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City of Terrace inks deal with China By JOSH MASSEY THE CITY of Terrace and the Kitselas First Nation say they’ve signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone located in Qinhuangdao, a city on the north coast of China. The memorandum could lead to the purchase by Chinese industrial and manufacturing interests of land at the city’s Skeena Industrial Development Park located just south of the Northwest Regional Airport. Located on Kitselas traditional territory, the city and the Kitselas have a cost and

profit sharing arrangement regarding the sales of industrial park lands. A delegation of eight city of Terrace and Kitselas officials returned Nov. 23 from a one week business trip to Qinhuangdao where they met with representatives from manufacturing companies. The city declined to release the names of the companies they visited, citing confidentiality. The memorandum is an initial step in “exploring a promising economic development partnership with potential investors in Qinhuangdao, China,” says a news release from the city.

The Chinese business group first contacted City of Terrace staff through the Major Investments Office of the provincial government. A spokesperson from the ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, under which the investments office operates, said that “the Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone approached the province to assist them with an investment opportunity to buy land that was zoned for ‘heavy industrial’ use.” And the city’s release states that representatives from the Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone will be

coming to Terrace in May or June of 2014. The Chinese delegation will include “potential investors from a number of manufacturing companies from Qinhuangdao,” according to the release. Chinese investors could be interested in manufacturing products in B.C. that would then be sold to North American markets, the city delegation told council on Nov.25. Pernarowski said that resource-based products using aluminium or other resources from the Terrace region is a possibility, as is power generation and forestry operations of a manufacting nature.

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■■ A cornucopia of potential gifts THE SPORTSPLEX was bustling with shoppers on Nov.30 for the Cristmas Craft Sale. Here we have Jesse Hanna who is looking at a box designed by local artist Rick Goyette (behind). Goyette was displaying the carved faces he is famous for, similar to the ones he carved into the cottonwoods on Ferry Island. There were many local artistans selling their stuff at the annual sale.

THE AVAILABILITY of single family housing has shrunk dramatically in the area, says a local realtor. If no additional homes were to come on the market, the Multiple Listing Service would run out of single family listings in nearly four months, says John Evans from Remax. “That’s compared to Jan. 1, 2012 when there was a supply of 6.1 months,” said Evans of local sales activities. The situation is now at the point where there may be only 16 single family homes on the market nowadays, he added. “That doesn’t include mobile [homes], apartments, condos, units like that,” said Evans. And as the number of single family dwellings available for sale declines, the average selling price increases. In January the average selling price was $218,858, climbing to $236,783 in August and $246,060 as of October. Just one year ago, October 2012, the average selling price was $216,132. “What we’re seeing is definitely a sellers’ market. It isn’t a buyers’ market,” said Evans. The situation has Evans predicting an increase in subdivision zoning applications being filed with the city. “There is going to be a need for more supply,” he said. Evans also believes that more home construction will ease a growing shortage of rental accommodation. That’s because there are people now renting who will want to move on up to a single family dwelling.

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City about to embark on full-scale recycling By JOSH MASSEY THE CITY has officially signed up with a province-wide recycling program that will begin May of next year. First announced in July, the agreement was delayed because municipalities demanded more time to negotiate the terms of their contracts with Multi-Material BC, the company who is organizing the industry-paid program. The new program will see paper, cardboard and plastic packaging picked up every two weeks at residential curbsides. The city will pick up recycling in the same trucks they use for garbage pickup, and the collection of garbage will be switched to once every two weeks, alternating with recycling. Plastic bags will be distributed to households to place recycling material in for curbside collection. Private contractors are currently bidding on contracts for business recycling pickup which will also be paid for through MMBC. Terrace has also decided to pick up glass, based on an incentive of $80 per ton, and the garbage trucks will be fitted with containers to collect it. A report from July showed that Terrace will received approximately $134,000 a year from MMBC to do curbside collection and transport recycled mate-

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CITY WORKER places a sticker on a city-run self serve recycling depot in Nov. 2011, one of two attempts at recycling in past years. The city has now signed a curbside contract. The service begins next May. rial to a sorting facility, the location of which is currently undecided but will be announced early next year. Under new provincial legislation effective next spring, producers that sell packaged products in B.C. are responsible for financing a recycling program. MMBC, a company who had organized a similar program in Ontario, formed to organize a system to collect fees from these producers based on packaging volume and using it to pay municipalities and private contractors to do the collection. City public works director Rob Schibli said the final contract signed Nov. 29 was changed somewhat from the version Terrace was prepared to sign before other municipalities objected to provisions

they thought were too harsh. He said the new service agreement includes provisions relating to insurance policies, clarifying the arbitration procedure (which is the process through which penalties are given out for contamination), and a convenience termination clause. Schibli said this termination clause means that both MMBC and municipalities can opt out of their contracts provided they give 180 days notice. The contracts are for five years, with two one-year options for renewal. Schibli said Terrace will need to average at least 135 kilograms of recycling a year per household to continue receiving money from MMBC, and must keep levels of contamination

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EDITORIAL

Power cost AS BC Hydro ratepayers contemplate a 28 per cent rate increase over five years, they might want to consider the cost of the crown corporation’s Northwest Transmission Line. First announced in 2007, the cost was $400 million. Cancelled that fall when a major partner, the Galore Creek mine project was halted because of its own overruns, the line slumbered until officially revived in 2009. The cost then was $404 million although officials did caution that could change. And change it did, from $561 million to $617 million to $746 million as of this spring. But wait, there’s more. To qualify for a $130 million federal grant for the transmission line, BC Hydro agreed to provide power to Iskut, north of where the line now stops. It’s doing so by buying a power line being built by Imperial Metals that will connect the transmission line to its Red Chris mine now under construction. That cost is $52 million plus an additional $5 million to run a smaller line to Iskut off of the Imperial line, leaving open the suggestion the true price of the Northwest Transmission Line is closer to $800 million. BC Hydro says it will, fingers crossed, recover the cost of the Northwest Transmission Line from those who use it. We can only hope that does happen for all of this serves as a cautionary tale of big money in a big project backstopped by taxpayers. Remember that when the BC Hydro rate hikes kick in. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988

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ood things come in small packages, and in a private home in Edmonton three youngsters have assembled their own rudimentary museum chronicling the fatal maiden voyage of the Titanic. Ten-year-old Jack, his six-year-old brother and a friend set up their Cubbie Museum on the two big shelves in a freestanding cabinet. Arrayed is their impressive assortment of memorabilia related to the 1912 sinking of the world’s ‘safest’ ocean liner. Jack’s parents and grandmother all foster his curiosity about the sea disaster. The sinking of the RMS Titanic occurred on the night of 14 April through to the morning of 15 April 1912 in the north Atlantic Ocean, four days into the luxury liner’s maiden voyage. My grandparents sailed to Canada from Sweden one week ahead of the Titanic. That close call has made my siblings especially mindful of the event and driven Bob to research details from books, magazines, newspapers and the internet. Through a chance visit to

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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI Jack’s grandmother’s private museum in Didsbury, Alberta (doesn’t every Grandma have a private museum?), Bob learned of the Cubbie Museum. Bob was invited to meet Jack and his brother at their home in Belgravia, and to view the boys’ museum. Belgravia is a residential area in Edmonton southwest of the University of Alberta. But until they met Bob, they weren’t aware their area is named for Belgravia in London, one of the wealthiest districts in the world (according to Wikipedia) where lived J. Bruce Ismay, chairman of the White Star Line,

owners of the Titanic. After Bob’s introductory visit to Jack’s home where he met Mom and Dad, the boys arranged for him to address their school on the topic. He gave a 23-minute-talk to an engrossed audience (Jack’s membership totals some 25 kids, both boys and girls) and has agreed to take part in a longer follow-up question and answer session. The boys are an excited bouncing encyclopedia of Titanic trivia, including the ship’s tonnage, time it struck the iceberg, minutes that elapsed before it sank, number of lifeboats, and which ships rescued how many survivors. Bob was able to explain why the captain called to steer the ship in a direction which would seem to head it straight for the iceberg, but because of the way rudders were constructed in those days, steering the ship for instance to the left, actually headed the ship toward the right. Following a review of the failures that sank the Titanic with more than 1,500 lives lost, marine regulations were upgraded to enhance safety. Enough lifeboats to carry all

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passengers led the improvements. The ship had sailed from Southampton for New York with lifeboat capacity for less than half its passengers, (did they truly believe they might never need lifeboats for all aboard?) yet many lifeboats were launched with empty seats. Chairman Ismay took advantage of a vacant seat when no one stepped up to occupy it but was forever ostracized for saving his neck while passengers and crew were left behind to drown. Recently Bob came to visit me and I bunked him in a room housing more than 560 issues of National Geographic. Bob soon found one issue devoted to the Titanic. Well! He could not have been happier. Every bedtime, his light stayed on into the wee hours while he reviewed a portion of the collection. He caught his return flight tilting toward a carry-on stuffed with as many National Geographics as the bag’s handles and Air Canada’s weight restrictions permitted. Any issues pertaining to the Titanic are destined to fill gaps on the shelves of the boys’ Cubbie Museum.

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Dear Sir: We are writing to correct several serious errors which appeared in your article “Nisga’a budget battle headed to the courts” published on your website on November 24, 2013 and in the Nov. 29, 2013 print edition of The Terrace Standard. We would request these errors be immediately corrected. Your article incorrectly indicates that Nisga’a Lisims Government (“NLG”) and “Nisga’a living in Terrace” are headed to court. This is a mischaracterization of the legal action being taken. NLG is not taking any action against Nisga’a citizens residing in Terrace nor against any Nisga’a citizen. Rather, NLG is seeking to prohibit the Terrace Nisga’a Society (“TNS”) from dissipating funds provided to TNS by NLG. These funds were provided to TNS for the provision of programs and services benefitting Nisga’a citizens in Terrace. TNS instead used a portion of these funds for, among other things, litigation against the Nisga’a Nation. Accordingly, NLG determined it would directly provide programs and services to the Nisga’a citizens residing in Terrace. NLG, through the NLGTerrace office, has been providing these programs and services in Terrace since August 1, 2013, and will continue to do so. The article also incorrectly indicates that TNS was “created to be an urban component of the Lisims government”. TNS is a society incorporated under the provincial Society Act, and plays no role in Nisga’a governance or NLG. TNS merely contracted with the Nisga’a Nation to provide programs and services in Terrace.

