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2012 Northern Ports Symposium

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With a candle and a simple hand-written sign, Mercedes de la Nuez joined a number of people at Northwest Community College in raising awareness of missing and murdered women during the Sisters in Spirit Vigil on Oct. 4. For more on this story, see page 17.

◆ GAME ON! Prince Rupert welcomes delegates and speakers to the Northern Corridor Development Corporation symposium October 10-12, 2012

Advancing trade through transportation

See pages B1-B8 for a snapshot of current and proposed projects as we welcome delegates to the

2012 Northern Ports Symposium

Ice back in the arena as temporary solution proves to be effective By Martina Perry The Northern View Prince Rupert winter sports teams were practicing on ice at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 3 after a quick fix to the broken ice maker has proven to be a success. The City’s recreation department discovered an issue with the chiller in July while preparing for the arena start-up, which is typically in the second or third week of August. The chiller was over 20 years old and experienced a mechanical failure. Ice chillers have brine that goes through pipes, and those pipes are surrounded by ammonia. Some of the pipes had rusted

and were allowing ammonia to seep into the brine. Repairs on the chiller began a couple weeks ago, and after considerable testing and re-testing the patch job worked out. The chiller will be regularly tested for ammonia-in-brine levels, as there is a chance the patch won’t hold. “It’s still, essentially, a broken chiller and it is going to be replaced,” said Rudy Kelly, Director of Recreation and Community Services. “This patch job may only last a few weeks or it could survive the season – we don’t know. Current indicators are positive though and we may be able to hold off on replacing the unit until the spring.” See ICE, page 2

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Prince Rupert residents who have become accustomed to walking along the road just past Rotary Waterfront Park will notice new barriers and signs in the area alerting them that they would be trespassing should they decide to do so. The barricades and signs were put up on Oct. 3 in locations around town leading on to CN’s waterfront property, and the company’s regional manager of public affairs Emily Hamer says it is due to safety concerns with the public on the railway’s property. “As part of our commitment to safety, CN is prohibiting access to CN land from 11th Street, Graham Avenue and Bill Murray Way. Over the next few weeks we will be erecting private property signs and indicating that there is no trespassing,” she said, noting it would be a gradual transition but that there may be penalties involved in the future. See CN, page 3 Funded in part by:

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◆ RECREATION

Feature Property Ice back in time for new season 152 MONTGOMERY RD

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“One of a kind!” Pride of ownership is evident both inside and out of this superior 5 bedroom family oriented home located on Montgomery Road Cul De Sac. This property has been upgraded and very well maintained both inside and out by the present owners with care and attention to detail.This home has SOLD! Call Gordon @ (250) 624-9298 to view our other similar properties that we still have available for sale!

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GATEWAY perspectives

Changing the route to respect BC The Gateway pipeline route has already seen a decade of planning and testing, and thousands of hours of work, to ensure maximum safety and minimal environmental disturbance. And I’m proud to tell you that the work isn’t ﬁnished yet. First of all, I want to set the record straight on recent claims that the Gateway pipeline runs through the Great Bear Rain Forest on British Columbia’s coast — they are categorically false. As it happens, our team of engineers has taken great pains to ensure that the proposed pipeline route is almost entirely made up of pre-existing corridors of activity — such as logging roads, forestry roads, cut lines, or other “pre-disturbed” areas — to reduce its footprint as much as possible. Our engineers, and experts familiar with B.C.’s terrain, have also spent years using the most advanced technology available to identify the potential for geohazards — landslides, rock fall, avalanches, seismic issues, and marine clays. As a result, we’ve worked hard to minimize the risk, and ensure the safest pipeline route possible, with extra measures such as deeper pipe burial, tunnels, and special pipe design.

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Our engineering team is constantly reﬁning the Gateway pipeline route. Years ago we started with Route A, and nearly two dozen route amendments later, we’re working on Route V. Many of those changes have come, and others will come, as a result of working with environmental groups, Aboriginal communities, and government agencies. Along the entire length of the pipeline in B.C., we’ll minimize impact to sensitive ﬁsh and animal habitat, reclaim the right-of-way for wildlife, and strictly control and manage access. Safety, and respect for the environment, have been our primary considerations in charting the Gateway pipeline route over the past 10 years. And that’s not about to change.

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Continued from page 1 Terry Armstrong from Ocean Fish suggested a solution for the broken machine, with contractor Kevin Brown from Coastal Refrigeration performing the repair. Brown plugged the leaking pipes and the chiller is currently operating on fewer pipes. The Prince Rupert Minor Hockey Association and City of Prince Rupert are currently working out the bill, and in the mean time local winter sports groups are happy to be back on the ice. “The Prince Rupert Minor Hockey executive and the players are very Shaun Thomas photo excited to have the ice up Teams including the midget reps were able to hit the ice again last week. and running,” Pam Meers, public relations for minor season. repair. hockey, said mentioning that Sheri Pringle, head coach of “It’s fabulous to have ice the group is still accepting new the Prince Rupert Skating Club, back. The fact that people have registrations for the 2012/2013 is equally as thrilled about the come through and got it together is great,” Pringle said, adding the repair came right in time as three skaters, Mikayla Rose, Mickaela Ward and Cassidy Campbell, are scheduled to travel to Prince George to attend a high-performance seminar on the weekend. “Even to have two days on the ice before they go is absolutely amazing.” And Prince Rupert’s Central Interior Hockey League team the Rampage is also thankful they had a couple of days to practice before their first game of the season on Oct. 6. Ron German, president of the Prince Rupert Rampage, said that it’s great that the team can practice onice again. The Rampage had their first practice in Prince Rupert on Thursday, Oct. 4, right before their first game of the season against the Kitimat Ice Demons. The new chiller is expected to arrive on Oct. 26, and will cost approximately $120,000 before taxes. Kelly says that as long as testing remains positive the City may wait until the end of the season to install the new chiller, unless the old one breaks down again.

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PRINCE RUPERT TIDES Week of October 10 Not for Navigational Purposes

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 4:01 AM / 6.93 ft 10:29 AM / 16.37 ft 4:30 PM / 8.99 ft 10:34 PM / 17.00 ft Sunrise: 8:01 AM Sunset: 6:53 PM THURSDAY, OCT. 11 4:56 AM / 6.16 ft 11:17 AM / 17.70 ft 5:25 PM / 7.35 ft 11:31 PM / 18.09 ft Sunrise: 8:03 AM Sunset: 6:51 PM

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◆ WATERFRONT ROAD AND BEACH

City hoping to speak with CN to provide access Continued from page 1 “CN police will be on site to monitor the site, educate people and ensure public safety. CN police will be giving warnings to residents, and under the Railway Safety Act people could be ticketed and fined.” The CN property includes not only the road, but the beach and the water rights below the road meaning anything past Waterfront Park is off limits. Acting mayor Anna Ashley says that the City expected something to be done to restrict access given construction planned in the area, and says she hoped to be able to provide residents with a bit more of an update when council met on

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These concrete barriers and anti-trespassing signs appeared along the waterfront on October 3.

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October 9. “There is not much we can do about it because where they put up the barriers is private property. What we want to do is speak with CN and the Port Authority and see what the intention is,” she said, adding that CN could have put up fencing instead of the barriers. “We want to work with them to provide as much public access as possible...Hopefully we will come up with something that works for everyone.” However, according to Prince Rupert Port Authority spokesperson Michael Gurney, the barriers and restricted access to the area is entirely up to CN as it is their property.

