Coast Mountain News, April 14, 2011

Coast Mountain News Thursday, April 14, 2011

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Rhonda Morton and her daughter, Challaine, in Vancouver. They will be staying in the family kidney suite while Challaine, almost two, goes through dialysis and gets a kidney transplant.

Local family waits for daughter’s life saving kidney transplant

BY CAITLIN THOMPSON Little Challaine Yvonne Dettling-Morton is just like any other fun loving, happy, inquisitive toddler and she soon captures the heart of anyone who meets her. However, in her short life she continues to face health challenges most of us are fortunate enough never to encounter.

Challaine was born without functioning kidneys.

Diagnosed in utero with fetal

bilateral hydronephrosis at 25 weeks gestation, the news was both devastating and terrifying for her parents and family.

However, they were determined to meet the challenges posed by their daughter’s condition and have done so with inspiring courage.

Over two million Canadians suffer from kidney disease or kidney-related conditions.

Kidneys naturally filter the body’s blood and remove waste, which is diverted to the

bladder. In producing urine, the kidneys excrete waste that would otherwise poison the body.

As Challaine’s mother, Rhonda Morton, explains, the kidneys are as essential to running the body as a battery is to running a car engine. The kidneys have several functions and if they don’t work well, it will affect the entire body.

Challaine has experienced multiple different situations over time as a result of her

renal failure: from beginning stage heart failure to gastro tube feeding.

Doctors believe that Challaine’s kidneys stopped functioning sometime between 25 and 32 weeks. The resulting problems began in utero and haven’t ceased since the day she was born. She is, certainly, as her family describes her, a ‘miracle baby’. “She’s my first and only child and she’s already been through so much more than me,” said her father

Darren Dettling. “All I can say is that she’s a miracle.”

Following the diagnosis in 2009, Rhonda had to move to Vancouver for the last six weeks of her pregnancy in order to be close to BC Children’s Hospital in anticipation of Challaine’s birth.

Despite serious issues such as low amniotic fluid, the best possible option was to keep Challaine in utero as long as SEE CHALLAINE ON PAGE 3

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possible. Doctors wanted her to put on as much weight as possible before she was born, as dialysis can only be performed if the infant reaches the minimum weight requirement. Challaine made it by a mere 0.35 of a pound.

Challaine was born naturally, three weeks early, on April 21, 2009 weighing 6 lbs 9 oz.

She was welcomed into the world by her Mom, Dad, her big brother Robbie Dean and family. A team of specialists, assembled before the birth, was on hand and tiny Challaine was sedated almost immediately while her many needs were assessed. “The prognosis wasn’t good from the beginning,” said Challaine’s uncle, Ken Morton.

“The doctors had been preparing us for the worst-case scenario.”

And so Challaine’s many trials began.

She immediately underwent a procedure to deal with her underdeveloped lungs (due to the low amniotic fluid), an operation to put in a peritoneal catheter (to facilitate the upcoming dialysis), and was placed on full life support. She later suffered three strokes and seizures while in the neonatal intensive care unit.

On day 11 of Challaine’s life her first session of dialysis began, the essential procedure that has kept her alive since birth. Doctors were initially hesitant to perform the dialysis, her father explained, because at that time Challaine was reportedly the smallest patient in the history of Canada. To her parent’s relief, dialysis was successful and she began to stabilize.

After two months in hospital, Challaine eventually grew strong enough to make the trip home and her parents were

trained in the art of peritoneal dialysis. Through a tube entering the abdomen, the process uses the patient’s peritoneum in the abdomen as a membrane across which fluids and dissolved substances are exchanged from the blood.

“It was tough sometimes,” Darren confines. “There was so much to learn and the machine was so sensitive, we had to call the renal doctors and nurses almost daily with her stats.”

In spite of having performed the dialysis in hospital, Rhonda said she could hardly believe they were heading home so soon.

Once there, dialysis became a way of life.

“Peritoneal dialysis is an average 14 hour procedure every day,” Rhonda said. “Darren and I would take turns throughout the night.”

Challaine continues to delight her family in the everyday. “My sister is cute and always happy to be around her whole family especially her little niece Thea,” says Challaine’s big brother Robbie Dean. “Despite her situation, she likes to crawl and play with her toys. She’s always happy - our angel sent from above.” In June 2010, Challaine was discharged from hospital just three days earlier to be Robbie’s escort as he graduated from high school.

