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A lawyer formerly practising in Smithers was disbarred by the Law Society of British Columbia on Monday for submitting false accounts to the Legal Services Society and altering her employee’s records to include additional hours. Laurel Elizabeth Hudson (Tanner) was found to have, on a number of occasions, billed accounts to the LSS in order to recover time spent by legal assistants, when it was not permitted, and altered the records of lawyers working at her firm to include 20 per cent more hours worked. The offences occurred between April 2007 and November 2008 when Tanner was operating the Laurel Elizabeth Hudson Law Corporation, formerly Beaver Law Corporation. A total dollar figure was not available, said Ryan-Sang Lee, communications officer with the Law Society of B.C. “The audit report took random samplings of the accounts so an exact dollar figure isn’t
known,” Lee said. “We can say that [Tanner’s] earnings from falsified billings were in the thousands.” Tanner signed an Agreed Statement of Facts last July, admitting the allegations constituted professional misconduct. “I continued to bill the Legal Services Society of B.C for legal assistant time in the face of the LSS billing protocol and the billing audit conducted by LSS in 2007 because I believed at the time that I was justified in doing so,” she stated in an Oct. 24, 2011 letter to the Law Society of B.C. “Specifically, I considered that the work done by my assistance was valuable enough to our clients that its exclusion from the LSS billing protocol was improper, and that my actions were therefore justified. Essentially I thought, wrongfully, that I knew better than the LSS. I regret this.” Tanner’s exhusband Terrance Hudson was working for her at the time of the offences. He has been practicing law on his own since September of 2011. See LAWYER on A2
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Lawyer RCMP arrest man submits false for sexual assault
Vancouver Island man in custody
Police Beat evidence at the scene which helped them identify a suspect. After locating him, the RCMP lost him during a foot pursuit but ended up finding and arresting him later at the Greyhound station. Twenty-six-yearold Johnny Walkus, who is well-known to police, remains
in custody and has been charged with break and enter, sexual assault causing bodily harm, choking, uttering threats and breach of conditions. He will appear in court on Feb. 4 to answer to the charges. The Smithers RCMP is asking anyone who may have been victim to an offence or witnessed one to call them at 250-847-3233 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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“I became aware of it when the law society complaint was filed,” Terrance said. “I really can’t comment because it’s a law society issue – we’re not allowed.” Tanner is now living in southern Alberta. Messages left on her cell phone by The Interior News were unreturned as of Monday’s press deadline. A call to Tanner’s lawyer was also not returned. When a lawyer is disbarred by the Law Society of B.C., it means they are unable to practice law for an indefinite term in the province. They can apply for reinstatement back into the law society. A disbarment can
also be appealed, explained Lee. “Our role is to protect the public,” he said. “It’s very rare for us to disbar a lawyer. We typically disbar between zero and two lawyers every year.” Tanner was also ordered to pay the hearing costs of $13,860. At this time, there are no criminal charges pending as it is not Law Society of B.C. policy to forward information on wrongdoing over to the RCMP, Lee said. “I know in this case, we haven’t [asked the RCMP to look into it],” he said. Smithers RCMP Staff Sgt. Kirsten Marshall confirmed it was not something they were looking into yet.
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Town looking at ways to fund new arena By Ryan Jensen
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The Town of Smithers is looking into ways to pay for the new arena’s operating costs. The discussion officially began last week, during council’s latest 2014 budget deliberation meeting. Options such as creating a three-tier recreation card and increasing user fees were discussed, with council deciding more information was needed before the conversation could continue. “Council has directed us to dig deeper and do some calculations for them,” said Andrew Hillaby, Town of Smithers director of parks, recreation and culture. In the business plan for the new arena, the annual operating costs have been estmaited to be between $167,000 and $192,000. The process is tricky, said Mayor Taylor Bachrach, because they won’t fully know operating costs of the new arena until it has been running for a complete year. “There are two high-level goals that we need to achieve,” said Bachrach. “One is that we need to fund the operating costs of the new arena and the second one is we really want to make the funding of the operations as equitable as possible because we know that arena users come from outside the town boundaries. “We’re hoping that through the arena user’s card system, we could build some
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equity into the way the operations are paid for.” In regard to increasing user fees, Deputy Mayor Frank Wray said there has also been talk of 100 per cent cost recovery from adults and subsidizing the younger users of the arena but those discussions are in the very early stages as well. “It’s kind of been a goal of council, since I’ve been on it, to make sure there aren’t big barriers to children playing sports and other recreation,” Wray, who also sits on the Second Sheet of Ice committee, said. District of Houston chief administrative officer Linda Poznikoff said they have intown and out-oftown rates at their
arena but rarely get any bookings from outside of the community. At the leisure centre, they also have different fees for those living in and outside of the community. At first, they used a card to differentiate users but found it was too cumbersome. “People complained,” she said. “They didn’t like it so we did away with it.” Now, users are simply asked where they live and are charged accordingly. The conversation about funding Smithers’ new arena will continue on during the next Finance Committee meeting Feb. 4. It runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in council chambers on Aldous St. and is open to the public.
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N EWS School District 54 looking at value of letter grades By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
There will be an education forum next week hosted by School District 54 to discuss changing the way they communicate with parents and students. Part of the conversation will centre on moving away from
letter grades on elementary report cards, said SD 54 board trustee Frank Farrell. “It’s just a discussion right now,” he said. “Is there a better way of doing it? Are grades working for every student?” Schools across the country have recently been looking at the way students are marked, especially younger learners.
SD 54 parents, teachers polled on Spring Break By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
School District 54 is considering a twoweek spring break for the 2014-2015 year. Earlier this month, SD 54 sent out a questionnaire to parents and teachers, asking if they would prefer a two-week long spring break in 2015 and when it should be. If a two-week break was adopted, respondents were also asked how to make up the lost time and given three options: moving a non-instructional day to August, extending Thursdays to regular school hours or a combination of the two. SD 54 assistant superintendent Mike McDiarmid said ever year districts are required to consult on the upcoming school year’s calendar. The questionnaire was a way to open the conversation up and brought in more than 400 parent responses, he said. “We’re just pulling
together the results now,” McDiarmid said. “We’re hoping to have this wrapped up by the end of February.” SD 54 students have had a twoweek break in the past, where Spring Break and Easter are combined. This year, students get a week off from classes. The last day of school before Spring Break is March 14. Students go back on March 24. Easter doesn’t fall until the third week of April. SD 54 officials have, over the years, heard comments about a two-week break allowing for families to go on trips and enjoy the time off more. “That’s what we’ve heard from our parents over the years: living in the north, sometimes it’s nice to have that extra bit of time to travel,” McDiarmid said. “We’re trying to listen to our parents and our staff and make some good decisions based on that.”
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Last year, the Calgary Board of Education decided to eliminate letter grades for students up to Grade 9 and school boards in Vancouver only provide comments on report cards for students up to Grade 3. SD 54 superintendant Chris van der Mark said it’s very important as many parents, students and teachers as possible
come out to the forum to find a solution that works best for everyone. “It’s really about how we communicate student learning,” said van der Mark. “What is the most effective way to communicate student learning to parents and to students? Is everyone really happy with how we’ve been doing it and should we
explore other options? “In talking to our educators and in terms of what I know, there’s probably a strong educational argument to have a good look at it.” The education forum is Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Walnut Park Training Centre. It’s open to parents, students and members of the public.
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Highway 16 upgraded to Class A
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With a slew of fatal accidents on Highway 16 this winter and expected increased industrial traffic, the province is changing the highway’s designation. Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced last week that the highway, from Prince Rupert to the B.C./Alberta border and Highway 97 north from Prince George, will be moved from a Class B designation to Class A, changing how snow removal and maintenance is conducted. Stikine NDP MLA Doug Donaldson applauded the province’s decision and said it is something he had been advocating for since he took office. Donaldson said he hoped the announcement would also lead to additional jobs in the communities where highway maintenance contractors are set up. “I would think that with the increased standards and lower thresholds, it’s going to mean more presence
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of highways maintenance contractors and I can’t see that happening without more shifts, and more personnel,” he said. Stone said the province has looked at the number of accidents and fatalities along Highway 16, in addition to traffic volumes in making the decision to reclassify the highways. In the latest fatality accident, one person lost
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their life in a three-vehicle collision east of Hazleton on Saturday morning. “It is absolutely the right time to reclassify Highway 16 and Highway 97,” Stone said. “It will immediately improve safety in those corridors.” “A Class A highway has more patrols,” Stone said during a press conference at the CN Intermodal facility in Prince George. “Patrols will take place
every four hours as opposed to every eight hours. The maximum amount of snow accumulation that is permitted on the highway before it has to be removed is quite a bit less … four centimetres, as opposed to six centimetres. There will be more snow removal, more plowing, there will also be more salt and sand applications. All tolled, it represents a heightened level of winter road maintenance.” It will also mean renegotiating contracts with the six highways maintenance contractors that are responsible for maintaining the stretches of highways. Stone expects the changes will cost the province between $2 million and $3 million per year. “Those dollars I have found within our ministries,” he said. The province has put $129 million into Highway 16 improvements in the past four years. The changes are expected to be in effect by mid-to-late February. -With files from Ryan Jensen
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reat news last week when the provincial government announced they would be changing the classification of Highway 16, from Prince Rupert through to the Alberta border, to a Class A roadway, from its previous designation as a B. Highway 97 north of Prince George was also promoted to a Class A highway. Expected increased industrial traffic and the high number of lives claimed on the often-treachorous stretch of the northern highway were two of the reasons cited by Transportation Minister Todd Stone when he made the announcement in Prince George. “It is absolutely the right time to reclassify Highway 16 and Highway 97,” Stone said. Driver safety will improve considerably due to the change, Stone went on to explain. “A Class A highway has more patrols,” he said. “Patrols will take place every four hours as opposed to every eight hours. The maximum amount of snow accumulation that is permitted on the highway before it has to be removed is quite a bit less … four centimetres, as opposed to six centimetres. There will be more snow removal, more plowing, there will also be more salt and sand applications. All tolled, it represents a heightened level of winter road maintenance.” Another positive side effect of the announcement may be additional jobs for the area, something else that is sorely needed. I think Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson needs to be applauded for his role in this change, as he has been tirelessly bringing the issue to the attention of the BC Liberals and the media since he took office. Ryan Jensen, The Interior News
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remier Christy Clark has set off a storm of protest by imposing a referendum on new Lower Mainland transportation improvements, timed with the province-wide municipal elections on Nov. 15. Even if you don’t live in Metro Vancouver, you’re not immune from this long-running saga. Provincial and federal governments use your tax dollars for the big stuff, including the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver airport and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a new truck route to port facilities at Tsawwassen. Clark has promised a bridge replacement for the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River, which may or
may not be tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls is a growing political liability for the B.C. Liberal government, and if further tolls are avoided, major works elsewhere in the province may be delayed as the budget is eaten up by the big cities. Clark announced the Massey tunnel replacement in a September 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. In the same speech, she also pledged to complete the four-laning of the last 240 km of the TransCanada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. That’s one of the most mountainous stretches of highway in Canada, and the province’s cost was estimated at the time to
GUEST VIEW Tom Fletcher be $650 million over 10 years. Time will tell if that promise is kept. Transportation Minister Todd Stone inherited the mess left behind by former minister Kevin Falcon, who took transit authority away from Metro Vancouver politicians. He appointed a board of experts
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Stone correctly notes that Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new surface light rail, and other Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the B.C. Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the dismal voter turnout for local votes. If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com.
