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Volunteers Jane Wardrop, Sue Jones, Barb Jarvis, Shirley Collins and Liz Gerei sell daffodils to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. The ladies are part of the volunteer Houston cancer unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Jones presented Jarvis with a plaque to recognize her for the fifteen years she has been volunteering with the group.
An agreement between Telus and the provincial government could mean heightened safety along Highway 16. According to Telus spokesman Shawn Hall, currently 60 per cent of 911 calls come by cellphone, so having service along the highway could reduce all sorts of risk. “I can appreciate the specific concerns of northern communities,” said Hall. “Whether you are talking about Highway 16 or Highway 4 or Highway 1 there are important public safety reasons for coverage.” The plan to install new wireless towers along Highway 16 is part of a ten-year telecommunication contract between Telus and the province aiming to provide roadside coverage along
1,700 kms of highway in B.C. Achieving continual coverage between Terrace and Prince Rupert is a bit of a long shot. “Like many corridors it presents a challenge,” Hall said of the Skeena River valley. “Wireless sites are low power, 50 or 60 watts ... They have to be close to where you want the coverage. The signal doesn’t turn corners.” To get continuous coverage along the 190 kilometre stretch between Terrace and Prince Rupert would require sites every 10 to twenty kilometres or so, Hall said, and would also mean putting in new power lines and fibre optic cables. The cost of this telecommunications project is still undetermined, but each tower costs between $500,000 and one million dollars. See CELL on Page 2
Police investigate assaults and driving and noise complaints By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
At 1 a.m. March 22, RCMP got report of a disturbance at 2035 Sullivan Way. RCMP Sgt. Rose says police attended and found a female with minor facial injuries, but she was uncooperative with
police and would not say who had committed the assault against her. *** A group of teens stopping traffic on Hagman Crescent were reported to RCMP at 4:30 p.m. March 23. Sgt. Rose says the majority of the
teens took off when RCMP arrived, but police talked to one person who denied involvement in stopping traffic, warning them that they could be ticketed for obstructing traffic and then sending them on their way. *** A group of kids
walking on the ice near the overpass east of Houston was reported to police just after 3 p.m. March 23. Sgt. Rose says no one was there when police arrived but there were fresh footprints. Police want to remind people that with spring here, ice
may not be very thick and strong and falling through the ice may result in drowning. *** Police were called just after 9:30 p.m. March 23 to check on the well-being of someone staying in a local hotel. Sgt. Rose says police attended and
spoke to the person who was then brought to the hospital for treatment. *** Police got report at 10:30 p.m. March 23 of a vehicle on Park Lane whose tires had been slashed. Sgt. Rose says that some youth were observed in the area,
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CELL from Page 1 Hall said Telus is speaking with regional districts in areas which currently have shoddy coverage, such as Thornhill outside of Terrace and Telkwa east of Smithers. Hall said Telus is “fairly close” to finalizing the locations of sites in Thornhill and Telkwa, and expanding coverage in the Port Edward area. “We are in the pro-
cess of identifying appropriate sites now and looking at where we might best get in. From there we have to do the proper environmental and archaeological studies and get our permits in place and go from there,” Hall said. Hall sees increased coverage as something that is transforming the north, drawing in a sector of workers who might normally be re-
stricted to urban areas. “Someone could move up and work as a graphic designer in their home in a rural area,” Hall suggested. “It also provides better access to health care services, educational services.” Telus’s agreement with the province includes expanding fibre optic connections to 450 schools to increase their internet speed.
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Frank McDonald sweeps the sidewalks with Houston’s recently bought Holder machine. The machine was used in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler and was bought from Vancouver by the District of Houston. “It’s a just-about-everything machine,” said Tom Head, chief machanic for the District of Houston. Head says it has a sweeper, a lawn mower, a snow blower, a snow plow, and a little hopper so it can sand sidewalks in winter; and it was bought at a very good price. “Worth every cent that was paid for it,” he said.
