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Lifeguards Ann Hak, Shad Anderson and Cassie Ofner dressed up in Halloween costumes for the Pirate Haunted House party at the Houston Leisure Facility last Friday. The party included a Halloween colouring contest with prizes and water games for kids such as the water bomb toss and underwater hockey. See page 9 for information about the District of Houston Halloween Party.

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The Houston community was shocked last Thursday afternoon to hear of the pending closure of Houston Forest Products (HFP). “It was total disappointment, total shock,” said Mayor Bill Holmberg when asked about his reaction to the news. “My heart is with all the millworkers who are going to be out of a job in the second quarter of 2014,” he said. “It was something in the background that we knew sooner or later might happen, but we certainly didn’t get much advance warning.” Holmberg says they still don’t know much detail about the plans of HFP and Canfor, so it’s too early to say how the closure will affect Houston. He says that some

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The HFP premanent closure affects 225 mill employees.

of the HFP cut is being transferred to Smithers and some to Canfor. “What does that mean for our logging community? “I’m being told by HFP there will be no change on the basis of their contractors, but we’ll have to believe it when we see it,” he said. Houston Chamber of Commerce President and Home Hardware owner Troy Reitsma says the economic impact will be devastating. See MILL on Page 3

Community in shock over pending mill closure By Walter Strong Black Press

Late Thursday afternoon, West Fraser announced the shutdown of its Houston Forest Products mill operation and Canfor Corporation (Canfor) announced the closure

of its Quesnel sawmill. The Houston sawmill closure will affect 225 employees, and will be completed by spring 2014. The closure of the Quesnel mill will be completed in early spring, with 209 employees affected, although Canfor indicated

Bonuses for employees who remain until closure - Dave Lehane, West Fraser Vice President

those employees would be offered positions elsewhere in

the company. The decision to close the Houston

operation is part of West Fraser’s Mountain Pine Beetle Plan, which includes exchanging forest licenses with Canfor to bolster the viability of other West Fraser operations. “The mountain pine beetle devastation has and will continue

to undermine the availability of merchantable timber in the interior of B.C.,” said Ted Seraphim, West Fraser president and chief executive officer. “The shutdown of our Houston mill has been a difficult decision and we will work closely with the

affected employees to support them through this process. Our first priority is to explore opportunities to transition Houston employees to one of our other operations and we will provide assistance in finding new employment.” See BONUS on Page 3

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West Fraser to upgrade and modernize Smithers mill By Ryan Jensen Black Press

West Fraser announced Houston Forest Products will be shutting down next year, affecting 225 employees at one of the community’s largest employers. The closure was part of West Fraser’s Mountain Pine Beetle Plan, aiming to address the effects of the epidemic, which has devastated interior pine forests, resulting in a significant loss of

merchantable timber. The shutdown is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2014. West Fraser said they will be assisting the workers with finding employment at their other operations, in B.C. And Alberta. “The shutdown of our Houston mill has been a difficult decision and we will work closely with the affected employees to support them through the process,” said West Fraser president and CEO Ted Seraphim.

“Our first priority is to explore opportunities to transition Houston employees to one of our other operations and we will provide assistance in finding new employment.” Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said the announcement of the Houston closure caught him completely off guard. Rustad chaired a review of Interior timber supplies in the wake of last year’s explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products in

Burns Lake, and said he expected the decision to reduce mill capacity in the Quesnel region. “The surprise is the closure of the Houston mill, from my perspective,” Rustad said. “I think West Fraser has always been looking at how they want to move the wood between the three mills, but when we looked at the opportunities in the Houston area on the timber supply component, there was a significant amount

of wood in that area, and our hope was it would continue to support two mills.” Rustad said the decision last December to provide timber for Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates to rebuild its Burns Lake sawmill “had only very minimal impact” on supply for the other mills in the region. Part of the announcement was a major mill upgrade to West Fraser’s Pacific Inland Resources’ operation in Smithers.

“We’ll be spending some capital modernizing the mill, doing a rebuild,” said Dave Lehane, West Fraser vice president of woodlands. “We’re currently in the process of doing detailed engineering and putting a project plan together. We expect we will be ordering equipment and under construction in 2014.” Lehane said it’s too soon to tell if the modernization of the mill will lead to more jobs at the Smithers loca-

tion. Part of the plan was an exchange of timber harvesting rights with Canfor in the Morice Timber Supply Area, which West Fraser said will provide additional fibre security for the Smithers mill. “The competitiveness of our operation in B.C. will be significantly improved with the completion of the projects announced today, which are part of a $350-million B.C. capital investment program,” Seraphim said.

Mill closures blamed on pine beetle BONUS from Page 1 Significant upgrades and modernizations were also announced for West Fraser’s Smithers and 100 Mile House operations. Whether or not those upgrades will result in more jobs is not yet clear. In total, $350 million in investments were announced by West Fraser, although some of those investment dollars had previously been announced. West Fraser and Canfor exchanged forest licences in the Quesnel, Lakes, and Morice Timber Supply Areas (TSAs) to strengthen timber supply to remaining mills. Provincial approval of the exchanges is required. The exchange of forest licenses and mill shutdowns are being

blamed on the loss of timber supply following the mountain pine beetle epidemic. “The timber availability in the Quesnel region following the mountain pine beetle infestation unfortunately leaves us unable to continue operation of our Quesnel sawmill,” said Canfor President and CEO Don Kayne. In the north and central interior, West Fraser will maintain sawmills in Fraser Lake, Smithers and Quesnel. Canfor will continue to operate its sawmills in Houston, Vanderhoof, and Quesnel, as well as several locations in Northeast B.C. Kayne added that the move may prevent further mill closures related to the mountain pine beetle.

