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City sells land to the Kitselas By Josh Massey
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■■ Studies session Lenda Girard shows off pine and spruce samples at just one of the booths promoting University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) studies at the university’s first science and technology jobs fair, held Feb. 28 at Caledonia Secondary School. Girard, who was a graduate of Caledonia, is in her final year at UNBC’s Terrace campus, looking to go into a career in conservation. The day connected interested parties and students with prospective schools, employers, and stakeholders, as well as the various support options available. Presentations ran all day and a jobs board showed employment opportunities open in the area.
The city of Terrace and the Kitselas First Nation have announced a land deal that officials from both governments say will prove instrumental in the development of city-owned industrial land. This is the second sale of Skeena Industrial Development Park land to be made since last August and will see 66.7 hectares (or 165 acres) purchased by the Kitselas First Nation’s Kitselas Development Corporation for $1,647,700. The sale has been in the works for some time with Kitselas Development Corporation general manager Jim Dopson saying previously that the development corporation was waiting to advance a deal with one or more companies interested in using the land before making the purchase. He said an announcement of a deal by the development corporation to lease or make other arrangements to further develop the land is expected this week. “We’ve had lots of enquiries and are very close on a couple. I would say by the end of next week we should have almost half of it leased,” Dopson said in an interview last week. “Securing this land gives us an opportunity to diversify our immediate and long-term revenue streams, and to build some valuable business partnerships that support regional economic activity,” said Dopson. “We plan to explore as many scenarios as possible, including joint
ventures, partnerships and land leases. Our corporation shares the longterm vision for the Skeena Industrial Development Park,” he continued. Terrace mayor Dave Pernarowski said this land sale is key to the realization of the 2,000 acre Skeena Industrial Development Park, and will allow infrastructure upgrades necessary to attract other developers. “Money generated from land sales at the Skeena Industrial Development Park will be used for infrastructure development of the park as per our Joint Venture Agreement,” said Pernarowski of the city’s partnership with the Kitselas. “This sale will allow us to continue that work without having to borrow funds like we’ve done in the past.” The joint venture agreement calls for the city and the Kitselas to share the costs of developing the park and, eventually, to share in any profits. The park area is located within Kitselas traditional territory and is not part of ongoing treaty negotiations between the Kitselas and the federal and provincial governments. In December the city passed a resolution to use the proceeds from the taxation of any eventual development in the industrial park to reduce business and residential property taxes based on a yearly review. The Skeena Industrial Development Park is located south of the Northwest Regional Airport and contains a total of over 2,000 acres of flat and unserviced land.
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Taxes rise although city spending dips By Josh Massey The expense of day-to-day operations is on the rise at Terrace city hall, but overall spending is slightly down because the city is spending less on capital projects. The 2014 preliminary budget shows that while operations costs are rising in six of the city’s main departments compared to last year, the amount of money the city is
putting into capital expenditures, such as roads, is down. Total city spending is projected to be $21,739,107 this year, a slight drop from the $21,818,564 spent in 2013. Though a rise in overall expenses is happening in the public works, development services, leisure services, transit, fire department and RCMP departments investment in capital projects is
projected to drop from $5,010,400 in 2013 to $3,566,800 this year. Despite the overall drop in spending from 2013 to what’s projected this year, property taxes are rising an average of two per cent. City finance director Ron Bowles said the city has cut its capital spending forecast this year because of the large sums it spent on roads in past years. Financing that work was done
partially by borrowing, he said. “We don’t raise and lower taxes with costs. The reason costs go up some years and down others is because we do something extraordinary,” Bowles said. “For a couple years we were really aggressive on road overlays and we did some internal borrowing, so that’s why the expenses went up.” Total amount levied in taxes will total $12,719,876 in 2014
compared to $12,396,951 in 2013, a two per cent increase. In terms of operations expenses, the largest increase is happening in the public works department which is seeing a 5.3 per cent increase, as well as rises of 0.8 per cent for sewer and water operations. Total operations costs for public works is $2,967,233 compared to $2,818,011 in 2013.
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“Northern Gateway is taking extraordinary measures to ensure marine safety—reducing tanker speeds on British Columbia’s north coast is just one.” - Chris Anderson, Master Mariner, Lead Marine Advisor, Northern Gateway Project
Chris Anderson is a Master Mariner and port planning and operations specialist. He has substantial experience in the assessment and development of many terminal facilities on the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Coasts of Canada.
Northern Gateway has proposed tanker-related safety measures designed to maintain safe vessel transportation. These measures, together with lower tanker transit speeds in the coastal channels, not only reduce the risk of marine incidents, they also minimize potential adverse effects on the marine mammal environment. ACTING ON EXPERT ADVICE Northern Gateway has consulted with many of the top experts in Canada and the world, including Chris Anderson who, as a Master Mariner and seafarer, has over 50 years of experience including the development of port and terminal facilities in British Columbia’s coastal waters and internationally. Acting on the advice of a team of experts, Northern Gateway committed to a vessel transit speed range from 8 to 12 knots. Anderson says, “Reducing vessel transit speeds through a confined channel to within this range allows improved response from our escort tugs, substantially reducing the risk of a navigational incident, while maintaining safe vessel operation.”
initiatives that was put forward by Northern Gateway. As Anderson puts it, “Project-related vessels are capable of speeds of 15 to 16 knots. Many other oceangoing vessels can travel at even higher speeds. Northern Gateway is committed to reducing vessel speeds by as much as half that as an added measure of prevention.” GOING EVEN FURTHER TO ENSURE MARINE SAFETY In addition to reducing tanker speeds, Northern Gateway has committed to the use of two escort tugs for every loaded tanker associated with the Project, with one tug being tethered at all times. According to Anderson, “In the event of a mechanical issue, the tethered escort tugs can take over steering and braking which greatly reduces the risk of an incident occurring. This commitment will also help protect British Columbia’s north coast.”
BEYOND WHAT’S REQUIRED The commitment to reducing transit speeds is not a regulatory requirement, but one of many voluntary marine safety
ENDORSED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS The Joint Review Panel’s endorsement of the Northern Gateway Project came after a rigorous, scientific review of the evidence, including Gateway’s precautionary approach to vessel speeds and escort tug standards. Northern Gateway is working hard to meet all of the final conditions set out by the Panel, the same way they are working to meet the five conditions set out by the Province of British Columbia. Northern Gateway is committed to doing everything possible in order to build a safer, better project.
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MAMIE KERBY, instrumental in the creation of Heritage Park Museum has passed away.
Her legacy will go on By MARGARET SPEIRS LIFELONG TERRACE resident and founder of Heritage Park Museum, Mamie Kerby, 91, died Feb. 25 after a short illness. She’s known best for being one of the founders of the Terrace Regional Historical Society which was established in 1982 to preserve some of the early history of the area. Those efforts resulted in taking apart, moving, and re-assembling historical log buildings from around the area at the Heritage Park Museum location on the bench. She was on the first board of directors of the museum society and also served as its president. In 1983, Heritage Park Museum opened to the public. It was managed and operated by the society for more than 16 years and then was turned over to the city. Kerby was the volunteer director and manager during that entire time. “That’s what she always did: see a need and [fill it],” said her daughter Norma. “She had the ability to see the bigger things to move the community forward.” Take this example: when Kerby saw the need for a place for Terraceview Lodge residents to be outside with relatives or to hold barbecues and be outside during hot weather, she began to raise money. In what seemed like no time at all a gazebo was constructed. “She was sincere and people could see that,” said Norma. Mamie Kerby was born and raised here. Her parents were Chris and Eva (Osborne) Haugland and she had three brothers and an older sister. Growing up, until they were teenagers, Kerby spent more time with her brothers. They thought nothing of cycling from town to Thornhill Mountain, hiking up the mountain to the old forestry lookout, hiking back down the
mountain and then cycling to their cabin at the lake. When she got older she began teaching Sunday school at Knox United Church and was a student music teacher. She also taught school at Old Remo and would walk seven miles there with a packsack and her big dog. In 1942, she married Fred Kerby and they raised five children in Terrace. They wanted all of their children to get some post-secondary education and they did: Dr. Robert Kerby is a metallurgical engineer; Dr. Norma Kerby is a well-known local biologist; Judy, a public health nurse; Eva is map designer for the regional district; and Eric runs his own business. The acreage on which Mamie and her husband Fred and family lived since the 1950s bordered the top of Lanfear Hill. She continued to live there until she went into Terraceview 10 days before her death. Fred predeceased her in 2006. Mamie and her husband were very outdoorsy people, said Norma. She loved to garden and do crafts and did a lot of volunteer work as a guide leader, at the library and at the church. When she turned 60, she decided the city needed a museum. Her interest in keeping history came from having a very good childhood at a time when the community was close-knit, everyone’s door was open, there was a sense of belonging and of doing things for each other, said Norma. She knew people whose families are now considered part of local history. “She almost felt like it was her obligation,” said Norma. She was one of those people who could identify people in photos and wanted to make sure they were identified accurately, said her daughter. It was important to her that the artifacts she sourced highlighted how ingenious people’s
methods of survival were in the early conditions here. “People made do with what they had,” said Norma. In 1999, the society turned the museum over to the city. In September 2001, Kerby Avenue was named for Mamie and Fred for their contribution to Heritage Park Museum. Kerby will be fondly remembered for her contributions to the Terrace community. “With her positive, inspiring personality she was a tremendous role model in everything she did, for her family and for her community,” said Chantal Meijer, a member of the Terrace Regional Historical Society. “Mrs. Kerby has been very involved in the community and devoted herself to make Terrace the community it is today,” said Terrace mayor Dave Pernarowski. “We hope to honour Mamie Kerby and her legacy by continuing to operate Heritage Park Museum for the people of our city, and to continue collecting artifacts, historical photographs and other materials that document the rich history of this region,” said Grant Piffer, president, Terrace and District Museum Society (operators of Heritage Park Museum) and Kelsey Wiebe, curator of Heritage Park Museum. Before she died, Kerby told her family she was disappointed because she had many more things to do. But her legacy will continue: a history board, written by her, and with photos she collected, is set to go up at Ferry Island this year. A funeral service takes place at 1:30 p.m. today, March 5, at Knox United Church with a reception afterward. An interment will be in the spring at the Pioneer Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family asks for money to be donated to start a scholarship for a Grade 12 student in the local school district who’s going on to study history.
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■■ Liquidated Johnny Norton purchases sunglasses from Kaila Brown who was working the till at Liquidation World’s final day on Feb. 24. A single aisle was left standing that day, with 90 per cent off deals. The chain has closed its stores across the country.
Home Hardware returning to city Rona Building Centre is converting to a Home Hardware franchise. The ownership is the same, comprised of local partners Ernie Froese, Shawn McCullough and Dave Merritt. They decided to leave the Rona Franchise because they liked what they saw with Home Hardware. “We’ve been Rona for ten years. We are looking at the [Home Hardware] group because they have some different things to offer. Strong group. Strong flyer program,” said McCullough. “Home Hardware has some great commercials out there with some very specific products that we will be able to offer,” he added. “It was good to be a Rona dealer but this was the right direction for us.” “The change will be inside and outside,” said McCullough. “We’re changing all aisles, changing
all the merchandising around and the look of all the signage, all our trucks will be changing. Still giving the same valued service as always, same employees, locally owned and operated.” Froese said the change in look will happen over a period of a few months with Progressive Ventures doing much of the contracting. “It will take us some time to merchandize the store and change the signs,” said Froese. According to Froese the move will enhance the store’s product line. “We won’t lose much but we will gain some new products in the store,” said McCullough. This will be the second time Home Hardware has had a store in the city. A previous ownership group had its outlet located in the commercial building where the Creative Zone is now located.
Aboriginal business future probed A SFU business school is researching the region’s young aboriginal businesspeople. “For entrepreneurs below 40, we’re trying to get an idea of the supports that are in place and the challenges individuals face,” says Areef Abraham, a consultant working with the Beedie School of Business. “Typically, there might be an individual who has an idea, but no money. Let’s say someone wants to open a store and there are people who will want to take that risk for their daily bread. If they want to test that, what support is available. What is the entry point and at what point can they launch their business,” Abraham continued. Thanks to the area’s improving economy, there’s more opportunity than ever before for
young aboriginal people to open businesses, he added. “The prospect for business ownership is a whole new area.” Developing a business class also has benefits to the broader community, he said. “I really believe it’s vital to the stability of a community.” Abraham has in the past worked with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation which offers assistance to young entrepreneurs in development business plans, mentors when a business starts up and financing to help set up a business. The Beedie School of Business has experience in offering programs for people in the region. It has three people from the area now enrolled in an Executive Master of Business Administration in Aboriginal and
Business Leadership through the Segal Graduate School. This program was first offered in 2012 and is two and half years long involving a combination of concentrated classroom time in Vancouver augmented by home studies. Mark Selman, the MBA program’s director, also says the school is interested in offering a regional MBA program. This one would be three to four years of part time studies and instead of concentrated class time in Vancouver, instructors would travel to the northwest and teach in several locations. Home studies would also be necessary. “We think there’s an appetite on the part of corporations who want to train and then retain their people here,” said Selman.
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Training group changes its name A JOBS training organization which has just opened an office in Terrace is changing its name. The BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association is now the Aboriginal Mentoring and Training Association (AMTA) to better reflect its broadening mandate. “We remain committed to empowering First Nations to create economic health for themselves and their communities through skills training, education and career opportunities,” said Laurie Sterritt, the association’s chief executive officer. “What’s changed is that we’ll be working with a broader group of resource-sector partners and companies, with more potential job opportunities for AMTA candidates.” Founded four years ago, the association, with offices in southern B.C., began by making connections with the
mining industry to train and place aboriginal people. “More than 200 employers have hired AMTA candidates because they are trained, certified to recognized industry standards and are ready to work,” said Sterritt. “Our roots will always be in exploration and mining, but we’ve created a business solution other industries
want to adopt; a solution that benefits many First Nation communities and our provincial and national economies.” The association also has a satellite office in New Aiyansh in the Nass Valley. Other association offices are located in Vancouver, Merritt, Williams Lake, Cranbrook in the Kootneays and Kamloops.
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T’S BEEN a busy time in the past months for the local business community. A number of businesses have changed hands thanks to consolidations, expansions and people deciding to move on. The number of changes isn’t that surprising to Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Carol Fielding. She believes it’s all connected to the improving economic conditions in the city and area. “A lot of people here now have been holding the flag through a decade or so of low economic activity. And now there’s an opportunity to sell,” said Fielding last week. It also means the people who are buying – and a number of those are from outside Terrace – see an opportunity for growth within the area, she continued. “They’re not just coming here to buy something and hold it,” Fielding said. “They’re here because of what’s going on.” Below are some examples of what has been occurring.
A&W After a quarter century of operating A&W in Terrace, Campbell Stewart is selling the restaurant here and a sister restaurant in Kitimat to a group of people who own existing A&W outlets elsewhere. “It’s really with mixed feelings,” said Stewart. “This is home and we love it here. We have a place at the lake and I just love that spot.” Trained as a school teacher, Stewart taught English for about 10 years before setting up shop in the Skeena Mall more than 25 years ago. He then shifted the business by opening at the current location on Keith Ave./ Highway 16. It became a bit of a family affair when Stewart began mentoring daughter Anne in the restaurant business. As that mentoring process continued, other family members began moving to the central Okanagan. “So now Anne is running a pub in Lake Country,” said Campbell. He and wife Nicola Barton, a physician who had a practice here for years, have now bought a house in the Kelowna area. “It’s really where all our
family now is,” said Stewart.
