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All cardboard to KUTE now Cameron Orr Think twice before sending your new television’s box to the dump Kitimat Council just passed a ban on residential cardboard at the landfill. That means now you’ll have to send your packaging and cereal boxes to the KUTE recycling depot on Third Avenue in the Service Centre. The motion, brought forward by councillor Mario Feldhoff, continues a trend of programs designed to increase the life of the landfill. While noting a lot of people already use KUTE for their recycling, Feldhoff added that “Sadly, not everyone does.” “It’s time to incrementally take things up when it comes to residentially-generated cardboard,” he said, noting it adds to other programs such as segregating metal, car batteries and tires at the landfill. Phil Germuth supported the motion, while asking if KUTE could handle the additional cardboard traffic from the community. Mayor Joanne Monaghan said they could, and Feldhoff said that any potential issues is something to work out with KUTE as they come up. “I’m sure we’ll hear about it if there are some challenges,” he said. Mary Murphy was also in favour of the motion but added that she’d like to look at plans in the future to make the depot more accessible and user friendly. “It’s not user friendly where it’s located and some people don’t have the ability to go down and drop off their cardboard,” said Murphy. KUTE President Barb Hall told the Sentinel she does believe the depot has enough capacity for an increase in cardboard drop offs, saying that right now they send a shipment whenever they get enough to fill a truck. “We just proabbly have to ship a little more often,” she said, noting that it’s hard to know how much extra cardboard this really means. She’s happy with council’s direction on cardboard, even as news of the motion came as a surprise to her. “If you walk around on garbage day for particular streets it’s amazing how much cardboard is in the garbage,” said Hall. She said she hopes they ease the cardboard ban onto people and make it voluntary at first, just as the town did for businesses when they banned cardboard to the landfill from them. As for their location, she said they have no plans to move and their location is keeping with the town plan. Challenges with centralized dropoff locations also means that’s unlikely. Last year KUTE shipped 206.12 tonnes of cardboard.
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It was the 30th, and final, Toy Run organized by the Road Runners motorcycle club last week as riders took off from the Dairy Queen parking lot towards Terrace where gifts would be given to the Salvation Army. The club aims to hand the Toy Run to a new group for next year. More on the Toy Run on page 12.
A good year for Kitimat tourism Cameron Orr It’s good news for Kitimat’s tourism sector, according to Kitimat Chamber of Commerce executive director Trish Parsons. Part of what’s fueling this year’s growth is new interest in town thanks to industrial proposals. “Our numbers are definitely up this year,” said Parsons. “A good part of it is just the interest in the area because of the Enbridge pipeline.” A number of people have come visiting Kitimat either because they have chosen to travel the route of the pipeline to its terminus, or people who are aware of Kitimat now through increased media exposure and decide to stop in if they’re already nearby, such as in Terrace.
Kitimat’s rise in tourist interest jives with Northern B.C. as a whole, although the numbers aren’t yet in to back up the observed growth in visitors this season. Jillian Fisher, with Northern BC Tourism’s Prince Rupert office, was in Kitimat last week and said that just based on what people such as hotel operators are saying, it sounds like one of the region’s busiest summers. The Northern BC Tourism region encompasses Haida Gwaii to east of Prince George, and Stewart and Cassiar. It is one of six tourism regions in B.C. and encompasses over half of the province geographically. Fisher said that Northern B.C. is a “long haul” destination and that the tourists from out of area, notably people from
European countries such as Germany, are from areas with relatively less economic unease. As well the nature of long haul vacations means that people will typically follow through with going on their trips. However it’s not just out of country tourists that Northern BC Tourism is after. “The biggest market for B.C. is B.C.,” she said. That’s why they have joined with many tourism operators and communities to put together joint marketing campaigns. So all in all, “It’s been a pretty good year for tourism,” said Fisher. And, added Parsons, the fishing was good in Kitimat, which is a definite bonus to get people to town. Continued on page 3
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Foundation supported with generous gifts Submitted The Kitimat General Hospital Foundation is the happy recipient of numerous and generous contributions from community organizations and residents in 2012. More than $23,000 has been raised in the last eight months, towards improving health care and facilities for the Kitimat General Hospital. The Snowflake Community Fairgrounds Society, through the 2012 Bull-ORama, donated $20,500, the Kitimat Kinsmen Club donated $2,000 and memorial gifts and tribute gifts provided the balance. Chairperson Corinne Scott said that the generous contributions will be used towards an additional wing for Mountainview Lodge, increasing the number of extended care beds available. The Kitimat General Hospital has an ongoing wait list of seniors requiring nursing sup-
port in extended care, and the more urgent cases are being cared for by utilizing acute care beds in the hospital. To assist the hospital and Doctors in freeing up acute care beds for surgical and other patients, the Hospital Foundation has taken on the task of fundraising for a new extended care facility. Scott is happy that residents are becoming more aware that memorial gifts to the Hospital Foundation are a way of remembering a loved one, as well as tribute gifts, in the name of a friend, to celebrate special occasions. The Kitimat General Hospital Foundation was established to increase and improve the provision of medical care through receiving, investing and administering bequests, endowments, trusts and other financial investments to fund items not covered in the Northern Health Authorities budget.
