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Standing on the condemned Irrigation Lake dam, Water Resources Engineer Carl Pentilchuk and volunteers Dan Koster and Wendell Garrison survey the dam. Pentilchuk said the dam is rightly condemned as he gathered information on the structure in preparation for his design. The design for the dam will be finished in December and the Irrigation Lake water licence holder will be determined then.

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The engineer is starting the design for the upgraded Irrigation Lake dam. Carl Pentilchuk, Water Resources Engineer, was contracted by stakeholders in July to look at the Irrigation Lake dam and develop a design for the government required upgrade. Funded by the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Pentilchuk surveyed the dam last Wednesday and collected site information needed to develop a design - which should be complete this December. “The dam is in terrible shape and it’s rightly condemned,” Pentilchuk said as he did the survey. “Everything has a serviceable life, and this dam has exceeded it’s serviceable life.” But Pentilchuk says the upgrade should be

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“The dam is in terrible shape and is rightly condemned.” quite straightforward, and a good portion of the existing dam can be reused and built upon, which will save on costs. Pentilchuk says it’s very hard to estimate a cost at this point, but if one was to hire a contractor to do all of the work - with no volunteer help, volunteer equipment or donated materials it would cost close to $80,000. But stakeholder representative Steve Page says they are hoping for and expecting volunteer help. See DAM on Page 10

“Sawmills have been over-harvesting the non-pine” By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

With the Timber Supply Analysis in process, the big question about how the pine beetle will impact forest industries is still up in the air. “It’s too soon to tell [what the downfall

will be],” said Agathe Bernard, Stewardship Officer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. Bernard was at Houston council last Tuesday to talk about the Morice timber supply and the process of determining the allowable cut (amount

“Mills have over-harvested non-pine over the past three years.”

of harvest allowed) for an area. Bernard says they are in the middle of

the Timber Supply Review process, and are making a Timber Supply Analysis

based on gathered information and public input. After the analysis there will be another period for public comment before the decision is made about the annual allowable cut for the Morice TSA. The current allowable cut in the Morice TSA, in place

since February 2008, is 2,165,000 cubic metres per year, and of that volume no more than 550,000 cubic metres can be species other then pine. Bernard says the key factors being considered in the Morice TSA are biodiversity, wildlife management, and

the impact of any potential land base changes. The other major consideration is conserving timber for future harvest. Bernard says that the mountain pine beetle killed 32 million cubic metres of pine in the Morice TSA from 2000 to 2012. See PINE on Page 3

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Chief Forester will designate Morice annual allowable cut in 2014 PINE from Page 1 Just under 12 million cubic metres of that dead pine was harvested between 2005 and 2012, she said. Most of the pine was killed before 2008, so most of those trees have been dead for five years now, and they estimate that after 15 years those trees will be no longer worth harvesting. “So when the analysis happens, in the first five years, from 2013 to 2018, the dead pine will be prioritized for harvest, because again, it’s got a shelf life and it’s not going to be good forever,” she said. The Chief Forester has set a limit on the amount of nonpine that could be harvested, but Bernard says mills have been over-harvesting the non-pine for the past three years. “There is 1.2 million cubic metres of non-pine that was over-harvested in the

past three years alone,” she said. “What that means for the timber supply we don’t know yet. That’s part of the analysis and will be looked at very closely,” she said. Bernard says the two goals of the Timber Supply Review (TSR) are (1) to identify all the economic, environmental and social information that reflects current forest management practice, and (2) to identify all the First Nations and public concerns about the timber supply. All of that is to give the Chief Forester the information he needs to consider when he decides the allowable cut, Bernard said. She says there are five steps to the process: (1) They gather information and get an inventory of the forests (how much wood there is, what species, where it’s located, how fast it grows, etc.). That information goes

into a data package. (2) The data package goes up for public review and comment for 60 days. For the current Morice TSR, that step was July to September 2013. (3) The Timber Supply Analysis is made, which predicts the amount of wood that can be harvested in the next 250 years. It also looks at the uncertainties and what would happen if a mistake is made or if key factors changed. This is the step they are currently working on for the Morice TSR. (4) An analysis report and public discussion paper is published for public review, with stakeholders invited to comment. Bernard says this step will happen by the new year. “I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for the Chief Forester to get local input,” Bernard said. “It really helps him to assess what is important and to see

