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Treaty talks lack ﬁsh deal NEGOTIATIONS LEADING toward treaties for Kitselas and Kitsumkalum lack a crucial element – provisions covering the right to fish. And while negotiations are continuing without fish provisions, there won’t be any final treaties until fishing rights are included, say those involved in various aspects of land claims negotiations within B.C. A key player in the effort to negotiate treaties in B.C. says fish aren’t included because the federal government is waiting for the results of the Cohen Commission, which

is examining the decline of the Fraser River sockeye fishery. Whatever comes from the commission’s recommendations and how they are accepted by the federal government will then guide its policy on fishing entitlements, says Sophie Pierre, chair of the BC Treaty Commission, which is a neutral body that oversees treaty talks. But it’s going on three years since the Cohen Commission was formed and it could be several years yet before the federal government comes up with a fisheries policy once

the commission submits its final report this fall, she says. “It is frustrating,” said Pierre. “It is all well and good to have these studies but in the meantime, negotiations have to carry on.” She said fish are such an important part of aboriginal history, culture and way of life that it is impossible to consider the idea of negotiating a treaty without including details as to how the fishery will be managed. “Clearly you can’t have a treaty without fish,” Pierre continued. “When we ask the federal negotiators, they can’t tell us any-

thing except they are frustrated as well.” What the federal government has done is suggest that fish provisions are carved out and only dealt with after a final agreement has been reached. And some First Nations are deferring fish provisions as they work they toward final agreements. But neither option is ultimately workable, says Pierre. “Sooner or later you will need to address fish,” she said.

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City sticks with roadwork plan BY LAUREN BENN

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■ Speaking out ROSALIE GAGNE, Chantal Poulin, Jena Callbreath and Gabriel Gagne show their posters to raise awareness about Joseph Kony, a guerrilla group leader, who has been accused with his Lord’s Resistance Army of abducting children to be soldiers in Africa. Several Jack Cook students held their posters up for drivers and pedestrians to see on the corner of Sparks St. and Lakelse Ave. April 20.

THE CITY of Terrace is sticking to its plan to fix up more roads than first anticipated. “We’ve just had roads that have been so deteriorated over the years here,” said mayor Dave Pernarowski of the move to add projects this year that had at first been slated for future years. “We just need to get in and jump on it.” The city’s draft budget contains $2.5 million for projects involving either repaving or total road reconstruction. The largest amount, $1.1 million, will be spent on paving and pulverizing in which a machine chews up existing asphalt and part of the road base which is then used to form a new base for asphalt. The roads to be pulverized include two blocks of Agar Ave. from Molitor St. to Braun St., the 4600 and 4700 blocks of Straume Ave. and McConnell Ave. on the bench from Marshall St. west to Kalum Lake Drive. “We’ve got a whole bunch of them (this year),” said the city’s roads foreman Henry Craveiro. “We try to pick roads where we feel the base is suitable.” By suitable, Craveiro is talking about roads with a base that needs minimal work before pavement can be laid, either in the form of pulverizing and grinding into the base, or milling the top layer of asphalt and laying on top of it. “We call it a mill and fill,” said Craveiro. Another $635,255 will be spent on milling a road’s surface and putting on a fresh asphalt overlay. Locations for this work include Lakelse Ave. from Eby St. to Emerson St., Kalum St. from Lakelse Ave. to Park St. in addition to a small bit of Sparks St. in that area, and Sparks St. from Lakelse Ave. to Lazelle Ave. There is one major road reconstruction project this year and it’s taking place in the Horseshoe on the 4500 Block of Scott Ave. from Kalum St. to Hanson Rd. This will also involve work on the underlying water lines.

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First Nations want ﬁsh provisions in treaty Pierre gave credit to negotiators who worked to find ways around the lack of fish provisions in order to keep negotiations going. The K’omoks First Nation near Comox on Vancouver Island just completed an agreement in principle laying out land, cash and resource provisions that will now form negotiations leading to a final agreement. The K’omoks agreed to defer detailed fish provisions within the agreement in principle but did set out some general areas such as the right to fish for food, to fish in specific locations and the need to limit catch quantities in some cases. “We knew the federal government would not be able to negotiate fish and that was understood,” says Melissa Quocksister, an assistant negotiator for the K’omoks. “But we’ve been clear there will not be a final agreement without a fish chapter.” Quocksister said the direction on the fish issue comes directly from the K’omoks membership. In the meantime, Quocksister said the K’omoks are taking the federal government at its word that it will have a fish negotiations mandate. “We’ll have to see what happens,” she said. “We will not have a final agreement without fish and that’s where that stands.”

For their part, the Kitselas and the Kitsumkalum are anticipating the federal government will have a fish mandate as well leading

up to negotiations for a final agreement. “It is our expectation that we negotiate fish prior to Final Agreement,” says Gerald

Wesley, the chief negotiator for the Kitselas and Kitsumkalum. “Fish and marine resources are critical to our culture, our needs

and our rights,” he said. Both the Kitsumkalum and the Kitselas are expecting a tentative agreement in principle will be concluded very

shortly. It will then be subject to approval by the membership of each First Nation as well as by the federal and pro-

vincial government. An approved agreement in principle then forms the basis for an eventual final agreement.

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Road repair Still to be finished from last year’s work plan are small touch ups on Davis Ave. from Kalum St. to Sparks St. Top soil and grass seed will be put down on the verges of last year’s McConnell Ave. reconstruction project on the bench. “We don’t have a timeline on any of this for this year because we haven’t finalized a schedule to coordinate things,” said city works official Herb Dusdal of the work.

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Teachers won’t volunteer time

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LOCAL TEACHERS union president Karen Andrews readies a ballot box used in a crucial teachers’ vote last week.

COAST MOUNTAINS school district chair Art Erasmus hopes students will at least be able to take part in some extracurricular activities despite a decision by teachers not to volunteer their time. Teachers provincewide last week voted 73 per cent in favour of a full withdrawal of extracurricular and volunteer activities in protest of the province’s back to work legislation. “I am hoping that cooler heads will prevail and students will be able to participate in things that are healthy and wholesome for the students’ wellbeing and

education,” Erasmus said. “From my perspective it is regrettable that they have drawn students into it,” he said of the contract dispute between teachers and the province that has been going on since last fall. A total of 21,625 teachers voted ‘yes’ to withdraw from volunteer activity and 7,846 voted ‘no’ during three days of balloting last week. Karen Andrews, president of the Terrace and District Teachers’ Union, said last week it was too early to tell if all extracurricular activities, such as grad

ceremonies or trips in which deposits have already been made, will be cancelled. “Teachers don’t take this action lightly,” said Andrews. “Withdrawing extracurricular and volunteer activities is one of the very few legal options that teachers can take in opposition to Bill 22.” Along with not volunteering, teachers will be mounting a campaign to explain their position against Bill 22. Last week’s vote also gives the teachers’ union the approval to conduct another vote sometime in the future to authorize a full-scale strike.

Students get two week-break THE COAST Mountains schools are closing down for a two-week break next spring. The decision to extend the existing weeklong break was made by school district trustees April 18 following a series of public meetings. Saying the public response to the two-week break was largely positive, Kitimat trustee Ray Raj brought the motion MABE1626 GE Cafe Admat ENG.ai

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more time to travel or leave the area. Concerns on finding alternative care for students was also discussed. However, support for the additional time off was largely positive during the public meetings, prompting the board to go ahead with the amended calendar. Stewart trustee Shannon McFee said for her community the two-

week break received huge support because of the high travel costs to leave Stewart. Terrace and District Teachers’ Union president Karen Andrews said teachers support the two-week spring break, noting that this school district is one of the few in the province that wasn’t already offering one. “Because we are re-

mote it’s so hard to get away,” Andrews said, noting this is especially true for Stewart students who have to travel for a day before they even reach an airport. Board chair Art Erasmus said unionized support staff who are paid hourly won’t be affected because they will still have the option to work the extra days of if they would like to.

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College getting trades money LAUREN BENN PHOTO

TERRACE AND District Museum Soceity curator Kelsey Wiebe shows off some of Terrace’s heritage. The society runs the Heritage Park Museum which is located on the bench.

Business Expo pleases chamber of commerce THE 2012 Business Expo was a full house this year, as every available space was filled by a booth. The expo was hosted by the Terrace and district Chamber of Commerce and was a three-day event April 20-22 at the Terrace Sportsplex. “We’re very happy with the show this year,” said Carol Fielding, executive director at the Chamber of Commerce. “We have a nice mix, attendance is good,” she continued of the number of spectators who came out over the course of the three days. This year with 84 participants the event was fully subscribed and there was a waiting list, said Fielding. She added that the success of the expo is a good sign for business in Terrace. Awards were given out in retail, community/ government, service, commercial, judges’ overall and exhibitors’ choice categories. Winning the best retail booth was Nor-Burd RV. It had a large presence in the Hidber arena section of the Sportsplex, moving a number of recreational vehicles and other units to the location. Second place went to the Flying Fish. The best community and government booth was awarded to BC Timber Sales, and Live Smart BC took second place. The best commercial booth was won by Skeena Valley Exterior, and St. John’s Ambulance was awarded second place. The judges’ choice overall booth was won by Winton Global Homes, and second place in that category went to the Kitselas First Nation. The exhibitors’ choice award was won by NorBurd RV. Winners were chosen based on signage, professionalism, first impressions, product knowledge and friendliness of exhibitors. Judges also looked for exhibits following the theme of the expo this year which is powering up the future. That’s in reference to the impact of the Northwest Transmission Line. Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce judges for its business expo were chamber of commerce president Janice Paulitschke, Janine Kraft and Leydi Noble. New to the event this year was a dinner and dance for the exhibitors held upstairs at the sportsplex Saturday night April 21. Also new this year was a pancake breakfast, held on Saturday morning.

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ALEXANDER IPPEL stands the trade show booth with information about what the University of Northern British Columbia has to offer.

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College (NWCC) is getting more than $800,000 to better train people for jobs in the region. The money, $839,537, comes from a federalprovincial program and is a one-time allocation from $10 million being spent on worker training across BC this year. Last year, under the same program, the college received $138,976. This year’s allocation reflects the growing demand for skilled labour in the region connected to major industrial projects. “This announcement is good news and will support our local economy in addressing skills gaps that may exist in the communities we serve,” said college president Denise Henning. “These funds must be applied to short-term training initiatives such as introduction to trades, heavy equipment operation, professional truck Denise Henning driving, road building, commercial transport vehicle mechanic, diesel engine mechanic or industrial electrician.” No exact details of how the money will be spent were immediately available. But the college has also applied to federal agencies for $1.5 million to purchase heavy equipment simulators and then the equipment itself for student training. “NWCC will work with input from our industry and business sectors to apply these funds to projects that best support our regional labour market,” Henning said. As welcome as the money is, it won’t offset a series of layoffs now working their way through the college system. With the exception of trades training, departments are losing employees and some programs are being affected. “This funding is one time only and cannot be used to off-set budget shortfalls. As a result, unfortunately, this announcement will not have an impact on the budget discussions currently underway at NWCC,” said Henning. More than 30 jobs are being cut to wipe out a budget deficit which, college officials said, could be as much as $2 million this year if no action were taken. The college has a budget of just over $30 million a year but has been warned to expect that amount to be cut. The first round of layoff notices has already gone out, affecting instructors and support workers across the college’s campuses. But those who have received notices, depending upon their individual circumstances, can ‘bump’ or take the jobs of others who have less seniority. Information from the advanced education ministry, which distributed the money, said the type of programs each institution offers and the demand for labour determined how much each institution received.

