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The second sheet of ice took a cross-check at the April 23 Town of Smithers council meeting. After lengthy discussion, Smithers council voted in favour of the staff recommendation to reject the tender submissions and not award the new arena design-build contract to any of the four companies participating in the process. The lowest bid, a $3.95 million submission from Venture Pacific Construction Management from Kelowna, failed to qualify because they did not include the proper tender security. Of the other three, only one, the highest at $6,855, 894 million, met all the criteria council set out in the design-build tender. The Town of Smithers, at this point, has $3,663,786 million of funding in place. Councillors Adomeit and Goodacre were opposed to the motion. Goodacre said he was concerned if the bids were rejected the momentum the project has been building would disappear. “We owe it to people in the community to give this thing a shot,” he said. “If we fail, we fail together.” Earlier Adomeit proposed a motion to accept the second lowest bid tendered, $4,877,000 submitted by C&M Development Inc. from Nanaimo. To temporarily cover the shortfall, Adomeit proposed using surplus money from other areas of the budget, including the town’s $1.1 million general operating surplus, saying he is convinced members of the public and business community would step up to help bridge the difference. “It’s not if, it’s when,” Adomeit said repeatedly throughout the discussion. In the end, council decided to reject the bids and go back to the drawing board, considering scaling the project back a bit, aiming to have it built within the funds available. “I appreciate Councillor Adomeit trying to move this forward,” Councillor Mark Bandstra said. “I’m on side, I’m just trying to figure out the right process.” Northrup also said he didn’t believe it was financially prudent to use the town’s emergency funds to do so. “We want this arena to happen,” Northrup said. “I think we have to figure out how we’re going to make it happen without using more of our own funds. “I believe we’re short probably $2.5 million to do it right.” See ARENA on p. A2
OPEN SEASON Travis Rosger takes a corner at the Smithers Motocross Association track on Saturday. For more on the SMXA see A12. Ryan Jensen photo
Leuenberger launches appeal By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News
Susan Gail Leuenberger has avoided jail for the time being by appealing a threeyear sentence handed down by B.C. provincial court judge Calvin Struyk for a conviction on charges of theft and fraud of Kyah Industries Ltd, a logging company owned by the Moricetown Band. “I wasn’t very happy to
hear about the appeal,” Lucy Gagnon, Moricetown band manager, said. “We felt justice was served with the three-year sentence. “To hear she’s out is pretty disheartening.” Leuenberger was also found guilty in a civil trial and owes more than $600,000 to Kyah. Leuenberger was contracted by Kyah to conduct accounting duties through her company Pleasant Valley Accounting.
In 2004 PVA became the subject of investigation after Revenue Canada found Kyah hadn’t filed proper income tax forms, a task Leuenberger was supposed to complete. The investigation revealed Leuenberger had made more than 60 cheques payable to PVA between 1999 and 2004 totalling more than $600,000. See the March 13, 2013 issue of the Interior News for more background information.
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Smithers council met again on Monday night to determine how exactly to move forward because they are hopeful they can still go ahead this building season, Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said. “I hope what the folks who showed up [at the April 23
meeting] saw was a council that’s committed to making this project happen,” Bachrach said. “We took a shot and we missed the net but the game isn’t over and we might have some other options. “First we need to talk about how we finance this thing and
then we need to talk about what this project looks like.” As the project moves forward, it is becoming more clear the Town of Smithers will be responsible for covering the full cost of the arena construction. The Village of Telkwa has already said they will not help
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By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News
At their April 21 regular meeting, the Village of Telkwa council established new mobile vendor fees. There are three sites available in Telkwa for mobile vendors, one each at Eddy Park, Riverside and the Telkwa Museum parking lot. The cost for each license, in addition to the $60 business license fee, depends on the location, village services available and parking available. Each vendor is assessed taxes on the land they occupy, based on 400 square feet at $2.9/year/sq. ft., which averages out to $97/month. In addition, a vendor at Eddy Park is charged $21 for the water/sewer services available, whereas as the Riverside location would incur a charge of $7 for available sewer services. Each location also
pays a $33/month fee for two parking spaces. The Riverside and Eddy Park locations also carry a $39/ month fee for their scenic locations. Taxes for each location are $30/ month. “I appreciate the work that staff has done to clarify the rates,” Councillor Rimas Zitkauskas said. “It’s hard to get the exact equivalent of the costs to run a year-round business compared to a seasonal mobile vendor. “I believe the calculated costs are comparable.” Although council passed the motion to accept the new fees, the motion was amended to give leeway to owners of a mobile business on how they pay for their licenses. The original proposition was to have mobile vendors pay five months rent up front.
“I think there should be a bit of flexibility there,” Zitkauskas said. Given all of the costs of establishing a business and the other costs associated with the mobile vendor license, Zitkauskas said the requirement to pay five months rent up front might serve as a deterrent. “This is not about generating revenue for the community, it’s about encouraging [business] people to get a start and hopefully we end up with rental retail space and they’ll be able to move up to something more permanent,” Zitkauskas said. Zitkauskas suggested the required five-month obligation remain, but that mobile vendors be required to pay rent up front for two months, with the amount for the second month set aside to cover the last month’s rent. “I don’t think I’m opposed to it [change from five month to
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ficulty that many younger producers have. “Any young farmer is looking at 25 to 30 years just to pay off the milk quota, not including the farm”. However, a consistent and reliable milk price provided by the quota system is worth the cost. Janik and Lindsay express an honest pride in what they achieve in providing quality milk for Canadian families from the Bulkley Valley. They feel that farming is a very rewarding way of life that creates local sustainability and opportunities for future generations.
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The Smithers Barkpark movement is gaining momentum. At the Town of Smithers regular council meeting on April 24, Barkpark head organizers Jessy Taggart and Tracy Marcotte presented council with a petition, signed by 1,136 residents in favour of establishing a dog park. The signatures were collected over the last month. “We were surprised from the get-go how fast the signatures were rolling in, how much support the petition attracted,” Taggart said. The Barkpark proponents are working to find a designated space, of roughly two to three acres, where dog owners and their companions can socialize and exercise. The site would be policed entirely by volunteers, a kind of “Dog Park Deputy,” Taggart said. The challenge now is to find an appropriate piece of land in town
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or close to town that can be used for the offleash dog park. Looking ahead, Town of Smithers staff will prepare a report for council, including some possible sites for the project. The report will be on the agenda for the May 14 council meeting and councillors will have the opportunity to discuss the project in more detail at that time. Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said he thinks the dog park would be an asset to the community but
available town-owned land is at a premium. “Personally, it’s something I’d like to see happen and we’ll see where the rest of council weighs in,” Bachrach said. “Town-owned land is tight. “We don’t have a huge amount of land that isn’t already being used.” Taggart and Marcotte are hopeful that a suitable piece of land can be found and work can begin on the Barkpark this summer. If and when a space is found, Taggart said their fundraising efforts
will begin in earnest. “Until we have land, there’s not a lot we can do,” she said. “Fencing, gates and signage are the main priority. “Once we have a space, we need to get everyone together and make a plan of how this park can look.” Go to the Smithers Barkpark Facebook page for more info.
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he British Columbia Liberal government established the carbon tax in 2008 as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon tax is designed to be revenue neutral with every dollar being returned to individuals, businesses and communities in a variety of forms. The intent of the carbon tax is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in British Columbia by 30 per cent by 2020. If achieved, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions will be the equivalent of taking more than 750,000 cars off the road each year. Current estimates indicate greenhouse gas emissions in B.C. have already fallen by almost 10 per cent since the inception of the carbon tax. James Hansen, retired NASA climate scientist has argued British Columbia’s carbon tax is a positive step in mitigating climate change. The B.C. NDP, originally opposed to the carbon tax are now saying, if elected, they will expand the carbon tax. Hindsight is usually 20/20. Ironically, the B.C. Liberal platform states they would freeze the carbon tax for the next five years. What do the experts know? John Cummins, leader of the B.C. Conservatives says he would scrap the carbon tax entirely, claiming it puts B.C. businesses at a competitive disadvantage and is especially unfair to rural and northern residents of the province. By contrast, studies have shown B.C.’s GDP has kept pace with the rest of Canada and communities and organizations in the Bulkley Valley have benefitted from carbon tax funding. Cummins’ solution, similar to that of B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark, is to support residents of northern B.C. through industries that actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. Foresight is priceless, unless you’re blind. Percy N. Hébert/Interior News
B.C. Liberals running scared T
he B.C. Liberal Party deserves credit for releasing its policy book in full on the eve of the formal election campaign. That’s about the only positive thing to be said about it. For those who take the time to read the 40-page booklet, there are a few nuggets of news. For instance, a Liberal government would continue its justice reform agenda by moving traffic ticket disputes out of courtrooms, as they did with impaired driving cases. Most of it consists of glowing descriptions of the government’s 12-year record, and attacks on the NDP of the kind that are not normally seen in a platform. This is consistent
with Clark’s style since she was anointed party leader two years ago. The main focus, as revealed in February’s throne speech, is a plan to pay off B.C.’s growing debt and perhaps even get rid of the provincial sales tax with an Albertastyle “prosperity fund” from liquefied natural gas exports. Whether this is from imposing a new export tax on LNG or simply from a windfall of gas royalties is not clear. Clark and her energy minister contradicted each other on that when it was announced, and the platform doesn’t shed any new light. As I’ve written before, there is plenty of real evidence of a huge new LNG industry in the
GUEST VIEW Tom Fletcher making. As for paying off the $60 billion debt that the B.C. Liberals’ pre-election budget predicts will keep growing, cartoonist Adrian Raeside summed it up best: LNG revenues are “Christy Clark’s invisible friend.” Clark finished up last week with stops in Terrace and Prince Rupert, promising
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an LNG windfall for local governments as well. She repeated the platform’s attack line that the NDP are going to wreck the trillion-dollar LNG boom with a Quebecstyle moratorium on “fracking” to extract gas from deep shale formations. That’s not an outright lie, but it’s almost as speculative as Clark’s notions of a 30-year windfall that could at best barely start during the next four-year term. The NDP are not calling for a moratorium on natural gas production. They’re calling for yet another “review,” one of many vague, wobbly positions that have been adopted by both dominant parties.
