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Contrary to a motion passed at an emergency meeting scheduled by five elected councillors on Dec. 9, Lax Kw’alaams band administrator and head of the Lax Kw’alaams Corporate Groups Wayne Drury has not been suspended and remains fully active in his roles with the band. “On behalf of the Lax Kw’alaams Band Council, we confirm that there was no such Band Council meeting. Mr. Drury has not been suspended, and continues in all his current roles with the support of Council,” said a statement from the Band Council bearing the names of mayor Garry Reece and deputy mayor Helen Johnson. “Council, at its regularly scheduled Council meeting on Dec. 12, 2012, met and confirmed Mr. Drury’s positions, as well as the invalidity

of the earlier reports.” The motions passed at the Dec. 9th meeting were not valid as the meeting did not fall within the governance structure of the Lax Kw’alaams Band, explained legal counsel Gregory McDade. “While there was apparently a meeting of five councillors, acting on their own, this did not constitute a Band Council meeting, and they do not represent the majority of Council,” he wrote in a letter to the Prince Rupert Northern View. “Your misinformation appears to have come from accepting unsubstantiated claims by one or more of these individuals, acting without any authority.” The Dec. 9 meeting was scheduled by councillors Chris Sankey, Carl Sampson Jr., Geraldine Alexcee, Ted White and Russell Mather Jr.

A family pet was mistakenly shot by Prince Rupert RCMP on Friday night. Two gun shots rang out in the Sherbrooke Ave. area shortly after 11 p.m on Dec. 14. According to Cst. Matt Ericson, members responded to a call about a wolf in the 500 block of Sherbrooke Ave. and upon arrival saw what they believed to be a wolf running across the street chasing a deer into McClymont Park. Due to safety concerns for those in the neighbourhood and around McClymont Park, members began searching for the animal. “The officers believed it to be a wolf, it looked like a wolf, and it wasn’t until the animal was put down that officers determined it was actually a dog,” said Ericson, noting that the owners confirmed the animal was a wolf-dog hybrid. “It is very unfortunate that this incident occurred and we offer our sincere apologies to the owner of the animal. We have been in continued contact with the owner who is obviously very upset, but has also been understanding given the circumstances of the situation... The member is beside himself right now because he is an animal lover too.” This year the city of Prince Rupert has seen a significant increase in the wolf population and to date has received 11 calls for service involving wolves since the beginning of November. The Prince Rupert RCMP reminds residents to keep their animals confined while at home and to use a leashes when out walking. In the event that members of the community observe wolves within the city, they are asked to contact Conservation at 1-877-952-7277 or RCMP at 250-627-0700. Funded in part by:

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Feral cat request denied By Martina Perry The Northern View Cat lovers hoping to see a trap, neuter and release program launched in Prince Rupert will have to put the idea aside for now, after the City denied a request for funding to implement a program in the community. The Prince Rupert SPCA originally requested $7,500 earlier this year, with local cat advocates stepping up to revitalize the application in November. “We spent hours cutting off $20,000 from the permissive property tax exemptions so I don’t feel donating $7,500 to the SPCA for this project [is a good idea],” said councillor Joy Thorkelson at the Dec. 10 council meeting. “We simply just don’t have the money… If things change and we all of a sudden get more revenue coming in from other industries then perhaps we can look at it again,” councillor Anna Ashley said. Ashley said nothing has changed since branch manager Anna Terebka

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Federal government putting Ridley Terminal up for sale By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The Federal Government announced last week that Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert is officially up for sale. Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies and Minister of State for Transport Steven Fletcher announced the government’s intention to sell the coal shipping terminal to a private sector company during a Dec. 13 press conference at the Prince Rupert Hotel. “Under the previous Liberal government, Ridley Terminals was undervalued and the sale was to proceed with no guarantee of open access for the market... Ridley Terminals now has real value. RTI made more in operating revenue than the previous government was going to sell it for. It’s a tremendous turnaround,” said Minister Menzies, noting that RTI made $34 million last year. “Our government will protect the interest of users by ensuring that Ridley Terminals continues to operate in an open access manner. That is non-negotiable, and if no such bid is received then RTI will not necessarily be sold.” Details of the sale, including reviewing the bids and ensuring all criteria are met, will be handled by the Canada Development

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Minister of State for Transport Steven Fletcher and Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies announce the government’s intention to sell Ridley Terminals.

said Doug Smith, Chair, Ridley Terminals Users Group. “A fully-enabled Ridley Terminals will ensure the longterm viability of the asset, for the benefit of the Western Canadian coal market and, related, local communities and economies throughout British Columbia and Alberta. The Ridley Terminals Users Group looks forward to the planned divestiture process.” However North Coast MLA Gary Coons, who was at the announcement, said he was less than impressed with the announcement. “It is a bit of a shocking,

making up for bad decisions by selling off the crown jewels, since the teminal has made money for Canadians after years of losing money,” he said, alluding to purchases like the controversial F-35 purchases. Cullen also questioned assurances that there would be no foreign ownership. “They also said that they wouldn’t export raw bitumen or allow state owned control of Canadian Resources, so their record speaks for itself,” he said. “I just don’t trust these guys as far as I can throw the Prime Minister’s office.”

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City delays decision on new emergency services building By Martina Perry The Northern View After gathering input from community members, the City of Prince Rupert has identified what steps it must take before moving forward with the creation of a new RCMP detachment and fire hall. Dan Rodin, the City’s chief financial officer (CFO), presented five recommendations to council at the last meeting held on Dec. 10, with council deciding to put the topic on the back burner until March. The first resolution in the report suggested the City should officially acknowledge the existing buildings have exceeded their useful lives. Both the RCMP detachment and fire hall have significant operational deficiencies, with members from the Prince Rupert RCMP and Fire Department outlining these inadequacies to council earlier in the year. The next resolution was for the City to recognize simply renovating the buildings wouldn’t be less expensive, with the report stating the cost of revitalizing either building

would be costly because both aren’t up to standards. The price tag would likely be the same as creating new structures. The report then suggested the City should recognize the need to commit a significant portion of any new industrial property tax revenue it receives to financing the new detachment and hall. In order to pay for constructing the new emergency service buildings the City would have to increase taxes by approximately nine per cent, but because of the major construction projects expected in the next few years this increase won’t be put on citizens, but instead will be collected from anticipated new projects. At first when the creation of new emergency services buildings was brought up many believed joining the fire hall and RCMP detachment together would be more cost affective. However, the City’s CFO informed councillors it would make more sense financially to create the buildings separately, constructing the most needed one first then the second at a later time. The cost of a

new fire hall is estimated to be $7.9 million and the cost of a new police detachment is estimated to be $10.5 million The report stated a joint use building would obligate Prince Rupert residents to pay more taxes, whereas building two different buildings would mean avoiding an increase. The final resolution was for the City to approve the use of properties located at the intersection of McBride Street and 6th Avenue as the two favoured sites for the emergency services buildings, whether it be where Moose Tot Park and the Rotary Tennis Courts currently stand, or where Moose Tot and the current RCMP detachment is. While many members of the community expressed concerns with losing the recreational providers Moose Tot Park and the tennis courts, the report stated this location was chosen due to the fact that it’s City-owned property zoned for public use. The report also encouraged a new site for the playground to be identified, with

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Firefighter Rocky Paolo was among the emergency service personnel handing out candy canes to motorist on 2nd Ave. West on Dec. 15 for the annual Candy Cane Road Check.

equipment installation taking place before construction of the building proceeded. Although passing the resolutions would have meant when the City was financially ready to start the process it would be quicker, council decided to put off making a decision on the recommendations until March

1, 2013. “It’s not a hurried matter at the time, as we have other things on our plate like trying to sell Watson Island. This can wait, our finances aren’t that great right now. I don’t see us needing to move on this quickly,” city councillor Gina Garon said.

