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Less young professionals are coming to Vanderhoof due to housing shortage, says a recent report.
Conducted by UNBC’s Community Development Insti-tute, the Vanderhoof Housing Assessment shows that not only are there not enough units, but the limited supply has also raised rental costs, said Marleen Morris, a CDI co-di-rector.
A two-bedroom basement suite in town, for example, can be $1,300 per month to rent— a price which rivals that of much larger urban centres, the report states.
In fact, Vanderhoof needs more housing for seniors, one or two-person households, low income individuals, and fam-ilies — or everyone, the report explains.
There are three variables that will affect the type of hous-ing Vanderhoof needs in the future: an aging population, a post-mountain pine beetle downturn in the forest industry, and increase in mineral exploration nearby.
From 2011 to 2026, the district’s number of seniors will increase by 86 per cent and represent more than a quarter of the population, and the possible change in forestry and mining work will affect the number of workers needing ac-commodation in the area.
However, the cost to build housing is high in Vanderhoof,
as it is comparable to the costs to build in the Lower Main-land, Morris said.
The report also states that current housing may also need upgrades in the near future, as most buildings were built in the 1960s and 57 per cent of the town’s housing stock is more than 25 years old.
With the housing assessment, Vanderhoof’s council is looking to strategize and assess the available tools to address housing, said Tom Clement, the district’s Chief Administra-tive Offi cer.
“It gives council a good understanding of housing needs in different scenarios,” Clement said.
See HOUSING, page 2
Flying school planes needs roosting space
VIVIAN CHUI photo
Vanderhoof Flying Club members recently purchased an airplane dated 1972 to launch a flying school in town.
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Those struggling to make ends meet in Vander-hoof, Fraser Lake, and Fort St. James can now benefi t from monthly rental supple-ments to keep a roof over their heads.
The Nechako Valley Community Services Soci-ety has added “prevention” to its Homeless Outreach Program as of April this year.
“The biggest thing is hidden homelessness and people in substandard hous-ing,” said Tyrell Arnold, NVCSS’s executive direc-tor.
With the region’s colder climate, residents may not see homelessness on the street —unlike warmer cities such as Vancouver where the homeless popula-tion is more visible — but there are those who hop between friends’ homes to stay off the street, Arnold said.
Providing support and funds by application based on need, the program’s biggest challenge in town is the lack of safe and affordable housing for NVCSS’s clients.
“People come in for support and there would be no leasing stock available,” Arnold said. “They end up going to bigger shelters like Prince George and Vancouver for more support.”
He also explained that while NVCSS’s clients typically in-clude those suffering from poverty, disability, or mental illness, as well as those fl eeing from violent situations, the least-heard-about client group is single men.
“For example, the man of a couple having a violent relation-
ship may leave the home for his wife and children, and look for a place to rent,” Arnold said. “He needs support, even though he’s the perpetrator.”
In addition to rental supplements, NVCSS also provides work opportunities for those with developmental disabilities through the Mobile Work Crew program, the employees of which sell fi rewood and are available for hire to do work such as snow removal and lawn mowing.
For Elaine van Koughnett, the program has helped her son Jay and his roommate Daniel Mattie, both part of the Mobile Work Crew, to live independently.
“They wouldn’t be on their own without this program,” Van Koughnett said.
With tools such as zoning, incentives for contractors, and partnerships with land developers, the district will be able to fa-cilitate future development or redevelop-ment, he said.
Robin Work, general manager of Work BC in Vanderhoof, said that he is seeing more transient workers in the area strug-gling to fi nd accommodation.
“We have folks coming to work that don’t have a place to live, a tent on the back,” Work said.
He explained that with the downturn of oil prices and the decreasing job supply in places like Fort McMurray, there are more workers coming to the area to fi nd work, including those who had called Vander-hoof home.
“It’s what happens typically,” Work said. “Fort St. James for ex-ample, when the Mount Milligan mine opened, people were coming from as far as Saskatch-ewan.”
For Ruvimbo Kany-emba, who has come to work in Vanderhoof two and a half years ago, there is not enough low-income housing in Van-
derhoof, but some rental units seemed to be under-advertised by landlords to fi lter potential tenants.
“People are more likely to rent to pro-fessionals,” Kanyemba said, as she hears of individuals who had struggled to fi nd housing and encountered wait-lists for some properties, until she left a message including her line of work — then she received a call from the landlord the next day.
Along with people living in a motel or with a family for awhile before they can fi nd a place to live, Kanyemba has found that housing vacancies, spread through private word-of-mouth, could be community-building
opportunities for Vanderhoof’s churches.“I fi nd that people in the churches fi nd
it way easier to fi nd a place to rent,” she said. “I’ve even heard of people contem-plating on attending church just to fi nd a place to stay.”
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(Left to right) The Nechako Valley Community Services Society’s youth counsellor Ruvimbo Kanyemba, mental health counsellor Rhonda Stewart, clinical supervisor Paula Wylie, and executive director Tyrell Arnold offered free hot dogs to the community on Sept.16.
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Townwideyard sale
Families in need get food once more
Vanderhoof’s fi rst town-wide garage sale will take place on Sept. 26 at St. Joseph’s Par-ish.
From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a barbecue at noon, the garage sale will play host to anything from baked goods to home businesses, as well as facilitate all fundraising ventures in the commu-nity, including dona-tions to the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre, the lo-cal food bank, and the Omineca Safe Home, said Zoe Dhillon, an organizer of the event.
Items normally intended for the Reuse Shed can also show-cased on Saturday, with the last hour as “free for all” to those in need of free items.
