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Farrow St. mail remains undelivered Cameron Orr Mail service to Farrow Street continues to be stopped and one resident has taken the issue to town council. Bill Dawson provided a background to councillors at the January 7 meeting of what has happened, and urged them to use all the force they have as a body to ensure mail delivery resumes. Through 2012 mail service was stopped to the street twice, once in the spring and again in November, stoppage which continues today. “Both mail stoppages have caused inconveniences to all the residents living on Farrow Street,” said Dawson. He referred in particular to the troubles of his neighbour who has to take a taxiDart downtown to get her mail from the Post Office directly. Depending on how much snow there is even that can prove a challenging excursion, he explained. He said a potential solution suggested by a Canada Post supervisor based in Terrace is to install a community mailbox at the end of the street. “The solution is unacceptable. The post office is supposed to deliver the mail to my home. My taxes pay for this service,” said Dawson. Spokesperson for Canada Post Eugene Knapik couldn’t speak to any specific offers such as a community mailbox — which he said has been a solution in other cases — but did say that there was not much change on Canada Post’s position since the Sentinel last spoke with him in December. “We’re still not delivering, we haven’t got a resolution as of yet,” he said. “We still see a risk for our employee and we can’t take the risk that our employee is going to be attacked by this dog.” He said based on the long history that mail carriers have had being chased by this dog, maintaining mail delivery would be “irresponsible” for the carrier’s safety. In response to Dawson’s presentation to council, Mario Feldhoff moved that the District of Kitimat enforce its animal control bylaws and that if they are not strong enough to allow mail delivery to resume that they be modified to achieve that end. “It’s clearly unacceptable to the residents of Farrow Street not to receive their mail,” he said. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Warren Waycheshen, who put extensive work into this file over the holidays, said that it’s a challenging issue because there is only limited jurisdiction each side has on this matter. Continued on page 2

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Cadets on parade are inspected by commanding officer Captain Rob Buller. The Sea Cadets are officially back and new and returning recruits gathered last Tuesday in their hall on Konigus Avenue. For more on the return of the Cadets, see page 8.

Better prepared the second time Cameron Orr The January 5 earthquake off Alaska was another test of Kitimat’s emergency preparedness, and Fire Chief Trent Bossence said he definitely saw improvements compared to the October 27 earthquake in 2012. “Comparatively it went well,” said Bossence. “There’s lots of different circumstances with this one but the whole big picture of what we were trying to accomplish went very smoothly.” He said he’s happy with the speed with which information was spread into the public. He points to new channels such as Twitter and Facebook that allowed them to get messages out. He’s referring to the Kitimat Economic Development Office’s Twitter feed (@KitimatEDO) and its newly created Facebook page. The official website for Kitimat, Kitimat.ca, was also updated with tsu-

nami news. These events showed Bossence that their short term goals were being met, goals which were set after the October 2012 earthquake near Haida Gwaii. In that case he had said communication was an issue to work on. Fewer members of the public called the fire department this time and he also credits the province for stepping up their game in comparison. “Information is critical for us,” he said. “We don’t make a decision until we get that accurate information we need.” That said, there is still work to do provincially. “The information was still delayed compared to the Alaska site but a lot quicker than what it was.” He’s referring to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre. He is also happy with the coordination the Emergency Operations Centre, which activates in events such as earth-

quakes, had with industry and Kitamaat Village. A call to the head of the Haisla Volunteer Fire Department was not immediately returned. Volunteers were evacuating the village the morning of the earthquake in the hour before the cancellation of the tsunami warning. A debriefing of emergency personnel in Kitimat has already taken place to bring up ideas for further improvement. “There’s a lot of long term stuff that needs to happen,” said Bossence, such as an overall review of Kitimat’s emergency plan. Shortly after 1 a.m. on January 5 a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit off the southern coast of Alaska. The shaking could be felt in Kitimat and it sparked a tsunami warning for the B.C. coast, however waves only reaching half a foot high were recorded. The tsunami warning was cancelled a little after 3 a.m. that morning.

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Farrow mail Continued from page 1 While the bylaws do allow the town to seize and destroy a dog if there’s grounds to injure or kill a person, in this case the dog would be considered “at large”, which doesn’t give the District grounds to seize and keep the dog. The District can impound animals that are at-large but the pet would be returned once a fine is paid. In the Muncipal Code there are escalating fines for multiple impoundments within a 24 month period, beginning at $30 for the first and rising to $100 for the fourth. The District could, said Waycheshen, apply to the courts for higher fines. He continued that Canada Post appears unwilling to resume delivery until they can be satisfied the dog would not be on the property during possible delivery times, which is effectively the entire work day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feldhoff, in defending his motion which ultimately passed unanimously, said that the town shouldn’t be funding the animal shelter for customized service such as taking the dog for hours of the day. “If our bylaws are not sufficient and if we can’t enforce our bylaw...then we need to change the bylaw,” he said. “This should be a very simple matter, it shouldn’t even come before council.”

