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The Community Services Pillar Group met last Friday to discuss services in Houston and how to mitigate the impact of the Houston Forest Products closure. The group has met every other week since November 2013. Above are Danny Bernier, Ministry of Children and Family Development; Marie Benman, Work BC; Marion Ells, Houston Link to Learning; Sally Sullivan and Cormac Hikisch, Northern Health; Regina Saimoto, Northwest Community College. Other organizations represented on the Pillar Group are the District of Houston, School District 54, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and West Fraser representatives.
Forests Minister Steve Thomson is coming to Houston on Friday, Feb. 28. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says his schedule is still being finalized but will include a meeting with Houston Mayor and Council, a Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and several meetings with various groups. Houston Mayor Bill Holmberg says council is meeting with Minister Thomson 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday. They have a variety of questions, specifically around the timber swap and the allotment of timber that should stay inside of the Morice River Timber Supply Area (TSA), Holmberg said, referring to the 280,000 cubic metres of timber that HFP wants to transfer to Pacific Inland
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Resources (PIR) in Smithers. “Our goal is to keep as much of the wood that wasn’t allocated in the timber swap between Canfor and West Fraser in the Morice River TSA for the benefit of Houston, not Smithers,” he said. “I’m hopeful… cautiously optimistic, but we’ll see,” he said. Minister Thomson is coming to Houston to talk with local stakeholders about the Houston Forest Products closure. See HFP on Page 3
Repeat crime offenders move to Smithers, says RCMP By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Crime in Houston is steadily declining due to police enforcement against repeat offenders and public education. Houston RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose reported on 2013 enforcement
and statistics to Houston council at a meeting last Tuesday. “Our call volume is up but our crime statistics in almost every category are down,” he said. “The only place we’re seeing increases are in collisions… and breach of court conditions.”
Sgt. Rose says police have dedicated a lot of effort to checking for compliance to bail and probation conditions, and they’ve had significant increases in both areas. “Both breach of probation and breach of bail have
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essentially doubled, and I think that’s because of proactive work in that area. “I truly believe, and really can’t come up with any other explanation as to why the other numbers are falling, other then that prolific offenders, the repeat offenders that we’re
dealing with are not out committing these other crimes. “There’s nothing else to explain the decrease, other then those couple of dozen people whom we repeatedly deal with are either complying or in custody or in some cases they’ve moved to another
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jurisdiction,” said Sgt. Rose. “We’ve been fairly successful in having the courts force certain individuals to reside elsewhere. If they’re not in this community contributing, we don’t need them here,” he said. He adds that it
seems these repeat offenders are moving to Smithers. “As our [crime] numbers have decreased, Smithers has increased proportionally in every crime type. As we go down, they go up,” he said. See RCMP on Page 12
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HFP sawmill to finish on May 9
HFP from Page 1 John Vander Ende, West Fraser Operations Manager says the HFP sawmill closes May 9, which is the start of the phased mill shut down. “The sawmill will finish running it’s logs May 9, the planer will run longer then that to finish addressing all of the rough lumber... “The planer may take up to two weeks, depending [on a variety of factors], to run out the inventory. “Then after that it will take a little while longer to ship all the lumber,” Vander Ende said. “Everything will be wrapped up by the end of May…[But] I can’t tell you exactly [when everything will be cleaned up]. We’re dealing with how well either of the plants run, how good or bad the logs are, how good the market is and whether we get proper shipments,” he said. “We’re going to offer work to the sawmill employees to help clean up. Those that want to work longer, even though they’re not running a piece of equipment to break down a log, they’re going to be offered work to help clean the site up before we walk away. “As we stage it down, some people will choose to go, some people will want to stay longer. “It depends how many people want to
stay longer as to how long it takes to get things cleaned up,” he said. Asked how HFP employee work transition is going, Vander Ende said he thinks it’s gone really well. “Every employee was interviewed [following the mill closure announcement], and asked whether they were interested in moving to other West Fraser divisions or not. “All of those interested in moving to a West Fraser division were helped in preparing a resume… “We’ve talked to all of the tradesmen… and [last Thursday] we started interviews for other West Fraser divisions. “We’ve got other West Fraser divisions coming here, going through resumes and interviewing people. “Anybody that wants to stay with West Fraser has been given the opportunity to see what the options are,” he said. “There’s actually a lot of people who have decided that they’re going to figure it out on their own, and see
if [Huckleberry or Canfor or other mines are hiring]. But everyone that has asked for help, we are working with,” he said. At a Houston Worker Transition Pillar Group Meeting on Feb. 5, West Fraser Transition Coordinator Lori Saretsky provided some details about employee plans. The meeting minutes read as follows: “As of February 4, 2014, approximately 12 employees have accepted positions at other West Fraser mills with five other offers currently active. Approximately 75 employees have stated an interest in relocation – a report that will be adjusted as employees learn the results of their applications for positions at other West Fraser mills by the end of March. Approximately 40 employees have expressed interest in retraining.” The Province has partnered with several agencies including the Northwest Community College and Northern Development