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L ETTERS Moral standard set by God Editor: There are people who very strongly express that they are not religious and there are also those who say that religion and politics don’t mix. We also have those who say that religion should be kept out of our schools, like the writer in last week’s newspaper who said Christian Christmas songs should not be sung in our public schools. There are obviously various definitions for the word “religion.” The definition most of us talk about is: a set of strongly-held beliefs, values and attitudes that somebody lives by. It seems that most people who say they are against religion have got it wrong. What they want is to keep Christianity out of the public square and they can be quite strong about their views. Religion, as defined above, means that a person who strongly expresses that he/she is not religious is actually taking a very religious stance. It has even been said of politicians who express themselves strongly: “How religiously spoken.” And now to get religion out of our schools? It’s like believing that there is a neutral worldview we can stand on, but there is no such thing as a neutral worldview or belief system, just an alternate worldview. The writer was correct when he said this country was founded on a Christian worldview. Now we are slipping off that foundation into a smorgasbord of religions and beliefs. I believe that trying to accept all these various beliefs is giving all of us a headache, including our leaders. It’s like trying to figure out how to mix oil and water. Most Canadians are a very forgiving and a tolerant people but the fuse is shortening fast. Our moral standard has always been on God
UNFORGETTABLE More than 60 particpants came out on Sunday for Investor’s Group’s Walk for Memories’ fundraiser. About $3,500 was raised that is being donated to the Alzheimer Society of BC. This year’s walk was in memory of Anne Gleason. The event only attracted about half the registration and dollars when compared to years past. Anyone interesed in volunteering next year can call Investors Group. Ryan Jensen photo
and His word, the Bible. What will be our moral standard if we no longer stand on that? Don Tuininga Telkwa
Editor: From the early 19th century, “Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.” On the topic of the Halloween costume: to anyone who was “appalled,” when they heard this story, to anyone who said, ‘shame on you for doing that,’ well shame on you Lonny and Justine for feeding such negativity from gossip that you never even witnessed firsthand and dismissing your own family member completely on his feelings on the topic. Clearly, as you said, it was Halloween! Do you think Jay Leno’s friends and family are upset when someone dresses as him with an over exaggerated chin, or pregnant women are hurt when a man dresses up as a pregnant woman making a joke of
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the way she walks? No, because its Halloween and all in good fun! I know the person who dressed up as Doug and he is loved wherever he goes, he brings smiles to many and this costume was not done to hurt anyone, or with any cruel intentions. It was all in good fun and there were no derogatory remarks or imitations carried out by this person towards Doug at any point. Whether you like it or not, Doug is a local celebrity here and the only one doing anything disrespectful to him is you! Although I do feel bad that some people’s feelings got hurt or any of you felt embarrassed at the same thing me and hundreds others smiled about, I am shocked at the
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close-minded negativity you are both feeding. But Doug is part of your family you say, why would you dismiss him and his feelings as you have? Shame, shame, shame on you for being embarrassed of your own family member with a disorder! Dementia is said to be one of the biggest problems my generation will face in old age and I recognize chances are high that me and many of my friends may suffer from it, but I pray to God, who may I add that if you know God at all you know he does not ‘get back at his children for their mistakes’, but I pray to Him that my closest family and friends do not dismiss me and my thoughts and feelings as completely as
you have done to Doug, just because I suffer from any disability or disorder. I pray that people still talk to me, ask me how I feel or what I think, and if my response is ‘I like purple,’ then I guess my feelings weren’t so hurt, get it? Did any of you even ask Doug how he feels about it? Maybe he will laugh and feel like the celebrity he is and he will feel that his efforts to put the good word of God out there at least are out there more now than ever. But we will never know because you put it out there in such a negative manner, when I promise you, there was no harm meant. I think next year for Halloween I will wear a suit, carry a briefcase and wear a bicycle helmet, or do you think the Mayor will be offended because I think he will laugh because it is all in good fun, after all its Halloween and my personal opinion is that our Mayor is a pretty amazing guy and will find positivity as most Smithereens do instead of breeding negativity, part of why so many people
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love this community. Again I do apologize for any hurt feelings, and this apology comes also on behalf of the person in the ‘Jesus Guy’ costume, too, it was not meant in a harmful way and no one got hurt that night, although feelings clearly got hurt from the way the gossip trail portrayed it to you at a later date. And one more thing to add, this costume was not at the Twin Valley Inn, it was at another function proving that right from the beginning of this story it was changed to suit the storyteller’s intentions. Also, do you want to work the door at all of the next Halloween or theme party events so that you can control what people wear, so you can decide how people should think and act? Or just put your email out there in public so everyone in your community can send you a picture of their costume first to get your OK? Denise Dilny Smithers
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Editor: We are two students from Ebenezer school and we saw the article in the paper about the future bridge (Rotary Club starting bridge project, The Interior News Jan. 22, A2). We would really appreciate it if the building of the bridge could proceed. Students that live near the bridge would be able to walk to school in five or 10 minutes. About 14 per cent of the students at Ebenezer live in the neighbourhoods around the future bridge. The people who live by Ebenezer Flats could walk to town easily when the bridge is built. This means less cars have to drive which leads to less pollution. We would like the community to understand how important this is to us and our fellow students. Taylor Barendregt and Leticia Plug Smithers
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Congratulations Organizers are in desperate need of volunteers to help with the 2014 Smithers Relay for Life. An open information meeting is taking place tomorrow night at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Alpenhorn.
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The Smithers Relay for Life committee is reenergized but still looking for new members to volunteer for the annual event. “Now that we’re into the new year, Relay for Life
plans are starting to really take off,” said committee co-chair Katherine Dow. “We’re beginning initial planning and organizational work in the coming weeks but we are still in desperate need of some new members to help us plan this awesome event.”
The committee is having an open meeting on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Alpenhorn Pub and Bistro so people in the community can learn more about what is needed for the event to be successful. “Even if you’re still not completely sure you
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can commit to the cause, we’d love to have you out anyway, to get some more information on this very important event,” Dow said. For more information or to volunteer for the 2014 Smithers Relay for Life, email Michelle Taylor at mtaylor@bc.cancer.ca.
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N EWS BV Co-Housing Society hosts open house in Telkwa By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
Just over a month after relocating its cohousing project from Smithers to Telkwa, the BV Co-Housing Society held an open house at the Village of Telkwa offices, and took interested parties on a tour of the prospective site. About 40 people came out to the open house on Saturday afternoon and another 20 took the tour of the land. Because of the relocation to Telkwa, organizers have had to a rejig the original plan. They’ve altered the focus of the project from a seniors-only complex to a multigenerational one with an emphasis on community living. “The multigenerational aspect of it has been underplayed,” prospective investor Daryl Hanson said during the tour of the site. “It’s kind of replacing what we used to have as the extended family. We used to have grandparents and
parents and kids all living nearby. When the older generation needed help shovelling their driveway, the younger generation helped with that, when the younger generation needed help with their babysitting, the older generation helped with that.” The event attracted quite a few interested parties in the younger demographic. “I think it’s a good model that has existed before but we lost it some point,” MarieLou Le Francois said, during the tour of the site. “There are a lot of efficiencies that we can have for example we like having a garden but we are really bad at it. “Also, having access to a big part of land is very attractive. We have children and our parents are aging and we would like to have them close, but they don’t necessarily want to live with us. Buying an entire house in our neighborhood might not work.” There is interest in the project, but getting firm commitments from investors is more tricky.
“We have people interested, but they aren’t prepared to put in money at the beginning,” BV Cohousing Society’s Mel Coulson said. “This is how many of these co-housing projects start.” Coulson cited a project in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, that began with a small group but has now expanded to 32 families. However, it is easier to keep costs down if more people commit. “The more the better,” Coulson said. “One issue is the common house. Everyone contributes to the common area. If you have a smaller group, it’s more expensive to start out with.” The size of the project will depend on how many people commit, but it will be designed to allow further expansion at a later date if more people are interested. If only a small number begin the project, then bigger additions like the common house could be put off until further expansion.
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Safe pipelines come before cash: Christy Clark
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Safe pipelines come before any cash compensation the province may receive for voicing approval, according to Premier Christy Clark. Making sure that British Columbia receives its “fair share” of revenue generated by oil pipelines because the “level of risk” is higher here is one of the province’s five conditions for pipeline approval. Last week, Janet Holder, Executive Vice President, Western Access for Enbridge, said they are working to mitigate the risks of the pipeline for B.C. and that the province’s “fair share” is directly linked to the “level of risk.” “This doesn’t boil
down to a contest between money for British Columbia and the environment,” Clark said during a stop at the Premier’s B.C. Natural Resources Forum in Prince George on Wednesday. “There is no amount of money that they can provide that could make up for an unsafe pipeline … none. “If the mode of transportation is not going to ensure that our environment is protected, we are not going to support it going across our province.” Three of the conditions are about environmental protection, on land and at sea, and the other is First Nations involvement. “We have to have the world’s best spill protection on land, and the world’s best spill protection on
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the marine side,” said Clark. “We are not there yet.” Clark said she was buoyed by the fact she is not the only premier in Canada
now who supports the five conditions. Alberta Premier Alison Redford has supported the conditions. Clark said many of the
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companies that move the bitumen are also supportive. Her comments came after a 25-minute address to about 300 people
at the Premier’s Natural Resource Forum. Her speech to the attendees was virtually identical to a speech she gave last week at the Truck Loggers’ Association convention. Clark hailed the forest industry as the province’s founding industry, mining as the rebound industry, and liquefied natural gas as the future. “We have a choice, as a generation, do we grow so that we can maintain those institutions that our forebears built that in many ways define this country?” she said during her luncheon speech. “Do we grow or do we manage the climb? Do we watch those institutions crumble because we can no longer maintain those institutions? I say we grow.” Stikine MLA
Doug Donaldson said he was dissappointed at Clark’s continued hype of LNG projects. “Her exaggeration is really hindering an open and honest debate,” he said. “If this is, as portrayed by the B.C. governement, a generational opportunity, then people deserve a government that leads an open and transparent discussion so we can talk about the benefits.” At the end of the day, Donaldson said he felt the gathering was a good opportunity to get industry, First Nations and government officials together in the same place to talk about development in the region. -With files from Ryan Jensen
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Road warriors steal a victory against Demons By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Steelheads returned from their first game of the playoffs this weekend with a key road victory under their belts, though they were probably a little worse for wear on Sunday morning. On Saturday afternoon it looked like the Steelheads might not make it to Kitimat to play the first game in the best-of-three series with the Ice Demons. The Hwy. 16 road closure left them stuck for three hours. They eventually made it, though the puck didn’t drop until 10 p.m. That extra time on the bus may have left the Steelheads a little sluggish to start the game, as Kitimat jumped out to a 1-0 lead just four minutes in, on a goal by Ben Rumley. The home team held the early play, and looked to build on their lead, but the Steelheads got a lucky goal off an Eric Smith dump-in, that deflected off the end boards and ricocheted off the back of unsuspecting Ice Demon’s goalie Brett Vidness and into the net. It was tied at one apiece after the first period. In the second,
The Steelheads had to battle through fatigue after a long, delayed bus ride to defeat the Kitimat Ice Demons in game one of their best-of-three playoff series.
