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Japanese firm part owner of LNG Terminal By Shaun Thomas The Northern View A Japanese company now owns a portion of the Pacific Northwest LNG terminal proposed for Lelu Island. The Japanese Petroleum Exploration Co. (Japex) has entered into an agreement with the Malaysian state-owned Petronas to acquire a 10 per cent interest in the LNG export facility and a 10 per cent interest in the North Montney properties that will provide the gas to Prince Rupert. As well as owning a portion of the project, the company has agreed to purchase. 1.2 million tonnes of LNG per year from the terminal, equating to 10 per cent of the estimated 12 million tonne annual production. The agreement to purchase the LNG comes following an

announcement by Japex last November of its plans to construct an LNG receiving terminal in Shinchi Town and a 40 kilometre pipeline connecting to the country’s main gas line. The receiving terminal is scheduled to begin operations in 2018, the same year Pacific Northwest LNG is hoping to begin its export operations. The Pacific Northwest LNG terminal is currently in the public comment period of its Environmental Assessment phase, while Spectra Energy hopes to have submit an environmental assessment for the pipeline to connect the terminal to Northeastern B.C in early 2014. Japex and Petronas, which took over Canadian company Progress Energy in a $6-billion deal late last year, have previously worked together in the development of the Garraf project in Iraq.

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SPCA from Page 1 The cost to house and care for the animals, based on the number of animals and the length of stay, was over $500,000, with the money coming from fundraising and adoption fees. Councillor Nelson Kinney, however, suggested the length of stay and number of animals could be reduced if the adoption fee was lower. “It seems quite high to me. I don’t think the average family can afford $175 for a dog, and that explains why so many stay there so long,” he said. “I would look at getting those fees reduced.” Terebka countered that the fees are already lower than in other shelters in the province and include shots and spay/ neuter, procedures that often cost more than the adoption WelcomeBC. ENG Maple.Pitt. MN fee. And, she said, the fee

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Larson asked to run

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Since losing the NDP nomination convention to replace outgoing MLA Gary Coons in January, a group is calling on Prince Rupert and District Teachers’ Union President Joanna Larson to run as an independent in the upcoming election. “This committee has approached Joanna to run as an Independent because we feel that she is the best person for the North Coast, but at this moment Joanna has not made a decision,” Gloria Rendell, one of the members of the committee, said. Larson confirms a group calling themselves the Committee to Elect Joanna Larson for Independent MLA for North Coast Riding have very recently approached her about the subject, however says at this time she’s unsure whether she will run.

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MP raises E I concerns By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Skeena BulkleyValley MP Nathan Cullen is raising concerns about what he calls “a black hole” that will see seasonal workers unable to access EI as the government cracks down on claimant fraud. “This is hurting the economy and it is going to hurt all Canadians.” Cullen said the effects of policy changes requiring people to travel up to 200 kilometres for work and accept jobs below their previous pay scale is already hurting companies in the region that operate in a seasonal manner, and feels this will only add to those problems. “I don’t understand how this government feels cutting off those industries is going to help an already fragile economy.”

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Prince Rupert schools rank among worst in B.C. By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The Fraser Institute released its elementary school rankings on March 4, and schools in the district remain near the bottom. The report looked at the average Grade 4 and 7 scores for reading, writing and numeracy on the Foundation Skills Assessment tests administered by the province, as well as the gap in scores between male and female students, and gave each school a score out of 10 based on those results. The highest ranked school in the district was Annunciation school,

which was ranked 50th out of the 853 schools included in the report, with a score of 8.9 out of 10. The ranking is up from the average fiveyear ranking of 58th, and the score is up from the five-year average of 8.4. But Annunciation was more than 750 places ahead of the next Prince Rupert school. The next highestranked school was Conrad, placing 751 out of 853 with a score of 3.9. While the ranking was down from an average of 697th in the last five years, the score was up from an average of 2.9 out of 10. Lax Kxeen was next, ranked 784th with a score of 3.4. The ranking was down from the five-year average of 673rd and a

score of 3.6. Rounding out Prince Rupert schools was Pineridge Elementary, ranked 817th with a score of 2.9. That score is well down from the five year average of 3.8, while the ranking is down from a five year average of 665. Roosevelt Park Community School, which has frequently been near the bottom of the rankings, was not included in the report this year. According to author and Fraser Institute director of School Performance Studies Peter Cowley, not enough students wrote the test at Roosevelt to provide a significant sample size.

The other North Coast school ranked was Sk’aadgaa Naay in Skidegate, placing 516th with a score of 5.4, both of which are up from a five-year ranking of 526 and a score of 5.0. William Konkin Elementary in Burns Lake was the lowest-ranked school in B.C., while 11 Lower Mainland schools tied with St. Michaels school in Victoria for the top spot with a perfect score of 10. The highest-ranked northwest school was St. Joseph’s in Smithers with 9.9 out of 10. The complete rankings can be found online at www. compareschoolrankings.org.

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City likely on the hook for $110,000 demolition bill By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Derelict building update Corporate administrator Robert Grodecki provided an update to council on three derelict properties that had been approved for demolition. As previously reported, the fiveapartment complex at 801 Fulton has been removed. Due to the size of the project and issues with asbestos, the final bill came in at $110,000 of which $85,000 was

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asbestos removal. The City will try to get the owner to pay for the work, but Grodecki said it is likely the property will revert to the City in a tax sale. 301 9th Avenue East has also been removed at a cost of approximately $25,000. 1014 Alfred Street has also been slated for demolition, although the owner is taking steps to have the building removed meaning the City has not incurred any costs. Changing the laws As the City of Prince Rupert

deals with expenses related to the Watson Island legal dispute, it will be seeking a change to provincial legislation that ensures no other town in B.C. has to go through what Prince Rupert has. Since municipalities are required by the Local Government Act to take ownership of properties that aren’t sold in a tax sale, the City of Prince Rupert wants the province to amend that act so previous owners cannot challenge title to the property in a court of law or other tribunal.

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No PCBs released during oil leak on Port land By Martina Perry The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Port Authority has wrapped up Phase 1 of its efforts to clean-up a mineral oil leak that occurred in the Fairview Bay area due to an act of vandalism. The Port said less than 1,500 litres of mineral oil escaped from three decommissioned electrical transformers, an incident the Port was made aware of on Feb. 22. Oil was sucked up by the porous ground in the area around the transformer site, with a quantity trickling down to the harbour. The Port coordinated a joint response effort, with Western Canada Marine Response Corporation containing waterborne contaminates and Quantum Murray collecting surface water and putting it into tanker trucks for disposal. SNC-Lavalin Environment took samples, and will continue to monitor the area. “We take any incident like this seriously. While we are relieved that the concentration of PCB in this transformer oil was too low to detect, we’ve continued to exercise the highest level of caution when it comes to our personnel and thoroughness when it comes to the environmental clean up on this operation,” Michael Gurney, PRPA

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Crews rushed to clean up an estimated 1,500 litres of mineral oil that leaked after decommissioned transformers were vandalized on Feb. 22.

manager of communications, said. Also contributing to the absorption of fluid in saltwater were several tonnes of abandoned fish nets found below the low tide line. “On one hand they are pollution within

themselves in that they were abandoned there years before. On the other hand they in fact soaked up a great deal of the mineral oil that leaked from the land into the harbour,” Gurney said, adding the recovery of the nets is ongoing.

