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It was a beautiful, albeit chilly, day to remember in Fort St. James as more than 100 people braved the cold to show their support and appreciation for Canada’s veterans.

Ceremonies started at 9:45 a.m. at the Fort St. James Legion where addresses were made by the Legion president and a Nak’azdli First Nation elder.

After the ceremony a parade including currently serving military members from Fort St. James as well as veterans, Canadian Rangers, RCMP, Fort St. James fire services, 4-H, Girl Guides and Pathfinders

took to the streets to march to spirit square. The parade was spearheaded by Sergeant-at-arms Anthony Hanson

and marched from the Legion to Spirit Square accompanied by a po-lice escort.

The parade was greeted by hundreds of residents already gathered at Spirit Square in anticipation of the ceremony.

Speeches and poems were recited by those gathered at the cenotaph before silence came over the crowd for the two minutes of silence.

The laying of the wreaths was an emotional moment as veterans having served in Afghanistan and the United Nations as well as cur-rently serving members lay wreaths at the cenotaph in honour of fallen soldiers that served Canada’s military.

Photos from the event can be seen on P. 6

Remembrance Day 2014Fort St. James remembers veterans with huge gathering at

Spirit Square cenotaph


Of the four mu-nicipal councillors that sat on Fort St. James council for the last three years, only one will return to council this month after the municipal election ushered in three new councillors to the chamber.

The election was held on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Fort St. James with voting available from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Fort St. James Dis-trict office.

Results gathered from civicinfo.bc.ca showed that council-lor Dave Birdi had managed to hold on to his position receiving the most support with a total vote count of 255.

Following suit were former and now present councillors Brenda Gouglas, with 208 votes and Kris Nielsen with 200 votes.

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BEARING THE FLAG: RCMP, Veterans and Legion officials led the remembrance day parade on Nov. 11 bearing the flags of Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Vanderhoof teacher drops out of Cariboo riding race, switches to Skeena-Bulkley

From the Terrace Standard

A Vanderhoof school teacher wants to be the Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parlia-ment for Skeena – Bulkley Valley.

Gerald Caron has announced his candidacy for his party’s nomination leading to the federal elec-tion next October.

Caron had been a candidate for the Conservative nomination for the Cariboo-Prince George riding but changed his mind several days ago.

“A major consideration in this decision is his strong connections with the riding of Skeena-Bulk-ley Valley, having worked in Fort St. James, and in Burns Lake, for School District 91,” a release sent out yesterday indicates.

Caron said his candidacy was accepted follow-ing a presentation made to the annual general meet-ing earlier this month of the Conservative riding association for the Skeena – Bulkley Valley riding.

“The challenge that I am taking on, right now, can only be successful with the support of every-one,” said Caron in the release.

The Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding stretches from Haida Gwaii and the north coast to the east where it does not include Vanderhoof but does in-clude Fort St. James.

The riding has been held since 2004 by New Democrat Nathan Cullen who claimed 53 per cent of the vote in the last federal election held in 2011.

Caron had been one of � ve people seeking the Cariboo-Prince George riding which came into play when MP Dick Harris said he was retiring.

Harris has endorsed one of those candidates while Prince George mayor Shari Green, who is not running again, has also announced her candidacy.

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Gerald Caron has thrown his hat into the con-servative nomination race in Skeena-Bulkley Valley.

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Underdog and newcomer to of-fice Brad Miller managed to take Russel Gingirch’s seat after he beat the former councillor by 16 votes with a total of 195 to Gingrich’s 179.

School Board 91 area 6’s new trustee is Lucille Duncan who was elected against rival Alexan-dra Luggi with a total of 167 votes compared to 149.

Councillors spoke to the results with Birdi saying,

“I am grateful to everyone for re-electing me and giving me the opportunity to serve the communi-ty for a third term... I look forward to continue to work with the com-munity along with my colleagues on the council and the Mayor and serve in the best interest of Fort St. James.”

Gouglas also commented say-ing,

“I would like to say thank you to councillors Gingrich, Burdeniuk and Willick for their service to our community during their term on

council. I look forward to working with Mayor MacDougall, Coun-cillors Nielsen, Birdi and Miller over the next four years. My big-gest thank you goes to the voters who have put their trust in me once again.”

Miller, the newcomer also com-mented on his win saying,

“I would like to say congratula-tions councillors, I feel we are all winners and thank the town for their support. I’m really excited moving forward.”

