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Noise from motocross races has some neighbours looking for relief.

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The incessant noise of motocross has proved to be too much for some, as the Smithers Motocross Association is trying to resolves allegations their operations are illegal and in violation of regional district bylaws. Earlier this year, RDBN resident Ray Chipeniuk filed a formal complaint with the regional district about the noise erupting from the motocross track off Donaldson Rd. between Smithers and Telkwa. “The noise generated by motocross activities at the Donaldson Road track bothers many local residents tremendously and it has a negative effect on some rural businesses,” Chipeniuk wrote in an email to the Interior News. “It’s true the rural population is thin, but that doesn’t make it unimportant or less entitled to basic human rights than the people who live in towns and villages,” he said. The SMXA was formed two years ago after Hank Meerdink, a local land owner, donated a parcel of land to the club to build a track. Once that was completed the SMXA registered and

obtained insurance and sanctioning through the BC Motocross Association to hold races a few times a year. However, according to Meerdink bikes have been burning around there for years making noise, but once they formed a club it’s now illegal to do so. “Long before people called it a club I had my kids and my grandkids and their friends biking on that piece of property for years,” Meerdink said. “Now, suddenly they call it a club and it seems to be an illegal thing and it’s not illegal.” The property in question is zoned as agricul-

tural lands, which permits various uses and activities, including outdoor recreation facilities. But under bylaw 700, section 14 does not specify what kind of outdoor recreation facility is acceptable. “The fellow [Chipeniuk] who lives on the other side of the river a few kilometres away says the noise has ruined his life,” Meerdink said. “They make it sound like there’s nothing but a bunch of thugs running motorcycles around the place. Well, these are families, parents with their kids having quality time.” Before there was a formal complaint filed the RDBN seemed to have no issue with the location of the track. “They can turn a blind eye until one person complains and then they have to go through with it,” Aaron Miles, president of the SMXA said. Once the complaint came forward the RDBN was compelled to look into the situation and ruled the track is in violation of zoning bylaw 700 and contacted the land owner to find a solution to the situation. See NOISE on p. A2

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Zoning still not determined NOISE from A1 “What the resolution is going to end up being, I can’t say,” Jason Llewellyn, RDBN Director of Planning said. “I just know we’re working with the property owner to resolve it.” Though it seems even if the RDBN and Meerdink find a solution and amend the zoning bylaw, Chipeniuk still feels it will be infringing on people’s basic rights as tax paying citizens. “It’s not up to private individuals or associations to decide where they want to carry

on activities severely harming their fellow citizens and then to look for justifications after they have set up shop,” Chipeniuk said. “In Canada there are processes for these things, intended to give affected residents a say in what goes on in their back yards.” A similar case occurred in Prince George a few years ago when they started up a motocross track. A noise violation with the regional district subsequently led to the shutdown of the facility which was then moved to another location.

Similar situations have occurred elsewhere in the world, prompting the World Health Organization to publish findings on the harmful physical and mental impacts motocross has on humans and animals. However, John Vandenberg, a nearby resident, only a kilometer-and-a-half from the SMXA track, said it’s a perfect place for a motocross track because it’s next to rock crushers and other industrial machinery that already make a lot of noise and the noise the bikes emit is not substantial.

“They’ve got asphalt plants, they have rock crushers, they have the garbage dump, the gravel pit, I don’t know how they could have a better spot than what they have there,” Vandenberg said. “It’s not like they’re introducing noise to where there was no noise before. “It’s good, family fun entertainment that people are doing down there. Kids have to do that somewhere, what better place than that?” In any case the RDBN and the land owner are trying to resolve the situation as

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BV learning centre finds new home By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

The Bulkley Valley Learning Centre is moving into new digs. Beginning next September, students attending the Bulkley Valley Learning Centre will be taking their classes at the Northwest Community College campus in Smithers in a dedicated classroom and office space for the staff. “From the college’s perspective we are very excited to have the Bulkley Valley Learning Centre join us here,” Regina Saimoto, NWCC Smithers campus principal, said. Saimoto identified several reasons why having the BV Learning Centre students attend classes at NWCC was a good idea. First, Saimoto said having learning centre students on campus makes for an easier transition for the students deciding to further their education at NWCC. Another benefit of having the learning centre students on campus, Saimoto

said, is it strengthens the connection between NWCC, School District 54 and the community as a whole. “We also hope it will foster a positive learning environment for the students in the learning centre,” Saimoto explained. “I think integrating services between different service providers in the community is a good thing, collaboration is always a good thing and this is an example of a positive venture.” The move is also a win-win situation from the school districts perspective. “We’re taking advantage of an opportunity available at the college,” Stephen Lockwood, Vice-Principal of the Bulkley Valley Learning Centre, said. Having the learning centre at NWCC has several advantages from the school district’s point of view, Lockwood said. One advantage is the proximity of the NWCC to the Smithers secondary school. The few blocks separating the campuses means students at the learning centre wishing

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to take a course at the secondary school have just a short walk to make compared to the learning centre’s present location on Fulton Avenue.

There are also pedagogical advantages to having the learning centre located at the NWCC campus, Lockwood said. See NWCC on p. A4

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Move provides more opportunities NWCC from A3 The potential for mentorships with NWCC staff as well as everyday opportunities for the learning centre students to interact and observe positive role models such as the NWCC staff and students is tops on Lockwood’s list. “The mentorships are an important part of this,” Lockwood said. “Particularly for students that don’t

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BUCHER: Compassionate rescuer “I really want to be able to help people through a time in their lives where none of us really want to go,” Bucher said. “But sometimes you have to and to be able to be there for those people and help them through a difficult time, no On Wednesday, May 30, Smithers resident Walter Bucher was matter the outcome, is a big part of why I do it.” among a group of six volunteers recognized for outstanding contriBucher lost a son in a car accident; something he says butions to public safety in British Columbia. may also give him a different perspective on emergency The volunteers received Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer awards services. from Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Shirley Bond, at “To be able to see it from the other side has made me the legislature in Victoria. even better at my job as the people I dealt with were profesBucher received his award for his volunteer contributions over sional, compassionate and humble. 25 years with Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue and five years as a “It strengthened my resolve to be that way when I deal volunteer with the Smithers Fire Department. with people” “I’m just one of many people who are equally deserving,” BuSearch and rescue is a close-knit community and Bucher was cher said. happy to see a Terrace family at the award ceremony. More than 13,000 PSL volunteers support disaster response in Joe Mandur Sr. was posthumously awarded a lifetime achieveBritish Columbia. ment award after recently losing a battle with cancer. In a press release, the Ministry of Justice and Emergency Manage“I think he was very deserving of the award,” Bucher said. ment BC said, in any given year, search and rescue groups in “Joe was a fabulous guy and I’d worked with him over the B.C. respond to nearly 1,000 incidents involving more years. than 1,300 missing, lost or injured persons. “His wife, Therza and son, Joe Jr., were there to receive “It’s really wonderful to be recognized by your the award on his behalf and it was great to see that, it was peers and I’ve strived to approach what I do really nice.” with humility and compassion, especially the Bucher’s compassion extends beyond those he assists compassion aspect of it, and professionalin rescue situations. ism at every turn,” Bucher said. He encourages everyone involved in search “To be recognized for that gives me an and rescue to go through critical stress opportunity to drive that message home to debriefings to help cope with new people coming into the field.” what are often tragic outcomes. Bucher is also the head swiftwater in“Over the years, these instructor and executive director of Raven cidents can take their toll and Rescue, a company he started that is now leave you with sleepless nights the official agent for Rescue 3 Internationand emotional behaviour probal, a world leader in technical rescue trainlems,” he said. ing for swiftwater, rope, helicopter and ice. Bucher credits those debriefBucher said about one-third of people ings, the support of family, and who die in water rescue situations are the lots of exercise as the combination rescuers, so there’s a need for a high level of things that help give him the staof training. bility to continue in such a stress“It’s grown into a fairly big operation ful field. now,” Bucher said. “We have offices in OtHe hopes the contributions tawa, Edmonton and our home office is of time, effort and commitment, based here in Smithers. that he and others volunteer make, “We have about 60 people who work with is also a visible reminder to the us in Canada and there’s no other company public. of our kind as big as ours in Canada or the “I gauge my effectiveness in how much United States.” public education we can do in terms of preAs if that isn’t enough, Bucher is also vention,” he said. deputy emergency coordinator for the town Walter Bucker received the Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer award for 25 years of “The best accident is the one that never of Smithers and admits he “wears a lot of service to public safety with search and rescue and the Smithers fire department. happens.” Percy N. Hébert photo hats.” By Marvin Beatty

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Leash-em up, please Who let the dogs out? - Anslem Douglas and Ossie Gurley

love my dog. Milo is a border collie x chocolate lab kind of dog. At least that was the veterinarian’s best guess when she was just a couple of weeks old, almost six years ago now. Those of you who’ve met Milo know she has to be the most gorgeous dog there ever was, her colours and her eyes will suck in even the toughest of characters. Sometimes I swear she knows she’s gorgeous and gives me the puppy-dog look with those brown eyes of hers. But Milo has problems. She, along with her litter-mates, was left abandoned by the side of the highway. She really hasn’t recovered from that experience. She’s afraid of everything. Sandwich boards on the sidewalk, especially with balloons, outdoor air conditioners, cars and trucks. If someone drops their keys, sneezes or closes their car door too loudly while we’re on a walk, she’ll flinch and try to run and hide. Unfortunately, Milo has also yet to meet a dog she liked. Before I took her in about two years ago, she spent much of her time in a house or in the backyard, little opportunity to socialize with humans or other dogs. She’s getting better, but she is by no means there yet. The biggest problem is going for a walk with Milo. I have to be vigilant for other dogs, especially dogs that are not on leash. Dogs being dogs, when they see another they want to investigate. Milo, who is on a leash, doesn’t take well to other dogs trying to sniff her and typically tries to take a nip out of them. I do my best to avoid dogs that are off leash. I’ve crossed the street or turned back to avoid dogs off leash, not always successfully. But why should I? Smithers has a bylaw stipulating, dogs must be leashed when in public and owners must maintain control of the dog at all times. Same goes for provincial parks, even the dogfriendly parks. Give us a break, leash up your dog so the rest of us can walk in peace. - Milo and Percy N. Hébert/Interior News

How many more barrels will be spilled?

