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Stuart Lake Hospital in Fort St. James will be replaced with a larger hospital/clinic which will be located behind the current facility.Photo by Barbara Latkowski

BARBARA LATKOWSKICaledonia Courier

Plans are in the works for a new hospital/clinic in Fort St. James.

The Primary Care Society who are dedicated to improving health-care in Fort St. James, are behind the project.

“We knew we had to do some-thing. Our current clinic is just too small. We’ve done our research and we’ve determined that there is an obvious need and community inter-est,” Ann McCormick, a member of the Primary Care Society said.

The location of the new facility

will be just behind the current Stu-art Lake Hospital property and con-struction is set for summer, 2016.

“If we want to bring in more doc-tors and medical students, then we must have space to accommodate them,” McCormick said.

The new facility will include

primary care in: shared support ser-vices, a physician’s clinic, mental health and addictions and public health.

“This is going to be a reality so we need the commitment, volun-teers, passion and enthusiasm to back it up,” said Monica Grill, also

a member of the society. Business plans are in the works

as this project unfolds and the com-munity is excited to see it become a reality.

Fort St. James Mayor MacDou-gall is also thrilled with the project. “It’s the right thing to do. It will be a challenge having to move a hos-pital since we have such a small re-gional hospital district but if we can start, we can prove that we can do this,” MacDougall said.

“It was just a vision. But now it’s happening. If we can all pull togeth-er as a community, we will make this happen,” McCormick said.

New Hospital/Clinic coming to Fort St. James

“It was just a vision. But now it’s happening....”

Ann McCormick

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VICTORIA - Ever wonder what former post-secondary students are doing a couple of years after graduating?

Whether considering a degree, diploma or certifi cate, students can now easily take into consideration regional employment data and what former students said about programs before deciding what institution or program to apply to attend.

Students visiting the BC Student Outcomes Dashboard (http://ow.ly/WeK8R) have access to graphical snapshots of demographic and employment data, as well as evaluation of post-secondary programs by former students.

The dashboard has been updated with new 2015 data from the Diploma, Associate Degree and Certifi cate Student Outcomes Survey and the Apprenticeship Student Outcomes Survey. The latest data available from the Baccalaureate Graduate Survey is from 2014.

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For Sue Amyot, it’s not just a life-style, it is her life.

Amyot not only provides support for those who have gone through can-cer, she has been through the painful disease.

“It’s my birthday today, “Amyot says.

Nine years ago, Amyot went through her fi rst chemotherapy treat-ment.

But today, she is busy spreading all of the love and support she can to those who face the same painful dis-ease.

“I’ve been through it and I’ve lived through it myself” Amyot said.

“I’ve suffered through the disease and I lost my husband to the disease,” Armyot said.

Today, Amyot provides a support group for those with cancer: a place where people in Fort St. James can

understand and talk about the effects and feelings associated with cancer.

“It’s not just about talking about cancer. It’s about listening, socializ-ing and caring about those who are and have dealt with cancer,” Armyot said.

Amyot provides a support group once every month in her home and has for the last nine years.

“I’ve done this for a while now. Anyone is welcome. We are here to listen. If you want to chat, share, spread some tears, or just listen, we are here and no one should have to go through this alone,” Amyot said.

The next cancer support group meeting will be held on Feb. 16.

For more information call (250) 996-8639.

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Children learn (unhealthy) mainstream attitudes towards food and weight at a very young age. In a study of fi ve-year-old girls, a signifi cant proportion of girls associated a diet with food restriction, weight-loss and thinness.

In Canada, thirty-seven percent of girls in grade nine and 40% in grade ten perceived themselves as too fat. Even among students of normal-weight (based on BMI), 19% believed that they were too fat, and 12% of students reported attempting to lose weight.

The community of Fort St. James along with Northern Health continues to make services available for children and adults suffering with eating disorders.

For more information about eating disorders, con-tact Northern Health at: (250)996-8411.

Mental Health & Addiction Specialized ServicesEating Disorder Clinic (EDC) - The EDC pro-

gram provides assessments, consultation, and treat-ment, as well as individual and family education and support for children, youth and adults with an-orexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa.

