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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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MLA-elect refuses to step down BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
“The question is, when is the best time to step down.”
Business Spectra outlines plans for LNG line Page A12
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Andrew Schaeffer taps in on the recently-completed, 430-yard ninth hole at the Prince Rupert Golf Club on Monday during the annual Port City Open. Results were unavailable as of press time. See Friday’s Connector for full details.
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Gitga’at tells Enbridge: Get off our land Lack of consultation disrespectful, says Clifton BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
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City Councillor and MLA-elect Jennifer Rice said she is in no rush to give up her spot on council, but acknowledges it something that will likely happen sooner than later. Rice, running for the NDP, handily won the North Coast riding on May 14 - Jennifer Rice with 56.6 per cent of the popular vote compared to 33.13 per cent for Liberal candidate Judy Fraser and 10.26 per cent for Green candidate Hondo Arendt. “I’m not going to make any abrupt changes. I am going to stay on council as MLA-elect and it is too soon to say what the future holds,” she said.
Members of the Gitga’at Nation of Hartley Bay kicked representatives of Enbridge out of their territory on Wednesday after failing to properly consult with the community of Hartley Bay about their visit. But Enbridge said that is simply not the case. According to the Gitga’at, company representatives and a team of oil spill response surveyors showed up uninvited. Councillors said Enbridge announced their intentions to arrive via an after-hours fax a week before they stepped foot in the territory, without any other communication or consultation
“It’s hard to imagine a company screwing up its relationship with First Nations more.” - Councillor Marven Robinson
with the Band. Gitga’at Chief Councillor Arnold Clifton said that is simply not acceptable. “Despite an ongoing review process,
Enbridge has entered our territory and begun project work before their proposed oil tanker and pipeline project has even been approved,” said Clifton. “This is disrespectful to the Gitga’at First Nation, the review process, and the people of British Columbia, who oppose oil tankers in our coastal waters.” Councillor Marven Robinson, one of those at the meeting, said the company was politely told to take their boat and leave regardless of what work was being undertaken but they did say Enbridge could stay the night if the weather was unsafe to travel.
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Enbridge denies being kicked out of Hartley Bay Pipeline company contends Band meeting was “cordial” GITGA’AT from Page A1 However, Northern Gateway communications manager Ivan Giesbrecht said the company was not kicked out and “respectfully left the area” after a meeting with the Band and the conclusion of their work. “This was a surprise. We had to contact the members who were on the site and they were very surprised by the way the visit was characterized,” he said. “We let them know when we arrived on Tuesday, we identified ourselves and let them know which was our boat and to ask if they had any questions... At their request we met with them for half an hour and it was, according to those in Hartley Bay, a very cordial meeting.” Another point of contention for the Gitga’at was that the fax announcing their arrival was accompanied
“[Workers] were very surprised by the way the meeting was characterized.” - Ivan Giesbrecht with a letter addressed to Gitxaala Chief Councillor Conrad Lewis. The letter was summarily sent back to Enbridge. “It’s hard to imagine a company screwing-up its relationships with First Nations more than Enbridge has,” said Robinson, who called the whole ordeal “very disrespectful”. “This incident shows not only the failure of Enbridge to meaningfully consult, but also indicates an insensitive, scatter-shot approach to dealing with First Nations. We remain resolved to protect our territory and people from this project.”
Giesbrecht acknowledges that the company did send a letter addressed to Chief Lewis, but said it was an honest mistake on Enbridge’s part. “That was a clerical error on our part,” he said. “The send button was pushed with the extra letter attached.” Robinson said this was not the first time the company has disrespected the Gitga’at Nation, saying those in attendance at the Joint Review Panel hearings in May felt “completely disrespected” by Enbridge and the lawyers who spoke with councillors.
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Ferries, mental health portfolio preferred
Although the final count won’t be available until May 27, preliminary numbers appear to show fewer votes being cast in the 2013 provincial election than in either of the previous two elections. There were 7,668 votes cast on May 14, a number that is down 911 from the 2009 election and down a staggering 2,763 from the 10,431 votes cast in 2005. It should be noted that Elections BC states there were 15,098 registered voters in 2009, 142 more than as of April 23 this year. Not taking into account voters who registered on-site, that would put voter turnout this year at approximately 51 per cent. In 2009, the voter turnout was 57.1 per cent on the North Coast and in 2005, voter turnout was 60.86 per cent. In terms of votes per party, both the NDP and Liberal Party had fewer votes than in 2009. For the NDP, Gary Coons received 4,940 votes in 2009 while Jennifer Rice received 4,341 in 2013, a drop of 599. For the BC Liberals, Herb Pond received 2,981 votes in 2009 while Judy Fraser received 2,540 votes in 2013, a drop of 441. At the same time as the two major parties were seeing a drop in votes cast, Hondo Arendt received the most votes ever for a Green Party candidate on the North Coast. His 787 votes is up 104 from the 683 votes received by Lisa Girbav in 2009 and up from his own tally of 629 in 2001. Final voter turnout numbers will not be available the results are finalized on May 27.
RICE from Page A1 “My suspicion is that it is not appropriate to do both so the question is, when is the best time to step down that will have the least impact on the community.” While Rice won in the riding, the NDP lost seats in an election that resulted in a majority Liberal government. Rice said she and others in the NDP caucus are still processing the surprising loss. “We spoke during a phone meeting and I think we’re all pretty gobsmacked with the provincial results.... Over the next few weeks there will be an analysis of what unfolded in the election,” she said, noting she already has two preferred portfolios for any potential critic role. “I think Ferries is an appropriate critic role for where we are, but I’m also interested in mental health advocacy. It is a big issue here in the north and I think it would be a good fit.” Although the Liberals won a majority government, with Premier Christy Clark campaigning heavily on the benefits of growing the LNG industry, the Liberal candidates lost in the ridings of both Kitimat and
By Shaun Thomas
May 22, 2013 • Northern View • A3
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MLA-elect Jennifer Rice addresses supporters on election night.
Prince Rupert where the terminals would be located. Rice said that may point to putting too much emphasis on an uncertain commodity. “I think she embellished what LNG would provide us. It feels almost unfair to people in the north to make these grandiose promises for something that may or may not come... To tie the province’s entire wealth to LNG is pretty premature and a little risky,” she said, noting that realistic development of LNG exports could be done. “People in Prince Rupert are pretty embracing of it, as are people in Port Edward, but there are other considerations. For example, the Gitga’at have put out press releases saying they were approached about one terminal and now there are nine or 10 at their doorstep.” Rice will be making her way down to
Victoria sometime after results are finalized on May 27, possibly for orientation as a new MLA. When she does, her intention is to make everyone in the riding feel a part of the government process. “I was pleased to see people step forward and vote in the outlying areas, I wanted to see the outlying areas feel part of the campaign and I want to continue that... A lot of time people in Prince Rupert feel they are forgotten in Victoria, so I can only imagine how it feels in the outlying areas,” she said, attributing her overall success in the election to those who volunteered to help her. “I want people to know I am honoured they put their trust in me. I’m going to Victoria in a role I didn’t expect, but I am going to do a good job as part of the opposition.”