“We want this to be the last mountain pine beetle closure we take at Canfor,” he said. “So we looked for a Quesnel operator who would be willing to exchange tenure in one of our other operating areas, allowing us to safeguard the future of another Canfor mill, in this case Houston.” In Houston, within the next two weeks, West Fraser will begin a mill safety and worker retention program to keep the mill running smoothly until the spring shutdown. Dave Lehane, West Fraser vice president of woodlands, said the program will include bonuses to employees who remain with the mill until then. “Our first priority was to communicate directly with our employees,” Lehane said.

“Our second priority is now to ensure that the facility can operate safely into the spring.” “We currently have 70 jobs on our internal job board, and we’re hiring at just about everyone of our locations,” Lehane added. “The real challenge is that employees may need to relocate. We will be working oneon-one with our employees in this difficult time.” Houston Mayor Bill Holmberg found out about the mill closure only moments before the announcement was made public. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad called him about half an hour before the announcement yesterday. Rustad is working with the community to develop a plan to deal with the

Map shows timber supply areas affected by the mill closures. terrible news. “The biggest concern is the loss of

225 jobs in Houston,” Holmberg said. “You’re not going to

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fill that hole. We’ve got to figure out how to mitigate the downfall.”

Houston mills pay half of municipal property taxes MILL from Page 1 “It’s going to affect every person that lives in Houston. It’s going to affect every business in Houston,” he said, adding that he is still trying to figure out what the ripple effect will be. “We’re looking at 250 jobs at HFP right off the bat. “With spin-off industry and spin-off businesses in town, we could see 350 jobs lost through this,” Reitsma said. “I’m praying it’s not more. “It’s a shock to most people in

Houston. We didn’t see this coming,” he said. “But Houston is an amazing community that pulls together in times of crisis, and this is just another crisis that we’ll pull together and get through.” Several HFP employees who did not want to be named, said many of the employees plan to work until the mill closes so that they will qualify for a severance package and benefits. IMPACT ON PROPERTY VALUE

Remax agent Lia Long commented: “I think the initial

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“I think there will be a surplus of listings coming up,” she said.

“I think there will be surplus of listings coming up.” - Remax agent Lia Long

announcement is devastating.” Within the first day of the announcement, Long said she had a dozen inquiries about property listings.

Long says the market in Houston has been booming, and both September and October were extremely busy. “It’s been very busy,

and there’s been a lot of property purchase. “There are a lot of new people coming to Houston who are working for Huckleberry or for Canfor,” Long said. “Affordability is driving the market in Houston,” she said, adding that they have over 30 listings with a good cross section of inventory. She says laid off workers could commute to a camp job but stay living in Houston. “Houston has seen lots of adversity. We have a wonderful

community. “I am very optimistic and it’s business as usual,” Long said. MUNICIPAL BUDGET Local sawmills currently pay half of the property taxes in the District of Houston. The top two taxpayers in 2013 were Canfor with a tax bill of $1,668,000 and West Fraser with $618,000 in property taxes. The District council and staff have

2014 budget meetings scheduled to start in November. QUICK HISTORY OF HFP Houston Forest Products was officially opened on Aug. 16,1978. At the time, HFP employed 220 people directly and producted 150 MFBM annually operating two shifts a day. In 2007, HPP employed 307 people directly and produced 350 MFBM annually operating three shifts a day.

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ecently I ran into some LNG pipeline surveyors cutting a trail from the Kispiox Valley Road down to the Kispiox River along my family’s property line and through our recreation tenure. I asked if they had permits and was told “well, not a permit per se.” They stopped cutting. Infuriated, I emailed Forestry immediately. For us to cut a trail on our own recreation tenure, we need permits, plans, and it’s a long process that focuses on several environmental impacts, consultation with First Nations, maps, etc. yet this company can go wherever it wants to cut trails and helipads right down to our world famous salmon and steelhead rivers? Seems a little off kilter to me. These pipeline surveyors have free range and no permits and Forestry said it’s perfectly legal under the Survey Act. So, I read into the Survey Act and found they’d commited several infractions; the removal of oversize trees, heli-pads cut at major river confluences, etc. I pursued my grievance with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO). I simply wanted to know who was responsible for monitoring the activity and would they check into it? “The responsibility to do compliance and enforcement on gas pipeline projects is with Oil and Gas Commission (OGC).” I went to the OGC and they replied “No permits have been issued in regards to gas pipelines through the Kispiox. I cannot speak knowledgeably about the Survey Act as it is not under the commission’s governance.” It begs the question, does government have a clue? If they do, why aren’t they doing anything about it? Without a single permit issued, there is already confusion, vagueness and too many unanswered questions. We’re talking about changing the economic structure of our entire province and yet, we have not had a conversation as a region about how we want this industry developed, nor have we about whether or not it’s a good fit. Logging, mining and other industry has had a lot of community consultation and extensive Land, Resource Management Planning. All that time and dedication has been deemed “irrelevant” by government for the LNG industry. The BC government seems to be turning a blind eye. Massive lands will be cleared at our rivers and within our forests to allow this pipeline to be built. The practices used in Alberta’s geography don’t fit into our forests, nor do they suit the habitat supported by them. This industry is on track to pump more pollution into our airshed than the tarsands. I know the majority of our sockeye fry hang out on Flora Bank in the Skeena Estuary to acclimatize to the salt water and that’s precisely where one LNG company has proposed their massive terminal that will see 220 tankers each year. 100 meters away is another LNG terminal also bringing 220 tankers per year. I can’t support an industry that puts our wild salmon economy ($110 million/year) at risk. I feel betrayed by our government and I think it’s time to say, enough is enough. - Kaleigh Allen, Kispiox

