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The Town of Smithers spent nearly half a million dollars on the purchase, remediation and construction of Bovill Square. According to a report filed by director of finance Leslie Ford that was included in the Nov. 26 regular council meeting agenda, the town came up with $467,485 to purchase and remediate the lot and for other contributions like landscaping and storm sewer and irrigation installation. The report said the total cost of the project, over the last three years, was $687,766. Ford’s total doesn’t include an estimated $80,000 to $100,000 in volunteer labour and in-kind donations the came in for the project. Mayor Taylor Bachrach said he thinks public spaces like Bovill Square can be a “game-changer for communities if they’re done right.” “You have to consider what we started with,” he said. “A contaminated site right in the heart of our downtown, directly on Main Street. It’s something that really detracts from what we’re trying to do here in Smithers. We took that contaminated site and unusable building and have turned it into what is going to be a really vibrant public space. “Yes, that costs money. I’m optimistic it’s going to be a place where people come together and it’s going to provide another venue for Smithers’ performing artists, which is something we’re widely known for.” Ford said the money for the project came from the town’s land sales and utility reserves. The cost of the stage makes up about 20 per cent of the overall total. Including foundation, it cost just more than $160,000. See SQUARE on A2
SEASON OF GIVING Anne Harfenist, Smithers Community Services Association Christmas Hamper program coordinator, is hoping Bulkley Valley residents are generous this year as they begin their annual campaign. Toys, food and books are being accepted at their depot located at the Smithers Mall until Dec. 20 from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The hampers help brighten the holiday season for more than 1,000 families annually. Nolan Kelly photo
Curbside recycling to start in May By Ryan Jensen and Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
Curbside recycling is coming to the Town of Smithers. At the regular council meeting Nov. 26, a motion was passed to enter into an agreement with MultiMaterial BC to begin a curbside recycling service starting May 2014. Councillors also decided to reduce garbage collection to biweekly, with recycling to be picked up on off weeks. “I think this is something a lot of people in the
community support, we have had a lot of positive feedback,” said Mayor Taylor Bachrach. “What it comes down to for me is, what is our vision for the community? There are always going to be unknowns. Really it’s about long term, 10 years down the road. Where do we want to get and how do we get there?” MMBC was tasked by the provincial government to assume responsibility for managing residential packaging and printed paper on behalf of industry beginning May 2014. The Village of
Telkwa also voted last week to sign on with MMBC. They have already been collecting their residents’ recycling for the last three years. Terrace is the only other community in the region to have come to terms with the group. Discussion at the Smithers meeting centred on what many councillors said was a one-sided contract not able to work for all communities. Town staff raised concerns about the agreement including unknown commitments of staffing/personnel and equipment and the length of the contract. Council was also unable to get a response from
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From RECYCLING on Front The curbside recycling service should not affect municipal tax rates. MMBC is providing funding for communities on a per capita basis, which should offset any additional costs for residents, the Mayor said. “The calculations our staff have done show that with the proposed program, potentially residents won’t see any increased costs from what they’re paying now, but they’ll be getting two different services,” he said. Now, a decision has to be made before May as to whether the town will use bags or bins for the recyclables. The bins carry with them a one-time $120,000 cost, while using bags would cost $14,000 annually. “This discussion is kind of silly,” said Counc. Norm Adomeit. “We’re sitting here talking about a recycling program and we’re going to add more products that have to be recycled?” The Town of Smithers will now be working on a communications plan to let residents know more about the program, Bachrach
said. “This is going to be a big adjustment for everybody,” he said. The Village of Telkwa was in a unique position, as one of the few communitieis in the north already providing curbside recycling to its citizens. Upon first reading of the MMBC contract, there was concern over the $5,000 penalties imposed if the recyclable materials collected were at a contamination rate of more than three per cent but after contacting MMBC, their concerns were alleviated. “For Telkwa it would only be a one time, $1,250 fine, and it’s a last resort for MMBC,” Councillor Rimas Zitkauskas said. “Once a high contamination rate has been discovered, there is a 390-day process before they impose the fine and during that time we can work together to ramp up the education effort.” When the contract begins in May of 2014, Telkwa residents won’t see any change in their services, but the village will collect an additional $15,000 in annual revenue from MMBC.
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The Smithers Centennial Committee raised about $200,000 which paid for stage construction, electrical work, underground drainage and the commissioning of the First Nations’ crests. A large portion of the town’s costs come from the purchase of the lot at 1089 Main St., formerly the site of a garage. They bought it in 2011 for $159,427.14 and spent more than $200,000 demolishing the building and remediating it to an acceptable environmental standard. Landscaping came in at $124,608 and storm sewer and irrigation installation was another $18,500. The Bovill Square stage, which was shut down for a few months following the August fire at the adjacent buildings, is now open to the public again and was used recently during Christmas in the Valley festivities. The only cost to use the stage is a refundable key deposit of $50 for access to the power supply. For more on the stage’s booking policy, call Andrew Hillaby at the Town of Smithers. To view more details on the costs of Bovill Square, you can see the report in the Nov. 26 Town of Smithers regular council agenda (item 7.2.3). Go to www.smithers.ca.
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Motorists are not getting the message. In the lead up to the holiday season, the Smithers RCMP have been keeping busy arresting impaired drivers. Last week, 11 were caught in and around Smithers, and eight were nabbed the week prior. “There seems to be the attitude out there that it won’t happen to me or I’m just driving a couple of blocks so it’s OK,” said Const. Mark Bezzina, with West Pacific Region Traffic Services, who patrol the area between Kitwanga and Burns Lake. “Where I’m from in Ontario, you didn’t even joke about drinking and driving. It seems to be so much more prevalent in B.C.” It’s rare, Bezzina said, to find impaired drivers who are weaving uncontollably over the road. Most of the impaired drivers they find are ones who have only had a few drinks too many.
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a candycane checkstop, to remind drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. “We just tell drivers: “It’s December, it’s one of the highest fatality months of the year, please don’t drink and drive,” said Const. Bezzina.
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t is obvious, at least to me, that we are for the near and foreseeable future tied to an oil-based economy. From bicycles, to cell phones and hybrid/electric cars to the roads we all drive on and so much more, fossil fuels and their derivatives are a main ingredient. Like it or not. In my view in order for us to progress past a fossil fuel and mineral-based economic world and onto one that is supported by truly sustainable energy and materials we are going to have to embrace the resources we have now. This is in order for there to be hope to develop alternatives for the future. In the meantime we all want to travel on good roads, drive fuel-efficient vehicles and talk on time-saving smartphones. We want to enjoy an economy that offers us all the things we need and some of the things that we want in all areas of our and our children’s lives. From education, research and culture through consumer goods to infrastructure, they are all provided by a strong economy. Our province and its neighbours have these resources available to us in spades and I feel we are remiss if we think that other, possibly less regulated areas of the world should shoulder the bulk of the responsibility for providing the same. Who better than we with the wherewithal available to mitigate accidents and our culture of environmental stewardship to pursue the development of our oil, gas and minerals? Lets not be “not in my back yard-ers.” Without a doubt our children are inheriting what we leave behind. I for one am endeavouring to leave behind a place where the problems of climate change and issues of resource management are moving towards an even more sustainable solution. We all want a place that our younger generations can find meaningful work and are able to pursue happiness and a lifestyle that they enjoy so they can move themselves towards an even more sustainable future. We value your opinions and encourage our readers to write and express yours on this or any issue. Grant Harris, publisher, The Interior News
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n this day and age of vanishing accountability and public relations spin, it’s not often you can draw a direct line between government decisions and consumers getting shafted. But that was the case last week with the announcement of a whopping 15.6 per cent increase in electricity rates by BC Hydro over the next two years, and a monstrous 28 per cent over the next five years. That’s because the BC Liberals created the box BC Hydro must work within. Under their energy plan for the province, this government
passed legislation requiring BC Hydro to purchase electricity from privately-owned power generation projects. The result: BC Hydro was forced to lock into long-term contracts to buy expensive power from private producers at three to four times the price they could sell it to consumers. The outcome: The BC Liberal legally dictated ‘buy high and sell low’ approach contributed to BC Hydro racking up $4 billion in debt in what they call deferral accounts. The consequences: Paying off the debt is a big part of the reason your home electricity bill is
GUEST VIEW Doug Donaldson going to jump up dramatically. This mismanagement by the BC Liberals of a Crown jewel in the form of BC Hydro – where a commonly held natural resource, water, was working for the public good – will cost us dearly in
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Stikine. Predicted estimates of yearly residential electricity bill increases of $166 by 2016 and $300 by 2019 are provincial averages. We know that in the north, where winters are colder and many use electric heat, the bill will be even higher, especially with the two-step system where it’s difficult for households to remain under the arbitrary monthly consumption threshold where you end up paying more. It’s going to be tough. Some people were already coming to my offices last winter having to face a choice between paying their hydro bill
and finding enough money to put food on the table. One thing that could be done to address the situation is to have the independent oversight agency, the BC Utilities Commission, whose experts are mandated to look out for consumer’s interests, do a review of the BC Hydro rate increases for the next two years. But the BC Liberals have also decided to hamstring the BCUC by excluding the 15.6 per cent hike from review. It’s a mess. A direct result of BC Liberal decisions. And we in the north are going to pay in a big way.
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Village office door is open Editor: In reply to Mr. Repen’s letter to the editor published in the Nov 27, 2013 edition of The Interior News. All communities go through an open budget process to provide the opportunity for residents to ask questions, receive answers, voice concerns and provide suggestions on how we manage and plan our expenses and revenues. The open process is also the proper venue to “drill down” and discuss specific numbers and capital projects. The Village of Telkwa’s process and timelines can be found in this month’s village newsletter.
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The answer to the question, “is the Village planning on buying the Telkwa Pub?” is: no. The small-scale reproduction of the conceptual drawing might have made it difficult to identify the tags associated with each component of the concept. The large-scale drawing can be viewed at the village office and clearly shows what is
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the village’s proposed role in the concept and what are the private commercial investment opportunities. The answer to the second question, “How was that trip to Al Ain, Councillor Zitkauskas?” is: successful! When we apply for competitive grants to other levels of government, a key component
considered is the strength of the community’s planning documents and the relevancy of the project to those plans. Telkwa’s silver award by an international organization, dedicated to best practices in sustainable community development, has raised Telkwa’s profile with our Premier and her cabinet. It has
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also brought focus to our initiatives with other funding bodies such as the Union of BC Municipalities. UBCM administers the Gas Tax grants on behalf of the federal government. Measured in purely monetary terms, in 2012 (before the award), of 17 open grant applications, five were awarded for a total of $716,000.00. In 2013 (after the award), of 13 open grant applications, 10 were awarded for a total of $1,180,000.00 Anyone interested in having an expanded discussion on these topics or any others in relation to village matters is invited to engage with our council. Rimas Zitkauskas Councillor Village of Telkwa
A recent editorial by former Liberal MLA Dennis MacKay argued in favour of the Yes Group’s position on the pipeline debate. I disagree with many of his points. First, MacKay states that, “By saying no to the new projects we reduce the job opportunities for many of our young people…” These pipeline projects aren’t about job creation. Estimates, done by independent analysts suggest the Northern Gateway pipeline will produce somewhere in the neighborhood of 200-250 permanent jobs. If the “YES” campaigners cared about creating long-term, jobs, they should be talking about building refineries within our own borders, not selling of our non-renewable resources (emphasis on non-renewable) to China so that oil companies can pocket an extra $2-3 dollars per barrel on the open market. The Alberta Federation of Labour estimates that if we refined our own oil, we would create some 26,000 permanent jobs. Second, Mackay states “The standard of living we all enjoy in the province and across Canada is based on the export of sales and our resources.” Not so. Our resources account for approximately 11 per cent of our Gross National Product, and we export only half of what we produce. Then he openly wonders “Why would anyone want to invest in our province?” Perhaps because our corporate tax rates are among the lowest in Canada? MacKay goes on: “As our labour force shrinks due to job loss, revenues to the province start to decrease and that results in cuts to government programs.” Now we’re cutting revenues because we’ve lost jobs that haven’t even been created yet? He then tries to hit citizens where it hurts, with the future of our children: “Education could face teacher’s numbers being reduced as fewer children would be attending schools as B.C. residents look elsewhere for job opportunities.” That’s a strange claim to make, considering B.C.’s population hasn’t decreased once, annually, since 1874. In fact, it’s grown steadily at between one and three per cent for 40 years. The claims become more ridiculous: “The province would need to double the personal income tax to make up the shortfall of the resource sector dollars.” Any threat of doubling personal income taxes to maintain our quality of life, whether in the short or long term, is absurd, especially considering the current government’s laissez-faire attitude towards taxation on the whole. He finishes saying that it’s “Subject of course to the process in place to protect our environment.” We already know our environment won’t be protected. A recent independent study by SFU concluded the risk of a major spill off the coast at between 93 and 99 per cent over the next 30 years and that the pipeline itself would average approximately 15 spills per year. The “NO” side isn’t anti-business, we’re just for common sense. Nolan Kelly, The Interior News
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A lack of federal government funding may mean fewer flights are able to come in and out of the Smithers Regional Airport this winter. Last month, the airport’s “new” 11-year-old runway sweeper broke down, forcing the facility to fall back on a pice of equipment more than 20 years old. The town has applied for funding through the Airports Capital Assistance Program to replace the sweeper but has not been successful. “Smithers needs that equipment, it’s critical – now more than ever,” said airport manager Rob Blackburn.
