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Murray Creek re-routedPhoto by Rebecca Watson

REVERTED: Biologist Olin Albertson stands inside the newly-dug Murray Creek stream system and points at a large bolder, one of many new add-ons meant to enhance the waterway.

Rebecca Watson

Omineca Express

The diversion of Murray Creek means soon the stream will harbour a more fruit-ful riparian habitat.

The Nechako Environmental Water Stewardship Society (NEWSS) started physical work of the Murray Creek Res-toration Project (MCRP) last month with help from Avison Management Services, a Vanderhoof based consulting company.

Soon Murray Creek will no longer start at the culvert on Larson road and fl ow north west into the Nechako River, but will revert back to it’s historical channel heading south and south west, Olin Alb-ertson said, biologist with Avison.

“And to accommodate for extra fl ow [because of the mountain pine beetle] we’re going to overbuild it a little,” Alb-ertson said.

NEWSS started seven years ago with the idea of promoting water stewardship values in the Nechako Valley.

The MCRP was created to restore the stream back to a level where it would again support a vibrant fi sh population by reducing the erosion of farm land into the Nechako River.

NEWSS initially had a modest budget of $30,000 with more than $17,000 com-ing from within the BC Cattleman’s As-sociations Farmland - Riparian Interface Stewardship Program (FRISP).

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First Nations support

Eagle Spirit Energy

Rebecca Watson

Omineca Express

Eagle Spirit Energy (ESE) has caught the at-tention of some northern First Nation Chiefs as an alternative to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gate-way pipeline.

At a conference in Calgary on Feb. 11, the oil company received declarations of support from three First Nations including Chief Archie Patrick of the Stellat’en First Nation near Fraser Lake, Chief Dan George of the Ts’il Kaz Koh First Na-tion (Burns Lake Band) and two Gitxsan Heredi-tary Chief’s: Larry Marsden, Head Chief on be-half of the Gitsegukla Hereditary Chiefs, and Art Mathews, head chief on behalf of the Gitwangak Hereditary Chiefs.

“They’re planning on turning the bitumen (oil) into a synthetic (lighter) crude that is relatively saf-er to transport in the pipeline because, if there is a spill, it will fl oat on the water and can be cleaned up rather than [Enbridge’s] bitumen, which can sink and is virtually impossible to clean,” Chief Patrick said in a phone interview.

“If push comes to shove we will support Eagle Spirit rather than Enbridge.”

Besides the difference in product, many First Nation chiefs say the reason for backing ESE is because of how they were approached, along with potential equity in the $14 billion to $16 billion project. First Nations are being promised full part-nership in the project, but Chief Patrick still de-scribes his support as conditional.

“We want to make sure the environment is taken care of safely. Enbridge has gone through the en-vironmental assessment and have been given con-ditions which they are working on and [I expect] will soon go to the government and say they’ve met them. ESE has decided to deal with the native com-ponent fi rst and once we’re [fully] on board… then they will have the social licence to go ahead.

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Re-routing Murray Creek to historical channelContinued from front

“The success to date on this stream has now grown to over 15 projects having been completed to date with an expenditure this year alone on Murray Creek forecasted to be around $400,000,” Wayne Salewski chair of NEWSS, said in an email interview.

The MCRP is managed by NEWSS which has grown to cover more than 32 streams within the Nechako Valley with active projects on Stoney Creek, the Chilako (Mud River) and Knight Creek. A further partnership with the Nechako Watershed Alliance comprises of over 25 regional stakeholders including local governments, UNBC, the Ministry of Forest Lands Natural Resources and Saik’uz First Nations to name a few.

“[NEWSS] is working towards a watershed governance model that will be brought forward in the next year,” Salewski said. “The Regional Cattleman’s Association has a director on NEWSS and is an active participant in bringing forth changes within the region on how farms and ranches operate within the Nechako Valley. NEWSS expects to announce both a major funding partner with the next month that will see a commitment for a million dollars over the next fi ve years from the Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund (NEEF) along with our fi rst MOU with a Vanderhoof based forest company that con-fi rm a working relationship with them and our many restoration projects.”

In the past, farmers cleared their land or had livestock graze right up to the edge of the stream. For over twenty years this section of Murray Creek has been diverted allowing sediments to fi ll spawning areas and be fl ushed into the Nechako River as one of many sources of sediment.

“Sediments (fi ne particles) are detrimental to fi sh particularly for spawning because sturgeon rely on interstitial spaces in between the gravel. They need good size gravel free of sediment so eggs can attach in spaces. If sediments come they could cover them and potentially kill them,” Mr. Albertson said.

Tree roots also play an integral role for water fl ow, seeping it up for slow release. With all the logging of dead trees due to the pine beetle, water fl ushes through stream systems much faster, Albertson said.

Along with the stream’s full reconstruction, Avison will plant various co-niferous, cotton wood and willow. Additional features such as numerous deep pools will also provide rearing and over-winter habitats with large woody debris incorporated for stream stabilization and providing cover for fi sh.

“Riparian habitat acts as a natural fi lter providing shade, insects on trees which fall and feed fi sh, a buffer of vegetation, root structure and stability. Without it the bank can erode and even move substantial distances over time,” Mr. Albertson said.

Up-stream rock and wood weirs (walls) will also help with water fl ow. Having a place where the water will be held back a bit but can still run through the rock will form a plunge pool of oxygenated water. Small spawn-ing gravel mixed with oxygenated water will be great for spawning habitat, Mr. Albertson said.

“In a fast system the fi sh don’t have to work as hard because these things will help slow the water down,” Mr. Albertson said.

Part 2 of the project will be replacing the three undersized culverts on Larson Road with one large one. Having three small long ones makes water fl ow through much quicker and may prevent fi sh from swimming up or down stream. By replacing them with one big culvert, the water will be able to fl ow through at a slower pace and fi sh will be able to swim freely.

“We don’t have Chinook salmon spawning in Murray Creek but once they emerge from gravels they will actually come into smaller systems to rear for a year or two. They are anadromous (live part in fresh water, part in ocean) and once they spend their fi rst years in fresh water rearing they head back down the Fraser River and into the Ocean. This creek will provide essential habitat for Chinook Salmon along with many other resident species such as rainbow trout, dace, suckers and minnows,” Mr. Albertson said.