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the socio-economic impact of his decision and what it would mean for communities,” she said, adding that they really hope to get comments from Houston foresters at that time. (5) The information is compiled and the Chief Forester reviews it and makes a determination about the annual allowable cut for the timber supply area, which will happen in 2014 for the Morice area. After the Chief Forester makes his determination, the Minister of Forests decides how much of that volume goes to which mills and licensees. The whole process takes between 12 and 22 months, Bernard said. C o u n c i l l o r J o n a t h a n VanBarneveld asked what factors are considered in analyzing the impact of the final decision on a community.

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’m starting to think pipeline opposition has had it all wrong right from the start. As much as I’ve quietly been unsure what the eventual fallout would be from such strong opposition to pipeline development in B.C., the answer is beginning to materialize. This week I’ve been reading about oil by rail, following a report released by Greenpeace that CN Rail may be looking at delivering oil to Prince Rupert in the same quantity that the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline would deliver to Kitimat. In this particular case though it’s not Enbridge but Nexen which is involved in the research into oil by rail to Rupert. But Greenpeace researcher Keith Stewart said in Canadian Press reports that it appears to look like a Plan B in case Northern Gateway doesn’t go through. This has me thinking to myself if I’d rather my house had a rail line through the backyard or a buried pipeline. A pipeline wins that question by a long shot. The stiff opposition to pipelines has now seemingly gotten oil companies looking more at rail than pipeline. Rail is cheaper to develop (since the rails are already there), you don’t need the intensive environmental permitting to ship oil like with pipeline construction, and clearly they can just about match the capacity of other ‘troubling’ pipelines. Meanwhile, CN Rail has been significantly growing its oil shipments company-wide, based on numbers I received from the company this past March. Not to the west coast yet, though, but they moved 30,000 car loads in 2012, versus just 5,000 in 2011. They think they can double that in 2013. So while people have been saying ‘no to oil’, trains have been quietly stepping up their transport this whole time. (Again, not yet through this area.) Clearly oil will get out of Alberta somehow. So perhaps the question should never have been “do we want pipelines or not” but rather “how can we do this better, to get better benefit?” Because I’d argue that the benefits we’d see from a pipeline to Kitimat is greater than we’d see with more trains. Especially if Prince Rupert gets the lions share of that transport. If the option is going to be pipelines or trains, lets change the narrative on pipelines from ‘no oil’ to ‘responsible transport.’ We absolutely should be holding companies to a high commitment of safety and economic benefit. They can’t have free reign through the wilderness, that’s for sure. Regulations and, most importantly, enforcement is a must. So lets ask for that, instead of turning our backs to the whole notion of oil pipelines entirely while train whistles blow in the distance. - Cameron Orr, Black Press

Thunder of dreams A couple of nights ago, in the wee hours of the morning, the loudest clap of thunder I’ve ever heard in my life startled me awake. I sat upright, my heart beating quickly, and my immediate vision was of a plane crashing in the back yard, shaking the house upon impact. I then saw some lightning outside the window, and heard another thunderclap slightly less potent this time. Phew. It was just a storm. Following that were another few bolts of lightning and thunderous clashes, each one a little more distant than the first. And then I lay there, with a ton of thoughts racing through my mind. Eventually I fell back asleep and these thoughts turned into

brilliant ideas and started to build on one another until it felt like I was watching an amazing movie inside my own head. “This is so good,” I remember thinking to myself. And after one of the many times I woke up, I sent an email to my illustrator, Jim Hunt, before I forgot. He lives on the east coast and is a few hours ahead of me in time, so I wanted to request that he change my cartoon for this week’s column so that I could write about the storm that inspired the blockbuster inside my brain. I continued to have a choppy sleep after that, waking up periodically from the sound of the torrential downpour outside. When I finally got up

at 7 a.m., I checked my emails and saw that Jim responded to me and agreed to change the cartoon to one that would reflect my inspired thoughts from the night before. I was delighted. There was only one problem: I couldn’t remember any of them. How could that be, when they seemed so pronounced and powerful just hours earlier? For the rest of the day, I hoped that some of those visions would bubble back up to the surface. I’d sit and close my eyes, trying to see what I’d seen in my dreams. Nothing. I’d lay on the bed and attempt to meditate, willing myself to recall. Still nothing. The only thing I could remember was worrying that someone could be stuck outside.

