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Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Houston, Fort St. James and area will
be re-ceiving $1,112,765 as part of almost $75.2 million be-ing
invested into commu-nities across B.C. to meet local needs
including more policing, new equipment, increased community safe-ty
initiatives, infrastructure and service delivery priori-ties.
Nechako Lakes com-munities receiving Small Community grants:
Burns Lake - $327,523Houston - $320,797Fort St. James -
$267,480Fraser Lake - $206,965. The Bulkley-Nechako
Regional District is receiv-ing a Regional District grant of
$126,470.
This funding will take pressure off local taxpay-ers and provide
Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fra-ser Lake, Houston and the
Bulkley-Nechako Regional District with the opportuni-ty to invest
in public safety priorities, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad
said.
This is the second of two annual payments. A payment of $40
million was made in March 2015.
Since 2009, the Small Community, Regional Dis-trict and Traffi c
Fine Rev-enue Sharing Grants have provided more than $792 million
in funding to sup-port B.C. communities, enabling them to invest
money in projects that are identifi ed as priorities at the local
level.
Local funding for local priorities in Nechako LakesCanada Day
Celebrations
Line-up for Canada Day cake at the Vanderhoof Museum. Photo by
Kim Unger
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respected voice in the North Okanagan for 25 years.
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Last week Conifex announced it would be stopping production at
its sawmill in Fort St. James for two weeks due to poor market
conditions and an in-crease of 15 per cent on import dues on lumber
exports to the United States. This temporary closure comes close on
the heels of the an-nouncement of the clo-sure of the Tloh lum-
ber mill last month.In 2014, increased
housing starts in the United States pro-pelled forestry industry
growth in the Nechako, according to a report by the Chartered
Pro-fessional Accountants of BC (CPABC). Al-though the US market
continues to recover, timber supplies are dwindling.
With declining tim-ber supplies and sal-vage efforts to recover
mountain pine beetle
damaged trees coming to an end; poor market conditions and the
im-pending expiration of the Canada/U.S. Soft-wood Lumber
Agree-ment in October, the regions operators sit in limbo unsure of
the future of exports to the United States.
The 2006 trade agreement was a so-lution to US industry claims
that Canadian forest policies subsi-dize sawnwood produc-tion, and
the agreement
specifi es higher duties on Canadian exports when softwood
sawn-wood prices are low.
The $235-million Western Bioenergy in Merritt, once in
opera-tion, will consume ap-proximately 200,000 metric tonnes of
bio-mass fuel annually and provide more than 40,000 homes under a
30-year purchase agreement with BC Hydro. Fort St. James and the
Nechako region will provide the bulk of
Canada/US Softwood Lumber Agreement will have resounding impacts
on regional economy
photo courtesy of conifex.com
Last week Conifex announced it would be stopping production at
its sawmill in Fort St. James for two weeks due to poor market
conditions and an increase on import dues on lumber exports to the
United States.
the biomass to that and other plants currently under
construction.
With Conifex Power Limited Partnership completing a continu-ous
72 hour run test at its 36 Megawatt bio-mass power plant at
Mackenzie, B.C. in April this year, there seems to be some future
for the lumber industry, but what will happen to the sawnwood side
of the industry remains to be seen.
TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE.Come on down to the Vanderhoof Public
Library and register for
July 7 to August 14. Looking for excitement this summer? This is
for ages 13 to 18. Complete challenges to earn points for weekly
prize draws. For every fi ve points earned, you will get one entry
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Effective at noon (Pacifi c time) on Friday, July 3, 2015, all
open burning, including camp-fi res and fi reworks, was prohibited
throughout the majority of the province, Forests, Lands and Natural
Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced.
This prohibition will remain in place until the public is
otherwise notifi ed.
This extraordinary step is being taken to help prevent
human-caused wildfi res and protect pub-lic safety. Unseasonably
hot and dry weather is being experienced around the province and
any preventable, human-caused fi res divert critical personnel and
resources from other incidents. The BC Wildfi re Service is
responding to over 150 active fi res in the province.
Campfi res will still be allowed in the area known as the Fog
Zone along the western coast of Vancouver Island. A map of the area
covered by this open burning prohibition and campfi re ban is
available online at: http://bit.ly/1IyUZG4
This ban applies to:* open fi res of any size, including campfi
res;* the use of fi reworks, sky lanterns and tiki
torches;* burning barrels or burning cages of any size
or description;* the use of binary exploding targets (e.g.,
for
rifl e target practice); and* the use of air curtain burners
(forced-air
burning systems).This prohibition does not apply to cooking
stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. It also does not
apply to a portable campfi re apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating
that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, with a fl ame length
of 15 centimetres or less. The use of this equipment may be
prohibited locally and at a later time if deemed necessary so check
current fi re bans online at: www.bcwildfi re.ca The use of a
por-table campfi re apparatus that does not meet the conditions
noted above is prohibited.
This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands,
but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that
have forest
fi re prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fi re department.
Please check with civic authorities for any restrictions before
lighting a fi re.
The Fog Zone is a two-kilometre-wide strip along the outer coast
of Vancouver Island, stretching from Owen Point (near Port Renfrew)
north to the tip of Vancouver Island and around to the boundary of
the District of Port Hardy. This strip extends inland two
kilometres from the high-tide point.
Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may
be issued a ticket for $345, required to pay an administrative
penalty of $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fi ned up to $100,000
and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes
or contributes to a wild-fi re, the person responsible may be
ordered to pay all fi refi ghting and associated costs.
To report a wildfi re or unattended campfi re, call 1 800
663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell-phone.
Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Re-source Operations
Steve Thomson said, Were committed to safeguarding B.C.s families,
natu-ral resources and infrastructure from wildfi res. Given the
hot and dry conditions in most of the province, we are implementing
this provincewide campfi re ban to help protect our
communities.
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Campfi res, open fi res and fi reworks banned throughout
B.C.
On June 30, 2015 at 5:24 a.m, the Hous-ton RCMP received a
report of a Motor Vehicle Incident near the 23 km mark of the
Morice River FSR af-ter a pickup truck was observed in the river by
a passerby.
Offi cers attended the scene and learned that the truck left the
roadway, rolled down a steep embankment, and entered the river.
The female pas-senger was rescued by fi rst responders, but the
male driver is still unaccounted for.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation but
alco-hol is considered to be a factor. The investiga-tion is
ongoing, with the main focus on locating the missing person with
Search and Rescue crews still in the area.
No names will be released at this time.
Vehicle Entered River- Houston
Justus BenckhuysenNechako White
Sturgeon Recovery
Earlier this year many people worked to-gether to capture adult
sturgeon in the Necha-ko River and spawn them in the Nechako White
Sturgeon Con-servation Centre in Vanderhoof. The fertil-ized eggs
incubated in water fi lled tubes for seven to nine days be-fore
hatching. After an-other two-weeks these newly hatched larvae use
up the remainder of their yolk sacs and begin eating. The
tran-sition to solid food is a critical period for these tiny fi
sh. At this stage they are very sensitive to disease and they do
not begin feeding im-mediately they will starve within a few days;
many of them do not survive. However, thanks to the efforts of the
Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC staff who keep water temperature
just right, the water fl ow just right, and who adhere to strict
biosecurity controls to prevent disease outbreaks, there are now
many thousands of young sturgeon growing quickly.
Once the fi sh are eating solid food their growth rate is high
and some of them will double their weight every two weeks. That
very fast growth rate will continue until about through the fall.
Once the juvenile sturgeon reach
150 grams and about 20 cm long in the Conserva-tion Centre, the
temperature will be reduced which
will slow down growth until the fi sh are re-leased into the
wild in the spring of 2016. The growth needs to be slowed down
be-cause if they grew that fast all winter there would not be
enough room in the Conserva-tion Centre for the ex-pected 12,000 fi
sh.
The Conservation Centre is a critical part of the plan to save
the Nechako White Stur-geon. Young Nechako White sturgeon will be
raised there each year while researchers fi nd out what needs to be
done to have a self-sustaining wild popu-lation. Nechako White
Sturgeon would be in danger of extinction if it were not for the
Conservation Centre.
As part of disease prevention measures, the Conservation Cen-tre
is closed to the general public until later in July. Guided tours
will be hosted later this summer so everyone can get a chance to
see the young sturgeon and can learn about how the facility
operates. A tour schedule will be developed in the next few weeks.
If you are interested in becoming involved in the Re-covery
Initiative or would like more informa-tion about educational
opportunities please contact the Recovery Initiative by
visiting
www.nechakowhitesturgeon.org.
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To report a wildfi re or un-attended campfi re, call 1 800
663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.
Fraser Lake Festival of theArts is calling on visual artists of
all mediums, quilters, pottery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival
will be August 8th, 2015.Call 250-699- 1234 for more information or
email: [email protected]
Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts
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With Metro Vancouver and much of B.C. covered with a thick haze
of forest fi re smoke, the BC SPCA is encourag-ing animal guardians
to refresh their emergency pet preparedness. Several new wildfi res
as well as old ones have caused evacuation orders and states of
emergency in several B.C. communi-ties, prompting people to leave
their homes as quickly as possible.
When youre ordered to evacuate, you need to do it as soon as
possible, and people dont necessarily think about their pet in an
emergency situa-tion until its too late, says BC SPCA general
manager of community rela-tions Lorie Chortyk. You dont have time
to gather up everything you need if you have to get out of your
home right away.
Evacuations are usually a busy time
for staff and volunteers at the provinces BC SPCA branches, as
they provide extra shelter, pet food and pet-related equipment such
as crates and leashes for pet guardians and animals.
When youre in a hurry, it can be easy to forgot feeding bowls,
food, leashes, everything, Chortyk says. Thats why its important to
plan ahead and be prepared for any emer-gency. People love their
pets but it often doesnt sink in that an emergency can happen at
any time.
Having an emergency pet kit handy is key, as well as ensuring
your pet is al-ready wearing a collar with up-to-date contact
information, Chortyk notes. Keeping your pets inside the house so
you dont need to search for them is also a good idea, as is having
emergen-cy pet boarding plans in place.
Fire in the sky: How pet-pre-pared are you for emergencies?
Flavio Nienow Lakes District News
Forests that are recovering from recent wildfi res become the
perfect spots for mushroom pickers.
In the summer of 2014, the Chelaslie River fi re - located
approximately seven kilometres south of the Chelaslie River -
burned over 130,000 hectares. The area is now attracting harvesters
from all over the country.
