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ICE: Back row Eric Williamson, Chris Mushumanski, president of NVSAR, Kevin Moutray, Dave Banham, Jesse Hopps, Terry Thompson. Front row Scott Klassen, Sadie Knelsen, Kiel Giddens from TransCanada.

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Nechako Valley Search and Rescue (NVSAR) saw some brave members face frigid waters this month as part of an advanced training exercise.

The course reviewed elements of basic fl at ice rescue, which is someone in a lake/pond environment and the res-cue gear and techniques that are used.

“Then it took us to a river environment with ice, which adds an entirely new dynamic to the training,” Chris Mushu-

manski said in an email, president of NVSAR. Every three years the NVSAR water rescue team must

re-certify; training done by Raven Rescue in Smithers. This year TransCanada donated the $7,000 needed to give 12 people the full three-day course.

“The price may seem high, but besides the world class instructors Raven Rescue provides, they are essentially li-able to say these NVSAR volunteers are competent in a very technical, risk fi lled type of search and rescue,” Mr. Mushu-manski said.

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Byron Riopel and Troy Stringer (owner of Giver A Yank Towing in Vanderhoof) were feared missing Friday after not returning Thursday night from Powder King Mountain Resort in Pine Pass. They failed to check in with their wives after spending the day snowmobiling during a high-risk time for avalanches.

Out on the trails the two men were faced with a decision to go left or right and mistakenly choose left. They dropped into a chute where there was no going back up. They kept their eye on the sun to fi nd direction but it was snowing and nightfall came all to quickly, said Mr. Stringer.

“This is when the sad reality set in..we are staying the night,” Mr. Stringer said in an online post.

The two found a large dead tree about 24 feet by 20 feet long.

“I jokingly gave it a shove and ‘crack’. We looked at each other and gave it another shove and ‘boom’ fi rewood,” Mr. Stringer said.

It took them about three hours to build camp around the tree’s stump and by the time they were done they were both soaked. They crawled into the den they made for warmth but since the wind was strong it pushed smoke down making it hard for them to breath. “But we were warm,” Mr. Stringer said. “Sometime during the night the wind and snow let up so thanks again for all the prayers,”

The two woke early and left camp at about 8:30 am. They tried heading to the trail out but no one had been down it yet.

“It was impossible, and believe me we tried,” Mr. Stringer said.

At about 1pm the two fi gured they would start building their camp early this time and that’s when they heard the whoop whoop of the helicopters coming to rescue them.

“Let me tell you, I really felt the love….I just about cried,” Mr. Stringer said.

The two were not severally harmed in the process and have since been reunited with their families.

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level, Emergency Management BC and the British Columbia SAR Association (BC-SARA) work together to create clear search-and-rescue training and response policies for all moving water environ-ments. This course will build towards these new safety and training requirements.

Although the Vanderhoof team has done basic level train-ing twice, this was the fi rst time they did the advanced level.

“The big thing dif-ferent this time is it also took into account mov-ing water,” said Kevin Moutray, NVSAR member. “With moving water if you make a mistake and miss the mantel your headed for Prince George. There’s a lot more danger in a moving water environ-ment.”

The NVSAR water team was created in 2007 in response to the localized fl ooding that year.

“Given that our community is on a river with so many rivers in our search and rescue area, and winter fi lls so much of the calendar, it makes sense to have this current critical training for our team,” Mr. Mushumanski said.

The course ran Jan 16, 17 and 18 in Van-derhoof throughout a variety of rivers which ensured the full training requirements were met.

CORRECTIONIn the Jan. 14 issue article ‘New year, new fi re chief’, Ian Leslie

was spelled incorrectly. Another error was made as Joe Pacheco was not present at the December council meeting and never shook Ian’s hand in congratulations. However, all present council members and fi re fi ghters did shake his hand. The Omineca Express apologizes for any inconve-niences.

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DRIVING: The grade 10 Nechako Valley Secondary students were at the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George on Thursday Jan. 15 taking part in the P.A.R.T.Y. (Preventing Alcohol Related Trau-ma in Youth) program. The Distracted Driving Simulator was on loan from ICBC as part of a provincial tour. Trenton Graham attempts to use a cell phone while driving as classmates (left to right) Bianca Pittman, Kylan Berg and Josh Friesen look on.

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Sign, strategy, seniorRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Vanderhoof’s wel-come sign, strategy project and senior-cen-tre renovation have/will see fruition under the wing of Nechako Kiti-mat Development Fund.

Recently presented to the District of Van-derhoof (DOV) was the fi nal installment ($22,870) for three projects totaling up-wards of $50,000. They include the DOV Elec-tronic Sign, the DOV Alternative Capital Funding Strategy Proj-ect and the DOV Senior Friendship Centre Ren-ovation.

