By Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Bulkley Valley residents were reeling last Thursday after West Fraser unexpectedly announced the closure of their Houston Forest Products mill, resulting in the loss of 225 direct jobs.

Houston Mayor Bill Holmberg was not alone in saying he did not see the

shutdown coming. “It was total

disappointment, total shock,” Holmberg said. “It was something in the background that we knew sooner or later might happen, but we certainly didn’t get much advance warning.”

The closure is part of West Fraser’s Mountain Pine Beetle Plan, which aims to address the effects of the epidemic that has devastated interior

pine forests, leading to a significant loss of merchantable timber.

The mill is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014. West Fraser said they will assist the workers in finding employment at their other operations, in B.C. and Alberta.

“The shutdown of our Houston mill has been a difficult decision and we will work closely

with the affected employees to support them through the process,” said West Fraser president and CEO Ted Seraphim. “Our first priority is to explore opportunities to transition Houston employees to one of our other operations and we will provide assistance in finding new employment.”

Part of the announcement was a major mill upgrade to West Fraser’s

Pacific Inland Resources’ operation in Smithers.

“We’ll be spending some capital modernizing the mill, doing a rebuild,” said Dave Lehane, West Fraser vice president of woodlands. “We’re currently in the process of doing detailed engineering and putting a project plan together. We expect we will be ordering equipment and under construction in

2014.”Lehane said it’s

too soon to tell if the modernization of the mill will lead to more jobs at the Smithers location.

Part of the mountain pine beetle plan was an exchange of timber harvesting rights with Canfor in the Morice Timber Supply Area, which West Fraser said will provide additional fibre security for the Smithers mill.

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On Oct. 19 at 2:15 a.m., Smithers RCMP responded to a call where several males were involved in an altercation outside of a local bar. One male was knocked unconscious and transported to

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“The competitiveness of our operation in B.C. will be significantly improved with the completion of the projects announced today, which are part of a $350-million B.C. capital investment program,” Seraphim said.

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said the announcement of the Houston closure caught him completely off guard.

Rustad chaired a review of Interior timber supplies in the wake of last year’s explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake, and said he expected the decision to reduce mill capacity in the Quesnel region.

“The surprise is the closure of the Houston mill, from my perspective,” Rustad said.

“I think West Fraser has always been looking at how they want to move

the wood between the three mills, but when we looked at the opportunities in the Houston area on the timber supply component, there was a significant amount of wood in that area, and our hope was it would continue to support two mills.”

Rustad said the decision last December to provide timber for Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates to rebuild its Burns Lake sawmill “had only very minimal impact” on supply for the other mills in the region.

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson said he

believes the Liberals have been spending too much time exploring LNG developments and have lost track of what was going on in the forest industry.

“It’s not just MLA Rustad who sounds like he was caught off guard by the announcement but the whole B.C. Liberal government,” Donaldson said.

“When [the government] is pre-occupied solely on something like LNG, this is what happens, they lose focus on industries that have kept the north going for many decades and it’s a

sustainable sector as well.”Steps need to be taken

immediately to see what assistance the affected families affected require, Donaldson said.

“There needs to be an emergency team put in place like was done in Burns Lake for the community to see what supports there can be for the workers and their families,” he said.

The West Fraser mill was the second-highest District of Houston taxpayer, with a 2013 bill of $618,000.

HFP and Canfor are currently paying about half of all property taxes in the community.

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Spin-off will be felt across the region as workers relocate

Each fall, Council and I sit down

and start building the Town budget for the coming year.

These discussions produce a document – the Town’s financial plan – that is arguably our most important bylaw. It lays out our priorities: what we plan to build, which programs we will create, how we will pay for things and where we will find savings.

Last year for the first time, Council and I invited residents to a special forum called “Let’s Talk: Budgeting for Smithers’ Future,” where we asked

about your priorities for our community.

You told us you wanted to protect the vibrant character of our downtown and Main Street, that you valued open communication and that you wanted us to strike a balance between quality services and affordability.

Your feedback last November helped Council make the decisions that led to our 2013 budget, which we passed in May.

This year, we’re going to do it all over again – with a few changes.

Some of you felt that, while last year’s high-level visioning

was engaging, you also wanted to dig more into the details.

So this year we’re focusing on three specific, timely issues.

The first is the maintenance of our roads and sidewalks. In 2012 and 2013, we significantly

increased our investment in paving over previous years. As a result we were able to start catching up on our maintenance backlog. Should this budget uplift continue into the future or should we drop back down to previous levels? Is improving our sidewalks a priority?

The second area is bylaw enforcement. Should we allocate more resources to enforcing our bylaws? Are we doing enough to make sure people follow the rules for things such as dogs, parking and bicycle use?

Finally, we are seeking input on our

arenas. The contract has been signed for the construction of the new rink but how do we fairly share the cost of operating it?

Rural residents have indicated they don’t want to pay additional taxes. Should all users pay equally to access the new facility?

If you can’t attend the “Let’s Talk” event in person, you will be able to contribute on Twitter by following @TownofSmithers and using the hashtag #SmithersBudget.

We look forward to hearing your insights, feedback and creative ideas on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Hudson Bay Lodge.

Since last May’s election, a gold-rush mentality has really taken hold as far as liquid natural gas exploration and

development in this province. It’s nearly impossible to stay on top of all

the proposals being touted by the provincial Liberals and various energy companies.

And I’ve heard some staggering numbers thrown around – 100,000 jobs and a $100 bil-lion LNG prosperity fund that could erase B.C.’s debt by the end of the 2020s.

“It seems so many of these projects come forward at the same time,” said Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach. “It really does beg the ques-tion, how can local governments and residents provide feedback to that many projects at the same time? I think what we’re seeing in some cases, people are just letting these opportuni-ties for public comment pass because they’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of them.”

In an effort to help his constituents under-stand the various LNG proposals, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is hosting a series of public meetings across the riding.

Cullen is bringing together First Nations, economic development and environmental groups, LNG proponents and other commu-nity partners for an open conversation about what LNG development could mean for our community.

“Across the northwest, people are hearing about LNG, but as a new industry, we don’t necessarily know that much about it,” Cullen said. “Our goal is to bring those individual conversations under one roof and bring people the best information possible.

“We’re experiencing a major transition in the northwest. It’s more important now than ever for people who live here to have their say in guiding how that economic development hap-pens. We’re a resource economy and we want to ensure that resource development respects the values we hold as citizens of this place.”

Cullen’s LNG tour stops in Smithers Nov. 12 at the Della Herman Theatre at 7 p.m.

This session should give people a good start in learning more about LNG.

I encourage people to go out and get edu-cated — these projects will affect you.

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Editor:In response to your recent

article by Tom Fletcher (of Black Press), I want to provide information that might motivate voters to participate in the Sensible BC Campaign and sign the petition for a marijuana referendum that is currently circulating throughout B.C.

Mr. Fletcher suggests that signing this petition is the wrong thing to do, as it only partially moves us toward legalization of marijuana in Canada and allows the illegal “dealer” element to stay in the picture. He does acknowledge that legalization is the desired eventual outcome of how we deal with the use of marijuana in Canada.

What Mr. Fletcher does not seem to recognize is the overall aim of the current petition initiative which is being led by Mr. Dana Larson. In addition to being a means to initiate discussion in our communities on how we should deal with the use of marijuana (which is quite common among the majority

of adults in B.C.), it’s important to clarify that the initiative does:

1) Propose amendments to the Police Act for simple possession of cannabis by adults.

2) Propose calling upon the federal government to repeal federal prohibition.

3) Propose taxation and regulation of cannabis, as is done with tobacco and alcohol.

4) Address the consideration of minors.

What this campaign does is one important step toward the eventual legalization of marijuana. It provides a realistic, achievable goal that we can reach within B.C.

If Mr. Fletcher feels this is too little a step, he is certainly welcome to

take on leadership for the considerably bigger step of changing the status of use of marijuana to a legal act in all of Canada.

In the meantime … I will continue to actively support this campaign led by Mr. Larson by gathering signatures from registered voters in the Bulkley Valley. If voters want to sign the petition, they can watch for myself and other canvassers out in the community (including the Smithers Farmers Market) throughout October and November, or stop by weekdays at Glen Greene’s office at Queen and Alfred.

Sincerely,

Carmen NikalSensible BC canvasser

Knowledge Network exec visits

Editor :Local Partners in

Knowledge, who support Knowledge Network, recently had the pleasure of welcoming Rudy Buttignol, President and CEO of the Knowledge Network, the BC public TV station that offers excellent programs free of any advertising.  

Following a well attended lunch, Mr. Buttignol  gave a talk on ‘Leading Change and Organizational Renewal’ which outlined how Knowledge Network has flourished in spite of uncertain economic times.

In the afternoon, Mr. Buttignol visited the Old Church to see the Crabapple Tree which had been donated by Knowledge Network in 2006 on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary and which also coincided with the opening of the Old Church Garden.

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“The cleanest LNG in the world,” and “100,000 new jobs,” are among the many promises being made by government and industry about the ben-efits of LNG development. There is strong support for LNG development from First Nation’s, who — while are fiercely opposed to the Enbridge project — are determined to address the chronic issues of poverty in their communities. There is also support from folks who are simply trying to get by and wel-come the economic boom we are in.

And there is opposition: from First Nations who have refused permission for pipelines to cross their lands, to folks who don’t want to see this re-gion transformed into a Fort McMurray.

Major resource development is never as easy as a press release by a Prime Minister or Premier. While our region has seen dozens of developments proposed, and subsequently abandoned over many decades, we’ve never faced a push for major re-source development as complex and challenging to understand as LNG.

We live here because we were born here, or chose to be here. It’s a good place to raise a family. We live here because of family and heritage, the richness of life in a small community or the overwhelming beauty of mountain towns and wild salmon rivers. But the economic issues we’ve faced regionally, as smelter jobs disappeared and the forest industry nosedived, are real. It’s hard to appreciate the river, mountains and salmon when you’re worried about taking care of your family. So we need to figure this LNG thing out.

There are serious questions about LNG that aren’t being asked or answered, and both support-ers and opponents are troubled about the sheer pace and scale of what is proposed. These ques-tions are about air quality, greenhouse gasses, tank-er traffic, First Nation’s rights and title issues, and social issues. Local health care experts, legal profes-sionals and frontline workers are already worried about rapidly increasing social problems associated with the present boom. Boom times bring drugs, violence (usually against women) and crime.

These are issues that need to be addressed if the northwest is going to remain the incredible place to live that it is. We need to talk about how much development is enough. And do we have a voice in whether our region becomes Fort McTerrace?

Many residents are asking these questions. We don’t presume to know all the answers, but we are going to try hard to present factual and unbiased information and a place where we can have a com-munity conversation. If we fail to be fair and bal-anced in presenting information — we expect to be held to account.

We know most peoples value systems extend be-yond just money. Politicians and industry haven’t presented a balanced approach to these issues, so we, as citizens, need to do this on our own. It’s our right, and our responsibility.

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CHIP RUN A SUCCESSJennifer Johnson and Thomas Spooner present a cheque for $3,000 to Alice Christensen from the Smithers Cancer Clinic. The money was raised from the Chip Run, a motorcycle ride, poker game, silent auction and dance in honour of Robert Spooner.

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Like so many dairy farmers here before him John Wisselink started his local work career with a lumber mill,. That was to make ends meet. His passion and desire were of course elsewhere. He had worked dairy farms all his life in the lower mainland in a wide variety of capacities and this put him in good stead. Having met and fallen in love with Joanne (nee Boonstra) in 1980 he wanted to start his own farm.

Eventually they acquired a 1/2 section “� xer-up-per” that had kind of laid fallow for a while. The sandy loam soil was

good but sod-bound and the place needed a new house and barn, among a number of other things. Working together to bring this farm to an operational point was a great way to expand their skill set and learn valu-able lessons. “It wasn’t like in the lower main-land... here when some-thing broke, or needed to be engineered you had to do it yourself”. This applied to everything from getting the alfalfa to grow and running electrical all the way to � guring out the local climate. Since starting the dairy in 1987, John and Joanne have found that the BV Dairymen’s Association and the way they co-operate with each other a huge help. John

with his skill and passion for any animal’s welfare has become something of the go to guy for dif� cult calving situations, a role he � lls to this day.

For all the joy and the hard work that the dairy provides John, Joanne and their family have found that a balance of work and downtime is part and parcel of their success. They have their farm arranged and staffed (when they’re away) to allow for hol-idays. That time away gives them both a break and some needed per-spective, not to mention some time to bond more as a family. They have traveled extensively with their children, visiting places from Houston,

Texas and Philadelphia to Australia. Each time coming back renewed, refreshed and ready to carry on the lifestyle that is dairy farming.

