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Bottle Depot now Bottle Depot now accepting electronicsaccepting electronics

Recycling gives youth opportunity

Rebecca Watson

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Some technological changes have been made to the NVSS bottle depot in Vanderhoof.

The recycling hub now accepts electronics, among other things, which is a huge step in the right direction, Ken Young said, principal at Necha-ko Valley Secondary School.

“As a community member it’s huge because un-til now our electronics were hauled away. This now helps to ensure the bottle depot is more then just bottles and will create more funding fl ow into the school for our sports and academic programs,” Mr. Young said.

Since mid December 2014 the bottle depot on Bute Ave has accepted televisions, laptops, printers, electronic toys, electric instruments, non-cellular phones and medical monitoring devices to name a few. The service will continue to accept all recycla-ble plastic and glass bottles/containers along with paint and juice boxes. A full list of items accepted can be viewed at return-it.ca/electronics.

Everything recycled at the NVSS bottle depot is shipped to Encorp, a not-for-profi t stewardship corporation. Although they have accepted electron-ics for a few years, there was simple no room at the depot and there still isn’t, Don Sukkau said, bottle depot manager of six years.

“Encorp is now allowing us to ship the electron-ics in mega bags that we leave outside. This way we don’t need as much room to store them before we ship them,” Mr. Sukkau said.

(Residents are reminded not to put electronics directly in the bag but to bring them inside to the manager fi rst so he can assert they are acceptable electronics.)

When any electronic is bought an eco fee is paid at time of purchase. Although residents will not be compensated for recycling them with the depot, NVSS will receive a reimbursement mea-sured by weight.

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RECYCLE: Nechako Valley Secondary School Bottle Depot manager Don Sukkau stands in front of the recycling facility that now accepts electronics including computers, printers, non-cellular phones, and electric instruments to name a few. A full list of acceptable electronics can be viewed at return-it.ca/electronics.

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Advance Public NoticePursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and to provisions of the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed on short notice in the near future on all highways within the Nechako Service Area.

The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent legal axle loading.

Overweight permits will not be granted and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restrictions.

Trucking and transportation companies, as well as the general public, should govern themselves accordingly.

Your cooperation in adhering to the above regulations is appreciated.

Dated in Prince George, British Columbia, this 26th day of January, 2015.

Ron Marshall, District ManagerMinistry of Transportation and InfrastructureFort George District

For more information about load restrictions,please contact District Operations Technician

Cathy Melenka at 250 565-7014or visit the Load Restrictions section of www.DriveBC.ca.

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has been a lot of differ-ent teams and individuals supported through this,” Mr. Young said. “Our costs in the north are so much higher than say in the lower main land and in order to combat that we need to be creative. We’re one of the only schools in the province to have a bottle depot.”

On a more curdled note, the NVSS bottle depot no longer accepts milk cartons. This is because the Dairy Council of British Columbia was paying Encorp to recycle milk containers but a new organization called Multi Materials BC has taken over packaged material including Styrofoam and milk containers.

“If we were to take on milk containers we would have to take on all packaging materials and we not only don’t have the room for that we don’t have a contract with Multi Materials,” Mr. Sukkau said. “The fee they pay for recycling packaged materials may be feasible in a big city where large volumes are going out but it’s not in a small town. Even if we rented a bigger place we wouldn’t get our money back.”

The transfer station in Vanderhoof does however accept milk containers in with the household plastic.

New positions sought for museumRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Improvements to the Vander-hoof historic site will come again this spring by means of new posi-tions meant to liven-up the tourist spot.

The District of Vanderhoof is looking to hire a community museum curator along with student heritage interpreters.

“Last year we did renovations to get the buildings up to code and improve the site grounds. This year were taking it up a level by having someone there who’s educated in the fi eld,” Tom Clement said, di-rector of community development.

At the Jan. 26 council meeting, Vanderhoof council authorized an application to Young Canada Works for a 26-week program from May-Sept that is approved will cover $9,200 towards a cura-tor position. As part of the condi-tions, the DOV will have to pay another $9,200 as well as hire someone who has graduated in a related fi eld - history, geography, anthropology. The candidate could be furthering their studies the following year to gain a masters degree or seeking for full-time employment.