Bear Country Inn The Bear Country Inn, owned by Jacquie Munson the last 17 years, changed hands on February 1. Prior to the Munson purchase, it was part of the Slumberlodge chain. The motel’s new manager, Minsoo Jung, said he and the new owner, Many Hong, worked together in Estevan, Saskatchewan where Hong owned a gas station and small motel. “This is much bigger,” Jung said of operating the 54-room Bear Country Inn and restaurant located on Lakelse Ave. “It’s a growing city and he knows about these LNG (liquefied natural gas) projects. Basically we got information from the realtor. We see more opportunity here,” Jung said of Hong’s decision to move here. “It’s going great, why would we want to change,” he said of the operation. “If we need upgrades it will be later. Right now it’s learning time for us.” Both Jung and Hong are originally from Korea, and Jung said adding Asian food to the restaurant’s menu could be an upgrade at a future time.
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From the left at top, Shane deJong, Brent deJong and Kevin Kennedy in front of the Terrace Totem Ford dealership. To the left, Kate and Brutus McCarron inside Kalum Tire Services.
Kalum Tire Services After 54 years of being run by members of the Pylot family (Blair Pylot took the business over from his father 27 years ago), the parts and service outlet at 4808 Hwy 16 W was purchased late last year by Brutus and Kate McCarron. “It’s a good life change,” said Brutus who also has had the experience of being a Kitsumkalum band council member for six years. The McCarrons have lived at Kitsumkalum for the last 15 years. “We’re looking to the future as far as Terrace is concerned, it’s growing and the economy is doing well, and we have made some good decisions in the past which has led us up to this,” said Brutus. Previously Brutus, who is a mechanic, operated a shop at his home, and has also worked for Hawkair and the City of Terrace. Kate does much of the office work while Brutus works in the shop with the
other mechanics. They also have a parts store as part of their operation. “We can fix anything but a broken heart and a crack of dawn,” said Brutus. The McCarrons have six children aged 14 and under.
Totem Auto Group With Totem Ford acquiring first the Ford dealership in Prince Rupert and then the one in Kitimat, it was only a matter of time before another expansion took place.
And that turned out to be the combined Mazda and Subaru dealership in Thornhill late last year. “We sat in this room for a couple of days with accountants and talked things through,” said Kevin Kennedy, the chief executive officer of the Totem Auto Group, during a conversation in the large lunch and board room at the Totem Ford dealership. When the arrangements were done, the Mazda and Subaru dealership was sold by brothers Mark and Brent deJong with Brent coming
to Totem Ford as its new car sales director. Mark is remaining to run the dealership. And Kenzie Brown, the group’s new overall general manager hired last spring, is now a partner with the Totem Auto Group’s partners at the Mazda and Subaru dealership. One of those partners, Shane deJong is now the dealer principal. “By spring, with Mazda and Subaru, we’ll have 175 employees,” said Kennedy. Combine the dealerships with Norm’s Auto Finishing, also owned by the Totem Auto Group, and the result is a business that’s one of the largest of its kind in the central interior and the north. Although there had been plans to physically separate the Mazda and Subaru dealerships, those are on hold for now, said Kennedy as combined operations are economically more efficient. The purchase of the Subaru and Mazda dealership also represents a reunion of sorts for the deJong family. Shane deJong, a partner in the auto group, is a cousin to Mark and Brent deJong. Shane’s father, Jake deJong, was one of the founding partners of Terrace Totem Ford and Leo deJong, father to Mark and Brent, was in sales at Terrace Totem Ford before taking on the Thornhill dealership. The other founding part-
ners of Terrace Totem Ford were Bill deJong, Dick Shinde, the father of Mitch Shinde, who is one of the auto group’s partners today, and Chen Bergen. Brian Kennedy, father to Kevin Kennedy, became a partner later on.
Wilkinson Business Machines Bob Wilkinson signed off from more than 30 years of selling business machines of one kind or another when he sold Northwest Business Machines to a Fort St. Johnheadquartered chain called Ideal Office Solutions. He first opened up in Terrace as Wilkinson Business Machines in 1971, eventually selling to IKON in 1991. After a nine-year stay in Victoria, Wilkinson returned to open Northwest Cartridge Exchange in the same premises as his other business, Lazelle Mini Storage. That was followed by a new name, Wilkinson Business Machines, and move to the back of the Tillicum Twin Theatre building. “This has been long planned, five years,” said Wilkinson of the sale to Ideal Office Solutions. “Some people may think I’m leaving, but not yet,” said Wilkinson who is keeping his mini storage business.
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LNG money WHILE the provincial government works doggedly at figuring out how to make billions from the prospect of a liquefied natural gas industry, it has released a plan to spend millions to prepare the groundwork for that same industry. Based on figures in its 2014 budget, the province is to spend $38 million over the next three years setting up the overall bureaucratic structure in which it expects the LNG industry to operate leading toward environmental and other approvals and once the industry actually starts producing. Key to this is the involvement of First Nations. Without the benefits of treaties establishing certainty for resource and other development, there’s probably no greater challenge today than determining how First Nations are to take their rightful place at the LNG banquet table. In this, the province and the First Nations deserve our collective best wishes – for as they chart a course for responsible development, the entire region will prosper. But even as the province works on First Nations issues, it needs to pay attention to the entire region. So far, other than pumping out the consistent political message that LNG presents an opportunity for a tax revenue bonanza, the province has been strangely absent. If, as the budget promises, the province “will develop and lead public engagement initiatives,” then those details are badly needed. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988
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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI to taxpayers legitimately in need of handicapped parking. Suppose police chose not to enforce drunk driving laws within city boundaries. Would city council be as okay with that? Whenever a vehicle improperly parked in a handicapped parking area is reported to RCMP, an officer may deal with the driver at his discretion: the police officer may or may not: speak with the driver, speak with the registered owner, warn verbally, issue a written warning, tow or not tow, speak with the store manager, speak with the parking lot manager, or a combination of
these options. A police officer will make this decision based on a variety of factors such as – but not limited to – history of the driver/registered owner, wishes of the complainant, area where the offence occurred, volume of calls police are dealing with, etc. RCMP do not keep a record of valid handicapped parking permits. Nor do they have a way to track the number of tickets, fines, or tows meted out over previous years. Has there ever been any? The Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) operates a province-wide Parking Permit Program for People with Disabilities and works in collaboration with bylaw enforcement officers, RCMP and private owners of parking lots on enforcement activities. For example, SPARC BC has a partnership with Safeway grocery stores across BC. Staff are trained to check for improper use of disability parking spaces when they collect grocery carts. If they find someone abusing the space, they leave a gentle enforcement card on the windshield to let them know “they may be parked in this space
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illegally.” SPARC BC offers these “gentle enforcement cards” for free to permit holders and businesses across B.C. These cards help people do public education with offenders while avoiding personal confrontation with the offending driver. SPARC BC encourages permit holders to call in reports of improper parking to their accessibility and enforcement line. The numbers are 604718-7734 or toll free 1-888718-7794. SPARC BC uses this information to identify “hot zones” – areas where SPARC BC will do targeted education and outreach. It takes chutzpah for an able-bodied driver to park in a handicapped zone; to claim to have a permit good for a lifetime when no such permit was ever issued; to tape over the edge of a permit obscuring its expiry date; to squeeze between two vehicles legitimately parked opposite the Medical Building’s front door. Their lack of caring for those with special needs; their lack of respect for the law – and for themselves – is confounding. They should embrace their mobility while they have it.
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The Mail Bag Gas plan a fizzle
Dear Sir: Well, the provincial budget is out, and guess what – Christy Clark’s promises of BC’s debts paid off by LNG, a $100 billion legacy fund and jobs for everyone, have turned to ashes. What she and her cabinet are actually delivering is a nightmare of monumental proportions. The provincial budget proposes that 100 per cent of the capital costs of building any new LNG facilities will be deducted from the revenues due the owners of the resource, which is us. Every penny Petronas, Shell, Sinopec, et. al., spends on LNG infrastructure gets 100 per cent subsidized by the BC taxpayer. Instead of what she promised, a tax on revenues that would lift BC to wealth and prosperity, what she delivered is tax-free revenues to the wealthiest corporations on earth. It gets worse. Recent
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investigations show that the claim of 100,000 new jobs was the creation of consultants hurriedly hired pre-election to make up that particular fantasy, which BC’s electorate bought, hook, line and sinker. It gets worse. Now it seems there are not enough skilled workers in Canada to build these plants and pipelines, and her cabinet ministers are starting to ask the feds to “relax” restrictions on hiring even more foreign workers. Seems like everyone in Canada who has the skills to actually build pipelines, is already working. Do you think the pipes will be built with Canadian steel? Do you really think Chinese and Malaysian tycoons give a damn about the 14 per cent of Canadian youth without jobs? These corporations are now bitterly complaining that once they are reimbursed by BC’s taxpayers for building
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letter writer doubts if Premier Christy Clark can deliver on promises of tax revenues and jobs from liquefied natural gas industry. their own plants and pipes, the 7 per cent tax on revenue makes us uncompetitive. So kiss the $100 billion legacy fund goodbye as well. And by the way, the promise that BC will eliminate all its debt in a few years? Seems real economists are calling BS on that too. It was a lie also.
And Harper, Redford, Oliver and the rest of the oil soaked crew keep insisting that this is all good for Canada, that it is in our “national interest”. This is not some whack job conspiracy theory. A few weeks ago the Chinese Consul, in Alberta, speaking to the oil industry,
demanded that Canada “loosen up” regulations so it’s easier for Chinese to take Canadian jobs if Canada wants continued Chinese investment. Our kids can’t afford to rent a basement suite and Harper is ramming oil tankers down our throats.
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Dear Sir: Gas is cooled to minus 160 degrees Celsius. Think of LNG as clear-cut logging with no opportunity to replant. The BC government comes up with a “plan” to burn one-third of the trees to power the mill that does not cut-up any of the logs, rather, the plant changes them from round to square, in order to save space for shipping to Asian markets. Consider these logs are what many of us use to heat our homes (or run sawmills). All new “natural” gas development in BC is gathered by way of unconventional gas wells. Unconventional gas wells collect fracked gas. The process: take water from a creek or lake, mix it with secret poisons, and pump it underground to open up cracks, keep them open and allow the “natural” gas to escape. The transport of fracked natural gas is not why we should be concerned about LNG. It is the fracking and the cooling. The cooling comes from the massive generators/ freezers that burn one-third of the gas to cool the other two-thirds of the gas. Industry reports that one-third of the gas is burned during transport, for cooling and shipping. The same energy that is currently used to heat your home will be burned to make electricity to power the cooling. By design, one-third of our gas goes up in smoke. Although a gas spill (vapour) goes into the air, we should be aware of how it is collected, and the adverse health effects on people living and working near well sites and cooling terminals. If you think it is all “natural”... look up The Common Sense Canadian, online. They use math, economics, science and futuristic stuff like that to describe fracking and LNG. LNG does not make economic, health or environmental sense to me. But if you replace the L in LNG with Liquidated rather than Liquefied, it begins to make more sense. Mikael Jensen, Terrace, B.C.
Demise of libraries affects us all
magine the following (hypothetical) MAD Magazine scene: Alfred E. Newman lies semi-vertically in a reclining chair. Beside him is a surgical nurse in scrubs. Newman says tersely, “Scalpel!” and the nurse passes him the instrument. He grasps its handle carefully, then plunges the blade into his own head between the eyes. Absurd, you say? Of course. The kind of nonsense one would find only in MAD? Not at all. Canada is powered and governed by just such foolishness. How does one destroy the intellectual foundations of a culture or society? First one minimizes the significance or importance of research and academic culture through mockery and replaces it with trivia: professional sports, flashy entertainments and celebrity. Then one destroys the repositories of knowledge and data, and hobbles or eliminates those with the expertise to catalog, preserve, and maintain it. Social critic and author Neil Postman explored the first of
these methods in startling, eloquent books like “Amusing Ourselves to Death.” The second method is a gradual but accelerating erosion brought about by the governments we should be able to trust to know better. For millennia, libraries have served as storehouses of knowledge and data. The books in ancient libraries were scrolls made of papyrus and more durable parchment, and scholars organized them by subject. As the technology of reproducible print took hold, publishers bound books in leather covers and librarians organized them on shelves. In ancient times recorded information was rare and comparatively expensive. A rich man’s library might be his most valuable possession. Today data is plentiful and cheap but is also easily corruptible, and because of its ubiquity it is difficult to assess for accurate interpretation and truth. Public libraries store information freely available to whole literate populations. As knowledge and literacy spread, public
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AL LEHMANN authorities made libraries integral parts of the education system. In his book “Cosmos,” noted astronomer Carl Sagan referred to the destruction of the ancient library at Alexandria as “a kind of self-inflicted brain surgery,” through which many, if not most of the “memories, discoveries, ideas and passions [of the ancient world] were extinguished irrevocably.”
Welcome to 21st century Canada where same is happening. Upon the Liberals’ election in B.C. in 2001, their suppression of education budgets led nearly immediately to school districts’ scaling back or altogether eliminating library services. When libraries were not closed, budgets were so limited that most purchases for collections were funded by bake sales and book sales, not direct support. More recently our federal government’s zeal to be fiscally “responsible” has led them to close seven Fisheries and Oceans libraries, as well as libraries run by Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada and Health Canada. Although this action has been called a “historic loss,” and “a disaster for science,” and compared to the infamous Nazi book burnings of the 1930s, the closures have proceeded apace. Material stored in these libraries provided historical baseline data incalculably valuable for research. Such data are inconvenient to a government that
wishes no objective, referable impediment, past or present, to industrial development in Canada (particularly pipelines), no matter how destructive it might be. Although the government claims that information was to be “digitized,” much material was simply discarded. In the last municipal election a local candidate (who failed to be elected) gamely proposed putting a coffee bar into the public library as a projected means of shoring up inadequate budgets. Whether such a step would in any way serve the purposes of the library is debatable, but the whole proposal illustrated the chief preoccupation of our political élites: money. A recent article by Annalee Newitz argues that the major cause of the decay and destruction of the great Alexandrian library was budget cuts by governing officials. However ignobly, history repeats itself. Al Lehmann is a retired English teacher living in Terrace, B.C.
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The Mail Bag
Rob should know better Dear Sir: Re: Skeena Angler Rob Brown’s Feb. 12, 2014 column called “Plumbum.” After a slew of pastoral word pictures of lurking trout, weighted flies and the best angling techniques, fishing columnist Rob Brown concludes his Feb. 12 column by hitting us with a nasty, personal and completely inappropriate curve-ball. The angler and avid anti-fossil fuel zealot informs us that the leader of the Northern Gateway Pipeline project is “a snake-oil salesperson” who is vicariously responsible for a whole host of ills from Exxon Valdez to leaded gasoline to marine carnage. There are a number
of problems with this poorly-crafted rant: First, the highly personal claims are utter nonsense. By all accounts, Janet Holder is a smart, capable, respectful British Columbian who feels strongly that if Northern Gateway is to proceed, then it must be built and maintained properly. Far from being a snake-oil salesperson, my observation is she’s determined to ensure the safety and integrity of the project, and she’s open, approachable and committed to environmental protections. To slur her personally in such a mean-spirited way is nothing short of shameful. Rob really should know better. Second, Rob must
realize an industry isn’t much without its customers. And Rob is a customer. So am I. So is this newspaper and its readership. Does Rob have a right to criticize the oil sector so harshly even though he’s burned his share of gasoline in cars, trucks and outboard motors? Of course he has that right. But given he still, after all these years, needs to fuel up his vehicle in order to get himself and his fishing equipment to the river to enjoy a day of bliss, I wonder if he doesn’t feel like he owes us a word or two about practical solutions to weaning ourselves from an industry he deems so repulsive. Somewhere along
the way, the gas in your vehicle went through a pipeline that likely ran under somebody’s yard. We’re all part of it, Rob. Let’s stay positive and find a constructive way toward meeting our need for oil products, our interest in economic strength to support our way of life, and our non-negotiable demand for environmental protection. We need to work toward a shift to other energy technologies – ones that aren’t only available but affordable to you and me. We need to work toward a shift to other energy technologies – ones that aren’t only available but affordable to you and me. It’s not about personal attacks. It’s about hard
work – together. I support the pipeline because I’m reliant on petroleum products in my daily life, I care greatly about a healthy and diverse BC economy and I believe pipeline technology is the safest way to transport oil over land, and that its safety is improving everyday. Gerry Martin, Terrace, B.C. Gerry Martin has been chairman of the Forest Alliance of BC, the BC Progress Board, a member of the Premier’s Technology Council, a governor and chairman of the BC Chamber of Commerce and a director of the University of Northern BC Foundation.
