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May 28, 2014 edition of the Smithers Interior News
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By Todd HamiltonVanderhoof/Interior News
Smithers and Telkwa will co-host the 2016 Minerals North Conference.
The announcement was made last week at this year’s conference in Vanderhoof.
Smithers, which hosted the conference in 2004 and 2008, will share the spotlight
with Telkwa in two years following the 2015 Minerals North Conference in Mackenzie.
Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said the bid committee had put a lot of work into the co-bid with Telkwa, adding he expected the conference to host between 500 and 700 delegates.
“It’s going to be
good for the economy and the community and a whole lot of fun to host,” Bachrach said. “Minerals North is really a chance to showcase the role exploration and mining play in the Bulkley Valley and the region as a whole.”
Bachrach said he was excited that in 2016, the town will be able to make use
of the new arena, holding events simultaneously.
“It’s events just like Minerals North that were really part of the business plan of this arena, giving us the ability to hold larger events and I think that’s really going to allow us to put on a bigger show come time for the conference in 2016.”
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NEWS/A10 By Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News
A Burns Lake contractor has lost his battle with West Fraser over the use of a rail line that travels across his property just off Highway 16 in Houston.
Last week, lawyers for Tahtsa Timber owner Klaus Posselt and the forestry giant were in a Vancouver courtroom after West Fraser applied for a temporary injunction to allow them to use the rail line.
Posselt said he was fed up with being bullied by the forestry company over issues such as logging rates, changing terms of contracts and a general lack of communication.
On March 13, he took matters into his own hands and positioned an excavator over a rail line on his property located just off Highway 16 in Houston. West Fraser does not have an easement to the rail line and had no legal right to it. Because of this, Houston Forest Products was not able to ship their product out by rail.
“I’m not happy,” Posselt said after returning from the Lower Mainland earlier this week. “I had a legal right to the blockade but they wanted to maintain the status quo because [HFP] has been using the line for 40 years.
“Had West Fraser dealt with me fairly and honourably beforehand, this would never have happened,” he said. “It was a little bit of tit for tat.
“I’m hoping they revisit their attitudes or strategies on how they deal with contractors.”
The action was the culmination of years of frustration of dealing with the company, Posselt said.
“Logging is the largest and most continuous business in our community and we’re in service to the big boys,” he said.
“They say jump, and we do nothing but ask how high and when. Especially since they announced the [HFP] shutdown, they’ve been telling us how it’s going to be.
They just run roughshod over everybody in so many ways. These guys are making huge profits and they’re in charge of a public resource.”
The rail line in question is on 65 acres of land purchased by Posselt about a year ago.
West Fraser did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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The Village of Telkwa is expecting to play a supporting role in the event, said councillor Rimas Zitkauskas.
“The intent of it all was an acknowledgement the two communities are so closely linked and there are benefits to both communities,” he said, adding he expects the community to host pre-
conference events and field trips.
“It was a way to make a statement and let the rest of the region and the mining industry know that’s the case.”
Highlights of the 2008 Smithers Mineral North conference interestingly spotlighted a need for, what has since been called, the Northwest Transmission Line—slated to power up
this summer, the Davidson Project, a possible molybdenum mine inside Hudson Bay Mountain by then Blue Pearl and the anticipated closure of Huckleberry Mine near Houston, which has since had its mine life extended to 2021 after a deposit was located near the site by Geoscience B.C.
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Huckleberry takes centre stage at Minerals NorthBy Todd HamiltonVanderhoof/Interior News
Even the bad news was good.
Despite a drop of about 30 per cent in exploration in 2013 and the temporary shutdown of a number of coal mines, the message delivered at the 2014 Minerals North Conference in Vanderhoof last week was one of optimism.
Although $474 million was spent in exploration in the province in 2013 and of that $201 million in the Skeena (northwest B.C.) region, which was down approximately 30 per cent from 2012, the number, delegates and presenters at the conference said, is misleading.
More than $600 million had been spent in 2012 and the 2013 numbers, while down, were still a record.
“We’ve been doing really well in B.C.
Both 2012 and 2013 were records for B.C., we need to sustain that ... we need not to rest on our laurels ... we need to figure out ways to make sure that trajectory continues to go up and that we continue to see more exploration investment in B.C. every year,” Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, said. “In 2001 ... it was about $30 million.”
Bennett said lower commodity prices were to blame for the drop from 2012’s record levels. Regardless, despite the halt to some coal production due to low prices, the numbers were encouraging.
Bennett also added that the dip from 2012 levels was not necessarily a harbinger of things to come.
Northwest B.C. over the past decade has benefitted from a major increase in mineral exploration and its something Bennett said needs to continue.
“The exploration side of the industry is really important. You can’t have mines unless you have that lonely person out there kicking over rocks and finding something that makes it worthwhile to go out and raise some money and put a drill program on and take it
from there,” he said.Bennett pointed
to the opening of three new mines, including Thompson Creek’s Mount Milligan northwest of Prince George and Giant Yellow on Banks Island south of Prince Rupert as proof that the tide had
turned in mine start-ups. He also added that the Northwest Transmission Line should be up and running this summer to power the $500 million Red Chris Mine which is also slated to begin operation in June.
However, it was Houston’s Huckleberry
Mine that took centre stage at the conference.
Bennett used Huckleberry as the classic success story while announcing $3 million in funding for Geoscience B.C.
Imperial Metals’ Huckleberry was also singled out by Jeff Kyba, Ministry of Energy and Mines Skeena Region geologist, for its creative solution after a near-crippling bull gear failure.
“Their production had a bit of a hiccup recently with a critical failure with one of their processing pieces but it was incredible to see the ingenuity where they were able to repair the broken piece for their SAG (semi-autogenous grinding) mill, reverse the polarity for some of their motors so that the stresses were actually on the opposite side of the regular gear that was broken and they’re actually up and running again much
sooner than they had originally anticipated,” Kyba said.
“It’s great to see they’re still using and thinking outside of that box even though that mine has been in production for a number of years and looks to stay in production until 2021.”
Village of Tekwa councillor Rimas Zitkauskas attended the event and said he was pleased to see the mining industry’s commitment to working in collaboration with communities to make sure projects are mutually beneficial.
“One of the highlights was the renewed emphasis on community consultation, whether it be First Nations or non-First Nations. I think there’s been a confirmation the mining industry is transitioning from how they operated in the old days,” he said.
Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach and Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson were two of the northwest B.C. attendees at Minerals North.
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Last week’s column on the proposal to
add a mandatory high school course on the effects of Canada’s aboriginal residential school policy attracted a range of responses —some of which are printable.
I referred to comments made by B.C. Teachers’ Federation vice-president Glen Hansman at a 2012 aboriginal education conference, where he insisted that “racism is the norm in public schools – still today” because of a colonial perspective that remains ingrained in our culture.
Aboriginal education has been built into social studies curriculum for years.
It’s come a long way from my high school days, where Mr. Spillers, my Grade 8 English teacher, assigned us an essay proposing solutions to Canada’s “Indian problem.”
That was 1972, and it was the only time the subject came up. My lone aboriginal classmate wasn’t around by then. I never saw him again after we graduated from our rural elementary school.
How are things now? I received a thoughtful letter from a young woman who graduated from high school in the Okanagan last year. She writes:
“The idea that information about residential schools is not presented to students is entirely
incorrect. The social studies curriculum that I went through included a large emphasis on First Nations culture and post-European colonization history.
“First Nations studies began in elementary school and continued to the last mandatory social studies course in Grade 11. I can say with no hesitation that if anything, I have been informed too often about the residential schools, and the horrendous things that occurred there.
“If aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, I would be inclined to suggest that it is because students are tired of being taught the same limited perspective
over and over, and, if of European descent, being made to feel somehow responsible for all possible troubles plaguing First Nations today.”
Another reply I’d like to share is from Keith Thor Carlson, editor of the Stó:lo Nation historical
atlas I referred to last week. Carlson is now a history professor at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in the Salish people of B.C. and the Métis of Northern Saskatchewan. He writes:
“We do need to teach the history of the First Peoples of this country in our schools, and we do need to keep vigilant about the racism that continues to haunt the hallways and classrooms where our children learn.
“Of course aboriginal history should never be reduced to victim history, and with the Stó:lo atlas we sought to show the complexity of aboriginal history, and we sought to show
that not only are there aboriginal people in Canada’s history, but that Canada is in aboriginal peoples’ histories.
“There were times in the past when aboriginal people were victimized (residential schools being a tragic example), and there were times when aboriginal people showed great agency (retaining the masked dance, and continuing to fish salmon, for example).
“Knowing that native society was not a Utopia when Europeans arrived does not take away from the importance of learning about the full history of aboriginal people and their relationship with Canadian society.
“And of course, as Ernie Crey has reminded me many times, let’s never forget that native rights are not based on race. Rather, they are rights based on prior occupation. And let’s also not forget that it is British and Canadian law that recognizes aboriginal peoples’ inherent rights.
“Let’s teach good history to our youth so they can understand the complex relationship between settler society and aboriginal society. Through knowledge comes understanding and through understanding can come reconciliation.”
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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It’s been a big week for the Town of Smithers.
Last week, it was announced the town was the winner, along with the Village of Telkwa, of a bid to host Minerals North in 2016. The event will inject hundreds of thousands of dollars into the local economy and will allow Smithers to show off the new arena.
And as of Monday, residents were able to place their recyclables in the provided blue bins and not have to worry about driving around town to deal with their reusable items.
Some people in town already go to great lengths to recycle as much as possible. A co-worker stores plastic at her house for months at a time, then trucks it to Prince George, where her mother then takes over and delivers them later to Quesnel.
For the rest of us, now there’s no excuse not to recycle.
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Smithers joins the 21st century
POINT OF VIEW
Don’t be fooled, Telkwa residentsEditor:
Telkwa residents shouldn’t be fooled by a recent article in The Interior News suggesting that their property taxes are going down. Most homeowners will see them go up. A lot!
On January 8th, the Interior News published a front page story about our region’s 2014 property assessments. In this article, it is clearly noted that the average property assessment in Telkwa increased by nine percent. The average property value increased from $200,000 to $218,000.
