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Silverthorne students Allisa, Kloe, Sydney, Nevada and Maaike hold the youth talking stick at the National Aboriginal Day event at Jamie Baxter Park last Friday. The event was organized by the Houston Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre and all of the Silverthorne Elementary School attended. See page 22 for more photos.

Canfor is seeking public input about involvement in a community project. Lars Hobenshield, Houston Planning Forestry Supervisor at Canfor, was at the town council meeting last week Tuesday to present about Canfor certification and get ideas of things Canfor can financially support. “What’s a project that will help Houston attract residents and improve the quality of life?” Hobenshield asked council. He added that Canfor is looking for a project like the Leisure Facility, for which they guaranteed $25,000 a year for four years - a four-year term that is now finished. “Talking with management, there’s probably not a big appetite [to donate] unless something comes up that catches their attention,” Hobenshield said. T h a n k i n g Hobenshield for coming, Mayor Holmberg said council would get

back to Canfor with ideas from council, after they sit down with staff to discuss it. Councillor Rick Lundrigan said one project might be the Four Seasons Park and the baseball diamond, which would be a multi-year project. “We certainly appreciate you being here and your willingness to talk to us about what you can do for the community,” said Mayor Holmberg. “You are a big part of our community and you spend a lot of money as far as tax dollars... we appreciate you being in the community so for you to come and volunteer more, that speaks volumes,” he said. Canfor is also looking for Public Advisory Group (PAG) members, who advise licensee’s about how to manage sustainable forest management criteria. Vacancies include reps from fisheries, motorized recreation, environment, mining and First Nations. The next meeting is July 3, 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Canfor Houston Office.

Houston council picks paving priorities for 2013 By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The District of Houston is paving part of Hamblin Frontage Road and 11th Street this year. With a $100,000 budget for paving,

council discussed their options at the council meeting last week Tuesday. They considered seven roads in need of repairs (Butler Avenue, Copeland Avenue, and 9th, 10th and 11th Street, etc.) and eight

roads in need of patch work (CN crossing on Tweedie Avenue, North Nadina Road, 5th Street and Tweedie, adjacent 3131 Hagman Crescent, etc.). Tony Edwards, Interim Director of Engineering &

Development Services, suggested they do all the patchwork and choose one or two bigger repair projects. “It’s not wise to try to spread money around… do a proper job and you won’t have to deal with it again,”

he said. Edwards said the District is obligated to do patching because some of the pavement damage was caused by the District of Houston doing projects such as water main repairs.

“ H a m b l i n [Frontage Road] has a lot of traffic on it and clearly it’s an important commercial frontage road for the municipality so we thought it should get high attention,” said Edwards.

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e all feel the frustration when local gas prices take a big jump, and I understand why people write to me questioning whether or not there is fair competition in the marketplace. The federal government has two areas of responsibility when it comes to the price of gas—ensuring fair competition in the marketplace and remitting federal taxes on the price of gasoline. In the first instance, the federal government ensures fair competition in the marketplace through the Competition Bureau. Since 1990, the Competition Bureau has conducted six major investigations into allegations of price collusion in the gasoline industry. While some individual retailers have been fined, most recently in 2010 in Quebec, it has concluded that periodic price increases are a result of market forces such as supply and demand and rising crude oil prices. Anyone wishing to file a complaint regarding gas prices, or anyone with evidence of collusion among retailers, can call 1-800-348-5358 or submit a complaint to the Competition Bureau at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca. The second area of federal jurisdiction is taxes, specifically the GST and excise tax. The GST is five per cent which our government reduced from seven per cent shortly after being elected. This major tax reduction continues to help Canadians deal with the cost of living and provides permanent, longterm relief to Canadian consumers across a broad range of purchases, including gasoline. The federal excise tax on gas, which is 10 cents a litre for regular fuel and four cents a litre for diesel, has been unchanged since 1995 and 1987 respectively. These rates do not vary with the retail price of fuel. Revenues from federal excise taxes go to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and are used to support a broad range of federal programs for all Canadians, such as health care, postsecondary education, seniors’ benefits, infrastructure and national defence. Taxes on fuel are also remitted at the provincial and, in some cases, at the municipal level, which is why prices vary between provinces and even within cities. In British Columbia for instance, we pay federal and provincial taxes, a carbon tax, and in some cities like Vancouver and Victoria, municipal transit taxes. The price of gas has led to a number of constituents asking the federal government to regulate the industry. Regulation of the gas industry is strictly a provincial responsibility and while some provinces have opted to regulate gasoline and other fuel prices, this approach has not resulted in lowered prices for consumers in these jurisdictions. Provincial price regulations are generally introduced to provide more stable prices. Like coffee, gold or pork bellies, gasoline is a commodity and the wholesale price reacts to a number of factors including changes in world crude oil prices, availability of supply to meet demand, local competition among retailers, seasonal demand—i.e. the annual spike in demand for gasoline during the summer driving season, and inventory levels. In recent years, the combination of all of these factors has led to some of the highest prices for crude oil and gasoline in the last 10 years. They have also led to frequent changes in the price that we pay at the pump. The federal government will continue to monitor fluctuating prices to ensure they do not exceed normal reaction to market forces. While we don’t pay the lowest prices for gasoline worldwide, we do benefit from a reliable supply, which is important considering how much we depend on gasoline and other fuels for our day to day activities. By Ron Cannan Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country

What ails the NDP? Plenty After 34 NDP MLAs were sworn in to continue a stretch of opposition that will reach at least 16 years, leader Adrian Dix took a few questions about his future. The party’s provincial council will meet June 21 to set the terms of reference for a review of the party’s dismal election performance, Dix told reporters. He repeated that his performance won’t be spared, and ticked off some conventional wisdom about the NDP campaign. Dix mentioned the alleged lack of “negative” ads, the local campaigns (read candidates), the decreasing reliability of polls and, when pressed, his surprise decision to come out against the proposed twinning of the TransMountain oil pipeline. Like last week’s hysteria over a tiny leak in that pipeline, these are great sound bites for the short attention spans of the modern

media. But they don’t explain much. This all-powerful NDP provincial council is a case in point. A glimpse into its inner workings was provided by a summary of an NDP policy development workshop called “Imagine Our Future” that was leaked by the B.C. Liberals in the final days of the campaign. The workshop took place in November 2010, coincidentally at the same provincial council meeting where the revolt against former leader Carole James tumbled into the open. While 13 caucus members were knifing their leader for reasons they still can’t or won’t articulate in public – a glaring problem in itself – the backroom policy brainstorm revealed a deeper malaise. Among the “dream tree” notions put forward in the workshop was “free” post-secondary tuition and public transit, along with raising wages and

lowering fees for daycare. This isn’t a dream tree, it’s a money tree. Remember, this is the NDP’s ruling body, not a high school “social justice” class or an Occupy Vancouver squat. Showing a glimmer of adult supervision, the workshop table on “equitable tax policy” even identified the problem. Its first recommendation: “Increase our economic and financial literacy to gain credibility.” The “public ownership” table really got radical. Scrap public-private partnerships, the basis of most government construction today. “Nationalize” independent power projects, in the Venezuelan style of state seizure of private assets. And perhaps most incredibly, tear up the trade agreement between Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. that harmonizes transport truck regulations and so forth. In the real world,

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the four western premiers met this week in Winnipeg. And the three-province project now called “New West Partnership” will continue to dismantle archaic inter-provincial barriers. Why would the NDP be secretly against that? Because it’s also a “labour mobility” agreement. This harkens back to a supposed golden age in Canada, when two corporate titans shared the beer business, producing identical bland lager from identical factories in identical stubby bottles. Inter-provincial trade in these stubbies was strictly forbidden, requiring each province to have a big unionized brewery to make uniformly bad beer for the proletariat. This is the power of a monopoly union. And because of it, this was how governments tried to “create jobs.” It’s a bygone era to which many core NDP supporters stubbornly

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher cling. This explains the party’s revival of a “job protection commissioner” for forestry. Which brings us to the proverbial root cause of the B.C. NDP’s woes. Its largest financial donor is the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union, which donated $1.4 million to the party in the past eight years, nosing out the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Hospital Employees’ Union. Former HEU and BCGEU presidents now sit in the NDP caucus, critics for health and “green” jobs respectively.

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“Work in Houston for a while and then travel everywhere, all over the world.”

“I’m planning to work for a year and then go to the College of the New Caledonia for six months to start the electrician program.”

“Do carpentry for Mark Opdendries for the summer and then go to the Terrace NWCC for the nursing program through the University of B.C.”

“If I get accepted at the University of Alberta, I’ll go there for radiology. If not, I’ll work for a year and do correspondance.”