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Economic impact A look at how the 2012 local business picture is shaping up By Lauren Benn

F THERE’S an increase in major industrial activity in the region this year, then the same can be said for business growth within the city. City of Terrace officials are tracking an increase in the number of business licences and a steady rise in building permit applications and approvals. “Every time a business opens its doors and offers a new service or a better service, creates jobs and pays taxes to the city to contribute to the infrastructure development of our community, it is a very positive story,” said Terrace’s mayor Dave Pernarowski. In January and February, 19 new business licences were issued compared to 17 last year. “The expectation is to see more dramatic increases through 2012 with all the activity taking place in the region,” said Pernarowski. “Business owners I’m talking with in Terrace are all ready seeing positive growth and increased activity.” Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce president Janice Paulitschke agrees, saying a perfect example was this past weekend’s trade show sponsored by the chamber and held at the sportsplex. It was easier to fill display spots this year compared to the past several years. Last year, for example, there were 19 empty booth locations. “It has been a lot of years we’ve struggled ... to fill that event,” Paulitschke said. “This year, [businesses are] a lot more responsive.” Looking ahead, Paulitschke expects activity to keep picking up. Along with increasing interest and sales, Terrace has recently seen doors open to some brand new businesses. Terrace now has another place to grab lunch, with the opening of a Pita Pit in the Gobind Mall on April 10. “It’s always been a dream to open our own business,” says owner Luke Houlden who opened the restaurant with the help of his wife Candace. Houlden said the store has been about a year in the works, with actual construction going on for about two and a half months before opening day. “It’s been a good process.” The restaurant is already employing 15 people, six or seven of which are full-time employees. The restaurant offers a variety of pitas custom made in front of customers as they order. Houlden and Candace both explained when they lived outside of Terrace in Prince George and Whistler they used to eat at Pita Pit all the time and really enjoyed the food. The store also has a record of doing well in communities similar to Terrace Houlden explained. “It seemed like a good fit.” Another space in the Gobind Mall has also been filled, this time with a Total Pet outlet. Owner Richard Gibbons said the pet store chain, headquartered in Kelowna in the Okanagan, now has 14 stores. He chose Terrace as the next step due to the increase in economic opportunity in the region.

“With various sources I determined that the economic climate should be favourable over the next several years,” said Gibbons. “I also determined that Terrace is the shopping hub for the area and draws nicely on surrounding communities.” Gibbons added the store has had success in more remote centres before, and that he found a manager, Beth Lawson, who wanted to live in Terrace. Lawson said the store will not carry cats or dogs but will sell small animals, aquarium fish, reptiles, food and supplies for all types of animals. Its opening has created four full-time and two part-time jobs, said Gibbons. Another example of increased activity can be found at the Northwest Regional Airport. Bailey Helicopters is moving in to the Executive Flight Centre hanger on Bristol Road this week, says operations manager Eric Mora. The company will be starting off with one helicopter and a local pilot, but has the capacity to expand that number with demand, he said. “We operate 26 aircraft,” said Mora. “We’re starting off [in Terrace] with a B2A Star.” “We do have a twin engine 212 which seats fifteen and a few smaller ones,” said Mora. After putting feelers out, Bailey Helicopters learned there was serious interest for its services in Terrace — coupled with incoming industrial development. Mora said the time was right for the company to make a move. “We mainly service the oil and gas industry ... and forestry and environmental type work,” said Mora of the company’s typical clientele, adding that helicopter services are available to other types of industries like fishing lodges if it’s needed. The Terrace location will be the fourth on the company’s list, with its head office located in Fort St. John, and others in Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson. From those bases, services extend also to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. The company was first established in 1989 to service northeastern BC oil fields, beginning with one Bell 47 helicopter, which is a single engine aircraft and the first kind of helicopter certified for civilian use. And along with new businesses opening up, one business is going through a bit of a name change. Irly Builders has added Timbrmart to its name here, reflecting its joining of one of the largest building supply buyers’ groups in Canada. Store owner Derrick Gair said the advantage is being able to purchase goods and items based on the volume buying strength of the Timbrmart group which numbers approximately 850 stores in Canada. “It just makes us that more competitive. And ultimately that’s good for the consumer,” said Gair. The store is keeping the Irly Builders name because it is well-known in the community, he added. First opened in 1985, the store employs approximately 21 full and part time people. As with many businesses in Terrace and area, Gair said Irly Builders has had to cope

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ABOVE, LINDA Smith of the Irly Building Centre and Timbr Mart shows off new signage outside its Terrace storefront April 20. Below, Thumper the bunny, who is looking for a new home, poses for the camera with Total Pet’s Matthew Krumm. with the lean times caused by the decline in the forest industry. But he says the increased industrial activity in the region is having an effect on business. “Whenever you have 10-12 sets of [residential construction] blueprints going through here in a January and February, that’s positive,” he said. Gair said people who want to build homes this year began signing up contractors early to avoid being disappointed as the building season neared. Along with an increase in residential construction, there’s been an increase in home sales since the beginning of the year and real estate agents report demand will continue as spring turns into summer. At the same time, demand for rental accommodation is also growing as companies move people into the city and area to work on new projects.

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Block party YOU KNOW it’s spring when bright yellow starts appearing around town. No, not the daffodils or lapel pins being sold by the Canadian Cancer Society (although this is also a sure sign that spring has sprung). The yellow in question comes from repainting curbs that mark no parking and other locations. That work also marks the unofficial start of the local street repair and construction season. The freeze-thaw cycle this past winter has been hard on roads with numerous potholes resulting from water penetrating a road’s surface and then expanding when it freezes to create a network of spiderwebtype cracks. One of the worst streets (if you can even call it that) is the 4500 Block of Scott off Kalum just north of the courthouse. One huge pothole that would challenge the best of any entry at a monster truck rally lies in wait for the unsuspecting driver who has just turned onto the block from Kalum. The rest of the street is a mess as well. That’s why it’s good to see that the city is going to rebuild this section of Scott as one of its major projects for the year. This is one of the poorer neighbourhoods in the city but the people who live there deserve the same kind of roads and sidewalks as anyone else. Barring a budget miracle, the city is never going to fix all of its bad roads. A rebuilt 4500 Block of Scott, however, is a huge step forward. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988

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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI There is no sign of that happening, judging by the newest reality show which only reinforces the notion today’s young adults are anything but. I’ve watched the first two episodes of Mamas Boys in the Bronx, about Italian men in their 30’s who still live with their mothers. The men explain this is a cultural thing, that it’s normal for Italian children, both boys and girls, to live with their parents until they marry. Only one would expect a child to marry before age 38. Their mothers cook, clean and launder for them, tie their ties and pick up their

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The Mail Bag We need weaning from oil

Dear Sir: Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Today is a time in history when you can purchase fresh vegetables at the supermarket in the middle of winter. This is because we have access to a plentiful supply of cheap energy - for the moment. The question arises – how long will our current world reserves of oil remain? The answer may surprise you. Humanity is now at the peak of the supply - demand curve. This means that moving forward - our demand for oil is greater than the reserves on our planet. This means that the cost of our energy will increase as the supplies become diminished. Humans managed to reach this peak in about 100 years. A normal bell curve suggests that the world resources of oil will be used up in about the same time. Therefore, continued depletion is inevitable, the question remains, when. I am not willing to argue this point. The fact is - eventually this natural resource will be used up. Rather, I am suggesting that we prepare ourselves now - for the enviable future. Globally, with free trade and such, now involving Europe as well, protectionism of Canadian resources is not well accepted. What is needed is a formal energy policy proposal that could be adopted by our government. The wording of such a formal proposal would be very tricky. his is because this proposal would need to be put forward in such a fashion so that it would not offend the current developers of our oil resources or the consumers of gasoline and other products, such as natural gas. At the same time, it would need to suggest that these parties mutually invest in the research and development of the technology needed to replace oil when these resources are depleted. Currently, humanity does not know of any technology that can replace our dependence on oil. Therefore, it would be prudent to address this issue now. Glenn Martin, Terrace, BC

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Dear Sir: To even make it easier for corporations such as Shell, Suncor and Enbridge to transport their oil they should just dump it straight into the Skeena from the pipeline. They could also set up a hydro dam at Prince Rupert where they can catch the oil and ship it away. And produce electricity at the same time! Think how cost effective that would be for the corporations. Now, I know, you think I am cynical. If they could get away with it, it would be done. Imagine 40 to 80 million people, their land and way of life devastated by corporations for hydro dams - it’s been done. Whole countries have been bought up, the people and their resources decimated its been done, and now this ideology is in your neighborhood. Next time you are on Google look around, there is a lot more going on than just Facebook, a movie called Zeitgeist would be a great start. It is sad to say when that oil pipeline bursts from slides, or whatever has broken PNG’s gas line three times, gravity seems to be factor in the mountains. The oil will end up in the Skeena. No matter though, with all the mini hydro projects cooking up the unhatched salmon eggs in the creeks or all the radioactive fallout from Japan the fish will be tasting mighty yummy pretty soon. I am disgusted when reading articles about propipeline support with respect to past spills, words from idiots like: unfortunate, accident, unforeseeable come to mind. Tell that to the surrounding communities that eat, drink and depend on their environment to sustain them. The government has pigeon-holed people like me as radical, is it radical to want clean air and water for future generations or is it radical to poison our environment for profit and political standing. The Romans, Incas and Mayans thought they would last forever but they only saw short term too. I complain a lot and my wife said instead of complaining you should do something, I did - I wrote this – what are you doing? Should we yell, shout and stamp our feet or maybe we should just lose a hockey game and have a riot over that. Dan Robinson, Terrace, BC

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friend of mine is a heavy-duty mechanic. He has worked at Kemess north of Smithers and at Diamet, one of the large diamond mines north of the Arctic Circle. He now works in the oil patch in Fort McMurray. During all the time he worked in these diverse locales, he never moved away from his home in the East Kootenay. He still lives there … albeit only 12 days at a stretch, or 36 days when he’s on holidays. Such is camp life at major industrial projects. He really isn’t in camp in Fort McMurray. He’s there during the two weeks he’s at work (12-hour shifts for 12 days straight), and gone for the 12 days he’s off … sharing a company apartment with someone on an

opposite shift. It’s an innovative way for employers to get people to work in isolated places or communities that workers aren’t likely to move to permanently. It’s now becoming an issue with the Mount Milligan project between Fort St. James and Mackenzie. Mount Milligan Mine is looking at opening up its environmental assessment environmental assessment to make some changes. One change it would like to make would be to apply to maintain a camp on the mine site during the operational phase. The company expected the commute to either Fort St. James or Mackenzie would take one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes, but it has been taking significantly longer and it may mean asking people to

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BILL PHILLIPS commit to a 15- or 16-hour day, Jocelyn Fraser, director of corporate responsibility for Thompson Creek, told the Fort St. James Caledonia Courier.

The change would also allow the mine to expand its employee catchment area to Prince George, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof. Officials still feel the four days-on, four days-off schedule would keep the labour in the region, as it wouldn’t allow for travel from other parts of the country or province. The proposed camp could house as many as 300 people. It’s still a bitter pill to swallow for the communities of Fort St. James and Mackenzie who are expecting mineworkers to take up residence in one of the two communities. Twelve townhouse units in Fort St. James will be available soon, as will 18 modular units in Mackenzie. The mine is also still continuing work on a 50-lot development in Fort St. James. It already has two single-family residences in

Fort St. James and a 23-lot subdivision in Mackenzie. There has been lots of talk about a shortage of skilled workers in the North. Here it is. The move by Mount Milligan is driven by that shortage. “It’s definitely a job-seeker’s market,” Fraser said. It’s not great for the communities where these developments are located, but it’s the reality of today’s labour market. And, in a double-whammy for Fort St. James, the company is now looking at using an existing load-out facility in Mackenzie rather than build a new one in Fort St. James. Bill Phillips is the managing editor of the Prince George Free Press in Prince George, BC and one of its columnists.