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POLICE BEAT Car damaged Police are looking for information that relates to an Oct. 2 report of a damaged vehicle. The vehicle was parked near the stairwell of the lower parking lot behind the Dairy Queen. The windshield was broken and there were several scratches and dents on the roof. Police say the damage likely took place between noon and 6 p.m. If you have information regarding this you are encouraged to call the RCMP at 250632-7111 or call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800222-8477.
Tourism Continued from page 1 Tourism is the top topic right now at the Visitor Information Centre in Kitimat as Parsons and Rosemary Brady will be joining tourism proponents from all over the region at Northern BC Tourism’s annual general meeting in Prince George at the end of the month. The AGM will see several guest speakers, including Pat Bell, B.C.’s minister of jobes, tourism and innovation. More information on the AGM is available online at www.nbctagm.com.
At the council meeting Mario Feldhoff wanted to ensure the plan that would be created through this grant wouldn’t involve a rewrite of the Official Community Plan, and he was assured it wouldn’t. The CDC has lined up a number of partners for this initiative. Council voted unanimously to support the application.
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munity improve access to community services, support and develop intercultural relationships and mutual trust…” The letter goes on to say that in smaller communities the grant can be used to provide assistance for settlement processes. The Ministry has allocated $93,000 to Kitimat if an application is received on time.
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Staff sergeant Steve Corp with the Kitimat RCMP detachment said there likely won’t be updates for awhile on the Fulmar Street shooting incident, as is typical for most major cases, he said, as investigators continue working away at the file. “Hopefully at some point in the future we will have some good news...for the community,” he added.
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Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) organized another annual Kitimat River Clean-Up day on a drippy Sunday afternoon. On Sept. 30, volunteers gathered under the shelter in the playground at Radley Park to work out a game plan to tidy up the shores of the river. While in some years people took to all sections of the river, this year due to heavy rain and limited turn-out volunteers kept within Radley Park. But it’s just as well they did, as less than an hour in some volunteers had already filled their first garbage bag, pulling out litter, fishing lines, and in one case a crumpled lawn chair. Don’t worry, they warmed up with hot chocolate afterwards.
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District of Kitimat Public Notice 1. Zoning Amendment Application, R3-A Multi-Family to R1-B One-Family, Blackberry Street, J. Oviatt Contracting Ltd. Kitimat Council is considering an application from J. Oviatt Contracting Ltd. to amend zoning for a 3.66 ha parcel at the intersection of Lahakas Boulevard South and Quatsino Boulevard from R3-A Multi-Family to R1-B Single Family. Site was previously marketed as “The Meadows” a universally-accessible and senior-friendly strata development of duplex and triplex dwellings. If this zoning amendment is approved, the development form would become detached or semi-detached single-family dwellings and all lots would front a municipal street. 2. Proposed Bylaw, Regulating Shipping Containers as Accessory Buildings and Structures Kitimat Council is considering a set of regulations to govern placement and use of shipping containers for storage and other purposes. Intent is to ensure safety and to manage visual impact. Bylaw includes definitions for shipping containers; outlines a permit process; and establishes regulations for such matters as signage, setbacks and duration of use for all zones. Regulations vary based on zone. More Information For more information about the above zoning amendment application and proposed bylaw, please visit 270 City Centre, Kitimat. A handbook is available for viewing which contains Council reports and related documents, including the draft bylaws. Office hours are 8:30 am - noon, and 1:00 - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. You may also call Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8910. Public Comment Kitimat Council welcomes public input. Written comment may be delivered to Council in advance by email c/o dok@kitimat.ca, mail c/o 270 City Centre, Kitimat BC, V8C 2H7; or fax 250-632-4995; up to 3:00 pm, October 10, 2012. Comment may also be delivered in person at the Council meeting, October 15, 2012, 7:30 pm, at 1101 Kingfisher Avenue. File 7.17.18 and 7.5.3.106
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The energy debate A letter in one of our sister papers, the Nelson Star, about the Kootenay to Kitimat caravan has been stirring up all sorts of trouble among the online crowd. The letter, signed Austin Byrne from Kitimat, makes the argument that, in short, the “Geezers” from the caravan (a term they gave themselves, so you know) should mind their own community and not meddle in our northern town. I’ve unsuccessfully tried reaching Byrne to see if I could run the letter here in full but in what could be described as “same difference” I’ll at least address the letter in this column. So, at the very least, Bryne does make an interesting point — via his colourful way with words — that he doesn’t believe people who are in areas not directly affected by the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines proposal should get involved in campaigning against the project. “...it is incumbent upon municipal governments far removed from the affected areas of concern to stay out of others’ business. Look after your own shop before venturing out and denying economic prosperity to others,” he