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As the initial phase of collecting oil from the environment winds down the next stage involves an assessment of how much soil has been contaminated so it can be removed from the area, as well as ongoing environmental monitoring to measure the impact to wildlife and plant life in the vicinity of the spill. Gurney said the Port learned their practice of being prepared for any type of incident in the harbour or on Port property is warranted. “We will continue to exercise our teams, enforce security on Port property to ensure, should the unexpected occur in the future, we’ll be ready,” said Gurney. RCMP did not immediately return repeated requests on the status of the vandalism complaint.

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Hoteliers named to TPR board By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Two prominent hoteliers who have been pushing for a change to the tourism funding formula are now helping set the direction for Tourism Prince Rupert. Scott Farwell, president of the Prince Rupert Accommodation and Attraction Association (PRAAA) and manager of the Crest Hotel, and Jack Payne, owner of the Pacific Inn, Inn on the Harbour and Totem Lodge, were appointed to the board of directors of the destination marketing organization at an in-camera meeting of council on Feb. 25. In December the PRAAA released a statement saying the current arrangement for marketing Prince Rupert was not working for their business, citing “stagnant revenues over the past five years”.

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Council reaffirms Snowbirds support - barely By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Prince Rupert city council has acknowledged they were wrong voting to support the Snowbirds show behind closed doors. Council returned the $7,000 funding request to an open session of council on Feb. 25 to, as council stated, “to be in line with the Community Charter”. Although passed, the motion to provide money to the Snowbirds organizing committee did not receive an overwhelming level of support among the four councillors in attendance. Councillor Anna Ashley, who opposed the initial request for funding, was steadfast in her decision not to give organizers money. “I think the Snowbirds are a great opportunity for the town, but I still disagree with the amount of money put forward,” she said. “The money left over from the Homecoming was not specifically targeted for Snowbirds. It was to come back to council to use for whatever organization they felt were within the community grant guidelines.” With only four councillors in attendance and one vote in opposition, another nay vote would deny organizers the $7,000. Councillor Jennifer Rice voted in favour of giving the money after

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The Snowbirds will be landing on Digby Island again this year after council voted to give organizers $7,000.

“I don’t think this is the most logical community event.”

initially voting against the group’s request, but said it was more so a vote for the people than for herself. “The reason I initially voted against this was because I did think the amount of money was significant given we’re cutting back on grants for all the regular grantees and given the financial situation of the municipality.... This is not something I am personally in favour of in any overly excited way, but if

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No reason to split the left wing

here appears to be a subsection of the North Coast NDP who are so dissatisfied with the current nominee, Jennifer Rice, that they would rather see her former opponent Joanna Larson run to represent the riding as an independent MLA. While being unhappy with the candidate your party has chosen is something most involved in any Shaun Thomas political party have experienced, there is only one thing that running Larson against Rice in May would accomplish — handing the Liberal candidate the keys to the Legislature office. It’s a lesson to be learned from the days of the Canadian Alliance/Reform Party. Preston Manning and his right-wing crew would run against Joe Clark and his Conservative party and the result was a Liberal government because the right-wing vote was split down the centre. Since the two right-wing parties joined forces to form the Conservative Party, the result has been back-to-backto-back governments. Putting it into the context of the North Coast, there are enough people who would support Rice or Larson to split the left-wing vote while the Liberal candidate gathers all votes from the right or centre-right and handily walks away with the election. Really, it’s Politics 101: The weaker your main opponent is the better chance you have to win. And Joanna Larson, who is the president of the Prince Rupert and District Teacher’s Union, must know this. She’s smart enough to refute any claimed intention to run and took to the Twitterverse to say the May election isn’t on her mind right now. If she did decide to run, based on feedback on the street, she would get a good level of support from those on the left and in the NDP party itself — she’s well-connected, well-spoken and has more political experience than Rice. But if she ran, the best she could hope for is second and she knows this too. The result would be either the NDP rallying behind Rice to beat the Christy Clark juggernaut or the right-wing taking the lion’s share of the vote. So while those wanting Larson to run can be commended for their pro-active approach, it doesn’t make sense for those who support the ideas of the NDP to want to split the vote. Those in politics know it, and it’s why it is unlikely anything will come from this grassroots campaign.

Fishing for Can People

wo white and two pink garbage bags full of cans and bottles sat on the edge of the sidewalk as bait. Confident I had the right bait, in the perfect spot and at the right time, I sat back watching through my front window and waited. Ever since returning to the Pacific shoreline from the flatlands of Manitoba, I’ve been itching to get fishing. While not the heart-thumping run of a Tyee or dogged fight of a halibut, still, I readied myself for the first strike. Before first light, earlyrisers can see Prince Rupert’s Can Crew scouring the streets, backlanes, dumpsters and garbage cans for their treasure. While most likely a sight unremarkable to most in Prince Rupert, the sheer number of Can People in this city piqued my curiousity. Last month, I wandered up to one of the can people and attempted to engage the can scrounger in conversation. No sooner that the salutation was cast in the scrounger’s direction, he spooked and took off. My second attempt near a re-

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cycling place went net. a bit better, but he After several shook the hook and conversations on the also took off. topic, I got to wonI made the novdering about the ice angling mistake Can People. of not understandAre they also ing my quarry. You caught in the net? see, I thought this But how to get one was a homeless guy on the hook long looking to scrape up enough to find out a few bucks for a hot the story? meal. Sounded like a Nope, this guy fishing trip to me. Todd Hamilton was an entrepreneur. Cue the pink and “If you’re lookwhite bait. ing for a job, I can get you one,” Less than five minutes later, I I said to the can man. again looked out the window and “What kinda job,” he said as one of the white bags was gone. he looked around furtively. I had a nibble and didn’t even “I need a relief paper carrier,” know it. I said. And then... crossing the “How much does it pay?,” he street, yup, there he was. He asked. paused, dropped the big black I told him and he spat the garbage bag he was carrying and hook out back in my face. opened up the white bag, then “I make [collecting cans] over to the pink bags. about a $100 a day,” he said and Can Man On! scooted away before I could ask I walked out front to set the any other stupid questions. hook. A couple of weeks ago in this “Hi, hey, you can have [the space I penned a story about how cans] just answer one question a grandmother and another guy for me.” were caught in the social safety He looked straight at me and

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said, “What?” “Is this how you make a living. Do you have another job?” “Nah, I’m on assistance,” he said candidly. I know I said one question, but I pushed my luck. “Make good money doing this?” I asked. “It’s all right,” he said in monotone. “Maybe a hundred in a day.” He looked at me then the cans. I nodded and he packed away the untraceable revenuegenerating cans. A good catch and release. But moreover, I netted the second source. Social assistance plus $100 tax-free a day. Simple math on a five-day work week plus, even the most basic social assistance, adds up to more than $32,000 clear each year. That equates roughly to a $45,000-a-year job in the above-the-table, incometaxable world. It does pay to recycle. This fishing trip left only one question, who’s really caught in the social safety net? In the end, It’s the taxpayer left on the hook.

