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Contracted by LDM, Formula Contractors jacked up Buck Bridge #1 and replaced two support beams last Thursday and Friday. Buck Flats Road residents were notified and the road was closed both days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See story at the right hand of this page.
Jacking up the bridge and replacing two bridge beams is part of the maintenance and upgrades on Buck Flats Road. Funded by the Ministry of Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n and Infrastructure (MOT), Lakes District Maintenance (LDM) fixed Buck Bridge #1 and gravelled and widened Buck Flats Road from Harding Road to 6 km, said Bradley Boyden, District Operations Technician with MOT. F o r m u l a Contractors was contracted by LDM for the bridge work. They notified residents and closed the road past Buck Bridge #1 last Thursday and Friday from 10 to 4 p.m. to do bridge maintenance work. “It’s routine maintenance… because of
the natural aging of the structure,” said Tyler Patterson, Bridge Project Foreman. Patterson says two of the horizontal beams under the bridge, called caps, needed replacing, and because of the nature of the bridge - a concrete deck and wooden cap - they had to jack up the bridge to replace the caps. He says they jack the bridge up an inch, cut the caps loose, excavate the road out on the end and remove the old cap. Then they use the excavator to lift the new beams into place and set the bridge back down. Patterson says they have an emergency response plan in place during the road closure, where emergency crews contact the flaggers, workers lower the bridge and replace necessary dirt so that the emergency vehicles can cross. See ROAD on Page 2
Council proposes a Development Review Committee By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Council wants to encourage development in Houston by forming a Development Review Committee. At a public meeting last Thursday, council presented the idea to over thirty people
who attended, to gauge public opinion. “I think it’s great, it’s been a long time coming,” said Tanya Margerm, local landscape architect. “It gives the town leverage on helping maintain a standard in the community. “If you have a development permit, it’s
like a partnership with [the District and] those people who are developing in the community, rather than just letting them do whatever,” she said. Margerm says that without a development permit process, a developer can come in and do whatever they want, a fantastic job or a a re-
ally poor job. She adds that this process will also give council the ability to ask for specific, simple things that developers can work into their plans, like putting in one large tree per home, for example. “If they know that up front then they budget for it and it makes it
happen,” she said. The process will also solidify a direction in terms of the community character that the town wants to bring out, and it will stay consistent even as council changes, Margerm said. “This will make it more cohesive so that no matter who is work-
ing here - because we always have people come and go in the District office - the theme and the direction and the character of the community is being maintained,” she said. John Guenther, Interim Community Planner, explained the process:
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Police got a report Aug. 22 that a male had initiated contact with a female online, and she accessed his personal information and tried to extort money from him. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the male had no financial loss and investigations continue. Sgt. Rose reminds the public that people on the internet may not be who they say they are, and they may not live in Canada as they claim. *** On Aug. 22 at 3:56 p.m., police talked to a male and found that he was to be served a indefinite driving prohibition, so they served him the documents, said Sgt. Rose. *** Police got a report at 9:16 p.m. Aug. 22 of a disturbance in a home on Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Rose says police found that the male had been assaulted by his spouse, so police arrested the female and later released her on conditions to face charges in Houston court Sept. 16.
