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Lax Kw’alaams fish plant to fill the hole in area’s groundfish processing capacity By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The fish processing plant in Port Simpson will be having a grand re-opening in the near future. Several million dollars worth of renovations and improvements have been made to the village’s processing plant, which is now hoping to fill the void in groundfish processing capacity left by the closure of the MacMillan fish plant in Prince Rupert. “We’re not discarding salmon, we’re
breaking into groundfish. I think that’s going to be our main focus. That’s going to [more beneficial] for our people,” says the village’s mayor, Garry Reece. Over $8-million dollars has been spent on upgrading the 40-year-old fish plan, which has been operated by a number of different companies in that time, but it is currently under the control of a bandowned initiative, Lax Kw’alaams Fish Plant Ltd. The plan was to turn the aging plant into a state-of-the-art facility with vastly expanded
operations. Until now the plant mainly focused on salmon (and will be expanding those operations as well), but has now set its sights on groundfish such as halibut, sole and flounder as well. The North Coast lost its only fish plant equipped to process groundfish when the MacMillan plant in Prince Rupert last October. While the decision to focus on groundfish was made before the closure, the Lax Kw’alaams community now stands to benefit from the gap in the market. See fish plant, page 3
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◆ PORT AUTHORITY
Bud Smith elected as new chair for Port Authority board By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The Prince Rupert Port Authority has a new chair for its Board of Directors. Former BC Attorney General, Bud Smith, has been appointed to board by the provincial government and was then unanimously elected as chair. Smith is leaving his three-year position as chair of the board for Ridley Terminals for the appointment where he oversaw the plans for the terminal’s expansion that is currently taking place. “We are pleased to have Mr. Smith back on the Port’s board,” said Don Krusel, CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “He brings considerable knowledge of port activities and economic development as well as an intimate understanding of the Port of Prince Rupert and local affairs. Mr. Smith’s contribution
will be invaluable to our organization as we prepare for a period of unprecedented growth and the enhancement of standards that enable our safe, responsible, and sustainable approach to global trade.” Smith has served on the port authority’s board as one of the directors from 2007 to 2009 and will be replacing the port’s outgoing chair, Dale MacLean who has served for three consecutive terms as chair. “It is a privilege to rejoin the Port Authority’s Board at this point in its history,” said Smith following the appointment. “The port’s consistent growth in cargo volumes has earned it international recognition. Considering the planned developments and terminal expansions, Prince Rupert is becoming an economic
powerhouse. I look forward to working with the team to help realize its full potential”. Smith served as the Social Credit MLA for Kamloops from PRPA board chair 1986 to 1991. Bud Smith During the Bill Vander Zalm’s government, Smith served as BC’s Regional Economic Development Officer and the Attorney General. After his government career, Smith worked extensively in both the private and public sectors. He is general counsel for Urban Systems Ltd. and president of both Meija Property inc. and YKA Travelwise Kamloops. He has served on the boards of many Crown Corporations such as Canada Post and the BC Development Corporation.
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“I look forward to working with the team to help realize its full potential.”
PRINCE RUPERT TIDES Week of July 11 Not for Navigational Purposes
Wed., July 11 Low: 2:02 AM / 7.50 ft High: 7:57 AM / 15.62 ft Low: 1:48 PM / 8.30 ft High: 8:25 PM / 18.22 ft Sunrise: 5:22 AM Sunset: 10:10 PM Thu., July 12 Low: 3:08 AM / 7.58 ft High: 9:10 AM / 14.90 ft Low: 2:48 PM / 9.38 ft High: 9:24 PM / 18.00 ft Sunrise: 5:23 AM Sunset: 10:09 PM
◆ FISHING INDUSTRY
Fish plant creates up to 300 jobs Continued from page 1 When the power is hooked up next week the The plant is expected to be plant will be able to fast-freeze 500,000 lbs in operation 10 months out of of fish a day. the year now and eventually The fish pant company has bought 1.4 provide up to 300 steady jobs million lbs worth for village residents. It’s hoped of quota for that this will help reinvigorate itself this year the commercial aboriginal as well as which fishing industry, which has currently up in been waning in recent years. Alaska catching “There’s not enough salmon. The salmon. We still have 60 boats plant has will be *Prices include HST Garry Reece receiving fish that commercial fish out here, WHMIS Instructed (July 14 Sat) 9-1 pm................................................ but over the last few years it from fishing boats hasn’t been very good...That’s from Metlakatla, Traf¿c Control (July 17&18 Tues&Wed) 9-5 pm .................................. the reason we’re getting into Alaska and groundfish now,” says Reece. they have also made Tourism Essentials (July 19&20 Thurs&Fri) 9-5 pm............................... To meet the increased business many changes arrangements to sell had to be made the facility and deals had made. their processed fish Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance (July 25&26 Wed&Thurs) 9-5 pm .... The plant’s refrigeration system and freezers straight from the plant have been improved and their capacity expanded. to markets in the US.
“We still have 60 boats that commercial fish out here, but over the last few years it hasn’t been very good.”
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◆ RAIL TRAFFIC
CN Rail to extend sidings along northern corridor route By Martina Perry The Northern View CN announced last week that the company plans to construct five extended sidings on its B.C. North Line in 2012 as part of the company’s multiyear program to expand freight train capacity to handle the growing freight volumes along the Edmonton, Alberta to Prince Rupert, B.C. corridor. “CN’s sizable investments in rail infrastructure in northern B.C. and western Alberta are helping us accommodate growing import-export traffic moving between the Port of Prince Rupert, the B.C. interior and major centres across CN’s network in Canada and the United States,” stated CN executive vice-president ad chief operating officer, Keith Creel in a statement. “These investments will also help us better move rising export coal volumes from existing and new mines in the region to Ridley Terminals at Prince Rupert, whose handling capacity is expected to double by the end of 2014 to 24 million tonnes.” Sidings allow trains to meet and pass each other on a single track. When two trains going different directions meet on a track, they must some how go around each other. A switch allows one train to go into a siding so that it can meet and go around another train. The locations of the five sidings that are being extended this year will be east of Prince Rupert, at Exstew, Cedarvale, Morristown, Robin Creek and Cariboo. “In this area what is needed is to extend the length of the sidings so that they can accommodate 12,000 foot trains,” explained Mark Hallman, CN director of communications and public affairs.
Last year alone there were more than half a million carloads/intermodal units moved over CN’s B.C. North corridor, with these numbers expected to double by 2015. Since 2004, CN has extended or constructed 21 sidings to handle large trains along the Edmonton and Prince Rupert line, with expansion along the corridor totaling more than $150 million by the end of this year. Martina Perry photo
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Plan needed to address debris... Every year I try to take at least a weekend, preferably longer, to get away from it all on Haida Gwaii’s north beach. It’s such a serene place to go, off the grid with no cell phone coverage or traffic or work or anything else to really worry about. You can just walk along the beach and listen to the waves crashing to your heart’s content while enjoying the natural beauty and hospitality of the islands. Other people may want to go to the big city, like Vancouver, but I’ll take a weekend away on Haida Gwaii every time. Unfortunately north beach and much of the Haida Gwaii coastline is being threatened by something we in Canada have no control over - debris from the Japanese tsunami. Already pictures making their way online and elsewhere are showing the extent of the debris field covering the beach. It’s mostly small stuff like foam and cans and the like, although items as large as trailers and fridges have also washed up, But looking at the massive size of the debris field making its way across the pacific it’s easy to see that this is just the tip of a very, very large iceberg. Concerns about what to do with all the debris have been popping up for some time now, and there really needs to be a plan to deal with it much sooner than later. The reality is that there is no way the people of Haida Gwaii, or even the people of the north coast, can clean up all the debris that has already landed and is going to land on the beach. And even if they could, the landfills on the island and in the area aren’t large enough to handle it.