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Now Rice needs to step down
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ersonally, I was glad to see Jennifer Rice wasn’t bullied into stepping down from council while running for MLA. Leaving a sure thing, which was being an elected representative for the people of Prince Rupert, because of something that may or may not happen, being elected the provincial representative for the North Coast riding, makes no sense whatsoever. It would be like leaving a job you have and love because you want to hopefully, maybe get hired somewhere else — nobody in their right mind would do that and it’s unrealistic to expect the same from Rice. But with the election in hand, now Jennifer Rice must step down from her position on council. The sooner she Shaun Thomas does it, the better. She is no longer aspiring to represent the people of the North Coast at the provincial level, she is the representative of the North Coast. Being the voice of a region and being the voice of a community within that region is a blatant conflict of interest that can only be resolved by vacating one of the two positions. You simply cannot be a champion for the people outside of Prince Rupert if it what they want conflicts with the wishes of Prince Rupert residents because those same residents have entrusted you to work on their behalf for the benefit of the community. A perfect example is the boundary expansion — Metlakatla, Port Edward and others have expressed concerns to an idea that would benefit the City of Prince Rupert and the council on which Rice sits. If Port Clements wants to discuss the feasibility of or support for a container terminal on Haida Gwaii that would take traffic from Fairview Terminal, there is no way to look out for the best interests of both communities in the dual role of MLA and city councillor. Yes, there will be an unexpected cost to the taxpayers of Prince Rupert if Rice resigns in the form of a by-election, but the region needs a dedicated and unbiased representative just as much as Rupertites deserve a dedicated councillor. Do the right thing, Jennifer, and step down.
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rince Rupert dodged a bullet. In what appears to be the lowest-recorded Well, one of two. turnout ever, and the fifth worst in the province We did take a .22 to the shoulder when as compared to the 2009 turnout, preliminary NDP candidate and Prince Rupert city councillor numbers from Elections B.C. indicate 51.27 per cent Jennifer Rice was elected by approximately 29 per of North Coast voters cast a ballot, meaning of cent of eligible North Coast voters — that’s okay, approximately 15,000 eligible voters, 4,340 voted for it’s only a flesh wound. A rookie opposition backMs. Rice. bencher is unlikely to do much damage. This apathy is understandable and it’s not More importantly, however, we managed to Jennifer’s fault. The NDP could have run a ham dodge the .45 magnum aimed right at our head sandwich and won the North Coast riding — most when the B.C. Liberals defied the pundits and the voters believed it and stayed away or were unwilling pollsters by picking up their fourth-straight majority to hold their nose long enough to make a choice. Todd Hamilton government. However, now that the B.C. Liberals have their As the ivory tower media, political mandate, Prince Rupert can breathe a sigh of relief prognosticators and party truth-spinners scratched their that while the Northern Gateway project is likely still a longshot, collective heads trying to figure out what the hell went wrong LNG terminals and hopefully a refinery will bring in the billions for the NDP, most people sitting at their kitchen table going of dollars in economic prosperity the North Coast needs. through their bills already knew the answer. The North Coast needs the jobs and the revenues to undo It’s the economy stupid. decades of poverty and despair that eco-tourism just can’t fix. The province recognized that had the NDP won, we would Now that we have a government that supports developing have kissed goodbye billions of dollars worth of economic LNG and should move forward on at least one of the THREE development, in particular, LNG export. projects suggested for Prince Rupert, it’s time for the MLA-elect Unfortunately, some North Coast voters haven’t figured out to make good on a promise. yet, that in order to pay the pricetag associated with the lofty During the election, Rice said she wasn’t against LNG — just and noble environmental and social programs, money is needed. how many. So, Jennifer, how about just picking one: Lelu Island, Despite the hysteria and mistruth, economic development Ridley Island or Grassy Point. does not necessarily have to come at the expense of the Live up to your promise. environment. Even if 71 per cent of possible voters didn’t vote for you.
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On the street
Were you surprised by the results of the provincial election?
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“Yes, I didn’t think NDP would lose that badly.”
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Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority DROP ME A LINE: Tethered to an arriving container vessel, the SMIT Mississippi manoeuvres the much larger ship to its berth at Fairview Container Terminal. Tugs often work in tandem and have specific roles depending on their size and capabilities.
Tugs have a lot of pull This oil tank was leaking in harbour safety
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Editor: Recently I was in Kitimat for church business and, having some time to spare, I made my way to the City Centre Mall. I stumbled upon the office of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Ltd. The door was locked so I gazed in the window when suddenly a young lady appeared, unlocked the door and invited me in for a tour. She was very gracious and kind allowing me the freedom to walk around and look at the various items on display. As I was looking and walking around the office she spoke to me about the proposed project. Having undiagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder, I wasn’t paying much attention to the details but was more interested in the display items. The first thing that caught my attention was a two-foot long sample tow rope. (I was once a tree climber, so I take great interest in ropes!) As I was looking around at the other display items and she was speaking about the proposed project, I addressed one of the topics she brought up – the transport of oil down the Douglas Channel. I said to her: “most people I talk to are concerned with oil being transported down the channel”. She assured me that Enbridge is doing their best to prevent a spill by mandating double hull vessels. Satisfied with her answer I asked about the transport of oil from the tar sands to Kitimat concerned about the pipeline being ruptured by mountain slides, etc. After all, snow accumulation in the Kitimat Valley can reach heights of 20 to 30 feet. Again she assured me that Enbridge will have road accessibility 12 months a year along the pipeline route and that a fibre optic sensor will be in the pipe line and in the “unlikely” event of a rupture, the sensor will alert an office person in Edmonton to shut down the line. (I hope that
“Enbridge can’t even keep this two-ounce sealed container from leaking.” - Father Terry Brock office person does not have the same problem I have!) Somewhat satisfied and not really wanting to be cantankerous and not wanting to listen anymore, I wandered over to several small containers of sample oil displayed on a shelf that caught my attention. There were three sealed containers, two black containers and one that looked like pure water. I asked about this latter one and she gave some answer that I didn’t hear as I was more interested in the other two containers. One was black but runny and a third one that was very black, thick, and mucky. My ADD was getting the best of me. I reached for the thick mucky one as that, she explained, was a sample of the oil that would be transported through the pipe. I took the thick black mucky one, only to discover that it was leaking all over the shelf. That’s how I knew it was mucky and yucky. As I held it up in full view of the nice lady who gave me the tour, I said: “Enbridge can’t even keep this two-ounce sealed container from leaking.” So ended my tour of the office of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines office in the City Centre Mall of Kitimat. Father Terry Brock, Terrace, B.C.
About these polls... Editor: I have long had my doubts about pollsters predictions and the B.C. election has served to confirm my doubts. They have served no useful purpose to either party. An NDP prediction probably caused many NDP supporters to stay at
home and the Liberals to come out and vote. The reverse could have been equally the same. No, I have to conclude that only dogs know the best use of poles! Tony Turner Richmond
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he safe navigation and docking of large commercial vessels at the Port of Prince Rupert requires the collaboration of different agencies. The assistance provided to these vessels by tugboats is known as harbour towage, and in Prince Rupert this is in the hands of SMIT Marine Canada’s qualified captains and crew. SMIT Marine operates a local fleet of seven boats, with four different types of tugs. Given the irregular scheduling of the roughly 380 service calls SMIT received last year, it is important that its crews are knowledgeable with the safe and efficient operation of each vessel. This is done through a rigorous six-month training period for all new captains and deckhands, and by holding regular monthly drills to review protocols and practice skills. The smallest of the local fleet are conventional tugs, the SMIT Star and SMIT Dawn. They are used in the docking of the smaller bulk carriers that call on the Port of Prince Rupert, typically to load grain. These tugs each have two engines with aligned reduction gears and propellers, meaning the engines are powered and steered independently and are used simultaneously in maneuvering. SMIT also has four tractor tugs, all considerably larger than the conventional tugs and with much greater bollard pull—the pulling force of which a vessel is capable. The SMIT Nass and SMIT Skeena are the smaller of the four tractor tugs, and both are equipped with twin-drive single engines. They have similar maneuverability to SMIT’s larger tractor tugs, but operate much differently. The Nass and Skeena can handle up to 150,000 dead weight tonnes, and are primarily used to dock bulk carriers loading coal at Ridley Terminals. The SMIT Humber and SMIT Mississippi are both 65-tonne bollard pull vessels, equipped with two engines side-by-side. These two are the most powerful and versatile of SMIT Marine’s local tugs, and are used in docking all the large panamax-sized vessels. The Humber and Mississippi are always the tugs used to tether on and escort inbound and outbound container ships, as well as assist them in making the 180-degree rotation before docking at Fairview Terminal. Because container ships are equipped with bow thruster engines, a conventional tug is typically used in combination with either the Humber or Mississippi to complete this maneuver in the inner harbour. SMIT’s seventh vessel in Prince Rupert is known as a line boat, and is used almost exclusively in the docking of the larger vessels that call on Ridley Terminals. Large bulk carriers are required to have lines tied to the mooring buoys located at either end of the Ridley Terminal and Prince Rupert Grain docks. At PRG, the tractor tugs are able to run these lines to the mooring buoys and tie them up. Because of the way the Ridley Terminals berth is constructed, the small and agile line boat is needed to bring lines from the ships to the waiting longshoremen who secure them. The role provided by SMIT Marine is essential to the safe and sustainable operations of a world-class port, and locally employs more than 20 full-time marine professionals. Already SMIT Marine is looking ahead to additional tugs they may need to bring into service when the number and size of vessels calling on the Port of Prince Rupert grows. SMIT Marine is also working with the Port Authority to identify what additional capacities would be required for new vessel traffic, such as LNG carriers, that may call on Prince Rupert in the future. We’re seeking your questions about safe shipping at the Port of Prince Rupert. Submit your question today at www.rupertport.com/safety. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.