According to Mike Robertson, Senior Policy Advisor for Cheslatta
Carrier Na-tion, there are approximately 300 pickers in the
Chelaslie Arm area, including many pickers from Quebec.
Many commercial harvesters (pickers) are nomadic in their
patterns of following the natural supply of mushrooms. Pickers may
travel to the Yukon, Northwest Ter-ritories or Northern
Saskatchewan to pick morels. In late fall to early winter, pickers
travel south to Washington, Oregon and Northern California for
available mush-rooms.
Although no reliable data on income derived from mushroom
harvesting exist, the provincial government believes com-mercial
harvesting of wild edible mush-rooms is a growing
multi-million-dollar industry in British Columbia.
On a good day of harvesting mush-rooms, a picker may earn
several hundred dollars. According to Robertson, some pickers have
reported a regular take of 100 plus pounds a day.
The price for any one species of mush-room may vary signifi
cantly across the province, but it could reach $8.50 per
pound.At $8.50 per pound, thats a damn
good payday.Robertson said some pickers take this
activity very seriously.One local individual went in there
[in the forest] while snow was still on the ground; he built a
raft to cross Ootsa Lake, transported his quad and materials and
set up his own camp and drying station.
Pickers sell their mushrooms directly to buyers at mobile buying
stations or estab-lished mushroom depots. But its not only pickers
that benefi t fi nancially from this activity.
There is a huge cash economy on the mushroom grounds so some
people are involved by selling bannock dogs, water, groceries, gas,
bug dope, bread, bologna and rolling papers, said Robertson.
The vast majority of commercially har-vested wild edible
mushrooms are export-ed to either Europe or Japan. The primary
markets for chanterelles, boletes and mo-rels are countries such as
Germany, France and Italy, where they are traditional foods. The
pine mushroom, also known as mat-sutake, is exported almost
exclusively to Japan, where it is highly regarded.
Mushroom picking near the Cheslalie River is still not over and
could extend for quite some time, said Robertson.
The Burns Lake RCMP continues to warn the public that the
Chelaslie River is a remote area, and people should take
precautions when making a trip out there.
Anyone planning on visiting the area should be well prepared for
outdoor sur-vival, for wildlife they may encounter, and they should
understand that they are a sig-
Mushroom pickers earning big bucks
On a good day of harvesting mushrooms, a picker may earn several
hundred dollars especially if all the mushrooms where this size
seen here. The price for any one spe-cies of mushroom may vary
signifi cantly across the province, but it could reach $8.50 per
pound. Submitted Photo
nifi cant distance from any emergency ser-vices, said Terry
Gillespie with the Burns Lake RCMP.
During the last week of May, the RCMP responded to two reports
of seri-ous aggravated assault and one head on collision near the
Chelaslie River, where hundreds of people were picking
mush-rooms.
Since the two assaults and head on collision, there havent been
any incidents reported in the area.
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Many ThanksMany ThanksTo all who volunteered to help out at the
DMS Cow Dog Trial and with our cattle. Your contributions are
greatly appreciated!
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Meet Abby!This beautiful lady is waiting to fi nd her forever
home. This sweet girl is just 4 years old. Abby is very
affectionate and social. She loves nothing more than to spend the
day in the company of others. Although very social she also has a
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Meet Abby!The NVSA - Sport-
ing Clay Club hosted its third annual sporting clay shoot at the
NVSA grounds on Quail Rd on
June 28th with 45 shoot-ers in four divisionsMens, Mens amateur,
Ladies and Juniors.
Winners in the mens
division were Mike Russell -fi rst and second place was Tim
Derksen, fi rst place in the mens amateur was Wayne
3rd Annual Take a Shot at Cancer
The group being assigned their stations for Take a Shot at
Cancer. Submitted
Wesley Best winner of the Junior event along with organizers
Wayne Salewski and Dean Elliot. Wesley also won the shot gun
donated by David Martens & Sons. Submitted
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Saturday, July 18Shows at 4:30 and 7pmVanderhoof Ice Arena
Salewski with Jordan Wall placing second. Alicia Heathcliff is
now the three time winner of the Ladies divisions with Mary Ann
Mose fi nishing second and Wesley Best and Quin Wall placing fi rst
and second in the juniors division.
Take a Shot for Can-cer has had tremen-dous support from not
only the shooting com-munity but from the business community with
support from our
sponsors that include Integris Credit Union, the Vanderhoof
Co-op, Nechako Outdoors, M4 Contracting we are con-fi dent that
this years do-nation to St John Hospi-tal Oncology Ward will be
around $9000.00.
Winners of the raffl e draw saw Ross Johnson of Fraser Lake won
the Remington 700 Win Mag, Dave Weaver win-ning the second draw of
308 Winchester and Corny Funk winning the gift card.
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Tom Fletcher
Black Press
VICTORIA The man behind HarperPAC says it lived and died in a
few days to make a point about third-party advertising in Cana-dian
politics.
When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a
delib-erately provocative name. No, not Harper, but the acronym for
Po-litical Action Committee, which has come to symbolize the fi
nancial excesses of U.S. politics.
HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal leader Justin
Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and
suggesting that Trudeaus months of mistakes are a likelier cause.
No kidding.
HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harp-er
before him has worked for the National Citizens Coalition,
an-nounced the end of the project last week.