A challenge with the cura-tor position is they must have a supervisor, which is why the DOV is applying for the funds, not the Historic Society.


MUSEUM: A partnership between the District of Vanderhoof, Nechako Valley Historical Society and Com-munity Arts Council will bring some changes to the Vanderhoof Museum site this spring.

“The person will actually work for me,” Mr. Clement said. “We want them to work with us on setting up displays, working with the Historic Society on events and on supervising the student interpreters.”

Vanderhoof council also authorized an applica-tion to Canada Summer Jobs in hopes of acquir-ing $8,610 to help with the costs of hiring three heritage interpreters for a period of 16 weeks. The DOV will spend another $20,000 on their posi-tions.

“We would look to hire them anyway even

without the funding but if we don’t get it we may only hire two,” Mr. Clement said.

The interpreter positions will be fi lled by students heading back to school the following year who will work as ambassadors doing local tourism initiatives.

A partnership between the Nechako Valley His-toric Society, DOV and the Nechako Community Arts Council may also bring a proposed art/artisan shop to the site. With it would bring art-council volunteers and an added experience for locals and visitors.

“It would provide a unique shopping experi-ence for tourist coming through and showcase what our community has to offer,” Karen Gid-dens said, member of the arts council. “It would also inspire others in the community to be more creative and bring pride to the community. It will also bring more volunteers to the site which will enhance the experience for anyone.”

The District of Vanderhoof hopes to attract tourists and locals to the site

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Commanding the northRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

There’s a new smil-ing sergeant in town, commander Svend Nielsen with the Van-derhoof RCMP.

Originally from 100 Mile House, Sgt. Nielsen has been a member for 12 years working as an offi cer all over the province - Kamloops, Masset, Haida Gwaii, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Fort St. James and now Vanderhoof.

“I do it to help people. It’s an honour getting to do what we do, no matter what the situation is. Sometimes it’s a diffi cult situation but we can go in and help and ultimately make things better,” Sgt. Nielsen said, who was promoted last December as lead com-mander in Vanderhoof.

He most recently worked in Fort St. James for three and-a-half years where he became acting sergeant in June 2014 due to the previous commander’s retirement.

“He has great interpersonal skills and leads by example. He’s a superior supervisor,” acting Cpl. Derek Ron-deau said of the Fort St. James detachment.

Vanderhoof has functioned without a commander for more than six months now however, the Fort St. James detachment con-tinues to be low on man power, Sgt. Nielsen said, who right now bounces back and forth between the two towns.

“For the time being, I will actually remain acting commander of the Fort St. James RCMP and Cpl. Justin Thiessen will remain acting commander in Vanderhoof,” Sgt. Nielsen said.

Sgt. Nielsen moved to Vanderhoof in De-cember with his wife Tanis and four children. He says he likes to live where he works.

“You have to know the community and the best way to do that is get out in it and meet the people of the com-munity,” Sgt. Nielsen said.

Photo by Rebecca WatsonCOMMANDER: Svend Nielsen is seen in his bare offi ce in Vanderhoof. Considering he bounces back and forth from Fort St. James and Van-derhoof, he doesn’t have time to decorate.

Coming to the Nechako Valley has proven to be a shift in dynamic for him having worked in much larger centres. Yet it’s been a change he was happy to make.

“Generally you have closer relation-ships with people in the smaller centres. It’s a different dynamic but that’s the part I enjoy tremendously,” Sgt.

Nielsen said. “Some-times personal relation-ships in a smaller city can assist in gaining information on fi les. When people get to know and respect you it infl uences how they deal with you.”

His duties in both towns currently vary but as acting command-

er in Fort St. James, he has taken on more of an administrative role.

“In Vanderhoof it’s a bit of both [in-offi ce and patrol],” he said.

With him being in both places it has cre-ated an even stronger relationship between Takla landing, Fort St. James and Vanderhoof

RCMP. “Since numbers of

members is low, it’s bound to form a bound between the detach-ments so even the boarders blur,” he said.

(Vanderhoof bound-aries go east to LLoyd drive, west to Wil-lowvale Rd., north to Dog Creek service road and south 30 km. Fort St. James hits Vander-hoof boundary by Dog Creek and goes north roughly three hours.)