It’s easy for people to say it’s not their problem, especially with an area as remote as Haida Gwaii - out of sight out of mind. At the same time the federal and provincial governments are debating jurisdiction - in the water it’s federal but once it’s on land it’s provincial land. But Haida Gwaii, in my mind, is a national treasure and should be treated as such. And while the impact of this debris
may not be felt in Alberta or Saskatchewan, the Federal Government needs to be just as much a part of the clean-up campaign and solution as the province. Regardless of who formulates and funds the plans, the two levels of government need to step forward with a real solution and a real plan to keep Haida Gwaii clean now and in the future.
~ Shaun Thomas
Telling the Prince Rupert story to visitors and the world Whenever travel writers, tour operators, or other industry partners come to Prince Rupert, we start by giving them a driving tour. It’s not a scripted tour. We adapt our presentation based on the particular interests of the visitor. We drive Cow Bay and the waterfront, chatting about the fishing industry, the old network of coastal steamships, and the history of the Port. At Atlin Terminal we talk about the Halibut Capital of the World. Downtown we discuss the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the establishment of the City, and in Section Two we tell the story of the Soldiers’ Settlement Act and how the immigrants who built the boom city created a Canadian community after the First World War. Visitors see the wildlife in the urban landscape, the deer and the eagles. From the viewpoints by the hospital we have an overview of the harbour, and Metlakatla Pass National Historic Site. This, with the crest
poles sprinkled throughout driving tours we treat the city the community, helps us tell Talking tourism as an exhibit. One often hears story of the Tsimshian and people say that they learn best the surrounding nations. if they have visuals, if they can We point out new port actually experience what they development. We talk about are hearing, and that is exactly the ethnic diversity of the how we do it. So as one example, community. At Seal Cove, the Second World War is a a separate community in critical part of the Prince Rupert the very beginning, we story. The Canadian government talk about the sawmill that started to fortify the harbour and BRUCE WISHART fuelled the first construction build up defences in the late boom, the seaplanes that link 1930s, and by 1942, following the outlying communities, the Pearl Harbor attack, the the emergency services that highlight the population had mushroomed from about reality of coastal living. 6,500 people to about 25,000. Driving out to Rupert’s story is complex. Very few of Seal Cove, through rows of wartime housing these people would listen to us deliver a that has been adapted due to changing needs lecture on Prince Rupert history and culture; over the ensuing years, we can provide a and, if they did, they would absorb very little vivid demonstration of this rapid population of it. But even years later we’ve had writers growth. contact us to refresh their memory of some The driving tour provides a framework little detail from a driving tour. for the experience that follows. Because This is because when we conduct the of it our visitors are already engaged and
interested when we introduce them to the Museum of Northern BC, where their knowledge and interest is taken to the next level. As we move on to more specific activities – visiting North Pacific Cannery, going wildlife watching, or whatever we’ve planned, each new experience can be slotted into the framework of knowledge. This approach allows us to translate the whole Prince Rupert story in the shortest possible amount of time. Prince Rupert’s heritage resources provide the basis for our presentation of the community. We don’t try to tell the story chronologically. We just chat as we see the physical reminders of each aspect of our story. A community’s heritage resources are its character-defining elements. Their educational value to tourism is incidental – it is more important that our heritage defines us and helps in building community identity and pride. And as always, a good place to live makes a good place to visit.
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This week’s question: Lax Kw’alaams is hoping that by expanding its fish plant operations it can start attracting back members to the community who moved away to places like Prince Rupert. Will this work, or is it already working? What else needs to change to convince people to stay in the village?
Let’s try something new! Have you ever wanted to answer the On the Street question, but were never at the right place at the right time to be asked by one of our reporters? Well, here’s your chance. We’re going to try something new with the streeter question by moving it online and if it takes off, then it will become a regular thing here in the Northern View. So here’s how it works: we will publish an opinion question based on the stories in that week’s paper and if you have an answer you can go online and tell us what you think. We’ll pick our favorite answers and they will appear here in the paper every week. There will be three ways for you to
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◆ OPINION
Rough sailings are ahead for BC Ferries By Tom Fletcher The Northern View
by a third this spring, because teachers cancelled field trips as part of job action. The simplistic political debate about ferry service starts and ends with rising fares, with occasional fits of temper over executive salaries, and ignores the other factors. Just cut the fares and increase the taxpayer subsidy, say the NDP and their local echo chambers. Of course, taxpayers are already pitching in an extra $80 million this year, bringing the subsidy to the ferries close to $200 million. That’s how Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom sweetened the pot as he unveiled new powers for B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee to set service levels as well as regulate fares. Macatee’s task now is to travel the coast and endure the demands of island dwellers who want the rest of us to subsidize their splendid isolation. The proposition for them will boil down to this: You can pay more or you can have fewer sailings. And where the boat is a third full, you will have fewer sailings. This consultation period is an opportunity to ask some hard questions. For instance, does Saltspring Island really need three ferry terminals? And why is there no passenger-only service?
Macatee’s term as commissioner started with a detailed review last year that pointed to some other ways to save serious money. But CEO Corrigan says there are no quick fixes. FortisBC has offered an $11 million incentive for conversion of marine vessels to natural gas, which would give the fleet significant relief from spiraling fuel costs. But a ferry conversion would take six months or more, and another vessel would be needed in the meantime. Another promising suggestion is overhauling the ferry reservation s e r v i c e , m a k i n g reservations free and charging extra for those who just show up. Saw 15 Amp W/Light T o m (Save $50.00) Fletcher is Regular $149.99 legislative SKU #1265-427 reporter and columnist for Black Press and Leather Carpenter’s Apron n BCLocalnews.