At press time, Gingrich and Nielsen did not immediately re-spond to our requests for comment.

Voter turnout was markedly low for the 2014 election with Civic B.C. reporting that of the 932 vot-ers eligible in Fort St. James, only 325 people actually turned out to the polls.

This number is down from the last election in 2011 which saw 529 voters cast a ballot out of the 1129 eligible in town that year.

Rob MacDougall, who ran un-opposed this election, remains in office as mayor.

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The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage invasive alien plants and/or noxious weeds on provincial Crown land in Central and Northern BC. The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson-Nicola, Skeena-Queen Charlottes, Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Fraser-Fort George, Stikine, Peace River Regional Districts, and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. The PMP applies to areas located within the vicinity of the communities of Albreda, Valemount, McBride, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Smithers, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Kitimat, Fort Fraser, Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Houston, Hazelton, Dease Lake, Atlin, and communities on Haida Gwaii.

The pest management methods proposed for use include manual, mechanical, cultural, and biological control, and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel), dicamba (Banvel), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), fluroxypyr (Sightline), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), mecoprop-p (Dyvel DX), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), and triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Selective application methods include: wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, and foliar applications using backpack or vehicle mounted sprayer. The proposed duration of the PMP is from June 10, 2015 to June 10, 2020.

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The Vanderhoof RCMP in conjunc-tion with the Prince George Regional Traffic Services (PGRTS) are report-ing that they have seen an increase in vehicles using unau-thorized off-road lights on their vehi-cle, which include

LED light bars. RCMP report that

LED light bars and lights are unauthor-ized in that they are not approved for use on highways by the Society of Automo-tive Engineers (SAE) or the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), citing that they are intended for off-road use rather than use on numbered high-

ways. RCMP say that

vehicles with these mounted LED lights must cover them while the vehicle is being operated on “any road as defined by the MVA.”

Those who do not-cover their lights are subject to being fined by the RCMP.

A release by the RCMP states that

Blinded by the light

BLINDED: LED Light bars are not road-legal according to Vanderhoof RCMP.

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LED light bars, when used at night on the highways, do not actually provide the driver with an increase in visibility as they do not project far enough into the distance. This lack of visibility make it more difficult to see animals on the road from a safe distance.

The release fur-ther states that LED lights can actually cause your eyes to dilate and thereby reduce your overall night vision.

Vanderhoof RCMP want to encourage local vehicle owners to research any mod-ifications they make to their vehicle prior to installing them.

“The last thing we want is for a vehi-cle owner to spend hundreds of dollars on vehicle modifica-tions, only for them to find out later that it does not comply with the MVA Regu-lations,” said Cpl. R. Vongkeo of the Van-derhoof RCMP.

Government properties give grants instead of taxes.


The municipality of Fort St. James received a grant totalling $39,678.68 from the government of British Columbia in lieu of property taxes to be paid by government propeties.

On Friday, Nov. 14, the Brit-ish Columbia government gave out around $17.1 million in compensa-tion for municipal property taxes to over 50 communities throughout the province.

These sorts of grants-in-lieu of property taxes are distributed annu-ally in November as a way for the government to reimburse commu-nities for services provided that benefit government properties in the municipality.

The grants are issued under the Municipal Aid Act and apply to land owned by the provincial gov-

ernment such as courthouses, and government office buildings.

The grants are given instead of paying municipal property taxes.

Grants given are used to help the municipal government pay for local services in the community. How-ever, a portion of the grants are paid to the regional government by the municipal government.

This year, the grants comes from the Ministry of Technology, Inno-vation and Citizens’ Services, and are $1.1 million less than the grants were last year.

The government cites this decline in grant money as being attributed to a variety of factors including property value decline.

Schools and hospitals are exempt from paying municipal property taxes and are not part of the grant program. Also excluded are high-ways, forests, parks or lands owned by the Crown.

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It was a remembrance day service like any other save for the presence of armed police and military officials at many of the country’s memorial services.

In wake of the Ottawa shooting and the attack in Quebec last month, the memorial services throughout the country were marked by heavy security, even in places like little old Fort St. James.

Whether it made sense, like it did in Ottawa or it seemed inordinately out of place, as it did in Fort St James and other small communities throughout the country, the increased presence was definitely there to accompany a tone much more sombre than in previous years; a tone of reflection for the loss of soldiers who were so recently and needlessly taken away from us last month.

