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RCMP officers shoot wolf, second shot in a week Under a week after a conservation officer from Terrace shot and killed a wolf in Prince Rupert, a second was put down over the holidays. Conservation officer Dale Kluivers told the Prince Rupert Northern View he was notified of another wolf being terminated and was told an RCMP member shot the animal on Dec. 23. Kluivers killed the first wolf on Dec. 18 after receiving over 70 calls regarding wolf sightings in the past two months. Constable Matt Ericson, spokesman for the Prince Rupert RCMP, confirmed

officers took down a wolf Members had to in the Frederick Street shoot the animal once area, near Camarillo Road again before it was due to concerns for public deceased. Conservation and safety. RCMP officers remind “Officers did what if they see a they had to do… The wolf - Cst. Matt Ericson people wolf to stay at least 100 wasn’t showing any signs metres away and try to of fear towards humans. Officers tried to scare the animal, however make themselves look larger by raising it kept approaching members,” Ericson their arms and waving them in the air. If a wolf approaches, people are encouraged said. Ericson said RCMP officers shot the to grab a large stick or rock and throw it wild animal once, however it did not at the animal to scare it away. The public is also reminded not to turn instantly kill the animal and the wolf attempted to jump up and attack an their backs to wolves, but to back away slowly. officer.

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Pole to reflect earthquake By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

The impact of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that rocked the North Coast on Oct. 27 will be immortalized in the first totem pole to be erected in Gwaii Haanas National Park in over a century. As reported in the Nov. 23 Northern Connector, Haida carver Jaalen Edenshaw will be carving out a 42-foot totem pole to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the agreement that established Gwaii Haanas. But now the design of the pole, which was done to link the land, the sea and the people responsible for protecting most of Graham Island, will include “the supernatural being responsible for earthquakes”. “I wanted to include Sacred-OneStanding-and-Moving to acknowledge his power after he shifted and shook Haida Gwaii,” said Edenshaw. The figure will be represented by a Wasgo, or a supernatural Sea-wolf. In the story of Sacred-One-Standing-

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“Maybe I am hoping he will give the hot spring back to us.” - Jaalen Edenshaw

and-Moving, a man whose younger brothers all disappeared kills a Wasgo to avenge their deaths. He becomes stronger and stronger and wears the Wasgo skin to win a contest for who will become the supernatural being that holds up Haida Gwaii. Edenshaw said the desire to change the design also stems from the loss of the pools at Hot Spring Island, an area of significant cultural and tourism importance, that dried up after the earthquake. “By honouring Sacred-OneStanding-and-Moving maybe I am hoping he will give the hot spring back to us,” he said.

Grade 7 Students from Mrs. Wilson’s class invited Anna from the SPCA to visit PRMS and presented her with a $200 gift for the animal shelter. Students raised the money by baking dog biscuits that they sold at school and in their neighborhoods. They also donated any unsold treats as a present for the SPCA dogs. In addition to the monetary donation, all PRMS students were invited by Ollie, PRMS’ role model canine, to bring items like blankets and pet toys for all the different animals of the SPCA.

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As an added measure, full simulations of vessel traffic in the Douglas Channel were carried out at a world-leading facility in Denmark. It tested the largest proposed vessels in environmental conditions that tankers would experience in the marine channels. The result was a thumbs-up on the shipping route, endorsed by both government departments and the British Columbia Coast Pilots.

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Mayor reflects on 2012 and looks ahead By Martina Perry The Northern View

With 2012 now in the history books, Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem was optimistic while speaking with the Prince Rupert Northern View about the past year’s highlights and the year to come. Mussallem considers successes in Prince Rupert’s industrial sector as a highlight in 2012, mentioning the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s “banner year”. “Prince Rupert is being recognized more and more for the opportunities the port provides importers and exporters of products,” he said. Mussallem said more Rupertities getting hired at port operations, such as the additional longshore hiring in the spring, has been a highlight in 2012. “There’s some optimism in the community as more expansion is expected in coming years,” Mussallem said. The second highlight the Mayor brought forward was the growth in local business, stating 13 new businesses have opened in the last 20 months.

