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Fish catch ban plan draws fire By Anna Killen A proposal to ban the harvest of trout and char caught in area rivers and streams in favour of catch and release only is being opposed by area anglers who say it would violate traditions of parents teaching their children how to catch, dress, and cook fish. What’s worse, the anglers add, is that the proposal was quietly posted on a government website for a public comment period of
Dec. 13-31 last year, right in the middle of the Christmas holiday season. The proposal as posted on the forests, lands and natural resource operations website, states that the “Skeena Region requires a more precautionary approach to management of trout/char. The proposal change is to set regional angling harvest quotas of trout/char to zero. From this baseline, water-specific risks associated with harvest will be evaluated, with retention quotas
re-applied where appropriate.” The quota now for the retention of trout and char is two per day, with only one over 50 cm and none under 30 cm. If the proposal goes through, the changes would apply to the Kitimat, Skeena, Nass, Stikine, and Dease River drainages. Lakes in the region with wild trout and char populations would not be affected and keeping fish would still be allowed in those waters. “Right now, the proposal is to put the brakes on it,” said Mark
Beere, a senior Smithers-based provincial fisheries biologist of the current catch rule for rivers and streams. “But I don’t know where that’s heading in terms of approval and whether or not that’s the kind of thing that Victoria would be interested in or not,” he said of the ban plan, noting that the final decision will be made down south. The proposal “really originated from proposals in Terrace at our angling advisory committee meeting, where people said we’re not seeing
larger trout and char in the Kalum, Lakelse and the Copper River like we used to. If you go north or places where there isn’t much out there, then you start to see lots, and large fish, but not so much in and around [the Terrace area],” he said. Reasons for the proposal cite anecdotal evidence of declining fish population and smaller fish in general put forward by some area anglers and federal and provincial enforcement officers and staffers.
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■■ Idle no more For the Idle No More movement’s third Terrace protest, organizers led a pack of around 150 marchers across the Sande Overpass last Friday, Jan. 11. Many passing cars honked their support, with one demonstrator remarking, “I never thought I’d see the day.” The peaceful march, which started and ended with speeches, drumming, and prayers at Terrace City Hall, was just one of many held across Canada Jan. 11. The movement has drawn national and international attention to First Nations issues, but at least one speaker in Terrace emphasized that “this is not just a First Nations issue, it’s a Canadian issue and a human issue.” More demonstrations are planned for later in the month.
The owners of two derelict properties in Terrace have a little longer to tear down their structures after hearings in city council chambers last week. While the two hearings happened separately, both owners of 4440 Little Ave. and 4520 Little Ave. appeared before mayor and council on Jan. 9 to contest demolition orders issued by council Nov. 26. From the date those orders were delivered, Dec. 4, both owners were given 60 days to tear down the structures on each property and other time frames to have properties cleaned up. Council voted to give each owner more time after hearing from Lloyd Wittkowski who owns 4440 Little Ave., and Wayne Kirby, who owns 4520 Little Ave. Prior to council listening to requests from property owners, city staff recommended a time extension on each demolition and clean-up order because the holiday season had caused some delays in scheduling the reconsideration hearings heard in council Jan. 9. City planner and development services director David Block said officials suggested time frames given in original orders for both start over from the hearing dates. Block presented a multi-year backlog of information about safety, health and nuisance issues—including information from inspections of the sites conducted by city staff and Terrace’s fire chief. He noted that since the original orders had been issued, some work had been undertaken. “I did go by the site today ... he did remove the trailer on the property,” said Block of Wittkowski. Wittkowski then asked council for a time extension so that he did not have to tear his building down in the winter time. He noted that he planned to re-use parts of the building, especially the roof, and that winter weather made salvaging the roof unsafe. “I would like to plead with you people, don’t let me do it in the winter time,” he said, “I would like to make it a winwin situation.” Council voted to give three months from last week’s Jan. 9 hearing date – until April – for the work to be complete.
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Fish ban plan There are also worries that accelerated industrial development which will harm fish habitat and also cause over-fishing. “Vancouver Island did the same thing, so did Peace-Omineca,” said Beere, noting that there simply aren’t enough provincial fisheries officials to assess each and every stream, hence the precautionary approach. “Trying to get assessment data is almost impossible – if we did one stream we’re looking at maybe 10 or 20 times what our budget is,” he said. Although Dec. 31, 2012 was to be the end of the comment period, Beere said comments are still being accepted online or through provincial fish and wildlife offices. Right now, about 80 per cent of those comments have been in favour of the proposal, said Beere. But the 20 per cent against have been “really vocal,” he said.
“Some people just want to catch a fish for Thanksgiving dinner and not catch 20.” One local angler opposing the change, Don Coburn, has been circulating information about the proposal and a second angler, Mike Scott, has placed a petition at a number of area businesses. “The everyday person and their families are now expected to go and camp at a lake in the summertime and eat fish that are silty tasting or even possibly wormy due to the warmer water temperatures,” said Scott. But those in favour of the proposal disagree, saying that years of harvesting without limits means that fishermen no longer have the right to kill certain fish and that catch and release region-wide will make a big difference in improving fish stocks. “Kill your limit, not limit your kill,” said Rob Brown, a steelhead angler who has sat on a number of fishing advi-
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ANGLER Mike Scott with petition opposing a proposed plan to ban the retention of trout and char caught from area rivers. sory bodies, including the one which came up with the catch ban proposal. “Nothing in the ministry’s proposal prevents anyone from going fishing, it simply disallows the killing of increasingly vulnerable fish in streams. Fishers can still whack coho, chinook, pinks, and sockeye as well as trout and char in lakes.
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“Anglers in other parts of the world would be ecstatic to have such an opportunity,” said Brown.
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.
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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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Cross Boundary/out-of-Catchment students: Those students who do not live within the defined attendance areas for the school they wish to attend. in-Catchment students: Those students who live in the attendance areas defined for each school.
issues have accumulated over the years. After a site inspection earlier this year, for example, “the fire chief ... concluded the premises was in such a state of disrepair that if a fire started in them it would spread rapidly to endanger life or other nearby property.” Lastly, Kirby noted he would like to recycle as much of his building as possible to keep materials from landfills, and that would take time. Or, he would like to sell, saying the building has been listed for a year and a half. After some debate about how much time to give, council voted to extend the date of cleanup and demolition on 4520 Little Ave.
by six months, noting some of the cleanup ordered Nov. 26 had taken place. Kirby also had tenants up until this fall so demolishing his building hadn’t been possible until recently. Mayor Dave Pernarowski said that if a demolition order isn’t carried out, the city has the authority to take action itself and recoup costs. These hearings followed a series of actions on the city’s part, starting with site inspections last year. Demolition and clean-up orders were then issued on Nov. 26. A third property owner, George Vogel, has also appealed his demolition order and will have his hearing Jan. 21.
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR KINDERGARTEN In preparation for the 2013-2014 school year, the Board of Education is seeking the cooperation of parents in registering their child on the following dates. If you have not already done so, preregistration is requested in order to provide the School District Administration the time to plan staffing to meet school needs.
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Kirby, owner of 4520 Little Ave., had a different request. He said the price to tear down the building was nearly double one year’s worth of salary for him based on a quote he’d received, noting it was unreasonable for council to expect such an expensive undertaking to happen so quickly. “I don’t have the finances to pay for that,” he said. He added he thinks the properties on Little Ave. have been unfairly targeted. “I just have to wonder why Little Ave.,” he said, adding he’s seen many unsafe and unsightly buildings in town. City staff responded that on Little Ave., extensive complaints and
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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Man killed in crash Police investigators continue to look into the reasons for a Jan. 7 accident between Prince Rupert and Terrace which killed one man and resulted in Highway 16 being shut down for hours. Killed is Kevin Campbell, 38, who is originally from the Port Simpson area but who had been living in Terrace. The accident took place approximately 70 kilometres east of Prince Rupert and happened just before 11 a.m. The highway did open up for single lane alternating traffic during the early evening hours of Jan. 7 once investigators had concluded their immediate work. There was still single lane alternating traffic the next morning. According to police, a transport truck traveling westbound on Highway 16 had jack-knifed, possibly due to icy and extreme winter weather conditions.
As this was happening the vehicle’s trailer slid into the oncoming lane of eastbound traffic. A second transport truck traveling eastbound on Highway 16 subsequently collided with the trailer. This driver, Campbell, sustained major injuries and later succumbed to those injuries at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. He was taken there by air ambulance, said police. A third semi was unable to stop and crashed into the first two vehicles. The driver of the eastbound semi was trapped and the Jaws of Life were used to extract him, said police. The other two drivers were transported to Mills Memorial Hospital by BC Ambulance for treatment of injuries received. Spilled lumber from one of the tractor units illustrated the force of the accident and the extent of what happened.
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Spitters scolded POLICE REPORT that a group of five youth became belligerent and spit on the windows of the Lakelse Ave. Tim Hortons last week after being asked to leave. Officers located the youth and returned them to Tim Hortons where they cleaned up the window and agreed to be more polite and behave in a socially acceptable manner in the future.
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Large hotel to be built here Kim Tran. He’s now negotiating with the City of Terrace for a height variance but says the development could very well be four storeys high. “What I would be looking for are condominiums on the top floor, 14 of them,” said Tran of his plans to date. And with a projected 100 hotel rooms, the Sunshine development would be larger than its existing properties in Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake. At 58 rooms, Smithers is the
largest Sunshine development so far. Tran said he has been considering Terrace as a hotel location for several years, even before the economy improved thanks to existing or planned large scale industrial developments. “I looked at existing properties and saw there would be opportunity,” he said. The name of the local development will be Sunshine Inn Executive Suites. If all goes according to plan, Tran wants a construction start this
spring. A final design has yet to be set but Tran said a construction price tag anywhere from $12 million to $16 million is possible. “This is going to be a very nice place. It’s going to have the latest in hotel design,” he said. Tran said the planned condominiums could attract people who spend warmer months here but colder months in more southern climates. The first Sunshine development in Burns Lake opened 13 years ago, Smithers followed
four years ago and the one in Houston is just six months old. ReMax agent Rick McDaniel, who handled the real estate purchases for Tran, said the property is ideally situated. “It’s a good location with highway frontage and just half a block from the Skeena Mall and downtown,” said McDaniel. The vacant highway frontage property had been owned by Progressive Ventures and the Lazelle Ave. property, which contains a house, by a family.
Brent Ballingall, left, an aboriginal affairs official with CN, and Kitsumkalum chief councillor Don Roberts are about to cut the ribbon at the unveiling of a CN rail spur.
THE grand opening of a rail spur that will transport rock from the Kitsumkalum First Nation’s rock quarry to the CN main line was held last weekend. Close to 100 people gathered just behind the Tempo gas bar at Kitsumkalum Jan. 12 to note the opening and of a deal for CN to buy material. The spur leads off from CN’s mainline near the turn off from Hwy16 to the Kalum Forest Service Road and runs north approximately 3km to the quarry site. Work on the line began last summer. Part of the construction involved construction of a bridge across a creek and the Kalum Forest Service Road was diverted to the eastern side of the construction camp area now occupied by Valard, the company building the Northwest Transmission Line.
