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Larry Garrett, BC Cattlemen’s Association Vice President addresses members and public attendees at the Elks hall on Sat. Feb. 24. Photo Fiona Maureen

Cowboys rope in support at convention

Annual gathering of Nechako Valley Regional Cattlemen's Association ranchers and advocates

Larry Garrett, BC Cattlemen’s Association Vice President addresses members and public attendees at the Elks hall on Sat. Feb. 24. Photo Fiona Maureen
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NVSS Viqueens take Zone A Champs

Northside players excel in sportsmanship and defense

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Willy Wonka Jr. 10th Anniversary

Willy Wonka Jr. 10th Anniversary

Willy Wonka Jr. actors rehearsing two weeks before opening night March 8.

Willy Wonka Jr. 10th Anniversary
Iceman athletes from Vanderhoof, L-R: Nolan McCleary, Brian Nemethy, Madison Seely, Jeremy Seely, Sara McBride. Photo submitted.

Local athletes compete in PG Iceman

Multi-sport event: skiing, running, skating, swimming

Iceman athletes from Vanderhoof, L-R: Nolan McCleary, Brian Nemethy, Madison Seely, Jeremy Seely, Sara McBride. Photo submitted.
Smiling student volunteers next to grocery bags of meals and snacks for the W.L. McLeod backpack program. Photo Fiona Maureen

McLeod and Vanderhoof fill weekend back packs

Every Friday afternoon W.L. McLeod sends over 40 students home for the weekend carrying bags filled with nourishing food items; two breakfasts, lunches, dinners, fruits, and dairy snacks to enjoy on their own or share with family.

Smiling student volunteers next to grocery bags of meals and snacks for the W.L. McLeod backpack program. Photo Fiona Maureen
Signs saying “Closed. Do not enter” and bright orange hoarding closing off the site of extensive flooding at St. John Hospital from a breached hot water heater on Sat. Feb. 10, 2018. Photos Fiona Maureen

St. John Hospital services impacted by flooding

Hot water heater breach closes operating and delivery rooms

Signs saying “Closed. Do not enter” and bright orange hoarding closing off the site of extensive flooding at St. John Hospital from a breached hot water heater on Sat. Feb. 10, 2018. Photos Fiona Maureen
Dr. Kahn, Dr. Coombs and Dr. Campbell in the NVSS Clinic, a consulting room in the up stairs counselling offices at the high school. The other weekly rotating physicians are Dr. Makin, Dr. Janssen and Dr. Fine. Photo Fiona Maureen.

The doctor is in.. the high school!

New medical clinic open Wednesday mornings at NVSS

Dr. Kahn, Dr. Coombs and Dr. Campbell in the NVSS Clinic, a consulting room in the up stairs counselling offices at the high school. The other weekly rotating physicians are Dr. Makin, Dr. Janssen and Dr. Fine. Photo Fiona Maureen.
Madison Seely waiting to go onto the ice for a long track race with skaters from all over B.C. Photo submitted.

Clippers win 1 Iron, 2 Bronze, 3 Gold medals at BC champs!

Vanderhoof Clippers Speed Skating Club now the largest club in B.C.

Madison Seely waiting to go onto the ice for a long track race with skaters from all over B.C. Photo submitted.
Priscilla Mueller, Saik’uz First Nation Councillor at the Saik’uz Multiplex on Sat. Feb. 3, addressing the šxw am’ t (home) theatre audience with some introductory words about reconciliation and the choice of forgiveness. Photo Fiona Maureen

Interactive theatre on reconciliation

Audience explores ideas to resolve stereotyping, ignorance, racism, fear, mistrust

Priscilla Mueller, Saik’uz First Nation Councillor at the Saik’uz Multiplex on Sat. Feb. 3, addressing the šxw am’ t (home) theatre audience with some introductory words about reconciliation and the choice of forgiveness. Photo Fiona Maureen

Canada’s Agriculture Day: Join the celebration

The first-ever Canada's Agriculture Day was a huge hit last year. This year it's happening on Feb. 13. The entire ag industry gathered at hundreds of events across the country, shared our pride, opened doors to new food conversations, and trended nationally on Twitter. And we're just getting started.

Jamie Macdonald from Fort St. James, seated on the far right, with nine other skaters from Quebec on Canada’s Olympic Short Track Speed Skating Team. Photo speedskating.ca

Fort speed skater on Olympic relay team and 500m race

Jamie Macdonald races Feb 10, 13, 20 in South Korea Winter Olympics

Jamie Macdonald from Fort St. James, seated on the far right, with nine other skaters from Quebec on Canada’s Olympic Short Track Speed Skating Team. Photo speedskating.ca
John Murphy presenting a special trophy hat to Keith Wruth, winner of Best All Round curler, a well deserving long time supporter of the men’s curling in Vanderhoof. Photo Michelle Naka

Local skips lead teams to sweep top spots

Banderhoof rocks curling bonspiel like the old days

John Murphy presenting a special trophy hat to Keith Wruth, winner of Best All Round curler, a well deserving long time supporter of the men’s curling in Vanderhoof. Photo Michelle Naka
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Nechako Nordics host ski races, regional biathlon

Perfect conditions, great turnout for the Tech #3 Northern Cup

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Carpet bowling at the Friendship centre, Vanderhoof. Shawn Pyy photo

The fine art and sport of carpet bowling

Out and About Column with Shawn Pyy

Carpet bowling at the Friendship centre, Vanderhoof. Shawn Pyy photo
FLESS and Northside play ball in Fort St. James

FLESS and Northside play ball in Fort St. James

Jan 12-13, 2018, Fort St. James Falcons hosted a tournament with eight teams from five schools in the region. It was a large and well coordinated event taking place in just two gyms at FSJSS over the two days. There were 180 players playing 28 games with the help of 11 referees and 40 student volunteers.

FLESS and Northside play ball in Fort St. James
Four Rivers Co-op cheque presentation, $19,000 towards the $325,000 construction of a garage facility to be built on the same property behind the SAR building. Photo Fiona Maureen

New garage for SAR command truck, equipment

Mobile unit and garage project to increase efficiency, reduce response time

Four Rivers Co-op cheque presentation, $19,000 towards the $325,000 construction of a garage facility to be built on the same property behind the SAR building. Photo Fiona Maureen
Elks Lodge donates $6,140 to Hospital Auxilliary

Elks Lodge donates $6,140 to Hospital Auxilliary

Vanderhoof Elks have donated over $53,000 to the community in the past 5 yrs

Elks Lodge donates $6,140 to Hospital Auxilliary
Photos Fiona Maureen

Bears face Hawks, Bruins, Flyers and Bulldogs

Grizzlies lose narrowly to place second out of seven Atom teams

Photos Fiona Maureen
Participants at a BC AdventureSmart training workshop in Vanderhoof. Photo submitted

20 new local AdventureSmart trainers

Presenters from all over the region are trained to deliver BC AdventureSmart public education

Participants at a BC AdventureSmart training workshop in Vanderhoof. Photo submitted
899 Vanderhoof Air Cadets service awards

899 Vanderhoof Air Cadets service awards

Cadet program recognises service and training

899 Vanderhoof Air Cadets service awards