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RTA may complete Kemano tunnel Malcolm Baxter Although the twinning of the Nechako ReservoirKemano tunnel has not been officially approved by the Rio Tinto Alcan board, RTA vice-president Paul Henning hopes initial work on the project can begin this summer. At present there is the original tunnel built in the 1950s and a half completed second tunnel - known as T2 - from the ill-fated Kemano Completion Project which was constructed in the early 1990s. The plan is to complete T2 and connect it to T1 rather than the original plan which would have seen the former feed a second power generating set-up. Henning said the project is currently in the permitting stage. Application was made to Canadian Environmental Assessment which handed it off to federal Fisheries for what’s called a screening process. He said they were in the final stages of that and he hoped it would be approved “very soon”. Provincially, the company was seeking approval for reduced flows to the Kemano River that would result from the connection work over this and next Summer. The province will also be looking at the company’s plans to dispose of the “spoil”, the rock excavated in com-

pleting T2. Henning said that ideally RTA wanted to complete the connection work at the Kemano end before the new smelter fired up in 2014. He explained that at the moment the existing plant was only using 50 per cent of the power being produced at Kemano - that’s because potlines have been closed down as part of the modernisation project (KMP) - with the rest being sold to BC Hydro. However, when the connection work begins, RTA will “switch off” the flow of power to the provincial utility and still have enough power to run what remains of the old smelter. That work is expected to take two to three months in each of the next two summers. When the connection is completed, RTA will re-evaluate phase two of T2 which would be to complete the halfbuilt tunnel connecting Kemano to the Nechako Reservoir. “That can be done at any time because it doesn’t interfere with the new plant,” said Henning, adding, “The last thing we want to do is delay start-up of (KMP).” The advantage of the set-up once completed is that there will be two tunnels feeding water to the existing two penstocks with a series of butterfly valves that would allow

RTA to switch from one tunnel to the other if necessary.. “So it’s got much greater flexibility in the future,” Henning said. It would also be possible to use water from both tunnels at once which would have the benefit of a marginal increase in power production via the existing generators. Henning noted that some people seem a bit confused by the fact the new smelter will use more power than the old one yet RTA always touts the increased efficiency of the new technology that will be used in the KMP plant. The answer, he said, is that the new plant will produce significantly more metal. Henning explained the new smelter is being built to maximise usage of the guaranteed (firm) amount of power produced at Kemano each and every day. That’s about 700-720 megawatts and equates to about 420,000 tonnes of aluminum per annum. In the past, the amount of firm power available was about 660 megawatts with a theoretical maximum metal production of 265,000 tonnes. Put another way, Henning said, that translated to an extra 50 megawatts of power producing nearly double the current production. Continued on page 2

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Kemano tunnel Continued from page 1 Underlining the benefits of the new technology, he pointed out that today the plant is using 20 units of power to produce a tonne of metal. The new smelter will use only 13 units per tonne. â&#x153;¸ â&#x153;¸ â&#x153;¸ â&#x153;¸ â&#x153;¸ In a normal year the current water level in the Nechako Reservoir would be described as on the low side. But this, as Rio Tinto Alcan vice-president Paul Henning points out, is anything but a normal year. At one and a half times the average for

the time of year, he said the amount of snowpack in the watershed is the highest he has seen in his decade here. And not only has not much of it melted yet, there was even fresh snow in places only two weeks ago. Henning said therefore there is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a massive amount of waterâ&#x20AC;? yet to come into the reservoir. Knowing that, RTA has been trying to manage water levels in the reservoir to ensure that when the freshet does come, there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a need for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;massive releaseâ&#x20AC;? through the Skins Lake spillway.

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Union talks jobs with council CAW president concerned with less jobs at new smelter Cameron Orr Newly re-elected president for the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Local 2301 had some choice words for Rio Tinto Alcan at last week’s Kitimat Council meeting. The company and union are now embarking on new contract negotiations but Belmont insisted that his presence was not to negotiate in the media, but merely to provide information to the community about the trouble the union is facing as the smelter transitions to its modernized state. “I am here to enlighten the community on what Rio Tinto Alcan’s plans in regards to the new smelter are,” said Belmont. The main thrust of his concerns related to the level of staff that will be needed in the modernized smelter.

smelter in Quebec, but Kitimat’s operations would in reality have far more employees in operations Kitimat has that Alma doesn’t. It was expected that the real operating levels would be closer to 900 to 1,000 hourly employees, a number the company had repeated on occasion, he said. Belmont said the company is now saying the 1,000 workers includes staff. “That is out and out fabrication,” he said, noting that their collective agreement has language which specifies which jobs will make the transition. Rio Tinto Alcan community and corporate affairs manager Colleen Nyce told the Sentinel that the estimate of 1,000 workers always included staff. “I can tell you what

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“These are jobs that people are sitting in right now.” The union, he said, had been promised no less than 850 jobs, a number that he said the union and the company was happy with. Belmont said the 850 was based on the model of Rio Tinto’s Alma

we have been saying all along and that is that after the modernization our total workforce — staff and hourly — will be about 1,000 employees,” she said in an e-mail to the paper. “This is still the case.” A list provided to the union from the company of positions that would be contracted out in a modernized smelter included positions that were originally supposed to be hourly positions, said Belmont. “These are jobs that people are sitting in right now, as we speak,” he said. The union now considers the workforce proposed by Rio Tinto Alcan to be 699, 150 less than the 850 the union says they were promised. “That’s a battle always, trying to keep jobs from being

contracted out,” said Councillor Mary Murphy. Phil Germuth asked how these new staff levels would affect apprenticeship opportunities at the smelter. Belmont said he wasn’t sure at this point but that past agreements have left room for eight apprenticeships a year. This time they’re going to talk about increasing the number. “We haven’t even been able to get complete clarification,” he said.

