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Little Bobtail Lake fire quadruples in size Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof — The Little Bobtail Lake fire started Saturday May 9 estimated at 2,500 hectares.

As of Friday, May 15 the fire has grown to an estimated 13,000 hectares inching it’s way closer to people’s homes and buildings.

“It’s more than likely this fire will continue to grow, it has an aggressive fire behaviour and although we’ve been surprising it in a very aggressive fashion it’s still been very challenging to contain,” Melissa Klassen, fire information officer said.

The location of the fire is, as of Friday, within 500 metres of the southwestern shore of Norman Lake. Since it started, it has spread across parts of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako and Regional District of Fraser Fort George forcing more than 80 people around the Norman Lake area to evacuate their homes.

As of the afternoon on Friday, May 15, eight helicopters, eight tankers and more than 200 personnel are helping to combat the flames that continue to spread.

Some helicopters have buckets able to hold hundreds of gallons of water while others are conducting reconnaissance, Klassen said.

“Some are moving equipment, pumps and crew personnel while others are giving flights to operations chiefs and commanders to assess where the fire is growing and how to best strategically fight it,” she said.

There are, as of Friday, a total of eight air tankers online assigned to the Little Bobtail Lake fire including six air tractor 802 fire bosses. These planes are amphibious and can dump retardant, foam as well as water. The other two are electra air tankers.

“These are bigger aircraft and dump fire retardant. In addition we have 190 fire fighting personnel and that not only includes fire fighters but pilots and air attack officers along with 30 support staff,” Klassen said.

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FUN IN THE SUN: Declyn and Aurorh Wiebe are seen running through the sprinklers at Ferland Park May 14. The Ferland waterpark is open for the summer Monday to Friday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Weekends 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Coninued from front When the air tankers are in the air there’s also a bird dog aircraft (smaller plane) that flys around and figures out what the flight path will be for the bigger tanker. They tell the pilots where to drop whatever their holding so it lands on the strategic area to best create containment lines,” Klassen said.

“We don’t usually see this kind of fire with this type of behaviour in this region util July or August. It kind of creates the assumption we will have a very busy fire season when we start seeing activity like this so early on,” Klassen said.

For the most up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders visit www.rdbn.bc.ca/ or www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/.

For the most up to date information on the fire visit BC Forest Fire Info Facebook page or bcwildfire.ca for information on location and growth.

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Early Spring PaddlingMake sure both you and your boat are prepared

As paddlers, it’s perhaps easier than many other recreational boaters to head out on the water once the ice has receded. Just strap it to your vehicle’s roof rack and away you go. To ensure that this outing isn’t spoiled by an emergency on the water, it’s important that we take a few extra precautions before heading out.

A good start is to invite a fellow paddler to come along with their canoe or kayak. That way, you have someone readily available to help out if needed.

Reload all your safety equipment on the boat, to make sure everything is in proper working order and that all pieces of powered equipment have fresh batteries.

The weather can change quickly in early spring. Always check the (marine) forecast to be alerted of incoming weather

systems. This is also a good time to realistically assess your paddling skills against potential weather. Don’t be fooled by balmy breezes into dressing in light clothing. The water is still very cold. Either wear or bring along thermal protective clothing that can be layered..A wetsuit or paddling drysuit would be best. That will help slow the onset of hypothermia should you suddenly find yourself in the water.

A key piece of safety equipment is a marine radio or, where service is reliable, a cell phone to call for assistance. At this time of year, there are fewer boats on the water to spot you and help. Cell phones should be kept in a watertight container to avoid potential water damage.

Before departing, tell a reliable person where you are going, when you expect to return and

the number to call should you not return as scheduled.

As you head out, be sure to wear your lifejacket. With the number of styles available today, some specifically designed for paddlers, there really is no reason not to wear one. It might just save your life.

Finally, make sure you have practiced and are skilled enough to quickly reboard your boat both assisted and unassisted in the case you capsize or fall into the water.

There is no reason why, with a little preparation, we can’t indulge our passion and take full on-water advantage of the paddling season from ice off to ice up.

For more safe boating tips, visit www.csbc.ca.

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Annual Public Meeting Luncheon JUNE 10, 2015

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Editorial......................... 6 Nechako Notes ........... 16 Classifieds ............. 17-19

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Learn to run in Fraser Lake Village of Fraser Lake Recreational Director, Amber Carter is offering Learn to Run program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 PM until the end of June.

For more information, Please contact Amber at 250-699-6257

Madison Scott Poker Ride May 30 On The Trail To Find Maddy will be held Saturday, May 30. Walkers leave from Mapes Hall 12-2 p.m., ATV’s leave from Brian and Diane Ramages 11-1 p.m. and horseback leaves from Jody and Jewel Volts 10-12 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Kinettes, all welcome. Madison Scott has been missing since May 28, 2011.

Farmers Market starting soon The Vanderhoof Farmers Market will start Thursday, June 11 at Riverside Park.

Vendors from town and surrounding areas will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Garden now open

Planting has begun at Vanderhoof’s community garden. If you are interested in acquiring a bed at the garden email bytes@nvfoodnetwork.ca.

School District No. 91 partners each year with local industry to simulate a real-world experience for students interested in learning more about heavy duty equipment operations.

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PROJECT HEAVY DUTY: Branson Albertson, 16, from Nechako Valley Secondary, waits his turn as Nick Thompson,15, from Lakes District Secondary uses the clam grapple at the 29 annual project heavy duty May 13-15.

Project Heavy Duty gets students hands dirty Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Logging trucks, excavators, and bobcats are just a few pieces of equipment kids got to work on during this year’s Project Heavy Duty.

