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Dozens of young men from Bella Coola signed up for battle in WWI. Many of the names are still common in the Valley today. Clockwise left to right: Vincent Clayton, Eddie Grant, Randolph Saugstad, John Nygaard, Louie Svisdahl, Theodore Levelton, Odin Pederson, Frederick Grant, Hans

Casperson, Thorvald Jacobsen

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Bella Coola Museum createsWWI display honouring local veterans

BY RENE MORTON

July 28,1914 is remembered as the day that ‘The Great War,’ World War I, began. Sixty-one young men residing in the Bella Coola Valley signed up to participate in what was to become the regrettably misno-mered ‘War to end all Wars.’

Not all had permanent homes here but work had brought them into the region. Word had it that three or four railroad companies

were investigating a route from the interior to the coast, which attracted able-bodied men with the prospect of work. The potential of this rail route was driven by the fact that Bella Coola was closer to the Peace River grain fields than Vancouver by a couple of hun-dred miles .

However, the money back-ing these proposals was mostly British and the British pulled back all financial commit-ments other than defending

their homeland once war was declared. This left surveyors and land speculators unem-ployed and willing to fight with our allies to protect our international interest and trade partners.

In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the start of WWI, the Bella Coola Museum and Archives has researched and developed a photo display recognizing a number of those from the Valley who volunteered and

served.Until the end of August the

Museum is open to the pub-lic to visit and view the photo display. Only the men whose families remained part of our community after the war were selected for this exhibit. Some names and family descen-dants are still amongst us today: Brynildsen, Casperson, Clayton, Grant, Edwards, Jacobson, Levelton, Nygaard, Olsen, Pedersen, Ratcliff, Robson, Saugstad, Schulstad,

and Svisdahl.The research and prepara-

tion of the display was done by Peter Solhjell and Rene Morton, with financial support from Legion Branch 262 and photo work donations from Tell-Tale Signs.

The display will also be on view at the Legion on Remembrance Day, and then form part of the Legion's per-manent photo recognition of all from the Valley who served in the Armed Forces.

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By ErnEst Hall

The MV Nimpkish will continue to ply the waters of the Discovery Coast “Connector” through the 2015 tourist season and beyond, according to BC’s Transportation Minister Todd Stone.

In a recent inter-view in Bella Coola with the Coast Mountain News, Stone indicated that there are no big changes in the works for the Discovery Coast Circle Tour for “the foreseeable future”. He also said he will push for a “working group” to examine the future of the regional economy and the role of the Circle Tour marine link in that economy. He also accepted an invitation to visit Bella Coola officially.

The Minister, his wife, and three daughters were in Bella Coola for a “staycation” – a pro-gram that encourages British Columbians to take their vaca-tions in their home province. This sum-mer, the Stones chose to take the Discovery Coast Circle Tour from their home in Kamloops, to the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and back across to the Mainland (on the Nimpkish) at Bella Coola followed by the drive across the Chilcotin and south again home.

Stone defended the Discovery Coast Circle Tour change as necessary among many other cuts in BC Ferries services in order to reduce costs because increases in fares are at the break-ing point. The move is part of the drive to balance BC’s budget in spite of fears that it will devastate the tourism industry that has been develop-ing along the Circle Tour for nearly two decades.

The Nimpkish replacement involves a transfer at Bella

Bella from the Route #10 ferries between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert and takes a total of 16.5 hours, nine to 10 of them on the 16-car Nimpkish, the small-est and slowest ves-sel in the entire BC Ferries fleet sailing the third-longest route on the coast.

Stone noted that the Nimpkish will be capable of only three or four more years of service, and so, work on the longer term needs to progress now. When hear-ing that a working group dedicated to the Discovery Coast Ferry issue has not yet been formed (in spite of a promise in March to do so), the Minister said he would discuss this “as soon as pos-sible” with Tourism and Small Business Minister Naomi Yamamoto. If such a group is formed, Stone committed to involving his ministry in this group.

He added that such a group “would have to be focussed on the broader issue of economic develop-ment and tourism, not simply ferries and the Circle Tour.” One option to look at would be a public/private partnership, Stone said. Such a development would involve private entre-preneurs operating a financially sustain-able marine link in the Circle Tour in cooperation with BC Ferries.

Defending his cancellation last November of Route #40, which involved direct sailings of the 115-car Queen of Chilliwack between Bella Coola and Port Hardy, Stone claimed the tourism industry was given the opportunity to provide information regarding bookings and reservations and the predicted loss of tourism busi-ness resulting from the ferry changes. He said decision-

makers received little data to substantiate the claims that the industry would be devastated. It was noted that no socio-economic impact study had been con-ducted prior to the announced cancel-lation.

With reference to a perceived need for a long-term eco-nomic strategy for the Central Coast region, Stone noted this would be in the purview of the Ministry of Jobs, Small Business and Tourism.

When invited to meet officially in Bella Coola with a broad-based group of community represen-tatives such the one that met Yamamoto in April, Stone accepted, noting that other commitments might interfere until after the October-November sitting of the Legislature.

The Minister also expressed concern about the “negative publicity” that the Circle Tour is receiv-ing generated by those campaigning against his Route #40 decision. Critics have charged that the decision was “ill-advised” (because it lacked an economic impact compo-nent), “badly timed” (because the result-ing uncertainty led international tour operators to scratch the Discovery Coast from their pack-ages), “short-sighted” (because it didn’t recognize the tour-ism potential of the region), and “badly managed” (because of the confusion around booking on the route for the 2014 season).

