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Steelhead Contractor and Gardener Rachelle Barden shows the broken wall in the “Houston” flowerbed beside the Fly Rod in Steelhead Park. With the high cost to redo the flowerbed, council is looking into replacing the bed with a new, more modern Houston sign. See story on right for more details.
Houston council is discussing upgrades to Steelhead Park and replacing the “Houston” flowerbed with a more modern sign. At the council meeting last Tuesday, CAO Linda Poznikoff said council budgeted $5,000 for the design of a new “Houston” flowerbed (H-bed) because it’s original design lacked a proper foundation and it is falling apart due to poor drainage. Poznikoff says council is just looking at designs and the project won’t be done until next year. She says the cost for a new, properlydesigned Allan Block wall for the Houstonbed, that will avoid frost and water damage, is about $30,000. Because of that, District of Houston staff sought council direction as to whether
to fix up the bed and keep it the same, or look at a new design. “I’m done with the [Houston flowerbed]. Is anybody else?” asked Deputy Mayor Shane Brienen. Councillors around the table nodded and agreed. “Yeah, it needs to change,” said Councillor Michalle Jolly. Discussing some other design options, council seemed to agree that a cement or brick wall would be a good design to look into. “It would be nice to get some wood in it too,” said Councillor Jonathan Van Barneveld, adding that with a wall design, you could see the word “Houston” in all four seasons. Poznikoff says new ideas for sign designs will be presented for discussion at a future council meeting. See PARK on Page 2
Council to designate bus and truck parking at Steelhead By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Houston council directed staff to look into making designated truck parking behind the Chamber of Commerce to keep trucks from parking along Highway 16. CAO Linda
Poznikoff says it is a safety issue, because trucks park on Highway 16 in front of the Chamber of Commerce or the “Houston” flowerbed, and then vehicles coming out of the Chamber cannot see oncoming traffic.
Poznikoff says there are “no parking” signs all along there, but trucks still park there and are getting ticketed for it. “The best solution we could come up with is parking behind the Chamber,” said
Poznikoff. Discussing possible solutions, council agreed that designated truck parking is needed. “I think its a good idea especially with increased truck traffic, that we try and target them little bit,” said Deputy Mayor
Shane Brienen. Discussing options, Poznikoff noted that tour buses often park in Steelhead Park and the farmers’ market fills that parking lot every Friday in the summers. Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services, noted
concern about disrupting the flow of people between the park and Chamber of Commerce. Council agreed to direct staff to lay out a plan for directing trucks and designating parking behind the Chamber using
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Grant Writer for the District of Houston Purpose: The District of Houston is seeking the services of a grant writer in order to maximize the number of grants that the District of Houston can achieve in 2013. The grant writer will work with the District of Houston Staff and the Economic Development Officer to investigate and assess available grants, develop applications for selected grants and administer and develop final reports on successful grant applications. The District of Houston has been very successful in achieving grants, but requires additional capacity to explore and submit applications for a growing number of grant opportunities for local government and for non-profits within the community. Submissions:
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Water treatment plans moving forward By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
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Plans for the water treatment plant are moving forward.
Working on step two of three. -Interm Director of Engineering Tony Edwards
Last Thursday, the plant went up on B.C. bid for the design and construction supervision, said
Tony Edwards, Interim Director of Engineering and Development Services. Edwards says they are on step two of three steps: Pilot study, detailed design, and construction. Council is done the pilot study and are now working on getting detailed drawings of the layout and plans and getting a project supervisor, and after that comes construction. “[Construction] won’t start ‘till next spring likely,” said Edwards. Bids should be in by July 5 and the design company chosen and working on the project by mid-August, he said.
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Tony Edwards, Interim Director of Engineering and Development Services, stands by Well One, where the water treatment plant will be built next year.