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Internet use under threat Dear Sir: Canadian government officials are working with those from 11 other nations to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). I am very concerned about the TPP, which is currently being negotiated without public in-

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“kids could be sent to jail for downloading” and whole families could be kicked off the internet. It would force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to become internet police and monitor my internet use, censor website content, and

remove entire websites from my view. It would also hinder our ability to access information and criminalize our everyday use of the internet. As a concerned citizen, I am speaking out for a free and open internet. The TPP would also

LNG margins tight despite surge in demand

ow quickly things can change when it comes to the LNG file. Just two months ago, I wrote about efforts by Japan and India to lower the prices they pay for liquefied natural gas by forming a buyers’ group to pressure suppliers and end what they call “the Asian premium.” Essentially they wanted to end long-term, oil-indexed contracts and take advantage of then lower spot prices or long-term contracts based on the comparatively very cheap Henry Hub futures. Today that looks like a forlorn hope. The spot price for LNG for delivery next month has hit $18.30 per million British Thermal Units (mbtu), higher than the price of those nasty oil-indexed contracts. Three weeks ago, Reuters reported that as a result “buyers in Asia are increasingly leaning on long-term supplies to avoid paying high spot LNG prices.” And it is forecast those spot prices will top $20 per mtbu in short order. So much for the Indo-

Japanese plan. Of course there was another strand to the buyers’ argument, that with all the new production planned to come on line in the near future, LNG prices would fall so the last thing they wanted was to be locked into expensive long-term contracts. A logical enough argument if – and it is a big if – all that new production comes online as proposed and, more importantly, the demand for LNG remains where it is today. On the supply side, we still haven’t yet seen so much as a bucket of LNG exported from the United States, none of the B.C. projects, with the possible exception of the tiny BC LNG Co-op, will be in operation before 2017 – and that is being optimistic – plus African projects are politely described as “underperforming.” That said, there is little question that supply will have jumped significantly by 2020. So what about demand? China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) alone expects to add five LNG import terminals by

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MALCOLM BAXTER 2015, doubling its current imports. And there are plans to build even more terminals to meet rising domestic demand plus the government’s policy of switching away from coal for power generation. Gas demand has surged in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina and while Mexico will likely be supplied in large part by pipeline, the other two will be looking for

LNG. Overall, analysts forecast global LNG demand will climb at a rate of around seven per cent a year until 2020. As a result, Berstein Research says “we expect international gas markets to remain ‘tight’ through to 2020.” In other words, no relief for Japan and India for the rest of the decade. Which suggests they might be well advised to lock into long-term contracts at the oilindexed price for at least a good chunk of their requirements and hope they can top it up with less expensive Henry Hub based contracts – it should be noted that at this point projected US LNG production is a drop in the Japanese LNG bucket. If the Japanese recognize the above reality, it should improve the chances of the Kitimat projects getting the contracts they need to get the green light. As always, we shall see. In the meantime, we wait for the provincial government to unveil its plans for an LNG export tax. That was supposed to happen

this month but has now been put back to February, suggesting stiff resistance from project proponents. I hope the province is aware of how tight margins are. In Australia, a proposed major onshore LNG plant was recently ditched because of ever increasing costs. Instead of piping the offshore gas under water to the plant, the plan now is to use a floating LNG platform (FLNG) with neither the natural gas nor the liquefied version ever setting foot on Western Australia soil. While the FLNG method is cheaper to build, it is a bit more expensive to operate. But the reasoning behind the shift is that the margin over the lifetime of the project will be one per cent better than being onshore. Yup, just one measly per cent. Doesn’t leave a lot of room for a cure-all Prosperity Fund, does it? Retired Kitimat Northern Sentinel editor Malcolm Baxter now lives in Terrace and can be reached at msdbax@citywest.ca.

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Terrace Little Theatre is now in a building once occupied by the Zion Baptist Church. George Little Park. When the community centre burned to the ground in 1971, the ensemble rehearsed and performed in local schools. That changed in 1975 when, with the help of a $28,000 provincial grant, Terrace Little Theatre purchased the Zion Baptist Church on Kalum, its home to this day. The cost was $85,000 and carried an interest rate of 25 per cent. Under threat of losing the building in the early 1980s, Merry Hallsor (nee McColl) mounted a drive to raise money, selling $100 shares. “People drew lots to see who would get their money back as fundraising went on,”

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said Brorup Weston of the financial effort. In 1988, in recognition of the McColl family’s contributions to theatre, the building was renamed the McColl Playhouse. A number of internal and external renovations have taken place over the years, including the construction of an outbuilding. There had been thought over the years to blend in with a multi-purpose building. But that was eventually rejected because the theatre’s society directors thought it was best to have their own building. “The feeling was to maintain our autonomy and we would forfeit that privilege if we had to share space. It could be really, really difficult,” said Brorup Weston. The decision to stay with its own facility has focused efforts on making improvements to the McColl Playhouse. “We’re a self-sustaining social enterprise and we appreciate very much the support we get,” Brorup Weston said. And as much as people

who wish to act are attracted to the theatre group, so are those who have other talents. “What you see on stage is only the tip of the ice berg,” says Brorup Weston. “It takes many people who are off stage to get a production going.” The list includes people who love carpentry, makeup, set design, lighting and so on. Brorup Weston’s particularly pleased with the responses the theatre gets from the company when it looks for specific items for its production. “That tells you people in the community love the theatre,” she said. “And they love to see their stuff on stage.” Every new contact with the theatre, whether it be someone who donates an item for a production or someone who volunteers for a specific production, is an opportunity to attract new members, Weston continued. With two shows and one dinner theatre offered each year, Brorup Weston said there’s plenty of opportunity for people to become involved.

‘PRODIGAL SON’ Jonathan Brewster, left, returns to cause havoc for his family, including his brother Teddy, in Arsenic and Old Lace. That’s Paul Sametz as Jonathan and Garnett Doell as Teddy Brewster, er, Roosevelt.

Arsenic and Old Lace returns The play that opens tomorrow night for Terrace Little Theatre’s 60th anniversary has special significance for director Marianne Brorup Weston. It’s one of only two plays that her late father said he would attend if she ever directed them – Arsenic and Old Lace. He hated the theatre except for those two plays – the other one was The Importance of Being Earnest – because he felt the theatre was beneath him. In fact, he hated the theatre so much, he never did see anything she directed. That’s a theme in this play because playwright Joseph Kesselring hated theatre critics, and how they got to have an opinion so he wrote that into the play. Without giving anything away, for anyone who isn’t familiar with the story, Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic stage show set in the 1930 s that sees Abby and Martha Brewster, two compassionate and well-meaning elderly women, trying to make a dif-

ference in their community. While their intentions are altruistic, their methods are somewhat misguided and unorthodox as they invite lonely old men into their hilariously tangled web, which becomes even more twisted with an unexpected family reunion. “This is a play that I just haven’t had as much fun directing since I directed Nunsense for the first time,” says Brorup Weston. And there’s many reasons for that: the play is a farce, has lots of double entendres, and as it’s a period piece, that makes it interesting as some of the actors are young enough to not know who Teddy Roosevelt and Boris Karloff were. “That’s been a lot of fun,” she says. The play was first staged in 1977 by Terrace Little Theatre with Ken Morton playing Teddy and Brian Koven playing Jonathan to name a few of the actors. And likely casting back then was no easier than it was for Brorup Weston now – the

play requires 14 actors. Many times an actor will play more than one role but that wasn’t possible in this play. She managed to find someone for every role and it’s the largest cast Brorup Weston has dealt with – before this, 10 was the most actors she’s directed in one play. For those who have seen the 1944 movie version with Cary Grant, there are a few differences between it and the play, which was written in 1939. The play takes place entirely in one setting, the Brewster sisters’ living room and main character Mortimer

and his girlfriend Elaine get engaged in the play and most notably, the ending is different. Playwright Joseph Kesselring was going to write it as a drama, but someone convinced him to turn it into a farce and it was his only play that did well, says Brorup Weston. And audiences can expect to have a lot of fun in what Brorup Weston describes as “a madcap romp of what goes on behind the scenes of nice little aunties living in Brooklyn,” she says. For more details on the play, see City Scene on page B5.

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Thornhill rising The rural community’s economy is beginning to heat up

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ED RAMSEY decided to move to Thornhill in the 1970s in large part because he was attracted by the promise of freedom the rural community offered to home builders like himself who wanted to do things their own way. “I didn’t want the restrictions of someone breathing down my neck and supplying blueprints and that kind of thing. That’s why I moved there, because I could do it the way I wanted to do it,” said Ramsey, who now represents Thornhill as director of electoral area E for the Regional District of KitimatStikine. “You were just a little bit different if you were from Thornhill,” Ramsey recalled. “We had a lot of characters who were colourful and sort of did what they wanted.” For example “there is a bylaw in place that limits you to the number of chickens you have, but there was never anyone there to enforce it.” “It’s a little more controlled now,” he continued. Several years ago the regional district hired a bylaw officer who now enforces rules governing design and construction in Thornhill. The wild west days of do-ityourself home construction that led to some “unique” designs has calmed down somewhat. Early on there was no money to pay a bylaw officer, said Ramsey. “So we’re always standing back, sort of the poor cousin of

Terrace,” he said. Going back decades there had been discussions about uniting the rural community of 4,500 with Terrace, creating a municipality. The prospect did go to a referendum, which failed, and Thornhill residents, including the late Les Watmough, a long-serving regional district director and called the unofficial mayor of Thornhill, sought to keep their own identity. And now with the northwest experiencing growth from industry-related business including Rio Tinto Alcan’s Kitimat aluminum smelter modernization project, BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line and Veresen’s Dasque-Middle hydroelectric project, Thornhill has been feeling growth along with its larger neighbour. “We have had more enquiries it seems about land and development opportunities but not much has been actually started,” said Ken Newman, who is a planner for the regional district. What Thornhill does offer is land for a growing industrial services sector, something that is becoming a scarce commodity within Terrace’s own industrial services corridor on Keith Ave. Some new starts include the Driving Force vehicle rental business, the rebar distributer CanaSteel, and the Northern Crane Company. And a small manufacturing business called Pacific Quality Exteriors has opened on River Drive behind the Chevron station, and there is movement on the old Ron King Trucking lands on Old Lake-

lse Lake Road which were sold recently to potential developers. The past year has also seen changes in ownership and restructuring of current businesses including the sales of the Mazda/Subaru dealership and the Northern Motor Inn. “Our trading name is the same. Northern Motor Inn,” said Jeremy Jeon, the new operations manager and stakeholder. “We wanted to keep their excellent reputation and improve our service to the people,

“We had a lot of characters who were colourful and sort of did what they wanted,” says Ted Ramsey.

not only to our customers but to our community and staff.” Jeon said he wants to keep the same basic business structure of hotel, restaurant, club and beer and wine store in a combined space. Though new to Thornhill, Jeon said he feels the area is expanding, and that Thornhill offers the space and location that companies want. “I hope to see other hotels and motels coming into this area because I think there is a lot of space for it, and because this is very good place for this kind of business,” said Jeon. Plentiful space and easy access off Hwy16 are what drew a large

rebar supplier to Thornhill. CanaSteel opened in November to customize and ship rebar, metal rods used for creating supporting structures in construction projects. Its main client is the Rio Tinto Alcan modernization project, said yard manager Andreaw Dallman, adding that CanaSteel built a warehouse in Thornhill because shipping from its Prince George yard was becoming complicated. “Alcan, Alcan, Alcan,” said Dallman. “After that the LNG projects and the expansion of the port in Prince Rupert. We have at least ten years of work ahead of us here.” He said his company sends about 30,000 pounds of rebar to Kitimat a day, and that the large access zone at its Thornhill location makes it easier for semi trucks coming in and out. “This way we have room to shuffle them in, shuffle them out. It’s good access,” said Dallman. Good access is what attracted another company, Northern CraneServices, to Thornhill as well. Supervisor Roy Prois said his company, which has to move large cranes and parts of cranes for its operations, benefits from the proximity to Highway 16. “It’s a little less congested than other parts of town which helps when we need to head east,” said Prois. Both Prois and Dallman said that the patchy cell service in Thorhill is one of their only complaints about operating a business there. Prois said Northern Crane Ser-

vices installed two boosters which help amplify cell signals, but he said a new cell tower is needed. Telus has been talking about putting in a Thornhill tower as part of an upgrade to their northern wireless corridor, though when this will happen is still uncertain. Ramsey said that another factor related to infrastructure in Thornhill that holds business back is the lack of a sewer main. He said septic systems add significant cost to business and home construction. A comprehensive sewer system would add significantly to the Thornhill investment climate, Ramsey added. Aside from industrial growth, Ramsey sees untapped potential in other industries such as recreation. “We’re recreation rich,” he said. “When you start looking at recreation values, Thornhill has them all.” The rod and gun club has more than 500 members, making it, according to Ramsey, one of the largest north of Vancouver. Though Thornhill also boasts a golf course and a riding arena, Ramsey insists recreation hasn’t nearly hit its peak in the area. The potential for hang-gliding in Thornhill is “a whole industry sitting there doing nothing.” He also thinks a ziplining business would be a good fit. Then there is the kayaking on Williams Creek with its 60 to 80 foot canyons and a dirt bike course near the airport. Promotional efforts would be aided through a Thornhill tourism strategy, said Ramsey.