Ghouls just want to have fun As kids we dressed up for Halloween with whatever we could find from around the house. We’d raid the closets, drawers and even the attic to gather materials to transform us into gypsies, witches, cowboys and ghosts. Never did it occur to my little brother and me to ask our parents for costumes from a store. If people were buying them back then, Jeremie and I had no idea, and none of our friends seemed to know that either. We were all do-ityourselfers and we had a blast. Things seemed so much simpler, and it was a far less profitable industry than it is today. Halloween has become the secondmost commercially successful day of the

year – after Christmas - expected to reach 6.9 billion dollars this year in the U.S. alone. What’s caused such a huge spike in sales? People like me are part of the reason. After many great years of celebrating October 31st, trick or treating in my homemade outfits as a child, I decided to complicate things when I got older. I started engaging in the buying of décor and creating unique costumes on my own with the money I earned myself. It became an artistic expression. And although I wasn’t out buying a costume off the rack exactly, I was still spending a bunch of money and time creating an awesome outfit I’d only ever wear once. As the years went

by and I got more and more interested in dressing up, I noticed I wasn’t alone. Tons of people were doing what I was doing, and at parties people were going all out with their creations, trying to outdo what they’d done the year before. I participated in this activity for more than a decade, and it was a lot of fun. But once I became a mother to our second child, I stopped putting pressure on myself to dress up, and just made it about the kids. It’s all I could handle, or it’s all I wanted to handle. And I was grateful for the vast selection of affordable kid costumes so readily available in the stores. It was much easier to just select something off a hanger instead of having to hunt and peck around

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the house and create something unique. And it was far preferable to sewing on outfit from scratch, which I’d done so many times in the past. But now that my children are 10 and 13, they suddenly want to create their own simple costumes out of stuff we already have. I’m not sure where they got that idea from, and I know it might end up being more work than just picking up something ready made, but I’m excited. Maybe because it brings back memories from my own childhood. It also brings back memories of their younger years. When they were three and six, and sad because I didn’t have a costume, they decided to dress me up. They instructed me to sit on a

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne stool as they gleefully ran circles around me with a roll of toilet paper each and made me into a “mummy mommy.” It was the funniest thing in the world to them and we all ended up laughing so hard we were crying. Out of all the awesome costumes I’ve loved wearing over the years, the “mummy mommy” remains my favourite. And the price wasn’t scary at all.

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“Eating it. It’s better than other meat because there’s no fat in it. If you cook up two pounds of moose meat, you’ll still have two pounds to eat. Cook up two pounds of ground beef, and you’ve probably got one pound left.”

“I like checking out new country and seeing new parts of the province.”

“The adventure. It’s an adventure for us to get out and see new territory. It’s not all about the kill, it’s about the camaraderie and recreation - the experience of getting out with friends.”

“My favourite thing is getting your animal on the ground because then you are guaranteed another year’s supply of meat, if not more. It’s all about the meat - that’s why I hunt.”

Letters to the Concern about logging green pine around Paul Lake

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Following is a copy of a letter sent to: Eamon O’Donoghue, Regional Executive Director, Skeena Region: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Smithers, B.C. Editor: Recently I was out for a drive and decided to go have a look around Paul Lake on my way home from Granisle. I was shocked by what I saw, and later I was furious that Canfor has been allowed to harvest the immature green pine in the area. They plan to continue harvesting these immature stands for the rest of this winter from what I have been able to learn. I was a Silviculture Contractor in the

1980’s and did some Silviculture Juvenile spacing work in the Houston area in 1988 and 1989. I viewed and bid a lot of contracts for age class ¾ spacing, so I know how much of the taxpayer’s dollars were spent to improve the quality of the stands in the Paul Lake area. There was commercial thinning done, juvenile spacing by chain saw crews and money was spent to do foliar analysis and several aerial fertilization applications. These stands promised to provide quality wood for the midterm timber supply. They were not hit hard by the Mountain Pine Beetle, and they do not meet the criteria for harvesting in the Morice TSA.

These were healthy pine stands that had a significant investment of taxpayers money spent on them. Canfor has harvested and continues to harvest immature green pine and the government is doing nothing to hold them accountable. The waste in the piles is excessive and provides no value. I question the wisdom of this, when other industries would like to have the fibre but are not allowed to take it. It is simply burned, contributing nothing to the economy and reducing the air quality in the area, which is already poor for a lot of the year. I have inquired about this and been told that the timber companies are allowed to do their own waste and residue assessments, so again there is no accountability to the

taxpayer. Canfor says on the sign outside of their mill that their “roots are in the community.” It is difficult to believe that they intend to stay in the community when they are harvesting their future timber supply. Houston is a community that has a completely timberbased economy. When the mill is finished taking all the midterm wood, they will close up shop and Houston will follow suit. This is my home and I cannot sit by and watch this destruction of Houston’s economic future and not say anything. When the licensee is done harvesting the immature forest, it will be 50 years or so before there are once again viable forests to sustain the industry. The government is sanctioning this by

their inaction. They are supposed to be public servants looking after the public interest, but they are failing us. They are also failing to safeguard the other values in the Paul Lake area. This area used to provide prime ungulate habitat. I didn’t see a single moose track when I was out there. I have hunted and fished in the Houston area for many years so I am quite aware of the changes that are taking place. Residents, First Nations and tourists value the beauty, recreational opportunities and wildlife in this area. It is the duty of the government to protect these values. I believe that the public has the right to know how their tax dollar investment in this intensive silviculture has been wasted. People in Houston depend on

the forest industry for their livelihood and seem to be afraid to say anything for fear of losing jobs. However, what I think they fail to truly understand is that once the midterm is harvested and there is no wood available for the mills, these companies will simply move on and Houston will be another dying resource town with no other industry to support it. That is a loss that can be avoided by the government holding the forest companies accountable and reducing the amount of timber they are allowed to cut each year now. There would still be a reduction in the industry for the Morice Timber Supply Area, but it would at least allow a viable forest industry to remain and the consequences for

Houston would be much less dire. The government is listening to the Canfor executives but not looking at the reality of the situation. They are wearing blinders and not seeing the impacts on the ground and the ultimate price that Houston will pay for their inaction. That is unfair to the public, the taxpayer and ultimately to the forest companies who are trying to follow the rules around harvesting. The impacts of the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic and the intensive harvesting to try reducing the impact of the beetle have already significantly reduced the availability of timber for the future. Harvesting immature stands now is irresponsible. Ron Harris, Houston B.C.