BC Ferries has begun its summer schedule, ramping up sailings for the vacation season that is crucial to the fleet’s bottom line. It’s been rough sailing for BC Ferries so far this year. The corporation released its financial results in June, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Last year’s earnings were boosted by the sale of the former corporate headquarters for $9.3 million, preventing a loss there as well. In the fiscal year that ended March 31, vehicle traffic was down 3.5 per cent and walk-on passengers were down 2.8 per cent. As a result, BC Ferries is forecasting a “small loss” for this year as well. The spring “Coast Saver” sale has just ended. That’s a 37-per-cent discount offered Fridays through Mondays, May 25 to June 25 on the major runs from the mainland to Victoria and Nanaimo. The discounts allowed a foot passenger to cross for $9.95 and a car and driver for $39.95. I asked BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan how the sale went. He didn’t have final figures, but he allowed that the boost in traffic was “marginal”. It’s the second year that the spring sale has been offered over weekends, when people are more likely to travel. But instead of generating additional trips, Corrigan said the main effect has been to shift traffic from Ridley Terminals Inc. will be purchasing $50,000 worth of artwork from midweek to weekends. artists residing in northern BC. One of the primary reasons for this spring’s Northern BC consists of areas from Prince Rupert, north to the BC/Yukon poor performance is border, east to the BC/Alberta border, south to Prince George, and west to the lousy weather that Haida Gwaii. kept people at home. Gasoline at $1.40 a Email mbryant@rti.ca to get a proposal package. Only submissions litre is another big following the proposal procedure will be accepted. Deadline for one. Hotels and other submissions is July 30, 2012. tourism services tell the same story. An adjudication committee of qualified people will make the final Here’s another selection of art to be purchased. Only artists with successful proposals will problem: student traffic be notified. on the ferries was down
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◆ REALTY MARKET
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Housing sales at a four year high through first half of 2012 By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The BC Northern Real Estate Board released its sales figures for the first half of 2012 on July 4, and more properties were sold in Prince Rupert than in the first half of 2011. So far this year there have been 83 properties worth $14.2 million compared to 56 properties worth $10.35 million through the first half of 2011. The number of homes sold in Prince Rupert also increased from 50 last year to 65 this year, while the average selling price of is down slightly from $193,534 last year to $193,223 this year, with homes selling in an average of 113 days to sell. The 65 homes sold in Prince Rupert is the highest number sold in the first six month in the last four years. “Right now the market is pretty balanced, but
I think buyers still have a bit of an edge for the moment. But the inventory is getting depleted, we had a good first half of the year,” said local realtor and BC Northern Real Estate Board representative Victor Prystay, noting the average selling price last month was still about $34,000 below the same month last year. “With the stuff in the offing, like the expansion of Fairview Terminal Victor Prystay and out at Ridley, I don’t anticipate we’ll be slowing down any time soon.” That is quite the turnaround from the first quarter of 2012. In those numbers, 21 homes had been sold compared to 25 the previous year, and the average selling price was $168,907 compared to the $171,909 in 2011. At the end of June there were 271 properties available for purchase through the multiple listing service.
“Right now the market is pretty balanced, but I think buyers still have a bit of an edge...”
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Sharon Rothwell of Rona (second from left) and Glenn Saunders (far right) accept a cheque for $1,000 from Mark Mastroianni, Suzanne Procter and Angela Hansen of Northern Savings Credit Union to help pay for more murals in the community.
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Prince Rupert man pleads guilty to assault By Rod Link Black Press Robert Scott Eli, 42, of Prince Rupert, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on assault and weapons charges in Terrace Provincial Court today, July 6. In the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 4, Lisims/Nass Valley RCMP responded to a complaint that Eli, allegedly drunk and high on cocaine, threatened a New Aiyansh man with a knife, holding it to his throat in his residence on Wright Blvd.That same morning, Eli assaulted a female by throwing a cooler at her when she refused him
entry to her residence. RCMP officers scoured the village in search of Eli, who had taken refuge in a residence on Trinity Drive. Residents alerted police to his whereabouts and he was arrested later that day without incident.He was held in custody for court appearance July 6. On August 1st , 2009, Eli was charged with aggravated assault stemming from an event on Tait Avenue, New Aiyansh, where a man was seriously injured.This matter was scheduled for trial on September 5 in New Aiyansh.
As a result of this charge, Eli was on conditions not to consume alcohol or drugs and keep the peace when he was arrested this week. Eli pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing bodily harm for the 2009 event and two counts of assault with a weapon from these most recent events. He also pleaded guilty to one count of breaching his conditions. As a result of the guilty pleas, he was sentenced to six months in jail and will be bound by a probation order for year upon
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his release. Another unrelated charge of assault was stayed in court for the guilty plea. “Both of these investigations relied [on] the cooperation and courage of village residents to assist the police in securing evidence. Without the public’s help in both cases, this offender might still be on our streets. As soon as Eli was located in the village, we received phone calls which eventually led to his safe arrest. These efforts do not go unnoticed by our officers,” said Lisims/Nass Valley RCMP Detachment commander Sgt. Donovan Tait.
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A&W proceeding with possible location By Shaun Thomas The Northern View While there hasn’t been movement on the ground, a spokesperson for A&W says the company is still committed to making a restaurant in Prince
Rupert a reality. “We’re still working on various conditions of the deal, which sometimes take longer than we would like, but still pursuing that project. As for the drive thru, we will be conducting traffic studies,
which we do in other markets, but still see that as part of the A&W,” said Graham Cook. “We’re moving forward and we have franchisees interested in operating it. At this point it’s not likely to be
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Jewel Jerstad of Siren’s Staging and Design. Jerstad has done window staging for businesses in the community and says interior design runs the gamut from houses to making a change to improve an individual room. “For me it’s about the use of space and aesthetics,” she said, noting that her position in the store also is an advantage in doing designs. “I’m very fortunate because I have the contacts for product and the products here at my disposal.” “I’d really like to thank David and Lucy for their help and constant support,” she added. To book your consultation, contact Siren’s Staging and Design at 250-624-9763 or 250624-6551. Appointments can also be made by e-mailing richnjew@citytel.net.
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Maternity nurses Roxanne Fitzsimmons and Kim Hughes (left) and Success By Six child first regional coordinator Kate Toye and Northern Savings employee Mary-Anne Jardim (right) presented mom Samantha Bolton and her beautiful newborn baby girl Kiara Alexcee with the first of many baby bags to be given away.
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traveling out of Prince Rupert to assist mothers in surrounding communities such as Kitkatla, Lax Kw’aalams, Metlakatla, and Hartley Bay will also be providing
bags, so new parents throughout the north coast know about the resources available to them in Prince Rupert.
