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Granisle active with seniors and tourists By Jackie Lieuwen Nestled on the shores of Babine Lake, Granisle is a cozy little village home to 300 people, with 75 percent seniors. Granisle Mayor Linda McGuire says Granisle - at one time a 2,000 person, miningbased village - is now a small and scenic semi-retirement and tourism-based village. “It’s pretty, it’s nice, and it’s WAY affordable,” said Sanga Gardner, caretaker of the Granisle Resort, an individuallyowned condo resort overlooking Babine Lake. Glen Newell, Condo Association Chairperson, says nature is the main attraction of Granisle, and the hunting and fishing right out a person’s backdoor. People hunt moose, bear, deer, and
sometimes elk, and they fish for salmon and trout, Newell said. He says a lot of the residents go hiking or have quads and UTVs and go exploring through the miles of trails around Granisle. There are also lakes with small trout that people can drive to with canoes or paddle boats, and Newell says children of the seniors often come for the summer to visit and enjoy nature’s opportunities. Gloria Maughan, President of the Granisle and District Senior Citizens Association Society, says the seniors enjoy the outdoors as well, with many involved in skiing, snowmobiling and hiking. Gardner says another attraction is the calm and quiet. “Children come and they sit outside and they go, ‘Shh, listen. You can hear
of the facility, and Reitsma said hiring for the terminal will be happening soon. “The hiring for positions will commence in approximately 10 days, but a lot of that is being handled with the First Nations we have agreements with and through the International Longshore and
Warehouse Union,” he said. The first pour of concrete for the three silo structure at the waterfront took place on Oct. 31 last year. The terminal, which cost approximately $42 million to construct, will provide the capacity to export two million tonnes of wood pellets annually, creating a strategic
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quiet.’ “It’s a relaxing place to come,” she said.
“Granisle housing is WAY affordable.”
McGuire says that over the last two months, six people bought homes and moved to Granisle from all over the province, including from Fort Nelson, Quesnel, Fort St. John and Tumbler Ridge. “The first thing I ask them is ‘Why Granisle? What made you come here?’ “It’s the fishing, the lake and the affordable housing,” said McGuire. See HOUSE on Page 2
Houston pellets exported through new terminal By Shaun Thomas Black Press
After just under a year of construction, Pinnacle Renewable Resources is in the final stages of construction for its pellet export operation at Westview Terminal. “We should be all wrapped up with construction around the third week of
October, which will allow us to start running tests on the equipment. We will do commissioning work over the course of several weeks and expect the first ship to arrive in November,” said Pinnacle president and chief operating officer Leroy Reitsma. “We’re down to planning things in
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“We expect the first ship to arrive in November.” - Pinnacle President Leroy Reitsma
weeks instead of months, which is pretty exciting ... it’s going to be nice it it start to run.”
Metro Ports Canada was selected as the terminal operator in July to oversee the day-to-day operations
trade gateway for the expanding biofuel industry across Northern British Columbia. Pinnacle operates six pellet manufacturing facilities in the communities of Houston, Burns Lake, Meadowbank, Quesnel, Williams Lake and Armstrong, supporting 350 jobs in those operations.
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The sun gleams off of the 15 boats still stored at the Babine Lake Marina in Granisle. They had a slow year at the Marina because of the sockeye salmon fishing closure, said Dock Security Mae Vienneau. A lot of people didn’t put boats in because of it and the shortterm section of docks, usually full, was nearly empty all summer, she said. “No salmon really hurt the Marina.”
Granisle is a tourism and retirement village HOUSE from Page 1 With that attraction, and considering the 7 5 - p e rc e n t - s e n i o r p o p u l at i o n , McGuire says sustaining the tax
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want to start cutting services,” she said. McGuire says council is also working on several small, revenuegenerating projects, but it’s too early to give details. The other great achievement for Granisle was the Granisle Memorial Park, funded by the B.C. government through the “Towns for Tomorrow” grant. The park is located on the east side of Highway 118 at the entrance into Granisle, and it spreads down over the edge of the hill with lookouts to Babine Lake. McGuire says the next beautification project is dealing with the old concrete concentration shed near the Marina, that was used historically by the mines. “A lot of people come in by boat. They don’t even come up to the top of the community; they just stay down there, so we want
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“The Granisle population is 75 percent seniors.” - Granisle Mayor Linda McGuire
never get a second chance to make a first impression on people. “That first impression stays with people. It’s really important,” McGuire said. McGuire says that they will do something to beautify that area, and already this year they’ve put in some picnic tables by the Marina.
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Newsletter ~ October 2nd, 2013 edition
Public Meeting – We want to hear from you!
Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons! Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Tuesday, November 5, 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
Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • • • • • •
Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities Lost Dogs
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
Work is ongoing to update the Zoning and Subdivision & Development Services Bylaws and to provide advice regarding incidental updates to the Houston Official Community Plan. The District of Houston wants to hear from you! Join us to provide your comments by participating in our next public meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the public meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2013 in the District Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. - Refreshments will be served. For more information or to share your ideas, please contact Councillor Michalle Jolly at 250-845-4201 or michalle.jolly@houston.ca or John Guenther at the District of Houston 250-845-2238; johng2@telus.net; or check us out on our website at http://www.houston.ca/ siteengine/activepage.asp or our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jjguent
Changes to Utility Billings
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.