Stone said the negativity is damag-ing the industry by discouraging tour-ists from taking the Nimpkish. “Those in the tourism industry who are criticizing the decision to use the Nimpkish as the connector vessel are discouraging travel

and damaging their own businesses,” he said.

“It takes a long time to build a repu-tation, but only a short while to ruin it, and a lot more time to get it back.”

He countered that the industry should be promoting travel on the vessel, point-ing out features that make it capable of giving a close-up view of the shoreline, for example, the view of Mackenzie’s Rock and First Nations petroglyphs and pic-tographs – views not possible from a larger vessel.

“These posi-tive aspects of the Nimpkish should be promoted,” said Stone, “so that trav-ellers have a more accurate description of what they should expect on board.”

For Stone’s impressions of his Nimpkish experience and his reaction to tourist complaints, see page 4.

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BC's transportation Minister Todd Stone, his wife Chantelle, and daughters Hanna (10), Sydney (7), and Caitlin (4) give big smiles in a Bella Coola Valley garden during their recent

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Chako Kunamokst means a ‘gathering

place’ in the Chinook language, and this is

precisely what youth have been doing at the

Kimsquit Rediscovery Camp since 1984. Since those early days hun-dreds of children and youth have grown up with Rediscovery being a central feature in their lives. In the summer of 1995 the longhouse at Kimsquit was alive once again with the voices of Nuxalk and other local youth. This was also the year that Chako Kunamokst Rediscovery joined forces with Rediscovery International Foundation top host the first-ever Rediscovery Community Development Training.

Developed by human rights advocate Thom Henley, the first Rediscovery took place in Haida Gwaii in 1978.

The program is a wilderness-cultural heritage program that brought together Haida and non-native youths on Haida Gwaii to dis-

cover the worlds within themselves, the cultural worlds between them and the wonders of the natural world around them. The program was immediately successful and today Rediscovery programs operate in many locations throughout Canada and the world. Today, dozens of youth and their families take part in Rediscovery’s two sessions held every sum-mer in July.

“The saying we use at

Rediscovery is, ‘I heard a voice in the wilderness and I discovered it was my own,’” said Clyde Tallio, community leader and cultural guide at Rediscovery.

“It’s about recon-necting to the land, all technology is left behind and they are taught the history of their ancestors and their responsibilities as Nuxalkmc people.”

Rediscovery utilizes the land to teach every-thing. Youth are taken out on guided hikes and walks to identify tradi-tional medicines, plants, and learn the history of their families. They complete solo 24-hour campouts on their own which reinforces the teaching ‘putl’lt.’ Roughly translated, putl’lt means ‘for those not yet born.’

“We are teaching them to be aware that their actions have a ripple effect that goes for generations,” said Tallio.

“Out here we are enjoy-ing the gifts of these lands because people before us thought of us.”

This year was no exception, and it was a special year as a new location was also used for the first time. Nusxiq, or Green Bay, is the ancestral home of the Nappie Family and has the blessing of Hereditary Chief Nanus (Mike Tallio) for use in the Rediscovery Program.

“Chief Nanus has opened it up for activities like Rediscovery and he supports the good work for the young people,” said Tallio. “These kids have made history by participating in the first Rediscovery at Nusxiq.”

Rediscovery is open to all youth in the Bella Coola Valley, and also conducts family ses-sions. If you are interest-ed in more information, contact Tina Clellamin.

BY ERNEST HALL

BC Transportation Minister Todd Stone is concerned about passenger complaints regarding their MV Nimpkish experi-ences this summer. After learning that many passengers have had bad experiences on the vessel that has replaced the Queen of Chilliwack as part of the marine link to Vancouver Island this summer, Stone told the Coast Mountain News he will raise such con-cerns directly with BC Ferries, noting there “is always room for further improvement”

Stone, in Bella Coola as part of his family vacation travelling the Discovery Coast Circle Tour, arrived on the Nimpkish after what he described as “an entirely positive and unique family adventure that provided an up close and personal interaction with nature.”

He noted that much

of the trip was in the daylight and that only the last two hours or so were in darkness. His three daughters, aged 4, 7, and 10, were espe-cially thrilled by a group of dolphins that accom-panied the ferry in Dean Channel. He said the vessel was full, and that many of the other pas-sengers from Europe and the US had told him they were enjoying the voyage and would do it again. His wife Chantelle described the vessel as “cozy” and “comfort-able” with free food. She said the Nimpkish was “a spectacular way to see some of our North Coast ruggedness.”

Since cancelling BC Ferries Route #40, which involved two direct weekly sailings of the 115-car Queen of Chilliwack between Bella Coola and Port Hardy during the sum-mer months, Stone and BC Ferries have been under fire for replacing the direct service with the “connector” service

between Bella Bella and Bella Coola. This ser-vice employs the 16-car Nimpkish connecting with the Port Hardy-Prince Rupert route. The eastbound sailings stop at Ocean Falls (where the vessel is unloaded, turned around, and reloaded) and arrive in Bella Coola at midnight nine or ten hours after the Bella Bella boarding.

Most of the sailings on the smaller vessel are full to capacity, and many tourists wishing to book are turned away. (The Nimpkish is the smallest and slowest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet sailing on the third-longest route.)

This spring, BC Ferries installed new seating and complimen-tary snack and beverage service on the vessel, which is equipped with one cramped washroom that is inac-cessible to anyone with very impaired mobil-ity. Through prompt-ing by Bella Coola Valley Tourism and the

Nimpkish crew, photos of the Valley and region now play on big screens in the lounges, and tour-ist information is avail-able on board.