Sgt. Nielsen and his wife knew they would like the com-munity since they had knowledge of the area through friends and family ties.

They plan on staying in Vanderhoof for a while.

“I like having the advantages of a small town feel but having access to the larger centre. I think I’m going to like it here,” Sgt. Nielsen said with a smile.

Rasing funds for Cystic Fibrosis

The FLESS Student Leadership is hosting a Coffee House & Silent Auction March. 13 for Cystic Fibrosis from 7pm-10pm and the Fraser Lake Legion. All are welcome.

Making Sense of Play course

Parents and prac-titioners are invited to the Making Sense of Play course at Fraser Lake Elemen-tary Secondary School Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9:30-2:30. The seminar will feature a Gordon Neufeld Video and discussion sponsored in full by the Fraser Lake Early Child Develop-ment Committee. The course is free but par-ticipants must register by Feb. 16 to fl [email protected] or call/text 250-690-8282.

Cedric literary awards

Attention BC seniors who enjoy writing. The Cedric Literary Awards start Feb. 1 welcoming all unpublished British Columbian authors and First Nation story tellers age 50 or older to submit their work. It is a fi rst-of-it’s kind literary awards program in Canada created spe-cifi cally to recognize unpublished BC writers of fi ction, non-fi ction, poetry and First Nation storytelling.

Submissions are invited starting Feb. 1 and the deadline for receipt of submissions is May. 1 and will be forwarded to an inde-pendent selection panel made up of members who are recognized in BC and beyond in the fi elds of writing and publishing.

For full details visit www.thecedrics.ca.

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OPINIONExpress

We acknowledge the fi nancial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund

of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Dear Editor,I currently reside in Fraser Lake, BC, living in this area for about

25 years. My husband and I are avid outdoor enthusiasts and are com-pelled to write this letter opposing the government’s potential deci-sion to allocate a larger share of hunting permits to guide outfi tters and a smaller share of hunting permits to BC resident hunters. My husband and I have been submitting applications for limited entry draws for years and years, and for most of these years, have been un-successful at receiving a draw. As an example, my husband has been submitting an application for bison since its inception and has yet to receive a tag. He has been submitting applications for sheep for years and years, and has been successful only twice. Now with this potential larger allocation for guide outfi tters, our odds of being drawn will be even further reduced. While guide outfi tting is an important industry in our province, residents’ rights should not be sacrifi ced in favour of non-residents’. We as tax payers support this province – non-residents do not.

We urge you to please give this decision further consideration and rescind it in support of the people that have made this province what it is today. For those of you that oppose this allocation decision, there is an on-line petition on the BC Wildlife Federation website: bcwf.net.

Wendy Cech, Fraser Lake.

No, to more non-resident

hunting permits

Fear Not - there is help for children with anxiety

Column by Dr. David Smith

Everyone has times of feeling anxious, scared or fearful. In fact, without our body’s innate ability to sense and respond to pending dan-ger, we would never have survived as humans.

These days, however, anxiety disorders are like a car alarm repeat-edly sounding when there is no real threat. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern for children in B.C., affecting an estimated four per cent of all children, impacting their day-to-day life, their friendships, their school performance, their physical health and their sense of well-being. My colleagues and I in the mental health fi eld are concerned that in this modern, fast-paced, wired world, anxi-ety disorders in children are greatly increasing. We are seeing more

children than ever before who are constrained and made miserable by their fears when they should be feeling safe, secure, confi dent and happy.

Anxious feelings include a rapid heartbeat, diffi culty catching one’s breath, a sense of doom, sweaty palms, an upset stomach or stomach ache, even nausea and vomiting. Focusing on the feelings can cause them to intensify, a vicious cycle. Anxious symptoms become a true anxiety disorder when the anxiety leads to avoidance of the situation that is causing the anxiety and causes signifi cant physical distress and disruption of daily life and func-tioning. An unresolved anxiety disorder can often lead to depression or substance use problems in future years.