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American changes concerning to Canada sending the person to a military prison indefinitely without charge or trial. This came into effect at the end of February. It means the U.S. is now the replacement for the Soviet Union and the new-fascist government of Argentina when it comes to people disappearing through government orders. Both the ACLU and Amnesty International have condemned the signing. Anyone who demands a lawyer will be told to â&#x20AC;&#x153;shut up, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a lawyer.â&#x20AC;? NDAA is not a tem-

porary measure. President Bush made it his personal policy in his war against terrorism, but Obama has codified the indefinite detention without trial for U.S. citizens. The FBI currently has a policy that anyone who studies Bible prophecy is a terrorist. So for the only group alarmed by NDAA are religious groups. The fickle finger of fate may soon be pointing at churches that are pro-life and pro-family against a background of national hysteria against them. And the pro-Amer-

Brian Gregg ican lackeys in Canada might try to legislate a similar bill here for similar reasons. Brian Gregg, Terrace, BC

Working together makes sense Dear Sir: Your editorial this week (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flooding,â&#x20AC;? The Terrace Standard, April 18, 2012) has finally prompted me to write of thoughts that have been bugging me for a month. There is an apparent need for some method of erosion control as well as flood protection along the lower Kalum River in Dutch Valley as is well known. There is a more than ample supply of mate-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;BY participating in a joint venture it would be easier on everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pocket.â&#x20AC;? rial that is suitable for rip-rap at the former location of the old Pohle Lumber Mill (Repap, Terrace Timber etc.) in the form of broken up concrete foundations, which require disposal. Is it too difficult for a meeting of minds between the provincial government, Emergen-

cy Measures, the Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine, the City of Terrace, perhaps even a federal government suitable fund, to have this material loaded, trucked and deposited in an appropriate method to provide protection? The City of Terrace is mentioned as own-

ers. They they will ultimately be required to have this mess cleaned up anyway. By participating in a joint venture it would be easier on everyone's pocket. Ron Gowe, Terrace, BC

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Guns stolen in New Hazelton ON APRIL 9, the New Hazelton RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter to a residence on Field Street in Hazelton. The break and enter occurred sometime between April 6 to April 9. Unknown suspects gained en-

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Newly elected school trustee eager to get down to business By JANINE WORKMAN LINDA CAMPBELL was sworn in as the new school trustee for Kitimat April 18. Campbell was elected in a byelection March 24. Campbell had previously served three terms on the Coast Mountain school board in the ‘90s, and since then has spent two terms as a Kitimat city councillor. “I feel good about my decision,” said Campbell. “I can’t wait to get started on different issues.” One of which she said is the school district’s shift to a middle school concept next year, which will see Grade 7 students attending a middle school and Grade 10 students heading to high schools in Terrace and Kitimat.

“I think that the concept of a middle school is something that can be very exciting,” Campbell said. The byelection was called after the unexpected death of former board chair and Kitimat trustee Barry Pankhurst last December, which left one of two Kitimat seats open on the school board. Pankhurst was Campbell’s brother-in-law, and she said he had encouraged her to run again in the past. However, she explained that as both Pankhurst and Ray Raj had put their names forward she didn’t want to create the extra cost of an election by running. “Barry was a huge advocate for special needs in Kitimat, and I would like to continue that,” Campbell said. “I have some very big shoes to fill.”

Phone fraudster rips off northwestern resident BE WARY of companies looking for business over the phone. That’s the word from police after a local incident and another in the northwest resulted in at least one resident losing money to fraudsters. In February, a Terrace person was contacted by phone by a company offering a computer internet protection service that could be purchased, said Terrace RCMP. The person provided a credit card number to make the purchase and an additional amount of money has since been charged to the credit card without authorization, said police. “Obtain contact information from companies that call independently. Then research and educate yourself about the company. You can always call back later to make a purchase,” said Terrace RCMP general duty officer Const. Tiffany Pretty. The Prince Rupert RCMP are warning the public of an emerging telephone scam in which an unknown caller states they’re a lawyer for the victim’s loved one and they require payment to bail the family member out of jail. On March 22, the Prince Rupert RCMP received a complaint in which a person using the name “Richard Wiseman” called and said he was the law-

yer for the victim’s great-granddaughter, who had been arrested in Montreal and needed bail money of more than $2,500 in cash. A female came on the phone and introduced herself as the great-granddaughter, and provided fake details about the incident, said police. Then the caller came back on the phone and said the payment could be made through any Western Union using the following details: Receiver: William Shields Transaction Number: MTCN 233-434-4350 Available in: Oka, Quebec The victim in this instance proceeded to a local Western Union to forward the cash bail request but during the transaction the teller, who was familiar with telephone frauds, advised the victim to get in contact with the great-granddaughter to confirm the details. Upon making contact, the victim’s great-granddaughter said no such incident had happened and she did not require any money, said police. The victim did not pay any money and was not defrauded, said Prince Rupert RCMP. Check out the latest scams and frauds with phone busters at 1-888-495-8501 or online at www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.

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Dutch Valley charges toward ﬂood protection DUTCH VALLEY residents moved one step closer to getting erosion control to protect their property from flooding. At a special meeting between residents and Regional District of Kitimat -Stikine administrator Bob Marcellin April 18, residents ended up with a petition given to them by Marcellin for them to sign. The petition calls for the creation of a local service area in Dutch Valley paving the way for cost-shared erosion control work to a maximum of $500,000. Residents would then agree to pay their share, about one-third of $500,000, which is the estimated cost of erosion control for valley property. Residents then hope a government grant would cover the other two-thirds. “Basically they’re approving the creation of a service area, chasing the grant and then paying their portion of it,” said Marcellin. “My opinion is I thing there is sufficient

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PIERRE AND Rita Jouy sign a petition at a special meeting between Dutch Valley residents and the regional district April 18. That’s Jennifer Morgan with them. support [for the petition],” he said after the meeting. And he was right. At the regular month-

ly meeting of the regional district April 20, petition holder Jennifer Morgan, who agreed to take the petition around

to residents, reported that already 50 per cent of residents had agreed to sign it, said Marcellin late last week. Morgan will keep the petition so she has time to take it to remaining residents so as many residents can sign it as possible, added Marcellin. That evening’s agenda had bylaws drafted on it to establish a local service area and the board gave the bylaws the three readings needed. “There’s still a process. The petition has to come back and be certified [by me] and I send the bylaws down to [Victoria] for the inspector of municipalities’ approval and then it comes back and the board gives [it the go ahead[,” said Marcellin about the next steps. As well as establishing a service area, the bylaws basically set the annual maximum requisition amount to $17,000 per year through taxes, which is the share Dutch Valley residents would pay if they get a grant, ex-

plained Marcellin. The $17,000 relates back to the $500,000 total cost of erosion control with residents paying one-third of that amount, he said.

And that’s if the amount that residents agreed to pay is amortized over 15 or 20 years, said Marcellin. In the meantime, the regional district is mak-

ing preparations itself to see what it can do in advance to get financing from the Provincial Emergency Program if and when there’s flooding, he said.

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RCMP target priorities TERRACE’S RCMP have set their top crimefighting priorities for 2012. In a presentation to city council April 10, Inspector Dana Hart said four overarching themes were chosen, which his experience has taught him is an efficient way to achieve goals. Terrace’s RCMP priorities are: deterring, disrupting and

preventing alcohol and drug-related crimes; to reduce property-related crime such a break and enters and mischief; to improve road safety by targeting distracted drivers, impaired drivers and unsafe drivers; and through partnerships and enforcement, reduce the level of family violence in the Terrace area. By setting priorities, it means that RCMP

have direction to take preventative crimecontrol measures in addition to reactive ones, said Hart. “We’re going to continue ... focused and targeted enforcement,” said Hart, explaining the police force will be taking an aggressive stance on prolific offenders with a focus on rehabilitation. “We’re going to continue to target our

hotspots,” he said. On the Statistics Canada crime severity index for communities larger than 10,000, Terrace ranked 29th from the top for its crime rate out of 238 whereas in 2009 it ranked 15 and 13 in 2008. “Fifteen years ago it was in the top ten,” said Hart, adding that while the crime severity rate (which takes into account violent and

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Plant nursery closes for good HEAVY SNOWFALL caused a lot of headaches for residents this year and for one Braun’s Island resident, it has closed her bedding plant nursery after more than 20 years. Rita Hoekstra has called it quits for her Sage and Sunflower bedding plant nursery after the snow collapsed the roofs on her five greenhouses. For her customers, that means the business won’t be opening this year and her place, which has been a gathering place to gain valuable gardening information, learn northern growing techniques, socialize and share gardening stories will be gone too. She wants to tell her customers, who come from Stewart, Kitimat and Prince Rupert, that she won’t be selling bedding plants anymore. “No, I’m 74 and you know this is it,” said Hoekstra. “The last few years have been hard on me. a lot of times it was seven days a week and sometimes 10 or 12 hours a day.” She will still do her own gardening. “I guess I should’ve retired a long time ago. I have a few things in my seedling house for my own garden. My son

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HATHA CALLIS, Jonus Coxen and Duncan Willinson are three of the more than 35 volunteers who helped clean up Rita Hoekstra’s greenhouses, which collapsed under the weight of the heavy snowfall this winter. wants to rebuild one for ourselves and grow tomatoes and cucumbers,” she said. Her place became a

gathering place for more than 35 volunteers who helped with a work bee spring cleanup April 15. Friend Kim Ward,

who helped out with the cleanup, said with so many people helping, the work was done easily.

Hoekstra provided a sausage roast and her homemade apple and blueberry pies to volunteers, said Ward.

“Some of the volunteers said they would work for the pie alone,” said Ward. “It was a powerful experience to

be a part of this huge community work bee. Everyone pitched a hand into cleaning up the collapsed green houses.”

Students, artist decorate school’s walls UPLANDS STUDENTS will play a role in decorating the outside walls of the school. Artist Joe Mandur painted a hummingbird and a six-foot salmon on the north wall, which faces Halliwell Ave., and will set up more designs for the students to fill in. Uplands principal Todd Hollett said Mandur designed a crest at Cassie Hall and the idea came about for him to help fill some of the white space on Uplands’ outside walls with creative artwork. “In a conversation with Joe, this is how an artist’s mind works, let’s create a hummingbird with butterflies with flowers,” said Hollett, adding the idea is to include as many, if not all, of the 360 students. “The idea would be that he would

trace the templates for the butterflies and the flowers and then under his guidance and supervision, we would work it out for the kids in small groups to paint the wall,” said Hollett, adding that the students will get the experience of working with an artist and contributing to the school. Mandur graciously did the hummingbird and salmon piece, donating his time, and this fall, Hollett will be applying for a grant from ArtStarts to finance the rest of the project after missing the deadline this year. “This would be it for now until we get the grant,” said Hollett about the art work being finished. “We’re just excited about the project and to have all the children involved.”

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J E S S I C A FALARDEAU stands with the hummingbird artwork painted by artist Joe Mandur on the north wall of Uplands School.

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TWO LOCALS are up for an award for their independent film. Martin Loggin and Arjunna Miyagawa are nominated in the Aboriginal Storytelling category for the film Race Club at the 17th annual EyeLens Film, Video and Animation Festival. The pair made the film last year during a two-week intensive film workshop at the Gulf Islands Film and Television School. “I have a passion for film and thought maybe it would be a nice opportunity to get behind the camera,” said Miyagawa. He and Loggin went to the film school with two students from the ‘Na Aksa Gila Kyew Learning Centre, Corey Bolton and Damian Bohn. “They helped us with summer science camp and showed very promising signs of being leaders and role models and we thought it might be a very nice personal building experience for them to take this course,” said Miyagawa, who does communications and helps out at the learning centre, about why the two students went with them.

Their film is a spoof on a young person finding his way in society and a takeoff of Hollywood films Fight Club and The Fast and Furious. “Damian and Corey helped out with some acting and some [of the] script,” said Miyagawa, adding that everyone helped out each other. The learning centre has a film and drama TV course and this film workshop was a way for him to get some training in film. “It was a really good experience and, as far as going with young students from Kitsumkalum, it just felt like a really nice opportunity to get to know these individuals and let them see what the world of film is like and hopefully it becomes a passion for them,” said Miyagawa, adding that Bolton and Bohn did show a passion for scripting and storytelling. He added that the learning centre and Kitsumkalum Treaty Office helped pay for the experience and got a lot of support from Colleen Austin and Kitsumkalum.