Premier Clark is “freezing” personal income tax rates for five years, and carbon tax rates too, which implies she’s planning to win this election and the next, at a time when it’s unclear if she can even hold her own seat in VancouverPoint Grey. The B.C. Liberals will cut small business taxes by a point, some time in the next five years. They will also increase income tax on large businesses and personal income of more than $150,000, but that’s not mentioned in their platform, since it goes against 12 years of their policy as a government. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.
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THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING Carmen Graf, right, Mayor of the Village of Telkwa and Councillor John McDivitt take their turn to man the barbecue during a thank you reception at the community hall for all the volunteers who make Telkwa a better place. Percy N. Hébert photo
NDP have changed their stripes Editor: I struggle to write this letter. Having been born into a family of hard working prairie people, who’ve always supported ideals that the NDP used to represent. It’s become difficult to watch my father struggle with what his party has become. A party he’s supported since they were still named the Canadian Labour Congress in 1961. I think that’s what bothers him the most. That labour, blue collar labour specifically, has become a dirty word to the new NDP. And it pains him to see the attack of blue collar workers and the jobs that they do. The north was built on the back of
logging, mining and fishing by people who the NDP used to represent. A party that my father tells me was in favour of industry and development, but wanted to ensure that the people doing this kind of work had safe working conditions, that there was a safety net if they were hurt, and that everyone regardless of race or creed got a fair shake at providing for their families, while ensuring that the social aspects of our great country were looked after. Because after all,they were paying the bills for most of it. It seems now if a person like my father gets anywhere near a NDP candidate, they run the other way, lest he gets dirt on their $3,000 suit, or tells them how he used to weld on a pipeline. He has full knowledge that special interest environmental
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groups like the Tides and David Suzuki Foundations carry more weight with his once-beloved party than the average working-class person does. And their elitist ideals about how we all should live, what kind of job we should have, how we should recreate and how they have the moral high ground when it comes to all things green are to be followed without question. But hey they’re the smartest guys in any room, just ask them. I’m sure they’ll be telling me. Rick Fuerst Telkwa
History lesson needed Editor : (re: Treaties and residential schools for the better, Letters, Interior News, April 10, 2013) I think it would be helpful if people learned some history before expressing opinions in a public forum such as The Interior News. Accordingly I would like to offer the following pieces of history to Mr. Steciw: 1. Mr. Steciw, you say that the colonial powers brought an end to the “perpetual killing and cruelty”
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that went on between First Nations. Consider this: The colonial powers, France and England, Spain and Germany, had been masters at warfare and wholesale slaughter for centuries. There were the pogroms, the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, the Napoleonic Wars, to say nothing of the First and Second World Wars where millions were displaced, tortured and killed. In contrast to what was happening in Europe, the Seneca, Mohawk, Onondago, Oneida and Cayuga
peoples agreed to the Great Law of Peace of the People of the Longhouse. This was negotiated before 1450 and before Christopher Columbus landed in North America, and it lasted into the nineteenth century. It would not be a stretch to say that all tribal groups knew the importance of negotiating peace treaties for their own survival. The French and British brought their armies to North America to fight for control of this continent. They enlisted tribal allies. A British commander, General Amherst, was the first to use biological warfare. He secured infected blankets from a smallpox hospital and sent them as gifts to the Indians at Fort Carillon to wipe them out. Would you really call the
British a group who demonstrated superior culture and intellect? In 1867 the Americans spent $20 million fighting The Indian Wars. Sir John A. MacDonald had a total budget of 19 million dollars. He could not afford to fight wars so he had to make treaties. Besides smallpox and measles were doing the killing for him. For example, during the smallpox epidemic of 1863, the population of Haida Gwaii which was estimated to be around 9,000 in 1835 was hit hard. Fifty years later the population was 800. In Kispiox Village people were dying so quickly from smallpox that all the survivors could do was cover the bodies in cedar bark and bury them in shallow graves. See WARS on p. A10
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Doug Donaldson, NDP I believe the topics of healthcare, homelessness and pipelines in Stikine are all linked. They are interwoven in many ways. For instance, healthy citizens in our communities are more engaged in making decisions regarding responsible development of our natural resources. And thriving rural communities, ones where an issue like homelessness is addressed, are at the basis of a robust rural economy. The platform commitments outlined below are made with this overall vision for an improved future for Stikine, and change for the better in the province. Public health care is at the heart of a healthy and more equal rural society in Stikine. It’s also an important part of our economy, keeping our citizens healthy and providing the province with a significant competitive advantage over our neighbours south of the border. The BC NDP will improve home support and community care so seniors in Stikine have expanded and better existing services. We will increase access to mental health and addiction services which have largely been eroded and ignored in the north. We will strengthen primary and community health services to relieve pressure on acute care, especially in rural areas like Stikine.
And we will develop a Rural Acute Care Initiative to improve acute care and emergency services in our hospitals. To have homelessness in such a resource-rich region like Stikine is a disgrace. Lack of safe and secure housing takes a human toll and leads to instability in our communities. Young people and seniors are often at the greatest risk regarding homelessness in Stikine. Addressing the issue requires a full spectrum of housing approaches, including supported living, transition housing, affordable and available rentals and affordable houses. The BC NDP will build up to 1,500 units of affordable, non-profit, co-operative and rental housing for low-andmoderate income families, seniors and individuals by leveraging the existing $250 million Housing Endowment Fund to support partnerships and equity contributions
with local governments, the private sector, and the non-profit and cooperative housing sectors. The BC NDP supports responsible development of our natural resources so that they can provide jobs locally and revenue generation for the province. We will support increased skills training in Stikine for jobs. We will reinvest in forestry and agriculture and reduce permitting delays for mining initiatives that meet thorough environmental standards. We oppose the Enbridge pipeline and we do not believe in gambling our entire economic future on just one industry -liquefied natural gas. We will take a more measured approach to that sector, initiating a full, independent, scientificbased review of fracking, applying a cumulative effects lens to any new natural gas pipeline development and assessing proposed LNG plants using BC’s legislated greenhouse gas emissions targets. These are some of the commitments we have made to provide a more competent, trusted government that includes an optimistic vision that brings people together. Change for the better also means no surprises, taking a fiscally responsible approach and showing how we will pay for our platform commitments such as the ones outlined above.
Rod Taylor, CHP Homelessness is a tragic reminder of where we are as a society. Our hearts go out to those living in squalid conditions here in the midst of such comfort and prosperity. However, we need to distinguish between “homelessness” and “houselessness.” It is not the lack of roofs and walls in the Bulkley Valley that has caused these hurting and lonely people to set up camps in the trees. It is that they do not have a home, a loving, caring family unit where they can share the joys of family life. Having a warm, safe place to sleep, eat and socialize is important but society cannot make people want the healthy environment that comes only through commitment and shared responsibilities. In attempting to provide housing alternatives, we must not enable self-destructive behaviours. Those who desire to improve their circumstances could be invited to help build a modest homeless shelter, earning wages and building their own future accommodations. The opportunity for self-help might open a door for them but the new home would have to have “house rules”. The aging boomer population means there will soon be a need for many more long-term care facilities in BC.
We need to start building those now so that we can provide quality care for the elderly in the communities where they have lived and raised their families. Healthcare dollars should be spent helping sick people get well and stay well. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund abortion and other elective procedures such as “gender reassignment” when essential medical services are being rationed. The province must begin disclosing medical statistics, currently being withheld from citizens. The plague of suicides and other mental health issues reflect the loss of purpose and meaning that many young people feel today. All health care must be based on a respect for the life and dignity of each individual.
Compassionate care for each human being from conception through the natural aging process must be the goal of our healthcare system. We say “No” to euthanasia and assisted suicide and “Yes” to good palliative care. I oppose the Enbridge pipeline for three reasons: outstanding land claims treaty negotiations must be completed before Northwestern BC can objectively agree on any major resource or energy projects. Pushing major development against the wishes of the people living in the region will only hinder the treaty process. The export of raw bitumen from the oil sands to China represents the loss of potential jobs in Canada. Refining and processing of our resources should take place in Canada, not overseas, where environmental and human rights practices are very poor. Environmental concerns about the many proposed pipeline river-crossings and the potential harm of increased supertanker traffic to Kitimat cannot be lightly dismissed. The weight of public opinion is that the risks outweigh the benefits. The natural gas pipeline appears to have fewer problems associated with it and wider public acceptance. Community consultation is critical.
