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District fights timber swap By Walter Strong Black Press
CHRISTMAS Singing
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Twain Sullivan students Salish and Mary lead the school in singing “Still a Long Way to Go” in the annual Twain Christmas Concert last Thursday. See page 10 for more photos of school Christmas celebrations.
The Canadian Competition Bureau is reviewing the proposed swap of timber licenses between West Fraser and Canfor announced at the same time as the closure of mills in Quesnel and Houston were announced. At the time of the announced closures both companies said they were reducing their mill capacity in response to a lack of good fibre post-pine beetle. The swap of timber licenses was part of their plan to prevent further mill closures. The timber swap was announced without, it seems, consultation with either the province or local communities. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) still hasn’t formally ap-
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“[The extra volume] should stay for the town of Houston,” - Houston Mayor Bill Holmberg
proved the arrangement, and it is unclear how the the results of the competition bureau review might affect the province’s eventual decision. The swap would see most of West Fraser’s timber license in the Morice timber supply area (TSA) go to Canfor in support of Canfor’s Houston mill, but West Fraser would retain a portion of that timber supply, as well as gain new timber in the Lakes TSA. See SWAP on Page 2
JRP approves Enbridge pipeline with 209 conditions By Tom Fletcher Black Press
A federal environmental review panel has recommended Enbridge’s Northern Gateway heavy oil pipeline can proceed if 209 conditions on environmental protection are met. After 18 months of submissions from ex-
perts and the public, the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel concluded the benefits of a twin pipeline from northern Alberta to a proposed tanker facility at Kitimat outweigh the risks. Its two-volume report was released Thursday in Calgary. “The environmental, societal and eco-
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“No energy project will be approved unless it is safe for Canadians,”
nomic burdens of a large oil spill, while unlikely and not per-
- Minister Joe Oliver manent, would be significant,” the panel concluded in its re-
port. “Through our conditions we require Northern Gateway to implement appropriate and effective spill prevention measures and spill response capabilities, so that the likelihood and consequences of a large spill would be minimized.” The panel said there would be significant effect on some popu-
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malfunctions or accidents is very low,” the report states. Conditions include protection plans for whales and other marine mammals, measures to protect caribou and other land animals and development of methods to track and deal with diluted bitumen spills. See PIPE on Page 12
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Happy Holidays from everyone at Northern Gateway. As the year comes to a close, I want to say a personal thank you for your hospitality throughout the year. My very best wishes to the community for a joyous, safe and peaceful holiday season. I look forward to seeing you
West Fraser’s Fraser Lake Sawmill, which operates within the Lakes TSA. But West Fraser’s other outfit in Smithers, the Pacific Inland Resources sawmill, will receive approximately 280,000 cubic metres of timber supply annually. “We are opposed to that 280,000 cubic metres of wood moving out of the Morice TSA, and we’re going to fight that,” said Houston Mayor Bill Holmberg during a recent Regional District of Bulkely
Nechako (RDBN) board meeting. “West Fraser doesn’t want to hear that… but that’s the route we’re going to go down and we’ll see what kind of success we have.” “I respect… them [West Fraser] wanting to protect their supermill in Quesnel, and Canfor wanting to bring some certainty to Houston,” Holmberg said. “My concern is that extra volume West Fraser wants to ship to Smithers. It should stay for the town of Houston.” Holmberg would
like to see other options for the timber volume explored. “Put it into a forest reserve until some proposals come forward, whether it’s putting it back into B.C. Timber Sales, or putting it into the community forest, or if another company comes that wants to build a small mill, then we’ve got some quota they can have.” The competition bureau maintains strict confidentiality with its investigations. Beyond confirming that an investigation is underway, the bureau
is unable to provide more information. A c c o r d i n g to MFLNRO spokesperson Vivan Thomas, the ministry expects to be able to make a final decision regarding the timber swap early in 2014. “Under the forest act, the minister can cancel one or both of the tenures involved, if there are competition concerns,” Thomas said. “It is likely that the findings of the federal competition bureau may factor into the minister’s decision.”
