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Crash kills two people By Shaun Thomas and Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

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Rowan Leanne Ewald was the first Houston baby of 2014 born at Smithers Bulkley Valley Hospital on January 1 at 5:49 p.m. to Keri and Ryan Ewald and big sister Blake. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. See page 7 for gifts from the Houston Merchants for the first baby of 2014.

A couple from Prince Rupert was killed in a crash 18 kilometres west of Houston at 10 p.m. Dec. 29. Barry Gerald Lecuyer, 49, and his wife Terri Janna Lecuyer were pronounced dead on the scene after a head on collision with another vehicle. Lecuyers were driving westbound on Highway 16 near Barret Station Road when they lost control of their SUV and spun into the oncoming eastbound lane. A Ford pick-up truck was travelling east and t-boned the SUV as it spun into the east lane. The Houston RCMP, Fire

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“The other driver and passenger has serious, non-life threatening injuries.”

Department and BC Ambulance were called to the scene. Lecuyers were pronounced dead on scene and the driver and passenger from the Ford pickup were taken to the hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. See CRASH on Page 3

Telus adds to northwest BC wireless coverage By News Staff Black Press

Telus spent $1 million in the area this year improving wireless service along Hwy16 and Hwy37. It covered one project which added wireless coverage to about 15 kilometres of Hwy16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert while another

project added wireless coverage to about 40 kilometres of highway from South Hazelton toward Kitwanga. “The site is located near the Highway 37 junction and therefore maximizes coverage to both Highway 37 and Highway 16. Because of its location, the coverage stretches to residents in Kitwanga and certain parts of

Cedarvale,” explained Liz Sauve from Telus of the second project. These two projects, along with one expanded wireless coverage on Hwy16 between Prince George and McBride, resulted in a total cost of $2.5 million, she said. “This is a p a r t i c u l a r l y challenging highway to serve, due to the

remote location and challenging terrain that our engineers must work with in planning how to maximize coverage where it is needed,” Sauve said of the Hwy16 corridor. The projects fall under a 10-year contract the provincial government has with Telus to extend wireless coverage

along 1,700 kilometres of highway in the province. Bell customers who “roam” on the Telus service will also have full access along that stretch of highway. But Rogers customers won’t except in case of an emergency, said Sauve. “Those on another network will still have the ability to

make emergency calls, meaning all travelers, regardless of service provider, now have crucial access to 911 emergency services,” she said. Telus, as part of its own separate projects, made improvements to its landline network in and around Cedarvale this year. It also did work to improves its network

between Lakelse Lake and Terrace. “It’s possible that while our crews were completing this upgrade, there may have been periods of time where service wasn’t full strength in the Lakelse Lake region,” explained Sauve. “Now that the work is complete, our customers should notice much stronger service.”

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Houston RCMP say foggy and icy road conditions played a factor in a crash west of Houston that killed a Prince Rupert couple in a SUV. Police say a pickup travelling east toward Houston was unable to avoid the collision as the SUV lost control on the icy road and spun into the other lane. Police say the pickup occupants had serious, but non-life threatening injuries and were taken to Smithers Hospital. Highway 16 was closed in both directions for nearly 10 hours. RCMP investigation continues. CRASH from Page 1 Highway 16 was closed from 10 p.m. Dec. 29 to 9 a.m. Dec. 30 as the crash was investigated by a collision analyst and Smithers Traffic Services.

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Health science union members have voted 75 per cent to accept a five-year “growth sharing” wage agreement with the B.C. government. First to accept the groundbreaking proposal are 16,000 specialists in diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation services. A larger group of government union members is also voting on a similar offer. The agreements include guaranteed wage increases of about 5.5 per cent over five years, plus extra money in years where the B.C. economy grows beyond independent forecasts. They are also for

an unusually long term and have been reached three months before the current contracts expire. Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences Association, said the “modest wage increases” were in addition to employer commitments to recruiting and retaining professionals in highest demand. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the health science agreement is “unique to the needs of the employers and employees, and I expect we will see that pattern continue with subsequent agreements.” A similar five-year proposal has gone to a vote of 51,000 mainly B.C. Government

