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Canfor’s Western General Manager Luke Drapeau cuts into the Canfor 75th Anniversary cake at the celebration barbeque last Saturday. Glen Gardener, Maintenance Superintendant, Robin Emberly, Division Accountant, Shannon Scott, Continuous Improvement, and Charlie Freeman, Finishing Superintendant, all attended to mark Canfor’s 75th Anniversary. Drapeau says that when they chose to mark the 75th anniversary, Canfor wanted to bring celebrations to every community with Canfor sawmills to thank all their employees, communities, families, contractors and stakeholders. For more photos see page 8.

Wet’suwet’en First Nation (WFN) and Huckleberry Mines Ltd. have reached an amicable conclusion to adversarial negotiations which included threats of road blockades and the issuance of a ‘stop work order’ made by WFN to Huckleberry Mines. The July 24 community investment agreement was described as a ‘win/win’ resolution of difficulties that successfully resolves disputes, including power line right-of-ways and road use. The mine is located southwest of the WFN reserve near Burns Lake. Road access to the mine and a power line right-of-way also cross through the Felix George Indian Reserve #7. Five members of the Wet’suwet’en are now employed at the mine, and a WFN economic development arm - the Yinka Dene Economic

Development Limited Partnership (YLP) has since won a competitive bid for a contract at the mine. A previous agreement reached between Huckleberry Mines and the WFN was considered to no longer reflect an equitable arrangement of prosperity-sharing since the $455 million expansion of Huckleberry Mines was announced in January, 2012. At the time of the 2012 announcement of the mine expansion, stable employment for the mines 230 employees was lauded as well as the potential for 70 new jobs. This proved to be a contentious issue for WFN, who at the start of 2013, still had no band members employed at the mine. A large part of WFN discontent was with the lack of employment benefits to the band within whose traditional territories the mine operated. See TALKS on Page 3