,000 barrels more I see. Wow they really have this pipeline business under control. Of course we’d like one in our backyard too. We love oily black waters, our creeks, rivers and lakes are fine. Oil comes from the earth so of course it’s not going to have any damaging effects. It’s all natural. Right? If you said this to an oil executive they would no doubt agree. The world is their garbage dump and wherever they spill oil, oh well! Patch the hole and turn the line back on, we’re losing money here. If you haven’t heard there was

another loss of oil production the other day, 480,000 litres spilled into a small creek near Red Deer, Alberta and quickly made its way into the Red Deer River. Plains Midstream Canada’s pipeline cracked a leak and within minutes oil was everywhere. But this is normal, shit happens, right? These companies have monitoring and shutoff valves, so everything is taken care of. Or so the public is led to believe. It wasn’t the monitoring that alerted Plains Midstream to the spill, it was local residents and businesses that saw bubbling in the water and on closer inspection realized the nauseat-

ORDER FROM THE MESS Dan Mesec ing gas was really fumes from crude oil. What would have happened if the residents near the spill didn’t realize there was a spill, I wonder? It’s an ever frightening thought that these spills continuously happen and oil companies aren’t being held accountable. Do we need anoth-

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er BP, Gulf of Mexico scenario before policy makers and governments make it illegal for oil giants to allow their pipelines to rupture? Government enforcement is seldom seen in a situation like this and that needs to change. It’s clear oil spills have become a huge problem in the past decade. There’ve been more than 100 oil spills greater than 1,000 tonnes of oil since the year 2000. As time goes on it seems these spill are happening more frequently than ever before. Probably because we are moving more oil than ever before because we’re continuing to panic to find

energy for out-of-control consumption. I think to ensure oil companies are taking all the precautions necessary we need to lobby our public officials for stricter consequences for when oil companies let oil spill into our streams and waterways. They arrest people for assault, when harm is caused to another human, unprovoked. When these companies fail to transport their harmful products successfully and spill hundreds of thousands of liters of oil into our environment, this is an assault on all of us. The perpetrators should be dealt with accordingly. Anything less is unacceptable.

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“Absolutely, pesticides should be banned because they’re usually used on lawns where children play.”

“Ya, for sure pesticides should be banned. They’re harmful to everyone.”

“Smithers is an environmentally progressive community. Banning pesticides is an opportunity to support that.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Crosses disconcerting? Editor: (re: White crosses along Highway 16, May 30) It is interesting that the white crosses which had a message of fewer than 15 words were ordered to be taken down because they were, “a safety hazard and a distraction.” The same highway between Upper Viewmount and Old Babine has a total of 21 advertising signs with lots of pictures and approximately 200 words but apparently these are not subject to that same criteria. Could it be the crosses weren’t so much distracting as perhaps the message was disconcerting? Thea Ewald Smithers

Learning Centre should stay put Editor: It seems yet another example of shortsighted thinking is taking place, education being treated as a corporation, money (or something?) being seen as more important than human lives and hearts. The Bulkley Valley Learning Centre is “morphing”. Some of the students are heading to a small room at the NWCC and the younger ones are going to have to blend into the high school, while the purposebuilt still-new building sits empty. Gone are the wonderful food

program, the breakfasts and weekly luncheons along with cooking instruction, and special meals served several times a year. Also going are the custom-made programs for those who need them. Gone is the opportunity to be known in depth and helped through the ripples of life. Gone is the chance to interact with consistent and caring staff throughout one’s high school career. Gone is the nopressure-to-get-adiploma-in-four-years phenomenon. Gone is the family feeling associated with growing with a group, a feeling I’ve witnessed and felt first-hand as a staff member for 4.5 years. The BVLC is an important institution.

It isn’t broken. It doesn’t need to be fixed. I feel the need for an alternative school still exists, and the proposed changes will leave the needs of most of the students un-met and compromise the quality of their teenage years. Hopefully the BVLC building, with its architecturally welcoming atmosphere, will be kept in reserve to be re-opened soon, as I feel the students need their safe haven, where they have a sense

they matter and they belong. Paulie Haines Smithers

Learning Centre teaches respect Editor: I worked at the Bulkley Valley Learning Centre from approximately 1993 to 2000 as a teacher assistant starting with Pat Pearce, the one and only teacher at the time. continued top right

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We had eight students who did not fit in with the regular school system. In other words they had been kicked out for non-compliance with the rules of the high school (mostly skipping classes and not doing any work). We had some big rules at the learning centre that did not differ too much from the main high school. They were: attend class, do your work and homework, no swearing, hitting etc or you were out. The only difference was that they could start fresh with no demerits every Monday and try again. By every Friday Pat and I generally had no students because the students had enough demerits to be out for the rest of the week. Much to their delight, they had Friday off. Pat and I had enough time to drink coffee all day on Friday and discuss what wasn’t working with this system. All the students were back by Monday to start the same routine over again. Pat came up with a brilliant idea. How about we don’t make the kids attend, they have to achieve 80 per cent in academics, they work at their own pace, with one on one help if needed, and we have one rule. Respect. Respect for each other, respect for property, respect for self. The same rule applied to staff. If anyone fell short of this rule they were sent out for coffee until they could comply (no anger or punishment in this consequence, just “its up to you and welcome back when you comply with our one rule”). Magically before we knew it we had 100 students and a waiting list. We had to move to a bigger building, we had more teachers and assistants hired and I can’t remember many students who didn’t say how much they loved coming to school. I think I can safely say that the staff felt happy and stress free. Our job was to like the kids, help them find out who they were, help them find out how smart and talented they were. It was a joy to work there. The kids were given full responsibility for their education. Most lived up to the challenge, a few were not ready but we encouraged them to try again later and many did. A few parents were not ready and we had to reassure many that their children were capable and willing to accept the responsibility to make decisions in their own life. The parents gradually came on board because they saw the results. It was truly amazing. We had a variety of students. Those who were rejected from mainstream system for lack of conformity, those who were home-schooled until 15 and couldn’t do the rigid school setting. We had gay students who had never been given opportunities to feel accepted, abused and abandoned students who hurt so badly they hadn’t been able to learn anything, brilliant students who couldn’t move forward in a confining classroom. See RESPECT on p. A8

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Learning Centre shouldn’t move Editor: It has come to my attention that the Bulkley Valley Learning Centre, an individual learning school of SD#54, is physically closing as of the end of this 2012 school year and the now attending BVLC students will be divided into 2 different schools . The older BVLC students, grades 10 through 12, will be working out of Northwest Community College and grades 8, 9 and some 10’s will be attending Smithers Secondary School. For years the BVLC school has provided individual

learning and life skills to hundreds of students and I feel more consideration and consultation should be given to this decision made by the school board. All schools offer the basics to all students but at BVLC it was so very different. The students who attended were individuals who had many different needs that couldn’t be met by the present school structure in which they were in. Student athletes came to the learning centre so they could continue with their academics on a schedule that allowed them to excel at both sports and school. Other students came to the learning centre with health problems that made the every day schedule of school just too hard to keep up with, but at the Learning Centre they were able to learn at their own schedule and excel. Students who found it difficult to work in a regular classroom situation, whatever the reasons were, also found their way to the learning centre. Students came to the learning centre from other secondary schools for individual student/teacher learning on subjects they were behind in or couldn’t take at their school because of timetable conflicts or any number of other reasons. The learning centre was a school where past students who now had children could attend on their schedule, achieve their Grade 12 education and then enter the work force with more options than they had before. Students succeeded at the learning centre.