At home in Bella Coola, Challaine thrived and continued to delight her parents with her consistently happy personality. She was able to remain with her family until January of this year when she began to experience extremely high blood pressure.

Upon admission, it was discovered that when she developed peritonitis (an infection of the peritoneal cavity and lining in early November) her peritoneum had now stopped removing toxins despite

24-hour dialysis.

The only option left for Challaine was to switch to a hemodialysis. While essentially the same process as peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis is done by filtering the blood directly through a specialized machine in the hospital. Currently, Challaine is the youngest patient at BC Children’s Hospital and undergoes the procedure four times a week for three hours a day.

Undergoing hemodialysis is tough even for adults, but it’s especially hard on a growing baby.

Challaine’s side effects include an extremely restricted diet that her parents have to watch like a hawk, a consistent battle with reflux and vomiting, and the ultimate ‘crash’ that her body undergoes almost each time the dialysis is performed.

“It’s essentially like taking all of the blood out of her body and cleaning it 13 times over,” explains Rhonda. “Near the end of the session her blood pressure starts to drop, she gets pale and her heart rate increases.

It’s really hard on her, but this procedure will allow her to get to be a child for one day until it’s repeated.”

Through it all, Rhonda has one word to sum up her daughter: simply amazing. “With what she’s gone through and how happy she is, it’s incredible, our little precious angel,” she says. “She’s so happy, so strong, and so forgiving, she’ll be blowing kisses to the doctors in the middle of a major health episode. Challaine has come into this world in full force, has challenged the medical arena and has taught me how to live life and enjoy each precious moment...so much I wish I didn’t have to sleep.”

Now that Rhonda and Challaine are semi-permanent residents of Vancouver, they were

recently featured in Vancouver media as they are the first residents of the family kidney suite. The Kidney Foundation of Canada, B.C. branch and B.C. Housing partnered to provide a townhouse that is close to Children's Hospital for out-oftown families during their lengthy stays in Vancouver. They will remain there to undergo dialysis and until a transplant is complete.

Challaine turns two next week and will be eligible to receive an adult kidney. Her father is entering the last stage of testing to see if he is a match. “It’s a long process with three stages of tests,” he explains. “Things are looking hopeful as we are the same blood type, but our tissues also need to match and soon I’ll enter the last phase of testing.”

Darren is scheduled to undergo CT scans and ultrasounds to determine if his tissues will match; something he says he wants so badly he cannot find the words to describe. “I don’t know what we’ll do if I’m not a match,” he says. “We would have to start the process over and wait to see if her mother would be a match as they would only allow one parent at a time to be tested alongside Challaine.”

While the family has been through so much more than most, they remain positive and say they say they are especially grateful to the people of Bella Coola, Hope, Nanaimo and Prince George.

The family wishes to express a heartfelt thank you to Challaine's amazing medical team: Children's Hospital - Nephrology, NICU, 3F, Renal Clinic, Childlife, Bella Coola Hospital, Healthy Beginnings, At Home Program, Kidney Foundation, Variety Club, Baxter and most importantly family and friends.

Darren, Rhonda, Challaine and her brother Robbie Morton , who is currently attending college in Merritt.

Their hearts hold you all high.

“Rhonda and Darren really appreciate the community support,” Ken says. “I have had so many requests from people wanting to help, I decided to set up a bank account for Challaine.”

Donations will be accepted at any Williams Lake and District Credit Union, and the account name is Challaine’s Donation, account number 101634-200

(Bella Coola Branch).

Many people wonder what they would do if they were in Rhonda and Darren’s shoes, but Rhonda says they just take it day by day. “The Creator hasn’t given us anything we can’t handle,” she says.

“We do our best for her and focus on her care and if we manage to get anything else done, then it’s a bonus!”

Rhonda reflects on years ago having been told to never

question why is this happening, because perhaps our children have ‘chosen’ us to be their parents for this lifetime, no matter how long the time. She says this has got her through the tough times: minutes, hours and days.

The Coast Mountain News is following Challaine’s story closely and will update readers on whether or not her father is a match for kidney donation.

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Reader believes CCRD board Reader takes issue with Hagensborg Water should adjust priorities District’s eight million dollar proposal Dear Editor, The Hagensborg Water District board is putting together an innovative water treatment project that does not use chlorine.

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has approved the initial pilot project and strongly supports the entire multi-year project.

