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At the Silver Queen site south of Houston, not all that glitters is gold. But if mineral explorers find what they’re looking for, it may be copper, silver, molybdenum and other metals. Ellen Clements, president of New Nadina Explorations Ltd, met Houston councillors and Chamber of Commerce members last week to explain the company’s future exploration plans for the Silver Queen site. Since 2008, New Nadina has spent $4 million exploring Silver Queen for a porphyry—the type of large mineral deposit needed to start a bulktonnage mine. After years of drilling to nothing but veins, last September New Nadina finally found to the porphyry that may be their
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source. Still, Clements said, the company has a long ways to go. “If you look at 4,000 targets, you may get 20 that get to the stage of making a mine,” she said. “We’re still not at that stage, far from it.” New Nadina is now filing a five-year Notice of Work plan with the B.C. Ministry of Mines. The next step, Clements said, is expanding the “postage stamp” 200- by 300-metre area where New Nadina last did geophysics studies. See NADINA on Page 2
Skeena sockeye forecast jumps to 2.2 million after tests at Tyhee By Andrew Hudson Houston Today
Skeena fishermen caught some good news last week—this year’s sockeye salmon run is much larger than expected. Before returning sockeye started to enter the lower Skeena River in June,
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans forecast a run of about 1.4 million. But that forecast rose to roughly 2.2 million once the DFO started to catch and count returning sockeye at its Tyhee test fishery. “Luckily for us, not only is it coming
in larger, it’s coming in significantly larger than our Tyhee tests to date,” says Dale Gueret, chief resource manager for the DFO’s north coast area. Since 1955, the DFO has used its Tyhee test fishery—a gillnetting boat that fishes with a net of fixed size at set times of day—to esti-
mate how many pink and sockeye salmon escape the commercial fisheries along the Alaskan and northern B.C. coast. Last year, about 1.9 million sockeye made the trip. Today, more than three-quarters of Skeena sockeye return to the Babine-
Nilkitkwa lake system. At 500 square kilometres, it is the largest natural lake in B.C. and home to two manmade spawning channels. One, at Fulton River south of Granisle, is the world’s largest sockeye channel, spawning some
500,000 fish every September. Gueret says it can be tough to balance the success of those enhanced runs against wild ones. Some, like the Kitwanga River run near Hazelton, have been fished by first nations for thousands of years, he said, but are
now seriously weakened. “There you see the problem,” Gueret said. “You can have lots of surplus coming from an enhanced facility, but it’s timing in with a run that’s not as strong and can’t withstand the same pressure.” See SALMON on Page 2
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NADINA from Page 1 To sign on a larger company capable of developing a mine, Clements said New Nadina would first need to show the porphyry is large enough, with high mineral grades that are close to the surface so the mine could open with a quick payback. To that end, Clements said New Nadina is hiring a porphyry expert. The company also plans to winterize the core processing shack at the Silver Queen camp to extend their season. Based in the small town of Greenwood, B.C., Clements said she feels well at home in Houston, and is happy to do business
in town. “I still laugh at the time I went into the SuperValu, buying $1,000 of groceries a week and people thought the Owen Lake resort had opened again,” she said. Clements said local businesses regularly go out of their way to help out. Once, when she needed a part in a hurry, Houston’s Nadina Truck sent it to her via a friend with a logging truck. She met him at the gate and traded him cookies and snacks. Mayor Holmberg thanked Clements for briefing council on New Nadina’s plans. “I think a lot of people in Houston aren’t aware how much
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New Nadina workers examine a core sample at Silver Queen, the site of a former vein mine about 40 km south of Houston. exploration is going on,” Holmberg said. “It’s people like you that are driving this economy, and I thank you for that.” Holmberg asked Clements if, in her experience, the B.C. government has delivered on its promise to better support mining
companies on permitting and other issues. “The quick answer to that is it’s happening, but we’re not there yet,” she said. “My biggest fear is that come election time next year, we get the wrong government and they undo everything that’s happened
in the last three or four years.” Clements also said investors have been harder to find since the 2008 recession hit, a climate that insiders call the “wall of fear.” “You really have to have a good property and do a lot of legwork,” she said.
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While the DFO is sometimes criticized for how it times commercial fisheries or controls catch limits, Gueret said it’s part of a larger effort to avoid relying too much on enhanced runs and
keep biodiversity high throughout the Skeena ecosystem. “It’s another pool of genetic material,” he said. “If the system needs to adapt for whatever reason, more genetic material will make it happen.”
Down by the Morice River at ByMac Park, fisherman John Lyons says it’s been a slow year so far for another salmon species—Chinook. “The river’s been high and dirty this year, but it’s just start-
ing to drop and clean up,” he said. Lyons, who has fished the Morice for 25 years, says pink salmon should arrive soon, noting that he’s already heard of pinks caught where the Morice meets the
Bulkley. In an average year, some 28 million salmon, three quarters of them pink and sockeye, are caught every year in B.C., the DFO reports—a number with a landed value of about $250 million.