Enbridge preliminary work at Morice: Buck: Owen: By Walter Strong Black Press

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Houston girlsorganizes crowned fire rodeo royalty Buck Flats brigade it needs toyou bebeat surveyed, Jackie Lieuwen was bred in a small town and some of Andrew Hudson ety of topics, including the forming their own fire depossibility of a Buck Flats partment, Newell said it’s which costs about Houston Today these big shots, it’s a great feeling,” she$5,000, said. re department. because there are roughly said. Three monthsNewell ago, her well-named horse Her crown came from New fiMexico, but “There was a lot of in- 52 homes and 150 to 200 they may Buck Flats residents are Dallaire Crayola had a foal He that says Gregorowich plans be to when Houston’s own Rebecca won the in it, to provide service organizing a fireRodeo departtrain up in Albertaable and Oklahoma. first-ever Smithers Queenterest contest, theand a lot of in- people living up Buck terest from the kids,” said Flats where there is no fire nextcansummer, but contenduntil a ment forwas their road. “I’m hoping she be my world moment totally Bulkley Valley. Newell. protection. building is established, Houston Canfor reer,” she says. When a stubborn sash worn by one of her Newell The Houston Fire willyear’s not rodeo be able to cently donated a needed 1970 a pin, The youngestthey of this royals, fellow rodeo royalties it camesays the committee wasa formed at the Department services one givethe firecontest protection in fithe fi re truck Buck who Flats Adele Murray says was her rst courtesy of ato spectator happened to have winters. residents, andsling. residents barbecue and likely won’t kilometre up the road, but time giving a public speech, let alone a TV inspare in his arm Rob Newell meet until late August, beanything south of Teer “It will probably be a formed a 13-member Buck terview. And high among the diamond driller’s caps vacation Road is not covered. few says years before Flats Fireart Department Murray did great, organizer AndieveryHouland Western given out as doorcause prizesofat different the carries 500up thing schedules. Newell says that when $200,000 to $300,000 to condition. It den, is infor place, we’re Committee early picking the award Mostbut Improved Aug.18 coronation was an last egg carton filled with andSpeaker. can- just going to gradually Hegardensays the fire depart- the Buck Flats fire depart- start up - money that will gallons of water week, saidfire-starter Rob Newell, Public home-made and a bag of not be left outside in the Murray ment will be volunteer and ment is established, it will have to come through move keeps through the facilitator of a Buck At home, eightthe fishthings and a fresh potatoes. winter, so they will need will service Buck Flats not have a service area grants and fund raising. that we can. Flats meeting. cat named Chevy along with her one and only If that sounds too homespun a prize for such Road roughly Newell says the do- to build a fire department “Hopefully we’ll have Fifty-two people from horse, Chip. a regal event, the three girls who competed this from Buck based on taxes, because to house it. Bridge One to the last of the small population. nated fi re truck was never enough together Buck Flats, Houston and “I was on a riding lessonmoney and I ended up ridyear had plenty of sparkle on their crowns, belt The group has a piece house on the road, just “It’s just not viable,” used and was continually to start construction in Smithers attended a baring her and fell in love,” Murray said. buckles and metallic blue riding chaps to outof donated property for past Buck Bridge Two. he said, adding that it maintained by Canfor the spring of next year,” becue meeting last week “I said ‘I want this one—I don’t care about shine it. Sunday to discuss a variany of thebut others.”he said. Dallaire’s mother Bibs says theAsked sparklingwhy they are will cost anywhere from employees, so it is in good the fire department, Murray bugged her dad about Chip for years side of the contest, which combines fashion, until one fine December day in 2008. speaking and horsemanship events, is some“I woke up that Christmas morning and she thing best left to her daughter. was standing outside,” she says. “She likes shiny things,” she says with a Chip is a fast horse, Murray said, a thoroughlaugh. “She’s like a magpie.” bred and quarter-horse cross who is more into Dallaire’s father Marcel also more toward gymkhanas and barrel racing than showing. rodeo than royalty. Murray also came to the contest without a “I think they should all have to ride a bull,” lot of show experience, but her confidence grew he joked. “The one who’s under 8.2 seconds after a practice session she held at her house in gets to keep the crown!” Rebecca Dallaire, front, rides in the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair on Aug. 22 with Amthe weeks before. But speaking with Dallaire and her felber Gregorowich, left, and Adele Murray, right. “We had good times,” she says. Each of the low rodeo princesses Amber Gregorowich and Photo by Grant Harris girls took a practice spin down a pretend “runAdele Murray, it’s clear that for them too, being “Paint horses are my favourite breed because way” that stretched from her kitchen to the livrodeo royalties means more than a smile and a how different horse breeds and bloodlines are doing. there one of the most versatile horses, and no ing room, she added, with coaching from former slow wave. Williams Lake rodeo queen Savannah Davies. Paint and quarter horses are favourites for two look the same,” she says. Now 22 years old, Dallaire has been riding As for who finally won the queen’s crown or barrel racing, she says. “You can do jumping, you can do barrel rachorses since before she could walk. “They’re built to take off from a standstill ing, Western pleasure, they make amazing kids’ the princess tiaras, Murray said the three friends And while she likes to show horses, Dallaire into high speed, and they handle corners really horses, they drive, and they’re not as skittish or agreed it was no big deal. says her biggest thrill is barrel racing. “We’re all good,” she said, smiling. spooky as some other breeds.” “Your heart gets racing as soon as you come well also.” Smithereens got their first chance to meet Of the two, her mother Bibs says she likes At 23, Gregorowich has plenty of Smithers through the gate,” she says. “Everything hapand Terrace horse shows under her belt already, their rodeo royals during the fall fair last weekpens incredibly fast—you don’t have time to paint horses best. “They say on the fifth day, God created the but in the next two years she hopes to scout out end and Rodeo Queen Rebecca Dallaire will be make mistakes.” “If you mess up in your pattern and lose half horse and on the sixth day he painted all the the world show for paint horses in Fort Worth, riding a paint horse made for celebrity. “He’ll definitely be the prettiest horse there,” Texas. or even a tenth of a second, that could change good ones.” Rodeo princess Amber Gregorowich agrees. “It’s the best of the best,” she says, adding says Rebecca’s mother. “He’s the Ashton Kutchyour position from first to fifth and your payout A confident speaker who won this year’s that she would like nothing better than to win at er of the horse world.” might not even happen.” “He thinks he’s a male model, he really Dallaire watches rodeo and racetrack events award for speech craft, Gregorowich warns that Fort Worth with a Bulkley Valley-bred horse. Submitted photo Elijah, Julieana,keeping Heatheraand Melody thetalk never-used, 1970 fire truck, donated by “If Houston to worlds Buck Flats sheout could about paints forever. you goCanfor down to with residents. a horse that does.” all overJaxon, North America, sharp eye oncheck