Anxiety, however, exists on a spectrum. A certain amount of anxiety is normal and benefi cial. It keeps our children safe and conscientious; it motivates them to perform well. Children who tend to be anxious are often model students: high achieving, diligent, analytical, sensitive, alert, creative and imaginative. Too little anxiety and a child or teenager may take foolish risks or lack motivation to succeed. But too much anxiety and children become so paralyzed by fear that they may be unable to leave their parent’s side, leave the house, go to school, make friends or participate in normal life.

The good news is that anxiety can be very successfully managed or treated when required. Regular exercise and reliable routines in children are often all it takes to quell mild cases. Mild and moderate anxiety is very re-sponsive to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is a process of addressing the unhelpful thoughts and actions that underlie anxiety. Thought stopping, talking back to negative thoughts, not believing everything you think, relaxation techniques like calming breathing, mindfulness meditation, and gradual safe exposure to the things you fear are all examples of types of CBT. All children — and adults, too — could benefi t from learning simple CBT techniques to turn off their body alarms that are sounding unnecessarily. In more long term or severe cases of anxiety — such as panic disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder — treatment may include a period of anti-anxiety medication in addition to teaching the child age-appropriate CBT techniques, an approach called “pills plus skills.”

If you are worried about your child or teenager’s anxiety, there are many places to get help. Many online re-sources as well as books, some written for specifi c age groups, are available to give in depth information about anxiety and step-by-step instructions for specifi c CBT techniques. For parents of children and youth, the FORCE Society, in partnership with MCFD’s FRIENDS Program, offers an online parent program for parents of children ages 4-13 years. Anxiety BC (anxietybc.ca ) is another great site and offers detailed pages for adults and youth. Other sites include mindcheck.ca and keltymentalhealth.ca. If you feel your child needs professional help, see your family doctor or call Service BC at 1-800-661-8773 and ask for the MCFD Child and Youth Mental Health offi ce in your community.

Next column, we will talk about depression in children and teenagers.Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist, the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric

services for Interior Health, and a contracted psychiatrist for Child and Youth Mental Health for the Ministry of Children and Family Development. This series of columns is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative, which involves multiple individuals, organizations and ministries all working together to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services and support. The Collaborative is jointly funded by the Government of British Columbia and Doctors of BC.


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Liquid nicotine is a toxic substance (it is a poison) and it is found in your e-cigarettes. In one county the number of calls to poison control centers regarding e-cigarette nicotine-infused liquids rose from just one call per month to as many as 215. As many as 51.1 percent of those calls involved accidental poisoning of kids under the age of 5. Some testing suggests it’s not only the nicotine that may be dangerous. Certain e-cigarette devices may also release metals during use -- including tin in some cases -- as well as other impurities known to be toxic and/or carcinogenic… so much for that idea that they are safer than regular tobacco cigarettes….

Even though these e-cigarettes have been on the market for a decade many agencies, regulatory bodies or health experts are not sure about their safety. Typically there is a lack of disclosure of ingredients from companies wanting to protect their formulas, and the lack of studies done on safety which could take years of research.

“To make matters worse, the amount of nicotine listed on a cartridge label may not match the actual amount in the cartridge. FDA testing has found cartridges under the same manufacturing label may release signifi cantly different levels of nicotine, and those nicotine-free cartridges? Lab tests indicate you’re still getting a low dose, despite the claims”

“ Manufacturers, however, say the e-cigarette is simply recreational, and should not be subject to FDA regulation” Wow a multibillion dollar industry with a track record of ill health for use of its products, says to use the new product, and no one should regulate, test, or care about its safety.. Because hey... it’s just for recreational use…

Stay tuned, next week let’s delve into these ‘recreational’ aspects of e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes and liquid nicotine

Search continues for missing McLeod

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Police have found both vehicles in the miss-ing person case of Jordan McLeod 24, of Prince George. Thanks to information received from the public, offi cers in Vanderhoof were able to locate the grey Chrysler 200 and the Prince George RCMP with assistance from Williams Lake RCMP were able to locate the Chevrolet Malibu Jordan was driving. The Malibu was located near Rudy Johnson Bridge that separates West Fraser Road and Soda Creek Road, northeast of Williams Lake.

Police are still searching for Jordan and are treating the investigation as a homicide although no body has been found.

