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WinterFest family fun By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Houston ACT (Action Changes Things) Committee is organizing a community-wide WinterFest celebration for Family Day. H o u s t o n WinterFest will feature a week packed with family activities from Tuesday, Feb. 4 to Monday, Feb. 10 (Family Day). Families will have no shortage of winter activities to enjoy, including hockey, figure skating, snow shoeing, ice fishing, snowmobile rides and winter field games. Houston Link to Learning is putting on a Family Literacy Brunch at the Houston Community Hall on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Morice

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GUNS & Hoses

Houston police are facing off against Houston firefighters in a Guns & Hoses hockey game at 3 p.m. Feb. 10. The game is a fund raiser for Houston Search & Rescue. There will be kids games and prizes, including a puck toss, and Safety Bear will visit. There will also be dozens of door prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets are $5, available at the RCMP Detachment, Fire Hall, Bulkley Valley Credit Union and Chamber of Commerce. Photos feature RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose and Fire Chief Jim Daigneault.

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Winterfest celebrates Family Day with fun winter activities for everyone.

Mountain Ski Trails will have races, skiing lessons and snowshowing on the trails during Family Day. Family Day will also have a free public swim 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Houston Leisure Facility and free public skating 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena. For more information see page 7 or go to houstonact.ca.

Social Justice course to learn how to make a difference By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

N o r t h w e s t Community College is offering a free Social Justice 12 course Feb. 4 to March 25. The accredited grade 12 course will be offered in a workshop forum and will be open for interested members of the public to audit or drop-in. It will run twice a

week at NWCC on Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Taught by Pat Cox, the course covers topics including the Declaration of Human Rights, human rights issues internationally and in Canada, non-government organizations, globalization, corporate issues of

social inequality, ecojustice, war, child soldiers, equality, tolerance and poverty. “It’s a very, very broad subject and [the course is] trying to narrow it down to where it fits in our community,” said Diane Batley, NWCC coordinator for OARH. OARH, Organizing Against Racism and Hate, is an Embrace

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BC government program promoting multiculturalism, recognizing diversity in communities, and working to eliminate racism and hate in B.C. NWCC has a contract with OARH which involves community education around racism and hate issues, which are topics covered in Social Justice 12,

Batley said. The material for Social Justice 12 is provided by School District 54, and Cox is working as high school teacher as well as volunteering to do the course a second time for the public. “The idea behind this course is for personal development more then anything else,” said Cox. “It allows the

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students to have a look at [social justice], not only in their own local place, but also have that wider lens that looks at the world as a whole. “Putting their own issues into context often helps them feel less isolated, and it also makes them feel like they’re part of something bigger.” “It’s also for people who are not a part of

any minority group, about ‘what can I do in the world?’ ‘How can I make a difference?’ It’s that piece too. “It’s a lot of what I believe in, so I really get excited about it,” she said. For more information or to register for taking Social Justice 12 for credits, contact NWCC at 250-8457266.

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The District of Houston, Houston Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Development Initiative Trust ran a free grant writing workshop at the Houston Senior Centre last Wednesday.

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Police arrested a female in Granisle for domestic assault at 8:10 a.m. Jan. 24. RCMP Sergeant Rose says she was released on conditions to face charges in Houston court Feb. 17. *** Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 near Caledonia Ave. at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 26. Sgt. Rose says the driver was stopped for using an electronic device while driving, and police found that the

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Granisle at 8:20 p.m. Jan. 27. Sgt. Rose says the female was attempting to depart in a stolen vehicle. No charges were laid. *** Police got a report Jan. 28 of a break and enter that happened a few days prior. Sgt. Rose says a victim was assaulted and had cash stolen at a home on Pearson Road. The suspects are known and police are working to arrest them. *** Police got a request to check a home on Sixth Street for a male bound by curfew conditions. Sgt. Rose says police found the male gone. Investigation is ongoing and charges are expected against the male. *** A car hit the raised median and signpost at the intersection

of Highway 16 and Tweedie Ave. at 8:20 a.m. Jan. 29. Sgt. Rose says a westbound semi made a wide turn causing the westbound car to take evasive action, and swerve onto the raised median. No charges were laid as it could not be determined who was responsible. *** A vehicle hit the ditch on Highway 16 at Poplar Road at 11:05 a.m. Jan. 29. Sgt. Rose says police believe the cause of the crash was speed and the icy roadway. No one was seriously injured and the driver was issued a ticket for having inadequate snow tires. *** In the past seven days, police got six other traffic complaints, three abandoned 9-1-1 calls, and two bylaw complaints.