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f the Burgess Shale fossil site in Yoho National Park is a fascinating go-to destination for thousands of visitors, then a new discovery in Kootenay National Park is going to take that fossil exploration experience to a whole new level. The original 505 million-year-old Burgess Shale site contains a motherlode of fossils of some of the planet’s earliest animals from the Cambrian time. In 1980 it was recognized as one of Canada’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It wasn’t just the great age and diversity of the fossils that made them so unique, but the fact that geological conditions came together to preserve not only the hard parts of the animals (bones, shells, teeth) but the soft parts too including muscles, gills, and digestive systems. This allowed scientists to figure out how they actually lived. Now, just 40 kilometres away in Kootenay National Park, a new fossil treasure trove has been found that could match or better the original site in Yoho. In 2012 a team from the Royal Ontario Museum, Pomona College in California, the University of Toronto, the University of Saskatchewan, and Uppsala University in Sweden discovered the Marble Canyon fossil beds. Following a hunch and their knowledge of geology they found the fossils high on a talus slope. What they found, and how, was published in the journal Nature Communications. They collected thousands of specimens representing over 50 animal species. Some of them were completely new to science and even better preserved than those in Yoho, retaining very fine, never-before-seen anatomical details that advance our understanding of how the earliest life forms actually functioned. The new site contains a rich hoard of arthropods, a group of animals that today represents more than 80 per cent of all living animals. This find is the latest in a string of discoveries in the Burgess Shale area. Among the fossils is a vertebrate called Pikaia originally found only in Yoho. Scientists have been able to confirm that it is the most primitive of all known vertebrates and considered the ancestor of all descendant vertebrates, including humans. “This new discovery is an epic sequel to a story that began at the turn of the previous century,” said Dr. JeanBernard Caron, Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology at the ROM and the study’s lead author. “There is no doubt in my mind that this new material will significantly increase our understanding of early animal evolution. The rate at which we are finding animals is astonishing, and there is a high possibility that we’ll eventually find more species here than at the original Yoho National Park site, and potentially more than from anywhere else in the world.” Since paleontologist Charles Walcott first discovered the Burgess Shale fossils in 1909, over 200 animal species have been identified. Of the 50 species unearthed in the Kootenay site, some are also found in China’s renowned Chengjiang fossil beds which are 10 million years older. That suggests that Cambrian animals had a global distribution and existed for a very long time. “It didn’t take us very long to realize that we had dug up something special,” said Dr. Robert Gaines, geologist with Pomona College. “To me, the Burgess Shale is a grand tale in every way imaginable, and we are incredibly proud to be part of this new chapter and to keep the story alive and thriving in everyone’s imagination.” The plan is for further exploration this summer with the hope of adding to the new species discovery list. While the fossil bed site in Kootenay is currently under wraps to protect its integrity, controlled visitor opportunities like those to the Burgess Shale location, are a possibility. How cool is that? Margaret Evans, Black Press
Tax rebate offered to LNG producers The B.C. government plans to impose a twotiered income tax on liquefied natural gas exports, with rebates in early years until investors recover the capital cost of building LNG processing plants. Finance Minister Mike de Jong presented the framework for LNG income tax with Tuesday’s provincial budget. It describes an income tax rate of up to 1.5 per cent on net revenue in the first three years of LNG production, with a second tier rate of up to seven per cent applicable after five years. Income tax paid in the first three years would be applied as a rebate to higher rates in year four and
five, so the top rate wouldn’t take full effect until year six. Producers also pay royalties on natural gas at the wellhead, and B.C.’s carbon tax would apply to gas burned in processing and refrigeration of LNG. De Jong said he the final income tax rates will be set when the government introduces legislation this fall. That is when international companies are expected to begin making final investment decisions. The budget includes government revenue and expense forecasts out to 2017, with no tax revenue projected from LNG until later. De Jong said the government is sticking to its “lofty” goal of
having three export plants operating by 2020. In his response to the budget, NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth said the government has missed its original target to have the LNG tax regime in place by the end of 2013. He zeroed in on Premier Christy Clark’s promise to have at least one LNG pipeline and plant in operation at Kitimat by 2015, and her campaign pledge to retire B.C.’s growing debt. “Judging from today’s lack of LNG revenue, the premier’s promise to magically wipe away $70 billion worth of debts in 15 years is surely a fantasy,” Farnworth said. Natural Gas
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Development Minister Rich Coleman denied the suggestion that the tax structure is behind schedule. He said he met with officials from Shell and other proponents last week, and they are “comfortable” with the progress to date. “The opposition wouldn’t know LNG if it came up and bit them,” Coleman said. “They’re totally uninformed. They don’t support the process, they don’t support LNG, they never have.” In a speech to the B.C. Chamber of Commerce in Vancouver Wednesday, Clark said not all of the 10 LNG plants
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher currently proposed will proceed, but even one would be a significant source of revenue. Asked by reporters if the budget means no LNG revenues by 2017, Clark said it is still possible. “We don’t want to book money that we don’t have yet,” Clark said.
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What questions or comments would you bring to the Minister of Forests if you could talk to him when he comes to Houston on Friday?