Student grew in self esteem and knowledge and they learned they were respected individuals and their individual differences were accepted. Staff provided and encouraged this respect in all who were in the building. We watched them grow and change. We watched them amaze themselves in what they were able to achieve on their own and how far this learning would take them. I feel strongly the education community is losing an important part of the school system. I ask School District 54 to reconsider their decision to close the learning centre. It seems to me this is another poor decision on closing a school. Pati Struthers Smithers

Enbridge ad unwanted Editor: I am deeply disturbed the Smithers Interior News chose to give Enbridge a voice by placing their ad in the paper last week. Smithers has publicly voiced it’s opposition to the proposed pipeline as well as most communities in the Pacific Northwest. I had hoped the Interior News was a community paper. To allow Enbridge a full page of advertising space for a proposed project is shocking and very disturbing! I wish the advertising office had said “No” to Enbridge’s request. By accepting the ad and the money from it, I realize the Interior News is

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RESPECT from A7 We also had athletes who needed more time for training and students who couldn’t even speak when they arrived at the learning centre. The respect rule made the school a loving and safe place for all of us. I haven’t worked there for more than 12 years. I still see former students who stop me on the street and speak of the wonderful education they had at the Bulkley Valley Learning Centre. We helped them save their lives, or more accurately, we let them save their lives. I am disappointed that the mainstream schools did not take on the BVLC philosophy. It all seems to be backwards to progress of the new generation. Kym Putnam Smithers

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Katharine Staiger has a passion for bats and is on a mission to share her passion with as many people as possible. To that end, Staiger recently delivered a presentation, entitled, A little about bats, at the Smithers Art Gallery. For many, bats are a mystery and Staiger’s presentation to the more than 20 people on hand, helped clear up some misconceptions about bats, particularly the association between bats and rabies. “You can get rabies from bats, but no more than other animals like dogs and various other creatures,” Staiger explained. During the presentation, Staiger admitted her passion for bats is a recent development. Although she’s always had a natural attraction for animals,

Staiger said she still had an innate aversion to bats. “The fact they could fly didn’t help,” she explained. “There was just something gross about that.” Completing a degree in biology at Guelph University, didn’t change how she felt about bats. It took a while, but Staiger decided to face her aversion to bats. In 2002 Staiger attended a fiveday workshop in Pennsylvania, hosted by Bat Conservation International. The workshop included night and day classes, introducing participants to all aspects of bat biology and the study of bats. Participants learned how to use bat detectors, receivers that convert bat echolocation calls into sounds audible by the human ear, how to identify bats and various aspects of the biology of bats. “I was absolutely

dazzled,” Staiger said of her experience at the 5-day workshop. “They were so fascinating and so cute. “Each one has their own temperament.” The best part, Staiger admitted, were the night sessions, where workshop participants took part in capturing bats with mist nets. Catching the bats was easy, Staiger said, extracting the bats from the mist nets could be another matter. “You’re trying to be careful and meanwhile they’re squawking and trying to bite you,” she said. For Staiger, the next step in learning about bats is a workshop in Sudbury. focusing on the relationship between bats and abandoned mines. Staiger hopes what she learns in Sudbury can be of use to local mining companies and students in the School of Mining at NWCC. “It’s a perfect opportunity to educate people about gating mines versus closing entrances off as well as doing some discovery work to see where bats are and preserve mines that are being used as hibernacula,” Staiger explained. Also part of Staiger’s presentation was a discussion of the effects of white nose syndrome. Caused by the Geomyces destructans fungus, the syndrome is so named because of the white fungal growth around the noses of affected bats.

The fungus has devastated cavedwelling bats in eastern Canada and there’s a risk the fungus may find its way to B.C. and that has Staiger wanting to start a Bulkley Valley bat group which could contribute to the B.C. Bat Count. Anyone with a bat roost can let Staiger know where the roost is and how many bats

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C.O.B asks how much uptrack can you Upchuck? By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

It was an ironman climb to the top, during the third annual C.O.B. Upchuck race last weekend as Michael Jordan pulled off an incredible win, posting the fastest time on record for the annual event. With the format of a time trial race, the Upchuck starts at the bottom of the Uptrack trail to the Bluff Recreation Area on Hudson Bay Mountain and consists of one uphill climb and a downhill barrel. Competitors must utilize both crosscountry abilities and downhill mountain bike skills to successfully complete the course. Once the race started Jordan knew he could hammer his way up but coming down would be the more difficult part riding with a hard tail. “I figured if I could make time it would be on the up hill, so I tried to push it pretty hard going up and just maintain on the downhill,” Jordan said.

Originally from Smithers, but currently based in Prince George, Jordan began riding at a young age, entering his first competition when he was 15. Now, years later Jordan is still pushing the boundaries whenever possible. Although this was Jordan’s first Upchuck race, he has been training all spring for other races, mostly cross country and said it was all about the training that got him through the race and achieving an impressive time. “I do other crosscountry races so I’ve been training and it’s the training that helps. “You want to go hard enough to get up the hill fast but not too hard so you’re not exhausted to do the downhill,” he said. Now in it’s third year, the Upchuck is becoming more than just a race. It’s more about the excitement and community involvement that make this a fun event for all participants. “We’re trying to make it an event that’s a race but more about

A competitor begins his haul up the Uptrack bike trail on the Bluff on Hudson Bay Mountain Sunday morning trying to capture the coveted C.O.B. Upchuck Cup. Dan Mesec photo

fun and getting people out and enjoying the bike community,” Gabe Newman, co-owner of C.O.B. bike shop said. “The race this year was smooth, the participant numbers were on par for last year. It was a nice sunny day, the course was in great shape and everyone had a good time.” This year’s overall

winners started with Jordan, posting an official time of 20:02, the fastest time ever recorded. Jordan also recorded the quickest time to the top, taking only 13:32 to reach the top of the Uptruck trail. Oren MacDougall came in second with a time of 22:27, recording the quickest time

to the bottom in only 5:50. Dave Percy rode himself into third place with a time of 22:39 followed by Jeremy Roscoe in fourth with a time of 22:51. In the women’s category, Laura Bakermans finished first overall with a time of 26:18, followed by Carmen Blabey in second

with a time of 30:18. Anne Marie Findlay posted a time of 33:38 to land her in third. The masters division saw Graham Pollard finish in first with a time of 27:37. Kelly Folton placed second with a time of 28:55, followed by Chris Howard with a time of 29:41. C.O.B is holding

the annual Piperfest July 7–8, with camping music and a weekend of riding on the Pipercross trail system. They also hope to hold another uphill race, Upchuck two and three will be twice the length of the original Upchuck later in August. For more information contact C.O.B. at 250-847-9877.

TRUST YOUR INTUITION The Inner Peace Movement of Canada welcomes National Lecturer

Philip Ponchet Tuesday, Tuesday,June June195th 1:00 pm 1:00pm pm&&7:00 7 pm PioneerBay Complex Hudson Lodge, 351 Hodgson SmithersRoad Open yourself to your intuition and learn to trust your feelings. Hear about your four psychic gifts and how to develop them. Learn about communicating with your team of guardian angels,, understand the 7-year cycles of life, and how it is possible to raise your own energy level to be relaxed and positive. Learn to give and receive aura impressions. $ HST. Talks last last 1.5 hours. Tickets at theatdoor 16 inc Talks 90 minutes. Tickets the $door 16.

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Tri-it Triathlon whips them into shape By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

The BV Pool hosted another edition of the Tri-it Triathlon last weekend with over 40 competitors, some had never attempted a triathlon ever before. The Tri-it Triathlon is one of the staple summer events, promoting one of the most elite sports on the planet. Participants of all ages and skill levels took part in the exhausting trial and introduced a number of young, soon to be champs to this amazing sport. Robert Reeves, a long time triathlon athlete said although the veterans of his team were able to put up good scores, it was their rookie 15-year-old teammate who made the difference in the end. “I swam the leg of the race for our team and I think I did a pretty good job,” Reeves said. “I think the benefit of the doubt went to the younger member of the team.” “Sam’s 15 and a good runner. He brought us the distance that we needed.” A former Tyhee Lake triathlete Reeves is a swimmer through and through, leaving the cycling and running to his partners. Every year the Tri-it Triathlon brings out new triathletes, giving them a taste of what is possible in the sport but also pushes competitors to their limits. “It’s a great community event to get people active and try it out,” Jane Hollenberg, event organizer said. This year saw the largest category of 5–7 years ever, proving that triathlons are not only for the elite, but for anyone with the will to push themselves.

With over 50 participants this was by far one of the largest turnouts in recent years. “It’s a great introduction to get them at a young age, interested in triathlons or any fitness activity,” Gail Jennies said. Although for some triathlons are purely about winning, for the tri-it triathletes it’s more about the experience and just having fun. “I was working at the finish line and for me the highlight was the little five-year-olds zig-zagging through the cones on their way to the finish line,” Jennies said.

“Time wasn’t an issue for them just having fun was their biggest goal.” In the 15-plus category, swimming 400 metres, biking 20 kilometres and running 5 kilometres, Hollenberg pulled off a phenomenal win with a time of 1:07:20. Reeves and his teammates finished in second with a time of 1:16:19, followed by Marlowe Haskins in third with a time of 1:18:14. In the 12–14 age group, swimming 300 metres, biking 10 kilometres and running 3 kilometres saw the Tanner team pulled out

a first-place win with a time of 43:53 followed by the Patty team in second with a time of 44:48 and Travis Pete in third with a time of 47:08. The 10–11 age group, swimming 150 metres, biking 5 kilometres and running 1 kilometre saw River Stokes-DeYoung take the first-place prize with a time of 20:28. Jack Wellington landed in second with a time of 25:20, followed by Eric MacWilliam-Watt in third with a time of 26:18. The 8–9 age group, swimming 75 metres, biking 5 kilometres and

running 1 kilometre saw Logan Unruh take the top of the podium with a time of 26:07. Logan Parker finished in second with a time of 26:27, followed by JeanLuc Belanger in third with a time of 26:41. In the largest category of the day, the 5–7 age group Zane StokesDeYoung finished in first with a time of 6:54. Dawson Unruh placed second with a time of 7:25, while Tess Wellington landed in third with a time of 7:52. For more information or to register for summer programs contact the BV Pool at 250-847-4244.