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Gas dreams now a nightmare The highest paying job in the tar sands is selling crack in Fort McMurray, and those jobs go to our highest paid foreign workers, Somali drug lords. Welcome to Harper and Christy Clark’s Canada circa 2014. Welcome to Fort McTerrace. I wonder how good the fishing will be with 50,000 in Fort McTerrace? Is this your vision for your hometown? And just in case you
think this is some NDP attack on conservatives – the NDP supported all this madness unequivocally in the last election – and Robin Austin criticized the Liberals for being too aggressive with the LNG industry! The BC NDP fell all over themselves trying to out neo con the neo cons, because they were taking the largest corporate donations in their history from LNG corporations. And our local lead-
ers don’t really want to know about the other promise – the “cleanest LNG in the world”. Coastal First Nations offered up a pathway to that, real and ethical investment in sustainable energy, and Shell told them to get lost. We need a rational, civil conversation on energy policy and development, however we are actually being steered in the opposite direction. We need to be smart about how we use natu-
ral gas to build real jobs, for Canadians. We need to start acting like owners, not victims, instead of trying to liquidate our most valuable and strategic energy resources for the lowest possible prices, as quickly as possible. And for who? To benefit mostly foreign companies? Even Barack Obama couldn’t get away with that crap, but it seems Harper and Christy Clark can. Oh Canada, who is stand-
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ABCFP Honours Jacques Corstanje for Volunteer Work
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Jacques Corstanje, RPF, has been a dedicated volunteer with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) since he was elected to its governing council in 2007. He has sat on a number of committees including a committee that worked with the Wildfire Management Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations on describing professional services when it comes to fire and fuels management – helping to keep the forests safe to everyone. Key to winning this year’s award was Jacques’ participation on the ABCFP’s Professional Practice Committee.
As the chair of this committee, Jacques helped lead the efforts to build a process that makes it clear when someone is, or is not, practising professional forestry which is important because it ensures that only qualified people are taking care of the forests. Read more about the work done by forest professionals by visiting www.abcfp.ca.
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Height, weeds surface at city ZONING amendments and an application for a variance permit drew over ten concerned property owners to the city council meeting Feb. 24 to voice their concerns about new developments. On the bench the worry was that a proposed housing construction would block the view of neighbours, while down in south Terrace residents adjacent to a vacant lot proposed for multi-house development were concerned about invasive plant species and flooding caused by a dense group of new houses on a single lot. The rezone application for the 4849 Twedle residence on the bench would have seen an extra two feet added onto the allowable 30 foot allowable housing height. Earlier this month the person building the house, Harinder Takhar, had amended his design plans to try to allay neighbours’ concerns by reducing the design from the original 39 he had planned to a negotiated 32 feet. Takhar’s variance permit was unanimously voted down by council after they heard about how the two foot height increase would obstruct the view of the mountains and valley for neighbours, three of whom spoke their concerns to council last night. At stake was a potential height war that would have seen neighbours applying for their own variance permits to raise their own houses to get a view. Council debated whether the fact that Takhar had paid $200,000 for the parcel meant that he should be entitled to a larger house. This notion was rejected by councillor Bruce Bidgood, and other council members decided to follow the original bylaw rule stipulating a maximum of 30
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ONE of several new housing developments is scheduled to be built on this property located at the corner of Kenney and Graham on the southside. feet. “I might have been more lenient if that one lot had not just recently been built on,” said councillor Stacey Tyers, referencing the concerns of one of the neighbours currently constructing his own house behind the development, and who had not had the chance to design a higher house himself. “Two feet might not be a lot but when you look out your window it becomes a lot,” said Tyers. Councillor Lynne Christiansen said that a variance permit ought generally to be allowed only if neighbours agree with the change, which they did not in this case. The other housing item that brought out members of the pub-
Notice of Intent
Proposed Closure on Terrace to Usk Highway Notice is given pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has received an application to permanently close a portion of of Terrace to Usk Highway, Right of Way Plan 1558, within Lot 4, District Lot 374, Range 5, Coast District, to be consolidated with Lot 4, District Lot 374, Range 5 Coast District Plan 1335, and that such closed road be vested pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act. The right of way proposed for closure is an unused portion of the old highway that bisects the applicant’s property. The plan showing the proposed road closure can be viewed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Skeena District office at the address below. Any persons wanting to provide comments of support or objection to this application for road closure should do so in writing no later than March 19, 2014, to the following ministry contact:
Rena Gibson, District Development/Operations Technician Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 4825 Keith Avenue Terrace BC V8G 1K7 Phone: 250 615-3904 Fax: 250 615-3963 E-mail: Rena.Gibson@gov.bc.ca
lic was a rezone to allow for multifamily units to be constructed at 2406 Kenney on the corner of Graham. The rezone is to change the current zoning from R2 two-family residential to R3 low-density multi family residential, which would allow the developer, Kevin Kennedy, to build up to nine housing units on the lot. According to the testimony of one neighbour, Barry English, a certain species of invasive plant called Japanese Knotweed, among others, is infesting the now vacant lot and he wants the developer’s assurance that this would be dealt with. He also
wondered about building new housing in a flood plain. Director of development services David Block said that Kennedy plans to elevate the site by bringing in earth from elsewhere and that the development permit stage would require that he have proper drainage systems in place. As for the invasive plants, Kennedy said he would handle this as he moved forward with the development of the site, and welcomed the education on this subject provided by English.
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Kitselas buy land It is provincial Crown land and the city has an agreement with the province to purchase what it needs as a discount. The first purchase amounted to approximately 88 hectares, meaning the sale to the Kitselas Development Corporation is the largest sale to date from that allotment. Money from the sale of land is being put into a corporate lands account that the city plans to draw from to service the industrial zone. Dopson said that part of the agreement with the city entails the Kitselas Forestry Company being the prime contractor for the initial work related to levelling and dividing the site and putting in a well. “We’re looking at prepping it first starting next week levelling what’s left, drilling for water for the site and looking at dividing it into lots and doing a plan and layout,” Dopson said. He said companies’ interest in leasing the land is tied to industry coming into the area and that none, so far, is related to the forest resource sector as.
TERRACE TO KITIMAT TRANSMISSION PROJECT OPEN HOUSES BC Hydro is planning to replace the transmission line between Terrace and Kitimat, which is reaching the end of its useful life. You are invited to attend a BC Hydro Open House for the Terrace to Kitimat Transmission Project. Come to learn about the 5 options BC Hydro is studying to replace the existing line, and to provide your feedback. Terrace Wed March 12 Best Western Hotel Skeena 1 Room 4553 Greig Ave
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Red Cross Babysitting (11-14) This is an excellent way to prepare young adults to be responsible and confident babysitters. Skills necessary for caring for children and safety skills are a few items that will be covered in this 2 day course. Cost: $75.00/2 Location: Sportsplex Date: April 19 & 20 Saturday @ 4:00-7:00pm Sunday @ 9:00–3:00pm
Progress Tennis—Indoors (9-99)-NEWProgressive tennis focus is on good form, fair play and community building. We will be using smaller court dimensions and slower balls. With the weather getting wet outside, we hope that this program will help novice and amateur players enjoy the pleasure of tennis indoors. Bring non-marking shoes and appropriate sized racket for the player. Cost: $50/7 Location: Cassie Hall Date: May 5-28 Mondays & Wednesdays @7:00-8:00pm
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are responsible their children must stay at all times. each Parents child and develop for greater bodyand awareness. Cost: $32.00/8 Youth eative Movements (3-4) Location: Get UpSportsplex and Go Sundays! st: $40.00/10 Set I - $32.00/8 Set II Date:Cost: May FREE 6—May 29 Location: Suwilaawks Community School (Clarence Michiel) cation: Sportsplex & Thursdays @ 3:45-4:15pm Date: Tuesdays Jan 13–March 10
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Rock & Roll Camp (9-16) 4th Annual Rock & Roll Camp: for those who always wanted to play in a rock band or want to improve their stage performance skills. “Release you inner rocker” with this 3 1/2 day camp. Meet & Greet followed by a performance of Speed Control’s history of rock “Rags to Rock”. The next three days you will be in workshops and then on the last day there will be a Rock & Roll SHOWCASE for your family and friends. This is a community event Sponsored by Bell Media, Sight & Sound, Northern Motor Inn and the City of Terrace. Total beginner to experienced musicians welcome! Cost:: $89/4 Location: Sportsplex/George Little Park Date: July 29-Aug 1 Tuesday—Friday times vary for workshops SHOWCASE—Friday night 7pm – Open Ceremonies for Riverboat Days in the Park! GENERAL Ladies Links-Level 1 & Level 2(16+) Skeena Valley Golf Club will lead the ladies in instruction, removing the fear and mystique that golf can have. Ladies are encouraged to bring their own clubs; however there are clubs at the golf course to borrow if needed. Cost::Cont.$69.00/4 Youth Location: Skeena Valley Golf Course Date: May 8-29/June 5-26/July 3-24/Aug 7-28 Spring Break Adventure Camp (6-12) Cost: $50.00/5 Set I @6:00-7:00pm or $40.00/4 Set II Thursdays
Jan 15–FebSundays 14 @1:00–3:00pm Dance Express (6-8) All 19–Mar sorts of sports Feb 14will be played as well as crafts and games. Tiny Tots Soccer (3-5) Encourage and inspire children through the freedom This time is for your child to meet new friends and bring old friends out of the cold to our Get Tuesdays & Thursdays @3:30-4:00pm The Tiny-tot of the big field game! Your of movement. We will use games, props and music to Up & Goversion program. Calldevelop the Sportsplex foran more information. ur little one will skills and confidence this fun and class. preschooler will have opportunity to getinintroduced to imaginative stimulate and activate the curious and creative spirit of Location: Sportsplex the different skills anddancing participate in aan variety of interactive each child andare develop greater body awareness. /she will have a great time while introduction to ballet and jazz presented. Date: March 18–March 22 - Set I soccer games. Emphasis is on fun, fundamental skills and Cost: $32.00/8 Discover your “Inner Dragon” n for fun and friendship! March 25–March 28 - Set (15+) II Monday-Thursday or Fridayis@1:00–4:00pm participation. Location: Sportsplex The Lakelse Dragon Boat Society pleased to sponsor a 5 hour workshop to Getintroduce active this spring with our to Adventure Leaders! $20.00/4 $35.00/8 Date: May 6—May 29 participants the team sport of dragon boating. Participants will mily GymCost: (Walking–5 withorAdult) The leaders will teach you all about sports from ball sports, swimming, skating and much more Location: Christy Park Tuesdays & Thursdays @4:15–5:00pm learn the basic paddling techniques through dry land and on water practice. The st: $2.00 drop-in fee Date: May 6-May 29 workshop is open to (9+) women and men, adults and youth 15+. Paddles and life Community Circus Camp cation: Sportsplex Cost:: $89/5 Tuesdays &/or Thursdays @ 4:00-4:30pm or Community Circus Camp (9+) jackets are provided. Bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather. Location: Sportsplex te: Jan 10–March 14 4:40-5:10pm Juggle, clown, balance and perform in the dramatic, Cost: $25/1 Date: Apr 29-May 3 Thursdays @11:30pm–1:30pm the athletic and the eclectic world of the Circus. Sweat, Location:Monday—Friday Sportsplex/Waterlily Bay @3:30-6:00pm playtimeTykes for pre-schooler clown, balance and perform in the dramatic, the athletic and the eclectic world of the T-Ball (3-5) and their grown-ups. sequins and the rewards of discovering your circus super Juggle, Date: May 24 Circus. Sweat, Saturday sequins and@10:00am-3:00pm the rewards of discovering your circus super powers are what e playroom is full ofintroduction riding toys, mats, slides andpowers more.are what keeps you coming back. Tightrope, T-Ball is the to tumbling the exciting sport balls, of softball. Keeps you coming back. Tightrope, trapeze, stilt walking, unicycle riding, juggling are what you will befor introduced to the basics of softball trapeze, stilt walking, unicycle riding, juggling are what can experience at the week long camp with a BIG performance held on the Friday night for rents are Children responsible their children and must stay at all times. through games, activities and obstacles. Emphasis is on you can experience at the week-long camp with a BIG Meditation & Stress (16+) by the City of Terrace, HawkAir, Astral family and friends. This is aReduction communityClasses event sponsor Media, Spey Lodge, Tilden CartoRental, Bert’s Deli physical, and Wightman & Smith fun, cooperation and participation. Parent participation performance held on the Friday night for family and Learn meditation skills enhance your mental andInsurance. spiritual well-being. uth welcome. friends. This is a journey to self-exploration and discovery. These 6 classes will build on et Up andisGo Sundays! Rock & Roll Camp (9-16) Cost: Cost:: $89/5 each other using tried and true methods. Cost:: $79/4 st: FREE $20.00/4 Location: George Little Park Location: Sportsplex Cost: $60.00/6 Location: Sportsplex cation: Date: Suwilaawks Community School (Clarence Youth Michiel) Date: Date: 8-July 11 June 4-June 25 Apr 28-May 2 Location:July Sportsplex te: Jan 13–March 10 @ 4:00-4:30pm orDance Wednesdays 4:40-5:10pm Monday—Friday @ 3:30-7:30pm Date: Monday—Thursday May 5-June 16 times vary for workshops Express (5-7) SHOWCASE—Thursday night 7pm Sundays @1:00–3:00pm Cost: $32.00/8 PERFORMANCE FOR THE COMMUNITITY ON 3rd Annual RockMondays @8:00-9:30pm & Roll Camp: for those who always wanted to play in a rock band or want to Location: Sportsplex sorts of sports be played as well as crafts and games. Monkeywill Business Gymnastics Camp (3-5) Date: FRIDAY NIGHT@6:30pm! improve their stage performance skills. “Release you inner rocker” with this 3 1/2 day camp May 7-May 30 Starting a Meet Hockey & Greet followed is time is Designed for your child to meet new friends andthe bring old friends out of the cold to our Get Tuesdays & Thursdays @4:30–5:15pm to be fun and fast moving to keep attention Dropwith In Roller (16+) by a performance of Speed Control’s history of rock “Rags to Rock”. The next three days you will be in workshops and then on the last day there little one will developGoing skills and confidence in this fun imaginative class.