The sign is now complete and has been installed on HWY 16 out front of the New Gold building. Indus-try partners are able to use the sign to reach large diverse audiences for marketing purpos-es. It will be managed through the DOV and in total, NKDF provided $9,000 toward the proj-ect.

The Capitol Funding Strategy is also com-plete and contracted CIFF Management Corporation to iden-tify funding strategies for a number of proj-ects the DOV would like to move forward on including the Aquatic Centre, Community Centre and College

NKDF donations see Vanderhoof projects come to fruition

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CHEQUE: Councillor Darren Carpenter, NKDF Director Ray Klingspohn, Erin Siemens, NKDF Director Janice Baker, NKDF Chair Wayne Salewski, Mayor Gerry Thiessen

Campus. The complet-ed Alternative Capital Funding Strategy has recommendations, pos-sible timelines and dif-ferent options to con-sider. NKDF approved a maximum of up to $15,000 toward the project and in actuality provided $10,810 as the project came in under budget.

The Friendship Cen-tre renovation is ex-pected to be complete by the end of February

and will upgrade the Se-nior Friendship Centre building. This includes an upgraded bath-room to become senior friendly, repainting the main halls, replacing the entrance way fl oor-ing and upgrading the sound system. NKDF approved funding in the amount of $30,000.00 for this project.

For more informa-tion on NKDF projects visit www.facebook.com/NKDFS.

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On Monday, the fi rst direct fl ight between Victoria and Prince George touched down at the Prince George airport.

The inaugural fl ight, origi-nating in Victoria, landed in northern B.C. at 6:40 pm. The non-stop service, offered by Pacifi c Coastal Airlines, oper-ates six days a week on a 30-seat Saab 340A.

“I fl ew in on the new non-stop service and it was a very comfortable, quick fl ight,” said John Gibson, president

and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority. “ The cabin is very roomy and we are ex-tremely excited locals can get to the Island in only an hour and a half. We look forward to working with Pacifi c Coastal on making this new service a success.”

“We’ve had our eye on Prince George for many years, so today is a very exciting day for us,” said Pacifi c Coastal Airlines’ director of sales and marketing Kevin Boothroyd. “We look forward to planting and growing roots in northern B.C. and creating relationships with those who live in the re-

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took place in both Victoria and Prince George on Mon-day. Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall along with represen-tatives from Tourism Prince George, Initiatives Prince George and the BC Construc-tion Association were in at-tendance welcoming the fi rst fl ight into YXS. The fl ight between Prince George and Victoria operates Sunday to Friday. It departs Victoria at 5 p.m. arriving into Prince George at 6:40 p.m. The air-craft depart YXS at 7:05 p.m., arriving in YYJ at 8:45 p.m.

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It’s never too late to fall in loveRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Love knows no boundaries of age or time and can even fi nd it’s way into the most unlikely of places.

Riverside Place seniors residence will host a mar-riage ceremony next month for live-in residents Rose Vellieux 87 and Bob Ray 92, and the bride and groom could not be happier.

“I think she’s the loveliest women in the world and I love her,” Bob said. “Age don’t mean a thing,” Rose said, with a humbling smile.

The couple met two years ago after Rose moved into the home. Playing Skip’O with a group of mutual friends proved to be the fi rst thing they had in common.

“We love cards, we play crib too,” Rose said. “He’s skunked me and I’ve skunked him, it’s always a good time.”

At fi rst, they always sat on opposite sides of the table. Since both of them are a little hard-of-hearing, they were always reaching across to get each others at-tention. “So I got them to start sitting beside each other so they didn’t have to reach across,” Shirley Reeves 61 said, mutual friend and live-in resident. “That’s when I started noticing them getting closer.”

One day after dinner Rose saw Bob didn’t look so well. She asked if he would like a cold cloth on his fore-head and he eagerly replied yes.

“He was so happy, he looked like he won a pot of gold,” Rose said.

From then on, Rose and Bob started to court each other. They would secretly hold hands under the table while playing cards and were even caught a few times by staff necking outside under the gazebo or on the couch in the laundry room.

“We all feel they were meant for each other because they just came together so nicely and truly love each other,” Shirley said.

Together, the couple has six children, 15 grandchil-dren, 13 great grandchildren and two great great grand-children. Both of them were married just once before. Similarly, Bob was married for 62 years, Rose for 60 years and both lost their previous spouses to dementia. “I know we’ll be happy because we are so much alike in our old age. The way we think and our idea of things is so close,” Rose said.