On the very first page of the Village of Telkwa draft budget, presented at a March 26th meeting, the ‘per house’ tax comparison to 2013 is based on a calculation explained with these words; “Total for Residents if Assessment stays the SAME.” (Capital letters exactly as they appear in the document.)
This fantasy budget calculation shows property taxes and fees increasing by a maximum of $4 per house, with an overall decrease. Interestingly, the very same page shows an overall property tax revenue increase to $776,703 from $726,434 in 2013—a seven per cent increase. (Source- 2013 Five Year Financial Plan)
Chief financial officer Stacey Price takes this a step further in her ‘Report to Council’ on May 5th, doing a ‘Taxation Comparison for an Average Household with $250,000 Assessment.’ Her report on this ‘fantasy average’ $250,000 household, whose value stayed exactly the same, (as opposed to increasing
by 9 percent,) shows a decrease in taxation of $61.09. In reality, this house would now be valued at $272,500 and the taxes will have increased by $204.91 in total.
A seven per cent tax increase!
At the beginning of January, readers of the Interior News knew that the average property in Telkwa had increased in value by nine percent. Months later, the Village of Telkwa presented a budget document which disregards this increase in assessed value, while on the same page showing an overall property tax revenue increase of seven percent.
Homeowners should ask themselves these questions; “Why would the Village of Telkwa present a fantasy document
based on property assessments staying the ‘SAME’, when they already knew that they had increased by nine percent on average?” And more importantly; “Why wouldn’t they just tell us that our property taxes are going way up, again?”
The truth will lie in our 2014 property tax bills.
Darcy RepenTelkwa
Re: No abortion laws in place
Editor:Thank you so much
for printing our March for life events, and also for printing Carol Kanis’s letter. She is so right, abortion needs to be talked about for so many reasons! Have you seen Canadian Centre for Bio Ethical Reform’s website? Google CCBR. The Center
is located in Calgary. They often post news worthy items regarding abortion, and how to converse about it. There is a bit of controversy about their using of disturbing images to get their point across, however, my take on it is that these pictures show the truth. What is disturbing however, is the fact that our country allows this practice of
dismemberment to our vulnerable Canadian Citizens!
Lori Verhelst
Thank you for making
our concert a success
Editor:You know you live
in a truly exceptional community when so many individuals, organizations and businesses contribute to a common goal. Such was the case with our recent performance tour of Cuba, April 25th to May 3rd.
The group totaled 73 and performed all over Havana, had a joint concert with Valentin Puentes, the father of Alex Cuba right in his home town of Artenisa, took part in Afro-Cuban percussion and dance workshops, listened to some of
the finest Cuban music ensembles and even opened up at the Famous Jazz Café for the international Cuban jazz fusion pianist and his group Roberto Fonseca.
We would like to say thank you to CMA/Hawkair for providing a very generous charter service rate as well as handling all 1,000 lbs of instruments and gear!
You helped make our trip the best ever. You are a true community minded organization. We would also like to say thank you to BlackHawk Drilling for funding our Tour shirts.
Finally we would like to say thank you to the parents, students and organizations that provided us with countless fundraising opportunities in order to provide this unique and unforgettable educational experience to the music students.
Mike Doogan-SmithSmithers
Keeping hwy 16 green
Editor:I travel to work
every day on the highway 16 and I have to say it was looking real messy, all the litter after winter was pretty sad to see.
Now that stretch on the way to Telkwa is a nice drive, thank you to the BV Christian School and other community members who helped clean it up.
Great job! A reminder as the sign says let’s keep it clean and green and please don’t litter, there are plenty of garbage cans that are easy to access. Be proud of the beautiful area in which we live we are all responsible for keeping it clean. Again, great job!
Estelle Wojdak
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SSS RAISES MONEY FOR B.C. CHILDREN’S HOSPITALThe leadership team at Smithers Secondary School helped to raise $1,600 for Laura MacKay’s fundraising climb up Kilimanjaro in the fall. Their goal was for each student to donate $2, which they met. MacKay is going with Summit of Hopes to raise money for the B.C. Children’s Hospital. A BBQ fundraiser will be held at BV Wholesale on Saturday between 11-2 for MacKay’s climb as well. Her par-ents and her daughter are also climbing Africa’s highest peak.
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A8 www.interior-news.com The Interior News Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Swimming through molasses.
That is one way to explain the feeling in my head since my last (6th) concus-sion.
Feeling detached from oneself is a scary feeling. At times I have felt frustrated and over-whelmed. I wasn’t depressed but I sure was discouraged. After a year and a half, I was not sure if I would ever see relief. I was ready to concede that this was the new normal.
I prayed for a healing but each day was the same.
Finally, I visited the doctor. After some conversations about where I was emotionally, physi-cally and mentally I broached the sub-ject of medicinal help for my situa-tion. The doctor prescribed me an anti-depressant.
I am sleeping well and for the first time since my con-cussion, I no longer feel the foggy brain when I go through my day. I am rested and relaxed and feel more like my old self.
I know some are vehemently op-posed to prescrip-tion drugs, esp. anti-depressants. I’ve been there. I see now that I was being judgmental. Jesus Himself used various means to heal people. John 9:1-7 talks about a time when Jesus made mud with a little spit and told a man to go wash it off in order to be healed. In the OT, we have the story of Elisha who told one sick man to go and dip in the river 7 times in order to be healed. (2 Kings 5:1-15)
If God can use the rivers and pools, mud and spit, why can’t he use medi-cine?
Today I am clear headed and I feel better able to focus on all that God would have me to do. I thank God that He still heals today, however He chooses to do it. Be it a word, a touch or a pill...God is the one who heals. Can you trust Him enough to allow Him to do it how-ever he chooses?
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Archetypal Dreamwork Thursday, May 29, 7-9 p.m. at the Old Church. Join North of Eden teachers for an exciting presentation of String Work, a vibrant form of dream enactment that creates a visceral experience of the dream reality.Dream Workshop 8 North of Eden May 30, 31 & June 1 at the Logpile Lodge. Contact Beth/Darren 250-877-8381. 3-Day intensive workshop, guided by North of Eden Archetypal Dreamwork master analysts and teachers Bill St. Cyr and Susan Marie Scavo. Children’s Hospital fundraiser BBQ May 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at BV Wholesale.Driftwood Garden Show Saturday, May 31, 1-4 p.m. An afternoon of gardening inspiration at the Driftwood School. $5 includes cold beverage and treats. Featuring: gardening displays, live demonstrations and products for sale.BVFMS Gary Fjellgaard Concert Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m. at the Smithers Art Gallery. Canadian singer/songwriter, Juno Award winner. Tickets at Mountain Eagle Books.Team Ultreya Realy for Life Garage Sale Saturday, June 7, 8 a.m. to noon, St James Church parking lot.
Princess St. Contact JoAnn Reid 250-847-5522.Bulkley Valley High Schools’ Show at the Smithers Art Gallery April 29-June 7. All students in Grades 8-12 being educated in the Bulkley Valley between Hazelton and Houston were invited to contribute to this show. BV Genealogical Society meets the last Tuesday every month, Sunshine Inn meeting room, 7 p.m. Guest speakers and programs are presented to assist family root researchers. All welcome.The Telkwa Museum is open. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come learn about the history of Aldermere, Hubert and Telkwa.Ground to Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen Tuesday, June 17, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at St. James Anglican Church Kitchen. Community kitchen sharing and learning cooking skills, cultures, and local food producers.Northern Saddle Club Summer Kids Camp July 21-24 at the Fairgrounds. Ages 6-15. Teaching kids the responsibilities and safety of caring for the horses mixed with fun and exercise. Leah Germain, [email protected], 250-847-6030.
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Notice of proposed amendments to the occupational health and safety regulation And Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to sections 225 and 226 of the Workers Compensation Act of British Columbia.
The proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) being taken to public hearings pertain to the following items:
• General Conditions, section 4.1.1 Snow avalanche assessment – Resolve the implementation issues with the avalanche risk assessment regulations
• General Conditions, section 4.69 Emergency lighting – Update the reference to the BC Fire Code
• Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, sections 5.3 Application and 5.27 ignition – Update references to repealed Acts
• Tools, Machinery and Equipment, new sections – Adopt ANSI standard and add requirements for the safe use of roll on/roll off containers
• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section 13.32 Work in high risk situations – Update the reference to CSA Standard Z271
• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section 13.5 Position and Stability – Review the safe positioning and stability requirements of portable ladders
• Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.26 Inspections – Clarify when a professional engineer must inspect and certify a gang form
• Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.112 Hazardous materials – Clarify the responsibilities of employers, owners and qualified persons for the safe containment or removal of hazardous materials
• Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations, section 24.40 Minimum crew – Clarify the conditions that must be met for a surface supply diver to serve as a standby in the water
• Forestry Operations and Similar Activities, section 26.65 Bullboards – Add new construction, inspection, removal and return to service requirements
• Agriculture, section 28.12 Biohazards exception – Remove an obsolete provision
• Rope access, new Part 34 – Ensure comprehensive requirements
The proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica (“RCS”) regulation will not proceed to the 2014 public hearing. It is intended that WorkSafeBC will work with industry stakeholders to develop acceptable compliance tools, and that the proposed RCS regulation will be introduced at the next scheduled public hearing.
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You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments. Your views may be presented orally at the public hearings and/or submitted in writing. Please register if you wish to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by telephoning 604.232.7744 or toll free in B.C. 1.866.614.7744 prior to the hearing.
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June 5, 2014 Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, B.C.
June 5, 2014 Via video conferenceCommunity Futures110A Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, B.C.
June 10, 2014 Coast Inn of the North770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, B.C.
June 12, 2014 Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C.
Session Times: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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LNG PRESENTATIONTreaty 8 Tribal Chief Liz Logan was in Smithers Sunday night for a presentation called Fracking our Future? What the LNG boom means for northeast B.C. at the Old Church.