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◆ REALTY SALES

The Last Kiss - with MURDER! Mystery Fundraiser

AFFNO would like to thank everyone who helped make our second annual Murder Mystery fundraiser a success. A special “merci beaucoup” goes out to our wonderful volunteer actors (Treena, Larissa, Heather, Celena, George, Stephen, Clark, Noah, and of course, James!) and also to Chantal Cornwall, who helped coordinate the dessert auction. Merci à nos commanditaires ... Cook’s Jewellers, Crest Hotel, Danielle Dalton, Gary Coons MLA, Heritage Canada, Port of Prince Rupert Merci to our supporters ... Brandsource Mackenzie’s Home Furnishings, City Furniture, District of Port Edward, Hecate Strait, Let’s Eat with Chantal, Ridley Terminals, Seahorse Trading Co, and Teddy’s And les “amis” de l’AFFNO ... Baker Boy, Alice Clayton, Coastal Nail Studios, Cow Bay Café, Cowpuccino’s, Constance Eby, Eddie’s News, An Evening of Murder, Carol Hadland, Harbour Theatre, Janet Hultkrans, Ice House Gallery, Hannah Korohonen, Rowena Mitchell, Muskeg Press, Napa Auto Parts, Northern Savings, Oceanview Pub, Rainforest Books, Stuck On Designs, Theanne’s Greek Palace, Rupert Mobile Repair, and Kate Toye Special thanks: Charles Hays Secondary School, Dolly’s Fish Market, J&E Tackle, Leanne’s Pet Shop, McLean & Rudderham, Seasport, Shuttershack, and Traylings Tackle. Association des Francophones et Francophilles du Nord-Ouest #206 - 208 First Avenue East Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M8 Tel. 1-250-627-1313 Email: affno@citywest.ca • www.affno-cb.ca

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Home sales at four year high By Shaun Thomas The Northern View According to figures released by the BC Northern Real Estate Board, the number of homes sold in Prince Rupert greatly exceeds numbers from the past four years. In the first nine months of 2012 there have been 98 homes sold for an average price of $193,691, also the highest average selling price in the last four years, compared to 72 homes with an average price of $185,149 in 2011. In the same time period in 2010 there were 80 homes sold and in 2009 there were 69 homes sold. The median selling price for homes in Prince Rupert was $181,000 and took 110 days to sell. According to local realtor Victor Prystay, the numbers show a bright future for Prince Rupert. “It’s really quite exciting to see the market come back.

I think this is just the beginning of things to come for Prince Rupert, and it is a nice solid sign of activity,” said Prystay. “What I was seeing in the spring and summer is that the market Martina Perry photo is moving Paws and Claws Thrift Store owner Gary Guenther hands a $200 toward more cheque to Alice Kruta, a founding member of the Cannery Road of a seller’s Animal Rescue Society. Paws and Claws donate a percentage of their profit to the society each month in order to help them with operamarket than tions. The rescue society is in the process of spaying and neutering 23 what we have cats. Additionally, Paws and Claws donated a stove from the 1950’s had in the to the North Pacific Cannery for its museum this month. past…I’m quite gratified to see the turnaround. Last year was sold in 2011. There are still In terms of properties somewhat flat.” 250 properties of all type sold, however, Prince Rupert So far this year there have listed on the Multiple Listing still trails behind Terrace, been 124 properties worth Service. Kitimat and Smithers $21.9 million changing hands “I’m looking forward to where there were 248, 212 compared to 83 properties seeing what will happen in and 192 properties sold worth $14.5 million being the fall,” added Prystay. respectively.

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The Prince Rupert BCSPCA would like to thank the public for their patience during our closure due to a ringworm out break. We will notify you when we are once again open to receiving animals. In the meantime, we are need of towels for cleaning as we can not get through our laundry fast enough. Thank you once again, thank you for your support during this time. Pet food, blankets, comforters and cleaning supplies are always needed to help care for the animals at the shelter. Please drop off your donations or call the Shelter today. Toy donations also accepted at This ad generously sponsored by

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◆ TRANSPORTATION

RCMP bust west side grow-op MLA, Ferry Advisory chairs decry fare ruling By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

as being at fault for the rising fares. “When the Liberals privatized North Coast MLA and NDP our ferries in 2003, they promised Ferry Critic Gary Coons voiced his stable ferry fares. But since that frustration at the decision by the BC time on the major routes the price Ferries Commission cap increase has gone up to allow fares to rise by 47 per cent, and on 12 per cent over the minor routes by 80 per next three years. cent,” he said. The BC Ferry “We know fares have Commission on already reached the October 1 released tipping point, as we’ve its ruling, which seen a serious drop in allows BC Ferries ridership already. These to increase fares 4.1 further increases will just MLA Gary Coons exasperate the problem, per cent on April 1, 2013, four per cent on and people in ferry April 1, 2014 and 3.9 dependent communities per cent on April 1, are now looking at 2015. reduced service and And while Coons pointed to increased costs.” RCMP photo the damage the increased fares Coons, who has announced he Prince Rupert RCMP seized 150 marijuana would cause on ferry dependent won’t be seeking re-election next plants after executing a search warrant in the communities, he particularly took spring, says the solution is for 800 block of Comox Avenue. aim at the governing Liberals the government to view the ferry system the same way it views the highway that links one community to others. “The ferries are a part of our highways system, and it’s time we got back to treating them as such,” said Coons. “The system is broken and needs a new direction now.” Coons was joined in his concern by the BC Ferry Advisory Committee chairs. “Public infrastructure costs money, and ferries – DR. DAPHNE HART are public infrastructure. Smithers They’re public access to the whole coast, serving dozens of communities, hundreds of kilometres of coastline, close to HIV is a real concern within our communities. You can contract HIV primarily through nine million vehicles unprotected sex and by sharing needles. HIV can live in your body for years without you and more than 20 knowing and all the while you can be passing it to others. At least 25 per cent of people million passengers a who are HIV+ do not know and these 25 per cent are estimated to be responsible for year, from all over BC 75 per cent of new infections. Northern Health, in collaboration with its community and beyond,” said the partners, is working with the Province of BC to prevent the spread of HIV by expanding Poker Run – Saturday Afternoon, group in a statement. HIV testing, treatment, and support services to British Columbians. Leaves Sally-Ann at 1:00 pm “Consider all that, and compare it to the costs of other Educate yourself, your family and your friends about Admission – Tickets are $10.00 and one new toy public projects, which HIV. Visit HIV101.ca today. (Athletic or Educational suggested) or Non- Perishable Foods increasingly approach Tickets are available from riders The only way to know you are not positive is by getting or exceed billions tested. Request an HIV test today. of dollars. It quickly becomes clear that ferry Dance - Saturday night at Fisherman’s Hall, 8:00 pm Please share your new knowledge about HIV with service, as essential others, and please encourage everyone to get an Live Bands public infrastructure, HIV test. is a bargain at the T-shirts available at the Dance current cost of around $150 million a year. And it’s still a bargain if government shoulders more of the costs to make it affordable.”

Approximately 150 marijuana plants with a street value estimated to be $150,000 when fully grown were seized in Prince Rupert last week. In the evening hours of Oct. 2, 2012 investigators from the Prince Rupert General Investigation Section and Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Comox Avenue in Prince Rupert. Once inside, police located a multistage marijuana grow operation within the residence. The plants were said to be in an early stage of growth, though multi-stage grow-ops include plants of differing maturity. An adult female resident was taken into custody and later released. RCMP were not able to say what led them to the grow-up, but North District media relations officer Cst. Leslie Smith said members did have reason to believe a grow-op was located in that residence. The investigation continues into this matter. Police want to remind the public that these grow operations are not normally wired by an electrician and as such pose a serious risk for a fire. Police ask that citizens report any properties they feel are suspicious to police or to CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.

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“The system is broken and needs a new direction now.”

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Looking at CN as a neighbour in town

his week there was quite an uproar over the new barriers and anti-trespassing signs put up along the waterfront, and rightfully so. For decades now residents of Prince Rupert have become accustomed to walking along the beach or the road with friends, family and pets as it is one of the more scenic, serene and accessible walks in the city. It’s a relaxing place to get away from the business of downtown and the sounds of the passing traffic. Personally, when I was living in a small basement suite on Atlin I thoroughly enjoyed walking that stretch of road either to get downtown or just for some fresh air (something not readily available in a basement suite that looks out into a brushy marsh). I’ve also helped host Community Easter Egg Hunts on the beach area as a member of the Hecate Strait and Prince Rupert Rotary Clubs. The beach area was also one of the first places I took the exchange daughter we’re hosting this year - on a nice sunny Prince Rupert day there aren’t too many better places to be. And while, like everyone, I have made use of and enjoyed accessing the CN waterfront land, in the back of my mind I always thought I was enjoying it on borrowed time given the amount of activity taking place currently or proposed for the waterfront.

