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FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE A blaze on Railway Avenue. between Manitoba and Columbia St. kept members of the Smithers Volunteer Fire Department busy for more than three hours Sunday afternoon. Two occupants were home at the time of the fire and were taken to Bulkley Valley District Hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Ryan Jensen photo
Students spend day as editor/reporter at The Interior News
Last Thursday, award-winning SSScoop reporters Sarah Bridgewood, Paisley Dean and Cianna Pawluk took the challenge
to spend the day as regular editor (Dean) and reporters (Bridgewood and Pawluk) at The Interior News. They were
The 76th annual Vancouver Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference took place May 31 to June 3. The conference began with the release of the FCM paper, Report on the State of Cities and Communities, that called for a new, lasting and strategic federal recognition of the role municipalities play in meeting national objectives. “For Canada to embrace the 21st century with confidence, it needs cities and communities that contribute according to their full potential,” FCM president Karen Leibovici said. “Jurisdiction and the Constitution can no longer be used as excuses for inaction.” Workshops on topics such as development, telecommunications and healthy communities were held along with a youth panel and industry roundtable on the new FCM/Railway Assoc. of Canada proximity guidelines. Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach and councillors Norm Adomeit and Charlie Northrup attended the conference, May 31 to June 3 held at Vancouver Convention Centre on behalf of the town. Bachrach attended forums on the changing perspectives of young people in Canada and healthy communities and also connected with a company that developed interactive online software to help engage residents in budget consultation. Another valuable aspect of the conference is the networking among municipal leaders, he said. “It’s a learning opportunity for elected officials,” Bachrach said. “It allows us to see what other communities are doing that is innovative and can be applied here at home. See FCM on p. A4 obviously nervous to begin with and breathing during an interview wasn’t easy, but those nerves sailed away as the day went along
and we believe they did a great job. Their stories appear on p. A10, 12 and 14, with Dean’s Guest View on p. A6.
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A Smithers family is devastated after they say Air Canada mishandled the transportation of their Boston terrier French bulldog cross Niyah, leading to its death on the side of a runway at Vancouver International Airport. Alana Simonelli was flying from Smithers to Toronto, via Vancouver, on May 19 when Niyah escaped from her crate while she was being loaded onto the plane at YVR. Initially, Alana was not allowed to assist in finding Niyah but eventually was escorted by airport security onto the tarmac and runway to see if the dog could be located.
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Alana was driven around the airport property until after midnight but was still unable to locate Niyah. It wasn’t until the next day they discovered the dog’s carcass, presumably mutilated by eagles, Alana’s brother Jim said, adding he was speaking on behalf of his sister because she was too devastated to speak about the incident. The family is upset with Air Canada for not making sure the dog was properly
secured in its crate prior to travel and for taking nine days to complete their investigation. “No compensation, no nothing,” Jim said of Air Canada’s response. “Sorry about your loss and I hope you fly with us in the future.” Air Canada spokesperson Angela Mah told The Interior News in an email after further investigation they determined the two clasps on the kennel became unlatched, which enabled Niyah to
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escape. “Air Canada takes the utmost care in the handling of animals, and our employees are also pet lovers and owners,” Mah said. “We ship thousands of animals, a great many of them dogs and cats, through both our baggage services and our cargo services annually and escaped animals are very rare.” Mah also said while s Air Canada is not required to compensate the family, out of compassion, they paid for two nights
accommodation for Alana as she searched for Niyah, flew Alana’s sister down from Smithers to aid in the search and paid for her accommodation, upgraded Alana to business class when she continued her trip toToronto, paid for Niyah’s cremation and personally delivered the remains to the family and are in the process of refunding Alana’s pet fee. “People need to know if they do choose to fly with an animal, which a lot of people do, Air Canada assumes no responsibility even if they mishandle the kennel,” Jim said. “They were supposed to strap [the kennel closed] and they didn’t do that and [the kennel] broke and the dog got out.”
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FCM highlights concerns of northern communities FCM from A1 Bachrach said, because they work to make sure all their members’ voices are heard. “The FCM will only be a voice for smaller communities if those communities are members,” he said. “We need to ensure our region and communities our size, are represented.” For their part, Village of Telkwa Councillor Rick Feurst and Chief Administrative Officer Kim Martinsen said the FCM provided them with opportunities to see how other communities dealt with infrastructure projects and the partnerships they formed to achieve their goals. A symposium on railway activity, including representatives from the railway industry, was useful because it highlighted how many communities had the same concerns around delays and safety issues, something that can only become worse as rail traffic increases across the north, Fuerst said. “It’s encouraging to see they’re talking about it, but we’re a small voice up here, but we need to make sure our voice is heard as a region,” Fuerst said.
“The FCM will only be a voice for smaller communities if those communities are members.” Taylor Bachrach Mayor of Smithers
“Trains have been an issue for this community for some time,” Martinsen said. “It’s good for us [northern communities] to join together.” In addition to the issues wth train traffic, Fuerst said the FCM conference revealed that many of the issues faced by Telkwa are impacting other northern communities across the country. “It’s nice to know we’re not alone,” Martinsen said. One of those issues is funding for infrastructure upgrades.
In Telkwa the water system needs upgrading and funding for such projects typically comes from the federal Gas Tax program, Fuerst said. Fuerst said he was hoping to hear concrete details, at the FCM conference, as to how the federal government was going to deliver monies from the Gas Tax Fund towards infrastructure projects, but came away disappointed. “He (MP Denis Lebel, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities] announced they increased the overall amount, but were very vague on how they were going to roll it out,” Fuerst said. “We’re hoping for something long term so we can make a plan and follow through, instead of hoping we can follow through.” “They did say they would have a plan by March 2014,” Martinsen added. The FCM lobbies on behalf of its members to influence government policy and has done so successfully with programs like the Gas Tax Fund and the GST rebate. The FCM has been around since 1901.
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Liberals need to back stance on Northern Gateway with strong actions By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News
The recent announcement by the B.C Liberal government that Enbridge has not yet met any of their five conditions on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline isn’t enough, Stikine NDP MLA Doug Donaldson said. “It’s a good first step,” Donaldson said. “I’m glad that they’ve come to the conclusion that we’ve come to.” Nonetheless, the stance does present a change in position the Liberals took before the election, Donaldson said. Prior to the election, the Liberals’ stance was a wait and see what the joint review panel’s decision was regarding the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. On May 18, just days after the Liberals won another majority in the B.C,. legislature, Christy Clark said Enbridge had not met any of the five conditions
set out by the Liberal government. This flip-flop in position from before an election to after an election can lead to cynicism and a lack of trust in anything a government says, Donaldson said. To overcome the cynicism, Donaldson said, the government needs to take strong action. “They should step up to the plate to regain the control they gave up to the federal government,” Donaldson said. “That way the JRP decision would not be out of our hands.” Currently, because B.C. signed an environmental assessment equivalency agreement in 2010 with the National Energy Board, the decision on whether the project gets the go ahead is out of the hands of the B.C. government. “The five conditions set out by the Liberals, technically, don’t mean much when our jurisdiction has been given up to the federal government,” Donaldson
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said. Nonetheless, Donaldson said there are some who argue there is political precedence that would make it hard for the federal government to go against a province that is saying the conditions haven’t been met. Meanwhile, Enbridge viewed Christy Clark’s comments as an indication that more negotiations are required to ensure the success of the Northern Gateway project. In late May, following the provincial election, Vern Yu, vice president of business development at Enbridge, was quoted by the National Post as saying, “We’re
[Enbridge] well on our way to meeting three of those five conditions and we look forward to sitting down with her government to address the last two. “It does appear that her [Christy Clark] government has formed more of an opinion of what’s necessary to get the project across the finish line than perhaps the NDP did.” This kind of comment leaves Donaldson a little concerned. “I don’t think anyone should take their eyes off the ball on this one,” he said. The JRP has until Dec. 31, 2013 to submit its final report to Cabinet.
Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Bulkley Valley Concert Association will be held at the Smithers Art Gallery at 6:00 p.m. on June 17th, 2013. All members and interested persons are invited to attend.
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t is perfectly acceptable to expect immigrants to Canada to adhere to our laws and the spirit of equality. At the same time, Canada is a place where individuals can express themselves, either through culture or religion, without fear. Except Quebec of course. Last week the Quebec Soccer Association held firm on a ban prohibiting the wearing of turbans by Sikh players during games. If you haven’t heard, the director general of the QSA, Brigitte Frot, said the association imposed the ban for safety reasons, although she couldn’t cite any evidence to show turbans posed a safety risk to soccer players. Other provincial soccer associations allow players to wear turbans, so clearly the ban in Quebec means the QSA executives are racist or, Quebecois soccer players are especially klutzy. It doesn’t take much of an imagination to see how a turban could come undone and then on an ensuing attempt at a header another player accidentally gets the length of cloth wrapped around his neck and finds himself running as fast as possible after the Sikh player in an attempt to avoid strangulation. The Sikh player would only run faster, thinking he was in trouble. This Abbott and Costello scene would likely play out several times a week in Quebec were it not for the ban. Alternatively, the move could be a preemptive strike on a potential new fashion craze in the relatively staid sport of soccer - the turban. Think about it, the logos of team sponsors could be put on the turbans - another way for teams to raise funds. Alternatively, the QSA could be banning turbans in empathy for non-Sikh players who can’t wear them for religious reasons. Fair is fair, n’est-ce-pas? In the end there is no good reason to ban turbans from the soccer pitch, especially racism. The only move and the right move is for all Quebec soccer players to show up wearing turbans at their next games - send the QSA a strong message. Percy N. Hébert/Interior News
Politics has taken shine off democracy The Conservative party has been getting quite a bit of bad press lately, including the scandal over Senator Mike Duffy’s expense claims. The Conservative’s defense of Mike Duffy is muddled and has raised many questions on the judgement of Stephen Harper and his government. I grew up thinking democracy was wonderful and it was possible to change anything with your vote, and if you couldn’t, it was because it shouldn’t be changed. But, as I’ve grown up, I’ve realized this isn’t the case. Canadians can vote for whom they want to represent them, of course, but many don’t.