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Jonathan Dieleman, PC The issue of homelessness has been with us for years and is one that has no easy answer. Social programs, such as subsidized housing, seem to have become a government responsibility. Government is then left trying to balance the social needs of society without increasing the tax burden. These programs require substantial funding and without a strong economy it becomes increasingly harder to fund. We need to look at the definition of homelessness, addiction and mental health are the cause of one type and then there are single parent families who cannot afford to get into the housing market. There could be a tax incentive to build housing that would accommodate these different needs. Municipalities would be responsible for providing land. Perhaps there could also be some personal responsibilities (when and where clients are able) to pay for services to maintain the accommodation. A non-profit society should be responsible for the properties and tenants. Healthcare is the largest expense of the government. Being paralyzed and in a wheelchair, I have gone through the medical system quite extensively. We have a great medical system that provides a
good service but we need to reassess the way the funding is distributed. Right now 42 cents of every tax dollar is going to health care and at the rate funding is increased it will eventually be 100 per cent. I am new to politics, but I can see that we need to look at the way the money is spent and find ways to spend that money smarter. Closer to home we need to make wait lists shorter and find properly trained staff to run specialized equipment such as a dialysis machine. We should also look at different hospitals specializing in delivery of different levels of health care. We cannot continue to have health care facilities deliver all levels of care. Pipelines would create a large boost to the economy of northern B.C. The construction,
operation and maintenance of the proposed pipeline project would provide many highpaying jobs. This increased employment wold provide a higher standard of living. I also think that we live in the most beautiful place in the world and have a responsibility to keep this place as beautiful as we can. We need to ensure that these projects are done to the highest safety standards and make sure these companies give back to the local communities they will affect. I also think that the environmental assessment process is there for a reason and that we shouldn’t adamantly oppose anything until the process has been completed. There are multiple pipelines being proposed across he north and I think that the possibility of these pipelines being brought though one corridor should be considered.
Sharon Hartwell, Lib Homelessness and poverty are directly related to the economy. In order to meet the ongoing needs of individuals, the government requires additional revenue. The need and support for social issues is not limited to poverty and homelessness. The communities have stepped forward and provided some of the additional resources to continue to provide for those in need, but that is not enough. Right now we have the opportunity to review the projects within our riding and support responsible development. I will be pursuing a revenue sharing agreement for the north. This will allow the communities to plan and move forward with their community development opportunities. A healthy population is key to having a healthy province. We have an aging population and the delivery of health care to
Stikine Election Notes District Electoral Officer: Don McMillan Deputy Electoral Officer: Lynn Christie Office: 1-3727 Second Avenue Phone: 250-877-4510 Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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meet these requirements is increasing. Our health care delivery region is large and diverse, we are the largest Health Authority in the province, which covers five Hospital Districts. Finding solutions that address local community as well as First Nations health concerns is an ongoing challenge. It has been a constant struggle to repair and replace 50+ year-old facilities across our region, with limited revenue to meet the ongoing needs. More provincial capital is required to address the needs facing our population. The local tax payer is already contributing 40 per cent to the projects in the Northwest Regional Hospital District, which includes Haida Gwaii up highway 37 and over to Houston. It is crucial to investigate our economic opportunities moving forward.
I believe in responsible development. We have to balance economic growth and job creation with environmental, social and cultural values. We must assess each project individually and make decisions based on all the facts. I believe that responsible leadership requires listening as well as talking. Developers, regardless of size, have the legal right to go through a process which includes consultation with First Nations and all levels of Government. This exhaustive public and government process may cost the companies millions of dollars to identify and plan projects that may not even be plausible. As Mayor, and Chair of the Resources Committee on UBCM ( Union of British Columbia Municipalities) our community provided leadership: taking ownership of the process for a proposed coal bed gas project. Moving forward through this process, I wanted to ensure that all information concerning this proposed project was accessible to the individuals, the information flowed from our office between the residents and the Province. It was important to me that all information was shared with interested parties with honest open and respectful dialogue.
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WARS from A7 2. Mr. Steciw, you recommended that people read a one person account of one experience in one residential school. I would like to draw your attention to the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, headed by Justice Murray Sinclair. I recommend you read the report and ask yourself again about the cultural and intellectual superiority of the colonial powers that you claim exists. Lynn Newbery Hazelton
Too many negatives (re: Treaties and residential schools for the better, Letters, Interior News, April 10, 2013) I suppose we could thank Igor Steciw for providing such an excellent example of what Rudyard Kipling at one time called The White Man’s Burden. Eurocentrism is alive and well living here among us. How we love historic revisionism.
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NOTICE TO ALL WATER USERS Imagine our wonderful European ancestors bringing the “extinguishment of the perpetual killing and cruelty that went on between some of the First Nations.” All the while in Europe people were burning witches, conducting the Spanish Inquisition, hunting down slaves in Africa to ship to North and South America, slaughtering whole towns and villages in religious wars, and on and on. Who better to bring an end to cruelty? One needs only look back to the First and Second World Wars to see the depths of depravity Europeans are capable of demonstrating. A First Nations author on the East Coast wrote a book entitled We Were Not The Savages to bring to our attention that the victors get to write the history so future generations can be misled into believing a sugar-coated version of their history. Brute force is not a sign of superior intellect or culture. The myth that aboriginal societies
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We were devastated when our home burned down on April 5th. Since then we have been overwhelmed by the compassion, gifts, visits and help. Huge thanks to all of our neighbours, friends and family for everything. Special thanks to Lynnel and Dina with Round Lake Community Hall for the wonderful Karaoke night.
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were little different than Stone Age societies is simply unsupported by archeology, anthropology or available historical data. Isolated examples of apparently benevolent or successful outcomes as in the story about one woman’s experience with residential schools doesn’t negate the horrendous reality that has been openly acknowledged by our federal government and for which an official apology has been extended to the aboriginal people of Canada. The march of change brought to the world by European imperialism definitely reshaped the world for good and ill and clearly there is no turning back. But the fact that Europeans happened to be the ones with the biggest guns over the past 500 years doesn’t endear them with any special qualities of either intelligence or
culture. John Ralston Saul in his book A Fair Country points out that in the early years, prior to Confederation, Europeans were quite dependent upon First Nations for survival and, as long as that condition existed relations were quite respectful. Once that dependency was no longer present the relationships deteriorated quite noticeably. Ralston Saul demonstrated that where aboriginal people chose to
integrate into the emerging Canadian society life worked quite well, a dramatically different result than that faced by people forced to attend residential schools. In the Bulkley Valley we’ve had 100 plus years building a community comprised of First Nations and people who’ve come here from all over the world. Our future is a shared future in which respect for each other is the most important ingredient to success. Bill Goodacre Smithers
The Town of Smithers Works and Operations Department will be conducting a Flushing Program beginning Monday, May 6, 2013 until approximately Friday, May 31, 2013. One week prior to the Flushing Program beginning, chlorine will be added to the system in controlled quantities, to offset iron, bacteria, silts and other substances that have settled out of the water and become lodged in the distribution system. Users will probably be able to detect the taste or odour of this chlorine until approximately June 8, 2013. The quantity of chlorine injected into the system will not be allowed to exceed two milligrams per litre and will not be injurious to your health. This is a normal chlorination dosage in many communities. Anyone finding this taste or odour objectionable will be able to quickly dissipate it by allowing a container of water to stand with the surface uncovered for a short time, or by boiling the water for a couple of minutes. If, during the course of the flushing program, the water from your taps becomes coloured or dirty, please run taps continuously for a period of time, and you will find that the problem will clear up. Should that action not correct any problem with taste, colour or odour, feel free to contact Dale Chartrand, Chief Utilities Operator, at 250-847-1649. Also, by running your taps prior to laundry washing and avoiding the use of chlorine bleach in your laundry during the course of the flushing program, you will minimize the possibility of laundry staining caused by Manganese. The Town would like to thank water users for their patience and co-operation during the Flushing Program. Our aim is to provide the community with the best quality of water possible.
GRADUATING IN JUNE? Planning further education in Science, Applied Science, Technology, Trades?
Smithers Exploration Group is offering a $1,000 Bursary to a graduating student in the School District #54 area. For information on applying for this bursary, please contact the Counseling Office of your school Or e-mail: smithersexplorationgroup@gmail.com Deadline for applications is Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Left, Racquelle Mulvey, 9, received a brain assessment for $5 from Optimal Brain at the Northwest Trade Expo last weekend, where there was also some entertainment, including the Sweet Harmony choir.
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Annual Bike Sale
Spring is here and the Smithers Volunteer Firefighters Association is having their Annual Bike Sale on May 11, 2013 at the Smithers Fire Department starting at 9 am.
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Brock Armstrong was one of the riders who took advantage of the SMXA track opening last week to get some riding time in. Ryan Jensen photo
SMXA track open, club looks for permanent home By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Motocross Association is looking forward to finding a permanent home. The group officially opened their track on Donaldson Rd. near the
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waste transfer station last week after being granted a five-month temporary use permit on April 18 to operate their track for the 2013 season. The future of the SMXA track has been up in the air since last year, when RDBN residents brought forward
complaints about the noise generated by the track. Further investigation revealed deeper environmental issues that have yet to be fixed. The intention now, Stoney Stoltenberg RDBN Director Electoral Area A said, is to have the SMXA work with the RDBN to
find a new permanent location for the track. A location for the track has yet to be determined, SMXA president Aaron Miles said. “The regional district has promised to help us find land so we’ll have to see what happens in the next few weeks and
months,” Miles said. Earlier this month, the SMXA cancelled a Canadian Motosport Racing Corp. race scheduled for July due to the uncertainty facing the track’s location. Miles said the group still plans to host a couple of fun races this summer for
riders from the Terrace to Burns Lake areas. Memberships, available at Nordan Equipment in Telkwa and Rayz Board Shop and Eye Candy Custom Cycles in Smithers, are $80 per person, with each additional family member, up to a maximum of four, paying $20 each.