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Rupert’s graduation rate improving Grad rate and Aboriginal grad rate below provincial level

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The number of Prince Rupert students who are successful in completing high school within six years has increased over the last three school years, as well as grade 4 students being successful in their required FSA testing. However the district is still struggling in some areas. That was the message of School District 52 Superintendent Lynn Hauptman’s annual report to the Ministry of Education, which she shared with the board of education at the last monthly school board meeting. School completion rates have improved slightly each year since 2009/2010 when 58 per cent of students completed their schooling within six years. The 2010/2011 school year saw 63 per cent of students complete school, with 67 per cent of students finishing their schooling within six years in 2011-2012. “I’m very proud of the work that is happening in our district,” Hauptman told the board on Dec. 11. “The board is excited to hear student achievement is continuing to improve. The district’s

innovative programs and the board’s focus on supporting the instructional inquiries on student achievement is clearly making a difference,” said Tina Last, board chair. However these numbers are still below the provincial average. In the 2009/2010 school year 80 per cent of British Columbian students completed high school within six years, and in 2010/2011 81 per cent were successful. Hauptman said even though the district’s numbers are below the provincial rate, the district is moving in the right direction and closing the gap. The district is happy to say the number of Aboriginal students completing school in six years has also increased. In 2009/2010 35 per cent of Aboriginal students earned their diploma within six years of secondary school, moving up to 43 per cent in 2010/2011 and once again up to 47 per cent last school year. Once again this is below provincial levels, with 50 per cent of Aboriginal students completing their high school education within six years in 2009/2010 and 53 per cent in 2010/2011. The district said with over 60

per cent of students in the district being of Aboriginal ancestry improving results for these students is a high priority moving forward. At the elementary level, grade 4 student results in reading and numeracy increased. In the 2009/2010 school year, 51 per cent of students met or exceeded expectations on their FSA reading test, and 41 per cent in numeracy. The following year 48 per cent passed their reading testing, and 46 per cent in numeracy. In 20112012 school year 66 per cent of grade 4 students met or exceeded expectations in read and 57 per cent in numeracy. Although grade 4 numbers saw improvement, grade 7 students’ FSA results in reading, writing and numeracy all decreased. In 2009/2010, 54 per cent of grade 7 students met or exceeded expectations in their reading FSA test, 44 per cent in numeracy and 65 per cent in writing. All numbers decreased the next school year, and continued to in 2011-2012. Last year, 48 per cent of grade 7 students were successful in the reading FSA test, 41 per cent in numeracy and 57 per cent in writing.

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Port Clements planning barge, container service By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

The Village of Port Clements is looking at developing a container port in the community, though one that would be on a much smaller scale than Prince Rupert. “Port Clements feels that prohibitive transportation costs have a major negative impact on the economic situation on Haida Gwaii and we seek to address this concern via a community-owned container port and barge,” said Port Clements mayor Wally Cheer in a letter to the District of Port Edward, noting that part of the reason for this endeavour is rising ferry fees. “We are particularly concerned about getting this project running in light of recent BC Ferry indications that cuts in service and/ or increases in prices are in our near future.” In the letter, Cheer said the goal is to build a container port/ barge facility in the community that would be able to load and offload barges and containers at all tides. Port Clements would then purchase or lease a self-loading

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barge to be used as a transportation link between Haida Gwaii and communities along the north and mid-coast that “do not have enough volume to run regular barges on their own”. And while Cheer was looking for a letter of support for the proposal, councillors in Port Edward seemed in favour of the project but passed on sending a letter. “The more transportation we can get to Haida Gwaii the better. Once they get further along I think we can give more input,” said councillor Knut Bjorndal. “It looks like a good idea to me. Another mode of transportation to Haida Gwaii, beside BC Ferries, is a good thing,” added councillor Christine Mackenzie.

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Clean LNG can still be done As the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern B.C. LNG, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver. These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest. A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports. Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory. Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge proposal. The disagreement is over how to power the processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial assistance. Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world. All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gas-fired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. BC Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, which would require new transmission capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla. Then the play got bigger. The B.C. government transferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling and compression. Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives. In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas. In their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy. ~ Tom Fletcher

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hen I saw on council’s agenda a massive report from staff about the emergency service building, I was hopeful the community could finally have a way forward with an issue that residents have been talking about for years. Instead, council treated it no differently than if it was a congratulatory letter from some random municipality elsewhere in the province which is to say they didn’t discuss it or really even acknowledge its existence. Instead of meaningful discussion or dialogue on a report that outlined the financial implications and preferred location of the new RCMP detachment and fire hall, Gina Garon suggested it be tabled and council unanimously agreed. To put it in the bluntest form possible while still keeping it

family friendly, and borrow $17 it was a joke and million? the people of I’m sorry, but I Prince Rupert am not buying it. deserve a hell of If you are, I have a a lot more than bridge you may be that from their interested in. elected officials. If I had to You are venture a guess, and going to tell I certainly could me that council be wrong, based does not want on the speed with to talk about which the matter or even touch was dealt with Shaun Thomas upon something I would have to that will have assume that council huge financial discussed this implications on city coffers report amongst themselves and directly impacts the safety either at the in-camera of the people who call this meeting before the chambers town home? are opened to Joe Public or Give me a break. through some other type of You’re also going to tell me correspondence before the that not one single councillor meeting. thought that there should be It would be a pretty easy discussion on a report from assumption to come to, since staff saying the City should council meets in-camera for relocate Moose Tot Park two hours before the public

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meeting. But, as I said, I could be wrong. And if that is the case, quite frankly, Rupertites still deserve more from this council than a tabling motion. I could see tabling the idea if a number of councillors weren’t present and council wanted to ensure all voices were heard, as was done with the feral cat issue, but that was not the case on Monday. All councillors were there and ready to talk. So why didn’t a discussion take place? Because councillors said they had bigger fish to fry, so to speak. If you know what could be more important than moving forward to protect the men and women who protect us and the financial future of the City, please let me know. Council is elected to make decisions on important subjects. In this instance they failed to do so, and I cannot see any justification why.

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“The government is going to do what they’re going to do, it doesn’t matter what the people say.”

“It seems like they are selling most of our resources to the highest bidder anyway.”