Over 5,863 lbs of food have been collected for the 5th annual Thanksgiving British Columbia Food Drive on Sept. 19.
Including $150 of cash donation, all contributions will go to Vanderhoof’s Neigh-bour Link to feed local families in need.
For this year’s effort, there were 143 volun-teers logging in 437 hours in total, including the organization, pro-motion of the event, as well as distributing and collecting the donations from various residences and locations in the area.
Though this year’s food drive collected less than last year’s 8,800 lbs, there were also less volunteers involved, said Darlene Fawcett, one of the vol-unteers for the event,
She thanks those within the community who have volunteered a lot of their time and efforts to make this year a success, as well as those who continued to give for those who stand in need.
“Your efforts do not go unnoticed and you are directly impacting the lives of others.
Weekly Police Update
Goodbye ink, hello technology
Online tools make it easier to access BC data, maps
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Ink and roll is now replaced by electronic fi ngerprinting at Vanderhoof’s RCMP detachment.
The new LiveScan system will allow more short-term volunteers to contribute in Vanderhoof, as criminal record and vulnerable sector checks now require only a week — instead of four months in previous years, said Sgt. Svend Nielsen from Vanderhoof.
“We had comments where people don’t want to [volun-teer] anymore because [the check] takes until the season is over,” Nielsen said.
Conducted for all volunteers or employees working
with minors, seniors, or the disabled, the vulnerable sector check requires fi ngerprints of individuals if their last name, birth year, and gender match with Canadian police records.
As a result, those with a common last name may need to wait for months before they are clear, Nielsen added.
Electronic fi ngerprinting, which allows real-time identi-fi cation, has been rolling out in RCMP detachments across Canada for the last two years, but the system’s limited number of technicians has delayed installation in Vander-hoof until now, Nielsen explained.
“No more dirty fi ngers!” The RCMP assures that all scanned fi ngerprints for the
criminal record and vulnerable sector checks are automati-cally deleted after the verifi cation process.
Broke, entered, and stoleThe Vanderhoof Department
Store was broken into overnight on Sept. 15.
Through the shattered display window on Burrard Ave., one or more unknown suspects had reportedly stolen a grey down-fi lled jacket with an orange interior.
The RCMP advises anyone with information to call in or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Season of bearsA car was heavily damaged
after running into a black bear on Highway 16 by Mooney Pit Road on Sept. 12 at 7:15 p.m.
The bear had emerged from the side of the road and had walked off after the crash.
With higher animal activ-ity at this time of the year, the RCMP reminds drivers to be aware while on the road in the evening.
Fuel theftGasoline was stolen from a
residential tank on Highway 16 by Prince George Hill overnight on Sept. 11.
The RCMP reminds residents to ensure that their tanks are secured at all times.
- with fi les from Sgt. Svend Nielsen, Vanderhoof RCMP
VIVIAN CHUI photo
Sgt. Svend Nielsen demonstrated the newly-installed LiveScan electronic fi ngerprinting system — clean fi ngers guaranteed — at Vanderhoof’s RCMP detachment on Thursday.
VICTORIA - It is now even easier to access provincial information thanks to the BC Physical Address Geocoder web service and the iMapBC 4 Mobile application.
iMapBC 4 Mobile helps British Columbians create customizable information maps on tablets, phones and laptops, while the geocoder makes it easy to locate and standard-ize British Columbia civic addresses within web pages and applications.
“Government is working to provide access to consistent and ac-curate address location and mapping information, which in turn supports services and programs throughout the province,” said Minister of Ad-vanced Education Andrew Wilkin-son. “The BC Physical Address Geocoder and iMapBC 4 Mobile are delivering real value to British Co-lumbians by helping them visualize and use data.”
The DataBC geocoder uses high-quality address data from government sources to process B.C. addresses provided by a user and
pinpoint locations and standardized addresses. Provincial ministries, agencies, schools, web designers and more can use the geocoder to improve their services and data. For example, BC Registry Services uses the geocoder in an online tool that enables British Columbians to change their addresses with the B.C. Medical Services Plan and other provincial agencies.
The geocoder has processed more than 80 million addresses since its launch in January 2013, and the pub-lic-facing web service is currently averaging 2.8 million addresses per month. Those numbers are expected to grow as more new users embrace the service.
“The BC Centre for Disease Con-trol recently conducted an evaluation of this tool against other geocoding services; the DataBC Physical Ad-dress Geocoder performed amongst the highest in terms of geocoding success and positional accuracy,” said Sunny Mak, senior medical geographer.
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Unknown number of suspects broke into the Vanderhoof Department Store on Burrard Ave. on Sept. 15.
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Starting this year, students and teach-ers in Nechako Lakes’ schools will have more choice and fl exibility in their learning and teaching, says the B.C. government.
Earlier this month, the province’s Minis-try of Education an-nounced a new curricu-lum for B.C. schools, with a three-year tran-sition period, to better prepare them for to-day’s changing world of technology and in-novation.
“The word transfor-mation is now linked to education, especially in this economy,” said Manu Madhok, School District 91’s director of Instruction.
Teachers for stu-dents from Kindergar-ten to Gr.9 have the op-
tion to trial run the new curriculum this school year, before a full im-plementation in the fall of 2016 and phasing into the senior grades in 2017.
Madhok explained that the new main themes of the cur-riculum are thinking, communication, and personal and social responsibility, so stu-dents can become edu-cated citizens to con-tribute in the society.
By transforming assessment, the new guidelines might be stressful for parents used to the letter grade system, but will en-courage conversation between parents, teach-ers, and students.