GM dealer buys into Rupert MACCARTHY MOTORS, the local GM dealership, has expanded into Prince Rupert by buying the Sherman GM dealership there. The deal closed Jan. 2, meaning the MacCarthy dealership now covers one of the largest GM geographic service areas in Canada, says owner Gary MacCarthy. “Terrace and Kitimat are on the edge of more growth so we
thought it’s an opportune time to grab it,” he said, also pointing to port expansion in Prince Rupert as a pre-purchase confidence booster. “We had a record year at this store in Terrace in 2012 … we’re sure business is going to continue to grow,” he said. Of that growth, most can be seen in truck sales, he said, adding trucks sales accounted for about 70 per cent of the
business last year. “Truck sales are way up for the whole north,” MacCarthy said. “Everybody’s working, people are confident … we went a long time here without that.” Last year, the Terrace GM location sold just under 800 vehicles and MacCarthy has set a 1,050 goal for the Terrace and Prince Rupert locations this year.
sorts of possibilities,” said McDaniel. He noted that traveller accommodation can be hard to find because of the improving economy and that hosting larger scale events can be difficult to host because of the limited number of beds.
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A number of building locations were also looked at, a list that included the former Skeena Cellulose sawmill site, the old Co-op property and the airport lands. “It’s exciting to get a new hotel. It’s going to open the town up to all
MacCarthy will renovate the 16,000 square foot main Prince Rupert dealership building this spring and will tear down a small building across the street that now acts as a sales office and use the property as a parking lot. MacCarthy has taken on Joey Prevost and John Cooper as partners, with Prevost specializing in sales and Cooper in service operations.
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A Terrace woman’s story about caring for some of China’s most vulnerable By Lauren Benn While living in a gated Chinese community, an American woman decides to try various exercises in cultural immersion. “Step out or stay put,” is how Cricket (her online pen name) dually classified her experiences in a blog she writes about her new life as an ex-pat, a word that describes someone who has rooted their life in a foreign country. Cricket describes herself as a woman with a large heart, a love for sewing, and a cautious approach to acclimatizing to her new life in China. So when she came across the website of another North American woman who sought quilts for orphaned Chinese children, she saw an exercise in cultural immersion that required both “stepping out” of her comfort zone, and “staying put” to do some of the work. The name of the woman seeking quilts? Terrace B.C.’s Jenine Basaraba. “You need how many quilts?” asked Cricket, who describes the experience of getting in touch with Basaraba on her blog. “Ninety-five,” replied Basaraba, who lives in Nanjing, China with her husband Steve, also raised in Terrace, and their three children. The family moved to China chasing 44-year-old Basaraba’s dream of working with orphaned children. “I know, I know that’s a lot, but I want each child to have something that is just theirs. When they leave the orphanage they can take it with them,” Basaraba replied to Cricket. Basaraba’s mother and Terrace resident Roberta Taron had already made three of the quilts, leaving 92 homemade quilt requests on the table. The idea to have them made was inspired by Basaraba’s Canadian quilt-loving friends, coupled with a fondness of her own quilt from childhood made by her mother which she took when she left home. “I could make you 95 homemade custom pillowcases, if you like,” said Cricket in return. “You do what your heart is telling you, and if you go home and decide not to do anything, I accept that, as well,” replied Basaraba. By the project’s end, the children who live at the Zheng Sheng Love Orphanage each received a quilt of their own to take with them once they departed the orphanage. And alongside Basaraba, Cricket had stepped out from the comfort of her home for an eight-day stay where the two played games and made crafts with the children. This experience with Cricket is just a window into the regular life of Basaraba, who moved to China more than five years ago. “I travel to distant orphanages 6-8 times a year and nearer ones as well,” said Basaraba, emphasizing she does not work in orphanages
but, rather, volunteers her time. “I gather resources and friends and help out when and where I can.” Her first experience volunteering with children in an orphanage was in Mexico, and her first in China was in Fujian, a province on the eastern coast. “The kids there lived in a school. They had bunk beds but no mattresses. There was one bathroom for 150 kids and it was just a latrine. They had no running water except for a tap outside. They ate behind the school under an awning outside. They had two vegetable dishes and rice for their meals,” wrote Basaraba, describing the experience. “I was surprised at how polite the kids were and how good a job their caregivers did. They were very guarded and much more interested in any candy we gave them than anything we wanted to talk about, but the younger ones warmed up quickly.” Then five years old, her daughter Kezia came along and played with the children. “They chased her around and laughed at everything she said. She loved it too and especially loved the bigger girls doing her hair or drawing her pictures. “When I tried to teach them they had about a 10 minute attention span and I had to just rely on games and songs after awhile. It was a lot like teaching small children. I had to change activities very quickly and be really animated to keep their attention.” While Jenine has now established herself and is in the process of opening a hospice for sick children, which she will direct, getting started in a foreign country such as China is much different than it is here. “In Terrace (and North America) everything is fairly straightforward. We have rules and procedures. “In China, things are best accomplished through relationship, which can open doors very quickly, or slam them shut. Sometimes it doesn’t matter how good your intentions are or how much money you have, but who you know. When you’re trying to help children that can be frustrating. But it can also be great if you meet the right people.” And Basaraba did. Initially through friends met in Hong Kong she began visiting two orphanages and made more relationships from there, which opened more doors. Through time, dedication and trust building, Basaraba was recently asked to be the director of a children’s hospice in Nanjing, China, after volunteering time with a charity called Butterfly Children’s Hospices. “We aim to open sometime this year starting with six beds,” she said. “The purpose of the home is to provide end of life care, first to
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Above, Jenine Basaraba is handing out a quilt in Henan, an eastern-central province in China. Below, Basaraba is pictured with a baby from an already-established hospice in Hunan, to the south. orphans and then to branch out and work with families in the community.” The hospice aims to help dying children feel loved and comfortable and, through love, care and special attention, bring some back to health. “Then we aim to get these children fostered or adopted,” said Basaraba, adding a southern Butterfly hospice has taken in 56 children and six have been adopted, one is in foster care and 15 are currently at the home. “Medical care is not free in China,” said Basaraba. “Some desperate parents will abandon their children, hoping that the government or hospital will provide some type of emergency care when they cannot afford it. We want to stop this from happening by working with the government to educate and reach the larger community.” To open the doors to the new hospice, money will need to be raised and a location needs finding. A medical director and staff are also needed, as is equipment. Basaraba is currently building relationships to open those doors.
Looking back, she explains her heart has been in service work for as long as she could remember. “Simply put, I am a Christian and it’s a big part of our faith to help the poor,” she said. “When I was young I used to come up with crazy schemes for helping the poor and my sister and I used to babysit for free for a single mom friend and do things like that.”
Basaraba’s mother, Taron, agreed. “She was always just such a caring kid,” said Taron about Basaraba’s childhood in Terrace and the pathway that led her to today. “It is not easy to become a person like this, you have to fight so many battles, so many nos. “And, I say to her, how many people get to do what they wanted to do when they were kids?”
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Gas next? IDLE NO More in the northwest could be called Pipelines No More because Enbridge’s planned Northern Gateway project remains top of mind for the mostly aboriginal people turning out to Idle demonstrations. This isn’t terribly surprising as opposing Enbridge is pretty much part of the psyche of a substantial number of aboriginals as well as others up here. And opposing Enbridge is a snug fit with the philosophical foundations of Idle No More. Yet one of the speakers at the Dec. 28 Idle demonstration inside the Skeena Mall introduced a new dimension. Kitsumkalum chief councillor Don Roberts seemed to lump proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in with Northern Gateway as targets. What makes Mr. Roberts’ position all the more fascinating is that he’s hardly a romantic environmentalist. Indeed, as the highest elected official at Kitsumkalum, Mr. Roberts is at the forefront of a First Nation hard at work building up a resourcebased economy – participation in the Northwest Transmission Line and a rock quarry are recent examples. So when someone such as Mr. Roberts questions the overall impact of the LNG industry, something is going on that deserves the attention of us all. If there is indeed an undercurrent of opposition to LNG then its exact nature needs to be determined and best efforts must be made to deal with the opposition in a fair and honourable manner. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988
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.C. schools turn out Dogwood grads – some of whom go on to become world renowned for their career choices of music, sports, or astronauts. Yet when some are interviewed, our low grammar standards mar their speech. CBC’s Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver interviewed Carly Ray Jepsen, the 28- year-old Mission grad who has become a household name worldwide since her song “Call Me Maybe” topped the charts. Jepsen is fluent in her first language, English. During Hanomansing’s interview she was never at a loss for words discussing her music and her joy in writing songs and sharing them, but one answer stunned me. Asked if she ever doubts her ability to follow the success of “Call Me Maybe” with her next recording, she said, “I remember kinda taking a walk and deciding I wasn’t coming home until I’d shooken off that feeling.” Shooken off?! And how do you “kinda take a walk”? Drive along in a car, door open, one foot hopping on the ground? Push a bike? Stop in for a coffee now and then?
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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Now, anyone who knows me has probably heard me start off to say one thing, switch to a second approach and end up garbling words until you might wonder if I’m suffering a stroke. A problem for me all my life, it has worsened with age. Jepsen suffers no impediment. She can rattle on nonstop, aided by breath control acquired through her singing. Then to toss in a “shooken”? Shakes my faith in our education system, already as bruised as a cocktail served by an artless bartender. Jepsen has also benefited from much media and fan exposure as a third place win-
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pionships held annually in Glasgow, a young piper from the Simon Fraser University Junior Pipe Band said the word “like” five times in a single short sentence. Not once did the word add meaning to her sentence. The habit of dropping in “like” every other word is not the fault of any teacher, I hope. However it suggests careless speech, blind following of a peer group. It may also signify limited reading. Voracious readers unknowingly adopt good grammar and sentence structure . I blame teachers for allowing misspellings and incorrect grammar to slide by whenever they crop up in written assignments or during class discussions. Students are bound to conclude good English is inconsequential, even optional. It shouldn’t be. For teachers to have only an hour or two each day with a student may be too little for them to counteract a student’s exposure to poor grammar and language usage by parents, peers, and other after school influences. But we know students pull up their socks when they walk into a classroom where the teacher expects more from them.
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ner on Canadian Idol, a guest on Jimmy Fallon and Ellen, and a participant in a Times Square New Year’s performance. Faulty grammar might have sufficed when students tended to get a job locally and never venture into the wider world. That’s not the case today. Grads travel far afield as volunteers, Olympians, players on top level sports teams, musicians, actors, even writers. TV interviews are common. And all text, twitter, and post on Facebook, displaying their language deficiencies for a wider world to witness. And what the world witnesses must make many question today’s education standards, not only in B.C. When an L.A. paparazzo was killed while trying to photograph Justin Bieber’s Ferrari in traffic, TV star and singer Miley Cyrus tweeted, “The man’s death should not be on Bieber’s conscious.” Now, was that inappropriate word a slip of her texting finger, or a measure of her English? To say Jepsen is not the only B.C. grad to use faulty language is no defence, even though it’s true. As an example, in an interview prior to the World Pipe Band Cham-
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The Mail Bag Is anyone watching?