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Property sales up over 2011 The BC Northern Real Estate Board is showing an overall increase in the value of home sales in 2012 for the Northwest region. The Northwest region encompasses Prince Rupert, Terrace and Kitimat. For us, they recorded 239 properties selling in 2012, worth $41.3 million. That compares to 214 sales of properties in 2011, worth $29.8 million. In 2012 the median value of a home in Kitimat — the value where exactly as many homes are worth more as worth less — was $163,000. The Board's report continues that 51 duplexes and 21 townhomes were sold and at the end of the year there were 72 properties, of all types, available for sale in the Kitimat area.

Value of property sales up $11.5 million in 2012 over 2011. That compares to 59 at the close of 2011. Terrace also saw a rise in the value of property sales, which went up $15.9 million over 2011. In 2012, 318 properties sold. Out of the 190 single family homes that sold, half sold for less than $210,000. There were 157 properties still available at the turn of the new year. Finally, Prince Rupert saw a decent increase from 116 sales in 2011 worth $19.3 million to 160 in 2012 worth $26.8 million. Two-hundred and fourteen properties remained for sale on December 31, 2012.

Construction values Kitimat’s construction values were up in the commercial and industrial sectors this year, while residential values were down, at least as of November. December figures weren’t available by press time, but construction values for residential properties was

$2,323,086 for 2012, down from $3,419,801 in 2011. Commercial properties as of November however were $1,404,275, compared to 2011’s $966,128. Industrial construction values are way up, to $507,899,563, compared to 2011’s $44,589,358.

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were involved in the group’s first get-together last January after being invited by the province. Klukas said the committee will watch where the report goes from here as it works its way through to the province. The report, which includes a comprehensive list of the occupations that will be in high demand over the next several years, provides for two scenarios — a conservative and an optimistic outlook — each which show growth in employment. Under a conservative outlook, based on numbers from the BC Labour Market Information 2010-2020 report, 40 per cent of the high demand occupations to 2020 will be in the trades. Fourteen per cent of the high demand work will be labourers, 15 per cent semi-skilled workers

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Cameron Orr A group operating under the banner of the Northwest Regional Workforce Table has completed their Regional Skills Training Plan, a document which sets out a number of recommendations for the province to act on as labour demands increase. The report took most of 2012 to put together and Kitimat’s Economic Development Officer Rose Klukas co-chaired the Workforce Table. She said that the report incorporated the input of a large crosssection of people, from industry to First Nations to educational institutes. “I think that people...were keen on addressing needs at the local level so people wouldn’t have to go to Vancouver for training,” she said. Nearly 100 people

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Public Hearing Accessory Building Bylaw No. 1, 2012 Kitimat Council is considering changes to rules regarding accessory buildings and structures in all residential zones. The new regulations attempt to provide clear and thoughtful policy to regulate size, height, and siting of accessory buildings. Highlights: • Accessory structures may be erected in a required side or rear yard provided a yard of 1m or more, as measured from eave to property lines, is maintained and height does not exceed 3m; • Accessory structures constructed within the Permissible Building Area may be no more than 9m high. Kitimat Council welcomes public input. Written remarks may be delivered to Council by mail c/o City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, or comment may be personally delivered at the public hearing to be held 7:30 pm, Monday, 21 January, 2013 in the Council Chambers at 1101 Kingfisher Avenue. An information package is available for review at the District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre. Office hours are 8:30 am-noon, and 1:00-4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. Please contact Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8910 if you have questions. 17 December 2012

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Buzz kill As much as I try to keep my gaze local sometimes there are things happening in the province at large that I just feel I need to weigh in on. Such a case happened last week as I browsed my news feeds and discovered a change at the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. As it was set up, establishments could “delicence” for an evening and allow minors into their clubs and businesses, obviously not selling alcohol for such occasions, which were typically for things like concerts. This is no longer the case. Media has reported that one of the liqour board’s main issues is that minors had been showing up drunk to such all-ages events, or were seen drinking at the events and concerts. I can imagine that, speaking bureaucratically, having youth show up and be busted for drinking at a non-alcoholic event could be troublesome. However those problems are minor — em, no pun intended — to the benefits of delicenced events. Canadian statistics I found through Ontario’s health service shows that 90 per cent of late adolescent youth have consumed alcohol, and they say the earlier a youth drinks the more likely there will be alcohol-related harm later in life. Programs aimed at curbing alcohol consumption in minors should be welcomed, not outlawed. And hey, even when kids are under the influence when they go to these events, they’re in a legitimate establishment with responsible adults who can provide care if needed. It certainly beats a house party at Billy’s place when the parents are away.