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WestJet touches down in Terrace By JOSH MASSEY THE NORTHWEST Regional Airport hit a milestone last week with its inaugural WestJet flight. A brand new Bombardier Q400, 78-seat airplane touched down shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, and the first passengers were greeted with much hoopla as residents and officials gathered to celebrate the longawaited arrival of a third major airline. “It was great, it's nice to have another carrier. We needed it.” said Terrace resident Robyn Henderson, who flew home on the inaugural WestJet flight 3105. “You can fly from Terrace to Dublin now to have a beer," said Doug Groves, former vice president of the Northwest Regional Airport, who was part of the ribbon cutting ceremony held at the departure gate. "WestJet just added Dublin last week to their European destinations.” Terrace mayor David Pernarowski and WestJet executive vice president of marketing and sales Bob Cummings were also on hand for the ribbon snipping,

which followed a greeting by Kitselas First Nation official Clarisa Spencer. “We are excited to bring low fares and our friendly service to this region,” said Cummings. Flights will depart twice daily to Vancouver, at 5:55 a.m. and 1:55 p.m. “It was quiet and quick. It was about an hour and twenty minutes,” said Hendry, who was on the flight from Vancouver to Terrace, adding it's about ten minutes faster than other flights. Ron Burnett, President of the Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society, was also part of the opening presentation, as was Carman Hendry, manager of the Northwest Regional Airport. Hawkair and Air Canada Jazz/ Express are the other commercial carriers that service the region. Meanwhile, a stretch of foggy weather last month didn’t prevent the Northwest Regional Airport from continuing to post record passenger totals. The passenger figure for October was 16,831, a two per cent increase over September and a 28 per cent increase over October 2012’s

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PASSENGERS BOARD the WestJet flight 3106 to Vancouver Nov. 25, the first to fly from Terrace.

13,086 total, reports airport manager Carman Hendry. For the calendar year to the end of October the passenger total stands at 143,000, just shy of the airport’s predictions for the entire year. Hendry also noted that the 21 flights cancelled during a sustained

Tower work intensifies THE COMPANY building BC Hydro's massive Northwest Transmission Line expects to have the majority of its towers complete by the end of the year leading to a planned completion date of late spring next year. Speaking recently, Valard president Adam Budzinski described the project, which will run 344 kilometres from BC Hydro's Skeena Substation just south of Terrace to a new substation under construction at Bob Quinn alongside Bob Quinn on Hwy37 North, as one of the more challenging the Edmonton-based company has undertaken. “It's not really one project, it's three or four,” said Budzinski of work going on simultaneously along the line's route. Being installed for the 287 kilovolt line are 1,100 towers to carry 2,100 kilometres of conductor wire to both provide electricity to projects in the north and to feed power generated by hydro-electric projects into the provincial grid. Building access roads to tower locations has been challenging as has the need to establish camps along the route for workers, Budzinski said. One main camp is at Kitsum-

kalum and there's another on the northern end of the line with several smaller ones in between. Heavy lift helicopters are being used when needed to put towers into place while smaller helicopters string conductor wire from tower to tower. Right now, crews are working with helicopters to finish sections of the line within sensitive mountain goat winter range habitat before the Dec. 15 deadline for work to be finished. “We will be done [on time] within the environmental exclusion zones,” said Budzinski. Normally, work within mountain goat winter ranges isn't allowed at this time of year but it is being permitted up until Dec. 15 as long as there are no goats in the area of the work. Valard has assembled a workforce of approximately 450 people for the project of which nearly 350 come from the northwest. Latest available statistics put the aboriginal component at 165 workers, a key part of Valard's workplan. “We've been going direct to the villages,” he said of Valard's aboriginal hiring program. And he said a project undertaken in

Prince Rupert earlier gave the company a foothold in putting together its northwest work force. Typically, newer hires begin work on crews putting in foundations for transmission towers. If the work itself has been complex, so has the financial aspect of the transmission line. From a projected cost of $404 million when announced in 2009, the price tag has been steadily rising to a new figure, released this spring, of $746 million. BC Hydro said some of the added expense came in the form of building access roads into more challenging terrain than first thought and in adding project components not factored in when the budget was first set. Budzinksi declined to go into detail when asked if Valard's contract was increased because of overall construction difficulty but did say the company was holding its own. A statement provided later by BC Hydro did confirm the Valard contract now takes into account the costs incurred for delays due to the right of way clearing and construction access road building taking longer than scheduled.

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Internet threatened This means they would be unable to convert them to braille, audio, or other accessible formats. I believe that the internet should be open and accessible to everyone. In addition, the TPP’s proposal to force ISPs to install costly and invasive surveil-

lance equipment into their networks gravely worries me. These added costs would drive up everyone’s internet bills and could force smaller independent internet providers out of business. I believe that Internet access is a right and should be kept open and

affordable for everyone. Already over 120,000 have signed the Say No to Internet Censorship petition. I encourage everyone to learn more about TPP Internet Censorship before it’s too late at this website: https:// OpenMedia.org/Censorship.

Dear Sir: I am writing in response to an ad run in the November 22, 2013 edition of The Northern Connector, the November 27, 2013 edition of The Terrace Standard and the November 29, 2013 edition of The Northern Connector for the Terrace Hemp Centre. All-West Glass’s name was printed in this ad without our consent. We do not support Sensible

A free press and uninhibited access to the internet by corporations is paramount in this country. I encourage each and every Canadian to learn more about the TPP at OpenMedia.org/Censorship. Melvyn Anderson, Terrace, B.C.

BC nor have we ever funded or contributed in any way to Sensible BC or the Terrace Hemp Centre. I urge all readers to visit our Facebook page and our website at all-westglass.com to have a look at the local and provincial organizations that we do contribute to and support. Laura Stanton, CGA, Vice President, AWG Northern Industries Inc., Smithers, B.C.

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Correct story For various reasons, NLG determined it could more effectively provide these programs and services, and terminated its contractual relationship with TNS effective July 31, 2013. Under the contract, TNS was to return to NLG all unexpended funds which TNS held on July 31st. TNS has refused to do so, requiring NLG to seek a court order prohibiting TNS from using the funds. NLG is determined to retrieve the funds from TNS, so that they can be used for the benefit of Nisga’a citizens in Terrace, rather than costly litigation. Nisga’a Lisims Government, H. Mitchell Stevens, President, Gitlaxt’aamiks, B.C.

Done on purpose? Dear Sir: With regards to the short article on page 3 of The Terrace Standard, Nov 13th 2013, “Anti-pipeline rally set for Saturday.” The last sentence would have been more accurate if it had read something like “130 rallies are taking place across the country in a national day of action.” Instead, it read “Similar rallies are taking place in communities from Prince George to Prince Rupert.” But perhaps this was done on purpose to minimize the event? Malcolm Graham, Terrace, B.C. THE Terrace Standard welcomes letters to the editor. Send to newsroom@terracestandard.com.

Sawmill inspections continue. WorkSafeBC Prevention staff have been working with industry, other provincial regulators, and stakeholders to ensure that BC sawmills and other businesses that deal with wood dust are, and continue to be, in compliance with safety requirements. Directive order, follow-up inspections and industry action

targeted inspections of other wood products manufacturing industries, including pellet plants, and plywood and pulp and paper mills. We

In April 2012, we issued a directive order to all sawmills in the province to conduct a risk assessment for combustible wood dust, and

inspected for compliance for the management of wood dust, and also examined ventilation and dust-collection systems.

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inspected every sawmill in the province for compliance with that order. A CEO-led sawmill taskforce and industry advisory group developed safety resources to distribute to industry, including best practice guidelines and an audit tool for dust-control management. Three new occupational health and safety guidelines related to wood dust were published, along with two hazard alerts to address risks specifically related to wood dust. Our officers re-inspected all sawmills to evaluate the industry’s efforts to manage combustible dust.

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In 2013 and going forward, our officers will continue to address combustible dust as a regular part of their inspectional activity. This winter, a dedicated team of officers will re-inspect sawmills throughout the province. The sawmill industry has made significant progress in addressing dust management. We want to ensure that progress and compliance with wood-dust management requirements is being sustained. Safety in BC sawmills is a vitally important issue, firstly to those who work in the industry, and also to their families and communities. Our common goal is to make wood-dust management an integral part of manufacturing operations. We will continue to work proactively with businesses around the province to make safety

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Cambria Gordon sold A LOCAL environmental services consulting company has a new owner. Stantec closed the deal to buy Cambria Gordon on Nov. 28. Dave Gordon, coowner and senior biologist at Cambria Gordon, said the deal came about as his company and Stantec had worked together closely and realized they shared the same vision and values as a community-oriented organization. A major benefit of joining Stantec is the opportunity to be more involved in large-scale projects, he said. “I'm thrilled to work with Stantec,” said Gordon, adding all the Cambria Gordon staff remains with the company. He added that includes him as he and co-owner and president Linda Zurkirchen will continue to be there and work together. Bob Seager, senior vice-president for environmental services at Stantec, said the deal came about as the company is working with a lot of bigger clients supporting the LNG and pipeline projects and was using Cambria Gordon biologists working in the area.