The two plan to spend the rest of their days together and once married, Rose will move into Bobs room in the home. “It would be nice to have Rose for another 60 years but time goes by so fast. It’s hard to believe the last ten years and how fast it’s gone. The older you get the faster time goes. You’d think i’d be the other way around but it’s not,” Bob said.

Playing cards, bingo, holding hands and loving one another continue to be their favourite past times.

“I can’t believe everyone is so happy for us. I’ve never had a life like that, I’m just so happy,” Rose said. “Right now is pure joy and it will be joy as long as we’re both alive.”

The honeymoon is booked for room 108 at River-side Place.


LOVE: Rose and Bob hold hands during their engagement celebration at their favourite local restaurant, Chow Boyz. Arts festival

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The deadline for applications to the Nechako Valley Festival of Performing Arts was Jan. 15, 2015. Late applications will be accepted on the website until Jan.31, 2015 subject to a $20 late processing fee. www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako.

Fraser Lake man charged with im-paired caus-ing death

Christopher Mc-Guiney of Fraser Lake has been charged with impaired driving caus-ing death after being involved in a motor vehicle collision in January 2014 in Fraser Lake, BC. The incident resulted in injuries to a passenger and the death of another male origi-nally from Fraser Lake, most recently from 105 Mile House.

On Dec. 22, 2014 Mr. McGuiney’s charges were sworn and he was arrested on Dec. 29, 2014 by Vanderhoof RCMP. A bail hearing was held and McGuiney was released on a $2,500 recognizance with a number of conditions, one of which is not to operate or be found in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle.

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Boat kit program saves sturgeonRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Endangered white sturgeon are being saved from gill nets throughout the Nechako, thanks to the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative.

The Emergency Sturgeon Live Release Boat Kit program is offered to all First Nation fi shers that may incidentally encounter a Nechako white sturgeon during their fi shing operations. The kit is small enough to remain in the boat at all times and contains all the necessary tools for a successful live release.

“The reality of the situation is First Nations fi sh with gill nets. There is no fi shing for sturgeon at all but these fi sh are still accidentally being boycott. With the population so low, even a few released back is still a huge percentage of the population being saved,” Lana Ciarniello, recovery co-ordinator for NWSRI.

The Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initia-tive (NWSRI) and the Carrier Sekani Tribal Coun-cil (CSTC) would like to thank the First Nation fi sher families that participated in the live release of Nechako White sturgeon during 2014. Partici-pating Firsts Nation communities include Saik’uz, Nak’azdli, Tl’azt’en, Takla, Nadleh Whut’en, Stellat’en and Lheidli T’enneh.

The Emergency Live Release Boat Kit program has seen the return of 49 sturgeon released back to the Nechako since it’s pilot phase in 2011. In 2014, 12 sturgeon were live released by First Na-tion fi shers. The fi rst reported sturgeon by-catch of the year was six feet in length and live released at the end of July near Stoner Creek south of Prince

George. Large sturgeon especially are important to maintaining the breeding stock of the endangered fi sh. About 600 mature Nechako white sturgeon remain in the Nechako Watershed.

“Forty-nine sturgeon live released over four years may seem like an insignifi cant number, but with so few sturgeon left, every fi sh counts,” Ms. Ciarniello said.

If you are a First Nation Fisher in the Nechako or Upper Fraser watershed and are interested in participating in the program contact the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative at [email protected]. For more informa-

Photo submittedFISH: 49 Sturgeon have been live released since the boat kit program pilot phase in 2011.

New year brings In-toxicated disturbanc-es

New Years Day was busy for Vanderhoof RCMP due to volatile weather conditions, but freezing rain wasn’t the only thing com-ing down hard. Police received a call from a residence on Kenny Dam Rd that a male family member was intoxicated and causing a brutal disturbance.

When police reached the residence on Kenny Dam Rd, they found the male in-toxicated and breaking items in the home to the point other resi-dents were concerned for their safety.

After further inves-tigation, police found the male was breeching his probation condi-tions and was brought back to the Vanderhoof detachment where he started fi ghting with multiple offi cers. The male has now been charged with breach of probation, resisting arrest and mischief. He has since been released from jail and will ap-pear in court.

Stolen ATV investiga-tion continues

Police are still working on identifying suspects in multiple stolen ATV incidents that occurred in Octo-ber 2014. A bate quad may soon be deployed in the area, but the de-mand for that device is quite substantial,” Cpl. Thiessen said. “We may have to wait till next summer to get one since bigger areas like Prince George get fi rst dibs,” he said.

The bate quad will give RCMP the ability to monitor it’s loca-tion. Four quads were stolen last fall, all from around the McGeachy Pit Rd area. One of them was found but had been tampered with and no longer worked.

