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School staff are busy get-ting ready for the return of students and are looking for-ward to welcoming them on Wednesday, September 4. This first day will run for only half a day, students will be dismissed three hours earlier than normal for their school.

As summer vacations wrap up and children return to school Vanderhoof RCMP are reminding parents, students and drivers to be vigilant around school zones so every-one remains safe. The speed limit around most schools is 30 kilometers per hour, and the RCMP will be out ensur-ing that motorists respect the posted speed limits.

“Every year in B.C., an average of 16,045 children

aged five to 18 are involved in crashes, resulting in 5,215 injuries and 34 deaths,” said Sergeant Jason Keays, De-tachment Commander of Vanderhoof RCMP in an email.

Classes back on means that children will be flooding the streets and, especially in a small town, they may not look twice when crossing the road.

Drivers are advised to drive slow in areas where children are walking, everyone is ex-cited with school back on so the RCMP would like motor-ists to remember to stay calm and cautious on the roads.

Students who walk to school are advised to use sidewalks when possible and to cross where there are crossing guards available. For those children who ride a bike to and from school,

RCMP are reminding stu-dents to respect traffic lights and to make sure the bicycle is equipped with reflectors. Wearing headphones or ear-buds to listen to music is dan-gerous when riding a bike on road ways.

Sgt. Keays wants every-one to take responsibility for their own actions ensuring all are safe during the back to school season - “We will be reminding drivers that it’s their responsibility to be alert, slow down and watch for children, especially near schools and playgrounds, we can all play an active role by making smart decisions”.

For children who ride a school bus, the RCMP want to remind the children to wait until the bus stops to approach the front door, to make sure the driver sees them before crossing in front

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The trial of accused serial killer Cody Legebokoff has been postponed until Oct. 7 to face four charges of first-degree mur-der.

Originally slated for trial to begin Sept. 9, Cody Alan Lege-bokoff, 23, will now appear in October in B.C Supreme Court in Prince George in front of a judge without jury.

Legebokoff, originally from Fort St. James, is accused of the murders of four women: Loren Donn Leslie, Jill Stacey Stachenko, Cynthia Francis Maas and Natasha Lynn Mont-gomery.

Legebokoff, was stopped by chance in November 2010 by a

passing RCMP member who was driving on Highway 27 toward Vanderhoof and saw Legebokoff pulling off of an unused logging road onto the highway at night.

When pulled over, Legebokoff raised enough suspicion a con-servation officer was contacted to search the area, looking for pos-sible illegal hunting activity.

During his search, however, the conservation officer discovered the body of 15-year-old Loren Leslie, who was from Fraser Lake and attending high school in Vanderhoof at Nechako Valley Secondary School when she

disappeared.Her parents reported she had told her mother she was going

for coffee with a friend and never returned.Legebokoff was subsequently arrested and charged with

her murder.After further investigation, RCMP allege they have linked

Legebokoff to three additional women’s deaths. Stachenko went missing in October 2009 and was found

only days later in a gravel pit outside Prince George.Maas went missing in September 2010 and was found in

L.C. Gunn Park in Prince George within a couple of weeks.Montgomery went missing at the same time as Maas, but

her body has not been recovered.At the time of his arrest, Legebokoff was living in a house

in Prince George with high school friends from Fort St. James.

Legebokoff trial delayed

Sergeant Jason Keays wants to remind motorists to be extra cautious with classes back on and slow down in school zones. Kids walking to school should use crossing guards when possible.

of the bus and to never cross behind a school bus.

Motorists are reminded that when a school bus is stopped, they too must stop and it’s best to stay five

meters behind the bus. Passing a bus with the flashing lights is a ma-jor offence and will cost drivers a hefty fine and several demerit points off a driver’s license.

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On Thursday, Au-gust 30, some McLeod students came back to school early, said Lib-by Hart, principal of W.L. McLeod said in an email. The grade 6 and 7 McLeod Cares Leaders were in the school to get ready to welcome all our new students.

McLeod Cares Leaders are the “big brothers and big sis-ters” for all the new Kindergarten students and kids who are new to McLeod in any grade.

They spend the day learning how to help new children feel wel-comed and happy at school and getting the school ready.

Over the weekend the McLeod Cares Leaders connect with each new student and their families and they will be their special

friend for the rest of the school year. We’re

very proud of our stu-dent leaders!

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The government of B.C. will soon begin phase two of its Liquor Policy Review proj-ect. As part of the pi-lot project three more B.C. liquor stores will soon have refrigerated coolers on top of the 10 stores that already of-fer cold beer and wine. Another four stores will expand with walk-in fridges in the fall.

All other Canadian provinces have offered refrigeration in nearly all of their government liquor stores.

“We already know that a number of B.C.’s liquor laws are outdated and this is another area where we think B.C. is lagging behind other jurisdictions,” said John Yap, parliamentary sec-retary for Liquor Policy Review. “Refrigeration units seem to be very

popular with custom-ers, but the public and industry will now have the opportunity to give us feedback on whether this is something they would like to see on a larger scale around the province.”

Once these cold rooms open, the Liquor Distribution Branch will be collecting feed-back from the public, as well as data on sales and customer visits. If the feedback govern-ment receives in the Liquor Policy Review indicates expanded re-frigeration in BCLSs

could be a worthwhile change, the data from the pilot would be used to inform a business plan about what that model could look like.

Letters have gone out to major stakehold-ers asking them for written feedback and ideas for change. Over 10,000 liquor licensees and liquor agency stores will also receive letters in the near future.

Phase two is sched-uled to begin in Sep-tember when a website will be launched for the general public to see what recommendations industry and stakehold-ers are making, and to provide their own ideas for commonsense changes.

“During our con-sultations and engage-ment with industry, key stakeholders and the public, I’ll be listening for ideas on this and other topics that would

BCLs may get cold brewsallow us to make prac-tical and responsible changes to B.C.’s li-quor laws in order to improve convenience for consumers, promote economic growth in our province, and maintain or improve public safe-ty and the health of our citizens.”

The Liquor Policy Review consultations are expected to end by Oct. 31, 2013. The last major review of B.C.’s liquor laws was com-pleted in 1999, but did not include a public consultation compo-nent.

Vanderhoof liquor vendors did not imme-diately respond to re-quests for comment by Omineca Express.

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other topics that would allow us to

make practical and responsible changes

to B.C.’s liquor laws”

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Patients living with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart, kidney and lung disease now have access to tools to keep track of their own symptoms and medica-tions via the internet.

Simon Fraser Uni-versity professor Scott Lear and his team have created a website to help patients monitor their health from their own homes and have a team of professionals monitoring their health as well.

“Chronic disease rates are higher in small urban and rural areas, yet access to care is limited to larger cities,” Lear said in a press re-lease. “Patients from re-mote areas often end up traveling long distances to receive care, some-times at great time and financial costs.”

Lear’s program is called My Health Con-nect, it allows patients

to keep track of their own health while their own nurse and physi-cians monitor the symp-toms.

