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Ten years since loss on Mountain Cameron Orr The manager for a massive search operation on Mount Elizabeth in 2002 looks back on the event 10 years later as something that rallied the community together. Bob McLeod, the co-ordinator for the Kitimat Emergency Program, said that there were approximately 180 people on the mountain over the two weeks of searching which eventually led to the discovery of the bodies of Christina Huckvale and Chris Markoff. They were reported missing on August 25, 2002. The operation called in the expertise of numerous Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel, from those in the north to crews out of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. McLeod believes it was one the largest, possibly the largest, search operations in the province. Despite the tragic conclusion to the search, the effect of the incident not only pulled the community together in an unprecedented way but gave the local Search and Rescue group a boost to its membership, which persists to this day. “It was a huge event,” said McLeod, noting that membership rose from around a dozen or so people to about 50.
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Northern The rescue operation in 2002 saw over 100,000 volunteer hours as well. What took so much work during the search was the fact that no one had a good idea where the pair could have been. “We responded with the RCMP but the only thing we had to show absolutely where they were was the word of people who had been told they were going up the mountain and their vehicle,” said McLeod. A helicopter lifted a rescue team to the peak and they worked their way down — once weather allowed — and a team worked from the bottom. There was no sign of anyone. Huckvale’s body was eventually found on Aug. 29, and McLeod said the photos on the camera she had showed them both at the mountain peak. That gave the search parties a little more indication over what might have happened because Markoff was a more experienced hiker than Huckvale. “He was the type of person that would look after her. We started to think he got into trouble first,” he said. A month after the search was officially called off, a volunteer team
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The memorial plaque at the top of Mount Elizabeth honours the memory of the two hikers who died on the mountain in 2002. Photo from Kitimat Search and Rescue came together with searchers from Terrace and the North Shore and Markoff’s body was found. McLeod said no one can know what really happened although there is speculation on what could have occured. “Above where she was found, down, you can see the road,” he said, leading to theories that Markoff fell and in her panic, Huckvale tried to
make a line to the road, getting into trouble herself. Kitimat’s SAR group benefited from such a wide amount of support both locally — McLeod said they had so many offers of assistance that they couldn’t even use everybody — and provincially. Continued on page 3
Man takes up task of clearing walkway Cameron Orr A local man is taking up the task of clearing the walkway that runs behind his house even though the District of Kitimat has the walkway scheduled for decommissioning. John Patrick Allsop moved to Kitimat this past July, to take up a volunteer teaching position in Kitamaat Village to teach reading. With today’s housing crunch he was pleased to find a rental home on Gander Crescent, but found the walkway that connects two portions of Gyrfalcon Avenue with Gannet Crescent in need of serious repair. Using only a shovel, a chainsaw and a wheelbarrow the nearly-70-year-old went to work and spent his summer months bringing the pathway back to life. Underneath the overgrowth, the walkway itself appeared in good condition. The entire walkway is about 180 metres or 500ft.
Allsop’s work didn’t change the mind of the District’s administration who recommended the status quo of removing the walkway when Allsop’s letter arrived in council’s agenda for Aug. 20. In that letter Allsop describes the work he has done to clear the walkway. “I love the pathways here in Kitimat. I’ve never seen them before,” he later told the Sentinel. In council’s report from the engineering department, they note that consultation was done with homeowners in the area and 75 per cent of residents responded, with all the respondents in favour of the walkway removal for the purpose of improving drainage. “The walkway shows little evidence of use and has deteriorated to the point that it requires closure or replacement,” the report states. Also, due to the walkway’s narrow 10ft corridor, it would be more expensive to replace the walkway than others in town would cost.
The walkway was initially budgeted for removal in Feb. 2011, but with higher than expected costs for the entire walkway program the money was transferred to other walkway replacement projects. In 2012 the funding was reapproved for removing the Gander/Gannet walkway but administration say that staff shortages in the engineering department means the work will likely now take place in the spring of 2013. The removal of the walkway is budgetted for $75,000. In response to Allsop’s letter he has seen a stream of engineers and town councillor’s visit the walkway and his home. Six out of Kitimat’s seven member council toured the sidewalk along with staff last Tuesday and councillor Rob Goffinet said they will keep the issue in focus for the time being. Continued on page 2
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Continued from page 1 “We decided to study further the concept the sidewalk plan, [and] we’re going to ask staff to fill us in specifically on what they see [are] the problems with the sidewalk,� said Goffinet. He did say work will be done ahead of the fall to prevent issues regarding water. “In the meantime as we look at this...the drainage will be taken care of and there won’t be any ramifications for drainage over the wet season coming up.� Goffinet said that they did talk to some homeowners on the street on the issue and said there are varying points of view with what people want to see done, however he didn’t elaborate on the specifics except to say that they will look at whether the walkway is in structrual disrepair or merely needs maintanence. Allsop said that he has talked to at least one neighbour on his street who voiced that they would prefer to have the walkway remain closed. But Allsop believes in the value of the walkway system in Kitimat. “I like to walk to town, I like to leave the vehicle here and it’s only a ten minute walk [to downtown],� he said. “This is what we should be encouraging here. Not people driving. These were put in for that reason.�
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Fire ban lifted in Mount Elizabeth region As of Friday, Aug. 31, open fires are now permitted again in the Northwest Fire Centre. This applies to all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department.