Selected Gr 10-12 kids from Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Fort St. James took part in the 29 annual event in Vanderhoof on May 14-15 for a hands-on taste of working with various heavy equipment machines. Each year the equipment and personnel to run them are donated by local industry and we couldn’t do it without them, Darren Carpenter, career coordinator for SD91 said.

“If we had to pay it would probably cost upwards of $40-$50 thousand to rent all the machines for two days. There are some pretty expensive ones here,” he said pointing to a large excavator on site.

Historically the project is a four day event where students firstly take a tour of L&M saw mill in Vanderhoof. On May 13 the group did just that and were able to listen to operators talk about their trade for an insider sneak-peak of various jobs including millwright, boiler operator and mechanic to name a few.

Last year the second day was a tour of Endako which was cancelled this year because of the mines closure.

The students did however spend two days outside rotating Photo by Rebecca Watson through ten stations in groups of two working on 17 different machines.

GAINING EXPERIENCE: Alysia Power,16, from Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary “We try to replicate the work site by having the loader fill the School, is seen pushing dirt with the bobcat while being directed by Blaine Hastings truck or excavator fill the rock truck and then come back and from Burns Lake. dump it so the grader can flatten it into a road. We try to make it years. A Vanderhoof fire truck was also present at the pretend work site with as real and relevant as we can so it’s actually what they would be two second year fire fighters teaching students about the trucks gadgets. doing on the job,” Carpenter said.

“The halogen tool can break windows, break into doors, pry things open, Each station has an operator that gives a short orientation on safety and basically anything you want to get into you can,” Kevin Leslie, second year what to do and not do with the machine. Nick Thompson,15, from Lakes fire fighter said.

District Secondary School, was seen using the clam grapple which is used to Rob Anthony, a heavy duty machine operator with M4 Enterprises, has sort or load logs. been instructing students at Project Heavy Duty for the last six years.

“The hardest thing is remembering what joy stick does what, all the while “The kids are always enthusiastic to run the machines. It’s good too for me keeping it smooth,” he said.

There were 67 applicants this year but only 24 students were chosen based to see their potential as future contractors. Ten kids could come into the shop but the one here I see, they got a heads up because I’ve seen their potential on interest and academics. and attitude,” Anthony said.

“We would like to take them all so that’s why the opportunity to come Anyone who didn’t get to go to this year’s project can sign up next year at back a second year is not realistic,” Carpenter said, adding this year had the most amount of industry partners with the biggest scope and scale of previous their schools careers office.

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Saik’uz First Nation chief worried about funding drop Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Saik’uz First Nation’s federal funding continues to decrease and Chief Stanley Thomas is worried the latest drop may force him to make severe cutbacks.

“The band is already stricken by poverty and this means pure poverty.

How do I make a life for people when there’s no jobs and the funding keeps getting less and less,” he said.

In 2008 the band received more than $3 million in funding but this year the contract between the First Nation and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) is just shy of $1.8 million.

Saik’uz did receive an initial $2.2 million for 2014-2015 and this amount increased to $2.5 million later in the year due to additional proposal-based funding secured by the First Nation.

However, an audit of the 2013-2014 fiscal year indicated $386,000 provided by AANDC for social programs was not spent, Susan Cuthbert, AANDC communications officer, said in an email.

“Due to the timing of the First Nation’s audit submission and AANDC’s processing time, the funds will be recovered in fiscal 2015-2016. The $386,600 being recovered will be deducted off funding to the First Nation this year,” she said.

Sandra Harasin, finance manager for Saik’uz, said half the amount received this year will go toward social assistance, the other half to everything else.

“We don’t have money for housing, or recreation for the kids, anything considered a luxury,” she said. “The band is a municipality, we have water and sewer, a social services department, education department, housing department, there are all these departments but with such little money people have to wear five hats.”

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Excluding social assistance, bands must now apply for additional funding due to changes made by AANDC in their money-funding process. In some cases the band must match dollar-fordollar to receive funding and any money not used must be returned back.

“We must meet their rules and regulations, they don’t just give us money.

There’s more than 200 First Nations in B.C. and many of them have economic opportunities. We’re 14 kilometres away [from Vanderhoof] but we still don’t have any rental properties or economic development up here so we have no way of getting our own source of funding.”

A single person on assistance at Saik’uz makes $235 dollars a month for living expenses.

“And to get that they have to follow rules too. They’re not allowed to make more than $200 a month extra or their amount is reduced and if they make $435 they get cut off altogether,” Harasin said.

Quarterly reports from AANDC showed the number of Saik’uz members needing social programs has decreased over the past two fiscal years and as a result funding for the First Nation has also decreased, Cuthbert said.

Yet Harasin says Saik’uz has a growing population.

“The number [of people on assistance] has decreased from last year but we are still one of the highest case loads in the province,” Harasin said.

So far this year about 110 people are on social assistance at Saik’uz, down from about 130 last year.

Through the Transparency Act, First Nations were also required to reveal their chief and council expenditures and all other financial records online.

“We can’t even pay ourselves and after comparing online we are the second poorest administration in all of Canada,” Chief Thomas said, adding he will need to get creative in these tough financial times.

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HISTORY: Saik’uz First Nation Chief Stanley Thomas talks to a crowd of spectators about his people’s heritage and where he plans to take the band moving forward.

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Northern Development allocates more money for pine-beetle-infested areas Northern BC —Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) is increasing the allowable grant funding from its Pine Beetle Recovery Account (PBRA) giving Vanderhoof an opportunity to get more money, Janine North, chief executive officer for NDIT, said.

