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WEDNESDAY, January 27, 2016
NEWS BRIEFS Funding supports tackling racism in FSJ As part of a B.C.wide initiative, the College of New Caledonia (CNC) has received $20,000 from the provincial government toward the delivery of a local anti-racism project. The funding will be used to support the delivery of the Safe Harbour program to businesses, organizations and individuals in Fort St. James. After a successful first run, the College will once again be hosting workshops and training for business and organizations to better understand and celebrate the differences in the community. “The college is pleased to be able to offer the Safe Harbour workshops for the community of Fort St. James,” CNC Fort St. James Campus supervisor Ann McCormick said. “These workshops are oriented to diversity and workplace inclusion which participants will find interactive and practical.” “The Safe Harbour program promotes diversity and inclusion, creating a safer and more welcoming community,” Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said. “The participation of our local businesses and organizations helps raise awareness and makes a stronger community.” See more on page 2
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Tornado Hunter brings whirlwind of excitement to David Hoy Elementary School BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
He has one mission in mind: to find the biggest and baddest tornadoes in North America and head straight for them. But on Jan. 20, Ricky Forbes of the popular T.V. show, Tornado Hunters, headed for David Hoy Elementary School in Fort St. James. With his storm chasing vehicle in tow, Forbes arrived at the school and presented information about his show, educational facts about tornadoes and actual storm footage that he and his fellow storm chasers captured after an incredibly successful storm chasing season. “I love this. I can’t see myself doing anything else right now”, the 29 year old Forbes said. But the six-foot-five Saskatchewan native wasn’t always busy chasing tornados. After high school, Forbes graduated from the University of Saskatchewan completing his Bachelors of Commerce degree with a major in finance. But after a while, he traded in his suit and tie to pursue his passion and love for adventure. “When I saw and felt that first tornado that was it. I was hooked,” Forbes said. When not chasing tornados with his fellow chasers, Greg Johnson and Chris Chittick, Forbes keeps busy by jumping his dirt bike, falling out of a plane, dropping cliffs on his snowboard or trying to find the biggest jumps on his snowmobile. His dream of getting up close and personal with tornados came true in 2012 when the first season of Tornado Hunters was first aired. Since then, Ricky has driven over 250,000 km crossing three provinces and 25 states catching over 75 tornadoes. The students at David Hoy were thrilled to hear Forbes as he spoke about hitting ditches and dodging debris as he navigates through each storm he and his fellow chasers encounter. “It’s very exciting, Richard Gratz, a teacher at David Hoy said. “It’s not every day we have a celebrity like this visit Fort St. James.” For more information about Tornado Hunters visit: www.tornadohunter.ca
Students at David Hoy Elementary School are excited to catch a glimpse of the Tornado Hunter vehicle.
Ricky Forbes from the popular T.V. show, Tornado Hunters, visits David Hoy Elementary School in Fort St. James.
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