The entire project is about 630 meters and NEWSS is hoping to divert the water sometime before spring.

“NEWSS is very pleased with our growth over the past years and is looking forward to announcing further partnerships in the months ahead as we work towards making the Nechako Valley, a showcase for cooperation between industry, First Nations and ourselves, as we bring water stewardship values forward for the betterment of the Nechako River,” Salewski said.

Photo by Rebecca Watson

WOOD: Olin Albertson, biologist with Avison Management Services, points at some large woody debris incorporated into the new Murray Creek stream channel.

Fire at ConifexRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Fort St. James -- Conifex saw mill in Fort St. James called in the fi re department Monday Feb. 16 around 8:30 am. An engine block caught fi re in the engine compartment of a truck. No one was injured. Conifex had already begun putting it out when the FSJ fi re department arrived. Ten Vol-unteer fi re fi ghters responded to the call and ensured the fi re was depleted before leaving about an hour later.

The Fort St. James Fire Hall wants to remind residents their recruitment drive ends on March 6. If interested call the FSJ fi re hall to obtain an ap-plication at 250-996-8670.

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Eagle Spirit Energy fi nds supportContinued from frontESE has also promised us a piece of the action as well as we

will own part of the operation as opposed to just giving an ok. Their proposal is that we are partners in any kind of economic venture, they will share information and we will hire our own people [to make sure] the environment is being taken care of. ”

Chief Martin Louie of Nadleh Whuten believes it is key for resource companies and the Crown to respect the fact that Yinka Dene (Nadleh Whut’en, Nak’azdli, Takla Lake, Saik’uz, Wet’suwet’en, and Tl’azt’en First Nations) laws are the laws of the land when it comes to projects in their territory.

“We’re not here to stop everything, we’re here to keep the land, water and animals safe for our kids and our kids’ kids. [First Nations] play a huge part in changing environmental laws in Canada but its up to everyone to stand behind this. I try to be sensible, the economy of the world is gas and oil … but it’s got to be done right,” Chief Louie said.

In 2005 the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (Burns Lake Band, Nad’leh Whuten, Saik’uz First Nation, Stellat’en First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, Tl’azt’en Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation) submitted a proposal to Enbridge which outlined the need to follow aboriginal environmental laws. Enbridge de-clined the proposal and many First Nations have since opposed the project altogether.

Ivan Giesbrecht, Enbridge communications manager, said the company is continuing it’s discussions with First Nations across the proposed route.

“Northern Gateway’s priority is building further trust, es-tablishing respectful dialogues and creating meaningful part-nerships with First Nations and Metis peoples. First Nations and Metis communities should not be limited to benefi t from just one project. Each First Nation and Aboriginal community will need to decide for themselves if they wish to participate in one or more energy projects. Northern Gateway is the most advanced proposal for British Columbia. It has already been reviewed - and approved - by the most comprehensive environ-mental review of it’s kind in Canadian history,” he said.

“No other proposal has reached this stage or begun the multi-year process to get to this point. We believe First Nations and Metis communities should be owners of Northern Gateway, which will result in long-term fi nancial dividends, jobs, eco-nomic development opportunities, community development and educational opportunities for Aboriginal Equity Partner com-munities.”

Photo by David Luggi

FIRST NATION: Chief Martin Louie of Nadleh Whuten stands by Fraser Lake August 2014.

Oil-by-rail transport fail

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Oil in British Columbia is currently being transported by railway and exceeds 1.1 million barrels per day with CN and CP Rail investing in new infrastructure to handle this growth - as rail is the dominant way of transport for some oil companies. In 2013 there were 110 train derail-ments in BC.

According to Chief Archie Patrick of the Stellat’en First Nation near Fraser Lake, “These derailments are our new reality with one occur-ring nearly every 60 minutes.”

Chief Martin Louie of Nadleh Whuten comments, “ I just can’t believe the amount of oil-by-rail contracts and over the next year it will likely quadruple. Shipping oil by rail is not safe, and we are not consulted in spite of these trains going through our Territories. We believe that we can better protect our lands and the environ-ment by engaging in the project development process, instead of boycotting it. Safety for the people should be considered above all and when spills happen it’s devastating. If we can fi nd an agreement to structure safety of the environment around our laws at least we’ve done something. It’s the First Nations who are moving this for-ward but we need the support from everyone.”

New admin offi cer in Fraser Lake

The Village of Fra-ser Lake has welcomed Rod Holland as the new chief administrative offi cer.

“Rod is a resident of Fraser Lake and has many of the skills that will be an asset to the Village ,” mayor Dwayne Lindstrom said. “Council has strived to hire local people as much as pos-sible, as well as try to fi nd the best person for the job.”

Driving complaints rack up in Nechako Lakes

Over the past week a number of driving complaints have been coming into both the Fort St. James and Vanderhoof detach-ments. Majority of the complaints are for speeding or drivers passing unsafely.

“Road conditions are better but people should still drive safe and slow down,” Sgt. Nielsen said. “The road speeds are meant for optimal conditions. It’s not a starting point.”

Stand Up against bullies

Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 25, a day to cre-ate awareness against bullying. Students from Nechako Valley Secondary and McLeod Elementary will march from McLeod at 2pm. All are welcome to join in support. A coffee house in Burrard Mar-ket will also take place the same day at 7pm.


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WEIGHTED WORKOUT: Jessica Wiebe, 27, and Mallory Holden, 26, work out their biceps at the Vanderhoof Health & Fitness Feb. 20.

Julie Hodson, gym manager, is an advocate for healthy lifestyle no matter who you are or how old. “Don’t let the gym scare you. It’s not just for the elite. There is young, old, beginners and advanced, every demographic. Students training for sport and people training just for recreation. We even have quite a few 60 plus clients that have been here for more than 18 years. There is a mixture of people and a lot of support from all of them. It’s also open 24 hours so if someone is shy they can come at a quieter time of day. We have ellipticals, treadmills, spin bikes, recumbent bikes (sit down legs in front of you) rowing machine, free weights and cable weights and squash and racket ball,” she said.

Marjorie Thomson, 93, is the gym’s oldest cli-ent and is one of Hodson’s prime examples of how the gym is for everyone.

