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Prince Rupert School District paid out $128,859 to Dave Stigant Professional Services Inc. for services rendered, which averages out to $9,204 per month. In addition to the daily rate and nine months of rent at $500 per month Stigant, who also served as acting superintendent from March 1 to July 31, 2009, was paid airfare from Penticton to Prince Rupert on three occasions.

A Prince Rupert family is alleging they became ill after consuming juice purchased at a local grocery store. Olga Wilson said she purchased a one litre container of SunRype juice two weeks ago and served it to several members of her family, including herself and her neighbour’s young children. The expiration date on the juice container was March 2013, however everyone who had consumed the juice ended up getting ill within 24 hours. When Olga Wilson examined the container, she said she noticed something was clunking around inside of it. When she cut open the container, Wilson alleges she found a large chunky substance at the bottom. Wilson took the specimen to the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital where doctors speculated it may have been fungal mould.

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Documents obtained by the Prince Rupert Northern View show the Prince Rupert School District has been paying consultant Dave Stigant $800 per day for work done over the past several years, as well as paying $500 per month for Stigant’s rent while he was in Prince Rupert. The information was obtained through a Freedom of Information

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Container puncture during delivery linked as possible cause be a piece of fruit, but it doesn’t look like it at all.”

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“It is possible the carton was damaged compromising the seal integrity and allowing air to enter the package. SunRype juices are pasteurized and do not contain preservatives. However, exposure to air can eventually lead to mould growth,” the letter signed by Sandra Hofer, manager of consumer services for SunRype, stated. Also included in the letter was $20 worth of coupons for SunRype products. Wilson, who still doesn’t know exactly what the substance was, said she was upset the company didn’t offer to do any tests on the

unidentified chunk she found. “I was told it could be a piece of fruit, but it doesn’t look like it at all,” Wilson said. SunRype president and CEO Dave McAnerney told the Prince Rupert Northern View that finding any item in their products is extremely infrequent and could not speculate as to what made the Wilsons sick. “Quality is of the upmost importance to SunRype… our quality programs are quite rigorous and we take a great deal of pride in our track record on quality and the frequency which we have concerns raised by consumers,” he said. “Consumers can rest assured with our quality programs and standards coupled with the fact that juice is pasteurized and has a high acidity... all factors that inhibit growth of anything that can lead to an illness,” McAnerney said.

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Wilson said doctors instructed her to go to Northern Health. Northern Health environmental health officer Eryn Collins confirmed that they did receive the complaint and forwarded it to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Wilson also contacted SunRype headquarters in Kelowna where she said she was told the chunk could be mould that grew inside of the container due to a puncture in the box that could have happened during distribution. After complaining to SunRype, the Wilsons were sent a letter of apology that stated the company “adheres to the highest quality standards in all of our manufacturing and quality assurance practices” and that the company works closely with the CFIA.

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Prince Rupert mayor Jack Mussallem prepares to lay a rose in memory of Annie Turcotte, one of 14 women who lost their lives at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal during the Montreal Massacre on Dec. 6, 1989. A vigil was held on Dec. 6 at Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert to mark the anniversary. For more on the vigil, see Page

The additional expenses added up, meaning in some cases the District paid over $1,000 per day. For example, in September 2010 Stigant worked 15.79 days and the total invoice amount was $15,832 and in November 2010 Stigant worked 8.74 days and the total invoice paid was $9,133. “From my perspective it is not an unreasonable wage... I frequently see consultants charge $1,000 per day or more for this kind of work,” said secretarytreasurer Cam McIntyre, adding that the payment of rent was a cost-saving measure. “If you look at the number of days he was here during the month, the amount paid for rent is actually less than if he were to be in a hotel. Any more than eight or nine days and it is cheaper for an apartment than a hotel room.” However, Prince Rupert and District Teacher’s Union president Joanna Larson said there is no reason for the payments. “I think this is absolutely ridiculous. We don’t require a consultant, we have upped the staff in the board office and there is just no justifiable reason to hire a consultant for $800 per day. If you look at the wages of a teacher or a child care worker in the district, this amount is absolutely ridiculous,” she said.

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“We believe it is value for the money.” - Cam McIntyre

“It comes down to the choices you make with the money you have, and I don’t think these are the right choices.” As well, a contract between the board and Stigant to serve as Acting Director of Human Resources outlines an $800 per day salary while on the job, a rate prorated for part days. The contract also stipulates that the School District reimburse Stigant for “all reasonable expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties” and reimburse him for “travel to and from Prince Rupert and accommodation and meals in Prince Rupert”. The contract was to run from Feb. 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012, following the departure of director of instruction Marcy Van Koughnett. But the invoices show payments continued once the contract expired. In July and August, 2012, Stigant invoiced the district for $7,768.31 and in September the invoice amounted to $6,044.85. According to McIntyre, Stigant still plays a big role in the district. “He continues to provide

consulting advice in regards to human resource manners... Kathy Gomez is now the human resources director, but she came from outside of the education system so Mr. Stigant is providing consulting and helping her with some of what is unique in the education system. He is also working on some of the cases where the union is filing complaints or seeking arbitration, and it is much less expensive to have him do the work than it would be for legal counsel,” said McIntyre. “We believe it is value for the money.” The fact that there is a human resources director gives less credence to the need to retain Mr. Stigant, said Larson. “We have never had a dedicated human resources position in the district, so it is more unreasonable to have that position filled and still pay a consultant $800 per day for their service,” she said, while also taking issue with how Stigant handles the union. “Since this person has come, because of the labour management, it has led to the increase in legal fees. We have the second highest amount in the province in terms of administration expenses going toward legal services.” See related story, Teachers vote non-confidence, on Page 5

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Skeena Salmon Management Much Improved Fisheries and Oceans Canada managers, both locally and provincially, are to be commended for significant improvements in their management of Skeena River salmon. Mandated harvest reductions in recent years have allowed several weak sockeye populations to begin recovery. The Skeena has also seen stronger returns and protection of other species. Unfortunately, many salmon populations remain severely depressed and further management actions are needed to ensure they are protected and rebuilt. Such actions are not only in the long-term best interest of our wild salmon economy, they are also required by eco-certification bodies, Canada’s Wild Salmon Policy, and constitutional obligations to First Nations. We recognize that reducing the marine harvest has had an impact on commercial fishermen and coastal communities. Those whose livelihoods and way of life have been affected deserve support, and DFO needs the resources and mandate to address these issues. Fortunately, conservation measures have brought economic benefits elsewhere in the Skeena. Upriver First Nations are seeing significant economic benefits and rebuilding of salmon runs they once depended on for food. Skeena salmon can continue to sustain us into the future if management decisions are made based on sound science. Let’s give DFO credit for doing so. Greg Knox SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