Voter turnout recently rarely makes it beyond 60 per cent. But I hear adults complain constantly about their current government and some even voted for the same people they have grown to dislike. I find many people end up voting for someone who has a platform that they don’t actually agree with, but it’s the best they can find. For example, a person may not want the pipeline to go through, but they don’t want to lose jobs in their area either, so they feel they have to compromise their beliefs in order to protect their local economy. In our Canadian system, voting for a local representative
GUEST VIEW Paisley Dean Editor for a day translates to voting for the leader of the party. I personally don’t think that is the best way seeing as the MP or MLA you vote for may have the views you want to vote for on local issues, while the bigger issues may
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be addressed by the entirety of the party in a way you don’t agree with. Political parties, to me, seem to breed inactivity and nondemocratic practices in government. Different parties have different stances on important issues, as people do, and they seem to stay locked in debate for so long that the issues don’t get dealt with or legislation only deals with part of the problem as no one can agree on a plan of action. Some potential legislation isn’t even considered by the party in power, even if it is worthy of being passed, simply because it wasn’t proposed by the governing party and
so won’t make them look good. Or, in a minority government, the opposition might not let worthy legislation pass simply because it would make the current government look good, and possibly get them reelected. With all the different things I have learned and heard about the government’s of Canada and other countries, my view of democracy has changed drastically. I only hope that it continues to evolve, but in a more positive direction. Paisley Dean is a Grade 11 student at Smithers Secondary School and a SSScoop reporter for The Interior News.
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Staff at the Smithers RBC, including branch manager Ian Grieves, flipped burgers last week and raised a total of $943.44 for BC Children’s Hospital. RBC thanks the following for their generous donations: Interior News, Smithers Sausage Factory (especially Bonnie, Mica and Joan), Paul’s Bakery, Western Financial Group, Peak Radio and the Lions Club.
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Voter turnout pitiful Editor: Well, another Provincial Election is now past. Voter turn out at the provincial level has and continues to be embarrassing. Almost half the eligible voters did not bother to get out to vote. What do we do about it? There have been ideas put forward to encourage voter to exercise their democratic right in a country that gives all it citizens the right to vote. Some have suggested fines for failure to vote during federal or provincial Elections. We know that the nextprovincial election will take place in four years. I think we should petition the provincial government and
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encourage eligible voter for the 2017 election to be chosen by a lottery system. Simply put, if the Province of British Columbia has three million eligible voters for the 2017 election, we should pick half of them by lottery draw. They would be the ones and the only ones who would be eligible to vote for the next provincial government in 2017. Having only 50 per cent of all
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the eligible voters randomly chosen to vote by lottery draw is in keeping with the average turn out of all citizens in British Columbia during recent provincial elections. Just think about it, you may never have to vote again. You may never have your name chosen by the lottery system. Then, you would have a reason for not getting out to vote. Dennis MacKay Smithers
Pipeline more than just jobs and refineries Editor There is so much more to the question of pipelines than the questions often cited as, for or against, dirty oil or oil at all, refine it here or there. What about renewables, jobs, climate change, politics, I want. The Future, Six Drivers of Global
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“There’s lots of people, good music and good times. Everyone was just really happy.”
Change is a new book by Al Gore. He explains in great detail with extensive research, the science and the forces of change taking place now, all over the planet. For example did you know Google has clocked 300,000 miles of driverless vehicles driving in all conditions with no accidents. Australian mining companies are already replacing high paying truck driver jobs with these driverless vehicles. Recently my twelveyear-old son was at the local college being introduced to mining jobs and spent most of their time on truck driving simulators. Jobs in the future? Like the farming, logging and fishing industries, robosourcing has increased production in the mining industry while decreasing the number of jobs. See JOBS on p. A8
ARTHUR TOM “I love going there and singing and dancing.”
NANCY FURLONG “I went when I was a little kid and the kids’ music stuff was the best. We played on a bunch of instruments. The drums were awesome. ”
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JOBS from A7 For instance, in the U.S. coal industry production has increased 133 per cent while jobs have decreased 33 per cent. Just as when the average family back in the early 1900s mostly grew their own food and lived rurally the whole family dynamic was forced to change its structure when jobs moved to the cities. Are we on the cusp of another such shift? On the new field of advanced materials science, natural resources are being replaced by novel creations of advanced materials that are manipulating fabrication of solid matter with highly sophisticated tools almost on an atom by atom basis. A molecular economy. Say what? In other words the changing face of resource extraction around the world (to name just one component of this) as
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it pertains to mining, warehousing and supply will be replaced by 3-D printing from super computers. The documentary All I Can follows ten seriously extreme backcountry downhill skiers who travel the world to ski mountains almost anyone in their right mind would say are impossible. They however, talk about sighting your line, knowing the terrain, having a sound exit plan (which one time shows a helicopter picking a skier off a mountain mid run). These guys and gals don’t have a death wish. There is the challenge and the thrill but its calculated, knowable risk. Not reckless. Amongst random shots of supertankers, power plants, heavy city traffic, superimposed over a beating heart of wild places, a skier says,
“Sure you could say I am wrong to do this because my skis are made of plastic and that’s bad. We use helicopters to get to the sites and that’s bad. We’re using planes to fly all over the world and that’s bad. I could stop all this and stay at home and try to breathe less, but I think we should stop trying to do more not less. We need to learn to be able to do these things and not hurt the atmosphere. We need to do more.” At breakfast the other day my son was telling me he thought that in the future maybe we could harness the energy of the tornadoes to make planes fly. Now thats thinking outside the box. Not doing less but doing more. In her book This Crazy Time, Living Our Environmental Challenge, Tzeporah Berman with a lifetime of doing this work around the globe
says, “If we are going to see actual change and greater support for the values we hold dear in the time frame necessary to make the changes, we can’t just say no and protest, we have to be willing to constructively engage and design processes that get all parties to yes and create lasting alternative solutions to critical problems.” Is that possible? Be optimistic. Al Gore explains, in his view, ”Optimism is a form of prayer that has genuine spiritual power. But I also believe when you pray, move your feet.” Prayer without action, like optimism without engagement is passive aggression towards the future.” So, optimism and getting all the parties to yes, in the age of supercomputers that can think faster than humans. Can we do it? Linda Brown Telkwa
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Saturday, June 8, family and friends gathered gathered at Chandler Park to celebrate survival and the memory of friends and family lost to cancer during the 11th Smithers Relay for Life. Clockwise from far left: Tom Stolty carries the banner of hope with his son Noah, currently undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia, Al’s Gals, Loretta Merher, left, Barb Locke and Kari Dueck made a fashion statement, Saskia Denis and her two-and-a-half year-old son Seth listen to Mark Perry, a couple enjoys the entertainment despite the rain, many laps were completed Saturday as xx teams raised $xx,xxx during this year’s Relay for Life. Percy N. Hébert and Ryan Jensen photos
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CFIA expands definition of local By Sarah Bridgewood Smithers/Interior News
Recently, the CFIA, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, changed the definition of ‘local food.’ The rationale, behind the move, according to the CFIA, is to bring the definition of local food up to date with Canada’s current farming practices. Previously, local food was defined as food sold within a 50-kilometre radius of where it was produced, or food produced and sold in the same or adjacent municipality. The revised definition of local food, established by the CFIA, includes food sold in the same province as it was grown or food sold across a provincial border within 50 kilometres of its origin. The new definition, the CFIA said, is in keeping with its current review of labeling systems for food which includes input from consumers, industry and stakeholders. The new definition of local food remains in effect until the labeling review is complete. Lyn Nugent, a local farmer and farmers’ market board member, said the new definition of local food will have little if any impact on the Smithers’ farmer’s market as all producers are from the municipality. The new rules, Nugent explained, merely control how food can be labeled
Smithers farmers’ market board member, Lyn Nugent, is disappointed with CFIA’s revision of the definition of local food. Percy N. Hébert photo
whereas the Smithers farmers’ market has full control of which vendors take part in the market, so very little will change as the directors realize residents of Smithers shop at the farmers’ market to purchase foods grown around Smithers. “We can still call everything that we sell local,” Nugent said. “It [new definition] doesn’t change who we allow to come to the farmers market because we set our own rules. “The board have established boundaries from within which food and other goods must be produced. “If they aren’t produced within those boundaries they can’t sell at the farmers’ market.” However, Nugent did say the new labelling regulations may leave some consumers in other regions with the
impression they are buying local food, as defined by the old definition, when in fact they are not. “People outside of the farmers’ market may be thinking they’re getting something they’re not,” Nugent said. The new definition, Nugent added, will not serve to provide accurate information to consumers. “Most people
I know want to know what they’re eating and they want information about it,” she said. Eating locally is important to many people for a host of reasons, one of which is to support local farmers who then put money back into the community. People also sometimes lean toward more local products because of the environmental factor, their produce didn’t have to travel across oceans and mountains to get there, it was picked that morning and travelled a few kilometres in someone’s vehicle, Nugent said. “Sometimes the information is about life-saving issues such as allergies, sometimes it’s about lifestyle choices such as wanting to eat local food.” By changing the definition of local and expanding what is meant by local, Nugent said, the CFIA has made it more difficult for people to make those decisions and takes away from the true meaning of local, Nugent said.
As an example, the new definition of local puts a beef farmer from the Okanagan on the same footing as a beef farmer from Smithers or Telkwa. “I think that’s unfortunate for the consumer and it’s unfortunate for the farmer,” Nugent said. In the end the changes imposed by the CFIA really weren’t necessary, Nugent said. The CIFA reminds people that describing your food as local is completely optional and that qualifiers like the city of origin may be added to the label to offer some context to the product in question to aid consumers in choosing their purchases.
Thank You The Holenstein family would like to say a big Thank You to Hawkair for their generosity in helping bring our family together recently as we mourned the loss of our son, brother, cousin, nephew and friend, Brant Guido Holenstein. We are deeply grateful to them for their immediate, compassionate and open hearted response to our family’s need at a very painful time. They are such an asset to the Smithers community and we send them our most heartfelt appreciation.
