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Events on May Day weekend By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

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Two and a half year old Teagan helps Fire Deputy Chief Vern Czirfusz fire off the water hose. Teagan was part of a group of kids from the Houston Friendship Centre who toured the firehall and learned some of the tricks of the trade last Thursday morning. For more photos see page 14.

Houston is stirring with activity as the May long weekend comes up. The Pleasant Valley Horse Club is gearing up for their annual kick off with rodeo events planned Friday through Monday. Horse Club treasurer Lory Howard says the events will be at Four Seasons Park and are planned as follows: Friday the club is hosting a cattle sorting clinic at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday there will be cattle sorting 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. “We have up to 40 riders for the cattle sorting,” said Howard. At 1 p.m. Saturday, there will be the Ranch Hand Competition, Undecoration, Steer Daubing and Break-

Away-Roping. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, there will be a 20-rider Jackpot Gymkhana, as well as a dog show hosted by Head to Tail, with proceeds going to the Northwest Animal Shelter. Monday at 10 a.m. the Horse Club is hosting a Little Britches Gymkhana for children under 17. Besides the Horse Club kickoff, the Houston fire fighters are hosting a pancake breakfast, by donation, on Saturday, 7 to 11 a.m. at the Houston Fire Hall. The Ian Bush Memorial Slo Pitch Tournament will be Friday to Monday, with six teams playing at the Four Seasons Park. Enjoy your long weekend and check out the many local events around town.

Little change in northwest B.C. jobless rate By Staff Writer Black Press

The northwest economy may be on an upswing but unemployment remains stubbornly high among people who live in the region. Fewer people were working in the northwest in April than in March, reports Statistics

Canada today. The drop from 39,500 in March to 39,200 in April continues a monthly trend so far this year. At the same time, the number of people considered jobless fell slightly from 3,500 in March to 3,400 in April, sufficient to shave the unemployment rate

from 8.2 per cent in March to 8 per cent in April. And the labour force, defined as those who are working and those who are not working but considered themselves as part of the labour force dropped from 42,900 in March to 42,600 in April. The decline in

employment and in the labour force this year stands in contrast to April 2012 when there were 40,000 people employed, 800 more than was the case this April. But there were also more people unemployed last April as well, pushing the unemployment rate to 11.3 per cent,

higher than this April’s. The northwest unemployment rate continues to rank as the highest in the province with the lower mainland at 7 per cent running in second place. Northeastern B.C. continues to have the lowest unemployment rate, pegged at 5.2 per cent in April.

But that’s more than last April’s 4.2 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in April and nationally it was 7.2 per cent. The northwest jobless rate is not the number of people collecting Employment Insurance. Instead it is

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youths on Goold Road at 11:40 p.m. May 3. Sgt. Rose says police ran patrols but did not find the youth. *** Police stopped a vehicle on 14th Street who was seen driving erratically through the public library parking lot at 11:35 p.m. May 3. Sgt. Rose says police smelled alcohol, demanded a roadside screen which the driver failed, so they issued a 90-day driving prohibition and impounded the vehicle for 30 days. *** Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 16 near Hamblin Frontage Road at 12:30 a.m. May 4. Sgt. Rose says police found that the vehicle had no brake lights, no running lights, poor tires and poor exhaust, so they removed the vehicle from the Highway and the driver was issued an inspection notice. *** A vehicle hit a truck and trailer 3 km up the Morice River Road at 6:20 p.m. May 4. Sgt. Rose says the truck and trailer slowed down to make a left turn and the other vehicle driver claimed that the dust blocked the brake lights. There was significant damage to that vehicle but none to the truck and trailer, and no one was injured in the crash, said Sgt. Rose. *** Police got a report of a disturbance at 2035 Sullivan Way at 8 p.m. May 4. Sgt. Rose says a female had tried to fight with someone, flipped a table over and then left, and police were unable to find her. ***