LOCAL COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM MINING

Seabridge Gold’s proposed KSM Project, located 65 kilometres northwest of Stewart, is a project with estimated capital costs of more than $4.5 billion and a projected mine life of 50-55 years. If approved, the KSM project could offer signi¿cant economic and social bene¿t to the Province and its residents. But what does that really mean? Big picture, it’s important to remember the mining industry bene¿ts British Columbia’s economy in many ways. First, in the form of direct expenditures for goods and services, employment and tax revenues; but also indirectly, when mining companies buy goods and services from other providers, who in turn purchase inputs from other companies; or when people spend their wages on goods and services in local communities. A PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) report commissioned in late 2011 by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) estimated that, for every dollar spent in BC’s mining industry, there is about $1.73 of total impact on the provincial economy. Direct mining expenditures in BC were about $5.2 billion in 2010, with an additional $3.7 billion spent in secondary and support industries and services. That’s $8.9 billion in total economic activity in BC as a result of mining.

“Mining plays an integral role in the provincial economy, contributing to the provincial labour market, government tax dollars and the quality of life in rural communities, through its support of healthcare initiatives, the arts and education” says Karina Briño, president and CEO of MABC. “The sector remains a major driver of development and sustained economic activity throughout the province, where it offers employment, education and economic growth opportunities that may otherwise be dif¿cult to achieve and, in some cases, may not have existed.” Ian Ricketts would know. For the past two years, the General Manager at Bulkley Valley Wholesale in Smithers has been supplying Seabridge’s KSM Project camps with groceries and other provisions during the ¿eld season. “A good part of our business comes from supporting the resource sector, and companies like Seabridge Gold. Every week, from May through September, we pull together orders for several mining and exploration companies running projects camps in the northwest region. We are proud of the important role we play in supporting this industry and readily acknowledge its importance to our region’s economic development.” If approved, when the KSM

Project is under construction, it will generate direct spending of approximately $3.1 billion in the provincial economy for goods and services. At full production, the project will contribute about $365 million per year to the provincial GDP (direct, indirect, and induced) and $895 million per year for all of Canada. That adds up to an estimated $45 billion in total GDP for Canada over the life of the proposed project. Through its exploration stage the KSM Project is contributing to the economy. Since acquiring a 100 percent stake in the project in 2006, Seabridge has spent $110 million in exploration drilling, engineering and environmental studies to advance the project through the Environmental Assessment process. The estimated budget for 2012 is $25 million and approximately 80 percent of spending to date has been in local communities across BC.

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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 APRIL 25 – Terrace Toastmasters meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Graydon Security Building on Keith Ave. (next to Irlybird). Please come out for a fun evening of learning communication skills, featuring “Word of the Day”, inspiration, jokes, table topics and special speeches. Everyone has a chance to speak and be evaluated. Meetings are usually up to two hours long. Have fun and develop new skills at the same time. We always welcome new members. For more details, please contact Randy 250-6352151 or Rolf 250-635-6911. APRIL 27, 30 – Kindergarten immunizations for children starting kindergarten this year are due and will be offered on these days at the Terrace Health Unit. Children in kindergarten or Grade 1 who missed this immunization are also welcome. To make an appointment, call 6314200. APRIL 28 – Spring pottery sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clay Artists of Terrace studio at 4438 Greig Ave. APRIL 28 – Garage sale takes place starting at 9 a.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Donations and baked goods gladly accepted. Hot dogs and drinks for sale as well. APRIL 28 – Seniors Games Zone 10 meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Snowflake Seniors Centre at the Riverlodge in Kitimat. APRIL 29 – Free dinner and motivational speaker: Kenny Blacksmith speaks on “Truth Trust and Family: Forgiveness + Serving = Reconciliation” at 5 p.m. at Kitsumkalum Hall. Blacksmith is a former grand chief of Quebec, a nominee for governor general, translated the New Testament into the Cree language and is author of The Covenant of the First Peoples of Canada. Limited seating. RSVP to Mike Brousseau at 638-6957 voice or text. MAY 2 – Royal Purple holds its 12th annual Grad Tea for girls from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Elks Hall. MAY 5 – The annual Women and Development garage sale takes place from 8 a.m. to noon at 4519 Soucie Ave. Donations welcome evening of May 4. All proceeds from the sale support projects benefitting women and children in developing countries. Look for the signs and Women and Development banner. For more details or earlier drop off, call 615-0125. MAY 5 – Garage Sale in support of the Relay for Life takes place from 7 a.m. to noon at the Safeway parking lot. All donations accepted; drop off at Safeway. For more details, call Theo 635-3837.

MAY 5 – Free Comic Book Day: get two free comics from a special assortment when you visit Comic Encounters at #102 – 4435 Lakelse Ave. For more details, call 250-638-7293. Help promote literacy!! MAY 7 to 11 – Northwest Regional Heritage Fair “Bringing History to Life” takes place at the Skeena Mall. Displays, live performances, tours. Final registration May 4. On Monday will be project judging and activities for registered participants. Tuesday to Thursday will be historical tours and public activities. Heritage Fair gallery open to public. Friday will be gala. awards and performances at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Volunteers are welcome and necessary to make this event a success. For updated program visit out website ourheritagefair.ca. For full details and to register, visit ourheritagefair.ca. MAY 8 – Arthritis Self-Management Program, a six week program designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take an active role in managing your arthritis or fibromyalgia, runs for six consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Terrace Aquatic Centre starting today until June 12. The cost includes the Arthritis Helpbook. Preregistration required, call toll-free 1-866-4147766. MAY 12 – Garage sale from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Knox United Church (4907 Lazelle Ave.). For more details, call 250-635-6014 or e-mail knoxterrace@telus.net.

PSAs WE ARE ON the lookout for a bike/trailer or adult tricycle with carrying capacity to test out our worm composting project. Before we launch the project and purchase a permanent eco-friendly vehicle, we are looking to the community to donate/ loan/share a bicycle and trailer or a tricycle with a carrier box. The vehicle will be used as a test-vehicle by our volunteer workers to deliver containers to key businesses and pick them loaded up with scraps to feed our worms whose job it is produce highly prized worm compost for our garden and greenhouse. If the project is viable, we will have worm compost available for sale to local gardeners. Let us know if you can help! Call Marianne at 635-2373 ext. 26 or email us at ksan@ksansociety.ca. Or find us on Facebook. WOMAN TO WOMAN Drop-In: come connect with other women; discover your strength and feel less alone is on Thursdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ksan Place (2812 Hall St., behind Ksan Emergency Shelter). Simply share your story and lessen your load. Ksan: People. Community. 24/7. For more details or to leave a message, call Darlene 635-2654.

THE TERRACEVIEW FAMILY Council is a support group and place to voice concerns and ideas to improve quality of life at Terraceview Lodge. Residents’ families and friends meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For more info, call Heather at 250-638-8552. THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price. EVERY FIRST AND third Wednesday of the month, there will be a meeting at the Kwinitsa building for anyone interested in volunteering for My Mountain Co-op. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF Terrace meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Back Eddy Pub. Anyone looking to start or has a new business, looking for work, to hire employees, gain clients or collaborate on a project, newly relocated here, wanting to meet people with unique skills, trades or professions living and working in the Terrace area. HAPPY GANG CENTRE hosts a pancake breakfast the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. COFFEE CLUB: TERRACE Freemasonry (Kitselas Lodge No. 123) invite all men of good character, strict morals to attend our Coffee Club from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Masonic Lodge, 4915 Lazelle Ave. You are welcome to bring your family. For further information, phone Darcy 635-3580 or Richard 638-0852. TWO COURSES FOR hunters are being taught this month: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE), which is to get your hunter’s number, starting April 23 and the Possessions Acquisition Licence (PAL) April 28. For more details, call Darcy 631-3580 or Richard 638-0852. THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Music Festival program is now available to be purchased at Sight and Sound on Keith Ave. and Misty River Books. It will also be available at all venues during the festival. MOMS AND TOTS is a free group for new moms and their babies at the Women’s Centre from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays. Moms and Tots is a place you can come to get out of the house, relax and exchange information with other moms. Moms will be encouraged to bring questions, tips and/or information based on a weekly theme. The group is an inclusive, nonjudgmental community where all moms can come together to support, learn and socialize. For more details, call 638-0228.

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CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION ALWAYS A FAVOURITE Sunday, May 6, 2012

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Look Who’s Dropped In! Baby’s Name: Graham Jr. AbelGood Date & Time of Birth: April 18, 2012 at 11:16 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Crystal Good & Graham Abel “New brother for Christina, Johnathan, Rain & Tanner” Baby’s Name: Olivia Madelyn Bruce Date & Time of Birth: April 12, 2012 at 3:11 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 8.5 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Marlee Emery & Nicholas Bruce Baby’s Name: Pascale Pageau Date & Time of Birth: April 5, 2012 at 2:34 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 9 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Mia Algarvio & Reyean Pageau

Baby’s Name: Grayson Conner Richard Hill Date & Time of Birth: April 5, 2012 at 1:45 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 7.5 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Christina Morgan & Tyrone Hill “New brother for Kaddi” Baby’s Name: Alyssa Aria Madison Gail Karla Watts Date & Time of Birth: April 5, 2012 at 12:07 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Melissa & Lawrence Watts “New sister for Taylor, Morgan, Lawrence & Adrianna” 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

Congratulates the parents on the new additions to their families.

Terrace Standard Wednesday, April 25, 2012 COMMUNITY hen I was little, I was outfought, evil rulers to flee, magic to be masside as much as humanly tered. My little leather pouch of elf stones possible in the spring and proved helpful, and we carried jackknives, summer and fall. Though of course, for when we needed to make it might not always have been my idea spears or arrows or walking sticks. (I recall my slightly exasperated mother When our stomachs sounded a dinner commanding my hyperactive brother and alarm, we headed for the castle or tavern to me to “take it outside” on a fairly frequent feast with assorted trolls and miscreants— basis), I’m so grateful for the experience. then moved out again as soon as we could. A tree on Railway Ave. in Smithers, When the sky turned purple (and in the B.C. was my first introduction to the exNorth, that’s delightfully late!), we knew it treme joy of playing outdoors. Close inwas time to retreat to the inn, filthy-footed vestigation revealed it was a series of and exhausted. trunks that grew up close together in a tight To this day, I don’t know if there’s circle. A barely discernable gap let me slip anything better than having your bedtime into the cozy, hollowed out centre. snack when you can hardly keep your eyes JUST A THOUGHT From inside my tree, I could see evopen, then crawling into bed smelling like erything going on around me, and no one tree sap and fresh air and dirt, your limbs EV BISHOP knew I was even there! A perfect climbing so tired they almost ache—and the soft, all tree with nicely spaced, sturdy branches, it is right in the world feeling of clean sheets was playhouse, fort, jail, ranch, and office. and blankets wrapping you in a sleepy On office days, I climbed to a special (screeching around corners, slamming on cloud.... spot where I had fashioned loose wire brakes, honking)—but we adored making A lot of people hit adulthood and yard loops around a branch. I could work for up people who were waiting for the taxi. time suddenly becomes chore time. And hours, sitting on the lower “bench” branch Pregnant woman (played most hilariously as I explained to one of my young nieces, and sliding the loops back and forth on by my brother). Snobby person. Danger- it’s kind of weird but some stuff you call the “typewriter” branch. The wire made a ous criminal. Mean teacher. Person who work as a kid, becomes fun, almost like great sound too, kind of jingly and clack- thinks he’s really a dog. You name it. We playing, once you’re an adult (except for ety all at once. It broke my heart (no, seri- were imaginative. dishes. Dishes are always horrible). ously) when we moved to Vancouver and So yes, you’ll find me weeding and waI also visited my grandparents’ massive deserted my tree. farm in Hazelton often. And if there was tering. But you’ll also find me meandering But there were consolations. Taxi sum- anyone who enjoyed playing outside as about, staring into the sky daydreaming, mer, for example. One year my dad towed much as me, it was my aunt/best friend. and playing in the lake. My feet definitely the chassis of some old car into our backShe and I would filch paper lunch bags still need to be scrubbed before bed in the yard. The fact that it had no body was irrel- from the pantry and fill one with smoked summer. evant. It had a steering column and steering Oolichans (Mmmm, so smoky and salty I hope you have your own fond memwheel—the critical parts! I conjured im- and chewy!), and one with crunchy pink ories of playing outside—and that you ages of a bright yellow taxi for my friends and yellow crab apples. keep making them. Let me send you off and siblings, and we took turns being the Barefooted, we’d disappear for hours. with words from my mother that I could taxi driver stopping for a customer. Life was complex as Elven princesses. never hear enough: “Get outside and play. We all enjoyed being the cabbie There were ongoing epic battles to be Now!”