The system will track data such as blood pressure, weight and sugar levels according to the release. If some-thing looks abnormal to the computer then a nurse is notified and the patient will receive help from physicians, dieti-cians and exercise spe-cialists.

“The program has had a significant and positive effect on my health,” one participant said. “The daily reports have helped me to stay focused on improving those issues that I must address. Having the counsel of a nurse dur-ing the program greatly assisted me in under-standing the questions I needed to have an-swered.”

Dr. Kandasamy Gounden is one of a number of physicians with patients in the


The Vanderhoof Public Library will be holding a free creative writing work-shop as well as a reading from five local authors on September 14.

The workshop will feature writers from the Scroll Press book Selected Sto-ries From Scroll in Space: 2003 - 2013.

The reading from them will be from mainly science fiction stories but with a few thematic exceptions, it will run from

10 a.m. to noon.The authors

scheduled to read are Doris Ray from Fra-ser Lake; Han Li, Erin Wilson and Rob Ziegler from Prince George and Lynda Wil-liams from Burn-aby. Each author

comes from a unique background which lends to the variety of stories which will be presented.

Doris Ray came up with the idea to hold the event because she had heard of the other authors and wanted to see if they could get together for an event.

“Because it’s fun,” said Ray when asked why she wanted to organize this. “Because I can…Over the years a few of us have submitted stories and some get published and some don’t.”

Ray was calling around and talking to other authors who had pub-lished with Scroll Press and found that there was a bit of interest in having a workshop in Vanderhoof.

Han Li, a psych professor at UNBC, is one of the authors attending the work-shop, she will be reading the first chapter from her story The Water Lily Pond, a socio-psychological novel published in 2004.

“My book is about my childhood in China during the revolution,” said Li. “It is about my early life in China and the harsh reality for people in the country-side living through brainwash and how they managed to survive a great famine.”

Her book chronicles her own personal story amid the backdrop of the cultural revolution in China. She said she be-lieves those events left psychological scars on the people and for her, it helps to write down personal memories.

After the reading, the workshop will begin at 1 p.m. and run for two hours. The workshop is for writers who are al-ready working on a fiction project such as a novel, play, screenplay or short sto-ry. Participants should bring an excerpt of their current project that they want to workshop.

Health care from home

Migrating geese make pit stop

The Nechako River ebbs down once more to let everyone in the area know that summer will soon be over. The geese aren’t worried though, hundreds of them flock to the river before they continue their journey south.

study. “My Health Connect has been an invaluable support for my patients. I have several pa-tients using the system, and it has helped them to take charge of their own health. They are able to keep better records of their symptoms and to self-man-

age between appointments with timely and individualized feed-back from the nurse. This helps make our visits more focused and informed.”

Funded by the Canadian Insti-tutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Michael Smith Founda-

tion for Health Research, Lear is seeking additional patients to participate in the ongoing study tracking the programs use. The research team is halfway to reaching their goal of 318 par-ticipants as of August 2013, the study began in 2011.

Aspiring writers unite MoM in Fort St. James

A young hula hooper keeps her hoop up while watching the main stage at MoM on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Murray Ridge.

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Wet dust is just as explosive as dry dust in B.C. sawmills, an article in the Vancou-ver Sun reported.

The article went on to say that FPInnova-tions, the non-profit research centre at UBC that was study-ing this, doesn’t want sawmills to jettison their current dust con-trol systems but that they should consider alternatives.

Wood dust was the fuel for the two recent explosions at sawmills in northern B.C. as confirmed by Work-SafeBC.

The dust is sus-pended in the air mak-ing it extremely dan-gerous, so sawmill’s have often relied on misting systems to get the dust wet and cause it to drop. But Corinne Stavness, spokesper-son for the Plateau-Canfor mill replied via email when asked about the mills dust control systems.

“We are continu-ing to improve dust management at our Plateau facility,” she said. “Much of our work has been focused on improving the ef-ficiency of the dust collection systems that were installed when the mill underwent a significant capital upgrade several years ago. This includes additional collection points from machines that do not currently have them, as well as improvements to the performance of exist-ing collection spots. We are focussed on reducing our reliance on manual clean-up of dust – that means capturing dust at the source and then con-trolling it once it has been captured.”

The Sun also reported that Car-rier Lumber in Prince George was spending up to $15,000 on mist-ing equipment.

L&M Lumber and the Fraser Lake sawmill did not im-mediately respond to requests for com-ment by the Omineca Express.

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Juanita Heron, Tannis Reynolds and Angela Reynolds each helped to organize three days of magic, learning and culture from August 26 to 28.

Sports day on Wednesday, August 28 was or-ganized by Kim Albinet and Dennis Patrick who taught the kids a traditionaly game of Lahal.

There were kayak lessons, a magic show and many arts and crafts opportunities, everything from face painting to balloon painting.

Chief Archie Patrick did an opening prayer at the ceremony by the river bend and Tannis Reyn-olds spoke of prayer and the importance of the salmon. She sang, along with other community members, a prayer song in Carrier that she wrote her-self.

They all sang the four clan songs together and danced by the river. Afterwards they gathered at the smokehouse to teach and learn how to cut and dry fish.

There were many vendors and craftsmen and women set up at the event as well.

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Dinner consisted of several different dish-es of salmon as well as fresh vegetables from the community garden.

“Juanita, Tannis, Betty Heron and my-self spent a few days

the previous week cutting and canning salmon to hand out to the communi-ty for the Salmon Feast,” said Angela Reynolds, Salmon Days organizer, in an email. “We canned about nine cases of salm-on to give out.”

B.C. pulls plug on power

projectsTom FletcherBlack Press

VICTORIA – BC Hydro has cancelled or deferred four electricity purchase contracts with independent power pro-ducers, and the total may reach 20 by the time a review of projects is com-plete, Energy Minister Bill Bennett said Thurs-day.

Bennett said the re-view is part of a broader effort by BC Hydro to meet his instruction to “spend less money,” as he leads an effort to reduce costs across all govern-ment operations.

BC Hydro proposed the move, identifying the 20 project proponents that were not meeting their contract obligations due to financing, regulatory or other problems. That non-performance gives BC Hydro legal authority to delay or terminate con-tracts.

The utility has con-tracts with 81 operating projects, mostly run-of-river hydroelectric, and another 47 are under construction or seeking permits after receiving purchase contracts.

BC Hydro released its latest draft resource plan last week, which es-timates the province has enough electricity supply to meet growing demand for the next 10 years. Ben-nett said he is skeptical about that forecast, with population growth and in-dustrial demand from new mines and natural gas de-

velopment in northern B.C., but it gives the util-ity some breathing room.

“I’m a real fan of the clean energy industry, but obviously we don’t want to be agreeing to buy more power than what we need,” Bennett said.

BC Hydro has been criticized in recent years for running up billions in deferred debt, as it com-pletes major expansion and seismic upgrading of its network of dams. A new power line to north-east B.C. has run over budget, and the NDP op-position has accused the government of forcing BC Hydro to buy private power at inflated rates through contracts running as long as 40 years.