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*** At 9:50 p.m. Aug. 22, police on patrols found a drunk female. Sgt. Rose says police arrested the female, lodged her in cells until sober and changed her for being drunk in a public place. *** At 2:26 p.m. Aug. 24, police saw several youth outside of a local liquor business, and saw a known adult male talking with them before going inside. Sgt. Rose says police talked to the male, found he was purchasing liquor for the youth, and charged him for selling or giving alcohol to a minor. *** At 8:23 p.m. Aug. 25, police stopped a vehicle without insurance on Highway 118 at Topley near the intersection with Highway 16. Sgt. Rose says police noticed an odour of marijuana, searched the vehicle and found a small amount of marijuana and a prohibited weapon. The occupant was released with charges for possession of a controlled substance to be faced Oct. 7, and
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s climate change a hoax, as some suggest? Should we worry about global warming? The Vancouver Sun (Aug. 2) photo of a baby chick emerging from its egg with no incubator in 41C weather in Zhengzhou, China, captured my attention. Can you imagine living in such intense heat? Extreme weather events are unfortunately becoming more common. Canadians have been victims of flooding and in B.C., there have been more fires as a result of drying forests. A poignant reminder of the damage done by extreme weather was the recent 10th anniversary of the B.C. summer of fire. By examining the climate conditions of the past, one is reminded of complex changes that have taken place over time. About 650 million years ago, according to geologists, glaciers covered the earth’s surface. Years later, during the Cretaceous era, there was no ice. Dinosaurs stomped around Antarctica, palm trees grew in Siberia and sea level was hundreds of feet higher than today. When earth entered the Pleistocene era, 2 million years ago, climate swung back and forth between glacial periods and interglacial ones. Although humans evolved some 200,000 years ago, it is only during the last 10,000 years (Holocene era), as climate stabilized and allowed the establishment of agriculture, that civilizations developed and thrived, and world population went from 5,000,000 to approximately 7 billion. And, it is expected to continue rising. With this burgeoning population come concerns of human caused emissions. These include: • More methane being released into the atmosphere from cows (high beef demand) and from landfills as more food waste is produced). • Increased use of fossil fuel for home heating and producing electricity, etc. • Deforestation. • Excessive chemical fertilizer use adds carbon dioxide to atmosphere. • Concrete manufacturing. Global temperature records, begun in 1850, show the earth has warmed 1.3F over the past 100 years, with temperature now rising about two times as fast as it did over previous 50. A huge concern for cities and municipalities is the predicted sea level rise by 2100—a topic too big to examine here--but so every important. I don’t consider climate change a hoax and yes we should be concerned about global warming. A great library resource is “Global Weirdness”, by Climate Central, 2012. By Jean Wightman South Delta Leader, Black Press Jean Wightman is a longtime South Delta resident and leads the Go Green Delta Book and Film group.
Thanks to the truck drivers! The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) calls truck drivers “professional drivers” to emphasize that people who drive for a living develop a skill set and pride in their work that sets them apart from those of us who don’t. Whether it gets official recognition as a skilled trade or not, navigating a semi-trailer combination requires not only technical acumen, but also patience, commitment and problemsolving skills. I know because I’ve tried it, and I’ll never possess the right skills. To mark National Trucking Week, Sept. 1 to 7 this year, BCTA extends sincere thanks to professional drivers across B.C. and those who work with them and support them at home. Day in and day out, professional drivers deliver the necessities of life and more, including everything from groceries to
smart phones, to meet the demands of the communities they service. And they carry out their work so efficiently that few of us ever suffer the want of an item we need simply because a truck arrived late. Whether we continue to receive that level of service may be in question. The trucking industry needs large numbers of qualified drivers, and soon. According to the Conference Board of Canada, the average age of industry drivers in 2011 was 46. Far less young drivers are taking up a job that used to be number one for men in Canada. When you combine growing demand for road transportation services with driver retirements and other factors over the next seven years, projections are that for-hire carriers will be short 25,000 to 33,000 drivers nationwide by 2020.
How can we address such a gap? BCTA and our fellow trucking associations across Canada have been defining and implementing strategies for a number of years, including to support the hiring of skilled immigrants and development of entry-level driver training (including a high school program in September 2014 at the NorKam Trades Centre of Excellence in Kamloops). We can’t miraculously fill those 33,000 seats. To do that will take the cooperation, effort and vision of motor carriers, governments and the public generally, because what it may come down to is respect for the profession and the men and women who choose it. The trucking industry is realizing that to attract new candidates, it needs to embed a set of core values into operations and acknowl-
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edge that without drivers, the industry can’t exist. Drivers need predictable weekly pay, competitive compensation packages, and fair recompense for reasonable expenses on the road. Quality of life matters, and carriers can support it by defending a driver’s time and health from uncertain schedules, including avoidable delays at choke points like shippers’ loading docks and terminals. Looking ahead, support from government and industry for a mandatory entry-level training standard for drivers will increase the profession’s prestige and better define the skill set that qualified drivers must have. Nothing equals on-road experience, but new entrants to the profession and prospective employers should both have confidence that training will start them off strong.
