phraser connector, issue 46, april 2016

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Volume # APRIL 2016 46

NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

(From left)Isabel Smith,

Debbie Goertz,Lisa Ketlo,

Tomas Schulz, James Cochran,

Ramiro Santos,Yvan Laramee,

Cst. James Potyok Joe Jenkinson,

Kerry Jantz

Sometimes it takes a community-mindedperson on a mission to organize an event.Such is the case with the National Day ofMourning on April 28th and Isabel Smith.

Since her nieces’ tragic death twelve yearsago, Isabel has been like ‘a dog with a bone’ when it comes to educating and talk-ing about work-related deaths and injuries.“She’s never going to be gone,” she says ofher beautiful niece Lindsey who lost herlife in a workplace accident just a few days before starting college. “Its important toget the message out – Be safe, ask ques-tions. You have the right to return homewithout injury at the end of your shift.”

This year, Smith doggedly got behind theBC Schools project to involve students inthe memorial event. Students read pre-typed messages every day over the air at

morning announcements...giving statisticaldata about workplace injuries and deaths.An average of 1100 people in Canada dieevery year on the job. And, did you knowthat the group of workers most likely to beinjured or killed are young workers.In Smith’s opening remarks at the water-

front ceremony, she thanked her union for being a part of the school project alongwith the BCFED, the BC Labour HeritageCentre and WorkSafe BC. FLESS was one

of 93 BC schools enrolled in the projectand students not only attended the memo-rial, but hung posters and spoke aboutworkplace safety during their planning

classes.With over 100 students listening intentlyin a semi-circle around the speakers tent,SAFETY messages and pleas were deliv-ered by: Councillor Kerry Jantz, IsabelSmith, Ramiro Santos Safety CoordinatorFL Sawmill, Debbie Goertz, Lisa KetloFLESS Principal, Joe Jenkinson EndakoMines Safety Coordinator, James CochranFire Chief, Cst James and Father James.

Gathering for the Day of Mourning at White Swan Park

Remembering them…

(From left) Darlene Armatage,Isabel Smith and Ramiro Santos tieribbons on the Tree of Remembrance

(below)Yvan Laramee remem-bering his brother

(above)Helen McNiven rememberingson Shane who tragicallydied at work



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Join us for ourCUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 14THFREE fun for everyone Summer Hours

8:00 to 5:30 Mon to Fri9:00 to 5:00 Saturdayclosed Sunday

Fraser Lake Ace Building CenterRob & his friendly staff invite everyone to come on over andcheck out all of the changes as they are happening…

At Stellat ’ en Community Hall Fundraiser will be over two days…

Thurs May 5 & Fri May 6

Soup & Bannock on sale Thursday

BBQ burgers & hotdogs on Friday

Place your bidsThurs 12 to 7 and Fri 10 to7

Draws will be made onFriday after 7pm….

All funds go to Walter and his family toassist with medical expenses & travelCall Angela Heron, Kim Albinete orJuanita Heron at Stellat’en office

250.699-8747To volunteer or to donate to the auction

To view prizes https://www.facebook.com/events/1139289332790547/

Molyhills Golf Course

Will be supportingTEAM WALTER

By donating all green fees

on May 5, 12, 19 & 26th

Golf for the Cure

Come out and support Walter

Small towns may lack many of theamenities of larger centers.

And they may lack perfectly pavedsidewalks and a Starbucks on everycorner.

Yet when things go sideways, tall buildings, street lights and shiny store-fronts won’t organize an event or saveyou and yours from freezing water ora senseless personal attack in a neigh- bourhood pub.

In a small town its our sense of com-munity the indelible spirit of individu-als that make living in rural so unique.

A couple of examples worth notingare the ‘feel good story’ about theRCMP jumping in (literally) and res-cuing a dog that had fallen through theice and would eventually have suc-cumbed to exhaustion in the frigidwater. Word of the rescue spread likewildfire and by nightfall had been

shared by thousands on social media.Another example of a courageous indi-vidual was realized several weeks agoat the Royal Canadian Legion when alocal hero thought nothing of steppinginto the middle of a fight, disarming aknife-wielding guy and then providingfirst aid to the victims.