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Buck Flats forms road users group By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Buck Flats residents have established a road users group to bring road issues to the Ministry of Highways. Rob Newell, Regional District Director for the Houston Rural area, says 52 people from Buck Flats, Houston and Smithers met last week Sunday to discuss various topics. At that meeting, 10 people formed the Buck Flats Road Users Group, which will meet regularly to discuss road safety concerns. Newell says Buck Flats is an interface road, seen

as a logging road but controlled by the Ministry of Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n , so they have had problems in the past with snow clearance, and large traffic that cannot share the road because of it’s size on the windy road. Now residents can bring their concerns to the group, who will meet regularly, discuss concerns and contact the Ministry to bring concerns forward, Newell said. He says Buck Flats residents are also putting together a community bulletin board near the mailboxes, to help improve communication between residents.

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Huckleberry Mines agreement TALKS from Page 1 Karen Ogen, recently re-elected WFN chief, made it clear in previous comments to Black Press that her long-running dispute with Huckleberry was over jobs and financial compensation for access and right-ofway issues.

As of last year, WFN received $6000 annually in compensation for access through their traditional territories and reserve as part of a 1997 agreement. The financial details of the new agreement are being kept confidential, but it will be in effect until 2021.

“Today is a good day for the WFN community,” said Ogen. “To its credit, Huckleberry stayed at the negotiating table and we were able to negotiate a fair and reasonable resolution that is already benefiting our community.”

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Letting a pro do the dirty work There’s no sense in crying over spilled milk. Unless, of course, it happens unknowingly in the trunk of my car, creating a curdled stench that brings tears to my eyes. Okay, let me just start off by admitting this wasn’t my first curdled-milk-in-thecar experience. Also, I only have myself to blame. After all, it was me who transferred the pile of grocery bags into the house and put everything away. And it was also me who had been shopping, and was now unable to locate the milk I had just bought. But rather than check my VW Beetle for a missed bag, like I’ve done before, I just assumed I forgot it at the store. Days went by, possibly weeks, when I finally found the milk in question, as I

was madly trying to locate the source of a disgusting mystery odour within my vehicle. Lodged in the far right corner of the trunk, hiding in plain sight, was a plastic bag that contained not just an empty milk carton, but an empty ice cream box as well. At first I thought the discovery was garbage and wondered what it was even doing in there. But the soggy disintegration of the containers, and the sticky, mucky mess that now covered a jacket, some jumper cables, a beach towel and some other items brought home the reality of the situation. Having no sense of time, and just coming back from a few days away, I couldn’t figure out exactly how long the dairy products had been left in the trunk, cooking away in my car-oven. But at

this point, all I cared about was getting their remains in the trash as quickly as possible before the leakage spread anymore than it already had. Adding insult to injury, after I had finally managed to clean up the mess so the car was somewhat breathable once again, an intoxicated friend threw up a few times all over the passenger side when I was driving her home from a party. I will spare you the gruesome details of that particular mess and just jump to the part where I try out this amazing service called car detailing. Several years ago I had a friend in the business who would offer to clean my garbage-can-onwheels - also known as my Beetle - inside and out, all for $250. Not able to afford that, I’d opt to do it myself and

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accept my so-so results as being not great, but good enough. However, with this funky spillage, coupled with my current crazy schedule, I decided to bite the bullet and get it cleaned professionally. My old friend was no longer in the business, but I’d had a recent offer from a new friend, so I took my stink-mobile to him at Auto Trim Line in Kelowna. Four hours and $90 later I picked up my shiny, orange bug and immediately opened the door, anxious to see its innards. Looking and smelling like a brand new car, I vowed to keep it that way as I hugged Buck LaRoche for his amazing work. I gave my kids a little lecture on doing the same and they nodded in agreement. And then somehow,

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someone accidentally made a big mess a couple of days later when they ate a jelly donut in the front seat and got a bunch of the sugary white powder residue all over the gear shift and more. Once again I only have myself to blame since I was the donut-eating dummy. Luckily a wet cloth cleaned that mess up quickly and I didn’t need to go see Buck. But realistically, it’s only a matter of time.

