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On April 26, the GUF Society and a crew of hard-working volunteers cleaned up the Nahounli Creek area near the bridge.

Berit Christensen, a member of the society, was thrilled with the turnout and the overall results.

“Not only does it look better, but we were able to stop a lot of plastic from entering the creek.”

The GUF Society has also re-cently made a $3,000 donation for the purchase of reusable dishes and cutlery for the Fort St. James Com-munity Centre.

According to the society, the ma-jority of waste produced at commu-nity events comes from disposable food and beverage containers and they wish to provide a greener alter-native.

The GUF Society appreciates the continued commitment by the com-munity in reducing event-generated waste in Fort St. James.

If you are interested in joining the society for more community activi-ties, the next regular meeting will be held on May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the David Hoy Elementary School li-brary.

All are welcome.See more page 2 and 12

Nahounli Creek Clean-up a success

A top Mount Dickinson overlooking Fort St. James.Photo by Barbara Latkowski

View of the Fort


On May 4, 2016 at 9:29 a.m., Fort St. James RCMP responded to a request to assist with a reported he-licopter crash approximately 50 ki-lometres north of Fort St. James by Tchentlo Lake.

A helicopter belonging to High-land Helicopters of Richmond, B.C. was working in the Fort St. James area when it encountered problems and crashed in a logging cut block.

The helicopter emergency locator transmitter sent a signal received by the Joint Rescue Coordination Cen-tre. The three on board were rescued by another helicopter belonging to Highland Helicopters which was the closest aircraft to respond according to the RCMP.

The three survivors were trans-ported to the Fort St. James airport where B.C. Ambulance Service and Fort St. James RCMP were waiting to provide assistance.

The three were transported to Stu-art Lake Hospital for treatment of relatively minor injuries.

Injured are two men from Wil-

liams Lake, ages 62 and 31 and a 28-year-old female from Prince George.

Fort St. James RCMP assisted the Transportation Safety Board during the initial hours of investigation, but has since turned that investigation over to them.

“One of our offi cers fl ew into the scene with Highland Helicopters as they checked on the machine to miti-gate fi re risk and preserve evidence. After viewing the photos of the heli-copter, it is nothing short of a miracle that these people survived and are walking around.” said Sergeant Hal-lam, offi cer in charge of operations of Fort St. James RCMP.

“I visited with the survivors at the hospital and shared a few tears with them as the realization of what they had just been through began to sink in. I was so thankful to be able to be speaking with these people and knowing they would be going home to family.”

The Transportation Safety Board has conduct of the investigation and any further questions can be referred to them. 1-800-387-3557

Three people survive helicopter

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“...it is nothing short of a miracle that these people survived and are walking

around.” - Sergeant Hallam

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The Guf Society has recently made a $3,000 donation for the pur-chase of reusable dishes and cutlery for the Fort St. James Com-munity Centre. We recognize that the majority of waste produced at community events comes from disposable food and beverage containers and we wish to provide a greener alternative. We hope these dishes will be used in many happy celebrations. Guf Society appreciates the commitment by our community in reducing event-generated waste in Fort St. James. Left: Berit Christensen GUF board member, and Kevin Crook, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Fort St James with the cheque for $3,000 in the kitchen of the Community Centre.

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From April 26-28, Northern Health was pleased to offer the Fort St. James community a 20-hour course focused on breast-feeding.

The course was a multidis-ciplinary training opportunity that provided evidence-based research and implications for practice in the area of breast-feeding.

The goal of the three-day workshop was to promote an understanding of the impor-tance of breastfeeding as pri-mary healthcare, the benefi ts of human milk for human babies and focused on a collaborative problem solving approach to breastfeeding challenges.

Dawn Gaulthier, acute care nurse at Stuart Lake Hospital, along with Eunice Finch, a family nurse practitioner, fa-cilitated the workshop.

“It is so important to stress the benefi ts of exclusive breast-

feeding,” Gauthier said.The course presented by

Northern Health and the B.C. Perinatal Health Program, was open to anyone who provides services to mothers, babies and families during their perinatal period including doulas, mid-wives, nurses, early childhood educators and physicians.

“Everyone here deals with breastfeeding moms. It’s im-portant to want to help and em-power them,” Finch said.

Breastfeeding is an un-equalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the re-productive process with impor-tant implications for the health of mothers.