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“There’s some optimism in the community as more expansion is expected in coming years.” - Mayor Jack Mussallem

Another highlight Mussallem reflected on was work that has been done on the cessation of train whistling to make living conditions better for residents in certain areas of the community. Moving forward in 2013, Mussallem said he would like to see the Watson Island site sold and the existing facilities taken down and redeveloped, and he hopes the community will see a rebound in the salmon fishing industry. In the coming year Mussallem says council will be “watching with interest on what is being proposed and scheduled for development in 2013”, including ensuring the wood pellet plant adheres to the strict guidelines for dust and noise when it’s in operation.

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Year in Review With 2012 now in the past, the Prince Rupert Northern View will be looking back at the

www.thenorthernview.com big stories of the past 12 months in our annual Year in Review feature.

Look for part one of the Year in Review this week and part two in next week’s issue

The Year in Review: January

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Assessments unchanged, but not for business On Jan. 3 BC Assessment informed homeowners to expect a zero to 10 per cent increase in the assessed value of their homes, while businesses could expect a five to 15 per cent increase. But for light industrial owners, particularly those in the Grassy Bay area, assessments were either close to or more than double the previous year. One land owner provided a copy of their letter from BC Assessment which shows the assessed value of their property would be going up from $106,500 in 2011 to $250,600 in 2012 and another business said theirs went from $244,000 to $455,000. A record for the PRPA After a successful 2010, in early January the Prince Rupert Port Authority revealed another record-breaking year in terms of traffic in 2011. Fairview Terminal saw a 20 per cent increase in traffic, from 343,366 TEUs in 2010 to 410,469, Ridley Terminals shipped 9.64 million tonnes of product compared to 8.3 million tonnes in 2010 and Prince Rupert Grain saw a 17 per cent increase in its shipments. In total, the tonnage handled by the Prince Rupert Port Authority was up 18 per cent in 2011.

Realty numbers stagnant The Northern BC Real Estate Board released their year-end numbers in January and in total there were 116 properties sold in 2011 compared to 117 properties sold in 2010. Despite

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one less property being sold, the total value of sales for the year was up from $18.9 million in 2011 to $19.3 million in 2012. Cold snap causes burst pipes In mid-January temperatures plummeted to below -20 degrees celcius causing pipes in homes and businesses to burst. The damage, which included flooding at Northern Savings Credit Union and City Furniture, kept plumbers and contracting firms in town busy for months.

Containers lost at sea During the Jan. 21 weekend the COSCO Yokohama hit some dangerous weather conditions in the Gulf of Alaska enroute to Prince Rupert, and in the rising and crashing sea a total of 29 containers went overboard. As well as the lost containers, a number still on board the ship were damaged and a “salvage” operation for the containers was done when the vessel arrived at Fairview Terminal.

The Year in Review: February Thousands protest Enbridge On Feb. 4 the Gitga’at Nation hosted a “No Tanker” march and rally in Prince Rupert that over a thousand people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds took part in to show their opposition to the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. The day-long event started at Mariner’s Park

in the downtown core of Prince Rupert, where individuals started their march to the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on a closed-off McBride Street. The march concluded with a drum circle in the middle of McBride Street before protesters went inside the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre for the rest of the day’s events. More February, Page 8

• Open Auditorium & Gymnasium • Free hotdogs & hot chocolate

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2012 Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

Call for Nominations! Nominations Open Jan 2, 2013 and Close Jan 13, 2013 at midnight.

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Aboriginal Business of the Year This award of excellence is presented to a business that is majority Aboriginal owned and operated.

Honours a business that contributes significantly to recreation, amateur sports, arts and culture, education, charitable groups and businesses development or promotion in Prince Rupert.

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A look back at the year that was