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2013 Smithers Property Tax Notices were mailed on May 23rd, 2013. Taxes are due Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013. If you have not received your Notice, please contact Elma Hamming at the Smithers Town Office at 250-847-1600. If you wish to pay by cheque, the Town of Smithers accepts, and encourages, post-dated cheques. You may also pay online using on-line banking services provided by the BV Credit Union, CIBC, Royal Bank and Scotia Bank. Please take the time to fill out your Provincial Home Owner Grant form and your Smithers Water and Sewer Fee Waiver form (Seniors only) before coming to the Town Office, as lineups do occur. You may also claim your Provincial Home Owner Grant on-line (E-HOG) through the Town’s website at www.smithers.ca The Town of Smithers office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Leslie Ford Director of Finance Town of Smithers 1027 Aldous St., Smithers, BC 250-847-1600
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Stop the fear, stop the cancer By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News
Although the book’s title, Running from Cancer: A Tilted Memoir, may seem like an invitation to bury one’s head in the sand, the content is anything but, according to Houstonbased author, Debi Lyn Smith. Smith is a survivour of breast cancer and realized during her battle with the disease, which started in 2010, there really is no place to run once diagnosed. So, with the help of her book, she hopes people will take the necessary precautions and avoid developing any type of cancer. “We’ve got to tighten our belts,” Smith, who was a guest speaker at the Smithers Relay for Life event, urged those in attendance last Saturday. “What I mean by that is eliminate the toxins in your beauty products, household cleansers, animal fat in your diet and quit smoking!” Smith put a recipe in her book called, Sinless Chocolate Macaroons, which is gluten-free and sweetened with dates, to help readers who haven’t begun their belt tightening. “This is a step toward standing up to the disease,” Smith said. “By changing our habits and attitude we can hopefully stop cancer in its tracks. “Everybody, including me, thinks they are safe.” Smith describes the likelihood of developing cancer in relation to winning the lottery. “Everyone has a certain number of tickets and the more
you use those tickets the better your chances of getting cancer,” she described. “Smoking, excessive drinking and being overweight are just a few of these tickets. “Some people are lucky and have hundreds of tickets, but that is not the norm.” The title of Smith’s book, of which a portion of proceeds go to her Relay for Life team, reflects her attitude when she realized she had breast cancer. “I had no idea what cancer was before 2008,” she shared with the Relay for Life crowd. It was then that her mother, who she says was a walking advertisement for not smoking by walking around with an oxygen tank in one hand and a cigarette in the other, developed pancreatic cancer. “I know about the colour of cancer,” she read from her book. “I watched as it bubbled and frothed from my mothers lips yesterday. “Eyes wild with wonder at what was happening inside of her.” Smith still didn’t realize how close the disease that took her mother was. “There’s no age restriction with cancer,” she said, asking those in attendance to look at the names on the luminaries around the Chandler Park track. “Grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sons, fathers and grandfathers are all susceptible. She said that 500 people per day are diagnosed with a form of cancer and of those, 200 will not survive. Technology advancement in early detection and treatment
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Houston’s DebiLyn Smith wrote a book, Running from Cancer, and hopes the book will help decrease anxiety in people who are diagnosed or have family members diagnosed with cancer.
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made possible by the millions raised from events like Relay for Life saves lives, as Smith can
attest. “I am one of those survivors,” she said.
“They found the metastasis in one of my lymph nodes, where one year previous the technology wasn’t there to do that. “I thank people like you who donate money for the gift of life.” More than $51 million was raised by the Relay for Life in Canada in 2012. Smith just underwent her first reconstructive surgery since having a mastectomy, which is another technological advance and is also paid for by the B.C. government. Some women, like celebrity Angelina Jolie are opting to take a proactive double mastectomy approach and Smith says that is up to each individual. “She had a very distinct chance based on family history which meant she had a good chance to develop breast cancer,” Smith said. “I wondered about doing that myself but chose differently.” Her experience as a survivour has left her willing to share. “Ask any survivour if they had the chance to work harder to prevent developing the disease and you will hear a resounding, yes,” she shared with the crowd. She closed with this. “We should make a promise to those that have passed that we will take much better care of ourselves in their honour,” she said. “Let them know that their passing has taught us a valuable lesson to not take good health for granted. “Where there is life there is hope.” For more information visit www.debilynsmith.com.
Community Calendar To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.
100 Years/100 Artists Community Centennial Exhibition the Smithers Art Gallery is looking for artists to participate. Entry forms at the Gallery. Registration deadline is July 2. Full details at www.smithersart.org. The Smithers Art Gallery’s June ceramics exhibition, Clay: Beyond Function, showcases clay as an art medium. June 4-July 6. 250-847-3898, info@smithersart.org, www.smithersart.org. BV Farmers Market in the Central Park Building Parking Lot every Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Dmitri Cody, dmitricody@gmail.com Catholic Women’s League meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the St. Joe’s Church. Smithers Community Band practices in the SSS Band Room. Call 250-847-2187 or 250-847-2340
for info. New members welcome. BV Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. Smithers Culture Crawl, stop by to get your copy of the brochure. Centennial Celebrations, Growing Our Own: A History of Agriculture in the Bulkley Valley. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telkwa Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. 100 years of the Telkwa BBQ back for this season. More added to the permanent displays including maps from 1866 showing how the Telegraph lines opened up the Bulkley Valley. Open until the first week in September 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Phone for special tours of the museum and the 103-year-old St. Stephen’s Church. 250-846-9642.
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Adam Kingsmill, a 13-year-old amputee from Smithers, recently returned home from The War Amps 2013 BC Child Amputee Seminar in Vancouver. Kingsmill became a right leg amputee due to a lawn mower accident when he was only two years-old but says he was too young to miss it much. Despite his amputation, Kingsmill is still a very active young man and enjoys sports such as hockey and motocross. Kingsmill has attended a couple of War Amps seminars in both Vancouver and Victoria, where, in addition to learning how to cope with being an amputee, he also has the opportunity to meet other amputees his age. The most recent War Amps seminar was no different. “I got to meet up with all my friends again,” Kingsmill said with a smile, in reference to the friends he’s made attending seminars
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Adam Kingsmill, who lost his leg at the age of two, is an avid motocross racer. Ryan Jensen photo
over the years. At the last seminar, Kingsmill and other amputees learned about issues such as the latest developments in artificial limbs and dealing with teasing and bullying. Fortunately, Kingsmill said, he hasn’t had to deal with too much teasing or bullying. Because he recently turned 13, Kingsmill also received his first invitation to attend a special section of the seminar called teen issues. The teens got to hangout without the adults and parents all evening where they discussed subjects
such as driving, dating and jobs. Kingsmill said this was his favourite part of the seminar and very much enjoyed talking with the older kids. Now that Kingsmill is 13, he is also old enough to become a War Amps junior counsellor and help mentor younger kids. To be a junior counsellor Kingsmill must first submit a resume to War Amps and if accepted, will undergo training and be able to work with kids in other seminars. Kingsmill has already been active in helping other kids in the area and
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participating in school presentations. He even did his first commercial for The War Amps when he was only four years old. His words of wisdom for kids in similar situations are, “Be yourself, it’s
going to be okay” and of course for everybody, The War Amps motto “Play safe.” Kingsmill and his family are very thankful for all the support they have received from The War Amps.
Murray and Elsa Abbott are well-known, long-time residents of Evelyn. They’ve actively participated in Smithers’ Relay for Life; Murray is a cancer survivor who’s beaten this dreaded disease twice. Today he and Elsa enjoy snowshoeing, snowmobiling, canoeing, back country hikes and involvement with the BV Search and Rescue. Elsa immigrated to Terrace from Denmark with her family in 1957; eventually they settled in Evelyn where she attended Lake Kathlyn school. A class of nine children held three grades and “we didn’t get away with anything.” Murray found his way to Smithers via Campbell River and Vancouver. He worked as a sprinkler fitter for 45 years. The ice rink, businesses, residences and “just about every school” in the area have been serviced by Murray’s company. Community construction of the Paul Lychak Hall is a fond memory. They have endeared themselves to the area with their active participation in Search and Rescue. Initially, they joined for their own learning in map-reading, compass and GPS use; “training made us searchers.” Over the course of a year Search and Rescue may have 20 call outs, mostly for lost skiers and mushroom pickers. Murray says, “It’s always nice when you’re on a Search and Rescue and very gratifying when you find them alive.” They’ve hiked from Topley to Houston searching for people. Recreationally, they’ve hiked Mt. Edziza and the Spectrum Range, seeing “cones that rise up like moonscape;” travelled the trail from Buckley Lake to Mowdade Lake “up to our thighs in water in creeks;” and viewed the breathtaking orangey red mountains in the Ryan Ridge area of Sibola Mountain. Hiking the Babine Mountains and snowmobiling in the Harold Rice area are personal favorites. They’ll be welcoming over 70 family members “to their favorite part of the world” for Homecoming Week. “I’ve registered, have you?”
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local entrepreneurs who have a longterm interest in the community and want to support anyone looking to be the same. No formal structure, no bureaucracy, open, inclusive and all volunteer. Recognized as a startup community with Startup Canada, Smithers is right up there with the big boys like Montreal and Calgary. We’ve always punched above our weight class and now we’re on the national map for entrepreneurial
activity. Check out the Startup Canada website as well as Startup Smithers. The recent Genealogy Society plant sale was a great success, thank you to all who attended. Winners from the raffle sale: Martha Wilson Smithers (Hawk Air voucher $300 value); Nancy Rousseau, Telkwa (load of top soil); Lenore Deagle, Smithers (potting bench); Mark Tworow, Smithers (solar light); Rose Booth, Smithers (pick up load of manure); Gil Cobb, Smithers (bird feeder); Linda Giddings, Telkwa (gardening book). Congratulations to the society for the great sale and congratulations to all the winners! Norden the Magician recently performed at the library. Packed to the rafters with children and parents, Norden had the children in the palm of his hands; they were watching his every move.
