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Salvage timber nearly doubles By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

BLOOMING Baskets

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Gerrit Keegstra and Keriann Delege show off two spring baskets already blooming at Riverside Gardens. The greenhouses are full of all varieties of plants and hanging baskets crowd the rafters overhead as Riverside Gardens prepares for their annual opening May 8.

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Small scale salvage in the Morice Timber Supply Area has nearly doubled in response to recommendations from the Mid-term Timber Supply Committee. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says that the small scale salvage now has 40,000 cubic metres available, quite an increase from the past 25 years, when there has been 25,000 cubic metres for small scale salvage. “I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to provide this opportunity in Houston,” said Rustad, adding that it is critical in his opinion that they recover as much wood as they can from what would have been available if not for the pine beetle epidemic. Rustad says the Mid-term Timber

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“It will give more work for smaller contractors around.” - Kevin Johnson

Supply Committee, which toured through B.C. last summer, gave 22 recommendations to the Legislative Assembly in August 2012, and one of those was to reduce as much as possible the unsalvaged loss. The goal of the small scale salvage increase is to maximize the utilization of the unsalvaged loss, and bring additional wood back into the system, Rustad said. See TIMBER on Page 2

Babine Lake Community Forest expands allowable cut By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Babine Lake Community Forest has an expanded annual allowable cut of 11,460 cubic metres per year, said a recent government press release. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad

says it’s part of an effort to enhance economic opportunities and forest stewardship. “I’m pleased to see an expansion in the allowable annual cut in the Babine Lake Community Forest … this expansion will provide jobs and allow economic expansion for the community

It will provide jobs and give economic expansion.” - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad

of Granisle,” Rustad said. Community forest

is an operation managed by a local government, community

group or First Nation for the benefit of the entire community. They are longterm licenses designed with area-based management that gives communities exclusive rights to harvest timber, as well as opportunity to manage and profit from other forest resources such

as botanical products, recreation, wildlife, water and scenic viewscapes. The Forest Sector Strategy for B.C. says community forests are a ket element in supporting prosperous rural forest economies. These licenses support the government’s Mid-

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GATEWAY perspectives THEN AND NOW: Changes since Exxon Valdez

Following the Exxon spill, the marine shipping industry in Canada and worldwide began to rethink virtually every aspect of its business. It wasn’t easy. But it was absolutely necessary. And looking back 24 years later, the industry has taken great strides to ensure another catastrophic spill never happens again. Nowhere is our progress more evident than in the way we are approaching the Northern Gateway Pipeline. The standards it will be built and operated to far exceed anything ever contemplated a generation ago. Like similar facilities in Norway and Scotland, every tanker calling on Northern Gateway’s marine terminal will be double-hulled, and adhere to stringent standards. That means no tankers older than 20 years will be allowed to operate. It means every tanker must carry the most advanced navigational technology and be crewed by only the most highly

trained professionals. And it means that laden tankers will have two tugs escorting them, one tethered. Our goal: to reduce the risk of a spill to as close to zero as possible. And if a spill does occur, our tug escorts will provide immediate first response to minimize the impact on the environment while our full emergency response is quickly brought to bear. Our response program will greatly enhance safety for all marine traffic on B.C.’s north coast. We hope all Canadians recognize that the Exxon Valdez spill resulted in real and lasting change. For Canada’s oil marine shipping industry, the events of that day 24 years ago marked a moment of profound change. As a result, British Columbians can benefit from the enormous economic opportunity our industry generates, while being confident that our environment is protected.

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Significant employment opportunities TIMBER from Page 1 “If the small scale salvage can be successful in bringing the salvaged loss into the system, then what it means is that there would be more wood available in the midterm fibre supply to help support the

two existing mills [in Houston],” he said. Rustad says that because of it’s small size and labour intensity, it will also provide significant e m p l o y m e n t opportunities for people in Houston. Kevin Johnson,

president of the Morice Forest Salvage Society says he thinks the small scale salvage volume increase is good for Houston. “It will give more opportunity and more work for some of the smaller contractors around, like the

ow n e r - o p e r at o r s,” Johnson said. Rustad says he is very pleased with this move and the opportunity it provides Houston. “And that volume should be available for the next four or five years,” said Rustad.