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both teams got away their defensive postures and the game opened up. The Steelheads took the lead on a Mark Arnold breakaway goal at the three-minute mark, before the Ice Demons came back with two of their own. It looked like the Steelheads would head into the third down a goal, but Mark Arnold got loose behind the play, received an outlet pass from Mike Wall and
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scored his second breakaway goal of the game, to pull the Steelheads even. The game had all the makings of an even, last goal wins, but the Steelheads had other ideas. They scored three goals in quick succession in the first five minutes of the period to build an insurmountable lead on their stunned opponents. Adam DeVries got things rolling, streaking down the wing, beating the last Ice Demon’s
defender and ripping one home past Vidness. He score his second just over a minute later, on a nicely timed seam pass from Phil Morrison at the side of the net. Randall Groot sealed the victory on the powerplay off a nice, tic-tac-toe passing play with Ryan and Adam DeVries. For head coach Tom DeVries, the key to the victory was staying out of the box. “We were one of
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the league leaders in penalties this year, which was a little surprising,” head coach Tom DeVries said. “They have some explosive players and an excellent powerplay, so we did our best to stay out of the box, which we did.” The Steelheads gave up four powerplays and killed them all off. Goaltender Tyler Perreault was full value for the win. “He was fantastic,” DeVries
said. “He made some big saves, he’s playing well and composed right now. His game looks solid.” Once again, the Steelheads had a short bench for the trip, with only eight forwards and two defence pairings to go up against a full Ice Demons roster. DeVries expects to have his full bench when the Steelheads try to take the series over the Ice Demons on Saturday night at the Civic Centre. “We’ve been shorthanded on the
road all year, but it seemed like the guys were playing with more energy. “I guess playoffs will do that. We should have a few regulars back in the lineup for the next game, though.” DeVries doesn’t expect to change much heading into game two. If the Steelheads can finish off the Ice Demons on Saturday, they might have an easier road into the finals than they initially imagined. The first place Terrace River Kings lost their opening game to the Prince Rupert Rampage. Terrace will have to win two straight at home this weekend if they hope to advance to the next round of the CIHL playoffs. In other CIHL news, the Houston Luckies upset the Quesnel Kangaroos in their first game of the playoffs and Williams Lake eked out a one goal victory over Lac La Hache. All CIHL series continue with two games this weekend. Steelheads game two begins at the usual 7:30 start time on Saturday night, game three (if necessary), takes place on Sunday afternoon at one o’clock at the Smithers Civic Centre.
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Midget Storm forward Brendan Moore is finishing off his minor hockey season in Prince George with the Cariboo Cougars. He got the call two weeks ago, when one of the Cougars’ regulars went down with an injury for the rest of the season. It was a tough decision, to leave his friends, family and school for the duration of the season, but in the end, Moore decided he couldn’t pass up the opportunity. “I was really excited, but I didn’t decide right away,” Moore said. “I had to sleep on it, but I knew in the back of my mind that this chance was too good to turn down.” Fortunately, he’s already found a billet and is fitting in well. “It’s easy when you’re on a hockey team, because you’ve already got a bunch of friends when you get to school, you already know people.” This isn’t Moore’s first stint with the club. Earlier in the month he was called up on a twogame tryout. The Cougars won one and lost one, but
Moore was one of the most noticeable players on the ice during both games. “I thought he played really well,” Cougars head coach Bryan MacLean said. “He did a good job from start to finish and he did a good job being a teammate and supporting guys on the bench when we weren’t playing well.” “He kept playing the same way when we were losing and that showed really good character.” Storm head coach Brendan Hutchinson said the move was expected. “I think they were really happy with the way he played when he came up,” Hutchinson said. “He turned some heads up there and that set him up for the opportunity.” Moore will be expected to take on a bottom-six, penalty killing, energy type role for the Cougars during their final 12 games of the season. “He is going to play the whole rink, with his ability to skate,” MacLean said. “He is going to play defensively and on the penalty kill and if he keeps improving and working hard in practice he will see
Brendan Moore suits up in his last game of the season for the Midget Storm.
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his ice-time go up for sure.” Moore has already noticed a difference in the level of play in Major Midget. “It’s very intense, even in practice,” Moore said. “You have to give 100 per cent all the time.” The Cougars are in the middle of a playoff race in the British Columbia Major Midget League. Currently, they sit in seventh place, two points up on the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds in ninth. The top eight clubs make the playoffs. The regular season ends in the first week
of March, but playoffs could continue on until mid-April, if the Cougars keep winning. The Cougars play their games on weekends, and will travel all over the province, as far as Vancouver Island and the Kootenays. Fortunately, Brendan’s dad will be making trips down to visit. “He said he’s going to come to every game,
so it’s going to be good to still get a chance to see him,” Moore said. Once the season is over, Moore will move back home and begin training, to get ready for next season. His appearance may give him a leg up on other players come training camp in September, but he’ll still have to earn a spot. “Every year we take the best 20 players in camp,” MacLean
said. “You still have to come out and make the hockey team, but I have a lot of confidence that he will be a player for us in the future.” Moore is the first Smithers’ player to make the jump to Major Midget and play for the Cougars in quite a few years. “It’s good for the community to see that there are spots for players to go and play,” MacLean said. “You have a wonderful program in Smithers and a great coach, in Brendan Hutchinson, who is doing an awesome job and we hope that Brendan will start a trend.” During the current Midget Storm season, Moore was one of the team’s leading scorers. One of the more difficult aspects of leaving, was not being able to finish the season with his teammates, he said. “It came out of nowhere and I wasn’t really expecting it,” Moore said. “But they all
understood and they just wanted what’s best for me.” Hutchinson admits its going to be tough to replace Moore. “He’s a big part of our team and a great player,” he said. “Fortunately, we have a lot of depth and a lot of players ready to step up and make the most of that opportunity.” Eventually, Moore would like to go through the Junior-A or -B ranks and earn a scholarship to a university or college. “I just want to go as far as I can with hockey.” Hutchinson thinks staying away from the WHL might be the best route. “I think he might be better suited to Junior-A. “The WHL is for big, physically developed kids and Brendan might need a bit more time to develop.” In his first two games with the Cariboo Cougars this weekend, Moore tallied two points en-route to two straight victories.
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Figure skaters return from Williams Lake By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
Five figure skaters from Smithers travelled to Williams Lake for a regional competition this past weekend to compete against athletes from around the cariboo, north and northwest regions. “Things went really well,” head coach Tyler Dykens said. “They represented the club well and they did an excellent job on the ice.” The skaters competed in three different disciplines, each one focused on a different aspect of their developing skill sets. Each one performed an elements routine that
required them to demonstrate efficacy in certain techniques, an interpretive routine with an emphasis on artistic interpretation and a long program that incorporated all of their skills. Chantal Gammie and Rebecca Andruchow led the charge with first place finishes in each of their respective elements routines. Gammie also finished on top in the Senior Freeskate and third in the Interpretive. Both Mira Huxtable and Breana Robertson-Matthew also finished second in their free skates. The meet was the final tournament of the season for the Smithers Figure Skating Club.
Coming up, they’ll head to Kitimat for their annual end-ofseason testing day in late February, followed by the annual Ice Carnival back in Smithers on March 7. Final results: Chantal Gammie: 1st Elements 2, 1st Sr. Bronze freeskate, 3rd Bronze interpretive Samantha Fallows: 4th Elements 2, 5th Sr.Bronze freeskate, 7th Silver Interpretive Rebecca Andruchow: 1st Elements 2, 12th Star 5 freeskate, 14th Bronze interpretive Breanna RobertsonMatthew: 3rd Elements 2, 5th Star 5 freeskate, 13th Bronze interpretive Mira Huxtable: Merit Star 2 freeskate, 7th Intro Interpretive.
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Saltos gymnastics club hosting Fitness Challenge
By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Think you’re fit? You’re probably not, when compared to a member of the Smithers Saltos competitive gymnastics team. On Feb. 12, to mark National Gymnastics Week, the Saltos are hosting a Fitness Challenge where members of the community are being invited to test their mettle in activities like push-ups, chin-ups, rope climb and wall sits. The challenge also lands at the beginning of the Saltos’ busy competition season so it’s nice for the athletes to have a lighthearted event to let off some
“We want the gym to be packed,” -Becky Stavast, organizer steam after long hours of training, said event organizer Becky Stavast. “We want to promote gymnastics and have a fun event to showcase what our kids have been up to and the good work of the other organizations that compete,” she said. Last year, the Saltos won the challenge. Shogun Dojo was second and The Peak placed third. The Fitness Challenge starts at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. There will be refreshments
and admission is by donation. All money raised goes toward the purchase of new equipment for the gymnastics club. Smithers businesses have also contributed door prizes for the event. “We want the gym to be packed for the Fitness Challenge,” Stavast said. “It’s good for people in the community to come into the gym and see we are a very busy club that produces some really high-calibre athletes.”
The Smithers Saltos gymnastics club is hosting a Fitness Challenge Feb. 12.
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By Nolan Kelly
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The SSS senior boys are hometown champs. The squad from Smithers won the Mountain Invitational tournament this past weekend, defeating three teams from the northwest along the way. “It’s a pretty big deal to come out on top in a home tournament,” head coach Mike Fraser said. “Last year we came in fourth and it was a bit of a heartbreaker. The guys wanted it pretty bad and you could tell they put it all on the line.” The Gryphons got started with a 15-point win over Hazelton on Friday night, setting themselves up for a rematch of last year’s semifinal against Vanderhoof ’s Northside. “They were definitely one of the toughest teams in the tournament for sure,” Fraser said. SSS came out undaunted. Eventual tournament MVP Caleb Gorbahn led the team out of the gate, scoring early and often on Vanderhoof. The Gryphons built up a 10-point lead early and never let Northside back into the game. In the final, the result was never really in doubt. The boys from Smithers cruised to a 20-point win over Houston Christian. Fraser credits his player’s hard work for their success. “They have played a lot of ball and we have a lot of gym rats on this team,” he said. “Even when they aren’t practicing, they are working on their game. They love the game and it shows.” For Fraser, the
win sent a message that this team can challenge for the Triple-A northwest zone title. “That’s the ultimate goal,” he said. “We haven’t won in 28 years, but I think we’ve got a shot. If the guys can continue to work and keep their heads in it, anything can happen.” It won’t be easy for the Gryphons though; they’ve got to beat the northwest’s best Triple-A teams to advance. Most years, they are seeded as a Double-A team, but because of a larger than usual senior class size, they’ve been moved up a division. “Caledonia and Prince Rupert are very tough teams. But we’ve come close to them in the past.” In their favour, the Gryphons have a deep, veteran roster, filled with Grade 12s, and they’ll have homecourt advantage for the tournament, that takes place on the first weekend in March. In order to take the next step and represent Smithers at provincials, Fraser thinks his team needs some more seasoning against some elite clubs in the northwest. “We need to work on better ball control and a lot of times when we play a stronger team we fold under pressure. It just comes down to getting experience playing with that pressure on us.” Strong, full-court defence is difficult to replicate in a practice setting, so Fraser has scheduled a few more play days in the leadup to zones. They’ll head to Prince Rupert next weekend for a play day, where they’ll see some stiffer competition than they did at this week’s tournament. In addition to
tournament MVP Caleb Gorbahn, the Gryphons had three other players singled out for individual honours. Scott Hawkins, Matt Fowler and Robert Hamlin were all named players of the game and Fowler was also named as the defensive player of the tournament.