Issues raised are absolutely critical and the Ministry shares concerns By News Staff Houston Today

In an interview with Houston Today, Eamon O’Donoghue, Skeena Regional Executive Director, of the Ministry of Lands, Forests and Natural

Resources responded to questions raised by Mr. Harris regarding logging around Paul Lake. O’Donoghue said that pine stands aged 60 years and older are considered mature and the stands

currently being harvested are about 80 years old. He said the Paul Lake block was 20 to 30 percent infested with pine beetle. He said 205,000 cubic metres are currently being logged.

Paul Lake block 20 to 30 per cent infested with pine beetle

He said the cutting permits currently issued should be harvested before spring, and that once issued, a cutting permit cannot be revoked. O’Donoghue said the issues raised are ‘absolutely critical is-

sues and that the ministry shares concerns around midterm timber supply.’ He said the ministry will review the results of the harvest in the next six months to make sure the licencees are staying on track.

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Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake is being rebuilt after fire destroyed it and killed two workers Jan. 20, 2012. Local MLA John Rustad said the decision to continue supplying Burns Lake should not have led to the closure of West Fraser’s Houston mill. Laura Blackwell/Black Press By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Sawmills in Quesnel and Houston are to be closed next year as their owners trade timber cutting rights to maintain competing operations in the two B.C. Interior communities affected by

mountain pine beetle infestation. Canfor Corp. announced it will close its Quesnel mill in March 2014, transferring its forest licence for the region to West Fraser to supply logs to its recently rebuilt Quesnel mill. West Fraser announced it will close

its Houston mill next year, trading part of its cutting rights to Canfor to supply its Houston operation. West Fraser CEO Ted Seraphim said in a statement its Houston closure will affect 225 employees. The company plans “major rebuilds” of its sawmills

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in 100 Mile House and Smithers, and is proceeding with a bioenergy projects at its Fraser Lake and Chetwynd operations. “Our first priority is to explore opportunities to transition Houston employees to one of our other operations, and we will provide assistance in finding new employment,” Seraphim said. Canfor CEO Don Kayne said the 209 employees at its Quesnel mill will be offered positions elsewhere in the company. “The additional fibre we have been able to secure in the exchange agreement with West Fraser enhances the fibre requirements for our Houston facility,” Kayne said. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, who chaired a review of Interior timber supplies in the wake of last year’s explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake, said he expected the decision to reduce mill capacity

in the Quesnel region. “The surprise is the closure of the Houston mill, from my perspective,” Rustad said. “I think West Fraser has always been looking at how they want to move the wood between the three mills, but when we looked at the opportunities in the Houston area on the timber supply component, there was a significant amount of wood in that area, and our hope was it would continue to support two mills.” Rustad said the decision last December to provide timber for Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates to rebuild its Burns Lake sawmill “had only very minimal impact” on supply for the other mills in the region. Forests Minister Steve Thomson was scheduled to return Friday from a lumber trade mission in Japan and China, along with industry executives from across the province.

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Calling yesterday’s announcement that Houston Forest Products will close next spring “a blow few people realistically expected,” MP Nathan Cullen vowed to do all in his power to help the community adjust and move forward “The most important thing right now is to support the many hundreds of people whose jobs are being affected by these cuts,” Cullen said. “Then we’ll come together as community to begin planning for a solid future in the long term.” Cullen is speaking with community, company and union leaders in Houston, and will meet with key federal ministers in Ottawa to explore possible aid from senior government. Late last Thursday West Fraser announced it will close sawmill operations in Houston and Quesnel in the spring of 2014 because of timber

shortages caused by mountain pine beetle infestations. The closures mean 225 direct mill jobs will be lost in Houston and 209 in Quesnel. The move, part of what West Fraser terms its “mountain pine beetle plan,” also includes a forest tenure exchange that will see West Fraser acquire Canfor’s timber rights in Quesnel and Canfor take over West Fraser’s timber rights in Houston. West Fraser says this plan will help to finance major mill upgrades at its sawmills in Smithers and 100 Mile House. Cullen said the West Fraser closures are further evidence of the need for modernized forest tenure reform in British Columbia. He noted the irony of the closures so soon after the provincial Liberals’ spring election promise to bring in stronger area-based tenure requirements. - Story submitted

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Newsletter ~ October 30th, 2013 edition

Halloween Party

Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons!

The District of Houston is hosting a

“FREE HALLOWEEN PARTY” Thursday, October 31st.

There will be a Ghoulish Haunted House put on by the Houston Secondary Drama Club, Goodie Bags, Free Public Skating & Great Family FUN!!! Location: Claude Parish Memorial Arena from 6:00pm - 8:30pm.

Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, November 5 (Regular Council Meeting)

We also encourage everyone to follow the following safety tips on Halloween night: • wear bright and visible costumes and clothing; • carry a flash light; • wear costumes that are comfortable and easy to move in; • make sure costumes do not restrict visibility; • all youngsters should be with a responsible adult; • an adult should check all candy for hazards before eating; and, • most importantly be safe and enjoy.

Wednesday, November 6 (Finance Meeting)

Tuesday, November 12 (Special Council Meeting)

Wednesday, November 13 (Finance Meeting)

Tuesday, November 19 (Regular Council Meeting) (Public Open House at 6:00 pm) 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

The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays)

A Development Bylaw contains development related bylaws to help streamline the development and construction process. For example, combining sections such as administration (e.g. deﬁnitions and authority) and enforcement (e.g. penalties) clariﬁes responsibility and coordinates references. Section 138 of the Community Charter permits the combining of bylaws, and the Local

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.

Arena Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning Permits Required 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

Development Bylaw Review Process

What is a Development Bylaw?

Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

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

Next Steps

Council will review the Draft Development Bylaw in the following order: October 15 to November 5, 2013 - Public and agency referral to all Local, Provincial and Federal agencies and interest groups; • November 12, 2013 - Bylaw 1st and 2nd readings – Staff report with public and agency comments; • November 20, 2013 – Public Open House; • December 3, 2013 – Public Hearing; • December 17, 2013 – 3rd reading and adoption consideration.

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Government Act (Part 26) enables municipalities to regulate land use and implement the objectives of an Official Community Plan. As a regulatory tool, the Development Bylaw (DB) establishes uses (e.g. residential, commercial and industrial); density (e.g. residential units per hectare); dimensional criteria (e.g. height and setbacks); aesthetic and orientation (e.g. landscaping, parking, and building form and character). The Development Bylaw supports the Official Community Plan and reinforces development rights for owners. Property owners and developers seeking to develop or redevelop their property, install a sign, or change a site should consult the Development Bylaw for regulations and should contact the District of Houston for information or clarification – 250-845-2238 or doh@houston.ca or visit our web site at www.houston.ca.

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In November 2010, the District of Houston adopted its Ofﬁcial Community Plan (OCP). The Zoning Bylaw was adopted in 2007. Development related Bylaws need to be updated once an OCP has been updated and should coordinate respective goals, policies and objectives. Master plans for elements such as transportation, parks, and land use will update the OCP and provide valuable data for the continued evolution of both Bylaws (OCP and DB). The municipality is considering a number of Master Plans as the OCP implementation advances. Changes to the subdivision bylaw, urban service area, highway 16 corridor, and liquid waste and water servicing will need to be coordinated as growth is predicted and adjusted. For further information on the Development Bylaw Review, please contact the District at 250-845-2238 or John J.Guenther at johng2@telus.net; or Tony Edwards at engineering@houston.ca. More information can also be found online at http://www.houston.ca/siteengine/ activepage.asp?PageID=143 or our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jjguent

Snow Clearing Operations

Please help the Public Works crews to keep the streets clear of snow this winter. Snow removal operations start at 5:00 am, 7 days/week as required. Residents are reminded: • to keep parked vehicles off roadways and streets while crews are in the area clearing snow from streets; • it is the responsibility of individual property owners to clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property; and, • snow removal from private property cannot be put on municipal property. Houston e Your patience is appreciated as id u G re Leisu driveways cannot be cleared by / FALL 2013 4 WINTER 201

operators during regular snow removing operations. The roads are cleared on a ﬁrst priority basis with one travel lane each way, with a ﬁxed blade truck that plows to the right only. This results in snow being pushed to the curb and into driveways. When road and street widening is done, crews try to clean driveways; however this work depends on the amount of snowfall. A heavy snowfall takes 4-5 full days to clear and remove the piled snow. When other emergencies occur, employees are taken away from their regular duties and the operation slows down.

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Check out the Fall/Winter Leisure Guide for the fall/ winter leisure offerings. 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. For more information call the Houston Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420.

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 (prepaid) accounts will no longer be applicable.

Additional NEW! Toter Carts

For those consumers with additional service requirements, the District of Houston now offers a “Tag-a-Cart” service. “Tag-a-Cart” is a waste collection service permitting the service user to set out additional Toter Carts beyond the one-cart limit prescribed by the District provided that the service user attaches a tag for which a fee has been paid to the District for each additional Toter Cart used. The cost for this service is $2.50 per Toter Cart (plus applicable taxes).

Dungate Community Forest

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

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

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Book Club – November 6 from 7 - 9 pm

Story Time – Wed afternoons from 1:30 - 2:30 pm for everyone under 6 years of age and their parents!

After School Games – November 12 & 26 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Lego Club – November 7 & 21 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm

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November 22 from 2 - 4 pm

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Students urge Houston council torodeo save Irrigation Lake Houston girls crowned royalty Jackie Lieuwen Andrew Hudson Houston Today

Her crown came from New Mexico, but Fourteen students asked Houston when Houston’s own Rebecca Dallaire won the council to keep Irrigation Lake from first-ever Smithers Rodeo Queen contest, the being drained. moment was totally Bulkley Valley. Grades five and six students at When a stubborn sash worn by one of her Houston Christian School have been fellow rodeo royalties needed a pin, it came working since early-September on an courtesy of a spectator who happened to have a Irrigation Lake project - doing research, spare in his arm sling. gathering information and putting toAnd high among the diamond driller’s caps gether the presentation for Houston and Western art given out as door prizes at the council. Aug.18 coronation was an egg carton filled with At the Harvest Festival in mid-Sephome-made fire-starter and a bag of gardentember, HCS students gathered over fresh potatoes. 100 signatures on a petition saying that If that sounds too homespun a prize for such Irrigation Lake should not be drained. a regal event, the three girls who competed this They researched about the lake usyear had plenty of sparkle on their crowns, belt ing Marks of a Century (a book on buckles and metallic blue riding chaps to outHouston history), previously published shine it. Houston Today articles and an online Dallaire’s mother Bibs says the sparkling Hiway 16 magazine. side of the contest, which combines fashion, Teacher John Siebenga said they speaking and horsemanship events, is somealso walked around the lake and talkthing best left to her daughter. ed to several locals, including Frank “She likes shiny things,” she says with a MacDonald, Russell Tiljoe, Ted Beck laugh. “She’s like a magpie.” and Marni Macleod, about the history Dallaire’s father Marcel also more toward of the lake and its current use. rodeo than royalty. Siebenga said the project had the en“I think they should all have to ride a bull,” thusiasm of the group from day one. he joked. “The one who’s under 8.2 seconds “We loved it,” said grade five student gets to keep the crown!” Nicole Groot. But speaking with Dallaire and her fel“It was pretty cool,” chimed several low rodeo princesses Amber Gregorowich and other students. Adele Murray, it’s clear that for them too, being The project came together with a 16rodeo royalties means more than a smile and a foot poster board and a presentation to slow wave. council last Wednesday summarizing Now 22 years old, Dallaire has been riding information about the past, present and horses since before she could walk. future of Irrigation Lake. And while she likes to show horses, Dallaire Students said First Nations stories says her biggest thrill is barrel racing. show that the Irrigation Lake dam was “Your heart gets racing as soon as you come made by beavers prior to the 1900s. through the gate,” she says. “Everything hapOther historical uses included, First pens incredibly fast—you don’t have time to Nation fishing, irrigation systems, make mistakes.” swimming lessons and the harvesting of “If you mess up in your pattern and lose half Mountain Pine Beetle timber in 2007. or even a tenth of a second, that could change Students talked about the surroundyour position from first to fifth and your payout ing hiking trails and the value of the might not even happen.” lake for things such as fishing, swimDallaire watches rodeo and racetrack events ming, heating Bible Camps, and more. all over North America, keeping a sharp eye on