John expresses great pride in the quality of the milk his forty � ve holstein cows provide and intense gratitude that he has Joanne by his side. “It just wouldn’t be very possible without a good partner by your side.” They see God’s blessings in each new day around them. He also reminds us of what the classic bumper sticker says,“If you eat, you’re in-volved in agriculture”

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Coastal Gaslink Pipeline Ltd. was the latest company to make a presentation to Smithers Town Council about their proposed LNG project Oct. 22.

Coastal GasLink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada Pipelines Ltd., is planning a 650-km LNG pipeline stretching from Dawson Creek in the northeast to a proposed LNG processing facility

near Kitimat. The pipeline would

be 48 metric inches in diametre and have an initial capacity of 1.7 billion cubic feet per day.

“We’re working very closely with the environmental assessment office to make sure that what we have is robust and it’s complete for when we get it in for review and take it back out to the public for the comment period,” said Bruce Hall, Coastal GasLink director of project planning and execution.

Hall said they hope

to submit the project to the environmental assessment office early in the new year.

He said the company expects shovels to be in the ground by 2016 and the pipeline to be in service by the end of the decade.

Smithers’ Mayor Taylor Bachrach said he appreciated the presentation and was just trying to keep up with all of the LNG proposals taking place across the province right now.

“I’m trying to become as familiar as possible with all these proposals,” Bachrach

said. “Obviously, there are economic benefits the region stands to gain from these projects. At this point, council is taking in the information and it’s good to know what’s going on in the region.”

TransCanada is also working on an approximately 750-kilometre long pipeline that is expected to deliver natural gas from near the District of Hudson’s Hope to a proposed LNG facility in the District of Port Edward on Lelu Island.

Coastal GasLink representative Bruce Hall, left, makes a presentation to Smithers Town Council Oct. 22.

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By Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News

The name says it all.Kelsey Price from

Smithers’ own Sawyer’s So Good Cupcakes, has won the second annual Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako startup business contest, beating out dozens of other competitors to win the honour.

Eligible businesses were asked to complete a three-step process, submitting their resumé, financial details and business plan to the RDBN. From there, the top-five finalists from the region were chosen to give a ‘Dragons Den’ style final presentation to a RDBN panel at a luncheon, held on Oct. 24 in Burns Lake.

“I think it’s amazing that the regional district puts this contest on,” Price said. “Even if you are one of the top five finalists, the exposure alone is helpful. It’s a huge opportunity.” Price opened Sawyer’s So Good Cup Cakes out of her home kitchen a little over a year ago.

She had recently moved back to Smithers to take a job in human resources, but heard that layoffs

were coming.Where some might

have seen adversity, Price saw opportunity.

“When I was growing up I used to bake and decorate cakes with my mom, and I always knew that I wanted my own business, so with the rumblings of layoffs I decided I had better figure something out.”

She started small, in her own kitchen, advertising through social media, then filling daily orders and delivering them to her clients.

When she realized the demand was higher than her home kitchen could provide, she opened a shop with a

storefront and cafe on 1st avenue, between Main and King streets.

But the transition wasn’t without it’s tribulations.

“At the beginning the hardest thing was the finances, because it’s just me. I still don’t have all the equipment I need, but I’m getting there. Baby steps.”

The single mom now begins her days at four in the morning and bakes until she opens her doors at 10 a.m., closing in the late afternoon.

And with 10 different types of decadent cupcakes available, from peanut butter to mint to red velvet, business is

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the beginning.“I’m going to take

over the world,” she said, half-joking, in a lighthearted, yet maniacal voice.

Eventually she’d like to open stores across the northwest, from Prince George to Prince Rupert, but first

she’s concentrating on expanding to Houston and getting into the wholesale market.

At her Smithers location, she is going to offer high tea and kid’s cupcake decorating parties in the future.

All of these plans are made easier by the RDBN award, which provided Price with a prize package valued at mroe than $14,000 that includes advertising, business services and cash flow.

“Here in Smithers we are very fortunate to have so many local businesses like Kelsey’s and that’s one of the things that makes our community so strong,” Smithers’ Mayor Bachrach, who is also on the RDBN board of directors, said. “The more we support them, the stronger we will be as a community.

“She has a creative concept, a great product and she’s working hard.”

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Black Press introduces DrivewayBy Keith MorganDriveway Editor

Today, we are excited to introduce Driveway – our new weekly automotive feature, designed to inform and entertain with brightly written stories from our made in B.C. team.

Zack Spencer, co-host of Canada’s highest-rated auto

show Driving Television and voice of a nationally syndicated radio show, will tell you what is hot and not among the new models.

Women play a decision-making role in more than 80 per cent of car purchases; Alexandra Straub will help them make the right decision.

In Near New, technical wizard Bob

McHugh will pick out the best in ‘previously loved’ cars. Ian Harwood will join us soon with his column Just Trucks.

Yours truly will bring you the latest news from all of the international launches and auto shows and make sure Driveway speaks to all of our readers, not just car nuts.

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“The launch of Driveway is good news for readers as well as the B.C. auto industry, which is a $10 billion business that employs 34,000 direct and indirect jobs in the new car industry in this province.

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throughout the province will now get the sort of auto news and information previously enjoyed only by residents of the larger metro areas.

“The breadth of the coverage will benefit new car dealerships of all brands by exposing a large new readership to their products. A knowledgeable buyer is good for all brands.”

What does your vehicle say about you and what do you look for in a new

car? Whether it’s lux style, heavy-duty

performance, safety or savings, we’re bringing you the best insight and offers each week in our new Driveway feature.

Our local auto businesses are essential contributors to our economy and supporters of Smithers. In addition to custom stories, Driveway showcases what’s hot on the local lots plus parts and service offers.

I’m pleased to introduce our new Driveway Editor, Keith Morgan, who welcomes your input at keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca. 

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Oil by rail won’t happen anytime soonBy Shaun ThomasBlack Press

Oil-by-rail won’t be happening anytime soon, according to the chief financial officer of CN Rail.

Luc Jobin, who is CFO and executive vice-president, made the comments after being asked about shipping crude to a B.C. port for export  during the company’s Oct. 22 earnings call.

“There’s no project. There’s no infrastructure on the Canadian west coast to receive crude by rail. There is no project proponent. There’s really no support,” he said.

“I don’t think it’s in a kind of a near-term type of potential.”

However, CN CEO Claude Mongeau said oil-by-rail is a viable alternative and a part of CN’s business.

“We move more than 99.997 per cent of dangerous goods to market without incidents and we have to keep getting better,” Mongeau said. “And if we do, I believe we are a viable alternative to move all the energy projects — products, including crude,” he said, noting both heavy and light crude is currently

being moved.“We believe this

is there to stay with us, as long as we continue to operate a safe railroad, which we are committed to do.”

In September, a government briefing note obtained by Greenpeace indicated Nexen was working with CN and the Prince Rupert Port

Authority “to select lands in Prince Rupert that could be used for the export of oil,” and just last week the provincial governments of both B.C. and Alberta signed a terms of reference agreement indicating, “if pipelines are not developed, rail will step into the void to deliver bitumen to the West Coast.”

Town hosting budget forum

By Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Following up on an effective communication model that started last year, the Town of Smithers is again hosting a pre-budget Let’s Talk community forum.

“This year we’re taking a bit of a different approach,” said Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach. “Last year we dealt with some really high-level questions and some of the feedback we received was people would

like to dig a bit more into the details.”

The forum’s focus will be on three topics: the new arena and how to deal with operating costs, bylaw enforcement and the maintenance of roads and sidewalks.

The forum takes place Nov. 5 at the Hudson Bay Lodge from 7 to 9 p.m.

Those not able to attend in person are encouraged to follow along on Twitter: @TownofSmithers. Comments can be added by using the hashtag #smithersbudget.

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CommunityTime capsule mystery solved — probablyBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Cormac Hikisch is almost certain he has found the time capsule that was hidden away when the Bulkley Valley District Hospital was built in 1933.

Unfortunately, it’s empty. Hikisch came upon the

information about the time capsule as he was reading the book, Caring and Compassion: A History of the Sisters of St. Ann in Health Care in British Columbia which discussed the construction of the hospital.

The book went into detail about the ceremonial laying of a cornerstone, “an event that the Sisters, the citizens of Smithers and the surrounding area, and all the workers and officials involved in the building eagerly anticipated.

“The historical importance of this occasion led the Sisters to consider what to include in the cornerstone. A copper box measuring three by 10 inches contained an official record of the proceedings; a copy of the October 25, 1933, edition of the Smithers newspaper, The Interior News; sacred medals and pictures; postcards of Smithers and the Catholic church; as well as current coins and bills.”

At the hospital’s Centennial

alumni barbecue in August, Hikisch made a plea for information on the cornerstone and time capsule to those in attendance.

Soon after he was approached by Ev Person, a former BVDH board member. Person said he had a vague memory of the time capsule being found and opened

during the construction of an addition to the hospital in the mid-’70s.

“He recalls the cornerstone being moved and underneath it

being a copper box,” Hikisch said. “He recalled the papers inside were mildewy or moist and had to be destroyed. He did recall some coins, maybe a necklace.”

As Hikisch and Person were talking, a thought suddenly occurred to the hospital administrator.

“There are always odds and ends in these drawers when you take on a new job,” Hikisch said, motioning toward the cupboards and cabinets in his office. “I went back to my office and pulled this copper box out. I’ve almost thrown it out a few times over the years.”

It’s of similar dimensions to the one mentioned in the book on the history of the Sisters of St. Anne.

The discovery of the copper box, along with a x-ray that shows nothing is inside the cornerstone has led Hikisch to believe he has found the 80-year-old time capsule.

“I would say with 98 per cent certainty the mystery’s been solved,” Hikisch said. “Personally I’ve enjoyed the journey of connecting with people from the past but I am a little disappointed. I was one of the few that voted never to open it [at the alumni barbecue].”

If anyone knows the whereabouts of items from the time capsule, Hikisch asks they call him at the hospital.

NWCC students share moving stories with Walnut ParkBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Grade 5 students at Walnut Park Elementary School had an opportunity to interview a diverse range of Bulkley Valley residents last week as a part of their unit on citizenship.

The interview subjects are studying English at Northwest Community College and recently wrote stories about moves they have made in their lives. Some came to the

area from as far away as Africa and New Zealand, while one student wrote about a move within her own home.

NWCC learning assistance coordinator Rich De Rooy said his class has students from as far away as Cuba, Ethiopia, Sudan and Laos and also from the Bulkley Valley.

The diversity of the NWCC students made the exercise a perfect fit for the Grade 5 unit on citizenship, he said.

“Moving is exciting, immigration is exciting

and diversity is an exciting thing so I think the college students coming with their stories really brings the textbook

alive,” De Rooy said, adding the visit also helps the college students fulfill their public speaking requirement.

Lucy Cocklin moved to Smithers from New Zealand and said her family had no idea of what they were in for when

they landed at the airport as they did not have proper clothing for the northern climate.

“When we got home I tried to put the heater on,” she said. “Instead I turned it off and the whole house was freezing. We had one little blanket and four of us sitting on the floor.”

The visit was coordinated by Kimberley Lipscombe, the Welcoming Communities coordinator for Smithers Community

Services Association. Lipscombe has also organized a ceremony of reaffirmation of Canadian Citizenship at Muheim on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. that is open to the public.

“The goal of the Welcoming Communities Program is to help communities in B.C. to be welcoming and inclusive to new immigrants, so these presentations and the citizenship celebration aim to do that through public education,” she said.

Bulkley Valley District Hospital health services administrator Cormac Hikisch’s search for answers about the building’s time capsule appears to be over.

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Yoseph Haile, from Ethiopia, tells Walnut Park Grade 5 students his story of coming to the Bulkley Valley.

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Bulkley Valley resident Agnes Pion and Smithers Secondary’s Youth for a Better World have joined forces to stand up for Jamaica.

Pion and the youth group have organized a viewing of the Jamaican documentary, Songs of Redemption, on Nov. 10.

The documentary focuses on social activist Carla Gullotta’s work in the Jamaican prison system, specifically on a music rehabilitation program offered at General Penitentiary in Kingston.

Through music, the inmates have been able to express their creativity and send a message to the rest of the population to avoid the mistakes they made.

Stand up for Jamaica is a non-profit group started by Gullotta in 1999 to assist prisoners in the death wards of Jamaican prisons with legal costs and to inform the public about human rights abuses that take place on the Caribbean island.

The Smithers screening came about after Pion stayed at a guesthouse in Jamaica owned by Gullotta and learned more about her and her humanitarian work.

She came back to Smithers wanting to show others that one person can make a difference.

Pion connected with Smithers Secondary teacher Perry Rath and the school’s Youth for a Better World to help organize and promote the event.