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Regional District budget By Staff Writer Black Press

Where do your Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) tax dollars go? As the March 31 deadline for the RDBN final budget approaches, Hans Berndorff, RDBN financial administrator and Bill Miller, RDBN chair and director of the Burns Lake rural area presented a Feb. 21, 2013 draft budget to Houston council last week Tuesday. Property taxes for region-wide services have been on a steady decline from at least 2009. In 2009, property owners paid $103.86 per $100,000 in property value. In 2013, property owners are projected to pay $77.87 per $100,000 in property value. B e r n d o r f f attributed the largest part of this decline in RDBN property tax to an increase in the industrial tax base, with projects like the Mount Milligan Mine coming online. The RDBN is bound by a different set of rules than a municipality such as Houston. Where the

Houston council has the latitude to move funds around to balance the budget - and aren’t even bound to have a balanced budget the RDBN doesn’t have this flexibility. It must produce a balanced budget, with all services paid for by their own user tax base. Funds cannot move between services as properties within a service area are taxed for those services, and not services used exclusively in other tax areas. In 2012, property owners in Houston paid $312,379 into RDBN region-wide and local service, and through the RDBN $9,772 in grants were brought into the Houston rural area, and $30,000 was put towards the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club. Rob Newell, RDBN director of the Houston rural area says the ski club money was for upgrades to the Day Lodge, Alpine cabin and groomer shed, as well as trail repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and better signage - a project that the club is still seeking more funding to complete. Rural property

owners within the Houston fire protection area also pay into the Houston fire department through RDBN taxation. Those outside the fire protection area don’t receive fire protection services. The 2013 provisional budget projects $1,742,000 in taxation, with hefty draws on capital reserves and previous budget surpluses to cover the cost of large 2013 expenditures. Previous RDBN surpluses of $2.6 million, and another $1.4 million in capital reserves, will be used to cover the difference between tax revenue and expenditures. The two biggest costs in 2013 will be the $3.1 million Burns Lake hospital replacement, and the $2 million V a n d e r h o o f hospital outpatient renovations. Other major expenditures include: the V a n d e r h o o f chemistry analyzer ($49,200), Fort St. James electrical upgrades ($160,000), and Fort St. James air handling upgrades ($100,000). Miller says the RDBN has brought

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Visiting Houston from Burns Lake, Danielle, Tyler, five year old Alyssa, and six year olds Keelan and Kendra enjoy a short picnic in Steelhead Park. The group enjoyed their picnic dinner warmed by the spring sunshine and surrounded by melting snow. in over $1 million annually through successful grant writing, and over the past six years, grants have brought $6.4 million into the RDBN. Lobbying by RDBN elected

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Crown forests management

he implementation of SFM requires there be an actual plan of management. Such a plan gives purpose, meaning and direction to all the actions of forest protection, harvesting and renewal across the landscape. The overall objective is to first identify a future forest condition with all the features the public wishes to see in their public forests 50 to 100 years from now. Today’s management to achieve the desired future forest, requires the features be quantified, as best as we are able, based on our current scientific understanding of forest dynamics and visual quality values, fish and wildlife habitat, watershed dynamics and biodiversity values at the tree, stand and landscape levels. The future forest is not just a wooly concept but a real, bounded, area-based forest condition at the scale of 100,000 to 200,000 hectares or 250 to 500 times the size of Stanley Park. We have known how to do this for over 20 years. To reach this future condition, today’s forest inventory needs to be grown into the future by computer modeling. BC has pioneered this work. We know how to do it and we can develop various scenarios of different planned actions in time and space that will produce different outcomes based on meeting public, Government and industry expectations. The desired outcomes must be chosen in consultation with the public, First Nations and the tenure holders. It’s a social decision. This process of analysis and consultation requires a wide range of specialist expertise that must cooperate. This process reduces barriers between bureaucratic silos and helps the public, stakeholders and First Nations understand what is proposed and done. Accountability lies in monitoring not just “forest practices” but real coordinated progress towards the future forest. We monitor to learn from successes and errors by adaptive management. The chosen set of actions form the basis for today’s short term operating plans and have built within them a certain harvest level (Allowable Annual Cut) linked to a real spatial plan of management. Such planning has initial costs but when considering public consultation and industry planning over time they are expected to decline as people become familiar with the process and collaboration. This essential planning process is not new. It is already in place in other provinces, notably Alberta, where all area-based tenures have such plans on the web. Most of the BC public forest does not have such SFM plans and they are not formally required. No wonder there is great dissatisfaction with the lack of vision and accountability in public forest management. - Dr. Gordon Weetman Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities

