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Children enjoy a big surprise at the Teddy Bears Picnic hosted by the Houston library and Houston Link to Learning. Nearly 50 kids and their parents came out for arts, crafts and games after the children had their immunization shots at the nearby Houston Health Centre. Child care workers from a number of local service groups were also on hand to help out.
B.C. forestry staff say their timber inventory is like a 20 yearold pickup truck—dated, but good enough. That was the simple answer to BulkleyNechako mayors and rural directors who worry Victoria lacks the data it needs to safely judge whether it should relax some logging rules in its quest to save Interior forestry jobs from the pine beetle epidemic. “Whatever we do, we as a ministry will have to present balanced information, the scorecard, about the pro’s and con’s of any change,” said Kevin Kriese, the assistant deputy minister to B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations who spoke at a Regional District
“ “Whatever we do, we as a ministry will have to present balanced information.” - Kevin Kriese
meeting last Thursday. Kriese said forestry staff are busy shooting new aerial photos to get a better picture of how much saleable timber is left in B.C.’s most beetle-affected areas. “It would have been pointless to do them five years ago, because we would have been taking photos where there are still trees dying from the pine,” he added. See TIMBER on Page 2
District taxes up slightly in low-spending, upkeep budget By Andrew Hudson Houston Today
Tax rates in the District of Houston will go up an overall 2.4 per cent this year. Calling it a “maintenance budget,” councillors passed a new 2012 to 2016 financial plan that is largely focused on upkeep rather
than new projects. Home owners will see a slight rise in the portion of property tax collected directly by the District—a 32 cent bump per $1,000 of assessed value. For a home valued at $122,000, that means a District tax bill of $1,054 in 2012, $41 higher than the
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“Growth is great, but we have to try and maintain what we have.”
$1,013 collected in 2011. Those figures also include hospital and regional district
- Tandra Bamsey taxes, but not the taxes that go to schools or BC Assessment. Nor do they in-
clude water and sewer taxes, which have not changed since 2010. Taxes make up half the District’s $8.4-million revenue for 2012, and the majority of those taxes—48 per cent—come from major and light industry. In the budget report, councillors noted that they plan to
reduce Houston’s reliance on forestry in the long term. Major industries, such as Houston’s sawmills, do get some tax breaks from the District when they make upgrades to that boost their assessment values. Speaking to councillors, Chief Financial
Officer Tandra Bamsey says that the District did see new construction in 2011, which boosted its total taxes by 0.5 per cent. But at the same time, she said the assessed value of Houston properties still fell from $218 to $216 million. See BUDGET on Page 2
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TIMBER from Page 1 Pat Martin, a forests inventory manger, says crews will be doing lots of field work in Bulkley-Nechako this summer, including a “massive program” to rephotograph the entire Lakes and Vanderhoof timber areas. And in the Morice, Martin said staff will double the number of existing ground samples to make sure the area’s aerial maps are accurate. Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen said he was glad to get an update from the ministry, noting that whatever decisions B.C. makes
about forestry rules should be based on good science, not political agendas. “I don’t want to be sold something,” Thiessen said. “I want to know the truth.” In April, Thiessen and other RDBN leaders voted unanimously to get advice on timber supply from independent experts, rather than rely entirely on B.C.’s forests ministry. Their concern was sparked by a recent Auditor-General’s report that said the ministry lacks clear timber goals. It also raised flags about how accurate its inventory is, noting that in 20 per
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cent of sampled areas, the dominant tree species is not what forestry staff expected. A recent report by the Association of BC Forestry Professionals raised similar concerns. While the ministry has done a good job in lean budget years, the report noted that the current inventory
- Gerry Thiessen budget of $8.4 million is well below the longterm average of $15 million, and staffing is at its lowest level in a decade. In response, Kriese said, “Certainly, our ministry, like all others, has taken pretty substantial budget reductions.” Still, he added, “I think overall they gave
the inventory program high marks for being focused on priorities.” Kriese and other ministry staff also pointed out that while an updated inventory is important, it’s not the number-one issue when it comes to timber supply. “The real thing, in my own opinion, has been the issue of shelf life,” Kriese said. Interior sawmill managers are finding that beetle-killed pine stands are falling apart years earlier than expected, he said, deteriorating to a level where they are too dangerous to send loggers in to work.
District hopes for water treatment plant by 2015 BUDGET from Page 1 That drop is partly due to two large demolitions, she said, one at the old highways maintenance yard and another at the Esso bulk fuel station. The District has no really large projects planned until 2014, when it will install new water mains on 6th Street, a $900,000, partly grant-funded project that will boost water flow for Houston firefighters. The same year will see new railway signals installed at the Benson Avenue crossing.