Review of evidence has shown that, on a population basis, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is the optimal way of feeding infants. Thereafter infants should receive comple-mentary foods with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of

age or beyond.According the World Health

Organization, breast milk is the natural fi rst food for babies. It provides all the energy and nu-trients that the infant needs for the fi rst months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or more of a child’s nutritional needs during the second half of the fi rst year, and up to one-third during the second year of life.

Breast milk promotes sen-sory and cognitive development and protects the infant against infectious and chronic diseases. Exclusive breastfeeding reduc-es infant mortality due to com-mon childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea or pneumonia, and helps for a quicker recovery during illness.

“Today, companies often push formulas on new mothers. It’s important that they know the benefi ts of breastfeeding for themselves and their babies,” Gauthier said.

Breastfeeding: making a difference

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Jessica Mae Antoine is found guilty for uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm in Fort St. James on Dec. 9 last year.

Nicholas Ryan Basil is found guilty for possessing a weapon for dangerous pur-poses in Tachie on April 9.

Dax Alexander Haskell is charged for two counts of uttering threats, assaults, break-and-entering to commit indictable offences in Fort St. James on Sept. 25 last year. He will next appear in court on May 16.

Hank Able John is found guilty for two counts of assault in Fort St. James on March 20.

He is also charged for unlawful con-fi nement or imprisonment on Dec. 1 last year, as well as robbery and causing bodily harm by assault on April 21 in Fort St. James. He will next appear in court on May 16.

David Ponte is charged for producing a controlled substance, attempting to choke an individual to overcome resistance, as-sault, forcible confi nement without law-ful authority, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm in Fraser Lake on March 27. He will next appear in court on June 13.

Robin Alvin Prince is found guilty for assault in Fort St. James on Oct. 29 last year.

Sanford Peter Quaw is found guilty for assault in Vanderhoof on Feb. 4.

Sampson Nathan Raphael is charged for assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and extortion in Vander-hoof on Feb. 22. He will next appear in court on May 9.

Darren Caley Daniel Sundman and Kurtis Riley Sundman are charged for as-sault in Vanderhoof on Dec. 20 of 2014. Darren is also charged for uttering threats and Kurtis is also charged for assault with a weapon. They will next appear in court on May 10.

Joseph Peter Thomas is found guilty for uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm in Vanderhoof on Dec. 29 last year.

James Douglas Thomson is charged for driving while he was prohibited from do-ing so on Jan. 25 in Fraser Lake. He will next appear in court on June 13.

Joseph Wayne Willard is found guilty for uttering threats to cause death or bodi-ly harm on Jan. 22 in Fraser Lake.

Stephanie Joan Boychuk is charged for failure or refusal to provide a sample of her breath or blood when she is suspected of impaired driving in Vanderhoof on Jan. 30. She will next appear in court on June 13.

Jordan Ingo, Jason, and Jordan Thomas Butler are charged for aggravated assault in Fraser Lake on Mar. 23. They will next appear in court on June 13.

Sabrina Joan David is charged for driv-ing while she was prohibited from doing

so on Jan. 30 in Vanderhoof.Hoa Hung Duong and Ly Sau Phuc are

charged for possession for the purpose of traffi cking in Fraser Lake on Feb. 6. They will next appear in court on June 13.

Dale John Elias is charged for the care-less use or storage, as well as the unau-thorized possession, of a fi rearm in Van-derhoof on May 24 last year. He will next appear in court on May 9.

Ronald Paul Konowalchuk is charged for aggravated assault on March 25 in Fra-ser lake. He will next appear in court on May 9.

Desiree Dawn Patrick is charged for dangerous and impaired driving causing death, operating a motor vehicle while disqualifi ed, and theft of a motor vehicle in Fraser Lake and Fort Fraser on Oct. 3 last year. She will next appear in court on June 13.

Mikel Seth Scopes is charged for utter-ing threats on March 7 in Fraser Lake. He will next appear in court on June 15.

Ronald James Sukkau is charged for driving while he was prohibited from do-ing so on March 10 in Vanderhoof. He will next appear in court on June 13.

Jordan Dominic Toulon is charged for aggravated assault and willfully resisting or obstructing a peace offi cer in Fraser Lake on March 23. He will next appear in court on June 13.

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Before the judge: week of April 25been released due to a publication ban, is found guilty of sexual assault in Vanderhoof. He or she is sentenced to 60 days in jail and a 10-year prohibi-tion from possessing fi rearms.

Brian David Little is found guilty for theft under $5,000 in Vanderhoof on June 14 last year.