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Lax Kw’alaams makes move to oust administrator By Martina Perry The Northern View Wayne Drury, Lax Kw’alaams band administrator and the head of the Lax Kw’alaams Corporate Groups, has been suspended following an emergency meeting held by five band councillors on Dec. 9. The decisions came by way of Band Council Resolution (BCR) by those in attendance at the meeting called by councillors Chris Sankey, Carl Sampson Jr., Geraldine Alexcee, Ted White and Russell Mather Jr. Sankey began by voicing his frustrations over a number of issues he said Garry Reece, the elected Chief Councillor of the Band who goes by the title Mayor to avoid confusion between the Chief Councillor and the Hereditary Chiefs, has ignored. Among the key concerns was the lack of a balance sheet for Coast Tsimshian Resources, despite an audit conducted by Carlyle Shepherd & Co. in March 2011. Sankey said he tried several times to get ahold of the balance sheet, given the company’s financial report claims revenue of $55.7 million and a net income of $2.2. million, but to no avail. Sankey claims that during a Nov. 14 discussion with auditor Gerry Seller he was informed the balance sheet was given to Drury in his Vancouver office at the conclusion of the audit. Another point of contention raised by Councillor Sampson was an alleged violation of the election code by holding a meeting to deal with the financing of the fish plant without informing all councillors. At the meeting a quorum of five passed a motion to cosign for another $2 million for the fish plant. When Sampson inquired as to why he wasn’t informed of the meeting prior to it taking place, he was told staff did try to reach him. When Sampson requested to see evidence of this, his request was ignored. The councillors also allege that JJM Construction and workplace trainer Emily Anderson are about to sign a contract with the Band for $60-$63 million for the rail corridor contract, but that Drury never told council JJM was to come into the community and do a legacy project for free as part of the contract. “Drury wanted us to pass a BCR to pay JJM to do work. We disputed [that] and started asking questions. So what do they do? They have a meeting without notifying us… They passed the motion but it’s invalid. They didn’t follow the election code,” said Sampson. On Nov. 26, councillors sent a letter to Reece asking to suspend Drury from all band business, including Lax Kw’alaams band-owned corporations. “We have asked that he have zero contact with Lax Kw’alaams employees as well as elected council throughout this process. We’ve asked that a full financial investigation be taken place on all bandowned entities including industry partnerships and programs,” stated Sankey. On Nov. 28, councillors requested to see all payments made to Drury or Heritage Business Services, the company that employs Drury, for anything related to the band. The request was denied. However the validity of Sunday’s meeting and the resolutions passed were questioned by Lax Kw’alaams deputy mayor Helen Johnson, who was in attendance at the meeting. Johnson said the emergency meeting wasn’t valid because not all councillors were informed of it, something Sankey said is not the case. She said many of the issues discussed at the meeting would be discussed at the council meeting held on Dec. 12. “All of the stuff I’m stating to you today are things we, as five elected officials, are looking into,” Sankey said. Wayne Drury and Garry Reece were not immediately available for comment.

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Teachers file vote of non-confidence against school board By Martina Perry The Northern View

Prince Rupert teachers have no confidence in the school board’s ability to govern the district. The Prince Rupert and District Teacher’s Union (PRDTU) unanimously passed a symbolic motion of non-confidence stating the vote was held to defend the value of Prince Rupert teachers and to ensure education funding is spent on students and not the legal costs associated with the ongoing labour dispute. Prince Rupert union representatives said the unusual step was taken because of four years of a “tumultuous relationship” with the board. “The level of disrespect teachers have been shown the past four years is unprecedented in Prince Rupert. They have unsuccessfully tried to gut our collective agreement and it has cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars in process; money that should have been spent on students,” Joanna Larson, head of the PRDTU, said. Since June 2010, representatives from the PRDTU and the board have spent 17 days in arbitration/mediation sessions due to grievances the teacher’s union launched ranging from freedom of expression to contractual obligations. Larson said teachers are frustrated with the board because addressing these grievances costs approximately $10,000 a

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Dr. Seuss’ Yertle the Turtle has become a symbol of the fight between Prince Rupert teachers and the school board. Earlier this year, a grievance filed by the union garnered international attention when the school board decided a quote from the book was too political.

day, not including fees and expenses of the consultant. “The costs continue to mount with seven more grievances set to go to arbitration, including two based on the right to freedom of expression,” Larson said. One of upcoming arbitration sessions will revolve around Dave Stigant, the acting director of instruction at the time, telling a local teacher a quote from Dr. Suess’ book Yertle the Turtle was too political. The

story of Yertle the Turtle in Prince Rupert got international attention earlier this year, with more than 2 million online posts and tweets surrounding the topic. “I don’t think there’s anyone that can look at [the Yertle the Turtle situation] on the face of it and think what our school district is doing is right,” Larson said. Tina Last, board chair, said the district cannot avoid arbitration sessions. “The board has an obligation to defend

the district in the face of grievances and often they go to arbitration. If there’s a grievance that has to go to arbitration, you can’t avoid the arbitration cost,” she said on behalf of the board. Larson told the Prince Rupert Northern View teachers are frustrated with the amount of arbitrations because prior to 2001 the teacher’s union and board of education didn’t have to go to the provincial level to resolve matters. The PRDTU said they are also unsatisfied with the amount of money that has been spent on severance packages to upper management since 2009, referring to the district paying departing superintendent Eric Mercer $144,802 in severance pay in 2009, as well as paying consultant Gary Doi more than $20,000 to find a short-term and long-term replacement for Mercer. Then in 2010, assistant superintendent Leah Robinson left the district for unknown reasons, and was on paid leave for the 20102011 school year. Although the board of education isn’t commenting in detail about the vote of nonconfidence, the topic will be discussed at the next school board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11. “The PRDTU has not made the board aware of this vote and motion, so it’s difficult to comment. We’re hopeful the union will see fit to provide us with that information,” Last said on behalf of the board.

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Council should be square holes

urphy must live on Montgomery Road. As Murphy’s Law states: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. For Terena and Jonathan Stegavig, there may be an even better idiom than Murphy: No good deed goes unpunished. The Stegavigs spared no expense to build an enclosed backyard all-weather hockey rink for their children and the neighbourhood. Every single detail in the construction of the backyard rink was designed to thwart ol’ Murphy. The Stegavigs built a deck attached to their home and on it constructed a stateof-the-art hockey rink complete with dryland Todd Hamilton flooring, mesh safety nets and good quality boards. The Stegavigs’ backyard rink is a hockey dream. Enter the next pearl of wisdom. One man’s dream is another man’s nightmare. Most of the neighbourhood was overjoyed that not only could their youngsters play hockey instead of slapping the buttons on an X-Box, but they could do it safely and off the street. While the game had been moved off the street where it has been played for decades, to the rink, one neighbour didn’t share this dream scenario. Enter Murphy again. And this time Murphy was firmly ensconced in the ivory towers of Prince Rupert city bureaucracy. Despite the Stegavigs attention to detail and common sense, they made a mistake and didn’t get a permit from the City. Without a permit, Murphy was now able to run amok. The next thing the Stegavigs know they are going to have to tear down the rink and build it a few feet away. In a nutshell, the Stegavigs were the proverbial square peg in the City’s round hole. And when the bureaucrats get at it, remember precedent is the killer of common sense. A letter-writing campaign has begun to have council reverse its kill-the-rink decision. Hopefully, Murphy can be relegated for two minutes in the penalty box for unsportsmanlike conduct while council reconsiders. It is said that exceptions prove the rule. This would be one exception that would prove that those who rule Prince Rupert have common sense. This is one time when Prince Rupert council has to become a square hole. Not the other one.