“Growth is great,” Bamsey said. “But we have to maintain what we have and try not to raise taxes.” This year the District’s only projects over $50,000 include a new vacuum truck, a new fire tanker, wildfire protection work, and a columbarium designed to hold cremated ashes at the new Mountainview cemetery. The total cost of those projects is $1 million—about the same amount of money that the District is obliged to put into its
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e’ve had some colder weather lately, and it’s creating high snowpacks with associated high risks of flooding across the province. In fact, snowpacks in the Upper Fraser Basin and Bulkley-Nechako are at or near record levels. Since flooding often occurs when high snowpacks are combined with warmer temperatures and/or heavy rainfall, we should all be aware of how to prepare for and deal with a flood. I urge everyone to be extra careful near any waterways, as floodwaters can be unpredictable and carry debris in the fast-moving waters. Please keep an especially close eye on your children and pets near the water’s edge, and be aware of changing conditions. Small creeks and rivers tend to have narrow channels that fill up quickly, and eroded riverbanks often result in unstable ground. Flooding also poses the risk of basement floods, which can be costly, messy, and a huge inconvenience. More importantly, they also pose significant health and safety concerns. Some of these concerns include explosions or electrical shock from compromised electrical and gas systems, contaminated flood water, weakened walls and ceilings from water damage, and dangerous or corrosive cleaning agents, irritants, mould and mildew left behind after flooding. When you are cleaning up after a flood, make sure to wear protective clothing, such as overalls, gloves, protective eyewear, rubber boots, and a face mask. Open the windows, stay clear of electrical equipment, and if possible, shut off the power. You may also wish to set up fans and/or dehumidifiers to speed the drying process. If water is backing up from your building drain, call a plumber. Do not flush the toilet, run the washing machine or dishwasher, or turn on the taps. Call your local municipal government to report severe flooding, and call your insurance company to report any damage and clarify your insurance coverage. Take pictures of the damage and keep receipts of any work done. For more information on preparing for a flood and dealing with the cleanup, visit these websites: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca or www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/flood_tips/ Floodproof.pdf. Be prepared, stay safe, and keep dry.
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It’s simply supply and demand
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ardly a week goes by these days without more calls for legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana. Last week eight British Columbia mayors sent a letter to Premier Christy Clark supporting a Stop the Violence B.C. resolution which supports the adoption of a public health-based, regulatory approach to cannabis taxation and control. What’s interesting about the Stop the Violence B.C. resolution is that it mentions neither decriminalization nor legalization. The two are not interchangeable, yet the lines between the two often gets blurred. Decriminalization involves moving simple possession of marijuana out from the Criminal Code. It’s
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still ill illegal, illegal but not a criminal offence, like speeding. The goal behind decriminalization is to ease the clogged justice system. It does nothing to “stop the violence.” The resolution put forward by the group calls for taxation and control. So, without saying it, it’s calling for legalization. After all, how can we tax a substance that is illegal? From a slew of provincial medical health officers to a passel of former Vancouver mayors to a gaggle of former attorneys-general, and now a cadre of sitting municipal leaders, the message is clear: the current way
of dealing with drugs and the resultant violence, lost lives, and economic and social damage to communities is not working. When it comes down to it, the issue is basic economics: supply and demand. Legalization of marijuana is an attempt to control, not eliminate, the supply. The Central American drug wars and the proliferation of grow-ops right here in B.C. have proved that trying to eliminate the supply at the source is dangerous and ineffective. Legalization regulates the supply. Much like liquor prohibition in the United States, legalization takes it out
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of the hands of criminals. Make no mistake, legalizing marijuana will not eliminate gangs or criminal activity in B.C. It will, however, hit them in the pocketbook, which makes them less powerful. The other way of dealing with the problem is to hit the demand side. Marijuana has become so easy to get it’s hard to curb the demand. This is the path federal Conservatives have opted for and it’s one history has proved even more ineffective than cutting supply. The Conservatives are getting tough on marijuana users with automatic minimum sentences, sending people to jail for crimes that previously resulted in a fine. They are trying to curb the demand. It plays well in the
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optics of get-tough-oncrime politics, but the reality is we will have a more clogged justice system and more people in our jails, which is why Ottawa is building new ones. If we cannot control the demand, then we must control the supply and the past 40 years has proven that completely eliminating the supply doesn’t work. It’s time for something that works.
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Biodiversity matters
Editor: Mr. Fletcher’s premise that relaxing old growth management zones and wildlife corridors is not as drastic as it sounds
given that those areas are already dead completely misses the point and importance of these zones. Their purpose is to try and maintain some diversity of forest structure within replanted forests. Our forests do not get as old as those on the
Tricia Campbell Tree nursery worker
James Nadeau Mill worker
Christine Caul Mill Worker
“My boyfriend works at the mill. With all stuff going on, I’m very scared.”
“We have to blow down just about every day now. Our safety’s gone up quite a bit. I feel safe at the mill.”