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Put the phone away I

n February 2010, distracted driving legislation came into effect. The purpose for the new law was to make our roads safer. In 2010 alone, there were over 100 fatal crashes directly related to distracted driving, cell phones being the biggest distraction of all. Here in Delta we have seen some horrible collisions caused by people talking or texting while driving. While I will not get into any detail of those crashes, I can say that there are widows and children who will not see a partner or parent again because someone was careless behind the wheel. I will never forget one particular crash: an innocent victim sat in his vehicle and watched as a distracted driver in a larger vehicle drove straight towards him. He had no way of escaping and was killed by the impact. I often wonder if he knew he was going to die and what his last thoughts were. I will be frank in saying that driving while using a cell phone is selfish and ignorant behaviour. Cellphone distractions increase your odds of a crash by 23 per cent, which means you are also increasing the odds of killing somebody else. We have changed our mindset around impaired driving, however we do not seem to understand the perils of distracted driving. Here in British Columbia we have some of the toughest penalties for impaired driving in the country, including driving suspensions and vehicle impoundments. These have had a direct impact on alcohol-related deaths, with over a 50 per cent drop since the implementation of Immediate Roadside Prohibition. Perhaps we need to consider something similar for cellphone use. The reality is that distracted driving is as deadly as impaired driving yet we have not changed our behaviour: instances of distracted driving are on the rise and police enforcement, including a $167 fine, does not seem to be enough of a deterrent. In 2013, Delta police handed out twice as many distracted driving sanctions as we did for impaired driving. We owe it to each other to avoid distractions while driving. Put the cell phone in a place where you cannot see it and if you need to talk on your phone while driving, install a hands-free device. There is no excuse for texting while you operate a motor vehicle – if it’s that important, pull over to the side of the road. Eventually distracted driving will be regarded with the same severity as drinking and driving. I just hope to see our habits change before too many more lives are put at risk. Jim Cessford is the chief of the Delta Police Department and has spent more than 40 years in law enforcement.

Dear Diary: I’m thankful for... As much as I love to write, it’s rare that I keep a journal. And when I say a journal, I mean a place for me to keep a daily record about myself, to myself and for the sole benefit of me, myself and I. There have been different periods of my life when I paid this kind of attention to “me,” but since becoming a mother I haven’t done it nearly enough. As a teenager I used to write in a diary quite frequently and then lock it up with a key after each instalment. Regretfully I destroyed all my diaries and journals as fast as I could fill them for fear that they’d fall into the wrong hands and I’d be embarrassed beyond belief. My dear friend Ernie Tadla doesn’t worry about things like that and would rather share his thoughts than hide or throw them away. But he’s no longer a teenager - he’s 71 years young and he writes every single morning. He calls it his mental bath. “You wouldn’t leave the house without

brushing your teeth and having a shower would you?” he asked me. “Well, why wouldn’t you give your mind the same courtesy that you give your body?” He makes an excellent point. Every day he cleanses his mind through his journal entries. He makes time for some quiet reflection and has made a commitment to write down all that he’s grateful for to ensure that he starts off each day in the right frame of mind. After acknowledging his gratitude, any of his additional thoughts spill out of him without censor. He is then ready to shower, brush his teeth and face the day ahead with as much joy and appreciation as you can imagine. A widow and cancer survivor, my friend has had his fair share of sorrow and adversity throughout his life and has chosen to spend the rest of his days being as happy and fulfilled as he can. He has also chosen to share what he’s learned about himself and about life as he

knows it with anyone who’s interested enough to listen. Inspirational and supportive, this is the kind of human being I aspire to be. I recognize that I can’t truly become a person like this without a similar commitment to mental cleansing. So, for that reason, “journaling” has become one of my top priorities for the year ahead. I realize, not just from Ernie’s experience, but also from my own, how cleansing “journaling” can be. The act of transferring the thoughts in our mind down through our arms, out through our hands and onto paper or the computer screen is incredibly powerful. It can immediately start to sharpen a focus that may have become blurry through the reality of living our lives. Not only can this daily exercise remind us of what we find important and what we want to accomplish, but it can also help us to discover more about ourselves and work through