There is no need for an $800 a day consultant

wo weeks ago I told BC Ferries not to expect pity from the taxpayers of Prince Rupert for claiming financial hardship while paying some hefty salaries. But it seems, claiming financial hardship while making hefty payments isn’t isolated to crown corporations based in the Lower Mainland, it’s happening here in Prince Rupert at the School District office on 6th Avenue East. For the majority of the time I have been in Prince Rupert the Prince Rupert School District has been lamenting the funding cuts by the provincial government and how that is money being taken out of the classroom for the benefit of students. There have been reductions in the district’s budget while trying to do a lot with a little. All the while, at least for the better part of the past

two years, the June 2011 and district has Secretary-treasurer been retaining Cam McIntyre the services of made $121,155. Dave Stigant as Keep in mind that a consultant at these are full time a rate of $800 people working at per day. For the office every day an eight hour who are responsible day it works for every aspect of out to $100 district operation. per hour, and B e t w e e n if Mr. Stigant September 2010 were to work and June 2011 Dave Shaun Thomas a regular 40 Stigant, a part-time hour work week consultant, was at this salary paid $76,752 for his the district would be paying services. That figure does not him $4,000 per week and a include expenses or travel. staggering $208,000 per year. Let’s face it, if you’re And that is to say nothing making over $76,000 for 10 of the rent, airfare, cell phone months of work, you better be and other expenses being top of the food chain with a invoiced to the district. whole lot of responsibility on To put this in perspective, your plate and a whole lot of Superintendent Lynn people under your umbrella Hauptman received $138,737 so to speak. I find it hard to for the fiscal year ending justify paying a part-time

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Opinion

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Should the City allow the Montgomery road hockey rink to stay standing?

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“Yes, the City should mind their own business and let people have their own free will and empower independent choices.”

“No. Being an excity councillor, I think they should’ve gone through the process and got a permit.”

“Yes. It’s not doing any harm and it’s safer for the kids than playing hockey on the street. It’s a positive thing for the community.”

“Keep it standing 100 per cent. They built it out of the goodness of their hearts for their kids and their friends.”

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Council guilty of being reactionary on backyard rink decision Open letter to Mayor and Council, re: Variance for Montgomery Hockey Deck: This letter is in response to council’s denial of an Application for Development Permit submitted by Terena and Jonathan Stegavig of Montgomery Road for the deck they constructed for a hockey arena. I would like to provide my letter of support for allowing the variance. I am disgusted by the City’s handling of this situation and think they should have taken a closer look at a page from the report of their own city planner, “Development variance is a method of amending zoning regulations (except use and density). Generally, it is intended for reasonable requests and tested by notifying neighbours. And usually it is done proactively rather than reactively.” It is now overwhelmingly clear, via social media and by the countless support letters flooding mayor and council,

“I am disgusted by the City’s handling of the situation...” - Michelle Drummond

the Stegavig’s have not only “tested” the neighbours but the whole community on what we all see as a reasonable request. I believe Council is guilty of a reactionary response. Had they been more proactive, and provided details to allow Terena and Jonathan to gather their support and present it to council, I‘m sure Council would have been swayed by the staggering support put forward, and avoided the negative publicity. The same report also states, arguably the space abuts on to open space that the City has conceptual drawings for (likely dusted off from the archives), of a development adjacent to Montgomery Road. Really, has council ever even

looked back there? I would hazard a guess they would get far more negative response to taking away that green space and developing, than allowing a variance for 0.9 metres. I think more attention needs to be paid to the current disrepair of our city and to listening to the citizens. Citizens who are asking council to reconsider in favour of this family’s attempt to promote sport, a safe place to play and the betterment of their cul-de‐sac “community”. I have known the Stegavigs a long time and I know that they are loyal residents of Rupert, whose generosity to family, friends, sport and community is admirable. They have an enthusiasm for kids and hockey that is contagious. To make them tear down a structure so obviously supported by the community would be crime. I urge you to reverse this decision, allow the variance and leave the structure as it is. Michelle Drummond Prince Rupert

Stegavig’s backyard hockey rink a benefit to the community Open letter to Mayor and Council, re: Variance for Montgomery Hockey Deck: I am writing this letter to you in the hopes that it will persuade you to reconsider your order that the Stegavigs remove their backyard hockey rink. I am aware that it does not meet the city bylaw requirements, which is why the Stegavigs are requesting a development variance permit. I believe that the Stegavigs put in a lot of time, money, and hard work into their hockey rink’s construction not for themselves, but for the Prince

Rupert community. Their goal was to simply allow their children, and the community’s children, to be able to experience something unique and amazing. I see a place where families can come together to revel in the holiday spirit; to watch their children skate and play hockey. I see potential in an experience that encourages the development of sportsmanship, family, community, relationships, and active fun. Most importantly, I see the beginnings of a wonderful tradition that will encourage more community

involvement by our youth. I understand that there are liability concerns and that we all have to follow the rules and regulations. But by allowing this hockey rink to stand I truly believe you are only enhancing and enriching your community, not detracting from it. The Stegavigs have always been strong supporters of this city’s organizations, clubs, and leagues, which is why there is such strong support for them. I implore you to do all that you can to support them as well. Linda Nguyen Prince Rupert