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Trying to be green Sometime soon, council will be looking at the ways they can promote recycling in the community. That was sparked by a motion from Mary Murphy who said, in so many words, money shouldn’t matter in the pursuit of being green. What she wanted was for the District to support recycling and by extension the Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) group. She offered suggestions from giving $9,000 for the depot to upgrade their electrical, to offering the use of District vehicles to collect paper waste. The District has other motions relating to recycling, it was said at the meeting, which is why the council wanted to get together to synchronize their position on recycling. To get an idea of what the District already does, I turned to their budget. In their 2012 financial plan, $52,819 is committed for KUTE in a grant, a repeat from 2011’s figure. And to give a sense of how much support KUTE needs, they were given a larger grant in 2010 of $58,688, because the economics of recycling cardboard were so poor at the time. As prices rebounded a bit, a bylaw was passed where commercial cardboard at the dump gets redirected to the KUTE recycling depot in the Service Centre. It must still be a good effort to keep KUTE going. It’s a tough reality of being in the north that all their recycling products need to be shipped to the Lower Mainland to be processed. A task which comes at no small price. What the council needs to do is find the right balance. Maybe tossing aside considerations on budget isn’t the best idea, but for the most part I’m sure there is a large segment of Kitimat’s population which wouldn’t mind paying just a little extra to keep some waste from making it to the landfill. And, it’s worth remembering, the landfill itself has a life span. It will surely cost a lot to the community when it comes to its end of life. Paying a little bit now to keep that going seems like good fiscal sense. As for that electrical upgrade, if the town wanted to raise their grant to give that $9,000 they’d have to increase KUTE’s grant by about 18 per cent. Clearly recycling isn’t exactly cheap, but maybe it’s time to make a solid, strategic plan and put it on paper. Just as long as they recycle it when they’re done. Cameron Orr

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Ferry fleet sails into storm The B.C. government has rolled out its plan to reform BC Ferries, continuing the structural and cultural shift that started when the Crown corporation was quasi-privatized in the early years of B.C. Liberal rule. Politically, there is a lot at stake here. Premier Christy Clark’s yearlong “families first” routine boils down to two projects, reining in rate increases at BC Hydro and BC Ferries. For weeks, Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom has been signaling there is bad news to come. Sparring with the NDP in question period, he has bluntly and repeatedly said the days of fully staffed vessels sailing with a third (or less) of their capacity are coming to an end. Tabling legislation to give the ferry commissioner new powers over service levels as well as fares, Lekstrom revealed $80 million worth of sugar to help the tough medicine go down over the next four years. That’s on top of the $150 million annual subsidy. Quadra Island politician Jim Abram was first out with the predictable view of the Gulf Islands elite, dismissing this sum as paltry. It’s difficult to capture how selfcentred and insulting this is, but I’ll try. Consider that the B.C. transportation ministry spent $460 million last year on highway operations. That’s for the province’s entire vast, weather-battered road network. This year’s operating subsidy to coastal ferries is approaching $200 mil-

From the Legislature Tom Fletcher lion, nearly half of that. And increasingly, it goes to subsidize getaways for those who choose isolation for its own sake. Basic financial information also exposes the falsity of NDP ferry critic Garry Coons’ one-note critique. It’s part of the highway system, he constantly says, comparing empty ferries with empty roads while ignoring the mandatory ferry staff and other costs. This fiscal-fantasy policy implies another huge increase in subsidy, much of it a transfer from working people to the idle rich who can afford Gulf Islands real estate. Coons can’t say how much, probably because he has no idea. A key legislative change will allow BC Ferries to use revenues from its profitable main routes to subsidize little-used runs. This would be even more important if those revenues hadn’t been squandered. And no, I’m not talking about the “fast ferries.” The story is detailed in Head On! a 2004 book by former B.C. deputy highways minister R.G. Harvey. He describes how the Mike Harcourt government com-

pleted the “gross error” of building a new terminal at Duke Point, near Nanaimo. This run was to take truck and other traffic from congested Horseshoe Bay to the mid-Island from Tsawwassen. An alternative route from Richmond to Gabriola Island, with bridges to Vancouver Island, had been quietly scuttled after the W.A.C. Bennett government was defeated by the NDP’s Dave Barrett in 1972. On a map, it’s clear this would have been the shortest route. Harvey says it would have cut travel time by half, and likely replaced the congested Horseshoe Bay dock. But Barrett would have had to tell his Nanaimo ferry union supporters that they were losing half their work hours. Tsawwassen to Duke Point is 65 km, compared to 54 km from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay. A ferry worker’s shift includes two round trips and loading time. On the Duke Point run this meant at least eight and a half hours, “thus ensuring the crew at least one hour at double time daily and often more,” Harvey writes. “Later it became a scheduled overtime route.” Something to keep in mind as Adrian Dix and his crew of union bosses prepare to take the helm. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Teacher fed up with Bill 22 Dear Sir, Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had it! If I have to listen to one more news report proclaiming that teachers are divided on the issue of refusing to do extra curricular activities Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to spit! Of course weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re divided, teachers are always divided. Teachers are intelligent, strong minded individuals who make up their own minds. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take orders worth a darn. Just ask our administrative officers. Getting teachers to agree on anything is like herding cats: we show up to workshops with nothing to write with or on; we talk during meetings; a friend of mine works in a school where the math and science teachers insist on using the 24 hour

