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Jobs plan roll out underway THE PROVINCE is spending more than $500,000 on the start of a plan to train people to work on industrial projects in the region. Provincial jobs minister Pat Bell said his ministry is spending $540,000 on determining what kind of employees companies need and then starting to train people to fill those needs. He described the effort as

developing a top ten jobs list for the northwest. “Some of these will be evident, but what we’re really trying to do here is determine what jobs will be needed two, three, four years from now and then work to fill that demand,” said Bell. The minister expected that jobs list to be finished fairly quickly so the stage can then be set to prepare

people for the work. “We’ll be using Northwest Community College to deliver those programs,” said Bell, adding some of the first may include everything from first aid to brushing up on math and reading skills. The jobs ministry’s impetus comes from a BC Hydroorganized study which looked at the employment impacts stemming from its

Northwest Transmission Line. Construction has already started on the line which will stretch up Hwy37 North. When finished, the line will spur mine and hydro electric development. The BC Hydro $217,000 labour market research study, completed late last year, conservatively estimated that large industrial proj-

ects will create 4,000 direct and indirect jobs from now until 2021. Optimistically, the study indicated the number could climb to 5,700 or as high as 12,000. But it also indicated there was not only an existing gap between skills northwest residents have and what companies need, but that the gap will continue to grow.

“Training for many of these high-demand occupations is only available outside the Northwest,” read the document. “Local people are available to fill many of the jobs, but a mismatch often exists between the skills of potential workers and the needs of employers,” it continued.

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Tax shift debate coming CITY COUNCIL has yet to decide on whether to support a Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce request which would lower business taxes but raise what residents pay. The chamber plan would mean a shift from the city’s current policy, which involves both business and residential classes paying the same as last year plus 2.5 per cent. So far, Mayor Dave Pernarowski said he doesn’t favour a tax decrease unless it’s fair and even for all. “I would consider a change that brought the 2.5 per cent tax increase down, but fairly across our tax classes,” he said. “We will only be able to accomplish this by reducing our infrastructure projects and cutting services and community grants.” “The setting of tax rates is one of the most important policy decisions that council makes in a year because we’re a small tax revenue city with very limited industrial tax, any decision we make either has an effect on commercial or residential,” said councillor Brian Downie.

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DOUG AND Lydee Stainton with daughter Kiplin, 2, outside of their Kawrner store, formerly Danica’s, on the southside.

Store takes anti-crime stand SHADY DEALINGS stopped in one parking lot after the new owners of a corner store took action. Doug Stainton and his wife Lydee, who own the Kawrner Store, formerly Danica’s Convenience Store, on South Kalum put up a sign a couple of months ago to deter what looked like drug deals going on in their parking lot. It states, “Drug deals and other illegal activities are now being recorded.” “There’s been a lot of positive feedback about it, We’re quite happy to leave it up there awhile,” said Doug.

They noticed the activity happening a couple times a week after they bought the store on the corner of Kalum St. and Haugland Ave. in November 2011. Since then, and with the help of a video camera that films the parking lot, it’s been a lot quieter. Doug said when they called the local RCMP detachment to tell them about the transactions going on, they were told to “ask them not to deal drugs in our parking lot.” Shortly afterward, they posted the sign by the door. Several people have come by to

take photos of it as it’s been a huge conversation piece, Doug said. The only negative comment came from a man who said the sign would make a lot of people unhappy and there could be some broken knees because of it. “[We] take it with a grain of salt,” said Lydee. She said new people are coming into the store and wonders if they are former customers who are now returning. “One or two mothers say they’re not afraid to send their children down the hill,” Doug said.

RCMP commends the couple for their actions. “A person or business can post any type of sign that they feel is necessary, as long as it respects our Canadian Charter of Human Rights,” said Terrace RCMP Const. Angela Rabut. “We encourage people to report criminal activity to the police and not to confront criminals directly. “But this is clearly a case of a Terrace citizen having had enough of criminal activity in their town and making an attempt to put a stop to it.”

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NDP opinion poll shows opposition to Enbridge plan By Malcolm Baxter A NEW opinion poll commissioned by Skeena-Bulkley NDP MP Nathan Cullen shows more people oppose the Northern Gateway project than support it. The Mustel poll was based on 501 interviews completed by telephone (both land lines and cellular) between January 25 and February 8. It has a margin of error of +/-4.4 per cent. Those surveyed were first asked, “Have you read or heard anything about the proposal by Enbridge to build a pipeline that carries raw crude oil from Alberta to BC’s coast for shipment to Asian countries?” A total of 86.8 per cent said they had heard of the project, 13.2 per cent had not. The equivalent numbers for an Ipsos-Reid poll commissioned by Enbridge last December were 72 per cent and 25 per cent. Ipsos-Reid polled 1,000 BCers for a 3.3 per cent margin of error. The heightened awareness indicated by the Mustel survey is not surprising given the Joint Review Panel sessions on the project - particularly the January 10-11 one in Kitamaat Village - received blanket coverage in the media. The next question was, “Do you support or oppose the construction of such a pipeline?” Here the opponents

outnumbered the supporters 46 per cent to 36.8 per cent, a reversal of the Ipsos-Reid poll which had 48 per cent supporting and 31 per cent opposing. Undecideds numbered 7.3 per cent (20 per cent Ipsos-Reid). “It appears that at the same time knowledge of the project is growing, so is opposition,” said Cullen. In the regional breakdown of the Mustel poll, the highest percentage opposed was on the South Coast/Vancouver Island (58.3 per cent) while the least opposition was in the Southern Interior (43 per cent). The North Coast/ Interior result was 43.9 per cent opposed. The Southern Interior had the highest level of support (41.2 per cent) followed by the North Coast/Interior (39 per cent). The fourth question asked zeroed in on potential job creation by Northern Gateway. People were read the following statement: “Some people say that the Enbridge pipeline project will create many jobs, even after the peak construction years. Others say that most of the jobs are short-term and that in fact many longterm jobs will be lost because unrefined oil is being shipped to other countries.” Then were then asked, “Which view comes closest to your own?” The second part of

Former planner takes on top job A FORMER City of Terrace planner is the new chief administrative officer for the City of Kamloops. Dave Trawin is currently the director of development and engineering services in Kamloops, The 49-year-old was one of three in-house applicants who made the short list for the job. There were 49 applications altogether. Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar said it was tough wading through the 49 applications that flowed in after the current administrator retired. Trawin has been with Kamloops for nearly nine years. Milobar said Trawin has agreed to a “reduced salary” of $200,000 for the first six months of his tenure, after which time a performance review will take place. Assuming everything goes well, Trawin’s pay will then be bumped up to $220,000.

the statement - most jobs will be short-term - rang true for 60.7 per cent of respondents versus 27.2 per cent with 12.1 per cent being don’t knows. Surprisingly, perhaps, Metro Vancouver scored highest in the ‘many jobs’ category at 29.8 per cent followed closely by the North Coast/Interior (28.9 per cent). The region that most agreed with the ‘few jobs, lost jobs’ scenario was the South Coast/ Vancouver Island at 70.6 per cent. “People get that the project will not create permanent jobs,” said Cullen, adding, “We certainly want jobs in my riding, but people are not going to settle for short-term cash instead of long-term value-added jobs.” Northern Gateway’s communications manager Paul Stanway said the findings of the Mustel poll are so different from the Ipsos Reid because of the way questions were asked. “It seems to me that the questions were quite pointed, which we tried not to do in the poll we did. We tried to present people with neutral

questions, so that people weren’t influenced to answer one way or another,” he explained. As for the Northern Gateway Project only creating a minimal amount of long-term jobs, Stanway said he’s not sure where people are getting such low numbers from, estimating that 1,150 jobs would be created by the project - with half of that number being in BC - as well as potentially another 200 jobs in the marine operations of the project. Stanway added that once the Joint Reivew Panel process is over, people will be able to fairly make up their mind on the issue. Footnote: Eagleeyed readers will have spotted we went straight from question two to question four. That’s because Cullen’s office did not release question three, telling The Northern Sentinel that it was “for internal use only”. Requests made to Cullen’s office for an explanation have so far gone unanswered. Malcolm Baxter is the editor of The Northern Sentinel in Kitimat, BC.

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Horseshoe standoff ends with arrest of a teenager A 16-YEAR-OLD teenage girl from Terrace was arrested for break and enter March 16, ending an hours-long standoff on a Horseshoe area street. Officers sealed off the 4600 Block of Scott Ave. in the early morning hours of March 16 and surrounded a house on the street after the lone female occupant of the residence was woken up by an intruder shortly after 5:30 am. The woman was able to get out of the house and phone police, said Terrace RCMP Constable Angela Rabut. “She’s out and she’s OK,” said Rabut of first reports from the location. First officers arriving on the scene saw a woman carrying a large knife inside of the house. Reports of a rifle being in the house prompted a large scale police response. Rabut said the homeowner did tell police the weapon was secure. As many as 10 police vehicles were at the scene at one time and close to 20 officers were involved, said Terrace RCMP Constable Angela Rabut. Police officers involved included negotiators, members of the region’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) and a dog handler. Also at the location was the RCMP’s large blue incident command van and an ambulance. “It’s standard procedure to have an ambulance there when ERT is on the scene,” said Rabut. Officers were keeping spectators well back from the street but the

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POLICE OFFICERS flooded the 4600 Block of Scott Ave. shortly after dawn March 16 after an intruder broke into a house on the street.

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Suwilaawks Community School, just around the corner, was kept open. Students walking to school down Sparks Ave. and who passed by the intersection of Scott and Sparks were steered to the other side of the street. Residents on the street were being told to stay inside while officers evaluated the situation and ERT members took up positions around the house. Shortly after 10 am a woman that had been inside the house came out of the front door. The woman, who had long dark hair and was of average height and dressed casually, was met by a group of officers, including members of the emergency response team. She was then escorted to a police vehicle and transported away.

Officers then checked the residence. “At approximately 10:30 a.m., the Terrace RCMP with the assistance of the North District Traffic Services, the Crisis Negotiation Team, and the North District Emergency Response Team successfully resolved the situation without incident.,” said Inspector Dana Hart, the commanding officer of the Terrace RCMP detachment. “A 16-year-old girl from Terrace was arrested for break and enter,” he said. Going into the weekend, Rabut said officers were continuing their investigation. She said the teenager who was arrested is known to police. The same block was the location of an earlier standoff in June 2010 when a distraught man barricaded himself

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Go north, gov’t urges

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NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College trades dean Margo Van der Touw with trades chair Brian Badge. He’s seated in a heavy equipment simulator used by students to gain a feel for the real thing.

Trades training booming NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College is looking for nearly $1.5 million to better train people for jobs at major projects in the region. The money, in the form of grants from the federal government’s Western Economic Diversification Canada program and from Northern Development Initiative Trust, would buy heavy equipment simulators and, later on, heavy equipment itself. College trades dean Margo Van der Touw describes the need for heavy equipment operators as just part of a growing demand for skilled labour. “This is a once in a life-time opportunity,” says van der Touw of a list of projects covering everything from mines to power lines to liquefied natural gas plants to hydro-electric facilities and of employees required for each. Conservative estimates place the dollar value of the projects at more than $10 billion and the job numbers in the thousands. NWCC trades students walk by examples of the demand ev-

eryday – postings and newspaper ads from companies looking for people cover a bulletin board in the hallway of the college’s trades building here in Terrace. Listed wages rates of more than $30 an hour and attractive benefits are common. Van der Touw said the college is ideally suited to provide the kind of training that’s needed thanks to its network of campuses and its experience in the region. That’s why she and college trades chair Brian Badge emphasize the college’s ability to take training to where people live. That mobile ability including packing up everything needed for a heavy equipment operator course, including a mobile simulator, and taking it to Atlin this year. “We had the carpenters so we were able to build crates for shipping,” said Van der Touw. The mobile simulators have a TV screen in front of an operator’s seat containing controls and one TV screen behind the seat, displaying exactly what a

person would experience in the field. They’re used in what the college calls the heavy equipment operator foundation program in which a person is trained right up to the point where they can step into the cab of an actual piece of heavy equipment, said Badge. Hands on training comes from taking the heavy operator equipment technician’s course. Van der Touw and Badge use a January 2012 study on industrial employment requirements as one of their guides to program development. Prepared for BC Hydro and originally tied to its Northwest Transmission Line and projects which could develop because of the line, the study also looked at other potential developments. It concluded that while jobs could soon flood the northwest, area residents need to be trained to take advantage. It also forecasts a skilled labour shortage based on development expectations. There’s a need, for instance,

for drillers and blasters and the college would love to put on a course training people to be commercial arborists, said Badge and Van der Touw. Badge is also getting used to company representatives turning up at his office door saying they want to hire people. Others tour the college’s trades training facilities. “Companies know their construction schedules. They know when they will need people” he said. Unstated in the college’s planning is knowing that if northwesterners aren’t trained, people from elsewhere will be taking those jobs. “Our goal is to train as many people as we can from our area to benefit from the jobs in the area, “ said Badge. “What we also need to do is make people more aware of the opportunities.” he said. Badge and Van der Touw say companies have a vested interest in hiring local people because paying to bring people here costs extra.