While I’m at it... Hey, in other news, apparently the Canadian Forces will start billing municipalities and provinces for their services when they’re called in for things like weather disasters and other emergencies of the like. Postmedia News reported this story last week. I can sympathize that the Canadian Forces would be contending with budget cuts, but look at the Canadian Forces’ mission statement: “... Canadian Forces can bring the best available military resources from across Canada to bear on a crisis or threat, wherever it occurs, nationwide.” Tending to domestic crises such as flooding is kind of in their job description in my view. I shudder to think of Kitimat’s cost if these recent earthquakes were bigger. Cameron Orr

Flip flopping smacks of grandstanding Writing a weekly column with an early deadline frequently leaves the writer looking, foolishly, a little behind the times. Worse, because events evolve rapidly, more often it entirely eliminates a subject a writer might wish to explore in more depth . Such is my dilemma with the winding, multi-faceted story of the ill-advised hunger strike by Attawapiskat aboriginal chief, Theresa Spence, in an attempt to force the Harper government into a lengthy “government to government” meeting between the Prime Minister and the Chief to examine the ills of life for First Nations on remote reserves like Attawapiskat. While many devotees of the somewhat nebulous “Idle No More” movement and numerous native community leaders across the nation, supported by opportunistic opposition politicians, have hailed the efforts of Chief Spence, the release of an audit of Attawapiskat books served to discredit the book-keeping and moneymanagement of the little northern Ontario band’s financial affairs; the issue that brought Chief Spence into the spotlight a little more than a year ago. I would have thought that Chief Spence’s first 15 minutes of fame in 2012 would have been enough for her

Under Miscellaneous by Allan Hewitson but the opportunity arose for an even more visible attempt at grand-standing and maneuverings with the federal government this past Christmas and there she was, front and centre. But since subsequent events did not go as this one woman wanted, the hunger strike remains in action at time of writing and now letters are flying to Buckingham Palace requesting the Queen to order Governor General David Johnston to attend the hastily convened meeting (set for Friday past) between the Prime Minister and aboriginal leaders. Numerous First Nations leaders such as Phil Fontaine and Shawn Atleo, as well as politicians and former politicians like past Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin, current Liberalleadership hopeful, Justin Trudeau and a host of others have trooped over to the island tee-pee where Chief Spence holds court before sleeping nightly in an Ottawa hotel suite. While Chief Spence does appear

to be weakening, her flip-flop on attending a meeting that does not include the Governor General smacks of more grandstanding. Latest news this morning is that the Governor General will host a pre-meeting, ceremonial meeting with First Nations leadership – but my deadline precludes Chief Spence’s response, although, one of her spokespersons has already noted this was not part of the Chief’s “demands.” The governor general believes Friday’s meeting with First Nations leadership and the PM and staff was a matter of national business, not Crown business, and he decided he would not attend. That followed the Prime Minister moving the meeting a week forward to accommodate the Chief’s hunger strike. The whole scene brings me back to the feeling that there’s little or no real cohesion between the expectations of Chief Spence, the founders of the “Idle No More” movement, the Assembly of First Nations, the Prime Minister and his government, the Opposition parties and taxpayers of all stripes. No objectives are clear. Thus it will be interesting to hear how Friday’s meeting went, with or without Mrs. Spence and the Governor General. Continued on page 5

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Not hypocrisy, honesty Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” As a Christian, I have heard many people over the years say something like, “The church is full of hypocrites: hypocrites in the pulpits, hypocrites in the pews…they are all just a bunch of judgmental jerks who love to condemn everything and everybody, but they can’t quit sinning themselves.” Well, there is some truth in that all right. Christians are sinners just like everybody else. The passage above clearly states that, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” You see, when man disobeyed God, it became our lot that each one of us would be born infected with this disease of sin, and as long as we are in these bodies of fallen flesh, each one of us

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Pastor Clint Magnus will continue to be a sinner. But here’s the thing, God loved us as His special creation so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into this world to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves: live a perfect life and then give that sinless life on the cross as the payment for our sin. He gave His own life for us so that whoever would recognize their sin, repent of it and believe on Him as their Lord and Savior, would be forgiven and receive eternal life. When you come to faith, Christ’s perfectness is attributed to

you and God no longer sees you with all your flaws, but sees His perfect Son instead. Yes, the Bible tells us what pleases God and what displeases Him, but God has given us those things so that we would see our failings, even our hypocrisy and turn back to the cross in repentance. That is what a Christian is, a sinner saved by God’s grace in Christ. The word hypocrite is a Greek word, meaning actor; it means putting on a false front. Admitting you are a sinner does not make you a hypo-

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crite; it makes you honest. I would love to be able to point to any of our churches in Kitimat and say, “There are no sinners there,” but that is not true. My prayer is that you would come to see that churches are not out to judge you, but rather they are full of sinners who have been touched by the Savior. As forgiven sinners we are trying to please the Lord, often failing, but trusting in Him and the forgiveness He has won on our behalf. And I pray that you will come to see that in such a place, a sinner will always find his welcome. Amen.