Event Applications
Did you know that if you are hosting a public event within lands, parks or facilities (excluding the Community Hall) owned by the District of Houston you must obtain a permit as required by the Event Regulations Bylaw? Application for a permit must be initiated 45 days prior to the event date. Application permits are available at the District of Houston office. For further information please contact the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238.
Proposed 2014 Curbside Recycling Service – Residents, Please Let the District Know What You Think
You may have heard all local governments in BC have been asked by industry (Multi Material BC) to offer increased recycling services. Houston has expressed interest to MMBC about delivering a curbside recycling service starting in 2014. The idea is MMBC would pay Houston monies sufficient to cover the additional waste management operating costs. So what would this proposal mean for a household and utility bill payer if it goes ahead? The District of Houston would deliver to all households currently receiving curbside garbage pickup, a second bin. The cost of this bin would be charged gradually to the household in the new 2014 quarterly utility bills. About half of our waste would go in the new recycling bin and the other half in our existing garbage bins. A list of approved recycling items would go in the recycling bin without any sorting. There are two options for pickup for your consideration: a) The first would involve alternating weekly pickup (garbage bin one week, recycling bin the next). This is the cheapest option for residents and the easiest for waste operations. Other than the bin cost in 2014, your bill would not increase. b) The second choice is weekly pickup of both recycling and garbage. Unfortunately, the current MMBC money offer is not enough to cover the added costs of doing both bins weekly, so garbage bills would increase. If we assume the new recycling service goes ahead in 2014, which of the two pickup options would you prefer? Let us know by calling William Wallace, Director of Finance at the District office @ 250-845-2238 or email finance@houston.ca
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Minor Hockey 8:00am-3:45pm
Morning Hockey 6:30-7:30am
Figure Skating 6:30-8:00am
Figure Skating 6:30-8:00am
School Availability 9:30-11:45am
Ice Maintenance & Rental Availability
Ice Maintenance & Rental Availability
Parent & Tot 12:30-1:15pm Hockey Skills Academy 1:30-3:00pm
Phone: 250-845-7432
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
Join us for a Halloween Party at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena –Thursday, Oct 31st 6-9pm. Treats, Haunted House, Free Public Skating & Family fun for all ages. We hope to see you there! Don’t forget, you can have your candy distributed at the Party, if you drop it off or make a cash donation at the Leisure Facility or Municipal Office. You will receive a special Certificate to post at your home to indicate that you have donated to the Halloween Party. For more information contact the Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420. D o n a t i o n deadline: Friday, October 25th.
Claude Parish Memorial Arena 2013-2014 Schedule
Arena Burning Permits Required
Halloween Party Cash or Candy Donations
Minor Ringette / Hockey 4:00-5:15pm
Figure Skating 3:30-6:00pm
Old Timers 8:30-9:30pm
School Availability 9:30-11:45am
Figure Skating 2:00-6:00pm Figure Skating 3:30-6:00pm
Figure Skating 3:30-6:00pm
Minor Hockey 6:45-10:00pm
Minor Ringette 6:15 - 8:15pm Minor Hockey 8:30-10:30pm
Minor Hockey 6:15-10:30pm
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Saturday
Morning Hockey 6:30-7:30am
Minor Hockey 8:00am-5:45pm
School Availability 9:30-11:45am
Houston Luckies 10:15-11:15pm
Hockey Skills Academy 1:30-3:00pm Christian Hockey 4:15-5:45pm
ARENA ADMISSION RATES Drop-In 10 Pass Preschool (under 6 years) FREE
Minor Hockey 6:00-6:45pm
Public Skating 6:00-7:00pm
Minor Ringette 7:00-8:30pm
Rental Availability 7:15-8:15pm
Old Timers 8:45-9:45pm Rec League 10:00-11:30pm
Rec League 8:30-10:00pm
$2.00 $18.00
Youth (13-18 years)
$2.50 $22.50
Adult (19-59 years)
$3.50 $31.50
Senior (60+ years)
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For more information call the Houston Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420.
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Family (maximum of 2 adults & children living in one home) $8.00 $72.00 Shinny Hockey
$4.00 $36.00
Parent & Tot Skate
$3.50 $31.50
The Swimming Lessons Schedule can be found in our 2013-2014 Fall/Winter Brochure, you can pick up a paper copy at the Houston Leisure Facility front desk, find it on the District of Houston website at www.houston.ca or on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Houston.LeisureServices Highlighted programs include: Zumba-Tuesdays & Thursdays @ Silverthorne 7-8 pm pre-register for a deal, or drop-in. Toonie Swims: Tuesday & Thursday mornings 6-7am, Wednesday evenings 7:30-8:30 pm & Fitness Friday 11am-1pm Junior Lifeguard Club Oct 22-Nov 14 • Bronze Lifesaving Camp Oct 17-27
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Child (6-12 years)
Leisure Facility News & Events
For a great Christmas gift idea, contact the Municipal Office to purchase a copy of the “Marks of a Century” History Book at a cost of $9.95.