Police on patrol saw a female suffering from a medical condition at 1 a.m. May 5. Sgt. Rose says police called Emergency Health Services who came and treated the female. *** Following a report at 3 a.m. May 5, police separated an argument between two drunk males at a home on 15th Street, sending the nonresident away, said Sgt. Rose. *** Police were called about a stolen snowmobile which was broken down and parked at 46 km on the Morice River Road at 10:30 a.m. May 5. Sgt. Rose says a passerby had actually picked up the sled to bring it to police, so the sled was returned shortly after. *** A flat deck truck caught fire in the rest stop at the top of Hungry Hill at 10:45 a.m. May 6. Sgt. Rose says the driver said the truck began to smoke as he was driving so he pulled into the rest stop and the truck caught fire. The driver was not injured but the truck was completely destroyed, said Sgt. Rose. *** Power lines went down on Highway 16 near Morgan Road at 4 p.m. May 6. Sgt. Rose says Lakes District Maintenance stopped highway traffic for almost two hours and B.C. Hydro was contacted to remove the downed line. *** Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 near Tweedie Avenue for a vehicle offence at 10 a.m. May 7. Sgt. Rose says police found that the ve-

hicle was associated with a missing person from Mackenzie, discovered the missing person was there and notified the Mackenzie RCMP. *** Police got a report of a male riding a Pocket Rocket on the roads near Butler Avenue at 3:30 p.m. May 8. Sgt. Rose says the young male was identified riding the scooter and was warned not to ride on the roads because he could be charged for not having insurance. *** Police got a report of a dog fight at a home on Sullivan Way at 8:30 p.m. May 8. Sgt. Rose says police found the dog owners arguing but there is no enforceable animal bylaw related to this situation in Houston, so police separated the women and told them they would have to deal with costs connected to the fight through civil court. *** Police got a report of a theft from vehicle at 9:30 a.m. May 9. Sgt. Rose says the owner said his wallet was stolen overnight from the console of the unlocked vehicle, parked on Tweedie Avenue at 7 p.m. Police have no suspects and Sgt. Rose says this is another example why people should lock their vehicles and not leave valuables in parked vehicles. *** Sgt. Rose says police had seven noise complaints in seven days. They attended, spoke with people but were unable to charge anyone because the municipality has no bylaw.

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he warm May spring weather has returned which naturally pulls people outdoors to spend their time. Flowers and buds are popping out, along with nutritious greens. The garden brings colour to our world and these colours from veggies and fruits offer healthful benefits to our body when eaten. The rainbow of colour provides a variety of different phytochemicals and antioxidants. Phytochemicals are natural plant substances that protect the plants from predators, such as insects and fungi. These plant chemicals give the plant its colour and when eaten by humans, phytochemicals can protect cells from breakdown. Orange, red, purple, white, green, yellow, blue all offer different phytochemicals with healthful benefits. Antioxidants are natural elements found in foods. They protect body cells from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals. Some free radicals are formed from normal body processes when the body uses oxygen. Others come from cigarette smoke and other pollutants in the air. Antioxidants protect body cells from the damage caused by free radicals. For an example of the way free radicals can damage cells, think of the body as a car. The metal of the car will rust over time when it mixes with oxygen. When treated with a protective coating, the rust can be prevented from damaging the car so quickly. Similarly, eating plant foods rich in antioxidants daily can help protect your body cells from free radical damage and breakdown. Vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium are some examples of vitamins and minerals that act as antioxidants in the body. Phytochemicals including flavonoids, polyphenols and carotenoids are compounds found naturally in plants which may also act as antioxidants. Antioxidants help to keep you healthy and may also help prevent some chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. In food, there are many different antioxidants that can be found in appropriate amounts. More does not always mean better. Research and ongoing studies suggests that taking high dose antioxidant supplements in pills and/or powder form may be harmful, since they act more like medicine in the body than nutrients. Single dose supplements may throw off the balance of nutrients in the body and cause nutrient interactions. A good variety of food with a well balanced diet has the appropriate level of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals and other nutrients to keep the immune system strong, protect heart health, maintain blood pressure and weight and prevent degenerative eye diseases. It is recommended to consult a health-care professional if you are considering taking high dose antioxidants in supplemental form. Aim for seven to 10 servings per day of vegetables and fruits in your diet. Growing a few leafy greens in the garden, balcony or windowsill container can help increase the intake of daily vegetables. Also, buying produce from local suppliers regularly can help support the Alberni Valley economy and your health. The weekly Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning at Harbour Quay is one way to get your locally grown produce. In addition, purchasing a monthly Good Food Box at Salvation Army for a reasonable cost supports local food programs to help improve your personal intake of colourful fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the seasonal variety and eat your colours. It will do your body good! - Sandra Gentleman, Black Press

