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CNC president voices one-college

model restructuring

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Layoff notices have been is-sued to a number of College of New Caledonia (CNC) employ-ees due to a growing $2.8 million defi cit.

During a public meeting at the Vanderhoof campus on April 1, CNC president Henry Reiser said the notices will not come into ef-fect until July 31, adding people may, in fact, not be laid off. How-ever, Reiser made it clear that job cuts were inevitable.

“But let’s be frank, there will be job losses. The only way to meet the target of 10 per cent op-erational funding is vertical cuts. Since 2007, $12 million has been

removed from the base budget…were at a point [that] there’s nothing left,” Reiser said.

Each year the college board is required to approve a balanced budget. Since 2008-2009, the college has had to fi nd roughly $12.5 million in additional rev-enues or reductions in expenses to continually achieve a balanced budget. For the fi scal year 2015-2016, a combination of expense reductions and revenue increases totalling $2.8 million is required to achieve the required balanced operating budget.

When CNC hired Reiser near-ly a year ago, he implemented a one-college model standardizing programming and administra-tion at all six campuses includ-

ing Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George and Quesnel. The reason for the im-plementation of the new model, Reiser said, is to ensure all stu-dents receive the same experi-ence and to save money.

“Convocation for example is different at every school so stan-dardizing will ensure students are getting the same experience at each campus,” Reiser said.

A cost recovery program will start to contribute 15 per cent of total revenue toward college overhead including costs such as student services, human re-sources and payroll, maintain-ing buildings and equipment and paying vendors for their services.

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The school’s $2.8 million deficit demands cut backs, layoffs and standardization

Photo by Rebecca Watson

PUBLIC HEARING: CNC president Henry Reiser answers questions about the College’s debt problems at the Vanderhoof Campus April 1.

Binche finalizes separation from Tl’azt’enRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

The Binche First Nation is demand-ing self-determination and a split from the Tl’azt’en First Nation.

Joshau Hallman, chair of the Binche Op-erations Committee said the band, located north of Fort St. James, wants to go in its own way.

“Right now our direction is being con-trolled by Tl’azt’en Nation but Binche wants to drive their own steering wheel and

take on direction of their own values and principles,which right now we’re following someone else’s,” Hallman said.

Binche, Tache, Dzit’ainli and Yekooche First Nations were amalgamated in 1959 as the Stewart Trembleur Band.

Yekooche was the fi rst to de-amalgamate in the ‘90s and have since been on their own.

The Stewart Trembleur Band later changed the name to Tl’azt’en Nation which consists of the three small First Nation com-munities (Binche, Tache and Dzit’ainli,

a.k.a. Middle River).Binche First Nation fi rst talked about

separating from Tl’azt’en in 2011 and has since passed a resolution to become inde-pendent. Binche and Tl’azt’en are now working on fi nalizing the terms-of-division needed to split all assets, liabilities and re-serve lands, Hallman said.

“We’re coming into the third step out of four. We’ve submitted the negotiated terms-of-division agreement to the Aboriginal Af-fairs of Northern Development of Canada (AANDC) BC region who have reviewed

the terms and have gotten back with legal formatting suggestions. If we get our terms-of-division reformatted and that satisfi es the federal government and it doesn’t need to be amended, we expect to have the de-amalgamation within a year,” Hallman said.

Tl’azt’en First Nation is comprised of seven councillors and one chief. Tache has four councillors, Binche has two and Dzit’ainli with one. This means Tache First Nation has majority of control over Tl’azt’en and any funding the band receives.

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CNC ANNOUNCMENT: A crowd of people from Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake fi lled the conference room at the Vanderhoof CNC campus to hear what CNC president Henry Reiser had to say about the upcoming layoffs and programing cuts due to the college’s fi nancial issues.

Continued from frontReiser noted in his initial summary that the current Vanderhoof campus costs CNC too

much but the school will stay open while the college searches for a new location. Three new regional principals will take over in MacKenzie, Quesnel and Nechako Lakes

instead of the current four regional directors.The new principals will be responsible for regional planning, community liaison, labour

market development and planning and campus and regional service operations. They will work with the dean of trades and plan for fi ve years to rotate trades through CNC, Reiser said.

“We can not run a section that’s under-subscribed. We have a metric that we must meet.

It’s a 97.5 per cent completion rate or we are penalized for that module. For trades it’s 87.5. If you don’t reach that target you’re penalized again so we have to be very judicious,” he said.

Emily Colombo, economic development offi cer in Fort St. James, asked at the meeting how community values will be kept intact if the principal doesn’t live in the community.

Reiser reiterated each campus will still have a supervisor on staff and that this transition is all about saving money.

“It will say in their job description how much time needs to be spent in each community [so it’s fair],” Reiser said.

The college plans to implement video conferencing with Applied Business Technol-ogy (ABT) courses with the ultimate goal of students being able to take the course wherever they are.

The same will apply for certain trades that allow students to do their work on simulators.

The hope is by September 2016 to have “smart classrooms” in Prince George, Quesnel, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Burns Lake and, to a lesser degree, Mackenzie, Reiser said.

“Through the Distance Delivery Initiative, apprenticeships won’t have to leave their place of work and spend one day a week studying. [We want to] to reduce costs of delivery and increase students in a section so the insti-tution will become more sustainable,” Reiser said.

The CNC president also touched on what will happen to the family services curriculum at the campuses. The plan is to phase them out after the completion of the current term, he said.

“CNC is not in the business of family services and those services should be transitioned back into the community where they belong,” Reiser said.

The retired chair of the Vanderhoof Library Board, Donna Klingspohn, shared a statistic at the meeting from UNBC.

“The Omineca region has the lowest literacy level in the province,” she said. “We’ve worked hard to raise the literacy level here and if they make de-cisions solely based on saving dollars they may be cutting programs that are vital to promoting literacy in this region. I just hope they are putting some science behind it,” she said.

Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen said some occupational therapy instructors received layoff notices but the program last year was funded by School District 91 and Nechako Valley Community Services.

“What’s so hard is CNC asked to be the glue for the community and we’re part of it and we’ve embraced it and now to have the college — with-out consultation — give layoff notices to integral members … we feel jolted. The money is there from the school and community services so I ask why,” he said.

Reiser replied, “ We can’t afford to do this … that’s not our business … it’s Northern Health and Elizabeth Fry’s.”

In the future CNC also plans to move to a performance-based budget so those who perform well will be funded well and those who perform poorly will receive less funding.

Reiser said there is a good chance of a re-occurring defi cit if something is not done now.

“We’re trying to work it down but … it’s a challenge. We have demands we want to meet but it’s diffi cult without money,” Reiser said.

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Binche finalizes separation from Tl’azt’enContinued from frontA benefi t of having the communi-

ties together is one administration cost for all. However, should the Binche separate, they will have to pay for their own administration costs such as public works, education and health, Ron Winser, executive director of Tl’azt’en Nation said.

“Once Binche takes their popula-tion [out], Tl’azt’en Nation numbers per capita will decrease and Tl’azt’en will then receive less funding, but it will balance out. We’ll receive less funding but we will have to provide less services to a smaller population. [Binche will] gain their sovereignty

but the people they put into positions will have to wear more hats,” Winser said.

A Binche and Tl’azt’en separation committee have worked together to negotiate terms-of-division but, now two things need to happen, Tl’azt’en First Nation Chief Justa Monk said.

“Finalizing of assets and a refer-endum for both Tache and Binche. Then we wait to hear the decision from the ministry,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned it’s not a done deal yet.”

However, the Binche has already begun to prepare for separation and is in the midst of establishing their

leadership code (government struc-ture and elections). They have started putting fi nancial and human resource policies into place, engaging with the membership on these topics to make sure they’re ready for the day the separation happens, Hallman said.

“That way were not rushing into quick decisions that could turn into bad decisions. The exciting part is everything we do here at Binche is new, so if there’s an old practice we can change it to a new one that works in the best interest of the people and nation itself,” Hallman said.

A youth council has been es-tablished at Binche to engage the

community and to allow youth to be involved in the changes. One youth representative will be given a seat on the offi cial Binche council once established. The First Nation is also in the works of streamlining their housing department, changing policy to be more of a standalone entity, Hallman said.

“We did have a large defi cit in housing here with people not paying rent but within the past six months we were successful to get every house to pay rent and pay down our defi cit. It’s the fi rst time this has happened and everyone’s on board,” Hallman said.

YOUTH COUNCIL: Left to Right- Molina Cameron (Youth Leader), Darion Alexis, Deveron Anatole, Jesse Hallman, Koby Hallman, Maria Felix, and Jessica Erickson (Youth Leader). Missing from picture-Dylan Monk

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CONFERENCE: The annual members meeting took place on March 28, 2015 at the Music Makers Hall in Fort St. James and saw around 80 Binche members from Fort St. James, Prince George, Vanderhoof and Binche attend.

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Annual Goose Chase

The 37th annual Wild Goose Chase Fun Run is set for May 3 with 3.5km & 8 km jog/ run or a 5km walk only.

Forms are available at Woody’s Bakery. There will be $2500 in prizes this year.

Call Brian Nemethy 250-567-5324 for more information.

Vanderhoof Running club

The Vanderhoof Masters Running Club (MRC) starts at NEcha-ko Valley Secondary School at the front doors on Tuesdays at 5:50 pm to 7pm

Rain, snow, hail, and sun they are always on the run.

Contact Brian Ne-methy 250-567-5324 for more information.

Fraser Lake running club

Fraser Lake will have a free 10-week safe running program starting April 15. The group will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. at Lakeview Bible Chapel parking lot. Strollers and ev-eryone welcome. Wear comfy clothes and good running shoes. For more information contact Amber Carter, recreation director, at 250-699-6257 or 250-699-1065.


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ICBC’s Jammin’ 4 Jay tour visits Vanderhoof


It takes seconds of distractive driving to kill yourself and/or others. This is the message Greg Drew has been drilling into high schoolers across the country.

“Kids think they have superman syndrome, ‘It’s not going to happen to me’. They think there are no consequences but my message is look in the mirror and be a RATT, a responsible adult thinking teenager, and rat yourself out,” preached Drew at the Vanderhoof presentation March 27.

ICBC picked up Drew for their 2015 BC tour which made stops at Nechako Valley Secondary in Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Secondary Friday, March 27.

He tells the story of how his son Jason Drew died at the age of 17 due to injuries from an ac-cident caused by speeding and distractive driving. His son’s crushed car accompanies Drew to each

school so students can grasp the brutality of the accident. Jason’s shoes still crammed underneath the gas pedals.

“He was 6’5, 225 pounds and was trapped in the car for an hour and a half before help came,” Drew said as he talked about the challenges living in northern communities. “If a tree falls in the middle of the forest with none around, none hears it. Same thing with an accident on a back road.”

Drew’s unorthodox approach, tough love at-titude and humorous perspective on life engaged students to listen to how his son’s death has af-fected him and his family.

“It’s these things right here that are your de-mise,” Drew said holding up a cellphone. “Dis-tractive driving is a number one killer. You have to know how important your are right now. Put it away or turn it off because that text could be your last.”

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Greg Drew talks to high schoolers about the dangers of speeding and how it impacts us all


RAISING HANDS: Students at Nechako Valley Secondary School participate in Greg Drew’s presentation about distractive driving answering ‘who here has a cell phone’.


IN MEMORY: Greg Drew talks about his son’s death at NVSS for a group of Gr 11-12 students.


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Vanderhoof skateboard park updateRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Skateboard and BMX enthusiasts met at the District of Vanderhoof (DOV) Wednes-day, March 25 to discuss the next steps in bringing a skate park to Vanderhoof.