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Christmas in a cancer ward By Daniel St. Andrews Volunteer at Fraser Valley Cancer Centre
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t was the morning of Christmas Eve last year, and once again it didn’t feel like Christmas. I missed my family and the magical Christmases we shared together. I missed that special feeling I used to get every year. A couple of years ago, I tried to bring back that special feeling by decorating everything with lights. It didn’t work. So last year, I bought a Santa Claus outfit for a visit to BC Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre — where I was treated and have been volunteering every week. As I made my way through the various clinics, patients’ eyes lit up with excitement. I was hearing voices from all sides, things like “Hi Santa!” and “Merry Christmas, Santa” and “Hey Santa, can we get a picture with you?” Within five minutes, that special feeling returned and I was a kid again. I didn’t rush home and decorate the house with lights, though. In fact, within hours of leaving the centre, I lost the feeling, which made me sad. So, on the morning of Dec. 24, I decided to dress as Santa and return to the cancer centre. As soon as I walked into the lobby, a woman ran up to me, pleading, “Oh Santa, could I get a picture with you and my mom?” I said, “Sure. Ho, ho, ho!” The mother slowly walked towards me. She was in her patient gown and was wearing a Christmas hat. I gave her a hug and posed for the picture, when her daughter suddenly said, “Mom, why are you crying?” I squeezed her closer and she stared up at me, with tears rolling down her cheek: “Because I never thought I would ever meet Santa Claus!” I kissed her on the cheek and whispered, “I will always be with you.” I toured the cancer centre and then walked down the hall to the hospital and took the elevator to the oncology floor. I had been a patient there several times during my cancer treatments, when I was at my lowest point. I visited each patient and wished them all a happy holiday. On my way back to the elevator, I noticed a Palliative Care sign above another wing, where the very sick and/or terminally ill patients are. After getting an okay from the medical staff, I made my way around the ward, visiting rooms and holding the hand of each patient. I didn’t know what to say but what burst out of my mouth was “I know that you’ve always believed in me and I just wanted to drop by to say hello.” One older man said he had awoken that morning excited with the hope that maybe a friend or family member might drop by for a visit. But none had… until Santa Claus. He held my hand for the longest time and just stared at me. He then muttered, “Thank you, Santa. Merry Christmas.” I turned to leave his room — I didn’t want him to see me cry. After all, he believed in Santa Claus. And now, so do I.
We will always love her Our beautiful mother died unexpectedly last week. I’ve wept over that first sentence for at least half an hour before finally writing this second one. My head and heart are overflowing with so many thoughts and emotions I’m not sure where to begin, except to say that we loved her more than she would ever know. Susan Ann Hetherington was her birth name, and at the age of 17 she became pregnant with me. She married her childhood sweetheart, our father, immediately after they graduated from high school. Two and a half years after I was born, she gave birth to my brother and best friend, Jeremie White. From the beginning she made it her life’s
mission to be the best wife and mother imaginable, and her efforts were noticeable to everyone who knew us. She was a fantastic cook, a wonderful homemaker, and it was obvious that she loved us deeply. To the outside world, we seemed to be a happy and healthy family - and initially, we were. None of us had any inkling that a dark mental illness would creep in and eventually destroy our beloved mother’s life, along with the majority of her most cherished relationships. Mom was loving, sensitive and deeply compassionate, but for whatever reason, she was a tortured soul and suffered from an invisible sickness that we couldn’t see, but we could certainly
feel. To neighbours, friends and strangers she was calm and kind, but with us, her temperament was wildly unpredictable. When we realized she needed psychological help, we tried to get it for her, but she would fervently reject the idea every time. She was mortified by the thought that anyone might think she had a mental health issue, and categorically denied the possibility. Her verbal abuse became increasingly frequent as the years went by, and her illness not only went undiagnosed and untreated, but was exacerbated by alcohol, prescription pills and an overall neglect of her physical well-being. It’s been intensely sad not to have the
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close relationship with her that we craved as much as she did. Her untimely death has been devastating since we never stopped loving her, and we never gave up hope that her tragic quality of life, and our weakened connections with her, would improve. But we simply ran out of time. At the young age of 65 her lungs gave out and she died peacefully in her sleep. It still doesn’t feel real. Our mother adored Christmas and she loved to give presents. On her behalf, and in her honour, I would like to offer this reminder as a gift for anyone who needs to hear it: mental health is the absolute foundation for physical health, and we should never feel
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Editor: Some taxpayers are not thinking of the positive sides of what pipelines can do to them financially. If the pipelines do go ahead, large royalties will be paid to the B.C. government or in real terms to the taxpayers of B.C., via government. There are a number
of factors of where these royalties can be applied. No royalties now, so royalties can be applied to health and education. The B.C. taxpayers would have a choice of a couple of options. One option would be not to pay any more 7 per cent provincial sales tax or monthly medical services
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premiums. If that is not acceptable, then how about receiving a yearly tax free royalty cheque once a year? In the state of Alaska, the Alyeska pipeline was built and the state of Alaska gives out once a year royalty cheques to all taxpayers in the state.