clock and campaigned hard for new digital wall clocks for classrooms. (They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no money.) The humanities teachers resisted. To be fair, this was more of a running joke than a serious issue but it illustrates my point. Teachers know that there are two sides to every question if not three or four. However, Kitimat teachers recently took a poll just to make sure and we can now announce that there is one issue that we are all absolutely unanimous on. We are all completely opposed to Bill 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Education Improvement Act. My first objection is that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improve education, it makes it worse. The government is once again entering into a round of

education budget cuts and Bill 22 effectively gags teachers from doing anything other that write letters to the editor about it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not allowed to bargain for anything that will cost money, but they can impose all the cuts they like. Years ago I explained to some friends that the special needs students who werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being served were the ones with mild learning disabilities. Now the ones being cut are the ones with moderate cognitive disabilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; read 16-year-old body, 10-year-old comprehension. Apart from that, Bill 22 is in violation of several international labour laws. It is ridiculous that teachers in Mexico, for goodness sake, are concerned

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Denise Lodge describes the death of her son Corey in 2005, and her efforts to restrict motorcycle horsepower for inexperienced riders at a news conference in Victoria on April 30. Tom Fletcher photo

Mom gets safety regs Cameron Orr A Kitimat woman’s seven year mission to tighten regulations around motorcycle safety has been a success. Denise Lodge has been campaigning for new rules since her son, Corey, was killed in 2005, a day after getting his learner’s licence. She’s been lobbying the government ever since, and formed a group called C.O.R.E.Y — Coalition Of Riders Educating Youth. On April 30, the government announced new regulations and legislation, the first phase to be implemented June 1. The new regulation means that riders will be required to wear helmets that meet Canadian and interna-

tional safety standards. The minimal ‘beanie’-style helmets will mean a $138 ticket. By next riding season, phase two will be implemented, which will introduce regulations that limit the horsepower of motorcycles to new drivers, part of the graduated licensing program. “[I’m] totally thrilled with that,” Lodge told the Sentinel. She also spoke at the government’s April 30 news conference announcing the changes. The new rules in B.C. are being modelled after Australia’s rules, she said. The changes are welcome as there is a trend among motorcyclists of not following some rules, she said. For instance she noted

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that she has never seen a motorcycle that displayed its L decal. “Did you know that half of motorcyclists don’t have a licence to ride a motorcycle?” she added. In addition to not allowing ‘beanie’ helmets, riders must be able to put their feet on the bike’s pegs. Not being able to do so will mean you can’t ride the vehicle, or face a ticket. Children riding motorcycles while not reaching the pegs isn’t a problem that Lodge said she’s seen here in

the north but committees working on these rule changes have seen it prominent in other areas. The C.O.R.E.Y group’s focus will now be to see all of these changes through, and then after that focus on making sure young riders get the training they need. Proper training and regulation limiting the power of motorcycles to new drivers possibly would have kept Lodge’s son alive. Corey passed his learners test online and went out and after

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bought a high powered bike. He had his accident within the next 24 hours. “He wasn’t able to navigate a turn,” said Lodge. She spoke to that same subject at the April 30 conference. “I kept saying, if only he didn’t have such a powerful bike,” she said in Victoria to reporters. “If he only had the training. If only he had experience.” With files from Tom Fletcher

Annual General Meeting will be held on

Monday, June 4 at 7 pm at the Kitimat Child Development Centre 1515 Kingﬁsher Avenue, Kitimat Non-Proﬁt Membership $5 per year Constitution and by-law changes will be presented at the meeting. The Centre is also accepting applications for volunteers to sit on the Board of Directors. Inquiries regarding volunteering can be directed to Margaret Warcup, Executive Director 250-632-3144 or, Jo-Ann Hildebrandt, President, Board of Directors 250-632-8797. An information package is available at the Centre outlining the responsibilities of being a board member.

Kitimat Child Development Centre 1515 Kingﬁsher Avenue, Kitimat, BC V8C 1S5

HIV is a real concern within our communities. You can contract HIV primarily through unprotected sex and by sharing needles. HIV can live in your body for years without you knowing and all the while you can be passing it to others. At least 25 per cent of people who are HIV+ do not know and these 25 per cent are estimated to be responsible for 75 per cent of new infections. Northern Health, in collaboration with its community partners, is working with the Province of BC to prevent the spread of HIV by expanding HIV testing, treatment, and support services to British Columbians.

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Kitimat Modernization Project Building the future together

The KMP Hiring Facts as of 28 April 2012

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We are proud of our employment accomplishments to date and will continue to look for ways to improve the local and First Nations participation.

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The elementary and secondary group at the regional Concours d’Art Oratoire competition.