While it is always a day that is annotated by strong emotion, reflection and patriotism, this year seemed to expand upon that feeling tenfold.

But it also brought a new feeling to Canada, one our southerly neighbours know all about, the feeling of fear and paranoia.

It was a feeling that seemed very present amongst Canadians week ago Tuesday - the feeling that something might actually happen; that we could be under attack. It’s something we as a country aren’t used to feeling.

But how based in reality are these fears? Are they any more founded than America’s hyper-nationalism and sensationalism in the wake of tragedy or are they just symptomatic of wounds that were still very much raw as we stepped into the day of remembrance?

The heavily armed tactical teams and bomb squads in Ottawa made sense given the recent events that took place there, even more so given our recent forray into another middle eastern war with an enemy that has threatened violence here at home. But the increase in security in other, more out-of-the-way places seemed a little excessive, inspiring more fear and concern than they did comfort.

Given that both the attacks on our soldiers were cases of domestic terrorism with no direct links to ISIS (although at least one of those cases has been condoned and supported by ISIS) it seems a bit quick to be jumping to red alert throughout the country.

Ottawa and Quebec had every reason to prepare themselves for what may or may not have been coming (and thankfully nothing came) but it is important not to let ourselves slide into the framework of thought that justifies intensive policing/military presence over what-ifs and media sensationalism. It is important that we as a nation remain clear headed and steadfast in our commitment not to let fear and paranoia cloud our better judgement or detract from the values that make us Canadian.

Jesse Cole

Caledonia Courier

The heart of politics is a desire to serve ones people. At least that’s the ide-alists version. The truth of the matter is that politics today is more of a career choice than it is an altruistic calling.

And a career move is exactly what Gerald Caron’s recent decision to move his candidacy northwest was.

Caron, a teacher from the Vanderhoof area had previously been campaign-ing in the Cariboo-Prince George region in which he was seeking the nomina-tion for the federal conservative riding in the upcoming 2015 election.

Last week, Caron dropped out of that race and threw his hat into the running for the Skeena-Bulkley region, a region with four less (totalling 0) candidates than Cariboo-Prince George.

Caron circulated a press release outlining his decision to move stating that a major consideration for his change of venue was his strong connections to the riding, citing his previous work with School District 91 in Fort St. James and Burns Lake.

But what seems altogether more likely is that Caron chose to move his can-didacy to Skeena-Bulkley because he has no opposition for the riding there, whereas in Cariboo-Prince George Caron had four other candidates to contend with, one of whom was Shari Green who received retiring conservative MP Dick Harris’ endorsement.

Caron’s assertion that his move was motivated by anything other than a better chance at winning an election is more damaging to his campaign than merely being honest about the decision would have been.

Given that Caron lives in Vanderhoof and works in Vanderhoof, which is not part of the riding he is not vying for, it seems more of a case of politicking rath-er than a dedication to any one group of people or another. Well, that’s politics.

Caron would be running against incumbent Nathan Cullen if he gets the nomination for Skeena-Bulkley Valley.

Jesse ColeCaledonia Courier

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Members of the Native Court Work-ers and Counsel-l ing Association (NCWCA) and the B.C. Government and Services Employees’ Union (BCGEU) were on strike in front of the Fort St. James municipal court house last Monday, Nov. 17.

The court workers and union representa-tives are on a rotat-ing strike throughout British Columbia in search of wage and benefit increases and amalgamation into the Commu-nity Social Services Employers’ Associa-tion (CSSEA).

Native Court work-ers are government funded employees that assist aboriginal, and in some cases non-aboriginal, peo-ple navigate the legal systems in British Columbia.

They inhabit the area between those who cannot afford legal counsel but are also ineligible for legal aid.

“I assist people who come into con-flict with the law,” said Connie Mor-risey, a native court worker responsible for the Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, Kwada-cha (Fort Ware) and Tsay’keh Dene areas. “If you’re not going to qualify for legal aid, for which you need to be looking at jail time and make under $1,400 monthly, if you don’t have both of those you’re not going to qualify for legal aid… I’m the one that comes in and helps.”

Court workers went on strike after a dem-onstration earlier in the year and have been on strike since Oct. 1.

Morrisey said that the heart of the strike is the NCW-CA’s exclusion from CSSEA which was started in 2003.

“We should have

been brought into the CSSEA agreement… If we had been brought into that agree-ment in 2003 by this time we would have received a $10,000 wage increase as well as extended dental, health and longterm disability benefits at no cost to us.”