The fact of the matter is that CN owns that land. It is their private property and they can do with it as they please at any given moment without any notice. What they do may not be popular, but as a company CN is likely less concerned with popularity than it is with watching out for its own interest. We may think CN has a social responsibility, but they really don’t. This whole situation reminds me a lot of when I was growing up in Kitimat. I was fortunate enough to live within eye sight of the high school, and the quickest way to get there was to cut through the yard of the neighbour behind us. Myself, my brother and my friends would walk through my back yard before using a little walkway between the two houses in back to reach the street and the short walk to school. One neighbour was cool with it, the other wasn’t so we shifted over to his lawn. When he moved out, the first thing the new neighbour did was put up a fence. That was the end of that and I was choked that I now had to leave 10 minutes earlier for my daily walk to class. Speaking with him after I graduated and matured a bit, the neighbour told me the fence was put up not only to protect his lawn but for liability purposes. If you willingly allow someone on to your property and they get hurt, you’re liable for what could be a big

chunk of change. Now, being a homeowner, I’m pretty sure I would do the exact same thing if random people were using my back yard to get from point A to point B. It just makes sense. In the above case, CN is like our neighbour. They were nice enough to let us use their property for decades on end without making a peep - something they didn’t have to do - and are now cutting off access in light of changing circumstances. At any point in the past CN could have put up a fence all the way along

the waterfront to completely cut off the land, and they would have been within their rights to do so, but they didn’t. With the barriers up and enforcement coming, the reality is there is nothing anyone can say or do to make CN open up access to the waterfront again, at least not anymore than someone could make you let strangers onto your own property. The challenge now rests with the City to find or create an alternative for those who look to an easily accessible waterfront for their quality of life. ~Shaun Thomas

A prairie boy from Mars, Prince Rupert from Venus

he looked at me as if I had just jumped out of a spaceship and planted the martian flag on McBride Avenue. “You can’t be serious,” she said with that same incredulous and slightly offended look. “This is Prince Rupert.” She sat down in the banquette across from me and proceeded to continue to help me sort through a grocery-sized-bag of coins in search of quarters. Just before planting the flag and eliciting that look of disbelief touched with a tad of frustration, I had told her straight out. “I haven’t done this for 20 years.” She didn’t believe that either. “What laundry?” she asked. “No, not laundry... just laundry at a laundromat,” I replied. A little more than a month ago, I returned to northwest B.C., leaving my little house on the prairie, which was complete with a top-of-theline washer and dryer, behind.

The home I’m currently switch places with Prince Rupert Time Out renting in Prince Rupert in a heartbeat.” doesn’t boast the same Again the look of disbelief. amenities, so it was an “I dunno,” she said. “I’ve early Saturday morning been looking for a job for a long trip downtown to wash my time. I’ve been everywhere... I’ve mounting pile of dirty laundry volunteered, I’ve dropped off at a laundromat. resumés all over the place... and A vain search for a facility look at me, I have a university with hot water led me to education and I’m working in a the laundromat on Second laundromat. Avenue and to that coin“We’ve been hearing about all TODD HAMILTON sorting banquette table... and these things are going to happen her. for years. And it never comes. It’s While we continued to sort through now- always tomorrow.” extinct pennies, useless nickels and frustrating Since coming back to northwest B.C., I’ve dimes in search of the $3 worth of quarters seen that same look in the eyes of people in needed to do a load, we continued our Prince Rupert and that same pessimism. conversation. It’s a look and outlook I don’t understand. “Yeah, I’m serious. Prince Rupert is fantastic. There is no question that the past decade This place is gonna boom,” I repeated. “There was hard on Rupertites... and all of northern are 500 towns and cities east of here that would B.C.

But that was the past. All relative indicators point to a resurgence of major proportions for Prince Rupert. From housing prices to vacancy rates, unemployment figures to program announcements, the past is exactly that — the past. Tomorrow is here. There is not a damn thing people can do about the past except learn from it. From this outsider’s point of view, the pessimism that reigns supreme for many in Prince Rupert is, again, to my mind unjustified. In fact, I doubt there are many cities or towns — with the exception of booming Saskatchewan — with as bright of a future as Prince Rupert. When it comes to looking at Prince Rupert’s future, maybe I am from Mars and Rupertites are from Venus. Because I just don’t understand the pessimism.

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Please just tell us that you do not care about BC Ferries You’re expecting me to rant and I’m sad because what seemed to be Talking tourism a compassionate and receptive tour of rave about BC Ferries, aren’t you? I expect so. I suppose I could, but the province by Commissioner Gord I’m just not sure what point there is Macatee turns out to have been no to it anymore. more than lip service. A lot of folks – residents, and I’m sad because it means that the representatives of industry and local proud old Dogwood Fleet now views government throughout the province itself as no more than a profitable bus – have been responsible for some service between Vancouver and the damned fine ranting and raving on Island. this subject over the years. But more than anything I’m sad And guess, what? Nobody’s because it means that the province BRUCE WISHART listening. I’m not sure that anybody’s just doesn’t care about the subsidy ever been listening. agreement of April 18, 1977, and all of BC Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee has the other demonstrations of federal and provincial approved a 12 per cent fare increase over three responsibility for a marine highway on the BC years. Allegedly this is to offset capital expenditures coast. They don’t care about northern industry, or (read, “failure of the province to maintain the fleet about BC residents outside the urban centres. until it was almost too late”). Deborah Marshall I know I’ve become tiresome in pointing out that once again pointed out, in a tired, thinly-veiled the loss of the Queen of the North shook the tourism reference to the northern routes, that some of their industry from the gate receipts at Buchart Gardens departures were sailing empty. to hotel reservations in Saskatchewan, but this rate We all placed our hope in Gord Macatee. Were increase also shows that the province doesn’t give a our hopes misplaced, or were the overwhelming lick about the vital industry of tourism in BC. facts and advice that residents showered upon him I’m not proposing a conspiracy theory. I have in his travels across the province simply not able to been led to a logical, inescapable conclusion. If stand up to a political agenda? there’s an alternate explanation for skyrocketing Don’t ask me. Because you see, I can only find fares being used to kill northern ferry service, I hope two remaining ways to view this. that the premier will explain it to us. In fact, given The first is that BC Ferries is a ship of fools, how vital this service is to the northern economy guided by folks so inexperienced in the basic and standard of living, I pray that the premier will principles of business that they’d drive a lemonade explain it. stand into bankruptcy. And please, Premier Clark, no more of this, “We I don’t believe that. I know many of those same simply weren’t able to sell our bottles of soda pop people, and they tend to be pretty clever. at $20 each, so we now have no choice but to sell The second and only remaining option is that them for $25.” I’m sure that in addition to having we are witnessing the coldly planned obsolescence grown cranky and jaded, I may have also become of northern ferry service. Fares are driven up until a tad doddery in my declining years. I’m sure that ridership drops, then fares are driven higher, until this is simply a case of my being unable to think in the end we are told that it is sadly and inevitably clearly enough to understand your vision. necessary to cease or seriously reduce service. But either way, please give us the truth. We can It saddens me that I have no option left but to handle it. If you just don’t care, please tell us so that believe this second scenario. we may govern ourselves accordingly.

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Lack of employment frustrating Editor: I have been searching for long term or full time job here locally for a number of years, of course without success. Even grade 12, a clean criminal record, good driver’s abstract good physical condition and being very bondable cannot open any doors of opportunity, which is what a lot of potential employers are seeking along with our first aid and other tickets or certificates they require. I do not fear any drug testing. I would like to see all employers, especially government, do more random drug testing. Maybe then I might get a chance at employment and providing for my children as well.

The port uses “ A world of opportunity” as part of their building block or logo. For whom, may I ask, and why are those opportunities not made available to some of us locals. I passed all the required testing for longshore and I am still unemployed. I have been in the Canada Post system on line for a number of years now and still have yet to get a call back. I would be grateful if some sector some where, someone, anyone would encourage local employers to open those doors of opportunity for those of us that want to work. Believe me, I have been trying. And like I said it has been a rather unsuccessful road. Malcolm Sam Robinson

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Work hard and stay healthy. Cathie Strand, who turned 100 years old on Oct. 4, said the trick to her longevity is to stay busy. “I didn’t have much time on my hands,” she recalls. Cathie was born in Victoria in 1912 and brought to her family’s home in Queen Charlotte City by a United Church mission boat the Thomas Crosby. Growing up, Cathie had five sisters and two brothers and attended school on the islands. When she turned 19, Cathie moved to Prince Rupert and began work as a maid. Cathie said she did a lot of walking when she first moved to Prince Rupert because she didn’t have a car, and would have to walk to work daily. After working as a maid in a number of homes, Cathie received a job at the hospital as a scullery maid in 1932. She then began work as a cook at the hospital, which she kept for five years. While in Prince Rupert, Cathie met Carl, a fishermen she was introduced to by friends. The two ended up getting married in 1938, and two years later

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they became the proud parents of Robert. Four years later, they became parents again with their second child James. Robert said his mother lived a “busy life and did an awful lot of cooking in this town.” “She ran her own catering business, worked in restaurants, and cooked for a lot of different parties,” he said. Although Carl was away fishing quite often, and Cathie was busy with her job, the family did spend time together on trips. “I remember sleigh riding from the Presbyterian Church down to

Cow Bay. That was part of our entertainment,” Cathie remembered. “We would go to Terrace for trips, go across the habour to Salt Lakes in the summer,” her son Robert said. Cathie also was a hardworking volunteer, spending 25 years as a member of the hospital auxiliary in Prince Rupert. At 65, Cathie retired and moved to Campbell River, where she remained for 25 years. During that time she volunteered frequently, including volunteering at the hospital auxiliary in Campbell River for

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the game by her father when she was nine, and 90 years later she picked up her first 29hand — the cribbage equivalent of golf’s rare hole-in-one. To celebrate the century mark, Cathie has already attended two parties thrown in her honour, the first at Acropolis Manor on her birthday last Thursday, and the second at the Seniors Centre on Saturday. She has also had more private celebrations with her family, and has even received a bouquet of flowers from her nephew who lives in Japan.