They believe Jordan’s disappearance is in con-nection with shots fi red early January on Upper Fraser Road near Highway 16 east of the Prince George. Reports say evidence located at the scene may indicate someone was injured. McLeod was last seen in Vanderhoof and Prince George on Jan. 16 and police are asking the public with any further information to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Hockey scores

Saturday LadiesVanderhoof vs PG 0-3Mackenzie vs Fort St. James 5-2PG vs Burns Lake 7-1Williams Lake vs Fort St. James 1-4Burns Lake vs Van-derhoof 3-7Williams Lake vs Mackenzie 0-6Men SaturdayCanfor vs Salty Is-landers 6-34th Liners vs Salty Is-landers 6-3beavers vs Canfor 4-3

Sunday ladies playoff3rd and 4th Van-derhoof vs Fort St. James 5-15th and 6th Burns Lake vs Williams Lake 6-01st and 2nd Prince George vs Mackenzie 10-1Mens SundayBeavers Vs Salty Is-landers 2-94th Liners vs Canfor, 4th Liners wonfor 1st place Salty Is-landers won.

Police treat disappearance as a homicide even though no body has been found

Photos by Rebecca Watson

HOCKEY: The Vanderhoof women’s team won 7-3 against Burns Lake on Saturday and came 4th overall in the tournament.

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There is a chance that Rocket may develop separation anxiety when left alone. Some signs of separation anxiety is vocal when left alone, destructive when left alone, pacing, and other general anxious behaviors. Some good ways to work on separation anxiety would be kennel training, kongs and puzzle toys when left alone, and gradual departure exercises. Please ask staff about handouts on working with separation anxiety. Rocket is a very friendly and affectionate guy. He would do good in a house with kids as long as the kids know how to properly handle a smaller dog. Basic obedience training would be a good idea to teach Rocket how to sit, stay, down and not jump up. He is a very gentle and easy going.


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Nemethy named Iceman champRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Skate, ski, run and swim, the Iceman race is not for the faint of heart.

It starts with an 8 km ski (2x4 km laps) at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Centre, moves onto running 10 km, then skate 5 km (12 laps), run 5 km and lastly swim 800 m at the Prince George Aquatic Centre. More than 500 people making up 102 teams, along with 51 brave individuals who challenged the race alone, competed in the 28th annual Iceman challenge Sunday, Jan. 25 in Prince George. Men and women braved the water, ice and snow in-cluding 42 locals from Vanderhoof. Warm weather did cancel the speed skate portion but all other races went on.

“With cloudy weather and a temperature of +3, I ran in shorts,” Brian Nemethy said, participant from Vanderhoof.

His son Alexander Nemethy 17, came fi rst overall after conquering the race by himself. Alexander’s time was 1Hr 35 min 17 sec.

Photo by Brian Nemethy

WINNERS: Alexander Nemethy winner ( Middle) with second place Michael Buchanan (right side) third place Peter Krause (left side ) Alexander time = 1Hr 35 min 17 sec, Michael’s time = 1 hr 38 min 56 sec, Peter Krause’s time = 1 hr 40 min 11 sec.

Photo by Alexander Nemethy

MEN GROUP: Here is the men’s championship team for the Iceman race in Prince George. They came fi rst overall in 1 hr 30 min 16 sec. Dave Zurevinski - Ski , Charlei Borek - 5 km run, Edwatd Quinlan - swim, Brian Nemethy - 10km runMissing: Matthew Ebert -speed skate (cancelled due to warm weather.)


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Vanderhoof Iceman scoresTeams:1St Overall team and 1st for Open Men 1 hr 30 min 16 sec Frozen Warriors – Open Men Team - Brian Nemethy, Dave Zurevinski, Matthew Ebert, Charlie Borek, Edward Quinlan

34–40 - Mixed Open Team …8th -1 hr 53 min 14 secNicole Ebert, Sean Ebert, Zoe Dhillon, Davy Dhillon, Tony Hanson

Stacked - Open Female Team...16th - 2 hr 40 min 46 secTrinda Elwert, Carrie Smith, Kari Rae, Stacey Batchelor, Ashley Raby

Viscous & Delicious – Open Female Team…5th - 2 hr 3 min 14 secJodie Pereira, Olivia Brophy, Cathy Frey, Jessica Seely