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our challenges, providing us a fresh, new start every time we write in this way. I especially love the idea of regularly recording what we’re grateful for to put us in the right frame of mind. It’s so easy to forget these things and take them for granted without a consistent self-reminding mechanism. Of course, not everyone likes the act of writing and can find other ways to effectively connect with their feelings. But “journaling” really isn’t about writing at all. Spelling, grammar, sentence structure and even making sense are completely insignificant. This exercise is just about cleaning out the busy thoughts in our minds by helping us organize them through this simple act of expression. My husband refers to it as a mental enema. But who in the heck has the time? I’m not 71 years young and I’m nowhere near retirement. Yet I know from personal experience how much time I can ultimately

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne save in the long run by just taking a few minutes every day to tidy my brain and sharpen my focus. I know it will take more than that initially. After all, it’s been a long time since my mind has even had a good dusting. But it’s a process, and a little bit every day adds up to a lot over time. The more that I document, the more in tune I’ll become – not just with myself, but with others as well. So although my journal instalments will be written to myself and about myself, the benefits will extend well beyond just me, myself and I. I’d bet my diary on it.

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“I don’t have one. After so many years, you just give up on making resolutions.”

“My New Year’s Resolution is to save up money and then move to Red Deer. My sister lives there.”

“To worry less about everything - or don’t worry at all. As far as resolutions go, I don’t have much because I don’t drink or smoke and I eat mostly organic.”

“My New Year’s Resolution is to be more healthy. I was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, but I took treatments and on Christmas Eve I got a call telling me I was free of cancer.”

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Editor: Members of the Joint Review Panel, let me introduce myself. I am Elizabeth Haan, a long time resident of Vancouver with a deep love of this magnificent province. My family goes back quite a long way. All of my grandparents moved here prior to 1922. My paternal grandparents homesteaded north of Oliver. They created an orchard in the desert. My father was the bucket brigade until irrigation flumes arrived. Interestingly my father was tied to Kitimat too. He was onsite there before Alcan purchased the land. He and his team were responsible for all the engineering work for the townsite and smelter. I grew up hearing all about Kitimat. This part of the world is very important to me. Two years ago I never would have dreamed that I would be presenting to you today. I welcome this opportunity even thought I have no illusions. Bill C 38, the political rhetoric before the hearings even started and very restrictive, clumsy and un-Canadian hearing

process have undermined the hearings credibility. In spite of this I will proceed. I am an eco-tourist. over the years I have made six trips into this area including two to the Great Bear Rainforest. I know how magical this land is, I’ve seen it! I’m not alone, National Geographic has recently recommended the Great Bear Rainforest as a must-visit because of this and the threat it is under. This area is important to BC’s and First Nation’s economies. This is the basis of thriving First Nations communities. All will be lost if the proposed Northern Gateway goes ahead. People are not going to travel long distances and spend $1,000/ day to experience pristine wilderness if they are subjected to a supertanker freeway or oil slicks. The King Pacific Lodge will have to move and the Gitga’at people employed will be impacted. These are local jobs and good jobs - gone with Northern Gateway. For the record, I have no personal financial ties to the Northern Gateway de-

“It’s a terrible deal for all Canadians” cision. I never earned a salary or fees from either the oil industry or the environmental organizations. I never will. I also sold all my Enbridge stock last May. My thoughts and concerns are not tainted my personal gain. As a taxpayer though I am very

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learned that NGP has been set up as a separate company with limited liability for Enbridge and the other unnamed, mysterious partners. The argument that they want to do it right because they’d have to pay for the cleanup is not valid. So who does pay

“Northern Gateway has no liability for tanker spills”

concerned with this proposal. I make my decision to sell all my stock when I learned what revenue numbers Enbridge had submitted to you. These revenue numbers were all based on the Canadian dollar being worth 85 cents US for the full 30 years. These revenue numbers are all grossly inflated. In addition, Environment Canada can’t complete a proper environmental assessment because Enbridge won’t provide the data. Now the US Government is stepping in to do it, at least for the salt water portion. Sometime later I