The average cheque payment has been $1108.45 per year over the last 30 years. B.C. taxpayers must realize that this is a far better idea than buying Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max tickets where the average is one winner in 28.6 million tickets sold.
Some taxpayers repeatedly ask, “what happens in case of an oil spill?” That’s true. The chance has to be taken. These same taxpayers get up every morning and do not know what will happen to them during their day. Going on a vacation?
What happens if the plane goes down? Are these taxpayers saying that car accidents don’t happen? We all only live once, so why not take the benefits of pipeline construction royalties over lottery tickets? Remember also that nothing will
happen if your health suddenly deteriorates on you. In summary, we all take chances every day of our lives. Some of us even have jobs that can end in an accident. Joe Sawchuk Duncan B.C.
Enbridge pipeline will hit wall in B.C., critics say By Jeff Nagel Black Press
Environmental groups and First Nations quickly c o n d e m n e d the National Energy Board’s recommendation to approve the Northern Gateway oil pipeline project and predicted it will never be built. Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs president Grand Chief Stewart Philip said the battle will likely move into the courtrooms as First Nations mount legal challenges to Enbridge’s project – assuming it is approved in the months ahead by the federal government. “This is about the environmental integrity of the watersheds
we all share and we are willing to go to any lengths to defend our watersheds,” he said. “We are prepared to go to the wall against this project. We have no choice.” Wi l d e r n e s s Committee policy director Gwen Barlee called it a reckless, foolish, disappointing decision that will run into a wall of opposition in B.C. “It’s going to be tied up in courts for many, many, many years,” Barlee said. “Environmental organizations will be standing with First Nations and standing with the hundreds of thousands of other British Columbians who oppose this project and don’t want to see it proceed.”
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Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline proposal has attracted many protests, including this one Oct. 7 at the B.C. legislature. Barlee said the recommendation of approval flies in the face of a newly released federal report that flagged an insufficient
capability to respond to an oil spill on the coast. “This is a project that’s dangerous to our climate, dangerous
to our coast and dangerous to our rivers and our salmon,” she said. “We vow to stand shoulder to shoulder
with First Nations, and the thousands of others who oppose this project,” said Murray Minchin of Kitimatbased Douglas Channel Watch, which was an intervenor in the hearings. “We are determined to keep the north coast of B.C. bitumen-free.” The twin pipelines, carrying diluted heavy bitumen from northern Alberta to Kitimat and condensate used to dliute the heavy oil in the opposite direction, would carve across hundreds of creeks and rivers and send oil tankers out through the narrow passages of B.C.’s north coast. Ecojustice staff lawyer Barry Robinson said the NEB ignored a huge volume of
evidence indicating Northern Gateway is unsafe, unsustainable and unnecessary. Others argued Enbrige has not proven itself competent to be trusted with B.C.’s environment, citing its 2010 spill of diluted bitumen into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. Most environmental campaigners said they were not surprised, citing federal government moves to weaken environmental standards and gut protections for habitat in the Fisheries Act. Ninety-six per cent of written comments to the Joint Review Panel, including the submissions of the province, opposed the Northern Gateway pipeline.