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Tower work The dollar value of the Valard contract has also increased, said the BC Hydro email. “Valard can apply to BC Hydro for additional payment if the cost of specific aspects of the project have increased due to circumstances beyond Valard’s control. Valard has made such claims to BC Hydro,” the statement continued. The large Northwest Transmission Line contract has also given Valard the opportunity to work on other projects in the region. It built a power line connecting the Long Lake hydro project located near Stewart to the provincial grid. And it was hired by AltaGas to build power lines from Iskut River run of river projects to the new Bob Quinn substation. Valard was, however, unsuccessful in securing a large contract – a power line running approximately 100 kilometres north of the new Bob Quinn substation to the Red Chris copper and gold mine being built by Imperial Metals. Still, Budzinski said Valard is talking to other companies in the area in anticipation of lining up smaller amounts of work. It means moving out of the company’s large office it has leased out in Terrace with the transmission line’s engineering design company, Burns McDonnell. “We’ll be keeping a few people in Terrace in a smaller office,” said Budzinski. And to answer one key question – how many pickups, mostly painted in Valard’s distinctive power blue colour, the company has in the region – the answer is 211. “We’re owned by Quanta and it has the 10th largest fleet in North America,” said Budzinski. Quanta is a Houston-based energy services company. It purchased Valard in 2010.

working with projects here that have public opposition to them, the company is not advocating any of those projects, just providing the best science it can so the best techniques and procedures can be put into place in those projects, he said.

In its announcement of the deal, Stantec said the 25 person team at Cambria Gordon was joining Stantec's 350 person environmental services team in B.C. Cambria Gordon will remain as the company name for the next few months.

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Think tank troubled A REGIONAL think tank is in danger of closing down if it can’t raise more money. Formed nearly five years ago, the Skeena-Nass Centre for Innovation in Resource Economics (SNCIRE) says it has to raise $200,000 between now and the end of January. The money represents the organization’s minimum annual budget, allowing it to employ four part-time people and maintain an office, says executive director Rick Brouwer, one of the four employees. SNCIRE has, in the past, relied on grants for specific projects but hasn’t had any of those for awhile, he said. “You make applications to various funding agencies and some work and some don’t,” Brouwer said. At the moment, SNCIRE is working on regional decision making models and is continuing its search for ways to add value to local forest resources. Brouwer described the former as very important given the potential for an LNG industry to change the economic and social fabric of the region and the latter as the main reason SNCIRE was formed in 2009. “We’ve really seen a need,” said Brouwer of regional decision making. “And we saw that need years ago. And now more and more people are talking about it. We’re seeing mo-

mentum but much more work needs to be done.” And while LNG plants will have an impact, Brouwer says the region’s economic future also rests in a stable forest industry where value-added enterprises can avoid the boom and bust cycles of past forest uses. “There’s been some great work done but long-term sustainability just isn’t there yet,” he said of plans for a stable regional forest industry. Brouwer’s also worried that when the economy improves, people focus on the business at hand and not on how to cope with change or on what to do if there is an economic slide. “We need to be prepared for both things,” he said. “I’m hopeful we will see people that recognize that need.” SNCIRE has played a key role in studies pointing to the thousands of jobs that could be created in the region and of the local skills gap that needs to be closed for residents to benefit from those jobs. Through a provincial-federal grant, it helped organize a jobs conference in the spring and created a website called iChinook to connect businesses, agencies and people with training opportunities. Brouwer said SNCIRE is contacting business, governments and other agencies for financial assistance.

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■■ Going national A CORRESPONDENT from CBC’s The National was in Terrace last week filming local multi-millionaire Bob Erb and locals who have been touched by his generosity since his big win just over a year ago. Veteran journalist Reg Sherren, who is based in Winnipeg, spent the morning with Erb at his home in Thornhill just outside of Terrace. After winning the $25 million Lotto Max jackpot last fall, Erb made headlines by giving away more than $7 million dollars to residents and businesses in the Terrace area.

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■■ Art market THE FREDA Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art’s annual holiday art show happened last Friday and Saturday at North West Community College in Terrace. Attendees had a chance to see what the students have been working on this year and could purchase crafts, cards and Christmas gifts made by the students. While the artists were on hand to talk about their work, a number of instructors spent the days in Vancouver attending a ceremony for artist and Freda Diesing instructor Ken McNeil. He is the recipient of a 2013 BC Creative Achievement Awards for First Nations’ Art that celebrates artistic excellence in traditional, contemporary or media art. Here are, from left to right, first year students Nakkita Trimble, of the Nisga’a Nation, Kyle Tallio, of the Nuxalk Nation, and Kelli Clifton, Gitga’at, on Friday, Nov. 29 at the Waap Freda Deising studios at the college campus.

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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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TERRACE RESIDENT Connie Littlejohn picked up her $1 million cheque last week from the BC Lottery Corporation.

Shoeboxes sent out last week RESIDENTS HAVE come through for Operation Christmas Child shoebox project once again. About 800 boxes in about 40 crates were shipped out by Greyhound last week, says organizer Louise Freeman. For a little while, she was a little worried about how many boxes would be sent but they kept coming in right until the very end, she said. “It’s really kind of exciting for me,” she said. The boxes always go to Central America and Terracites can be assured their boxes do make it to their destination as locals have gone with the boxes to their destinations and know they do get through, she added. And there will be a special collection of boxes that will be taken to the Philippines, said Freeman. Several new people came to help out with the shoeboxes this year, which was great, she added.

TERRACE HAS a new millionaire in town. Connie Littlejohn won the Nov. 22 Lotto Max $1 million prize after buying a ticket at the local Husky station while on her way home from being laid off her job as a traffic control person. She had a feeling about buying the lottery ticket. “I felt kind of sad ‘oh boy we’re going to have a poor Christmas again’ and I had a strong premonition to buy the ticket so I drove all the way and first thing I did, I drove by the [Husky] and turned around,” she said, adding she bought a $40 ticket. For now, she’s going to think about how to spend it but says she owes herself a vacation. “I owe myself a trip because in June or July I posted [on Facebook] I was going to Las Vegas in November before I got laid off so I was thinking of postponing it to March 2014,” she said, adding she’s now going to go there sooner than next year. “It’s well-deserved because I’ve struggled forever, going from paycheck to paycheck. I’ve never been without work, I always make sure I have a job. It’s well-deserved,” said Littlejohn. It was nearly one year ago, November 2, that local resident Bob Erb won $25 million, also on Lotto Max.

Remember the Hub store? By BRIAN G. GREGG BACK IN the 1950s and ‘60s when Terrace didn’t have what we know today as a bookstore, the Hub store did a fantastic job filling in with what might be called a “pop culture” general store. The Hub was where the Elephants Ear is now situated. For me, it was a place to buy books – the hardcover youth books and later the softcover teen/adult books. That’s where pre-teens went to buy the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, Rick Brant’s electronic adventures – a science version of the young Indiana Jones – Ken Holt, the Bobbsey Twins, etc. And, of course, there were plenty of superhero and dumb animal comics. (I was in Duthie’s bookstore in Vancouver a year before it closed and saw a hardcover Hardy Boys book. When I looked at the copyright date it was 1925! And they’re still going. So much for Franklin W. Dixon, eh? My mom, a Terrace teacher/principal, used to say they must have had a bullpen of writers for Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew because their style was exactly the same.) When kids brought the hardcover books to elementary school to read and sometimes to swap with other students, we all got them from the Hub. Once in high school, my class was told

ahead of time we’d be reading Hammond Innes’ Campbell’s Kingdom, set in the Rocky Mountains off Highway 16 East between Prince George and Edmonton. One of the more erudite students went to the Hub, ordered it and had read it by the time the class got their copies. The Hub’s manager, Julie, introduced my mother to a fictional series called Dale of the Mounted, designed to teach kids about Canada. Each book had the RCMP officer in a new town facing new dangers. The series was very well researched and written like an encyclopedia. In Chalk River, Dale was up against 1950s Soviet spies out to destroy the atomic plant. In Newfoundland, there was skullduggery on the Grand Banks amongst the fishermen. In Calgary, there was cattle rustling and horse thieving at the stampede. In B.C., Dale was involved in solving logging industry problems, and so forth. My mother was a genuine loyalist when it came to Canadian history and Dale of the Mounted was more popular with her than with me. A buddy of mine, Colin, really liked them too; he never bought any because he knew he could borrow mine. Thanks to mom’s enthusiasm, I was good for two a year: one for my birthday and one for Christmas.

As with everything else Canadian, the series soon faded away into obscurity. For me, the best part of the Hub store was the giant wall rack of paperback books for sale. Fortunately as I got older, the book rack seemed to get smaller, eh? There was a 1930s pulp fiction renaissance in the ‘60s including the Saint, the Shadow, Doc Savage, Mr. Moto, Fu Manchu, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ sci-fi fantasies, plus the James Bond, Modesty Blaise, Man from U.N.C.L.E., Get Smart, Avengers, Danger Man/prisoner type spy stuff. Monthly, when I could afford it, I’d be looking over the selection of books for a book to buy and read. I loved the choices, including the J.R.R. Tolkien books that had just come out in paperback for $1 each. I remember I was in the store one day in the late ‘60s and the lady behind the counter “p’ssed” me. She pointed to Jerry Rubin’s, Steal This Book, which had been banned across Canada because it encouraged crime. She said it would be taken off the shelf at 5 p.m. I bought one as a curiosity but it was a stupid book. Rubin was a counterculture revolutionary, who later went to work on Wall Street. Long John Baldry sang a critique to Mr. Rubin on the, It Ain’t Easy album.

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Store gone but not forgotten That’ll teach the jerk to lay boo-jeewoo-jee on the king of rock and roll, eh? Pop culture mystery magazines were the size of Reader’s Digest and included Perry Mason, Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Man from U.N.C.L.E., the Saint plus the sci-fi ones like Analog, etc. These magazines contained stories often serialized from month to month. I first bought the Man from U.N.C.L.E. because of the title stories but soon realized the other stories even outdid James Bond’s Thunderball. I mentioned this fact to a fellow student in the hall one day and was surprised when he totally agreed with me. Not only did students buy the same mags and books but we also agreed on their substances. After one passed the rows of regular magazines, one entered the back section for hardcover books and records. I bought my first Gordon Lightfoot album there. The others were mostly Frank Sinatra style music. So far, I’ve just talked about the righthand side of the store. On the left-hand side were the bric-abrac and crafts ladies loved to buy.

The back of the old Hub store is featured on the Terrace library website under “Army Buildings used later in Terrace.” I remember the original building in my childhood, buying comics. A friend and I learned that when the store tore the covers off comics the rest of the magazines were trash and we could have them to read. After that, we were found behind the store on comics day – all in color for less than a penny. Even then I was antipoverty. I also remember when that building was moved way back and we had to walk through the new building to get to it, until the new one was finished and the old one was deconstructed. But at the first store, I got a memorable lamp for Christmas. Who knows what fibs parents tell kids at that time of year, eh? When I was six-years-old and couldn’t read well, I fell in love with a store display item at Christmas: Santa on his reindeer waving and lit up inside by one Christmas tree bulb. That’s all I wanted for Christmas. My mother talked to Julie, who most people thought owned the store but only ran it while it was in business.

I was told Julie sadly informed mom the item was for store display but after Christmas, mom said Julie agreed to sell it to mom for my present. From then on, it was displayed every Christmas in the picture window at our house at 4919 Agar Ave. When the reindeer broke its leg, we repaired it with a cutoff of a Popsicle stick and plenty of scotch tape. Julie knew just what to order. My late buddy Ron Emmons went into the Hub one day and asked her to order the best Bible she could get. Julie ordered the 1967 Scofield Reference Bible that turned my friend into the man everyone downtown knew as ‘the preacher.’ Ron never hustled anyone at Gus’s pool hall, he just preached to them over a game. Those were the days! Today we can all visit Anna at Misty River Books or Gerry at Comic Encounters for their expertise. I’d say these two stores have replaced the fun of going to the Hub. Naturally, I know this as a customer in both stores. And, of course, never forget Margo at the library to learn what’s what.