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Editor: My congratulations to the BC Liberal Party, but more importantly to the BC Liberal voters. Approximately 48 per cent of voters chose not to exercise their rights as Canadian citizens. We live in a country with democracy, in a country with freedom of choice, and that includes the choice whether to vote or not. Now the comments start: “I knew that would happen—that’s why I didn’t vote”, “I’m glad I didn’t vote—it would have been waste of my time”, “My vote wouldn’t have made any difference anyway”… Etcetera. That’s disturbing in itself, but what’s more disturbing is the fact that in the next four years we will have to put up with all the lamenting/ complaints/remarks (mostly from those 48 per cent) about how this government is turning British Columbia into an undesirable place to live. I truly hope the Christy Clark government, for our sake, will surprise us in a good way. But if the opposite proves true? I’m tempted to say we deserve it. But instead I’ll say I hope it teaches us the importance of voting. Frank Di Cesare
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he pollsters, pundits and the selfand that Canada’s future includes energy styled rebels of the B.C. Liberal development. More people should also Party were struggling for answers appreciate that environmental assessment is as their conventional wisdom went out the not a political game. window on election night. Andrew Weaver made history as B.C.’s In came the B.C. Liberals and Christy first Green Party MLA. He came out Clark for a fourth term, with a 50-seat swinging against Clark’s economic holy majority that is stronger than the one they grail, development of liquefied natural gas took into the 2013 election. exports from the North Coast. “Welcome to the club,” Alberta Premier Weaver calls LNG a “pipe dream” that Alison Redford wrote on Twitter on election will never materialize. It will be interesting night, referring to Redford’s own win in the to watch him as he is proved wrong on face of a wall of polls and pontificators that, and then as he grapples with gas as a saying she was done. transition fuel that can be used to develop Here’s the next thing to ignore from clean energy infrastructure. the media experts who rub shoulders with B.C. Conservative leader John Tom Fletcher those pollsters and political strategists. It’s Cummins ran a distant third in his Langley all about the negative ads, they will say, and constituency, and his goal of a breakthrough NDP leader Adrian Dix’s big mistake was didn’t materialize anywhere. His idea of to run a “positive” campaign. scrapping the carbon tax on fossil fuels didn’t impress Rubbish. Was their long fight against the harmonized many people, despite his focus on rural and northern B.C. sales tax a positive campaign? Is piling on sham Clark should heed the NDP on at least one thing. Dix environmental reviews for the express purpose of killing promised to move B.C. election dates to the fall, starting industrial projects a positive idea? in 2017. The idea of giving his anticipated government an “Clearly our message didn’t get out the way we wanted extra six months to govern the province was uncontroversial it to get out,” Dix said after watching one of the biggest when Dix proposed it in his party’s election platform, so comebacks in Canadian political history. Clark will probably proceed with it. That’s rubbish too. He got his message out just fine, Another NDP idea Clark should adopt is getting the serving it up in bite-sized pieces in a classic front-runner’s corporate and union money out of election campaigns. campaign that cynically put off the most difficult choices. She likely won’t, because her party’s financial advantage is He was going to expand government, and restrict industrial too great, but the time has come for this important reform. development to appease urban voters. The B.C. Liberals’ much-discussed “balanced” budget Dix’s most dramatic policy shift contributed to his will now be put to the test over the next few months. The undoing. Mid-campaign, in a decision that surprised even legislature must be convened by September to debate that his platform co-chairs, Dix turned against the proposal budget. to twin the TransMountain oil pipeline that winds across This should be the last vote based on an untested B.C. from Alberta to Burnaby. Well, not the pipeline budget, and the first of many scheduled fall legislature itself, but the prospect of more oil tankers in and out of sessions. Vancouver harbour. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for At least now, more people will understand that Black Press and BCLocalnews.com Vancouver has been an oil port for nearly a century, E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Students also elect Rice BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
If it were up to the students of the North Coast, NDP candidate Jennifer Rice would have edged out Green Party candidate Hondo Arendt to become the ridings next MLA. Of the 603 votes cast in Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte, Masset, Port Clements and Skidegate, Rice received 280 votes to take 46.4 per cent of the vote while Arendt received 209 votes, or 34.66 per cent of the vote. Liberal Party candidate Judy Shaun Thomas / The Northern View Fraser received 114 votes, or 18.91 per cent. There will be a new mural stretching along the wall on McBride Street between 8th and 9th Avenue East. In Prince Rupert, Arendt won Lax Kxeen by one vote over Fraser, Fraser won Annunciation by one vote over Rice and Rice won Charles Hays Secondary 13 votes ahead of Arendt. There was a tie between Arendt and Rice at BY SHAUN THOMAS the Arts Council. My thinking is Pacific Coast School, with each candidate getting PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View those kids are now grown up adults CELEBRATE REMEMBER FIGHT BACK nine votes. and are probably ok with the mural On Haida Gwaii, Arendt beat Rice by three City council has backed down being painted over,” said Councillor votes in Port Clements, but Rice beat Arendt by from theirHeadline request tohere approve any new Jennifer Rice. headline here 24 votes at George M. Dawson Secondary in mural onheadline McBride. here headline here The mural comes at no cost to the Masset, won by 18 votes in Skidegate and won by Proponents of the City, but Rodin said that may change There is enough spacePaint to includePrince two sentences of information or about four lines of text. There is nine votes at Queen Charlotte Secondary school. Rupert program were seeking approval as the years go by. enough space to include two sentences of or about four lines marine of text. Across Haida Gwaii, Fraser placed last. - Councillor Gina Garon to paintinformation over the existing “Our agreement with the Ministry Across the province, the NDP captured 62.4 mural between 8th Ave. East and 9th of Transportation is for minor CELEBRATE per cent of the seats in the Legislature followed by REMEMBER Ave. East toFIGHT kick BACK off the new season neither group raised a concern and maintenance,” he said, noting that the Liberals at 23.5 per cent, the Green Party at of painting. When the idea first came recommended council approve the the existing mural has lasted for here 9.4 per cent and other candidates. But theHeadline popular here to headline council on April 22, council said mural sight-unseen. decades but the City would have headline here headline here voting numbers were closer than that, with the they would like to approve the design “I guess we’re approving a surprise. to cover any touch-ups on the new There is enough space to include two sentences of NDP winning 38.6 per cent, the Liberals receiving and would onlyis give the go ahead I would like to see what it looks like artwork. information or about four lines of text. There enough space to include two sentences of 28.1 per cent and the Greens received 17.3information per or about if fourthe of Transportation before it goes up, but I’m okay with “Hopefully this will last as long and lines ofMinistry text. cent. and Prince Rupert Community Arts surprises too,” said Councillor Gina there will be another budding artist 20 Student votes also took place in Hartley Bay Council said they were okay with it. Garon. years from now who will look at what and at Pineridge Elementary, but the votes were Chief financial officer Dan “My understanding is the mural is there and bring the idea for another unreturned. Rodin told council on May 13 that was first painted by some kids from surprise to council.”