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POLICE from Page 1 RCMP were called about a disturbance at a local motel on March 24 at 8:45 a.m., and found a female with injuries from a domestic dispute, said Sgt. Rose. He says a male was arrested and charged for assault, uttering threats and breaching probation conditions, and will appear in Houston court May 6. *** RCMP were called to 2035 Sullivan Way apartment just before 10:30 p.m. March 26. Sgt. Rose says two females were banging on doors, slightly under the influence of alcohol and both were warned about their behaviour and told to go home or be arrested for being drunk in a public place. *** Police were called March 27 about a unresponsive male in a home on Topley Road, CPR was attempted but he was deceased, said Sgt. Rose. Police do not suspect foul play and B.C. Coroners Services is investigating the cause of death, Sgt. Rose said, adding that police will not release the name of the deceased until the investigation is complete and next of kin is notified. *** RCMP got report March 28 of a laptop stolen from the hallway of an apartment on Hagman Crescent, believed to have been stolen within the two weeks before the report was made, and police are talking to other apartment residents to see if anyone knows where the laptop went. *** Police got a 911 call from a home on
Hagman Crescent at 11:30 p.m. March 28. Sgt. Rose says a fight broke out between two family members at a family gathering, and police separated the parties, spoke with those involved and did not pursue charges, but sent the aggressor on their way. *** Police got report of a drunk male panhandling and harassing customers near 7-11 at 7 p.m. March 29, but the male was gone when RCMP arrived, Sgt. Rose said. *** Police were called just after 10 a.m. March 30 about a disturbance at a home on Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Rose says police talked to a female victim who had been assaulted by her common law partner, arrested the male and released him with promise to appear in court May 6. *** Just before 2 a.m. March 31, police stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 on the west end of town because the tail lights weren’t working. Sgt. Rose says police smelled alcohol, demanded a roadside screen, and issued the driver a three day roadside prohibition and towed the vehicle. *** Police arrested a male on Wiley Road at 3 a.m. March 31 for breaching the peace, lodged him in cells until sober and released without charge, said Sgt. Rose. *** At 4 p.m. March 31, police got report of a suspicious male walking on Highway 16 near Hungry Hill. Sgt. Rose says the male was wearing a neon green thong bodysuit and clown top and told police he
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they deactivate the single-touch emergency call function to prevent such calls, because they are very time consuming for police to track down. *** Police got report of two women fighting over a mattress just after 11:30 a.m. April 2. Sgt. Rose says police separated the women, who were taking things from a garbage bin and were fighting over their rights to claim things. *** In the past 14 days, police had nine noise complaints and Sgt. Rose says that if would like more police action to deal with noise, they should contact the municipal hall and have them enact rules or a fining system that would allow police to charge the people who routinely cause excessive noise.
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nly the severely environmentally challenged or the extremely naive can believe that oil and natural gas pipelines will not be making their way through northwest B.C. to the coast. Granted they will make a lot of noise and definitely have a role to play, but like it or not, those Alberta and eastern B.C. energy resources are coming west. While the anti-everything crowd may be successful in shutting down Enbridge — highly unlikely — but possible, once Enbridge pulls up stakes another company will come. There is simply too much increasing demand, too much money and ultimately, too much economic upside for someone else to not pick up where Enbridge could leave off. The big question there is will it be a Canadian company? Regardless, should the anti-pipeliners gain enough momentum with their political puppets and oil and gas pipelines are quashed, the oil will still come. By rail or by road, that oil will come. As mentioned, the anti-pipeline folk do have an important role to play. It is a beautiful sight and a testament to our great country that the anti-pipeliners are not only allowed, but actually urged to voice their opinions and concerns. They should be applauded for pulling apart pipeline plans in minute detail and demanding answers. They need to be commended for questioning everything and holding both the proponents and the assessors accountable. But at the end of the day, those resources, so intrinsically linked to our long-term economic and social well-being, will be shipped to the Far East through Northwest B.C. The only questions that remain is how and what. By pipeline, or by rail and road? Bitumen or refined? Stopping pipelines forever is only for the deluded, the gullible and the foolish. How and what we’ll ship is for the realists. - Todd Hamilton, Black Press