“We’re trying to make a difference both locally and globally on social, economic

Resident Agnes Pion and Smithers Secondary School’s Youth for a Better World have organized a screening of the documentary, Songs of Redemption, at the Della Herman Theatre on Nov. 10.

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Community CalendarTo list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.

Northern Saddle Club BINGO every second week starting Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Old Church in Smithers at 7 p.m.Citizenship Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 2 , 2-4 p.m. in the Muheim Gymnasium. Attendees will have the chance to reaf-firm their Canadian citizenship by taking the Oath of Citizen-ship and singing O’ Canada. Reception following.Smithers Film Society presents Fruitvale Station, Sunday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre. Immensely powerful dra-ma that puts a human face to newspaper headlines. Standard admission.BV Backpackers Society AGM will be held in the upstairs meeting room of BV Insurance Services Ltd., 1139 Main St., rear entrance.Brown Bag Lunch Thursday, Nov. 7, at noon, Smithers Healthy Living Centre featuring Julie Chaplin talking about, Digestion and Food Combining.Not Just One: Running From Mystery Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Houston author, DebiLyn Smith returns to the Smithers Public Library with her new novel. It’s a tale of mystery and mayhem. BRIDGE LESSONS offered starting Friday, Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m. Learn to play bridge with Dennis Lee as instructor. Further info, contact Jane 250-847-3738 or Jeannette 250-847-9713.

Coffee house at Round Lake Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Fea-turing Mark Holenstein, Sharon McGregor, Cheryl Hofwe-ber. Quick Eats concession of pizza and pop. $5 at the door. Email events@roundlakebc.com if you are interested in the open mike!United Church Christmas bazaar Saturday, Nov. 9, 2-4 p.m. at 3889 – 8th Ave (Church basement). Crafts, baking and cookies by the dozen. Admission $5 includes tea. For more information phone 250-847-3314.Songs Of Redemption Sunday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at the Della Herman Theatre. Documentary relating the healing power of music through a rehabilitation program in the General Penitentiary of Kingston, Jamaica. Presented by Youth for a Better World. Agnes Pion 250-643-0466.Smithers Ski and Gear Swap Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Muhiem Elementary, $1 entry fee, under 12 free, all proceeds go to support the Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club. Regis-tration also avail. Drop off gear Friday between 6-8 p.m. 20% of proceeds go to the club.Fourth Annual Skeena Wild Film Fest Saturday, Nov. 9, 7-9:30 p.m. at the Della Herman Theatre. Supporting local filmakers and photographers. Tickets $10 at Mountain Eagle Books.

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and environmental issues,” said Grade 9 student and YBW member Emily Hobley McCosker.

Ilan Farkvam, also a YBW member in Grade 9, said the film’s focus fits in really well

with what the group hopes to accomplish.

“It’s about social justice and it’s about how you can really change lives,” she said.

Doors at the Della Herman Theatre open at 6:30

p.m. and the show begins at 7. As an added bonus, the documentary’s music supervisor will attend the screening and will participate in a question and answer session following the movie.

The screening is a fundraiser for the Stand up for Jamaica Prison Rehabilitation Program. Tickets are available for a minimum $5 donation at Mountain Eagle Books and Interior Stationery.

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The Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation (Wetzin’kwa) is a company formed by the Town of Smithers and the Village of Telkwa to manage the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest tenure. Wetzin’kwa is now accepting nominations for an upcoming vacancy on its Board of Direc-tors. This ‘Director at Large’ position is a volunteer position which has a three year term beginning in November 2013.To be eligible for appointment, prospective nominees must:1. Submit a Statement of Intent to the corporation that includes a summary of experience

and expertise that they can bring to the corporation, identification of any potential ar-eas of conflict, and an outline of their willingness to serve on the Board of Directors for a period of up to three years.

2. Currently reside in the Bulkley Valley (must reside in Smithers, Telkwa, Moricetown or in the outlying area).

3. Have been a resident of the Bulkley Valley for no fewer than 12 consecutive months prior to nomination.

Anyone meeting these requirements and interested in serving the community in this volun-teer capacity is encouraged to apply.Applications/nominations will be accepted by the Wetzin’kwa General Manager, until No-vember 7th, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Selected candidates will be interviewed by a subcommittee, established by the WCFC board. The successful candidate will be contacted prior to the board of director’s next meeting.All applications/nominations can be dropped off at Silvicon Services Inc located at 3560 Victoria Drive, Smithers, BC or mail to Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corp. P.O. Box 565 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 or e-mail to bill.golding@silvicon.com.

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Are you distracted? You’ve

heard so many news stories about accidents caused by distracted drivers. I have little in my old beater of a car that could distract me. There is the place for the key and appropriate pedals on the floor. I have a  CD player and a radio. I shut both off when I drive in town.

 I don’t have a phone or any other means of chatting to someone. Can’t imagine what I would have to talk about.

 It has been suggested I should get a newer car. To tell you the truth I don’t need a vehicle that tells me to do this and that. I can manage the seat belt on my own. I can look at the gas gauge and figure out if I need gas or not. Those new cars would be distracting for sure.

 I am distracted when I am driving by the big signs at the roads edge that tell

me about a motel or some other business just down the road. As I approach Smithers there is the flashing sign telling me to make sure I am winter ready. I do, however, have to take my mind and eyes off the road to read the darn thing. It would better I would think if I concentrate on the next stop light. I could watch for a moose or other critters crossing the road.

 There you have it. No way to chat with friends, no music or radio. No light

indicating a problem here and there nor is there a recorded voice talking to me.

Like I said it is still easy to get distracted while driving. I am surprised how often I see a person driving and talking on a phone. Often I hear a vehicle passing by in town playing music so loud it nearly blows my socks off.

 I don’t drive very far but just in the distance it takes me to drive to Smithers and back I am surprised how many things can distract me.

Maybe there should be a law about loud music or roadside billboard signs that could distract a driver. Just a thought and only a thought.

 If you call me at 250-846-5095 I could get distracted. Maybe send an e-mail to mallory@bulkley.net.

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So He (Jesus) told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls to-gether his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. “(Luke 15:3-7)

I love this parable.  It is to me, a story of love.

I see a man who left the 99 who were safe and sound, and went out into the night looking for one in danger.  He put himself in harm’s way to find that one lost sheep.  He did not know what he would encounter, but out into the night he went: searching,

seeking, with love and care for the sheep in his heart, hoping to find the straggler before harm came upon him.  When He did, he rejoiced!  The “lost” was found.  The “dead” was alive again!

A great picture of Jesus.  Jesus who leaves the 99 safe, sound and secure in Him and goes out into the night look-ing for the lost, the sick, the depressed, the disappointed, the wounded and the enslaved.  He is also seeking the disen-franchised, the ones hurt by other believ-ers, the unloved and the bitter.; those who have known safety within His flock, but whose confusion and pain has led them off the path.  He pursues the brokenhearted, the lonely and even those whose choices put them where they are today.  He doesn’t give up, He doesn’t surrender.

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what people could be and not what the world says they are. He is seeking you! Will you let Him find you?

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Still time to take up needle felting

True story. Cataract surgery,

scheduled for 7 a.m. Wednesday. Agenda: find motel, horrified at medical rate prices. Transportation for Tuesday: Train doesn’t go to Terrace on Tuesdays, same with medical bus, Greyhound goes everyday. Too soon happy as it leaves at 4:15 a.m., ug! Taxi starts its day at 5 a.m., forcing me to leave my car in the parking lot for my daughter and grandson to pick it up in the morning. With savings sinking rapidly I was happy that I chose a motel right in town so I could at least window shop. Surgery went well, good food at the restaurant attached to the motel. I did have an offer of a ride to Terrace but I, stubbornly, try my best to be independent. I am woman, hear me roar! By the end of the first day I was pretty much close to whimpering. Family arrived and I felt safe and cared for. Arriving home I received a hero’s welcome from my walking buddy. All is well!

Brain Fitness, important. Here is an idea: learn to play bridge with Dennis Lee. Six lessons for beginners, starting Friday, Nov. 8, then every Tuesday and Thursday evening for three weeks. The last evening will be a duplicate bridge evening. More information: Jane at 250-847-3738 or Jeannette 250-847-9713.

Here is an old word: falderal. Means mere nonsense, foolish talk

or ideas. Still time to take up

needle felting. Lessons by instructor Lori Knorr, Nov.13, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Art Gallery. $30 members/$35 non-member. Learn how to use a barbed needle to interlock wool fibres forming a more

condensed material, creating felt without using water. Bring an idea/image to work from.

The United Church Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 to 4 p.m. Crafts, baking and cookies to buy by the dozen. $5 entry fee will get you

afternoon tea and a chance to look over the craft and bake table and take a treat (or two) home.

One thing I noticed while in Terrace is that people in Terrace talk to themselves, out loud! While In the washroom at

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OUR TOWNStained glass a labour of love for Vanderstar

By Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

It’s a thing of beauty.

Last week, during the regular council meeting, Diana Vanderstar presented the town with a stained glass window in celebration of Smithers’ Centennial.

The window features some of Vanderstar’s favourite natural elements: Hudson Bay Mountain, a river, salmon, a grizzly mom and cub, a moose and an eagle.

“I’m inspired every day, every time I look out my window,” she said. “I love nature and that’s what drew me here. I was hoping [creating the stained glass window] would remind people of why they came here.”

It took more than 150 hours to create the Centennial stained glass widow.

Vanderstar and her husband Ron moved to the Bulkley Valley in 1994, following her husband’s brother Len, who also moved from Ontario, to

continue their work in the forest industry.

“In forestry, at that time, you could get a job no problem, in no time at all,” she said.

Vanderstar comes by her artistic skills honestly, she said; her mother Margaret was always working on a project.

“I was never as good as my Mom,” Vanderstar said. “She was the crafty one in the family. She could cook, bake — she was just an all-around talented person.”

In 1995, Vanderstar received stained-glass lessons and fell in love with the art.

After years of working in forestry and creating stained glass pieces as a hobby, Vanderstar recently started her own business, Diana’s Glass Creations.

It is now her full-time job.

“My favourite thing to do is work on one-of-a-kind designs that are unique to the customer,” she said.

Diana Vanderstar, right, poses with town councillor Charlie Northrup in front of the stained-glass window she created which is now on display in council chambers at Town Hall.

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Steelheads drop two in a row, salvage pointBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News

So much for the undefeated season.

The Smithers Steelheads lost their first two games of the year this past weekend, 12-7 to the Lac La Hache Tomahawks and 3-2 in overtime to the Quesnel Kangaroos.

But the scores don’t tell the whole story.

As has often been the case for the Steelheads in recent years, long road trips mean short benches, and last weekend was no different.

Due to work commitments, holidays and injuries, the Steelheads were only able to muster two forward lines and four defenceman for the trip.

On Saturday evening against the Tomahawks, they tried to let the game come to them and capitalize on turnovers.

Lac La Hache iced a far more complete team than the one that visited Smithers two weekends ago.

Early on, everything went according to plan.

The offensive minded Tomahawks threw wave after wave of attacking forwards at the Steelheads, but they kept the score close and finished the first frame tied at two.

The same story held true for the first half of the second period, but towards the end, the Tomahawks pulled ahead by two, 7-5.

Making matters worse, the Steelheads lost starting goaltender Tyler Perreault to an arm injury at the end of the second period.

In the third, the short bench caught up to the Steelheads and heavy legs led to defensive gaffs and opposition chances.

Lac La Hache added five goals in the final frame

to win by a 12-7 score. Though he allowed five goals in 20 minutes, backup Steve Andrade was hardly to blame.

“We had a few things going against us, a short bench and some long travel,” defenceman Ian Smith said.

“But you never want to make excuses.”

Head coach Tom DeVries didn’t think it was as bad as the scoresheet suggested.

“I thought we were in the game the whole time. We had some great

opportunities to score but we just couldn’t make it happen.”

To their credit, the Steelheads regrouped the following afternoon and did a better job of sticking to their game plan.

Once again they would put two lines and four defenceman against a full lineup, but on the plus side, starting goaltender Tyler Perreault toughed it out and got back in between the pipes.

The first period was more defence oriented than the

previous night’s game. The Steelheads had their chances, but Kangaroos goaltender Ryan Manderson was equal to the task. The game was scoreless after one.

The second frame was much like the first.

The Steelheads got the better chances, and doubled the Kangaroos shot totals but couldn’t put one past Manderson.

It looked as though the two teams would head to the third period

scoreless, but with 13 seconds left in the second the Kangaroos got on the board on a powerplay.

Halfway through the third the Kangaroos doubled their lead and the Steelheads’ chances of coming away from their two-game road trip with points, looked bleak.