Kitimat hosted Concours competition Submitted French Immersion students spoke about everything; socks, bacteria, pop stars and wild animals. The competition was tough as students from across the Northwest competed in the annual public speaking competition, Concours d’Art Oratoire. Kitimat hosted the event on Saturday, April 14th. “We were very pleased with the quality of the speeches, the amount of research the students had done and that so many families travelled from as far away as Hazelton,” said Kitimat Parents for French past-president and m.c. for the event, Kathleen Cherry. The competition is part of an annual public speaking program which consists of competitions at the classroom level, the local level, the regional level, the provincial level

and the national level. “It forms an important unit in the curriculum,” Kildala’s grade 6/7 French Immersion teacher Lise CorriveauDahler explains. “The students learn how to research, organize and deliver a speech.” One student is always chosen to be sent to represent the Northwest in the provincial competition which will be held at Simon Fraser University, May 5 and 6. This year a grade 12 student from Hazelton, Lia Lazzarotto, was awarded this honour and is excited by the opportunity. Last year more than 300 students competed from around B.C. for a variety of prizes and the honour to represent their province at the national level in Ottawa. Award winners in grades 4-7 included Dianna Camp-

bell, Annikah Johnson, Jaeden Sylvestre, Louis Bigras, Rosie Reschke, Aaron Mason, Wakas Vickers, Connor Newberry, Rebecca Whitmell, Lyndsay Silvestre, David Charette, Elijah Whitmell, Robert Charette, Simon Baldo, Katlyn Mitchell, Emily Paranich, Jenny Reschke, Madelaine Swift, David Wernli, Louise Wernli and Lia Lazzarotto. French Immersion continues to thrive provincially and within the Coast Mountains School District. In Kitimat, the program is offered at Kildala Elementary School and continues into the secondary school where students are able to graduate grade 12 with a Double Dogwood Certificate. Anyone wanting more information should contact Kildala Elementary School at 250-632-6194.

Comstock, a company involved in building Kitimat’s original hospital, the Kitimat Hotel and the aluminum smelter is back for the modernization and has become the primary sponsor of the Northern Spirit Dragon Boat Crew. In this photo Geoff Birkbeck, the Chief Executive Officer, is seen presenting Team Captain Cheryl Rumley with a cheque for $2,500. Also from Comstock is Pete Semmens, President and Chief Operating Officer and Brian Guite, Vice President, Special Projects. Several members of the team were at the new Comstock offices to show their appreciation. The Northern Spirit Dragon boat team will use this donation for training and team development as they prepare to race in competitions around the province representing Kitimat. Photo submitted

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Bull-O BullO-Rama 2012 ‘Buck’ by popular demand Hold on to your cowboy hats, the Bull-O-Rama is back for a fourth year at Tamitik Arena. On June 9 it will be a full evening of action, with not only the thrills and spills of the rodeo itself but afterwards people can enjoy a dance with the live music of country singer Rick Stavely. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the arena. Doors open for the main event at 5:30 p.m., and the rodeo begins at 7 o’clock. Prizes will be handed out at 9:30 p.m., right before the music starts. The rodeo itself will be two rounds of professional bull riding, broken up with the chaos of a wild horse race. If judged by last year, this is not something to be missed. The children will again have their opportunity to take part in the llama chase. A nice cash prize awaits those who are able to strip the coloured tags from the woolly beast. Those wishing to participate in the chase will have to register at the arena on the night, and please bring a helmet! This year’s rodeo clown is Tyson Wagner, who heralds from Saskatchewan and is the self-stylized funny man of the rodeo arena. He has 10

years experience bull riding. Profits from Bull-O-Rama are given to local worthy causes. The Snowflake Community Fairgrounds Society, the group which puts together this event each year, will use the money raised to maintain and overhaul the Kitimat Fairgrounds, just outside of town. It’s also worth noting that the society is now celebrating their 25th anniversary. Bull-O-Rama will also be a fundraising platform for other groups, from the local animal shelter to the ice skating club, to dragon boat teams. Like last year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Kitimat General Hospital Foundation for health care services outside the reach of Northern Health’s current budget. Tickets for the event are available at Kal Tire (Kitimat and Terrace locations), Cooks Jewelers (Kitimat and Terrace) and locally at Pyramid Office Supplies and the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce; you can call them at 250-632-6294 for more information. Tickets cost $25 for adults, and $15 for kids under 12-years-old.

Clockwise from left: Dougie Reid of the Kitimat Hospital Foundation is handed a $10,000 cheque from Vickey Kokesch of the Snowflake Society, the proceeds from last years Bull-ORama; A bull tries its best to buck his rider off; A scene from the popular llama chase.