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“Why was BC Hydro, a Crown corporation, allowed to burn the wood they cleared for the new hydro transmission line north of Terrace? Why was that timber, 14,000 logging truck loads worth, burned instead of utilized?”
“How do you envision the findings of the Competition Bureau will inform your decision regarding the proposed West Fraser/Canfor Annual Allowable Cut exchange? Further to that, when can we expect your decision?”
“I’m meeting with him for the Dungate Community Forests, and I’m just hoping that we will be able to retain the volume that was traded by HFP.”
Business, labour respond to budget B u s i n e s s , labour and other organizations gathered in Victoria for the budget presentation. A sampling of their responses: • Phil Venoit of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said building trades unions are looking for more emphasis on trades training. A new art school in Vancouver is not the right priority
for a province that is trying to ramp up major industrial development, he said. B.C. has lost many industrial workers to Alberta, and they are generally paid substantially more there so it is difficult to lure them back home, Venoit said. • Phil Hochstein, president of the I n d e p e n d e n t Contractors and Business Association,
said the “boring” budget is a sign of stability. “When they’re investing significantly in infrastructure to create skills training, that’s what government needs to do,” Hochstein said. “The private sector will create the jobs.” • Bonnie Pearson of the Hospital Employees’ Union said the government’s emphasis on keeping
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is a workload crisis in long-term care that has produced some of the most dangerous working conditions in the province in terms of injuries,” Pearson said. • Mike Klassen, B.C. director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, gave the 2014 budget a letter grade of B-minus for its lack of measures for small business, but
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher an A for not adding any new taxes and balancing the books.
B.C. budget balanced, tobacco tax up By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled B.C.’s second straight surplus budget Tuesday, with few spending and tax changes as the province plans for economic growth driven by natural gas exports. The biggest tax change is that provincial tobacco tax goes up 32 cents a pack April 1, on top of the latest federal increase of 40 cents a pack. B.C.’s share is expected to generate another $50 million, and de Jong said a “significant portion” of that will be used
to develop smoking prevention efforts in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. P r o v i n c i a l funding for K-12 education continues at 2013 levels, as the government pursues an appeal of a court decision that could add hundreds of millions to school district costs. The budget includes a $300 million contingency fund this year, rising to $400 million next year, to cover anticipated costs in labour and other areas such as forest fires. The budget touts investments in trade skills training, with
shop projects at Camosun College, Okanagan College and NorKam Secondary in Kamloops. But the largest capital project is a new campus for Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, and operating spending on colleges and institutes is projected to fall by $5 million in the coming year. De Jong said the “re-engineering” of B.C.’s skills training programs referred to in last week’s throne speech is getting underway, and a new $1,200 education savings grant for children born in 2007 or later is being
delivered starting this year. NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth said the government balanced its budget with cuts to skills training, increases to fees and appropriating $480 million added to BC Hydro’s growing debt. The B.C. Liberals spent heavily before the 2013 election to promote a jobs plan that has seen people continue to leave the province for work, Farnworth said. The government expects to end the current year with an operating surplus of $175 million, rising to $184 million next year, which de Jong
said is mainly a result of spending discipline. B.C. and Saskatchewan are the only provinces to balance budgets this year, and the three western provinces remain the only ones with a triple-A credit rating. B.C.’s personal income tax rates remain the lowest of any province, but the budget announced another four per cent increase in Medical Services Plan premiums for next year. That makes increases totalling more than 30 per cent over the past five years. T a x p a y e r supported debt rises
to more than $43 billion in the coming fiscal year, climbing to $45.5 billion by 201617. About $11 billion of next year’s burden is operating debt left by a string of deficits in recent years. Total provincial debt, including selfsupported debt held by BC Hydro and other agencies, grows from $64.7 billion this year to $68.9 billion three years from now. B.C. pays $2.5 billion a year to service debt, or four cents out of each revenue dollar. To generate the resource wealth Premier Christy Clark has promised will pay off B.C.’s debt, the
budget describes a two-tier income tax on liquefied natural gas exports 1.5 per cent and up to seven per cent. LNG production companies would pay the lower rate to start, with most or all of it repaid by an investment tax credit until their capital costs have been recovered. Rates are to be confirmed with legislation in the fall. No revenues from LNG are expected until 2017, and in the first three years, producers would recover income tax through a credit that continues until their capital investment is paid off.