But with three minutes left, Adam DeVries streaked out of the corner and scored shortside on Manderson to cut the lead in half.

Then, with the

seconds ticking down and Perreault on the bench for the extra attacker, Darryl Young clipped Manderson’s glove as he sprawled to make a save.

The puck trickled out and went across the line, guaranteeing the Steelheads at least a point.

The Kangaroos finished the Steelheads off in overtime, but the salvaged point was well earned.

“We were expecting a good team and we got one,” Tom DeVries said.

“I thought we played much better, I won’t say we outplayed them, but that goalie was easily the player of the game.”

The Steelheads have two weeks off before travelling to Kitimat on Nov. 9 for their third straight road game.

After that it’s back-to-back home dates against the Terrace River Kings on Nov. 16 and Quesenel Kangaroos the following afternoon.

“We are hoping to get some more bodies back next weekend,” Tom DeVries said.

“So we’d like to have four lines and five to six defenceman in our lineup and get back on track.”

Steelheads captain Darryl Young skates the puck out of his zone during the Steelheads 3-2 loss to the Quesnel Kangaroos on Sunday afternoon. The Steelheads took one of four possible points on the two game trip.

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KSM Project Environmental Assessment

As you may be aware, the KSM Project is undergoing a joint provincial and federal review process called an Environmental Assessment (EA). On August 12, 2013, Seabridge received notifi cation that the KSM Project entered the 180-day review period under the BC Environmental Assessment Act and the 182-day review period under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. The review includes a 45-day public comment period and several Open Houses in which Seabridge participated. Seabridge would like to thank community members in Telegraph Creek, Iskut, Terrace, Smithers and Stewart who attended the Open Houses to support the KSM Project and to learn more about it. It has taken Seabridge nearly fi ve years and al-most $146 million to get to this point, and they aren’t done yet. The KSM Project is approximately one-third of the way through the EA review and the com-pany hopes to have a government decision in 2014.

KSM Camp Drilling Program

The KSM camp is the base from which Seabridge conducts seasonal onsite exploration, geotechnical, engineering and environmental work for the KSM Project. Over the summer, Seabridge ran an exten-sive drill program, with up to six drills working 24 hours per day and up to 50 people staying at the camp.

KSM drillers set out to fi nd higher grade cop-per and were successful in part because the drillers were able to use state-of-the-art directional drilling tools. Directional drilling allows additional drill holes to be started part way down a previously drilled hole, which means a company needs to do signifi cantly less drilling to reach its target zone. This is the fi rst time a directional drill has been used in BC, and Seabridge is very pleased with the results. During the program, the company drilled more than 32,000 meters in 40 holes. That’s more total meters drilled than any other year of Seabridge’s drilling program. The company will be analyzing the results of its summer drill program over the coming months and will share this information as soon as it’s available. Dease Lake Offi ce

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Trio from Smithers wins combined six medals at WorldsBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News

Three Smithers kickboxers are returning home from World Kickboxing championships in Taranto, Italy, with some hardware to show for their efforts.

Liza Ramos won gold, silver and bronze in three different disciplines, Dave Percy defended his gold medal in continuous fighting and also added a bronze, and Martin Roberge brought home a silver in continuous fighting.

Ramos’ gold came in Kata, where a fighter displays proper techniques and forms for judges.

“For me, this is the hardest event because the judges are so picky,” Ramos said.

“You have one toe out not pointing in the right direction and you get points deducted.”

Her silver and bronze came in two different divisions of point fighting, a discipline that involves successfully completing techniques on an opponent and scoring points.

Dave Percy won his second gold medal in a row in the 35 and up, 75-kilogram continuous fighting

discipline, and a bronze in the 18 and up 75-kilogram division.

According to Ramos and Roberge, he faced some stiff competition from the German team.

Martin Roberge won his silver in the 18 and up, 85-kilogram continuous fighting division.

He was in tough against a competitor from England with more experience.

“It’s tough for us because we really only get three competitions a year: provincials, nationals and worlds. Competitors from Europe or Quebec or Ontario can have competitions every week.”

The silver medal has made Roberge hungry for gold.

“When you are that close it’s hard to lose, but it’s a learning opportunity and next time I will make sure my medal is gold.”

Roberge also had a personal best in the Kata competition.

After their victories, the athletes celebrated at a local bed and breakfast and took in some of the local flavour.

“They cooked us a huge celebratory meal afterwards,” Ramos said.

“It was such a

unique experience, meeting new people and learning about Italian culture.”

For Marwan Abu Khadra, who coaches the trio out of the Shogun Dojo, the success is a result of years of hard work.

“I am very proud of all of them, because of their dedication and their hard work,” Abu Khadra said.

“They deserve all of their

achievements.”Ramos, Percy

and Roberge began the qualification process for the world championships last spring, by winning their respective provincial and Canadian qualification tournaments.

No word yet if any of them will head back to Europe next year for the 2014 championships in Dublin, Ireland.

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It’s crunch time for the senior boys volleyball team at Smithers Secondary.

Their season is quickly coming to a close, with just one more tournament before provincial qualifying on Nov. 16.

The team plays double-A competition in the northwest zone and will have to beat out Charles Hays from Prince Rupert – the only other Double-A team in their region – in order to qualify for provincials.

Earlier this year, they got a leg up on their competition by taking a trip to Vancouver to take part in a 40-team tournament put on by the UBC Thunderbirds men’s team.

“It was exciting to go down there,” head coach Stuart Van Horn said. “We didn’t win a lot of games, but it was a great experience.”

Since then, they’ve played in five tournaments, and though they haven’t played up to their potential yet, Van Horn is starting to notice a difference.

“We are still coming together this year, it has kind of been slow but I am looking forward to

seeing the results that I know these guys can put together.”

At this point, it’s less about skill and more about perfecting the mental aspects of the game.

“We just need to work on the simple stuff in order to get better,” Van Horn said. “We have to keep moving, keep talking to each other and focus on the mental aspects of the game.”

But they’ve been stellar on the defensive end.

“This team play at the net is some of their best work. These kids are incredibly strong and some of the things they can do are amazing.”

The Gryphons finished with a 1-2 record at their most recent playday last weekend, beating Ebenzer Christian and losing to BVCS and Houston Christian. All of the games were tight, three setters, decided by a few points either way.

“We didn’t play as strong as we could play, and I think it was more mental than anything,” Van Horn said.

There were no double-A teams at the tournament but the single-A teams in attendance are consistently among the best in the province,

and probably better than quite a few double-A teams.

Next week the Smithers senior boys will head to Terrace for their final tune-up before zones, where they’ll get a chance to play Prince Rupert for the first time this year.

“That will be a great opportunity to see what they’ve got and what we’ve got.”

This is Van Horn’s first season with the senior boys in four years, but he’s been coaching most of these kids since Grade 8 with the junior team.

They’re well positioned for next season as well, with just three Grade 12s on the team.

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The BMWi electric car powered its way with ease around city streets and along picturesque Dutch canals. KEITH MORGAN

The future is electricAMSTERDAM – BMW has joined the race for the electric car dollar.On the evidence of two days driving the funky-looking all-electric i3 through the narrow streets of old Amsterdam and alongside the picturesque canals of rural Holland, the German manufactur-er may have a winner.For starters, it is simply great fun to drive. The lithium-ion battery, encased in an aluminum cage below the five-seater cabin, provides enough in-stant zap to the electric motor to propel the car smoothly to 100 klicks in less than eight seconds. Left the stopwatch

at home, but counting “one-and-two etc.” to count seconds, my lips barely mouthed “six” before the speedo leapt from 80 to 120 km/h while passing.It handles beautifully at any speed and hugs the road; thanks to the technolo-gy-laden aluminum platform, that gives it a very low centre of gravity. Turns on a Euro too, as we found during the many U-turns made on blocked streets.Of course, F1 take-offs will suck the battery dry somewhat more quickly but you need not be a snail in the so-called Comfort mode to achieve the adver-tised 160 kilometres range on a full

tank, sorry, fully-charged battery. Plug it in at home overnight and you are ready to roar; go for the enhanced charger and raring to go in three hours.The remarkable efficien-cy is largely due to two factors. The carbon-fibre body is light and regen-erative braking gener-ously juices up the cells. In a two-hour drive, the only time I dropped the anchors was when one of Amsterdam’s kazillion cyclists cut in front of me. Ruined my score, the blighter.Accepting the more slug-gish EcoPro and EcoPro+ modes will add 20 and 40 km to the range. Frankly, in this configuration the i3, is good for any daily commute between Vancouver and Abbotsford and most journeys in southern Vancouver Island. The very areas where BMW expects to do the most business.The i3 offers premium brand luxury for few dollars short of $45,000. Shell out another 4 grand for the unimagi-natively named ‘range-extender’ and

you have a car for the Interior and beyond. Way beyond. As the battery runs low, a two-cylinder, 647cc gas engine, which sits neatly by the side of its electric brother, kicks in and generates power to top up the battery. Push it and gas stops will be frequent because only a minuscule nine-litre tank feeds it. However, most folks will get a chance to recharge before too many visits to the pump.There is another hope for those living beyond Hope. Private companies are seriously evaluat-ing the supply of fast chargers that top up bat-teries in less than half

an hour. Eyes will be on the Sea-to-Sky Highway where chargers are now found at Britannia Beach. And they are popping up in parking lots the length and breadth of the province as the popularity of plug-in hybrid models by other brands grows.View our BMWi3 gallery and read more about the electric car at drivewayBC.ca

‘‘The lithium-ion battery provides enough instant zap to the electric motor to propel the car smoothly to 100 klicks in less than eight seconds.’’Keith Morgan

In a two-hour drive, the only time I dropped the anchors was when one

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Mazda, on a global scale, is a small company, so developing new prod-ucts is a major undertaking. This is why they shared engineering with the Ford Motor Company for many years but that relationship dissolved in 2010. Instead of modifying existing, co-developed vehicles platforms, engines and transmission, the company took a radical turn in the way they develop new products. I’m sure by now you have seen Mazda’s ads for “Skyactiv Technology”. This is the name for their radical design and manufacturing approach. By engineering vehicles from a blank sheet of paper, Mazda could focus on simplifying the manufacturing process to save money, a crucial part of this small companies survival. This new 2014 Mazda3 is the third vehicle to be built using Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology, behind the Mazda CX-5 SUV and Mazda6 sedan.LooksThe platform used to build this all new Mazda3 is a shared chassis with the other two Skyactiv products. They elongate, widen or shorten the platform to suit each vehicle. In this case, it is slightly shorter then the CX-5. In fact, the new Mazda3 is lower, wider and slightly shorter than the last model but the wheelbase has been stretched by 60mm. This pushes the wheels out to the corner of the car, providing a solid stance and improving interior space. Then Mazda went about hand forming the

body to produce a style that conveys motion, even standing still. Sold as a sedan or hatchback, the long hood, sweeping lines and powerful stance make a statement in a class that can be rather subdued.InsideThe goal for this latest model was to have a dynamic looking interior, fitted with materials and features not typically found in a compact car. The dashboard is covered with, not only a soft material, rather a plush-feeling dash. Then there is the dash-mounted communication screen placed in the centre of the dash. This is standard on the middle GS and upper GT trim; the base GX is not so lucky. The

driver can touch the screen to access music, navigation and phone set-tings but once the car is in motion the screen is only adjustable through a rotary dial controller between the front seats. Mazda places three, easy-to-memories, buttons above the dial for access to the most common functions. On the top GT model there is even a heads-up display that sits right on top of the driver’s instrument cluster, helping to keep the information high enough that it focuses the driver’ s attention on the road. The seats are comfortable and can be fitted with leather on the top model. Even though Mazda lengthened the wheelbase by 60mm, the back seat isn’t long on legroom.DriveBy developing the direct injection engines, chassis and transmission at the same time, the Mazda engineers were able to shed weight. The lighter platform and powerful 2.0L 4-cylinder with 155hp is a nice match on the base and GS trim levels, driving either a 6-speed manual or all-new 6-speed automatic. The top GT is equipped with a 2.5L engine with 184hp but is only available with the automatic. I’m surprised that the manual is not offered with this engine, as driving

enthusiast will be attracted to this engine right away. On the road, the steering is very quick and the feedback well above average. The previous Mazda3 was at the top of the class in terms of driving dynamics and this new model takes it to a whole new level. I’m confident in saying that this new model feels like a much more expensive car.VerdictThe standard features list is strong, including keyless entry, push button start, Bluetooth and USB connectivity for $15,995. If you equip the base model with air conditioning and automatic transmission, the price jumps to $18,795. The middle GS trim is the place most Canadians will shop and the range is from $19,695-$22,595 for things like heated seats, leather steering wheel, rain sensing wipers and more. The top GT with the larger engine, 18-inch wheels, xenon headlamps, Bose stereo and navigation, ranges from $25,855-$$29,855. As you can see, the price can ratchet up rather quickly. The upside is that this is a car that can provide solid, fun to drive transportation, wrapped in a stylish package. Higher-end models feel like a much more expensive car, with qualities not found previously in this class of car. So, the price might be justified. I truly believe that Mazda is onto something, this is the best car in the compact class. zack@motormouth.caThe LowdownPower: 2.0L 4-cylinder with 155hp or 2.5L with 184hpFill-up: 9.9L/7.0L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $1`5,995-$29,895