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Councillor Rice needs to clarify who she is representing at rallies The following was received as an open letter to Councillor Jennifer Rice Dear Ms. Rice: I am writing this letter to express my concerns as a Prince Rupert taxpayer in regards to your lack of honesty while hosting a number of public demonstrations against Northern Gateway. First let me be clear as an individual you have the right to demonstrate, protest and speak out on any issue you choose, where I feel you cross the line is your failure to clear up the perception that your attendance is in your capacity as a councilor representing the views of the citizens of Prince Rupert. It is true that Prince Rupert city council passed a resolution against Northern Gateway. This decision however does not, in my opinion, give you the ability or the right to hijack a onetime resolution and use it to make it appear that at each event you attend against Northern

“I can’t help but wonder if your actions are nothing more than those of an opportunist...” - Shane Deinstadt

Gateway or any other protest against jobs in our community you are there representing the views of your constituents. You are a relative new comer to our community and you may not be aware of the difficult economic times this community has gone through over the last 12 years. Your actions, allowing the appearance that city council has sent you to these events, is not only misleading, but also give the false impression to other potential investors interested in our community that our City is against job creation and the prosperity that

these good paying jobs provide. I find it further appalling that you ran for council and by doing so implied a commitment to all the citizens of Prince Rupert and early into your term you announce you are seeking to become our MLA. I can’t help but wonder if your actions are nothing more than those of an opportunist using Prince Rupert as a stepping stone for your benefit and dam [sic] the cost to our community whose residents can finally see light at the end of a long tunnel of economic hardship. I would hope in future you would stand up and clearly state who you are representing when you attend public events so that people will understand that you are there representing yourself or your employer and not as a representative of the city council unless council has specifically asked you to attend on their behalf. Sincerely Shane Deinstadt

CHSS student thankful for entrepreneurial opportunity Editor: I am grateful for the photograph and article in the Dec. 5 issue of the Prince Rupert Northern View describing my participation in the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program at Charles Hays Secondary School (which is supported by the Right Honourable Paul Martin and his Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative). The opportunity to obtain start-up funds for new business development -- as well as to receive instruction in marketing and management -- has been vital to my growth as a young

entrepreneur. I have already had a very good response to my newly-founded business ( w w w. o m n i c o r d p r o d u c t s . com). However, it is important to point out that I am not the only participant in the program! For example, my classmate George Robinson is going to start making and selling homemade dog biscuits. Carter Parnell had the idea to design and sell water bottles. Bryce Reece is perfecting her chocolate-making skills and will be starting up a chocolate business. Marcus Bright is going to make and

sell his famous homemade beef jerky. Corey Innes is “tuning up” his music skills so he can start giving guitar lessons. As you can see, I am in very good company. We are thankful to our instructors at CHSS and to Paul Martin himself for making this program possible. I encourage your readers to watch for the up-and-coming businesses from my classmates and me, and to celebrate the new entrepreneurial energy and innovation in our community. Yours truly, Luc Statham Prince Rupert, BC

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Photo by Prince Rupert Port Authority Staff members of the Prince Rupert Port Authority raised $792 for the Salvation Army Food Bank, which was matched by the Port Authority itself for a total donation of $1,584. The cheque was presented to Captain Gary Sheils (at left) last week along with ten boxes of food donations.

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he Prince Rupert Port Authority celebrated the holiday season earlier this month with its annual Christmas staff gathering. Amid the festivities, we took time to recognize long-serving staff members, reflect on the history of the organization and appreciate how fortunate we are to contribute to the growth of this community. Many were amazed to learn how many years some senior staff have dedicated to making Prince Rupert the world-class port it is today. Vice-President of Finance, Joe Rektor, has twenty years with the Port Authority under his belt, during which he’s continued to balance the books while maintaining his trademark coiffure. President and CEO Don Krusel has been championing Prince Rupert as pivotal to the Asia-Pacific Gateway for a full quarter-century. The resulting notoriety has reduced his need to point out Prince Rupert on world maps when addressing foreign audiences. Manager of Security Dave Fisher has worked with the port for 30 years, and it would be hard to find a role or responsibility that he hasn’t occupied at some point during his storied career. There were many others among our fifty-plus employees who were lauded for 15-, 10- and 5-year milestones, as well as a number of people who have yet to experience a full year with the Port Authority! Regardless of our individual histories, important to all of us is the dedication involved in building this organization and the collective goodwill that makes work at the Port Authority both a pleasure and a privilege. Prince Rupert in general is a community of enormous kindness and charity. A perfect illustration of that is our local Salvation Army, which annually receives one of the highest per-capita contributions of any city in Canada (roughly $140,000). Through the generous support of individuals and businesses, a variety of social programs and projects occur every year that would otherwise not be funded. It’s inspiring to help improve the quality of life for everyone in the community, both in our everyday work and through charitable contributions. Whether it’s the food and money collected from our staff for the Salvation Army’s Food Bank during the holidays, or the larger corporate contributions of the Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund, we all feel a sense of pride in an organization and a community with a strong history of sharing good fortune. Of course, we’re not alone! A majority of Prince Rupert’s business community operates with the same regard for less-fortunate residents and echoes our commitment to enhancing the economic and social opportunities available in the region. In fact it is this knowledge—that so many others in Prince Rupert are of the same mind—that makes this a remarkable place to live and work. As we continue this month of holiday celebrations with our colleagues, friends and families, it’s our hope that this organization continues to grow and prosper in concert with the rest of the community, remaining true to the pattern of safe, responsible, and sustainable growth we have established. On behalf of everybody at the Prince Rupert Port Authority, happy holidays, Prince Rupert! Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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reaching the sea. “We’re still working to see if technically any route can be ruled out and we hope to have that work done this winter so we can come up with a preferred route.” The majority of the pipeline would be underground, with the exception of river and ravine crossings, though Saugstad said that would not be the case in the marine route. “In the Gulf of Mexico the bottom is largely sand so they are able to plow ahead of the line and bury it, but here on the north coast it is largely rock which makes it impossible to bury the pipe so it would be laid on the sea bed with some bridge crossings at underwater ravines,” he said. Saugstad said discussions are underway with the 21 First Nations affected by the route, which runs well north of most communities, and said the route is anything but set in stone. “You have to have a start point and you have to have an end point, where you need to be. In between that you have choices you can make,” he said.

The Northern View With the environmental assessment now filed, Spectra Energy continued their community consultations with presentations to Prince Rupert and Port Edward councils this week. While the project description is in the hands of government, community coordinator Evan Saugstad told council that the company has yet to determine what the final route the pipeline will take to Prince Rupert will be. One route would be completely land based and pass over Work Channel while the other two would include underwater pipeline – one entering the sea near Kitsault and the other at Portland Inlet. “We haven’t ruled out any of the options yet. We haven’t had anything come up to say that we absolutely cannot go one way or the other, but each route does present its own challenges,” Saugstad told Port Edward council on Dec. 10, noting that crews had walked the route in its entirety to get a better feel for where the pipeline would go before

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saying the existing hoteliers association voted on Dec. 4 to include motels, hostels and bed and breakfasts to form the new group. “What has to happen is we have to look at the model and see if it still viable in this day and age and see what other options there are.” Farwell said council seemed receptive to the presentation and open to possible new ideas. For his part, Tourism Prince Rupert N

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Cash stores paying refunds for overcharges By Margaret Speirs Terrace Standard A cash advance company with outlets in Prince Rupert has been ordered to refund money to customers who were overcharged and to stop charging illegal fees. The order comes from Consumer Protection BC against Cash Store Financial Inc., the parent company of pay day lenders Instaloan and Cash Store. The order first came through in March 2012 but the company did not follow through so a supplemental compliance order was put out November 30, saying the refund period would start December 11 and repayments were expected to start at least by February 2013, according to Manjit Bains, vice-president of Consumer Protection BC. Cash Store Financial chose to ignore a 2009 law regarding fees and other charges, said Bains. “They were charging for cash cards and more than the maximum legal amount of $23 for every $100 they were lending,” she said.