“Workers need tools they need to do their jobs... They said we were pretty good for dust. Obviously no one climbed a ladder and looked at the cable trays. ”
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coast, but they do get older than the short rotations on plantations. The need to maintain some portion of older forest, whether dead or alive, is extremely important to ecological diversity. Also, wildlife corridors provide the connectivity needed so
that genetic material can more easily move through forest plantations to islands of older forest. Older economies like Sweden, Germany, Norway are realizing that over centuries they have simplified their forests and lost much natural diversity and are now managing
for more ecologically diverse forests. Mr. Fletcher also suggests subsidizing the harvest of dead trees and that this would support harvest and hauling of healthy saw logs along with them. This may be the case but be reminded that harvesting of mature
live trees and removal of dead trees in stands with a healthy understory of immature trees will seriously impact the recovery of our midterm timber supply, which is already in doubt due to the provinces inadequate forest inventory. Concrete steps need
to be taken with good monitoring, to ensure that we have some trees left to harvest in 30 or 40 years. Yes, jobs are important. But lets us be more critical in our evaluation of the costs and benefits. Gunter Hoehne Burns Lake
B.C. oil tanker debate sinks to new low T
he B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection. Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the longstanding “moratorium and exclusion zone” on
oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded. Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude oil to refineries in Washington state and further south. I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the
NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion. This argument flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west. The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.-funded groups that now domi-
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nate B.C.’s B C ’ environi mental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time. The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker
ban, if one existed. As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippy-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them. Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate. The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the
Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands. Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days. Strangely, this U.S. crude traffic excites no protests. Some of the smaller tankers come in to fill up from the TransMountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil. Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. filling stations? Do they think it’s
B .C. Views Tom Fletcher all made d att the th llittle Chevron refinery in Burnaby, the last remnant of refining capacity in southern B.C.? We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only. Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride.
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SMP contest wins $3,500 for Burns Lake
Jack Brown, centre, accepts a checque from John and Bill Sullivan of SMP.
A lucky couple is motoring in a new Chevy Aveo, and the Sullivan Motor Products silent auction that saw their winning bid on the car has driven up $3,500 for the
Burns Lake Tragedy Fund. Jack Brown, member of the fund society, says more than $600,000 has been raised so far for the former workers of Babine
Forest Products. Only a third of that has been spent so far, Brown said, mostly to help the workers’ families pay bills and help those injured in the Jan. 20 mill explosion
and fire. “Our biggest need is going to be down the road, maybe six months or a year from now, when the employment insurance starts to run out,” he said.
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Two new directors were elected to the Houston and District Chamber of Commerce last week. Tanya Amonson, representing Bulkley Valley Credit Union, and Kyle Thomson, owner of Monster Industries, are fresh additions to the 10-member board. “With this board, we have a mix which represents the types of businesses active in our community,” says Maureen Czirfusz, Chamber manager. “We are excited to have some very dynamic directors on our board.” President John Sullivan says the Chamber accomplished a lot in its 50th year. Following a merger with the Houston Merchants’ Association, Sullivan noted that Chamber has stepped up its sale of local Merchant Dollars, from $15,000 in 2010 to over $32,000 last year. “That’s a huge step forward,” he said. In January, the Chamber of Commerce also took on the District contract for economic development—a big shift in focus for the Chamber. Long-running Chamber programs like the Houston sawmill tours continue to be a success, he said, and Chamber-run visitors centre saw 12,000 visitors last year. “The Chamber has been a part of the community for over 50 years,” Sullivan said. “We are looking forward to a bright future as the Chamber, its members and the community work together to make this a great place to work, live and play.”