“I had bad knees and couldn’t walk upstairs. I went to curves but that ended and I had to do something… keep going and doing things,” Thom-son said, who has always been active but started going to the gym two years ago. She now goes a few times a week and likes how there is a place just for women in the downstairs.

“Upstairs you might fi nd yourself working out beside a young fellow, this way you can do things at your own pace. You don’t have to do everything either,” she said. With three children, seven grand-children and 14 great grandchildren, Thomson likes to stay healthy and going to the gym she says, keeps her blood pressure down.

“Come and try it, it keeps you mobile [for the young ones],” she said. You may have to force yourself at fi rst, especially if your older because it’s easy to sit and do nothing but, anything is pos-sible. Don’t let old age stop you.”

Donna Wilson has been going to different gyms for 25 years. She moved to Vanderhoof last year and says the gym here is well kept. “It’s such a friendly and nice atmosphere,” she said. “I like how there is a fob and you can come any time. I also like how there is a women’s section down-stairs. I’ve been to many different gyms over my life and the machines here are really good.”

CARDIO: Marjorie Thomson, 93, (front) and Donna Wilson (back) run the treadmills at Van-derhoof Health & Fitness.

Mike Dittaro, 59, had bad knees for more than a decade when he started going to the gym last October.

“I was over weight and wasn’t getting enough exercise,” he said. “I tried playing hockey in October 2014 and couldn’t do it.”

He now rides a bike at the gym fi ve times a week with additional weight training- legs and arms also working his core. He has changed his diet to include vegetables but says it’s more about just making healthy choices. “You need to make the time and commitment. For me it was getting into the routine. Once your in you feel guilty when you don’t come, it’s a mental thing,” he said.

In four months Dittaro has lost 35 pounds and shows no sign of slowing down. He even played in a hockey tournament for the fi rst time in years two weeks ago.

BIKE: Mike Dittaro, 59, rides the bike at Van-derhoof Health and Fitness

WEIGHTS: Aiden Evenson 14, and Bill Gridley, 55, use free weights at Vanderhoof Health & Fitness.

Photos and stories by Rebecca Watson


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During a committee meeting of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) Feb. 12, 2015, the board of directors discussed expanding the recycling programs in the region for 2015.

Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services for RDBN, prepared a report to the board of directors explaining how the extended program would work and how much it would cost.

In essence, the proposed expanded recycling program would expand the range of materials ac-cepted for recycling within the RDBN. The total RDBN recycling expenses for 2014 were esti-mated at $274,121. The new expanded recycling program would require $345,771, leaving a gap of $71,650.

According to the report, there is currently insuffi cient funding available to implement an ex-panded recycling program if only the 2015 annual allocation values are utilized. In some areas of the RDBN such as Fraser Lake, there is insuffi cient funding available to pay for either the proposed expanded program or the existing program.

In 2014, the RDBN reduced funding to recy-cling groups where Multi-Material B.C. (MMBC) recycling services have been established. There-fore, funding provided to recycling groups in Smithers and Fort St. James (where MMBC is pro-viding services) has been reduced by 40 per cent.

Smithers mayor Taylor Bachrach said he thinks his town is being penalized for having a contract with MMBC.“RDBN distributed the money fairly based on assessments among these communities, and our community took a lot of risk to bid on this contract [with MMBC]. We have a very pro-active organization in our community and we should en-courage other communities to sign with MMBC,” he said.

Bill Miller, Director of Electoral Area B for the RDBN, said MMBC is not available for everybody.“It’s not true that all communities had access to that program,” said Miller. “MMBC has limited capacity in what they will supply.”

Bachrach then asked, “How is the offer that MMBC made to other communities different than the one made to Smithers?”

Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen said he was offended by Bachrach’s statement.

“We have the same aspirations [for recycling]

in our community,” said Thiessen. “But MMBC made it virtually impossible for recycling to come to Vanderhoof. When we made them an offer, they refused it.”

Eileen Benedict, Director of Electoral Area E, said the RDBN needs to make sure that every community has a certain level of service.

“I think everybody in the region is open to re-cycling; some people in our community have been taking their recyclables to Prince George; we just don’t have the ability [to provide more services] because we [RDBN] have not allocated funds for small communities to do it.”

Janine Dougall’s report said that if the board of directors wished to continue to fund existing recy-cling programs or expand the programs, the annual allocations to the various areas would need to be adjusted. The report suggested two options.

Option one said, “In those areas where the an-nual allocation is suffi cient to cover costs of the expanded program, the annual allocations would continue the same and the communities would continue to carry forward unused allocations to future years. In those areas where the annual allo-cation is insuffi cient, the annual allocation would be increased to match the projected costs of the expanded recycling program.”

In essence, this option would provide sustain-able funding for recycling programs, but would increase the overall recycling budget.

Option two said, “The RDBN board would redistribute the overall recycling budget mon-ies to match the costs of the proposed expanded recycling programs in each area of the RDBN where MMBC is not providing recycling services. Further, any 2015 unallocated budget monies would be placed into a general recycling budget line item for future use as directed by the board of directors.”

Burns Lake has the biggest amount of unused monies from previous years - $242.990. Vander-hoof comes second with $65,813. If option two had been carried, Burns Lake’s unused mon-ies would have been transferred to the regional district.

A motion to proceed with option two was defeated. Toward the end of the meeting, the board of directors directed staff to go back to the draw-ing board and come up with a third option that would refl ect reality more accurately, using current assessment values.