Dungate Community Forest
Dungate Community Forest is accepting applications for funding from non-profit 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 Public Library Phone: 250-845-2256 email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca
What’s Happening... After School Games – Tues. October 15th: 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Book Club – Wed. October 2nd: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Live Comedy Show featuring Brian Majore and Chris Gaskin – Thurs. October 3rd: 8:00 to 9:30 pm (Doors open at 7 pm) Tickets $10 each on sale at the Library
Drop-In Hockey 12:15-1:15pm
Minor Hockey 6:15-10:00pm
Public Skating 5:30-6:30pm Vipers 6:45-8:15pm
Hockey Skills Academy (SD 54) 1:30-3:00pm
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The Claude Parish Memorial Arena officially opened on Monday, September 30th.
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October 10th: 2:30 - 4:30 pm & Tues. October 22nd: 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Yoga with Bonnie Perepelecta from Simply Rejuvenate – Monday
evenings - 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Canfor Room beginning on October 18th. Please contact Bonnie at 250-845-3716 or 250-844-1111 for more information & to register
Story Time – Wed. afternoons 1:30 - 2:30 pm beginning October 16th
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gnorance is bliss they say. If you don’t know about something, you don’t worry about it, see a problem that needs fixing, or take action. If you don’t know everything is not fine, you may conclude that everything is fine. I thought about this when I read a recent article in The Globe and Mail about results from the new National Household Survey in 2011 that replaced Canada’s long-form census. According to Statistics Canada, they do not have sufficient and reliable information about low-income households. Additionally, due to methodology changes, they cannot compare what data they do have with previous survey results including the 2006 census. That means we don’t know if Canadians are getting poorer, if the gap between rich and poor is growing, or if average incomes are stagnating. We now know very little about poverty and wealth in Canada. Alarms about the limitations of the National Household Survey were sounded back in 2010 when the Harper government announced it was canceling the mandatory long-form census. At the time, experts and observers noted that data gathering methods weren’t broken and were in fact reliable and reputable. They feared that changing from a mandatory long-form census to Harper’s new and more expensive voluntary model ($650 million is the new price tag) would make an already difficult task of collecting data from low-income households nearly impossible. The result: an inaccurate picture of Canada. Now we know for certain. They were right. The census response rate in 2006 was typical at 93.5 per cent. In 2011, the new National Household Survey saw a response rate of 68.6 per cent that’s skewed in favour of middle-income earners. Here we are, we don’t know important data about trends in average income, income disparity and if families are doing more with less. You and I may see homeless people every day and know that we need more affordable housing. We may see the need for affordable childcare, improved mental health services, and greater support for aboriginal peoples’ access to education. Yet the numbers don’t back up our individual experiences. And the figures never lie. But liars figure. With questionable figures or none at all, governments may shirk their responsibilities. If governments don’t have basic data about the populations they serve, they don’t know what’s going on. They don’t know that poverty is growing, so they don’t need to take action to stop that trend. They don’t need to invest in affordable housing, food security, childcare, education, healthcare, and income assistance — all of which are responsibilities of the provincial government. Rather, they can remain focused on cutting taxes for the rich while also cutting everyone’s healthcare to keep a balanced budget. That’s just what the BC Liberal government does. Billions in corporate tax cuts while Kaslo loses 24/7 health services and KLH stays a levelone hospital. However, ignorance isn’t bliss. It is the biggest problem of all. Our job for the next four years is to expose that problem and hold feet to the fire. Action to reduce poverty is necessary. We know that, and we know it’s possible. - Michelle Mungall, Submitted.
Creativity feeds the mind My daughter is 10 and she’s wearing my shoes. Not just the high heels that she’s been clomping around the house in since she was a toddler either, but the flats, the sneakers and the boots too. Why? Because they practically fit her which is shocking to me. How my little girl’s feet are a mere two sizes smaller than my size eight is beyond me, but they are. And she’s in a hurry to grow up, just like I was at her age. There are three things she likes to do most these days: apply makeup, wear my clothes and play “restaurant.” All are expressive and creative, and when combined, I feel like I’m getting a glimpse of her in the future, as a responsible teenager with a job. “Good afternoon,” she said, coming into
my home office wearing bright red lipstick, a pair of high heels and a floral apron. “Welcome to Daisy’s Diner. What can I get you, Miss?” Thrilled to have someone calling me Miss instead of Ma’am, and also waiting on me for the sixth day in a row, I ordered some veggies and dip and a tall ice water. She wrote it down on her pad of paper, went into the kitchen and taped the order up above the stove like she was presenting it to a short order cook. She then went about preparing my platter, having no idea I had snuck down the hall to spy on her in action. With a tip jar, open and closed signs, and menus written out, she had spent a fair amount of time on the creation and set-up of her business, even
decorating the “restaurant” with her own artwork that was also for sale. What a difference in the way she amuses herself in comparison to my son. Sam is 13 now, and also eager to grow up, but right now he would rather do just about anything than prepare food for anyone and serve them. It also wouldn’t occur to him to dress up in his dad’s clothes or apply cosmetics. Unless, of course, it’s to rip up an old t-shirt, give himself a black eye and make it look like there’s blood oozing out of some wound on his face or body. They both love making videos though, and do that often with their iPads and iPods. And that’s when I love modern technology the most. As a child I would have given
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anything to be able to make my own music videos, and now kids are learning how to make them on their own, creating funny and interesting works of art. I’m always happy when my children are expressive through their creations. It wouldn’t matter if they were painting rocks, writing stories, making music or designing their own digital animations, as long as they were producing something from within. As a child, I don’t recall ever feeling like I had any talents in that regard, and because I felt that way, I didn’t think anything I made with my imagination had any value. But now, I think we all have creative talents, and whatever is of interest to us should be developed, nurtured
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and appreciated. Pablo Picasso once said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once you grow up.” As much as my children are anxious to be adults, I hope they’re always able to stay young-at-heart artistically. And I’m also hoping Daisy’s feet stop growing once they reach size eight. It would be nice to clomp around in her fancy shoes for a change.