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HOPE forToday The Only Begotten Son of God
I was present when each of our children were born. I was utterly amazed that here in my arms was a child that I had conceived. This little human being was totally dependent upon my wife and I for even the basics of life. How could this be? Such an honour that I did not deserve, such responsibility I thought, with wonder and amazement. Even though they are my children, they were just as human as I, fully human, not a speck less than I, begotten of me. Jesus the eternal Son of God, begotten of God the Father, conceived of the Holy Spirit became a human being and dwelt among us. (Matthew 1:20; John 1:14; 3:16) Because he was begotten of God he is just as much God, as God the Father. One of his names was Immanuel which means God with us (Matthew 1:23). Some say he was an angel, others say he was just a good man, but God’s Word, the Bible, says he was God in human flesh. That is why he had the power to forgive sins. That is why the wise men worshipped him. That is why Thomas proclaimed to him “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28 NLT, when he realized Jesus had indeed risen from the dead. That is why the armies of angels rejoiced “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:14 NLT That is why the wise men bowed down and worshipped him and gave him gifts (Matthew 2:11). That is why the apostle John proclaimed of him “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God and the Word was God.” John 1:1 NLT That is why the apostle Paul wrote “For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ.” Colossians 1:19 NLT. May we, together with those of faith from ancient times, also bow down and worship this one and only begotten Son of God with all of our being. Not only during this time of year, but for as long as we are here on this earth and for all eternity! “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and it’s peace will never end.” Isaiah 9:6,7 NLT Submitted by Ken Penner Sponsored by Riverside Gardens
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D. Dentistry 8. Since his triumph in the HST referendum, former premier Bill Vander Zalm has campaigned against: A: An alleged secret global surveillance system using smart meters B: An alleged secret global climate control scheme using “chemtrails” C: An alleged secret European Union plot to control world finance through consumption taxes D: All of the above 9. What’s the transportation ministry’s solution to prevent the new Port Mann Bridge from dropping more ice bombs onto cars? A. A system of scrapers and brushes along each cable to remove ice B. Aerial drones that spray the cables with de-icing solution C. A flock of seagulls trained to peck loose ice chunks D. Closing the bridge and waiting for ice to melt 10. What did Metro Vancouver mayors propose in 2013 as a new way to raise money for cash-strapped TransLink? A. $5 toll at the border on all vehicles heading south
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to the USA B. Regional sales tax of up to 0.5 per cent C. Adding magnets to new SkyTrain fare gates to suck loose change out of pockets D. Forcing SeaBus passengers to row to help save on fuel costs E. Installing slot machines in SkyTrain stations 11. The government is considering spending $6 million to stop the B.C. legislature dome from: A: Cracking B: Peeling C: Twisting D: Sinking 12. Which was not a 911 call received by E-Comm operators who begged cellphone users to be more careful about declaring emergencies? A. Asking who won the hockey game B. Broken TV set C. Big spider in living room D. Politician breaking election promise 13. B.C. pharmacies were ordered by their regulating body to stop doing what? A: Offering wine tastings at the pharmacy counter B: Issuing reward points or other “kickbacks” to customers buying pre-
scription drugs C: Refusing to sell prescribed medical marijuana D: Refusing to act as supervised injection sites 14. In 2013, the B.C. government approved: A: Enbridge’s Northern Gateway oil pipeline to Kitimat B: Twinning Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline to Burnaby C: A pipeline to carry fuel from tankers on the Fraser River to Vancouver airport D: A pipeline to transport glacial water from Garibaldi Park to Squamish for export 15. The poaching of what prompted Vancouver Island aboriginal groups to post a $25,000 reward? A: Roosevelt elk B: Abalone C: Seals D: Easter eggs 16. Which B.C. municipal council fended off a court challenge (and death threats) over its deer cull program? A: Oak Bay B: Cranbrook C: Invermere D: Penticton Answers: 1-B, 2-D, 3-E, 4-D, 5-B, 6-C, 7-D, 8-D, 9-A, 10-B, 11-C, 12-D, 13-B, 14-C, 15-A, 16-C
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Northern B.C. is the site of several pipeline proposals, including Enbridge Northern Gateway from Alberta to Kitimat. By Cameron Orr Black Press
The reactions came fast regarding the Joint Review Panel’s recommendation in favour of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines proposal. The panel said today that subject to 209 conditions, they support the project. There is 180 days now for the federal government to actually issue a certificate or not. Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan emphasized that the council is at this moment still neutral on the subject of the pipeline. “We will take the necessary time to look at it and understand the content,” she said of the JRP report. She also notes that the District will engage in a survey with
Kitimat residents to gather the community’s opinion on the pipeline now that the JRP process has concluded. But she wouldn’t say if the results of the survey would eventually form an official council position on the project. Meanwhile Skeena MLA Robin Austin says the fight is long from over on the project. “On the one hand I’m a little bit saddened today but I think I’m really reinvigorated for the fight that is going to go up from now,” he said. “If Harper thinks that he can just push this thing through I think he has a big surprise.” He said it was expected the JRP would side with the federal Conservatives on the project, and discounts the idea that the 209 conditions will do
much to make the project any safer. “As to the number of conditions, we all know that’s complete whitewash. Probably the federal government will forget half the conditions and Enbridge will forget the other half,” said Austin. “I think this is just the beginning of the next phase of opposition. This will anger people not just in northwest British Columbia but will anger British Columbians in general.” He said he believes there’s no chance the pipeline will actually be built given the opposition the project is still facing. “Today’s decision serves nothing more than the make people just understand what the agenda is of the Stephen Harper government,” he said. “I would hope that
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people after today’s decision will recognize they need to contact every single conservative member of parliament in British Columbia, and call the Premier and put pressure on her.” The Kitimat-based Douglas Channel Watch also issued their own release following the JRP report, saying Enbridge is “incapable” of meeting the panel’s conditions. “DCW believes that due to geologic and weather related hazards, there are no safe routes for liquid petroleum pipelines
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Silverthorne students sang and ran a skit for proud family and friends, as part of their annual Christmas Concert last Wednesday.