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Featuring the spirit of the local people Houston Christian gets set to celebrate 50 years Lieuwen says. Seatbelt laws weren’t the only rules that used to work differently in the When Buck Creek burst its banks in 1962 school’s growing years. and flooded the Christian Reformed Church, it By the time his own children were was a surprising way to christen the two-room at the school, Lieuwen said, “One day, school about to open inside. I was working in my store and Mr. NorTeacher Don van Polen remembers bumpman Groot came in and said, ‘What’s ing down the dusty gravel road to Houston that your son doing up on the school roof?” summer, only to find his new class basking in As it turns out, his misbehaving son three inches of mud. had been sent out for a favourite punBy September, the mud was out and a flood ishment of Principal John Bron—a of children came in—47 of them, in Grades 1 thoughtful detention alone on the roof to 6. with a desk. Reta Veenstra, then Miss Vander Kwaack, “It’s too bad he says her students never took a picbehaved very well ture of that,” said in that little class, Lieuwen, laugheven though it ing. was crowded. However bratty “They were his son may have all so agreeable,” been that day, she says, smiling. Bron seemed to “I never had any do the trick—he’s problems.” now a math teachOne year later, er in Abbotsford. Veenstra rememIn 1977, the bers how proudly B.C. government Reta Veenstra (Miss Vander Kwaack) taught her students started funding at Houston Christian School from its opening were when they about half the tu- in 1962 until 1967. After seeing her own chilfinally stepped into the squeaky Principal John Siebenga stands by a timeline showing the 50-year history of Hous- ition of each stu- dren graduate from the school, she is now the dent at Houston proud grandparent of two grandchildren at clean classes of ton Christian School. Christian, a move Houston Christian and a third is on the way. the newly built that allowed the Houston Christian ebrate a 50-year achievement. had room and board, and just 70 cents an hour school leaders to open Grades 9 and 10. Senior School. Looking ahead, Principal John Siebenga “The children were careful not to make any for loggers who paid more than $2 in daily classes and a school gym followed later, but says, he would love to see the school grow, and only after lots of fundraising, such as the Will- not just in terms of numbers. marks or scratches,” she said in Stones for the camp fees. It’s a measure of how dedicated the early ing Workers winning apple pies. Lord, a tribute to the school’s first 25 years. For senior students, Siebenga said the school Mark Smaill joined the Houston Christian is working towards a dedicated fine arts and mu“I remember little Angie vanderPloeg—she Houston Christian School Society was that it couldn’t wear her nice new black shoes because took 12 years to raise the $22,976 they needed school board just over a year ago after the RCMP sic department, as well as more apprenticeships to build a four-room school. officer and his young family to Houston. they left black marks on the floor.” for students keen on trades. “It was always nip and tuck, to keep it goSmaill said he appreciates all the hard work Today, a whole half century later, 100 pairs For the youngest students, Siebenga said a ing,” says Lieuwen. that went before, and as a follower of Christ, he pre-school is something that parents and teachof feet cross that floor each day. Everyone pitched in. Lieuwen remembers says he is glad Houston has a school where his ers would like to start planning. Gathered from Houston’s Christian Reformed, Canadian Reformed, Baptist, Pente- how, in the early days, he and other parents children are raised the same way. “Houston Christian School has been a posi“Everything that’s taught in the church and tive influence in the community, and that’s ancostal and Catholic churches, the students begin drove students back and forth to school. “Of course, it didn’t matter in those days— in our home is also taught at school,” he says. their mornings with devotionals and finish each other thing we want to continue to have,” he you could put six in the car, or eight, or ten,” he Smaill is now getting set to host a May 25 added. month with an all-school song and prayer. open house reunion at Houston Christian, and Pete Lieuwen, a long-time school president, said, laughing. “I see the school branching out and being Today, public busses pick up Houston Chris- the May 26 dinner and silent auction where all much more community-minded in that way.” says the school answers a need for Christian education that he and many other young Dutch tian students as well. “That was a big help,” the adults in the school community will celAndrew Hudson
parents felt when they first settled here in the 1940s. “We were brought up that way,” he said, noting that Holland provides full public funding to Christian schools. “We strongly believe that God is present in every subject of our lives.” Early on, the B.C. government gave no funding at all to Christian education. For the 23, mostly farming families who started the fundraising in 1950, building Houston Christian was a real challenge. Lieuwen remembers what wages were like at the time—$30 a month for a farmhand who
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Road crews may need six weeks of round the clock work to fill a sinkhole that opened up two weeks ago under Highway 16 close to Topley. On Thursday, a traffic control person was busy waving dump trucks filled with packing soil to the sinkhole site, while keeping her eye on the growing line of delayed cars and trucks headed towards Burns Lake. “It’s been crazy the last two days,” she said, pointing to a bend in the road 100 metres away. “I’ve got line-ups that go right around the corner.” Drivers currently face up to a half-hour delay as they wait to cross over single lane that crosses over the sinkhole area, about two kilometres east of Topley. Cam Schley, operations manager with the Ministry of Transportation, says sinkholes of this size are rare, and it will take a lot more digging to find out exactly how
it formed. “What we do know is that it doesn’t extend into the westbound lane,” he said. Traffic had been avoiding the sinkhole area entirely via a long detour until engineers drilled under the highway to make sure the westbound lane could safely support cars and trucks. No geotechnical work has been done in that area before, Schley said, although long-time residents say they remember workers laying extra rock to shore up the steep embankment in that area. “We didn’t know
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Workers dig down a steep embankments to reach an old culvert that likely split or rusted out, causing an 11-foot wide sinkhole to open under Highway 16. what to expect. When we pulled the road base back and exposed the initial sinkhole, we couldn’t see the bottom of it,” he said, noting that the cavern was at least 11 feet across. So far, engineers say the sinkhole likely formed around an old culvert that either split
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Schley said. Until then, Schley said it’s impossible to know exactly how long the highway will be single-lane only, or how much the operation will cost. Once the main excavation work is done, workers will install a temporary, single-lane bridge over the site to make traffic management easier. For updates on expected delays, check www.drivebc.ca.