Council looks at new ideas for Houston sign
PARK from Page 1 Another upgrade council discussed is the Steelhead Park shelter with the picnic table. Poznikoff says the current support beams for the structure are rotting at the bottom and were braced with boards about four years ago because the structure is weak. The $21,000 budget for the structure covers beam replacement and a concrete floor, said Poznikoff. “Originally our plan was just to replace the beam structure and put the roof back on it,” she said, adding that now is the time for council to look at
another option. Council could install a gazebo similar to the one in Eddy Park on Highway 16 in Telkwa, which cost them roughly $26,000 in today’s dollars, Poznikoff said. “If we’re going to spend $21,000 for new posts, I’m just wondering why we wouldn’t spend $5,000 and have a brand new building,” said Brienen. “I know it’s a little extra money but at the end of the day, it’s probably going to last longer.” In the discussion, council raised questions about
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roof is more labour intensive. Tony Edwards,
Council is looking into the cost for a new gazebo for Steelhead Park.
Council asked staff to review the numbers and come back to council with confirmed cost estimates for replacing the building completely verses just replacing the beams. Asked later why the costs are so similar, Poznikoff said it’s because removing the
Interim Director of Engineering and Development Services, confirmed to council that the $26,000 estimate for the new gazebo does not cover costs for the demolition and removal of the old structure, which would add roughly another $2,500.
The third upgrade council discussed was replacing the log railings on the east side of the park. Council budgeted $9,904 for rail replacement, but Poznikoff says they priced the treated logs at $2,600, with an estimated $500 to pick the logs up, plus labour cost. Asked whether that also includes the railings in front of the Chamber of Commerce, Poznikoff said it doesn’t. “We did have that in the budget, but we cut it because council had to make some tough decisions,” she said.
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Weekly police report By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Police got a report of a missing four-yearold around Jewel Road at 2:30 p.m. May 23. RCMP Sgt. Rose says that police started a search and notified Search and Rescue, but before they were deployed, the child was found hiding in a neighbour’s back yard. The child was returned unharmed, and “didn’t know what the big fuss was all about,” said Sgt. Rose. *** May 24 at 10:22 p.m., police got a report of a suspicious male hanging out at Idylwild Cold Bear and Wine but the male was gone by the time police arrived. Sgt. Rose says the male later returned and stole two 40 oz. bottles of liquor, and left on foot after being confronted by an employee and told to return the liquor. The next day, police got a report of a break and enter into a home on Nadina Avenue, where someone had broken the back door window and stolen keys and some money around 10:45 p.m. the night before - not realized until morning. Police called the forensic identification section from Terrace, and they found fingerprints and footwear impressions inside the home. While investigating that break and enter, police talked to staff at Sullivan Motor Products who told them that they had found a drunk male in one their motorhomes and gave police a description of the male. Sgt. Rose said shortly after that, a male matching that description was found on a bike on Highway 16. Talking with him, police found that he matched the clerk’s description of the male responsible for the theft of liquor the night before. Police arrested the male for shoplifting and found that he was also in breach of court conditions. They searched the male and examined his footwear and found that it matched the
prints found at the break and enter the night before. They also searched the motorhome the male had tresspassed in and found the keys stolen from the home. The male was charged for theft under $5,000, break and enter, and breach, and he appeared in court May 27 and remains in custody with another court date later this month. *** Police on patrol saw two males arguing outside of a liquor business at 2 a.m. May 26. Sgt. Rose says the males didn’t see police and began fighting. Police arrested one of the males for assault after he punched the other and knocked him to the ground. Talking with the two drunk males, police learned the males both consented to the fight and neither wanted to press charges, but police still arrested the primary offender and lodged him in cells until sober to prevent further disturbance. *** Police got a report of a break and enter at Bulkley Valley Foods on Tweedie Avenue at 4:55 a.m. May 26. Sgt. Rose says police didn’t find anyone inside but found items disturbed and abandoned near the point of entry. Police seized numerous items, the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** At 1:19 p.m. May 26, police got a report of a theft from vehicle during the previous night near a home on Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Rose says the glovebox was rifled through but the only thing stolen from the unlocked vehicle was a pack of gum. Police remind people to lock their doors and not leave valuables visible inside their vehicles. *** Police got a report of a man laying in the ditch of Highway 16 near Estates Road at 1:42 p.m. May 26.