This almost eight million dollar undertaking includes clean, potable water for all residences and businesses in the district, some main pipeline

replacement (in use since the 1960’s), and increased fire protection. It would provide significant local jobs over the next few years.

There are two Federal and Provincial grants available, but only if the CCRD board had given their support. Without support the local residents and businesses will have to pay the entire cost of the project.

The CCRD board has voted not to support this project. They claim to have found

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“several minor and major deficiencies” in the proposal, but can’t tell the community or the Hagensborg Water District board what these imaginary deficiencies are even though they’ve had the proposal since last October. (Slow readers, or what?)

Their concern is if they support Hagensborg Water District’s proposal then they won’t be eligible for grants for their other “preferred project,” like, doing another study about the Community Plan or a review of the local dump. Or, how about a study of the community pool. Oh! It doesn’t hold water. I wonder why? A physical office space study. Who gets the leather chair and the corner office?

What color post-it notes should they use?

Now, there’s grant money well spent!

What odd priorities this CCRD board has.

Maybe it’s time for a CCRD board with different priorities.

Sincerely, Jim Smart

Dear Editor, I have attended with serious interest each of the Hagensborg Waterworks District information meetings over the past several years, as the Board and the residents have wrestled with the difficult issue of water treatment. I have been supportive of the efforts of the Trustees to be proactive in seeking a non-chlorination solution, and accepted the significant increase in the parcel tax proposed at the AGM last April, as a necessary cost of getting the Point of Entry (POE) pilot project underway. The Trustees did not disclose that there would also be a 28% tax rate increase, which I only discovered when I received my annual Rural Property Tax Notice in June.

The most recent of the information meetings was held on February 24, regrettably only attended by less than 20 objective ratepayers. Despite a number of news items in these pages prior to the meeting, there was no following report of the actual proceedings at the meeting. Had there been such a report, I believe that ratepayers would have been as shocked as I was to find that what was presented as a relatively modest project (the POE pilot) at last April’s AGM had somehow morphed to eight million dollars (as subsequently reported in the March 31 Coast Mountain News).

For nearly ten months, there was no consultation with ratepayers or hint of the expansion of the proposal (which even includes hydro generation and the potential for a $900,000 fee for the incumbent engineering company!). Attendees at the meeting were permitted to request a copy of the proposal, and every other ratepayer should demand to see it. In my opinion, it is beyond the scope of any rational financing formula.

The Trustees made show of submitting this to the CCRD as a “joint proposal” for funding from the Provincial Gas Tax Innovation Fund, surely knowing that it had no chance of success. The CCRD, obliged to act in the interests of the region, quite properly could not support a proposal that would be rejected at the next level – thus eliminating the possibility of receiving any funds for the region. I find the phrasing “... best shot at obtaining funding was dashed when the CCRD refused to support...” in the paper’s last issue to be pejorative and unrealistic.

The same March 31 article also includes the following statement: “A review of other options, which include forming a municipality or amalgamating with the CCRD, has been discussed many times over the years when funding issues are raised, but the community has repeatedly opted for the autonomy of community control and management.”

While this “discussion” may have taken place among the Trustees, I am unaware of any serious public debate. I have suggested “repeatedly” that the fixation on autonomy is badly misplaced, and has cost us many opportunities for infrastructure financial support over the years. To even contemplate forming a municipality for the sole purpose of qualifying for water improvement funding, is narrow-minded, shortsighted, and financially unrealistic with our limited property assessment base. The last thing we need is another costly level of bureaucracy.

Sincerely, John Morton Hagensborg.

ANITA CHECK (NEE FREDERICKSEN) September 20, 1957 - March 20, 2011 Joe Check and family wish to convey their deepest gratitude to family, friends and residents of the Bella Coola Valley for their incredible support during our recent loss. You opened your hearts and doors when we returned to lay Anita to rest. Your generosity was unsurpassed and it is little wonder why Anita always called this Valley home.

Hagensborg Water District

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Anita, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, will be sorely missed.

Death leaves a heartache No one can heal, Love leaves a memory No one can steal

Thursday, April 21, 2011 7PM Hagensborg Fire Hall All water users are encouraged to attend

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Radiation from Japan reactor detected on BC coast Scientists have detected radiation from Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor in coastal BC’s seaweed and rainwater but say there is no risk to humans or animals.

Simon Fraser University researchers are attributing increased levels of the radioisotope iodine-131 in B.C. seaweed and rainwater samples to the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear reactor situation in Japan.