TRAINED search and rescue workers perfecting their craft in the wilderness.
Dear Sir: Roc Holdings owns the new sawmill. Roc Holdings is a private company whose principals have experience in building materials, development and international trade. It is the BC affiliate of a substantial private conglomerate in China. Is it any wonder many Chinese workers are coming here? In China we know they have human rights infringements. Harper even spoke out about it a few years go on a visit to China. This same Harper has signed a treaty with China. I doubt there will be concerns about human rights wherever the Chinese are put to work. Like a hundred years ago, poor wages, poor working conditions-who will complain? People want to keep their jobs. What kind of agreement did these Chinese workers make to come here? Is this going to affect our human rights over time? China is creeping in through the back door. Is anyone watching? Martha Murray, Terrace, BC
Dear Sir: Mrs. Sandecki concludes her Dec. 19, 2012 column about an irresponsible, unprepared and out of bounds lost snowboarder with the statement that Search and Rescue should wait 72 hours before initiating a search. Seventy-two hours for many of these un-
Dear Sir: This is about “How Terrace Minor Hockey got its start,” a feature by Anna Killen in the Dec. 5,2012 issue of The Terrace Standard. Thank you for this article. It brought back a lot of fond memories of Terrace and very, very early mornings at the rink. I have emailed the article to each of our four boys. Although very many Terracites contributed to the building of the arena, if I remember correctly, Terrace Kinsmen were at the top of the heap. Thanks again. Diarmuid McGettigan, Nanaimo, BC
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der-prepared individuals can be a death sentence. Lamentably, Mrs. Sandecki goes on to say that if these irresponsible snowboarders don’t survive, “oh well, at least no one would have to search for them a second time.” There are many people that make bad
choices taking them out of bounds in some aspect of life and making them a burden to others. Many make choices that take them out of health or out of the job market. The beautiful thing about our wonderful country is that we, for the most part, do not abandon these people.
The sound of those search helicopters and the lights of those rescue teams blinking on the side of a dark mountain slope are the wonderful reassurances that our society reaches out for one in need. Let indulgent and irresponsible people face some consequences for their poor judgement.
That’s fair. But should we abandon them to a fate of desperation, agony and possible death? No. Canada is better than that and every brave search and rescue worker understands that, and so should we all. Campbell Stewart, Terrace, BC
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New landfill site fails to pass the smell test
verything is wrong about the plans to develop a landfill at Onion Lake. What are the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine directors and staff thinking? Who in their right mind would think it makes sense to truck garbage 60 kilometers return from town, to a site on the top of a sand and gravel plateau at Onion Lake in the middle of a recreational area? If this represents logical community planning I have to question who in the community agrees with the regional district. Have they asked you? Their own advisory committee and the 100 concerned citizens who attended the open house in Thornhill this past spring overwhelmingly opposed the concept of this site, as did the 847 who signed a petition to the regional district. After spending $800,000 on studies they ignore actual documentation, which states that the
landfill effluent will discharge into the Lakelse watershed and that there will be traffic and safety concerns at the Highway 37 turnoff. In addition they totally disregard the pathway of established wildlife populations, but move the site 150 meters for goshawks. Despite this and a whole list of other concerns the regional district is still going ahead with plans to develop a landfill site which they are misrepresenting by calling Forceman Ridge. Forceman Ridge is well away from this area so why not call it what it is – a landfill stuck smack in the middle of Chist Creek Recreation Site, Clearwater Lakes trails and the Onion Lake ski trail site and immediately next to a world-class rock-climbing wall and just above the Lakelse Lake Provincial Park. That is not to understate the locations of our current two sites. One at Thornhill and one at Terrace that are now neighbors to a
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DIANA PENNER rural residential community. However, the development of Forceman Ridge Landfill will not change that. Thornhill will remain open, just reframed as a transfer site which by the way increases the cost of moving garbage by handling it twice. If you’re going to do that, then why not actually develop a proper
recycling facility, then at least handling it twice will make sense. Managing waste can actually be cost effective, add to the economy and reduce waste thereby enabling us to use our current landfill sites by virtue of reduced capacity. The Terrace site has been written off by Terrace city councillors and is slated to close. This however does not mean it will be better for neighbours as the site will be remain a brown field site for decades. Neither Terrace council nor the regional district investigated the benefit of improving this site. They did not look into whether or not this site could be remediated, made better operationally or become an area to create effective composting, or any of the possible economies of scale that are associated with waste management. Several businesses here are successfully make profits recycling, reusing, or remarketing waste.
Why then does Terrace garbage, which makes up the biggest majority of waste, need to be hauled 30 kilometres away when it could instead become a cost effective source of revenue instead of a burden on the taxpayer? That’s right – you the taxpayer will have to pay increased taxes and user fees to dispose of your waste because of the decisions made by Terrace council and the regional district to develop the Forceman Ridge landfill site. Both governments claim that the Ministry of the Environment requires them to close the Terrace and Thornhill landfills due to environmental concerns, which will be remediated. To date however not even one environmental assessment has been done on any of the three sites. Something is wrong with this picture. Diana Penner writes on behalf of RAfaSIE (Residents Advocating for a Sustainable Inclusive Environment).
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Plan to ban fish catch violates northern way Dear Sir: The provincial fish and wildlife branch is proposing a change to the fresh water fishing regulations for 2013-2014 to stop the retention of any trout or char in all the rivers and streams of Region 6 which is known as the Skeena Region. The proposal is numbered 808. This proposed restriction includes the Skeena, Kitimat, Nass, Stikine and Dease River drainages and all tributaries. What this means is it will be illegal to take your child or grand child to any stream in Region 6 and teach them how to catch a trout responsibly, dress it, cook it and eat it, the way that most of us who were raised in this area have done for years and years. A select few, including fishing guides in the area, have already made it illegal to retain steelhead, but
News In Brief Weapons seized POLICE SAY they spoke with a 69-year-old man in a bus that he calls home parked near the Rainbow Inn on the highway leading out of Terrace last week. The man was delusional and not making sense, police said, and was not truthful when questioned about access to firearms. Officers then observed a 12 gauge shotgun with ammunition in a sleeve on the butt of the gun within reach of the front door of the bus. Police say they then apprehended the man under the Mental Health Act and then seized the man’s firearms licence and five firearms, including a restricted weapon that was fully loaded and hidden in between blankets on the bed. The investigation is ongoing.
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you must buy a steelhead licence to fish at all in their sacred streams. They would prefer that no one but them were allowed access to all waters so they can catch and release “unharmed” any fish they please without someone who is trying to catch supper getting in their way. The everyday person and their families are now expected to go and camp at a lake in the summertime and eat fish that are silty tasting or even possibly wormy due to the warmer water temperatures. Let the kids sit in front of the computer or iPad all day. They don’t need to learn about the outdoors until they’re old enough to handle a fly rod and play harass and release, “unharmed” of course. I myself was born in Terrace and have been fishing and eating fresh caught fish of every species available for about 54 years. My children and grandchildren also enjoy a fresh feed when the opportunity presents itself. If you are opposed to this change in the fresh water fishing regulations, I urge every one to sign the petition papers that I personally distributed to a number of local businesses and other locations in and around Terrace. Internet access to read the proposed change can be found at http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/ahte/angling/ Skeena-streams-trout char-catch-and-release. Mike Scott, Terrace, BC
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BB gun seized POLICE WERE called to the Easy Home outlet beside the CIBC branch last week when it appeared that one of two men carrying a TV into the store was carrying a gun in his back pocket. “As police were walking toward the manager to speak with him a man was noted to have a suspicious looking lump in the back of his sweater above his right pocket,” indicated a police report. “Police stopped the man and grabbed the lump, producing a black handgun style BB gun,” the report continued. The 18-year-old man who was carrying the gun stated that he was going shooting with his uncle after work. “He agreed that carrying the gun in such a manner and right next door to a bank was not the best decision to make. The gun was kept for local destruction,” the police report concluded.
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Mavis and Ron Ramsey collect bottles, cans and scrap metal in this pickup truck. The items are then returned, money collected in exchange — money that goes to helping pay for medical expenses like travel and prescriptions for those who otherwise couldn’t afford it. ed its efforts in 2009, sparked by the realizations that many seniors were getting sick due to an inability to pay for prescriptions. “One of the problems here is that seniors don’t know what help is available to them,” said Ron Ramsey. “It just feels like nobody cares.” Initially, the program started by helping se-
niors with low incomes pay for prescriptions they couldn’t afford. There are now four drug stores in town that work with Helping Hands – both Shoppers Drug Marts, Save on Foods and Safeway. Each has a balance on hand from Helping Hands used to help pay for people prescriptions. “They call us when
they get low and we top them up,” said Ramsey. Hawkair also signed on board to help this year, offering flights for those who cannot afford to pay for medical travel expenses. Helping Hands pays taxes and airport fees. It has covered four flights this year through Hawkair, and paid the full price of another with a different air-
line for someone who needed to travel to Kamloops for treatment. Mike Barg received a flight to get cancer treatment in Vancouver. “I think what Ron and Mavis do with Helping Hands is beyond words,” said Barg. “And I still get tearyeyed when I think of of what they did for me,” he said of Helping Hands.
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THORNHILL PUB: Free pool Wednesday and Sunday, karaoke night Thursday. Karen and Mark provide musical entertainment every Friday and Saturday night 7 p.m. Shuttle service if you need a ride.
■■ The art gallery is located in the lower level of the public library (4610 Park Ave.) Free admission. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Free admission.
LEGION Branch 13: Meat draws every Saturday afternoon, first draw is at 4:30 p.m. Steak night held the first Friday of the month.
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■■ For The Last River Kings game of the regular season, the Kings host the Omineca Ice here at the Sportsplex on Jan. 20.
GEORGE’S PUB: Free poker Sunday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Karaoke Sunday. Live weekend entertainment. Shuttle service if you need a ride. See the Accelerators on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19. Bad Reputation plays the weekend of Jan. 25 and 26, with Sound Collision kicking February off on Feb. 1 and 2. Then it’s the Accelerators again on Feb. 8 and 9.
■■ LEGION Branch 13: The annual legion bonspiel will be held Jan. 26.
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mt. layton lounge: Open daily noon to 11 p.m. Free pool, darts and shuffleboard. The lounge is located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 between Terrace and Kitimat.
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beasleys mix: Karaoke every Friday night, free pool every Saturday. Beasleys Mix is located at the Best Western in Terrace.
the terrace Public Library is taking registration for various story time sessions for children from birth to ages three years and up.
TERRACE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Have fun and help your child on the path to literacy. Registration begins Jan. 16. Baby Time (Birth-12 months) Tuesdays 1:30-2:00 Tales for Toddlers to Twos (13 months -3 yrs) Tuesdays 10-11 Preschool Storytime (3 years and up) Wednesdays 10-11. Classes will begin Feb. 5 and run until March 13 (six weeks).