www.houston-today.com Sgt. Rose says police talked to the male who said he’d fallen the day before and got facial injuries, and police felt he may have had a concussion so they called the ambulance to take him to the Smithers hospital, said Sgt. Rose. Police found that the male was wanted in Terrace, so they arrested him, gave him a new court date, and released him to ambulance because medical treatment was priority, said Sgt. Rose. *** Police and Traffic Services from Smithers did a checkpoint at Highway 118 and Highway 16 in Topley 2 to 4 p.m. May 29. Sgt. Rose says 150 vehicles were checked, and an impaired driver was stopped, given a 90-day driving prohibition and their vehicle was impounded. Rose says they also seized a small amount of marijuana from a vehicle but because of the small amount, did not pursue charges. *** Police in the area on Sunset Lake Road near Topley saw a male dirt biking on the road and found he was prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code and suspended from driving under the Motor Vehicle Act. Sgt. Rose says the male was arrested and released to appear in Houston court July 15, and was issued a ticket for having no bike insurance. *** Police got a report of a disturbance at the campground at Sunset Lake at 3:15 a.m. June
15. Sgt. Rose says police went and found multiple drunk people, two of whom wanted to leave to avoid further conflict. Police talked to them and it was unclear if an offence had occurred, so they gave the people transportation from the area. *** Police got a report of a a drunk male walking in the Avalon subdivision at 5:58 p.m. June 1. Sgt. Rose says the male was in breach of conditions and was arrested and lodged until sober with a promise to appear in Houston court July 15. *** On June 2, police got a report of mischief at the Houston Shopping Centre and learned that sometime between 6 p.m. June 1 and 3 p.m. June 2, two glass windows at the south entrance were broken. Rose says no entry was gained or property stolen, and anyone with information is asked to call Houston RCMP at 250845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** A vehicle hit a moose on Highway 16 near Anns Road at 10:02 p.m. June 2. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle had no damage, no person was injured, but police put the moose down because of a broken leg. *** Police got a report of a disturbance at a home in Tatchet at 11:26 p.m. June 2. Sgt. Rose says po-
lice were invited into the home, saw several drunk people, some of whom fled when they saw police. While checking the home for other occupants, police found and seized four unsafely-stored firearms. Sgt. Rose says the file is still under investigation and charges are expected. *** Police got a report of a domestic assault at a home in the 2000 block of Sullivan Way at 7:38 p.m. June 3. Sgt. Rose says police went to the home and talked to the caller before making two arrests: one in breach of court conditions and the other for assault and breach of conditions. Both were lodged in cells, and one was later released with court appearance in Houston July 15 and the other was held to attend court in Smithers the next day where she was released with a second appearance in Houston July 15. *** Police went to a home on Sullivan Way to serve an accused with a summons at 11:19 p.m. June 4. Sgt. Rose says they found the subject was in breach of other court conditions and was arrested, brought to the Houston Detachment and later released to face breach charges in Houston court July 15. *** Sgt. Rose says in 14 days, police dealt with nine false 9-1-1 calls, 10 traffic complaints and seven noise complaints.
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NOTICE Pursuant to Section 26 (3) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby published of the District’s intention to provide assistance to: a)
Murray Boulter by entering into an agreement to lease only the portion of the lands upon which the hangar is situated upon at the Houston Municipal Airport on Barrett Station Road. The term of the proposed lease is for one year, from May 1, 2013 to April 31, 2014, at a lease cost of one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00) plus taxes. Under the terms of the proposed lease agreement the Lessee is entitled to the exclusive use of the said lands and hangar for the term of the proposed lease.
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Gregory Pirie by entering into a lease agreement for a mobile home site of approximately .5 hectares at the Municipal Airport, lands described as Blk A, DL 737, Blk A, DL 742 and Blk A, DL 743, all of Range 5, Coast District. The term of the proposed lease for a term of one year, with the option to renew for a further period of four years, at a lease rate of $1.00 in exchange for caretaker duties and is entitled to the exclusive use of the mobile home site property for the term of the proposed lease.