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VICTORIA - An additional 754 critical-trades seats are being added to 10 public post-secondary institu-tions throughout the province to boost capacity and ensure students can access training in a range of in-de-mand occupations in sectors that support the provincial economy.

The $1.5-million investment will increase training capacity and meet the demands of the growing provin-cial economy in trades that support a range of industries such as construction, liquefi ed natural gas and automo-tive service.

“Our government is investing in students by adding 754 more training seats at public post-secondary insti-tutions throughout the province,” said Advanced Edu-cation Minister Andrew Wilkinson. “Targeting funding for education and training programs that support our growing, diverse and strong economy will result in prosperity for families, communities and the province.”

The announcement follows the two-year anniver-sary of B.C.’s Skills for

Jobs Blueprint, launched by government in 2014. B.C.’s Blueprint outlines a plan to re-engineer the edu-cation system by aligning education and training with in-demand jobs in B.C.

“Our government is putting students fi rst by focus-sing on apprenticeship training opportunities and en-suring that they have the training needed for in-demand careers in B.C.,” said Jobs, Tourism and Skills Devel-opment Minister and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond. “Government has a plan through B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint to build prosperity in our prov-ince by aligning education and training with jobs that are in demand.”

Since 2014, government has invested more than $14.5 million for critical-trade seats and $20 million for trades training equipment, which translates into more than 3,700 total new critical-trades seats for students in B.C.

“The Industry Training Authority is working with government to support apprenticeship training and identify new training approaches,” said Industry Train-

Students benefi t from 754 additional trades-training seats

ing Authority CEO Gary Herman. “Funding for addi-tional trades seats will create opportunities for appren-ticeship students to get the hands-on training they need for high-demand careers in British Columbia.”

B.C. expects almost one million job openings by 2024. Most of these openings will require post-secondary training, and approximately 42% of job openings will require college education or appren-ticeship training.

“Power engineering is one of those trades that have a lot of older members of the workforce who are going to be retiring, and as far as I understand, there aren’t a whole lot of younger people in the trade yet,” said Van-couver Island University power engineering student Geoff Harris. “The VIU program gives employers on the island access to a pool of skilled workers right here on Vancouver Island.”

Nearly one million job openings are expected in B.C. over the next decade, and eight out of 10 of these openings will require post-secondary education. In-de-mand occupations requiring post-secondary education

or training range from professional to manage-ment to trades in a range of sectors including tech-nology, resource and health care.

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The B.C. govern-ment is boosting its next scheduled increase in the minimum wage to 40 cents, bringing it to $10.85 per hour on Sept. 15.

Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday the increase is above the consumer price in-dex formula increase of 10 cents, to share economic growth and “create a fairer, more just society.”

Another 30 cent boost to the formula is scheduled for September 2017. Assuming the cost of living formula adds 10 cents, the minimum wage would be $11.25, which Clark said will make B.C.’s rate the third highest in the country.

NDP labour critic Shane Simpson said this year’s increase brings B.C.’s minimum wage to seventh place among Canadian provinces, tied with Yukon.

“What the premier did today was a response to be-ing embarrassed by the fact that we were last,” Simp-son said.

Clark acknowledged that the formula has seen

B.C.’s rate fall behind. The fi rst formula in-crease was 20 cents in September 2015.

The B.C. formula discounts the minimum wage by $1.25 for res-taurant and pub servers, to refl ect the income they receive from tips.

The B.C. Federa-tion of Labour has been campaigning for a $15 minimum wage. It has estimated that based on the B.C. formula, it would take until 2034 to reach that level.

Simpson said the minimum wage will be an issue in the 2017 election, and the NDP will propose a wage higher than what Clark and Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced Wednes-day.

“I don’t necessarily want $15,” Simpson said. “What I want is an understanding of what it takes for some-body on minimum wage to be able to have a modest

standard of living.”Clark also announced an additional $2.88 million in

training programs to respond to labour shortages. Most of the federal-provincial program will go towards job training up to $15,000 for employers who hire an un-employed person.

B.C. to top up minimum wage by 40 cents

Black PressPremier Christy Clark and Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announce two-stage boost to minimum wage at the B.C. legislature Wednesday.


Devin Bains, 15, can’t wait to to get onto his paddle board on a warm spring evening on Stuart Lake in Fort St. James.