Bennett said he has asked for a detailed analy-sis of the cost of private power compared to new sources such as the pro-posed Site C dam on the Peace River or adding tur-bines to BC Hydro dams on the Columbia River.

B.C.’s Clean Energy Act requires BC Hydro to be self-sufficient in elec-tricity by 2016, based on an average rainfall year to replenish its hydro dams. The requirement is to minimize the import of power generated by burn-ing coal or natural gas.


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According to Vanderhoof RCMP, on August 26, 2013 a local resident of Van-derhoof received a phone call from a man pretending to be her grandson and asking for money.

The older lady was on her way to wire the money when she pulled the car over and called her real grandson. When he an-swered the grandmother realized she had been duped and tried to trace the call. The calls were made from disposable phones though so when she was unable to call them back she took it to the police detach-ment.

The phone rang again while she was at the RCMP detachment and an RCMP employee answered the phone and identi-fied himself. The caller hung up and did

not call back.Sergeant Jason Keays, Detachment

Commander at the Vanderhoof RCMP, said in an email that this is one of several common telephone scams that are preva-lent in British Columbia.

The fake grandson had told the older woman that he had crashed his vehicle and needed money to bail himself out of jail. Immediately after that call the grand-mother received two more calls, one from a caller who stated he was the boy’s law-yer and one from a detention center.

“We’re seeing a lot of these in B.C. right now,” said Sgt. Keays. “The other one going around is the fake rental scam.”

Sergeant Keays is referring to a scheme where a victim finds a good rental deal on a property online and after paying a dam-age deposit or hold deposit the renter at-tempts to move in, only to discover the

landlord was fake and the money is now gone.

Sergeant Keays offers these tips on how you can avoid being the victim of a telephone scam:

• Protect yourself. You are in control of the conversation, don’t let the telemar-keter bully you.

• Never pay to receive a prize. • Don’t give out your personal details.

Don’t give anyone information that will allow them to know you better.

• High pressure sales are a clue to a fraud. Refuse to be pressured into mak-ing a decision.

• Don’t send money. Ask for informa-tion to be sent to you in writing.

• Say no if you are uncertain and hang up the phone.

• Once you respond, you may be added

Wise grandmother outwits scamto a “sucker list” and your name sold to others.

• Check out the company with your local BBB to see if they have received any complaints.

• As a consumer, you may ask for the telemar-keter’s license number.

• Report phone fraud to the Canada Anti-Fraud Centre

• Look them up in the phone book and phone them to confirm their address.

• To search for legitimate charities online, click Charities Directorate.

• After research, make any cheque out to the agency’s name, never to an individual.

• Be informed. Third party fundraisers are also required to have a license in BC.

• Don’t forget, legitimate telemarketers have nothing to hide.

4-H awards night will be held on September 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Gym.

HorseJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Hunter W.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Dorin G.

Senior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Tyla G.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Ryshel M.

Unit 2Grand Champion - Dorin G.

Unit 3Grand Champion - Hunter W.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Ryshel M.

Unit 7Grand Champion - Tyla G.

DairySenior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Angela K.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Jayci P.

Dairy Heifer CalfGrand Champion - Angela K.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Jayci P.

PoultryJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Mathieu P.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Iara P.

Senior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Shawn P.

Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Jayci P.

Unit 1Grand Champion - Ethan J.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Jayci P.

Unit 3Grand Champion - Shawn P.

Unit 4Grand Champion - Mathieu P.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Iara P.

DogJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Sarah S.

Senior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Brielle R.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Mi-chelle K.

Unit AGrand Champion - Sarah S.

Unit 1Grand Champion - Michelle K

Unit 2Grand Champion - Brielle R.

RabbitJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First- Emily K.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Mathieu P.Third - Sierra D.

Senior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Jayci P.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Kaimi

G.Third - Brielle R.

Unit 1Grand Champion - Brielle R.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Kaimi G.

Unit 6Grand Champion - Sierra D.

SheepJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Austin D.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Sydnee S.Third - Tyler L.

Senior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Dakota M.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Kortnie V.Third - Sierra S.

MarketGrand Champion - Austin D.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Kennedy A.

Ewe LambGrand Champion - Breyelle H.

Ewe with lambGrand Champion - Dakota M.Reserve Grand Champion - Sierra S. - Sydnee S.

SwineJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Madison D.Reserve Grand Cham-pion Second - Daemon J.Third - Abigail D.

Senior Showmanship

2013 4-H Fair ResultsGrand Champion First - Kaimi G.Grand Champion Sec-ond - Reed W.Third - Wyatt G.

MarketGrand Champion - Reed W.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Madison D.

Yearling SowGrand Champion - Glen M.

BeefJunior ShowmanshipGrand Champion First - Hannah T.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Alyssa D.Third - Kaitlin B.

Senior ShowmanshipGrand Champion - Kolby P.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Mikaela T.

Third - Angela K.

MarketGrand Champion - Jordan A.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Kaylon M.

HeiferGrand Champion - Ethan S.

Two year Cow/CalfGrand Champion - Shawn S.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Travis S.

Third Year Cow/CalfGrand Champion - Tate P.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Kolby P.

Overall Cow/CalfGrand Champion - Shawn S.Reserve Grand Cham-pion - Travis S.

1st low gross - Allie Watters, Kathy Murphy, 781st low net - Vanessa Hoffman, Terri Finnie, 57.52nd low gross - Ann Martens, Linda Woodruff, 822nd low net - Ellen Randall, Cindy Daly, 57.53rd low gross - Taya Silver, Carol Kluber, 823rd low net - Leanne Hewlett, Kathy Seto, 584th low gross - Sally Makin, Brenda Philpott, 864th low net - Joyce Shantz, Colleen Nelson, 64.5Dinner draw - Leanne HewlettChip ins - Audrey DittaroLong drive 1st flight - Allie WattersLong drive 2nd flight - Vanessa HoffmanKP in 2 #18 1st flight - Sally MakinKP in 3 #18 2nd flight - Leanne HewlettKP in 3 #13 1st flight - Ann MartensKP in 4 #13 2nd flight - Kathy SetoKP in 1 #17 1st flight - Taya SilverKP in 2 #17 - Linda Woodruff

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2nd place - ................... Margaret Brooks,

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3rd place - .................... Joyce Dickson,

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Most honest golfers - ... Cec Candline,

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Dear Editor, While the Conservatives have spent the summer

talking about their forthcoming First Nations Educa-tion Act, they continue to ignore the elephant in the room: the federal government dramatically underfunds First Nations students’ education.

For a country like Canada, it’s shocking that only a third of high school students on reserve graduate each year.

And while the reasons are complex, one stands out: the federal government, which is solely respon-sible for financing First Nations education, only funds First Nations students two-thirds of the average fund-ing per student that the provinces provide to other schools.