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Street... How do you feel about the renovations to the Granisle school this year?
By Jackie Lieuwen
Anthony George Grade 10
Christian Isaac Grade 12
Jody Leon Grade 10
Lyndsey Williams Grades K to 6 teacher
“I think it’s mostly good. I’m about 75% happy about it. I’m not happy about them getting rid of the basement because we play survivor in the school twice a week with the youth and it’s fun with the basement.”
“I think it will be a nice change in scenery. The kids will like it a lot. I think it will help the little kids with their learning experience, and make them more eager to learn. But of course with the new things they will want to explore first.”
“I’m happy to get the school smaller, because there are a little amount of kids here and it will be easier to find people.”
“It’s exciting but construction is chaos. It will be nice to have a new space. It’s designed a lot more for a collaboration type of space. I feel like it will be a lot more close-knit and there will be more interaction between the kids.”
Provinces press for training changes The federal government’s new Canada Job Grant would leave lower-skilled workers and many small businesses behind, provincial employment ministers agree. B.C. Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Minister Shirley Bond joined her provincial counterparts in Toronto Tuesday to emphasize their worries that Ottawa’s new plan will take money from an effective network of retraining programs designed to fit local needs.
The Canada Job Grant is due to take effect in April, diverting millions in federal skills training funding to a three-way program that requires employers and provinces to match a $5,000 investment from an employer to upgrade a worker’s skills. The provinces issued a joint report pointing out that “vulnerable clients” of provincial training programs don’t have jobs. With no employer to put up a share, they won’t qualify for the
new program. “The federal government has provided no evidence that the proposal would help workers or employers,” the report states. “However, it would divert funding from existing provincial and territorial programs that are delivering good results.” Bond said federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney has agreed to meet with provincial ministers to hear their concerns. She said small businesses have also
raised the alarm that Ottawa’s plan doesn’t work for them. Provinces say full implementation of the Canada Job Grant would take $600 million a year out of current programs, particularly those for young people, disabled people, aboriginal people, recent immigrants, social assistance recipients, long-term unemployed and older workers. Bond said one such B.C. program at risk is BladeRunners, which targets young aborigi-
nal people. Service providers funded by BladeRunners include: • Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Employment Centre Society in Williams Lake and Quesnel • Ktunaxa Nation Council in Cranbrook, Kimberley and Creston • Metis Nation B.C. in Abbotsford, Mission and Aldergrove • Sto:Lo Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training in Surrey, Chilliwack, Abbotsford and
Mission • Nanaimo Youth Services Association in Nanaimo, L a d y s m i t h , Courtenay and Comox • Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council in Port Alberni and Ucluelet • Coast Salish Employment and Training Society in Duncan, Nanaimo and Victoria • Laichwiltach Family Life Society in Campbell River and Port Hardy • Prince George
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association • John Howard Societies in Kelowna and Victoria.
MLAs work on financial disclosure
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MLAs’ constituency assistants from across B.C. crowded into the idle B.C. legislative chamber Wednesday to get up to speed on new financial reporting requirements for their office expenses. Provincial politicians have been working to open up their expense reporting since a 2012 report by former Auditor General John Doyle exposed “pervasive deficiencies” in that and other areas of the legislature’s $70 million operating budget.
The first steps after that report were to begin disclosing MLA expense totals on a quarterly basis, and to begin holding meetings of the long-secret Legislative Assembly M a n a g e m e n t Committee in public. That committee met Tuesday and agreed to extend the deadline to begin detailed expense disclosure from constituency offices from Jan. 1 to April 1. In addition to base pay of more than $101,000 a year and an expense account for travel and accommodation, MLAs receive a constituency allowance of $119,000 a
Finance Minister Mike de Jong presents the government’s post-election Black Press file photo budget to the legislature in July. year, mainly for staff and office space. Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan told the committee he is “ab-
solutely in favour” of disclosing detailed information, but more time is needed, especially with 32 new
MLAs elected in May. That means new constituency staff learning accounting procedures on the job, while
also learning to handle day-to-day concerns of constituents, many of whom are “in distress,” he said. The committee supported Horgan’s motion to make the first detailed report public April 1, covering the period from Jan. 1 to the end of the provincial fiscal year. MLAs are also preparing to begin detailed disclosure of their personal travel and other expenses. Expense payments to MLAs include a “capital city allowance,” for which most MLAs who live outside Greater Victoria claim $1,000 a month
without receipts. With receipts, out-of-town MLAs can claim up to $19,000 a year for rent, mortgage or hotel accommodation while in Victoria on legislature business. MLAs are also eligible for $61 a day for meals while in Victoria on legislature business. During discussion of the legislature’s total budget, clerk Craig James told the committee there would be substantial savings this year because the scheduled fall session was cancelled. The cost for extra staff and services for one sitting day is about $30,000.