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I was disappointed I couldn’t recall anything else, but I wasn’t surprised. Dreaming “brilliance” and then forgetting it completely has happened most of my life. For a time, I kept a pen and paper by my nightstand and if I woke up in the middle of a dream I’d quickly try to write it down before it vanished out of my head. Inevitably, as I was writing, the visions and thoughts would begin to evaporate. But sometimes I’d record some nuggets of gold before it was too late. And other times, I wouldn’t be able to read my chicken scratch the next morning well enough to decide if what I recorded was indeed brilliant or bad. Once I’ve forgotten

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne those elusive unconscious thoughts, they’re usually gone for good – so I don’t expect to remember my dreams the night of the storm. But I have set up my pen and paper on the nightstand for the next time I wake up excited about something that I want to retain. Hopefully this time the powers of Mother Nature have nothing to do with it.

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“When we went to Quesnel and visited with my whole family. It was like a family reunion and we had a huge dinner with everyone.”

“Going out to the cabin at McBride Lake. We used to do that with the family and camp there.”

“Turkey. I usually get invited over to a friend’s place with a group of people and we sit down and enjoy a good leisurely afternoon and a turkey dinner.”

“Just getting together with family. We usually cook and eat together.”

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Integration focus for developmentally disabled One of Christy Clark’s first crises as premier was a 2011 revolt by parents and caregivers over moneysaving changes to the B.C. government agency responsible for developmentally disabled people. The CEO of Community Living B.C. was fired after reports of people being moved from group homes into contracted homesharing arrangements without consent. Waiting lists swelled as 65 group homes were closed, with disabled people living longer than ever before. A

government MLA, Randy Hawes, joined opposition critics calling for relief. A work program at a Maple Ridge recycling facility had its operating funds cut, a decision hastily reversed as the government found an extra $40 million for CLBC’s budget to assist 13,000 developmentally disabled clients. Clark promised a reorganization. Two years later, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae is the new Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation.

He is touring the province during October, looking for ways to deliver that innovation, with an emphasis on finding jobs and homes for as many developmentally disabled people as possible. Money is still a big pressure, with the government beginning a “core review” to squeeze more savings from all ministries. McRae has already faced criticism from contracted service agencies after their budgets had to absorb a three per cent wage hike for unionized employees.

McRae said in an interview this week he has yet to meet a service agency that has been unable to work through the new budget with help from CLBC. And the agency continues to pursue home-sharing arrangements where practical. “Society is evolving, and I’ve had the opportunity to visit individuals who want to live in an inclusive environment, in a neighbourhood,” McRae said, adding there is “no push” to move people away from group homes. McRae is reaching

out to employer groups, to build on successful work placements in grocery stores and other workplaces. “For a person with a disability or not, having a job, and it could be full time or part time, allows you to have a role in society that gives something back, and increases your self-worth,” he said. “I think there’s huge value in that.” McRae recalls segregated classes from his own childhood. As a high school teacher up until his election in 2009, he worked with integrated classrooms.

Work and retirement are the next phases. That step begins with new oversight. Effective in October, Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen TurpelLafond’s mandate is extended to people moving from youth services to CLBC r e s p o n s i b i l i t y, continuing until age 24. In a pilot project, the ministry has hired four “navigators” to guide developmentally disabled people leaving school, to make sure they don’t fall through the cracks and have the welfare

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher and health support they need. Another pilot begins in Burnaby next year, with a navigator assigned to help developmentally disabled people adjust to their senior years.