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ELECTION NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF LAKE BABINE NATION Date of Notice: April 30, 2012 The Lake Babine Nation is holding an election for the following ten (10) leadership positions: • One Chief • Two Tachet Councillors • Two Fort Babine Councillors • One Old Fort Councillor • Four Woyenne Councillors Key dates and Election activities are as follows: • June 4, 2012: Nomination Meetings at Woyenne’s Margaret Patrick Memorial Centre from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At the Fort Babine Health Clinic from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and at Tachet Community Hall from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • June 11, 2012: All Nominees must sign and file their form to signify their intent to allow their names to appear on ballots. The deadline for filing is on or before June 11, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. If Nominees fail to file by 4:30 p.m. on June 11, 2012, their name shall not appear on the ballot. • June 11, 2012: The Fort Babine Councillor Candidates and the LBN Chief Candidates meet for the all candidates forum starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Fort Babine Interpretive Centre. • June 12, 2012: The Tachet and Old Fort Councillor Candidates and the LBN Chief Candidates meet for the all candidates forum starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Tachet Community Hall. • June 13, 2012: The Woyenne and Old Fort Councillor Candidates and the LBN Chief Candidates meet for the all candidates forum starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Margaret Patrick Community Centre. • June 18, 2012: Advance Polls in the following locations: Fort Babine (Health Clinic); Tachet (Health Clinic) and Woyenne (Margaret Patrick Memorial Centre). The time for the advance poll voting is from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. • June 28, 2012: General Election with polling stations in the following locations: Fort Babine (Health Clinic); Tachet (Health Clinic); Woyenne (Margaret Patrick Memorial Centre); Smithers (Dzel Kant Friendship Centre)3953 3RD Ave. Smithers; Prince George (Prince George Native Friendship Centre)1600 3rd Ave Prince George; and Vancouver (Vancouver Native Friendship Centre)1607 E Hastings St. Vancouver. The time for the voting is 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. • June 29, 2012: LBN Chief and Council Elect sworn into office. All Lake Babine Nation members participating in this election as candidates or as voters should bring their status cards with them to any election meeting they attend, as well as to the Polling Stations on Election Day. The LBN Voters List will be available for viewing only at the LBN administration office and at polling stations. Copies of this list will not be distributed to members. For further information please contact the following persons: Loreen Suhr Electoral Officer (250) 964-1016 • Fax: (250) 964-9604 Email: loreensuhr@telus.net Ruby Adam (inquiries about the Voters List) LBN Membership Clerk (250) 692-4700 • 1-888-692-3214

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Williams pulls one out of the hat By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

It was a tight battle right to the end as Dennis Williams and Brayden Taekema went toe to toe during the final round of the 2012 President’s Cup Tournament at the Smithers Golf and Country Club, Sunday afternoon. “When the dust settled today Williams did pull out a victory over Young, dropping him in third and Taekema came in second so kind of nice to see some new talent coming up,” SGCC Pro Chris Herkel said. After the first round of golf Thursday afternoon, Williams was up by only one stroke with a 73 and defending champ Young was close behind, shooting a 74. However, it was the young Taekema with some of the most impressive play, surpassing Young for the second place finish after posting a score of 76 on Thursday. When the sun peeked over the mountains Sunday morning, it seemed as though

the two veterans were going to be the last ones standing. “The game plan was to just play conservative, hit fairways and hit greens and hopefully make a putt here and there and just make pars to stay ahead of the pack,” Williams said. However, as the day progressed it was clear, after hitting a couple of bogeys, Young was falling behind as Taekema and Williams moved ahead of the pack. Soon Taekema was giving the veterans a run for their money. Still, the wisdom and experience only time can grant quickly became apparent as the final putts were made and Williams came out on top. “It wasn’t pretty but I managed to come in a couple of shots below my fellow competitors,” Williams said. “I played alright, I had a couple bad holes. Hole number seven and hole number eight I didn’t play very well.” Although Williams was able to pull

off another win, he admits one of the best players of the day was the tournament rookie who will definitely be showing his skill in the coming matches this summer. “Brayden hits the ball a long ways but I’m a little steadier hitting it straighter,” Williams said. “He got into trouble a little bit on an approach shot but he putted very well today. You know these young guys, they don’t have any fear and they just get up and knock ‘em in the hole all the time. It’s good to see these young guys coming up and playing well, we need more of that.” The overall low gross went to Williams with a score of 149 followed by the youngest player on the course, Taekema who shot a 154 for the first low gross to put himself in second. Larry Lutz shot a 135 for the first low net, while the defending champ, Young shot a 154 as the second low gross. Wilf Taekema shot a 140 for the second low net position

followed by Tanner Olson for the third low gross, shooting 157. Manson Kennedy landed in the third low net position with a score of 141. Steve Kerbrat shot a 161 to put himself in the fourth low gross followed by Mike Moore in the fourth low net spot with a score of 141. Harry Vandenberg shot a 163 for the fifth low gross position followed by Ken Zimmer with a score of 141 to place him in the fifth low net spot. Rick Malkow landed in the sixth low gross position with a score of 163 followed by Jim Anderson in the sixth low net position with a score of 142. Next weekend is the legendary Rotary Charity Golf Tournament and is expecting some of the most famous Canadians to be out on the greens. Friday night is the practice round followed by an autograph session for the public at the club house. For more information visit www. smitherscelebritygolf. com.

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RAMP Community Forum The RAMP draft report is out! How can I comment?

The Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board (BVCRB) has accepted a draft Recreational Access Management Plan from its table members and released it for public feedback. Community members will have the summer to read the report and provide a written response. The summer RAMP aims to define backcountry access to facilitate long-term management, reduce conflict between trail users, and promote local recreational opportunities. As a community-driven process — the first of its kind in the province — public involvement is paramount to ensuring that the region’s diverse recreational values and interests are reflected in the draft plan. Open houses are being held June 22 and 23, 4 to 8 p.m. at Northwest Community College for community members to review the draft report and provide written feedback. The draft has also been posted to the BVCRB website at www.bvcrb. ca/ramp/updates and hardcopies are available at the Bulkley Valley

Research Centre’s Main Street office. Written feedback can be provided by emailing summer-ramp@ bvcrb.ca or through the BVCRB website. With a diverse group of RAMP table committee members reaching a consensus on 63 sites and trails in the area, BVCRB Recreational Subcommittee co-chair Bob Henderson said he’s optimistic that the community will respond positively to the draft RAMP. “The table members seem to be quite comfortable with it. That’s the feedback I’m getting so far,” Henderson said. He encouraged the public to have a thorough read of the report before commenting and added that positive responses are also appreciated, as they will assist in government’s implementation of the recommendations. The volunteer RAMP table committee includes two representatives each from the Bulkley Valley Quad Riders, Backcountry Horsemen, Smithers Mountain Bike Association and Bulkley Valley Backpackers, along with four community representatives.

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Included in the plan is a recommendation for an Intensive Motorized Area (IMA) to avoid motorized vehicle use in sensitive areas, along with recommendations allowing for controlled motorized access in some currently closed areas. Details regarding mixed-use areas— those containing both motorized access and hiking trails—were added to previously vague area designations. The summer RAMP is intended to be a living document that will be reviewed at least annually to ensure that it is current and up-to-date. Public comments will be accepted until September, when the table committee reconvenes to consider feedback and finalize the report. The RAMP will be presented to government as recommendations in October. This is a bi-monthly update from Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board to encourage community involvement in the ongoing summer Recreational Access Management Plan landuse discussions. If you have questions about the process or would like to provide input, please contact the RAMP table committee at www.bvcrb. ca/RAMP. paid advertisement

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Smithers U13 Rep keeper Jaydin Haskins leaps to save the ball during practice at Chandler Park, June 8. More than 1,000 Smithereens are registered to play soccer this year. Dan Mesec photo

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COMMUNITY NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre Society’s Annual General Meeting for the 2011/2012 Fiscal Year is being held on Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the BVCDC, 3350 Poplar Road, Smithers Corner of Babine Lake Road and Hwy 16.

