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Good Samaritan, cyclist sought BY TODD HAMILTON PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Prince Rupert RCMP are now seeking witnesses of an incident involving a cyclist and a pedestrian pulling two children in a wagon that may be linked to the death of a 23-month-old infant. The incident took place on the evening of April 15 between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. near the intersection of 7th Ave. East and Frederick Street. Police are also looking for a driver who stopped their vehicle to assist at the scene. Prince Rupert RCMP Const. Matt Ericson said identifying the cyclist or the Good Samaritan could lead to more clarity on what caused the death of the child.

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Premier Christy Clark reads The Cat in the Hat with Nevaeh Rhyno-Boulet and Jonathon SandersonMcKay during a break from the media at the Port Edward library. For more on the Premier’s visit to the North Coast, see Page A3.

Business LNG makes its case at conference Page A15

Council struggling with budget red ink City tossing around idea of two per cent tax increase and massive cuts BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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The budget shortfall facing the City now sits at $675,000, and council is looking at a two per cent tax increase to close the gap. If the tax rate were to stay the same as last year, there will be $179,064 less in tax revenue to the City compared to 2012. A large portion of that reduction comes from a new tax regime for port lands, with port grants-in-lieu

“People are fed up... they don’t see that they’re getting a big bang for their buck...” - Councillor Gina Garon decreasing by $153,694 because of non-market change. However, the City will be getting $30,147 in new tax money due to the expansion at Ridley Terminals. Residential taxes are down

$10,829, while business and other has decreased by $78,121 because of issues such as the closure of J.S McMillan Fish Plant. Last year, the City could only pass the budget after increasing

taxes by 1.5 per cent. To keep even with last year’s tax revenue, the City would be looking at a 1.7 per cent tax increase. However, Councillor Gina Garon said she doesn’t agree with a tax increase for residents in the community. “People are fed up with taxation at this point in time. They don’t see that they’re getting a big bang for their buck,” she said.

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A Prince Rupert RCMP ofﬁcer guards the home at 1863-6th Ave. East where a 23-month-old toddler died.

Witnesses sought in toddler death

TODDLER from Page A1 Initial reports by family members said the toddler was struck by a cyclist while being towed by his stepfather in a wagon that night. The next morning, April 16, at approximately 10:55 a.m. police were called because the toddler was unresponsive. The child was transported to Prince Rupert Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. “As we are in the onset of this investigation, it is far too early to speculate as to the circumstances that led to the death of this child,” he said. “The family is really upset,” the family member

said. “They’ve sent [the child] out for an autopsy to find out why he died… whether it was internal or his head.” The boy would have turned two in June. While initially, RCMP did not make a plea to the public for assistance locating either the Good Samaritan who stopped their vehicle to help or for the cyclist, they did make a call for witnesses two days later, late Thursday. Anyone that may have information regarding this incident to contact the Prince Rupert RCMP Detachment at 250-627-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). -with files from Martina Perry, Shaun Thomas

BUDGET from Page A1 Given the reduction, Mayor Jack Mussallem suggested a new way of making up the shortfall in the form of reducing community enhancement grants by 10 per cent, or $140,000. “That’s money we give to groups with the expectation that we’ll have the money. Clearly we don’t have it,” Mussallem said. Prince Rupert’s Wes Baker said he would like to see the Port put more money into the community, and the revenues coming into the community aren’t what he believes they should be. “I don’t think we’d be in this quandary if the revenues we received from the Port and economic enterprises were at a fair rate,” he said. Councillor Joy Thorkelson suggested the City should sit down with the Port and inquire if they would be willing to make a donation to offset the $153,000 shortfall in taxes, or cover the 10 per cent cut to community groups. Council decided not to pursue closing City Hall an extra day following a presentation by city employee Michelle Montemurro. “Goods and services in Prince Rupert already cost enough, and to

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propose a reduction in wages, my wages in particular, would not only affect me but many of my co-workers in this building. It would most certainly affect my personal budget which is already tight like many people,” she said to council. However, council didn’t completely exempt city staff, and will be looking at the implications of a five per cent reduction to each department. “It always seems that we’re targeting one particular area, even with the suggestion of cutting time at City Hall,” said Councillor Anna Ashley. Thorkelson agreed, saying City Hall employees losing a day’s pay a week is a larger sacrifice for those individuals than a slight tax increase for all Rupertites. Wages remain the highest operating expense for the City. Between 2009 and 2012, wages climbed from $9.79 million to $10.88 million while benefits increased from $2.1 million to $2.49 million. At the same time, the City’s general operating fund increased from $21.18 million to $23.08 million. Other options being looked at to balance the budget are taking $275,000 from the operating surplus and reducing the paving budget by $175,000.

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North Coast future tied to LNG: Clark Premier warns election will play major role in determining future of natural gas industry BY SHAUN THOMAS

“[LNG] will be a pipe dream if the NDP get elected.”

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Premier Christy Clark brought her campaign to the North Coast on Friday, including a stop at the Port Edward Community School. After being toured around by students Nevaeh Rhyno-Boulet and Jonathon Sanderson-McKay and taking in a presentation by students on the use of the classroom Smart Boards, Clark turned her attention to provincial politics and the development proposed for the region. In particular, Clark spoke of the need to develop LNG export facilities. “LNG isn’t only going to lead to growth in this community, it is going to create growth throughout the province,” she said. “This place is going to really start to shine.... This place, Port Edward, doesn’t only have a future, this place is the future.” Clark said exporting LNG to Asia is needed because the U.S. is the only market being served by B.C., and with only one market there is only one price offered for the product. And, she said, this election will play a huge role in determining the future of the industry and the province as a whole.

-Premier Christy Clark “[The LNG industry] will be a pipe dream if the NDP get elected because they will tax it out of existence or put a moratorium on even getting the resource out of the ground,” she said, pointing to the school as a sign of prosperity associated with LNG development. “These projects will need thousands of workers. When those thousands of workers come, families will come. When those families come, this school will fill... This is exactly what a strong economy can do to secure our future. It is also an example of what is at risk if the NDP is elected.” Currently, though, the Gitga’at and Gitxaala have expressed concerns about LNG projects being rushed through and leaving them out of the process. Clark said that she is committed to including all nations. “The reason First Nations need to

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Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald points out areas proposed for LNG development to Premier Christy Clark during an election tour of Port Edward and Prince Rupert on Friday.

be included is because, yes it is a legal obligation, but also it is the right moral thing to do,” she said. “This isn’t just an opportunity for non-Aboriginals, this is an opportunity for all British Columbians and we need to ensure everyone is a part of it.” After Port Edward, Clark carried

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A gift horse in the mouth...

s more and more people turn to our web portal at thenorthernview.com and facebook.com/thenorthernview to share their thoughts on the news of the North Coast, it is interesting to see the different perspectives people have on the future of Prince Rupert. A prime example of the divide that exists in the community can be found on the $30-million multi-use building proposed for the old Elizabeth Apartments site. Shortly after we broke the story of the 2G Group’s massive project, the comment section lit-up with Rupertites wanting to weigh in on this new development. The comments were a fair balance of those excited about the Shaun Thomas pending construction and the impact it will have on attracting professionals to the community, and those who say the development is unneeded in a community where many are struggling to make ends meet. The latter argue that affordable housing should come before high-end housing for the financially well off. While there is no argument that affordable housing would benefit many in the community, the solution to lifting people out of poverty and reducing the need for affordable housing will only come through investments and projects like this one. In this case, construction workers, hotel staff, restaurant staff and custodial positions will all need filling, creating more opportunities in the city. Indirectly, a high-end development like this one will attract professionals accustomed to a certain level of housing who are part of other major projects that will create jobs for people in Prince Rupert. When it comes to helping economically challenged people, it could be argued a development of this nature helps more than affordable housing by creating more jobs and flowing more money into the community. But that’s just one person’s view. Make sure to log on to thenorthernview.com or facebook. com/thenorthernview to share your thoughts and read what your neighbours think.