All in a days work… in rural

How about the perseverance of a com-munity to come together in a fundrais-ing effort in support of a young dadseeking life-saving surgery thousandsof miles from home.

Consider the dogged willpower of anindividual to organize an annual eventthat addresses work place safety in thewake of the tragic death of her niece.

Think of the collaborative efforts of ahandful of people in organizing severalfund raisers to assist refugees seeking anew life in Canada.

What of the spirit that drives individu-als to organize programs for Moms &Tots, for slo-pitch, for helping sen-iors, coaching hockey & soccer.

We, in rural think nothing of volun-teering and organizing events that of-ten read as part of the job descriptionof folks in bigger centers.

And at the end of the day, when a vol-unteer is responsible for raising fundsfor a cause or organizing an event, itstheir dogged determination and heartthat drive them, not a paycheque.

Living in ruralBy Elaine Storey




An early-morning crowd of 40 folks were onhand Friday, April 15th at Autumn Services.

And when they heard the good news. “...a chequein the amount you asked for…” there was loudapplause and a mix of happy tears and wide smiles.

When MLA John Rustad stopped by Autumn Ser-vices he not only delivered a surprise gift from government but gave words of encouragement to continue the good work in thecommunity.

Rustad advised that when the Senior Advocate Committee members next travel throughout the province, he encouraged the Au-tumn Services executive and membership to put together a presentation detailing the success of the drop-in centre and it’s mean-ingful impact in the community.

The membership, volunteers and executive of Autumn Services look forward to continuing their work delivering programs that bridge the generational gaps, fight isolation and provide social opportunities for seniors and all community members.

MLA John Rustad Minister of Aboriginal Relations& Reconciliation with

Sarrah & Elaine at the front door of Autumn Services

\Crib Night every other Tuesday night 7-9 p.m./

\Tech Training-Thursdays from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m./

\German Cooking May 10, 17, 24 at 3:00 p.m./

\Senior Appreciation BBQ hosted by F L Sawmill May 13th, 11:00 to 1:00/

\Plant Sale, Fairy Gardens, & Flea Market -Share your houseplants, bulbs, herbs, shrubs,annuals, perennials Friday, May 13th – all proceeds to Autumn Services/

For info or to book a table for the Flea Market call 699-0056

News from the

CENTRE:

Plant Sale & Flea Market

Friday, May 13th 10-2pmShare your plants, bulbs,

herbs, annuals, perennials- All proceeds to Autumn

Services$10 a table for Flea Market

Fairy Gardens for saleKnick knacks & collectibles

Call 250.699-0056

Something every Friday at Autumn Services

Indoor Community MarketMay 6th & 20thSoup & Bun $5

Every Fridayuntil August

Visit us and enjoylunch with friends

Raffle tickets still available$10 each




Martineau Plumbing Heating

Licensed Gas Fitter & Plumber95% High Efficient Furnace Replacement

Hot Water Tank ReplacementCall Wayne Martineau

Phone 250.699-6597Cell 250.699-1384

TECHNOPURE WATERWater Treatment Systems

Drink only the best

For bottled water, pick up, or deliveryCall 699-6688

Small Appliances

Power Tools

Electronics like TVScreens & Computer parts

Cell Phones &chargers & theircords

Radios

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Lightbulbs

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Starting Monday May 9thto Monday June 27th...

Every Mondaya different activity

From 12:30 to 2:30 Every Monday

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*May 9th Sunshine Hand/FootCraft for Mothers Day at CNC *May 16th Family Fitness Classfor Bigs & Littles at arena field *May 30 Kids in the Community

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When a local couple heard the relentless barking of the neighbour’s dog, they suspected somethingwas amiss. They followed the sound down to a pond where they discovered a dark shape strugglingto stay above water. It was Josie, a 6 month old Bernese Mountain Dog that the neighbours weredog-sitting.

