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Constable Nguyen, Corporal Harvey and Constable Lavigne received recognition in Prince George on May 31. Photo submitted

Vanderhoof police report for May 25 – 31

78 calls for service including breech of probation orders or undertaking issues…

Constable Nguyen, Corporal Harvey and Constable Lavigne received recognition in Prince George on May 31. Photo submitted
Shawn Anhorn, from Prince George showing his 1975 Chevrolet truck. Shawn worked on a total restoration for about five years. He’s owned the Chevy for 10 years. His wife Bonnie Compo and their boys Timothy 8, Christopher 6 and Bradley 5 sitting in the shade from the open hood.

Hooterville Hootin’ for 33 years

Presented by Nechako Valley Classics and Custom Car Club

Shawn Anhorn, from Prince George showing his 1975 Chevrolet truck. Shawn worked on a total restoration for about five years. He’s owned the Chevy for 10 years. His wife Bonnie Compo and their boys Timothy 8, Christopher 6 and Bradley 5 sitting in the shade from the open hood.
Sasha Striegler Ianone                                Museum Curator

Vanderhoof Museum update with Sasha

The Vanderhoof Community Museum was glad to participate in National Health &Fitness…

Sasha Striegler Ianone                                Museum Curator
Vanderhoof Police report for the week May 18-25

Vanderhoof Police report for the week May 18-25

There have been 19 prisoners taken into custody over the past week…

Vanderhoof Police report for the week May 18-25
Museum curator looking forward, looking back

Museum curator looking forward, looking back

Vanderhoof community museum update from our new curator

Museum curator looking forward, looking back
Photo Fiona Maureen                                Senior band members, NVSS students in grades 8 - 12, standing with Music Director, Mr. Russel Larden and NKDF Director, Mr. Wayne Salewski and the cheque for $15,000 from NKDF. They have a handful of new instruments and equipment purchased so far.

New instruments music to our ears!

Nechako Valley Secondary School Band purchases new instruments with the help of grants

Photo Fiona Maureen                                Senior band members, NVSS students in grades 8 - 12, standing with Music Director, Mr. Russel Larden and NKDF Director, Mr. Wayne Salewski and the cheque for $15,000 from NKDF. They have a handful of new instruments and equipment purchased so far.
Photo Fiona Maureen                                Sasha Striegler Iannone, all smiles on May 9, her first day on the job as new Curator for the Vanderhoof Museum

New Curator for Vanderhoof Museum

Sasha returns to her home town and brings with her plenty of energy and enthusiasm

Photo Fiona Maureen                                Sasha Striegler Iannone, all smiles on May 9, her first day on the job as new Curator for the Vanderhoof Museum
FLESS Cougars

Congrats Honour Roll students!

Term 3 — April 2016 - 2017

FLESS Cougars
Young Achiever Jensen Dick

Young Achiever Jensen Dick

He did his incredible good work fundraising for the pool in the summer of 2015, he was 8 yrs old.

Young Achiever Jensen Dick
Clearwater Secondary School girls soccer player Keltie Arndt takes the ball up the field during a game against Fort St. James on May 5.

SLIDESHOW: Clearwater hosts girls soccer tournament

Teams from all over B.C. compete in girls soccer tournament at Clearwater Secondary School on May 5/6

Clearwater Secondary School girls soccer player Keltie Arndt takes the ball up the field during a game against Fort St. James on May 5.
From left: Booker Daniel of Vanderhoof

Vanderhoof Bears leveling up in hockey away from home

Ten former Vanderhoof Bears are hundreds of kilometres away from the den this winter to take their hockey to the next level.

From left: Booker Daniel of Vanderhoof
A group of youth took a Medicine Walk with an Lake Babine Nation knowledge holder during culture camp earlier this year.

New Vanderhoof mentorship program gives permanency to native foster youth

North central B.C’s native youth and elders can soon bridge generation gaps through a new youth-elder mentorship program.