Japanese officials have been working to prevent a nuclear meltdown after cooling systems failed following a magnitude 9.0 earthquake earlier this month that was accompanied by a tsunami. Medical and pharmaceutical industries use iodine-131; it’s also present in nuclear fission products.

SFU nuclear scientist Kris Starosta is confident Fukushima is responsible for the recent discovery, but he cautions there is no immediate danger to the public.

“As of now, the levels we’re seeing are not harmful to humans. We’re basing this on Japanese studies following the Chernobyl incident in 1986 where levels of iodine-131 were four times higher than what we’ve detected in our rainwater so far,” Starosta explains. “Studies

of nuclear incidents and exposures are used to define radiation levels at which the increase in cancer risk is statistically significant.

When compared to the information we have today, we have not reached levels of elevated risk.”

The jet stream is carrying the radiation from Japan to North America. Most of the radioactivity disperses in the atmosphere and falls over the Pacific Ocean on its way over, but some of it has now reached the west coast, falling down with rain, and mixing with seawater.

It’s also accumulating in seaweed.

The rainwater tested was collected at SFU’s campus on Burnaby Mountain and in downtown Vancouver, while seaweed samples were collected in North Vancouver near the Seabus terminal. Researchers began monitoring rainwater earlier this month but did not see the signature for iodine-131 in samples taken March 16 and March 18.

However, they did detect the radioisotope’s signature in samples from March 19, 20 and 25.

“The only possible source of iodine-131 in the atmosphere is a release from a nuclear fission,” says Starosta. “Iodine-131 has a half life of eight

days, thus we conclude the only possible release which could happen is from the Fukushima incident.”

Starosta and his team of SFU researchers – Rachel Ashley, Aaron Chester, Svetlana Avramova and Ken Myrtle – will continue monitoring iodine-131 levels.

Seaweed samples taken from Barkley Sound on Vancouver Island’s west coast are also being tested.

Starosta predicts iodine-131 will be detected in B.C. three to four weeks after the Fukushima nuclear reactor stops releasing radioactivity into the atmosphere.

Health Canada is deploying nine more radiation-monitoring devices to B.C. in the wake of Japan's nuclear reactor crisis.

The devices will be in addition to six units already in place along the B.C. coast, Health Canada said. The extra deployment is not due to any increased risk faced by the Canadian population, said Dr. Paul Gully, a Health Canada senior medical advisor.

“The assessment is that the risk to Canadians in Canada is negligible and will remain negligible, even in the worstcase scenario,” Gully said.

A measurement of air flow across the Pacific has indicated the first emissions from Japan would have already reached B.C, but the only radiation detected in B.C. so far has been the normal amount of ambient radiation Canadians would be exposed to on any given day, Gully said.

Gully said the increased monitoring capability is intended to be able to provide more information to the public. “We do want to reassure Canadians that we do have information,” he said. “So, the more monitors we have the more information we have.”

Gully said Health Canada has not decided exactly where the two-metrehigh units will be placed, but that they would possibly be in a mix of urban and agricultural areas.

Exact locations would not be revealed, he said, as the units are valuable and highly sensitive. The monitoring devices send received data immediately to Ottawa, where results are analyzed.

Gully also said that Health Canada has been in contact with a number of other federal agencies, including Transport Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, regarding radiation screening

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tion from Japan, I believe that federal agencies should heed

questions and concerns from those in our region.”

Nuxalk Nation Transition House Snxlhh House Invites You to Our Annual

“Legacy of Hope Walk” Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:30 p.m.

Begins at Nuxalk Hall Please join us as we walk from Nuxalk Hall, around the town site, then back to the Nuxalk Hall for refreshments. There will be t-shirts and pens for the walkers.

Everyone Welcome!

Bella Coola Mountain Lodge (formerly Coast Mountain Lodge)

would like to extend an invitation to mothers of the Valley for a night of dining We will be serving a three course dinner on Sunday, May 8th with an option of two seating times: 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Reservations are required and will be taken as of April 15th. To make a reservation please call 250 982 2298 Our three course menu options will be announced in the following newspaper (April 28th) We look forward to celebrating Mother’s Day with you! ~ Bella Coola Mountain Lodge Staff~

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of passengers, cargo and food from Japan.

No screening is currently taking place and none is required, he said.

However, North Coast MLA Gary Coons is still seeking answers. Coons says he is unsure where all the new devices are and he is waiting for answers to several questions he posed earlier to Health Canada.