Rain swells Kootenay rivers, closes roads By Tom Fletcher Black Press

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One of several washouts and debris slides on Highway 31A near Kaslo Thursday afternoon.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch advisory Thursday after two days of heavy rain caused rivers in the West and East Kootenay region to rise close to the tops of their banks. The Trans Canada Highway east of Golden was closed just after noon Thursday after multiple washouts and mudslides in Alberta. Parts of Calgary and other southern Alberta communities were evacuated as a

major low-pressure system dumped between 60 and 130 mm of rain through the Columbia and Kootenay regions. Highway 93 east of Radium was also closed due to multiple slides and washouts in Alberta. A washout six km east of Sparwood reduced traffic on Highway 3 to one lane alternating traffic. B.C.’s traffic information system, w w w. d r i v e b c . c a , reported that full closure may be necessary. A mudslide closed Highway 31 in both directions 13 km north of Kaslo,

and a second slide another 15 km north reduced the highway to single-lane traffic. Highway 31A was closed from New Denver to Kaslo due to a washout. Rain was not as heavy in the ThompsonOkanagan, with 20 to 70 cm recorded Wednesday and Thursday. The flood watch covers the West and East Kootenay Rivers and the smaller tributaries of the Upper and Lower Columbia region. High streamflow warnings were maintained Thursday for the North

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher Thompson, Salmon, Shuswap and Eagle Rivers, as well as Mission Creek in the Okanagan, the Kettle and Granby Rivers in the Boundary region and the Kicking Horse River in the Upper Columbia region.

Premier cancels political staff raises By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Premier Christy Clark has rolled back salary increases for political staff, after getting an earful from voters. Clark told reporters Wednesday that salary increases for her chief of staff and new positions with the same title in ministers’ offices will not go ahead. “I have heard a lot from British

Columbians in the last week about this issue of changing the pay scales and pay levels for political staff, so today I am rescinding those changes, because leadership means listening to people,” Clark said. “Although the original change would have meant we were underspending the budget by $100,000, I’ve heard loud and clear that people didn’t like it.” The lone exception

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is Clark’s new deputy chief of staff, Michele Cadario, hired for the

do the operations and policy roles formerly done by two people.

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premier’s office after serving as deputy campaign manager for the B.C. Liberal election campaign. Cadario will receive a salary of $195,148 to

- Premier Christy Clark Dan Doyle, Clark’s chief of staff, remains at the same salary as Cadario. A government spokesman said Doyle never accepted

any raise, but recommended the maximum for his position be increased to $230,000 to attract the best candidate for his successor. The top rate for ministry chiefs of staff, formerly ministerial assistants, will remain at $94,500 a year. The top rate for them was first increased to $105,000, then rolled back to $102,000 before being cancelled. Five of the people appointed to

those jobs have had raises cancelled. NDP leader Adrian Dix, contacted in Kelowna where he is campaigning in a byelection where Clark hopes to win a seat, said the raises show the government is “tone deaf ” to the concerns of ordinary people. Dix said the decision to scrap the raises is “the first victory for Carole Gordon,” the NDP candidate in the

We s t s i d e - Ke l ow n a byelection. Gordon is running in the byelection called for July 10, after Clark was defeated by NDP candidate David Eby in a bid to retain her Vancouver-Point Grey seat. In the May 14 general election, Gordon lost by nearly a two-to-one margin to B.C. Liberal incumbent Ben Stewart, who resigned last week to allow Clark to run.

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Babine sawmill rebuild on schedule By Walter Strong Black Press

Construction of the new Babine Forest Products sawmill east of Burns Lake continues and is on schedule for the anticipated 2014 operational start date. “Things are going well,” said Hampton Affiliates CEO Steve Zika. “They’re putting down concrete foundations for buildings and equipment. We’ve [already] ordered 95 per cent of the equip-

ment. The new facility will make improvements to the safe and economical handling of pinebeetle killed wood. Laser-scanning equipment and improved dust-handling systems will be brand new additions to the sawmill. “The vast majority of the equipment is new,” said Zika. “The primary lumber line is all brand new. The electronics are all new. The dust capture system is all new.” Dust capture and

removal were identified as key aspects to operating a safe mill in the excerpts from a WorkSafe BC report into deadly explosions at the Burns Lake mill and at the Lakeland mill in Prince George. The full content of the reports have not been made public yet as they are before provincial Crown counsel for consideration of criminal charges stemming from the 2012 accidents. Despite assurances from WorkSafe B.C.

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they could implement safety strategies, Zika said Hampton hasn’t received much - if any - guidance from the provincial safety authority.

“We haven’t heard anything from WorkSafe in months,” Zika said. “They put out safety orders surrounding dust and pulley systems, but nothing specific.” Instead, Hampton has been developing its dust management systems in co-operation with other mills and with industry suppliers. “We’ve already changed processes at the Decker Lake mill,” said Zika of the smaller, specialty product mill located on the west side of Burns Lake. “We’ve put in some new equipment and we have a significant dust system being installed this summer.” “We’re doing everything we can to handle the pine-beetle logs.” Designers of the new mill have been concentrating costs on the newest equipment that can keep the mill competitive in today’s forestry market. Including refurbished

equipment in some aspects of mill construction can free up dollars for high-tech investment in safety and wood processing, “We sourced some used equipment for the sorter line,” Zika said by way of example. “Other things, like log-decks and debarkers - things that are just steel and structure with no ‘smarts’ associated with them - are being refurbished.” The mill rebuild is being managed by Hampton directly. As general contractor, Hampton is hiring area contractors and reaching out to Prince George when they have to. “Directly, besides salaried employees, we’re employing 10 or 15 hourly people as maintenance and security,” Zika said. “In addition, contractors have been trying to hire locally as much as they can. The rebuild of the Babine mill

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was predicated on assurance made by the province to Hampton Affiliates that the province would facilitate the conversion of volumebased forest licenses to area-based, or tree farm, licenses. Changes to the B.C. forest act designed to allow that conversion were delayed in the lead-up to the recent 2013 provincial election. The province has previously stated that they will continue with those changes in the fall, after public consultation this summer. “We still believe that an area-based license makes more sense,” Zika said. “It gives us more security and we think it’s good for the province as well because it encourages long-term sustainability. We’d like to see the government reintroduce that [legislation], and we’re optimistic that they will.” Zika anticipates doing more logging this winter, in addition to the logging it continues to do to supply its Decker Lake mill and to keep up its obligations to Pinnacle Pellet. “We continue to try and work with as many local folks as we can to make sure that they’re still going to be around so we can make it through this tough period and be available for next year,” Zika said. “Everybody has lived through a terrible tragedy and you can’t erase that,” he added. “But it does seem like there’s a new energy now. We’ve seen the cliff and now things are looking better.”

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Police got a report June 14 at 3:49 p.m. that a vehicle hit a bear on Highway 16 at Perow Loop. Sgt. Rose says the driver and passenger were not injured, and the bear took off into the trees, but the damage to the vehicle was over $1,000. *** Police got a report of a domestic disturbance at a home on Hagan Street in Granisle at 10:42 p.m. June 15. Sgt. Rose says police talked to the victim and a witness and arrested a male for assault, lodging him in cells until sober. The male will appear in court in Houston Aug. 19. *** Police got a report June 17 at 4:04 p.m. of an accident on Highway 16 near Montgomery Road. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle hit a deer at 6 a.m. that morning, but neither the driver or passenger were injured and the deer ran into the trees. *** Arrest warrants were issued for three Houston residents for failing to appear in court on June 17. Sgt. Rose says police are continuing efforts to locate and arrest them. *** At 8:37 a.m. June 18, police got a report of a vehicle that had been rifled through sometime overnight in the A mbassador Trailer Park, but Sgt. Rose says nothing was stolen. *** Police got a report at 11:17 a.m. June 18 of a theft from a vehicle parked at a home on 13th Street. Sgt. Rose says two pairs of sunglasses were

stolen from the unlocked vehicle, and police have no suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Sgt. Rose reminds people to lock their doors and not leave valuables visible in their vehicle. *** Police got a report of a suspicious male dumpster diving behind several local businesses at 11:20 a.m. June 18. Sgt. Rose says police identified the male and referred him to the Ministry of Children and Families to follow up with him and his guardian. *** Police got a tip about a missing person from Coquitlam at 12:53 p.m. June 18. Sgt. Rose says a local resident saw a global news story and then contacted police with information about the missing person. Police passed the tip on to the investigators at the Coquitlam RCMP, said Sgt. Rose. Sgt. Rose reminds the public that if they have information about a crime in another jurisdiction, they can report it to the local RCMP, who will ensure the information gets to the right investigators. *** Police got a report at 6:44 p.m. June 18 of a theft from a home on Jarman Road. Sgt. Rose says the report was that sometime overnight a one-horsepower Myers electric pump was stolen from someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The District of Houston will be raising ice-time fees at the arena over the next few years. Talking to council at the meeting last week Tuesday, Leisure Services Director Ryan Coltura said the District of Houston has been charging 57% less for ice rentals than neighbouring communities and communities of similar size. Youth non-prime time is $37.00 in Houston, $42.00 in Burns Lake and $71.87 in Smithers, and is $25.39 cheaper than the average, and the $79.50 adult non-prime time fee in Houston is $52.84 cheaper than other communities. At the council meeting last Tuesday, Coltura said Leisure Services has been mandated by council to recover a minimum of 30% of their operating costs through user-fees and rentals, with the difference made up by