Charging for a cash card, which is like a credit card where the loaned money goes onto instead of having cash to carry around, is against the new law, she explained. The company had 90 days to repay but chose not to, so a supplemental order was made to provide information on how to go about repaying the money, she said. “We’re remaining optimistic they will comply with the law and our order,” said Bains about Cash Store Financial. The provincial government gave Consumer Protection BC enforcement powers that include working with businesses to ensure compliance, issuing compliance orders, charging fees for violations, taking a business to court for non-compliance and pulling business licences. Cash Store Financial did pay the violation fees of $27,500 for administrative penalty and after new issues were discovered, paid another $6,200, also in administrative penalties, she said. Cash Store Financial estimated

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Northern Savings Credit Union staff (l-r) Angela Hansen, Vaughan New, Alice Pereira, Suzanne Procter, John Georgescu, Gina Bishop and Stefan Delloch present Capt. Gary Sheils of the Salvation Army with a cheque for $2,500. Of that, $1,250 is to go to the Christmas campaign and $1,250 is for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

that of its 96 stores in BC that it owes customers about $1 million as it has issued 68,000 loans since November 2009, said Bains. “Keep in mind some people have multiple loans so we think the average amount somebody is owed ranges from $7 to $18 but if it’s multiple loans, it starts to add up,” said Bains. Cash Store Financial is supposed to send out a package to its customers with a claim form and advertise the refunds with the goal to get as many people reimbursed as possible, said Bains.

That’s why the refund period has begun but the expectation for payouts isn’t until February, she explained. “We’re optimistic the first cheque will be cut in February,” she said. And it could take time to contact customers who might have moved so another mailout package might be needed. A fail safe is that if Cash Store Financial doesn’t contact a customer successfully, it cannot keep the money. The money will be transferred to Consumer Protection BC,

which will hold the money for six years in case the rightful person comes forward for it. Any money left over after the six years will go into its consumer advancement fund which is used for consumer education, said Bains. If consumers receive any inconsistent information, they should contact Consumer Protection BC. It’s important for consumers to understand what their rights are under the law and what businesses can or cannot charge to protect themselves, said Bains.

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“Our plan has always been for the cleanest LNG produced anywhere in the world, so that’s been hydro, wind power and other renewables as well,” Clark said. “But we’ve always said there’s going to have to be some natural gas power produced to shape it. “There’s another economic imperative we have, which is to grow our clean energy industry,” Clark said. “We’ve got the third biggest clean tech industry on the globe, after Germany and California, and we want to keep growing that.” Last week the Haisla Nation dropped out the Coastal First Nations. They are still in opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, but the rest of the Coastal First Nations oppose processing LNG directly by equipment that burns gas. Clark said full development of LNG will require construction of the Site C dam, and smaller hydro developments and wind power.

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View A poll released Dec. 11 indicates opposition to the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway project in the province is quite significant. The poll, commissioned by the Gitga’at Nation of Hartley Bay and conducted by Forum Research, asked 1,051 British Columbians not only their thoughts on the project but on the impact of advertising campaigns being carried out by the company. The results show that 60 per cent of those polled on Dec. 10 were opposed to the project, 31 per cent were in favour and nine per cent didn’t have an opinion on the subject. That opposition is up eight per cent from a similar poll in April and up 14 per cent from a poll in January. In terms of advertising being done in support of the twin pipelines to Kitimat, 86 per cent of respondents said they had seen or heard some kind of advertising. But it may not be having the desired effect as 46 per cent said it had no effect on their opinion and 37 per cent said it worsened their opinion and only 14 per cent said it improved their thoughts on the pipeline. Hartley Bay councillor Cam Hill said this survey was the band’s way of stressing the level of opposition to tankers in their traditional territory. “We don’t have the resources to fight Enbridge’s multi-million dollar advertising campaigns. What we do have is the truth, and the truth is that a single oil

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spill in BC’s coastal waters could wipeout the traditional foods that feed our people... Why would we put that at risk? We don’t want dead water,” he said. Todd Nogier, manager of corporate and western access communications for Enbridge, said the company is currently focussed on the Joint Review Panel process but sees the advertising as money well spent. “We see tremendous value in speaking directly to British Columbians and providing them with links for more information or to engage us on the project,” he said. But the survey took an even closer look at the visual that is being criticized for removing islands from the Douglas Channel. 40 per cent of people polled knew of the ad and of those 64 per cent thought it was misleading compared to 25 per cent who thought it wasn’t misleading. 58 per cent of those who knew of the ad said it worsened their

opinion compared to nine per cent who said the map improved their opinion and 32 per cent whose opinion wasn’t impacted by the ad. Nogier said he takes issue with singling out that one visual of the Douglas Channel. “The reality is that it is not an ad, it is anything but an ad, and I think this is spreading incorrect information and distracting people from getting more information on the project... This is confusing two different things. It is not an ad, it is an animated video showing the pipeline route, not the marine route but the pipeline route,” he said, adding that the company has more detailed marine mapping on its website. “The campaign against this visual is a campaign of misinformation.” The survey involved people 18 years of age or older and has a margin of error plus or minus three per cent 19 times out of 20.

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Fire chief debriefs city council on earthquake response By Martina Perry The Northern View It’s been nearly two months since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the north coast, an event that has got many questioning what else can be done to ensure Prince Rupert is prepared. Dave Mckenzie, fire chief of the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department, made a presentation to the City last week outlining what local response teams did on the night of Oct. 27 and what else could be done in case of future events. Although there were hiccups with the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) contacting areas, the local fire department didn’t wait for instructions. If a tsunami was going to arrive on the shores of Prince Rupert, local emergency response teams would have had under an hour to inform the public. “We had limited time to respond, but we put our emergency response plan into play instantly. We didn’t wait for directions,” Mckenzie said. The Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department contacted personnel including the Prince Rupert Port Authority to tell them to evacuate, and along with the RCMP and port set up an Emergency Operating Centre at City Hall. At first a tsunami warning was put in place, but shortly after was downgraded into an advisory. RCMP members went door to

door in low laying areas, advising people to head to higher ground or the civic centre, where an ESS reception centre was set up. Mckenzie said getting information out was difficult that night because systems were overloaded with people all trying to use the internet and their cell phones at once. An additional dispatcher had to be utilized because of the high number of people calling 911 at once. “There were so many people hitting the same sites at the same time. It was overloading the systems,” he said. Mckenzie said in cases of emergencies such as earthquakes or tsunami warnings, people must be ready to be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours. “All communications could be down. We might not be able to get any information out to the public,” Mckenzie said. To ensure people know what to do if a tsunami is expected to hit Prince Rupert, Mckenzie suggested that a map identifying low laying areas in Prince Rupert and an information sheet informing people what to do in case of a tsunami should be included in the local phone book. City councillors also had ideas as to how to inform the public about what to do in case of a tsunami, including Jennifer Rice, who suggested the City should start using social media to give Rupertities important information during emergencies. City staff said they would look into the costs associated with this option.

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Fire Chief Dave Mackenzie discusses the response to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off of Haida Gwaii with council.

Many Rupertities have questioned why the City doesn’t have sirens in low laying areas to give warning of a possible tsunami, an idea councillor Joy Thorkelson is not a fan of because it could cause unnecessary panic. “If sirens go off because people in low laying areas have to move and everyone decides to move we would never get the low

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laying people out of there,” she said. However councillor Nelson Kinney wasn’t on the same page as Thorkelson. “It’s fine to say go to a website, channel 10 or listen to CBC but what happens if there’s no bloody power, period? That’s why I feel sirens are good, because they’re run by a battery. We need some kind of warning if we need to go,” said Kinney.