For the love of Mom

Last week I saw an interesting post on Facebook titled: “Seeking Kelowna, BC Firefighter named Brent.” The 300 word post was written by a man named Tom Argall from Brampton, Ontario. He explained that his mother had just been visiting Kelowna and had tripped on a bit of raised sidewalk, falling hard, breaking her arm and bruising her face. Luckily an off-duty firefighter was driving by, stopped and came to her rescue. Tom ended his post with this: “I want to thank Brent. I’m over two thousand miles away and I don’t know his last name, but I’m appealing to the six degrees of Facebook to send the message. If you are reading this and you know a

Kelowna, B.C. firefighter named Brent, please thank him for me. Shake his hand, hug him, buy him a beer, whatever your preferred expression of gratitude may be. Last Wednesday, wherever he was going, whatever he had planned for the day, whatever was happening in his own life was suddenly irrelevant and secondary to him because a total stranger needed help. We need more people like that in the world.” He posted his two paragraphs on Facebook a week after the accident on May 1st. Before going to bed that night he was pleasantly surprised it had already been shared by 99 people. When he awoke in the morning he was amazed it had been shared over 250 times. By May 3rd, his request had been shared

by a whopping 2400 people, and within an hour of me sharing it, Brent’s last name was revealed as Beselt. But Tom already knew that, because, by then, he’d received a message from the man he was looking for. “I’m not on Facebook,” Brent said. “So I sent him a note through my wife’s account after being asked by so many people if it was me. Even friends from Spain and Saskatchewan contacted us about his post. It was crazy. I was just doing what anybody would have done.” Tom was happy to hear from him. “I read his message to my mom and she cried,” he said. “In a good way.” The 77 year old, now in a cast and recuperating nicely,

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was incredibly appreciative and touched by the kindness of a stranger. Not just one stranger, but many. A nurse had also stopped to help, and then later visited her in the hospital. There were others that offered assistance too. And now over 2700 people on Facebook have shared a simple request of a son wanting to thank a stranger for helping his beloved mother. “Brent was a real hero,” Tom said. “ But so was everyone that helped. I’m very grateful to them all.” Human decency is alive and well in the world, and there are millions of examples of it being displayed every day. Unfortunately It’s the crazy, negative and tragic stories that get most of the press,

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne which can give the impression we shouldn’t expect kindness and compassion from strangers. We should. The vast majority of us human beings are more loving than we think. Let’s open our eyes, and hearts, to that. And if anyone knows the nurse named Kim from Kelowna General Hospital who helped Tom’s mom, please let me know. He’d really like to say thanks.

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“My husband and I are going to Hazelton to help my son build a fence around his yard.”

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Taxpayers Federation calls for convicted politicians to lose pensions Canadian Taxpayers Federation Submitted

In light of the Deloitte report on inappropriate Senate expenses, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is renewing its call for a new law that would take away the Parliamentary pension from any politician convicted of crimes related to abuse of their office. “Any politician convicted of stealing,

fraud or breach of trust related to their position doesn’t deserve to get a cent from their taxpayer-funded pension plan,” said CTF Research Director Nick Bergamini. “When a politician is caught with their fingers in the cookie jar they shouldn’t just get a slap on the wrist.” The CTF first called for introduction of the “Raymond Lavigne Rule” – named after former Senator Raymond Lavigne – in

2011 after revelations that Lavigne would still be eligible for his generous Senate pension despite his fraud conviction. The chair of the Senate’s Board of Internal Economy, David Tkachuk, responding to yesterday’s release of the Deloitte investigation into improperly claimed Senate living expenses, stated that Senators Mac Harb and Patrick Brazeau clearly broke Senate rules and should re-

pay their housing expenses. Senator Mike Duffy repaid $90,000 in housing expenses in April. “Given the serious nature of these allegations, the matter should be referred to the RCMP,” said Bergamini. “If they’re convicted, taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook to keep these guys living in the lap of luxury for the rest of their lives.” The Government of Nova Scotia recently

introduced a similar law in response to a provincial expense scandal that has seen three MLAs convicted of abusing their expense accounts and another awaiting trial. “We applaud the Nova Scotia government for sending a message to MLAs that if you break the law, you can’t expect another dime from taxpayers,” said CTF Atlantic Director Kevin Lacey. “In light of the Senate housing

expenses scandal, the federal government should follow Nova Scotia’s lead.” The CTF calculates that if the senators were to remain in office until the mandatory retirement age of 75, they would collect a generous pension. Because Senate salaries and pensions are adjusted for inflation, Brazeau would be eligible for a $200,000 annual pension in 2049. Harb would receive $136,000 starting

in 2028 while Duffy would collect $58,000 by 2021. The CTF is also calling on the feds to adopt the Government of Alberta’s expense disclosure policy, which sees politicians post their expenses online with accompanying receipts. “Posting expenses online would allow the public to keep tabs on politicians and stop these cases of abuse before they happen,” concluded Bergamini.