If you wish to provide any comments regarding the above, please do so in writing to the District of Houston Municipal Office, 3367 – 12th Street, PO Box 370, Houston, BC before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2013. Linda Poznikoff Chief Administrative Officer
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rime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government is under the heat lamp for alleged bending of the rules by those in the Tories camp. We have another incident that has raised the hackles of Canadians from one side of the country to the other. This one falls in the arena of the hated patronage appointments and the misuse of our hardearned tax dollars. Most people have a distaste for the governing party thrusting members of the party faithful into high profile and good-paying jobs. It starts with an appointment to a tribunal or a committee and reaches to the height of being an ambassador or a senator. The Senate is often seen as Canada’s great joke, and it is a shame to see a cornerstone of Canadian democracy turned into a laughing stock. Early on, Canada had senators to provide a sober second thought to acts and legislation coming out of the House of Commons for approval before they were passed into law. Senators were supposed to be wise people who were independent, and not the lapdogs, of the federal government. Senators would have to pass legislation before it became law on the basis that it would be good for all Canadians and not just a certain sector or a certain party. However, those days are long gone. The Senate lost credibility decades ago when Liberal and Conservative governments started stuffing the Upper House with their patronage appointments in order to gain the majority in the Senate. The public perception is Canadian taxpayers were shelling out money for senators who were marching to the drum of the party that gave them the job in the first place – if they even showed up at all. This brouhaha began when Canadians learned that Conservative Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin were having their housing allowance expense claims scrutinized. When the lid boiled off the pot and it became clear the allegations of fraudulent expense claims weren’t going to simmer down, both offered to pay back the discrepancies. Alas, it was too late for the “I’m sorry I got caught let me pay it back so everything is good again” routine. And it only got worse when the former chief of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office cut a cheque so Mr. Duffy could pay back his ill-gotten gains. This issue is not going to go away until there is real reform in the Senate. That will only happen when senators are elected by the people who are paying the bills. - Ken Alexander, Black Press
A second chance at life David Branigan started off the new year in the worst possible way: with the police at his door telling him his 22-year-old son, Joshua, had fallen off a cliff and was now in the hospital in critical condition. “Before the officer even finished his sentence I was running down the road in a panic,” he said. After arriving at the hospital he was told he couldn’t see Josh because they were working on him. Based on the information he was given, he went down in a heap, sobbing in anguish, terrified his firstborn child wouldn’t survive the day. He waited frantically for hours, praying his son would make it through. Josh remained in a coma for the next 24 days as his family and friends clung to the possibility of a miracle.
If it hadn’t been for Joel and Wendy Black walking their dogs earlier that morning, those three weeks would have been spent grieving his tragic death, rather than praying for his survival. Josh had been walking home in the dark after celebrating New Year’s Eve when he was caught up in a mudslide off the eroded Kye Bay Cliffs in Comox Valley and fell over 100 feet to the rocks below. The Blacks, who had decided to go on a longer walk than usual, found him laying unconscious and all twisted up after their dogs picked up Josh’s scent. His breathing had slowed down close to zero since his body had been laying in the freezing cold for up to eight hours. Battling hypothermia, he was rushed to the Victoria General Hospital in a
helicopter where his massive contusion and broken wrist were treated. Initial assessments indicated that his brain injury was so severe that he may never come out of his coma, and if he did, he could be unrecognizable. Not able to keep up with the amount of people asking how Josh was doing, David created a Facebook page called the JHB Recovery where he could share Josh’s journey and keep people informed. “His writing was so emotional and raw, my heart was completely invested,” my Facebook friend Leisa Howell told me about her old acquaintance. “He quit his job in Comox and put his life on hold to be by his son’s side in Victoria. And then he shared their gripping ordeal with us on Facebook with such honesty
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and courage, calling in prayer circles and describing a father’s guilt. He gave other people, who have felt the same, a voice.” Twenty four days after the accident Josh thrilled his family, friends and the thousands that were following online by coming out of his coma, and was soon reminiscing about the Iristani Princess, a big, beautiful boat in Kelowna he once lived and worked on with his dad in 2006 and 2007. From that recollection, and his wish to be on it again, Leisa and Captain Kirk – David’s previous partner on the boat – came up with the idea to have a Father’s Day fundraiser for Josh. “After 125 days in the hospital, this horrendous accident has put a huge financial strain on the family,” Leisa said. “Josh now lives with a life-
On a brighter note Lori Welbourne altering brain injury and since this is Brain Injury Awareness Month, we thought it was the perfect timing to help them somehow.” On Father’s Day the vessel, now called the Lake Lounge, will set sail at 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in Kelowna, and for as little as $15 each, families can join Josh and his loved ones for some inspiration, karaoke, and fun in the sun as they celebrate the preciousness of life and Josh’s grateful second chance to live it.