In a Coast Mountain News interview, which Stone requested, the Minister was presented with a nine-page docu-ment containing tran-scriptions of comments submitted by Nimpkish passengers who have responded to a question-naire being administered by Bella Coola Valley Tourism.

Among these, a passenger with mobil-ity issues wrote: “I was distressed.” Complaining about the “appalling lack of facilities” he contin-ued: “Shame on you BC Ferries for such inad-equate service at such a high cost. You have driven a nail in the cof-fin of the Coast-Cariboo tourism.” (Fares for a vehicle and two passen-gers between Port Hardy and Bella Coola – a 16.5-hour trip - cost $738.)

Another passenger

wrote “The facilities for food were on a par with a Salvation Army soup kitchen!” and another charged: “The free food was unhealthy garbage.”

Another wrote “This was a trip of a lifetime and we would love to recommend it to others - but WILL NOT.” Another wrote, “The Nimpkish would fail to meet the standards of most tour-ists.” A traveller from Scotland wrote, “This ferry will inevitably drive tourists away” saying she would not recommend the trip to anyone else. “The last thing that small tourist towns like Bella Coola need is cutting its main and popular ferry service,” wrote someone else. A passenger living in Victoria wrote: “It’s time to support our tourism industry better. That is where the jobs are!!” and another (from England) posted: “If you want to destroy tourism in this wonderful area then you are going the right way about it.” This person said this was “the

worst part of our trip to Canada.” A tourist from Scotland said she was “furious” and “outraged” over her Discovery Coast “Connector” experience.

(It must be noted that the questionnaire com-ments praise the crew of the Nimpkish in glowing terms, one noting that the crew “seemed really embarrassed.” They “tried valiantly,” wrote another, and another wrote the crew were “embarrassed about what was happening.”)

The Minister appeared disturbed and surprised that many Nimpkish passengers do not share his views on the suitability of the ves-sel and the need to mar-ket it more accurately. He noted, however, that he had read 10 pages of positive comments in the guest book on-board the Nimpkish.

After reading the comments, Stone said: “There is clearly more work for BC Ferries to do to more clearly estab-lish expectations with

passengers before they book, and to better facili-tate reservations.”

Stone said of his Nimpkish experience: The voyage was “far bet-ter” than critics claim, “with excellent viewing areas, free snacks and refreshments and a recently renovated seat-ing area.”

After the inter-view, the Stone fam-ily, impressed by the scenic splendour of the Bella Coola Valley on a beautiful summer afternoon, headed out Highway 20 for a picnic in Tweedsmuir Park and the drive up The Hill and out across the Chilcotin. Their trip is documented in the Minister’s blog: http://toddstonemla.wordpress.com.

Note: A comprehen-sive report on passenger reactions to the Nimpkish experience planned for the current issue was delayed by Minister Stone’s visit and is now scheduled to appear in a future issue of the Coast Mountain News.

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In lieu of school, how does $40 a day sound? That’s the offer Finance Minister Mike de Jong put on the table for B.C. parents last month, and it has generated plenty of controversy.

De Jong announced that the cash will be paid using savings made from not having to pay teachers during the strike. The pro-gram will cost the government about $12 million a day, which is about the same amount of money it costs to run the school system, said de Jong.

De Jong says parents will be able to claim their $40 per day per child through a website set up by the provin-cial government and may use the money however they see fit.

“There are costs that occur to fami-lies and parents when their children aren't where they should be, which is in school,” said de Jong. “Parents can utilize that money to acquire tutoring for their children, they can use the money to explore other

educational oppor-tunities as they see fit and for some parents, it'll be basic daycare.”

De Jong said the government would pay out the money quickly, possibly in early October, although he hoped the contingency plan wouldn’t be needed and a settlement would be forthcom-ing.

BCTF President Jim Iker called the move a ‘blatant and divisive attempt to prolong disruption in B.C. schools.’ Iker called on the gov-ernment to resume negotiations in a meaningful manner.

That however, may be hard to accomplish. Thus far two mediators have rejected offers to become involved in the dispute, saying both sides are too far apart for mediation to succeed, and the only provincially-appointed facilitator has stepped down citing a lack of faith from the BCTF.

Local SD 49 Union Representative Coleen Fraser said she didn’t believe the government was being sincere in their $40 offer, stating it was more likely a move to goad teachers in the mid-

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“What they would really like is for the BCTF to be out of the way.”

However, the BCTF isn’t out of the way and if past action is any indica-tion, that won’t be happening any time soon.

“It isn't about our wages or benefits, it is about standing up for the kids in our classes, mak-ing sure that they get the services they need,” said Fraser. “A govern-ment that claims to put ‘Families First’ needs to be willing to actually invest in them!”

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When Al Fontaine rolled into town in his $300 car nearly 15 years ago he had lit-tle but the clothes on

his back and some pocket money.

“Everyone kept saying to me, ‘what the hell are you doing here, there’s no work here,’” he recalled. “I did every-thing and anything

I could do. I think a lot of it boils down to taking pride in your work, no matter what it is.”

Al certainly didn’t have easy start in life. His dad took off when he was a

baby and his mother passed away when he was six. He bounced around from place to place, living with aunts and uncles until he was out on his own.

He had been living in Kelowna before taking off down to the Valley, and his first job was at the Valley Inn where he met his wife Sherri. Within two weeks of dating they were engaged. They mar-ried nine months later in her parents’ backyard.