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Should the City hold a referendum to approve borrowing funds for the new emergency services building?

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“Yes, because it’s important for people on the North Coast to have proper facilities.”

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“They should just go ahead and do it without a referendum. That’s a waste of money.”

“I’m supportive of the project and holding a referendum could show others are too.”

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What’s next, pornography? Editor: I am writing in response to the complaint that Ms.C. Hague wrote to the School Board, in regard to the drama production, Legally Blonde. First of all, I applaud Ms. Hague in that she had the incredible courage to express her concerns, especially due to the fact that not only is she a parent, she is also a teacher with the Prince Rupert School District. Lynn Hauptman, Prince Rupert School District superintendent, strongly defended the showing of this play by saying that there were warnings on posters about crude and suggestive language and content. I would like to ask her, “does it not seem odd that you would not have any qualms about having to post such warnings on these posters?!” This is a high school production and I support Ms. Hague’s concerns that younger children come to watch their siblings in a publicly-funded,

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high school-endorsed play with crude and sexually-suggestive language. Did Ms. Hauptman give any thought to Ms. Hague’s suggestion about changing curse words to something less offensive when she relayed Ms. Hague’s complaint to the drama department, but supported a decision to not act on the complaint? I would also like to comment on the fact that the school board decided not to put any limitations on future productions, stating

that art can be controversial at times. What? “Would not put any limitations on future productions?” This is a very broad statement to make, as it gives their vote of approval on doing a drama on any x-rated type of production that seems to be in the category of “controversial art.” Would pornography be acceptable? I have deep concerns as a parent and also as a taxpaying citizen that the kind of art that is portrayed in “Legally Blonde” is fully endorsed and defended in a high school setting. I know there are many parents out there who also share the same sentiments. I recognize the drama teacher has put on great musicals with uplifting themes in the past, and am certain that more uplifting and inspiring musicals could be found in the future. Sincerely, Mrs. Wanda Gaetz

Time to draw a line in the sand Editor: Re: Kitimat Oil Refinery. China is about to become the world’s largest economy, and it desperately needs energy to fuel its economic growth. Canadians with a lot of money want to invest in China. And Chinese stateowned companies with huge amounts of capital want to invest in the Alberta tar sands and it’s enormous infrastructure. But there is a problem. Many mountain ranges, entire ecosystems lie in the way of that sticky bitumen getting to it’s final destination. There are environmental protections meant to protect the land, water, fish and wildlife and there are Indians with land claims in the way. The brute physical challenge can be mastered quickly with the latest in pipeline laying technology

but these legal protections and these pesky First Nations are threatening to slow down this precious flow of black gold. Therefore Prime Minister Stephen Harper is acting decisively to change the Canadian environmental laws and the definition of property rights for First Nations through legal instruments such as Bill C -45 and FIPA. These legal instruments are designed to transfer power over Canadian natural resources to the highest bidder: i.e. the Chinese, with no questions asked. Environmental protections — Fahgetaboutem! Thanks be to God, the First Nations woke up to Harper’s plans while the rest of the nation was in a deep slumber of denial and we got “Idle No More”, a grassroots movement that outdoes Occupy

Wallstreet in global influence. Never fear, though, Stephen Harper has a new knight in shining armour in David Black, newspaper magnate who has proposed a refinery for Kitimat that would use — let me guess — tar sands bitumen. Gosh, that oil just gets into everything doesn’t it? It’s there in Alberta, but there is big money that wants that oil in China and money talks louder than democracy. I say we draw a line in the sand to keep the tar sands out of northern B.C. You can have eagles, herons, otters and salmon and you can have oil tankers and oil refineries, but if you have them all together, the only jobs left will be cleaning sticky goo and dead birds and fish off the beaches. Charles Justice

Photo courtesy Canadian Coast Guard A BOOMING BUSINESS: The Prince Rupert Port Authority works with the Canadian Coast Guard to keep the harbour safe for vessels, mariners and the environment. Inflatable booms like the one seen above—being deployed during a routine exercise—are one of the tools of the trade.

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he Port of Prince Rupert is blessed with many strategic advantages: proximity to the seaports and markets of the Pacific Rim, generous harbour depth and width, a strong labour community, popular support for economic development, and uncongested rail access to North American markets. These qualities are meaningful to many different audiences. Shipping companies look for fast and safe trans-Pacific trade routes. Terminal proponents seek the best sites for new import and export facilities. Retailers covet the most efficient and reliable supply chains for their goods. But another reason that Prince Rupert is a burgeoning world-class port is often overlooked. It has to do with the port’s capacity for responding to marine incidents. One of the Port Authority’s key partner agencies when it comes to emergencies on the water is the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Its members work to safeguard vessels and mariners—but did you know they also have a role to play in protecting the environment? As the hub of British Columbia’s north coast, Prince Rupert is the location of one of three CCG bases on the west coast with an Environmental Response Centre. Environmental Response Centres maintain a duty officer at all times who is the first line of response to marine pollution incidents. Local operational personnel are also on-hand. These staff are trained to support marine spill response operations. The Environmental Response Centre investigates all reported marine oil pollution incidents and determines the appropriate response required. On the west coast, this averages over 700 cases a year and includes everything from suspicious rainbow sheens to sunken vessels releasing oil. As the lead federal agency for Canada’s Marine Oil Spill Preparedness Response Regime, Environmental Response Centres manage or monitor the cleanup efforts for any marine pollution from ships or unknown sources. The Coast Guard’s Environmental Response Branch relies on a number of partners within government and industry. Some examples within the Pacific Region are Environment Canada, the BC Ministry of Water, Lands and Air Protection, the Prince Rupert Port Authority and Western Canada Marine Response Corporation. The Coast Guard works to ensure preparedness is maintained and that the impacts of any incident on public safety, the environment and the economy are minimal. Prince Rupert has four full-time environmental response personnel, and approximately twelve other trained staff members who can be called on to assist if necessary. In the case of major incidents, additional resources can be mobilized, including the CCG’s Pacific fleet and a National Response Team. The Prince Rupert base maintains a large inventory of response equipment including several vessels and barges, helicopters, and other specialized equipment. The role of the Canadian Coast Guard in BC’s North Coast region is featured in the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s upcoming edition of The Current newsletter. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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s a graduating student, I’ve noticed there have been a lot of issues brought up concerning where our prom will be held this year. From the updates I have received on the plans, the casino is no longer much of an option, so we have a choice between the Highliner and the Civic Centre. In my opinion, prom is prom. Although it would be nice to have it at the casino, throughout the night most of the lights are turned off anyway. You can barely see anything, so we can just pretend we are somewhere else if we’re truly concerned about it.