Get Ready for Spring!
Herbs, Potatoes, Berries, Asparagus & Onions are now in stock. Shop early for best selection
Azalea Garden Centre OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 3863 Henry Road, Smithers Phone (250) 847-9022
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Annual General Meeting Smithers Ski Club Saturday, May 4th 2:00 pm 2400 Telkwa High Road Everyone welcome!
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Sid Ezinga and Gary Dickinson honoured for their combined 50 years of service to BV Home Centre.
Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Telkwa recently honoured Sid Ezinga and Gary Dickinson for their combined 50 years of service with the company. Sid joined BV Home in 1983 and since has developed a rare depth of knowledge in a broad range of building products. Today he specializes in kitchen design and agricultural products. Gary joined the Castle team 20 years ago as a contractor sales person and for two decades has provided Valley builders with knowledgeable and timely service. Today he leads the company’s contractor sales department. Both men have been an integral part of BV Home Centre’s success and the owners and staff thank Gary and Sid for their dedication to helping customers and look forward to working with them for many more years.
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eyes on the target Marty Solomonson takes aim at a target Sunday at the Bulkley Valley Bowmen’s Annual Spring 3-D Shoot. For complete results, see www.interior-news.com.
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Gryphon golfers continue winning streak
9 am, Saturday, May 25th at the Goat Statue Park, Main St. & Hwy 16, Smithers
BVCS Royal Adam Veenstra shot a 75 on Saturday in Prince Rupert to lead all Bulkley Valley golfers at the zone playday despite challenging weather conditions. Veenstra, a Grade 9 student, led the BVCS team to a third-place finish behind Smithers secondary and Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. Smithers secondary scored a combined total of 318 to take the top spot, on the strength of performances by Kaleb Gorbahn, Rhys Wilson, Riley Coish and Bobby Jo Love. “The golfers experienced every possible type of weather you could imagine,” said Gryphons coach Dana Gorbahn.
If you are digging in your garden and dividing perennials, splitting shrubs, thinning flowers, etc. please save your spares for the Plant Sale.
Featuring: Centennial Display Plants in the Bulkley Valley in 1912
To arrange pick-up or help with digging in the Smithers / Telkwa area call Karen Mitchell 250-847-9052 or Dale Gilbert 250-847-2107. Look for our volunteers selling raffle tickets for prizes with an estimated value of $1000!
Riley Coish gets set up during adverse weather conditions during a zone playday in Prince Rupert Saturday.
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“Showers, rain, hail, snow, wind and sunshine.” This is the second straight zone win for the Gryphons golfers this season. The Smithers Golf and Country Club hosts the zone this Saturday. -Contributed
Help us raise money for Cancer Saturday th May 4 10a-5p • Silent Auction, Bid on our Bieber cut out and more !
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Roller derby team gaining traction in Valley
By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Denise Dilny is leading the charge to form a roller derby team in the Bulkley Valley. Currently, just 8-10 women have been taking part in the twice-weekly practices. About 14 women, over the age of 19, are required to form a team, Dilny said. “You just need to be willing to come out and put in two practices a week,” she said. “We have room for everybody — we’re all just starting out, getting used to skating in the pack and learning the sport.” The practices take place Sunday and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the outdoor hockey rink behind the Smithers Fire Hall. Soon, the team will be practicing indoors at the Smithers Civic
Denise Dilny, left, and Kala Hooker are two members of the newly-formed Bulkley Valley Roller Derby team. The group is looking for new players as well as referees and scorekeepers. Ryan Jensen photo
Open Burning and Spring Cleanup
Centre. Roller derby is played by two teams of five members each, skating counterclockwise on a 88 ft by 54 ft track. Each team has a scoring player, called a jammer and the other members are designated as blockers. Points are scored when a jammer laps members of the opposing team. In addition to players, Dilny said they are also looking for non-skating officials
like scorekeepers and referees, who can wear either roller skates or rollerblades. They are also searching for an indoor place to practice during the winter months. Right now, there is only one other team in the northwest, the North Coast Nightmares from Terrace. For more information visit the Bulkley Valley Roller Derby’s Facebook page or email denise.dilny@ gmail.com.
The Smithers Fire Department would like to remind residents that the Town of Smithers Open Burning Bylaw prohibits any open burning of domestic waste materials, garden refuse, garbage, land clearing or noxious materials. The Town of Smithers Works and Operations crew will pick up extra residential garbage during Spring Cleanup Week May 6-10, 2013. Please leave your refuse out on your regular calendar day. Garden prunings (small branches & brush) and construction materials must be bundled & tied and no longer than 4 ft. in length. Items that will not be picked up include: recyclable and compostable materials, appliances (refrigerators, freezers, etc.) batteries, tires, or paint. A compost drop off site is located at the Works Yard, at 2888 19th Avenue, for residents to drop off leaves, grass clippings and other compostable material year round. For more information on spring cleanup, please contact the Works and Operations Department @ 250-847-1649 or the Fire Department @ 250-847-2015.
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T-4 SLIPS Question: By what date should one have received all T-4 slips from employers. Answer: If you don’t have a T-4 slip by the second week in March, contact that employer immediately. LATE T-4 SLIPS Question: What do I do about filing my 2012 tax return when my T-4 slips are not available? Answer: Estimate your income and deductions and mail the completed tax return with a letter explaining your problem, your list of income and deductions, and the full name and address of your employer. If you have any pay stubs, enclose them as well. Unless you or your spouse is self-employed, you must file your 2012 tax return by April 30, 2013 to avoid a late filing penalty. As a precaution, always make copies of any communication and original documents you send to the CRA. Todd Larson & Associates Certified General Accountants 3896 Second Avenue Smithers BC, V0J 2N0 Todd Larson, CGA Building Tomorrow Phone: 250-847-3939 Fax: 250-847-2969
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Safety and Emergency Repair Checklist • Properly fitting helmet • Sunglasses or other eye protection • Pump • Patch kit or spare tube • Toolkit for basic repairs • Rain gear • ID, plus an emergency contact person and medical information • First aid kit • Reflectors and flashing rear safety light • Brightly-colored clothing to improve visibility • A few dollars for emergencies Make sure you know how to repair a flat tire and practice at home before you need to do it on the road. Most bike shops offer classes on basic bike repair.
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All BVCCSC Members are encouraged to attend the Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club AGM Thursday, May 16, 7:00 pm at the Old Church in Smithers Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.
Madeline Moran, left, Nadia Wesley and Carmen Burns are in Winnipeg this week for the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships.
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Saltos head to Westerns By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Three members of the Smithers Saltos are in Winnipeg this week taking part in the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships. Carmen Burns, Madeline Moran and Nadia Wesley are competing alongside some of the best gymnasts in the country at the event, May 2 to 4. The competition allows the girls to get a better idea of where they stand in the grander scheme of things, head coach Alana Jensen said. “At their level, in the north, they
don’t have that much competition so it will be a good opportunity to see where they stack up compared to other gymnasts in Western Canada,” she said. Moran, the oldest Saltos competitor at 15, is just coming off a broken toe and said she is trying to refine her routines to make sure she performs with as few deductions as possible. Moran has been training very hard for the event, she said. “Larger competitions like this always give me some additional motivation,” she said. The Saltos are a part of the 72-member Team BC contingent
taking part at the Games. On Saturday, the Saltos sent a group of gymnasts to a competition in Kitimat. Joe Kindrat placed second overall in Level 3 Boys. In Level 1 Argo, Ana Stavast placed first, followed by Railey Bird and Melissa Pesch in second and third, respectively. Jenna Veenstra was first in Level 1 Tyro. In Level 1 Novice, Josephone Kindrat placed first. Abby Stavast finished second in Level 2 Argo and Devyn Young was third in Level 2 Novice.
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Telkwa BBQ gets wine and patio lanterns By Percy N. Hébert and Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
The musical lineup for the 101st Telkwa Barbecue may be even better than it was last year. Today, the Bulkley Valley Kinsmen announced rockers April Wine as the final act, joining Kim Mitchell and Emerson Drive. April Wine and Kim Mitchell take to the stage Saturday, Sept. 5 while Emerson Drive perform on Sunday. “We’re pretty excited about it, it’s a pretty big follow-up to last year,” said BV Kinsmen treasurer Mike Henfrey. “It’s a big deal and a great value to have two of those artists on one night.” Although they’ve never stopped in the Bulkley Valley, April Wine guitarist Brian Greenway does remember the scenery from a trip to Prince Rupert last year following a concert in Prince George. “It’s pretty out there,” Greenway said. Given the view, Greenway said he was looking forward to taking the stage in Telkwa. “If it’s not raining,” he said with a chuckle, then recounted the story of a Canada Day outdoor concert in Val d’Or in northern Quebec that had to be cancelled because it snowed. “If it’s perfect, a nice beautiful summer night, you can’t beat it.” Other than rain and snow, Greenway said the only technical challenge is the wind which can push the sound around. Greenway joined April Wine in 1977 and said the decision was easy. Greenway had already played in a couple of bands with Steve Lang who was the bassist for April Wine at the time and thus the familiarity made him a natural suggestion. “Plus I lived in town close to everybody, they couldn’t have asked for more,” Greenway added with a laugh. He was already a fan of their songs, notably Child’s Garden and Victim for Your Love. “I’d hear them on the radio all the time, I really liked the material and when you know somebody in the band you tend to like it a little more,” he said. “When they said, ‘Do you want to join?’ I said absolutely.” Since then April Wine has played many concerts, indoors and outdoors, but every show is different which helps keep the whole process fresh, Greenway explained. In fact, Greenway said, in addition to hanging out with his bandmates, the concerts are the best part of being a member of April Wine. “There’s no better feeling in the world to me than playing music in front of people and getting the reaction that they’re enjoying it,” he said. “The interaction makes everything spontaneous, it’s almost like a high that you get from exercise.”