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ast week we explored what it means when a company conducts a preliminary feasibility assessment for a new development. Now we turn to the more specific—and more strongly-regulated—Environmental Assessment process. The process begins when a company presents a regulator, which for a federally-regulated EA is the Canadian Environmental Assessment Authority, with a project description for a development on port property. The project description is usually drafted after the feasibility study’s initial groundwork is completed. It can include a site examination, engineering surveys, ecological studies, and more. Depending on the scope of the project, the description may trigger the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012). CEAA 2012 uses specific criteria to identify so-called “designated” projects. Projects such as the liquid natural gas export facilities proposed for Ridley and Lelu Islands are designated projects under the CEAA 2012. These new developments need to be thoroughly examined using a rigorous review process to address any environmental impacts. The detailed project description is provided to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency which distributes it to interested groups. These include federal government agencies likely to have a regulatory responsibility or a special interest in the project—like Environment Canada, Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Prince Rupert Port Authority. The Agency asks these organizations whether their respective federal legislation is invoked by the project, and whether they have a particular interest. Once all potential stakeholders have responded, a “working group” is formed that includes the interested participants and the company. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Authority coordinates the assessment. The working group defines the roles of each participant, establishes a schedule, and determines all the factors that should be considered. This may include requirements for additional technical studies or analysis. Collectively, the group works to ensure that it has gathered all relevant and available environmental and socio-cultural data about the project. After each meeting of the working group, the company takes away the information the group has collected and works to answer outstanding questions and provide missing information. The working group continues its active review of the project and gathers more information until it feels that all its questions and concerns are properly addressed. When the working group is satisfied that a determination can be made, a report is submitted to the Minister of the Environment for review. If the minister approves the project it proceeds to the permitting phase. This involves the acquisition of the necessary permits from all the agencies whose permission is required to proceed. The permitting agencies may require additional studies or data prior to issuance of permits. For example, Transport Canada could authorize the construction of a new dock if it is satisfied that the dock will not adversely impact navigation. Once the EA is complete and permits are issued, the Port Authority as landlord may authorize the project to proceed and the project begins—shaped by the input and requirements of the many stakeholders who participated in the Environmental Assessment. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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ver the past six months the Northwest Regional Workforce Table has been consulting with industry, employers, First Nations, postsecondary institutions, training providers, labour and local government to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing the region as industry investment increases. We gathered data, integrated a wide array of perspectives and are ready to provide some clear recommendations for filling skills gaps and supporting economic growth in the region. As a result of this work, the Regional Skills Training Plan for the Northwest will soon be published to address specific needs for relevant skills that will allow the Northwest to take full advantage of economic opportunities here, while also laying out some powerful, collaborative solutions to overcome the challenges unique to our region. Key factors shaping labour market reality in the Northwest include a skills gap between the current worker pool and upcoming job opportunities, barriers to full youth

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participation in the local labour market and the critical need for stronger collaboration between employers, training providers, government, institutions and learners. There are also some specific challenges around training availability in the region, including the need for more accessible training options, and gaps in the training that is offered for occupations expected to be most in demand in the Northwest over the coming decade. Five goals we outline in the Plan include providing encouragement to high school students by presenting a bright economic future for the region, developing an industry liaison program for high schools, and expanding dual credit initiatives; helping workers upgrade skills to ensure access to jobs that major projects will create;

increasing the participation of Aboriginal people in these high-demand occupations by working with First Nations and Aboriginal communities to address their unique training needs; encouraging ongoing collaboration with industry to address training gaps and modifying existing training to support the high-demand occupations; and keeping people informed about jobs in the region to encourage collaboration in achieving these goals. But all of these ambitious initiatives will need robust

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u City hardship case unmerited: Sun Wave

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Even if the court case involving the City of Prince Rupert is settled, Sun Wave Forest Products said it may have control over the sale of the property. “WatCo has, itself, indicated to Sun Wave directly that a number of pre-conditions to acquisition remain unfulfilled and at least one, the acquisition of ‘Lot 4’, remains in the complete control of Sun Wave, the registered owner of Lot 4,” reads a court filing in response to the City’s request that the Certificates of Pending Litigation (CPL) on the former pulp mill site be lifted. “The City has not shown that the acquisition of the lands by Watson Island Development Corporation (WatCo) would otherwise proceed but for the presence of the CPL on the lands.” As for the City’s claim of hardship — which include being financially liable for any chemical spills — as a result of the ongoing court case, Sun Wave said the City

simply hasn’t demonstrated that is the case. “Evidence of hardship must be more than general allegations of inconvenience but include particulars that demonstrate real hardship... “The City has not, on this application, established that it is experience hardship and inconvenience that is casually connected solely to the registration of the CPLs,” it reads. Furthermore, with the question of the land and the equipment set to be heard early in the new year, Sun Wave said lifting the CPLs would effectively end any usefulness the hearings may have when it comes to damages awarded to Sun Wave. “Because damages cannot be obtained in a judicial review proceeding, an order cancelling the CPLs registered against the lands in the context of this application would, in effect, preclude Sun Wave from proceeding with its judicial review as the only relief available to it, the return of the lands, will have been denied,” it reads.

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View There was a rather large visitor to Northland Terminal this week as the Cape-class Giuseppe Lembo pulled into the Prince Rupert harbour. The coal ship, measuring 971 feet and weighing 172,639 tonnes, had to be escorted into the dock for major repairs. “There was a crack in the hull, which the crew observed during a routine inspection on its way to Prince Rupert. Upon arrival it anchored in one of

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u 8.5 per cent unemployed

Northwest jobless rate drops two full percentage points By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

The northwest jobless rate has dropped below the doubledigit level for the first time in nearly a year. Figures from Statistics Canada released late last week, put the jobless rate at 8.5 per cent, a drop from October’s 10.3 per cent and the 10.5 per cent posted in September. The drop from October to November, however, does not reflect a huge growth in employment. Instead, the labour force has contracted from 42,900 in October to 42,400 in November, a drop of 500, at the same time as the number of people working rose by 200, from 38,600 in October to 38,800 in November. The number of jobless did fall to 3,600 in November from 4,400 in October. “In the North Coast – Nechako region an additional 200 jobs were added on a fairly low base of about 39,000 jobs and the rate was below 10 per cent for the first time ina number of years, so I think that is pretty good news for that region,” said

Minister of Jobs and Tourism Pat Bell. However, when compared to last year the numbers tell a different story. In November 2011 the jobless rate stood at 7.7 per cent with 48,100 people considering themselves as part of the workforce. Of that total, 44,400 were working – 5,600 more than is the case today. Those labeling themselves as jobless stood at 3,700 in November 2011 which was 100 more than is the case today. The drop in the region’s workforce is something Bell said he is concerned about given the number of projects being proposed. “I think that is reflective of the amount of activity in Alberta. Alberta has been very aggressive in recruiting people from northern B.C. with large ad campaigns and teams of recruiters traveling from Prince George west. A lot of the time those people continue to live in the towns they are from and travel to the job, so the job number shows up as an Alberta job,” he explained. “I was in Kitimat and Terrace last week and the activity I saw

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of Vanderhoof who consider themselves as part of the workforce whether they are employed or not. And that means the rate can reflect how people feel about their own employment prospects. The provincial jobless rate for November was 6.2 per cent,

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BC Conservative leader John Cummins was in Prince Rupert on Dec. 5 as part of a northwest campaign tour, and spoke about the proliferation of energy projects proposed in the region during an interview with the Prince Rupert Northern View. “I have done a lot of travelling in the interior and the north and what I am finding is a huge number of people are upset with the slowness to get resource projects underway, whether that is mining, LNG or pipelines. They are really concerned that we could be creating more wealth and jobs if government responded quicker and gave these projects the green light,” said Cummins, alluding to a two-decade delay in the Prosperity Mine proposal. “If you expect people to make an investment in B.C... If they face a 20-year wait then investors are going to go elsewhere and B.C. needs those jobs.” As an example of the impact projects of this nature have, Cummins pointed to the containerization of Prince Rupert’s own Fairview

John Cummins Terminal. “It was a long, hard struggle to get the container port running, but I don’t think you will find anyone in the community that wants to turn back the clock and see the high paying jobs that were created lost... Those are the kind of jobs people in the province need,” he said. “There is a huge opportunity for B.C.” But with all developments in B.C. there is the question of Aboriginal rights and title, and Cummins said that issue needs to be addressed to really move the projects forward.