Chillin ‘ Like Villains - Junior Boys Team...2nd - 1 hr 49 min 36 secZachary Whitecotton, Hyatt Verduzco, Elliott Tone, Kieren Hanson, Cody Vanwerkhoven, Connor Ebert

Snowfl akes - Junior girls Team...1st - 1 hr 49 min 17 secBridgit Borek, Kyla Vanwerkhoven, Paige Allen, Alex Seely, Madisyn MacKinlay

Cinco Swim - Open Female Team...9th - 2 hr 13min 59 sec. Teresa Simoes, Jaden Scott, Tara Beal, Sarah Hutt, Nicole Vongkeo

Individual Athletes: Angela Wheeler - Masters woman 3rd overall and 2nd for age group - 1 hr 56 min 34 secSarah Barr – Open Women 3rd of age group and 6th overall - 2 hr 1 min 43 secWanda Nemethy – Grand Masters Women 1st for age group and 7th overall - 2 hr 2 min 48 secSonya Zurevinski – Open Women 7th for age group and 11 th overall - 2 hr 9 min 54 secAlexander Nemethy – Open Men 1st overall - 1 hr 35 min 17 sec Bruce Raby - Open Men 7th for age group and 23rd overall - 2 hr 02 min 39 sec

Photo by Brian Nemethy

WINNERS: Angela Wheeler, Kelsey Knoll and Carolyn Bax are the top three women from the Iceman races. 1st place in a time of 1 hr 53 min 37 sec is Kelsey Knoll, 2nd place in a time of 1 hr 54 min 26 sec is Carolyn Bax and 3rd place in a time of 1 hr 56 min 34 sec was Angela Wheeler from Vanderhoof.


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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, you may feel that a goal is beyond reach, but you can get there if you are willing to make some sacri ces. Make a decision quickly this week.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Many different people, including loved ones and col-leagues, hold you in high regard, Taurus. That’s because you are a forward thinker willing to take chances.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, take a careful approach to any obstacles that come your way this week. A problem that arises will require some thoughtful analyis and a slow and steady approach.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, be honest about what you desire, even if it seems like getting it is impossible. You never know what you can achieve if you push yourself and have a little patience.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, you have many good ideas and are ready for many of them to come to fruition. Muster up some energy and clear your schedule so you can conquer the tasks at hand.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you have more in common with a colleague at work than you originally imagined. Pool your resources and work as a team to get the job done.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you may have to be a little more assertive than usual to get your way this week. If you have good ideas, stick behind them and make your voice heard.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Set goals that are dif cult to reach, Scorpio. This is a great way to push yourself to be the best you can be. Expect some special news to arrive very soon.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Something that may have been important to you a few days ago has lost its luster this week, Sagittarius. Don’t pursue it any longer because it’s not worth your time.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, make the most of a business opportunity that presents itself in the coming weeks. This opportunity could be the chance you have long been waiting for.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Don’t push yourself beyond your limits this week, Aquarius. There’s no rush to get things done and no need to subject yourself to fatigue or burnout.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, do not let your daydreams get you into trouble. Harness your imagination in the next few days so you can focus on the here and now.

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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”

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

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Burrard Street, Vanderhoof

St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church

Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake

Sunday Worship & Sunday School10:30 am

Wednesday Morning Worship7:30 am

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

A house of prayer for all people

Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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WINTERS BACK: And according to the groundhog, it’s here to stay for another six weeks.


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....

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.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.

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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 & Thursday3pm - 8pm

Friday 10am - 4pmSaturday 10am - 2pm

***NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS

Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm

Saturday 10am-5 p.m.

COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profi t organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profi t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to [email protected] or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our offi ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is fi nal.

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

RHYMES & SONGS...Early steps towards literacy & love of books! Ages 0-35 months. A snack is provided. Tuesdays ~ to March 3.S T O RY T I M E S T O R I E S & INTERACTIVE RHYMES...Ages 3 and up, Parents are welcome to stay. Thursday, to March 5. Vanderhoof Public Library.

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

***THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS IS... Applications will be accepted on the website until Jan.31, 2015 subject to a late processing fee. www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako.The dates for the NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS... are March 9-20,2015. It will cul-minate with the festival concert on Mar. 22.

