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caffeine-laden drinks, gum and other products are being consumed by young people, leading to calls for more controls.
Teen energy drink use probed
By Anna Killen Energy drinks and products like caffeineinfused gums and chocolate bars are on Skeena Middle School’s radar, and the school could could move towards being an “energy product” free zone. “It’s something that I can see us having a conversation about at our school in the near future and I wouldn’t be surprised if other schools would do the same,” said Skeena principal Phil Barron, noting that the products can’t be bought at the school but students can still bring them into the building. He hasn’t seen a huge increase in usage of drinks around the school this year, but the new products mean students can be more discrete with their use. “The energy drink companies are putting it out in gum form, chocolate bar form, and the little tabs that you put on your tongue,” Barron said. “It seems like they’re coming up with some creative ways to put them in the hands
of kids and obviously that can have a bit of an adverse effect on young people.” Some of the documented ill effects of youth consuming these products include nausea, irritability, headaches, palpitations, and sleeplessness. The products are supposed to carry warnings that they shouldn’t be consumed by pregnant women or children, and have recommendations on how many servings an adult should consume per day. The drinks can’t have more than 180 mg of caffeine, about the same as a cup of coffee. Skeena wouldn’t be the first school to restrict the use of these products. Before Thornhill Junior Secondary closed last year it was an “energy drink free” school, but Barron said that didn’t stop students from going to the Chevron at lunch. The situation at Skeena is a bit different – students can only leave the grounds at lunch if their parents have signed a consent form saying they can go home for lunch.
There’s renewed interest in energy drinks and products following an American study saying that emergency room visits related to highcaffeinated drinks have doubled over the past four years. Health Canada is also beginning to collect information on the adverse effects of the drinks and is changing how they are classified and labelled by putting them under the food and beverage category. “Before that they were considered a natural health product, and a natural health product doesn’t have to have a nutrition facts table on it,” says local Northern Health nutritionist Flo Sheppard, noting that these drinks often include “natural” stimulants as well as caffeine. “Now that they’re actually considered food, they will have to have a nutrition facts panel on it.” A 2010 report from Health Canada states that 7 million energy drinks are sold per month in Canada, with use among teens and adolescents growing.
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TERRACE mayor Dave Pernarowski is disappointed Greyhound’s been given approval to cancel its night time service between Prince Rupert and Prince George. The company cited poor ridership and mounting losses in applying to the provincial government’s Passenger Transportation Board to cut service from 22 trips, some of which were during the night, to a daytime service of one each way each day for a weekly total of 14. “I think we had very good support across the north corridor to not have any service disruption or service cuts and I think safety is one of the big reasons,” said Pernarowski in reacting to the transportation board’s decision. But the board noted in its decision that the service would still be offered, thus satisfying a public need. “Ridership is insufficient for Greyhound to operate above the break-even point,” said Jan Brooke, director of the Passenger Transportation Board about what the board considered in its decision. “Minimum route frequencies … ensures that the public will continue to have interbus service on this route and will allow Greyhound to improve its financial situation.” But there were other issues on the table to consider, acknowledged Brooke. Public comments submitted when Greyhound filed its application brought up health and safety concerns as Hwy16 has become known as the Highway of Tears, a label attached in response to the number of women who have either been murdered or who have gone missing over the decades. See Page 5 for more on public transportation.
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Mine plan under review PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL officials continue to review the application by Avanti Mining to open a $850 million molybdenum mine at Kitsault on the north coast. A formal assessment of the project was completed late last year and is being examined before being turned over to two cabinet ministers for a decision. The environment minister and the mines minister have 45 days to make a decision once recommendations have been presented to them. The proposed Avanti mine project is an open pit molybdenum mine with an anticipated mine life of 16 years and a planned ore extraction rate of between 40,000 and 50,000 tonnes
per day, located near Kitsault along the north coast. “Avanti has recently received all the final comments to the provincial environment assessment report and is working diligently on responses,” says company president Craig Nelsen. “We are confident that the project will have a net positive effect on the existing environmental conditions at the site because of the commitments we have made during the [environmental assessment] process.” “This should assist the [Environmental Assessment Office] in making a positive referral report on the project and hopefully a positive decision from the responsible ministers,” said Nelsen.
Avanti has so far spent $70 million on the Kitsault project, including approximately $15 million on environmental studies. Kitsault is approximately 200km north of Terrace by road with access through the Nass Valley. It’s located at the end of Alice Arm and is within the traditional territory of the Nisga’a. There have been two previous moly mining operations in and around Kitsault, the last one closing in the early 1980s when the market for the product collapsed, shortly after it was opened. A townsite was developed for that mine development and although abandoned, has been maintained. Molybdenum has a number of uses, including as a hardening agent in steel alloys.
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Stimulants cause for concern The popularity of these drinks could also be a matter of cultural changes among youth who are subjected to almost constant stimulus. The rise of gaming culture and the penchant for some gamers to stay up all night playing video games means they often turn to energy drinks to keep them awake, said Sheppard. “That’s a change in our culture as well, even compared to 10 or 15 years ago,” she said. “We’ve got kids that are out working earlier that have more disposable income, and then they see things that are presented as norms – like going out for coffee – and it becomes part of what they do.” And she says the effects of these products are widespread. “Energy drinks are problematic because they are typically sugarsweetened beverages, with the resultant dental and dietary problems. More of a concern, from my point of view, is that these beverages,
as well as the pop, flavoured/sweetened waters, coffee-type drinks, fruit punches/cocktails, also displace beverages like milk (which is considered one of the most efficient sources of calcium and vitamin D for the North American population) and water.” There’s no simple answer to getting children to stop consuming these products, said Sheppard. “Sometimes by making something banned it adds more value and appeal to it. I think in
the middle school population there is some appeal to it, and it has a bit of a cool factor, and that may be why kids adopt those practises,” she said. “You want to think about how to manage it that doesn’t add fuel to that fire of making it even more cool.” Parents can emphasize sleep, exercise, drinking enough water and healthy food as ways to gain energy and to curb the use of energy products. Schools now take steps to ensure healthy
foods and beverages are available in their canteens. And there is information on the products, and the effects of caffeine on children and teens, on Heath Canada’s website for parents to access if they want more information. “Like with any issue you’re going to have a big range, of parents who know lots, parents who know little, and parents that it isn’t an issue, it hasn’t crossed their radar,” said Sheppard.
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Idle protest blocks tracks FREIGHT AND passenger traffic along CN’s northern line was halted Jan. 16 as Idle No More protestors calling themselves Gitxsan Warriors blocked tracks at Kitwanga. Several hundred people crowded around CN’s tracks starting in late morning until 6 p.m. CN did obtain a supreme court injunction the afternoon of Jan. 16. It was not served because the protestors did lift the blockade. “This is an illegal blockade and we have received a court injunction. It has not been served yet, but we’re hoping the protesters will leave peacefully... We have been in discussion with the First Nations and the local RCMP throughout the day, and if they leave before the injunction is served that would be better,” said CN official Jim Feeny during the afternoon of Jan. 16. The eastbound VIA passenger train got as far as Woodcock before returning to Terrace. Passengers were then bussed to Prince
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VIA RAIL ended up bussing passengers from Terrace to Prince George Jan. 16 after Idle No More protestors illegally blocked CN tracks at Kitwanga. senger Don Hawn, who is from a suburb of Edmonton. “But it’s not the train’s fault.” Train locomotive engineer Lester Leer said he’s experienced blockades of this sort in his career, even one years ago in Kitwanga. “It was looking good,” he said. “Then here we are back in Ter-
George. Some passengers who got off the train at VIA’s George Little House train station were noticeably irritated at the change in travel plans that left them nearly four hours behind schedule. “We paid good money to take the train,” said first-time train pas-
race.” Gitxsan Warriors participant Fred Johnson said the blockade was done to show solidarity with other First Nations in opposition to Bill C45. “Indigenous peoples of Canada have inspired a movement that has gone global. The Idle No More movement
focuses on treaty and non-treaty experiences with injustices as in the recent omnibus bill passed by the majority Conservative government of Canada” he said. Prince Rupert port officials said operations were largely unaffected because of the Kitwanga blockade.
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Property sales top $65M in 2012 Last year’s real estate sales topped 2011 by $15.9 million with more properties switching hands and fewer on the market by the year’s end. In 2012, 318 properties sold for $65.9 million compared to the 267 properties that sold in 2011 for $50 million. Of those properties, 190 singlefamily homes were sold, half of which were for less than $210,000. That number is slightly up from last year when half sold for less than $200,000. Also, 27 parcels of vacant land changed hands in 2012 compared to 23 in 2011 and 30 homes on an
acreage were sold in 2012 – that’s 8 more than the year before. Manufactured home sales were steady this year, with 25 in parks and 11 on land sold in 2012. In 2011, 23 in parks were sold as were 13 on land. As of Dec. 31 2012, 157 Terrace properties of all types were listed on MLS – a real estate listing service – which is a lower number than the 188 than was the case at the end of 2011. “Our biggest problem (now) is that we don’t have enough inventory,” said Sheila Love, a real estate agent that works with Remax in Terrace.
“It’s a good time to sell because there’s not much out there for prospective buyers to chose from.” Love said she’s seen positive attitudes pick up over the last year, and expects that to continue in 2013. “There’s a lot of optimism out there. A lot,” said Love, adding that economic activity in the area is contributing to this. But with a sunny outlook comes the expectation of rising prices, so Love said people are buying now, trying to get in before costs go up. A lack of rentals is also driving people to buy, said Love. “There’s nothing to rent. Our rental rates are skyrocketing,” said
Love. “You’ve got local people thinking, gee, I should buy a couple of places to rent out.” The most-sold type of home falls into the $230,000 - $275,000 range, generally three bedrooms with full basements, she said. “People are looking to buy now before the market goes crazy … our market is looking very optimistic for 2013.” Other areas in the region are showing similar trends as Terrace. Prince Rupert saw 160 properties worth $26.8 million sell in 2012 compared with 166 properties worth $19.3 million in 2011. However, the average home price
there was less than that in Terrace. Of the 127 single family homes that sold in Prince Rupert in 2012, half sold for less than $175,000. In the Kitimat area, that number was lower too. For single family homes, 133 were sold there last year at a median price of $163,000. Never the less, 239 properties sold altogether for $41.3 million -- topping Prince Rupert in total sale value -- compared to the 214 properties that sold there in 2011 for $29.8 million. Kitimat is also the only place to show more listings on MLS by the year’s end.