In fact, the facility has made funding applications to ACAP for the last six years and have not received any money. The airport does have money available in their operation surplus, but these funds are being saved for runway resurfacing when that is needed many years down the road, Blackburn said. To purchase a new sweeper will cost more than a quarter of a million dollars. On Friday, town officials met with Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen and Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson to see if they are able to use their influence to find out the status of the applications and push for additional funding.
Part of the frustration with the funding is a large portion of the ACAP dollars are not being allocated, Blackburn said. Cullen said that is due in part to the Conservative push to balance the budget before the 2015 election. “People are frustrated with this program overall,” Cullen said. “If you don’t spend money, you’re congratulated.” The Town of Smithers currently has three ACAP applications, worth about $750,000, before the federal government. Cullen said he would be taking the matter up with Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt in Ottawa this week.
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The Prince Rupert Port Authority presented an overview of its operations at the Smithers Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Hudson Bay Lodge Nov. 28. Ken Veldman, PRPA public affairs director, was the keynote speaker, who spoke about three key components, import/ export, trade partners and preparations for port expansion. “The port is just one point in a larger supply chain,” Veldman said. “We’re part of an orchestra that brings goods around the world. We definitely don’t do anything on our own.” One thing surprised Smithers Mayor, Taylor Bachrach. “The balance of import and export surprised a lot of people,” he said. Veldman, during the question and answer portion, spoke about the tonnage coming and going from Prince Rupert’s port. “When this [expansion] started
exports were almost an afterthought,” Veldman said. “Now we’re almost in a balanced situation. The main difficulty we run into is our exports are way heavier than what we generally import. So when it comes to the logistics of loading ships we can’t load as many containers as we take off.” One of the latest developments at the port is Pinnacle Renewable Energy Ltd.’s wood pellet terminal, which was built to allow Pinnacle a prominent spot on a rapidly increasing trade route, Veldman said. “We’re in the business of providing a gateway infrastructure that supports trade,” he said. “The Pinnacle terminal ships its pellets through the Panama Canal to a North Yorkshire [Britain] electrical facility. That facility used to be run on thermal coal and is now 100 per cent wood pellet fueled.” The Prince Rupert port competes with Seattle, Portland, Oakland, Long Beach
and Vancouver, Veldman explained. The port also brings a vast amount of jobs for British Columbians. “We are responsible for 2,200 direct jobs in this province,” Veldman said. “Those jobs are spread throughout a lot of communities in B.C.” Those 2,200 employees help the port to import and export more than 22 million tonnes annually, but transporting isn’t the only service provided by the port, Veldman added. “We need to remain globally competitive to ensure goods continue to flow through our port,” he said. Several members of Smithers’ business community attended to hear for themselves what the port had to potentially offer them and the mayor was impressed with the presentation. “I certainly learned about some of the geography of operations in Prince Rupert,” he said. “There was a receptive audience here and obviously
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THE WETZIN’KWA SPIRIT LASTS ALL YEAR LONG The Hankin-Evelyn Backcountry Recreation Trails are one-of-a-kind in North America and easily accessed from Smithers by anyone with a fourwheel-drive vehicle. The brainchild of local outdoors enthusiasts, they promote healthy living and cater to a wide range of athletic abilities. They’re exactly the kind of initiatives Wetzin’kwa Community Forest likes to support. Each year, Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation donates a portion of its logging revenue to community projects that return the greatest long-term benefit to Bulkley Valley residents. In 2013, more than $140,000 was distributed among 27 local organizations with innovative, community-building projects. The Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society’s (BBSS) Hankin-Evelyn area was just one of those projects. Initiated in 2009 with a grant from the Job Opportunities Program, it involves eight cut ski runs, accessed solely by human-power, and trails for snowshoeing and hiking. The project’s purpose—beyond creating great local skiing—was to develop an amenity that would attract new residents and visitors, as well as provide an outdoor recreation area for all ages. It has also created a forum for education, with avalanche courses offered each winter on its slopes. They built it, and skiers came. Now, the society is securing funds for maintenance. The runs need to be brushed every few years and snowplowing the access road runs between $5,000 and $10,000 a year.
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“The focus for us is on maintaining what’s there, making sure the road gets plowed, and doing more education and outreach to the community,” says Scott Jackson with the BBSS. “Support from locally based businesses like Wetzin’kwa is critical to the success of this project, and everything that has been accomplished would not have been possible without their generous funding.”
The BBSS has received $10,500 in funding from Wetzin’kwa in recent years, including $4,500 in 2013. That amount will go twice as far, as it’s leveraged with a federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund grant that will match funds up to $68,000. “Wetzin’kwa gets many funding requests each year, but the board evaluates and targets funding for those projects that will have the greatest overall impact in the region,” Wetzin’kwa director Colin Macleod says. “Hankin-Evelyn facilitates outdoor recreation, has a low environmental impact, is raising tourism interest in our region, and the organization is building a sustainable administrative structure with great volunteer support.” Wetzin’kwa’s Community Grant Program invested more than $500,000 into the community over the past five years. As the community forest is run as a partnership between the Town of Smithers and Village of Telkwa, with participation from the Office of the Wet’suwet’en, successful proposals must be carried out within those communities by secular, not-for-profit organizations or registered charities. The application deadline for Wetzin’kwa’s Community Grant Program is late May every year, with successful candidates announced in June. For more information and to see a full list of community projects supported by Wetzin’kwa’s grant program, visit www.wetzinkwa.ca/ grant-program.html.
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christmas spirit Smithers Scotiabank employees Jaclyn Timmer, left, Sydney Behnsen and Yvonne Lush show off the branch’s Mitten Tree last week. All items hung up on the tree will be donated to the SCSA Christmas Hamper Program. Community members can drop off items up until Dec. 16. The Scotiabank is also doing Pictures with Santa Dec. 6 and 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. All proceeds from the photos is matched by the bank and is donated to the Salvation Army.
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Relay for Life gaining momentum for 2014 Information meeting brings new volunteers for cancer fundrasier
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There will be a Relay for Life in Smithers in 2014. After more than 10 years of holding the fundraising event, some volunteers, many who had been involved since the very beginning, were burnt out and the ability to run a Relay for Life event next year was in
question. Thanks to a push from those who remain on the committee, it looks like the Smithers fundraiser is back on track. The Smithers Relay for Life committee held an information session last week and signed on four new volunteers to help out with the 2014 event, said Michelle Taylor, Canadian Cancer Society community giving coordinator for
northwest B.C. “We had some positive feedback and some positive discussions,” she said. The committee will be taking a bit of a break over the holiday season but come January, will be actively recruiting volunteers and sponsors again. “We’ll do more outreach into the community again in the new year, looking for
volunteers and touching base with those who have indicated an interest in helping out,” Taylor said. Numerous roles still need to be filled, requiring varying amounts of commitment, said committee co-chair Katherine Dow. “What’s nice about Relay is there are so many aspects to it, so you’re easily able to find a role that you’ll enjoy and that fits your
strengths,” she said. “So if you’re not a huge fan of organizational work, there are a handful of other things that you can do. Really the only requirement is a passion or an interest.” Similar to many others on the organizing committee, Dow also has a personal connection with cancer as her stepmother is a two-time survivor.
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“It’s pretty hard to find someone today that hasn’t had some presence of cancer in their lives, and that’s what’s very special about Relay – it isn’t restrictive to one type,” Dow said. “It’s a uniting event and the money is used to help people here.” For more information or to volunteer for the Smithers Relay for Life, email Michelle at mtaylor@bc.cancer.ca.
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Masanori Nishikawa combines his passion for travel with a ceaseless work ethic and a desire to make the world a better place. He is currently halfway through a journey that will take him from Alaska and the Northwest Territories, through B.C., all the way to Los Angeles, with a week-long stop in Smithers along the way. Nishikawa’s passion for long distance cycling around the world began eight years ago when he was finishing up his university studies in Japan. Since then, he’s travelled more than 50,000 kilometres in 25 different countries, from southeast Asia to Europe, to his current trip across North America. It may sound like a lot of fun, but there are trying times. “A lot of people think that travelling is easy, but sometimes
we need some spice. I have a tough time, but after I am finished it gives me a feeling of satisfaction,” he said. Nishikawa bikes for 10 to 12 hours a day, camping along the way in whatever weather he comes across. He counts this current trip as some of the toughest terrain and conditions he’s travelled through. It took him 16 days to travel from Whitehorse to Smithers, at a rate of 80 kms per day – much slower than he would normally go in good weather. “It has been -25 degrees every day, and there has been a lot of deep snow. It’s much colder than I thought it would be.” At the end of every day, he sets up camp and eats as many calories as he can before heading to bed in the early evening, all the while, trying to conserve as much warmth as possible. In spite of the cold, the snow and the difficulties he’s had keeping warm at
Masanori Nishikawa is in the middle of a cycling trip that covers Alaska, the Northwest Territories and B.C. before ending in Los Angeles.
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night, he has no plans to stop anytime soon. “I don’t know when I will finish my journey, but I know I want to keep going.” After a weeklong break in Smithers, he’ll travel
to Vancouver, then south along the west coast to California. When he finishes his current trip, he’ll head back to Japan for a few months to work and save up money for the next
leg of his journey, which he figures will be from Los Angeles to New York. Nishikawa isn’t doing this solely for fun; he wants to bring the world back to Japan and educate in
the process. After the tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster two years ago, Nishikawa began volunteering at a local school in the area. “The children had really tough days there, going to school from temporary houses near the school,” he said. “In the future I want them to have a good life and I want to encourage them to learn about other cultures and experience the world.” As such, during Nishikawa’s travels he sets up Skype interviews with locals he meets along the way, and broadcasts them back to classrooms full of students in Japan. The students can then ask questions about life in other countries. “Japan is such a small country but it is easy to get information about other countries now. However, that information only goes one way. This gives them a chance to
interact as well.” He recently did one in Smithers, with local resident Kimberly Lipscombe, whom he stayed with during his week-long break. His next Skype class will be in Vancouver, with a group of Japanese ESL students, who will relay their experiences living abroad. “When children grow up, they become very important for the country, so I want to share with them and give them an important message for my life. As for his time in Smithers, Nishikawa has been impressed so far. “It is a small town and I’ve noticed that everyone knows each other and they are very friendly. It’s a very different life from Japan,” he said. When he finally hangs up his spokes, Nishikawa plans on becoming a motivational speaker. He plans to leave Smithers this week, and take 15 days to make it to Vancouver.