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Things didn’t go quite as well at the Mountain Invitational tournament for the defending champions from Bulkley Valley Christian School. They lost their first game of the tournament, Friday night to the Houston Wolverines, and suffered an early exit as a result. “Our team had a tough weekend,” head coach Chris Steenhof said. “We had a very bad first half of our first game, then we lost one of our key players and that injury left us with only seven men for the rest of the weekend.” Forward Ty Goodson went down with the aforementioned injury, but Steenhof does expect him back in the lineup soon. The BVCS Royals went toe-to-two with Hazelton during their second game of the tournament on Saturday afternoon, before running out of gas and losing by double digits. Their third game, against Mount Elizabeth from Kitimat, provided a similar storyline. Despite the losses, Steenhof has found something positive to take away from the tournament. “It was a bit of a wake-up call for us,” he said. “It’s motivation for us for the rest of the year. We realize
what we need to work on and now we have to make sure that we make those improvements.” The Royals are still aiming to win their Single-A zones over Houston Christian and Hazelton in late February. “It’s going to be a competitive tournament,” Steenhof said. “It’s wide open this year and any one of those teams could come out as a champion.” BVCS is scheduled to travel to Prince George for a play day next weekend, though they might have to cancel because of injuries. They may also schedule some exhibition games in the lead-up to the zone tournament. On a more positive note, Aaron Steenhof was one of the leading scorers in the entire tournament, tallying 75 points over the three games played. As well, Caleb Groot won the tournament freethrow shooting competition, beating out every single player in attendance on the weekend. His six free throws in a row beat out 80 challengers. Overall, the tournament, which was co-hosted by BVCS and SSS, went extremely well. “Chris and I worked together on this, and a lot of other people who helped out,” SSS head coach Mike Fraser said. “It takes so many
people to put an event like this on.” Steenhof agreed. “The tournament was awesome,” Steenhof said. “It was great to co-host with SSS and bring the community together. “The players and the coaches from all the teams were in good spirit all weekend long and there was a lot of great basketball played.”
The defending champion BVCS Royals fell short this year, but they’re gearing up for a run at another zone title next month.
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navigation ($1,400 option) opt for the AWD model, and backup camera. The which is a good choice way the lower screen is due to the higher level incorporated is first rate; of interior amenities. it looks like a high quality In addition, the Q50 is iPad that sits flush with the first car to have a the dash, while the higher steer-by-wire system screen is recessed for easier that is customizable and use in bright light. this system is optional Direct Adaptive The only problem with on the AWD models and Steering has its this system is the time it standard on the sport takes to boot-up when critics but for me, the versions of the Q50. you start the car over 30 Direct Adaptive Steering Q50 feels like it is seconds to access the radio has its critics but for an extension of the and other features. Most me, the Q50 feels like driver. people will buy the sport it is an extension of the model ($47,495) or the driver, moving through Zack Spencer premium trim ($43,400) to corners with ease and get heated leather seats, comfort with just the Bose stereo, backup camera with slightest movement of the steering around view cameras, and power tilt wheel. Handling is enhanced thanks to and telescopic steering to name a few a stiffer chassis and the rear suspenadditional features. The base model is sion has been adjusted. a price leader but expect to buy the The downside to equipping the Q50 premium model or above to get the with a V6 is the amount of fuel it car well equipped. In comparison, the burns in comparison to the turbo $53,800, 300hp BMW 335iS AWD is 4-cylinder offerings from the German much more expensive than many of the competition. Rated at 11.1L/100km in top Q50 trim levels. the city and 7.3L on the highway for the AWD equipped model. There is a Drive hybrid version available that drops the The latest trend is to include a turboconsumption down to 7.0L/100km in charged 4-cylinder engine as the base the city and 5.0L on the highway but power plant in most German compact it is a premium offering with a starting luxury sedans. This Q50 is bucking the price of $47,000. trend and sticking with the 3.7L V6
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The Edge was the first midsized cross-utility vehicle from Ford when it was launched in 2007. It has been a resounding sales success, especially in Canada, where it’s also built. Compared with a more traditional utility vehicle, such as the then truckbased Ford Explorer, the Edge is a lighter car-based vehicle that offers better fuel economy, sexier styling and superior road manners, yet the Edge is packed with practical utility features. Focusing on a popular vehicle choice has advantages
for used vehicle shoppers. To start with, there should be a larger selection used product available out there and this allows you to be a pickier buyer. You might even get the exact colour and content you want. Parts and servicing are also less of an issue and generally less expensive. The first big styling revamp of Edge came with the 2011 model year. While mainly a front/rear exterior restyling job over 60 per cent of its components were redesign and the interior was completely re-worked. It also earned Ford Edge the overall Best New Utility Vehicle Award from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The interior make-over included the introduction of MyFord Touch, an advanced connectivity system that has its critics in the media and consumer groups. Ford has tried to address these user issues with system updates. The main touchscreen is divided into four colour-coded sections (Phone, Audio, Climate and Navigation) and it can be operated with voice
commands. A major under-hood change followed in 2012 with the introduction of Ecoboost, an engine series that has revitalised the entire Ford product line. The turbocharged 2.0 litre (240 horsepower) four-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection in the Edge provides excellent power and great fuel economy. The claimed city/highway fuel economy is 9.9/6.6 L/100 km. Edge comes in three frontdrive trim levels SE, SEL and Limited editions. It’s also offered with a 3.5-litre V-6 engine that can produce 285 horsepower. City/ highway fuel economy is 11.9/8.0 L/100 km. This engine is also mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and there’s an optional all-wheel drive system. The top “Sport” edition of Edge comes with a 3.7 litre V6 that can produce 305-horsepower and comes with huge 22-inch polished-aluminum wheels. The Ecoboost editions are strictly front-drive and come with an aero body kit package with an active front grille, which has concealed
shutters that controls air flow through the radiator and the engine bay. The aero body kit includes unique side skirting, side mirrors and rear liftgate spoiler. Edge is bigger on the inside than it might appear from the outside. The cabin is spacious and the room provided for rear passengers is particularly good. Rear riders also get adjustable seatbacks and top trim levels come with a power fold-down feature that allows the seatbacks to be remotely released by switches in the rear cargo area. Two highly desirable (originally optional) active safety features are Blind Spot detection and Cross-Traffic Alert. The blind spot system not only warns when another vehicle is lurking or approaching in an adjacent traffic lane. When backing out of a parking stall, the cross traffic alert system can detect and warn of vehicles approaching from either side. Stylish yet practical, the good ride qualities of the Ford Edge make it an
excellent road trip vehicle, especially with the fuel-saving Ecoboost engine under hood. Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. Safety Recalls: 2011 to 2013 Ford Edge 2011 - A control module problem may disable the locking function for the liftgate. Dealers will update the control module. 2011 - The Body Control Module (BCM) may develop an internal short and overheat, which could result in a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the Body Control Module. 2012 - In vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine, the fuel line pulse damper may develop cracks and leak fuel, which could result in a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line assembly. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
Price Check: 2011 to 2013 Ford Edge (January 2014) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2011 Limited (fwd) $22,000 to $26,000 2012 Limited Ecoboost $26,000 to $30,000 2013 Limited Ecoboost $29,000 to $34,000
Motor City looking to a brighter future DETROIT – As goes the North American International Auto Show, so goes the industry to which it provides high profile. Every year at this time, journalists from around
the world descend in their thousands on this former industrial powerhouse, now economically depressed Michigan city. The Driveway team has just returned and we all agreed there was
an air of optimism on the show floor that we haven’t witnessed for some years. Representatives of the Big Four domestic manufacturers believe they have turned the corner and the fellow
scribes appear to agree that the North American brands have been revitalized. Today in print and online, we each pick five vehicles that caught our eye. Yours truly has been a fan of Honda’s premium Acura brand. All solid performers but in recent years the design team has let the range down with uninspiring looks. The 2015 Acura TLX Prototype unveiling suggests the team is out of its uninspiring funk. This performance-luxury sedan, which will launch this summer, looks fresh and sporty. It will replace the TL and the TSX and will be the design leader as new models are revealed during the next few years. TLX customers will be able to choose from two-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations; two high-performance, highly fuel-efficient new engines – 2.4-litre and 3.5-litre V6s; two new advanced transmissions; and the next generation Acura Super-Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
and Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) dynamic performance and handling technologies. Audi showed of its compact crossover concept, unimaginatively dubbed the All Road Shooting Brake
concept. It’s based on the forthcoming TT, this concept uses the S3’s 2.0TFSi engine of 292hp. It also gets a hybrid motor between the engine and the S-Tronic transmission. The market for the wagons is not big on this side of the pond but this could be a game changer. It combines the elegant lines of a wagon with the wide and higher stance of an offroad capable vehicle. “The show car combines sex appeal, highly efficient e-tron-quattro technology that produces 300 kW of power yet only consumes 1.9 l/100 km of fuel and cutting-edge electronic applications,” says Audi board member Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg. The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is based on its
sedan sibling and should be available by mid-summer, starting at the mid $30,000s. The base power plant is a 2.0-litre, turbocharged inline four-cylinder, generating 272 horses, and a 3.6-litre V6, 321 hp is also available. Interesting little feature: because coupes typically have large, long doors, the reach behind the shoulder to grab the seatbelt can be a stretch. The ATS Coupe has motorized carriers to “hand” the seatbelt to the driver and front passenger upon entry. The Toyota FT-1 coupe concept caused a stir among those hungering for a return to the days of the Toyota Celica/Supra. Company officials were coy about whether it will go into production but judging by the media attention it will. The Volkswagen Beetle Dune has a rugged off-road look, largely due to the raising of the body by 50 mm and the addition of 19-inch
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wheels with large tyres. Just like the old days, the new Beetle features a rear-mounted ski-rack. The concept is actually a return to an idea from January 2000, when VW showed the New Beetle Dune concept in Los Angeles. That was a flight fancy, this concept is built on the current production model and the German manufacturer is looking for the nod to proceed from Beetle buyers. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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OWLS IN THE FAMILY Students in Mr. Rhebergen’s Grade 4/5 class at Bulkley Valley Christian School held a pet parade on Friday to celebrate their study of Farley Mowat’s novel, Owls in the Family. Entries ranged from the Three Musketeers to the Zookeepers, pictured above. The students were judged on their entries and prizes were awarded in a variety of categories.