Scientists project warmer, wetter winters for B.C. By Jeff Nagel Black Press

Climate change will likely mean warmer, rainier winters in B.C. as well as reduced summer stream flows, a forum in Vancouver heard Monday as new international findings were released. Dr. Francis Zwiers, director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) and vice-chair of the I n t e rg ove r n m e n t a l Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

working group 1, said projections for B.C. point to further warming of 2.9 degrees in the winter and 2.4 degrees in the summer by 2100, under a moderate carbon emission scenario. Winter warming on that scale could translate into 17 to 51 more days per year of frost-free conditions, he told the forum, in the wake of the already measured reduction of 24 annual frost days since 1900 and a

2.1-degree increase in the province’s winter temperatures. While a longer growing season might be a boon to gardeners and farmers, Zwiers noted warming winters have also allowed unwanted species like the mountain pine beetle to flourish and wreak havoc on Interior forests. “That’s an impact that has been linked to a changing climate,” Zwiers said. “You can just imagine there would be

many other organisms that would find B.C. to be a much more hospitable place to live, even in a slightly warmer climate than we have at the moment, or a slightly wetter climate than we have at the moment.” PCIC researchers projected climate changes in B.C. over the rest of this century using the same models as the IPCC. Winter warming would be greater in the northeast than other parts of the

province, while summe warming projections are roughly uniform. Zwiers said the modeling shows winter, spring and fall precipitation will increase in B.C., with a 10 per cent increase in precipitation in winters expected and summers potentially getting wetter in the north but drier in the south. Wetter, warmer winters could affect the province’s supply of water for drinking, farming, power

generation and salmon migration. With less water being stored as snow over the winter, Zwiers said, B.C. can expect higher amounts of winter and spring runoff, leaving less behind in the upper elevations to deliver water in summer. The new IPCC report reiterated that the planet is warming and people are the probable cause. But some observers criticized it for downgrading

projected temperature increases due to a 15-year “pause” in average surface temperature rise. Zwiers maintained human influence is clear and action is urgently needed to both reduce emissions and adapt to expected “substantial” impacts. The IPCC report predicts Canada will face more warming than the global average, along with more frequent and more intense extreme weather events.

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As Father’s Days come and go, we are reminded of the importance the role of a father plays within the family unit. Some have good memories of their father and some not so good. I have heard comments about fathers ranging from “I hate my Dad”, to “I want to be just like my Dad”. To have a healthy relationship with our father is important to our human development. Though I have not always been the father I would have liked to be, I do have some memories which are precious. When I would come home from work, sometimes I would lie down on the floor to rest. My son would come and lie down beside me. If I put my hands behind my head, he would put his hands behind his head. If I crossed my legs, he would cross his legs. Whatever I did he wanted to do. I realized that he wanted to be just like me! I thought, “Wow what a responsibility, what an honor. Do I deserve this? How can I live up to his expectations?” Some people, for various reasons, have not had the privilege of knowing their father, others have had fathers that were very poor examples, and all of us did not have perfect fathers. So how can we have a good father image to follow? The apostle Paul speaks of an intimate relationship that we can have with our Heavenly Father. “So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him ‘Abba, Father’. For his Spirit joins our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:15,16 NLT. Jesus, just before he was to be taken away to be crucified, revealing his deep relationship to the heavenly Father, called out, “Abba, Father” when he was in the Garden of Gethsemane, (Mark 14:36) This word “Abba” is an intimate word for a father, something like “Daddy”. If anyone knows how to be a Daddy to us, it would be the one who made us, our Creator God. He is secure, full of truth, loving, compassionate, and kind. (Luke 15:11-32) He wants us to enter into this father-child relationship with him. Speaking of Jesus, the apostle John explained to us how we could enter that relationship. “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn – not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” John 1:12,13 NLT The gift of having God as our Father and becoming his child is available, all we have to do is to believe and receive, in faith. Submitted by Ken Penner Sponsored by Riverside Gardens