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Wolfe reflects on time volunteering for Israeli Defense Watched by terrorist group and taking shelter as rockets fall on Tel Aviv

By Martina Perry The Northern View Brendan Wolfe recently returned to Prince Rupert after spending a few weeks in the Middle East volunteering for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). “It was a great experience seeing how Israelis live,” he said. Wolfe discovered Sar-El, a national volunteer organization established in 1983, while surfing the internet. “I’ve always been interested in visiting Israel. It’s the only country in the Middle East you can go to and feel safe,” Wolfe told the Prince Rupert Northern View in an exclusive interview. Wolfe arrived in Israel on Oct. 12 to start his volunteering trip with Sar-El. During his time overseas, he offered his services alongside other Canadians as well as individuals from the United States, England, Scotland, Finland, South America, Holland and various other countries all over the globe. Wolfe volunteered in two IDF warehouses on bases that cannot be named for security reasons.

While working on these bases, Wolfe would prepare equipment for soldiers so if a war was to break out with Lebanon, soldiers would have quick access to the equipment they need. Wolfe also helped clean guns for Israeli soldiers. Holding a weapon wasn’t anything new for Wolfe, as he had been part of the Canadian military for three years in Manitoba prior to signing up for Sar-El. However, Wolfe did admit it was strange seeing so many people openly possessing weapons. “You would see Rabbis walking around with machine guns, and women in bikinis on the beach with guns,” he said. Although for the most part Wolfe felt safe, he did mention one incident where he felt uneasy knowing terrorists were near by. While Wolfe was working in a base close to the Lebanon border he was informed Hezbollah members could be seen in the distance with binoculars. “They apparently have thousands of rockets aimed at Israel. Everyday we would be working… We asked soldiers if they were watching us and they

told us yes, they’re watching you right now,” Wolfe said. “It was strange knowing a terrorist organization was right there… And at any given time they could shoot a rocket at us.” Despite feeling uneasy on some occasions, Wolfe said he got a feeling of accomplishment knowing he was helping the IDF. “I’ve never seen so many people be happy to see me help out,” he said. Aside from working, in the evenings during the week volunteers would attend lectures on Jewish and Israeli topics such as the Hebrew language and learning about the Israeli culture and geography. In Israel the weekend starts on either Thursday or Friday at noon to accommodate Jewish Sabbath, with the work week commencing on Sunday. On weekends Wolfe and other Sar-El volunteers would have time to check out areas of Israel. On Wolfe’s first weekend off, he travelled to Golan Heights which is situated in northern Israel. Wolfe and fellow volunteers went to see the Nimrod’s Fortress, a huge

Wearing Israel Defense Forces uniforms, Wolfe sits with an Israeli flag on his soldier, while his friend from Finland who was also volunteering with Sar-El sits beside him.

castle built in the 1200s. While in Golan Heights, Wolfe also walked the road leading up Mount Hermon in hopes of catching a glimpse of Syria, however was told to

turn around once he was nearing the top because of the civil war happening on the other side of the mountain. See Volunteer, Page 15

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Continued from page 14 Wolfe also visited Jerusalem, where he saw the Western Wall, a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded the Jewish Temple’s courtyard, one of the most sacred sites for Jewish people aside from the temple itself. While in Jerusalem Wolfe also went into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and touched the Stone of Anointing, which in traditions is said to be where Jesus was prepared for burial. Another biblical site Wolfe visited was the cave Adullam located near Adullam, which in the Old Testament of the Bible is where King David hid from King Saul. Wolfe also took some time to swim in well known bodies of water near Israel. While visiting Ein Gedi, Wolfe decided to take a swim in the Dead Sea, a lake known for it’s high salt content. “I was just floating on the water. It was the weirdest feeling… It’s almost like you’re on top of the water,” he said. Wolfe also went swimming in the Mediterranean Sea while visiting Tel Aviv, which was mild compared to his other experience while in Israel’s second most populated city. Before heading to Tel Aviv, Wolfe was told not to worry about rocket attacks because any attacks were usually aimed at the southern part of Israel. However, while Wolfe was in Tel Aviv it was targeted for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991. Wolfe and other Sar-El volunteers were hanging out in the hostel they were staying at when they heard an air raid siren go off. “I was in shock because we weren’t expecting it... A rocket hadn’t reached Tel Aviv in 21 years and I happened to be there,” Wolfe said.

Wolfe and the others quickly ran into a room downstairs of the hostel and laid on their stomachs with their hands behind their heads hoping a rocket wouldn’t hit the building. “When the air raid siren stopped everything was silent. We went outside and saw that life went back to normal. People were out walking their dogs, jogging and everything was open again like nothing happened,” he said. That wasn’t Wolfe’s last rocket scare while in Tel Aviv. On the second day he was there, he had stopped in a restaurant to grab a beer when the air raid siren went off once again. The server muttered a swear word about terrorists under her breath and Wolfe quickly took a drink of his beer before running next door to the hostel to hide in the shelter once again. However, this time Wolfe and another man got locked out of the hostel. Wolfe found himself taking cover under a doorway, while overhead he could hear sounds of rockets in the sky, and sounds of the Israeli anti-missile defence system Iron Dome intercepting the rockets before they could hit the ground. “We were on the north side of the building so we weren’t in direct contact [with where the rockets would’ve hit]… But we were the only people on the street,” Wolfe said. Other locations Wolfe visited included Israel’s third largest city, Haifa. Despite a couple of scary encounters, Wolfe said he felt safe while he was in the Middle East. “I went over there thinking it was going to be crazy, but I actually felt more safe walking around at night there than I do in Canada,” he said Wolfe said he would love to go back to Israel for a visit one day.

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Demons avenge 6-1 loss to Rampage with 4-2 win at home ByAllan Hewitson Kitimat Northern Sentinel

The Kitimat Ice Demons exacted a measure of revenge over their defeat on Prince Rupert ice two weeks ago by overwhelming the young Rampage with a 56 – 17 shot performance and a 4-2 win at Tamitik Arena Friday night, Dec. 14. Only the acrobatics of Keano Wilson in the Rampage net kept the score from matching the dominance of the Demons team on this night. The Demons took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, after a sloppily-played period where lots of turnover and loose pucks were bountiful. But Derek Wakita got the Demons ahead at 7:09 of the first after Terry Whelan deftly recovered a puck in front of the Rampage crease, passed to Wakita who beat Wilson cleanly. Jordan Goncalves also had an assist on the play. The Demons seemed to get

their act together better after the goal and two minutes later Ian Coleman put home a clean shot as Wade Masch redirected a hard point shot by Adam Buick to his stick. The Demons had the puck in the net moments later, but the referee on the far side of the ice lost sight of the still-loose puck and blew play dead. An errant up-ice pass, with Demons on the power play sent speedy Devon Palmer in alone on Vilness and a slick deke gave the ‘keeper little chance. It was one of 10 shots at Vilness in a period that did not see many chances for Rupert, while the Demons directed 18 shots at Wilson. The Demons kept up the onslaught in the second period registering 21 more shots to eight for the Rampage, who took five minor penalties in the period against three for the Demons. Kitimat added goals by Derek DeLisser, on the power play, as he got behind Wilson to redirect a

pass from Dan Jerrett at 7:31 and the same two players combined with Jon Aiken to see Jerrett score five minutes later (assists to Aiken, Delis). The third period was more of the same, with the Demons having 17 shots to Rampage’s eight. The Demons were kept at bay by desperate defense and some outstanding saves by Wilson and when Rupert did break though they found Vilness getting more comfortable with his game after so long on the sidelines. Veteran Kitimat Ice Demons goaltender Brett Vilness, back in the net for the first time this season, settled down solidly and made some important saves in the early part of the third period when the Rampage started with a strong effort to get back into the game. Vilness made several key saves before a scuffle in front of the net sent the two #24s, Demons Kyle Boudreault and Rampage’s Jean Luc Fournier to the box for roughing after the whistle after a great glove save by

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Referees step in to keep control after Rampage netminder Keano Wilson covers up the puck.