Movie experience from the past Call me crazy, but I miss renting movies. I’m not talking about ordering the ondemand shows from cable or Netflix, but physically renting them the old fashioned way - from a video store. That outing used to be a weekend ritual for our family. Rarely did we know what we’d be taking home until we got there and looked. My husband and I would usually start off doing the rounds together, checking out the new releases before venturing over to the shelves where the older films were displayed in their faded covers; me in the drama and comedy sections, he in the action and thriller. Paul would pick out one or two, and I would pick out one or two and then we’d haggle. Our kids would be in the family section doing the

same. More often than not, they’d choose movies they’d already seen. Sometimes we would as well. It was fun. Even if one person was getting on someone else’s nerves because he or she was taking too long to decide, the experience itself was great. Of course, if you’d asked me at the time if I’d rather just order shows less expensively, in the comfort of our own home, and not have to pay the late return fees that we almost always incurred, I would have said yes. But I wouldn’t have anticipated just how much I’d miss perusing the aisles in person. Even decades before that I frequented video stores. In high school my best friend had wealthy parents and therefore owned a brand new state-

of-the-art Beta video machine. Being the only one from our group who did at the time, her house became our moviewatching hangout. We didn’t stop going to theatres – we still bussed downtown for matinees whenever we were allowed. But to rent a show and watch it at night while lounging around eating homemade popcorn became a wonderful treat for all of us. And picking out the movie at the little rental place beforehand felt magical. Like my children, we often rented films we’d seen before and would watch them repeatedly. Other times we’d choose them based solely on their covers. Occasionally we’d take advice from the video store owner and rent something completely

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inappropriate for our age, such The Postman Always Rings Twice or Last Tango in Paris. We would then vow never to take a recommendation from him, or any other adult, in the future. Over the years the prices dropped and all our families eventually bought video machines. By that time only VCRs equipped for the larger, inferior VHS tapes were being sold, but we didn’t care. We were just happy to watch movies we wanted to see, when we wished, and without commercials. As with everything in technology, things evolved and those big clunky video tapes we all marveled at when they first came out were replaced with sleek skinny DVD’s that allowed us to pause, select scenes, and never rewind again. Now even those

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne are starting to become a thing of the past for so many of us. Being able to order movies and TV shows digitally is delightfully convenient in some ways, but the excitement and adventure in hunting for cinematic treasures, new and old, good and bad, is not what it used to be. Thankfully there are still a few places left for people like me to rewind and revisit that wonderful, magical feeling of our former weekend ritual.

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Editor: I have read and researched a bit about exploration and mining in BC and I want to get my two bits into the discussion. Geologists, explorers, and

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developers all know that BC, which has a land mass larger than Texas, France and Germany combined, is vastly underexplored. To encourage investment and exploration, the provincial government implemented a two-zone system to provide certainty for explorers and pro-

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mote investment while also protecting parks, reserves, ecological sensitive environmental areas and other potential wilderness tourism areas. However, a strong sense of NIMBYism, and relentless badgering by certain well-funded special interest groups, has stifled the exploration of potentially rich mineral deposits

that could result in foreign investment, economic development, and thousands of jobs for British Columbians from ongoing production. I feel the concerns of these special interest groups are grossly exaggerated with little or no regard to the science or the social well being of communities. We have to keep in mind that the land

area actually impacted by mineral exploration in BC is much less than .01% of our total land base. And the actual likelihood that exploration activity will result in a mine, after two levels of environmental review and economics are taken into consideration, is minuscule. Yet the benefits are great and could potentially provide

livelihoods for entire communities for generations to come and contribute directly and indirectly to the growth of many, many associated small businesses. That is why we need a government in BC that will stay the course and support mining exploration and all the benefits that it brings to us as British Columbi-

ans. This election, I would therefore encourage everyone to consider which potential government can best facilitate ongoing mineral exploration activities in BC and provide certainty for potential investors while ensuring that sensitive areas and parks are protected. Sandra Robinson Maple Ridge

Land transfers move Island treaties ahead

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Ditidaht First Nation Chief Jack Thompson, Pacheedaht First Nation Chief Marvin McClurg and Aboriginal Relations Minister Ida Chong sign transfer agreements for treaty settlement lands at B.C. legislature. The B.C. government moved its decades-long treaty settlement effort another step forward