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Happy feet, happy life My friend just invented a great little product that, at first glance, seems insignificant. Handing me two tiny pieces of clear flexible plastic that looked like drinking glasses for Barbie and Ken, she demonstrated their actual purpose by slipping them onto the heels of her stilettos. “Now Bob won’t insist we take our shoes off in the house,” she said, referring to her husband’s desire to protect their hardwood flooring. Smart. I can’t stand taking my shoes off and ruining my party outfit. “They also solve the problem of walking on grass,” she said excitedly. “Like at a garden wedding.” Smart again. I’ve sunk into the soft ground a few times myself. It wasn’t graceful. With a patent pending, Dana’s “Heelio
Dealios” are quickly becoming a hit at wedding shows and shoe stores where their usefulness is recognized immediately. “I’m pretty clutzy,” one fashionable young lady told me. “I wear them to keep from slipping.” Armed with a little pair of my own, I went home and put them on the beautiful high heels I wore to my friend’s outdoor wedding last year. I first had to clean off some of the dried-up mucky grass still stuck to the bottom, but once I did, my new additions fit like a glove. After trying the caps on a few other pairs, it became obvious that I owned a lot of shoes that I barely wore. Some of them still had price tags attached – yet a layer of dust over them. What a waste. Grabbing a large
bin, I started filling it with all the shoes I knew would be much better used and appreciated by someone other than me. It was hard to part with them initially, but anything that didn’t fit my feet comfortably or wasn’t something I had worn in the last year was thrown in the bin. My feelings of guilt over rarely wearing them were quickly replaced with feelings of relief than someone would. I then asked my husband and kids to do the same with their shoes so we could donate them to the charity “Soles 4 Souls,” which has drop boxes all over BC, Canada and the United States. I first heard about this organization through my friend Don Robichaud, who passed away suddenly five weeks ago. He was passionate about the project and became
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heavily involved when his friend Jim Belshaw, the owner of Roy’s Shoes, wanted to introduce “Soles 4 Souls” to Kelowna. Hoping to collect a couple of thousand pairs of shoes to donate after the earthquake in Haiti, they ended up collecting over 45,000 pairs their very first year. Since then their team has collected 300,000 pairs locally, and the organization’s goal is to now collect a million shoes per province all across Canada. “People like this charity because anyone can participate,” Jim said. “And the local agencies get first crack at the donations before they’re shipped overseas, so we’re helping out at home as well.” Catering to people who might not even own one pair of shoes, I felt hesitant about donating my frivolous
On a brighter note Lori Welbourne high heels. But after learning that all types were needed, I knew they’d end up in good hands, and on good feet. That made me happy. Who knows maybe someone will wear a pair of my pretty pumps to a job interview. As a bonus I attached a pair of Heelio Deadlio’s inside the stilettos - just in case their new owner ends up walking on hardwood floors or soft green grass after they land a really great job.
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“Tremendous benefits to B.C. with Kitimat Refinery” By Jim Shepard I first heard of this concept from David Black a number of years ago. At the time I was skeptical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of petroleum economics centred in Calgary, I saw no need for a refinery in Kitimat. That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. And any needed increase in petroleum production was achieved by expansion of existing refineries throughout North America. But after my service with Imperial Oil, I went on to serve four years at Canfor which led to my nine visits to China in search of lumber markets. My exposure to the phenomenal expansion of China’s economy opened my eyes to the true merit of the Kitimat refinery concept.