s the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. Yep, another 12 months has come and gone here on the North Coast and again the future looks bright. The groundwork was laid this year for not one but two potential LNG terminals in Prince Rupert, a Shaun Thomas new look to Cow Bay complete with the marina spaces that the city has been so sorely missing, the remediation and development of the Watson Island land now that the question of ownership has been settled, a stronger business case for Phase II of Fairview Terminal as it surpassed its initial 500,000 TEU design and much more. And that’s just the potential. As I type this work is underway on a new pellet export terminal on the waterfront and the Canpotex potash terminal and Ridley rail and utility corridor have been given the green light to proceed as they deem fit. Of course there were things on the backburner from 2011 that never got dealt with, like the emergency services building, but you take the good with the bad. All things being equal though, it would be hard to argue that 2012 was a good year for Prince Rupert and one that cemented the city’s place as the Asia-Pacific Gateway of the future. Whereas myself and others had to explain to people where Prince Rupert was just six and a half years ago when I arrived in town, there’s no question most will have now heard of our town through provincial, national and international media attention. With 2013 now adorning calendars around the globe, it will be interesting to see what the year ahead holds. Will all of the LNG terminals and projects propose move forward, and if so how far ahead will they be this time next year? What will the ruling on Enbridge be, and how will opponents and those in favour of the project proceed? Will there be work underway on a new fire hall, RCMP detachment or A&W by the time the calendar flips over again? Only time will tell. And I for one look forward to covering everything that is to come in 2013.

Will LNG become the enviro-villain of 2013?

hey’re well on the way to stopping the expansion of oil exports to Asia. Now will B.C.’s American branch-plant environmental machine turn on natural gas? A couple of weeks ago I described the dispute between the Haisla Nation and the rest of the Coastal First Nations group over the pioneering of liquefied natural gas development on Haisla territory at Kitimat. Powerful chiefs of the Heiltsuk, Gitga’at, Haida and others in the so-called Great Bear Rainforest oppose the idea of kicking off a new LNG export industry without extending the hydro grid to support renewable power for the region. LNG is shaping up as B.C.’s largest-ever industrial project, if it gets built. And there are signs the Americandirected environmental attack is swinging to our gas boom.

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Some in the Canadian media insist no such U.S. influence exists, or that it is trivial and benign. They mock federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s description of “foreign radicals,” pretending this applies to everyone opposed to oil pipelines. There weren’t many reporters with me when I covered the negotiations for the Great Bear Rainforest in 2006. To the Vancouver media it was just a big forest deal up in the middle of nowhere. Along with B.C. cabinet minister Pat Bell, Coastal First Nations and forest companies, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace muscled their way to the table. How they did so became clear in early 2007. Behind these big three eco-propaganda groups was a $60 million war chest from an obscure outfit called Tides Canada.

Martina Perry Reporter

Another front group, as it turns out. The actual source of the money was the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, the Wilberforce Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Most made their billions in computers and software in San Francisco or Seattle. They’ve funded scientifically suspect campaigns such as “Yellowstone to Yukon” and “boreal forest” aimed at turning more than a third of Canada into parks. Increasingly, they are partnering with aboriginal people in B.C. and across Canada. When the B.C. and Canadian governments matched the $60 million Great Bear Rainforest fund for “ecosystem-based” forest management, they didn’t realize they were reinforcing a

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blockade against oil exports. Tides and its backers have continued to fund and create new protest groups, which are quoted as they pop up by credulous B.C. media. Their argument against oil exports centres on the sexy but false premise that Alberta’s “tar sands” somehow uniquely threaten the global climate. Lately, as the size of B.C.’s gas development has become clearer, the protests have started to refocus. Now we hear dire claims about the decades-old technique of “fracking” in gas development, and previously obscure groups are springing up to protest gas projects. I think 2013 would be a good year for Canada to start making its own decisions on energy development. Tom Fletcher is a reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Comments about councillor Rice not helping Editor: Re: Prince Rupert councillor Rice needs to clarify who she is representing at rallies I don’t think it was helpful to the discussion, or nice, for Shane Deinstadt to go after Jen Rice, who has been 100 per cent up front in her efforts to protect our area from the risk of tarsand oil supertankers. City Council passed an important motion opposing bitumen export in our waters, if Shane disagrees, tell us why.