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As rail traffic ramps up on its BC North line, Canadian National Railway is building new sidings at Robin Creek and Moricetown. The Montrealbased company expects freight trains on its Edmonton to Prince
the Williams Crescent entrance and build a full left-turn lane on Highway 16 for a single, safer access route. All the work will be done using local crews and equipment, Lutz said, and both projects will be funded from the ministry’s annual budget. Lutz said both project ideas came out of talks with the District of Houston. “We’ve always had
Rupert line will double to a million carloads a year by 2015. Three more sidings will be built in the Cariboo, Cedarvale and Exstew areas. Keith Creel, CN’s chief operating officer, said in a release that the upgrades will help the company handle growing import-export traffic to and from the
a close relationship with the District, and they’re really keen to do this project too,” he said. “Hopefully it’s a win-win.” District councillors saw a slideshow outlining the highway plans on Tuesday and sounded impressed. Mayor Holmberg said concerned residents raised the Williams Crescent issue at council last
Port of Prince Rupert, interior B.C. and major centres across Canada and the U.S. Creel also said CN expects to haul larger coal volumes from new and existing B.C. mines to Prince Rupert’s Ridley Terminals. The terminals, a federal Crown corporation, are currently expanding to load 24
year, reporting several near-misses while trying to make left-hand turns where Highway 16 splits into two lanes and traffic speeds up. “It’s a huge safety issue—that’s why we pushed it at UBCM,” Holmberg said, referring to the annual fall meeting between B.C.’s municipal and provincial governments where the District requested the change.
million tonnes of coal onto export ships per year—a doubling of current capacity. CN spokesperson Mark Hallman said the new, longer sidings can handle trains up to 12,000 feet (3.6 km) in length. Since 2004, CN has invested over $150 million to expand its BC North line.
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Sunshine Inn opens possibilities, owners say By Andrew Hudson Houston Today
Houston’s Sunshine Inn opened its doors on Monday, a move its owners say will open up new windows of opportunity in town. Owners Kim Tran and Dwight Biggar started planning the 36-room hotel at Poulton and 11th Avenue about four years ago. “I think it will mean a lot to the community,” says Tran. For locals, Tran
said the new hotel will makes it easier to host out-of-town relatives. And after speaking to Houston minor hockey organizers, Kim’s son, Yung Tran, says it likely means bigger tournaments for them and other local sports, now that it’s easier for far-flung teams to stay here. Golfers have already booked a few rooms for an upcoming tourney at Willowgrove. Kim Tran also said it’s early yet, but he and the owners of
Pleasant Valley Plaza are talking about how they might co-ordinate conferences between the hotel and new meeting space at the Plaza. “I’d like to see that happen,” he said. Yung Tran, who manages the family’s Burns Lake location, says it and the Smithers location are often close to capacity. “CN Rail wanted 120 rooms for the next 21 days,” he said. “You get blocks of guys coming in like that,
and the whole town’s full.” Many Sunshine Inn guests will likely be workers on highways, rail and other work crews, he said. “Last year, we had a lot of guys staying in our place who worked in Houston all summer long,” he said. For workers, he said, the Sunshine Inn’s seven kitchenette suites will be a big draw. Biggar, who lives in Camrose, Alberta, says he got to know
Houston and Kim Tran while working on a pipeline survey crew. Stepping inside one of the new kitchenette suites, he and Tran point out the full-sized fridge and oven—features that aren’t common in most hotels. “It really is like a home away from home,” Biggar said. Rooms at the Sunshine Inn also feature WiFi, flat-screen TVs. The hotel also has one disabled-access room available, and six people on staff.
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he modest drop, as of July 1, in natural gas rates for northwest residents because of the decline in the cost of gas itself is good news. But gas bills here remain the highest in the province because of the cost of delivering the product. As of July 1, that cost is $11.478 a gigajoule vs. $4.74 a gigajoule in the Lower Mainland, a not inconsiderable gap. What is going to help is the construction of the smallest of the planned liquefied natural gas plants in the Kitimat area. Commonly called BC LNG Export Cooperative, this project involves parking a barge containing LNG facilities offshore to produce one LNG tanker worth of product a month. The gas for this plant will flow through an existing pipeline belonging to Pacific Northern Gas (PNG). There’s room in this pipeline because PNG’s traditional industrial base has all but disappeared (the woods industry, the methanol-producing Methanex plant at Kitimat are a few examples). That’s left the rest of us to shoulder the cost of maintaining PNG’s underutilized pipeline. But a successful BC LNG Export Cooperative LNG barge project will fill the pipeline once more, providing PNG with the kind of revenues that will lower the delivery costs for its other northwest customers. Delivery rates may not fall to the Lower Mainland level but any reduction, under the watchful eye of the BC Utilities Commission, is welcome indeed.
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Irrigation Lake is worth keeping up M “If we turn the lake yself and many other residents from around this area are saddened to think the old dam may be torn out from Irrigation Lake and the depth of the lake reduced. Every January, a January ice fishing derby at the lake raises funds for the Houston Food Bank. This would be an enormous loss, as it has raised up to $1,500 in the past. Not only does this generate funds for the food bank, but the derby provides recreation and exercise for locals and tourists
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into a swamp, the only recreation would be for the mosquitoes.”
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10, I realized what the secret ingredient is that causes these horrendous explosions and fires. When a pine tree is attacked by mountain pine beetles, it releases a tremendous amount of pitch, comA special committee of four Liberal MLAs and three NDP MLAs is touring 15 B.C. towns hit hard by mountain pine beetle. The question we have for the seven MLAs is: why did
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“I live a bit out of town, but they come through quite a lot. But they don’t bother me.”