It made me realize that it would not be just another refinery relying on the North America market but rather a refinery that would supply the vast appetite of China for petroleum products. The challenge will be to draw the attention of Asian investors who would see the value to this investment. It appears that David Black, after many years of effort, is nearing an agreement that could provide the vast capital infusion needed to make this refinery initiative a reality. The appetite for oil products for all Asia will continue to grow and the Kitimat refinery is ideally situated to take advantage. Asian countries, especially China, are very interested in securing sustainable supply of resources that will flow freely without undue trade barriers like surprises with taxes, regulations or tariffs. Canada has a good reputation as a free trade country that can be relied on as a dependable source of supply. Now is a very
Jim Shepard is the retired President of Finning and Canfor, two of B.C.’s largest companies, and a past Director of Imperial Oil. opportune time to attract the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat refinery go ahead. David Black, with his years of diligence, deserves our appreciation for displaying the foresight and courage to invest his time, money and reputation to help bring along
this huge initiative. The positive merits of the Kitimat refinery are so profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion. Any and all supporters of NDP, Liberal, Conservative or even Green should see the tremendous benefits that would come to
BC with this project. This initiative will involve the investment of many billions of dollars. That’s for sure. It’s hard for any of us to visualize a million let alone a billion of any thing. So lets look at the “on the ground” facts of such an undertaking for all of us in BC.
Lets start with the big picture. When it comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle from well exploration to the gas station, the jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition to the raw material. For the KFC Project that would mean several thousand mostly trade union jobs for the multiyear term of the construction phase. It would also mean the creation of over 3000 permanent jobs for the operation and supply support of the refinery when running. This refinery would be processing 175 million barrels per year which means the tax revenue that could go toward healthcare, education, vital services for the disabled and elderly would be immense. But job creation and tax revenue is not the only desirable feature of the KRC. It also would provide much lower risk to the marine environment. The shipments out of the refinery would be finished product like aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel.
These products if ever spilt would be much less impactful on the marine environment. They would also be transported in smaller ships. I know there are those on both sides of the political aisle that address this as a political issue. And I would disagree with both. This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes. Trade unions would see a significant increase in jobs and memberships. Hospitals and schools across the province would see an improvement in government funding. Business activity especially in the challenged north west BC would be very positively impacted. And those with a concern for the threat of marine spills would see a significantly reduced exposure for the environment. Based on the huge positive impact this initiative could have on BC, I think the question should not be if we want it... but rather, how can we help make sure that the petroleum world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital.
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Monday, April 22, 2013 Time: Meeting: 7:00PM, Supper: 5:45 PM Location: Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Center To Consider: ➤ Review 2012 financial statement. Sales increased 5% to $201.9 million and net savings decreased $777,000 million to $15.8 million or 7.8% of sales. ➤ Directors recommendation of a patronage allocation of $8.9 million or 4.6% of 2012 purchases. ➤ Election of 3 Directors for the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Prince George areas ➤ Special Resolutions will be voted on: 1. Directors remuneration Rule#108(1) and (2), Daily and Meeting per diems have not increased with Directors’ responsibilities and sales growth. 2. Nomination of Directors Rule #79(2) remove nominations from the floor at AGM ➤ Co-op Gift Certificates, Hampers and Door Prizes valued at $500. Complimentary tickets for supper must be picked up prior to April 19th at the Co-op General Office.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Interested in letting your name stand for the Board of Directors of Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association? Directors participate jointly, with a total of nine Directors in planning and controlling the affairs of the co-operative, guided by Association Bylaws and Policies, so that it effectively moves toward achieving the objectives of the Co-operative. Nomination packages and info on Bylaw changes can be picked up at the Admin Office, Prince George, Quesnel Agro-CStore, Houston or Terrace Branches. The form should be dropped off at the office prior to April 19, 2013.
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Houston Secondary School students Miranda Gibbs, grade 12, Connor French, grade 12 and Chloey Hamer, grade 10, show off some of their art which will be on display at the HSS Art Fair next Thursday 6-8:30 p.m.
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The Investment Expert How much does a daily $2 cup of coffee really cost?