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Jobs minister talks jobs plan Bell said the demand for skilled labour has already started to grow and will be more evident by the time summer arrives. “There’s going to be quite a difference from when I first began visiting the region three

or four years ago,” said Bell in recalling his days as forest minister. Bell was also quite clear in saying his ministry’s money was just the beginning of provincial jobs training spending here.

“It won’t be just us. There will be the Industrial Training Authority and the advanced education ministry. It’s going to be a cross-ministerial effort,” he said. “There’s lots more to come.” The Industrial Training Au-

thority, which finances apprenticeship and other training programs, is a provincial crown agency. It already covers the cost of wages and related expenses for trades programs at Northwest Community College.

A PROVINCIAL Liberal plan to send welfare recipients up north to work makes no sense, says a member of the official NDP opposition. The province should instead focus on training people already living in the north, says Carole James, the NDP critic for social development. James was reacting to statements from provincial finance minister Kevin Falcon that his government is readying a program whereby southern welfare recipients would receive plane tickets and accommodation and training in the north. He said the plan is based on the growing number of jobs coming open in the north thanks to large projects already underway or slated to start soon. “If the government does have the money for training, there’s plenty of people in the north,” said James, adding that the aboriginal community would be a beneficiary of government programs. “What’s really needed is for people to access jobs where they are. There are people in the community already who need supports,” James added. In any event, James said that while Falcon is talking about moving people north, a fellow cabinet minister is saying there is no money for a program of this kind. “I asked the minister,” said James of social development minister Stephanie Cadieux. “There is no money. There is no program. I’d be thrilled if this government would actually have a jobs strategy.” As it is, the northwest has the highest unemployment rate of any region in BC. According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate as of February is 12.2 per cent, a clear jump over the 9.8 per cent in December 2011 and the 8.8 per cent for February 2011. The rate in the northeastern BC was 3.7 per cent in February, a large decline from the 9.1 per cent in February 2011. The provincial average in February 2012 was 7.1 per cent.

Jobs for locals ﬁrst A PROVINCIAL plan to put welfare recipients to work in the northwest will first concentrate on people who live in the region, says the minister responsible for the project. And only when every attempt has been made to employ northwestern welfare recipients will the search expand to other areas of the province, says provincial jobs minister Pat Bell. Bell was clarifying comments by finance minister Kevin Falcon that the province was considering flying up welfare recipients from the south for jobs in the north and provide them with accommodation and training. “There’s certainly the notion in the lower mainland that the north has got lots of economic potential,” said Bell by way of explaining Falcon’s remarks. The prospect of BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line, mines, power projects, the rebuilding of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Kitimat aluminum smelter and liquefied natural gas plants has opened the possibility to the northwest having thousands of jobs available within a few years. If anything, Bell said Falcon was indicating that unlike other periods in BC history, young people from the lower mainland aren’t as eager to come north to find work. “I think what he was doing was sending a message,” said Bell. He agreed that Falcon was acting as a parent would in speaking with a child. Bell wouldn’t go as far as to say he wants a new government jobs program, instead saying he wants his ministry to spend more time assisting individual welfare recipients or jobless people getting what they need in order to find work, “We spend $60 million a year on 100 different programs and many people fall through the cracks,” said Bell.

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Tax and the city Terrace’s chamber of commerce wants business to pay less property tax in 2012 By Lauren Benn BUSINESS TAXES will drop but residential taxes will increase if city council approves a Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce request to change the way 2012 taxes are calculated. That’s because the chamber wants this year’s tax rate, which is how many dollars are charged per $1,000 of a property’s value, frozen at the 2011 level for all property classes. And since business property values slipped an average 3.3 per cent this year while residential property values went up an average 5 per cent, the former would pay less while the latter would pay more should rates freeze. A city council decision to meet the chamber’s request would depart from the city’s current tax policy practice of adjusting tax rates each year to accommodate rising or falling property values. Simply put, this policy results in classes paying the same as the previous year plus whatever increases the city may need to cover increased costs. This year, for example, the city says it needs to raise property taxes by 2.5 per cent to make an extra $250,000 to cover increased costs So, when calculating the budget the way the city has currently proposed it, tax rates for residential properties fell in order to generate a marginal increase from owners because properties were worth more, and business rates had to rise in order to generate a marginal increase from businesses because average property values dropped. A rate freeze as proposed by the chamber would instead see the residential sector averaging a 5 per cent increase in property taxes paid this year and businesses seeing an average 4 per cent decrease, said the city’s finance director Ron Bowles. The chamber’s rational for its request stems from business property values being partly determined by how much money a property generates, said chamber vice president Gordon Stamp-Vincent. If business property values have dropped, revenues have decreased, and it doesn’t make sense then to

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GORDON STAMP-VINCENT is leading chamber of commerce call for lower business taxes.

bring in the same tax revenue from business as the year before, he said. “Businesses are based on the ability to generate income, so the business side is more volatile,” said Stamp-Vincent. “You’ve got to be able to accommodate that sometimes when busi-

nesses are on the ropes.” And if businesses properties are generating less money, while having to pay proportionally higher taxes, it means profit margins get smaller, Stamp-Vincent added. And that’s if profits are there in the first place.

Stamp-Vincent pointed to empty stores, which generate no income from commercial renters. Owners of those stores are still paying taxes, he said. “There is a reason that we have storefronts that are empty, part of it is taxes.”

And due to price-point sensitivity, which is the dollar amount customers are willing to pay for a product, or prices governed by the head office of a franchised company, it’s not feasible for many businesses to re-coup losses by raising prices, he said. But just freezing tax rates over the long term isn’t necessarily feasible either, said Stamp-Vincent. City finance director Ron Bowles agreed. “Nobody does that, we don’t even look at tax rates first,” he said. “If property value rates go down, then all of a sudden you have to cut services.” Bowles explained how the city looks at tax distribution now. “We look at how much we need to run a prudent business, then we turn and look at the tax rates and we say how are we going to distribute this? “And then we say is this reasonable?” For business, the chamber is saying it’s not, and wants council to create an advisory committee to examine tax rates with business representation on the committee. Stamp-Vincent acknowledged that matters of taxation fairness are complicated. “This is why the task force is so critical in terms of people being able to have some input and find some fair equilibrium,” he said. “It’s the strategy... how are we going to put this together so that residents don’t get buried and that businesses don’t get buried?” The chamber made its request to city council March 12, and Terrace’s mayor said city council and staff will be looking at different options. “We certainly realize we’ve been relying on residential and business since we lost our industry,” said mayor Dave Pernarowski. “We’re going to have a another budget meeting on the 26th of March to go over it one more time (and) have staff present some different options that we could consider ... just to give us an idea about whether or not there is any room to maneuver here.”

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Council weighs in on call for tax rate freeze “It’s a serious decision and we have to give it the time required to make that decision.” “I’m not saying we should agree with any or all of it,” he said, noting council has an obligation to consider the chamber proposal. “I hope my colleagues kind of stay neutral on this until we have a chance to talk about it,” he said. Councillor Stacey Tyers said she will wait for discussions with council next week before making

any decision. Councillor Marylin Davies acknowledged that the budget, as it is now with the 2.5 per cent tax increase from last year is providing the same services as last year. “The bottom line is, we are elected to do what we think is best for the community at large,” she said. Councillor James Cordeiro and Lynne Christiansen don’t favour any amount of taxes shifting from

business to residents like would happen with the chamber’s proposal to freeze tax mill rates. “I don’t think we can put any more back on the residential,” said Christiansen. “The ideal would be hoping that sometime we have some industry to share some of that burden.” “I would suggest that the burden to business is no different than the burden to residents,” said Cordeiro of the way taxes are calculated.

“I don’t even want to raise residents’ tax bills by 2.5 per cent,” he said. He also wouldn’t be in favour of striking a tax policy task force as requested by the chamber. “I’m not in favour of having task forces decide the city’s budget,” he said. “Tax policy is a matter for finance and city council. I think you’re going to have a hard time getting residents and business together to decide who’s going to

pay what. “Our only hope of reducing tax to business and residents is to develop an industrial tax base,” said Cordeiro. “I would suggest that if there is a business in town that is on the verge of failure and they are going to be taxed out of existence they can come to council,” he added. Councillor Bruce Bidgood could not be reached by deadline last Friday.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Terrace Standard

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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI just three stations. A proper mechanical lift is located in Jasper, Prince George and in Prince Rupert to safely load or unload electrical wheelchairs which average 300 pounds. At stations in between lifts are unavailable. Consequently, wheelchair passengers are barred from getting on or getting off at Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Terrace or any handy hamlet in between, particularly in winter. Part of the problem stems from a WorkSafe rule: where no lift is available, three VIA Rail staff must be available to assist. In winter, a lone conductor serves on this VIA

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a fraction of the service and travel experience. The Supreme Court decreed in 2007 that VIA Rail must make all its cars wheelchair accessible, just as passenger trains are in the United States and in Europe. Five years later the disabled are still waiting. Lebel writes, “VIA is currently improving the overall accessibility of its services, including the reconfiguration of a number of passenger cars, accessibility improvements to stations throughout its network including improved accessible washrooms and platform access, installation of elevators and sliding doors, and the creation of parking spots for persons with disabilities.” A 722 km. gap between lifts deters prospective passengers, rebuffs tourists, gives the finger to the Supreme Court and disregards the human rights of the disabled. Lack of a lift in Terrace kills the city’s dream of VIA Rail bringing dozens of cruise passengers to town. Just when more public pressure is called for, Terrace’s Measuring Up Committee has asked to be dissolved.

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The Mail Bag College gutting vital programs Dear Sir: We have all heard Northwest Community College is in a deficit. We do know that part of that deficit is a result of the failure of the provincial government to factor a cost of living increase into the base budget; thus we have lost purchasing power. The provincial government has also failed to modify a funding formula to rural and northern colleges, which are not able to capitalize on economies of scale, easy access to goods and support services, and high population densities. There is another culprit closer to home, I suspect. And that my be our own past college management and board of governors who let this deficit mount though, from my understanding, deficits aren’t allowed. And now, in an effort to recuperate, a new management and a new board of governors seem to have adopted a utilitarian ethos of cutting off limbs to

save the college body. I doubt if the amputations will truly save this body. I fear, however, that it will disfigure it beyond recognition. We don’t know what research or analysis is being used to guide this administration’s decisions, however. We – many of us at the college in both support and

faculty positions - have repeatedly asked for this research, so we can see for ourselves what is guiding the deep, arbitrary cuts. That crucially important information has not been forthcoming. No one will provide us with that indisputable evidence. More than one-third

of the college’s deficit is being eliminated by gutting developmental education. We can only suppose (we cannot know as we have not been given the evidence) that this is efficiency at work. Effectiveness - now that’s a different story. Effectiveness gives an adult learner the evi-

dence to believe that he or she is not ‘too stupid’ or ‘too old’ to learn new skills. Effectiveness sees people who have been shut in to their homes in abusive relationships make new friends (both other learners as well as teachers) and understand they can make different choices in their

lives. Miracles happen in our classrooms. They are not efficient by traditional numbercrunching methods of analysis. By the time a learner is ready and able to go on to the university and professional programs in Business Administration and Nursing and

Criminology and Social Work, they have most often already worked through many of their issues of unreliable child care, abusive relationships, poverty, lack of transportation, low selfesteem, funding boondoggles, unsupportive family relationships as well as gained a mastery of the specific subject content they need to carry on with their studies. They have succeeded in those daunting and multiple challenges in our classrooms. And those learners who do not go on to post-secondary programs have improved their quality of life in some measure – not the measure used by the current provincial government or Northwest Community College’s current upper management, but by a higher, more authoritative measure of success – their own experiences of selfworth and effectiveness in their own lives and with their families and in their jobs and in their communities.