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We’ve talked a lot about stress, and how the best thing for your health is to avoid it. Easier said than done right? This week let’s talk stress, next week.. what we can do about it.We’ve mentioned two types of stress: distress (The bad stuff) & eustress (The good stress that helps you get stuff done) problem in today’s world.. eustress though positive, when constant can negatively affect the body both physically and emotionally.Stress is bad for the body. It is increases the risk of conditions such as: · Heart disease – it increases heart rate & blood fl ow, causes the release of cholesterol and triglycerides into the blood stream that can create plaque and stick to blood vessel walls · Obesity – stress secrete excess cortisol which increase the amount of fat stored in the belly. · Diabetes – fi rst off, more fat (due to stress) is worse on the body, secondly stress has been shown to increase glucose levels of those with type II diabetes. · Depression & Anxiety – higher and more stress tends to make someone more likely to feel depressed or anxious · Gastrointestinal issues – stress can make ulcers worse, our emotions and our gut is connected by a vast amount of nerves, its why you get butterfl ies in your stomach when you get nervous, or cramps when you really don’t want to do things · Aging – stress ages you, it makes your body work harder with nothing to compensate for it,

Did you know that stress also exacerbates almost every other health condition you can think of.Live a longer, happier, healthier life simply.. de-stress

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When it’s more than anxiety

or depression: eating disorders and

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Column by Dr. David Smith

The ages between 12 to 24 are challenging for almost all youth. The biological, social, physical and psychological path to adulthood is not easy, even under the best of circumstances. But coupled with that tough journey is the fact that 75 per cent of all mental health disorders fi rst show up in these teen/young adult years. For the majority, the mental health issue is apt to be mild to moderate anxiety or depres-sion; both highly treatable.

A number of other very important mental health issues, however, also tend to arise fi rst in the teen years. Here is some general informa-tion and links to resources for two specifi c issues: eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Next week we will talk about bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

In all cases, if you suspect your child might be suffering from a specifi c condition talk to your family doctor or contact the Child and Youth Mental Health clinic provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development in your nearest community. Call Service BC at 1-800-661-8773 to fi nd the nearest MCFD offi ce to you.

Eating disorders: The transition from adolescence to adulthood is particularly risky for the development of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). An estimated 0.9% of young women aged 12 to 24 will develop AN, while about 1.5 % of young women develop BN. While young women are three times more likely to develop these disorders, young men in recent years are increasingly showing to have eating issues.

While our societal obsession with thinness may set the scene; ge-netic risk factors, as well as underlying anxiety, perfectionism and self-esteem issues are thought to combine to trigger the disorders. Once anorexia starts and the body gets into starvation mode, the brain chemistry changes. As well, the body’s dehydration, altered elec-trolyte balance and poor nutritional status can lead to heart rhythm issues and other organ function problems. The goal in treating an-orexia is to re-feed the person to a healthier weight, and then treat

the disordered thinking behind the condition, with one or more of the most effective treatments. These treatments include cognitive behav-ioural therapy (CBT), family-based therapy and dialectic behavior ther-apy (DBT). Re-feeding and psy-chotherapy may co-occur once the person is progressing to a healthier weight. With bulimia, along with CBT, antidepressant medication has been shown to be helpful. In both conditions, medications may be helpful if there is a co-occurring mood or anxiety disorder, as is of-ten the case.

Symptoms of AN to look for in your teen include rapid or signifi -cant weight loss, food restriction and obsession with calories or ex-ercise. For BN, weight loss may not be very apparent, but your teen may go to the washroom immedi-ately after eating and run the water. You may see evidence of vomiting in the toilet bowl.

Since anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric ill-ness, it is important to seek help at the fi rst signs. For more information and to see a full listing of provincial programs, including the Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Pro-gram for Children and Adolescents at BC Children’s Hospital, as well for videos and other helpful infor-mation, see Kelty Eating Disorders, keltyeatingdisorders.ca. Another source for information is the Na-tional Eating Disorders Informa-

tion Centre, nedic.ca.Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

(OCD): Obsessions are repetitive, intrusive and unwanted thoughts that cause the affected youth great anxiety. Compulsions are the ac-tions or the rituals that he or she must go through to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessive thoughts.

A very common OCD obsession is about contamination or germs, with the compulsion being the need to hand wash repeatedly or avoid any surface, individual or situa-tion where germs might be present. Another common OCD obsession is the fear that something terrible will happen unless the youth takes a specifi c ritualistic action, like counting, checking, or placing items in a specifi c order.

Genetic risk factors plus an en-vironmental trigger are thought to set off the illness, which tends to run in families. One environmen-tal trigger that may be linked to sudden onset OCD symptoms in some susceptible children is a re-cent infection with Streptococcus A bacteria (Strep throat.) This bur-geoning, but controversial area of research may yield more insights in future years.

Treatment with antidepressant-types of medication plus exposure response prevention therapy – a specifi c form of cognitive behav-ioural therapy that features gradual exposure to the issue causing the

obsessive thoughts and compul-sions — has been shown to have success with some individuals. Left untreated, however, OCD can be very debilitating. The longer the OCD goes on, the harder it is to treat.

Again, if you are worried about possible signs of OCD in your child, see your family doctor or the Ministry of Children and Family Development CYMH clinic in your region. They may refer your child to specialized services, such as psy-chiatric services or the specialized OCD program at BC Children’s Hospital. For more information, see at ocdbc.ca, www.keltymen-talhealth.ca or the OCD pages at cmha.ca

Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist, the medical director of the Okanagan Psychi-atric services for Interior Health, and a contracted psychiatrist for Child and Youth Mental Health for the Ministry of Children and Fam-ily Development. This series of columns is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Sub-stances Use Collaborative, which involves multiple individuals, orga-nizations and ministries all work-ing together to increase the number of children, youth, and their fami-lies receiving timely access to men-tal health services and support. The Collaborative is jointly funded by the Government of British Colum-bia and Doctors of BC.


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Northern Health’s community engagement, training opportunities and recruitment success are just a few reasons they have been named one of British Columbia’s top employers of 2015.

Northern Health was evaluated on eight cri-teria ranging from physical workplace and work atmosphere to training and skills development. Employers were compared to other organizations in their fi eld to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

“It’s all the individual contributions that makes Northern Health so incredible,” April Hughes said, Health Services Administrator in Omineca region. “As Northern Health develops strategic plans, local staff and community members actually contribute to the development of those plans. The recent renovation [here at St. John Hospital] is a perfect example.”

The eight-month $5 million renovation at the hospital in Vanderhoof impacted the laboratory, emergency department, BC ambulance access and admitting. Northern Health partnered with Ralph Roy from the Regional Hospital District, Vander-hoof’s mayor Gerry Thiessen, regional director Jerry Petersen, MLA John Rustad and St. John staff who all contributed to discussions on both fi nances and physical design.

“Northern Health is an organization that col-laborates with local communities and local staff incredibly well,” Ms. Hughes said, who has been in health care more than 30 years and in her cur-rent role since 2007. “They also offer incredible support for training opportunities.”