(6-12) span of this young age group. This 3 hourYour program Ape Gymnastics &and Tumbling Camp Maintain your hockey skills or just keep in shape by participating in this weekly & Go program. will be a Rock & Roll SHOWCASE for your family and friends. This is a community event He/she will have a great time dancing while an introduction to ballet and jazz are incorporates fun intoinformation. fitness while teachingpresented. safety skills Are you a girl or boy looking for some awesome action Sponsored inline hockey skill levels welcome. All participants must wear full Join for fun and friendship! ll the Sportsplex for more by Astralprogram. Media, SightAll & Sound and the City of Terrace. whether playing in the gym, at home or in the playground! and physical challenges to keep you busy? Join us for a gear. Red Cross Babysitting (11-14) Cost: TBA week-long action packed, exciting session of gymnastics General Cost: $5.00 drop in Cost: $70.00/2 Location: TBA Location: Sportsplex Location: Sportsplex including trampoline, cool crafts, fitness contests, and Date: August 18-22 Monday-Friday @Date: 9-12noonMay 3 & 4 more! Date: May 6– July 29 Friday @5:00-8:00pm Drop In Roller Hockey (16+) Cost: TBA Tuesdays @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday @9:00–3:00pm Cost: $5.00 drop in Thishas is anover excellent way toLocation: prepare young adults to be responsible and confident babysitters. Skills About the gymnastics instructor: Leah Sieben TBA Location: Sportsplex necessary for caring for children and safety skills are a few items that will be covered in this 2 day 25 years coaching experience to kids of allcourse. ages and Date: August 18-22 Monday-Friday @ 1:00-5:00pm Date: Chess Club -NEWMay(9-99) 7th – July 30th Tuesdays @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm abilities in Peace River, Northern BC and Alberta, Yukon We will offer novice and amateur chess lesson during the cold winter months. Maintain your hockey skills or just keep in shape by participating in this weekly inline hockey Home (9–12) and recently Vancouver Island communities. HerAlone belief is Tri-Athlete Kids (9-13) Open to all age groups. You will learn how to play, read the board and some program. All skill levels welcome. All participants must wear full gear. Cost: $25.00/1 to help children build better bodies and minds through fun Did you ever want to try a Tri-Athlon or just train like a chess theory during the last few weeks as well. Chess is the BEST game for the Location: Sportsplex May 11 fitness challenges that build self-confidenceDate: and success! Tri-Athlete? Now is your chance to get fit or compete in all mind and if you want to be more analytical then this program is for YOU! Saturday @9:00–1:00pm She is fully certified Level 1 and 2 Artistic Gymnastics and three disciplines swim, bike and run with Crystal (Tri-coach Cost: $50/7 Does your child know how to make emergency calls? He/she will learn 1st Aid and Fire & Home Level 1 and 2 Trampoline with the Nationalsafety. Coaching certifi ed) and great!problem solving skills Location: Sportsplex Reduce your worries by giving them feel responsible for when they are alone. Each receives a Red Cross People Saver’s Certification Program (NCCP) and a full club member with Cost:participant $50.00/15 Date: May 5-28 Certificate. GYMNASTICS BC. Location: Sportsplex/Aquatic Center Mondays & Wednesdays @ 5:00–6:00pm Tri-Athlete Kids (9-13) Date: Apr-May Cost: $50.00/15 Little Sneakers (3-5) Progress Tennis—Indoors (9-99)-NEWLocation: Sportsplex/Aquatic Center Lace up your little preschooler’s sneakers and bring them Progressive tennis focus is on good form, fair play and community building. We Date: Apr 4-May 26Chess Club (9-99) -NEWDid you ever want Tri-Athlon just train like aand Tri-Athlete? out for a fun filled, active program where they will get to to try a We will or offer novice amateur chess lessons. Open will be using smaller court dimensions and slower balls. With the weather getting Now is your chance to get fit or compete in all three disciplines swim, bike and run with Crystal (Trisample a variety of new sports each week.coach Emphasis to allRace ageDay groups. learn how to play, read the wet and cold, we hope that this program will help novice and amateur players certified) on and feel great! May 26! You Racewill of volunteer at the race, fun for everyone. fun and play with crafts and songs as well. We will move board and some chess theory during the last few weeks enjoy the pleasure of tennis indoors. Bring non-marking shoes and appropriate Intro to Tennis (9-14) to the playground outside if weather permitting. as well. Chess is the BEST game for the mind and if you sized racket for the player. Cost: $80.00/10 Cost $30.00/8 want to be more analytical then this program is for YOU! 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Police raid nets heroin, cocaine RCMP SAY they seized an amount of cocaine and heroin following a raid on a residence in the 3400 Block of Sparks St. on the night of Feb. 21. Eight people were arrested inside of the residence, a statement from the RCMP indicated. The statement said officers are forwarding information for charges of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking on three men ages 40, 47, and 44 years. That information will be considered by federal drug prosecutors who will then decide if charges will be laid
or not. In the meantime, people with information on crime are asked to contact the Terrace RCMP at (250)6387400 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-800-222TIPS. Information can placed online at an external link opening in a new at windowwww.terracecrimestoppers. ca or by texting TERRACE plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). If your information leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
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Swim and Fitness Schedule Program
Monday
Early Bird Swim Aquatic *NEW* Conditioning (Fitness) Stretch & Tone (Fitness) Classic Fitness (Sr Fitness) Senior & Rehab Lanes Preschool Swim Toddler Pool Only
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6:30-9:30am*
Wednesday
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March 31 - June 29
Thursday
6:30-9:30am*
Friday
6:30-8:00am*
Saturday
Sunday
6:30-9:30am*
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10:30-11:15am
10:30-11:15am
10:30-11:15am
11:30-1:00pm
8:00am-1:00pm
11:30-1:00pm
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11:15-12:00pm
Noon Hour Lengths
11:30-1:00pm
School Groups
1:00-3:00pm
Family Swim
3:00-4:00pm
Children Lessons
4:00-6:00pm
Aqua Mix - PM (Fitness)
6:00-6:45pm*
Lane Swim NEW
6:00-6:45pm*
6:00-6:45pm*
Everyone Welcome Swim
6:45-8:00pm
6:45-8:00pm
6:45-8:00pm
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9:00-10:00pm
9:00-10:00pm
9:00-10:00pm
11:15-12:00pm 11:30-1:00pm 9:30-10:30am 1:00-3:00pm 3:00-4:00pm 6:45-8:00pm 10:30-11:30am 5:00-6:30pm 8:00-8:50pm
9:00-10:00pm
8:00am-1:00pm
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Parent Participation 11:30-1:00pm
12:30-2:00pm
11:15-12:00pm
11:30-1:00pm
11:30-1:00pm
11:30-1:00pm
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8:00-8:50pm
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2:00-3:00pm
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2:00-4:30pm
4:30-5:30pm
5:30pm
11:00am
Duck (12-24mths)
5:30pm
11:00am
Sea Turtle (24-36 mths)
5:00pm
10:30am 5:30pm
Preschool 3-5 years
Salamander
6:00-8:00pm*
Sunfish
5:00-6:00pm
Crocodile
8:00-9:30pm *Shared Pool
Starfish (6-12mths)
This schedule is subject to change without notice. For more information contact 250.615.3030
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Fitness Schedule 2014
Swim Kids 1
May 20-June 27 Set IV Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9:00-10:00am
9:00-10:00am
9:00-10:00am
Tune-Up Sue
Interval Step Sue 10:30-11:30am
10:30-11:30am
10:30-11:30am
Forever Fit Sue
Senior Zumba Iliana
Zumba Iliana
10:30-11:30am
10:30-11:30am
Stretch & Strength Sue 10:30-11:30am
Chair Yoga Tatiana
Forever Fit Sue
Chair Yoga Tatiana
5:00-6:00pm
5:00-6:00pm
Yoga Paula
Yoga Paula
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Ball Conditioning Donna
Zumba Iliana
6:30-7:30pm
6:30-7:30pm
Cardio Blast Donna
Yoga Tatiana
10:30am 6:00pm
4:30pm
10:30am 5:00pm
4:30pm
10:30am 5:30pm
4:30pm
10:30am 5:30pm
4:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm
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Swim Kids 4
4:30pm
6:00pm
Swim Kids 5
5:00pm
5:30pm
Swim Kids 6*
4:30pm
5:45pm
Swim Kids 2 Swim Kids 3
6:00pm 5:00pm
Swim Kids 7*
5:00pm
Swim Kids 8*
5:00pm
Swim Kids 9*
5:15pm
Swim Kids 10*
5:15pm
Adult Lessons
6:30-7:30pm Yoga Tatiana
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4:00pm 5:30pm
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Sea Otter
10:00-11:30am
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Welcome to the driver’s seat
Can Toyota’s Tundra ride alongside heavyweight brands like Ford, GM or Ram?
Tugging at the tails of top selling trucks If there is one segment of the auto business that takes dynamite to get people to change brands, it’s the full-size pickup truck category, I’m sure most of us know of someone who is a “Ford guy” or The Tundra is “Chevy diehard” owner, even as capable as and getting him or her to move to a new many of the domestic truck would be almost brands but in some impossible. ways it still has a way It wasn’t until the last to go to truly be an Toyota Tundra was introduced in 2007 that alternative to Ford, Toyota was a real conGM and Ram. tender. That 2007 Tundra and this refreshed 2014 Zack Spencer model are designed, engineered and even built in America, helping to pull loyal domestic buyers away. The Tundra is even as capable as many of the domestic brands but in some ways it still has a way to go to truly be an alternative to Ford, GM and Ram.
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is a step up from the lower trims but not nearly as supple and luxurious as the new batch of interiors from Ram and GM. Those trucks, in particular, have almost luxury-sedan interiors that make the driver forget they are in a truck. The Tundra, in comparison, is a bit stark, featuring a hard, simple plastic dash and door pieces that don’t compare. The centre screen is smaller than many competitors are, and the screen embedded in the instrument cluster is small. What has been improved is the overall layout of the centre console. The back seat is massive and flips up with just one hand to make room for interior storage. I found the last Tundra to have a very high seating position that limited headroom. This new 2014 seems to have a better seating position, no longer crimping headroom for taller drivers. Drive Powering the Tundra are two V8 gasoline engines. The base model has a 4.6L V8 with 310hp and 327 lb.-ft. of torque. The larger 5.7L has 381hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. This is one area that the Toyota cannot compete; there is no V6 offered and no diesel (Ram only), which the domestic makers do offer. By limiting the available engine options and not having a heavy-duty model that will certainly diminish the
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Ambulance service troubles continue Availability of enough personnel is an issue in Stewart By Josh Massey Despite last fall’s effort by the BC Ambulance Service to improve its service in Stewart, local residents and municipal officials say the system still lets them down. The problem was painfully apparent to Stewart resident Maureen Tarrant on Christmas Day when the unavailability of paramedics forced her to transport her mother four hours by car 320 kilometres to Terrace to receive treatment for a heart condition. “It was a very stressful trip,” said Tarrant. “I have ambulance experience so I was driving and holding her wrist so I could feel her pulse and my sister-in-law was sitting behind my mother with her hand on her chest to make sure she was still breathing.” Turrant said her mother died while in care in Terrace but that having a paramedic and ambulance for the trip down wouldn’t have changed the outcome. She did say the whole ordeal caused unnecessary anguish. “After my mom passed away I had that long trip home by myself,” said Turrant. “It would have been a safer ride out in the winter conditions in an ambulance. It’s definitely not a good situation here with our ambulance.” BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) official Kelsie Carwithen confirmed that service gaps occurred Dec. 17-20 and again on Christmas Day. On Dec. 19, a Stewart resident dislocated her hip and had
to be transported by pickup to the Stewart Health Centre because no ambulance driver was available. An ambulance was sent up from Kitwanga, 221 kilometres to the south, and then the woman was transported back down to Kitimat for treatment. Carwithen said that activation of the medevac air transport was attempted, but that the weather was not conducive to air transportation. “[The BC Ambulance Service] attempted to send paramedics and a helicopter to the call but the weather was not safe to fly due to poor weather in the area at the time the call was received,” she said in an email. Lapses in ambulance coverage
last summer spurred Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson to put out a call to BC Ambulance and then provincial health minister Terry Lake demanding they enhance service in Stewart and examine the service in small communities. In response to the situation, the ambulance service held an open house in Stewart to recruit residents interested in receiving paramedic training in September and then held the training courses in October. This led to the recruitment and training of two new emergency responders with three other part-time drivers getting their emergency responder training upgraded from driver only to hands-on emergency
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response status, which is one level below full-time paramedic. One of the five recently trained staff lives in Kitwanga. Since the December service gaps, further meetings and training have been done in Stewart. BCAS also held a course on how to operate defibrillators on Feb. 5. “A BCAS Superintendent has also visited Stewart six times since December 2013 to mentor staff,” Carwithen said. EMRs are paid $2 dollars an hour to be on call during their shift and receive a full wage during callouts, she added. The part-time nature of the positions makes consistent coverage a challenge to deliver, say critics
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Terrace Standard Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Caution urged after threat
Couple duped of $2,000
TERRACE RCMP are reminding parents to talk to their children about personal safety following an incident that occurred on Friday, Feb. 21. At 3:30 p.m. that day police report that a stranger in a green Mustang drove up to a 10- year-old boy on Muller Ave. in Thornhill and threatened him. The man is described a Caucasian with a shaved head. The boy was not harmed. RCMP say some key points to discuss with your children are: 1. What is a stranger? - Someone I don’t know - Some I know a little or have only seen around - Someone my parents have told me to stay away from - Someone my parents have told me is not a friend 2. What does a stranger look like?
TERRACE RCMP have issued another scam warning. It follows as a result of a local couple being fooled into handing over more than $2,000 after falling for what is known as the “emergency” or “Grandparent” telephone scam. Though the scam and its variants has been around for years, the Canadian AntiFraud Centre warns the public to be on alert after noting a marked increase in the number of complaints in the last two months. In the typical scenario, a grandparent receives a phone call from a con-artist claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren. The caller goes on to say that they are in some kind of trouble and need money immediately. Typically they claim being in a car ac-
- Anyone - All shapes and sizes - Dress like everyone else - Young person, old person - Can’t tell if a person is good or bad by looking at them - Could be a man or woman 3. Never talk to, take anything, or go anywhere with a stranger. 4. If a stranger does attempt to talk to you: - Don’t talk to the stranger - Leave the stranger right away - Tell another adult if a stranger is making you feel uncomfortable or trying to make you go somewhere with them. 5. What to do if a stranger gets too close and tries to grab you: - Yell, scream, bite, kick, scratch - Drop to ground and fight - If you are carrying something drop it so the stranger can’t use it to hold you
- Get away and run - Remember what the stranger looked like and what they were wearing 6. How to be safe: - Walk or play with another person - Tell a parent or guardian where you will be - Don’t change location without telling your parent or guardian - Be home at set times - Have a plan with your parent if you do get lost - Know your full name, telephone number, and address For more information on personal safety or if you would like to set up a presentation, contact Constable Angela Rabut, the community policing officer at the local RCMP detachment. She can be reached at the detachment, 250-638-7400.
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cident, trouble returning from a foreign country or they need bail money. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says a typical call can go something like this: Con-artist: Hi, Grandma/Grandpa Victim: Hi. Con-artist: Do you know who this is? Victim: John? Con-artist: Yeah. Victims don’t verify the story until after the money has been sent. That’s because the caller specifically asks that they do not want other relatives to know what has happened. The caller then says something along these lines: “Can you please help me? I’m in jail (or in the hospital / or in some type of financial need). But don’t tell Dad. He would kill me if he found out.” “Please send the money ASAP. I’m scared.”
The grandparent victime, wanting to help their grandchild, then sends money by a money transfer company such as Money Gram or Western Union. Variations on the scam exist such as an old neighbour, a friend of the family etc., says the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. But predominantly, the emergency scam is directed toward grandparents. For more information on this and other scams go to http://www.antifraudcentrecentreantifraude.ca. It contains a wide variety of information aimed at education and prevention and reporting of fraud attempts. Locally, those wanting a presentation on scams for a community or other group should call Constable Angela Rabut, the community policing officer at the local RCMP detachment. The phone number is (250) 638-7429.