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Clubs & pubs Fundraiser ■■ THORNHILL PUB: FREE pool Wed., Sun., karaoke night Thurs. Live weekend entertainment: Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 Christine and Ed Rule; Dec. 28 UFC; Dec. 31 Christine and Ed Rule. Shuttle service if you need a ride. ■■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month. ■■ GEORGE’S PUB: FREE poker Sun. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Karaoke Sun. Live weekend entertainment: Dec. 6, 7 Accelerators; Dec. 13, 14 Ride on; Dec. 20, 21 Bad Reputation; Dec. 27, 28 After Hours; Dec. 29 UFC; Dec. 31 Accelerators tickets $15. Shuttle service. ■■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily noon-11 p.m. Free pool, darts and shuffleboard. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat. ■■ BEASLEYS MIX: KARAOKE every Fri. night. In the Best Western.

■■ A READING OF A Christmas Carol is a fundraiser for the Terrace Churches Food Bank and the Northwest Community College Students’ Food Bank Dec. 8 at Knox United Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., reading starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at Misty River Books.

■■ THE TERRACE ART Club meets Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the art gallery. Bring your own materials. All levels of artists welcome. Make art, chat, observe, knit, weave, etc. Enjoy camaraderie with like-minded folk. For more details, call the gallery or Maureen 635-7622.

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■■ LIGHT IN MY Life art show opens from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. runs to Dec. 17 at Skeena Diversity Society. Group art show lets Terrace artists celebrate the season of darkness with their interpretation of lighting it up.

■■ PAKORA FUNDRAISER FOR U15 Community Girls Volleyball Team Northern Fusion. One order comes in a brown paper lunch bag with chutney and feeds two people for a set cost. Deadline for ordering will be Dec. 13 by 4 p.m. To order, please email kam.siemens@ investorsgroup.com, call 615-7926 or text. Please indicate number of bags you want to purchase, your contact details and which athlete you ordered from so we can provide you with a time to pick up your order. Pickup will be Dec. 15 at Casa Masala (Hot House) with time to be provided. Pakoras are a favourite snack in India, with your favourite veggies dipped in spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters and are made with chickpea flour so they’re gluten-free and have no wheat.

■■ “ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS OF Ecological Restoration” with presenter associate professor Phil Burton, UNBC Northwest Regional Chair, from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at UNBC campus. Free. For more details, call Alma at 615-5578 or alma.avila@unbc.ca.

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Inveraray Music harp, flute and vocal ensembles under the direction of Robin Hollett with special guests Rheann Armes and the Linton family at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Evangelical Free Church. Tickets available at Misty River Books. ■■ TERRACE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA celebrates the season with its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. Tickets on sale at Misty River Books.

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■■ CALEDONIA PERFORMING ARTS presents Grease at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 7 at the REM Lee Theatre. Parental guidance. Tickets at Misty River Books.

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THE PINK Ladies invite everyone to Caledonia’s musical theatre presentation of Grease Dec. 5-7. ■■ TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE presents Arsenic and Old Lace at 8 p.m. Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 at the McColl Playhouse. The dark comedy concerns the antics of the Brewster sisters and how their latest plan is confounded when nasty nephew Jonathan appears on the run from the law. Tickets at Uniglobe Travel.

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DEC. 6 – Christmas Gift Making at the Terrace Public Library continues for children eightyears-old and older to come make a Christmas gift after school from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Register in person or call 638-8177 to secure your spot. DEC. 6, 7 – Terrace Art Gallery and gift shop presents its annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Showcase at the art gallery Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prize entry form fee goes to support the gallery. Door prizes, bake sale. DEC. 7 – Kitsumkalum Christmas Gift and Craft Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kitsumkalum Community Centre (near Tempo Gas Station). For more details, contact Anona Budden at dcoulter@telus.net or 635-0017. DEC. 7 – Gingerbread Cookie Decorating and other seasonal activities from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for children and their accompanying adults at the art gallery (park side entrance). Come decorate a gingerbread cookie. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. An event of the Festival of Lights. Sponsored by Skeena Child Care Resource and Referral, the Family Place and Success by Six Northwest. For more details, call 638-1113 or 1-888-638-1863. DEC. 7 – Festival of Lights is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at George Little Park. Parade of bears, hayride and bonfire, gingerbread decorating. Light sculptures, free refreshments, free event for the whole family. Put on by Terrace Downtown Improvement Association in partnership with Kinsmen Club, Salvation Army and the Family Place. DEC. 7 – Knox United Church Invites you to our annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tea, bake sale, hand-crafted gifts and candy. DEC. 7 – Bring an item for the food bank to Red Raven from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or bring in the ad and receive a discount off your purchase. Red Raven is next door to Mr. Mikes at #4– 4736 Ave.

by calling 638-8177. DEC. 15, 16, 17 – Thornhill Fire Department’s Parade of Lights returns at 6 p.m. with lights on the fire engines and carolling in upper and lower Thornhill. Local air cadets will pick up donations for the food bank food drive. There will be live updates on facebook as the carolling takes place. DEC. 19-21 – Salvation Army Christmas Hamper distribution is from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring the slip from your application form.

PSAS THE 48TH ANNUAL Pacific Northwest Music Festival syllabus is now available online at pnmf.ca and at Sight and Sound on Keith Ave. Deadline for entries is Jan. 15, 2014. The music festival will be March 27 to April 12, 2014. Competitors come from all over the pacific northwest to participate in band, choir, piano, voice, speech arts, dance, strings, woodwinds and brass and concludes with the gala on the last night of the festival. For more details, call Fiona at 635-9089. THE THIRD ANNUAL Kids Helping Kids sells ornaments until Dec. 21 at Don Diegos. There is a minimum donation for the ornaments with all proceeds going to the purchase of toys for the Salvation Army. Don Diegos will match the total amount raised. THE TERRACE CHURCHES’ Food Bank continues distribution December 4-5. If your last name begins with the letters Q to Z come on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome on Thursday. Please bring identification for all household members. BELL RINGERS NEEDED for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign in Terrace. Individuals, groups, companies, clubs, organizations and teams are welcome to sponsor a kettle by volunteering to host a kettle for two to four hours or a day. Locations available are Canadian Tire, Walmart, Safeway the government liquor store and Skeena Mall. For details, call 635-5446 ext. 1 and ask for Major Rosa Moulton.

Dec. 6 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in clinic at the health unit Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have any questions, call the health unit at 631-4200. If you have general questions about the vaccinations, call Health Link at 811. TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE is looking to borrow props and set pieces to furnish a Victorian sitting room for its upcoming production of Arsenic and Old Lace: dark-coloured woods, neutral-coloured (black, grey, beige, taupe, charcoal, brown, indigo, ivory, sepia) items including sideboard, small end table, narrow table for behind couch, chaise lounge or fainting couch, three or four upholstered dining chairs, coat stand, China tea set, pair candelabra, material in dark heavy fabric such as velvet for floor length drapes and large Persian-style rug in neutral shades. Items needed as soon as possible to be returned on or about Dec. 22. If you can help, email info@mytlt.ca, leave a message at 638-1215 or email mbrorup@citywest.ca. THE GREATER TERRACE Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome. THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price. GREATER TERRACE BEAUTIFICATION Society meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the city council chambers. New members always welcome. NORTHERN BRAIN INJURY Support Group meets at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the boardroom at the Terrace and District Community Services Society (3219 Eby St.). For more details, call Deb 1-866-979-4673. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY meets noon – 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 2074650 Lazelle Ave. We’re looking for volunteers to help in our office, outreach programs, fundraising campaigns (Daffodils or Relay For Life). Call Mary at 638-8583 or 635-3048. THE TERRACE ART Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the gallery. Call 638-8884 for details.

DEC. 10 – Terrace Hospice Society holds its annual Celebrate a Life to remember lost loved ones at 7 p.m. at Elks Hall.

LIVING A HEALTHY Life with Chronic Conditions Workshop is a free six-week online self-management workshop, offered to those who are experiencing ongoing health conditions. Friends and family encouraged to take part. To register visit selfmanage. org/onlinebc or http://www.selfmanage.org/ onlinebc.

DEC. 14 – The Terrace Public Library hosts its annual Family Christmas Party from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bring your adult and join us for Christmas fun! Register your family in person or

FREE FLU CLINICS in Terrace for those who qualify for seasonal influenza and pneumonia vaccinations. All clinics are drop-in and include the lunch hour. Drop-in clinics at Skeena Mall

THE TERRACE MULTIPLE Sclerosis Support Group meets every second Wednesday of the month. To find out the location of the next meeting, call Doug 635-4809 or Val 635-3415.

DEC. 12 – Kermode Friendship Society hosts its 10th annual Community Christmas Dinner at the arena banquet room. Kody Kermode and Santa will be there. There will be two dinners to accommodate as many families as possible.

THE TERRACE PARKINSON’S support group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Persons with Parkinsons, family, friends and support people are welcome. For more information, call Therese at 250-638-1869.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN 3rd or 4th Year Apprentice Required GM dealership located in Terrace requires an Automotive Technician. We offer an excellent training program to gain product knowledge and technical mechanical skills. This position is suited to either female or male applicants. Preference will be given to applicants with GM training. MacCarthy GM, Terrace offers a full benefit package. Please email resume to: Email: employment@maccarthygm.com Fax: 250-635-6915 Apply to: John Cooper 5004 Highway 16 West,Terrace, B.C. V8G 5S5 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

North America’s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

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DRY-CLEANING OPERATOR AND PRESSER

• Tuesday to Saturday. Apply In Person With Resume to #6-4736 Lakelse Ave. Terrace, B.C.

TIME CLEANERS FULL TIME

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The Terrace Campus Child Care Society is currently accepting applications for

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Qualifications: • Graduation from an approved program in Early Childhood Education or provincially recognized equivalent • Excellent written and oral communications skills • Creative, enthusiastic, and flexible • Able to work effectively with co-workers as part of a team • Successful criminal record check Salary commensurate as per union agreement Please forward cover letter and resume with references by email ONLY to: charmaineanderson03@gmail.com Application Deadline: until position has been filled

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Apply In Person With Resume and Drivers Abstract To Superior Linen 4404 Legion Ave Terrace, B.C.

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE CARPENTER – TERRACE Northwest Community College (NWCC), Terrace Campus, invites applications for a continuing full-

time Facilities Maintenance Carpenter commencing as soon as possible. The incumbent will perform carpentry and related building trades functions to maintain and renovate campus buildings and assets. A flexible schedule is required as some evening and weekend work may be required. Salary will be in accordance with the BCGEU Support Staff Scale, Level 13. Competition #13.211B This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is seleted. Northwest Community College is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from First Nations people, women, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. For complete job posting details visit: http://www.nwcc.bc.ca/ employment-opportunities. We thank all applicants and regret that only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Trimac Transportation is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities. Our Kitimat,Terrace and Prince George locations require...