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hat a difference an election campaign impacts from that. makes. Translation: Let’s tell ‘em what they want to Not too long ago, city councillor hear now... we can delay the hell out of LNG later. Jennifer Rice and her bevy of environmentalist What seems to be clear, Rice has now opened supporters would have you believe gas pipelines her NDP: Winning an election for dummies become oil pipelines. A vociferous vocal opponent textbook. to the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline, Lesson No. 1: Overtly oppose LNG in the Rice has always raged against oil coming to the North — the economic lynchpin to any future North Coast. prosperity — and no matter how screwed up the If you believe what she was selling then, you B.C. Liberals are, you could lose this riding. have to believe now, she seems to be backing away But true to form, Rice has tossed in either a from that stance, or at least selling out to win an little scaremongering or just plain inaccuracy. Todd Hamilton election. There are not nine or 10 proposals. There “I have never opposed LNG, but I am always are five with an expression of interest in a sixth going to stick to my values that it needs to be done — Grassy Point. And for those keeping score: responsibly and respectfully. That includes paying attention Kitimat LNG, Douglas Channel Energy, LNG Canada to the needs and desires of First Nations that are impacted. in Kitimat, and the B.G. Group in Prince Rupert, Pacific I also believe we have to be careful. There are now nine or 10 Northwest in Port Edward and now, one maybe in Grassy proposals between here and Kitimat and I don’t think that is Point. realistic,” she said at a kinda-all-candidates meeting earlier Well, she was half right, good for a D grade. this month, adding that the market will decide how many It will be interesting over the campaign to see happen. environmentalist Rice hopefully learn the difference between “The BC NDP believes we have room for LNG on the radical opposition and responsible governance. North Coast, but it needs to be done responsibly. We have Or, as her federal party-goers have determined, if they want agreed though, should we be elected, we will immediately look win, if they want to govern, they have to learn how to move to at the upstream effects of fracking and examine the potential the middle.

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“Yes, I like going to the park, swimming pool and dance class.”

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“It depends if you want to be part of a group like the Friendship House.”

Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority FIXING A POSITION: Canadian Coast Guard crews upgrade a fixed lighted aid to navigation near the mouth of the Skeena River. Ongoing maintenance of NavAids is one of the key responsibilities of the Canadian Coast Guard.

NavAids light the way Get out and vote on May 14 for safer shipping Letters to the editor

Editor: The B.C. election is underway. Soon, amidst the clamour of speeches and promises, a springtime eruption of colourful lawn signs and energetic people campaigning through our neighbourhoods, around the edges we will hear that old refrain: “I’m just one person. My vote doesn’t matter. Why bother?” But whose vote counts more? If you don’t vote, everyone who does speaks volumes to your silence; if you do, then no vote counts more. It’s really that simple. Your vote doesn’t just count when you’ve voted for the winning side or because it’s the first one or the last one counted. Every vote counts the same. It takes one to become two, and two to become three, and who knows where it will all end? What matters is casting that vote in the first place, according to what you think is the right choice, according to your values and your understanding of issues, candidates, leaders and events. Vote for whomever you want to win, according to what you want to happen, not according to whomever you think will

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Projects important to B.C. Jim Shepard nobody’s puppet Editor: Re: Refinery financing questioned, April 17 Northern View Finally a clear, to the point analysis of the value of oil and gas projects in the province. Jim Shepard is no one’s puppet. His business and personal reputation and acumen is without peer, taking Finning to one of the largest Cat dealers in the world. He has a firm grasp of project values to First Nations, knowing of the Syncrude system, the most comprehensive in the world. The naysayers only focus on one thing, with no alternative except cancellation. This is not a solution. Currently project management people are being solicited for Kitimat work with an employment term of 36 months. This would also apply to infrastructure workers and

“He has a firm grasp of project values to First Nations.” - Terry Brenan trades. The more B.C. residents who are employed on projects such as the refinery, the more it ensures that project and government requirements are met with no impact to the environment. Terry Brenan, Aldergrove

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n a sunny day last October, members of the Canadian Coast Guard were hard at work with support from Wainwright Marine. They were enhancing one of the most critical pieces of marine safety infrastructure in Prince Rupert’s harbour. For responsible mariners, some of the most important tools for safe travel are navigational aids. Often called NavAids, the term encompasses all devices and systems that help mariners determine their position and course, warn of dangers and obstructions, and mark preferred routes. These include visual aids like buoys and beacons, aural aids like bells and whistles that are triggered in low-visibility conditions, and electronic aids that include radar beacons and the Differential Global Positioning System. The most familiar of these are the floating port hand (green) and starboard hand (red) buoys, known as lateral buoys, that mark the sides of a safe navigation channel. There are in fact over a dozen unique floating NavAids used in Canada’s bouyage system, each with their own identifying features that professional mariners must be able to recognize and distinguish. Also visible in Prince Rupert’s harbour are illuminated fixed aids, structures equipped with lights and located at prominent sites to assist mariners in fixing their position. John Green has 32 years of marine experience in Prince Rupert, and is the Canadian Coast Guard’s Aids to Navigation Foreman at the Seal Cove base. Last year, John and his local CCG colleagues made improvements to visual NavAids in Porpoise Channel as part of a coast-wide rebuild. This project began in 2004 with a survey of all navigational sites along Canada’s Pacific coast, and resulted in a scheme used to assess which aids will be replaced first. The plan examines the level of service required for each aid and also requests input from user groups. Coast Guard members then design a structure and install the equipment to each site’s specifications. For example, portions of existing fixed aids constructed from wood were replaced with aluminum. The structures now include more reflective surfaces and stable towers, enhancing safety. In addition to deterioration, there were also upgrades to the visibility of the lighted NavAids located at Parizeau Point, Barrett Point and McIntosh Rock. The sites now all have brighter lights to help ships navigate in and out of the harbour, which required new technology. Throughout his career, John has seen the technology change dramatically. “Once upon a time we used acetylene gas to light NavAids. Then we moved to dry pack batteries, and now we’ve gone to solar-based systems with battery support. A major advantage now is that instead of servicing these aids each and every year to replace batteries, we’ve managed to reduce our maintenance trips to once every four years for servicing.” Marine user groups like the Prince Rupert Port Authority occasionally identify a need for a new beacon or marker to improve harbour safety, and work with CCG to select an appropriate location. Once a site is selected, the user group provides funding to CCG, who in turn will design, build and service the new NavAid. A private-public partnership such as this is currently underway for a new shore marker at Philips Point, which will be useful for all vessels traveling in and out of Prince Rupert’s inner harbour. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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Lewis wins Gitxaala vote Moody narrowly defeated BY SHAUN THOMAS KITKATLA / The Northern View