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Street What do you like about your Dad?
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Simon Verbeek Grade 5
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“My Dad’s awesome, and he’s funny. I like how he takes me fishing and camping and sometimes we go to the theatre or bowling.”
“He does everything for us, and he will stop anything he is doing to help us with things.”
“My favourite thing is that we get to do a lot of fun things together and we both like to go golfing together sometimes.”
“He always tries to make us happy. And he’s helpful.”
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Informed decisions Editor: The commotion in Houston over children’s sex education shows how children can become pawns in an agenda. Kids asked adult questions on adult matters to an adult and received adult answers.
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I support extending all pertinent knowledge to children on any topic, as with knowledge they have the tools to make informed decisions. If they are old enough to ask they are old enough to understand. - Keith Cummings
Emergency Department RN Jenny Veenstra-Rodway and Houston Site Coordinator Sally Sullivan, show off the new (used) stretcher that came from the old Fort St. John hospital earlier this year.
MLA Rustad in provincial Cabinet Premier Christy Clark unveiled her new cabinet at an outdoor ceremony in downtown Vancouver Friday, keeping veterans in some key roles and bringing in newcomers elected in the B.C. Liberals’ upset election win. Clark appointed 19 ministers, adding two new ministries. Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman takes over the new ministry of natural gas development, r e t a i n i n g responsibilities as deputy premier and minister responsible for housing. Newly elected Richmond Centre MLA Teresa Wat takes on a new ministry of
international trade, including B.C.’s AsiaPacific strategy and multiculturalism. Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone, another newcomer, moves into the transportation ministry. VancouverFraserview MLA Suzanne Anton, a former Crown prosecutor and Vancouver city councillor, will be justice minister and attorney-general. Langley City mayor and rookie SurreyFleetwood MLA Peter Fassbender moves into the hot seat as education minister. His first task is to work on Clark’s goal of reaching a
long-term contract settlement with B.C. teachers. Another newcomer is Surrey-Tynehead MLA Amrik Virk, taking over as advanced education minister. T h i rd - t e r m Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad makes cabinet as aboriginal relations minister, where he is assigned to continue developing resource and treaty agreements around the province. VancouverQuilchena MLA Andrew Wilkinson, a former deputy minister and B.C. Liberal Party president, takes over a renamed technology, innovation and citizen
services ministry. Comox Valley MLA Don McRae moves from education to another renamed role, social development and social innovation. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake moves from environment to health, the largest ministry in the B.C. government. Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett takes over from Coleman in the energy and mines ministry. Bennett was also placed in charge of the government’s “core review,” a crossgovernment efficiency exercise. Rookie Cariboo North MLA Coralee
Oakes takes over Bennett’s former role as community, sport and cultural development minister. Veteran ministers from the Gordon Campbell era remain in key roles. Prince George-Valemount MLA and cabinet veteran Shirley Bond goes from justice to jobs, tourism and skills training, also responsible for labour. Langley MLA Mary Polak goes from transportation to environment. Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong remains finance minister and B.C. Liberal house leader, preparing for a legislative session expected to start this
month to pass the budget introduced in February. K e l o w n a Mission MLA Steve Thomson remains at forest, lands and natural resource operations, and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Stephanie Cadieux stays as children and family development minister. North VancouverLonsdale MLA Naomi Yamamoto is minister of state for tourism and small business. Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm takes over as agriculture minister, replacing Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick, one of three