We have contributed to a new discussion about political fi
nancing in a fi xed election era that is critical to our democracy,
Taylor said. We note that this discussion only occurred once a
right-wing analog of the lefts PAC-style efforts emerged on the
scene.
Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about
dark money in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative front
LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed
to ignite much discussion in the Canadian media.
Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of Engage
Canada, a union-fi nanced action committee that he said was part of
a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage
Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy right-wing
groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run
pro-Conservative ads.
Engage Canadas latest ad plays on the union movements cher-ished
inequality theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy as
making out far better than the rest of us in Harpers Canada. (The
notion that inequality can and should be fi xed by ever-higher
taxes on the rich staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was
the cause of poverty.)
Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled
elections every four years have fi nally taken effect at the
federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts
have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party
spending in the so-called pre-campaign period as an unwarranted
restriction on free speech.
The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to
re-strict third party spending, largely in response to the
million-dollar tirades of the teachers union. Former attorney
general Wally Op-pal used to warn about American-style infl uence
by wealthy interest
B.C. still the Wild West for elections
groups targeting scheduled elec-tions.
Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of
B.C. politics as to keep it fl owing through the B.C. Liberal
Party.
This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the
Elec-tion Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freedom of
out-siders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with
pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and
candidates.
NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for some
mad Wild West show, with politicians so desperate to raise money
they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the
Lincoln bedroom in the White House.
The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this falls
federal election and the next pro-vincial vote in 2017 is that
corpo-rate and union donations to parties and candidates have been
eliminat-
ed at the federal level. That means more money available for
third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed
between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else.
Here in the Wild West, noth-ings going to change as long as the
B.C. Liberals are in the saddle.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black
Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc
The Automotive Retailers Association says the Government needs
to enforce Slow Down and Move Over laws and protect roadside
workers.
July 2, 2015 BURNABY, B.C. The Coquihalla Highway was shut down
on Saturday, June 27, after a bus collided with other vehicles,
including a tow truck that was on scene performing a roadside
recov-ery. Several people, including the tow truck driver who was
working on the side of the road, were sent to hospital with serious
injuries. The accident could have easily ended in death.
The Automotive Retailers Association of BC (ARA) advocates for
professional standards and fair treatment for automotive industry
workers, including tow truck operators. The association is calling
on the government to take the incident as a stern warning, and take
enforcement of the slow down and move over legislation more
seriously.
We are so grateful the tow truck driver and other motorists were
not more seriously injured, says the ARAs president & CEO, Ken
McCormack. In many cases, these accidents can end in the death of
roadside
workers and public motorists.In the last decade, towing and
recovery operators
suffered 15 deaths and 223 injuries from being hit by a motor
vehicle on or beside the road. In most cases, these accidents are
easily preventable.
The ARA has partnered with Worksafe BC to develop its own
training and operator certifi cation programs. The association is
also a member of the Road Safety Work Zone Alliance and a supporter
of the Cone Zone media campaign. Although the Slow Down and Move
Over messaging is gaining public recognition, McCormack and the ARA
contend that not enough is being done in time to ensure todays tow
truck drivers can respond to roadside recoveries without risking
their lives. The association is asking for stricter enforcement and
steeper penalties for driv-ers who fail to follow the legislation
in place to ensure the safety of roadside workers.
McCormack hopes this latest incident on the Co-quihalla will
serve as a wake up call. How many more people have to be injured or
killed before the authorities will decide to act?
Accident on the Coquihalla Sends Tow Truck Operator to
Hospital.
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Some 300 partici-pants were out vying for the top three spots
and a chance to win the $10,000, $5,000 and
$2,500 prizes at the 18 Annual Stuart Lake Fishing Derby which
ran from 7 a.m. June 27 to 10 a.m. July 1.
The $10,000 fi rst place prize went to John Celogheros from
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George with a 9 lb. 13.9 oz. rainbow trout. Celogheros said this
is his second year at the derby and he caught his fi rst place
winner near the American Islands.
Second place and
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his third place winner up by Bat-tleship.
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John Celogheros from Prince George won the fi rst place prize of
$10,000 at the Stuart Lake Fishing Derby.
Brent Karlson of Prince George won the second place cash prize
of $5,000 for his catch during the derby.
Justin Howell of Fort St. James took home the third place prize
of $2,500 from the Stuart Lake Fishing Derby.
Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business
announced the release of the Fourth An-nual Report on Regulatory
Reform today to highlight this years progress on reducing red tape
and streamlining government services.
The announcement was made at Sunrise Kitchens Ltd., a successful
small business that has been in operation for 31 years. The report
shows how companies, like Sunrise Kitchens, benefi t from B.C.s
regulatory reform leader-ship so they can create jobs and spark
innovation.
The report provides a public accounting of the Prov-inces
commitment to drive economic growth by reducing government red tape
and regulatory burdens for citizens and businesses.
Highlights of the 2014 report include:* Changing B.C. liquor
policies to increase conve-
nience for customers such as liquor sales in some grocery
stores and a new online application for special occasion
licences.
* Reducing wait times for families applying for youth
mental-health services.
* Making it easier for citizens to access their personal income
assistance and disability assistance information through
MySelfServe, a new user-friendly online tool.
* Creating a fast and easy way for British Columbians to
register to be organ donors.
* Simplifying the request for proposal form so small business
owners can easily bid for government contracts.
* Producing a new online guide for prospective res-tauranteurs
to fi nd information about the various require-ments involved in
opening a restaurant.