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monly referred to as a “pitch-out,” which typically saves the tree from a small number of these invaders. When attacked by a large number of beetles, its defences do not save it and it dies anyway, leaving the tree full of pitch. As these trees slowthey bypass the Skeena West areas and the Kispiox forest districts? The problem is not only the pine beetle infestation by all means. The eight sawmills that have
ly dry and harden, this pitch hardens too, and that is what is mixed with the dust now. Before, most of these trees were still too wet, and the pitch stayed in larger, not so combustible particles. But now that the resins have hard-
“ “ closed and the 20 per cent or more drop in timber supply in the people’s observations is caused by the export of logs to China. The logging and clearcuts in the Skeena West and exporting
“It’s not just wood burning anymore.”
ened enough to be ground up along with the finer dusts, it is a
is extensive with no thought of impacts on archaeological sites, animal and fish habitat, the visual quality objectives and other factors that are in the park and protected areas
nearly perfect flammable substance— wood and something initiatives that are not considered when it comes to the export of our natural resources. The changes proposed by the committee and its so-called “set asides” needs to go back to
that burns like hot tar. One only has to look at the blackness of the smoke produced to determine that it’s not just wood burning anymore. Joseph Driscol Burns Lake all areas for public review, and those involved in setting up protected area need to be called back to the table. Mary G. Dalen Cedarvale
On logging reserves, the answer is “No!” “In short, the committee D was told time and again that uring the S p e c i a l Committee on Timber Supply hearings in Vancouver there was a very telling exchange between Liberal MLA Eric Foster (VernonMonashee) and the representative for the Association of Professional Biology that likely reflects the frustration other MLAs on the Committee have about the process they’ve been engaged in over the past two months. Like many other organizations
(including the Professional Foresters, the major forest companies, the Council of Forest Industries, and major environmental organizations), the Professional Biologists Association told the Special Committee that B.C.’s land use plans should not be re-opened in order to meet timber shortfalls in the near term. Before asking a question of the professional biologist, MLA Foster quipped that it would have “saved a lot of time
and energy” if the many organizations that felt this way had simply written a single letter to government informing them of this opinion a lot sooner. In short, the committee was told time and again that logging in reserves is not an option— it’s clear from the committee’s hearings there is no interest in creating another potential war in the woods by opening up BC’s land use plans. Industry has also argued such a move would put
logging in reserves is not an option.”
BC’s reputation as a sustainable forest manager at risk and threaten their thirdparty certification. Another clear message to the committee was that British Columbians do not have confidence in the government’s forest inventory system. Despite assertions by ministry staff to
committee members that government has sufficient data to make “strategic decisions,” every presenter who spoke to this issue indicated a significant lack of confidence in the government’s data — a strong grassroots echo of what BC’s Auditor General told government earlier this year.
Bottom line, the answer to the main question the committee asked is a resounding “no.” They can’t advise government to log in reserves to get more timber in the short term. In the absence of obtaining the social license to advise government how to increase midterm timber supply by encroaching on set aside areas, I hope the committee will now choose to advise government to do what it should have
B .C. Views Bob Simpson been n doing all alo al along: mediately di t l begin b i to immediately work with affected communities to plan for the transition to a smaller traditional forest sector and the job losses that may come as a result.
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Featuring the spirit of the local people Clements strikes a mission at Silver Queen Andrew Hudson In 1966, after a day of diamond drilling at the Silver Queen site south of Houston, George Stewart wrote in his diary: “I’m so close to porphyry I can taste it.” As a young geologist fresh out of Dalhousie University, Stewart was drawn to B.C.—the whole province is an enticing series of land belts that drifted over the Pacific and smashed together. He joined Kenco Exploration as it reviewed several promising sites in the northwest. That’s how he came to work at Silver Queen, a site east of Owen Lake and about 40 km south of Houston, just along the edge of the Buck Basin calderra. First staked by prospectors in 1912, Silver Queen is laced with mineral veins. But Kennco wanted to find a porphyry—a much larger body that makes for bigger, longer-life mines. On the day he wrote his diary entry, Stewart hit Kennco’s limit. If he drilled deeper than 250 feet, Stewart was told, he’d get fired—250 was the breaking point for an economic mine. Stewart hit 277, then stopped. Later, having missed the porphyry at Silver Queen, Kenco moved on. Three years and some 80 km south, the team did find another porphyry—the copper-moly-gold deposit that led to Huckleberry Mine. *** Ellen Clements, Stewart’s wife of 30 years, was raised in a mining family. “I threw away dolls at five and got a rock hammer,” she says, laughing. Growing up in Greenwood B.C., where her father was a prospector and leasehold miner, Clements lived
