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“Expert panel” draws city council fire City council has lodged an objection to the make up of an “Expert Panel” appointed by the province to “provide analysis and recommendations to the province on business tax competitiveness”. And one councillor had a problem with the whole idea of the panel. The government press release in January outlining Finance minister Kevin Falcon’s announcement in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade said “a component of the review will also look at municipal property taxation of business.” At council’s March 5 meeting Corinne Scott moved an administration recom-
mendation that a letter be written to Community, Sport and Cultural Development minister Ida Chong and all Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) members saying Kitimat objected to the composition of the panel in that it did not include a municipal representative. Scott pointed out the panel included the Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, the chief financial officer of Goldcorp and representatives from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Vancouver Board of Trade and Ernst and Young. “All of these individuals are very capa-
ble,” she said, but added, “there should be a local government representative on that panel” given what it would be looking at. Mario Feldhoff said his concern went beyond who was on it. “My concern goes to having a panel in the first place meddling in the affairs of local government.” Rob Goffinet noted Kitimat had presented a paper to the UBCM on several occasions on tax competitiveness mainly because Kitimat was one of the most industrialised municipalities in the province. “We have been concerned in the past that if the municipal level of government was somehow restricted in levying taxation
on local industry, it would have devastating effects on communities like Kitimat, Powell River, Port Alberni, Squamish, etcetera.” Goffinet added the Kitimat submissions pointed out Kitimat’s industrial taxes accounted for less than one per cent of local industries operating budgets “and cannot be construed as a disincentive to locate in a particular municipality”. He added that Kitimat’s industrial tax rate didn’t seem to be stopping the industries that were now “beating down the door” to locate here. The motion passed unanimously.
Cullen rejects TERMPOL findings on tanker toute “Unexpected.” matter what all these arms length That was how Skeena-Bulkley agencies...say, we’re going ahead Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen de- with it’.” scribed the Transport Canada TERCullen said he had met with the MPOL review report that found oil pilots association and “we actually tankers - even the Very Large Crude had a difference of opinion” over Carrier variety - could safely navi- items including where do the pilots gate the Douglas Channel and out- board the tankers, where do the tugs side waters. link up and how we could feel safe However, he added, “It’s going moving ships of a size that had never to be very difficult throughout all been seen in these waters. of this to believe that anyone mak“They are a very ‘can do’ ing any kind of decision group,” he said of the pifrom the federal govlots. “They want to say ernment hasn’t been that almost anything is influenced or pressured possible.” by the prime minister Challenged that on down.” they were probably also Given Stephen the most knowledgeable Harper’s statements of people when it came to support for the project, coastal waters, CulCullen said the federal len repeated that super government had untankers had never been dermined its ability to moved into this part of portray itself as “fair the coast before. actors” on the issue of “There is nobody the Northern Gateway. with experience on “When the boss of that.” Nathan Cullen the bosses says this is When he had sughow it’s going to go, it’s gested to the pilots that hard to believe that everything else super tankers were “a different anithat follows hasn’t been influenced mal” from what they were used to, by that. Cullen said they had disagreed, sayAsked if he was suggesting that ing it was the same as doing it anythe BC Pilots, Pacific Pilots Author- where else. ity and Canadian Coast Guard - all “It’s just a difference of opincleared the route - were part of some ion,” he said, adding, “Are they the grand conspiracy, Cullen said he was experts in what they do? Absolutely. not. Do I respect them? Sure. But added, “It’s impossible to “Are they in the midst of a projsay that people aren’t influenced by ect that has enormous political interthe prime minister saying, ‘It doesn’t ference? Yes.”
‘Violet Sunset’ by Jamie Nole is one of the eye-catching paintings on display at the museum until Thursday, March 22. It is part of the exhibition of works of students at the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art - all are by first year certificate students in the Fine Arts Program.
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Cullen explains long gun registry vote The Long Gun Registry is history. The registry was controversial from the moment it was introduced in the 1990s by Jean Chretien’s Liberal government. While billed as an anti-crime measure, the Conservative Party described the registry as “wasteful and ineffective� which needlessly targeted law-abiding Canadians. And claimed the registry did nothing to reduce crime. Although previously in support of scrapping the registry, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen voted against the passing of this bill, saying there were portions of earlier bills not included which he couldn’t stand for. “(The Conservatives) have been pretty consistent up until this last one and in the last one they took out a protection that was there to prevent guns from ending up in gangs and to protect gun owners themselves,� he explained. Cullen was referring to a licence verification provision.
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IN BRIEF Eats from around the world Kitimat will once again celebrate its ethnic makeup when the local Multi-cultural society holds its annual potluck dinner and entertainment Saturday, March 31 at the LusoCanadian hall. This year the event will be co-hosted by the multi-cultural society and the Easy Indian community. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m, Once again the admission charge is a nominal $2 plus an ethnic main course dish plus a salad or desert. After everyone has enjoyed the gastronomic delights of dishes from around the world, there will be brief speeches followed by the much anticipated entertainment which is an ethnic showcase sure to delight . In a letter to council, society president Socorro Gutierrez said the evening also aimed “to reduce intolerance and discrimination based on race.” She also asked for a $500 grant but council agreed to $400, the same as last year and in line with the city’s grant policy.
NHA to meet in Terrace The Northern Health Authority’s next board meeting will take place in Terrace, Monday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The open meeting will take place on the Monday at the Best Western Hotel from 1:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a presentation can submit a request for a time slot by calling 250-565-2922 or emailing Desa Chipman at desa.chipman@ northernhealth.ca by 4 p.m., Monday, April 2.