was bred in a small town and you beat some of these big shots, it’s a great feeling,” she said. Three months ago, her well-named horse Crayola had a foal that Gregorowich plans to train up in Alberta and Oklahoma. “I’m hoping she can be my world contender,” she says. The youngest of this year’s rodeo royals, Adele Murray says the contest was her first time giving a public speech, let alone a TV interview. Murray did great, says organizer Andi Houlden, picking up the award for Most Improved Public Speaker. At home, Murray keeps eight fish and a cat named Chevy along with her one and only horse, Chip. “I was on a riding lesson and I ended up riding her and fell in love,” Murray said. “I said ‘I want this one—I don’t care about any of the others.” Murray bugged her dad about Chip for years until one fine December day in 2008. “I woke up that Christmas morning and she was standing outside,” she says. Chip is a fast horse, Murray said, a thoroughbred and quarter-horse cross who is more into gymkhanas and barrel racing than showing. Murray also came to the contest without a lot of show experience, but her confidence grew after a practice session she held at her house in Rebecca Dallaire, front, rides in the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair on Aug. 22 with Amthe weeks before. ber Gregorowich, left, and Adele Murray, right. Grades five and six students from HCS presented to Houston mayor and council about the value of“We Irrigation Lake, urging to take on had good times,” shecouncil says. Each of the Photo by Grant Harris the water licence and save the lake. Jackie Lieuwen/Houston Today girls took a practice spin down a pretend “runway” that stretched from her kitchen to the livhow different horse breeds and bloodlines are the“Paint horses are my favourite breed because local community and the habitat of The camps, hiking and fishing draw “We are paying a lot of money to run ing room, she added, with coaching from former doing. there one of the most versatile horses, and no tourists and others to Houston, and the lake. the swimming pool, and it’s a sad thing Paint and quarter horses are favourites for two“We look feel the same,” she says. should step up Williams Lake rodeo queen Savannah Davies. the District there is wildlife which live in and around but we can’t afford to pay for everyAs for who finally won the queen’s crown or barrel racing, she says. “You can do jumping, you can to do barrel and take the water licence help racthe thing,” Brienen said. the lake, students said. the princess tiaras, Murray said the three friends “They’re built to take off from a standstill community ing, Western pleasure, they make amazing kids’ save the Irrigation Lake Talking about the future, students “One of the biggest issues we have into high speed, and they handle corners really horses, they drive, and they’re not as skittish or agreed it was no big deal. said they were concerned because of a dam from the bulldozer,” one student in running the District of Houston is “We’re all good,” she said, smiling. well also.” spooky as some other breeds.” government threat that the Irrigation said. money,” said Mayor Holmberg. Smithereens got their first chance to meet Of the two, her mother Bibs says she likes At 23, Gregorowich has plenty of Smithers Mayor Bill Holmberg and Councillor Lake dam would be removed if no one “One of the arguments that we hear their rodeo royals during the fall fair last weekpaint horses best. and Terrace horse shows under her belt already, upgraded it and took on the water li- Shane Brienen commended the students all the time is that we have a perfectly “They say on the fifth day, God created the for but in the next twoand years she hopes to scout out end and Rodeo Queen Rebecca Dallaire will be their study presentation. cence. good pool here now, why are you guys horse and on the sixth day he painted all the the“You’ve world show for paint horsesjob,” in FortMayor Worth, riding a paint horse made for celebrity. done a great An engineered study is being done still spending money on the lake? “He’ll definitely be the prettiest horse there,” good ones.” Texas. and stakeholders have not decided who Holmberg said. “But we do see the value of the lake, says Rebecca’s mother. “He’s the Ashton KutchRodeo princess Amber Gregorowich agrees. “It’s the best of the best,” she says, adding Explaining to students their debate so it’s a project in process. will take on the water licence. A confident speaker who won this year’s that she would like nothing better than to win at er of the horse world.” Students said they were concerned about the water licence, Brienen said the “We will keep you informed about “He thinks he’s a male model, he really award for speech craft, Gregorowich warns that Fort Worth with a Bulkley Valley-bred horse. about how dam removal would affect pool is a big part of the issue. what’s going on,” he said. she could talk about paints forever. “If you go down to worlds with a horse that does.”

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STAR Struck Houston Christian School Biology 11 class went on an ocean trip to the Work Channel near Prince Rupert. Biology 11 teacher Wendall Ewald says the ocean is so different from what we have around Houston. “It is exciting to watch students discover and investigate such a diverse and amazing corner of God’s creation,” he said.