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At 6:23 p.m. Sept. 26, police got a report of theft at Crest Villa on 14th Street. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the person reported a tote filled with personal belongings was stolen. Police investigated and found that another tenant saw the tote in the hall and took it believing it was being thrown out. Police returned the belongings to the owner. *** At 6:19 p.m. Sept. 27, police got a report of fraud. Sgt. Rose says the person was contacted by an online lending institution and electronically transferred funds to the agency before discovering the agency was fake and located in southern U.S. Police advise the public to only deal with Canadian-based financial institutions, as investigating crimes outside of the country is complicated by international law. *** Police got report of shots fired at the Tatchet Reserve at 10:08 p.m. Sept. 27. Sgt. Rose says people reported hearing three loud bangs, so police investigated and found two males under the influence of alcohol who admitted to setting off fireworks.

*** At 6:12 p.m. Sept. 28, police were flagged down by a female on Highway 118 near Red Bluff Provincial Park. Sgt. Rose says the female’s partner had fallen off a ladder in the campground, so police called the ambulance and the male was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. *** Police did a random check of a local liquor establishment at 1 a.m. Sept. 29. Sgt. Rose says they saw a male in breach of probation conditions, and arrested him, lodging him in cells until sober and released him to face charges Dec. 16 in Houston court. *** At 7 p.m. Sept. 29, police got a report of a single vehicle accident at 36 km on the Morice River Road. Sgt. Rose says there was significant frontend damage but the occupants were not injured. It is believed the driver fell asleep and charges are expected, but the case is still under investigation. *** Police got a report that a vehicle hit a deer on Highway 16 west of Houston at 10:58 a.m. Sept. 30. Sgt. Rose says there

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lice arrested the male, held him in cells until sober and released him with a violation ticket for being drunk in public. *** Police got a report of a collision on Butler Ave. at 9:47 a.m. Oct. 1. Sgt. Rose says someone backed into the passenger-side door of a vehicle, but police have no suspects and the case is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** Police on patrol found an abandoned

skateboard in Jamie Baxter Park at 3:15 a.m. Oct. 2. Sgt. Rose says the owner was identified and the skateboard returned. *** Police on patrol at 7:25 p.m. Oct. 2, found a male passed out in the passenger seat of a vehicle near the Tatchet Reserve. Sgt. Rose says he was under the influence of alcohol and very cold so police called the Ambulance who transported him to the hospital. *** In seven days, police got two traffic complaints, two noise bylaw reports, and one false alarm.

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Upgrading the Irrigation Lake dam could cost $80,000 DAM from Page 1 “When we have the approved design, we’ll be asking many people to volunteer time, equipment and materials. “It is the hope of stakeholders that donations can be made to reduce [the $80,000 cost estimate] as much as possible,” he said. One issue with the current dam is that the top layer is made of earth materials which can easily erode and

get saturated with water, weakening the entire structure and possibly leading to a dam blow out. Pentilchuk says that when they upgrade the dam, they will dig out the top layer of earthen material until they reach the foundation of solid material. They don’t know how the dam was built, so they will find out as they start digging how much they will have to dig up and how

much they can reuse, Pentilchuk said. The upgraded dam will fit safety standards, be built of solid material, and will be much bigger - an estimated four metres wide, 70 metres long, and 2.5 metres high (up from the current 1.8 metres and one metre above the water level in compliance with the safety standards), he said. Pentilchuk says another issue with the current dam is

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flow, and there is no way for water to come through the dam unless somebody opens the gate. “If the lake gets too high and nobody opens the gate, it will

a means for water to just naturally escape. If nobody comes here, the water needs a passage,” Pentilchuk said. He says part of his design will include an

earth channel on the west side of the dam, which will be at the licence level of the lake and one metre deeper than the dam. Pentilchuk says his design will be finished in December, and he will report back to stakeholders and to the Water Stewardship Division for approval. If they get approval, construction should begin next spring, Pentilchuk said. Page says they plan to lower the lake by half a metre next June, July, and August for the dam construction. Even with the lake lowered, swimming at Irrigation Lake Park and at the two summer Bible camps will be able to continue, and the two geothermal systems used by the camps can continue to function, Page said. He says they expect the lake to fill back up over the winter and spring following construction. “Going into the future, the lake should look the same as what it’s looked for the last many years,” Page said. Wendell Garrison, Director of Rock Nest Ranch on the north side of Irrigation Lake, says