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“It provides a lot and it gives people jobs. I haul logs in there, so if they weren’t here, I wouldn’t have a job.”

“It provides jobs for people. For most of them it is their livelihood.”

“It’s one of the main employers here. It means a lot to Houston.”

“It made Houston. When Bulkley Valley Forest Industries collapsed way back, Northwood (now Canfor) came in.”

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Kitimat ocean program set for oil tankers

A crude oil tanker is escorted by tugboats into Second Narrows. Pipeline proposals are being considered to increase heavy oil exports from Vancouver and Kitimat. A little-noticed federal ocean monitoring program around Kitimat is the clearest signal yet that the federal government is preparing the region for crude oil tanker traffic, Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver says.

Weaver was catching up on his scientific reading after the B.C. election when he stumbled on a line – “almost a throwaway” – in the April issue of Canadian Ocean Science Newsletter. “A major initiative in planning is the complementary

measures project for the area surrounding Kitimat British Columbia to support planned oil traffic,” it says. Government scientists who developed the system in the Gulf of St. Lawrence say it is to help “search

and rescue, oil spill response and to ensure safe and navigable waterways.” Weaver said the project goes well beyond research, and represents a major ongoing budget commitment by Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada

to forecast ocean conditions for oil tanker traffic. “My conclusion is, come hell or high water, the intention of the feds right now is to ship bitumen to Asia through Kitimat,” Weaver said in an interview. “Whether it be through rail or through pipeline, it’s going to happen, and I don’t think that British Columbians are getting the whole picture here.” Environment Canada spokesman Mark Johnson issued a statement confirming the program was funded in the 2012 federal budget, under the government’s “responsible resource development” initiative. Its purpose is to “to improve the scientific understanding of diluted bitumen products and to improve operational capabili-

ties to provide timely scientific assessment in the event of an oil spill. “The Government of Canada is increasing research into n o n - c o nve n t i o n a l petroleum products to fortify Canada’s marine prevention, preparedness and response capabilities. “In terms of ocean forecasting, Environment C a n a d a Meteorological Service of Canada will bring specific contributions to the this overall goal in the provision of highresolution surface winds forecasts along the complex waterways from Kitimat to Hecate Strait area, as winds play an important role as input to oil spill modelling assessment.” A federal assessment panel is prepar-

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher ing recommendations for the federal cabinet on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project, which would deliver diluted bitumen from Alberta to the Kitimat port. Weaver said Ottawa’s apparent rush to export heavy crude increases the pollution risk on land and ocean, and also works against development of a petrochemical industry in Canada.

British Columbia’s royal baby guest book opens By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The guest book has opened at Government House, online and in Victoria, for people to send their greetings to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son. L i e u t e n a n t

Governor Judith Guichon announced Monday that a signing table is available at her official residence. Messages may also be sent online via the Governor General’s website. “As third in line, he is the future King of Canada,” Guichon

said in a statement. “Let us join together in celebration across the province to mark the birth of our future King.” Those who wish to send a congratulatory message online may do so by visiting the Governor General’s website: www.gg.ca Communities and

businesses set up their own greeting places, collecting infant clothing and gifts for local charities. The Lieutenant Governor’s full statement follows: “On behalf of the people of British Columbia, I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Their

Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son. This is a special time for the Duke and Duchess and I wish them much health and happiness as they embark on their parenting journey. “As the third in line, he is the future

King of Canada. For Canadians, this historic occasion is an opportunity to reflect on our strong and enduring connection to the Crown - an institution that embodies the stable character of our democracy. It is an important symbol of unity

and stability and represents the vitality of our traditions, the permanence of our institutions and the continuity of national life. “Let us join together in celebration across the province to mark the birth of our future King.”