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Featuring the spirit of the local people Houston crowned Post & Rail togirls build new millrodeo in newroyalty location By Jackie Hudson Lieuwen Andrew Houston Today
Her crown came from New Mexico, but Tompkins and Rail is moving when Houston’s Post own Rebecca Dallaire won the to a siteSmithers across from Timber first-ever RodeoCorwood Queen contest, the Products. moment was totally Bulkley Valley. Ownera stubborn James sash Tompkins When worn bysays one ofthey her have contracted Monster Industries to fellow rodeo royalties needed a pin, it came build a new buckingwho millhappened at their new sitea courtesy of a spectator to have by theinend of April. spare his arm sling. With five employees working at caps his And high among the diamond driller’s small site on the Morice River Road, and Western art given out as door prizes at the Tompkins says was theyanship out 1,000 to Aug.18 coronation egg carton filled with 2,000 fence posts per day. home-made fire-starter and a bag of gardenClose to 95 per cent goes to Northwest fresh potatoes. Wood Reserves Prince aGeorge and If that sounds tooinhomespun prize for such the rest goesthetothree other Building a regal event, girlsCanWel who competed this Materials in Vancouver. year had plenty of sparkle on their crowns, belt Tompkins makes theriding fencechaps posts buckles and metallic blue to and outrails from small pine tree tops brought shine it. from the bush by Canfor contractors. Dallaire’s mother Bibs says the sparkling “After Canfor takes their log out, they side of the contest, which combines fashion, take out my post wood from the stuff that speaking and horsemanship events, is somethey’re just going to burn,” Tompkins thing best left to her daughter. said. “She likes shiny things,” she says with a The“She’s contractors drop off the timber laugh. like a magpie.” in 17 or 21 foot logs andalso Tompkins cuts Dallaire’s father Marcel more toward them to length using his processor. Then rodeo than royalty. they peeler to “I run thinkthe theywood shouldthrough all have the to ride a bull,” strip off the bark. he joked. “The one who’s under 8.2 seconds wood they ship out as getsSome to keepofthethe crown!” rails, and some theyDallaire make and intoherfence But speaking with felposts by sawing points caps on and the low rodeo princesses Amberand Gregorowich ends. Adele Murray, it’s clear that for them too, being Then they means load itmore ontothan trucks andand shipa rodeo royalties a smile it to Prince George or Vancouver. slow wave. They22run excess wood pieces through Now years old, Dallaire has been riding the chipper and sell it to the Houston horses since before she could walk. Pellet Tompkins said.horses, Dallaire AndPlant, while she likes to show Asked about the challenges says her biggest thrill is barrel racing. of the business, Tompkins said his main “Your heart gets racing as soon as you chalcome lenge was getting timber from the bush through the gate,” she says. “Everything hapand buyers. pens finding incredibly fast—you don’t have time to Processing make mistakes.” and making the posts was the“If easy forinTompkins, was a you part mess up your pattern who and lose half partner in a post mill in Beaverdale for or even a tenth of a second, that could change five youryears. position from first to fifth and your payout Having might not evengrown happen.” up in Houston, Tompkins moved back agoevents after Dallaire watches rodeo six andyears racetrack being prompted by his Houston nephews. all over North America, keeping a sharp eye on
Rebecca Dallaire, front, rides in the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair on Aug. 22 with Amber Gregorowich, left, and Adele Murray, right. Tompkins Post and Rail employs five people from Houston, usingPhoto small by pine tree Harris tops from Grant waste wood. how different horse breeds and bloodlines are “Paint horses are my favourite breed because “I thought, well, it’d be easier to start [employees] because they’d horses, have toand wait doing. there one of the most versatile no something like this up [in Houston] than until I hauled the wood in, then they’d Paint and quarter horses are favourites for two look the same,” she says. down south,” said. run“You the can peeler,” he said.you can do barrel racbarrel racing, shehesays. do jumping, He started out on his own, running Tompkins says wasn’t “They’re built to take off from a standstill ing, Western pleasure,the theywork make itself amazing kids’ his and doing issue, but finding out where sell and intoprocessor high speed,for andBell theyBrothers handle corners really an horses, they drive, and they’re not astoskittish or posts during break up. how toasget theother wood was the challenge. well also.” spooky some breeds.” “When I her found people to buy my “It23, took me five has years to of figure out Of the two, mother Bibs says she likes At Gregorowich plenty Smithers wood, then it became a full time thing,” how to do it,” he said. paint horses best. and Terrace horse shows under her belt already, he “They said. say on the fifth day, God created the but He theyyears gotshea hopes contract with in thesays next two to scout out “It was a bit hectic at first because I Canfor in 2013 which expanded and horse and on the sixth day he painted all the the world show for paint horses in Fort Worth, was goodtaking ones.” the processor out to the bush, changed Texas. things a lot, allowing him to hire then I’d process all the wood, then I’d his crewthe and more posts Rodeo princess Amber Gregorowich agrees. “It’s bestship of the best,” sheout. says, adding take there, who load won my this truck up thatWith the new bucking millthan coming A my confitruck dent speaker year’s she would like nothing better to winin at and bring the wood in here (to pole yard). April, Tompkins said his business won’t award for speech craft, Gregorowich warns that Fort Worth with a Bulkley Valley-bred horse. Then I’d talk peelabout it, but it forever. was hard to keep expand, will make things she could paints “If youbut go down to worlds withsmoother. a horse that