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urday, Dec. 7, 2013 2-6p.m. at Smithers Safeway, help Smithers Transit fill the community bus with food items for the SCSA Christmas Hampers. In International Human Rights Day, Sunday,Dec. 8, Amnesty International’s annual write-a-thon, writing letters to save lives, music and inspiring film Pray the Devil Back to Hell at The Old Church. Doors open for letter writing 7 p.m., film at 8 p.m. Admission by donation. Enquiries Pauline Mahoney 250-877-7737. Northern Saddle Club is hosting Bingo at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at The Old Church. Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 11, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26. Up to $100 in cash and prizes. Smithers Figure Skating Club will be selling Christmas Trees Thursday, Dec. 12, 4:30-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the BV Wholesale parking lot. Annual Pro-life Bake Sale Saturday, Dec. 14 at Extra foods mall, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or until sold out. Thanks in advance to all who contribute in any way to make this fund raiser a success. Your support is very appreciated. Smithers Film Society presents Blue Jasmine, Sunday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre. Woody Allen pokes a big stick at America’s ruling class in a vital and vibrant knockout of a movie.. Standard admission. The Bulkley Valley Remembers Nov. 21 to Dec. 20 at the BV Museum, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An exhibition commemorating people of the Valley who served their country. 250-847-5322
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The 204 Babine Sea Cadets held their annual Interdivisional seamanship competition last weekend at St. Joseph’s school. Teams from Prince George and Williams Lake travelled to the event, but it was the hometown cadets that came out on top, winning by a healthy margin. As a result of their victory, the 12 winning members of the Smithers team will travel to Esquimalt to compete in the provincial final next spring. “It was awesome to win, really great,” officer in charge Mindy Stroet said. “We have been training really hard for two years, so it’s nice. The cadets are really excited to go down to Esquimalt in March.” The three teams competed in 10 different disciplines, all based on historical naval traditions, from navigation to knots,
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hitches and bends, to flag hoisting. There was even a trivia component. In addition to their overall victory, the Babine Cadets also won the sportsmanship award. Petty officer first class, Lynn Laurendeau hopes the victory will increase membership locally. “We really wanted to showcase the program with this competition and we’re hoping that others will see what we do and we will get more volunteers and members in the program.”
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PUPPET MASTERS The BV Puppet Co. presented Big Al for an eager group of 60 or so primary and preschool children at Moricetown School last Friday. The puppet show was sponsored by Smithers Community Services Association with funds from MOST for Children. The BV Puppet Co. would like to thank Peter Haines for providing sound.
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Drama club presents Thoroughly Modern Millie By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Smithers Secondary School is presenting popular Broadway comedy/musical Thoroughly Modern Millie later this month. “It’s about a young girl, coming to New York City in the 1920s with big dreams and ambitions to be modern and progressive,” explained Smithers Secondary
drama teacher and director Heather Lytle. “The show is a crowd pleaser, it’s a fun time.” Normally, the Smithers Secondary School drama class puts on one main show in the spring but this year have changed the timing of their big production to December, Lytle said. About 60 students, in Grades 8 through 12, make up the production’s on-stage cast and about 20
more work behindthe-scenes in lighting, sound and set direction. The students have been preparing for the production since the school year began and have put in hundreds of hours, Lytle said. “I know it’s exhausting, I know it’s tiring and it’s hard work but it’s something that is very rewarding for the kids,” Lytle said. Jen Hutter is playing the role
of Millie, Kaleb Gorbahn is Jimmy, Nathan Taylor is Trevor and Haley Allen is Dorothy. Thoroughly Modern Millie runs Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and 1 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the Della Herman Theatre. Tickets are $12 for kids and $15 for adults and can be purchased at Mountain Eagle Books, Smithers Secondary School and at the door.
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Steelheads salvage road point in 5-4 SO loss By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Steelheads dropped another road game this past weekend, in Terrace to the River Kings, but they did manage to take a single point from their northwest rivals, after the game ended in a shootout. The Steelheads got off to the perfect road start, with a quick goal in the first half of the opening frame. Josh Aspenlind received a perfect cross-crease pass from Ian Smith on the powerplay and one-timed it past River Kings’ goaltender Garret Muir. That was the only scoring in the first. The River Kings tied it up in the second on a shorthanded goal, just two minutes in and then took the lead five minutes later off a screened, seeing-eye point shot that went through seven players enroute to the back of the net. Down one, the Steelheads responded with two quick goals of their own. Darryl Young came out of the corner and slapped the puck top corner from the high slot after a vicious Josh Aspenlind bodycheck jarred
The Smithers Steelheads travelled to Terrace last Saturday and managed to come home with one point in the 5-4 shootout loss.
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the puck loose from the opposing River Kings forward. Then, the Steelheads got their second powerplay goal of the game after Adam DeVries buried a rebound, over the outstretched blocker of Muir. But the Steelheads couldn’t stay out of the box and they couldn’t stop the River Kings’ powerplay. River Kings’ captain Josh Murray added his second specialty teams goal of the game in the final minute of the
second period to tie the game at three heading into the third. The River Kings then took the lead, three minutes in, on their first even strength goal of the game. The Steelheads upped their intensity as the game wound down, and found a way to tie it up with seven minutes left. Cody Cringan placed a beautiful shot up and under the crossbar, from a bad angle to salvage the single point. In overtime, the
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Steelheads had their chances, but couldn’t put the game away. Young had a breakaway from the Steelheads own blueline, but Muir came up big and Adam DeVries had a wide open in but hit the crossbar. In the shootout, the first three skaters from each team missed, before Calen Findlay finally beat Tyler Perreault. Kirk Meaver had a chance to send it to another round, but was denied by Muir, who was full value for the win.
All things considered, the Steelheads played a solid road game. “I think we played pretty well, considering it was hostile territory, we just couldn’t get that last goal in the end,” captain Young said. In addition to their usual short bench, many of the Steelheads players were also battling the stomach flu. Specialty teams are still a reason for concern, but the powerplay did get back on track with two goals.
“We weren’t great on the penalty kill, we also weren’t making major mistakes either. Sometimes that’s just how it goes, but we have to be sharper for sure.” Young singled out Aspenlind for his strong play. “I thought he made some nice hits out there, he brought a physical presence and get got under their skin. He definitely gave us some energy and confidence, he was a key player in that game for sure.”
In spite of the Steelheads recent troubles, they’re still in first place in the West Division, depending on the outcomes of the Kitimat and Houston games last weekend. If they can get a victory over Houston at home in two weeks time, they’ll be in a strong position to get home ice advantage heading down the stretch. Also in the Steelheads favour, they play their next four games at home and won’t have to head out on another road trip until the final weekend of the season when they travel to Prince Rupert for back-toback games against the Rampage. “It’s going to be nice for us to have some time with our families on the weekends and play in front of our home crowd,” Young said. “Hopefully we can string a few wins together, get through these uncharacteristic problems we’ve been having and finish first in the division.” Of note: defenceman Ryan DeVries is still suffering from concussions symptoms, but does expect to play again this season. Next game: Dec. 14 vs. Houston Luckies.
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Three senior teams from Smithers travelled to various provincials tournaments around BC last weekend, and though the results weren’t what they were hoping for, the experience was invaluable. The SSS senior boys made the trip south to Kelowna for their tournament beginning last Thursday with a round robin play-in to determine seeding for the final. They lost their opening two games, 25-14, 2516 to Richmond’s McRoberts High School and 25-17, 25-18 to Kamloops’ SaHali, before dropping a tight, three-setter to Kelowna’s Winfield High School 25-23, 23-25, 15-13.
“We were really cold, flat and nervous to start out the tournament,” head coach Stuart Van Horn said The three losses meant the boys from Smithers were seeded last heading into the main draw and had to play the province’s top-ranked team from Langley. In their first elimination game, they hung tough, losing narrowly in three sets, 25-20, 2512, 17-15. “It was a really close game and all things considered we played really well. “We made them work for it and I was impressed with that.” The loss put them into the bottom eight relegation zone, where they went up against the number six team in the province, Princess Margaret, from Surrey. Again, the Gryphons held their own against one
of the best, losing 2520 and 25-18. “Teams had to work really hard against us, we just couldn’t find our finishing touch.” But the big victory for the small town boys was making to provincials in the first place. And they’re poised to make big improvements next season, with just four players graduating in 2014. “I told the guys they were right there at the end, it was a positive experience and now we are looking forward to next year. We’ve got a strong backbone to our team and maybe we’ll get to do it all over again.” The senior girls from BVCS travelled to Duncan, for their single-A tournament. Ranked as the last place team going in, they managed to move up five spots
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Adam DeVries’ unlikely rise to the top of the Steelheads’ scoring charts began like most current Steelheads, playing minor hockey in Smithers, in initiation. He stayed with the minor hockey program all the way up to midget before calling it quits. But unlike many of his current Steelheads’ teammates, DeVries never had the desire to play junior-A or -B hockey when he finished midget. He had all the talent in the world, but never had the passion to go any further, content to hit the ice in his backyard rink with his friends and family, after school. After a few years away from the game he signed up for rec. hockey with the Fire Chickens. One dominating season later, his cousin Ryan, talked him into trying out for the Steelheads. “He kept bugging me to come out and give it a shot, so I did. I was a little bit scared to tryout, but I made it and things have gone pretty good
from there.” Pretty good is an understatement for what DeVries has done since, after making the jump from rec. hockey to one of the best men’s leagues in the province. In his first CIHL season he finished in the top five in Steelheads’ scoring. The following two years, he led the team in scoring. And this year is no different. DeVries currently sits atop the Steelheads with eight goals and 12 assists in 20 games (8-12-20), five clear of the next closest player. “He is a huge part of our team,” Steelheads head coach Tom DeVries said. “He is smart, he’s got great hands and he’s one of those guys that can play with anyone.” DeVries puts a heavy emphasis on contributing offensively, but not at the expense of the team. “My goal is to get on the scoreboard every single night. I love scoring goals more than anything, but if other guys step up and I have to play a more defensive role, that’s okay too.” He describes himself as a pass-first grinder, who likes to go hard to the corners and, though he won’t talk himself up, he’s also got great hands and excellent vision. There’s no telling where the team would be without his offence. On their recent two-game road-trip, DeVries found some offensive chemistry
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with Ian Smith and Darryl Young. The trio scored all of the team’s eight goals en route to ending the Steelheads’ five game losing streak. DeVries hopes the threesome can build on their success going forward. “I think we could be a good line, but it’s tough because it all depends on who we have coming out to each game.” The lack of turnout for road games and practices is a problem that has plagued the Steelheads this season. DeVries worries that, after two straight championships, complacency has set it. But that’s not to say he doesn’t think the Steelheads can regain their form from a year ago. “I think the potential is there, especially going into the playoffs. Guys are going to get more committed and we’ll have more coming out. We’ve got a good team, we just need to score a few more goals.”
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S PORTS Hazelton’s Shearing brings entertaining style to MMA By Nolan Kelly
They had to cut my shirt off.” But the incident changed direction of his life. “Out of that, I made a decision to quit working the rigs and go back to school.” He moved to Victoria, and began to learn taekwondo. After just a month and a half of training, he found out about a fireball tournament in Vancouver. “It was a ‘let’s see how tough you are’ kind of a tournament.” His home taekwando club favoured pointfighting, and, as such, they discouraged him from going to the tournament but Shearing disobeyed, and came home a champion. Duly impressed, his club now asked him to sign a contract committing himself
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In a small, cold town, 450 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, away from the glitz and glamour of the UFC, the next generation of fighters battles for their chance at the big time. Blake Shearing is one such fighter. The 29-year-old Hazelton native clings to the hope, his motivation never wanes. It’s practicality that gets in the way. Practicality and injuries. Shearing’s mixed martial arts journey began a decade ago while working on an oil rig in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. One night, after leaving a bar he was jumped, robbed and beaten. “It was the worst night of my life. I had a bottle of rum smashed on my head.
to staying with them until he reached his blackbelt. Shearing refused and began to switch his focus to studying a more diverse array of fighting techniques. At the tournament the head of another dojo in Victoria tapped him on the shoulder and asked him to come and and train with them. Fast forward five years later and Shearing has turned himself into one of the most exciting fighters in western Canada. He recently returned from a month of training in Sacramento, California, with one of the bigger names in the UFC, Urijah Faber. “He has, pound for pound, one of the best gyms in the world.” While training, he lived in an Ultimate
Blake Shearing squares off against Jeremy Kennedy in Grand Prairie, Alberta last month. The fight was put on by Five Star Promotions.