Council backs airport expansion Kitimat council has become the third local government to support a $1.1 million upgrade at the Northwest Regional (Terrace-Kitimat) Airport. The airport society wants to expand the paved area in front of the terminal and fix up a secondary runway. Airport manager Carman Hendry told council its support could help bring in $100,000 from a Northern Development Initiative Trust fund. The balance of the money needed will come from a Western Development grant ($530,000) while the airport society will pick up the remainder ($485,000). “The airport society board is working hard to get this (expansion) set up,” said airport manager Carman Hendry. “We’re expecting that
the (flight) frequencies will increase or the capacity of the aircraft will increase with the upcoming construction that’s going to be going on.” Hendry said the airport has budgeted “modestly” for 125,000 passengers for 2012, a four per cent increase from last year’s commercial airline passenger count. Should 125,000 passengers be reached this year, it will amount to an all-time record. But these numbers don’t include private planes that transport people, Hendry said, adding that by mid2013 it is expected that 600 more people a week, mostly construction workers, will be using the airport. “They have to move the construction workers somehow,” said Hendry. “The easiest way, and the most efficient way, is by air.”
Cote pleased with project’s progress She came, she saw, and she liked what she saw. RTA Primary Metal president and CEO Jacynthe Cote was in town for a couple of days last week, touring the smelter and construction site and meeting with local stakeholders including the Haisla and contractors. “I’ve seen a lot of passion, a lot of energy,” she said, adding that while it was a complex project, “we’re well equipped to deliver.” Referring to the total cost of the project and time to complete it, Cote said RTA was spending the equivalent of $3.1 million per day. Looking at her watch she added, “We are at mid-day so we have invested $1.5 million (so far) today.” Turning to local employment opportunities created by the project, Cote noted up until now 62 per cent of the work had gone to area contractors and 95 per cent to BC businesses, “which is absolutely spectacular.” And while those percentages would likely dip in the future as more out-of-town and -out-of-province
companies were hired to do jobs that required specific expertise, she emphasized, “the number of hours (for locals) will go substantially up.” Cote noted that when the project hit peak activity, there would be 2,500 people involved in it, but only 1,400 beds at the construction camp. That peak is expected in the first quarter of next year. While that would mean a lot of people living in town, she said “the message I am getting it is the community wants it.” And if the influx did become a problem, she said RTA would make adjustments. Saying RTA wanted this project to be a showcase, Cote added, “That is going to be beneficial for the region and build capabilities that will useful in the years to come not only for us, but other organisations as well” - a reference to other projects proposed for this area. And in keeping with RTA’s constant mantra when it comes to the modernisation, Cote said, “We want this project to be one of the safest in the world.”
KMP contract awarded Rio Tinto Alcan has awarded another major contract for its Kitimat Modernisation Project (KMP). United Industrial Services Company (UNISCO). a unit of Towell Engineering based in Oman, will produce 386 “superstructures”, equivalent to 6,000 tonnes of steel. RTA spokesman’s Colleen Nyce said the job went out to competitive bids but only to those companies “that were of suitable size to meet the need and those who had previous experience in aluminum smelter superstructure fabrication. “It requires very specific equipment, not at all generic like building
steel structure,” she added. Nyce said there were bidders from all over the world, including three from Eastern Canada. UNISCO provided the superstructures for the now operational Sohar smelter in Oman and has a contract to supply the same for the new Ma-aden smelter in Saudia Arabia. Nyce explained the superstructures are placed atop each pot, hence the quantity ordered - 384 plus two spares. She said the first structure will be delivered in April of 2013. In keeping with company policy, Nyce would not reveal the value of the contract.
At this time it was not known if those construction workers would be ferried in and out via private corporate planes or existing airlines. The airport is also expecting a growth in the number of cargo planes. Expanding the paved area where planes park while waiting for passengers to board will free up parking space elsewhere for more passenger planes, cargo planes, and those used for emergencies. Improvements to the secondary runway involve taking out wooden duct work installed when the airport was built during the Second World War. The wood is now rotting and the runway should also be repaved. The secondary runway is used when strong cross winds affect the main runway and by snow-removal
equipment during the winter. Asked by councillor Phil Germuth where the airport would get its share from, Hendry said it would come out of the airport’s existing line of credit with a bank. He also confirmed there would be no increase in user fees at the airport. The City of Terrace and Kitimat Stikine regional district have also supported the airport’s $100,000 NDIT grant request. Prior to the vote councillor Mario Feldhoff pointed out that the city’s support did not mean it would actually have to cough up one-third of the $100,000. Instead the money would come from NDIT funds that were earmarked for Kitimat-supported grants.
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Grant games Local sports teams are going to have to step up their game. Grant application game, that is. At last Monday’s council meeting there were two applications from such groups. The first was from the Mount Elizabeth Secondary senior girls curling team - five team members and the coach - that was about to head to Dawson Creek for the provincials. Under the city’s Community Grants/ Sponsorship program it was entitled to a travel grant of $320, which is what administration recommended and council duly approved. Next was a travel grant request from the Marlin Swim Club to send four swimmers, a coach and two chaperones to the AA Short Course provincial championships in Surrey. They were entitled to $280 which council again approved. Also at that meeting the Snowflake Community Fairground Society made an application for a grant towards Bull-o-Rama. It asked for $3,000 but administration pointed out that, according to the major events grant policy, it was only entitled to $2,250. But council ignored policy and approved the $3,000 - 33 per cent above the limit. Which suggests that in future sports groups should find out what they are entitled to, then have the kids show up at council and ask for more. What have they got to lose? I’m not having a go at the fairgrounds society here, just pointing out how arbitrary application of the policy can be. That was underlined by the fate of yet another grant application at that same meeting. The Multi-Cultural Society was entitled to $400 towards its annual pot luck supper and entertainment, the same as last year. But the society, citing rising costs, asked for $500. This time, however, council said no to the increase. All of which is why councillor Corinne Scott not so long ago asked for the community grants program to be reviewed. Hopefully that can happen now that the budget is out of the way. One thing that review might want to look at is whether there needs to be a change to the formula for athletes. The Marlins got $280 but spent $5,300 on travel and accommodation. For the MESS girls the numbers were $320 and $4,000. Meaning that in both cases the city’s support, while doubtless welcome, was but a drop in the bucket. Malcolm Baxter.