A significant dis-parity exists between the salaries of native court workers and their CSSEA counter-parts like justice liai-sons who do a similar job.

“Right now our starting wage is $31,800 and after four years our top wage is

$39,000,” says Mor-risey. “Somebody just coming into the courts who does a similar job to us starts at $45,100.”

The numbers come from the CSSEA themselves which out-lines wages through a grid system.

If successful in their strike it will be the first time in five years that the NCWCA has received a wage increase in five years. Since 2002 they’ve seen their wages increase by only nine per cent compared to a an 18 per cent rate of inflation.

The financial strain has taken its toll on the NCWCA with the executive direc-tor laying off two of its three managers in order to free up some money. Morrisey says that if things continue the way they are more lay-offs will be on their way.

“We’ve been in a deficit for the last few years and have been told their could be lay-offs or that vacant

positions may not be filled.” Adding, “It’s hard to draw people in with such a low sal-ary and then to have to pay for benefits and things like that it’s hard to complete, especially in areas where the economy is quite good.”

Since the strike

began, the BCGEU, who represent the NCWCA through their union and NCWCA have met with gov-ernment officials for meetings once on Oct. 24 of which no prog-ress was made, how-ever a second meeting between the groups is scheduled to happen

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PICKET LINE: Native court workers like Connie Morrisey (above) from throughout the province have been on a rotating strike since the beginning of October. The group which is represented by the B.C. Government Employers’ Union wants wage increases on par with their peers, a better benefit package and inclusion into the CSSEA agreement.

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B.C.’s very own food people.Proudly serving British Columbians since 1915.

Stuff your basket with all your Christmas baking supplies

“Shortbread gets an upgrade in this recipe – perfect for the holiday season,”

says Anna Olson, celebrity chef and host of Food Network Canada’s Bake

with Anna Olson. “The dough can be made up to three months ahead and

then frozen, to be thawed in the fridge before baking for a perfect mid-winter

pick-me-up.”

Skor Bits Shortbread

Slice Cookies

Homemade Biscotti

Vegetarian Stuf� ng

Sometimes the best gifts are edible. This year, spread some holiday cheer to a friend, neighbour, or colleague with a freshly baked batch of crisp and � avourful biscotti. Package these delicious cookies in a decorative tin and at-tach a handwritten note containing the recipe so recipients can bake them as well. Lightly sweetened with naturally-sourced stevia, no one will guess these thoughtful offerings are only 83 calories per serving.Makes 24 servingsIngredients:2-1/4 cups (550 mL) all-purpose � our1 cup (250 mL) Granulated sweetener1 cup (250 ml) dried cranberries2 tbsp (30 ml) grated lemon peel2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder3 large eggs

3 tbsp (45 ml) butter, melted2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lemon juice2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla

Preparation:Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Combine � our, Pure Via, cranberries, lemon peel and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, butter, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended. Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients. Stir together using a rubber spatula until a stiff dough is formed. Turn out onto a lightly � oured surface and gently knead in any remaining bits of dough. Divide dough in half. Gently form each half into a log 12 x 11/2 inches. Place on a parchment paper covered baking sheet, leaving at least 3 inches between the logs. Flatten the top of each with the palm of your hand until the log is 2-inch-es wide. Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until the top of the log is � rm to the touch.Cool the logs completely on the baking sheet on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C). Carefully remove the cooled logs to a cutting board. Cut each diagonally into 1/2-inch wide slices. Place on the same baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until slices are dry and light golden in colour. Cool biscotti on baking sheet on a wire rack. Store at room temperature in container with tight � tting lid. Submitted by Jenny Foster

Ingredients:1lb loaf of day old breadCan of condensed cream of mushroom soupCan of vegetable broth1/4 cup water1 tsp poultry seasoningSalt & Pepper to tasteDirections:Preheat oven to 3500. In a large bowl, combine bread, mushroom soup, vegetable broth, water, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients and shape sticky mixture into a loaf. Wrap loaf in foil and bake in a shallow baking pan for one hour. Slice and serve.