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There is a new face leading the Gitxaala Nation. Conrad Lewis is the new chief councillor for Kitkatla after defeating incumbent Elmer Moody by a narrow margin in the April 15 general election. Lewis, who currently lives in Prince Rupert, said he will be shifting his attention to Kitkatla. “The question was posed to me where I would stay, and I’ve always said I will be where I perceive I am Conrad Lewis needed the most,” he said, “Right now that is Kitkatla, so I will be spending the majority of my time there. However, if there are meetings that are important to the Gitxalaa here in Prince Rupert I will be here.” Lewis said congratulations from the community and those outside of Kitkatla have been flowing in since the election results were announced, including congratulations from the Hartley Bay council, Skidegate council and councillors from Lax Kw’alaams. “After the announcement was made I was on the phone until three in the morning with people congratulating me. The next morning people in the village were shaking my hand and when I got back into Prince Rupert, Gitxalaa members I saw were all congratulating me,” he said. “The atmosphere is so positive and we have to enhance that feeling and move toward positive change.” Lewis will be joining familiar faces around the band offices, as all of the incumbent councillors were re-elected, and the new chief councillor is looking forward to getting started. “There is a 14-day transition period and the swearing-in is scheduled for May 1. After that we will get down to business,” he said.

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Dr. Tony Sperling, president of Sperling Hanses Associates, right, is all smiles as Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece and JJM Construction president J.J. Miller sign a joint partnership agreement to form Lax Kw’alaams Environmental Remediation Group LP.

Big plans for Metlakatla, Lax Kw’alaams Road to Grassy Point, taking advantage of region’s growth BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece and Metlakatla Chief Harold Leighton have some big plans for their communities. The two North Coast leaders closed out the 2013 National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference on April 17, talking about not only current economic activities but goals for the future of their nation. While there are plans for a new school in Lax Kw’alaams that would keep students in the community through graduation and a deal pending on Watson Island, mayor Reece said his biggest goal is simply access to the community. “The vision I have is to connect my community to Prince Rupert, the airport and Metlakatla... We need just one LNG terminal at Grassy Point across from Lax Kw’alaams and we will get that road, so I will be pushing for that,” he said, noting a potential road and industrial

“The vision I have is to connect my community to Prince Rupert.” - Garry Reece development was discussed as far back as the 1980s. “That is something that I want to see happen while I am still alive.” Leighton said the Metlakatla band are hopeful for an Agreement in Principle for a treaty with the provincial and federal governments within the next year and are planning a sewage treatment facility for the community. However, his biggest goal was to get the members of the nation ready to take advantage of the growth in the region. “Our hope is to have members in the management jobs. Right now that is a ways off, but we’re definitely trying to

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Freezing fares NDP would cancel proposed ferry fare hikes By Tom Fletcher PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

An NDP government would cancel a fourper-cent increase in BC Ferries fares scheduled for next spring, freezing fares for two years as they conduct an “audit” to determine the future of coastal ferry service. NDP transportation critic Maurine Karagianis said an NDP government would provide an additional $20 million in each of the next two years to make up for the fare revenue lost by cancelling the increase, which was ordered last year by B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee. The two-year freeze proposal is a repeat of the NDP’s 2009 election platform, which also promised a full review of the ferry rate structure. Karagianis wouldn’t rule out further reductions in low-ridership sailings. She said the ferry commissioner would continue to operate, but “certainly the ferry corporation doesn’t always take every recommendation the ferry commissioner makes.” Macatee, appointed last year to the independent ferry commissioner role, has just completed a review of ferry operations designed to find $26 million in savings. The B.C. Liberal government launched the review in May 2012, after adding an additional $79.5 million to the coastal ferry service’s annual subsidy over four years, bringing it to about $180 million a year. Transportation Minister Mary Polak has emphasized that little-used ferry sailings cannot continue indefinitely, as overall ferry ridership has declined in recent years and BC Ferries has lost money even with increased subsidies.

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Downtown Prince Rupert could soon be home to a $30 million multi-use building. The 2G Group announced on April 17 its plans to build an integrated office, hotel, apartment and restaurant complex at the site of the old Elizabeth Apartments. The project, done in partnership with the Blended Capital Group and Stuart Olson Dominion, is expected to be open next summer, but 2G Group CEO Geoff Greenwell said response has already been strong. “We have a couple of major corporations interested in taking a significant portion of the building,” he said, noting the idea is a very new one. “A lot of this is based on feedback from people leading up to this conference... At this point it is basically tell us what you want and we will build it.” Much of the steel frame building will be built in a modular manner off the site and brought into Prince

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Family pleads: Justice for Justin RCMP decision not to press charges infuriates family BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Twenty-one-year-old Justin Brooks was a new father, a son, the eldest brother of his family, a nephew and a cousin. But since Justin mysteriously lost his life on the chilly early morning of March 4, his family has been left to mourn the loss without any answers as to why it happened. Justin was found deceased in the Prince Rupert harbour by the Rotary Waterfront Park early that Monday morning. A month later Justin’s family was informed the coroner’s service determined there were no “serious injuries” that would contribute to his death, and foul play was ruled out. RCMP did tell the family there was a group of people who admitted to assaulting Justin that night, but said they left him alive by the old CN station. Cheryl Ryan, Justin’s mother, said when she was told all the witnesses stories lined up by RCMP, she told them she wished they could take Justin’s statement. Because RCMP cannot, his family has vowed to talk for him. “We are Justin’s voice. We have to speak up for him because he’s no longer here to give his side of the story,” Sheri Latimer, Justin’s aunt, said. “I know it wasn’t an accident. He didn’t know how to swim, and he wouldn’t go near the water,” Ryan said. The family said RCMP won’t release the names of those who allegedly assaulted Justin. They’re more upset that the individuals who attacked Justin haven’t been charged with anything. “How could they beat someone and not get any charges? You could see the lumps on his head from what they did to him when we viewed him at the Ferguson Funeral Home,” Ryan said. “They’re walking around and thinking they got away with it. I’m not going to stop until justice is done.” The last family member to speak with Justin was his father, with Justin telling him he was going to meet up with coworkers. Justin worked at Chances for approximately one year, but did not attend work the next morning on March 4. Ryan said she had invited her son Justin to come to their new place in Lax Kw’alaams the weekend of his passing, but he declined because he had to work on Monday. “If he just came... That’s what I keep thinking, and it hurts,” Ryan said. Justin was raised in a tight-knit, large family and while they acknowledge they can never have him back, they hope they can at least get closure. Latimer said they don’t want Justin’s eight-month-old baby boy, Lucas, growing up without knowing what happened to his father.

Cheryl Ryan, left, said she doesn’t believe her son Justin Brooks, who was found dead in the Prince Rupert Harbour in March, voluntarily entered the water as he couldn’t swim. And if he did go near the water, he always wore a lifejacket. “He felt safe with a lifejacket on. He took it like a man,” Ryan said.