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Silverthorne kindergarten students Shyla, Myles, William, Westin and Kaylee sing Jingle Bells and dance the Danish Dance of Greeting at the Christmas Concert last Wednesday.
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Above: Christian School students Ciara, Miranda and Mackenzie sing “Choirs in the Night.” HCS celebrated Christmas by singing carols around town and then enjoying hot chocolate and a Christmas story reading at the school last Tuesday. Left: Twain Sullivan student Maggie and Houston Secondary students Orion and Tanner jam out Christmas tunes for the Twain Christmas Concert. Below: Twain Sullivan students gather and sing “Still Got A Long Way To Go” before proud family and friends to wrap up the annual Christmas concert last Thursday. Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today
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Sue West, Aquafit Instructor at the Houston Leisure Facility, threw a Christmas party for the Seniors Aquafit group last Wednesday. The group enjoyed Sue-baked goodies and great company after their 9 a.m. workout in the pool.
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PUCK Players The Houston Secondary School staff and grads faced off on the ice at the Houston arena last Friday. Part of thier annual holiday wrap up staff and students enjoyed the good natured game on their final school day before the holidays.
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Pipeline politics PIPE from Page 1 Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver reiterated his position that “no energy project will be approved unless it is safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.” The federal cabinet must make a final decision on federal permits for the project by July 2014. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said approval by the federal panel meets one of its five conditions, but doesn’t change the province’s position against the pipeline until its other four are met. They include satisfying legal obligations to consult and accommodate a b o r i g i n a l communities and developing “world leading” safety and spill response on land
and at sea. “Now we have Alberta’s agreement for the five conditions, the federal government is talking about the importance of weighing the environment in the balance, and even Enbridge is talking about the importance of the environment in this equation,” Polak said. We believe we’ve made progress in highlighting the very important steps that are going to need to be taken … but we need to see evidence that this work is going to be achieved.” Janet Holder, Enbridge’s project leader for Northern Gateway, said the company will work to meet the federal panel conditions, and those laid down by the B.C. government.
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Police report crashes pile up By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Police got report of a hit and run in the mall parking lot at 12:52 p.m. Dec. 13. RCMP Sgt. Rose said there was a dent in the door and the passenger mirror was damaged. The case is still under investigation. *** Police broke up a fight at a liquor establishment at 9:10 p.m. Dec. 13. Sgt. Rose says it was consensual fight
and neither wanted to pursue charges. *** A vehicle hit the ditch 10 km east of Houston on Highway 16, at 9:05 a.m. Dec. 14. Sgt. Rose says the damage cost $5,000, no one was injured and no charges were laid. The driver reported that he crashed because of icy roads. *** A vehicle crashed off Highway 16 at Buck Flats Road at 9:57 a.m. Dec. 14.
Sgt. Rose says the occupants were not injured, there was no visible damage, roads were very slippery and no charges were laid. *** A vehicle slid off the icy Highway 16 near Six Mile Hill at 10:38 a.m. Dec. 14. Sgt. Rose says the three occupants were not injured, they had winter tires, and the damage was $2,500. *** A vehicle hit a moose 4 km south of
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Granisle on Highway 118 at 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle had minor damage, no one was injured, and the moose ran off. *** A pickup hit the ditch off Highway 16 at Meanwhile Road at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 15. Sgt. Rose said the truck has significant damage, the driver had a minor injury and the passengers were not injured. *** A vehicle hit a deer at Highway 16 near Hungry Hill at 6:20 p.m. Dec. 15. Sgt. Rose says damage was minimal and the driver was not injured. *** A vehicle skidded off the road and rolled three times by Highway 16 just east of Topley at 10:50 p.m. Dec. 15. Sgt. Rose said the occupants were not injured and the vehicle had significant damage. The driver reported that they put on the brakes and skidded off the road after being blinded by a passing vehicle that didn’t dim their lights. *** Police issued a ticket to a driver with
We also have a large well stocked ski library with 50 brand new pairs of skis generously donated by many local businesses. Skis are free to use with a membership (based on availability). This has been a very popular program for families or individuals who have never skied before, and want to try it out before buying equipment.