Submitted by Denise Johnson

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

Bake Time: 16 minutes

Ingredients:1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter,

at room temperature

½ cup (125 mL) icing sugar, sifted

1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose � our

1/3 cup (75 mL) cornstarch

½ tsp (2 mL) salt

¾ cup (175 mL) Hershey’s Skor bits

Directions:

Using electric beaters (or a mixer), beat the butter for a minute, then add the

icing sugar and beat until incorporated and � uffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the

vanilla, then add the � our, cornstarch and salt and beat on low speed. Once

incorporated, beat on medium-high speed (or more vigorously by hand) until

the dough comes together. Add the Skor bits and stir in.

Shape the dough into 2 logs about 10 inches (25 cm) long (1 ½-inches/3.5 cm

across) and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours until � rm.

Preheat the oven to 325(F (160 (C) and grease or line 2 baking trays with

parchment paper.

Unwrap and slice the dough into cookies ¼-inch (5 mm) thick and arrange

them on the baking trays leaving at least ½-inch (1 cm) between them. Bake

for about 16 minutes, until the cookie barely start to show a little colour at the

edges. Cool the cookies completely on the baking tray before removing. The

cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

More information and baking inspiration is available at

www.hersheyskitchens.ca.

www.newscanada.com

HERE IS A FAST HEARTY BREAKFAST THAT ONCE MADE ONLY MEANS POURING ON THE MILK.

3 cups large � ake oats1 1/2 cups barley or rye � akes3/4 cup oat bran1 cup shredded or � ake coconut1 cup chopped nuts1/2 cup raw pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)1/2 cup � ax seed

Hearty Granola

1/2 cup canola oil1/4 cup water2/3 cup honey or maple syrup1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla1 teaspoon cinnamon1 1/2 cups dried berriesSugar or brown sugar to taste

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine all dried ingredi-ents except berries. In a smaller bowl, whisk oil, water, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Spread mixture onto making sheets. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Can bake longer if more crunch is desired. …………………….I’ve made a cherry-almond ver-sion using dried cherries for the berries, slivered almonds for the nuts, and almond extract instead of vanilla, substituted wheat germ for oat bran, sun� ower seeds for the pumpkin seeds, and I’ve made a hearty fall variety with maple syrup, brown sugar, raisins and dried apple bits.

Submitted by Corrie Parker

1/2 cup cooked wild rice1/4 cup cranberries1/2 cup chopped mushrooms1/4 cup chopped walnuts1/4 cup cubed apples

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Holiday entertaining is all about the appetizers and some of the most deli-

cious recipes are often the most simplest. Celebrity chef Lynn Crawford

shares her secret recipe for guacamole, a must-have menu item which she

says will guarantee your ‘nice’ spot on Santa’s list. .

Makes: 2 CupsPrep Time: 10 MinutesIngredients:2 ripe avocados2 tbsp lime, juiced1/2 red onion, � nely chopped1 garlic clove, minced1 bunch cilantro, � nely chopped4 tbsp Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise1/2 tsp. salt½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop out the � esh of the avocados into a

bowl and gently mash with a fork, leaving them somewhat chunky.

Add the remaining ingredients, and fold everything together to gently mix.

Tip: For some heat, add in 1 pickled jalapeño, seeded and � nely chopped.

Complete nutrition information is available at www.hellmanns.ca.

Ingredients:1/2 cup softened butter4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese2 cups all-purpose � our1 tsp salt1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:Preheat oven to 4000, grease a cookie sheet.In a large bowl cream butter and cheese. Stir in � our and salt and pepper, mix well. On a lightly � oured surface roll the dough to 1/2” thickness. Cut into 2” strips and twist. Place twisted strips onto cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 mins or until crisp.

Submitted by Jolene Giesbrecht

Guacamole DipCheese Straws

Gingerbread

Roasted Squash Pepper Pasta with

Baking seasonal treats is a primary part of the holiday tradition – and not only is homemade gingerbread a crowd pleaser at any function, the spicy aroma is bound to inspire budding bakers as well.