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Terrace Standard Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Caution urged after threat
Couple duped of $2,000
TERRACE RCMP are reminding parents to talk to their children about personal safety following an incident that occurred on Friday, Feb. 21. At 3:30 p.m. that day police report that a stranger in a green Mustang drove up to a 10- year-old boy on Muller Ave. in Thornhill and threatened him. The man is described a Caucasian with a shaved head. The boy was not harmed. RCMP say some key points to discuss with your children are: 1. What is a stranger? - Someone I don’t know - Some I know a little or have only seen around - Someone my parents have told me to stay away from - Someone my parents have told me is not a friend 2. What does a stranger look like?
TERRACE RCMP have issued another scam warning. It follows as a result of a local couple being fooled into handing over more than $2,000 after falling for what is known as the “emergency” or “Grandparent” telephone scam. Though the scam and its variants has been around for years, the Canadian AntiFraud Centre warns the public to be on alert after noting a marked increase in the number of complaints in the last two months. In the typical scenario, a grandparent receives a phone call from a con-artist claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren. The caller goes on to say that they are in some kind of trouble and need money immediately. Typically they claim being in a car ac-
- Anyone - All shapes and sizes - Dress like everyone else - Young person, old person - Can’t tell if a person is good or bad by looking at them - Could be a man or woman 3. Never talk to, take anything, or go anywhere with a stranger. 4. If a stranger does attempt to talk to you: - Don’t talk to the stranger - Leave the stranger right away - Tell another adult if a stranger is making you feel uncomfortable or trying to make you go somewhere with them. 5. What to do if a stranger gets too close and tries to grab you: - Yell, scream, bite, kick, scratch - Drop to ground and fight - If you are carrying something drop it so the stranger can’t use it to hold you
- Get away and run - Remember what the stranger looked like and what they were wearing 6. How to be safe: - Walk or play with another person - Tell a parent or guardian where you will be - Don’t change location without telling your parent or guardian - Be home at set times - Have a plan with your parent if you do get lost - Know your full name, telephone number, and address For more information on personal safety or if you would like to set up a presentation, contact Constable Angela Rabut, the community policing officer at the local RCMP detachment. She can be reached at the detachment, 250-638-7400.
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To Shiny Hansen’s & Lindsay Enterprises. Milton Lindsay (far left) and Dale Hansen (far right) present a check for $3205.00 to Val Haugland & Doug Mackay of the Terrace Multiple Sclerosis Support Group The Terrace Support Group would like to thank Milton & Dale for their generous donation!
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The grandparent victime, wanting to help their grandchild, then sends money by a money transfer company such as Money Gram or Western Union. Variations on the scam exist such as an old neighbour, a friend of the family etc., says the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. But predominantly, the emergency scam is directed toward grandparents. For more information on this and other scams go to http://www.antifraudcentrecentreantifraude.ca. It contains a wide variety of information aimed at education and prevention and reporting of fraud attempts. Locally, those wanting a presentation on scams for a community or other group should call Constable Angela Rabut, the community policing officer at the local RCMP detachment. The phone number is (250) 638-7429.
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Four-year elected terms draw local criticism NOT ALL local government officials are in favour of changing threeyear terms to four-year terms beginning with this November’s municipal elections. Seen as a cost-saving move that will align B.C.’s local election terms lengths with those in other provinces, the provincial government announced last week it will introduce appropriate legislation this spring. The proposed fouryear terms will apply to municipal, school district and regional district elected positions. Terrace mayor Dave Pernarowski said he is surprised to hear that the change would be legislated so soon after the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) narrowly passed a resolution last fall in favour of recommending the change to the province. “I’m surprised that this UBCM resolution which failed two years ago during voting and only narrowly passed at last year’s convention would be high on the provincial government’s priority list of things to legislate,” he said, adding he favours the traditional threeyear term. “I heard very good arguments during last year’s debate at the UBCM convention that have me leaning toward the idea that a term of three years is a reasonable length of time for a municipal government to hold office,” said Pernarowski. Pernarowski, who has yet to decide if he’ll run again this November, said the length of term will not be a factor leading to his decision. “I’ll make this decision based on the circumstances that are before me when it’s time to file my paperwork for re-election,” he added. City councillor Bruce Bidgood, who is also the chair of the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, is opposed to the change. “Why? The rationale for the change seems to rely primarily on the desire of the province and reportedly business to have a higher degree of predictability in their dealings with local government. There was no mention
about improving governance. The proposed cost-savings can only really be achieved if the provincial and local government elections are synched so that voters go to the poll only once every four years. I do not believe that the province is proposing this ... so we will save one election every third or fourth electoral cycle. “I am also concerned about the level of commitment that this requires from local elected officials who are essentially elected volunteers. I am hoping that this does not lead to some potential candidates refusing to run because of the tenure of office. This will remain to be seen,” said Bidgood who is planning to run for mayor. City councillor Brian
Downie, on the other hand, voted in favour of the resolution at the UBCM convention. “I think it is useful, particularly now in the northwest, with so many opportunities I think a four year term is useful to council to develop policies and strategies and see them carried out. The next four years is when an important part of our work is going to be done,” said Downie. But he acknowledges that longer terms might be a barrier to younger people. Downie is planning to run for council again. City councillors Stacey Tyers and James Cordeiro are against the change. “Longer time commitments will likely reduce the number of people wishing to run for
council,” said Cordeiro. “In my opinion a robust field of candidates is in the best interest of the electorate.” He added that the change has not affected his decision to run again or not but he is not releasing his decision until the candidate filing deadline. Tyers prefers a threeyear term, adding, “I think in smaller communities where it is part time and essentially volunteering, it’s harder to commit to the extra year.” “I also think it will discourage younger people from stepping forward because they may be starting families, have families, or change direction in their careers.” Tyers said the change will be a factor in her decision to run again.
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Taxes rising to cover city costs After taxes, the next greatest source of revenue is grants followed by fees and charges. General government services will cost $1,658,028, up from 1,610,556, which is a 2.9 per cent increase. Spending in this department includes $12,000 for the upcoming November municipal election this fall and $75,000 set aside to potentially spend on the revenue-sharing effort to negotiate a deal with the province for it to share revenues from large industrial projects in the region. Terrace is one of several municipalities in the region concerned that an influx of people, should there be large scale industrial development in the region, will strain existing city services. The total cost of wages for city staff is projected to be $7.41 million. The last available year for comparison is 2012, when $7.061 million went to wages and other employment-related costs. The most recent numbers for pension totals paid for employees are $547,000 for 2013, which is a preliminary figure, and $524,978 for 2012. Transit costs have also risen 3.1 per cent to $593,000 compared to $575,000 in 2013. The city’s share of the RCMP’s contract is going to cost $2,716,576 compared to $2,699,280 and operations will be $973,599 compared to $957,833 last year. Some civilian employees at the detachment are the entire financial responsibility of the city. Fire departments operations will cost 3.1 per cent more this year, rising from $1,683,407 to $1,735,898. The operations cost of leisure services is also rising, 2.4 per cent from $2,560,919 to $2,621,955. Leisure services budget items for the coming year include $318,500 for continuing upgrades to the aquatic centre with $170,000 of that going to rebuilding the aquatic centre’s west wall. Also planned is $22,000 worth of work for Heritage Park. Capital projects in-
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Group helps people with brain illness Recovering from mental illness, preferably called brain illness by many, can be helped by peer support groups. “Peer support is such a valuable tool to help folks with brain illness when they are working on their own recovery,” said Dolly Hall of the local schizophrenia society. “There is nothing like getting support from someone who has been there.” To assist people, Northwest Peer Supporters has started here. It began with a Peer Support Steering Committee being established in the Northwest in 2012, said Hall. The committee has been meeting regularly, using video conference equipment, and as a result several peer support programs have
developed in the region. In Terrace, the peer support group has been meeting for a couple of months and they are a very informal and open group. The group of peer supporters who meet on a weekly basis to chat and provide informal support for each other, she said. They meet for coffee and conversation and are open to folks with any brain illness. “The benefits for someone with a brain illness in attending these weekly get-togethers include: getting out in the community – folks with brain illness tend to isolate and withdraw from others – they get to talk about common problems and perhaps get advice or gain a different perspective from someone
who has been where they are in the recovery process,” said Hall. “They might also eventually become someone who can support another individual with brain illness who can benefit from their experience and that can be a very empowering thing.” Peer support in the Northwest is really just getting started, she added. Masset has a depression group that meets regularly. In Kitimat, a support group for bipolar disorder is in the development stage. Smithers has a support group that just started a couple of weeks ago. A representative from each of those communities, plus Hazelton and Prince Rupert,
sits on the Peer Support Steering committee and this committee, that Hall also sits on, meets on a monthly basis to work on regional peer support projects. The steering committee welcomes new members, with any level of commitment, said Hall. Sometimes committee members just provide their perspective as someone living with a brain illness and sometimes they may help out with a project. Anyone interested in receiving or providing peer support in the Northwest would be more than welcome to join in. For more details on the peer support group, see Community Calendar under PSAs on page 21.
Special constables help stop bullying Young students at Spring Creek Adventist School learned how to stop bullying at the WITS presentation with community leaders Feb. 27. The program, which stands for Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out and Seek help, had children hear stories about bullying from local adults, learn a secret handshake and become special constables with badges given to them by Terrace RCMP community policing officer Const. Angela Rabut. It’s a joint project between Terrace RCMP and Terrace and District Community Services Society’s Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Terrace mayor Dave Pernarowski told the students about how he was afraid of a bully when he was a young boy. First Nations Community Policing officer Const. Jennifer Spetch of Terrace RCMP told the students about one day when she felt like the queen of her school and when a Grade 1 student was in her way, she, being a bigger Grade 3 student, pushed the
smaller student out of her way, which made her a bully. The student went to seek help by telling the principal and Spetch, who adored the principal, felt ashamed when he asked her why she pushed the other student and she had no answer for him. She never bullied anyone again. Spring Creek students heard a story about a walrus who befriended a boy who had no friends, told by city councillor Brian Downie while pictures from the story were shown on a screen. Monica Watson of Big Brothers and Big Sisters was on hand for the event as well. Rabut said that community leaders like herself would be visiting the school during the year to check on how the students were doing with what they had learned. Teachers will also be presenting WITS information to their students during class time. The program, put on at other local schools as well, was done for Pink Shirt / Anti-Bullying Day.
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■■ Queen of Hearts The Terrace Kinsmen’s 31st annual Seniors Sweet Hearts Dinner and Dance chose Rani Parmar as its Queen of Hearts Feb. 16. Here she is with her husband Nirmal and Kinsmen club president Corey Bonnar. More than 200 seniors enjoyed the evening, which included live music, a delicious home-cooked meal, wine, coffee and tea.
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christian barton gets a badge making him a special constable for the WITS anti-bullying program from Terrace RCMP community policing officer Const. Angela Rabut at Spring Creek Adventist School Feb. 26. WITS stands for Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help and is a strategy for dealing with bullies.
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MARCH 5 – Dr. REM Lee Hospital Foundation 25th anniversary celebration showcases past projects the foundation’s history and display the latest project from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mills Memorial Hospital cafeteria. Free. Appreciation presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. Everyone welcome. MARCH 7 – World Day of Prayer Service is at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 4514 Lakelse Ave. Refreshments to follow. For more information, call 638-1990. MARCH 7-16 – The Terrace Public Library is holding a fundraising book sale. Please drop by and support your library. Great books! Great prices! All proceeds are used to support library programs and services. MARCH 8 – The George Little House celebrates its 100th birthday and the celebration committee hosts Founder’s Day at 2 p.m. at the arena banquet room. Tea, fashion show, music, displays and birthday cake. There is a cost to attend and tickets are at George Little House. You must wear a hat to attend. For more details, call 638-8887. MARCH 11 – Pacific Northwest Music Festival Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Academy of Music. The music festival will be on March 27 - April 12. Volunteers are needed to make this 49th annual music festival the success that our community is proud to call its own. Please attend the meeting or contact a committee member if you are interested in helping out. For more details, contact Fiona at fisphere@telus.net or 635-9089. MARCH 12 – Terrace Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. at its new location at Northwest Community College in the industrial trades/ training centre complex, room 1107. New members always welcome.u MARCH 15 – Pruning Seminar from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. is a hands-on overview and demonstration of basic pruning techniques with instructors Charles Claus of River Mist Farm and Cathy Jackson from Spotted Horse Nursery at Spotted Horse Nursery (4903 Graham Ave.). Pre-registration required: call 635-1907. There is a small cost per person. Proceeds will go toward local community food initiatives.
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SPRING BREAK AT the library features a variety of activities: March 17 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. for ages 5-7 is Lucky Leprechauns; March 18 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 8-11 is Heritage Park comes to the library: Mystery from History; March 19 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. is a Family Program when Petland visits the library with Little Critters; March 20 from 1 p.m. - 2:30
p.m. for ages 8-11 is Socks that talk: Puppet Making; March 24 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. for ages 3-7 is Little sprouts garden fun; March 25 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 8-11 is Heritage Park comes to the Library: Book Making; March 26 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. is a Family Program when Petland visits the library with Creep, Crawl and Slither; March 27 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. for ages 8-11 is Marvellous Magic. Programs are free, but class size is limited. Register for each program individually in person at the library counter, or by calling 638-8177. BC SENIORS GAMES Zone 10 membership signup at the Happy Gang Centre from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays in March. ONE MORE MALE actor of mature years is needed to join the fun in the upcoming Terrace Little Theatre production of Heroes, which follows three First World War veterans in a home for soldiers in France as they plot their escape. Also needed are a Lighting Operator and a Stage Manager (this is not a complicated play so duties are not onerous). This play will be entered in the Skeena Zone Drama Festival May 23-25 in Prince Rupert (Tom Rooney Playhouse). For more details, contact Marianne 635-2942 or mbrorup@citywest.ca. READ TO OLLIE in the Library invites children from kindergarten to Grade 4 to be a reading buddy to Ollie, the golden retriever. Pick a book you like to read and Ollie will love to listen! Reading sessions are 15 minutes and must be booked in advance. The next times are 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 2 and 9. For more details or to register, come to the library or call 638-8177. A PEER SUPPORT group for people living with a brain disorder meets from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday at the Terrace Public Library meeting room. Also meet us for a coffee at Cafenara on Friday nights at 7 p.m. For more details, call Ken or Sheila at 631-4176. KERMODE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY is looking for dads to join the free Fathers’ Group for fathers with children between ages 0 to sixyears-old from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. It’s a chance to have some bonding time and fun for dads and their children. Activities are centred around what dad likes to do whether it’s fishing, art or other activities. Interactive projects, a meal, open discussion, recreation and cooking. For more information, call Laura at 635-1476 ext. 22 or Lyle ext. 23 or drop-in. APPLICATIONS FOR A community garden spot can be picked up at the city’s public works building on Graham Ave., at ftgsexec2014@ live.ca or by calling 250-635-7813. All returning gardeners must also complete an application form and pay a renewal fee for 2014.
LIVING A HEALTHY Life with Chronic Conditions Workshop is a free six-week online self-management workshop, offered to those who are experiencing ongoing health conditions. Friends and family encouraged to take part. To register visit selfmanage. org/onlinebc or http://www.selfmanage.org/ onlinebc. HAPPY GANG CENTRE hosts a pancake breakfast the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. TERRACE NISGA’A SOCIETY invites all Terrace and area Nisga’a elders to attend meetings on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Come have some fun. For more details or for a ride, call the society or Diana Guno at 250638-0311 or Margaret Nelson 250-638-8939. THE TERRACEVIEW FAMILY Council is a support group and place to voice concerns and ideas to improve quality of life at Terraceview Lodge. Residents’ families and friends meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For more info, call Heather at 250-638-8552. THE GREATER TERRACE Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome.