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Houston man nominated for Grammy ‘Roots’ Album News Staff Houston Today

A Houston, B.C. high school grad was on the list of nominees at the recent Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Duncan Bamsey, a 1993 grad of Houston Secondary School was a member of a group that produced an album nominated for a Grammy in the ‘Roots’ Category. It is an honour to received a nomination in any Grammy Award category. The album is called ‘Hula Ku’i and Bamsey is featured on alto and baritone sax. The album was produced and engineered in Kamuela, Hawaii. Music of the group is featured on the aircraft of Hawaiian Airlines. The album did not win a Grammy, but received high recognition in the American Roots category. A music critic called the album “One of the most innovative releases to come out of the islands… Hawaiian swing at its finest.”

Musical Background Bamsey attended Topley Elementary School and graduated from Houston Secondary School. He was in the High School band program for five years and was part of the concert and jazz bands. Duncans’ parents Brian and Tandra are life-long residents of this area.

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The High School band travelled to the University of Northern Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and Bamsey received an outstanding soloist award as part of the performance, which led him to attend the University after High School. In addition, he went on a summer ‘Canadian Youth on Tour of Europe in 1993. Duncan has worked and played in his musical field for 20 years in the United States. Duncan comes from a musical background on both sides of his family. His great-grandfather played trombone on his dads side of the family and his grandfather played trumpet. On his mother’s side of the family his grandmother played piano and sang and her brother played

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Former Houston resident, Duncan Bamsey, attended the recent Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. He was part of a group that produced an album nominated in the ‘Roots’ Category for the Grammy Awards. trumpet and had his own band. Duncan’s degrees include a Bachelors, B.A. in Music Education and a Masters in Jazz Pedagogy. Duncan continually indulges his love for the saxophone by sourcing vintage and professional

saxophones. He currently resides on the Big Island of Hawaii where he and his wife Renae enjoy scuba diving, kayaking and biking. Duncan attended the Grammy Ceremonies in Los Angeles. It is the biggest awards event in the world of music.

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LNG requires patience

uggestions that Shell may put the brakes, however temporarily, on its Canada LNG project in Kitimat, the largest of the three liquefied natural gas plants proposed for that area, should not be a surprise. In the race to be among the first to export LNG to Asian markets, there are bound to be stumbles along the way and not every company who starts the race is going to finish it. In Shell’s case, any pullback could have as much to do with where Canada LNG sits on the company’s list of projects and the costs associated with each one as much as it does on the prospects for a profitable LNG export market. Clearly, the development of a provincial LNG industry is going to require a lot of patience. Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) consumers got a taste of that need for patience Jan. 1 when the delivery cost portion of their gas bills went up. The utility pegs the increase at $49 a year for a residential consumer. This is significant because consumers have instead been waiting for a decrease in the gas delivery cost. That’s because BC LNG, the smallest of the LNG proposals in Kitimat, would use up the surplus capacity of the existing PNG natural gas pipeline, providing significant revenues for the gas utility to lower the delivery costs for its other customers. But BCLNG has yet to announce a construction start date, meaning the expected consumer benefit remains in limbo.

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A blonde walks into a bar

My friend Laurie posted a picture of Barbara Eden’s “I Dream of Jeannie” character online, prompting comparisons between her and Elizabeth M o n t g o m e r y ’s “Bewitched” character - also a blonde beauty who was magically inclined. Laurie made the observation that on both television shows these nice, sweet characters had evil, manipulative sisters, comically played by the lead actresses wearing dark wigs. “Nice bit of cultural indoctrination there,” she said. “Just as bad as Disney and other fairy tales.” It immediately had me thinking of additional characters that fit that goodversus-bad stereotype. Betty and Veronica from the Archie comics, Krystle and Alexis Carrington

from Dynasty, and Aurora and her evil stepmother from Sleeping Beauty were the first few that popped to mind. “It’s a constant theme throughout Western Europeanbased mythology,” Laurie said. I couldn’t help but agree, and I had noticed this before, but I wondered if her being a brunette made her more conscious of that particular typecasting, while I was more in tune with another one: the dumb blonde cliché. I can’t even begin to count how many blonde jokes I’ve heard in my life. I used to tell them myself just to beat people to the punch. Some are funny, but in reality when someone insinuates that I lack intelligence because of my hair color, it’s annoying.

I guess that’s why it can irritate Laurie when someone jokes about brunettes being bitter or less attractive - yet another ridiculous stereotype. The concept that hair color can actually affect the perception people have regarding women’s characters, brain power or beauty is astonishing. But it can. In my twenties, I dyed my naturally dirty blonde hair to a beautiful, dark rich brown. I loved the colour. Unfortunately it didn’t love me and I looked terrible. I had to wear heavy make-up so my face wouldn’t look washed out. Despite this, I had several people tell me I looked better and smarter after the change. One friend said that it was an improvement over my “fake, blonde bimbo image.”