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Writers on tour BC Book Prize finalists are hitting the road this year for free events throughout the province. Two finalists will go on tour and give free public readings at bookstores and libraries in communities throughout Northern BC. They are Charlotte Gill who wrote Eating Dirt, shortlisted for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize and Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award; and Pamela Porter who wrote I’ll Be Watching, shortlisted for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize. Locals are invited to meet these award-nominated writers at the Terrace Public Library on Park Ave. tonight. The event begins at 7 pm.

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Open to all eligible Terrace Nisga’a Society’s Mothers Minimum of 25 Maximum of 50 Time: 12:00pm until 2:00pm Door Prizes! Please come and complete registration application. Deadline to register is: April 30, 2012 Check our new site out at terracenisgaa.com Coming events: Father’s Day Lunch June 15, 2012 and Grandparent Day Lunch Friday September 7, 2012

Fax your event to make the Scene at 250-638-8432. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.

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. GEORGE’S PUB: Free poker Sun. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Live weekend entertainment. April 27, 28 Four on the Floor; May 4, 5, 11, 12 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 Nagle Fridays 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Art

■ THE TERRACE ART Club meets Mon. 7 p.m. at the Skeena Jr. Secondary art room (#143). Free. April 30 is a workshop on Egg Tempera—bring one egg, carton, watercolour supplies and reference photos. All levels of artists welcome. For more details, call Maureen 635-7622 or Joan 638-0032. ■ THE TERRACE ART Gallery presents “On the Edge of Nature’s Whim,” by Maryanne Wettlaufer in the upper gallery and “Coastline,” by MarieChristine Claveau in the lower gallery until April 28. Free admission.

■ QUILTING WEEKEND IS from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 28-29 at the art gallery. Bring your sewing project, machine, needle/thread, ideas. On Sunday, we’ll work on the Community Quilt to be raffled off at the August Members’ Exhibition. Come out and help! For more details, call 638-8884 or Pat 635-5574.

Music

■ THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Music Festival comes to a close at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. April 27 is the Scholarship Evening at 6:30 p.m. April 28 is Gala Night at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at Misty River Books. ■ DAN BREMNES AND band are live for a free night of worship at 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly. Bremnes is a 2011 and 2012 Covenantnominated artist and an international songwriting competition winner. A freewill offering will be received at the concert. ■ TERRACE NORTHMEN RUGBY Club presents King Crow and the Ladies From Hell at the arena banquet room May 5. Tickets on sale at Boston Pizza, from any Northmen member or call 615-9093.

Fundraiser

■ SMILES FOR JACK photography session is on April 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 635-1917 or message Stay Gold Photography on Facebook.

■ FOUNDATION DINNER, AUCTION and Dance is April 28 at the arena banquet room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Black and white attire, cash bar. Tickets on sale from Rotary Club of Terrace Skeena Valley members. ■ THE FIFTH ANNUAL Relay for Life Dessert Concert fundraiser with Copper Mountain Stringband and Dr. Fishy plays at 7:30 p.m. May 5 at Knox United Church. Desserts by Alison Webb. All proceeds go to the relay. Tickets on sale at Misty River Books. For more details, contact James at 635-9320, jimbone@live.ca, or see facebook.com/events/30678379399023/.

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Reading ■ FREE READING BY BC Book Prize Shortlist authors at 7 p.m. April 25 at the library. Charlotte Gill will read from Eating Dirt, nominated for the Booksellers’ Choice Award, and Pamela Porter reads from I’ll Be Watching, nominated for the Children’s Literature Prize.

Drama

■ CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Drama Production “Les Miserables,” based on the novel by Victor Hugo goes May 4 and 5 at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. This is not the musical version. ■ SOPHIA’S DANCE STUDIO presents Let’s Celebrate, the final show of the year, May 6. Come out and support our local dancers.

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Children Childcare Available Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glints on snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn rain When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the soft uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am no there. I did no die. Survived by daughters Lynn & Neil Blabey, Sharon & Colin Alger, Helene & Rick deJong and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by: Husband: Arthur Cote Mitchell, Son: Ian Lance Patrick Mitchell and Parents: Jack and Lydia Adair, Sisters: Jean Backman and Margaret McGladdery.

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HAPPY TIME DAYCARE licensed family child care, now has spaces available for any age. Call 635-1774 for more info

Pre-Schools TERRACE Child Care Society is seeking an early childhood educator to work in their preschool and daycare facilities. Interested applicants can bring in their resume with cover letter, copy of ece or assistants license and current ﬁrst aid ticket to 3425 Kalum St. Questions, please email tdc_centre@hotmail.com.

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Obituaries

Henricus Johannes (Henk) Nuyten It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Henricus Johannes (Henk) Nuyten on April 17, 2012 in Terrace. Survived by his loving wife ife Frances, daughters: Anne Marie (Brian) of Toronto, Trish (Rob) of Red Deer, Michelle (Joe) of Calgary; grandchildren: Noal and Clare of Red Deer; sisters: Doris of Surrey, Maria (Albertus) of Oakville; brothers: Casey (Ans) of Kelowna. His passing will also be mourned by extended family in Canada, Holland and Ireland and his many friends here at home. Henk was predeceased by his parents, his two brothers, Andre and Martin, and his brotherin-law, George. He was a veteran who served in the Dutch military before emigrating from Holland in 1951 to Prince Rupert where he met his wife and started his family. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in Terrace and a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, April 23. Many thanks to the staff at Mills Memorial Hospital and Terraceview Lodge. The family requests that in lieu of ﬂowers, donations be made to the Parkinson’s Society in his memory.

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In Memoriam If you would like to remember someone special, such as a loved one or a friend,

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to the REM Lee Hospital Foundation in their memory. It is easy to do so. You can contact the foundation at

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In Loving Memory

William (Bill) Peter Benzer February 20, 1933 – April 13, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden, but peaceful passing of our dear Dad. Bill was born & raised in Kelowna. He met Sybil there in 1951 & they were married in Vancouver in 1958. They moved to Terrace from Vancouver in 1963 to continue his trade as a Dental Technician. He opened Terrace Dental Lab & continued to “go to the office” for the rest of his life. He volunteered as a firefighter from 19641991 & worked as a paid staff of the Terrace Fire Department from June 1969 until he retired in June 1988. He also tended ambulance & participated in first aid competitions during that time. Being part of the fire hall community meant so much to him, he really enjoyed everything about it & all the friends he made. Early years in Terrace were spent camping, fishing, gardening, exploring back roads hunting grouse & other typical Terrace adventures. He was a proud Dad & all of his life he was active in our lives, supporting our activities & he was welcoming to all of our friends. After they retired, he & Sybil did some travelling which they both enjoyed very much. On the list was a cruise of the Panama Canal, which was a dream of Dad’s. He was also a proud “Terraceite” & volunteered much of his time: coaching hockey, driving, delivering meals on wheels, volunteer bureau, music festival, playing Santa (with big eyebrows), etc. He enjoyed square dancing, curling, playing cards/ crib, word puzzles & keno. He is survived by his beloved wife Sybil, his Brother in Law Ted & Cathy Rabone of Surrey, Brothers: Joe Benzer of Merritt, Ernie & Kaye Benzer of Kelowna, Art & Gail Benzer of Montrose, his much loved Children: Carla & Don McColl, Nancy & Ron Ross, Russell & Beth Benzer & his cherished Grandchildren: Andrew, Kenny (& Lenay) & Eric McColl, Brianna (& Tiger), Nadia & Marlee Benzer. He also has 11 nieces/nephews & their families who were very dear to him. He was always SO proud of his Grandkids & spent many years following all of their activities. His door was open to all visitors, any age, neighbours, friends, anyone. He always had a cheerful “hi-ya” greeting for everyone. He loved being happy & having fun & seeing others having fun meant everything to him. He had a really great sense of humour, even on a crabby day you could make him laugh. To honour & respect his wishes, no service will be held. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Please feel free to celebrate his life how you wish, he would really like that, & so would we. He was blessed with so many great friends & he very much valued & treasured ALL of them. There are many, many happy memories. We would like to sincerely thank all of his friends & our family & friends & co workers & those in the community who have helped & supported us through this difficult time, we are truly humbled & appreciative. He was loved, & we are comforted in knowing that, Thank you. We know he will be greatly missed & fondly remembered by so many. For those interested, donations in his memory can be made to: R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation, Box 1067, Terrace BC V8G 4V1 ...or Terrace Happy Gang Centre, payable to: BC Old Age Pensioners - Branch 73 Terrace, 3226 Kalum St, Terrace BC V8G 2N1 ...or another local community charity or cause of your choice

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635-7278

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT ADVISOR We have a position available for a CSA in our Prince George location. This position is responsible for promoting and selling Brandtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parts, service and after sales support to existing and new customers. The successful candidate will work cooperatively with the management team to meet budget goals while expanding the customer base. Industry experience and strong selling skills are considered assets for this position. Brandt Tractor is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandtjobs.com or by calling (306) 791-8923. Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training. NO Simulators. Start any Monday. Funding Options. www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853

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Worship God. Mirror Christ. Embrace All

Grow Zone 10:30 a.m.

Each Sunday Morning Worship and Kids Program .....10:30 a.m. Evening Service .........6:30 p.m.

(Ages Kindergarten to Grade 9) 2911 S. Sparks Street (by All West Glass) Pastor Matthew Koleba

Ph: 250.638.1336 Email: zionbpch@telus.net

Love. Learn. Live. Lead for Jesus! Loving God and Serving Others Together! 4923 Agar Avenue Terrace BC V8G 1H8 Phone: 250.635.7727 cmaterrace@telus.net Lead Pastor

John Gray - johninterrace@gmail.com Pastor for Family Ministries

Jan Gray - jngray2@gmail.com

phone 635-2434 fax 635-5212 3511 Eby Street V8G 2Y9 www.tpalife.org

KNOX UNITED CHURCH Sunday Celebration Service 10:30 am

Terrace Lutheran Mission Church

CONGREGATION OF LUTHERAN CHURCH CANADA

Our location is 5010 Agar Avenue, 250-631-7825 Services on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Clint Magnus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 250-632-6962 Please join us as we celebrate Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace through his Word.

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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 A.M.

St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church 4506 Lakelse Avenue Father Ernest Buchanan 250-635-9019 Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Sunday School, Nursery 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Thursday: 12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist A warm welcome to all!

The Salvation Army Community Church 3236 Kalum Street. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 1- 250-635-5446 Majors Rosa and David Moulton #1 Terrace Thrift Store #2 Emergency Food Bank #3 Kitimat Thrift Store 1-250-632-5225

GENERAL MANAGER WE WANT YOU TO MAKE YOUR MARK WITH US! Maple Leaf Loading is a growing Bulk Handling and Transportation company supporting the mining sector. To facilitate our growth and satisfy our workload we have an opportunity for a General Manager to govern operations in our British Columbia and Alberta operations. Reporting to our Chief Operating OfďŹ cer and working out of the Prince George, BC Corporate OfďŹ ce, you will have a high level of professionalism, organizational and efďŹ ciency skills demonstrated through your experience in a progressive career path in a transportation management role. Your experience complimented with a degree in a business management program will support you with the implementation of our strategic vision at the operational level through planning, directing and leadership of operational personnel. This key position requires extensive amounts of travel to our operations. Operations Superintendents will report directly to you and look to you for development and support of budgets, regulatory requirements and standards through safe work practices by setting high, measurable and achievable goals and objectives. Maple Leaf Loading offers a competitive salary package, comprehensive beneďŹ ts, and a great fast paced work environment with career advancement opportunities.