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Second time’s the charm for school budget Succession planning eliminated BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
After originally defeating the budget back in April, administrative staff and trustees from Prince Rupert’s school district decided on how funds in 2013/2014 will be spent, including a decision to not include controversial succession planning in the budget. While the process took longer than originally hoped, School District 52 Superintendent Lynn Hauptman said she’s glad the budget has been approved. “I’m happy to have the budget passed so we can move forward with spring staffing,” she said. The proposed budget was turned down last month by trustees dead against spending $10,250 on succession planning, which if passed would have seen two Prince Rupert teachers promoted to vice-principals. Secretary-treasurer Cam McIntyre said there was an incremental salary cost of promoting a teacher with a Masters Degree up to a vice-principal, but because vice-principals aren’t provided with prep-time as teachers there was a corresponding savings, saying “there’s really no net increase to the board”. However trustees Janet Beil, Barb Gruber and Louisa Sanchez weren’t in
agreement on the idea, and along with Mary Bowles who said the budget did not address composition needs, defeated the proposed budget. After being brought back to the table, the board once again voted on it, this time getting rid of the proposed succession planning for good, something Prince Rupert and District Teachers’ Union president Joanna Larson, said she was encouraged to see. “[The PRDTU] is happy with the amendment. It’s been a long battle within the school district as we’ve lost students and teachers, and watched admin raise almost every year in the last 10 years. It’s good to finally see them put the money back into the classrooms where the students can use it,” Larson said. Larson said the idea didn’t make any sense, as teachers with Masters Degrees in the district are given an opportunity to become administrative staff. “In all of our schools we have a position called admin assistant in place that goes through our collective agreement, where teachers can take on that roll, get a bit of a stipend, and get the experience of working administrative experience, so should they choose to go in that direction they can when positions become available,” she said. The $10,250 that would’ve been
Library assistant time is being increased in schools across the district at a cost of $20,000.
spent on succession planning is now being moved into reserves for future considerations. While there was some contention on areas in this year’s budget process, there were also many areas trustees all agreed on, including increasing library assistant time by one hour in schools in the district, aside from Port Edward’s school, where time was increased by half-an-hour. The draft budget called for half-an-hour increases in all schools, however trustees agreed moving $20,000 for the vehicle replacement budget into library assistant time was more fitting. The district will still be putting $45,000 toward new vehicles in the district.
The board also agreed on moving the district’s occupational therapist up to a full-time position at a cost of $12,000, as the position has been serving students well, and with the current therapist nearing retirement, it would make filling her position easier. Additionally, the secretary time at Pacific Coast School was increased to five hours at a cost of slightly more than $13,250. The final area of spending included in the school district’s budget is $18,666 to increase Learning for Understanding through Culturally Inclusive Imaginative Development (LUCID) time to a 0.6 fulltime equivalent, meaning an increase from two to three days a week for the resource teacher.
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No benefits from work camps: Fort Nelson Mayor Planning to retain permanent workers needed BY CAMERON ORR KITIMAT / Black Press
The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has seen first-hand the effects of work camps in a community but warns the benefits are unlikely to materialize for local businesses. “The value for the community out of [work camps] compared to the deficit to the community was vast. They carried no value,” Mayor Bill Streeper of Fort Nelson said. He spoke primarily of industry-created work camps rather than worker accommodation companies such as the PTI Group. “When camps of this size are too close to the community they carry too many social problems,” he said. He used the example of a large group of men all deciding to go to the bar at once to have beers, with the potential for things like fights to break out. Streeper said there is little benefit from temporary workers beyond that for liquor establishments. “You get a lot of the retailers say ‘no, we want the business.’ Well, there is no business. They’re not going to town shopping, they’re not buying a gift for their wife or girlfriend back home,” he said. He said his community has accepted smallerscale accommodations for local companies who need a place to house their workers when no other place is available. But with local companies it’s easier to deal with them if there are issues, and their accommodations don’t run higher than about 50
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typically. Streeper said the focus has to be on permanent workers. “You’ve got to start working to make sure you’ve got housing, subdivisions they [permanent workers] can go in,” he said. The money for a community is not made from temporary workers, he said, but rather from
the people who will stick around for a project’s operations. “If you end up, for example, getting 50 people... you’re going to need another 150 just to service [those] guys,” he said. “You want to start hitting the ground with them and say ‘no, we won’t allow your camps in the community because we don’t want you flying the permanent people in and out of here.” As far as the community goes, it needs to know upfront how many people will be needed to run a facility like an LNG plant, how many support workers they expect (tug boats, for instance), and if the company has a plan to house these people, and what that plan is. Once a town can get a handle on what to do with permanent workers, then it will see the benefits, he said.
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Spectra outlines plans for Rupert LNG site Gas supply for BG terminal on Ridley By Martina Perry PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
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Errol Batchelor, manager of construction at Spectra Energy, shows a Google Earth Flyover of the proposed project route to those in attendance at the open house last week.
A team from Spectra Energy were in Prince Rupert last week putting on an open house to start a conversation about the potential pipeline that would serve the BG Group’s proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal on Ridley Island. Spectra has been putting on a series of open houses along or near the proposed route to discuss aspects of the project and gather input from affected communities. “The open house is just one step in our conversation with British Columbians and specifically folks in Prince Rupert about the project,” Rosemary Silva, communications manager of Spectra Energy, said. “It was a good opportunity for us to explain our process.” Approximately 50 people attended the open house, and heard from about two dozen members of the project’s team, who are working on issues such as the project’s route, safety, environmental and engineering studies, community benefits, seismic testing and construction. Silva said many at the open house were interested in the environmental aspects of the protect, route planning, changing market dynamics, employment and long-term benefits for communities and the province. Silva said the Google Earth fly-over station that took people on a virtual tour of the 850 kilometres of proposed pipeline was well-visited by individuals. Spectra said they have selected the potential route after looking at a
number of environmental factors. “Our approach is really about minimizing the length of new land disturbances. We tried to go to existing disturbances to minimize and mitigate stakeholder and First Nations concerns, and minimize impact on environmental sensitive areas,” Silva said. Silva said people were also interested in environmental assessment process, and stated from a regulatory perspective, Spectra is in the preapplication stage. Spectra filed a draft Application Information Requirements (AIR) with the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) in November to identify information needed to complete an environmental assessment. “We’ve now developed our draft application requirements, which really just overviewed the various studies and assessments that we’re going to be undertaking leading up to actually filing an application,” Silva said. A public comment period on the AIR started at the beginning of May, and will continue until June 2. Interested parties are invited to comment directly to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, with comments and Spectra’s responses helping define the final AIR. Representatives from the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office were also in attendance collecting feedback from people at the open house. Spectra is expected to file the environmental assessment application in 2014.