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Oftentimes, individuals diagnosed with some form of cancer ask themselves and their physicians, “Could I have done something to prevent this?” Women who are concerned about breast cancer also may wonder if they can prevent this potentially deadly disease, wondering if there is a pill, a vitamin or another method to keeping the cancer at bay. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer. However, there are many different steps to take that may help reduce the risk for cancer or increase the odds that if breast cancer is present, it can be found at a more treatable stage. There is no exact cause of breast cancer, but many experts agree that certain lifestyle choices as well as genetics can increase an individual’s risk. A woman’s risk also increases as she ages. When a woman is in her 30s, her risk of developing breast cancer is roughly 4 out of 1,000. By the time she reaches her 60s, that risk has increased to 37 out of 1,000. Though women can’t reverse the aging process, they can gain a greater understanding of additional risk factors for breast cancer and follow medical guidelines concerning breast cancer screenings. * Family history: Having a sister, mother, daughter or two or more close relatives with a history of breast cancer increases a woman’s risk, particularly if these diagnoses were made when the relatives were under the age of 50. Such women should begin testing for breast cancer at an early age. * Personal history: If you’ve already experienced cancer in one breast or another part of your body, you are at an increased risk of getting cancer again. Breast cancer can turn up in the other breast or even in the same breast as before. * Inheritance of genetic mutations: Individuals with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are much more likely to get breast cancer, says the National Cancer Institute. The risk also increases for colon or ovarian cancer. In normal cells, BRCA1 and BRCA2 help ensure the stability of the cell’s genetic material and help prevent uncontrolled cell growth. Mutation of these genes has been linked to the development of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. A simple blood test and a genetic work-up can point out mutations in these important genes. * Race: Although Caucasian women are more likely to get breast cancer than black, Hispanic or Asian women, black women typically are more susceptible to an aggressive type of breast cancer called basal-like tumor. Limited access to healthcare can also increase the risk of cancer fatality regardless of race. * Childbearing age: Women who first gave birth after age 30 have a greater chance of developing breast cancer than women who had children before reaching 30 years of age. Women who have never had children are also at a higher risk. Women who breast feed lower their risk for breast cancer. * Hormones: Women with a longer span of “high-estrogen years” are more at risk for breast cancer. This includes

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The Northern View The North Coast Transition Society would like to acknowledge all of the girls and women who have stepped forward as leaders and catalysts of change in the communities of the North Coast. The Status of Women in Canada proclaims October as Women in History month; recognizing the courage and strength of those who have paved the way for women today. There have been some extraordinary women making history in Canada with some pretty big shoes to fill who have acted as role models and mentors for modern women. A conversation about women making waves and history in Canada would not be complete without acknowledging The Famous Five. These five women were also known as the Valiant Five and were the first to ask the Supreme Court of Canada to ask if the word “persons” that was used in the 1867 British North American Act, include those who were female. Their petition was filed on August 27, 1927 and on April 24th, 1928

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the court summarized that women were not considered “persons” in the eyes of the law. This decision was later overturned by the British Judicial Committee of the Privy Council who determined that women were in fact considered to be “persons” and as such that they were eligible for appointment to the Senate in Canada. These five women were: Emily Murphy (the British Empire’s first female judge), Irene Marryat Parlby (farm women’s leader, activist and first female Cabinet Minister in Alberta), Nellie Mooney McClung (a suffragist and member of

the Alberta legislature), Louise Crummy McKinney (the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, or any legislature in Canada or the rest of the British Empire) and Henrietta Muir Edwards (an advocate for working women and a founding member of the Victoria Order of Nurses). Locally we have had some amazing female leaders in our communities but rather than us telling you about the women we think have made a difference we would invite you to tell us about your favourite woman in local history along with a paragraph or two on what they did to make a difference and how you feel it impacted the community. The names of all these women and their mark on local history will appear on the North Coast Transition Society’s website for the duration of Women in History Month and the names of those who submit a suggestion will be entered to win a prize. Please include your name and contact FortisBC’s 24-hour Emergency Line information and send at 1-800-663-9911, or 911. your submission by no later than Friday, Oct. Natural gas is used 20 at 4 p.m. to: Prince Rupert safely in homes Women in History across B.C. everyday. C/o Treena Decker, Stopping the Violence FortisBC adds an Counsellor odourant that 1402 Park Avenue Prince Rupert, BC, smells like rotten V8J 3W6 eggs or sulphur. Or by email to: stvncts@citywest.ca If there’s a leak, In addition to you’ll smell it. Canadian Women in History Month, the United Nations has declared October 11, 2012 to be “International Day of the Girl” and the North Coast Transition Society would like to acknowledge the role of girls and young women as leaders in our FortisBC uses the FortisBC Energy name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (11-001.5A 10/2012) community.

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14

Smoke alarms save lives

• Crawl low near the ﬂoor to the nearest exit maintaining contact with the wall. • Test the door by feeling it with the back of your hand. If it is hot, do not open. Use an alternative route. • If the door and knob are cool, stay low with your shoulder against the door while opening slowly. Be ready to close the door if smoke and heat rush in. • If trapped, put as many

closed doors as possible between you and the fire, and seal all cracks in doors and windows with towels or bedding. • If your clothing catches fire, stop where you are, drop gently to the ground and cover your face with your hands while rolling back-and-forth to put out the flames. • Cool minor burns with cold water.

niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a ﬁre. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against ﬁre in the home.

■ INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. ■ Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. ■ For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. ■ An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. ■ Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. ■ REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

The best ¿re detection is a working smoke detector. Home Hardware carries a wide range of alarms to suit your needs. Ask US about your Fire Protection Needs Store hours: 8-6 Mon - Fri • Sat 8-5:30 and Sun 10-4 Lower Level Rupert Square Mall, Prince Rupert 250-624-4357 • 1-855-604-4357 Toll Free • www.homehardware.ca

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Many fatal fires start at night Investigations into home fire deaths very often find that a smoke alarm did not sound. It may have been disconnected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessarily wake you up. In fact, the fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

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• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not installed a CO alarm. In addition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the ﬂu, without the fever. It is routinely responsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.

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As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: • When you change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. • You have less than three minutes to escape a ﬁre. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. • Install one smoke alarm on every storey and outside bedrooms. Install inside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. • Ensure all smoke alarms are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. • If your home has any fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.

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Vigil raises awareness of missing and murdered women By Martina Perry The Northern View April 13, 2013 at Richmond Olympic Oval

The Native Women’s Association of Canada says that there are over 500 murdered or missing Aboriginal women and girls across the country. To raise awareness of the issue and to remember those lost, over 100 colleges across Canada held Sisters in Spirit candlelight vigils on Oct. 4, including the first annual event at Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert. The event was put on by the Northwest Community College Students’ Union, with

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Inez Shanoss and Michael Jensen organizing it. “We have decided to hold a candle light vigil, one that is more intimate, one that honours our murdered and missing Aboriginal women and girls and supports their grieving families,” Shanoss said. Aboriginal drummers lead by Marlena Joseph started and ended the event. Drummers included Sharon Watts, Julia Watts, Heather Watts, Vivian Watts and Caren Young. People in attendance held lit candles and shared a moment of silence to honour the lives

of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. There were also a number of speakers at the event including Marlene Swift, who is victim services manager for the Prince Rupert RCMP, Charlotte Reece, who shared a poem and a song, William Brown who attended the vigil and shared a story about the loss of his sister, as well as a letter from MLA Gary Coons and MP Nathan Cullen. Additionally, there was a petition for people to sign calling for a national inquiry on the issue.