Cross Boundary EnrolmEnt and studEnt rEgistration School District 82 Policy No. 2505 outlines student attendance/catchment area procedures in accordance with Ministry of Education policies on Schools of Choice. It is important that parents take note of specific deadlines defined within this policy. to register, parents must complete a registration form at the school of Choice. 1.

Cross Boundary/out-of-Catchment applications: Applications must be received by February 22, 2013 for the 2013-2014 school year. Late applications will require an appeal to the Superintendent of Schools in order to be considered for the upcoming school year.

new in-Catchment applications: Applications will be received up to april 12, 2013 for new students including Kindergarten. Applications received after this date will have to wait until school staffing is complete before receiving status of school enrolment. Wait-listed students who are in catchment area may be moved as soon as space is available. Confirmation of Cross Boundary applications: may 17, 2013 or as soon as possible following this date, pending staffing allocations and school configurations. Unsuccessful applicants may be held on a waiting list for next year. notification of in-Catchment: Wait-listed in-catchment area students will be notified of their status for the school year as soon as possible or by the first Friday following school opening.

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Continued from page 4 Meanwhile, the all-around divisiveness of the selfish hunger-strike element lends emphasis to perhaps the most realistic assessment I’ve read of what passes for relationships between the current government and the First Nations as a whole entitled “Too many First Nations people live in a dream palace” by the Globe and Mail’s Jeffrey Simpson. Not unexpectedly the article drew hundreds and hundreds of reader comments, pro and con, but I recommend reading it. While hundreds of commenters hailed the review as both practical and meaningful, a good number branded Simpson as “racist” and numerous other things, It’s a short article, but this quote tends to sum up its content: “The obvious conflict between reality and dream pulls some aboriginals to warrior societies; others to a rejection of dealing with the ‘Crown’ at all; others to fight for the restoration of ‘rights’ that, even if defined, would make little tangible difference in the lives of aboriginal people; and still others, such as Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, to go on a hunger strike.” Google it and read it and watch how this weekend and the next few days evolve. I have an uncomfortable feeling this is less about the protection of the traditional way of life than it is about how First Nations will share in the Harper government’s plans to exploit the undeveloped natural resources of our country for the good of Canada as a whole. ahewitson@telus.net

The School District will make every effort, dependent upon available staff, to place students who have registered by April 12, 2013 in their catchment area school. Students registering after April 12, 2013 may not be granted a place in their catchment area school. To be eligible for entry to school in September 2013 students must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2013. A birth certificate, proof of immunization and a BC Care Card will be required at the time of registration. To register for Kindergarten classes, please register your child at your neighbourhood primary/elementary school. TERRACE/THORNHILL Cassie Hall Elementary Ecole Mountainview* North Coast Distance Education Suwilaawks Community School Thornhill Primary Uplands Elementary

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Throughout 2012 the Northwest Regional Workforce Table has been consulting with industry, employers, First Nations, postsecondary institutions, training providers, labour and local government to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing the region as industry investment increases. We gathered data, integrated a wide array of perspectives and are ready to provide some clear recommendations for filling skills gaps and supporting economic growth in the region. As a result of this work, the Regional Skills Training Plan for the Northwest has been published to address specific needs for relevant skills that will allow the Northwest to take full advantage of economic opportunities here, while also

laying out some powerful, collaborative solutions to overcome the challenges unique to our region. Key factors shaping labour market reality in the Northwest include a skills gap between the current worker pool and upcoming job opportunities, barriers to full youth participation in the local labour market and the critical need for stronger collaboration between employers, training providers, government, institutions and learners. There are also some specific challenges around training availability in the region, including the need for more accessible training options, and gaps in the training that is offered for occupations expected to be most in demand in the Northwest over the coming decade.

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Five goals we outline in the plan include providing encouragement to high school students by presenting a bright economic future for the region, developing an industry liaison program for high schools, and expanding dual credit initiatives; helping workers upgrade skills to ensure access to jobs that major projects will create; increasing the participation of Aboriginal people in these high-demand occupations by working with First Nations and Aboriginal communities to address their unique training needs; encouraging ongoing collaboration with industry to address training gaps and modifying exist-

ing training to support the high-demand occupations; and keeping people informed about jobs in the region to encourage collaboration in achieving these goals. But all of these ambitious initiatives will need robust participation from those of us living and participating in the Northwest economy. With the Regional Skills Training Plan released — available on the Northwest Community College website (http://www.nwcc. bc.ca) — Regional Workforce Table members will be attending upcoming regional events to talk about the plan to encourage people to get involved. We

want you to read the plan and consider how you can participate to support its implementation. This plan is about collaboration and partnerships and we will need broad support to move it forward. We hope you will meet the challenge and help the Northwest achieve its full potential in the new economy. The opportunities are vast and the potential is endless. Rose Klukas is the Economic Development Officer for the District of Kitimat, and co-chair of the Northwest Regional Workforce Table along with Heather Adel (Misty Isles Economic Development Society) and Murray Slezak (Shell Canada).