“We aim to have students be able to say how they are doing,” Madhok said.
He added that the development of the
new curriculum in-volved active teachers, whose guiding prin-ciples include reducing prescriptive learning and emphasizing cre-ativity for both teach-ers and students.
“Parents, teachers, educators all share the same goal - student success,” said Mike Bernier, Minister of Education. “The new curriculum will help ensure students have the skills they need to turn their dreams into reality in our constant-ly changing world.”
The new curriculum will also include more emphasis on environ-ment, aboriginal per-spectives, residential schools’ history and legacy, as well as the historical experienc-es of East and South Asian immigrants.
More detailed infor-mation on the curricu-
Students and teachers get creativelum can be found on https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/.
Also new this year is the B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant, which is a one-time $1,200 grant to help parents plan and save for their child’s education after high school. More informa-tion can be found on gov.bc.ca/BCTESG.
The provincial scholarship program is revised as well. For any scholars in the family or in the future, the updated program recognizes great stu-dents in the classroom, on the fi eld, on the stage and in the com-munity. Families can plan with more infor-mation on bced.gov.bc.ca/awards.
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Eczema is one of the most common forms of skin conditions I have the privilege of seeing. Did you know that eczema is actually the name for an entire group of skin conditions, and there are numerous types of eczema?!
Some children and infants develop eczema and it goes away before their tenth birthday, but for others it becomes a chronic long standing condition. With proper care and attention it can be controlled.
Eczema is always always itchy. Itching may begin before or after a rash appears. The area is usually very dry, thickened, or scaly. In infants it may be oozing and crusting as well, typically its on the face and scalp. (Did you know that eczema can affect pigmentation, that’s the color of the skin?)
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For those who suffer with eczema it is good to eliminate all perfumes, and chemical additives as they are common triggers. It is also benefi cial to keep a symptom diary to try and track the cause and frequency of fl are ups.
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MayorGerry Thiessen
CouncillorDarren Carpenter
CouncillorBrian Frenkel
CouncillorJohn Murphy
CouncillorKen Young
CouncillorKevin Moutray
CouncillorSteve Little
River Bank StabilizationVanderhoof’s district council is currently looking for
contractors to stabilize the west bank of Riverside Park.“It’s been wearing away for a couple of years, on
council’s radar for awhile,” said Tom Clement, the district’s Chief Administrative Offi cer. “We just want to make sure we’re not going to lose a signifi cant part of the park.”
Currently lined by a collection of pre-1950 automobiles to stop the river bank’s erosion sixty years ago, the target location has been identifi ed as the spawning ground of the Nechako White Sturgeon, Clement added.
“It could be part of the solution, taking them or leaving them,” he said, as contractors explore the river bank ar-
mouring’s potential impact to the local environment as well as further downstream. “We want to take all those things into consideration.”
90th anniversary celebrationVanderhoof will be turning 90 on Jan. 22, 2016! The
district council is currently welcoming ideas and volunteers for the district’s birthday party organizing committee, with plans to carry that theme throughout all celebrations in the upcoming year.
Highway 16 beautifi cationThe district council will turn 293 and 210 First Street,
leased from Imperial Oil, into temporary green spaces by eliminating eye-sore material such as fencing.
“The ultimate goal is to have Imperial Oil rehabilitate the properties to turn back to the commercial plan, so somebody can build a business,” said Tom Clement from the district council.
Extending fi re boundaries3414 Saranovich Road, following the
new owner’s application, is now included in the Vanderhoof Rural Fire Protection Area.
Agricultural land subdivisionThe district council has approved the owner’s applica-
tion to the Agricultural Land Commission to subdivide 950 Sackner Road into fi ve lots, with four designated as rural and one remaining as agricultural.
Business WalkThe district council is looking to reach out to Vander-
hoof’s businesses by a walk through the community with the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce next spring, to bet-ter understand local businesses’ successes and needs.
Integris Recreation Centre$103,200 of the district’s general reserves — $81,550
from Municipal Hall Building, $14,500 from L.E.D. Sign, and $3,950 from Native Carving — will be reallocated to fund the centre’s renovations, which totals $460,000.
Council notes
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A hub to promote the tech-nology industry may be on the horizon for Vanderhoof.
The district council is looking into developing an innovation centre to facilitate technology services — such as web devel-opment and social media — in the region, as proposed by the non-profi t economic develop-ment organization Community Futures Stuart Nechako.
“Technology in Vanderhoof is underdeveloped,” said Graham Stanley, Community Futures’ general manager. “We have different com-munities around the area looking for web designers.”
Stanley added that the proposed space would address the region’s gap in technol-ogy services, including social media.
“We know there are people who are doing stuff from home,” he said. “It will become a centre for this to hap-pen and should help it to grow quite quickly.”
Stanley explained that with a focus on
producing cultural products that promotes local history, art, and tourism, the new centre can encourage growth in the technol-ogy industry by giving home-based web businesses a street presence, having a collaborative space for creative projects using new media tools such as videos and podcasts, and providing community access to computers for startups and online educa-tion.
“We need to have our own industry,” he said. “We shouldn’t need to have someone in Van-couver for stuff in town.”
Through networking nights
this fall, Stanley is looking to start a conversation about tech-nology in town as a fi rst step.
“Techy people can come together, have beers and appies, and talk about the project,” he said. “It’s whether we can get enough people involved.”
Though still in its infancy, the proposed technology centre is a good idea for the district, said the district’s Chief Administra-tive Offi cer Tom Clement.
“It’s global, not a local thing,” Clement said.