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Starting this fishing season, Skeena-area anglers will no longer be allowed to harvest any Dolly Varden or bull trout caught in area streams. The provincial Department of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources (DFLNO) released its 2013-2015 fishing regulations last week, and they’ve locked in place a proposal made public late last year to move to catch and release only for trout and char caught in Skeena-area streams. The keeping of trout and char caught in area lakes is still permitted. “Trout/char quotas from Skeena streams have been revised. It is now prohibited to retain Dolly Varden or bull trout from any stream in the Skeena Region. One rainbow trout or cutthroat trout 30 cm or larger per day may be retained from Skeena Region streams from July 1-Oct. 31, however from Nov. 1-June 30 all trout from streams must be released to protect populations during particular vulnerable overwintering, spawning and postspawning periods,” reads the new regulation guide. The proposal was released quietly just prior to Christmas last year, resulting in anglers charging the period for public commenting was too short, that a small
proportion of anglers had an unfair proportion of influence, and that it would violate traditions of parents teaching their children how to catch, dress, and cook fish. The DFLNO ended up accepting public comments beyond the initial commenting period. The proposal “really originated from proposals in Terrace at our angling advisory committee meeting, where people said we’re not seeing larger trout and char in the Kalum, Lakelse and the Copper River like we used to. If you go north or places where there isn’t much out there, then you start to see lots, and large fish, but not so much in and around [the Terrace area],” said Smithers-based fisheries biologist Mark Beere earlier this year, noting a precautionary approach is necessary because there simply aren’t enough fisheries officials to assess each and every stream. The proposal also cited worries that increased industrial development would harm fish habitats and lead to over-fishing. Vancouver Island and Peace-Omineca have similar bans in place. The local BCWF chapter sent a letter to DFLNO minister Steve Thomson urging him to reconsider the proposal and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine wrote a letter of opposition, as well.
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wenty local firefighters refreshed their wildland fire training at the Fire Department last Thursday. B.C. Forest Protection Officer Robert Krause and Forest Protection Technician Brent Martin led the fire crew through the annually-required, two-hour reassertion of the Level One Wildland Firefighter course. The first hour was a training exercise, where Krause had four-person groups discuss step by step how they would deal with the fire scenario that Krause faced in spring 2012 at the Burns Lake Pinnacle Pellet. Then Krause led the crew through safety training for wildland firefighting. “The overriding message for [fighting wildland fires] is remember that it’s only trees. It’s not worth us putting ourselves in harms way,” said Krause. Krause says a firefighter’s top priorities are their personal protective equipment and their safety and he stressed the importance of situational awareness. If we have someone hurt from a wildland fire in this area, it’s probably going to be from a grass fire or a falling tree, Krause said. He gave four common denominators involved in firefighter deaths that were laid out by fire researcher Carl Wilson in 1977. (1) They were small fires or quiet sections of big fires where something changed suddenly that the firefighters weren’t prepared for because they didn’t have situational awareness or didn’t follow the basic safety guidelines, Krause said. (2) They happened in light fuels, such as the cured grass along Highway 16. Krause said structural firefighters often try a frontal assault against a fire, without being aware that they are standing in unburned fuel. (3) There was an unexpected shift in wind speed or direction. (4) A fire suddenly runs up a hill. Always try to work from below a fire, and be very careful when fighting from the
Houston Fire Chief Jim Daigneault stands with Wildland Firefighter course instructors Robert Krause, Forest Protection Officer, and Brent Martin, Forest Protection Technician. top down, because fire always moves uphill, said Krause. Besides grass fires, the other big hazard in this area is danger trees, he said. Danger trees are those with more than half of the tree stem damaged, more than half of the root damaged, or with loose, hung up limbs or tops, or newly damaged trees that could fall at any time. Krause said the Fire Department can
call in fallers from the B.C. Forest Service to deal with danger trees, and suggested a policy for the Houston Fire Department to adopt about how to safely work around danger trees. In B.C. firefighters use one acronym to remember wildland fire safety rules: LACES (lookouts, anchor points, communication, escape routes and safety zones).