wrote. The caravan isn’t the first and probably not the last group to come to Kitimat from out of area, chasing after the pipeline. It’s a fair comment, I’d say, for him to suggest that if it’s not your backyard to stay out of it. “They should have stayed home and knit or whatever they do for a past time,” he continued. Of course the other side of the coin is that the pipeline is part of the national debate. The Haisla’s elected chief councillor Ellis Ross has said to me before, while speaking about the proposed oil refinery for the area, that Canada as a whole needs an energy policy. A pipeline is definitely an answer to that national debate — whether or not it’s a correct answer is up to the individual. (Well, yes, that and the Joint Review Panel.) If the comments to Byrne’s letter on the Star’s website are to be the gauge of public opinion, he doesn’t have a whole heck of a lot of support on his points of view. But people are definitely talking about the issue. If our readers here have something to add about Bryne’s letter or have a comment about the pipeline, the Sentinel always gives priority to letters to the editor for page 5, just to your right. Cameron Orr
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Read all about banned book week Did you know last week was the 30th anniversary of “banned books week?” It’s been an annual event for years by the American Library Association and celebrates our “freedom to read.” You probably didn’t know CZ "MMBO )FXJUTPO that – and I’d never heard of it before last week either. all? Banning or complaining about a book But it intrigued me and as I read a little about it, I began to wonder publicly anywhere is tantamount to an open how many of what they call “challenged or invitation for young people to get hold of banned books” I’ve personally read in my it. Much easier with the internet than in my lifetime, simply thinking they were “clas- day where the Carnegie Library did not have a section called “banned books.” sics” of a kind. Today, in 2012, we’d wonder why long Turned out it was quite a number. And, clearly I didn’t read them (all?) because I time classics like “Lord of the Rings,” by was just I peeping about for salaciousness, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in because I am lead to wonder what people the Rye,” Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockobjected to in many of the listed books. ingbird” or Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Some of the literature I had read were Rises,” (which was actually burned by the books I truly cannot imagine any adult Nazis in Germany in big literary bonfires) are on any list at all – or classic stories like could find objectionable enough to ban. As a Brit growing up in the 40s, 50s “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. I better understand the Nazis seeing and 60s, yes I can understand why good old D.H. Lawrence’s raw tale of “Lady bonfire flammability in books like HemChatterley’s Lover” (which was banned in ingway’s, “A Farewell to Arms” but “Call Canada until 1962) or Vladimir Nabokov’s of the Wild” by Jack London, was also fire novel “Lolita,” or Henry Miller’s “Trop- fodder -- and was banned in Italy and Yuic of Cancer” would readily find some goslavia. Ireland certainly didn’t seem to like “church-type” people world wide who are a little squeamish and eager and ready to a lot of books over the years. I wonder if there’s not still a long list that may yet be “ban” them from the local library. Of course I did read them, didn’t we banned in that country. Among the banned
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in Ireland books (in 1953) was John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” It was a very frequentlychallenged book at US schools and described variously as profanity filled, vulgar, filthy, demeaning to women, African Americans and the developmentally challenged (scarily this last was as late as in 2007 in Kansas.) One group wanted it banned because of Steinbeck’s “anti-business attitudes” and his “questionable patriotism.” But most of the “frequently challenged books” were primarily opposed by parentrun library support groups trying to keep them out of the hands of school children in numerous jurisdictions all across the USA. Many, particularly in the southern states, were motivated by racism based on segregation policies. Still, “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Ernest Hemingway was long “un-mailable” at the U.S. Post Office in the 1940s and I’m not sure as to why, but it was banned in Boston, Ireland and California. In 1973 11 Turkish booksellers were dragged into court because the book was on a martiallaw banned list. Why, even J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” was burned as satanic in Alamogordo, New Mexico, as recently as 2001, with other Tolkien novels. The movies were circulating well, of course. Continued on page 6
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Seeing is not believing “You may know
John 3:36, “Jesus said to them, “But I say to you that you have seen me and yet you do not believe.” For more than six months a chauffer had been driving a learned professor from one speaking engagement to another where the professor gave the same speech each night. One night on the way to one of these engagements the driver said, “I’ve heard your speech so often, I think I could give it and no one would know the difference.” And so, when the banquet began it was the driver seated in the place of honour while the professor sat at the back of the hall in the chauffeur’s uniform. After the dinner the driver got up and gave the professor’s speech flawlessly, and when he had finished there was