Excellent pay • shared benefits • safety equipment • safety bonuss dry bulk pneumatic hauling • shift work involved • B-train and mountain experience required

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GOLDEN STAR requires the following positions: F/T or P/T server. Experience is an asset. Please apply in person with resume at 4606 Lazelle Ave., Terrace. No phone calls please. The Flight Deck Restaurant has an immediate opening for a cook. General kitchen duties as well as good customer service is required. Food safe & a reliable vehicle is a must. 35-40 hours a week. Drop off resume at the restaurant or fax to 250635-4403 attention: Kathleen

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The Terrace Standard requires a front office manager. This is a demanding position requiring a balance of computer, accounting and people skills. Prior knowledge of computer-based accounting procedures is essential and on site training is provided. The compensation package does include benefits. Please send a resume along with two letters of reference by December 11, 2013 to:

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KITSELAS FIRST NATION Job Opportunity

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (ECE) The Kitselas First Nation (KFN) Health Department, located in Terrace BC, is seeking a Full Time Interim Early Childhood Educator to join their dynamic health team. This position is Interim to June 2014. ECE works under the direction of the Director of Health in cooperation with staff to provide quality inclusive child care and family support services Qualifications and Skills • Early Childhood Educator Certificate and Infant/Toddler License to Practice • Previous experience working with children in a child care/recreation setting • Valid First Aid/CPR Certificate • Works independently, demonstrating initiative, with limited supervision • Ensure the Infant/Toddler program meets all requirements of the Child Care Licensing Regulations on a daily basis • Plan, carry out, and assess emerging curriculum activities and experiences in harmony with the Kitselas Nation • Adhere and promote the Kitselas’ Child and Family Development Centre’s philosophy and Child Care Licensing Regulation • Cooperate with management and staff to individualize the curriculum and family services • Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the Centre, staff, children and their families • Willingness to participate in work-related courses, seminars and training as required • Computer experience Salary A competitive salary is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com Interested applicants should apply at their earliest convenience with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Early Childhood Educator” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position.

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Deadline: Position open until filled. Please submit Resume with Cover Letter and names of Previous Supervisors for reference to: Carlene Casey, 2225 Gitaus, Terrace, BC V8G 0A9 finance@kitselas.com Tel: 250-635-5084 Fax: 250-635-5335

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Rte 30128 (20)4905-4946 Greig Ave. 4800-4904 Hw 16 Rte 10185 (86)- 2704 - 2912 Cramer St. 2604 - 2608 Evergreen St - 4461-4531 Feeney Ave. 2701-2806 Keefer St. - 2807-2911 Kerr St. 2701 - 2903 Hall St. - 2701 - 2905 Kalum St. Rte 30315 (77) - 3871-3989 Hagen 3423-3487 Edlund Ave. 3992 Furlong Ave. 3923-3990 Kerby St. 3905-3986 McNeil St. 3941-3987 Mist St. 3440-3496 Parmenter Ave.

DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND RESOURCES Department: Lands & Resources Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Term: Temporary Full-Time (Jan.31/14) With a Possibility for Long-Term Extension Start Date: Immediately Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2013 JOB SUMMARY The Director of Lands and Resources working under the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the establishment, development and operation of the Lands and Resources Department of the Kitselas Government according to the Kitselas Chief and Council vision, mission and strategic objectives and any applicable legislation.

Rte 10190 (134) - 2203-2316 Evergreen St. 2202-2610 Kalum St. - 2101-2611 Pear St. Rte 10145 (91) - 4701-4744 Hamer Ave. 4605-4643 Loen Ave. - 4603-4646 Scott Ave. 3401-3602 Sparks St. - 3401-3602 Sparks St. 4603-4643 Straume Ave. Rte 10105 (68) 5002-5007 Cole Ave. 3603-3705 Thomas St. 4901-4934 Scott Ave. - 4901-4933 Straume Ave.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Oversee and manage the day to day operation of the Lands and Resources departments to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services to the Kitselas membership, • Implement and manage the development and delivery of programs and services with a lands, natural resource and environmental focus, • Oversee a public relations program to promote understanding of the various resources and acceptance of policies, regulatory changes and management strategies: • Other related duties as assigned.

3210 Clinton St. Terrace, BC V8G 5R2 250-638-7283

FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFO GO TO: www.kitselas.com ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Criminal Record Check • Valid Drivers’ license • Drivers’ abstract HOW TO APPLY A competitive salary and benefits package is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com. This competition will remain open until filled. However, interested applicants should apply at their earliest convenience with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Executive Assistant. Please reference “Director of Lands and Resources” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position. Attn: Carlene Casey Finance Clerk Kitselas First Nation Tel: (250) 635-5084 ext.235 Fax: (250) 635-5335 Email: finance@kitselas.com

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4332 Lakelse Ave., Terrace No phone calls please.

Professional/ Management MANAGER Technical Services Pacific Northern Gas Ltd., a subsidiary of AltaGas Ltd., owns and operates natural gas transmission and distribution systems. Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Manager Technical Services is responsible for PNG’s compressor, corrosion, gas measurement and warehouse functions. The position is located in our Terrace, BC office. Key Responsibilities: Overall management and technical direction of the compression, corrosion, measurement, and warehouse departments - Direct supervision of departmental employees Project management for various capital projects - Provide engineering support to field operations, as required - Responsible for the electrical and instrumentation components of operations and maintenance Duties: Integrity management of entire PNG distribution system as related to; - Compression Station maintenance Transmission Pipeline Inspection scheduling and contracting as required - Annual preparation of investigative dig schedule - Records management for inspections and investigative digs Project management - coordination and management of: - Feasibility studies for potential projects Detailed planning and engineering on approved projects Obtaining regulatory permits as required, i.e. OGC, NEB, MOTH, MOE, Municipal, etc. Coordination of department personnel and contractors as required - Development and execution of contracts for external contractors Budget: Project planning and budgeting through to project management and reporting - Develop annual departmental operations and maintenance budgets - Conduct monthly budget review and variance analysis and provide update to General Manager of Operations Coordination of “Gas Control” PNG’s vehicle fleet management Qualifications: - Professional Engineer designation (P. Eng.) with an operational background in heavy industry. - Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience. Qualified applicants are invited to email their resumes in confidence to the Human Resources Department; careers@png.ca Pacific Northern Gas offers a competitive salary and benefits package in addition to opportunities for personal and professional growth. We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No agency referrals or telephone inquiries at this time, please.

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EXPERIENCED Cladders and laborers needed in Terrace. 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

Drywaller seeking employment Terrace/Kitimat area, comes with excel. refs. Call Lyle Malmgren 778-631-2779

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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

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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.

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Scheduled freight service from Stewart to Terrace and return, and all points in between. Pick-up and delivery of goods in Terrace, C.O.D. and courier service.

Commercial/ Industrial Property 1600 sq ft retail/commercial space available on Lakelse Ave across from Skeena Mall. Central location with excellent access and parking. Call 6044187447 for more details. $15.00 per ft basic rent.

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Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca 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

2010 14’ x 68’ mobile home in Kermode Park, Terrace. Price includes lot, carport, 12’ x 10’ addition and 12’ x 14’ workshop. $225,000. Call to view: 250 635-2540 Brand new modular, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. 924sq.ft. Located in Braun’s Island modular home park. 5 appl. incl. Vaulted ceilings. $115,900. To view call: 250 635-9799 House for Sale. 5 bdrm, 2 bath, + unfinished bathrm. Large lot 2 sheds close to schools in Thornhill. House approx. 11yrs. old. All appliances incl. $340,000. Call: 250 641-8187 *TWO Family Residential Lot* *4606 Loen Ave. LOT 92 X 138 *In the Horseshoe *Zoned R2 Ready for development *City Utilities Available at the Property Line *Best Time To Buy. $60K - 250-638-0047

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FREEZER BURNT meat and fish for sled dogs, Terrace only. Will pick up. 250-635-3772. Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 Rideable 4-wheeler with blade. Call: 250 635-3461

Howe Creek Park in Terrace, two brand new modulars for sale. 2bdrm $77,000, 1bdrm $69,000. All 5 appliances and window coverings. 2 months free pad rent & 1st yr. insurance. (250) 635-6224 lavoie61@hotmail.com.

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3111 Blakeburn, Terrace

250-635-2728 635-2728

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200-4665 LAZELLE AVE. (ABOVE PIZZA HUT)

250-635-9184 1-888-988-9184

www.terracerealestatecompany.com

2/3 bedroom charming rancher with loft area nestled on 2 acres with 30 x 16 boat storage , 28 x 22 ft. wired shop and a 53 x 20 ft. storage building.

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GA! KITWAN

5376 MARTEL RD

1510 N. KITWANGA RD.,

1406 N. KITWANGA RD.,

6 bedroom, 2 bath home with full finished basement on 3.5 acres with double carport, new windows, greenhouse, open machine shed for tinkering and storage plus city water.

- former mobile home park - community plan allows for expansion - 2 br. mobile plus Atco bunkhouse - 1.86 acres

- two duplex units - one 2 br. units - one 1 br. units - one br. units presently rented - .57 acre

$349,000 MLS

319 LODGEPOLE

$374,900 MLS

GA! KITWAN

$29,900 MLS

GA! KITWAN

$59,900 MLS

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SOLD

3404 MILE PLACE

$499,900 MLS

3962 HAGEN ST

$94,900 MLS

- Executive View Home, 5 Bedroom, 2.5 Baths, Large Private Yard, Close to K-6 Schools

- 3 Bed/2 Bath Doublewide located in Copper Mountain, Cheaper than Renting

#4-5016 PARK AVE

#27-3614 KALUM ST

- Super Clean Starter Home, 2 Bed/1 Bath, Updated Flooring & Paint

Very afordable, Why Rent?, 2 bed/1bath, Appliances included

4614 GREIG AVE.

$670,000 MLS

2 storey 5200 sq. ft. retail commercial building. Main floor offers approx. 2500 sq. ft. of retail/office use. Upper floor houses 3-1 bedroom apartments and 1 bachelor suite.

COMMUNITY DONATIONS: $200.00- TERRACE CHURCHES FOOD BANK on behalf of our client Linda Brown, sale of 4708 Straume Ave. $200.00- TERRACE BEAUTIFICATION SOCIETY on behalf of our clients John & Anna Strangway, sale of 3807 Dejong Cres.

SHANNON MCALLISTER cell: 250-615-8993

shannon@ Owner/Managing Broker terracerealestatecompany.com

1590 N. KITWANGA RD.,

4726 DAVIS AVE.

- former BC Forest Service complex - three houses rented - office building leased - 3 bay garage - 1.8 acres

- affordable investment property - 3 bedrooms - 53 x 132 lot - close to schools & downtown

$225,000 MLS

$129,900 MLS

4813 POHLE AVE.

5213 MOUNTAIN VISTA DR.

- 1154 sq. ft. - full basement - 4 bedrooms - play room - one bedroom suite - lots of upgrades

- over 3700 sq. ft. of living area - 4 bedrooms - 3 1/2 baths - family room - games room - 2 fireplaces - double garage

$284,900 MLS

$596,000 MLS

$35,000 MLS

$34,900 MLS

Happy Holidays & Best Wishes for 2014!