“It's disturbing that we seem to question information coming from Japan and it appears that our communications strategy is just as inept,” said Coons.

“I do believe that one has to be careful not to raise alarms about this situation, but when we have Old Massett doing independent testing and advising area residents not to drink rainwater because of concern about radia-

For further information contact: Central Coast Regional District Box 186 Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0 Phone: 799-5291 Fax: 799-5750 Email: info@ccrd-bc.ca Closing Date: April 30th

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The regular monthly meeting of the Central Coast Regional District was held on April 7. A week earlier, the board approved a three-year flood protection program funding agreement with Emergency Management BC. This agreement, a direct result of determined lobbying and demonstrated capacity by the board and your Emergency Program Coordinator, will see $500,000 flow into the regional district.

It is anticipated that a portion of these monies will be utilized to prepare an enhanced Flood Response Plan.

After a few months of less than exuberant commentary, this clearly calls for a big “yippee”!

The directors voted in favor of an application under the Community Works Fund from the Centennial Pool Commission. After completion of a recent flood damage assessment, it is

hoped repairs can commence shortly. It is the board’s fondest wish that our pool be operational in time for the 2011 season!

The board will fully support the lobbying efforts of Leonard Ellis (Bella Coola Grizzly Tours) in his efforts to ensure that damaged forest/recreation site access roads damaged by the flood be repaired in advance of our upcoming tourist season.

Brad Widsten, representing the Shearwater Water Committee, joined the meeting. In search of support for a drinking water treatment system for Denny Island, Brad provided some background on this

longstanding issue, as well as quotations from two companies offering two distinctly different treatment systems. The directors thanked Brad for his presentation and asked staff to prepare a briefing paper on the matter for future consideration.

The CCRD received a copy from the province of its recent response to an inquiry from the Hagensborg Water District regarding possible incorporation. The letter outlined the process, the responsibilities incorporation carry with it and offered the average tax increases residents could expect to pay should incorporation become a reality. These tax increases could be considerably greater for Hagensborg, given the relative lack of a commercial tax base in comparison to other municipalities.

GARY COONS, MLA NORTH COAST I will be in Bella Coola and would like to hear your concerns regarding ferry fares, flooding, health care, education, forestry, the environment, child care…any issue that is important to you, your family and your community.

Wed, April 20th

7 - 9pm

Public Meeting

Board Room Former Nusatsum School

Thurs, April 21st

6 -8 pm

Coffee & Chat

Bella Coola Valley Restaurant By the Co-Op

As time permits, other meetings are being arranged For information or to schedule an appointment NORTH COAST CONSTITUENCY OFFICE 818 – 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, B.C. Toll Free: 1-866-624-7734 Fax: 250-624-7737 Constituency Assistant: pauline.woodrow@leg.bc.ca www.garycoons.ca

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SAMS students take chilly dip for Grad fundraiser

In they go!

Michael Wigle photos

Warm and dry

Central Coast Health Connections Travel Program Brought to you by the Bella Coola General Hospital It was required to dunk!

Our in-branch survey confirmed overwhelming support for revised branch hours!

Effective May 2, 2011, our New Operating Hours are: Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 5:00pm Friday 9:30am - 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday Closed Longer Hours Same Great Service!

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The Central Coast Health Connections Travel Program has been in place on the Central Coast since 2005. With the support of Pacific Coastal Airlines, residents of the communities of Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Anahim Lake who are required to travel to access medical treatment/care/investigation not locally available have their return flight covered by the Travel program.

It is standard practice to review our programs and services to ensure they meet patient needs while ensuring its future sustainability. To be eligible for express tickets for Medical Travel you need to meet the following requirements.

• You have a valid BC Health Insurance Card • You are not covered for reimbursement for travel through your Extended Health Care Plan, WCB or third party insurance.

• Referral must be done by a Physician or Nurse Practitioner working out of the Bella Coola Medical Clinic/Bella Bella Medical Clinic or Anahim Lake Nursing Station or by a Royal College of Physicians of Canada Specialist to whom a Bella Coola Physician has originally referred you.

• Specialty must be recognized and licensed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada whose services are not available in the community.

• Patients must be referred to a specialist; they cannot “self-refer”.

• The imaging study is not available in the community and is requested by a physician (as above) • Chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments must be organized and recommended by your oncologist as referred above.

• You are a current resident of one of the following communities: Bella Coola, Bella Bella, Shearwater, Ocean Falls, Klemtu or Anahim Lake and nearby area.