A lookout needs to be able to see the fire, they need to be mobile or in the air, or else you need multiple lookouts, said Krause. He added that a lookout needs to be someone with experience who knows fire behaviour and what to look for. Anchor points are where the crews are based and where they start fighting from, and it needs to be where the fire can’t get behind and flank a crew, Krause said. Communication includes having good hardware, knowing the radio frequency to go on, and making sure there is understanding of instructions. “I have a four year old grand daughter who is almost a little bit like a tasmanian devil and the only way to make sure you know she is paying attention to you is to grab her by both sides of her cheeks and say, ‘Did you hear what I said? What did I say?’ Because otherwise, forget it. And it’s no different with fire crews,” said Krause. An officer needs to get feedback from crews that they understand their task, he said. Escape routes are where crews go if things go bad, preferrably moving downhill and back to the anchor point. Safety zones are areas that are safe for crews to pull back to and regroup if things go wrong, Krause said. The B.C. Forest Service can be called into the municipality to help with fires if needed, because they are a provincial organization and their crews are not bound to an area, said Krause. “We are very fortunate in the Northwest the way crews are laid out,” said Martin. There are 20-man crews in both Telkwa and Burns Lake who can help out with fires in this area, he added. Krause says that when there’s high fire risk, they have a crew and pilot at the helicopter base with gear loaded, so they can head out within five minutes of a call. Now, should a wildland fire get out of control, Houston’s fire crew is ready with their safety training fresh on their minds.
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Help Wanted CLUXEWE RESORT MGR. required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy to manage cabins, campground & restaurant. Enquire for job description or Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066 by midnight on April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Fax 780-444-9165. Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com ENSIGN INTERNATIONAL is looking for Drillers, Night Tour Pushes and Rig Managers. If you are interested in attending one of our information sessions to hear more about our global opportunities, call 1888-367-4460 to book into a session near you! HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.
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Douglas Robert Gordon Murdoch passed away suddenly in Topley, BC at the age of 50 years. Doug was born on May 5, 1962 in Regina, SK to Gordon and Margaret Murdoch. He grew up on a farm near Horizon, SK and as a child was involved in 4H and Scouts. Even when young, Doug loved mechanics and was often found climbing over the farm equipment to help his dad. His first job was installing swimming pools but he later went back to his love of mechanics and took a job in Smithers in the early 1990’s as a heavy duty mechanic. Over the years Doug worked in the logging and mining industries as well as running his own business. He later moved to Granisle where he worked for the Village as a heavy duty mechanic amongst other jobs. Doug had strong prairie roots, but his heart belonged to Babine Lake and its people. Doug will be sadly missed by his sister Debbie (Eric) Hanrieder of Lampman SK; brother Brian (Natasha) Murdoch of Saskatoon, SK; nieces Kristin Hanrieder of Red Deer, AB and Laura Murdoch of Saskatoon, SK; nephews Jordan Hanrieder of Saskatoon, SK and Thomas Murdoch of Saskatoon, SK; special friends Tammy Kitely of Granisle, BC, and Sonny and Nancy Young of Burns Lake, BC. Doug was predeceased by his parents. A Graveside Service was held in the Telkwa Cemetery on April 5th, 2013 with a Celebration of Doug’s life following at the Granisle Seniors Center. Memorial donations in Doug’s name can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation and can be sent to 1480-7th Ave., Prince George, BC V2L 3P2. R.A. SCHRADER FUNERAL SERVICES 250-847-2441 condolences@raschraderfuneralhome.com
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PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. is seeking Carpenters and Carpenter Apprentices for the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre in Burns Lake, B.C. Experiences in commercial concrete formwork systems an asset. We will be seeking a few with OFA2 or OFA3, Skid Steer (Bobcat) and Rough Terrain Forklift (Zoom Boom) tickets with experience. WHMIS, CSTS09 and Fall Protection training an asset. Fax or email your resume to 604 241 5301 or
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Bartender/Server Required Must have Serve it Right. For weekends Friday and Saturday and special events. Send resume to: Royal Canadian Legion Br# 249 PO Box 719, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
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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Jerry Botti, General Manager CF Nadina, PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 250-845-2528 (fax) jbotti@cfnadina.ca
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. Decker Lake Hall. Large selection of good furniture. Large dining room set, patio furniture, antiques & collectable’s. Limited edition prints. Large commercial freezer. Snowblower, tools, tack, vehicles and equipment.