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$5.3 million dollar renovations at the Granisle Babine school By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
With a $5.3 million budget, the Granisle school is being downsized and completely renovated. Mike McMillin, Site Superintendent, says they are demolishing 23 classrooms and a total of 40,000 square feet, and they are renovating all of the rest of the school building, except a few offices and the gym. U n i t e c h Construction Management Ltd. is contracted to manage the project, scheduled
for completion by September 2014. McMillin says they are gutting the building of materials containing asbestos, then they will demolish the extra wing, renovate the classrooms, hallways and offices this winter, and put in the five new modular classrooms in May. The current 65,000 square-foot building will be cut down into a 25,000 square-foot building, said Tim Bancroft, Manager of Facilities for School District 91. McMillin says the building is so large
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because at it’s peak in the 1990s, the school enrolled 425 students - which has dropped to 36 students this year. “It’s just not economically efficient to have such a huge space with the small amount of kids,” McMillin said. The new building is designed so they can add modular units if needed, he added. Senior teacher Michael Gaal says they have three teachers and eight support staff at the school, who are running things as best they can with the noisy construction surrounding them. “The construction is chaos,” said Elementary Teacher Lyndsey Williams. “They’re taking asbestos out of the walls, so it’s like ‘whirr, whirr’ and it’s really distracting.” They’ve also had a few chilly days in the school because the heat was turned off for the construction, Williams said. Despite current challenges, Williams says she is excited about having a new school. “It’s designed a lot more for a collaboration-type of space. “I feel like it will be a lot more close-knit and we’ll have more interaction between the kids, whereas here all the kids are separated into different wings. “It will be pretty cool,” she said.
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The new Granisle school will be downsized from 65,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet, with renovations to nearly all of the rest of the school. “It will be pretty much a new building by the time we’re done with it,” said Mike McMillin, Site Superintendent.
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resident heard noises and a truck door open outside his home, and when he looked he found someone in the process of stealing his truck and trailer. The resident jumped into another vehicle and followed the suspect, who pulled over on Hagman Crescent, jumped out and fled on foot, said Cpl. Geary. The resident couldn’t give a description of the suspect because they didn’t have their glasses on, and police checked the vehicle for fingerprints with no results, said Cpl. Geary. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** At 3:05 a.m. Sept 21, police on routine patrols saw a drunk female with open liquor walking on Hagman Crescent. Cpl. Geary says police arrested the female, lodged her in cells until sober and charged her with a ticket for being drunk in a public place. *** At 7 a.m. Sept. 21, police got a report of a male passed out on Highway 16 in front of Sullivan Motor Products. Cpl. Geary says the male was transported to the hospital by ambulance before police arrived. *** At 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21, police got a report of a vehicle crash on Mountainview Drive. Cpl. Geary says the caller reported that a pickup had nearly hit her before landing in the ditch. Alcohol was not involved, the driver admitted that he was driving too fast and police issued the driver a ticket, Cpl. Geary said. *** At 10:30 p.m. Sept. 22, police got a report of a disturbance at 2035 Sullivan Way. Cpl. Geary says police found two females yelling at each other, both drunk, so they separated the females and sent them
on their way. *** At 1:41 a.m. Sept. 23, police got a report of horses on Highway 16 near Topley. Cpl. Geary says a nearby rancher was contacted, who corralled the horses and kept them until the owner was found. *** At 10:24 a.m. Sept. 23, police got a report of a domestic assault at a local inn, Cpl. Geary says a female was assaulted and kicked out of the room by her male partner, whom police arrested and charged. *** Police got a report Sept. 25 of a theft from a home near Topley. Cpl. Geary says the resident was gone Sept. 5 to 19, and came home to find the shed broken into, screws pulled out of the lock, and a 100 pound anvil stolen. The case is under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Police got a report of a theft Sept. 25 from a residence in Topley. Cpl. Geary says a female moved a sewing machine into her shed, then left town for the day, and found the following morning that the shed door was open and the sewing machine gone. The theft is under investigation and police believe it occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** At 9:10 p.m. Sept. 25, police got a report of an assault at 2035 Sullivan Way. Cpl. Geary says an intoxicated female was waving a knife at another female, and police arrested the female, lodged her in cells until sober and charged her for assault with a weapon.
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TERRY Run Three teachers at Twain Sullivan have new hairdos thanks to students who raised $3,700 for the Terry Fox run last week Thursday. Mr. Rode, pictured right, promised a head-shave if students raised $1,000, Mrs. Harness promised to die her hair pink if students raised $1,500 and Mrs. Olton promised to shave her head if students raised $2,000. Students were laughing when they raised $3,700 - exceeding the $1 per person goal of Terry Fox for Houston and raising more than ten times the amount raised last year.