SAFETY is FIRST in EVERYTHING WE DO!

QualiďŹ ed applicants should submit a covering letter and resume by May 7th, 2012 to: Maple Leaf Loading LTD. Attention: Keith Beerling, Manager, Human Resources. PO Box 968, Prince George BC, V2L 4V1 By email: hrd@mlloading.com or fax: (250) 614.7278 Your questions are welcomed by calling: (250) 277.1907

Visit our WEBSITE: www.mlloading.com

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training. NO Simulators. Start any Monday. Funding Options. www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853 THE ONE and only Harley Davidson Technician Training Program in Canada. GPRC Fairview Campus. 15 week program. Current H-D motorcycle training aids. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certiďŹ ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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RELIABLE WORKER to work 2 to 3 full days a week. The successful applicant must : t Must love dogs and cats t Be able to undertake all aspects for Man and Womans best friend t Must be fabulous with customers t MUST be prepared to clean, sanitize and poo patrol duties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yuck but necessary t Have reliable transport t Must be bondable and be able to work unsupervised t Must have the ability to work weekends and holidays as its our busy times Please forward your resume to stewart@sunsetkennels.ca by 10 days after advertised Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Help Wanted Class 1 Drivers For local Haul, experience with gravel an asset, 5 days/week 12 hour day, steady work/competitive rate, call Michele Scott (250)615-5544 or (250) 6153633 Fax resume (250) 6155557 or e-mail: magnum54@telus.net Drivers Wanted - Kitimat Full time for Coastal Taxi. Please send resume & drivers abstract to PO Box 56 Kitimat, BC V8C 2G6 EXPERIENCED SERVICE Provider for Chrysler dealership in Salmon Arm. Strong customer satisfaction skills. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage/ beneďŹ t package. Fax resume 1-250-832-4545. E-mail: pat@brabymotors.com GOLDEN STAR requires the following positions: F/T or P/T server; Reliable, Hard work with basic computer skills and willing to be trained and act in a responsible manner. Experience is an asset. Please apply in person with resume at 4606 Lazelle Ave., Terrace. No phone calls please. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 KALUM KABS LTD. Requires full/part time dispatchers and drivers. Guaranteed wages, ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours. Drop off resume to 4449 Lakelse Ave. No phone calls please. Part-time Administrative Assistant Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. For full job description and resume submission contact Todd Taylor todd.taylor@investorsgroup.com

Local construction company seeking to ďŹ ll casual/on call positions for

GENERAL LABOURERS

SALESPERSON required for a salary plus bonus position

The successful applicant should be a strong self-starter. Must be able to communicate efďŹ ciently with the public and have a positive attitude and a desire to earn above average income. Preference will be given to a person with customer service experience. Apply in person with resume to: Bob Costain c/o Terrace Toyota 4912 Highway 16 West Terrace, B.C. V8G 1L8

CANADIAN TIRE AUTOMOTIVE Requires a QualiďŹ ed

Candidates will be energetic self-starters with valid drivers license. Please send resume and drivers abstract to: quentinr@urscanada.com Local construction company seeking to ďŹ ll full time positions for the following trades:

CERTIFIED CARPENTER CERTIFIED PLUMBER Please send resume and drivers abstract to: quentinr@urscanada.com

JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC

We offer a great working environment with an excellent beneďŹ ts package and competitive wage for the successful applicant. Please reply with resume to: Service Manager, Canadian Tire 5100 Hwy. 16 West, Terrace or email: parmct486@hotmail.com No phone calls please

flying fish TDCSS is looking for energetic motivated people for casual on call

SUPPORT WORKER POSITIONS working with adults, children and youth

The beneďŹ ts: t Rewarding, meaningful work. t Flexible schedules. t Fair wages. t Overtime compensation. t Opportunity for permanent positions with beneďŹ ts. t Pension plan available. Great experience and training provided. If you are interested or have any questions you can apply at our ofďŹ ce at 4530 Lakelse Ave. (250) 6357874, or you can visit our website at www.tdcss.ca Also you can email us at hscoordinator@tdcss.ca.

Class 1 Driver

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Do you love a challenge? Are you a: Team Player Retail Junkie Customer Service aďŹ cionado Then we may have the part-time career for you.

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Valid Class 1 License Clean driverÂśs abstract 0inimum 2 years driving experience )lat-deck and Super B-train experience an asset Good communication skills Competency in Âżlling out a variety of paperwork Represent the company professionally at all times 0ust be dependable and able to function independently 8nderstanding of Hours of Service regulations

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Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd. is now accepting resumes for an experienced Class 1 Driver for its Terrace operation. The successful applicant will be required to perform a variety of duties, including local and long-distance driving. )ull time employees qualify for beneÂżt package.

REMIT RESUMES TO:

Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd. Attn: Terrace Branch careers@bandstra.com Ph. 250 635-272

JOB OPPORTUNITY for RENTAL AGENT

Previous or related experience working with the public, will be considered an asset. Clean drivers abstract and good driving habits required. Politeness and problem solving abilities. Must be well organized and neat in appearance. Able to work with little or no supervision. Willing to work evenings and weekends. Please submit handwritten cover letter with driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract and resume in person to Melissa. Phone: (250) 638-0288 c/o Terrace Motors Toyota 4912 Highway 16, Terrace, B.C.

SERVING THE NORTH SINCE 1955

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Terrace Standard

Astral Media and Television is seeking a candidate with strong creativity to join our creative writing department in the Terrace ofďŹ ce. The successful candidate must be able to prepare and write effective commercials, public service and station promotion scripts. This includes adding the music, contacting clients, meeting traffic deadlines and more. You must be able to work with sales and production to achieve the highest quality end product. A degree in Broadcast/Journalism Program or equivalent experience, strong communications skills, able to work under pressure and as part of a team would be an asset. For a more details or to submit resume please contact, Brian Langston, General Manager/General Sales Manager by Fax 250-638-6310 or Email to: blangston@astral.com Astral is an equal opportunity employer.

KITSELAS BAND COUNCIL 2225 Gitaus Road, Terrace, B.C. V8G 0A9 Telephone 250-635-5084 fax 250-635-5335

Health Manager - Full Time General Description: The Health Manager is responsible for delivering Kitselas Health Services as described by the health plan, in accordance with the Mission and Philosophy and policies. The Health Manager supervises all staff in Kitselas Health Services and works in collaboration with the Healing Us Build (HUB) to respond to changing community health trends or crisis. Education and Experience: t A Baccalaureate Degree in Administration, or other health related degrees. t Minimum 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in management t Community development experience t ProďŹ cient in Word and Excel t Excellent verbal and written communication skills t Experience in of First Nations health and social ďŹ eld t Experience in public relations and interpersonal skills t Ability to work independently t Able to travel for training or related work issues SpeciďŹ c Duties: Financial planning and management for Kitselas Health Services (KHS) t Day to day management, purchasing, monitoring budgets t Prepare ďŹ nancial reports t Prepares proposals for additional funding Liaises with Health Authority and other agencies that can further health goals t Build respectful relations t Advocate for access to services t Submit mandatory reports and evaluations t Prepare annual report t On-going evaluation, prepare 5 year evaluation report t Activate appeal procedures Work with Healing Us Build (HUB) t On-going planning and evaluation of Programs and Services t Development and revision of Policy Management of Staff t Job descriptions, postings, recruitment t Ensure implementation of Programs and Services t Provide staff orientation; arrange in-house training as required t Ensure policies are followed t Training plans, employee evaluations t Arrange chart audits t Team and interdisciplinary coordination t Development of data collection system Other related duties assigned from Director of Administration Submit resume and cover letter to Sharon D. Nabess at sdnabess@kitselas.com. Deadline: May 4, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

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Terrace Standard Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Employment

Help Wanted

Sales

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Join the Chances family today! If you’re looking for an exciting work environment in a ﬁrst-class facility, Chances Terrace is the place for you. Chances offers excellent career opportunities and competitive wages. Be part of a team that delivers exceptional gaming entertainment in a fun, social setting.

CHANCES TERRACE IS LOOKING FOR

LOUNGE SERVERS

We are looking for dynamic individuals to serve patrons in a casual environment, collect payment and record sales, while ensuring that the level of service meets the gaming centre standards and also complies with provincial liquor legislation and regulations. All employees of Chances Terrace are required to complete a criminal record check. PLEASE LEAVE RESUME AT THE SECURITY DESK 4410 Legion Avenue, Terrace, B.C., V8G 1N6 Attention: Peter Thodt

Sales

The Terrace Totem Ford Group of Companies are currently seeking full time

SALES CONSULTANTS TO JOIN OUR SALES TEAMS

. Experience an asset but not necessary . Professional Appearance and Attitude . Self-con¿dent, Energetic and Motivated . Exceptional at communicating with people of all ages . Computer conversant, with exceptional phone skills . Long term ¿nancial goals . Team Orientated We offer: . Full bene¿ts and compensation package the successful applicant . for On-going in-house sales training Apply in person to:

Shane deJong Sales Manager 4631 Keith Avenue Terrace (No phone calls please)

Trades, Technical

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Environmental Technician RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the responsibilities will include but not limited to: conducting general water quality monitoring programs as per permit and regulation requirements, maintaining environmental documentation and filing protocols, maintain and calibrate field equipment, report preparation, environmental inspections and general laboratory work. The majority of the work is conducted outside under a variety of conditions and requires the candidate to be reasonably fit.

FRESH START!

WE’RE OUT TO HIRE THE BEST OF THE BEST IN TERRACE TO MAKE OUR NEW PITA PIT THE BEST OF THE BEST. Do you like making customers happy? Are you positive? Energetic? Do you take charge when problems crop up? Does your boss take you for granted? I’ll make you feel appreciated. Email luke.houlden@franchise.pitapit.com and tell me about yourself. Attach your rÏsumÏ or direct me to your promle on LinkedIn. But please note that your attitude matters more than your credentials. Read about us online. We were the mrst pita chain in the country. Now we’re #1 worldwide and still proudly Canadian!

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QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates possessing a University degree in Environmental Sciences or a Diploma in Environmental Technology or related field with 2-3 years experience in a relevant field. • Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • ATV, snowmobiling, boating experience and 4x4 pick ups • Solid computer skills including MS Office • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s license 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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Employment Help Wanted Loader Operators Experience with gravel an asset, dry camp work, 2 weeks in-1 week out N.E. BC, steady work-competitive rate, will be subject to pre-access drug & alcohol test, call Michele Scott (250)615-5544 or (250) 6153633 Fax resume (250) 6155557 or email: magnum54@telus.net Looking to hire person for paving/construction experience in the paving industry an asset level 3 first aid an asset (wage range depending on experience) Looking to hire traffic control personal drivers license and level 3 first aid an asset (wage to depend on experience/extra hourly increase for level 3)The job will last approx 6-8 weeks in the Terrace area with extend full time seasonal employment available to the right people who want to travel with the company. Drop resume off at: The Terrace Standard 3210 Clinton St. Box # 310 T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of a qualified Machinist. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250286-9502. Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net. Attn: Taso.

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WASH Plant Operator needed for Kitimat: Experience with wash plant, crushing, and screening to produce spec materials and experience operating heavy equipment is a must. This position is full time and the applicant must be willing to relocate to Kitimat, BC. Please forward resumes to jobs@arthon.com or fax 250868-6599 and reference Kitimat. No phone calls please.