Orlanthia Habsburg has thus far led the group of skat-ers as a passionate mother who said she will not stop until it’s done.

“I’m on a mission to make a skate park happen before the pool, I just need a few more people to help me. People are always coming to me with ideas but I need people to take individual roles,” she said.

A skateboard park society is now in the midst with help from the DOV who has agreed to partner with the group. Habsburg is currently look-ing for people to fi ll the roles of society chair, secretary treasurer, designer, fundraiser, community support person and youth representatives.

Skatepark DOV liaisons Steve Little and Ken Young both said council supports the idea but wants to make sure the kids have a say in the design.

Habsburg brought up at the meeting that Fraser Lake never had a say in the park and that the Village paid for the person to design and build it.

Councillor Young suggested projects that work the best have input from the commu-nity. Although the DOV would hire a professional designer, it’s essential to have youth and community members be part of the design, Young said.

“And once you have the designer picked and size you need, then you have [the soci-ety] run the meeting and bring


all the suggestions,” councillor Little said.

The DOV plans to work with Habsburg and anyone else interested to see that funding is acquired for a designer and an of-fi cial society be established.

Michael Arnett is a business owner and parent present at the meeting and said he would really like to see a skatepark be built.

“I see so many skateboarders and bikers at lunch with police saying ‘you can’t bike there’, well, where can they bike,” he

said. The DOV will meet again with

Habsburg next month. Anyone with suggestions or interested in fi lling a role can contact Orlan-thia Habsburg at [email protected] or visit Vanderhoof Skate and BMX Park Facebook page.

“Now is the time people need to step up and get involved,” Young said. “Steve and I both want to see this happen. We have momentum right now, there’s lots going on with the pool but I believe this can sneak in.”

SKATEBOARDERS: Lonny Wiebe, Michael Arnett, Marik Dauphinais, 22, Travis Marttinen 23, Alan Taylor, 23, Jaron Teanninen 23, Corrie Bennett, Alex Siemens, 9, Orlanthia Habsberg are seen here at the District of Vanderhoof during a preliminary skateboard park strategy meeting.

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Bill Philips

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My fi rst encounter with Ben Meisner happened when I was in Williams Lake.

I was the editor of the Tribune and it was election time. Ben called me up and said he wanted to put me on his radio show to talk about the Cariboo election races (I don’t remember whether it was a federal or provincial election).

BillcolHe slotted me 10 minutes and I spent some time preparing.

After the radio gig was over somebody asked me what it was like. I joked I talked for about two minutes and Ben for the other eight. He was probably saving this newspaper guy’s butt because I talk better through my keyboard than my mouth.

Last fall Ben had me back on his show to talk about the 2015 municipal election with his wife Elaine and Peter Ewart. We had a whole hour and Ben let us all run.

It seemed to go by in a fl ash. It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time.

There is a hole in the entire community’s heart to-day as we learn that Ben died Thursday.

Cut from the same cloth as media icons like Jack Webster, Ben was a giant when it came to reporting the news. Most people, especially politicians, were trepi-datious about going on his show because Ben didn’t suffer fools gladly, and he took no prisoners.

If you were straight up with him, you were fi ne.If you tried to sling him a line of B.S. he would not

only call you on it, he would verbally tear you limb-from-limb leaving you wondering what happened. And, if you were a politician, your career in limbo.

He was a journalist’s journalist.He was fearless in his pursuit of the truth. Often-

times we journalists would stand in awe as Ben refused to accept the pablum and doublespeak served up by politicians … mighty and the not-so mighty.

He was after the truth, not a quote for his story or sound-bite for his radio show.

Sadly, too many journalists these days are after the latter, not the former.

We journalists could, and did, learn a lot from Ben.

Not only has the community lost a great man, the journalism world has lost a legend.

My condolences to his family and Elaine, who is cut from the same journalistic cloth as Ben. His impact has certainly been felt:

““British Columbia lost a wise and passionate voice. For decades, Ben Meisner needed no introduc-tion in Prince George and northern B.C. – his voice was instantly recognizable.

“Ben led more than just opinion – one of the true pioneers of new media, his willingness to adapt with the times is an example to current and future journal-ists throughout the province.

“Whenever you went on with Ben, you always knew one thing: be ready. He was friendly, but never failed to ask the tough questions. He knew that his listeners, and the adopted hometown he loved so much, deserved nothing less.”

- Premier Christy ClarkAnd at the risk of incurring Ben’s wrath for stealing,

here are some comments from 250News:• “Black was Black and White was White… You

called it the way you seen it. No BULLSHIT. This city will be poorer for your loss. Hope there are jet boats up there. Good fi shin’ Ben”

• “The City of Prince George has lost a man of prin-ciple, a man of conviction, a great man! But our loss pales in comparison to the loss that the Meisner family must now deal with. My condolences to Ben’s entire family at this most diffi cult time!”

• “Always a great and independent voice for the en-tire North. Proud to have known Ben and counted him a friend. Sincere condolences to Elaine and family. We shall not see his like again anytime soon.”

• “Ben always had the guts to ask the hard questions. The world would be a better place with more question-ing like Ben. Cheers To a great Canadian.”

• Ben you brought us more than the news… You brought us a sense of community in your unique way that allowed for vigorous debate and diolog that al-lowed us to see our community from the perspective of the people in power down to relating the problems of the little guy. Our community was so much richer with your presence and will not likely fi nd another like you any time again.”

Meisner always after the truth

Dear Editor, It seems very ironic that I am writing this letter. My daughter told

me about the possible suspension of the dental programs at CNC.I am writing this letter on behalf of parents in Prince George in

light of this news. Twenty years ago my daughter was accepted to CNC to take the dental hygiene program. She was very excited, as this was a dream of hers that she had been working towards for many years.