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kevin haugan with mural on the inside wall of his Triple A Bobcat shop in Thornhill.
Mural enhances shop Kevin Haugan knew he wanted to do something with an interior wall of a new shop he built for his business. But it was only when talking to the artist he commissioned for the project that a large mural emerged to cover the entire 12 by 32 surface. It depicts two people, a man and a woman, standing at the prow of a Vikingstyle longboat sitting in a fjord underneath a dark purple wintery sky. The two people represent the Norwegian heritage of Haugan’s father Darvin and the northwest aboriginal heritage of mother Rose. “I thought it would be cool to have something a little bit different,” said Haugan, the owner of Triple H Bobcat
of the mural painted by Vancouver artist Greg Gislason. At first glance there appear to be vague shapes inside the longboat. But look at those shapes several times and what appears is a crew bent over oars. That’s exactly what Haugan says he was looking for – something that draws the attention of those examining the mural. “Greg really researched this. He would go to the library and come back with ideas and we would go over them and we kind of pieced it together,” said Haugan of the creative process that went into the mural. “So what we have is a bit of both [parents’] worlds,” explained Haugan of the final product. Haugan said he had first thought some-
thing smaller, the size of an average painting, for instance, would be sufficient but changed his thinking when Gislason told him he wanted to use the entire wall. The project took 10 days, finishing just in early January. To guard against surface marks or damage, the mural has been covered with a protective clear coat. Haugan founded Triple H Bobcat seven years ago and moved into the new shop last year. His business has grown thanks to a contract with Haisla Business Operations, the business arm of the Haisla Nation which in turn has a larger contract with Rio Tinto for work on the latter’s $3.3 billion smelter modernization project.
It’s no surprise that 2012 was a record year for the Northwest Regional Airport. The ramping up of construction activity in the area requiring out-of-town workers was cited as the top reason for growth. In 2012, 139,193 passengers travelled in and out of the airport compared to 120,384 in 2011 and 105,389 in 2010. That’s a jump of more than 15 per cent, with each month rising in the double-digit percentile except for December. “This whole year, calendar year, is the strongest that we’ve had since the airport society has taken over operations of the airport,” said airport manager Carman Hendry. The largest monthly climb was February at 24.9 per cent with 9,536 passengers traveling through. The lowest increase in passengers was in December at 9.6 per cent when 10,710 passengers used the facility. The largest number of passengers was seen here in August with 13,808 passengers and the runner up was October with 13,086 passengers. Such increases marked a change in the way airlines managed business here. “This is the first year that we’ve had Air Canada and Hawkair do three flights a day, seven days a week,” said Hendry. Air Canada also had a fourth flight running during the summer months. “They both have capacity for expansion and both have stated that they’re willing to put on more aircraft when needed,” said Hendry. Despite record growth Hendry did say the airport had expected passenger numbers to rise a little sooner than they did, citing a slower start to Rio Tinto Alcan’s Kitimat smelter modernization project as a reason. “It’s all construction related,” Hendry said of 2013 expectations. “The modernization project has not peaked yet ... We will see that growth here at the airport.” One technological improvement coming to the airport is permitting planes to use GPS systems to guide them to the runway. This means that planes equipped with the proper technology will be able to land in a wider variety of conditions than others which rely on the current land-based system. The GPS landing system for the Terrace airport will come into effect as of August 2013, said Hendry.
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Getting around
A provincial promise prompts a review of existing transit options in the northwest
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HILE THE circumstances of the murders and disappearances of women along northern and interior highways are different, the one theme that’s emerged to tie them together is the need to stop hitchhiking. For more than a decade, campaigns have been underway to convince people that thumbing rides on remote highways is dangerous, if not deadly. But with miles between communities and not enough people living in those communities to support any kind of regular transportation system, hitchhiking is still viewed as a way to get around by those who either don’t have their own vehicles or access to secure and safe travel options. The provincial government has now promised to host a meeting to look at public transit options. That promise is in response to a recommendation from former attorney general Wally Oppal who conducted an inquiry into murdered and missing women in the lower mainland. Although Oppal was primarily concerned with the circumstances surrounding the murders committed by Willie Pickton, he did tour the north. From that tour came a recommendation to establish a regional transit system. In advance of the transit meeting promised by the province, here’s a look at what’s available now.
Kitimat to Terrace NOW in its seventh year of operation, BC Transit’s service connecting Kitimat with Terrace is being called a success story. Until mid-2006 there was no transit service connecting Kitimat with Terrace. That changed when the Northern Health Authority (NHA) introduced Northern Health Connections, a subsidized transportation service so people could more easily obtain medical services in another community. Instead of putting in its own service between Kitimat and Terrace, it joined BC Transit, the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, and local governments in Kitimat and Terrace in introducing a combined medical/passen-
the only scheduled Hwy16 passenger service, the company is mentioned frequently when the topic of hitchhiking is discussed.
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mark watts drives the Laxgalts’ap (Greenville) Village Government bus to Terrace. ger route. “Oh, yes. There’s no question Northern Health was vital to this. Without Northern Health there’s no way we could have done this,” says Kitimat-Stikine regional district administrator Bob Marcellin. Latest available financial statistics place the cost of the service at $375,000 a year with Northern Health contributing $160,000 of that cost. The bus on the run is also equipped to handle wheelchairs as part of the commitment to providing a medical transportation service and it also stops at the hospitals in Kitimat and in Terrace. What makes this collaborative effort a stand out is that the financial foundation provided by Northern Health allowed BC Transit to also bring in transit service from Kitamaat Village to Kitimat and from Terrace to Kitsumkalum and from Terrace to the Kitselas First Nation residential development at Gitaus, east of Terrace. Each of the three routes operates three times a day, Monday to Friday, with the last bus running in the late afternoon. There is no service on weekends.
But it’s now possible, for example, to leave Kitimaat Village in the morning, attend classes at Northwest Community College and return in the afternoon. A sheaf of 10 tickets costs $36. “When we did our service review, when we went to Kitamaat Village, it was clear from the comments, from what we heard, that it is a community lifeline,” said BC Transit regional manager Todd Dupuis of the connection between the village and Kitimat.
Health Connections UNLIKE the partnership that provides the TerraceKitimat combined medical/passenger route, the Northern Health Authority’s Northern Connections health transport service elsewhere is strictly for medical passengers only. But the health authority regularly fields requests to expand to take other people as well, says Reina Pharness, the health authority official in charge of the program. “The licensing that we have which is issued by the BC Passenger Trans-
portation Board (BCPTB) requires us to have only passengers with confirmed medical appointments,” she said. “Greyhound basically owns the monopoly for public transportation in most areas in B.C., and because of that, the BCPTB would never allow us to have the licensing to be able to just pick up anybody.” Because of this stipulation, there are strict processes in place to make sure it is only people who have medical appointments who take the busses – passengers need to provide confirmation of their appointment, either when they book, when they get on the bus, or after their appointment. “Most doctors are familiar with the process,” said Pharness, noting that the busses are almost always nearly full. Mini-buses have daily round trips between Burns Lake and Terrace on Thursdays, and between Prince Rupert and Terrace on Monday and Wednesday. And larger coaches make the trip from Prince Rupert to Prince George, and Prince George to Prince Rupert four times a week. A bus also takes pas-
sengers from Prince George to Vancouver. Both types of busses are new and outfitted to be wheelchair accessible, with the larger busses boasting wheelchair accessible washrooms with babychanging tables. The cost per trip is subsidized by the health authority and depends on where the passenger is going – it costs $40 round trip from Prince Rupert to Prince George. “We’ve made it affordable for good reason,” said Pharness.
The train VIA Rail has eastbound service three days a week and westbound service three days a week connecting Prince George and Prince Rupert. The train can be late because CN is the “host railway” and VIA runs on its tracks, meaning freight trains take precedent over passenger trains. But the station at George Little House will be open when your train does get in.