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Clockwise from left: Julia Watts, Heather Watts, Vivian Watts, Sharon Watts and Marlena Joseph play the drums; Charlotte Reece shared a poem and song at the vigil; Darlene Leland and Louisa Sanchez hold up handmade signs.

What is happening? The Watson Island Development Company (WatCo) represents a unique collaboration of First Nations, Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla, with Colonial Coal International and Hillsborough Resources. The company was Watson Island, circa 1952 formed to purchase the former Skeena Cellulose pulp mill lands near Prince Rupert and redevelop these properties on Watson Island into a multi-product bulk terminal and industrial park.

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◆ WEEKLY UPDATE

Shrubsall; Men’s 1st& Pool-D. Eby, 2nd-P. Paulson. So we are back to our Fall programs at the Seniors’ Centre and our numbers are down. We like to see the Centre busy and the more Bingo players, card players, domino players etc. etc. the better! Our line dancers are always busy learning new dances and are quite willing to put up with newbies so

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The Northern View Monday Whist: Ladies 1st-E. Page, 2nd-M. Laporte, Pool-E. Moorehouse; Men’s 1st-P. Laporte, 2nd-M. Diehl, Pool-H. Basso, P. Paulson, J. Stott & L. Martinson“Slim Pickins for Winnins!” Thursday Whist: Ladies’ 1st-M. Weir, 2nd-M. Stegavig, Pool, M.

don’t be afraid to come by some Thursday and see what it’s all about. For a complete schedule of what we do at the Centre there are copies available by the front bulletin board. We have rented all our tables for the Oct. 27 garage sale, but we can always put your name on a waiting list. If you have items to donate, please bring them down

before the Friday, Oct. 26 as the ladies like to have everything priced and organized. Newly retired and good with a computer? We need volunteers for the Bingos who are not afraid of the computer. Come down and see what it’s all about one day or give us a call at 627-1900, or e-mail seniorsc@citytel.net. We need you.

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Join us Wed. Oct. 31, 2012 for our Community Hallowe’en Fest with games, tons of candy, free draws and a haunted house. It will be held at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre from 6-8 p.m. Pool activities at Earl Mah Aquatic Centre Sun. Oct. 28 for children 12 and under from 2:00-4 pm; and Oct. 31 for 13 and older from 8-10:00 pm please bring id. Fireworks will be at 8:15 pm at the Doug Kerr ﬁelds. This is the 25th Annual event and assists community policing and ﬁre/rescue departments. Students and adults are encouraged to volunteer to help make our community safe by calling 250-62-GHOST. (624-4678)

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Plans for Hallowe’en Fest 2012 are well underway and organizers need your help! This event attracts hundreds of children throughout the community and provides opportunity for Prince Rupert youth to engage in a positive, safe and fun Hallowe’en. Sponsors and volunteers are very proud to present this community celebration again this year. Ghosts and goblins of all ages are encouraged to attend Hallowe’en Fest 2012 which features a haunted house, games, prizes and candy, candy, candy. The Colour this picture and drop it off or mail it before 5 p.m. Oct 23 to event is held at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on Wed, Oct.31, 2012 from 6 pm to 8 pm and will be followed by a community Fireworks demonstration. (weather permit- The Prince Rupert Northern View 737 Fraser St to win prize packs! ting). The success of this event relies very heavily on volunteer support and more Name: __________________________________________________________ than 100 volunteers are required to plan, set up, take down and run the event. The Hallowe’en Fest Committee is looking for community minded individuals who are interested in dedicating a few hours of their time to enhancing public safety and Age: __________________ Phone Number ________________________ engaging youth in a positive way on Hallowe’en night. Anyone interested in assisting the organizers with this event on 31st are asked to call 62-GHOST (624-4678).

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North Coast COMING EVENTS OCT 12 - 21: Prince Rupert Library will be holding its fall book sale. The sale, an important and popular fundraiser for the library, will include books, videos & DVDs. Check it out!

OCT. 12 & 13 - Prince Rupert Child Care Conference @ NWCC. Fri. 7pm-9pm meet and greet in library. Sat. registration desk opens 8am. Workshops begin 9am - 3:15pm. Lunch catered by Fresh Onion. Contact Katie Wahl for further info @ wccc.citytel.net

OCT 13: First United Church is having a GIANT GARAGE SALE 8:30 am - noon @ 636 6th Ave. West. For info call 250-624-2087

OCT. 14 - Jazz Productions Assoc. of BC AGM 2:00pm @ Crest Hotel, Skeena Rm (dwnstrs). Election of officers. Please attend if you are a supporter of BC Annual Dance Competition.

OCT 17 - DEC 5: “Journey through Grief” an 8-week support group sponsored by Pr. Rupert & District Hospice Society. Wed. evenings @ Pr. Rupert Regional Hospital. A group for adults grieving the death of a loved one. Pre-registration required. For information or to register, call Hospice office @ 250622-6204. Leave name & number and your call will be returned. There is a fee to cover cost of materials, subsidies are avail.

OCT. 20 - Catholic Women’s League Tea & Bazaar @ Annunciation Church, P.R. 12pm - 2:00pm

OCT 21: The Kinsmen Club of Terrace is hosting its 3rd Annual Harvest Moon Dinner & Dance for Seniors at Arena Banquet Rm. Doors open 4:30pm, dinner served @ 5:30pm. Dance begins after dinner and dessert have been served. Tickets are FREE & available @ Uniglobe Courtsy Travel (250638-8522) and Happy Gang Center (250-6359090). Rides avail. call Rod @ 250-635-7187 a few days prior to make arrangements. Contact Louis at 250-635-7187 if you have questions.

OCT 26 & 27: GIANT Garage Sale @ St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5th & McBride. Fri. 6pm - 9pm, Sat. 9am - noon.

OCT 27 - Seniors Centre GIANT garage sale, 9am - 1pm. Table rentals, kitchen open. For info 250-627-1900.

OCT 27 - Prince Rupert Advocacy Group hosting Community BBQ @ 716 Fraser St. 2pm - 4pm. There’ll be cake, balloons, stickers & pins and door prizes. The Mayor will opening the “Community Living Day” as well as other presenters. Everyone welcome!! For more information call Val Whomes @ 250-

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OCT 28: Dancers On Broadway 2014 is hosting a Looney Auction in the Ceremonial Rm @ the Museum of Northern BC. Doors open @ 1:00pm. Auction begins @ 2:00pm

NOV 3: First United Church is having their Fall Tea & Bazaar from 2pm - 4pm @ 636 6th Ave. West. For info call 250-624-2087.

NOV 3: P. R. Pentecostal Tabernacle is hosting a Women’s Retreat, wth special guest speaker, Anita Pierce. Registration is @ 9am - 4pm. Please pre-register before Oct. 27 by calling Wanda @ 250-624-9733 or emailing kwgaetz@citytel.net There will be a luncheon, refreshments, music, drama and a dynamic speaker.

NOV 10 - Seniors Centre Fall Tea & Bazaar, 11am - 1pm. Many in-house raffles! For more info 250-627-1900

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Cornerstone MB Church: Coffee mornings @ 202-6th Ave. W. Tue & Wed 10am - noon, Sunday Celebration 10:30 every week. All are welcome! 250-627-1033

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Flea Market: Sept. 22, Oct. 13 & 27, Nov. 10 & 24, Dec. 8 only.

GIRL GUIDE LEADERS NEEDED. Are you a young (or young at heart), enthusiastic woman who wants to make a difference to girls in our community and have a few hours a week to spare? How about becoming a volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada. We lost a couple of members to the Maritimes over the summer and really need to replace them. Guides (gr. 4-6) meet Thurs. eve 6:30 -8:00 @ Conrad and Pathfinders (gr.7-9) also meet Thurs. eve. 6:30-8:30 at Roosevelt Park. We can always use more help with Sparks (K-1) and Brownies (gr.2-3). Both of these groups meet on Wed. after school at Roosevelt 3:305:00. Please call Dawn at 624-6450 or email dquast@citytel.net or find us on facebook Girl Guides - Misty Island District.

This is not church! There are no expectations of financial support or service. Instead this is a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ. Every Sunday eve. at 7pm, join us for a time of praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Fairview Management Svc Ltd is interested in recruiting volunteers to extend the services offered, in more natural and less formal relationships. We ae looking for volunteers who have varied

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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.