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Les Boucherons bring French Canadian culture to life By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Les Boucheron made French fun for students, teachers and parents at Muheim Elementary School last week. The French Canadian duo was invited to the school by the Bulkley Valley branch of
Canadian Parents for French to host a series of workshops on traditional song, dance and musical instruments. “Canadian Parents for French try to bring in fun, bilingual performers once or twice a year to help make learning French fun and to expose all the students to French culture,” explained
CPF Bulkley Valley president Pauline Mahoney. “We try to create an environment here the kids don’t just see French as a language of instruction, we’re trying to making it a living language.” Over the two days, the students learned a variety of skills, such as line dancing, square dancing and playing
the wooden spoons. The skills were then showcased in a final performance. Additionally, Les Bucherons held an all-ages famiy workshop, teaching rhthym and song using traditional French Canadian wooden spoons. According to their website, Les Bucherons has been sharing Canadian history and
traditional French Canadian culture using songs, stories and dances since 1982, performing more than 300 shows every year. Coming up, Muheim Elementary School is celebrating Carnaval the week of Feb. 11 and will host a series of events. See CPF on A25
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“Falling off the Ladder” A ladder is the oldest and simplest of tools. It can also be deadly. “Falling off the Ladder” season is upon us! This is the time when people are putting up Christmas lights and cleaning gutters. Be sure it is in on steady ground and that someone else is home. Don’t leave a ladder up, unattended... kids love to climb! Avoid over reaching and hopping! And if your ladder is rickety, get rid of it. It just takes a minute to reduce your risk. Be careful UP there!
Muheim Elementary School students were treated to a visit from Les Bucherons last week, who taught them about FrenchCanadian culture.
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CPF host Carnaval From TURN on A24 The French-Canadian Carnaval has a long history, dating back to when inhabitants of New France
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The Telkwa Leadership Group, students in Grades 4 to 7, recently received $1,000 from BC Hydro and will be building a garden and greenhouse.
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five classes from across the province were randomly selected to win the bursaries. The money was awarded to the Telkwa Leadership Group, a collection of intermediate Grade 4 to 7 students who are leading their peers by setting a positive
example. This is the first year for the Telkwa Leadership Group. “We want to provide an avenue to increase the kids’ pride in their school,” said Telkwa Elementary School teacher Cheryl Becker. The students submitted their
plan of building a garden, including a greenhouse to grow vegetables to be eaten by students at the school. “Healthy eating is a main focus at the school,” Becker said. Construction on the garden and greenhouse will take place this spring.
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Telkwa-based author, long-listed for prestigious literary award
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Telkwa-based writer Jane Stevenson has been nominated for Canada’s premier short-story award, the Journey Prize. Her story Sadie’s Bone was published and nominated by the Newfoundland based Riddle Fence magazine. Stevenson will now await the jury’s short-list, which will be announced later this spring. Following that, the winner will be named in the fall of 2014. If she wins, she’ll receive a $10,000 prize and, perhaps more importantly, the prestige and notoriety that come with winning Canada’s premiere short story competition. Today’s well known fiction writers are yesterday’s Journey Prize winners; The award has launched the careers of many Canadian fiction writers, including Yann Martel and Timothy Taylor. For Stevenson, the recognition has given her confidence
moving forward with her fiction writing. “It’s a major accomplishment, and I feel like it adds legitimacy to the years of fiction writing that I’ve done,” Stevenson said. Stevenson began writing fiction at an early age and has been honing her craft ever since. She got her first rejection letter from Owl Magazine at the age of nine. “They told me my story was too long and to submit a joke instead.” Most writers get bogged down in the face of rejection letters, but Stevenson has a different attitude. “I keep all my rejection letters, I think they’re empowering.” Stevenson brings a unique genre to the Journey Prize, she specializes in microfiction which entails telling an entire story in less than 1,500 words. “I really like writing short stories that are under 1,500 words because you have to make every word count,” Stevenson said.
Short-story writer Jane Stevenson writes micro-fction from her home in Telkwa.
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“You have to pack everything into a small space and be very careful with your details. If you can pull it off, it’s great.” Sadie’s Bone adds a twist. In under 1,200 words, Stevenson switches protagonists three times, and allows the reader to figure out the ending before the protagonist does. “I think, perhaps one of the reasons its been nominated is because of the uniqueness of the way the story is told.”
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In the lead-up to the shortlist, Stevenson continues to work on her first book of short stories, centred on life in B.C.’s northwest. “I think northern B.C. is underknown. The places, the names aren’t commonly known and that creates intrigue in the reader. “I am very proud of being from here. I’ve raised my kids here and the more I can put our northern towns names or character names out there, the better.” Currently she’s
writing a piece about Kitimat, based in the 1950s. Though many of her stories are set in different times or places, Stevenson still has trouble convincing her readers that most of her fiction isn’t based on her life. “I have story about a character whose mother dies and, for years I have been getting sympathetic remarks about my mother, even though she isn’t dead.” She admits that some portions of
her stories come from real life events, but they are usually ancillary to the story itself. “It’s been a challenge for me, moving from non fiction, because everyone knows I’m a non-fiction writer,” Stevenson said. “People make assumptions that the story is you in there, but it’s definitely not my life. I take snippets from my life and run with them, but it’s something completely unknown.” Stevenson is employed as a grant writer for the Village of Telkwa, so the switch to fiction allows her to expand into a different style. “After writing nothing but facts for awhile, my brain needs to make things up. “But it can be good to use your fact-based knowledge as a basis for creativity.” The nomination from a Newfoundland-based magazine brought Stevenson’s career full-circle. “I like that a Newfoundland magazine published
and nominated me. “I think there is some reciprocity in that, since I was born there.” She currently has seven different short stories awaiting review from various literary publications across Canada. The Journey Prize (officially called The Writers’ Trust of Canada/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize) is a Canadian literary award, presented annually for the best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian literary magazine. The award was endowed by James A. Michener, who donated the Canadian royalty earnings from his 1988 novel Journey. Stevenson was raised in Kitimat. She left the northwest to attend school at the University of Victoria after graduating high school. Years later, and with degrees in anthropology and environmental studies in hand, she returned to the northwest to raise a family.
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Living with Alzheimer’s Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at SCSA building, 2nd Floor. Part of the Trail Mix: Journey to Wellbeing Family Education Series. Film, guest speaker, and facilitated discussion. Swiss Guides in the Rockies Film Thursday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. in the Old Church presented by the BV Swiss Club and the Swiss Consulate. Includes a historical review, exhibit, local climbing expert and refreshments. By donation. Art & Collectibles Sale Friday, Jan. 31, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Smithers Art Gallery. Dropoff for items to sell: Thursday, Jan. 30, 4-6 p.m. www. smithersart.org. (250) 847-3898, info@smithersart.org. Round Lake Coffee House Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Peter Haines, Going to Townes with many local artists. Open Mic: Zak Windlem, Teo Saefkow. $5 includes coffee and refreshments. Smithers Judo Club Fundraising Concert Saturday, Feb. 1, 6-9 p.m. at the Old Church. Money raised will help offset club member’s travel costs as they attend competitions throughout the season. Admission $10. Smithers Film Society presents Siddharth, Sunday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre. A poor Delhi street merchant desperately searching for his missing young son. Standard admission.
Taize Style Prayer Service Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30-7:15 p.m. at the Smithers United Church. Simple sung prayers, scripture readings and extended periods of silent meditation. Living with Bipolar Disorder Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at SCSA building, 2nd Floor. Part of the Trail Mix: Journey to Wellbeing Family Education Series. Film, guest speaker, and facilitated discussion. Self Regulation speaker Servaas Mes, founder of Mobilizing Awareness® Thursday, Feb. 6 at noon at Smithers Healthy Living Centre. There is no charge or prior registration required. For more information, 250-877-4424. Taste of BVCS Auction and Tasting evening Saturday, Feb. 8, 6-10 p.m. 20 tasting booths followed by a silent auction and grand auction. Tickets for booths $1. Ages 16+. Art Workshops with Sheila Karrow from Haida Gwaii, Sunday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Smithers Art Gallery. Register 250-847-3898 or info@smithersart.org. Northern Saddle Club is hosting Bingo at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at The Old Church. Feb. 11, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26. Over $500 in cash and prizes. Living with Schizophrenia Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at SCSA building, 2nd Floor. Part of the Trail Mix: Journey to Wellbeing Family Education Series. Film, guest speaker, and facilitated discussion.
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Dawn2Dusk hosts Wildlands film festival By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
Dawn2Dusk welcomed the Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival to town Saturday night at the Hudson Bay Lodge. About 300 people came out to the event, that featured a series of short films, a feature-length documentary, silent and live auctions and an after party. “I think it was pretty awesome,” organizer Dave Harris, who owns Dawn2Dusk outdoor gear shop, said. “We had a great turnout and everyone had a great time.” Numbers were a little lower than
expected, with the car accident on Hwy. 16 preventing a number of people from Hazelton making the trip, but that didn’t stop organizers from reaching their fundraising goals. A silent auction was held during the festival, with a number of donated items bringing in some record bids. The premiere item up for grabs on the night was a pair of custom carved skis by artist Roy Henry Vickers. Chrissy Chapman won them, with a bid of $2,500. Other highgrossing items included Skeena Heli-Skiing jackets that went for $600, an avalanche kit, provided
by SilverKing Helicopters, at $500, and a two- night stay at the Hudson Bay Lodge Spirit of the West room that took in $300. In total, the event raised just over $11,000 for the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition. “We chose to donate the proceeds of this event to the [SWCC] because of what’s going on with the [Joint Review Panel] and the pipelines and we just want them to be able to raise awareness about these issues, to help people sort out the facts,” Harris said. “We think the watershed is a really great cause.” See SWCC on A29
Dawn2Dusk owner and film festival organizer Dave Harris takes bids for the Roy Henry Vickers skis, which eventually sold for $2,500. All proceeds from the live and silent auctions benefited the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition.
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2014 Family Literacy Week Free Events Smithers Telkwa Rural Official Community Plan
OPEN HOUSES Get involved in planning for the future of the rural areas surrounding Smithers and Telkwa! The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is undertaking a comprehensive update of the Smithers Telkwa Rural Official Community Plan (OCP). An OCP sets out the community vision for the plan area. It contains statements of goals and objectives identified in consultation with the community to guide future growth and development. The OCP Open houses are an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the draft plan for the area, and are scheduled for:
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Village of Telkwa Office 1415 Hankin Ave Telkwa, B.C.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Town of Smithers Office 1027 Aldous St Smithers, B.C.
Smithers Community Services Association Monday Big Al : A show and Puppet Making Workshop (1-6 years) January 27th The Ark in Telkwa, 10:30am-noon Family Literacy Day Celebrate Family Literacy Day Create & Make Your “I Read Because Button”. Extra Foods Mall, 1:30-3:30pm Tuesday Mother Goose (0-18months) Smithers Public Library, 10-11am January 28th Ground 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen All ages, child care available. St. James Anglican Church kitchen, 9:30am-Lunch Wednesday Storytime ( 3-5 years), Smithers Public Library, 10-11am January 29th Praise-a-Reader Campaign SSS Students will be pounding Main Street with copies of the Interior News available to you by donation. Proceeds support literacy programming. Scrabble Night (All ages), Smithers Public Library, 7-9pm
The Regional District is inviting all interested persons to attend this open house to learn about: • the role of an OCP • the OCP review and development process • providing input into the content of the proposed Draft OCP The existing and draft OCP document and associated maps can be viewed on the Regional District’s website at www.rdbn.bc.ca. Further information regarding the Smithers Telkwa Rural Official Community Plan can be obtained by calling the Regional District Planning Department at 1-800-320-3339.