the financial highs and lows of a mineral explorer. “At some point, everything you have goes back into the ground,” she said. “There’s always a bigger and better discovery.” In her own career, Clements banked on a steadier venture—accounting. She worked at local sawmills, a bank, then launched her own business. It grew to 12 staff and gave her the kind of big-picture managing role she enjoys. But in falling for Gordon Stewart, who she met while coming to Greenwood to explore the old Anatonia mine, Clements struck a love that was right in her element. The two prospected together, often back at Silver Queen. Stewart kept an interest there with New Nadina—a company named for the great view of Nadina Mountain from Silver Queen camp. Clements remembers Ellen Clements, president and CEO of hammering out rocks with Nadina. promising minerals and showing them to George. going bankrupt in 1989. “They don’t run,” he By the mid-1990s, Stewart was would tell her after taking a closer president of New Nadina and had look and explaining the rocks’ geolgot the company ready to seriously ogy. Still, along with several other revisit Kenco’s “Dream project” of mining ventures, including some in 1969—finding the Silver Queen the Northwest Territories and Kettle porphyry. But in the spring of 2005, StewRiver, Stewart and Clements kept art’s efforts were suddenly cut looking back to Silver Queen. So did several other exploration short. Just after arriving home in companies. Bradina, a joint venture, actually Greenwood from Toronto, where mined a vein from 1970 to 1973. In he presented Silver Queen’s latest the 1980s, Houston Metals Corp. geophysics studies, Stewart died of led a flurry of exploration, pushing a heart attack. “I don’t know how I functioned,” further south along that vein and finding higher gold grades before Clement says. She found her hus-
band collapsed on the driveway, less than an hour since they’d spoken on the phone. Today, Clement can’t remember a lot of the things she did in the next three months. But she does remember the smell of fresh-cut flowers when she finally got into the house that night— a bouquet her husband had left on the table. She also remembers the “literally hundreds of calls” from friends of hers and Stewart’s, many of them mining people. If she stayed in the industry, they told her, she could count on their help. *** In 2007, Clement drove to Terrace to see Bill McCrae, a former president of New Nadina, for advice. She’d done well in the Territories and at Kettle River. But the Silver New Queen property, with its now 400 drill holes, still had one big question overhead—was the porphyry even there? “Bill said to me, ‘You don’t need to do it. You should just find yourself a boyfriend, go off into the sunset, and enjoy your life,” she said. Clement told McCrae she’d decide on the drive home. “Well, I was 10 minutes down the road and I phoned him back and said, ‘Bill, I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to do it.’” Clement played to her strengths. Accountant-style, she sifted through a half century of Silver Queen geology reports, ran their findings through a spreadsheet, and came up with a long list of to-do’s.
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But even with a good plan, drilling could be frustrating. In 2009, 26 holes only turned up more veins. “You find me another vein,” she told a friend on site, “And I’m going to give you a higher-pitched voice.” Other times, things just fell into place. At a 2010 mining workshop, Clement sat by a prospector who nudged her while geologists with B.C.’s Quest West survey flashed airborne imaging from the Silver Queen site. “Isn’t that your property?” he asked. Clement realized it was, and given how the discussion was going, she realized it had to be bigger. Still in the room, she sent her long-time assistant a BlackBerry message—go online and stake claims north, south and east of the property. And in the spring 2011, after relentlessly badgering the people at Geotech over a disputed bill from her diamond site up north, Clement got a deal on some new airborne imaging that totally changed the Silver Queen ground program. Finally, in late September, they drilled a hole that struck porphyry— just 20 feet below the hole Stewart drilled in 1966. Clement called the discovery ITSIT, in honour of a very excited phone call. “I always had a gut feeling that George in 1966 and Kenco couldn’t be wrong,” she says. “They had the best people.” Even now, Silver Queen faces long odds—only 20 of every 4,000 discoveries actually becomes a mine. But whatever happens, Clement says, “I had no choice.” “It’s not about me. It’s the mission I’ve been destined to do.”
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MLAs pensions plan panned By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Veteran B.C. Liberal MLA Murray Coell has added his name to the list of politicians retiring from the B.C. legislature, as the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation renewed its criticism of the MLA pension plan. Coell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands since 1996, announced Wednesday he will not stand for re-election next spring. SurreyTynehead MLA Dave Hayer announced the same decision earlier this week, joining Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy, Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger in retirement from the B.C. Liberal caucus effective May 2013. On the NDP side, New Westminster MLA Dawn Black and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Mike Sather have indicated they will complete their current terms
and retire. More retirements are expected in both parties. C a n a d i a n Taxpayers’ Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman used Hayer’s departure as an example of what the CTF calls gold-plated pension payouts available since the MLA plan was reinstated in 2007. The CTF calculates that Hayer will likely collect $47,600 the year he turns 65, increasing to $62,900 a year by the time he is 80 due to inflation protection. Coell served in several cabinet posts, most recently as labour minister after the 2009 election. Since pensions are based on an MLA’s highest three earning years, Bateman calculates that Coell’s pension will kick in at $89,000 a year. The CTF says taxpayers contribute $4 for each dollar paid by politicians. MLAs must serve six years to be eligible. If defeated before then, they get a 15-month severance. The return of the
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Benefit Poker Ride for Adele Murray
July 28th in Houston up on the North Road.
Signs will be posted for directions.
First rider out at 10 last rider out at 12. The poker hands will cost $25.00 each. Half the money to the winning hand and the other half to Adele. The ride will be around 2 hours. Snacks and drinks will be available along the trail. Donations welcome.
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MLA Murray Coell is sworn in as labour minister in 2009. His pension is based on his top three earning years during a 16-year stint as MLA. pension plan for B.C. MLAs was overshadowed by steep pay increases they voted for themselves in 2007. The B.C. Liberal government adopted the recommendations of an independent committee that increased base pay for a backbench MLA 29 per cent to $98,000, with automatic cost-of-living increases that bring the current base pay to nearly $102,000.