Photo by Barbara Latkowski

Paddle boarding on Stuart Lake

You could receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

Strong Action For Safer Communities

$450,000 to support Crime Stoppers’ proven Cash for Tips on Illegal Firearms and to promote awareness of the Gang Tip Line

Enhancement of the End Gang Life Program

More outreach to youth

More police, with the addition of two 10-person teams

New Office of Crime Reduction and Gang Outreach

Illegal Firearms Task Force

A three-year, $23-million commitment by the Government of B.C. builds on the Guns and Gangs Strategy with the B.C. Anti-Gang Unit, RCMP and Crime Stoppers to support B.C. communities to prevent gang and gun violence. Key elements include:

KEITH GORDONSubmitted

On May 8, three teams ran in the 37th running of the Fort St. James to Vanderhoof Relay. The distance is just under 64 kms divided into 8 km stages.

The cool windy weather wasn’t great for spectators but was wel-comed by runners.

The Speed Skating Team (2 skaters and 5 parents/grandparents) were first with a team time of 5hrs 15 mins.

In second, close behind, was Co-nifex Forestry (with an outside ring-er added!). Their time was 5 hrs 22 minutes and they were 2 minutes ahead of the “Mixed Bunch” orga-nized by Yvonne Gilbert.

The fastest runner in a stage was David Nutbrown of “Mixed Bunch” who ran stage 5 in 32.05. Several runners ran 2 stages in-cluding Yvonne Gilbert and Da-

vid Nutbrown of “Mixed Bunch” and Chris Greenaway, Lisa Spin-gle and Cheryl Hodder of “Conifex Forestry”.

Sean Houghton and Roma-Jane Boschman (both 12) cycled the en-tire distance. The most members of one family in the event was 3 Houghtons, Craig, Deirdre and Sean.

Organizers are happy with the turn out and encourage runners to plan for and come out to the next running May 14, 2017 and bring your team!!

Next year’s run starts in Ferland Park in Vanderhoof. You’re allowed to invite elite runners from other towns or countries to bring our times down – it’s not cheating!

Historical note: Years ago in the late 80’s, a team of eight run-ners from PG and area, (all wom-en) ran the relay in almost exactly 4 hours!!! So, each stage run was faster than any run today!

37th annual running of the Fort St. James to Vanderhoof Relay

another success


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FLAVIO NIENOWLakes District News

The Regional Dis-trict of Bulkley-Necha-ko (RDBN) has recently announced the appoint-ment of the RDBN’s new chief administra-tive offi cer (CAO).

Melany de Weerdt will be fi lling the posi-tion of acting chief ad-ministrative offi cer as of July 1, 2016, transi-tioning to CAO on Jan. 1, 2017.

She takes over from former CAO Gail Chap-man who has retired after 27 years with the regional district.

According to the RDBN, Weerdt brings extensive knowledge to the position with over 15 years’ experience at a senior management level, with the past sev-en years in local gov-ernment.

From 2010 to 2015, Weerdt held the posi-tions of chief fi nancial offi cer and deputy CAO for the District of Tay-lor. From 2015 to 2016, Weerdt was the CAO for the Village of Cache

Regional district appoints new chief administrative offi cer

Creek. In addition, she has

completed the Univer-sity of Victoria’s pro-fessional specialization

certifi cate in local gov-ernment management, board of examiners cer-tifi cate in local govern-ment service delivery,

and is currently en-rolled at the University of Victoria in pursuit of the board of examiners executive management

certifi cation in local government.

“We are excited to have Melany join us,” said Bill Miller, Chair

of the Regional District. “The RDBN board of directors is very excited to have fi lled the CAO position with someone

who brings signifi cant local government man-agement experience; we look forward to work-ing with her.”

Zebra mussels in B.C.JEFF NAGEL - BC Local News

Authorities remain on high alert for invasive species after intercept-ing four boats in recent weeks that arrived in B.C. infested with live zebra mussels.

One contaminated boat was towed by a ve-hicle that failed to stop for inspectors on April 28 near Elko, where many vacationers arrive in B.C. from southwestern Al-berta and northwestern Montana.

A conservation offi cer tracked down the vehicle and diverted it back to the inspection station, said Chris Doyle, deputy chief of provincial operations for the B.C. Conservation Offi cer Service.

“The boat it was tow-ing was found to have ze-bra mussels on it,” Doyle said. “That watercraft was detained and impounded and as well the driver was charged.”


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On April 28, about 26 individuals rep-resenting various businesses and organi-zations took part in Safe Harbour training hosted by the College of New Caledonia.

April Hilland, coordinator for OARH, was thrilled to be able to offer the training and with what prospects lay ahead.

Hilland, who began her new role in February, says that it’s all about fi nding new ways in which issues surrounding racism and hate can be addressed to help make the community safer.