However the problem was she was from the Lower Mainland. She did not even really know where Prince George was but she decided to go to get the education she wanted. Her and her husband quit their jobs, packed up all of their things and moved to Prince George. She guaranteed me that she would be back in two years. Twenty years later I am still waiting.

Once they moved to Prince George, her husband found a great job, they bought a house, she fi nished school, she found employment, they bought another house, they traveled and they enjoyed the northern lifestyle, all the while, I was hopeful they would still be coming back.

So my point to all of the parents in Prince George is this: if these programs close and your children move somewhere else to take them, do not naively think they will return, as I did. They will make a life in their new location and you will be missing out on the many years of momentous moments in their lives. Oh you will still be in touch and make memories together, but it will not be the same as having your children live nearby.

I hope you will realize the potential losses of telling your children to go elsewhere for education. It will not only mean a loss of them in your daily life but also a loss of the economic growth that would fol-low them in the community they live in.

My daughter and her husband have been contributing to the north-ern economy in Prince George for twenty years now, with no plans of returning home any time soon. Of course, I am very happy for them and their accomplishments, but deep down as a parent I wished they had never left. My daughter told me the mantra at CNC is: Start Here Go Anywhere, but I am thinking it should be changed to: Start Here Go Elsewhere.

By closing these dental programs you will be forcing your chil-dren to leave home and be educated elsewhere! This is not a good idea, when I believe your city is actually trying to attract people to the north and stay in the north. I hope as parents, you will be rallying together and thinking about the future educational opportunities for your children to stay in the north where they will be close to family, and therefore you would strongly be opposed to closing the only den-tal programs offered in the north.

Grace SmithLower Mainland

Reasons to keep the dental program


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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO

DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION

I, Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, do hereby declare, pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following candidate elected by acclamation:Office of Director for Electoral Area D (Fraser Lake Rural) Mark ParkerGiven under my hand at Burns Lake, British Columbia, this 30th day of March, 2015.

_______________________________Cheryl Anderson Chief Election Officer

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFA weekly feature highlighting meetings/proposals, events

important to Vanderhoof residents.

The District of Vanderhoof wishes to advise that the Public Works Department will be fl ushing water mains throughout the municipality during the weeks of April 14th through to May 1st. During this time, residents may experience discoloured water and should allow the cold water to run until clear before use.

District of Vanderhoof

Liquor price changes small so far

By Tom FletcherBlack Press

Some producers are raising prices slightly and others are offering short-term discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model took effect Wednesday.

Pre-tax retail price changes at B. C. government stores show little change for the the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages. Government store shoppers will see lower prices on the shelves, because as of April 1, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register.

Of the top 10 brands of spirits, a 750 ml bottle of Crown Royal whis-key retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes. For the larger bottle of Crown Royal, government stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month of April.

A six-pack of Lonetree cider goes up 90 cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends. For larger cans of imported Strongbow cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99.

For beer, a dozen Sleeman Honey Brown Lager increases six cents to $20.49.

For private retailers, Save-on-

Foods store in Surrey was the fi rst to take advantage of new regulations allowing sale of B.C. wines directly from grocery shelves. Supermarkets now have the option of including a liquor store with separate checkout for alcohol purchases.

The government store retail price used to be the benchmark for B.C. sales, with discounts off that price to private liquor stores, agency and B.C. wine stores. Now all retailers pay the same wholesale price to the Liquor Distribution Branch, which retains its wholesale monopoly.

The LDB wholesale markup is now 124 per cent of the supplier price for hard liquor, 73 per cent for coolers and ciders, 89 per cent for wine and a per-litre tax with ascend-ing rates for small, medium and large breweries.

Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says the system is designed to create a level playing fi eld for retailers, while maintaining the government’s revenue of $1 billion a year from the wholesale markup.

Many government liquor stores have added refrigerators and Sun-day opening hours, to make up for the loss of their wholesale discount compared to what private stores were paying.

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GOVERNMENT: Justice Minister Suzanne Anton and parliamentary secretary John Yap (left) ham it up with representatives of the B.C. Wine Institute at the Save-on-Foods store in Surrey, the fi rst to sell B.C. wines directly from grocery store shelves. New pricing and store policies took effect Wednesday.


RCMP have received two separate reports of someone siphoning gas from vehicles directly from the driveway of residences.

Over the past week there have been several incidents of theft of fuel with the District of Vanderhoof. There is no specifi c area targeted but all the thefts have happened late at night and into the early morning.

Vanderhoof RCMP are requesting residents be aware of people coming in and out of their yards especially at night. If you notice anyone suspi-cious or that doesn’t seem to belong given the time of day, contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Beware of Vanderhoof gas thieves

Stock PhotoGAS: Filling up a tank

Come see the winter projects on display at the Library until April 29. Join in to work on your projects through the month of April, each Wednesday from noon to 3:00 pm.

Stitches Club : needle work, needle play!


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Artists gather to celebrate life of trailblazer Peter Rodseth


Environment and artisan en-thusiasts from around the Nechako Lakes gathered at the Burrard Mar-ket in Vanderhoof Friday, March 27 to remember Peter Rodseth.

The well-known woodsmen passed away in December 2014 and will absolutely be missed in our communities, Clare Singleton, a lo-cal artist, said at the gathering while shedding a tear.

“He was such a huge infl uence on Vanderhoof’s art culture and an all around bring-people-together type of guy, truly a rare human be-ing. I want to thank Peter for his vi-sion for the community for he held so many of us together,” she said.

Artists Singleton, Annrose Georgeson, Mary Lynn Lawrence and Micheal Rees displayed their newest collections as guests in-dulged with live music and baked goods in remembrance of Rodseth.

Other artists from around the Nechako Lakes came out to the event including Linda Lee from Upper Nechako Country and Pat Gauthier from Fort St. James.