a standing ovation. The emcee then got up and said, “ladies and gentlemen, I notice that we still have a few minutes and since we have such a brilliant mind with us, why don’t we take some questions from the floor. A man got up and asked a complicated question, and in a flash of brilliance the driver said, “That question is so simple I’ll bet my driver could answer it.” And seeing his chauffer in trouble, the kind professor did just that. There is a big difference between knowing the facts and knowing what they mean. For example, many people know the facts about Jesus — that He died on the cross and was raised from the tomb three days later, but maybe they don’t understand what those
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Think about going with an outside firm next time al staff to make cold calls to people An open letter to David Black, around British Columbia. President, Kitimat Clean: As I read my local on-line paper Dear Sir, this afternoon about a poll conducted I’m also addressing this to the on behalf of Mr. Black’s person who called oil refinery proposal for me Tuesday Sept. 15 Kitimat, I realized then and who did not identhat I was talking with tify themselves beyond an employee rather than “conducting a survey on a professional pollster. the refinery proposal.” It must be very I apologize for my abrupt response. I did not know difficult to work in the media for a which polling firm you were repre- multi-millionaire who keeps even senting because you did not state impartial polling in-house and still such, and in fact when you inquired expects the public to view such acwhy I would not want to participate, tion with legitimacy. I hope you get overtime! I said that without knowing anything With best wishes, and hoping about who was calling I would never, under any circumstances, reveal any that your boss may consider using an outside recognized polling firm in personal information. To you who called me, I am sor- the future, I remain, Maureen Atkinson, Terrace ry. Not for my rsponse but for the tight-fisted owner/employer you IT’S AMAZING WHAT work for who commisA COOKIE CAN DO! sioned the non-editori-
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laysia, Quatar, Indonesia, South Africa, and India because of its criticism of Islam. I didn’t know however that it was burned in West Yorkshire, England in 1989 and temporarily withdrawn from several bookstores on the advice of police who took threats to staff and property seri-
ously. By the way, from the list of 100 banned or challenged books on a list on the website, I’d read and mostly finished more than 30. I have to admit, in some cases, like James Joyce’s “Ulysses” and some others, I just didn’t get through them totally, mainly based on style
or readability reasons. I’d think everyone has tossed a book or two away because of reading frustration. Anyway, I may not be as “well read” as I thought: only 30 per cent of the whole list! ahewitson@telus.net
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Bring on The Sojourners Kathleen Jeffery Well folks it’s October again and as we say hello to fall rains, colder nights and shorter days the Kitimat Concert Association starts its season to bring a little light and warmth into the long cold months ahead. Our season starts on Oct. 12 with the Sojourners, a trio of harmonious voices blending together in a soulful sound to fill your heart with joy. When Canadian blues icon Jim Byrnes called Vancouver based gospel singer Marcus Mosely on the phone a few years ago to ask if he could round up a few friends to record some back up vocals for a new album, no one could have guessed what would happen next. From the moment Mosely and his pals, Will Sanders and Ron Small stepped up to the microphone and began singing, they realized that they had something very special going on. When Byrnes dubbed the trio The Sojourners the name stuck and – as they say – the rest is history. Since that time they have put out two albums. Their first was “Hold On” in 2007 and the second was simply dubbed “The Sojourners” in 2009. They also have a new member, Khari McCelland who replaces Ron Small. These three men bring gospel music to a whole
new level. This is not music that strives to be polite. In The Sojourners’ universe, echoes of doo wop, R&B, country and blues weave together to create a unique sound that has all but vanished from today’s world. This is gospel music that can take a punch and remain standing. Singing praise music with their own special ‘stank’, the Vancouver based Sojourners sound just as at home in a road house bar as they do in a revival tent. Highlights of the group’s time together include a definitive show with the Dixie Hummingbirds, opening spots with Jim Byrnes at the Vancouver Jazz Festival for both Dr. John and the Blind Boys of Alabama and featured stages at most of the major Canadian folk and roots festivals. When I saw them at Pacific Contact my description of their sound was that their voices reached out and gave you a big hug, and hey we could all use a hug now and then. So come join us in welcoming the Sojourners to Kitimat and let their music fill you with joy. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at Hollywood Video. Information for this article found at www.thesojourners.ca and from personal experience
After the Kitimat River water level spiked on Oct. 1 (shown above left) after a weekend of heavy rain, the water steadily declined, and the river is effectively back to normal. (Above right photo taken Oct. 3) The water had risen to just over three metres before dropping below one as of last Friday.
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Planning is Only a working smoke alarm can save your life! key to safety FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14
Smoke alarms save lives “Fall back” to smart home safety 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 alarm. • 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 alarm outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.
• 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.
Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 fires in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.
In case of fire - GET OUT AND STAY OUT – never go back into a burning building • 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.