- Liz Haan, Eco-tourist

when there is a pipeline spill? If it’s a big one the partners will walk and the taxpayer will pay. We know from Kalamazoo that Enbridge has a dismal operational record. They say they’ll do it right the next time but unfortunately this spill wasn’t their first. They had three previous large spills which they have learned from and didn’t. So what we have is dismal performance, coupled with an inability to learn and topped with limited liability. This is recipe for disaster. Any and all proposals limiting the liability of the pipeline owner should be rejected im-

mediately, including this one. Northern Gateway Pipeline has no liability for tanker spills. Realistically, in this proposal, it will be the Canadian and B.C. taxpayers who will pay. These mysterious parters and tanker owners might be sue proof, with insufficient assets in Canada to attach. Canadians need to be protected. Insurance, from a viable company is a realistic requirement. Apparently Enbridge has not gone to the marketplace to identify potential insurers and gain commitment to insure against major spills. In fact, after Kalamazoo in 2010 they were unable to renew their insurance; a telling denial from that industry. The cost to clean up the Kalazazoo River following the Enbridge spill was $767 million. Enbridge estimates a total insurance policy of $60 million for Northern Gateway is all that is required. Unrealistic! On the water, British Petroleum has set aside $42 billion total for damaged. They will soon pay $7.8 billion to private plaintiffs for economic and medical damaged. These are the kinds of numbers we

have in a 1 in 7 chance to see too. What Candians are getting is ZERO protection. This is a terrible deal for Canadians; great deal for the Chinese and for Enbridge and their partners. How anyone can campaign this as being the national best interest is beyond me; for the nation of China YES, for Canada NO. Cleanup costs are high and success is limited. Exxon is still removing oil from the Valdez after 23 years. Their sub-surface oil removal rate was approximately 55 percent. Heavy bitumen sinks! It has never been shipped at sea so recovery rates are unknown but leaving 45 percent or more behind is unacceptable. Enbridge has not taken over two years of effort so far and recovery rates, based on diesel and light crude, are misleading. Penalties need to be implemented on oil left behind. The bottom line is that the taxpayer should not be left to pay and the people directly affected, those living in the middle of the disaster, shouldn’t either. Canadians need a Made in Canada energy policy. We don’t need one make in

foreign boardrooms and by foreign governments. If we must increase extraction, that oil should be upgraded in Alberta and then shipped to Eastern Canada. China and the US have the goal of removing their dependency on Arab oil and they are using our oil to achieve it. Why are we helping them at our cost? We should be using our oil to eliminate our dependency. This should be Canada’s goal! Instead we are increasing our dependency, exporting jobs, gutting our industrial capacity, putting thousands of other jobs in the fishing and tourism industry at high risk and, in spite of this high risk and potentially destroying the largest pristine temperate wilderness area in the world. Not to mention what this will do to the communities in the path of the spills. We risk all this, and in spite of this high risk, we are still vulnerable to an unstable part of the world. Northern Gateway Pipelines is NOT in Canada’s interest. I urge you to reject this proposal. Elizabeth Haan Vancouver, BC

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You paid how much!? Rio Tinto Alcan donates to communities

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Cheslatta Carrier Nation members along with Bandstra Transportation Systems provided transportation and CJ Enterprises helped unload the huge load of donated items. By Walter Strong Black Press

Shortly before Christmas Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) demobilized the construction camp for the Kemano back-up tunnel project near Thatsa Reach, southwest of Burns Lake. All of the gear, which included work

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community service groups, homeless shelters, safe houses, First Nation culture camps and to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #50. It was a monumental task to move the two truckloads of equipment to Burns Lake from the remote camp, and many local businesses and volun-

teers made it happen. Cheslatta Carrier Nation had a crew at the camp site to take it down, pack it up and also help unloaded. Beach Marine Ltd. barged the gear and helped unload the first truck. Bandstra Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Systems provided transportation, CJ Enterprises helped

unload and McPhail and Associates made space available in an empty storefront to store all the equipment and donated items until they are distributed. The work and safety gear will go the College of New Caledonia Lakes District Campus trades program.