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Openness, trust key to Gitxsan success

e have children, youth and adults who need choices in education, employment and security, and some people with serious needs. They need to know that all our leaders – Gitxsan Nation level, elected community representatives, program and service delivery organizations – have the hopes and desires, problems and issues of all Gitxsan people uppermost in their minds. The politics of exclusion that have been so much a part of the Gitxsan Treaty office (“GTO”) for the last 15 years cannot continue in a new Gitxsan Nation organization. We are one people, and continuing to promote arbitrary and unnecessary divisions amongst ourselves given our historic and contemporary realities is unwise and unhealthy. But first, we need to know where we stand with regard to the Gitxsan Chiefs Office (“GCO”) and Gitxsan Treaty Society (“GTS”). We need to take three important steps: Step 1: Establish who the members of any new organiza-

tion will be. Contrary to what has been espoused for far too long, the Sgogam Simoighet (head chief) does not have all the say. Wing chiefs and house members must also have a say in matters that affect the entire house and Gitxsan Nation. For example, while preparing for the Delgamuukw case, the plaintiffs for each house were identified after lengthy meetings with the head chief and his or her house members, not just the head chief. Step 2: Once we decide who will be the members of any continued, or new, Gitxsan organization, there will need to be a complete review of the GTS finances and governance documents. It would be unwise for the members to appoint a new board before we know the actual financial status of the GCO and the GTS. Step 3: Its easy to appoint board members, but finding Gitxsan individuals who are capable of changing the organizational culture from what we have experienced for the last 15 years will be a challenge. It will take extraordinary lead-

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NEIL STERRITT ership for the Gitxsan people to come together as one. This means that the members of our senior organization, in whatever form it takes legally (under the Society Act, or otherwise), must choose very, very carefully who the board members of the new organization will be. This cannot be a snap decision, because where we eventually end up as a nation depends on the leadership skills, board ex-

perience and values of each board member. But equally crucial is the choice of chair for the board. The success of the board, and ultimately of the Gitxsan Nation, will be directly linked to the leadership qualities of the board chair. In the meantime, while we are building this new organization, we will need a qualified care-taker body to look after routine ongoing business. Once established, the new board will have three main responsibilities: First, it must establish the vision, mission, values and goals of the Gitxsan Nation, and be held accountable for achieving the strategic plan it has developed. Next, the board must hire an executive director with a track record of achievement in senior management positions, who is respectful and with a strong moral compass and who understands the organizational boundaries that go with such an important position. If a Gitxsan person does not meet the criteria, then we need to seek an outside person. Finally, the board must regu-

larly evaluate the executive director in terms of the achievement of the Gitxsan Nation’s goals and objectives within the strategic plan established by the board. The board must not only monitor the financial status of the organization, it must hold publicly advertised annual general meetings, and special general meetings, open to all Gitxsan people. The plaintiffs in Delgamuukw worked hard, without pay, for the good of all Gitxsan people. They didn’t spend their time talking about being hereditary chiefs – they were hereditary chiefs. The plaintiffs were forward looking, thoughtful, kind and honest. They were big people, with big hearts and kind thoughts. We would do well to follow their example. Neil Sterritt was president of the Gitksan-Wet’suwet’en Tribal Council, the political organization which took the federal and provincial governments to court, resulting in an advancement of native rights and title through the Delgamuukw decision of 1997. He is now a consultant.

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College cuts off rural areas Fewer than half of the population of learners in development education programs will be served this coming academic year. Those in small and

more remote communities will essentially be denied any access at all. We will deny a significant proportion of our region’s own citizens one important av-

enue to escape marginalization and to more fully participate in, and contribute to, our region’s health, prosperity and improved quality of life.

I grieve for those folks who would have been our future learners who now have been shut out by the college’s short sighted and counterproductive decisions.

What a needless and terrible shame. Judy McCloskey, Terrace, BC (Judy McCloskey is an instructor at the community college.)

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RCMP ARE looking for the person or persons who covered the All-West Glass building with graffiti two weekends ago. Sometime March 11 or 12 the north and east exterior walls of the business located on the corner of Keith and Tetrault were covered, according to an RCMP press release. “The repair costs are expected to be substantial,” said the release. Those with information can call the RCMP detachment at 250-638-7400 or Crimestoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS.

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Teachers meeting to discuss next steps TEACHERS SPENT the weekend and early into this week deciding how they will react to legislation which suspends further job action for six months. “Bill 22 is not the answer for providing services and support that is desperately needed for our students in our classrooms,” Terrace and District Teachers’ Union president Karen Andrews said of provincial legislation which was passed March 15. It became law over the weekend. Bill 22 extends the former collective agreement while a mediator is appointed to work with both parties on the signing of a new contract. The legislation now means that following spring break teachers should be resuming all of their former duties, such as administrative tasks and supervision. In an effort to put pressure on the provincial government teachers have been refusing to do these tasks since the start of the school year.

Art Erasmus “I don’t think that the issues are all resolved, but at least we are now on a predictable course,” said Art Erasmus, Coast Mountains school board chair, adding he hopes mediation will help the two parties resolve the issues that are resolvable.

ers in the province have been refusing to perform administrative tasks and supervision at schools. As a result, supervision has been performed by principals, vice principals and district staff, a duty that Erasmus said has put additional pressure on the district as employees try to juggle their regular job duties around supervision time. Terrace and District Teachers’ Union president Karen Andrews said should the board be granted its request to keep the money, it should use it to provide more support to special needs students. “I think it would be a sign of recognition that there needs to be more money put into student services,” Andrews said, noting this issue

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Bargaining between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the province has been going on since mid-2011 and an agreement remains about 2 billion dollars apart. There was huge opposition to Bill 22 from teachers who say that it leaves important issuessuch as class sizes and the number of special needs students in each class unaddressed. Those issues and a 15 per cent wage increase over a three-year period have been the major sticking points between the two parties in negotiations. While the government is sticking to its net-zero mandate on wages, the Education Improvement Act does add $165 million over three years to improve services for special needs students. Skeena NDP MLA Robin Austin has said the $165 million falls far short of what’s needed and doesn’t replace what was taken away earlier by the provincial government.

Strike saves money THE COAST Mountains school board is sending a letter to the province requesting permission to keep money saved during the March 5-7 teachers’ strike. At a school board meeting March 14 secretary treasurer Alanna Cameron reported the district has saved $375,00 from not paying teachers’ wages during the three-day strike. Board chair Art Erasmus said using the money to offset year-long costs stemming from teacher job action is a ‘no brainer.’ He explained that additional money has been spent paying the mileage of district staff to drive to schools multiple times each day to perform supervision duties. Since September, as a part of job action, teach-

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as a main reason for the province-wide teachers strike in the first place. She said the money would easily provide the salaries for the equivalent of four more teachers or support workers in the district. “Teachers withdrew services because we want the government to recognize they need to put some funding in place to support our special needs students,” Andrews said. The three-day strike was a result of teachers’ disapproval of legislation the provincial government has now passed which put an end to all job action while an appointed mediator looks to end an ongoing contract dispute between teachers and the province. The mediator is to report later this year.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Terrace Standard

City tightens up wheelchair policy IF A a wheelchair can’t get into a venue, the City of Terrace won’t host an event there – unless there’s an exceptional circumstance. This was made official by city council last week, when it revisited the issue for the third time since late 2011. It’s part of an accessibility policy created by the city, intended to acknowledge the importance of making sure people have access to places regardless of physical mobility. The policy, passed March 12, states the city will hold public city events and invitation only events “at venues that provide adequate accessibility for persons with physical disabilities.” A physical disability is described in the policy as any degree of physical impairment that limits a person’s mobility and therefore their ability to access venues without the use of a wheelchair or other mobility aids.

Accessibility is defined as the removal of physical barriers that prevent someone from entering a building without considerable assistance. Only if an event is not suited to a venue that is accessible will it be held elsewhere, reads the policy, and city staff will provide an explanation to council. Lastly, “notices of city events will provide information on the accessibility of the venue for persons with disabilities,” it reads. Council voted 5 -1 in favour of the policy, with Marylin Davies as the only councillor opposed. “I think that symbolically it’s very important,” she said. “(But) I’m not sure that I think this is a good lead for council to take.” Davies said the policy lacked “teeth” and voiced concern that it sends the wrong message to the business community which has supported the city

through tough economic time by paying taxes. “I can’t go there,” she said. And while councillor Bruce Bidgood voted in favour of the policy, he did express concern about making exceptions for certain events without council’s consent prior. “I’d hoped to see there’d be a rational,” he said. “I don’t think council should be micromanaging,” responded councillor Brian Downie. Councillor James Cordeiro, who operates Blackstone’s restaurant in Thornhill in a building that is not wheelchair accessible, favoured the policy. “I would rather have an event at a venue that was accessible than carrying someone up my stairs,” he said, adding he has had personal experiences involving reduced physical mobility. “I would rather be discluded as a venue than discluded as a disabled person.”

And according to Cordeiro, sometimes business needs to be flexible to clients served. “That’s the cost of doing business if that’s the business you want to cater to,” he said about accessibility upgrade costs. The policy was first introduced by former councillor Carol Leclerc, who reported back to council after members of the Measuring Up Terrace Committee, a local committee focused on promoting accessibility, couldn’t attend the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards Gala because there was no access to the banquet location downstairs at the Best Western Hotel.

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Tourism tax could still be renewed A LOCAL tourism body says it still has time to collect support for a tax it wants renewed, despite an initial deadline having passed. Although a Feb. 29 deadline first set by the society was ideal, Kermodei Tourism Society director Bruno Belanger said there’s still time to collect the needed number of signatures for a room tax renewal. The tax amounts to a two per cent levy from the price of local motel and hotel rooms, and as its term is set to end in June, support from hoteliers is needed for it to continue past then. The Feb. 29 deadline was put in place to provide a cushion for the renewal to be processed by the province. “We probably have a couple of weeks (still),” said Belanger last week. The society needs one more hotel or motel to sign up so it has the majority of hoteliers on side who then have the majority of rooms. There are still conversations going on with some local hotels whose owners have yet to make up their minds, Belanger said. “(Conversations) are positive,” he added. As of late last week, seven out of 15 local hotels and motels signed up to renew the tax and between them they amount to 42 per cent of the 480

hotel and motel rooms in the area. “We’re really close to getting our target ... we need just one more hotel to sign on,” said Belanger. Hotels and motels that have signed on include: The Best Western Terrace Inn, The Coast Inn of the West, Evergreen Inn, Rainbow Inn, Wild Duck Motel & RV Park, Copper River Motel, and the Lodge at Skeena Landing. In the mean time, B.C.’s finance ministry has said it’s anticipating an application with signature of support from Kermodei Tourism in March. “We ask in our program guidelines that communities submit their complete renewal applications four to six months from their sunset date,” said provincial finance ministry staff. “Tax in Terrace will sunset on June 30th.” If not enough signatures are collected, Belanger said the Kermodei Tourism Society board will decide how to go from there. “The city knows they don’t have any extra money to hand out,” he said of the possibility of increased financial support from the city. “If we don’t get the two per cent it doesn’t mean that Kermodei Tourism is going to fold,” said Belanger. “The sad part is that we’re going to lose approximately $120,000 that we’ve been using to market all of Terrace.”