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Nearly 20 people came to the public meeting to discuss their concerns about zoning and bylaws. Hosted by Houston council, the meeting laid out the proposed changes to bylaws and the community plan. John Guenther, Interim Community Planner, says the public brought forward two main concerns: pedestrian engagement and enforcement. “If we have bylaws, we need to enforce them,” said Guenther. There needs to be

“both a carrot and a stick,” he said, explaining that you need to have both incentive for people to obey bylaws, and penalties when people don’t. Guenther says council is discussing enforcement as they work through the community plan this summer, because the current system has no mechanism to implement penalties when people fail to abide by a bylaw. Council is proposing a ticket system for enforcing bylaws that will make it much easier to issue penalties when people do

not comply, Guenther said. The other main concern from the public is pedestrian engagement and how people see the town when walking down the street. “Is it an enticing town? Is it a place that draws you in and makes you want to go out and walk around?” Guenther says that is what people want and he is looking at those issues with council and discussing how to help that process through development bylaws, facade improvement, streets, trees and landscaping.

When people travel, they stand and take photos by a landmark that captures the identity of a place, and Guenther says they are looking to bring out the identity of Houston. “How would you describe Houston? Where is the identity?” Guenther says those are the kinds of questions council is looking to answer. Council will continue to hold public meetings through August to gather feedback, and the next public meeting is Thursday, August 29, 7 p.m. at the Houston Municipality.

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Babine sockeye at extremely low levels By Walter Strong Black Press

The Lake Babine Nation (LBN) sockeye salmon harvest is facing a bad year. Sockeye return levels in Lake Babine, north of Burns Lake are extremely low. Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam recently expressed concern over the upcoming harvest season. “The salmon run will affect us severely as its the low cycle and the numbers so far are very low,” Adam said. “We are monitoring this very carefully and will be meeting with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans very soon about it. It is going to be very different this year with how we will deal with the harvest and food fisheries.” Two strong seasons in 2011 and 2012 raised hopes that the inland fishery could continue its late season harvest which LBN had been working on since receiving federal funding in 2007 to upgrade facilities and distribution networks. Historically, the Lake Babine salmon harvest had been strong until it was severely curtailed by the preference given to coastal fisheries in the early 1900s, and the federal government’s insistence, at the time, that traditional methods of commer-

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Fishery crews from Lake Babine Nation enjoyed a large salmon harvest last year. This season’s harvest will be very diminished. cial fishing were to be suppressed in favour of open-water nets. This year’s decline will affect all salmon fisheries attached to the Skeena watershed. The reasons for the decline are unknown. According to Greg Knox of Terrace, B.C. based SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, this year’s collapse of salmon runs will hurt commercial and recreational fisheries throughout Northwest B.C. “B.C. fisheries have been severely curtailed and closed, because the run is looking so dismal, and First Nations along the Skeena River may be restricted in

their food fishing,” Knox said. Exacerbating the problem is the Alaskan pink and chum salmon industry which fails to avoid substantial ‘by-catch’ of sockeye as they return to the Skeena and Babine watersheds to breed. Up to 20 per cent of all sockeye returning to the Skeena watershed are unintentionally caught in southeast Alaskan commercial fisheries. “The pressures from Alaska mean that even fewer sockeye will make it back to Babine Lake, where they are needed to fill the spawning channels and wild streams,” Knox

explained. “This will mean fewer fish available for harvest by everyone, including LBN in future years.” According to Knox, the existing Canada/ U.S. Pacific Salmon Treaty does nothing to prevent the capture of depleted B.C. salmon species in the Alaskan fishery. “It is interesting to note,” added Knox, “that the Alaskan S t a t e constitution

District waiting for engineer study By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Irrigation Lake stakeholders will not take on the water licence without more information. Irrigation Lake dam was found to be below safety standards in 2011, and on June 26, 2013 the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations sent a letter to Irrigation Lake stakeholders saying that they needed a new water licence holder and an engineered plan for the dam by July 29 or they would initiate plans for dam removal. Since then, stakeholders have acquired funding and contracted a professional engineer to assess the dam and develop a plan.