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PSAs HAVE FUN AND help your child on the path to literacy. Registration begins January 16th for the next winter session of Storytimes at the Terrace Public Library. Baby Time (Birth-12 months) Tuesdays 1:30-2:00. Tales for Toddlers to Twos (13 months -3 yrs) Tuesdays 10-11. Preschool Storytime (3 years and up) Wednesdays 10-11. To register come and visit us at the Terrace Public Library or give us a call at 638-8177. Classes will begin February 5th and run until March 13 (6 weeks). TWENTIETH ANNUAL BURNS’ Night Potluck Supper and Entertainment. You are most welcome to attend the Twentieth Annual Burns’ Night Potluck Supper and Entertainment scheduled for 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday 25th January 2013 in the Knox United Church Hall. Arranged by Terrace Scottish Country Dancers. If you are interested in attending, please let Kirsten know at 250-635-5163 or e-mail: kirstenmearl@gmail.com and indicate how many will be in your party and what you wish to bring for the potluck dinner. It is very important for you and your guests to sign up in advance so that we may plan for your attendance. You are requested to bring your own plates and cutlery. Many thanks for your cooperation. THE FRIENDS OF the Terrace Public Library are looking for members! We are a new group in town in need of members and volunteers who love the library. Everyone is invited to our next meeting on Thursday, January 24th at 7pm in the library. Friends are a volunteer group and share a common interest in supporting, promoting, and advocating for the library. SENIORS TAI CHI at the Happy Gang Centre on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:45 to 9:45. Chase away the winter while building your strength, balance and coordination. Drop-in fee. All are welcome. Call Rita 635-0144 or Wendy 635-3847 for more info. NORTHWEST THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN Association presents French Toast, a quiz night and silent auction at the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club. Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Phone Marilyn Earl 250-635-3203. TERRACE CHURCHES’ FOOD Bank will distribute food from the basement of Dairy Queen at 4643 Park Avenue from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14 for surnames A to H; Tuesday, Jan. 15 for surnames I to R: Wednesday, Jan. 16 for surnames S to Z; and Thursday, Jan. 17 for anyone missed. The above order will be enforced, so please come on the right day and bring identification for yourself and your dependents.
DURING THE HOLIDAY season, please save your recyclable bottles and cans for Helping Hands to help seniors, cancer patients and sick children who need help with prescriptions and trips to Vancouver for treatment. For pickup, call Ron and Mavis at 778-634-3844. TERRACE ART CLUB: January 7, 2012, Art Club starts up again. We meet Mondays at 7pm at Skeena Middle School Art Room. Please park in the small parking lot off Walsh Street. We are planning an open studio format with options to work on your own, view art videos or work on projects from the resource library. Art Club is free to attend and all skill levels are welcome. For more information contact Joan at (250) 638-0032 or Maureen at (250) 635-7622. THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price. THE GREATER TERRACE Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF Terrace meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Back Eddy Pub. Anyone looking to start or has a new business, looking for work, to hire employees, gain clients or collaborate on a project, newly relocated here, wanting to meet people with unique skills, trades or professions living and working in the Terrace area. COFFEE CLUB: TERRACE Freemasonry (Kitselas Lodge No. 123) invite all men of good character, strict morals to attend our Coffee Club from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Masonic Lodge, 4915 Lazelle Ave. You are welcome to bring your family. For further information, phone Darcy 635-3580 or Richard 638-0852. TERRACE NISGA’A SOCIETY invites all Terrace and area Nisga’a elders to attend meetings on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Come have some fun. For more details or for a ride, call the society or Diana Guno at 250638-0311 or Margaret Nelson 250-638-8939. NORTHERN BRAIN INJURY Support Group meets at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the boardroom at the Terrace and District Community Services Society (3219 Eby St.). For more details, call Deb 1-866-979-4673. THE TERRACE ART Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the gallery. Call 638-8884 for details.
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THE TERRACE PARKINSON’S support group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Persons with Parkinsons, family, friends and support people are welcome. For more information, call Therese at 250-638-1869. THE TERRACE MULTIPLE Sclerosis Support Group meets every second Wednesday of the month. To find out the location of the next meeting, call Doug 635-4809 or Val 635-3415. THE TERRACE TOASTMASTERS Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Graydon Securities Building on Keith Ave. (next to Irlybird). For more details, call Randy 635-2151 or Rolf 635-6911. THE SYLLABUS FOR the upcoming Pacific Northwest Music Festival (April 4 - 20, 2013) is available online at www.pnmf.ca or at Sight and Sound on Keith Ave. The entry deadline is Jan. 15, 2013. All entries need to be postmarked on or before this date in order to participate in the Music Festival. For more info., call Fiona at 635-9089. TERRACE BIRTHRIGHT SOCIETY has closed its pregnancy crisis office. The hot line and 1-800-550-4900 will remain available free of charge. PARK CENTRE OFFERS a variety of parenting education and support programs including Infant Massage, Nobody’s Perfect, So You Have the Blues (PPD/PPND Support), Parenting Plus!, Fathers Group, Building Healthier Babies, and Building Blocks. Stop in or phone for more information: 4465 Park Ave, 635-1830, or on Facebook (Programs of the Terrace Child Development Centre). ONLINE CHAT FOR youth in crisis or emotional distress – www.northernyouthonline.ca – from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, except Mondays and Tuesdays. This chat supplements the Youth Support phone line 1-888-564-8336, available from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. every day. PUBLIC PRENATAL CLASSES available thru the year. Classes run Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Thursday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info or register, call Park Centre at 250-635-1830. HEALTH ISSUES? HIGH blood pressure? High cholesterol? Do you suffer from a chronic disease like diabetes, arthritis or any cardiac condition? Healthy Terrace offers free group sessions on various topics. For more information call Alanna at Healthy Terrace, 615-5533. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETS Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church. Both meetings are open to everyone.
JANUARY 19, 2012 (12:00-4:00 PM) TECHNICIAN TRAINING
The Rem Lee Theatre is sponsoring a 4 hour technicians workshop for people who may be interested in volunteering at the Lee and working with the many shows which are present in the venue. Basic sound and lighting principals will be covered as well as hands on experience with microphones, consoles, followspots, and headsets. Coffee and donuts will be provided. The workshop is free, but you must pre-register. Call Nancy at 635-2102 and leave a message.
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 - 8:00 PM BALLET JORGEN’S - SWAN LAKE BALLET - PRESENTED BY THE TERRACE CONCERT SOCIETY Tickets available at George LIttle House (250-638-8887) $30 Adult/$25 Senior (65 +) $20 Child (7-12 years) $25 Student (13–25 if full-time)
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Look Who’s Dropped In! Baby’s Name: Byron Caine Christiansen Date & Time of Birth: December 30, 2012 at 5:54 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 13 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Charlene & Matthew Christiansen
Baby’s Name: Lincoln Lawrence McKinstrie Date & Time of Birth: December 21, 2012 at 4:51 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Jo & Jamie McKinstrie
Baby’s Name: Jacob Joseph Matthew MacMillan Date & Time of Birth: December 29, 2012 at 11:01 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Roxanne & Peter MacMillan
Baby’s Name: Leah Erin Harris Date & Time of Birth: December 21, 2012 at 8:47 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Leanne Ballinger & Brendan Harris
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“New brother for Linda, Chris, Will, Mercedes “New sister for Tegan ” & Emma”
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Baby’s Name: Kaden Donald Calvin Howard Date & Time of Birth: December 26, 2012 at 7:25 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Alisha Fee & Kyle Howard
Baby’s Name: Noah Sawyar Daniels Date & Time of Birth: December 20, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Isabella Daniels
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LYLE AND Mary Dalen display wire, iron and telegraph pole insulators, the product of an archaeological dig at Cedarvale east of Terrace.
A SMALL museum at Cedarvale east of Terrace has renewed efforts to secure native artifacts discovered during CN rail siding work last year. Despite an earlier refusal, the Meanskinisht Village Historical Association, in a Dec. 20, 2012 letter to a CN aboriginal affairs manager, has asked once again for the artifacts. The siding work, on the north side of the Skeena River and across the river from present day Cedarvale, took place in and around a settlement called Meanskinisht, founded by a missionary called Robert Tomlinson in the late 1880s near the location of an aboriginal village called Gitlusec. Association members say they have a connection to the artifacts because family members lived at Gitsulec before Tomlinson arrived and purchased land in the area from Tomlinson later on. “The descendants of this association have a direct link with the artifacts uncovered,” say members Mary Dalen and son Lyle in the letter. The siding work is part of CN’s network expansion to handle increased traffic in and out of the port at Prince Rupert. An archaeologist hired by CN during the work now has possession of the artifacts. CN officials say they did contact relevant aboriginal authorities in the area and signed an agreement with Arthur Matthews, the Gitxsan chief who has responsibility for the area in which the siding work was carried out. “An observer of the chief was on site at all times. The artifacts are currently in the custody of the archaeologist who completed the work,” said CN official Emily Hamer of the agreement CN signed with Matthews. “CN and the Gitxsan chief agreed that all artifacts discovered will be housed in a museum setting owned by the Gitxsan chiefs,” she said. Hamer added that CN has been in extensive contact with Mary Dalen. CN did give the historical association several boxes of railway-associated material uncovered during construction. The material consists mostly of bolts, twisted metal and glass insulators but not any aboriginal artifacts.
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THIS FEMALE moose was shot illegally beside Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat last week. Conservation officers are looking for the offender or offenders.
Wildlife cops hunt for moose killers
AFTER A female moose was shot dead along Hwy37 between Terrace and Kitimat last week, B.C. conservation officers are sending a message to moose poachers. Stop. On Jan. 10 near Williams Creek Bridge, conservation officers discovered a three-year-old cow moose that had been shot in the early hours of the morning. They waited to see if poachers would later return to pick up their prize. They didn’t. The moose is the tenth to be shot illegally this season, and conservation officers say they suspect someone shot out of the window of a vehicle due to the proximity of the animal to the road and a lack of human footprints seen in the snow. “We have some people that think it’s a good idea to shoot them right off the highway, and a lot of the times they’ll go back for them at night time,” said conservation officer Gareth Scrivner. “Anyone who saw anything suspicious in that area, we certainly
want to hear from them.” Conservation officers want to emphasize that it is illegal to hunt for moose when the season is closed and all-year-round within 400 metres on each side of Hwy 16, Hwy 113 and Hwy 37. “This is for public safety,” said Scrivner. “The local moose population is down and this is in part due to illegal harvest of (female) moose, who are usually pregnant this time of year.” Scrivner said that moose shot along the highways are a big problem in this area, especially since they migrate to lower ground once the weather cools off, bringing them closer to roads. Anyone who sees anything suspicious should record information and report it to a poaching and polluting tips line soon as possible, he said, adding anybody offering moose meat for sale should be reported as well at 1-877-952-7277.
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Spill response plan Over the last few months, I’ve talked about the precautions, the safety measures, and the selection criteria involved in the marine elements of the Gateway project — all of them intended to prevent an oil spill on water. I’ve also discussed how Gateway’s marine safety program was examined by an independent risk assessment group, which determined that the chances of a major spill are once in more than 15,000 years. Although statistics and reports suggest a marine oil spill is unlikely, you want to know — what if one does occur? How will Gateway be prepared? While the chances are slim, we continue to develop a world-class marine response program.