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Drives-U-Crazy . . . Erratic driversAn early morning drive from Kelowna to Vancouver is normally a pleasurableexperience.But a recent a jaunt was made much less so by an erratic driver, whose actions required all fellow travellers to watch his antics with great care and attention.The young guy at the wheel of a late model Honda CR-Vconstantly changed speed, below and beyond the postedspeed limit. If he wasn’t passing and cutting in too early,he was inexplicably reducing his speed and dropping backin the passing lane. Thank goodness, he pulled off at Merritt. What drives-u-crazy.kmorgan@blackpress.ca

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Amid lingering global financial turmoil, recession recovery was already in high-gear at Ford, with an over a 40 per cent year-over-year sales gain that made Ford the top-selling automaker in Canada, in 2009. It was also the year it launched an all-new 2010 model year version of its popular mid-sized family car the Ford Fusion. The 2010 Fusion was offered in SE and SEL trim levels with a choice of a 2.5-litre I4 or a 3.0-litre V6 engines and a 3.5-litre V6 powered an all-new Fusion Sport model with all-wheel-drive. Ford also introduced its first hybrid edition of Fusion with an At-kinson cycle version of the 2.5-litre engine and an electronically controlled continu-ously variable transmission (e-CVT). The hybrid’s battery is a nickel-metal hydride type that’s smaller and lighter than competitors and it’s temperature is con-trolled by air extracted from the passenger cabin. Claimed city/highway fuel consump-tion is a very impressive 4.6/5.4 L/100km. Fuel consumption ratings for the other Fusion engines are as follows; 9.4/6.4 L/100 km (city/highway) for the 2.5-litre; 11.1/7.3 (city/highway) for the 3.0-litre V6 models; and 12.7/8.3 (city/highway) for the 3.5-litre with all-wheel drive. A new optional safety feature on the 2010

Fusion (well worth having) was a Blind Spot system that comes with Cross Traffic Alert, which was a unique to Ford system. Radar sensors in the rear side quarter panels can detect a moving object within a 20 metre (65-ft) range on either side. Great to have when vision is restricted (as it often is) when backing out of a parking stall. This generation is also a quieter Fusion. Changes to reduce cabin noise levels include an acoustic windshield, thicker front-door glass, new hood insulators, additional sound deadening in the trunk and a new headliner in the cabin that’s made with an absorption material. An air filter that removes respiratory irritants and toxins from entering the cabin was also a new standard feature of Fusion.A new standard innovation was a fuel filler system called EasyFuel. Not only does it eliminate the need to remove a gas cap when filling up, it reduces evapo-rative emissions. You simply push the fuel-pump nozzle into a gas tank receptacle and it automatically seals shut when removed. Six standard airbags helped the Fusion attain a top five-star crash-test rating. If an air bag is deployed, Fusion also has a unique emergency alert system that flashes the hazard

warning lights and sounds the horn, to at-tract attention. An electronic stability-control system with a brake-activated traction control system was a new standard safety feature.The MyKey security system was made a standard feature on the 2011 Fusion, a spot-ter mirror, to help eliminate blind spots, was incorporated in the door mirrors and the SE edition got standard automatic headlights. No significant changes were made for 2012.Good reliability, owner satisfaction and low cost of repair ratings helped the 2012 Ford Fusion get a “Recommend” rating from Consumer Reports. Ford Fusion buyers also benefit from having a good supply of them on the market and used prices tend to be rea-sonable. A potentially great value pre-owned purchase.

Amy Lawson, 35, leads an active life.She likes to be outdoors, to play sports, surf, bake and has a thriving social life.Professionally, she was recently promoted to be the Territory Manager for Drydock Footwear Group. Her territory covers British Columbia and Alberta. Being on the road is a sizeable component of her work.When it came time to trade in her Nissan Xtrail – which she loved to pieces – she was torn when deciding what vehicle to purchase.“The Xtrail has been a fabulous car, but I’ve outgrown it and need something that can better accommodate all my equipment,” she says.In the process, she considered SUVs, hatchbacks and crossovers. The Ford Flex, Ford Escape, Honda Pilot, Mitsubishi Outlander were on her list to look at.Amy states, “When I started to research vehicles, the No. 1 thing on my priority list was interior space. I needed lots of it.”She continues, “I didn’t mind if the vehicle wasn’t sexy! I need func-tional. Good looks were secondary to me.”

Because of her current role, it requires travelling around the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, BC and Alberta with various promotional gear, display units, sample products and more. Not to mention, if she can pack in her sports equip-ment like her bicycle, snowboard or surfboard in, too, that would be even better.Price was also a factor for her. “I had a budget to work with, and I needed my pay-ments to be around $500 a month,” Amy mentions. “And since I’d be spending a fair amount of time behind the wheel, I’d need something that was comfortable, too.”

When chatting about potential matches, the idea of a minivan came up.I saw the excitement in her eyes.In her personal life, she is not the typical minivan candidate. With no children to drive to hockey or soccer practice, some people might ques-tion her enthusiasm. But to her, it seemed like the perfect fit.“I was just so excited about it. Minivans make life so much easier and you can just do so much with them,” she explains.“It made a lot more sense than a pickup and much more sense than an SUV.”A few minivans/minivan-esque vehicles she looked into were the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna and Mazda5.Though the Honda and Toyota appealed to her, it was the Dodge Grand Caravan that had exactly what she was looking for. It was in her price range and had some handy features that would allow easy loading and unloading of her gear. She even really likes its look.

Amy tells me, “I can fit two mountain bikes inside with people and still have room for more.”The Dodge Grand Caravan that she selected is the Crewe trim, which also came with some extras. She has a towing package, a rear DVD entertainment system (perfect for passing time on ferry rides!), Stow ‘n Go seats, remote keyless entry to the doors and liftgate and more.While she can’t be happier with her purchase, the signing on the dotted line did make her heart beat quite a bit faster.“There’s a lot of anxiety to buying a car. It’s a big purchase and you want to make sure you make the best choice you can.”And speaking of choices, the biggest question when selecting her chariot of choice?“Should I get the white one or the black one?!” she jokingly asked.She went with black.When looking back on the experience and looking at her Grand Cara-van, she happily says, “What I didn’t think would be very sexy vehicle ended up being the sexiest to me. And there’s so much space!”Ladies, if you’re looking at buying a new vehicle and would like some sugges-tions/assistance, email the Car Girl’s Garage and you could potentially be featured in Driveway.Include your name, email address where best to be reached, a little bit about yourself, what you’re looking for and what price range you need to work with.thecargirlsgarage@gmail.com Twitter.com/cargirlsgarage

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you will be pleasantly surprised!Contact Bo Sontag at 250-847-5915Squash players from around the northwest are gearing up for the start of the season.

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By Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News

Squash players from around the northwest will attempt to get some of the rust off their elbows at the first squash event of the season next week, held at the Bulkley Valley Pool and Recreation Centre.

With some of the best clubs and players in the northwest region attending, the Rusty Elbow tournament has become the region’s premier kick off to squash season.

The Smithers Squash Club is expecting anywhere from 30-45 players from places as far ranging as Prince George and Prince Rupert for the four day event, held from Nov. 7 to 10.

Though the Rusty Elbow is a competitive tournament, organizers are focused more on fun than on winning.

“The purpose is to get people out there who haven’t played in awhile and get them playing again,” Smithers Squash Club’s Michael Mehr said.

“I want to stress that this is a tournament for everyone. A lot of players get nervous at the mere mention of a tournament, but it’s more of a social event.”

As such, Mehr and the Smithers Squash Club will try to accommodate any scheduling conflicts for players.

“I want to encourage anyone with minor commitments that we do have a lot of flexibility with our schedule.

“If some players are busy, and are worried they can’t enter, they should know that we can work around them.”

Organizers are also cognisant that not everyone entering will be at the same skill level.

“We try to match each player into a group that will match their ability,” Mehr said

After losing some of their top squash players this past year, Mehr is hopeful that some new players will carry the torch for Smithers.

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whole bunch of new players coming out and I am really excited for that group. Hopefully they come out and play at the tournament.”

Round robin play gets underway on Thursday afternoon and goes until Saturday. Each entered player will get to play at least three matches before the semi-finals begin on Sunday morning.

Spectators are welcome at the Rusty Elbow; the pool will set up bleachers outside for those wishing to come down and check out the action.

There is a $40 entry fee for players that includes a commemorative t-shirt and entrance into the annual social on Saturday night.

Registration deadline is on Nov. 5, for more information, contact Michael Mehr at 847-4325 or visit the website.

Of note: The Smithers Squash Club will host their AGM shortly, date TBA.

“Anyone interested in learning more about squash in the valley, or wanting to join should come out,” Mehr said.

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The Town of Smithers has 2 vacancies to fill on the Smithers Public Library Board. The Library Board is made up of volunteers from the community who make operating, financial and development decisions regarding the Library. If you are interested in volunteering as a Library Board member please complete the application form that is on the Town’s website at http://www.smithers.ca/municipal-hall/committees.Application forms are also available at the Town Office and at the Smithers Public Library. You must live within the Town municipal boundaries or in the rural Electoral Area “A” Recreation & Cultural Benefitting Service Area to qualify.General information about Smithers Public Library Board member responsibilities can be found on the Town of Smithers website at www.smithers.ca and on the Smithers Public Library website at http://smithers.bclibrary.ca/ Please submit your completed application form by November 15, 2013 to the Town of Smithers, Box 879, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 or drop it off at the Town Office located at 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers B.C. Please feel free to contact the Town of Smithers at 847-1600 if you would like more information regarding this opportunity on the Board.Leslie FordDirector of Finance

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Hazelton Olympian Carol Huynh was recently elected chair of the FILA’s Athletes’ Commission.

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Huynh elected chair of FILA athletes commissionBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News

Canada’s Olympic gold medallist Carol Huynh has been elected as the chair of the newly-formed International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) Athletes’ Commission.

The 32-year-old Hazelton native and winner of the gold medal in the 48 kilogram freestyle event at Beijing 2008, becomes the third woman on the organization’s governing body, joining Turkey’s Rodica Yaksi and Russia’s Natalia Yariguina.

“It’s a great honour to have been elected by my peers to be on the Athletes’ Commission and to represent them on the FILA Bureau,” Huynh said.

“It is an even greater responsibility to ensure that the athletes’ voice is heard.”

More female representation at the highest level of the sport was part of the new direction FILA promised the International Olympic Committee

when wrestling was reinstated into the Olympics in Buenos Aires last month after being recommended for exclusion from Rio De Janeiro 2016. 

“Carol has been in the sport a short time, but she has been a part of our history,” FILA President Nenad Lalovic said.

“She helped our sport at a critical time to recapture our Olympic spot and we couldn’t be prouder.”

Huynh, who currently coaches the University of Calgary wrestling team, is proud to be a part of this transitional period at wrestling’s highest level.

“My goal as athletes’ commission representative is to help cultivate an environment in our global wrestling community in which our athletes take an active role and interest in the governance of our sport.

“This role in governance for athletes is an important step for FILA and this indicates that athletes are the main focus. With the collaboration of my fellow athletes’ commission members, I have high hopes and confidence in the

direction of our new FILA.”

The athletes’ commission was formed by FILA to make sure its athletes had a greater say in the running of the sport.

The seven-member group was finalized at the world championships in September following a vote of the participating competitors. 

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Car stolen from S. Hazelton yardBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News

A health care worker, wishing to remain anonymous, who lives in South Hazelton had her car, a red 2004 Toyota Echo, taken from her driveway last week.

The car, which was locked, had a nearly empty gas tank, so whomever took the vehicle would’ve had to stop at a gas station before taking it anywhere, the vehicle heist victim said.

“It’s just baffling,” she said. “I’ve never had an issue with people even coming into my yard. What’s even stranger is my brother installed a motion sensor light recently and now my car is stolen. That makes no sense to me.”

The Echo went missing sometime between 11 p.m. Oct. 25 and 8 a.m. Oct. 26.

“I usually get up and start my car when I let my dog out in the morning,” she said. “At first I thought it was a joke, but it’s not.”

The victim, who works in a health station in Old Hazelton normally gives her niece a ride to school on her way to work.