“Over the last five years the trust has averaged more than ten per cent return so what we’ll do is put out more money each year and still maintain a sustainable account,” North said.

The PBRA started with 30 million and since 2005 NDIT has invested 19 million on 215 economic diversification projects within regions affected by pine beetle infestation. The PBRA account has now re-grown to $23 million due to the trust’s growing investment portfolio. The NDIT board met with regional advisors and members of the province’s Beetle Action Coalition to discuss how the growing account should be spent.

Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen sits on the board of directors for NDIT and is president of the Prince George regional advisory council.

“My concern is if you understand what’s really happening with the pine beetle, the need for funding is just coming on board. To be honest we’ve had very little impact with the pine beetle so far, some trees have died but our mills have run at full capacity. My concern is there would be a desire to use the money as quickly as possible and we need to take our time now to work through what the impact is and as closures come to saw mills in communities be able to address that with the pine beetle account,” Thiessen said.

In 2014 approximately $1.4 million (7%) was approved from the PBRA. At the April 1 meeting, regional advisors and BAO representatives recommended to the trust’s board that it adopt a policy to start granting out between 8 per cent and 10 per cent for what will be the highest allowance of all NDIT’s eight accounts.

“We’re going to focus on communities most impacted by the pine beetle. Over the next 3-6 years we will start to see that impact have implications for timber supply and harvest levels so it’s

really important that account is still very healthy and sustainable,” North said.

During the consultation, the group was asked what was important to them when spending the money. Support for trades and technical education, trades in high schools, duel credit programs, small business and entrepreneurial training, community forests and commercializing new products and uses for the timber supply were a few things named.

“But really we don’t know a lot.. we’re trying to get inventories of our forests and we know what we’ve harvested but, the province hasn’t invested in-depth into inventories. They are right now in Vanderhoof which should be done in about a year and there’s a timber supply review taking place right now. The hope is our three mills - Canfor, Vanderhoof Speciality Wood Products and L&M - will be surviving once this is all done but we really don’t know where that’s going to end up over the next ten years. We’ll see how the province responds to communities who are impacted.

They’ve responded differently in the past but they have been consistent in responding less and less.

We need to make sure that $23 million is used as wisely as possible to make sure communities that are impacted with mill closures in the future have something they can rely on to keep them sustainable,” Thiessen said.

The NDIT board will be putting out information on how people can apply to the account shortly after the July board meeting. North said the board would like to increase the annual allowance from $1.4 million to about $2 million but that on a project-by-project basis the board may consider putting larger amounts of capital into projects that move the dial on diversification in pine-beetleaffected communities.

“Areas with the most impact will have greater access to the account. Williams Lake, Quesnel, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Fort St, James and Houston were impacted by the infestation and a lot of the timber supply has been killed by the pine beetle in those areas,” North said.

Northern Development Initiative Trust covers about 75 per cent of the province. For more information visit www.northerndvelopment.bc.ca.

Fort St. James emergency room closure update Michele Taylor Omineca Express A locum was secured for the Stuart Lake Hospital emergency department. The emergency department will now see only one day for an expected closure of emergency department services from 8 a.m., May 23, to 8 a.m., on May 24.

The emergency room will have limited coverage for three days in May: May 12, 14 and 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Patients with non-life threatening of non-limb saving needs can visit the Acute Care Clinic located at 275 Stuart Drive East, during normal business hours 9-4 p.m.

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TREES: Dead pine beetle in the Vanderhoof area.

HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY BY MAGDALENA SAITO

Rebecca Watson Omineca Express

Keeping things clean to limit spread of germs The surfaces we handle the most often are the ones we really want to worry about when we clean and disinfect our homes, school, or workplace – this can help limit the spread of germs and influenza (which is the flu) - below are some additional and some repetitive points of germs and limiting the spread of infection.

At School: · Using toys with hard surfaces that are easier to clean during this season allows for less chance of spreading viruses and germs · Remember not to share utensils Workplaces can help by: O O O

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Having an infection control plan.

Providing clean hand washing facilities.

Offering waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizers when regular facilities are not available (or to people on the road).

Providing boxes of tissues and encourage their use.

Removing magazines and papers from waiting areas or common rooms (such as tea rooms and kitchens).

Considering cleaning a person’s workstation or other areas where they have been if a person has suspected or identified influenza.

Making sure ventilation systems are working properly.

Next week how does the flu spread?

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What music means to me : Students from W.L. McLeod

Madison Fitzpatrick: I like music because it is calming and cool.

And just plain fun. It’s so important to me. Maddy Thank You Daemon Jackson: I think that Music is cool because it is soothing and it makes me Happy so I think that everybody should have music!!

Kayla Stewart: This is why music is important to me because in some schools they don’t have a lot of money. So fine arts classes get cut first and most fine arts are choir and band and without band kids are bored and go home and say “I want to do music” but they said they are going to cut it. And well if they are cutting it what is the point if that is going to happen. This is why music is important to me cause some kids don’t get to do it.

Maddy Nelson: Music is important to me because: it’s fun but it’s not just fun it’s also in a way learning like when you’re singing you have to learn to hit all those notes or when you’re playing the music you have to remember all those notes. Which means when you’re singing or playing you’re thinking. Music is also important to me because when you sing if you’re nervous or tense it brings you into a whole new world. And the best music there is to me is when you make it yourself because it comes from your heart and that’s why music is important to me. Thank you!