Thursday Mother Goose (18-36 months), Smithers Public Library, 10-11am January 30th Read to a Senior Day Read out loud to a senior/Listen to Lynn Shervill, a local author, read a short story. The Meadows, 2:45- 3pm
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Backcountry Festival raises $11,000 for SWCC From DAWN on A28 More than that, Harris and his co-organizer and business partner Damien Kern hope to continue to build and promote an outdoor winter lifestyle in Smithers and the surrounding area. “I moved to Smithers because I want to live in a ski and snowboard town. “I want to build that town and make more events like this happen and ingrain that lifestyle into our culture a bit more.” Harris said the duo also have plans to host a local winter film festival, featuring films from Smithers residents at some point in the future. “We would like to give a big thank you to the community as a whole, for supporting us and
to all the local businesses who donated to this cause,” Harris added. The films on offer were selected back in late summer by a panel at a festival in Boise, Idaho. Now in its ninth year, the Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival aims to entertain while helping to raise funds and awareness for Winter Wildlands. The Backcountry Film Festival travels to more than 100 locations worldwide. Smithers and Nelson are the only two Canadian destinations on the schedule for this year’s festival. During it’s winter run, the Backcountry Film Festival is viewed by more than 20,000 people across North America and raises more than $110,000
each year for local organizations in each given community. Films shown on Saturday evening were from the Valhalla Film Festival in Idaho, and included the winners in various categories, including: Best of Festival: Valhalla is the tale of one man’s search to rediscover the freedom of his youth; Best Conservation Film: Bolton Valley, the story of how a small community fought to save their beloved ski area; and Best Short: Bigger, Braver. Filmmaker Luc Mehl turns the camera on a young female athlete who shares her insight into the courage and strength involved in seeking big mountain adventure. Film festival organizers plan to continue the fundraiser next year.
Hundreds came out to the Hudson Bay Lodge on Saturday evening to watch a series of short films with backcountry skiing themes. The movies on offer were selected by a jury at a film festival in Boise, Idaho, in November 2013.
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C OMMUNITY Recognizing imbalance will improve health
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Wonder where I can get some of this stuff? Brown Bag Lunch, Thursday, Feb. 6, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m. Servaas Mes, founder of “Mobilizing Awareness” will present “Self Regulation.” An introductory lecture explaining the art of self-regulating. Your body is a reflection of your conscious and unconscious emotions. Learning how to recognize and change an imbalance can improve your health. A good way to start the New Year. Remember Scrabble at the Library. Every first, second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. Great group, a chance to play two games with different players. It is super important to exercise your brain, especially as we age. This kind of exercising is fun, the official Scrabble rules are used along with a ton of laughter! Closing with: Once the ‘what’ is decided, the ‘how’ always follows. We must not make the ‘how’ an excuse for not facing and accepting the ‘what.’ Pearl S. Buck.
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Three Gitanyow men were found guilty in Hazelton Provincial Court last week on charges relating to the killing of a sow grizzly and cub. Robbie Shirey was convicted of four offences under the B.C. Wildlife Act on Jan. 23 for an incident involving a sow grizzly and cub in Gitanyow village in early November, 2012. Shirey was convicted of shooting the bears as they were attempting to eat a moose carcass that had been hanging in his yard for about two weeks, said BulkleyStikine conservation officer Flint Knibbs. A second cub was also killed by conservation officers after its mother was shot. Knibbs said Shirey had been asked about a week before the incident to remove the carcass
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a month outside our house,” he said. “This is the first time we’ve ever had grizzly problems like this.” It was dead fish in a freezer down the road from his home that brought the bears around and he killed them due to concern for the safety of himself and neighbours, Shirey said. “I don’t think it’s right because I was just protecting the village,” he said. “Those bears were around way too long. They were here for three months and nothing ever got done with them. “I was just keeping the village safe.” Chad Shirey and Burton Robinson were also found guilty of discharging a firearm in a no-shooting area and hunting during prohibited hours for their role in the incident. They were fined $575 each.
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The Kerr-SulphatesMitchell copper/gold mine proposed north of Stewart would resemble Chile’s Chuquicamata, which is currently the second deepest open-pit mine in the world, next to Rio Tinto’s Kennacot Mine in Utah. The KSM project, however, would have three open-pit mines in close proximity. Contributed photo
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The proposed KerrSulphurets-Mitchell mine, owned by Seabridge Gold Inc., 65-kilometres north of Stewart, B.C. is drawing fire from the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Office. The KSM project would consist of three open pit mines, one of which would be the deepest in the world at 1,200-metres, according to Kevin Koch, GHCO technical advisor. Koch made a presentation to Smithers’ mayor and council yesterday, which focused on some very key issues. “Not to take anything away from the protection of water in northeastern B.C., but the KSM project has the potential to destroy wild salmon populations in the Nass River,” Koch said in a phone interview last week. The portion of the project that concerns Koch the most is the tailings pond, which requires more than 23-kilometres of piped waste-water into an eight kilometre by two kilometre tailings pond with two dams that would measure the tallest in B.C. 70-metres, Koch said. “I hovered in a helicopter at where the surface of the proposed tailings pond’s surface would be and it was nearly up to the sub-alpine level,” Koch said.
The two 200-metre earthen dams would hold back 2.3 billion tonnes of tailings, which would be built up over the proposed 52-year lifespan of the KSM project. Where the open pit mines are situated, within 30-kilometres of the U.S.-Canada border, drains into the Unuk River, which flows through Alaska, but the tailings pond is what the GHCO points to as the threat. “The tailings pond is on top of Teigen and Treaty Creeks,” Koch said. “Those eventually reach the Nass River.” The proposed tailings pond and earthen dams are scheduled to be needed for more than 200 years, which sets off major alarm bells for Koch. “We’ll all be dead when that pond is
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let go,” Koch added. “I think 200 years is plenty of time for things to go wrong.” Koch points to the W.A.C. Bennett Dam as an example of what happens when things don’t go according to plan. “A sinkhole developed and they had to pump untreated water out to decrease pressure,” he said. “If that happens with KSM the water is headed straight down the Nass.” The other two main concerns for the GHCO are the acid-draining rock taken from the pit, which is more than 70 per cent of the 2.34 billion tonnes of waste rock to be removed and the increase in traffic along Highway 37, which would put a strain on an already depleted moose population, Koch said.
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The KSM project had its public consultation period end last October and is nearing the end of both the federal and provincial environmental assessments. “I think people have been so busy with all the projects being constructed up here that they failed to notice this looming danger in our own back yard,” Koch said. “We’re just asking for this project to have the brakes put on while we figure out if it’s in everyone’s best interest. I’m not against mining by any stretch, but a project like this has never been seen in B.C. before and it would be beneficial for us to do it right the first time.” Seabridge Gold could not be reached for comment before press time.
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the Solid Waste Management Plan. The Regional District Board appoints members of this advisory committee.District Applicants be a members resident ofofthe The Regional Boardmust appoints thisRegional advisoryDistrict committee. Kitimat-Stikine a member municipality of the Regional District. Applicants must be aor resident of the Regional District Kitimat-Stikine or a member Applications be received upApplications to February 7, 2014 – 4:00 pm. municipality of thewill Regional District. will be received up to February 7, 2014 – 4:00 pm. If you would like more information about PMAC, the Terms of or more an application to apply forPMAC, PMAC, visit this website. If youReference would like information about the Terms of Reference or an http://rdks.bc.ca/content/plan-monitoring-advisory-committee-pmac application to apply for PMAC, visit this website. You can also contact the Environmental Services Coordinator, Margaret http://rdks.bc.ca/content/plan-monitoring-advisory-committee-pmac Kujatalso info@rdks.bc.ca or call 250-615-6100 (TollCoordinator, Free: 1-800-663-3208) You can contact the Environmental Services Margaret Kujat for more information or assistance. (Toll Free: 1-800-663-3208) for more info@rdks.bc.ca or call 250-615-6100 information or assistance.
Notice of Monday Closure Alpine Optometry advises its patients that until further notice it will be closed on Mondays. This action is a result of staff illness/shortage. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Wanted Immediately Permanent Part-time (and Holiday relief) Receptionist Successful candidate must be personable, dependable and organized. Computer skills are required. Training will be supplied. Interested applicants should drop off resumes to Alpine Optometry: (Attn: Tara Freeman, CCOA) at #2 3767 Second Ave. Smithers, B.C.
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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and to provisions of the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed on short notice in the near future on all highways within the Bulkley Stikine District, including areas from Burns Lake west to Kitwanga and north to the Yukon Border, including Atlin. The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent legal axle loading. Overweight permits will not be granted and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restrictions. Trucking and transportation companies, as well as the general public, should govern themselves accordingly. If you normally receive bulk deliveries of water, fuel, livestock feed or other produce, please plan ahead so interruption to your deliveries will be minimized. Your cooperation in adhering to the above regulations is appreciated. Dated in Smithers, British Columbia, this 23rd day of January, 2014. Carl Lutz, District Manager Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Bulkley Stikine District
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The free eight-week Strengthening Families Program is coming to the Hazeltons next month and any family interested in decreasing everyday stress levels is encouraged to attend. Before the workshops can happen, however, more than a dozen local facilitators needed to run the workshops received training last weekend. The SFP workshops are presented by Northern Society for Domestic Peace’s Jason James and funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. “This is meant to be more of a bonding with your kids approach which is called attachment parenting,” James said. James has been conducting these workshops for nearly two years, but this is the first time the SFP workshops will be offered by him in the Hazeltons. Families of all shapes and sizes have been involved in previous workshops
“It’s all about what parents expect ... at certain ages,” -Jason James Coordinator, NSDP
and James hopes to have six or seven interested families participate next month. Raising children in today’s fast-paced world is challenging in its own right and these workshops aim to provide ideas that will bring families closer together, James said. “It’s all about what parents expect out of their children at certain ages,” James said. “A lot of parents who’ve participated in this program have noticed a decrease in stress after applying just a handful of the techniques we share in the workshops.” The workshops happen once a week and split parents and children up into two separate groups to work on the same topic, such as listening or speaking in a respectful manner. “Kids and parents are doing the same
thing delivered differently to each group,” James said. Once the children and parents finish with their respective activity the groups are brought together, James added. This round of workshops is for families with children age six to 11 years old. “We work on getting parents to communicate with their children more and also rewarding good behaviour,” James said. One of the SFP techniques is making a ‘spin chart’ where rewards are written on a wheel and when the parent recognizes their child do something good they go to the wheel and spin it to determine the reward. “One of the rewards could be 15 minutes with dad,” James said. “If that’s the case we encourage parents, when spending time
with their kids, to follow their lead instead of being an authoritative figure all the time.” There is also a drug and alcohol component, which is already part of the world of young children, James said. “Even at a young age kids are pretty aware,” James said. “I’ve had kids who say things like, ‘Yeah, I know about that stuff.’ If it’s in the community the kids most likely know about it because they pick things up quicker than most adults realize.” If you are interested in participating in the eight-week SFP workshop write to Jason James at sfpcoordinator@ gmail.com or call 250847-9000.