Rivers, smoke rise with temperature

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The forest fire season is off to an early start in 2013, after a wet, slow start last year.

High streamflow advisories have been issued across the Southern Interior of B.C. as the first warm weather of the year melts snowpacks across the province. River levels are expected to continue to rise until Saturday in the Okanagan, Similkameen, Kootenay and Thompson regions, with daytime high temperatures expected to decline on the weekend. The advisories are for Mission Creek and other small watersheds in the Okanagan, the Similkameen and

Tulameen Rivers, the Kettle, West Kettle and Granby Rivers in the Boundary region, the Salmo, Moyie and other small watersheds in the Kootenays, and the Salmon River, Coldwater River, Chase Creek and other small watersheds in the Thompson region. Forest fires were also spotted after high temperature records were set in several B.C. communities in early May. The Peace River region has eight active fires of more than 10 hectares reported in the

past week, with one near Dawson Creek reaching 100 hectares in size. The Cariboo fire centre has recorded two large fires, with one near Riske Creek covering more than 400 hectares. A 240-hectare fire at Spatsum Creek northwest of Kamloops is the largest of four fires tracked by the Kamloops fire centre since the beginning of May. The Southeast fire centre reported two fires discovered in late April, the larger one near the St. Mary’s Indian

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher Reserve. As of Thursday, the Coastal fire district had no reports of fires larger than 10 hectares.

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Bacteria closes pool for a week By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The pool at the Houston Leisure Facility closed last week because bacteria was found in the water. Director of Leisure Services Ryan Coltura says a regular monthly water sample sent to Northern Health tested positive for pseudomonas bacteria, so they closed the pool at 2 p.m. last week Monday, postponed swim lessons and at press time the pool

was still closed. Pseudomonas bacteria is a common bacteria that can live in soil, plants, animals and water and it can thrive if introduced to a swimming pool, said Coltura. He adds that the bacteria is usually not harmful, except to people with lowered immune systems, and infections usually result in a skin rash or swimmers ear. “We are trying to maintain pool water that is as healthy and

safe as possible, so we need to shut down and do a thorough cleaning and send in our test results,” said Coltura early last week. Coltura says they immediately shut down the pool when they got the bacteriapositive test result and super-chlorinated the water to treat it, sending a clean sample away Tuesday. Then they had to wait a few days for the test results to come back saying the pool

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was clean. “We do keep our water chemistry well above minimum ranges so the public shouldn’t worry that our pool water’s not clean,” said Coltura, adding that they always monitor the chemistry closely. Coltura says this is why shoes aren’t allowed on the pool deck and why swimmers are encouraged to shower before going in the pool. He says they don’t know how the bacteria was introduced to the

pool but it could have been through a swimmer or water runoff into the pool. “We recognize that this occurred in the pool and we are taking all the steps and showing due diligence to make sure that our pool is safe and ready before we reopen it,” said Coltura. The pool was cleaned, samples sent to Northern Health and Coltura says pool status will be posted on facebook as it happens.

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Premier Christy Clark was in Burns Lake on May 9, 2013, to take part in a local community celebration of the Babine Forest Products Sawmill rebuild. She was joined by Nechako-Lakes MLA John Rustad. Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold gave premier Clark a ceremonial key to the Village of Burns Lake in recognition of the work her government has done to put Burns Lake back on its feet after the tragedy of the sawmill explosion on Jan. 20, 2012 that took the lives of two workers and injured 19 more. Mayor Strimbold also credited Clark and Rustad for their roles in two other major investment decisions. A new $51 million hospital is being built, as well as the multi-use facility expansion of the Burns Lake Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena, both currently under construction.