The police have sus-picion it was the same group of people for all incidents and due to collected evidence, sus-pect the persons were not from Vanderhoof.

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Kids at Evelyn Dickson Elementary (EDE) will now be able to start their day with a nutritious breakfast thanks to Breakfast Club of Canada (BCC) and TransCanada. A launch of a new break-fast program Tuesday Jan. 13 gave kids at EDE and three other schools in the north the fi rst of many healthy starts.

TransCanada’s partnership with BCC is one-of-many programs within their Education Legacy Program for northern BC. As TransCanada moves forward with $12 billion in proposed pipeline projects, these programs seek to build relation-ships in the respective communities.

tion on the program or any NWSRI activities visit www.nechakowhitestrugeon.org.

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BREAKFAST: Serving the children breakfast is Ms. Shaw and Britt from TransCanada.


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Injury prevention, hot topic for winter games platform

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Concussions frequent many sports but the num-ber of folks in northern BC who know how to deal with them has been startingly low, until now.

“It doesn’t have to be a concussive blow, any type of hit can result in a traumatic brain injury,” Kim Bennett said, Pacifi cSport manager. “Follow-ing the proper pro-tocols ensure ath-letes can continue playing their sports as healthy as pos-sible.”

The need for volunteer medical training combined with the upcom-ing 2015 Canada Winter Games, has forged northern BC health groups to create an injury pre-vention and main-tenance platform to spread knowledge on sport injuries.

The Sport First Responder Course is open to any professional looking to gain some experience on identifying and managing sport injuries. It can be ac-cessed online but a class was held in Vanderhoof last month with 10 participants from Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James. Topics included return-to-play (RTP) protocols, injury prevention and injury maintenance to name a few. Prior to this training there were only two people in northern BC with this certifi cation.

“If an athlete is unconscious, do not move them,” Kevin Phillips said, certifi ed athlete therapist who described the fi ve stages to follow once a concussion is confi rmed.

“[Each RTP stage] adds a little more cognitive and physical load so we’re not just throwing them back on the ice. We’re seeing at which stage does

their symptoms come back,” Mr. Phillips said dur-ing the training class. “Even if it’s a headache that night, still follow the stages. It may seem silly but once you see the damaging effects of the pro players it’s serious.”

Preventative measures were also discussed in-cluding equipment, technique, physical condition-ing, appropriate refereeing and the Sideline Concus-sion Assessment Tool or SCAT 3.

“You don’t want a helmet passed down from an older brother swivelling at all,” Mr. Phillips said.

Keith Gordon, speed skating coach in Fort St James, has trained with many ath-letes over the years including Aly-son Desmarais, a speed skate com-petitor in the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Although Mr. Gordon has

taken international coaching certifi cation training programs, it’s always good to have a reminder, he said.

“Some stuff you can forget to do and we were reminded why it is important to remember it, such as the importance of a good warm up coupled with fl ex-ibility stretches after workouts,” Mr. Gordon said.

Lan Ma of Vanderhoof is a teaching assistant at McLeod Elementary who took the class. With a background in coaching gymnastics she thought the program was extremely educational.

“With the winter season here it’s icy out there and kids fall all the time, that is a big concern right now,” Ms. Ma said.

“Kids also sometimes play rough so it’s a very useful workshop for everyday life, [concussions} don’t only happen to athletes.”

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Camping brings in moneyDear Editor,

Can you imagine an activity like camping and hik-ing bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars into BC’s economy? Well that’s what happens when geolo-gists spread out all over BC looking for mineral depos-its. It’s crazy but I can’t think of an economic activity that has a lower environmental impact than mineral exploration. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent by explorers each year in communities in every part

of the province; at local hotels, motels, restaurants and stores. The economic impact is deep, widespread and positive while the environmental impact is virtu-ally non-existent. Whatever we can do to support more mineral exploration activities and multiply the low en-vironmental impact, high economic benefi ts it gener-ates is defi nitely okay with me.

Jason WaltersBurnaby, BC

Dear Editor,

The recent spate of earthquakes off the B.C. coast reminded me that we live in a geologically active part of the world. It also reminded me that B.C. is blessed with geological riches just waiting to be found to improve our economy. The trick is fi nding those deposits.

Mineral wealth contributes heavily to B.C.’s economy. Each year, in addition to the billions of dollars of minerals such as cop-

per, gold, silver, and molybdenum mined across the province, there are hundreds of millions of ad-ditional dollars expended into the B.C. economy searching for new deposits. In 2013 those direct ex-penditures into the B.C. economy from mineral exploration totaled $476 million – amazingly, about double the value of the Pacifi c salmon industry. Every region of the province benefi ts from mineral exploration: Omineca, Skeena, the Northeast, the Thompson-Okan-

agan, the Cariboo, the Coast, the Kootenay-Boundary. And the un-sung heroes of this story are the prospectors and geologists who quietly comb the vastness of our province in search of minerals. These explorers are the start of all the economic activity that takes place before very few mines ac-tually open, and they deserve our support and our thanks.