Brennan Clarke, Public Affairs Officer for the Ministry, said that “is a substantial milestone in the rehabilitation process, which demonstrates significant commitment on the stakeholders’ part. “Given this recent development, provincial staff are prepared to continue to be as reasonable and flexible as possible,” he said. The Water Stewardship Branch met with Irrigation Lake stakeholders last week Monday to discuss the water licence, which Clarke says carries with it liability and responsibility for dam maintenance and upgrades. The stakeholders at the meeting said that they could not take on the water licence without

information from the dam inspection and the estimated cost of the dam repair, said stakeholder representative Steve Page. Mayor Bill Holmberg says that once the study is done and they see the costs to bring the dam to standard, then stakeholders will discuss the licence again. “Right now, no decisions will be made until that study is done,” he said, adding that won’t likely be until September. Page says Houston residents who use and value Irrigation Lake park, owned by the District of Houston, should let Houston councillors know how they feel, because council represents the public interests in the discussion.

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Blair Dinelle and his dad Ron, friend Skylar, and brother Patrick, formed a four man team for the Men’s Texas Scramble at Willowgrove Golf & Country Club last Saturday and Sunday. The annual tournament has been running over 20 years and brought out 34 teams from Grande Prairie, Vancouver, Vernon, Quesnel, Smithers, Burns Lake and Houston. Upcoming tournaments at Willowgrove are the Mr. and Mrs. on August 17 and 18, and the Ladies Texas Scramble September 14.

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Police got report at 9 p.m. July 16 of a vehicle rollover on Sweeney Lake Road. RCMP Corporal Geary says the male swerved to avoid a moose, hit the soft shoulder of the road and got pulled into the ditch. He was not injured, Cpl. Geary said. *** Police got a noise complaint at 3:30 a.m. July 19 from 2035 Sullivan Way.

Cpl. Geary says police talked to residents and told them to turn down the music, they complied and there were no further complaints. *** Police got a report at 9:45 a.m. July 19 of a break and enter at 3255 Hagman Crescent. Cpl. Geary says that between 3:30 and 4 a.m., someone had broken into the coin box of the apartment laundry machines, causing an estimated $500 damage to the

coin box and stealing $200 worth of coins. The case is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** At 3 p.m. July 19, police got report of a male threatening some women and children by Buck Creek near 3rd Street and Benson Avenue. Cpl. Geary says police quieted the male, made sure he had no access to firearms, and advised mental health to do an assessment.

*** Police got a report at 5 p.m. July 19 of drivers speeding on 6th Street north of the railway tracks. Cpl. Geary says people were allegedly going 90 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone, and police did patrols but did not find anyone speeding. *** Police got report of a disturbance in the 3200 block of Hagman Crescent at 10:45 p.m. July 19. Cpl. Geary says a landlord and tenant were arguing because the tenant had their music too loud and the landlord turned off

their power. Police encouraged the tenant to obey the rules so they would get their power back. *** Police got a report of two men fighting on Park Lane at 12:30 a.m. July 20. Cpl. Geary says police identified and separated the parties, both intoxicated, and arrested them and lodged them in cells until sober. One male was brought to the hospital for treatment, and no charges were laid, Cpl. Geary said. *** Police got report of youth jumping off the