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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Cameron Orr If there’s one thing that will save your life in the event of a fire, it’s being prepared. Not just a cliched phrase, Fire Chief Trent Bossence of the Kitimat Fire Department said that he knows from experience that working smoke alarms in the home have prevented many tragedies. Bossence emphasized the need for planning in anticipation of Fire Prevention Week, but the knowledge will hopefully carry on all year long. This year’s theme, he said, is always have two ways out. That means have an escape route for your home, and even for the bedroom. “It’s one thing to have it...but if you don’t actually practice it or put it into operation you don’t know how it’s going to work,” said Bossence, emphasizing the importance of actually practicing a plan. He said there are emergency roll-up ladders people can buy for their second story windows as a possible alternate escape route. He said it didn’t matter so much how often you practice the plan, but to do it as much as it takes to be comfortable with it. Practicing a plan doesn’t just mean doing everything as you would in a fire — kids especially shouldn’t be practicing how to get outside from their second storey window — but kids should be made aware of the plan and be old enough to understand what to do. Smoke alarms are an important part of protecting yourelf and the fire department will give them out to people if they come asking. He said in addition to Fire Prevention Week, the Fire Chiefs’ Association will be doing a campaign to get people to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes. “Our goal is to have every home in Kitimat have a working smoke alarm,” said Bossence. “They do save lives.” Fire fighters will also be joining local schools for the Risk Watch program, starting in November. The program is done every year to teach students about fire safety. And this week the fire department will be pulling a name from a box to determine who will be this year’s Fire Chief for a day. Each year one lucky elementary school student is picked to don the fire gear and find out what it’s like to fight fires for a living. Bossence said that he’s not aware of any single thing that is to blame for most home fires but there are some common factors; being a smoker is one, and kitchens are a major source of fires. Grease can ignite, as can small appliances like toasters. He said keeping those things unplugged is a smart idea. “It seems kind of silly...but they short out,” he said. And with Christmas approaching, fire risk grows from the christmas lights on the tree, and lit candles. Wood stoves are also something to keep an eye on. As people plug in baseboard heaters this fall as temperatures cool he also reminds people to keep things at a safe distance from them. “We went to a couple of fires last year due to baseboard heaters,” he said. “Luckily everyone’s alright.” In at least one of those incidents the cause was a jacket draped over a chair that sat a little too close to the heater.
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Jeffrey making impressive recovery Cameron Orr So how is Steven Jeffrey doing these days? Now outfitted with a prosthetic leg, the former Kitimatian, now of Fort McMurray, is well on his way to resuming his life after losing his left leg in a random accident. Steven was struck by a vehicle this past June. The former Rio Tinto Alcan employee was paid a visit a few weeks ago by local man Chuck Taylor, who was inspired to visit Steven after hearing of the accident. Chuck actually didn’t know Steven all too well previosuly but he knew his parents well and Steven went to school with Chuck’s wife. “We visited his whole family,” said Chuck. “He’s done really, really amazing.” Chuck has a prosthetic leg of his own so had much encouragement and advice to offer Steven on his road to recovery. Steven is at a facility called Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton for the time being but Chuck said they expect him to be discharged by Oct. 17. In fact things are going so well for him that Chuck and Steven will both be competing in next June’s Extremity Games in Texas. Chuck competes in kayaking, cycling and rock climbing, while he said Steven is undecided as yet. “Everything he’s had to go through in the last month, he’s had to learn how to walk all over again, had to learn how to balance all over again,” said Chuck. Yet it’s just a matter of time for him to complete his therapies and be walking again and even riding bicycles, said Chuck. “He’s a pretty strong-willed guy,” said Chuck. “He’s feeling really good and his family’s doing good.” He added, “It’s a different life all of a sudden.”
Cadet hall wanted for revived program Kitimat Council is supportive of policies, to prevent possible cona possible return of the Sea Cadets flicts. program in Kitimat but they want to That motion was passed unanimake sure all the town’s policies are mously. followed before they allow some reBuller gave a presentation to quests from Cadets procouncil that same meetponents. “I think it’s very ing, talking about the Capt. Rob Buller much time we progress he’s made of the Canadian Cadets in bringing the cadets program approached saw something back to town. council to ask them to like this again.” He said he has allow a potential Sea about 15 youth showCadets program to use ing interest in joining the former Sea Cadet hall on Koni- the program. And while he allowed gus at a cost of $1 a year, and for the people to voice their opinion on District to provide snow removal at which cadet program to start (Sea, the hall and as well to consider let- Air or Army) he said the response ting the cadets use the Riverlodge at has shown people either want the reduced rates as scheduling allows. Sea Cadets or they don’t care which Councillors all seemed in favour one is established. of a return of the cadets but they He said he has a lot of commudidn’t immediately say yes to the nity support, from parents to the loterms. Mario Feldhoff, who noted cal legion, all who’d be happy to see that he’s a former Sea Cadet from the program return. Kitimat’s branch, moved to defer “I think it’s very much time we the request to staff to make sure the saw something like this again,” said requests are in line with the town’s Buller.