Jessica VerheydenNorth Vancouver

Mining deserves our support

Dividends offer global warming

solutionDear Editor,

Is the public mood shifting on climate change? Polls indicate that people have felt for a long time that global warming is an important issue. Now it seems they think it’s time we do something about it.

On New Year’s Day I placed a petition on Care2 calling for a Canada-wide referendum on carbon fee-and-dividend. Within 2 1/2 days there were 100 names on it. This compares with the seven months to reach 100 names it took a similar petition I placed on Care2 in 2013.

Despite what the tobacco salespeople tell us, the science on cli-mate change is rock solid. Human beings are warming the planet. The consequences will be serious and they could be catastrophic. The sooner we act, the better. James Hansen, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, has advocated carbon fee-and-dividend for many years as the best approach to control global warming.

The fee would be similar to a carbon tax, in that it would be charged on fossil fuels at source. Rather than going into general revenues, however, the money would be distributed as equal and recurring dividends to every adult. A Canada-wide carbon fee set at the same level as B.C.’s carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would generate about $20 billion per year – enough to give every adult living in Canada an annual fossil fuel dividend of about $1,000.

Economists estimate that 2/3 of the population would receive more from the dividend than they would pay in carbon fees. My petition calls for a Canada-wide referendum on carbon fee-and-div-idend. Imposing such a system would be a major step and deserves national debate.

In Switzerland (population 8 million), a petition of 100,000 names is enough to bring an important question to national refer-endum. In Canada (population 35 million), an equivalent number would be about 400,000. My petition will be on Care2 for one year – all of 2015. If we are going to reach the 400,000 target, we will need more than 1,000 names per day. Care2 is a social network-ing website with close to 30 million members that offers convenient and secure petition-hosting. Care2 partners include World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Defense Fund and Human Rights Campaign.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider putting your name on the petition, and if you would encourage your friends

and neighbours to do the same. I believe that your children and grandchildren will thank you as well. The URL of the petition is: www.thepetitionsite.com/850/161/365/petition-for-a-referendum-on-car-bon-fee-and-dividend-for-canada/. If you want more

information about carbon fee-and-dividend, go to the Citizens Climate Lobby-Canada website at: http://citizensclimatelobby.ca

Keith McNeillClearwater, B.C.


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Vanderhoof skiers brave cold, put up good fi ghtRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Bitter cold was no match for hun-dreds of skiers who took to the trails during the Cross Country Skiing’s Teck BC Cup #1.

Hosted by the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club in Prince George Jan 3 and 4, races continued both days in spite of some chilling weather conditions. Three skiers from Vanderhoof raced including Bridgit Borek, Charlie Borek and Alexander Nemethy.

Bridgit did not start her race on Saturday and her category was one that was cancelled due to cold weath-er on Sunday.

Charlie Borek did not start on Saturday and placed 15 out of 20 in his category in the RHB Schmitz de Grace Free Technique Interval start race on Sunday. Charlie’s time was 7.5 km in 23 minutes 31.9 seconds. The winning time by Remi Drolet from the Black Jack Ski Club in Ross-land was 7.5 km in 19 minutes 53.5 seconds.

Alexander Nemethy placed 14 out of 20 skiers on Saturday in the Home Hardware Sprints. He had a qualifi ca-tion round time of 2 minutes 14.56 seconds over the 800 meter course. The winner was Amund Wirstad from the Hollyburn Ski Club in north Van-couver who had a qualifi cation round time of 1 minute 54.37 seconds over 800 meters.

Alexander Nemethy placed 11 out of 18 skiers on Sunday in the RHB Schmitz de Grace Free Technique In-terval start race. He skied 11.25 km in 31 minutes 17.1 seconds. The winner was Gareth Williams from the Tele-mark Ski Club in Kelowna who skied the same distance in 27 minutes 59.9 seconds.

The Teck BC Cup #1 was the last competitive ski event prior to the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Cross Country BC is the provincial sport governing body for cross-country skiing in Brit-ish Columbia and is a non-for-profi t, club-based organization of more than 16,000 members.

All results for the Teck BC Cup #1 can be found at www.caledonianor-dic.com/races-results/teck-bc-cup

NOTE: For most race categories, cross country rules for race tempera-tures require cancellation or postpone-ment if the temperature is colder that -20C at race start. The exception is for younger skiers—those who were born in 2003 or later (Atom, Peewee, Bantam categories) who should not ski in a race when the temperature is colder than -15C at start time.

