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Dan Brooks, who ran

for the MLA seat for the

Nechako Lakes riding � n-

ishing third, announced that

he will seek leadership of

the B.C. Conservatives for

this fall.

“I feel lik

e this province

needs the Conservatives,”

he said. “We need a Con-

servative party that moves

government towards � s-

cal responsibility. Without

that, I think we’re doomed

to lean left and go towards

socialism.”

The Conservatives took

a signi� cant part in

the last

B.C. election for the � rst

time in a generation even

though they won no seats.

“Even though we didn’t win the election, or even a seat, I f

eel like

the Conservatives actually had a very large role to play in the outcome

of that election in regards to what platform was on the table.”

Brooks said that because of the stre

ngth of the Conservative cam-

paign the Liberals made a huge swing to the right in order to counter

them, thus the “debt-fre

e B.C.” platform. Brooks says th

at’s a mostly

Conservative concept not a Liberal one.

“So we pulled B.C. politics to

the right and that’s a good thing for

B.C., from a Conservative perspective of course.”

Brooks said that he disagrees with any pundits w

ho might say that

Conservatives should just g

et out of B.C. and there should just be

Liberals and NDP.

“If it is j

ust the Liberals a

nd the NDP, then it becomes N

DP and

NDP light,” Brooks said. “I don’t th

ink that’s healthy for a politic

al

system.”

Brooks is very against th

e whip system of government, he said that

it’s a huge problem for the Conservatives and admits t

hat the federal

government has made a few mistakes by maintaining their st

ance on

it. The whip system means that each member of a party has to

vote

and agree with the party stance on any issue. If a

member of a political

party disagrees with party policy then there are certain punishments

that members can face.

Continued on page 3

Vanderhoof

conservative running

for leadership position

Concert in the Park

In clockwise order: opening band 45 Slide, open mic singer Pam, and Craig and Ruth Hooper dancing

at the concert in Ferland Park on Saturday.

Ruth LloydCaledonia CourierThe KEY Resource Centre will be

opening this Friday, July 26 in down-

town.Located next to Integris, the �nishing

touches were being put on the building as

the paper was going to press. The grand

opening was scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1

p.m. Friday to offer the public a chance

to come and tour the centre and enjoy

some barbecue cooked up by the College

of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Professional

Cook students.KEY stands for Knowledge Empow-

ers You, which is the central goal of the

project.“The Key Resource Centre will offer

in-house and outreach services with the

goal of improving access to education

and training for individuals who visit the centre,” said Ann

McCormick, regional supervisor for CNC Fort St. James.

“This will be done by increasing access to services for

their speci�c needs. The centre’s staff will strive to build

connections with the participants to the college and other

social service agencies programming.”

McCormick added local Aboriginal and non-Aborigi-

nal service providers will be available at the centre, creat-

ing an inviting, welcoming, inclusive and culturally sensi-

tive environment for individuals.

Once at the centre, clients can access a computer lab,

ask for drop-in academic advising services or even take a

course or be directed towards other resources available in

the community.There will be three staff associated with the centre: a

coordinator, outreach worker and an academic advisor.

“The idea is to go right into the downtown core,” said

McCormick.The programs at the centre will be free to access and

the pilot project is currently funded until May 2013 to see

what kind of impact it can make.

An outside evaluator will be assessing the program.

The college-led initiative came to fruition after a study

the college did which looked at what marginalized indi-

viduals in the community needed to help them get a leg

up or access resources.

An application for grant funding from the provincial

government to create a drop-in centre was turned down,

but in looking for other funding possibilities, McCormick

got creative because she saw a need in the community.

While the plan had to change somewhat to be more

geared towards a resource centre and funding had to be

pulled from different sources, McCormick wanted to see

if it was possible.“It’s really about giving an opportunity to people who

want an opportunity,” she said.

Integris has donated the space for the cen-

tre for its �rst year, and Conifex donated the

wood needed to renovate the space.

The money for the programming will be

coming from funding aimed at training and

employment from Enbridge, a step McCor-

mick did not take lightly, given the strong

feelings about Enbridge’s Northern Gateway

Project in the community.

McCormick spoke to the advisory board

about this possibility and asked if they felt this

need in the community was signi�cant and if

people could separate where the money came

from with what it can do for the community.

Enbridge will not be involved in the proj-

ect or its operation in any way, they just made

some funding available to the college for

training and employment initiatives.

“I don’t think it’s political,” said McCor-

mick. She spoke to Nak’azdli Health, the

District and members of the Fort St. James Sustainabil-

ity Group and other stakeholders before going ahead, to

make sure the move was not going to create concerns for

people.“It’s about our project and our story,” said McCormick.

She said she wanted to ensure the clients who would

be accessing services at the resource centre would be pro-

tected from being exploited in any way.

McCormick wants the focus to stay on the centre and

the goal of helping to offer people access to resources and

see if they will take advantage of them.

“We’re going to try,” she said. “It’s the college going

downtown. We’re going to do what we do best: work with

community members.”

The centre will have public washrooms but will not be

serving food except perhaps for special events, and will

not be open in the evening.