In response to public pressure, the previous MLA pension plan was scrapped by former NDP premier Mike Harcourt in 1996. A group retirement savings plan was set up that matched MLA contributions dollar for dollar, a system the CTF says was fair. The 2007 return of the indexed, definedbenefit pension was originally opposed by
the NDP, but former leader Carole James reversed her position and supported it after pressure from caucus members. The current plan allowed long-serving MLAs to buy back the years they lost when the more modest plan was in place. Most, including Premier Christy Clark, did so, at a cost of more than $20 million to taxpayers.
No boundary change for Skeena-Bulkley riding By Rod Link Black Press
The federal riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley’s boundaries won’t be changed, a federal commission is recommending. Although the number of people in the riding is less than desired based on an established quota, any changes to the already massive-size riding would simply “accentuate the already significant challenges of representing Skeena,” says a report by B.C.’s Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission. The commission acts after every 10year census to ensure populations are balanced between federal election ridings. B.C.’s increasing population means the number of
parliamentary seats will grow by six, from 36 to 42. According to the 2011 census, 4.4 million people live in B.C., enough to increase the parliamentary seats to 42 based on a desired number of 104, 763 residents in each electoral district. But while there will be more seats in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island, for example, that won’t be the case in the north, which hasn’t had the same rapid increase in population. “It is our initial conclusion that major change is not presently required for the three large northern British Columbia electoral districts,” reports the commission. S ke e n a - B u l k l e y Valley has the lowest population of the three northern ridings, with 89,998 residents.
Prince George-Peace River has 107,380 and Cariboo-Prince George has 108,840. By law, the populations between federal ridings shouldn’t vary by more than 25 per cent. The challenge is to size electoral ridings so as not to deviate the principe of one person, one vote, while not creating ridings so large that court rulings have found “effective representation” is at risk. “An electoral district whose geographic size is unmanageable or whose population deviates greatly from the electoral quota would not conform to this vital concept,” says the commission. “ C o n s i d e rat i o n s will obviously be quite different in an enormous electoral district like SkeenaBulkley Valley
compared to an urban district in Vancouver.” The commission will hold hearings in areas
where boundaries have changed or ridings added before final decisions are made.
For more information please contact Tori Long @ 250-845-3500
Damage to the Smithers Snowmobile Association Snowcat
The Smithers Snowmobile Association is offering a reward of $4675 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the theft and vandalism of our BR400 snowcat trail groomer. The machine was taken from the Onion Mountain parking lot on Old Babine Lake Road. Email snowmobilesmithers@gmail.com if you have any information regarding this incident, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2220-TIPS (8477) for total anonymity and up to a further $2000 reward.
HOUSTON August 7th-10th (Aug. 11th: 9-12pm – Tournament in Smithers)
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Ages 10-12 yrs. 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $95 incl T-Shirt
Ages 13-16 yrs. 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $95 incl T-Shirt
Head coach Brett Hyslop invites older players to join him for one of the full-day camps. Brett has continued his work with Jorge Raffo, the director of the Barcelona Academy in South America. Jorge played with Maradona and now trains the best in the world! FULL-DAY: Ages (13-15 yrs) + (16-18 yrs) 10 am - 4 pm in Smithers $185 incl T-Shirt.
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Newsletter ~ July 25h, 2012 edition 2012 Property Taxation Payment Deadline fast approaching
Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons! Council Meetings: Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month commencing at 7:00pm in Council Chambers at 3367 – 12th Street
Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • • • • •
Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities
Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429
For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.
Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca
Arena Phone: 250-845-7432
Burning Permits Required All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250
Property owners are reminded that taxes are due by 5:00pm on July 31, 2012. Any amounts outstanding after July 31, 2012 will be subject to a 10% penalty. The Home Owners Grant must be claimed by July 31, 2012. If it is not claimed by this date the 10% penalty applies to it as well. Please note, it is not necessary to pay your taxes in order to claim the Home Owners Grant. To avoid disappointment and unnecessary penalties ensure your Home Owners Grant is claimed by July 31, 2012.
Open Burning Prohibition Hot and dry conditions bring bans on open burning. The Ministry of Forest, Lands & Natural Resource Operations has issued a Fire Ban. Effective Friday, July 13, 2012 through to August 31, 2012 open fires are prohibited within the Northwest Fire Centre. This prohibition is to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Specifically, this prohibits: • The burning of any waste, slash or other material. • The burning of stubble or grass. • The use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description This prohibition does not include campfires, gas or propane cooking stoves, or briquettes at this time. Campfires must not be larger than 0.5 meters by 0.5 meters in size. People lighting campfires must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and must have a hand tool and at least 8 litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire. Campfires should not be lit or kept burning during windy conditions. Never leave a campfire unattended and ensure that the fire is completely extinguished and the embers are cold before leaving the area. Until further notice no permits will be issued for opening burning within the District of Houston. For more information on burning bans you may contact www.bcwildfire.ca
Watering Restrictions Residents of the District of Houston are reminded that Watering restrictions are in effect until October. Restricted uses include lawn/garden watering, vehicle washing and any other non-domestic uses. Restrictions are as follows…. If you are located: • On the East side of Buck Creek (heading in the direction of Steelhead Park from the creek) you may water on even numbered days • On the West side of Buck Creek (heading in the direction of the 7-11 Store from the creek) you may water on odd numbered days • You may ONLY water in the morning between the hours of 6:00 am to 11:00 am and in the evening between the hours of 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Thank you for your cooperation.