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A vehicle hit the ditch by Highway 16 near Topley at 12 p.m. Dec. 14. Sgt. Rose says the driver wasn’t injured, had winter tires and ran off the road because of the icy conditions. expired insurance from a business in the face three counts of breach, Sgt. Rose said. on Highway 16 near Houston mall. *** *** Copeland Ave. on Police arrested a On Dec. 17, police Dec.16. Sgt. Rose says police also served the drunk male on Butler got three arrest wardriver a five-month Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Dec rants for males who driving prohibition .16. Sgt. Rose says the failed to attend court. that was listed on his male was stumbling Sgt. Rose says police record. The vehicle around and urinated arrested one of the on a public garbage males Dec. 19 and they was towed. can, so he was lodged are seeking to find and *** Police arrested a in cells until sober and arrest the other two. *** drunk male arguing will be issued a violaPolice arrested a with a female behind tion ticket for being male under an arrest the Houston Bowling drunk in public. *** warrant at the Tatchet Alley at 4:45 p.m. Police arrested a Reserve on Dec. 18. Dec. 16. Sgt. Rose says the male was also female breaching con- The male will face charged for possession ditions with a male breach charges in early of stolen property as she was not to be in January. *** he had a brand new contact with at 10:30 Two vehicles colpair of runners stolen p.m. Dec. 16. She will lided on Highway 16 at Hungry Hill Way at 2:15 p.m. Dec. 18. Sgt. Rose says a driver failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle when they pulled out of a driveway. Both vehicles were damaged, no one was injured, but Sgt. Rose says charges are expected against the driver who failed to yield. *** Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a female who was not found when police checked her curfew compliance at 1:30 a.m. Dec. 19, Sgt. Rose said. *** In the past seven days, police dealt with five abandoned 9-1-1 calls, five other traffic complaints, two false alarms and one bylaw complaint.
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A vehicle hit a moose on Highway 16 just east of Houston at 4:50 a.m. Dec. 17. Sgt. Rose says the moose was alive but was severely injured and had to be put down. No one was injured but the vehicle was significantly damaged.
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The federal government now has the support of the Joint Review Panel (JRP) into the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project. The feds are expected to make a decision regarding Enbridge Northern Gateway by July, 2014. Although there wasn’t much news in the Dec. 19, 2013 outcome of the JRP process - that the project should proceed provided 209 conditions be met - it still dashed the faint hopes some held that the process would reflect their own firmly held views on the project. Although no statistically relevant polling has been done specifically targeting Northern B.C. residents, it is not a stretch to say that there is significant opposition to the project among Northern B.C. communities and First Nations. Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam reaffirmed LBN’s opposition to the Enbridge project during a recent Chief and Council meeting. “I will fight the project based on Aboriginal Rights,” Adam said. “The way Enbridge has conducted itself has been awful. We have no agreements with them and no contact with them.” Lake Babine Nation whose traditional territory the Enbridge project would need to cross - is not the only First Nation in Northern B.C. unequivocally opposed to the project. The Office of the Wet’suwet’en, which represents traditional chief and clan structures over more than 22,000 square kms of Northern B.C. is not only opposed to Enbridge, but to all pipeline proposals. “We have been clear that oil and gas pipelines do not match our vision for our territory and for our grandchildren’s future,” said
We t ’s u we t ’ e n hereditary Chief John Risdale (Dini ze’ Na’moks). “We are prepared to do whatever it takes to protect our territory from pipelines.” Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is confident that he speaks for the majority of Northern B.C. residents when he speaks against the JRP’s findings. “I’ve always spoken out against Enbridge,” Cullen said. “In each of the last three elections I’ve received an increasing majority.” “The court of public opinion has spoken, but the JRP wasn’t listening,” Cullen added. For its part, Enbridge has announced that it will begin working towards satisfying each of the 209 conditions introduced by the JRP’s findings. The JRP’s recommendation that the Enbridge project is, on the whole, in the interest of the majority of Canadians and should proceed, does not automatically mean the project will proceed. The federal government must still weigh in on the matter, and is expected to reach a decision by July, 2014. The province also has five conditions which must be met before it will receive provincial approval. Should the project receive federal approval, many First Nations have promised court challenges based on aboriginal title and the duty to consult. “The JRP process simply isn’t designed to properly consider the full impacts of the pipeline on aboriginal rights which are protected by the constitution of Canada,” Adam said. “The federal government has gutted Canada’s environmental laws and streamlined the environmental assessment process to the detriment of all Canadians, but it has not taken away the constitutional protection given to our aboriginal