Monday, June 11 Kitimat Public Library’s Summer Reading Club Registration begins! This is a free program for children up to and including age 12. Program starts July 13 and ends with a wrap party on August 24. Each registration earns entry into a draw for a great new book. For

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PART-TIME RECREATION SERVICE CLERKS The District of Kitimat is accepting applications for part-time Recreation Sevice Clerks to perform clerical and cashier work. Preferred candidates will be those with demonstrated proficiency in keyboarding and computer based office applications and the ability to deal effectively with the public. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete computer skills tests (keyboarding, Excel and Word) and a basic math test. Hours of work will be variable, afternoon and weekend shifts required. Must be willing to work on an “as required” basis, sometimes with little notice. Wage Rate: $24.55 per hour Submit applications with resumes by June 13 2012 to: Personnel Department, District of Kitimat 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7 Application forms are available from the Municipal Offices or Riverlodge Recreation Centre. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DISTRICT OF KITIMAT

MECHANIC Temporary Position

This is a temporary position for a minimum of 8 weeks. Under the supervision of the Chief Mechanic, maintains and repairs a wide variety of vehicles and other mechanical devices. Preferred applicants will have: • Heavy Duty or Automotive Journeyman Mechanic certification; • Commercial Vehicle Inspection certification; • WHMIS; • Class 3 driver’s license with airbrakes endorsement. This is a bargaining unit position with a wage of $34.83/hour ($36.41 with T.Q.) Applications should be submitted by June 7, 2012, 4:30 p.m., to: Personnel, District of Kitimat 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7 Fax 250-632-4995 Or email dok@kitimat.ca Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Position Status: Permanent full-time Hours of Work: Min. 35 hours/week (hours and days of work may vary)

Apply in person with resume to: Northern Sentinel 626 Enterprise Ave. Kitimat, BC V8C 2E4. Attention: Magda

Benefits: Competitive salary based upon certifications and qualifications; medical and dental benefits; vacation; professional development; support and guidance from a well-established Executive Board. To Apply: Qualified applicants are invited to send their resume to jsferg@ telus.net. Please contact Shannon Ferguson at 250-632-1592 for further inquiries. For more information on the city of Kitimat, please visit www.kitimat.ca K

The successful candidate will be required to submit to a criminal records check and provide a copy of their credentials.

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Career Opportunities

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a minimum NCCP level 2 certiﬁcation WAG/MAG (or willing to obtain) and previous experience in a coaching/training environment.

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HEAD COACH to take a lead in the continued success of our recreational and competitive programming. Our club has been in operation for more than 30 years with approximately 140 gymnasts currently enrolled in diverse programs. In addition to a variety of recreational programs, we have approximately 45 male and female competitive gymnasts training in the provincial stream and participating in developmental programming. Reporting to the club Executive, the Head Coach is responsible for the development of our athletes in the men’s and women’s competitive programs; recreational programming; mentoring of junior coaches; ability to effectively communicate with parents, fellow coaches and volunteers; demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills.

Health Products

Cooks Helper/Dishwasher required. PT evening shift. Apply in person at:

Full and Part time for Coastal Taxi. We are also hiring part time dispatchers. Send resume & drivers abstract to PO Box 56 Kitimat, BC V8C 2G6 No phone calls

The Kitimat Dynamics Gymnastics Club has an immediate opening for a

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Help Wanted

Trades, Technical FOREST Fire Medics and Class 4 or Class 1 Drivers Wanted. Email resume to sarah@alphasafety.net or fax to 250.785.1896.

KITIMAT FORTUNE KITCHEN is hiring a full time delivery driver. Must have own vehicle. Drop resume to: 410 Enterprise Ave Phone 250.632.3828

DRIVERS WANTED

FULL-TIME HEAD COACH

Employment

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Owned and operated in Prince Rupert, British Columbia since 1910, CityWest is a quality provider of residential and business Telephone, Internet, Television and Cellular services. CityWest serves customers from Prince Rupert to Houston and is committed to creating jobs and investing in the communities we serve. Direct Sales Representative – Kitimat, B.C CityWest is accepting applications for Direct Sales Representatives to work in Kitimat. The Direct Sales Representative is a commissioned based position responsible for selling CityWest residential products door-to-door. This is a lucrative opportunity for an outgoing and enthusiastic individual. Qualifications: • a positive attitude • excellent people skills • customer-focus • Experience with customers and sales is desirable • Flexible hours of work (evenings/weekends) Please apply with resume and cover letter to: Human Resources CityWest 248-3rd Ave West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1L1 or by email to: hr@cwct.ca. CityWest thanks you for your interest; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Financial Services

Auctions

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Townhouses

Motorcycles

Trucks & Vans

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Auction Estate Antique Collectable . June 3 @ 1pm at Dodd’s Auction 3311-28 Ave, Vernon. 1-866-545-3259. View photos at doddsauction.com

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Garage Sales Kitimat Garage Sale 75 Bartholomew Tool’s, ﬁshing equip. furniture, household goods. Sat. June 2 9am-3pm

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Landscaping KITIMAT LAWN CARE & SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE Mowing & Trimming from $25 Power Sweeping & Lawn Cleanup De thatching, Edging & Tilling Hedge Trimming & Tree Pruning Call today!!!!

778.631.2093 Reasonable Rates

Rooﬁng & Skylights Todd’s Rooﬁng & Siding Specializing in shingles, torch on, siding Free Estimates

250-632-5119 18 years experience

Rubbish Removal

THE DUMP RUNNER Old Shingles? Doing Reno’s? Got Garbage? YOU LOAD IT, WE HAUL IT! Will also deliver small loads of topsoil. For more info call 250.632.6237 or 250.279.5456 Kitimat

Merchandise for Sale

Trades, Technical

KITIMAT - MAY 26 & 27 10 AM - 12 PM Scaling down, many items priced to sell! Furniture, kitchen items, pedestal sink, clothing & much more. Stop by with your loonies & toonies!! 877 Columbia Ave.