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“He sees his dad’s picture and reaches for him because his dad always packed him. He gets excited when he sees his dad’s picture... My son will never be able to hold his baby again,” an emotional Ryan said. “Justin will be missing out on a lot, like his first birthday and all those first things dads take part in,” Sheri added. Justin’s family doesn’t buy into the idea that Justin went onto the rocks on the waterfront, and slipped into the ocean. His family said if he had slipped, he wouldn’t have ended up in the water. Peter Wesley, Justin’s stepfather, looked into what the tides were that night, and said low tide was approximately 11 p.m., and high tide was approximately 5 a.m. “[RCMP] said this happened at about one or 2:30 a.m., and that’s a few hour difference before high tide,” Wesley said. Wesley went down to the waterfront to investigate on a day with a very similar tide. “I was down there to see the twoand-a-half and three hour difference, snapping pictures... Even if he slipped and fell these rocks would’ve stopped

him and the water didn’t go up that high,” Wesley said. The family also said Justin wasn’t suicidal, experiencing two focal points of his life in the last year, the first being the birth of his son. A few weeks after, one of Justin’s lifelong dreams came true. He and family members got to see Metallica, his alltime favourite band, perform live in Vancouver. “That was one of the big highlights for all our lives, especially Justin,” Latimer said. His mother remembers Justin as being a cheerful and caring young man who volunteered at the Friendship House, helping out with the elders. “He was happy... He was always smiling,” Ryan said. Since the family was told foul play has been ruled out they have decided to seek answers for themselves, planning a number of fund and awareness raising events to put toward hiring a private investigator and a cash reward for anyone giving vital information as to what happened to Justin that early March morning.

Justin’s family will be holding a candlelight ceremony at the Rotary Waterfront Park, close to where Justin was discovered, on May 4 at 8 p.m. The family of 16-year-old Emmalee Rose Mclean, who was found partially submerged in the waterfront along George Hills Way in 2010, and the family of 13-year old Kayla Rose McKay, who was found deceased along the waterfront in 2004, have been invited to take part in the ceremony. “All of our stories are similar. They haven’t gotten justice either,” Ryan said. Justin’s relatives are hoping to find a dance group that will do a blanket dance at the ceremony. On top of the candlelight ceremony, the family has started organizing a 50/50 and Loonie Auction and are currently calling out for prize donations, and are taking orders for “Justice for Justin” T-shirts. Anyone interested helping out in anyway or purchasing items from the fundraisers are asked to contact Sheri Latimer at 250622-2989. Additionally, an account has been set up at Scotia Bank in Prince Rupert for donations. In the meantime, Justin’s family is pleading with anyone involved to come forward. “We want to know why we had to bury him... We shouldn’t have had to do that,” Ryan said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the local RCMP detachment, or Crime Stoppers. The Prince Rupert RCMP declined comment for this story.

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Working for a cure: April is Cancer Awareness Month Red: Oral Cancer. There is no single cause for oral cancer but some factors increase the risk of developing it: smoking or chewing tobacco or using snuff, especially if you also drink alcohol heavily, chewing betel nut and sun exposure to lips.

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Lime Green: Lymphoma. NonHodgkins lymphoma can cause many symptoms including: swollen, painless lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin, unexplained weight loss, fever, soaking night sweats, coughing, trouble breathing, or chest pain, weakness and tiredness that won’t go away.

Black: Melanoma. Check for anything new: a new mole (That looks abnormal) a change in the size shape, colour, or texture of a mole, a sore that does not heal. Check yourself from head to toe.

Teal: Ovarian Cancer. Early ovarian cancer may not cause obvious symptoms. But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include: pressure or pain in the abdomen, pelvis, back or legs, a swollen or bloated abdomen, nausea, indigestion, gas, constipation, or diarrhea

Light Blue: Prostate Cancer. A man with prostate cancer may not have any symptoms. For men who do have symptoms, the common symptoms include: urinary problems, not being able to pass urine, having a hard time starting or stopping urine flow and needing to urinate often, especially at night.

Kelly Green: Kidney Cancer. Common symptoms of kidney cancer include: blood in the urine, pain in the side that does not go away, a lump or mass in the side or abdomen, weight loss, fever, feeling very tired or having a general feeling of poor health.

Purple: Pancreatic Cancer. Sometimes called the silent disease because early stages often do not cause symptoms. But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include: pain in the upper abdomen or upper back, yellow skin and eyes, and dark urine from jaundice, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and weight loss.

Grey: Brain Cancer. Family history: It is rare for brain tumours to run in a family. Only a very small number of families have several members with brain tumors.

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THIS IS WHY WE RELAY... Quane honouring her sister-in-law

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Like many who are put in the situation, Prince Rupert’s Cathy Quane discovered a close family member had been diagnosed with a life-altering disease and didn’t know what she could do to help. While Quane knew when Barb, her sister-in-law, was diagnosed with glioblastoma there wasn’t anything she could physically do to assist with the recovery of the disease, she discovered there was a way she could help others battling cancer and hopefully prevent others from being diagnosed. In 2006 Quane got a team of people together to participate in Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life event, and has returned to the track every year since. That first year Quane’s team, Barb. Com’s Army, worked together to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society they even had a friendly competition going with another team to see which team could raise the most. Quane remembers her team only being slightly behind in their fundraising total. A dedicated Quane decided she would put her hair on the line in hopes of getting a boost in donations. “I said if I got $1,000 in an hour, I would shave my head. Well, I got $1,800 in half an hour,” she said. Newly bald, Quane was questioned by people if she had cancer, and said she got to feel what those living with the disease face. “You don’t really know what happens to someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” she said. The name Barb.Com’s Army was choosen because Quane’s sister-inlaw absolutely hated computers, and because a lot of peole are needed to assist with those diagnosed with cancer. “When someone has a battle it takes a whole army of people — doctors, nurses, family and friends. It’s takes more than one person when you’re sick. I think the bigger army you have, the more support you have,” Quane said. Quane’s sister-in-law lost her battle with cancer five years ago, but she has continued to participate in the relay. “I miss her everyday. I think cancer might have kicked her butt, but she gave it a run for the money. She had strength and determination and that made us feel better,” Quane said. Quane continued to rally up team members following her relative’s passing and was the chair for Prince

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“Cancer is there and we have to accept it, but we don’t have to take it lying down.” - Cathy Quane Rupert’s Relay for Life for a few years to do her part to end the disease once and for all. “Everybody’s been touched by cancer personally, either a co-worker, friend or a family member. This is how you give back, because the Cancer Society does good work... I have a lot of friends who have lost the battle, but many are winning their battles. This is how I show them support,” she said. “When you hear those words from the doctor, ‘You have cancer’, I think those are very terrible, gut wrenching words to hear,” Quane said. “Cancer is there and we have to accept it, but we don’t have to take it laying down,” Quane said. Quane estimates her team has raised close to $60,000 in the years they’ve been participating in Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life without any large-scale fundraising events. “If five people give you $20 that’s

$100, which pays for a kid battling cancer to go to camp for one day,” she said. While Quane has lowered her involvement with organizing the 2013 event, she will still be helping by volunteering and participating as a team. Barb.Com’s Army is aiming to raise $5,000 this year and is one of 14 teams registered at this point. Like this year’s organizers, Quane hopes more teams come out to participate in the fundraising event that honours those who lost their lives to cancer, supports those battling the disease and fights back against cancer by raising money for research. Although Prince Rupert’s event has consistently raised an impressive amount of money, Terrace raised more than double what Prince Rupert’s event did last year, with Quane saying they are able to do it because of their

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larger group of dedicated organizers. While Prince Rupert still raises tens of thousands of dollars each year, there has only been approximately six people doing all of the organizing over the past few years. “You can only do so much when you’re one of six,” she said. Quane said while donations for the event are always welcomed with open arms, organizers also encourage people to help in any way they can. “Prince Rupert is a giving community, and I know there’s only so many dollars... Give us your time. Time is just as valuable if not more so,” she said. Quane said there’s lots of ways to get involved with the event, from entering as part of a team to helping out with the behind the scenes stuff, like baking, put up and take down, kids activities and more. Quane said anyone interested in entering a team for this year’s Relay for Life is encouraged to contact her at 250-624-9566, or register online at www.relaybc.ca. Additionally, people interested in volunteering for the event in other ways are also asked to contact Cathy. The 2013 relay will take place at the Prince Rupert Middle School track on Saturday, June 1.