All Society Members are invited. For further information, please contact us at 250-847-4122. www.bvcdc.ca

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Thank you for your Support The Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society congratulates the following winners of our Annual Perennial Plant Sale Rafﬂe. 1st Prize winner: Diane Donaldson 2nd Prize winner: Rita Williams 3rd Prize winner: Barb Paine 4th Prize winner: Nick Malhkoff 5th Prize winner: Diana Donaldson 6th Prize winner: Norma Haggard 7th Prize winner: Dale Clarke 8th Prize winner: Norma Haggard

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SPICE OF LIFE Brenda Mallory age I was fascinated by all the family and beautiful palaces. So, when I saw the 86-year-old Queen waving dutifully from her yacht in the pouring rain I was impressed. Such stamina!! She rode in a beautiful carriage. She

looked relaxed then. Back to the concert. So many people standing there with faces painted and flags waving. They had the chance to watch the events on a big screen TV. I wonder what does a person do when they hear the call of nature beckoning over the maddening crowd? Just a silly question from a person who watched some of the jubilee on my little TV not a great distance from facilities. Another question for you? Do you think the Queen ever wishes for a bit of time away from all the royal duties? People bowing and scraping in front

of you all the time. Someone just hoping you’ll say hello or take their small offering of flowers. Like they say she was born to the position. Those of us who are minor royal watchers will see what happens next. The old movies will be played, documentaries will retell the royal tales and we’ll be captivated by lives far from our own. I’m surprise how many readers called about the jubilee. Some liked it and a few pooh-poohs were voiced about the whole extravaganza. Your calls came to 250-846-5095. The email notes came to mallory@bulkley.net.

The Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society congratulates the following winners of our Annual Perennial Plant Sale Rafﬂe. Town of Smithers Canada Safeway Tom & Lexy Kirk Vihar Construction John McEwen Brennan Wall Anita VanderMeulen Smithers Lumber Yard Safeway Floral Dept. Canadian Tire SGS Mineral Services Van der Meulen Farms Appreciations Flowers Smithers Feed Store We’d also like to extend our appreciation to all the volunteers who so graciously gave of their time to assist in this fundraiser. A special thank you to those who gave so generously from their gardens; we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you all.

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Did you watch the Diamond Jubilee celebrations? I watched a little. I peered through the rain with the crowds who wanted to see the 1000 boats floating down the Thames. I tried to watch some of the big concert but I have an idea my look was very similar to the one the Queen sported. Didn’t know who some of the entertainers were. Didn’t care after a time. Okay I did recognize Tom Jones. That was Tom Jones -wasn’t it? His skin was kind of tight. Elton John, Paul McCartney were recognizable as were the songs they sang. One thing I did enjoy was the big group of singers on stage who sang Sing. Just loved the children from Africa. Hope the Queen enjoyed that part. 60 years on the job! I can remember many years ago when then Princess Elizabeth made a surprise visit to Port Alberni. We were let out of school, rushed down the hill, given a little flag and waited for her to pass by. She waved to all and that was it. When the coronation took place I camped out in an oxygen tent in our local hospital. I spent time looking at old LIFE magazines. To help pass the time I would cut out all the pictures to paste in a scrap book. Even at that young

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Midsummer Music Festival tuning up for fun By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

From it’s beginnings in 1983, the Midsummer Music Festival has always been about providing local and regional artists the opportunity to showcase their talents. It all began with Marion Rose, who approached the Bulkley Valley Music Society with her idea for the music festival. The vision was simple, George Stokes, who was on the BVMS board when Rose shared her vision. “It was an all encompassing celebration of music,” Stokes said. The first years were like private gatherings, with organizers taking turns on stage to entertain, often to a crowd of other organizers. But the enthusiasm was contagious, Stokes said. “It took on a life of its own.” Despite a few hiccups, the festival and the festival organization have matured and people now attend the festival for the love of music, Stokes said. This year’s edition, June 29 - July 1, promises to continue the tradition of outstanding and eclectic music. Several top-notch artists are going to hit

The Midsummer Music Festival is set for a jam-packed weekend of entertainment, June 29 − July 1. Interior News ﬁle photo

one of the festivals four stages, including Good for Grapes, the Juno nominated Little Miss Higgins and the popular children’s entertainers The Kerplunks. Local and regional entertainers are also schedule to play the three-day music festival, including the likes of the Swamp Donkeys, The Racket, The Valley Youth Fiddlers, Shauna Hunter McLean, Chicken Creek and the Mudcats to name just a few. It is the breadth and variety of music from the region that Scott Taylor, responsible for finding the artists, enjoys most about the music festival. “I am always able to find something unique and surprising

and I often enjoy most the performances I would have never expected,” Taylor, who first got involved with the festival as a volunteer and performer said. The festival, from June 29 - July 1, also features workshops, including the gospel music workshop and plenty to do for the younger set, explained Cynthia Rondeau, public relations spokesperson for the Midsummer Music festival, said. “There’s so much for kids,” Rondeau said. There will be a music stage for children, as well as a play area and activities such as a bike rodeo, face painting and so much more. The highlight

for the children and probably some parents too, will be when the world-renowned Kerplunks take the stage. The weekend features a family day and special family day passes, which Rondeau hopes will give families some flexibility in attending the festival. In her first year with the festival, Rondeau volunteered her time with the festival because she loves music and meeting new people. “I’ve met the most wonderful people and real music-minded fun people,” she said. “I’ve learned a lot about Smithers in a very short time.” Volunteering has its benefits, Rondeau explained. “I just absolutely

love music, that’s why I’m volunteering for the festival.” “Music is really really important to me.” The festival can get hectic and organizers have planned a special area, the Bliss Zone, to help parents soothe their souls. The Blizz zone has hammocks for a lazy afternoon nap, meditation, tai chi and other remedies. As with many endeavours, the success of the festival is due entirely to a strong corps of volunteers. “The festival has always been volunteer powered and every year the work that we do keeps it alive,” Rondeau said. “It’s a real grass roots event.” Although the festival organizers have everything in hand leading up to the festival weekend, Rondeau said they still need volunteers on site, especially in the area of hosting, environment, at the entrance gate and the kid’s zone. There are benefits to volunteering, Rondeau explained. A day pass is available for four hours of volunteering and 12 hours of volunteering comes with a weekend pass. Volunteers chipping in 24 hours of their time receive a weekend pass and meals in the hospitality zone.

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DANDI LIONS The tenacious dandelions have forged a stronghold across the Bulkley Valley Percy N. Hébert photo

Zumba for CDC Saturday, June 16, Zumba instructor Lara Collingwood plans to dance all afternoon at the Civic Arena and invites everyone to join her. The Zumbathon, is a fundraiser for the Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre. “It’s the music,” Collingwood said to explain the popularity of Zumba. “Once they [students] hear the music everything else disappears.” Participants can enter individually or in teams of three. Dancing is in 30-minute stretches with breaks in between during which time plenty to dish out raffle prizes. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. It all starts at 1 p.m. and continues until 5 p.m.

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David and Robert Charette are amongst 200 students from across Canada chosen to create a video highlighting historic milestones from their area. The brothers earned the opportunity and a video camera after being selected during their participation in the Regional Science Fair last month. The program is part of the new Canada’s History Young Citizens Program for students in Grades 4 to 11. For John Field Elementary School teacher, Suzanne WernliRoy, the experience has been rewarding even

though the timelines were tight. “The deadline was May 28 and the videos will be up June 11,” she explained. “I’m so impressed with these kids. They did it pretty well all on their own and I only helped a little bit.” All year long, the brothers and their teacher watched two-minute clips in french from Quebec and around the world and then answered questions on what they watched which familiarized the brothers with what they were asked to create. David and Robert based their video on a history project done in their French social sciences class on the life of Charles M. Hayes. The video summarizes

their main concepts from the project development and then delves into the relationship Hays had with the Hazelton’s and surrounding communities. The short two to four-minute videos will be showcased on a website where visitors can view the videos and cast a vote for their favourite. “Their’s is like a news piece and it’s quite good,” Wernli-Roy said. “I want people to vote for them, I think they made a really good product and they deserve it. “They made a good video and I am very excited.” When the voting closes August 7, two students or videos will be chosen

from each province/ territory to advance to the finals. From there judges will select the top six from the country to join Canada’s History in Ottawa as part of the events surrounding the upcoming Governor General History Awards in the Fall. In addition to online competition, film festivals will showcase many of the videos from across the country. To view the Charette brothers’ video and vote for them or other students creations from across Canada, visit www. YoungCitizens.ca. Wernli-Roy added she hopes everyone from the North goes and “votes for these boys,” as it’s great to show support to local students.