Vilness. The Demons again began to take charge and the Rampage’s opportunity fizzled. Rupert still managed its second unassisted goal on the game, the only goal of the third period, when Tyler Ostrom won a battle in the corner for a puck and directed it at goal. Vilness was screened and the puck found its way to the far corner

topside. There were few more dramatics in the game which wound down with the Demons storming the Rampage net. The Prince Rupert Rampage will now take a bit of a break for the holiday season and return to action at home on Dec. 29 against the Terrace River Kings.

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Shames opens under new owners By Anna Killen Black Press

It was opening weekend at Shames Mountain last weekend, and the ski and snowboard community is even more stoked than usual. “The energy’s incredible,” said Shames general manager Christian Theberge. That’s because this is the year My Mountain Co-op finally takes ownership of the mountain, following news that the provincial government has set out a forgiveness plan for Shames’ long-standing debt, paving the way for the Co-op to purchase the mountain, not just act as operator. “We’ll actually have ownership,” he said. “All that we’ve put in will be an asset.” The Co-op spent about $300,000 this summer on upgrades to the facility – things like installing an environmentally safe generator building and a new chair lift cable, moving above ground cables underground, and trading in traditional chair lift seats for ones that flip up, to save riders from

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of the ski hill would have meant the loss of 60 seasonal full- and parttime jobs and about $1 million to the local economy. But now that those worries are behind them, the mountain can look towards the 2012/2013 season, which opened Saturday, Dec. 15. School groups will once again be on the hill Fridays and Mondays, after taking last year off due to teacher job action. “Kids are the future of the mountain,” said Theberge. “We’re hoping to get as many as we can.” The new Northern Snow Angels

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program, which aims to fund students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford a trip up the mountain, will help introduce kids to skiing and snowboarding. For special events this year, the Ruins Cup, Kermode Tuck, and Family Day festivities are all a go once again, as is a toboggan demo day. The snow report is calling for a normal year of snowfall compared to last year’s record snowfall. But, “here it’s hard to put much weight in weather,” Theberge said. “It’s not uncommon to wake up to 50 cm.”

All is calm. All is bright. New safety equipment at specific rail crossings means more silent nights for Prince Rupert residents. Electronic chimes and flashing lights will reduce the need for warning whistles. It’s part of a unique collaboration between the Prince Rupert Port Authority and its partners. As the Port of Prince Rupert grows, we’re proud to invest in projects like this — as well as community initiatives that make our city thrive. In this festive season and all year long, our very best to you and yours.

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We will respect wildlife habitats and migration routes... To address concerns from the public that the construction of the pipeline will affect the environment, we have pledged to build it in such a way that natural wildlife habitats, migration routes and fish spawning sites will be respected. During the building phase, disturbances will be kept to a minimum by having construction vehicles access most of the pipeline using existing forestry roads. Instead of building all new bridge structures, it will use existing watercourse crossings where possible. When construction is completed on each section, soil will be returned and shrubs and grasses native to the region will be planted. If any large trees are removed to make way for the pipeline, a new tree will be planted in another location as part of Enbridge’s commitment to plant a tree for every tree we remove to build our projects.

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The Grog Show headlines Harbour Theatre holiday show By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Members of Harbour Theatre brought their own hilarious take on the holidays to the stage of the Tom Rooney Playhouse on Dec. 15 with The 96th Annual Christmastime Night of Entertainment. The format of the show was reminiscent of The Tonight Show, just replacing Johnny Carson with a green-faced ogre named Grog (portrayed by Andy Enns) and Ed McMahon with LyLy (played by Lyle McNish). Amid the back and forth bantering between the two, including the reading of a few letters to Santa, The Grog Show featured a series of guests. First up was Patrick Witwicki, playing the part of Patrick

Witwicki. Throughout the segment talk turned to reffing Rampage games to music, and finished with a drum solo played on an empty pot and lid. Next up was the musical guests for the show, Tristen Wybou and Scruffy the Elf (Chrystopher Thompson). After the two participated in a game show questioning the use of turkey leftovers, Christmas trees and secret Santa spending, the duo performed a pair of songs. Scruffy the Elf with Facial Hair started innocently enough before turning to Scruffy’s darker, testosterone driven side, while the second song looked at how the two met “at Timmy Ho Hos” while “hiding from the Po Po”. The final guest of the night was Chef Edible (Treena Decker). Sporting a “Gourmet Godess”

apron, Edible walked Grog through making her great, great, great, great, great grandfather’s festive Ramen noodle with cherries in the microwave, which was much quicker than stoking the fire as people did when the recipe was first made. And much like any TV show, there were commercials. The commercials in The Grog Show consisted of Rudy Kelly reading some creative and humourous stories. The first was about a father who lost an eye in a car accident but could still see through the detached eyeball - so he gave it to his daughter on a necklace “so he could always keep a close eye on her”. The second involved Lyle McNish being tied to a chair for Christmas dinner by a lonely old woman who thought he was her long-lost husband.

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Top: Grog (Andy Enns) looks on as Patrick Witwicki plays a drum solo with the help of LyLy (Lyle McNish). Right: Scruffy the Elf (Chrystopher Thompson) performs an original song.

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The Lester Centre of the Arts was packed on the afternoon of Dec. 15 as performers of all ages took to the stage for the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert’s performance of Elf. The money raised from the show was then donated to the parent’s group to help pay for the competitive dance season ahead. Shaun Thomas / The Northern View

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The musical talents of Prince Rupert students were on display on the afternoon of Dec. 15 for the annual Prince Rupert School District Christmas Concert. The concert featured bands from every level, including the Prince Rupert Middle School Jazz band, right, as well as singing from school choirs like the Charles Hays Secondary School choir, left. Shaun Thomas / The Northern View

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Merry Christmas Friends; 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...

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Sally Ann’s Soup Kitchen: Almost 47,000 meals will have been served at a food expense of $82,000. Food Bank: Over 3,300 families will have been helped with emergency food assistance at a cost of some $91,000 Christmas Hampers 2011: 842 families and over 2,600 adults and children were helped with food gift cards and toys for the children at a cost of some $88,000. Thrift Store: Almost 1,500 people were helped with free clothing 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.

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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 Ridley Terminals Employees Community Fund those 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 donating $10,000 who find themselves in need (regardless of reason) and we want you to know how much we value your partnership as we work together to bring hope and joy into lives.

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We wish you a blessed and joy filled Christmas and that the fullness of our Lord’s grace may be your experience at all times. God loves you and we love you and that’s the way it is! On behalf of I.L.W.U. Local 415, Ship & Dock Foreman, executive member Dave Standring and Kelly Lattimer present Cpt. Gary Shiels with a cheque for $4,700 raised by its members for the annual charity drive.

………………………………………………………………. The Salvation Army, Captains Gary and Nancy Sheils

Christmas Hamper Program 2012 No Pre-Registration required. Registration & hamper pick-up will be together on the following dates:

December 19, 2012 from 9 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 5 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm December 20, 2012 from 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 5pm December 21, 2011 from 9 am - 2 pm You will need proof of address & ID for all you are registering.

The Christmas Centre is located at the Salvation Army Citadel 25 Greenville Court Christmas Hamper Info Line 250-624-6180 ext. 23 Merry Christmas and God Bless!