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Swimmers excel in PG Points North upset home team BY CHRIS STREET Special to The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club (PRASC) sent 23 swimmers to Prince George for the annual Dental Moose Meet. The event brought together 260 swimmers from across Northern B.C. Prince Rupert joined with Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers to compete together as Points North, and upset the hometown Barracudas 1810-1583. Leading the way from Prince Rupert was Trey Kish (13) who won the silver aggregate in the 13-14 boys age group. He won the 50 backstroke and 100 freestyle, came second in the 50 freestyle and 100 and 200 backstrokes and third in the 50 butterfly and 200 free. His time of 28.01 in the 50 freestyle was good for a new AAA Provincial Qualifying time. Also winning a silver aggregate was Liam McChesney (11). Liam won the 50, 100 and 200 backstrokes as well as the 50 butterfly. He also came second in the 50 breaststroke and 100 freestyle, and third in the 50 freestyle and 200 IM. Liam made a new AAA time in the 200 IM and a new Far Western Qualifying time in the 50 backstroke. Avery Movold (13) was the club’s other aggregate winner. Days after her 13th birthday Avery won the bronze aggregate in the 13-14 girls age group. She won the 100 butterfly, 50 freestyle

and 50 backstroke. She came second in the 100 backstroke and the 100 and 200 freestyles. She also grabbed a third in the 200 backstroke. Her 100 butterfly time of 1:14.41 was good for a new AAA time. There were many other notable PRASC performances, including Warren Barton (10) coming third in the 200 IM and both the 50 and 100 butterfly. Zachary Dolan (11) came second in the 50 fly and the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. He also came third in the 50 breaststroke and both the 50 and 200 backstroke. Brandan Hagen (15) came second in the 50 breaststroke and third in the 100 breaststroke. Rya Kish (10) won the 50 and 100 breaststroke and made both her first “AA” and Far Western qualifying times with a 1:41.64 100 breaststroke. Amy Leighton (11) came second in the 50 breaststroke and third in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. Kai Leighton (10) came third in the 50 breaststroke, the 50 and 100 backstrokes and the 50 and 100 freestyles. He made his first ever “AA” time with a 35.89 50 freestyle. Sarah McChesney (16) came second in the 50 backstroke and 50 freestyle and third in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle. Cyrus Sobredo (16) came third in the 50 breaststroke. Marlee McDonald (10) and Emma Movold (9) were the only PRASC swimmers to record new personal best times in all of their races.

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Rupert teams place second in Kitamaat tourney BY CAMERON ORR KITAMAAT / The Northern Sentinel

With ten minutes still remaining on the clock, the Haisla Senior Women’s basketball team were intent on closing their 10 point gap against their rivals, the Prince Rupert Thunder, in the final of the Kitamaat Basketball Tournament. For the entire Women’s Division final game the Haisla kept pace, but couldn’t squeeze the points gap as the seconds wound down. But as the team persevered the Prince Rupert leader grew narrower, and victory at last appeared possible. When the final buzzer sounded,

the Haisla girls stood victorious, squeaking out a narrow one point, 5655 win. Women’s coach Mike Ridsdale said the team had a good mix of leadership and youthful energy, which combined to make for a good rotation of their bench, he said. “In the final game, [Prince] Rupert started by shooting a high percentage,” he said through e-mail to Black Press. “Our game plan was to push the tempo, knowing with their short bench they would tire.” On the men’s side, the Van City Untouchables placed first with an 8272 point win against the Prince Rupert Lights Out.

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Come May, CityWest customers will have fewer hours in which to pay their bill or make services changes at the Third Ave. location. On May 6 the hours at the storefront will be changing to 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m from the current hours of 9:30 a.m. to five p.m., a reduction of one hour. However, company officials say the reduced hours come as a result of listening to their customers. “The majority of customers surveyed, when asked if they would prefer to call us or come in, said they would prefer to call. As a result we implemented a new telephone system to handle calls and reduce wait time,” explained CityWest human resources and customer service director Sean Carberry. “Since then, we have experienced a decrease in traffic at the storefront location between the hours of nine a.m. and 10 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to five p.m. This change also brings us in line with other storefronts in the region that have the same hours.” International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 337 shop steward Lucy Zroback said the reduction in operating hours will not impact the hours of CityWest employees as the call centre will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Along with the change in hours, Carberry said the company is looking at new ways to engage customers. “Right now you can e-mail one of our representatives from the website, and we are looking at chat functionality in the future,” he said. Technical support will continue to be offered to Internet customers 24 hours per day.

Four port partners were looking to the future on the first day of the National Aboriginal Business Conference in Prince Rupert, and all agreed the future looked bright. Frans Tjangilli of Smit Marine spoke first and said his company has seen the ups and downs in business mirroring the economy on the North Coast, but the company is cautiously optimistic going forward. “We see a lot of promise, but hope that it is steady growth because that is how we can keep up,” he said. “We’re very confident about our future because there is a lot of promise, but we’re also cautious because first we need to see things get done.” Pinnacle Renewable Energy president Leroy Reitsma spoke next, outlining plans for up to seven pellet export silos at Westview Terminal. According to Reitsma, there is no shortage of demand when it comes to rationalizing expansion. “We are not in an in-and-out commodity company, we have stable five year commitments with customers... We are sold out through to 2019, so if someone was to ask for more product, I would say help us build a new mill and then we can talk,” he said. “We are very excited and are

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“Right now we are at five incoming rail lines and four outgoing, which is up from three incoming and two outgoing that were on the site.” Derek Taylor of CN Rail pointed to $1.9 billion in planned work in western Canada that will improve access to Asian markets for Canadian goods. “Increasingly we see ourselves as the backbone of the economy,” he said. “If you were to put a dollar value on everything we move, in 2012 it would have been over $200 billion. That is something we take seriously and reflect on often.”