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ARTIST: Annrose Georgeson likes using abstract designs. She said she uses no spe-cial techniques but does like to start with a coloured canvas. She is shown here with a series of forestry landscapes she painted recently drawn from inspiration through-out the Nechako Valley.


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Continued from page 8“I absolutely loved the

night, walking around visiting with the artists,” Lee said.

Although the reason for the gathering was a sad one, the celebration was kept upbeat as people indulged in art on Rodseths behalf.

As a former forestry techni-cian, wood carver and painter, Rodseth was known for his dedication to the Nechako River and community as a whole. Although he was born in Prince Rupert, he lived most of his life in Vanderhoof in careers that revolved around the fi elds of forestry.

He was an avid outdoors-men and environmental activist who became a master carver and creative builder of trails. Some of his hand-cut trails still exist today in Van-derhoof along with numerous wood carvings such as the one that hangs in Vanderhoof’s BC Access Centre. The large multi-panel wooden mural de-picts historical, environmental and natural history themes.

A common found memory of Rodseth is him walking with his dog around town. Woody’s bakery donated a special almond cake for the art show made in Rodseth’s name which also proved to be nostal-gic for all who tried it.

Photos by Rebecca Watson

PAINTER AND SKETCHER: Mary Lynn Lawrence said nature inspires her but she likes to put her own twist in making it abstract. “I must love colour, my horses are purple,” she joked. Micheal Rees is seen here with a painting he did depicting several individual political sketches.

LIVE MUSIC: Richard Tassie, Cathy Stott, James Iannone, Bernd Schoenhardt and Randy Springer played at the art show.

GUITAR: Clare Singleton plays a song in memory of Peter Rodseth.


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Former Chamber of Commerce president Brad Paulson has given up his position forcing vice president Joe Von Doellen to take his place.

“Technically there will be no president until Octobers election but Von Doellen will play acting presi-dent until that time,” Paulson said.

As one of the shortest-lived cham-ber presidents, Paulson’s rein ran for six months from October 2014 until March 2015. During that time he helped to set a strategic plan for the 2014-2015 fi scal year along with revitalizing policy and bylaws.

“I enjoyed my time working with the businesses in the community and was glad to set some affective change for 2014-2015 fi scal year. I’ll be missing the community of Van-derhoof and thank everyone for their warm welcome in the 2 1/2 years iv been here and wish everyone the

best,” Paulson said, who decided to step down after accepting a job offer in another town.

Von Doellen already has plans to strengthen the relationship between the District of Vanderhoof and the Chamber of Commerce.

“I want to make sure we are challenging them where we need to challenge them and working with them where we need to work with them,” he said. “As a business in the community of Vanderhoof I feel it’s an obligation for every business to part of the chamber and to help strengthen the business community.”

Although Von Doellen represents the Vanderhoof and Districts Coop, he said sitting on the board he now represents the entire business com-munity.

“The decisions I make will not be made just on behalf of the Vander-hoof Co-op but will be made for what’s best for the Vanderhoof com-munity as a whole,” he said.

Chamber vice- president steps up

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Your Independent Grocer held a BBQ Saturday, March 28 to raise funds to support one of their staff on her battle with cancer. A total of $670 was raised to help with trips to the cancer clinic in Vancouver. A big thank you to the people of Vanderhoof and vendors who made this event possible. Submitted

Your Independant Grocer hosts fundraiser to help support local woman with cancer

CorrectionIn the April 1 issue of the Omineca Express, an improper photo was attached to the cutline ‘Justin Gulbranson won best overall in Piano...’ on page 7. The photo is actually of Jeremy Pagden, not Justin Gulbranson.


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Backyard bird enthusiasts should regularly clean their bird feeders and bird baths at this time of year, as migratory songbirds return from their winter retreats.

Species such as pine siskins, redpolls and grosbeaks congregate in large fl ocks in spring, and their close contact at a time of weather stress and nutrition shortage can pass diseases from bird to bird, says a bulletin from the B.C. forests ministry.

Cleaning feeders every two weeks and chang-ing water in bird baths every few days can reduce the spread of avian pox virus, avian conjunctivitis and salmonella bacteria among birds. Using metal or plastic feeders rather than wood, and spreading out multiple small feeders that only allow one or two birds at a time also reduces the risk of disease transmission.

Wildlife biologists say these bird diseases can also spread to people handling infected birds or contaminated materials. Placing bird feeders over a concrete surface allows easier cleanup of litter underneath, which can also prevent spread of infection.

If you see one or two sick birds in your area, bi-ologists advise clearing and scrubbing the feeder. If there are more than three diseased birds, take your feeder down for a week or two to encourage birds to disperse.

Here are some common signs to look for:• Birds with avian conjunctivitis have red,

swollen, watery or crusted eyes. Infection can be spread by feeders with small openings that birds touch with the sides of their heads. Infected birds may have trouble feeding and remain on the ground near the feeder.

• Birds with salmonella bacterium may be found dead or appear tame, sitting quietly for hours or days, often with their feathers fl uffed up. Salmonella can easily spread to pets or humans, and so strict hygiene should be enforced in these situations.

• Birds with avian pox virus may have warty lesions on the unfeathered parts of their head, legs or feet.

Crowded feeders a health risk for returning songbirds

BIRD: Female pine siskin, one of the common migratory songbirds return-ing to B.C.

Photo by Darren Swim/Wikimedia Commons Photo by Rebecca Watson

SPRING IS HERE: Canadian geese seen swiming in the open Nechako River.


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 am Sunday School: 9:45 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive

The Gospel Chapel

448 Connaught Street

For more information call567-3107

www.thegospelchapel.ca

Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

Jesus Christ one step at a time.

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)

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

1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960

Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!

Visit our website:nechakocommunitychurch.com

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


SPRING HAS SPRUNG: Hundreds of geese will be seen by the Necha-ko River starting now.

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....

