Rebecca Watson

Former Fire Chief trial continues

Rob Bennett of Fort St. James was charged with sexual assault.

NVSS wrestling team update

The wrestlers at NVSS are stopping at nothing to bring home the gold.

Snow, it’s time to go

This one if for all of those sick of all this snow

Mekenna Colthorp 13, of Fort St. James will compete as a novice figure skater in the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Classy Colthorp chases skate trifecta

Mckenna Colthrop of Fort St. James will compete in figure skating at the 2015 winter games.

Mekenna Colthorp 13, of Fort St. James will compete as a novice figure skater in the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Mckenna Colthorp 13, of Fort St. James has already won gold at two winter game events as she gears up for the 2015 Canada winter games in Prince George this month.

Classy Colthorp chases skate trifecta

Mckenna Colthorp of Fort St. James will represent team BC at the winter games.

Mckenna Colthorp 13, of Fort St. James has already won gold at two winter game events as she gears up for the 2015 Canada winter games in Prince George this month.
Svend Neilsen is seen in his bare office in Vanderhoof. Considering he bounces back and forth from Fort St. James and Vanderhoof he doesn’t have time to decorate.

Commanding northern communities

There’s a new smiling sergeant in town, commander Svend Nielsen with the Vanderhoof RCMP.

Svend Neilsen is seen in his bare office in Vanderhoof. Considering he bounces back and forth from Fort St. James and Vanderhoof he doesn’t have time to decorate.
Matt Kilback- Raven Rescue instructor, Michael Navratil, Brian Schnepf, John Bennison, Pete Panesar, Robert Hughes, Joy Reierson, James Waddell, Richard Sutton, Ben Barak, Curtis MacDonald, Abigail Moore, Julia Vanderham.

Fearless fire department braves icy water

A group of volunteer fire fighters jumped into frigid Stuart Lake waters this weekend all in the name of rescue.

Matt Kilback- Raven Rescue instructor, Michael Navratil, Brian Schnepf, John Bennison, Pete Panesar, Robert Hughes, Joy Reierson, James Waddell, Richard Sutton, Ben Barak, Curtis MacDonald, Abigail Moore, Julia Vanderham.

Injury prevention, hot topic for winter games platform

Concussions frequent many sports but the number of folks in northern BC who know how to deal with them has been startling low, until now.

FISH: 49 Sturgeon have been live released since the boat kit program pilot phase in 2011.

Boat kit program saves sturgeon

Endangered white sturgeon are being saved from gill nets thanks to a boat kit program.

FISH: 49 Sturgeon have been live released since the boat kit program pilot phase in 2011.
WINNERS:Alexander Nemethy winner ( Middle) with second place Michael Buchanan (right side)  third  place Peter Krause (left side ) Alexander time = 1Hr 35 min 17 sec, Michael ‘s time = 1 hr 38 min 56 sec, Peter Krause’s time = 1 hr  40 min 11 sec.

Nemethy named Iceman Champ 2015

The Iceman races are not for the faint of heart but that didn't stop one Vanderhoof boy from taking home the gold.

WINNERS:Alexander Nemethy winner ( Middle) with second place Michael Buchanan (right side)  third  place Peter Krause (left side ) Alexander time = 1Hr 35 min 17 sec, Michael ‘s time = 1 hr 38 min 56 sec, Peter Krause’s time = 1 hr  40 min 11 sec.
Alexander Nemethy at the Teck BC Cup Jan 3-4.

Vanderhoof skiers brave cold, put up good fight

Three skiers from Vanderhoof made their way to the Teck BC Cup in Prince George to face the races under harsh weather conditions

Alexander Nemethy at the Teck BC Cup Jan 3-4.
ICE: Back row Eric Williamson, Chris Mushumanski, president of NVSAR, Kevin Moutray, Dave Banham, Jesse Hopps, Terry Thompson. Front row Scott Klassen, Sadie Knelsen, Kiel Giddens from TransCanada.

NVSAR, braving icy water

The Nechako Valley Search and Rescue team saw members brave cold waters during intense ice and water training .

ICE: Back row Eric Williamson, Chris Mushumanski, president of NVSAR, Kevin Moutray, Dave Banham, Jesse Hopps, Terry Thompson. Front row Scott Klassen, Sadie Knelsen, Kiel Giddens from TransCanada.

Injury prevention, hot topic for winter games platform

Only two people in the north were certified to handle concussions, until now.

CHEQUE: Councillor Darren Carpenter, NKDF Director Ray Klingspohn, Erin Siemens, NKDF Director Janice Baker, NKDF Chair Wayne Salewski, Mayor Gerry Thiessen

Sign, strategy, senior

NKDF donations see fruition of Vanderhoof projects

CHEQUE: Councillor Darren Carpenter, NKDF Director Ray Klingspohn, Erin Siemens, NKDF Director Janice Baker, NKDF Chair Wayne Salewski, Mayor Gerry Thiessen

Endako job fair and Ignite The North

Fraser Lake is coming together to offer residents some needed chances to find employment and employers

PHARMACY: Filling Vitamin K injections used primarily for newborns are Jean Johnson, pharmacy technician, Jamie George Gr 12 at FSJSS, Dorian Pierre Gr 12 at FSJSS and Joey Saharchuk Gr 11 at FSJSS.

Peek inside real-world healthcare

Behind-the-scene hospital areas are not usually places the public is allowed to go,

PHARMACY: Filling Vitamin K injections used primarily for newborns are Jean Johnson, pharmacy technician, Jamie George Gr 12 at FSJSS, Dorian Pierre Gr 12 at FSJSS and Joey Saharchuk Gr 11 at FSJSS.
Kyler wrestles his way to the top during the tournament at Nechako Valley Secondary.

Vanderhoof wrestling teams wrangle win

High school and elementary teams in Vanderhoof named wrestling chamipions

Kyler wrestles his way to the top during the tournament at Nechako Valley Secondary.
Endako mine in Fraser Lake

Shut down of Endako affects hundreds

Mine suspension 'devastating' to Fraser Lake, mayor Lindstrom said

Endako mine in Fraser Lake

Firearms Act could combine license, reduce regulations

The newly proposed Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act could change the current gun legislation.

Malcolm McLeod (ice plant installer), Dave Flegal (volunteer) Jim Woodruff (ice maker), Ian Rickbiel (rentals) Bud Pye (project overseer), are seen at the Vanderhoof curling club.

Geothermal rink attracts new curlers

New members have been coming in by the droves to sign up for Vanderhoof's curling club

Malcolm McLeod (ice plant installer), Dave Flegal (volunteer) Jim Woodruff (ice maker), Ian Rickbiel (rentals) Bud Pye (project overseer), are seen at the Vanderhoof curling club.