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Bring on the cake. The District of Kitimat turns 60 this year — it was incorporated on March 31, 1953 to be specific — and a 60th Anniversary Committee has been formed on Kitimat Council’s direction. Shown above is the first planning session of the group as they work out what’s possible throughout the year.

Sea Cadets back in action Cameron Orr Kitimat’s Sea Cadets are back on parade after a big push last year to see the Navy League reestablished. Now that everyone’s uniforms are in it’s back to the routines for the enrolled Kitimat youth, 11 in all so far but the executive is very optimistic that they’ll see dozens more in the coming year. Among those 11 are four returning cadets as well. Captain Rob Buller is the Kitimat unit’s commanding officer, who got the ball rolling on bringing the unit back. He said that they’ve been formally parading since November 6. The unit is formally known as 205 RCSCC Kitamaat and is the same title as the prior Sea Cadet group, however this new Navy League is entirely distinct from last time. Seana Lee, who at one time in the past did serve as the Navy League’s vice-president in Kitimat, is this time the president. Cadets in the program so far range in age from 12 years old to 17. Cadets can be in the program until they turn 19. Captain Buller said that they are hoping to see more cadets join their ranks. Those interested can show up to the sea cadet hall on Konigus Street on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Buller said an extra incentive for cadets is that those who join before the end of January will be eligible to possibly attend summer training. Meanwhile the local cadets are gearing up

for the year’s first major competition, a marksmanship event scheduled to take place in Prince George in February. Buller said he was happy that the District of Kitimat allowed them the use of the hall, which has been a fixture in Kitimat since the early 1970s. It was a seamless transition to get the hall open again, as most of the furniture remained, and the rest was a matter of getting the utilities back and checking out the furnace. You are likely to see the Cadets out fundraising — you may have had one or two come to your door last weekend on a bottle drive — because, said Buller, despite some beliefs, the costs of running the Cadet unit isn’t entirely covered by the Department of National Defence. While some administration equipment, uniforms and a few activities (including the marksmanship competition) are covered, much of what the Cadets do in a year such as canoeing excursions are not. So far the Cadets have received strong support from community sponsors, and tax receipts are available for those who still want to donate. League president Lee said she believes strongly in this program, which was great for her own kid, and encourages others to join the executive as well. She’s open to phone calls about the Cadets to 250-639-0313. Earle Dawson, secretary treasurer, is also open to calls and he can be reached at 250-6327270.

Contributed The Kitimat Ice Demons, with a late charge, overcame a two-goal Terrace River Kings lead and took the January 5 tilt between the two west Division rivals to a shootout, winning 3-2 on a goal by captain Derek Wakita. For Terrace fans, who had been watching a five-win run by the River Kings, it was the second night in succession that the Kings wilted late, having lost the Friday night, also on home ice, to the Prince Rupert Rampage 4-3, after dominating the Rampage early in the game and taking a two goal lead. On January 5, the Demons sparred up and down with the River Kings in the opening period and neither team could put the puck behind the goaltenders; Tom Mildenberger for Kitimat and Garrett Muir for the Kings. It was a penalty filled period as both teams took four minors so both sides had good opportunities on the power plays. As the play resumed in the second period, Kitimat fell behind at the four minute mark when Craig Vienneau (Derek Jurista, Troy Murray) finally

got one behind Mildenberger. Steve Cullis (Rich Clair and Jeremy Van Den Broek) gave the Kings a nice 2-0 lead six minutes later that held up into the third period. But Kitimat scored the only two goals of the third period, with Ian Coleman (Jeff Mildenberger, Nick Markowsky) combining to close the gap with four minutes gone in the third. With Scott McGregor in the box for slashing the Kings had a good opportunity to seal the deal, but a Sangha giveaway to Kitimat’s slick stick handling centre Josh Slanina allowed him to walk in and net a shorthanded goal to tie the score at 2-2. Coincidental penalties to Nathan Soucie and Jordan Goncalves

left a lot of room on the ice, but Muir and Mildenberger handled everything that got through on goal. In the overtime shoot-out, it began to look as if the goaltenders had the edge as the first round saw Steve Cullis, Rajan Sangha and Troy Murray all stopped by Mildenberger, while Kitimat’s first two shooters Josh Slanina and Ben Rumley also failed to net the puck. The game came down to Kitimat’s sixth shooter Derek Wakita whose move at the crease caught Muir going the wrong way and the puck hit the back of the net for a two-point sudden-death victory for the Ice Demons. Kitimat out-shot Terrace 33-32 on the score sheet.