Sherri, who was born and raised in Bella Coola, was a bookkeeper by trade for several small businesses, as well as managing Bee Line’s local office and running the

Homestead Motel.Al started working

at Tru Hardware in 2007 and five years ago he conquered his battle with alcohol when he quit cold turkey.

It was a major life-changer.

“That was it, I was done,” he said. “I wanted to keep my family together and since then every-thing’s improved, even my music!”

When the former owner asked him if he was interested in purchasing the store, Al went home and asked Sherri what she thought.

“For me it was a no-brainer,” she explains. “I knew that with my office experience and Al’s hardware experi-

ence we could do it. However, I am still amazed at how much work it is!”

The couple hasn’t slowed down since the purchase, often working 14-hour days and since the recent break and enters, living practi-cally onsite.

“It’s a lot of work but I love it,” said Al. “It’s nice working with my wife because we can give each other breaks when we need it.”

The couple has been learning each other strengths in addition to learn-ing about the many different aspects to the business they now own. “I had no knowledge of hard-ware and Al had no office experience,”

said Sherri. “But we are having a good time.”

They are now working hard to put their own stamp on the business, order-ing new items and doing their best to provide whatever they can. Despite their small size, they are also keen to price match, and for what the store may lack for in size it certainly seems to make up for in heart. The staff is friendly and a good customer service is foremost.

“I never stop thinking about the store,” said Al. “We aren’t a big store but we are doing our best to make sure people don’t have to go out of town. If we can get it, we’ll order it.”

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New owners enjoying the experience at Townsite Tru Hardware

Al, Sherri, Rob, Brian, Marc, Shyanne and Sheldon are ready to help at townsite tru hardware

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VETERINARIANLarge and small animal veterinary services

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As events continue to unravel at the Mt. Polley mine, the scale of the disaster is only beginning to be felt. Not only is drinking water under siege, but so too are salmon runs, tourism, and people’s livelihoods.

Located above the community of Likely, B.C., Mount Polley is an open pit cop-per/gold mine with a developing under-ground project.

The breach of the tailings pond sent five million cubic metres of toxic waste into Hazeltine Creek, Quesnel Lake and Polley Lake, with fears it could spread far and wide in the coming days.

The sheer vol-ume of toxic slurry from the pond – equivalent to 2,000 Olympic-sized swim-ming pools – caused Hazeltine Creek to expand from four feet in width to 150, and some of the sludge has already made its way into Quesnel Lake and Polley Lake.

First Nations and residents are outraged over the incident, blasting the company and the government for not having done enough to prevent the spill in the first place.

Concerns raised in a report three years before were “basically ignored,” said a First Nations leader whose territory has been soiled by the disaster.

Bev Sellers, chief of the Xatsull First Nation, also known as the Soda Creek Indian Band, said many members of her band were in tears when they learned of last Monday’s release of a slurry of con-taminated water and mine waste into sev-eral local waterways.

“Because they know the destruc-tion that’s going to happen from this breach. It’s just a real sad day,” she said last week.

The company which operates the mine, Imperial Metals Corporation,

issued a statement on its website say-ing “The cause of the breach is unknown at this time…..monitor-ing instruments and onsite personnel had no indication of an impending breach.”

However, the company had been warned five times in the past about the state of its tailings pond, with the latest warning coming just this past May, this time for exceeding the permitted height of wastewater.

The Ministry of the Environment said the company has applied for two per-mit amendments in recent years to allow the mine to discharge an increasing amount of wastewater. The first of these prompt-ed an independent report in 2009, in which the company was found to have exceeded allowable levels in the tailings pond.

And in August 2012, the ministry found the mine failed to report the excessive height of wastewater for the perimeter pond. The perimeter pond

overflowed, releas-ing approximately 150 cubic metres of wastewater over 13 hours to ground.

Brian Olding, the environmental con-sultant who carried out the 2009 assess-ment for the com-pany and local First Nations groups, says the pond levels were already getting too high five years ago.

“It means the water is rising so you have to build the walls of the tailings lagoon higher as you go,” Olding said.

Olding’s report also criticized the company for not hav-ing a contingency plan in case of a tail-ings pond failure.

Despite the drink-ing water ban and locally declared state of emergency, com-pany president Brian Kynoch insisted the water quality is good, even saying he would drink it.

“It’s very close to drinking water quality, the water in our tailings,” he said. “There’s almost everything in it but at low levels.... No mer-cury, very low arsenic and very low other

metals.”The first tests

revealed by the pro-vincial government appear to back up Kynoch’s statement. The ministry revealed preliminary test results that state that the water in Quesnel River ‘meet provincial and federal drinking water guidelines.’

However, local First Nations are reporting that skin is peeling away from salmon caught soon after the disaster.

“What happened is when you catch a salmon, you take a newspaper and you wipe the slime off so it keeps it from sliding off the board when you're split-ting it open,” Chief Michael LeBourdais of the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Bandtold The Huffington Post B.C. in an interview. “When they went to wipe it with the news-paper, the skin came off.”

The longtime fish-erman and rancher said, “I've been doing this my whole life, that's never hap-pened before, that you can literally wipe

the skin off with your hand.”

The DFO halted salmon fishing in the Cariboo and Quesnel Rivers starting last Tuesday night and several First Nations near Lillooet issued notices to their mem-bers to stop fishing last Thursday.

Last week the gov-ernment approved the controversial controlled release of the rest of the mine wastewater that had flooded into Polley Lake.

The release is now underway and the water is being discharged into

Hazletine Creek, which has angered many residents and First Nations who feel the environment has suffered enough.