Continued from page 1 In fact a lot of the planning was done by some “very sharp” analysts from Ridge Meadows, said McLeod. “In anything like that you have to hang your ego on the door knob and get as much help as you can,” he said. “It worked extremely well.” In 2003 a plaque was installed on Mount Elizabeth’s peak commemorating the loss of life. Search and Rescue purchased the plaque and wording
was provided by the families of the victims. The fathers of the two victims joined SAR members on the mountain to install it. The plaque has served as a reminder to hikers, and a warning. McLeod said he and many members have been told by people that they’ve reached the top of the mountain, saw the plaque, and reconsidered how prepared they were for the hike. Since the search on Mount Elizabeth he said there is an an-
nual training exercise but thankfully the mountain is relatively quiet for calls. Now with so many new people in town — people who may have never even been to British Columbia before — he said it’s important to remind people of the mountain’s history and to keep prepared when they go into the wild. “It’s a very good reminder that things can go bad very quickly. What starts off as a fun Sunday afternoon changes and can happen to any of us.”
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Cameron Orr Kitimat’s Search and Rescue (KSAR) crew have been called to five incidents this year, half of their 2011 calls. Kitimat Emergency Program Co-Ordinator Bob McLeod said that the 10 searches they conducted last year is high for this region but it does come in waves; he remembers a two year span where they didn’t receive any calls at all. Kitimat’s crew participates in searches from Burns Lake to Haida Gwaii. McLeod said that B.C. has more searches than any other Canadian jurisdiction, and that B.C. had 1,400 calls last year overall. Kitimat is primarily a land-based search group although they do participate in rescues on the river and on the A helicopter approaches for a landing on Mount Elizabeth. A hiker channel. Kitimat did walking with a large group down the mountain injured her leg and have a swiftwater res- couldn’t continue. The hiking group included several search and cue crew at one time but rescue personnel and responded to the injury, which took place at low enrolment meant the viewpoint just below the alpine. The patient was flown to the they had to shutter the Kitimat Airpark where she was greet by paramedics. The Kitimat program as they could Fire Department and Quantum Helicopters also assisted in the not run it safely with rescue. Submitted by Kitimat Search and Rescue the numbers they had. dependable that includes your return time. Last year McLeod said they did two body recoveries, one on the - Plan for the unexpected. Are you capable channel and one in the Hazeltons. of spending the night and carrying enough They also responded to calls of missing youth supplies? and missing mushroom pickers. - Bring a compass and know how to use it. A main factor in most searches is the person - Bring extra dry clothes as well as a waterproof either went unprepared or ill equipped. shell. Especially with river-based rescues, he said - Wearing a good pair of well-supporting hiking many people are just not wearing personal floataboots is a must. tion devices. He recalls a woman being lost on the - A fully charged cell phone may work in many Kitimat River about three years ago who was not areas. wearing a PFD. Her body was never recovered. - Bring a means to start a fire. McLeod does say that if a trip is properly - Be aware of changing weather which should planned for then if something does happen a perinfluence your travel decisions. son is typically rescued within four to six hours. - Bring a whistle to attract attention if something KSAR has released a checklist for people to were to go wrong. follow before venturing into the backcountry: - Bring a headlamp. - Leave a detailed pre-trip plan with someone - Carry a form of bear deterrent.
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Liberals jumping ship from the party It was a busy week for the BC Liberal party, which saw the announcement of numerous politicians saying they won’t give the election thing another go next year. The most recent was MLA George Abbott, who was a leadership contender for the party. He followed fellow contender Kevin Falcon, and Chilliwack MLA John Les. The Children and Family Development Minister, Mary McNeil, also made the same decision. Whether this is surprising is up to you to figure out. The BC Liberals have been facing interesting times. Their leader, Christy Clark, is facing a lackluster approval rating. A survey done in June showed her with a 30 per cent performance rating. Her disapproval rating was at 63 per cent. With two leadership contenders among the those leaving the fold, you have to wonder if they’re departing with a bit of bitterness in their mouths; you know, ‘I could have done a better job’, etc. Meanwhile NDP leader Adrian Dix must be having a good time. He told reporters that in contrast to all the sudden departures, leadership candidates on the NDP’s side, which had a leadership election roughly the same time, are all staying on in various roles. Christy Clark has called these departtures a chance for renewal. That it is, but losing such senior members of the cabinet and party means a big job in rebuilding their strength and experience. Especially hard is that the NDP have picked up the seats made vacant by earlier outgoing Liberal members. (Those were Barry Penner and Iain Black.) If there is indeed a rift forming within the party, a renewal is needed. But with such a low opinion rating, renewal may have to start from the top. **** On this subject, might I as well offer commentary on a political pet peeve of mine: John Cummins of the BC Conservative party issued a statement after Falcon’s resignation commending him for his public service. Very admirable, those who left the Liberals recently are all hard working people. However, Cummins goes on to talk about the Liberals’ turmoil and announces an upcoming new approach from the Conservatives. Seemed like the wrong time to me.