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Work experience prompts Gateway doubts The National Energy Board hearings into the proposed $5.5B Gateway pipeline project take me back to my early career days in the Canadian oil patch. From 1979 to 1986 I worked for the Northern Pipeline Agency, Petro-Canada (remember when Canada had its own national oil company), and the Polar Gas Project, which was the second attempt at building the Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline. My earnest efforts notwithstanding, this project still languishes some 35 years after the publication of Thomas Berger’s Northern Frontier, Northern Homeland: the Report of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry (1977). During the early part of my tenure with Petro-Canada I also co-ordinated the community information sessions on BC’s Northwest Coast to explain the company’s desire to establish an offshore drilling program in the waters ringing Haida Gwaii. That unforgiving work took a small band of us several months as we tried to hold public meetings in all of the regional First Nations communities, and the larger centres like Terrace and Prince Rupert. Looking back over this part of my career, I realize that not a single project went ahead, but a tremendous amount of effort went into talking with community organizations about the pros and cons of oil and gas development. The pros were always obvious: direct,
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indirect and induced employment ranging from working in the oil patch, to providing a wide range of local contract support, to boosting retail and service sales in local communities. Once operational, the pipeline business and producing offshore fields required dramatically fewer workers, but the job tenure for those who liked the work could extend out for 30 years. Operations and maintenance jobs also included a hefty investment in oil spill contingency planning. Petro-Canada was planning on significant investments in oil spill containment booms, drums of chemical dispersants to be sprayed from a fleet of planes onto ocean borne oil slicks, barge-mounted ‘slick-lickers’ to suck up oil spills, and even stockpiled bales of hay to be used for berms in estuaries and other environmentally sensitive areas should a blow-out or spill occur. There was a serious expenditure of money just planning for these activities before any hearings were to occur. As it turned out, they didn’t.
A combination of low oil prices, better opportunities elsewhere and strong local opposition scuttled the BC offshore drilling idea, and the ‘Berger Report’ put the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Project to bed for a decade while the Dene settled their land claims and put in place their own local government institutions to cope with northern development projects conceptualized and designed in the south. Looking back, I was glad the BC offshore play never happened, because at the local information sessions we heard too many seasoned fishing boat skippers talk about 80 foot waves, high tidal energy, howling southeasters in Hecate Strait, and the growing fragility of the marine ecosystem. I also heard scores of First Nations’ speakers decry putting their homelands and food chains at risk for the sake of oil. I also remember having a few beers with technical members of the company’s public information team. Privately, especially after a raucous community meeting, they would confide to me that high wave and wind action would hamper and disrupt oil spill boom placement and slick-licker deployment, and a major blowout or spill near a tidal estuary would likely be very difficult to contain. Simply put, our expert community information team was far from certain that their high-tech solutions would work in a cont’d on page 5
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ging etc. - does not mean one cannot be an excellent enviornmental steward. The root of the envirornmental movement is contempt of mankind, which sees us as leeches on the Earth rather than as children of God. I stand up for Canadian families and oppose anyone who attacks families and insinuates that we are reckless polluters
for wanting to create jobs and prosperity. I repeat, people are not leeches sucking out resources as the confused environmental movement believes. Good grief! How did the green movement get so muddled up. Arlene Pickel, Calgary.
Doubts cont’d from page 4 place like Hecate Strait in a howling southeaster. The disillusionment this created for me was profound. In 1986 I left the oil patch and became executive director and professor at a university research institute that helped circumpolar First Nations communities build capacity to do their own research. When I look at the Gateway project today, with the benefit of my early career, I am still not certain that oil transport down coastal inlets and through the maze of offshore islands is a fail- safe enterprise. I appreciate that new navigational technology, local pilots and double hulls will be brought to bear, and I respect
the engineering efforts to do things the right way. Arrayed against these human efforts, however, is the awesome power of the southeast wind, high tidal energy, and a character the Haida refer to in children’s stories as “Mr. Accident.� He notably comes out and causes havoc when people are tired and not paying close attention to even normal tasks. Mr. Accident no doubt lurks in Douglas Channel from time to time. While the Gateway media circus is currently focusing on First Nations’ concerns about pipeline integrity and tanker safety, and the National Energy Board hearings are focusing on the technical and safety aspects of the project,
my own mind is focused on the question of why there is a need for such a rapid pace of development in the tar sands of northern Alberta? Several issues confront us: we are driving up construction and environmental costs by racing to develop as much of the resource as quickly as possible; we are placing the downstream Mackenzie basin water supplies at risk as a result; we are hindering the pace of land and vegetation reclamation as a result; and we are further tying the emerging Canadian workforce to tar sands development as a result. We are doing so without a rational examination of future Canadian workforce options, or a critical examination of the costs of an implicit na-
tional economic strategy that is tied to total production and global incineration of a natural resource that is causing climate change. Maybe before we go through this Gateway, we should ask ourselves a few questions about our desired future.
Mike Robinson is CEO Bill Reid Trust and President, Bill Reid Foundation.
(Editor’s note: Allan Hewitson has been buried under Coy Cup preparations these past two weeks but will return next Wednesday.)