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Ironically, my former self was far more natural than this transformed version of me that she preferred. To prevent damaging my hair too much, I lived as a brunette for longer than I wanted to and felt relief when I returned to my original color. It felt as though I was able to take off an uncomfortable Halloween wig and finally be myself again. If someone didn’t like my reversal, I no longer cared. It felt absurd to be judged on something so insignificant. Does the color of a man’s hair impact the way people perceive him? Not to the same degree as a woman, I’m sure. There are so many ludicrous stereotypes about many different things that can affect men as well. Sweeping over-simplified generalizations are

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne made about people all the time. Sometimes with horrific results. What I learned as a child, and now teach my own kids, is that regardless of one’s ethnicity, faith, profession, gender, age, income, appearance, sexual preference or whatever, there are wonderful and horrible people within each group. Judging people based on stereotypes is dumb. Being a blonde is not.

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Street... What are you hoping to take from the grant writing workshop?

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“For Houston Comunity Services, I’m looking for grants for new programs. I’m also the licencing coodrinator looking for grants to continue the Beanstock Day Care. It’s hard to find grants to continue a program that’s already going.”

“I’m here for general knowledge. I’m involved in lots of clubs in town, so I’m interested in learning about grant applications, and where grants are available.”

“We are looking for potential funding for the mountain bike trails we’re developing on Mount Harry Davis, and some other multi-use trails by Clinger Lake.”

“I’m wondering if there is any funding ideas that we can use to be able to run a junior golf tournament in town or fund some junior golfers to go to other tournaments.”

B.C., Alberta aim to increase ‘energy literacy’ A B.C.-Alberta government working group on energy development has issued its first report, recommending efforts to “increase the public’s energy literacy on oil transportation, production and impacts on daily life.” The group was set up by B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford last summer, after they agreed to co-operate on ways to increase oil

and gas development and export. Headed by deputy ministers from both provinces, the working group released its first report this week. The report notes a “disconnect between public perception and the reality” of the importance of oil and gas to the Canadian economy. The industry is the largest contributor to Canada’s balance of trade, and investment of $55 billion in new capital

projects in 2012 alone. It also records that Canada is losing an estimated $50 million a day in potential revenue due to lack of access to oil customers outside the United States, and acknowledges that without additional pipeline capacity, crude oil will increasingly be shipped by rail. To respond to “misinformation on numerous fronts” on technology, economic benefits, environmen-

tal issues and regulatory practices, the report suggests increased effort in communities, First Nations and schools. One program cited as an example is the Canadian Geographic Energy IQ Program, a partnership between the magazine and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers to “provide an interactive educational experience for students in the classroom on the preva-

lence of energy.” Redford and Clark agreed last year to support B.C.’s five conditions for new heavy oil pipelines from Alberta to the Pacific coast, and Alberta’s proposal for a national energy strategy to improve access to markets for Canadian energy. B.C.’s conditions include “world class” spill prevention on land and at sea, which the report describes as an evolving target.

The report paints a rosy picture of oil spill response off the coast, despite a study done for the B.C. government last year that found little capacity to recover crude oil spilled off the North Coast. The report also describes the need for better movement of goods from B.C. ports to Alberta’s industrial areas, an effort called “Project Cargo.” It calls for improvements to highways,

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher airports and ports at Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Vancouver.

Tug of war for transportation taxes By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Premier 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 fourlaning 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 be $650 million over 10 years. Time will tell if that promise is kept. Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n 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 and set up a toothless “mayors’ council” to rubberstamp their decisions, after forcing through the Canada Line ahead of a long-promised transit extension to the east. Local politicians wrangled for years over that eastern extension. They finally settled on surface light rail, only to be overruled by the province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain. The latest rebuke to the mayors’ council was when they decided not to proceed with a

costly new electronic fare card system. Falcon reversed that one after taking a junket to London and falling in love with their “Oyster card” subway system. All the glitches from TransLink’s new “Compass card” program will be encountered this summer, just before those mayors go to the polls to face voter wrath. Speaking of reversals, Stone is now demanding the mayors come up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again. 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. Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours. Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and infighting. Many likely believe that it is their regional government that has imposed the

Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say. 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.

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Enjoying work at Mount Milligan Mine By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Mount Milligan Mine has small crews, good camaraderie and variety in work. At least, that’s the experience of Lynn Sketchley, an equipment operator born and raised in Houston. “It’s like family because it’s so small,” Sketchley said. Mount Milligan, owned by Thompson Creek Metals Company, is a young, copper-gold mine, started in 2010, 92 kilometres north of Fort St. James. Sketchley says she’s been running equipment there for a year and a half and started with 25 others when the mine hired a new ‘D’ crew. “There were 25 of us that came on board at once, some went into mechanics, some ended up leaving, but we all kind of started together so we were kind of like a little family to begin with.”