The B.C. government extended its commitment to a net zero
increase in regulatory requirements to 2019.
The Provinces continuing leadership in regulatory
reform has been recognized by the CFIB, including re-ceiving an
A grade for cutting red tape for the past four years.
In the past 14 years, there has been a 43% total reduc-tion in
regulatory requirements on citizens and businesses - that is over
155,000 requirements off the books!
Since 2006, the Province has completed more than 200
streamlining initiatives to reduce the time and cost for businesses
looking to access government services.
Paul Bhogal, owner, Sunrise Kitchens Ltd. said Un-necessary
paper work and red tape hinders a small busi-ness ability to grow
and create jobs. The provincial gov-ernments commitment to cutting
red tape and to making B.C. the most small - business-friendly
jurisdiction in Canada creates a positive environment for business
own-ers, like myself, to succeed and prosper.
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Is your camera ready? The BC SPCAs seventh annual
Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest is now open for entries. The
goal is to capture the best of British Columbias wildlife through
the lens, whether the subjects are in your own backyard or in the
vast natural wilder-ness of the province. All amateur photographers
can enter the competition, which runs from July 1 through Sept. 30,
by submitting their most impressive digital images.
We are constantly amazed at the mind-blow-ing photos we receive
they really showcase the astonishing diversity of animals we have
throughout B.C., in both urban settings and iso-lated locations,
says BC SPCA chief scientifi c offi cer Dr. Sara Dubois. From
hummingbirds captured mid-fl ight in a garden ornaments refl ection
to a Momma grizzly bear and her cubs crossing a river, the images
are stunning and really make it tough for judges to choose the
winning photos.
The contest supports the BC SCPAs Wild Animal rehabilitation
Centre (Wild ARC) on southern Vancouver Island, where more than
2,500 orphaned and injured wild animals are cared for each
year.
Photos entered in previous contests have been featured in the BC
SPCAs Animal Sense and Bark! magazines, as well as in BC SPCA
educa-tional materials, local newspapers, websites and social media
a testament to the cali-bre of the photos that are entered.
Prizes are awarded
Attention shutterbugs: Start thinking wild for annual BC SPCA
photo contest
On Saturday, July 11th visitors to Barkerville Historic Town
will be treated to the traditional sights and sounds of Brit-ish
Columbias Central Interior First Na-tions communities during the
National Historic Sites second annual Aboriginal Celebration.
The event, which is a collaboration be-tween the Barkerville
Heritage Trust and both the Lhtako Dene and Xatsull First Nations
(on whose shared traditional ter-ritory Barkerville rests) will
also include representatives from aboriginal communi-ties as far
away as Lillooet.
Saturdays festivities kick off fi rst thing in the morning with
an all-day presentation of Barkerville photographer C.D. Hoys
collection of First Nations portraits from the turn of the
20th-century, and screen-ings of Canyon War: The Untold Story.
At noon a gathering of Barkervilles costumed historical
interpreters and mem-bers of several BC First Nations communi-ties
will parade up the main street of town before settling in for a
traditional welcome from the Lhtako Dene and Xatsull First Nations,
as well as remarks from Barker-ville Heritage Trust and the Cariboo
Chil-
cotin Coast Tourism Association.A rousing and uplifting series
of song,
storytelling, and drumming demonstra-tions from Xatsull and
Williams Lake will follow, before the stage is turned over to the
Lhtako Dene Hoop Dancers from Quesnel, and Bear Dancers from the
Sttmc territory at Lillooet. More outstanding dance, drum, and song
pre-sentations will continue throughout the afternoon, as well as
traditional games for kids and Hoop Dance lessons for
ev-eryone.
Our event organizers were particular-ly pleased by the number of
guests who came out to celebrate with us in our inau-gural year
last year, said James Douglas, Barkervilles Manager of Visitor
Experi-ences. Thanks to the continued partner-ship and support of
our local and regional First Nations communities, Barkervilles
second annual Aboriginal Celebration will no doubt prove rival the
fi rst.
For more information about Barker-villes Aboriginal Celebration,
or any of the historic towns seasonal special events, please phone
1-888-994-3332 toll free, or visit www.barkerville.ca.
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You may have heard the terms acute and chronic when discussing
problems or illnesses but do you know what they mean when it comes
to dealing with an issue?When you have anything acute it means
something severe, sudden or brief, when talking about illnesses
this means something that has come on suddenly, with not much
warning. Mainstream medicine is fantastic for many acute conditions
as it has a great success with fi rst responding.Herbal medicine
and some other complimentary therapies deal with helping the body
to heal on its own, and these are not usually symptomatic
remedies.Chronic illnesses are a bit more complex, they are the
long standing health issues that can last for months or years, at
most times they become lifelong and a bother for day to day living.
Chronic conditions usually develop as a result of the body being
overtaxed, overused, over abused, or simply it turning on itself.
