Hannah Wright

More than 50 people made the wet walk from NVSS to Riverside Park on Saturday evening for ‘collective awareness.’ The walk was the first event for the Loren Donn Leslie Foundation - an organization created by Doug Leslie, Lorens father. Full story on page three.

Walk organized for collective awareness

Despite the wet weather, more than 50 people turned up for a collective awareness walk from NVSS to Riverside Park on Saturday evening.

More than 50 people made the wet walk from NVSS to Riverside Park on Saturday evening for ‘collective awareness.’ The walk was the first event for the Loren Donn Leslie Foundation - an organization created by Doug Leslie, Lorens father. Full story on page three.
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad (left) Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen and council member Darren Carpenter (right) stand in Riverside Park with a cheque for $366,436 towards recreational upgrades to Riverside Park.

Grant received for upgrades to Riverside Park in Vanderhoof

The municipality has received approval of a grant that will see extensive recreational upgrades to Riverside Park.

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad (left) Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen and council member Darren Carpenter (right) stand in Riverside Park with a cheque for $366,436 towards recreational upgrades to Riverside Park.

More police needed to help combat fear in Vanderhoof

People are scared in town.

I’ve only lived here a year and in that time we’ve had two really frightening things happen. The murder of a young teen and now the disappearance of another young female.

Dawn and Eldon Scott released a video last week stating they are now offering a $15,000 reward for anyone with information that could lead to the safe return of their daughter.

Parents of missing Vanderhoof woman offer reward

The parents of a missing local woman have issued a reward of $15,000 for any information leading to the safe return of their daughter.

Dawn and Eldon Scott released a video last week stating they are now offering a $15,000 reward for anyone with information that could lead to the safe return of their daughter.

Vanderhoof Court Report

Files appearing in the Vanderhoof law courts on June 13 2011.

What hockey game?

It’s only been a week since the Stanley Cup final, but it doesn’t even feel like there was a game.

Fraser Lake mayor Dwayne Lindstrom and Chief Jackie Thomas from Saik’uz First Nation.

Tim Hortons ‘camp day’ a success in Vanderhoof

This years Tim Hortons ‘Camp Day’ drive was a huge success and will see two girls from Vanderhoof heading off to one of Tim Hortons six kids camps.

Fraser Lake mayor Dwayne Lindstrom and Chief Jackie Thomas from Saik’uz First Nation.

Exciting entertainment line-up organized for B.C. Arts in the Park day

The Nechako Community Arts Council is to host a special event in Beaumont Provincial Park to celebrate the 100th birthday of BC parks.

Madison Scott, 20, went missing from a party at Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof over the weekend. She was last seen by friends at 3 a.m. on Saturday.

Search continues for missing local woman

A private search to find a missing local woman is still ongoing more than three weeks after her disappearance.

Madison Scott, 20, went missing from a party at Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof over the weekend. She was last seen by friends at 3 a.m. on Saturday.

Vanderhoof RCMP busy with thieves and vandalism

Files reported to the Vanderhoof RCMP between June 3 and June 10.

Workers began the paving of Fourth Street the week before last, one of the final stages of the year long project.

Fourth Street project near completion

After over a year of work, renovations to Fourth Street are in the final stages.

Workers began the paving of Fourth Street the week before last, one of the final stages of the year long project.
Pictured: representatives of: Scotiabank, Canadian Federation of Small Business (CFIB), Nechako Markets Development Society and Burrard Market Square Business Owners hold up the winning cheque for $10,000.

Vanderhoof’s Burrard Market Square wins top prize

Vanderhoof's Burrard Market Square has received a $10,000 prize for coming first in the employment category of the Small Business Big Impact Challenge, a competition put on by Scotiabank and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Pictured: representatives of: Scotiabank, Canadian Federation of Small Business (CFIB), Nechako Markets Development Society and Burrard Market Square Business Owners hold up the winning cheque for $10,000.

Flooding in town not expected

Rising river levels in the Vanderhoof area are no cause for concern at this point says Rio Tinto Alcan.

Sturgeon group issues boat warning

The Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative (NWSRI) has issued a warning to river boat traffic to stay away from their research project areas on the river.

Dawn and Eldon Scott, the parents of missing local woman Madison Scott, issued a public plea last Tuesday for information in relation to their daughters disappearance. Scott was last seen at a party at Hogsback Lake at 3 a.m. on May 28.

Parents of missing local woman speak out

The parents of missing local woman Madison Scott issued a plea to the public last Tuesday to help them find their 20-year-old daughter.

Dawn and Eldon Scott, the parents of missing local woman Madison Scott, issued a public plea last Tuesday for information in relation to their daughters disappearance. Scott was last seen at a party at Hogsback Lake at 3 a.m. on May 28.

Truth in reporting

Recently I was approached by a business owner in Vanderhoof who felt that a story I had printed some months ago had damaged his business. The story had not painted a particularly positive picture but he claimed that the problems on which I had reported were not the fault of either him or his staff and that I should not therefore have printed the name of the business in the story, leading he says, to loss of customers.

Three volunteers struggle to hold on to a wriggling sturgeon for a photo opportunity at this years Nechako White Sturgeon Spring Spawning Festival on Sunday in Riverside Park. Three male sturgeon were released into the river for spawning during the event.

Sturgeon spawning festival 2011

Beautiful weather facilitated a great turn out at this years Nechako White Sturgeon Spring Spawning Festival on Sunday in Riverside Park.

Three volunteers struggle to hold on to a wriggling sturgeon for a photo opportunity at this years Nechako White Sturgeon Spring Spawning Festival on Sunday in Riverside Park. Three male sturgeon were released into the river for spawning during the event.
Mike Summers and his grandson Jason stand near the playground signage on Clark Avenue. Summers sent a propasal to council to erect stop signs on Clark to stop speeding vehicles; it was quashed at the last meeting.

Council votes ‘no’ to stop sign request

The District of Vanderhoof have quashed a concerned residents proposal to erect additional stop signs on Clark avenue, stating that they would be unnecessary.

Mike Summers and his grandson Jason stand near the playground signage on Clark Avenue. Summers sent a propasal to council to erect stop signs on Clark to stop speeding vehicles; it was quashed at the last meeting.

Water levels set to drop in Vanderhoof

Despite rising water levels in area river and lakes, Vanderhoof Emergency Coordinator and Fire Chief Joe Pacheco says there isn’t cause for concern in town.

Rape kits’ now available in Vanderhoof

After months of campaigning from various groups in town, “rape kits” have finally arrived in Vanderhoof.