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TriCorp, UVic BG Group setting up shop partner up Rupert office to Prospective Aboriginal entrepreneurs will be better prepared to benefit from economic opportunities in northern B.C. due to a unique community-based program through the University of Victoria that combines education and mentorship. UVic’s Gustavson School of Business and the Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (TRICORP), which provides financial services to First Nations entrepreneurs, have formed the Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (NW-ACE) to support people who want to start their own business. Frank Parnell, chief executive officer of TRICORP, notes that the program is a response to the ‘perfect storm’ of economic opportunity forming in Northwest B.C. “At the industry level, more than $50-billion worth of economic development projects are happening in the region... There are also new partnerships being created between business and First Nations communities around these development opportunities,” said Parnell. The program includes six weeks of classroom skills-based curriculum taught by Gustavson faculty, followed by 12 weeks of entrepreneurial mentorship from experienced executives. Enrollment is full for the program’s first offering, which starts in Prince Rupert on May 21, but interested people can get on a waiting list for the next NW-ACE cohort in fall 2013. All Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for the program. To start, go to www.nwace.ca and have a look at the video or download the brochure. Then, you can download an application form, complete a one-pager about yourself, and a TRICORP representative will contact you.
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Count acting BG Group Canada president Steve Swaffield as among those who don’t believe all of the LNG export terminals proposed for the Northwest will come to fruition. There are currently six LNG export terminals proposed in the region — three in Kitimat and three in Prince Rupert including the BG terminal on Ridley Island, the Pacific Northwest LNG terminal on Lelu Island and a possible terminal on Grassy Point — but on May 15 Swaffield told the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce seeing six built is unlikely. “There have been many projects announced and there may be some consolidation taking place... Ultimately, I believe two to three projects will go ahead, though I don’t know which those will be,” he said, noting his company is looking for partners in the project. “The main question I am asked, particularly in Prince Rupert, is, is this real... I believe it is very real.” The BG Group is currently in the environmental assessment with
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BG Group Canada acting president Steve Swaffield talks to the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce.
baseline work underway on Ridley Island. “Prince Rupert is ideally located and that is why we are here,” he said, adding the need for LNG in countries across Asia is only on the rise. “We’re taking a low cost product to a high value market... On Ridley Island there is road and rail access, a naturally deep port and we are only 11 days from Japan.” Swaffield said the company is
expecting a final investment decision in 2016 to get gas to the growing Asian markets in 2020 or 2021. In the meantime, the company has budgeted for an office in Prince Rupert in the coming months. “It’s something we’re looking at for this summer. It would mainly be an informational office, with Herb [Pond] and maybe one other person, to start and would grow as activity related to the project picks up,” he said.
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Expect big crowds to wander through the classic cars on Seafest weekend Pineridge students Brendan Eshom, Brandon Mah and Josh Mayeda .
Pineridge bridge best in the Northwest
Team Pressure Testers, represented by Pineridge students Brendan Eshom, Brandon Mah and Josh Mayeda in the front row, won first prize in their category and the overall title in the Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest in Kitimat on May 4. The boys are in Grades 4 and 5 but were placed in Category 1, represented by Grades 6 and 7. Pineridge also placed second, third and fourth in this category, competing against three other teams.
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Team Pressure Testers’ Ed Evans and joy. Remember it’s not a car show, it’s a bridge was able to hold 134 lbs PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View Show and Shine. before collapsing, a weight good Held on Third Ave. right after the parade enough to hold off competition It’s time to dig out the car washes, waxes and on Saturday, June 8, you can enter across from from throughout the Northwest polishes because after a year’s hiatus the Prince 7-11. The NAPA Show and Shine will run until and students ranging all the way Rupert Auto Club is back with the ever popular 4 p.m. with judging at 3:30 p.m. up to Grade 12. NAPA Seafest Show and Shine. There will be no burnout contest this year With the win, the boys picked Expect lots of classic cars, trucks, bikes and because a safe site could not be procured in up two cheques for $500 each. you can even pick your favourite when you vote time. However, there will be a new feature this The money will go toward their for “People’s Choice” . year as you will be able to test your reaction classroom. All classes will be open and lots of plaques time on our drag racing tree. Admission is by 15, 2013 The competitionApril is put on including Best Truck, Best Bike, Best Original, donation and the“The winnerKVCCA will get a grizzly has bear each year by theAnNorthern Best Of Competition, Long Distance, People’s tour courtesy of Prince Rupert Adventure Tours. open letter to all residents, municipalities, band councils, and elected representatives of northern BC: nonBranch of the Association of Choice, Best Of Show, Presidents Choice, Best Eliminations will remained begin at 4 p.m.aafter the Show We are writing on behalf of the Kispiox Valley Community Centre Association (KVCCA), which represents rural Professional Engineers and Body and Paint, Best Engine, Best Import and and Shine at thepolitical registrationentity desk onfor Third residents of the Kispiox Valley, north of Hazelton, BC. Geoscientists of B.C. Best Ongoing project. So bring out your pride Ave. This letter is to share our concerns regarding the proposed construction of natural gas pipelines between northeastern BC and the Pacific coast. Several of these pipelines are proposed to cross the Kispiox Valley as part of routes that would traverse large, relatively undisturbed sections of northern BC.
almost 70 years. The threats of these proposals has forced us into becoming “The KVCCA political tohas defend remained a nonour home and political entity for health.” almost 70 years. The
Our position on gas pipelines through the Kispiox Valley The KVCCA held a well-attended meeting on March 13, 2013, at which pipeline proposals were discussed. The membership present was unanimous in its opposition. These are some of the principal reasons:
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• The construction and presence of pipelines and accompanying roads would fragment an area that is considered to be a globally significant wilderness. Salmon habitat, from headwaters to estuaries would be put at risk.
emissions than do the mining, transportation, and combustion of
• The province of BC has longterm plan natural with regard to is thetouted natural gas export industry. The recent coalno–sustainable, the “dirty” fuel that gas to replace. “omnibus” An open letter to all residents, municipalities, band councils, and bills of the federal government have promoted the present free-for-all in the natural gas industry, by • According to Environment Canada, the natural gas industry is alremoving many environmental requirements and “streamlining” the approval processes. elected representatives of northern BC:
ready the single largest industrial source of greenhouse gas emis• Natural gas pipelinessions can bein converted to use transporting oil, additional review. BC. The BCfor government haswithout exempted theenvironmental industry from reWe are writing on behalf of the Kispiox Valley Community Centre porting the greenhouse gas emissions from new projects, admitting • the Fracking (drilling for natural gas) is accompanied by a plethora of negative environmental impacts, including: Association (KVCCA), which represents rural residents of Kispiox depletion and poisoning vast releases of greenhouse gases; the creation of be toxicable wastewater; thatofifaquifers; they were included, the province would not to meet its Valley, north of Hazelton, BC. triggering of earthquakes; andmandated the destruction of boreal forest and landsgas usedemissions traditionallyby by First legally target for greenhouse 2020.Nations. While This letter is to share our concerns regarding the proposed construcschool and smallthe businesses with thebe • BC Hydro cannot provide theboards, electricitymunicipalities, that will be required to power refrigerationgrapple plants that would tion of natural gas pipelines between northeastern BC and the builtPacific at the proposedCarbon export terminals on the the Pacific coast, yet the governmentgas is approving Tax and implications of provincial BC’s greenhouse policy, projects big coast. Several of these pipelines are proposed to cross the Kispiox anyway. industry is being given a free pass, with grave implications for the Valley as part of routes that would traverse large, relatively undishealth oftransmission, the planet.refrigeration, and export are considered, natural gas is not a “green” • When all aspects of its drilling, turbed sections of northern BC. source of energy. Studies indicate that natural gas produces significantly more carbon emissions than do the • Local economic returns from pipeline construction would be minimining, transportation, andThere combustion of coal – the “dirty” fuel that natural gassupply, is toutedand to replace. mal. would be