“The title essentially belongs to the Province, it is only logical to assume that. If the Province doesn’t have the title, then what is the point of the Legislature... We can’t assume one group can veto the power of the Legislature,” he said, adding that he does believe consultation with Aboriginal groups is still required. While there is no candidate in the North Coast riding for the BC Conservative Party yet, Cummins said there has been interest expressed. Cummins plans to put the policies and platform of the party out to the province over the months leading up to the election, and said the Conservatives has high hopes for the election this spring. “It’s going to be a tough three-way race... You don’t get into politics to finish second. We’re gunning for first place, there is no doubt about that,” he said. “The BC Conservative Party is the oldest party in B.C... It has been dormant for a long time, but there is the tradition there. People understand what it is to be conservative, and I think our policies and platform will be well received.”

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The LNG terminal proposed for Lelu Island in Port Edward is advancing into the next stage of development under a new name. A comprehensive feasibility study for the newly-dubbed Pacific Northwest LNG terminal has been completed and proponents Petronas and Progress Energy are carrying on to the pre front-end engineering design phase to create a clearer picture of the scope, timelines, cost and workforce requirements. The company is hoping to submit the project description to the federal government early next year. “It is a big project, a big undertaking, and we’re quite pleased to complete the feasibility study and move on to the next stage. The feasibility study commenced in the fall of 2011, so it has been about a year in progress,” said Progress Energy president and CEO Mike Culbert. After initially being denied, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced late last week that the

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Federal approval of Malaysian state-owned Petronas’ takeover of Canada’s Progress Energy paves the way for a massive 12-million-tonne LNG plant on Lelu Island.

Petronas takeover of Canadianowned Progress Energy would be approved. Petronas had said they would sweeten the deal by promising to build a bigger and more costly plant should

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Port smashing tonnage records By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

With one month left in the year, tonnage through the Prince Rupert Port Authority is up almost 20 per cent compared to the recordbreaking year seen in 2011. So far this year more than 20.35 million tonnes have moved through Prince Rupert compared to 17.47 million tonnes last year, a difference of 17 per cent. At least part of that is being driven by a strong November that saw every facet of operation jump year over year, with 63 per cent more tonnage handed last month compared to November 2011. Fairview Terminal handled 43,533 TEUs in November, up nine per cent from last November, and so far this year the terminal is up 40 per cent compared to last. Imports were up 17 per cent this November compared to last, sitting at 25,286 TEUs, while exports were down a negligible 37 TEUs. In terms of the year so far, imports through Prince Rupert are

up 39 per cent and sit at 290,566 TEUs while exports are up 42 per cent and sit at 225,358 TEUs. Ridley Terminals, which is in the midst of an expansion to double its capacity, saw a 117 per cent increase in traffic this November compare to last with more than 1.6 million tonnes going through the terminal. After a record year in 2011, the terminal is up 20 per cent so far this year and has moved more than 10.6 million tonnes compared to 8.9 million tonnes last year. Prince Rupert Grain was up 16 per cent this November compared to last, shipping over 566,010 tonnes, but remains down five per cent overall in 2012. Undoubtedly the largest jump among port facilities was log exports through the harbour. Last November there were 7,308 tonnes shipped compared to 58,333 tonnes this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a difference of 698 per cent. Regardless though, log shipping through the harbour is down 30 per cent in 2012 compared to 2011.

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u Senior Notes

Christmas in full swing By Donna Christison The Northern View

We are gearing up for Christmas and the events are: Today was our Seniors Bingo Christmas party. Thank you to Mr. Roberts for the music and Cedar Road Head Start preschoolers for their delightful entertainment. Tuesday, Dec. 18 foot care at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19 Skype lessons with Nariel Davis, come sign up or contact Donna at 250-6271900. Thursday Dec. 20 is our open house starting at 12 noon. This is a pot luck but bring only savoury or sweet finger foods. This is a gab and eat session extraordinaire. We are closing early on Monday, Dec. 24 as there are no afternoon cards. Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. Yoga starting up Jan. 14. We are taking early registration.

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u Tackling youth crime

RCMP team up with youth to combat violence

Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and youth from across the country teamed up for the third time to tackle issues related to youth crime and victimization during the Youth Leadership and Project Development Workshop, that took place from November 13 to 18 inclusive, at the RCMP Academy, Depot Division, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Attending from Prince Rupert, B.C. were Const. Matt Ericson and youth Kylie Shepert. They attended the workshop with the goal of finding a solution to youth violence which the team identified as an issue. Shepert hopes to make my community a better and safer place. “Working with youth is extremely important as they are society’s future,” said Const. Ericson. “They are part of the solution, not part of the problem.” Workshop participants discussed the root causes of issues such as youth drug abuse and bullying, and the impacts these behaviours have on individuals, schools and communities. The teams identified existing resources in their schools/communities that can help address youth crime and victimization issues, and shared their perspective on the role of police officers in effective prevention measures. The RCMP has a role to play in crime prevention and education, said Insp. Mike

Prince Rupert RCMP Constable Matt Ericson and Kylie Shepert travelled to Regina to participate in a leadership program designed to find a solution to youth violence and victimization.

LeSage, the officer in charge of the RCMP’s National Aboriginal Policing and Crime Prevention Services. To tackle crime we have to look at the root causes of it. Working together with young people from our communities during this workshop is a great way to accomplish this and demonstrates the RCMP’s commitment to youth as a priority

for our organization. Youths who attended the workshop were selected by RCMP Commanding Officers of various provinces and territories. As Aboriginal communities are also a priority for the RCMP, a focus was placed on having two youths from each of the territories attend the workshop.

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Tourism prevails in a century of growth

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Members of the Coastal Gospel Centre handed over a cheque for $200 to Captain Gary Sheils for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper program that helps ensure all families in the community have something to open on Christmas morning.