Myles Goodwin, above and Brian Greenway and the rest of April Wine as well as Kim Mitchell hit the stage this year for the 101st Telkwa BBQ. Percy N. Hébert photos
As for a favourite song, Greenway first went off the list of April Wine originals. “We’ve been playing 21st Century Schizoid Man [King Crimson song] a lot,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun. As for his favourite April Wine original, Greenway points to his signature piece, Sign of a Gypsy Queen, the song which contains his favourite guitar solo. “I love playing Sign of a Gypsy Queen,” he said.
In the end, Greenway said, playing any song the crowd loves to sing along and interact with is the best. “Those are the ones I like,” he said. Setting the stage for April Wine is Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell. Mitchell first became a mainstay on the Canadian music scene with Max Webster in the early 1970s before he went solo in the ‘80s. He’s perhaps best known for his solo hits like, Go for Soda, Patio Lanterns and I am a Wild Party. His last album, Ain’t Life Amazing, was released in 2007. Mitchell currently hosts a weekday afternoon radio show on Q107 in Toronto. On Sunday night, Emerson Drive takes to the stage. The Canadian country music band just finished touring with Doc Walker on CMT’s Hitlist 2013 crosscountry tour. Tickets prices are the same for both night, $35 for general admission and $45 for preferred seating. There are a limited number of preferred seats available and Henfrey said he expects them to go quickly once tickets become available May 15. “If you want preferred seating, you better buy your tickets fast,” he said. As an extra incentive to purchase tickets early, the Kinsmen are offering a VIP upgrade to preferred seating and a meet and greet with the bands for anyone who buys between May 15 and 31. Tickets are available at the Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers and Hazelton branches of the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Bulkley Valley Insurance Services in Houston and Smithers, Midway Service in Telkwa and Total Floors.
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Oscar’s Source for Sports has been sold Oscar’s Source for Sports has been sold effective March 1st to Daniel and Pamela Imhof. They will be naming the new store Dan’s Source for Sports. We are excited to have sold the store to Daniel and Pamela as Daniel grew up in Smithers and he and Pamela decided to bring their young family back to Smithers after his soccer career in Europe. They wanted to come back to the Smithers to raise their family as they love the area and all it has to offer. Oscar’s was purchased in 1953 by Oscar Hidber and his sister Rose Curley. Oscar bought out his sister in 1957 and expanded at the present location in 1958. Oscar married Florence in 1961 and they ran the store until 1988 when Steve and Marj Hidber purchased the business. A proud supporter of communities from Hazelton to Houston and beyond. From arts and culture, community and provincial initiatives, sports teams and athletes, to business committees and
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Dorscht: nurturing Creative Roots By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News
A well-timed move brought a new face to Smithers and the Creative Roots Performing Arts helm in Amanda Dorscht, who moved from Waterloo, Ontario in 2011. Having graduated from Brock University, Dorscht and her partner, who had landed an engineering job with Hy-Tech Drilling Ltd., were moving to Smithers. Dorscht found Creative Roots while searching for a place for her to work and things progressed from there. “I was originally hired as an instructor,” Dorscht said. “As of June I purchased the studio from former owner Diedre Tansey.” Although Dorscht is the owner she still works on her real passion. “I still take classes and teach to keep my abilities sharp,” she said. The drive Dorscht has for dance helped her to work her way through university where she gained a degree in marketing. “I set a goal during that time to open my own dance studio,” Dorscht said. As luck would have it, Tansey was willing to sell shortly after Dorscht came on-board at Creative Roots. “That pretty much made my dream come true, which was awesome,” she said. “I never imagined it would happen so quickly.” But for Dorscht, the road here began long before university. During high school, in Waterloo, Dorscht became a teachers assistant and before graduating Grade 12 she was teaching dance classes herself. “My passion is ballet,” she said. “But as I expand my learning I’ve
Amanda Dorscht (back row, second from left) is the new owner of Creative Roots Performing Arts in Smithers and brings a background in marketing, which helps draw students and bring guest instructors. Creative Roots is now in a new space on Second Avenue.
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really come to enjoy lyrical and hip-hop.” The speedy transition from teacher to owner has been aided by the support Dorscht has received from the Creative Roots team. “I’ve got a great staff behind me,” Dorscht said. “Parents and students really respect everyone here and that’s helped a ton. “Being relatively new, I couldn’t be doing what I’m dong now without the help I’ve received.” She is able to use her education readily
ARENA—RADIANT TUBE HEATERS CONTRACT: #2013-33 Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the “Arena—Radiant Tube Heaters Contract: 2013-33” will be received at the Smithers Town Hall up to: 2:00 p.m. Thursday May 2nd, 2013. The general scope of work for this contract is to remove the five existing high intensity gas heaters located over spectator seating area on the concession side of the arena, replacing them with three 50 foot sections of 100,000 BTU Infrared Radiant Tube Heaters. The Tube Heaters shall be 2-stage (high and low fire mode), vented to the exterior. Gas line removal and reinstallation, wiring to new controls, plus inspection of all remaining gas heaters, to be included in the work. RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register. All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked “ARENA—RADIANT TUBE HEATERS CONTRACT: #2013-33, Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Services” The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Roye Lovgren Building Inspector Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601 E: rlovgren@smithers.ca
as owner. “I do a lot of the business administration side of things,” she said. On Feb. 18 Creative Roots moved to its new location at 3830 second Avenue just west of Main St. from its previous space at the Elk’s Hall. Her first major project takes place June 13, when the studio performs Headlines!, a newspaper-themed show. “All of the different numbers are based on things we see making headlines,” Dorscht said.
“We’ve also got both a weather and business portion. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.” Numbers have increased, especially male students, at Creative Roots recently, Dorscht said. “I think a lot of students are excited to be part of the big performance,” she said. “So they’re joining and sticking with it because of that. “After the big show there will be a few summer camps with guest instructors,” Dorscht said.
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BV Hospice Society Grief Support Group weekly meetings start May 2 at the Healthy Living Centre 6:30-8 p.m. Joanne Boot 250-847-4736 or BV Hospice 250-877-7451 to register or for more info. Smithers Art Gallery April Exhibition April 9 – May 4. Black & White Hudson Bay Mountain Curtis Cunningham (photography), A Shiver of a Hint Joanne Madeley (printmaking & drawing), Sea Change Sita Then (sculpture). Canadian Parents for French Fundraiser master percussionist/Djembe player, Fana Soro bringing West African music to life. Saturday, May 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Della Herman Theatre. Tickets, Interior Stationery or call Sherri 250-847-4578. Plant and Bake Sale, Telkwa Seniors Centre, Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. BV Rod & Gun Club Annual P.I.T.A. Trap Shoot May 4 & 5. Mexico: Sun, sand and surf.....but really so much more Thursday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Rm 109 NWCC.
Jim and Lola Britton present a slide show of the real Mexico beyonds resorts and clichés. BV Farmers Market in the Central Park Building Parking Lot every Saturday 8 a.m. to noon beginning May 11. Dmitri Cody, dmitricody@gmail.com Story Time at the Library: Six weeks of stories, songs and rhymes for your 3 to 5 year old. Wednesdays, April 10 to May 15, 10-11 a.m. Please register for this free program. 250-847-3043 or email contact@ smitherslibrary.ca. Perennial Plant Sale Saturday, May 25, Goat Statue Parking Lot. Viewing 8 a.m. sale 9 a.m. to noon. Donated plant pick up or digging help call Karen Mitchell at 250-847-9052 or Dale Gilbert at 250847-2107. Smithers Art Gallery’s June Ceramics Exhibition. A representation of clay that goes beyond the traditional functional work. Please contact: Michel Kafer, m_kafer@hotmail.com, 250-877-1244 to participate.
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Parent workshop follows SSS PAC sessions By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News
Smithers secondary school has been hosting workshops following Parental Advisor Committee meetings to assist parents wanting to learn about important aspects of a high school teenager’s life. In February the workshop was led by SSS drug and alcohol counsellor, Jordana Osborne. The session covered the different stages of drug use from experimentation to addiction. Whatever the stage of drug use, Osborne said the best place to educate a teen about the dangers of substance abuse is at home.