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was bred in a small town and you beat some of these big shots, it’s a great feeling,” she said. Three months ago, her well-named horse Crayola had a foal that Gregorowich plans to train up in Alberta and Oklahoma. “I’m hoping she can be my world contender,” she says. The youngest of this year’s rodeo royals, Adele Murray says the contest was her first time giving a public speech, let alone a TV interview. Murray did great, says organizer Andi Houlden, picking up the award for Most Improved Public Speaker. At home, Murray keeps eight fish and a cat named Chevy along with her one and only horse, Chip. “I was on a riding lesson and I ended up riding her and fell in love,” Murray said. “I said ‘I want this one—I don’t care about any of the others.” Murray bugged her dad about Chip for years until one fine December day in 2008. “I woke up that Christmas morning and she was standing outside,” she says. Chip is a fast horse, Murray said, a thoroughbred and quarter-horse cross who is more into gymkhanas and barrel racing than showing. Murray also came to the contest without a lot of show experience, but her confidence grew after a practice session she held at her house in the weeks before. “Wecontractors had good times,” she says. Each of be the Canfor that would otherwise girls took a practice spinLieuwen/Houston down a pretendToday “runJackie way” that stretched from her kitchen to the livwon’t needwith thecoaching processor cut ing He room, she added, fromto former the woodLake to length, andSavannah he will connect Williams rodeo queen Davies. theAs chipper the mill excess wood for whotofinally wonso thethe queen’s crown or runs through automatically. the princess tiaras, Murray said the three friends Asked likes most about the agreed it waswhat no bighedeal. business, that it’s his. “We’re Tompkins all good,” shesays said,it’s smiling. “It’s mine. I have no bosses,” Smithereens got their first chancehe to said, meet adding that he looks forward to the their rodeo royals during the fall fair last move weekwhen won’tQueen haveRebecca to run the processor end andheRodeo Dallaire will be anymore. riding a paint horse made for celebrity. “Actually , that’s why I got into so “He’ll definitely be the prettiest horsethis there,” that I could get off the processor, but I’m says Rebecca’s mother. “He’s the Ashton Kutchstill heworld.” said, laughing. er of on the it,” horse “I don’t I’ll model, ever get “He thinksknow he’s a ifmale he away really from it, but I’m trying.” does.”
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Newsletter ~ February 26th, 2014 edition Mill Closure Update
Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons! Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Tuesday, March 18, 2014 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street. The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca
Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • • • • • •
Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities Lost Dogs
Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429
For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.
Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca
Arena Phone: 250-845-7432
Burning Permits Required All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250
The District of Houston, Government of British Columbia, and local and regional service providers continue to work collaboratively to minimize the impacts of the West Fraser mill closure. Supports to inform and assist impacted workers are in place. The Province is working with partner agencies such as Northern Development Initiative Trust and Northwest Community College to provide a series of informative worker and community events, including a Job Fair planned for the week of April 7th (date to be confirmed) and a Land Development workshop on Monday April 7th, both will take place in Houston. The newly created Land Development workshop will be offered in 15 communities by the province in 2014, focussing on land development for investment attraction and/or business development purposes. The workshop will walk participants through the development process, including: • Conducting a land readiness assessment; • Navigating the site selection process; • Developing a land development prospectus; • Identifying relevant provincial government supports, resources and contacts; and, • How to create a high quality investment profile for the OpportunitiesBC website and other marketing vehicles. Tips and strategies for creating a viable and attractive land development opportunity and realworld application will be emphasized. Strategies to overcome common barriers to investment attraction will be discussed, and success stories from communities will be shared. The Province is also sponsoring Houston’s work in the development of an Economic Development Action Plan. An Economic Development Essentials for Local Leaders workshop, a Supplier Bootcamp and a Grant Writing Workshop were all held in January and February. These workshops are provincially funded and offered at no cost to the community. They provide rural and urban communities access to expert advice on economic development topics. British Columbians can exchange ideas, good practices and innovative solutions to problems faced by communities For the complete news release please check out “Municipal Hall” tab and then the Mill Closure” section on our website at www.houston.ca
Earth Hour
Earth Hour asks individuals, businesses and governments around the world to turn off their lights for one hour to support urgent action on climate change. This year, Earth Hour is happening on: Saturday, March 29, 2014 between 8:30pm – 9:30pm. Earth Hour is a global movement that envisions a greener, cleaner planet. Council encourages all residents and businesses to support this initiative and do your part to use less energy during Earth Hour. You can find tips and suggestions at http://www.earthhour.org/
Leisure Facility Programs & Events: Standard First Aid with CPR-C March 14th & 15th • Cost: $120 CPR-C - March 14th • Cost: $80 Swimming Lessons - Next sets begin March 17th-21st and March 24st-28th Junior Lifeguard Club: March 17th-21st Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30- 4:00pm ages: 8-12yrs • Cost: $22.50 National Lifeguard: March 17th-22nd Extended Public Swim hours for Spring Break - March 17th-29th For more information, prices or to register, please contact the Houston Leisure Facility @ 250-845-7420 or e-mail reception@houston.ca or check out our website at www.houston.ca or you can Like us on Facebook! Go to Leisure Services – District of Houston to get all the latest information on programs and events around town! https://www.facebook.com/Houston.LeisureServices
Arena Schedule
Please note that the ice surface at the arena will be removed after Saturday March 15, 2014. Thank you to all the arena users for another great season!