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FortCourt reportFour files appear-

ing before the Fort

St. James Provincial

Court on Tuesday,

July 16.Shaun S. Anatole

was sentenced to

two days in jail for

possession of a con-

trolled substance.

Daniel J. Daley

was given one year

probation with con-

ditions for assault-

ing a peace officer.

Bonnie A. Durand

was fined $1,000

and prohibited from

driving for one year

for operating a mo-

tor vehicle while

impaired.Gilbert B. Felix

was fined $500,

charged a victim

surcharge of $75

and prohibited from

driving for one year

for driving while

prohibited.Janey M. Quaw

was given a condi-

tional discharge for

six months and six

months probations

with conditions for

assault.

Beating the heat

Some young men playing in Stuart Lake had the right idea for cooling off in the heat. Cottonwood Park beach was busy recently, with calm

water and hot weather.

Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier

The KEY to open

The new storefront for the KEY Resource Centre.Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

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Dan Brooks, who ran

for the MLA seat for the

Nechako Lakes riding � n-

ishing third, announced that

he will seek leadership of

the B.C. Conservatives for

this fall.

“I feel like this province

needs the Conservatives,”

he said. “We need a Con-

servative party that moves

government towards � s-

cal responsibility. Without

that, I think we’re doomed

to lean left and go towards

socialism.”

The Conservatives took

a signi� cant part in the last

B.C. election for the � rst

time in a generation even

though they won no seats.

“Even though we didn’t win the election, or even a seat, I feel like

the Conservatives actually had a very large role to play in the outcome

of that election in regards to what platform was on the table.”

Brooks said that because of the strength of the Conservative cam-

paign the Liberals made a huge swing to the right in order to counter

them, thus the “debt-free B.C.” platform. Brooks says that’s a mostly

Conservative concept not a Liberal one.

“So we pulled B.C. politics to the right and that’s a good thing for

B.C., from a Conservative perspective of course.”

Brooks said that he disagrees with any pundits who might say that

Conservatives should just get out of B.C. and there should just be

Liberals and NDP.

“If it is just the Liberals and the NDP, then it becomes NDP and

NDP light,” Brooks said. “I don’t think that’s healthy for a political

system.”

Brooks is very against the whip system of government, he said that

it’s a huge problem for the Conservatives and admits that the federal

government has made a few mistakes by maintaining their stance on

it.The whip system means that each member of a party has to vote

and agree with the party stance on any issue. If a member of a political

party disagrees with party policy then there are certain punishments

that members can face.

Continued on page 3

Vanderhoof

conservative running

for leadership position

Concert in the Park

In clockwise order: opening band 45 Slide, open mic singer Pam, and Craig and Ruth Hooper dancing

at the concert in Ferland Park on Saturday.

Call 250-567-9258150 West Columbia Street, Vanderhoof

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1289 Speedway Rd, Vanderhoof

After Hours Call250-524-0232 or

250-570-3218


Bacchus Vine Creations149 Stewart St W, Vanderhoof

567-4111For Quality and Service

Come for an unforgettable experience in

making your own wine


John Rustad, MLANechako Lakes

183 First Street, VanderhoofTel: 250-567-6820Fax: 250-567-6822

1-877-964-5650Email: [email protected]

Website: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca


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250-567-3859


WE SERVE:◗ Breakfast ◗ Lunch ◗ Dinner

250-567-4655

OPEN EVERYDAYFrom: 6 am Mon-Sat

8am Sunday

J&S RestaurantMany salad choices and salad bar included in menu selection

◗ Ice Cream ◗ Burgers/Hot Dogs ◗ German Food ◗ Homemade Soup/Borscht ◗ Desserts

Childrens

Menu!


WELL PUMPS & WATER TREATMENTS

Air Conditioning and RefrigerationPlumbing - Heat - Gas

Waste Management - Water Treatment

Our plumbing and heating division services Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser and

outlying areas from our Prince George of�ce.

250-562-85901-888-562-8590

[email protected]

2002 South Quinn Street, Prince George


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PROTEC ACCOUNTINGAND TAX SERVICES

TEL: (250) 567-9437 . TEL & FAX: (250) 567-947855 Years of Combined ExperienceMary Funk: [email protected]

André Goulty BSc: [email protected]

We’ll take your stress

out of numbers

FOR ALL YOUR ACCOUNTING NEEDS

PO Box 688 - 162 W. Stewart St. - Vanderhoof . www.protecaccounting.ca

● Bookkeeping ● Compilation Financial Statement Preparation● Personal and Corporate Tax ● Estate Planning● Financial and Tax Planning ● Farm Consulting● Sage 50 Software Support & Design



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146 E. Stewart StreetBox 1920Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Your Family Comes First: Protect What Matters Most! Let’s Talk [email protected]

Mortgage Protection - Life Insurance - RESP’s - Tax Free Savings AccountsCritical Illness Insurance - Savings Plans

Tom BulmerAdvisor



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Good for you, good for our forests!

“Building Canada’s Premier Forest Company”

300 Takla Road, P.O. Box 254Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0

Phone: (250) 996-8241 l Fax (250) 996-5420


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