Why does the public need to be involved? Professional drivers share the road with vehicles of all types, but driving a big rig is nothing like driving a passenger car. Heavy trucks take longer to get up to speed, are hard to stop once there, and need more room to maneuver. Professional drivers are trained to deal with the particular requirements of their vehicles. There’s a lot to respect in the skill and presence of mind a professional driver needs to operate his or her truck on heavily congested highways and city truck routes, and the best thing other drivers can do to is give them room – lots of it – and grant them some patience. We are all the ultimate beneficiaries of their work. Louise Yako President & CEO British Columbia Trucking Association
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“We just got here but it hasn’t been too good. I heard it was pretty good a few days ago but I guess it’s slowing down now.”
“There’s not a lot of fish in the river. We did well for about three or four days, and then it slowed down. In the fast few days it’s been slower. The sunshine weather might have something to do with it.”
“The fishing is always good! The catching left something to be desired.”
“It was good yesterday, caught four. But nothing today. It’s too bright, the sun is right on the water so the fish get pretty nervous. It’s better when there’s shade or it’s a bit overcast.”
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Record reservations in B.C. Parks campgrounds By Jeff Nagel Black Press
An exceptionally sunny, dry summer helped push BC Parks to an alltime record number
of reservations at provincial campgrounds. More than 115,000 camping reservations were made through the province’s Discover Camping
service, up 12 per cent from last year. Campers were allowed to make reservations at more campsites and campgrounds, including Kleanza
Creek, Martha Creek, Chilliwack Lake, Mable Lake and Bowron Lake, increasing the number of reservable sites to more than 5,000 at 95 parks.
While Labour Day is the traditional end to the regular camping season, BC Parks officials are trying to pump up shoulder season camping. They say campsites
are quieter in the fall, with attractions like spawning salmon in some areas. It’s also the time of year when “longstay camping” is permitted, allowing
campers to stay four to six weeks at reduced rates in select parks. Seniors over 65 also get camping discounts from Sept. 3 to June 14 next year.
Cities target gaps in care for mentally ill By Jeff Nagel Black Press
Several Metro Vancouver cities are criticizing the provincial government for mishandling care of the mentally ill and some are going so far as to suggest reopening the closed Riverview psychiatric hospital. The issue is being pushed onto the provincial stage at the Sept. 16-20 Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, where multiple resolutions will target inadequate psychiatric care and the knock-on effects for policing and other services. Maple Ridge council is behind the suggested reinstatement of Riverview Hospital, in Coquitlam, as a “modern centre of excellence” for mental health care and support since it has the necessary infrastruc-
ture and a long history. Its resolution argues inadequate treatment and housing for those with mental illness that followed the provincial policy shift from institutional to community care has led to “unacceptably poor outcomes” for B.C.’s neediest citizens and severe financial and social burdens for local cities. Delta Mayor Lois Jackson supports the concept, provided it’s a fully modern incarnation of Riverview and checks and balances are in place to protect patients. It’s time the issue gets a serious airing, she said. “There’s no place to house people to help them get well and get them back to a productive place in society,” Jackson said. “Everybody talks around it in the Lower Mainland but nobody seems to do anything
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about assisting these people.” Jackson said a catalyst for her community came in re-
mental health patients and set up secure holding facilities with trained guards. Jackson said the
Reopening Riverview Hospital is among the proposals for UBCM.