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and safety equipment, kitchenware, bedding, mattresses, and pillows, was donated by RTA to be distributed through Lakes District Community Services to organizations in Burns Lake, Southbank, Fraser Lake, and Vanderhoof. Donated supplies will be distributed to outreach programs,

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with dips in average residential values in the Okanagan and on Vancouver Island. The biggest increases were in the Northwest and Peace River regions, where total residential value rose about 10 per cent as natural gas and other industrial development picks up speed. The B.C. Assessment Authority released its 2014 property assessment rolls Thursday, showing continued slight growth in total property values in most regions of B.C. The value of all property in B.C. rose 1.27 per cent, despite declines in most regions for farm, recreational and managed forest land. In the Lower Mainland, most residential values showed modest increases,

from almost flat on the North Shore to 1.61 per cent in Vancouver, 0.68 in North Fraser, 1.98 per cent in SurreyWhite Rock and 1.53 per cent in the Fraser Valley. RichmondDelta recorded the only decline in the region, with residential total value down 0.15 per cent. In Southern Vancouver Island, total residential property value fell 2.69 per cent, with similar decreases for recreational and farm property. Business property is up 3.89, and major industrial property jumped 17.45 per cent. Central Vancouver Island residential property slipped 1.31 per cent, with similar decreases in industrial, recreational and farm property and a 2.67 per cent rise in business property. The

Courtenay region saw residential values hold steady, with business property up 3.36 and farm and recreational values down two per cent. Penticton region residential property is down 0.94 per cent, with a similar dip in farm value. Kelowna also had about a one per cent drop in farm value, with residential value steady compared to 2013. The Vernon region saw a 1.57 per cent drop in residential value and a 1.95 per cent dip in farm value. Residential property value was up 1.21 per cent in the Nelson-Trail region, up 1.31 per cent in the East Kootenay and up 0.76 per cent in the Kamloops region. Residential value held steady in the Cariboo region, with

declines recorded in industrial, farm and forest land. The largest moves in the 2014 assessment roll were for managed forest land, which showed a jump of 15.3 per cent in the Fraser Valley and drops of 10 per cent or more in other regions. Rod Bealing, executive director of the Private Forest Landowners Association, said the value reflects fluctuations in the price of logs, with property value lagging the timber market by several years. Assessments for regions and individual properties are available at www. bcassessment.ca, where property owners can find information on appealing their assessment for property tax purposes.

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Kemano backup tunnel near completion

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RioTinto Alcan (RTA) has completed an important tie-in section of a tunneltwinning project southwest of Burns Lake. Tahtsa Lake, at the western end of the Nechako Reservoir, flows into the Kemano hydropower plant south of Kitimat via an underground tunnel approximately 16 kms long. The original plans called for two tunnels, and although two were begun, only one was completed. Called the backup tunnel project, construction will complete an unfinished extension of a second tunnel running from the west end of Tahtsa Lake to the existing penstocks. The penstocks are a steep sluice system that feeds and controls water flow into the turbines at Kemanos. The back-up tunnel project was recently described to directors of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) as a precautionary measure to ensure that a steady

supply of water to the Kemano hydro-electric turbines would not be interrupted if the main tunnel were to collapse or require repair. Colleen Nyce, RTA manager of corporate affairs and community relations, presented an update regarding the Kitimat modernization project and the back-up tunnel project on Oct. 10, 2013. “The project completes the second tunnel and links it to the existing penstock,” Nyce explained. “This is not a resurrection of the old Kemano completion project. The Kemano completion project envisioned another powerhouse and more penstocks.” The completion of the secondary tunnel was mandatory as far as RTA was concerned. “RioTinto was not willing to invest in our smelter modernization [project] without us de-risking this single source of power to the smelter,” Nyce said. The Kitimat smelter modernization project will double the aluminum producing