“Parents who openly discuss drugs with their children end up having better relationships with them in most cases,” she said. Leaving the educational responsibility concerning drugs up to school staff or peers tends to lead to disciplinary action. “If I have to be the one to do the talking it’s usually to put out a fire,” Osborne said. “Preventing a negative outcome starts at the home.” Osborne let the parents know she isn’t telling them how to parent their children, but is merely providing them with knowledge on which to base conversations at home. Osborne let the
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Lauren Williams is the personable and energetic Downtown Merchants liaison person for the Smithers Centennial Homecoming celebrations being held August 2nd – 10th. She is one of many young adults who leave Smithers for a few years to study or work elsewhere and then return, following their heart back to “a place they once knew,” bringing their talents and enriching our community with their fresh perspective. Her family has a long history of living and working in this area; her grandfather, Gordon Williams Sr., opened Hoskins Ford with his brother-in-law in 1933. Lauren recalls the close ties with business and family well. “Gordon has 15 grandchildren,” she says. “Of those, all but three worked at Hoskins at one time or another. Our grandparents taught us the value of family; we worked together and we played together.” She tells of the trips to the Williams cabin in the Babine in the summer (only the grandparents were allowed to use the indoor facilities!”); and of picnics on the side of the road on the way up. Her grandparents worked hard and Lauren remembers Grandpa Gordon’s words of wisdom on life: “it’s never easy or a free ride;” and the moral values passed down by her grandparents and parents to Lauren and her siblings. Lauren credits the way she approaches customers and her love for people to her grandfather’s influence. “I just can’t sit back, I want to be involved.” And involved she is. Not only is Lauren playing an active role as a member of the local merchants association, she is also busy with Smithers Centennial activities. She will be assisting her sister, Leigh Williams, with the registration for the Celebrity Golf Tournament being held during the Homecoming Week. For more information, go to www.smithers2013.com; and remember to register!
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few weeks back I told you some of the things I just don’t get. You responded in great numbers telling me some of the things you can’t figure out in this day and age. Does that make you a fuddy duddy like me? Probably. Some of you told me all about things that you just don’t get. One was the over use of the word awesome. Black finger nail polish, what’s that all about? Social media confuses a lot of us. I don’t get the social part. What is it with the very high heeled shoes people wear? More often than not they have trouble walking. I have to admit I often wonder if complaining about things is just an age related problem. Maybe not. I just spoke to a person out in the walking field and he said no, younger people complain as well. All this stuff brought me back to when I taught school. When a youngster had something bad to say about someone I insisted they find something nice to say about the person first. More often than not the negative thought was gone or at least diminished. Facebook and
Googling is not the vocabulary of all seniors. Maybe that is not such a bad thing. Someone sent me a nice thing the other day. Here is a bit of it. Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong. Sorrow keeps you human, failure keeps you humble. Success keeps you glowing, your God also keeps you going. Just remember “smile and the world smiles with you.” I am still here if you wish to call 250-846-5095 or just e-mail mallory@ bulkley.net
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TO ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2013 Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Scholarships and Bursaries The Bulkley Valley Community Foundation provides scholarships and bursaries for 2013 graduating students who attend high school in Smithers, Houston and Hazelton. Applications are accepted from March 15 to May 15, 2013. Scholarships and bursaries are awarded to qualifying students in each of these communities. The application forms and information may be obtained from your teacher or counsellor. The information package and application form is also available on our website www.bvcf.ca For further information contact: Ms. Geri Britton, Executive Director BV Community Foundation Box 4584, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 PH: 250-847-3310 Email: bvfoundation@bulkley.net Houston : Tanya Amonson 250-845-7838 The Hazeltons : Pauline Gomez 250-847-7515
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The killdeer, famous for its broken wing distraction display, is but one of many bird species making their way back to the Bulkley Valley for another summer.
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The first outdoor Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market will be on Mother’s Day weekend, May 11th, starting bright & early at 8am and going until noon. Produce, meat, eggs, plants & beautiful artisan products are all available!! Come out and celebrate spring! Notes for Producers:
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The Bulkley Valley Cattlemen’s Association is hosting a field day on June 1st to demonstrate manure spreaders and power harrows. Everyone is welcome! The demonstration will be at Lemieux Creek Ranch on Morden Road (Quick). Lunch is by donation. Contact Megan for more info at (250) 846-9854. There will be a meeting of the Agricultural Smithers Centennial committee at Boston Pizza on May 8th starting at 7:30pm. Anyone who is interested in helping to celebrate agriculture in the valley during the Smithers Centennial Homecoming is welcome to attend! The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program is once again going ahead under the new Growing Forward Agreement (GF2). It is anticipated that the Beneficial Management Practices program will look similar to the one implemented last year. For more information on these programs and a list of Planning Advisors to assist you, please visit the ARDCorp website or by phone @ 604-854-4483. We have gone back to PST as of April 1, 2013! Farmers & ranchers are back to paying PST unless they either have/ purchase a BC Agriculture Council’s Farmer ID card, or fill out a certificate at each retailer with your farm folio tax roll #. The BC Election is fast approaching! There is an All Candidates Forum on Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 pm at the Della Herman Theatre. Have questions about how the local candidates value agriculture? Come and ask Doug Donaldson (NDP), Sharon Hartwell (BC Liberals), and Jonathan Dieleman (BC Conservatives).
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BC Cattlemen’s Association Annual General Meeting will be from May 23-25, 2013. The North Okanagan Cattlemen’s Association is hosting this year’s BCCA Annual General Meeting. The Convention headquarters will be at the Wesbild Centre in Vernon where Registrations, Trade show booths, Crafts, Banquets, Entertainment, Silent and Live Auctions will take place. For more information, visit www.bccaagm.com. The BC Women’s Institute has been active since 1909. There are four branches either in or close to the Bulkley Valley area: Glenwood WI, Quick WI, South Hazelton WI and Southside WI. From Charlie’s Desk…. McClary New members Charlie are always welcome!
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Rain and bears are blessed things
VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron
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remember my mom talking about planting a garden before May 1 to catch the first rain in May. She believed the first rain in May was blessed and would in turn bless the garden. I usually try to greet the first rain, just because. Angelika Langen
with the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter Langen shared this story with a happy ending on Facebook. A few weeks ago a company contacted us with worrisome news. While clearing some land they cut down a big cottonwood tree, but unbeknownst to them a mama bear and two cubs had denned in the top. Mama bear reclaimed her den (now on the ground) but was feared to be, possibly, badly injured. We worked together, the area was sealed off, motion cameras were installed and the den was checked regularly for cub noises. A few days later our prayers were answered when
mom and cubs were captured on camera all in perfect health. The best rehab is when it isn’t necessary and there are companies that work with dignity and respect for our wildlife. A good day at the NLWS. Northern Roots Community Gardens has five raised cedar beds, providing accessible gardening for those who love to garden but have difficulty getting up and down, contact virginiawater37@ gmail.com. Don’t forget May 25 for the BV Genealogical Society’s plant sale.
May 16 in Scotland and in Smithers a memorial event will be held to remember Jack McDonell, a Smithers resident who flew a spitfire during the Second World War. He worked at the Royal Bank, resigning in 1941 and enlisting in the RCAF. In 1943 his plane crashed in the Fort William area on the west coast of Scotland. He was buried in the Tomnahurick Cemetery in Inverness, Scotland. At the time of his death there were about 750 people living in Smithers and it seems most of them knew Jack, among them
Gordon Williams, Gordon Hetherington and Bill McRae. Through e-mails from Scotland and hard work by the BV Genealogical Society Jack’s history was put together and Smithers will join with Fort William, Scotland in ceremonies planned for May 16, the 70th anniversary of Jack’s death. Closing with: There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, ‘We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail. Jim Collins.
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Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Variance for the Village of Telkwa will hold a Public Hearing in the Village Office Council Chambers at 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC. On May 7, 2013 commencing at 7:00 pm, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, to consider a Development Variance application respecting Zoning Bylaw No. 614, 2011 which include: That the owner of property at 1666 Highway 16, legally known and described as Lot 7, Block 16, Section 35, Plan 817 Range 5 Township 5 requests a variance to install indoor storage units along the North and West sides of the property and to convert the current cooler storage building into an indoor storage unit. The proposed structures will not interfere with the existing setbacks. Maps of the proposed developments variances are posted at the Village of Telkwa Offices. At this Public Hearing all persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting these matters. Written submissions to be considered at the Public Hearing must be received at the Village Office by 4:00 pm on May 3, 2013. Alfred Reutelsterz, Director of Public Works/Engineering
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There will be activities happening all year and we need YOUR HELP especially during Home Coming which runs from August 2nd until August 10th. We need Volunteers to help us out in the following areas – Setting up of Events, Clean up after Events, Security and Assisting with Running the Events. Do you have a Talent (Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Kids Entertainers) and would love to perform we would like to hear from you. We will have entertainment all day and evening at different venues during homecoming.
bylaw no. 1719 Bylaw No. 1720 lOcAtiOn:
Proposed Zoning bylaw change from Medium Density Residential (R-3) to Public Use two (P-2). Proposed Official Community Plan change from Mixed Residential to civic/community Use. 4035 Walnut Drive, legally described as Lot 72, District Lot 865, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 5258 (shown on the map below).
VOLUNTEERS Contact Bill Goodacre at 250-877-1895 ENTERTAINERS Contact Sharron Carrington at 250-847-2675 Or contact us through our email at celebrations2013@yahoo.ca Remember this is your Centennial and we would like to hear from you. If you are planning an Event, having A Family Reunion or if you would just like some information we are here to help you. Go to our web site at smithers2013.com and check out our news reports, projects and events. We will try to let everyone know about upcoming events before they happen in our weekly article in the Interior News. Even if we have nothing major to report, we will at least say HI!