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What a joyful thing to see! Not so joyful: walking into the library one day, I saw a young girl, around 12 or 13, standing outside the building smoking. It was sad that she was not inside looking for a book and that, at her age, she was smoking. In Westworld Magazine is an article on roller derbies. I met a young woman here who was starting up a team. I hope this was successful for her. There appears to be several leagues and events. Check out rollerderbycanada.ca.
I also found an article on B.C. licence plates. Christopher Garrish, a collector, has written a book celebrating 100 years of plates: Tales from the Back Bumper; A Century of BC Licence Plates. Plan to attend the Downtown Merchants’ Festival, June 15. Bring your bikes as there will be lots of fun bike activities! The library will also take part in the festival with one of their fantastic book sales! Closing with: There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Beverly Sill
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Lopez up for Music Fest By Cianna Pawluk Smithers/Interior News
This year, two-time Juno award winner Oscar Lopez makes his second appearance at the Midsummer Music Festival. Originally from Chile, Lopez came to Canada in 1979 and is now a Canadian citizen. “It was a very strong wind that brought the plane this way” he joked about why he emigrated from Chile. Lopez, 59, has been playing music since he was nine years old. “I’m very lucky to have this gift, this tool of communication,” he said. “Playing music all over the world has been fantastic.” Music has always come very naturally to Lopez who comes from a musical family, with his father playing the accordion and his mother and sisters all playing the guitar. While he was young they often played music together at home and at church. “I always think I was chosen to be a guitarist, I didn’t choose to be a guitar player or a musician” Lopez said. Lopez recalls his first performance, in fourth or fifth grade, when he played his violin in front of all the students in his school. “It was scary because it was all my friends watching me play the violin,” he said. Lopez said he found it hard at first to follow his dream especially because it didn’t pay well to be a musician. Initially he couldn’t play music full time, only part time with some recording. In 1973 Lopez recorded his first album with five other musicians. Although the album, he described as kind of metal rock, did well on the radio, the band didn’t play any concerts. It wasn’t until Lopez came to Canada that he began performing regularly and was able to play music full time. “Canada gave me the opportunity to do what I love to do and what I was born to do,” Lopez said. He claims to represent Chile, his roots and Canada, his home, when
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A ROUND TOWN CLAY EXHIBITION The June exhibition at the Smithers Art Gallery, Clay: Beyond Function, runs from June 4 to July 6. The exhibition showcases a variety of works of ceramic that go beyond the utilitarian. The concept was the brainchild of local potter Michel Kafer. For information visit www.smithersart.org.
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Oscar Lopez is making his second appearance at the Midsummer Music Festival.
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performing around the world. “I call myself a Chilean-Canadian,” Lopez explained. When asked if he had a favourite song to play, Lopez said he loves music in general and professes not to have a favourite song to play. “It’s like if you have children, you can’t have a favourite, you love them all so much,” he said. “Every song gives me an incredible satisfaction.” Lopez said he had a tremendous time the last time he played at the Midsummer Music Festival, but admits he hopes the rain and humongous mosquitoes stay away. Nonetheless, Lopez described an outdoor concert as being something so
much more casual and personal. “I can tell you this time is going to be an even better time,” Lopez said of this year’s appearance at the Midsummer Music Festival. “We’re living our lives with so much stuff going on, wars, fighting, crimes and killing and negative actions from every corner,” he said. “But a few days in a beautiful festival will make you forget the news and will make you concentrate on something so amazingly clear and that’s music. “It will cleanse your soul and make you believe again in human beings.” The Midsummer Music Festival runs from July 5 - 7. Tickets and passes are available at Mountain Eagle Books.
Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright, members of the Art Response Team are in Smithers and Telkwa next week at Lake Kathlyn and Telkwa elementary schools to share their message on the importance of water. Friday, June 14, ART together with students from Lake Kathlyn and Telkwa perform Up Your Watershed at the Hudson Bay Lodge. Show time is 7 p.m. For more information on ART visit www. artistresponseteam.com.
ECONOLINE CRUSH Vancouver rockers, Econoline Crush, headline an evening of rock music at Davidson Hall at the fairgrounds June 22 with songs such as Surefire, All That You Are, Sparkle & Shine and You Don’t Know What It’s Like. Opening the evening are Ribcage and Bonifyde. Tickets are $35, available at Valley Oasis Hair Studio and Rayz Board Shop. Friday, June 7, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. For information visit www.smithersart.org.
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Clockwise from bottom left: Last Wedensday, Harry Kruisselbrink shared the history of Smithers during the official launch of his latest book Smithers: A railroad town; Saturday, Former Smithers Mayor Jim Davidson looks over the new Bulkley Valley Museum exhibit Growing our Own: A History of Agriculture in the Bulkley Valley with museum board president James Emerton; Friday, several local clay artists unveiled their recent work at the Smithers Art Gallery including, from left to right, Kelly Broza, Franzi Cody, Lenore Deagle, Kimberly McCormick, Chris Duncan, Michel Kafer and Joanne Boissevain. Percy N. Hébert and Ryan Jensen photos
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A Public Hearing will be held on tuesday, June 25th, 2013 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC.
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The purpose of Bylaw 1721 & 1722 is to permit industrial uses on the subject property. PUblic inPUt: Anyone who believes they will affected by the proposed bylaws is invited to attend the public hearing and may present verbal or written submissions to Council. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be received at the Town Office by 4:00 pm on the day of the public hearing. cOPiES: The proposed bylaws and relevant background information can be viewed at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or online at www.smithers.ca. cOntAct: For further information please contact Adam Cseke, Planner, at (250) 8471600 or acseke@smithers.ca. (First of two notices)
It was September 1st of 1918 when George and Susan Oulton arrived in Smithers with their three sons and four daughters. The ride to Smithers would prove to be an adventure; they came with two carloads of settlers. I remember grandpa telling me that he and the boys rode in a cattle car, as it was a free ride, while grandma and the girls rode behind them in the passenger car. A long haul from Waldec, Saskatchewan! In Saskatchewan, they owned a 480 acre wheat farm. Life was good, but it was hard to make ends meet. The previous year, George had been scouting Southern BC in hopes of finding a farm for them to settle in, to no avail. Once in Smithers, the Oultons settled in quickly and after a few short years were operating the WoodLawn Dairy
on their new farm. Their farm was at the end of Main Street, a beautiful flat property down along side the Bulkley River. A family run business that taught all of their children great skills, like how to work hard and contribute to the community in which they called home. Milking cows by hand, twice daily, delivering bottled milk door to door around town kept everyone very busy. The Dairy supplied ice cream for many July 1st town celebrations, picnics, fairs, etc. Smithers would eventually glean great progress because of the Oulton family. My father, Ray Oulton, grandpa’s eldest son, would soon meet my mom, Annie Strid and they would marry. In 1925 they built a small home on the farm and took over running the family business. Ray and Annie were quick
to the task of having their own family. I, the eldest, born in 1928 would begin the family of five; four of us girls and our brother would keep mom and dad busy. It wasn’t too long after our family grew that my folks began looking for a farm of their own. After working on a number of farms around the valley, my dad decided to buy a piece of land on the Telkwa High Rd. Much work and toil would need to happen before the raw land began to look like a farm. A barn was needed and eventually a house. I never thought, as a young girl, that this is where I would spend the majority of my life. The next few years would be very hard for our family. My mom passed away at only 48 yrs old. My life changed overnight, as did my dad’s. My sister Irene and I had to fill her shoes almost immediately. Darwin, my youngest brother was just a year old and two young sisters not much older. I had to leave my job with District of Agriculture, and basically become their mom. To this day, I still
really miss my mom; she left my life much too early. It was a few years before dad would get back on the farm and put his dairy business back together. Soon after he met a new lady, a teacher, Florence Dalphe. They married and I would receive one more brother, Mark, a great blessing to my folks and younger than all my children. My husband Donn and I would buy this farm in 1961 from my dad and carry on the family dairy business. Donn worked very hard, he also helped build the driftwood farming community. Together, we raised our five children on the farm. In my 85th year, I am still looking after a few cattle here on the farm. Farming has always been good to us. As I ponder, my entire life in the beautiful Bulkley Valley, I am truly thankful that life has been full and the blessings great. I thank Smithers and all that it is for this. Happy 100th birthday to the greatest place on earth to live. Guido Holenstein on Behalf of Helen Bruhjell. article submitted
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Judo nationals a family affair By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Smithers Judo Club members Reid Williams and Sa-yez and Simbiyez Wilson fought their way to junior national championships in July. To qualify for the event, the athletes had to attend at least two provincial selection tournaments and numerous training camps throughout the year, where they were noticed by Judo BC officials and asked to take part in the competition. “They gained valuable experience and were recognized for their hard work and dedication and were given the nod by Judo BC to attend,” said Smithers Judo Club instructor Bernie Mattie. “I am very happy that they have followed through on their goal to make their participation in junior nationals a reality. “The kids busted their butts to qualify.” All three are training hard in preparation for
the Judo junior nationals July 4 to 7 in Richmond. This is their first trip to a national-level competition. Sa-yez, 16, and Simbiyez, 14, are brother and sister and Williams, 14, is their cousin. Sa-yez is a brown belt, while Simb-iyez and Williams are green belts. “They all have the willingness to learn and dedication,” said Shane Henry, who is Sa-yez and Simb-iyez’s father and Williams’ uncle, adding a lot of the credit also has to go to Mattie. “[Bernie] gives a lot of his time to teach these kids and it’s paid off.” The three all mentioned cardio as one thing they need to work on to prepare to compete against some of the best martial artists in Canada. “I need to do more running and endurance training to get ready,” Simb-iyez said. Besides training over the next few weeks, the athletes are now fundraising so they can attend the Lower Mainland competition.