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 Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Erling Clemmensen for more info: 250-567-9927.

***AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318.

***THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705.

***V’HOOF HOSPICE SOCIETY... Do you have a few hours a month to give? Are you sensitive to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life? Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our community, then we are looking for you. The V’hoof Hospice Society is a not-for profi t charity looking for new volunteer members. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. For more info contact Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702, [email protected]

***THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifi cally the following is needed: “Chunky” soups and stews and canned milk.

***BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun!

***THE VANDERHOOF CANCER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the fi rst Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828.

***ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm.

***THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization forthose interested in light and heavy horsedriving. Monthly meetings every secondTuesday of the month. For more infocontact: Jon 250-567-8484.

***NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254.

***THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD...meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser CommunityHall. Newcomers welcome.

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

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

***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet everyTUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interestedin the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assistingin anyway, please contact the offi cers at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel Tuesday night. For moreinformation call: Capt. John Callaghan -250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496 Evenings.

***AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588

***FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues& Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Churchjust across from the Village Hall.

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

***VANDERHOOF

LIBRARY HOURSTuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm

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

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

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

FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday & Monday ClosedTuesday 10am - 4pm

Wednesday & 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.

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

SPRING BREAK FOR KIDS...Lego Play April 8 @ 10:30-11:30am. Annie the movie April 9 @ 1:30pm. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring snacks to the movies. All at the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***WIGGLES AND GIGGLES...a fun casual program for preschool children ages 3 and up. Incorporates music and movement with stories and games. Thursdays 10:30-11:15am, April 9. Drop in to the Vhf Library and join in the fun!

***IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!!

***NEW! THE VANDERHOOF CHESS CLUB...Exercise your brain! All ages, from beginner to master, feel free to join the Vanderhoof Chess Club every Monday (except Stat holidays) 6:30-7:30pm at the NVSS Library. It’s FREE. Play chess with friends and meet new people. Use our boards or bring your own. Volunteers will be available to help beginners. Our first date is April 13th, 2015. Our goals are to have fun playing chess and to host an Annual Vanderhoof Chess Tournament. For details contact Jeff Obayashi at [email protected] or Jeremy Hara at NVSS to sign up for chess club and/or tournament.

***GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Looking for FUN opportunities and challenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Outdoor activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Com-munity projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registration also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.

***STITCHES CLUB...needle work, needle play! Come see our Winter Projects on display at the Library til April 29.Join us to work on your projects, through the month of April, each Wednesday, noon to 3:00 pm at the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***LIBRARY BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB...For adults. Do you enjoy reading, talking about books, meeting people? Join us for the Library Brown Bag Book Club. 3rd Thursday of each month, to May, noon - 1pm, multi purpose room, drop ins welcomes. Library provides the books. At the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meet-ings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496

***STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information.

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided. Patience and caring understanding a necessity. Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Bird eye view at Riverside Park. Rebecca Watson photo


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THE STUART NECHAKO ADVERTISER CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...

VANDERHOOFOmineca Express office

Vanderhoof Co-op - GroceryCo-op Mall - Lobby

Co-op Mall - Rear EntranceVanderhoof Co-op C Store

Extra Foods Vanderhoof Post Office

Riverside PlaceNechako View Senior’s Home

Speedway RoadMapes

CJ’s Trailer CourtLoop RoadPrairiedale

Braeside RoadJones Road

Sob Lake RoadRedfern Drive

Sinkut Frontage RoadKenny Dam & Lakes Road

J&S Restaurant

ENDAKOEndako Bar & Grill

CLUCULZ LAKE

BROOKSIDE RESORT

FRASER LAKEPar 3 Sports

Fraser Lake RexallFraser Lake Building Supplies

ENGENEngen Road

Giesbrecht Frontage Road

FORT FRASERFort Fraser Petro Can

FORT ST JAMESLakeshore Realty Sana’aih Market

Overwaitea Foods Fort Loonie Bin

Fas Gas Plus Lakeside Pharmacy


WOODEN MURAL: This historic piece of northern BC hangs in the BC Access Building in Vanderhoof. Carved by the late Peter Rodseth.


Jacob SchmidtMarch 11, 1934 - March 18, 2015

Jake was born at Hague, Sask on the family farm. He was the fourth youngest of a large family.In 1953, Jake helped to move some of the family to Grassy Plains area. As soon as he earned enough money he bought a one way train ticket to Saskatoon but shortly realized he liked Central BC, returning as soon as possible. On June 2, 1956 he married Ruth Foote and they resided at Fraser Lake.Jake liked the logging industry and enjoyed operating machinery - cats, graders, loaders, logging trucks and he did some powersaw work.Briefl y he worked on the railway and Endako Mines but logging was his interest and he operated loader at the Knewstubb loadout for his last 13 years of work.In 1998 Jake became very ill and never returned to work. In 2009 Jake become very ill and never returned to work. In 2009 Jake became a resident at the extended care home “Th e Pines” which became his home for fi ve and half years with the staff becoming his second family.Jake was predeceased by son Shane, his parents, sisters and brothers.He is survived by wife Ruth, daughter Juanita (Ernest), son Kevin (Kathy) Schmidt, fi ve grandsons, one granddaughter, three great grandchildren, sisters Margaret, Agatha (Jake).Th ank you to people of Fraser Lake and area for your support and words of comfort.Special thank you to Rick, Tom, Peter, Steve (Kevin) in playing their tribute to Jake - Th e Working Man. All of the caregivers and staff of Th e Pines, doctors and nurses of Burns Lake.