JIM DUFFY

DARREN BEAULIEU

jimduffy@telus.net

darren@ terracerealestatecompany.com

cell: 250-615-6279

cell: 250-615-1350

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4650 Lakelse Avenue

250.638.1400

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www.remax-terrace.bc.ca ACREAGES 5237 HALLIWELL AVE $159,900 MLS

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• 2.4 acres

4532 MERKLEY $52,000 MLS

• Park like fully treed back yard • Water at front property line • 75X300, many building options DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP

4545 LAKELSE $120,000 MLS

• Downtown Retail space • Call today! • Zoning C1 www.theRteam.ca

1316-2607 PEAR ST. $74,900 MLS

WOODLAND PK ESTATES - $89,900 MLS

• 2 Bedrm. Condo Unit • South-West Exposure • In Good Condition RUSTY LJUNGH

• Three 10 acre forested lots on Fosbery Dr • Seven minute drive to down town Terrace • North of town via North Eby St. VANCE HADLEY

4003 TEMPLE ST $125,000 MLS

4518 OLSON AVE - $139,900 MLS

40 KALUM LK RD - $49,900 MLS • 1.48 acres

2611 KERR ST. - $425,000 MLS • 4.88 acres JOHN/SHEILA

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3807 SKEENAVIEW DR. $124,900 MLS • Over 3/4acre parcel, SW sunset • Build your dream home on all or 1/2 • Ask Dave about the over 20K credit DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP

1662 POND RD $125,000 MLS

• Well maintained and updated • Move in condition • Owner is motivated DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP

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3583 DOGWOOD $169,000 MLS

5294 SKEENA DRIVE $169,000 MLS

• 2 bedroom duplex /renovated • decks, front porch, • fenced yard LAURIE FORBES

• Country Living On 1.84 Acres • 3 Bedrm. 1&1/2 Baths - Wood Heat • 20 X 24 Newer Shop Plus Attached Carport RUSTY LJUNGH

4635 LOEN AVE - $219,900 MLS

• 3bedrooms, Full basement, Ensuite • Vaulted ceilings, Updated kitchen • Feature fireplace SUZANNE GLEASON !

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• 4620 Scott SOLD 31 days on Mkt • 2384 Toynbee 28 days on Mkt • 4818 Agar SOLD 44 days on Mkt D • 2104 Cypress SOL 11 days on Mkt • 3288 Ziegler 80 days on Mkt • #9 4022 Yeo 152 days on Mkt • 60 Egan Rd 48 days on Mkt The R Team Gets Results! www.therteam.ca NEW

2048 CHURCHILL $344,900 MLS

• Updated flooring, Dble Garage • Great Neighbourhood • 4 bdrm, 3 bath www.theRteam.ca

5121 HALLOCK $359,900 MLS

• Over 2 acres zoned for business • Small home and café/offices on site • Buy now and have cash flow by new year DAVE MATERI PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP

• 3 bedroom 2 bathroom • Newer Updates Throughout • Huge Fenced Back Yard HANS STACH

• newer 3 bedroom home • immaculate condition • detached shop, fenced yard LAURIE FORBES

D L O S 409 SOCKEYE CR $248,900 MLS • 3 bedrooms • full basement • 2+ acres HANS STACH

SOL

4417 N. SPARKS $299,000 MLS

1300 KITSELAS RD. $299,900 MLS

• private 1 acre with view • country style home/ 4 bedroom • detached shop, private st. LAURIE/TASHIANA

• 64 acres providing privacy and view • newer home with timber frame • detached shop, greenhouse LAURIE FORBES

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• Brand New 3 Bdrm Rancher! • Favored Bench Location • Ensuite,Dble Garage, Sundeck www.theRteam.ca

1619 KITWANGA N RD. $165,000 MLS

1-4830 GRAHAM AVE $199,900 MLS

3908 HAGEN ST. $196,000 MLS

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• 4 bdrms, 2 baths • close to town and schools • laminate flooring, newer kitchen JOHN/SHEILA

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Our realtors contribute from every sale to the BC Children’s Hospital totalling $77,126 to Sept. 30, 2013.

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• 72 x 140 Lot • View property • Ready for development HANS STACH

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4814 LAZELLE $450,000 MLS

STRAW’S MACHINE SHOP $499,900 MLS

• industrial shop • fenced acreage • office, caretaker suite JOHN/SHEILA

• Character Home or Retail • Over 3000 sq feet, 3 floors • Downtown location www.theRteam.ca

5005 COLE AVE - $575,000 MLS

4644 LAZELLE $1,000,000 MLS

2505 KENNY ST - $1,047,000 MLS

1577 KENWORTH ST - $450,000 MLS

• 100’ x 60’ 3 bay shop, waterfront. • 3bedrm Trailer w/concrete basement • 2 acres highway frontage VANCE HADLEY

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5230 CENTENNIAL DR. $519,900 MLS • LOG HOME; Beautiful, bright • 14 acres w mountain & forest view • 29’ stone fireplace, wrap around deck, VANCE HADLEY

john evans

Cell:250.638.7001 johnevans@remax.net “27 years of experience”

sheila love

Cell:250.638.6911 sheilalove@remax.net “21 years of experience”

4511 CEDAR CR $529,900 MLS

• Fantastic Location and View! • Quiet Neighbourhood, Vaulted Ceilings • 3 bdrm, 3 bath basement www.theRteam.ca

vance hadley

Cell:250.631.3100 vancehadley@remax.net “12 years of experience”

suzanne gleason Cell:250.615.2155

suzannegleason@remax.net “24 years of experience”

kelly bulleid

Cell:250.615.8688 kellybulleid@remax.net “7 years of experience”

• stunning 3 level home • huge master suite, hdwd floors • Chef’s kitchen, media room JOHN/SHEILA

hans stach

Cell:250.615.6200 hansstach@remax.net “26 years of experience”

laurie forbes

Cell:250.615.7782 lforbes@remax.net “34 years of experience”

• Downtown Commercial • Fully Tenanted • Exceptional Opportunity www.theRteam.ca

tashiana veld

Cell:250.635.0223 tashveld@remax.net “1.5 years of experience”

• six strata titled units • 3 bdrms & 2 baths each*fully rented, paved parking JOHN/SHEILA

rick mcDaniel

dave materi

Cell:250.615.1558 rick@therteam.ca

Cell:250.615.7225 davemateri@remax.net

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP

“6 years of experience”

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP

“5 years of experience”

rusty ljungh

Cell:250.638.2827 rustyl@remax.net “46 years of experience”

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Terrace girls grab gold THE TERRACE Girls Midget Rep team is showing they are a serious provincial contender, beating Lower Mainland teams handily at last month’s tournament in Kamloops. The team skated away with gold after beating teams from Smithers, Tri-city, North Shore, Abbotsford and Surrey, going undefeated and only allowing two goals against the entire tournament, which was held Nov. 22-24. “If you had asked any of those teams going in there if we were the favourite, they probably would have said no,” said co-coach Kevin Kennedy, who leads the team alongside Randy Kasum. “It wasn’t a cakewalk, all of the games were tough games, especially the semi and the final.” The team they shut out in the final, the Surrey Falcons, took gold at the Richmond tournament at the beginning of November. The Terrace team placed third after losing in the semi-finals. That meant making some changes. “We juggled some lines, we had the girls play in different situations and with different players, we tightened up our defence quite a bit,” Kennedy said. “I’m pretty proud of the girls, I think we improved our game dramatically in the month since the Richmond tournament, everybody played outstanding, we had contributions from everyone,” he continued. “We really challenged the girls, they were high-paced games against really good hockey teams.”

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It’s a young team this year with three players underage, Kennedy said, and the team was by far the youngest at the Kamloops tournament. They’ve also welcomed new talent from around the northwest to the team – players are from Prince Rupert, Terrace, Stewart, Hazelton, Prince George and 100

Mile House. “Good group of girls and they get along terrifically,” Kennedy said. And the team has some decisions to make about their next tournament – they’ve been invited to a tournament in San Jose, California in January, but there is also a

tournament in Abbotsford. “We’re in pretty good shape going into the provincials here,” he said. “I think we’re a competitive team, so we’ve got to go where we’re going to get some good games, keep the girls playing at a higher level.”

WINTER BIATHLON practices happen Saturdays, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Terrace Rod & Gun Club. Although the focus is youth ages 8 to 15 (Biathlon Bears), we strongly encourage anyone interested to come out with us. Please drop-in for a practice or two to get an idea of what we are doing. We would like to see youth and adults participating as recreational or competitive athletes. Until we have snow on the ground, you are asked to bring your mountain bike – or good running shoes as we will be having a strong focus on physical conditioning and mini Biathlon Competitions.

Shames OPENING DAY on Shames Mountain is slated for Saturday Dec. 14. The Shames Express Bus will be back again this year, available during the school break and on Saturdays. The bus leaves the Westend Copperside at 8:00 a.m. and returning from the Mountain at approximately 4:30 p.m. Daily starting Dec. 21 through Jan. 5.

Undefeated Caledonia Jr. Girls win zones CALEDONIA’S JR. Girls volleyball team went undefeated in the Jr. Girls ‘A’ zones championship late last month at Charles Hays Secondary in Prince Rupert. The team defeated Hazelton, Charles Hays, Ebenezer, and Queen Charlotte City – all two games to zero in the team’s pool play. That placed the squad in the semifinals against Bulkley Valley Christian School from Smithers, where the team rose to the challenge to defeat that team again two games to zero. And in the gold medal match against Smithers Secondary they retained their perfect record, winning both sets and scoring gold. “We have been the team to beat all season with very few losses,” said coach Adri MacKay. “But our strength was certainly highlighted this weekend.” Hailey Mitchell was chosen for the All Star team and Carly Davies re-

ceived the Most Valuable player award for the tournament. “A terrific end to our season,” she said. And senior girls’ coach Carmen Didier says she’s thrilled to see success like this throughout the girls’ volleyball program in Terrace. From the Grade 8 program to the senior program, Terrace girls volleyball has dominated the northwest region, she said, noting the success of the Skeena Grade 8’s and the Grade 9’s. “The development of provincial contending teams does not happen over two or three seasons it starts in Grade 8,” she said. “Right now I am so pleased to see the Grade 8 and junior programs in their progress. The girls moving through these programs are going to be very good. “The support of school administration and the volunteer coaches cannot go unnoticed,” she added. “This has been a contributing factor in the success of these teams and will be in future years.”

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Historic bronze for Centennial boys

FOR THE first time in the school’s history, Centennial Christian School’s (CCS) Sr. Boys ‘A’ volleyball team has medaled at provincials. The team took bronze at the tournament two weeks ago in Duncan, boasting a 7-1 record overall and beating the home team for the medal in the consolation final. And Grade 12 Nathan Struyk, setter/left side, was named a first team allstar, with Grade 11 Cole Nutma, middle, named to the second team. “Both played a big role in the team’s success,” said coach Joel Ringma. “However volleyball is a team game and we had tremendous contributions from all nine players. tandout play from all of our Grade 12’s - Middle Jason Bandstra, Left-side Lucas Lanterman and Left-side Ryan Roseboom.