For more information: Richie at (250) 698-7377 or (250) 698-7351 Watch future papers for more details.
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Auction - April 13th @ 11 Spring liquidation of BRAND NEW equipment! From the manufacturer to the auction block! www.KwikAuctions.com 1-800-556-5945 - (Burnaby)
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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 COLLECTABLE’S: Very large selection of hockey, baseball & football cards, clocks, lamps, candelabra’s, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectable’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 & collectable’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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Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
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Home is move in ready For Sale: Upgraded 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house located close to elementary and high school. Numerous upgrades include kitchen, bathrooms, windows, and vinyl siding with added insulation behind. Floor plan and room sizes are good. Attached garage. Must be viewed to be appreciated.
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A few years ago, while walking down a street in Vancouver, I came across a construction site. They had the sidewalk narrowed so only one person could walk through. As I approached the narrowing, I noticed a beautifully dressed Asian lady approaching the same narrowing in the sidewalk, from the opposite direction. As she came to the obstruction she looked up and her eyes caught mine, she immediately stepped aside and with a serious look on her face she looked down, it was obvious she was giving me the right-of-way. I almost kept going, but something stopped me. She is a woman created in God’s image, she is someone’s daughter, she is probably someone’s mother, someone’s wife, I thought. I will stop and give her the right-of-way. As I spoke to her that she should go first, her head lifted and her eyes lit up. She walked through and she said “thank you� with a cheery voice as she passed by. This to me was a special moment. It is a special moment whenever two people meet. Why is this? I never met this woman before, I did not know her name, I did not know where she lived, I did not know her country of origin, all that happened is that we met for a moment on the street. I believe every human being is special because we are all created in the image of God. The Bible, God’s word to us, says “From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live� (Acts 17:26 NIV). Every person is unique and stands apart from the rest of creation, because we bear the image of God. The Bible says “So God created man is his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them� (Genesis 1:27 NIV). Every person deserves respect. This woman is also part of God’s creation. She also carries in her the image of God that each person has. I was glad that I did not take the right of way and rather, let her go first.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of KURT GEORGE MURRAY aka KURT MURRAY, Deceased, formerly of 1435 Teer Road, Houston, British Columbia, V0J 1Z0 NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of KURT GEORGE MURRAY aka KURT MURRAY, Deceased, who died on the 26th day of June, 2012, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Cheryl Hessel, C/O 101 - 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 7Z8, on or before the 24th day of May, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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Babine Forest Products Limited proposed FSP amendment will be referred for a period of 60 days starting April 10th, 2013 and will be available for review at the Babine Forest Products administration office Monday through Friday during normal business hours. A representative from Babine Forest Products Limited will be available to answer any questions, address concerns and provide additional information in regards to our proposed amendment. Comments arising from this referral will be considered in the approval of the amendment to this Forest Stewardship Plan.
Rest Area Maintenance and Traffic Control Services.
There will be two contracts, one for the Burns Lake area and one for the Houston area. To be eligible, bidders must have a registered company capable of providing Traffic Control Services as well as Rest Area Maintenance services. To view the particulars of this contract, those interested are invited to pick up tender packages at Lakes District Maintenance Ltd.’s Corporate Office in Burns Lake. Please return bids on or before 10:00am, April 30th/2013. Attention: Steven Gailing - Operations Manager
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Babine Forest Products Limited (Babine) has amended its approved 2012 Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for the Morice Timber Supply Area (TSA). The purpose of this amendment is to add the Non Replaceable Forest Licenses A88866 and A72921. There are no other changes to Babine’s approved FSP.