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Lynn Sketchley works as an equipment operator at Mount Milligan Mine, a young mine 92 kilometres north of Fort St. James. Having worked for over five years at the oil sands at Fort McMurray, at Syncrude, Suncor, Aurora, Sketchley said Mt. Milligan was quite different. Crews at Fort McMurray were much

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bigger, over 100 people rather than 30, and they lived in the city rather than in camp together. “Here [at Milligan], we come in on the mine bus, go into camp, have supper together, go to bed, get up, have breakfast together and then we go to work together, so you’re kind of living together all the time,” she said. Even upper management eats with the crews, and they’re very friendly, with an open-door policy for employees, Sketchley said. She says the camaraderie at Mt. Milligan is her favourite part of working there. “Our crew gets along really well, I really enjoy them…

we’re always joking and laughing and sharing stuff,” she said. One of two females on a crew of 30, Sketchley says people often ask her what it’s like being a female at the mine. “The majority of the guys are really good… They’re like ‘if you can do the job, great.’ “I don’t feel like I’m treated any different because I’m a female. “They’re really good with me,” she said. Sketchley says she also really enjoys running equipment. She operates big haul trucks, a grader, and a rubber-tired dozer, and switches between them every few days, based on the

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supervisor’s direction. “Usually you’ll get on a piece of equipment for a couple days at a time. Some supervisors like to put you on a piece of equipment and leave you there for the whole seven days… but the supervisor we have now likes to change people around so they’re not getting bored or they’re not stuck on that same piece of equipment if they don’t like it. “So it’s nice,” she said. Sketchley says she works 12-hour shifts, seven days in and seven out, and lives in Houston. “This is my home and I know a lot of people here. It’s nice to come back here,” she said. When she goes on shift, she drives to Fort St. James and catches a bus to the mine, which takes about an hour and half to reach camp. Her typical work day is pretty well eat, sleep and work, she said. The hours are long, but Sketchley says she likes working there. The camp consists of trailers, split into separate and fairly small rooms, but the mine is working to replace that camp with a new lodge, started in mid-2013 and scheduled to be done in the second half of 2014. A Mt. Milligan news release states that the rooms will be 221 square feet, and will have a bathroom and shower, independent heating and cooling system, memory foam style bed, TV and window with black out shades They will share the room with one other person of the opposite shift, and will have lockers to store their things when they’re gone on shift. Asked what her plans are fir the future, Sketchley says she hopes to stay at Mt. Milligan. “Right now, as far as I’m concerned, I’m going to be staying there until I retire. I like it there,” she said. For more information see www. mtmilligan.com.

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Thursday, February 6th “Come Skate With Us” Houston Figure Skating Club Claude Parish Memorial Arena

2:30-3:15PM

Everyone welcome! Come and check out our CanSkate program led by our certified coach and assisted by our own local skaters. CanSkate is Canada’s only recognized Learn to Skate program! For more information on the Houston Figure Skating Club: houstonfigureskatingclub.weebley.com

Friday, February 7th

across the tracks from Steelhead Park. Enter to win a Snowmobile Helmet!

6:00PM-12:00AM

Sunday, February 9th All Day

1:00-3:00PM

Houston Fire Department will be running the Bonfire. Join us for Sledding, Hot Dogs & Hot Chocolate!

Monday, February 10th - FAMILY DAY

Adult Drop In Curling & Social Houston Curling Club

10:00AM-4:00PM

Saturday, February 8th All Day

Old Timers Hockey Tournament Claude Parish Memorial Arena

9:00AM-3:00PM

3rd Annual Ice Fishing Derby - Irrigation Lake Enter to win various Prizes!! Brenda & Calvin Glaim 250-845-0057

10:00AM-1:00PM

Snowshoeing Workshop - Countrywide Sports Mountainview Area - Meet at Four Seasons Park FREE snowshoe clinic and FREE snowshoe rentals will be available. Workshop, rentals, specials, sled specials Enter to win a pair of snowshoes!!

Kick Off ACT - Hill behind High School

9:00-11:00PM

Old Timers Hockey Tournament Claude Parish Memorial Arena

10:00AM-12:00PM Jam Pail Curling - Houston Curling Club

For ages 10-18 - Hot Chocolate and Hot Dogs provided.