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RIDLEY TERMINALS INC. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Ridley Terminals Inc. is currently seeking the following positions for their marine bulk handling terminal, located on the North Coast of BC, approximately 16 km. from the City of Prince Rupert. Committed to a safe and healthy workplace, Ridley Terminals Inc. provides an excellent working environment for individuals who have a high degree of initiative and are able to assume responsibility.

SHIFT COORDINATOR The successful candidate must have a minimum 5 years experience in a heavy industrial setting as well as 2 years experience operating major bulk materials handling equipment. Proven record of strong job related supervisory experience. Experience with handling trains on a private railway system would be considered an asset. This position is a full-time non-bargaining unit position.

PLANNING SCHEDULER The successful applicant must have demonstrated experience in office administration. Post-secondary education in business administration or related field would be considered an asset. Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, power point, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy as well as good organizational skills are required. This position is a full-time non-bargaining unit position. These positions offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. For complete job descriptions go to: www.rti.ca. The ability to work with a team to achieve results is essential. Candidates should also have an excellent health, safety and environmental record. Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume by October 14, 2012 to: Ridley Terminals Inc. P. O. Bag 8000 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4H3 Attention: Brenda Sparkes Or by e-mail to: jobs@rti.ca Or fax to: (250) 624-2389 Ridley Terminals Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

AQUACULTURE TECHNICIAN Coastal ShellÀsh Limited Partnership is a First Nations-owned shellÀsh production operation that includes a hatchery in Prince Rupert and shellÀsh farms on the north coast, including Haida Gwaii. Coastal ShellÀsh is looking to Àll two Hatchery Technician positions that are seasonal from October to June and based in Prince Rupert. Biological training would be an asset. Interested applicants should submit a resume to: Coastal ShellÀsh LP 206 – 100 McBride Street Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3E8 Fax (250) 622-0747 Email: vittorio.venturini@coastalshellÀsh.com Only those candidates who are granted an interview will be contacted.

Flooring Sales Manager The Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person/ manager for its flooring department. This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers. The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment. Houston is located in the beautiful Bulkley Valley, 50 km east of Smithers. There are outstanding opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation activities. Assistance with relocation will be considered for the right person. Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to amanda@bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.

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Employment Help Wanted BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are energetic, creative and motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, then we should invite you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fasted growing automotive companies. We have an opening at our GM store in Vernon for Sales Manager. Interested in joining our team? Contact Darryl Payeur @ 1-888-410-5761 or email resume to darryl@bannisters.com Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber-Bannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm. BUSY Lower Mainland tire shop is looking for an Experienced Service Truck Tire Technician. Your own Service Truck is preferable but not necessary. Top Wages Paid. Please send inquiries to tireshop1234@hotmail.com

Direct Top U Wholesale Ltd. Experienced industrial supply sales person and counter person and a road sales person needed in Burns Lake. Apply in person with resume at D.T.U. Atten: Bob or email directo@telus.net, fax: 250-692-3026 or call 250-692-3031. TWO FULL time position available immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. “Dispatch /coordinator”-Applicant must possess automotive mechanical knowledge-strong work ethic, organizational skills and can multi task. “Journeyman Technician” -Applicant must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Both applicants must be able to produce in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage and beneﬁt package. Please send resume: pat@brabymotors.com

Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, certiﬁed care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to: shgeekie@bayshore.ca Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Professional/ Management M’AKOLA Group of Societies Seeking Director of Operations for Victoria. Visit makola.bc.ca

Trades, Technical Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proﬁcient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Ofﬁce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca

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Busy Prince Rupert law firm is now hiring staff. Successful applicants must have good writing and communication skills, be well organized, work well under pressure and perform duties with minimal supervision. Application forms may be obtained from and must be delivered to Silversides, Merrick & McLean, 217 3rd Avenue West. Email enquiries may be sent to tmacdonald@silverco.ca. Closing date: October 16, 2012. We would like to thank all applicants who apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Elan Travel, Northern B.C.’s largest travel company has a vacancy for a part time Travel Consultant in our Prince Rupert ofÀce. Previous travel agent experience will be an asset however common sense is more important! We are willing to train. The chosen applicant will also have good computer skills, telephone manner, effective sales skills and be a team player. E-mail resume to tracy@elan-travel.com or drop off at Elan Travel: 334-2nd. Avenue West, Pr. Rupert.

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The Prince Rupert Rampage have a new title sponsor as the season gets underway. The Prince Rupert Port Authority announced on October 4 that it would be the lead sponsor for the team during the 2012/2013 season, which got underway last weekend with a road trip to Kitimat to face the Ice Demons. “We’ve seen the impact the Rampage players and supporting staff have made on the community of Prince Rupert through both their games and extracurricular involvement, and we are excited to have the opportunity to support their actions on and off the ice as the title sponsor,” said Ken Veldman, director of public affairs at the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “Given the Port Authority’s role in promoting a strong community through business and recreational development, we are confident that by building a strong, collaborative partnership with the Prince Rupert Rampage we are investing in the sustainable

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growth of our city and region.” As well as being the title sponsor, the port has given players even more motivation to find the back of the net while playing in front of their faithful fans at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre Arena. For every goal scored by the team at home, the Port Authority will donate $100 to the Prince Rupert Salvation Army, which served 48,000 meals to people in need in the community in 2011. “I know I speak for everyone involved with the Prince Rupert

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Although tankers have been safely navigating the north coast and its channels for decades, marine safety remains a top priority for British Columbians. We have been planning the Northern Gateway Project for over a decade, with a particular focus on protecting the environment. We have added speciﬁc safety requirements to our marine operations plan to help make the waters of the north coast safer not just for tankers serving the project, but for all marine vessels.

Tankers will reduce speeds in the channels…

Qualiﬁed BC Coast Pilots will board and guide all tankers… To prevent spills, all tankers serving the project will be modern and double-hulled, and will be vetted by independent, third party agencies before entering Canadian waters. Once strict safety and environmental standards are met, they will be guided through the Douglas and Principe Channels by qualiﬁed BC Coast Pilots.

Tankers travel slowly, but to make sure that marine species and their habitats are respected, tankers will be required to reduce speed as they pass through certain sections of the channels. Even their escort tugboats will have quieter engines to reduce underwater noise.

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Tugboats have been shown to signiﬁcantly reduce tanker incidents worldwide. Powerful tugboats that have been specially commissioned for Northern Gateway will assist in the safe arrival and departure of tankers. All tankers will be attended by a close escort tug. In the channels, laden tankers will have two tugs–one tethered at all times. These tugboats will have emergency response equipment on board and will be capable of assisting any marine vessel.

For increased safety and sure guidance, additional radar systems and navigational aids, such as beacons, buoys and lights, will be installed throughout the routes. This will not only improve safety for tankers, but for all marine trafﬁc on the north coast.

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◆ HOW WE GOT HERE

Northwest BC garnering international shipping attention By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

After decades of relatively minor activity, British Columbia’s north coast is beginning to draw international attention as the destination of choice for shippers from around the world. In a way, it was somewhat a perfect storm of situations coming to a head that brought the northwest to where it is today. The Asia - Pacific, and China in particular, have emerged as a dominant global economy, and with that came the need to ship more goods between Asia and North America, and ship more resources to those countries to support their growth and development. At the same time, shippers were looking at ways they could save time and money, as gas prices rose and the need to access markets in an expedient way became the priority. Enter northwestern BC and the port communities of Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Stewart. Each presents significantly shorter crossing times for

vessels coming from or going to the Asian markets, each has vast amounts of undeveloped land skirting the ocean and each offers relatively easy access to the resources of Canada and the US midwest. If one wanted to pinpoint when the tide turned for the region, it would be easy to do so: The opening of Fairview Container Terminal in the fall of 2007. Prince Rupert Port Authority president and CEO Don Krusel points out that when the terminal was first being pitched to the international community, he would have to get out an atlas to show where Prince Rupert was on the map. But what started out as the vision of the Prince Rupert Port Authority in 1996, under the name of Project Silk, has become the fastest growing container operation on the west coast of North America and one of the most efficient and reliable terminals in the world. Container volumes have been steadily climbing for the terminal, which celebrated its fifth anniversary on Sept. 12 of this year, and it is expected that Fairview will surpass its initial

design capacity of 500,000 TEUs by the time the calendar flips over to 2013. But perhaps just as important as the jobs the container terminal created throughout the northern corridor - with supporting businesses starting up in Prince Rupert and CN expanding the rail line and building logistic facilities in places like Prince George and Calgary, Alberta - it has introduced the world to all of the advantages that can be

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The opening of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Terminal in September 2007 proved to be a turning point for the northern corridor.

realized by shipping through the northern corridor. Because of that a region that was hit hard with the downturn in the forest industry, including the closure of three sawmills and two pulp mills, is looking to a bright future. A quick look to investnorthwestbc.ca lists 18 major projects planned for

Kitimat, Terrace and Prince Rupert. Of those, 16 are related to the shipping of goods or resources, while there are other projects that are early in their development (like the proposed refinery) or already completed that aren’t on the list. Over the next several pages, we hope to provide a snapshot of BC’s northern ports.