“There’s no reason why we cannot be in [the tech industry’s] growth.”
Talking about tech in town
A wall of pre-1950s cars were used to fi ght river erosion on Riverside Park’s west bank sixty years ago.
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I would like to share my perspective as a community member and as someone who has had local, regional and provincial experience looking at what rural communities need to focus on to attract and retain health care professionals. My area of expertise is rural health-care but there are many parallels across industry, government and municipalities.
It is really important that communities, industry, Health Authori-ties and professional groups work together to recruit and retaining professionals and other workers who provide community services. A good life style, a sustainable work-life balance and an enhanced quality of life are the priorities of new professionals who want to live in communities with modern facilities and communities that embrace philosophies of environmental stewardship and sustainable commu-nity living. The playing fi eld has changed and communities need to evolve and adapt to the new expectations of workers.
Health care, education, services and facilities are the crucial fac-tors in the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers and fami-lies. I suspect it would be similar for other professional groups and workers. In the past 6 months, I have had conversations with 3 physi-cians who cited a relative lack of facilities as a signifi cant factor in deciding whether or not to come to Vanderhoof. They were surprised a town the size of Vanderhoof didn’t have an aquatic and recreation facility. Young professionals today are seeking an improved quality of work-life balance in choosing their job opportunities. This in-cludes a strong emphasis on community facilities and recreational opportunities.
I would like to recognize that the Aquatic Centre Society and mu-nicipality have worked hard on this project and have done a very good job. Whether or not we see a pool as an asset or were happy with the referendum results, there has been due process in a transpar-ent and informed fashion. A lot of good people have put in a tremen-dous amount of time and effort on our community’s behalf and they deserve our acknowledgment and respect.
We all have personal ideas about the merits of a new rec centre and pool. In my opinion an aquatic facility is a social equalizer providing opportunity for people of all ages, physical capabilities and socioeco-nomic status to improve their health and well-being. The secondary
The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre
- Much more than a pool
How do we keep people in Vanderhoof?
benefi ts of program development enhances the health of the community and improves the overall quality of life of the population. The physical, psychological and social health benefi ts such a facility would provide are well understood. Personally, as my joints age, I would welcome the opportunity to include swimming as a year round activity. As a physician, I pray I never have to resuscitate another drowned child in this com-munity ever again.
My experience in the struggles to help grow and maintain our rural medical services has taught me that one can never let up, one must be willing to adapt and one needs to forge and leverage all possible relation-ships and alliances. I think this ideology is equally im-portant to the growth and development of our commu-
nity. I wonder which path Vanderhoof will choose as we move into the future. Will we proactively evolve, adapt and grow or will we be content with the status quo and hope for the best?
There is no question about our collective ability to raise the required community funds for this project. Vanderhoof is a strong community and I think most of us recognize the privilege we share in living here. For the reasons stated, I have put my support behind this initiative and I would encourage everyone else with the means to do so as well. Whether you sponsor a min-now or a sturgeon, every bit counts. Check out the website: www.vanderhoofpool.ca
Dr. Sean Ebert
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What makes someone stay in one place? This is a question that occured to me as I approached the end of “Vanderhoof, the Town that Wouldn’t Wait”, a compilation of Vanderhoof’s history up until 1979.
Throughout the book were tales of how everyone — well, almost everyone — came to settle in the area that was later name Vander-hoof, after Mr. “of the farm”.
There were those who were at-tracted by promotional posters sent to Europe that promised great land and opportunities. Others coming from as far east as Ontario and as far south as the United States for job placements, as Vanderhoof started to develop. Still others came through on the way for gold and stayed.
Now, though homesteading may be no more, natural resources still draw a lot of workers to the area. Before, people may be less mobile,
with transportation costs so high in terms of both time and money, but now with cars and highways, what used to be an arduous journey through bumpy road that were ac-cessible only in certain seasons are now a mere drive away.
But, though technology may change, our emotional ties to fami-lies remain timeless and oftentimes, may be the strongest factor in either keeping us in place or drive us back to where we come from.
Perhaps the pool may help...
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Spillway discharge will be maintained at approximately 32 m3/s until April 2016, unless infl ow to the reservoir requires additional releases to manage reservoir elevation.
Reservoir management decisions consider the timing of infl ow of water into the reservoir and the amount of water being discharged into the Kemano River and Nechako River. The table below provides a summary of the amount of water ob-served in the Nechako Reservoir since November 2014.
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Contact Rio Tinto at 250-567-5105 for more information.A recording of this notice is available 24-hours at 250-567-5812.
Time period Reservoir infl ow Reservoir precipitation compared to average compared to average
After years of dormancy, Vanderhoof’s 50-year-old fl ying club is starting again.
With plans to build a temporary hangar as soon as possible to house the club’s recently-purchased airplane for fl ying school classes, the Vanderhoof Flying Club is currently working with the district council for a new lease at the municipal airport, said Jim Mitchell from the club’s maintenance committee.
Including new boundaries and the implemen-tation of a $2.00 daily plane parking fee, the pro-posed lease will allow the fl ying club to provide a home for the membership’s 36 planes and con-duct maintenance work on the airport’s grounds, said the club’s president Royce Chaff.
“We are trying to prepare for winter, and we have to look after our parking area,” Chaff said, as the historical lease shows unclear boundaries for the club’s operation and the unmaintained rough terrain can cause safety issues for smaller planes.
The fl ying club will also look to share the space with Vanderhoof’s air cadets, who have been recently displaced from their original home as the property changed hands, Chaff added.