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher people dropped from cabinet. Also shuffled out are are West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan, who had briefly been minister of state for seniors, and VancouverLangara MLA Moira Stilwell from social development.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING & REPORT Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 99 (3) of the Community Charter that Council will hold its Annual Meeting regarding the District’s Annual Report for Year 2012 on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston. BC. A copy of the Annual Report is available for public inspection at the Municipal Office, 3367 – 12th Street during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from June 12 to June 18, 2013. The Annual Report can also be viewed on the District’s website @ www.houston.ca. Anyone wishing to make comments regarding this Annual Report may do so at the Annual Meeting, or in writing, to the Municipal Office by 5:00pm on June 18, 2013. Linda Poznikoff Chief Administrative Officer
Retirement Announcement Houston Community Services Association
is letting you all know that our Executive Director and Victim Services Worker/Coordinator,
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We therefore will hold an Open House for her so you can wish her all the best in her retirement years. The OPEN
GRIEF Workshop
Sitting in a circle, over 30 people participated in a grief workshop led by Grief Coach Kevin Hegseth and organized by the Houston Hospice Society at the Seniors Centre last Saturday. Hegseth says the important things for grievers to do is acknowledge the loss, understand the process of grief, experience their grief and get support.
HOUSE will be held on
June 13th, 2013
from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at the office of Houston Community Services on 10th Street (upstairs across from dentist)
Cake and refreshments will be served during that time.
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Return all your empty drink containers to a Return-It Depot and they’ll be recycled into other important products. Find locations at encorp.ca/locations
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Enbridge pipeline isn’t dead yet By Tom Fletcher Black Press
One of Premier Christy Clark’s first tasks of the new term will be to resume trade talks with Alberta and Saskatchewan. Several daunting tasks await. Clark must repair relations with Alberta Premier Alison Redford after B.C.’s theatrics over oil pipelines before the election, and prepare for the results of a federal environmental review of the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal in the fall. Some people were surprised on Friday when the B.C. government released its final written submission to the federal environmental review panel on Northern Gateway. It was widely interpreted as B.C.’s outright rejection of the project, but it’s not as simple as that. Clark and B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake signalled several times before the election that they were not getting the answers they wanted from Enbridge. But they stuck to the principle that the hearings
must be completed. The NDP repeated for months that the B.C. Liberal government had forfeited its own review and handed jurisdiction over the environmental assessment to Ottawa. In fact, a pipeline that runs across two provinces is by definition a matter of federal jurisdiction. B.C. could have held its own parallel set of hearings, which was the NDP’s stated preference, but in no circumstance does the province have a veto. And both the B.C. Liberal government and Enbridge were careful to leave the door open for further talks. A closer reading of their comments shows that the key difference at this stage is one of timing. “The panel must determine if it is appropriate to grant a certificate for the project as currently proposed on the basis of a promise to do more study and planning after the certificate is granted,” Lake said. “Our government does not believe that a certificate should be granted before these
important questions are answered.” According to Enbridge executive Janet Holder, those important questions can’t all be answered until the hearings are over. The company maintains that every river crossing and spill response plan can’t be done in detail during the two-year hearings. B.C.’s final submission runs to nearly 100 pages. It goes into detail on the inconsistencies and unanswered questions on such vital topics as whether diluted bitumen can sink in water. In short, the province argues that it can sink if the oil is in fresh water, or if it is exposed to weathering so lighter fractions evaporate, or if it is mixed with sediments that increase its density. These are pertinent conditions if heavy oil were to leak into a river in springtime, when water runs fast and cold and brown with sediment. Then there are the obstacles presented by responding to a spill in remote wilderness and heavy snow.