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Awareness Week“I’ve suffered through the

disease and I lost my hus-band to the disease,”

- Sue Amyot

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TOM FLETCHERBlack Press

With a world-wide slump in oil and natural gas prices extending further than expected, the Shell-led liquefi ed natural gas project proposed for Kitimat has de-layed its fi nal investment decision until the end of the year.

Backed by a consortium of Shell Cana-da, Korea Gas, Mitsubishi and PetroChina, the LNG Canada project is a key part of

the B.C. govern-ment’s bid to enter the global LNG export market. Along with delays on the Petronas-led Pacifi c Northwest LNG proposed for Prince Rupert, the chances of a large LNG proj-

ect being under construction by the 2017 provincial election have faded.

Premier Christy Clark was attending an industrial development conference in Otta-wa when the delay was revealed in Shell’s quarterly update. As with other global en-ergy companies, the glut of oil resulted in a 44 per cent in earnings for Shell com-pared to the same quarter last year.

Clark, who rode the prospect of an LNG revenue bonanza to victory in the 2013 B.C. election, acknowledged that the delay is signifi cant.

“What I was pleased to see, though, is that Shell has reconfi rmed its intention to make a fi nal investment decision this year,

Black Press filesLNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz announces project proceeding to engineering and environmental assessment, joined by officials from PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Korea Gas as well as Premier Christy Clark and Natural Gas Development MInister Rich Coleman, April 30, 2014.

Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

even in these very uncertain times,” Clark said.

LNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz was at-tending the same conference and he noted that the delay means all four international partners have agreed to stay with the proj-ect.

“LNG Canada is in great shape as a project,” Calitz said. “We have all our federal and provincial environmental ap-provals in place, and the National Energy Board recently decided that they support a 40-year export licence.”

Another factor in the delay is the ongo-ing Shell takeover of British Gas Group, which had its own proposal to build a

pipeline and LNG terminal in the Prince Rupert area.

LNG Canada has an agreement with TransCanada Corp. to build a pipeline through the Rocky Mountains from north-eastern B.C., where Shell and others have major gas drilling operations in the Mont-ney shale near Dawson Creek and other gas-rich formations.

Pacifi c Northwest LNG is still waiting for its federal environmental permit, after redesigning its LNG tanker port proposed for Lelu Island near the Prince Rupert port. Local protests have dogged the proj-ect over its potential impact on salmon in the Skeena River.

The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) signed a Solidar-ity Accord Friday, affi rming its support of the Save the Fra-ser Declaration, an Indigenous law signed by representatives of well over 100 First Nations banning tar sands transport through their territories.

The addition of the 65,000 member union (about a third of whom work in direct govern-ment service) to a growing alli-ance of tar sands pipeline oppo-nents, puts additional pressure on the BC government as it pre-pares to respond to a recent Su-preme Court ruling requiring it to make a decision on Northern Gateway and to consult First Nations before doing so.

“We agree with the recent ruling of the BC Supreme Court that the Province has not met its duty to consult First Nations on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway,” said Paul Finch, Treasurer of the BC Government and Ser-vice Employees’ Union. “Pro-

vincial decision-making on Northern Gateway is an issue that impacts BCGEU members, and we believe deeply that staunch opposition from First Nations cannot be ignored by governments in dealing with these types of proposals. We are proud to support the Save the Fraser Declaration, which dem-onstrates the resolve of First Nations in refusing consent for Northern Gateway.”

The Solidarity Accord, which has also been signed by other labour unions such as Unifor and the BC Teachers’ Federation, as well as business, environmental and community groups, was spearheaded by the Yinka Dene Alliance, whose members’ territories represent 25% of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline route.

“We have never wavered from upholding our own laws and our conclusion that the risks are too great to allow Enbridge’s Northern Gateway and similar tar sands projects to cross our

territories,” said Chief Stanley Thomas of Saik’uz First Nation.

“It has been heartening to see how strongly we are supported by people throughout Canada,” said Nak’azdli Chief Fred Sam. “To have the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union standing alongside us is a wel-come reminder of that.”