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Likely no break in upcoming silly season Summer season, sadly, is coming to an end – but I suspect, with a US election and a B.C. election coming up – there will be little break, if any, in what I call “silly season” news. As you know, I enjoy reading reaction comments to news CZ "MMBO )FXJUTPO stories and I am never really too surprised by the widespread accompanying commentary on the U.S. range of opinion on any particular presidential election. controversy. Some of it is just too funny for words, For me, the best of the season was the angry protest from one ardent British Co- but a lot of it is simply appalling. Monilumbian backing Port Hardy Mayor, Bev tors, for the most part, attempt to edit out Parnham’s widely-reported personal rejec- the racist, the blatantly libellous, the abusive and the “bad-taste” contributions – extion of the Northern Gateway Pipeline. This particular controversy has now cept perhaps in some of the sports related gotten so out of hand as to have frequently commentaries, especially those reflecting bordered on the ridiculous – but the one controversy with the NHL and about the that takes the cake for me was an accom- personal characteristics of its diminutive panying comment that vigorously trashed commissioner, Gary Bettman or Hockey the Harper government decision to permit Night in Canada’s shoot-from-the-hip a former UK criminal back into Canada commentator Mr. Don Cherry. Commentary on Prince Harry in Las and now he wants to build a giant oil refinVegas was a great source of double-enery in northern B.C. I expect Conrad Black would have had tendre vocabulary, wasn’t it? The Crown a big chuckle out of his mis-identification Jewels, indeed! All of this deepens my misgivings as David Black, if he had been perusing when I read that leading newspapers such commentary. Interesting too, as the thread of com- as the Vancouver Sun and The Province mentary concluded no one bothered offer- will join the slowly-growing group of papers planning to charge for unlimited acing a correction. I know I have written before about my cess to to its internet edition. The Sun and Province blame the infascination with comment threads on contentious news events. I have been enjoying creasing economic pressure on media and the truly vitriolic level of unbridled hate the rising cost of gathering information,
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for its decision to require non-print subscribers who want access its content online to now pay a nominal fee. Print subscribers will still retain full access. The leading B.C. papers are following the hesitant lead of a number of major papers including the New York Times, the Times of London and the Guardian — although numerous small and larger newspapers (particularly those with a paid circulation) across Canada have already implemented charges for reading online news from their content. I used the word “hesitant” because several years ago numerous papers decided to follow the lead of a few by implementing charges for online reading. They found it not very sustainable and returned, for the most part to open access. Some years ago, I used to subscribe to print copies of the Sun and Province, but on the basis of intermittent delivery problems and their ready availability on internet, free of charge (combined with the cash flow resulting from the retired state of the reader,) I ended that arrangement, exchanging it for internet time and the occasional weekend purchase. Will I reconsider? I dunno. I’ll see how much I miss B.C.’s popular papers’ slant on the news. They are in competition after all, and the competition still wants to make the news available to me, free, on the internet. Continued on page 5
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Time for summer observations Under Misc. Dear Sir Fall is just around the corner and today it’s raining so thought it would be a good opportunity for some of my opinions and summer observations. First, a huge thank you to the city gardners. The flowers this year are fabulous. Wish I could borrow you for a day — notice I didn’t say ‘pay’. Nice also to see ageing streets and sidewalks being repaired and replaced now that we’re not paying lawyers and others to pursue the power sales issue. A second thank you to Stewart Bors and Rollie Sarabun for the great improvements made at the disabled fishing hole on the Kitimat River. Looks great. Congratulations to the new businesses in the community. “Political reasons” for not cutting a ribbon is beyond my comprehension. Glad to see not everyone feels that way. Everyone should be happy and encourage all businesses if we are to ever grow as a community. Put one big ribbon around the community and have everyone out with a pair of scissors to cut it and welcome all who want to live and work here. Wonder who will cut the ribbon at Tim Hortons? How great to have a public market. Another big thank you to everyone who made this happen. What a great community project. Keep it up. Big thank you to the new citizen, don’t know his name, who took it upon himself to clean one of the overgrown walkways. What a great guy. That’s how Canada was built - not by bureaucrats. On my daily dog walks, while picking up poos and garbage along our street, I have made a few dollars. Yes, the beer cans, pop cans, plastic bottles along the walks and in the park have increased so someone has to pick them up.