Given both provincial and aboriginal opposition in B.C., the Enbridge pipeline is unlikely to be imposed, and last week Conservative cabinet minister James Moore clearly ruled that out. The B.C. government has consistently maintained that the current project does not meet Clark’s often-repeated five conditions, including the vaguely defined “fair share” of revenues, and Moore said the federal government agrees with those conditions. The B.C. government has to face some other uncomfortable realities as well. If heavy oil pipelines are such a risk, how does B.C. manage the one that has stretched across remote and populated areas for 60 years? Does the government take a stand against new pipelines, and then watch as rail cars full of heavy oil cross those same rivers? No permit is required for that, and in fact there are more hazardous materials than oil moving by rail and road across the province today.
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Sonia Sandhu and Jordanna Fridman, summer ambassadors for the B.C. Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) and Tire Stewardship B.C. (TSBC), came through Houston last Tuesday. The ladies visited five Houston businesses to promote the recycling of used oil, used antifreeze and scrap tires and generate public awareness to keep those materials away from landfills. Anyone interested in recycling those materials can find the nearest collection facilities by calling 1-800-667-4321 or visiting www.rcbc.bc.ca/recyclepedia.
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Recently I was having a discussion with a friend. He mentioned the energy that was between us. He spoke of God as the greatest energy there is in the universe and how we needed to tune in to all this energy to be properly functional between each other. The energy, he said, was within us, and was part of the energy vibrating throughout everything in the whole universe. Positive and negative energy; we have the choice, he said, choose to tap into the positive energy and spread it around, to make everyone happy or tap into the negative energy, to make everyone sad. As he was speaking, I thought of my grandchildren. They are packed full of energy. They want to try everything new. Sometimes it is a challenge to harness all this energy into positive use! But is that what makes my grandchildren special to me? No, it is their personality that makes them unique, each one very special. If they were only bundles of energy, they would be nothing more than a vacuum cleaner, a spring storm or a lightning bolt. They are people just like all of us, created in the image of a personal God, to have a living personal relationship with him. Our problem is that we tend to depersonalize this living relationship into things we do, how we feel or even into energy fields. This is an offense to God, just as it is an offense for a husband to treat his wife as just an object, or as positive and negative energy, rather than as a person to be loved, cherished, honored and respected. God has created us in His image so we could have a personal, vibrant, loving relationship with him, but we have wandered from him and gone our own way. That is why God calls us all to repent. This means to turn from our own self-made, self-preservational, destructive behaviour (sins) and allow him to have his way in our lives. “…. He commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.” Acts 17:30 NLT Our Creator God made us, he has a personal interest in each of us and knows the way we should be, how we should behave towards him, and towards others. He has the best in mind for each of us and wants us to personally come to him, so he can give us an abundant life. Jesus said “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” John 10:10 NLT God sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ to give us this life. “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29 NLT “How precious to me are your thoughts O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me.” Psalm 139:17,18 NLT
REGION Champ Kyle Thomson, Houston councillor and owner of Monster Industries, was named the 2013 Regional Community Champion by the Canadian Cancer Society in recognition of his generous support. Houston cancer unit volunteers Jocelyn Bell and Sue Jones presented the award to Thomson at the town council meeting last Tuesday.
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Jamie Sols, a Christian singer and songwriter from Grande Prairie, Alberta, visited Houston last Wednesday with his wife and five of eight of his children. The group gave a concert preview at the Houston Christian School and a full concert at the Canadian Reformed Church. Photos by Jackie Lieuwen/Houston Today
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BIKING Trip Last Wednesday to Monday, six students from the grade 10 and 11 Outdoor Education class in Houston Secondary went on a biking trip in Tiell, 50 km from Queen Charlotte City. L-R is Taylor, teacher Andrew Bond, Evan, Shayla, James, Leilah and Trent.
STAFF VS. Grads Houston Secondary staff competed against the 2013 grads in a baseball game at Four Seasons Park last Tuesday. Grads won 8 - 7, with Finland exchange student Minna Kylmäkorpi scoring the final run in the last inning of the game.
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Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire pracenjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes! tices every Thurs. at 7:30 pm.