This financing gap contributes to lower test scores, stunning drop-out rates and a failure to equip students with the tools they need to compete and succeed in the modern workforce. It’s a big problem, especially since more than a quarter of the Aboriginal People in Canada are under 14.

This is a huge loss for our economy. Canada is cop-ing with a lack of highly skilled people in the work-force, a problem which is projected to worsen. The

Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders say higher investments in Aboriginal educa-tion are needed to employ this generation. One study found that by increasing Aboriginal education rates to the same level as non-Aboriginal Canadians could add $160 billion to the economy over the next seven years alone.

Sadly, nothing is being done, government spin notwithstanding. Despite the Conservatives being in power for almost 8 years, the Auditor General found the government cannot demonstrate any progress in closing the First Nations education gap. Their record of neglect is shameful. And they continue to deny there is even a problem.

Giving all children a high-quality, relevant educa-tion and an equal opportunity to succeed is a core Ca-nadian value. It is the right thing to do, and it’s also good for economic growth.

It’s high time we closed the gap. Yours sincerely,

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, MPLiberal Party of Canada Aboriginal Affairs

Critic

Sam Redding

Omineca Express

The CUPE union of B.C. has said that the province takes its workers for granted and perhaps that’s true, I certainly have.

The possible strike action could take place during the second week of September and there is a high chance it will disrupt classes.

I remember one year in high school when we had a two week holiday in November because of the teachers strike. At the time I thought it was great but I don’t think the teachers or parents were too thrilled.

I spoke to the teacher’s union representative Tom Thalheimer and he told me that, while he has no way of knowing for sure, he suspects that teachers will not be crossing the picket line if CUPE workers go on strike this September.

The union represents 27,000 workers including clerical staff and education assistants, bus drivers and custodians. The people who work behind the scenes to make sure our schools run. Their work may go unappreciated by many but I remember being helped by them when I was going through elementary school.

Elementary school was very hard for me but I remember the education assistants were some of the friendliest people in the system. They were there specifically to help kids and maybe that made them more approachable than the teachers who were always telling us what we had to do.

They were always ready to listen to our problems or worries and even if they couldn’t help just talking was enough.

So take the time to appreciate our CUPE workers who have an average wage of $24,000 a year and haven’t seen a raise since 2009 according to their chair who spoke to the Globe and Mail.

CUPE workers underpaid,

taken for granted

Aboriginal education neglected

Sam Redding

Omineca Express

In 1973, the Nechako Chronicle was gearing up with many back to school editorials of its own. One article described the tears coming from the kids and parents alike. One little girl said “It’s OK mom-my, I’ll be alright.”

Forty years ago, they had an un-allocated timber harvest in Burns Lake of about 180,000 cunits, so they decided to focus their sawmill expansion program there.

But perhaps the oddest front

page news from the September 6 newspaper is that Ray Mouritsen placed well with his sheep at the PNE. The news forty years ago was much more personal like that, it featured small news articles includ-ing one of Mr. and Mrs. John Bel-mont who were reunited with their son after 33 years of no contact.

“He was at the war at the time and she couldn’t find out where he was until she went to England and was finally able to trace him…”

All this took place in a time when there was a nation-wide rail strike in Canada.

According to the Nechako

Chronicle, the cattle and calves on Canadian farms back then to-talled 14,051,500 this compared to 2012 when there were 12.5 mil-lion as of Jan 1, a loss of about 1.5 million.

Apparently there were a few cases of modern day cattle rus-tling back in ‘73, one farmer found a butchered carcass on his prop-erty and a few other farmers were thinking about forming a vigilante group. “As a result of comparative-ly high meat prices it is expected there will be a greater number of inexperienced and unpredictable nimrods in the woods.”

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The Nechako Valley Exhibition Beef Show was held in Vander-hoof August 16, 17, 18, 2013. Thirty four exhibitors brought over 100 head

of cattle to the show. A big thank you to all of this year’s exhibi-tors and volunteers.

Judge: Dennis Babiuk, Brosseau, AB

HEREFORD SHOWMature Cow/Calf1st - Richardson Ranch, Tlell2nd - M & S Solmonson, Vanderhoof3rd - Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

Young Cow/Calf (2 Year Old Cow)1st – Richardson Ranch, Tlell2nd – Copper-T Ranch, Vanderhoof3rd – C-Jay Ranch, Houston

Senior Champion Female – Richardson Ranch, TlellReserve Senior Cham-pion Female – M & S Solmonson, Vanderhoof

Yearling Heifer1st - Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake2nd - Richardson Ranch, Tlell3rd - Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

Heifer Calf 1st - Richardson Ranch, Tlell2nd - Copper-T Ranch,

Fraser Lake3rd - Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake4th - Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

Junior Champion Female – Richardson Ranch, TlellReserve Junior Cham-pion Female – Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

Grand Champion Female – Richardson Ranch, TlellReserve Grand Cham-pion Female – M & S Solmonson, Vanderhoof

Bull Calf1st - Richardson Ranch, Tlell2nd - M & S Solmonson, Vanderhoof3rd - Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake4th - M & S Solmonson, Vanderhoof

Yearling Bull1st – Richardson Ranch, Tlell

Junior Champion Bull – Richardson Ranch, Tlell

Results of the beef show at the Nechako Valley Exhibition

The Premier Exhibitor award, sponsored by Ludwig Farms, was won by Copper-T Ranch of Fraser Lake. Trevor & Janice Tapp with Frank and Miriam Ludwig.

More results on page 10

The Supreme Champion Bull award, sponsored by the Royal Bank in Vanderhoof, was won by North 40 Red Angus of Vanderhoof. Mike Wheeler & Lonnie Wiebe.


Calligraphy, embossing, fonts, watermarks -- these and other terms are finely engrained in the wedding stationery lexicon. While traditionalists may pore over carefully crafted invitations and other stationery products from commercial printers, couples looking to rein in wedding spending may choose to take a more hands-on approach to wedding invitations ... by printing the invites themselves.

Before the advent of sophisticated home computer systems and affordable desktop printers, brides- and grooms-to-be had to rely on professional

printers and engravers. The process of producing wedding invitations likely involved printing plates or some form of thermography and took place in a building replete with bulky equipment and the pungent aroma of ink. Though formal and often exquisitely executed, these wedding invitations can still prove quite expensive.

The Bridal Association of America says that the average cost of professionally produced wedding invitations is $659. This refers to invitations that have printed envelopes, reply cards, and printer reply card envelopes. Changes in design or even

the color of the text can impact prices further. It is not unheard of to spend as much as $2,000 for high-quality engraved wedding invitations. Considering the invitation is held for a short period of time and then tossed away, some couples cannot imagine spending so much on invitations. In such instances, making your own invitations may be the most affordable option.

As the evolution of home-based printing has broadened the possibilities of do-it-yourself printing, couples who hope to design and produce their own wedding invitations have many options at their

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or even the local craft retailer should present shoppers with several different wedding invitation kits. These packages often include blank invitations, response cards, envelopes and other embellishments pertaining to the invitation design. Some can be quite elaborate, with the inclusion of vellum or card inserts, as well as die-cut designs. Couples who want control over the wording and printing but would rather leave the creative design to someone else can benefit from these invitation kits. They also tend to be affordably priced in comparison to a professional printing service.