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Kenney Dam holds water in the Nechako Reservoir. The water is used to power Kitimat Aluminum production by Rio Tinto Alcan. A second 16 km tunnel was recently completed from the end of Thatsa Lake through the mountains to Kemano where penstocks produce hydro power for the aluminum smelter. capacity of the aging 1950s which shut down ing Kemano. smelter operation - the Kitimat smelter for Water levels in the originally built in 1952 10 months. Rio Tinto Nechako Reservoir - by replacing the old Alcan doesn’t want now control the flow smelters with a mod- that kind of risk as- of the Nechako River. sociated with the new Conservationists have ern system. “The new smelter smelter. blamed the reduced “We are essentially flow of the Nechako is sized to use all the firm power [from putting another tap on directly related to the Kemano],” Nyce said. the same faucet,” Nyce construction of the “The firm power is explained. “It allows reservoir - to the dewhat we can rely on 24 us to use tunnel two if cline of the genetically hours a day, 365 days tunnel one goes down unique Nechako River per year. Anything for maintenance or re- White Sturgeon. more than that is not pairs. Or to use both RioTinto Alcan has reliable; it’s contingent tunnels at the same a water license for 170 on conditions and time. But we are not cubic metres per secplanning to use more ond (m3/sec), but only weather.” The original tunnel, water.” uses 140 m3/sec. Water use is a deliwhich is 60 years old, “One-hundredhad a collapse in the cate subject surround- and-seventy m3/sec

has always been a concern for us,” said Jerry Peterson, RDBN director of area E (Vanderhoof/Rural), “If Alcan ever went to that much it would dry up the Nechako river.” Rob Newell, RDBN director area G (Houston Rural) suggested a reduction of the current license to the level that RTA actually needs to power their Kemano station. “If you only intend to use a part of the water license, why don’t you cap it off at what you use,” asked Newell. The semantic distinction lay on the word ‘intend’. “To clarify, I didn’t say we don’t intend to use that 170 m3/ sec,” Nyce explained. “I said we’re not using it and this project doesn’t envision using it.” “I can’t speak for the company that will come years after me about we intend to do with the rest of that water license.” The Kitimat modernization project is valued at over $3 billion, and according to Nyce is 50 per cent

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In conversation with a friend, the person of the late U.S. President Abe Lincoln came up. My friend had studied up on Abe Lincoln and learned a lot about him. His birth, his upbringing, Grief support group presented by the Houston his determination, his faith, his life as President of the United Hospice Society. There are trained facilitators; and States, famous speeches, important decisions he had to make, Free curling. Part of Sports Day in Canada, the it is a 10 week course with two hour sessions. It his assassination, are all a part of the knowledge my friend has Houston Curling Club is putting on a “Curling Try It will start when there are enough participants. of “Honest Abe”. He knows lots about Abe Lincoln, but he does Out” week. Drop in with clean shoes at July the curling not know him. It is impossible him toCredit know himUnion because he Bulkley for Valley 2007 To register call: 250-845-4921 or email: houston rink on Thurs 2:30 or Fri. or Sat. at 7 p.m. and do hospice@hotmail.com has not spent any actual time with him. EPS Logos to be supplied to Newspapers some curling or learn from a curling instructor. In God’s word, Jesus said “I am the good shepherd, I know my Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30pm. sheep and they know me.” John 10:14 NLT. He goes on to say Houston Pantone colours: 287 BluePublic Library - Book Club – Jan. 8th from upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow Pantone me.” 7 toGreen 9 pm • Story Time – Wed. afternoons starting games. John 10:27 NLT. What an amazing thing to know Jesus Christ Pantone 356 Jan. 8th from 1:30 to 2:30 pm • Lego Club – Jan. and to be his follower! Pantone 139 Harvest The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd 9th & 23rd from 2:30 to 4:30 pm • After School There is a lot of information available about Jesus Christ. Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Games – Jan. 14th & 28th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm • We can learn about him from the Bible, from books, sermons and lectures. We can look his name up in Wikipedia and find Mark Zagwyn Photography Jan. 16th from noon to Meeting. information on him there. Often this is the extent to which we 6 pm • FREE Guitar lessons – Fri. afternoons from Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00pm at know about him, just as my friend new about Abe Lincoln. Of 3:30 to 4:30 pm starting on Jan. 3rd (sponsored Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy such people, Jesus said “On judgement day many will say to me by Northwest Community College, Houston Link to a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes! ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons Learning and Houston Public Library). For more info in your name and carried out many miracles in your name.’ But Houston Secondary School - webpage: http:// on the above events or to register, please call the I will reply. ‘I never knew you. Get away fromfile me, you who break Black/Grey Logo Colour Logo File hssweb.sd54.bc.ca Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256. God’s laws.’” Matthew 7:22,23 NLT These people knew about Jesus but they did not know him and neither did he know them. Community Calendar proudly sponsored by Jesus invites us to a personal relationship with him “Look, I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will share a meal together as friends.” Revelation 3:20 NLT. To get to know Jesus we need to spend time with him, we need to be transparent and honest for the relationship to be real and deep. He wants to hear from us and wants us to listen to him as we share our lives with him. As we get to know him we will HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH want to follow him and obey him. 2365 Copeland Ave. Do you know Jesus or just know about him? His invitation is P.O. Box 1480, Houston clear “Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires Ph: 250-845-7117 drink freely from the water of life.” Revelation 22:17 NLT