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The purpose of Bylaw 1719 & 1720 is to permit a church onsite while providing the possibility for seniors residential housing on the undeveloped portion of the property. PUblic inPUt: Anyone who believes they will be affected by the proposed bylaws is invited to attend the public hearing and may present verbal or written submissions to Council. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Town Office by 4:00 pm on the day of the public hearing. cOPiES: The proposed bylaws and relevant background information can be viewed at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or online at www.smithers.ca. cOntAct: For further information please contact Adam Cseke, Planner, at (250) 8471600 or acseke@smithers.ca. (First of two notices)
Work ‘What would pastors know about work?’ you might ask, when they are six days invisible and one day incomprehensible! Well, the reality is that most of us are workers in one form or another. Of the many attitudes to work, some look at work as something to be avoided. ‘I love work’, they say, ‘I could watch it all day’. Others work because that’s what people do, and have always done. Still others, of a somewhat biblical inclination, believe that work resulted from the Fall and it was imposed on the human race as a punishment for sins. They think that people labour solely to keep themselves and their family alive, and to facilitate doing the things they really like. The bible is positive about work. Certainly, the Fall made certain work harder, but as workers, we are only reflecting our Creator God who is a worker. He had the satisfaction of looking at his
creation and seeing that it was good. He then assigned man to have dominion over the earth, and to cultivate and protect the garden of Eden. We see a picture of God the worker with man the worker. The scriptures confirm the value of work for the individual. ‘There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil’(Ecclesiastes 2:24). Not all work is enjoyable: but enjoyable or not, for the Christian there will always be the added motivation of the fact that, though we serve earthly masters, we are also serving the Lord Jesus Christ. ‘Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward’ says Paul in Colossians 3:23, 24. Can there be a better Master?
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HARP CONCERT The Old Church plays host to The Harp of Branswhiere performance featuring Jean Christian, Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Also taking the stage are Sharon Carrington, Rachelle Ede, Gail Olsen on harp, Gordon Urban on double bass and Valerie Laub as narrator. Tickets are $10, available at Mountain Eagle Books.
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Students at Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School put their thespian skills to the challenge with two performances of the Sound of Music at Della Herman Theatre last week. Percy N. Hébert photos
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McPhail wins community award, tells Enbridge why By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
Shannon McPhail won a community enrichment award at the North Business Conference and Awards gala held in Prince George April 16. One thing that stands out about McPhail is her ability to say what needs to be said, a trait on full display during her acceptance speech. Enbridge, proprietors of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, was one of the major sponsors of the awards gala, but that didn’t stop McPhail from letting them
know where her community stands regarding potential pipelines in the northwest. “I was in the centre of all the Enbridge people and would’ve felt I let people down if I didn’t speak to them directly,” McPhail said. “Enbridge is one of the biggest threats to all the things I think I was nominated for. “It was odd that Enbridge was paying for the event and also could potentially negate all the work we do in the north.” McPhail, in her speech, argued pipelines are not the kind of economic development needed in the northwest and especially in the
Hazeltons. McPhail pointed to the high rate of unemployment, homelessness, suicide and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the area as a testament to the failure of current economic and government policy. “What’s transpired economically hasn’t worked,” she said. “It’s time to move towards a green economy.” A ‘green economy’ means a positive community economic plan where money is designated to help the most marginalized, McPhail said, citing several reports showing communities with 100 per cent employment. See AWARD on p. B2
Shannon McPhail (middle) poses with her grandmother June Nash (left) and mother Joy Allen after winning an award recognizing her comittment to the Hazelton area. The event was sponsored by Enbridge and the outspoken McPhail let them in on a not so well kept secret. Contributed photo
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Volunteers everywhere, McPhail AWARD from B1 “I told Enbridge representatives that if the economy is developed in a way that helps people remove themselves from the margin everybody wins,” McPhail said. “The longer marginalized people are ignored the worse the economy gets.” An example of a community headed in a dangerous direction is Kitimat, McPhail said. “They’re a boom town right now,” she said.
“Poverty is skyrocketing and several escort agencies are applying for licenses there. “Is that the economic development we want?” More than 20 Enbridge employees attended the awards gala and none of them joined in the standing ovation McPhail received after her acceptance speech. One woman, seated at one of the Enbridge tables, told McPhail she liked her words. “She told me that I was the only one to address
the elephant in the room,” McPhail said about the three-day event. “She said that people were really uncomfortable that Enbridge was the sponsor considering what this event was all about. “There were some amazing women doing incredible things in the northwest and to have been part of that is an honour.” Despite her ability to stand out in a crowd McPhail is quick to deflect attention when her
individual recognition is mentioned. “I’m not sure the exact reason the community nominated me,” McPhail said. “Everything that happens in the Hazelton area is backed by so many people and to be singled out is kind of awkward. “This was, I guess, for my volunteer work in the community and I know I’m just one of many who dedicate time to community events.”
New Projects New Challenges New Opportunities Over $50B in resource spending is expected in Northwest BC by 2020. How can we balance community values & jobs? What makes a project good for the Northwest? How do we affect which projects go ahead? Please join us to discuss these important issues. Everyone welcome. Co-hosted by MP Nathan Cullen, NWCC and community partners.
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Worship Services Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Services 1st & 3rd Sunday 1471 Columbia Drive smitherscrc@telus.net Sunday School - Ages 3-6 Junior Reflection - Ages 7-8 during morning worship services. Phone 250-847-2333 “Back to God Hour” on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays on CJFW at 9:30 Visitors Welcome
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More than 30 people attended Estsini, a documentary about two brothers relearning Tahltan language, in Hazelton last week.
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I realized I should start learning my language,” Ryan, who was in attendance to answer any questions the audience had regarding the 30-minute movie, said. “I thought, I’d better do it while my grandparents are still around too. “Our language is the number one key to culture.” In the film, Ryan says that a dying language is a language with fewer than 40
speakers. Since the brothers have started relearning their language it has had a profound effect on the Iskut community. “The best line in the movie, to me is when Reg says, we had to force our parents out of their cultural hibernation,” Bourquin said, from Vancouver. “They had been working for years to learn the language and I’m just happy to
share their story. “They’re like my personal heroes now.” The Dennis’ mother, Loretta, also attended the screening and said she couldn’t be more pleased with her boys. “They taught me a lot,” Loretta said, who knows just how important youth are to the Tahltan culture. “The really strong ones pull it together and pull us all along with them.”
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Ryan and Reg Dennis, two brothers from Iskut, are the main characters in Estsini, a documentary movie about the struggle to regain their traditional Tahltan language. The movie, hosted by the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition, was shown for free at Tri-Town theatre last Wednesday to more than 30 people. Estsini, ‘cousin’ in the Tahltan language, was directed by the Dennis’ cousin, Michael Bourquin, who works for Urban Rez productions and APTN, among others. The movie follows the Dennis’ as they relay how difficult it was to regain their Tahltan language in today’s world. “I was 19 when
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AL-ANON Phone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meetings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, corner of Queen St. and 8th Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Local Calls: 250-643-0794 Toll-free: 1-877-644-2266 SMITHERS MEETINGS: Sun., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Mon., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Tues., 7 p.m., Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave., Wed., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Thurs., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave.,Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Thurs., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Fri., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Sat., 7 p.m. BVD Hospital, 3950-8th Ave., Conf. Rm. ARE you pregnant and distressed? Phone Smithers Pro Life 250-847-2475 or 1-800665-0570. Office hours MonWed-Fri 10:30-1:30. Free pregnancy testing, non judgmental lay counseling and adoption information. Narcotics Anonymous Have drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room. 250-847-1726. THE Livestock Pedigree Act forbids selling a dog as purebred if unregistered. It provides fines of up to two months imprisonment for anyone who sells a dog as purebred and does not provide the Canadian Kennel Club registration papers. TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Monday evening 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement, Smithers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.
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Scott passed away from cancer. Survived by his wife, Brenda Lee Sons, Cody, Jesse and Bradley Father, James (Dorothy) Brothers, Rick (Donna), Pat, Terry (Laurie) and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Scott was predeceased by his mother, Shirley Elizabeth.
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Road Closure For the 6th Annual C.O.B. Group Ride, a portion of 1st avenue will be closed from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 4. The Group Ride will start at 11:00 at C.O.B. Bike Shop. BBQ, games, prizes and CICK music on location after the ride. Come out & ride!
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Free Range gives poets space Susan Douglas is one of the current members who helps facilitate the For the last few years discussions. The group is the Free Range Poetry essentially society has helped leaderless, hence the provide a venue for name. Hazelton area writers “I chose Free Range to share their art. as the name because Now the group the vision of a rider on meets on the first and horseback out in the third Tuesday of every month at the Riverboat open country is how I like this group to be,” in Old Hazelton and Bruce said. Bruce Chandler, co“Susan says she creator of the group, imagines chickens in is pleased with the continued participation berets. “It’s different for of attendees. each member, I guess.” “The whole crew is There are several great,” Bruce said. guidelines the group “It’s a good dynamic adheres to, but rule because everybody’s number one is, there different.” are no rules, so it allows Bruce and his eldest individual freedom. son, Tait, started the Although group after Bruce was membership fluctuates, inspired by writing there is a core group workshops at the of writers and they Hazelton library. “I noticed there were continue to be open to anyone wanting to join. quite a few writers There is one main here in Hazelton and reason people continue decided toWATER set up aFLUSHING ADVISORY to attend the poetry group,” Bruce said. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine wishes to advise its South Hazelton sessions, Bruce said. water “Nobody really system customers that a flushing procedure will be carried out Tuesday, May 7 “Everyone always until showed Thursday, May up9,in2013. the first says they get inspired around.” Thisgo procedure is necessary to remove any sediment that may be present in the thequality other water mains and to ensure the best possibleby water is maintained. During Undaunted Bruce this procedure water pressures may fluctuate and water may appear coloured or writers when they continued the next cloudy. You are advised to run your water until it clears. Your ongoing cooperation and understanding fall with the sameis appreciated.attend,” Bruce said. “Poetry is a hard sell gathering and got at the best of times.” better results. Another Chandler, “We put Suite 300, 4545actually Lazelle Avenue Terrace, BC V8G 4E1flyers up,” Wyatt, a Grade 11 posters and 250-615-6100 student, has seen his he said. ability to write and “Most of the people that turned up were still share blossom. “Before this I didn’t word of mouth. really write much at “But Susan saw a all,” Wyatt said poster and decided to “After attending check us out.” By Jerome Turner
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I heard a lot of different poems and more people started coming.” One particular part helps Wyatt get his ideas on paper. “The 10-minutewriting portion inspires me,” he said. “A theme to write about is usually decided upon for the 10 minute sessions, but rule number one always applies.” “I mean, you don’t really have to write at all during that time,
but I like to use that opportunity.” “I don’t think I would’ve ever written poetry at all if this group didn’t exist,” Wyatt added. His father, Bruce, agrees. “I don’t really like the chore of writing,” Bruce said. “The reward’s always bigger than the chore, so I keep going.” The Free Range sessions are also open to musicians who wish to share their creations.