Besides, other schools have hosted their proms in their own gymnasium, and hardly spent any money or time on possible venues. I remember when my older siblings were graduating, they had extra money fundraised that allowed them to do other grad activities. Maybe if we had it at a cheaper venue, we could do other activities as well. Quite honestly, it’s a bit ridiculous to spend $10,000-plus on a dance. We have school dances all of the time and they don’t cost nearly that much. I realize that prom is considered to be a lot bigger of a deal than a regular school dance, but

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conceited, but, oh well! This is what high school girls look forward to from the second they enter Grade 8 until the second they try on that perfect dress. Once again, very “material girl” but what can you do? It’s just the way it is, and no matter where the prom ends up, there are still going to be 60 or so beautiful girls wearing the dress they have anticipated for nearly five years. We should stop arguing about where the prom is going to be held, because in 10 years we won’t reflect on the location, we will reflect on the last big celebration spent with our best friends. Oh, and the dress of course.

Although, my name may not be all that unfamiliar in Prince Rupert. I played the self-absorbed workout queen “Brooke Wyndham” in the most recent high school musical Legally Blonde, and I work part-time at Wal-Mart as a cashier, and at Panago, where I deliver pizza. For now, I will spend a lot of my time here at The Northern View, helping to provide news and other updates to the readers from our community.

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Editor: The opinion page columns of Shaun Thomas and Todd Hamilton in the Feb. 27 issue of the Prince Rupert Northern View, are thought provoking and bang on! I also agree with Barbara Taylor’s letter to the editor, that the high school play’s criticism was uncalled for. I saw the play and was amazed with the professionalism of the production. The students involved showed they had worked hard and were putting all their efforts into making the play a top notch performance, both those on stage and those behind the scenes. Much more risqué attire and foul language is seen and heard everyday because of the technologically-advanced ‘access to information age’ we are in. That is, unless you are living remote, with no means of contact with the ‘outside’ world’s modern electronic advances. Elaine Calli

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Plays can be G-rated

Editor: I am writing this letter in response to reading the letters from Barbara Taylor and Naomi Kowal regarding the criticism of Legally Blonde. Ms. O’Toole is an outstanding teacher who has spent many hours outside of the regular school day to work with students to rehearse for upcoming plays. She also takes students to drama festivals on her own time. I know she has been a great encouragement to many young people who have matured as a result of being in high school dramas. The reason I wrote to the school board is because I have a concern for some of the content that was in the play and other plays that have been performed. Students in elementary schools are sent to the principal’s office for swearing on the playground or in the classroom. It is inconsistent for a student a few years later in their school career to be given a script to learn that has swearing and off colour scenes in it. If high school students choose to use coarse language on their own time, that is unfortunate. Dramas can be performed with

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Eagle Landing opens to provide refuge for abused women, children By Martina Perry The Northern View

Eagles Landing, Prince Rupert’s first transitional housing unit, is officially open to women and children who need to transform their lives for the better. “Our goal is to provide a wide range of support that assist people in achieving stability in their lives. By providing housing and support in a client-centred environment, the North Coast Transition Society builds relationships with clients and creates an environment of trust and opportunities for change, without judgement,” said Christine White, executive director of the North Coast Transition Society, the group managing and operating Eagles Landing. Women and children in situations of abuse didn’t have an option for transitional housing prior to the creation of Eagles Landing. They now can escape domestic abuse and live at the housing unit for up to two years, with support of the society. This will give victims time and support they need to stabilize their lives before moving on to more independent, permanent forms of housing. “This type of housing fulfills a

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Boobies, any questions?

Cheesecake Burlesque puts on a show to remember By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The ladies of the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue brought their unique brand of entertainment to the Lester Centre of the Arts on March 2, giving the audience a glimpse into the world of burlesque. The seven ladies — Betsy Bottomdollar, Kitten Kaboodle, Dolly Pop, Silk E. Guns, Lady Muse, Ginger Kittens, and Lolly Lushbottom — mixed song, dance, comedy and plenty of skin into a two-hour tour de force that had the audience screaming with every unhooked bra, laughing out loud and hollering for more. As much as the show was about fun and entertainment, it was also about sending a message: Everyone is beautiful, and everyone should be proud of their bodies. “Some of us are 20 and trouble, some of us are 30 and flirty and some of us are 40 and fabulous,” said co-emcee Bottomdollar. The first act of the night included five women dancing with umbrellas to a cabaret singing of Rihanna’s Umbrella before a tassle-twirling finale. “If you haven’t seen a burlesque

show before: Boobies. Now you know,” joked Bottomdollar after the first dance. Bottomdollar then showed all her talents, singing a song about her gardener in a bluesy but powerful voice while mixing burlesque in with the very suggestive lyrics. She was followed by Dolly Pop looking for love online, volunteer firefighter Kitten Kaboodle playing with a hose and taking off clothes to smother a fire, and Silk E. Guns in a dream sequence complete with a Gaga-esque outfit. Before the final performance of the first set, three volunteers from the previous night’s burlesque workshop put on a 30-second show with the winner being decided by the audience. The dancers went international in the second set, opening with five women performing to Day-O and Shake Señora dressed like Carmen Miranda before Dolly Pop pulled out her ukulele and kazoo to sing Talk Dirty in Hawaiian. The ladies in the crowd exploded with laughter and cheers as three men from the audience, one whose mom was in the audience and one whose mom didn’t know he was there, volunteered to try their hand at tassle twirling. Lady Muse put

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Lady Muse, Betsy Bottomdollar and Ginger Kittens perform a Caribbean-themed number.

on a slow and sultry debut on the stage, followed by Bottomdollar in a straightjacket and Ginger Kittens looked for a watermelon heart before the finale — Betsy

Bottomdollar dressed as Dorothy and belting out Over the Rainbow while the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion stripped down to pasties — sent the crowd home happy.

This was the second time the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue has come to Prince Rupert, and Bottomdollar said she hopes it isn’t the last.

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Students and staff at Charles Hays proudly wear pink in support of Anti-Bullying Day in Prince Rupert.