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ourism is a cornerstone of Prince Rupert. The Museum and Archives both have ample collections of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway promotional material. Granted, much of what came out of the GTPR marketing, particularly that generated by American journalist Cy Warman, was designed as much to boost investment as to attract visitors. And while it must be said that the Grand Trunk Pacific never had the focused marketing of the Canadian Pacific, their corporate style was to slavishly reproduce the success of CP – whose Van Horne famously commented, “If we can’t export the scenery, we will import the tourists.” With railways the journey itself was always paramount. Prince Rupert was a stop in a journey managed by the railway. All along their lines they built increasingly palatial hotels to give them a competitive advantage (although here the hotel plans were just drawn up to trick investors and government into thinking that the GTPR actually intended to fulfill contractual obligations). And from the very beginning, the railways recognized the powerful link between rail and sea, launching coastal steamers that became the precursors of today’s ferries and cruise ships. That link between rail and sea, the Skeena River and the Inside Passage, remains vital today – though at that time it was also driven by reality. As the Daily News pointed out in May 1932, the growth of tourism was linked to growing automobile traffic, and the provincial government was still unwilling to link Prince Rupert by highway with the rest of the province. Yet, despite the founding of a Convention & Visitors’ Bureau in the 1930s, Prince Rupert didn’t try to be more than a stopping point. C.L. Lockert, a retired Tennessee professor who visited in July 1950, lamented the lack of publicity for this “scenic capital of America.” Word of mouth, and outside effort, brought steady growth in tourism volumes. Rupert’s reliance upon travel writers began early. One example I happen to have close at hand, because it is quoted in Michael Dawson’s Selling British Columbia, is from Saturday Night in 1921; where writer Irene Todd rhapsodized over our “softly breathing sea,” and “shaggy islands over which a few stars kept watch.” This really took flight with the founding of Beautiful British Columbia magazine in 1959. One of the most brilliant, effective marketing moves in BC tourism history, inexpensive subscription rates drove this lavish magazine around the globe, offering some of the earliest promotion of heartlands communities such as Prince Rupert. The result of all this was that by 1982 some 200,000 non-resident vehicles were passing through Prince Rupert annually. Most early tourism businesses here were established just to capitalize on existing traffic. It wasn’t until the 1990s that we began to think differently. The harsh truth is that we needed it rubbed in our faces. The value of tourism simply wasn’t recognized by any but a few local visionaries. A single example of Rupert’s attitude was provided at the beginning of August 1984, when the scheduled visit of the cruise ship Universe was bumped from Ocean Dock by a log ship, one moment in a cycle of apathy that removed us from the Alaska cruise theatre. Once we focused on tourism, we were able to quickly steer the passing traffic into local activities, and finally make Prince Rupert a destination in itself, instead of a stop along the way. My point in all this is that tourism has always been with us in Prince Rupert, and it’s not going anywhere. Tourism remains the province’s fastest-growing industry despite periodic fluctuations. It grew even when we ignored it, grew much faster when it caught our attention, and given what we have to offer there is no telling what it might grow to if we continue to invest with each passing year. -Bruce Wishart

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u Call for an end to violence against women

Prince Rupert vigil held for massacred women

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By Martina Perry The Northern View The 14 women murdered during the Montreal Massacre 23 years ago were honoured last Thursday as 14 red roses were placed in a circle at a vigil at Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert. On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lepine entered an engineering class at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal with a rifle and separated the men from the women. Lepine told the nine female students present he was fighting feminism before taking fire, killing six of them. The gunman proceeded to travel throughout the school targeting women before turning the gun on himself. In the end he had killed 14 women. Groups all across Canada, including the North Coast Transition Society in Prince Rupert, hold annual vigils to honour the women who were killed simply because of their gender. Nation-wide events also aim to raise awareness on the ongoing issue of violence against women. “If Dec. 6 is nothing but a vigil than the death of those 14 women has no meaning… We

need to make the commitment that when we leave we will work all year to end violence against women,” Christine White from the North Coast Transition Society said at the vigil. “Thousands are abused physically, emotionally and sexually. Countless children are affected by what happens to their mothers.” People in attendance at Thursday’s vigil held lit candles and shared a moment of silence before speakers and musicians presented to the crowd. The Canadian Parliament declared Dec. 6 as National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in 1991 to commemorate the lives lost at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989.

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u Trail Luckies, Ice for final playoff spot

Rampage fall to Terrace River Kings, sitting last in CIHL By Shaun Thomas The Northern View On Saturday night the Prince Rupert Rampage faced off against the Terrace River Kings, who were fresh off a Friday victory over the Kitimat Ice Demons, in a game with implications on the CIHL playoffs as the season winds down. It was the visitors who opened the scoring in front of the raucous crowd at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre, as Rajan Sangha put one past Keano Wilson just 3:32 into the period to give the River Kings a 1-0. It was back-and-forth for the rest of the period, with neither team able to light the lamp giving the Kings a 1-0 lead heading into the second. Less than three minutes into the period Rampage captain Jared Meers tied things up, and while it may have brought the game closer the River Kings put away three goals in less than two minutes to pull away again. Calen Findlay made it 2-1 with 14:42 to play, Derek Jurista added another just 40 seconds later and Corbin Legros netted a powerplay

marker 56 seconds later to give Terrace a 4-1 lead. Before the period ended, Meers added his second of the game with 6:09 to play to less the gap to two heading into the final 20 minutes. But in the third a goal by Tristan Murray of the River Kings was the only one recorded, giving Terrace the 5-1 victory. With the win Terrace secured an eight-point lead over the Rampage in the west with six games remaining on the schedule, while Prince Rupert falls to the bottom of the CIHL standings with five points - two below the Omenica Ice and the Houston Luckies. The Kitimat Ice Demons, Williams Lake Stampeders and undefeated Smithers Steelheads have all secured playoff spots. The Rampage will travel to Kitimat on Friday for a rare weeknight game against the Ice Demons, and will play at home next on December 29 against the River Kings. Look for coverage of this Friday’s game in next week’s issue of the Prince Rupert Northern View.

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Rainmakers senior boys open the season against Terrace By Anna Killen Black Press The first weekend of the senior high school basketball season in the northwest is over and after the dust settled the Caledonia

Kermodes senior boys team stole two games from the hometown Charles Hays Rainmakers in Prince Rupert on Dec. 1 at the Charles Hays Secondary gymnasium. The Rainmakers and Kermodes were both missing players

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due to the BC High School Volleyball Championships but the shortened benches continued the rivalry and battled it out on the court. The Kermodes won Game 1 by a score of 81 – 60, but the game was

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The Canfisco midget reps played host to their Terrace counterparts this weekend, but were unable to come away with a win. On Saturday the team found themselves in a hole early as Terrace’s Colin Bell put one past Brett Hutcheon 2:05 into the game and Austin Turner made it 2-0 with 14:27 still on the clock. Before the period ended Terrace’s Colten Braid added a goal to put Prince Rupert down 3-0 heading into the second. In the second Austin Wier put Prince Rupert on the board with 16:41 to play, but Terrace responded with an avalanche of goals in the remainder of the frame to lead 7-1 with 20 minutes to play. In the third Prince Rupert fought back. Brett Carey scored with 6:27 to play and Jordan Venditelli made it 7-3, but a goal by Terrace’s Ryan Roseboom put the cap on an 8-3

you can do that it is impressive,” he said. “There were some really good The Charles Hays junior instincts happening out there. It’s a boys and senior girls close knit group of guys and you can basketball teams were in see that on the court, they all have action this weekend as each other’s back and that will only high school basketball improve.” -Kevin Sawka in the region heated While noting strong games up. from starting point guard Rosendo The junior boys played Masocol and Perry Terrell, back-to-back games against the Caledonia Sawka noted the team has a lot of depth this Kermodes of Terrace and came away with year. a pair of victories. In the morning game “There were a lot of great contributions from the Rainmakers took a 53-38 victory and the bench. They kept us in it during the first game followed that up with a 40-28 win in the and didn’t miss a beat in the second game,” he afternoon. said. According to coach Kevin Sawka, the team This weekend the team will leave for Prince is really beginning to click on the court as the George on Thursday to compete in a regional season really gets underway. tournament. “Our offense was a bit scattered at times, which The senior girls, under the coaching of Sara happens at the start of the season. Defensively Barrow were also in action this weekend, but we’re really improving. In the second game the were unable to pick up a win. The girs were boys held Terrace to two points in the second down a number of players due to injuries and quarter and six points in the third, and any time illness.