“Her booster seat was in there,” she said. “That’s just one of the things I hope to get back.”

Various personal items, like a note written to her by her five-year-old niece, which will never be replaced if lost for good were said to be in the vehicle when it was taken.

The reason the victim is sure it was a theft is she only has one key for the vehicle and it’s still on her key chain, she said.

The RCMP visited the home where the vehicle was taken and are working on the file. No suspects were named to the victim, she said.

“The [RCMP] asked if there were any tools or broken glass on the ground where my car was parked and there wasn’t,” she said. “At this point I really just want my things back, which is funny to say, but that would make this a lot better. I’m not expecting to get it back in very god shape.”

This is the second vehicle taken from a residence in as many weeks. One vehicle, which has been recovered, was taken from Glen Vowell.

The RCMP were not available for comment at press time.

“This is really hard for me,” the victim said. “Living in South Town is far from everywhere in the area. Having to ask for a ride is a hassle.”

A vehicle matching the description of the red 2004 Toyota Echo was seen heading towards Smithers the morning of Oct. 26.

PROVINCIAL BOUNDThe Hazelton Secondary Senior boys’ soccer team is heading to Abbotsford after defeating two Haida Gwaii teams last Saturday. Warren Maitland nudges the ball into the yawning net to complete a 7-0 drubbing of Queen Charlotte Secondary. See story on C7.

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Kitwanga elementary offers culture combo, hosts feastBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News

The Kitwanga Elementary School hosted a traditional Gitxsan all-clans feast last week as part of an effort to encourage a cultural resurgence in its students.

Jaclyn Wells, in her first full year as principal, is doing what she can to foster more Gitxsan cultural content for the students.

Wells was impressed with the level of involvement from the whole community, but her students received the bulk of the praise.

“Our kids did all the food preparations,

they cut all the vegetables, they made all the soup, they made all the fried bread from scratch and they brought all the donations from the community,” Wells said. “They also served everything at the feast to all they guests. It was so wonderful to see.”

On top of all the duties relating to food some students had to learn songs and the dances that go along with the songs, Wells said.

“Karina Wilson was the main organizer of the kids who danced and sang,” Wells added. “She did an amazing job. It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever witnessed.”

Gale Morgan is one of the main

cultural mentors and Gitxsan language teacher at KES. She is making sure the students know how important their simalgyax, mother tongue, is to learn.

“The Gitxsan language wasn’t always an important part of my life,” Morgan said. “Once I started learning myself I felt more stable in my life and I work to help these kids here so they can hopefully begin to feel the same way.”

Morgan works with kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 to build a foundation of literacy which translates to an ability to speak more of the language by the end of Grade 2, Wells said.

“The students learn both the English and Gitxsan spelling and pronunciation,”

Wells said. “Which is really neat to watch as it progresses.”

However, Morgan is not alone when it comes to language instruction and resources.

“I’m not an expert yet,” Morgan said. “So I get elders to come and help too.”

Daily physical activity is being used for kids to get a jump on the day, but also for staff to become more of a cohesive unit.

“We start every day with physical activity,” Wells said. “Twice a week the teachers collaborate while students are doing physical activity. I’ve found that when everyone’s on the same page the school becomes a place where kids want to come every day.”

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Corporations lends insight to lifestyleBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News

Tonight, Corporations in our Heads is the latest theatre-based event now touring through Alberta and B.C. by Theatre for the Living, formerly Headlines Theatre.

The actors will be directed by David Diamond, who asks audience members to volunteer ideas about how they think corporations affect their daily life and decisions. Once a variety of ideas are offered from the audience, three are chosen by consensus and the on-stage action begins.

“People who come to this event don’t have to worry about being forced into doing something,” Diamond said. “If you only wish to watch what happens all you have to do is

keep your hand down when I ask for ideas from the crowd.”

Diamond was inspired by the Cops in the Head theatre event, created by Augusto Boal, Brazilian director, which is a theatre of the oppressed concept.

Theatre of the oppressed was created to pinpoint how audience members internalized oppression in their lives.

However, Diamond’s version focuses solely on how corporations have slowly edged into every aspect of life and how this ‘interference’ is not always a positive thing.

More than 3,500 images, advertising and products of corporations, are viewed on average by people on a daily basis, which wouldn’t be a problem if the results were beneficial,

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messages affect people more deeply because the ideas get attached to people in day-to-day life,” Diamond said. “For instance, messages from the fashion industry. People in our lives absorb those messages and attempt to emulate those body images and not all of them are healthy.”

Corporations in our Heads enables an awareness of how to see through negative messages, Diamond said.

“This event is geared to help people make decisions to lead healthier lives,” Diamond said. “It is my hope that people take what they learn

and add the content to conversations they have with other community members. Communities build in strength by sharing concerns with other community members.”

Diamond has a history with Hazelton dating back to the late 1980s, when he helped to create a play called No’xya’: Our Footprints.

“That play was the first public articulation of why the Gitxsan/ Wet’suwet’en were taking the Queen to court,” Diamond recalled. “It opened in Kispiox and we then toured throughout Canada and New Zealand.”

The play inspired Barb Janze, current HSS drama director,

to get into theatre.“It was such a

powerful piece,” Janze said. “David always has such profound messages in his work. I think anyone who decides to come will learn a lot.”

David Diamond, director of Corporations in our Heads, chooses one of the many volunteers wanting to have their ideas on the subject of a similar event called, Two Degrees of Fear and Desire, become part of the on-stage action.Contributed photo

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Evelyn (BIFF) Lucille Spooner (Nee Caza) March 9, 1918–October 13, 2013

Biff passed away peacefully at the Bulkley Lodge on Sunday October 13th at the age of 95.

She will be remembered as a very vibrant and helpful person by those she loved, worked and volunteered with.

Biff was predeceased by husband Bert, son Pat (Willie), two grandchildren and a great grandchild.

She is survived by two sisters Betty and Ruth, two sons, Don (Bev) from Ft. St James, Ron ( Joan) from Lloydminster, Sask, eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

Enough thanks cannot be given to the Bulkley Lodge staff for making her last few years of life as comfortable as possible. A special thanks to Bulkley Valley Hospice for their end of life care.

A memorial tea will be held at a later date.

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Louise Evelyn (Nelson) Witham Louise was born in Greene, North Dakota on February

25, 1921 and grew up on a farm near Mohall, North Dakota. She met Burton Witham in Mohall and they were married on May 12, 1946, when he returned from World War II. They were married 67 years. Their two children, John and Nan, were born in Mohall. In 1960 they moved to Regina, Saskatchewan and in 1964 to Fort McMurray, Alberta. In 1968 the family moved to Smithers, BC, where they lived until retirement.

Louise was a terrific manager and worked along side Burt in many businesses throughout their years, as bookkeeper, office manager and general assistant.

Louise and Burt loved to travel. They camped throughout western Canada when their children were younger. After retirement, they travelled extensively in their RV. A highlight for Louise was the winter they spent driving down the Baja peninsula in their truck and trailer. From 1990–1995 they lived full time in their fifth-wheel trailer, spending winters travelling in Arizona and California and summers as campground hosts near Fairview, Alberta. After they moved to Oliver, BC in 1995, they continued to spend winters in the South visiting friends and family and looking for new places to enjoy.

Louise was talented at sewing and handicrafts. She sewed and knitted for her family and continued to sew her own clothes until she was in her eighties. Louise was a great cook and enjoyed entertaining. From 1995 – 2011 they lived in Cherry Grove Estates in Oliver, BC. There she enjoyed the potlucks and dances at the Recreation Centre as well as inviting people over to visit on the deck.

Louise was predeceased by her son, John, her parents, Peter & Ella Nelson, and brothers Norbert & Don. She is survived by her husband, Burton Witham, daughter, Nan Bartlett (David), grandchildren: Zackary Witham (Samantha); Kristin Witham (Charlie Peasley); Blaine Bartlett (Kristie Modahl); Brady Bartlett (Josefine Natterqvist) and nephew, Everett Nelson (Teri).

In 2011, Louise and Burt moved to Mariposa Gardens in Osoyoos, BC where she passed away peacefully on October 16, 2013 at 92 years.

Services for Louise will be held at a later date. Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

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Phone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meet-ings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, cor-ner of Queen St. and 8th Ave.

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Have drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Nar-cotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room. 250-847-1726.

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Spartans hammer visiting teams, head to provincialsBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News

The Hazelton Secondary Senior boys’ soccer team is heading to provincials in Abbotsford on Nov. 6, 7and 8.

The Spartans earned the right to represent the northwest zone after defeating two visiting teams from Haida Gwaii last Saturday.

In the first game at 1 p.m. the opponent was Queen Charlotte Secondary and after a very competitive first half the Spartans began to pull away in the second half to finish the game 7-0.

The Spartans had about an hour to rest before the next opponent, G.M. Dawson Secondary School.

Before the game began, Simon Dodd, head coach, made sure the team knew the opportunity before them was understood.

“We win this game we go to provincials,” Dodd said in the team huddle, “It’s not every year we have the chance. Let’s make sure we take care of the ball and capitalize on our chances when we create them. We do that and we’re on our way.”

The short rest didn’t affect the result on the field for the Spartans, who won 12-0 against a Dawson team that didn’t relent despite

being overmatched at every position.

With those games behind them the team needs to regroup and prepare for the best teams from every zone in the province, which will prove to be much more difficult, Dodd said.

“I’m not really sure what the competition is really going to be like down there,” Dodd said. “But I’m sure we’ll make some noise in the tournament. There’s always private schools who have a strong soccer academy, but we have a good squad and will be competitive.”

Dodd does not plan on adding any extra work for his squad in the remaining practices.

“I’m going to keep it pretty much the same,” Dodd said. “We’re just going to keep doing what we’ve been doing.”

Having played well against AA schools in the zone is a good indicator the team will do well, Dodd added.

“We played both Smithers and Caledonia this year and the boys played well against those teams,” Dodd said. “Regardless of how we do, the team is really excited to get down there and play. It will be a good experience for all of them.”

To make the trek to Abbotsford the team needs to raise $5,000 and the first event

to help reach that mark will be a silent auction, but the team is asking for help from the surrounding community to reach the target.

The team consists of players from every village and town in the Hazelton area and some form of financial support will be needed from all areas, Jan Thorburn, HSS vice-principal, said.

Ryan Wright, top right, rises above the crowd to connect with a corner kick to notch one of 12 goals scored by the Spartans senior boys’ soccer team against G.M. Dawson in the second game of zone championships last weekend. The team now heads to Abbotsford for the B.C. single A provincial championship tournament, which begins Nov. 6.

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Lake Babine Nation requires a Wellness Counselor to ad-vise / counsel individuals, primarily women, families, groups, or engage in prevention programs. In delivering these ser-vices, the Wellness Counselor will utilize a case manage-ment approach, consulting with associates within the Well-ness team and representatives from a number of supporting agencies.

The Wellness Counselor assesses and provides direct inter-vention or referral to appropriate service providers/programs, for clients on issues related to: addictive patterns of behav-ior; concurrent disorders; and other mental health, behav-ioral and emotional concerns such as abuse, violence, grief and loss when these are connected to addictions or the im-pact of addictions within the family and inter-generationally.

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Submit cover letter and resume to: Beatrice MacDonald Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com

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The Town of Smithers is currently accepting applications for a Temporary Airport Maintenance/Mechanic Operator I at the Smithers Regional Airport. The term of this position is November 1 to March 31, with the same incumbent returning each year.This position is responsible to the Airport Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for a variety of tasks and duties primarily related to maintenance and repair functions for airport runway, roadways, grounds, buildings and equipment. For a complete job description, including preferred qualifications, please refer to our website www.smithers.ca. The wage rate for this position is $27.58 per hour and is a unionized position with CUPE Local 1570.Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter and resume outlining relevant qualifications, training and experience, three references, and a current Drivers Abstract, by 4:30 pm, November 1, 2013 to:Susan Bassett, Director of Corporate ServicesTown of SmithersCompetition #13-11Box 879, 1027 Aldous StreetSmithers BC VOJ 2NOFax: 250-847-1601Applications may be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to the above address. Electronic applications or incomplete applications cannot be accepted.The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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transitionsphysiotherapy

HELP WANTEDRapidly growing physiotherapy clinic in need of a part-time/full-time reception-ist. Looking for personable individual

with extensive computer skills and attention to detail. Experience working

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Tahtsa Timber Ltd is looking for an experienced

FIELD MECHANIC Based out of Burns Lake. Starting wage is $30/hr

and up, depending on experience.