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Students and staff unite to put an end to bullying By Naomi Kowal The Northern View As students across Prince Rupert showed their support for antibullying on Feb. 27, Charles Hays Secondary School principal Sheila Wells says that bullying is still prevelant in Prince Rupert. “Is bullying an issue? Yes, we’d like to have no bullying,” said Wells. “A lot of times the issues start at parties or on the weekend and they carry into the school on Monday or Tuesday.” While traditional bullying does

take place, cyber-bullying is the issue most frequently brought to the attention of administrators. “A lot of times the issues start on the Internet, through chats, texting, and social media,” said Wells. “We deal with cyber-bullying the most.” Charles Hays student council member Seamus McConville agrees. “Honestly a lot of the bullying takes place on the internet nowadays,” he said. There is a silver lining. Despite

the fact that bullying does exist, the students and staff at Charles Hays are taking measures to prevent it, and young people are getting involved in the support for anti-bullying. Weeks prior to the date, student council crew at Charles Hays spent their lunch hours, breaks, and after schools selling pink bracelets and t-shirts and plastering pink posters around the school in hopes of raising awareness for Anti-Bullying Day. After a few weeks of preparation, students of all ages were dressed in pink to show their support. “It was pretty easy to get other

students involved because bullying is a big issue, particularly with some of the recent events in the Lower Mainland…It is easier to get students to dress up for something like this because it is a cause people can relate to as opposed to something like a school spirit day,” said McConville. “It makes me happy to see the kids take this seriously because bullying is a problem…It is good to see the students come out and support others who have experienced bullying.” Bullying is still an issue,

not just at Charles Hays, but everywhere. However, progress is being made through things like Anti-Bullying Day to eliminate it altogether. “If we all work together on it I think our students will find out what bullying constitutes, that most people have been guilty of bullying, and hopefully they will stop some of the behaviour that is so hurtful to others,” said Wells. “I’m hoping that all the people that are wearing pink to honour Anti-Bullying Day are also not going to partake in bullying.”

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HOBEY BAKER VOTING

Slubowski in sixth

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Prince Rupert Minor Hockey product Frank Slubowski has taken a tumble in the rankings for the Hobey Baker Award, the top individual award in NCAA hockey. On March 4, with just six days until voting closes, Slubowski sat in sixth place with 8,891 votes. That is a threespot drop from his third-place ranking last week.

With only the Top 10 making it to the panel selection, Slubowski is approximately 1,600 votes ahead Ryan Walters of Nebraska. Starting every game this season, Slubowski led the University of Western Michigan Broncos to a third place finish in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Broncos have a bye in the first round of the playoffs. To support Frank Slubowski, visit www.voteforhobey.com

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Prince Rupert Bantam Reps captain David Smith crosses the blue line during Northwest Zone action on Saturday at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

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Bantam reps come up short during zones competition By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Photo credit: Courtesy of the Prince Rupert Cit y & Regional Archives & Meuseum of Northern BC Wrathall collection

The Prince Rupert Bantam Rep team hosted three other northwest squads for a weekend of hockey action, but came up short of bringing home the banner. The Rupert squad opened the tournament with a loss to

Terrace, followed by a 9-3 win over their Kitimat counterparts. In their final game of the round robin competition, the team was soundly defeated by the Smithers Storm, who were up 8-1 by the end of the second period and carried that momentum through the game. The final game of zones

pitted Terrace against Smithers. While it looked like the Storm would walk away with the banner, leading 5-1 early in the third, the Kermodes fought back in a nailbiter game that included a penalty shot goal and the teams exchanging lighting the lamp en-route to a 7-6 Smither victory.

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Students from the Prince Rupert Karate Club gathered to celebrate the new belts awarded to Davin Bruce (yellow) and Rebekah Larsen (orange). Left to right: Mathew Dann, Davin Bruce, Garrett Calder, Andy Chugh, Gabriel Mayer, Rebekah Larsen,Izabella Eleuterio, Natalie Miles, Joanna McIntyre, Xiomara Brooks, Carter Brown, Xander Jaskiewicz, Gavin Magnusson, Sensei Wade Wilkins

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Employment

Craft Fairs

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

LAST MINUTE MARKET

Breakers Pub is seeking perm full-time bar manager, bartenders, and servers. Service industry exp. and Serving It Right Cert. req. Email resumes to breakers@citytel.net or drop off at Breakers Pub. EXPERIENCED CDA required for Dr. Dale Henry, starting April. Prostho module an asset. Office Hours TuesdayWednesday-Thursday 7:30am - 6pm. Resumes to: 201-330632nd Ave, Vernon, V1T 2M6 Fax 250-545-6872 or email: docsmiley@shawcable.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message for Information: 1800-972-0209. Resident Manager for 20 unit Silver Star Motel,Vernon Fax 250-545-3859 email silverstar motel@shaw.ca

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You must be able to work on Saturdays. Please apply in person to: Seasport Clothing 297-1st Ave East Prince Rupert, BC

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Retail

Business Opportunities ACCOUNTING & Tax Franchise - Start your own Practice with Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading Accounting Franchise. Join Padgett Business Services 400 practices. Taking care of small business needs since 1966. www.padgettfranchises.ca or 1-888-723-4388, ext. 222.

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MCA - Merchandising Consultants Associates is looking for a part-time merchandiser for Prince Rupert, BC. Approximately 1-2h/wk. $12-$15/h based on experience. Must have digital camera, printer and computer with internet access. Merchandising and retail experience an asset. Email resume to resume@mca.ca

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COMMITTEE Committee TO eleCt ELECT to JOHANNA LARSON Joanna larson as AS independent mla INDEPENDENT MLA for north Coast FOR NORTH ridingCOAST

If you can support Johanna Larson please email: electjohannalarson@ electjoannalarson@ gmail.com Any questions can be submitted to the email address

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Trades, Technical NOW HIRING! Journey person, 30 Millwrights, 50 Pipefitters, 20 Welders, with industrial experience for a large project in Vanscoy, SK. Wages $34-$40/hour, plus retention & completion bonuses, 14/7 shift rotation, paid benefits, RRSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Travel & living out allowance (for eligible candidates). Successful candidates must complete a pre-access A&D test & CSTS 09 training. Apply with current resume and references to jobs@monad.ca or online at: www.monad.ca or fax 1-888398-0725 or in person at 9744-45 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E 5C5

Obituaries

McLean

Jack Murdock McLean passed away peacefully on January 29, 2013, with his wife Keiko, by his side. Jack was born on July 23, 1946, in Prince Rupert. After high school, he attended UBC and obtained a law degree. He practiced law from 1973 until 1996. Jack enjoyed curling, horse racing, practicing law and spending time with his family. Jack is survived by his wife Keiko, his children Sam (Natalie), Beth (Russell) and Julia, his siblings Ken, Lorne and Maureen, and his grandson Jack. Jack was predeceased by his parents Thelma and Wilfrid and his brother Mike. A service was held on February 2, 2013, in Prince Rupert.