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complete. The modernization project will inject $370 million directly into the Northern B.C. economy. The back-up tunnel construction will inject another $30 million, Nyce said. The Kemano power plant has a capacity of 1000 megawatts, although RTA targets 790 megawatts and relies on a consistent 700 to 710 megawatts. RioTinto Alcan expects to sell little power back to the province once the modernized smelter is operational and using most of Kemano’s power-generating capacity. RioTinto Alcan has 1200 employees in B.C., working in Kitimat, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Vancouver. Company assets include the Kitimat smelter, the Kemano powerhouse, the transmission line from Kemano to Kitimat, the Kenney Dam, the Nechako Reservoir and the Skins Lake Spillway. The remainder of the tunnel project will be completed over then next few years as preparatory work is completed.

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Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm. Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm)

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Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm.

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William Dieleman, age 87 of Quick, B.C. passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 in Smithers, B.C. just two days shy of his 88th birthday. He was born on Dec. 31, 1925 in Hoek, Netherlands, the son of Jacobus and Janna Dieleman. He was always a farmer and a good one at that, but his crops have varied greatly. In his early years and into his teens, he farmed potatoes and turnips in the Netherlands. WWII was an evil on which he did not dwell save for the respect he held for the allies, and particularly the Canadian soldiers, that fought and liberated the Netherlands. Arriving in Chattam, Ontario in 1950 after almost four years of service in the Dutch army in Indonesia in another war he did not like, he farmed soy beans. By 1952, he was farming hay in Quick, B.C. with his parents, brother Pete and sisters, Jane, Betty, Mary and Eva. He was married in 1959 to Thea Bosch. In 1960, William and Thea began sprouting children and did not stop until they had five: Jack, Rene, Theresa, Andrew and Evelyn. William’s farming of them, his 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren (two planted) continues. Through his Christian faith, he gave them all deep roots and taught them the servant leadership of a father and the Father. He was a model of patience and humility – virtues necessary to farming. He gave freely of his time and love. He has passed on and it hurts but to all of those who knew him, you know he would have wanted you to grow – so grow. The Burial took place Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 in the Telkwa Cemetery and a Memorial Service followed at the Telkwa Christian Reformed Church. Pastors Joe and Michelle Ellis officiated. He is survived by two of his sisters, Mary (Philip) and Eva (Dave), all of his children, their spouses and children: Jack (Paula) and children Jonathan, Michael (Carmelle and baby), Christopher, Robert, David and Steven; Rene (Joyce) and children Chelsea (Eric, Quinn and baby), Nathan, Jocelyn (Jared), Juanita and Nicole; Theresa (Gerritt) and children Jennifer (William, Paul and Anna), Olinda, Kimberly and Hilda; Andrew; and Evelyn (Al) and children Taleisha and Naden. He is also survived by many other loving relatives and friends, including numerous nieces and nephews. “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” – James 5:7-8. R.A. SCHRADER FUNERAL SERVICES 250-847-2441 condolences@raschraderfuneralhome.com

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