Hannah Wright

Sturgeon release kits a success

A number of sturgeon release kits that were sent out to area fisher families in August are proving a success with 12 successful releases of the endangered fish so far.

No news on sturgeon facility grant

An application to the federal government to help towards the building of a sturgeon conservation facility in Vanderhoof has yet to be picked up.

A man is stretchered into an ambulance after he was hit by a car on Burrard Avenue on Friday afternoon. Friends who were with him at the time of the incident console each other (left).

Man struck by vehicle in Vanderhoof

A man was hit by a vehicle on Burrard Avenue Friday afternoon as he attempted to cross the road via a now defunct crosswalk.

A man is stretchered into an ambulance after he was hit by a car on Burrard Avenue on Friday afternoon. Friends who were with him at the time of the incident console each other (left).

Legebokoff trial moved to Supreme Court

A 20-year-old Fort St. James man accused of murder has had his trial moved to Supreme Court.

Funders, helpers, tenants and workers all gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Club Car on September 13. The vehicle is for use of the tenants at Riverside Place and will allow the residents easier access to Riverside Park and the Farmers Market. Pictured from left: Janice Baker, Jerry Petersen, Donna Funk, Arlene Friessen (Giesbrecht family), Hilda Villumsen (Tenant), Lynn Ginter (Integris Credit Union Advisory Council), Barb Williams (Activity Coordinator for Riverside Place), Dr. Sean Ebert (Omineca Medical Clinic), and Helen Frederick. (Missing are representatives from Pacific Northern Gas, Kinettes Club, Hamber Foundation, Westline Ford, North Country Inn, Anchor Bar Enterprises).

Riverside Place reveals Club Car

Tenants at Riverside Place can now enjoy easy access to Riverside Park thanks to the arrival of their new Club Car.

Funders, helpers, tenants and workers all gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Club Car on September 13. The vehicle is for use of the tenants at Riverside Place and will allow the residents easier access to Riverside Park and the Farmers Market. Pictured from left: Janice Baker, Jerry Petersen, Donna Funk, Arlene Friessen (Giesbrecht family), Hilda Villumsen (Tenant), Lynn Ginter (Integris Credit Union Advisory Council), Barb Williams (Activity Coordinator for Riverside Place), Dr. Sean Ebert (Omineca Medical Clinic), and Helen Frederick. (Missing are representatives from Pacific Northern Gas, Kinettes Club, Hamber Foundation, Westline Ford, North Country Inn, Anchor Bar Enterprises).

9-1-1 service in RDBN long overdue

Hearing the news that the 9-1-1 service for our regional district is about to go live is fantastic.

Alan Fitzpatrick, General Manager at Nechako Lumber speaking at the kick-off ceremony for a new local waste recovery project - Nechako Green Energy.

Nechako Green Energy project kicks-off

Nechako Lumber kicked off its new heat-recovery project on Thursday with a number of speeches and a barbecue to mark the occasion.

Alan Fitzpatrick, General Manager at Nechako Lumber speaking at the kick-off ceremony for a new local waste recovery project - Nechako Green Energy.

Teen killed in car collision near Vanderhoof

A two-vehicle collision on Highway 16 east on September 19 left one teenager dead and two others injured.

Suicide prevention

This time last year I learnt the horrendous news that a girl I had gone to school with had committed suicide in her university dorm room. She was 19, she had her whole life ahead of her, and on the surface seemed happy - it was a shock to everyone.

Cluculz Lake Fire Department short on volunteers

The Cluculz Lake volunteer fire department is looking for more volunteers after numbers reached a worrying low point this summer.

This anti-Enbridge sign is displayed just off the Kenny Dam Road as you drive into the Stoney Creek Reserve. Stoney Creek Chief Jackie Thomas has made her opposition to the pipeline project publicly clear. She will speak at a public screening of the environmental documentary ‘spOIL’ on September 28 at the Vanderhoof library.

Anti-Enbridge movie screening being held Sept. 28 at Vanderhoof library

A screening of the documentary ‘spOIL’ is being hosted at the Vanderhoof library on September 28 in an effort to give residents a different perspective on the proposed Enbridge pipeline project.

This anti-Enbridge sign is displayed just off the Kenny Dam Road as you drive into the Stoney Creek Reserve. Stoney Creek Chief Jackie Thomas has made her opposition to the pipeline project publicly clear. She will speak at a public screening of the environmental documentary ‘spOIL’ on September 28 at the Vanderhoof library.
Joylene Butler and her two published novels Dead Witness and her latest work - Broken But Not Dead.

Local writer launches second novel

Cluculz Lake writer Joylene Butler stopped by at the Vanderhoof library on Thursday night to read from her successful novels Dead Witness and her most recent publication - Broken But Not Dead.

Joylene Butler and her two published novels Dead Witness and her latest work - Broken But Not Dead.
The Vanderhoof RCMP attended a residence on Holmes Drive at Stoney Creek reserve during the early hours of Saturday  September 10. They had received a call reporting that a property was up in flames.

Vanderhoof RCMP news

Files reported to the Vanderhoof RCMP between September 9 - 16.


The Vanderhoof RCMP attended a residence on Holmes Drive at Stoney Creek reserve during the early hours of Saturday  September 10. They had received a call reporting that a property was up in flames.

Endako mine life extended to 2028

The Endako mine near Fraser Lake has announced an extension of its mine life by just under two years after a recently discovered increase in metal reserves at the site.

Youth suicide: be vigilant

September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day.

Vanderhoof RCMP news

Files reported to the Vanderhoof RCMP between September 2 - 9, 2011.

Karen Wiebe of the Vanderhoof ambulance service presents a donation cheque to fellow paramedic, 20-year-old Dakota Stone. Stone has just finished riding in the Cops for Cancer Tour De North bike tour and has raised nearly $5,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Vanderhoof paramedic joins cops for cancer northern tour

Losing a parent to cancer must be a gut-wrenchingly awful life adjustment at any age.

Karen Wiebe of the Vanderhoof ambulance service presents a donation cheque to fellow paramedic, 20-year-old Dakota Stone. Stone has just finished riding in the Cops for Cancer Tour De North bike tour and has raised nearly $5,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Terry Fox Run starts 9 a.m. Sunday

It’s that time of year again for the annual Terry Fox Run.

Rob Crossley and Terry Thompson measure the stride length on a track during a tracking training course hosted by Nechako Valley Search and Rescue in the fields north of the hospital in Vanderhoof during the May long weekend.

NVSAR seeks grant to upgrade volunteer training and equipment

Nechako Valley Search and Rescue (NVSAR) have applied for a $98,000 gaming grant to provide volunteers with further training and more advanced equipment.

Rob Crossley and Terry Thompson measure the stride length on a track during a tracking training course hosted by Nechako Valley Search and Rescue in the fields north of the hospital in Vanderhoof during the May long weekend.

Mayor addresses dire need for upgrades to Highway 27

Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen is continuing to raise concerns about the need for more passing lanes on Highway 27 in between Vanderhoof and Fort St. James.