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Soup kitchen volunteers Rachel Chapman and Allison Spreng scoop up soup and serve it to guests at “Love by the Bowl” last Wednesday. May 22 will be the last time Love by the Bowl serves soup in their current location, and they are looking to relocate to a new place as soon as possible. Anyone with ideas is asked to contact Donna at 250-845-8256 or Bobbi at 250-845-8861. By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Houston’s soup kitchen, “Love by the Bowl,” closes its doors next Wednesday due to the building sale, but organizers say they believe it’s not over yet. Love by the Bowl opened October 2011 in what was previously an empty storefront building for sale on 9th Street. They served soup to 20 people the day they opened, and now they serve between 75 to 100 people every week, said Donna Duzan, one of the three organizers from the local Baptist church. They also started a Tuesday-morning quilting group about a year ago, where organizer Bobbi Edmunds and volunteers Heather Garrison and Nora Deteves teach women how to quilt,

said Duzan, adding that the sewing machines and fabric is all donated. “That’s been neat for some of the ladies who have never operated a sewing machine in their life - to be able to produce a quilt and be proud of something that they could do and accomplish,” said Duzan. Duzan says the previous owner Doug Montaldi donated the building free of rent and utility charges for the past 19 months, but the building sold on April 29. Now Love by the Bowl is looking for a new building to buy or lease in town, Duzan said. She says that when they first found out the place had sold, they were disappointed but they did not feel it was the end. “We just really be-

lieve that God gave us this vision and he’s not going to leave his people stranded. He’s going to provide something and it will be better than we had before,” she said. “We don’t know when that’s going to be, but we just have faith that we will be able to keep it going.” Duzan says Love by the Bowl has meant a lot to her these past 19 months. “For me it’s been great to be able to reach into the hearts of people and hear their story and then care for them and show the love of Jesus,” she said. “It’s not been just about providing a bowl of soup for someone, but so much more. The richest person in town could walk through our doors with the biggest hurt in his heart and we are humbled to

be able to walk beside him.” Duzan says their mission statement is simple: “Humbly we are committed to sharing Christ’s love to build relationships and foster changed lives.” Participants and volunteers alike say they appreciate the relationship building and warm atmosphere at Love by the Bowl. Regular volunteer Wendall Garrison says it has been a great opportunity for him to encourage others, be encouraged and develop new friendships. “[It’s] caused me to slow down, listen and come alongside, sharing the hope I have in the Lord,” he said. Nora Wale, regular soup kitchen participant, says it has been a place for her to enjoy herself, meet new people and visit family and friends.

“The soup kitchen helps out a lot of people that are kind of stuck,” said Wale. Regular volunteer Ken Penner says it has been a great place to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Love by the Bowl thanks Doug Montaldi for his generosity in giving them free building use and thanks the many people in the community who have supported the soup kitchen in many different ways. “I’m looking forward to the next part of this journey,” said organizer Bobbi Edmunds. Anyone with information about a building that Love by the Bowl could buy or lease is asked to call Donna at 250-8458256 or Bobbi at 250845-8861.

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Frank Teer drives his team of horses, bringing the Rodeo Queen and Princess into the 1986 May Day weekend rodeo in Four Seasons Park. By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Frank Teer, a rancher in Houston from 1965 to 1999, was dubbed a “Ranching Pioneer” in the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame early this year. “He spent his life as a working cowboy, competitive in horse sports. [He was] a pioneer, a horseman, and a family man with four generations of family involvement in cowboy activities,” wrote his daughter Frances Teer in a memoir of her dad. Frank died in 1999 and in 2013 was recognized in the Cowboy Hall of Fame as a “Ranching Pioneer.” His son Dale and grandchildren Nicole

and Dallas Oben accepted the plaque award on Frank’s behalf at the Williams Lake Rodeo April 21. Frank’s memoir in the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame book two says, “Frank was dedicated to his family and taught his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren the cowboy way of life.” Frances says Frank was born in 1916 in Big River Saskatchewan and worked with cattle and horses from a young age, under the guidance of his Uncle Paddy - an experienced horse veterinarian who worked in the Boar War in Africa. Frank joined the army at 26 and fought in World War II

until his honourable discharge in 1945, when he went back to Big River for two years. In 1947 he came to B.C. and worked on ranches in the Clinton area for several years, where he met and married Aldythe Bates (Teer) in 1950. Frank and Aldythe bought their own 60acre ranch in 1956 just north of Clinton where their four children, Frances, Colleen, Dale and Caroline, were born. But Frances says Frank wanted more land to raise cattle, so when he heard there were large spreads of land available in the Bulkley Valley, he applied for a veterans grant of 160 acres of