“This allows us to bring resources into the community and to connect and net-work with businesses so that we can have these important conversations that we don’t normally have,” Hilland said.

The B.C. government, through Em-braceBC, has awarded a grant to the Col-

lege of New Caledonia to continue aware-ness and understanding of ethnic, social, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity in Fort St. James.

The recent training brought a good mix of participants from both Fort St. James and Vanderhoof including representatives from: the National Historic Site, (Parks Canada) Petro Food & Gas, the Fort St. James Library, Work BC, Vanderhoof Community Futures and Nak’azdli Band Offi ce.

According to Hilland, participants were very enthused and open to discuss some uncomfortable subjects but every-one worked together to discuss strategies and solutions when dealing with incidents of discrimination.

“The overall feeling in the sessions was that of understanding and celebra-tion of diversity with participants wanting to ensure that their organizations respect,

support, save and celebrate the diversity of their clients and customers they serve and to create an atmosphere of acceptance,” Hilland said.

This has now sparked interest to bring similar workshops to Fort St. James in the future.

“There is already talk of how to bring more workshops to our youth in both com-munities as well as reach a wider commu-nity audience,” Hilland said.

“It is my sincere with that we can use the momentum of this training to work to-wards expanding the number of business-es and organizations that are Safe Harbour certifi ed to become a Safe Harbour certi-fi ed community.”

For more information about Safe Har-bour training, please contact: OARH Co-ordinator, April Hilland at the Learning Hub at: (250) 996-7078 or at: [email protected]

OARH (Organizing Against Racism and Hate) Program bring Safe

Harbour training to Fort St. James

(from left to right) OARH Coordinator, April Hilland and Laurie Dillman from the Association for Multicultural Service So-ciety, B.C.


JEFF NAGEL - BC Local News

Bears emerging from their dens and searching for food con-tinue to be a problem, particularly when people fail to secure their food and garbage, Doyle said.

He said conservation offi cers are continuing to respond to re-ports of “bear jams” where vehicles are stopped on a highway where people are deliberately feeding bears or taking photos.

Even when the bears aren’t being fed there’s concern that peo-ple in close proximity may make the bears habituated.

There have also been multiple complaints in Kitimat of griz-zly bears feeding on garbage, he added.

He urges people not to remove fawns or other wildlife babies but instead contact conservation offi cers if there’s reason to sus-

pect they’re abandoned.

Trout rescue effort at Jacko LakeOne of the latest operations saw Kamloops offi cers join forces

with local volunteers to retrieve 1,000 rainbow trout that had be-come stranded in a fi eld after Jacko Lake fl ooded on April 24.

“Those live rainbow trout were all returned to Jacko Lake.”

Hefty fi nes handed outHefty fi nes have been handed out in recent months against

poachers who shot wildlife illegally.About $2,500 in fi nes were issued to a group found hunting

without licences April 29 in the Kispiox River area.Another $5,800 in fi nes were handed out to two Lower Main-

land men convicted of hunting deer in a closed season near Rose Prairie in 2013.

‘Bear Jams” on B.C. highways bad for people and animals


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Girls soccer in Vanderhoof

VIVIAN CHUI photoA member of Fort St. James’ senior girls soccer team (white) fights for the ball against Nechako Valley Secondary (blue) in Vanderhoof on April 26. The game was followed by FSJSS’ junior girls soccer team against NVSS in the evening.

Madeline LovesethMadeline Loveseth met her husband Lawrence in Burns Lake before they ventured off to Fort St. James about 50 years ago.“We said we would only stay for four or fi ve years,” Loveseth said.Loveseth’s husband Lawrence worked a few jobs including one for Canfor.“But one day he bought a truck, backhoe and grader

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and decided he would work on his own,” Loveseth said.Lawrence ended up working on the highways and his wife helped him.After 54 years of marriage, the couple raised 3 kids, have 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.In her spare time, she continues to have a love of reading and enjoys her Harlequin Romances. And today, Loveseth is still happy to call Fort St. James home.“My husband passed away just a few years ago. This was our home for a very long time,” Loveseth says.“The people here are great too.”


A large group of women got together for dinner and dancing on April 30.

They were out to support the 2016 graduating class from Fort St. James Secondary School.

With a jam packed gym, the sold out event was

full of fun including a live auction and raffl es with gifts donated by various local businesses and com-panies.

The ladies of Fort St. James were eager to sup-port the young graduates.