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TURN YOUR EMPTIES INTO A NEW SET OF WHEELS From now until September 2nd, return your empty beverage containers for a chance to win one of three eco-friendly rides! Look for the official ballot box at the Smithers Bottle Depot on Victoria Drive. For contest details and a full list of participating depots, visit Return-It.ca/winit
No purchase necessary. Open only to BC residents age 19 or over. Limit one entry per person per household per day. Three prizes available to be won. Contest closes September 2nd, 2013. For full contest details, visit Return-It.ca/winit
Vickers backs ndp Roy Henry Vickers spoke to Hazeltonians last Sunday about why he donated 80 prints to help Doug Donaldson raise campaign funding. Jerome Turner photo
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Bulkley Valley Real Estate
250-847-5999
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Email: remaxbv@telus.net Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
Pick up your FREE copy of our Real Estate Flyer and our map of the Bulkley Valley. View more of our listings online at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or on Facebook. NEW LISTING
$374,900
NEW PRICE
$189,900
$419,000
NEW PRICE
$339,000
NEW PRICE
$339,500
$459,500
5361 Slack Road
11268 Old Babine Lake Rd
5529 Old Babine Lake Rd
4 Aurora Avenue
4555 Schibli Street
1216 Hunter Ave, Telkwa
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3 bedroom, 3 level split Hardwood and ceramic tiled Garage, double carport, creek Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
mls n226595
Cozy 1.5 storey home, 816 sq ft Private 5.14 acre lot Drilled well and septic House requires finishing
Karen Benson
$279,500
8.66 acres on Canyon Creek 5 bedrooms, large rec room Mature landscaping, pond Numerous outbuildings
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls n225507
$129,500
mls n225176
New 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom rancher Open layout, town services Recreation, lake access, great views www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$319,000
mls n224321
Executive quality home Large lot, private back yard 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms School, perimeter trail near by
Peter Lund
$569,000
mls n225094
Hand hewn log home, riverfront .96 acre, level beach front 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Gourmet kitchen, lots of windows
Donna Grudgfield
mls n224956
$289,500
$249,000
4141 Whalen Road
8540 Horlings Road
12792 Alder Road
7639 Tatlow Road
1269 Coalmine Road
3731 Eleventh Avenue
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5 bedroom, all on one level, 5 acres Beautiful panoramic mountain views Covered front porch, rear sundeck Detached garage/shop, greenhouse
Donna Grudgfield
mls n219082
5.5 acres, nice mountain view Treed and private from road Cistern & approved lagoon Perfect for you mobile home
Donna Grudgfield
$268,500
5 acres, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 30x30 shop, wired and heated Barn, lots of upgrades www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n224672
mls n218955
$489,500
285 acres, borders crown land 50x140 shop with 50x40 heated 30x40 & 24x24 new building 2012 www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$94,900
mls n4505964
3 or 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom, bsmt entry Detached garage, large .6 acre lot New kitch, bathrm, windows & more www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$25,000
mls n224946
Excellent family home Located near shopping 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplaces Double garage, private back yard
Peter Lund
mls n225986
$424,900
$174,900
1321 Dogwood St, Telkwa
924 Highland Road
2185 Broadway St, S Hazelton
1107 B Main Street
3856 Alfred Avenue
26 Starliter Way
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Beautiful level 1.75 acre location Well kept 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom home 2 car garage,big deck, lots of storage www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n225386
Family living at its best! Great 5 acre, view location Updated 3900 sq ft country home www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
Dave & Sonia
mls n225312
$98,000
Well maintained 3 bedroom mobile With great addition and garage Includes large 116x255 lot Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
$49,500
mls n223410
Wild & Woolly Trading Co. Turn key business opportunity Great location & great gifts Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
$459,000
mls n4506016
Affordable 1060sf, 3 bedroom home C-1A zoning allows business use Wired 24x20 shop and garage Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
$696,500
mls n223122
1780 sq ft, 2 bedroom + den, 3 bath Quality finish, hardwood floors, tiled Energy efficient, water frontage Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
$149,500
$189,900
Lot 5 Hyland Place
#38 – 95 Laidlaw Road
McDonell Road
8535 Woodmere Road
#4 – 1686 Main Street
2200 Cote Road
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Rare undeveloped lot in Silverking Quiet cul-de-sac location Great mountain views This won’t last
Sandra Hinchliffe
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
mls n224606
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
Well maintained and renovated 14x70 and ready to move in 3 bedrooms, fenced yard Sundeck and view
Sandra Hinchliffe
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
mls n223812
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
Timbered 150 acres Approx 3300 ft lake frontage On beautiful McDonell Lake 1175 square foot log cabin
Sandra Hinchliffe
Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365
mls n221712
Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937
Rare 250 acre Woodmere Ranch 1600sf, 3 bed rancher, log guest home Hay land, pasture, year round creek Cattle, sheep, poultry, market garden
Charlie McClary
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
mls n4505943
Alida Kyle Cell. 877-2802
No stairs, quality 2 bedroom Open floor plan, gas fireplace Walk-in closet, utility room Close to downtown and shopping
Peter & Alida
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
mls n224486
Jeff Billingsley Cell. 877-0838
mls n220043
Beautiful 4.41 acres On the sunny side of the Valley Established driveway Fantastic views, 5 minutes to town
Kiesha Matthews
mls n224784
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
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The Interior News
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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John Field elementary welcomes new principal By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
John Field Elementary has a new principal in Mark Newbery and he’s excited to be taking the helm of a school in his hometown. Newbery had some experience as head of John Field which helped him decide to apply for the position. Most of the students knew him already, which made the decision easier. “I filled in at the end of last school year,” Newbery said. “That played a big role in the choice to apply because I had an idea about what I’d be getting into. Now full-time at John Field, Newbery’s responsibilities are much more varied, but the variety is helping him become better acquainted with the new surroundings. For instance, Newbery spends an hour per day in a different classroom helping a teacher and getting to know students in a learning assistant capacity. However, Newbery still has duties at Hazelton secondary school. “Marks are due soon,” he said. “I have to touch base with the teacher who filled in for me there.” Moving from a high school to elementary school has required some adjustments, Newbery said. “At my former job I had to deal with a lot of student absenteeism, lates or student’s work not getting done on time,” Newbery said, adding there’s more adulttype issues in high school as well. “Here it’s more like trouble on the playground or a few disagreements.” Newbery is also receiving a warmer welcome than he ever received from students at the high school. “They ask me to go on the swings or skip rope,” he said. “A lot of them
come up and grab my hand and get me to walk around the grounds with them. “Even if there is a disciplinary issue with a student one day it’s forgiven the next and that was seldom the case at H.S.S.” Newbery has only one notable downside to working at John Field thus far. “I used to ride my bike to work every day,” he said. “Now I have to make sure I’ve planned my week properly to get two or three bike days in.” The most challenging part of the position, he said, is the administrative duties, especially learning how to manage staff. Luckily he has
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school district help. “They’re on speed dial if I run into anything I’ve yet to encounter,” he said.
“Other than that I’ve jumped in with both feet, hit the ground running and am happy to be here.”
Executors & Estate Settlement Seminar If you have appointed an executor for your estate, or are named as an executor for someone else’s estate, you should attend this complimentary seminar.
Wednesday, May 15 1:30-3:00 PM
The Old Church (1st Ave and King) Smithers, BC
To register, call R. A. Schrader Funeral Home 250-847-2441 SEATING IS LIMITED Sponsored by: Canada Purple Shield
TOPICS: • How your executor can save time and money on estate settlement fees • Pros and cons of joint ownership
Real facts about gangs and crime in BC. 1. GanG members likely to die before aGe 30: In B.C., if you are 30, a male and have a violent criminal past, your probability of becoming a victim of a gang-related murder increases substantially. 2. GanG numbers have increased: In 1980, law enforcement listed just a handful of gangs and organized crime groups. Today, that number is closer to 188. 3. GanGs and orGanized crime Groups are evolvinG: In the late 1990s – 2000s multi-ethnic gangs were common. Today, new business alliances are forming and groups that were in conflict are now working together.
Read more by downloading your copy of the cfseu-bc community report at www.cfseu.bc.ca and on the Black Press website at: bc-anti-gang.com
• What is probate? Is it always wise to avoid it? • Overview of capital gains tax • Cremation and burial pre-planning • and much, much more
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