Greyhound GREYHOUND’S about to cut service for the second time since 2006. And while it’s providing
THERE MAY be no official transit system connecting the Nass Valley to Terrace, but villages maintain their own buses and have their own schedules. The Laxgalts’ap (Greenville) Village Government’s bus, for example, can be configured for 24 or 20 people and can make daily runs to Terrace. There’s no charge for elders or for youth and the bus can also be used for weekend trips to specific functions. “We’ll bring elders to Terrace so they can do their shopping,” explained driver Mark Watts. The Gitwinksihlkw Village Government has a 24passenger bus that is used mainly for scheduled events for youth and elders, says village CEO Harry Nyce Jr. “It’s gone plenty of places, far and wide,” he said, adding it operates more frequently in the spring summer and fall months. The Gitlaxt’aamiks (New Aiyansh) Village Government has a bus that can make the trip to Terrace two or three times a month depending upon demand. It is primarily for those on income assistance, but others can ride the 21-passenger bus once there are no more priority passengers. “It was purchased for low income groups,” said village government communications person Eric Gandison. The Gingolx (Kincolith) Village Government has two busses – one for 28 passengers and the other for 21. One is used for school trips mainly, and both can be rented by groups. While there is no charge for children’s trips, there is a $50 return fee per person to ride to Terrace. Perry Azak also operates a driving service for the Nass Valley with a passenger van that fits up to 15. Runs happen about three times weekly. The cost for a trip is $20 each way to and from Terrace. The Nisga’a Valley Health Authority also operates a free weekday bus connecting all four Nass Valley villages with Terrace for those with medical needs.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Terrace Standard
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Legal status THIS MONTH’S federal court decision granting legal Indian status to more than 600,000 Metis and nonstatus Indian Canadians is being welcomed as a correction to a historical and governmental wrong. And that’s fair enough for it goes without saying people need to feel part of a greater whole. That people are treated differently simply because of race or possession of a card that fits in a wallet is indeed wrong. But it’s also somewhat of a puzzle for it seems to represent the desire for those same hundreds of thousands of people to be part of something everyone universally despises – the Indian Act. For decades now the Indian Act is being held up by aboriginal and nonaboriginals alike as a patronizing piece of legislation which has resulted in a stultifying, bureaucraticallyhemmed-in way of life that robs independence and initiative in favour of subservience and dependence. If the granting of legal aboriginal status to hundreds of thousands of Canadians can somehow focus on the need to eliminate the discredited Indian Act, so much the better. What’s actually needed is the creation of a framework providing aboriginal people with the complete ways, means and opportunities for full and equal partnership leading to the generation of wealth. It is only through the generation of wealth that individuals singly and collectively can provide the means for a civil and secure society. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988
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hortly after I bought a computer and learned how to surf the internet, I quit buying newspapers. No more going without the Vancouver dailies when the weather prevented flights from landing in Terrace, or excess air freight took precedence sidelining The Vancouver Sun and The Province in the Vancouver airport to be loaded on to the evening flight for next morning purchase. Today I’d be lost without my easy access to a range of publications. Every morning I like to finish my coffee sampling publications from across the continent, depending upon how much time I have to read before tackling the day’s duties, and which parts of the country are in the news for some crime, or a weather related event near relatives. I begin with The Province, The Prince George Citizen, and The Alaska News. Then on to The New York Times, Regina Leader Post, Victoria Times Colonist, The New Yorker and occasionally the National Post, St. John’s Telegram, and Maclean’s. The New York Times limits non-subscribers to viewing
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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI ten articles free each month. You can bet I choose carefully which articles might be worth a full length read using up one free view. I am free to scan the headlines for topics I can then Google and find in other publications. I always skim the column of obituaries noting thumbnail bios. Their complete obituaries give a detailed history of a notable person’s life and achievements. That’s where I’ve been introduced to many authors, musicians and other notable people and learned more about those I already knew – Dave Brubeck, jazz musician; Kenojuak Ashevak, Inuit artist. Often I read
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months before their articles see print. The resulting article, though, is always dense with observed detail, unusual facts, and hints of humour. Recently, The Victoria Times Colonist copied The New York Times and The New Yorker in limiting access to their articles without a paid subscription. I can still read almost anything I choose in The Times Colonist provided I’m nimble and grab the blue vertical line along the right side of the page the second it flashes on the desktop. If I’m too slow, the page turns black and I’m shut out ... though I can go back and try again later. The Times Colonist has Jack Scott, a columnist I try never to miss. He employs the funniest comparisons, often makes me chuckle, regardless of his topic. And in any daily newspaper, readers’ letters, editorials, and columnists on various topics round out my daily read, time permitting. Nonetheless, a newspaper printed on paper is a highlight of my mail, so to have a local person pop a newspaper into my mailbox after a month without delivery is so welcome.
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Word of Bob Erb’s lottery win spread through North American when he was interviewed by Dick Gordon, above, who is the host of The Story, a radio program produced by North Carolina Public Radio.
Erb interview appreciated An open letter to: Dick Gordon, Host, The Story,
Dear Sir: Thank you so much for your story on Bob Erb, the Canadian lottery winner. It was the perfect story to end my not-
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so-perfect day. I was warmed to the core listening to Mr. Erb talk of his generosity towards his neighbours and to various charities. What a wonderful, selfless, loving human being he is. I was silently cheering for him in my kitchen as I was doing the dishes as if
I were cheering for a football player on the field ... “way to go Bob ... go Bob go ... you da man!” He won not just out of luck but because someone knew he would pay it forward and do great things with his winnings! I’d like for him to
know that he made me feel like a million bucks (and then some!) just listening to his story. Thank you, Mr. Erb. You have a big fan. Sandra Tickell, Ladera Ranch, California Editor’s note: The Bob Erb interview can be heard by going to
the archive section of http://thestory.org and clicking on the Dec. 17, 2012 episode titled Gun Violence. The Erb interview is at the 31 minute mark. And those with long memories will remember Dick Gordon from his days with CBC Radio’s CFPR station in Prince Rupert.
Dear Sir: This is a letter to thank my friend Bob Erb for all he has done for the community hall in Rosswood. He had the electrical system upgraded which cost $20,000, had shelves built in the basement, bought a popcorn machine for fundraising and had a beautiful counter built so that we have somewhere permanent to put our coffee machine, extra storage and sound system. Thank you also to the crew that he hired to get these upgrades done to our hall in time for our annual Christmas party – electrician Shane Palahicky, carpenter Dillon Quinn and Gary. I have heard it said that winning a lot of money can change a person. It hasn’t changed Bob. It made him more of what he has always been – a kind and giving man who had many visions of what he would do and who he would help if only he had the money to do it. Now he has the money and he is helping people and organizations all across Canada, myself included. Bob’s generosity has inspired generosity in others and has made Terrace and Rosswood a better place to live. Thank you, Bob. You’re a good man. Nora Thompson, Rosswood, BC
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Idle No More just a starting point for change
recently moved to Terrace from the Lower Mainland. In moving here I became acutely aware that I now live on unceded Kitselas territory and frequently travel through unceded Kitsumkalum and Haisla territory. In being a non-indigenous newcomer to this place I feel a personal responsibility to attempt to understand these nations’ histories, the unique issues they face and the achievements they celebrate to the best of my ability. Recently, the onslaught of colonial policies and practices pushed by the Harper government has been met with the Idle No More movement. This movement aims to use grassroots organization to join people in a revolution that honours and fulfills indigenous sovereignty that protects land and water. Issues being brought into the spotlight by this movement are important to all people living in what is now called Canada. Omnibus bills being pushed
though parliament not only undermine treaties and indigenous peoples’ rights and sacred relationship with the environment, but also threaten the protection of our waterways and resources for all. Hence, I support this movement and its aim to protect lands and waterways and I stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples as they exercise their right to speak for the environment based on a deep-rooted connection that has been in place since time immemorial. Yet, my support for the movement runs deeper than addressing the immediate environmental concerns the movement seeks to bring forth. On a broad scale and on a personal level, I have witnessed the negative effects that colonization and industrial capitalism has inflicted on indigenous people. I recognize that as a nonindigenous person living here today, my relationships with in-
g u e s t c o mm e n t ROSALIND BARABASH digenous peoples will inherently be tainted by Canada’s unsavory past and ongoing colonial actions, including land-theft, genocide, the residential school system, marginalization and policy implementation aiming to destroy Indigenous identities through a process of assimilation. No matter how much effort I
put into reconstructing and decolonizing my own personal relationships with indigenous people, so long as a colonialist mindset is prominent in the government that is elected to represent me, my personal efforts will be futile. If we wish to be a country that is interested in justice, fairness and right relationships then we should view the Idle No More movement as a gateway to contribute to an informed dialogue that takes a critical look at current issues facing indigenous – nonindigenous relations and a truthful look at the historic dynamics of these relationships. In knowing this, I recognize that it is my responsibility to educate myself and take action. The Idle No More movement is a great platform for non-indigenous people to become educated and learn about appropriate roles that can be taken up to stand in solidarity with indigenous nations during these troubling times. So what are appropriate roles
for non-indigenous supporters? That’s a question best answered by the indigenous groups we seek to support. However, I believe that a prominent message of Idle No More is – get educated. Often people don’t know where to enter into such a convoluted conversation, or they fear re-inscribing the colonial actions and mindsets they seek to evade. I would urge non-indigenous people to spend some time on the Idle No More website. The links and resources provided there are enough to launch any individual or group on an educative journey that can inform appropriate action. Rosalind Barabash has recently moved to Terrace from the Sunshine Coast with her husband, Quinn, and son, Fisher. She has a Masters degree in Indigenous Governance from the University of Victoria and is passionate about redefining indigenous-non-indigneous relations.
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The Archery Club is inviting senior participants to try the sport of archery. The first 6 sessions will be provided for free with equipment provided. The Archery Club meets every Sunday afternoon for a “shoot�. Phone John or Lorna Sandhals at 250.638.1535 for more info.
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Status of officer remains unknown A MAN who said police beat him, uttered racial taunts and put a spit hood on his head faces charges but it’s not known if a police officer involved in the incident and who is now under suspension will also be charged. William Watts is accused of assaulting a peace officer following a May 2012 incident after police were called to a Davis Ave. residence because a woman was consuming alcohol contrary to court-ordered conditions. Police at the time said a 35-yearold woman was arrested and then a 37-year-old man was arrested after he became agitated and aggressive towards others in the residence, including children. The man said he was going to spit into the police officer’s face so a spit hood was placed on his head to prevent it, said police. A spit hood is a bag which, when placed over someone’s head, prevents a person from spitting on to another person and can catch and retain blood, vomit and other material. The police report to crown counsel, in which charges are recommended against Watts, was submitted May 30, 2012 and a charge laid July 9, 2012, said Terrace RCMP community policing and media relations officer Const. Angela Rabut.
A second report about the same incident, this time concerning the use of force by a Terrace RCMP officer against Watts during his arrest, was received by the criminal justice branch of the provincial government. But Crown Counsel lawyers have not yet a decision about whether the officer will be charged, said Rabut. Watts also submitted a complaint to the Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP and an investigation took place. It was sent to Terrace RCMP Inspector Dana Hart, the commanding officer of the detachment here, who reviewed it and ordered a code of conduct investigation, said Rabut. The RCMP Code of Conduct is a set of rules and expectations under which officers are expected to function. Contravening the code could result in a number of measures, including loss of pay or rank. That code of conduct investigation is now complete and is proceeding to a hearing stage which is presided over by a panel consisting of three RCMP officers. “A report has also been forwarded to a regional crown counsel to determine whether or not charges are to be laid. The member in question is currently suspended with pay,� Hart said of the situation.
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Family literacy Day: January 27, 2013 celeBrate Family literacy WeeK with 15 Minutes of Fun
Wednesday, Jan 23 Games Drop-In – at Skeena-Kalum Housing Annex from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. Snacks, games and fun! 250-635-2654 Movie Night & Discussion – 7:00 pm at Skeena Diversity, 4617 Lazelle Ave FINDING OUR WAY – a 90 minute film by Leonie Sandercock. A documentary film of about the Burns Lake band and the Cheslatta Carrier Nation explores the history of colonization and relationships of First Nations and non-First Nations people. 250-635-6530
Join in community activities from Monday Jan 21 to January 31, all free, and all encouraging whole families (any size!) to participate together.