Crafty Card-MakingInterest in scrapbooking

and card-making has spurred craft centers to stock many different materials that can be used to design wedding invitations. Layering different types of paper to create a three-dimensional effect and using embellishments such as rhinestones or ribbon can help dress up the wedding invitation.

Couples hosting a casual wedding for a small number of guests may enjoy the process of hand-crafting wedding invitations and possibly customizing them for each guest. Intimate affairs lend themselves well to this level of personalization, and handmade invitations could set the cozy tone of the celebration.

Graphic Design WorkCouples who have a creative

spark may want to draw up their own invitation design or look for the assistance of an artist or graphic designer. There are many different programs that employ the use of clip art and stock imagery that can be put to use with regard to invitations. Those who have a cursory knowledge of some design applications can import text and images and manipulate the size of their templates accordingly for the type of invitation they desire. The finished file then can be printed at home or brought to an office supply center for more professional results.

Digital ServicesThe Internet has brought

many services right into the homes of the average person. Discount invitation printing vendors abound and couples can choose and customize everything they want on their invitations. Due to low overhead costs and an abundance of customers, these online retailers are often priced lower than other venues. Depending on how much control the couple desires over the invitation, there may be ready-made templates or the ability to pick items “ a la carte.”

The opportunities to create wedding invitations at home enables some budget-conscious couples to keep costs for stationery at a minimum. Not only does making their own invitations save money, it also enables couples to have more creative control over one of the important components of a wedding that helps set the tone for the occasion.

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and flowers that adorn other areas of the room.

* Because receptions tend to take place in the evening hours and are often indoor affairs, experts say that added lighting may be needed to put empha-sis on the floral centerpieces and help present them in their best light. You may want to think about hiring a light-ing designer to spotlight some areas of the room or at the very least incorpo-rate candlelight into your centerpiece arrangements.

* To give the impression that there are more flowers than there really are, use fragrance and filler as your tools. Fra-grant flowers can fill up the room with a welcoming aroma. Look for frangipani, lilies, hyacinths, jasmine, and sweet peas for a big impact. Florists know how to stretch arrangements by using green-ery and other filler to lend bulk without too much extra cost.*Experienced florists will know how long

it takes certain buds to open and show off their maximum beauty. Therefore, expect a florist to be working on your floral ar-rangements as much as a week before the wedding date -- purchasing containers, cleaning flowers and waiting for certain ones to open fully. Minimize changes close to your wedding date as most things will already be started.

* It is possible to make your own cen-terpieces or bouquets if you so desire. Sim-plicity will work best for the novice. Think about grouping similar-hued calla lilies together for a bridal bouquet. Hydrangea and peonies are larger flowers that can easily fill up a vessel on a table as a center-piece. White flowers will coordinate with any color scheme and could be the easiest to mix and match. White blooms include sweet pea, rose, camellia, stephanotis, nar-cissus, gardenia, orchid, lily of the valley, jasmine, and gypsophila.

Flowers are one component of the wed-ding that will help achieve the magic and beautiful atmosphere couples desire.

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What would a wedding day be without flowers? The beauty and the aroma of fresh-cut flow-ers can create a welcoming at-mosphere and complement the beauty and the style of a wed-ding wardrobe. Flowers are often the first things that guests see upon arriving for the ceremony, and they may even be something guests take home at the end of the night. Flowers create an air of romance, and most couples want to make flowers -- whether fresh or silk -- an integral part of their wedding day.

As with any decision when planning a wedding, choosing the right flowers requires some research and a basic knowledge of which flowers will convey the message and the theme of your wedding. The number of colors, textures and combinations that can be created are so numerous that couples may feel the decision on the floral arrangements is best left to the florist. But it doesn’t take a lot of expertise to know what you want, and it is impor-tant for couples to convey their feelings to the florist. Consider these tips when choosing a florist and selecting flowers.

* Experts advise that a couple start looking for a florist at least six months before the wedding, especially if the wedding will take place during the peak season of May through September. Get rec-ommendations from friends as to which florist they used or find out if your wedding planner or ban-quet hall manager recommends a particular florist. Some catering halls have agreements with flo-rists, and they work together.

* Browse magazines to get ideas of what you like. You also

may be able to find a florist through an advertisement or if he or she has been featured in publi-cations. Keep a scrapbook of the colors, types of flowers and ar-rangements and any other ideas that attract you so you will be able to present this information to the florist.

* Establish your flower bud-get prior to sitting down with the florist. You should expect to pay at least 8 percent of the to-tal wedding cost on flowers. Get an estimate on the floral arrange-ment and then tweak your needs according to your budget. Many florists can modify arrangements and find a middle ground with regard to cost. Selecting flowers that are in-season will result in more affordable rates than if you desire exotic or out-of-season blooms.

* Once you’ve hired the florist, you can come up with a wedding flower worksheet that establishes

all of your needs. The florist may ask for specific information, such as photos of the bride’s gown as well as the colors and styles that the wedding party will be wear-ing. A good florist knows that a bouquet should not overpower or detract from the beauty of the bride. The florist may want to mimic textures from the dress, such as beading, with smaller flowers or berries within the ar-rangement. The groom’s bouton-niere is traditionally one of the flowers from the bride’s bouquet so that the look is cohesive.

* Ceremony flowers may be traditional, and some houses of worship have strict guidelines as to what can and cannot be used. However, reception flowers can be where you show off your cre-ativity and whimsy. After all, this is a party and it should be fun. You may want to give the florist more freedom of expression with regard to reception centerpieces

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Reserve Junior Champion Bull – Richardson Ranch, Tlell

Grand Champion Bull - Richardson Ranch, TlellReserve Grand Champion Bull – Richardson Ranch, Tlell

Breeder’s Herd1st – Richardson Ranch, Tlell2nd – Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

Get of Sire1st – Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

Progeny of Dam1st – Richardson Ranch, Tlell2nd – Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

ALL OTHER BREEDS

Young Cow/Calf (2 Year Old Cow)1st – TK Cattle Co, Vanderhoof

Senior Champion Female – TK Cattle Co, Vanderhoof

Yearling Heifer1st - Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof 2nd - Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

Heifer Calf1st – Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof2nd – Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof3rd – TK Cattle Co, Vanderhoof4th – Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

Junior/Grand Cham-pion Female - Crosby Cattle, VanderhoofJunior Reserve Champion Female - Crosby Cattle, Vander-hoof

Grand Champion Fe-male - Crosby Cattle, VanderhoofReserve Grand Champion Female - TK Cattle Co, Vander-hoof

Bull Calf1st - Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof2nd - Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof3rd - TK Cattle Co, Vanderhoof