cent years when police took a young North Delta man to Surrey Memorial Hospital. He was later released and went directly to the Alex Fraser Bridge, climbed the railing and jumped. She said it makes no sense to her that in most cases there’s nothing that can apparently be done but to release a mental health patient back to the community. Delta council has also advanced a resolution to UBCM calling on the province to revamp the intake of
aim would be to reduce the time police officers spend waiting in hospital for staff there to take over responsibility for a patient they’ve brought. “It can sometimes be one and a half or two hours depending on what’s going on at the hospital emergency at the time,” she said. “That takes our officers off the road when they be needed somewhere else.” Another Delta resolution would call for the creation by senior governments of early intervention centres to
house mental health or addictions patients who a doctor decides may be a risk to themselves or others. The province says hundreds of mental health beds and other community supports have opened over the years but civic leaders contend it’s not enough and their police increasingly deal with those patients instead of other crime. One of the problems is that, left on their own, people with the most severe mental illnesses don’t seek out care and often end up addicted through selfmedication. Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge said he hopes support from UBCM for the Riverview resolution might spur the province to shift its approach on the future of the 244-acre Riverview lands. Riverview was closed in 2012 after
a gradual shutdown over 10 years, with the goal of moving people back to their own community for mental health care. Grass is no longer cut and the buildings are being minimally maintained. Fraser Health still manages three facilities on Riverview for people needing specialized services. And the health authority has a new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, which works specifically with people needing the highest level of care who won’t go to clinics. But Riverview continues to be viewed as a central and ideal location for more services, and Hodge said he believes some of the newer buildings, such as Valleyview, which was shut down last year, could be re-purposed as a short-term solution for those with
the highest need. “There are people on our streets or out of sight that are not getting the care that they need,” Hodge said, suggesting that, perhaps the move towards de-institutionalization went too far. No long-term plan has yet been released for Riverview and speculation is rife on the property’s future. In an exchange in the legislature this summer, new CoquitlamMaillardville NDP MLA Selina Robinson asked Housing Minister Rich Coleman for assurance the property wouldn’t be parcelled off and sold. Coleman responded that the province sees the property as a “long-term asset” for health care, mental health, addictions and other opportunities to help people in B.C. but wouldn’t be specific as to the future plans.
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Trent Holmberg thanks Reitsma’s Home Hardware for the donation of a wheelchair to be used by the seniors at the Cottonwood Manor Seniors Complex.
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TY COMMUNI GARDEN en with mmunity Gard Above: The Co Learning hosted a to eet and Houston Link Thursday to m el, the st la D barbecue g staff, includin cilitator, welcome new Fa re rticultu Ho d an od Fo of the new new member l. e, nc re w La d ci an leadership coun ipant ic Stepping Stones rt pa ity Garden RIght: Commun carrots she grew this the Nora harvests summer. Jackie Lieuwen
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make a pledge to raise your heartrate as well as funds! All proceeds go to the Houston Retirement Housing Society. Pledge sheets can be picked up at the Houston Chamber of Commerce Monday Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd to Friday 9-4 Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices evHouston Mud Drags - Houston Airport, Sat. The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd ery Thurs. at 7:30 pm. Sept. 21. Competitions include both truck and Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? ATV classes. As a fund raiser, the organizers are Meeting. Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applicaplanning a Hawaiian-theme dance this coming Houston Secondary School - webpage: http:// tions. No experience necessary please contact Sat. Sept. 7th at 8 p.m. at the Houston Legion. hssweb.sd54.bc.ca Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire See the story on the sports page in this paper. Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30 pm. practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm) Houston Public Library - Book Club: Our current n July Are 2007the upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles selection is now available - Blessed games. Newspapers Cheesemakers by Sara-Kate Lynch. Read the book and then join us for a discussion Wed., Sept. 4 at Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00 pm at Pantone 287 Blue - Lego Club: Sept. 12 from 2:30 to 4:30 Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy 7pm. NEW Pantone 356 Green ages 6 and up can join us to play, a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes! Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the pm. Children Pantone 139 Harvest build and create. After School Games Day: Tues., Houston Community Services is open Mon. thru 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00 pm in Sept. 17 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Children ages 8 Fri. from 9:00am to 4:00pm We have clothing to the Seniors Centre. and up can join us for Wii, X-Box and Board games. give away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings For more info on the above events call 250-845- well as children of all ages. Come and check it out! & fire practices every Tues., 7:00 p.m. at the Fire 2256. The Houston Retirement Housing Society is Hall. Annual Helen Sullivan Memorial Fun Run/Walk. asking interested parties to provide their names Sept. 21 - 10:00am, @ Houston Seniors Activity for future vacancies at our Pleasant Valley Village Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., Logo Centre. Whether you goColour it alone orFile as a team, apartments. Please call Barbara @250-845-3356. 11:00 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00 p.m.