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Major changes are coming to the building currently occupied by TriCorp. Effective June 1, the facility will be re-christened the Coastal Business Resource Centre and will fall under the management and operation of the 2G Group, organizers of the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference. The vision for the centre will be a shared office building that will house 11 offices and six smaller cubicle spaces to serve as a one-stop shop for existing and proposed resource businesses in the region. “With all the growth in the region, there is a distinct lack of support service in a number of key areas, things like environmental engineering, urban planning, Aboriginal consultation and more,” said 2G Group CEO Geoff

Update on Rupert LNG projects As LNG jumps to the forefront of North Coast development, four of the biggest players in the industry spoke about their plans for Prince Rupert. The LNG panel of the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference consisted of BG Group Canada acting president Steve Swaffield, whose company is proposing a terminal on Ridley Island, Pacific Northwest LNG head of stakeholder management Tessa Gill, whose company is developing the terminal on Lelu Island, Spectra Energy manager of Aboriginal relations and permitting Evan Saugstad, whose company’s pipeline would supply gas to Lelu Island and Coastal GasLink Pipeline vice-president of Aboriginal and stakeholder relations Robert Kendel, whose company would be building the pipeline for the BG terminal. Gill told delegates the future of the $9 billion to $11 billion project in Port Edward should be known within the next 24 months. “We hope to make our formal submission to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency at the end of this year. With a one year process for review, we would expect a business decision to come at the end of 2014,” she said, noting that up to 300 operational jobs would come with the opening of the terminal. “The earliest we could deliver LNG to customers is 2018, but it is more likely that we would begin operations in early 2019.” Swaffield said he didn’t expect a decision on the BG Terminal to come until a year later, in 2015, but said the company will be increasing its presence in the region as the project develops. “We are planning to open an office in Prince Rupert later this year, and we expect to have a project submission available in the next few weeks,” he said, noting up to 3,800 jobs would be created during terminal construction.

“Preference will be given to hiring locally, but we will need to bring in outside experts for certain positions.” Spectra Energy is still examining the route for its 850-kilometre pipeline, with consultation continuing with communities and First Nations along the route ahead of expected approval in 2015, but Saugstad said the company sees accessing the coast as a necessity for the province. “The U.S., the traditional market for Canadian LNG, has as much if not more gas than we do and are expected to become selfsufficient in the coming years. So we are looking for new markets and will need new markets just to maintain the jobs we have in the industry now,” he said. Kendal said consultations have just begun on the 750 kilometre pipeline from Fort St. John to Prince Rupert. “We are really motivated to expand our footprint moving forward as this really is a game changer... We’re committed to making long-term commitments to the communities we work with and to B.C. as a whole,” he said.

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Young people just want something to do Youth centre seen as top priority

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The beautification of Prince Rupert will be in full swing this summer, Paint Prince Rupert advocate Glen Saunders told the Chamber of Commerce on April 17. The first mural of the season will replace the existing whale mural along McBride Street between 8th and 9th Avenue East. The image will depict wolves in a night forest scene, and is being done at the request of City Hall. “We wanted to move away from the marine theme and move more to wildlife we have here on the North Coast, and we certainly have wolves,” said Saunders, adding that plans are underway for another three or four murals. “We’ve done a proposal for CityWest, but haven’t heard back. We also have artwork done up for Canfisco, which is quite intricate... Galaxy Gardens has had a mock-up done and the Rupert Square Mall is looking at a mural inside.” But this year Saunders has his eyes on more than just paint. “We have great resources in our community in the form of amazing totem poles, but it is dark a lot of the year. So I have started fundraising for lights for the totem poles that will highlight the existing inventory we have,” he said, adding something also needs to be done with the sign by the ferry terminals. “It is embarrassing that people from Via Rail, BC Ferries and Alaska Ferries are greeted like that... It’s one of our week links.”

There is nothing for young people to do in Prince Rupert. That was the message from 25 students who met with service providers at a conference earlier this month designed to find out the wants and needs of young people on the North Coast. “It was so apparent that every youth in there was thinking the same thing: They just want something to do, something constructive for the weekends and evenings so they’re not going out partying or going on the streets,” said Const. Matt Ericson, one of the organizers of the conference. At the end of the session, based on feedback and ranking of ideas, Ericson had a Top 15 list of what the students wanted. Topping the list was to re-open the bowling alley as a youth centre, something Ericson said he would love to see. “When it comes to the bowling alley and youth centre, I would love to approach community groups and say ‘this is what young people want, let’s make it happen’,” he said. “Everyone is in agreement that we need something for youth, so why not work together on this?” The second top request was a community

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Re-opening the Totem Lanes Bowling Alley as a youth centre was the top idea for 25 young North Coast residents during a forum earlier this month.

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Folk music band Madison Violet, consisting of Canadian singer-songwriter duo Brenly MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac, will be taking the stage in Prince Rupert tomorrow night. Crystal Lorette, general manager of the Lester Centre, encourages music-lovers to take in the duo she describes as “young, beautiful and talented”. “By fusing melodies over harmonies, you’re immediately captivated. Madison Violet will snap you out of the cold April showers and rekindle your passion for the warmth of live music,” Lorette said. Madison Violet’s newest album The Good in Goodbye follows the success the pair found from their breakthrough album, No Fool for Trying, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 2010 in the Roots and Traditional Album of the Year category. The duo has been nominated T:14”

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Larry Keene of the Port Edward Historical Society accepts a $10,000 cheque from Brent Ballingall of CN.

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Artwork like the paintings shown by North Coast Health Improvement Society president Rick McChesney and Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce president Jason Scherr will be auctioned off at the Chamber of Commerce Auciton on May 11 to beneﬁt Acropolis Manor. The paintings above are available at Cow Bay Gift Galley, with 50 per cent of the proceeds going to the Paint Prince Rupert program.

Partnership to benefits Acropolis residents Seniors dental care a concern BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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The Prince Rupert business community is partnering up with the North Coast Health Improvement Society to benefit residents of Acropolis Manor. When the Chamber of Commerce holds its annual auction on May 11, the event will include an auction of art work to benefit the work of the society. “Right now residents at Acropolis Manor sit in a regular chair with a lamp overhead for dental work. We’re going to be getting a proper dental chair up there for the residents as well as proper lighting for dental care. It is going to take approximately $30,000 to do,” said North Coast Health Improvement Society president Rick McChesney, adding the partnership is a win-win for both groups. “In the past we have done art auctions and have been successful, but one of the keys to a successful art auction is having the right people in the audience at the right time who are able to spend money for art... What we’re hoping to bring to the table for the Chamber of Commerce auction is some of the medical community who want to support the art

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CN Rail has donated $10,000 to the North Pacific Cannery to help with restoration work at the historic site in Port Edward. This year North Pacific Cannery is celebrating its 125th anniversary, with the facility being established in 1889 and remaining operating until 1980. While it’s too early to say what the funds will be spent on, there are prioritized areas that are in need of stabilization work including the working dock, fish oil tanks and several of the old buildings. “[The funding] means the ability to move forward and get foundations built that are essential

to getting our capacities to be a better national historic site that can host more visitors and be more sustainable,” said Steve Milum, manager of operations and conservation at North Pacific Cannery. Larry Keene, who is on the Port Edward Historic Site board of directors, said getting funding is difficult, so receiving $10,000 from CN is hugely appreciated. “It’s an ongoing process to get the facility back to a situation where we don’t have to worry about it falling and losing it forever,” he said. Approximately $2 million been spent to restore the cannery, with Keene estimating several million dollars more needed.