• Travel will be capped at six return trips per year per individual.

• Travel support may be denied if the patient chooses not to see a local visiting specialist as offered by the physicians/nurse practitioner.

Central Coast Medical Travel Assistance will cover Patient Travel Only Eligible Patient only (as above) Airfare with Pacific Coastal Airlines: 100% of cost; to/from Bella Bella – Vancouver/Port Hardy, Bella Coola/Anahim Lake – Vancouver, by the provision of a Pacific Coastal Express ticket available at your community hospital or Nursing Station.

Air Ambulance Travel Reimbursement on presentation of a Provincial Ambulance invoice to BCGH Business Office.

Reimbursement for travel back to the community after Air Ambulance transfer out of the community on presentation of Pacific Coastal paid ticket to BCGH Business Office.

For babies travelling on a parent’s lap the ticket will be issued to the parent.

The program will not cover: Dental Services Travel with any other carrier other than Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Accommodations Escort Travel regardless of age or infirmity Travel to anywhere other than Vancouver/Port Hardy Mileage Appeal Process A patient has the right to appeal the denial of a Medical Travel benefit under the program. There are two levels of appeals available. Appeals must be submitted in writing and can be initiated by the Patient or Legal Guardian.

The appeal will be reviewed and a decision will be made based on the specific needs of the patient. Expert advice and the recommendations of health professionals will be considered during the appeal process.

Level One Appeal – The first level of appeal is the Chief Operating Officer, c/o Bella Coola General Hospital, R. W. Large Memorial Hospital.

Level Two Appeal – The second level of appeal is the Chief Executive Officer, the United Church Health Services Society, Bag 999, Hazelton, B.C. V0J 1Y0 For additional information please contact: Michel Bazille, COO R.W. Large Memorial Hospital, Bella Coola General Hospital 250 799 5308 Or your family physician.

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Coast Mountain News Thursday, April 14, 2011

Seed Bank plans Spring Event

BY DONA GRACE-CAMPBELL 2009 was the inaugural year of the Bella Coola Seed Bank, under the provincial mandate of food security. This mandate, from the Community Food Action Initiative, is administered by Vancouver Coastal Health.

Why food security you may ask? Is our food system insecure? Bella Coola is in a unique situation and its’ food supply faces challenges on two levels - local and global. Locally, if the “hill” should become unusual as we’ve seen the last two autumns, valley residents could be in real trouble in the event of an extended closure.

Globally, there are only a handful of very large seed companies controlling the vast majority of plant and vegetable seed patents. Those who control the seeds control the food, those who control the food, control us.

In North America according to 1994 statistics, a mere 7% of industrial farms control 50% of agricultural production. Three cereal companies provide 80% of prepared breakfast cereals. Six corporations handle 95% of

wheat and corn. With fewer and fewer players involved in the production of the foods we need and the seeds to grow that food, we are on the shaky ground of dependence.

It hasn’t always been that way. “All the way into the 1940’s Bella Coola experienced strong self reliance, producing the vast majority of the food it ate”, according to one long time valley resident, “while shipping the excess of meat and vegetables to the outer coast”.

Once again, Bella Coola is experiencing a self-reliance revival with a ground swell of local production.

There are a number of producers who’ve gone through the arduous amended meat inspection regulations and are now providing local meats. Also, in addition to long time valley food growers there is new blood with a few young farmers who have bought land and are in the early stages of food production.

And there is the Seed Bank. At this point there are half a dozen growers, which over the last two years have produced approximately 12 lbs of seed. That’s literally many thousands of seed!

We are of humble beginnings but we have enormous vision. Currently we are focusing on high protein varieties selected for nutrition, high yield, and historic value. The seed’s being offered have adapted to valley conditions. Adaptability to change is the key to survival.

And change is the only constant in nature.

Growing and adapting varieties to changing valley conditions, is crucial to a healthy food system – a system we can depend upon in difficult times.

In celebration of the resiliency and independentmindedness of BCV residents, the Seed Bank proudly offers a jump-start to your garden. A seed give-away is planned for April 15 at 6pm in the Clinic Foyer/Hospital Multipurpose Room.

Also featured is a film entitled “Fresh” which celebrates the farmers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs across North America that are reinventing our food system.

Forging healthier sustainable alternatives, they offer practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.

Please join us and bring a potluck dish to share.