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The Northern Gateway Project includes a spill response capacity that’s more than three times the Canadian regulation. And while the Canadian requirement for oil spill response is 72 hours plus travel time, our response time will be a fraction of that number — 6 to 12 hours in the marine channels. This is a significant increase to the response capability available to B.C.’s north coast. Additionally, for immediate response, our tug escorts will be
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Northern views, southern hospitality Local photographer finds inspiration in the northwest – and sends it south
By Anna Killen Terrace’s natural beauty played a supporting role in last Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards’ festivities in Hollywood, with a local photographer’s artwork featured in a weekend gift lounge gift bag. Photographer Sylvia Hart, who lived in Terrace until she was 18 and just returned to the area two years ago after spending years in different pockets of the United States, had two pieces of photography – both of the Terrace area – in an artisan gift bag (sometimes called a “swag bag”) given out to celebrities in the event’s gift lounges over the weekend in Los Angeles. Gift lounges are one of the perks of being a celebrity – celebrities visit the lounges and are given products. Photos are then taken of the celebrity with the products for promotional purposes. The gift bags that featured Hart’s work included the work of artists and artisans of The Artisan Group, an invitation-only artists-collective that features handcrafted products, of which Hart is a member. She also sells her artwork online through her Etsy online shop – and has customers from all over the world. “If you’re an artist, and want to start out [opening an online shop] is a great way to do it and not spend a lot of money,” she said, noting that there are a few local artists in the online groups she is a part of – but there could be more. This isn’t Hart’s first brush with celebrity. She worked as John Travolta’s personal assistant for six years in the early ‘90s, taking family trips with him and even attending the Oscars. So, in her words (and southern accent, as she spent most of her years in the southern United States), the celebrity stuff is a bit “been there, done that.”
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Local photographer Sylvia Hart stands in front of some of her work. Hart’s more interested in photographing and promoting the beauty of Canada and the northwest, and using it as an opportunity to show people south of the border and beyond about what Canada is like. “I just thought it was neat that some of my stuff from little ol’ Terrace was going to be in them, somebody’s going to get stuff from Canada,” she said. “I really like to promote this area because it’s so beautiful and I think people have certain ideas, conceptions of Canada, conceptions of living up here.”
And while she’s grateful for her international clientele, it’s the Terrace arts community that she really wants to boost. “Terrace is really open to new artists, with displaying, and helping promote,” she said. “I love the way people accept artists here, the art gallery had a show just before Christmas and there were incredible artists there. There’s quite a few good photographers in town, a lot of people who do quilting and jewellery.” In fact, although she’s been taking pho-
tographs for quite some time, it wasn’t until she moved to Terrace that she had her first showing – at Cafenara. “I have an online shop, but I’d never done the physical part,” she said, noting that she met the owner, Sonny, one day and that’s all it took. “I got such a good response.” Now, her work is on display in a number of places around town, including the Terrace Art Gallery and Red Raven Arts in the Skeena Mall. Red Raven’s is a co-op, so you can find Hart and her fellow artists working in the gallery throughout the week. “That’s been great, there are a lot of talented people in this town,” she said. “When you live in the cities you don’t really get to notice the handmade stuff as much as when you live in a town like Terrace.” Hart says her work is different than most of the artists in town, as she displays her photographs using a standout board format that makes them very light and ready-tohang – and also easy to ship, perfect for her online business. She only has a couple of cameras (one a recent gift from her husband) and she takes one of them with her everywhere, and doesn’t like to use Photoshop. “Here you don’t have to do much,” she said. She says there’s something special about the northwest and doesn’t plan on leaving again. “It’s stunning, anywhere you sit. We’ve lived all over the states, driven motorcycles all over the States, and we’ve seen a lot,” she said. “But when I came back here with my camera, everywhere you look it’s beautiful – the natural light here, the mountains and the blue, the colours here are just amazing. It’s just different. I don’t know if it’s the air or what, but you can go anywhere and get the most amazing shots.”
Baby Emily’s arrival keeps tradition intact the vandevelde family is on a roll when it comes to births of New Year’s babies with the arrival Jan. 4 of daughter Emily for parents Keri-Ann and Tyson Vandevelde. As the first baby born here in 2013, Emily is now the third generation New Year’s baby to be born in the family. “It’s pretty exciting,” said father Tyson, noting that Fred Euverman, an uncle, was the first New Year’s baby in the family born in 1960 with cousin Kierra Obzera being the second New Year’s baby when she was born in 1990. “And now Emily, kind of interesting,” said Tyson Vandevelde. “She was five days early.” Emily was born 5:27 a.m. Jan. 4 after a relatively short labour. And another tradition is being kept up as both their grandmothers also had Emily in their names as well. “We didn’t realize that at first,” said Tyson Vandevelde. “We both really liked (the name.)”
Mother Keri-Ann says she likes being a new mom. “It’s exciting,” she said, adding it was a relatively quick labour. The parents first went to the hospital on midnight Jan. 4 before leaving and returning at 3:30 a.m. that day. “She came quick,” said Tyson Vandelvelde, adding it only took three pushes before Emily was born. Emily weighed 5 pounds, 14.6 ounces. In keeping with a common practice in delivery rooms, Tyson cut the umbilical cord. The very first New Year’s baby in B.C.’s north in 2013 goes to baby Sarah Nicole Cornell-Martinez, who was born in Fort St. John at 12:15 a.m. Jan. 1. In the northwest, the city of Prince Rupert boasts the first in the region as baby Jalissa Stanley-Alexcee was born at 9:43 a.m. that same day. Kitimat’s New Year’s baby was born just one hour before Terrace’s baby Emily. On Jan. 4 at 4:25 a.m. Seamus Gardner was born at the Kitimat General Hospital.
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KeRi-Ann and Tyson Vandevelde hold their newborn baby Emily Vandevelde who happens to be a third-generation New Year’s baby.
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Alice Lena Lofeudo
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Kenneth Maurice (Ken) English
April 26,1950 - December 27, 2012 Ken passed away in hospital, with family by his side, after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. Ken will be greatly missed by his wife, Louella, his children: Derrick (Linda), Sandra (Paul), Jamie (Sue), and step son Joey (Candace). His mother, Eileen, his grandchildren: Laken, Haven, Shayla, Breanna, Constance, Kalem, Jade and Charlize, his sister, Lynn (Glen), his nephews: Alan (Jennifer), Jason (Sue), Justin (Michelle), niece Heather (Mike) and many more family and friends. Ken is predeceased by his father, Walter, his brother Garvin, and his brothers in law: Lloyd Genaille and Robert Doucet. Ken was born in Wynyard, Saskatchewan on April 26, 1950 to Eileen and Walter English. He attended the Wynyard Public School until he and his family moved to Terrace, BC when Ken was 16 years old. Ken met the love of his life, Louella in the spring of 1970 and together they had three children: Derrick, Sandra,and Jamie. A marriage took place on September 2, 2012 after a very lengthy engagement. Ken was a hard and dedicated truck driver and drove truck for many companies throughout the northwest including: Whitebear Industries, Vic Froese, Vic McPherson,and North Country Maintenance. A cremation took place and funeral service for Ken was held on Monday, December 31st at MacKay’s Funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. The family would like to say special thanks to many people including: Dr. Fourie and Dr. Brown, the nurses at Mills Memorial Hospital who cared for Ken, Norman Hull, and many of Ken and Louella’s closest friends, also for the flowers and food sent by all. Your thoughts mean a lot during this difficult time.
Roy was born in Sexsmith Alberta. He left Alberta to join the R.C.M.P which stationed him throughout B.C. over the next 22 years before settling here in Terrace in 1977. Roy passed away suddenly in his home on January 5, 2013. Roy is predeceased by his parents Archie and Evelyn LeBlond and his wife of 50 years Shirley. He is survived by his children Tracey (Peter), Mike (Lynette), Don (Shannon), Kristi (Arnie); grandchildren Tysen (Emily), Kyle (Danna), Teghan, Kelsen, Kasi, Chapen, Dawsen, Kailynn, Shaydon, Khali, Crimzon; great grandchildren Olive and Shea. We would like to thank family and friends for their support, love, and kindness at this difficult time.
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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. CARLTON Cards is looking for a part time merchandiser for Terrace, BC. $10.25/hr, approx 2-6 hours/week. Email resume to: bruce.hayhurst@carltoncards.ca
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LIBRARY DIRECTOR The Director is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Smithers Municipal Library under the direction of the Smithers Library Board. Qualifications & Experience Education: • Masters of Library Science or Library Technician Diploma or Community Library Training Program Certificate. Experience: • Preferred 5 years of directly related experience. Knowledge: • Library management & administration • Community program development • Strategic planning • Financial management and budgeting Skills: • Excellent communication, oral and written • Supervision and staff recruitment • Conflict resolution • Good working knowledge of library software
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Since 1906, Williams Machinery has been providing complete equipment solutions from acquisition and financing to aftersales parts, service, rentals, and training support. We proudly represent an extensive product line including Linde, Clark, Doosan, Bobcat, Trackless, and Sellick. A position is available for:
Heavy Duty Field Service Technician with 7-10 years experience in large and small forklift and construction/compact equipment. We are seeking a professional and motivated individual with excellent customer service skills to service existing and new clients in the Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert areas. For details, visit out careers sections of www.williamsmachinery.com please reference Competition # WMPG7
RESIDENT FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN We have a position available for a Resident Field Service Technician to be located in Terrace, BC. The successful applicant will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments. Previous mechanical experience in a heavy equipment environment is considered an asset.
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Lakeview Dental Centre 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
Local Business Management firm has an opening for a part time
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The successful applicant will have experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll,and general ledger procedures. They will have excellent communication and problem solving skills and will be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Experience with Simply Accounting and Microsoft Office is required. We offer wages commensurate with experience and a flexible work schedule. This position may develop into full time. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume (with references) by Jan 25, 2013 to
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202-4630 Lazelle Ave., Terrace, B.C. V8G 156, fax 250-635-7846 or email: rfcox@citywest.ca We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The District of Houston is seeking a dynamic professional with proven management skills, energy and creativity for the senior management position as the Director of Engineering & Development Services. Reporting to the CAO, this position is responsible for the operation and affairs of the District related to roads, water and sewer systems; solid waste and recycling, cemetery operation, facility maintenance, flood control, subdivision approval, GIS system, and animal control. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OTHER • Demonstrated experience in civil engineering design, inspection of infrastructure and capital works projects with thorough knowledge of methods, material and construction practices, and project management. • Knowledge of Legislation related to water, sewer and solid waste. • Ability to prepare and interpret comprehensive technical reports, plans, legal/contract tender documents, statutes, standards and bylaws. • Exceptional computer skills – office and technical applications; • Demonstrated leadership, supervisory and conflict management/dispute resolution skills and experience in a unionized public works environment; • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate tactfully, efficiently and effectively; • Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the department and to develop and implement strategic plans. • Ability to develop operating and capital budgets, and oversee expenditures. • As Approving Officer, ensure subdivision developments conform to the Official Community Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws, and that appropriate authorizations are received; • Demonstrated knowledge of the BC Building Code. QUALIFICATIONS • Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma (min. acceptable qualification) • Minimum of five years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in a local government environment. The District offers an excellent benefit package and competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume, and references by 4:00 p.m. on February 1, 2013 to: Linda Poznikoff, Chief Administrative Officer District of Houston, PO Box 370, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Email: cao@houston.ca • Website: www.houston.ca Acceptable driver’s abstract and criminal record search to be provided to the District. The District of Houston thanks all applicants; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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HomeHealthCare® #100-4634 Park Ave., Terrace, B.C. seeks part-time
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The ideal candidate will have previous experience in home health care products. Experience is a strong asset but will train the ideal candidate. Successful candidate will be: •Highly organized •Personable and customer service focused •Energetic and motivated to succeed •Able to demonstrate attention to detail We offer competitive wage and benefit package, and welcome your interest in a career with a progressive and dynamic Community Health Care Store. Apply directly to Julie Melia, fax resume to 250-6155152 or email to fsdm2259@shoppersdrugmart.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those to be selected for an interview will be contacted.