6:00-8:00PM

Old Timers Hockey Tournament Dinner and Dance - Community Hall Tickets available

Steal the Gold (aka Capture the Flag) Game HSS School Field

4:00-5:30PM

Free Bowling at Pleasant Valley Plaza Bowling Centre Children’s Snowmobile Ride Houston Snowmobile Club

Family Literacy Brunch Houston Community Hall For info contact Marian Ells 250-845-2727 manager@houstonlinktolearning.ca

Family Ski Day - Morice Mountain Ski Trails There will be a warm chalet, hot chocolate and goodies Races, lessons & snowshoeing on the tree trails. For more call Sue Jones 250-845-9400 tutshi4@telus.net

11:00AM-2:00PM

Street Hockey Game on 9th Street Outdoor Food Booth Houston Friendship Centre 9th Street

12:00-4:00PM

Free Public Swim at Houston Leisure Facility

1:00-2:00PM

Free Public Skating Claude Parish Memorial Arena

3:00-5:00PM

Guns and Hoses Hockey Game between Houston Fire Department and RCMP Claude Parish Memorial Arena

If you want to get involved or would like more information, please contact: Dawn Potvin 250-845-1291 or Sally Sullivan 250-845-9321

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The Topley 4-H Club kicked off the start of their year on Thursday, January 24th, with an afternoon meeting followed by a round of bowling. During the meeting the 4-H Club executive was established. It is as follows: President Carli Wardrop, Vice President - Jodi Siemens, Secretary Sammy Spooner,

Treasurer Alyssa Margerm, Club Reporter - Grady Stephens, Safety Officers - Tyrell McEwen and Tyson Groot. It was a fun afternoon and a great way to begin the year. The next club meeting will be held on Thursday, February 13th at 2 p.m. at the High School library. - Submitted

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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 Stepping Stone Project has put conditions in place, such as providing a safe place for program registrants to try new things, implementing opportunities for non traditional and natural leadership to engage, as well as educating broader service organization about inclusion. The walk and rally are an acknowledgement that there is so much more that needs to be done around the promotion of positive mental health practices to overcome the health challenges that people face. It is not a stretch to state that many of the women who have gone missing and have been murdered were displaced within or from their communities as a result of: - Racist and sexist stereotypes that deny the dignity and worth of Indigenous women, encouraging some men to feel they can get away with violent acts of hatred against

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Elementary students are exploring the world of video and film with their very own, student-made green screen. A green screen is simply a green background for filming or photography that can be electronically changed into another graphic background. Twain Sullivan Principal Kevin Bird says that since January, students grades three and up have been working during lunch

hours and after school on the green screen, which is actually just two plywood sheets painted green by the grade threes. Bird says students tried eight different shades of green before finding the right one, but with the help of Home Hardware they got the right shade. “There’s a threepronged reason for doing this,” Bird said. “There’s the opportunities to do video work… there’s media awareness… and there’s [learning to use a new piece of technology].”

Bird says students are exploring ways that they can use film to add impact to a message, and will be trying out things like doing an original music video with a student band and doing a skit, set in ancient Japan, using the green screen. “It’s where our society is going - being able to communicate important ideas in a way that impacts… it’s not enough to have a good message anymore, you have to have a good medium to put it in,” he said. “It’s also a media

aware of the information that’s coming to them and what might be true and what might not be true. “Watching TV becomes much more educational if you’re watching it from the perspective of ‘hey, I wonder if they’re using a green screen there,” or ‘I wonder what camera technique that was’… You’re not just passively taking stuff in, you’re going to be actively viewing and absorbing that material,” Bird said. He says that the grade five students are already starting a media awareness project, where they will film commercials using

some of the techniques commonly used in the TV industry. “[This is] so they can learn to recognize some of those techniques [when they see them,” Bird said. “ T h e t h i r d prong is just giving kids the opportunity to become familiar with a piece of technology that is used substantially in our society,” he said. Twain has students interested in the technical side of music and photography, so now they can learn more about the technical side of film, he said. Bird said that film is mostly extracurricular and will not be a class of it’s own, but will be incorporated into the regular classes as miniunits. Asked why he decided to bring film into the school, Bird said it was because he has seen the power of it. “I’ve been running a program like this in all the different schools that I’ve been in for the last 15 years or so, and a lot of the students

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Music & Mochas Open Mic Night at Brewstirs Cafe 6 p.m. on Fri. Feb. 7. Come and check out the local talent, or take part and perform! Guitar, keyboard and other instruments available. Ask at Brewstirs for more info or email Liz at liz.yeomans@live.ca Houston Cutloose Quilters meet Feb 8 for a Quilters Day-Out in the Houston Library’s Canfor room. Call Mary at 845-2668 or Pam at 845-2573 for more information. Houston Public Library - Free Guitar lessons for all ages

Wed until Mar. 12 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm for children ages

to 5 with a parent or caregiver. This program is FREE. • one 287 0 Blue Club – For ages 6 & up (children who are “6” must one 356 Lego Green be accompanied by an adult). Feb 6 & 20 from 2:30 to one 139 4:30 Harvest pm. Snack is provided and this program is FREE. •