4th - Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

Yearling Bull1st - Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

Junior Champion Bull - Southside Charolais, Burns LakeJunior Reserve Champion Bull - Cros-by Cattle, Vanderhoof

Grand Champion Bull – Southside Charolais, Burns LakeReserve Grand Champion Bull – Crosby Cattle, Vander-hoof

Get of Sire – 1st - Crosby Cattle, Vander-hoof2nd - TK Cattle Co, Vanderhoof3rd - Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

Progeny of Dam – 1st - Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

Breeder’s Herd1st – Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof2nd - Southside Charo-lais, Burns Lake

ANGUS

Mature Cow/Calf1st - Marberly Angus, Houston2nd - Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof3rd - Samantha Meerdink, Telkwa4th - Zackery Kells, Vanderhoof

Young Cow/Calf (2 Year Old Cow)1st – Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof2nd – Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof3rd – Mica Kells, Van-derhoof

Senior Champion Female – Marberly Angus, HoustonReserve Senior Cham-pion Female – Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof

Yearling Heifer1st - Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof2nd - Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof3rd - Mountain Ash Angus, Quesnel4th - Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof

Heifer Calf - Split

Class

1st - North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof2nd - Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof3rd - Marberly Angus, Houston4th - Marberly Angus, Houston

1st - Nine Mile Ranch, Quesnel2nd - Mountain Ash Angus, Quesnel3rd - Marberly Angus, Houston4th - Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof

Heifer Calf Champion – North 40 Red Angus, VanderhoofHeifer Calf Reserve Champion – Jim & Shirley Moon, Vander-hoof

Junior Champion Female - North 40 Red Angus, VanderhoofReserve Junior Champion Female – Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof

Grand Champion Female - Marberly Angus, HoustonReserve Grand Champion Female – North 40 Red Angus, VanderhoofBull Calf1st – Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof2nd – Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof3rd - North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof4th - Mountain Ash Angus, Quesnel

Yearling Bull1st – Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof2nd – C-Jay Ranch, Houston

Junior Champion Bull – Crosby Cattle, Vander-hoofJunior Reserve Cham-pion Bull – Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof

Senior Bull1st - North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof

Senior Champion Bull - North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof

Grand Champion Bull – North 40 Red Angus, VanderhoofReserve Grand Champion Bull – Crosby Angus, Vander-

hoof

Breeder’s Herd –1st - North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof2nd - Nine Mile Ranch, Quesnel3rd - Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof4th - Mountain Ash Angus, Quesnel

Get of Sire – 1st - North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof2nd - Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof3rd - Marberly Angus, Houston4th - Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof

Progeny of Dam –1st - Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof2nd - Zackery Kells, Vanderhoof

ALL BREEDS

SUPREME CHAM-PION FEMALE OF THE SHOW – Richardson Ranch, Tlell

RESERVE SU-PREME CHAMPION FEMALE OF THE SHOW – Crosby Cattle, Van-derhoof

SUPREME CHAM-PION BULL OF THE SHOW – North 40 Red Angus, Vanderhoof

RESERVE SU-PREME CHAM-PION BULL OF THE SHOW – Southside Charolais, Burns Lake

PREMIER EXHIBI-TOR– Copper-T Ranch, Fraser Lake

PREMIER BREED-ER Richardson Ranch, Tlell

JACKPOT CLASSES – Judged by 3 Com-mercial Cattlemen:

Jackpot Yearling Heifer1st - Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof2nd - Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof3rd - Frank & Miriam Ludwig, Vanderhoof

Jackpot Bull Calf1st - Mountain Ash Angus, Quesnel

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You think clothes have nothing to do with health? How about these tidbits of fashion advice:Skinny Jeans – also known as, “drainpipes” and also the “nerve-murdering leg pythons”. Wearing tight pants can compress the femoral nerve running down your thigh. Constant pressure may force the nerve to develop meralgia parasthetica which causes numbness, stinging pain, oversensitivity to heat and even tissue damage. (this condition is also exacerbated by those wearing high heels, what can you do? Take off your pants. (suggestion… don’t take them off at school)Facial piercings - fantastic and amazing right? Wrong.. well actually maybe. Remember those nerves in your body? Well you have a great big amazing set of nerves in your face, damage this and you could experience dizziness, headaches, balance issues, dropping eyelids etc. Luckily for some symptoms tend to dissipate when the jewellery is removedAccessories – If you enjoy buying or wearing cheap rings, jewellery, handbags etc. you may be poisoning yourself and those you buy these gifts for. Cadmium has largely replaced the use of lead in jewellery for its inexpensive attributes, do you know which other attributes it has? How about kidney, bone and liver disease, as well as cancer? It’s very true that you get what you pay for, buy a 10 dollar necklace don’t expect it to be quality or “safe”. This is why we have reputable jewellers, think about using them. While buying presents are great, how about them not coming with a free bonus of cancer? The real danger is if it is ingested; No problem right? Who is the target for these tacky trinkets? Children of course, who we all know love to put everything into their mouths. But wait, where did all that lead from old toys go? How about right into a majority of handbags easily found at your local Walmart, Target, and major retailers; this is especially bad news for those with children, as it can rub off onto your hands and then onto everything else you touch including cute babies and innocent doe eyed children. Think of the children. ~cue music~ or at least think of yourself and your interaction with other people & especially newborn babies! (You may not even realize what you have on your hands so hold back on pinching those adorable chubby cheeks). What about people who carry those little dogs in their purses.. its amazing what a difference some knowledge makes.It is all about quality. Buy quality not quantity and you’ll cherish it more (mostly because you won’t be able to afford anything else) it will also ease that overconsumption disease people are suffering from, and it’s a win -win for us and the environment and health of those around us!Next week – A continuation of clothing

Back to school clothing

2nd - Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof3rd - TK Cattle Co, Vanderhoof

FITTING & SHOW-MANSHIP1st - Kolby Page, Van-derhoof2nd - Angela Kulchar, Vanderhoof3rd - Tate Page, Van-derhoof

COMMERCIAL CLASSES

Market Steer1st - Jordan Andres, Vanderhoof2nd - Kaylon McKee, Vanderhoof3rd - Hunter West-brook, Vanderhoof

Replacement Female1st - Randal Dering, Vanderhoof

Productive Female (Cow & Calf)1st - Randal Dering, Vanderhoof

THANK YOU! Nechako Valley Exhibition- Beef

Committee would like to thank all the Beef Barn Sponsors and Volunteers for making this year’s

Exhibition and Show a success:

Business Sponsors: BC Livestock Co-opCanyon Tree FarmsCariboo Water Wells

Crosby PlumbingGlen Dale Agra Services

JC’s WaterworksKusler’s FencingRalph Hopkins

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Vanderhoof Campus

CNC-Nechako Region has been serving adult learners in the respective communities for more than 30 years! The Re-gion includes campuses in Fort St. James and Vanderhoof, with a satelite office and classroom in Fraser Lake. We are pleased to offer post-secondary learning op-portunities and services to the di-verse populations in the Nechako Region of CNC.