short-term construction, transporThe KVCCA held a well-attended meeting on March 13, 2013, at which tationCanada, jobs. Once built,gasthe pipelines would be monitored remotely, • According the natural industry is already the single largest industrial source of pipeline proposals were discussed. The membership present was to Environment greenhouse BC.access The BC by government has exempted industry fromestimates reporting thea greenhouse withinsite helicopter. The BCthe government unanimous in its opposition. These are some of the principal reasons:gas emissions gas emissions from new projects, admitting that they were included, the province would not be able to meet permanent job total ofif800, mostly at export terminals. • The construction and presence of pipelines and accompanying roads its legally mandated target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. While school boards, municipalities, and small • The principal market for natural gas export is the People’s Republic would fragment an area that is considered to be a globallybusinesses significant grapple with the Carbon Tax and the implications of BC’s greenhouse gas policy, big industry is of China. This communist country owns some of the key compawilderness. Salmon habitat, from headwaters to estuaries being would bea free pass, with grave implications for the health of the planet. given nies in the development of natural gas leases in northeastern BC. put at risk. • Local economic returns from pipeline construction would be minimal. There would be short-term construction, Economics is being given priority over human rights and freedoms, a • The province of BC has no sustainable, longterm plan withsupply, regard and transportation jobs. Once built, the pipelines would be monitored remotely, with site access by sentimentestimates that is anot popular the majority Canadians. to the natural gas export industry. The recent “omnibus” bills of the helicopter. The BC government permanent jobwith total of 800, mostly at of export terminals. • The potential cumulative impacts of multiple natural gas pipeline federal government have promoted the present free-for-all in the • The principal market for natural gas export is the People’s Republic of China. This communist country owns routes and export terminals are not being considered under the BC natural gas industry, by removing many environmental requirements some of the key companies in the development of natural gas leases in northeastern BC. Economics is being Environmental Assessment Act.that is not popular with the majority of Canadians. and “streamlining” the approval processes. given priority over human rights and freedoms, a sentiment • Natural gas pipelines can be converted to use for transporting oil, We urge all communities and Nations in export northern BC to • The potential cumulative impacts of multiple natural gasFirst pipeline routes and terminals are give not being without additional environmental review. considered under the BC Environmental Assessmentand Act.to weigh the proposed benefits versus thought to these concerns • Fracking (drilling for natural gas) is accompanied by a plethora of theand risks the environment, lifestyles, and the We urge all communities FirsttoNations in northern BCtraditional to give thought to these concerns andlocal, to weigh the negative environmental impacts, including: depletion and poisoning salmon-based invite lifestyles, you to join this conversation to proposed benefits versus the risks to the economy. environment,We traditional and the local, salmon-based and economy. of aquifers; vast releases of greenhouse gases; the creation of toxic We invite you to join this conversation and to makevoice your community voice heard. Inform your provincial and make your community heard. Inform your provincial and federal wastewater; triggering of earthquakes; and the destruction ofgovernment boreal representatives federal andrepresentatives industry representatives your concerns. government and of industry representatives of your forest and lands used traditionally by First Nations. concerns. Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you. • BC Hydro cannot provide the electricity that will be required to Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you. power the refrigeration plants that would be built at theRespectfully, proposed Respectfully, export terminals on the Pacific coast, yet the provincialThe government Executive and Directors of the Kispiox Valley Community Centre Association The Executive and Directors of the is approving projects anyway. Information sources are Kispiox available at: www.nomorepipelines.ca/KVCCALetter Valley Community Centre Association • When all aspects of its drilling, transmission, refrigeration, and export are considered, natural gas is not a “green” source of energy. Studies indicate that natural gas produces significantly more carbon
Information sources are available at: www.nomorepipelines.ca/KVCCALetter
KATHY CLAY threats of these proKVCCA PRESIDENT posals has forced us into becoming political to defend our “No one has talked home and health.”
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Why we relay Firefighters honour Norman Barker BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Cancer doesn’t discriminate. The disease doesn’t care about ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, or social status. Anyone can be diagnosed with cancer. However, for some, the likelihood of getting the disease increases because of lifestyle, or even what occupation they have. Scientific evidence has shown there is a connection between working as a firefighter and being diagnosed with certain types of cancer because of chemicals firefighters are exposed to on the job. This includes, but is not limited to, prostate and bladder cancer, which retired Prince Rupert firefighters Francis Wolfe and Norman Barker have battled against. While Wolfe was able to beat cancer for the most part, Barker was not so lucky. That’s why members of the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department relay; to honour members diagnosed with cancer, as well as to help raise funds to find a cure so firefighters, and everyone else, don’t have to take on the disease. The Prince Rupert Firefighters Relay For Life Team formed just less than two weeks ago, but have already managed to recruit more than a dozen team members, and are well on their way of their $1,000 fundraising goal.
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Oliver Bredesen and Ralph Weick are two of the members from the Prince Rupert Firefighters Relay for Life Team.
“We hear that firefighters are more likely to get types of cancer...but to have two incidents of it within our hall has been eye-opening. ” - Ralph Weick Led by team captain Ralph Weick, the Prince Rupert Firefighters’ relay team consists of Brody Bishop, Rod Gowe, Oliver Bredesen, Jon Bonneschranz, Remo Pomponio, James Daniele, Ryan Fuzi, Rocky Paolo, Rick Ruemer, Matt Gurnsey, Jordan Burrows, Real Jones and Derek Kormendy. On May 17, the day The Northern View sat down with Weick, marked the one-year anniversary of Norman Barker losing his battle with prostate cancer. Weick said when the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue crew found out Norm’s, a longtime firefighter in Prince Rupert, cancer was terminal it was eyeopening. “It certainly brings a realism to it all. We hear that firefighters are more likely to get types of cancer than most people in other lines of work, but to actually have two incidents of it within our hall has been eye-opening and has raised our own awareness,” he said. “We were all really close to Norman. Norm was a super guy. Of all the guys I’ve worked with over the years, he
was probably the most level-headed, easy-going and generous,” Wolfe said, mentioning a team of guys from the hall and retired firefighters will be helping Norm’s wife with repairs to her home later this summer. Wolfe was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2007, but likely caught it in the early stages. Two years later during a check-up, it was discovered the cancer had come back, but this time bigger. “[The doctor] thought at that time I may lose my bladder, but as it worked out... the tumour hadn’t [spread] through the wall of my bladder, so they were able to save it,” he said. “I’m a lot luckier than some people... I’ve never had chemo or radiation,” he said, adding he swears by the medical team he had to help him, and the friends, co-workers and family that supported him. Although Wolfe was diagnosed with cancer once again in 2011, this time in his prostate, he once again overcame the disease, and continues to be a leader in fundraising for cancer societies. Not only has the retired-firefighter been
participating in Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life events over the years, but this June he will be doing his fifth Ride to Conquer Cancer, which benefits the BC Cancer Foundation. Each year, riders participating must raise at least $2,500 for groundbreaking cancer research. With just more than one week until Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life event on Saturday, June 1, the Prince Rupert Firefighters are looking forward to many aspects of the event. Some members of the team have been participating in the relay for years, while others will be doing it for their first time. Weick said a moving moment for him at relays has been the luminary ceremony. “Right as it gets to be dusk and the sun is going down they light the luminaries around the track, and it’s touched me to see how many people have been affected in one way or another,” he said. Luminaries can be purchased for $5 in memory of those affected by the disease, with money going toward fundraising efforts for the Canadian Cancer Society. Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life will take place at the Prince Rupert Middle School Track from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on June 1. Anyone can participate in the relay for a $20 registration fee. Anyone interested in donating to Prince Rupert relay teams can do so at the website, www.relaybc.ca.