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Weekly Police ReportOn May 15 at
approximately 2:45 p.m., Smithers RCMP were patrolling near Bovill Square where they observed two intoxicated males sitting on the corner of the bandstand. Both males displayed significant symptoms of alcohol intoxication and were unable to care for themselves. The males were arrested for Public Intoxication, held in cells and released without charge.
On May 17, at 6 a.m., Smithers RCMP received a report of a theft blue Dodge Ram pickup from a residence in Telkwa which occurred between midnight and 5:30 a.m. hours. The truck was
later located abandoned near Walcott Road in the Houston RCMP
jurisdiction. If anyone has any information, they are asked to contact the Smithers RCMP.
On May 21 at 8:15 p.m. Smithers RCMP received several 911 hang up calls at a residence in Moricetown. Smithers RCMP attended the
residence and were advised that two intoxicated adult females were fighting and had allegedly smashed a window in the residence with an axe. The homeowner did not want to pursue charges.
Both females were found to be heavily intoxicated in the residence and subsequently arrested for Assault and Mischief. Both were uncooperative with police and were held in cells until sober.
Neither female suffered injuries and at this time, no charges are being pursued due to lack of cooperation from all involved parties.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTHE BULKLEY VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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Bulkley Valley Cohousing Society members Colin Macleod and Evi Coulson start to put together a site plan for consideration at their workshop Saturday.
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Site plan coming next for BV Cohousing Society
By Ryan JensenTelkwa/Interior News
The Bulkley Valley Cohousing Association is taking a completely different approach to development.
Last weekend, a group of investors in the project came together with architect Peter Treuheit of Mobius Architecture to begin to plan the 18-lot subdivision.
The development will be on five acres north of the Tower Street subdivision in Telkwa.
It’s being set up as a bare land strata, where the residents own the lot.
What’s innovative is it’s being planned to exist in harmony with its surroundings and the neighbours. Discussions have taken place between the BV Cohousing Society
members and people living in the area to find out what features of the five-acre property they value.
The group has also mapped out the features on the property that they think are worth keeping. Walking trails, big, beautiful trees, a marshy area, mountain views.
Over the course of two days, the investors walked the property and came up with a half dozen site plans which they refined. From there, Treuheit will design two for final consideration.
“It’s quite different,” Treuheit said of the development process.
“They’re willing to spend more money to keep the property the way they want it. You’re not creating a subdivision where everyone has the same things. It’s really about
creating a community.“There are not a lot
of them being built but I think there will be more.”
Treuheit has experience in a number of other cohousing projects—in Saskatoon, the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland.
The Telkwa location will provide some challenges, he said, many due to the winter weather—around energy efficiency and walking distances, for example.
“There are challenges with every project but I think they have a great site,” he said.
The workshop was another small step toward having the project succeed, said Telkwa Cohousing Society member Mel Coulson.
With professional design plans, the group
can begin to put a cost to the project and also market the property across the region to potential investors.
A cohousing development is made up of self-contained, privately-owned homes clustered around common facilities.
Environmental sustainability is a core value which will be reflected in the smaller homes, green building attributes and renewable energy systems used in the development.
There’s a group parking lot and residents all walk to their homes.
Bulkley Valley Cohousing Society members have identified features like a common house, greenhouse, workshop, sweat lodge, outdoor kitchen and garden area as also being important.
By Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
The Bulkley Valley Soccer Society held its annual tournament last weekend at Chandler Park.
Six teams from Smithers and one each from Houston and Hazelton competed at the all-day, fun-focused event.
Teams were divided into two pools of four each, with the winners facing off in the final on Saturday evening and the second place teams in each pool playing in the bronze medal game.
In the end, Hazelton was the big winner after defeating Smithers 5 in the final.
Rob Trampuh’s Smithers 5 team went undefeated in their round-robin play in the lead-up to the game.
They won their first game of the tournament over Smithers 6 2-0 last Tuesday, and followed that up with back-to-back 1-0 wins over Smithers 2 and 4, before dropping the final 2-0.
“Overall, we played really well,” Trampuh said.
“We worked hard as a team, and we really came
together.”Specifically,
Trampuh was impressed with the way his seniors played at the tournament.
“Most of our older kids are graduating this year, and they seemed to know that this might be their last tournament, and they played like it.”
In the bronze
medal game, it was Smithers 1 defeating Smithers 2.
Smithers 2 head coach Chris Steenhof emphasized that, more importantly than the final score lines, the kids had a good time.
“With this league its really about having fun,” Steenhof said.
“The kids want
to compete, but the ones who want to be really competitive play rep soccer.
“We have a wide age range and mixed girls and boys, so it’s not too competitive.”
The BVSS league is wrapping up quickly. Teams will play league games for another two weeks before finals in early June.
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Shortcuts to a lush lawnate throughout the lawn if not addressed in a timely manner. Once weeds take root they can become a nuisance, so it’s best to treat weeds be-fore they even have a chance to sprout. Apply a preemergent weed control product as soon as possible in the spring and then reapply it about three months later to ensure weeds are eradicated. That equates to much less tedious lawn maintenance during the season.* Plant a urine-resis-tant grass. Having a dog and maintaining a lush lawn has always been a particular conundrum for home-owners. Dog urine is high in nitrogen. While nitrogen, when applied in the correct ratio, can be a lawn-growth stimulant, in the large concentra-tion that occurs in pet
urine, it causes the grass to dry up and burn, resulting in bare spots. Replanting with urine-resistant grasses can help cut down on the level of damage to the lawn from your own pet or pets that happen to make potty stops on your prop-erty. The grasses most resistant to urine tend to be perennial rye-grasses and fescues.* Wake up and water. Watering in the early mornings saves time and energy in the long run by foster-ing a tougher, more drought-resistant lawn. If you water early in the day, less water will be lost to evaporation. Limit watering to a few times per week, and less if you have had adequate rain. Avoid watering at night, which can expose the lawn to bacteria and attract insects.
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feet of developed area has been LEED classified. Various parameters must be met before a building can receive LEED certification. LEED requires a set of prerequisites and credits. Prerequisites include required elements or strategies that must be included in all LEED-certified projects. Credits are extra incentives that can be included in projects to work toward LEED certi-fication. The ratings system generally uses a numeric scale of 110 points for buildings, while LEED for Homes has a scale based on 131 points. Credits are allocated based on the environ-mental impacts and human benefits of the buildings and operations. Projects can receive basic certification between 40 to 49 points, and Platinum status is reached at 80-plus points. LEED v4 is the next incarnation of the rating system and will focus even more on increasing the lengths to which proj-ects go to employ green goals.While the rating system was devel-oped through an open, consensus-based process that involved USGBC volunteers and working groups, third
parties are responsible for verifying that a building, home or community was created using strategies aimed at high performance in environmental health. These include, but are not limited to, water savings, energy ef-ficiency, sustainable site development, and indoor environmental quality. US-GBC says LEED is flexible enough to apply to all project types. LEED is also internationally known and accepted, and in 2003 the Canada Green Building Council received permission to create LEED Canada-NC v1.0.Examples of LEED-certified struc-
tures include the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Penn., which has multiple LEED certifications, including the world's only Platinum-Certified greenhouse. Shearer's Foods plant in Ohio is the first food manufacturing plant to receive LEED Platinum status. Since 2011, Taipei 101 has been the tallest and largest green LEED Platinum-certified building in the world. Indi-viduals can visit www.usgbc.org and search the USGBC directory of more than 64,000 registered and certi-fied LEED projects to see how each achieved their certification.
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Watering a lawn can do more harm than good if the lawn is not watered correctly. Excessive watering is a waste of water and can cost homeowners money while harming the environment at the same time. Water that is not absorbed by the lawn can result in runoff, which causes nitrogen in the grass, any fertil-izer that was applied and chemi-cals in the water itself to run into gutters and eventually pollute streams, rivers and oceans. In addition, grass needs oxygen in
the soil to grow properly. But when a lawn is overwatered, the oxygen between the soil par-ticles is pushed out, depriving roots of the oxygen they need to grow in strong. This leads to shallow root systems, which make a lawn more susceptible to stress, disease and insect infes-tation. But overwatering can also be unsightly, as lawns that are overwatered tend to have more weeds, robbing even the greenest of lawns of its aesthetic appeal.
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Safety Tip:As high school seniors prepare for graduation, it’s important that parents make sure their teens are also planning for a side ride home after all of their festivities. Grads often treat themselves to limousine rides but make sure
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and we began working nights and weekends restoring it. My dad was not a body man or mechanic and was self-trained but was handy, so we figured it out as we went along. “I spent many hours passing tools to my dad as he worked on the car. It is some of the best hours of my life, true quality time with my dad. I official-ly received the car as a graduation present.” Laura drove the car throughout grade 11 and 12 and during her early years as a journalist.“Eventually I purchased a new car and my Mustang went into storage as old cars often do. I got married, had children and a 1967 Mustang wasn’t conducive to car seats and strollers. “The 50th anniversary of the Mustang coincides with my oldest daughter receiving her driving license in 2014, so for the past five years I’ve been looking for someone or a compa-ny to restore my Mustang.”One of her clients, Jason Heard, of the Vancouver Classic Car Show and Sale, recommended 360 Fabrication in Abbotsford. The boys at 360 are now working their magic on this rare car and Laura will
get her wish to parade the beauty at upcoming Mustang 50th anniversary celebrations.The car will have its grand unveiling at the Vancouver Collector Car Show and Auction at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in June.Over the next few weeks, we will reveal that this is not just any Mustang (one of only 453 built in 1967) and walk you through its restoration pro-cess. One that is a daunting experience for many seasoned car collectors let alone a proud mother with a passion for her old car. The world of automo-tive restoration is fraught with prob-lems; the one that comes to mind is the final invoice. An old rule of thumb for the realists has been to get an estimate and then double or triple it!
We will see how this exciting project plays out between now and mid-June.
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The Bulkley Valley U18 Rapids can play with the best of them.
The small town boys took on all comers at a recent Kamloops tournament, coming away with four impressive games against some stiff competition
The Smithers boys matched up well against big city opposition. Competition at this year’s Slurpee Cup was stronger than last year and everyone had to play well for the team to finish second overall.