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train bridge into the river west of Houston at 7:30 p.m. July 20. Cpl. Geary says the youth were gone when police arrived, and he advises people to avoid such activities because they are very dangerous. *** Police got a report at 8:45 p.m. July 21 of a male yelling and screaming in Jamie Baxter Park. Cpl. Geary says police found the male drunk, arrested him and lodged him in cells until sober, releasing him without charge. *** Police got a report at 10 p.m. July 20 of a male in breach of conditions not to be in contact with a female. Cpl. Geary says police went to his home, found him with a different female whom he was not to be in contact with and arrested him. The male assaulted a police officer while being put into cells to be held for trial, and was taken to Smithers court to face two charges of breach and charges for assaulting a Public Officer, said Cpl. Geary. The police officer was not seriously hurt, he said. *** Police got a report at 7:45 a.m. July 13 of three or four girls taking a joy ride on Butler Avenue. Cpl. Geary says police found the vehicle in a lot on Butler and talked to witnesses who said they’d seen the girls speeding around in a vehicle speeding at 6:30 a.m. A witness reported property damage because the girls allegedly drove over their garden, said Cpl. Geary, adding that the girls were identified and investigation is ongoing. *** Police got a report of an accident at the Houston airport grounds at 10:34 a.m. July 21. Cpl. Geary says a motorcycle rearended a vehicle at a slow speed, the injuries were minor, and the motorcycle driver was taken to the Smithers Hospital for observation. *** Police got report of a male yelling and screaming on the 3200 block of Hagman Crescent at 8:15 p.m.

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FULL TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED This is a permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 3-5 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250-295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com. Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.

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Quinsam Coal Corporation requires a selfmotivated, experienced Coal Processing and Handling Manager to improve processes and optimize product recovery in the Coal Preparation Plant. Responsibilities Reporting â&#x20AC;˘ Reportingtotothe theGeneral GeneralManager, Manager,responsibilities responsibilities will willinclude: include: â&#x20AC;˘ Maintaining a safe and compliant workplace â&#x20AC;˘ Ensuring budget and production targets are met â&#x20AC;˘ Researching and developing alternate shipping and handling options â&#x20AC;˘ Improving quality assurance and quality control â&#x20AC;˘ Scheduling and managing facility upgrades. Qualifications â&#x20AC;˘ Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in engineering or science â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum 5 to 7 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the mining industry, preferably in coal â&#x20AC;˘ Strong technical skills with knowledge of processing techniques â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent planning, leadership and communication abilities â&#x20AC;˘ Experience preparing schedules and budgets â&#x20AC;˘ May require some travel. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to: Human Resources Manager PO Box 5000 Campbell River BC V9W 8A3 Email: jobs@quinsam.com

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Four bedroom 2 bathroom house located close to elementary and high school. Numerous upgrades include kitchen, bathrooms, windows, and vinyl siding over two inches of blue Styrofoam insulation. Attached garage. Fenced back yard has plenty of play room. Large outside shed. Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Deep Freeze, and built in vacuum included. $172,900. For appointment to view 1- 250-845-2613

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Take notice that ALAN MACDONALD & DAYNA MILES from Vanderhoof, BC, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Licence of Occupation- Transportation purposes, situated on Provincial Crown land located UNSURVEYED RIGHT OF WAY OVER DISTRICT LOT 4493 AND THAT PART OF S1/2 OF SE1/4, DISTRICT LOT 4493, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.21 HECTARE, MORE OR LESS. The Lands File for this application is 6408569. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Nadina Land Officer, MFLNRO, at Nadina Land Officer, Bag 6000 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to August 30, 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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Sunken tug boats on Ootsa Lake rise again Walter Strong Black Press

Spoiler alert. If you’re a fan of Highway Thru Hell, the Discovery Channel documentary television series that focusses on Hope B.C.’s Jamie Davis and his highrisk Coquihalla highway recovery operation, the following will take the drama out of an upcoming episode. Four months ago, the Cheslatta-Carrier Nation (CCN) discovered that two of their tug boats, the Davis Straits and the Valerie, had been sunk at their winter mooring in Forestry Bay, beside the old Cheslatta sawmill site on Ootsa Lake. After initial environmental cleanup, the vessels remained in place as Cheslatta and their insurance company worked out a recovery plan. Davis was recently returning from the Fort McMurray area where he has set up a branch of his business and is filming for upcoming seasons. It was perfect timing for him to pull into Burns Lake on his way back to Hope, if

logistics could be ironed out quickly enough. James Rakochy, incident commander and CCN land and resource manager, was able to co-ordinate with local forestry and specialized logging contractor Quinten Beach to set up an open-water barge system to accommodate the heavy recovery equipment needed to get the tugs off lake bottom. Beach Marine Inc., Beach’s underwater logging outfit, took over the logistics for extraction in co-ordination with Prince Rupert’s Adams Diving and Marine Services for underwater rigging, and local forestry contractor DWB for environmental services. Davis’ 600 hp Rotator HR 150 is the king of heavy duty extraction and recovery. Made famous in his television series, it has the mobility of a tow-truck with the lifting power of a boom-armed, swing crane. And all of this without the regulations which limit the usefulness of larger ‘cranedesignated’ units. “We can take this into situations where a larger