FUN DAY RACING School children at John Field Elementary School in Hazelton enjoyed their fun day activities, including a bit of racing. Shannon Hurst photo

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very once in a while the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs stop to see if all in on the rails. They look into critical issues regarding unity in the Gitxsan nation and what can be done to find common ground. The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs want to deal with it by way of Gawagani, a process very seldom used in which elders give guidance, direction and healing after a time of conflict. Our hope is neighbouring Hereditary Chiefs will offer guidance in this process as well. The other critical issue is the Gitxsan structure itself. We want to broadcast what all levels of the Gitxsan political machinery actually do. The Gimlitxwit, the Board, the GTS and the executive and staff all have a role in the process and it is our goal to explain and clarify this process. Our goal is to continue communicating

The other question we are looking at is “ How do the Gitxsan solve their problems?” We have to identify perceived problems and come to resolutions collectively. I would imagine this will mean agreeing to some hard and fast problems and blazes left by our forerunners. If we are not on track then we need to get back on track. I for one cannot speculate the outcome but I’m hopeful we can make advancements. The outcome has to be about the Gitxsan. This has been the attitude held by the Hereditary chiefs who play a vital role in the health and well the best we can with weekly editorials such as being of our nation. In closing, look for further these and any other means available to us. communication on dates we hope to build We will soon announce dates in which everyone unity with a Gitxsan process can have input on the flawed Societies Act. and outcome we can all live This was an act accepted under duress way with. Our hope is consensus back when we never received much attention. will prevail in the flavour of It was accepted because it was a tool acceptable remaining Gitxsan. to governments and the Gitxsan to begin I welcome your comments on this or any other article. interaction. Art Wilson

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After years of requests, trials and errors, the Hazelton’s finally have a recycling program. Last week, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine funded a Phase 2 recycling project for the Hazelton’s, which meant the arrival last week of 10 six-yard bins for collecting cardboard and mixed paper at several locations. Although several bins were added to the New

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For the first time, the Hazelton’s celebrated BC River’s Day last weekend with festivities at Totem Park in Gitanmaax. Organized by members of the Learning Shop and Storytellers Foundation in Hazelton, the day was created as part of the community action plan and used as an indicator for the Global Progress Indicator (GPI) for the area. Participant, Shannon McPhail explained how and why she and the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition got involved. “The Learning Shop developed a calendar with monthly themes and this month is rivers month so we wanted to take on June and plan some events,” McPhail said. “We thought it was important to have

a salmon barbecue because truly, salmon are the livelihood of many of our communities.” There was live music, vendors and booths including handmade jewelry and other unique locally made items. There was a mixed soccer game for children of all ages as well as arts and crafts such as painting a River’s Day banner. Overall, McPhail felt the day was a success and a great way to take a good look at the GPI. “Big cities base their GPI on things like employment but that really doesn’t work for small communities especially the Hazelton’s,” she explained. “We have an 80 per cent unemployment rate here yet most people are surviving and eating and in general most people seem to be doing okay. “So it’s community events like this can give us a better idea of the kind of progress the Hazelton’s are

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Kispiox resident Victor Stevens was barbecuing his secret sockeye salmon recipe last Sunday at Totem Park in Hazelton during the Rivers Day celebrations. Shannon Hurst

making and it’s really awesome to see so many people out celebrating and enjoying our area and the local culture.” There is hope this will be an annual event and the next

big activity for the SWCC, River’s month will be the Youth On Water camp. For information about the camp visit their website or their office above the law office in Old Hazelton.

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ecycling has finally arrived in the Hazeltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on a little bit more a permanent basis. While thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a few who tried to bring this much needed asset to the area itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long and hard road do to many things. Some of those include getting the recycled product picked up, prices and location issues from living in the north. However, as of last week, it just got a little easier thanks to a Phase 2 project funded by the Regional District of Kitimat and Stikine. Now we can take our cardboard boxes, packaging, newsprint, office paper flyers and more to one of three local drop-off

locations. I love the fact the South Hazelton one is by the Post Office boxes at the Fire Hall as I have often talked to residents who get a ton of flyers in the mail that end up in the trash as many canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even be used to burn. Not only does this help cut down on the landfill contributions but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a great way for Hazeltonians to start making a difference. While Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very excited about the new additions I also hope this is just the start of many great things to come. I would love to see a drop-off for used electronics and computers. I know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had pilot projects where people can bring these things once in a while on a certain day to a certain drop-off but many people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite make it and the number of computers, televisions and other electronics thrown in the dump is amazing. It would be great if we could follow a path similar to many of our fellow provinces In Ontario, for example, you can recycle almost anything, including compost, yard clippings, plastics, glass, tin, aluminum and much more. In fact when I was back east last month I was amazed at how little garbage actually

went to the local landfills. My mother and her neighbours rarely had a small white kitchen bag filled each week and compared to what we are forced to throw away here, that is something to learn from. Yet, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled to have a starting point and I did notice a few weeks ago that I can take my tin cans to the dump where there is a

special dumpster near the metal pile marked for this exact thing. I do hope most people take advantage of the handy new drop bins and take all their paper products to the locations as well as help to keep the areas clean so we can prove we need and appreciate recycling options in the north and in the Hazeltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, we want more to come in the future.

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Irene (Marian) Perry Oct. 15, 1926 – June 2, 2012

Irene was born and raised in Kimberly, B.C. by her parents George and Caroline Wanuk. She did well in school and trained in St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver and became a nurse. She started working in Williams Lake and accepted a job offer to nurse in California BUT at a dance she met her husband to be, Laurence Perry. She decided to stay and on Nov. 13, 1950 they were married. Laurence finished articling in law and they went over choices of where they should move to live. Irene said, “Choose mountains” so Smithers it was. All five of their boys were born in Smithers. Their first home was a converted store on Alfred Avenue. It was drafty and cold in the winter. In the 60’s they moved to their house on the corner of First Avenue and Winnipeg Street where they lived until all the boys moved out. Upon Laurence’s retirement they moved out to Tyhee lake. At the lake they enjoyed biking, walking, gardening (great tomatoes and potatoes) and in the winter, skiing in the hills and across the frozen lake. Irene was a strong swimmer but didn’t enjoy the weeds too much. Their grandchildren loved going out to the lake. They knew they were loved and felt special. Irene was a devout Catholic, played piano and loved art. She raised five boys which was quite a job. There were days she probably thought that the nursing for a living option wasn’t so bad, but she persevered. Irene was a quiet, selfless person. Her favorite bird was the chickadee because it never left us and her favorite flower was a forget me not. She still sponsors two children overseas. The family would like to thank Dr. Sheila Smith, the staff at the Bulkley Lodge, and Maria Kanis. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bulkley Lodge addition project. Irene is survived by her sister Edna (Berglund) her five boys Paul (Lorna), John (Wendy), Mark (Jane), Dan (Julie) and Joel, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents George and Caroline, her husband, Laurence Perry and her bother George Wanuk. A remembrance ceremony will be held at a later date.

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This winter Sarah Cullen offered Hazelton residents and children a new opportunity when she started offering hip hop and ballet lessons. With a variety of age groups she became very busy. “It was a bigger success than I thought and there was a lot of interest,” Cullen said. After months of working with the children and a few adults, this year’s sessions came to end last Sunday with a dance recital at the Kispiox Valley Hall. The first group to take the stage was the 3 − 5 year old ballet class performing a routine called Fly to your Heart. The 11 young stars dressed in pink were all smiles and business. Then the 6 − 8 year -old hip hop class

danced to the Party Rock anthem. Three hip hop dancers in the 3 − 5 age group then showed their talents, busting a move to the tune of Hip Hop Mix. Six 9 −12 year-old hipsters took to the stage next with their performance to Hit the LIghts, followed by the final ballet routine which was the 6 − 9 age group and the six girls danced and twirled to Here in your Arms.” Not to be left

out, the three adults formed their own hip hop group and showed off their new found knowledge of dance. Katie Larson then performed her own tap dance and the last group to take the stage was the 13 − 17 year-old hip hop class where three students along with 5-year-old Sarah Swift danced to Wild One. To close out the night Cullen took centre stage to share her talents and put on

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a hip hop/swing solo. This was followed by many thanks and a bouquet of flowers was presented to Cullen who was very grateful. “It’s been great to work with so many amazing kids and people and we are so happy so many people came out to the recital,” she said. “I’m very thankful for all the support and I look forward to next year.” Classes will start again in the fall.

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No buyers fees Persons paying for major items with uncertified cheque may be required to leave the item on the grounds until cheque clears the bank.

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EXAMS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR PET’S HOME! For appointments call

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and please leave a message

4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF WETLANDS ARE HEART DISAPPEARI NG DISEASE. Protect them. Got a complaint? PAYROLL/BENEFITS OFFICER

Central Mountain Air Ltd. is currently accepting applications for a full time Payroll/ Benefits Officer working out of our downtown accounting office in Smithers, BC.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, processing hourly and salary payrolls with health and pension benefits, preparing remittances for Receiver General, WCB, health & pension benefits; preparing new employee packages and ROE’s; processing and remitting company T4’s, inputting and maintaining employee vacation accrual and overtime and statistical records; preparing benefits related reporting and responding to enquiries; assisting Human Resources and conferring with department managers and staff; filing and maintaining employee records. Applicants should have proficient Excel skills; ACCPAC skills would be an asset; excellent organization, multi-tasking, communication and interpersonal skills are essential plus the ability to use discretion and uphold confidentiality; payroll processing experience would be an asset. Please forward your resume via fax or email, no later than June 22 to the attention of: Leona Pollard, Chief Financial Officer. Fax: (250) 847-2517 or email: leona.pollard@flycma.com

Central Mountain Air thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Veterinarian Services

Classiﬁeds Get Results!

Blinds & Drapery

New Blinds...