Jessi Stewart: Why music is important. Music is important because it helps people focus and if people focus they can be smarter. I also like music because it makes me happy and it gives me something that I can make people have more goals and well with more goals people can go farther because they have things that can give them something else to do then sit there and say, “I’m bored.” Also people make money off of music and some are famous or other people at school are, they do community work and teach and that is why music is important to me.

Zoe Stephens: I like music because you can express yourself. I think it is important to express how you’re feeling and it amazing how many languages you can sing in Spanish, English, Carrier, French, sing and laughing.

Abigail Stewart : Music has always meant a lot to me and made me happy and helped me when times are hard. Music means everything to me and helps bring back memories.

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FIRE: Shown is the massive Little Bobtail Lake fire 50 kilometers west of Prince George.

B.C.’s forest fire season arrives early Campbell River Mirror

As a wildfire near Prince George continues to grow and three fire departments successfully extinguish a stubborn brush fire near Lumby on Monday, it’s not difficult to proclaim that the forest fire season has come early this year.

That’s why it makes sense for the Kamloops Fire Centre to declare an open fire prohibition beginning Friday, the unofficial start to the summer season and the Victoria Day long weekend.

Hot, dry weather has dominated most of B.C. for weeks and the forecast is for more of

the same so it only makes sense to exercise extreme caution in the woods this weekend, even though it’s only mid-May on the calendar.

The prohibition covers all B.C. Parks and Crown lands but does not ban campfires of a reasonable size, so please use common sense and practise fire safety procedures at all times.

It is a weekend to be enjoyed and celebrated but it must be done responsibly and within the rules that keep all of us, and our forests and wildlife, safe.

And the province takes its bans seriously as anyone found in contravention of an open fire

prohibition can be issued a $345 ticket or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail.

If the contravention furthermore contributes to a wildfire, the person can face a further $10,000 penalty and a bill for all firefighting and associated costs.

However, all it takes to avoid catastrophe in the forests is a little common sense, a respect for the great outdoors and following the rules of the land, which now includes an open fire prohibition.

By all means, enjoy the weekend wherever you are, but do it responsibly.

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Music Mondays at W.L. McLeod

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On Monday, May 4th at 10:00 McLeod sang the Music Monday song in our gym. Music Monday is an annual celebration of music education in school and people from across Canada (and some in other parts of the world) sing the same song at the same time. We have been working on the song, “We Are One” since we returned from Spring Break. You can read more about Music Monday at http://www.musicmonday.ca.

-- Sent in by Libby Hart Rural Advisory Council: (not in order) Debra Arnott - Cache Creek, Susan Clovechok - Fairmont Hot Springs, Geri Collins Kamloops, Tom Hoffman - Williams Lake, Bill Holmberg - Houston, Chief Roy Jones Jr. -Skidegate, Sue Kenny - Dawson Creek, Jonathan Lok -Port McNeil, Grace McGregor - Christina Lake, Dadid Pernarowski - Terrace, Chris Pieper Armstrong, Sylvia Pranger - Agassiz, Gerry Thiessen - Vanderhoof and Eric (Rick) Thompson - McBride.

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Rural Advisory Council meets in Victoria Rebecca Watson Omineca Express The Rural Advisory Council met in Victoria March 26-27 for their first meeting. The group consists of 14 people from across the province living in rural communities from Haida Gwaii to McBride, Dawson Creek to Kootneys. The focus of the council is to provide advice on rural economic development including rural access to capital and business envelopment support for rural entrepreneurs and businesses. Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen said the group was given three objectives at the March meeting.

“One was to work on rural dividend, two was financing for people who wanted to invest in rural communities and the third was to build better development support for dual entrepenures and businesses,” he said The group will meet four times a year face-to-face. The next meeting will be held sometime in June and will have delegates work on the topic ‘what is a rural dividend’.

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MUSIC: One of the NVSS bands pose on the stairs at the Con Brio music festival in Sun Peaks May 1, 2 and 3.

Vanderhoof bands bring home gold from Con Brio music festival

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BAND: The seven/eight concert band from Nechako Valley Secondary seen at Con Brio.

Cheering rings throughout the Fine Arts Department at Nechako Valley High School as local concert band director, Jodie Pereira, announces to the Senior Concert Band that they have been invited to MusicFest, Canada.

This request serves as a shining example of Ms Pereira’s excellent work in instructing the youth of SD91 in the art of not only playing, but exhibiting the emotion in each piece. MusicFest Canada is an annual national event that showcases young musicians from across the nation. It will be held in Ottawa in 2016, and is by invitation only, which the Senior Concert Band earned at Fanfare Festival in Prince George.

But they aren’t the only ones to garner success at Fanfare Festival this year.

Each of the four local concert bands did outstandingly, with the Grade five band achieving gold, grade six band achieving silver, and the grade seven/ eight band and the senior concert band achieving silver plus. They have been working hard since September to gain the skill and stamina to rise above the competition, practicing tirelessly and tuning their instruments to attain the perfect pitch, and these results show that their efforts have been fruitful.

More recently, May 1,2 and 3, the senior and seven/eight concert bands

travelled to the Sun Peaks, Con Brio Music Festival, where they each won a gold. The adjudicators judge the bands overall presentation, musicality, intonation, and technique and Ms. Pereira was pleased with the superior comments from the judges and other fellow directors. Our students demonstrated the awesome talent that resides in Northern communities.

To finish up the outstanding year the concert bands would like to encourage people to attend one of their final events.