Just last week, someone in Rupert told me that Norway hasn’t had any oil spills- so we can do it safely too. They informed me with equal confidence, that we already have supertankers running 12 miles off Haida Gwaii. So I went home and checked. The route shown on world shipping maps from Valdez down the coast is more than a hundred miles off Haida Gwaii and it is the shortest route. It would be out of the way to go near our coast. Maybe there is

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confusion about smaller refined product tankers, but they are not the issue. As to Norway being able to do it safely! In 2007 there was a 3.5 million liter oil spill into the North Sea during the loading of a tanker off Norway. That was their second largest spill. In 1993 a tanker running out from Norway broke up on the Shetland Islands and spilled 50 million liters of oil. Sincerely, Luanne Roth

Photos tell stories of 2012 port milestones

n 2012, the Prince Rupert Port Authority contributed over $450,000 in funding to local initiatives through its Community Investment Fund. Projects included the resurfacing of the playing field at Charles Hays Secondary School, interior and exterior improvements to the Prince Rupert Racquet Centre’s facilities and a rebuild of the Prince Rupert Centennial Golf Course’s ninth green, with two more projects scheduled to be announced early in 2013. Pictured below are representatives from the City of Prince Rupert, School District 52, the Prince Rupert Youth Soccer Association and the Prince Rupert Port Authority at the announcement of the upgrade to the CHSS playing field.

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Councillor Rice has been clear in her involvement Editor: Re: Prince Rupert councillor Rice needs to clarify who she is representing at rallies I myself applaud any City Council member’s support for protection of the water, food and air supply of our region. In February of this year, with a packed gallery of people, City Council at the request of local citizens took a position of opposition against Enbridge’s plans to ship unrefined oil off the west coast of B.C. Citizens of Prince Rupert, of which almost half are First Nations, expect our council to stand

“Her widespread involvement... Shows her passion for our province.”

up for our rights to quality of life, food supply, culture and ability to earn income from a healthy ocean and intact salmon watersheds. This is what I see Councillor Rice doing when she speaks at these Enbridge rallies. Many times I have also heard Councillor Rice specifically

identify her representation for the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation and Friends of Wild Salmon. Her widespread involvement to protect our environment shows her passion for our province. I have also heard our Mayor and other councillors speak at these types of protests and I am glad they are doing so because the economic benefits of the Enbridge proposal will be realized by its shareholders, will not employ locals and puts our water, food, air, and community at risk. Pat Murray

Fairview Container Terminal broke its previous performance records in 2012. The fastest-growing container terminal in North America also surpassed its original design capacity, moving over half a million TEUs in 2012. The 350-metre COSCO Guangzhou became the largest and most laden container ship ever to call on the Port of Prince Rupert when it arrived in September. Note the relative size of the parked white truck.

Was Wally Oppal the right man for the job?

Editor: Was Wally Oppal, a onetime attorney general in B.C.’s Liberal government, the right man for the job of Commissioner for the Pickton inquiry? The answer was obvious before he spend $10 million dollars of taxpayers’ money. Oppal’s credibility was tainted by his political baggage right from the start. Since Oppal released his 63 recommendations, the B.C. Liberals have been scurrying

about expressing their sudden concern. If they were sincerely concerned about the plight of forsaken women, especially those in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the Liberals would have acted long ago. Wally Oppal didn’t uncover a hidden treasure chest of secrets; he just regurgitated the obvious. Furthermore, Oppal could have submitted a two or three page summary months and months ago, instead of writing

1,448 pages that will go largely unread. But the timing for the release of his report is good for the B.C. Liberals. They can now make lots of political promises and announce a few substantive changes during the spring election. A cynic might think this media manipulating strategy was thought up by one of Premier Clark’s clever highpaid handlers. Lloyd Atkins

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Ridley Terminals Inc. came close to reaching its design capacity in 2012, moving approximately 11.5 million tonnes of coal, an increase of more than 20% from 2011. The terminal saw growth in all of its exported commodities this year, including a more than 50% increase in petroleum coke volumes. Pictured is the HHL Macao heavy load carrier arriving with RTI’s new stacker/reclaimer that will, in combination with other improvements, allow the terminal to increase annual capacity to 25 million tonnes by 2015.