Another observation, there must be a new bylaw. It’s now OK to grow grass seed because many places are doing that. Some will have a great harvest this fall. Along these lines absentee landlords and other unsightly premises owners don’t appear to come under any bylaws or policies. They can do what they want with no consequences. I think these people should have to pay double taxes. Maybe that will make them change their way of thinking. Why should people who maintain their premises and therefore increase their value subsidize people who don’t give a you know what. Back to garbage around streets, an idea: how about hiring some retired person, give them a little ATV with a garbage container on the back. They could then drive around all the sidewalks and streets, picking up garbage and have us back to the way we were years ago when there was someone doing just that. Of course they couldn’t belong to any union because they would have to be paid in cash so it wouldn’t interfere with the measly pensions most receive. Come to think of that, how about that sort of job for a bylaw officer? They could carry out the bylaws at the same time. You know, kill two birds with one stone. Ever wonder what happened to Pytrade, a break bulk port and where a dock could be built for a ferry now that there doesn’t seem to be much shoreline available? 2012 is almost over. Well now that I’ve probably stirred the pot it’s time to say happy fall everyone. Soon the snow will fall and everything will look the same. Clean, white and unsightly covered up. Keep smiling. I’m watching and listening. Roma Burnett
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Refinery raises reasonable questions Whatever the flaws in David Black’s plan to build an oil refinery here, I think he has done a service in putting the spotlight on the value-added issue. It is a reasonable question: why should Canada export crude and settle for those dollars when it can make even more by exporting the finished products? And creating thousands of long term jobs in doing so. Over the last several years prior to my retirement I asked those connected to or knowledgeable about the industry why refineries - or at the very least upgraders - were not being built in Alberta to process the oil sands product. The answer was always, “The economics don’t work.” Not a particularly informative response, but there you are. So in the wake of Black’s announcement I contacted a source who is about as knowledgeable as anyone in the oil patch media. Noting I had read a story the day before about Japan importing crude and making $4-$6 per barrel on the refined product, I asked him, “So what’s wrong with the economics?” His response: “Simple answer is that the cost of building a brand new upgrader/refinery is much more expensive than expanding an existing one.” He pointed out that in the middle of the last decade some oil sands producers had bought outright American refineries to process Alberta bitumen or cut deals with US refiners which saw them take a chunk of ownership as part of increasing
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the capacity of those facilities. So while there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth that the US is using its advantage of being the only outlet for oil sands crude to get it on the cheap, some companies at least are receiving the benefits of that cheap crude because they are making money at the other end. In that I found an echo of the never-ending softwood lumber dispute. B.C. forest companies such as West Fraser got dinged with punitive penalties on its exports to the U.S. for allegedly being “subsidised” through low stumpage rates. The U.S. then diverted its ill-gotten gains to American sawmills, including some owned by, you guessed it, West Fraser. So while the company was getting a kicking on its B.C. operations, it was getting a windfall in the States. The swings and roundabouts of multinationalism. Another point he made concerned pricing. Continued on page 11
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Rio Tinto Alcan - BC Operations and the Kitimat Modernization Project combined contributed $377 million to the BC economy in 2011 - 67% of this stayed in northwest BC. Kitimat Modernization Project spinoff represents an additional $56 million to the provincial economy for 2011 and continues to grow significantly as the project ramps up. The Kitimat Modernization Project is estimated to have accounted for a further 857 jobs in BC in 2011.
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BC Ferry ship stops in Kitimat The BC Ferries ship Northern Expedition anchored in Kitimat Harbour last week. The vessel diverted from its voyage from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy on Aug. 29 after a crewmember suffered a medical emergency. Deborah Marshall, communications director for BC Ferries, said that the issue was heart related and that a a doctor who was a passenger on the ship that day determined that the person had to receive immediate medical attention. When last heard, the patient was in stable condition. The ship’s emergency rescue boat was used to get the patient to shore. This is the first time that Kitimat has been used as an emergency stop for BC Ferries.
How walkways make the grade Cameron Orr Kitimat’s engineering department is continually adjusting a five-year plan when it comes to walkway improvements and removals. Wayne Sussbauer, the technical services manager, told the Sentinel that the town works on a five-year assessment plan for walkways. That plan is updated each year depending on the conditions of the town’s walkways. Each walkway, he explained, is given a numbered rating based on a number of criteria. The higher the number, the worst the assessment of a particular walkway. A plan is built around those numbers whether a walkway is fixed or removed. That said, in order to maximize efficiency, a cluster of
walkways in a particular area of town are usually worked on at the same time, rather than working on individual ones all over the community. Whether a walkway is considered ‘major’ or ‘minor’ is also a consideration on how the town addresses a walkway. This year’s walkway program saw the total reconstruction on the walkways that run off from Nalabila Boulevard behind Doris’ Delicatessen, to the paths behind Wohler, which were done last year. The walkways behind Moore Street and Nalabila to Lahakas Boulevard were also fixed. There are no plans for walkway removal this year but the Gander/Gannett walkway is the only one slated for removal in 2013.