Imperial Metals has committed to ‘cleaning up’ the spill, which is estimated to cost more than $200 million.

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Events continue to unfold at mt. polley mine

Debris from the breached tailings pond flooded into Quesnel lake

BELLA COOLA HARBOUR AUTHORITY

SPECIAL MEETING

All members are invited to attend a special meeting in order to vote on an important resolution. This resolution, if passed, will allow the Bella Coola Harbour Authority to continue running under the provisions of the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and will allow the board directors to apply for a Certificate of Continuance of the Corpo-ration. Additionally, the current operating by-law will be replaced with an amended gen-eral operating by-law. For more information stop by the Harbour Office or call 799-5633.

Wednesday, Sept 10, 20147:30pm @ CE Center

(United Church basement on the corner of Cliff Street and Burke).

Join us in ensuring a great future for our harbour.

• All long term paying customers of the Harbour facilities are automatically members of BCHA. • Interested persons from the community can also be members of BCHA for an annual fee of $10.00. • Your account or membership fee must be current by Aug. 27, 2014 in order to have voting power.

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CC4Africa is a small NGO but has made a positive contribution to health and educa-tion projects in com-munities in Burundi and DR Congo. Founded in Bella Coola in 2007 as Bella Coola 2 Africa, the

society has changed its name to reflect the support of people across Canada.

By participating in the Society’s fund raising and by spon-soring children, over the last seven years Bella Coola’s residents

have made a huge dif-ference in the lives of women and children in post-war times in these countries, where instability is still an ongoing issue.

For Gitega Health Centre in Burundi the Society has raised

enough money to complete the materni-ty ward (Phase Three), the latest in a series of projects there. The Society completed Phase One of the Health Centre in 2008. An NGO in the UK, Emerge Poverty Free, completed Phase Two.

The remaining obstacle has been the lack of adequate elec-trical power. To date power is being pro-vided by generators but is not sufficient to operate x-ray or ultrasound equip-ment. CC4 Africa has raised $15,000 in 2014 to match a private US donation, which will enable the purchase the necessary equip-ment to connect the Health Centre to the Gitega power grid.

At Emmanuel Centre Children’s Home near Marungu on the High Plateau in Eastern DR Congo, CC4A administers the sponsorships of 50 children.

This support pays for their food, clothing and school supplies. Funds for the school fees are also raised, which in turn pro-vides for the salaries of 10 teachers at the Emmanuel School.

Guaranteeing the teachers’ salaries for the year gives them stability and job secu-rity. 114 children from Marungu and outlying areas also attend the school and benefit from the continuing well-being of the teachers.

In New Hope Centre in Bujumbura, Burundi, CC4A also supplies the funding for uniforms, shoes

and school supplies for 21 children.

CC4A is commit-ted to the mission to help families in need, especially women and children, deal with the challenges of rebuild-ing their lives in the post-war environ-ment. We believe that by improving access to better health care and education, CC4A actively supports their desire to see positive

changes in their lives.Please come out

and support Canadian Communities 4 Africa at the fundraising Barbecue and Auction on Saturday, August 23, to be held at Bella Coola Grizzly Tours in Hagensborg.

Funds raised at this event will help the children from both schools to continue their education in the 2014/15 school year.

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Canadian Communities 4 Africa Hope Society (CC4A)supports health and education in Burundi and DR Congo

Monies raised from next week's fundraiser will provide for the many causes supported by CC4Africa

At the Nuxalk Hall on July 30th, Danika

Macarella (left) and Melissa Brooks were

presented with scholarships of $1000.00 from

the Korean Presbyterian Church of Vancouver. Danika will attend the

Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art in Terrace and Melissa will

be at Douglas College in New Westminister.

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A Timber Supply Review gives the province’s chief forester the information required to determine the allowable annual cut (AAC) — the maximum volume of timber to be harvested from the Timber Supply Area — for the next 10 years. This Timber Supply Review will start in August 2014, with the goal of having the chief forester determine the allowable annual cut by December 2015.

There will be two opportunities for public review and comment during the Timber Supply Review process: once the draft information package is made available to the public (late 2014); and once the draft analysis report is available (mid 2015). The chief forester will consider the timber supply analysis, public comments, the results of consultation with First Nations and other information required under the Forest Act when a new allowable annual cut is determined.

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Nuxalk Nation takes part in historic paddle to Qatuwas Festival in Bella BellaBy eVanGeline hanUse

On the morning of July 9, 2014, four canoes began their journey from Bella Coola to par-take in the annual Tribal Canoe Journeys. Hosted this year by the Heiltsuk Nation of Bella Bella, it is estimated that there will be 100 canoes attending the Qatuwas Festival and 5,000 visitors going to Bella Bella for seven days of celebrating, feast-ing, and dancing.Tribal Journeys, also referred

to as Qatuwas, or ‘People Gathering Together,’ is planning to return to Bella Bella this year, 21 years after its first gathering was held in 1993. The Heiltsuk have played a key role in the resurgence of the ocean going canoe culture along the Pacific North West Coast when they first carved a canoe and paddled from Bella Bella to Vancouver for Expo 86, in 1986 and in 1989 participated in the “Paddle to Seattle”, and at this event invited other tribes to travel to