taxation support. The projected 2013 cost recovery is 25% for the Houston Leisure Facility, similar to the average 25 to 30% cost recovery for most communities. But Coltura says those same communities average 50 to 70% cost recovery for their arenas, while the Claude Perish Memorial Arena in Houston is projected to recover only 24% of their operating costs. “If we’re that much lower than the surrounding communities, it’s time that we start looking at raising our rates for ice time,” said Mayor Bill Holmberg. Deputy Mayor Shane Brienen agreed. “Most user groups are aware right now that the price to pay for minor hockey in this town is significantly lower than a lot of the neighbouring communities, so they realize that they’re getting a break,” he said. Coltura says council could look into a five year plan to

increase fees and try to reach the mandated 30% cost recovery. “Even a 10% increase in user group fees is only going to bring us up to a 26.5% [cost recovery],” said Coltura. He added that council could also consider cutting back the hours the arena is open and with the amount the arena is used, they may not need to open until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Council directed Coltura to tell user groups that a fee increase is coming, likely a 5% increase every year for the next five years. He will return to council in September with a proposal. Coltura met with the user groups Wednesday and showed them the situation council is facing and the plans for the arena fees. “They were all very understanding… we’re working with the user groups to try and come up with a long

term operating plan for the arena,” Coltura said. Figure Skating Club President Rhonda Ball said she understands the reasons for the increase, but she isn’t sure at this point how it will impact their budget and rates. “It’s an executive decision,” she said. Blaine Silbernagel, President of the Houston Minor Hockey Association, said the increase will have a significant impact on their budget. “While we have not worked out the exact details, the executive will be working hard to understand what this increase in user fees means for us, and working hard to minimize the impact on our members so that minor hockey can be kept affordable for families in Houston,” he said. Silbernagel says that having seen the situation facing Houston council, it is clear that Houston does need to increase fees, “but it is a

significant and sharp increase that will affect all users of the arena.” He says it was apparent that arena users have been getting a good deal on ice, but he hopes that with the significant fee increase, they will also see upgrades on the arena.

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I was born in June, 1995 in Vernon, B.C. My interests include computers, music, working and cooking. After graduation I plan to work for a while, do some travelling and then go to school and get a trade. Ten years from now I plan to be rich and famous!

I was born in Smithers, B.C. in June. I enjoy working out, swimming, video games, music and movies. After graduation I plan to for a while and ten years from now I will do some travelling, have my own place and a good job and maybe be married.

I was born in Kamloops, B.C. in June, 1995. My main hobby is listening to music. After graduation I plan to work in Houston and ten years from now I don’t know where I’ll be, but I’m hoping to still be here.

I was born in Smithers, B.C. in January, 1995. Some of my interests are rugby and computers. After graduation I plan to go to UNBC for Computer Science and ten years from now I plan to own my own computer shop or be playing rugby on team Canada.

I was born in December, 1994 in Smithers, B.C. I love being with pets and doing drama. After graduation I plan to work and ten years from now I will be a nail person.

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I was born in July, 1995 in Smithers B.C. Some of my interests are hiking, travelling and camping, anything outdoors, as well as world travel and rock geology. After graduation I plan to move somewhere other than Houston and start a very healthy, active family. Ten years from now I will be raising my daughter, rocking on a porch swing and reading books while I’m on call for search and rescue crews. I will coordinate and conduct searches for people in distress and will be giving back and taking care of different communities.

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I was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, in June, 1995. Some of my interests include drawing, sarcasm, making videos, climbing, rugby, sports, running, video games and writing random interests down on paper. After grad I plan to live in an industrialized mountain cave with my pet cougar named Gromit. Ten years from now I plan to be reenacting Braveheart in Scotland in a realistic war zone.

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I was born in July, 1995 in Smithers B.C. My hobbies consist of playing rugby, watching movies and napping. Oh, and you can find me having conversations with my pet cat, Piggy. After grad I plan to move Calgary and live with my Dad for a year, become a police officer and go on a vacation. Ten years from now I can see myself with a career in the police force and planning my wedding. Who knows, I might already be married and instead expecting a child and starting a family. Twenty-seven is usually a good age for that, right?

I was born in Smithers B.C. in May, 1995. Some of my interests are baseball, hockey, golf, hanging with friends, Netflix, camping with family, cruising and orange cheddar. After grad I plan on working for a year before travelling and then attending University. Ten years from now I hope to have a career I love and be living in my dream home with a husband that can cook me food.

I was born in August 1995 in Smithers B.C. My hobbies include photography and drawing. After graduation I plan to work for a year then decide what I’d like to do. Ten years from now I plan to be rich, famous and happy.

I was born in July, 1995 in Smithers B.C. My hobbies include baseball, hockey, being active, traveling, camping and eating. After grad I plan on working for the summer and then going to Vancouver Island University in September. Ten years from now I plan to have a good job with a family and nice house.

I was born in WIlliams Lake B.C. in July, 1995. My hobbies include rugby, figure skating, hanging out with my friends, driving, camping and playing baseball. After grad I plan to travel through Europe with my sister and best friend. Then I will go to University and become a registered nurse. Ten years from now I hope to have travelled through most of the world and be going to work at my dream job everyday and coming home to my wonderful husband and children.

I was born in July, 1995 in Williams Lake B.C. My interests include volleyball, baseball, camping, hanging out with my friends, travelling and shopping. After grad I plan to work and then travel. Ten years from now I see myself settled down, in a happy relationship and working a job I really love.

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I was born in April, 1995 in Smithers B.C. I enjoy playing ringette, camping, fishing, travelling, doing nails and hanging out with my friends and family. I plan to go to Prince George in October, become a certified nail technologist and then go back packing across Europe with Kelsey and Taylor. Then hopefully going to UIU the following September. Ten years from now I hope to be living on Vancouver Island, or anywhere that doesn’t have mosquitos, in a beautiful house with a husband who will cook me and my cute little baby a nice family dinner.

I was born in May, 1995. Some of my hobbies are rugby, paint balling, swimming ad sleeping. After grad I plan on getting a mining ticket in Burns Lake with Industrial First Aid and finally moving out of Topley. Ten years from now I plan to be living in a lake-side house with plenty of cash, doing all the things I love with all my friends and family.

I was born in Terrace, B.C. in April, 1995. Some of my hobbies are gaming, black smithing and archery. After graduation I plan to live and ten years from now I plan to unify earth.

I was born in Burns Lake, B.C. in April, 1995. My hobbies include rugby, ringette, travelling, camping, swimming, eating and fishing. After graduation I plan to work for the summer and then head to the University of B.C. in the fall. Ten years from now I will have a good job with a big house, and I’ll be married and having babies.

I was born in Burns Lake, B.C. in June, 1995. My hobbies include snowmobiling, going off-roading, hunting, fishing and driving. After graduation I plan on taking an apprenticeship and ten years from now I will start a performance truck shop.

I was born in the Smithers hospital in May, 1995. Some of my hobbies are parkour, gaming, programming, building computers and solving puzzles. After graduation I plan to work for six months, marry my fiancé, and then go to university.

Congratulations

to the

Congratulations

... to the Graduates of 2013!

Cassie ofner & all the Houston Grads of 2013!!

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Best Wishes from the staﬀ at Houston Secondary School!

Principal: Mr. Scott Jackson Mr. Dwayne Anderson Mr. Paul Batley Mrs. Jo-Ann Beaudette Mr. Ted Beck Mrs. Samantha Birkedal Ms. Kathryn Boyd Mr. James Burns Mrs. Amanda Clee Mrs. Pat Cox Mr. Neal Currie

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Ms. Erin Mahar Mr. Cam Malkinson Mrs. Margaret Murphy Mrs. Kari-Lee Niven Mrs. Cindy O’Halligan Mrs. Kulwinder Parmar Mrs. Catherine Quanstrom Mrs. Eva Rees Mrs. Aimee Richmond Mrs. Val Roisum

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Houston Secondary School Graduation 2013

Congratulations

Austin Sullivan

Aaron Thompson

Amy Vanbarneveld

Lane Vienneau

I was born in August, 1995 in Smithers B.C. My hobbies include rugby, hockey, bogging, hunting, hiking, travelling and fishing. After graduation I plan to work then hopefully go to CNC for mining. Ten years from now I plan to be mining and rocking the simple life.