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Fighter style house with four other MMA athletes. See SHEARING on B5
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Proposes to create a new low Density Multi-Family (R-2A) zone and to rezone the subject property from low Density Residential (R-2) to low Density Multi-Family (R-2A). the highlighted regulations within the proposed R-2A zone include the following features: allow for more density than the R-2 zone; reduce the front yard setback to 4.5 metres; change the parking requirements to be based upon the number of bedrooms; and allow an unlimited number of principal buildings.
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Shearing trains in California From HAZEL on B4 “Down there, they all thought that I was marketable,” Shearing explained. “I just need to win a couple fights dynamically and catapult into a bigger organization.” His most recent chance came a month ago in Grand Prairie, Alberta, when he stepped into the ring against the untested Jeremy Kennedy Like most of his fights, Shearing’s battle with Kennedy was an all-out war. In the second
round Kennedy threw a jab, Shearing slipped it and delivered a overhand right to his opponent’s jaw. When the punch landed, Shearing broke several bones in his hand, but he kept going. During the ensuing melee, Kennedy connected with an elbow and opened up a gash on the top of Shearing’s head. The bleeding wouldn’t stop and, though their was no victor, Shearing forfeited because of his wound.
“I was just going to keep going, he didn’t break me. It’s just bad luck I guess.” The fight was Shearing’s second loss in a row to begin his career in the octagon. Undeterred, he presses on. Fortunately for Shearing, his brand of fighting is an entertaining style, and that puts fans in the seats. “They want me to stick around and fight again.” Everyone likes a fighter who puts it all on the line when he steps in the ring.
At some point, the injuries, the training, the missing work, may become too much for the fighter. And the pressure is mounting. He knows he must win his next fight. But in the wake of the loss, Shearing isn’t worried about his career or his next opponent, he just wants to get healthy, and gain the strength to take another shot. “It’s discouraging to lose, but I would like to fight again.” I still feel like I have a lot of years left in me. I just need to heal up.”
Your Valley Dairies Bulkley Dairy Like so many of the local dairymen, John Holtvluwer started out by working in the bush but his true desire was to farm. 60 years ago he purchased a quarter section of raw land on Eckman road in the Bulkley Valley. While homesteading and working the bush his hopes of farming started to take shape. In 1954 he got married to Sylvia and they had 6 children, 2 boys and 4 girls. In order to farm full
time they decided to start their own dairy plant. Sylvia acquired the necessary courses for the plants operation and in 1962 the Bulkley Dairy started processing and delivering their milk. A real highlight happened in 1966 when an ice jam destroyed the bridge leading into town. The only way to deliver the milk was by helicopter, something that John would talk about for years to come. When it became apparent that illness was striking the Holtvluwer family, in 1972 the
decision was made to terminate the processing side of the business . Fortunately John was able to acquire quota and continue producing milk for Dairy Land. But by 1982 Sylvia’s MS had become more severe and the unusual move was made to lease out the cows and quota.
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determination Ed began to rebuild both the herd and facilities. Now with 5 kids in tow the Holtvluwer’s produce some 1400 litres of milk per day. From all your local dairymen have a blessed Christmas.
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Upon the end of the lease John’s youngest son, Ed, decided to take over the farm. In the fall of 1992 the cows and quota came back to the original farmstead and with youthful enthusiasm and
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LA-LA Land auto extravaganza LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Auto Show is full of eye-popping sights and some even include cars! It’s not difficult to have your head turned but it is a challenge to pick one’s top picks but I’m for the challenge. Nissan GT-R Nismo Nissan stole the show with not only one of the fastest cars in the world but the fastest man in the world. Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Usain Bolt was on hand as Nissan’s Director of Excitement. Usain was clearly taken with the new GT-R Nismo, there were also promises to get him one to replace his gold coloured GT-R. Power has been pumped up to 600hp taking this new Nismo version to 100 km/h in just two seconds. Look for the new GT-R in the spring of 2014. I suspect Usain will get his a bit earlier. Chevrolet Colorado The mid-size pickup truck market has been all but abandoned by the domestic automakers over the last few years leaving this category entirely to Toyota and Nissan with the Tacoma and Frontier trucks. Wait until next year and the choice will include the all-new Colorado from Chevrolet. Building off the success of the all-new full-size Silverado, the engineers have taken the same approach to this new truck. On the economy front, eventually there will be three engines to choose from. Out of gate, there is the base 2.5L 4-cylinder engine or a 3.6L V6. Subaru WRX Fans of the Subaru WRX will be very excited about the arrival of an all-new car but maybe a bit disappointed that this production model
doesn’t look very much little the sleek and sexy concept that was unveiled earlier this year. It should prove to be a capable car thanks to an all-new direct injection 2.0L 4-cylinder putting out 268hp and matched to the first 6-speed in the WRX. Subaru Legacy Concept A head Zack Spencer turning design that my sources tell me looks a lot like the production car. The metallic, almost chrome looking paint, certainly helps to make the car pop but the bold front grille and macho stance could very well be included in the final version. Lincoln MKC Lincoln has a long and distinguished history as an American premium brand but over the last few decades, it has been an extension of existing Ford products using different badging and trim. There is now a long-term plan to resurrect the Lincoln brand with all-new vehicle that use some Ford components but are developed separately from the main Ford line of products. The compact crossover MKC shares a platform with the Ford Escape but has been designed and engineered to be a very different car. The design, other than the trademark Lincoln grille is very European and the back wrap-around hatch is maybe Audi-inspired. Standard in Canada will be all-wheel-drive and adaptive suspension, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
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BMW 4 Series Cabriolet BMW has changed its naming: the 3 Series is now the sedan only while the coupe and convertible version are now called 4 Series. The all-new cabriolet is wider and features a new three-piece retractable hardtop and for the first time X-Drive AWD is now available on the convertible models. Interior refinements include a new neck warmer to that blows a steady stream of warm air on the front passengers neck and shoulders, helping to elongate the convertible season.
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How to get noticed at LA Auto Show LOS ANGELES: Tinseltown. Hollywood. LA. No matter what you call it, it’s a city of millions and it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. But not if you’re attractive, have a great body and well, you shine. With hundreds of vehicles showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, it takes a lot to stand out amongst the plethora of sparkling sheet metal, which is constantly detailed by show workers. If you’re a sexy snake, that’s automatic grounds for attention. The SRT Viper GTS was on display, but it wasn’t just any old venom-producing reptile. It came with the Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package. Aside from 640 horsepower and 600 lb.ft. of torque being produced from its handcrafted, all-aluminum 8.4-litre, mid-front V10, it comes with the first-ever use for the Chrysler Group’s unique
metallic matte exterior colour. And exclusivity is the name of its game. Only 50 will be made and they’ll be available as of January, 2014. Speaking of fast things, you don’t get any faster on feet than Usain Bolt does. And if you’re paired next to Nissan’s fastest production GT-R to date, that’s an even more potent combination. Godzilla takes on the NISMO (aka NISsan MOtorsport) badge with a healthy helping of 600-horsepower and some defining exterior features. In regards to its body, it’s more rigid than before and you’ll also find it has a “factory tuned” enhanced suspension. The aero package, which not only looks good, also improves road holding, minimizes the negative impact of drag, while giving the car a menacing and muscular appearance.
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If you’re a luxury German vehicle and you have a worldwide debut in LA, chances are you’ll draw quite the A-List crowd. The all-new Porsche Macan did such a thing, with visitors such as Jerry Seinfeld and professional tennis player, Maria Sharapova. The Indonesian word for tiger, it’s the first Porsche in the compact SUV segment. Or you could say it’s the baby brother to the popular-selling Cayenne. Either way, they’re both have some spice to them! Two renditions of Macan will be available: the Macan S and Macan Turbo. Standard features include active all-wheel drive and the Porsche double-clutch transmission (PDK). The Macan S is powered by a new Porsche-designed 3.0-litre V6 bi-turbo engine that puts out 340 horsepower. The Macan Turbo hosts a 3.6-litre V6 bi-turbo engine and emits 400 horsepower. Purrrr. Practical and eye catching? – You might not expect that from a cargo van, but when you team up with Hot Wheels, you’ll get exactly that: hot wheels! Ford paired up with Hot Wheels and had its Transit Connect XLT Cargo Van LWB beaming a custom bright blue exterior with orange accents and custom 20-inch wheels. But the fun doesn’t stop on the outside. Sure there’s a new front fascia and grille, and even a one-off “shark-fin” roof mounted antennas
supporting GPS and Satellite radio along with custom gullwing doors (which replaces the standard sliding doors), but there’s a party waiting on the inside. Alongside the custom ST seats, there’s a sleeping area and a 55-inch TV. Maybe I will try my hand at camping again, but only with this van! It wouldn’t be a California auto show without a Alexandra Straub special edition Jeep Wrangler. Complete with bronze satin gloss accentuated 18-inch wheels, a matching grille, and other dark parts, the Wrangler Dragon Edition is sure to heat things up. If the bronze bits weren’t enough of a giveaway, the large dragon graphic on the hood will surely let you know that this mythical creature means business whether on or off road. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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2014 Volvo XC60 has arrived here in Canadanavia The new Volvo XC60 has a sleek profile with sweptback headlights and raised hood give the sport ute a smart look and you don’t have to be Swedish to enjoy it. You have to hand it to the Europeans for their incredible automotive designs and attention to detail. The wheels are a standard 19-inch with an option to go with 20s, which I prefer. They really fill the wheel wells in quite nicely. Volvo has a history of having some of
the safest automobiles out there but who knew they were this comfortable? My tester, XC60 T6 AWD Platinum, came equipped with fully adjustable heated leather bucket seats; leather clad 3 spoke steering wheel, center armrest with cup holders, and a leather clad shifter knob. The back seats are 40/20/40 split folding. I really like the use of aluminum for the inlays and the fabric that extends all the way up the B-pillars, nice touch. A high performance audio system by Volvo comes with aux and IPod jack, and is Bluetooth capable plus its Sirius XM ready. The touch screen allows you to browse the internet, stream your playlist and get travel directions. The power under the hood is a 3.0 litre, inline 6 cylinder with dual overhead cam, 24 valve, turbo charged and a six-speed, geartronic auto transmission. The T-6 model
features paddle shifters. An impressive 325 horsepower with 354 pound feet of torque is squeezed out of this straight six. Traction control is standard on the 2014 model and the torque vectoring system helps reduce under steer by applying brakes to the inside wheels when accelerating out of a curve in the road. Speaking about safety, the available technology package includes collision warning with full auto brake, cyclist detection, pedestrian detection, land departure warning, and distance alert. Pretty much anything dangerous gets in your way, this vehicle is going to tell you about it and react automatically. Standard safety equipment includes Whiplash protection seating system, Tire pressure monitoring system, Side impact airbags, Driver and front passenger dual threshold airbags, Side impact protection and Inflatable side
curtain air bag. Driving around the city in the XC60 not only makes you feel Volvo has a history safe and comfortable, of having some of the but there is safest automobiles little to no out there but who road noise inside the knew they were this cab. The comfortable? engine is smooth and Ian Harwood responsive. The door seals and heavy use of sound deadening material offered a stress free driving experience. That is until I hit Vancouver’s car-clogged Cambie Street. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
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Compact concept has the look and performance promise of a champ LOS ANGELES – Four-time Formula One champion driver Sebastian Vettel has his fingerprints all over the Infiniti Q30 Concept on display at this city’s international auto show. If that were literally the case, the detailing crew constantly cruising the show floor would soon remove his dabs. However, the hands-on impressions of the Infiniti-Red Bull racer are more than skin deep, extending deep into the performance of the sporty compact. No powerplant details have been revealed for the car that will start rolling off the production line in early 2015 at Infiniti’s first European-based plant in the northeast UK city of Sunderland. However, Vettel’s involvement and input on performance specifications suggests this will be no slouch in
takeoff and road handling. The Q30 Concept is the first model that the 26-year-old German driver has influenced from start-to-finish in his role as Infiniti’s Director of Performance. And a few words on that before we take a look at the sleek auto’s design. My cynical colleagues have suggested publicly that Vettel’s title is no more than a marketing ploy, with Vettel filling no more than a celebrity spokesman role. It is most certainly not the case, based on my private conversations with some Infiniti engineers. Just prior to my arrival for a drive with the young phenom on a French track this past spring, he had secretly put a number of Infiniti products and competitors through their paces and given immediate trackside input on suggested adjustments. In fact, one engineer told me Vettel