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC In-dian Chiefs, stated: “BCGEU’s endorsement of the Save the Fraser Declaration is indicative that more and more Canadians are committing to respect the laws and authority of First Na-tions and their efforts to protect the environment, fi sheries and the health and safety of all BC communities from Enbridge’s Northern Gateway and other tar sands projects. Premier Clark and Prime Minister Trudeau be advised: the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway is dead, dead, dead.

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JIM MCGREGORBlack Press

I overheard two gentleman talking and one stated that he always gave his wife expensive fl owers for Valen-tine’s Day so this year he was giving her caulifl ower. Every time we turn on the news lately, we see someone standing in a grocery store shaking their head at the cost of lettuce.

Now, two heads are not better than one.

The ‘experts’ try to get us to be-lieve that the cost of veggies is ris-ing because of the falling dollar and transportation costs but we’ll never know if that is true or not. So much goes on in board rooms across the continent that we will never know about, and prices of commodities are raised at a whim.

People talk about the old days when they paid 25 cents a gallon for gas but they were only making a buck and a half an hour.

If you prepared a chart for cost of food and fuel against wages over the years you would see we are not really any worse or better off than we were back then.

The big difference is that very few people have a vegetable garden

plot in their backyard or a root cel-lar where they can store their produce over the winter.

The big conglomerates are very aware of this and so they have us at their mercy.

Many nights one of us kids was sent out to the root house to get car-rots or potatoes or preserves of some sort. Nobody jumped in the car and drove down to the corner grocery store to get food for dinner.

There is always controversy about the conditions the vegetables are grown in today. Pesticides, hor-mones and what else might be ap-plied, but if nothing is applied and they are grown ‘organically’ they are more expensive.

Figure that out.Recently, it was announced that

an Okanagan farmer has developed an apple that won’t turn brown after it is cut open.

Why is this important to anyone? The critics shout that this is genetic altering and should not be allowed.

Did we not cause a huge problem in the beginning by playing with an apple when we had been told to leave it alone?

Obviously we are slow learners. Can we soon expect bananas that stay

yellow forever or multi colored eggs that come straight from the chickens at Easter?

I was raised on vegetables grown in rich brown dirt mixed with chicken or steer manure and I have no idea if that is considered organic or not. I just remember there being plenty for our family and anyone else who came around in the fall. If you stopped at our house to ask directions, you left with a bag full of zucchinis, tomatoes and Swiss chard.

If you calculate what you spend on your lawn each year you may be sur-prised how much it costs to make your yard look nice for the neighbours. Consider digging it all up and plant-ing vegetables this year and encour-age your neighbours to do the same.

I recall many a fi ne cup of coffee shared over the fence comparing the height of my corn with my neigh-bour’s crop.

We old timers have seen the dollar go up and down, the prices of food and gas go up and down, over and over again.

You can complain in vain or go with the fl ow.

The good times will come back, they always do.

At least that’s what McGregor says.

The growing price of vegetables

BLACK PRESS

Whether it’s alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, prescrip-tion drugs, meth, acid or whatever vice chosen, substance abuse impacts almost everyone you know, one way or an-other.

It may be your brother or sister, your child or parent or even just a person on the street you happen to drive by, but whatever the connection, addiction has touched your life.

Some lives more than others.The District of Mission held a forum on substance

abuse and while the afternoon sessions were for service groups and politicians, the evening session was open to the public – more specifi cally, parents.

The forum on youth substance use featured counsel-lors, a prevention and health promotion specialist, and a parent and youth panel to answer questions.

Many parents do not notice any warning signs that their child is in danger. Even worse, they do not know where to turn for help if they suspect their child is abus-ing drugs.

The forum was an opportunity to share stories, ask questions and get the subject of substance abuse out in the open. It is likely the only way to effect a positive change both in our attitude towards drug users and how the com-munity can come together to help them.

It’s a small step in the right direction. Here’s hoping that more forums will come.

Time to start talking about

substance abuse


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***We are looking forward to the 38TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS!...Dates are March 7- 20, 2016 and will be held at Nechako Valley Secondary School. Monday March 7, Speech Arts. Friday March 11, Strings. Monday March 14- Thursday March 17, Piano. Please check the website at www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako for program details

***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 An-glican Church, Stuart Drive. Volun-teers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for

your generosity.***

UNTOLD TRAUMA...author seeks contributions from non-First Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email [email protected]

***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.

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***AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthlymeeting 2nd Wednesday eachmonth. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m.