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With sadness we announce Vicky passed away peacefully at age 92, in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Vicky was predeceased by her Grandson Glen Madigan in 1988 and Daughterin-law Anna Madigan (nee Greene) in 2005 and is survived by her children Allen (Brenda) Madigan, Mike (Joyce) Madigan, Marg (Wayne) Black, Shirley (Enos) Kyle, grandchildren Tanis (Bob), Tracy, Terry (Dale), Jody (Cody), Jamie (Lorie), Kerry, Lynn (Eric), great grandchildren Drew, Wade, Mark, Kaylee, Kaitlyn, Kara, Samantha, Jamison, Brady, Avery, and Brianna, nieces and nephews Joan (John) Lombardi, Phillip (Jeanette) Malkow, Donny (Janice) Malkow, Rick Malkow along with many other relatives and friends. Vicky was very active in the town of Telkwa. She hosted many dinners for the Kinsmen, was involved in directing and participating in local theatre, was a busy hands-on hockey, baseball, skiing and skating mom for her boys. She did accounting for Madigan Equipment. She will be remembered for always being there to help when needed. She would come in her camper van; hence, she got the name “Grandma with the Van.� She was a beautiful seamstress and also creating knitted creations for each of her grandchildren. She taught us to make her traditional Borsch & Perogies and how to can preserves over the years. She was always full of life and loved a good prank, even if it was played on her. To all who had the pleasure of knowing her or whose lives she touched are very blessed. Her memories will be in our hearts forever, and she will be greatly missed by us all. There will only be a private family service in the spring of 2014.
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Featuring the spirit of the local people Houston girls rodeo royalty “Carpenters get work in crowned all different areas, including mining” Jackie Lieuwen Andrew Hudson Houston Today
was bred in a small town and you beat some of these big shots, it’s a great feeling,” she said. Three months ago, her well-named horse Her crown came from New Mexico, but Are you thinking Crayola had a foal that Gregorowich plans to when Houston’s own Rebecca Dallaire won the about heading into train up in Alberta and Oklahoma. fi rst-ever Smithers Rodeo Queen contest, the trades? Looking for “I’m hoping she can be my world contendmoment was totally Bulkley Valley. some basic carpentry er,” she says. When a stubborn sash worn by one of her training? The youngest of this year’s rodeo royals, fellow a pin, it came N orodeo r t hroyalties w e s needed t Adele Murray says the contest was her first courtesy of a spectator who happened to have a Community College time giving a public speech, let alone a TV inspare in his arm sling. (NWCC), in partnerterview. And high among the diamond driller’s caps ship with Houston Murray did great, says organizer Andi Houland Western art given out as door prizes at the Secondary School den, picking up the award for Most Improved Aug.18 coronation was an egg carton fi lled with (HSS), is looking to Public Speaker. home-made fi re-starter and a bag of gardenrun a Foundations of At home, Murray keeps eight fish and a fresh potatoes. Carpentry ACE-IT cat named Chevy along with her one and only If that sounds too homespun a prize for such course in Houston Feb. horse, Chip. a3 to regal event, the three girls who competed this June 20, 2014. “I was on a riding lesson and I ended up ridyearOpen had plenty to of sparkle both on their crowns, belt ing her and fell in love,” Murray said. buckles and metallic blue riding chaps to outadults and high school “I said ‘I want this one—I don’t care about shine it. students, ACE-IT any of the others.” Dallaire’s mother Bibs says the sparkling (Accelerated Credit Murray bugged her dad about Chip for years side of the contest, which combines fashion, Enrolment in Industry until one fi ne December day in 2008. speaking and horsemanship events, is someTraining) programs “I woke up that Christmas morning and she thing best left to her daughter. give high school stuwas standing outside,” she says. “She likes shiny things,” she says with a dents duel credits (i.e. Chip is a fast horse, Murray said, a thoroughlaugh. “She’s like a magpie.” both high school and bred and quarter-horse cross who is more into Dallaire’s father Marcel also more toward college credits). gymkhanas and barrel racing than showing. rodeo than royalty. The course will be Murray also came to the contest without a “I think they should all have to