New moms living in Prince Rupert and surrounding areas can now take their young ones home with a little more ease, knowing where to find resources and information regarding their newborn babies in Prince Rupert. CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT “We want new WANTAGE ROAD PROPOSED CLOSURE mothers to know how connected they can Prince Rupert City Council is seeking public input from the be and how much our Community regarding the proposed closure of Wantage Road to community has to offer prevent dumping of garbage at this location. new moms. There are Over the past 10 years it has cost the Community of Prince Rupert in a lot of programs and excess of $19,000 to clean up garbage that has been dumped on we’ve taken care of the Wantage Road. hunting for them,” said have expressed concern about the proposed Kate Toye, Success by Community members Six child-first regional closure. coordinator. Alternative solutions that have been suggested include: Success by Six Prince Rupert and Northern x Regular patrolling and regular clean-up of the road by City Savings Credit Union Employees; have partnered together x Installation of video cameras; to create baby bags that x Close the road to public vehicle traffic (hikers, ATV’s & include information motorcycles would continue to have access); on how to keep homes x Adoption of the road (and regular cleanup) by a Community smoke free, how to apply Group; for a birth certificate x Increase value of City of Prince Rupert Spring Clean-up Free and Social Insurance Landfill Tipping Token; Number, developmental x Provide a Spring and a Fall Clean-up Free Landfill Tipping wheels, board books, a Token; and, Strong Start schedule, x Increase the penalties for illegal dumping. a list of books suitable for babies made by the City Council invites you to send in your ideas/solutions on how the Prince Rupert Regional issue of Wantage Road garbage dumping should be addressed. Library and, in the first For more information, or to submit your ideas/solutions please twenty bags, a stuffed contact: animal. Dan Rodin, Chief Financial Officer “We will be Email: dan.rodin@princerupert.ca putting in more Phone: 250-627-0935 items as partnerships in the community Fax: 250-627-0918 increase,” commented Mail: 424-3rd Avenue West Toye. Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7 Local Nurses
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◆ TOURISM
First of three July cruise ships was in town last Monday excursion programs, thriving First Nations Force will also be out ensuring passengers culture, and of course, the friendly citizens enjoy their time in Prince Rupert. In May, of the town. the Task Force helped entertain passengers Throughout July, there will be a three The Prince Rupert Port Authority from the Holland America Zaandam, with more cruise ships docking in Prince Rupert welcomed the additional cruise visits on a number of local entertainers and buskers, with over 1,000 passengers set to enjoy all Monday, July 9, the day the first ship, the exhibits on ecology and culture, and a the community has to offer, including shore Regent Navigator, was set to dock in town. variety of other cruise-friendly activities Following the Regent Navigator will and businesses. Cruise ship passengers Talk up a storm with your child. The more you talk the be the Silversea Shadow coming on highlighted the importance of the genuine Friday, July 13, and again on Monday, personal interactions with Prince Rupert more words you use, the stronger a child’s language July 23. citizens in their feedback, with some guest skills will be. Words are the tools for thinking. Before their arrival on Monday, ranking their warm welcome by residents as 70 per cent of passengers on the the most memorable moment of the cruise Regent Navigator booked local tours, experience. sampling the host of wilderness and “In addition to our world-class shore cultural experiences In your Community offered by the city’s Kate Toye Regional Coordinator prsuccessby6@gmail.com ◆ ON HAIDA GWAII excursion operators. 250-622-9458 Jeannie Parnell Regional AE Coordinator prsuccessby6ae@gmail.com Local volunteers 250-622-9452 from the Cruise Task
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excursions and pristine natural setting, we are proving to guests from the around the world that Prince Rupert is one of the friendliest and most hospitable ports of call to be found anywhere,” said Phil Westoby, Cruise Development Coordinator for the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “The dedication shown so far this season by our growing volunteer group has been nothing short of amazing, and we look forward to welcoming more members of the community to this team of like-minded individuals as we continue to build sustainable cruise tourism in Prince Rupert.”
Haida company takes over TFL TFL 60 covers more than 130,000 hectares on Graham, Moresby and Louise Islands, and is the largest forest tenure on Haida Gwaii. Taan Forest June 30 marked a significant achievement for Limited Partnership, HaiCo’s forestry company, the Haida-owned Taan Forest Limited Partnership also holds other forest tenure in the Haida Gwaii as it took ownership of TFL 60 from Western Forest Timber Supply Area. The two tenures have a Products. combined allowable annual harvest of more than 440,000 cubic metres Under the terms of the sale, Western will receive net proceeds of approximately $12.2 million, of which $2.6 million has previously been received. Western also retains a right of REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS first refusal on a certain quantity of cedar logs The City of Prince Rupert invites Non-Profit harvested by Taan over Organizations to submit proposals to operate a the next 24 months. With both tenures community care facility (temporary shelter or under Haida ownership, transitional housing services) located at 2059-Atlin Haida Enterprises CEO Avenue in Prince Rupert BC. The site is commonly Kevin Ainsworth says known as the old transition house. the opportunities on island are endless. This request for proposals is not a call for tenders. No contractual “This acquisition relationship between the City of Prince Rupert and any proponent gives our company shall arise from the submission of any proposal by a proponent to the control of a significant City of Prince Rupert. The City of Prince Rupert expressly reserves Haida Gwaii tenure with the right to not select any or all proposals for any reason. some of Canada’s finest forest lands. We intend to The City of Prince Rupert’s intention is to negotiate a lease agreement create new employment for the subject building and property based on the conditions outlined opportunities and in the Request for Proposal Document. Only a fully executed lease wealth for our agreement between the City of Prince Rupert and a successful Haida shareholders proponent will commit the City of Prince Rupert to any contractual while operating to obligations. high environmental standards,” he said. All Submissions must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on “Only recently we September 7, 2012 and addressed as follows: helped build a new Request for Proposals for cedar utility pole peeling operation 2059 Atlin Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC adjacent to our dryland Attn: Corporate Administrator log sort in cooperation with the Skidegate Band City of Prince Rupert Council. We now have 424 – 3rd Avenue West a log supply agreement with a local sawmill Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7 that is a joint venture The Request for Proposal document can be picked up at the with the Old Masset Administration office located on the second floor at City Hall at the Village Council. These new projects will lead above noted address. For more information contact Robert Grodecki, to more on-island, value Corporate Administrator at robert.grodecki@princerupert.ca or call added manufacturing 250-627-0963. and jobs.”
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PROPOSED FIRE HALL/RCMP BUILDING(S) Prince Rupert City Council has been holding a series of Special Committee of the Whole Meetings. The purpose of these meetings was to provide the citizens of our community with important information on City Infrastructure. The meetings have focused on the construction of a proposed Fire Hall/RCMP/Public Safety Building(s). City Council has indicated that it is interested in hearing from land owners who might be interested in selling property to the City which for the proposed would be suitable FireHall/RCMP or combined Public Safety Buildings. Some of the criteria that will be used by the City in evaluating the suitability of a site will be: Minimum Site Areas: x RCMP stand-alone: 2,500m2; x Fire Hall stand-alone: 5,000m2; x Combined Public Safety Building: 6,500m2. Other desirable attributes: x Multiple access points (especially for RCMP building); x Relatively flat topography; x Privacy buffer from surrounding buildings (especially for the RCMP building), to prevent surveillance of RCMP activities; x Suitable soils conditions (bedrock preferred); x Centrally located in the City without having to cross bridges; x Above the Tsunami zone and not subject to other natural disasters such as slides or floodplain; x Fully serviced site; x Acquisition cost. This is not a request for proposals or an invitation to tender. The City reserves the right to not enter into negotiations with any responder and will not be obligated to enter into any contract for the purchase of property with any responder as a result of this advertisement. Interested property owners are requested to please contact: Dan Rodin, Chief Financial Officer Email: dan.rodin@princerupert.ca Phone: 250-627-0935 Fax 250-627-0918 Mail: 424-3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7
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RCMP warn banned bee pollen weight loss pills being sold By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The Prince Rupert RCMP is worried that someone in the city is selling bee pollen capsules that have been banned by Health Canada because of their serious health risks. Anyone who may have bought them is being asked to turn the pills in to a pharmacy so they can be properly disposed of. According to the RCMP, officers with the Prince Rupert Border Integrity Program found bottles of “ZXT Gold” bee pollen capsules during an investigation.