Photo by Harold Dawes

Photo by Harold Dawes

SKI: Alexander Nemethy is seen here baring frigid weather at the Teck BC Cup Jan. 3 and 4.

COLD: Alexander Nemethy at the Teck BC Cup.


VANDERHOOF’S FAITH

For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

Church Directory

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:

We have a place for you to belong!For more information call

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive

The Gospel Chapel

448 Connaught Street

For more information call567-3107

www.thegospelchapel.ca

Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

Jesus Christ one step at a time.

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)

For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com

1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960

Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!

Visit our website:nechakocommunitychurch.com

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 includeschool activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photoby e-mail ([email protected]) 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....

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966

[email protected]

***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 Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-567-8587 or email at [email protected]

***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: 250-567-9927.

***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 profi t 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, [email protected]

***THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifi cally 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 fi rst 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 forthose interested in light and heavy horsedriving. Monthly meetings every secondTuesday of the month. For more infocontact: 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 CommunityHall. Newcomers welcome.

***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honourthe living as well as to remember andhonour those who have passed on. Formore info call Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702 or [email protected]

***THE FRASER LAKE CANCERSUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rdTuesday of every month at 12 noon inAutumn Services. For further informationcall Judy at 250-699-7763.

***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet everyTUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interestedin the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assistingin anyway, please contact the offi cers at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel Tuesday night. For moreinformation 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 Churchjust across from the Village Hall.

***ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday ofthe month (with the exception of July& August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna567-9759 - New members welcome.

***VANDERHOOF

LIBRARY HOURSTuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pmFriday 10:00 am to 6:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm***

FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday & Monday ClosedTuesday 10am - 4pm

Wednesday & Thursday3pm - 8pm

Friday 10am - 4pmSaturday 10am - 2pm

***NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS

Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm

Saturday 10am-5 p.m.

COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profi t organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profi t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to [email protected] or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our offi ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is fi nal.

***

NEW EVENTS....NEW EVENTS....

RHYMES & SONGS...Early steps towards literacy & love of books! Ages 0-35 monthsA snack is provided. Tuesdays ~ January 13 to March 3.S T O RY T I M E S T O R I E S & INTERACTIVE RHYMES...Ages 3 and up, Parents are welcome to stay. Thursday, January 15 to March 5. Vanderhoof Public Library.

***GOSPEL MEETINGS...each Sunday until March 29th, 2015 in the Vanderhoof Public Library from 2pm to 3pm.

***THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS IS... Jan. 15, 2015. After that date applications will be accepted on the website until Jan.31, 2015 subject to a late processing fee. www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako.The dates for the NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS... are March 9-20,2015. It will cul-minate with the festival concert on Mar. 22.

***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.

***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 Com-munity projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registration also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.

***LEGO CLUB...3:00-4:30p.m. February 4 and 11. LEGO FAMILY NIGHT...6:30 – 7:30 pmJanuary 21.LEGO FATHER & SON NIGHT...6:30 – 7:30 pm February 18 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.

***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.

***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meet-ings - 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.

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Hockey action at the Vanderhoof Arena, go on down and cheer on the local hockey players.

HOCKEY: Vanderhoof plays Quesnel during the Saturday Jan. 10 tour-nament. RESULTS: Vanderhoof beat Burns Lake 11-5, Quesnel beat Burns Lake 15-0 and Vanderhoof beat Quesnel 4-3 .



LOCATION: Nechako Valley Secondary School HOURS OF WORK: 5 hours per day, 5 days per week

DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $21.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

SUMMARY

The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria:

KNOWLEDGE

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Lynn Maksymchak

[email protected]

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0

Telephone: (250) 567-2284 FAX: (250) 567-4639

PERSONAL ATTENDANT – AUTISTICPosting No. 233E

Work early in the morning and afternoon with the midday off. When the kids are out of school, you are too.

The starting wage is $24.36 per hour as per the current CUPE Collective Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS: If you have a Class 5 – we will assist in ac uiring your Class 2 Preference will e given to applicants that hold a Grade

12 Dogwood Certi cate

Lynn Maksymchak

[email protected]

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERSRequired Immediately in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James,

Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas

old a Grade

MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE / TELLERAre you looking for casual work that is challenging and rewarding? Does the opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills, and future in the financial services industry excite you? Integris is currently looking for an exceptional individual willing to work as part of our team in our Fort St. James Branch on a casual basis (less than 20 hours/week).

If you have strong communication skills, some service and sales experience, good computer skills, and if you have completed Grade 12, we would like to hear from you. Previous front-line customer service/teller experience is considered an asset. In addition to all other applicants, we would be very willing to discuss this flexible opportunity with a student.