“We’re looking at the 2016 air show as well, and trying to build support and get more interest in fl ying in general,” he said.
However, the new lease may take more than a few weeks to fi nalize, as the district looks to ex-pand the airport, said Tom Clement, the district’s Chief Administrative Offi cer.
“We’re looking to get more land from the [Agricultural Land Reserve] for airport service,”
Vanderhoof’s historical fl ying club comes back
Right: Vanderhoof Flying Club currently shares the district’s municipal airport with Guardian Aerospace and is looking to extend its unclear boundaries from a historical lease, in order to jump start its operations in the upcoming season.
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Below: Along with the line of four houses in the background that used to house corporals and lieutenants for the air force while other members stayed in tents, the Vanderhoof Flying Club’s clubhouse in the foreground was built when the club fi rst started in the 1960s, said the club’s president Royce Chaff.
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Clement said, as the present airport was origi-nally taken from agricultural land surrounding the district and was bought from the federal gov-ernment.
“We can only give them what we can use,” he said. “So once we get a plan.”
Clement added that the district is actively working on the issue.
“We want to do something to help the fl ying club.”
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The College of New Caledonia’s campuses in the Nechako region have received $90,000 from the Ministry of Advanced Education to support the Aboriginal Service Plan for the 2015-2016 school year.
Subject to annual application, the funding will continue to allow aboriginal support workers in Vanderhoof and Fort St. James to help aboriginal students with an holistic approach, said Scott Zayac, CNC’s district principal for Nechako and Lakes District.
The college has received $510,727 in total for the Aboriginal Service Plan to cover CNC’s geographical area encompassing a large number of First Nation communities in the region, Zayac said.
Addressing all aspects of the student’s learning journey, the support worker keeps the line of com-munication succinct between the students and the faculty, the needs of their personal life at home, the bands, and the institution’s administrators, said Sarah John, CNC’s aboriginal liaison advisor.
“Sometimes for aboriginal people, with the amount, the length and extent of barriers they have to overcome in order to just access some of the programs,” John said.
“The aboriginal support worker has a real gift
in alleviating some of those barriers.”She explained that through regular student
updates in education meetings with the area’s seven First Nation bands, the support worker acts as an advocate for the student to the com-munity and eases the extra systemic processes that non-aboriginal students don’t have to go through.
“We have to address our band, we have to make sure that we have the skills for one thing, but also support from the community, in order to go,” John said.
She added that on campus, support workers also provide emotional support for students, as they may be intimidated at times when attend-ing college fresh from high school or after years of work, as well as the long history of residential schools’ impact on communities.
“My hope is that in the future, we’ll all feel very confi dent in ourselves to walk through the door and access programs,” John said, adding that enrollment has gone up since 2007.
According to the provincial government, the goal of Aboriginal Service Plans, launched in 2012, is to increase the number of aboriginal graduates by 75 per cent by the 2020-21 school year.
3,241 credentials have been given to aboriginal students in 2013-14, an increase of 23 per cent from the program’s fi rst inception.
VANDERHOOF – The provincial government is granting $204,691 to regional organizations to provide residents with the literacy skills they need to participate in B.C.’s growing economy.
· Vanderhoof Public Library - $33,800· Fraser Lake Library - $33,800· Fort St. James Public Library family program
- $29,600· Fort St. James Public Library adult program
- $18,000· Nak’azdli Band-Social Development Depart-
ment - $33,800· Houston Link to Learning family program -
$28,484· Houston Link to Learning adult program -
$27,207“By providing adults in our communities with
the chance to improve their literacy skills, these programs will help people reach their education goals,” Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said.
The grant comes from the $2.4 million gov-ernment has invested in community adult literacy programs in 75 B.C. communities in 2015-16.
Funding is distributed to non-profi t community groups to offer free literacy training that is easily
accessible in local places such as schools, Aborig-inal friendship centres and community centres. The program is tailored to suit the needs of any adult with low-literacy ability, and is delivered by trained volunteers offering one-to-one tutoring or small-group classes.
Community organizations collaborate with a public post-secondary institution in their region. These partnerships encourage the transition of adult learners from literacy programs to post-sec-ondary studies and/or employment training. The College of New Caledonia is collaborating with the Vanderhoof Public Library, the Fraser Lake Library, the Fort. St James Public Library and the Nak’azdli Band-Social Development Department. Northwest Community College is collaborating with Houston Link to Learning.
Since 2001, the provincial government has invested more than $25 million in community adult literacy programs, helping approximately 100,000 adults improve their reading, writing and math skills.
For more information about community adult literacy programs, visit: http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/literacy/welcome.htm.
Improving adult literacy in Nechako Lakes
Post-secondary support for First Nations continue
Vanderhoof’s aboriginal support worker Reg Muel-ler (left) and Saik’uz Chief Stanley Thomas at CNC‘s annual Cultural Week in March 2015.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21There is nothing wrong with trying to make special moments last as long as they can, Gemini. If you want to linger over a romantic dinner or keep the party going, do so.
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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, the depth of your feelings this week may come as a surprise to you. Everything makes you feel a bit more emotional than usual. It is okay to spend some time in thought.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, your mood begins to lift as you nd many reasons to celebrate this week. The simplest things can bring you happiness. Don’t forget to share joy with others.
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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, you can appreciate all the little details that come with tasks this week. You may see things that others don’t because you are paying extra attention to your surroundings.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20Right now you aren’t very happy about having to deal with someone who isn’t always honest with you, Capricorn. Just maintain a neutral attitude and you will nd happiness.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you appreciate all the positive feelings com-ing your way, especially in a week as challenging as this one. Make the most of all of the positive vibes.