Our vocational education program offerings develop and strengthen a variety of employabilty skills for individuals seeking to enter and re-enter the workplace. Whether you want to work in office setting, tourism & hospitality, community daycare, or start your own business… come talk to your local campus about your options for training starting this fall 2013!

The Nechako campuses work closely with business and industry employers to ensure we are delivering train-ing relevant to their needs. Light Warehousing, Welding “C”, “B”, “A”, Pipe Trades Foundation, Mineral Process-ing Operator, Environmental Field Assistant, Electrical Foundation, Heavy Duty Mechanical Foundation… all fulltime programs planned for fall and winter 2013/14! Are you in grade 11 or 12 at high school, and interested in enrolling in a trades program – the first step is to contact your career counselor at your high school.

Partnership and cooperation are key elements to the success of CNC Nechako Region. We are proud of our commitmment to social community development and the lead we have taken to support programs such as Neighbourhoud Space, Seniors Connected, Fort St. James KEY Resource Centre, Vanderhoof Youth Centre, Fort St. James and Vanderhoof Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP) and ESL among other initiatives. All these have demonstrated to be very positive for participants as they become more engaged in their own communities.

Past Fort St. James CNC student Patzy Joseph remarked, “If it wasn’t for CNC in Fort St. James and being able to take a workplace skills training programs, I wouldn’t be set for life – I have a job I love and it’s fulltime employment with Thompson Creek Metals.”

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VANDERHOOF’S FAITH

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Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the Corner“Giving you a Purpose to live for

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Worship Service: 10:00 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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The Gospel Chapel

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Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

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11:00 a.m. Worship Service

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NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH

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Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Burrard Street, Vanderhoof

St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church

Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake

Sunday Worship & Sunday School10:30 am

Wednesday Morning Worship7:30 am

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

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NEW SENIORS DAY DISCOUNTSat the Vanderhoof Co-op Gas Bar

250-567-4414

Seniors Day is the 1st Wednesday of each month. Listed below are the Seniors Day Discounts starting August 3rd.

VanderhoofCo-op Association

5% Off - Gas Bar/C-Store

Taylors Bros.Hardware Ltd.

135 East Stewart, Vanderhoof 250-567-2246

10%offin stock only

Make cashnot trash!#ShouldaUsedVanderhoof

Tom FletcherBlack Press

ICBC has applied for a 4.9 per cent rate increase to its basic vehicle insurance rates to take effect Nov. 1.

For an average driver who now pays $1,369 a year for ba-sic insurance, the in-crease would add an extra $36. In its rate application to the B.C. Utilities Commission, ICBC is also seeking four per cent decrease in optional coverage that would reduce that annual bill by $25.

The last rate in-crease was 11 per cent in 2012, coupled with a six per cent cut in optional insurance where ICBC competes with private insurers.

In an open letter to customers, Mark Blucher, interim CEO of ICBC, says the increase is needed to keep up with increasing bodily injury claims,

with higher payouts as more people turn to lawyers to dispute their insurance pay-outs.

Blucher said in-jury claim volume is also rising, includ-ing crashes involv-ing drivers distracted by smartphones, and more pedestrians and cyclists on roads.

ICBC cut 260 po-sitions last year after an audit of its opera-tions showed its man-agement ranks had swelled by 41 per cent between 2007 and 2011. Blucher said ICBC’s administra-tive costs amount to five cents out of ev-ery premium dollar, with 86 cents going to claim payouts.

Bodily injury claims, for pain and suffering, fu-ture care and loss of wages, totalled $1.9 billion in 2012, up $165 million from the previous year and $400 million higher than five years previously.

ICBC seeks 4.9% rate hike

Mark Blucher, interim CEO of ICBC

UsedEverywhere.com recently launched their popular buy and sell sites all over northern B.C. including here in Vanderhoof.

UsedVanderhoof.com - is a 100 per cent family-friendly site, su-pervised by a 24-hour moderation team. Origi-nally seen as a solution to keep used goods out of the landfill, UsedEv-erywhere.com sites have become a hub for local

commerce and a great way to get rid of clutter and find bargains.

We’ve all heard the old adage, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” and nowhere else is it more true than on the UsedEverywhere.com sites. From cars, trucks and boats, to real estate rentals, furniture and gear for the kids, the buy and sell sites are prime hunting ground for the highest quality used

goods.“As the sites are mod-

erated on an hourly basis, we can ensure secure transactions, minimum spam and family friendly content,” director of mar-keting, Lacey Shear-down, explains. “As UsedVanderhoof.com continues to grow, not only will we successfully keep unnecessary items out of the landfill, we will also build connections in our community.

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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:

Environmental Technician

Responsibilities:Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the responsibilities will include but not limited to: conducting general water quality monitoring programs as per permit and regulation requirements, maintaining environmental documentation and ling protocols, maintain and calibrate eld equipment, report preparation, environmental inspections and general laboratory work. The majority of the work is conducted outside under a variety of conditions and requires the candidate to be reasonably t.

li tions:Preference will be given to candidates possessing a University degree in Environmental Sciences or a

iploma in Environmental Technology or related eld with years e perience in a relevant eld.• Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • ATV, snowmobiling, boating experience and 4x4 pick ups • Solid computer skills including S f ce • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s licenseHuckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca.Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. uali ed candidates can submit their resumes in con dence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701

Email: [email protected]

CASUAL CUSTODIANS

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) is accepting applications from those interested in employment as a casual custodian in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas.

To qualify for casual custodial work applicants must: ● provide proof of completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate) ● successfully complete Custodial Training Course – provided by School District No. 91 ● hold a valid WHMIS certificate (can be taken after successful completion of Custodial Training Course) ● be able to demonstrate proficiency in English; verbally, and in writing, if requested

Applicants who successfully complete the Custodial Training Course will be required to job shadow for a minimum of 8 hours. The 8 hours of job shadowing will be paid.

Resumés must be accompanied by a completed application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca or from the School District Administration f ce in Vanderhoof or from any district school.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Please forward your applications to:

Human Resources School District No. 91(Nechako Lakes) Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: [email protected]

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YRByellowhead road & bridgeIs currently looking for seasonal operators for both the remaining summer period, as well as operators for the winter period.Equipment operation will include gravel haul trucks as well as loader operations, and winter plow truck operations.Drivers with a class 1 license with air, or a class 3 license with air will be considered.Opportunities exist in Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and the Fort St. James area.This is a great opportunity for those looking for only summer or winter work, or those looking for year-round work!

To apply, please send a copy of your resume to [email protected] or by fax to 1-250-567-3357,

or by callin our anderhoof Of ce at 250-567-3114.

Selkin Logging LtdIs currently looking for full time Equipment operators, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Road Builder, Feller Buncher

Operator and Owner/Operator Logging trucks to work in the Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake areas.

ONLY EXPERIENCED OPERATORS TO APPLY.Bene t package and registered pension plan available.

To apply fax resume to: (250) 699-6545email: [email protected]

Lakeview Dental CentreEnergetic, motivated

F/T HYGIENIST required. Knowledge of the

Cleardent Program an asset.