***NECHAKO VALLEYCOMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY...Child and YouthMental Health and CounselingServices available at no cost.Monday to Friday 8:30 am to4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment.

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

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

***PUBLIC SERVICEANNOUNCEMENT...If youknow anyone, including a child, who has been abused or harmedby a psychiatrist call the CitizensCommission on Human Rights at:1-800-670-2247.

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

***FIREWEED SAFE HAVEN...asafe place for women and their children leaving violence or abuse. 24 hour access - please call 996-8000.

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

BARBARA LATKOWSKICALEDONIA COURIER

Fort St. James fi refi ghters responded to a house fi re on Feb. 1.

At 01:55 hrs, members of the department. responded to a call at 220 Birch Street.

According to the Fire Department, the area of origin was the wood stove on the second fl oor.

“Prior to arrival, the second fl oor was engulfed in fl ames already through the roof,” Fire Chief Michael Navratil said.

The occupant of the home was not present at the time of the fi re.

The cause is undetermined at this time.

House Fire in Fort St. James

The cause of fire is undetermined at this time at 220 Birch Street, Fort St. James.

Photo by Barbara Latkowski


The Syrian Refugee group in Fort St. James held their second meeting on Feb. 2.

As the Syrian crisis continues, members of the Fort St. James Com-munity are determined more than ever to do their part, to help in some way through this most desperate calamity.

Over 8 million Syrians have been displaced and over 4 million have fl ed confl ict and poverty in hope of fi nd-ing a better tomorrow elsewhere.

25,000 refugees are set to arrive in Canada in 2016. How is Canada helping these families make the tran-sition? Can they adapt to a new com-munity like Fort St. James?

On Jan. 24, an initial meeting was held in the town library to discuss the

Fort St. James Syrian Refugee Group: Fundraising for a family

opportunity of hosting a family or two from Syria.

But on Feb. 2, mem-bers brought forth more ideas and an eagerness to get the ball rolling.

“Families will come but we need to get thinking about the mon-ey,” Terri Karey said.

Karey will help run the fundraising events for the group.

Along with fund-raising, the Syrian Ref-ugee Group of Fort St. James has decided that anyone in the commu-nity is encouraged to participate, lend a hand

and donate. People can donate

individually and a group bank account will be set up to help support a new Syrian Family in Fort St. James.

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once again to support the

pursuit of achievement

and leadership through

a bursary program. Ath-

letes (and youth coaches

and offi cials) taking part

in the Penticton 2016 BC

Winter Games can apply

to receive one of 16 bur-

saries in the amount of

$500. The program was

fi rst offered at the 2014

BC Summer Games with

over 250 applicants for

the bursary.

The bursary is in-

tended to recognize ath-

letes who have achieved

in sport and education

but, more importantly, go

above and beyond in their

communities through

leadership and volunteer

activities. Youth coaches

and offi cials (under 19

years of age) who are at-

tending the Games as part

of a development oppor-

tunity are also welcome

to apply.

“Coast Capital Sav-

ings is excited to spon-

sor these bursaries as

part of our commitment

to building richer futures

for youth in our com-

munities,” said Wendy

Lachance, Director of

Community Leadership

at Coast Capital Savings.

“The dedication these

young people show in

pursuing excellence as

athletes, students

and

community leaders is in-

spirational.”

Coast Capital Sav-

ings is a valued Corporate

Partner of the BC Games

Society and has made a

promise “To help build a

richer future for youth in

our communities.” Coast

Capital delivers on this

promise through initia-

tives that support health,

build self-reliance and

confi dence, and inspire

youth to become lead-

ers. Sport is an avenue

to achieve all of these and

the BC Games provides

young athletes, coaches,

and offi cials from across

the province with an im-

portant competitive op-

portunity and exceptional

experience to learn about

teamwork, goal setting,

friendship, and commu-

nity excellence.