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Fri. from 3:30-4:30pm. Sponsored by Northwest JulyCommunity 2007 Houston Link to Learning, and the Houston Public spapers College, Library. You must bring your own guitar. • Story Time – Every

After School Games – For ages 7 and up. Feb 11 & 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Snack provided and this program is FREE. Passport Photos with Mark Zagwyn on Feb 13 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. • Kreative Kids “Art Attack” Fri, Feb 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. For ages 6 and up (children who are 6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). $2.00 per child. This program requires registration. • 49th Annual General Meeting Mon., Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Canfor Room. All library members are welcome to attend. Colour LogoElections File for the

board will be held during the meeting; if you wish to let your Houston Secondary School name stand for board member, please call the library. For hssweb.sd54.bc.ca more info on any of the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.

Walk and rally in honor of the missing and murdered women Fri, Feb. 14 at 3:30 pm at the Community Hall. Guest Speaker, Beverley Jacobs 4pm at the Houston Chamber of Commerce. Family Feast 5:30pm at Houston Community Hall. Family Dance 7:00pm at Houston Community Hall. This is a free event and everyone is welcome! Grief support group presented by the Houston Hospice Society. There are trained facilitators; and it is a 10 week course with two hour sessions. It will start when there are enough participants. To register call: 250-845-4921 or email: houston hospice@hotmail. com Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30pm. upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games. The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting. Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

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Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm. Ambulance Society of Houston – was fundraising for a CAREstream Vital Sign Monitor. This will generate a higher level of care for patients in need of medical attention. Paramedics will be able to record vital signs while in the care of the back of the ambulance. The Society was seeking support from the local business community and Bulkley Valley Credit Union was happy to donate $500 last March to assist in their cause.

have gone on to different opportunities in photography and a few of them have gone on to serious film work after high school,” he said. Bird says one of his students, after he graduated, used his film experience in an interview to successfully get a job that was beyond his level of experience. “They went in with the same message but the message was visually powerful,” Bird said. Bird says that after a couple of years, when there are a few generations of students with

good filming ability, it would be neat if there could be a community film night where students can show their film work. Bird says students seem engaged and excited about the new film work at Twain. “Students are dragging their parents in to see the results…[and talking with the grade fives about the film work] their ideas are flying,” Bird said. He said the bubbling ideas is a sign that the students are well-engaged.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTOR RESPONSE OPPORTUNITY ELECTORAL AREA District of Houston NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the District of Houston intends to consider and adopt “Park Closure Bylaw No. 1042, 2014” which authorizes the disposal of all of that portion of park in District Lot 622, Range 5, Coast District dedicated on Plan 1005, lying northwesterly of blocks 15 and 16, Plan 1005, shown in heavy black outline below:

Bylaw Summary If adopted, Park Closure Bylaw No. 1042, 2014 will close the park, establish a parcel and then prepare for rezoning of the parcel from P-2 (Park and Recreation) to P-1 (Public and Institutional). Participating Area The participating area is the complete District of Houston. Alternative Approval Process Only qualified electors may respond. Qualified electors are persons meeting all of the following Resident or Non-Resident Elector qualifications: Resident Elector You are entitled to submit an Elector Response Form as a resident elector if you are a Canadian Citizen, aged 18 years or older on the day of submission, have resided in BC for at least the past six months, have been a resident of the District of Houston for at least the last 30 days and are not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in an election or are not otherwise disqualified by law. Non-Resident Elector You are entitled to submit an Elector Response Form as a nonresident elector if you are not qualified as a resident elector, you are a Canadian Citizen, aged 18 years or older on the day of submission, have resided in BC for at least the past six months, have owned and held registered title to a property in the District of Houston for at least the last 30 days and are not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in an election or are not otherwise disqualified by law. NOTE: If there is more than one registered owner for the property (either as joint tenants or tenants in common) only one individual may, with the written consent of the majority, submit an Elector Response Form. Deadline The deadline for delivering the signed Elector Response Forms is 4:30 pm on Monday, March 10, 2014. Forms will not be accepted after the deadline. As original signatures are required, only forms returned in person or by mail will be counted. Elector Response Forms may not be returned by email or by fax. For the purpose of conducting this response opportunity, the number of eligible electors is determined to be 1673. If less than 10% (167) of the electors in the District of Houston sign and submit an Elector Response Form to the District of Houston, the bylaw will be deemed to have been approved and the District may proceed to adopt the bylaw. If 167 or more electors return signed Elector Response Forms, the bylaw cannot be adopted without proceeding to referendum. Elector Response Forms must be in the form established by the District of Houston and will be provided to all electors who request them. Only forms returned in person or by mail will be counted. A copy of the bylaw and the Elector Response Forms are available at the Municipal Office at 3367 - 12th. Street, BC, V0J 1Z0, Phone 250-845-2238, fax 250-845-3429. Marni Larocque Corporate Services Officer