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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETS Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church. Both meetings are open to everyone. PUBLIC PRENATAL CLASSES available thru the year. Classes run Tues. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or Thurs. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. For more info or register, call Park Centre at 250-635-1830. SCOTTISH AEROBICS GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Knox United Church hall on Lazelle Ave. Come and join this fun exercise. Drop-ins welcome. For more information, phone Kirsten at 635-5163. THE TERRACE CHAPTER of TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets once a week in the cafeteria in the basement of Mills Memorial Hospital. Weigh-in starts at 6 p.m., meeting at 7:15 p.m. For more information about this, call Joan at 250-635-0998 or Sandy 250-635-4716.
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Baby’s Name: Ryder Steven Gogag Date & Time of Birth: Feb. 26th, 2014 @ 5:13 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 13 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Kristen & Denny Gogag “New brother for Sophia” Baby’s Name: Jaxson Connor Bradford Date & Time of Birth: Feb. 20th, 2014 @ 1:58 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Julie & Caesar Bradford Baby’s Name: Jace Samuel Funk Date & Time of Birth: Feb. 8th, 2014 @ 8:30 a.m. Weight: 10 lbs. 4 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Gina & Wes Funk “New brother for Carson”
Baby’s Name: Thomas Soren Pollard Date & Time of Birth: Feb. 2nd, 2014 @ 5:17 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Melanie & Brad Pollard Baby’s Name: Mykal Nathen MacMillan Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 30th, 2014 @ 6:02 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Arlene & Henry Macmillan “New brother for Tristen & Xaden” Baby’s Name: Deanna Nicole Irene Bennett Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 25th, 2014 @ 12:06 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Andrea Bennett
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Time moves ahead Sunday Spring forward this weekend as we turn clocks and watches ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday March 9 to start daylight time. But daylight time hasn’t always been one hour ahead. Throughout history there have been several variants, such as half adjustment (30 minutes) or double adjustment (two hours), and adjustments of 20 and 40 minutes have also been used. A two-hour adjustment was used in several countries during the 1940s and other places at times.
Sometimes daylight time is used for longer than just the summer, as it was in the U.S. during the Second World War. From February 3, 1942 to September 30, 1945, most of the states had daylight time all year in what was called “War Time.” Other countries that begin daylight time this year on the same date include Bermuda, Cuba, some areas in Greenland, St. Pierre and Miquelon, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay. With files from timeanddate.com.
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when the 20th century began, only women wore watches; however, in the First World War, soldiers wore them because they made telling time easier during a battle. After the war ended, watches became socially acceptable and popular.
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■■ unbc northwest region Public Presentation will be “Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management” with presenter Christine Slanz, B.Sc., MNRES - Ph.D. candidate UNBC, from noon to 1 p.m. March 12 at the Terrace UNBC campus room 103. Free. For more details, contact Alma at alma.avila@unbc. ca or 615-5578.
Art
■■ the terrace art Gallery presents “The Art of Paper,” curated by gallery member, Harold Feddersen, a group exhibition showcasing the diversity of paper as craft and art form from March 7 to 29.
■■ chic gamine with opening act King Crow and the Ladies from Hell is at 8 p.m. March 7 at the REM Lee Theatre. Tickets on sale at George Little House. Put on by the Terrace Concert Society. ■■ terrace community band Spring Concert is at 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the REM Lee Theatre. Tickets at Misty River Books. ■■ the 20th annual School Band Telethon is at 4 p.m. March 9 at the REM Lee Theatre. Skeena Middle and Caledonia Secondary school bands travel to Musicfest Canada in May. Admission by donation to the their band programs. ■■ diamond forever: A Celebration of Neil Diamond rocks the Terrace Royal Canadian Legion auditorium hall from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. March 14. Enjoy a fun evening of Neil Diamond music with Jason Scott’s award-winning show. Tickets on sale at the legion. Limited tickets so buy early. For details, call 635-5825.
■■ terrace artist Tara Irwin’s acrylic paintings “Real Wealth,” which offer a glimpse into the diversity and richness of the natural landscapes of northern B.C., are on display in the mini gallery at the Smithers Art Gallery until March 15. Gallery hours: Tues. to Sat. noon to 4 p.m.
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■■ The Watoto Children’s Choir performs Beautiful Africa: A New Generation, an evening of vibrant, original African music, dance routines and lifetransforming stories at 7 p.m. March 7 at
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■■ centennial christian school Performing Arts presents The Matchmaker at 7:30 p.m. March 13 and 14 at the REM Lee Theatre. Tickets at Misty River Books. ■■ Join Terrace Little Theatre for dinner and a show at Norm Foster’s Skin Flick, a hilarious, loveable story about five ordinary people caught up in the business of making an adult film to solve their financial troubles. Naughty and affectionate all at once. Performances on March 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and April 3, 4, 5 at the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club. Tickets on sale at Uniglobe Travel. Doors open at 6:30; dinner at 7 p.m.
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■■ mardi paw – DJ’ed to the 80s with proceeds going to the Ksan Society’s Ksan Pets Program and the Northern Animal Rescue Alliance (NARA) howls into the night stating at 8 p.m. March 8 at the Thornhill Community Centre. Featuring popular local DJs spinning the best of the 1980s. Todd Bellamy of the Accelerators and Steve Little of the afternoon drive on CFNR reunite for the one-night show. Costumes optional but encouraged. Cash bar, pizza, limbo contest, shuttle service. Tickets at Urban Pets and Sight and Sound. Party-goers must be 19 or older. For more information, call Chloe 6352373 ext. 33, find us on facebook or www. ksansociety.ca.
Women’s Day
■■ Opening the Purse invites everyone to join in for an evening of stories, games and celebration and to explore metaphors, evoke memories and look at the historical context of the purse at 7 p.m. March 8 for International Women’s Day at the Women’s Resource Centre. Bring an old purse from the back of your closet and take home a new one. Join in a game of purse snatch. Enter the Match the Purse Contents with the Local Celebrity contest and win big. Share a purse story. Learn a little, laugh a lot. Contact the centre if you need transportation 638-0228.
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Evangelical Free Church. The choir has travelled internationally as ambassadors for the millions of African children, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty. Each child in the choir has lost one or both parents and lives in Watoto Children’s Villages. Fair trade items from the Living Hope program, made by women who are HIV positive single women, returnees from abduction by the Lord’s Resistance Army, and teenage mothers will be available for purchase. Concerts are free and open to the public. Visit the website at www.watoto.com, or call the toll free number 1-888-9-WATOTO to be part of the solution.
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The death of Paul David Williams of Perth Andover formerly of Terrace, BC occurred on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Victoria Glen Manor. Born July 20, 1945 in Juniper, NB he was the son of the late Reuel and Vera (Stone) Williams. He was also predeceased by 2 brothers, Arnold and Floyd and 2 sisters, Florence and Annabelle. Paul is survived by his 2 daughters, Lisa McHugh (Michael) and Krista Potter (Robbie); 7 grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Eric, Jason, Ryan, Kaleb and Luke; 2 great grandchildren, Gabrielle and Griffin; 2 brothers, Robert Williams (Nila McQuade), Hayden Williams (Cindy); 2 sisters, Debbie Arbeau (Marshall), and Evelyn Worster and as well many special nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 4-6 pm. For those who wish donations made to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115
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Jennie Prusko passed away February 14, 2014 at the age of 91. Jennie is survived by her children Tillie Trigg, Martha Basaraba, Regina, and Leon (Sherry) and grandchildren Sharon Knight (Rick), Brenda Armstrong (George), Steven Basaraba (Jenine) and Niomi Smith and six great grandchildren, many relatives and friends. Jennie Zaiyons married Leon Prusko June 25, 1939 and lived in Smoky Lake Alberta, Vancouver and then moved to Terrace in 1952. She worked hard as a housekeeper and as a kitchen aide for 30 years at Skeenaview. Jennie assisted her husband in building and maintaining several houses in the Terrace area. She also enjoyed dancing, mushroom picking, gambling and travelling. She would spend many hours in her kitchen, garden and with her chickens. Jennie was a loving wife, mother and friend. Her love for her family was so unconditional and devoted that we feel a deep and profound absence in our lives. One of her great loves in her life was being able provide a warm meal and a welcoming home for all of her family and friends. Everyone had praise or a kind word when they spoke of Jennie. She was one of the most beautiful and genuinely special people that you would ever meet. Services were held on February 20, 2014 at the Sacred Heart Parish followed by a luncheon at the Elk’s Hall. Today I looked into the sky and it was beautiful. Then I realized it is because you are there. You fly with the angels now but a part of you will always be with us. The Prusko family would like to thank everyone for all their heartfelt love and support.
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Dirk Johan Bakker
April 14, 1934 - January 25, 2014 We are sad to announce the passing of our old friend Dirk Johan Bakker (Dutchie) on January 25th, 2014. Born April 14th, 1934 on Texel Island, Netherlands, Dirk will be greatly missed but fondly remembered by many local friends and overseas relatives.
Werner Wohlleben Aug 26, 1922 - Feb 22, 2014
Werner passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. Beloved husband of predeceased wife Freda. Father to Grant (Pat) Aitkin and Bonnie (Rick) Letawski. Grandfather to Dalene (Gary) Topilko, Carmen Letawski (Cory), Aaron Letawski (Kim) and predeceased granddaughter Brenda Barrett. Great grandfather to Richard Stang (Maegan), Ktana Letawski (Brandon) and Shelby Letawski (Russell). Extended family Debbie Letawski & David, Kara & Britny Charron, Linda & Bill Terry, Terri-Lyn & Ben Soucie & Family, Tammy & Seth McLean & Family. Thank you for the memories. You will be forever loved and missed by all. The family would like to sincerely thank all the family and friends for their love and support during this difficult time. We would like to acknowledge Monika Schuster, Sharon Stewart, Bob Crosby, Terrace Home Care Nursing, Terrace Home Support, Terrace Hospice Society and the Red Cross Society for assisting with the care of Werner.
Diane Jane Clara Chepil
February 28, 1943 February 12, 2014 Diane passed away peacefully in Terrace, BC on February 12, 2014 at the age of 70. She was born in Bruno, Saskatchewan and she grew up in rural Manitoba. Diane spent much of her adult life living in Lynn Lake, MB and Terrace, BC. She was employed with the Federal Civil Service and was always an active member of the Catholic Church, the CWL, the pro-life movement and Birth Right. She was deceased by her parents Isador and Mary Stammen and brothers Charles, Raymond, Jerome, Donald, Kenneth, brother-in-laws Aurel Fortin and Bernard Farlette. She is survived by her husband Claude, her children Lisa of Calgary and Garrett of Terrace, her sisters Alice (Jim), Coady of Winnipeg, Marion Farlette of Terrace and Joan Stammen of Pahoa, Hawaii, as well as sister-in-laws Muriel, Rita, Doreen (Stammen) and Johanne Laird, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Interment of the ashes will be held at a later date in Toutes Aides, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations to Save the Family Plan, P.O. Box 3622, London, ON N6A 4L4 would be greatly appreciated.
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Bernard (Ben) Brown October 28, 1940 - February 20, 2014
Born October 28, 1940 in Swift Current Saskatchewan and passed away February 20, 2014 with his family at his side. Ben will be missed by his wife Marilyn, his children; Sheri (Bruce), Kip and stepson Ted (Charlotte); his grandchildren, Kirsten & Cory, Connor, Keegan, Brayden & Liam, Nettie & Kristin. Ben will be remembered also by his sister Mary, brother John and many other family and friends. The family would like to thank the Prince George Hospice House for their excellent care & support during Ben’s last hours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Prince George Hospice Society 3089 Clapperton Street Prince George B.C. V2L 5N4.
Sucha Singh Saran May 19, 1933 - Feb 17, 2014
Born May 19th, 1933 in India, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully with his large, loving family by his side. Sucha Singh Saran lived in Terrace for 50 years where he worked hard to provide for his family. He loved his daily routine of buying lottery tickets, getting his morning coffee, and joyfully greeting everyone that passed by. His loud laugh and friendly spirit was felt and heard by strangers, acquaintances and those close to him. Sucha was a classic example of the impact a beautiful soul can make. He is survived by his wife (Gurbachan Saran), six children (Darshan, Gurpal, Gian, Paul, Kulbinder and Balbinder), 15 grand-children and one great granddaughter. To share memories of Sucha, please email suchasinghsaran@gmail.com
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Ian John Humphrey March 25, 1946 - February 17, 2014 A strong, physically fit and vigorous person, Ian became savagely attacked by cancer and succumbed after a five-month battle. Ian was a unique man of unlimited talents and “hands-on” experience in so very many life skills. He always had determination to learn and do more, as needs arose. He was a man of sound ethics, morals and values that he learned from his parents then nurtured throughout his life. Ian was loved, admired and respected by most people he knew. He was always ready to help others and his occupational choices reflected that; Aircraft and Structural Firefighter, Volunteer Marine Coast Guard Rescue Seaman and Airport Safety Officer. Even as a teenager, he started out with the Whistler Mountain C.S.P.S. as a Volunteer Ski Patroller after years of Boy Scout training and ultimately, Queen Scout. After Ian retired from his formal Federal career with the Airports of Terrace, Williams Lake, Prince George and Victoria (where he was Fire Chief for seven years), Ian’s “retirement” projects became Ski Patrol Supervision for Shames Mountain Ski Corp. then later, volunteering his skills (on computer as well as skis) for My Mountain Co-Op. Ian’s other passion was always marine. He spent five years or so working for Seaspan Towing out of Vancouver, before we relocated to Terrace, BC. It was inevitable that retirement spurred a new joy - kayaking. Playing on the lakes here, riding the rivers (although not whitewater), and as much ocean kayaking as possible in-between ski seasons! In the company of good kayaking buddies, Ian explored the West coast seas from the north tip of Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, the Central coast, and the waterways around Prince Rupert areas and beyond the Douglas Channel. Between skiing the Black Diamond runs as many times as possible and coming up close and personal to Humpback whales off the coast, his last years were full and rich and he lived them “his way”. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at our home this spring. Date is yet to be determined. Ian is survived by his wife, Flicka, daughter Tamie (William Parnell), son Anthony, brother Neil, sisters-in-law Margaret and Dede; and father Frank. We miss him so very much and there is a great gaping hole in our hearts. Our family is so thankful and appreciative of the outpourings of love, comfort and support from all who knew Ian well; with special thanks to his closest, long-loved friends, Randy and Vicki Fowler (Terrace, BC) and Ian Jones (Burnaby, BC). Also, a sincere thank you to Dr. J. Fourie, the oncology staff at Mills Memorial, to Dr. J. Meyburg and especially to the wonderful nurses and hospital staff who were so kind, patient and caring - not only to Ian but to our family as well. Bless you all. For Ian, “Goodnight Dearest One, we’ll see you in the morning”.