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Dear sir, I would like to respond to Juliana Christiansen, (‘Northern Gateway is not about jobs’, Northern Sentinel, February 1) who called me ignorant because I believe Canadian families need jobs. Northern Gateway is about jobs. And just because an industry uses natural resources - mining, fishing, oilsands, log-
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a delegation to Finland to find out what they do. BC purchased a very expensive on-line learning programme that will be standardized, individualized and fully accountable to everyone, from a US publishing company. I’m on strike because no functioning democracy does not have a high quality, universal public education system and ours is going downhill fast. I’m on strike because kids matter and for some reason, I care. And I’m absolutely certain that the government doesn’t. Yours sincerely, Elizabeth Thorne (B.Ed). (NB: The IEP (Individual Education Program) is a document that students who test out below certain performance standards in things like short- and long-term memory, visual comprehension, auditory comprehension, ability to write their ideas on paper etc, receive. The IEP sets out certain teaching strategies that work best for the student and what assistance they need to succeed in academic classes. This can range from having someone to do their writing and/or reading for them (a scribe or reader) - in practice 98 per cent of students only get those for tests - to photocopied notes to best seating arrangements, to being taken out of class by an aide to work alone or in a small group, to use of a laptop or other technology. The IEP also sets out goals that students are working toward like getting 70 per cent on all math tests or arriving in class on time (if that’s an issue) or reading five pages of a novel per day. They are individual so they’re different for each student.)
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dents and fully half of them do not own a laptop or smart phone. When I mentioned the computerized learning, they groaned. They know what the pass rate is on correspondence courses. “But we need a teacher!� I’m on strike because the Education minister has the infernal gall to stand in front of microphones and talk about needing flexibility to put four or five students with IEPs in a class. The reality is a science class of 29 students with nine IEP students in it. And each and every one of those IEPs says “seat next to teacher�. I am on strike because of my fellow Home Ec teacher in another district who has eight IEP students in her class plus six who speak no English and five more who have to be watched constantly because they are “behaviour students� who have no program and teachers just have to deal with them. I’m on strike because there’s no money for English as a Second Language students to get extra help with English. I’m on strike because there’s no money to give extra help to students with mild learning disabilities in elementary school so they arrive at the high school with a history of struggle and failure (although no one ever calls it that) and they are angry and unco-operative and miserable and they’re going to make everyone else miserable too. I’m on strike because the OECD did a rating survey of education systems around the world. Finland has the best. Canada came third. The US was 17th. Alberta sent
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where students and teachers spend their days - is shabby at best and down right unhealthy at worst. I’m on strike because there’s a primary student in this district who needs a full-time aide. There’s only money for two hours, so that’s all the time he can attend school. I’m on strike because we need an extensive work experience programme at the high school and we don’t. I’m on strike because science labs, cooking labs and shop classrooms were all built to house 24 students. Now they contain 30, just barely, and if the new, legislated contract goes through, there will be no limit to how many students there are in a class. I’m on strike because the ministry wants us to use technology but there hasn’t been a fully functioning computer lab in this district in the 13 years that I’ve been working here. I’m on strike because the ministry wants us to use i-pads in the class and our school has five of them. “Now class, get into groups of six and‌â€? I’m on strike because I needed a power point projector last week and all three were signed out and in use by other teachers. I brought my own from home. I’m on strike because the ministry’s next great idea is that students will supply their own smart phones and laptops and work on computerized learning programs that will either individualize standardization or standardize individualization. we’re not quite clear which. I did a quick survey of my senior stu-
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COMING EVENTS Thursday, March 15 ART CLUB of Kitimat is taking a break for two weeks. Meetings resume March 29. Monday, March 20 Kitimat Public Library offers an hour of Spring and Easter Crafts for kids at 11:00 am. All ages welcome. Please register. Tuesday, March 21 The Kitimat Public Library presents “Pinocchio Comes Alive!” at 11 a.m. A fun and lively puppet show for all ages. Bring your little ones out for a laugh – it’s free! Wednesday, March 22 Kitimat Public Library offers an hour of Magazine Collage Crafting at 1:00 p.m. A day for kids to get creative and take home a piece of art! All ages welcome. Please register. Thursday, March 23 Kitimat Public Library presents a Finger Knitting lesson from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Little ones will enjoy learning this simple new skill. Open to all ages. Please register for this free program. Wednesday, March 28 The Kitimat Public Library hosts a Seniors Investment Workshop from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Free to attend. Wednesday, March 28 KITIMAT FOOD BANK Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the lounge of the Presbyterian Church. You are welcome to attend
The mystery of the Great Blue Herons Across the continent, there are more than 400 species of birds. Many of these are small, perching birds that visit our parks, yards, and community forests. Others are large, grand and eye-catching. One of these is the Great Blue Heron, a bird that has high public appeal and is symbolic of our wetlands, estuaries and environmental health. Great Blue Herons range over much of North America, generally from the northern edges of the provinces south into Mexico and beyond. Along the coast, however, they fly far into Alaska reaching Prince William Sound. The coastal population is a separate subspecies from other herons. They are generally non-migratory and have a darker plumage than herons from other parts of the country. Estimates of these stay-at-home birds number somewhere between 4,000-5,000 pairs. By far the densest population rims Georgia Strait, where large nesting colonies can be found close to shallow bays and extensive eelgrass beds. Beyond the northern end of Vancouver Island, herons exhibit different behaviours. The large colonies and high concentrations of the south coast are non-existent. A few isolated pairs nest near Prince Rupert and on Haida Gwaii. Otherwise,