Steven Jeffrey is shown here at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital learning to walk on his new prosthetic leg. Jeffery is making a stellar recovery after losing his leg after being hit by a car last June. He is expected to be released the middle of this month. Submitted by Chuck Taylor
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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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Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. 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Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 6.19% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-150 XLT Super Crew 4X4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $431/$465/$617 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $199/$214/$285 with a down payment of $2,000/$2,000/$3,000 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $5,169.65/5,569.08/$7,389.30 or APR of 6.19% and total to be repaid is $31,054.65/$33,454.08/$44,388.30. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $10,000/$10,000/$7,250 and freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. 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New deputy CAO for District Warren Waycheshen is the newest member to the District of Kitimat team, taking on the role of deputy chief administrative officer. Waycheshen is settling into Kitimat after arriving here from Gibsons, B.C., where he was that community’s chief administrative officer (CAO). Waycheshen explains his role as assisting Kitimat’s chief administrative officer Ron Poole with the operations of the city, as Poole puts his energy into dealing with Kitimat’s construction expansion. “With all the industries investigating and locating around Kitimat [Poole] needs to dedicate most of his time to working with those opportunities,” said Waycheshen in an e-mail interview. He also takes on the role previously held by former municipal clerk Walter McLellan as the town’s Corporate Officer. Waycheshen, aside from spending the last year and a half in Gibsons, was also the CAO in Mackenzie, a title he held for 15 years. (He notes he also had other roles, such as corporate officer and director of finance.) “We always liked the Northwest area and first starting coming here while living in Houston in the mid1990s,” he said. His time in Mackenzie also
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saw the closure of the saw mills and pulp and paper mills. His experience with industry shut down made him a knowledgeable source when Eurocan closed their pulp and paper mill here. “When Eurocan shut down here we had a few video and teleconference meetings with Kitimat to discuss how we worked through the down turn and were able to get the mills restarted,” he said. He said he and his family believe Kitimat is well-poised to having a strong future. As for the things he has enjoyed since moving here, he points to the “great trail system” and abundance of open spaces in the residential areas. “The community has a strong balance between being a beautiful place to live with many amenities... and understanding that industry provides great opportunities.” Waycheshen’s wife and two kids will arrive in Kitimat shortly after they deal with the sale of their home in Gibsons.
National Energy Board Notice of Application and Comment Period LNG Canada Development Inc. Export Licence Application On 27 July 2012, LNG Canada Development Inc. (LNG Canada) applied to the National Energy Board (Board) pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act for a licence to export 24 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year for a term of 25 years from a point near Kitimat, British Columbia. LNG Canada shall deposit and keep on file, for public inspection during normal business hours, copies of the application at its offices located at 400 – 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, and provide a copy of the application to any person that requests it. A copy of the application is also available for viewing during normal business hours in the Board’s library (1st floor, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta) or online at www.neb-one.gc.ca. The Board wishes to obtain the views of potentially impacted persons on the merits of the application. The Board will consider submissions relevant to the criteria identified in section 118 of the National Energy Board Act, which reads: On an application for a licence to export oil or gas, the Board shall satisfy itself that the quantity of oil or gas to be exported does not exceed the surplus remaining after due allowance has been made for the reasonably foreseeable requirements for use in Canada, having regard to the trends in the discovery of oil or gas in Canada. The Board points potentially impacted persons to its Interim. Memorandum of Guidance Concerning Oil and Gas Export Applications and Gas Import Applications under Part VI of the National Energy Board Act, dated 11 July 2012, which is available online at www.neb-one.gc.ca. Submissions that any party wishes to present shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board, by mail at 444 – Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0X8, by facsimile at 403-292-5503 or online at www.neb-one.gc.ca and sent to the Applicant by 9 November 2012. The Applicant’s address is:
Corporate Officer’s role Kitimat Council passed through approval making Warren Waycheshen the District’s new Corporate Officer. In short this is what a Corporate Officer is: (As outlined in B.C.’s Community Charter) — Ensure accurate minutes of council meetings and committees, and that council’s records of business are maintained and kept safe: — Ensure access to records of council, as required by law or authorized by council:
— Administer oaths and take affirmations, affidavits, and declarations required to be taken under the Community Charter: — Certify copies of bylaws and other documents: — Accept on behalf of council or the municipality notices and documents that are required or permitted to be given to, served on, filed with or otherwise provided to the council or municipality: — Keeping the corporate seal, if any, and having it affixed to documents are required.