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Luckies home opener Saturday By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Houston Luckies kick start their season against the Smithers Steelheads in Houston this Saturday. Shane Brienen, President of the Luckies, was optimistic about the team at press time, prior to tryouts last weekend. “I think the Luckies will improve quite a bit this year. “They were fairly young last year but even the games that they lost, most of the
time they were right in there going into the third period,” Brienen, said. “I think that with a little more experience which they got last year, they’ll have a much better season this year,” he said. Brienen says most of the core players were trying out for the team, as well as a few new players from Houston and Burns Lake who are back from Juniors. At press time, Brienen said it looked like they’d have their three goalies back:
Brock Henrickson, David Little, and Colton Wardrop. There are a few changes at the league level, including no Vanderhoof team this year and a few changes to the figting rules for the season. Brienen says there are more suspensions for fighting and the more a player fights, the longer their suspensions will be. Houston prices remain the lowest in the league, and family prices are dropping in Houston this year.
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The main Fulton River Spawning Channel is full and at capacity with spawning sockeye salmon. “The news here at Fulton is good. The fish arrived on time, they arrived healthy and we had enough to load the big channel to capacity,” said Facility Manager Colin Harrison. Harrison says the main channel is loaded with 121,000 large, four to five year-old sockeye and 124,000 sockeye jacks, two or three year old males - as of last week Tuesday. “We kept our target number. The river won’t be filled to capacity just due to the low amount of sockeye returning,” he said. Harrison says they counted 60,000 large adult sockeye and 40,000 jacks which swam through to spawn in the natural Fulton River. The Pinkut Creek Spawning Channel loaded 20,000 large sockeye into the channel and 10,000 into the natural Creek. In addition to
those, 20 to 30,000 sockeye spawn in the gravel around the island at the mouth of the Fulton River before the counting fence, Harrison said. Kirsten Ruecker, Communications Advisor for the Fisheries and Oceans Canada, says the latest available estimate is 360,000 sockeye that returned to the Skeena River, and the final run size will be available in December. “We didn’t know [what to expect]. All we knew was that they were predicting a very poor year. And actually what they predicted was pretty much right on with what did come into the Babine system,” Harrison said. “It was a low return this year. “Four years ago we produced our normal millions of fry out of these systems, and clearly the number didn’t come back this year to the system. So there’s obviously something amiss in between,” he said, adding that it’s hard to pin down what it is. But the notion that the sockeye return has never been as low as this year waschal-
lenged by a 2012 report from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The report, titled ‘Update Assessment of Sockeye Salmon Production from Babine Lake, British Columbia,’ was prepared by the Prince Rupert Fisheries and Oceans Canada North Coast Stock Assessment Unit. It reports that the actual lowest recorded sockeye return on Babine Lake was in 1955, with a return of only 71,352 sockeye. This was previous to the operation of the Granisle mine from 1966 to 1982, and the Bell mine from 1972 to 1992. Some of the largest returns, according to the data, occurred during the active life of the Bell mine. The report cites the complexity of the factors influencing sockeye return on Babine Lake, and it does not discount the possibility that the cumulative effect of logging and mining in the area may have affected current returns. While fisheries investigate the low numbers of returning sockeye, Harrison says
they have found an unusually high number of returning jacks (young males) to the Babine channels. “We normally get about 10 percent jacks to large adults, but this
“It was just impossible [to count]. That’s something that we don’t normally see. “What it probably means to us is that because of the large amount of three-
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the gravel cleaning and preparation they always do prior to loading the fish. Because they knew there was going to be a small return, and they didn’t know if they
Colin Harrison, Facilities Manager, stands at the Fulton River Spawning Channels on Babine Lake. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans reported 360,000 sockeye returned to the Skeena River so far. Jackie LIeuwen/Houston Today
year we’ve got basically one-to-one, which is interesting.” At Pinkut Creek the ratio was even higher, with four or five jacks per large salmon, Harrison said.
year-olds this year, we’ll probably get a large amount of fouryear-olds next year. Something has happened, there’s been good survival throughout the cycle.
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“A lot of threes this year, so we’ll except a good amount of fours next year,” he said. Harrison says the smaller channel at Fulton, Channel #1, which has a capacity
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of 20 to 25,000 large sockeye, is closed this year due to damage to the channel and the low numbers of salmon that were expected to return. Harrison says two years ago the high water in the spring plugged the intake. They worked on it this year but it was fixed too late for them to do
would even be able to load the big channel, they decided to leave the channel for the year, he said. Harrison says the timing of the sockeye was normal this year, with the peak spawning time last week and now most of them dying off after burying their eggs safely in the gravel.
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Houston and District Curling Club Annual General Meeting, Wed. Oct. 16: 7:00 PM. Financial report, confirmation of executive and plans for this season’s Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. curling. All curlers and potential curlers are urged to of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm. attend. Apple Pie Days are Oct. 21;22;23. Order your pies Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Toptoday. Apple pies are made fresh and come ready for ley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No baking or freezing. Order forms are available at Home experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250Hardware. The pies are sold for $7.50 each and are a 696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 fundraiser for the Houston Christian School. Delivery hrs (7:30pm service is available for $2 fee per order.