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An oil spill on the North Coast could result in more than $300 million and over 4,000 person years of employment being lost from the region’s economy, said a study by UBC released Dec. 12. The study, authored by UBC Fisheries Centre director Rashid Sumaila with funding from the World Wildlife Fund Canada, examined what would happen if there were a medium or large-scale oil spill from a tanker carrying crude oil. In the event of a medium spill of 10,000 cubic metres of hydrocarbons, the study said the regional economy would lose between $41 million and $189 million, between 399 and 1,314 person-years of employment and $23 million to $89 million of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over 50 years. In the event of a large spill of 41,000 cubic metres of hydrocarbons, the losses would balloon to between $87 million and $308 million, between 1,652 and 4,379 person years of employment and between $72 million and $205 million of GDP over 50 years. The losses are based on the impact to commercial and recreational fishing, port activities,

“The projected economic gains... Could quickly turn into losses .”

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ferry transportation and marine tourism. But the report takes it a step further and looks at the cost of cleaning up any potential spill in the area. Should a medium spill occur the costs of clean-up would be in the area of $2.4 billion while a large-scale spill would cost $9.6 billion. In comparison, the authors note the Northern Gateway could produce economic effects of $628 million, between 5,717 and 8,369 person years of employment and $293 million in GDP over 50 years. Although the financial implications outlined in the report are quite high, the authors note that there are a lot of things that weren’t taken into account during the study. “While this study provides a highly conservative first estimate of the potential economic impacts of a tanker spill in the North Coast region of British Columbia,

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several potential impacts on valued ecosystem services were not assessed. These include social, cultural and ecological values to residents and non-residents of the region. Additional investigation of these values, including those related to food-social-ceremonial fishing, would provide a more complete estimate of the total economic value related to the ocean in the North Coast region and support informed decision-making for industrial developments, such as the Enbridge Northern Gateway project,” it reads. “If these costs are accounted for, all of the projected economic gains from the Enbridge Northern Gateway project could quickly turn into losses in the event of a tanker spill.” Todd Nogier, manager of corporate and western access communications for Enbridge, said the company has a number of concerns about the study. “One concern is that they are taking the economic benefit that is certain to occur and comparing it with spill costs of an event that is highly unlikely to occur... It doesn’t take the low probability into account. The report states a largescale spill is a 15,000 year event, which we have no disagreement with, but most economic impact analysis will take the probability

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Premier talks Enbridge, budgets By Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of year-end interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from an interview with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February. Tom Fletcher (TF): On the Enbridge project, are you getting the answers you want on safety? Premier Christy Clark (PCC): No, we’re not. We’ve set out our position. The five conditions need to be met, period. [B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.] We need the oilpatch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table. We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We have not been getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a lot of comfort from that process. And none of the other conditions are even close to being met. We are doing our own study of marine traffic. We want to understand the total number of ships that are out there plying our coast right now. Because all of them have fuel in them, and

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some are cargo ships that are big enough to have enough [bunker] fuel as a mini-tanker would. Part of this is trying to understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be today, in order to protect us should there be a spill from the existing traffic. TF: Balancing the budget: the finance ministry’s current projections call for an upturn in natural gas royalties in the coming year. With the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of farfetched? PCC: It is going to be difficult to present a balanced budget, but I think, because we’re going to build in some [forecast] allowance, as we always do, and because we’re going to be completely transparent about the assumptions that have led us there, and because we aren’t going to fiddle with any of the assumptions that we receive from the experts in the Ministry of Finance, it’s going to be quite

clear that we have done it. We have come by a balanced budget honestly. So when it comes to natural gas, you know that the assumption we use in the budget is based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t fiddle with that. There are those who would say we should artificially lower the [revenue projection] number that we use. But if you artificially lower it, what’s to stand in the way of artificially raising it? You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the politicians. TF: Right now we have a deficit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both? PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there. [Laughs] Nice try. TF: If the B.C. Liberals form a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets? PCC: It’s not part of the plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years. I know that people have talked about it. I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date. Next week, Tom Fletcher will have highlights from a yearend interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix.

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Transit free on New Year’s Eve By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Transit riders will have a few extra hours of shopping this week, as service on routes 5154 are being extended to 10 p.m.

from Dec. 19-22 and Dec. 24. As well, as the extended hours leading into Christmas, BC Transit is offering free rides on Dec. 31 from 6:45 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. to help everyone arrive home safely on New Year’s Eve.

For Port Edward riders on New Year’s Eve, the bus will leave Prince Rupert at 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:10 p.m., one a.m., two a.m. and three a.m. There will be no service on Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! A special thanks to all our customers this past year. We hope you enjoy your holidays. And on that note, we'll be closed from Dec. 22 until February for our annual staff and family holidays. We look forward to serving all of you in the new year.

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Wishing you and yours the best this holiday season from the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District

Holiday Hours:

Regional Recycling Depot (251 Kaien Road, Prince Rupert) Dec 24 8:30 – 4:30 pm Dec 25 & 26 Closed Dec 27 & 28 8:30 – 4:30 pm Dec 29 10:00 – 2:00 pm Dec 30 Closed Dec 31 8:30 – 4:30 pm Jan 1 Closed

NOTICE - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE City Hall will be closed for holidays from December 24, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. and reopening on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Payments will be accepted up to and including January 2nd without late penalty.

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okay! There will be cards on Monday, Dec. 31 and then we will be closed on the Tuesday for Jan. 1. I’d Like to say a special thank you to the staff at the Prince Rupert Northern View for printing our notes every week, readers looks forward to them and it keeps our seniors informed. Merry Christmas everyone and have a very happy and safe New Year!

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MP says not LNG terminals will make it By Shaun Thomas The Northern View With so much interest in energy taking place in the region, the majority of Skeena - Bulkley Valley MP’s monthly media call on Dec. 13 focused on LNG development. With Petronas getting the green light to acquire Progress Energy and moving forward with a 12 million tonne LNG terminal on Lelu Island and Spectra Energy beginning

the environmental review process for their pipeline from northeastern B.C. to Prince Rupert, not to mention the three projects proposed for Kitimat, LNG has been a hot topic in the northwest. But Cullen said he doesn’t see all of these proposed terminals becoming a reality. “I don’t think the market has the capacity for all of these projects to go ahead and I don’t think we have the carrying capacity here in the northwest

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for all of these projects. I think it is going to be the first two or three through the door that go ahead,” he said, acknowledging that some have concerns with the scope of development planned. “When you look at the number of projects on the go and the amount of tanker traffic associated with it, I can see what people’s concerns are... Like any industry there is a spectrum of LNG proponents. There are some companies

that are very good at getting out and consulting and others that are not so good. We are encouraging everyone to get to the gold standard and realize that you need a social license to operate in the northwest and without it you can’t operate here.” As for foreign ownership of Canadian companies, Cullen said there needs to be better laws in place to prevent it from becoming like “the wild, wild west” where anything goes.

