Rebecca Watson

The old Kwik Save site excavation has revealed contamination and the District of Vanderhoof will soon bring in a drill machine to install monitoring wells to detect how far the contamination goes and which way it’s spreading.

Contaminated soil could cost Vanderhoof more

Removal of the Kwik Save tanks update for Vanderhoof brownfield.

The old Kwik Save site excavation has revealed contamination and the District of Vanderhoof will soon bring in a drill machine to install monitoring wells to detect how far the contamination goes and which way it’s spreading.
Air Quality in Vanderhoof is low. Seen here is stagnant smoke from nearby fires.

Air Quality Advisory continues

Air in Vanderhoof is stagnant as the cold front moves in, keeping pollution still

Air Quality in Vanderhoof is low. Seen here is stagnant smoke from nearby fires.
Andrew Wilson, Brian Frenkel and Don Peterson.

Local recognized as voice for sturgeon recovery

Vanderhoof local has been given a special honorary from the BC Freshwater and Fisheries Society.

Andrew Wilson, Brian Frenkel and Don Peterson.
Digging at the old Kwik Save site in Vanderhoof

Dig’n up old gas tanks

The District of Vanderhoof has started a long-awaited restoration project at one of the most well-known brownfield sites in town

Digging at the old Kwik Save site in Vanderhoof
Smoke seen in Vanderhoof

Air Quality Advisory issued for Vanderhoof

Fine air particles measured well above the provincial standard due to pollution and wood burning

Smoke seen in Vanderhoof

Surprised but not surprised, elections

Vanderhoof council and mayor will stay the same for the next four years

Tom Bulmer, Nadine Frenkel and Jean Johnson are running for two positions on the School District No. 91 trustee board.

Tough call for Nechako Lakes school trustee

Three candidates are running for two position on the board, all with their own unique attributes.

Tom Bulmer, Nadine Frenkel and Jean Johnson are running for two positions on the School District No. 91 trustee board.
Karma was thrown from a truck, hit a car windshield and was found hours later.

Kitten hits windshield, thrown from truck

A small cat was injured after being thrown from a moving vehicle and hitting another vehicles windshield.

Karma was thrown from a truck, hit a car windshield and was found hours later.
Avison Management Services kickstarts funding to bring a pool to Vanderhoof with a $10,000 donation challenging other businesses to do the same. Holding the cheque is Stewart Sinclair, president of Avison Management, and Paul Stewart, representing the Regional Pool Society.

Avison kickstarts donation challenge to bring pool to Vanderhoof

The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre receives their first large corporate donation.

Avison Management Services kickstarts funding to bring a pool to Vanderhoof with a $10,000 donation challenging other businesses to do the same. Holding the cheque is Stewart Sinclair, president of Avison Management, and Paul Stewart, representing the Regional Pool Society.
Viqueen rugby girls got wet and messy at NVSS.

Viqueens get wet and messy

Rugby at NVSS on Oct. 17 had the Vanderhoof Viqueens soaked but that didn't stop them from taking home a win.

Viqueen rugby girls got wet and messy at NVSS.
Alexander Nemethy came first for senior boys at the 2014 X-Country Zone Championship in Vanderhoof.

Vanderhoof boy places first in Zone X-Country Championship

The Nechako Valley x-country team can be proud to know their senior boys runners will make it to provincials this year.

Alexander Nemethy came first for senior boys at the 2014 X-Country Zone Championship in Vanderhoof.
Josh Harris was thrown out of his blazer during an incident Oct. 10.

Crash throws youth driver out window

A young man in Vanderhoof escaped with his life after being thrown out of his moving vehicles window

Josh Harris was thrown out of his blazer during an incident Oct. 10.
The old Kwik Save station in Vanderhoof is an eyesore that has caused the town to start their own remediation process.

Revitalizing Vanderhoof brownfields

The District of Vanderhoof wants to remediate the land the old Kwik Save sits on

The old Kwik Save station in Vanderhoof is an eyesore that has caused the town to start their own remediation process.
A carwall on the west banks of the Nechako River in Vanderhoof was put there to stop erosion of the river bank.

Mayor motivated to remove historic car wall

The District of Vanderhoof wants to remove the car wall in Riverside Park located along the west banks of the Nechako river

A carwall on the west banks of the Nechako River in Vanderhoof was put there to stop erosion of the river bank.
Closed until next year, the history museum in Vanderhoof will open in the spring with some much needed changes.

Museum site to remain closed until next season

The history museum in Vanderhoof has been closed all summer but will open bigger and better next spring

Closed until next year, the history museum in Vanderhoof will open in the spring with some much needed changes.
Nak'azdli band and the District of Fort St. James councils signed a protocol agreement to officially start work together.

Two councils, one community

The District of Fort St. James and Nak'azdli band signed a protocol agreement to officially start working collaboratively as one community

Nak'azdli band and the District of Fort St. James councils signed a protocol agreement to officially start work together.
Ross Davidson is a master instructor and teaches the Canadian Firearm Safety Course in the Nechako Region.

Becoming a BC hunter

No matter what skill level you are, hunting can be a dangerous sport

Ross Davidson is a master instructor and teaches the Canadian Firearm Safety Course in the Nechako Region.
What will soon be a community hall in Fort St. James is amongst a hefty renovation.

Community hall in FSJ

FSJ has waited over 30 years for a community hall and will soon be able to reap the benefits of one.

What will soon be a community hall in Fort St. James is amongst a hefty renovation.
Water in FSJ is untreated and runs entirely off an artesian well.

Water systems 2013 annual report

Northern Health deems Fort St. James water drinkable but hard

Water in FSJ is untreated and runs entirely off an artesian well.
The Cottonwood Connector’s grand opening was Monday Aug. 25 and will now give Fort St. James pedestrians a way of reaching the loop from the crosswalk at Birch St without walking on the highway. (left to right) Paul Sangha (CN Assistant Superintendent of Transportation) Joan Burdeniuk (Fort St. James Municipal Councillor and Transportation Committee Co-Chair) Mayor Rob MacDougall, Raymond Carrier (Communities in Bloom Founding President), Dave Stewart (Public Works Superintendent)

Cottonwood Connector creates safer access

The new walkway gives pedestrians a way of reaching the loop from the crosswalk at Birch St without walking on the highway.

The Cottonwood Connector’s grand opening was Monday Aug. 25 and will now give Fort St. James pedestrians a way of reaching the loop from the crosswalk at Birch St without walking on the highway. (left to right) Paul Sangha (CN Assistant Superintendent of Transportation) Joan Burdeniuk (Fort St. James Municipal Councillor and Transportation Committee Co-Chair) Mayor Rob MacDougall, Raymond Carrier (Communities in Bloom Founding President), Dave Stewart (Public Works Superintendent)