Bella Bella and hosted the 1993 Qatuwas Festival.Members of the Squamish Nation and their fellow paddlers from Hawaii towed two canoes from Vancouver, BC and were welcomed into Bella Coola by the Nuxalk Nation with a pot-luck at the Bella Coola Motel Campground. Together, they journeyed for three days with the help of support vessels, arriving in Bella Bella last weekend. Luke Mack, a skipper, who has been on several canoe

journeys, was cautious when speaking of facing the notori-ous Mesachie Nose, famous for its swirling currents and strong winds. “If the winds pick up we may have to be towed,” said Mack. To many, this canoe journey is seen as a healing opportu-nity for all involved. Cultural traditions and knowledge are being revived as traditionally Nuxalkmc were skilled naviga-tors on the water, using the ocean as a highway for trade and

attending ceremonies all across the Coast, even traveling as far as the Hawaiian Islands. Hereditary Chief Q’umulha Rhonda Sandoval is excited to partake in the experience of a lifetime with her husband, Will, and daughter Anuxum. A former commercial fisher and experi-enced diver, Sandoval is right at home on the water and is hop-ing this journey will keep the momentum going and revive the Nuxalkmc canoe culture

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Nuxalk Nation takes part in historic paddle to Qatuwas Festival in Bella BellaBy eVanGeline hanUse

On the morning of July 9, 2014, four canoes began their journey from Bella Coola to par-take in the annual Tribal Canoe Journeys. Hosted this year by the Heiltsuk Nation of Bella Bella, it is estimated that there will be 100 canoes attending the Qatuwas Festival and 5,000 visitors going to Bella Bella for seven days of celebrating, feast-ing, and dancing.Tribal Journeys, also referred

to as Qatuwas, or ‘People Gathering Together,’ is planning to return to Bella Bella this year, 21 years after its first gathering was held in 1993. The Heiltsuk have played a key role in the resurgence of the ocean going canoe culture along the Pacific North West Coast when they first carved a canoe and paddled from Bella Bella to Vancouver for Expo 86, in 1986 and in 1989 participated in the “Paddle to Seattle”, and at this event invited other tribes to travel to

Bella Bella and hosted the 1993 Qatuwas Festival.Members of the Squamish Nation and their fellow paddlers from Hawaii towed two canoes from Vancouver, BC and were welcomed into Bella Coola by the Nuxalk Nation with a pot-luck at the Bella Coola Motel Campground. Together, they journeyed for three days with the help of support vessels, arriving in Bella Bella last weekend. Luke Mack, a skipper, who has been on several canoe

journeys, was cautious when speaking of facing the notori-ous Mesachie Nose, famous for its swirling currents and strong winds. “If the winds pick up we may have to be towed,” said Mack. To many, this canoe journey is seen as a healing opportu-nity for all involved. Cultural traditions and knowledge are being revived as traditionally Nuxalkmc were skilled naviga-tors on the water, using the ocean as a highway for trade and

attending ceremonies all across the Coast, even traveling as far as the Hawaiian Islands. Hereditary Chief Q’umulha Rhonda Sandoval is excited to partake in the experience of a lifetime with her husband, Will, and daughter Anuxum. A former commercial fisher and experi-enced diver, Sandoval is right at home on the water and is hop-ing this journey will keep the momentum going and revive the Nuxalkmc canoe culture

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Celebrations

Celebrating the lives of

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Please join us to share your memories

and stories at a barbecue supper in

their honour.

August 17th at 2pm3545 Horsefl y RoadEveryone Welcome.

Celebration of Lifefor Art Williams

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the Likely Community Hall at 1pm.

InformationMaureen Sherman you are the lucky winner of a Panago Pizza. Please contact the Trib-une offi ce by Wed, Aug. 13/14 to collect your gift certifi cate.

Lost & FoundFOUND Sunday, Aug. 2nd on upper Hodgson Rd - Naugha-hyde covered boat seat - Call (250)398-8076 to claim

Children

Daycare CentersSunshine and Smiles

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Employment

Business Opportunities

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Cariboo Rail is currently ac-cepting applications for 6 rail-road construction labourer em-ployees. Work is physically demanding and applicants must pass a drug screening and a criminal records check. These positions will require working out of town for extend-ed periods of time. Full-time/part-time; $20.00/hour starting wage. Please submit resumes to [email protected] or fax to 778-478-1746.

Haines Offi ce WorldHiring: Store Clerk. Responsibilities include sales, deliveries, shipping and receiving, cleaning, stocking shelves & furniture installations. Apply in person with a resume to 83L South 2nd Avenue. Call 250-392-6507 for more info.

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Garage SalesMulti Family Garage Sale

Saturday, August 9th8am - 1pm

84 Fircrest (Off Huston Rd, 150 Mile)

Furniture, lots of kids/teen/adult clothing,

household, lots of kids items, swing set & lots more.

Multi Family Garage SaleSaturday, August 9th

9am - 2pm#51-500 Wotzke Drive

(Terra Ridge)Kids items, sports equip, el-liptical trainer, bike trailer, double stroller bike trailer,

household & lots more!

REMINDERPlease remember to remove all Garage Sale posters from around town after your sale is done.

Thank you from the Weekend Advisor

Medical SuppliesQuickie 2 lightweight, quality wheel chair with Roho Cush-ion. Excellent condition. $800 obo. Call 250-303-3388.

Misc. for Sale- 84 Dodge Camperized Van, fully self-contained, 318 en-gine N/W problem unknown. Open to offers. - 97 VW Golf, runs fi ne, bat-tery won’t hold charge, open to offers.- Boat inboard/outboard, cabin caved in over winter, fi ber-glass, no trailer. Open to offers- 2005 Suzuki 800 cc, runs ex-cellent, leather saddle bag, windshield, 2 helmets, used daily to go to work. Low mile-age. Few other extras. $3500. (250)392-7484 Leave mes-sage.