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The race to be the first baby of 2013 in town was won by Seamus Gardner, born at Kitimat General Hospital on January 4 at 4:25 a.m. The 8 lbs, 4 oz baby was welcomed by parents Melissa Alderman and Ben Gardner, and older sister Hailey. Cameron Orr

Totem Pole planned for MEMSS The First Nations support workers at Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School (MEMSS) have embarked on a mission to see a totem pole erected at the school. The ambitious plan is only in its infancy stage but the workers have already secured a $2,600 grant from the District of Kitimat, which they hope is just the first in much such support. “It's been a long time dream, to have something in the building that represents unity of our community and incorporates the awareness of the First Nations culture in our school community,” said Katherine Johnsen, a counsellor at the high school. She said the vision is to put the eventual pole in the entrance

to the school by the offices and have it available for students to walk around all sides. First Nations Support Worker Sheila Duncan said that if they can raise enough money for the project it'll mean a hands-on project for students to learn from. “That's our vision, of having the whole school take part in learning how to carve and learn some of the history of totem polls,” she said. MEMSS has approximately 110 First Nations students, she said. The school has a long history of First Nations programs, including a design program which has run for about 40 years. Duncan also said the role of

the First Nations support workers is to bring in people from the community and surrounding areas to teach students about various aspects of the culture, from carving to drum making. When their financial goals are met they'll get to work finding a Haisla carver who would be a good match to their educational needs; meaning someone who won't be shy to explain things to the kids. Having this project come to fruition will be beneficial to the entire student body, said Johnsen. “It's having a sense of ownership and sense of pride,” she said. “And for the non-First Nations kids it's an awareness building.”

Last but certainly not least, the final baby born in Kitimat in 2012 arrived on December 30 at 7:07 a.m., weighing 6 lbs, 14 oz. Daniel Hopkins was born to parents Dustin Hopkins and Christine Venus. As usual, the Kitimat Hospital Auxiliary showered the new family in gifts of booties, blankets, gift certificates, and the Kitimat Quilters Guild also supplied a handmade quilt.

Delynda Pilon Right now Spectra Energy’s biggest challenge is accessing the world’s fastest growing market in Asia. Doug Bloom, Spectra’s president and the first keynote speaker at the Natural Resources Forum last Wednesday, said that is the importance of the company’s newest project. With 55 years under its belt, Spectra is banking on its experience and reputation to help it take its place on the global scene, as it plans to build a natural gas pipeline to Prince Rupert. “LNG put us in a global game. To date we’ve been in the North American games,” Bloom said. With one and a half billion invested in the province over the last year and a half, Bloom said the company has established a framework for future operations. He added there is a dramatic shift underway. Advances in gas production technology has been applied not only domestically, but in the States on a larger scale. Since the States is Canada’s only importer of natural gas, if things remain the same the choices are stark, either accept declining exports, knowing that in 10 to 15 years the US may need no imported natural gas at all, or look into accessing the global market. The world demand is 10 times what B.C. produces. Sixty per cent of the demand comes from Asia. Four countries are responsible for over half of that demand, Japan, South Korea, China and India. The market is growing rapidly. Japan is in mid shutdown of its nuclear reactors, and the discussion is whether they should ever produce even part of their energy. “Others want to expand their use of clean burning natural gas,” Bloom said. Australia is interested in meeting that demand, sanctioning over six projects. Other interested coun-

tries include Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The US is also building an export terminal. Africa, South East Asia and Russia remain interested. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses are important, Bloom said. “B.C. is in a massive supply position,” he said. It has over 100 years of natural gas at current usage rates. It’s close to Asia, has a stable democratic government offering a safe place for investment and has well developed premier facilities. Some problems include the processes companies go through to get approvals which he said are duplicative, cumbersome and untimely. Though provincial and federal changes have helped, Bloom said there are still questions on whether or not anything can be built in B.C. in a timely manner. The country’s relations with First Nations is also misunderstood, slowing investment, Bloom said. Though there are issues, like the Idle No More rallies, many First Nation groups have partnered well with various businesses over the years, and many others have stand alone companies. Spectra provides $120 million in contractor work to local and Aboriginal partners. Though Canada is rich in resources, it has a modest population, causing regional economies to overheat, for example the tar sands, meaning skilled labour and management could be a limiting factor. “We are going to need to diversify our market. Even if they foresee it wrong, and it wouldn’t be the first time, growth in North America will be modest. The reality is rapid long term growth is in Asia. We need to be there.” Bloom said it is important to continue working to establish relationships with Asia, like the government trade missions.