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Seeking re-start to local cadets Cameron Orr Capt. Rob (R.J.) Buller, CD, of the Canadian Cadets program, and recent transplant to Kitimat, is seeking interest from the community to re-start the cadet program. Kitimat did have a long-running Sea Cadets program however the doors were closed almost two years ago. Buller said that from he’s heard the program saw a decline in cadet enrolment and there was trouble getting enough adult involvement. But he believes that with times the way they are in Kitimat there’s a good chance to get the program going again. Buller joined the cadets in 1992 and has been an officer of the program since 2000. And when asked what it is that should make youth interested in the program, he said the experiences have proven useful in almost every job interview he’s had since. “Every job interview I’ve ever had, when I sat down with an employer and they asked me ‘state a time when you’ve overcome a problem,’ every example I’ve ever had has come from the cadet program,” he said. “There’s basically something for everyone in cadets.” Buller said that no one is limiting what sort of program will be offered, be it the Sea, Air, or Army Cadets. Where the interest is is where they’ll go. “If we have 30 kids who all want to be in the air cadets we’ll look to form an air cadet unit,” he said. All cadet programs are free to join although there is a fundraising component to participation.
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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Forestry Hooktender/Spotter Required. Prefer experience but will to train. Must be physically fit, able to work all weather conditions. Fax:250-503-1148 KITIMAT Class 4 Coach Driver Needed Immediately Must be able to drive a standard gearshift. Must live in Kitimat Call (250)639-0165 KITIMAT
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PERSON TO PERSON COORDINATOR The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada is the largest funder of heart and stroke research in BC & Yukon, a major provider of health promotion programs. We require a P/T Person to Person Coordinator to service the communities of Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Telkwa and Houston. This position requires the applicant to work Monday to Thursday from September 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 20-30 hours per week to a maximum of 450 hours, at a rate of $20.00 per hour. The successful candidate should have the following skills: * Fundraising and promotion skills * Strong administration and organizational skills * Leadership and initiative * Ability to recruit, work with and supervise volunteers * Detail and accuracy * Problem solving and interpersonal skills * Thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs incl; Word, Excel and database
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430
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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com www.torqueindustrial.com
Sujitra’s Suds & Seams KITIMAT has an opening available for a 20-30 hrs per week. $12 - $15/hr based on skill level. Please drop off resume to 172 Nechako Centre during business hours. No phone calls please.
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PIZZARAMA in Kitimat is now hiring Cooks & Drivers. Must be able to multi task, have good communication skills & work well in a fast paced environment. Bring resume to PIZZARAMA 171 Nechako Centre after 2pm. No phone calls please
ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualified & experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.
Please contact Ashley Halden at 778-724-2500 or ashley.halden@ vkmason.ca OFA Level 3 Attendants needed on a permenant full time basis, in the Terrace,Kitimat and Prince Rupert Area Send resume and certifications Attention: DL Martin cso@frfirstaid.com Benefit package available. QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping and Structural Welding needed for a growing northern company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com
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is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors. Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. See www.bcpresscouncil.org for information about the Press Council.
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Thank You The family of
Shannon Michelle (Mickey) Maag would like to thank all of the people who were so supportive and generous during Mickey’s final days and during our time of grief. A special thank you to those that helped with the funeral service and reception that was held afterwards. There are far too many friends, family and community members to list but without the support of this community we could not have made it through this time.
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Shannon Michelle (Mickey) Maag June 21,1972 - July 25, 2012 It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Mickey after a 12 year battle with Melanoma Cancer. She will be sadly missed here on earth but we are sure that she is watching down on all of us from above...now at peace and without suffering. Mickey is survived by her husband Herb; children Emily and Markus; parents Albert and Rena Hummel; sisters Tamara Ward (Kelly) and Cynthia Medeiros (Fabian); brothers-in-law Tony Maag (Sandy) and Theo Maag; mother-in-law Theresa Maag; her many nieces and nephews: Mickaela and Bailey Ward, Brandon and Keaton Maag, Hudson and Tessa Medeiros; her aunts Susan Galbraith, Hannalore Maag and Vivian Humble (Don); her uncle Gerry Hummel (Anne); and many other extended family members and close friends.
Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away.
A funeral service was held on August 1 which was presided over by Pastor Clint Magnus. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rod and Gun Association for a memorial in Mickey’s memory.
Forever In Our Hearts. Love, Dad, Mom, Lynsey and Families.
Mickey will be forever in our hearts and always in our prayers.
It takes friends, family, and Courage to help slay your Dragons. Remember life is a Journey, not a Destination!
Mickey was a true inspiration to all those that she met and will be remembered as a person who touched many lives on her journey here on earth.
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Kitimat - Nechako - 3 bedroom duplex. F/S W/D. Rental and work refs req. Please call 250-632-7894
Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Homes for Rent A must see! Cozy, recently updated 3 bed home with 2 baths. Master bed on top floor with ensuite and den/office space. 2 beds on main level, with large open kitchen/living room/dining area. Newly fenced yard with deck. Pets considered! Please call 604992-7446 or email njwarren@shaw.ca HOME FOR RENT Kitimat - 3000 sq. ft executive home near golf course. Double attached garage, wine cellar, workshop, rec room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen. 6 appliances. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. Jacuzzi. No smokers, no pets. Children welcome. 778-631-2210 HOUSE for rent available immediately in Kitimat. This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house is recently renovated and comes with all the appliances. Call 250-631-9704 KITIMAT HOMES FOR RENT 3 bd, 1 bth, #17 Kootenay St. $1,100/mo. 3 bd, 2 bth, #10 Carlswell St. $1,350/mo (250) 639-4439 Photos on kitimathousing.com Kitimat House for Rent 1,500 sq. ft. in Nechako area. Large fenced back yard. Fridge, dishwasher, wall oven, cook top. Electric heat. No smoking, pets okay. Available September 13. $1,100/mo. Please call 250-615-0008 or 250-6156572.