Tuesday, turning over key Crown properties to two aboriginal communities on southwestern

Vancouver Island. Incremental treaty agreements transfer 596 hectares of land southeast of

Port Renfrew to the Pacheedaht First Nation, and another 420 hectares newer Nitinat Lake to

the Ditidaht First Nation. Some of the land can only be transferred when the two communities complete treaties to settle their territorial claims. Chiefs from both communities praised the provincial government for offering the land early, the latest of a series of efforts to speed treaty talks and generate economic activity on reserves. “They are transferring these lands as an act of good faith,” said Pacheedaht First Nation Chief Marvin McClurg. “It also shows our people that the past 16 years of negotiations has not been for nothing.”

Ditidaht First Nation Chief Jack Thompson said it has been a long and frustrating effort, particularly with the federal government. “Truly this is a beginning of getting some of our land back for the Ditidaht people,” Thompson said. McClurg described the Pacheedaht land as some of the most beautiful and significant in the community’s traditional territory. After discussions with the community and outside experts, it will likely be used for a cultural centre to welcome tourists, he said. A b o r i g i n a l Relations Minister

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

Ida Chong said the first of the Ditidaht lands would be transferred after Tuesday’s agreement. The second parcel will be turned over after agreement in principle is reached, and the third takes effect when a final agreement is reached.

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Artists Glenn Clark and Peter Corbett stand in front of the van called the Great Gray Whale, which they have driven across the province while working on a project to paint the landscapes of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline route. The pair were recently back for some winter painting of the Fort St. James area.

Bringing the landscape to life By Ruth Lloyd Black Press

Just a line on the map. This is what the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline route might be to people not familiar with the parts of northern British Columbia where the 1,177 kilometre-long project would be built, according to Pete Corbett and Glenn Clark. So the artists from southern B.C. decided they needed to bring those landscapes to life for people across B.C. and Canada who might be hearing about the project, but

may not know much about B.C.’s north. “I think it’s really important for people to see what the big issues are and just the diversity, the number of ecosystems it goes through,” said Corbett. Corbett is from the Slocan Valley, and Glenn Clark of Penticton, have travelled across the B.C. section of the route through all seasons, conducting plein air (in the open air) location sketch paintings. The pair have an agenda, they are both opposed to the pipeline, but they are not preaching or trying

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to tell people what to think, according to Corbett. “We really want the paintings to speak for themselves,” he said, explaining how he hopes the images can make some of the landscapes become more accessible for a wider audience trying to decide what they think about the proposed pipeline. “We’re trying to bring the whole project into context for everybody,” he said. The artists, who have been doing outdoor painting trips together for years, came up with the idea as a way to get beyond the approach many opponents of the pipeline might be taking and which might turn many undecided people away or be viewed as more radical. “You put on an art show and that’s easy for anyone to go to,” said Corbett, who is also a fish biologist, which is part of his own interest in the project. “As a scientist, I’ve just felt that over the last number of years we’ve just been silenced,” said Corbett. “This is about democracy as much as it really is about: Is this a valid project or not,” said Corbett.

“Because I think we all realize that we need oil, but it’s how we do these things.” S p e c i f i c a l l y, Corbett said he is concerned with the lack of independent management and oversite of industry, likening the situation to the “fox watching the henhouse.” The project was made possible by a BC Arts Council grant, which helped fund trips through the spring, summer, fall and winter, in their 1984 grey Chevy van - affectionately nicknamed the Great Grey Whale, which the two artists painted a mural on at Arts Wells. The painted van helps attract attention to the pair, with one side a painted landscape, the other a collection of signatures of people opposed to the proposed pipeline. Corbett said it is a conversation-starter everywhere they go and Fort St. James was no exception, with a cashier at Petro Canada asking about the van and wanting to sign it when she found out. Two older men outside the gas station then asked her what she was doing, and they had her sign their names to the van as well. Starting in Kitimat,

the pair have painted extensively across the route, including the Kitimat Valley, Kispiox, Houston, Smithers, Burns Lake, Tumbler Ridge, the Alberta border and also included were two trips to paint in and around Fort St. James. The pair painted the Necoslie River area, Stuart Lake and in and around the Stuart River, which they saw as a focus point. “Being a salmonbearing river, it’s kind of a big issue,” said Corbett. He also said the pair did not get everywhere they hoped while in the community, so they hope to come back. So far, each artist has produced around 150 sketches each, some of which the artists will then translate into larger canvas works, of which so far they have produced about 10 each. The art shows of their work will begin in May in Williams Lake at the Stationhouse Gallery and from there will move to Nelson for the summer. Corbett said the artists are hoping to get the show up north and are going to try and organize a show in Fort St. James, possibly as soon as this fall.