Below is a selection or responses to the wolf shootings that have happened from readers of thenorthernview.com Why can’t people just see they are hungry they mean no harm? They are harmless and need protection and sanctuary. Crystal Pacheco Stop bringing your garbage to the curb with out a garbage bin, this picture is a perfect example of why the wolves are seen more and more in neighborhoods, with that kind of garbage around, it’s a meal and treat all in one. Stacey Lavigne

Stop culling innocent wolves. Is there even a single documented case of them attacking humans (aside from in this article where the poor animal can’t be blamed for defending themselves). This is just terrible. Jaime Stephens I have worked with and owned wolf-dogs for many years. This is a common problem with them. Its a sad fate and they should not be bred or owned as pets. My own two

huskies have similar coloring’s to a wolf and for fear that they might be shot I give them bright bandannas and reflective collars. I also don’t let them roam where people are around... his is a sad story. It can be very difficult to distinguish between certain dogs and wolves when they are out running. We live in a community that is frequently visited by wolves. Prince Rupert is a wild beautiful place bordered by wilderness where wolves live. Amy Maund

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The Year in Review: February Ranking remains low The Fraser Institute released its annual - and controversial - elementary school rankings on the morning of Feb. 6, and once again North Coast schools were in the bottom half of the rankings. Annunciation, the lone independent school in the Prince Rupert School District, was the only one to perform well, placing 81st out of the 860 listed. All of the public schools in the Prince Rupert School District were in the bottom half of the rankings. The highest public school in the rankings, ironically, was the closed Westview elementary in 655th place

Population on the decline Stats Canada released population information from the 2011 Census on Feb. 8, and the numbers show a decline in population for Prince Rupert and the North Coast. According to the census, the population in the City of Prince Rupert fell from 12,815 in 2006 to 12,508 in 2011, a drop of 307 people equal to 2.4 per cent. The Prince Rupert agglomeration count, which includes the surrounding area, fell by 2.5 per cent from 13,392 to 13,052. That decline was the fifth highest in the country and the highest drop in all of B.C. Governments oppose Enbridge On Feb. 17 the Skeena - Queen Charlotte Regional District became the second local government to oppose Enbridge, followed by the City of Prince

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The Prince Rupert Coast Trojans brought the Masters division banner back to Prince Rupert with an 82-71 win over Greenville. In other All Native Tournament action, the Skidegate Saints defeated Ahousaht 107-81 to claim the Seniors title, Ahousaht defeated Lax Kw’alaams in a thrilling 66-65 victory that came down to the final second to win the Intermediate title and the Nanaimo ladies won 69-47 over Kitamaat.

Rupert on Feb. 27. Rail corridor funded The Federal Government announced it would provide $15-million in funding for the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Railway Corridor project on Ridley Island. The announcement was the final funding step in the $60 million project. Business excellence awards The Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on Feb. 25. The Business of the Year Award for 2012 went to the Crest Hotel while the Rookie Business of the Year went to Power n’ Passion for Life. Small Business

of the Year: Industry, Manufacturing and Transportation was The Electrician, Small Business of the Year: Hospitality, Tourism and Service was awarded to Pac 10 Tutoring, Small Business of the Year: Retail went to Mackenzie Furniture, The Aboriginal Business of the Year award went to Rainforest Books, The Community Involvement Award went to Hawkair and the Green Award went to Neat & Tidy Eco Friendly Cleaning. The Business Newsmaker of the Year was Glen Saunders, The Volunteer Organization of the Year award went to the Prince Rupert Wildlife Shelter and Chamber Member of the Year went to Community Futures of the Pacific Northwest.

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Teen burgers coming In mid-March A&W confirmed it was looking to locate in Prince Rupert with a possible location in the upper mall parking lot. By year-end there had been no ground broken for the new restaurant. Cullen places third After a lengthy campaign to replace federal NDP leader Jack Layton, Skeena - Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen survived three of four rounds of voting at the leadership convention to place third in a field of seven. Cullen would be named the House Leader of the Official Opposition

by new leader Thomas Mulclair. An unpleasant place to live? On March 20 Moneysense Magazine released its list of the best places in Canada to live and Prince Rupert ranked 179 out of 190. According to the report, Prince Rupert leads the country in the number of days of rain with 239.7, and the unemployment rate is second worst in the country at 15.8 per cent. The crime severity index is also among the worst, ranked 182 out of 190 and the violent crime rate is 187 out of 190 with 4,943 violent crimes.

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The Year in Review: April Architect tells council renovations aren’t an option Representatives from the RCMP and Prince Rupert Fire Department sat before council with architect Witmar Abele, who told councillors doing renovations to the current emergency services buildings isn’t an option. Abele told council both lots which the current emergency service buildings sit on are too small to accommodate expanding the buildings to bring them to current standards. Study shows impacts of port operations A study released by the Prince Rupert Port Authority showed benefits derived from port activity increased in 2011. The study showed that ongoing port operations created 2,200 direct jobs, up from 1,500 shown in a 2009 study. The value of wages attributed to the direct jobs jumped from $80 million an annual wages in 2009 to $130 million in 2011.