Arthritis is an example of this, it is a state of chronic infl
ammation. When you have chronic infl ammation, (that doesnt go
away) you begin to develop some problems, not only some pain but
problems such as stiffness, aching etc. when this goes on for a
short while it is not a big problem, when it goes on for months you
can imagine how debilitating it can be. Complementary and
alternative medicine has many things to offer for chronic
conditions, but it should be understood that symptomatic relief
does nothing to heal the process causing the troubles, chronic
conditions can take months to deal with holistically, the end
result is not to deal with the symptoms but to help your body heal
the injury so that it doesnt cause problems anymore. I often hear
people grumble about the time it takes to deal with a chronic
condition, but think about this: it took years to put yourself into
that state, and months to heal it (some conditions can be diffi
cult and should be dealt with only by proper practitioners well
versed in that area) also think about whether its worth burying
symptoms as they may get worse and worse, or to deal with the core
causing the problem and potentially provide the rest of your life
with relief without needing anymore band aidsAcute conditions are
the best time to deal with problems before they become chronic.Its
best to lead a preventative lifestyle with healthy foods, good
exercise, and to better take proper care of yourself to prevent
issues. Having a great anti-oxidant such as PROTANDIM is scientifi
cally proven to reduce oxidative stress in the blood. Oxidative
stress is the leading cause of chronic complaints.Next week
Oxidative stress
Acute Vs Chronic
The Lhtako Dene Hoop Dancers at Barkerville. Photo by Mandy
Kilsby
for the top three photos in each of two catego-ries: Wild
Settings and Backyard Habitats. The competition is open to all
amateur photogra-phers aged 14 and up. All photos of wildlife
entered must be taken within the province and submitted digitally.
Wildlife includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles,
fi sh and insects, but not exotic, feral or domestic animals, or
wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about
this years contest and view past winners images at
spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus.
The contest encourages participants to ex-plore green spaces,
roadsides, mountain passes, beaches and backyards to fi nd striking
photo opportunities that represent the resiliency of lo-cal
wildlife living at the interface with humans, Dubois says.
Photographers can even fi nd inspiration on-line, with the
live-streaming Wild ARC Critter Cam, which features wild patients
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Summer is here and there are near-ly 630,000 B.C. kids looking
for ways to spend their vacation days - thats enough kids to fi ll
BC Place more than 10 times over. As parents, it can be a challenge
to fi nd safe activities for your children, while also allow-ing
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If you still dont have plans for your kids this summer, or your
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Looking for a summer program for your child?
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* The HealthyFamiliesBC blog (www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca) and
theParticipACTION blog (http://blog.participaction.com/en/) have
addition-al information on activities for fami-lies and kids of
various ages, as well as healthy lifestyle tips.
* Even when youre home with the kids, encourage outdoor play. It
helps children connect with the natural world, develop motor skills
and physical en-durance. Sunlight is the most impor-tant source of
Vitamin D, which helps support the immune system and plays a vital
role in developing strong bones.
Looking for quality child care and other early years and family
ser-vices?
* There are also 26 provincially-branded BC Early Years Centres
lo-cated in communities throughout the province that offer
one-stop, conve-nient access to information, services and referrals
for families with young children:
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_years/centres.htm
* The Parents Guide to Selecting and Monitoring Child Care in
B.C. describes child care choices available to B.C. families, and
provides infor-mation to help parents decide on the child care
arrangement that best suits their child and family
needs:www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2011/Parents%27_guide_to_se-lecting_and_monitoring_child_care_in_BC.pdf
* Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) programs are an excellent
source of information on child care services in your community and
can provide you with referrals to local care providers and
information and appli-cations for government subsidies for child
care. For more information, call 1-888-338-6622 or visit:
www.ccrr.bc.ca
* The Child Care Map provides a comprehensive list of licensed
child care centres throughout the province:
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/pro-grams_map.htm
* Before making a decision, parents should take time to conduct
additional research, gather information and visit
the facility where they wish to enrol their child or
children.
* For more information on B.C.s range of programs and services
de-signed to ensure children get the best possible start in life,
visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_childhood/
Did you know Child Care subsidy is available through the
summer?
* B.C.s Child Care Subsidy Pro-gram provides funding to eligible
low-income families to help cover the cost of care, including
during the summer months. Subsidies increase to full-day rates for
eligible school-age children on days when school is not in
session.
* The Child Care Subsidy program supports about 24,500 children
each month in B.C. with subsidies ranging up to $750 per month.
* For more information on eligibil-ity and how to apply for the
subsidy, contact the Child Care Subsidy Ser-vice Centre toll-free
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Are you getting the most out of your tax returns?
* Introduced April 1, 2015, the BC Early Childhood Tax Benefi t
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$660 per year - for each child under the age of six.
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your child is ready to start school:
* StrongStart BC is a no-cost, ear-ly-learning drop-in program
that helps prepare children for success in Kin-dergarten. Contact
your local school district to see if there is a program that offers
summer hours near you: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/schools/
* Use community resources such as public libraries, parks and
recreation centres to enhance childrens learning and healthy
activity.
* Limit the time your children spend looking at TV, video
games,
Summer tips for parents
computers and personal electron-ic devices at home. Encourage
regular breaks (every 30 minutes) and try to keep screen time under
two hours per day.
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day.
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Go for bike rides, explore local hiking trails, play outdoor games,
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* Because every child is dif-ferent, parents must use their best
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* Here are some general fac-tors parents should consider be-fore
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there a neighbour or other responsible adult nearby? Do they have
access to a phone? Stay in touch with your
child and ensure he or she knows who to contact in an
emergency.
Know your child. Some children are more mature than others. Make
sure your child is ready for the added responsibility and is
prepared to account for his or her own safety.