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103, john@raidersconcrete.com SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, beneﬁts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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June 2, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Ft St James, BC. Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 27. Drive into Ft St James, follow signs thru town. 4 km on Germanson North Road Sale Conducted on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Tuck & others. VEHICLES etc: 2 man self contained camp on skids, 8 liter BMW, 5 ton service truck, Bluebird 72 seat bus on factory propane, variety of late model Ford diesel trucks, 98 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4, 2 electric 3 wheel handicap carts, 5HP Craftsman roto tiller, 2 person go cart. 4 - 17” tires for Toyota pickup. MARINE: 16 ft. fiberglass boat, 70 HP Johnson boat motor, boat trailer, 30 commercial prawn traps, 2 new Dawa halibut rods. TOOLS: Makita 5 & 8” grinders, Hitachi 8” grinders, impact tools 3/8”-1”, electric jack hammer, Hilti drills & hammer drills, air greaser & luber, 3/4 & 1” drive socket, 600 lb. torque wrench, 1 & 1 3/4” drive multiplier set, torque wrenches, power tools, air / brad nailers, 12.5 & 18v rechargeable drills, 3/8”-1/2” metric & standard socket sets, lg. slide hammer, cord & rechargeable hand power tools, 2 - 10” Rockwell miter saw, hydraulic 2 1/2” pipe bender w/ dies, tap & die sets, pipe stand & threader, wheel sockets & seal drivers, multiple open & box end wrenches, 1-1 1/2, 2-3 & 6 ton com-a-longs. EQUIPMENT: 10x10x20 portable garage, 6000 lb. HD engine hoist on wheels, 2 HP compressors, Hilti drills & hammer drills, 200 Lincoln gas welder, 1200 liter lube oil dispenser (full of 15/40 oil), multiple roll away tool boxes, tire machine, bead blaster, air conditioner equip., 2 vac pumps, 10 & 20 ton porta power kit, parts washer, quad jack, electric fuel pumps, double walled 100 gal used oil tank, Acetylene torches & hoses, 2 new shallow well pumps, sand blaster, 6 - 3 ton floor jacks, 2 - 3500 lb. transmission jacks, multiple ext. cords, 5 gas powered water pumps, 2 - 6500 gensets (gas & electric start, low hrs.), new 3000 gen set, 8 1/2HP wheeled Honda pressure washer, 3500psi pressure washer, 18Hp 3500psi pressure steam cleaner, up to 2 1/2” metric & standard dies hydraulic hose press, Rockwell lg drill press (variable speed), 2HP bench grinder, 4 industrial shop vacs, 3 pickup headache racks w/ side rails, 40# full forklift propane tanks, 4 warn winches, 2 - 99 channel ICom programmable radios w/ charger, helmets size s-2xl, 1st aid equip. SUPPLIES: Lg qty of brass, pipe & hydraulic fittings, pallets of new & used truck parts, multiple trays of snap rings, o-rings, screws, rivets, keyways, side, rear & front windshield for Peterbuilt, alternator, starter, fan hubs, pulleys for Cummings motor, new cam shafts, auto & manual slacks, plastic air line fittings, cinches, wrappers & cable for logging trucks, metal cabinets & filing cabinets, bolt bins (full of bolts), lg qty truck parts back up, tail & head lights, wiring, log trailer parts, 8’6” axel, truck parts seals, drive lines, scale equip, bearings, brake shoes, drums, lowbed chains & cinches, body work equip, sanders, new spray & paint guns, welding rods, grinding discs HOUSEHOLD & MISC: 26 sheets of 3/4”-7’6” granite counter tops w/ 4” back splash. Consignments welcome! Approx. 2000 lot Sale. If you would like to consign large farm / logging equip or vehicles please contact Mikes Auction. Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already large sale. Condition of Sale Terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry No Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question Please Contact: Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694 - 3497 or

Pets

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

Puppies for Sale:Born March 2nd; 5 females, 1 male. Ready to go April 27th. 1/2 toy poodle cross. Can meet in Smithers or Terrace if necessary. For pics email :sugar_pie@live.ca or call 250-849-5351 for more info. $150 ea.

Cell (250) 692-6107 or (250) 692 - 9752 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Watch future papers for a complete listing

DISPERSAL AUCTION May 26, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. Topley, BC. @ Topley Garage, Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 118 to Granisle Sale Conducted on behalf of Henry Van Der Weil & others. Sale will start off with Horse & Tack, followed by Antiques and a large coin collection. VEHICLES etc: Yukon chainsaw sawmill, Okanogan 5th Wheel, 2005 Ford Freestar Sport 4.3, 4 door Mini van, 2008 Ford F250 Super duty 4x4 Super cab w/new tires & canopy, 2007 F350 Super duty 4x4 crew cab diesel w/new tires & spray on bed liner, 1972 Triumph Spit Fire convertible, 2002 diesel 2.4 l Toyota Hilux Surt SSR-G right hand steering (38x15.5x15” tires), 1984 Yamaha Tri-Z ATV, 800 ATV w/ winch, BF Good wrench 265/70R/17” tires w/ Ford 8 bolt rims (2 sets), misc. used tires good shape, Johnson 10 HP boat motor. TOOL & EQUIPMENT: New welding rods & grinding discs, Aw32 hydraulic oil, chain saws, Poulan 2150, Husky 2150, Husky 371xpg, Cantec 6.5 gas water pump CT200, Cantec CT80CLC air cooled diesel water pump, 2 & 12 ton hydraulic jacks, riveters, levels, new & used cordless drills & skill saws, Rona table saw, Geotop C20C Automatic level w/ 2 tripod stands, pressure washer gun kit, HD furniture trolly, Rockwell Beaver 10” bandsaw, Beaver table saw on stand, Lincoln wire feed welder, Ingersoll Rand upright 60 gal air compressor, Speedair air compressor, Coleman Powermate 2500, Honda CX34 11hp power unit, Makita grinders, rolling toolboxes, socket drives, torque wrenches, air tools, wrenches, 23 - 16x2x4 trusses. HOUSEHOLD: Solid oak table & chairs, loveseat, sectional sofa, bunk bed w/ mattresses, Maple bedroom suite, Pine end table, Citizen TV w/ dvd, coffee table w/ brass accents, 3 drawer dresser, table & chairs, lamps, zero clearance mantle electric fireplace, Kenmore washer & dryer, Igloo bar fridge, paintings, upright Kenmore freezer (new), hot/cold stainless steel 40 tray catering cart, hot water tank, Weider weight machine, fish smoker, Big Gar wood stove, Ivy Cabin wood cook stove, small 2 door wood stove, Techniflame pellet stove, pewter & brass items, violins & guitar, Memorex antique syling radio/cassette/CD player, many misc. household items, 8” computerized Colestoron telescope. ANTIQUES: Oil lanterns & lamps, antique table & chairs, Missionary desk, Oak sideboard, Mahogany mirrored dresser, cast iron kettles, Pine mirror & night stand, green marble top hall stand w/ barley twist legs, 40 yr. old never fired 30-30 Winchester Rifle Sioux Carbine (engraved). HORSES & TACK: Black/white Pinto mare, Blue Roan gelding, black QH gelding, saddles, headstalls, halters, breast collars, antique pack saddle, reins, foldable saddle racks, misc. other tack. COIN COLLECTION: Nice 150 lot coin collection, don’t miss it! Consignments welcome! This is an excellent sale and all Goods are in very good condition. For out of town buyers there is local restaurant & accommodations, please contact Whispering Pines Motel (250) 696-3353. Condition of sale terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry no Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question Please Contact:

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TR-For Sale: Top quality SEA KAYAKS at slightly used prices. One each Seaward Luna, Tyee, and Southwind in Terrace. See them at: www.seawardkayaks.com Contact Paul at: paddle@telus.net

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Terrace Standard

2088 CYPRESS ST., THORNHEIGHTS

$305,000

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Furniture FOR SALE small hot tub in good condition 1 1/2 yrs old,red colour Ph:250-6351570

Garage Sales

Relay for Life Garage Sale Date: May 5th, 2012 7:00a.m. - 12:00 All donations excepted drop off at Safeway Contact: Theo Grant (250) 635-3837

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com FOR SALE: 40’x8’ storage container, tandem 18’ utility trailer, 8000 lb forklift, LW Kenworth tractor, many large propane tanks, many forklift forks, set of 10’ logging bunks, set of log bunks for SuperTrain Hi-way trailers, many tires for pickups to large trucks (mostly free). 250-847-0783.

Misc. for Sale CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. Dexter Cows For Sale: For more info. contact Judy at 250-635-7921 DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

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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Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694-3497 Cell (250) 692-6107 or Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 Cell (250) 570-2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Watch future papers for a complete listing

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Beautiful 2720 sq ft family home in the nicest neighborhood in Terrace, with 28x28 garage, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths + 1 roughed in bath in basement, large family kitchen, huge family room, large mud room, 3 yr new 12 x 28 deck, new engineered septic system, lots of paved driveway for your cars /boats/rv’s. Hardwood ,tile & carpet up and tile/ laminate down. Upgraded lighting in and out. Built-in vacuum. Beautiful yard with raised vegetable gardens. Garden shed. Mountain views from your kitchen table! Check it out on property guys listings.

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4504 Cedar Cres.

4648 Beaver Cres.

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Used Motorcycles 2003 Suzuki DRZ-400..... $440000 2003 Kawasaki KLX-400 ................................. $440000 2007 Suzuki RMZ-250 .............................. $330000 2009 Suzuki RM-85............. $330000 2012 Suzuki DRZ-125L ..... $349900 2012 Suzuki RMZ-250....... $799500 2012 Suzuki RMZ-450....... $899500 2012 KTM-250SX .................. $799500

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Terrace Standard Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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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

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FOR Sale 412 MIGHTY MITE Sawmill with 4 Cycle Perkins Diesel engine and double edger 18 feet of Track...$7500. Phone 1-250-635-2890 or Brad 1-250-203-1930 cell

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Mountain. Asking $133,500. Call 250-641-1106.

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COMMUNITY DONATIONS: TERRACE CHURCHES FOOD BANK on behalf of our clients Morris and Nicole Shaw, sale of 3691 Walnut Drive THORNHILL ANIMAL RESCUE on behalf of our clients Jacqueline and Stephen Chapplow, sale of 3614 Alder Avenue

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Full side x side duplex in great location offering 3 bedrooms per side, 2 bathrooms and open concept living.

2608 Kalum Street MLS 3 bedroom, 1 bath character home with full partly finished basement and mountain views

2221 Evergreen Street 218,000 MLS 4 bedroom, 2 bath rancher with full finished basement located on a dead end street, close to schools and shopping.

312 Sockeye Creek Street 365,000 MLS 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1950 sq ft rancher with full basement, 2.01 acres and a double attached garage/shop

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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 PARK MANOR: 1 & 2 bedrm apt. $640/740 heat & hot water incl. N/S, N/P, two refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., (250)641-3034

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4903 Lambly Avenue 249,900 MLS 5 bedroom, 2 bath split entry home with large south facing fenced yard, horseshoe location and great neighbourhood.

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5133 Woodland Park Dr. 6.7 acres with 2 level cozy farm style home offering 2800 sq. ft. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large deck and covered veranda - separate 200 amp service. Located in the most popular rural subdivision in Terrace only 5 minutes north of town. Well priced at $274,000 MLS

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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5210 Mountain Vista Drive MLS

BEST PLACE TO LIVE 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

1460 Westside Rd. The best lakefront property available, offers over 200 ft. of sandy beach with new dock, 11.9 acres, modern home with ďŹ&#x201A;oor to ceiling windows allowing year round appreciation of the exceptional view, large 4 bay self-contained shop, detached garage, fully serviced RV site, paved driveway and much, much more - toys an equipment available at the asking price of $849,900 MLS

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Hwy 16E Hazelton Exceptional custom built timber frame home on private 59 acres overlooking Sealy Lake and amazing mountain view - Seller may consider a part trade to smaller home in Terrace or other areas of BC/ Alberta - represents amazing value at the reduced price $320,000 MLS

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3456 Parmenter

$109,900 MLS

2706 Molitor

$142,000 MLS

Wood stove in the addition helps heat Three bedrooms, store room, large this two bedroom home. Yard with rec room in the basement. Close to RV storage, sheds, and lots of room to schools and hospital. stack your ďŹ rewood.