ride a bull,” Mondays to Fridays, lot of show experience, but her confidence grew he joked. “The one who’s under 8.2 seconds 8:30 to 3 p.m. at the after a practice session she held at her house in gets to keep the crown!” Rebecca Dallaire, front, rides in the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair on Aug. 22 with AmHSS wood shop, and the weeks before. But speaking with Dallaire and her felber Gregorowich, left, and Adele Murray, right. will give students foun“We had good times,” she says. Each of the low rodeo princesses Amber Gregorowich and Photo by Grant Harris dation-level college cergirls took a practice spin down a pretend “runAdele Murray, it’s clear that for them too, being tification in carpentry. way” that stretched from her kitchen to the livhow different horse breeds and bloodlines are “Paint horses are my favourite breed because rodeo royalties means more than a smile and a In order to take the ing room, she added, with coaching from former doing. there one of the most versatile horses, and no slow wave. course, a person must Jackie Lieuwen/Houston Today Williams Lake rodeo queen Savannah Davies. Paint and quarter horses are favourites for two look the same,” she says. Now 22 years old, Dallaire has been riding be over 16 and have NWCC and HSS are partnering to offer a Foundations of Carpentry course February 3 to June 20, 2014. The course is open to both adults and high school students, As for who fi nally won the queen’s crown or barrel racing, she says. “You can do jumping, you can do barrel rachorses sincegrade before10. she could walk. completed andhorses, will beDallaire at the HSS wood shopbuilt Mondays tooff Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 3ing, p.m. the princess tiaras, Murray said the three friends “They’re to take from a standstill Western pleasure, they make amazing kids’ And while she likes to show Program costs vary, into high speed, and they really horses, and they’re not as skittishing. or agreed it was no big deal. says her biggest thrill stuis barrelprogram. racing. with high school erect forms for handle con- corners project outside of they the drive, or not,” she said. en students signed up, “We’re allwhat, good,” she smiling. well also.” spooky as some other breeds.” “Your heart gets racing as soon as you come dents paying between The program it- crete, do wood and shop, possibly buildShe says lots of car“No matter andsaid, Stanyer says they Smithereens got their fi rst chance meet Of the two, her mother Bibs says she likes At 23, Gregorowich has plenty of Smithers through the gate,” she says. “Everything hap$500 and $1,200, and self will be primarily metal frame construc- ing a storage shed for pentry students buy carpenters are needed, need at least 12 to people their rodeo royals during the fall fair last weekpaint horses best. and Terrace horse shows under her belt already, pens incredibly fast—you don’t have time to adults $3,775. hands on training and tion, and install interior the Houston Fire Hall, fixer-upper houses, do because you have to enrolled for the course endout-buildings and Rodeo QueentoRebecca on the fifth day, God Stanyer created the two years hopes to scoutput out up make mistakes.” ACT-IT contact and only about 30 per cent“They andsayexterior finishing said. but in the nextthe fixingshethemselves run. Dallaire will be riding a paint horse made for celebrity. horse and on the sixth day he painted all the the world show for paint horses in Fort Worth, “If you mess up in your pattern and lose half HSS guidance coun- teaching, Stanyer said. for residential, com“It’s one of those and then sell the house and such. Almost every Anyone interested in “He’ll defi nitely be the prettiest horse there,” good ones.” Texas. or even a tenth of a second, that could change sellor Donna Stanyer, Students will learn mercial and industrial trades that is just so ap- for a good profit. trade needs carpenters. the program is asked to says Rebecca’s mother. “He’s the Ashton KutchRodeo princess Amber Gregorowich agrees. “It’s the best of the best,” she says, adding your position from fi rst to fi fth and your payout says NWCC has fund- to read carpentry plans projects. plicable for people, no Carpenters can also It’s pretty transportable contact Nikki Royer at er ofStanyer the horsesaid. world.”250-845-7266 or nroydent speaker who won matter this year’s thatyou she would likework nothing better than to win at way,” mightavailable not even happen.” ing to help and use tools. They’llA confiThey will also take whether go get in all different that “He thinks he’s aer@nwcc.bc.ca. male model, he really award for speech craft, Gregorowich warns that Fort Worth with a Bulkley Valley-bred horse. Dallaire watches rodeo and racetrack events adults interested in the learn to assemble and part in a construction on [for more training] areas, including minThe course has sev“If you go down to worlds with a horse that does.” all over North America, keeping a sharp eye on she could talk about paints forever.
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