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he long-forgotten drama “A Darkening Shore” lights up the screen It is a momentous day for fans of late legendary Italian director Claudio Shirra, whose unreleased 1985 film “A Darkening Shore” is finally seeing the light of day at this one-week-only run in New York and Los Seraphes. Loosely based on the 19th-century Russian saga “Circles of the Black Sea,” by Anatoly Alvang, the three-hour epic stars Frank

Hrakc and then-newcomer Seraph Piet. The movie languished on the shelf after failing to find a distributor, but Shirra’s stepson, fledgling producer Juergen Antony, rescued it from oblivion, convincing the independent Concamera Studios to release a new 35-mm print. “It’s an astounding piece of filmmaking,” said Antony, who spoke from the Hollywood set of his latest project, a still-untitled

Teaching an App a New Trick at the Easthelmstead Dog Show

he 290-year-old canine pageant embraces the 21st century. This weekend when the primo Fido is crowned at the 290th Easthelmstead Dog Show, its sponsors hope to attract more enthusiasts with an app that explains all the

rules and follows every doggie drama over the course of the two-day event. “We have found that it’s not a matter of not wanting to watch the show that keeps people away, but not being able to understand the rules or recognize the breeds, that turns

Marvin Rayke vehicle. “We dusted it off, made adjustments to the color, tweaked some of the edits and added a new score. Though the movie is rooted in history, the story feels fresh and timeless. I think [Shirra] would be happy with the final print.” The film is a sweeping tale of forbidden love between the betrothed Princess Kira Ablomonov (Piet) and the older, married Duke of Kyrol (Hrakc), who meet

at the summer palace of the Tsar and begin a passionate affair that spans two decades. When a socialclimbing member of the Imperial Court (a deliciously conniving Franz Worler), discovers their infidelity — and the real identity of the princess’ son — he blackmails the lovers, forcing them to choose between Russian society and their true desires. In the experienced hands of Shirra everything he had.

viewers off. And we will do whatever it takes to keep this show going for another 290 years,” said Alexandria Peachtree, grand marshal of the event. “And, of course, there is all the intrigue goings on behind the scenes – and an app is perfect to get inside the heads of champions and their handlers.” Easthelmstead organizers have been beta-testing

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ith big-name architects, billionaire’s new city is rising. Rising out of the flat, desert landscape, where there is little else to see but the occasional palm tree and swirling sand, is a city. A brand-new city. Like an oasis (or perhaps a mirage), as you draw nearer, this glittery cluster of buildings in the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan reveals itself to still be a construction site. Yes, there are people here, but they are all scurrying around in hard-hats, unfurling blueprints, climbing atop heavy machinery, operating cranes.

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What is there — five sparkling towers, rising 60 to 90 stories, and designed by the renowned architecture team Rode + Peralla — is impressive. The undulating façades of glass are done in multiple tones of blue glass, from palest sky-blue to a deep turquoise, calling to mind the rolling waves of an ocean. (A bit ironic, since the nearest body of water, Vakhsha Lake, is hundreds of miles away.) The city is named Wakhi, in honor of a local dialect, and it’s the singular vision of one man, Gorvo Dushanbe, billionaire owner

of the country’s largest aluminum company. “This will be a worldclass metropolis, one that will attract all sorts of thriving businesses and many, many wealthy residents,” said Dushanbe, over a lunch of rare steak and mineral water at one of the city’s few open restaurants, a high-end bistro from star Belgian chef Pierre De Bwah. The towers, a mix of commercial and residential, along with a fivestar hotel topped with five floors of luxury condominiums, is meant to attract a whole new wealthy

class to the country. “Tajikistan has much to offer in terms of exports. We have hydroelectric power, we have many metals, we have coal and natural gas,” explained Dushanbe. “And we do have

“This will be a world-class metropolis...” some very rich Tajiks.” Not enough, though, to support the thousands of luxury apartments planned for Wakhi. So Dushanbe has courted an affluent Middle Eastern, Russian and Indian business clientele.