Monday, Jan 21 Story-Reading Monday, Tuesday and Friday at The Living Room dropin between 8:30 -3:00 at 3312 Sparks St. Bring your own book to read, or share ours! Wonder Word! At the Family Place, 4553 Park Ave - 5:00 informal supper; 5:45 word games and board games to 7:30 pm 250-638-1863 Tuesday, Jan 22 Story-Reading Monday, Tuesday and Friday at The Living Room dropin between 8:30 -3:00 at 3312 Sparks St. Bring your own book to read, or share ours! Wednesday, Jan 23 Word Play - games at the longhouse at NWCC- a number of classes will take part together at 11:00; open during lunch time
Thursday, Jan 24 Open House – Kermode Friendship Society on 3313 Kalum from 3:30-5pm. We will have a book exchange, and be taking donations for books starting next week. We will have a couple of games and a scavenger hunt. We will have after school snacks and drinks for everyone that comes. 250-635-4906 friday, Jan 25 Story-Reading at The Living Room drop-in between 8:30 -2:00 at 3312 Sparks St. Bring your own book to read, or share ours!
ALL WEEK LONG… JANUArY 21 – 27: Terrace Public Library, 4610 Park Ave will be participating in this year’s Family Literacy Week with our 15 minutes of Fun theme “Cook Up Some Literacy”. Displays and posters will encourage families to explore all of the great literacy opportunities that cooking together can bring. We invite families to submit pictures of their cooking adventure to the library for a chance to win a literacy prize basket. 250-638-8177
Moe the Mouse all-day child care provider training at Northwest Community College - registration required by Jan 18 (638-1113) for this speech and language-enhancing curriculum
JANUArY 21 – 31: Book-Nic at Northwest Community College Library 5331 McConnell Ave from Jan 21 – 31. Celebrate Family Literacy Day by bringing your family to the College Library, asking for the Book-Nic Basket and sharing some family time reading, snacking, and playing. Come in and check us out!
Story Games 7:00 pm Friday evening at Skeena Diversity, 4617 Lazelle Ave. This event is open to all ages and cultures, guaranteed to have 15 minutes of fun (most likely more). 250-635-6530
JANUArY ALL MONTH - Literacy Display and Game all month at Northern Health Unit, upstairs and down. Come play with us.
Murray George Program Coordinator • Community Readers and Writers Program • English-As-A-Second Language Program
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Monday, January 28 Open House at Literacy Terrace, Volunteer Terrace 3235 Emerson St from 10:00 – 1:30 Monday. Participate in “15 Minutes of Fun”. There will be food (pizza at noon), refreshments, games and fun! Everyone Welcome. 250-638-1330
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COMMUNITY EVENTS JANUARY 24 - 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. JANUARY 25 - 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. FEBRUARY 5 - 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). FEBRUARY 8-10 - Terrace Valentine Curling Bonspiel will be held Feb. 8, 9, and 10 with a Dinner and Dance Feb. 9th. Raffle, door prizes and entertainment on hand. For more information and to register call the Terrace Curling Rink @ 250-635-5583. FEBRUARY 11 - A fun-filled family event at the Sportsplex on Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. hosted by the City of Terrace, Leisure Services and the Terrace and District’s Arts Council to celebrate the new holiday, Family Day. This event inclues free swimming, skating, and art workshops and demonstrations in the Banquet room. Free to the public. Admission is a food bank item donation. Please visit www. artsterrace.ca for more details. FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 9 - Terrace Little Theatre is hair straight back with its dinner theatre production in time for a Valentine’s Day opening at the Skeena Valley Golf & Country
Club. Sexy Laundry is a side-splitting funny and tender comedy running Feb. 14,15,16,22, and 23 and March 1,2,8 and 9. Tickets at Uniglobe.
PSAS ARE YOU SUFFERING from a brain injury? The Terrace Northern Brain Injury Support Group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, from 4-5:30pm. We are seeking new members, so please join us! You may contact 250-615-6548 for further information. 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. 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: 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. 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. 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. 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 TCDC). 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.
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)
FEBRUARY 15TH & 16TH 2013 ELEMENTARY BAND RETREAT
Public performance of Caledonia Music Friday Evening Combined Elementary Band Concert Saturday Evening
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“innovative jazz arrangements, genre-hopping covers and eclectic originals”Tickets available at George LIttle House (250-638-8887) $25.00 - Adult/ $20.00 - Seniors (65+) - Students (13 - 25 if full time) $10.00 -Child (7-12 years)
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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
“New brother for Gabrielle & Renada”
“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
“New brother for Jaxson”
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Terrace Standard
Vehicle thefts and attempts spike TERRACE RCMP are reporting a sudden rash of vehicle thefts and attempted vehicle thefts. Over a period of three days there have been two vehicles stolen and four more attempts. During the night of January 12/13 a 2002 Ford F-350 Diesel truck with B.C. licence plate number CC 40555 was stolen from the parking lot behind the truck scales on Hwy 37. The truck has a steel dry box in the back and it has force lights on the front. During the night of January 13/14 there were two vehicle theft attempts. A resident of an address in the 4800 block of Haugland Ave heard noises outside at approximately 4:30 a.m. He went outside to investigate and saw a man behind the steering wheel of his truck, a grey 2000 Chevrolet. The thief ran off down the street and north on to Eby St. There was damage to the ignition as well as the steering column of the truck. In the second incident, a 2000 GMC pick up truck parked in the Summit Court Apartments parking lot on Sparks St. had its ignition tampered with. During the night of January 14/15 two vehicles parked on the west side of the Keystones Apartment’s parking lot on Scott Ave. were damaged during an attempt to steal them. A tan 2003 GMC 2500 truck had the face plates on the steering column removed and the ignition damaged. A silver Canon Sureshot camera was stolen from the interior. The second vehicle, a green 2002 Dodge pickup truck, had its ignition damaged. On January 15 between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. a blue Plymouth Sundance B.C. licence plate 970 RAX was stolen from an alley south of the 3200 block of Kalum St. “Terrace is a very safe community to live in. Thefts like this are not the norm. In all of these incidents a little bit of prevention might have deterred the thieves, “ says Cst. Angela Rabut, media relations officer for the
Terrace RCMP. And here are some tips to prevent vehicle theft as provided by the RCMP. * Lock your vehicle. * Roll up the windows.
* Never leave your vehicle running if it’s unattended * Don’t leave your keys in the ignition, in key boxes, or inside of your garage. * Don’t leave valu-
ables inside of your car, especially in plain view. * Use your garage. * Install a mechanical device that locks the steering wheel or brakes. * Make sure you
have your licence plate and vehicle identification number (VIN) written down. * Buy a vehicle with a security system. * Park in well lit areas with as many people
around as possible. * Use your emergency brake when parking. * Consider installing a vehicle tracking device. * Have your VIN etched on the window
or other major parts of the vehicle. This allows your vehicle to be traced more easily. Terrace RCMP also encourage people to report any suspicious incidents.
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Terrace Standard Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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TERRACE Public Library librarian Margo Schiller, left, accepts a book donated by Yvonne Nielsen, a local brain injury awareness advocate.
Book donation made A LOCAL brain injury awareness and prevention advocate is continuing her efforts to increase public knowledge with the donation of a book to the Terrace Public Library. Yvonne Nielsen says “Concussion Recovery” by Colleen Butler suggests strategies and tips for brain injury survivors in rebuilding their lives after a brain injury. “Each brain Injury is unique. What strategy works for one person may or may not work for another person. A person will know what works for him/her through trial and error,” says Nielsen. The book mentions a number of strategies: * positive thinking by replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts. * reducing stress. * physical exercise, which gets the blood flowing to the brain. Different exercise work on different parts of the brain. * fresh and clean air is good for the brain. * mental exercises such as crosswords, word search, etc. * good nutrition. Certain brain foods boost the overall growth of your brain and improve your memory and concentration. Fish, eggs, whole grains, oats, berries, beans, colourful veggies, milk, are all good. This section on vitamins and minerals gives information on
what the different vitamins and minerals are and what their function do for the brain. * sleep, music and laughter are also good as are setting long term
and short term goals. Nielsen says other strategies focus on looking at accomplishments, focusing on goals and feeling good about yourself.
“Concussion Recovery” author Colleen Butler herself is an acquired brain Injury survivor. She is the founder of www.brainnavigators.com.
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Evans did note that a rezoning application for one subdivision just off McConnell on the bench last year was rejected by council. The application fit the city’s Official Community Plan but council’s rejection was based on neighbourhood complaints regarding density. Had the property been rezoned, between 16 and 20 R-1 lots could have been developed. Last year 30 single
family, multi-family or mobile home residences were added within city limits. The available residential lot inventory doesn’t include a number of lots in the newer subdivision area just east of Ecole Mountainview on the bench that are part of a development. Those are set aside for an adult residential development consisting of duplexes.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 would like to thank all those individuals and businesses who 4425 Legion sponsored prizes for our Avenue events in 2012 Terrace B.C. Your contributions helped your Branch provide quality and fun events throughout the year. We look forward to you continued support.
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A TERRACE realtor isn’t sure if there are enough city residential lots for sale if demand grows for new housing. Latest figures place the number of residential lots listed through the real estate industry’s Multiple Listing Service at 14, says ReMax’s John Evans. “That’s not really a whole lot,” noted Evans of the available inventory. Of those lots, six are zoned R-1, the most common residential lot allowing for a one-family residence, with five zoned R-2 allowing for a duplex, one at R-3 allowing for low density housing and two at R-5 which allows for high density housing. Prices start at $45,000, rising for reasons of size, location and zoning.