is remarkable in the way he can do one lap and return with a complete commentary on how a car performed on every part of the track. If the F1 gig doesn’t work out there’s maybe a new career opp for him in the near future! The Q30 Concept is a fusion of coupe, hatchback, and crossover body styles and, like Vettel’s racecar, there’s liberal use of carbon fibre throughout. That makes it a very light, aerodynamic and thus potentially high-performing and economical car. Interestingly, I’m told the designers combined Italian coachwork with the Japanese art of calligraphy to create the lightweight design. Inside, cream and bronze leather features with violet bespoke tailoring, along with contrasting matte and gloss finished metalwork. Sculpted ceramics are integrated into the upper front seatbacks housing speakers for a “symphonic audio experience.” It offers a level of technologies and features not typically found in compact cars, such as the Infiniti InTouch infotainment system, which uses two touch screens. Infiniti claims it expects significant growth in the compact premium segment among young-minded affluent customers. Note the reference to young minded. “The Infiniti Q30 Concept is highly predictive of a new head-turning
premium compact that we will launch in early 2015,” said Michael Bartsch, vicepresident, Infiniti Americas. “Research among the new generation of buyers - with Gen X and Gen Y soon to represent 80 percent of the market - shows an increasing rejection of traditional notions toward premium cars. These buyers are less willing to connect size, presence and high-output power Keith Morgan as key ingredients of the premium product. Rather, they’re looking more for balance, great design and outstanding execution.” The Q30 will likely count the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and the Lexus CT200h hybrid hatchback among its competitors. This car could be a game changer in its class. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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The Coolest Cars Ever Some cars just ooze cool, especially those with a high price tag, sexy good looks and the “right” people driving them. Here are four of the coolest classics of all time along with the film and music legends who drove them and pushed their cool factor over the top: 1. 1964 Aston Martin DB5: James Bond’s long-standing association with this iconic British GT began in 1964, in “Gold Finger: “007: You’ll be using this Aston Martin DB5, with modifications.” Whether you love the gadgets like the machine guns and ejector seat or you’re just a fan of its classic Italian styling by Touring Superleggera and chrome wire wheels, the DB5 has more cool Rob Sass in the air of its tires than the entire first season of “Mad Men.” 2. 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder: James Dean was a budding race car driver of some talent. He ordered what was then Porsche’s fastest dual-purpose (race/street) car available, and after wrapping “Giant,” had famed customizer Dean Jeffries paint in script on the car “Little Bastard.” Whether that was a reference to the car itself, or a reference made to Dean by studio head Jack Warner isn’t clear. What is clear is
that Dean tragically perished in the car on his way to a race in Salinas, Calif., at the age of 24, remaining forever young and sparing fans from a Brando-esque decline. Dean and the 550 were the originators of the cool ethos “live fast, die young and leave a good-looking corpse.” 3. 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390: Combine a Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT 390 Fastback, Steve “The King of Cool” McQueen and “Bullitt,” which contains perhaps the greatest chase scene ever committed to celluloid -- it just doesn’t The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is considered one of the coolest cars of all time. get any cooler than this. 4. 1957 Continental Mark II: Palm Springs glory years. 10 grand, it was double the cost of the The Continental MK II of 1956-57 wasn’t Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for average Cadillac and so much hand labor branded a Lincoln. Continental was a division Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s went into the car that Ford estimates they unto itself for those years, and to this day it leading specialist provider of classic car and lost $1,000 on each one. The Mark II’s spot remains America’s best attempt at building boat insurance. in the iconography of cool comes from its a car of Rolls-Royce or Bentley calibre. At association with the Rat Pack during its Vegas/ Learn more at hagerty.ca
Chevy Camaro is a New World collaboration The 2010 model year Chevrolet Camaro was designed in the USA, engineered in Australia and built in Canada. In addition to a very attractive return-toroots styling exercise, this Camaro boasts a sophisticated rear-drive chassis, two powerful engine choices and lots more.
Initially, the new Camaro came in LS, LT and SS trim levels. The base engine is a Cadillac sourced direct-injection 3.6-litre V6. It can generate 304 horsepower and is mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. A more potent 6.2-litre V8 engine (from
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Disobeying a green light
Green means go, right? Drives me crazy when people roar off into a busy intersection, stranding innocent left turners. It seems these impatient folks don’t know that a green light entitles you to proceed but you must not impede those who have entered the intersection legally on a green from finishing their left turn. What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
the Corvette) lies under the hood of the A major difference between Chevrolet’s SS. When paired with a six-speed manual Camaro and, its rival, the Ford Mustang it can pump out 425 horsepower. A 400 is the rear axle and suspension setup. horsepower edition of this engine, with a Mustang has a rigid rear axle and the fuel saving cylinder deactivation system, Camaro uses a more sophisticated came paired to the optional six-speed independent link system with coil springs automatic transmission. attached to an isolated sub-frame. It Chevrolet claimed the should result in a better riding and Camaro V6 can reach 100 handling car, but that debate rolls on. km/hour in just 6.1 seconds A driving drawback that’s common to and SS can do it in a tire many sports cars is rear visibility and blistering 4.7 seconds, which small side mirrors don’t help matters. The is super-car territory. Fuel Camaro’s trunk is also on the small side consumption is also less (or but all is forgiven when you step on the better) than you gas pedal and hit the road. might expect A Camaro Convertible and both was introduced for the engines can 2011 model year. Other run on regular significant changes included gasoline. The an eight-horsepower Camaro V6 output increase for the base (auto) is rated at 3.6-litre V6 and a “Head11.4 L/100km Up” dash display was in city and 6.7 offered (on 2LT and SS trim L/100km on levels). highway. And The base engine was also All of these sensorthe SS (auto) is upgraded to a new “LFX” based technologies rated at 13.2 3.6-litre, V6. Although its L/100km in displacement is the same make driving safer city and 7.9 as the original, this new today and they could L/100km on engine is lighter and more highway. powerful. A limited edition also be considered as Compared to high-performance Camaro the original ‘67 building blocks for a ZL1 arrived in 2012. This car this Camaro is more comprehensive has a supercharged 6.2-litre longer, wider V8 engine that can produce automated driving and taller. an insane 580 horsepower Bigger wheels, system. … and is collector car which came certainty. A special 45th in 18-inch to Anniversary Package was Bob McHugh 21-inch rim also offered on Camaro and sizes, accounted for much Camaro SS. of the height increase. The Chevrolet Camaro made it on the Regardless of the rim size Consumer Reports “Recommended’ originally ordered, the overall list of good, reliable cars to buy. Great height and tire-to-body gap to look at and a hoot to drive, even remained the same, so that the V6 engine editions of this Camaro it doesn’t detract from the have more than enough power for most overall look of the car. drivers. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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From SENIOR on B2 They got a tough draw to start, in a pool with the number one, seven and 11 ranked teams in the province. The Royals lost their first match in straight sets, but almost got a win against 11th ranked Fernie, taking them to three sets before falling four points shy. In their final round robin game they lost to number one ranked White Rock Christian and were relegated into the B pool. But the Royals got their first win of the tournament a day later, in the final game of the weekend over Chetwynd 25-17 and 29-27. “It’s always good to finish off with a win,” program director Ron Van Driel said. “The girls felt really good about that, and also about being able to move up a place in the rankings.”
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1-800-222-TIPS Dillon Kenneth ROSS All in all, Van Driel was happy . “The calibre of play at provincials was just so much stronger than we are used to, but this year has been one of our better placings we’ve had in recent years so we were pleased.” The SSS senior girls headed down to Surrey for provincials and though they too didn’t get a win under their belts, it was a great experience for the team. “I thought things
went really well,” head coach Brittany Brook said. “They played really well, they had fun and we got to watch some amazing volleyball in the finals.” After finishing last in their round robin seeding pool, they lost to Lambert Park, from Victoria, the number one ranked team in the province and were relegated to the B pool. “We had a couple good matches on the other side of
the pool, and we got to see what the competition was like from other parts of the province,” Brook said. “It was a great experience, I’m really happy with how things went and I’m excited to start it all over again next season.” Provincials marked the end of high school volleyball season in Smithers, but basketball is just around the corner, with games beginning next week.
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Eight members of the Smithers Figure Skating Club travelled to Kitimat last weekend for thier first competition of the season. “Everyone did a fantastic job,” said SFSC head coach Tyler Dykens. “I was very proud of the effort and the showing that all the girls had for their first competition of the season.” Representing Smithers at the Kla How Ya Interclub competition were: Rebecca Andruchow, Hanna Apperson, Lulu Dykens, Samantha Fallows, Neve and Taylor Foreman and Chantal Gammie. The next competition for club members is the CNCR Regionals in Williams Lake Jan. 24 to 26. “It’s been a great season so far,” Dyken said. “Everyone is working really hard toward reaching their goals.” Also coming up for
Smithers Figure Skating Club member Samantha Fallows was one of eight skaters who took part in the Kla How Ya Interclub competition in Kitimat last weekend.
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Startup Smithers Startup Smithers has received high praise for its progress from Startup Canada, the national organization that connects it with fourteen other startup communities across the country. Startup Smithers a grassroots network of founders who are passionate about collaboration, innovation and business, has been working hard for half a year to accelerate local entrepreneurship by helping more business get started and succeed in Smithers.
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Earlier this year, Smithers was selected by Startup Canada to be a part of its pilot project to build a nationwide network of communities that work to accelerate entrepreneurship locally. The Startup Communities program, based on a proven model of community-building, guides local leaders in directing their economic ecosystem toward one that embraces and supports entrepreneurs and young comAllan Strout, Economic panies. Six months into the pilot, Startup Development Officer Canada provided each of the participating communities with a preliminary report on their progress. The Impact Report includes a Community Health Index, which compared Smithers to other communities of its size in Canada, and is intended to guide communities toward best practices that have been shown to work in global and national communities. Smithers, as a community, was given a very healthy score, placing it at the top of the pack among Startup Canada Communities. When compared to other towns of its size, Smithers stands out as being an unusually welcoming and encouraging environment for people to start and grow businesses. “The reason the Startup Smithers team has been so successful is that they’ve focused on identifying the gaps in the local support network for entrepreneurs, and then worked to fill them,” says Amanda Stratton, Startup Communities Manager, who also adds that the Startup Smithers team has gained national recognition from its peers in sometimes much larger cities as a result of its terrific success and commitment. “Smithers is the quintessential community.” Says Tim Tchida, President of Summit Reforestation. “It has the geography, the resources, and the beauty. Most of all it has the people. There is an amazing energy of collaboration that is present in Smithers and it is felt throughout the community at large and it is certainly present in the business community. There is no better place for start ups. We have already started.” The gaps identified by the team included the lack of a place for entrepreneurs with growing startups to work. To solve the problem, Startup Smithers worked with the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association to create a co-working space that provides shared offices at affordable rates. Entrepreneurs who would otherwise be working from home have the opportunity to meet, connect, and collaborate in a productive setting. It is located within the BVEDA office itself. “Startup Smithers has demonstrated true leadership and a strong dedication to helping the people around them,” Stratton says. “That’s the kind of team that succeeds regardless of the size of the community, and I’ve no doubt they’d excel anywhere, but we’re glad they’re in Smithers.” Not only has Startup Smithers created a highly effective ecosystem to benefit its own community, it’s become a national leader, inspiring other towns of its size to apply for admittance to the 2014 cohort of Startup Canada Communities. As the network grows, Smithers will be help up as a strong precedent for building a startup community in a small town.