PRINCE RUPERT RELAY FOR LIFE • JUNE 1, 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. • PRINCE RUPERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Hosting the world Shecana seeks families
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By Shaun Thomas PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Prince Rupert will play host to students from around the world during the 2013/2014 school year, and families are needed to open their homes to help with the experience. Shecana, the Canadian organization responsible for bringing exchange students to the North Coast, is looking to place students from countries such as Germany, New Zealand, France and Venezuela next school year. The program offers 10-month and five-month exchanges for the students and works to match up Canadian parents with youth that will fit in with the family. The students attend Charles Hays Secondary School as any other teenage in Prince Rupert would and are expected to pay for their supplies. To help cover the additional cost of hosting a student, including food and hydro, Shecana does offer a monthly stipend to host families. In 2012/2013 there were six Shecana students in Prince Rupert, four from Germany, one from France and one from Sweden. For more information on hosting a student this year, visit www.shecana.ca or e-mail dawn@ shecana.ca.
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Michelle Montemurro of CUPE presents a $500 cheque to Judy Levelton of the Relay for Life while Sheila Seidemann of the Relay for Life prepares to accept a $500 cheque from Max Lama of the Filipino Association. The Prince Rupert Relay for Life will take place on June 1 at the Prince Rupert Middle School.
Please join us for an open house to talk about the proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project Bring your questions and we’ll supply the refreshments. For more information, please call our project information line at 1.855.253.0099 or email us at princerupertgas@transcanada.com Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there. About the Project The proposed natural gas pipeline, approximately 750 kilometres in length, extends from a point near the District of Hudson’s Hope to a proposed third party LNG facility on Lelu Island within the District of Port Edward. This project will create thousands of short-term jobs over a three-year period, opportunities for local and Aboriginal businesses and annual property tax revenues.
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Cash - C. Howden, Earrings - M. Arneson. Congratulations everyone!! Josie put on an amazing Tea and we are indebted to her and her hard-working volunteers. Also, we are appreciative of all the donations towards the hampers, the dessert, the bake table and the raffles. This year we had a plant sale that was very well received. Thank you ladies for digging them up and bringing them down! Tuesday, May 28 - travel insurance specialist at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Coming in June: Nikki McVey to present on changes to OAS and CPP at 10:30 a.m. on June 11 after the general meeting. Middle School students coming on Thursday, June 13 to play cribbage with our card sharks at 1 p.m.
75/50 Club & Seniors Tea All 75/50 Club Members as well as resident and visiting Seniors are cordially invited to tea on Friday, June 7th, 2013 at the Highliner Plaza Hotel from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served and plaques will be presented to new 75/50 Club members in recognition of their contribution to our community. OHF 100membership Mile House Free If you or someone you know qualifi es for in Press the 75/50 Club (If you are at least 75 yearsABN of age and have lived in Prince Abbotsford News please contact Tina Murray, Rupert for 50 years or more) MNT Abbotsford Mission Times Administrative Assistant at 250-627-0937. CVR Commox Valley Record
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Salmonfest a cultural celebration Two days of dancing BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
First Nations culture will be on display this weekend as members of the Gitmaxmak’ay Nisgaa Society host the first-ever Salmon Festival on May 24 and 25. Over the course of two days the Dick St. Louis Auditorium will be transformed into a market, there will be a salmon barbecue in back and the Russell Gamble Gymnasium will host dancers from a number of nations. “Our program hasn’t been finalized yet, but we have 11 groups representing a variety of Nations... Dancing will be the whole day on Friday, from noon to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,” explained Marlena Joseph, one of the organizers. “It’s a learning experience, learning the different cultures and dances of groups from Prince Rupert and the surrounding areas. It’s really a fun festival to bring everyone together.” The event, which is open to the
“It’s really a fun festival to bring people together.” - Marlena Joseph public by donation, is celebrating the 2013 salmon season and the importance of the fish in First Nations society. While this may be the first festival to be held in Prince Rupert, it is not the first time the idea has come up. “The festival was brought up to one of our dancers by an elder in the community. It’s been brought up before, but this year we decided to go with it,” said Joseph. “We’re really hoping to make this an annual event, but this will be our first one.” For more information on the event, e-mail salmonfestival@live. com.
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Kindergarten and Grade 1 students in Tracey Minnette’s at Conrad Elementary show off beans they have been growing as part of exploring growth in the animal and plant kingdoms. The bean plants are in their second week of growth.
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BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The Village of Queen Charlotte is turning to video surveillance to protect “community assets from willful damage”, but wants residents to know their actions aren’t being watched. “We have had some incidents of vandalism, and it is really a shame because the time and effort put in by volunteers and staff has been enormous for our Spirit Square,” said Mayor Carol Kulesha. “We tried speaking to the public, we did the best we could, then we decided to look at video cameras... The cameras are in Spirit Square, and since we started talking about it the number of incidents has gone down. The cameras also have a view of Main Street, so that may also help businesses.” The cameras are in place and the signage alerting people to their presence, with a contact number anyone with questions can call, will be installed on the site. But to protect the privacy of residents and visitors, council passed a video surveillance policy at the May 6 meeting. The policy states that physical and computer security will be in place to restrict access to the recording equipment and data, that video will not be publicly viewed or distributed and will be solely released to the RCMP or used by Village and that data will be overwritten at the end of the storage capacity. However, if video is used to assist in an investigation it will be retained for one year so those individuals affected can access it. “We’re not spying on people. The video will only be reviewed in the case of an incident that requires it,” said Mayor Kulesha. “The policy needed to be in place to show that the equipment is being properly used.”
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Ralph Stocker received his diploma in First Nations Fine Arts and Carolyn Hesseltine received a Health Care Assistant certificate as students from across the Northwest gathered for Northwest Community College’s regional graduation ceremony in Terrace on May 16.
Port Clements website hacked Data being slowly reloaded
BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Residents clicking through to portclements.ca early last week would have been unable to do so as the village’s website experienced a cyber-attack. The website was down for a portion of the week as a result of
a hacker. While it was back up and running on May 17, the information posted on it was dated back to January, 2012, as that was the last uncorrupted back-up of the website server. That meant that council agendas, minutes and bylaws found on the site were dated back over 16 months, with the last set of minutes online being
from the Dec. 19, 2011 meeting of council. The Village of Port Clements was in the process of rebuilding the website late last week, with a notice online warning people the information being viewed was well out of date. It is estimated that getting everything back on the web will take between two and four weeks.
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Clark in no rush to win her way into Legislature TV debate turning point: Clark BY TOM FLETCHER VICTORIA / Black Press
Premier Christy Clark said she will wait until election results are finalized and she has met with her 49 MLAs before deciding where to seek a seat to replace the one she lost Tuesday. NDP challenger David Eby defeated Clark by more than 700 votes in Vancouver-Point Grey, knocking on doors while Clark traveled the province on the leader’s tour. At a news conference Wednesday, Clark shrugged off the loss, saying the seat was closely contested when Gordon Campbell held it and also had little time to campaign there. Asked repeatedly about polls that predicted her doom, Clark noted that she discussed that briefly with Prime Minister Stephen Harper when he called to congratulate her on winning the party’s fourth term. And she offered some advice on polling to reporters who gathered at the Vancouver cabinet offices. “You guys get this stuff for free,”
Clark said. “You should take it for what it’s worth.” Results don’t become official until May 27, and there could still be changes in current legislature: 50 B.C. Liberals, 33 NDP MLAs, B.C. Green Andrew Weaver and Delta South independent Vicki Huntington. As for the surprisng results, Clark said it could come down to the NDP’s position on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. NDP leader Adrian Dix had vowed to block a big increase in oil tanker exports from Metro Vancouver. His reversal of a previous pledge to wait for a formal project application became a major campaign issue. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Premier Christy Clark said she believed the TV debate was the turning point of the campaign for the Liberal rebound and that the NDP’s Kinder Morgan position was a factor. Clark said voters weren’t impressed by “the idea that you’re going to say ‘No’ to economic development before
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you even see it.” She stressed the province will put any Kinder Morgan proposal to the same requirements as the planned Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline to Kitimat, including world-leading safeguards against ocean and land spills as well as a substantial share of benefits for B.C.’s risk. “The five conditions aren’t going to
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Signing/moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury;
â&#x20AC;&#x153;PART TIME OPPORTUNITYANDERSON MERCHANDISERS-CANADA INC.â&#x20AC;? requires a Merchandiser to service and maintain various product lines in Prince Rupert retail outlets. Reliable transportation, computer with internet and printer, access to digital camera and able to lift up to 50lbs. is required. Approximately 3-4 hours per week. Salary is negotiable based on experience. Email resume to: hrcanada@amerch.com or fax to 905-763-6785
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Hiring servers for Styles Place. Drop off resumes to No. 1 Fast Food, Attn: Yvonne. Please no phone calls.