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Simb-iyez Wilson, left, takes instructor Bernie Mattie down during practice last week. Below, Reid Williams, standing, practices with his cousin Sa-yez Wilson. The three members of the Smithers Judo Club are now preparing for the Judo Junior Nationals in Richmond July 4 to 7.
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The BV Regional Pool and Recreation Centre is ramping up its youth programming. June 14, is the L8 Nite swim from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. for kids aged 11–16. The Tri-It Triathlon is June 16 with various age categories and lots of prizes. The race starts at 9 a.m. Beginning July 3, is a Summer Vertical Climbing Club that goes until August 28. For more information call 250-847-4244.
For the Record Shogun Dojo member Cheryl Griffith was omitted in last week’s The Interior News. At WKC nationals, she won a gold in forms, and a silver in point fighting. Griffith is also attending the world championships in Italy in October.
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The Smithers Saltos finished their competitive season last weekend by claiming the majority of the top three spots at their annual Aloha Invitational gymnastics meet. The three-day event featured almost 150 athletes from Quesnel, Prince George, Smithers, Terrace and Kitimat. “It was a great way to end the season,” said Saltos head coach Alana Jensen. “Our club members were able to take the things they learned throughout the season and their results really speak for themselves. “I couldn’t be more proud of how the kids performed.” In Level 1 Argo, Railey Bird finished first overall, followed by Melissa Pesch in second and Poppy Sakals in third. Jenna Veenstra finished first overall in Level 1 Tyro and Tessa Clement was first on beam. In Level 2 Tyro, Tara Kerr finished first overall. Devyn Young placed fourth overall and second on beam in Level 2 Novice and Brynn Brandon was third on floor. In Level 3 Argo/ Tyro, Meghan
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On March 1, 2013, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako sent a survey to the property owners in the Smithers Rural Recreation and Culture Service Area to determine if they were in favour of an increase in the tax limit from the existing limit of $0.85 per $1,000 ($85 for a $100,000 property) to a new tax limit of $1.00 per $1,000 ($100 for a $100,000 property) to support the operating costs of the proposed new arena to be built by the Town of Smithers. The purpose of the survey was to determine if it was worthwhile to incur the cost of holding a referendum. The results of the survey were 208 in favour and 323 against. As a result, the RDBN will not be holding a referendum on this question.
Brucejack Gold Mine Project Federal Funding Available The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available funding to support the participation of the public and of Aboriginal groups in the federal environmental assessment of the Brucejack Gold Mine Project located in British Columbia. Madeline Moran leaps during her beam routine on Saturday at the Smithers Saltos annual Aloha Invitational meet.
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Regan Yee ran the fastest time by a Canadian woman of any age to claim the top spot in the 2,000-m steeplechase at the Jesse Bent Memorial track meet in Coquitlam last weekend. She also beat the B.C. record holder in the event on the way to her first-place finish. The track meet was a tryout for Canada Games, which saw 17-year-old Yee up against women as old as 22. Her strategy was to try to stay as close as possible to the university competitors and to kick into high gear for the last 250 metres, Yee said. “I followed that [strategy] pretty well and was able to maintain contact with the front girls and at 400 metres I was still feeling good and led for the last lap,” she said. “Somewhere around lap two both my shoelaces on my spikes came undone but apparently it didn’t really matter.”
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On behalf of Tanya and I, and our family, we would love to express our heartfelt thank you to this community. We are sincerely moved at all the help and love that has surrounded us all as we charter the waters of losing our son, and brother, Brant. We so miss him. Your gifts of meals, flowers, words of encouragement, and straight up love have made such a difference for us. To name a few....
Yee sould hear this week whether her performace was good enough to land her a spot at the Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec in August. Yee also raced in the 800-metre at the meet, winning her flight in a personal best time of 2:14.10. Also last weekend at the Spruce Capital Meet in Prince George, Bulkley Valley athletes found the top of the podium in four events. Zoe Bizarro, Grade 10, led the way with a pair of first-place finishes, running to personal bests with 5:16.74 in the Youth 1,500-m and 8:12.67 in the Youth 2,000-m steeplechase. Grade 10 Patty Spicer threw a personal best of 33.83 metres to win the Youth hammer throw and placed second in discus with a personal best of 21.56 metres. Phoebe Bizarro, a Grade 8 student, won the Midget 200-m hurdles with a personal best time of 39.68 and finished third in the 80-m hurdles with a personal best time of 17.77.
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June 19th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street Learn about what’s happening at the BV Pool & Recreation Centre. Vote on who you would like to represent you as Society members and join us for refreshments. Who’s Invited? All BV Pool members who hold a current annual membership & All current BVACMS members. Memberships can be obtained at the front desk with a $5.00 payment for Society dues. Want to be on the Board? You can help shape the future of the BV Pool & Recreation Centre. Represent the Society and its programs through the development and approval of strategic plans, annual budgets, guiding principles, etc. Questions? please email bvacmsdirectors@bvpool.com
Everyone from Doctors, Knight & Strauss, hospital staff and EMS crews...Thank you so much! Hawk Air for flying family and friends for Brant’s service...WOW! Jason & Jocelyn of Rayz for getting the” Boarding 4 Brant fund” going and lighting that fire that’s now ablaze. Janik, Lindsay, Pia, and Jullian for our new friendship and all your support during this time. MVA, for the wonderful job; treats after Brant’s service, meals provided for our family and all your love and support. Thanks for all the help! All Brant’s friends, and there are many, for your love, and support for us and the many hugs. Keep them coming! Family and friends who helped with Brant’s service we couldn’t have done it without you... Our neighbours what can we say...thank you for always being there for us! Nathan Huisman for creating the bulletin together with Brooke and to Theo and Loralee Huisman for bringing over your motor home so our other kids could be with us through this time...so awesome! Jared Ford who was moved by Brant to pursue his passion and raised an amazing amount for the B4B fund. Jeff Schulz at Northern Life Apparel for providing hats, Smokescreen Graphics for stitching the hats and making the Boarding for Brant tees, Ty Corfe for designing the Boarding for Brant logos and Travis Herbert for making the memorial signs...all so amazing!! Mark and Kim Dehoog, Ken and Eunice Penner, Emil and Wendy Fernandes thank you all for your unwavering love and support. For fear of leaving someone out; all of you that called, wrote beautiful words, cried with us, and are even now continuing to help us through. Thank you! Brant we love you and miss you like crazy!!
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And the two shall become one Colleen and Lawry Lund are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Cody Lund to Kari Stone, daughter of Doug and Wendy Stone of Merrit, B.C.
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making strides Particpants in the Smithers Special Olympics swim program pose for a quick group shot during practice last week. The program runs Tuesday afternoons. Smithers Special Olympics is also offering a track and field program. Percy N. Hébert photo
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in the lead St. Joseph’s student Jaret Bradford rounds the bend in the 200-m race during the School District 54 track meet at Smithers secondary school on Friday. Ryan Jensen photo
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Thirty-two members took part in the two-day President’s Cup on June 6 and 9 at the Smithers Golf and Country Club. Results: Overall Low Gross: Dennis Williams 155 First Low Gross: Bill Maskiewich 158CB First Low Net: Ron Saimoto 139 Second Low Gross: Tanner Olson 158 Second Low Net: Steve Kerbrat 140 Third Low Gross: Adam Devries 159 Third Low Net: Wilf Taekema 142 Fourth Low Gross: Kevin Stroet 162 Fourth Low Net: DJ Mio 144 Fifth Low Gross: Tyler Perreault 163 Fifth Low Net: Larry Steinke 145 Sixth Low Gross: Tyler Stene 166 Sixth Low Net: Walter Joseph 146 CB
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NOT IN MY HOUSE Hazelton Hustler Dominique Melanson, right, tries to prevent a clearing attempt by Crusher Jessica Kindrat (left) in a Smithers Soccer League game last week at Smithers Secondary School. Hazelton’s next game is June 17 in Smithers. Jerome Turner photo
More than 50 people gathered at the Anglican Hall in Old Hazelton for two events geared toward educating the public about TransCanada’s proposed 750-kilometre Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project, which would begin near Hudson’s Hope and terminate on Lelu Island, near Port Edward, B.C. One event was an official TransCanada open house and the other was a locally organized information session on the bank of the Skeena River spearheaded by the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition. Tony Palmer, president of TransCanada’s PRGT project, was available, along with nearly a dozen representatives, at the Hazelton open house to speak directly with locals. Hazelton-area resident, Raymond Jones, wondered why the company TransCanada is building the pipeline for wasn’t mentioned in any material available at the openhouse. Petroliam Nacional (Petronas), a Malaysian-stateowned corporation, is now the owner of Progress Energy, after the Canadian government approved a $6-billion sale to the Malaysian company in Dec. 2012. “Petronas is the ultimate customer for this project,” Palmer said. “Our official customer is Progress
Energy Canada, but they are now owned by Petronas.” Presently, TransCanada is considering two routes for the PRGT project, each would travel more than 100-kilometres along Gitxsan territory. The northern route, which would take the proposed pipeline just north of Takla Lake before cutting across the Skeena, Kispiox and Nass Rivers appears to be the only viable route, as the Wet’suwet’en chiefs issued a unanimous no pipeline declaration, effectively ending any possibility of a southern route. However, TransCanada is not going to close the door on southern routes for two years, Palmer said. “We’re going to continue talks with potential shareholders because we’re in the early development stages at this point,” Palmer added. TransCanada is speaking directly with each Gitxsan chief, whose territory resides along both the initial and alternate routes, Palmer said. Regional district’s stand to make more than $31,000 per kilometre of TransCanada pipeline laid, as revealed at the open-house, which would equate to more than $6 million annually for the Regional district of Kitimat-Stikine. While Palmer and other TransCanada representatives were informing Hazeltonians, there was an “Open-Air house” led by the SWCC metres away on the bank of the
Skeena River. Graham Poole, a local advocate of keeping northwestern B.C. pipelinefree, noticed two main points of contention missing from TransCanada’s information. “They’ve split the project up so the environmental assessments are project specific,” Poole said. The TransCanada PRGT project will not account for the total impact taking place at the beginning, namely hydro-fracturing, or end of the project, namely energy use, Poole added. “There’s the destabilization of the land-mass and aquifer contamination at the beginning and the amount of gas that is going to be necessary to burn to produce a shippable product at the end. Poole has found plans for three gas conversion plants, including a PRGT related site. “By adding one of those plants B.C. would double its consumption of energy needed within our border.” Poole would like to see a cumulative environmental assessment for all pipeline projects, he said. TransCanada plans to file for environmental assessment March 2014 and pending that decision and having all stakeholder negotiations completed and approved want to begin construction on the PRGT pipeline in 2015 with a completion date of 2018.