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for our shop in Burns Lake.Must have valid driver’s license.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to angelika@tahtsa.ca

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Submit Resume to: sweetdreamesthetics@gmail.comor drop by to see Daunne at: Sweet Dreams Esthetics& Laser Studio 1283 Main Street, Smithers Plaza

Totem Audio1276 Main Street, Smithers • 250-847-4722

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If interested in joining our progressive and ever growing company,please drop off your resume at the customer service desk, or mail it

Attention: Shane Mooth, to PO Box 669, Smithers BC, V0J-2N0You can also email your resume to, cantire631@yahoo.ca

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Wayside Service

FULL TIME HELP WANTEDPower Sports Technicians/Mechanic

Snowmobiles, ATVS and motorcycles Wayside Service is accepting applications for an imme-diate opening in our service department for a mechanic.

• Strong computer skills• Experience an asset• Must be an enthusiast

Salary depends on experience. 40 hour / week.Disability and Group Insurance.

Please send resume to hdsmithers@telus.netor drop off resume at 4320 Hwy 16 West

Attention: Stephen GrafWayside Service 1968 Ltd. Harley-Davidson/Arctic Cat

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Trades, TechnicalJOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) inHanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, nego-tiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannach-rylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; or send an email to:chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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The Town of Smithers is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Engineering Technician. This is a full-time regular unionized position with CUPE.General Statement of Duties:Reporting to the Director of Development Services, the Senior Engineering Technician is responsible to efficiently organize and coordinate the engineering work in the Development Services Department.Qualification Must Include:

• a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or acceptable equivalent.

• five (5) years senior experience in engineering technology in a municipal  setting , including supervision of employees. May consider less experienced, but fully qualified candidates.

• Considerable experience and proficiency in creating drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

• excellent working background in municipal infrastructure design, surveying, tendering, contract documents, construction administration, inspection, materials testing/quality control, recording of as-built drawings, site safety, grant application writing, cost estimating and capital works planning.

• excellent inter-personal skills in dealings with contractors, consultants, the public, owners, developers, utility company representatives, senior staff,  municipal employees and other government employees.

• proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and MS Office environment.

• a valid Class 5 BC Drivers License• physically capable of fulfilling the required

dutiesFor complete details of this position, please request a job description from the Town by contacting the individual noted below or visit our website at www.smithers.ca. Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter, resume, three references and a current driver’s abstract by 4:30 pm, Nov. 8, 2013 to:Susan BassettDirector of Corporate ServicesConfidential: Competition #13-12Town of SmithersBox 879, 1027 Aldous StreetSmithers, BC V0J 2N0Tel: 250-847-1600Fax: 250-847-1601Applications may be submitted by mail, fax or in person. Electronic or incomplete applications cannot be accepted.The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Senior Engineering Technician

Inside Sales/Receiver Opportunity

B.V. Home Centre Telkwa is looking for a fulltime, year-round, in-store sales/receiver person to start immediately. Experience in retail building sup-ply or construction industry a definite asset but willing to train the right individual. We’re looking for a team player who can handle the occasional stress associated with provid-ing excellent customer service. Must be capable of learning our computer system. Competitive wage and ben-efit package. Please drop-off or email, your resume andcovering letter totravis@bvhome.caor fax to250-846-5857.

Large recreational dealer, carrying Arctic Cat, Honda, Mercury and Kawasaki products

is looking to add to our team immediately

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OFFERED TO THE RIGHT CANDIDATEWe offer a great working environment with an excellent benefits package & competitive wage for the successful applicant. We are willing to assist in moving expenses.

Please reply to:Greg Delaronde: General Manager

email: sales@neidenterprises.com orfax: 250.635.5050

no phone calls please

Smithers Community Services Association

Community Learning Services is seeking adult learners for our adult one-on-one literacyprogram.

If you are an adult who is interested in working on your reading, writing, math, or computer skills, we are the program to you.

We provide free tutoring with volunteer tutors to help you reach your learning goals.

For information contact:Jo-Anne Nugent Ph.250-847-9515 Email: jnugent@scsa.ca

SKEENA DECORNew Blinds... Of All Kinds

• cleaning • repair • 

Bob Swift 250-847-3051

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Serving the Bulkley Valley.w_vh@hotmail.com Willy Verhelst

HELPWANTED

CUSTOMER SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE/DETAILER

Responsibilities include: Clerical Duties, Rentingand Detailing Vehicles.

Applicants must be available to work evenings and weekends.No experience necessary, full training is provided.

** All applicants must present a valid drivers licence**“N” licences are acceptable.

Candidates are to bring resumes into the Smithers Airport or

Mail to: NATIONAL CAR AND TRUCK RENTALBox 2949, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0

ATTN: STEPHANIEStephanie.Auston@nationalcar.com

Ph: 250-847-2216 Fax: 250-847-2448

Applications are being accepted for part-time

Starting pay $11.50 per hour with pay increasesbased on performance.

Smithers Community Services“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.”

Clinical Advisor – Full Time

– Temporary (6 months)Competition #316

Smithers Community Services Association is seeking a Clinical Advisor to provide clinical

guidance and support to program staffand persons served.

SCSA is non-profit social service agency that operates over 20 programs and provides a

variety of services and supports thatcontribute to enhancing the quality of life

for all members of our community.Participants for many of our programs

represent the more vulnerable members of the community; people who lack the skills and/or necessary resources to achieve their goals of daily living without assistance from SCSA.

To view this job posting please visit:www.scsa.ca/careers/Closing date: November 8, 2013

Education/Tutoring Education/Tutoring

Help Wanted Help Wanted

Trades, Technical Trades, Technical

Storage Units are available.Winter operating hours startingNovember 3rd • 8 am - 6 pm

250-847-3404

Marandy’sMini Storage

Steel Fabricators, Iron Workers, Millwrights, Pipe Fitters, and Welders

Timber West Mill Construc-tion is currently hiring experi-enced Steel Fabricators, Iron Workers, Millwrights, Pipe Fitters, and Welders

Resumes accepted by fax (250) 964-0222 or e-mail

info@timberwestmc.com

1987 Omega P&H Crane50 ton crane, for sale “where is, as is”

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Help Wanted Help Wanted Trades, Technical

Cleaning Services

Gutters & Downspouts

Moving & Storage

Heavy Duty Machinery

Blinds & DraperyBlinds & Drapery

Cleaning Services

Gutters & Downspouts

Moving & Storage

Heavy Duty Machinery

Employment

Trades, TechnicalPLUMBERS / GAS FITTERS: M and K Plumbing and Heat-ing is the largest Mechanical Contracting and Service fi rm in the East Kootenay region. We are currently in need of CON-STRUCTION PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS - BOTH JOURNEYMEN AND AP-PRENTICES - to provide ex-pertise and technical skill to our industrial construction cus-tomers in the ELK VALLEY. We expect this project to con-tinue through the winter with 10 on 4 off shifts of 10 hour days. The position will pay hourly, plus overtime, plus Liv-ing Out Allowance. WEBSITE: w w w . m k p l u m b i n g . c a EMAIL:info@mkplumbing.ca

Services

Education/Tutoring12 WEEKS Steps to Con-scious Parenting Course is be-ginning soon. Limited to 10 people. Call Betty Lou Hunt at 250-877-3660 for more infor-mation and to register. Date to be determined.

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Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’tlet it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Cleaning ServicesARE YOU thinking of tidyingyour house, but lack the time to do so? Why not call Marga-ret who is willing and ready to do it for you at a reasonable rate? She can be reached at 250-846-5376. Please call any time at your convenience.

Home Improvements

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SnowclearingGERRY’S SNOWPLOWING

AND SANDINGCommercial, Rural,

ResidentialCall Gerry Norton

250-847-3322

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Sandra HinchliffePersonal Real Estate Corporation

Lake front premier lot with spectacular views.Fully serviced lot, 10,796 square feet.Call for more details.

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$294,00019 Starliter Way

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2004 Mazda 6 GTX 3.0L V6Loaded: 5 spd manual,

p/steering, windows, locks, mirrors (heated), BOSE AM/FM

stereo w/6 pack CD, all leather interior w/heated p/seats, sunroof

w/tilt & slide, 17” alloy wheels.

$8,500 250-847-2684

Public Notice:PROPOSED TELUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY

45 METRE SELF SUPPORT TOWER STRUCTUREPROPOSED STRUCTURE: As part of the public consultation process required by Industry Canada, TELUS is inviting the public to comment on a proposed telecommunications facility consisting of a 45-meter self-support tower and ancillary radio equipment situated on Provincial Crown land off of Highway 16 east of Hazelton, BC. LOCATION: 590 Suskwa Forest Service Road, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine COORDINATES: 55° 14’ 54.36” N, 127° 23’ 2.97” WANY PERSON may comment by close of business day on December 19, 2013 with respect to this matter.TELUS CONTACT: Further information can be obtained by contacting: Hermanjeet Kaur Kahlon TELUS - Real Estate and Government Affairs 2-3500 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, BC V5G4W7 Email: Herman.Kahlon@telus.com

2006 Chevrolet Impala4 door sedan, very clean, low mileage.

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

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100% Financing available O.A.C.

For RentLovely 2 bedroom double wide mobile in Tyee Mo-

bile Home Park for rent. Walking distance from Tyee Lake Provincial Camp Ground on Telkwa High Rd. Comes with washer & dryer, fridge, stove, fenced

yard and storage shed. Close to Downtown Telkwa and Bulkley River. No dogs and non smoking.

Perfect for mature couple. $900.00 per month plus utilities, references required.

Call 250-847-2373 for more detail.

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• Save valuable land ll• Provide tested OEM repair parts

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3471 Old Babine Lake Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N6

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The Town of Smithers (“the Town”), through its Smithers Regional Airport, is seeking an experienced Commercial Realtor to market specific land for lease and for sale at the Smithers Regional Airport.Submissions:Proposals will be received up until 4:00 p.m. on November 14, 2013. Please submit three (3) copies of your proposal in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for the Town of Smithers Airport Realtor RFP”, addressed to:Rob Blackburn, Smithers Regional Airport Manager, Town of Smithers, Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0. Electronic submissions cannot be accepted.Specific Contents of the submission are left to the discretion of the proponent but must include as a minimum the contents detailed in the Terms of Reference. Terms of Reference are available at the Town of Smithers Municipal Office 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers Regional Airport, Airport administration Office and on the Town of Smithers web site.

Smithers Regional Airport RealtorRequest for Proposals

Suites, Upper

Real Estate Real Estate

Merchandise for Sale

$500 & UnderSNOW TIRES 255/70 R16 x 4 with rims from Ford explorer. Lots of life left. $500. 250-877-7753

FurnitureBRAND NEW swivel recliner rocker light tweed fabric and color. $350 1 (250)847-3574

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedLocal Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

WANTED: In need of a radio, any size. If you an donate it text 250-643-9027, Smithers.

Mobile Homes & Pads

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner4 BDRM, 2 bath, expanded 1600 sq. ft. rancher on treed lot, remodeled, well main-tained. $270,000. 4364 3rd Ave. 250-847-1404 or 250-847-0035

5 BDRM, 2 bath house near Smithers Golf & Country Club, 4921 Hwy 16 W, 70’x125’ lot. $235,000. Leave msg 250-847-3033.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 BDRM, kitchen unit, BV Christian Society, 55+, N/P, $625/mth. Call Maxine 250-846-5506

SMALLER 1BDRM down-town, some pets allowed, large deck, coin laundry avail., ref’s req’d. $600 + util. 250-877-3827

Duplex / 4 PlexSMITHERS, 1 bdrm apt, close to town. N/P. Prefer N/S. $625/mth + util. Ref’s req’d. Call 250-846-5269.

TELKWA, 2 bdrm, recently renovated & appls., newly landscaped, avail. Nov. 1. $800/mth. n/p, n/s Ref’s req’d. (250)845-7030

Mobile Homes & Pads

MODERN MOBILE home on country property. 9km east of Telkwa. Ref. req’’d. (250)846-9255

Homes for Rent2 BDRM, 1 bath house in Smithers, $1,000 + util. 6 to 12 month lease. 250-877-9857

2 BDRM, 1 bath., upper fl oor of house in Smithers. $1100 util. incl. 6 or 12 month lease. (250)643-5015 lve msg.

Real EstateReal Estate

Mobile Homes & Pads

Rentals

Homes for Rent2 BDRM furnished home avail. Nov. 1-May 1. $950/mth + Hy-dro. N/S. (250)643-1556

2 BDRM house Telkwa, 1 year lease preferred. $1100/mth. 250-846-9060

2BDRMS 1BATH house 15 min from town, W/D, N/P. $900 (250)877-2704

3 BDRM & DEN 2 bath home in Walnut Park area. Avail. Nov 1st, 2013. NS, NP, Ref. req. $1200/mo plus uliti. Call Ron 250.847.0335

Cars - Domestic

Wrecker/Used Parts

Legal Notices

Rentals

Homes for Rent

FOR RENT in Lake Kathlyn area, 3 bedroom house, full basement, NS, NP, $1200/mth + utilities. Available Nov. 1, 2013, contact 250-877-2434

FOUR bedroom 2 bath family size home situated 5 km from Smithers. Very private and peaceful setting on 13 acres, complete with chicken coop. Looking to rent/lease starting Nov 1st. No pets. Contact Jo-hanna at 250-877-3925.