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Ringette Registration: forms available at Emberson Plumbing & Heating Ltd. or by email emberly1@telus. net. Open to ages 4-18, four tournaments a year (Terrace, Prince George, Quesnel & Houston), ice Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd times are Tues & Fri. Contact ande2284@telus.net for and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Seniors Centre. more info. Girl Guide SPARKS/BROWNIES: Are you are Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire interested in having your daughter involved this year practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. in Sparks (Kindergarten/Gr 1) or Brownies (Gr 2/3) Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., in Houston? Please call Jackie 250-844-1113 or 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm.
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It is with great sadness, yet joy, that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, dad, grandfather & friend, Tony (Teunis) VandenBrink. It is joyous as he went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ peacefully in his sleep September 7 in McBride, B.C. Born in Holland his family immigrated to southern Alberta in 1955. He came up to northern B.C. in the late 1960’s eventually settling in Houston. He met the love of his life in Burns Lake and they were married there in March 1968. In October 1970 he started working at Bulkley Valley Forest Industries which is now Canfor for 32 ½ years retiring in May 2003. Upon his retirement you could see him at A&W with any number of fellow retirees trying as he put it “to solve the world’s problemsâ€? or just getting together. If he wasn’t there he was either driving vehicles for Sullivan Motor Products to many different destinations or spending time with family. In his last 15 years he had some fairly serious medical issues such as diabetes and open heart surgery, but he rarely complained. He was a wonderful family man who will be sorely missed. Left here on earth to remember him are: his loving wife of 45 years, Mary Ann, his 3 sons; Jonathan(Erica), Mark (Christine) both of Houston and Randy (Sarah) of Decker Lake and their families which include 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also left are 2 sisters and one brother in Alberta and one brother in Kelowna along with many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday September 14th. The family would also; at this time; like to thank all those who very graciously gave of their time to bless us with much gifts of food and other items both for the service and for the family. Thank you also for the many offers of condolence. A very special thank you to Pastor McIntyre of the Pentecostal church. What a blessed community we live in. May God bless each and every one of you.
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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).
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BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST MAJOR METAL MINE OF THIS CENTURY 3911 Alfred Ave, Smithers 250.847.3511
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Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s first major metal mine of this century. The processing plant at the Mount Milligan copper/ gold mine will throughput 60,000 tonnes per day. The SAG mill is one of only three mills of its kind in the world, and the largest in North America. Powered by a 23.5 MW gearless motor drive, it is capable of handling 2717 tonnes per hour at 92% availability. Fine grinding is done using an IsaMill™ -- the most energy efficient, highest intensity large scale grinding machine on the market.
Mt. Milligan is currently seeking a Mill Trainer to join our growing Operations Team. Reporting to the Mill Operations Superintendent, the Mill Trainer will be responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a successful training program. The successful candidate must have a strong focus on employee development to help achieve increased safety, productivity and availability. Duties / Responsibilities • Keep detailed and accurate training records, programs offered, certificates, etc • Actively participate in the delivery of various safety, environmental and operational training programs • Assess the need and coordinate the delivery of operations and maintenance training • Ensure that training delivered is accurate and meaningful to the workforce • Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives • Provide detailed and meaningful feedback to management as required • Estimate budget and resource requirements Skills / Experience • 10 years of Mill Operations experience specifically with crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, gravity separation and tailings experience. • Strong commitment to internal customer service, workforce development and problem solving • Excellent facilitation, presentation, public speaking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential • Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook • Knowledge of database software is an asset • Self motivated, team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision Work Schedule The schedule for this position will be 7 days on and 7 days rest, 12-hour shifts. Please submit your resume to www.mtmilligan.com/careers We thank all interested candidates; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Unemployed (non E.I. Clients) Must be 18 years of age or older Be legally entitled to work in Canada Not a Student Lack skills required for successful integration into new employment • Be ready and committed to returning to work
POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to the operation’s Maintenance Supervisor and working with tradesman, and other team members, the candidate will carry out maintenance programs and projects at the division. This is a challenging position and an opportunity to work in an innovative environment. QUALIFICATIONS: •Good working knowledge of WorkSafe BC & OH&S Regulations •Valid Elec. Interprovincial Journeyman ticket •3-5yrs. industrial maint. exp •PLC exp. a definite asset •Superior trouble shooting and communication skills •Must be willing to work any shift and be a team player
MILLWRIGHT Tolko Industries Ltd. currently seeks Certified Millwright to join our teams located in the Okanagan region of BC.
QUALIFICATIONS: •Certified Millwright with a Planerman endorsement •Forestry Industry exp. an asset •Superior Troubleshooting Skills •Exc. Organizational Skills •Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset •Strong safety background •Desire to work in a team environment BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US! “We provide a dynamic environment w/ competitive compensation where people succeed as our most valuable resource.”
What will you get?
MILL TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Electrician to join our team at our Lavington Planer Division in the Okanagan Region of BC.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance repair, installation and modification of equipment.
Who is this for?