Suites, Lower Kitimat - 1 bedroom Ensuite. Shared utilities/laundry. $600/mo. Dep. $300. Avail. September 1. 780667-4164
Townhouses 2 Bedroom townhouses for rent, Newly renovated, Available September 1st, washer/dryer included, - Wedeen St, Kitimat, close to all amenities, - $800 and $900 per month - For further inquiries contact (778) 316 6764
2008 SUZUKI GSX650F
With heated grips & centre stand. Only 700km. Beautiful blue colour. Like New Condition. Asking $6,000 obo Call 250.632.4294 KITIMAT
Recreational/Sale
2006 CITATION 26 RKSE Supreme interior plus may more options. 12 foot slide w/awning. Air cond. etc. Come and view the best RV built. Excellent condition. $24,900. 250-635-6128.
Kitimat - 1994 Ford Travelaire 24’, 120,000km. Generator. Large fridge/freezer, microwave, stove with oven. A/C. Lots of storage. Must be seen. $7,900 obo. SOLD
Trucks & Vans
1989 TRAVELAIR 19’ 5th WHEEL Sleeps 4, washroom and shower $3700 obo Must Sell
Transportation
Cars - Domestic 2004 Honda Civic 105,000km, 4 door, A/C, 2 sets of tires w/ rims, 5 spd, remote entry. Great running condition. Very clean, well maintained. $9500 Ph:250-632-2897
28’ TREND COMMAND BRIDGE
Comes with tri axle trailer. Very good condition. Volvo Penta twin Chevy 350 inboard gas. Sleeps 4 comfortably. Call for pictures. $26,500 Call 250.639.9757 Kitimat
32’ FIBERGLASS FERRELL BOAT 370hp 8.1L John Deere Engine, 1500hrs on engine. Trolling valve, Bow Thruster, 3 Stage Steering. 2 Hydraulic Deep lines, Hydraulic Trap Puller, 3 Sounders, Radar, 8’ Dinghy, 2 Radios. Com-Dev Auto Pilot, Spare Prop. Can be seen at MK BayMarina. Assessed at $84,400. Contact Warren Poff at 250.242.4445 or 250.242.1789 MAKE AN OFFER!
Falcon 125 CC new condition $900 obo Ph: (250) 279-1757 Kitimat 1993 FORD AEROSTAR Kitimat - 3 litre, 4 cyl. good running condition. Winter tires on rims. 125,000km $1,000 obo. 250-632-3408 MUST SELL! 2000 Econoline 150 series 1989 Econoline 150 series with raised roof. Both run well, good work trucks. $1500 obo Ph: TI-MAT Ent. 250-632-7272
TOWNHOMES in KITIMAT 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, carport Start $700. Sorry no Pets. Call Greg 639-0110 WEDEENE, 2 bdrm Townhouse. Avail immed, $1050 mo including utils. Call Larry 250-279-0042.
21’ Fibreform Cabincruiser Kitimat - 5.7L - V8 Mercruiser with Alpha 1 leg. Great running condition. Brand new exhaust manifolds, batteries and starter (over $2000 spent). Stringers and floor replaced. 40 gal alum gas tank. Sleeps 3 comfortably. Heavy duty double axle trailer included. Priced for quick sale @ $6,900 Ph: 250-632-5673
BADGER 30’ SUNDOWNER TUG 100hp turbo charged Yanmar Diesel, sleeps 6, shower, f/s, autopilot, radar, colour depth sounder, GPS, VHS, am/fm 2000w inverter/charger, 9’ dingy. Moorage at MK Bay Marine. (250) 632-6575 Kitimat
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3 Z71, skid plates, 4 inch lift kit with brand new rims & tires. 78,291 kms. We finance! Delivery to your door, no problem! Visit our website to submit a credit application today. See our website for more pics www.harrisoceansidegm.com Call Andy direct 250-616-7767
BOAT FOR SALE Kitimat - 15’6” Tri-hull fibreglass Bowrider. Excellent lake boat. 55hp Suzuki 2 stroke engine, oil injection power trim. New prop. Excellent condition. New control wiring c/w tilt assisting trailer $2,700obo. Call 250-632-5715 or 250-6394534
Vehicle Lease / Rent
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To September 15 REFLECTIONS - WHERE I AM The Kitimat Museum & Archives presents an exhibition of art pieces created in a variety of media and subject matter - where the artist from the Northwest region of British Columbia is at this moment, in his or her life, community, and world. Visit to vote for the “People’s Choice Award.” Museum Hours Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sept 15-Nov 17 Strengthening Families Together A FREE education course for the families, friends and caregivers of people living with mental illness. Gain knowledge, support, and practical tools to manage and restore balance in your life. Kitimat, Sept 15-Nov 17, 10am – 12:30pm. Limited seating. Registration required.250-635-8206 toll free: 1-866-326-7877 September 8 GIRL GUIDES registration event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverlodge. Children can enrol at 5-years-old for Sparks and there’s a program for every age up to 18-years-old with the Rangers. Leaders are also needed and training is provided. Call Anna Marie for more information at 250-632-6967. September 11 The Kitimat Hospice Palliative Care Association will have their annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in the Kiwanis meeting room.Members of hte public are welcome as are all members of Hospice, and the gorup is always in need of new members. September 13 THE KITIMAT SENIORS, Branch 129 will hold their monthly meeting September 13 at 1 pm in the Senior Center. September 14 KITIMAT PUBLIC LIBRARY – Mother Goose Story Time for pre-schoolers - with felt stories, rhymes, and laughter! From September 14, every Friday morning from 10:30 a.m to 11:10 a.m.. No registration necessary. September 21 Celebration of International Peace Day. Please join us at Mount Elizabeth Theatre on the evening of the 21st. We will be forming our human peace sign after some entertainment and the proclaiming of Kitimat as a Rotary Peace Community. Ongoing KITIMAT PUBLIC LIBRARY – Digital magazines and recorded books now available online through Zinio, the world’s largest newsstand. Find and read popular magazines at home or on a mobile device anytime, anywhere. Registration is quick and easy! To get started, visit us online at www.kitimatpubliclibrary.org and click the Zinio banner. For information contact the Library at 250 632 8985. SILLY YAKS (CELIAC) SUPPORT GROUP supporting gluten free eating and helping people with celiac disease feel well and healthy. Participate in discussions around safe foods, foods to avoid,