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x 76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

ACREAGES at the end of Jackpine Rd, Telkwa, B.C. Nice view and exc. water supply. Power to property line. For info. please call 250-846-5354 or fax 250-846-5394

Auctions

SKEENA DECOR

Cleaning Services

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

BIG GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 16 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 17 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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MOVING SALE Saturday, June 16 7:30 a.m. to noon

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Business for Sale

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

LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: jg_cormorant@shaw.ca

MUST SELL

Cars - Domestic

1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4

12 x 40 Atco Trailer with ofﬁce, living room, kitchen, full bath, on natural gas

4,000

Recreational/Sale

$7,900

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17,500

Sport Utility Vehicle

9,900

Recreational/Sale

847-5728

250-

Sport Utility Vehicle

212k, set-up for north driving, 8 tires, extra driving lights, full Husky mats & cargo liner, Ext cell antennae with 5 watt booster & hands free cradle, deflectors, exc cond.

847-9373

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Trucks & Vans

2005 Montana Van A/C, power windows, 8 seats, very clean, good condition.

Real Estate

Asking

6,300

White Rock/ South Surrey

Antiques / Classics

Rentals

Trucks & Vans

Real Estate

Homes for Rent THREE BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT. No smoking, no pets Utilities not included $900.00 per month Call 250-847-5261 Available Immediately

877-0012

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2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5

Houses For Sale Beautiful custom built 5 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath home on 5.58 fenced acres. Gorgeous mountain and river views. A few steps away from prime Bulkley River ﬁshing spot. Only 2 min. drive to town. For more information or to view, please call 847-8788. Asking $499,000. FREE HOUSE in booming Prince Rupert. 2 upgraded houses on large lot, close to downtown, either pays mortgage or rent. $1150. $99,500. Rich Schultz 250-626-9091.

21’ awning, sleeps 8-10, great condition, living/dining room slide & bunk bed slide, queen bed, shower w/skylight, lots of storage inside & out, A/C, sound system & 3 TV hookups.

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Transportation

Power locks, A/C, Keyless & Keypad entry, 156,000 km. Call May

2007 31’ Jayco Jayﬂight Trailer

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Rentals

Real Estate

Apt/Condo for Rent 1 BDRM close to downtown, $550/mth + util. Also loft style bachelor, $650/mth util. incl. Ref’s. Avail. July 1, laundry. Text 250-877-3827 or call 250847-9009 ext 102. APARTMENTS AND townhouses for rent in Houston. $450 and up. One, two, three and four bedrooms. Call: Kathy at 250-845-4505 or 250845-4131.

Cottages / Cabins FURNISHED Cabins & Cottages, 1 - 2 rooms starting $330 week single, utilities included. WiFi, Sat TV, 8 kms West Smithers 250-847-3961 Glacier View RV Park check us on Facebook

Duplex / 4 Plex NEW DUPLEX, large, very bright, 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, F/S/W/D/DW incl., private b/y w/storage shed, N/P, N/S. $1,400/mth. Ref’s req’d. (250)847-3376

Modular Homes JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca

Homes for Rent 2 BDRM, 1 bath house in Smithers. $1200 util. incl. (250)643-5015

846-9690

2 BDRM, 1 bath, W/D, 1 year lease, newly reno’d, 5 min downtown, mtn view, deck, pets OK, 1000 sq.ft., main & bsmt for storage. Avail. July 1st. $1150/mth, $400 dmg – util. sep. Kim (604)836-2504

White Rock/ South Surrey

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Rooms for Rent SMITHERS, furnished room w/bath, N/S. $400 + util. Greg 250-847-6670. Avail July 1. Ref’s req’d.

Suites, Lower 1 BDRM, ground level suite, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $950/mth. Avail. July 1. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m. SMITHERS, 1 bdrm suite for rent close to downtown, everything incl. $700/mth + DD. (780)781-1977.

Recreational/Sale

Suites, Upper 1 BDRM Suite in Smithers W/D, wireless internet. N/S, N/P. $600/mth all incl. 250847-5585, Sophie.

1989 E350 Ford Deluxe 27’ Vanguard motor home excellent shape only 87k 2nd owner. This unit will sell fast. Call Eve: 250-877-2042

Townhouses

1997 SPORTSMASTER trailer, 23 ft, like new. $9,500. 250-847-4517, 250-846-5491.

SMITHERS, 3 bdrm, close to town. $900 + util. No dogs. Ref’s req’d. 250-846-5269.

2001 FRONTIER travel trailer, sleeps 8, exc. cond., large slide out. $13,900. To view call 250-846-500 or 250-877-8045 OLDER 8’ Big Foot Camper, good condition. $3,000. (250)847-4546

Trucks & Vans

1993 Ford Explorer 4x4 New winter tires & all seasons, new windshield & blades, maintenance record avail., 242,000 km.

2,250 obo

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Warehouse Lien Act

In accordance with the Warehousemans Lien Act, to satisfy a debt of $4,488.96 incurred for storage since July of 2011, we offer for sale: 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, vin: WVWEE0504PK006365, Belonging to: Robert Rompen. Stored at 1354 Coalmine Rd. Telkwa. Sale will take place June 27, 2012.

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE I, Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School Society of P.O. Box 3700, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, Lot A, Plan 11743, Sec 31, TWP 4, R5, Coast Dist, RR 2 and located at 1685 Viewmont North, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, 37 3rd Ave., P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 by July 4, 2012.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGIONâ&#x20AC;?

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Legal Notices

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGIONâ&#x20AC;? 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993â&#x20AC;? will be held on Monday June 18, 2012 at 7:00 P.M in the West Fraser Room at the Smithers Municipal OfďŹ ce, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993â&#x20AC;? is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1637 by rezoning the subject property from Small Holdings (H1) to Rural Residential (R6) to allow the subdivision of the property into two parcels. The subject property is located at 2046 Millar Rd, approximately 2 km east of the Town of Smithers and is legally described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lot 2, Section 21, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District Plan PRP12850â&#x20AC;?. The part of the subject property that is under application is shown cross-hatched and labelled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Application Areaâ&#x20AC;? on the map below.

LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1637

RD Avenue, 37, 3RD PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing regarding changes to Section 219 Covenant No. BB0737241 registered on title of the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 8114, R5, CD, Plan EPP7680 will be held on Monday June 25, 2012 at 7:00 P.M in the West Fraser Room at the Smithers Municipal OfďŹ ce, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C. Covenant No. BB0737241 was placed on title of the land in association with the adoption of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 1476, 2008.â&#x20AC;? Bylaw 1476 amended â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993â&#x20AC;? to allow for the development of a resort community on Hudson Bay mountain. The proposed development contains 188 single family dwelling lots (up to two dwellings on each parcel), ten small 7 bed hotels, 112 multiple family dwellings, a 100 unit resort development, and a ďŹ rst nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural / interpretive centre. The subject land is approximately 45 ha. in area area and and is is located located north west of the Town of Smithers on Hudson Bay Mountain, and is shown on the attached map. At the time of rezoning, in order to address a number of servicing and development concerns, the applicant registered Covenant No. BB0737241 on title of the lands proposed for rezoning that required the lands to be serviced and developed in a certain manner, and according to a number of conditions. The property owner has asked the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako to amend the covenant terms to permit a development parcel and to allow the subdivision of that development parcel to create a 16 lot bare land strata development.

LOCATION MAP

At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than June 18, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1637 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area A as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the ofďŹ ce of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from June 6 through June 18, 2012 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Smithers Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the second of two publications.

Tenders

INVITATION TO TENDER Lease Space for Vehicle Rental Service Smithers Regional Airport The Smithers Regional Airport herein called the Town is seeking qualiÂżed companies to tender for the opportunity to occupy space at the airport for the purpose of renting vehicles. Sealed tenders with the words â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Car Rental Lease Agreement, Smithers Airportâ&#x20AC;? marked on the envelope addressed to the Airport Manager, Smithers Airport, Suite 1, 6421 Airport Road, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 will be received up to 2:00 pm local time, on June 28, 2012. Immediately following the closing of the tender, a public opening of submitted tenders will be held in the Airport Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofÂżce. Tender documents may be acquired at the Airport or the Town OfÂżce at no cost and any tender questions can bpe directed to the Airport Manager in writing to the above address. Airport passenger statistics are available upon request. Each submitted tender MUST BE accompanied by: â&#x20AC;˘ A security deposit in the amount of one third (1/3) of the highest annual guarantee offered over the term of the Lease Agreement. The security deposit will be in the form of a certiÂżed cheque payable to Town of Smithers. â&#x20AC;˘ All documents speciÂżed in the Tender Package. If all the information and payment stipulated above is not enclosed with the tender at the time of opening, the tender will be rejected. Tenders received after the closing time will be returned unopened. The Town of Smithers reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents, and to accept any tender or offer, which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Town. For information on weekdays during normal business hours, contact: Rob Blackburn, Airport Manager Phone 250 847-3664 Fax 250 847-2605

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HOUSTON - Where Safety is U At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed covenant amendments shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting the covenant amendments that are the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than June 25, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. Copies of the proposed covenant amendments and other relevant information may be inspected at the ofďŹ ce of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from June 13 through June 25, 2012 inclusive. A copy of the proposed covenant amendments and other relevant information will also be made available at the Smithers Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the ďŹ rst of two publications.

JANITORIAL/CUSTODIAL SERVICES Canfor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Houston is currently entertaining bids for contract services for the following: Janitorial/Custodial Services for the Canfor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Houston main ofÂżce building located at 1397 Morice River Rd.