LOCATED 150KM NORTHWEST OF PRINCE GEORGE BC
ELECTRICIAN
Participants may be eligible to receive: • Class-based skill development - including job searching and career planning • Funding to access training at local educational institutions/trainers • Wage subsidy for on-the-job training
READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:
www.tolko.com submit your resume by October 6, 2013.
WE are looking for experienced erectors for pre-engineered steel buildings. fax to 250-717-5751, hr@mscsteel.com
www.smsequip.com We are looking for the following people to help grow our team:
· Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technicians · Journeyman Electricians · Journeyman Welders · General Foreman SMS Equipment in Elkford, BC has moved into their brand new facility and is now hiring supervisors and tradespeople!!! We offer a wide variety of shifts to accommodate employees who want to achieve work life balance or the opportunity to work overtime. We also offer temporary staff housing while you find your own accommodation in the beautiful Elk Valley. We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace.
We Offer A Very Competitive Compensation Package. If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today at bcjobs@smsequip.com or fax your resume to: 1-250-865-2644 GROWING OKANAGAN KIA dealership looking for technicians and apprentices to fill full time positions. Offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to: ron@kelownakia.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209. JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at hannachrylser.ca Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net
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Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Houston requires a
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Experience with building supplies and/or computerized retail sales an asset. Self-starter with commitment to customer services a must. Competitive wage and benefit package.
Please fax resume to Amanda at 250-845-7608 or email amanda@bvhome.ca
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3383 Gillespie Road
Burns Lake Lakeshore Property for sale Pioneer Way
• 1.37 Acres; 200 ft of lakeshore x 577 ft. • The last lakeshore property in Burns Lake with city water and sewerage. • Build your own home to your own specification. • Beautiful views of Lake and hills. • Could be subdivided into 2 or 3 good sized plots.
• 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.
$172,900. To view, call (250) 845-7745 LOOKING TO BUY A HOUSE WITH THE UP-GRADES DONE, READY TO MOVE IN... WELL WE HAVE THE HOUSE FOR YOU!
ONE OF A KIND!! • Spacious 1720 sq ft custom built rancher on a corner lot, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. • Master bedroom features a dressing area, ensuite and walk in closet as well as patio doors to a patio. • Beautiful rock fireplace, very open floor plan with lots of natural light! • Formal dinning room with great mountain views! • Gorgeous new flooring in the kitchen, dinning, living and hallway. • Garage, underground sprinkler system, concrete driveway, storage shed. • All Appliances and window blinds included! • Call Lia today at 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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50 ton crane, for sale “where is, as is”
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BRITISH Bulldog Puppies. Pure breed, CKC and home trained. $700. M/F, 2 months old, current shots. 778-800-1369. Email: statohe@gmail.com
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Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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Priced to move…3 bedroom house in a great neighbourhood! Newer vinyl windows. Spacious kitchen/dinning area. Fenced back yard. With a little paint, flooring and clean up this would make a great first time home or rental! • Call Lia to view.
108,000
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(2 floors) Located on a corner lot in the heart of downtown Houston. Warehouse for storage. Highway visibility. Office Building & warehouse currently have long term lease in place. Call Re/Max for details.
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A TOUCH OF CLASS! • Gorgeous rancher on a double lot on a cul-de-sac! Very tastefully decorated. • Vaulted ceilings in the open kitchen/living and dinning with huge windows to let the sun shine in and enjoy the mountain views! • Beautiful fireplace. Solid wood floors through out, heated tile in both bathrooms. • Soaker tub in ensuite, 5 x 9 walk in closet as an added bonus. • The upstairs features a bright spacious family room! • Covered front veranda, fenced back yard, greenhouse, garden area. • 24 x 24 garage. Detached workshop with a lean to for boat storage. • All appliances and window coverings included! • Don’t miss out on this one!!
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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. Open floor plan and good room sizes, attached garage. Back yard has plenty of play room. Large outside shed to store your toys in. Must be viewed to be appreciated. For appointment to view 1- 250-845-2613
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Club House Gravy Mixes Assorted Varieties 25 gram
Kraft Miracle Whip 1.5 litre
Rogers Golden Yellow Sugar 2 kg
199 4
99
Crisco Shortening or Tenderflake Lard 454 gram
500
Cash & Carry Only
.99 3
99
Nabob Tradition Coffee 930 gram
1099
Western Family Hashbrowns 1 kg
3 for
G R E AT BA R G A I N S
Kraft Salad Dressings Assorted Varieties 414-475 ml
2 for
Frozen, 500g
/lb
Stove Top Stuffing Mix 2 Varieties, 120 gram
/lb
Maple Leaf Pork Sausage Meat
49
Cranberries
1
Canadian AAA, 14.31kg
Brussel Sprouts
Jumbo Yams
/lb
Prime Rib Roast
Celery
5 lb Bag
2
79
Western Family Flour 10 kg
7
99
Western Family Pure Pumpkin 398 ml
2 for
300
Alcan Foil Wrap 200’x30
1799
498
Western Family Pickles Assorted Varieties 2 litre
399
Western Family Whipping Cream 225 gram
299
Bake-King Foil Roasting Pans
149
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