Event Applications
Did you know that if you are hosting a public event within lands, parks or facilities (excluding the Community Hall) owned by the District of Houston you must obtain a event permit as required by the Event Regulations Bylaw? Application for a permit must be initiated 45 days prior to the event date. Permit applications are available at the District of Houston office. For further information please contact the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238.
Building Permits Required
Contractors and residents are reminded that a Building Permit is required before you begin construction as follows: • Construct a new home • Construct a new accessory building or accessory structure (garage, shed, etc) • Repair, renovate, or add to an existing building • Complete a previously unfinished area in an existing building (basement bathroom or structural) • Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck • Construct swimming pools • Demolish or relocate buildings • Do trades work involving plumbing, gas, propane, oil burner or electrical • Enclose a carport • Roof replacement or repairs Permits are not required for non-structural or cosmetic minor modifications such as: cupboards, perimeter hedges, painting, landscaping or sidewalks. However, owners should ensure that the construction conforms to the requirements of the Provincial Building Code and applicable District of Houston bylaws. Please call the office at 250-845-2238 for any open or active building permits to schedule an inspection.
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Police got report of a break and enter at Countrywide Printing on 9th Street at 9:50 a.m. Feb. 10. RCMP Sgt. Rose says that at 1:12 a.m., a single male suspect broke the glass front door of the store - estimated at $1,000 damage. Once inside the male broke a glass cabinet and stole $6,000-worth of electronics including iPods, Samsung tablets, a laptop and X-box 360. The male was caught on video surveillance and took the items in a large duffle bag. The file is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 11:50 p.m. and was already the subject of an arrest warrant for previous breach. *** Police got a report of an attempted fraud at 2 p.m. Feb. 14. Sgt. Rose says someone got a phone call suggesting that they owed a significant amount of money, but it would be settled by a $1,000 deposit. The person did not send the money and reported to police. Sgt. Rose reminds people not to give out their banking information over the phone. *** Police arrested an impaired driver on Highway 16 near Tweedie Ave at 1:10 a.m. Feb. 15. Sgt. Rose says the driver had no headlights, and failed the breath screen requested by police. Police found that the driver was prohibited from driving and had
an insurance sticker on their vehicle that was stolen. Police issued the driver a series of violation tickets and charged him for impaired driving, driver with alcohol levels over 0.08 and driving while prohibited. *** Police got a report of an injured snowmobiler on the Telkwa Range at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Sgt. Rose says the area could only be accessed by snowmobile so Emergency Health Services arranged for a helicopter to pick up the person for assessment and treatment. *** Police arrested a drunk female on Tweedie Ave. at 8 p.m. Feb. 17, releasing her when sober without charge. *** Police got report
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Houston Secondary School held it’s first Wolver Games last Thursday. Organized by the five students in Student Leadership, the games divided the student body into four teams (above) to compete in activities like fort building, dodgeball, obstacle courses, and gladiator ball. Student Leader Taylor Hladun says the games were built around Hunger Games and inspired by a previous school game day in the winter. Right is the Red District in the “Pipe it or lose it” competition. From left to right is Izzie Essar, Colton Savage, shae Huson, Austin Meints and Nicole Hak. Jackie Lieuwen photos/ Houston Today
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enforcement on impaired driving and speeding), (2) property crime (specifically theft from vehicle), (3) public relations and (4) employee wellness.
Sgt. Rose said. He says that in the last quarter they’ve arrested four prohibited drivers and issued 41 speeding tickets, 44 tickets for
“As our crime numbers have decreased, Smithers has increased proportionally in every crime type. As we go down, they go up.” - RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose
compliance and curfew checks and probation checks, I think we’ll eventually tailor that as well,” Sgt. Rose said. He added that police are planning to launch Block Watch in April 2014, which will help them actively deal with crime. “The hope is that several neighbourhoods throughout town will become involved and actively participate in the program. That will in turn make their neighbourhoods safer as everyone looks out for everyone’s property and contacts the police when they notice something suspicious or out of place,” he said. The four police priorities in the past year were (1) safe roads (increased
Sgt. Rose said he has attended several community and council meetings and met to discuss bylaws and Houston services. Property crime, specifically theft from vehicles has dropped significantly, with one offence in the last quarter and six in the police year so far (April 2013 to May 2014), compared to 20 last year. “I think it truly comes down to education and reminding people to keep their vehicles secure,” Sgt. Rose said. For road safety, Houston RCMP set a goal of 16 one-hour roadblocks in the year, compared to six done last year. They ran seven in the last quarter, and are on track to hit their goal by year end,
other vehicle offences and 36 warnings. The year total so far is 161 speeding tickets issued, with a goal of 216 by the end of May, compared to 39 total issued last year, Sgt. Rose said. Seven impaired drivers were arrested in the third quarter, and 21 in the police year so far, with a goal of 48 by the year end in May. “Ultimately, I think that by year end we’ll probably be at about half of our goal… [But] I think that’s a good thing because, as I’ve said before, it’s not that we’re not looking for them, but they’re not out there,” he said. Police will set new priorities in March 2014 to guide enforcement for the next police year starting in April.