After calling local RCMP for assistance, they pulled a paddle boat to the pond and tried breaking a path through the ice with a pole. The whimpering dog was over 100 feet fromshore and had been struggling for some time.When Cst Ray Dickenson and Sgt Jason Slater arrived on scene they tied a rope to the boat, Ray donned a life jacket, jumped into the boat and hacked his way across to the dog. Josie had been in the water almost an hour and when Ray hauled her into the safety of the boat, she leaned into him for support.The rescue was deemed a huge success and by nightfall the ‘feel-good story’ was on Glob-al TV and thousands shared and liked it on social media. Ray admitted he was fully pre-pared to jump in if Josie had gone under. Josie met her hero that day.

Constable Ray Dickenson hanging tight to the dog

he rescued from a frozen pond south of Fraser Lakein early April when the pond was still partially cov-ered with ice. Photo contributed

RCMP rescue dog

from pond

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Endako This & That by Audrey Read

For Christmas 2015 I received a gift from my son Bruce & wife Jean....a trip to Prince George to see "LORD OF THE DANCE!" A wonderful,wonderful gift, thank you! My goodness what a great show they put on. And the energy...WOW! If I could muster up a quarter of their energy Icould sure get a lot more work done!

====March 30th I had flowers blooming in my garden, the earliest I think. April 7 I mowed some of the lawn...some parts in the shade still hadsnow! April 9 I planted my sweet peas and was quite surprised how warm the earth is already.====April 11 we got a good rain & then on the 12th a thunderstorm with a lot of hail...the moisture will do the parched earth a world of good...glad Ihad my water tanks ready to catch the rain water.====Got a distressing call this morning, (April 12) my little Great Granddaughter, Paisley is in the Prince George hospital with what they are treating aswhooping cough. She has had her immunization shots thank goodness so hopefully she will have only a very mild case. Why oh WHY aren't peo-ple getting their children immunized? A lot of the horrible childhood diseases were nearly wiped out and now it seems through negligence orwhatever people aren't bothering to take their children for their shots....soon we will be back to square one. How very, very sad.====Had to have a "little talk" with # 10 and #12 steers this morning...today was the day I give them hay and those two little devils decided that theopen gate was just too tempting!. I drove the tractor through the gate on the east end of the corral and turned back just in time to see those twomaking a bee-line for the open gate and freedom beyond...WOW! I didn't know I could move that fast anymore!!! What a pair of disappointedfellows, but just to make it look good they both wandered over to the waterer and started drinking as though that is what they had in mind allalong! Silly characters!====Strong people always have their lives in order. Even when they are sad, and with tears in their eyes, they still manage to say' "Im okay" with asmile.====Every other day Rita Hiatt brings her wagon over and I load it up with silage for her cows, they are really enjoying it and wait eagerly for it. Ritahas been spending several nights out playing "mid wife" to her cows, had a set of twins and the ol' cow decided she only wants one, miserable ol'

bat! But I think Rita is going to win this one, she is being very determined that the cow take both. Good Luck kiddo!====Nick & Fawn Hiatt and three children just got back from a ten day holiday in Mexico, Nick thinks it was not really a good time to go as they all gotsun burnt!

====Boy oh boy! I didn't know there was so much to do to prepare for an auction sale! It will be nice when it is over, in the meantime, I must get allthe transfers ready and signed for all the vehicles etc. Good thing I have a good filing system so I can find all the information.====WOW! Talk about a wind storm on April 18! I had to go into Fraser Lake and on the way home I turned around a corner on Savory Road to findthree trees across the road, no way around them either. I 'phone my neighbour Rita to see if Nick was there but he'd left for home. She calledaround and found that George & Toni-Lynn were either not home or unable to answer the 'phone. Next call went to Art & Jo-Ann who wereheading to our rescue. In the meantime I had called David at YRB who also came! But before either of them arrived Toni-Lynn came bombingalong in her "side by side" and sawed up the trees in no time flat. Art remarked that it was just like a "block party" only everyone forgot to bring aBarBQ! As I neared our cattle guard there was another tree across the road but I managed to get round it! So ends the excitement of Savory Road!All told there were six vehicles waiting in line! The power was out for about five hours and let me tell you I was sure happy when it came back onas I would have had to hook up the fire pump and haul water for the bulls! Not fun!