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Terrace Standard Wednesday, March 21, 2012

COMPLETING HIS community work service hours early could get a man a shortened probation to help him turn his life around. Robert Dixon, 32, heard this from Judge Hermann Seidemann while being sentenced for a failure to report breach Feb. 28 in provincial court here. Seidemann gave him a suspended sentence and placed him on six months of probation with 35 hours of community work service to be done by June 30. Prosecutor Rita Kis and defence lawyer Ken Anderson presented a joint sentence submission to Seidemann, who said that the general rule is for him to accept it unless he thinks itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not appropriate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completely inappropriate,â&#x20AC;? said Seidemann. Kis and Anderson had asked for a fine

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Terrace Standard

Search and rescue crew uses warming octopus LOCAL SEARCH and rescue (SAR) members got the chance to use a new piece of equipment while on a call for help this winter. Terrace SAR used its new Personal Heatpac, nicknamed the “octopus,” to keep an injured snowmobiler warm so he could be taken to hospital after SAR was called by the RCMP at 2:40 p.m. Feb. 12. SAR was contacted after a distress call came in from a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, said SAR president Dwayne Sheppard. “When we receive a call like this, we did not

know if it was a medical emergency, mechanical breakdown or someone buried in an avalanche,” said Sheppard. “When we respond to this type of call, we have to prepare for every scenario, this equates to a lot of safety and medical equipment,” he said. “By contacting the family, we can determine if the subject is skiing or snowmobiling but cannot determine the nature of any injuries.” The family of the snowmobiler sent a private helicopter to the scene and it was able to relay vital information that he had fractured his

lower leg, said Sheppard. After receiving this information, Terrace SAR dispatched an additional helicopter with an avalanche technician and two SAR members to provide medical services. “One of the primary pieces of medical equipment we carried was the new Personal Heatpac, recently purchased by the team with a private donation from a Terrace citizen. This was the perfect opportunity to test the new piece of equipment; this equipment was designed for use in these types of rescue where the subject needs to be kept warm in a wilderness environ-

ment,” said Sheppard. BC Ambulance Service was also dispatched to the highway near the site to receive the subject once he was treated in the field and ready to be transported by the helicopter. Once on scene, Terrace SAR treated the man’s injuries and with the aid of his friends, loaded him into the SAR helicopter (Lakelse Air). Due to limited landing zones near the highway, the SAR helicopter transported the injured snowmobiler directly to Terrace for medical treatment at Mills Memorial Hospital.

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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 union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

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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Terrace Standard Wednesday, March 21, 2012

RESIDENTS OF the Nass Valley village of Gingolx are taking more steps to rid the streets of bad influences with a community nighttime street patrol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What they struggle with is, you know, public drunkenness, general disorderly antisocial behaviour,â&#x20AC;? said Sergeant Donovan Tait, the commander of the Lisims/Nass RCMP detachment. There are also problems with dogs running loose, barking and scaring children, said the sergeant. The idea behind the foot patrols is that people like to carry out their bad behaviour in public and the presence of a patrol can work by letting people know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being watched so they stop their bad behaviour or take it indoors, said Tait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen neighbourhoods in bigger places with moms and kids and dogs and grandmothers

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Man sets goal for autism INSPIRED BY Vancouver Canucks players, a local man is raising money to help those with autism. Caleb Wacholz, who has autism, had raised $1,200 of his $3,000 goal by March 16, according to his mom Rita. He’s donating the money to the Canucks Autism Network, which provides year-round services to people with autism. Caleb will also donate his earnings for this month from his job as a paper carrier with The Terrace Standard. “We benefit a lot from the services and programs and we want to help make sure all of those kids behind us have something too,” says Rita. Caleb has been inspired by Canucks Dan Hamhuis, Manny Malhotra and the Sedins. Malhotra is a spokesperson for the autism network, he and Hamhuis built a park in Vancouver for children in a less privileged area. Hamhuis also does work with the Special

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Top trades students off to provincials FIVE LOCAL students will get to show off their trades skills in a provincial competition after winning top spots at a regional one held at Northwest Community College (NWCC) here March 9. The Skills Canada competition saw winners from five competition categories for secondary and post secondary students. The winners in each category have a spot secured in the provincial competition to be held in Vancouver. Winners include: Marcus Larson from Caledonia Senior Secondary, who won first place in the automotive service category, Mat Demelo from Caledonia with second place and Keifer Larson from Hazelton Secondary with third place. In the carpentry category, Katie Julseth from Skeena Junior Secondary came first with Stephen Morrison from Kitwanga in second and Brandon Stella from Caledonia in third. The culinary arts/professional cooking part of the competition saw Stephen Bolton from NWCC take the top spot, John Hollaar from NWCC win second place and Marvin Samuel from NWCC take third place. Tommy Prauteau from Charles Hays Secondary in Prince Rupert won first place in the electrical wiring category while Avery Green from Charles Hays was second and Justin

Watson from Hazelton Senior Secondary was third. Crystal Pottinger from Smithers Senior Secondary came in first in welding with Kyle Clemment from Mount Elizabeth Secondary in Kitimat in second and Caledonia’s Walter Sturko in third. Another part of the competition that day was the junior skills category, where students Grades 5 through 9 build bridges out of spaghetti – the bridge which could bear the most weight once complete won. And of all grades competing, it was the Grade five boys’ team from Thornhill Elementary that built the bridge to outlast all others. Coming in second place were the Grade 6 girls and in third were the Grade 7 boys, all teams from Thornhill Elementary. The skills competition was held in conjunction with a jobs fair for skilled trades at the college and more than 500 people attended one or the other. Representatives from various industries were at the trades fair looking for potential employees. “We really like having them on the same day,” said NWCC’s dean of trades and continuing education, Margo Van der Touw. “We married the two because we think it’s a nice energy.”

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Toastmasters more than just public speaking WHILE PEOPLE tend to think of Toastmasters as a place to learn public speaking, there’s so much more to learn and in that is a secret. “It’s leadership training,” says Karen Knight, lieutenant governor marketing – District 21 for Toastmasters International, who visited here last week. “You can speak without being a leader but you can’t be a leader without speaking skills.” And you’re always learning and being evaluated, she says. Evaluators identify where you’re strong, where you can improve and how to improve. “So it’s not criticism,” she says. You can continue to train and learn as long as you want. Everyone gets to speak at every meeting. Since it’s not a course in public speaking, you can keep doing it until

Karen Knight it’s second nature, she says. “It is the most incredibly inexpensive training you will ever get,” says Knight about Toastmasters. Her visit here last week was the first visit here by a district executive since at least 1956. Toastmasters began in 1924 when Dr. Ralph Smedley noticed that many people couldn’t run a meeting so he began the club in the

basement of a YMCA in California. It went international in the 1930s when the first club began in Victoria. Now there’s 278 clubs in B.C. Clubs work best with about 20 members – the local club has about 11 to 15 members. And there’s benefits for all ages. Seniors come to the clubs and join because they don’t feel confident enough to talk back to their doctor or banker, says Knight. “We say ‘what you have to say is important so you don’t have to sit and listen,’” she says. Knight joined her home club, Thunderbird in Victoria, to get over being afraid to speak, which is why most people join. If a person has to give a wedding toast or a eulogy at a funeral, they come to the club to learn just for that but

they stick around and it changes them so fast, she says. The first time she spoke at Toastmasters, she had to talk for two minutes on Irish music. “I got 15 words out,” she said, adding she was incredibly nervous. “I was shaking so bad, I fell off my high heeled shoes.” She thought she would never do it again but was pleasantly surprised with her evaluation. A lady came up and congratulated her on her courage to get up and speak. “You didn’t speak much but what you did say told of your knowledge and passion for Irish music and you stayed to fill the two minutes and didn’t walk back [to your chair.] Next time, take a deep breath,” says Knight about what the woman told her. “How could any-

one pull anything out of [what I said]? says Knight. And the woman’s words made the difference – if anyone had come up to her and just said she had done a great job and nothing more, the club never would’ve seen her again, she says. And that was 17 years

ago. Seven months after her first attempt, Knight was giving a sevenminute speech to 150 people. At a Smithers meeting on her trip up here, Knight gave a speech and the person who evaluated her had only been with the club for

five months. “She said ‘who am I to be evaluating you?’” says Knight. “[I said] ‘you’re my audience. When I’m up there, these numbers (years in the club) mean nothing. You’re the most important thing.”’

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Young songwriter pens tune for charity A YOUNG local singer has written a song for charity. Maggy Ottenbreit, 13, wrote and recorded “Beaten.” She decided to write the song and give it to the cancer society as a way to raise money because many members of her family either have, or have died from, the disease. “This is my way of fighting back,” she said, adding if she can do something to raise people’s spirits, then she’s helped them. And there’s two versions of the tune, which wasn’t intended at first. “What we were doing is record-

ing the regular version and my music teacher said ‘I can hear a reggae version,’” she said, adding her teacher, Mark Ciccone, picked up his guitar and started playing a reggae tune. She plays the piano on the regular version. The faster reggae version of the song didn’t take any time to write at all and the piano version took a week to get it sorted out, she said. The tune is available on CD for a donation at the local cancer society office, UNBC, from Ottenbreit or at Skeena NDP MLA Robin Austin’s office. All the money goes to the cancer society.

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Community Calendar The Terrace Standard offers the Community Calendar as a public service to its readers and community organizations. This column is intended for non-proﬁt organizations and events without an admission charge. Space permitting, items will run two weeks before each event. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays. Fax your event or PSA to 250-638-8432. For complete listings, visit www.terracestandard.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS MARCH 21 – 8,000 Drums Ceremony: Healing of Mother Earth 2012 takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Skeena Mall parking lot across from city hall. Free event open to all drums, all cultures, all races and all religions. People around the world will beat their drums to heal the Earth. If you don’t have a drum, bring a similar instrument or just clap your hands. More details at https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzcT ZcFuN64RZWQwYjA5MWMtMmE1MC00ZWY zLThiZWYtYmNlYzBmYzQ3MGZj/edit?pli=1. MARCH 21 TO 23 –Kalum Community School Society invites everyone to the Hungry Kids Project at Skeena Mall. Lunch is at noon every day and daily ongoing activities are play-dough and art for kids. Wednesday’s workshops are on lip balm at 11 a.m., horehound candy at noon, and plant propagation from seeds and cuttings at 1:30 p.m. Thursday’s workshops are plants from seeds and cuttings at 11 a.m., lip balm at 12:30 p.m. and horehound candy at 1 p.m. Friday is stevia and demo of cuttings at 11 a.m., sowing seeds at noon. Special event is Community Dialogue on Hunger at noon. Frugalicious Friday draw at 2 p.m. by Ksan House Society. MARCH 23 – Frugalicious Friday goes live for one-time only from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the community room at Skeena Mall. Everyone interested in winning can enter their names in the draw box. People can also enter by ‘friending’ Ksan Society on Facebook and ‘attending’ the event which be posted until March 21. All those names will go into the draw box. And yes, you can enter twice – on Facebook and in person if you wish. The caveat is that you have to on site at the mall to win! We are making the prize – free groceries for a family of four for one day – a little extra-special with some added goodies. MARCH 24 – Change of location: Seniors Games Zone 10 meeting will be at 1 p.m. at the Seniors Centre (21 Grenville Cres.) in Prince Rupert. The 2012 zone memberships are now available from Pat Kirkaldy (Terrace), Anne Ferguson (Kitimat), and Dawn Quast (Prince Rupert). MARCH 26 – The Green Thumb Garden Society meets at 7 p.m. at the library. People need to come and get their plots before they’re all gone. For more details, call Marlene at 635-7813. MARCH 29 – Two free workshops for parents of young children with parent educator Teresa Bouchard: Sometimes My Children Drive Me Crazy is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Tired of the Struggle is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Positive, effective tools and strategies to understand your child’s development and create the family life you really want. Pre-registration required.