I was born in December, 1995 in Smithers B.C. My interests include baseball, biking, fishing, hanging out with friends, and food. After grad I plan to work for the summer and then hopefully go to school to be a machinist.

I was born in Smithers in March, 1995. My main hobby is working out. After graduation I plan to further my career and ten years from now I see myself as a successful person.

I was born in Burns Lake, B.C. in November, 1995. Some of my interests are hockey, rugby, women, fishing, hunting and camping. After graduation I plan to take the RMOT (Resource Management Officer Technology) program at Vancouver Island University. Ten years from now I plan to be fishing the Morice River with a dog and a beautiful woman at my side.

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I was born in Vancouver B.C. in July, 1995. I enjoy quading, snowmobiling, camping and hiking. After grad I plan to work for a year in Nanaimo and ten years from now I will be working on the house building plans.

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Lane Vienneau

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Houston Christian School Graduation 2013

Kelly Ewald

Tyler Vandenbrink

Kyle Warren

I was born in July in Burns Lake, B.C. My hobbies are sports and outdoor activities. After graduation I plan to work for a bit, then pursue a radiology degree. Ten years from now I will be working.

I was born in June in Smithers, B.C. My hobbies include outdoor activities like paint balling, quading, horseback riding and hiking, sports like basketball, volleyball and baseball, and music and drawing. After graduation I plan to work until the end of August and then begin the nursing program at NWCC in Terrace through the University of B.C. Ten years from now I hope to be a nurse and married with a few kids adopted from Africa.

I was born in July in Burns Lake, B.C. I enjoy writing, photography and camping. After graduation I plan to travel the world if time allows and ten years from now I plan to be in an exotic paradise or at a boring desk job somewhere.

I was born in January in Smithers B.C. My hobbies include fishing, hunting, biking and hiking. After graduation I plan on working for a year and then starting an apprenticeship to be an electrician. Ten years from now I plan to be working as an electrician with a house, unless God has other plans for me.

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and the Grads of 2013!

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Kyle Warren

Tyler Vandenbrink

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Finland exchange student grows appreciation Finland exchange student says she likes Houston and had a great time with lots of activities. Minna Kylmäkorpi says she came to Houston August 25 from Tampere, the third biggest city in Finland with approx. 250,000 people. Asked what she thinks of Houston, Minna says it’s small, but “nice and quiet,” and she likes the nature. “I love the mountains around it, because pretty much everywhere you go there’s some mountain or hill. I like it,” she said. She adds that Finland is quite similar, with lots of lakes and smaller hills, but no mountains. Minna says people were warning her that she would face culture shock but she didn’t really experience it at all. “Small things like showers and plug-ins are different [but] I haven’t really noticed any big differences,” she said. “It might be just because I’m from a bigger city but I find that people are more open here,” she said. Minna said she didn’t even suffer jet lag after her 50 hour trip from Tampere, Finland, to

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Minna Kylmäkorpi Houston. She says she slept only a couple of hours during the trip, and got to Houston at 10 p.m. “I got home. I fell asleep. I slept for 13 hours, and then I didn’t have any jet lag or anything,” she said. Minna says she’s really enjoyed living with her host family, Lorna and Roland Ofner and their daughter Cassie. Minna says she’s lived with her parents and 22-year-old brother for her past 17 years, so she was nervous at first about living with another girl. “When I got here I’m like ‘ohh, I have to live with a girl…. I was nervous about it,” she said, adding that it turned out that she’s really liked having a sister her age. Minna says she has never had a dog, but she got to have a dog here too. “It’s a wiener dog too, and it was weird because I’ve always wanted one,” she said. Minna’s time here has been filled with activities and trips, including a ten-day exchange trip to Vancouver and Victoria, a ten-day Mexico trip with a group of families from Houston, and a weekend road trip to Hyder, Alaska in a motorhome. Minna said all of those trips were highlights for her, but other highlights were the many little activities around Houston, including snowmobiling up the Telkwa range, a hike with her outdoor education class to Silverking Basin, and going fishing and tubing with friends. Minna went into grade 11 at Houston Secondary School when she got here, but she says she is in grade one in an academic pre-university-type school in Finland. The Finland school system has grades one to nine (like high school and

elementary school) and then they have an optional three-year school (like college) that you can go to before university where you choose either academics or trades. Minna says she went there because she isn’t quite sure about her future plans yet. Asked about her hobbies, Minna said she enjoys playing volleyball and basketball, hitting the gym, drawing, and just hanging out with friends. Asked why she did an exchange, Minna says she’s wanted to do it ever since she was ten. “My dad travels a lot and I like travelling and I wanted to learn how to speak [more fluent?] English and learn about other cultures,” she said. Minna chose to do her exchange in Canada instead of U.S. or Australia because she likes snowboarding, she said, adding that she got a season’s pass to the Hudson Bay Ski Hill and has gone several times. “It was cool. Lots of snow and big mountains and it was nice,” she said. Asked how she feels about leaving Houston, Minna said she wasn’t sure.

“I’m excited to go back ‘cause I turn 18 and I can get my drivers licence, and I get to see my friends and family and go home. But I kinda don’t want to leave,” she said. “I had a good family here, and friends, and I like this place.” Minna says she’s learned quite a lot through her trip. “I’ve learned to appreciate where I’m from more, and I’ve learned to appreciate little things in life, and my parents and that,” she said. “I don’t feel like I’ve changed, but I feel like I’ve got much smarter,” she said.

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Houston Secondary School Graduation 2013 HSS VALEDICTORIAN

“Find your own success and be happy” Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen my name is Lane Vienneau, and I would like to thank you all for attending this celebration of our milestone achievement. I am very excited and proud to be the Valedictorian of the graduating class of 2013. These incredible young people have just spent five of the fastest, most amazing years of their lives experiencing the trials and tribulations of the jungle called high school to prepare them for adulthood. It’s hard to believe that five years ago, we took our first steps towards adulthood here; I remember it like it was just yesterday. We walked in so small, scared and excited. The new faces all around us were absolutely terrifying. Looking at the mem-

bers of that grad class I couldn’t help but think “those guys are huge!” or “why can’t I grow facial hair like that guy yet?” and now standing here on this stage in front of you- with facial hair I might add, I can’t help but think that the grade 8’s are so small, and wish I could do it all again. If it weren’t for our teachers, parents and friends, none of us would have made it through these scary years. Whether it was Mr. Batley’s witty wisecracks to keep us humble and brighten our day, Mr. Beck’s stern leadership to keep us on the straight and narrow, or Mr. Jackson’s crazy rants and bald head to light up a dark room so we could all see the whiteboard, every teacher was always there when we needed them. They were

Congratulations to

Lane Vienneau

our coaches, role models and friends when we needed them most, and they all played a vital role in shaping us into the young adults we have become. They were almost like our second parents. If it weren’t for our real parents however, we never would have made it to this point. It’s impossible to show how much we appreciate the time our parents have put into making us the best people we can be. Whether it was driving us to

Lane Vienneau and from school, making sure we got our homework done no matter what kind of excuse we had not to do it, or get-

ting those stressful phone calls home from Mrs. Kenzle saying “Hello Amber, your son Lane appears to be skipping English today”, we sure put our parents through a lot and they always did their best to make sure they were there for us and that we did our best. We thank you and we love you. We also love our friends, and if it weren’t for them, none of us would be here today because lots of times, they were the only reason that we went

to school. As we entered high school, our lives became busier, and we drifted away from some of our elementary school pals, but we were also making new friends who were going through the same experiences as we were. School teams, clubs and classes were where we met most of these new friends, who have become such a huge part of our lives. It’s hard to imagine life without them all. Looking forward to the future, I keep thinking about how some of us will drift apart again as we go down different paths towards our new lives. I am also

incredibly excited to think that we now get to shape our own destiny and meet new friends all over again. It’s not going to be easy, but I’m confident that we all have the tools necessary to become extremely successful members of society. While we strive for excellence and face the good and bad times in our lives, I’ll leave my fellow graduates with one piece of advice: Find your own success and be happy, and in the words of the great writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard, “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out alive.”