May 28th from 7pm-9pm the Village Inn hosts the NVSS PEP band and community musicians to perform and enjoy an Eclectic Evening of Entertainment in their backroom. Thank you Paul and Sally Stevens and the staff of the Village Inn. May 24, 2015 Northern Orchestra at the Northside Church starts at 2:00pm June 9th from 7:00pm-8:30pm there will be a Music Showcase which will highlight all of the concert bands hosted in our newly renovated NVSS small auditorium, all are welcome.

We would also like to thank those who have generously donated to our program and to our parents who encourage us to practice, we could not do it without you!

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Vanderhoof’s baby animals Photos by Rebecca Watson

CHICKS AND HORSES: Andre, 5, and Olive, 7, Roberge hold days-old chicks at their family farm outside of town. The mare and foal are from Randy Ophus’s ranch.

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Pool Money

Photo by Rebecca Watson

RAISING MONEY FOR THE POOL: The Vanderhoof Kinettes have tipped the Aquatic Centre thermometer past $200,000 with their $10,000 donation May 13. The total amount raised to-date now stands at $201,600. The Kinettes are also challenging the Kinsmen and all other service clubs to donate. In the picture: Laura Goodwin, Kim Unger, Judy Kelly, Natalia Moe, and Zoe Dhillion representing the Aquatic Centre Society.

Canada North Resources Expo and Resources Expo Society Team Up to Do Good The Resources Expo Society may not be well known outside of certain circles, but the quiet work they do to give back to the Prince George community and create educational opportunities in the resources sectors won’t stay a secret for long.

This not-for-profit organization’s mandate is to facilitate training and educational opportunities in the resources sectors – like forestry, oil, gas and mining – in central and northern British Columbia. The current group came together when its predecessor, the Forestry Expo Society, recognized that, although the forestry sector is a crucial component of the central and northern BC economy, there were other equally important resources. This led to an expansion of the society’s mandate to ensure it was more inclusive.

As part of this mandate, the society draws from the business community in recruiting volunteers to sit as directors, helping to

fulfill its mission and make decisions about the projects it will support. Throughout its history, a key initiative for the Resources Expo Society (along with the previous Forest Expo Society) has been a tradeshow – to bring industry members together, share information on what’s new, and raise funds to create scholarships and give back to local not-for-profit organizations.

In 2013, the Resources Expo Society entered into a partnership with trade and consumer event management company Master Promotions Ltd. to take over the role of producing the extremely successful and growing Canada North Resources Expo (CNRE).

This biennial trade event focuses on equipment and services for forestry, heavy construction and project infrastructure for Northern Canada’s resource projects. CNRE takes place in Prince George on May 29th and 30th, 2015.

At the completion of each CNRE, Master

Promotions makes a contribution to the Resources Expo Society to help achieve its objectives of providing education, training and promotion of resources sectors, including: *The establishment of a legacy scholarship and bursary program at the College of New Caledonia *The establishment of a legacy fund with the Prince George Community Foundation *Contributions in support of training programs related to heavy equipment operation The Resources Expo Society maintains its ties to CNRE through membership on the show’s steering committee. This participation ensures that CNRE continues to be a strong showcase for the northern resources sectors and consists not only of providing input into the expo itself, but also helping to organize fun events during the tradeshow such as a poker night and pancake breakfast, with proceeds going to local not-for-profit organizations.

Over the years, the Resources Expo Society has been able to provide support to many local not-for-profit organizations, including the Hospice Society, the Railway and Forestry Museum, the Youth Soccer Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and local sports teams like the Northern Eagles.

With a strong relationship between the Resources Expo Society and Master Promotions Ltd. and the ongoing success of CNRE, this community support will continue for years to come! Both organizations are looking forward to this year’s edition of CNRE, which will feature a pancake breakfast in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George – in addition to tons of exciting show elements, like a Live Equipment Demo Zone where visitors can get in the driver’s seat and try out equipment for themselves!

Visit www.CNRE.ca for all the details, and make plans to be at the CN Centre in Prince George, May 29th and 30th for the show!

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Vikes soccer coach excited for next year Rebecca Watson Omineca Express

The Clearwater girls soccer tournament May 8-9 saw seven schools compete including the Nechako Valley Secondary Vikes team.

The senior-and-junior girl Vikes team played six games winning three and loosing three.

Vikes coach Jeremy Hara says defensively the girls did fabulous. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just had a hard time putting the ball in the net. One game we lost was one nothing and the other two we tied 0-0 and lost in the shoot out,â&#x20AC;? coach Hara said.

Playing at a senior level, many of the girls on the Vikes team are in grade nine or lower. Only ten juniors tried out for the junior team but eleven is needed to field a team, Hara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So they came and played with our seniors, we have about 15 seniors, but at any given time half the field is junior,â&#x20AC;? Hara said.

The team will loose a number of grade 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this year to graduation that Hara says will be hard to replace but, remains excited for the up-and-coming grade nines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of them are naturals with the ball, good instincts and quick,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding overall the team did great this year but he is excited for next year.

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GET THE BALL: Rryzel Montederamos (no. 17) on the right runs with the ball. Georgia Verduzco on the left stays with her along with Clearwater Secondary player Hanna Wadlegger.

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LINEUP: (no. 17) is Rryzel Montederamos on the NVSS girls soccer team at the tournament in Clearwater during a game against Clearwater Secondary.

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WINNERS: Randy Ophus’s sorting open house was held on his ranch May 9.

Every year he runs prizes for the top individuals and teams.

Winners this year are: 1st in the pick teams Ruth Penner and Ashley Penner. 2nd Ashley Penner and Kyla Voth.

3rd Russell Cassindy and Connie Cassidy.

1st in the draw teams Pam Meutzner and Russell Cassidy.