The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interest2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is ed? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting General Meeting. applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to Houston Public Library - Mark Zagwyn Houston Secondary School webpage: http:// a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm) Photography – June 13: noon - 5pm. Watch hssweb.sd54.bc.ca for the Up, Up and Away Summer Reading Houston Community Services is open Mon. Club. Dates and times will be announced in thru Fri. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing late June. For more info on the above events to give away. Baby clothing; women’s and n July 2007 Granisle and District Seniors meetings are call 250-845-2256. mens as well as children of all ages. Come and the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm Newspapers Grad Ceremonies - HSS: June 14 at 4:30 p.m. check it out! in the Seniors Centre. Pantone 287 Blue 26. HCS: June The Houston Retirement Housing Society Pantone 356 Green Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings Houston Gospel Festival - Music, speakers is asking interested parties to provide their & fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Pantone 139 Harvest and BBQ both nights July 13 & 14 at the names for future vacancies at our Pleasant Hall. Valley Village apartments. Please call Jamie Baxter Park in Houston. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., Roberta@250-845-2257. Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30 11 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7 p.m. pm. upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games.
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Willow Grove Ladies Night Date: June 4
Sponsor: Home Based Businesses Number of Golfers: 39 Raffle - Sylvia Lindaas
Tonight’s Ladies Night A Mexican Scramble 1st Score: Kathy Wardrope, Bonnie Heagy, Kerry Cooper & Maryn Williams 37CB 2nd Score: Arlene Leffers, Merrissa Delege, Lindsey Meints 37 3rd Score: Edith Grobin, Ann Huls, Deb Van Buren, Shannon Clarke 40 A Flight B Flight C Flight D Flight
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Grades 4 to 7 from Twain Sullivan and Silverthorne Elementry Schools gathered at Smithers Secondary School with the five other elementry schools in School District 54 for a District Track Meet last Friday. Above: Tyler Bassani runs his heart out in one of the races. Below: Josh Couldwell fires off a throw in the shot put competition.
FARMERS Market
The first 2013 Farmers Market opened up last Friday. Top right: Vicki and Michael from Broman Lake Greenhouses sell flowers in the Houston market. Bottom right: Annie Marks sells potted house plants in the Farmers Market last Friday.
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Willow Grove Men’s Night June 5, 2013 - Men’s Night #4 Sponsor: Babine Barge Number of Golfers: 51
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Real Estate For Sale By Owner 5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE 3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315
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Houston Forest Products Join West Fraser and work with one of North America’s most successful forest products companies. At West Fraser, we are committed to environmental excellence, workplace safety and sustaining operating leadership through continued investments.
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Houston Forest Products a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., Located in Houston, B.C. is accepting applications for a certified Shift Electrician to work in our Electrical Department. Sawmill and PLC experience would be an asset. A competitive wage and benefit package is provided. The successful applicants must be willing to relocate to Houston, B.C. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter before June 28, 2013 to: Houston Forest Products 1300 Morice River Road Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z1 Fax: 250-845-5301 Email: jenny.powell@westfraser.com We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Well kept 3 bedroom older home an a beautiful 0.78 acre lot! Bright spacious living room, oak cabinets in country kitchen. Heat pump heating system and air conditioning in the summer. 24’ x 32’ completely finished, heated shop with 9 foot door. 16 x 20 storage shed, 12 x 12 gazebo ready for a hot tub. New cedar deck, nicely landscaped.
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Houston Forest Products a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., located in Houston, B.C. is accepting applications for a Certified Millwright to work in our Maintenance Department. Five years’ experience in the sawmill industry would be preferred. A competitive wage and benefit package is provided. The successful applicants must be willing to relocate to Houston, B.C. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter before June 28, 2013 to: Houston Forest Products 1300 Morice River Road Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z1 Fax: 250-845-5301
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Four bedroom 2 bathroom house located close to elementary and high school. Numerous upgrades include kitchen, bathrooms, windows, and vinyl siding over two inches of blue Styrofoam insulation. Attached garage. Fenced back yard has plenty of play room. Large outside shed. Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Deep Freeze, and built in vacuum included. $172,900. For appointment to view 1- 250-845-2613
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