About 40 students will be graduating this year and the class is thankful for all of the support given to them by the generous ladies in Fort St. James.

Ladies Night 2016 brings good crowd

From left to right: Joan Beaman, Sue Amyot, Alice Adams and Anne MacDonald.

From left to right: Lou-Ann Brunt, Nina Bray and Connie Morrisey.

From left to right: Lisa Sam, Ann Sam, other names not available.

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Vanderhoof celebrating 90 yearsFort St. James celebrating 210 yearsFort Fraser celebrating 210 years

2,560 acres of Nechako Valley land sold last month

Clean-up Campaign off to a good start

Nechako Chronicle May 5, 1966

Taken from Nechako Chronicle

May 5, 1966

A tour of the town Monday morning with the purpose of ‘taking a reading’ on spring improvement programs showed considerable activity in this fi eld.

Off hand, there wasn’t a block in the town that didn’t show some concrete improvement, giving that particular area much more purpose in appearance.

Several instances were witnessed where old buildings have been knocked down and are piled for burning, as part of the villages present push on destroying unnecessary eye-sores. In each case, the other buildings in that block are enhanced.

Bulldozers have been at work to considerable advan-tage at several points throughout the residential sections.

Al McIntyre has given much more purpose to his holdings across from the high school with a landscaping program of this sort.

Connaught Street between Burrard and Bute shows promise of becoming an attractive area due to a demolish-ing program and landscaping by Art Balcombe.

The Tommy Smithers are doing it again. The home they remodelled on Burrard last year is now getting landscaped. Tommy’s old home on Columbia grew to be a show place, and now they are busy doing interesting things with cement approaches and rock walls to their new home. With the im-provements that Eric Turner has been doing to his home, adjacent Burrard is becoming a real asset.

Several homes in town are presently under remodelling programs and several more are being contracted.

Danny Fitzpatricks new home on the west end of Stew-art is nearing completion, as is Ken Campbells on Taylor

Drive. Gay Reinkes home on Columbia Street is under ear-ly stages of construction.

South of town, some action appears evident on the road widening program of highway 16 east, with the removal of a building, east of the roadway owned by Lorne Smedley.

In this vicinity, log cabin auto courts continue to press their park development surrounding their commercial premisses.

The levelling of an old building on fourth avenue has given much more purpose to this area.

What was an eyesore last year on the corner of 4th and Nechako has been built into a neat little home by Mr and Mrs Bob Davidson, and they are committing to improve it this year with a landscaping program.

From the amount of activity to date, an especially effec-tive clean-up, paint-up periods may be expected next week as the village offi cially launches its yearly campaign.

Taken from the Vanderhoof HeraldDecember 15, 1917

Notwithstanding the lateness of the season there seems to be no abatement in the stream of landseekers to our midst.

The most encouraging fact is that in nearly every case these newcomers bring the news that they have been advised to seek land in the Nechako Valley by those who have been before them and purchased land in this district.

It is obvious to any experienced agricultural man that the soil of the Nechako Valley is of the very fi nest quality for growing grains, roots and grasses; and that as a mixed farming area it cannot be surpassed.

These land and home seekers are unanimous in the belief that we have a great future before us.

The majority of the men who have come to our midst are from the prairies.

The cry - wheat! wheat! wheat! - has not had for them the all satisfying pleasures and contentment that farmers crave for.

Beauty and variety of scenery, rich fertile soil, cat-tle looking the picture of health and wealth, hogs that make a butcher’s face smile with glee, sheep in large fl ocks grazing in pastures, which bring their owners in a double revenue, and many other benefi ts our farmers enjoy. Sounds like music in the ears of prairie farm-ers who experience and realize on little else but wheat! wheat! wheat!. When that fails what occurs? Unspeak-able disappointment and oft times serious privation and suffering. When the bitter cutting winter winds sweep across the unsheltered prairies the minds and thoughts of her farmers naturally turn toward the happier condi-tions of their fellow agriculturalists in northern British Columbia.

During the month of November, just passed no less

than 2,560 acres of Nechako Valley land was sold to farmers of the prairie prov-inces who will make their homes in this district in the future. JB Armshaw, on behalf of the Nechako Valley Land & Development Company sold 960 acres to JW Campbell of Moose Jaw; 320 acres

to Mrs V Yarham of Loyalist, Alta; 160 acres to Gordon Yarham; 160 acres to Shurman Whitzel of Loyalist; 160 acres to J. Lehmann of Winnipeg and 160 acres to William Trussler of the Peace River district.