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Andrew Mike Solotwinski, age 72, of Houston, passed away suddenly on Feb. 17, 2014 in Houston. He was born April 5, 1941 in the Regional Municipality of Shell River, Manitoba. In 1967 he married Sharon Hawkins and they moved to Houston in 1968. Andy worked in the bush as a loader operator for many years in the Houston area. He was a talented woodworker and enjoyed fixing things. He was predeceased by his parents and 2nd wife Helen Caul (2013) Andy is survived by his two children Mona (Sam) West, Devin (Pam) Solotwinski, five grandchildren Randa, Brandon, Brittany, Brooke, and Brenna, and by one greatgrandson Carter. At Andy’s request there will be no services.
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GREENHOUSE WORKERS needed at Riverside Gardens. Work begins March 3, 2014. Apply in person. Call: (250) 845-7707 North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various positions including Millwright and/or Fabricator, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Electrician. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
WE have an immediate opening for a dynamic fireplace salesperson for our busy store in Vernon. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the fireplace industry, in either the retail or building sector, be comfortable in dealing with homeowners and contractors alike,and possess the drive and determination needed to excel in a fast paced environment. We offer an excellent starting salary and commission structure,as well as benefits and RRSP plan. If interested in this position please reply in confidence to Bob.anderson@hbcvernon.ca
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Houston Public Library - Story Time – Mar. 5, 12 & 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm • Lego Club – Mar. 6 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm • After School Games – Mar. 11 & 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm • Free Guitar lessons – Mar. 7, 14 & 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Sponsored by Northwest Community College, Houston Link to Learning, and the Houston Public Library. You must bring your own guitar. • Mark Zagwyn Photography – Mar. 20 from noon to 5 pm • Home Schoolers Group – Mar. 18 from 1 to 2 pm. For more info on any of the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256. Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen reopens March 5, serving homemade soup in two different seatings, 11-12 and 12-1.
Auction starts at 8pm. Admission $25 or 2 for $40. Semi formal dress (ties required). Tickets available at 1st Choice Fashions, Co-op and Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds to Houston Hospice Society. Houston Cutloose Quilters meet March 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 info. Houston Hikers annual general meeting March 11: 7-9 pm at the Houston library’s Canfor room. All interested hikers and mountain bikers are welcomed, we will review our proposed plans for this coming season, plan a “hack and slash”(trail clearing) party out at the Equity Ice Falls on Sat March 15 and demo an app call PDF Advenza, so please bring your gps enabled mobile devices. Please call Mary or Andy at 845-2668, or email houstonhikers@gmail. com for more information.
Houston Figure Skating Club Annual Carnival, titled “What’s on TV?” Fri., March 14 @ 7pm and Sat., March 15 @ 2pm at the Claude Parish Memorial Houston Hospice Society 1st Annual Art Exhibit, Arena. Admission: $7/adults, $5/seniors and Auction & Gala at the Houston Community Hall. students, $20 family (max 5), children under 3: free. Art Exhibit Fri March 7 4-8pm - open to the public. Auction & Gala Sat March 8: Cocktails at 6:30pm,
Annual General Meeting & Election of Directors Topley Fire Protection Society Sunday March 9, 2014 at 2:00PM at the Fire Hall in Topley. Everyone is welcome to attend. Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm.
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HOME FOR sale on a quiet street in Mackenzie, BC. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms with many upgrades. For more information, call (250) 997-4200.
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FIRST HOME FEVER? • Perfect starter home in a great location! 2 bedroom (could put a 3rd in the basement) home which has had many updates. • Vinyl siding, windows replaced, kitchen completely remodelled with maple cabinets and a moveable island. Garden door off eating area to a sundeck which overlooks your private backyard and the Duck Pond greenbelt. • Spacious living room with a corner wood fireplace. • 4 piece bathroom all upgraded. • Basement features a cozy family room, laundry with cupboards and a sink, storage room with ample shelving and an area to develop yourself. • Carport, paved drive. All appliances and window coverings included.
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At Bulkley Valley Credit Union we love what we do. We work as a team. We contribute to our community. We serve our members every day. Join our team. As a Member Services Representative you will experience a flexible schedule, a competitive wage, and great benefits. But there’s more. We provide outstanding learning opportunities if you are up for the challenge. And we will value your contribution. We currently have an opening for a Part-Time Member Services RepresentativeCash Services in our Houston Branch for an energetic, detail-oriented person with a high school diploma and relevant training and/or experience. If you have exceptional service skills, are community minded, take initiative, are solution oriented and love working as part of a team, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume to: Jamie Mayer, Office Supervisor at: jmayer@bvcu.com 2365 Copeland Ave. Box 1480 Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Application deadline: March 7, 2014 To learn more about us please visit www.bvcu.com
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Working closely with Mayor and Council, you willBCprovide Houston advice and support, and have overall responsibility for managing the constantly changing and increasingly complex day-to-day affairs of the community. You are a motivated professional responsible for demonstrating a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, excellent communication skills, as • as IcetheScarifying well ability to work with Council, staff and the public.