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herons in this part of the province tend to be non-breeding and generally solitary in nature. Except in Kitimat. The presence of herons in Douglas Channel, and specifically the Kitimat River estuary, has shown interesting trends. Some 30 years ago, herons were considered a rare bird at any time. During Christmas Bird Counts, observers searched the drainage ditches, ice-free ponds, sloughs and mud flats, hopefully locating one or two of the long-legged birds. Five was the highest total prior to 1988. In that year - and almost every year since - herons have been counted in double digits. On average, 18 herons have been noted on every mid-winter count. In 2005, 40 birds were tallied. Most recently, their favoured roosting and foraging areas are in Minette Bay and the outer estuary. STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES What brought about this CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS change? Has it been warmer DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUC PRO UCT UC TS S ST STO TORES RES ES FLYERS FLY ERS DE DEALS ALS CO OUP UPO PO S PONS winters, less snow, better forag- B BRO ROCH CHU H R RES ES CA CATA C TA TAL T A OGU GUES GU ES CON CONTES TESTS TES T TS PR PRO OD CTS ODUCTS ODU CT STO TORES ES FLY LYER ERS ER DE DEALS ALS S COU COUPO UPO ONS S BROCHU BRO CHURE CHU RE RES ing or possibly fewer predators? S CATALO CAT LO OGUE GU UES CONT UE O E EST S PR P ODU ODUCTS CTS TS S ST S ORE ORES OR S FLY FLYERS ER ERS
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Monday, April 3 Kitimat Public Library is happy to welcome award-winning author, gardener, and activist, Des Kennedy to the Library. Former columnist of CBC’s Midday program, Des visits at 7 pm for an engaging evening of discussion. Wednesday, April 18 PRE-KINDERGARTEN/KINDERGARTEN immunization clinic at the health unit, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., for all children born in the year 2007. Please call 250-632-3181 to book an appointment. Ongoing KITIMAT SENIORS BAND is looking for new members. If you have time in the day and would love an opportunity to play music with others, you need us and we need you. Call Lisa Frazer at 250632-3475 for more information. KITIMAT PUBLIC LIBRARY presents Mother Goose Storytime for pre-schoolers. Fridays 1111:30 a.m. It’s free! Join us for story books, felt plays, songs, and fun! Registration not required.
The answer is no-one knows. Any or all of these could be responsible. What we do know is that in our area, the Great Blue Heron population has increased almost four times over the last three decades. This increase and somewhat stable winter population might be an indicator of a recuperating estuary. Come spring and summer, however, the herons disperse. This too is a mystery, as it is not known whether they head inland or disperse throughout the channel system. It is also not known if any of them breed. All of this would be valuable information, as our coastal herons have been blue-listed, meaning they are of special concern. The special concern is specifically aimed at the heron’s sensitivity to human activities, particularly around their nesting areas. Even if we never find answers to why the herons are here, where they go, and evidence of nesting activity, we will have even more to celebrate. Great Blue Herons stay with us from October through to April. Their numbers are stable and they are great birds to find and observe. Enjoy them before they once again leave for their secretive summer retreats.
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When Twiggy’s picture was shown on Facebook we knew we had to help. Twiggy was rescued from the cold and was very skinny - he is still dealing with health issues. The Kitimat Redhatters did 50-50 draws and made personal donations to help with the vet bills and we will continue to help as much as possible and make helping the Humane Society’s adoption centre our cause. On March 4 we invited Twiggy and Maryann Oullet from the centre to a luncheon where we presented our donation. From left to right, Marlene Collier, Bonnie Doiron, Carol Dame, Darlene Tait, April MacLeod, Maryavv with Twiggy, Ann Burke-Smith, Sherry Hodgson, Gail Kotyluk, Betty Glover and Davene D’Amico.
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On February 29 St. Anthony’s School held a special assembly to recognize bullying awareness. Students and staff proudly wore their pink t-shirts. Principal Cornthwaite performed a bullying scenario with Division 4 to portray how to deal with bullying situations. Division 5 performed a skit, and we did a “balloon stamp” to confirm our mission to “Stamp out Bullying” in our school!
Longtime Canadian Cancer Society volunteer Renate Cole (left) and Relay for Life co-ordinator Margaret Ferns were on hand as mayor Joanne Monaghan declared April Daffodil Month. Daffodil Day will be April 27 so don’t forget to wear your daffodil pin.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.
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The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.
The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.
The government supports seniority but qualifications must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.
The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.
The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.
The union says that government refuses to negotiate.
There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.
The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.
Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.
The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.
2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.
It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.
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CDC wrestling with very tight budget Margaret Warcup Executive director Kitimat CDC This update is to clarify what is happening with our services. We are in the process of renewing our contracts with the Children and Family Development ministry, our major funder for
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Council to consider mandatory spay/neuter Council has decided to postpone a decision on a mandatory spay and neuter by-law until it has had a chance to talk to the Humane Society. Moving the by-law idea, councillor Mary Murphy explained, “This would allow the community to manage the pet population more effectively.� She pointed out that every year hundreds of cats were being put down because they were overrpopulating communities and only so many good adoptive homes could be found.
Therefore when it came to surplus Kitimat cats, “there is little to no chance of transferring them to other communities.� And still more and more cats were coming through the local shelter’s door. Recognising there are breeders within the community, Murphy said they should be able to apply for a business or a kennel licence which would require them to meet Canadian kennel association guidelines. They would also have to “prove why they are breeding� and
pay a higher licence fee. She suggested a $100 annual cost for each unfixed animal in a kennel. Murphy said there
ing in the mandatory by-law, the city could show “good faith� by offering a one-time, subsidised spay/neuter program “for the whole community�.