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$30,000 per business, she said. N o r t h e r n Development is also helping contractors get connected to the multinational companies who are hiring, by providing a database for contractors to post who they are and what they do. Then multinational companies coming

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Renata King, Business Development Director with the Northern Development Initiative Trust, ran a contractor boot camp workshop in Houston to help local contractors prepare for upcoming business opportunities. By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Local business is getting equipped and connected to take part in the major projects planned for the B.C. north. R e n a t a King, Business Development Director with the Northern Development Initiative Trust, ran a Contractor Bootcamp in Houston last week Tuesday - attended by 15 people. The Contractor Bootcamp was designed in the spring 2012 by the Northern Development

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What is the most important thing in our life? Is it our spouse? Our children? Sometimes I hear people say the most important thing is that we are healthy. Often we hear politicians tell us the economy or health care is most important. One day a friend and I were having a discussion about something on the street in Smithers. As we were speaking, my friend happened to lean lightly on a car that was parked beside him. Suddenly a woman started yelling at him. “Quit leaning on my car, that’s my car, you might scratch it.” Could it be that this woman was worshipping her car? The word worship comes from the root words worth-ship. The thing that is most important to us is that which has most worth to us, and that which is of most worth to us, is that which we worship. The first and second of the Ten Commandments say “You must not have any other god but me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods.” Exodus 20:4 NLT When Satan tempted Jesus, saying he would give him all the kingdoms of the world, if Jesus would only bow down and worship him, Jesus answered, “Get out of here Satan…. For the Scriptures say ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT After Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas, one of the disciples, doubted other’s testimony about Jesus’ resurrection, but after feeling the scars of the wounds in Jesus’ hands and side proclaimed to him, “My Lord and my God!” then Jesus told him “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:28,29 NLT We are also told “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10 NLT There is no question, we will all bow our knee in worship to God, but when will this happen? We can freely bow to him and worship him as our Lord and Savior now, while he is extending grace and mercy to all who will call out to him (Acts 10:42,43; 1 John 1:9), or we will be compelled to bow before him when it is too late, and he judges all men for their unconfessed sins. (Romans 2:16; 2 Peter 2:9,10) Submitted by Ken Penner

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he will not make another run for the top job. Horgan said he wants to see a new generation of leadership get the attention of members after the party’s upset loss in the May 2013 election. The B.C. NDP’s next party convention is set for November 15-17 in Vancouver.

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Houston police mediated a dispute between two neighbours near Avalon subdivision at 4:45 p.m. Oct. 18. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the neighbours were disputing whether one was permitted to feed another neighbour’s cows. *** A driver was rushed to the hospital at 11:07 p.m. Oct. 18 after their vehicle hit a moose on Highway 16 near Morgan Road. Sgt. Rose says the driver had a non-life threatening laceration, the passenger was not injured and the moose was killed. *** An intoxicated male was arrested at 11:34 p.m. Oct. 18 after he was reported shouting in the area of Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Rose says the male was issued a ticket, lodged in cells for being drunk in public and released when sober. *** Police fought with and arrested a male with a knife on Pearson Road after 12:15 a.m. Oct. 19. Sgt. Rose says the male was charged with assaulting a police officer and possession of a weapon, and will answer to a judge in Houston on Dec. 16. *** At 2:11 p.m. Oct. 19,

police found a drunk male on Pearson Road talking about harming himself. Sgt. Rose says the male was taken to the hospital for assessment under the Mental Health Act. *** Police arrested a female for punching a male at 3:25 Oct. 19 on Pearson Road. Sgt. Rose says no assault charges were laid at the victim’s request. *** A black touchscreen cell phone was found on Pearson Road at 3 p.m. Oct. 19. Sgt. Rose says the owner is unknown and can claim the phone at the Houston RCMP office by reporting the make, model, phone number or serial number. *** Police arrested and charged a driver on Pearson Road for driving while suspended at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Sgt. Rose says the driver failed a breath sample while driving during a 90-day driving prohibition, and will face charges in Houston Dec. 16. *** Police found a stolen pickup, bobcat and trailer parked near Tweedie Avenue at 12:32 p.m. Oct. 20. Sgt. Rose says the truck was stolen from Williams Lake and the licence place, bobcat and trailer were stolen from Prince Rupert.

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Police seized and impounded all the vehicles, which were analyzed by a forensic specialist from Terrace. No one was arrested and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** Police arrested a drunk male with open liquor at 2035 Sullivan Way at 8:10 p.m. Oct. 20. Sgt. Rose says the male was issued a violation ticket for being drunk in public and carrying open liquor. *** An out-of-town vehicle was reported in the ditch on Highway 16 near Summit Lake Road at 4:30 a.m. Oct. 21. Sgt. Rose says the driver fell asleep and was issued a violation ticket, but no one was injured in the accident. *** B.C. Conservation called police for help with a male who would not identify himself, stopped on the Gransile Connector at 5:41 a.m. Oct. 21. Sgt. Rose says police found a small amount of marijuana, demanded a breath sample which the driver failed, and issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and impounded the vehicle for 30 days. Police arrested the driver who was prohibited from operating a vehicle in B.C., and later released

him to face charges for driving while suspended in Houston court Dec. 16. *** Police arrested a female in breach of probation conditions at 2035 Sullivan Way at 10:43 p.m. Oct. 21. Sgt. Rose says the female faced charges in Smithers the next day. While there, police talked to a second female who seemed in breach of conditions, but the female jumped off the second floor balcony and ran away. Police have requested a warrant for her arrest, said Sgt. Rose. *** Police did a curfew check on Baggerman Crescent and found no one home at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Sgt. Rose says police are seeking an arrest warrant for the person. *** Police arrested a male for assault at a local liquor establishment at 10:14 p.m. Oct. 23. Sgt. Rose says police found a male bleeding from his face, but the victim did not want to press charges. Police are proposing charges for breach of probation conditions. *** Police got a report of a suspicious person knocking on windows and shining a light inside of a home on Pearson Road at 12:40 a.m. Oct. 24. Sgt. Rose says the person was gone when police arrived and they