Spring is finally here – greenhouse tips to help you get growing BROUGHT TO YOU BY MOORE’S MARKET There are certain things that will make your growing experience much more profitable and satisfying. The following article

is an excerpt from the Greenhouse Workshop put on by Moore’s earlier this month.

When buying your plants – read the labels! They will give you critical growing information such as sun/shade ratio,

height, upright, trailing and so on.

If you are planting in a windy area, as much of our Valley is, be sure to choose plants that have strong, wiry stems that will stand up to the wind. Don’t let the flowers sway

Opportunity for Public Comment On Ferry Commission’s Preliminary Price Cap Decision The British Columbia Ferry Commission, the independent regulator of BC Ferries Services Inc. (BCFS), is seeking public comment on its preliminary decision on price caps for the company’s next performance term that begins April 1, 2012. Price caps, which are determined and enforced by the Commission, set the maximum permitted level of average ferry fares.

The Commission’s preliminary decision, which includes a target for future productivity gains and reflects reductions in BCFS’ annual operating costs, is as follows: >

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a 4.15% increase in average ferry fares on April 1 of each year from 2012 to 2015 on the major routes from the lower mainland to Vancouver Island and to the Sunshine Coast;

you, the best choice are those that have compact, branching growth.

Know the kind of container or basket you want to use.

Terra cotta pots need to be soaked before planting. Do not use containers less than twelve inches in height – they will dry out too fast. Be aware of the weight of your containers. If you are using a large container, you can cut down on soil by filling in the bottom and covering it with landscape fabric.

When caring for

your plants, remember than more plants are killed by too much care! Be sure your soil is hydrated before planting. A handful of squeezed soil should break apart easily when touched with a finger.

Water thoroughly and in the morning.

If you water only the surface, your roots will not go deep and your plants are more susceptible to damage in the heat.

Roots that run deep don’t dry out too fast. During hot or windy weather, you

might need to water again at the end of the day.

Most of today’s plants are bred to bloom. This means they require lots of fertilizer; you can fertilize every time you water. It is important, however, never to fertilize dry soil. This can result in burned roots.

If you find your plants getting too ‘leggy,’ be ruthless – pinch them back so that they branch out even if this means cutting off the flowers.

No matter how

hard you try, there will always be bugs.

Your best defense is vigilance. If you see leaves that look odd or puckering or see little white flakes on the plants, look for bugs on the undersides of the leaves.

The easiest remedy is to pick them off, or turn the plants upside and rinse with cold water. For more stubborn cases, Trounce, Endall, or Safer’s Soarp can be used, but be sure to read about the plants tolerance first.

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an 8.23% increase per year in average ferry fares on all other routes.

The Commission’s preliminary decision may be amended depending on further submissions by BCFS and possible changes to the Coastal Ferry Services Contract (CFSC) between BCFS and the Provincial Government. The Commission will make its final ruling by September 30, 2011 after consideration of such further submissions

by BCFS, any substantive changes to the CSFC and public feedback.

The public is invited to comment on the Commission’s preliminary price cap decision, as well as on the information provided to the Commission by BCFS including their annual and quarterly reports and/or any other information on the Commission’s website that relates to the commissioner’s powers and duties to establish price caps for the next performance term. The public is also invited to comment on the levels of ferry service under the existing CFSC or on possible service level changes identified by BCFS as opportunities to enhance efficiency. For further information, visit www.bcferrycommission.com.

Comments can be e-mailed to info@bcferrycommission.com or mailed to BC Ferry Commission, RPO Hillside, Box 35119, Victoria BC, V8T 5G2. Deadline for comments or submissions is June 30, 2011.

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An aerial shot of the Valley taken September 22, 2010 - this is perhaps the last picture before September's 2010 for many

massive flood Bella Coola residents - certainly the defining moment ‘Operation Santa’ of delivers some Christm as cheer to flood affected families

Michael Wigle photo

SUBMITTED BY COLEEN FRASER In addition to the Ministry of Transportatio Associates donated n’s $4,000 to ity, other BCGEU generosA joint effort by the Flood Relief at the Williams employees Bank account Lake hospital agencies resulted numerous from various provincial to be used for firewood, also sent local householders in an early minisfurnace Beeline gifts to the valley via Christmas for many tries including fuel and hay.

October through in from mid Courier. the Corrections November last fall’s tremendousvictims of Branch, Client Many people purchased and December.

Earlier that week Services Branch, flood.