Put on by Success By 6 Northwest and Skeena Child Care Resource and Referral. For more details and to register, call 638-1113. MARCH 29 TO APRIL 1 – Free Storytelling Festival: Share your ideas and watch them take flight in a variety of ways. Thursday at 7 p.m. is the art show opening “Our Planet, My Journey” at Skeena Diversity Centre. Photos and stories by local citizens from here to the other side of the planet. Submission deadline is March 26. Friday is Story Games at 7 p.m. with location to be announced. Play with words, objects and your imagination. Saturday is Stories from Around the World from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Skeena Diversity Centre. Stories and hands-on activities for children and their families. At 2:30 p.m. is a Scavenger Hunt at Skeena Diversity Centre. Piece together a story of your own town through clues and riddles; one version is for families and one for youths. At 7 p.m. is a Coffee House at Cafenara. Join local musicians for a great evening of music storytelling. Put on by Caledonia Interact Group who is fundraising for Haiti. Sunday is Liar Liar Pants of Fire Potluck Brunch at 11:30 a.m. at Skeena Diversity Centre. Celebrate April Fool’s Day with a gathering to poke fun of our perception of reality and each other. We promise that nobody will be harmed during this event. Watch for more events at skeenadiversity.com. MARCH 30 – Artists and graphic designers: the Terrace and District Arts Council Logo Contest deadline is today. MARCH 31 – Seedy Saturday goes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Terrace Health Unit Auditorium. APRIL 5 TO MAY 10 – Chronic Pain SelfManagement Program (CPSMP) takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Healthy Terrace Program (4634 Park Ave.). The CPSMP is for people experiencing any type of chronic pain and those that provide support for someone living with chronic pain. Workshops meet once a week on Thursdays for 2.5 hours for six weeks and are facilitated by two local trained leaders – one or both are living with chronic pain and/or other chronic health conditions. Workshop size is 10 to 16 participants. It’s free but you must pre-register. For more, call 6355533, email selfmgmt@uvic.ca or go to www. selfmanagementbc.ca. APRIL 6 – A community Good Friday service will be held at the Terrace Evangelical Free Church at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and remember Christ’s death together.

PSAs TERRACE HOSPICE SOCIETY will offer a 10-week Grief Support Group for Children,

ages nine to 12 mixed gender, who are working through grief from the loss of a family member or friend or pet. It starts March 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mourning’s Dawn Grief Counselling office at 4650 Lakelse Ave. (above Remax). It is recommended that it be more than three months since their loss. Group sessions will be in a comfortable, safe and confidential setting with a professional grief counsellor. For more details or to register, call 635-4811. THE KERMODEI OPTIMIST Club of Terrace is starting up and looking for members. Optimist Clubs are dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” and do their part through community service programs. For more details, call Dallis at 635-5352 or email dewinsor1@gmail.com. FRUGALICIOUS FRIDAYS, A free online Facebook contest open to anyone living in the local area in which the winner gets groceries, menus and recipes for a day’s meals except snacks, is seeking donations of kitchen appliances and utensils to make its meals. Food processors, grinders, blenders, pots, pans, mixing bowls, baking dishes, knives, measuring cups – you name it, Frugalicious Friday can use it. All items can be dropped at the Ksan administration office at 4838 Lazelle St. during business hours with a note indicating they are for the Frugalicious Fridays Kitchen Drive. Put on by Ksan Society, Northern Health, the Greater Terrace Food Association and FoodShare Terrace, all working together on this “it doesn’t cost a lot to eat healthy” campaign. KITSELAS COFFEE HOUSE to voice concerns and engage in general discussion on community topics takes place every Wednesday at 2 p.m. For more details and locations, call Hilary 6358882 ext. 242. ONLINE CHAT FOR youth in crisis or emotional distress – www.northernyouthonline.ca – from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, except Mondays and Tuesdays. This chat supplements the Youth Support phone line 1-888-564-8336, available from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. every day. HEALING TOUCH CLINICS are offered to the community by appointment at Knox United Church on Lazelle Ave. Donations accepted. For an appointment or more details, call Julie at 635-0743. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETS Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church. Both meetings are open to everyone. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS needed at the Terrace Art Gallery. Want to get involved? Call 250-638-8884.

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Look Who’s Dropped In! Baby’s Name: London Harper Grace Stewart Date & Time of Birth: Mar. 12, 2012 at 6:28 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Annie Stewart Baby’s Name: Leana Adrian Samantha Robinson Date & Time of Birth: March 9, 2012 at 5:39 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Lillian Stanley & Kenny Robinson JR “New sister for Mariah” Baby’s Name: Marshall Ryland Turner Date & Time of Birth: March 3, 2012 at 7:49 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Shauna Freeman & Tim Turner

Baby’s Name: Ty Dennis Darby Griffin Date & Time of Birth: March 3, 2012 at 1:46 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Jen Darby & David Griffin “New brother for Grace, Jacob & Maya” Baby’s Name: Owen Logan Arthur Stoeppler Date & Time of Birth: Feb. 28, 2012 at 3:57 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Selina Blabey & Jesse L Stoeppler Baby’s Name: Avery Annabella Mae Smith Date & Time of Birth: Feb. 27, 2012 at 2:59 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Jodie & Mark Smith “New sister for Marcus”

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Toastmasters grows leadership skills Meetings are not like a classroom setting where you’re taught by someone. “People laugh all the time. We ask guests to comment on it. One of the most common comments is ‘I didn’t expect it to be fun,’” says Knight. “One thing about it is Toastmasters Club is so energizing. When I come home at 9 p.m., it’s midnight before I can settle

down,” she says. However, there’s still the problem of clubs losing members. Stats from a few years ago said that about 80,000 people join Toastmasters every year, and about 60,000 leave. Why that happens is what she and others are trying to figure out. “There’s 1,000 things vying

for people’s time,” she says as one possible reason. “If they leave with a really good feeling, [great]. If people leave thinking ‘that was a waste of time,’ something’s wrong and we need to find out what,” she says. Toastmasters members have to be 18-years-old but there are youth programs that take place in libraries or schools where

the young people run the meeting, evaluate each other and have two coordinators to help out only. “The younger you start, the easier it is,” she says. Then there is the gavel club, which is a step down from full Toastmasters with no dues, where members don’t have to be 18 and don’t compete in contests.

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Clubs & pubs THORNHILL PUB: Free pool Wed. and Sun., karaoke night Thurs. Karen Ljungh provides musical entertainment every Fri. and Sat. night 8:30 p.m. Shuttle service if you need a ride. LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. afternoon. March 24 at 3:30 p.m. to 7p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Homemade Pie Sale. GEORGE’S PUB: Free poker Sun. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Live weekend entertainment. March 23, 24 Non Profit Society (from Prince George); March 30, 31, April 6, 7 Accelerators. Tickets on sale before and at the door. Shuttle service if you need a ride. MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily noon to 11 p.m. Free pool, darts and shuffleboard. BEASLEYS: Karaoke with Mike Nagel Fridays 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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■ THE TERRACE ART Club meets Mon. 7-9 p.m. at the Skeena Jr. Secondary art room (#143). It is free so come engage in art and meet others. All levels of artists welcome – please bring your own art supplies. March 26 will be painting mountains in watercolour. April 2 is a collage workshop. For more details, call Maureen 635-7622 or Joan 638-0032.

■ THE TERRACE ART Gallery presents “Aquatinta and Friends: The Art of Beautiful Coloured Water and Coffee on Tissue Paper,” work by Marion Schlegel and students. The show runs to March 24.

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■ KINGDOM FIRST SEMINAR 2012 with keynote speaker George Kallappa takes place until March 25 at Waaps Nagwaadm (4643 Walsh Ave.). Services at 7 p.m. nightly. Classes at 11 a.m. until March 23. For more details, call 615-3105.

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■ KARAOKE CONTEST COMMUNITY fundraiser sings March 24 at the Elks Hall. Cash reward for top three places chosen by the audience. Doors open at 6 p.m. with all-you-can-eat pizza until 7 p.m., when the contest starts. DJ dance party 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Sign up before March 20 for contest. Licenced – 19-years-old and older only. Free shuttle service home. Put on by The Rotary Club of Terrace Skeena Valley. Tickets at Pizza Hut and Northwest Community Naturopathic Clinic. Call Candice at 6350980 or ncnc@telus.net. ■ STUDENT ART AUCTION fundraiser at Don Diegos until March 30. Silent bidding sheets with each piece of

art. All proceeds to the Cal prom. ■ JACKSTOCK – BENEFIT Dance for Jack Armstrong is from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 31 at Kitsumkalum Community Hall. Live music by Playback, King Crow and the Ladies from Hell, Soul Professors and DJ No Neck Doane. Must be 19-years-old. Courtesy shuttle for rides home. Tickets at Lakelse Financial Group, Sight and Sound (Keith Ave.), and Ruins. Tickets will not be sold at the door. ■ SMILES FOR JACK photography sessions to raise money for Jack Armstrong take place April, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All but a small portion of the cost will go to the Jack Armstrong donation fund. To book a session, call 6351917 or message Stay Gold Photography on Facebook to book your session.

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■ NORTHWORDS CREATIVE WRITERS presents author Maggie deVries sharing her writing and publishing experiences and writing tips at this free workshop at 7 p.m. April 2 at the Terrace Public Library. Networking, fun writing exercises and refreshments will follow. Bring your notebook. To reserve a spot, come to the library or call 638-8177. Put on by the North Coast Library Federation, Canada Council for the Arts and the Terrace Public Library.

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BABIES AND LITERACY… START AT THE THE BEGINNING BEGINNING START AT Terrace Public Library and Success by 6 Celebrate Babies Singing Babies start cooing vowel sounds at about 2 months old and by 3 months they can listen to musical sounds. When we sing it raises the pitch of our voice making it easier for baby to hear and to imitate. Songs are stronger in rhythm than speech and we often move our bodies when we sing which helps the baby “feel the language”. Singing uses the whole brain with words processed on the left and melody processed on the right. Many babies can sing long before they can speak and this helps to develop their voices. Even if you think that you can’t sing, your baby thinks you are a star. If you need inspiration, the library has children’s music to get you started.

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Lillian May Godden Passed away peacefully in the Montfort hospital Ottawa on Thursday, 15 March 2012 in her 96th year. She was pre-deceased by her husband William (Bill) Godden and her youngest son Albert James (Jimmy) Godden, RCAF 1961. Loving mother to her son Michael and daughter-in-law Sandra, Navan Ontario. Grandmother to David (Bristol, England); Dan, Edmonton, Alberta; Rick (Billie-Jo), Burlington, Nova Scotia and Tony (Sonia), Edmonton, Alberta; Great Grandmother to Olivia, Liam, Evan, Darryle, Spencer and Terrence. She will be greatly missed by her many friends, especially those in Terrace, BC where she lived for many years. Her greatest joy was her membership in the Thornhill Community Church where she was called Grandma Lillian by all the children. Her pride was her home and family. She was an accomplished cook and was well known for her exceptional needlework. Friends are invited to attend a private gathering at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Navan, on Monday 19 March from 2 to 4 pm.

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Marion Jones (Friskey) December 26, 1932 - February 8, 2012 Marion passed away peacefully at CGH with her childhood friends by her side Billy and Carol. Marion was born on December 26, 1932 in Chilliwack where she lived with her family until 1970 then moved to Williams Lake, returning to Chilliwack in 1996 for her retiring years. She is survived by her very best friend Norma of Terrace, children Stewart of Williams Lake, Bradley of Fort St. John, Virginia of Kelowna and Tanya of Chilliwack. She had 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She worked for the RCMP in WL for 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, gathering with friends and family and she especially enjoyed time with her grandchildren and reminiscing about all the times she spent with each individual grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1999. She was cremated and will be laid to rest with John on the Vedder River in late August. A celebration of life will be held at that time with family and friends. She will be greatly missed and is forever in our hearts. Many thanks to Community Dialysis in Clearbrook and ARH for being such caring and compassionate care givers over the last 5 years.