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PLAN from Page 1 The developer and the committee would sit down and negotiate the permit conditions, and then the committee would issue the permit with certain conditions. Guenther says their goal is for the process to go through in two weeks, and if the developer was not satisfied, they could appeal to council. “A process like that is very common in most municipalities,” said John Bourdeau, recent Houston investor and owner of the townhouses on the north side of Park Lane. “I think that’s a real step in the right direction. Then investors know what to expect. “It’s like a partnership,” he said. Guenther says council is planning to take proactive steps by approaching businesses and investors with illustrated development ideas. C o u n c i l l o r Jonathan Van
Barneveld said the timing for these ideas is good, since there are three empty lots downtown which need development. The empty lots provide a great opportunity for council to be proactive and bring forward ideas about what development could look like. Guenther says there are very good digital design programs that consultants and council could use to present their ideas for development to business owners and investors. Council is working on developing criteria for a development permit that will show people what specifically is expected of them. Council is also working on several other bylaws, including a bylaw enforcement policy with specific steps for enforcement. Anyone with ideas regarding future development in Houston is encouraged to attend the upcoming public meetings on October 10 and November 20.
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Trudy and Arnold Amonson were among ten B.C. Seniors Games competitors from Houston and 81 from zone 11, Stewart to Vanderhoof. By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Ten people from Houston competed in the B.C. Senior’s Games in Kamloops last week. “ L o c a l participation was up and participants did very well,” said Arnold Amonson, Director of Zone 11. The Houston competitors were Ann VandenHoek, Edna Quiring, Bill Sullivan, Wayne Sullivan, Al and Ann Huls, Adrian and Jo Meeuwissen and Arnold and Trudy Amonson. Amonson says that that over 3700 competed at the games, and the Houston competitors were part of a group of 81 participants from Zone 11, Stewart to Vanderhoof, who took home 31 medals. Among the medal winners were Ann Huls with bronze in golf; Ray Andrews, Mildred Bernard and Bertha Hanes from Granisle with
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pairs and Carolyn Castle with bronze in darts ladies singles. “We enjoyed it,” said Amonson.
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Craig Stoltenberg lined up to race at the Grassy Plains Mudbugs on the south side of Francois Lake in 2010. The Nadina Offroad Society is organizing the first ever Houston mud drags on September 21. By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
The first ever Houston Mud Drags are running at the Houston airport on September 21. Corrina Bodnar, Event Coordinator with the Nadina Offroad Society (NOS), says it will be a great family-friendly event, with food vendors and t-shirts for sale. “We will have security on site and we are going to make sure that the Houston Mud Drags are a family-friendly event,” she said. Bodnar says the annual event, orga-
nized by NOS, will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, with an after party in Houston. An individual pass is $10, children under 12 are free, and a family pass is $25. Competitions will include both truck and ATV classes. “We hope and except that there will be at least 40 trucks or more, but this is our first year, so we don’t really know how many racers there will be,” Bodnar said. She says mud bogs and mud drags are becoming pretty big in the surrounding area, with big events in Endako, Terrace and Moricetown.
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“Mud drags are Sept. 21 at airport grounds.”