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YOUTH SUPPORT/RESPITE WORKER(S) POSITION SUMMARY: To work with teenage Male Youth in Care who require one to one support in achieving short and long term goals within the Comprehensive Plan of Care that will eventually assist and support transition into independent living. Youth workers promote the personal, educational and social development of young people aged between 13 and 19. Successful Candidate must be able to engage and motivate young people, value their opinions and empower individuals to take action on issues affecting their lives, including health, education, unemployment and the environment, by developing positive life skills and attitudes. Applicants are asked to also indicate if they are interested in pursuing position as a house parent (foster parent). This position includes night shifts and may also provide the successful applicant with housing where the youth will reside. QUALIFICATIONS: t Grade 12 or equivalent t Have excellent verbal & writing skills t Post-Secondary or Training working with High-Risk Youth would be an asset t Motivational Interviewing t 1-3 years’ direct experience working with youth t Understanding Aboriginal Culture, Historical Impacts of Colonization, Residential School and 60’s scoop. t Understanding Alcohol/Drug Addictions & Behavior, as well as Mental Health for Youth and Youth Probations/Justice systems. t Possess a valid driver’s license, clean drivers abstract and vehicle. t Successful Applicants will be subject to both a Criminal Record Check and a Prior Contact Check POSITION: Contractual and negotiable with Intention. CLOSING DATE: March 7, 2014 LOCATION: Terrace, B.C. Please send your letter of intent and resume to: Sharon Bryant, Executive Assistant Fax: 250-638-8930 Email: sbryant@nifcs.org
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We are looking for a professional, a visionary, who will be an innovative, collaborative, motivational leader for our accomplished team. This is a challenging and rewarding position with responsibility for a wide range of counseling, support, housing, and community programs. As the Executive Director of this long standing grassroots non-profit, you will report to a Board of Directors operating under a Governance Model. You will provide strategic leadership that will guide the Society’s future direction in developing programs and services that will meet the community’s needs. You have excellent people and communication skills and you are highly effective at facilitating and listening to multiple interests and are respected for your ability to understand and manage a wide range of factors at a community level. You must have efficient time, organizational and stress management skills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication. It is critical that you model ethical thinking and cultural competency. As the ideal candidate, you have a university degree (a mix of education and experience may satisfy in some cases), experience reporting to a Board, and well honed business skills managing an organization. You possess a strong background, and have demonstrated experience, in human relations, financial management, contract management, and program development. You have a minimum of five years of non-profit management including working within a unionized environment. Politically astute, you have been successful developing strong relationships with government officials, unions and other stakeholders and managing effectively in a complex and rapidly changing environment. A strong commitment and interest in the social services sector and recognition of its value is mandatory. You will be a self-starter, comfortable with public speaking and be able to promote the Society’s objectives through public education and community based actions. To be considered for this opportunity, qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes in confidence by email to the Board of Directors at board@ksansociety.ca by noon, March 28, 2014. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and are prepared to offer flexible hours, from part to full time, to the successful candidate. Questions can be directed to Carol Sabo at 250-635-2373 local 22 or by email at carol@ ksansociety.ca KSAN people. community. 24/7.
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The Kermode Friendship Society offers culturally sensitive, quality programs and services to the Aboriginal community members and community-at-large in the Terrace area. It is necessary to continue to develop programs, write proposals and raise funds to continue to develop programs and services to meet the needs of the community members. The position of the Program Director reports directly to the Executive Director. RESPONSIBILITIES t Research for funding opportunities t Conduct needs assessments to develop programs and proposals t Develop Programs based on community needs and write proposals for submission to funding agencies t Enforce all financial and program report deadlines by coordinating the reporting requirements for submission before the deadline with the respective program coordinators. t Provide proposals to the Executive Director for review and approval t Seek Board approval for funding submissions t Develop community programs (events/projects/workshops) that serve the Kermode Friendship Society community, ensuring that the spiritual, social and cultural values of the Kermode Friendship Society are the basis of all events t Supervision and reporting of programs that have no Program Coordinator t Budgeting t Financial reports t Coordinating activities t Meeting reporting requirements t Develop fundraising ideas and coordinator of fundraising events t Supervision of volunteers t Seeking staff support t Delegation of tasks for the successful completion of the event t Coordination of National Aboriginal Day t Location/space requirements t Insurance requirements t Displays and presenters t Vendor tables t Ensuring that necessary liability insurance in place for each event t Operational oversight of all programs t Manage the hiring process; which includes assisting with advertising, receiving applications and taking the lead in the hiring process. t Ensuring written monthly reports are submitted from Program coordinators. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS t Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent t Proven abilities in developing programs for the Aboriginal community t Proven abilities in writing proposals and researching funding sources t Supervision and Leadership skills t Excellent communication skills, both oral and written t Computer skills t Familiar with Aboriginal issues KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES t Support Kermode Friendship Society programs by providing assistance with funding proposals and activities t Attend training programs as required t Attend meetings on behalf of Kermode Friendship Society as required. t Make community presentations to community groups and organizations when necessary t Develop good partnerships and relationships with other organizations and agencies in the Terrace area to gain community support for proposals and programs t Maintain current partnerships with local organisations t Other tasks as requested MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS t Criminal record check t Sign a code of ethics and a confidentiality agreement t Prepares and submits monthly activity reports to the Executive Director t Ensures that reporting requirements of the funding agency are met, with copies provided to the Executive Director t Reporting requirements according to BC Association of Friendship Centres (BCAAF) Close date: March 14th, 2014 Salary will commensurate with education and experience. Please submit applications to swestjohnson@kermode-fs.ca
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Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association invites applications for the position of: CREDIT MANAGER Reporting to the Controller, this position is responsible to grant or deny new credit applications and to ensure any new approved accounts are setup and running. Collection of overdue accounts is another key component of this position including sending overdue letters, phone calls to accounts, referring to third party collection agencies and any legal collection activity required. The successful applicant must possess strong communication and organizational skills. Applicants should be self-reliant and goal orientated. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of e_perience in the credit collections Ă„eld. Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative oɈers a competitive salary and a comprehensive beneĂ„t package. Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association operates 15 cardlock locations (Terrace to the West, East to Valemount, North to Fort St. James and South to Quesnel), 4 bulk petroleum locations (Vanderhoof, Houston, Prince George and Quesnel) with 16 petroleum delivery units. Quesnel location also operates an Agro/C-Store along with a second C-Store located in Vanderhoof. In Vanderhoof the co-operative owns a 70,000 square foot shopping centre, and operates a food store, mini storage and home centre (new home centre under construction 2013/2014). The successful candidate must be a team player with eɈective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines. Please forward your resume by Monday, March 17, 2014 to: Human Resources Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Box 560 188 East Stewart Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: 250-567-4414 Fax: 250-567-4355 Email: hrmgr@vhfcoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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SENIOR OPERATOR – NORTHWEST PROJECTS AltaGas is an energy infrastructure business with a focus on natural gas, power, and regulated utilities. We create value by acquiring, growing and optimizing energy infrastructure, which includes renewable energy sources. Over the past 20 years we have built a portfolio of assets and created dynamic teams to support our future growth. We are looking to develop a small team of dedicated professionals and Journeymen to manage the operation and maintenance of our Forrest Kerr, Volcano Creek and McLymont Creek Generating Stations. Reporting to the Manager Operations Northwest Projects, this position is responsible for all aspects of routine day-to-day operations, as well as routine maintenance and facility emergency repairs. The Senior Operator ideally has experience operating a similar run-of-river hydro generating station. However, the role is also suited to a Journeyman Electrician, Millwright, Mechanic or I&C specialist with 10 years’ experience in plant maintenance in another industry. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following: t Day-to-day inspection and recording of operating parameters including output levels, temperatures, vibration levels and condition status t Investigation and repair of major and minor equipment faults – both mechanical and electrical on a 24/7 basis while on duty t Assistance with planning major maintenance activities t Completing routine and unplanned maintenance as part of the team which may or may not include outside contactors t Preparation of or assistance with the preparation of operation and maintenance reports t Monitoring and reporting on river flows or other environmental factors Qualifications: t Experience operating a similar run-of-river hydro generating station t Operator or Journeyman Electrician, Millwright, Mechanic or I&C specialist with 10 years’ experience in plant maintenance in power, gas, or another industry About this opportunity: t A permanent camp will be constructed for the operations team. The facilities we be designed to reflect the permanent nature of the positions and will include spacious sound-proofed bedrooms with semi-private washrooms and other amenities t The schedule will be 15 days on shift followed by 13 days off. During time on, Operators will be “on-call� to deal with emergencies t On-the-job training will be provided Qualified applicants are invited to email their resumes in confidence to the Human Resources Department; careers@altagas.ca. AltaGas offers a competitive salary and benefits package in addition to opportunities for personal and professional achievement. We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No agency referrals or telephone inquiries at this time, please.
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5245 MOUNTAIN VISTA - $389,900 MLS
4513 SPARKS $349,900 MLS
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john evans
Cell:250.638.7001 johnevans@remax.net “27 years of experience”
sheila love
Cell:250.638.6911 sheilalove@remax.net “21 years of experience”
5005 COLE AVE - $575,000 MLS
THINKING OF SELLING! WE HAVE BUYERS.
sheri disney
Cell:250.641.2154 sdisney@remax.net “New member to the Team!”
vance hadley
Cell:250.631.3100 vancehadley@remax.net “12 years of experience”
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suzanne gleason Cell:250.615.2155
suzannegleason@remax.net “24 years of experience”
hans stach
Cell:250.615.6200 hansstach@remax.net “26 years of experience”
5662 FERN LANE $699,000 MLS
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laurie forbes
Cell:250.615.7782 lforbes@remax.net “34 years of experience”
dave materi
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
Cell:250.615.7225 davemateri@remax.net “5 years of experience”
rusty ljungh
Cell:250.638.2827 rustyl@remax.net “46 years of experience”
908 MATSON $749,900 MLS
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rick mcDaniel PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORP
Cell:250.615.1558 rick@therteam.ca “6 years of experience”
marc freeman
Cell:250.975.0654 marc@therteam.ca “7 years of experience”
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Acreage for Sale
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
17.4 Acres pristine elevated property priced to sell. Minutes from down town, 4 acres cleared, multiple artesian wells, utilities to property line. Perfect time to buy before prime acreages are unaffordable in the Terrace area. Must Sell. $150,000. 250-641-1848
Business/OfďŹ ce Service
For Sale By Owner
Summit Square APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom Units
• Quiet & Clean • No Pets • Close to Wal-Mart • Laundry Facilities • Close to Schools & Hospital • On Bus Route • Security Entrance • On site Caretaker • Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts • 24hr Video Surveillance
House for sale - 3 bedroom/ 2 bathroom. Large deck and shed. Full basement with finished family room and extra room for 4th bedroom. Great location in cul de sac on bench close to schools. $419,900 Phone 250 615 3504 for viewing or more info
Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Homes Wanted
Misc. for Sale
Mobile Homes & Parks
975 SQ FEET IN STAND-
Mobile home for sale- #37 Sunny Hill Trailer Park, 1972 63 x 12 feet, 3 bdrm. Asking $28,000 OBO to view call 250 615 7948
CALL 250-635-4363
STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 Visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
TERRACE
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 778-281-0030
2 & 1 bdrm apts & 1suite, new flooring and paint available now, $725 & $625 & $475/mo 2 ref’s req’d, also shared accommodation trailer for rent with option to buy 250-6359333, or 250-641-1534 cell
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3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 den house at 4827 Davis. Family must have tenants insurance and good references. N/P, N/S $2000/month 250-638-8639 3 bdrm House for rent $1800/month, good ref. rq. available March 1. Call 250635-0501
Quiet one bedroom in Thornhill. First and last month’s rent. D/D & good references req’d. No smoking or pets. $500/mo.Call: 250-638-8639
For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner
EXECUTIVE HOME FOR SALE
EBY & KEITH
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AVAILABLE NOW. Executive House. Furnished 4 bed/ 2 full baths, 1/3 private acre. $3500. /mo. Absolutely NP/NS. 1 yr lease. 250-638-7747 message HOUSE for Rent in Terrace: 3 bed, 2.5 bath, den (could be a bedroom), lovely home, beautiful location, pet friendly (conditions), 2 living areas, 2 eating areas, large kitchen, double garage, fully fenced yard. No smoking in-doors. Completely updated. fridge/stove/dw & w/d. Walking trails right outside. $3000 pm, dd, long term lease preferred. 250-631-2933.
PARKING AVAILABLE
Merchandise for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Homes for Rent 4 BDRM, 3 bath exec house in Terrace, $2500/$3000 unfurn/ furnished, garage, 2500+ sq.ft. 250-877-1424
CORNER OF
Young family looking to buy cabin/house on Lakelse Lake. Please Call 250.641.7364
Real Estate
Modular Homes
3 bdrm, 1 bath house on southside. Good references required. $1200/month. N/P, N/S. 250-638-8639
Call: 250-635-4478
Rentals
RV Site avail. immediately $600/month includes power & cable. Also a Nice 3 Bdrm modular home in quite park, 2bath, 5 appliances, laminate flooring, shed, and large patio. Avail April 1 Rent $1,400. Phone Rob 250-635-5652
Homes for Rent
Ask for Monica Warner
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Horseshoe Location - Sale by Owner Fully renovated/three levels. Move in family home 4 bdrms, 3 baths, beautifully finished floors thoughout, 2 fireplaces, landscaped fenced yard, deck/custom shed and much more.
For 2-4 weeks in July/Aug. OUR private, older 4 bedroom home on beautiful Horse Lake near 100 Mile House, BC (2 hours north of Kamloops) FOR YOUR cabin/cottage/home on Lakelse Lake
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250-635-8797 or 250-615-2139
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200-4665 LAZELLE AVE. (ABOVE PIZZA HUT)
250-635-9184 1-888-988-9184
www.terracerealestatecompany.com STING! NEW LI
! SOLD
3723 HWY 16 E
#2203 - 2607 PEAR ST
M1 zoned highway frontage property with 3 shops including a 41 x 50 ft steel main structure with 3-12 ft doors and attached 26 x 50 ft shop, second 28 x 36 ft shop and a third 28 x 36 ft shop. Office, fenced compound and great exposure.
2 bedroom condo in complex close to town and all amenities
$349,000 MLS
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4925 GAIR AVE.
$329,900 MLS - 1148 sq. ft. - 4 bedrooms - new sundeck - lots of updates
- full basement - 2 baths - fenced yard
$249,000 MLS
#26-4832 LAZELLE AVE
NOW ONLY $189,500 MLS
2 bedroom, 2 bath strata titled condo unit in an adult only complex offering open concept living, large master with vaulted ceilings and 3 pc ensuite and one covered parking stall.
COMMUNITY DONATION:
$200.00 Salvation Army on behalf of our client Caroline Schiller-Asenault (Est of Dorothy Schiller)
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3988 WALKER NOW ONLY $157,000 MLS 4 bedroom, 1 bath manufactured home with two additions making it very roomy. So many updates including windows, flooring, kitchen, appliances and more! Great buy in today’s market
SHANNON MCALLISTER cell: 250-615-8993
shannon@ Owner/Managing Broker terracerealestatecompany.com
$266,000 MLS
- 1124 sq. ft. - full basement - 5 bedrooms - 2 1/2 baths - basement set up for suite - close to downtown
! ENDING P R E F OF
3929 HAGEN STREET 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 storey home with full unfinshed basement. 3000 sq ft of living space, parking for vehicles and RV, vaulted ceilings in main living area and a very large master bedrom.
4421 GREIG AVE.
4303 MARK AVE.
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#53-3889 MULLER AVE
$104,900 mls
- 2010 Executive Modular, Dark Kitchen, Black Appliances 2 Bed, 2 Bath
STING! NEW LI
4912 GRAHAM AVE
$265,000 MLS
- renovated 1514 sq.ft. bungalow - 2 bedrooms - new kitchen - fenced 1/2 acre lot - quiet area, great views
! ENDING P R E F OF
1590 N. KITWANGA RD.
$225,000 MLS
1510 N. KITWANGA RD.
$29,900 MLS
! SOLD 4017 THOMAS ST.