The first game against the Calgary Foothills finished in a scoreless draw. They were solid in the back and created lots of goal scoring chances but unfortunately did not finish them.
It was more of the same in game two against Kamloops, with another 0-0 draw. But the scoreline didn’t tell the whole story. It was an exciting end-to-end affair in which they frequently turned the ball over, up the field creating a number of good chances but again failed to finish.
Like Calgary, Kamloops had trouble handling the speed and
intensity of the Rapids’ play. Both the higher rated first two
opponents, with matching warm-up suits, gear bags, shorts and socks, were shocked at being outplayed by a team whose shirts didn’t even match.
In their third game against Squamish, the Rapids did well territorially and in keeping possession and were rewarded with goals from Darcy Delany, Aaron Steenhof and Gabriel Price.
The 3-0 win put the Rapids ontop of their pool and in the first place game against Surrey’s Central City
Breakers, recent winners of the Coastal Cup.
Injuries have been a problem this season for the Rapids, in part because the Chandler Park fields are more uneven than usual.
As a result, the Rapids had a smaller squad than other teams and by the final game were down to 11 players.
Surrey proved to be strong, skilful, tactically adept opponents. The Rapids managed to create a flurry of chances at the end, hitting the post and had a ball scrambled off the line, but finished beaten 2-0 by
the better team on the day. However, there were numerous
positives for the Rapids. In all four games, Bodean
Williams epitomized the team’s disciplined, all action style of play.
Darcy Delany was rewarded for his tenacious play with a goal from a shot he cleverly disguised as cross.
Shawn Cote played well both attacking and defending and Spencer Wright, who played goal, kept three clean sheets and made excellent saves in all four games.
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The School District 54 board has been given the green-light to order a feasibility study for a new athletic facility.
This study will determine potential construction plans, costs and locations.
Instead of building a second gymnasium, SD54 superintendent Chris van der Mark is looking at other options such as a multipurpose building that would facilitate more outdoor sports like soccer and rugby.
“We’re looking to address a need that we’ve had for a number of years and that is to have more recreational space not just for the school but for the broader communities,” van der Mark said.
This facility will likely have Astroturf flooring, but it will also have space for a volleyball and basketball court. The board is also
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“They [the board] are really interested in the multi-generational aspect,” van der Mark said.
“A facility where you can have parents and grandparents walking around as they watch their children playing soccer, volleyball or basketball.”
Although cost is not yet determined, van der Mark said the board plans on using revenue from their empty buildings that have been sold.
“We’ve got to get to that point where we can go, ‘here’s what it’s going to look like,
here’s where it’s going to be, here is option A and option B and these are the costs associated with them,” he said.
Benefits of the new facility would be felt across the community as it would extend athletic time and the training season, it would allow for increased maintenance of the SSS field, and allow for greater community activities.
“It is a community valley legacy. What a neat opportunity,” van der Mark said.
“It’s one of the most exciting things that a school board and a school
district gets to do is find innovative ways to enhance opportunities for kids.”
The idea is in transition from the drawing board to the vision stage meaning actual prototypes are on the horizon. Ed Hildebrandt, SD54 director of facilities, is beginning to look for architects and work with them to get the project going.
“Once that ball gets rolling, I think it will roll quickly,” van der Mark said, adding that he’d love to see prototypes of the new facility before summer.
As for construction, the timeline will have to wait until after all plans and finances have been approved.
“Anybody who knows me would know that I would have loved to see it constructed yesterday,” van der Mark said, but he’s hoping for 2015.
“I encourage folks to stay tuned and call the school board if they have any more questions about it.”
SD54 considers new athletic facility
Rapids second in Kamloops
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Smithers’ Shogun Dojo had another impressive performance last week at the National Karate and Kickboxing Championships in Ottawa last week.
In total, the athletes brought home a dozen medals from the event that boasted a record turnout, with more than 600 participants from across the country attending.
“Everyone performed really well,” head coach Marwan Abu Khadra said. “I was very impressed with our athletes.”
Dave Percy battled through a shoulder injury, but still managed to come away with two gold medals, in the 18 years old and up
and the 35 years old and up continuous fighting category.
“His performance was fantastic, especially with his injury going in.
Tristan Hunt also finished with two gold medals, in point fighting and continuous fighting.
“He is a very determined fighters,” Abu Khadra said.
“I think he gets it from hockey. He will have a very good chance at winning (the Worlds), if he pushes hard and trains hard.”
Rounding out the double gold medalists, Tareq Abu Khadra was heads and tails above the competition. He won the point fighting gold medal by round scores of 7-2 and 8-3 and finished the tournament with a gold in continuous fighting. Tareq also beat two former
world champions en route to the double gold.
“He dominated his fights,” Abu Khadra said. “He was untouchable. My expectation is for Tareq to come back with the gold
if he performs well at the world championships.”
The only negative aspect of the tournament for Abu Khadra, was some of his younger athlete’s lack of focus.
“I was a little
disappointed with some of the kids playing around and not focusing. It’s something I always try to teach them in class. But, I can’t complain too much, because, performance wise,
they did amazing.”Many of the
fighters who won medals will have the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Championships in Ireland, later this year.
Head coach Marwan Abu Khadra isn’t sure how many will make the trip, but he’s hoping for at least five or six.
Gold medals: Continuous fighting:Tristan Hunt in juniors 13-15y -50kgTareq Abu Khadra in juniors 16-17y -70kg Dave Percy in Men Adult 18+ -75kgDave Percy in Men Adult 35+y -80kgPoint Fighting:Tristan Hunt in juniors 13-15y -50kgTareq Abu Khadra in juniors 16-17y -70kg
Forms Katas:Emily Clougher
Women adult 18+Silver medals:
Continuous fighting:Rob Henry in Adults 18+ super heavy weight +91kg
Forms katas:Sage Lawson, team forms adultEmily Clougher, team forms, adult
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Rob Henry in Adults 18+ super heavy weight +91kg
Point Fighting:Reilly Tschida in Girls 16-17y -60kgFourth place finishes:Piniero Jacob: continuous fighting adults 18+ -75kgBen Glanz: boys under 12y point fighting -35kgKarim Abu Khadra: point fighting -50kgSage Lawson: kataJordan Ehalt: forms, juniorsKyra Abu Khadra: team kata juniorsKloe Garcia: team kata juniorsJordan Ehalt: team kata juniors
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COMMUNITYSt. Joseph’s Parish celebrates 100 years
Rev. Beaudette and Bishop Jensen blessing the wine during mass.
Table 3 parishioners have been attending St. Joseph’s Parishfor 555 years, collectively.
Prayer and songs brought in the 100-yearcelebration of St. Joseph’s Parish.
The congregation was welcomed into the gym by talented musicians and performers. Rev. Tolentino, Jr. posed for pictures after the celebration.
By Caitlin ClowSmithers/Interior News
St. Joseph’s Parish celebrated it’s 100th anniversary on Saturday.
“The 100-Year Jubilee should be a real cause of joy and celebration for all of us in the community,” Rev. Tolentino Jr. said.
The parking lot was overflowing. Voices were ringing out of the heavy doors and spirits were high as the congregation sang and prayed together to bring in the anniversary.
Most Rev. Stephen Jensen, Bishop, from the Prince George Diocese led the packed church through prayer. He made a point to recognize that those who have passed away are still amongst the community, which is especially important to remember while celebrating the anniversary, he said.
“You’ve gone to things like this, like birthdays and anniversaries and they are always momentous,” Bishop Jensen said.
“We have got to remember all the people who are present, but we can’t see them, the people that went ahead of us that are now with God. They are apart of our family still and they’re the reason we’re
here.”heme of the night was “Celebrating God’s faithful blessings: yesterday, today and forever.”
“We want to recognize their efforts and sacrifices for their assurance that the next generation after them will have a sacred place to gather and celebrate our identity as Catholics,” Rev. Tolentino Jr. said.
To commemorate the church’s origin, many members were dressed in clothing of the era. One was clad in traditional
monk robes while another was dressed in an authentic Girl Guide leader’s outfit from 1914.
The celebration moved from the church to the neighbouring school and performers welcomed the congregation
inside with music and dance as they settled at their tables.
Dinner order was decided on how many years the table has been attending St. Joseph’s as a collective. One table had been attending for 555 years.
In 100 years, the parish has had a steady impact on the community. The school has been around for 50 years and the hospital was originally started by sisters, explained former St. Joseph’s leader Rev. Beaudette.
“The parish and the parishioners have contributed a lot to this community,” Rev. Beaudette said.
“Our celebration today is an affirmation that the Catholic presence in the community is alive and active,” said Rev. Tolentino Jr.
“The Parish and the parishioners have
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Smithers is alive with cycling-inspired events this week for Bike To Work Week. Last year, more than 320 participants took part in the initiative. For a complete listing of events, visit www.biketowork.ca/smithers.
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Na-na-na-na-na-na Bat Count!By Caitlin ClowSmithers/Interior News
The Skeena Bat Project is currently seeking volunteers for their inaugural Bat Count.
The first two counts will be done between June 1-21, before the bat-pups are flying.
Katharine Staiger, an instructor and coordinator at Northwest Community College and bat enthusiast, is seeking people with known bat roosts to help out and gather information.
Staiger said the count is in response to the White Nose Syndrome disease spreading across the country. The fungal disease first hit North America in 2006.
White Nose Syndrome affects hibernating bats, according to whitenosesyndrome.org. The disease is named for the white speckled fungus that appears on the muzzle and other parts of hibernating bats. Bats with WNS are seen acting strangely during the winter months. They fly outside during the day and cluster in groups around entranceways of their hibernacula.
According to the website, WNS has killed more than 5.7 million bats in eastern North America.
“Somehow this fungal disease was discovered in one cave in New York in 2006 and now since then it’s spread as far as Manitoba in the north and it’s in the central states.
It attacks these hibernating bats and it can kill up to 100 per cent of the bats in any particular hibernacula,” Staiger said, adding that the numbers of bats in each hibernacula are substantial.