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

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? KITIMAT BOXES, BOXES, BOXES You need them and we have them. Buy one bundle of 10 for $5.00 and we will give you a bundle for free. Come down to the Kitimat Northern Sentinel ofﬁce at 626 Enterprise Avenue between 9 and 4:30 or call 250.632.6144 Shoprider Luxury Mobility Scooter 889SL (SE) Model 2009 Crown Series Comes with Rain Cover Has had limited use $3000 Call 250-632-6780 to view

Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local)

Real Estate For Sale By Owner KITIMAT- For sale: 3 bedroom mobile home. Asking $29,500. Call: 250-632-4858 for more info.

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3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315 CHARMING 3 bedroom, 1340 sq. ft. home at 41 Bittern for sale by owner. Asking $176,500. Features new siding, new windows, new laminate ﬂooring. Spacious kitchen, with solid oak cabinets, separate laundry room. Enjoy the claw foot tub or separate large shower in the main ﬂoor bath. Master bedroom features an ensuite with sky-light. The back yard is fully fenced with lots of room for gardening and entertaining. Includes all appliances. Immediate possession is available. Please call Bev at 1-403-479-3369 or e-mail Tonyandbev@live.ca to arrange viewing.

Two bedrooms No Smoking, No Pets Starting at $675 monthly 250.632.7814 Kitimat

KITIMAT 2 bedroom apartment Available in preferred building. Renovated, clean, quiet suite. References Required. Call 250.639.4435

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Starting at $550 Balconies Security Entrances Cameras for your safety Now includes basic cable Email: www.apartments.com Phone: 250.632.APTS (2787)

MIDTOWN APARTMENTS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

179 Whittlesey Street

Asking $299,000 Phone for appointment 250.632.6502

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths Newly renovated Fully Furnished, Utilities, Internet, Cable & Laundry INCLUDED!! Ready to move in Call Larry 250.632.7413 or Cell 250.826.2284 www.nalabilavillas.com

TOWNHOUSES

IN KITIMAT 2 & 3 bedroom From $500/mth. Call Mgr. 632-4411

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Free heat & Free hot water Furnished & Unfurnished 1 & 2 bedrooms Security Entries No Pets. No Smoking

250.632.7179

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QUATSINO APTS KITIMAT

Downtown location Balconies Security Entrances Some furnished suites Call for an appointment 250.632.4511 www.kitimatapartments.com

2006 BUICK ALLURE Selling, I ﬁnally found my dream car! AM/FM stereo, cruise control, CD player, dual airbags, keyless entry, power seat, power windows & more. 82,500 km. Mounted summer & studded winter tires, 1 mth GM extended power train warrantee incl. New front brakes done Feb 2012 & bills to show good maintenance. Asking $10,500. Try haggling but this is a very good price. Call:250-632-5639 KITIMAT

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Homes Wanted Kitimat

HOMES WANTED TO BUY Duplexes, Fourplexes or Multi Family homes. Call Aaron 250.826.2284 for information

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent HILLCREST PLACE APARTMENTS 1651 Haisla Blvd. Kitimat, BC 2 bedroom suites security building New: dishwasher, appliances & cabinets. All New: windows, plumbing, electrical, drywall, kitchen & bathroom - sound insulated - electric heat. 1 yr lease Starting at $995 per month N/S, N/P For complete details or to request an application, please call 250.632.7814

2008 SUZUKI GSX650F

With heated grips & centre stand. Only 700km. Beautiful blue colour. Like New Condition. Asking $6500 Call 250.632.4294 KITIMAT

Recreational/Sale 1993 23ft Sportsman Travel Trailer. Well maintained, everything works. Large fridge, freezer, stove, king size bed, many extras (ready to camp). $4500 Ph - 632-5770 Kitimat

1993 28ft Safari Trek Class A Motor home 4 cylinder Izuzu diesel. New tires. No smoking,no pets. Good running condition. $16,000 ﬁrm Please call 250-279-0008 KITIMAT

Civic Si 4 door sedan, standard trans. Air condition & sun roof. Well maintained. 73,900kms. $9,800. Call: 250-632-2781

Newer Buildings Elevators Security Entrances Covered Parking Balconies www.kitimatapartments.com 250.632.4254

FOR RENT IN KITIMAT 3 bed, 1 bath - $1,400. + util. 3 bed, 2 bath - $1,650. + util. Call: (250) 639 - 4439

KITIMAT - 23 Capilano 3 bedroom nicely renovated family style home for rent. Washer, dryer, dishwasher & detached shed/workshop. Call Larry: 250-279-0042 OLDER well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in Kitimat. Large yard with beautiful mature garden. Paved driveway. $800/month plus utilities. Available immediately. Email owensdrilling@gmail.com or call (250) 427-6162. References required.

Suites, Upper Kitimat- Beautiful suite for lease Taking applications for 6 month lease. All-inclusive 2 bdrm suite available June 1st. 1040 sq. ft., renovated main ﬂoor of house with large deck, fully furnished, near golf course, adult oriented. $2150/mth plus damage deposit, includes heat, hydro, internet, satellite TV, light housekeeping, yard maintenance, appliances, household items and shared laundry. Phone: 250-639-3924 for more info and to request an application form.