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The Fun PageARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, dont be fooled by
appearances. Sometimes there is more than meets the eye, and nding
the truth beneath the surface can prove enlightening.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, use this week to experiment in the
kitchen. You will bene t from exploring new cuisines you have long
been wanting to try but have yet to prepare.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, now is a perfect time to explore
social events that can expand your social circle. You have plenty
of friends, but you can always bene t from meeting new people.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, your creativity is at an all-time
high. Take ad-vantage of your inspiration and get involved in a
special project. Embrace this opportunity to put your creative
energy to use.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, now is the time to explore a new hobby.
Invite oth-ers to join you to make your exploration that much more
rewarding. Afford this interest ample time to grow.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, seek situations that are peaceful
and surround yourself with like-minded, mellow people. Enjoy the
respite that relaxing atmospheres provide.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23You need a con dence booster, Libra. Take
action and seek ways to feel better about a situation that has been
bothering you. This proactive approach may be all you need.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22You may seem like you arent able to get
ahead in your career, Scorpio. But it could be that youre looking
to ad-vance too quickly. Be patient and allow your skills to
grow.
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Sagittarius. Remember to be humble, but dont feel shy about
expressing your pride in a job well done.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Get the facts before drawing any
conclusions this week, Capricorn. Allow some time to assess a
situation that has proven dif cult to handle. Things may be more
clear tomorrow.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18A longtime friend may evolve into
something more soon, Aquarius. A spark has always been there, and
you might be ready to explore a new relationship.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, dont fret when plans are canceled
at the last minute. Try to reschedule as soon as possible and make
the most of your newfound free time.
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Calzones provide a fun and tasty alternative to pizza. Home
cooks who want to think outside the pizza box can consider the
following recipe for Whole-Wheat Spinach Ricotta Calzones from
Clean Eating for Busy Families (Fair Winds) from author Michael
Dudash, R.D.Whole-Wheat Spinach Ricotta CalzonesFor the dough:112
cups warm water (105 F to 110 F)1 34-ounce envelope quick-acting
dry yeast2 cups unbleached white whole-wheat our2 cups unbleached
bread our14 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided112 teaspoons
salt112 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
Olive oil sprayFor the lling:1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive
oil1 8-ounce package crimini (baby bella) mush-rooms, nely chopped4
cups lightly packed baby spinach, chopped2 teaspoons minced
garlic12 cup soft goat cheese1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese14 cup
grated Parmesan cheese12 cup basil leaves, chopped small14 cup
drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chop1 tablespoon axseed meal14
teaspoon salt14 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For serving:113 cups marinara sauceTo make the dough:Pour the
water into the bowl of a stand mixer tted with a dough hook,
sprinkle in the yeast, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Add the ours,
3 tablespoons of oil, and salt and seasoning; mix for 10 minutes on
medium-low speed until the dough is elastic in consistency. Cover
the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm area
until the dough doubles in size, about 90 minutes. If you dont have
a warm area in your kitchen, heat the oven to 200 F. Turn off the
oven and wait 5 minutes before placing the dough in the oven to
proof.
Once the dough has risen, punch down. Coat a large sheet pan (or
2 medium sheets) with olive oil spray, shape the dough into 7 equal
balls, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.To make the lling:Heat a
large frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Add mushrooms and
saut for 3 minutes; add spinach and garlic and cook until water
releases and evaporates. Remove pan from heat and stir in the goat
cheese. Add ricot-ta, Parmesan cheese, basil, tomatoes, axseed
meal, salt, and pepper and stir. Transfer to a container and
chill.To assemble a calzone: Preheat oven to 500 F. Dust the
counter, rolling
pin, and a dough ball with our. Flatten the dough into a 5-inch
circle, rotating after every few rolls Place 13 cup of lling on the
front half of the dough, leaving 12 inch around the border. Fold
the dough over until the edges meet, forming a half-moon. Fold over
12 inch. Press the edges with your ngers to seal and score lightly
with a fork. Gently, but quickly, transfer the calzone back to the
sheet pan. Re-peat this process with the remaining dough and lling.
Brush the calzones with 1 tablespoon of oil and using the kitchen
shears, cut four 12-inch slits into the tops of each. Bake on the
middle rack until lightly golden on top and bottom, 15 to 18
minutes.
CALZONE AN ALTERNATIVE TO PIZZA
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VANDERHOOFS VANDERHOOFS FAITHFAITH
For more information or to joinVanderhoofs Faith Church
Directory
Call Pam at 250-567-9258
Church Directory
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
The Church on the CornerGiving you a Purpose to live for
and People to live withWorship Service: 10:00 am
Small Groups meeting together regularly:
We have a place for you to belong!For more information call
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive
The Gospel Chapel
448 Connaught Street
For more information call567-3107
www.thegospelchapel.ca
Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer
to
Jesus Christ one step at a time.
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com
1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960
Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!
Visit our website:nechakocommunitychurch.com
Nechako Christian Fellowship
WELCOMES YOU!11:00 am Worship Service
767 Loop RoadEmail: [email protected]
...holding forth the Word of life... Phil 2:16
Christ - CenteredBible - Based
Missions - MindedNon-Denominational
PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in Picture This.
Snap a photo at your groupsfundraiser. 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 weeks
submission....
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 WOMENS INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the
month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda,
250 567-9705.