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Morice Mountain Marksmen Association Annual General Meeting Tues April 16 @ 7:00 pm at the Idylwild Motor Inn. Everyone is welcome. For more info call Terry at 250-845-7984 after 5 pm or Henry at 845-3488 on weekends only. Houston Public Library - Celebrate Earth Day with “Rock Painting” Sat., April 20 from 1-2pm. Paint and rocks will be provided or you can bring your favorite rock from home. You must register for this activity. After School Game Day - April 23: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm for children ages 8 to 12. Admission by donation. For more info or to register for the above events please call 250-845-2256. The Houston & District Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone of Pitch-In Week April 22-April 27, 2013. We hope your group or organization will be joining us again for Project Clean Sweep. The Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club will hold their Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Wed, April 24, 2013 in the Houston Public Library. Club members and guests are encouraged to attend. For more information contact info@xcskimoricemtn.com
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A Babysitting Course is offered by Houston Community services from April 10-May 22.The course is for ages 11 and up, held every Wed. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register call Houston Community Services at 250-845-3484.
Perennial Plant Sale (Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society) Sat. May 25 - 9 a.m.(viewing 8-9) Main Street & Hwy 16 at the Goat Statue Parking Lot, Smithers. To donate plants: If you are dividing perennials, splitting shrubs, thinning flowers or halting the spread of berry patch, please save your spares for this sale. If you need help digging up your plants or to arrange pick up, call: Marie Kaszas at 250 845 2510.
Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!
Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30 pm.
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The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting. Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the
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Houston Community Services is open Mon. thru Fri. Seniors Centre. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing to give away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as well as children of all Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall. ages. Come and check it out!
Houston Secondary School webpage: http://hssweb. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7 p.m. sd54.bc.ca
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The Houston & District Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone of
Pitch-In Week
Friday, May 31st & Saturday, June 1st, 2013
April 22-April 27, 2013.
Reservations Recommended
3030 Highway 16
We hope your group or organization will be joining us again for Project Clean Sweep.
250-845-2232
Perennial Plant Sale (Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society)
Saturday, May 25 - 9:00a.m. (viewing 8-9) Main Street & Hwy 16 at the Goat Statue Parking Lot, Smithers.
To donate plants: If you are dividing perennials, splitting shrubs, thinning flowers or halting the spread of berry patch, please save your spares for this sale. If you need help digging up your plants or to arrange pick up, call: Marie Kaszas at 250 845 2510.
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16. 8th Jewish month 17. Arbitragers (inf.) 18. Goof 19. C5H12 21. Adult female chicken 22. Cooking vessel 24. Drake’s Golden ship 26. Mimicry 28. Language spoken in Nakhon Phanom
30. Betel palm 32. Fulda River tributary 33. Diet sugars & starches 38. Goat and camel hair fabric 39. Used of posture 40. Native of Istanbul 41. Elk or moose genus 43. Gave a slight
indication 45. Farewell expression 46. Japanese sash 49. Disturb greatly 53. Piles of combustibles 55. Suffragist Carrie Chapman 57. “Inside the Company” author 58. Counterweights
room 4. 24 hours (old English) 5. Abba __, Israeli politician 6. Bret Maverick’s brother 7. Glenn Miller hit “Moonlight ___” 8. Truck operator compartment CLUES DOWN 9. Composer Walter 1. Sudden brilliant ___ light 2. 35% Sierra Leone 11. Hall of Fame (abbr.) 12. Two painted panels ethnic group 3. Pool side dressing 15. Surpassing all 59. The total quantity 60. Daminozide 61. South American nation 62. Original “SportsCenter” anchor Bob 63. Can cover 64. Aka River Leie
others 17. Liquorice-flavored liqueur 20. Exclamation of surprise 23. 100-year-old cookie 25. Disco Duck’s Rick 27. Budgie 29. Atomic #36 31. Yes vote 33. Embryonic membrane 34. Suddenly 35. More colorless 36. Count on
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