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u Skeena Valley League

Midget reps face off with team from Terrace

The Canfisco midget rep team hit the ice this weekend, but were unable to pick up a victory after two games against the squad from Terrace. Martina Perry / The Northern View

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Thanks to the many partnerships we have in our wonderful community, partnerships with Service Organizations, partnerships with local business, partnerships with our local churches and partnerships with so many caring and kind individuals, we have been able to assist those who find themselves in need. With your support here are some of ways we have been able to help...

Sally Ann’s Soup Kitchen: Almost 47,000 meals will have been served at a food expense of $82,000. Food Bank: Over 3300 families will have been helped with emergency food assistance at a cost of some $91,000 Christmas Hampers 2011: 842 families and over 2600 adults and children were helped with food gift cards and toys for the children at a cost of some $88,000. Mike Morse (Mike Morse Personal Real Estate Corporation) presenting Captain Gary Sheils Thrift Store: Almost 1500 people were helped with free clothing with a $1000 donation. and housewares valued at $53,000. With our support the store was also able to contribute some $60,000 into our work in the community. Emergency Shelter: More than 200 people were assisted with shelter beds, meals and personal hygiene items. As indicated by these numbers, many continue to experience times of need and this Christmas we are once again expecting to serve approximately 850 families and your help and support is needed so that needs can be met and hopes can be realized. Time after time the community of Prince Rupert has shown how much it cares for those who find Captain Gary Sheils with Rampage elves at the themselves in need (regardless of reason) and we want you to know Skate with the Rampage. how much we value your partnership as we work together to bring hope and joy into lives.

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Receipts must be from a participating merchant and dated between November 7, 2012 to December 20, 2012 before noon to qualify. No purchase necessary. Pick up a entry form at the Prince Rupert Northern View, maximum one entry form per person, per day. Employees of the participating merchants are eligible to win, but are unable to submit receipts for entry forms from their place of employment. Employees of Prince Rupert Northern View are not eligible to win. Contest runs from November 7, 2012 to noon on December 21, 2012. $1,000 in cash plus all other prizes will be drawn at 1 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at Prince Rupert Northern View. Entrants can only win one prize. If a name is chosen twice, a redraw will occur immediately. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. The Prince Rupert Northern View reserves the right make changes if deemed necessary and will make all final judgements in any discrepancy or dispute.

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Ring System Music Studio set for fundraiser at Lester

By Martina Perry The Northern View Ring System Music Studio students will be creating holiday joy at the Lester Centre later this month when they put on Jingle Bell Rock to raise funds for Prince Rupert families in need. “They work really hard and are great musicians. If people don’t come to the show, it’s their loss,” Ian Lihou, Ring System Music Studio instructor, said. Students have held fundraising performances for the past three years to assist Rupert groups while creating an opportunity to show off all they have learned throughout the year. Fifty of Lihou’s students between the ages of nine and 18 will be included in Jingle Bell Rock, playing the guitar, as well as the bass and drums. A large portion of Lihou’s students will also be showing off their vocal abilities. Jingle Bell Rock will include rock, country and pop music with the concert wrapping up with some Christmas tunes. “We’re going to do one set of Beatles songs and then one set of songs from bands that wish they were the Beatles,” said Lihou. Admission to the show will be by donation with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper program. The performance will take place on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

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Ring System Sound Studio students Miranda Bruce, River Carr-Woods and Madison Musterter practise material for the upcoming Jingle Bell Rock holiday concert.

On behalf of the women of Prince Rupert, we would like to say

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COngRatulatiOns Men! Have an arts and crafts day. Make holiday cards with your children.

SNOW REMOVAL & ICE CONTROL The City of Prince Rupert requests the cooperation of all owners and occupants of buildings, vacant lots or businesses in the Downtown/Cow Bay Commercial Area, in the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property. Commercial owners/occupants have until 12 noon on any day except Sunday or a statutory holiday to clear their sidewalks. Failure to do so may result in a fine of $100 per occurrence. If it is necessary for City staff to do the work in the Commercial areas, you will be billed a minimum of $110.00 each time. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 250.624.6795

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North Coast Coming Events DEC 20: First United Church Blue Christmas Service @ 7pm DEC 24: Bethel First Baptist Church Candlelight Service @ 7 pm DEC 24: First United Church Christmas Eve Family service @ 7pm. Communion Service @ 11 pm ONGOING For the month of December the Ice House Gallery will be featuring the works of Moyna and Kyla MacIlroy. Drop down to view one of Kyla’s drawings or paintings of the North Coast and Photographs by Moyna. The Ice House is open Tues - Fri noon-5:30pm, Sat 10am-5pm and Sun Noon-4pm. Ministerial Association Community Advent Series: Dec. 2 @ 7pm Salvation Army; Dec 9 @ 7pm Bethel First Baptist; Dec 16 @ 7pm First United Church; Dec 23 @ 7pm St. Andrew’s Anglican November & ongoing: Meetings for Prostate and Bladder cancer support group cancelled for the immediate future. Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot_Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12), Tuesdays 3pm - 5pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. AamaGoot Women’s Carving “Learn to Carve” Wednesday eve. 6pm - 9pm, Main level-back entrance. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18yrs +), Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Saturdays 1pm - 4pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. Contact Carol Doolan @ Friendship House 250-627-1717, ext. 64 for more information.

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a couple of members to the Maritimes over the summer and really need to replace them. Guides (gr. 4-6) meet Thurs. eve 6:30 -8:00 @ Conrad and Pathfinders (gr.7-9) also meet Thurs. eve. 6:30-8:30 at Roosevelt Park. We can always use more help with Sparks (K-1) and Brownies (gr.2-3). Both of these groups meet on Wed. after school at Roosevelt 3:305:00. Please call Dawn at 624-6450 or email dquast@citytel.net or find us on facebook Girl Guides - Misty Island District. This is not church! There are no expectations of financial support or service. Instead this is a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ. Every Sunday eve. at 7pm, join us for a time of praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court. TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) Prince Rupert meets Monday evenings in the basement of the Fellowship Baptist Church - 651-7th Ave. East. Weigh-in 6:30, meeting at 7:00. For more information call Lucille 250-624-2777. School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have a band instrument that no one is playing, please call Sandy Jones at 250-624-5031 ext. 226 for pick up.

Since Nov. 19, 1,150 free cups of coffee and hot chocolate have been consumed by YPR customers. The free coffee is courtesy of the Prince Rupert Airport, the Prince Rupert Port Authority and the Crest Hotel.