If there is an intact animal in our community there will be heavy fines for failure to comply.� was assistance available to help institute the by-law adding the city’s grant writer could apply to groups like Petsmart charities and the Vancouver Foundation. And when bring-
“Once it is in place and the one time subsidised spay/neuter program has been completed, if there is an intact animal in our community there will be heavy fines for failure to comply.�
Councillor Mario Feldhoff moved tabling the motion until council could meet with the Humane Society. He explained that in a June 6, 2011 letter to council the society had said the first priority should be a microchip program for all dogs and cats in the community. “To me, if you don’t do the microchiping first, you’re going to have trouble enforcing (the program)� He added a meeting with the society would determine whether it still held
by that letter or had changed its priority. Murphy said she had discussions with the society before bringing the matter to council. “Chipping wasn’t an issue, but what is the amount of animals that are being left (and) there isn’t enough homes for them.� Councillor Ron Goffinet asked what timeline Feldhoff had in mind for a meeting with the society. “I don’t want to delay overly.� Feldhoff replied that he hoped the meeting could be arranged
“in short order�. He closed by pointing out that right now any pet owner could let the animal loose and it would be “almost impossible� to know who owned that animal.� The tabling motion carried 5-1 with Murphy opposed and Phil Germuth absent.
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GREGORY LEE CROSS Oct., 9, 1964 – March 4, 2012 Gregory Cross was born in Hanna, AB on October 9, 1964, the ďŹ fth child of Betty and Bill Cross. He completed his schooling in Hanna and enjoyed playing hockey, skateboarding and other recreational activities. After high school, Greg held many construction jobs in the Hanna area and was also employed in maintenance at the Rangeland School division. He attended SAIT in Calgary where he completed the Power Engineering course. The Sheerness power plant was his ďŹ rst employment in this ďŹ eld and in 1997, Greg moved to a position at Sundance near Wabamum AB. In 2000, he moved to Golden BC to work in the pulp mill industry at Louisiana PaciďŹ c Canada. His years in Golden were spent on an acreage which he bought up on the side of the mountain. It was a beautiful spot where he worked hard building a large quonset which was to be a haven for skiers and sledders. Greg had a passion for motorbike riding, sledding and skiing which he was able to pursue living in this area. When the economy got slow, Greg secured a great position in Kitimat at the Eurocan Pulp mill and he purchased a nice little house. He continued his outdoor sports and was able to do some awesome ďŹ shing. In March, 2010, when the Kitimat plant was to be closed down, Greg then moved to Quesnel BC where he was employed as a P&R Shift Supervisor at West Fraser Pulp Mill until his motorbike accident, April 3, 2010 where he sustained a severe brain injury. Halvar Johnson Centre for Brain Injury in Ponoka was his residence until November of 2011 when he was transferred to Carewest Garrison Green in Calgary AB. Greg was predeceased by his father, Bill in December, 2004, one love of his life, Tess in April, 2011, his grandmother Anne Aitcheson in December 2011 and his loving mom, Betty in January, 2012 and a much admired nephew, Coby Cross in February 2012. He leaves to mourn, his brothers Randy (Linda), Barry (Lynne), his sisters Julie (Norm) Roe, Jacquie (Dennis) Charlton as well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews,and very special friends Gary, Corinne and Shane Galarneau and the second love of his life, Emma. He will always be remembered as a man with great enthusiasm about the outdoors, an endless love for his dogs and someone who pursued many challenges of nature. His smile will remain in our hearts forever. A Celebration of Greg’s Life was held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 1 p.m. At Riverbend Golf Course Clubhouse, Red Deer, AB. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Halvar Johnson Centre for Brain Injury, Box 1000, Ponoka, AB T4J 1R3, STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7 , or Pitbulls for Life, Box 3608, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A8.
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Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call nurses, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic; a “can do” attitude; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, forward your resume to shgeekie@bayshore.ca.
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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms. Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com
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PIZZARAMA in Kitimat is now hiring Cooks & Drivers. Must be able to multi task, have good communication skills & work well in a fast paced environment. Bring resume to PIZZARAMA 171 Nechako Centre after 2pm. No phone calls please
Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? KITIMAT - FOR SALE Free Spirit Treadmill. User capacity 275lbs. Excellent condition. $500 obo. Call 250.632.5775 or 250.639.6437
KITIMAT MOVING MUST SELL!!! Sofa Bed & Chair (dark brown/beige colour/pattern) -$150. Entertainment Unit -$75. Steel Desk - $25. Oval wood coffee table - $40 Sofa & Chair (medium brown colour & wood accents) - $200. Oval wood/marble coffee table & 2 round wood/marble end tables - $175. Wood Dining RoomOval Table, 4 chairs, 2 arm chairs, buffet & hutch - $400. Wood Dining Room-Oval Table, 4 chairs, buffet/hutch $300. Metal dining table & 4 chairs (brown/beige colour/pattern $100. Decorative Fireplace/mantel, approx. 6ft wide $100 Call 250.632.7115 after 4pm
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RV SALES REP needed for asap! We need someone to join the Voyager RV sales team! We have a rare opening for an energetic & effective RV salesperson, to start this Spring! It’s an amazing opportunity to sell the industry’s top selling RV brands (Jayco, Itasca, Winnebago towables, Northern Lite & more!) and work at the BC Interior’s Largest RV dealer. Email resumes to sales@voyagerrv.ca or fax to 250766-4640.
DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a Vancouver based mine company which operates a 16,400 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The Mine Maintenance Team is expanding to the meet the challenges of the recently approved Main Zone Optimization (MZO) Project expansion.