he is very pleased with Pentilchuk’s plans and ideas. “I think it’s very do-able,” he said, adding that the plans sound very similar to what the stakeholders had previously discussed. “Without giving him any information, [Pentilchuk] looked at the site and came up with a very similar solution,” said Page, adding that it eased a lot of fears about costs. One issue that remains in the air is who will take on the water licence with it’s liability and responsibility for dam maintenance and upgrades. When the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations threatened the dam removal back in June, they required a new licence holder and an engineered plan for dam upgrades. Stakeholders met to discuss the licence at the end of July, but no one would take on the licence without information from the engineer study and a cost estimate for the required upgrades. Page says stakeholders won’t decide on the licence holder until they have the final design in December.

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Houston Luckies take a tough 3-4 overtime loss against Steelheads

Alonzo Slaney lines up for a shot against Steelheads last Saturday.

Assistant Captain Skylar Hassel tips the puck over the Steelhead goalie in the middle of the third period, tying up the game 3-3. Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

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The Houston Luckies lost a close 3-4 overtime game against the Smithers Steelheads last Saturday. “We were right in there all the way,” said Head Coach Shane Brienen. “It could have gone either way.” With only a week of ice time following tryouts, the Luckies came out a bit rough, ending the first period with a 2-0 score for Steelheads. But Luckies fought hard and came back in the second period, hitting the ice with renewed energy and purpose. Five minutes into the second, Right Wing Rylan Stanyer slapped the puck through the goalie’s legs and into the back of the net, assisted by Jaden Janzen. Only minutes later, Brandon West tied up the game 2-2, picking up a pass from Glen Kelly right in front of the net and slapping it into the back corner. The second period ended at a 2-2 tie. Both teams came out strong in the third period, with goalies working hard to fight off the shots. Five minutes in, Steelheads broke the tie with a slap shot into

the top corner of the net, but the Luckies weren’t done. The crowd shot to their feet as Skylar Hassel picked up a rebound from Brandon West and fired it over the goalie and into the back of the net, tying the game 3-3. Luckies took Steelheads into overtime, which ended with a disappointing Steelhead goal from the left wing and a 4-3 loss for the Luckies. But Luckies remain positive about the season start. “I think it was pretty good overall performance for us,” said Assistant Captain Skylar Hassel.

“Our goalie played awesome and a tie game against Smithers for the first game of

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the year is a really good start for us,” he said. “I think we’re hard hitting and everyone seems to have heart. Everyone was going hard out there and that’s the best you can ask for,” said Hassel.

Head Coach Shane Brienen agrees. “I liked the heart tonight. They showed a good effort. They ran out of gas a little bit a few times, but I think the real strength is that they put in a good effort all the way through. “They came back [from the 2-0 start] and they wouldn’t quit. This early in the year that’s really what you want from your team,” he said. “I think it’s a great team. We’ve got lots of young guys and some good size and if we can give Smithers a hard time, we’ll be competitive against everybody this year.”

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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

Houston Canadian Reformed Church Pastor Carl Van Dam s.carl.vandam@canrc.org 2IĂ&#x20AC; FH 3KRQH ~ Everyone Welcome ~ 3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

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Norms Auto Refinishing, Terrace, BC. High production, ICBC Accredited body shop requires a LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE PAINTER Competitive wages, Excellent Benefits. fax 250-635-3081 email: mel@normsautorefinishing.ca attn: Mel Rundell, Manager

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. Call 780846-2231 (Office); 780-8462241 (Fax).