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development rules on aboriginal reserves, encourage changes to the school calendar and change other B.C. laws. And still to come is the heftiest bill of all, the one to pave the way for eliminating the harmonized sales tax and restoring the provincial sales tax next spring. NDP house leader John Horgan said Tuesday that he expects a total of 23 pieces of new legislation, with only 11 sitting days left until the spring session ends at the end of May. “That strikes me as legislation by exhaustion,” Horgan said. “We should put most of this legislation off until the fall.” B.C. Liberal house
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A flood of new legislation from the B.C. Liberal government in the last weeks of the spring session has the NDP opposition hopping mad. This week the government tabled bills to integrate ambulance and emergency health services, streamline traffic tickets, enforce fines for transit fare evaders, create an online system for civil and family court disputes, introduce a new family day holiday and set up a provincial athletic commission to regulate professional fighting events. That’s on top of bills already before the legislature to reform
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Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm) Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30 pm. Topley Victory Church services: 10:30 a.m.
Granisle
Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm in the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.
mandatory payments this year, while it reviews the carbon tax program. Bennett, a former B.C. Liberal energy minister, clarified that he was expressing his own opinion, and not attempting to speak for the government or party. He said it would take time to phase the carbon tax out, and there would be costs associated with the income tax cuts that have been phased in at the same time to keep it revenue neutral to the government. “In fact, I would go a little further and say that the whole policy
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The B.C. government should quit pretending it can influence global climate and scrap the carbon tax on fossil fuels as soon as possible, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett said Monday. Bennett called for the move in debate of an NDP motion to relieve hospitals, colleges and universities of the obligation to purchase carbon offsets for their fuel use. The B.C. Liberal government has already offered rebates to the province’s 60 public school districts to offset their
Houston Secondary School – X-Block drop in music program: Request of $700.00 which will be utilized towards the purchase of a second electric guitar and amp enabling more students to familiarize themselves with this instrument of a more frequent basis. This purchase will be facilitated with other funding opportunities; HSS PAC request, community donations and in school fundraisers.
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“ “That strikes me as legislation by exhaustion.”
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leader Rich Coleman said the government has not intentionally piled up complex legislation. Legal work on the transition back to the PST has consumed a large amount of staff time, and other bills have been brought forward as they have been prepared, he said. Premier Christy Clark said Tuesday the government intends to pass the PST legislation before the spring session ends May 31.
Debate on other bills may continue in a fall session, but neither Clark nor Coleman would commit to having a fall session. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said there is no simple or quick way to convert the provincial sales tax system quickly, converting three previous tax acts into one modern one. Falcon insisted that a week would be long enough to debate the new PST legislation, because its main focus is to return the exemptions to what they were in 2010. That means provincial sales tax will no longer apply to haircuts, restaurant meals and other things taxed under HST.
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regime that’s based on the notion that the B.C. government can do something about the amount of humancaused carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere should be rethought – again, in my opinion,” Bennett told the legislature. He said Canada’s carbon emissions represent two per cent of all human sources, and B.C.’s emissions are roughly one tenth of that. NDP environment critic Rob Fleming began the debate arguing that colleges, universities and hospitals should keep the money paid in carbon offsets
to improve the fuel efficiency of their operations, rather than pay it to the Pacific Carbon Trust for distribution to other greenhouse gas reduction projects in industry. Fleming said carbon offsets will cost public sector operations $25 million this year, and B.C.’s public sector is only responsible for one per cent of the province’s greenhouse gas emissions. The government has committed to one more increase in the carbon tax on July 1, which will add about a cent to the 5.56-cent tax on a litre of gasoline.