Because of this $200 million was put into the economy. RCMP seize large amount of marijuana The Prince Rupert RCMP General Investigation Section and the Prince Rupert North District Drug Section executed a search warrant on Rainbow Lake Crescent and located 3,354 marijuana plants, along with a large quantity of growing equipment. A 59-year old male resident of Vancouver was taken into custody and was charged with one count of production of a controlled substance and one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking. MP said review panel has no credibility Skeena-Bulkey MP Nathan Cullen said the Conservative Party’s plan to give themselves final say on the fate of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline confirmed pipeline opponents fears that the joint review process

is a sham. This came after the Conservatives proposed to change the rules stating only if a panel approved a project did that project have to be submitted to the federal cabinet for final approval. Ocean Fish Plant announces it will close down Staff at the Ocean Fish plant were notified the operation would be closing in late April, although at the time what that meant for workers was unclear. Rob Morley, VP of Canfisco, said he wasn’t sure what the closure would mean for the building either, however it wasn’t likely to be kept. Teachers’ union withdraws from volunteer work Members of the BC Teachers’ Federation voted to withdraw from volunteer work in opposition to Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act, affecting school sports teams and graduation activities. Lynn Hauptman, superintendent

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Under clear blue skies hundreds came out to Rotary Waterfront Park on the Saturday before Easter for the Community Easter Egg Hunt.

of School District 52, said the withdrawal from services would impact both administration staff and parents who would have to step up to fill the teachers’ positions. RCMP under investigation Prince Rupert RCMP were under investigation by the Delta Police Department after a 15-yearold girl had her arm broken by

an officer during a domestic disturbance call. The RCMP have said that the girl was suicidal, but her mother denied this Taxes rise Facing fish plant layoffs and vocal opposition to major tax hikes, Prince Rupert city council voted at its last meeting of April to raise taxes for the coming year by 1.5 per cent

The Year in Review: May Coast Guard responds to oil slick near Hartley Bay The Canadian Coast Guard sent divers down to investigate the wreck of the WWII-era US artillery ship Brigadier-General M.G. Zalinski to discover the source of a fuel leak spotted near Hartley Bay. Though originally thought to be quite large, equipment determined that actual amount of the spill was minimal.

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Vision for Cow Bay area outlined On May 15 the Prince Rupert Port Authority outlined its vision for the Cow Bay area during an open house. Development plans call for the construction of a three-storey mixed use building

where the current parking lot is, a new building in the space above Northland Terminal, a new marina and wharf system in front of Atlin Terminal and a new building and covered area beside Atlin Terminal. Results from the BC Annual Dance Competition Tristan Ghostkeeper from Prince George was named the 2012 senior Performer of the Year, with Zoe Garlinski-Gonsky from Campbell River’s Precision being named the junior Performer of the Year at the 2012 BC Annual Dance Competition. Comment period questioned Following significant feedback

from the public, Prince Rupert city council asked that the public comment period on the Pinnacle Renewable Energy pellet export terminal be extended. Council, at its May 14 meeting, asked for the Prince Rupert Port Authority to work with the City on a waterfront plan to guide future development. Most opt out of Enbridge hearings While originally scheduled to run much longer, the Enbridge Joint Review Panel’s visit to Prince Rupert was shorter than expected as many who signed up opted out of providing feedback to the panel. Many said since the federal cabinet was making the decision, the panel was ineffective.