A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?Quality hay. $5/ bale. No rain, no dust, no noxious weeds, 1-250-243-2222 (Big Lake)

Misc. WantedCollector Buying Coin Collec-tions, Native Art, Estates,Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030Will buy unwanted gold & sil-ver, coins, quality watches, Rolex and placer gold. Will meet or beat any reasonable competitors rate, local buyer. 250-612-1828, Prince George. (privacy assured)

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

1735 Richland Drive1972 Deregistered trailer

Complete kitchen reno (new cupboards, windows, fl oor & appl.) Large addition

with woodstove. 3 bdrms, 1384 sqft on .81 acre lot with utility shed and large wood shed/shop. Only 5 min from

Williams Lake. Very spacious inside and outside and so much more potential. Open House planned for Aug. 22 (4pm - 8pm) and

Aug. 23 (10am - 2pm) Private viewings

by appt. only. Asking $186,000.

Call (778)412-7375 or 1(780)832-5611

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

2bdrm up with 1bdrm legal suite. In town close to

all amenities. Oak hardwood fl oors, new roof, hot water tank. Lots of parking and attached garage with still room for an RV. Relaxing

back yard with covered patio area, includes 7 appliances and 2 storage sheds. Suite

rents for $700.00Avoid commissions!

$226,000. (250)392-5019

Beautiful Pioneer Log home in Borland Valley

on 2.7 acres in 150 Mile House

Log shop with 12’x11’ roll up door, 30’ Lean-to, Log yard shop with 220 wiring, BBQ shelter on cement slab, Natural Douglas Fir growth,

mostly rail fenced, red metal roofi ng on all

buildings, natural pond at back fence.MUST SEE!

For More Information1-250-296-0139

Incredible Views!3020 Desous Mtn. Road

Quiet & secluded, 1300sqft mobile with addition on 10+ acres overlooking the Fraser River. Storage sheds, raised garden beds & dog kennel. Reno’d inside & out. New hot water/pressure tank.

Hiking, biking, fi shing, horse riding trails & wildlife at your

back door. $178,000.

Call for appointments.(250)398-5986

Serious Inquiries Only!

MOVE IN READY. Custom renovated 4 bd, 2 ba double garage, Geothermal heating/ cooling, media room, large deck, 1/2 acre fenced yard close to town on Gilbrator route. www.richlanddrive.blogspot.ca $339,000.00 Tammy @ 250-392-2900

Houses For Sale

3 bedroom, 1 bath 1400 sq.ft. home on

“TWO” unsubdivided beautifully treed lots. 20 x 24 shop/garage. 334 - 5th Avenue N.

$279,900. 250-398-0987

Lots2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. De-signed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below as-sessed value. 250-317-2807.

Mobile Homes & Parks

12x68 Trailer w/addition in Wildwood Trailer Park. 3 bdrm, f/s, w/d. New hot water tank, new carpets. $260 pad rent. 250-989-4711

1975 mobile in Fran Lee Trailer Park.

12x643 bdrm, 2 bath,

f/s, w/d. New roof.

New furnace. Asking $35,000.

Call 250-989-7976.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent2bdrm apt for rent. Suitable for family with one child or single parent, one child. One family member must have a disability & they must qualify for subsi-dy. Phone: (250)392-77122 bdrm handicap apt. down-town avail. immed. $570/mon. Please call Mary at Cariboo Friendship Society 250-398-6831

Duplex / 4 Plex2bdrm suite in 4plex, down-town, clean heat incl, coin w/d, storage, cat/sm dog ok, $723 Avail Sept 1st (250)296-4429Beautiful spacious 2bd suite in 4-plex. 1 (604)767-1600www.LivingSpace4Rent.com

Mobile Homes & Pads

3bdrm mobile, fridge & stove. n/p (250)392-7617Trailer Pad for rent in Wild-wood starting July 1st. Suitable for double-wide. $260/mon. Call Liz at 250-989-4711

Homes for Rent1 & 2 bdrm. houses. F/S natu-ral gas heat. Please call (250)392-7617.1bdrm small house & a bachelor suite. South Lake-side. Ideal for single working person. No dogs. Call (250)392-3037 after 5:30pm3 bdrm, 2 bath, n/s, no pets. $1200/mo + util on Duncan Rd call (250)398-7426.3-bdrm., 2 bath., n/s, n/p, f/s, dw, r/r, d/d, working family preferred. (250)398-6278

Shared Accommodation

645 Hodgson Rd. Room for Rent or Shared Accommoda-tion $500/mo, (250)398-5159

Suites, Lower1bdrm avail immed. & 2bdrm avail Aug. 31st. n/s n/p Close to schools & TRU (250)398-8111 (250)302-90331 bdrm basement suite. Close to schools and bus stop. New carpet & fl oors. $600/mon util. incl. 250-305-1213.Fully furnished lakefront walk-out bachelor suite, n/s, n/p, south facing, near Scout Is-land, includ util., satellite TV, & wireless internet. Avail Sept. 1st $725/mo. (250)392-7395.Large 1bdr. furnished suite, util. & cable incl., private en-trance & parking, n/s, pets ne-gotiable. $700/mo. Avail. immed (250)267-9476Newly renovated 2bdrm ground level bsmt suite. n/s n/p r/r $850/mo incl util. Avail Sept 1st (778)968-8285

Suites, Upper3 bdrm upstairs suite. Central-ly located. Bright, clean & large yard, w/d, n/p, n/s. Prefer quiet tenants. R/R. Avail. Sept 1. $1050/mon + 2/3 util. 250-392-9373.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

1967 El Camino350 cu in, 327 heads,

2 speed glide automatic

$9500. OBO(250)392-3509

1985 OldsmobileCutlass Supreme

Chev 350, Turbo 350 trans,

Lowered, Custom paint, New Vinyl top,

Big Stereo.$4500.