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For well established salon in Invermere, B.C. Enjoy outdoor recreation at its finest! Please call 250-342-6355 JASPER SUPER A is currently recruiting a candidate with good interpersonal and communication skills, with a positive energetic attitude for the position of Full-time Permanent - Premium Clerk. The primary duties include scanning, ordering, receiving, merchandising, replenishing stock, inventory and facing shelves. Candidates require the skills and ability to maintain operational objectives in the Manager’s absence. Computer literacy is a must. Candidates must have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends. A grade 12 Diploma and a clean Security Clearance are also required. Jasper Super A offers competitive compensation, rental accommodations and health benefits package to eligible employees, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. If you believe that you are prepared for this challenging position and have an interest in working within a dynamic organization, please submit your resume, in confidence to: Jasper Super A, P.O. Box 818, 601 Patricia Street, Jasper, AB, T0E 1E0. Fax 780-852-5491. Email: rick.lagace@tgp.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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PROFESSIONAL JOB Opportunities. Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned, fluid transport company servicing Northern BC and Alberta. We are an equal opportunity employer now accepting applications at various branches for: Mechanics (Commercial Transport or equivalent). Wage Range: $25-$40/hour. Minimum experience required: second year apprenticeship or equivalent. Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3). Wage Range: $25-$35/hour. Minimum experience required: six months professional driving. Field Supervisors. Annual Salary Range: $90-$110,000 (based on qualifications). Minimum experience required: previous supervisory experience. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and drivers abstract are required. We encourage candidates of aboriginal ancestry, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply. For more information and to apply for these opportunities, visit our employment webpage at: http://troyer.ca/employmentopportunities
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33 YEARS established Ford dealer on beautiful Sunshine Coast, looking for an experienced Automotive Salesperson with proven track record. Please send resume to scford@eastlink.ca 1-800-5384504. An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051
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Ruby Lillian Fontaine Born: August 12, 1936 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Passed away: April 24, 2012 in Burns Lake BC. Ruby is survived by her loving husband John; daughters Deb Poirier (Glenn Martin), Theresa (Lawrence) Wicks, Diane ( Joe) Doyle; Sandra Russell (Darin Johnson); sons Darryl Russell, David (Lisa) Russell; John Jr. (Sara) Fontaine; Son-in-law Jerry McPhail Grandchildren Kerstin & Kaitlyn Poirier; William Wicks; Stephen (Roberta) Russell; Mishala Doyle; Lauren Fisher; Jennifer McPhail; Katherine (Mike) Martens, Justin, Meagan Kaytlin & Lauryn Fontaine Great Grandchildren Justice & Blaze; Jeffrey & Russell As well as her sister Hazel Lawrence and brother Larry ( Jean) Clay; numerous nieces and nephews, and many special friends. Ruby was pre-deceased by her parents Gerald & Rita Clay, brother-in-law Art Lawrence, and her first husband Buddy Russell. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 5 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Houston. Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated and will always be remembered. A special thank you to Dr. Graetz.
“For all of us she did her best God grant her now eternal rest. The Fontaine/Russell Family
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Smithers Community Services Association Job Posting – Competition #289 CORR Home Program - Youth Resource Worker Smithers Community Services Association has an immediate opening for a Youth Resource Worker to assist in our CORR Homes Program in Burns Lake and surrounding area. This is a part time position (approx. 10hrs per week) with a variable schedule. Position summary: The Youth Resource Worker provides support to young offenders in meeting their court appointed goals and reintegrating into their home communities. This position requires knowledge in the application of various human and social development frameworks, and demonstrated skills and competencies working with youth. Qualifications: A post secondary degree, diploma, or certiÀcate in Social Work and experience serving clients in youth criminal justice or equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically, and be able to work independently in a high demand capacity. Additionally, applicants must undergo a criminal record check, be willing to work outside of normal business hours, and also possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have access to own transportation. Please apply with resume to: Competition #289 - Youth Resource WorkerBurns Lake Smithers Community Services Association 3815 – B Railway Avenue Box 3759 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 or Fax to 250-847-3712 or email: general@scsa.ca Job Description Available at Smithers Community Services Association Closing Date: May 25th, 2012
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ONE OF A KIND! • 1398 sq. ft. custom built rancher in popular Avalon Subdivision. • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. • Sunken living room with gas fireplace and vaulted ceilings. • Nook in kitchen with garden doors to a concrete patio. • Oak cabinets, formal dining room. • Fenced backyard, RV parking, garage.
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TRANSPORTATION MECHANIC Required in Nakusp, BC (West Kootenay Area) Applicant must be red seal certified and able to work on a variety of makes and models of trucks, trailers and components. A CVIP certificate and welding skills an asset. Full time position. Group benefit plan available. Competitive wages. Fax or email resumes to: 250-265-3853 or whrepair@telus.net
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Cariboo Region, BC
2001 Riverbank Drive, Box 819, Houston
part-time day shift from 11-3 or evenings from 5-9.
125,900
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FFRONTIER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP Highway 16 East Smithers Two Positions Available • Licenced automotive technicians • or 3rd/4th year apprentice
Lia Long 250-845-1147
Re/Max Houston 2436 Poulton Ave., Houston, BC e-mail: remaxhou@telus.net
Tanya Belsham
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These position are full time and include a competitive wage and benefits packages .
Interested applicants can forward resume to: email - mark@frontierchrysler.net or call Mark at 250-847-4266
Fr. Rectorino Tolentino
Pastoral Assistant: Ronnie Cruz (Houston)
Mass: Sunday 11:30 a.m. Weekly activities or events announced as they occur.