Hours are Monday to Thursday. Please send resume to Lakeview Dental Centre,

Box 310, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or fax to 250-692-4251

or email to [email protected]

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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE FLOW FACTS 29 August 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 851.93 m (2795.05 ft)SLS Discharge: 14.2 m3/s

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls: 63 m3/s

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

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SOTA Instruments, a Natural Health Company in Penticton BC, is growing and looking for motivated, hard-working, posi-tive individuals to join our team. Candidates should be driven, lively and most impor-tantly committed to providing unsurpassed service to our customers. Learn more about us, the position and how to ap-ply: www.sota.com/pdf/cs.pdf

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

CLASS 1 DRIVERS w/ AIRReq. for DH Manufacturing, Houston BC. BC & Alberta routes to be determined based on experience.Hour Pay Based On Exp. & Full Benefi ts After 3 Mos.

Apply with resume &abstract by emailing:[email protected]

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.


Employment

Help WantedCorjan Contracting Ltd. is looking for an experienced log haul truck driver. $40+ per hour. Must be located in Van-derhoof. Contact Cory 250-567-5776 or 250-567-0329FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 sched-ule). Mature, fl exible and posi-tive communicator, under-standing of importance of safety culture. Reporting to on-site foreman & Edmonton HO. Transportation to & from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; [email protected] Fax 780-488-3002.

Employment

Help WantedLAKEVIEW DENTAL Centre. Energetic, motivated F/T Hygienist required. Knowledge of the Cleardent Program an asset. Hours are Monday to Thursday. Please send re-sume to Lakeview Dental Cen-tre, Box 310, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or fax to (250) 692-4251 or email to [email protected]

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250.567.9258

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

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• Supervisor Positions F/T & P/T Opp. $12.00 hr.

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Apply In PersonKFC Vanderhoof,250 First Street

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Trades, TechnicalGUARANTEED JOB Place-ment: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas in-dustry. Call 24hr Free Re-corded Message. For Informa-tion 1-800-972-0209.

WRANGLER RENTALS LTD. is now recruiting Excavator Operators. Rig experience an asset. Camp jobs, day rates, health benefi ts & steady work rain or shine. Contact Monika 780-980-1331 or email re-sume:[email protected].

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LicensedCommercial Mechanic

Eldorado Log Hauling Ltd. Williams Lake, BC

has an immediate position for a Licensed Commercial Mechanic with a Commercial Inspection Ticket. Logging Truck experience would be an asset but not necessary.

We Offer An Excellent Benefi t Package &

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A drivers abstract will be requested at point of hire. Resumes may be faxed to: (1)250-392-3504 or e-mail to: [email protected]

While we truly appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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RIVERS EDGE APARTMENTSQuiet, 1 bdrm units

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PELLET STOVES

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Plumbing & HeatingRural Water & Sewer Systems

Water Treatment & Filtration Systems

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ACCOUNTANTS

EXCAVATINGPRAIRIEDALE EXCAVATING

Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations,

water & sewer lines and snow removal.

All jobs BIG or small, give us a call!FRANK TEICHROEB

3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2

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Chartered AccountantsProviding a Full Range of Business Services

● Accounting● Computers● Financial Planning

● HST● Income Tax● Payroll

KPMG Prince George#400 - 177 Victoria Street

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Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972

Pam BergerPublisher

996-8482Fax: 996-8451

Advertising: [email protected]: [email protected]

Website: www.caledoniacourier.com


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Tel: 250-567-9258Fax: 250-567-2070


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Village of Fraser LakePUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that the Council of the Village of Fraser Lake will be considering the adoption of the Village of Fraser Lake Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 757, 2013 at the Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Municipal Council Chambers. The property tax exemptions listed below are not new exemptions but under the new Community Charter, Municipal Council must now give notice of the proposed Permissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw No. 757, 2013.These exemptions are for the 2014 taxation year only and are authorized by the following sections of the Community Charter: Section 224(2)(f) permits Council, by bylaw, to grant further tax exemptions to building set aside for public worship and Section 224(2)(i) permits Council, by bylaw, to exempt from taxation land and improvements “owned or held by an athletic or service club or association and used as a public park or recreation ground for public athletic or recreational purposes”.Exempt from taxation for properties under Section 224(2)(f) are all remaining lands not occupied by the building. Exempted from taxation for purposes under Section 224(2)(i) are all lands provided the land is used as a community park.

PROPERTIES AND DOLLAR VALUES EXEMPTED

Estimated Estimated Estimated 2014 Tax 2015 Tax 2016 TaxExemption Exemption Exemption

a) Anglican Synod, Diocese of CaledoniaLot 148, Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 $217.98 $217.98 $217.98 Folio 669.00

b) Lakeview Bible Chapel Trustees Congregation, Lots 75-76, Plan 5688 $210.97 $210.97 $210.97District Lot 617, Folio 598.500

c) Trustees of the Congregation of the Fraser Lake’s Jehovah Witnesses, $151.80 $151.80 $151.80 Lot 51, Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 Folio 575.001

d) Roman Catholic Episcopal Prince Rupert, Lot 18, Plan 5688, District $148.69 $148.69 $148.69 Lot 617, Folio 542.001

e) West Fraser Mills Ltd, Lot 167 Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 $312.96 $312.96 $312.96 Folio 681.100

Elizabeth Litke Director of Finance

Request for ProposalsDesign-Build Services

Clark Ave/3rd Street W. Watermain Replacement Project

(4th Street to Pine Street)Contract: 2013-05

The District of Vanderhoof invites Proposals for:Clark Ave/3rd Street W. Watermain Replacement Project. Works will include the replacement of approximately 225m of watermain (c/w all appurtenances and tie-ins), new

re hydrant(s), reconnection of existing water services, pavement restoration and boulevard/ditch restoration.Proposal Documents will be available during normal business hours at: DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169

This Request for Proposal is scheduled to close:

Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. local time

Closing Date: Friday, September 6th, 2013 Address: Of ce of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169

Direct all inquiries regarding this Proposal call to:

Attention: Paul Carver, Director of Operations

IMPORTANT NOTE: Proposals will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Proposals received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals. The lowest or any Proposals may not necessarily be accepted.

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

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250-567-4048or 250-567-9080

Large2 Bdrmfrom

Large1 Bdrmfrom $695 - $725

$725 - $755

NO SMOKING - NO PETS

Suites, Lower1 bedroom basement/day-

light suite. Separate entrance. N/S, References and damage

deposit required. No Pets $600 per month includes

utilities. Avail Sept 1 250-570-1605

Townhouses3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430

Transportation

Boats

17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect for family / hunting canoe. $500.

Call (250) 692-2372

Legal

Legal NoticesNOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHANNA

ELISABETH HENDRIKSEN aka JOHANNA ELIZABETH

HENDRIKSEN, Deaceased formerly of Fraser Lake, BC

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 4th day of October, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by:CHRISTOPHER K.

WINGHAM,Solicitor

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