Open

Monday to riday

9 30

—

5 00

pm

But could possibly be closed some days due toTeresa’s busy personal schedule.

Booking ahead of time with Teresa is recommendedas she will be away a fair bit more now

hanks for the continued support

For appoint-ment call

250.699-0055




Registered Red Angus Bulls

Red Angus Yearling Bullsoff the ranch.Forage raised,

all shots & semen testedThe late Walter Read spent over

twenty-five years breeding Red An- gus Cattle with good feet, nicely

tucked-up udders, quiet dispositionand calving ease.

*Complete dispersal of allmachinery

June 25, 2016 at the ranchContact Audrey Read

250-699-6990Diamond X Ranch Ltd.

Endako, BCV0J 1L0

FOR SALE

QUILT SHOWBrought to you by the Fraser

Quilters Guild Tuesday, May 10th

11am- 7pm at the Fort FraserCommunity Hall

Nothing tops good food, good company & Quilting!

So bring a friend ….

1st Prize: $125.00 Shannon May Photography2nd Prize: $100.00 Avon Gift Bag3rd Prize: $90.00 Drawing by Erin Hutson4th Prize: $51.75 Scentsy Gift Basket5th Prize $50.00 Lepoidevin’s Greenhouses6th Prize: $50.00 Natural Obsessions7th Prize: $50.00 Molyhills 2 - 9 Hole Rounds of Golf8th Prize: $50.00 Simply Nails by Ashley S.9th Prize: $40.00 Epicure Gift Bag

10th Prize: $40.00 It Works!11th Prize: $40.00 Leather Dog Collar12th Prize: $40.00 Handmade Coat Rack13th Prize: $25.00 Endako Roadhouse Cert.14th Prize: $20.00 Par 3 Sports Gift Cert.15th Prize: $16.00 A Cut Beyond Hair Cut16th Prize: $16.00 2001 Cuts Hair Cut17th Prize : $10.00 Subway Gift Certificate

Fraser Lake Public LibraryMother’s Day Raffle/Guess the Candy? Colouring Contest - Draw date May 7th

Come down to the Libraryand get your raffle tickets.Guess to win a jar of candyand pick up and drop off

your colouring sheet to have your name entered into adraw for 1 0f 10 book giftcertificates from scholastic.




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Fraser Lake Village activities

7th Annual Bike Rodeo & BBQ at arena Saturday May 7th.

Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Have your bike inspected and go through the safe-ty course. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Demonstrations by FireRescue, Ambulance and RCMP. Many prizes available. All families welcome

Community Work Bee at White Swan Park May 26 at 9:30 a.m.

Come help with some ground and lakeshore clean-up at the park and stay for a BBQlunch to celebrate the donation and installation of new playground equipment fromTrans Canada Pipeline Coastal Gaslink and Success by 6.

Big Spring Clean-Up the week of May 30 to June 3

Please have your materials to the curb no later than Thursday June 3. And remem- ber to separate household garbage, plastics, metals, painted wood, and non-painted

wood. Items that cannot be picked up include: batteries, paint cans (they will bepicked up if empty with lid off), tires, aerosol cans, containers with flammable liq-uids. Cannot pick up propane cylinders, refrigerators, freezers, vehicles, grass clip-pings, trees or shrubs over 2 inches in diameter. If you are discarding items such aslawn mowers, chain saws or rototillers - all oil and gas must be drained. If you havea vehicle to dispose of please make prior arrangements through the office at250.699-6257

Emergency preparedness week May 1-7th




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