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Fashion’s New Talent

La Cienega Y Ballet’s “Gazelle”

arcus Driaman’s production makes the heart pound while it is being broken. The opening of “Gazelle” sees the female cast — Gazelle at the center — on parade in all their finery before the party where the star-crossed lovers will meet. By the end of the first act, Gazelle, having fallen for

In the dark second act, Ramon goes to Gazelle’s grave an unavailable man, is in tatters. This production of “Gazelle” is also the first star performance by Annette McKeigh, the Canadian ballerina who joined the La Cienega Ballet Company last year with much fanfare, having first been courted by several companies around the globe. The first act is filled with glorious color as Gazelle meets and falls for Ramon, played by Jonathon Pawle, in a performance that would be the talk of the town if it were not overshadowed by McKeigh’s debut. They dance together like a mixed drink: so fluid are their movements.

oung fashion designer finds a new home Fashion designer Patricia Meonni isn’t one to talk too much about her technique. “I drape, I cut, I sew, and then repeat,” she said. “That is all.” What sounds simple is in fact a meticulous process that takes weeks – and sometimes even months to finish. “Yes,

I have worked on some dresses for nearly a year,” the petite, dark-haired Meonni admits. “But sometimes that is what it takes to make magic.” And magic is what she’s brought to her new line for Italian fashion house Daveni. The stunning 10-piece collection mixes dreamy pastels, intricate black lace and iridescent ruffles in a

truly bewitching way. Since its debut on the runway last week, the buzz has gotten even louder around this young talent. “I consider line, color, proportion, of course,” said Meonni, 29, who has been in the business since she was a girl, assisting her mother in a dressmaker’s shop outside of Bari, Italy. “My mother was a talented

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rilliant direction and a strong cast come together for this operatic masterpiece. When we last ran into musical director Hans Blegmer at the Cosmopolitan Opera, he was busy preparing for the centennial celebration of “Jutka,” the famous (and famously difficult) Alphred Verga opera that stretches nearly five-and-a-half hours. That was eight months ago, and now Blegmer is mounting another production of the Hungarian composer’s magnum opus at perhaps the world’s

greatest opera house, Venice’s L’Ascensore. Is he prepared for yet another grand undertaking of the opera, at a venue renowned for audiences showing their displeasure rather vocally? “As long as I have the perfect soprano — one that has mastered the bel canto technique and these heavy vocal demands — then yes, I am ready,” said the 61-year-old Blegmer, a formidable presence with a tall, husky physique and a head of thick, wavy gray hair. He has likely found his gifted singer in Diana

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seamstress; she could see the customer, take one look at a dress and know exactly where to let it out, where to add a dart. But what she didn’t have was vision. That I learned on my own.” Meonni began sketching in her free time, and considered entering fashion design school in Milan but decided instead to apprentice at the esteemed Roman

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usic claims its own, ageless night, five years in the making. Medea, with shimmering silver locks filling in her once ink-black signature bob, struck a defiant pose as she opened the fifth annual Abuelita Awards with a pitch-perfect a cappella rendition of “Shooting Comet,” her usually electric rock anthem, as synonymous with Medea as her hair. Medea has not performed in public since she collapsed during the final notes of “Shooting Comet” at the Golden

Timbre Awards in 2003. It was precisely that performance, and what Medea called the mistreatment by Golden Timbre programmers of seasoned performers, who have earned more respect (and might need a little more time getting to the stage), that inspired Hoit Swagger, lead singer of the Skipping Lizards, to give musicians over 50 their own awards night to shine. But it has taken five years of being relegated to Saturday afternoon telecasts and D-list presenters to attract Medea and headline performers.

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Funding for district rec sites By Walter Strong Black Press

With spring still refusing to walk through the front door, not many people were thinking of camping back on March 15, the date that B.C. Parks started taking online reservations for campsites across the prov-

ince. In addition to these provincially maintained, fee-for-use, sites, there are many smaller forest recreation sites throughout the province. In Northern B.C., these small, rudimentarily equipped campgrounds are typically free to use.