Seasons Park was a huge event, bringing in lots of people from outlying communities. Now, they want to bring some of that back. “Hopefully it will
get bigger and better every year, maybe even more than one race a year,” Bodnar said. The first year involves a lot of work and big costs, and they are eager for more sponsors and volunteers, Bodnar said, adding that fund raisers and work bees are being planned. One Houston Mud Drags fund raiser is a Hawaiian-themed dance at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Houston Legion, with tickets available at Vybz, Mr. Sub, and Aurora Truck. There is a silent auction, with lots of items including H aw k a i r - d o n a t e d flights from Smithers to Vancouver, Bodnar said. For more information on the Houston Mud Drags, or to give information related to sponsorship or advertising, email houstonmud2013@gmail.com, or visit the Facebook page titled “Nadina Offroad Society Houston Mud Drags.” Anyone interested in volunteering for the event or helping out with work bees can contact Joanne Bassani at jobass13@ hotmail.com.
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE WORKER II / REFRIGERATION OPERATOR II (Arena) (TEMPORARY FULL-TIME)
This position will be employed until such time as the internal applicant obtains the required qualifications or a maximum period of 4 months (September, 2013 - January, 2014 inclusive.) The rate of pay is $28.40 per hour and the normal work week shall consist of 40 hours per week and includes morning, late night and weekend shifts. The successful candidate must have certification as a 5th Class Power Engineer and/or Refrigeration Operator as they will be operating as Chief Engineer of the arena refrigeration plant for the duration of their employment.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE WORKER I / REFRIGERATOR OPERATOR II (Arena) (TEMPORARY PART-TIME)
This position will be employed for a maximum period of 6 months between September, 2013 and March, 2014, inclusive or until the return of the incumbent. The rate of pay is $28.40 and the normal work week will consist of 22 hours or more per week and includes morning, late night, and weekend shifts. The successful candidate must have certification as a 5th Class Power Engineer and/or Refrigeration Operator.
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This position will be employed for a period of 6 months between September, 2013 and March, 2014 inclusive. The rate of pay is $15.85 per hour and the normal work week will consist of 16 or fewer hours per week or 64 or fewer hours per month and includes weekend and late night shifts. The successful candidate must have a valid Standard First Aid certification Applications will be received at the District of Houston Municipal Office, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC until 4:00 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Interested persons should direct all queries and applications to: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services District of Houston P.O. Box 370, 3367 - 12th Street, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 PH: 250-845-7420 FAX: 250-845-3429 Email: leisure.services@houston.ca
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:
Environmental Technician
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the responsibilities will include but not limited to: conducting general water quality monitoring programs as per permit and regulation requirements, maintaining environmental documentation and Àling protocols, maintain and calibrate Àeld equipment, report preparation, environmental inspections and general laboratory work. The majority of the work is conducted outside under a variety of conditions and requires the candidate to be reasonably Àt. 4XDliÀFDtions: Preference will be given to candidates possessing a University degree in Environmental Sciences or a Diploma in Environmental Technology or related Àeld with 2- years e[perience in a relevant Àeld. • Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • ATV, snowmobiling, boating experience and 4x4 pick ups • Solid computer skills including 0S 2fÀce • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s license
Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. 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 beneÀts 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. 4ualiÀed candidates can submit their resumes in conÀdence 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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Complete Ranch Equipment Dispersal And Outside Consignments Saturday, Sept 28,2013 – 10 am Junction Hwy 16 and Johnson Road, 14 kms West of Smithers. Dispersal List: Tractors: MF 6290 120 HP 4WD w ALO Loader & bale squeeze, JD 2950 – 85 HP 4WD w Loader, Fendt 275S 4WD w loader, NH 555 Skidsteer, Komatsu 65D Dozer Trucks/Trailers: 1985 Freightliner, 1986 Ford Dump Truck, 1984 Ford F250 Diesel, Chamberlain Cattle Liner, Doepker 48’ Drop deck, 18’ Falcon Car hauler Haying Equipment: 13’ Hesston Hydra-Swing Mower Cond., Hesston 845 round Baler, Kverneland Wrapper, Hesston SD Rake, Horst 12 Ton Bale Wagon Tillage Equipment: MF 620 Disc, Kverneland 5 bott Rollover Plow, Degelman Rock Picker, Melroe Drill, Brillion Seeder 12’, Vicon Fertilizer Spreader 1 ton, Harrows, NH Manure Spreader tandem Misc: Highliner Feed Processor, JD Silage Wagon\46’ Grain Auger, Relay Auger, JD Bush hog, Jiffy Grain Feeder, Water trailer, 13’ Clearing blade, Miller Welder, Misc Tools, Antiques Outside Consignments: NH 849 Chain Baler, Gehl High Dump 10’, 10’ Breaking Disc, Antique JD MM Square Baler, 2 Bott Plow, 46’ Grain Auger on wheels, 6’ Cultivator, 6\ Finishing Disc, Howard Rotovator Mainline Irrigation Equipment, Plus More misc
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2006 Chevrolet Impala
Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 WANTED: USED or new augers. 12�, 16� or close w/ 2� hex adapter. Phone (250) 8452498
4 door sedan, very clean, low mileage.