Internal training is one reason Northern Health is able to keep and recruit health care profession-als, by offering advancement in career develop-ment so staff will remain in their community.

“It improves the staffs skill level, competency, confi dence and ability to deal with the variety of patients we are expected to service,” Heather Floris said, head nurse at St. John. Northern Health also partners with high schools and col-leges to support continued education for students. Project Health, in partnership with School District No. 91, gave students from Fort St. James, Vander-hoof, Burns Lake and Fraser Lake the rare oppor-tunity to visit the hospital and experience hands-on learning. Nursing staff at St. John even organize annual high school bursaries. St. John hospital also employes four ESN students every summer and participates in perceptorships for LPN or RN students. The funding Northern Health provides can be used for a variety of courses such as paring needle or emerge training.

“[Having those students] is a huge help with our workload and it’s amazing to see how it solidi-fi es their skill set plus, the confi dence it gives them going into their third or fourth year,” Ms. Floris said.

Northern Health is further commended on their success at fi lling diffi cult-to-fi ll positions such as occupational therapists, rehabilitation aids and physiotherapists.

The number of jobs that have been posted for 90 days or more went from 74 in 2012 to 60 in 2014. Kaley Hopps, a new Northern Health phys-iotherapist in Vanderhoof, is a prime example of a tough position fi lled.

“Northern Health is all about the community collectiveness in supporting healthcare,” Ms. Hughes said. “They recognize the close ties staff members have with their community and that Northern Health facilities are not just a place to work they are the heart and soul of the community, an anchor in the community.”

For a full list of BC’s Top Employers visit http://www.canadastop100.com/bc/.

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ST. JOHN HOSPITAL: (not in order) Cheryl Peters -RN, Lynnette Delisle -RN, Heather Floris -Head Nurse, April Hughes -Health Services Administrator, Stephanie Sutton -RN, Trina Andres -LPN, Lindsey Augaitis -RN, Linda Peters -RN, and Carol Krawczyk -LPN.

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NVSS wrestles way to boys and girls team victories


Nechako Valley Secondary School wrestlers had 16 athletes - 11 boys and 5 girls – travel to Kelly Road for the North Central Zone Champion-ship.

All 16 athletes qualifi ed for provincials. The team won both the boys and girls division. It is the fi rst time in 14 years that the team has won both titles in the same year.

“I think we are well positioned to repeat for several years as we are a very young team. We lose only four athletes this year,” said Travis Him-melright, NVSS wrestling coach.

The team started the competition with 10 straight victories and ended the competition with a team record of 33W-13L. Jennor Nohr was voted zone MVP.

The NVSS wrestling team will travel to Ab-botsford Feb. 25 for the Provincial Champion-ships. Scores reported as made available.

Individual Champions Include:Gr 8s38 kg Addison Bach54 Kostas Bach60 Aiden EvensonGr 11 Jesse RaymondGr 12 Sarah Ebert Kaiya Conniff Jonah Mosher Jennor Nohr

PIN: Sarah Ebert looking to pin opponent from Westside Academy.

ON THE MAT: Aiden Evenson pinning Williams Lake competitor

Photos submitted by Travis Himmelright, NVSS wrestling coach

TOURNAMENT: NVSS wrestling team seen here in a group shot after winning the North Central Zone Championship.


On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 be sure to wear your Pink Shirt Day t-shirt and say ENOUGH to bullying! This special day takes place in schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods across the nation, and features individuals like you bringing awareness to the cause. The goal of the Pink Shirt Day campaign is to raise $300,000 to fund local anti-bullying programs and you can be a part of this amazing campaign!

Bullying and CyberbullyingBullyingBullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeat-edly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. Th ere are many diff erent forms of bully-ing:◼ Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm): includes hitting, punching, kick-ing, spitting or breaking someone else’s belong-ings.◼ Verbal bullying (using words to hurt some-one): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing.◼ Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spread-ing rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unintel-ligent. Th is form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children’s Rights Council).

CyberbullyingCyberbullying involves the use of communica-tion technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others.

Cyberbullying includes:• Sending mean or threatening emails or text/instant messages.• Posting embarrassing photos of someone online.• Creating a website to make fun of others.

• Pretending to be someone by using their name.• Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others.Cyberbullying aff ects victims in diff erent ways than traditional bullying. It can follow a victim everywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, to the mall and all the way into the com-fort of their home - usually safe from traditional forms of bullying.

ImpactsOver time, youth who are bullied or bully others fi nd their own ways of dealing with it. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react aggres-sively and turn to violence.

Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Are Bullied:• Depression• Social anxiety, loneliness, isolation• Stress related health problems (e.g., headaches, stomach aches)• Low self esteem• School absenteeism and academic problems• Aggressive behaviours• Contemplating, attempting, or committing suicideDangers for Children and Adolescents Who Bully Others:• Not knowing the diff erence between right and wrong• Delinquency and substance use• Academic problems and increased school dropout rate• Aggression• Sexual harassment and dating aggression• Gang involvement and criminal adulthood• Diffi culties in their relationships with others• Being bullied at the hands of others

Bullying and the LawBullying can be a traumatic experience, and some forms of bullying can even be considered illegal. Th ese include:• Th reats - whether done face to face, online, over the phone or through text messaging.• Assaults - including pushing, tripping, slapping, hitting or spitting.

• Th eft of personal items - like a backpack, books, electronic devices, etc.• Harassment - repeated tormenting online, with texts, phone calls and/or emails.• Sexual Exploitation - sharing videos or photos with nudity of people under 18.• Hate crime - bullying based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc.For all of these criminal off ences, it is important to notify your local police detachment or report it to CYBERTIP.CA. Based on the available informa-tion, police will decide if an investigation is war-ranted and whether charges may be laid.

What You Can DoYouthIf you are a victim of bullying• Walk away or leave the online conversation.• Keep track of the bullying (write it down and/or save a screenshot of the online message).• Tell a trusted adult. If you don’t trust anyone or need to speak with someone urgently, contact the confi dential and toll-free Kids Help Phone.• Report the bullying to school administrators.• Report criminal off ences, such as threats, assaults and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment.• Report unwanted text messages to your telephone service provider.• Report online bullying to the social media site and block the person responsible. • Facebook • YouTube - Safety Centre • Twitter • Instagram – block a user or report something • Tumblr – how to “ignore” (block) someone

If you know someone who is being bullied...Most types of bullying go on as long as someone is watching and laughing. As a bystander, know that you have the power to stop the bullying. 60% of the time, bully-ing stops in less than 10 seconds when someone steps in (Kids Help Phone).