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Our team of engineers and scientists has taken great pains to ensure that the proposed pipeline route is almost entirely made up of pre-existing corridors of activity, such as logging roads, forestry roads, cut lines, or other “previously disturbed” areas. Our engineers, and experts familiar with B.C.’s terrain, have also spent years using the most advanced technology available to identify and mitigate any potential geohazard risks — such as landslides, rock fall, avalanches, seismic issues, and marine clays. We’ve worked hard to minimize the risks, and ensure the safest pipeline route possible, with extra measures such as deeper pipe burial, tunnels, and special pipe design. Last summer, we also announced a $500-million package of enhancements to make an already extremely safe project even safer. Those safety measures included: boosting the overall wall thickness of the pipeline; fitting the pipeline with dual-leak detection
analysis systems; bumping up the frequency of in-line inspection surveys to a minimum of 50 per cent above current standards; adding nearly 100 remotely operated isolation valves, bringing the total to 264; and staffing of all our pump stations 24/7. The planning doesn’t stop, either. Working with environmental groups, First Nations communities, and government agencies, our engineering team is constantly refining the route — with nearly two dozen amendments to date. Safety and respect for the environment have been our primary considerations in charting the Gateway pipeline route over the past 10 years. And that’s not about to change.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Terrace Standard
COMMUNITY TERRACE STANDARD
MARGARET SPEIRS
Gardens undergo growth spurt If there was no way in to Terrace, and no way out, it is estimated that our food supply here would last about three days. A little Doomsdayish? Perhaps. But impossible? Perhaps not. It’s one of the reasons behind an ambitious idea pitched by Barbara Tetz, president of the Local Green Thumb Garden Society, during a Terrace city council meeting Jan. 14. Why not take extra produce like potatoes harvested from Terrace’s local community gardens and store it in a community root cellar somewhere? “One family, they’ve never gardened before, they came up with 350 pounds of potatoes,” Tetz told council. “And she was saying, I have to give it all away.” Tetz’s idea is to construct a community root cellar where people could store food in rented lockers. Her choice of a prime location is between city hall and the police station because it would be in a protected area. While the idea itself is in its early stages, it begs the question, is the notion of food security a little paranoid, or is it forward thinking? The city official in charge of looking at ways to increase local food production says it has merit. “I don’t think it’s overwhelmingly kooky ... based on our distance from market,” responded Tara Irwin to the idea. According to Irwin, building up local food
production is a concept that’s picking up speed. “There’s emerging interest,” said Irwin about growing locally. “Over the last ten years people are becoming more interested in where their food is coming from or where their food is grown.” And while Terrace is about 1500 kilometres from the nearest large scale food producing region, the city is lucky to have a climate that supports a variety of produce growth, she said. “It’s great for people to be growing big gardens,” said Irwin. “The food storage piece is the next step, or one of the next steps, in food sustainability.” She noted the idea of food sustainability is nothing new – but that a younger generation of adults have lost touch with a normalized practise of earlier generations and First Nations. But while facilities such as root cellars fell out of common use decades ago, they are a storage piece of the food-security puzzle. Cost, availability and quality are three things to look at when it comes to food security, explained Irwin. “The availability issue is a big one in Terrace if we were to be cut off from our supply,” said Irwin. “If there is an interruption in highway travel for any reason ... for all intents and purposes we can be cut off of our food supply very easily.” It may be one of the reasons the number of people in Terrace looking to grow their own
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Tara Irwin food is increasing, if the number of individuals and families signing up to take part in community gardening is any indication. In 2012, there were 60 gardeners signed up between two communi-
ty gardens, one on Apsley St. almost across from the legion and another larger one on Evergreen St., located on the southside. For 2013, there are already 60 people signed up to garden at the Evergreen location and 10 families have signed up to garden at the Apsley St. location, said Tetz to council during her presentation. “We don’t really know what’s going to happen out there this year but the interest is really growing for involvement,” said Tetz. Last year, involvement included an estimated 3,000 - 4,000 hours of garden society volunteer time in the gardens, not including
time spent by casual volunteers. “People are really getting on board, giving us a hand. Not just with this but with the finances as well,” said the society’s treasurer Linda Wilson. In 2012, donations in kind of goods and services totalled $59,000. There’s also money left over in the society’s account for items such as a play-style park, upgrades to greenhouses and, perhaps, a larger project such as a community root cellar. “This is just to put a little seed into the garden of the whole town,” said Tetz as she introduced the idea to council. “We desperately need a community root cellar.”
A NEW initiative that will provide money to community groups is getting larger. The City of Terrace’s community foundation, an endowment fund which will use interest from its principal amount for community-specific grants, now holds $148,800 in its general account to be used for this purpose. And the community foundation board is looking to make that money grow by calling out for further donations, creating two new categories under which people can donate. Those categories include the founding donor, which is for a company or group that donates more than $10,000 in the first year. Donors under this category will have permanent recognition with the foundation. The next category is the community builder, which is a commitment to donate a minimum of $500 yearly for four years or more. “We’re focusing here on building it,” said the foundation’s treasurer Colum O’Donnell who also works for Investors Group here in town. “We want to get more people to hear about it.” “An interesting way of finding money is through your employer,” said O’Donnell, explaining that many businesses have charitable donations built into their budgets. “Many companies have community support programs set up and regularly ask their employees to simply apply for it.” O’Donnell added he asked his employer, Investors Group, and $800 was donated. The community foundation was established in April 2012 and is run through Prince George’s community foundation and provides comes with a charitable tax receipt. The city has provided $50,000 to the fund, an amount which was matched by Northern Development Initiative Trust for a total of $100,000 into the general account. The city’s community forest also donated $10,000 in 2012. The city is due to add a further $10,000 in 2013 from general revenues and the community forest board will make a decision about a further contribution this spring. Foundation board members say current efforts will be focused on bringing more people on board. “We’re approaching any of the large companies coming to town,” said O’Donnell, estimating the foundation will know how much grant money it has available come fall, when the grant application process is also estimated to start. The foundation plans to grant all of its interest income in this first year of operations to build its name, and then will use a stabilization method in the future. What that means is a set amount to distribute will be determined in future years. Anything above that amount will be tucked away in a stabilization account. It will then act as a cushion should interest income fluctuate because of changing investment conditions.
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Terrace Standard Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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was playing on the Internet, avoiding my traditional January lookback/look-ahead (a time I set aside, usually with tea and a journal, to contemplate what I’ve accomplished the past year and make notes about what I’d like to get done in the new one), when I came across the following quote from Ellen Goodman: “We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives . . . not looking for flaws, but for potential.” It struck me as being both very true and very good advice. My head is usually full of details about things I don’t like about myself and want to change, areas I see myself falling down in that I want to shore up, and aspects of my relationships that need work. And this year (today!) is no different. If one were to read any or all of my journals (And boy, I pity the poor fool who ever does—how boring and myopic my ramblings are!), he or she would see I’ve been dealing with the same stuff—the same questions, the same passions, the same laments, etc.—my whole life. I do grow and change (or at least I hope I do!), but no matter what season a tree is in, it is still a tree, and I—much to my frustration at times—am always me. For almost as long as I can remember, many of my primary goals, plans, and answer seeking have somehow
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A New Year’s Pondering centered around one or more—or some combination of—the following: Faith. Is there a God? I believe, 100%, unequivocally, yes. What does He want/expect from us? How should I live? That gets trickier and sets the stage for a lot of my quandaries and questions. Relationships. Why can’t I be all that I want to be for my friends and family—and why can’t they always be what I want/need them to be? Pain. Personal, but also in the world at large. My weight. I hate that honesty demands I mention it here. I want to be done having weight/body issues. I have
wanted that since I was eleven. I’ll keep you posted if it ever actually comes to pass. Writing. My grand passion—and the best way of dealing with life I’ve ever found. I always have tons of writingrelated hopes and goals. The point I’m getting to? Well, I’m not exactly sure. Part of me wants to write a ream of resolutions in keeping with my list of obsessions. The other part of me wants to pretend I’ve outgrown my old patterns of constant searching and questions, of discontent and striving. But that’s why I like the quote. It doesn’t say we should’ve arrived at a place in our lives where we don’t have questions or see what we want to improve—or that there is some magical phase of life where no improvement is needed. It just says we should also look at the good we’ve already accomplished (or, perhaps, that exists without any help from us) and build on it. And with those thoughts—and a mug of steaming Earl Grey at my side—I’ve decided to look at the rooms of my life with different eyes this year, and to journal about what I notice. I’ll still give time to plans and things I’d like to change, but I’m also aiming to acknowledge what I’ve already started and record things that hopefully I’m doing right, answers I believe I’ve found, areas that have healed, and ways I may have helped others—and can help further. There’s a lot of potential in 2013!
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Thanks, Seth
A BOY named Seth has helped the Terrace Churches Food Bank by asking his friends to provide food and cash donations instead of presents for his seventh birthday. “Wow! A couple of hundred pounds of food was collected as well as some cash,” said food bank president John Wiebenga of Seth’s contribution. Demand was up slightly for the January distribution period over December but was lower by 50 bags than in January 2012, he said. “The food bank was well stocked because our community again opened their hearts in a huge way during the Christmas season,” added Wiebenga.
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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. ■■ LEGION Branch 13: Meat draws are every Saturday afternoon and the first draw is at 4:30 p.m. Steak is night held on the first Friday of every month. ■■ 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. Bad Reputation plays the weekend of Jan. 25 and 26, with Sound Collision kicking February off on Feb. 1 and 2. After that it’s the Accelerators on Feb. 8 and 9. ■■ 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. ■■ beasleys mix: Karaoke is every Friday night and free pool is every Saturday. Beasleys Mix is located inside the Best Western in Terrace, located at 4553 Greig Avenue.
■■ 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.
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■■ Terrace Little Theatre is hair straight back with its dinner theatre production in time for a Valentine’s Day opening at the Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club. Sexy Laundry is a sidesplitting funny and tender comedy running Feb. 14,15,16,22, and 23 and March 1,2,8 and 9. Tickets at Uniglobe.
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■■ CIHL Playoffs begin here in Terrace when the River Kings face off against Kitimat Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ■■ LEGION Branch 13: The annual legion bonspiel will be held Jan. 26. The Valentine’s bonspiel is Feb. 8 - 10.