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PO Box 250, IR#9, Dease Lake, B.C. VOC 1LO Tel: (250) 771-5482 Fax: (250) 771-5454
PAYROLL CLERK
This position handles all of TNDC/SRS payroll duties including: • Administrative functions for hiring, employee maintenance and terminations • Compliance functions: reporting to Revenue Canada, WCB and other government departments • Bi-weekly production of payroll and daily timesheet entries • ROE’s and year End T4 remittances This is a high-pressured, time sensitive job requiring superior organizational and time management skills. The ability to work independently is crucial. JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 12 diploma or equivalent • Post-secondary accounting program, degree or related work experience is an asset. • Working knowledge of computers, computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Office Programs. • Knowledge of applicable labour laws, codes and payroll practices. • Great communication skills and ability to work effectively with employees and supervisors. • The ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Salary for this position will be negotiable, dependent upon skills and previous experience. Please submit resume and cover letter by January 18, 2013 to Rhonda Quock, Office Manager, via email: rquock@tndc.ca or fax to TNDC office 250-771-5454 Job commencing, January 28, 2013.
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HOUSEKEEPERS We offer competitive wages. Please forward your cover letter and resume to info@neheliski.com
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4838 Lazelle Avenue - Terrace BC, V8G 1T4 Phone: 250 635 2373 Fax: 250 635 2315
IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF
MAINTENANCE WORKER Job responsibilities include general maintenance and minor repairs of Society buildings/apartments. This is a permanent, part time position with a minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with a shared responsibility for emergency callout. A benefit package is available. Job requirements include knowledge of basic household/building repairs, time management skills, a Class 5 driver’s license and a clear criminal record check. A complete job description is available at the Ksan Society office or by email. Resumes will be accepted until noon, January 17th by mail or in person at Ksan Society, 4838 Lazelle Avenue, by fax 250-635-2315 or by email to ksan@ksansociety.ca.
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Nisga’a Lisims Government Attention: Human Resources PO Box 231 New Aiyansh BC, V0J 1A0 Ph. 250-633-3000 Fax. 250-633-2367 Email: hrdept@nisgaa.net
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Director of Programs and Services Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) seeks a hard working and motivated individual to fill the position of Director of Programs and Services. The Director is the senior administrator responsible for implementing and overseeing programs and services related to health, education and social services which includes: Nisga’a Child and Family Services (NCFS); Access to Justice; Citizenship and Enrolment; Youth Organizing Youth; and the Ayuukhl Nisga’a Department. Candidates will have a minimum of a bachelor degree in: public administration; finance; economics; or social sciences such as social work, health or education. Significant experience working in aboriginal communities on social programming issues at a senior administrative level of accountability is required. For a full job posting please visit our website at: www.nnkn.ca Resume and cover letter may be forwarded by January 25, 2013 at 5 pm to:
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Applicants must be physically fit and possess a current class 5 drivers license (preferably class 3). Apply with resume, complete with drivers abstract to: Dan Fisher, Convoy Supply Ltd. 4821 Keith Avenue, Terrace, B.C. or Email: dan.fisher@convoy-supply.com Between the hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday No phone calls please.
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HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD. Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 17,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Millwright Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor and working closely with other tradesmen and the operating department, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance work in the mill, crusher and other areas of the mine. Duties will include planned and preventative maintenance on the SAG mill, ball mills, crusher, conveyor belts, pumps and other equipment. The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade qualiďŹ cation and have a minimum of ďŹ ve years experience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining experience and individuals who are also licensed or experienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position. The Millwright position works a 7 x 7 schedule (7 days in, 7 days out.)
Heavy Duty Mechanic (Shovels & Drills) Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor, the successful applicant will be a self starter who is able to work safely with minimal supervision, work well in a team environment, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The applicant will be responsible for the repair, troubleshooting, adjustment, overhaul, and maintenance of mobile mine equipment. They must be able to diagnose faults or malfunctions and then determine the most efďŹ cient and safe method of repair. The successful candidate will also perform routine maintenance on equipment including Komatsu PC 2000 & 4000 excavators, P & H 2100 shovels, Bucyrus-Erie and Atlas Copco rotary drills and other support equipment. The successful candidate will possess a journeyperson’s trade qualiďŹ cation (BC ticket) or an Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic’s ticket, as well as Grade 12 or equivalent. They must also have a valid driver’s license, tools for the trade, and be able to perform basic welding. Knowledge of hydraulic systems, and experience with shovels and drills would be considered an asset. The schedule for this position will be 4 days on followed by 4 days off.
Mill Maintenance General Foreman Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mill Maintenance General Foreman to direct our multidisciplined team of maintenance personnel. Reporting to the Assistant Mill Superintendent, this position is responsible for planning jobs and supervising trades personnel in the maintenance and repair of a 17,000 tonne per day copper mineral processing plant. The job also encompasses repair and upkeep of a 250 and 100 person camps and mine site buildings and infrastructure. This position: • Ensures all safety procedures and policies are followed when performing work • Ensures the availability of all of the mill equipment for production • Coordinates maintenance functions within the mill with mill and mine operations • Maintains cost control • Promotes a team atmosphere • Requires excellent time management and organizational skills The successful candidate will possess a journeyman millwright trade qualiďŹ cation and have a minimum of ďŹ ve years supervisory experience directing maintenance crews. The candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as this position is required to regularly liaise with other maintenance sections as well as operations. The candidate must have competent computer skills with experience with Microsoft OfďŹ ce, CMMS programs and Preventive Maintenance programs. This position works a Monday to Thursday, 4x3 schedule (4 days in, 3 days out). Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of beneďŹ ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. QualiďŹ ed candidates can submit their resumes in conďŹ dence to:
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@HuckleberryMines.com
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JOB Posting - Legal Secretary/Receptionist The Legal Aid Terrace Office is looking for a Legal Secretary/Receptionist to work on a casual basis. We are looking for an individual committed to making a positive difference for our clients. As a member of our collaborative team, your duties will be to provide switchboard and reception services to the general public and legal secretarial support to the Terrace Office. You will have experience working in a legal or office environment and MS Office 2010 software experience. The Legal Services Society provides legal aid to people with low incomes in BC. Legal aid includes legal representation, advice, information, and education services. Please visit our website at www.legalaid.bc.ca to learn more about our organization. To apply please forward a resume and covering letter quoting competition B#056-12 by January 25, 2013 to: Human Resources Department Legal Services Society 400-510 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8 Email: resumes@lss.bc.ca The Legal Services Society is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian Society. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from aboriginal people, visible minorities, women and persons with disabilities.
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CLINTON MANOR - We are taking applications for a Bachelor unit $560 Hot water included. Adult oriented N/S,N/P 2 ref. required 250615-7543
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4635 Lakelse Ave – 2,900 sq ft Prime location store front in the Safeway Mall near TD Bank 101-4816 Hwy16W – 2,660 sq ft One of the most visible and desirable retail locations in Terrace 4 - 5002 Pohle Ave - 950 sq ft In town storage, warehouse or shop 5011 Keith Ave - 4100 sq ft
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3111 Blakeburn, Terrace
250-635-2728 635-2728
Reception, offices and 3000 Sq. Ft. of warehouse. Loading dock & 6 overhead doors
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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
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200-4665 LAZELLE AVE. (ABOVE PIZZA HUT)
250-635-9184
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4732 LAZELLE AVENUE 4433 PARK AVENUE -
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2 bedroom, 1 bath rancher with downtown location
$159,000 MLS
2 bedroom, 1 bath rancher with unfinished basement located in the downtown core. Great for business set up or rental - zoned C1 Commercial
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE
MANUFACTURED HOMES ALLOWED 385 KALUM LAKE ROAD (Lot 7) .47 acre parcel
$47,000 MLS
383 KALUM LAKE ROAD (Lot 6) .681 acre parcel
5464 HAMPTON AVE.
3745 PINE AVE.
- 1378 sq. ft. bungalow on 2 acres - 2 bedrooms - wood stove - hardwood floors – garage - close to town
- well maintained 14 x 66 modular home - 2 bedrooms - 2 baths - vaulted ceilings - 80 x 200 lot
$144,900 MLS STING! NEW LI
6214 NELSON RD.
$229,900 MLS
- hobby farm, close to town - 1214 sq.ft. bungalow on 5.8 acres - 3 bedrooms - barn - wood stove plus pellet stove
$148,000 MLS
4629 SOUCIE AVE.
$239,900 MLS
- fully finished family home - 1952 sq. ft. of living area - 5 bedrooms - 3 baths - close to schools & shopping
$47,000 MLS
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4940 HUNDAL AVE.
3323 EBY ST.
Level, fenced 165 x 264 ft M2 heavy industrial zoned property, good exposure, on traffic route, in town.
- 1376 sq. ft. rancher on the Bench - 3 bedrooms - 2 baths - close to Uplands Elementary - immediate occupancy
- renovated 1380 sq. ft. home - 1600 sq. ft. basement - numerous custom features - in the Horseshoe, close to shopping
cell: 250-615-8993
shannon@ Owner/Managing Broker terracerealestatecompany.com
909 ROBIN RD - Cozy 2 Bedroom on a 3/4 $44,900 MLS acre lot, 2 shops, Wood & - Riverfront Recreational Property on the Skeena River Electric heat
$149,900 MLS
4931 WALSH AVE
1415 MEEK RD
- Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo, ensuite, walk in closet, 1200sq ft.