• If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the bully to stop.

• Find friends/students/youth or an adult who can help stop it.• Befriend the person being bullied and lead them away from the situation.• Report it to a teacher or school staff .• Fill out an anonymous letter and drop it off to a teacher or any adult you trust.

AdultsIf you know or think that a child is a victim of bullying...• Talk to them - Let them know that they can trust you and that they shouldn’t deal with bullying alone.• Help them: • document the bullying; • report unwanted text messages to their tele phone service provider, or cyberbullying to social media sites; • report the bullying to school administrators; and • report criminal off ences, such as threats, assaults, harassment and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment.

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Possible warning signs that a child is being bullied include: Comes home with torn, damaged, or

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Stand up against bullying…History of Pink Shirt DayIn 2007, two Nova Scotia students decided to take action after witnessing a younger student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Th e students bought 50 pink t-shirts and encouraged schoolmates to wear them and send a powerful message of solidarity to the bully. We were inspired by the story and to date have raised more than $830,000 for anti-bullying programs with the sales of our offi cial Pink Shirt Day t-shirts.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Your fears are the only things holding you back this week, Aries. Con dence is all you need to move for-ward, so take some initiative and you will be glad you did.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You cannot outmaneuver karma, Taurus. You will reap what you sow this week, so remain positive and things will ultimately work out in your favor.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, do your best to prevent distractions from get-ting to you or affecting your performance at work. You can overcome these distractions if you just stay focused.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Certain responsibilities require all of your attention this week, Cancer. Set aside some time to tackle these tasks one at a time, and you will be done before you know it.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Circumstances may shift without warning, Leo. It pays to have a backup plan available so you can make any necessary adjustments. Think on your feet.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you may be emotionally invested in a cause or a belief, but you cannot expect everyone to share your passion. Give others room to form their own opinions.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Your ambition takes you on a few adventures this week, Libra. Keep an open mind, and these excursions will prove all the more valuable down the road.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22This week may mark a turning point in your love life, Scorpio. Enjoy taking this next step and make the most of all of the new experiences you share together in the days to come.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Take charge of your goals this week, Sagittarius. Many of your goals are worthwhile endeavors that can be achieved through a combination of commitment and hard work.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, plan an excursion or a get-together with friends before boredom sets in. This will give everyone a chance to reconnect and engage in some lighthearted fun.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, it will be very easy to get pulled off course this week. All you have to do is daydream for a while and time will y. Make a to-do list so you can maintain your focus.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Stay put for a while, Pisces. Now is not a good time to make changes. Stick with what has been working for the time being.

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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even 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....

for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. Phone 250-567-8587.For more information contact email at [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 for those interested in light and heavy horse

driving. 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.

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

THE NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS... is coming up Mar. 11-17, 2015 at the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church. Programs are available at Woody’s, Vanderhoof Department Store and the Library for $3. The program is also accessible online. Please see our website for full details. www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako. We wish all our performers a successful festival experience!

***RHYMES & SONGS...Early steps towards literacy & love of books! Ages 0-35 months. A snack is provided. Tuesdays ~ 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, to March 5. Vanderhoof Public Library.

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

***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.

***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.

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966

[email protected]

***SENIORS CONNECTED... is looking

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Alison Desmarais competing in the 1500 mm quarter final at the Canada Winter Games.

Photo by Clarke Action Photography

PINK NOTES: Anna Pye, me-dia teacher at NVSS, is seen with some of the pink post-its that students will be putting up around town prior to Pink Shirt Day Feb. 25. A walk from McLeod at 2pm will host any-one who would like to come and Stand Up against bullies. There will also be a musical production from NVSS students Feb. 25 at 7pm at the Burrard Market. All are welcome, entry by donation.


Larry KnudsenJanuary 22, 1941 – February 2, 2015

Larry was born in Pilger, Nebraska at his maternal grandparent’s (Kadwell) home. He moved to California and then Oregon at a young age. He graduated from high school in Eagle Point, Oregon in June of 1958, joined the U.S. Marine Corp in January of 1959 (before his 18th birthday). After his honourable discharge from the Marine Corp in 1965, he went to Alaska to work for a short time. He came to Vanderhoof in 1965. Larry met and married Mary-Anne Johnson and helped raise two beautiful daughters, Tania and Annette. Larry has been a guide, trapper, stock contractor, logger, gunsmith and always a proud Marine! Larry married Patsy Ephrom Spencer in 1985. He was a wonderful father, husband and man. Larry was predeceased by his father, Harold Knudsen in 1974, his mother Elmira Kadwell Knudsen in 1982, and his brother Neil Knudsen in 2005. He is loved and missed by his wife, Patsy, daughters, Tania (Bill) & Annette (Justin), stepchildren, Tom (Leane), Doni, and Tim (Jeannie) Spencer. Also missed by his 9 granddaughters, Brittanie (Brock) and Lauren Kodila, Caylen Vaughn, Johna, Pammy, and Laney Spencer, Victoria McGrath, Talia and Siena Spencer.

Thank you to all our friends and family for the food, fl owers and support. A special thank you to the Braeside Community Recreation Association, Tom & Lena Teichroeb and Matthew Goodland.

Our Fort St James location is now accepting applications for a:

Conifex Inc.—through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership—is emerging as a major national player in the forestry and sawmilling industry. Operationally, our approach is to blend state-of-the-art technology with the expertise of people who believe in the value of excellence. Together, we can achieve our vision to become a premier forest products company.

Full details regarding employment, duties and qualifications are available online athttp://www.conifex.com/about/careers

If you are interested in this opportunity, you are invited to apply for this position by March 9, 2015.

We wish to thank everyone for their interest in Conifex; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Operations Forester REGISTERED NURSE – HOME MANAGER

Prince George, BCTCS is a social services agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a number of communities in the Province of BC. We possess an unwavering commitment to care, innovation and highly individualized, solution-focused services for individuals and their families. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members.