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TERRACE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Have fun and help your child on the path to lit-
eracy. 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). Family Literacy Week’s theme is 15 minutes of Fun and the library’s theme is “Cook Up Some Literacy”. Displays and posters encourage families to explore all of the great literacy opportunities that cooking together can bring. Families can submit pictures of their cooking adventure for a chance to win a literacy prize basket. Story-Reading at The Living Room drop-in Jan. 25 between 8:30 -2:00 at 3312 Sparks St. Bring your own book to read, or share ours. Book-Nic at Northwest Community College Library 5331 McConnell Ave from Jan 21 – 31. Celebrate Family Literacy Day by bringing your family to the College Library, asking for the BookNic Basket and sharing some family time reading, snacking, and playing. Open House at Literacy Terrace, Volunteer Terrace 3235 Emerson St. from 10:00 – 1:30 Monday, Jan. 28. Participate in “15 Minutes of Fun”. There will be food (pizza at noon), refreshments, games and fun! Everyone Welcome. Phone 250638-1330 for more information.
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Lakeview Dental Centre
We are looking to immediately add a qualified
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is part of the fast growing Terraceautomall Group, a leader in Automotive, Parts and Service sales.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGER to our team.
Terrace Chrysler offers a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support for its employees. If you’ve got the horsepower to join a fast paced environment and hit our high standards – apply today! Apply with resume and cover letter to: Robert Onstein 4916 Hwy16West Terrace, BC, V8G 1L8 or email: robonstein@terraceautomall.com Find us on Facebook
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Mill Manager Kyahwood Forest Products is a finger-Jointing Plant located in Moricetown, 30 kilometers west of Smithers, BC. Kyahwood produces 20 million board feet of random length FJ Lumber on an annual basis for the North American market. Kyahwood also produces 17,000 ODT of shavings annually which is shipped to Houston Pellet Limited Partnership plant in Houston, BC. Kyahwood is fully owned by the Moricetown Band and operates as a business entity under the Moricetown Band Development Corporation. Kyahwood employs 70 community people in all levels and facets of production. The Moricetown Band Development Corporation seeks a self motivated individual to manage the Kyahwood mill. Responsibilities includes managing production, staffing, maintenance and cost control. Applicants will be considered based on past experience and a willingness to work with and build skills and training into the employees. Kyahwood has a blend of seasoned committed individuals as well as employees which are just entering the workforce. Skill building may be for further competence at the facility and for life skills that are carried further into the employee’s careers. Applicants must have experience working with a diversity of teams and people. Preference will be given to individuals that have worked with First Nations peoples at a production level. Cost control, accounting, production and skilled trade experience are also assets that will help select the successful candidate. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate. Interested individuals need to apply in confidence to Lucy Gagnon, Band Manager, Moricetown Band at Suite , 205 Beaver Road, Smithers, BC V0J 2N1. Lucy can be reached at 250-847-2133 or via email lucy.gagnon@moricetown.ca Application deadline will be February 15, 2013.
Help Wanted 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
HELP WANTED waitress/waiter wanted please drop resume to Polly’s Cafe 4913 Keith Ave, Terrace BC. No phone calls
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required for Mat leave in February of 2013. Knowledge of the Cleardent Program and asset.
Skeena Sawmills in Terrace has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Payroll Clerk. Qualifications necessary include experience with ACCPAC Payroll Systems. A minimum of 3 years experience preferred.
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
Please forward your resume as soon as possible in confidence to: Neil Vant, Management Consultant Email: neil.vant@skeenasawmills.com Fax: 250-635-4335
J&F Distributors is looking for a FULL TIME
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Please drop off a resume at J&F Distributors at 3109 School Street, Terrace BC. You can also Contact Blaine Kluss at 250-638-0366 _local 24
Excellent pay • shared benefits • safety equipment • safety bonus dry bulk pneumatic hauling • shift work involved • B-train and mountain experience required Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, Fax: 403-265-8475 E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com Phone: 866-487-4622
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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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Driver/Shipper/Receiver • Must be physically fit and Heavy Lifting required. • Require a current class 3 drivers license. • We offer a benefit package • Monday to Friday 8-5 (some overtime required) Apply with resume, complete with drivers abstract to: Convoy Supply Ltd. 4821 Keith Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Between the hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday No phone calls please. or Email: terrace@convoy-supply.com EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Director of Programs and Services Permanent Full Time
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:
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
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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KFS ACCOUNTANT The Kermode Friendship Society has an employment opportunity for the position of Accountant. We require a professional that is well-organized with a high regard for attention to detail and a passion for community service and support. This person must have the proven ability to provide complete and professional accounting services to a small funded, non-profit community service organization. Working under the supervision of the Executive Director and within an Administrative team the Accountant will be responsible for complete A/P, A/R, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations, analyzing financial information, preparation and support of annual financial audit, preparing complete financial reports for purposes of fulfilling contractual obligations and / or contribution agreements, for monthly review by Kermode Friendship Society Board of Directors and for the presentation of financial information for the public record. The accountant will be a part of the management team. Education & Experience: • CGA or equivalent certification or • Proven minimum 5 years Sr. Financial Management Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Proficient with current Simply Accounting Software. • Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel • Possess superior bookkeeping skills. • Possess accurate data entry skills. • Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret financial statements. Mandatory Requirements: • Criminal Record Check. • Adhere to the Kermode Friendship Society Oath of Confidentiality. • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field required. • CGA designation preferred. • Excellent computer skills. Working Conditions: • Travel may be required. • Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals. • Overtime as required. • Lifting or moving up to 10lbs, may be required. Please deliver cover letter, resume and three references to: Kermode Friendship Society 2nd floor, 4643 Park Avenue Attention: Jolene Wesley, Program Director jwesley@kermode-fs.ca Fax: 250-635-6748 Posting closes at 3:00pm February 1, 2013 We thank you in advance for your application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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CITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II - Planning and Development Department Competition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at 867920-5603.
Skeena Diversity Society Health Fair Assistant Preventing Disease is the theme for the Health Fair on May 25th. We will be bringing groups & individuals from our multi-ethnic community together with health & safety professionals to inform & inspire us all about more healthy living. This is a part-time temporary position. Enthusiastic co-operative people can apply at Skeena Diversity Society Box 665 Terrace, BC V8G 4B8 by Feb 12, 2013
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Park Avenue Medical Clinic is now accepting resumes for
RECEPTIONIST AND MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
Requirements: • Medical Office Assistant Certification or higher. • Grade 12 or equivalant • Post secondary education is an asset • Typing 40 wpm • Minimum 2 years experience. • Experience with windows based applications • Must be a team player with a strong ability to multitask in a very busy medical office.
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Looking for electricians to work in the Terrace area. Must have Residential/Commercial experience. Must be a positive team player with an eye for detail and ability to provide exceptional customer service.
Brinkman Forest Ltd. is a progressive forest management company based in British Columbia. As a result of our growing operation, we have an immediate full-time position for a Planning Forester in our Terrace office. This is a town job, and there is no camp work required. Brinkman Forests Ltd. offers a competitive salary, and benefit package as well as the opportunity to achieve annual performance incentives.
Competitive wages and benefit package available.
Please send resume with references to: berna.nce@gmail.com
Duties: Reporting to the Senior Planning Forester, this position will play an integral role in forest planning, timber development, and silviculture. Key duties include, but are not limited to: x x x x x x
More than 400 stores coast to coast
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Store Manager Assistant Manager Sales Associates (Full-time & Part-time)
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5+ years’ experience in forest or related natural resource field Undergraduate degree or technical diploma in forestry or natural resources field is preferred Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (RPF, RFT) is a plus Knowledge of regulatory framework, including the Forest and Range Practices Act, Forest Act, Interior Appraisal manual, and other relevant legislation and forest policies Possess good communication and organizational skills
Terrace is a thriving community in Northwest BC with excellent year round recreational activities, world class fishing, and affordable housing. For more information click on the following link http://www.terrace.ca/ .
What we are looking for to fill these positions: • Team Players (ideally with 2 years or more management experience for the manager position). • Team Players with great Interpersonal Skills and Leadership. • People driven to provide EXCELLENT Customer Service. • Must have outstanding organizational skills.
Deadline for applications is Feb. 8, 2013 No Phone calls please.
Implementation of Forest Stewardship Plans Maintaining communication with First Nations and other stakeholders Oversee timber development and permit procurement Completion of cutting permit and appraisal data submissions Supervision and quality control of layout and engineering activities Contributing to planning and management of silviculture programs
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Canada’s largest retailer of luggage, backpacks and hand bags is opening a new store in SKEENA MALL in Terrace, BC. We are looking for dynamic individuals to fill these positions:
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$309,000 MLS
3 bedroom, 4 bath rancher with full finished basement, detached garage on 1.2 acres of property. Also duplex on property with potential.
3323 EBY ST.
3037 GOODWIN RD.
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5580 BARNES RD
$549,900 MLS
$355,000 MLS
5 bedroom, 3 bath 2 storey home located on bench with two car garage, upper and lower decks, fenced yard and storage shed
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$319,000 MLS
5 bedroom, 3 bath split entry home with single garage, 1.79 acres of property on quiet, dead end street
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4001 TEMPLE ST
5213 MOUNTAIN VISTA DR.
- custom built view home - over 4900 sq. ft. of living area - 4 bedrooms - 3 1/2 baths - many great features
- custom built 2 storey home - 4 bedrooms - 3 1/2 baths - family room - bonus room - full basement - lots of features
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- Cozy 2 Bedroom Home w - Spacious 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Full Basement, 2 Shops, 3/4 home, 10 acres, Set up for Horses acre lot
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909 ROBIN RD 4944 HALLIWELL AVE.
6194 KILBY RD
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- Riverfront Recreational Property on the Skeena River
- Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo, Ensuite, Walk In Closet, Storage
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- Spacious 5600 sq ft Custom Home on 12 acres, Views of the 7 Sisters
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$359,900 MLS #2 – 4729 VESTA DR.