First United Church 2106 Butler Ave., Houston
Services at 11 a.m. Contact: (Marianne Dekker) 250-845-2282 or 778-816-0039
To Join Us As We Grow Please Apply Today, Attn: Shannon Smith Fax: (1)250-398-3909 or $ 289,900 Email: Shannon.Smith@tolko.com HOUSTON or at Tolko 180 Hodgson Road, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3P6
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, Houston Phone: 845-2678 • Pastor: Mike McIntyre
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 amSunday Prayer Meeting: 6:30 pm Sunday School: 9:45 am Everyone Welcome
Houston Forest Products A Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC
Guru Nanak Sikh Temple Association Houston Forest Products a division of West Fraser $ P.O. Box 1784, Mills Ltd., located in Houston, B.C. is accepting 163,000 Part Time/Relief
Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Phone: 250-845-2705 Santokh Singh Manhas 250-845-2217
Houston Fellowship Baptist Church
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter before June 1, 2012 to: Houston Forest Products 1300 Morice River, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z1 Fax: 250-845-5301 Email: norma.neil@westfraser.com
3790 C.R. Matthews Rd. Pastor: Larry Ballantyne
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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Temporary/ PT/Seasonal
Sunday Service - 10:30 am Everyone Welcome!
229,900 Phone: 250-845-7810
Houston Christian Reformed Church 1959 Goold St., Box 6, Houston 250-845-7578
Temporary/ PT/Seasonal
~ Everyone Welcome! ~
Services: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm
Apply in person with resume. $
Phone: 845-2841 • Fax: 845-2823
Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company with$ manufacturing operations throughoutWestern Canada. As industry leaders in world markets we focus on a safe work environment, sustainable business practices. Our Cariboo Region manufacturing operations are always looking for employees who thrive on a dynamic and challenging environment and who seek opportunities for growth and development. For more on our exciting company, go to www.tolko.com. We offer competitive compensation packages and in some cases, we will consider relocation packages.
This is a vacation relief shift position with a competitive wage.
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D LCatholic St. Anthony’s Church
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Part time evenings & weekends Must M have Serve it Right & Food Safe
Houston Pizza Factory
Services are: 10:30 a.m. Sundays except 7 p.m. on the First Sunday of the month.
Millwrights • Electricians Heavy Duty Mechanic • Labourers Maintenance Planner/Supervisor
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Anglican Church of St. Clement
applications for a certified Heavy Duty Mechanic to work part time relief in our Mobile Shop. Five years experience in the sawmill industry would be preferred.
Houston Royal Canadian Legion Br# 249
PO Box 719, Houston V0J 1Z0 Phone 250-845-3485
A HOUSE FOR ONE OR TWO! • 4 bedroom home close to schools. • Rec room in basement with pellet stove. • Outdoor sauna and large sundeck. • Small wired workshop. • Carport, paved drive. • All appliances included. • Do a little and save a lot.
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ONE OF A KIND! • Extensively renovated, tastefully decorated, spacious rancher on huge lot. • Spacious open kitchen, dining and living with gorgeous laminate, fresh paint, new light fixtures. • Huge master with 3 pc en-suite and large closet. • Beautiful dark laminate throughout. • Built in entertainment centre in living room.
WELDERS, FITTERS required for busy Edmonton FCAW structural steel shop. $2733/hour base plus benefits, OT, indoor heated work, paid flight. Fax: 780-939-2181, Email: careers@garweld.com
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WANT TO see Scenic BC? Needed immediately . Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + Benefits. For more info e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax: 250-567-2550
FIRST CLASS! • Immaculate, unique, custom built 2 storey home on large lot in Ruiter Heights. • Hardwood and slate throughout. 9 foot ceilings on main. • 3 bedrooms up & spacious bonus room or den. • Island in kitchen with beautiful dark birch cabinets. • Side by side stainless fridge/freezer. • Timber framed front entrance with exposed aggregate walkway.
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HOUSTON - Where Safety is U
LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Canadian Forest Products Ltd. is accepting bids for the Lawn Care/Landscaping (whipper snipping, mowing, watering Àower beds, leaf removal on lawns, etc) for the following areas: • Canfor Houston main of¿ce grounds and entrance from Morice River Road to the of¿ce. • Canfor Sign at the Highway 16 / Morice River Rd Jct. • Grounds of the Canfor “White House” located at 3145 Highway 16, Houston, BC.
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Houston Canadian Reformed Church 125,900
SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM AND 2:30 PM Pastor Hendrik Alkema (hendrik.alkema@canrc.org) Office Phone: 845-3537 ~ Everyone Welcome ~ 3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston
New Beginnings Church Exploring the Hebrew roots of our Christian faith 2106 Butler Ave. (United Church Building)
Worship Service: Saturdays at 10:30 am
Contractors are expected to supply their own equipment.