TCS is establishing a home in Prince George for individuals with complex health care needs and developmental disabilities. As the RN / Home Manager you will be responsible for the provision of all aspects of care in the home as well as supervision, training and leadership of staff members, administrative management, communication and liaison with professionals in the community. You will also have extensive experience in a variety of health care settings and supervisory experience. As a team player you must be able to build relationships, be an excellent interpersonal communicator and be able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary.

We offer competitive salary with an excellent benefit package. Please submit resumes by March 7, 2015 to

Kristine DeMonte at [email protected].

Service, Commitment, LeadershipThompson Community Services

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THE CITY

Heavy Duty MechanicBring your HD or Commercial Transport ticket and extensive heavy equipment experience to this role overhauling and repairing a variety of heavy duty fleet vehicles and machinery. Preference will be given to candidates who also hold an automotive ticket.

This position offers an hourly wage of $35.52 plus an excellent benefits package and pension.

For more information and to apply online byMarch 8, 2015, please visit

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For additional information about the City of Prince George and this exciting opportunity, please visit our website at:

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

18 February 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.33m (2793.08 ft.)SLS Discharge: 40.05 m3/sSnow pack: 115% long term aver-age

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s

Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/sReservoir level is currently slightly below the long term aver-age for this time of year at 90%. Nonetheless to manage the res-ervoir level and Nechako River water level for the coming snow melt Skins Lake spillway will be increased this week from 30m3/s to 45 M3/S

Increasing discharge from the Skins Lake spillway will result in water fl owing over the existing ice cover in the Cheslatta wa-tershed and the Nechako River, and could create unsafe condi-tions. It is advised that no ac-tivity be conducted on or adja-cent to these areas starting immediately.

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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Business Opportunities

HIGH CASH producing vend-ing machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profi t. All on location in your area. Selling due to ill-ness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!Owner retiring. Here is your

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Kiwi Fencing Ltd.250-296-3318 or

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THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee re-placements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.


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PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO 2015 BY- ELECTION ELECTORAL AREA “D”

(FRASER LAKE RURAL)

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of Electoral Area “D” (Fraser Lake Rural) of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako that a by-election will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015, to elect one (1) Director commencing immediately and ending November, 2018.

Nominations for qualified candidates will be received by the Chief Election Officer (or designate) at the Regional District Office, P.O. Box 820, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C., between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015, and during that period the nomination documents shall be received during regular office hours, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, mail, facsimile or other delivery service. Originals of faxed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015 or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

Nomination documents are available at the Regional District Office, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends, and may also be picked up at the Village of Fraser Lake Municipal Office, 210 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake, B.C., V0J 1S0

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:

Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer Wendy Wainwright, Deputy Chief Election Officer

1-800-320-3339 or (250) 692-3195

HOURS OF WORK: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $22.54 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual who would e interested in working as an Accounting Clerk 2 at the anderhoo School oard ce. his individual would perform various functions pertaining to school district accounting processes, including accounts paya le, accounts receiva le and general accounting. he ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria:

KNOWLEDGE completion of rade 12 (Dogwood Certi cate) completion of the second year of a recogni ed accounting program C Driver s License Class 5 with an e emplary driving record as demonstrated y a current a stract

EXPERIENCE two years of current relevant e perience in an accounting department

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES distri utes and collects invoices, veri es L coding, processes invoices and maintains les prepares, processes, les and maintains various correspondence maintains vendor master records regarding suppliers and employees prepares and posts ournal entries as necessary prepares ank deposits generates and processes receipts and invoices contacts individuals and groups regarding overdue accounts prepares aged accounts receiva le alances handles uestions and concerns from employees, governing odies, suppliers and the pu lic and

e plains and interprets District policies, regulations and standards to same calculates and les oods and Services a re ate returns collates information and reports on e penses to the Director of inance assists with month end procedures as re uired coordinates, and processes supplies orders responsi le for support to schools regarding purchase order systems responsi le for accounting data ackups and system housekeeping as re uired maintains the con dentiality of sensitive information seen or heard maintains ecords anagement Systems

SKILLS & ABILITIES typing skills of 55 word per minute e perience in the preparation of a computer directed accounting system pro ciency and speed in the use of calculators and a good aptitude for gures self motivated, self directed and e i le, with good organi ational and planning skills a ility to use independent udgement in selecting and interpreting information a ility to use tact and diplomacy when handling contacts of a dif cult, speciali ed or sensitive nature,

for the discussion and resolution of problems ability to organi e and prioriti e work to meet deadlines ability to operate standard of ce e uipment ability to work as a team member to manage the total of ce workload, develop and streamline

procedures and willingness to take such training as is appropriate and available demonstrated understanding of word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs knowledge of the rules and regulations regarding S rebates

or complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn aksymchak at 25 5 7 22 4 or [email protected]

Applications will be accepted for the following position by:

Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/Leadership Development

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

Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: [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

ACCOUNTING CLERK 2 (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE)Posting No. 265E

RETAIL SALESTaylor Bros. Home Hardware is seeking full time, permanent retail positions. We are a 10,000 sq ft full line hardware store. The successful candidates, should have previous retail experience, must be able to provide outstanding customer service to the general public, in a professional, courteous and helpful manner. They will also be responsible for a section of the store, i.e. plumbing/electrical, which will involve stocking merchandise and weekly ordering. They must be self motivated and a good team player.

We offer a challenging permanent full time job with benefits and resource training in an exciting and busy retail environment.

Please drop off or submit resumes by March 6, 2015 to:

Taylor Bros. Hardware, PO Box 220,

Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-2165

Red Seal Auto Technician

Anchor / Kal Tire KitimatWe are presently seeking a Certified

Red Seal Automotive Technician.

Experience in alignments, shocks/struts, suspension and brakes is required. Full Time Position with benefits. Competitive wage and great working conditions.

Apply in person with resume to 236 Enterprise Avenue or by fax: (1)250-632-4436 or by

e-mail: [email protected] and get started on an exciting career with Canada’s largest

independent Tire Dealer.

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Houses For Sale

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Trades, Technical

Livestock

Rentals

Shared Accommodation

SHARED ACCOMMODATION available for a mature reliable adult. Must be employed with

references. Camp worker preferred. No kids/No parties.