Help Wanted

Broadwater Industries is currently seeking a

Heavy Duty Mechanic Full time position to maintain a wide variety of equipment from cranes, excavators, forklifts, marine equipment & vehicles, down to pumps, gen sets and power tools. Successful applicant must have the ability to trouble shoot and maintain equipment with little supervision. Journeyman or 3rd year apprentice preferred, persons with out ticket but having 5 or more years of experience will be considered. Wages & benefits commensurate with ability and experience. Send resume to: 247 - 1 st Avenue East Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A7 Fax: 250-624-5668 Email: bw@citytel.net

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY North Pacific Cannery is seeking a Manager who demonstrates integrity, an insatiable work ethic, works well under stress and is prepared to handle a variety of responsibilities in managing a 120-year-old National Heritage Site. The successful candidate will supervise seasonal staff, liaise with regular staff and the Board of Directors, and assume responsibility for operations and marketing of the site. He or she will be involved in planning and budgeting, including preparation and follow-up of grant applications as well as development of policies, processes and guidelines. Knowledge of-and interest in-British Columbia history are assets. Learn more online at www.northpacificcannery.ca. Please send resume and cover letter to Polly Pereira, Director: ppereira@portedward.ca before 4:30 PM Friday, March 15, 2013. Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

JOB POSTING

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (PROGRAM DELIVERY) OFFICER ALL NATIONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION All Nations Development Corporation is a subsidiary of All Nations Trust Company. We are seeking a Business Development OfďŹ cer (BDO) to be based in Prince Rupert or Terrace, BC. The focus of this role is to assist potential and existing aboriginal entrepreneurs to access equity contributions from the Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP), for which we are a delivery partner. This successful applicant will be part of team of BDOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and will work closely with the loans department of All Nations Trust Company (Kamloops, BC). Typical duties include assisting clients with accessing ďŹ nancing or funding. The successful applicant must be prepared to travel throughout northwestern BC to promote the program and meet with potential clients. Candidates should have a business degree/diploma or several years of related experience. Business plan and ďŹ nancial analysis skills are required. Applicants should also be proďŹ cient in the use of MS OfďŹ ce programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work independently. Interested applicants should provide a resume and cover letter before 4 PM on March 18 2013 to: Paul Donald Business Development Manager All Nations Development Corporation Suite 213W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 345 Yellowhead Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Fax: (250) 372-2585 E-mail: pauld@antco.bc.ca

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Pollyco (Rupert Square) Shopping Centre Inc. Rupert Square Mall is currently looking for dedicated, hard, working individuals with a valid security licence and first aid ticket to join our team as a Security Guard / Janitor. Please email your resumĂŠ and a copy of your security licence to Steven Tao at hr.rupertsquaremall@gmail.com * All applicants MUST have a valid Security Licence and subject to a Criminal Record Check.

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Employment Opportunities North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site is seeking friendly, organized, and hard-working individuals to provide front-line service in various departments of North Pacific Cannery. Successful candidates must have experience working with the public and possess excellent self-discipline and interpersonal skills. Candidate should possess an interest in and be knowledgeable about BC historyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and be willing to learn. The availability of some positions is subject to the Canneryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful receipt of grant funding: - Visitor Services Coordinator - Research/ Curatorial Assistant - Heritage Tour Guides - Bilingual Heritage Interpreter - Lead Cook - CafĂŠ Assistant - Events & Program Coordinator - Grounds Keeping & Maintenance Assistant Details for each position can be found online at the North Pacific Cannery website (www.northpacificcannery.ca). For all positions, please send resume and cover letter to Polly Pereira, Director:ppereira@portedward.ca before 4:30 PM Friday, March 22, 2013.

City of Prince Rupert Fire & Rescue Casual 911-Operator/Dispatcher Prince Rupert Fire & Rescue Department is currently accepting applications for the position of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casualâ&#x20AC;? 911-Operator/Dispatcher. The successful applicant will have the following qualifications: r .JOJNVN grade 12 education; r 7FSZ TUSPOH DPNNVOJDBUJPO TLJMMT r &YQFSJFODF BOE PS USBJOJOH JO TXJUDICPBSE PQFSBUJPO BOE r &NFSHFODZ EJTQBUDI BOE DPNQVUFS TZTUFN QSPĂ DJFODZ JT IJHIMZ desired. 4VDDFTTGVM BQQMJDBOUT XJMM OPU CF DPOĂ SNFE JO UIF QPTJUJPO VOUJM B DSJNJOBM SFDPSET DIFDL IBT CFFO DPNQMFUFE BOE BQQSPWFE " MJTU PG TLJMM SFRVJSFNFOUT BSF BWBJMBCMF GSPN Fire Hall 200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1st Avenue West 1SJODF 3VQFSU #$ " DPWFS MFUUFS BDDPNQBOJFE CZ B EFUBJMFE SFTVNF UP CF EFMJWFSFE UP UIF 'JSF )BMM "UUFOUJPO Fire Chief, Dave McKenzie 0OMZ BQQMJDBUJPOT SFDFJWFE CFGPSF )34 PO 'SJEBZ .BSDI UI XJMM CF DPOTJEFSFE We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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^ĆľĹľĹľÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152; ^Ć&#x161;ĆľÄ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161; Ć&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ć?Ĺ?Ć&#x;Ĺ˝ĹśĆ? Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) is currently seeking nine students interested in summer employment for four months commencing May 01, 2013 to August 30, 2013. Students may have the opportunity to work in one of the following departmentsÍ&#x2014; KperaĆ&#x;ons, ProĹŠect evelopment, drade evelopment Î&#x2DC; PuÄ?lic Affairs, or &inance Î&#x2DC; AdministraĆ&#x;on. Applicants must Ä?e aĆŠending school, college or university during the last school term and returning to their studies in the suÄ?seĆ&#x2039;uent academic year. More details regarding these eÇ&#x2020;ciĆ&#x;ng posiĆ&#x;ons are availaÄ?le at the PortÍ&#x203A;s weÄ?site atÍ&#x2014; www.rupertport.com Applicants should suÄ?mit a detailed resume with covering leĆŠer in conÄŽdence specifying which department they wish to Ä?e considered for Ä?y March Ď´th, 2013, toÍ&#x2014; Human Resources Prince Rupert Port Authority 200-215 Cow Bay Road Prince Rupert, B.C. sĎ´: 1A2 &aÇ&#x2020;Í&#x2014; (250) Ď˛2Ďł-Ď´ĎľĎ´0 Email: careers@rupertport.com Eo telephone inĆ&#x2039;uiries please.

Handypersons PR: HANDIMAN available at reasonable rates. (home renos/repairs, decks, siding etc) Call 250-627-6585 anytime.

Pets & Livestock

Pet Services

Dog Grooming for small breeds. Call Vicki Kennedy @ Veterinary Hospital

250-600-6206 Garage Sales PR: Thurs. Mar. 7 & Fri. Mar. 8 from 6pm - 8pm @ 1327 7th Ave. East. Multi-family: antiques, collectibles, home gym, plants, beds, dressers, kitchen tables & chairs, sofa, garden bench, microwave & TVs, ladder, wheelbarrow, cedar panels & much more!

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53 in stock. SPECIAL 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $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

Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING sale... â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;?This is a clearance sale. you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss!â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;? 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca FOR RESTLESS or Cramping Legs. A Fast acting Remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Online: www.allcalm.com, Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD online: www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or check us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Auctions

Houses For Sale

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Suites, Upper

PR: Compact 3 bdrm home close to Civic Centre. Elec. heat, 2 baths. $99,000. Call 250-627-1414 for more information.