Employer LiaisonTerm Replacement: May 1 to October 30, 2015

Vanderhoof, BCProgressive Employment Services Limited has an opening for a half-time (20 hours per week) Employer Liaison to serve the Vanderhoof-Fraser Lake area. Based in the WorkBC Employment Service Centre in Vanderhoof, the ideal candidate will possess:

Experience working with employers, employment agencies, and First Nations GroupsOutstanding communication, organizational, and problem-solving skillsA valid BC driver’s license and a dependable vehicleExperience in employment program delivery, sales and marketing

This position involves promoting the Employment Program of BC to eligible employers, networking with local agencies, and assisting unemployed job seekers to find work.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by fax or e mail by April 17, 2015 to:

Robin Work, General ManagerProgressive Employment Services Limited

Fax: (250) 567-5784 [email protected] you to all who apply; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This Employment Program of British Columbia is funded in whole or part by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICERVanderhoof Branch

Permanent, Full-Time

We are looking for an individual with the knowledge, skills, and experience to work as a Financial Services Officer (also known as retail/personal lender) in our Vanderhoof branch on a permanent, full-time basis. Depending on operational needs, this position may work either a Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday schedule.

The primary functions of the position will be to meet the needs of our members, as well as refer the full range of lending, financial planning & insurance products and services. For this position, three to five years of lending experience is preferred.

If you are interested and would like to apply, please upload your resume/cover letter by 4:30pm

on Wednesday, April 15th, 2015, by visiting

www.integriscu.ca/careers and locating the corresponding position under

the current openings tab.

MECHANIC (Service Truck Position, Burns Lake)Want to work out of a good quality service truck,

with some shop work? The successful candidate will be a leader in safety and efficiency and will be able work in

difficult situations with an upbeat attitude.

Year around work available in the Burns Lake Area!

Contact Stephan Posselt email: [email protected] Phone: 778-669-1010

Starting wage $38.00/hr. 50 hrs per week and possibly more. Benefits package available!

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

1 April 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.8m (2794.62 ft.)SLS Discharge: 95 m3/sSnow pack: 104% long term aver-age

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s

Skins Lake Spillway discharge was increased to 75m3/s on Mon-day 30 March 2015, and will be increased to 115m3/s on 2 April 2015. These increases to spillway discharge are required for reser-voir safety and to minimize the risk of fl ooding in the Cheslatta and Nechako rivers.

In Nechako reservoir area over the past month snow pack vol-ume compared to long term aver-age (for this time of year) has dropped from 109% to 104% but the infl ow forecast increased to 122% of the long term average because of rain events that have increased infl ow to the reservoir over the past month.

Snow pack volume in the upper Nautley watershed is near his-torical maximum, it is currently at 160% of long term average. As a result of these conditions in the Nechako and Nautley watersheds fl ow into the Nechako river will be higher than normal in the spring and summer. There is a risk of some level of fl ooding, which varies by location. Gener-ally the current risk of fl ood level fl ow is less than 20 per cent. The risk of fl ood can change dramati-cally as a result of rain events during the spring. More detailed information will be distributed in the near future. Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/s

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

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

Employment

Business Opportunities

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

HIP OR knee Replacement? Problems walking or getting dressed? The disability tax credit $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). For assistance call: 1-844-453-5372.

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

• Guaranteed 40hr. WorkWeek & Overtime

• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

• 4 Weeks Vacation• Excellent Benefi ts Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.Apply at:www.sperryrail.com,

careers & then choosethe FastTRACK Application.

Education/Trade Schools

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Food Counter Attendants F/T & P/T Opportunities

$11.50/hr.Supervisor Positions F/T & P/T Opportunities

$13.00/hr.Benefi ts After

Completion of Probation!

Apply In Person KFC250 First Street

Fax: 1.250.563.5940 oremail: Khalid Ahmad [email protected]

Medical/DentalMEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: www.CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Trades, Technical

Commercial Transport/ Heavy-Duty Mechanic

International & or Cummins engine exp. would be an asset. CVIP endorsement pref. Check us out at: www.wilsonandproctor.comEmail or fax, 250-385-1741

[email protected]

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus, Alberta urgently requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to commence imme-diately. Visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

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Obituaries

Announcements

Career Opportunities



Employment


Employment

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Obituaries

WHERE DO YOU TURN

YOUR NEWSPAPER:The link to your community

TO LEARNWHAT’S

ON SALE?

Jacob SchmidtMarch 11, 1934 - March 18, 2015

Jake was born at Hague, Sask on the family farm. He was the fourth youngest of a large family.In 1953, Jake helped to move some of the family to Grassy Plains area. As soon as he earned enough money he bought a one way train ticket to Saskatoon but shortly realized he liked Central BC, returning as soon as possible. On June 2, 1956 he married Ruth Foote and they resided at Fraser Lake.Jake liked the logging industry and enjoyed operating machinery - cats, graders, loaders, logging trucks and he did some powersaw work.Briefl y he worked on the railway and Endako Mines but logging was his interest and he operated loader at the Knewstubb loadout for his last 13 years of work.In 1998 Jake became very ill and never returned to work. In 2009 Jake became a resident at the extended care home “Th e Pines” which became his home for fi ve and half years with the staff becoming his second family.Jake was predeceased by son Shane, his parents, sisters and brothers.He is survived by wife Ruth, daughter Juanita (Ernest), son Kevin (Kathy) Schmidt, fi ve grandsons, one granddaughter, three great grandchildren, sisters Margaret, Agatha (Jake).Th ank you to people of Fraser Lake and area for your support and words of comfort.Special thank you to Rick, Tom, Peter, Steve (Kevin) in playing their tribute to Jake - Th e Working Man. All of the caregivers and staff of Th e Pines, doctors and nurses of Burns Lake.

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VANDERHOOF AND AREABUSINESS DIRECTORY

EXCAVATING

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PLUMBING

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Heavy Water and Civil ConstructionWater Treatment and Filtration Systems

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

water & sewer lines and snow removal.