In town limits (Vanderhoof)Apply to Box C in care of Omineca Express or call

250-567-9258.

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

Transportation

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

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PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1417

Please be advised that Mike and Brenda Wheeler are proposing to remove 291 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1417 lo-cated in the vicinity of Black-water Road, Vanderhoof BC.

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Mike and Brenda Wheeler, 4694 Blackwater Road, Van-derhoof BC V0J 3A1 by 25 March 2015.

Only written inquires re-ceived by the above date will be responded to.

Information about this pro-posal can be obtained by contacting Mike and Brenda @ (250) 567-4020.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

JANIE MAE HORNER, Deceased

Formerly of Vanderhoof, BC

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law fi rm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 27th day of March, 2015 after which date the claims fi led may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by:BRADLEY

SMITH,Solicitor

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Email: [email protected], Backhoes, Crawler Tractors, End Dump

LAND ACT:Notice of Intention to Apply for a

Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Kluskus North Contracting Ltd fromFort Fraser BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Omineca Region, for a Licence of Occupation for Sand and Gravel Quarry purposes situated on Provincial Crown land described as Part of District Lot 3211, Range 5 Coast District, and located on Sutherland Forest Service Road.

The Lands File for this application is 7409726. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Kathleen Hebb, Land Offi cer, Vanderhoof Natural Resource District, FLNR, at 1560 Hwy 16 East, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0 or [email protected]. Comments will be received by FLNR up to March 25 2015. FLNR may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofi nformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the Land Offi cer named above at 250-567-6363.

“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,

PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

www.rdbn.bc.ca

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Vanderhoof — Debra Montgomery, ju-nior girls basketball coach at Nechako Val-ley Secondary School’s (NVSS), has been benched behind the scenes until now. Re-cently recognized for her outstanding coach-ing ability and promising dedication to her community, the 36-year-old leader received the Basketball BC Baden Big Kahuna Coaching Award for the month of January.

“It’s a honour and wonderful feeling to be acknowledged for something you love doing. I really would like to thank all the people that have made it possible for me to be able to be involved with coaching - fam-ily, friends, work, fellow coaches, NVSS, Basketball BC and most all, the girls. A special thank you to Warren Cullum for in-spiring me to begin coaching and your con-tinued support and vast knowledge of the game. Thank you to Louise Holmes for your kind mentoring and friendship,” Montgom-ery said.

The Baden Big Kahuna is the fi rst-of-it’s kind and Montgomery is the fi rst recipient. The award recognizes coaches throughout the province for their hard work, dedication and devotion to youth and the sport of bas-

ketball in BC. BBC executive director Lawrie Johns

said “Debra epitomizes what BBC, Baden and Big Kahuna want to celebrate – a vol-unteer coach who works tirelessly with a team in assisting them to be better play-ers, better students and good people in the community.”

Montgomery has been coaching bas-ketball for more than ten years starting in 2004 with Steve Nash youth basketball. She has since moved on to coaching the NVSS Jr. girls basketball team who com-peted in the Omineca district tournament in Fort St. James Feb. 14 and won fi rst place putting them fourth in their zone.

“Coach Deb is really encouraging and challenges us in a good way,” Han-nah Turner, 14, said, student on the junior girls basketball team at NVSS. “She’s re-ally nice and funny too which makes prac-tise fun and every practise we start with a team building exercise to build up team moral. She makes sure we leave the drama off the court.”

In 2013-2014 her junior girls NVSS team also won districts and placed fi rst in their zone which led them to provincials.

The year prior 2012-2013 she was the assistant coach for Warren Cullum and to-

gether they took the junior girls to Langley where they competed as a regional team in the summer games. They also took the team to Gonzaga University to compete in a special basketball tournament. This year is the third year Montgomery has coached at NVSS and has no plans of slowing down.

“It’s the kids,” she said. “ I feel so blessed to be apart of their lives in this way and to be able to coach. To me it doesn’t even matter how much their learning but if they are having fun and enjoying what they are do-ing. Basketball is more than just a positive environment, they learn life skills beyond the physical aspect - communication and team building.”

Two assistant coaches help Mont-

gomery with her current junior girls team and says their input is a big part of why the team has been so successful.

“Darlene Turner has a gift of communi-cation skills and recognizing dynamics on the fl oor and Barb Ziler does all the sched-uling and helps organize rooms and buses. I couldn’t do it without them,”Montgomery said with a humbling smile.

Montgomery was nominated by fel-low coach and friend Warren Cullum who worked with Debra as a coach from 2005-2012.

“I nominated Debra because of all the hard work she has put into getting better as a coach Debra has put many hours in mentoring under Louise Holmes in Prince George (Basketball coach at Duchess Park Secondary) and with me when I ran the Re-gional Training Centre out of Vanderhoof from 2010 to 2012. I personally worked with Debra for seven years and watched her knowledge and understanding of the game grown immensely from when she started

coaching Steve Nash ten years ago until now. Her desire to be a better coach has al-lowed her to coach at the Summer Games in 2014 and currently is coaching the Jr Girls at NVSS. Bravo,” he said.

“Debra has gone out of her way to pro-vide countless opportunities for the young women within the community of Vanderhoof and the North Central. She understands the importances of volunteerism and being a community leader. With her always smiling face she brings out the best in all the players that she works with.”

Basketball BC will continue the rest of 2015 with a monthly coaching award rec-ognizing one basketball coach each month from throughout the province. Anyone with a nomination can contact Lawrie Johns at [email protected] with a 400 word description on the coach of their choice. The purpose of the award is to recognize a coach who may otherwise sit out of the spotlight but has done a tremendous job for their com-munity through the sport of basketball.

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Picture: top row left to right: Alyssa Wale, Amber Zielke, Chelsey Ziler, Megan Baher, Sidney Thiessen. Bottom row left to right: Kaitlin Montgomery, Leah Pippy, Hannah Turner, Coach Debra Montgomery, Georgia Verduzco, Brittany Penner, Chrissie Rob-erts. Missing: Bridian Schneider, Jane Kanary, Coach Barb Ziler and Coach Darlene Turner. Picture submitted by Debra Montgomery

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