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Houston Secondary School Graduation 2013 HSS SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Abe Wiens Memorial Bursary - a student who is planning to attend a post-secondary institution within one year of graduation, and who has played minor hockey for the past 2 yrs; or a student who has been involved in minor hockey: CORI MARCOTTE Abe Wiens Memorial Bursary - a student who is planning to attend a post-secondary institution within one year of graduation, and who has played minor hockey for the past two years; or a student who has been involved in minor hockey: KAILEY JOHNSON Aboriginal Education Council Award/Leadership - A graduating student, by application, of aboriginal heritage, who has demonstrated leadership in their school and community. Note: Aborginal Heritage includes Metis: LANE VIENNEAU Aboriginal Education Council Scholarship/Academic a graduating student, by application, of aboriginal heritage, who shows exceptional academic aptitude. Note: Aboriginal heritage includes Metis: LANE VIENNEAU Aboriginal Education Council: Scholarship/Academic a graduating student, by application, of aboriginal heritage, who shows exceptional academic aptitude. Note: Aboriginal heritage includes Metis: KAILEY JOHNSON Andy Meints Contracting Scholarship - A graduating student who is pursuing a forestry-related profession. Recipient must show good effort, good community involvement, Scholarship and respect for the school and staff: RYLAN HLADUN Bulkley Valley Credit Union Houston Scholarship is awarded to the individual who has presented their strengths via literary, visual or artistic format. Applicants are also recognized for their varied community involvements: BETH SARETSKY Bulkley Valley Credit Union Houston Scholarship is awarded to the individual who has presented their strengths via literary, visual, or artistic format. Applicants are also recognized for their varied community involvements: CASSANDRA OFNER Bulkley Valley Home Centre Athletic Scholarship - a student who has made a significant contribution to the highschool’s athletic program with his/her athletic ability and good sportsmanship; has a good scholastic record and will attend a post-secondary institution fulltime: LANE VIENNEAU BVTU Award - a student with exceptional academic or technical aptitude: KELSEY MCEWEN C.U.P.E. Bursary - a child or grandchild of a CUPE Local 2145 employee, who will be attending post-secondary education and who has achieved the best essay or oral presentation: KAILEY JOHNSON Canfor Corporation Scholarship - children of Canfor employees will receive preference; academic performance will be used to help select;student must be applying for studies in: forestry, wood products manufacturing, engineering or forest industry related trade studies in BC or AB: VINCENT OPHUS

Carter’s Jewellers Award - the top citizen in the graduating class. The award is an engraved watch: KELSEY MCEWEN Corey Galvao Memorial Award - a deserving, hard-working student who is going onto post-secondary and who shows determination, maturity and strength of purpose in their chosen path. Someone who has put a lot of effort into their work: CASSANDRA OFNER Country-Wide Printing Scholarship - the Top Geography Student or top History student: BETH SARETSKY D&M Industrial Supplies Scholarship - a student who is enrolled in a welding or machining/fabricating trades school, or another trades program: DAYTON DARLING Dario Peinado Memorial Scholarship - the Top Science Student: KELSEY MCEWEN DH Manufacturing - Student must be going onto further education in the trades field (electrical, millwright or mechanical field): RYLAN HLADUN District of Houston - Preferable: A deserving student entering post-secondary education in either Office administration or public administration. Secondary: A deserving student entering post-secondary education in a business career: CORI MARCOTTE District of Houston - Preferable: A deserving student, entering post-secondary education in the medical field. Secondary: A deserving student entering post-secondary education in a Natural resources career: KELSEY MCEWEN Dungate Community Forest Scholarship - student must be going onto Post-Secondary and be receiving little or no other scholarship or bursary. Student may be going into any field: MIRANDA GIBBS Eileen Hatlevik Bursary - a student who works hard, regardless of ability, and has an enthusiastic and positive attitude: BETH SARETSKY Finning (Canada) Scholarship - a graduating student who is pursuing a Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprenticeship. Recipient must show good effort, good community involvement and respect for the school and staff: RYLAN HLADUN Flora and Twain Sullivan Award - the Top Athlete - excels at a variety of sports within the school community and including intra-mural sports; PE classes and team sports: LANE VIENNEAU George Carroll Memorial Award - a graduating student chosen at the discretion of Ms. Scott: TAYLOR MCEWEN George Carroll Memorial Award - a graduating student chosen at the discretion of Ms. Scott: CASSANDRA OFNER Harris & Company LLP Law 12 Scholarship - the Top Law Student: ALEX ROSE Houston Chamber of Commerce - UNBC Scholarship - a student with a greater than 70% average, with extracurricular involvement. Must be accepted, enrolled and

registered as a full-time student at UNBC for the following year: BETH SARETSKY Houston Figure Skating Club - must have participated in the Houston Figure Skating Club for 5 years, 3 of which must have included high school: KELSEY MCEWEN Houston Food Market/Mr Sub Award - the top student in Mathematics 12 and Calculus 12: KENNEDY COOPER Houston Forest Products (A division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.) Scholarship - to the Son or Daughter of an employee, or a student who works there, who has a high Grade Point Average: BETH SARETSKY Houston Forest Products (A division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.) Scholarship - a deserving student with a high Grade Point Average: LANE VIENNEAU Houston Ringette Association - must have been with Houston Ringette for 5 years; 3 of which must have included high school. Must be currently participating in Houston Ringette Association: CORI MARCOTTE Houston Ringette Association - must have been with Houston Ringette for 5 years; 3 of which must have included high school. Must be currently participating in Houston Ringette Association: BETH SARETSKY Houston Ringette Association - must have been with Houston Ringette for 5 years; 3 of which must have included highschool. Must be currently participating in Houston Ringette Association: CASSANDRA OFNER Houston Secondary Staff Scholarship 1 - a deserving student at the discretion of contributing staff members: KAILEY JOHNSON Houston Secondary Staff Scholarship 2 - a deserving student at the discretion of contributing staff members: TAYLOR MCEWEN Houston Secondary Staff Scholarship 3 - a deserving student at the discretion of contributing staff members: DYLANA HOLLAND

Huckleberry Mines Scholarship 2 - a student who will study in: Engineering - mining or metals, environmental studies, chemistry, sciences; or another academic degree program: KELSEY MCEWEN Ian Bush Memorial Bursary - a student who has displayed an enthusiasm for life, a willingness to help, kindness, a caring, positive attitude and a general thoughtfulness without expectation of reward, throughout their high school years: CASSANDRA OFNER

Safe Grad Scholarship 1 - name drawn from list of kids who participated in Safe grad. Proof of registration to Mrs. Kenzle: TREVOR SARETSKY

Jason Erhardt Memorial Scholarship - a graduating student with a “C/B” average who works hard to achieve: KENNEDY COOPER

Safe Grad Scholarship 2 - name drawn from list of kids who participated in Safe grad. Proof of registration to Mrs. Kenzle: TAYLOR MCEWEN

John Himech Logging Ltd. Scholarship - a student who will be pursuing a career in one of the following professions: Heavy Duty Mechanic, Welder, Millwright, Cabinet Maker, Truck & Transport Mechanic, Machinist, Carpenter, Industrial Electrician: DAYTON DARLING

Safe Grad Scholarship 3 - name drawn from list of kids who participated in Safe grad. Proof of registration to Mrs. Kenzle: MELISSA DAWSON

Lo & Elliot Orthodontics - Past or Present patients of Lo & Elliot pursuing Post-Secondary Education with a high level of academic achievement: BETH SARETSKY Margaret Bowes Bursary - a student who works hard, regardless of ability & has an enthusiastic & positive attitude: KELSEY MCEWEN Ministry of Education District Scholarship 1 - for graduating students who excel in any of the following non-academic areas: Fine Arts; Applied Skills; Physical Activity; or Second Languages: BRYAN BRADLEY Ministry of Education District Scholarship 2 - for graduating students who excel in any of the following non-academic areas: Fine Arts; Applied Skills; Physical Activity; or Second Languages: MELISSA DAWSON Ministry of Education District Scholarship 3 - for graduating students who excel in any of the following non-academic areas: Fine Arts; Applied Skills; Physical Activity; or Second Languages: DAYTON DARLING

Houston Secondary Staff Scholarship 4 - a deserving student at the discretion of contributing staff members: LANE VIENNEAU

Ministry of Education District Scholarship 4 - for graduating students who excel in any of the following non-academic areas: Fine Arts; Applied Skills; Physical Activity; or Second Languages: CORI MARCOTTE

HSS Fine Arts Scholarship - The student has had to have participated in at least 2 genres of Fine Arts within HSS: Drama, any of the Art photography courses, music, graphic design, metal art jewellery: MIRANDA GIBBS

Ministry of Education District Scholarship 5 - for graduating students who excel in any of the following non-academic areas: Fine Arts; Applied Skills; Physical Activity; or Second Languages: CASSANDRA OFNER

HSS Foods Scholarship - a student who is a high achiever in Grades 11 and 12 Foods: COREY SOWERS

Ministry of Education District Scholarship 6 - for graduating students who excel in any of the following non-academic areas: Fine Arts; Applied Skills; Physical Activity; or Second Languages: BETH SARETSKY