LNG Canada Development Inc., c/o Shell Canada Limited Attention: Mr. Scot MacKillop 400 - 4th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 2H5 Email: scot.mackillop@shell.com Facsimile: 403-691-3666 Reply comments that the Applicant wishes to present in response to submissions from potentially impacted persons shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board and served on the person that filed the submission by 19 November 2012. For further information on this Notice, contact the Secretary of the Board at 403-292-4800, facsimile: 403-292-5503. Sheri Young Secretary of the Board
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A ship with history It’s Our Heritage WALTER THORNE Kitimat’s iconic Delta King is a ship with a story to tell. Even though it rested on our shores for a scant seven years, it was present for some of the most important days of our history. The Delta King, a 285 foot (87 meter) vessel, was parked on shore at Hospital Beach for the better part of the 1950s, right through the start-up of the Alcan/Kemano project. The Delta King arrived here on May 8, 1952 after a three week journey, under tow from San Francisco. The 30 year old veteran riverboat had been stripped of its paddlewheel and steam engine. After purchase by Kitimat Contractors, it was modified for maximum accommodation. Although it was built for 400, it never housed more than 250 souls. The ship’s boiler and generator supplied heat and power to the ship. At the time of the ship’s arrival in 1952, the Kitimat project was well into year two of construction The ship was floated in at high tide, into a man-made trench, and as the tide receded, it was cut off from the sea with rock and gravel. It remained land-locked for its entire service in Kitimat. Its location was prime, at the centre of action where a whole new community grew up. Close to the airplane ramp, lumbering amphibious Grumman-Goose transports like, Pacific Western Airway’s Kitimat Prince would deliver more workers and also, close by at the dock, passengers would disembark from ships like the Princess Norah. The hospital, Smeltersite School, the Post Office, the bank, the Hudson Bay Store and more, were all within walking distance. More than 10,000 people worked on the Alcan Project. At any one time, the valley’s three other camps, had to house 5,000 workers. The Delta King only got a small percentage of the lodgers. Life aboard the Delta King with its grand staircase, wood carving, and classy appearance must have been a step up from other dormitory situations. In one of its 1956 editions, National Geographic Magazine featured Kitimat and included a picture of a bachelor’s cabin life on the Delta King. Unfortunately, summers at Hospital Beach could be deadly with their wicked doses of horseflies. The channel views from the many balconies were certainly a bonus though. By 1959,
Far above, a photo from the Kitimat Museum shows people enjoying Alcan beach with the Delta King seen in the background. Above, a photo of the Delta King taken by Ron Whyte. Kitimat was largely complete, and there was no longer a role for the Delta King, so it was no surprise when Alcan sold the old ship and it was towed back down the channel. Many people were nostalgic with its departure on that dreary April morning. It certainly was a boat that left its mark on our corner of the northwest. Interestingly, at 90, the Delta King lives on. It is currently parked on the riverfront in Sacramento, California. After recent renovations, it houses a theatre, two restaurants, and a hotel. The old ship has lived a colourful life. It and its sister ship the Delta Queen were built at the Clyde shipyards in Glasgow in 1922 then shipped to San Francisco, where their pieces were welded into place. In the course of nine decades, the Delta King saw service on the Sacramento River in California and the Hudson River in New York. During WWII, it was requisitioned by the navy for troop transport around the Bay area. The boat endured a sinking on April 3, 1981. Fortunately, most of the bow end carving and original woodwork, survived without damage. The Delta King was also featured in the movies; in the 1960 filming of Huck Finn. In 1978 our ship the Delta King was added to the U.S.A.’s list of Historic Places. The Delta King remains special in the memories of many Kitimat pioneers. Its name lives on in Kitimat’s assisted living facility, the Delta King Place. Some residents of that facility have fond memories of our iconic paddle-wheeler
October 10 Kitimat Community Band will meet at the Tamatik meeting room from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This is an organizing meeting, open to beginners and experienced people. More info call Nancy at 250-632-0135. October 11 ART CLUB of Kitimat meets at 7 p.m. in Room 403 at MESS. Experimental techniques in acrylic. October 13 October community fun run starts at 9:30 a.m. from Riverlodge. Distances are one, three or five km. Join us for a walk or run, invite your friends and neighbours, everyone welcome, and there are free refreshments after. October 15 Christ the King Parish Bereavement Ministry Committee will be sponsoring “Connecting Each Other with Hope” — a six week grief support group for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The sessions begin Monday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Catholic Church hall, and will end Monday, Nov. 19. The sessions are open to everyone, regardless of his or her religious affiliation. To register or for more information call Lidia at 250-632-6292, or Susana at the parish office at 250-632-2215. October 16 At the Kitimat Public Library at 7 p.m., the Library’s Book Club meets. No registration necessary, new members welcome. Reserve your copy today of Edgar Award-winning author, Tom Franklin’s “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter”, an atmospheric drama set in rural Mississippi. Call the library for more information at 250 632-8985. October 18 The CAW 2301 Retiree Social is at 2 p.m. at the union hall. October 31 Kitimat Public Library will host the Seniors Investment Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. This free event requires no registration. November 8 The Kitimat Seniors Branch 129 will hold their AGM and election of officers for 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Senior Centre. Ongoing KITIMAT PUBLIC LIBRARY – StoryTime for pre-schoolers happens every Friday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Bring your little one for a morning of songs, rhymes, and stories. No registration necessary. Guardian must also attend. 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 ce-
liac 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 250-632-3475 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 250-6323144 for more information. KITIMAT FIBRE ARTS GUILD: Interested in knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fibre? For more information phone Maureen 250-632-5444. 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 250632-5673. 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.