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The Human Rights Watch is again calling for a national inquiry investigating the violence against indigenous women and girls. Specifically, HRW points to the failure of the RCMP and municipal police forces in Canada to account for several grievances against them being insufficiently dealt with, Meghan Rhoad, women’s rights researcher, said. “Canada needs to put an end to the shameful violence against indigenous women and girls, including by the very people who should be protecting them,” Rhoad said. “Canada needs to set up a national commission of inquiry and develop a national action plan to assure the safety of indigenous women and girls.” Part of the recommended remedies is a streamlining of the ability of citizens to make complaints where allegations of excessive use of force, physical assault, rape and other sexual violence reach Canadian courts where necessary, Rhoad said.
One of the branches of civilian oversight is B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office, who is called by RCMP or a municipal police force in the event of a civilian death while in police custody. Owen Court, IIO strategic projects and public engagement, is confident his organization would do its utmost once legislation was brought in. “Currently we don’t handle any allegations of a sexual nature,” Court said. “We would, of course, deal with those issues if it was deemed part of our mandate.” Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP, Nathan Cullen would like to see more done on a national level. “The federal government has refused a national inquiry every step of the way, offering token measures that mean nothing,” Cullen said. “It seems that they are tone deaf and untouchable regarding this incredibly tragic issue.” The HRW is involved in a special committee regarding the possible creation of a national inquiry on violence against indigenous women in Ottawa in early February.
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The Bulkley Stikine District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the 2014/2015 fiscal year, which begins April 1, 2014. All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Smithers will receive invitations to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year by mail. Any individuals who were not registered in 2013, but wish to have to their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up to date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.
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To have equipment registration forms mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you, please contact the local District Office in Smithers by mail at Bag 5000, 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, British Columbia, V0J 2N0, by phone at 250 847-7403 or by fax at 250 847-7219. You can also register online at www.bcbid.ca.
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Born in Broekerhaven, Netherlands Mom was the oldest of six children of Ijsen Siebren Bakker and Metje Bakker (Koster). She grew up on a vegetable farm in Medemblik. She met Dirk Adema and they married on June 18, 1942. They had four children in Holland before immigrating to the wilds of Houston, B.C. in 1949. In Canada they had five more children. After moving to Smithers in 1951 they moved to the farm in Evelyn in 1956. Mom and Dad were true pioneers. Life was very rustic and primitive. Mom always made a home warm and cozy, even in these conditions. Family was Mom’s career. She put Dad and her children ahead of herself. Her Christian faith carried her through and that faith she passed on to her children. Her family misses her, but we rejoice Mom is free from pain and is with her Lord in Heaven. Dirk Adema (husband, deceased 2007), Andy (Judi), Meta (Webb, deceased 1996), Ietsen Siebren (predeceased), Ed (Gerda), Dick (Marian), Henry (Anne), Don (Betty), Annette (Tim), Dorothy (Ken), Margaret Shannoss, 33 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR / PLANNER Dunkley Lumber Ltd. operates a modern and efficient SPF dimension Sawmill and Planermill facility at Strathnaver, 75 km south of Prince George, BC. Our quality lumber products are sold across North America and in overseas markets. To find out more about us, please visit our website at www.dunkleylumber.com. We currently have an opening for a Sawmill Maintenance Supervisor/Planner. Key responsibilities include contingency planning, working closely with the Purchaser to maintain operational and mechanical supplies and spare parts, establishing and maintaining corrective, reparative and preventative maintenance programs, as well as supervising maintenance employees. Weekend work will be required. The successful candidate will possess the following technical skills and experience: • Journeyman certification as a Millwright or relevant experience • substantial supervisory and/or maintenance planning experience • effective leadership skills with the ability to manage a team • exceptional inter-personal and communication skills • outstanding problem solving and root cause analysis skills • strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to work on projects concurrently and under time constraints • a strong commitment to safety. This position offers a highly competitive wage and benefits program. If you possess the noted qualifications and are interested in joining Dunkley Lumber, please submit your resume via fax or email to the attention of:
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Lloyd passed away in Smithers Jan. 22, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Telkwa Community Hall Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Lloyd’s name to the Smithers Community Cancer Care Unit through the BV Health Care & Hospital Foundation, Box 551, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0.
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The liquid natural gas industry will be challenged by none other than scantilyclad women at the Kispiox Valley Hall, but that’s not all that will be challenged. WildeRiot Entertainment is bringing its awarenessraising burlesque performance in a show titled Boom and Bust: Frack Off!, which aims to raise awareness about LNG, body image and what is socially acceptable. Boom and Bust will also be a homecoming, as half of the twowoman troupe is River Wilde, who hails from the Kispiox Valley. Wilde is looking forward to the return and using her various talents to get more than just blood flowing. It’s about the ideas that are woven into the show, she said. “Anything that we see where somebody says, ‘This is what should be happening,’” Wilde said. “We take those things and say, ‘really?’ We exaggerate them. Everything is over-the-top from the makeup to the delivery of the message.” The definition of burlesque is very key, she added. “It was the fart jokes, the crass,” Wilde said. “Burlesque is an adjective, as in to burlesque something. It means turn it on its head.” The idea being focused on in Boom and Bust is fracking (hydraulic fracturing), which is the use of large amounts of chemicals, sand and water to fracture rock and release the embedded gas. “We challenge people to think
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Launching February 7, 2014 The Regional District is testing new ways to share information and feedback on the Lakelse Lake Community Wastewater (Sewer) EA Project. Lakelse Lake is a regional amenity so feedback from all stakeholders is helpful. Open Houses, while informative for those able to attend, cannot connect stakeholders the way an instant 24/7 on-line tool can. Social media is a way to communicate with people separated by geographic distances. PlaceSpeak™ is a location-based web consultation tool the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is trying as a way to reach out and “connect” our communities in order to get feedback and ideas. If you missed the Open Houses or just want to revisit the project information and interact with others, PlaceSpeak™ will provide an opportunity to access the same information presented in the December 2013 Open Houses at Prince Rupert and at Mt. Layton on the Lakelse Lake Community Sewer EA Project. PlaceSpeak™ is an alternative way to generate dialogue and feedback on the proposal for Lakelse Lake Community (Sewer) EA Project. The Discussion Forum invites participants to address the same questions posed in the Dialogue session in Prince Rupert. This is a chance to participate! To join the consultation go to the Regional District website at www.rdks.bc.ca and click on JOIN NOW on the PlaceSpeak link or enter www.placespeak.com/ RDKSconsultation into your browser. Joining PlaceSpeak™ verifies that you are a resident of the Regional District, including its member municipalities. Your personal information is private, secure and never shared. Stakeholder consultation is important to the Regional District throughout efforts to respond to public interest while balancing budgets and other considerations. Participation is optional. Once the site is launched on February 7th, get started by: 1. Typing www.placespeak.com/RDKSconsultation into your browser 2. Clicking on “CONNECT TO TOPIC” 3. Registering with PlaceSpeak to verify your location 4. Participating in the Survey and future discussion forums If you have any difficulties logging in please contact questions@placespeak.com It’s that easy.
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WETZIN’KWA CREATING JOBS, CLOSE TO HOME I’m riding shotgun in Grant Robinson’s 18-ton logging truck as he skillfully negotiates the rig along McDonnell Lake Road, which is just wide enough for the single vehicle. The season’s freeze-thaw has created a surface more conducive to shinny than hauling. Ice Road Truckers has nothing on this.
around from butt to top to distribute weight—picks up the logs like a game of pick-up-sticks, placing them on the trailer and tamping them down, causing the entire rig to sway. The process takes about 20 minutes and we pull out, just as another truck arrives.
Born and raised in Smithers, Grant has been driving logging trucks for 25 years. He spends much of his time hauling from Wetzin’kwa Community Forest, which provides high-paying work close to home: His day starts before 5 a.m. and he’s winding up Hudson Bay Mountain Road long before sunrise.
Before leaving the site, Grant uses a stamp hammer to mark the logs: K2P213. Then he expertly secures the load with chains and he’s off, braking cautiously on the downhills as 43,000 kg of logs push from behind.
Any given day between late November and mid-March, there are between five and 12 drivers hauling from the community forest. Today, there are two sites operational along McDonnell Lake Road and Grant is one of three drivers hauling from this particular site, 19 km from the ski hill road. Two additional trucks service another nearby site. Grant is paid by the load, which is based on distance to the mill. Usually, he hauls to PIR in Smithers.
STUDENTS WOW CROWD AT HSS The Hazelton Secondary School Drama Club had a sold out crowd enthralled and hanging on every word during its first performance of OddBall, which the club will be bringing to a Prince Rupert zone tournament late next month. The troupe raised money toward a goal of $13,000 needed to attend zones. Another show is slated for early February.
Unlike some sites, which take drivers 200 km from home for an eight-hour return trip, this haul is only about three hours and he’ll do it four times today. After putting in a 12-hour day, he’ll be home for dinner. At the site, a butt-n-top log loader—so named for its ability to swing the logs
Today’s route takes us behind Hudson Bay Mountain. It’s a rare sunny day in the midst of a wet winter and the mountain’s jagged, snowy peaks are crisp against a blue sky. The view is just one of the job’s perks. Wildlife viewing—he often sees bobcats, moose, wolves and coyotes—is yet another. Grant also takes late March to July off every year during breakup, when the roads are too soft to travel. “I look forward to my spring break,” he says. It gives him a chance to catch up on chores around the house. Despite encouragement from his wife, the 62-year-old doesn’t think he’s ready to retire yet, but suspects he’ll be doing this job until he does. “It’s been a good place to make a living,” he says about his hometown. “I don’t know what else I could do where I would make the money I do.”
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Job opportunity with the BV Childcare Society • One full time posting working with children birth to school aged and travel between 7 day cares • Must be 19 years of year • Criminal record check a must • Experience working with young children would be an asset • Child care 1st aid • Group will require an Early Childhood $ssistants certiÀcation or the applicant needs to be willing to take one ECE course through long distance education. • Family good beginning, northern health passport, 3 reference letter & Resume, doctor·s notes stating mental health, applicants must be willing to partake in all pertinent age related duties. Please e-mail sanders@citywest.ca. or BV Child Care Society, Box 1023, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0 or fax 250-847-9266
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TELKWA Newer 3 bdrm rancher in Tower subdivision, 5 appl, pets neg., close to lake & trails, fenced yard. Ref’s Req’d. Avil. Feb. 1. $1,100/m (778)210-0066.
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PACIFIC NORTHERN GAS LTD.
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF 2014 REVENUE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PNG-WEST SERVICE AREA
Office/Retail AVAILABLE MARCH 2014 Main floor (office, mtg space/kitchen etc.) in professional heritage house, dwtn Smithers 3864 2nd Ave. Great location / exposure. Contact sandra@bcdesignworks.com or call/text 250-643-6221
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
PLEASE NOTE: The information contained below was initially scheduled to be published on December 18, 2013. Due to a publication error it is being printed today, Wednesday, January 29, 2014.