Ingredients:½ cup of unsalted butter at room temperature¾ cup of packed dark brown sugar½ cup of fancy molasses2 large eggs at room temperature3 ¼ cup all-purpose � our1 tbsp ground ginger

Each season boasts unique � avours and ingredients. The fall harvest, in particular, is known for apples, and Canada is known for its multitude of varieties – from sweet to tart. Each type of apple offers a distinct taste and characteristic, especially when it comes to cooking. Cider as well, is spiking as the fastest growing beverage in Canada and its � avour evolves throughout the harvest season depending on the variety of apples available. This delicious recipe incorporates the fresh and crisp � avour of an apple beverage into a seasonal vegetable pasta dish. Serves: 6Cook time: 30 minutesIngredients:3 cloves of garlic, chopped1 onion, � nely chopped.1 red pepper, diced3 cups butternut squash, diced2 tbsp olive oilSalt and pepper½ tsp Chipotle pepper, ground6 slices of pancetta1 lb capellini or spaghettini473 ml can of Canadian Cider1½ cups 35% cream2 cups arugula or spinach sprouts½ cup parmesan cheese, grated or shaved

Preparation:Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a lasagna dish, mix the garlic, onion, pepper and squash. Coat with olive oil, season and sprinkle with Chipotle pep-per. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until the diced squash is tender and golden. Spread the slices of pancetta on a baking sheet overlaid with parch-ment paper. Bake in the oven until crispy. Set aside.In the interim, cook the pasta in accordance with the instructions on the pack-age. Strain and set aside. Pour the Cider into the pan used to cook the pasta and reduce by a third. Add the cream and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. Serve the capellini in soup plates. Garnish with roasted vegetables, arugula, parmesan and pancetta chips. EnjoySubmitted by Heather Thomas

½ tsp ground allspice½ tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp baking powder½ tsp baking soda½ tsp table saltIcing sugar (optional)

Directions:Beat butter, brown sugar and molasses together until light and � uffy. Add eggs one by one, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift � our, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add this gradually to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Shape dough into 2 balls, wrap and chill for about an hour, up to 2 days. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 2-3 baking trays with parchment paper. On a lightly � oured surface, roll out the � rst ball of dough until just over 1/8-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter of your choice to cut out cookie shapes. Lift them carefully to the prepared trays, leaving about ½-inch between them. Add any scraps to the second piece of dough and repeat.Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes until browned a little just around the edges. Let cookies cool for a few minutes on the tray before removing to cool com-pletely. Dust with icing sugar for an easy way to add a festive touch.Cookies will keep for up to 10 days in an airtight container.

Submitted by Lorna Jackson

Cider and Chipotle Sauce

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Pretzel SweetsHere’s a simple recipe that is as fun to make, as it is yummy to eat. They are also a no-bake treat so little hands can help. Customized with toppings like sprinkles, these super-easy pretzel snacks are a perfect way to surprise and delight family and friends.

Ingredients:Bag of pretzels (salted or un-salted)Chocolate chips (white, dark, milk chocolate are great, or try but-terscotch chips)Toppings of choice (sprinkles, chocolate-coated candies, � aked coconut)

Preparation:Line two baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper. Place pretzels in a large bowl. Sort toppings of choice and place onto individual platesPlace chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt to a creamy texture. Dip pretzels into chocolate and shake off any ex-cess. Take your chocolate-coated pretzels and roll them in toppings of choice. Set on baking sheet to cool. Enjoy

Submitted by John Simms

Ingredients:3 tablespoons cider vinegar1/2 small green cabbage, very thinly sliced (about 5 cups)

8 brussels sprouts (about 6 ounces), trimmed,

halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced1/2 small red onion, halved lengthwise and

thinly sliced crosswise (about 1/2 cup)1/3 cup fresh orange juice4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon � nely chopped fresh dill1 teaspoon grainy mustard1 teaspoon poppy seeds1/2 teaspoon coarse salt1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 small red apples, such as Gala, cut into matchsticks

Directions:Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a large pot over medium-

high heat. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and the cabbage. Cover,

and steam until cabbage has just wilted, about 2 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer cabbage to a colander set over

a large bowl. Immediately add brussels sprouts and onion to

colander; toss to combine. Let cool 5 minutes. Whisk orange

juice, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon vinegar, dill, mustard,

poppy seeds, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour in oil in a

slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsi� ed. Transfer cab-

bage mixture to a large bowl. Add vinaigrette and apples, and

toss gently to coat. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes,

tossing occasionally. Serve.Submitted by Corrie Parker

Green-Cabbage and Red-Apple Slaw

with Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:For the Cheesecake8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature1/2 cup sugar3 large eggs, room temperature4 ounces sour cream (1/2 cup)1 tablespoon fresh lemon juiceSalt1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon fruit preserves or jamFor the Graham Topping1/2 cup � nely ground graham crackers (from 4 crackers)1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions:Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Make the cheesecakes: Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes more. Re-duce speed to low. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Raise speed to medium. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat for 3 minutes.Divide batter among six 6-ounce jars, � lling each two-thirds full. Transfer jars to a deep baking dish; add enough boiling water to dish to reach halfway up the sides of the jars. Cover dish with foil; cut 8 slits into top to vent. Bake until set in the center, about 25 min-utes. Let cool. Refrigerate overnight to set.