$214,900 MLS
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4650 Lakelse Avenue
250.638.1400
email: remax.terrace@telus.net
www.remax-terrace.bc.ca
D L O S
3502 EBY STREET $59,900 MLS
• 3 Bedr rancher close to down town • Great rental potential • Renovate now, be ready for spring DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
3508 KING AVE. $109,900 MLS
• 1400 Sq. Ft. 4 Bedrm. Bungalow • New Shingles 2010 And 100 Amp • 75 By 200 Ft. Lot - Upper Thornhill RUSTY LJUNGH
42 BROUSSEAU ROAD $142,000 MLS
• 10+ acres in Rosswood Area • 2 Bedroom home plus guest cabin • Garden area, beautiful views, good well MARION OLSON
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• Northside of Skeena River • Vaulted Family Room • Spectacular View www.rickmcdaniel.ca
• Why pay rent! • 1/2 acre with new 5’ cedar fence • 1297 sq. ft. 3 bedroom mobile LAURIE FORBES
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SOL 2448 USK STATION $159,900 MLS
4544 MERKLEY RD. $144,500 MLS
• Excellent Investment • Updated Kitchen • Central Location KELLY BULLEID
4633 GOULET AVE $169,900 MLS • 3 Bedroom Rancher • New updates throughout • Excellent Buy KELLY BULLEID
• 5 bdrms, 2 bath • skylit kitchen, covered deck • needs some TLC, great lot JOHN/SHEILA
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4706 WALSH AVE $169,900 MLS
3910 WESTVIEW DR. - $159,900 MLS
SOL
2324 CATT POINT RD $189,900 MLS
2053 GAGNON $207,900 MLS
• Cabin on Lakelse Lake • 80 ft frontage • Includes docks SUZANNE GLEASON
• Rancher in A1 condition • RV Storage on over 1 acre • SOLD to very nice people ! DAVE MATERI
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
D L O S 4621 LAKELSE AVE - LEASE MLS
4834 WALSH AVE. - $229,900 MLS
• 2200 sq. ft. • retail space • downtown core HANS STACH
• newer windows, lg living room • double lot close to town • large master suite JOHN/SHEILA
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3431 SPARKS $239,900 MLS
4712 HAUGLAND $249,900 MLS
4718/4722 PARK AVE.$250,000 MLS
• Six Bedrooms • Great Family Location • Many Upgrades www.rickmcdaniel.ca
• 6 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bathrooms • Newer roof & all appliances included • Quick possession/great rental investment DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
• Centrally Located Level Lots • Zoned R 5 For Multi-Family Devlp • City Services On Davis & Park Aves RUSTY LJUNGH
4117 SKOGLUND ST. $269,000 MLS
3003 ATTREEE ROAD - $289,000 MLS
3514 EBY STREET $289,900 MLS
D L O S
SOL
USK - $259,900 MLS
2312 PEAR ST. - $263,900 MLS
• cozy home on 1 acre • river frontage, fenced • many updates JOHN/SHEILA
• 5 bdrms, 3 updated baths • new flooring, country kitchen • deck off Master ste w/hottub JOHN/SHEILA
• Beautiful updtd family home on Bench • 4/5 bedrs, 2 new baths, oak kitchen • Large deck overlooking fenced yard LAURIE FORBES
• 2 Acres in Jackpine Flats • 5 bedrooms, 3 baths • Like New Condition MARION OLSON
• duplex with an extra suite • 2- One bdrm suites and 1 two bdrm • 4 blocks from downtown VANCE HADLEY
D L O S 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
3573 LARCH $342,000 MLS
4311 BIRCH AVE $379,900 MLS
• Side by side duplex with great tenants • Extensive Reno’s done inside and out • Excellent condition and investment DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
john evans
Cell:250.638.7001 johnevans@remax.net
sheila love
Cell:250.638.6911 sheilalove@remax.net
vance hadley
Cell:250.631.3100 vancehadley@remax.net
• view property • 4 bedrooms • private setting HANS STACH
marion olson
Cell:250.631.3101 m.olson@remax.net
suzanne gleason Cell:250.615.2155
suzannegleason@remax.net
5455 KLEANZA DR $310,000 MLS
HAZELTON-HWY 16E $320,000 MLS
4607 LAKELSE $330,000 MLS
• Updated Throughout • Private 2 acres • 25x44 ft Detached Shop KELLY BULLEID
• Private 59 acres with custom timber frame • Exceptional setting with panoramic view • One of a kind custom 2 storey home LAURIE FORBES
• Own A Piece Of Terrace History • Proven Successful Location • High Traffic Area www.rickmcdaniel.ca
316 LODGEPOLE ST. $469,900 MLS
5233 STRAUME $500,000 MLS
5330 MOUNTAIN VISTA $775,000 MLS
• Private 2.77 acres/updated 2 storey • 3 bedrms, 4 baths, finished basement • 3 decks plus new 30’x70’ 2 bay shop LAURIE FORBES
kelly bulleid
Cell:250.615.8688 kellybulleid@remax.net
hans stach
Cell:250.615-6200 hansstach@remax.net
• 12 Acres Raw Land • Development Plan Available • One Block From College www.rickmcdaniel.ca
laurie forbes
Cell:250.615-7782 lforbes@remax.net
tashiana veld
Cell:250.635.0223 tashveld@remax.net
• 23 Acres Development Ready • Cleared and Level • Adjacent to Family Park and School www.rickmcdaniel.ca
rick mcDaniel PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
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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Houses For Sale
Female Homecare Worker required by disabled female. Experience preferred. Permanent Part Time & Full Time. Duties include personal care & meal preparation. References required. Leave message 250-638-0396
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FOR Sale $162,000. 3 Bedroom 1 & 1/2 bath Rancher on quiet dead end street (2080 Chuchill Dr). Backs on to wooded area 1,000s square feet. Recent upgrades include New Siding , Gutters & soffets Window trim & Flooring House, was also lifted and leveled As well as new floor joist. Also small shed in back. Paul Willms 1-250-883-4677 paulwillms@gmail.com
Merchandise for Sale Moving out - Garage Sale 9AM to 3PM Sat Jan 26 4109 Temple St Terrace
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com 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 PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to fax 780-955-HIRE or hr@pyramidcorporation.com
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Real Estate NEW HOUSE FOR SALE COMPLETED IN Dec 2012 3 bdrm, 2 full bath, full garage, Lg Lot, minutes from town. To view call 250-6158457 or 250-638-0734
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Available March 1st. Spacious, Executive 2 bedroom. Beautiful oak cabinets, on the southside. 3 appliances, N/P, N/S, $875/m. 1 - 2 year lease. 250-638-7747 leave message
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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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2005 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan, Auto, AC, CD, KE, PDL, PM, C/C, PW, Tilt, Lots of Extras, 116,000 kms
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$9,995
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A/C, Tilt, C/C, P/W, P/L, CD/AM/FM, 8,300 kms
$25,995
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APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom Units
• 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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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 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
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Homes for Rent 2bdr. 1 bath house for rent $800/mth Avail Feb 1st. Located close to city center. Call 250-635-4157 or 250-6386899.
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Suites, Lower 2BDRM bsmnt suite, suitable for mature working adult. Utilities & cable incl. Hwy 16 West,(New Remo) 5 min. to town, vehicle necessary. $650/mo. Ref. & D.D. Req’’d (250)635-3772
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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. OfďŹ ce hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays. The bylaw is also available for viewing on the Regional District’s website: www.rdks.bc.ca.
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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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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of
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
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
RE: THE ESTATE OF STANLEY NORMAN HUDSON also known as STANLEY NORMAN HUDSON, JR., Deceased, formerly of Terrace, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of STANLEY NORMAN HUDSON also known as STANLEY NORMAN HUDSON, JR. are hereby notified that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executor at #2004630 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC., V8G 1S6, on or before MARCH 13, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims that have then been received. SUSAN HARRIET HUDSON, Executor Warner Bandstra Brown, Solicitors
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INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed tenders marked “Haisla Ave. Sewage Lift Station Remediation 1386-1� will be received no later than 3:00 pm local time on Tuesday February 19th, 2013 by the Haisla Village Government at the office of McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8 This tender is for the early spring construction remediation of the current wet well and valve chamber structures complete with submersible pumps, piping, controls, and sanitary sewer modifications. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all of the Tenders and the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender Documents may be viewed at the Haisla Village Government Office or at McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC on or after January 29, 2013. All bidders shall familiarize themselves with the local site, ground water conditions, availability of local materials, labour and equipment, and infrastructure conditions. An optional site visit will be held February 4th at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the administration office, Haisla, BC. Tender documents may be obtained on or after January 29th, 2012 from McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8. Project Engineer: Joel Barkman, P.Eng. (250) 635-7163.
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Kermodes hold their own in Abby The Caledonia Kermodes travelled to Abbotsford Jan. 9 - 12 for the 53rd annual Snowball Classic, the longest running tournament in British Columbia, which includes teams from all over North America and a level of competition rarely seen here in the north. And the Terrace team held their own, winning their exhibition game Wednesday evening against the Robert Bateman Timberwolves of Abbotsford, and another game Friday against the Semiahmoo Totems, while putting up a solid fight in the other two games against higher-ranked teams. “Overall it was a great experience for the team,” said coach Cam MacKay. “It is an experience we do not get enough of. The improvement of their play is dependent on the competition we get and this year we just do not see enough of it in the north,” he said. Twelve teams participated in the tournament, including returning 2011 champions Fairfax High School from Los Angeles, who took the top spot once again. The first evening, Wednesday, saw the Kermodes tip off against the Robert Bateman Timberwolves and beat them 68 - 47 in an exhibiton match prior to the start of the Snowball Tournament. Kermodes were lead by Marcus MacKay with 35 points and Reegin Maki with 14 points. On Thursday morning the Ker-
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Kermode Kynan Finnie shuts down an Oak Park Raiders player at the Snowball Classic in Abbotsford earlier this month.
modes took on the reigning AAAA Manitoba Provincial Champions, the Oak Park Raiders of Winnipeg. The Terrace team came out slow and the raiders came out firing. And the well drilled Raiders ran out to a 45 - 27 lead at the halfway mark. But the Kermodes staged a comeback and closed the gap to within 8 before losing 80 - 68. The team had a balanced scoring attack with Marcus MacKay with 20 points, and Reegin Maki and Patrick Kurek both with 17. On Friday the Kermodes faced the Semiahmoo Totems. The Kermodes started quickly taking out a 32 -10 after the first quarter. And the onslaught continued as the Totems did not have an answer for the transition game of the Kermodes as they took a 53 - 22 lead into the 3rd quarter. They then cruised to victory 80 - 58. Kermodes were led by Reegin Maki with 25, Marcus MacKay 15, Patrick Kurek 14, Brennan Jay 12. On Friday, the team played their last game, that would see them take sixth place or eighth place depending on how they fared against Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles. It was an aggressive game that challenged the Kermodes mentally and physically. Down 34 - 31 in the opening half that saw four lead changes, the Kermodes then got into foul trouble that led to matchup problems on the court.