Motorbike and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Use in Residential Areas The District continues to receive noise and trespassing complaints regarding motorbikes and ATV’s in or near residential areas. The noise levels caused by these vehicles has become intolerable in some areas to the point of residents not being able to enjoy the outdoors in their backyards. Please be aware and respectful of others when out enjoying these types of activities.
Garbage Toter Carts Mandatory – January 1, 2013 The District of Houston will have mandatory Toter Cart usage for residential and institutional (churches) garbage collection effective January 1, 2013. There is still a limited supply of slightly used Toter Carts at a total cost of $60.00. Toter Carts for Commercial Service: For businesses that do not generate enough garbage for a regular commercial bin service, the option is available for a toter cart service. Contact the Municipal Office for more information @ 250-845-2238
Building Inspection Services If you require information on a building matter, please contact the Municipal Office at 250-845-2238 to schedule an appointment with Michael D. Glavin, Building Inspector.
Next Regular Council Meetings: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm, in the Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street. Regular Council Meeting Agendas can be viewed on the District website: www.houston.ca
LEISURE FACILITY NEWS & EVENTS: The Leisure Services Department is excited to offer these great programs for the month of August.
Blastball - a great intro to the basic skills of baseball. The bases make noise and no gloves are required. Mondays & Wednesdays 3-5 years old 3:30-4:00pm or 6-8 years 4:15-5:00pm Kids on Wheels- Have fun going on bike trips, while improving biking skills, co-ordination and balance. Mondays 2:00-3:00pm
Bikes for Tykes- Learn how to safely ride a bike, while improving co-ordination and balance. Mondays from 1:00-1:45pm
Off the Beaten Path- Hiking and exploring the outdoors is what this program is all about. Tuesdays 3:30-5:00pm *Drop in option is available for all of the above programs for $3.50*
Kids Triathlon - Saturday, August 11, 2012 On your mark…get set…GO!!! Swim, bike, and run your way to success at the Houston Leisure Facility this summer. Participant t-shirts, prizes, and fun! Categories for ages between 4-14. Race begins at 11:30am sharp, registration begins at 10am. $20.00 for preregistration and $25 for race day registration.
The next set of swimming lessons begin August 13th! We have many more great programs being offered this summer! For more information or to register please contact the Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420.
Dungate Community Forest Is accepting grant applications from Non-Profit groups and organizations. Applications can be picked up at the Houston Chamber of Commerce, District of Houston Municipal Office and Bulkley Valley Credit Union in Houston. For more information contact dungatecomfor@houston.ca
Houston Public Library Phone: 250-845-2256 email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca
Coming for August... Summer Reading Club for Kids ages 3 to 12 Ages 3 to 5 - Wed from 10:00 to 11:00 am Ages 6 to 8 - Wed from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Ages 9 to 12 - Thurs from 1:00 to 2:00 pm The SRC Wind-up Party and BBQ will be held on Wednesday, August 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Mark Zagwyn Photography - Friday, August 3rd to do passport photos from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. bcgmcdealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */x/†Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Terrain FWD (R7A), 2012 Acadia FWD (R7B) and 2012 Sierra Ext (1SA) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See GMC dealer for details. x$7,500/$5,100 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Sierra/2012 Acadia FWD (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. †0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit for 84/72/60 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Terrain/Sierra/Acadia 1.99%/0.99% purchase financing offer on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services/Ally Finance Services for 84 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Acadia FWD/2012 Sierra. 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/$166.67 for 84/72/60 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. Example: $10,000 at 1.99%/0.99% APR, the monthly payment is $127.63/$123.27 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $720.94/$354.62, total obligation is $10,720.94/$10,354.62. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ∞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 (1-888-4667827) or visit onstar.ca for OnStar’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Owner’s Guide. ,ŠThe Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license.+ For more information visit iihs.org/ratings‥‥2012 GMC Terrain FWD, equipped with standard 2.4L ECOTECÂŽ I-4 engine. Fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive segment based on WardsAuto.com’s 2012 Middle Cross Utility Vehicles Segment, excludes other GM models.‥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. V Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. Based on latest competitive data available.ÂĽAs measured by maximum cargo volume. Comparison based on 2012 Wards segmentation: Large / Cross Utility Vehicles and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM Brands. ÂĽÂĽWhen properly equipped with available Trailering Equipment package. Comparison based on 2012 Wards segmentation: Large/Cross Utility Vehicle and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM brands VV/â—ŠBased on current website competitive information at time of printing.