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Kispiox valley starts a long season for locals By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
The 66th Kispiox Valley Rodeo was the beginning of a busy rodeo season for two Hazelton-area residents. Both Cassie Penfold, 15, and Christoff Muigg, 21, competed in their respective events and were excited to display their skills for family and spectators alike. Penfold also agreed to remain KVR rodeo queen, as there was no competition this year. “I go to music festivals and events like the Telkwa Barbecue representing the Kispiox valley,” she said. “I really like representing the rodeo because it’s such a great event.” Penfold placed third in the open poles event, but didn’t make the cut in barrel racing.
As with all racing events in a rodeo the animal is a key component to victory, Penfold said. Her 18-year-old horse, Taboo, is quite different from when Penfold started competing with him five years ago. “Yeah, he’s starting to slow down a bit,” she said. “I think he’s starting to favour poles because it’s less distance and the turns are much less work.” Penfold trained Taboo since she was seven-years-old, which is in keeping with her upbringing. “In our family the horses come first,” Penfold, who is up daily at 7 a.m. to feed Taboo, said. “They eat before we eat and we make sure their pasture has no rocks in it.” Penfold has been involved with the KVR since she was three-years-old when
Cassie Penfold finished third in the open poles event at the 66th annual Kispiox Valley Rodeo and looks to have more success at other rodeos.
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she competed in mutton bustin’ and has a certain affinity
for the hometown event. “Kispiox is
definitely my favorite,” Penfold admitted, but the season has just
begun for her and her father, who drives her to all competitions. “We haven’t picked a schedule yet but we’ll travel six or seven weekends for sure.” Muigg, much like Penfold, holds a special place for the KVR, but as the B.C. Rodeo Association hosts events into September, so there are other rodeos he likes as well. “Kispiox is pretty good, but there’s a lot of good rodeos like the one in Bella Coola at the end of the month,” Muigg said. “Nice country and always a good time.” Muigg competes in the Bareback event and has finished in the top-five provincially every year he’s competed, even when he broke his nose last year. “I kinda came down awkwardly after the horse bucked-out on me,” he recalled.
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“After the eightseconds I was hopping off and the horse spun me around in the air and I landed facefirst.” Despite the bruises and scrapes the initial thrill is what keeps him coming back for more. “I watched for so many years and thought I’d give it a try,” he said. “After that I was hooked. “There’s nothing like busting out when that gate opens and it’s just you and a 1,300 pound animal.” This year at the KVR Muigg came in second to Jared Marshall, also from Hazelton, but Muigg had the final run and was close to taking the top spot. “I’ve beaten Jared before,” Muigg said. “It was a good battle. “I think if I drew a different horse I would’ve won.”
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“IZZY� Isabelle T. Willan (nee Parent) March 25, 1927 - May 30, 2013
Isabelle passed away peacefully on May 30, 2013 at the age of 86. She is survived by daughters Bonnie (Jan) Koning, Patricia (Keith) Marshall, Lorraine ( Norman) Larson, stepdaughter Louise, daughter-in-law Carol and 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Isabelle was predeceased by her stepson Lawrence and her husband Laurie Willan. Isabelle was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba on March 25, 1927. She came to B.C. to nurse in the coastal villages in the north and later came to Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton. While living in Hazelton she met and married Lawrence Willan and had three daughters. Izzy gave up her career to raise her children and later in life became a cook, working in local restaurants and in several camps. She loved to go camping and fishing with “Laurie� and their friends. Mom was full of life and always had a story to tell. She will be greatly missed by those that knew and loved her. As per Mom’s request there will be no service.
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 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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Gitanyow forced to issue several eviction notices By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
Some Gitanyow residents received a reality check when they received eviction notices from their band office. The eviction notices were issued based on Gitanyow band housing policy, where verbal and written notices are issued. The notices are part of Gitanyow’s attempt to settle housing arrears, which have built up over the years and now sit at nearly $900,000. Mark Starlund, Gitanyow chief councillor, while regretting the possibility of families having to relocate, stands behind the policy. “Nobody’s actually been evicted yet,” Starlund said, adding how this situation has effected other areas of band governance. “We’ve had to take money away from other necessary programs because some people for whatever reason aren’t paying rent,” he said. One Gitanyow band member and his family that received an eviction notice is appealing the decision. The reason he and his family were given notice is because the multi-plex they currently live in is a source of revenue for the band, he said. There are fewer than 100 places to live in Gitanyow, including, houses and multi-plex units, so there are few options for the small family. “If forced to move, we would probably move in with one of our parents until we find a place to live,” he wrote in an e-mail to The Interior News. An aspect that may come into play is how active this member has been in the Gitanyow community. “My role has diminished in the past 15 months,” he said, because he has had to take a job which
requires him to be away from home a lot. “Before then I was involved in coaching, assisting with the youth and was a volunteer fire fighter.” Jason Derrick, Gitanyow housing councillor, is adamant about doing his job
and holding fellow community members accountable. “We are operating in accordance with our housing policy,” Derrick said. “We have a housing shortage and people aren’t paying their rent.
“This is like stealing from your own community.” Gitanyow follows Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation guidelines regarding all of its rental units, including signing rental contracts and
Although it’s commonly accepted that oil and antifreeze are
informing tenants of responsibilities, Derrick said. “Safety within our community is our first priority,” Derrick added, but the Gitanyow band has added a few items to the contract. “Alcohol is not
permitted in our multi-plex units is one of our additions.” The Gitanyow band keeps a record of each warning they issue to tenants and although it’s a tough thing to enforce it must be done, Derrick said.
“I feel for the people that receive these notices,” Derrick added. “But we’re not push-overs. “It is up to us as management to make sure we act fairly and follow through with our policies.”
In a continued effort to encourage higher rates of recovery, BCUOMA has built a strong support network across the
not household garbage we can simply throw out, more
province. Today, participation includes 219 brand-
than one million litres of used oil ends up in BC
owner members, 39 collectors and processors,
landfills every year. When you consider that it only takes one drop of oil to contaminate a
500+ return collection facilities and more
million drops of water, the problem is clear:
than 4,000 generators. In addition,
there’s just too many drops to count, too many to ignore. BCUOMA is a not-for-profit organization that encourages British Columbians to responsibly recycle used oil, oil filters, oil containers, used antifreeze and antifreeze containers. Since the launch of the program in 2003, British Columbians have done an exceptional job of recycling their used oil materials.
ONE DROP MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
BCUOMA is expanding its successful ambassador program this summer – with two teams of ambassadors touring the province to educate and raise awareness of the importance of used oil and antifreeze recycling. By recycling your used oil and antifreeze products, you’re playing an important role in preserving our environment for future generations.
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Protecting our province from the harmful effects of used oil and antifreeze must be a responsibility we all share, together. So please, next time you look to dispose of used oil or antifreeze materials, find a collection facility near you. Here are three easy ways to do so: Visit usedoilrecycling.com • Call 1.800.667.4321 • Call 604.RECYCLE for the Lower Mainland To arrange for a bulk pick-up of used oil please call 1.866.254.0555 Note: Please make sure to return your used oil materials during regular business hours for proper disposal and to avoid any spills and further contamination to the environment.
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Three Grade 10 Hazelton Secondary students earned a spot at the Business Development Bank of Canada’s E-Spirit gathering and awards gala, a Canada-wide aboriginal high school student event, held in Kamloops May 14 - 16. The trio, Melanie Swift, president, Kymberli Perry, info and technology and Dylan Wesley, finance and production, were one of two B.C. groups chosen to participate. It took a bit of doing, but the group put their heads together and ended up with a 40-page business plan. Chickadee Health Boost, a healthy snack-based business. “We brainstormed and came up with a healthy snack business,” Swift, said. “We settled on this because there’s a definite need in our community.” Their products, which ranged from $1 to $6 in price, are energy bars, protein balls, breakfast cookies and paleo chocolate, the latter being a made with coconut oil and honey, were all low in sugar. “We think most people need to eat healthier,” Swift said. “So why not buy a local product?” Perry shared why they chose a chickadee as the logo. “The bird is well-known in our community,” she said. “And they’re pretty healthy eaters.” Chickadee was actually run by the students for two months and did quite well. “We sold at trades shows, the Christmas bazaar and here in the cafeteria,” Perry said. “It was a really good learning experience.” At the event in Kamloops the group had to participate in a trade show and give a 10-minute presentation. “BDC E-Spirit gives students a first taste of the business world,” Wilson Neapew, National Director, and Aboriginal Banking Unit at BDC, said. Despite all the learning that occurred the group doesn’t think they’ll continue with this particular business, but they all want to keep their options open for the future.
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HIRING DRIVERS Huckleberry Mine Ore Haul
Seeking qualiÄŽed drivers based in the Hazelton or Smithers areas for our local Copper Ore Haul. We oÄŤer: • Full Time, Year Round Work • Home Every Day • CompeĆ&#x;Ć&#x;ve Wage, BeneÄŽts & Pension You possess: • Super B driving experience • A clean drivers abstract • References We are an equal opportunity Employer and we are strongly encouraging Aboriginal peoples to apply.