Until there's a cure, there's us. YVONNE (NORMANDEAU) LABONTE Born July 8, 1933 Died March 10, 2012 Mother of four children: Disa OstromJaye, Robert Ostrom, Janine Fisher and John Fisher. Grandmother of Cori Moses and Renata Fisher. She was predeceased by her husband, Ed, and son, Robert. Yvonne is survived by 5 sisters and 3 brothers, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Prayers were recited at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3012 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 37 Street, Vernon, on Wednesday, March 14, at 7:00 P. M., and a Funeral Mass was celebrated there on Thursday, March 15, at 10:00 A.M. Burial followed in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Coldstream. Friends wishing to do so may make donations in memory of Yvonne to North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4. Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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Harry Raymond Ridler March 17, 1935 January 31, 2012

Harry passed away at Mills Memorial Hospital. He is predeceased by his parents, Tom and Lula, brothers Tom and Richard, son Fred and grandchildren Sarah and Ryan. Survived by wife Lorraine, children Dwayne, Ron (Arlene) and Roxanne Ridler, grandson Travis (Christy) Ridler, great grandchildren Carlee and Tyson. We would like to thank all the ladies and nurses at Terraceview Lodge and to Dr. Strydom for shouldering a lot of dads anger. Dad was a true outdoorsman, he loved mountain climbing, hunting, ďŹ shing, gardening and trapping. He aslo had a great passion for his birds and Siberian Huskies. Dad will be greatly missed. Tom, Dick and Harry together again.

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Required Immediately. Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician for Vernon Dealership. Our Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain, repair and rebuild heavy equipment at our shop and in the field in a safe, efficient and capable manner. Qualifications required: Journeyman certification. Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. Able to meet the physical demands of a Heavy Equipment Technician. Working knowledge of computers. Experience in the Forestry and construction Industry. Woodland Equipment Inc offers excellent wage compensation, extended health benefits. On-going industry training and year round employment. We are one of the largest Hyundai dealers in Canada and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the Workplace. Come join our team in sunny and warm Vernon, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities. Please forward your resume via email to rgilroy@woodland equip.com. No phone calls please.

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UTILITY MAN (Regular Full-Time) The City of Terrace is currently looking for a skilled candidate to ﬁll the position of Utility Man with the Public Works Department. This is a regular, full-time Union position (CUPE Local 2012) with a 40-hour work week. Please visit the City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca under Employment Opportunities for a more detailed job description and information on how to apply for this vacancy. Deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012. Heather Avison, Human Resources Manager

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MANAGER, Facilities and Maintenance – TERRACE Northwest Community College is seeking an experienced professional to fill a full time key administrator position to oversee the facilities and maintenance department of the College. Reporting to the Vice-President Finance and Administration, the Manager is accountable for the administrative leadership and management of the facilities and maintenance department. This position takes a leadership role in the effective planning, construction and management of College land, buildings and related equipment at all campuses. This includes overseeing the operations of the department, janitorial contracts, preparation and management of annual operating budgets, capital budgets and financial control. Competition #12.023M Closes: This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. The first review of applications will occur April 13, 2012. Northwest Community College is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from First Nations people, women, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. For complete job posting details visit: www.nwcc.bc.ca/Postings/ index.cfm. We thank all applicants and regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact: Northwest Community College Human Resources 5331 McConnell Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4X2 250.635.6511 1.877.277.2288 apply@nwcc.bc.ca

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THE TERRACE SALMONID ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY (DEEP CREEK FISH HATCHERY)

The Society has an immediate opening for a permanent part time

HATCHERY ASSISTANT The job is for 8 -10 months/year.

The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications: -Must be a physically fit self motivated individual. -Past fisheries work an asset -Class five drivers licence -Competent in the operation of river boats -Good communication skills -Able to work weekends when called upon -Experienced wearing waders and wading rivers -Able to work well with others -Able to carry out long walks during fish counts -Must be competent in fish identification The position is a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in fish, wildlife and the outdoors but who does not want a full time job. Only those short listed will be notified Interested applicants can send resumes by email: deepcreek@xplornet.com or fax:250-635-1189

Excellent pay • shared benefits • safety equipment • safety bonus dry bulk pneumatic hauling • shift work involved Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, Phone: 866-487-4622 Fax: 403-235-0542 E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com

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Skeena Sawmills Ltd. has an immediate opening for TWO FULLTIME POSITIONS with our team. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a progressive, growing company.

Accounting Assistant reporting to the Controller GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: — Preparation of unionized payroll. — Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable duties when needed. — Monthly and quarterly tax filings and remittances. — Assist with month and year end preparation. — Reconciliation of general ledger accounts. — Assist Controller with other aspects of the business as needed. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: — Five plus years of accounting experience. — Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are essential. — Experience with Accpac is an asset. — Experience in the lumber industry is an asset.

Maintenance Team Leader: Skeena Sawmill Ltd. is recruiting for a professional individual to oversee our Maintenance Department. The successful candidate will have an interprovincial trades ticket in Millwrighting and or Electrical with good organizational and preventative maintenance skills. The ideal Candidate will be a Team leader, coaching and developing the maintenance group in a performance based system. Please forward your resume to:

Skeena Sawmills Ltd. P.O. Box 189, Terrace, B.C. or email: Larry.Key@SkeenaSawmills.com Closing date March 23, 2012.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Journeyperson Mechanic in Terrace This individual will be responsible for troubleshooting and overseeing repairs on a variety of Caterpillar equipment. The successful candidate will possess Journeyperson Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician certification. This individual will be a team player with good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and will have the ability to work safely with minimal supervision and contribute positively to a quality team environment. Previous Caterpillar forestry, general construction and mining experience and proficiency in the MS Office package would be considered assets. Experience with Lawson, SIS, and warranty systems would also be considered assets. NOTE: Shift work may be required. **Candidate selection will be in compliance with the terms of the current collective agreement**

If you are a certified heavy equipment technician, apply online at finning.ca quoting job 11-1946 Finning Canada offers competitive salary packages, excellent pension and benefit plans, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

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Employment Help Wanted Drivers Wanted - Kitimat Full time for Coastal Taxi. Please send resume & drivers abstract to PO Box 56 Kitimat, BC V8C 2G6 WE are looking for Servers. Please drop down your resume to Shan Yan Restaurant at 4606 Greig Ave, Terrace. No phone calls please.

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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ďŹ eld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051

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TERRACE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 165 Terrace BC V8G 4A6

SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Terrace Youth Soccer Association is accepting applications for a unique summer employment position, which is scheduled to commence mid May, and expected to end in late August, of this year. This position requires a person who is both, experienced and knowledgeable in the game of soccer, as well as, flexible and child-oriented. This unique, self-directed individual will be able to work as an active team member within the T.Y.S.A. Board, and also be able to work with little or no supervision. A valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle is a must. ***Preference will be given to any former T.Y.S.A. Player *** The Terrace Youth Soccer Association will provide the successful applicant up to 40 hours a week, at a rate of pay starting at $14 an hour. Hours of work to include some evening and weekend work. General duties are as follows (duties are subject to change based on need throughout the season) Field Maintenance r $ISJTUZ 1BSL and Bailey Fields r &OTVSJOH Ă FMET BSF BQQSPYJNBUFMZ NBSLFE BOE LFQU clean of debris at all times throughout the season Christy Park Clubhouse Maintenance r 3FTQPOTJCMF GPS HFOFSBM NBJOUFOBODF PG DMVCIPVTF r 8JMM XPSL DPMMBCPSBUJWFMZ XJUI 5:4" &YFDVUJWF UP FOsure canteen is stocked and staffed r Clean washrooms TYSA Clinic Assistant r "TTJTU JO BMM TPDDFS DMJOJDT UIBU BSF IFME UISPVHIPVU the summer, in any capacity necessary at that time, including setup/clean up. Other Duties r 3FGFSFF 4DIFEVMF 3FGFSFF 1BZSPMM 0GĂ DF %VUJFT Please submit a resume with cover letter to: T.Y.S.A. Hiring Committee P.O. Box 165, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4A6 Or email: info@tysa.ca CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2012 (Applications must be postmarked by this date) T.Y.S.A. Thanks all interested applicants, however, only those short listed will be contacted.

Praxair Canada, Inc., a leading supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, has the following opportunity in our Terrace, B.C. location:

Territory Manager The Territory Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary responsibility is the proďŹ table management and growth of a portfolio of customers in a sales territory. You will increase sales and proďŹ ts by meeting or exceeding set targets, increasing the level of customer satisfaction and securing business with longterm agreements. Accountable for sales and operating proďŹ t in the territory, you are highly motivated to generate and qualify new business opportunities. You may be called upon to assist in store management or branch inside sales. A proven sales track record, knowledge of welding applications, and PC skills are required. Post secondary education in business, marketing, engineering or welding technology is an asset. If you possess the skills and sales ability required to join our successful sales team, please forward your resume to:

Praxair Canada Inc. 1601 Centre Street, Prince George BC V2N 1P6 Email: Cheryl_feniuk@praxair.com Fax: (250) 562-0033 Praxair Canada Inc. is committed to equality of employment for women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

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Help Wanted HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilďŹ eld services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

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HD MECHANICS HELP WANTED lounge servers/Bartenders, front desk clerks, housekeeping & restaurant cooks. Full & Part time positions available. Training provided Lounge & Kitchen Staff must have Serving it Right CertiďŹ cates. Call Desiree at 250-798-2214 or email desiree.mountlayton@yahoo.com

Skeena Valley Golf Club is hiring staff for all departments for the 2012 season. We are also looking for a Head Chef to manage the restaurant. Forward resumes to svgc@citywest.ca. Salary based on experience.

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3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca

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Licensed Autobody Repair person required for busy autobody repair shop. Windshield replacement & heavy truck experience an asset but not necessary. $25-$29./hr ďŹ&#x201A;at rate depending on experience. Fax resume to 250-265-4022 or e-mail to kimkus@telus.net only to Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kustoms Nakusp B.C. 250-265-4012. Now Taking Applications for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part-time Caretakerâ&#x20AC;? duties to include regular building and outdoor maintenance for a 95 apartment building complex. This job would be on weekends and to cover time off and holidays for the resident building caretakers. Cut off for applications would be March 31, 2012 mail resumes to: Summit Square Apts., #1108-2607 Pear Str. Terrace, BC V8G 4V5 Now Taking Applications for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resident Building Caretakers.â&#x20AC;? Duties to include regular building and outdoor maintenance for a 95 apartment complex, enforcing by-laws, collecting strata fees, submitting bills to accountant, any knowledge of repairs would be an asset. Couples would be preferred. Cut off for applications will be March 31, 2012. Please mail resume to: Summit Square Apts., #1108-2607 Pear Str. Terrace, B.C. V8G 4V5

SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE - heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op). Asphalt - (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.

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Home Care/Support DISABLED woman seeks female home care worker, experience preferred 250-638-0396

Trades, Technical EARTH moving project at Huckleberry Mine, 1.5 hrs S. of Houston, BC. Requires following personnel: superintendent and foreman, purchasing/parts manager, heavy duty mechanic, licensed welder, equipment service personnel, timekeeper/ofďŹ ce admin, safety/ďŹ rst aid ofďŹ cer, heavy equipment operators (excavator, dozer, scraper, grader, rock truck, packer, water truck, etc) Camp accommodations and meals supplied. Shift rotation 21 on/7 off. Monthly travel allowance provided. Contact jobs@arthon.com or fax (250) 868-6599. No phone calls pls.

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Finance Manager

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New Aiyansh (Fulltime Position) Date Posted: March, 2012 Closing Date: post until ďŹ lled

Job Summary: The Finance Manager is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the Finance Department of NVHA. Reporting Relationship: The Manager, Finance will report to the Chief Financial OfďŹ cer. Role: 1. To manage the ďŹ nance department of NVHA 2. Reporting to the Chief Financial OfďŹ cer, to be responsible for the efďŹ cient delivery of ďŹ nancial services. 3. Supervises and evaluates ďŹ nance department staff. 4. Participate in the recruitment and selection of ďŹ nance staff. 5. Prepare ďŹ nancial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Prepare special ďŹ nancial reports as required. 6. Prepare annual budgets and monitor budgets on a monthly basis. 7. Prepare reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. 8. Document and implement ďŹ nancial internal controls for NVHA. 9. Prepare for the annual ďŹ nancial audit, provide support to the auditor, and implement auditor recommendations. 10. Prepare program managers in developing their budgets. 11. Prepare program managers in preparing the required reports for both internal and external parties as outlined in the funded contracts. 12. Prepare funding proposals and assist program managers to prepare funding proposals. 13. Perform other duties within the scope of the Manager, Finance position. 14. May be required to work hours in excess of the regular work day. Education & QualiďŹ cations: t Minimum Grade 12 t A two-year diploma in Business Administration Accounting Program is required t A ďŹ rm understanding of GAAP is required. t Must have a minimum of ďŹ ve years experience in a working, ďŹ nance department, environment. t Must have experience in various modules of ACCPAC. t Must have experience in various modules of Microsoft OfďŹ ce XP: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook. t Good verbal and written communication skills are required. t Organizational skills and good focus is required. t Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence To apply, forward cover letter, resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, copy of valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, and two (2) references to Maggie Patsey, Human Resources Manager, PO Box 234, New Aiyansh, BC V0J 1A0. Nisgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a Valley Health Authority. Nisgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a Valley Health Authority thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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 Accounting Team is expanding to the meet the challenges of the recently approved Main Zone Optimization (MZO) Project expansion.