land and 320 acres of grazing rights. The family of six moved to Houston in 1965, and had to start their pioneering by building a kilometrelong road from Buck Flats Road to their property. “The road was a muddy goat trail back then,” said Frances, adding that now it is the paved road known as Teer Road. As they built up the

place, Frank bought cattle, leased more land and in 1971 bought his first registered quarter horse stallion, getting his first crop of foals in 1972. In 1980 they had 120 cow-calf pairs and 22 head of horses, including six brood mares, a stallion and six good riding horses that Frank and his children rode in competitions. Frances says Frank

taught all of them how to train, show, rope and rodeo horses and he and his children all competed in horse shoes, rodeos and parades. “The children have been competing in every western horse competition since the mid-1970’s,” reads the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame book two. Franks two oldest daughters, Frances and Colleen started

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the first saddle club in Houston, and spearheaded the development of the 80-acre rodeo grounds at Four Seasons Park. Frances says all Frank’s children have become knowledgable stock people and live the ranching lifestyle to this very day. His grandchildren and greatgrandchildren are following the lifestyle too, she said.

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Houston Secondary School rugby player Taylor Beck reaches out for the catch in the Friday game against Vanderhoof, which Houston won 59-0. The HSS girls went on to win the Northern Zone 15s Championships, and will travel to UBC in two weeks to compete in provincials.

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Mom Paula Kettle and her daughters Elaine Kaszas and Jenna Kettle enjoy a lunch together at the at the Houston Legion last Friday. The Legion ladies served over 100 lunches at their annual Mother’s Day Lunch on Friday.

Co-op holds annual general meeting Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association 68th Annual General Meeting Over 228 members and guests attended our 68th Annual General Meeting. The meeting was held at Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre at 7:00pm, Monday April 22, 2013. Nechako Caterers staff again served a great meal. Tom Bulmer M/C’d the meeting. The Board of Directors reported record sales for 2012, increased $9.6 million or 5% to $201.9 million which generated net savings of $14.1 million or 7.1% of sales; this is a decrease of net savings of $500,000 from 2011. Our petroleum litres continue to grow with Quesnel having another strong year with growth of another 5 million litres to an annual total of over 21 million litres. At Quesnel we also opened our new Agro/ Convenience Store, located next to our cardlock, in June 2012. In Vanderhoof Food Store sales increased by 5.4% and Home Centre sales grew by 4.3%. Management

projects 2013 sales to increase $16.1 million; 7.9% and a litre increase of 10.8 million or 6.8%. The second cardlock site in Prince George, the continued growth in Quesnel and expanding further south to the Williams Lake area will all contribute to this growth. As well our sales teams at our existing locations will

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Prince George and Burns Lake District, were declared elected by acclamation for a 3 year term. The other six members of the board are Bud Pye, Ken Loper, Henry Dyck from the Vanderhoof, Prince George and Burns Lake District, Cesar Isidoro from Houston District, Nirmal Parmar from

The Board of Directors reported record sales for 2012.

continue to pursue new opportunities and accounts. The members approved the following distribution of 2012 savings: patronage allocation in equity and cash back to members of $8.9 million at a rate of 4.60% on member’s 2012 purchases with a provision for general reserve of $5.5 million. In 2012 Co-op members earned an average of 5.1 cents per litre at 4.60% of allocation. Board election incumbents Rene Jones, Marje Makow and Colleen Erickson from Vanderhoof,

the Terrace District and Kim McIvor from Quesnel District. Member relations reported that Co-op donated over $100,000 in financial or in-kind to a variety of groups in the communities. Recycling efforts and our goal towards a greener footprint are still continuing with our support of the Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative program and used oil recycling. Activities in the forthcoming year include doing environmental studies in Smithers and Williams Lake to ensure the chosen ground is suit-

able for building cardlocks. A local project that is well underway is the building of a new building supply centre in Vanderhoof at the East side of the Co-op Mall. The chemical and open storages areas are both already completed and the foundation for the lumber area is currently being poured. Contracts have been awarded for the main hardware and supplies area. Construction is expected to begin late spring with completion within a year. The current building used for supplies is to be moved to the Bulk Plant to increase its storage and the grain storage building was donated to the local museum. Growth of any business requires vision and a lot of hard work both by management and its governing body. Cliff Irving, General Manager, has continuously provided the vision, the hard work and the effective leadership needed to keep the Vanderhoof and Districts Co-op flourishing. Cliff will be retiring in August this year. After 47 years, he started in