KITIMAT FOR SALE This space for 6 weeks to sell your vehicle. Car, Truck, Snowmobile, Boat or Motorcycle. Private sales only, no dealers please.

2009 SPRINGDALE 26’ TRAILER WITH PULL OUT

100hp turbo charged Yanmar Diesel, sleeps 6, shower, f/s, autopilot, radar, colour depth sounder, GPS, VHS, am/fm 200w inverter/charger, 9’ dingy.Moorage at MK Bay Marine.

& Off Road Package Used for 2 summers, no long hauls. Asking $22,500 Serious inquiries only. Call 250.632.6170 and leave a message Kitimat

Call 250.632.6144

2006 Softail Standard FXTL custom for sale: Asking $16,900 obo. Silver & black with chrome. 9000 miles on odo. 14” Ape hangers with brand new lines. Lowered back-end. 200mm back tire, brand new. Sidesweeper tail pipes for awesome sound. 88 cubic in. V-twin 1584 cc. Never put down/scratched. No accidents or recondition. Can view @ 2 Driftwood St. Call before arriving 250-639-9711 ask for Cole or Amanda or email: colin931@gmail.com for photos. KITIMAT

32’ FIBERGLASS FERRELL BOAT 370hp 8.1L John Deere Engine, 1500hrs on engine. Trolling valve, Bow Thruster, 3 Stage Steering. 2 Hydraulic Deep lines, Hydraulic Trap Puller, 3 Sounders, Radar, 8’ Dinghy, 2 Radios. Com-Dev Auto Pilot, Spare Prop. Can be seen at MK BayMarina. Assessed at $84,400. Contact Warren Poff at 250.632.6119 KITIMAT MAKE AN OFFER!

BADGER 30’ SUNDOWNER TUG

plus HST

Motorcycles

Utility Trailers TENT - TRAILER Fleetwood Yuma 2008. Almost new! At 6000$, it’s a bargain. In the evening: 250-632-5984 (Kitimat)

Excellent condition. Sleeps 6, Full bath, Upgraded kitchen with full size appliances, Microwave & solid Oak cabinetry. Air, Awning, 4 brand new tires. Too much to list, must be seen. Asking 12,500obo. Call cell: 250.640.3596 Kitimat

Only $49.99 or email classiﬁeds@ northernsentinel.com for information

$4,995

Call 250.639.9359 Kitimat

1997 SPRINTER 26’ 5TH WHEEL

Homes for Rent 4 Houses in Kitimat for Rent. Two available right now! 1 available June 2nd and 1 available July 4. Check them out at www.rentboard.ca or call Stan at 780-974-3945 ACT soon they will not last long !

Vortec 4300 SFI, V6 engine, 4 spd auto trans, ABS, Air condition, AM/FM CD, 8 passenger seating, tilt steering, cruise control, locking differential, rear heater, summer & winter tires. 165 000 kms Lady driven.

Boats

KITIMAT- 2004 Honda

SANDPIPER APTS KITIMAT

House for sale Open design split-level 3200 sq.ft home located on a 1.2 acre lot in Strawberry Meadows. Radiant heated ﬂoors throughout, 3 large bedrooms, 2 bath, double garage, covered deck, 20’ X 12’ greenhouse plus fully inclosed 100’ X 30’ storage buildings included, fully land scaped. For more information or to view contact 250-639-9322

2000 GMC SAFARI VAN

Cars - Domestic

Kitimat

KITIMAT Spacious 2600 sq ft, 3 level, split level home with 3, possibly 4 bedrooms, 3 baths & fully reno’d 900 sq ft basement. Huge double garage with extended Workshop attached. Beautifully landscaped. Great curb appeal! Close to high school & Golf course. Preferred neighbourhood & lots of room for toys.

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NALABILA TOWNHOUSES

Sport Utility Vehicle 2003 HONDA PILOT Touring Edition Asking $10,500. 250-639-7175

Trucks & Vans

1989 TRAVELAIR 19’ 5th WHEEL Sleeps 4, washroom and shower $4500 obo Must Sell

700CC BOMBARDIER SEADOO GTS 3 person, c/w trailer. $2300 obo Call (250) 279-1757 Kitimat

KITIMAT- For sale: 1996 F350 4x4 pick up. Complete with box liner, bull bar with 3 light force lights, 4 Bosch fog lights, new leer canopy, 4 winter tires and rims and 2 tone paint. $5990.obo Ph: 250-632-2833

(250) 632-6575 Kitimat

GRADY WHITE 26FT BOAT -For Sale1994 2x200 Johnson V6 engines. 380HR. With Triple Axel Nexen Trailer. Asking $29,500. Call: 250-632-1037 KITIMAT

KITIMAT - BOAT FOR SALE 26 Commander in good condition. Power, twin V6 Mercruisers 210 HP each. Already to go ﬁshing! Please call: 250-632-6252

ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. bcgmcdealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; /â&#x20AC; /**Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Terrain FWD (R7A), 2012 Acadia FWD (R7B) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See GMC dealer for details. x$5,700 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Acadia FWD (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit for 72 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Terrain FWD. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $138.89 for 72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight ($1,495) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. â&#x20AC; Variable rate financing for 84 months on 2012 Acadia FWD on approve credit. Bi-Weekly payment and variable rate shown based on current Ally Credit prime rate and is subject to fluctuation; actual payment amounts will vary with rate fluctuations. Example: $10,000 at 3% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $132 Cost of borrowing is $1,099, total obligation is $11,099. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Biweekly payments based on a purchase price of $33,995 with $3,099 down on 2012 Acadia FWD, equipped as described. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Î&#x201D;2012 GMC Terrain FWD, equipped with standard 2.4L ECOTECÂŽ I-4 engine. Fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive segment based on WardsAuto.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Middle Cross Utility Vehicles Segment, excludes other GM models. â&#x20AC;ĄComparison based on 2012 Wards segmentation: Large/Cross Utility Vehicle and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM brands. â&#x2014;&#x160;OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.ca for OnStarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide. ,ÂŠThe Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license.