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Why do we have Easter? It is so different from Christmas. Well, some 2000 years ago it was quite the event, namely it was the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and not only the crucifixion but also His resurrection from the dead. That is what is remembered and celebrated at Easter, and to this day it remains a very important event in the life of a Christian. The whole Bible centres around this event, this dying, and rising from the dead of a righteous person Jesus Christ who is the Savior of the world. (John 4:42) The apostle Paul, labors the point exhaustively in 1 Corinthians 15. and says that if the resurrection of Jesus did not happen then Christians ( followers of Jesus Christ ) are most to be pitied 1 Cor 15:19. But, the event was prophesied about, was fulfilled according to the scriptures, was witnessed, and was recorded, it all points to a divinely appointed time and event in History, which makes it a God event. The relevance for today is that the Bible is and can be trusted, and as such should be respected, and this is God’s promise to you: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Rom 10:9 and verse 11 says that whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame. Hallelujah what a risen Savior, and that’s the real meaning of Easter. Written by Gerrit Keegstra, and quotes were taken from the NKJV of the Bible.

There are 30 recreation sites, seven trails and two parks (Ethel F. Wilson and Pendleton Bay) in the Lakes District and on the Southside. In 2002, the province had plans to possibly decommission many of the sites. In response, an agreement was reached between community stakeholders and the province wherein B.C. Parks and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), would continue to contribute resources to the recreation sites. The Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society (LORS) was formed to take over the maintenance of the sites and has completed two, five-year partnership agreements since then. “We maintain them from the week before May 24 to the week after Labour Day,” said Lynn Synotte, LORS president. “We hire two contractors. They mow the grass and do minor brushing and weeding. They also monitor the rec. sites and do minor repairs to picnic tables and outhouses.” The annual LORS budget requirements come in at around $50,000. This year, LORS was facing a major funding short-

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A tent set up at one of the many forest recreation sites found in the Lakes District. The long term stability of these sites may depend on local user-group involvement. fall, with only $14,000 in the bank. Previously, LORS was able to rely on the Burns Lake Community Forest for the majority of its funding. This year the management structure of the community forest is in the midst of reorganization that won’t be complete until after the summer season has begun, precluding the possibility of a financial commitment. As a result, Synotte had been looking for other sources of funding. Just when things were starting to look

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75 campsites, 15 trail networks and dozens of hiking trails. Eskelin works with 15 different groups like LORS throughout the district. Partnership agreements with local user groups should not be seen as a way for the province to get out of funding local recreation amenities, but the reality is, there’s only so much money to go around. “Something always gives,” said Eskelin. “For example, if we only had to give $5,000 to LORS instead of $20,000, then that’s $15,000 that would be available for another partner group.” There’s no guarantee that money available in this year’s provincial budget will be there in the next budget. Although the province was able to step in this year and cover the gap in funding, that isn’t a longterm solution. “My main concern is future sustainability,” said Eskelin. “ We don’t know what kind of a budget we’ll have in five years for the sites, so we try to find other relationships and arrangements along the way. Most often, we engage with not-for-profit groups at the community level.” The next step for LORS, said Synotte, is to increase the membership base so that LORS is eligible for more grants. For example, a potential

source of funding is the B.C. Lottery gaming grant, but LORS was ineligible to apply this year because it doesn’t have enough non-director members. “We have to have twice as many members as directors at the annual general meeting,” said Synotte. The next annual general meeting is May 16, 2013. Synotte is hoping that a membership and funding drive will get people signed up as regular, non-voting, LORS members. As well as new members, LORS will be looking for corporate and private donations to cover this year’s remaining funding gap. As part of their funding drive, a ‘Like LORS’ campaign has started. Supporters of the program would be acknowledged through signs placed at trailheads and campsites. “We [LORS] do a really good job,” Synotte said. “People are supportive in the area, including the ministry of forests and the Burns Lake Community Forest.” But if that community support can’t be translated into cash for operations, then LORS will have to keep turning to the province to bridge funding gaps. With that comes the insecurity that surrounds any program governed by budget constraints.

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HOUSTON STEPPING STONES PROJECT ASSISTANT The project will offer inclusive programming to clients who are experiencing mental illness, addiction or who are at risk. The project will use the Community Garden as an existing venue and bring people together. This person will assist the Coordinator with implementing the project. Full job description and details can be picked up at the front desk of the Northwest Community College or email: adultliteracy@houstonlinktolearning.ca For further information contact Belinda Lacombe at Houston Link to Learning 250 845-2727 Deadline for applications is April 8th, 2013 at 4:00pm.