- Custom Built Home on 12 acres, 3 bay garage, Chef’s Kitchen, A must see
$93,900 MLS
$359,900 MLS
BUILDING LOTS
$54,900 MLS
5230 KEITH AVENUE
SHANNON MCALLISTER
6194 KILBY RD
3511 KALUM ST
COMMERCIAL LOT $189,900 MLS
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$276,500 MLS
$268,000 MLS
- R2 Mulitifamily Zoning 3513 KALUM ST
$54,900 MLS
4831 POHLE ST. - R2 Multifamily Zoning, Blocks $49,900 MLS - 1/2 acre lot , very private from Downtown
JIM DUFFY
DARREN BEAULIEU
jimduffy@telus.net
darren@ terracerealestatecompany.com
cell: 250-615-6279
cell: 250-615-1350
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COAST MOUNTAINS LOTS ___
4831 DAIRY AVE $45,000 MLS • 78.5x134 feet • Suitable Building Lot • Borders on Park Land KELLY BULLEID
3502 EBY ST $59,900 MLS
• 3 Bedroom rancher • 61X100 city serviced lot • Contractor/Handyman special DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
CHURCHILL DR. ¾ ACRE $ 62,500 MLS ___
4804 GRAHAM AVE. 1.42 ACRES $ 149,900 MLS
4650 Lakelse Avenue
250.638.1400
email: remax.terrace@telus.net
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#63 -3616 LARCH AVE. $79,900 MLS
4629 BEAVER CRES. $149,500 MLS
JOHN/SHEILA
• Beautifully renovatd interior & exterior • 1070 sq. ft. modern décor & appl. • 3/4 bedrm plus family rm, deck LAURIE FORBES
• Well Developed 1300 Sq.Ft. Dble. Wide • High Eff Furnace & New Hot Water Tank • Upgraded Flrs & Bathrms, Decks Frnt & Rr RUSTY LJUNGH
4633 GOULET AVE $169,900 MLS
3575 DOGWOOD $179,000 MLS
2324 CATT POINT RD $189,900 MLS
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SOL 2709 KEEFER $144,900 MLS
• Cute Three Bedroom Starter • Desirable Southside Street • Close to shopping www.rickmcdaniel.ca
4706 WALSH AVE $169,900 MLS • Excellent Investment • Updated Kitchen • Central Location KELLY BULLEID
• 3 Bedroom Rancher • New updates throughout • Excellent Buy KELLY BULLEID
• MUST SEE 3 Bedroom rancher • This is as close to New as you can get • All on 80 X 200 lot in upper Thornhill DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
• Cabin on Lakelse Lake • 80 ft frontage • Includes docks SUZANNE GLEASON
D
SOL 3607 BAILEY ST $189,000 MLS
• 145X297 sub dividable • All services available • Build on Half and sell 2-3 lots DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
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4825 GRAHAM AVE. $195,000 MLS
• 15 Acres For Development • Great Panoramic Mountain Views • Ideal For Hobby Farm - City Services Avlble RUSTY LJUNGH
220 SOCKEYE CREEK $204,900 MLS • 3/4 bedrooms • Rancher • 2 acres HANS STACH
3609 LARCH MLS
2409 KALUM ST $219,900 MLS
• 3 Bedroom mobile with full addition • Workshop and RV parking • Call Dave if you are Buying or Selling DAVE MATERI
• Mortgage helper • 78 x 257 lot • 24 x 26 shop HANS STACH
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4643 STRAUME AVE - $244,000 MLS
• 2 Kitchens - R2 Zoning - OSBE • Close to schools and shopping • Easy care vinyl siding - enclosed deck MARION OLSON
5468 KLEANZA DR. $325,000 MLS
3003 ATTREEE ROAD - $289,000 MLS • 2 Acres in Jackpine Flats • 5 bedrooms, 3 baths • Like New Condition MARION OLSON
3511 GORDON DR. $325,900 MLS
3514 EBY STREET $289,900 MLS
• duplex with an extra suite • 2- One bdrm suites and 1 two bdrm • 4 blocks from downtown VANCE HADLEY
4607 LAKELSE $330,000 MLS
• Prvt 2 acres with 8 yr. old ranchstyle • open floor plan providing 2400 sq. ft. • 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms LAURIE FORBES
• Modern above ground basement home • Bright and cheerful int. with oak feat. • 4 bedroom, 3 bath. LAURIE FORBES
• Own A Piece Of Terrace History • Proven Successful Location • High Traffic Area www.rickmcdaniel.ca
4022 YEO $371,000 MLS
INDUSTRIAL SHOP - $450,000 MLS
5233 STRAUME $500,000 MLS
• Quality Built Sunridge • Spring Completion • One unit remaining www.rickmcdaniel.ca
john evans
Cell:250.638.7001 johnevans@remax.net
sheila love
Cell:250.638.6911 sheilalove@remax.net
• 2.43 acres, Zoned RU Industrial • 2 bays, additional storage units • office space & caretaker suite JOHN/SHEILA
vance hadley
Cell:250.631.3100 vancehadley@remax.net
marion olson
Cell:250.631.3101 m.olson@remax.net
suzanne gleason Cell:250.615.2155
suzannegleason@remax.net
• 12 Acres Raw Land • Development Opportunity • One Block From College www.rickmcdaniel.ca
kelly bulleid
Cell:250.615.8688 kellybulleid@telus.net
hans stach
Cell:250.615-6200 hansstach@remax.net
4112 ANDERSON $289,900 MLS
5102 JOLLIFFE $309,900 MLS
• 4 bedroom Rancher on the bench • dble garage, new counters, flooring • easy potential suite in the basement VANCE HADLEY
• 1399 square feet, 3 bedroom • spectacular hardwood, kitchen • New, executive, adult, living VANCE HADLEY
GORDON DR. - $339,900 MLS
4559 DOUGLAS $349,900 MLS
• vaulted ceilings, crown mouldings • family rm off kitchn, cozy fireplace • 4 bdrms, 4 bths, grt neighborhood JOHN/SHEILA
• 13 Acres Plus • Large Mechanics Shop • Welding Shop and Tire Shop www.rickmcdaniel.ca
1460 WESTSIDE DR. $790,000 MLS
• prvt 11 acres/230’ sandy beach front • modern home with vaulted ceilings • detached garage plus 4 bay shop LAURIE FORBES
laurie forbes
Cell:250.615-7782 lforbes@remax.net
tashiana veld
Cell:250.635.0223 tashveld@remax.net
rick mcDaniel PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
SIX PLEX - $1,047,000 MLS
• strata titled, $174,500 each • 3 bdrms, 2 bath, paved parking • fully rented, all appliances JOHN/SHEILA
Cell:250.615.1558 rickmcdaniel@remax.net
dave materi
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
Cell:250.615.7225 davemateri@remax.net
rusty ljungh
Cell:250.638.2827 rustyl@remax.net
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• Quiet & Clean • No Pets • Close to Wal-Mart • Laundry Facilities • Close to Schools & Hospital • On Bus Route • Security Entrance • On site Caretaker • Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts • 24hr Video Surveillance Now Available 2 bedroom furnished apartment
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Duplex / 4 Plex 2 BDRM NEWLY RENOVATED LOWER UNIT IN THE HORSESHOE, f/s, shared brand new w/d, plenty of windows and natural light, close to downtown, n/s, non-partying, long term tenants, references reqrd, taking applications, $1,200/mth includes heat, hydro, high speed internet, 1yr lease min, 250-6351971 2 BRM Upper Floor, 4 appliances in town, newly Renovated n/p, n/s. good ref’s a must, avail immed $800/mo plus util.call 250-635-6122 4 Bedroom side-by-side duplex. over 2000 sq. ft. close to downtown, f/s/w/d/dw, wood flooring, fenced yard, separate shop, window coverings & more. Minimum 1-year lease, non smokers, pet negotiable, $1300/mo + dd + pet deposit. Available March 1, 2013 For applications 250-635-4368 4PLEX: taking applications for a clean, quiet, renovated 2 bdrm bsmt suite, 5 appliances. Adult oriented, $1,000 + utilities,no smoking, no pets, two ref’s required. Ph 250615-7543
Mobile Homes & Pads For Rent or For Sale 3 bdrm mobile home call 250-6381885
Rooms for Rent ROOM for rent, Terrace. $375 utilities included. Non-smoker. Worker person or student. Avail Immed. 250-615-3113
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RECENTLY relocated professional family looking for 2-3 bedroom house or park model with fenced yard/property within 15 min drive of Terrace. Strong cell signal or highspeed internet access is a necessity. 250-571-6080
Happy Valley RV & Storage located off of Highway 16 East RV Hookups, Internet, Cable. RV & Boat Storage. Heated Indoor Storage. 778-884-1256 or xxx-xxx-xxxx
YAMAHA Snowblowers IN STOCK NOW
YAMAHA 90/65 JET Outboard
$4,999.00
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2004 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 600 4x4
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$2,999.00
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VICTORIA CAROLINE CONNAR,
formerly of Box 706, Stn. Mn., Terrace, B.C. V8G 4V1 Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Keith Connar, RR3, Box 3, Site 3, Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 1X1, on or before FEBRUARY 7, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have then been received. KEITH CONNAR, Executor
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Phone: (250) 615-6100 1-800-663-3208
JOHN FREDERICK OLSON, DECEASED
formerly of 2592 Penner Street, Terrace, B.C. are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executrix, c/o Beatrice Kinkead at 2592 Penner Street, Terrace, BC., V8G 5A4, on or before FEBRUARY 28, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have then been received. BEATRICE KINKEAD, Executrix
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The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has received an application for a Development Variance Permit from Standard Land Company Inc., representing TM Mobile Inc. (Telus), for installation of a telecommunications tower in Thornhill. The tower is to be installed near the intersection of Crescent Street and Haaland Avenue, on property zoned M-1 (Light Industrial), described as Lot 16, Block 5, DL 373, R5, Plan 3218. The proposed tower is a 75 metre self-supporting structure. A Development Variance Permit is requested because the maximum height of structures permitted in the M-1 Zone is 11 metres. Persons who deem their interests to be affected by the requested Variance should address their concerns to the Regional District Planning Department by 4:30 pm, Thursday, January 24, 2013. The Application will be reviewed by n to the Regional Board at its Januaryea25 Board Meeting. na ee
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Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of
2008 Skidoo $6,999.00
Persons wishing to inspect this bylaw (and schedules) or make inquiries can view the bylaw or obtain a copy at the Regional District of KitimatStikine ofďŹ ces, 300-4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4E1: telephone (250) 615-6100 or 1-800-663-3208; email: info@rdks.bc.ca.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 106 Haaland Ave.
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TOWNHOMES in KITIMAT 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, carport Start $700. Sorry no Pets. Call Greg 639-0110
Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of
Bylaw No. 621, 2012 will include ticketable offences listed in the current ticketing bylaw in addition to offences under the Regional District’s Development Procedures Bylaw and zoning and land use violations which are not included in the current ticketing bylaw. A complete list of the applicable bylaws and regulations that are subject to ďŹ nes and the ďŹ ne amounts contained in Bylaw No. 621, 2012 are attached as Schedules of the bylaw.
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PINE CREST 3 Bdrm. 2 Level T/H 1 ½ bath No pets Call Jenn 622-4304
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Bylaw No. 621, 2012 authorizes the Regional District to issue ďŹ nes for the enforcement of certain bylaw violations, to designate persons as bylaw enforcement ofďŹ cers, to authorize the use of certain words or expressions to designate certain bylaw offences and to set ďŹ ne amounts. This Bylaw replaces Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 396, 1996.