Email:jobs@arrow.ca,Fax:250-314-1750 Phone: 1-877-700-4445
Smithers’ newest lounge (opening soon)
requires experienced servers. We are willing to train. We need fun, energetic, outgoing people. Apply with resume to the Hudson Bay Lodge or email: jobs@hudsonbaylodge.com
JOB POSTING
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Your Contribution: Reporting to Senior Management, you will contribute to the management team of the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation. Your goal will be to provide services and advice in recruitment, development and engagement and to help TNDC to become the premier employer of choice. Responsibilities: • Providing HR support to TNDC • Advising, guiding, and counselling operational management on all Employee/Labour Relations matters (e.g., issues of constructive counselling, discipline, Provincial/Federal guidelines) • Government compliance issues (Department of Labour, Ministry or Labour, Employment Standards Act issues and all legislative matters) • Follows-up and resolves allegations of unfair treatment (Legal, Human Rights, and ESA complains) • Recruiting and selection support • Assist Safety Officer with incident investigation and resolution • Direct policy and guide in the proper utilization of job posting system • Consult with and advise employees on eligibility for insurance and other benefits Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years in HR • University Degree in a related discipline or relevant experience • An effective communicator • Knowledge of, or experience working with the Tahltan Nation will be required • Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Contract Manager, power point, and other job related software packages Required Skills: • Partnering to Achieve Client Solutions • Managing Employee Performance and Development • Finances • Interpersonal Relations • Drive and Dependability • Strategic Leadership • Results driven • Self-Starter TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time Position WAGES: Salary negotiable (Please State expected salary in cover letter.) CLOSING DATE: June 14, 2013
PROCESSOR OPERATOR (DANGLER & LIMIT)
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SALESPERSON Must have valid Class 5 drivers license and ability to lift. Individual enjoys working with the public and previous experience is not necessary. Drop off resumes in person at:
KONDOLAS FURNITURE 3840 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC No phone calls please HIRING IMMEDIATELY
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/DETAILER
Responsibilities include: Clerical Duties, Renting and Detailing Vehicles. Applicants must be available to work evenings and weekends. No experience necessary, full training is provided. ** All applicants must present a valid drivers licence**
Candidates are to bring resumes into the Smithers Airport or Mail to: NATIONAL CAR AND TRUCK RENTAL Box 2949, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 ATTN: STEPHANIE Stephanie.Auston@nationalcar.com Ph: 250-847-2216 Fax: 250-847-2448
Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society is seeking applications for an Accounts Payable Clerk As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you are responsible for maintaining all aspects of accounts payable and payroll. The successful candidate would also manage all office rentals and assist the Accounts Supervisor with account reconciliations and other related duties. Must be selfmotivated, organized, and a strong team player. This is a part-time position that offers a competitive wage package. Qualifications: Must have a bookkeeping certificate or at least 3 years related experience. Experience with Adagio and Easy Pay software preferred Be proficient with spreadsheet and word processing packages Please submit cover letter and resume with 3 references to: Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society Attn: Annette Morgan, Executive Director Box 2920 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Closing Date: June 28, 2013
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Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo a screening process including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract. Housing & Utilities Incls. w/ A Remarkable Compensation Package.
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PO Box 250, IR#9, Dease Lake, B.C. VOC 1LO Tel: (250) 771-5482 Fax: (250) 771-5454
Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for a
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Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services MUST Love Cleaning Partime/Fulltime seasonal work available at the Stork Nest Inn. Duties include all of the following: breakfast cook, housekeeping, laundry and front desk. Shifts vary from morning shift (6am to 3pm )or evening shift (3 pm to midnight). Season runs July to November 2013. Please bring resume to the Stork Nest Inn. 1485 Main Street, Smithers, BC 250 8473831
Income Opportunity NOW HIRING! Earn extra cash - demand for simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. acceptance guaranteed, no experience required, all welcome! www.BCJobLinks.com
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This position requires proven experience and skills in fabricating/welding and ability to read drawings.
Please forward your resume and cover letter via email or fax to: Rhonda Quock, Office Manager Email: rquock@tndc.ca Fax: 250.771.5454 Website: www.tndc.ca
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The Northwest’s leading diamond supplier is looking for a full and part-time
Sales Associates Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment. Drop off resumes in person to Lauren or Baron, 1131 Main St., Smithers
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Pinnacle Seeking Skilled Labour Pinnacle Renewable Energy in Burns Lake has openings for Journeyman Millwrights and utility labourers. To apply, send resumes to hr@pinnaclepellet. com or fax to 250-562-5584. Do NOT drop off resumes at plants.
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Auctions RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Auction Burnaby - Saturday June 15th @ 11am - Used Equipment and Refrigeration from closures, buyouts & bailiff seizures. New Equipment Liquidation - direct from manufacturer, & dealer showrooms! Got to www.KwikAuctions.com - or call 1-800-556-5945
Building Supplies HARRISON LOG HOMES has for sale a large selection of milled dry fir timbers.877-1578 www.harrisonloghomes.com
$500 & Under THULE 600 Magnum ski carrier, $500. 250-846-5277 or 250-877-2793
Farm Equipment 275 MASSEY tractor, 3100 hours, exc. cond., $9,000. 2005 20 ft Sooner ranch stock trailer, like new, $15,000. 14 ft aluminum boat, $500. 250846-5277 or 250-877-2793.
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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HELP WANTED
Immediate full time position available in a screen-printing & embroidery shop. Position would be in our screen-printing department mainly operating printing equipment, receiving shipments, and general shop work. No art or graphic design skills necessary. Any knowledge or experience in screen-printing or embroidery is an asset, but are willing to train the right person. Please drop off resume in person to: Smokescreen Graphics - Unit #9 Tatlow Industrial Park, Tatlow Road, Smithers. Business hours are: 8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday
GARAGE SALE 3536 15th Ave Sat., June 15 8 til noon
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? STEEL BUILDING - DIY Summer sale! - Bonus Days extra 5% off. 20X22 $3,998. 25X24 $4,620. 30X34 $6,656. 32X42 $8,488. 40X54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60 x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun June 15 & 16 8 a.m. 1437 Bulkley Dr. Toshiba laptop, furniture, exercise bike, antique chairs, crystal glass set, HEPA Air Cleaner, clothing, single inflat. boat. MUCH MORE!
For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner HOUSE for SALE
Call to view: (250) 847-6670 (eve)
4028 10th Ave Smithers Unique 2000 sq ft home with great mountain view. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Vaulted ceiling. Deck. Full Basement.
FOR SALE by OWNER $499,000
Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030 •
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Smithers House for Sale - This 1050 sq. ft. 3 bdr. rancher is in a great neighbourhood close to Chandler Park. Features include Chef’s kitchen, wood stove, new bathroom, wired workshop, carport and large private fenced backyard with mature trees. For details go to: www3.telus.net/swong/smithers-house/ or call Sarah: 778-210-2936.
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Real Estate 5171 WILLOW ROAD Beautiful 5 bedroom home on 5 acres with heated shop and large garage. Fantastic view property in a park-like setting 7 km west of Smithers. Appointment to view 250-847-9508
Acreage for Sale ACREAGES at the end of Jackpine Rd, Telkwa, B.C. Nice view and exc. water supply. Power to property line. For info. please call 250-846-5354 or fax 250-846-5394
$79,500
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Gutters & Downspouts
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Great new price for this well maintained family home! The 1.78 acre lot borders Canyon Creek and is located just minutes from Smithers on a paved road. Updates include roof shingles, front porch, cook top and wall oven, flooring and paint. Basement entry provides an opportunity to add a rental suite. Fabulous views of Hudson Bay Mountain from the sundecks. Call Karen today to view this property!
250-846-5509
Bulkley Valley Eavestroughing - Telkwa Serving the Bulkley Valley. w_vh@hotmail.com Willy Verhelst
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Karen Benson, R.I. Realtor email: kjbenson@telus.net cell 250.847.0548 • office 250.847.5999 RE/MAX Bulkley Valley 3568 Hwy.16
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Rentals
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Victoria Condo: $1,295. 1030 Yates St., 1 bdrm & den w/balcony. Exc. location and superior value in Harris Green. Close to market on Yates. Sunny condo w/oak flooring throughout & modern decor. 6 appl, low rise,like new, brick, concrete, steel bldg, custom blinds, in suite laundry, key fob entry, beautiful roof top patio w/city vistas. N/S, N/P. All util. incl. Storage & bike locker. incl. secure underground parking. Avail. now. Home: 1-250652-3720 Cell: 250-877-8834
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FURNISHED UPSTAIRS one bdrm suite on Tyhee Lake. Cathedral ceilings, large deck, quiet, scenic view, satellite TV, for single mature adult. N/S, N/P. 250-846-9636.
1 BDRM, ground level suite in private home, sep. entrance, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $950/mth. Avail. immed. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m.
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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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OLDER 16’ Fiberglass boat, 115 hp Johnson outboard (runs, needs carburetor work), hummingbird, fish finder, EZloader trailer w/new tires/rims. $2,300. 250-847-2965
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BETWEEN:
1.1 Acre Lot ,120X400, Terrace.4928 Agar Ave. 250-6350510 or 250-631-7486
BSMT SUITE for rent, $800/mth incl. util. Ref’s + DD req’d. (250)847-1341 or 780781-1977
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5 ACRES Bluff Road, Telkwa, excellent view, water to property line. (250) 846-5698
Cars - Domestic
Cars - Domestic
2004 VW Passat 4Motion 124,000 km. AWD. 1.8 litre Turbo, standard, fuel efficient, Winter tires and roof rack incl., excellent condition.
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250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434 2856 Anderson Road Custom-designed 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm home on 5.25 acres just minutes from town and the golf course. Numerous windows take advantage of stunning mountain views. Features include vaulted wood ceiling in living room, hardwood flooring, heated ceramic tile floors, French doors leading to brick patio, paved parking and an insulated, heated shop/ garage. Call 847-4056 for an appointment. Serious inquiries only.
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1989 25.5’ Citation Supreme Sleeps 6 w/Master Queen, full bath & kitchen, incl. F/S, Microwave, double sinks, awning, AC, runs on propane or electric, new tires, c/w hitch, great cond.