◆ DOUBLING CAPACITY

Ridley Terminals expansion nearly through second year By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

As delegates gather at the North Coast Convention Centre, work continues on Ridley Island on a $200 million, multi-year project to double the capacity of Ridley Terminals Inc. The first year included the installation of two dumper barrels in December 2011,

which marked the first actual capacity growth at the terminal since it was commissioned in 1983. 2011’s planned works wrapped up when Arctic Construction finished clearing 44 acres of additional lands for improvement. The second year will involve site civil works, upgrades of the existing stacker/reclaimers, delivery of a third stacker/

reclaimer, installation of additional conveyance, and installation / upgrade of nearly 14 km of rail infrastructure. In 2013 construction will continue with the integration of new lands into the existing operation. In 2014 a new tandem rotary dumper and a new thaw shed will be added to the Terminal’s operation, doubling total terminal capacity

Ridley Terminals Inc. Wishes to extend a warm welcome To the Delegates & Speakers at the Northern Ports Symposium

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from the initial 12 Mt/y. The Ridley Terminals capacity realization project is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2014. What separates this project from other projects is that the $200 million for the expansion is funded entirely by revenue from operations. In the past number of years, RTI has seen record after record smashed in

terms of shipping. In 2011 the company shipped 9.63 million tonnes compared to 8.3 million tonnes the previous year. That 9.63 million tonne figure is even more impressive when you consider that just five years ago, the total tonnage handled by RTI was 5.1 million tonnes. Once expansion is complete, RTI will be able to handle 24 million tonnes.

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◆ ENERGY EXPORT

Five different LNG terminals proposed for the north coast By Rod Link Black Press

With the growing economy and booming population growth in the Asia - Pacific, one of the major sectors that has been taking a look at underdeveloped ports in the north is the LNG sector. At the moment there are a total of five LNG proposals in place in the region, with three proposed for the Kitimat/ Douglas Channel area and two proposed for the Prince Rupert area. The projects are in various stages of development. BC LNG Also called Douglas Channel LNG, this is the smallest of the ones up for development. The plant, partially owned by the Haisla, would be on a floating platform offshore near Kitimat. It would handle 170-195 million cubic feet of gas a day pumped through the existing Pacific Northern Gas pipeline now owned by AltaGas of Calgary. Estimated cost is $400-$600 million. A gas export licence has been granted.

Kitimat LNG. Apache, Encana and EOG own the Pacific Trails Pipeline which would feed a plant they would also own with 1 billion cubic feet of gas a day. Estimated total cost is more than $4 billion. A gas export licence has been granted. An official construction announcement was expected to have happened by now. Canada LNG. Energy giant Shell is a major partner in this project along with three Asian companies. The companies would also be consumers of the finished product. The pipeline is called Coastal Gas Link and the estimated total cost is more than $12 billion. Also big is the amount of gas involved – anywhere from 1.8 billion to 3.6 billion cubic feet a day. A 25-year export licence has been applied for. Plant would go on the old Methanex site at Kitimat. BG Group UK-based BG Group LNG plant would go on Ridley

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Island near Prince Rupert. The company recently partnered with Spectra Energy to announce plans for a pipeline to Prince Rupert that could deliver up to 4 billion cubic feet of gas a day. A cost estimate is not available and this project is in a feasibility stage. Company officials expect the feasibility stage to last between one and

This image, provided by Apache Canada Ltd., shows the proposed LNG export terminal to be constructed at Bish Cove near Kitimat.

two years. Petronas/Progress Energy This is another plant that would go near Prince Rupert, on Lelu Island, and it is also the subject of a feasibility study. An accompanying pipeline would deliver between 500

million and 1 billion cubic feet of gas a day. The project is estimated to cost $7 billion. Petronas is owned by the Malaysian government and bought Canadian-owned Progress Energy this summer for $5 billion.

WELCOME The Prince Rupert Airport Authority extends a warm

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Airport Management and Operations Prince Rupert Airport Bag 4000 Prince Rupert BC V8J 3S3

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◆ NEW TERMINAL APPROVED

Bulk and containers continuing to see growth in the north By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

While energy projects are certainly gaining a lot of attention, there is also growth happening with the shipping of goods through BC northern ports. The importance of Fairview Terminal to the northwest has already been touched upon, but it’s importance simply cannot be understated. Within four fully operational years, from the end of 2008 to the end of 2011, container volumes increased from 181,877 TEUs to 410,469 TEUs, more than 2.25 times the traffic of the first full year of operation. With the success of Fairview, the Prince Rupert Port Authority is “in the final stages of working with Maher Terminals on the commencement of construction that would take Fairview Terminal to a 1.2 million to 1.3 million TEU capacity” as part of the phase II expansion of the facility. The first phase of expansion would be moving toward town, while the second phase would be moving toward Ridley Island. The port authority also plans a road to link the container terminal to Ridley Island. The result of this growth has been not only new businesses, such as Quickload Container Examination Facility, but also a revival of some older businesses. Access to Asian markets has helped to reinvigorate northern BC sawmills.

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Every day truckloads of milled lumber make their way into the Prince Rupert to be loaded into containers for shipping. In addition to Fairview Terminal, Prince Rupert Grain and the expanding Ridley Terminals, in August Pinnacle Renewable Energy received environmental approval for a pellet export terminal along Prince Rupert’s waterfront. The $42 million project, which is expected to start construction within the year, includes an initial four storage silos with a capacity of 60,000 tonnes, the option of expanding to seven

The Pinnacle Renewable Energy pellet export terminal at the old Westview Terminal site was given environmental assessment earlier this year.

silos as demand dictates, the ability to unload 1,000 tonnes per hour and load Panamax class vessels at a rate of 2,000 tonnes per hour. The terminal will be located at the old Westview Terminal. Prince Rupert is also shipping raw logs from the harbour, but it is not the only northwest port in the shipping game. Further north in Stewart there are two deep sea facilities in operation, Stewart Bulk Terminals and the Stewart Log

Sort. Stewart Bulk Terminals has 40,000 tonnes of storage, can handle vessels up to 50,000 dwt and, like the terminal in Prince Rupert, there is space available for expansion. Another potential export terminal has been planned for Ridley Island, with potash giant Canpotex proposing a $400 million potash export terminal. That project is in the environmental assessment stage.

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◆ SECOND LARGEST IN CANADA

Port Authority outlines future with 2020 Land Use Plan By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

If there were any question that the future of the region looks bright in terms of growth as a gateway to the Asia Pacific, one need only look at the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s 2020 Land Use Plan. The document, available online at www.rupertport.com, outlines an ambitious development goal that would make Prince Rupert one of the largest port in Canada. “In 2020 what this plan envisages is 50 million tonnes moving through Prince Rupert. That would put us as the number two port in the country behind Vancouver but right up there with Montreal and blowing Halifax right out of the water,” said the Prince Rupert Port Authority Vice-president of Operations Gary Paulson when the draft document was released. “All of the high value goods will be looking for the fastest, most efficient, most reliable gateway, and that is what we offer.” As the diagram at left shows, a good portion of future development would take place on Ridley Island - where a rail and utility corridor is being proposed in concert with the Canpotex potash export terminal. “There is potential for development of a general cargo terminal on the north or east side of Ridley Island. It may accommodate break bulk product,

particularly those designed to accommodate shipments of resource products such as wood, minerals, and grains. This development could also serve as a support area for any future oil and gas exploration, wind turbines, or similar energy exploration development. Depending on the nature of products shipped, storage Gary Paulson and rail trackage requires an area of about 60 hectares (150 acres),” reads the document, noting there may be an opportunity to diversify into new goods. “As part of a general cargo terminal, the potential exists for vehicle unloading and storage in Prince Rupert. Currently most vehicle shipments are destined for Vancouver or other west coast ports, but increasing pressure on a limited land supply at other locations is making the potential viability of Prince Rupert increasingly attractive. Vehicle storage (and minor preparation work such as adding exterior mirrors) might require a land area sufficient to accommodate about 1,000 vehicles.” And with growth and further develop m e n t projected for not only Fairview Te r m i n a l on Ports Symposium but R i d l e y Island, the Port Authority is proposing a logistics park in the area on the edge of Kaien Island and Ridley Island. “An import logistics park could cater to high value goods needing re-routing by truck or air. Thus an import logistics park would serve to provide efficient transloading and handling of materials received by containers. An export oriented park would potentially accommodate cold storage and

“In 2020 what this plan envisages is 50 million tonnes moving through Prince Rupert...”