cross contamination, recipe ideas, etc. The first meeting will be held Aug. 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Kitimat General Hospital. The group is open to anyone interested in learning about celiac disease. For more information please call 250-632-3063 KITIMAT SENIORS BAND is looking for new members. If you have time in the day and would love an opportunity to play music with others, you need us and we need you. Call Lisa Frazer at 250632-3475 for more info. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Family Fun Spot Drop-In Monday and Friday afternoons 1-3 p.m., Wednesday mornings 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages 0-5 welcome “A Great place for families to meet over coffee and toys!” Contact 250632-3144 for more information. KITIMAT FIBRE ARTS GUILD: Interested in knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fibre? For more information phone Maureen 250-6325444. KITIMAT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - I have M.S. but M.S. does not have me. You are not alone, male or female, and the Kitimat M.S. group would like to be here for you. Total confidentiality. For more information contact Mary at 250-639-6016. AGLOW OF KITIMAT: All are welcome at our Care Group and Bible Study for men and women, singles or married, Thursdays at 7 p.m. For information phone Brenda at 250-632-5771 or Wendi at 250-632-5673. DID YOU KNOW that literacy is more than just being able to read? The Kitimat Adult Literacy Program provides FREE tutoring services for adult interested in improving their reading, writing, math, communication, and information technology skills. Is English NOT your first language? We provide FREE tutoring and small group English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. For more information please call Brandi at 250-632-7393 or to see what’s happening at the Community Corner check us out at www.kitimatcommunityservices. ca/KALP.html or find us on facebook. DO YOU HAVE DIABETES? We offer individual and group counseling. Certification for blood glucose strips is available. Make an appointment and bring your meter. The Good Food Box is part of our program. Forms for this can be picked up at the Living Well Program or at the hospital main desk. Donations for this worthwhile program are always accepted. For more info call 250-632-8313 during operating hours - Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. to noon, Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - or leave message on our voice mail. We are located on the second floor of the Kitimat Hospital in the Home Support offices. PRAYER CANADA KITIMAT meets upstairs at the fire hall Tuesdays, from noon - 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to pray for our city council and those in positions of authority in Kitimat, for the government of BC and of Canada. For information call Lesley at 250-632-4554.
Baxyard Banter
Motorcycles
2006 SOFTAIL STANDARD FXTL CUSTOM Kitimat - Silver and black with chrome all over. 9000 miles on odometer. 14” Ape hangers with brand new lines. $15,900 obo. Call Cole or Amanda 250-639-9711 for more information and to view. Email: colin931@gmail.com
COMING EVENTS
Dodge 3500 Crewcabs 3046 Highway 16 West Smithers, BC Email • shawn@frontierchrysler.net
Shawn Bradford Bus: 250-877-7769
Contituned from page 5 Upgrading/refining here is more attractive only when the price of Canadian heavy oil/bitumen is a whole lot lower than West Texas Intermediate, a U.S. benchmark price. Conversely, the narrower the price range, the less incentive to upgrade in Alberta. While the differential is wide right now, the industry expects that to narrow in the future. So, given the volatility of the differential, spending billions on a refinery in Canada makes no sense. He made one other point that had occurred
to me: why would China, which has been buying into the oil sands and backing the Northern Gateway project, want to import higher cost refined products when they could import diluted bitumen and keep the value-added profit for themselves. My own knee-jerk nationalistic reaction is why not just slap a hefty export tax on oil sands exports to force the building of refineries here? The realistic side of me, however, recognises that ain’t going to work in this age of free trade agreements, never mind what retaliatory actions the U.S. would undoubtedly take. I wish it were otherwise.