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Sale conducted on behalf of several Estates SALE 1 March 16, 2013 Saturday @ 11:00 am. Coast Inn of the West Banquet Room, 4620 Lakelse Ave, Terrace, BC ANTIQUES & FURNISHINGS: Couch & loveseatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bedroom suites, bunk beds, rocking chairs, dining room suites & china hutchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, new glass top coffee & end tables, inlaid antique claw foot coffee table, other misc. coffee tables & end tables, antique bar, Victorian chairs, misc. kitchen chairs & occasional chairs, roll top desk, corner hutch, display cabinets, leather Wingback chair & ottoman. There is a supply of misc. antique items, overstuffed recliners. ANTIQUE HORSE GEAR: There is a very large selection of antique horse gear that includes, sleigh bells, collars, hames etc. NATIVE & TRADITIONAL ART: Large selection of Native Art including hides, drums, facemasks, leather art & clothing, moccasins, paddles, selection of framed painted art & pictures. BANK NOTE & COINS: Large selection of coins collections & Sets, individual coins & bank notes, US, Canadian & other country coins. HOUSEHOLD & MISC COLLECTABLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Dolls, clocks, floor & table lamps, candelabraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fiddle & other misc. musical instruments, brass music stand, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, glassware & vases, Antique horn, swords, display pistol, carvings, oil lamps, watches, jewelry, military medals. This sale has a large & excellent quantity of new and used items, antiques & collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. This is a partial listing, so look for future advertising as there are more items to come. Please view website for pictures of all scheduled sales. Consignments welcome. If you would like to consign any items contact Mikes Auction. Condition of Sale. Terms: cash & cheque with identification, sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a concession on Site. SALE 2 Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction. April 20, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Francios Lake Hall, Francios Lake, BC. South of Burns Lake, Intersection of Hwy 35 & Colleymount Road. SALE 3 Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tool Auction. May 25, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Topley Garage, Topley, BC. Intersection of Hwy 16 & Hwy 118 to Granisle. Any question Please Contact:

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented. Quiet location with harbour view. Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to downtown and hospital. References required. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert

250-624-5800

GATEWAY APARTMENTS McBride & 8th Prince Rupert Unfurnished - Furnished (Furnished short Term Rentals Available) Close to downtown Adult-oriented No Pets

627-7137 K&C APARTMENTS 423-3rd Ave. West. in Pr. Rupert. 2 blocks from college. One bedroom apartments. Hardwood floors. Laundry services, heat incl. Security entrance. Rent $575 - $600/mo. Phone Suzanne @ 250-622-2710 PR: 1 Bdrm + Den, $650/mo., downtown location. Adult Oriented Bldg - Single person Only. Heat, Hot Water, Garbage Pick-up, W/D incl. Security Entrance. N/S, N/Kids, N/P, N/Parties. Phone 250-624-3434, before 6pm.

ROOSEVELT HEIGHTS APARTMENTS No smoking. No pets

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030

Houses For Sale

Close to downtown Prince Rupert; N/S, N/P; off-street parking; Ref. required.

Please call 250-624-2054

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

Pt. Ed: Furnished spacious 2 bdrm for rent; Ocean view, w/d incl. Suitable for working couple. $800/mo. Avail. now. Call 250-627-1414.

PINE CREST 3 Bdrm. 2 Level T/H 1 Â˝ bath No pets Call Jenn 622-4304 PRINCE RUPERT Harbourview Apts. 2 & 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, Start at $600 No pets 627-6697 or 622-2699

Rooms for Rent www.princerupertrooms.com

Rooms Starting At $45/Daily, $249/Weekly, $699/Monthly, Students $499/Monthly. All-Inclusive. 250-600-1680

Boats

Seasonal Acommodation $449 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $449! www.luxurycabo hotel.com 1-888-481-9660.

Skeena III barge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; steel hull, length 47.27m, breadth 13.79m, depth 3.35m Marine Survey, Certificate of Registry to October 2015, Gross Tonnage 535, Contact Lee at 250 615 7591 or lee@timberbaron.ca

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SMITHERS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Thriving Cabinet business offered for sale. Modern 4100 sq foot shop and all equipment included. Excellent location close to highway. Owner will train. Contact Sandra today for a viewing!

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Cell : 250-847-0725 Bulkley Valley Real Estate

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Tenders

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Apartment Furnished PR: Spacious, fully furnished 2 bdrm, 2 bath suite. N/S, N/P, cable, WiFi, Hydro incl. Suitable for working couple, DD & Ref. req. 250-624-5635

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The eyes have it OfďŹ ce and Cell: (250) 624-9298 Email: info@gordonkobza.com www.gordonkobza.com Suite 6 - 342 3rd Ave W. - Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

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View a full description of the project at www.prspecialevents.com or contact office 250-624-9118 prspecialevents@citytel.net NOTICE OF AVAILABLE GITGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;AT FISHING LICENCES The Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at First Nation is accepting applications from individuals interested in leasing one or more Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at fishing licenses for the annual fishing season. The following Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at fishing licenses are available to lease: t )BMJCVU 2VPUB -JDFOTFT t 4BMNPO 4FJOF To obtain an application and a copy of the Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at First Nation Fisheries Policy, which describes the selection criteria and application and allocation process, please contact: Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at Fisheries Attention: Kyle Clifton )BSUMFZ #BZ #BOE $PVODJM )BZJNJJTBYBB 8BZ )BSUMFZ #BZ #$ 7 7 " 5FM 'BY Email: hbvc@gitgaat.net Applications must be submitted to the Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at Fisheries Technician as above. Only completed applications received by the Gitgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at First Nation on or CFGPSF .BSDI UI XJMM CF DPOTJEFSFE City Of Prince Rupert

Buying or Selling Real Estate?

Call Gordon today

The Prince Rupert Special Events Society has been granted funding from the Prince Rupert Port Authority for the creation and construction of a Parade Float to represent the north coast in parade events to promote Prince Rupert. We are seeking a Proponent that will offer a high quality product.

Transportation

3 bedroom apartments. Heat and hot water included.

Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570-2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net. Website: www.mikesauction.net

For Lease: 4300sqft. Warehouse located 50 Charlie Currie Rd. - Cowbay. Triple net, office, warehouse, loading bays. Brian: 250-801-4952 PR: 1600 sq. ft. Shop-Storage Rental. Paint Booth attached, yard storage. PR Industrial Park. 250-627-1525

Large 2 Bdrm Suite

Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEASE The City hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, of its intention to lease to Amarada Holdings Ltd., the building and property legally described as Lots 30, 29, 28, and part of 27 and 26, Block 17, Section 1, District Lot 251, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 923. The civic address is 215-227 1st Avenue East, Prince Rupert, B.C. and is commonly known as the NIS Building. The property is not available to the public for lease. The subject property is located on the plan below as outlined by bold lines, which forms part of this notice. Any questions concerning the proposed lease should be addressed to Dan Rodin, Acting City Manager 250-627-0931, or sent via email to dan.rodin@princerupert.ca or by fax to 250-627-0999.