The first group Michel At the Ministry specific items that Ministry of Environment, Bazille (CEO of to arrive was a the Bella Coola families had six-person Transportation of Ministry of Forests indicated their Hospital), and crew from the Mennonite and children would and Range, some Infrastructure office Ministry of Agriculture appreciate including pital staff delivered of the hos- Disaster Service. and gift blankets Hosed at Lake, Leanna Illinickiin Williams Lands, and the mets, skates, board bikes, hel- that had been the Community Integrated Land and donated games and Church in Loreen Russell Management Bureau clothing. affected households, to flood Hagensborg these organized men helped which had fourteen project that substituted a part in the project, took been donated by Leanna loaded householders with as did their two pick-up Vancouver usual staff gift exchange their union. trucks with the Coastal Health cleanup and reconstruction gifts employees in in favour of buying ered them to Bella and delivInterior Roads, Vancouver. during the nine gifts for floodDawson days affected families.

Construction, Triton volunteers used Coola where were in the valley. that they The Bella Coola the Mormon Flood Environmental Church Hall to Restoration Committee In mid-Novembe and Binnie organize and r volunwas distribute them. also able to organize Employees SEE MANY unteer work crews two volON PAGE 3 that assisted

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Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Buying Old coins, silver, collections Please call 250-863-3082 WANTED: Old Winchester rifles and carbines.

Call (250)791-6369 Wanted: Pay $100 for every regular vanity dresser set in Sterling Silver.

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One bdrm bright clean basement suite, nice yard, shared laundry. Ideal for single person. N/S, N/P,R/R. $575/mo. including utilities. (778)2201838

2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD. V6, two sets of tires with rims. $9500. Call 250982-2966 or 250-305-4126

2003 Honda Odyssey van, power windows, locks, air, cruise, 2 sets of tires. $7500.(250)398-2620

Halman 20 sailboat with trailer. Outboard, safe, seaworthy, easy to sail. Many upgrades, extras. Ideal for couple or small family.

Sleeps 3 1/2. Google rare & sought after small sailboat for more info, pictures. $11,750. (250)296-4329

Real Estate

Must Be Moved.

1990 14X68ft. 2bdr. mobile with 1bdr. in addition, incl. 4app. $25,000. 1 (250)296-9131 Priced for quick sale! 1972 mobile 12X68 w/large 2 room addition. Up to 5bdrm central location behind Toyota. No park restrictions. f/s/w/d incl.

Some updates including new living room carpet. $22,000.

Firm (250)267-3284.

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models.

Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available.

The Home Boys 877-976-3737 509-4819830 or www.hbmodular.com

Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1888-711-8818 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

Plants /Nursery

Rentals

Garage Sales

Garage Sales Garage Sale. Sat. April 16th at 1140 Western Ave. 9:30 2pm. Xmas box’s, kitchen misc. etc.

Auto Financing If you see a wildfire, report it to

1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

Homes for Rent Comfortable, clean home. 2 bdrm up, 1 down, full basement, great yard, parking. N/S, N/P, R/R. Long term only.

Available May 1st. (250)3982879

Help for today.

Hope for Tomorrow.

Call 1-800-667-3742

Adult Escorts CHAT live with Charley’s girls and guys. 1-900-528-1051, 1-900-548-1051, 1-900-7831051.

6 issues 4 weeks 2 papers Cars - Domestic 1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $3300 obo. 250-3071215.

Cars - Sports & Imports 2006 Honda Civic LX sedan.

80% rubber, auto, 120,000 km. $12,000. OBO.(250)3964239

Motorcycles 2002 BMW

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Modular Homes US Homes by Award winning Canadian Dealer - Best prices!

Worry Free Purchase! FOB Factory or complete turnkey install. Call 1-800-921-2166 or visit us at www.

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WE BUY silver in every form.

Coins (12x face value paid for pre 1967 coins) , cutlery, candle holders, cups, teapots, trays, bowls: damaged, broken, dirty - doesn’t matter. Get your quote @ 250-395-3034, or go to:www.mrgoldfinger.com

COLORADO BLUE Spruce, 2 year old: $1.49/each for a box of 150 ($223.50). Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-8733846 or treetime.ca.

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F650 GS Dakar 60,447 kms $6000 OBO 250-440-5759 2003 Honda XR100. Runs great. $1500. (250)620-3656

Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Never winter, almost new condition. Drives like a dream.

Will consider reasonable offers.

250-398-5516

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