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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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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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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! 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
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MINES ACT NOTICE OF PROPOSED SAND AND GRAVEL Take Notice that David Pow (agent) of McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd on behalf of Rio Tinto Alcan has filed with the Chief Inspector of Mines pursuant to Part 10.2.1 of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed: Quarry located at District Lots 7598 and 186 Range 5 Coast District Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Northwest Region, Bag 5000, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0.
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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.
Powerful tugboats will escort tankers… Additional radar and navigational aids will improve safety for all vessels…
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.
Discover more about our rigorous marine safety plan and join the conversation at marine.northerngateway.ca.
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Sports & Leisure
Demons take win and a loss at Cup Submitted The Kitimat Ice Demons wound up their two pre-season games at the Northern Challenge Cup tournament, this year hosted by Terrace River Kings, with a win and a loss, while the Smithers Steelheads stayed on their winning roll taking the Challenge Cup with a third period barrage of goal production to dump Terrace, 7-2. For the rebuilding, Kitimat Ice Demons’ Friday opening game saw them lose a squeaker, 6-5 to Terrace, but come back in the consolation final to beat the Prince Rupert Rampage 7-5. With their 11-1 win over Prince Rupert on Friday, the Steelheads, last year’s CIHL champions and Coy Cup winners, found Terrace a stubborn final opponent Saturday. The two teams went into the third period battling hard in a 2-2 tie, but Smithers put on the pressure and Terrace took a couple of bad penalties as the Steelheads surged to the 7-2 win with five unanswered goals. The Demons fielded new goaltenders in both games, with young Tyson Craven earning the win Saturday night, while Dan Pellen took the loss Friday. For both players it was their first exposure to CIHL level hockey. On Saturday the Ice Demons and Terrace battled without scoring in the first period, with both goaltenders making some good saves but Terrace broke through the defense early and often in the second scoring four times in the first two minutes. The Demons got two back before the end of the second period, from Steve Venman (Dave Venman) and then Dave Ven-
man unassisted. In the third, Demons pressed hard to tie the game on goals by Derek DeLisser (Dave Venman, Brandon Wakita) and a second goal by Steve Venman (Dan Jerrett, Nick Markowski) but two more goals by Terrace left Kitimat with six minutes to get even, but they could only manage one, by Brandon Wakita (Jon Aiken, Adam Buick) with a minute left in the game. Terrace had goals from Rajan Sangha (2), Steve Cullis, Dawson LeBlond, Joey Cormano and Calen Findlay with the eventual game winning goal. On Saturday, Tyson Craven let in two early goals by Rampage’s Devin Palmer
and Gregg Sheppard as Demons got off to a shaky start, and the Rampage went to the first intermission with a lead as Jared Meers grabbed a defensive turnover and went in alone to bury a puck behind Craven. But the Ice Demons stiffened both the offence and defence in the second period with unanswered goals by David Venman (Ian Coleman), as the two got in alone on Rupert goaltender. Blake Buckham and Brandon Wakita scored a great breakaway goal, assisted by Wade Nicholson. The Rampage tied the game at 4-4 in the first minute of the third period on a goal by
Thomas Robinson, but later third period goals by Nick Markowski (Scott McGregor, Jon Aiken) and a pair of scores by Ian Coleman, with two assists to Derek Wakita and one to Brandon Wakita, put the game out of reach, although Rupert got a fifth goal with seven minutes left, by Bryan Tates. In the Challenge Cup final, Smithers took an early lead on a goal by Ryan Green (Lane Perry, Darryl Young) but that was answered on the power-play by Terrace’s Colby Ames (Rajan Sangha) but with just seven seconds left in the first period, Terrace lost focus and saw Darryl Young beat Darren
Beaulieau, assisted by Devon Booth. Terrace had the only goal of a bumpy second period to tie the game at 2-2 on a score by Derek Jurista (Corbin Legros).
The Steelheads showed they haven’t lost a beat since last season, and only 15 players on Sunday gave Terrace an opportunity to take the
game, but a horse performance by defenseman Jody Pederson was the big difference, in a hard hitting game that augurs well for the season opener.
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