Senior Buyer The Senior Buyer will be responsible for the mine’s mid tier purchases, tenders and contracts, and will be responsible for the maintenance of Huckleberry Mines’ purchasing policies. Additional responsibilities will be establishing, and maintaining, appropriate inventory levels for all stock items. The successful candidate will report directly to the Accounting Superintendent, and will supervise the Purchasing / Warehousing Department. Applicants require a minimum of five years industrial purchasing experience, with preference given to individuals with an open pit mining background, and have a Purchasing Management Association of Canada certificate or equivalent. Experience with Guardian, Word, and Excel software would be considered an asset. Excellent negotiating, organizational, planning, and computer skills are required. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS: • research abilities • people and communications skills • attention to detail and good memory • organizing, planning and prioritizing work • decision making and problem solving skills • administrative and computer skills • technical knowledge of the mining industry • budgeting abilities 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 days on followed by 3 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers 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 and RRSP savings plan. 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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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:

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Heavy Duty Machinery

Purebred yellow & black lab puppies available with ﬁrst shots and de worming done, $500ea. 250-635-4600

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Skeena Valley Resources commercial residential; lawn care, equipped to handle large areas. We also offer structural painting services fully insured 250-635-7994

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Pets & Livestock

FOR SALE 30” Fridge, excellent condition, white, $500/like new LG White Convention Flat Top Range, like new $500 (250) 798-2418

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Pets & Livestock

HAY for sale. $70/ton. Please call 250-846-5855

Pets

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Appliances

FOR SALE: 12X12 Carpet, brand new, never used, Taupe, low proﬁle, $125 250638-8015

Garage Sales

Chihuahua Pom Poodle x Puppies, very cute, very small, $300 250-615-0381 or 6412334

Garage Sale March 23 + 24 Friday & Saturday 10am - 3pm 5010 Lanfear Dr. antiques, cont.materials, household supplies, much much more. No early birds please.

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FOR SALE 96’ Chev Frontier Motorhome, 30ft sleeps 6 walk around queen bed 69,000 km - New Awning Excellent condition. Asking $21,000 for an appointment please call 250-635-5911 or 250-635-5917 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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4107 GOLDEN PLACE $399,500 Sat., Mar.24 – 1:00 - 2:00 pm Stunning new home, vaulted ceilings, hardwood ﬂoors, granite counters. john evans Cell: 250.638.7001 johnevans@remax.net

sheila love Cell: 250.638.6911 sheilalove@remax.net

tashiana veld Cell: 250.635.0223

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4902 Labelle Ave. Beautifully updated family home well located within one block of Jr./Sr. high schools. This attractive home provides 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, modern décor, large deck off dining area with fully enclosed 400 sq. ft. shop/storage, carport with triple paved driveway providing ample parking for the extra vehicles, fenced back yard.

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$256,900 MLS Merkley Road

- Private - Quiet and close to town - 17 acres located just a few minutes north of town $129,000 MLS

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com

5133 Woodland Park Enjoy country living without sacriﬁcing convenience - 6.7 acres with country home offering 2800 sq. ft. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms - ideal country setting within a few minutes north of town. Seller will consider a trade to a smaller home in Terrace.

$274,500 MLS

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250.638.1400 SOUTHSIDE - $179,900

t Semi detached home t 3 bdrms, 3 baths t Family rm off kitchen t Sundeck off Master suite

HORSESHOE - 239,500

t Just Listed t Great location t 5 bdrms, 2500 sq. ft t Lots of updates

DOWNTOWN - $180,000

t Move your business here t Great Exposure t Apartment upstairs t 2500 sq. ft retail/ofﬁce space

SOUTHSIDE - $192,900

t 4 bdrms & 2 baths t New roof shingles t Living rm & family rm t CSA approved wood stove

THE RIGHT AGENTS FOR TODAY’S MARKET

SOUTHSIDE - $189,900

t 4 bdrm family home t Updated family room t Beautiful garden area t Priced to sell

BENCH - $264,900

t 2 Storey w/full basement t Stunning ﬁreplace t Bonus room with lots of windows t 4 bdrms, 3 baths

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LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.

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Walsh Avenue Apartments

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 & 1 bdrm apts&1suite, new ﬂooring and paint available now, $725&625&475/mo 2 ref’s req’d, also shared accommodation trailer for rent with option to buy 250-635-9333, 250-635-1799, or 250-6411534 cell CLINTON MANOR - We are taking applications for a Bachelor unit $560 1 bedrm $600 Hot water included. Adult oriented N/S,N/P 2 ref. required 250-615-7543

FOR RENT 3 bdrm Condo W/D F/S Carport, fenced bckyrd. N/P ref. req. Call:(250)635-2932 (250)615-1057

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale FOR RENT ground level 2 bedroom apt, avail April 1st, in Summit Square $650/month Call Jas (250)635 1126 or 631 3178

Duplex/4 Plex 1/2 Duplex close to school & downtown, N/S, N/P, minimum 1 year, committment $1200/mo + util, D&D, refs req (250) 6388066 Terrace

For Sale By Owner

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Open Houses

Summit Square

HILLCREST PLACE APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom Units

• Quiet & Clean • No Pets • Close to Wal-Mart • Laundry Facilities • Close to Schools & Hospital • On Bus Route • Security Entrance • On site Caretaker • Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts • 24hr Video Surveillance Now Available 2 bedroom furnished apartment

Ask for Monica Warner

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Real Estate FOR SALE 21 ft Alum custom build riverboat,455 inboard(Marine). Jet swimgrit with clean out Alum ﬂoor,incl trailer .Asking $35000.Call 250-638-1185

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JUST LIKE NEW

This 1296 sq. ft.

rancher has been renovated from top to bottom. With nothing left to do for many years, you can just move in and enjoy its warmth and comfort comfort. 3 bedrooms bedrooms. 1/2 acre lot. Call today for your appt.

ASKING $224,000 MLS

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Saturday, MARCH 24 – 1 - 3 pm 5412 McConnell Custom Built 3282 Sq. Ft. 5 Bedrooms 4 Baths

Commercial Properties for Lease Offices, warehouses, and retail spaces.

Sunday, MARCH 25 – 2 - 4 pm GO WITH EXPERIENCE

4635 Lakelse Ave - 2900 sq ft Prime location store front in the Safeway Mall near TD Bank 4 - 5002 Pohle Ave - 950 sq ft Downtown workshop, light industrial bay or warehouse. 101-4816 Hwy 16W - 2660 sq ft One of the most visible and desirable retail locations in Terrace 4613 Park Ave - 1900 sq ft Ready for your professional office. Hatha Callis: hatha@pvlgroup.com 635-7459 Darcy McKeown: darcy@pvlgroup.com 615-6835 www.pvlgroup.com

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RUSTY LJUNGH

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FOR SALE Houses For Sale

3530 Scott

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

COMMUNITY DONATIONS:

FOR SALE 3 Log Cabins 16x24 incl.Roof 12 to 15 inch log shell,roof incl interior 2x6 T&G ,roof rafters 2x12 plus plywood half inch.Each $20500.Call 250-638-1185

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LOCATION WORKSHOP 4504 Cedar Cres. 4 Bedroom Home Ready For Updates

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5113 Medeek

Hugh Fenced Yard And 18x30 Wired Shop Asking $189,900 MLS

EXCELLENT VALUE AND CONDITION 3699 Walnut

4 Bedroom Family Home Move In Condition New Roof, Hotwater And Furnace $244,900 MLS CALL DAVE TODAY TO BOOK YOUR VIEWING Terrace Ofﬁce 250-638-1400

DAVE MATERI 250-615-7225

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3515 Kalum Street 142,000 MLS Cozy 2 bedroom, 1 bath rancher perfect for starter or investment. Close to town, newer roof and some windows, large living area and freshly painted.

4732 Lazelle Avenue 159,000 MLS 2 bedroom, 1 bath rancher with unfinished basement. Office/Retail potential or residential investment use. It’s your choice. Newer roof with open living, dining and kitchen area.

3168 Attree Road 159,000 MLS 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile situated on 2 acres with large addition for living space and den. Newer windows, recent electrical inspection and private property with greenhouse, woodshed and more!!!

Helping you ... move up, move on and move around TERRACE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

SHANNON McALLISTER ph: 250-635-9184 cell: 250-615-8993 www.terracerealestatecompany.com shannon@terracerealestatecompany.com

$139,900 MLS 5015 McRae Cres. Great family home with many recent updates in prime location of the Horseshoe.

$259,900 MLS

48-4619 Queensway Drive 72,500 MLS 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in park offering open living areas including oversized kitchen, master with 4 piece ensuite, new roof, good windows and fenced yard.

4529 Lowrie Ave Affordable 3 bedroom rancher/bungalow on 100x175ft lot. Wood heat, nicely landscaped.

250-615-2155

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Great investment walking distance from downtown.

3 separate lots at Lakelse Lake. Cozy, comfortable, affordable and spacious!

$134,900 MLS

2512 Kalum

$184,900 MLS

Two lot’s totalling 1.04 acres, fruit trees. Beautiful Kitchen and charming country feel throughout. W NE

$174,900 MLS

2713 Eby

$224,900 MLS

Very well kept home on quiet Southside street. Down stairs easily converts back to rental suit.

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271 Kalum Lake Drive

$749,900 MLS

Stunning log home on 11.5 acres IN TOWN! Features paved drive and parking, pond, privacy and view.

4022 Yeo

$356,000 MLS

Take advantage of Sunridge’ s Newest Phase. This is the perfect time to move up to this fantastic location. Only Six presales available this year!