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North Coast Coming Events MAR. 9: North Coast Literacy Now invites you to the fourth annual Celebrating Literacy event, 11am - 2:30 pm @ Rupert Square Shopping Centre. Displays, door prizes, activities and more! This year 2 workshops are offered - Emergency Preparedness & Financial Literacy. Lou Allison, author & editor of Gumboot Girls will be speaking. For info or to register, contact Elizabeth 250-6275626 or northcoastliteracy@gmail.com MAR 10: P. R. BCSPCA is hosting a Volunteer Orientation & Information Session 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm at P. R. BCSPCA building. Open to all ages! Contact Anna @ 250-6242859 or email prspcastaff@citywest.ca. If you are an active volunteer or interested in volunteering, join us to learn how. MAR. 10: The Adoptive Families Association of BC is hosting an Adoptive Family Support Group for families in Pr. Rupert @ 1:30pm - 3:30pm in The Growing Space (lwr level of Ocean Centre Mall). A positive environment for adoptive parents to meet, share & encourage. Activities for little ones & older and snacks for everyone! For more info contact Joyce 250-600-1625 or j.lynn. char@gmail.com MAR. 12: Annual General Meeting, Prince Rupert Seniors Centre Assoc, 10 a.m. @ 21 Grenville Crt. Everyone Welcome! APRIL 10: “Strengthening Families Together” is a free education course teaching about mental illness and their treatments in a supportive environment. Increase your ability to cope & support your loved one. Develop your communication skills, self-care strategies and advocacy skills. Registration required. For more information, call Noreen @ Mental Health Family Resource Centre 1-800-3267877 or email terrace@bcss.org. MAY 5 - 12: BC Annual Dance Competition @ Lester Center of the Arts. Entry deadline Feb. 15. For further information call 250627-7892. MAY 11: Seniors Centre (Pr. Rupert) Spring Tea & Bazaar @ 11am to 1pm. Call 250-6271900

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The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group would like to invite any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons which take place the third Saturday of every month at 12:00 @ the Crest Hotel. Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation’s Community Grant Applications are now being accepted to be awarded in 2013. Deadline for submissions is MARCH 31, 2013. Application packages available on our website: http:// www.prfoundatiion.ca/. Our mailing address is Box 66, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3P4 Geneology Club meets every first Tuesday at the Family History Centre on Pr. Rupert Blvd. Phone Josie 250-624-3279 The Prince Rupert & Dist. Hospice Society is sponsoring “Journey through Grief”, a nine week program of information and support for Adults dealing with the death of a loved one. The program runs 2-3 times per year and the next one is February 20 - April 17, 2013 consecutive Wednesday eve. Please call 250-622-6204 for more information or to pre-register. Space is limited.

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The Rupert Rampage had their fun, and now the community can have some too. Derek Baker, assistant captain of the Rampage, presented a $500 cheque to the Special Events Society to help the group operate throughout the year and put on annual community events like Seafest. Funds were collected from the Rampage’s New Years Eve party at Chances, with the casino matching funds to donate to the society. Pictured is Donna Garvin from Chances, Joy Sundin from the Special Events Society, and Baker.

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Canadian Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to help with the daffodil campaign in April. Please contact Judy Rea at 250-6243913 for more details. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Lighthouse Harbour Ministries wishes to extend a special thank you to all who have so generously supported Lighthouse Harbour Ministries in 2012. Drop on over throughout January between 5-9 pm any Wednesday; meet our volunteer staff and sailors visiting the center from all over the world. 245 - 3rd Ave. Prince Rupert. 250-624-6724. Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot_Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12), Tuesdays 3pm - 5pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. AamaGoot Women’s Carving “Learn to Carve” Wednesday eve. 6pm - 9pm, Main level-back entrance. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18yrs +), Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Saturdays 1pm - 4pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. Contact Carol Doolan @ Friendship House 250-627-1717, ext. 64 for more information.

ONGOING Girl Guide Annual Plant Sale! Plants delivered in time for Mother’s Day (May 9th) See princerupert.plants4nonprofit.com/ or drop by the Totem Lodge before April 26 to place your order.

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Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277, leave message.

To submit your coming event, e-mail classifieds@thenorthernview.com or stop by our office at 737 Fraser Street

CLUES ACROSS 1. Something curved in shape 4. Tattoo (slang) 7. Therapeutic resort 10. His ark 12. Organized crime heads 14. Actor Connery 15. Free from danger 16. Honey badger 17. Part of a deck 18. Cause to run off the tracks 20. Classical music form 22. Defensive nuclear weapon 23. Volt-ampere 24. “Socrate” composer Erik 26. Keep up 29. Foot raced 30. The 44th President 35. Aboriginal (abbr.) 36. Wedding vow 37. 21st Hebrew letter 38. “Little Man Tate” director 44. Teletype (Computers) 45. Discovered alternating current 46. Tears down (alt. sp.) 48. Resinlike substance in shellac 49. Military mailbox 50. Smoothed wood 53. Old Testament book

56. Japanese lake with marimo 57. Card, dining or coffee 59. Checks 61. Telephone exchange (abbr.) 62. Greek covered walks or colonnades 63. Pigmented eye membrane 64. No. French river 65. Airborne (abbr.) 66. Shock therapy CLUES DOWN 1. Autonomic nervous system 2. Highway 3. Eating house 4. Afrikaans 5. Likely 6. Foot digits 7. Place to sit 8. For in Spanish 9. Also or including 11. N W Afghan city 12. Black Sea peninsula 13. Language of Slovakia 14. Divine Egyptian beetle 19. What a baby wears to eat 21. River of NE Ecuador & N Peru 24. European wooden shoe 25. Positive pole 27. Hereditary social class

(Hindu) 28. Utters 29. British rule over India 31. ___ de Janeiro 32. Promotional materials 33. Narrow collapsible bed 34. Whatsoever 39. Land surrounded by water 40. Ardor 41. Aspects 42. Removes writing 43. __ Nui, Easter Island 47. Conductor Sir Georg 50. Landscaped road (abbr.) 51. Research workplaces 52. Organized factual information 53. A scheme or program 54. Female horse or zebra 55. Invests in little enterprises 56. Signing 58. Robert’s nickname 60. Very fast airplane

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SCENES FROM CHILDREN’S FEST…

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Clockwise: Dominic Puglas, four, plays with flubber; Black belt Brittany Waite holds the pad as nine-year-old Jordan Carter gives it a kick in the Tae Kwon Do area; Brendan Eshom, 11, works on spiral art; Krista St. Pierre, four, gets fingerprinted by Auxiliary Constable Karen Kimura-Miller; Volunteer Lorelle Sunduk paints the fingernails of Ketanna Latimer, age six.

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3 1 0 2 Y C A R E IT L G IN T A R B E CEL Workshops & Author Presentation Emergency Preparedness Workshop 11:30 am Financial Literacy Workshop 12:45 pm Author Readings From Gumboot Girls 1:45 pm Saturday March 9, 2013 Rupert Square Shopping Centre Registration Requested, contact Elizabeth, 250-627-5626 or northcoastliteracy@gmail.com

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