(778)679-0137

Transportation

Cars - Domestic1986 Dodge Lancer

4 door, hatch back. 4 cyl turbo, auto, plus 4 extra tires.

Runs good. Dependable. $900 or possible trade

for fi rearms. 250-394-4607

2002 grey Ford Taurus SEL. V6 24 valve DOHC. Fully load-ed w/command start & 4 win-ter tires on rims.162,000 kms. $3,000 obo. 250-392-2763

2008 Ford FusionAWD V6 SELAutomatic

only 65,000kms$12,000. OBO(250)392-3509

Cadillac DevilleEverything in

Pristine Condition. 130,000 kms,

Sunroof, Leather, Excellent on fuel. Too many options

to list.$3700.

(250)398-2223

Cars - Sports & Imports

1995 Mazda 2 door hatch

Automatic, P/S, P/B, stereo, low mileage.Clean, economical,

dependable car.One owner.

$1750.00(250)303-0941

2007 Nissan Versa4 door hatchback 6 speed manual6 CD changer

BluetoothAlloy wheels and

4 studded snow tires on steel rims.

$6000.Call (250)267-8429 or

(250)398-7077

Transportation

Motorcycles2007 Kawasaki KLX 250 Dual Sport Excellent condition. Low kms, after market gas tank. $3200 call 250-302-1195

2010 Harley Street Glide

16,000 kms, ABS brakes, anti-theft system. All black. Lots of chrome.Beautiful bike.

$18,000. 250-267-1037

Registered Collector1979 Suzuki GS1000Touring Motorcycle

Fully dressed, excellent condition, new tires,

chain & sprocket. Dark blue metallic and black.

46,000kms. $3900. OBO

(250)396-7033

Off Road Vehicles2007 Honda ATV 400cc, 60000 kms, winch, ESP con-trols, GPS, good condition. $4600. obo 1(250)243-2112

Recreational/Sale1994 Gulfstream Tour

Master.

40 ft. 300 Cummins 6 speed Allison.

60,000 miles. $36,500.

250-989-2210

2005 GMC Citation Supreme Class C

Motorhome

25 ft., automatic. Low mileage 41,000 kms. $45,000 obo 250-267-8187

2007 Okanagan 10’ Camper

basement model with slide-out. 6 cu ft. two-

door fridge. Queen bed, sky light. Double

sink, full bathroom with fan. Electric jacks.

$15,500 obo. 250-392-8784

2011 22’ Jay Flight

Sleeps six with walk around queen.

Lots of storage. Asking $17,800.

To view call 250-392-9711.

Transportation

Recreational/SaleNorthern Lite Camper

This hard to fi nd little gem fi ts a small truck.

Good condition. Stove, fridge, furnace.$6,000. Open to offers.

250-296-3066

Older 8’ 6” Camper. Fridge, oven, 4 burner. No bathroom. Excellent condition. $2200. 250-398-8771

Sport Utility Vehicle

2003 Jeep Liberty, Five speed, V6,

166,000 km, New tires, this

spring, $5500

778-267-5309

Trucks & Vans

1984 Toyota

Head gasket leaks$2000

250-392-3844

1987 Chevy 2500 4x4. Truck is restored. 300hp, 350cubic in. Canopy with

boat loader, new tires, front hitch, 100% propane fuelled. Standard, wired for camper/trailer tow.

Ready to go.Asking $5,500. 250-392-3466

1996 F150 short box, 4x4, 230,000 kms, airbags, boat rack. $2500. 1(250)243-2112

2000 GMC Savana Cargo Van 1500.

One owner. In excellent condition all around.

Service records available. Includes owner’s manual

& a full tank of gas. Asking $3000. 250-398-7595

2001 Ford Supercab.

Diesel, 7.3L, 4x4, auto. New transmission.

Gold in colour, good shape. 310,000 kms. $8,000 fi rm

1-250-243-0044(Big Lake)

Transportation

Trucks & Vans

2001 Windstar Sport7 Passenger

Runs well, very clean.Includes 4 studded

winter tires, Senior driven.$3500. OBO

(250)296-4274

2006 Dodge Caravan SLX

7 passenger. 124,000 miles. 1 owner. New summer & winter

tires. Excellent condition.

$5,000 fi rm. 250-398-5576.

2008 4x4 B4000 Mazda

5 speed manual, spray-in bed liner, Leer canopy. Rigid

industry lights, new auto start. New battery.

Excellent condition. Red exterior with grey

interior. Low kms. $14,500 obo.

Call Rick 250-398-6019.

2008 Toyota Tundra 4x4

Auto, minor scratches on body, one owner. All season tires and

tonneau cover. 38,000 kms.

$29,000. 250-392-6225 or

250-302-2838

ONE OWNER2009 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

Access Cab.

2.71 4 cyl., standard, tow package. Low mileage and all maintenance records.

ONLY $17,900. Call Sherry or Jim at

250-296-3235 or Sherry at 250-706-2098.

Boats“SOLD” 14’ Lund AluminumBoat, 2 clamp-on captain chairs, gas can, 9.9 Mercury motor, very well cared for. $1600/pr (250)296-3383

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