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

3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2

567-2029

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE HERE GIVE US A CALL: 250-567-9258

PLUMBING

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Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake

Pam BergerPublisher

150 W. Columbia StBox 1007, VanderhoofBC V0J 3A0

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

Email: [email protected]

Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972

Pam BergerPublisher

250-996-8482Advertising: [email protected]: [email protected]

Website: www.caledoniacourier.com

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For All of Your Excavating Needs Residential, Commercial, and Industrial

Lot clearing, waterlines, foundations, driveway construction, planning and installation of Septic Systems

Telephone: 250-567-3855Fax: 250-567-9695

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

Working out of the Omineca Express

Front Offi ce/Sales ConsultantThe Omineca Express is looking for an offi ce person to work in our busy front offi ce. This person will be a take charge professional, will be able to work under pressure, deadlines and maintain our commitment to customer service. The ideal candidate is not afraid of a challenge, is an effective communicator and demonstrates strong organizational skills.

Duties will include accounting, A/P, A/R, payroll, front desk, telephones, taking classifi eds, ad sales and general offi ce duties.

The person who fi lls this position must be able to: multi-task learn quickly have excellent computer skills work under pressure and deadlines be positive and friendly operate a cash register have accounting experience operate multi-line telephone system work well with a team and on your own

Wages will commensurate with experience. Preference will be given to candidates with offi ce/sales experience. We offer an excellent benefi ts package.

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 100 community, daily and urban weeklies located in BC, Alberta, Washington State and Hawaii. If you are customer driven, success oriented and seek to make a difference in one of the most beautiful areas in British Columbia.

Please submit your resume and cover letter (marked confi dential) by April 22 to the attention of:

Pam Berger, Publisher Omineca ExpressPO Box 1007Vanderhoof, BCV0J 3A0Email: [email protected]

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

www.blackpress.ca

Driver WantedClass 1 driver with a minimum of two

years experience required for the Fort St James area for local and

highway haul.

Please send a short resume with contact number to [email protected],

or contact Gerry at 778-667-1198.

Misc Services Misc Services Misc ServicesMisc Services

Services

Financial Services

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

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* Balconies* Landscaped View

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ABOVE THE REST!

SilvermillApartments

Secure quiet apartments

VACANCY

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Rooms for Rent1 bdr $450 Full use of kitch-en/living area. Washer/Dryer. Utilities included. Vanderhoof area/ (250) 564-3198

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Employment

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Employment

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The Fun Page

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Think before you speak, Aries. Quick wit might lead to some easy laughs, but it’s best to consider how your words will affect those around you before you speak.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Give yourself a little more time to solve a puzzling problem, Taurus. Within a few days you might have the fresh perspective you need to determine a solution.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, criticism coming your way is intended to be constructive. Listen to what others are saying and recog-nize that they are advocates, not adversaries.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, give yourself time to form an opinion on an important issue in your life. The more time you give yourself, the more clearly you will see the issue at hand.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, not everyone moves at your breakneck speed. Just because others aren’t keeping up doesn’t mean they don’t understand what is going on. Give others time to catch up.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, a budding relationship demands your attention this week. Give this relationship the attention it de-serves, and you will be glad for having done so.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, resist the urge to rehash an old issue. You and others have long since moved on, and there are more positive things to focus on in the next week.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, your nancial savvy comes to the forefront this week. Put your skill for nding a deal to work and you and your accountant will be glad you did.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, a goal that seems unlikely is still worth working toward. Others will be there to offer support and guidance as you pursue this very unique and rewarding goal.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, a great opportunity to express yourself comes along this week. Make the most of this chance to let others see your creative side.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, a friend or family member looks to you for advice this week. Do your best to put yourself in his or her shoes and let him or her know your support is unwavering.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, you have the wherewithal to complete a projects other may never even attempt. Put your best foot for-ward and get to work.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYSAPRIL 12Brooklyn Decker, Model (28)

APRIL 13Carles Puyol, Athlete (37)

APRIL 14Abigail Breslin, Actress (19)

APRIL 15Emma Thompson, Actress (56)

APRIL 16Bobby Vinton, Singer (80)

APRIL 17Rooney Mara, Singer (30)

Horoscopes

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Sunday Closed

CrosswordsCLUES ACROSS 1. Harsh grating sound 5. American Resource Bureau (abbr.) 8. Fiddler crabs 11. Mex. soccer goalie Guillermo 13. After B 14. Jai __, sport 15. Brief ad or notice 16. Certi ed public accountant 17. Vexation 18. Rough gemstone 20. Annual grass of Europe and N Africa 21. Metal cooking vessels 22. Suspiciousness 25. “Purple Haze” musician 30. In a way, built up 31. Runner used for gliding over snow 32. In a way, initiated 33. Was inclined 38. Divides evenly into 41. Born early 43. The Ocean State 45. Ri e blades 47. Whale ship captain 49. Scienti c workplace 50. Fill with high spirits 55. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 56. 7th Greek letter 57. Peoples of the Middle East

59. Height x width 60. A way to drench 61. Arti cial waterway 62. Possessed 63. Turns into noun 64. Capital of Yemen CLUES DOWN 1. Take by force 2. Liberal rights organization 3. Avoid and stay away from deliberately 4. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.) 5. Harmoniousness 6. Fixes 7. A member of the Beat Generation 8. Arm bones 9. Abel’s brother (Bible) 10. Small Island (British) 12. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital 14. Egyptian cobras 19. Overly precious (British) 23. Not or 24. Foreigners 25. Stab 26. Frost a cake 27. Microgram 28. George’s brother com-poser 29. Famished 34. Snakelike sh 35. Doctors’ group

36. Anais ____, author 37. CNN’s founder 39. Bad water disease 40. Given 41. Favorite 42. Lift 44. Discuss opposing points 45. Bleated 46. Swedish rock group 47. Indian housemaid 48. Israeli dance 51. Insect secretion used in shellac 52. Macaws 53. Source of the Blue Nile 54. Abba __, Israeli politician 58. Patti Hearst’s captors

Sudoku

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