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Services

Rentals

Transportation

Help Wanted

Legal Services

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Snowmobiles

WANTED SHORT Logger and Hayrack logging truck off highway and highway hauls for work till end of March. Call 604-819-3393.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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KITIMAT APTS BEST VALUE

Kuldo Court Apartments 2 - two bedroom apartments available. Newly renovated, New carpets. Heat and hot water included. $850/mo. (c) 778-818-0126 (office) 250-632-7729 Apply at 730 Kuldo Blvd. Kitimat

KITIMAT - 3bdrms, 1.5 baths, 5 appliances, in Nechako 4-plex. $775/mo plus damage deposit. Ref. Req. No pets. 250.632.2569

Kitimat - STF Stainless steel Sled Deck. 6’x8’9”. Sliders. $2,400 obo. 250-632-7067

Employment

Home Care/Support WE Care is hiring health care aides and home support workers. Qualifications include: 1. Health Care Aide Certification for Health Care Aides only. 2. Employment, education and volunteer experience with seniors and the disabled. 3. Valid driver’s license and a vehicle. 4. Criminal record search. 5. Excellent communication skills. “ Join our growing home health care company”. For a hiring package or further information call 250-635-2274 ask for Linda or Cindy, or email terrace@wecare.telus.biz. Office location is 101-4614 Greig Ave. Terrace, BC V8G 1M9

Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email: Chrysler@telusplanet.net JOURNEYMAN MECHANICS required by heavy const company. Start asap, must be familiar with all heavy equipment Caterpiller, Komatsu, John Deere etc. competitive wage and superior benefit package. Required to work in shop in rural Winnipeg, MB and on job sites. E-mail karen@hmcl.ca fax 204-224-9212.

Services

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Pets & Livestock

Pets TROPICAL FISH Sale! All the products you need for your aquarium. Order online and receive 15% off with coupon code: FISH15. Sale ends January 27. www.petland.ca 1-855-839-0555

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

HOT WATER

Bachelor 1 and 2 bedroom

APARTMENTS Largest, Brightest Suites Shiny Hardwood Floors Unfurnished & Furnished Daily - Weekly - Monthly

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RENT starting from $575 INCLUDES HEAT!

OCEANVIEW APTS (250)632-2822 Kitimat

Hillcrest Place Apartments Bachelor & two bedroom No Smoking, No Pets Starting at $475 monthly Also avail newly reno’d two bdrm units with d/w 250.632.7814 Kitimat KITIMAT - 3 bedroom apartment for rent on Stikine St. Recently renovated. $700/mo. 250-639-9533

Kitimat 1,2,3 bdrms Clean & Quiet Heat & hot water included Call (250)632-2824 or email www.jasebudgel@hotmail.ca

Misc. for Sale

Help Wanted

Kitimat - Two person, Far Infrared Cedar Sauna with LED color therapy lamps/reading light. Complete w/remote control radio/cd/mp3 player. Indoor 110 electrical. New $3,500 plus taxes, asking $2,500. For more information: 250-632-2939 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmilll. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT STEEL BUILDINGS / Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100; sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

Real Estate For Sale By Owner KITIMAT Townhouse close to downtown. Well-kept three storey, 4 bedroom, 2 full bath. Lots of updates. Fenced yard with great view. 250-632-5295 or 250-632-1409

Help Wanted

Lakeview Dental Centre Energenic, motivated

F/T CDA OR HYGIENIST

required for Mat leave in February of 2013. Knowledge of the Cleardent Program and asset. Potential to become permanent employment. Hours are Monday to Thursday. Please send resume to Lakeview Dental Centre, Box 310 Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or fax to 250-692-4251 or email to drboss@telus.net

Starting at $550 Balconies Security Entrances Cameras for your safety Now includes basic cable Email: www.apartments.com Phone: 250.632.APTS (2787)

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A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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VIEWPOINT APARTMENTS

Duplex / 4 Plex KITIMAT - Furnished 3 bedroom duplex with garage. References, security deposit and criminal record check required. 250.632.6274

Help Wanted

Haisla Nation Council

Nechako - 3 bedroom duplex. f/s, w/d. Refs req. + PNG connect approval. $1,000/mo + utilities 250-279-0207

Homes for Rent

TOWNHOMES in KITIMAT 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, carport Start $700. Sorry no Pets. Call Greg 639-0110

2007 GMC Savana Cube Van Commercial. Net weight 3320 kg, GVW 4980 kg. Box: L=16’, W=8’, H=7’10”. Door 6’ x 7’4”. 92,000 miles. Gasoline. A1 condition. $18,995 250-632-3420

Help Wanted

Townhouses

Carriers Wanted! + No Collecting! + Direct Deposit Pay! + Wednesday & Friday Deliveries.

Haisla Community Schoolhas an immediate opening for a:

Available Routes in Kitimat + Trailer Park + Whittlesey, Oersted + Amos, Baker + Duncan, Anderson, Nalabila Townhouses

TEACHER ON-CALL Reports to: HCS Principal Qualiﬁcations: • Bachelor of Education (elementary); • Readiness to work a five day schedule; • Willingness to take part in extra-curricular activities; • Recent successful teaching experience. Hours of work: On-Call Duties to commence: ASAP Salary: In accordance with the BCGEU Instructor Collective Agreement.