“In places like Nova Scotia, the most common bat there, was the little brown bat and now it’s on their endangered species list because there are so few of them left after WNS,” she said.
“We are anticipating that this disease will hit British Columbia in the next five years or so and we’re trying to get a baseline population count of the bats that we have now,” she said.
“When White Nose Syndrome hits, we’ll know how devastating it is and which bats it is targeting,” Staiger added.
The Bat Count was a project that originally started in Nelson three years ago and it has expanded across the province this year.
“We’re trying to ask people who have known bat roosts. If you know there is one on your property and you’re interested, than you are welcome to count,” Staiger said, assuring that it is quite easy.
“Using a clicker, or a tally sheet, just count
the number of bats that emerge to hunt insects at night,” she said.
Staiger said she is concerned about WNS hitting B.C. because bats repopulate slowly, only having one pup a year.
“The only thing that biologists and scientists who study bats are trying to do is not spread it. They make sure that people don’t go into caves and if they do then there is a decontamination protocol in place,” she said.
Professionals who visit hibernaculas must wear full suits and change their gloves frequently while handling bats to avoid the spreading of WNS.
“Because it is a fungal disease, a spore is a very tiny thing that can blow in the wind,” Staiger said.
“WNS fungus is actually present in European bats, but they have an immunity to it so they don’t die. The suspicion is that this fungus travelled to North America via a person—that’s the only way it would get from Europe to North America,” she said.
The spore then could have been transported to the hibernaculas on a spelunker or even on someone’s boots or clothing, she explained.
“We know relatively little about bats in this region including basic information on population numbers,” said Staiger.
“This information will be extremely valuable, particularly if it is collected annually. If people want to get involved but don’t have a roost site on their property, we will do our best to match them to a roost site nearby.”
For further information about the Bat Count, or about bats in general, go to the B.C. Naturalists’ website or email Katharine Staiger at [email protected].
Bats are endangered in Nova Scotia because of White Nose Syndrome, but it hasn’t hit B.C. yet.
The Smithers Baptist Church, on 7th
and Queen is having its fifth annual Free Cycle, Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m. to noon. Everyone welcome.
I think I understand the rules of the road, I also know about pedestrians and persons on bikes. I know about the need to be watchful at all times. But I really think that pedestrians and bikers have a responsibility as well.
It seems like a pedestrian thinks that if it is a crosswalk they can just step out, not pausing, not looking. For those on bikes a stop sign doesn’t even mean slow down, never mind that it is a stop sign. I know I sound cranky but I have had pedestrians step in front of my car seemingly not paying
attention, never looking around. Bikers weave through traffic, pop out of no where, turn left or right, no signal, no indication that maybe they are not alone on the road. So how can you tell I just came from downtown?
Did you know: studies show that cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease take more women’s lives than breast cancer?
Ideas from a study by the Women’s Healthy Aging Project says that spending more time with the grandkids benefits you mentally as well as bringing you joy and even
lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s. Visiting grandkids this summer, some ideas to try: set up a lemonade stand, do watercolour paintings, teach your grandkids your favourite hobby, knitting, woodworking, playing a musical instrument, gardening. Play a board game, tell stories by flashlight, have a family yard sale or take a field trip, a nature walk, check out birds, what do they eat.
The Smithers Art Gallery has a new website. www.smithersart.org will open up a world of information on art workshops, exhibitions, music
coffeehouses, lunchtime artist talks, fundraising events and more. Saturday Art Activities, 9 a.m. to noon, free drop-in art and craft activities for kids during the Farmers Market.
Three separate studies in the U.S. suggest a direct link between fracking
operations and water contamination, a huge risk to our community water supply. It is vital that we know and understand what the effects of fracking will be, and I can tell you ahead that it won’t be good. It is hardly mentioned when there are discussions about mining, pipelines, oil, gas. Let’s be careful.
Listen in to CICK 93.9, Smithers Community Radio. Music, interviews of local people, talks on natural healing. Look in www.soundcloud.com/smithersradio to hear your councillors make decisions during council meetings while you sit in your comfy chair, hear some of the other programs like Lightning Guitar Monsters or just listen to CICK on your radio.
Closing with: A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work. John Lubbock.
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In Our Backyard Lecture Series Mon., June 16, 7 – 8:30 pm
Laura Cook of CICK Ra-dio’s Conscious North show presents Wellness Options. Join Laura and a variety of local practitioners as they explore a kaleidoscope of cultural and holistic ap-proaches to medicine. Check back in June for the next topic.
Teen Night Fri., June 6 & 20, 6:30-8:30 pm
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Juno-award winning Canadian western roots singer-songwriter Gary Fjellgaard is coming to Smithers June 5.
Hosted by the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society, Fjellgaard said he tries to strike a balance between humor and emotional energy at his shows.
“Ultimately, if people leave with a smile on their face,
I’ve done my job,” he said.
“Travelling minstrels left their homes thousands of years ago to sing and tell stories about their lives and I believe that very tradition carries on to this very day. That’s what some of us do and we’re fortunate to have an audience, to laugh in all the appropriate places and pay us to leave town the next day.”
Fjellgaard has played in the Bulkley Valley numerous
times over his 40-year career, on his own and with performing partner Valdy.
A long history on the Canadian music scene, Fjellgaard has received numerous accolades over the years and has released 16 albums.
In 2005, Fjellgaard was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
The show starts at 7 p.m. at the Smithers Art Gallery. Tickets are $15 and available at Mountain Eagle Books.
B.C. musician performs June 5 at Smithers Art Gallery
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OUR TOWNSmithers students giving back through law By Caitlin ClowSmithers/Interior News
It isn’t everyday that two Smithereens coincidently meet up at university in Victoria and graduate from the same law program, but for Ashley Jacobs and Chad Day, this uncommon occurrence became their reality.
Although they come from very different backgrounds, Ashley, a Métis, and a competitive figure skater and Chad, a jock-of-all-trades from the Tahltan Nation, the two 27 year olds wound up in the same law program at the University of Victoria.
Chad was born in Vancouver and moved to Telegraph Creek when he was young. When his parents saw that he excelled in both school and sports he moved to Smithers with his mother.
Ashley was born in Dawson Creek and moved to Smithers as a child. Her competitive lifestyle allowed her to move around a lot in her youth. She travelled alone and lived with host families and coaches on her journey, but she was injured at 17 and had to stop competing.
“It was pretty devastating, but I think that overall it worked out for the best and I feel like I’m
on a career path that is really meaningful and it will be quite fulfilling,” she said.
The two met at Muheim Elementary School in a Grade 4/5 split class with Miss Cromer.
“We quickly became friends,” Jacobs said.
Life happened and the two friends were separated on their individual journeys through university.
Ashley had finished her double major in Women’s Studies and history while Chad finished his double major in Native Studies and political science while simultaneously starting a family with his then-partner, Sarah.
Through their studies and life experiences, the two had sparked an interest in law, specifically an interest in aboriginal law.
“A lot of people were shocked when they found out I was going to go to law school,” Chad said.
“Growing up in Smithers, I was just the big jock and never really told anybody that I had a brain.”
The two bumped into each other at a pre-law program for aboriginal students hosted in Saskatoon.
Partially inspired by TV and movies, Ashley grew fond of the idea of law, but after her degree that
spark of an interest transformed into a flame.
“I wanted to use that degree to reduce social marginalization and I could see the law as a way to do that,” she said.
“My understanding of inequality was first developed by listening to stories about how there is racism in the Bulkley Valley and how it affected our family and our community and I think that growing up with an understanding about racial discrimination has influenced the direction that I went career-wise,” she added.
Chad had grown up aspiring to be a dentist as he had always looked up to his.
“When I was a kid, he had an Escalade, a gorgeous wife, and all these Macaulay Culkin-looking kids. I always wanted to be a dentist because of Dr. Tansey,” he said.
But his career goals changed after completing his Native Studies degree.
“I learned of the depth of injustice of what happened, and what is happening, to the First Nations people in this country. Then, I definitely wanted to pursue the law degree because there is so much injustice. I at least wanted to understand it,” Day said.
Ashley explained
that the law program was extremely demanding but she found a way to stay motivated.
“Aboriginal people are marginalized locally and nationally and I wanted to find a way to create change there and that was a big root for me when I was struggling to remember why I was there,” she said, adding that her family was another big motivator.
Chad and Ashley graduated from their four-year law program this year and attended a special aboriginal ceremonial graduation.
“I just thought it was so surreal that we grew up in Smithers and to be going through the same kind of ceremonial thing
all these years later, like 20 years later—I just thought that was pretty cool,” Day said.
Ashley has lived and worked all over. She’s resided in Vancouver, Nelson and Iqaluit, Nunavut. She’s currently residing in Toronto working her articling year at the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic. She is also studying for her Bar Exam in June.
“I do feel like I’m working up towards a career in politics, that’s what I would ideally like to do,” Ashley said, adding that municipal politics would be her choice.
“Municipal law touches your life everyday, the bylaws and how a city is supporting its people. I think that municipal
governments are made up of a lot of people who really care about their communities,” she said.
Chad has recently been traveling down the coast of California but he hopes to come back up north soon.
“That’s where my heart is at. Between Smithers and Telegraph Creek is basically my home and I definitely want to remain up north,” he said.
He is currently a Tahltan Band councillor, and he hopes to pursue criminal law while remaining politically involved with the Tahltan Nation.
“I’d like to continue to help aboriginal people, probably though the criminal justice system. I really
enjoy that part of the law,” he said adding that he has a lot of sympathy for the First Nations’ people.
“Obviously in Smithers and that part of the province we dominate the criminal justice system because we are one-third or more, and growing, of the population and we take up the vast majority of the criminal justice issues up there.”
These two successful Smithereens are on an interesting career path and they’ve worked hard to get to where they are now.
“I’ve really loved growing up in Smithers, I’m really happy that my children are being raised in Smithers now,” Chad said.