Meanwhile, make the graham topping: Stir together graham-cracker crumbs and butter. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10 minutes. Let cool.Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons preserves. Divide graham topping among jars (about 1 heaping tablespoon each).Submitted by Corrie Parker

Mini Cheesecake Jars

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THIS YUMMY BREAKFAST IS ASSEMBLED THE NIGHT BEFOREUnsalted butter, for greasing dish1 pound Italian loaf, crust removed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices1 cup diced Virginia ham (1/4-inch dice)2 cups grated Swiss cheese2 tablespoons minced chives3 small tomatoes, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds8 large eggs4 cups milk2 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 teaspoons coarse salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperDirections:Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with half of the ham, cheese, and chives. Add another layer of bread and cover it with the remain-ing ham, cheese, and chives. Arrange the tomato slices on top. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour mixture over the bread and cheese layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let strata come to room temperature (about 25 minutes). Bake strata, uncovered, until golden and � uffy and a knife inserted comes out clean (60 to 70 minutes). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

Submitted by Corrie Parker

Ham, Swiss, and Tomato Strata

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motivated individual to join our Manufacturing Team to lead capital project initiatives.

Reporting to the Vice President, Manufacturing, the GM, and Capital Projects is responsible for leading corporate capex strategic development, design, budgeting, engineering and safe execution of programs and projects at the Company’s

manufacturing facilities located on Southern Vancouver Island.

Complete job details can be viewed at: http://www.western forest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers/

If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please apply in confidence:

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Western Forest Products Inc. is a margin focused integrated company safely producing lumber from coastal forests.

STONES BAY HOLDINGS LTD. is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

These positions are for full-time seasonal work and can be accessed from Prince George or Fort St.

James; however, camp is also an option.

Stones Bay Holdings Ltd. offers steady employment as well as a competitive wage, pension,

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Please forward your resume to [email protected] or fax to 250.996.8976.

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Stones Bay Holdings Ltd. offers a great work environment as well as a competitive wage, pension, and bene t package.

Please forward your resume to [email protected] or fax to 250.996.8976

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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As the temperature drops and the snow creeps up on us, north-ern British Columbia residents can expect to be paying a little bit (or maybe a lot) more in their heating bills.

Those with electric heating can often see their bills skyrocket in the colder months of the year, particularly those with baseboard heating.

A five-foot base-board heater can cost around $150 a month in the winter months and with many homes having multiple base-boards a heating bill can very quickly jump into the hundreds of dollars.

But fear not! There are a number of ways homeowners can prevent these huge charges and keep their electricity bills man-ageable.

According to a press release from Hydro One, Ontario’s provincial hydro com-pany, nearly 13 per cent of heat loss in a home can be due to heat escaping through gaps in window trim and other areas. Re-caulking your win-dow in the winter time or simply filling the space with insulation can help to keep some of that heat in.

Using plastic win-dow seals on your win-dows is an inexpensive way to keep heat in the house and prevent heat loss. Both indoor and outdoor sheeting is available.

Keeping in line with the last two methods, ill-fitted doors leak hot air outside, but by creating a skirt on the door frame with rub-ber weather stripping you can help prevent the slow-leak effect.

If you have a fire-place that you don’t use, sealing it can be a major money saver as warm air can be sucked out of the fireplace. If you do you use your fireplace you want to make sure that you are turning down the elec-tric thermostat as fires

Don't beat the heat, keep the heatcan actually suck heat up into the chimney re-sulting in your furnace being overworked.

Make sure to close off any air registers

in any unused areas and to move your fur-niture away from air vents as they can block the flow of heat from throughout the house.

Installing a pro-grammable thermostat is also a good method to keep your electric bill under control as you can set the tem-

perature to be lower for sleeping or peri-ods where you will be away from the house and higher when you’re at home relax-

ing.If you have a par-

ticularly old furnace, it can often be more cost-effective to replace it with a more efficient,

newer model. In addi-tion to energy you’ll save with a new one, there are rebates for installing efficiency models of up to $250.

Tips for keeping your energy bills manageable this winter

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