NOT QUITE ready for full time? Need a job that offers flexibility for child-care, study or the ski season? We are looking for an administrative assistant with very strong attention to detail, a fondness for new technology, office management/computer skills and/or willingness to learn. More info www.cybernetcom.ca. Resumes to Linda at info@cybernetcom.ca

Trades, Technical School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) is accepting applications for the position of Casual Custodian in both Smithers and Houston ($19.32 per hour). Previous experience is an asset. Must have a Class II Driver’s Licence. Please send resumes to: Ms. Bobbie Kingsmill, Human Resources Administrator Box 758 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Phone: 250-877-6831

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EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced Buncher Operator and Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780-4883002 or send and email to; jobs@commandequipment. com

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EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced (or experienced) Mulcher Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780-488-3002 or email to; jobs@commandequipment. com 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 online at: www.hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; or Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportunities for continuous growth and development? Position Overview As the Quest Wood Sawmill Superintendent you will lead a highly motivated team with the responsibility to exceed targets in safety, quality, cost control and employee engagement. The successful candidate will also assist in forecasting, budget preparation and capital projects as well as oversee the log yard and support plant protection activities. Qualifications • 5 to 7 years of related supervisory experience in the wood products field • Comprehensive knowledge of OH&S, continuous improvement and industrial relations • Highly motivated and organized • Possesses strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills • A proven commitment to safety, quality, lumber recovery and production

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STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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Rentals Homes for Rent HOUSE FOR Rent in downtown Houston. No smoking, no pets. Two Bedroom. $750 a month rent. Available October 31st. Please call: (250) 8452377.

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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• 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.

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$172,900. To view, call (250) 845-7745

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Houston Community Services is opening a clothing department starting Oct. 10. Coffee and refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome. Women in Trades - tradeshow and mini presentations for women of business, women newly entering the workforce and local women interested in Women in Trades on Wed., Oct.16 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Canfor Room at the Houston Public Library. 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 curling. All curlers and potential curlers are urged to attend. Apple Pie Days are Oct. 21;22;23. Order your pies today. Apple pies are made fresh and come ready for baking or freezing. Order forms are available at Home

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Great little family home with 3 bedrooms and 4 piece bathroom. Parquet floor in kitchen and living room. Basement features master bedroom with ensuite with jetted tub. Basement also features cozy family room, 5th bedroom or office and storage/workshop. • Fenced backyard with sundeck.

117,500

2006 Chevrolet Impala

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YOUR OWN LITTLE PARADISE • Beautiful 135 acres with a 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 bedroom features a 3 pce ensuite & 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 & cross fenced. Drilled well. Grazing licence attached to the property. • Call Lia today for more details 250-845-1147.

249,900

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Hardware. The pies are sold for $7.50 each and are a fundraiser for the Houston Christian School. Delivery service is available for $2 fee per order.

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 times are Tues & Fri. Contact ande2284@telus. net for more info.

Topley

Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm.

Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applicaGirl Guide SPARKS/BROWNIES: Are you are tions. No experience necessary please contact Byinterested in having your daughter involved this year ron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: in Sparks (Kindergarten/Gr 1) or Brownies (Gr 2/3) Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm) in Houston? Please call Jackie 250-844-1113 or Robi 250-847-9263 for further info.

Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30pm. upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games.

Granisle

Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General the Seniors Centre. Meeting.

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Houston Public Library - Lego Club: Oct. 10: 2:304:30 pm for children ages 6 and up. Children who are 6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. After School Games: Oct. 15: 3:30 to 5:30 pm. For children ages 8 to 12. Snacks will be provided and admission is $2. Storytime: For children ages 0 to 5 with a parent or caregiver. The Fall session begins on Oct. 16 & will run every Wed. afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30 pm until Dec. 18. For more info on any of the above events, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.

• Cute 4 bedroom home in the downtown area currently with a renter and good rental income!! • Vaulted ceiling in kitchen/living room. • Many recent renovations include laminate flooring on the main floor and flooring in the basement. Main bathroom features jetted tub & tile surround. • Furnace and hot water tank have been updated as well. • Covered back deck and fenced backyard. • Woodstove in spacious family room in the basement as well as a second bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Appliances and window coverings included. • Call Lia today to view, 250-845-1147!!

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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 countertops 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 woodstove. Double Garage with a wood stove as well. Several outbuildings including a barn with a lean to. • Rail fencing, electric stock 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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Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.

Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00pm at Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm. fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes! Lia Long 250-845-1147

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