Cars - Domestic

Wrecker/Used Parts

Legal Notices

Rentals

Offi ce/RetailMAIN FLOOR 110’ sq pri-vate offi ce in professional & charming house. Includes shared kitchen, lob-by, alpine theme streetfront & building signage. 3864 2nd Ave.

Please inquire 1st to view: sandra@sparkdesignco.com

or call/text 250-643-6221.

Shared Accommodation

LARGE ROOM in big, open house. Share studio, kitchen, garden, etc. Telkwa. $450 + half util. Quiet N/S, ref’s req’d. Call Joan 250-846-9323

Legal Notices

Rentals

StorageWINTER STORAGE avail. from now until April 1, 2014. Covered storage in warehouse or open storage in secure compound. Contact 250-877-2434 for costs and availability.

Suites, Lower1 BDRM, ground level suite in private home, sep. entrance, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $950/mth. Avail. Dec. 1. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m.

Legal Notices

SMITHERS reno’d 2 bdrm,Clean unit. Balcony, sep. stor-age rm. Ref’s req’d. Very quietbldg. $850/m. (250)847-4453.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic1995 GMC JIMMY pwr seats, windows, steering. Comes with 4 studded winter tires on rims. $2000 OBO 847-5116

Trucks & Vans2000 MAZDA van, clean, seats 7, plus winter tires. Ask-ing $3500. 250-877-2434

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Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate

250-847-5999Bulkley Valley Real Estate

$385,000

5264 Nouch Road• 3 bedroom log home, 5 acres• Glacier view, 24x32 shop• 20x40 equipment shed, very private• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia mls n231712

$399,000

221 Raymond Road• Development property, 27 acres• Manufactured home park zoning• Riverfront, $22000 income annually• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia mls n231670

$209,000

Lot B Gilbert Road• Magnificent property• 33.36 acre Driftwood area• Hudson Bay Mountain view• Just minutes from Smithers

Peter Lund mls n231431

$329,500

1216 Hunter Avenue, Telkwa• Hand hewn log home, riverfront• .96 acre, level beach front• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Gourmet kitchen, lots of windows

Donna Grudgfield mls n224956

$199,500

3192 Railway Avenue• 2 bedroom rancher• New hot water, furnace, electrical• New flooring, new bathroom• Fenced yard, storage/workshop

Donna Grudgfield mls n231561

$249,500

24055 Walcott Road, Telkwa• 5 acres, fenced for horses• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Garage, circular drive• 2 sundeck, mountain views

Donna Grudgfield mls n227127

$319,500

4311 First Avenue• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Huge kitchen, lots of windows• Fenced, carport, storage shed• Covered patio, suite potential

Donna Grudgfield mls n230970

$155,000

2238 Law Avenue, Houston• 3450 sq ft former gov’t building• Zone P—1, public/institutional• .45 acre lot, paved parking• www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers mls n4506042

$315,000

1604 Freeland Avenue• 5 acres, mostly treed• 1286 sq ft, 2 bedrms, 2 bathrms• Cabin, workshop, wood shed• www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers mls n231017

$339,000

283 Cameron Rd, New Hazelton• 306 acres, 2 titles, hobby farm• 4 bdrm, 2 bath, full bsmt, 1365sf• Some pasture, treed, outbuildings• www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers mls n228791

$575,000

Francois Lake, Noralee Resort• 8 cabin units, RV sites• 15 acres with 1200’ frontage• Operate the storage + restaurant• Or lease it out & come for fishing

Leo Lubbers mls n4503723

$278,500

4159 Eighth Avenue• Fabulous Walnut Park view location• 3 bdrm, room for 4th, 2 bathrooms• Private fenced back yard, sundeck• www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat mls n228436

$399,500

1326 Willow Street, Telkwa• Sunny 2 acres with 2 homes• Huge 3 bay garage and boat house• 4 bdrm, 2½ bath, 2668 sf main house • 2nd house great rental or for in-laws

Ron Lapadat mls n231467

$389,500

4960 Morris Road, Telkwa• Lovely country cottage on 5 acres• 4 bdrm, 3 bath, walk out basement• Views, sunshine, fenced for horses• www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat mls n231340

$199,900

2186 Riverside Drive• Great small acreage and cabin• Enjoy 3.36 acres in town• Great for a small hobby farm• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia mls n230462

$439,500

3286 Turner Way• 6 years young 2 storey, RV parking• 3 bdrm, 2½ bath, fireplace & more• Double garage, 24x32 shop• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia mls n231625

$315,000

12454 Alder Road• 4 bedroom, private country home• Vaults, skylights, hardwood, hot tub• Fencing, greenhouse, out buildings• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave and Sonia mls n229055

$18,000

3904 Railway Avenue• Handy man special• Potential, affordable home• 3 bdrms, 1½ bathrms, R-2 zoning• Small fenced yard, alley access

Dave & Sonia mls n231612

$115,000

210 Prairie Road• Large building lot• Ski in, ski out• Private with a view• Located in Prairie Cabin Colony

Sandra Hinchliffe mls n230746

$294,000

19 Starliter Way• Premier lot• Lake front, spectacular view• Fully serviced lot• 10796 square feet

Sandra Hinchliffe mls n227134

$316,000

4246 Second Avenue• Immaculate condition• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Lovely sundeck and storage shed• Fenced yard and paved driveway

Sandra Hinchliffe mls n229922

$289,000

20 Starliter Way• Over 60% of lots sold• Town sewer & water• Lake front living• Cul-de-sac location

Sandra Hinchliffe mls n213049

$749,500

Telkwa Coalmine Road• 640 acre original homestead• Ranch style home, barns, corrals• Approx 320 acre in hayfields• Crown land 2 sides, hunters paradise

Charlie & Ron mls n230065

$625,000

4055 Kispiox Valley Road• Half a mile Kispiox Riverfront• Beautiful setting, 151 acres• Custom west coast style, 4 bedrms• Great fishing, great lifestyle

Ron & Charlie mls n231391

$409,900

3475 Simcoe Avenue• 3 bdrm, 2 bath home on 5.05 acres• Heated kitchen floor, central vac• Updates to flooring, lighting, paint• 40x60 barn, fenced, double carport

Karen Benson mls n231260

$47,900

#21 George Frtg Rd, Telkwa• Check out this great opportunity• Affordable living• Great location on the Bulkley River• 5 minutes East of Telkwa

Kiesha Matthews mls n229687

$450,000

1022 Malkow Road• 158.46 acres, south facing slope• Breathtaking views of the Valley• Established hay fields, small ponds• Fully fenced and cross fenced

Jantina Meints mls n230911

$289,000

3889 Tenth Avenue• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full bsmnt• 3 year old, 32x26 garage/shop, shed• Many recent renovations• Covered porch, garden, greenhouse

Jantina Meints mls n230626

$34,000

#13 – 95 Laidlaw Road• 2 bedrooms, one bathroom• Some recent renovations• Large deck on side• View of Hudson Bay Mountain

Jantina Meints mls n227548

$229,000

17771 Hwy 16 W, Smithers• 900sf, well built and clean home• 2.23 acres 8 minutes from town• 2 bedrooms, full basement• Quick possession

Jantina Meints mls n228536

NEWPRICE

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

Peter LundRes. 847-3435

Leo LubbersCell. 847-1292

Ron LapadatCell. 847-0335

Dave BarclayCell. 847-0365

Sonia ApostoliukCell. 847-0937

Sandra HinchliffeCell. 847-0725

Charlie McClaryCell. 877-1770

Karen BensonCell. 847-0548

Jeff BillingsleyCell. 877-0838

Donna Grudgfi eldCell. 847-1228

Kiesha MatthewsCell. 876-8420

Jantina MeintsCell. 847-3144

Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Pick up your FREE copy of our Real Estate Flyer and our map of the Bulkley Valley. View more of our listings online at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or on Facebook.

Email: remaxbv@telus.net

Hello ... is anybody out there? Press none for a dose of realityThe grass is always greener some-

place else ... Is it?If it actually is, it would help to

describe why so many people are glued to their, and I use the term very loosely, smart phones.

My biggest problem with people hav-ing their heads down oblivious to their surroundings is just that ... the inability or refusal to acknowledge those around them or the immediate surroundings.

This phenomena is the result of tech-nology advancement, of course, but one important step further is the real culprit.

People feel safe when engulfed by the

Internet. False sense of secu-rity, doesn’t even come close to describing how wrong that notion is.

Facebook doesn’t include a real-world force-field that will prevent a basketball from giving you a bleeding nose if you forget you’re in the front row of a community league game. Nor will watching the latest viral video on YouTube remind you a telephone pole gets nearer with each step. Not to mention texting while

driving, which is a danger on every level.

My point is people have been fooled into thinking they are safe in a very unpredictable world.

Our collective survival instinct has been replaced with myopia.

The result is the inability to see or think about how present big-picture decisions will play out.

What the latter lacks creates inverted responsibility.

Of course, the Internet has much to offer humanity, but most are too busy downloading ringtones to read about something that may effect them negatively if they continue to choose the superficial over the substantive.

I understand, fun in the form of enter-tainment is a necessary part of life, but if everybody is having more ‘fun’ than ensur-ing a beneficial future for everyone, we might as well throw in the towel right now.

If you continue to ignore important events, please, at the very least, turn your phone to vibrate so people in the midst of actual work can protect you from yourself.

PAGE TURNERJerome Turner

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All images are for display purposes only. No two offers can be combined. One offer per customer only, limit two vehicles per household. At time of printing all vehicles were available. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Dealer retains all rebates, discounts, and incentives in order to achieve prices and payments shown in this fl yer. All dealer rebates, discounts, factory incentives, prices and interest rates subject to change or end without notice as new Retail Incentive Programs are announced. Vehicle offers end on Saturday, November 2, 2013. (1) We will beat any written and accepted PURCHASE offer signed from a franchise dealer. Quote must have a VIN and stock number and be compared to a same model equipped with same equipment and accessories, valid on in-stock vehicles only. Certain conditions may apply. Customer is responsible for all taxes, and all registration according to the rules of dealership and the Canada Revenue Service. OR We will beat any written and accepted TRADE offer signed from a franchise dealer. Quote must have a VIN. Vehicle value to be determined by dealer, minus reconditioning cost and/or excessive kilometers, certain conditions may apply. Any negative amount will be applied toward purchase of sale vehicle, on approved credit. Trade-in vehicle must be within Canadian Black Book guidelines. Current market conditions apply. If offer cannot be beaten, customer will receive up to $100. Gift card is redeemable for $100 in merchandise only and must be accepted as presented. Card has no cash value, one card with every vehicle purchase. Customs charges, taxes and fees may apply, while supplies last. Available on select units, see dealer for details. (2) Up to $5,000 Cash Back available with purchase, on approved credit, customer can increase amount fi nanced in lieu of vehicle discounts. Must fi t lender criteria. See dealer for details. (3) VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. All payments based on $2,000 down payment Plus Taxes or trade equivalent. Weekly payments based on 8.0% fi nancing, on approved credit, with taxes extra. All sale prices are with all rebates and discounts off. Stk#13145A, Sale Price: $11,495, 84 Months, Cost of Borrowing: $2,718.40, Total Obligation: $12,932.40; Stk#13258A, Sale Price: $10,995, 72 Months, Cost of Borrowing: $2,585.04, Total Obligation: $12,299.04; Stk#13132A, Sale Price: $13,995, 72 Months, Cost of Borrowing: $3,385.20, Total Obligation: $16,099.20; Stk#13193A, Sale Price: $12,995, 72 Months, Cost of Borrowing: $3,118.48, Total Obligation: $14,832.48. (4) All applications accepted from customers who are currently employed full-time with a minimum monthly income of $1,900. Vehicle payment total with current monthly payments must not exceed 50% of gross income. Must provide any documents requested by lender. Bankruptcies must be discharged. Additional down payment of up to 90% of retail value may be required. Must meet lender criteria. (5) On select models. On approved credit. (6) Vehicles starting at $2,380. Ex: 2005 Toyota Echo, Stk#13721B, Sale Price $2,380, taxes extra, on approved credit. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specifi cations may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors without prejudice or penalty to ourselves. We are not responsible for typographical errors, nor are we responsible for late receipt of mail. Contact dealerships knowledgeable and professional sales consultants for any questions or more information.