“BC Games athletes

commit signifi cant time

and energy to their sport,”

said Kelly Mann, Presi-

dent and CEO of the BC

Games Society. “We

hope that this fi nancial

support of our young par-

Coast Capital Savings and the BC Games

Society launch youth Bursary Program

ticipants, who are leaders

both on and off the fi eld

of play, will help give

them an extra boost to

continue to make a differ-

ence to their sport and in

their communities.”

Athletes (and youth

coaches and offi cials)

who have qualifi ed for the

2016 BC Winter Games

can apply for the bursary

by completing the online

application form at www.

bcgames.org. A refer-

ence letter from a coach

or teacher must be includ-

ed. The deadline for ap-

plications is February 8,

2016 and winners will be

announced at the Closing

Ceremony of the Pent-

icton 2016 BC Winter

Games on February 28.

An Inter-Church Christmas Festival

held Saturday Dec. 19 in Riverside Park

brought families out to see and hear the

Christmas story. With live animals and

people dressed in costume this was a

great way to present the Christmas story

and nativity.

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Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) had signed an agreement with the prov-ince to have a bigger say in the province’s decision-mak-ing process.

As part of the agreement, CSTC is currently in nego-tiations with the province to have a greater role in the timber supply process. The Burns Lake Band is currently a part of CSTC and is there-fore a part of the agreement.

Terry Teegee, Tribal Chief of CSTC, said CSTC wants to have a greater infl uence on the decisions made by the province on things such as how much timber is harvested and the defi nition of harvest boundaries.

“Our people need to be in-formed before big decisions are made,” he said.

The combined territories of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council under this agree-ment accounts for approxi-mately 80,000 square kilo-metres in north-central B.C. The member First Nations of the CSTC include the Burns Lake Band, Nak’azdli Band, Nadleh Whut’en, Saik’uz First Nation, Stellat’en First Nation, Takla Lake First Na-tion, Tl’azt’en Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

Teeggee said CSTC wants to play the role of a “facili-

tator” between the province and the member nations of the CSTC, proving guidance and direction when it comes to forestry decisions.

The CSTC has been seek-ing collaboration with all lev-els of government to ensure that decision-making, reve-nue-sharing and environmen-tal practices include those that protect CSTC’ rights and interests.

The collaboration agree-ment - signed in April 2015 - allows CSTC to work directly with the province on the de-velopment of natural resourc-es within CSTC territory such as natural gas pipelines, min-ing, fi sh and wildlife and for-estry.

“This agreement provides the opportunity to develop mutually agreeable resource development plans for the Carrier Sekani territory for the continued benefi t of all,” said Teegee.

According to the province, the collaboration agreement will ensure CSTC’s input is recognized and incorporated into natural resource devel-opment, including regulatory processes.

John Rustad, Minis-ter of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, said the agreement marked the be-ginning of a new, positive government-to-government relationship between the province and CSTC.

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council want bigger say in forestry decisions

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VANCOUVER - In recognition of the importance of arts and culture to the over-all economy and quality of life in Brit-ish Columbia, the B.C. government today announced a provincial strategy to help grow this thriving sector.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Com-munity, Sport and Cultural Development, outlined the three-year Creative Economy Strategy to a group of arts and culture leaders at The Post at 750, a creative clus-

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The KEY is suitably named after its purpose: Knowledge Empowers You and it is this foun-dation that the centre was built on.

Today more than ever, the centre contin-ues to connect people through education and training offering essen-tial skills in health, em-ployment, life and lit-eracy outreach services.

The Key is for the community and it con-tinues to serve everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ori-gin, age, disability or marital status.

On Feb. 19, a ga-rage sale will be held at the KEY. Donations of clothing baking, house-hold items would be greatly appreciated.

Ann McCormick is the regional supervisor at the College of New Caledonia and she has seen the impact the cen-tre has had on the com-munity since it opened its doors in July, 2013.

“It’s about the entire community and about preserving the dignity of those in it,” McCor-mick said. “It’s about being a good neigh-bour and fostering that policy.”

According to Mc-Cormick, the project was always community driven, but it has now become community owned.

“So many people are behind this now. They have seen the impacts and they now see why it so important that it continues. They want to take this on” she said.