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This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. ‡‡No purchase necessary. For full contest rules, eligible vehicle criteria, and to enter as a Ford owner, visit www.ford.ca/shareourpridecontest (follow the entry path applicable to you, complete all mandatory fields and click on ‘submit’) or visit your local Ford Dealer for details. Open only to residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority, possess a valid graduated level provincially issued driver’s license, and are owners of Ford branded vehicles (excluding fleet customers and all Lincoln and Mercury models). Eligible vehicle criteria includes requirement that it be properly registered in Canada in the contest entrant’s name (matching vehicle ownership), and properly registered/ plated and insured. 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Farm class assessments amended By Carole Rooney Black Press
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The B.C. Liberal government is implementing changes to farm assessments that will benefit many agricultural operations in the South Cariboo and across the province. Farmers who are retiring, improving farm outbuildings, providing certain non-classifying products or who simply need to reduce their administrative paperwork time may see positive modifications to their provincial taxation beginning in the 2013 Assessment Roll. Acting on results of the ongoing Farm Assessment Review Panel and recent legislative and regulatory amendments, the province will implement four more panel recommendations. These include allowing farm classifications to be extended for retired farmers’ home sites and dwellings
“The change in rules will allow farmers to remain in their long-term residences ...” - Donna Barnett, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA
within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) if their farms stay in production. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says she’s “happy” to see these changes, as it’s “tough enough” to survive in agriculture under the ongoing effects of weather, market-driven pricing and escalating costs, unless the producer is “super, super big.” She explains the dwelling classifications would apply to retiring farmer-owners in the ALR with at least 20 years of farm classification under their belts who continue to live on site and then
lease it out, hire help or have family members continue production on the land. “The change in rules will allow farmers to remain in their long-term residences ... and will likely vary from reduced taxes from about $300 in rural taxation areas to about $2,000 in areas of high land values.” South Cariboo C a t t l e m e n ’s Association (SCCA) president Peter Bonter says the overall changes stemming from the review should benefit area producers. Allowing retiring farmers to hang on to their farm status is “a
real plus” and will help preserve agricultural lands and operations into the future. “The fact is we’re getting older and we don’t really want to leave our land base. “There may be areas where the loss of small family farms might not impact as much, but here, that’s huge, [and it’s] what built this country.” Jaime Law, who is BC Cattlemen’s Association director for the SCCA and the Bridge Lake Livestock Association president, says he agrees the changes are generally good for area producers. “If you’re a retired farmer and you’ve got to pay $15,000 in taxes, there are people who might make the decision, ‘OK I’ve got to sell the farm’. This way, they could pass it to their grandchild and the taxes could stay low.” Other assessment adjustments include:
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Trackers comb woods for cold, hard cache By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Anyone hiking up the Houston’s Palisades on July 8 may have bumped into a group of hunters hot on the trail of a “geocache.” Armed with bug dope and phones loaded with GPS coordinates from a geocaching website, the group finally found the cache tucked away in the trees. “Geocaching is basically treasure hunting,” said Noni Aikins, a Smithers geocacher who recently got into the activity. Miake Elliot, a Houston geocacher, held an info session last Thursday at the Houston library to explain what geocaching is all about. Caches are weatherproof containers planted by other geocachers, she explained. Inside, each has a logbook for the finders to write their names, as well as small treasures to trade. Some caches have
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From left to right, geocachers Sherry Davidson, Cliff Snider, Shawn Davidson, Noni Aikins enjoy a bright day on Houston’s Pallisades trail, a “travel bug,” says Elliot—a coin or tag with a tracking number that finders can check on a geocaching website to see all the places it has been. Geocaching is a global sport, so the travel bugs move all over the world. Elliott says she set up a real Canadian
travel bug—a beaver badge that she can now track as other geocachers stash it in different caches around the world. “I put it in a bag with a little write up on beavers, filled the bag with nickels, and sent it on its way,” she explained. “Right now it is
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Houston army cadet Jonathan Jaspers joins platoon mates in clearing flood debris from a public beach on Mara Lake near Swansea Point, B.C.
Jaspers said by phone. Heavy had flooding carried tons of logs, rocks, branches and other debris into Mara Lake. The two platoons, 76 cadets in all, worked all day on July 13 to clear seven public beaches and a boat launch. Jaspers said a few people from Swansea Point came down to the beaches to say how happy they were for the extra help. On Wednesday, while taking a quick break from the 33-degree heat, Jaspers said he and his platoon mates were busy building an air rifle range. The exercise is part of a summer-long air rifle instructors’ course that teaches marksmanship and leadership skills. At home, Houston cadets practice shooting at a range in Burns Lake, and have competed in the past at international biathlon events.