Pastors’ Whelan Phone: 250 845-7516 Everyone Welcome
Interested parties can contact Shannon Scott at 250845-5125 for a tour of the area prior to bidding and all bids are to be submitted to:
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Canfor – Houston Attn: Shannon Scott Box 158 - 1397 Morice River Rd. Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
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May 26, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am Topley, BC. @ Topley Garage, Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 118 to Granisle VEHICLES Etc: 1988 Ford Motorhome (gas/propane), 20ft tandem axel car hauler trailer, 1956 GMC 6x6 Deuce & 1/2, miles tandem axle log trailer in good condition, 16 new 11R x 24.5 Continental truck tires, 2 sets new lightweight 24.5 single tire chains, set of Ford pickup mirrors, 3 sets new lightweight 24.5 triple tire chains, 4 16” hub caps, set 16” new tire chains, 86 Chevy repair quarter panels, camper jacks, RV water tank & pump, Suburban quarter panels, 4 small tires, 19 ft. KNC Cabin Cruiser w/ 6 cyl Mercury inboard tandem axel trailer 2, 9.9 Honda kicker, 21ft Fiber Form Cruiser, 250hp Mercury inboard w/ tandem axel trailer, 9.9 Honda 4 stroke long shaft outboard motor (10hrs), 1973 18’ West Wight sailboat w/ trailer. TOOL & EQUIPMENT: Miller gas Trailblazer 44G, Ingersoll Rand T-30 air compressor, Hotsy pressure washer, Ammco drum 7 rotor lathe, Snap-on tool Box, Beach tool boxes, Oxy Acetylene plate cutter, Clausing metal lathe & accessories, Delta drill press, 5hp military Briggs & Stratton, JD control valves & hydraulic pumps, Siou valve grinding machine, cable tugger, triangle reflector sets, electrical conduit, oxygen tank & gauge, 3000 gal Regal Enviro fuel double tank w/ 110 1/4hp fuel pump, nozzle, safety valve, complete on skids, 3000 gal water tank on skids - fits in back of dump truck, 500 gal RSF manufactured water tank for skidder, highway truck reflectors, electrical boxes, wooden snow shoes, Williams space heater, Coleman heater/oven, stove. CARPENTRY: Large selection of building materials, carpenters tools & lots of items for construction. Condition of Sale; Terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry no Credit Cards. Items are As Is condition ~ not responsible for accidents. Any question please contact: 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
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
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
Misc. for Sale 24th ANNUAL ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SALE sponsored by the Vernon Collectors Club at Vernon Curling Rink on Fri. May 25th from 3pm-8pm & Sat. May 26th from 10am-4pm. Approx. 125 tables.$3 admission is good for both days. EVEN MOM’S ZIPLINE! Get GIFT CERTIFICATES for any occasion emailed from www.OyamaZipline.com or call us toll free 1-888-ZIP-atOZ HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.
BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com
Other Areas FREE BROCHURE- Kings County - “Land of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides” - Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Start a business! Toll-Free: 1-888865-4647 www.kingsrda.ca
Apt/Condo for Rent
OLDER MOBILE home; 68 ft. long; full addition with vaulted ceiling; hardwood floor; must be seen to appreciate. Great for young couple starting out. Asking: $45,000. Phone: 250638-5759
HOME For rent: Immaculate two bedroom; two bath; W/D; No Dogs. $600. per month. Located at Shady Rest RV Park. Phone: 250-845-2332.
5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE
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3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315
Off Road Vehicles 2000 FORD Explorer 4WD 283,000 km, $1500 obo. Must go. (250) 845-3527
Recreational/Sale
Country Living at its best 5 acres located 5 mins to Smithers, 2400 sq.ft. home, updated, 5 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 gas fireplace, 5 appl. incl., 2 sundecks & hottub, garage and carport, wrap around driveway. Contact 250-870-6173.
Required to provide administrative and clerical support to management and assisting customers. Responsibilities include: • Administer communication systems • Basic bookkeeping procedures • Assist in purchasing and orders • Organization of stock and pricing • Other related duties as assigned • Minimum 3 yrs in similar role preferred Submit resume in person or mail to: Peter or Linda Northstar Performance Box 799, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
NICEST APARTMENTS Crest Villa seeks mature, responsible tenants for large, modern, clean, one or two bedroom apartments. Near arena & pool. Downtown location. Call: (250) 845-4037
Trucks & Vans
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2005 Ford F350 Super duty, crew cab, 4/4 flat deck average condition.
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Mobile Homes & Parks
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For Sale: 1/2 Duplex
Phone: 250-845-2710
Early
12 x 40 Atco Trailer with office, living room, kitchen, full bath, on natural gas
Asking ...
$8,500
obo
100% Financing available O.A.C.
250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434
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The Houston Public Library and the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council invite you to participate in a Community Art Show. The community is invited to view and vote for their favourite pieces of artwork.
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3 bedroom, open concept, rec room with wet bar, 2 bath, Stainless appliances, new windows, doors, energy efficient furnace, new hot water tank, Cedar fenced yard, very wide paved driveway.
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100% Financing available O.A.C.
2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258
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