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Haida Gwaii open for business Money not driving force of Haida development BY SHAUN THOMAS HAIDA GWAII / The Northern View

Haida Gwaii is open for business, provided it’s done responsibly. That was the message Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin delivered to 290 delegates at the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference in Prince Rupert on April 17. “People have always thought that the Haida are anti-industry. We have never been antiindustry, but we have never been -Peter Lantin involved in it and we didn’t want to see our resources being exploited,” Lantin said, adding that money isn’t the driving force behind Haida development. “In our economy, Haida values have to be front and centre. Sustainability has been a catch phrase, but for us it is everything... Our focus isn’t on economics, it is on protecting the land for future generations on Haida Gwaii.”

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Council of the Haida Nation President Peter Lantin addresses delegates at the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference.

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Search and seizure labelled unconstitutional Haida Salmon Restoration Corp. offices raided by Environment Canada

BY SHAUN THOMAS HAIDA GWAII / The Northern View

Organizer of the controversial ocean fertilization project that took place last summer are accusing the Canadian Government of unconstitutional search and seizure. The Haida Salmon Restoration Corp. (HSRC) said Environment Canada officials conducted a 23-hour search of their Vancouver offices on March 23, in breach of the terms of the search

warrant. During the search, officials seized the entire collection of scientific measurements and data, scientific and instrument journals, scientific reference collections, intellectual property notes and files, legal files, and corporate documents. Searches were also conducted at other locations, including the office of the company that chartered the ship for the project. However, HSRC said the government had no right to search the offices as no laws were broken.

“The crown may only create laws and regulation through Parliament or Orders in Council, and that neither has been done by the government in this context,” reads a statement from the company. “No supporting legislation dealing with ocean pasture replenishment and restoration has been enacted by Canada with regard to the London Convention London protocol 2008/2010.” Legal counsel for the company, Jay Straith, said this should be a straightforward case.

“For Environment Canada to assert by fiat of a single bureaucrat that words from a non-binding international convention have passed directly into Canadian law is simply not true. In such a case it would be the Crown who was in violation of the law, not the company,” he said. For its part, Environment Canada was not willing to discuss the court action. “As this case is currently under investigation we cannot comment further,” said an Environment Canada spokesperson.

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At the very fringe of British Columbia, at the farthest corner of the country, sits Tlell on Haida Gwaii where the annual Edge of the World Music Festival attracts people from all over to enjoy good music, good people and a good time. “We’re out there, and remote, but it’s also an edgy place to be,” Janet Rigg, Edge of the World festival director, said. The unique music festival will once again be taking place at the Tlell Fall Fairgrounds on August 9, 10 and 11 this year. While the festival has been around in different forms for almost 30 years, it moved to Tlell in 1999, with half a dozen island music lovers investing their own money in the festival to keep it alive. One of those artists was Elizabeth Inkster, who passed away in December 2012 after a short battle with colon cancer. “She was a longtime contributor to the festival, and a singer and performer on the island as well,” Rigg said. This year’s Edge of the World Music Festival will be dedicated to Inkster’s honour, with the theme of “Voice”. “Some voices will echo for all time, as they are so unique among all others. One such voice is that of Elizabeth Inkster,” Riggs wrote on the festival’s website. Each year the festival features a mixture of local talents and off-island musicians, but also has fringe performers, a children’s activity area, and food and merchandise vendors. In past years some artists would perform more than once to fill up the time, however this

year organizers are expecting the festival will extend its hours to ensure there’s stage time for everybody. “It just keeps getting bigger... It’s the same festival, it’s just morphing and evolving,” Rigg said. Roeland Denooij, artist director of the festival, agrees. “The festival has a strong reputation in the artist community of being good hosts, and the uniqueness of performing on Haida Gwaii is a big draw,” he said. Some headlining artists at this year’s Edge of the World includes Shred Kelly, a five piece folkfunk band known for their clawhammer banjo riffs, Vancouver’s T. Nile, an electro-folk artist who has blended traditional folk with vintage and modern electronics and six-piece group The Boom Booms, a Vancouver-based band that Roeland describes as reggae-funk band. Additionally, New Zealand artist Mihirangi, dubbed “The Queen of Loops”, will be also headlining, and Ta’Kaiya Blaney, who Denooij describes as a “12-year-old wonder-child” will also be a keynote speaker. Denooij expects there to be double the number of artists compared to last year, stating confirmed acts will be announced on the Edge of the World website as they are secured to perform. There is some onsite camping, however space and amenities are limited. Festival attendees have other options for camping, including the Misty Meadows Campground across the road, and a number of B and Bs on the island that are listed on the festivals website, at www.edgefestival.com. Tickets prices and passes for the whole weekend, or daily admission can be found on the Edge of the World website.

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LANTIN from Page B1 The Haida Nation, however, has gotten heavily involved in business development with reconciliation with the province largely done. Among those endeavours is Taan Forest Products, ownership of fishing lodges on the coast and the purchase of Tlell River House in order to shut down the black bear hunt. Lantin said there is more business opportunities on the horizon, including eco-tourism and potential bio-energy, but any such growth would need to incorporate land preservation. “We can’t do Haida business by buying a company, putting the Haida label on it and doing the same thing that’s always been done,” he said, noting the Haida name is becoming a brand on its own when it comes to businesses. “We have to be proud as Haida to call it a Haida company.” While the Haida have come a long way in economic development, Lantin said there is still a number of things he would like to see happen. Chief among those is training Haida members for the high level jobs of the future.

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“If you look at HaiCo, we don’t have a Haida CEO, we don’t have a Haida CFO and we don’t have expertise at that level. We have to get to the point where Haida people are running our companies,” he said. Another major stumbling block is the lack of a body that can make decisions for the islands as a whole. “Haida are not the only people on the island, there are municipal governments and unincorporated townships. Right now there is no mechanism in place to make islandwide decisions,” he said. “In order to do Nation-based economics, we have to have that island governance model.”

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Weeds are a pretty simple problem to remedy, so buyers might be correct to assume weeds around the property are there because the homeowner was not concerned with maintenance. Lay mulch around flower beds and gardens to reduce weed growth, and pull any weeds from sidewalks and the driveway. Once weeds are pulled, spray areas that were infested with a weed-treatment product to ensure weeds don’t grow back. A well-maintained landscape is a great way for men and women hoping to sell their homes to make a strong first impression.