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Marjorie Jean Hamblin, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, passed peacefully away on October 3, 2013 at the age of 104 in Fort St. John B.C. She leaves to mourn and celebrate her amazing life sons: David (Judy), Bruce (Greta), John (Muriel), Bob (Les) and daughter Barbara (Pat), 23 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and friends. Marjorie was predeceased by husband Fred, 4 Obituaries Obituaries brothers, 1 sister, 2 sons AllanObituaries and Douglas and 2 grandsons Glen and Ronald. Marjorie graduated from high school in Winnipeg Manitoba and pursued a nursing Marjorie Jean Hamblin, beloved General mother, career graduating in 1932 at Winnipeg grandmother, great and great Hospital. Nurses weregrandmother a surplus in those days, great passed peacefully on so shegrandmother, worked a casual rotation at theaway hospital October 3, 2013 the Doctors age of 104 in Fortwith St. and privately foratthe assisting John homeB.C. deliveries and caring for moms with new babies. She leaves to mourn and celebrate her amazing life sons: David Bruce (Greta), She married Fred in 1935 and homesteaded in Deer Park(Judy), where the couple raisedJohn their (Les) and daughter Barbara seven children. Over the years work(Muriel), moved theBob family to Trail, New Westminster (Pat), 23 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and finally settling in Houston in 1955. Marjorie was passionate about nursing and and 18where greather great grandchildren. soon her kitchen became a “walk in clinic” healing hands andMany kinds nieces words andassisted nephewsthe and friends. soothed the ill, dressed the wounded and “not to be kept waiting babies”. She travelled countless miles to hospitals in Burns and Smithers by taxiFred, driven Marjorie was Lake predeceased by husband 4 by Johnny Veenstra to deliver patientsbrothers, for more1 extensive care. Marjorie was known sister, 2 sons Allan and Douglas and for her hospitality, her generous pots2 of tea, freshGlen bread home cooked meals. grandsons andand Ronald. Marjorie enjoyed reading and loved to knit. Shegraduated was a member the Houston Marjorie fromof high schoolW.I. in and with their help advocated for supplies fromManitoba the Red Cross so she could keep Winnipeg and pursued a nursing her clinic free for everyone. Huge boxes arriveinand sheatwould put General together careerwould graduating 1932 Winnipeg emergency bundles for burns and deliveries andNurses bake them hours ininthe old wood Hospital. werefor a surplus those days, stove to sterilize them. She loved music, songs and became the so sheespecially worked aGospel casual rotation at the hospital United Church organist and played atand everyprivately functionfor in town for moreassisting than 30 years. the Doctors with Marjorie was windowed in1992 andhome moved to Fort and St. John withwith Barbara deliveries caringtoforlive moms new and Pat. She made many new friendsbabies. and quickly picked up a busy social life. She enjoyed travel and with the family. She was always camptheir and She married Fred inhanging 1935 andout homesteaded in Deer Park where theready coupletoraised sit by the fi re in the evening and enjoy steaming hot chocolate with a bit of Baileys. seven children. Over the years work moved the family to Trail, New Westminster In 2004 shesettling movedininto the Peace Lutheran Carewas Centre and onabout to thenursing new Peace and finally Houston in 1955. Marjorie passionate and Villa. Again she met new friends and enjoyed a social life around numerous soon her kitchen became a “walk in clinic” where her healing hands and kinds stories words and cupsthe of ill, tea.dressed the wounded and assisted the “not to be kept waiting babies”. soothed Marjorie’s family appreciates excellent care and friendships she by received from She travelled countless miles tothe hospitals in Burns Lake and Smithers taxi driven theJohnny dedicated staff at Thefor volunteer hairdressers all thewas musicians by Veenstra to Peace deliverVilla. patients more extensive care.and Marjorie known whoher entertain selflessly. We thankpots Drs.ofWright, Hattingh Rensberg their for hospitality, her generous tea, fresh breadand andVan home cookedfor meals. support and care over the years. Marjorie enjoyed reading and loved to knit. She was a member of the Houston W.I. and with their request help advocated supplies the Red Cross so be she could keep At Marjorie’s she was for cremated andfrom a funeral service will her for everyone. boxes would arrive and she would heldclinic at St.free Clements AnglicanHuge Church in Houston and Interment will put together emergency bundles for burns deliveries and bake be at the new cemetery at the and gates of the family farm.them for hours in the old wood stove to sterilize them. She loved music, especially Gospel songs and became the In lieu Church of flowers donations can be at made the Hospital Foundation United organist and played everytofunction in town for more than 30 years. in Fort St. John for the future building site of an outdoor fire pit. A Marjorie was windowed in1992 and moved to Fort St. John to live with Barbara place where patients, residents and family can relax and and Pat. She made friends quickly picked up a busy social life. She enjoy a wiener roastmany or justnew sit back andand enjoy a relaxing enjoyed and hanging fire and atravel few good yarns. out with the family. She was always ready to camp and sit by the fire in the evening and enjoy steaming hot chocolate with a bit of Baileys. In 2004 she moved into the Peace Lutheran Care Centre and on to the new Peace Villa. Again she met new friends In and enjoyed a social life around numerous stories InReal Memoriam InReal Memoriam Memoriam Estate Real Estate Estate and cups of tea. Marjorie’s family K’sim appreciates theLaxha excellent care and friendships she received from T’sm the dedicated staff at Peace Villa. The volunteer hairdressers and all the musicians who entertain selflessly. We thank Drs. Wright, Hattingh and Van Rensberg for their September 12th, support and care over the 1926 years.- October 28th, 2011 2 years agorequest today, since went away. We and miss aevening talksservice as AtIt’s Marjorie’s sheyou was cremated funeral will be knitting needlesAnglican clicked theChurch progressin of Houston the latest sox youInterment were held your at St. Clements and will knitting. There would grins you would get riled be at the new cemetery atbe theslight gates of when the family farm. about something someone had done & you would say “I was just In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Hospital Foundation livid”. The Scotch Pine has been cut down & has been brought to in Fort St. John for the future building site of an outdoor fire pit. A Joe’s mill to be made into boards & then to come home to dry. place where patients, residents and family can relax and Morgan will build something for family with the boards. We enjoy a wiener roast or just sit back and enjoy a relaxing will plant a new Scotch Pine in the spring. We miss you mum. fire and a few good yarns.

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