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Recently I spoke to a fellow about his desire to recover from some addictions that were crippling him. He said he was going to a recovery program called “It’s Up To You”. He said he had looked into it and it looked good. It had lots of good principles and he felt if he tried hard enough he might be able to recover from his addictions. When I asked him where the power to change came from, he implied, if he tried hard enough, he could do it. The power, he thought, came from himself. Do we really get our strength from ourselves? Many teachers in this world say this is the case. “It’s up to you” they say, “You are the controller of your own destiny”. “You are in the driver’s seat”. “Try harder, you’ll make it.” These are some of the expressions we hear. But what does God’s word the Bible say? Jesus himself said “For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NLT. When Peter spoke to the people about Jesus Christ, after they crucified him, he said “You killed the author of life…..” Acts 3:15 NLT. In another place it says of Jesus “…and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.” Hebrews 5:9 NLT. In describing the word translated “source” in this version (some versions translate it as “author”), Vine’s Dictionary says “He has not merely caused or effected it (salvation), He is, as His name, ‘Jesus’ implies, our salvation itself.”* If Jesus is the source, if he is the one who saves us from our sin, from ourselves, why do we not go to him? The farther from the source we go the farther from true life we will be. We often try counseling, fellowship, doing good things, meditation, self-improvement programs, helping others, among many other things without even consulting him, the source of life. Though many of these activities may have some merit, without Jesus Christ, the source, they are all worthless. Jesus said “Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask what you want and it will be granted!” John 15:6,7 NLT *Vines Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, Thomas Nelson Publishers (NT: Author; 1. aitios. 159; p 45)

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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.

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

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. Only owned or lease-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. Full details of equipment, including serial number and proof of ownership, are required for registration. The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2014. Late registrations will be accepted, but will be put at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.

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.

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 two-week 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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Take noticeNadina that Diane Bell from Telkwa, BC, has District: applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Timber Supply Area: Morice Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Crown of an that existing Licence Occupation PleaseGrant be advised a three (3) yearofextension to - the Recreational purposes and for term of the FLResidential A-16827 Forest Stewardship Plan a (FSP) Licence of requested. Occupation - Roadway purposes has been situated on Provincial Crown land as outlined below. The FSP is available for Licence public review andLand written Crown Grant of existing Crown File comment fromDescription: February 5,ALL 2014 to April 7, 2014. 6400016 Legal THAT UNSURVEYED To review the FSP please contact CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF HELEN LAKE, Tim Penninga, @250-847-2656 or email RANGE 5, COASTRPF DISTRICT. CONTAINING 0.187 Tim.Penninga@westfraser.com HECTARES, MORE OR LESS. Licence of Occupation - Roadway Crown File The review locations are West Fraser MillsLand offices 6408846 Legal THAT UNSURVEYED located at 1300Description Morice RiverALL Road, Houston, BC or at CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF HELEN LAKE 2375 Tatlow Road, Smithers, BC TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 5409, RANGE 5 COAST To submit a written DISTRICT. comment: THAT PART OF N1/2, DISTRICT 5410. RANGE 5 COAST orDISTRICT, • EmailLOT Tim.Penninga@westfraser.com CONTAINING 538Box HECTARES MOREB.C. OR LESS. • Mail to PO 3130 Smithers, V0J 2N0, Written comments concerning • Attn: Tim Penninga, RPF this application should be directed to the Nadina Land Officer, MFLNRO, at Bag 6000, 3333 Tatlow Rd., Smithers BC V0J 2N0. Comments willfor beProposals received by(RFP) MFLNRO up Request to Sunday, March 16, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ Information for Respondents for more information. ApplicationPosting/index.isp Theadvised District that of any Houston requests an advertisement RFP from qualified Be response to this will proponents to part assistofitthe in public completing a Houston Branding be considered record. For information, project. the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry contact of Forests, Lands, andhas Natural Resource The District of Houston identified the needOperations’ to establish Office Smithers. a placeinbrand and associated sub‐brands that will reinforce the District’s commitment to the retention and attraction of business and skilled workers, and to being a healthy, sustainable community where people want to live, work and visit. “A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES RFP documents may be viewed at or obtained from the District WITHIN OUR REGION” of Houston Municipal Office, 3367 12th Street, Houston, British 37, 3RD at Avenue, PH: District 250-692-3195 Columbia,Tel.(250)845‐2238 nocost,oronthe websiteat PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 www.houston.ca. Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 RFP are to be submitted to cao@houston.ca no later than 2:00 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca p.m. local British Columbia time on February 14, 2014 (the “RFP Closing”). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The District will evaluate received in response Notice is hereby given the thatResponses a Public Hearing affecting to this RFP and may Zoning make a selection of 700, one Respondent that, “Regional District Bylaw No. 1993” will be at theon District’s sole discretion, determined be the best held Monday February 17,is2014, at 7:00toP.M. at the qualified meet the described herein. RegionaltoDistrict ofrequirements Bulkley-Nechako office at 37, 3rd For further information please contact: Linda Poznikoff at Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. cao@houston.ca “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is Please be sure the RFP document in its entirety proposed to toberead amended by “Regional Districtbefore of submitting Respondent’s Response. hours of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning BylawThe No.Districts’ 1683, 2014”. business are 8:30ofa.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday The purpose thetoamendment bylaw through is to limit (excluding statutory holidays). medical marihuana production to properties where