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A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC. The following bylaws will be considered at the public hearing: Bylaw No. 1737 Bylaw No. 1738 lOcAtiOn:
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all me: 250847-4797, e-mail: gradoir@telus.net. The only thing I like about snow is the snowmen that the children build. On my walk there were three little snowmen beautifully equipped with carrot noses and twig arms. One thing I learn from walking with my walking buddy is patience. She is very thorough in checking out every piece of “mail” left by other dogs. This morning there was an enormous pile of moose droppings, confirmation of the reported sightings of a really, really large moose and her two offspring. My little pug christened it before walking away, kind of an “I was here” move. I thought it appeared awfully fresh and that we needed to move along, having
L to R: Erik Steiger, Hy-Tech Drilling, Kathy Wilford, librarian, and Wally Bergen, chair of the library board pose in front of the new library sign.
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no desire to meet this mother. Don’t forget the Christmas Hamper, now open in the Smithers Mall. Drop off food and gift donations Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm. Help Fill-theBus outside Safeway Saturday, Dec. 7. All the food goes to the Christmas hampers. Brown Bag Lunch at the Healthy Living Centre: Understanding Ourselves as Energy in Illness and Wellness, Dec. 5 at noon. Jean Christian will present, her talk will help us
see the unity of ourselves and the truer understanding of how health and illness is manifested. Sunday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. at the Old Church. Join in an evening of music by Dorothy Giesbrecht and Theresa Mohr, a film, refreshments and a Write for Rights. This is Amnesty International’s annual write-a-thon, writing letters to save lives, stop torture, free prisoners of conscience and send messages of hope to those who have been unjustly
jailed. Amnesty International’s Candle of Hope will be lit and articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be read. The film is Pray the Devil Back to Hell, telling the extraordinary story of a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlord and corrupt Charles Taylor regime, winning a long awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003. For more information, call Pauline Mahoney 250-877-7737 or Beth Richardson 250-8471448. Esther Measor was born Smithers and after being away for a bit she has come home. Getting ready for retirement, she began working as a Scentsy Consultant, a great opportunity to get out, meet new people and have extra income each month! “Scentsy” is a DSA company that began in the US in 2004, in Canada since 2009 with products now sold worldwide. It is a simple system with many ceramic and glass warmers that melt specially formulated wax with the heat of a low
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watt light bulb or heating element, no flame, smoke or soot! There are more than 80 Scentsy fragrances with warmers for home, office or on the go plus bath and body products and for your washer and dryer. Book a party and you have the opportunity to earn free products. Call Esther 250847-5562 or email: esthermeasor@ hotmail.ca or go to www.esthermeasor. scentsy.ca. Closing with: None will improve your lot if you yourself do not. Bertolt Brecht.
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Smithers Merchants Wreath Auction Food for Fines, Smithers Public Library Smithers Transit Stuff the Bus! 2 - 6 pm at the Smithers Safeway Remax/BV Pool Swim for Food, 3 - 5:30 pm BV Pool Lions Skate with Santa, 7 - 8:45 pm BV Arena
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A peaceful, quiet Christmas is my gift to myself some old movies and soak up the spirit that way. I can get quite a lot of enjoyment out of Christmas by bringing forward some good memories. I recall our time in Cassiar. Our cabin was four miles out of town. No hydro, no running water. SPICE We wanted some OF LIFE Christmas colour added to the outside Brenda Mallory of our cabin so we poured food colour ’m a little mixtures down the stressed today. long icicles . The gas It’s not a big light from inside made deal I guess by some it look quite pretty. standards but I’m I recall that same stressed nonetheless. year as my Grade 1 It’s Christmas and class was about to there is a problem. sing “Children Go how I’m not against I send Thee.” They Christmas but I do did sing the song have an issue with with a rock and roll the flurry of money twist thanks to Dale grabbing that goes on. Pete from Telegraph I have to thank Creek. A Christmas a Smithers reader surprise for me. who asked me what The memory is I thought about clear of the Grade 1 the Christmas ad class in Port Alberni campaigns. I had when my mother seen some of the ads made a big pile of but made an effort to gingerbread men (or look at a few more. ladies). Each child What struck me was given a couple of the most was how the very big cookies many ads depict to decorate with icing a frantic mother and other add-ons. rushing about in a What fun! big box store. The I can remember as shopping cart spills a child sitting with over with junk! wonder looking at Another scene the beautiful is the one where a Christmas tree. Old mother keeps waking fashioned lights and her child to tell him decorations. One Christmas is coming. decoration comes to My goodness! mind. It was a big I have decided green shiny star that that this year I will my brother had made skip Christmas in the in elementary school. traditional sense. I Playing the violin don’t drive at night so in concerts, attending I will stay safely in my the Kinsmen little house and enjoy Christmas party
where the Santa was always my Dad. That was my Dad, wasn’t it? We had a couple good Christmas parties at this cabin in the woods. Paper bag lanterns guided special friends down the long driveway. As my old Al travelled his final journey two years ago I can recall him lying under his velour
Christmas blanket while in hospital. He clutched his Christmas teddy bear to ease the cancer pain. His hand popped out and he had a big smile as he said “bye, bye.” What about gifts and food you ask me? Well, I don’t need a lot of food. Gifts? I have more gifts than most. Friendship from so many loyal
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Christmas to me is very special. I can wrap myself in the memories of long ago and be happy with friends who share their Christmas spirit. Maybe if more people make some effort to remember the reason for Christmas there would be less need to get involved in the frenzy of shopping, etc. A peaceful quiet
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NHVFD searching for new recruits: Chief Coukel By Keagan Schopfer Hazelton
The New Hazelton Volunteer Fire Department is launching a recruitment drive and Fire Chief Cliff Coukel hopes the campaign will bring new volunteers to the force. Training for new recruits, which includes first aid, rescue and fire suppression, begins in December and run until the spring. Many people are unaware of how active the fire department is in their community, Coukel said. “You know, it’s not just cat caught in the tree stuff,” he said. On the job training and workshops provide unique opportunities for personal and professional growth, he said. “The things you learn, these are skills that apply to real life as well,” Coukel said. Skills like first aid response help to build confidence and selfreliance and have led to a near perfect safety record, which fosters a sense of camaraderie within the crew which makes for a close team, almost like a family, Coukel added.
Although the public image of what a firefighter deals with can be pretty grim, the rewards are great, Coukel explained. “You can really make a difference out there. We are a vital part of the community and it’s a way of giving back,” he said. Being chief of a small-town volunteer fire department comes with some challenges, Coukel said. He spends 20 to 30 hours per week on administration, all of which is volunteer. In typically small town fashion, the line between private life and public duty is often obscured. “People call me at home. Their son is choking, can I come over? Well, maybe,” Coukel said. “Or their chimney is on fire. Well, [I tell them] maybe you should call 911.” The biggest challenge, however, is finding enough volunteers, he said. “Everybody wants to get paid for the work they do now, nobody wants to volunteer anymore,” Coukel said. “We have members who work shift work, guys who work out in camp,” Coukel explains. The department currently has 22 members and practices typically see
Cliff Coukel, left, and the New Hazelton Volunteer Fire Department are asking any interested citizens to join their ranks. Contributed photo
an average of 10 people showing up. One area Coukel is interested in recruiting from is the high school. Youth who are 16-yearsold or older will earn high school credits in addition to developing life skills, he said. “We work with a mentorship program,” Coukel explained. “Where
older members take on new recruits and guide them through the process.” Beyond earning up to 200 hours of volunteer credit for their Career and Personal Planning (CAPP) requirements, many students continue onto careers in related fields. Some have found jobs in first aid with the
ambulance service, some continue as professional firefighters and one former student has been recruited to the RCMP. “I write a lot of reference letters,” Coukel said. “For [the RCMP candidate] I was on the phone for three separate reference calls. Experience like this really helps.” The winter training
sessions begin in early December, though registration will be open well into the new year. Classes are held on Saturdays or Sundays and regular practice is on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. Anybody interested in joining the fire department should contact the District of New Hazelton at 250842-6571.
Spookw v. GTS case resumed in Smithers court Tues. By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
Yesterday the Spookw v. Gitxsan Treaty Society court case reconvened, which seeks to determine if the latter is fit to continue representing the Gitxsan people in any manner. The GTS were called to court
in 2008 by the Spookw plaintiffs, who are attempting to prove the GTS no longer represents Gitxsan Nation interests. The case was sparked when the GTS released a draft of its Gitxsan Alternative Governance Model (GAGM), which is an attempt to create a complete alternative treaty agreement where Gitxsan people would
become regular Canadians. “While [the standard treaty] approach may be right for some people,” GAGM states in its response to Crown principles. “The Gitxsan feel this approach in our circumstances raises unnecessary and costly questions of complexity, capacity, perpetual inter-governmental negotiations and perpetual
funding. We would prefer to avoid this.” A new form similar to band office governance, such as the Nisga’a now operate, is removed as an option, according to GAGM. “Governments have long said that settlements must respect local conditions and traditions,” the GAGM
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Enbridge deal may come into play in Spookw v. GTS From GAGM on C1 The push back from Gitxsan community members who allege the GTS no longer represent Gitxsan people gained significant momentum in late 2011 when a deal was reported to have been signed between the GTS and Enbridge. Elmer Derrick, then GTS negotiator, who would later be labelled ‘a rogue negotiator’ and written off by the GTS, was reported to be representing the GTS in the deal. Following the release of the GTS/ Enbridge agreement, a group, later named the Gitxsan Unity
Former GTS negotiator, Elmer Derrick, left, and Enbridge rep. Janet Holder, right, after a Dec. 20, 2011 deal between the two entities. Contributed photo
Movement (GUM) led by several Gitxsan chiefs boarded up the GTS building. Several GUM members are part of the Spookw plaintiffs who said they have never changed what they are asking for. “In January of 2012
the [GTS] was found to have an illegally appointed board of directors and only nine members,” a Spookw litigation update states. The problem of legal GTS standing was resolved and now it is the Spookw
plaintiffs who are having their legal standing questioned before the court. “Many Gitxsan members and hereditary chiefs continue to contest the validity of the GTS membership and directors,” the Spookw letter states. The letter outlined the core concern of the Spookw plaintiffs. “The GTS’s proposed treaty will bring an end to the Kispiox, Glen Vowell, Gitanmaax, Gitsegukla and Gitwangak Indian bands,” the letter states. The plaintiffs are going to ask
Two-Mile man arrested by RCMP Nov. 21 - A red freezing rain. Chevrolet Monte Precipitation in Carlo was recovered the late afternoon from a ditch near the can often turn into Kispiox Valley Road a layer of ice as the near Kispiox village. temperature drops. Investigation revealed If freezing rain is that it had been suspected, adjust your stolen earlier in the driving accordingly. day from Smithers. If you have any HZ Charges against a information on these Client: Ministry of Forests, Lands and NRO youth are pending. files or any others, Campaign: Licence W2114 Nov. Woodlot 22 - On the sprayed before being With mild please call the New 3500 block of Arthur taken into custody. temperatures, police Hazelton RCMP Size: 4.31” x 5.260” Sampson Crescent The male was are reminding drivers (250-842-5244) or in Glen Vowell, it released without to be aware of the CRIMESTOPPERS was reported that charge when sober. potential for at 1-800-222-8477. unknown person(s) attempted to light a box on fire that was on the complainant’s rear deck. Nov. 26 - Police executed an arrest TAKE NOTICE that under Section 44 of the Forest Act, interested and warrant at a home eligible persons are invited to submit applications to the District Manager in Two Mile. During for Woodlot Licence W2114, over an area that includes approximately negotiations, the 1,096 hectares of Crown land in the vicinity of Kuldo Forest Service Road male threatened to 50 km north of Hazelton. The initial allowable annual cut of the Crown shoot police officers. land is 2,299 cubic metres. One male was taken into custody and Weighting of the evaluation factors will be: appeared in court on Lump sum offer 50% Wednesday. Private land 25% After a brief Proximity 25% court appearance, several guilty pleas Applications must be received in sealed envelopes on or before 2 p.m. were entered and an on December 12, 2013 at the Skeena Stikine District office at intermittent sentence 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. assigned.