27-year-old Ashley Jacobs, left, was raised in Smithers and is a recent law-grad, as is Chad Day, 27.Contributed photos
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Mine rescue competition coming to SmithersBy Marisca BakkerSmithers/Interior News
Huckleberry Mine will be defending its title as having one of the best first aid teams in the province at the Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition, June 5-7 in Smithers.
The annual event brings together mine rescue teams to test their emergency response and rescue abilities. Teams compete in either surface or underground competitions.
Last year and the year before, the team from Huckleberry picked up the Three Person Miners’ First Aid Trophy and the award for having the best coach for three-person first aid.
“Of course it is the prestige of bringing home a trophy,” coach Dwayne Allen said. “But also, the people who take part in the competition go through additional, extensive training
and when they come back to the site, they become leaders. We don’t have a lot of real emergencies where people can gain real-world knowledge. We
do a lot of on-site practice, that is mandatory, but the competition is a higher level, they learn a lot watching other teams.”
The Huckleberry Mine team also consists of captain Cliff Yuen, Justin Surette, Chris Fitzpatrick, Reuben Routledge, Stefan Russell, Mike Vincent
and Tony Mitchell.This year, the competition
will be held in Smithers. The zones are June 5 at the town public works yard and the finals are at the fairgrounds on June 7.
Doug Flynn, senior inspector of mines with the Ministry of Energy and Mines said he is expecting a good showing.
“There are three underground teams and eight surface teams coming from all over the province.”
Both events are open to the public to come and watch.
Teams will compete in Underground Mine Rescue, Three-Person First Aid and Surface Mine Rescue.
“We are the hosting team so we are happy to be able to compete, considering Huckleberry has been going through a rough time over the last month or so,” Allen added.
Smithers is also hosting the event in 2015.
The Huckleberry Mine rescue team from 2013. The team took the top spot in the � rst aid event.
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Report sheds light on missing aboriginal womenBy Marisca BakkerHazelton/Interior News
The MLA for Stikine thinks the RCMP’s new National Operational Review on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women should help bring awareness to a huge problem.
In a press release from the RCMP, they say this is the most comprehensive account of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada to date.
There are 1,181 missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canadian police databases. Dating back to 1952, 164 are missing and 1,017 have been murdered between 1980 and 2012.
“I think it is a validation of what a lot of people are saying in the northwest,” said, Doug Donaldson critic
for aboriginal affairs and reconciliation.
“This points to a huge issue. From my perspective, as an MLA, it really reinforced the need for action now in the northwest, especially. There have been a lot of options that have been identified for the BC Liberals to take and they haven’t, such as the need for a public transit system. The time for action is now and that is what this report highlights.”
The review also reveals that missing and murdered aboriginal women are over-represented compared to non-native women.
Aboriginal women accounted for 16 per cent of female homicides and 11.3 per cent of missing women while the representation of aboriginal women in the Canadian population is 4.3
per cent. “Our women are in a
different category, they are treated less than and face many more challenges and barriers than other women,” said Beverley Clifton Percival, negotiator for the Gitxsan hereditary chiefs.
“The RCMP should have a zero tolerance for violence and really enforce the law to its fullest extent. When a woman is reported missing, it shouldn’t simply be dropped after a few days or weeks. These people belong to families, they deserve the outmost respect.”
She is calling for a national inquiry.
“Particularly in British Columbia along the Highway of Tears, there are still open cases, there are still women going missing. When Christy Clark says ‘family first,’ these are our families.”
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following position to join our team:
ACCOUNTANT TEMPORARY 8 MONTH TERMHuckleberry Mines Ltd. currently has an opportunity for an Accountant at our mine site. This position reports to the Mine Controller and requires an individual with excellent time management skills who can prioritize work to meet goals and deadlines, work well under pressure and pays attention to detail.
Primary duties of this position are: • Accounts payable • Prepare Monthly Journal Entries • Prepare month-end reports • Assist with Year-end closing and reporting • General ledger account reconciliation • Assist with preparation of company audit • Supervise Accounting Assistant • Review costs & budgets with other departments • Other related accounting duties as required
The successful candidate will have a college diploma in accounting and be working towards their CGA or CMA, has knowledge of Excel and experience with ACCPAC software preferred, but not required, and have more than 4 years of accounting experience.
Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. (Monday to Thursday) Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston or Smithers. All meals and accommodation are provided to employees free of charge at the mine site.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted.
uali ed candidates can forward a completed resume to before May 30, 2014 to:
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0
Email: [email protected]
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Flooring SalesThe Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person for its flooring department. This person will have retail experi-ence that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers.
The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment.
Compensation includes salary, incen-tive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to [email protected] or fax to 1-250-845-7608.
LUMBER SALES ASSISTANT
Hampton Affiliates, with headquarters in Portland, Oregon is seeking candidates for a position of sales assistant at its Richmond B.C. office.
Responsibilities include sales support and customer service for the Hampton Lumber Sales Canada Sales Program, shipping documentation, inventory reconciliation, order entry, maintenance of Futures/Options orders, documentation review, invoicing, and other sales requirements.
The successful applicant should have knowledge and experience with SPF lumber, strong communication skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook and 10-key. Applicant should have excellent problem solving skills, be detail oriented and able to work independently. College degree is preferred.
Please forward your resume no later than Monday, June 2, 2014 with confidence to: [email protected].
Only candidates considered will be contacted for a possible interview.
Social Worker position available for Hagwilget Village CouncilAdministers a Social Development Program:• Assists with home support and adult care programs• Assists in the development of community resources, capaci-
ties, and service • Establishes and maintains sound working relationships with
other Village staff, departmental staff, and representatives of other departments and agencies.
• Knowledgeable regarding all social assistance policy, finan-cial reporting and procedures.
Duties Administers a Social Development Program by:• Taking social assistance applications from applicants, with
supplementary documentation such as job separation slips, other forms and statements as required.
• Assessing each application and the applicant’s circumstances to establish needs, and identify available resources and pos-sible alternative means of support.
• Completing budget and decision sheets to determine eligi-bility for social assistance on the basis of identified needs and resources.
• Issuing assistance at rates the AANDC (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada) Social Development Policy and Procedures Manual to applicants who meet eligibility requirements.
• Assisting employable recipients to seek and secure work• Encouraging and facilitating the enrollment of recipients in
training or educational programs that will enhance employ-ability
• Interpreting policy and procedures to clients for their better understanding of the purposes, services, and requirements of the program, including the client’s obligation to report income and changes in their circumstances, and to accept work, or to undertake training when available.
• Explaining to applicants the right to appeal, where disagree-ment exists, and the procedure to be followed in exercising this right
• Maintaining a confidential file on each client which is to include case recordings and copies of all required forms in connection with application for assistance, correspondence regarding the case and records of all disbursements of funds, including amounts and purposes.
• Completing report forms for submission to AANDC.• Referring persons requiring special rehabilitative or off-re-
serve placement services to other agencies as appropriate• Participating in seminars, workshops and training programs
to upgrade skills and knowledge relevant to the position.The successful applicant will establishes and maintain a sound working relationship with other Village staff, departmental staff and representative of other departments and agencies such as Human Resource Development Canada, provincial Ministry of Human Resources, Medical Services Branch, and mental health programs. Must have a driver’s license and a criminal record check. Supervision will be under the direction of the Village Administrator.Close date for submission is May 30th, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Only those who are short listed will be contacted. Salary will be based on qualifications. Please submit cover letter and resume with pertinent certificates to: Hagwilget Village Council, P.O. Box 460, New Hazelton, B.C.V0J 2J0
Smithers Community Services Association requires tutors for the Summer Step Up Program.
Experience working with children and teaching or tutoring is preferred. Students who are First Nations and/or can speak French are strongly en-couraged to apply. Step Up operates weekdays through July and August.To view the hiring criteria and job posting please visit: www.scsa.ca/get-involved/careers/summer-step-up-tutor-competition-321Please apply with resume and cover letter stating competition #321 to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., SmithersMail to: Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: [email protected] date: Friday, June 13, 2014 (Job Description available by request)
Smithers Community Services Association“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.”Summer Step Up Tutors - Competition #321
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Bulkley Restorations Ltd. is looking for a full time Bookkeeper in Smithers BC. Must have a valid drivers licence, exceptional, professional telephone and computer skills. Must have 5 years or more experience with Simply Accounting, Word, Excel, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Remittances, Reconciliations and other office duties. Deliver resume in person to 4068 Railway Avenue, Smithers, BC, attention to Sandra Duarte-Office Man-ager. Wages will be assessed on level of experience. No phone calls please.
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Temporary – Full time 40 hrs/week pos-ition June 2 – August 29, 2014The individual we are looking for will have the following skills, abilities, and experience:• Creative aptitude• Proficiency in the use of computer pro-
grams, including, Word, Excel, and Micro-soft Publisher, Power Point and social media
• A friendly, professional manner in dealing with the public, employees, and volunteers
• Ability to handle pressure situations• Good problem solving skills• Works independently• Educational display and design an assetThis is a Canada Summer Job position and indi-viduals must be: between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;• Have been registered as full-time students
in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act3; and be legally en-titled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Please, contact Rachelle Appleyard at [email protected] for a detailed job description. Appli-cants must submit a cover letter and detailed resume outlining qualifications and experience. Please include 3 references. Email cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. Deadline for applications: Friday May 30, 2014. We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bulkley Valley ExhibitionIs looking for a creative and dynamic
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250-847-95071230 Main Street, Smithers
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St. Joseph’s School“nurturing spirit and mind”
We are currently seeking an enthusi-astic and nurturing Early Childhood Educator for our Pre-Kindergarten Program. The program runs morn-ings, Monday to Friday during the school year. This position requires some administrative duties. Please send resume and references to: Hiring Committee [email protected] or Box 454 Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0or drop by in person.
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High Road Services Society, a non-profit organization working for adults with developmental delays, is
accepting applications from dedicated and motivated individuals to fill the positions Permanent, part time & casual support staff.
Qualified applicants will have a minimum of Grade 12. A certificate, diploma, or degree in the Human Services Sector would be an asset.