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(Left to right) Lisa Prestmo, John Prestmo, Dave Boon and Leah Hassman Winners of the Vic Midzain Memorial golf tournament at the Omineca Golf Course last week.
TORONTO — Fructose does not have a negative impact on blood cho-lesterol or other lipids, new research suggests.
Blood lipids are fat molecules found in the bloodstream. Clinicians use the blood lipid profi le to determine a patient’s risk of developing cardio-vascular conditions or suffering a heart attack or stroke.
Fructose, which is naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is a simple sugar that together with glu-cose forms sucrose, the basis of table sugar. It is also found in high-fructose corn syrup, one of the most common sweeteners in commercially prepared foods.
Fructose is increasingly being as-sociated with obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
“People are often urged to replace fructose in their diet with other sugars or sweeteners but our research found that fructose was no worse than any other carbohydrates that would replace it on a calorie-for-calorie basis,” said Dr. John Sievenpiper, a clinician scientist with the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Modifi cation Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital. “Simply replac-ing fructose in the diet with another refi ned sugar of similar calories is not healthier.”
Researchers reviewed results from
more than 50 research trials with more than 1,000 participants that assessed the impact of fructose on heart health indicators such as lipid levels in the blood. They found that over-consum-ing fructose calories is what can lead to adverse effects on lipids and other health outcomes.
“Staying healthy is all a matter of balance and avoiding eating excess calories from fructose or any other source,” said Sievenpiper, who is also staff physician in St. Michael’s Divi-sion of Endocrinology and Metabo-lism, and Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. “Fructose doesn’t act differ-ently than other refi ned carbohydrates, which should be considered when nutrition guidelines are developed.”
Laura Chiavaroli, a doctoral student affi liated with the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Modifi cation Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital, as well as lead author of the study, said this is only further evidence that shows fructose has adverse effects only insofar as it contributes to excess calories. “The calories are the issue rather than the fructose per se,” she said.
“It doesn’t act differently than other refi ned carbohydrates, which is an important point for guideline makers to recognize.”
Teeing off for Vic Midzain on Vanderhoof’s greensFructose no worse thanother carbohydrates: study
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Enjoying the bounties of the harvest at the community garden on Sept. 9.
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....
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 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!
***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 month at 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 call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or [email protected]
***THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in Autumn Services. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763.
***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the offi cers at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel Tuesday night. For more information 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 Church just across from the Village Hall.
***ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday of the 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.
***MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE... advocating for better services in our communities, such as: housing, counseling, education and job opportunities. Meetings held on the second Thursday of each month via – video conferencing from the communities of; Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Ft. St. James, Southside and Vanderhoof. 1:30 – 3:00. In Vanderhoof meetings are held in the boardroom at the hospital. Clients, family members and community partners are invited to attend. Your voice is IMPORTANT. For more info on the committee and it’s works contact: Heather @ 250-692-7500. Or your Mental Health Service Provider
***Dates for the 38TH ANNUAL NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS will be March 9-20, 2016. Please keep these dates in mind to support our performers in speech, piano, strings and vocal disciplines. Please visit the website for more details. www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako The committee is always looking for volunteers to help plan this event so if you are interested call Swan @ 250 567 9501.
***GIRL GUIDES...
Sparks meets 5-6pm Mondays @ United Church.
Brownies meets 6-7:30pmm Mondays @ United Church.
Girl Guides meets 6-7:30pm, Mondays at St. Josephs Gym.
For info on any of these please call Laura Freeman 250-567-6997.
***DO YOU HAVE PERSISTENT PAIN?Then this support group is for you. This peer-led support group will help you to self-manage your pain, provide education, reduce the isolation that so many people with persistent pain find themselves facing. Help you find meaning and purpose in your life again. For more details visit our website or call our toll free number 1-844-747-7246, email: [email protected], attn: Racquel.
***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.
***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
Nechako NotesNechako Notes
VANDERHOOF’S VANDERHOOF’S FAITHFAITH
For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory
Call Pam at 250-567-9258
Church Directory
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
The Church on the Corner“Giving you a Purpose to live for
and People to live with”Worship Service: 11:00 amSunday School: 9:45 am
Small Groups meeting together regularly:
We have a place for you to belong!For more information call
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive
The Gospel Chapel
448 Connaught Street
For more information call567-3107
www.thegospelchapel.ca
Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to
Jesus Christ one step at a time.
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com
Active organizations in the Nechako River watershed — including NEWSS, Canfor and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations — shared and discussed ongoing research, as well as explored information gaps and future projects, at the Vil-lage Inn on Sept.16.
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LOCATION: Mapes Elementary /Mouse Mountain Elementary HOURS OF WORK: 20 hours per week (hours of work to be determined by Principals) DUTIES TO COMMENCE: ImmediatelyRATE OF PAY: $21.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement
Together with parents and caregivers, the facilitator will be responsible for operating the pro-gram. The intention of the program is that parents and caregivers will participate alongside their children in a purposeful, play-base environment. The program will concentrate on key aspects of family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.