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Fort St. James to make this happen includ-ing: Northern Health, various community businesses, Nak’azdli Band, the RCMP, local schools and the District of Fort St. James.

After a one year pi-lot project in the down-town core, the focus was to provide services and programs to locally marginalized popula-tion groups. The project is now proven to be a success and is seen as one that the community does not want to live without.

But The Key has to now look at alternative options to cement their existence.

“We now know that this is a viable and much needed service in the community and we need to keep it go-ing. We are limited to how much funding is available while it runs through the college so we are looking into the center becoming a non-profi t organization,” McCormick said. “This will allow for more funding opportunities.”

The Key is open three days a week and continues to bring in about 50-60 people a day from families, teens and elders.

“It’s not a drop-in centre,” McCormick says. While people visit, they must engage in some activity such as playing cards, com-

puting, telling stories or puzzles. They must partake in some form of learning.

The Key is all about life- long learning and empowerment. “We know that learning can lead to bigger opportu-nities such as employ-ment and for some may-be even furthering their education,” McCormick said.

Local service pro-viders are available at the centre which contin-ues to provide a warm and inviting space for those who would like to access a computer, use the phone, receive aca-demic or employment counselling and various workshops are also of-fered.

Bernice Wilkes, has been a support worker at the centre since Feb-ruary, 2014. “Our centre is a safe, comfortable and culturally sensi-tive place,” Wilkes said. “Our patrons know that at any time, they can ap-proach us for help. They are all informed about different programs and resources that are avail-able.”

According to Wil-kes, many younger pa-trons, after receiving help with updating their resumes, come back with a job. “They are full of excitement and self-confi dence and this is so exciting and won-derful.”

Delilah Sam is a

new support worker and has been with the centre since November. “I truly love being at The Key. It is a warm, welcoming and caring place. It’s been emo-tionally rewarding on so many levels but the best for me is listening to life stories, working with patrons and help-ing them achieve their life goals.”

The process of es-tablishing a non-profi t society for The Key is already in the works ac-cording to Judy Corm-ier, academic advisor and program coordina-tor. “We are research-ing several different avenues for funding in order to keep our doors open.”

The impacts of clos-ing would be signifi cant according to Cormier. “We have a unique op-portunity here in Fort St. James to not only maintain but to further develop and establish a truly holistic, plus culturally and socially relevant venue for our First Nations commu-nity and the community at large.”

McCormick couldn’t agree more. “Our com-munity is becoming more confi dent and re-silient. The Key is sup-porting education as a catalyst for change.”

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Vanderhoof celebrating 90 yearsFort St. James celebrating 210 years

Fort St. James has unlimited potential

Taken from Nechako Chronicle August 4, 1956

Due to its geographic location Fort St. James can expand as an industrial community or as a ma-jor resort.

Situated at the lower end of a chain of lakes and rivers which extends 170 miles northwards into rich mining country it would be diffi cult to predict whether the unspoiled beauty will develop Fort St. James as a resort ahead of inevitable mining developments. The picturesque waterways along with the superb fi shing and hunt-ing which is characteristic of the area has a tremendous appeal to

vacationists and business men seeking seclusion. Each year sees a larger number making return visits, along with newcomers who have heard of its virtues as an ide-al place to relax, hunt, fi sh or to cruise over its many miles of sce-nic waterways. Few areas in all of Canada offers greater diversity or scenic beauty.

On the other hand many rich mineral deposits have been lo-cated in the highly mineralized area to the north of Fort St. James. Remoteness has to a large extent discouraged development. It is in-evitable, however, that in the near or distant future active interest will be taken and producing mines

will be located over a widely scat-tered area. Although many poten-tial mining properties have been located, the dull thud of a pros-pectors hammer has never echoed in many of the valleys of the vast, mineral rich country. Mercury, an-timony, gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc are but a few of the base and precious metals which have been located. Mining operations could conceivably transform Fort St. James into a mining business centre.

Meanwhile the lumbering in-dustry has pushed fur trading into the background and established an all-time high in business activi-ties.