A group of youth took a Medicine Walk with an Lake Babine Nation knowledge holder during culture camp earlier this year.
Hosted by churches of Vanderhoof

VIDEO: Christmas story re-enacted live in Vanderhoof outdoors

The annual Christmas festival featured the Christmas story presented with costume, song, and live animals.

Hosted by churches of Vanderhoof
Natalie Bjornson of Nechako Figure Skating Club competes in regional competition Kla-How-Ya 2016 in Vanderhoof on Dec. 3.

VIDEO: Vanderhoof figure skaters landed gold, bronze in Kla-How-Ya

Over 130 figure skaters across northern B.C. participated the regional competition Kla-How-Ya in Vanderhoof’s arena on Dec. 3

Natalie Bjornson of Nechako Figure Skating Club competes in regional competition Kla-How-Ya 2016 in Vanderhoof on Dec. 3.
The concentration of particulate matter as big as one-fifth of a human hair’s diameter (PM10) — such as road dust and pollen — as well as those that are one-quarter of PM10’s diameter in size (PM2..5) — such as combustion particles from wood burning — are measured in Vanderhoof by a monitor located on the roof of the local courthouse.

Vanderhoof places fourth in B.C. for air pollution

Vanderhoof is ranked behind Houston, Courtney, and Port Alberni for the highest number of smoky days in the province last year.

The concentration of particulate matter as big as one-fifth of a human hair’s diameter (PM10) — such as road dust and pollen — as well as those that are one-quarter of PM10’s diameter in size (PM2..5) — such as combustion particles from wood burning — are measured in Vanderhoof by a monitor located on the roof of the local courthouse.
A Carrier fisherman with salmon basket.

Vanderhoof group builds path to showcase pre-European north central B.C.

Residents and visitors of Vanderhoof can soon get a glimpse of local living before European contact through a leisurely stroll.

A Carrier fisherman with salmon basket.
Over 200 attendees bid on over 150 silent auction items and raffle prizes donated by local businesses at the seventh annual Dinner and Auction Fundraising Evening for BC Children’s Hospital in Nechako Senior Friendship Centre on Nov. 5.

Vanderhoof raises over $61,000 for B.C. chidren medical care

The seventh annual dinner and auction event for BC Children’s Hospital took place at Nechako Senior Friendship Centre on Nov. 5.

Over 200 attendees bid on over 150 silent auction items and raffle prizes donated by local businesses at the seventh annual Dinner and Auction Fundraising Evening for BC Children’s Hospital in Nechako Senior Friendship Centre on Nov. 5.
Musicians of the former JUNO Award nominated Marcel Gagnon band reunite over a Musical Show of Support for the band’s bass guitar player Don McLelland (right)

JUNO 2002 nominee Marcel Gagnon band reunites after 13 years

After 13 years apart, musicians of the former JUNO Award nominated Marcel Gagnon band reunite on Vanderhoof’s stage.

Musicians of the former JUNO Award nominated Marcel Gagnon band reunite over a Musical Show of Support for the band’s bass guitar player Don McLelland (right)
Retired lieutenant colonel Shawn Burtenshaw adjusts the position of air cadet Sgt. Michael Bleeker

VIDEO: Vanderhoof veteran passes on 40-year arms drill expertise

two Vanderhoof Air Cadets formed this year’s new Remembrance Day honour guard under the tutelage of veteran Shawn Burtenshaw.

Retired lieutenant colonel Shawn Burtenshaw adjusts the position of air cadet Sgt. Michael Bleeker
The Stellaco Wildcats posed with some players of the Burns Lake hockey team circa 1940 on Radley Beach in Burns Lake. From left

VIDEO: Six Stellat’en hockey jocks ditched the rink for Second World War

World War II was in full swing when six Stellaco Wildcats shirked their hockey gear to join the Canadian army during the early 1940s.

The Stellaco Wildcats posed with some players of the Burns Lake hockey team circa 1940 on Radley Beach in Burns Lake. From left