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The Regional District proposes to adopt Kitimat-Stikine Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 621, 2012. The bylaw is at 3rd reading. The intent is to adopt Bylaw No. 621 at the January 25, 2013 Board meeting and take effect upon Bylaw adoption.
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ANNA KILLEN
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Hockey academy proposed Nearly everyone who has touched the Terrace school system has heard of at least one student who left Terrace to pursue sports at a school down south. Whether it was dance, soccer, hockey – the lower mainland provides opportunities that simply aren’t offered in this area. But if administrators at Skeena Middle School have their way, that won’t be the case forever. As early as next year, Terrace could see its
first middle school also become its first hockey academy, with students enrolled in the new program as early as next year. That’s the goal, at least, according to Skeena principal Phillip Barron and vice principal Cory Killoran, who first entertained the idea of a sports academy here in town while they were touring middle schools with similar programs about a year and a half ago. “We had the opportunity to talk
firsthand with the principals at the schools, and the staff, and some of the students enrolled and it all seemed very positive,” said Barron, noting that they waited until this year to pursue it because they were so busy with the middle school transition last year. “Now that we’re in our first year [of being a middle school] and we’re well on our way we certainly feel that the timing is right for something like this,” he said.
So after being in touch with Pacific Rim Hockey Academy, which runs the programs in Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, and receiving more information on how it could work here, they received the go-ahead from the Coast Mountains School District at the Dec. 19 meeting to proceed with community consultation and planning. “Now that we’ve got the board approval from the school district,
the next step is going to be an open house in February. We’ve got information from Pacific Rim that we’re going to push out to parents, and what we’re going to look for next is an expression of interest,” said Barron. If the support is there, which, Barron says they are “ very hopeful and cautiously optimistic” about, they’d then go about figuring out the logistics of the program.
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Kermodes rise above competitors Contributed The Caledonia Kermodes boys basketball team started the new year by travelling to Prince George over the winter break to compete in four games, with two games against the #3 ranked AA Duchess Park Condors. The first game on the night of Thursday, Jan. 3 went into overtime to settle the score. The Kermodes were a little sluggish coming off the bus but were able to keep pace with the Condors throughout the first half – this despite the loss of senior starting guard Patrick Kurek due to injury. The close game saw 11 lead changes, and the Kermodes were down 34-31 at the half but fought back to take a 46-45 lead into the final quarter. Cal looked to have it all sewn up in the final stages of the game and the Condors went to fouling which proved fruitful as Kermodes had a chance to seal the win – but then shot a paltry 2 of 8 from the charity stripe in the final frame while the Condors went 7 of 8. With 10 seconds left, Kermodes had a 69-66 lead and possession of the ball. Then, an untimely turnover lead to a quick 3-point shot with little time left on the clock. The Condors took that momentum in to the OT and hit their first three shots, while the Kermodes turned over the ball on their first two possessions. The Kermodes were lead offensively by Reegin Maki with 25 points and Marcus MacKay with 21 points. The Condors were lead by BC team player Montell Lindgren with 35 points and Nathaniel Pawluk with 28 points. Cal did a poor job on their post defence – the only bright light being the fact they had a rematch set for the Saturday. On day two, the Kermodes had two games scheduled. One in the morning against DP Todd Trojans and another in the afternoon against College Heights Cougars.
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Kermode Reegin Maki shoots over the Duchess Park Condors earlier this month in Prince George. In the first game the Kermodes met a feisty Trojan crew who played a very aggressive game. Over 50 fouls were called in the game – quite unusual. But in the end the Kermodes prevailed with a 66-58 victory. Reegin Maki lead the Kermodes with 28 points while Kynan Finnie and Marcus MacKay added 14 and 13 points respectively. In the afternoon game, the Kermodes rested many of their sick or injured players and came through
with a victory, outscoring the Cougars 68-52. Kermodes were lead by Marcus MacKay with 27 points, Kynan Finnie with 13 points and Levi Crist with 10 points. In the final game of the fourgame tour the much desired rematch with the Condors came to be. The Kermodes were very hungry to put in a better showing than the first game – and did just that. Defensively Ethan Anderson and Kynan Finnie combined to hold Condor post standout, Na-
thaniel Pawluk, to 16 points while Brennan Jay, Reegin Maki, and Marcus MacKay were able to reduce the offensive output of BC team Player Lingren to 24 points. Once again it was a very entertaining game that had five lead changes in the first half before the Kermodes took control. Kermodes led 38-34 at the half and did not relinquish the lead after that. Every time the Condors tried to make a run the Kermodes snuffed it out. Kermodes, once again, were led
offensively by Reegin Maki with 33 points and Marcus MacKay with 25. And Maki was fighting bronchitis but that didn't stop him from having a breakout series of games. A fine start to the year, and good preparation for future tournaments, like the one last weekend in Abbotsford the Terrace Standard will have full coverage on next week. Next home games for the Kermodes will be Jan. 25-26 at the Caledonia Gym.
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Academy not just for hockey stars This includes who would be the teacher couple of academies across the province in charge (at least one teacher has to be girls’ participation is very, very high. trained through the academy to adminis- Kids who play ringette. It’s open to kids ter assessments) and who would coach the of all skill levels – you don’t have to be students – some schools find coaches in the hockey super star, you can be somethe community, while others use teachers one who is beginning to learn the sport,” already in the schools who have coaching he said. experience. “We love the way it fits in with the They’ll also have to figure out when curriculum, everything that Pacific Rim the classes will take place has outlined meshes perfectly at the Sportsplex. They are with the phys-ed curriculum. leaning towards the beWe’re really excited about the “There’s a good off-ice component as well. ginning of the day or the end of the day, so that the link between They spend quite a bit of time school only has to cover playing and with the dry-land training, the one end of the transportanutrition, the healthy lifestyle academics.” tion costs. – it’s not just the hockey comThen there is the issue ponent.” of who is going to pay for And academics are an inteit. The program costs money, so parents gral part of the program as well. would have to be prepared to foot the bill. “It’s another opportunity we can offer Literature provided to the school board kids to keep them and give them a strong from Pacific Rim states the program is connection to the school and their academ$246 a month, that’s $1232 for one semes- ics and community,” said vice principal ter, September through January, or $2460 Killoran. “There’s a good link between for the full year. playing and academics.” But Skeena says it is committed to it And the school is aware that this might being an inclusive and accessible program mean an increase in enrollment numbers, – they don’t want to see students turned as the program could attract students from away because they can’t afford it, the same surrounding areas. way they deal with their volleyball and “That’s not a driving force behind what basketball teams. we’re trying to do, but we are aware,” said So they’ll be looking at options for stu- Barron, noting that this might be a jump dent financing, which could include sup- off point for other schools across the disport and sponsorships from community trict to start similar programs. “We’ll cross groups and First Nations Bands, and using that bridge when we come to it. We’re not some of the revenue from renting out the trying to recruit.” school’s gym. And Killoran points out that it has the “We will make sure that those opportu- potential to keep students in the communities are known and available so that we nity. “We’ve heard about families and can offer this to kids,” said Barron. students who are leaving the community, The program will also be inclusive in specifically to go to something somewhere other ways. else,” he said. “So if we can provide that “Girls and boys participate, and in a opportunity here...”
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was up to my thighs in the river, fighting the first steelhead of the day when Oona dropped her bone, stood up, looked downstream, and began to bark. Were the sow grizzly and her cubs making their way back upstream? I looked downstream but could only see clearly to the tip of the island where the river bent north. In the meantime the steelhead on my line was pulling me strongly and steadily downstream. I dropped the tip of my rod and waded deeper to try to see farther downstream. Oona continued to bark. What is it girl? I asked. The fish came unstuck. Where usually I would have been slightly annoyed at losing a fish before I could get it near shore and clip its fin, I was happy to be spared the chore pending a resolution of the incipient bear problem. Oona was barking more frantically. I saw the object of her attention – a man was walking along the railway. It’s alright Oona, I said. The man was packing something. At first, I thought it was a fishing rod, but as he came closer, I saw it was a rifle and that the man was Dan Daigle. I called out to him. We shouted to each other across the river for a while. Wait, I yelled. I’ll come over. The tail of the run was deeper than I’d
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■■ Ice form Here’s Terrace’s Jacqueline Lenuik, BC/YT Section Senior Ladies Gold Medalist, who attended Skate Canada’s Challenge event in early December and has been training in Vancouver. She’s since retired from competitive skating and is heading back to Terrace to act as one of the judges at the Kla-HowYa competition at the end of the month (a judge since she was 16, she’s one of our area’s high-level judges). We’re sure we’re not alone in giving her a warm welcome home.
judged. As I passed to take care whereupon the stealthy stump that we headed off in oppolurks just below the sursite directions, Dan back face, and has grabbed downstream to wake his so many of my flies in Dad up from the latter’s seasons past, the water nap, me upstream on the lapped just below my railroad to put some dischest. At the far side, I tance between myself, clambered up and over my dog, and momma large chunks of shot grizzly. rock and was thankful to After a few steps, I have Dan’s hand availnoticed a long line of able to pull me over the bear tracks set in the top of the steep, brushy, snow between the rails. SKEENA ANGLER snow covered bank. They extended as far What are you huntas I could see into the ROB BROWN ing? I asked. distance and probably I’ve got a grizzly tag, farther still. The tracks Dan said. were large and made Aw, don’t shoot a bear. deep impressions, tracI’ve had some in my sights, but I passed. ing the passage of a very big male bear. But I’m not going to shoot one. Having the lim- the fact that they were a day or two old, ited entry is just an excuse to go for a walk and that they were headed in the opposite in the woods. I left my Dad back in the direction I was, gave me a little comfort. truck. He’s got a moose tag and it’s great I walked beside them to a spot a few that he can still get out at 80. feet past the bridge over Coldwater Creek. I told Dan about following the sow and There they were joined by the tracks of her cubs. a fisherman wearing felt soled wading Yeah, I saw them yesterday, he said. I boots. When I examined them closely the also came across a grizzly track I could get bear tracks obliterated some of the fisherboth of my feet into. man’s tracks. The explanation was simple. We talked about grizzlies and fishing The fisherman probably walked the route for a while then each of us told the other in advance of the grizzly, possibly the day
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before. A few hundred metres later only the fisherman’s tracks were apparent. I followed them for another hundred metres, when both tracks appeared again with the difference that the fisher’s boot tracks were now atop those of the bear in some places. As I slipped into the bush and made my way to where I hoped to cross the river, I pondered the tale told by the tracks inside the tracks. The logical hypothesis was that the big grizzly had been walking toward Coldwater Creek when he sensed the oncoming fisherman, probably catching the man’s scent. The big bruin had then slipped into the bush and sat there close to the right of way as the man passed. Then, when he deemed it appropriate, the bear had climbed back up on the railway and continued his journey. The fisherman probably had no inkling he’d passed within a few feet of the great bear. It was Friday and I leave the weekends to those who can’t fish during the week, so it was three days before I returned to the river. Oona and I made our way down river from Herman’s Point to Hai Creek. Where the grizzly family had been fishing there were only the tracks of a large male. We walked the game trails on both sides of the river and found no sign of mother and her cubs. Next week: Grizzly mystery
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