Vanderhoof in June 1966 bagging groceries and gradually moved up through various Co-op stores, learning and developing. He returned to Vanderhoof in 1982 to manage the Vanderhoof Coop. We have been benefiting from his knowledge and dedication ever since. Employees were thanked for their continued hard work and dedication. Dan O’Connor and Judy Wesner received their 5 Year Award; Valerie Gerz, Dave Irwin and Bea Turgeon received 20 Year Awards; Mark Stevenson received 30 Year Award; David Flegal received 40 Year Award; Certificate of Achievement and Training Awards were also given. Director Awards were given to Colleen Erickson for 12 Years; Kim McIvor and Cesar Isidoro for 15 Years; Rene Jones for 21 Years. Members with any questions about the Annual Meeting or operations, please call Cliff Irving, General Manger or Glenn Currie, Controller at the Vanderhoof Coop Administration Office at 1-250-5674414 or toll free at 1-877-567-4414.

Willow Grove Ladies Night May 7 - Number of Golfers: 38 Sponsor: Pharmasave

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Friendship Centre kids tour Fire Hall Top left: Four-yearold Fynn tries on the oxygen mask at the Houston Fire Hall last Thursday.

Middle left: Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Slaney helps two-and-a -half year old Robert climb out of the fire engine.

Right: Fynn pretends to drive the fire engine after climbing up by himself the moment the door was opened.

Left: Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Slaney explains to threeyear-old Olivia that she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be scared of the big firefighters because they are there to protect her. Jackie Lieuwen photos/ Houston Today

Deputy Fire Chief Vern Czirfusz helps the kids from the Friendship Centre use the fire hose to soak Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Slaney with water.

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Jan 12, 1912 - May 15, 2003 You gave us many things in life Gifts both great and small But most of all you gave us love The greatest gift of all Love always, Mary, Marleen, Colleen & Jack.

Obituaries TRONE AUGUST ARNET

May 14, 1964 - May 5, 2013

of Valhalla Centre, Ab. Trone is survived by Lisa and their daughters, Megan, Taryn, and Katy; his mother, Verlie Arnet, and his four sisters, Dallas, Dawn, Dale, and Tracy. He was predeceased by his father Chris and brother Trygve. Trone was well loved by his large extended family and his many friends. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed his horses, quadding, hunting, and snowmobiling. He will be sorely missed and we will always remember his big infectious smile.

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Martin lost his 13 year battle with cancer on the 20th of July, 2012 in Kelowna. Martin was born on December 3, 1950 in Houston, B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the youngest son of Rienk and Hinke (Helen) Harkema. The family would like his Northern B.C. friends and family to come out and spend an afternoon with them to celebrate Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Martin grew up in Houston, B.C. He was a hardworking man and loved the outdoors. Martin spent many years working â&#x20AC;&#x153;up Northâ&#x20AC;? for Barrick Gold at Eskay Creek. Due to his health, he retired early and spent many hours gardening, reading and spending time with his wife and family on Quigley Mountain in Kelowna.

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Employment Career Opportunities QUAD L Enterprises Ltd. has a job opening for a: Vegetation Control Supervisor for the Cariboo Area. Responsibilities are planning and implementation of all aspects of control projects; provide training and supervision to employees; follow all Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in the industry, have current safety certifications and Arborist Certification would be an asset. Please email resumes including a current driver’s abstract to hr@isley.ca

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Grandparents Day at the Christian School Above: Gramma Leffers visits her grandchildren Braden, 7, and Kailee, 9, at the Christian School last Thursday. Top right: Irene Barden subs as Gramma for the day to Adah, 8, and Sam, 5, visiting them in their classrooms and then taking them out to lunch. Right: Grampa Jerrel and his grandson Cy join other Christian School students Nicole, Seth, Kade and Amy, who are finished their work and playing a game until lunch hour. Below: Gramma Meidema and grandson Ethan puzzle with students Trinity, Rebekah and Jacob while they wait for the lunch bell.

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