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Boats
$7,800
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17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok� very stable, perfect for family / hunting canoe. $500. Call (250) 692-2372
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Sale Managers McClary Stockyards Ltd. Abbotsford, BC (604) 864-2381 Local Rep Charlie McClary (250) 877-1770 For pictures: www.charliemcclary.com
Place of Worship
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Scope of Work: Snow removal from all areas of public and staff parking lots and sanding of lots immediately after. Contractor must be available 7 days a week and able to do work at all hours. We invite interested contractors to submit a list of equipment and hourly rate. For more details of the scope of work contact Wayne Simmonds Manager of Plant & Energy. Submissions may be dropped off at Houston Health Centre or sent via e-mail or fax no later than September 30/13 to wayne.simmonds@northernhealth. ca or faxed to 250-845-7884 attention: Wayne Simmonds or Sally Sullivan.
Place of Worship
Place of Worship
Place of Worship
HOUSTON & AREA
CHURCH DIRECTORY Anglican Church of St. Clement
2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC
Phone: 250-845-4940
Services are: 10:30 a.m. Sundays
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HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, Houston Phone: 250-845-2678 • Pastor: Mike McIntyre
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Sunday School: During the Service Everyone Welcome
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For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner
3383 Gillespie Road
• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on large corner lot. • Excellent location, easy walking distance to two schools. • Huge deck, lots of windows with a beautiful view. • Full walkout basement, with pellet stove in rec room. • Attached garage and carport. • Beautiful yard with flower beds, garden and greenhouse.
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Unique 2 storey custom built home on large lot. Close to schools, Duck Pond and walking trails. 2 huge bedrooms upstairs with dormer windows and large entrance way. Many updates including cork flooring, high efficiency furnace, roof, extra insulation, windows, both bathrooms, trim and paint. • Oak cabinets with new counter top in spacious kitchen/dining room. • Attached 11x26 workshop/storage, spectacular yard features lovely flower beds, vegetable garden, shrubs, trees, greenhouse and lots of parking.
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THIS IS THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR... • Extremely well kept, attractive 4 bedroom rancher on 6.37 acres located in the Houston Estates Subdivision. • Vaulted ceilings in the spacious living room overlooking the valley. New kitchen counter tops and built in appliances. • Tons of cabinets. Den off the kitchen. • Garden doors to an exposed aggregate patio. • Cozy family room features a Blaze King wood stove. Double Garage with a wood stove too. Several outbuildings including a barn with a lean to. • Rail fencing, electric shocker waterer. • Fire pit out back where you can enjoy the mountain view and watch the sunset. Beautifully landscaped. • All appliances included. Call Lia for more details or to view 250-845-1147.
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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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Beautiful 135 acres w/2700 sq ft home which has been extensively renovated. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and plumbed for a third. Blaze King wood stove and oil furnace. Master bdrm features a 3 piece ensuite and doors out to your own private deck. Huge screened deck for barbequing and entertaining. Wrap around deck to enjoy the mountain views. • A five minute walk and you can enjoy kayaking and swimming in Sunset Lake. • Fenced and cross fenced. Drilled well. Grazing licence attached to the property. • Call Lia today for more details 250-845-1147
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