The Facilitator will:establish and post a daily schedule for the program with participant involvementensure that the activities available for the children reflect the stages of child development and encourage creativity and language developmentplan and prepare participant-orientated activities and daily circle times that involve stories, songs, movement, etcmake connections with service providers in the community and facilitate referrals for families where necessarymake connections with the school personnel to facilitate a smooth transition for families into the formal school system; and,attend training sessions as offered by district or local organizations
Qualifications:a certificate, preferably a diploma in Early Childhood Educationtraining and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age rangetraining and/or experience working with parents/adults in a facilitative rolepersonal qualities including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to be culturally sensitive, reactive, collaborative and resourcefultraining and/or experience working with families experiencing multiple challenges (poverty, abuse, addiction, cognitive challenges such as FASD); and,a clear Criminal Record Review prior to hiring
Please mail, fax or email resumes to:Lynn Maksymchak
District Principal – Human Resources/Leadership DevelopmentSchool District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)PO Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
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Spillway discharge will be main-tained at approximately 32 m3/s until April 2016, unless infl ow to the reservoir requires additional releases to manage reservoir ele-vation. Reservoir management decisions consider the timing of infl ow of water into the reservoir and the amount of water being dis-charged into the Kemano River and Nechako River. The table below provides a summary of the amount of water observed in the Nechako Reservoir since Novem-ber 2014.
Visit website www.waterof-fi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Ne-chako River.Contact Rio Tinto at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours at 250-567-5812.
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School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Snow Removal and Sanding Contracts for the winter season of 2015-16 for the following communities:
Burns Lake and AreaVanderhoof
Snow Removal Proposal Specifi cations and Site Information is posted on our Website: http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities.
Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, along with the Maintenance Coordinator, Manager of Facilities and Transportation is mandatory. You will meet at the bus garage in Vanderhoof at 1:00 pm in Vanderhoof and in Burns Lake at Lakes District Secondary School October 1st.
Proposals must specify a lump sum for each site and service. The successful contractor will be responsible to contact WorkSafeBC to determine their coverage eligibility and have the appropriate insurance and licenses. Each site will be awarded separately.
Please return proposals, marked clearly “Sanding, Snow Removal and Site#” to:
Tim Bancroft, Manager of FacilitiesSchool District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)
304 E Stewart StreetVanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Fax: (250) 567-3992
Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon. Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.
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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFPERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS
The Council of the District of Vanderhoof intends to adopt District of Vanderhoof Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1150, 2015 at the Council meet-ing to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. The following lands and improvements are exempt from taxation for the calendar year 2016 - Estimated Estimated Estimated 2015 2016 2017 2018 Tax Tax Tax Tax Exemption Exemption Exemption Exemption(a) the improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 6 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Exhibition, recorded asFolio 3590.020 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP45233, Section 21, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, exc Bay A (Folio 3590.023), approximately 40 acres. $11,259 $11,428 $11,599 $11,773(b) the improvements, leased to and occupied by the Vanderhoof Flying Club,recorded as Folio 3590.010 and legally described as Section 21, Township 11,Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District; portion of Airport, approximately .34 acres. $966 $980 $995 $1,010
(c) the land and improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authorityas Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Sporting Association, recordedas Folio 4310.010 and legally described as Block A, Part S/W ¼, Section 13, Township12, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, Club House and Shooting Range,approximately 58.1 acres. $1,367 $1,388 $1,408 $1,429
(d) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Curling Club, recorded as Folio 490.810 and legally described as Lot B, Plan 7339, Section 9, Township11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $4,714 $4,785 $4,856 $4,929
(e) the land and improvements owned by the District of Vanderhoof and occupied by the Vanderhoof & District Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the District of Vanderhoof recorded as Folio 505.600 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP41898, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $5,559 $5,642 $5,727 $5,813
(f) the land and improvements owned by the Manse Board of the Presbyterian Church, documented as Folio 274.015 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan PRP7530, Section 9,Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $1,617 $1,641 $1,666 $1,691
(g) the land and improvements owned by the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, documented as Folio 275.000 and legally described as Lots 1 - 3, Block A, Plan PRP1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $710 $721 $731 $742
(h) the land and improvements owned by Rodney L. Emel (Trustee), Robert AMatthews (Trustee) and Gary R. Goodwin (Trustee), documented as Folio 482.010and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43814, Section 4, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $411 $417 $423 $430
(i) the land and improvements owned by the Gospel Chapel, documented as Folio 490.663 and legally described as Parcel A, Plan PRP7586, Section 9, Township 11,Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, except Plan PRP12827. $1,574 $1,598 $1,622 $1,646
(j) the land and improvements owned by the Anglican Synod Diocese Caledonia,documented as Folio 361.505 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43498,Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $472 $479 $486 $494
(k) the land and improvements owned by the Trustees of Congregation of VanderhoofLutheran Church, documented as Folio 301.501 and legally described as Lots 18 -19,Block 2, Plan PRP1325, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $229 $232 $236 $239
(l) the land and improvements owned by the B C Conference of the Mennonite BrethrenChurches, documented as Folio 512.030 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP11460, Section 3, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $824 $836 $849 $862
(m) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Trustees of the Congregation of the Vanderhoof Mennonite Church documented as Folio 600.300 and legally described as Lot C, PlanPRP7033, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $591 $600 $609 $618
(n) the land and improvements owned by the B C Corp 7th Day Adventist Church,documented as Folio 600.140 and legally described as Lot 5, Plan PRP7114, Section 32, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $320 $325 $330 $335