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Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens. August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake. Follow signs thru Burns Lake Hwy 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. Properties: 6328 Hamre Road, (Part E1/2, DL 2394) located in beautiful Danskin, BC. 169.38 acres comes with a beautiful home, hay fields, spectacular view, landscaped yard, garden, fenced yard & property. First floor area 2376 sq. ft., ground level w/ basement entrance 1496 sq. ft. 6 bdrms, 3 baths, office, fireplace, kitchen, living areas. Basement has separate ensuite kitchen & living area. 2 car & 1 car attached garages. Paved parking lot, electric & oil heat, cold storage, meat locker/cooler, central vacuum. Tack, garden, sheep shed, fuel tank. 3 water system options, deep well, natural spring & community water system is available w/ hookup. Heavy equipment shop w/ drive thru bay & fuel tanks & stands. This is a turn key property. Whitney Road, (Lot 3, Plan 10574, DL 716 & Lot 8, Plan 10674, DL 716) “Choice of 2 Houses”. One is a beautifully crafted post & beam 2 level w/ loft home. The 2nd 3 level log home, also beautifully crafted. These homes are at Lock up stage. Metal roofing, fully insulated basements w/ ground access, decks, stairs, & drilled wells on both properties. Log home is 41x33 on 5 acres & a 2 side wrap deck w/ 2 additional decks above. Post & beam home is 35x27 w/ 2 sided 9 ft wrap deck and sits on 5.87 acres. Easy access to power and close to services & 5 min from the ferry. Uncha Mountain Road, (Block B, DL 1700), 151.7 acres. 1230 sq.ft. log home, heated by wood. Garage w/ concrete floor and numerous outbuildings. It also comes with an additional log cabin and gravity fed spring. 256 Murray Road, (Lot D, Plan 8466, DL 716), this property is vacant land on 5.65 acres very close to Francois Lake, ferry landing & services. CABINS: 8x12 Post & beam trappers cabin & 16x24 ft. Post & Beam cabin with 6 ft deck. Great opportunity to add one of these cabins to one of the above properties or spot of your choice. Goodwin Road, Decker Lake BC, (Lot B, Plan PRP14697, DL 2545), this lot is 6.992 acres. This property is right on Hwy 16 between Burns Lake & Decker Lake and could be zoned commercial. Location & convenience to Burns Lake would be a great asset for any business. This could be suitable for commercial truck stop or other commercial purposes. This property has numerous potential for any buyer. Come out and take a Look! This is an excellent property/land sale. Free ferry! Come early, ferry may be shuttling due to the auction traffic. Motel, Campsites, Resorts & Services (fuel, restaurants & stores) on the Southside for your convenience. If you wish to come the night before feel free to contact Moosehorn Lodge @ 250-694-3730 or Takysie Lake Resort & Motel @ 250-694-3403. Looking forward to seeing you at the Auction! Condition of sale terms: Cash & check with Identification, sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question please contact:
Mike Steinebach (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Auction continued in second Ad
Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake. Hwy. 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. SAWMILLS & EQUIPMENT: #2 Coutts semi portable sawmill w/ Coutts edger with cluster & saws, has 6 110 power unit w/ steel conveyors, D&L double cut 60 HP diesel sawmill w/ mounted planer, radial arm knotcher for post & beam cabins, 2 saw SCRAG mill. Moveable saws 3-9”, 22 ft. trimmer has 60’ out feed deck, sawmill saw sharpener, asst. of timber cants, 25 bundles of ties (25/bundle). VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 2004 F350 diesel short box, aluminum truck box, high-rise truck canopy, tidy tank w/ electric pump, brand new 2005 Dodge dualy 8’ truck box, 16 ft flatdeck trailer. TOOLS/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: R. McDougal Co metal lathe, 100 ton hydraulic press, Miller 225 AC/DC welder, Miller S-32P 12 wire feed welder, powermax 600 plasma cutter, Goodwill drill press, 7x12” metal band saw, Dewalt 770 10” radial arm saw, engine hoist, 5 ton floor jack, engine stand, Honda pump, Dewalt air compressors, 2 shop battery chargers, Makita cut off saw, acetylene cutting torch & carts, Honda & Yamaha water pumps, 100 lb Anvil, steal work benches w/ 2 vices, steel work bench on wheels, rolling tool chest, Proto tool box w/ tools, welding supplies, open end wrenches, 1/2, 3/4 & 1” electric impact wrenches, 3/4” socket set, screwdrivers, pipe wrenches, hydraulic jacks, tool boxes, chain pliers, asst. Impact sockets, chains & binders, new parts washer, imperial Eastwood hydraulic press, 3 light plants (Honda 5000, Suzuki 4000), electric motors, asst. hydraulic hoses, firefighting tools, lg supply of new steel, Magnum steam cleaner, planer, GM 453 power diesel power unit, scaffolding, Makita skillsaws, lg 16” Makita skillsaw, 2 Makita routers (1 plunge router), wood clamps, 2 sets King air nailers (brad & framing), Makita & Dewalt orbital sander, Makita planer & 6” jointer, portable tool boxes w/ tools, fertilizer spreader, PL premium insulation. HOUSEHOLD & TACK: Lg stainless steel bbq, yard swing, electric range, pine glass front cabinet, desk, 2 door wardrobe, 2 loveseats, lg pine dresser w/ mirror & night stand, entertainment center, set of 6 metal chairs, set of 2 metal chairs, 6 maple chairs, rocking chair, selection of good saddles & tack. ANTIQUES: Some coins & stamps, crosscut saws, milk cans w/ lids, seeders, Underwood & Oliver typewriter, brass tub wringer washer, washboard, broad axe, churns, coal oil lamps, silver tea pot, block planes, food press & beaters, Berkel scale, GW Todd & Co protectograph, extension table w/leaves, 1950s waterfall 3 drawer dresser, oak 2 door sideboard, upholstered seti, drop leaf table, 4 maple upholstered captains chairs, 4 oak chairs, hall stand, Morrison recliner, high back captains chair, set of 4, mahogany corner china cabinet, birch pedasil dining room table w/leaves, Singer sewing machine, burl walnut coffee & end table, table, wing chair, newly re-upholstered occasional chair, french provincial 8 drawer dresser, drop front desk w/ pigeon holes & glass front bookcase, modern danish 6 drawer dresser, china cabinet, large dining room table, 3 drawer dresser, 5 drawer pine dresser, steamer trunk, cedar lined hope chest, 6 maple chairs. Condition of sale Terms: Cash & cheque with I.D., sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition. Not responsible for accidents.
Mike Steinebach (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & website www.mikesauction.net
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Boats CANOES FOR SALE: Clipper Prospector, 16’, red fiberglass w/black trim, bench seats, excellent shape $1000. Mad River St. Croix, 14’6”, Triple Tough, knee pads & lash tie downs installed, green, great shape $600. Please call Ted 250-692-2372.
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