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the court to permit the submission of evidence related to the Enbridge deal. A former GTS employee outlined in The Interior News how the GTS conduct its regular business. “In essence, we
are already exercising or implementing our land rights and title,” Art Wilson, former GTS communicator, wrote on Jan. 18, 2010. “When industry, corporations want to do business with the Gitxsan, they
are directed to the appropriate watershed where the proposed activity may take place. These investors observe the law better than government departments because they know they can’t get around it.”
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Pancakes not Pipelines draws large crowd for cause By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
A fund raiser for the Unist’ot’en called Pancakes not Pipelines was held in Hazelton last week to both raise awareness and support for the Wet’suwet’en who have decided to live on the land along proposed pipeline routes. The Unist’ot’en have built a log cabin, begun a permaculture garden and built a traditional pithouse on traditional, unceded Unist’ot’en territory and have lived on the site since 2010. One of the organizers, Chris Timms, was happy with how many people attended the event at Gitanmaax Hall near Old Hazelton. “There were over 130 people there,” Timms said. “It was a free event and we accepted donations from anyone who wanted to support what the Unist’ot’en are doing.”
Left: Shanna Smoke shared some words and a song while holding water she collected from a river where she lost her grandfather. Above: A visual of the Unist’ot’en camp in relation to the several proposed pipelines which plan to span the area from northeasern B.C. and Alberta to coastal B.C. communities. Contributed photos
To start the event the Gitxsan shared the questions which used to be asked of anyone who wishes to enter their territory. The protocol of free, prior and informed consent was performed at the door for every person who entered the hall.
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“That took some time at the beginning,” Timms said. “But it was done so everyone knows what that protocol is.” Several Gitxsan hereditary chiefs were in attendance and some shared what they feel should be the next steps forward regarding
development on Gitxsan territory. “All who spoke were opposed to the pipelines,” John Olson, who was in attendance said. Olson also shared the impression he took from the event. “I appreciated the organizers who set up
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We live on unceded lands, so who is giving all these pipelines permission to cross Gitxsan land?” Olson added. “Why is this not brought to public opinion? We all live here and we all have a say in this very important matter.”
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HOME BASED Embroidery Business for less than $10,000. Get started in the promotional products industry. Work from home on your schedule. Call Nicolle at 1866-890-9488.
TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Monday evening 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement, Smithers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.
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BV Electric has an immediate opening for a fulltime Journeyman Electrician. $35/ hr. + benefits, depending on experience. Service vehicle provided. New residential / commercial construction building upgrades and service calls. Must reside in local area or be willing to relocate. Apply and submit resume to: info@bvelectric.ca. Fax: 250-846-5402 www.bvelectric.ca
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In loving memory of
WANTED:
Allan Bruce Cottini August 25, 1956 to December 1, 1988
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We hold you close within our hearts, and there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again. Always and forever, Cheryl and Carmen
In memory of Richard Victor Smith December 2, 1954 - December 8, 2012 A face that is always on my mind A smile I have seen a million times Two eyes that would light up the sky One last battle you could not fight That day was long To stay with us you fought so hard Great memories I will always keep Until we meet again Dad
Edward Allan Jarvis, age 75 of Smithers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Bulkley Valley District Hospital in Smithers. He was born on July 3, 1938 in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of Edward and Sadie Jarvis. Ed worked as a steam engineer for many years, and retired at Canfor in Houston. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping and fishing, and for the last few years was active playing bingo and darts. Ed was predeceased by his parents, wife Helen, brother Ken, and his youngest daughter Christine (2012). He is survived by his daughter Kim (Rick) Dean, three sons Brian, Leslie, and Kenny, three sisters Barb (Alden) Brewster, Joanie Jarvis, Terry (Ed) Gutknecht, ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and by numerous nieces, nephews, and by many other loving family and friends. There will be no services, donations in Ed’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society c/o P.O Box 3776, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0. R.A. SCHRADER FUNERAL SERVICES 250-847-2441 condolences@raschraderfuneralhome.com
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Are you an experienced truck driver looking to stay close to home or family, seeking a career change, and have a Class 3 minimum licence with air? We have a position for you! **** Billabong Road & Bridge Maintenance is accepting applications for Seasonal/Auxiliary Truck Drivers/Snow Plow Operators in Smithers and Carnaby area. We offer competitive wages and the opportunity for long term advancement. Required qualifications include: - Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air endorsement) - Preference will be given to applicants with Class 1 Licence, Loader experience, and/or Grader experience, Level 1 First Aid, WHMIS and TCP ticket. - Preference will be given to those applicants with truck driving experience. - Must be physically fit and able to work outside in all weather conditions. - We offer a comprehensive snow plow training opportunity. **** Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume along with a current driver’s abstract to: Email: hr@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: (250) 638-8409 Apply in person at 2865 Tatlow Road, Smithers Attention: Dan Beaulac, General Manager
Providing quality care for infants-toddlers, 3-5 year olds & pre-kindergarten.
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GREAT NOVICE TURNOUT The Hazelton Bulldogs novice division team hosted its annual tournament and teams from all corners of the northwest, such as the an all-girl squad from Prince Rupert, came to participate. Jerome Turner photos
Trade connects us. Kelsey, Steve and their co-workers at Houston Pellet Limited Partnership keep wood pellets flowing to Prince Rupert’s new Westview pellet export terminal. As our gateway moves more cargo to overseas markets, it means jobs and prosperity for people in northern BC. Our terminals may be located in Prince Rupert, but we’re building connections clear across Canada—and the globe. Learn about the value of trade at www.rupertport.com/connections.
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HSS senior boys start basketball season in PR Chris Carmichael, right, played some great tunes for an intimate performance that is the calling card of the Home Routes tour. Mark Larsen, left, was one of the hosts of the show.
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Home Routes brings talent to area By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
It was a small crowd, but the music was world-class. The Hazelton Home Routes series brought musician Chris Carmichael to town. Elizabeth Larsen and her husband Mark, welcomed Carmichael to their home Nov. 27. “The Home Routes series is based out of Winnipeg and allows small towns the opportunity to showcase musicians in their homes,” Elizabeth said. “This particular route is called Cherry Bomb. Musicians travel from Prince George to Prince Rupert and do a number of shows over a couple weeks.” Some of the shows have been well attended,
but the past few have only brought about seven lucky Hazelton-area people out, she said. “Chris was great,” Elizabeth said. “He played some amazing blues despite not feeling 100 per cent. There’s lots of heart-and-soul in his music.” Hazelton hosts about six Home Routes shows every year split between two venues. “We’ve been doing this for about three years now,” Elizabeth said. “Charlotte Linford also hosts shows at her home.” The performances run for about two hours and people have the opportunity to get to know the musicians due to the small venues. The next show is scheduled for February. No exact date or artist was set by press time. For more information message Elizabeth at erose62@hotmail.com.
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STOP DRINKING AND DRIVING!
By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
The Hazelton Secondary senior boys basketball team began its quest for a zone title last weekend, but got off to a rocky start. The Spartans dropped the first two games of the season in a four team play-day in Prince Rupert, but coach Tamara Stoney knows the season is young. “My team”s goals would be for us to be competitive every game and win zones,” Stoney said. “I felt we had the skill last year, but working as a unit is going to take lots of practice for us to get where we want to be.” Stoney has a plan for the short term to assist her team in achieving its long-term goals. “Before Christmas, I want to work a lot on running our offence and work on our man to man defence,” Stoney said. “The help side shifts are not there every time so far, but I did feel like our manto-man got better. We just didn’t gel as a team the way I know we will after a few more games.”
The defensive improvement work in practice will only add to the successes already noticed by the head coach. “Bright spots for the weekend would be that we looked for the fast break,” she said. “We’re not finishing them all yet, but I like that they are getting their heads up and looking for the outlet pass early.” Stoney also pointed out a surefire way to increase playing time for any player wishing to. “I did like Gary Morgan’s hustle and intensity on the boards, she said. “He just stood out and tried. He played a lot because of that.” Other standout players included Colton Murrell, who averaged 17 points and more than 12 rebounds each game, Levi Turner, who had several assists in each game and Phillip Lukes, an exchange student from Germany, played well in his first basketball games ever. To reach provincials, the Spartans will have to defeat: Bulkley Valley Christian School, Houston Secondary, Houston Christian School and Centennial Christian (Terrace).
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Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Students wanted for summer management positions with Student Works. Full business training provided. Challenging learning experience, huge resume builder. Average earnings summer 2013 $20,500. Info call 1-800-665-4992 or www.studentworks.ca Deadline December 1st.
Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Cladders and laborers needed. Please forward your resume to hr@mscsteel.com or fax 250717-5751 JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/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 us: chrysler@telusplanet.net
Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is a highway, road and bridge maintenance company currently managing Service Area #28 (Stikine), Service Area #24 (Lakes) and Service Area #20 (Robson). Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is seeking an individual for the position in Houston, BC, of:
AREA MANAGER Outline of Position responsibilities:
* Organize, schedule, assign and co-ordinate the work of an assigned crew in conjunction with other resources. * Ensure established work standards of quality and quantity along with completion schedules of designated work and/or projects of assigned crew. * Ensure corresponding resource materials, supplies and / or replacements are maintained for assigned crew. * Carry out field and/or job site inspections and ensure work progress, materials and/ or other requirements are maintained.
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KONDOLAS FURNITURE (SMITHERS)
has an opening for a permanent full-time
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Must have valid Class 5 drivers license and ability to lift. Individual enjoys working with the public and previous experience is not necessary. Drop off resumes in person at:
KONDOLAS FURNITURE 3840 Alfred Ave. Smithers, B.C. No phone calls please HIRING IMMEDIATELY
FRONTIER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP Highway 16 East, Smithers
Frontier Chrysler – Smithers BC has an immediate opening for the following full time position. • Sales Person Interested applicants can forward their resume to glennb@frontierchrysler.net or drop off in person to 3046 Hwy 16 in Smithers.
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Houston Forest Products A Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.
GENERAL LABOURERS WANTED
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IMMEDIATE OPENING Kitchen Supervisor
Position comes with a competitive wage and benefit package. Apply in person with resume to 3862 Broadway Ave. NO phone calls, please.
Houston Forest Products, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., located in Houston, B.C. is accepting applications for general labourers willing to work till approximately May of 2014.
DELIVERY DRIVERS WANTED!
Previous sawmill experience is an asset but not required. A competitive wage and benefit package will be provided. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to:
Houston Forest Products 1300 Morice River Road Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z1 Fax: 250-845-5301 Email: jenny.powell@westfraser.com Only those short listed will be contacted.
Skeena Sawmills Ltd is a forest products company located in Terrace, BC operating a sawmill and a related woodlands operations. We currently have openings in the following positions:
Journeyman Millwrights Journeyman Electricians Quality Control Personnel Must be able to work various shifts and/or weekends. Please forward resume and cover letter to: Deana Campbell Email: deana.campbell@skeenasawmills.com Fax: 250-250-4335 Mail: Box 780 Terrace, BC V8G 4R1 No Phone Calls Please
Glacier Toyota...
Growing to serve you better!
Temporary Bookkeeper/Receptionist Position available for 2-3 days per week starting January 6, 2014 to assist during our tax season. Qualifications Preferred:
• Parts & Service Advisor Do you like people? As a parts and service advisor you’ll get to work with our customers as part of the great team at Glacier Toyota.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to use basic office equipment • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel • Bookkeeping and Simply Accounting background • Ability to multi-task and deal with varied workload
Contact us at: jobs@glaciertoyota.ca
To apply, please send a full resume including cover letter to Todd Larson & Associates Inc. by e-mail to tll59@telus.net or drop off at 3896 2nd Ave. in Smithers. Todd Larson & Associates
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* Principles and techniques of organizational planning, supervision, training and performance evaluation. * Knowledge of Highway Maintenance Operations, including general specifications for Highway Construction and Maintenance is an asset, but is not required.