HSS PAC Award - a student who works hard regardless of ability & has an enthusiastic & positive attitude: DYLANA HOLLAND HSS PAC Award - a student who works hard regardless of ability & has an enthusiastic & positive attitude: CASSANDRA OFNER Huckleberry Mines Scholarship 1 - a student who will study in: engineering - mining or metals, environmental studies, chemistry, sciences: LANE VIENNEAU

Rio Tinto Alcan Scholarship - student must have high overall percentage of gr. 12 courses; must explain involvement in community service in letter of intent; cannot have already received a full-ride scholarship to another post-secondary school; program must be at least 2yrs long: KELSEY MCEWEN

Nadina Truck Service Scholarship - Going on into the Automotive Trade: TREVOR SARETSKY Pharmasave - a student going into Pharmaceutical studies or the medical field. Based on need & marks: KELSEY MCEWEN Pleasant Valley Express Award - student must be going on to post-secondary education in the communications field (journalism, media, etc).: LANE VIENNEAU

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Safe Grad Scholarship 4 - name drawn from list of kids who participated in Safe grad. Proof of registration to Mrs. Kenzle: JESSICA KLEMP Safe Grad Scholarship 5 - name drawn from list of kids who participated in Safe grad. Proof of registration to Mrs. Kenzle: BRAYDEN BATTENSBY Silverthorne PAC Scholarship - a student who was educated at Silverthorne Elementary school for most of their elementary years. The student must have exemplified a positive attitude & commitment towards education: KENNEDY COOPER Sir Winston Churchill Scholarship - to the Top English Student (based on top class mark) going on to post-secondary education: TAYLOR MCEWEN Steelworkers Local 1-424 Scholarship - a son or daughter of a Steelworker member, who has a high G.P.A., and has other qualities that indicate special achievement or promise: BETH SARETSKY Sullivan Motor Products Award - the top Auto Student or a student planning on going on to a trade-related post-secondary program: TREVOR SARETSKY Topley Sports & Recreation Bursary - only available for Topley students: Must submit a 100 word essay on how sports has affected their lives: KAILEY JOHNSON Twain Sullivan Elementary School PAC Scholarship - a student who completed most of their elementary years at Twain Sullivan Elementary School. The student must have a high academic achievement with a commitment to helping younger students at school and in our community: KELSEY MCEWEN Vanderhoof & Districts Co-op Bursary - the son or daughter of a Co-op member who is not receiving any other bursary or scholarships: AARON THOMPSON Western Communities Foundation - Exceptional Achievement Citation & Bursary Wilson Bros. Contracting overcome adversity (mental/physical disability, financial hardship, family issues); and/or -displayed outstanding community and/or school spirit as an organizer, participant or volunteer; and/or -demonstrated inspirational conduct - heroism or leadership. A student who will be entering into a forestry related program: LANE VIENNEAU

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Houston Secondary School safegrad

2013 Houston Secondary School grad class poses in the park, all dolled up for their safegrad.

Photos by

Trevor Sowers Photography Above: Kelsey and Taylor McEwen share a laugh as MC Anderson jokes about who is the evil twin sister. Right: Grads Melissa Dawson and Dylana Holland receive white roses from MC Dwayne Anderson as congratulations for their achievement.

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Results from Kitimat’s Mr. and Mrs. Golf Tournament

The Hirsch Creek Golf & Winter Club held their 24th annual Mr. & Mrs. Golf Tournament on the weekend of June 1 and 2.

Sixty-five couples from across the Northwest converged on the club for a fun weekend of great golf weather and socializing. Overall low

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gross was captured by Don and Janie Olson from Smithers with a score of 148 and overall low net went to a local couple, Bob and Barbara Cartwright, with a score of 125. The full results as follows: A FLIGHT: 1st Low Gross Brian & Rose Holkestad (PR) 153 1st Low Net Don & Janice Malkow (Smithers) 135 2nd Low Gross Jeff Trousil & Lori-Ann Seppala 169 2nd Low Net Terry Sawka & Susan MacKenzie (PR) 137 3rd Low Gross Lyle Bazansky & Karin Williamson (PR) 175 3rd Low Net Grant & Michele Frater 138 4th Low Gross Ron & Joanne Bennato 177 4th Low Net Frank & Barb Thomas 141 5th Low Gross Ervin & Jackie Himech (Houston) 178 5th Low Net Russel & Charlotte Nicholson 143 B FLIGHT: 1ST Low Gross Andrew & Carol Schaeffer (PR) 174 1st Low Net Gerry Gilchrist & Carol Cresswell 136 2nd Low Gross

Brian & Anna Krause 181 2nd Low Net Russ & Christine Giraldi 139 3rd Low Gross Dallas & Joy Stevenson (Terrace) 183 3rd Low Net Al & Ann Huls (Houston) 139 4th Low Gross Larry & Karen Flynn (Houston) 184 4th Low Net Ryan McDonald & Jill Lawrence 142 5th Low Gross Heikki & Irja Juustila 185 5th Low Net

Paul deJong & Fatima Reynolds 142 C FLIGHT: 1st Low Gross Art Emmerson & Cherie Seppala 189 1st Low Net Andy & Edith Grobins (Houston) 139 2nd Low Gross Doug & Susan Jay 194 2nd Low Net Harry & Larry Murphy 139 3rd Low Gross Ron & Linda Miller (PR) 199 3rd Low Net Ray & Megan Taylor 143 4th Low Gross

Rod & Dawn Szydlik (Houston) 200 4th Low Net John & Sally Newton (PR) 143 5th Low Gross Michael & Sonya Bowes (Houston) 203 5th Low Net Don & Shiela Reeves 149 D FLIGHT: 1st Low Gross Wayne & Bev Epp (Terrace) 198 1st Low Net Brad & Cherise Norwood (Terrace) 141 2nd Low Gross Ron & Karen Leibach 208

2nd Low Net Joe Pacheco & Dorit Lindner 145 3rd Low Gross Bruce & Susie Disher (Burns Lk) 210 3rd Low Net Wayne & Krista Sanwald 150 4th Low Gross Lyle & Barb Harvey (Terrace) 214 4th Low Net Paul & Debbie Van Bergen (Houston) 153 5th Low Gross Ray & Bonnie Edgar (Houston) 220 5th Low Net Mike & Heather Masch 158

Library Summer Reading Club Contributed This summer, kids across the province will take to the skies, travel alongside superheroes, and follow authors to other worlds. The Houston Public Library invites kids from ages 3 to 12 to join the fun by joining this year’s BC Summer Reading Club: Up, Up and Away! Sign-up is free and registration runs from 1:00-3:00 pm on July 3rd at the library. Kids receive a special kit to keep track of their reading. Kids who complete their Reading Record will be eligible to receive a special Summer Reading Club medal! Summer Reading Club mo-

tivates kids to read regularly (or be read to), so it helps to maintain or improve reading skills while school is out. It makes reading fun, too, by inviting kids to read what they want. The expert staff at the

Houston Public Library can help kids find just what they like, whether it’s a print book, audiobook, e-book, or magazine. Summer Reading Club reaches more than 85,000 BC kids every summer and is sponsored by the British Columbia Library Association, with funding assistance from Libraries and Literacy, Ministry of Education. For more information, and to learn about other free library programs and contests for kids, call the Houston Public Library at 250-8452256, or visit the Summer Reading Club website at www. kidssrc.ca.

IIO informs public about its mandate and future Jerome Turner Black Press

The Smithers Chamber of Commerce welcomed members of the Independent Investigation Office of B.C. last Thursday with a luncheon at Pioneer Place to allow the organization, which has operated for nine months, to describe its mandate. The IIO is one of five similar investigation offices in Canada and was initiated, in part, by Linda Bush, who lost her 22-year-old son, Ian, after he was shot by rookie RCMP Const. Paul Koester Oct. 29, 2005 while he was in-custody at the Houston, B.C. RCMP detachment. Linda decided, after Const. Koester was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing for Ian’s death, to demand that a civilian led investigation

unit be created in B.C. to ensure future investigations of alleged law enforcement misconduct can be as impartial as possible. Richard Rosenthal, IIO chief civilian director, decided to join the organization for exactly the same reason, he said. Rosenthal made sure to describe exactly when the IIO can take over an investigation. “We have a mandate that is limited,” Rosenthal explained. “If a police officer is involved in a death or life-threatening incident whether on or off-duty we get involved.” There are specific instances under the term, critical incident, where the municipal or federal law enforcement agency must report to the IIO, Rosenthal added. “If they don’t call us immediately they’re go-

ing to have to have an incredibly good explanation,” he said. Rosenthal moved from Denver, Colorado, where he held a similar position, to be able to make a difference and hold police officers accountable to the citizens they are bound to serve, he said. “I wanted to make sure that if I was going to come up here that I was going to have the opportunity to do something properly,” Rosenthal said. The difference between what Rosenthal was doing in Denver and now with the IIO is the civilian-led element. “In the U.S. this kind of thing doesn’t exist,” Rosenthal admitted. Initiating the investigation unit was challenging, but also rewarding. “From day one we had to be ready to roll

out immediately,” he said about the Sept. 10, 2012 opening of the IIO. The IIO has 28 officers to cover B.C. and 11 of them have never worked for a police-based employer, Rosenthal said. “There are four teams of seven ready to deploy to any part of B.C.,” he said. “That is if they aren’t already on a case.” Since its inception the IIO has made considerable steps toward decreasing the time a decision regarding police misconduct can be reached. “Previously these types of cases have taken two years to conclude in B.C. courts,” Rosenthal said. “We have gotten it down to six to eight months, which was a remarkable improvement, but it is still not enough.