***ADULT BADMINTON...at NVSS gym, Thursdays at 8:30pm. Bring your own racquet and wear indoor running shoes. For more info call 250-567-9908.

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

***LEGO CLUB...3:00-4:30p.m. February 4 and 11. LEGO FAMILY NIGHT...6:30 – 7:30 pmJanuary 21.LEGO FATHER & SON NIGHT...6:30 – 7:30 pm February 18 at the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***STITCHES CLUB...needle work, needle play! Bring your project and join with others who are working on theirs. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch. Noon - 3pm, you are welcome to bring your lunch. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. To May 6, 2015. At the Vanderhoof Public Library.

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

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

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

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

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Vanderhoof women’s hockey team won 7-3 against Burns Lake on Saturday and came 4th overall in the tournament.


The Site Administrator oversees the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Riverside Place Seniors Housing Complex performing duties such as ensuring adherence to residence policies and procedures, supervising staff and ensuring residence safety and maintenance. Performs administrative functions related to property management and landlord/tenant relations such as completing annual rent reviews and subsidy application forms, rent collection, security deposits, petty cash, bookkeeping functions, banking, and related record keeping. Riverside Place has 32 rental units which consists of both Assisted Living and Supportive Housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:• Diploma or degree in Community Social Service, or Health Care Administration.• Training and Experience• Certificate in First Aid and CPR• Building Manager (Residential) Certificate• Recent, related experience of two years• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience• Or other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work• Must demonstrate an understanding of theory, principles and practices in the field• Must possess basic computer skills

SALARY: Competitive wages and benefits offeredHOURS OF WORK: 25 Hours per week (1 year contract)CLOSING DATE: February 13, 2015START DATE: As soon as possibleThis position is open to female and male applicants. Please apply for this job only in the manner specified failure to do so may result in your application not being considered for the position.

Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifications for the position and include the job posting # 2015 – 006EMAIL: [email protected]: 250-567-3939MAIL: Tyrell Arnold, Executive Director

Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC VOJ 3A0

Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We thank all our applicants, however, only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

SITE ADMINISTRATOR — RIVERSIDE PLACE SENIORS COMPLEX (1 year Temporary Position)

Employment Opportunity

Pos ng Date: January 21, 2015Posi on Title: Seniors Fitness Leader - VanderhoofTerms: Part- me - 4 hours per weekWage: $12.75 – $16.93 per hour depending on quali ca onsClosing date: Open un l lled

Situa onThe YMCA of Northern BC serves 20,000 people of all abili es, backgrounds, and stages of life in Prince George, Vanderhoof and Northern Bri sh Columbia. We are a growing, mul -service associa on that o ers health, tness, and recrea on, licensed childcare, rehabilita on services, community support services, and summer camp. The YMCA o ers the opportunity to join a strong and exuberant team in a workplace that embraces respect, honesty, caring, and responsibility.

Purpose and Objec veRepor ng to the Coordinator of Recrea on Services, this po-si on will assist in the delivery of Fitness Services speci cally focused on the seniors popula on, including but not limited to, ensuring a “5-Star Experience”, a safe tness environ-ment, and being an integral part of a team to contribute to achieving the department’s goals and objec ves. To work alongside the various departments, and help provide op mal tness classes and training; ensuring that the organiza on

operates in a safe, e cient and e ec ve manner.

Quali ca ons1. YMCA Individual Condi oning Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor and/or Personal Trainer or equivalent cer ca- ons. 2. University degree or post secondary educa on in Physical Educa on; Kinesiology, Human Kine cs is considered an asset.3. First Aid and CPR cer ca on4. Excellent verbal and wri en communica on skills5. Experience delivering tness programs in a group se ng is considered an asset.6. Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search

Knowledge, Skills and Abili es Proven excellent wri en and verbal communica on skills Demonstrated ability to work e ec vely, both

independently and as part of a team Ability to establish and maintain professional working

rela onships with members and program par cipants Commitment to customer service

HOW TO APPLY;Please submit your cover le er and resume to Kris n Webster at kris [email protected] or by mail to: YMCA of Northern Bri sh Columbia – Vanderhoof PO Box 1996 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

The YMCA of Northern BC thanks everyone for their applica- ons. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Help WantedCommunity Health Nurse

sought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

Looking for experienced elec-tronics person to install TV satellite system to rural Fraser Lake property this spring. Please call Bob (250) 699-2582 or leave msg.

Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfi tter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: [email protected]

Employment

Home Stay FamiliesHOST FAMILIES needed! Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT vol-unteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1-866-212-2307.



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EnjoyEnjoyFamily DayFamily Day

Monday, February 9thMonday, February 9th20152015

Try something new this Family Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day.

If you fi nd your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone.

A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you fi nd your gatherings following the same tedious patterns consider adding new experiences to the plans, and mak-ing a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started:

Get out and enjoy our beautiful out-doors – no matter what your weather. If you live in a snowy region of B.C., orga-nize a snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink. Th e idea is to bring everyone together in

a family activity you’ve never done before.

Make your Family Day gathering a re-treat for all – consider getting your fam-ily out of the house and turn your gathering into a festive retreat. Many venues have activities for all ages to enjoy, from winter outdoor fun to refreshing spa services.

Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gather-ing. If you’re really ambitious set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience mem-bers. Many living rooms have dim-mer switches so play with lighting and lamps so the performance area is in the spotlight. You might want to rent a popcorn machine or ask family members to bring along some treats and snacks. By bringing new activities to your family

Here are some activities to enjoy with the family* Put out bird seed or a suet block and feed the neighborhood birds. Compare the diff erent species that come to grab an easy meal. Artistic kids can sketch what they see by looking out the window.* Shovel a shallow path in the snow around the yard to create a snow maze. Build snow blinds, behind which kids can hide.* Gather winter nature items, like pine cones and icicles. Look for frozen “fossils.”* Brew a thermos full of hot chocolate and go sit out with the neighbors who are probably going a bit stir crazy as well.* Check in on elderly friends and neighbors and off er to shovel their driveways and walkways, if necessary.* Pretend you are on a North Pole expedition and hike through the neighborhood in a quest to reach the summit of a moun-tain or to fi nd a hidden treasure.* Use spray bottles or squirt bottles fi lled with water and food coloring to draw masterpieces in the snow.* Gather a clean patch of snow and pour maple syrup onto it. Allow to harden and then enjoy homemade maple candies.* Explore and look for winter plants and other foliage that survive the chill.* Grab skates and head to an ice rink or solid (and safe) pond. * Decorate an outdoor tree with streamers and popcorn garland.* If it’s too chilly for a picnic in the snow, place a blanket on the

family room fl oor and enjoy an indoor picnic.* Rent a movie and cuddle on the couch under blankets.* Put on some tunes and dance around the house.* Play a classic game, such as Twister(R) .* Take out modeling clay or dough and create diff erent play fi gures or ornaments.* Whip up a hearty meal togeth-er, giving kids free reign over the ingredients.* Play with toy trucks and cars in the snow.* Engage in a snowball fi ght.* Find the tallest hill in the area and test your bravery on the back of a sled.* Chase the dog around the backyard. Dogs often like to play in the snow, too.* Sit in sunny windows and read books silently or to the group.* Snowmobiling together* Make sock puppets and put on a show.* Take the family ice fi shing * Bake a batch of brownies or cookies.* Try out downhill and cross country skiingTh ere are many diff erent and fun ways to pass the hours.

Keep busy with fun activities

Create togetherCreating something as a family can mark an

important time in your family history. It cap-tures the age and ability of your children, your interests and a point in time.

By working together on a project your family can develop new skills, collaborate on some-thing truly memorable and enjoy what each family member brings to the endeavor.

Th ink about all the things a family could create together – a family album complete with stories, mementos and funny or poignant memories. Your family might be old enough to handle something more ambi-tious like building a dog house or designing and painting a family recreation area in your home.

Searching online will uncover an astounding number of crafts and projects you could tackle as a family. It can be as simple as building and fl ying a kite. Or you

may look for something you can recycle or re-purpose into a cre-ative new item – whether a work of art or function. It’s bound to make your family members proud environment stewards as well as treasuring your time and project as a family.

BC Family DayFebruary 9th

Th is holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life to

people and their communities.

Experience as a Familygathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

vanderhoof omineca express, february 04, 2015

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