Heavy Duty Mechanics On January 2, 2012 we received approval for the Main Zone Optimization Expansion Project which will extend mine operations to 2021. As a result, we will be expanding and modernizing our fleet of haul trucks, loading equipment, drills and support equipment and are seeking journeyperson mechanics to be part of our growing maintenance department during this exciting time. We are looking for self starters who can work safely with minimal supervision, work well in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Responsibilities will include preventative maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of engines, transmissions, hydraulics and electrical systems on 777 and 785 Cat Trucks, 992 Loader, Komatsu PC 2000 and 3000 Excavators, Cat support equipment, P & H 2100 shovels, Bucyrus-Erie and Atlas Copco rotary drills, and other small support equipment. Applicants for these positions must possess a journeyperson’s trade qualification (B.C. ticket) or an Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic’s ticket and be able to perform basic welding. Experience with shovels and drills is not necessary but would be considered an asset for this position. Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 x 4 (4 days on, 4 days off) or 8 x 8 (8 days on, 8 days off) working 12 hours per day. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income, RRSP savings plan and relocation allowance. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified candidates can submit their resumes in confidence to:
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com
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KITIMAT APTS BEST VALUE
THREE separate three bedroom houses available to rent in Kitimat from April 1st 2012. Seven separate three and four bedroom houses available to rent in Kitimat from May 1st 2013. One year lease agreements preferred. Rents ranging from $ 1,000 - $1,800 + utilities, per calendar month. Pet owners and smokers welcome. Call Stan on 780 974 3945 or email at marps68@hotmail.com
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MIDTOWN APARTMENTS Free heat & Free hot water, Furnished & unfurnished. 1 & 2 bdrms Security entries. No pets. No Smoking (250)632-7179 Kitimat
QUATSINO APTS • Walking distance to downtown • Balconies • Security Entrances • Some furnished suites Call for an appointment
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HILLCREST PLACE APARTMENTS 1651 Haisla Blvd. Kitimat, BC 2 bedroom suites security building New: dishwasher, appliances & cabinets. All New: windows, plumbing, electrical, drywall, kitchen & bathroom - sound insulated - electric heat. 1 yr lease Starting at $995 per month N/S, N/P For complete details or to request an application, please call 250.632.7814
Hillcrest Place Apartments Two Bedrooms No Smoking, No Pets Starting at $675 monthly 250-632-7814 Kitimat
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Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Duplex / 4 Plex KITIMAT - 3 bedroom Furnished Duplex. N/S, N/P, References Required. Call 250.632.6274 for more information.
Homes for Rent
LAKELSE LAKE home for lease, Hwy side on property with water features & scenic beach view. 3bdrm (2+1), 2bath, separate garage/storage, sauna, recently renovated. Avail. April 1st $1600/mo + utilities. Minimum 1yr lease Ref’s Req’d. Call (250)542-0409 in Vernon. NEWER mobile home for rent. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, jacuzzi tub, walk-in closet, 6 appliances. Available for either long-term or month-to-month rental. $1100/mo. Call 1-604218-8364
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Cars - Domestic
26.5’ Bayliner Ciera Diesel Re powered with a 260 HP Mercruiser Diesel, Bravo 3 leg & 15 HP Mercury Kicker all 2004. Cruises at 30 MPH at 5.5 GPH. New canvas & New aluminum fuel tanks in 09. Hull (1992) in as new condition. Fully equipped for fishing: Lowrance GPS, Electric Downriggers, Scotty Black Box and much more on a 05 dual axle galvanized trailer. $40,000 Call 250.632.2176 KITIMAT KITIMAT - Dry Land Storage needed for 25’ boat from May 1-Sept. 30th. Call toll free 1877-992-8818 or email: lmccarty@goldcity.net
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190,000km’s Runs Great and Looks Good Asking $3500obo Please call after 6pm 250.632.4369 Kitimat
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1997 Triple E 26’ 5th Wheel
Rear Kitchen featuring full size fridge, microwave, beautiful cabinetry etc. Master bedroom in the front (for privacy) with ensuite. Electric jacks, air, no slides. Mint Condition. Serious inquiries only! Asking $15,000 Firm Please call 250.632.6800 for more information. Kitimat
KITIMAT House for rent 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. W/D, F/S. Fenced yard, close to school. No pets or Parties. $750 per month plus utilities. Ref. Req. Call (604)928-2381 KITIMAT - Large Executive 4 bedroom home with large garage & close to High School. Comes with 6 appliances. N/S, N/P, Ref. Req. Available March 15th, $1800m. Call 250.639.0787 and leave a message
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2000 Ford Ranger 4x4 6 cylinder, 5 speed, standard 145,000km’s, Air conditioning, canopy with canopy rack included, NEW all season tires, new brakes 2010, maintenance records avail. Asking $6500 obo Phone (250)279-0200 or (250)639-9606 KITIMAT
2007 34 1/2’ TRAVELAIR
2 slides, large awning. Winter pkg. Solar panel. A/C with heat strip. This unit is stored under cover and was bought new in 2010. Excellent condition. Will consider trades. $27,950.00 250-632-9974 Kitimat
Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
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Legal Notices NO. SC 8676 PRINCE RUPERT REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: CIBC MORTGAGES INC. PETITIONER(S) AND: MARY TERESA SWENDSON AKCL INVESTMENTS LTD. BULKLEY VALLEY INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. JOHN DOE and JANE DOE RESPONDENT(S) To: The Respondent, MARY TERESA SWENDSON TAKE NOTICE THAT on March 5, 2012 an order was made for service on you of a Petition issued from the PRINCE RUPERT Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number SC 8676 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Petitioner claim(s) the following relief against you: (a) an Order Nisi of foreclosure with a one (1) week redemption period (re: Lot 17, Plan 9549); (b) an Order for Immediate Conduct of Sale (re; Lot 17, Plan 9549); (c) Judgment for the mortgage balance; (d) Party and party costs at Scale A; You must file a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the PRINCE RUPERT Registry, at 100 MARKET PLACE, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. V8J 1B8, a copy of the Petition and the order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by HAROLD R. DREYER, whose address for service is: c/o Fulton & Company LLP, 300 – 350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1Y1 Attention: Harold R. Dreyer Fax number address for service (if any): (250) 8512300 NOTICE TO JAMES ROGER ELLISON that I MARIE AURORE SAUMURE-MINOGUEELLISON of Kitimat, BC Will not be responsible for any debts incurred in my name as per JCC order dated February, 28, 2011