The game was close right down to the end but when both Marcus MacKay and Reegin Maki (two of the team’s top scorers this season) fouled out with five minutes to go in the game, the Kermodes lacked the fire power to turn the corner on the Eagles. The final score was 67-59. Kermodes scoring was led by Reegin Maki with 16, Marcus MacKay with 13, Patrick Kurek 10 and Brennan Jay with 10. For eight members of the team, this is their final year playing high school basketball and their last Snowball Classic. The school board used to financially support in-zone competitions and teams who made it to provincials, meaning northwest teams used to travel to tournaments much more in the past (in 1995/96 the Cal team made it to the finals, with one of Cal’s current coaches, Joe Dominguez standing out as an tournament all-star for two years in a row). But budget restrictions have meant that teams have had to scale back travelling to tournaments, as everything comes out of pocket or via fundraising. The team’s next competition is this Friday, Jan. 25, when the Kermodes host teams from around the northwest. After that, they head back to Prince George on the first day of February for a tournament at College Heights.
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he Terrace River Kings host the arch-rival Kitimat Ice Demons on January 26th in game one of their best of three CIHL playoff series. The River Kings have looked solid most of the season but will enter the series as underdogs to Kitimat, as they so often do. The Ice Demons won three out of four head to head match-ups this season, outscoring Terrace by a combined score of 1610. Since 2009 Kitimat has won 15 times against Terrace in 21 games by a combined score of 87-65. Yet it is Kitimat that is looking for a measure of revenge. These two teams met last year in the opening round of the CIHL playoffs with Terrace sweeping Kitimat in two games. Can Terrace pull off the upset again? If they are to do it, they are almost certainly going to have to do it without their highest pedigree player Josh Murray. Murray formerly played American college hockey, but suffered cracked vertebrae in his neck earlier this season in a game against Kitimat. Last year’s leading scorer has only played 4 games this season as a result, and
has been calling the forneed to be on him quick ward lines as assistant and force him to move coach instead. Murray’s the puck faster than he absence has left Terrace wants to. They should with a pop-gun offense. put the puck in his corAnd it’s been a seaner every time and wear son of change in Kitihim down. He quartermat, as several of the backs the Kitimat power names of the past have play so the Terrace forpassed the torch to the ward covering his point next generation. Here’s needs to be quick and the keys to defeating the agile enough to hurry Ice Demons: Mildenberger and not let 1. Terrace has to him set up. KINGS CORNER remain disciplined. 3. Make the goalie Kitimat’s power play move. Kitimat has exJOE PELLETIER can blow games open. perimented with their Terrace needs to elimigoaltending all season nate all the chincy hacks and whacks and but it looks as though the other Mildenmuzzle the yappers. Focus on the process berger, Thomas, will start in net. He’s (as Alain Vigneault loves to say) and keep small and cat-like. But if Terrace can from unravelling themselves. move the puck with cross-crease passes he 2. Focus on defenseman Jeff Milden- leaves a lot of room up top to shoot at. Of berger. Kitimat’s #11 is a fantastic tactician course Kitimat’s defense won’t cooperate, with the puck, making excellent passes so quick puck movement in the offensive when he’s not outright rushing the puck zone will open up Kitimat’s defense and alinto the offensive zone. He is one of the low for those quick one-timers. CIHL’s top defensemen. The River Kings 4. Quick through the neutral zone. Kiti-
mat may have beaten Smithers in the final game of the season, but the seriously undermanned Steelheads exposed Kitimat’s weak play in the neutral zone. With two or three quick passes Smithers was hitting the Kitimat blue line with speed and often with an odd man rush. Terrace prefers to slow the game down, and did so masterfully against Kitimat for two periods in their last match up. Defensively they should continue to disrupt Kitimat’s set plays but Terrace needs to surprise Kitimat by offering a new look on the transition offense. Instead of the all too often one-man rush through the neutral zone, Terrace needs to adopt Smithers quick 2 or 3 pass attack. No player holds the puck for longer than two or three seconds, followed by short passes and hitting the blue line with speed. It seems odd to say but Terrace’s best chance to win might be by controlling the neutral zone. Game two of the series will be played in Kitimat on February 2nd. Game three, if necessary, will be played at a date yet to be announced. Joe Pelletier is keeping hockey history alive online at http://www.greatesthockeylegends.com. Twitter: @HockeyLegends.
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River Kings The CIHL playoffs begin Jan. 26, with Smithers and Williams Lake as the favourites to meet in the final again. The Terrace River Kings will host the arch rival Kitimat Ice Demons for game one Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Sportsplex, with game 2 in Kitimat on Feb. 2. If needed, the decisive game 3 will be in Kitimat at a date and time yet to be announced.
Figure skating The Terrace Skating Club is hosting the KLA-HOW-YA Interclub figure skating competition Jan. 25-27. The event is free and a great way to see how Terrace’s skaters are doing before they head to regionals in Kitimat on Feb. 15.
Swim club The Terrace Bluebacks are hosting the Northwest Regional Championships Jan 25-27 at the Terrace Aquatic Centre. It is a key event for the swimmers in the region as they try to qualify for AA or AAA provincials.
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■■ Going cross-country Here’s Liam Clunas during last year’s annual Snow Valley Open, hosted by the Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club at Onion Lake Ski Trails. This year’s race happens this Saturday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. and is open to all skiers who want to race – and want the chocolate bar that comes with race completion. “It’s quite a formal race designed to be exactly the same as provincial, national and international races and it introduces our youngsters to the way things are done at those events,” said club president Liz Thorne, noting that racers can register online, and have to know how to ski fast – a more relaxed event is the marathon held at the end of February. It has individual start times at 30 second intervals and distances range from 400m to 6.5 km depending on age and gender. And there is plenty of room for spectators, she said, with soup and a bun available for a small fee. “Our lodge has a large woodstove and seating for quite a lot of people – we expect it to be packed,” she said.
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ona 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 followed the well-worn trail on river right, past Finlay’s cairn, past the clearing where they old fisheries cabin once stood, then down the trail Dennis Therrien had brushed out several years ago. The spoor of the big boar was everywhere. The tracks of the sow and her adolescent cubs were nowhere. When we emerged from the bush and arrived at the spot where the grizzly family had flattened the long yellowed grasses during the course of their fishing, there was a blood stain a metre in diameter marking the spot where the large male bear had killed and eaten some ripe coho. We took to the river and waded down to the Upper Coldwater, going ashore just above the island to obtain a better casting position to fish the slot alongside it. The big bear’s tracks were there too. I crossed where the water was lowest and took the trail to the Lower Coldwater Pool. As I passed the back channel something moving in the bush startled me. On bear alert, I jumped a little more than I would have when grizzlies aren’t fishing nearby. There was a flash of brown. An eagle burst out of the brush. Relieved, I moved on,
fishing downstream, unper Lakelse River and til I reached the Secret who has been a keen Creek Glide late in the observer of the comings afternoon. and goings of the grizzly Cutthroat and Dolly family, if he’d seen any Varden captured my atsign of those bears. He tention. I stayed longer hadn’t. than I should have, a reA week later, one of alization I was brought my music students, a to by the dimming light. young man with an apI quickly made my way petite for the outdoors back to the railroad that is surprisingly rare tracks, and the tracks for young people in a of the boar grizzly I’d town replete with potenSKEENA ANGLER encountered the week tial outdoor adventures before were still there, nearby, came for his ROB BROWN between the rails, but lesson. I told him that I less pronounced than could use his help catchthey’d been. ing and sampling steelThe absence of their head on the Lakelse, tracks had me thinking hastening to add that we about the mother grizzly and her offspring would have to be careful – and would have on the drive home. I tried to convince to reassure his mom and dad that we would myself that she had taken her brood and take sufficient care – because grizzlies denned up, but the more I chewed on that would be fishing the river when we were. idea the less sense it made. It was colder Yeah, I know, he said, then he told me but not that cold, and, besides, the coho how he’d heard some guys talking about were fatigued and ripe for the picking af- someone that had shot a grizzly on the ter the exertion of spawning. Leaving all Lakelse and been shocked when a cub ran that meat for the big boar just when she out of the bush. and her brood needed to bulk up made no That’s illegal, I said. You can’t shoot sense. I asked Andrew Williams, another bears that are part of a family unit. angler who spends a lot of time on the upMaybe it charged him, he said.
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junior curling for Grades 4 - 12 started Monday, Jan. 14th. Sessions are from 6:308:00 p.m. To register please call the Terrace Curling Club and leave a message 250 6355583. The Annual Legion Bonspiel will be held Jan. 26 at the Terrace Curling Club. Signup sheets are at the curling rink and the legion here in town and in other legion Zone communities. And the Annual Terrace Valentine Curling Bonspiel will be held Feb. 8, 9, and 10 with a Dinner and Dance on the evening of Feb. 9th. Raffle, door prizes and entertainment will be on hand. For more information and to register call the Terrace Curling Rink at 250-635-5583.
I told him if that was the case, the shooter had to report that too, whereupon the Conservation Officers would investigate. As I said this the image of the eagle in the bush came immediately to mind. One of the sow’s favourite fishing spots was the Upper Coldwater Pool. If somebody had slaughtered the female bear, it’s quite possible it would have been there when she and her cubs were focused on the fishing. They would have left her remains in the bush where the would have drawn scavengers like a magnet. I wanted to go back and check, but by that time too much snow had fallen and I had no assurance that the big boar wasn’t still out and nearby. I checked with the conservation service. Nobody had reported a bear charge. Nobody had reported shooting a sow grizzly. The holders of limited entry permits had, as yet, not reported killing a Lakelse grizzly. So, what happened to the grizzly family? Why did they vanish so quickly? I met Greg Broome on the Kalum toward the end of November. Greg has fished the Lakelse all his life, I told him I feared the sow had been killed. There was a moment of silence after I told him. I could sense that he was upset. I’ve known that bear for seven years, he said.
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