Taken from the Omineca Express 1986

Pinchi Lake Mercury Mine was fi rst staked in 1938 by Andres Ostrem. It was later sold to Consoli-dated Mining and Smelting. It is believed to be the largest mercury deposit in the western hemisphere.

Operated during the Second World War, Pinchi Mine supplied most of the mercury demanded by the western world.

During these years, men were employed at the mine, and many more were employed in freighting etc.

Pinchi Mine closed its doors later, leaving homes,

stores and all the buildings intact. In time, a great number of these buildings were sold and moved. Many of the buildings are still in use today in Van-derhoof and Fort St. James.

Pinchi Mine bustled once more when it re-opened in 1968, when the world demand for mercury jumped sharply. Men were again employed at the mine, un-til one again it closed when the price of mercury dropped too low to make the operation feasible.

Most of the men who had been employed there moved on to other mining endeavors with the com-pany, but a good many stayed to make their homes in Fort St. James.

Pinchi Lake Mercury Mine

Anglican parson Basil Proctor stands proudly with his car.Photo courtesy of B.C. Archives

This account was taken from the Nechako Chronicle of August 4, 1956

George Ogston, prominent Vanderhoof realtor is oc-cupying a seat of honour at the 150th anniversary regatta and carnival at Fort St. James. He will no doubt let his thoughts drift back over the years to the day in 1906 when he and three other men celebrated the centennial of the historic event. He alone will be able to reminisce as the other three are now deceased.

In his mind’s eye he will see the simple preparations being made for the dinner after someone, possibly him-self, had accidently stumbled across the founding date while pouring through ‘company’ records. His mental picture will take in the old buildings within the stockade, the crude cabins which house the 600-700 natives living beyond the stockade walls, and the small room with sturdy furnishings in which the dinner was held.

Seated at the table besides himself were the Chief Fac-tor A.C. Murray, Harold Merchant who was employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company to teach the native children and another young clerk, Donald Todd.

After their simple fare of roast whole beaver, pre-pared especially for the occasion by their Chinese cook C. Donghoy, the small gathering disbanded and each went their respective ways. No speech making or fanfare accompanied, pre-ceded or followed the dinner.

In being questioned about the anniversary dinner Mr. Ogston stated that the historic date would have passed without recogni-tion but for the simple ‘remembrance’ planned by the staff. Al-though operating the only trading post at Fort St. James the of-fi cials of Hudson’s Bay Company were apparently not interested in the historic event.

The Chinese cook C. Donghoy left the Hudson’s Bay Com-pany in 1908 and went to Quesnel where he established and oper-ated a prosperous and prominent merchandising business.

Another incident which occurred in 1906 stands out in Mr Ogston’s mind as it had to do with money, and this time his own. When he signed a fi ve year employment contract with Hudson’s Bay Company in Aberdeen in 1903 it was on a sliding scale start-ing with 20 pounds for the fi rst year and pyramkling to 50 pounds in the fi fth year. From a starting salary of $100 for the fi rst year to $250 in the fi fth year seemed like a good deal at the time. After

working at Babine Post until he was transferred to the post at Fort St. James in 1905 he became aware of the mere pittance he was receiving for the amount and nature of work entailed in handling company records.

The matter also concerned Mr. Murray the Chief Factor when he learned that his effi cient young clerk was receiving only 30 pounds in salary and he wrote to headquarters ask-ing for an increase in salary.

Six months later, during the 1906 period, a reply was re-ceived authorizing a pay increase to 75 pounds, the equiva-lent of $375 for the year in 1906, an increase which was retroactive to the fi rst of the year.

Unlike the earlier days when natives and traders lived principally on fi sh and food which was scarce in the off years of the salmon run, the larders at the Hudson’s Bay post were well fi lled with game. All other foodstuffs and ‘trading goods’ were brought in from Winnipeg by way of Victoria, thence via steamer, row boats and pack trains to the Fort.

“It was more complicated than it sounds,” Mr. Ogston stated. By way of explanation Mr. Ogston said that from Victoria all supplies were transported by coastal vessels for a distance of 450 miles to Fort Easington, thence via the riv-er steamer Mount Royal 200 miles up the Skeena River to Hazleton where the freight was unloaded and with the aid of

pack horses taken 110 miles overland to the head of Babine Lake.Again the freight was loaded into boats, this time row boats

and taken to the lower end of Babine Lake, a distance of another 100 miles, where it was warehoused.