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Airport Caretaker The District of Houston is now accepting expressions of interest from individuals who wish to perform Caretaker services at the Municipal Airport. The Caretaker would be responsible for minor emergency maintenance, observing and reporting disturbances, ensuring all gates and buildings are locked nightly and providing access to buildings for users of the airport. In return for these services, the Caretaker would be provided with a mobile home site at the airport at a cost of $1.00 per year. The Caretaker would be expected to reside in a mobile home on this site. An application package can be picked up from the District Office (3367 12th Street) between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Expressions of interest must be returned to the office by Friday April 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM. For further information, please call 250-845-2238. Applicants will also need to provide a resume and consent to a criminal record check.

Business and Loans Analyst We are seeking an individual with excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi task in a busy work environment. The successful applicant must have superior communication skills, be a self starter, and be comfortable working with business clientele This position requires 35 hours per week and offers a competitive salary commensurate to education and experience, as well as a benefits package. The Business and Loans Analyst is primarily responsible for the development, analysis and recommendation of loan proposals to the Business Development Committee. This position manages the overall Investment Funds (loan) portfolio, with the goal of achieving a healthy balance between acceptable portfolio returns and providing a valuable developmental lending service to the community. This position will also provide coaching, counseling and ongoing support to loan clients. Qualifications for the position include: 1. Commercial/Small business lending background desired. 2. Good oral and written communication skills. 3. Good crediting skills (The ability to assess risk through the analysis of business plans, financial statements/projections, proper due diligence and experience). 4. Good Investment Funds (loan) portfolio management and administration skills. 5. Competent computer hardware and software knowledge (Excel, Word, and use of Internet). 6. Effective time management and prioritizing skills. 7. Ability to provide client support services via business counseling and coaching. 8. This position requires the ability and skills to work with a wide range of community members and partner organizations. 9. Reliable transportation and a valid drivers license are required. Please forward cover letter and resume no later than April 19, 2013 to:

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SALE 1 April 20, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Francois Lake Hall, Francois Lake, B.C. South of Burns Lake @ Intersection of Hwy 35 south & Colleymount Road. ANTIQUES: The sale will have some of the nicest antique furnishings ever offered by us at auction. We have a beautiful selection of large antique furnishings such as: Tables, sete, couch, sideboards, piano stool w/ bear claw feet, end tables, side tables, curio cabinets, grandfather clock, buffet, bedroom suites, dining room suites, marble top satin wood wash stand, antique oak table 6 chairs, buffet & hutch suite, misc. antique dining room chairs and other occasional chairs. This sale will have a beautiful selection of Victorian & Eastlake antiques and other beautiful antique Oak & Mahogany furnishings. ANTIQUE HORSE GEAR: There is a very large selection of antique horse gear that includes sleigh bells, spreaders, scotch tops, bridles, and hames etc. NATIVE & TRADITIONAL ART: Nice selection of native art including hides, drums, face masks, leather art & clothing, moccasins, paddles (exact items will be posted on the website). HOUSE HOLD & MISC COLLECTABLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Very large selection of hockey, baseball & football cards, clocks, lamps, candelabraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, plate ware, glassware, china & vases, sword, coal oil lamps, very old antique leather horse collectable, violin, banjo. Sale will include a few modern furnishings, deep freeze, fridge & furnishings. ANTIQUE TOOLS & MISC: Antique tools, antique survey transit, large antique brass gold scale in glass cabinet, antique bamboo fly rod. This Sale has a large & excellent selection of antiques & collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. This is a partial listing, so look for future advertising as there are more items & consignments to come. Please view website for pictures of exact items and a list of all of our scheduled auctions. 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 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & TOOL AUCTION May 25, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Topley Garage, Topley, B.C. Intersection of Hwy 16 & Hwy 118 to Granisle. SALE 3 ANTIQUES, FURNISHINGS & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION June 8th, Saturday @ 10:00 am. George Dawson Motor Inn, Banquet Room, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any question Please Contact:

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Catelli Healthy Harvest Spaghetti 1.81 kg

599

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce

Western Family Mushrooms

899

2 Varieties 12x398 ml

Stems and Pieces 12x284 ml

Finesse 2 in 1 Shampoo

Western Family Laundry Powder

799

798

1 litre

80 uses, 3.57 kg

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