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Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume which must include names of three (3) references and the express permission for HNC to contact the references, copy of valid BC Teaching Certificate (current), Teachers Qualifications Service Card, and Practicum/Teaching report, to: Stephanie McClure, Human Resources Manager, Haisla Nation Council Haisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0 Fax (250) 632-2840 Phone (250) 639-9361, ext. 109 Email: humanresources@haisla.ca No later than 4 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Haisla Nation Council

Haisla Community School has an immediate opening for a:

ON-CALL TEACHER ASSISTANTS Reports to: HCS Principal Duties: • To assist in the conduct of various aspects of the school program including oral reading, language skills, math skills and other duties assigned by the classroom teacher; • To assist the classroom teacher in carrying out lesson instruction; • To assist the classroom teacher with class management; • The teaching assistant helps in the socialization process, academic development, assists the school Principal and teacher with preserving cultural values of the Haisla people; • To assist in special education programs in small groups and individual work in all areas as directed by the teacher; • To assist the teacher with preparation for the classroom and maintain regular communication with the teacher. • To provide orientation and training to new teacher assistants as required; • To work with teachers on special projects, such as field trips, art and science projects; • To assist in playground supervision on a regular basis; • To perform any other school related duties consistent with the role of a Teacher Assistant and so required from time to time by the teachers and/or principal. • To perform other related duites as assigned by the principal. Qualiﬁcations: • Grade 12 completion; • Good communication and interpersonal skills; • Must be willing and able to pass a criminal record check. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume which must include names of three (3) references and the express permission for HNC to contact the references, to: Stephanie McClure, Human Resources Manager, Haisla Nation Council Haisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0 Fax (250) 632-2840 Phone (250) 639-9361, ext. 109 Email: humanresources@haisla.ca No later than 4 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Trucks & Vans

Kitimat - 3 bedroom executive style bungalow for rent. Fully furnished. f/s, d/w, w/d, microwave. Fully equipped (dishes, bedding, towels etc.) Internet and satellite TV. References required. $1,600/mo. 250-639-6431 or 250-639-4555.

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Sports & Leisure

Christmas trees can serve both ornamental birds and afterwards, wild birds if left in your yard. Photo provided by Dennis Horwood

Christmas gift for the birds Every Christmas many of us enjoy buying an extra something for our house pets. Pet stores stock Christmas treats for dogs, cats, budgies, gerbils, and even snakes. As well as pets, many thousands of Canadians also like to buy something special for the birds that visit their backyards. You may not have to look very hard as the best present may already be in your living room. Soon after New Year’s is over, our Christmas decorations come down and are carefully packed away ‘till next December. If your tree came from the forest, it might be unceremoniously deposited in your front yard. The District of Kitimat has in years past kindly collected them for the burn pile out at the dump. They won’t, however, be torched for several months. Before sending them off to the dump, consider putting them to use in your yard. Rather than throwing your tree out the driveway, why not put it in the backyard? With very little effort, they can be stuck upright in the snow and you have an instant tree. Placing the ‘new’ tree near your bird feeder is even better. During the winter months, over 20 different kinds of birds can be seen around town and in our yards. Many of these are attracted to stocked feeders, suet, or bird seed scattered on the ground. Birds of prey, such as Sharp-shinned Hawks and Pygmy Owls also find such places attractive but obviously not for the seeds. These predators make the rounds from yard to field to fence. They are on the alert for wounded, starving, or unsuspecting birds. They also like to find prey in

Nature’s Path

By Dennis Horwood unprotected spaces. This is where your Christmas tree fits in quite nicely. All birds, particularly small ones, like to feel secure. Before leaving the safety of a hedge or tree, they nervously look around, then cautiously approach even a familiar feeder. If there is a large bush or tree near a stocked feeder, juncos and other sparrows feel much more at home and will likely stay longer. They seem to know that if danger appears, they have an immediate refuge, a sort of above-ground bomb shelter. Falcons, hawks, and owls have a much more difficult time catching birds when they have to compete with branches and bushes. Throughout the next two months, your tree may need a little pick-me-up from time to time. A heavy snowfall may push it over but for the birds it makes little difference. It still serves the same purpose. By the time March arrives, your tree will still be green and will have been well used as both a retreat and perch. It may also have saved many a bird’s life. When the snow finally melts and spring begins to show through the brown grasses and leaves, you can then add the very well worn tree to a spring clean-up pile. If you have no need of the branches, then by all means save it for the burn pile. When you do drop it off, you might see many other trees that have been there for two months but not nearly as appreciated as was yours.

Tosh Krauskopf from last year’s Rail Jam. The Jam returns January 25, with competition beginning at 6:15 p.m. File photo

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