Your application must be received by Wednesday, January 28th at 4:30PM. Apply today either by

visiting us in-branch or by visiting:

www.integriscu.ca/careers and click the “current openings” tab.

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN

Maher Terminals Holding Corp, has an immediate opening for a

Qualified applicants must hold a Heavy Duty TQ and possess strong electrical and hydraulic diag-nostic skills.

Strategically situated on the great circle route from Asia, Prince Rupert is also North America’s deepest natural harbor. As such, the Prince Rupert Con-tainer Terminal is able to comfortably handle the world’s largest container vessels in a highly produc-tive and efficient manner.

All resumes must be forwarded [email protected]

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Qualified applicants must hold a Red Seal Ticket.

Happy 50th Birthday MikeLove the Mckay,

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Disability Benefi tsFree Seminar

Speakers: Dr. Alison Bested, on

ME/FM, CFS, other

Julie Fisher, Lawyer, Long-Term Disability

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

14 January 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.15m (2792.50 ft.)SLS Discharge: 34.19 m3/s

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s

Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/s

Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be maintained at approxi-mately the current level until April 2015

Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812

Travel

TravelRV LOT rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertain-ment. Reserve by 02/14/2015. www.hemetrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593

Employment

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Drivers/Courier/Trucking

SUTCO IS seeking U.S. qualifi ed Class 1 Drivers, steady year round dedicated runs and over the road work available. We offer group health benefi ts, pension, e logs, and auto deposit pay. apply on line at sutco.ca/fax resume and abstract to (250) 357 -2009/call 1 888 357 2612 ext.230

Education/Trade Schools

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Pen-ny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Pro-gram at Langara College in Vancouver. Application dead-line April 30, 2015. Email ap-plications: [email protected] more information visit: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship

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There’s more to lose than just……memories


Tahtsa Timber Ltd. has an

immediate opening for

TRUCK DRIVERS

Log Hauling Walking Floor Driver

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or email to [email protected]

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PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

www.rdbn.bc.ca

PH: 250-692-3195 TF: 800-320-3339 FX: 250-692-3305

E-MAIL:[email protected]

Job Posting – Sustainability Assistant

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking applicants for the position of Sustainability Assistant within the Environmental Services Department. The position is permanent, full-time, and situated in Burns Lake, BC. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is a non-union organization.

Responsibilities of the Sustainability Assistant include: • Overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of waste reduction initiatives; • Development and implementation of public education programs; • Assisting in the development, implementation and reporting on the RDBN’s Corporate Energy and Emissions Plan and other sustainability initiatives as required; • Contract administration and report preparation; • Maintaining and developing databases, clerical work; and • Overseeing the RDBN’s invasive plant program.

The successful applicant must have a positive attitude and be willing to be challenged. Although this position is an essential part of a team, it will be important for the successful applicant to work independently and take on a high level of responsibility for assigned tasks. The position offers a competitive salary range and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Applicants for the Sustainability Assistant position should possess the following: • Education and training related to community sustainability issues, waste reduction initiatives and policies including extended producer responsibility programs and a minimum of two years job related experience; • General knowledge of local government operations, authority and jurisdiction as well as environmental legislation and sustainability programs of senior government; • Knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration; • Superior ability to communicate, both orally and in writing; • Proficient in the use of computers, desktop software, spreadsheets; • Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills; • Good time management and priority assessment as well as good organizational skills; • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, complete assignments in an effective manner; • Ability to maintain effective relationships with public, staff, officials and outside agencies; • Experience or knowledge surrounding invasive plant management would be an asset; • A valid BC Driver’s Licence must be maintained.

Applications for the Sustainability Assistant position will be accepted by fax (250-692-3305), e-mail ([email protected]) or at 37-3rd Avenue, PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 until 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 and should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services.

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE!

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for

CONTRACT TRUCKS, LONG LOGGERS AND

SHORT LOGGERS for the Houston and

Burns Lake area.Contact Stephen Burkholder

at [email protected]

For Children. For Change. For Life.

World Vision Canada needs volunteers to assist with some amazing events that are coming to your community soon!Are YOU...Passionate about making a

difference in the lives of others• Interested in advocating for change worldwide?• Interested in meeting new people?• Interested in learning more about the work of World Vision Canada?

If so, email me today [email protected]

The next event in Vanderhoof is on January 23

Help Wanted

Employment

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Trades, Technical

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Volunteers

Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, Technical

Services

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay

GRAINSCREENING

PELLETSDelivery available Houston to Williams Lake.