We are hiring a part-time Auto Insurance Broker / Office Clerk for our Smithers Branch. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and outstanding learning opportunities.
Send résumés to: Lakes District Maintenance Ltd., PO Box 939, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 Or Fax: 1-250-692-3930 Or Email: careers@ldmltd.ca
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The ideal candidate: • wants a career in the insurance industry • is energetic, outgoing, and service-oriented • has excellent computer skills and a drivers license • is committed to learning and contributing to our team If you are interested, please apply by Dec. 11, 2013 to the Branch Manager Jill Storey at jstorey@bvis.ca or 1139 Main Street, Smithers.
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SHEETMETAL AND CRANE OPERATORS WANTED WKM is currently looking for journeymen and/or registered apprentices We offer competitive wage packages and LOA Please send resumes to Box 225, Trail BC V1R4L5 or email davidfontaine@shawcable.com or phone 250-364-1541 for more information
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
ROUND HAY bales 4’x5’, barn stored, no rain, $45/bale. Call (250)846-5494 The Gattiker Farm.
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WANTED Medium-sized track excavator, 13-23 tons, in good working order. Call Bob (250)846-9294.
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OCTAGON glass and brass coffee table with 2 square end tables, like new cond. $200 obo. (250)847-9794
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
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Advertising Sales Consultant The award-winning The Interior News has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Advertising Sales Consultant. Our ideal candidate will be organized, upbeat and work well in a fast paced environment. You have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges. Newspaper sales would be a definite asset but training would be provided for the right candidate. Above average communication skills, valid driver’s licence and reliable automobile are necessary. The client list currently generates $40-50,000 per year gross. Please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to:
Grant Harris Publisher / Sales Manager Box 2560, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Email: publisher@interior-news.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Smithers Community Services Association Community Learning Services is seeking adult learners for our adult one-on-one literacy program. If you are an adult who is interested in working on your reading, writing, math, or computer skills, we are the program to you. We provide free tutoring with volunteer tutors to help you reach your learning goals. For information contact: Jo-Anne Nugent Ph.250-847-9515 Email: jnugent@scsa.ca
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Misc. for Sale STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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WOODRIDGE APARTMENTS ADULT ORIENTED 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm suites, bachelor No pets, No parties Phone 250-877-0186
RETAIL SPACE for lease in the Smithers Plaza on Main St. Option to take over the current lease or neg. new terms. 1000 sq.ft. of retail space, plus back room and newly reno’d bathroom. Please call 250847-5939 to inquire.
1987 FRUEHAUF 45’ Tandem Axle flat deck trailer for immed. sale, $1,000 obo. Contact Daniel 780-447-3590.
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1989 SUN RUNNER boat. 21.5 feet, 125 aq Volvo inboard motor, Merq leg, excellent running condition. $7000 (250) 698-7533 leave a message we will call you back.
Commercial/ Industrial OFFICE SPACE PRIVATE or SHARED 115’sq office + storage in professional heritage house, dwtn Smithers. Incl. shared mini-kitchen + alpine themed streetfront signage. Great business location / exposure. $390 or $195/mo shared / split days neg. Contact sandra@bcdesignworks.com or call/text 250-643-6221.
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Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 CHEVY Equinox. 191,000 km. AWD, auto, power, leather, winter tires $7000. (250) 692-4801
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TELKWA, 2 bdrm, recently renovated & appls., newly landscaped. $800/mth. n/p, n/s Ref’s req’d. (250)845-7030
Homes for Rent 2BDRM HOUSE Garage, shed, garden. all applnce, Wood stove. $900. + utilities N/S, pets negotionable Sophie at 250-442-5952
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4921 Hwy 16 W 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with recent renovations on a 70’ by 125’ lot close to Smithers Golf and Country Club. Call 250 847-3033 for more information. $240,000
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Dave & Sonia on your retirement. You will be missed at the office, & I wish you the best that the future has to bring.
Karen Benson, R.I. Realtor email: kjbenson@telus.net cell 250.847.0548 • office 250.847.5999
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Decimation of fish may lead to hungry population “Catch a fire ... You’re gonna get burned.” - Bob Marley
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LNG refinery looks to China By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
The Apache Corporation, Texasbased, and Chevron are looking to sell minority ownership of the co-owned Kitimat liquid natural gas refinery to Sinopec, a China-based company. Sinopec is China’s largest refiner of oil and purchased $3.1 million or one third of all Apache oil and gas stock in Egypt last summer, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Kitimat LNG refinery received its export license in 2011 and is projecting its first shipments by 2017, according to the Globe and Mail. Apache and Chevron are both proponents of the Pacific Trails Pipeline, which remains opposed entirely by the Wet’suwet’en Nation. No final agreement for sale to Sinopec has been signed. Neither Apache, Chevron or Sinopec could be reached before press time.
which is an annual, televised The latest is the newly battle to the death between ratified federal Fisheries selected members of each Act, which no longer district for the Capitol’s protects any fish, marine amusement, by a change in life or habitat that is not the rules made by Capitol deemed by Ottawa to be President Coriolanus Snow. commercially viable. Snow attempts to force The new Fisheries Act Everdeen to placate to the was tucked into 2012’s viewing audience to pacify omnibus Bill C-38. them out of revolutionary Several notable scientists resistance. are calling the changes “Hope. It is the only near-sighted and far from AGE URNER thing stronger than fear. science-based data which Jerome Turner A little hope is effective. A supports the preservation of lot of hope is dangerous,” all marine life as part of a Snow says. “Spark is fine, as long as it’s healthy ecosystem and food chain. contained.” Environmental Assessments will Perhaps Prime Minister Stephen no longer be as difficult to come by if Harper is taking notes from this fictional the aquaculture in the area affected by character? For it seems Omnibus Prime industrial development does not produce has gone to great lengths to quell any money for a province or Canada. resistance to his plans for Canada. Add this to the changes in the
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Navigable Waters Protection Act, which declassified thousands of water bodies formerly protected against pollution or alteration since 1882. Both Acts were lobbied for by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. I wonder why? Canada’s economic and environmental future is being put into the same basket and Omnibus Prime just keeps quietly rolling out new lubricants for industry. Long-time opposed projects, such as the MacKenzie Valley natural gas pipeline, which would stretch from Fort MacMurray to the northern coast of the N.W.T.’s, the Prosperity Mine, in Chilcotin territory and Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline will all be resubmitting EA’s based on the new writs. We may be witnessing the birth of a Capitol-esque future, where a starving population has to fight for life. I sure hope not.
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$429,500
3876 Broadway Avenue
11420 Hislop Road, Telkwa
665 HB Mountain Road
4723 Thirteenth Ave, New Hazelton
1590 Aldermere Ridge
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Will cared for office building 2060 s.f. downtown Smithers Open layout with several offices Newer heating, paved parking
Peter Lund
mls n4506499
4 bedroom, 4 bathroom Heated floors Fruit trees, 30 acre hay, 47 acre total Excellent mountain and lake view
Donna Grudgfield
mls n232359
4.9 acres, 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom house Full finished basement with entry Guest house, gardens, pond www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$515,000
$199,500
Solid 3 bdrm, 1662 sf home Quiet street, great neighborhood Fenced yard, garden, greenhouse Affordable family home
Ron & Charlie
mls n232359
mls n232367
$99,500
3/4 bedroom, custom built home Hardwood and tile floors Gas fireplace. Huge decks 20x40 garage, heated and wired
Donna Grudgfield
$250,000
$244,900
3192 Railway Avenue
3724 Rosenthal Road
Skillhorn Road, Telkwa
#7-3664 Third Avenue
6770 Snake Road
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2 bedroom rancher New hot water, furnace, electrical New flooring, new bathroom Fenced yard, storage/workshop
Donna Grudgfield
mls n231561
6.64 acres, fenced, barn and shop 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom, 2,016’ rancher Close to Smithers and river access www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n229547
5 acre lots, hydro, telephone avail. Level, good sunny exposure Good water and 60’ in the area www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$269,500
$385,000
Brand new, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1164 sf, all appliances are included n/g, fp, open design, great location Only one left
Leo Lubbers
mls n
mls n231182
$179,500
mls n232156
Sunny driftwood location Gorgeous mountain views Updated 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom home www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n231396
$285,000
$210,000
5264 Nouch Road
1072 Cedar Street
1413 Queen Street
4023 Third Avenue
1406 Highway 16, Telkwa
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3 bedroom log home, 5 acres Glacier view, 24x32 shop 20x40 equipment shed, very private www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n231712
Tidy rancher in popular Wildwood 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom, vaulted ceilings Landscaped yard with patio/deck www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n231491
Convenient location by town centre Solid, spacious 3 bedroom rancher Big 61x132 yard www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls n228537
$399,500
$284,500
$289,000
Roomy half duplex Large fenced yard Many upgrades Two entrances, suite potential mls n232151
Bulkley river frontage New redesigned living area 3 bedroom, 3 bath, large dining area Low strata fee, attached garage
Leo & Sandra
mls n
$237,000
$269,000
20 Starliter Way
5166 Nielson Road
3475 Simcoe Avenue
21806 Kitsequecla Loop Rd
54456 Hwy 118, Babine Lake
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Premier home site Town sewer & water Lake front living Cul-de-sac location
Sandra Hinchliffe
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
mls n213049
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
Country home, 1080 sf, 2 bedroom Pristine setting 5 min to town Vaulted ceilings, rock fp open design Detached sauna building
Charlie McClary
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
mls n231509
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
3 bdrm, 2 bath home on 5.05 acres Heated kitchen floor, central vac Updates to flooring, lighting, paint 40x60 barn, fenced, double carport
Karen Benson
mls n231260
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
Beautiful 3 bdrm, 2 bath log home Spectacular views of Hudson Bay Large 48x48 shop, RV storage Drilled well, 2.09 acres
Jantina Meints
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
mls n231866
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
Lakefront, 3 bedroom home Beautiful 100 feet of lake frontage Many renovations, outbuildings Guest cabin, shop, vaulted ceilings
Jantina Meints
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
mls n231641
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
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Members of the Hazelton Figure Skating Club were in Kitimat over the weekend competing at the Kla How Ya competition.
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HFSC compete at Kitimat competition By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
Twenty Hazelton Figure Skating Club members attended a skating seminar held in Hazelton on Nov. 17. Cynthia Medeiros, a long-time coach from Kitimat, was invited to conduct an all-day on and off ice seminar. HFSC skaters heading to Kitimat for the Kla How Ya skating competition Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 started the seminar
We need help! Dog food and some cat food is needed on an ongoing basis to help with the feeding care of dogs and cats in foster care. Drop off location is at Smithers Feeds.
with a simulation where they performed solos while being videotaped and their performances were later analyzed by Medeiros. Skaters continued the day in groups working to improve performance, such as, on-ice spins and jumps, off-ice jumps, edges and turns. There was also a session for parents where Medeiros facilitated discussion about club development and supporting skaters. Medeiros was
accompanied by three of her skaters from Kitimat who were able to lead some of the sessions and help with skill development. “It was a great opportunity for local skaters and their coach, Stacey Brown, to learn from another coach’s extensive experience,” Noreen O’hara, HFSC, said. “Thank you to all the parents who helped make this day happen and to all the skaters for their dedication.” Honor Watson-
Pierzchala, Jade Watson-Woloshyn, Harper Johnston, Madison Hilbach, Jadah Grimm-O’Neil, Fiona Sullivan, Santina Rubinato, Rebecca Snider, Emily Holland, Gala Burgess, all competed in Kitimat at the end of the month. Mark the December 13 Santa Skate on your calendar as an opportunity to come out and see members of the HFSC. Results of the Kla How Ya competition were not available
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