If interested please forward your resume to:
High Road Services Society,Box 69, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0or in person at 3439 Fulton Avenue. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Smithers Community Services Association requires a full-time driver for the Smithers and District Transit Bus Service. This will be a regular position of 32.5 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday and will include benefits. Experience dealing with seniors and the disabled will be an asset.Qualifications:Class 4 license and Level 1 First Aid CourseApply with resume and cover letter (state competition #320 on resume) to:Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association3715 Railway Ave., SmithersBox 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Fax: 847-3712Email: [email protected] date: Friday, June 6, 2014Job Description available by request
Smithers Community Services AssociationJob Posting – Competition #320
Transit Driver Smithers and District Transit
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
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The position will be dealing with the storefront customer service, as well as product packaging.
Please apply within or email at [email protected]
Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for aMECHANIC 2ND TO 4TH YEAR
APPRENTICEto work in shop/service truck position in the Burns Lake area. ompetitive rates and bene t package.
Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to [email protected]
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Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently
looking for a full time Sales Person. No experience necessary.
RV TECHNICIANSullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently
looking for a person willing to train to be a
RV Technician.
Our dealership is located in Houston, B.C. and is the largest volume dealer in the Northwest and we now just added a RV dealership. If you need a change, want a rewarding career and have a passion about vehicles and RVs consider the benefi ts:• aggressive pay plan• training and product knowledge provided• team focused• excellent benefi tsIf you want to be part of a winning team and create your own destiny, drop your resume in person or email to:
Attention Murray Sullivan @ [email protected] J.C. Brown @ [email protected]
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Certi fied Dental Assistant We are looking to hire a certified dental assistant - ortho certification an asset.
Successful applicant for this position will have an upbeat positive attitude and thrive in
a professional, fast-paced environment. P.O .Box 878, Smithers ,BC. V0J 2N0 Email to: [email protected]
or drop off at Driftwood Dental.
PURCHASING OFFICERCentral Mountain Air Ltd. is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Purchasing Officer working at our airport location in Smithers, B.C.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual who will work as an integral part of our team. Applicants should have good computer and commu-nication skills, the ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines in this fast-paced environment. Related work experience is an asset.
The Purchasing Officer buys goods, materials and supplies ensuring that they are of the quantity, quality, price and availability required by the company.
Please forward your resume via fax or email, no later than June 4, 2014 to the attention of: Human Resources Manager, Central Mountain Air. Fax: (250) 847-3744 or email: [email protected]
Central Mountain Air thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Smithers Community Services Association requires a full-time driver for the Smithers and District Transit Bus Service. This will be a regular position of 32.5 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday and will include benefits. Experience dealing with seniors and the disabled will be an asset.Qualifications:Class 4 license and Level 1 First Aid CourseApply with resume and cover letter (state competition #320 on resume) to:Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association3715 Railway Ave., SmithersBox 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Fax: 847-3712Email: [email protected] date: Friday, June 6, 2014Job Description available by request
Smithers Community Services AssociationJob Posting – Competition #320
Transit Driver Smithers and District Transit
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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.
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Mill workers like Bill and OJ in Smithers depend on the Port of Prince Rupert. Our gateway connects their lumber to overseas markets, which means jobs and prosperity for people in northern BC. Our terminals may be located in Prince Rupert, but we’re building connections clear across Canada—and the globe. Learn about the value of trade at www.rupertport.com/connections.
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Hazelton residents are invited to comment and learn more about Spectra Energy’s Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Project on June 5.
Spectra Energy is proposing to construct and operate a new natural gas system from the Cypress area of northeast B.C. to a proposed LNG export facility at Ridley Island, near Prince Rupert.
The company has submitted its application to obtain an environmental assessment certificate and now the Environmental Assessment Office of B.C. is hosting open houses so the public can get more information about the project and give feedback.
The proposed project would be an approximately 850 kilometre long natural gas pipeline and would pump up to a 4.2 billion cubic feet per day.
Spectra Energy is envisioning this project to be a natural gas transportation corridor that can allow for up to two pipelines, three metering facilities and up to five compressor stations. If a second pipeline was to be built, it would be constructed after the first one and would require further permitting.
Spectra Energy said this project could create more than 4,000 jobs during construction and 60 permanent ones once the system has been built.
The open house will be held at New Hazelton Elementary from 5-8 p.m. Residents who can’t attend can also give their comments online, by mail or by fax. A copy of the application can be viewed at the Hazelton District Public Library or online at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.
The Environmental Assessment Office will likely make a decision on whether to give the project the green light by the end of the year.
If approved, Spectra Energy is hoping to start construction in 2017.
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TRANSCANADA PRESENTS CHEQUETransCanada presented the � rst installment of its $1 million contribution towards the construction and ongoing program support for the planned Upper Skeena Recreation Centre to the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine at their meeting on Friday night.
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Morgan Monkman has been tapped for the Team BC U18 volleyball team following tryouts in Burnaby May 18-19.
After some high performance training at Thompson Rivers University this summer, she’ll represent B.C. at the elite level national tournament in Winnipeg July 15-20.
Morgan is entering Grade 11 at Smithers Secondary school, where she plays on the senior high school vol-leyball team and a myriad of other sports.
Last summer Morgan made the Western Elites U16 squad.
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Dan’s Source for Sportscongratulates Morgan, please come and see us for
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The Outdoor Ed. Program is looking for good used canoes,
by donation or to purchase.
Contact Kyle Peruniak at 250.847.2231 or email [email protected]
NHE Art ShowKids that joined the after school sports and arts initiative program at New Hazelton Elementary showed off their hard work at last week’s art show. Local artists were brought in to teach the students how to paint. The students, above, contributed to the large painting. Gr. 7 student, Paul Peterson, left, hangs up his art and Gr. 4 student Julia Mcleod, below, shows hers off.
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A part time/full time position is available immediately
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The position will be dealing with the storefront customer service, as well as product packaging.
Please apply within or email at [email protected]
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The position will be dealing with the storefront customer service, as well as product packaging.
Please apply within or email at [email protected]
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Houses For Sale1995 MOBILE HOME FORSALE Well mntnd at HB Trlr Prk, new roof, 2 bed, 2 full bath, vaulted ceilings, sky-light ,lrg deck, 2 sheds. $89,900 847-4028
HOUSE FOR SALE3300 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house on 7.4 acres, 3 minutes east of Burns Lake. Large kitchen with 2 islands and Jenn-Air cooktop stove. French doors leading to deck. Sunken liv-ing room and family room with fi replace and sliding doors to deck. Maple and tile fl oors throughout. 30’x40’ shop, 2 car garage attached to the house. Paved drive-way. Minutes from world class mountain biking trails, incredible lakes and the most beautiful outdoor rec-reation area. Asking $345,000 obo. Call or text 250-692-0825/250-692-0506
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1412 Freeland(near Seymour Lk) Moving & must sell.Antique household & patio furniture. House plants, tools, dishes, kitchenware,baskets,books, bedding & much more!
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The Interior News www.interior-news.com B9Wednesday, May 28, 2014
“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,
PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
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PH: 250-692-3195 TF: 800-320-3339 FX: 250-692-3305
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday June 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M in the West Fraser Room at the Smithers Municipal Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C.
“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1694 which rezones two application areas, both 420 square metres in size. One area is proposed to be rezoned from Large Holdings (H2) to Hudson Bay Mountain Recreational Residential (R8) and the other area from Hudson Bay Mountain Recreational Residential (R8) to Large Holdings (H2). The purpose of this application is to facilitate a land exchange of Crown and private land, in order to resolve a road encroachment onto private property.
The subject areas are located at 230 Prairie Rd, in the cabin colony on Hudson Bay Mountain, 7 kilometres west of the Town of Smithers, and are legally described as “Block L, District Lot 1586, Range 5, Coast District” and “Un-surveyed Crown land in the vicinity of Block L, District Lot 1586, Range 5 Coast District”. The part of the subject properties that are under application are shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Areas” on the map below.
LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1694
At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.
Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to [email protected] must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than June 11, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.
The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1694 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area A as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, May 28 through June 11, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Smithers Public Library.
For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.
This is the first of two publications.
LAND ACT:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition
of Crown LandTake notice that Rene Dieleman from Telkwa, BC,
has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Residential - Crown Grant situated on Provincial Crown land located THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 210, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, DISTRICT LOT 258, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, DISTRICT LOT 1149, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT. (Quick, BC) The Lands File for this application is 6408445. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine Land Of ce, MFLNRO, at Bag 6000 - 3333 Tatlow Road Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to June 25, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Of ce in Smithers
Application No. 106766
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICEApplication for a Permit Under Th e Provisions of
the Environmental Management Act
We Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. of Suite 2600, 595 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC, V7X 1L3, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of air emissions and ash to ground from open burning of putrescible waste. Th e source(s) of discharge is putrescible waste from the Avanti Kitsault Mine Project.
Th e land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharge will occur is Mining Claim No. 895734, located 4.2 km southeast of Kitsault, BC off of the Alice Arm (Kitsault) FSR, within the Kitsault air shed.
Th e maximum rate of putrescible waste incineration is 300 kg/day. Th e operating period for this facility will be 24 hours/day 7 days/week. Th e characteristics of the air emissions are:
• Particulate matter range of 0.74 ug/m3 to 5.48 ug/m3 with an average of 1.0 ug/m3
Th e material will be combusted in an oil fi red incinerator with a screened discharge.
Any person who may be adversely aff ected by the proposed [discharge] of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days aft er the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Skeena Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at 3726 Alfred Street, Bag 5000, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Th e identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.
Dated this 20th day of May 2014
Contact person Jocelyn White Telephone No. 778-693-2215
LAND ACT:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition
of Crown LandTake notice that Orville & Cornelia Huisman from
Smithers, BC, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Crown Grant - Extensive Agriculture purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located THOSE PARTS OF DISTRICT LOT 1138, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 68.2 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS, Telkwa High Road.