$399,900 MLS
TOLL FREE
$382,900 MLS
#27-3614 KALUM ST
$34,900 MLS
- Updated Siding, Windows, - Flooring, 2 Bedroom, - Storage Room
2158 GRANDVIEW DR.
$199,900 MLS
- newer built custom home, - 3 bed, 2.5 bath, large private lot
- Skeena River RV Park, - Serviced sites, - Shower Hut, Waterfront
#1103-2607 PEAR ST
107-4717 LAKELSE AVE
- 2 Bedroom Condo, - Updated Flooring- Ground Level
- Turn Key Restaurant Business, Hi Traffic Location, All Equipment Included
!
SOLD
$79,900 MLS
$75,000 MLS
JIM DUFFY
DARREN BEAULIEU
jimduffy@telus.net
darren@ terracerealestatecompany.com
cell: 250-615-6279
cell: 250-615-1350
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Homes for Rent
Looking for a mature, working roommate or student for a min. 6 month term. Must like dogs. 2 rooms: Small furnished bedroom & study. Lots of privacy. All util. incl. plus w/d. $650/mo. Call: 250 6153141.
Private & Rural. Energy efficient executive home, one level, 2800 sq ft. Double carport, turf roof with passive solar heating, temp cast wood heat fireplace, natural gas with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Horse facilities (& chicken coop) on 20 acres 13 minutes easy drive to downtown Terrace. Walking distance to Lost Lake & Findlay Lake as well as Kalum River. Horse riding, walking $ biking/ATV trails. $3000 a month plus utilities. Guest Cabin also avail. for single horse person $550/month 250-877-9333 smithersmoon@gmail.com
Suites, Upper 3 bdrm upstairs suite, newly and fully renovated. All appliances included. 250-635-0705 One bdrm upper unit in town. Some furniture, appliances + dishes. Heat/hydro incl. Good references req. $800/month 250-638-8639
Townhouses 3 BDRM, 2 bath townhouse. Avail now. Walsh/ Horseshoe area. Definitely NP/NS. 5 appl’s. $2000./mo. 2 year lease. Call 250-638-7747 leave message.
If you see a wildfire, report it to
1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.
FOR Rent 3 bdrm townhouse in town, new reno, 4 appl. N/P
Office/Retail
+ util. Call 250-635-4980
N/S. Good ref a must, $1100/mo
PINE CREST 3 Bdrm. 2 Level T/H 1 ½ bath No pets Call Jenn 622-4304
COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
AND
Cat’s Pride Club Membership
PLUS
“Your Recreation Specialist” 4921 Keith Ave., Terrace, B.C.
Phone 250-635-3478 • Fax 250-635-5050 Boats CANOE FOR SALE
in Burns Lake: 14’ red Clipper “Prospector” 52lb solo canoe with white gunnel covers: $700. Call Ted (250) 692-2372
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CITY OF TERRACE PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION DISPOSAL OF LAND TAKE NOTICE THAT, in accordance with the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Terrace intends to lease the following lands: To lease to Kermodei Tourism Society, for an amount of One Dollar ($1) per year for a two year, eleven month term to December 31, 2016, the Visitor Information Centre building, legally described as Parcel A, District Lot 360, Plan PRP42281 and more particularly known and described as 4511 Keith Avenue in the City of Terrace, Province of British Columbia, for the purpose of operating the Visitor Information Centre on the land. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. Alisa Thompson, Corporate Administrator
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF DAVID ANTHONY SMITH, DECEASED Formerly of Terrace, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of DAVID ANTHONY SMITH, are hereby notified that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executor at #200-4630 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C., VSG 1S6 on or before Friday, March 21, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims that have then been received. PATRICK ORREY, Executor. Warner Bandstra Brown, Solicitors.
CITY OF TERRACE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT ROAD CLOSURE
TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Terrace intends to dispose of a portion of Industrial Way dedicated by Plan EPP19161, District Lots 1725 and 1726, Range 5, Coast District and totalling 9.73 Hectares in area shown hatched and in heavy outline on the attached map; AND pursuant to the Community Charter the Council of the City of Terrace intends to remove the highway dedication of these undeveloped portions of road.
TOWNHOMES in KITIMAT 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, carport Start $700. Sorry no Pets. Call Greg 639-0110
CORNER OF EBY & KEITH PARKING AVAILABLE MOVE IN READY
Transportation
975 SQ FEET IN STAND-
Boats
ALONE BUILDING
1989 SUN RUNNER boat. 21.5 feet, 125 aq Volvo inboard motor, Merc leg, excellent running condition. $7000 (250) 698-7533 leave a message we will call you back. Pictures available.
CALL 250-635-4363
Cars - Sports & Imports
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD SPORT 4x4, Crewcab, Tow Package, Auto, P/W, P/L, A/C, C/C, 57,043 kms
$30,995
#3333A
2010 Toyota Yaris 4 Dr. Hatchback, Keyless Entry, C/C, Tilt, A/C, CD, Aux-In, P/W, P/L, Power Mirrors, 43,138 kms #4365A
$12,995
2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4, Crew Cab,Tow Package, P/W, P/L, A/C, C/C, Colour Matched Locking Canopy, 124,544 kms
#4291A
$22,995
4912 Highway 16 West, Terrace, BC V8G 1L8
250-635-6558 or 1-800-313-6558 DL#5957
www.terracetoyota.ca
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BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED LANE CLOSING BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED in the reception area at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, February 26, 2014 to Monday, March 10, 2014 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For further information concerning this bylaw contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4000. BYLAW PURPOSE: Following the completion of the bylaw the City of Terrace intends to dispose of this undeveloped highway and transfer the lands to the adjacent landowners to be consolidated with their property. The City will maintain a portion of the closed road lands for future municipal uses. PUBLIC INPUT DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C., AT 7:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, March 10, 2014. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY CHARTER, S.B.C. CHAP.26, 2003, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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TERRACE STANDARD
ANNA KILLEN
(250) 638-7283
Terrace takes on the games SOME OF Terrace’s brightest young athletes have returned from Mission where they were competing at the BC Winter Games Feb. 20 – 23. With scores of athletes from all over the province, for many it was their first look at a large-scale athletic event and a chance to meet teenagers from around B.C. Here are some Terrace zone 7 highlights. In badminton, Hope Azak and Holly Trent placed 6th in doubles girls with Liam Nutma and Payton Fekete placing fifth in doubles boys. The Special Olympics basketball team came in 6th, the female hockey team placed 8th, and the ringette team finished 7th. “The girls had an amazing time,” said ringette coach Jacque Dahl. “Their best highlights would have been beating the zone 6 Vancouver Island team 7-0. Both o u r goalies (Jessica Dahl & Jenna Hoornenborg) stopped enslaughts of shots and all of our players improved tremendously throughout the Games. They all played to the best of their ability and represented their Zone with sportsmanship and effort. The players met many new friends from across the province and are all thankful they had the opportunity to be part of such and great event.” In alpine skiing, Michaela Yeo fin-
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ished 39th (1:36:69) in slalom female and 44th (57:92) in giant slalom female. And in cross country skiing, Magdalene Vandenberg came just shy of a medal, placing 4th (1:10.20) in individual sprint, juvenile girls and 8th (0:21:07.0) in individual start juvenile girls. The mixed 4 x 2 kilometre cross country relay team finished 6th (0:25:20.1).
CLOCKWISE FROM bottom right, that’s Sophie Davis from Fort St. James, Brittany Waite from Prince Rupert, and Terrace’s Myah Bowel; In purple, Bryn Giesbrecht facing forward with Michelle Roseboom checking the stick during ringette; Clinton Ho goes for the rebound; Holly Trent and Sarah Kroeker set up the play; apline skiier Michaela Yeo.
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Terrace midget reps make it happen The Terrace Midget Rep Kermodes are on their way to Midget Tier 3 provincials after two decisive wins against Prince Rupert in the best-ofthree northwest zone final. Friday, Jan. 20 saw them pull out all of the stops offensively to win 9-1. And the onslaught didn’t let up the next day – with a 10-2 win at home, they are officially zone champs. They’ll now head to 100 Mile House over spring break to compete against some of the best in the province – and coach Dave Jephson says he is expecting big things from the team. Meanwhile, the Peewees looked poised to go to provin-
cials following a season that saw them win every tournament they entered before taking the league championship. But they fell to Vanderhoof on the road, losing 2-1 and 3-2. “We ran into a perfect storm and lost,” said co-coach Kevin Marleau. “Such a disappointing end to what was an incredible season.” The Bantams hosted zones here last weekend – at press time, those results were not yet available, so look for them in next week’s edition of The Terrace Standard. Terrace’s Midget Female Reps are also readying for provincials after winning zones last month.
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Here are the Terrace Midget Reps moments after winning zone championships. The team beat Prince Rupert to qualify for provincials.
Skeena Grade 9 team finishes season strong
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Skeena Middle School’s Grade 9 basketball team finished third overall in the northwest zone.
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he cold, clear, sunny days keep coming. They started when you were away in Hawaii, I tell Doug. It’s been like this for three weeks. Doug and Jacquie went to Kauai, the Garden Island. It rained almost the whole time. All that rain must be the reason it’s the Garden Island, right? Right, says Doug, rolling his eyes. It’s minus nine. Just thinking about minus nine chills my fingers and toes. We’ve stomped into the Kalum, waded up to our waists to flog the water when the air was so cold the river was the warmest place to stand, but that was our during Middle Ages, when our cold tolerance levels were higher. Now sub zero temperatures mean it’s time to throw in the cross country skis, and load the dogs aboard and head for a tract of derelict logging road. We ski six clicks, load up, slake our thirst with India Pale Ale, and drive through the vivid landscape toward town. We’re at the Old Bridge waiting for the light when the CBC news comes on with an item on scallops. Rob Saunders, the CEO of Island Scallops tells the interviewer his company has lost a million bucks and had to lay off 10 people at his hatchery and 10 more in his processing plant, a reduction of 30 per cent of his workforce. Saunders’ hatchery is located in Qualicum Bay where mollusks are raised in
Skeena Middle School’s junior girls’ basketball team finished the 2013/2014 season third out of seven – no small accomplishment for the only team comprised solely of Grade 9’s. The six other northwest zone schools saw both Grade 9’s and Grade 10’s suit up, but Skeena stayed competitive with their 10 dedicated younger players. The team won nine out of 11 games throughout the regular season to head into zone playoffs ranked third. They tipped off against Smithers Secondary School Feb. 14 in game one of zones in Smithers, with coach Toni Nisyok telling the girls this was the game they needed to win if they wanted to
place in the top three. The team didn’t disappoint, winning 25-18 – Brittany Peden was the high scorer with eight points, and coming off the bench Anja Hanington netted five points. Marrick Zips and Emma Kenmuir helped out the win dropping four points each. Shivohn Peters and Jamie Gosnell saw two points each for Skeena. The total team effort saw help from both ends of the court – Briana Greer and Ashley Nisyok caused many turnovers for Smithers. Next up, Skeena went up against the second ranked team, Charles Hays Secondary, knowing it was going to be a tough game. “Charles Hays had 15 play-
cages attached to horiof Georgia when it was zontally oriented lines one of the richest marine submersed 30 metres ecosystems anywhere, below the surface. It so the story had some takes three years to rear resonance. a scallop and get it to As we drove up market. Island Scallops Kalum Hill, the news has lost all the scalshifted to a related topic lops they put in the sea – the Chinese “airpocafrom 2010 to 2013. The lypse.” company still has three It turns out that while million shellfish in the we’ve been having day ocean. Their fate is unafter day of blue skies, known, but it doesn’t China has been having SKEENA ANGLER look rosy. none, thanks to a killer Why? Acidity says smog covering a third of ROB BROWN the newscaster. The the country and making oceans of the world its major cities uninhabare a huge carbon sink. itable. Sure, people still Oceanographers have live in them out of necesbeen sounding the alarm sity, but given that the air about the increasing ocean acidification is full of those nasty particles small enough caused by caused by an increase of CO2 to penetrate deep into your lungs and enter in the atmosphere as a result of the burn- the bloodstream causing such nasty diseasing of fossil fuels by a burgeoning global es as lung cancer, emphysema, and heart population. disease (to name but three of many) they As the pH in the Georgia Straight plum- really shouldn’t. According to the World meted, Saunders’s scallops started having Health Organization, the safe level of these trouble making their shells. They became deadly particles is 25 micrograms per cumore susceptible to infection, and their bic metre. In Beijing the levels topped out mortality rate soared. at 505 micrograms per cubic metre on the The shellfish industry on Vancouver Is- day before the broadcast Doug and I were land is in survival mode. Some wonder if listening to. these scallops are the canaries in the coal To make matters worse, the pollutants mine, said the announcer. are coating greenhouses and plants, interDoug and I grew up near the Straight rupting photosynthesis. China has more
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ers and we knew they would run us,” said coach Toni Nisyok. “The girls played their best but we just couldn’t hit our shots.” The loss meant they would play for third or fourth place against Houston. The team came out running to win the game 29-14. “This was a game the girls wanted, and they performed awesome,” she said. Emma Kenmuir was the high scorer with seven points, with Peden and Hanington right behind her with six points. Peters dropped four points, and Zips, Cassidy Pavao, and Brianna Ouelett all scored two points each to help give the team the third place finish.
than a few mouths to feed. It can’t afford to have anything mess up the country’s food supply. Yet that is exactly what Chinese scientists fear will result from a pollution problem they have likened to a nuclear winter. Ah, China, the country ruled by a government that practises the killer combination of rule by a communist oligarchy and rampant corporate capitalism; a government with a deplorable human rights record that now has so much capital, and is owed so much more, that it is rapidly buying up most of Africa and a lot of North America and a lot of North American companies. People in Kentucky, for example, watch outraged as the tops of mountains there are blown off to get at coal that subsequently finds its way into the global atmosphere only to discover they are powerless to reign in a Chinese owned company aided and abetted by a complicit right-wing, openfor-business government. The economy is global. So is the climate. Yet we do everything to curry favour with China, even in Terrace. Look at China. That is our future if we continue to promote fossil fuel development and let corporations pump poisons into our air sheds. Doug gathers gear and his dog from my truck and makes for his. To help, I pack his skis. You feel hot. You can’t can see your wife across the room for the smoke. You have trouble breathing. When do you realize your house is on fire? I ask him.
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LOCAL YOUTH belonging to the area’s Scouting and Guiding movement walked from city hall to the Salvation Army Feb. 22 to drop off food donations in the annual Hike for Hunger. They enjoyed hot chocolate at the Salvation Army before walking to the aquatic centre to close off the afternoon with a swim.
District names new principal THE COAST Mountains School District (CMSD) revealed the district’s latest staffing changes at the monthly school board meeting Feb. 19. Director of facilities John Garossino, who joined the district in 2007 in that position, is leaving the district to take a similar position with the Vernon school district. The move will allow him to be closer to his family and grandchildren, he said. At Uplands Elementary, Julia Nieckarz has been acting principal since late last year, replacing former principal Todd Hollett. She’ll now take on that role permanently. Hollett is now one of two vice principals at Caledonia Secondary
Julia Nieckarz School. “Uplands Elementary School will benefit from her energy, sense of humour and commitment to success for all learners,” reads a release provided by the district on the appointment of Nieckarz. “Her deep understanding of assessment and instruction and passion for student success combine to make her a powerful instructional
leader.” And Christine Goncalves is the new vice principal of Nechako Elementary School in Kitimat. She’s been an intermediate and resource teacher at that school until now. “Christine has a wealth of teaching experience and a sound knowledge base in assessment and instruction,” reads the release. “Her enthusiasm for learner success and her reputation as a team player and relationship builder will serve Nechako Elementary School very well.” The appointments continue a series of management staff changes within the district, including the hiring of a superintendent to replace Nancy Wells who leaves this spring.
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