2nd Annette Sunesen and Doni Spencer. 3rd Mike O’Meara and Russell Cassidy. — with Ruth Pennerand Ashley Penner.

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Horse roping at Randy Ophus’s Ranch

Photos taken by Rebecca Watson

FIRST PLACE: Pam Meutzner and Russell Cassidy came first in draw teams and are seen here on Randy’s Ranch holding their horse sweater prizes.

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Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your sign pulls back this week and you may focus more on the artistic or spiritual. It can be a highly intuitive time of self-reÁection for you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You are beyond magnetic this week, Sagittarius. If someone didn’t want to be your friend before, they certainly do now. Expect to be swarmed with attention.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you have been backtracking over past decisions, it’s time to look at things again with a clear perspective -- even if that means you need some advice from a third party.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, others describe you as feisty and fun this week. With boundless energy, you bring your own party to each and every situation. Enjoy the rush.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you achieve some Ànancial stability this week and enjoy the opportunity to breathe easy. Don’t go overboard, but reward yourself for your Ànancial discipline.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 There is much career energy coming your way, Cancer.

You may Ànd yourself with more job offers than you ever thought to entertain. This is not a time to sit back and let things slide.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Beauty and balance are brought into your life, Leo. Use the opportunity to brighten up your space with some decorating or a welcome change of scenery.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have more energy than you know what to do with this week. Find a way to funnel it into a creative or worthwhile endeavor, like volunteer work.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Relationships will be a major high point for you this week, Libra. Every friendship or romance you have is irresistible and compelling at the present time.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your health and career continue to be your top priorities. You have a sense of urgency to get in better shape. It may be possible to combine your goals.

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Onion rings are a popular side dish.

Though many people reserve their consumption of onion rings for nights out at the diner, onion ring afÀcionados need not wait until their next night out on the town to enjoy their favorite side dish, as onion rings can easily be made right at home.

Those who want to add a little extra kick to their onion rings can do just that

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Onion rings with a spicy twist thanks to the following recipe for “Rings of Fire” courtesy of Bob Blumer’s “Surreal Gourmet Bites” (Chronicle Books).

Rings of Fire - Yields 12 2 Vidalia onions or other sweet onion 11/2 cups Áour 2 serrano chiles, minced (plus a couple in reserve) 2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup beer 1 tablespoon Tabasco 3 cups peanut oil for frying Slice onions in 1/4-inch slices and separate into rings. Select the 12 largest, most aesthetically pleasing rings.

In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of the Áour, the serranos, 2 teaspoons salt,

the cayenne, and the pepper. Slowly whisk in beer and add the hot sauce. The batter should be the consistency of thin pancake batter.

In a medium, tall pot, heat oil to 350 F. In a medium bowl, add remaining 1/2 cup Áour. Toss onion rings in Áour to coat. Shake off excess Áour.

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ly 2 minutes, or until golden. Turn once during frying. Remove and drain on paper towels. Let cool, then season with salt and taste. Count to 30, then assess the heat level. Add more of everything hot according to your pain threshold (and that of your guests). Continue frying rings in small batches and serve immediately.

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B.C. farmland rush on for carbon offsets

By Tom Fletcher Black Press A British company buying up thousands of hectares of cleared farmland in B.C.’s Interior for carbon offset projects will have to get its plans past B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission first, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says.

The B.C. government has compiled a list of farm properties totalling 7,000 hectares from Prince George to Quesnel that have been bought to grow trees, to offset carbon emissions from the U.K. That is in addition to nearly 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof that the company bought in 2008.

That land was granted a 100-year covenant against logging that is required to qualify it as a carbon offset for Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British maker of household and health care products with world-wide sales.

It was planted with aspen in 2009-10, according to a Bulkley Nechako Regional District staff report.

Under its program RB Trees, the company has continued to buy farm properties in the Interior. Its website says it has planted seven million trees and the goal is 10 million.

Letnick said a 2011 amendment to B.C. legislation requires permission from the Agricultural Land Commission before a 100year covenant is valid. Properties bought after 2011 will be a test case for this requirement to seek ALC approval.

“My guess is that if there is marginal land that maybe can’t grow anything but trees, the commission would see fit to give permission,” Letnick said in an interview. “But if the land is good for other purposes, like growing crops, hay or whatever, then the commission would have a different argument to make.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham said she shares the concerns of local governments that reforesting farmland around established communities will reduce food growing capacity and weaken local farm economies.

RB Trees is after farmland because it is cleared and accessible, and reforesting it meets United Nations rules for “afforestation,” or adding permanently to forest cover, she said.

“It’s cheap,” Popham said. “The main goal that they have is to find land that is easily planted.”

In an October letter to the Bulkley Nechako regional district, Reckitt Benckiser executive Victoria Wood said its purchases represent less than one per cent of ALR land in the district.

“Our approach is, and always has been, to target land that is marginally productive, such as rough pasture, pasture, hay land and abandoned farms or farms that have been on the real estate market for an extended period of time,” Wood wrote.

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Photo sent to MLA Lana Popham shows farmland at Reid Lake, northwest of Prince George, planted with trees. Locals say the land was cleared by homesteaders with horses in the early 1900s.

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Baby animals continued ...

Photo by Rebecca Watson

PIGLETS: Michelle Roberge calls over one of her seven young piglets on her farm just outside Vanderhoof. She has 15 baby pigs all at different stages of development.

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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 non-profit 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 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is final. ***

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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail (advertising@ominecaexpress.com) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo.

This week’s submission....

Little Bobtail Lake Fire which started Saturday, May 9 is still growing in area.