Right-side Lucas Mantel and Setter Evan Veldman did a remarkable job as the only Grade 9 starters in the tournament. Firstyear players (Grade 11) Middle Derek Leffers and (Grade 9) Libero Chad MacDonald were consummate team players, with great dedication to the team throughout the season.” After going undefeated in the round-robin portion of the tournament, CCS faced a tough Cedars, from Prince George, team in the quarter finals. The last two years at provincials, CCS has had some tough match-ups in the quarter finals and hadn't been able to get into the top four. But this year, after losing the first set of their quarter final, CCS won the next three sets in a row, winning the quarter final match in the provincials for the first time in school history. The semi-final against Ab-

botsford went a grueling five sets, with Abbotsford getting the best of CCS to send CCS to the consolation final. In the bronze medal game on centre court against the home team, Duncan Christian School, CCS came out firing, silencing the hometown fans and winning the first set 25-12. Duncan and CCS split the next two sets. With CCS ahead two sets to one, the fourth set went to the wire, with clutch plays by everyone on the court resulting in a narrow 25-23 win and the bronze medal for the Centennial Christian Seahawks. “Having all the games streamed live through Sportscanada was a huge thrill for fans, family and friends back in Terrace and a giant boost to the team, knowing there were so many people supporting them at volleyball-watching parties back home,” said Ringma.

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■ Gold stars THE TERRACE Pizza Hut Kermode Peewee Reps continues to shine this season, winning the Tier 2/3 tournament in Winfield two weekends ago. The team went undefeated in the tournament and defeated the host Winfield Bruins 4-1 in the championship game. “It was an absolute team effort with strong play from front to back,” said team manager Kevin Marleau. Quinn Mulder and Cody Bailey each scored twice in the final with Dalan Marleau having his strongest game of the tournament in goal.

went steelheading with a former hunting guide on March 21, 1983. I noted in my diary that we released a couple of bright steelhead. I’d forgotten about that detail, but I hadn’t forgotten the conversation we had as we ate sandwiches and drank coffee on a stream side log. The man was in some pain as a result of an injury he’d sustained while falling. I asked why he’d given up guiding. He told me that, among other creatures, he’d guided bears. On one of those hunts his client wounded a black bear that lumbered off into the woods. It was late in the day. By nightfall they hadn’t located the wounded animal. Frustrated they returned to camp. The bear must have circled around, the former guide said. We knew this because we had to lie awake all night and listen to it moan as it slowly died. That was it, he said with finality. I never guided again. When I related this adventure to Doug, a skilled hunter with a strong conservation ethic, he shook his head sadly, and told of watching a TV show that featured bow hunters shooting black bears. These guys bragged about shooting bears and listening to what they called their death moan, he told me in disgust. Ethical hunters, like Doug, never go out intending to watch creatures die in agony. They abhor such barbarity. They aim for a quick, clean kill.

Another anathema to zens of this province, ethical hunters is baitthink trophy hunting is ing. I recall talking to a reprehensible. As I have tall amiable fellow and written before, grizzly ardent hunter whom I bear hunting is on par used to encounter from with hunting gorillas time to time in the loand elephants. It is an cal tackle stores. During inhumane, cruel, and the course of one of our barbaric act that ought short conversations he to have been banned a told me he’d recently century ago. Polls demcome back from a safari onstrate that a large mato Africa, something jority of the populace he’d wanted to do all agrees with this. Yet SKEENA ANGLER his life. Sadly, the trip even hunters who think turned out to be a bust. killing the most intelliROB BROWN The game was located gent wild animal on this on large ranches. He continent is OK because and the other hunters doing so is still legal, were instructed to wait think baiting is bad. in blinds near watering Grizzlies are not hard holes where they waited to find. I fish the same to shoot animals that rivers they do every Fall. came down to drink. To I see their tracks. I hear this man this was just as bad as baiting as them making their way through the brush the prey animals had no choice but to come behind me, and I see them from time to down and drink and unwittingly expose time. I give them as wide a berth as posthemselves to slaughter. sible. On many occasions I later find out it He was correct. This kind of conduct, is they who have given way to me. I could like leaving meat in the bush to lure preda- stop writing this, hop in my truck and tors where they can be easily shot and in under an hour drive to a dozen places loaded into a nearby truck or ATV is con- where great bears are nearby. It’s an easy trary to the notion of fair chase. task because bears, like thirsty animals on I, like nine out of ten of my fellow citi- the Serengeti, have to be near water. In the

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River Kings on the road this weekend THE TERRACE River Kings are on a road trip this weekend, facing off against the Lac La Hache Tomahawks Saturday, Dec. 7 and the Williams Lake Stampeders Sunday, Dec. 8. They’ll be back in Terrace next weekend, where they’ll try their luck at home against the Kitimat Ice Demons Friday, Dec. 13 before going head to head with Prince Rupert Rampage here Saturday, Dec. 14. In other Central Interior League Hockey news, the 2014 Coy Cup will be held in Williams Lake in March, after being hosted by Kitimat for the last two years.

case of the grizzly its because they have to fatten up on salmon before winter. They have no choice. Salmon are bear magnets. They are bear bait. When a hunting guide drives out to the Lakelse River and helps a hunter he has charged thousands of dollars kill a grizzly, he is, in effect, baiting by taking advantage of the bait placed there by Mother Nature. Maybe you, like many people I’ve talked to lately, didn’t know that grizzlies were being killed commercially some twenty minutes from your home. I know of two bears that have been slaughtered this year already. Last year I encountered a guide who told me he and his camo-clad clients were floating to the middle reaches where they hoped to kill a big male bear. I’m pretty sure they did. Late last fall I heard a rumour that a female bear who had been fishing the upper river for the last two seasons had been killed along with her two cubs. I prowled that part of the river hoping to find her alive. I didn’t. Today, I heard that another angler came across her corpse. The last NDP government placed a moratorium on grizzly hunting. Gordon Campbell’s government lifted that ban in response to the lobby by guide outfitters, contrary to the wishes of the majority of the electorate. Next week I will examine the plight of the Lakelse Grizzlies and why bear hunting must be banned once and for all.

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City inks deal with China

“There’s a certain prestige motivation I think,” said councillor James Cordeiro of the reason why Chinese companies are interested in Canadian operations. “I think the desire to have that sort of national prestige that the United States or Japan or Germany have with their corporate power is certainly motivation to leave their country and set up shop in other places.” “The air was as clean as Vancouver,” said Cordeiro, noting the host city had apparently figured out how to create a manufacturing base without polluting the community. “It was very interesting to tour several technological and agricultural industries and to see how they work,” said Chief Bevan from the Kitselas First Nation. “The industrial lands give us an opportunity for sustainable jobs that will last well beyond the short term construction work that we see in other industries.” “The goal of the delegation was to build stronger relationships with potential investors in China’s Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, which both the City of Terrace and Kitselas First Nation believe could lead to new investment in the Terrace re-

gion, notably at the Skeena Industrial Development Park which is a Joint Venture Partnership between the City and Kitselas,” says the release. A Chinese statement released through the Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological DevelopmentZone and then translated through an online translator refers to the memorandum as leading to cooperation “for the direction of the industrial park to attract multinational companies, including industrial projects, including China’s.” It also refers to the establishment of a “one stop service system … responsible for the management and operation of industrial parks, establishment of the park project working group responsible for the park project in land planning, financing, approvals and other matters of coordination and progress.” Terrace was represented by mayor Dave Pernarowski, councillors Lynne Christiansen, James Cordeiro and city corporate lands manager Herb Dusdal. Kitselas chief councillor Joe Bevan, councillors Wilfred Bennett and Judy Gerow and Kitselas chief executive officer Therese Hagen made up the Kitselas portion of the delegation.

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Joseph Keeler AS OF late last week, Terrace RCMP were still requesting the public’s assistance in locating a young man. Police are concerned for the well-being of Joseph Keeler, 25, who left Mills Memorial Hospital on November 16 without permission. Keeler was wearing a dark blue hoodie and jeans and is described as 5 ft. 6 inches (180 cm) tall, weighs 170 lbs (77 kg), has blue eyes and brown hair. He has a tattoo of a circle face with tongue sticking out on the inside of his right wrist. If you have informa-

tion to assist police in locating Keeler, contact the Terrace RCMP at 250-638-7400 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-800-222-TIPS, online at www.terracecrimestoppers.ca or by texting TERRACE plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Meanwhile, two other people reported missing were located last week after police asked for the public’s help. Fifteen-year-old Terrell Watts was located safe in Prince Rupert Nov. 28, said police on Nov. 29. On Nov. 27, police put out a request for help finding the boy, who they speculated might be in Prince Rupert and who had been reported missing since Oct. 28. And Sophia Mercer was arrested Nov. 28 in Prince Rupert, said police Nov. 29. A warrant

of arrest for a review of her sentence had been issued on October 1, said police Nov. 27.

Terrace RCMP thanked the public for its assistance in both cases.

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Province seizes logs for a second time YAORUN WOOD Ltd., a company that buys raw Canadian logs for export to China, has had its logs seized by the provincial government for a second time in under two months for falling behind on stumpage payments. On November 13, compliance and enforcement officers made an initial seizure of 175 loads at the YaoRun logyard on the corner of Keith Ave. and Kenney St. Then, after further reviewing the file, the government took further action and seized all of the logs on Nov. 22. The total seized amount is 36,000 cubic metres contained in 800 piles valued at approximately $2.3 million. Back in late October, YaoRun had averted another such situation by paying back $586,000 it owed in overdue stumpage payments to the province, after which it continued cutting and stacking logs in preparation for shipment. “At that time, a payment plan was established for additional stumpage fees that were coming due,” said Ministry of Forests, Lands

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...................................... The holiday season is almost here. But while you’re planning the celebrations with your family and friends, spend some time planning your finances. It’s now, in the closing weeks of the year, when a few simple choices can help you get more out of your investments and pay less tax next spring. 1. Make charitable donations and other payments Charitable donations must be made by December 31 to qualify for a tax credit this year. Medical expenses, investment management and safety deposit box fees, political contributions, and support and child care payments are just a few of the amounts generally eligible for a tax deduction or credit if paid before year-end.

2. Take advantage of tax loss selling Consider selling disappointing investments to generate tax losses. Those losses can be applied against any capital gains you have to reduce tax, first in the current year, and then in any of the previous three years. If you don’t have capital gains to report now, you can carry forward capital losses indefinitely and offset tax in future years.

3. Contribute to your TFSA and RRSP The earlier in the year you contribute to a TFSA the sooner your tax-sheltered savings can grow. If you haven’t maximized your contributions, add to your TFSA before year-end and make next year’s contribution in January. Have you topped up your RRSP lately? There’s no reason to wait until next March’s deadline. Contribute now and put your money to work. Remember, if you’re turning 71 this year you must collapse your RRSP by the end of December. Look at converting your plan to a tax-advantaged RRIF or annuity. But before you do, make a final RRSP contribution and enjoy a tax deduction.

4. Maximize your RESP grants Put $2,500 per beneficiary into an RESP each year to receive the $500 maximum Canada Education Savings Grant. Depending on your income level and where you live, you may be eligible for additional grant money.

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