ZXT Gold is sold as a homeopathic aid for weight loss. The pills’ distributor, Floyd Nutrition, advertises that the pills “were created utilizing ancient principles and new-age technologies in an effort to help combat an age old problem – excess weight”. According to the company’s website the pills contain bee pollen and other ingredients like Chinese yam, lotus seed and Barbary wolfberry fruit. What it doesn’t say is that the pills also contain sibutramine and phenolphthalein. According to Health Canada, sibutramine was once used to help treat obesity but it can no longer be sold in
Canada because it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Phenolphthalein on the other hand, was once used as a laxative and is also banned from being sold because it can cause cancer and gastrointestinal bleeding. That said, Health Canada has had no reports of adverse reaction to ZXT Gold, but have told Floyd Nutrition to remove the product from Canadian markets. Now the RCMP believe they are being sold on the black market in Prince Rupert. The police are asking people with information on who is selling the pills to contact the detachment or call Crime Stoppers.
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Prince Rupert RCMP are worried people may have bought the above pills.
◆ SEPTEMBER EVENT
Local walking for Easter Seals By Shaun Thomas The Northern View From September 7-9 Shawn MacDonald will be walking from Terrace to Prince Rupert over three days to help the Easter Seals House. MacDonald, who will be joined by his daughter Madison on September 8 and 9, is undertaking the walk to raise money to help by 22” flat screens that will help the Easter Seals house make the rooms more spacious for people visiting. MacDonald has so far has covered 126.6 km in training. Easter Seals Houses provide low cost accommodation for families of those receiving medical treatment in Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George.
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT GROWING TRADE.
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The Port of Prince Rupert is faster and more reliable than any west coast port. This strategic advantage is moving our economy forward. We’re expanding Canadian trade by moving goods safely, responsibly and sustainably. More trade means more jobs and more opportunities throughout all of British Columbia.
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CRUISE SHIP DAYâ&#x20AC;Ś Martina Perry photos
Volunteers were once again out in force on July 9 to welcome the Regent Navigator to town on the morning of July 9. With the sun shining, ambassadors available to answer questions shore excursion programs, the area around Northland Terminal was full of activity. As well as the Northland Terminal area, there were buskers around town and the Museum of Northern BC proved to be a popular attraction.
Thanks for your feedback on options for the way we set premiums for Basic vehicle insurance. From May 14 to June 22, 2012, we asked for your input on proposals that would see lower-risk drivers pay less and higher-risk drivers pay more. Thank you to everyone who added their voice online, in our public open houses, in writing and by phone. Your valuable feedback will help us make the most reasonable recommendations for a fairer and more driver-based system.
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Good Luck! Athletes, Coaches, and OfďŹ cials from the North West (Zone 7) will be at the Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games July 19-22 Follow the results at www.bcgames.org
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◆ OP-ED
Some considerations when giving wine as a great gift There are lots of occasions where giving wine as a gift seems very appropriate. But rather than being someone who just hands over any old bottle to your host at a dinner party or your friend for a milestone birthday, it is easy to turn a common everyday wine into a really special gift. One way to make a simple bottle of wine into a really nice gift is to read the back label of the wine. Most wines will give you a nice little description on the back that tell you a little about how the wine tastes and quite often will mention some types of food that would pair well with it. Take one of the meal
suggestions from the label and find a lovely recipe to give along with the wine. You can do lots of neat things to enhance this gift by taking the time to hand write the recipe in a nice card that someone would want to save. If the recipe you choose has an interesting or a specialty ingredient, you can always give this as part of the gift to accompany the wine. Now what you have given isn’t simply a bottle of wine, but potentially a whole evenings’ experience that involves both wine and a great meal. Another way to enhance a wine gift is to give a bottle of wine but
also give some itself. You can always For the love of wine put this information information about the winery or the into a card, or even winemaker who a couple of printed made it. There pages folded and is an abundance placed in an envelope of information along with the wine. available on Once again, you the internet and have ensured that most commercial this won’t just be wineries have their another bottle opened own website. When up and guzzled back ANDREA POLLOCK you buy a wine, take willy nilly. Anyone a few minutes to go would appreciate online and print off the extra effort and some reading materials – whether would take the time to read the it be a biography of the winemaker material you provided – adding or some history about the vineyard an extra bit of entertainment and
education to the drinking of the wine. Here is a bottle that I highly recommend giving as a gift. Even better, since this wine pairs incredibly well with unique cheeses, you have a great gift addition that is easy to find and add for your next present. Calona Artist Series Unoaked Chardonnay 2009 A clean nose that has lemon juice and grapefruit peels. Lovely sweet flavours that finish rather dry, hints of sweet lime and some tangy apple notes. Lovely with a wide selection of robust and unique cheeses. 84/100
◆ SUMMERTIME EVENT
Court House lawn hosts Salmonberry Market’s sixth season Contributed The Northern View My name is Karen Buchanan, I am a wild herb gatherer, soap maker, artist, and landscaper focused on cultivating sacred spaces of love, and I will be working with the market this summer as the market manager to identify and support our local producers, and grow the market for our community.
I look forward to engaging you in the market and meeting folks that can propel our community forward focusing on local food security this summer. We are celebrating our sixth season of the Salmonberry Market. The Salmonberry Trading Society developed in 2006 with a mandate to promote and develop Aboriginal arts, language, and culture. We have created the market as a community gathering place to share and exchange ideas, foster a resilient
Are you involved in marine ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂů ĮƐŚŝŶŐ Žƌ ŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶ in your community? DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY BEING PART OF A MARINE PLANNING INITIATIVE FOR THE NORTH COAST? The DĂƌŝŶĞ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚ WĂĐŝĮĐ ŽĂƐƚ ;DĂWWͿ ǁĞůĐŽŵĞƐ LJŽƵƌ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ďĞĐŽŵĞ Ă ŵĞŵďĞƌ ŽĨ Ă DĂƌŝŶĞ WůĂŶ ĚǀŝƐŽƌLJ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͘
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local economy, support our local producers, and encourage positive social change. This year the market will be held every Thursday evening from four p.m. to eight p.m. (weather permitting) at 100 Market Place (the Prince Rupert Court House Lawn). If you are a local producer, harvester, baker, or creator interested in vending at the market we have a number of spaces available.We also welcome local entertainers
to showcase their talent at the market and invite non-profits, community focused groups, and active living enthusiasts to use the market gathering place to connect with our community. Feel free to contact me (Karen) at 6271358 or Priscilla Dennis at (250) 6348337; email us at salmonberrytrading@ gmail.com, view our website at salmonberrytrading.com, and like us on Facebook. Speaking of local food we are happy to celebrate the victory of back yard farmers who were recently supported by the municipality to keep hens in their back yards, this is a great step forward on the trail to food security that we are forging together. I recently discovered a common edible for backyard gardeners to take advantage of. This spring as you tidied up the garden you may have come across those “pesky” weeds. I Hawkair supports our local communities. We work as a team, was recently helping a in our commitment to make our airline and our community local gardener remove the best that we can be. We employ more than 100 people from some gout weed; also our local communities. For business or pleasure, traveling alone, as a family or as a group, when you fly Hawkair we strive to make known as bishop’s the entire experience positive, professional, and easier for everyone. weed, herb Gerard, We believe in our community, and we believe in ourselves. snow-in-the-mountain, or ground elder from her yard. Curiosity got the best of me and I researched this plant to discover aegopodium podagraria Book online at hawkair.ca, call 1-800-487-1216, or your local travel agent. had a long history of cultivation both for its medicinal properties as well as for culinary use. The tender young leaves (before flowering THANK YOU FOR FLYING HAWKAIR VALUE TOWARDS and becoming bitter) Not Valid with any other offer. New bookings only, some restrictions apply. YOUR NEXT FLIGHT have been used as a Hawkair Bucks must be submitted at time of check in. Fully transferable. Not redeemable online. Cannot be redeemed for cash. $50 Hawkair Bucks Book by August 31, 2012 for spring leaf vegetable. per one way ticket only. For more info or to make a reservation, please travel by October 4, 2012.