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Monday February 17, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office at 37, 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by “Regional District of •Bulkley-Nechako 4 bedroom house located on Jewel Rd.Bylaw close to schools! Rezoning No. 1683, 2014”. •The Well established nice trees and abylaw huge deck the back. purposefenced of yard the with amendment isin to limit • Spacious, bright living room and open kitchen/dinning room. medical marihuana production to properties where • Master bedroom features a 2 piece ensuite. Basement waiting finishing Intensive a apermitted use. touches- justAgriculture needs flooringis and ceiling. Single garage, backyard access. • With a little updating this will be a wonderful family home! The proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw will • All appliances included. accommodate the $ following: • Allow the production of medical marihuana on lands where Intensive Agriculture is a permitted use in the Zoning Bylaw (H2, Ag1, RR1). • Disallow the production of medical marihuana as an Agriculture or Horticulture use in the Zoning Bylaw (R5, R6, H1). • Disallow the production of medical marihuana as a home occupation.

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The proposed changes are the result of staff research regarding the potential land use impact associated with the type of operations permitted under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard •shall Attractive, well kept quality built two storey house on big lot! person, by a inrepresentative, oropen by concept, writtenbirch submission •inRustic oak flooring dining and den. Very cabinets, eating nook in kitchen, tons of windows and lots of natural respecting matters contained in “Regionallight! District of • Large entry way with ceramic tile. Three spacious bedrooms up. Bylaw No. 1683, •Bulkley-Nechako Master is 16’10 x 14’6,Rezoning features a 3 piece ensuite & huge walk2014”. in closet! •Written Double carport, sundeck, storage submissions sentshed. by mail to P.O. Box 820, • All appliances & window blinds included. Call Lia at 250-845-1147 to view! Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; $ or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than February 17, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. This Public Hearing is to be held by the Chairperson or Alternate Chairperson as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, a copy of the proposed Bylaw and related documents may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from February 5, 2014 to February 17, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw will also be made available at the public libraries in Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, • Elegant, well kept 5500 square foot home. Smithers andarea, Vanderhoof. •Houston, Spacious kitchen and eating formal dining. •For 3 Fully finished floors, 9 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms further information please call the Regional District • Currently set up as a successful bed and breakfast. of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692• Units all have separate entrances and decks. or 1-800-320-3339. •3195 Too Many Extras to mention. This is the first of two publications.

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North Cove Fresh Oysters

Fresh Mushrooms

8oz

/lb

Eye of Round Roasts 8.80/kg

Fresh Ripe Avocados 00 5 for

Western Family Romaine Hearts

/lb

F R OZ E N Delissio Deluxe Twin Pack Pizza

3 pack

Deluxe Only! 1.85 kg

888 F E ATU R E S

Sun Rype Blue Label Apple Juice

Sun Rype Fruit Source Bars Two Varieties, 12x37 g

12 x 1 litre

Assorted Varieties, 2 kg

498

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McCain’s Fries

G R E AT BA R G A I N S Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips

Campbell’s Mushroom or Tomato Soup

12x284 ml

Terra Delyssa Olive Oil Extra Virgin

Western Family Mushrooms

680 g

1 litre

Jergen’s Liquid Hand Soap Refill 2 Varieties, 2 litre

Pieces and Stems 12x284 ml

899

Western Family Bathroom Tissue 2 Varieties,

24 roll double roll

Cash & Carry Only

Kraft Dinner 12x225 g

899 Christie Oreo Cookies Family Pack, 920 g

Alcan Aluminum Foil 3 Pack 3x100”

Aylmer Tomatoes 3 Varieties, 8x796 ml

Nabob Tradition Coffee 930 g

1199 Lysol Power Wipes 4x75 count

999

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