Salema brings home AAA medal
Four swimmers from the Kitimat Marlins Swim Club qualified and attended the AAA Provincial swim Championships in Surrey over the weekend. The AAA Provincials is for the best of the best swimmers in the province aged 18 and under. A large contingent of 640 swimmers from around the province were in attendance. And for the first time since before the Kitimat pool shutdown several years ago for the upgrade, the Marlins has a AAA provincial medalist. Fresh from her triple gold medal performance at AA championships three weeks ago, Alivia Salema (11) made more big improvements. In the 400 metre freestyle she took off another eight seconds off her winning time at the AAs to take the bronze medal in the 11-under age group at the AAAs. She was fifth after the first 100 metres but with a well paced race and great fitness, she was able to pass for fourth and then third to win the medal. In the 800m freestyle Alivia took off 12 seconds from her winning time at AAs to place fourth overall. She also made the final (top eight) in the 400 IM placing fifth overall. She clocked personal bests in all five of her individual swims. Kyler Corderio (16), competing in the tough 16-18 boys category, had a great meet. His best result came in the distance event, the 1500m freestyle. Corderio took off a whopping 41 seconds in the event to, for the second season in a row, hit the National time standard. This time however he not only achieved the age group national time standard for the 17/18 category (Ky-
ler turns 17 in June) but he achieved the tougher 16 and over Western National time standard as well. He is eligible to compete at age group Nationals in Calgary this summer as well as Western Nationals February of next year. Kyler’s time of 16:42 in the 1500 free was also the fastest swim for the event in regional history. He broke the Points North record (regional record) and becomes the first swimmer in the region to go under the 17 minute mark in the event. The old regional record was held by Matthew Ross, also of the Kitimat Marlins, with a time of 17:03 back in 2000. Corderio placed 13th overall in the event in the tough 16-18 year old boy category. He also hit his second and third AAA qualifying times in the 200m and 400m free and established personal best times in all five of his races. Kleanza Cathers, competing in the very competitive 12-year-old girl division, had some great swims. Her biggest improvement and best placing came in the girls distance event, the 800m free, where she took off 15 seconds off her personal best time and finished 11th overall. Cathers also hit her second AAA qualifying time in the 200m backstroke and went large on personal best times in all five of her events. Arthur Firmino (18) was training extremely well going into provincials, but unfortunately got sick the weekend before. The sickness unfortunately carried through the full week and into the swim meet. Keeping this in mind Arthur swam tough to post a personal best time in the 50m free and match his best time in the 100m free, 200 IM and 100m breast.
Mike Robinson from Kitimat prepares another batch of chilled maple syrup March 4 at the Onion Lake cross country ski trails as the Kitimat and Terrace chapters of Canadian Parents for French combined for an afternoon of food, fun and activities at Carnival d’Hiver et Cabane a Sucre. The latter, which translates as sugar shack, proved the highlight of the afternoon. (Photo contributed)
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Ice Demons looking to hoist fifth Coy Cup The Ice Demons launched their defence of the Coy Cup last night when they were to take on the Williams Lake Stampeders, the squad they defeated in last year’s cup final. And the Demons will be on the ice at Tamitik at 8 p.m. this evening to take on either the Quesnel Kangaroos or Smithers Steelheads, this year’s CIHL playoff champs, who also played last night. If the Demons won last night, they will play the loser of the Quesnel-Smithers game. If they lost they take on the winner of that game. The Demons have brought home the
Coy Cup four times in the past six years and are looking for a fifth title to celebrate their 10th anniversary in the league. Kitimat will be back on the ice at 8 p.m. tomorrow taking on the team that they have not yet played. That game is preceded by a 5 p.m. match up of the other two teams, thus completing the round robin. The team finishing first in the round robin will get a bye to the final, leaving the second and third placed teams to battle for the other spot in the finale. That game takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday. The final, which hopefully will see
Coy Joy in Kitimat once again, begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The Steelheads, after going undefeated in the regular season and having lost only one of seven playoff games, go into the tournament as warm favourites. They will be backstopped by Mike Wall who won not only best goalie honours but was also named the regular season’s MVP. The Stampeders and Demons are hard to split, especially since they have not played each other this season. The Stamps finished with 26 points to top the Eastern Division while the Demons tallied 25 points to secure top spot
in the West. The Demons have home ice advantage - they lost only one game in Tamitik this season - but Williams Lake are no slouches on the road, The big thing for the Demons is to get out of the mire they found themselves in down the stretch where they lost winnable games and were swept out of the playoffs by the Terrace River Kings in the first round. Quesnel cannot be dismissed having racked up 22 points in the regular season and taking one play-off game from the Stampeders.
Craft top sniper The Cariboo Cougars, with three Kitimatians on their roster, ended the BC Major Midget season firmly in second place, earning a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Cats finished with 58 points, six adrift of Vancouver Giants and eight clear of the Vancouver NE Chiefs. And top goal scorer for the Cougars was Kitimat’s Nathan Craft with 27 from 35 games. He also picked up 21 assists for a 48 point total, third best on the team. Craft was also number two when it came to time spent in the penalty box - 103 minutes. Fellow Kitimatian Ryan Forbes played 39 games and finished with 11 goals and 25 assists, spending 79 minutes in the box. And finally Michael Bell suited up 34 times, scored five goals, got seven assists and spent only 16 minutes in the sin bin.
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