Call 250.567.8780

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 bedroom fully furnishedNo pets, No drugs, No parties$850 per month (1 person) $950 per month (2 people)$400 Security deposit upon check-in Hydro & Heat includ-ed $15 per month extra vehi-cle plug-in Call 8 am-6pm 1(204) 642-7325

BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

ABOVE THE REST!

SilvermillApartments

Secure quiet apartments

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250-567-4208

Homes for Rent3 bdrm house for rent.No pets, no smoking,washer/dryer 567-4930 $850 per month

Rentals

Homes for Rent

3 Bedroom House for Rent. W/D, F/S,

N/S, NO PETS$850 per month250-567-4930

Townhouses3/bdrm townhouses in afamily- friendly complex. Closeto downtown, schools & park.$695/mth. 250-567-4430

Transportation

Trucks & Vans2010 CHEV Silverado 85,700Kms, 6.0 Liter Vortec - 6speed automatic, tow package - brake controller, A/C, powerwindows/locks, Tonneau pack-age, security system/Onstar, extending heated mirrors, allvinyl fl oor - no carpet. Asking$27,000 OBO 250-691-1641


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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Take a leadership role on a work assignment, Aries. If your interest in work has been waning of late, a more active role may help you change your perspective.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, there is nothing you cannot accomplish this week. The sky is the limit in terms of your potential. All you need to do is focus your energy on a particular task.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Let something that’s been bugging you cool off for the time being, Gemini. There’s plenty of time to revisit the situation later, and you will be glad you took some time away.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22You’re willing to give a loved one the bene t of the doubt when that person makes a proposal that seems to come out of nowhere. Your patience will be appreciated.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Expect to be surprised by good news, Leo. Share your good fortune with others this week, and you will realize the good news will prove even more enjoyable.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22You may bene t from a change of scenery, Virgo. If you have the time, book a getaway to an exotic locale and make the most of this time to rest, relax and recharge.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, rest assured that a broken heart or bruised ego will not last too long. There are big changes ahead in your personal or professional life, so keep your eyes open.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Taking charge comes naturally to you, Scorpio. In fact, you thrive in this role. But this week you may have to play second ddle for the good of the team.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21You seem to be operating on auto-pilot this week, Sagittarius. Your routine has become so ingrained that things are automatic. Make a few minor changes to liven things up.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Spend the week in as much quiet contemplation as you can manage, Capricorn. You have a few big questions to work out and can only think when you have private time.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, dissatisfaction at work has you wondering if things would be different elsewhere. Sometimes a change of attitude can give you an entirely new perspec-tive.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, a loved one comes to you seeking guidance this week, but don’t be bummed if they ultimately do not heed your advice.

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CrosswordsCLUES ACROSS 1. Contradicted 7. The Donald’s Marla 13. Mediterranean sandstorm 14. Shoulder adornment 16. Earth crust’s 5th element 17. Rainbow prize 19. NCIS star’s initials 20. Mischa __, violinist 22. Constitution Hall org. 23. More dried-up 25. First on moon 26. Braid 28. 11% of Guinea population 29. Sea eagle 30. Scottish variant of “to” 31. A border for a picture 33. Belonging to a thing 34. On top 36. Automobile hood (Brit.) 38. Skewered Thai dish 40. Clamors 41. Eggs cooked until just set 43. Flat 44. 13th Hebrew letter 45. Short poking stroke 47. Japanese classical theater 48. 007’s creator 51. Romanian Mures river city 53. Music term for silence 55. A crane 56. Ringworm 58. Romanian money 59. True frog

60. Integrated circuit 61. “Highway Patrol’s” Crawford 64. Point midway between S and E 65. On a whim 67. Protagonist 69. Quantity with only magnitude 70. Oversights

CLUES DOWN 1. One who operates a dial 2. Trauma center 3. Prickly pear pads 4. Fashion superstar 5. Shock treatment 6. Mindless drawing 7. AKA migraine 8. Military mailbox 9. Buddies 10. Heavy tranquilizers (slang) 11. Raised railroad track 12. School session 13. Picture 15. Stabs 18. Supervises ying 21. Early American militiaman 24. Downfall 26. Cooking vessel 27. Check 30. In a way, manipulated 32. Sacred book of Judaism 35. Chum 37. Negating word 38. Relating to the body

39. W. hemisphere continents 42. Make lacework 43. Witty remark 46. More hairless 47. Relating to a nerve 49. Originates 50. Consumer advocate Ralph 52. Actress Winger 54. Center for Excellence in Education (abbr.) 55. Japanese brews 57. Fleshy seed covering 59. Canadian law enforcers 62. So. Am. wood sorrel 63. Actress Lupino 66. Personal computer 68. Do over pre x

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