The Lands File for this application is 6407776. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine Land Of ce, MFLNRO, at Bag 6000 - 3333 Tatlow Road Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to July 3, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Of ce in Smithers
Public Notice2013 Annual Report
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 99(3) of the Community Charter that Council will consider the 2013 Annual Report at its June 10, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council to be held at 7:30 pm in Council Chambers at 1027 Aldous Street. The Annual Report will be avail-able for public review at the Town Hall and on the Town’s website (www.smithers.ca) beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2014 by 4:00 pm.. Written submissions regard-ing the Annual Report will be accepted until 4:00 pm, June 9, 2014 for inclusion on the agenda and members of the public are welcome to attend the Regular Meeting on June 10, 2014. Any submissions should be addressed to:Susan BassettDirector of Corporate ServicesTown of Smithers1027 Aldous Street, Smithers BC VOJ 2NO(250) 847-1600
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF TELKWA DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES BYLAW NO. 641, 2014 AND VILLAGE
OF TELKWA “SUBDIVISION & SERVICING BYLAW NO 642, 2014”
Pursuant to Section 94 of the British Columbia Community Charter, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Village of Telkwa will hold a Public Hearing at 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC. on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm to present the
nal draft of the Village of Telkwa Development Cost Charges By-law No. 641, 2014 and Village of Telkwa Subdivision & Servicing Bylaw No. 642, 2014”.
A copy of the nal draft of the Bylaws can be viewed on our Website, or pick up a copy at the Village of ce at 1415 Hankin Avenue.
Kim Martinsen.Chief Administrative Of cer250.846.5212VILLAGE OF TELKWA. PO BO 220. 1415 Hankin Ave. TELKWA, BC V0J 2 0 PH: 250.846.5212 info telkwa.com FA : 250.846.9572
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF TELKWAREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
BYLAW CONTROL CONTRACTThe Village of Telkwa invites interested parties to submit proposals to provide Animal Control and other secondary bylaw services within the Village boundaries. Animal Control will be the primary function of this position.
The Animal Control Officer will be responsible for enforcement of the Village of Telkwa Animal Control Bylaw, and all amendments thereto.
The Bylaw Officer will be required to: 1. Perform periodic patrols of the municipality, including evenings and weekends on occasion2. Have the ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing to deal with the public
regarding Village of Telkwa Animal Control Bylaw.3. Take the necessary training, when available to carry out the duties of the position.4. Implement and provide advice to the CAO and Council on the enforcement of the Village
Animal Control Bylaw; 5. Provide a vehicle (including fuel, maintenance and insurance) and necessary equipment
to carry out the duties of this contract. The vehicle must be properly equipped to house animals for transportation.
6. Provide proper documentation of all incidents and to be prepared to carry out the legal documentation and court appearances to fulfill the requirements of the Bylaw upon support of the CAO and Council.
7. Provide Monthly reports to Council
Secondary responsibilities will be monitoring and enforcement of the Traffic, Water and Good Neighbour Bylaws.
The Village of Telkwa will require proponents to have liability insurance and WCB coverage. The Village of Telkwa will provide the pound facility and agreed upon equipment to carry out the duties.
Legislative knowledge of the Community Charter related to the respective bylaw would be an asset. Submissions must contain the following: 1. A personal resume including personal references2. Proposed schedule of fees or hourly rate required3. Description of vehicle and equipment available. Submissions must be received by 4:00 pm on June 6th, 2014 by mail, email or fax to:Kim Martinsen, Chief Administrative Officer at:Village of TelkwaPO Box 220, Telkwa, BC , V0J 2X0Email: [email protected] Fax: 250846-9572
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Sunday Worship Services at 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Sunday School for ages 3-6during the morning worship service.
Pastor Ken Vander Horst1471 Columbia [email protected]
Phone 250-847-2333
“Groundwork”on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCHRev. Dwayne GoertzenPastor Trevor Brawdy
250-847-2929Email: [email protected]
Website: www.smithersefc.orgFirst Service 9
Sunday School 10:15-11Second Service 11:15
1838 Main St.
Come worship with us at
FAITH REFORMED CHURCH OF TELKWA
Pastor James Folkerts(URC-NA)
1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa
Services at 10 am & 2:30 pm
Listen to “Whitehorse Inn program”
Sundays at 9 am on The Peak 870 am
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
on the corner of Queen St. and 7th Ave.
Morning Worship 10:45 am with Junior
Church and Nursery
Pastor Chris Kibblewww.smithersbaptist.ca
250-847-3725
Saturday Service• Everyone Welcome •
Seventh Day AdventistContact 250-847-5983
3696 4th Avenue
SMITHERS UNITED CHURCH
250-847-3333
Rev. Alyssa AndersonSunday 10:00 AM
Worship & Children’s Program
At the corner of Queen St. & 8th
Main St. Christian
FellowshipSunday mornings 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Rick Apperson
1065 Main St., SmithersPhone:
250-847-1059
CANADIANREFORMED CHURCH
Pastor James Slaa2788 Upper Viewmount Rd.
All welcome to attend!Contact number 250-847-5879
www.smitherscanrc.org
Sunday WorshipServices
10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Affi liated with the PAOC
Welcomes You!Sunday Morning Worship
11:00 a.m.Children’s Ministries during serviceCorner of Viewmount Rd South & Hwy 16
250-847-2466www.mvaonline.org
Join us for Services. Renew your FAITH! We welcome visitorsand new members.
Faith Alive
Upper fl oor Fitness Northwest Centre, Broadway Ave.
10-12 noon SundaysYouth meeting Fridays at 7 pm
Rev. Don Mott,Phone 250-847-3864
Christian Fellowship
ST. JAMESANGLICAN CHURCH
Sunday10:00 am - Service and Sunday School
4th Sunday2:00 pm service at St. John the Divine, Quick
250-847-6155 • Quick250-847-9881 • Smithers250-847-5625 • Fax phone
1636 Princess StreetWelcomes you to worship with us 10 am & 2:30 pm every Sunday
3115 Gould Place
Smithers
Pastor Lou Slagter
250-847-2080
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Church
Meeting in the Historic St. Stephen’s Church
1620 Highway 16 in Telkwa
Sunday Morning Worship 10 am
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12 Pavilion Place• Built in 2012• Three bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Great kitchen, modern design• Lakefront at Watson’s Landing
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5171 Willow Road• Superb rural location• Custom 4/5 bedroom home• 5.14 flat & privately treed acres• 22x24 heated shop, 2 garages
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3684 First Avenue• Great location• Extensive renovations• 3 bedroom rancher• 5 appliances included
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$289,000 +gst
3285 Third Avenue• Beautiful brand new half duplex• 1718 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms• Gorgeous kitchen, appliances incl• www.smithershomes.com
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$249,500
3524 Second Avenue• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Rancher with fenced yard• Full sundeck, 2 storage sheds• Lots of windows, central location
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$322,000
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Sandra Hinchliffe mls n235920
$450,000
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Jantina Meints mls n230911
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$459,500
13 Pavilion Place• 1600sf 2 bedroom+den, 3 bathrooms• Great lake and mountain views• Energy efficient, water frontage• www.smithershomes.com
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$189,500
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$184,500
Unit 2 1686 Main Street• Spacious 2 bedroom condo• Ground level wheelchair access• Bright, open floor plan• Laundry room and 2 appliances
Peter Lund mls n235402
$42,000
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Kiesha Matthews mls n229687
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Charlie McClary mls n4506275
$579,500
16475 Babine Lake Road• Spectacular 317 acre rural retreat• Privacy & recreation, shop• Hay land, trees, wildlife, hiking• Renovated 5 bdrm, 3 bath home
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$339,000
283 Cameron Rd, New Hazelton• 306 acres, 2 titles, hobby farm• 4 bdrm, 2 bath, full bsmt, 1365sf• Some pasture, treed, outbuildings• Titles can be sold separately
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$429,500
8639 Kroeker Road• 5 acres, custom built home• 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Huge shop, home based business• Nice views, gas fireplace, woodstove
Donna Grudgfield mls n231677
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$494,500
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$499,000
31369 Kitseguecla Lake Road• Private 105 acre retreat• Off the gird home & 5 cabins• Beautiful views, short walk to lake• www.smithershomes.com
Ron & Charlie mls n234968
$74,900
#43 Hudson Bay MHP• 2 bdrm, 14x70 with expando• Nat gas F/A + fireplace, new entry• New roof, skirting, carport• Fenced yard, 2 bathrooms
Leo Lubbers mls n234638
$269,000
3889 Tenth Avenue• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full bsmnt• 3 year old 32x26 garage/shop, shed• Many recent renovations• Covered porch, garden, greenhouse
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Peter LundRes. 847-3435
Leo LubbersCell. 847-1292
Ron LapadatCell. 847-0335
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Charlie McClaryCell. 877-1770
Karen BensonCell. 847-0548
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Kiesha MatthewsCell. 876-8420
Jantina MeintsCell. 847-3144
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www.interior-news.com B11The Interior News Wednesday, May 28, 2014
THREE RIVERS REPORTMinerals North another golden experience for Hazelton councillor
By Marisca BakkerHazelton/Interior News
District of New Hazelton Councillor Ray Sturney said the Minerals North 2014 Conference was an eye opening experience.
The annual event was held in Vanderhoof last week and Sturney, along with chief administrative officer, Wendy Hunt attended.
The three-day conference included a full trade show, site visits and a line-up of industry speakers that provided key insights into the current state of
the mining industry and what the future holds in the region.
Sturney learned the mining industry in the northwest is the most dynamic in the province. He said industry is growing in leaps and bounds and local governments need to keep up.
“That is going to be the challenge, how to get our fair share of what is happening in development here in the north. That hasn’t always been the case in the past.
“We have to get these mines, and the oil and gas projects to a point where the north directly gains, the revenue needs to stay in the north.”
Sturney said he most enjoyed the presentations from the Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review and the key note speaker, Jim Bottomley. Bottomley is a business advisor and he discussed how social, economic and demographic trends are shaping the future.
He is going to take some of the presentations to the rest of council at their next meeting on June 2.
Next year’s Minerals North Conference is in Mackenzie and Sturney said he plans on attending.
Smithers-Telkwa was chosen to be the host in 2016.
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