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◆ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Grant writer looking for some local shovel-ready projects Contributed The Northern View The City of Prince Rupert and Regional District of Skeena Queen Charlotte (SQCRD) recently formed a partnership to jointly hire a Grant Writer/Researcher. The position contracted through the Prince Rupert & Port Edward Economic Development Corporation (PREDC) has hired
Blair Mirau for a period of seven months to consult and assist organizations in search of funding support for projects and programs. This free service is meant to offer community organizations with well-developed, ‘shovel-ready’ projects the support to search out and apply for grant funding. “Shovel-ready” projects are defined as those with work being able to start immediately upon
securing funding. Generally this means the project has developed activities to be undertaken, timelines, a detailed budget, evidenced need or demand, and a business plan (if applicable). Please note the following: ** Types of Projects – proposed projects must relate to economic development or community enhancement and/or must address an identified need or demand
within the Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District region. Eligible activities are extremely broad and flexible and can range from arts initiatives, heritage conservation, service provision, capacity building, marketing campaigns, and more. ** Eligibility – non-profits, registered charitable organizations, cooperative associations, arts organizations, and First Nations
groups are all eligible to receive assistance. Individuals are ineligible except for those in search of funding through the Canada or B.C. Arts Councils. Operational or core funding is not eligible. For more information, or to inquire about grant researching, writing or consulting support – Please email or call Blair Mirau at 250-627-0913 or blair.mirau@ princerupert.ca
◆ ENVIRONMENT
Minister insists that the carbon tax is working to meet goals Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 4.5 per cent in the first four years of the carbon tax on fossil fuels, but most of that drop was probably the result of a world recession rather than the steadily increasing tax. Environment Minister Terry Lake released the latest emissions report Wednesday in Kelowna, insisting that B.C. is on track to meet its interim target of a sixper-cent reduction in greenhouse gases this year. The latest federal
government emission figures are for 2010, and in that year B.C. emissions crept up again after two years of decline. Lake said the global financial crisis of 2008-09 is likely responsible for a three per cent drop in emissions since the carbon tax took effect. The other 1.5 per cent came as B.C. residents chose to reduce their fossil fuel use, partly due to the tax and also because of the steep increase in gasoline prices. Lake acknowledged that it will be “challenging” for B.C. to meet its target of a 33 per cent reduction
in emissions by 2020, especially that the carbon tax is working as Lake said. with new liquefied natural gas intended is that people are twice The last scheduled increase in development expected to include as likely to buy a hybrid vehicle the carbon tax takes effect July gas-fired electric power by that in B.C. than in Canada as a whole, 1. time. Options include carbon dioxide capture and storage from natural gas production, and the gas industry purchasing offsets to make up for extra emissions, he said. Josh Kierce Katheryn McLeod Amber McNeill One sign
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◆ DEADLINE JULY 30
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Ridley Terminals bringing back art purchase program Contributed The Northern View
Martina Perry photo
Prince Rupert’s Pizza Hut, located on 1st Avenue West, closed its doors last week although ownership wouldn’t comment on the cause for or duration of the closure.
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Congratulating our 2012 Bursary Winners A message from the Prince Rupert District Teachers’ Union
In 2011 Ridley Terminals Inc. (RTI) embarked on an initiative to purchase $50,000 worth of art pieces from northern BC artists. It was such an overwhelming success that they are doing it again for 2012. The idea behind the initiative is to support northern BC artists by purchasing their art, then donating the art to charities to use in their fundraising efforts. This art initiative is a win-win for both the artists and the charities, as it allows for the artist to become known to a wider audience, and the charities are able to use a great piece of art
for their fundraising endeavours. The process for artists to submit proposals for this art initiative is to email mbryant@rti.ca to receive a proposal package which outlines the format for submissions. The deadline for submissions is on July 30, 2012. Three external judges will review all of the submissions and make the final art selections by September 2012. Once all of the submissions are received The Museum of Northern BC has agreed to showcase all of the art that we have purchased through this initiative in their gallery. Once the exhibit closes, the art will be packaged up and donated to various charities.
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At this time of year, we get to reward it. Black Press photo
Prince Rupert entertainers played a role during St. Jean Baptiste Day ceremonies late last month at Heritage Park in Terrace when the Skeena Skiffle entertained a small but appreciative crowd. From the left, James Powell of Terrace plays his custom-crafted slap shot bass, Cynthia Pyde from Prince Rupert plays a washboard and Ray Leonard, also from Prince Rupert, came equipped with a kazoo in addition to a guitar.
(Left to right) Andrew Mayer, Prince Rupert Port Authority Vice-President of Commercial and Regulatory Affairs, presented the 2012 PRPA Legacy Scholarships to Camron de la Nuez and Jennifer Reutens-Hernandez and the 2012 PRPA Bursaries to Michael Nequinto and Nico Jardim.
Through its Legacy Scholarships and Bursaries, the Prince Rupert Port Authority is proud to recognize the proven potential of Charles Hays Secondary School graduates Camron de la Nuez, Jennifer Reutens-Hernandez, Michael Nequinto and Nico Jardim. Welcome to a world of opportunity.
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◆ AUTHOR CHRIS ARMSTRONG
New book by local looks at the ABCs of Prince Rupert Contributed The Northern View Last October, Chris Armstrong was on a boat somewhere in Chatham Sound, and passed the time reading an “ABCs” book to his son. Then he had a moment of inspiration. “It suddenly hit me that Prince Rupert didn’t have an ABCs book of its own,” says Armstrong. “So I thought, why not write one?”
The result is ABCs of Prince Rupert, an abecedarian treatment of the small city on the North Coast of B.C., with each letter represented by a colourful picture and a short descriptive poem. The process of getting the book ready started simply enough: a list of words from A to Z was made, and images were compiled for each letter. Then came the process of writing the poems. Armstrong decided to write quatrains, with two rhyming couplets, using iambic p e n t a m e t e r. That was in January. “I planned to take a few weeks to write
the poems, but then the weeks turned into months,” remembers Armstrong, who finally completed the poems in March, a few months behind schedule, but somehow managed to get the book published for the tourist season. Armstrong is now looking forward to the book launch for ABCs of Prince Rupert, which will happen on Saturday,
July 14 at Seahorse Trading Company in Atlin Terminal) where he’ll be signing copies of the book from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Before the launch, though, he’ll bring a book home and read it to his son. “I have a feeling he’ll be my toughest critic,” says Armstrong.