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NOTICE OF REVENUE REQUIREMENTS APPLICATION THE APPLICATION On November 29, 2013, Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. (PNG) filed its 2014 Revenue Requirements Application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission), pursuant to sections 58 to 61, 89 and 90 of the Utilities Commission Act (Act), seeking Commission approval to, among other things, increase delivery rates as a result of increases in cost of service and decreased deliveries to some customer classes (Application). The Application also seeks interim relief to allow PNG to amend its rates on an interim and refundable basis, effective January 1, 2014, pending the hearing of the Application and orders subsequent to that hearing.
OFFICE SPACE avail. midFeb. 3 offices, 2nd floor fully reno’d heritage house on 1st Ave., Smithers. Call Richard 250-877-1974.
Suites, Lower 1 BDRM, ground level suite in private home, sep. entrance, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $975/mth. Avail. Feb. 1. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m.
The delivery rate increase is estimated to be approximately $0.348 per GJ for a residential customer. This represents an increase of 3.0 percent compared to the 2013 delivery rate. The delivery rate increase for a small commercial customer is estimated to be $0.270 per GJ corresponding to an increase of 2.7 percent compared to the 2013 delivery rate. The Granisle propane delivery rate increase for a residential customer is estimated to be $0.247 per GJ corresponding to an increase of 3.8 percent compared to the 2013 delivery rate.
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Based on the gas cost recovery and Gas Cost Variance Account rate riders effective October 1, 2013 thru December 31, 2013, the overall average bundled rate increase for a typical residential customer consuming 68.7 GJ per year is 3.8 percent, an increase of $48 per year. Similarly, for a small commercial customer consuming 302.4 GJ per year, the increase is 4.0 percent or $189 per year and for Granisle propane customers consuming 53.5 GJ per year the overall average bundled rate increase is 1.0 percent, an increase of $13 per year.
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THE REGULATORY PROCESSES The Commission wishes to hear from affected parties before determining the public process necessary for the disposition of the Application. Sandra Hinchliffe
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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE
I, Phil Terrault of Phils Boxes Ltd. of 3200 Boyle Road, Smithers, BC V0J 2N2 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as Part of Lot B Section 14 Township 1A Range 5 Coast District Plan EPP25548 and located at Yelich Road, West of the West Boundary of the Smithers Airport.
Commission Order G-208-13 establishes a Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for the review of the Application. The detailed Preliminary Regulatory Timetable can be reviewed on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com under Current Applications. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATION The Application and supporting material will be made available for inspection at public libraries in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Houston, Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James, and at the Head Office of PNG at Suite 950, 1185 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E6, and at the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3. The Application will also be available for viewing on the PNG website at www.png.ca, (www.png. ca/ir_utilities.cfm) and on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com, which also contains detailed materials related to the Application including Commission Orders and Intervener materials. REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE Persons who expect to actively participate in the review process should register as Interveners. Interveners will receive copies of the Application, all correspondence and filed documents. Persons not expecting to actively participate should register with the Commission as Interested Parties and will receive the Commission’s Decision.
Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, Planning Department, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako 37 3rd Avenue Box 820 Burns Lake BC V0J 1E0 by February 19, 2014.
Interveners and Interested Parties must inform the Commission Secretary, in writing or by online web registration, by Tuesday, December 31, 2013 of their intention to become Interveners or Interested Parties with respect to the Application.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the general public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website.
Re: The estate of Margaret Alice Brown, deceased, formerly of PO Box 37 South Hazelton, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Margaret Alice Brown are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at c/o G.E. Greene Law Corporation, P.O. Box 940, 3895 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, British Columbia, V0J 2N0 on or before June 2, 2014 after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, or Philip Nakoneshny, Director, Rates, as follows: Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail:
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Police Dig it or don’t? Do we need open-pit in the NW? Beat
New Hazelton RCMP responded to 46 calls between Jan. 16 and 22. Jan. 17 - Police received two calls regarding a ‘Fedex’ tandem axle truck operating along Highway 16 around 11:30 a.m. The first complaint involved erratic driving and the second complaint detailed that the driver stopped to speak to a female walking at the side of the road, asked her if she was OK and wanted her to approach the truck. When a second vehicle stopped, the male in the Fedex truck departed. The driver was described as a non-white male. Fedex advised that none of its vehicles were scheduled to be operating in the area. Jan. 18 - During the evening, RCMP responded to a rollover collision just east of Kitwanga on Highway 16. The vehicle was westbound when it rounded a corner and struck black ice. The driver lost control and entered the ditch where the vehicle rolled onto it’s roof. The driver was not injured. Jan. 19 - A ‘gunshot like’ noise was heard at 9:30 p.m. in the vicinity of South Hazelton. Police were unable to locate the origin of the sound. Jan. 20 - An eastbound vehicle on Highway 16 near Moricetown struck a moose causing extensive damage to the windshield and front interior of the vehicle. The driver escaped by climbing out a back window and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The moose did not survive. Jan. 22 - Police received reports of two snowmobiles driving near Hagwilget at 8 p.m. Any information on these files or any others, please call the New Hazelton RCMP (250-842-5244) or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.
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think I may have hit upon the main divergence or issue regarding the jobs v. environment argument in a recent conversation. The main fear, it was posited, is it’s a slippery slope to living in caves again and foraging for food. That it is impossible to complain about environmental harm if you benefit in some way from the spoils of resource extraction. I bet the person who delivered that idea got an immediate raise. Perhaps they work for a company like Seabridge Gold Inc. Seabridge’s Kerr-SulphatesMitchell mega-project, which would reside 65-kilometres north of Stewart, B.C., is one that has avoided the public eye for a good portion of its infancy, but with the end of its 180-day federal and provincial environmental review looming and people becoming
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aware that it will host on the Toronto Stock the deepest open-pit Exchange May 14, mine in the world, that 2010 at $36.96, but may change. has trended downward One question significantly earning lingers: how was the the honour of public supposed to WhisperfromWallStreet’s respond adequately midday loser list on in the 45-day public Dec. 30, 2013 closing commenting period, at $7.10. which ended Oct. 21, Here are some 2013? other interesting facts. Seabridge’s The 23-kilometre AGE URNER initial environment pipe that will be used Jerome Turner assessment submission to deliver 2.3 million for the KSM project tonnes of tailings to was more than 30,000 an eight-kilometre by pages, which is, I guess, supposed two-kilometre ‘pond’ housed by two to show how thorough they’ve been of what will be the largest earthen and indeed how serious they are dams ever to hold back toxic waste about KSM. water in B.C. will be needed for The investors don’t seem to share more than 200 years, which is the the enthusiasm. time it will take to treat the water. KSM reached its five-year high If a sinkhole or a break in the
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more than 200-meter earthen dams occurs the untreated water would flow right into the Nass River, the latter of which buoyed the sockeye salmon run the past summer, when the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers were shut down due to low returns. Not to mention the prized, annual oolichan run. The potential for something to go disastrously wrong is very likely, just at a cursory glance. Seabridge boasts that the Nisga’a Nation is in full support of this project, but they are only one of many groups both First Nation and non-First Nation who stand to be negatively affected. Our ability to access information and communicate should allow for a future where water, air and soil are naturally clean. A caveman could see the benefit in the latter.
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Pick up your FREE copy of our Real Estate Flyer and our map of the Bulkley Valley. View more of our listings online at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or on Facebook. NEW LISTING
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Mulder Concrete Sells Turn-key everything included 5ac site Smithers,1ac New Hazelton Smithers business with a future
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Spectacular 317 acre rural retreat Privacy and recreation, shop Hay land, trees, wild life, hiking Renovated 5 bedroom, 3 bath home
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Magnificent property 33.36 acre Driftwood area Hudson Bay Mountain view Just minutes from Smithers
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Peter & Jantina
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Affordable country living, 5.45 acres 4 bdrm, 2 bath mobile with addition Private landscaped yard, deck, garage Open layout, bright, appliances incl mls n231348
All on one level 3 bedroom home, open and bright Double carport, enclosed garage Great starter home, see it today!
Donna Grudgfield
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8639 Kroeker Road
1590 Aldermere Ridge
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3/4 bedroom, custom built home Hardwood and tile floors Gas fireplace. Huge decks 20x40 garage, heated and wired
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2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 39.5 acres, great views Huge pond, level land New sundeck
Donna Grudgfield
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306 acres, 2 titles, hobby farm 4 bdrm, 2 bath, full bsmt, 1365sf Some pasture, treed, outbuildings Titles can be sold separately
Leo Lubbers
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$263,500
3450 sq ft former gov’t building Zone P—1, public/institutional .45 acre lot, paved parking www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
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$277,500
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665 Hudson Bay Mountain Road
1072 Cedar Street
4321 Third Avenue
1400 Columbia Drive, Smithers
Cottonwood/Fir Street, Telkwa
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Tidy rancher in popular Wildwood 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom, vaulted ceilings Landscaped yard with patio/deck www.smithershomes.com
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Well kept 3 bedroom and den home Large 99 x 125 lot, great views New roof, high efficiency furnace www.smithershomes.com
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Solid, attractive, nicely kept 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom, suite potential Open layout, spacious, new kitchen Fenced yard, large sundeck
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4 new lots in Telkwa .5-1.12 acres Fully serviced Treed and private
Sandra Hinchliffe
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12 Pavilion Place
5166 Nielson Road
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Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
Country home, 1080 sf, 2 bedroom Pristine setting 5 min to town Vaulted ceilings, rock fp, open design Detached sauna building
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Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
900 sf, 2 bedroom mobile home New roof, kitchen, drywall, lights Upgrades to bathrm, windows, floor In-floor heat, new electrical, storage
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Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
Quiet fully fenced yard Three bedrooms, one bedroom Full unfinished basement Beautiful view of Roche de Boule
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Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
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Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full bsmnt 3 year old 32x26 garage/shop, shed Many recent renovations Covered porch, garden, greenhouse
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Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
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Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
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“ The Joint Review Panel’s recommendation is an important step toward building a better pipeline.”
My name is Janet Holder and I am the leader of the Northern Gateway Project. This past December, my team came one step closer towards our goal of building a better pipeline. After weighing the evidence in the most comprehensive, scientific review in Canadian pipeline history, the Joint Review Panel of the National Energy Board and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency provided its recommendation.
From the beginning, Northern Gateway has committed to building a safer and better pipeline. The Panel’s conditions are an important step towards that goal. They reflect the input of thousands of British Columbians and Canadians, and include many of the commitments we made in our submission. But our work is far from done. As a proud British Columbian, I assure you that my team will continue to work hard towards meeting all of the final conditions set out by the Joint Review Panel, just as we’re working hard to meet the Province’s tough conditions. Building a better pipeline isn’t easy. It takes hard work and complete dedication to meeting the highest standards possible. The Joint Review Panel’s recommendation is an important step toward building a better pipeline.
Sincerely,
Janet Holder Leader of Northern Gateway
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The Panel concluded that Canada and Canadians would be better off with the Northern Gateway Project than without it. They also provided 209 conditions we must meet before we build the project or before we start operations.