NEW EVENTS....

Photo by Clarke Action Photography

SOCCER: Here’s Liam Birky, un-prompted, taking charge of his soccer photo portrait at the Tuesday, May 12 photo session. He plays for the U6 Purple Pirates.

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Church Directory For more information or to join Vanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

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The Gospel Chapel 448 Connaught Street 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada) For more information call

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Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.

Nechako Christian Fellowship WELCOMES YOU!

11:00 am Worship Service 767 Loop Road Email: NechCS@live.com Christ - Centered Bible - Based Missions - Minded Non-Denominational

“...holding forth the Word of life...” Phil 2:16

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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STORYTIME SPRING SESSION...

Stories & Interactive Rhymes. Ages 3 and up Thursdays, until June 11 10:30 – 11:00 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Parents are welcome to stay. *** RHYMES & SONGS SPRING SESSION...Early Steps towards literacy and a love of books! Ages 0-35 months.

Tuesdays, until June 9 10:30 – 11:15 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library.

A Snack is provided.– 11:00 am.

Parents are welcome to stay. *** IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!! *** NEW! THE VANDERHOOF CHESS CLUB...Exercise your brain! All ages, from beginner to master, feel free to join the Vanderhoof Chess Club every Monday (except Stat holidays) 6:30-7:30pm at the NVSS Library. It’s FREE. Play chess with friends and meet new people. Use our boards or bring your own. Volunteers will be available to help beginners. Our goals are to have fun playing chess and to host an Annual Vanderhoof Chess Tournament. For details contact Jeff Obayashi at jobayashi@hotmail.com or Jeremy Hara at NVSS to sign up for chess club and/or tournament. *** 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. *** 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 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.

Phone 250-567-8587.

For more information contact 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 Erling Clemmensen for more info: 250-5679927. *** 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, 250 567-9705. *** 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 call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/ weekends) or 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 and have some fun! *** 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 250-5678484. ***

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 Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/ weekends) 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 - 250-6400218, 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 12pm - 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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Career Opportunities APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism CertiďŹ cate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2015. Email to fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: www.bccommunity news.com/our-programs/ scholarship.

HAIRSTYLIST required for busy well established salon in Invermere BC. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. Easy to build clientele during busy summer months, lots of walk in trafďŹ c. Leave message at 250-342-9863

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LICENSED LOG Scaler required.

A well-established whole log chipping facility located in beautiful Kamloops, BC requires a full time certiďŹ ed log scaler to complement our log yard staff. We offer competitive wages and a beneďŹ ts package. Applicants applying for this Position must have a Scalerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence. Please email resumes: rcf2007@telus.net or fax to 250-374-9506.

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

MILLWRIGHT

Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor and working closely with other tradesmen and the operating department, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance work in the mill, crusher and other areas of the mine. Duties will include planned and preventative maintenance on the SAG mill, ball mills, crusher, conveyor belts, pumps and other equipment.

The successful candidate must possess a journeymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trade qualiĹľcation and have a minimum of Ĺľve years e[perience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining e[perience and individuals who are also licensed or e[perienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position.

Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The Millwright position works a [ schedule days in, days out . :hile at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Transportation is provided from Houston.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of beneĹľts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. :e thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Request for Proposals

CHIEF POWER ENGINEER

Catering

West Fraser Williams Lake, Plywood Division, located in Williams Lake BC has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Chief Power Engineer. The 2nd Class Engineer will lead a crew in our Steam plant.

Specific responsibilities include: t Maintaining a safe work environment t Ensuring consistent operation of the Steam plant t Facilitating the reliable supply of services to the mill t Directing a shift crew t Act as the Fire Chief and Environmental coordinator for the site Our ideal candidate will have: t Several years of experience as a power engineer with increasing responsibility t A 2nd class power engineering certificate (3rd class certificates with partial completion of 2nd class requirement will also be considered) t Strong organizational and communication skills t Excellent interpersonal and team building skills t Demonstrated problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills t Desire to progress, learn, grow, and succeed To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume to: wlplywood@westfraser.com by May 29, 2015. For more information on this opportunity, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Start date: June 25, 2015.

For more information regarding contract call: Jeannette Fraser, Site Administrator at 250 567 5344. Email your proposal to jfraser@nvcss.ca by 4:30pm Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

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Career Opportunities

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Group Publisher Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan?

We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business objectives.

You will have at least five yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

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Nechako Valley Community Services Society is seeking an experienced contractor to prepare and serve daily lunch and supper meals to tenants in the dining hall at Riverside Place Seniors Supportive Housing Complex. Approximately 15 lunches (served at 11:30am) and 30 suppers (at 5:00pm). Enjoy use of our fully-equipped industrial kitchen. Volunteers may be recruited to supplement manpower.

Proposals will be reviewed according to overall best value, quality of food and customer service.

Case Manager/SelfEmployment Coordinator Term/Casual Position - Vanderhoof, BC Progressive Employment Services Limited has an immediate opening for a full-time Case Manager/Self-Employment Coordinator (40 hours per week) to serve the VanderhoofFraser Lake area. The position will be full-time to August 31, 2015 and casual thereafter.