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Sports & Leisure Hockey season has arrived
It was a successful turnout for the King of the Mountain trail race in Terrace. Samantha Garvey photo
Great turnout for King race The 35th annual King of the Mountain trail race was a terrific success, with a higher turnout than organizers expected and solid reviews of the race’s new route. Sixty-nine people, ages ranging from seven to 63, turned out for the 10-kilometre race that this year took the Terrace Mountain bike loop instead of the hiking loop. The new route appeared to breathe new life into the race, which has seen its numbers decline the last few years. “Everyone loved the new route,” said organizer Nadene Butler. “We had people mention that the King of the Mountain is the best trail race in the northwest.” Racers, hailing from Terrace, Smithers, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, and Prince George, started at the Terrace Sportsplex and
continued past the pool entrance onto Park Avenue. From there, they travelled approximately one kilometre up the Park hill road until hitting the Johnstone Street trail head and continuing all the way around the bike loop, 7.9 kilometres, until ending up back at the start of the trail head. “We are hoping that through word of mouth we can add even more people next year and maybe get over 100 people,” said Butler. “We would like to mention a big thanks to all of our hardworking volunteers as well as Terrace Search and Rescue for attending,” she said. The awards list, provided by King of the Mountain organizers, is as follows:
Male Overall: Judson Rowse Female Overall: Donna Hull
6. Samantha Garvey 7. Danielle Allain 8. Autumn Martindale 9. Daphne Heenan (Kitimat) 10. Dana Vigneault 11. Tammy Wilson 12. Estelle Lambard 13. Liz Willmot 14. Cindy Onstein 15. Leisha Grebinski 16. Amy Lashek
Male Aged 1 - 17: 1. Ryan Roseboom 2. Thomas Christensen 3. Kai Davies 4. Keel Haldane 5. Tristan Walker 6. Kelton Shinde Female Aged 1 - 17: 1. Raychel Davies (Kitimat) 2. Lexi Shinde 3. Olivia Shinde 4. Logan Shinde Male Aged 18 - 39: 1. Dave Peray
2. Neale Postman 3. Vincent Hamann Beno 4. Andrew Whittington 5. Dwayne Felewich 6. Mark Billey 7. Brodie Lamarche 8. Cameron Kerr 9. William Granges 10. Werner Pienaar 11. Josh Murray 12. Richard Woodward 13. Garrett Kerr 14. Jeff Chapman 15. Curtis Brethenick Female Aged 18 - 39: 1. Tara Irwin 2. Lynsey Haynes 3. Dani Shinde 4. Zelda Keirmann 5. Meredith Wolfe
Male Aged 40 - 99: 1. Chris Hampton 2. Willie Mueller 3. Richard Kriegel 4. Willem Lambard 5. Michall Hoss 6. Gordon Cross 7. Nick Willmot 8. Jordon Boblow
9. Geoff Parr 10. Bruce Martindale 11. Gord Buxton 12. Mike Christensen 13. Ed McCarter 14. Allen Wooten 15. Frank Driol 16. Kurt Schlegal 17. Mitch Shinde
As the Kitimat Ice Demons begin tryouts this week the team will be looking to fill the head coach position and restrengthen themselves after losing a few strong players. “We’re losing a few guys who have gone off mostly to school,” said Terry Marleau, the team’s general manager. Those players leaving are Craig Hewitson, Blaine Markwart, Wade Masch and Kyle Madsen. Masch was named the unsung here last season and Madsen was rookie of the year. “We’ve lost a few good players but from what I understand...there’s a few new guys in town to do with industry who may be coming to the tryouts.” However the team is “madly, at this point, in search for [a head coach].” Past head coach Barry Boudreault has stepped down due to health reasons. Marleau said there might be a chance someone from the roster will step up to the role but said that would mean losing a key player. He didn’t indicate who he was referring to. Meanwhile they’re looking ahead to dethrone last year’s Coy Cup winners. “I think Smithers is the team to beat, by far,” he said. He added that he believes their team is running with essentially the same people as last year. Normally Kitimat-hosted, the Terrace River Kings will this year host the Lightning Cup on Sept. 28 and 29, a pre-season competition between Prince Rupert, Terrace, Smithers and Kitimat Prince Rupert might be in a bind this year as apparently their ice plant is broken, preventing on-ice training until late October. Kitimat’s first game will be against Prince Rupert on home ice on Oct. 6.
Female Aged 40 - 99: 1. Nancy Vandevelde 2. Shirley Hahn 3. Kristi Farnell 4. Shelly Haynesmarrel 5. Sue Simpson 6. Vicki Gardiner 7. Val Zilinski 8. Bonnie Corey 9. Marion Rodger (Kitimat)
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Participation limited to 18 years or older. Registration fee $30 for all sessions payable in advance or at first practice. For more info contact Terry Marleau, Ice Demons’ Manager 250.632.7378.