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Contractors are expected to supply their own equipment. Interested parties can contact Robbyn Emberley at 250-845-5215 to review the scope of duties prior to bidding. All bids must be submitted no later than July 15, 2012 to: Canfor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Houston Attn: Robbyn Emberley Box 158 - 1397 Morice River Rd. Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Or faxed to: 250-845-5291 Attn: Robbyn Emberley

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Bulkley Valley Real Estate

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NEW LISTING

Real Estate

Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

NEW LISTING

3567 Alfred Avenue

Manning Road, Smithers

13189 Owens Road

4932 Fourth Avenue

3745 Thirteenth Avenue

21925 Kitseguecla Loop

• • • •

$239,500

3 bedroom, office/4th bedroom 2 bathrooms, 1 w/ heated tile floor New roof 2008, nat gas fp, carport Porch, mtn view, 3sheds,75x125 lot

Donna Grudgfield NEW LISTING

mls n219178

$79,900

3 properties, large acreage 1-24 acre, 1-25 acres, 1-12acres Treed, creek front, views $169,500, $159,500, $112,500

Donna Grudgfield NEW LISTING

mls n219182

$82,000

$298,000

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 1.67 acres fenced for privacy Lots of upgrades, newer kitchen Creek on property, mtn view

Donna Grudgfield NEW LISTING

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$495,000

75x125 lot paved, custom built 3000sf, 4 bdrm, ensuite walk-in High ceilings, view, by golf course www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$128,500

NEW LISTING

4091 Alfred Avenue

13 Hawthorne Avenue, Granisle

1369 Coalmine Road, Telkwa

Passby Drive, Smithers

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Dave & Sonia NEW PRICE

mls n219429

Family home, recreational property 3 bdrm, 2 bath, family & rec room Covered storage for boat or RV Newer windows, roof, hw tank

Alida Kyle

mls n219306

$254,500

Handyman’s special 3 bedroom home 0.53 acre lot Full unfinished basement

Alida Kyle

$209,500

mls n219440

$314,500

Great hill section, views Lg 99x122 lot, fenced, fruit trees 5 bdrm, 1½ bath, suite potential www.smithershomes.com

NEW PRICE

5.8 acres in Silvern Estates Driveway and building site done Nice mountain views Private from road

Donna Grudgfield

$239,500

Ron Lapadat

mls n219231

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50x125, R-2 building lot Duplex or single family Services to the lot line Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

NEW LISTING

mls n218111

mls n219360

$379,000

NEW LISTING

$229,500

Fenced 4.28 acres, beautiful yard 2 bdrm, den, cozy wood elec heat Bright, airy, vaulted ceilings www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat NEW PRICE

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$179,900

9199 Bluff Road, Telkwa

2143 Riverside Drive

• • • •

3 bedroom, 5 acres, vaults Spectacular lake and mountain views Community water system Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$369,000

mls n217027

2.61 acre lot on Bulkley River Level property with creek Zone P-2, engineered sewer Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$274,000

mls n215478

$469,500

1410 Cottonwood Street, Telkwa

3983 Second Avenue

4024 Walnut Drive

15744 Old Babine Lake Road

1475 Chestnut Street, Telkwa

995 Freeland Road

• • • •

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms New roof, vinyl windows, furnace Attached garage, corner lot Home based business (hair salon)

Donna Grudgfield

mls n216853

Excellent location, by college 2 bedroom rancher Many upgrades, high eff furnace Raised garden, shed, fenced

Peter Lund

mls n218639

$349,500

Unique design, central location Large lot, 5 bedrooms, 3 level Spacious rooms, sunken living rm Vaulted ceilings, fireplace

Peter Lund

$184,500

mls n210889

157 acres, fenced & cross fenced 1 bedroom cabin with power Two year round creeks Views, level, private

Donna Grudgfield

$649,000

3 bedroom, 2 storey home 2 bathrooms, den on main floor Family & rec room in basement Huge, private deck, detached shop

Donna Grudgfield

mls n213235

$339,000

mls n214552

13.53 acres, by Seymour Lake 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Log home, 2 car garage 16x32 workshop

Donna Grudgfield

$249,900

mls n217102

$179,500

15744 Old Babine Lake Road

3913 Alfred Avenue

Suskwa Forest Road

12792 Alder Road

1550 Aldous Street, S Hazelton

4414 Highway 16, Smithers

• • • •

One level, 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom 10 acres, partially fenced Solarium, deck, lots of windows Greenhouse, small barn, wood shed

Donna Grudgfield

mls n218846

Excellent investment, 2 houses 75x125 lot, 1-2 bdrm, 1-1 bdrm Main has newer vinyl siding Huge wraparound sundeck

Donna Grudgfield

$349,000

mls n210158

500 acres, river frontage 4 year old custom log home Full solar system, modern www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$475,000

mls n216685

5 acres, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom 30x30 shop, wired and heated Barn, lots of upgrades www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$299,500

mls n218955

4.24 acre trailer park 2 bedroom house, duplex, 14’ wide 13 pads, workshop, paved road www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$795,000

mls n4505409

High exposure location Solid 1624 sq ft, full basement 85x125 lot, paved parking Multiple potential uses

Ron & Charlie

$479,900

mls n4504857

$189,900

3634 Fourteenth Avenue

5503 Morris Road

1300 Pine Street, Telkwa

2481 Carr Road, Seymour Lake

17800 Woodmere Road

3917 Third Avenue

• • • •

Updated 4 bedroom, 3 bath home 2 gas fp, full completed basement Vaults, sundeck, quality Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n213718

Custom built, 2700 sf log home 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom 9.89 acres, mountain views Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$284,500

mls n211272

Character, 700 sq ft garage Hardwood, skylights, 3 bathroom Paved, .84 acre private lot Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$435,000

mls n218803

Custom built 4300 sq ft Semi detached office space 5 bathroom, 1 acre, close to town Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$108,500

Custom built timber frame 115 acres, energy efficient Large gravel reserve, timber Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n216991

$79,900

mls n215875

Great freshly updated, 2 bdrm Large bathroom, modern kitchen Large 75x125 lot, walk to town Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$249,900

mls n216319

$265,900

3726 Thirteenth Avenue

5360 Aspen Road

Lot 6 Aurora Avenue

Lot 9 Whistler Rd

1318 Pine Street, Telkwa

4212 Mountainview Cresc

• • • •

Energy efficient home 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2 fire places Garage and fenced yard

Sandra Hinchliffe

mls n216886

Pick up your FREE copy of our map of the Bulkley Valley View extra colour photos of our listings on the internet at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or EMAIL US at remaxbv@telus.net

Great location and view Telus ADSL high speed available Quality 6 bdrm, 3 bath home Carport, work shop, lean to

Sandra Hinchliffe

Peter Lund Res. 847-3435

mlsn216804

Donna Grudgfield Res. 847-3787

Over 60% sold Town sewer & water Lake front living Cul-de-sac location

Sandra Hinchliffe

Leo Lubbers Res. 847-3869

Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335

mlsn215546

+/-5 acre building lot Established driveway Minutes from town Mobiles allowed

Sandra Hinchliffe

Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365

Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937

mls n201902

4/5 bedroom, 2 bath family home Spacious .6 acre lot, quiet street 2496sf living space, many upgrades Heated and wired attached workshop

Karen Benson

Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725

Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770

mls n218317

Alida Kyle Res. 877-6050

3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1300sf rancher Great location, close to pool/arena Close to schools & restaurants, fenced Carport, concrete DW, apps incl

Karen Benson

mlsn217567

Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548

Jeff Billingsley 877-0838

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC DEALERS. GM.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC & Cadillac are brands of General Motors of Canada. */â&#x20AC; /â&#x20AC;Ą Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LS (R7A), 2012 GMC Sierra Ext 2WD (1SA) and 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS (R7A) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. 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 GM 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 GM dealer for details. â&#x20AC; 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services/ Ally Financing Services for 84/72 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Cruze LS/2012 Sierra & 2012 Equinox LS. 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 $119.05/ $138.89 for 84/72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. â&#x20AC;ĄBased on a 48 month lease. Rate of 0% advertised on new or demonstrator 2012 Cruze equipped as described. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000km, $0.16 per excess kilometer OAC by GM Financial. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Other lease options available. ÂĽKodiak package includes PDZ credit valued at $1,200 and PDJ credit valued at $350. Dealer trade may be required. Offer available to retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between May 1 and July 3, 2012. x$7,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on select 2012 GMC Sierra Ext (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. ++Cruze Eco equipped with 6-speed manual transmission. Based on Natural Resources Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Fuel Consumption Ratings for the Midsize Car class. Excludes hybrid and diesel models. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ,ÂŠThe Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. +For more information visit iihs.org/ratings. ÂĽÂĽ2012 GMC Sierra, equipped with available Vortecâ&#x201E;˘ 5.3L V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission and competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Fuel Consumptions Guide and WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segment. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Excludes hybrids and other GM models. â&#x2C6;&#x17E;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. **Comparison based on 2012 Wards segmentation: Middle/Cross Utility Vehicle and latest competitive data available, and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands.

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