Welcome To all Delegates of the 2012 Northern

2012 Northern Ports Symposium

GARY COONS, MLA North Coast Constituency Office 818 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert 250-624-7734 or 1-866-624-7734 gary.coons.mla@leg.bc.ca www.garycoons.ca

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Advancing trade through transportation

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This image from the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s 2020 Land Use Plan shows potential uses of Ridley Island. Note that the proposed container terminal is not an active project.

refrigerated products,” reads the report, saying an area of 200 acres would be needed for such a facility. “Development of an industrial park could also offer opportunities for value added manufacturing and assembly, with products taking advantage of proximity to shipment by sea, road, and rail.” As for the inner harbour, the area adjacent to the residential portion of Prince Rupert, the land use plan designates those as “marine support services”. “With limited upland land areas for future development, the inner harbour area will be considered primarily for commodity shipments and ancillary uses not dependent on large backup areas,” it reads.

This special section of the Prince Rupert Northern View will be available online in our e-editions section. Simply visit thenorthernview.com, click on e-editions in the bottom left hand corner and find the October 10 issue. Enjoy the conference and your stay in Prince Rupert.

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Welcomes Everyone to the 2012 Northern Ports Symposium Enbridge photo

This map outlines the path of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline from Bruderheim Alberta to Kitimat BC.

◆ EXPORTING OIL

WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO...

Northern Gateway taking Alberta oil to Asian markets By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

THE

NORTHERN PORTS SYMPOSIUM

MPIRE GRAIN S T E V E D O R I N G LT D . WELCOME

To the Northwest Corridor Development Corporations Northern Ports Symposium We look forward to the future growth of communities in the Northwest Corridor.

Of all of the projects proposed for northern ports, there is unquestionably none more prominent than the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. The project includes a 1,177 kilometre 36” diameter pipe that would carry 525,000 barrels of oil per day from Alberta to Kitimat and a twin 20” diameter pipeline to carry 193,000 barrels of condensate per day back to Alberta. The pipelines would be primarily underground. At the end of the pipelines and at the head of Douglas Channel would be the Northern Gateway Terminal, which would accept modern, double hulled vessels to transport the oil to market and bring in the condensate. To address concerns about the movement of oil down the Douglas Channel and along the north coast, Enbridge proposes to install an advanced radar system, navigation buoys and lights through the confined channels as well as improving response capabilities in the region. “We have designed a response plan and have established places where emergency response equipment could be stashed away...Having tugs the size we are proposing with response

capabilities we are proposing in the area would benefit the whole coast, including Prince Rupert,” said Enbridge Northern Gateway community and municipal relations manager Michele Perret during a recent Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce meeting. Following a thorough and welldocumented assessment by a Joint Review Panel, Perret says the company expects to have a decision on whether or not the $5.5 billion project will be able to proceed to the construction phase by the end of 2013. Should the project go ahead, it would be in operation in 2016. It should be noted that the project is facing some significant opposition in the regions of the northern ports. The Haisla, Haida, Gitga’at, Gitxsan and other First Nations have expressed opposition. As well, the Village of Smithers, City of Prince Rupert, the City of Terrace, the Kitimat - Stikine Regional District, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities - which includes all municipal governments in BC - and the opposition NDP have come out in opposition. However, at the same time, Kinder Morgan is looking to expand their pipeline in southern BC and supporters of the project note that tankers have been making their way safely to Kitimat for decades.

◆ PROCESSING OIL

$13 billion refinery proposed By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

100 Hast Road, Prince Rupert • 250-624-4355 empiregrainpr@empiregrain.com

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With much of the opposition to the Northern Gateway focusing on the risk of shipping raw oil and the disproportionate benefits to BC, businessman David Black is proposing the construction of a $13 billion oil refinery between Terrace and Kitimat. Black, who owns Black Press which publishes this newspaper, formed Kitimat Clean Ltd. to pursue the proposal. The plant would process up to 550,000 barrels per day of dibit to be shipped back to Edmonton, 240,000 barrels per day of diesel, 100,000 barrels per day of gasoline and 50,000 barrels per day

of kerosene. The product would then be shipped to a marine terminal site in Kitimat that is currently planned to be used for the Enbridge crude oil shipping terminal. “The refinery will eliminate any chance of a crude oil spill from shipping through Kitimat. Gasoline, kerosene and diesel, which are the products from the refinery all float and are all evaporative,” explained Black. Construction plans call for groundbreaking in 2014, with the facility complete in 2020. During the five year construction period, an estimated 6,000 workers would be needed, while another 3,000 permanent jobs would be created during operation.

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◆ FORMER PULP MILL SITE

Seaport, Industrial park planned By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

A group consisting of local First Nations, Colonial Coal International and Hillsborough Resources has made a conditional offer to purchase Watson Island from the City of Prince Rupert and the District of Port Edward. The group, known as the Watson Island Development Corporation (WatCo), is offering to buy the old Skeena Cellulose Pulp Mill site for a combined $5.5 million with $5 million being paid to the City of Prince Rupert and $500,000 being paid to the District of Port Edward. Should the deal go through, the Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla First Nations will hold title to the properties while WatCo will hold a 99-year lease for the development and operation of a bulk shipping terminal and industrial park on the site. “Our plans are to develop a seaport terminal and industrial park on Watson Island near Prince Rupert,” said WatCo president and CEO Perry Braun. “A new shipping terminal will contribute to Prince Rupert’s reputation as a trade gateway to Asia...It will create permanent direct and indirect jobs and significantly expand the city’s industrial tax base,” added Prince Rupert mayor Jack Mussallem. The sale is conditional on a number of factors, including a remediation plan approved by the provincial government and a site plan being presented to local and provincial governments before the sale is finalized.

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◆ LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Skeena Industrial Park begins to take shape By Shaun Thomas File photo

The Watson Island pulp mill site.

WatCo will be funding the development of these plans, and says it will be consulting with the community on the site plan development with the goal being a plan that maximized the reuse and repurposing of buildings and materials and has the lowest impact approach to terminal operation. As well, the three court cases involving former owners Sun Wave Forest Products and the City of Prince Rupert must be resolved before the sale goes forward. Once the conditions have been met and the sale is complete, work on the new shipping terminal will begin in conjunction with the remediation work. While those conditions are being worked out, WatCo will continue monthly payments to the City of Prince Rupert for the maintenance of the site.

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Driving between Terrace and Kitimat, just past the airport, you’ll see a large area of land cleared on the side of Highway 37. But it’s more than just a flat area with felled trees, this is the Skeena Industrial Park and it presents a huge opportunity for growth in the years to come. The park offers 2,000 acres of developable land adjacent to the airport. It is just 47 kilometres from Kitimat, where three of the five LNG terminals and the Enbridge export terminal would be located, and less than two hours drive from the port of Prince Rupert.

The land is zoned heavy industrial and is owned by the City of Terrace. There is a 500 kV transmission line running adjacent to the industrial park with 287 kV and 67 kV transmission lines on the site. Three high pressure gas lines, operated by Pacific Northern Gas, border the property with a natural compressor station next to the site. There currently is no wastewater treatment facility. Access to the Industrial Park is through a recently completed intersection just past the Northwest Regional Airport. City officials say interest in the park has been significant, and talks are underway with potential users.

Black Press welcomes all delegates to the 2012 Northern Ports Symposium. We are proud to have covered, and to continue to cover, the growth of the northwest as a gateway to the Asia Paci¿c. Enjoy your stay in Prince Rupert.

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Welcome to Canada’s northern Paciﬁc Gateway. It means a lot to be a northern port. Prince Rupert is connecting Canada’s industries and communities to fastgrowing Asian economies. It also means being a North American leader in security, marine safety and environmental sustainability. We’re proud to uphold the highest standards while moving the world’s goods and resources through the northwest trade corridor. Visit us online or in person at the new Port of Prince Rupert Interpretive Centre to learn more about our northern success story.

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