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North Coast Coming Events ONGOING 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 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. 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

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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! Prince Rupert Seniors Centre - Bingo every Friday 1:00 to 3:00 at the Seniors’ Centre. Everyone 19 of age and older welcome. 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 Calling all Musicians! Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir are looking for new members. No Auditions necessary! PR Community Band meets Monday nights 7:30 9:00 Pm at the PRMS (formerly PRSS) Band Room. PR Community Choir meets Wednesday nights 7:30- 9:00 PM at the PRMS Band Room. Pls Call Peter Witherly, 250-624-9634

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Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Center provides a range of FREE services to unemployed and underemployed people in Prince Rupert and Northwest BC. Need help applying for CPP, Canada Disibility Pensions, Old Age Security, EI, or WCB? We can help! Landlord or Social Service difficulties? We can help! Come see us Mon-Fri, 9am 5pm at 869 Fraser Street, Fisherman’s Hall, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1R1 or call 250-6278776. Prince Rupert Alcoholics Anonymous - If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prnce Rupert A.A, 250-627-1119 North Coast Victim Services - Act Now! Protect yourself and your household and avoid beoming a victim. Obtain a free home security package and arrange for a free home inspection. Call 250-627-7779 “From Tears to Hope” Prince Rupert’s Community Grief Support Group provides education and sharing. Meetings run 8 consecutive weeks, several times throught the year. PRE-REGISTRATION is required. Call 250-627-7779 for more info.

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General Manager Burns Lake Native Development Corporation is a First Nations owned and driven organization. With a strong working relationship with its Board of Directors the organization is committed to promoting entrepreneurship and economic growth development within its six member first nations. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ideal candidate for this half-time position (moving to full time pending resources) will demonstrate - financial management skills - good written and oral skills - strong management skills and project management experience - experience working with a board of directors - hands-on HR management skills - familiarity with lending principles - experience in community economic development - experience in a non- profit organization - must have experience in proposal writing, forestry, logging and value added operations - good understanding of dealing with first nation communities Responsibilities: - co-ordinating meetings of, and reporting to, Board and its committees - assisting Board formulate policies and programs - overseeing administration - planning, developing and monitoring budgets and performance targets - developing and maintaining HR policies; recruiting, training, supervising staff - leading economic development initiatives Applicants ideally will have several years management experience, post secondary education in a business related field, familiarity with log harvesting, small business lending and an ability to work with diverse client and partnership groups. Aboriginal ancestry is an asset. Please submit resumes by January 7, 2013 to:

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Year in Review

The Year in Review: June Relay for Life raises over $70,000 The 15th annual Prince Rupert Relay for Life saw 125 participants raise over $70,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. The top fundraiser, Jamie Malthus, raised $12,000 alone. The relay is held each year to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, to remember those who lost their lives to cancer and to fight back by raising funds. Phase II expansion expected before 2015 Don Krusel, Prince Rupert Port Authority president and CEO, said he expects Phase II expansion to bring additional capacity to Fairview Terminal before 2015 at the BC Chamber of Commerce Transportation Summit. At the gathering, Krusel also talked about the Gateway Development Plan, which Krusel said will give the

port “the tools we need to line up the right infrastructure terminals and partners required to find the best solution for Canadian industry seeking access to Asian and world markets”. Rupert tops in vacancy The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation released the vacancy rates for spring 2012, and Prince Rupert had the highest in the province among communities over 10,000 people. The vacancy rate for apartments in Prince Rupert in April was 13.5 per cent, the highest in the province and one of only three communities with doubledigit vacancy. The provincial average for communities over 10,000 population is 3.4 per cent Two bodies pulled from the harbour The Prince Rupert RCMP

recovered the bodies of two Metlakatla men from the city’s harbour in the early hours of June 23. At about 5:30 a.m. the RCMP and Coast Guard responded to a sighting of a body floating out in the Prince Rupert harbour. When they arrived the located the body and about five hours later, while the police were investigating the area where the body was found, they found the body of a second man in the water near the dock. The identities of the men were not released, but the two are brothers from Metlakatla. Inspirational swim Hundreds of people lined the shore of the Prince Rupert waterfront as Dayna McKay completed her 52 kilometre swim from Port Simpson to Prince Rupert on June 21 after

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A mix of a sunny Saturday and a cloudy Sunday welcomed visitors to the 2012 Seafest.

swimming for about 19 hours straight. The swim, “Into the Sea Cancer Free” was the culmination of her fundraising efforts to help fight cancer. Emergency locations revealed During the June 18 council meeting, four possible locations for a new emergency services building were outlined. They included Moose Tot Park and the tennis courts, behind the current Northern Savings Credit Union building, the lot by Five Corners, and beside the Highliner Inn.

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The first group of graduates from the newly amalgamated Charles Hays Secondary held their prom celebration on the night of June 23.

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