(o) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority asClass 6 and Class 8 but excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C.Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Northside Mennonite Church, documented as Folio 3731.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP14307, Section17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $254 $258 $262 $266
(p) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship,documented as Folio 3589.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP 13185,Section 16, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $571 $580 $588 $597
(q) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 8owned by the United Pentecostal Church of BC, documented as Folio 600.780 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP9397, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $932 $946 $960 $975
(r) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 andClass 8 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authorityas Class 1, owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp., documented as Folio 492.050and legally described as Lot 2, Plan 11376, Section 09, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $3,092 $3,138 $3,185 $3,233
(s) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 owned byNechako Christian Fellowship, documented as Folio 3705.001 and legally described asLot 1, Plan PRP10291, Section 17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $947 $961 $976 $990
(t) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.035 and legally described as Lot 7, Block 5, Plan PRP4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, CoastRange 5 Land District $2,431 $2,467 $2,504 $2,542
(u) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6, owned by OminecaSafe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.040 and legally described as Lot 8,Plan PRP4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. $7,797 $7,914 $8,033 $8,153
(v) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1,owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4303.000 and legallydescribed as Part SW1/4, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 LandDistrict, except Plan 3274 and EXC Pl 8097, 10306 and 11237 $521 $529 $537 $545
(w) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4304.000 and legally described as Lots 1 to 3,Plan PRP3274, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District $64 $65 $66 $67
(x) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B. C. Assessment Authority as Class 6,owned by the Nechako Valley Community Services Society, documented as Folio 278.000and legally described as Lots 9 to 11, Block A, Plan PRP1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District $9,536 $9,679 $9,824 $9,972
(y) the land and improvements owned by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, recorded as Folio 492.001 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan EPP29668, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. $38,662 $39,242 $39,831 $40,428
Joseph D. Ukryn, CGADirector of Administration/Chief Financial Offi cer
$11,773
$3,233
$40,428 $39,831
$9,824 $9,972
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$8,033 $8,153
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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFIncorporated 1926
Geographical Centre of BCNOTICE OF TAX SALESEPTEMBER 28, 2015
The following described properties shall be afforded for sale by public auction at 10:00 am, September 28, 2015 at the Municipal Offi ce, 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof, BC unless the outstanding delinquent taxes are sooner paid.
FOLIO ADDRESS LEGAL191.000 301 6th Street West Lot 20, Block 22, Plan PRP1135191.005 305 6th Street West Lot 21, Block 22, Plan PRP1135191.010 309 6th Street West Lots 22 & 23, Block 22, Plan PRP1135220.150 2370 Silversmith Avenue Lot B, Plan PRP41478368.700 189 Columbia Street East Lots 19 & 20, Block 4, Plan PRP1375401.135 2758 Taylor Avenue Lot 8, Plan PRP4052406.501 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 1, Plan PRS4406.505 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 5, Plan PRS4406.507 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 7, Plan PRS4406.509 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 9, Plan PRS4406.512 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 12, Plan PRS4406.513 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 13, Plan PRS4406.515 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 15, Plan PRS4406.516 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 16, Plan PRS4449.000 334 Victoria Street East Lots 6-7, Block D, Plan PRP3216512.348 777 Nechako Avenue Lot D, Plan PRP10959512.480 683 Highway 16 West Lot C, Plan PRP468470007.051 5 Nechako Villa MHP Manufactured Home Reg. #1266470007.290 29 Nechako Villa, MHP Manufactured Home Reg. #4857070009.252 25 Spruce Grove MHP Manufactured Home Reg. #5370670036.231 23 Omineca MHP Manufactured Home Reg. #3203270042.100 10 Sunny Slope MHP Manufactured Home Reg. #62204
All of the above properties are located in Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District.
Notice: Property purchased at Tax Sale is subject to Property Purchase Tax on the fair market value of the property. Contact the District Offi ce for additional information.
Joseph D. Ukryn, CGAChief Financial Offi cer
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Join the National Coaches Week celebration in British Columbia from September 19 to 27.
Vancouver, BC – Nine free coaching courses are available to residents of northern BC this month as part of the celebration of National Coaches Week in B.C., running Sept. 19 to 27.
Between September 12 - 27, ViaSport, in part-nership with Pacifi cSport Northern BC, is offering free National Coaching Certifi cation Program and HIGH FIVE coaching courses in fi ve northern B.C. communities: Burns Lake, Prince George, Quesnel, Smithers and Williams Lake.
These courses are being held in conjunction with more than 90 free coaching courses offered this month to celebrate and recognize the incred-ible dedication of coaches throughout BC.
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High school cross-country in B.C.’s north central zone is kicking off with the season’s fi rst race this weekend in Prince George — the Cottonwood Island Run.
With a one-month season that culminates with the B.C. high school championships which will take place on Nov. 7 at Vancouver’s Jericho Beach, cross-country runners are already training daily after-school practices, said NVSS’s cross-country coach Brian Nemethy.
Nemethy explained that he approaches training mathemati-cally by adjusting lengths and time targets of practice runs according to charts, so that runners can train to push their limits and still have time to recover.
Though strong overall, the team has only four to fi ve fast runners so far, he said.
“We’re still working on the speed.”With 28 runners, this year’s cross-country team is compa-
rable to last year’s 31, with nearly half of the team comprised of newcomers — 10 runners graduated last year.
Including four in Gr. 7, the team is comprised of runners from all grades, with half in total from grades eight and 12.
Most of the team also trained in other sports such as hockey, basketball, and wrestling.
In his fourth cross-country running year, Matthew Ebert juggles training with soccer, biathlon, and speed-skating — his focus this year.
“Every day of the week I’m doing something, sometimes two,” said Ebert. “But it’s fun.”
Above: Though 10 runners have graduated, NVSS’s cross-country team this year has re-plenished its numbers with 15 newcomers, including runners from Gr. 7.
Left: Matthew Ebert, Gr. 11, pulled ahead of the rest of the team during an 800-metre prac-tice run along Lampitt Avenue, the team’s al-ternate practice venue, on Sept. 18.