Based in the WorkBC Employment Services Centre in Vanderhoof, the successful candidate will: t Assist clients in identifying barriers to employment and the best strategies to overcome those barriers t Administer and interpret career assessments t Assess financial needs and determine financial supports required by clients t Monitor clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress and employment outcomes t Conduct self-employment orientations/assessments, and coordinate entrepreneurial workshops t Assist clients with development of Business Concept and Business Plans The ideal candidate will possess: t Experience and/or training in Employment Counselling, Career Decision Making, Adult Education or a related field t a Certified Career Development Practitioner designation, enrollment in a program leading towards a CCDP designation, or an intention to enroll t Experience and/or training in business development, economic development or a related field t Excellent verbal and written communication skills t Proficiency in MS Office and experience working in a computerized environment t A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by fax or email by May 22, 2015 to: Robin Work, General Manager Progressive Employment Services Limited Fax: (250) 567-5784 robin@pesl.ca Thank you to all who apply; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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MILLWRIGHT

Fulltime, permanent opp. at Zavisha Sawmills in Hines Creek, AB. Min. 5 years exp. and one of the following: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) trade certification or 3rd year apprentice, Red Seal Endorsement or Welder trade certification. $35-$40/hr. 45 hrs./wk.

Medical, Dental, Disability & life insurance Benefits after 3 months.

Please e-mail Resume: Ashley@zavishamills.com

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Auctions

Auctions

AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M. Decker Lake Starland Storage site Hwy 16, 7km west of Burns Lake

CRABERRY FARMS & JOHN HELWIG CONTRACTING LTD. FORT ST. JAMES, BC

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015

For more info call Henry at

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DAVID MARTENS & SONS & JOHN BAILEY & OTHERS VANDERHOOF, BC

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015

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ROUND HAY Bales, barn stored, for sale. 250-846-5855 or 250-882-3083.

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Pets & Livestock

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8 x 12’ campshack - 6” walls wired - metal clad - treated skids, Gooseneck stock trailer, Older Murray 2 horse trailer, motorcycle trailer, 1999 Chev Cavalier - 4 cyl auto, 1998 Chev Malibu - V6 auto, (4) 15” studded snow tires on rims, Kubota tractor - 18 hp/3pt. Rototiller, core cutting saw 14”, Craftsman 10 hp snowblower, Poulin & Homelite chainsaws, 10 sheets 20’ galv. roof metal (new), treated 4”x4”x10’ timbers, large roll chain link fencing, large roll filter cloth, deep well pump, 2 cases pipe insulation, (2) 325 gal Turtle water tanks, (2) caged water tanks, 10 rolls fire hose (new), small Generator, (2) shop vacs, variety of tools, (2) large commercial yard lights, Herman Nelson construction heater, oil filled heater & electric heaters, Geo stove (kerosene), fire extinguishers, large First Aid cabinets/supplies (2), new helicopter stretcher, large commercial ice cooler, (2) dog carriers, bicycles, snowshoes (3 sets), extension ladder & step ladders.

HOUSEHOLD: Teak dining table/6 chairs, Teak coffee table, Inlaid Oak coffee & end table, (3) dining room suites, table/4 chairs, Pine buffet, (2) fold-up cots, futon, Kroehler loveseat, couch & loveseat, orthopedic bed (Queen size), bedroom suite, dressers, (12) padded folding chairs (new), electric stove & propane stove, (2) fridges. ANTIQUES: Beatty wash machine/copper tub, (2) Beatty galv tubs, Singer sewing machine, (2) cross-cut saws. TACK: English saddle with rigging, new saddle pads, blankets, halters, headstalls.

Misc household items & more

For information call Richie at 250-698-7377 or 250-698-7351 Sale conducted by Schmidt Auction

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

Calling all Seniors! - Come and join us for carpet bowling or pool - Monday and Thursday afternoons. Come and have some fun at the Friendship Centre! Everybody welcome, we would love to see you. Call Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582.

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales

Misc. for Sale

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE MAY 16 & 17, 2015 - 9AM TO 5PM 3150 ROBB RD, VANDERHOOF Items for sale include: Antiques, toys for sm & older children, craft pkgs for older children, talking storybooks, old magazines, metal shelving, asst of nuts & bolts, postcards from the 70’s, TV stand (holds 42” TV), florescent light fixtures, double sealed wooden cased windows 40”x28”, Bell Express Vu receiver, quart size canning jars, outdoor plant containers & numerous household items.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

Heavy Duty Machinery

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2006 648 skidder good condition. 6200 hours. Rubber and chains @75% $75,000.00.

2009 320 Cat Processor and 620 warratah head. 19,000 hrs, fair condition. $48,000.00.

Call Pearl or Bruce at 250-567-4389 or 250613-7610.

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YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE

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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be considering the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at a meeting to be held during business hours on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Board Room, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. Please contact the Regional District to find out the start time if you plan to attend.

Pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act, the Regional District Board may allow temporary uses for a period of three years or less, extendable for up to another three years, through the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit by Board resolution.

An application has been made for a Temporary Use Permit for “That part of the westerly 5 chains of the east ½ of the southeast ¼ of Section 26 Township 15 Range 5 Coast District lying north of plan 1152 except the right of way over the dominion telegraph line having a width of 100 feet which may lie within the boundaries of the said land except plans 3246 and 4524”, located at 724 Highway 16 in the Fort Fraser town-site. The Temporary Use Permit would allow the operation of a mobile kitchen for a seasonal take-out food service facility on a portion of the property. The restaurant is planned to operate with service through a window and will provide some outside tables for customers.

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At the meeting all persons who deem their interests to be affected by this application will be given an opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the application. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 6921220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than May 27, 2015 at 4:30 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the meeting.

A copy of the proposed permit and associated information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako located at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 20, 2015 to May 28, 2015 inclusive. A copy of the proposed permit and associated information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library.

For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 1-800320-3339 or 250-692-3195.

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Real Estate

Rentals

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

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