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$279,000 1312 Morice Drive Great family home backing on Walnut Park field. 4 bedroom, 2 baths, large sundeck, rec room and big craft room. Large lot is 90’ x 100’ and fenced. Contact Sandra today for a viewing!
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• Eco Friendly & money saving • Preserve natural resources • Save valuable land¿ll • Provide tested OEM repair parts at a fraction of the price
HARRIS AUTO WRECKERS LTD 3471 Old Babine Lake Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N6 Phone: 847-2114 Fax: 847-1445 Email: harrisauto@bulkley.net
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Personal Real Estate Corporation
Cell 250-847-0725 250-847-5999
Bulkley Valley Real Estate
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Warehouse Lien Act
In accordance with the Warehouse Lien Act, Aardvark Towing will sell the following – 1998 Ford Explorer Vin #1FMZU34EXWZB65136 registered to Sherri Angel Mclean for the amount of $3026.94 for towing and storage. Bids will be accepted up to 5:00 pm June 26, 2013. This vehicle is held at Aardvark Towing 4167 - 15th Ave New Hazelton, B.C. V0J 2J0 (250)842-5404.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
1992 BAYLINER $5300 obo. 250-847-1465
Suites, Lower 1BDRM bsmt suite, suitable for 1 person, everything incl., 10 min drive to town. $575/mth Avail. July 1. 250-847-4444
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RE: The estate of Karl Erik Olesen, deceased, formerly of 1514 GunA-Noot Trail, Williams Lake, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Karl Erik Olesen are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at c/o G.E. Greene Law Corporation, P.O. Box 940, 3895 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, British Columbia, V0J 2N0 on or before October 25, 2013, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
NO. KAM-S-S-48624 KAMLOOPS REGISTRY
PLAINTIFF
NOEL DOUGLAS BEAUMONT also known as DOUG BEAUMONT AUDREY HOFFMAN also known as AUDREY JEAN HOFFMAN
DEFENDANTS ADVERTISEMENT TO: Noel Douglas Beaumont and Audrey Jean Hoffman TAKE NOTICE THAT on May 17, 2013 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim, and Notice of Fast Track issued from the Kamloops Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 48624 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: Judgment, interest and costs. <ou must ¿le a response to civil claim within the period reTuired under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Kamloops Court Registry, at 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C., copies of the Notice of Civil Claim, and Notice of Fast Track and the order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff whose address for service is: c/o Fulton & Company LLP, 300 - 350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1Y1 Attention: Jeffrey D. Coulter, File number 66950-1057.
Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that TM Mobile Inc. of Burnaby, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for three License of Occupation (Communication Site, Roadways, and Powerline) situated on Unsurveyed Crown Land in the vicinity of Tatlow Road, Smithers. The Lands File Numbers for these applications are 6408458, 6408459 & 6408557. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine District Land Officer, MFLNRO, at PO Box 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to August 1, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. For further information, please refer to our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/search.jsp --> Search --> Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the MFLNRO Office in Smithers.
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$419,500
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$469,000
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$199,900
3854 Proctor Road
1472 Walnut Street, Telkwa
4757 Rodney Road, Telkwa
98 Morrison St, Granisle
#59 – 95 Laidlaw Road
3931 Alfred Avenue
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4.73 acres, fenced for horses 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 24x36 workshop, pasture Beautiful views, close to town
Peter & Donna
mls n228081
$79,500
NEW LISTING
3 bedroom log home on .26 acre lot Full basement, balcony, deck Fenced yard, gas & pellet heat www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
Leo Lubbers
mls n228125
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9.89 acres, custom built log home Vaulted ceiling, loft bedroom 4 bdrm, 3 bath, deck, 22x30 shop www.realestatesmithers.com mls n228181
$329,500
NEW LISTING
Updated 4 bdrm, 2½ bath, bsmt home Force air electric, 2 wood fireplaces Private yd, 2 decks, covered parking Includes all furnishings, fishing boat
Ron Lapadat
mls n
$249,900
NEW LISTING
Spacious and super well kept 3 bdrm Open plan, modern appliances Large manicured & fenced yard www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n228177
$245,000
NEW LISTING
Character galore, treed and private New kitchen & bathrm, wood stove 75 x 125, R-2 lot, vaults Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
mls n228064
$72,500
NEW LISTING
4300 Block Second Avenue
1371 Sunny Point Drive
6195 Lake Kathlyn Road
4024 Second Avenue
4125 Second Avenue
42 Chapman St, Granisle
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Residential 49x125 lot Build your dream house View of mountain and park Partially fenced and landscaped
Dave & Sonia
mls n228093
$48,000
NEW LISTING
3 bedrooms plus den, 84x180 lot 3 bathrooms, steam shower Kitchen with bayed eating nook Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
Peter, Dave & Sonia mls n228151
mls n228135
$46,500
NEW PRICE
1900 sf, 4 bdrm, 2 bathrm rancher Spectacular lake view, garden Private 6.4 acres, double garage Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Karen Benson
$215,000
NEW PRICE
Charming bungalow, central location 2 decks, wired shop, carport Updates to windows, roof shingles Concrete foundation, HE furnace mls n227982
1261 sf, 2 bedrm + den bungalow Nicely landscaped, carport 2 sheds, greenhouse, sundeck Immaculate and updated
Karen Benson
$289,900
NEW PRICE
mls n227994
3 bedroom family home Close to Babine Lake New roof in 2011 Backs onto park
Jantina Meints
$289,500
mls n228080
$118,500
Lot 1 Chestnut Street
#75-95 Laidlaw Road
21925 Kitseguecla Loop Rd
4110 Broadway Avenue
3731 Eleventh Avenue
Lot 3 Passby Dr, Smithers
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Excellent corner building lot Approximately 102’ x 160’ Mountain views Near playground, ball park, trails
Kiesha Matthews
mls n228126
3 bedrooms Snow roof Front living room Empty, quick possession
Donna Grudgfield
$259,500
Extremely well kept 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 4.25 park like acres Country charm
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls n226990
$64,500
mls n227088
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home 2160 square feet, newly renovated Private backyard Immediate possession available
Jeff Billingsley
$319,000
mls n227809
Excellent family home Located near shopping 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplaces Double garage, private back yard
Peter Lund
$229,000
mls n225986
5.8 acres in Silvern Estates Driveway and building site done Nice mountain views Private from road
Donna Grudgfield
$339,000
mls n225818
$289,500
24055 Walcott Road, Telkwa
#22 – 95 Laidlaw Road
12792 Alder Road
3940 Third Avenue
12915 Eagle Road
3254 & 3256 Turner Way
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5 acres, fenced for horses 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Garage, circular drive 2 sundeck, mountain views
Donna Grudgfield
mls n227127
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom mobile Oak cabinets, vaulted ceilings New roof in 2004 Sundeck, well landscaped lot
Donna Grudgfield
$159,500
5 acres, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 30x30 shop, wired and heated Barn, lots of upgrades www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n227698
$264,900
mls n218955
75x125 fenced yard, 16x28 shop 4 bdrm, 2 bathrm, hardwood floors Nat gas F/A heating, new roof www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$99,000
mls n227229
5 acres, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Riverfront and mostly treed Minutes to Telkwa, school bus www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$439,000
mls n226385
Two beautiful new half duplexes 1700 sf, 3 bedrms, 2½ bathrms Big kitchens, hardwood, large decks www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$414,500
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$299,900
1625 Third Street, Telkwa
1875 22nd Avenue
Lot 2 Morgan Road
4143 Driftwood Road
McDonell Road
3520 Fourth Avenue
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Spacious 3 bedroom rancher Cozy wood stove, plus gas furnace Private yard, central location Bonus cabin could rent for $400/mth
Ron Lapadat
mls n226280
Park like 1 acre with river access 4 bedrm, 2 bathrm, 3 fireplaces Private, gardens, 16x24 garage Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls n223178
$40,000
10 acre lot Treed and facing west 8 km from town Perfect for your country retreat
$289,000
mls n214865
8.79 acres 2850 square foot living area 4-5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Very private and quiet
Sandra Hinchliffe
$45,000
mls n227759
Timbered 150 acres Approx 3300 ft lake frontage On beautiful McDonell Lake 1175 square foot log cabin
Sandra Hinchliffe
$319,900
mls n221712
5 bedroom family home, 2698 sq ft Near downtown + elementary school Large heated shop, 220 amp service Sundeck with hot tub, great views
Alida Kyle
$259,500
$149,500
#13 – 95 Laidlaw Road
3739 Fifteenth Avenue
2 Harmon Cres, Granisle
1392 Cronin Place
13042 Blue Jay Road
2200 Cote Road
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2 bedrooms, one bathroom Some recent renovations Large deck on side View of Hudson Bay Mountain
Jantina Meints
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
mls n227548
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
Spacious & bright, 4 bedrm home Freshly painted exterior & interior Hill section, Hudson Bay Mtn view Perfect family home
Jantina Meints
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
mls n226870
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
3 bedroom, 1056 square foot home Full unfinished basement Paved driveway, sundeck Minutes form Babine Lake
Jantina Meints
Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365
mls n223593
Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937
Great 3 bdrm, 2½ bathroom home Large corner lot Fenced backyard Beautiful Hudson Bay Mtn views
Kiesha Matthews
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
mls n225210
Alida Kyle Cell. 877-2802
5 acres, level and treed 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom New asphalt shingles, laminate floor Lg attached workshop, bsmt access
Kiesha Matthews
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
mls n222142
Jeff Billingsley Cell. 877-0838
Spring into easy added value for your home • Work on the yard: An appealing lawn is still a great way to catch a prospective buyer’s eye. • Upgrade appliances: Updated appliances in the kitchen and new fixtures in the bathroom tend to excite buyers. • Carpet: Replace the carpet. a new carpet will be more appealing to prospective buyers. • Paint: A fresh coat of paint or new siding is always attractive to prospective buyers. • Tidy up: Buyers want a home that’s roomy and organized.
mls n226999
Beautiful 4.41 acres On the sunny side of the Valley Established driveway Fantastic views, 5 minutes to town
Kiesha Matthews
mls n224784
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
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