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In your Community Kate Toye Regional Coordinator prsuccessby6@gmail.com 250-622-9458 November 30, 2012 To Mayor and Council, I would like to apologize to Prince Rupert City Council and to the people of Prince Rupert for the offensive and inappropriate comments I made on the online blog which labeled the City of Prince Rupert as racist. I would also like to apologize for the disparaging remarks I made about individual Council members. I assure you that this will never happen again. Thank you Iqubal Manhas

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Measuring Prince Rupert’s hotel tax

I’ve been asked quite a bit about the Prince Rupert hotel tax lately. It’s not a straightforward issue, but it’s one of the main indicators we use to measure our success. It paints a partial picture – obviously excluding areas such as cruise or RV traffic – but it’s an important measure. Let’s turn back to 2003. It was a benchmark year. There were a number of changes that weakened TPR prior to my taking over that September. There were also a few external factors that would have a lasting influence in Prince Rupert. For example, it was the year of the quasi-privatization of BC Ferries, which would have an increasing impact over the ensuing years. At that time the hotel tax was relatively stable and consistent. In 2003 it was $129,000; in 2004 it was $130,000; and, in 2005, it was $130,000. As of 2005 TPR was crippled by the substantial budget cuts that swept the city-funded organizations. We redoubled our efforts to become even more effective despite dwindling resources. Then came 2006, which

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Bruce Wishart brought the first of two great challenges during this 20032012 period. A ferry sank. TPR lobbied hard for provincial relief funding, and as a result almost $1 million was invested in northern BC that summer – much of it here, as the northern hub of BC Ferries. We ended the year flat on hotel tax - $129,000 – which was of course a victory under the circumstances. And the investment that year provided lasting benefit. In 2007 the hotel tax revenue was up to $170,000, and in 2008 it was $169,000. That’s a testament to the direct return on increased investment in marketing in 2006. Everything was going very well. Then came the second great

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are for September, but at that point we were showing growth over 2011 – not up to 2008 levels yet, but almost. We’re certainly heading in the right direction. Again, this is a simplified, high-level overview. There are other mitigating factors. For example, an increase in business visitors has helped our recovery over the past couple of years – particularly given that visitation to northern Visitor Centres remains slightly down year-to-date as a result of the lingering effects of 2009. Could we have done better at combating market challenges if we’d had more resources to invest in marketing? The answer is of course yes. Our funding, aside from the hotel tax and what external funding we’re able to attract on an annual basis, has remained static since 2005. Even with the hotel tax we face a period of change – the Hotel Room Tax Act was a victim of the HST, though it remains in force for at least a temporary period for municipalities. However, all things aside, we’ve been able to influence our visitor numbers very well within our available resources.

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challenge. The Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, leading to the 2009 tourism season, has its own Wikipedia entry. It’s called “the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.” Fortunately we saw it coming. I dedicated a lot of space to the looming crisis in this column in late 2008. At TPR we turned our limited resources to shorthaul marketing, reasoning that people would still need vacations but would be looking closer to home to save money. The tactic worked, though it was of course still a blow. Our hotel tax revenue dropped to $152,000 in 2009, and $147,000 in 2010. However, we believe we were able to mitigate the losses. While we saw a 10 per cent drop in 2009, we have to compare that to a 24 per cent drop in room revenue across northern BC, and a drop of over 30 per cent elsewhere. Gradually building back out to a larger market, and continued focus on marketing techniques with a lower buy-in and a demonstrable return on investment, allowed us to turn the tide in 2011 despite our limited resources. Revenues rebounded to $160,000. For 2012 our most recent numbers

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NOV 20 - DEC 21: Prince Rupert Library is hosting “Question of the Week” Contest. Use our database to answer the weekly question and you could win a Sony Reader. For more info www.princerupertlibrary.ca or call 250-627-1345. DEC 1-31: Bethel First Baptist Church Advent Services each Sunday beginning 10:45 a.m. 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

DEC 31: Revival Church is hosting New Years Eve Thanksgiving and prayers @ 10pm at 721 Fraser St. For more info call 6244403. Everyone Welcome! 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. Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of

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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. Cornerstone MB Church: Coffee mornings @ 202-6th Ave. W. Tue & Wed 10am - noon, Sunday Celebration 10:30 every week. All are welcome! 250-627-1033 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Flea Market: Nov. 10 & 24, Dec. 8 only. GIRL GUIDE LEADERS NEEDED. Are you a young (or young at heart), enthusiastic woman who wants to make a difference to girls in our community and have a few hours a week to spare? How about becoming a volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada. We lost a couple of members to the Maritimes over the summer and really need to replace them. Guides (gr. 4-6) meet Thurs. eve 6:30 -8:00 @ Conrad and Pathfinders (gr.7-9) also meet Thurs. eve. 6:30-8:30 at Roosevelt Park. We can always use more help with Sparks (K-1) and Brownies (gr.2-3). Both of these groups meet on Wed. after school at Roosevelt 3:305:00. Please call Dawn at 624-6450 or email dquast@citytel.net or find us on facebook Girl Guides - Misty Island District.

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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. The Heritage Advisory Committee is looking for new members, if you are 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. 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!

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We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, What would we give to hear your voice and see your face again.

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RANDY CARL MARHAUER

Randy Carl Marhauer born in Prince Rupert, BC on Aug. 18, 1955 to Dolly Anderson and George Marhauer, died at home on Oct. 23. He retired from a long career of 30 years at the City of Prince Rupert as a heavy equipment operator/ truck driver. Randy was one of the founding members of the Rupert Harley Riders Toy Run in 1982, proudly riding his Fat Boy in the annual parade. He had a passion for fishing and hunting and spent many years honing his skills in the outdoors of Northern BC. He is survived by and sadly missed by his daughter Tera, his granddaughter Katalina, his mother Dolly, his brother Ron and sister-in-law Pat as well as many loved aunts, uncles, cousins and his many friends. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring 2012 in Prince Rupert, BC.

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Annunciation School is accepting applications for the September 2013 – 2014 Kindergarten class. Children must be 5 years of age before December 31, 2013. Applications can be picked up at the school office (627 5th Avenue West) or downloaded from www.annunciationpr.ca. Applications will only be accepted at the school office beginning Monday, January 7th, 2013.

Robert Alexander Slater Nov. 30th, 1948 - Dec. 6th, 2012

Much loved husband, Dad, Grandpa and brother Robert Alexander Slater of Prince Rupert passed away peacefully with family by his side December 6th, 2012. Bob was born and raised in Prince Rupert. Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years Monica, daughters, son and grand children. Nicole (Dan) Alexander Jackson of New Zealand. Kimberly (Dale) Robert Machan of Whistler B.C. Mark (Marjorie) Maia Slater of Whistler, B.C. Lynne (Steve) Finnigan of Prince Rupert, B.C. and nieces and nephews in Australia and Calgary. Bob was a carpenter that worked for Marogna Bros., Eby & Sons and School District 52. He volunteered his time with many different organizations. The Fire Dept., P.R. Running Club, Swim Club, Hockey and Soccer. He also enjoyed many years at Lakelse and Francois Lake. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to many nurses, Dr.Croft and the staff at the Acropolis Manor. Dr. Tse for the care given to Bob since his stroke two years ago. A very special Thank-You to Lynne and Martin Negus for their ongoing support over the years. You truly made a difference in his life. Bob will be cremated. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice. Thank-You Slater Family

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Spectrum City Dance Jazz students ages seven to 13 took their ADAPT (Associated Dance Art for Professional Teachers) Jazz exams earlier this month, and all received excellent marks. Examiner Brian Foley traveled all the way from Toronto to test and put on workshops for students all over the Northwest.

School District called “Persistence of Change: A History of the Ts’msyen Nation.”) At this point local artist, Jason Watts, was invited in to the Art classes to show students how to draw and paint a grizzly bear before students set out to carve two 3-dimensional grizzly bears.

One bear has been carved by the morning classes and the other, by the afternoon classes. This project has taken on a life of its own through the commitment and intense work ethic of Tasha Parker and the art students at Charles Hays Secondary School in Prince Rupert.

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