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The cover of author Chris A r m s t ro n g ’s new book, ABCs of Prince Rupert. Armstrong will be holding a book launch on Saturday, July 14 at Seahorse Trading Company, where he will be signing copies of the book.
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PNG drops residential rate PNG has for some time been hedging the price of the natural gas it buys – Northwest residents essentially fixing a future received a bit of good price now to avoid the news for their pockets possibility of having to pay books as of July 1. more if it is bought on the An application open market at that future by Pacific Northern date. Janet Kennedy But the utility stopped Gas (PNG) to lower the residential rate doing that a year ago and for natural gas was all of its hedge agreements accepted by the BC will be finished this fall, Utilities Commission. says PNG official Janet Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) cut Kennedy. the rate it charges for natural gas It means PNG could apply to lower itself by 50 cents a gigajoule – from the rate it charges for natural gas itself $4.06 a gigajoule to $3.56 – or 12 per even more as those hedge agreements cent. end and as current prices for natural That drops the overall rate to gas fall. $15.027 a gigajoule or three per cent, “The current wellhead price for once the delivery cost is factored gas in northeast BC is approximately in, and would be the second rate $1.80/GJ and reflects supply and reduction this year. demand fundamentals that currently The first was as of Jan. 1 and both exist in the marketplace,” said reductions reflect the continuing drop Kennedy. in the price of natural gas caused by “PNG is not able to forecast future an increase in supply. gas costs (which are passed on to PNG is a delivery utility and passes our customers with no mark-up), through what it pays for natural gas but there continues to be substantial to its customers. It cannot add to the media coverage regarding the price of the gas. significant (and growing) supply There is no change to the situation of natural gas in Northeast delivery cost of natural gas in the BC and across the continent,” she area. said.
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North Coast COMING EVENTS JULY 14 & 21: Multi-family fundraiser garage/bake sale 8:30am - noon at 420 - 5th Ave. East back lane. Complimentary coffee, delicious baked goods & lots of quality, gently used items for purchase. Bdrm furn, clothing, kitchen items, books, toys, lots more. All money raised to go to Luekemia/Lymphoma Society. NO early birds please.
AUG. 13 - 17: Cornerstone MB Church, Vacation Bible School 2012. 9am - 12:30pm. A fun-filled week for children 5-12 yrs of age. Imagine kids trusting in God forever? Yep! The sky’s the limit. Bring the kids along for games, crafts, songs, stories and a whole lot of fun. Registration opens Aug. 4th. 250-6271033.
SEPT 5 - Prostate and Bladder Cancer Support Group - No meetings for June, July and August – next meeting Wed Sept 5 at 7:30pm in Room 430 at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital – Contact Judy 250 622-6533
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SALMONBERRY Farmer’s Market: A fresh air community market. When? Thursday eve. 4 - 8 pm (weather permitting), Where? 100 Market Place (Pr. Rupert Court House lawn). Info: www.salmonberrytrading. com, Karen 627-1358 or Priscilla 624-8337
Wanted: Ladies to play in the Merry GoRound Charity Bridge, phone 250-624-3847 by August 1, bridge to begin September
Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Bulbs are once again being offered for sale. Please order before July 12 by calling 250-624-3913. Bulbs will be delivered in early September. 5 lb box (32 bulbs) for $12.00
The Prince Rupert Library is showcasing A Summer of Colour: a show of 35 quilts, many made by local quilters, on from the end of May until late September. Come visit this marvelous free exhibition.
TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) Prince Rupert meets Monday evenings in the basement of the Fellowship Baptist Church - 651-7th Ave. East. Weigh-in 6:30, meeting at 7:00. For more information call Lucille 250-624-2777.
First United Church Summer Market Saturdays June 16 through August 25, 9:00 a.m. until Noon Table rental $10 Please call our office at 250-624-2087 to book a table.
Kaien Island First Nation Elders from Friendship House are looking for volunteers to help out during special events; Seafest, National Aboriginal Day and Canada Day. Volunteers needed for the following duties:
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School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have a band instrument that no one is playing, please call Sandy Jones at 250-624-5031 ext. 226 for pick up.
Please join us at the Diabetes Support Group Prince Rupert Hospital Room 430; 1: 00 pm – 2:00 pm. Dates: April 16th – Annual Exams- Prevent Complications- Find out How. May 14th – Carb Counting Basics. June 11th – Foot Care – Protect Your Feet
The Heritage Advisory Committee is looking for new members, if you are interested please drop a note to: Heritage Advisory Committe, PO Box 181, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3P6
Canadian Cancer Society annual Daffodil campaign – looking for volunteers to help with phoning for preordering daffodil blooms (early March), bundling and delivering Daffodil blooms (Mar 30), sitting at a table to collect donations for daffodil pins (throughout April). Contact Judy Rea 250 624-3913 in evening.
HIV Prevention Informational Sessions. Wednesdays, January 25 - March 28, 2012, 1:30-3:30pm @ Activity Rm of Friendship House. Create awareness, promotong Precautionary measures, Sharing Protection Resources, Promoting Risk and Management practices, Establish Contacts, Build Networks. Contact Carol @ 627-1717 ex 64 or visit 744 Fraser Street (Friendship House) or email aamagoot@friendshiphouse.ca
Knights of Columbus Flea Market - Table Rentals. We support 25-30 Charities and Institutions. Dates open Mar 24; April 14, 28.
Meals on Wheels Volunteer drivers needed immediately. 3x/week, 11:15am-12:30pm. Please call 250-622-6315 for Info.
Last Minute Market every Saturday 9:00 - 12:30 at the Moose Hall. Craft items, baking, home business and yard sale items. For table rentals call Rosa 250-624-4787 or Kathleen at 250-624-5652.
Prince Rupert Seniors Centre - Bingo every Friday 1:00 to 3:00 at the Seniors’ Centre. Everyone 19 of age and older welcome.
ACROSS 1. Maui memento 4. Suggestion-box opening 8. Mineo and Bando 12. In the distance 13. Hot stuff 14. Busy as ____ 15. Finale 16. Church response 17. Shoes’ occupants 18. Get on a ship 20. Probes 21. Treaty 23. Basketball’s content 25. Field of action 27. Newspaper story 31. Gain a victory
32. Scold 34. Acorn tree 35. Instinctive 37. Flick 39. Bowling number 40. Dull person 41. Fraudulent scheme 44. Dancer’s partner 48. Likewise 49. Farm tower 50. Common contraction 53. Seeks damages at law 54. Uproars 55. Circus safeguard 56. Warmth 57. Wailed 58. Merry
DOWN 1. Drain-opener chemical 2. Chunk of eternity 3. Improper 4. Thick chunk of concrete 5. Tibetan holyman 6. In excess of 7. Drinking vessel 8. Hunting expedition 9. Lincoln and Burrows 10. Onion’s kin 11. Matched collections 19. Peak: abbr. 21. Smallest chess piece
22. Concert solo 24. List component 26. Real-estate unit 27. Hurt 28. Coating 29. Animal’s home 30. ____ out (barely made) 33. Board-cutting tool 36. Greatest 38. Hole in ____ 41. Scarf 42. Inkling 43. On the ocean 45. General’s assistant 46. Feed swill to 47. Give (a party) 51. Herbal beverage 52. Hog’s haven
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Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. (PRG) operates a state-of-the-art grain shipping facility on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert. The terminal receives grain by rail and processes, sorts and stores grain for loading onto ships bound for markets around the world. PRG has several openings for the entry-level position of General Labourer. Duties include sweeping, vacuuming, shoveling, grass and weed cutting, snow removal and others as necessary. General Labourers also provide relief and support for various plant operations including maintenance and ship tie-ups and let-gos.