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The Heritage Advisory Committee is looking for new members, if interested please drop a note to: Heritage Advisory Committe, PO Box 181, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3P6 Meals on Wheels Volunteer drivers needed immediately. 3x/week, 11:15am-12:30pm. Please call 250-622-6315 for Info.

Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277, leave message.

Last Minute Market every Saturday 9:00 - 12:30 at the Moose Hall. Craft items, baking, home business and yard sale items. For table rentals call Rosa 250-624-4787 or Kathleen at 250-624-5652. The coffee is always on!

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

Prince Rupert Seniors Centre - Bingo every Friday 1:00 to 3:00 at the Seniors’ Centre. Everyone 19 of age and older welcome.

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Scouts Canada - Scouting in Prince Rupert, Beavers aged 5-7 years old meet on Tuesday evening at Pineridge School in the Gym, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Cubs aged 8-11 yearls old meet on Wednesday evening at Pineridge School in the Gym, 7:00-8:30pm. Contact C. Green, 250-624-3370

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When I look at your loving face, my heart just fills with pain. My arms will never hold you close never feel your love again. Each day it gets no better, Your smiling face is gone, If I could talk to you once more What words would I pass on? I loved you Darling Al, I hope you knew how much; I have a hole within my soul That misses you, your touch. I try so hard to carry on To smile to act OK. But how can I just carry on When I miss you so each day? My life it changed so very much Back on that fateful day, But “life goes on” they tell me so For others anyway. So here I sit Dear Al, A part of me has gone. Until I hold you once again I know I’ll carry on. From your loving wife, Bernice xoxo

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Family and friends are grateful to have been embraced by the life of Allan Manson who passed from us on November 27 at the age of 58. Always playing at his highest level, he took his competitive spirit to every challenge put before him, whether in business, sports and finally survival itself. Allan was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Growing up he developed entrepreneurship and business acumen working in the family Jewellery and Hotel Resort businesses. Among other ventures he established Okanagan Seasons Resort in Kelowna. Allan was a strong athlete, beginning with rugby at Shawnigan Lake School. In later years he took up competitive tennis and golf where he met many of his life-long friends. Allan was a person with contagious energy, encouraging those around him to be the best that they could. He wanted others to win at life and helped many people along his journey. His final challenge was cancer which he faced with a deep energetic will to live a meaningful life, despite insurmountable odds. Hopeful to the end, he would not accept defeat. Predeceased by his father Elmer (Al) and his mother Mary (Bea) Manson. He will be dearly missed, forever loved and never forgotten by his loving companion Sue; sisters Vanny Palibroda and Valerie Blackstone (Jim), and all his loving family and friends. A private celebration of life was held in his honour. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to those who supported him: Lions Gate Hospital Foundation (Chemo Clinic), 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2L7; Kelowna General Hospital Foundation 2268 Pandosy St., Kelowna BC; V1Y 1T2, BC Cancer Agency, 399 Royal Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3.

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RENTALS AVAILABLE RIDLEY TERMINALS INC JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Ridley Terminals Inc. is currently seeking the following positions for their marine bulk handling terminal, located on the north coast of BC, approximately 16 km. from the City of Prince Rupert. Committed to a safe and healthy workplace, Ridley Terminals Inc. provides an excellent working environment for individuals who have a high degree of initiative and are able to assume responsibility. The Terminal is going through an extensive upgrade and build-out of the facility over the coming years and offers a signi¿cant opportunity to the successful candidates to be part of an expanding and thriving organization. FIELD SAFETY SPECIALISTS – Term Positions The successful candidates must have experience on an industrial site as safety professionals. The ideal candidate would have a CRSP designation or equivalent combination of education and experience. Training with regard to marine safety issues would be an asset as well as experience with con¿ned space, fall protection, respiratory protection and lockout. These positions would be for a one year term initially with the possibility of a one year extension. For a complete job description go to: www.rti.ca These positions offer a very competitive salary and bene¿ts package.

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Skyline Manor 1200 Summit Ave.

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent PR: 2 bedrooms, balcony and storage. The complex offers security, Sauna and a gym. Rent is $650/mo. You sign on to Hydro. Available now. Call Lynn at Randall North Real Estate services at 250-627-1414 or visit Prince-Rupert-Real-Estate.com

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On February 25, 2012, at or near the 1300 block of 6th Avenue East, Prince Rupert, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Prince Rupert RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,070 CAD, on or about 01:45 Hours and an Apple iphone, on or about 01:45 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-1238, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to

the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented. Quiet location with harbour view. Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to downtown and hospital. References required. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert

250-624-5800

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Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Furnished & Un-Furnished. Quiet Tenants. On Site Management. Gym, Hot Tub & Sauna. References Required.

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References required.

Phone between 9am - 6pm 250-627-8123

Suites, Upper PR: Water-view, clean, quiet newly reno’d one bedroom suite. W/D, Parking, Satellite/wifi, N/S, N/P. Refs req. $750/mo. Call 250-627-1731

Townhouses 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhouses For Rent in Rupert Gardens. Call 250-638-1885.

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Cars - Domestic 2004 Pontiac Montanna M16 8-seats, mint condition, runs great, 3.4L Engine, Auto, Air, cloth seats, keyless entry. Asking $5,500. Call 250-6002563.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Port Edward Quarry Holdings Ltd. from Vancouver, BC, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for the purpose of a Quarry Licence of Occupation and a Roadways Licence of Occupation for access to the quarry site situated on Provincial Crown land located at THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 4011, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 55.04 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS approximately 21 kilometres southeast of Prince Rupert, BC.

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The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is (Quarry File) 6408421 & (Roadways File) 6408423. Written comments concerning the Land Act application should be directed to the Coast Mountains District Land Officer at MFLNRO, Suite 200 – 5220 Keith Ave, Terrace BC V8G 1L1 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to January 18, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. To view the Land Act application, Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at Ministry of Natural Resource Operations’ office in Smithers.

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More than 50 CHSS students sang, acted, played music and helped put on Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Lester Centre of the Arts last week.

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Elle Woods (Caitlenn Bull) gets tricked into thinking she’s attending a costume party. Ex-boyfriend Warner (Cyrus Sobredo) looks on.

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From left; Marcus Anderson, Naomi Kowal, Ali Murray, Cyrus Sobredo, Zoey Hellfors and Caitlenn Bull were featured in CHSS’ Legally Blonde: The Musical.

Don’t Forget To Get Your Santa Claus Letters In WINTER IS HERE AND WE ARE READY ….ARE YOU? During the snow removal season, the City of Prince Rupert works hard to create a safe City for everyone by clearing snow, salting and sanding on a priority basis. Residents, when it snows, please help the snow clearing process by: • Removing all vehicles parked on city streets including recreational vehicles. • Do not place garbage cans directly on the road. • Shovel snow out of the catch basin in front of your house. • Remove the snow and ice from the sidewalks fronting your property. Snow removal is very hard on equipment and difficult for city crews to anticipate what hazardous are hidden. Please ensure that all vehicles are removed from city streets.

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