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Sports & Leisure The Marlin medalists from the swim meet. In the back row from left to right is Brander Pacheco, Arthur Firmino, Amanda Craft, and Kleanza Cathers. In the front row is Hayden Dobbin and Hannah Pearson.

Marlins host Invitational meet Submitted to be a Canada Games medalist and Senior times in all eight of his events on his way lins that got 100 per cent personal best The Kitimat Marlins Swim Club hosted National Finalist. to a bronze medal for overall points in the times were Mattias dobbin (9), Hayden the Kitimat Marlins Invitational swim meet Cathers took the gold medal in the 11- 15 and over boys category. Fisk (10), Noah Groves (10), Madison over the May 12 weekend. One hundred 12 girls with a perfect 8 for 8 in swim event Hannah Pearson (10) swam to all per- Landry (10), Morgan Nichol (11), Brandand twenty swimmers from Prince Rupert, wins in the age group. sonal best times on her way to the bronze er Pacheco (13), Breanna Readman (15), Terrace and Smithers teams were in attenAlivia Salema (11) had a great 1500 medal in the 10 and under girls category. It Aveanna Rice (9), Gavin Thomopoulos (5) dance making for some excellent competi- meter freestyle with a time of 21:13. The was Pearson’s first regional medal. and Kemper Weightman (7). tion and fast racing for the Marlins swim- time ranks her as the 10 fastest time for 11 Other medalist for the Marlins were The last regional swim meet of the seamers. year old girls in Canada this season. Her Paige Collier (14) gold in the 13-14 girls son for the Marlins will be in early June in Leading the way for the Marlins was time would have been much faster as well category. Brander Pacheco (13) silver 13- Terrace. Kleanza Cathers (12). Kleanza became but unfortunately her swim cap came off 14 boys. Hayden Dobbin (12) bronze the third Marlins swimmer and first female 600 meters into the race and she had trou- in the 11-12 boys category and STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS swimmer in the region this season to quali- ble seeing through her long hair. The time Amanda Craft (16) bronze in the 15 DEA DEALS LS COU COUPON PONS S BROC BROCHUR HURES ES CAT CATALO ALOGUE GUES S CONT CONTEST ESTS S PRODUC PRO DUCTS DUC TS STO STORES RES FLY FLYERS ERS DE DEALS ALS CO COUPO UPONS UPO NS BRO BROCHU CHURES CHU RES fy for Age Group Nationals in Calgary late is still the highest ranking in the country of and over girls category. July. She qualified in the 1500 meter free- any Marlin this season. Salema went perThe biggest one swim improvestyle breaking her own pool record she set sonal best times in all 8 of her events and ment for the Marlins came from just a month earlier at a time trial. Her time went on to take the bronze medal in overall Nickolas Cordeiro (13) with a whopof 19:38 seconds was a full 2 minutes 40 points for the 11-12 girls age group. ping 37 second improvement in the seconds faster than her time at the beginArthur Firmino (18) lowered his own 200 individual medley. Cordeiro with ning of the season. She will now join Ky- pool record in the 15 and over boys 50 me- went personal best times in all 8 of ler Cordeiro, and Arthur Firmino from the ter breaststroke. The event he qualifies for his races. Marlins and two swimmers from Smithers Nationals in. Firmino went personal best Other swimmers from the Maras the only regional swimmers to make NaDISTRICT OF KITIMAT tionals from the region PUBLIC NOTICE this year. Cathers also Visit flyerland.ca to Annual Water Main BUY Michaels products broke the pool record JOHN CARTER Flushing 2012 in the 11-12 girls 200 backstroke with a time May 14 to June 29, 2012 Friday, June 1 of 2:37.51. at 8 pm The District of Kitimat will undertake the annual The old pool record SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY. water main flushing. was held by Allison The scheduled dates for flushing water mains will Barriscale of the Marbe May 14 to June 29, 2012. This operation THE LORAX lins from 1988 with a may cause temporary discolouration of the Sunday, June 24 water supply and should clear up soon after the time of 2:43. Barriscale operation is completed. If the problem persists at 2 pm was one of the fastest please contact the District of Kitimat. Marlins ever. She still Thank you for your cooperation and patience in holds 11-12 Provincial Profits help fund our Outreach projects. Thank you for your support! this matter. Championships records 193 Nechako Centre, Kitimat • Ph. 250-632-5501 For further information please call 250 632-8930. in butterfly and went on email: the-harvest@live.ca • www.harvestministriescanada.com Visit our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/flyerland.ca

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