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We are currently seeking a full time Field Scheduler and Recruiter to work out of our head office located in Smithers, BC. Some travel is required. Key responsibilities include: • Managing full cycle recruitment activities for all field positions (Driller’s Helpers, Drillers and Foremen) • Ensuring there is an adequate number of staff at all drill sites by scheduling crew and arranging their travel. • Managing last minute staffing changes on evenings and weekends. For more info about this employment opportunity, please visit our website: www.hy-techdrilling.com Application Deadline: March 9, 2014
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This is an opportunity created by the impending retirement of the incumbent. Qualified individuals are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and references in confidence by 4:00 pm local time, March 14, 2014 to:
Linda Poznikoff, CAO, District of Houston PO Box 370, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 cao@houston.ca Please visit our website at www.houston.ca
The District of Houston requires all positions undergo a Criminal Record Check. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
FIELD SCHEDULER AND RECRUITER
COUNTRY RANCHER! • Extensive renovations to this spacious 3 bdrm home on the popular Lund Road. • Gorgeous, brand new 13’3 x 22’7 kitchen with dark cherry cabinets, walk-in pantry, tonnes of cupboard space and countertops, stainless steel appliances. • Fresh paint and new flooring. • New 6 foot patio doors off dining area to a deck & beautiful private backyard. • 8 foot ceilings in the living room and family room. • Family room features a woodstove. Huge foyer with new flooring and paint. • And... for the guys, a new 30x30 detached garage/workshop with a 9x16 door. Insulated and wired. 200 amp service. Several out buildings as well. • Drilled well, large parking area. All appliances & window coverings included.
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CONSULTANT
Between March 10, 2014 and September 30, 2014, the District of Houston will hire a consultant to facilitate the collaboration between workers, community groups and other stakeholders to produce a Labour Market Strategy for the community. In addition, a job fair and a community information session will be held to address the labour market issues impacting affected employees of the West Fraser sawmill and the community.
FAMILY FAVOURED! • 3 bedroom house on a beautiful landscaped huge lot on a cul de sac in the popular Avalon subdivision. • Backs on to the neighbourhood playground/park. • Updated countertops in the kitchen, some new flooring, spacious bright living room. • Covered sundeck to enjoy your private, treed backyard. • All appliances included. Call Lia today, 250-845-1147.
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The consultant will: • attend all Transition and Pillar Committee (Worker Transition, Economic Development and Community Service pillars) monthly meetings. The consultant will document meeting activities and action items, which they will upload to the website (with District approval). • coordinate communication between the District, the Transition Team and Pillar Committees and will produce a written report to the District bi-weekly. • organize and deliver a Job Fair. • develop a “Mill Closureâ€? web page. • develop and conduct “Exitâ€? Surveys specifically meant to target affected mill employees as well as community members having to relocate as a direct result of the mill closure. • organize and deliver one community meeting. With the information gathered through project activities and other research, the consultant will develop a Labour Market Strategy final report and deliver to the District of Houston and the Houston Transition Committees. The results of the labour market strategy will be disseminated throughout the community. Qualified individuals are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and references by 2:00 pm local time, March 7, 2014 to: Linda Poznikoff, CAO, District of Houston PO Box 370, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 • Email: cao@houston.ca
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YOU’VE EARNED THE RIGHT TO ENJOY THE BEST! • Tastefully decorated 1912 sq ft rancher on a 93 x 128 foot lot with an amazing mountain view! Large country kitchen features an island, corner sink and breakfast nook. • Cozy family room off kitchen with a gas fireplace and hardwood floors. • Vaulted ceilings in the huge living room & sky lite in the generous sized foyer. • 3 bedrooms up and 2 in the basement. • Master features a bay window, walk in closet and 3 piece ensuite. • Laundry on main. Walk out basement w/huge rec room & tonnes of storage. • Double garage, concrete driveway, RV parking. Beautifully landscaped. • All appliances and window coverings included. • Call Lia to view 250-845-1147.
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.99
/lb
F R OZ E N
Bolthouse Juices
Western Family Frozen Berries
Assorted Varieties, 1 litre
6
00
2 for
2 for
Assorted Varieties, 1.5 kg
999 F E ATU R E S
Coca-Cola Fridgemates 12x355 ml
/lb
Folger’s Coffee
8
88
Frozen, 6x295 ml
9
99
Classic Roast, 920 g
699
Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee
Minute Maid Orange Juice
G R E AT BA R G A I N S Mott’s Fruitsations
Nabob Tassimo
7
32
Variety Pack 36x111 g
99
Variety Pack, 84 Count, 686 g
99
Dole Fruit Bowls Assorted Varieties 20x107 ml
Bee Maid Creamed Honey
Lindsay Large Ripe Olives
Safie’s Sweet Pickled Beets
6x398 ml
599
6
99
1 litre
Balderson’s Double Smoked Cheddar
Becel Soft Margarine
889
3 kg
1199
500 gram
9
1.81 kg
Charmin Bathroom Tissue
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs
Duracell Batteries
Duracell Batteries
Triple Roll, 20 roll
17
99
Cash & Carry Only
3x500 count
899
99
aa-48 or aaa-28
1999
8
88
9 volt 8 pack, c12 or d12
999
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