“But, that’s more than a year where families aren’t in limbo waiting for an outcome.” Rosenthal cited the deaths, trials and inquiries of Robert Dziekanski and Frank Paul in the Lower Mainland as other cases that enabled his office to be formed. Rosenthal considered a satellite office in the north in the early planning stages, but he and other decision makers decided against it. “I wanted everyone under one roof,” Rosenthal said. The IIO has investigated 21 cases since it opened last year and has closed 12, according to the IIO website. Four of the investigations have been referred to B.C. Crown counsel and thus far no law enforcement officers have been found guilty of a crime by the IIO.

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 17,000 TPD open pit copper/ molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Mine Supervisor

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Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mine Supervisor. Reporting to the Mine General Foreman, this position is responsible for the direction supervision of an operation team to meet daily production targets and accomplish assigned tasks in a safe and efĂ&#x20AC;cient manner. 7his position currently works a 4 x 4 schedule (4 days in, 4 days out) but an application is being made to change to a x rotation. 7he Mine SupervisorÂˇs duties include

â&#x20AC;˘ Safely manage the daily operations of a pit operating crew. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure employee compliance to safety work procedures and company policies and procedures. â&#x20AC;˘ Conduct daily tool box meetings and monthly safety meetings. â&#x20AC;˘ ,n coordination with the Mine 7rainer and Mine General Foremen, the development and training of operators to meet current and future job requirements. â&#x20AC;˘ 7imely completion and submission of paperwork. â&#x20AC;˘ Display a high level of professional and lead crew by example.

$pplicants require a current %.C. Shiftboss CertiĂ&#x20AC;cate with a current Ă&#x20AC;rst aid ticket and a minimum of Ă&#x20AC;ve years experience as a Mine Supervisor. A B.C. Mine Rescue ticket and Surface Blasting ticket would be considered an asset. 7he successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as direction must be clearing understood by team members. 7his position also requires excellent time management and organizational skills, competent computer skills and familiarization with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. 7ransportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley 9alley on 7ransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca

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Huckleberry Mines is seeking an Assay Lab Manager. Reporting to the Mill Manager, this position is responsible for supervising our Assay Technical team consisting of 3 assayers, 2 sample buckers and 1 summer student. This team is responsible for the preparation and analysis of high and low grade copper and molybdenum samples from the mill and pit using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and Leco analyzer. The Assay Lab also analyses samples using the modiĂ&#x20AC;ed Sobek method of acid base accounting (ABAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) in order to determine the acidic potential of certain samples. The Assay Lab Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties include:

â&#x20AC;˘ Supervision of laboratory analysis and testing of various samples. â&#x20AC;˘ Planning, directing and managing the work group on a daily and weekly basis. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensuring the safe and efĂ&#x20AC;cient operation of the lab resources and making recommendations for improvements to upper management to optimize processes. â&#x20AC;˘ Team member hiring, scheduling, performance management and coaching. â&#x20AC;˘ Short and long term budgeting, forecasting and procurement of critical and consumable materials and equipment. â&#x20AC;˘ Project coordination between Mine Operations, Mill Operations, Geology and Environmental departments. â&#x20AC;˘ Weekly, monthly and quarterly report writing and analyses. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintaining the daily QA/QC program for the assay lab with monthly reporting. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain the assay database computer program. â&#x20AC;˘ Work schedule is Monday to Thursday (4 x 3). The successful candidate will have 5-10 years of assaying experience in a base metal production laboratory, a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or training in a related discipline, experience in managerial or supervisory roles, strong analytical and problem solving skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills are a must. A B.C. Assayerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CertiĂ&#x20AC;cate and experience operating and maintaining an AA spectrophotometer would be an asset. Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of beneĂ&#x20AC;ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. QualiĂ&#x20AC;ed applicants can submit their resumes in conĂ&#x20AC;dence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@HuckleberryMines.com

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Notice Of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. from Montreal, Quebec has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Wind Power Investigative Licence situated on Provincial Crown land located: ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF SIBOLA PEAK TOGETHER WITH THOSE PARTS OF DISTRICT LOTS 1074 AND 1077, BEING ‘ORIENTAL NO. 1’ AND ‘ORIENTAL NO. 4’ MINERAL CLAIMS RESPECTIVELY, AND DISTRICT LOTS 1073 AND 1076, BEING ‘ORIENTAL’ AND ‘ORIENTAL NO. 3’ MINERAL CLAIMS RESPECTIVELY, RANGE 4 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 2, 938.38 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS. The Lands File for this application is 6408551. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Nadina Land Officer, MFLNRO, at Bag 6000, 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers BC V0J 2N0 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to July 25, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. 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 Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.

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4 bedroom home on a cul-de-sac close to schools. Gorgeous updated kitchen features new cabinets, countertops, flooring & trim. Island in kitchen with an eating bar. Patio doors off kitchen to sundeck in private fenced backyard. Another deck with a hot tub as well. Laminate floors in kitchen, living room and hallway. Fridge,stove, dishwasher, microwave, window coverings and hot tub included.

169,900

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Away Summer Reading Club. Dates and times will for future vacancies at our Pleasant Valley Village be announced in late June. For more info on the apartments. Please call Roberta@250-845-2257. above events call 250-845-2256. Grad Ceremonies - HCS: June 26.

Topley

Houston Gospel Festival - Music, speakers and BBQ both nights July 13 & 14 at the Jamie Baxter Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Bill Egan memorial golf tournament - at Willow Park in Houston. Grove Golf Saturday June 29, 2013. Fun golf, Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30 pm. Thurs. at 7:30 pm. prizes, dinner. $40 per person. Houston Food upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? market sponsor: win a trip for 2 to Vancouver, games. Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applicaflights, room, Canucks game tickets. Call pro shop tions. No experience necessary please contact Byto book a spot (845-2100) Proceeds to benefit Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7pm at Cottonwood ron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize community sports Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm) filled evening. Lots of prizes! Houston Secondary School - Report cards will be issued to the students Thurs, June 27 @ 1pm (no The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd early exceptions). Baseball game (10 am) and Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General free bbq offered for all students. Report cards are Meeting. not mailed out; pls pick your copy up in the office Houston Secondary School webpage: http:// Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm in the Seniors or contact HSS @ 845-7217. Office hours for the hssweb.sd54.bc.ca Centre. summer are: July 2 – July 12; August 19 – August 30 (8:30am – 3pm) Counsellor hours are August Houston Community Services is open Mon. thru Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & 26 – August 30. 1st day of school for the 2013 is Fri. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing to give Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. HSS webpage: http://hssweb. away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as well as fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall. children of all ages. Come and check it out! sd54.bc.ca Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., Houston Public Library - Watch for the Up, Up and The Houston Retirement Housing Society is 11 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7 p.m. asking interested parties to provide their names

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IN A CLASS BY ITSELF! • Unique custom built executive home on just under 8 acres. • Spectacular view! • Gorgeous updated kitchen with solid wood, granite and top of the line appliances. • Floor to ceiling windows in sunken living room with beautiful rock fireplace. • New 28 x 40 shop, cozy log cabin for guests, 18 x 24 building used for gift shop. • Call Lia for more information....

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Houston Today

National Aboriginal Day

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

Silverthorne Elementary School students and staff came out to Jamie Baxter Park last Friday to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. Students drum the welcome song to open up the Aboriginal Day celebrations.

Students and staff hold hands and circle in an aboriginal dance to bring them together.

DJs Stanley Tommy (T-Tubb) and Leon Erickson (Lou-D) held their first gig at the National Aboriginal Day event, broadcasting their original beats and songs. The young Houston DJs, 14 and 17 years old, started mixing beats and producing music early this year, under the training of Travis Herbert (right), a TEAM project leader with the Houston Friendship Centre and DJ with Mob Bounce, a hip hop group based in Vancouver.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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District of Houston

Newsletter ~ June 26 , 2013 edition Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons! Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Tuesday, July 16, 2013 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street. The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Join us

$2 to Swim • Petting Zoo • Kids Activities • Pizza Family Fun & Much More

Come Out and Support Your Local Community

Please visit the website for info on:

Annually from May 1 to October 31 the use of water supplied through the District of Houston Water System, for other than domestic requirements, is restricted due to seasonal increases in water consumption and to ensure adequate water supplies for fire fighting and domestic demands. Restricted uses include lawn/garden watering and will be imposed as follows: EAST OF BUCK CREEK (example: Butler Ave) MAY water on even calendar days between the hours of 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm ONLY

Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.

Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca

Arena Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning Permits Required

WEST OF BUCK CREEK (example: Mountainview Drive) MAY water on odd calendar days between the hours of 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm ONLY

Building Permits Required

• Enclose a carport • Roof replacement or repairs Permits are not required for non-structural minor modifications such as: cupboards, perimeter hedges, painting, landscaping or sidewalks. However, owners should ensure that the construction conforms to the requirements of the Provincial Building Code and applicable District of Houston bylaws.

Garbage Collection

Effective January 1, 2014 Annual Utility Billing will cease and all customers will be billed quarterly for the water, sewer and garbage user fees. The quarterly utility billings for Water, Sewer and Garbage will be billed as follows: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 with payment due in 30 days. Quarterly billings are sent after the service period. Therefore, the prompt payment discount previously offered on annual (pre-paid) accounts will no longer be applicable.

The District of Houston’s Solid Waste Regulations and Rates Bylaw states the following: i) Solid waste shall be securely contained within the solid waste receptacles. ii) All wet or offensive household garbage shall be thoroughly drained and placed in plastic bags before being placed in a solid waste receptacle. iii) Discarded clothing, waste paper and inoffensive household garbage may be placed directly in a solid waste receptacle. iv) Food contaminated cardboard crates, cartons and all other similar containers shall be broken down and compacted flat before being placed in any solid waste receptacle. v) Garbage shall not be placed in solid waste receptacles in such a manner as to prohibit the closing of the attached covers. vi) Permitted liquids are to be deposited into a solid waste receptacle only in a sealed container that will prevent spillage during the collection process. vii) The District of Houston shall not be responsible for cleanup of any solid waste scattered when not securely contained.

Contractors and residents are reminded that a Building Permit is required before you begin to: • Construct a new home • Construct a new accessory building or accessory structure (garage, shed, etc) • Repair, renovate, or add to an existing building • Complete a previously unfinished area in an existing building (basement bathroom or structural) • Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck Also, please note that not more than (1) solid waste • Construct swimming pools receptacle per premises per week is allowed and • Demolish or relocate buildings the contents of the solid waste shall not exceed 60 • Do trades work involving plumbing, gas, ~ Summer 2013 Page 3 propane, oil burner or electrical Houston Leisure Guidekilograms.

Dungate Community Forest

Dungate Community Forest is accepting applications from nonproﬁt groups and organizations. Applications can be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce, District of Houston Municipal Ofﬁce and the Bulkley Valley Credit Union in Houston. For more information contact dungatecomfor@houston.ca

Houston Leisure Facility Leisure Facility News & Events July 2 - auguSt 23, 2013 3400 14th Street Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 • Phone: 250-845-7420

Summer Swimming Lessons Set I – July 2 - 12 Set II – July 15 - 26 Set III – July 29 - August 9 Set IV – August 12 – 23

Pool will be closed for annual shutdown from August 24 - September 8, 2013 Leisure Facility : -July 28,-2013August 23, 2013 &Summer Gym will be closed Hours from August 31 September

SundAy

MondAy Power Start 6:00-6:45am

6:00 AM 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM

Available for rentals

Ball Hockey Tournament

The District of Houston is proud to present the 1st Annual BulkleyNechako Ball Hockey Tournament, Sat. July 6th, 2013 at 10:00 am @ the Claude Parish Memorial Arena. Ages 15+ $100 per team. 5 on 5. Max 10 players & a goalie. Cash prize for the winning team! For more information please call the Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420 or check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Houston.LeisureServices

Lane Swim 6:00-9:55am

TueSdAy

WedneSdAy

THurSdAy

Power Start 6:00-6:45am Closed for Maintenance

FridAy

SATurdAy

Power Start 6:00-6:45am Closed for Maintenance

Lane Swim 6:30-9:55am

Available for rentals

8:30 AM

Stay Fit 9:00-9:55am

Stay Fit Stay Fit 9:00-9:55am 9:00-9:55am Public Swim & Public Swim & Public Swim & Swim Lessons Public Swim & Swim Lessons Public Swim & Swim Lessons 9:00am-12:00pm Swim Lessons 9:00am-12:00pm Swim Lessons 9:30am-12:00pm 9:30am-12:00pm 9:30am-12:00pm

9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM

All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250

Changes to Utility Billings Coming for 2014

HOUSTON LEISURE FACILITY 12-4pm

Water Restrictions

Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities Lost Dogs

Property owners should have received their 2013 tax notices. If you have not received your notice, please contact the Municipal Ofﬁce. Taxes are due by 5:00 pm on July 31, 2013.

Monday July 1st

Website: www.houston.ca • • • • • •

Tax Notices

This year our Canada Day Celebrations will take place at the Houston Leisure Facility.

11:00 AM 11:30 AM

Lane Swim 12:00-1:00pm

12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM

Public Swim 11:00am-6:00pm

2:30 PM

Lane Swim 12:00-1:00pm

Public Swim 12:00-5:00pm

Swim Lessons 5:00-6:30pm

Public Swim 6:00-8:30pm

Public Swim 11:00am-6:00pm

3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM

Available for rentals

9:00 PM

Monday - Friday 6:00am & Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm Gym Hours: Mon -Gym FriHours: 6:00am - 8:30pm • Sat- 8:30pm & Sun• Saturday 11:00am-6pm

FeeS and memberSHipS:

Watch for our Summer Leisure Guide - Our Summer Leisure 10Guide Watch at Pass Single Admission Punch Cardis out! One Month Passfor it on Threeour Monthwebsite Pass Annual Regular are Resident Regular atResident Regular Resident Resident www.houston.ca in the local newspaper, Rate: or extra copies available the Houston LeisureRegular Facility. Under 3

FREE

Tot (age 3-5) $1.25 $1.00 $11.25 $9.00 $12.50 $10.00 $28.50 $22.50 Like us on Facebook! Go to Leisure Services – District of$3.00 Houston to get all the latest information Child (age 6-12) $3.75 $33.75 $27.00 $37.50 $30.00 $84.50 $67.60 Youth (age 13-18) $5.00 $4.00 $45.00 $36.00 $50.00 $40.00 $112.50 $90.00 on programs and events around town! https://www.facebook.com/Houston.LeisureServices Adult (19+)

$6.50

$5.25

$59.00

$47.25

$65.60

$52.50

$177.25

$141.75

Senior (60+)

$5.00

$4.00

$45.00

$36.00

$50.00

$40.00

$135.00

$108.00

Family

$13.75

$11.00

$123.75

$99.00

$137.50

$110.00

$371.25

$297.00

Phone: 250-845-2256 email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca

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Lane Swim 12:00-1:00pm

Public Swim 12:00-5:00pm

Houston Public Library

Regular FREE $112.50 $337.50 $450.00 $590.50 $450.00 $1237.50

Resident FREE $90.00 $270.00 $360.00 $472.50 $360.00 $990.00

Summer Reading Club Registration Day: Wednesday July 3rd from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Summer Reading Club weekly sessions begin the week of July 9th to 12th, exact dates and times to be announced. Mark Zagwyn Photography: Thursday, July 18th from noon to 5:00pm

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Pillar’s Ballpark Wieners

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450 gram

Fresh Cherries

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Dolly’s Side Striped Shrimp

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1.02 kg

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Coca Cola or Pepsi Products

3 for

Old Dutch Potato Chips Assorted Varieties 180 gram

5 for

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Heinz Picnic Packs 3x375 ml

or Honey Roasted 640 gram

Original Only! 1 kg

Value Priced Cookies Assorted Varieties 625-907 gram

Western Family Napkins

Cash & Carry Only

3 for

Western Family Salad Dressings

200’s

599

1 kg

Western Family Pickles

Kraft Single Slices

Western Family Hashbrowns

G R E AT BA R G A I N S or Sauerkraut 2 litre

Western Family Dry Roasted Peanuts

each

The Keg Prime Rib Burgers

2 lb Bag

12x355 ml

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Mann’s Sugar Snap Peas

/lb

Whole Watermelon

Assorted Varieties 950 ml

Western Family Marshmallows 2 Varieties 1.36 kg

Deep Woods Off! Aerosol or Pump 100 ml, 230 gram

498 Hellmann’s Big Squeeze Mayonnaise 750 ml

Western Family Hot Dog Buns or Hamburger 12’s

2 for

Western Family Coloured Beer Cups 30’s

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