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crane wouldn’t be able to go,” Davis said. The boom lift is rated for 75 tonnes at minimal extension and up to 36,000 pounds at full extension. The weight of the sunken vessels was not exactly known, but it was never a concern as local towing contractor BKV Enterprises Ltd. was also on hand with his 35-tonne heavy recovery truck to reinforce the lift. Davis said that the biggest issue wasn’t likely to be the weight of the boat, but overcoming the suction created between accumulated

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lake-bottom silt and the boat. After loading both tow trucks onto two barges lashed together, Beach Marine Inc. swung the barges into place over the sunken boats. With a large, on-barge excavator anchoring the barges in place and two small river tugs making fine adjustments, members of Adams Diving were able to secure recovery straps stretched from the trucks to anchor points on the Davis Straits. Slowly, Davis and BKV Towing hoisted the boat

until it broke surface. Once partially out of the water, Beach’s crew secured any open boat hatches and began pumping out hull water with three bilge pumps. Within an hour of starting to empty the hull, it was floating on its own. After an inspection by ministry authorities, the boat was towed to shore where contaminated water was emptied into containers for safe disposal. Very little engine fluid came up during the lift. Care was taken to keep bilging within a perimeter

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Houston Community Services is open Mon. thru Fri. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing to give away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as well as children of all ages. Come and check it out! The Houston Retirement Housing Society is asking interested parties to provide their names for future Houston Public Library - Summer Reading Club: vacancies at our Pleasant Valley Village apartments. Ages 3 to 5: Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11am (until Aug. 14th) • Ages 6 to 8 – Wednesday Please call Barbara @250-845-3356. afternoons from 1 to 2pm (until Aug.14th) • Ages 9 to 12 – Thursday afternoons from 1 to 2pm (until * Aug. 15th). Summer Reading Club Wind-up Party Wednesday, August 21st from 11am to 1pm. Mark Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Zagwyn Photography – Thursday, August 22nd from Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every noon to 6 p.m. For more info on the above events call Thurs. at 7:30 pm. 250-845-2256. Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Bulkley Valley Credit Union 2007 Houston Secondary School - July Office closed until Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. Aug. 19. Open Aug. 19 – Aug. 30 (8:30am – 3pm) No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C EPS Logos to be supplied to Newspapers Counsellor hours are Aug. 26 – Aug. 30. 1st day 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ of school for the 2013 is Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. HSS 1930 hrs (7:30 pm) Pantone colours: Pantone 287 Blue webpage: http://hssweb.sd54.bc.ca Pantone 356 Green Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30 pm. Pantone 139 Harvest upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games. Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7pm at Cottonwood and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm in the Seniors Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled Centre. evening. Lots of prizes! Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., Houston Secondary School webpage: Black/Grey Logo file Colour Logo File http://hssweb. 11 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7 p.m. sd54.bc.ca Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www. houston-today.com

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of hydro-carbon absorbent materials. Representatives from the Department of Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment, Emergency Response B.C., the Coast Guard, and the Conservation Officer Service were on hand to observe the recovery. The second vessel - the Valerie - was also raised, as well as a barge that had gone underwater some time ago. Rakochy later said that the reasons for the tugs sinking remain undetermined at this time, even after an initial inspection once the tugs were raised. “We will hopefully have the smaller vessel, the Valerie, in service this season,” said Rakochy, “but don’t know about the Davis Straits as it is a more daunting task.” Total costs for the lift are not yet determined, but insurance is expected to offset some of the expense. Very preliminary estimates put all costs, from the time of the sinking to getting the boats going again, well over $100000.

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