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Now taking applications for 1,2, & 3 bdrm suites. If you are looking for clean, quiet living in Terrace and have good references, please call: 250-638-0799

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1/2 DUPLEX, close to school & downtown, N/S, N/P, minimum 1 yr. commitment $1200/mo + util, D&D, ref’s req’d (250)638-8066 Terrace 4PLEX: taking applications for a clean, quiet, renovated 2 bdrm, 5 appliances. Adult oriented, $900 + utilities,no smoking, no pets, two ref’s required. Ph 250-615-7543

Retail Outlet or Ofﬁce Space Available for rent in Terrace 4614 Greig Ave. Terrace across from Co-op property. Built in 1998 Air Cond./Earthquake proof 2200sq.ft. $1200.00/monthly Phone (250)635-9797 or (250)632-7502

Mobile Homes & Pads

2 & 3 Bedroom

16’ Princecraft w/Mariner 30/40 Jet & Trailer

$4,995.00 2007 YAMAHA R-6 SPORT BIKE

$5,599.00 2008 Polaris

Sportman 800 Touring

$5,999.00 YAMAHA SNOWBLOWER SALE 2009

KAWI KX250F

$4,599.00 1993 GMC FLAT DECK

3 Bedrm Mobile Home for Rent In Thornhill, F/S, W/D references will be checked, $600 avail. June 615-7010

Homes for Rent FULLY furnished waterfront cabin at Lakelse Lake (Beam Station). 2bdrm 1 bath with f r i d g e / s t ove / wa s h e r / d r ye r. Available immediately until May-June but time can be negotiable. $1000/month plus DD Call Mike (250)641-1024 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. NEWLY RENOVATED 4 bedroom 2 bathroom upper half of triplex with large back yard. Comes with F/S W/D, and large sun room asking $1000 a month. Available immediately references required. Call Patrick Watson at 250-6381135

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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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NOTICE IS GIVEN, pursuant to section 6 of the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (hereafter referred to as the “FSMA”), that the Gitwangak First Nation (“The First Nation”) proposes to enact the Gitwangak First Nation Property Assessment Law, 2012 and the Gitwangak First Nation Property Taxation Law, 2012 (hereafter referred to as the “Proposed Laws”). DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED LAWS: The Proposed Laws are a property taxation law and a property assessment law, both made under the authority of section 5(1)(a) of the FSMA. The property assessment law provides for the assessment and valuation of interests in land on the reserve lands of the First Nation, including appointing assessors, inspecting property, preparing assessment rolls, and mailing assessment notices. The property assessment law also provides a process for reconsideration of assessments and for a right of appeal to an independent assessment review board. The property taxation law establishes a taxation regime that taxes interests in land in the reserve, and includes provisions for exemptions, grants, preparing tax rolls and tax notices, the levy of penalties and interest on unpaid taxes, and the collection and enforcement of unpaid taxes. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED LAWS may be obtained from: Keith Morgan, Gitwangak First Nation, Box 400 Kitwanga, BC V0J 2A0. COUNCIL OF THE FIRST NATION INVITES WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS regarding the Proposed Laws for the next 60 days as set out below. Persons wishing to make a written representation must deliver the document containing the representations to: Keith Morgan, Gitwangak First Nation, 149 Bridge Street, Box 400 Kitwanga, BC V0J 2A0. Representations should be made on or before Noon, May 21st, 2012 in order to ensure consideration by Council. Before making the Proposed Laws, Council will consider all written representations received in accordance with this Notice. CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information or questions regarding the Proposed Laws, this Notice, or the making of written representations to Council, please contact Keith Morgan, Gitwangak First Nation Band Ofﬁce by telephone at (250) 849-5591. This Notice Dated: **March 21st, 2012**

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HERE IS Gary Maltin during the first annual Kermode Tuck, a speed race held on Shames Mountain March 3.

SKIERS GOT a chance to experience some real speed March 3, as the first annual Kermode Tuck speed race took place on the slopes of Shames Mountain ski hill. Eleven skiers from as far as Revelstoke and Alaska came to take part in the event, which was the first of its kind on Shames Mountain since the mid-nineties. “It was a great day,” said organizer Gary Maltin. “They (the skiers) really loved it, half had never done this before and they all loved it and will do it again.” The top speed and the race win went to Eric Stroble, who achieved a speed of 124 km per hour. Twelve-year-old Shivohn Peters also wowed organizers with her top speed of 97 km per hour. Maltin, who is an experienced speed skier, provided a lesson and demonstration for the five skiers who were new to the sport. Starting from one of four positions, each successively higher up the run, racers crouched into a tuck position and skied straight down the run, gaining as much speed as possible. Racers speed down the carefully groomed Kermode Cut run, which was flattened by volunteers to be as smooth as possible. The run was also fenced off with bee netting to keep other users from crossing anyone’s path. Every racer and volunteer was awarded a prize, and Maltin expressed his thanks to the many people who came together and pitched in to make the event happen.

Revived lacrosse readies for season AFTER A one-year hiatus, lacrosse in Terrace is back in business. With enough players for three senior men’s teams, BC Lacrosse Association’s president for the region, Richard Lindstrom, said things are looking good for the return of the sport. “The best part is we have enough [players] to have an actual bona fide men’s league this year,” Lindstrom said, adding that with additional players returning from school or camp jobs there may be enough people for four teams. “I think that is fantastic.” There will be tryouts for an elite senior men’s team, the Terrace Bombers, who will compete with teams from Prince George, Quesnel, Fort St. John and others. The Terrace Lacrosse Association is hosting a competition right now where they have asked elementary school aged children to help them design a logo. The first prize winner will receive a lacrosse stick and have their design adapted for the Terrace Bombers’ jerseys. To encourage growth in the minor level of lacrosse, senior men players will be hosting a fun day at the Terrace sportsplex on April 1. Children will receive free instruction and get to watch an intramural game between senior players. President of the returned Terrace Minor Lacrosse League Clint Norton said as of last week there are 45 children registered for minor lacrosse this spring. “It’s a great sport for kids who want to try something new,” Norton said, adding that it is also a good way for hockey players to stay conditioned in the off-season. “It is a very fast-paced game, you’re always moving, there is really no downtime in lacrosse unless you’re on the bench,” Norton said. He hopes that lots of children will attend the April 1 fun day to learn more about lacrosse. “We’re trying to bring lacrosse back to the northwest, “ Norton said.

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SHAYNE RASMUSSEN tosses the ball back and forth with a teammate during a lacrosse practice March 13 in the Thornhill Elementary school’s gym.

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Local player is ﬁrst pick THE THOMPSON Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men’s basketball team has signed Terrace's Kenneth Monture as its first recruit for the 2012/2013 season. Head coach for the WolfPack Scott Clark says he is pleased to announce the signing of the 6'9” forward. “He is 245 pounds and very skilled,” said Clark, who says he has had Monture on his radar for a while now, after noticing him three years ago at Team BC U16 or U17 tryouts. “At that time, I thought he possessed the qualities of a solid basketball player,” Clark said. Monture received interest from 11 universities and colleges in both Canada and the United States. “Scott Clark is a phenomenal coach who is known for producing talented big men who have moved on to play for the national team. I also felt a good relationship with the team when I came to visit,” Monture said. Monture's high school basketball coach from Caledonia Senior Secondary school Cam MacKay had strong praise for Monture. “He is a big frame body and a tremendous passer. He sees the floor extremely well,” MacKay said. “I have a message for his future teammates: be ready for the ball because Kenny can pass it at such a high level.” Monture visited TRU in February, and is enrolled in general studies for the next school year.

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HERE ARE the six members of the Terrace Skate Club who attended a regional competition in Quesnel March 9-11. Back row is Christine Heideman, Julia Bowles and Maya Lecuyer. Front row is Tristen Morgan, Jorden Hendry and Emma DeCario.

Terrace skaters excel at regional event MEMBERS OF the Terrace Skate Club attended a regional competition in Quesnel March 9-11. Coach Kelsey Minhinnick said the biggest thing that stood out from the weekend was the sportsmanship and teamwork the skaters showed towards each other. With only six skaters from Terrace among 174 at the event, Minhinnick said the girls really sup-

ported each other. She said all of the skaters did a great job. “Our girls did really well, they’re good performers.” There was also a familiar face on the judging panel: former TSC member Jacqueline Leniuk, who went as far as Canadian Nationals as a figure skater. See the Terrace Standard online for full results.

check of the weather on my smart phone. The oracle hasn’t been wrong over a three day period since I bought the phone last November. There is a sun symbol. When there is sun in this country, put everything on hold and go out, if you can, is my new rule. We don’t get all that much sun on a good year. Last year we got even less, and 2012 hasn’t shown us much light at the end of the tunnel. Before dressing to go out, I use the same device to check the weather on the other side of the rockies. Edmonton had ten hours of sunlight the day before, about as much sunlight as Terrace gets in a week. The clock is ticking. Hastily, I grab the fishing rod, the back pack, waders and staff, order the dog to jump into the passenger seat, and we’re off as light starts to seep through a cracks in the southwestern corner of the sky. At the bottom of the hill, I realize I’ve forgotten lunch. The problem has an simple solution. I swing into the Safeway parking lot, tell the pooch of my imminent return, and stride off to the Deli where I buy a Greek Salad, six pieces of pork cooked Korean style. a container of fruit salad, and a box of large milk bones. By the time we’re on the road again the sky is open and the sun is ablaze. We hurtle down the highway toward Rupert. I decide to hike out to Finlay’s Reach, more to see what shape it is in since I was

THE TERRACE Bluebacks brought home five medals from a swim meet in Smithers March 10-11. Coming in fourth out of four clubs, the Bluebacks achieved 70 per cent best times overall. Coach Nesia Bare said there was lots of energy and excitement from 17 Terrace swimmers during the swim meet. Improving their time on all swim events were Cameron and Courtney Chanin, Brayden Phillips, Angelina Filtziakis, Falyn Gottschling and Emma Hodgkinson. “My highlight of the weekend was being a part of the kids’ excitement as they reached their personal best times,” Bare said, explaining the swimmers work very hard day after day in practice to achieve this goal. Ainslie Hollett received bronze in the girl’s10 and under. In the girl’s 12-13 events Brittney Alfred won bronze, as did Anke de Wit, and Courtney Chanin won silver. Caleb McGrath Burke won a silver medal in the boy’s 13-14 events. Next for the Bluebacks will be a swim meet in Prince George in April.

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RIAN HARTNESS prepares to deliver a rock during a junior curling bonspiel held at the Terrace curling rink March 4.

Junior curlers host event JUNIOR CURLERS from Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers and Prince Rupert came together March 4th for a bonspiel at the Terrace curling rink. “We had an amazing turnout,” said junior curling coach Kathie Simpson. In all, there were 68 participants divided into ages for 4-7 and 8-12.

last there two years ago. entists who have examOnce we’ve parked, it ined such things. Appartakes 10 minutes to get ently a dog can not only ready. The snow should detect your footprints hold, but the rising with its nasal apparatus, temperature might be but can distinguish the enough to compromise order in which they were the crust, so I lash the set down. With their subsnow shoes to the back standard sniffers, some of the pack. Misery slipdoctors are able to detect pers, George Kofoed typhoid by the odour of calls them, which is an freshly baked bread that accurate assessment, its carriers emit. Othbut breaking through ers say that tuberculosis SKEENA ANGLER and sinking up to one’s has a distinctive sour waist in snow with each smell. Building on that ROB BROWN step is past miserable diagnostic technique, and into torture. researchers have trained When you’re young, dogs to detect cancer. In the route to the river is one study, the canine dia small consideration, agnosticians were able to generally as straight as possible. When successfully diagnose the disease in 1,258 you’re old you look for the sand and small out of 1,272 attempts. rocks back channels afford and a log on the Oona is all over the snow. Her excitebeach becomes your destination. A snow ment is palpable and grows as we walk pack like the one afforded us today is a alongside the creek. We see fresh moose gift. tracks. There are two spots where the aniAs soon as she’s out of the truck, Oo- mal seems to have rolled atop the snow. na’s nose is a quiver. Dogs apprehend their These are new, girl, I say. world with their noses, and what a piece I look up and there are two moose some of evolutionary work those noses are! The ten metres away. We look at each other. vomeronasal organ that is a dog’s nose is Their ears twitch. The dog has her head capable of detecting a drop of perfume in an down, vacuuming scents. She looks up olympic sized swimming pool, say the sci- and freezes momentarily, then barks. The

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Everyone received a prize in an event that Simpson said was more about participation than having a true winner. Simpson also hosts a juniors program at the Terrace curling rink every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., all interested youths are invited to come and check it out.

moose lope across the snow with grace that contradicts their gangly appearance. They cross and iced slough, stop, then turn and stare, immobile. Oona is transfixed. Come, I command after we’ve a long look. We cross the creek then make our way up the wide channel toward the river. Moose crossings, dozens of them are frozen in the snow. There are rabbit tracks and wolf tracks. Ours are the first tracks of man and dog this winter. Finlay’s favourite riffle is gone. The far side of the river is clearly the side to fish. We continue upstream on the Skeena across the snow prairie, onto an island then out to the river where I unshoulder the pack and take our lunch. The Korean ribs are a real hit. I eat two. Oona devours the other four. I give her a couple of milk bones to buy some time to eat my Greek salad. The snow covered mountains have emerged. Everything glistens. I watch the sunlight glance off the edges of the swirls in the sprawling tailout and soak up the warmth. The idea of putting together the rod and diverting my attention from my surroundings has no appeal. Only some rises, some indication of trout would prompt to, but none appear. Late in the afternoon we return on the scent of our fading footprints. At one point, I wonder what Spring smells like to Oona.

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