***VHOOF 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 Vhoof 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 call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218
(weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or
[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 second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact:
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 monthat 10am at the Fort Fraser
Community Hall. Newcomers welcome.
***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to
remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info
callValerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218(weekdays), 250-567-3889
(evenings/weekends) or [email protected]
***THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rdTuesday
of every month at 12 noonin Autumn Services. For further
information call Judy at 250-699-7763.
***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet every
TUESDAY night 6:30-9:30p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel
Chapel. Anyone age 12 to18 interested in the Cadet Program is
welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in
anyway,please contact the offi cers at the 480Connaught St. at the
Gospel ChapelTuesday night. For more informationcall: Capt. John
Callaghan - 250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496Evenings.
***AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00p.m. United Church Hall.
567-8087 or 567-4588
***FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS...Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St.
Wilfreds Church just 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 Edna 567-9759 -
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 & Thursday12pm - 8pm
Friday 10am - 4pmSaturday 10am - 2pm
***NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS
Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5 p.m.
COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is available, free of
charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profi t
organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you
submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profi
t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You
can e-mail your item to [email protected] or by fax
(567-2070). Your organizations announcement can also be dropped off
at our offi ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the
publisher is fi nal.
***
NEW EVENTS....NEW EVENTS....
FRASER LAKE FESTIVAL of the Arts is calling on visual artists of
all mediums, quilters, pottery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival
will be August 8th, 2015.Call 250-699-1234 for more information or
email: [email protected]
***TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE...come on down to the Vanderhoof Public
Library and register for July 7 to August 14. Looking for
excitement this summer? This is for ages 13 to 18. Complete
challenges to earn points for weekly prize draws. For every five
points earned, you will get one entry for the grand prize draw of a
tablet! Encourage your friends to register - we need a minimum of
25 teens to take this challenge.
***GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Look-ing for FUN opportunities and
chal-lenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art,
Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Out-door activities, Singing
& Drama? Helping with Community projects? Join Girl Guides!
On-line registra-tion also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact
person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.
***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS...Meetings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the
Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or
250-570-7496
***STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed
with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the
residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more
information.
***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team
working together to improve the quality of life for stroke
survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for
volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recoverys 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 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
Nechako NotesNechako Notes
Ted and Debbie Smedley celebrating Debbies retirement from the
Vanderhoof Liquor Store after 33 years.
Submitted
VICTORIA - British Columbia has achieved carbon neutrality
across its provincial public sector for the fi fth consecutive
year, as confi rmed in the Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review
2014 report.
Carbon neutrality is one of many strategies for encouraging
emissions reductions and taking leadership on climate action.
To become carbon neutral, an or-ganization, business or
government measures its carbon footprint, reduc-es that footprint
as much as possible each fi scal year, offsets any emissions that
cannot be reduced and reports on greenhouse gas emissions.
In B.C., all hospitals, schools, col-leges and universities,
Crown corpo-rations, and government ministries and agencies have
been carbon neu-tral for their operations since 2010 for their
paper, fl eet and building emis-sions. Government ministries and
agencies are also carbon neutral for their business travel.
In March 2014, B.C.s carbon neutral government program was
enhanced by expanding the success-ful Carbon Neutral Capital
Program for public K-to-12 schools to in-clude health authorities
and public post-secondary institutions, with
a total of $14.5 million in funding available annually.
Carbon-neutral capital investments reduce energy costs, demonstrate
clean technol-ogy, lower emissions, and can help public sector
organizations fi nance further energy projects and improve public
services.
B.C.s carbon neutral government program is complemented by a
num-ber of other greenhouse gas emis-sions reduction activities and
policies as outlined in the Provinces Climate Action Plan,
including the highly suc-cessful carbon tax, local government
Climate Action Charter and industrial reporting regulation.
Government also released An-nual Offset Portfolio 2014, which is
a companion report to Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review
2014. Annual Offset Portfolio 2014 pro-vides information about the
offsets B.C. will retire by June 30, 2015 to make the public
service carbon neu-tral.
Mary Polak, Minister of Environ-ment, B.C.s achievement of
carbon neutral government fi ve years in a row is an unprecedented
accomplish-ment. We are still the only province, territory or state
in North America to be carbon neutral.
B.C. celebrates fi ve consecu-tive carbon neutral years
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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR
UPDATE2 July 2015
Reservoir Elevation: 853.41m (2799.89 ft.)SLS Discharge: 321
m3/sCheslatta Falls: 343 m3/sVanderhoof: 456 m3/s
The Summer Temperature Man-agement Program (STMP) is op-erated
to minimize the occur-rence of water temperature above 20 degrees
from 20 July to 20 August. This is done for the protection of
sockeye salmon mi-grating through the Nechako Riv-er; high water
temperatures can lead to reduced spawning suc-cess. In order to
achieve this tar-get spillway discharge will vary between 14.2 m3/s
and 453 m3/s to achieve ow in the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls
between 170 m3/s and 283 m3/s, in re-sponse to weather forecasts.
Visit websitewww.waterof ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time 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
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Trades, TechnicalGPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Heavy
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SALMON ARM area logging company looking for hydraulic loader op
and buckerman. Must have exp. to apply. Competitive wage & bene
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this ad. Vancouver area 1-800-573-2928
Merchandise for Sale
STEEL BUILDINGS. Our big 35th anniversary sale 20x20 $4500.
25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall
includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-542