3492 Old Lakeles Lake Drive

$234,500 MLS

Completely renovated home with modern kitchen and fabulous bathroom. Very private back yard backs on to Skeena Valley Golf Course.

2421 Kroyer

$319,900 MLS

The lifestyle you have been looking for. This ďŹ ve bedroom beauty on over 2 acres is a 5 min. stroll from Lakelse Lake. Wow!

2609 Thornhill

$289,900 MLS

Immaculate home, very well built just a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from the Golf Course. Detached garage and detached woodworking shop. Top condition throughout this home, including the bachelor suite downstairs!

4022 Yeo

$356,000 MLS

Phase Three of Sunridge now going quickly for presale. Three units still available.

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NICE home for sale 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large kitchen with oak cabinets and large pantry, laundry-room. Garage with extra storage area, fenced back yard. All updated appliances included. New gas ďŹ replace, roof, updated wiring. This is a clean move-ready energy efďŹ cient home. $149,000. Email: tehague@telus.net for pics. Serious inquiries please.

Kleanza Creek - ONE of a KIND - This amazing package offers over 80 acres of captivating privacy - 2 lovely homes - creek, mountains and only 10 minutes to town - much more info available excellent value at $595,000 MLS

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Terrace Standard

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JANINE WORKMAN

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Bluebacks swim to second THE TERRACE Bluebacks came to a second place finish at the Prince George Moose Meet, April 13 – 15. The swimmers competed as a part of Points North, a regional team with athletes from Terrace, Smithers, Kitimat and Prince Rupert. Coach for the Bluebacks, Nesia Bare said training for the meet was a little difficult as Terrace swimmers transitioned from swimming in their 25-metre pool, to swimming in a 50-metre pool in Prince George. Points North swimmers combined managed to improve their swim times 70 per cent overall. From Terrace, Emma Hodgkinson, Thomas Christensen and Brayden Phillips all managed to best previous times on every swim event they entered. Phillips also won a silver medal in the 200-metre individual medley and bronze in the 200-metre freestyle swim, both in the 10 and under boys divisions. “It feels really good,” Phillips said of his results. “I feel proud of myself.” Additionally, nine-year-old Phillips scored an AA time in the 100-metre breaststroke for 11-year-olds, which qualified him to swim at provincials against swimmers two years older. “It takes a talented kid to get that,” said Bare. “Brayden is a great swimmer, and just wants to improve on his swim times.” Bare explained that in practices Philips is always asking to be timed, in a constant effort to better himself. He will push himself until he achieves his goal, she said. In his third year with the Terrace Bluebacks, Phillips plans to continue swimming for as long JANINE WORKMAN PHOTO as he can. He said what he likes about the sport is the HERE IS nine-year-old Brayden Phillips with the two medals he recently won at the Prince fact that it is hard, fun and good exercise. George Moose Meet, April 13 - 15.

Ringette players compete with Canada THE NORTHERN Lights ringette team has placed 15th at the U-19 Ringette Canadian Nationals. This year’s event was hosted by the Lower Mainland Ringette League (LMRL) in Burnaby April 8 – 14, with 19 U-19 teams competing and the win going to the host team. Terrace had two players on the ice with the Northern Lights, Aimee Qualizza and Rylee English. The team is a regional team made up of players from Terrace to Quesnel. “It was really good,” said English. “It was probably one of the best experiences ever.” She attributes this to having the opportunity to play so many high-level ringette games. Play for the team started off on April 9th against Quebec’s Lac St. Louis, where the Lights won, 6-2. Later in the day, the Northern Lights lost to Cambridge, Ontario, 8-4. Day two the team faced Manitoba’s Bonivital, who

managed to skate away with a close 4-3 victory. The second game of the day for the Northern Lights was another loss, this time 7-1 to Alberta’s zone five team, who hail from an area outside of Edmonton. Day three the Lights took on B.C.’s provincial winners the LMRL, and lost 7-5. Later that same day, the team took a win over Quebec’s Montreal team, 3-4. The fourth day hosted a mini game, which is a 10-minute match, between B.C.’s north and south, with the LMRL again taking the win, this time with a 2-1 score. “It’s the most intense thing ever,” said English of the mini match, which was important as it decided if the team went into the championship round, or the consolation round. The final game for the Northern Lights was in the consolation round on Friday, April 13, which resulted in a 5-3 loss to Quebec’s BLL team.

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HERE IS Terrace’s Aimee Qualizza on the ice with the Northern Lights ringette team at Canadian Ringette Nationals in Burnaby, April 8-14.

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Motocross readies for ﬁrst race of north series THE TERRACE Motocross Association (TMA) will be starting off the season for the BC Motocross Association’s north series with its first race of the season this weekend. Racing will take place out at the motocross track, located just past the Northwest Regional Airport. Registration takes place at the track this Friday at 6:30 p.m. and racing will start at 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. The event is open to the public for a small fee and there will be a food vendor on-site and some chairs for spectators to use, but the TMA advises viewers to bring their own chairs if possible. Sue Kawinsky from the TMA said she expects between 125 - 170 riders from anywhere in B.C. at the event, although most of the riders are will probably come from Williams Lake and northward. She invited anyone interested to sign up or come out and enjoy the show. “Come out and support our local riders, our club has been growing over the last few years and we encourage people to come out and watch our locals.” Kawinski said. “It’s always an entertaining weekend.” The TMA will host another weekend-long BCMA race July 21 22 President of the TMA, Earl Houlden said that improvements were made to the motocross track during the off-season. This includes a new section of track, which will add roughly around five to 10 seconds to the lap time of riders, as well as obstacles that have been added to the racetrack.

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Plenty of play at annual badminton event Sports Scope Umpire clinic available THE TERRACE Minor Softball Association will be hosting an umpire clinic this Saturday at the Terrace sportsplex. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the lesson will run through until 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch. Instruction will be taught by a Level 5 International Umpire and will be half theory and half practical. Participants are advised to dress appropriately and bring a ball glove. For more information email tmsa2012@hotmail.ca, or phone Geoff Watts at 250-638-0746.

Co-ed soccer kicks off CO-ED SOCCER will start up on May 3rd. Play takes place at Caledonia Secondary School on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Players need to bring shin guards, soccer shoes and a positive attitude. For more information, contact R. McCooey at 250-6356879.

THE TERRACE Badminton Club hosted its annual tournament for adults and juniors April 13 - 15 at the Thornhill Jr. Secondary School gym and Skeena Jr. Secondary school. “The calibre of play was good,” said club president Norm Parry. A total of 40 adults and 65 juniors took part in the event, with some of the juniors able to participate, and win, in some adult games as well. “By the time Sunday came, they had a played a lot of badminton,” Parry said of the players who took part in both categories. He said the challenge next is finding a place for the club to continue as it currently practises in the Thornhill Junior Secondary school’s gym. The school is set to close its doors at the end of the school year. Results for the adults singles saw two Prince George players taking the top spots, with Malachi Rustad winning the men’s and Lena Ly winning the women’s. In the doubles events, Terrace’s Andrew Blix and Surinder Dhaliwal won for the men, and Rea Barber and Lisa Davison from Prince George won the women’s event. Mixed doubles was another victory for Prince George players as Barber and Rustad swatted their way to first place. In the junior singles boy’s events, Terrace players prevailed as Braden Clunas won the under-10 category

or almost a decade now I have been concerned about the Dolly Varden and Bull trout that were once abundant in the lower reaches of the Copper River. I am keenly aware that it is not hard to wipe out char. Char sustain themselves on other fish, but they will scarf down almost anything when times are tough. Their voracious appetite makes them particularly vulnerable to sports fishers. Because they live in cold relatively barren environments for the most part, char are slow grow and I suspect, like cutthroat trout and unlike Pacific salmon, they lay fewer eggs when they spawn. In the past, char have suffered mightily from ignorance of the men fishing for them. When I first came to Skeena the limits on char were far too generous. I watched fishermen legally kill dozens of them, many of which were discarded, and was told by these same fishers that killing dollies – for no distinction was made between Dolly Varden and bull trout in those days – was a good thing because dollies fed on salmon fry. The self serving reasoning went like this: char eat fry. Fewer char means greater fry survival, therefore killing more “dollies” means a greater chance to catch a salmon for me. Thus killing char somehow became a noble act in the twisted and

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HERE IS Ben Mantel competing in the Terrace Badminton Club’s Juniors Tournament April 14. and Logan Clunas won the under-12. Jarin Davison from Prince George won the under-14 event. Jake Blix from Terrace had a strong event, winning both the under-16 and under-19 events. In the junior boys’ double events, Ben Mantel and Liam Nutma from Terrace

won the under-12, and Lucas Mantel and Evan Veldman, also from Terrace, won the 14-and-under event. A mixed team won the under-16 category as Terrace’s Dawson Clunas and Prince Rupert’s Kory McSorley teamed up for the win. Jonathan Goodkey and Ben Cooke from Prince

George won the under-19 boy’s doubles event. For the girls singles events, Terrace players dominated with Sarah Kroeker winning the under-10, Bronwen Juergensen winning the under-14 and Hannah Resch winning the under-16 event. Chelsea Starck from Prince George won the un-

limited imaginations Seiler boated miles on the of these men. This was Exchamsiks one Spring ignorance that beggars without seeing a fish of the imagination, and it any kind then came across wasn’t uncommon. a solitary run plugged with One day in late NoDolly Varden. Had anyone vember 1984, Phil Lefished that small section of tham and I were fishing river, they would, because the lower Copper for Dolly Varden are biters, steelhead when we enhave hooked lots and ascountered the parent of sumed the river was full a child I was teaching of them when it wasn’t. at that time and his fishAs my catches of char ing partner packing out fell precipitously, I grew SKEENA ANGLER over thirty Dolly Varden increasingly concerned, they’d caught using especially since I am a ROB BROWN lures. better fisher now than I Shocked, I sarcastiwas then. When I made cally asked him if he these concerns public in had a lot of mouths to this space and elsewhere, feed. arguing the Copper should You know I do, Rob, he shot back. be a catch and release fishery for char, I met Over the years, I’ve personally witnessed with the usual tiresome objections from the similar scenarios a number of times. The men bait and bullet boys. killing these fish weren’t purposely or knowFirst they objected to closing another fishingly extinguishing the char population of ing opportunity. Then they objected to any the Copper River: they just didn’t know any curtailment of the kill fishery on the grounds better. They thought that every run, riffle, and that there was no science to support doing so. pool on the river held as many char as they The first objection was bogus since forbidhad caught at Baxter’s Riffle when, in fact, ding the kill of char on the lower Copper in that was far from the case. the winter is closing down a kill fishery not Dollies congregate in certain spots. Ask closing down a fishery. Apparently these felMike Whelpley about the time he and Fred lows don’t understand that the angling com-

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der-19 event. In the girl’s doubles, Prince George players made their mark as Robyn Lank and Kenadi Stephen won the under-14 finals, Courtenay Lank and Robyn Lank won the under-16 event, and Brittany Lank and Courtenay Lank won the under-19 event.

munity has logically embraced catch and release fisheries and that the majority of them practise it. The second objection is patently unreasonable because, as they know well, scant attention has been given to char by under funded and under staffed fisheries managers overwhelmed by the quotidian demands of the salmon and steelhead fisheries. There isn’t the money or the men to undertake the long term data gathering process necessary to provide a scientifically backed assessment of the situation, and they simply don’t care that while scientists are studying the project to death, there is a strong likelihood that the char of the Copper river will die as in wink out and disappear. Copper char are vital part of the diverse fabric of the Copper River. If they go the system will be less biologically diverse and less resilient. I want to see the Ministry err on the side caution and make fishing on the lower Copper River a catch and release proposition. In the absence of scientifically gathered data, the anecdotal data of honest men is the best information you have. A catch an release fishery regulation would keep us data gatherers on the river, and because of their vigilance, make life more difficult for poachers. This seems an infinitely superior idea to fishing char until they are gone.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Terrace Standard

Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012

You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

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