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Ideal candidates for this position will have a grade 12 diploma, GED or equivalent relevant industrial experience; a Class 5 Driver’s License; good physical and mental health; be reliable and responsible; have a positive attitude and desire to learn and be able to provide strong work-related references. Possession of current Occupational First Aid Level 3, 4th Class Steam Engineer and/or C.R.O.R. Locomotive Operator or Switch Person tickets are definite assets. A minimum of two years’ industrial work experience is preferred.
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Garage Sales Garage Sale 9am - 1pm at 1004 3rd Ave. W. tools, clothes, hseware, lots more. P.R: Garage Sale July 7/12 at 1744 Sloan Ave. 9am - 12:00. Numerous hshld items. NO Early birds please
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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Available Now 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath Washer & Dryer NOT Incl. 316 Sherbrook Ave (Lower Duplex) $725/mo. + Utilities
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1, 2 & 3 BDRM. APTS Well Managed, Clean, Safe. Great for kids & seniors alike.
Starting at $650/M + Util.
CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented. Quiet location with harbour view. Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to downtown and hospital. References required. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert
250-624-5800
Call Clayton 627-6697 HARBOURVIEW APTS
3 BDRM. TOWNHOUSE 1 ½ bath, Clean, Safe. Well Managed, Great For Families. Sorry no pets.
Starting at $650/M + Util.
Call Jenn 622-4304 Pine Crest Townhomes
Transportation
Antiques / Classics
GATEWAY APARTMENTS
96 FORD F350 4x4 Diesel Dump with 9ft Plow & Engine Mount Hydraulic Pump 8ft Stainless Sander REDUCED
$11,500 OBO Will sell Plow & Pump Assembly, Sander Separately Will consider smaller welded aluminum boat, camperized van, mini-motorhome, or small p/u in part trade.
Call Ray 250-624-4384
McBride & 8th Prince Rupert Unfurnished - Furnished (Furnished short Term Rentals Available) Close to downtown Adult-oriented No Pets
627-7137
Recreational/Sale
Commercial/ Industrial
2005 Okanagan 8’ Camper. Like new. Elec. jacks. $12,000 OBO. Call Rick 250-624-9200 eves. or 250-624-9874, Mon. to Sat. 9-5pm
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Boats 18 fiberglass boat with trailer, 115 horse, Yamaha 4 stroke. $5,800 OBO 250-622-7548 cell 250-624-8616
in Prince Rupert BC Industrial Park Big overhead doors 1 - 1500 sq. ft.
Call 250-624-2725
Rooms for Rent 22 Ft Heavy Duty Welded Aluminum
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Rooms starting at $39/daily, $199/weekly, $599/monthly, Students $499/monthly. All-inclusive. 250-600-1680
Will consider smaller Welded Aluminum, camprized van, mini motorhome, or small p/u in Part-Trade Reduced
Suites, Upper PR: 1 Bdrm Suite, 1152 Brett Place. $450/mo.+ D/D for a single person or couple. Call 250-624-9300 PR: 2 BDRM SUITE, Avail. Immediately, very bright. Like new. n/s, n/p. $600/mo. Call 778-884-1324
Townhouses
$7245.00 OBO Call Ray
250-624-4384
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Cars - Domestic
FOR RENT 3 bedroom town house available in Rupert Gardens call 1-888-283-8386
1996 Chrysler Intrepid, 4-Dr, 130,000km. E/C. One owner. $2700 OBO. 250-624-6657
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
Skyline Manor 1200 Summit Ave.
Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Suites. Security Entrance, harbour views, balconies, storage, laundry facilities, hot water & heat included. Sorry no pets. Close to hospital, bus stop & downtown. References required. Contact our on site Manager at 250-624-6019
Oasis
Apartments
Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Furnished & Un-Furnished. Quiet Tenants. On Site Management. Gym, Hot Tub & Sauna. References Required.
250-627-5820 www.oasisaparts.com
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Drag racers test their skills at annual Kitimat Hill Climb By Ed Evans The Northern View
taking 3rd place in his bike. In the “Juniors” finals , Chris Cook was running up against a new racer Madison Amado. Cook, running against a much faster racer managed to outlast Madison to take home 1st place. Tanner Daum brought home 3rd place. A great race was had by all that ran or watched the Kitimat Hill Climb. A big thank you goes out to all of the hard working organizers and volunteers who made this race possible. Winners “A” Class 1- Matt Marshall 2- Paul Amado 3- Chris Woods “B” Class 1- Adam Hunter 2- Cody Thom 3- Todd Godbout “Bikes/Sleds” 1- Kevin Enmark
2- Shawn Enmark 3- Cory Botz “Jr’s” 1- Chris Cook 2Madison Amado 3- Tanner Daum “King of the hill”Kevin Enmark “Perfect Light”Matt Marshall Check out the website www. prautoclub.com to look at the photo’s Next Up: The Terrace “Hot August Nites” race, part of the “Terrace Riverboats days” celebration. This race will be held on Sunday and Monday, August 5th and 6th, not the dates on the poster that was put up earlier this year.
The weather for the Dave Saunders Memorial Hill Climb on July 1 started off like any other weekend weather lately, cloudy skies with intermittent showers. Like most Hill Climb races in the past, the weather cleared before noon on the hill and a great day of racing was had. In “A” class racing after the defending “Hill Climb” champion, Pierre Amado, in his orange Challenger was eliminated, it was left up to his brother, Paul Amado, to keep it in the family. Paul, in his Demon, was able to beat everybody except Matt Marshall in his Nova. Marshall was having a great day, not only winning “A” Class but getting the much coveted “Perfect Light” award. Chris Woods from Burns lake, running in his first race in two years, eliminated some heavy hitters on his way to taking home 3rd place. “B” Class racing had quite a few first time racers. Adam Hunter, racing for the first time, took home 1st place in his pickup truck. Cody Thom followed up with a second place win. Todd Godbout brought home 3rd place the hard way. Godbout spent the night before the races installing the ‘Big Block ‘ power train in his car. The Prince Rupert Regional Hospital He made his first runs laboratory renovations are complete! up the hill for him and the car and brought The laboratory will be closed to home 3rd place outpatient services on Thursday, July 19 “Bikes and Sleds” to relocate to our permanent location. was dominated by the Enmark Brothers and their sleds. Kevin took Out Patient services will resume on home 1st place and Shawn corralled second Friday, July 20 on Main Floor. place. Kevin also took Phone: 250-622-6173 home the “King of the Hill” trophy. Cory Botz rounded up the “Bikes We appreciate your patience and Sled” class by
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Matt Marshall from Hazelton and his Nova took home 1st Place in “A” Class and Marshall also won “The Perfect Light” award in last weekends Kitimat Hill Climb.
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