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Waitress, Cook, Delivery Driver Experience preferred Drop resume off at Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 715 2nd Ave West Prince Rupert
Rising Stars - Ă&#x2030;toiles Fillantes Child and Youth Centre Seeking persons for Children & Youth Recreation Programs, June - August 2013 Experience: Successful applicants will have experience in one or more (not limited to) of the following areas : Â&#x2021; Education Early Childhood Education Special Education 5ecreation .inesiology practical 1ursing Social Service 3rogram 'evelopment /ibrary Science )ine $rts 0usic 'rama 'ance Computer Science Â&#x2021; 3reference given to those with a multicultural multilingual (french) bacNground Requirements: The successful applicant will have attended school full time and registered to attend full time September 2013 a satisfactory drivers abstract and criminal record checN Salary: Salaries dependent on education and experience Application: $pplications due by 0ay 22 2013 and including a cover letter and current resume addressed to: 0anager 5ising Stars - etiole )illantes %ethel )irst %aptist Church 1 33 India $ve 3rince 5upert %C 9 J 1Y1 3h: 2 0 2 22 3 Email: deacan#citywest ca 2nly those short listed will be contacted
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Required immediately journeyman Truss Designer for busy plant in 100 Mile House. For details phone Richard @ (250)398-0008 or email Richard@cameotruss.com Sandspit: Exp. Heavy Duty Mechanic/Welder; Exp. Moxy Truck Driver w/class 3 and Airbrakes Endorsement; Road Builder Operator. All should have min. of 5 yrs experience. Contact Shiels Contracting @ 250-637-5614
TCS is recruiting MATURE APPLICANTS to support individuals to live successful, independent lives.
Interested candidates can send their resume via fax: (1)250-635-5945 Via email: rpritchard @tcsinfo.ca or Drop off at our ofďŹ ce: 4613 Park Avenue, Terrace www.thompson communityservices.com
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Adults with physical and mental disabilities face housing issues even greater than the average person. Thompson Community Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission is to help meet those needs. For more than 20 years, Thompson has met the housing and personal needs of people with a range of disabilities. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping we can find individuals in the Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert area, who can help us continue that tradition of services. Our clients have a variety of needs, but most simply need a home where people will care about them. They require supervision and need the support and stability that comes from living in a home. What they really need is someone to care, just as Thompson Community Services has cared. We are seeking caregivers who have extensive experience and knowledge around supporting individuals who present challenging mental health conditions and disabilities. If you have extra room in your home, and want to take on one of the most rewarding challenges youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever face, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be happy to give you more information. Please send your resume with detailed cover letter outlining your home environment and level of supports you are open to offering our clients. Thompson Community Services email: rpritchard@tcsinfo.ca Fax: (1)250-635-5945 or via our website: thompsoncommunity services.com
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COMMUNITY INCLUSION / SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING MANAGER Embracing Hopes, Inspiring Possibilities, Leading Change At TCS we are constantly evolving to be in the forefront of service to individuals, families and communities. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members. We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-directed individual for a management position to develop, enhance and monitor opportunities for community inclusion and supported independent living for individuals with a developmental disability. The duties include: t 4VQFSWJTJOH JOEJWJEVBMT BOE TUBGG NFNCFST JO B DPNNVOJUZ TFUUJOH t %FWFMPQJOH FNQMPZNFOU PQQPSUVOJUJFT t %FWFMPQJOH DPNNVOJUZ BDUJWJUJFT BOE PQQPSUVOJUJFT UP FOIBODF UIF JODMVTJPO BOE BDDFQUBODF PG JOEJWJEVBMT XJUI EFWFMPQNFOUBM EJTBCJMJUJFT t 1BSUJDJQBUJOH JO BO JOEJWJEVBMJ[FE QMBOOJOH QSPDFTT GPS JOEJWJEVBMT BOE t 1BSUJDJQBUJOH JO UIF EFWFMPQNFOU TFMFDUJPO BOE NPOJUPSJOH PG B TVQQPSUFE independent living network. Applicants must demonstrate extensive experience as a Community Service Worker in a residential and/or community setting. Supervisory experience, mediation and advocacy skills and fostering or home share experience are assets. The successful applicant will be an excellent interpersonal communicator and able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary. She/he will also be a team player that is able to build relationships with individuals, staff members, home share providers and CLBC. This position is based in Terrace. A car is required, mileage provided. Competitive wages with an attractive benefit package and pension plan. 1MFBTF FYQSFTT ZPVS JOUFSFTU JO XSJUJOH CZ +VOF UI *OUFSWJFXT XJMM CF IFME UIF XFFL PG +VOF UI .
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SOFTWARE Developer for Engineering Applications Lucidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grading is seeking an experienced & talented person to join our software/engineering development team. We offer rewarding challenges, a stimulating work environment, 401K with employer contributions and the college town amenities of Corvallis, Oregon. Our scanning systems include multiple cameras and sensors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equipment. The mechanical and electrical components of the system are highly integrated into the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production flow and equipment. Software developers must understand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (operators, technicians, etc.), to develop efficient applications. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a person that will take pride in their work and will help us make our product the best it can be. Job Description Implement and test machine vision algorithms to classify defects in lumber with our senior image processing staff. Validate code changes using regression testing against an archive of customer data Verify sensor performance using custom calibration software and analysis tools Interact with customers to capture requirements for software upgrades Maintain and update C++ code for image processing improvements and computational geometry extensions Experience Must have 3-5 years experience with C++ and a degree in either engineering or computer science. Good mathematics and troubleshooting skills are required. Vision to see big picture and problem solving ability are also a must. Additional desired experience in: Real time systems, Subversion, Xml, Windows OS, PC troubleshooting, and basic electronics skills. This is a real-time software coding position. Your code will control our customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production lines so errors are expensive. Please use your cover letter to describe what modern software engineering principles you have used to help you write bug-free code while holding to ontime delivery schedules. Applicants must be fluent in English and have the energy to produce results under time constraints. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to ellenn@lucidyne.com.
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K&C APARTMENTS 423-3rd Ave. West. in Pr. Rupert. 2 blocks from college. One bedroom apartments. Hardwood floors. Laundry services, heat incl. Security entrance. Rent $600/mo. Phone 250-832-0354
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Point of Sale under Warehouse Lien Act This is a notice to George Robinson of Prince Rupert, B.C. Your 1998 green Ford Windstar will be sold for towing and storage owing in the amount of $1,415.00 under the Warehouse Lien Act in 21 days on or about the 26th of May, 2013 at Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Custom Towing in Prince Rupert.
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For Sale By Owner Prince Rupert Quiet location situated on 2 Titled Lots in Sec 8. Separate Garage, Private parking vehicles RV or boat. Fenced F/B yds with grn space. 4bdrm, 2 baths, Bright, semiopen living/dining/kitchen, hm ofc, laundry/Indoor workshop, Furnace, Hot Water tank, 4 decks, windows, less than 10 yrs. Asking $289,000 More to see to appreciate Call 250-624-6692 P.R. 1723 India, 68 x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lot, 4bdrm, 2bth; in-law-suite; appliances incl; Asking $272,000. Lve msg 250-627-6571.
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