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How to find the right agent for you Find an agent, then the house Buying a home is often a difficult thing to do. The stress of making such a big financial commitment is a struggle for many home buyers, whether they have purchased a home in the past or are doing so for the first time. One way to make the process a lot less anxiety-ridden is to work with a real estate agent you can trust. Those who have previously purchased a home might already have a strong relationship with a real estate agent. But for those moving out of their current location or buying for the first time, finding the right real estate agent requires some effort. Those in the market for an agent to help navigate the home buying process should consider the following tips. * Find a buyer’s agent. Real estate agents are often affiliated with sellers instead of buyers. This means their primary goal is to help the seller and not the buyer. When shopping around for a real estate agent, ask companies about their buyer’s agents. Buyers should always have someone with their interests in mind, and not the interests of the sellers. * Find an agent first, then a property. Many times homes remain listed online or in “home for sale” brochures even if they are under contract or sold. These homes are often luxurious and appealing

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Ideal gifts for new homeowners How to help make a new house a home Buying a home can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a person’s life. It also can be one of the most stressful. New homeowners are faced with many expenses after buying a home, and the holiday season is a great time to help them out with a thoughtful gift for the place they now call home. The following are some great gift ideas for the new homeowner on your holiday shopping list. * Furniture: Ask the homeowner what room needs furnishing and offer to purchase one or more pieces for the space. * How-to books: Owning a home presents many opportunities for repairs and renovations. Oftentimes, this is a homeowner’s initial foray into do-it-yourself projects, so consider giving a library of instructional books that walk homeowners through some basics, like plumbing, electrical work or basic construction. * Personalized key chains: A new home means a new set of keys to the front door. Have key chains monogrammed and gift with a bottle of champagne to toast the new residence. * Welcome mat: Welcome mats can be customized with the owner’s last name, and some customizing services also can print an image on a door mat or a quirky saying. * Door knocker: Although door bells have replaced door knockers for practical use, a nice metal door knocker still makes a decorative statement on the front door. Have the door knocker engraved with the family name. * Gift certificate: A new home means new projects large and small. Homeowners will be making frequent trips to the home improvement center, and such trips can get costly. A gift card will help lessen that financial burden. * Home warranty: Third-party companies sell home warranties that can cover the costs of repairs on major home systems. To new homeowners, the peace of mind of knowing the HVAC system or a major appliance can be repaired or replaced at minimal cost could make this gift invaluable. * Portrait: Give the gift of memories by setting up a photo session with a photographer that enables the new homeowners to have a print made that can be hung up and enjoyed. * Tool gift basket: Homeowners can always use nails, screws, hammers, picture-hanging kits, painter’s tape, and the other odds and ends that go into making repairs. * Linens: Guests might be stopping by to see the new house, so a gift of sheets for the guest room or hand towels will ensure the place is stocked for anyone who drops by. * Dining out certificates: People who have just moved into a home may be so busy with projects that they don’t have time to make sitdown meals. Therefore, a gift card to a favorite restaurant can provide a welcome respite from takeout. * Security system: Homeowners who want to protect their new asset may appreciate a home security system. * Money: Buying a home is an expensive endeavor, and new homeowners may be feeling the pinch of an overextended budget. Sometimes cash makes the most thoughtful gift. New homeowners are faced with many situations that can be both exciting and stressful as they move into new homes. Many gifts can make the process of settling in that much easier.

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CROSSWORD APR 22 - 26: National Immunization Week. Immunizations are an effective way to prevent disease. Do you remember when you had your last Tetanus Shot? Public Health nursing can help you get protected for free! Call 250-622-6380 - Prince Rupert Health Unit or 250-559-2350 Queen Charlotte City Health Unit to book an appointment and have your immunizations reviewed.

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APR 27: Senior’s Games Zone 10 Meeting will be held at 1:00 pm at the Prince Rupert Senior’s Center, 21 Grenville Crescent, Prince Rupert. All Seniors planning to attend the 2013 BC Seniors Games in Kamloops should attend. Zone 10 coversTerrace, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Nass Valley & Haida Gwaii. APRIL 28: The North Coast Artists Co-op will be holding its AGM at the Ice House Gallery, 190 - 215 Cow Bay Rd in Prince Rupert @ 11:00 a.m. For info 250-624-4546 MAY 3: The Ice House Gallery is hosting an OPEN HOUSE for their art exhibition “Earth, Air, Water” in Ice House Gallery, Atlin Terminal in Cow Bay @ 7 pm. Everyone welcome, refreshments served. Exhibit runs May 1 - 3, 2013. For more info call 250-624-4546. MAY 3 & 4: GIANT Garage Sale @ St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on 5th & McBride. Friday 6 - 9pm, Sat. 9am noon. For pickup of donations 250-624-4164.

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Bethel First Baptist Church is currently seeking students interested in summer employment for 3 months June 1st to August 30th 2013. Students will have the opportunity to work with children 6months to 5 years and 8 - 12 years in a daily recreational program. Applicants must be attending school, college or university during the last school year and returning to school in the subsequent year. Applicants should submit a detailed resume and covering letter in confidence by May 15th 2013 to: Bethel First Baptist Church 1433 India Avenue Prince Rupert BC V8J 2Y1 fax: (250) 624-2891 Email: daecan@citywest.ca

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The Metlakatla Governing Council is seeking a Recreation Assistant to develop, implement, coordinate and deliver recreation programs to community members. Reporting to the Recreation Manager, this position is responsible for the openings and closures of the Metlakatla recreation facility, ensuring the safety of all facility users and tracking participants and maintaining an inventory of equipment.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF JOHN CHARLES ELLIS also known as JOHM C. ELLIS FORMERLY OF WRANGLELL ALASKA, USA Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of John Charles Ellsi also know as John C. Ellis, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claim should be sent to the executor c/o the law firm of Silversides, Merrick & McLean, 217 Third Avenue West, P.O. Box 188, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 3P7 on or before May 21, 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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MARINE PILOT FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM The Pacific Pilotage Authority is accepting Expressions of Interest from qualified mariners interested in participating in a Marine Pilot Familiarization Program prior to examination as apprentice pilots. This program will run from August 2013 to August 2015. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and willing to undergo a medical examination. For information on certification and sea-time requirements please refer to the Pacific Pilotage Regulations, Sections 4 and 5. The regulations can be found on our webpage: www.ppa.gc.ca (under Corporate Information). Qualified applicants who are interested in this program should apply in writing prior to 1530 hrs on Friday, May 17, 2013 to:

Director, Marine Operations Pacific Pilotage Authority 1000 - 1130 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A4 email: famprogram@ppa.gc.ca

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that METLAKATLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION has applied to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of DIGBY ISLAND, CHATHAM SOUND, COAST DISTRICT for the purpose of shellfish culture in a deepwater suspended system (subsurface long lines). Species applied are Japanese Scallop, Pacific Scallop, Weathervane Scallop, Pacific Oyster and Kumamoto Oyster. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File 1414054. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Manager, Aquaculture, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 2500 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5M6, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until 25 MAY 2013. MFLNRO will consider all comments received up to this date, and may not be responded to on an individual basis. Please visit the website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor.

Examination For Apprentice Marine Pilots - Coastal Examinations for Apprentice Marine Pilots will be conducted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority, in February 2014, to establish a list of applicants eligible to become Apprentice Pilots in Areas 2, 3, 4 and 5 (COASTAL WATERS) of the Pacific Pilotage Region. Each applicant must be a Canadian citizen and be willing to undergo a medical examination to determine mental and physical fitness to perform the duties of a pilot. For information on certification and sea-time requirements, please refer to the Pacific Pilotage Regulations Sections 4 and 5. These regulations can be found on our webpage: www.ppa.gc.ca (under Corporate Information). Applicants who believe they are qualified should submit a written request for an application form prior to 1530hrs on Friday, June 7, 2013 to:

Examination – President and CEO Pacific Pilotage Authority 1000 – 1130 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4 An information session on “BECOMING A COAST PILOT” will be held at the offices of the Pacific Pilotage Authority on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 1000hrs. Anyone considering this exciting vocation should attend this free session to get an understanding of the process.

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