On the next leg of the journey teams and wagons were used to haul the freight over the nine mile portage between Babine Lake and Stuart Lake. Here again the freight was reloaded into row boats and laboriously rowed another 40-45 miles down Stuart Lake to the ‘Fort’ to complete the journey.

Four white men and one roast beaver

Photo courtesy of B.C. Archives


Vivian ChuiOmineca Express

A Vander-hoof Bear alum-nus may have created the first hockey visor.

Ken Clay, d e f e n c e m a n and captain of Va n d e r h o o f ’s hockey team in the 1960s, first glued Plexiglas to a hockey hel-met after suffer-ing from an eye injury in January of 1964, he said.

“I got a hockey stick in the eye, and I wasn’t wearing a helmet at that time at all,” Clay re-called.

The Vanderhoof Bears were play-ing against the Prince George Mohawks at the city’s coliseum, and Clay was immediately flown to Vancouver to be hospitalized for a month.

“When they finally let me out, I went down to a sport store, picked up a Cooper helmet, and the only glass I found was Plexiglas,” he explained, referring to a full face shield for goaltenders that was strapped to a headband.

“I still wanted to play hockey for awhile…have to protect my oth-er eye.”

Two years later, Clay was awarded the George Allen Trophy as the top defenceman of the Cariboo Hockey League.

“They used to call me the guy with the wraparound wind-shield,” Clay said.

Former Vanderhoof mayor Len Fox was the team’s goaltender at that time, though he joined the Vanderhoof Bears after Clay’s in-jury, Fox said.

“Helmets weren’t required; I played goal without a mask,” he explained. “It was lim-ited protection in those years.”

Clay was one of the

few, if not the only one, on the team who wore a helmet, though more and more players start-ed to wear head protec-tion in the following de-cade, Fox recalled.

In 1971, through Fox, Clay’s visor was lent to then 13-year-old Larry Playfair, who played for Vanderhoof’s Peewee hockey team at the time.

Playfair eventually played for the Buffalo Sabres and Los Ange-les Kings in the NHL, retiring from a 22-year career of professional hockey in 1990.

Though helmets weren’t mandatory for professional players un-til 1978, they were re-quired for minor hock-ey participants, and he wanted extra protection

Former Vanderhoof Bear claims fi rst visor

Reprinted from the Nechako Chronicle February 10, 1966.

after suffering from a broken nose and a broken jaw in separate incidents, Playfair recalled.

“When you were 13 years old, and you go through this, you don’t think anything of it,” he said. “Now look-ing back…I wished I asked Ken more questions about him doing this and making this and how he came up with it.

“It intrigued me 40 or 50 years later, and I’m appreciative that he allowed me the chance to wear it.”

However, this claim for the original hockey visor is contested by former Toronto Marlboros defenceman Greg Neeld.

As reported by the Toronto Star in 2013, Neeld states that he wore the “first” hockey visor — created by his father, former Air Canada pilot — after a permanent eye injury in December of 1973.

Clay is not looking for a patent, though he would like to be on record for being “the first one to have put it together,” he said.

“I would like that down in the his-tory of hockey…maybe not the Hall of Fame.”

“They used to call me the guy with the

wraparound windshield,”

- Ken Clay


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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, it is better to make your choices sooner rather than later this week. Putting decisions off only compli-cates matters. It may be an anxious time, but you will pull through.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23Stop worrying about how others see you, Leo. This week own up to your beliefs, even if they seem to go against the norm. You may be surprised at the support you receive.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, a hectic week leads to lots of demands on your time. Take things one task at a time and do not be afraid to say “no” if you feel you are overwhelmed.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, frustration at work may not be directed at any one person, and you can’t let it consume your life. Make the frustration work to your advantage instead.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18Try not to take the easy way out, Aquarius. When faced with some tough questions, stay strong and true to your-self. You will be happier in the long run if you do so.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, take some time off if your job seems like a headache this week. If you have the time, enjoy a long weekend or a short jaunt during the week.

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