Sam Cocker sold 160 acres to Fred

Kitchen of Avonlia, Sask; OJ Reid sold 160 acres to Charles Crown of Avonlia; Alberta Haymann sold 160 acres to HF Shade of Travers, Alta; and 160 acres to JW Cochran of the same town. A grand total of 2,560 acres sold during the month of November to delighted purchasers.

Const. Manson transferredTaken from the Vanderhoof Herald

May 18, 1918After several years residence in the Prince George

district Dominion Police Constable William F. Manson has been transferred to Stony Creek, where he is now making arrangements for suitable living quarters. Con-stable Manson has been attached to the Dominion po-lice for about 7 years, during which time he has proved to be a most effi cient offi cer of the peace, and particu-larly successful in his special sphere of handling the na-tives. The Stuart Lake agency is about the largest in this province, comprising some twenty-fi ve bands.

Stony Creek reserve being the most advanced from an agricultural point of view the government has sta-tioned Const. Manson there for headquarters. He will instruct them in modern and advanced methods of ag-riculture and stock breeding, and oversee their work, as well as pursue his old offi cial duties as an offi cer of the peace.


Nak’al Koh Logging is seeking an experienced, energetic, career-minded individual to join our team as a Woods Manager.

The Woods Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of Nak’al Koh Logging and its various forest licenses, logging and silviculture interests and, when required, development of Forest Stewardship Plans. The Manager will promote the company with outside agencies, develop policy, supervise staff, implement fees and negotiate fees for service.

The Manager will oversee the various contractors and work with them to ensure operations meet the mandate of the company and Nak’azdli Development Corporation (NDC).

Qualifications include a degree in forestry or other natural resource management field; desig-nation as a Registered Professional Forester; proven supervisory experience; familiarity with industry rates and regulations regarding the harvesting sector; familiarity with forest licenses; and, proven negotiation skills.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume, including references and covering letter, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday May 27, 2016, to the following address:

Nak’al Koh Logging, Ltd.Attn: Hiring CommitteeMail: PO Box 985; 156 Lower Road; Fort St. James, BC; V0J 1P0Fax: 250-996-7114Email: [email protected]

We thank everyone for their interest in the position, however, only those who will be inter-viewed will be contacted.

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sponsored by the Caledonia CourierCOMING 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 nonprofi 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 #111-250 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James. Decision of the publisher is fi nal.

***FBC AND THE NECHAKO WATERSHED ROUNDTABLE... are hosting community meetings in Fraser Lake (May 9), Fort St. James (May 10) and Burns Lake (May 11) so residents can learn about the health of the Nechako watershed and provide input on the development of a Nechako Watershed Strategy. The meetings are free, and everyone is welcome. Learn more and register:http://www.fraserbasin.bc .ca /2016_Commun i ty_Meetings.html

***MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE... advocating for better services in our communities, such as: housing, counseling, education and job opportunities. Meetings held on the second Thursday of each month via – video conferencing from the communities of; Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Ft. St. James, Southside and Vanderhoof. 1:30 – 3:00. In Vanderhoof meetings are held in the boardroom at the hospital. Clients, family members and community partners are invited to attend. Your voice is IMPORTANT. For more info on the committee

and it’s works contact: Heather @ 250-692-7500. Or your Mental Health Service Provider

***VOLUNTEER WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY!... Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a volunteer? No matter your age or your interests, there are plenty of opportunities for you or your family members to volunteer within our community. At Volunteer Fort St. James we assist local non-profi t organizations in recruiting volunteers and assist volunteers to fi nd an organization(s) they want to work with. If you chose to become a volunteer you are in control. You get to choose the event(s) you volunteer for, how often you volunteer and how much time you’d like to volunteer. Volunteers are not obligated to volunteer for any opportunities, no questions asked. It is as simple as that! If you’d like to become a volunteer, when opportunities become available you have the option to be notifi ed by email, or you can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/volunteerfsj or stop by the Volunteer Fort St. James Offi ce Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 – 12:30 pm. You can sign up today to become a volunteer at www.volunteerfsj.ca. For more information you can e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at 250-996-8284 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11:30 – 12:30 pm).

***STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHED-ULE ... is the third Wed of each month: 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Stuart Drive. Volunteers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toi-

let paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your gener-osity.

***FIREWEED STOPPING THEVIOLENCE & OUTREACHSERVICE... For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confi dential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 996-1214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fi [email protected]

***STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP ... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. We also host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who are lonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744.

***FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE ... New members are welcome, training is provided for more information please contact Paul at 250-996-7478 or Rod at 250-996-3231

***FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS...

Tuesday 11:30-8:00Wednesday 11:30-4:30Thursday 11:30-4:30

Friday 11:30-8:00Saturday 11:00-3:00

***AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthly meeting

2nd Wednesday each month.Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m.

***NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICESSOCIETY... Child and YouthMental Health and CounselingServices available at no cost.Monday to Friday 8:30 am to4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 forappointment.

***FORT TRAP AND HANDGUNCLUB... meets last Sunday of every month. Contact (Sue)at 250-996-7728 (h) for more information.

***MUSIC MAKERS... Newmembers always WELCOME.Not everyone has to be on stage,there is lots of work behind thescenes. Call Heike Fonda at 250-996-7006 for more info.

***PUBLIC SERVICEANNOUNCE-MENT... If you know anyone, including a child, who hasbeen abused or harmed by apsychiatrist call the CitizensCommission on Human Rightsat: 1-800-670-2247.

***AA MEETINGS... Thursdays at8:00pm. United Church on 2ndAve West. Call 250-996-8290 formore information.

***FIREWEED SAFE HAVEN... asafe place for women and theirchildren leaving violence orabuse. 24 hour access - pleasecall 996-8000.

***FORT ST. JAMES PARENT ADVISORY... 3rd Tuesday every month 7 p.m. at High School.

***PARKINSON’S SUPPORTGROUP... Spruce CapitalSeniors Rec Centre, 3701Rainbow Drive, 2nd Saturday of every month, 2 p.m. (None Julyand August) Everyone Welcome!

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SUNDAY LITURGY: Saturday 7:30 pm & Sunday 10:30 amDAILY MASS: Monday - Friday 9:00 am

PASTORAL TEAM: FATHER FRANK SALMON 250-996-8343SR. MAURINE BARZANTNI, SR.RENEE RICHIE,

SR. DIVINA PEDRO 250-996-2275

(Across from the Petrocan Station)

Photo from left to right: Charlotte Croquet, Louise Evans-Salt, Lynne George, Marilyn Gammon, Elizabeth Hoy. Missing from photo Hen-ryk Sordyl, Brenda Gouglas District of Fort St James councillor, Berit Christensen

Nahounli Creek Clean-upBARBARA LATKOWSKICaledonia Courier

With the current warm weather, it’s the perfect opportunity to ensure you are pre-pared for taking to the water.

“Stuart Lake is beau-tiful but can be very unpredictable,” said Al Millsap, Marina Man-ager at Stuart Lake.

“Sometimes, you can get winds coming from three different di-rections.”

For Millsap, it re-ally is all about safety on the lake.

“It’s not enough to have lifejackets, you’ve got to wear them,” Millsap said.

According to the BC Coroners Service, between 2008- 2012:

58.7 per cent of drowning deaths oc-cur between May and August

81.1 per cent of drowning victims were male

Alcohol and/or drugs were contrib-uting factors in 40.2 per cent of drowning deaths

People between the ages of 20-29 were most likely to be vic-tims of drowning

Of the 397 deaths just over 50 per cent (200) were involved in recreational activities such as swimming and boating, 44.1 per cent (175) involved falls into water, motor vehi-cle incidents where ve-hicles landed in water or deaths in bathtubs; and 5.5 per cent (220 were occupational.)

Here are a few sim-ple safety tips to re-member according to the RCMP:

If you cannot swim, stay out of the water and seek the shade in-stead.

Wear a personal fl o-tation device. Tragedy can strike in an instant. Don’t assume that you will have time to put on a lifejacket.

Watch your speed. Don’t race to the lake and don’t race on the lake. Speed is a major contributor to inci-dents on the roadways and on the water.

Do not put your feet in fast moving water that is deeper than the length of your arm.

It’s boating season: be safe

If a foot becomes en-trapped by rocky bot-tom in deep water, the current will eventu-ally push the swimmer over face fi rst into the water.

If you are going to a less-traveled area, let someone know where you are going and when you expect to re-turn.

Always remember that alcohol and water don’t mix. Impaired

driving laws are the same for operating a boat as they are for a vehicle.

There are safety equipment rules for all types of watercrafts, from canoes to yachts. In addition, anyone who operates a power-driven craft must have proof of competency. For more informa-tion, visit Transport Canada’s safe boating website.

Al Millsap, Marina Manager at Stuart Lake is ready for another safe season.


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