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A scheduling conflict has forced organizers of the Smithers Charity Golf Tournament to cancel this summer’s event. Last year, the Ladies Club at the Smithers Golf and Country Club agreed to re-schedule their Northern Open to allow the fundraising tournament to take place during Centennial week celebrations. Previously, the charity
golf tournament was held every year in June. But the agreement was to switch the dates for only one year, said Smithers Ladies Club captain Coranne Dohler. When approached with the same request earlier this year, the women were unable to accommodate the appeal because of the timing of other regional golf events. “We have women who attend our event from all over the region,” Dohler said. “We’ve been promoting the fact this
tournament will once again take place in August of 2014 and we plan our tournament around when other clubs are hosting their tournaments which are consistent each year for their clubs. “It’s not just as simple as moving the tournament to a different weekend.” Now, Smithers Charity Golf Tournament organizers have shifted their focus to 2015. “It is unfortunate that we are unable to expand on the huge momentum we have
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established over the past three years where we have generated over half a million dollars of revenue into our community,” organizers Kent Delwisch and JC Brown said. “The selfless generosity shown by our esteemed celebrities will be lost this year but we hope that they will be gracious enough to return for an even bigger event from Aug. 13 to 15, 2015.” Because of the late timing of the request to change the date,
Ladies Club members have not been approached on the subject, Dohler said. Judy Morgan, last year’s Smithers Ladies Club captain, said the club is disappointed the event had to be cancelled but said they simply were not given enough notice to make the change. “We feel that the celebrity golf tournament is a wonderful thing for the community,” she said. “If we felt in any way we could have supported it, we would have. The executive
looked long and hard at the other weekends that were available and it just didn’t work.” In 2013, the golf tournament and celebrity hockey game brought in about $80,000 for the Bulkley Valley Health Care and Hospital Foundation more than $200,000 for Smithers’ new arena. For 2015, confirmed celebrities already include Dan Hamhuis, Global BC’s Steve Darling and Todd Talbot from HGTV’s Love It or List It Vancouver.
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RDBN grants motocross track extension By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Motocross Association will be allowed to operate in their Donaldson Rd. location for at least one more year. At a recent Regional District of BulkleyNechako board meeting, directors agreed to extend the organization’s temporary use permit for their motocross track by one year, buying them more time to find a more suitable piece of property. SMXA president Aaron
Miles said the decision is very positive for his members and they have already planned two fun races and one official event for the coming year. “We’ll find a spot for our riders no matter what,” Miles said. The fun races are June 8 and Sept. 26 and the British Columbia Motocross Association sanctioned race is July 26 and 27. Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, who sits as a representative on the RDBN board, said the process of finding a new site for the motocross track
has taken longer than they expected but is moving along. “Unfortunately, nothing will be in place for next season,” Bachrach said. “But everyone is working together and moving in the same direction.” Applications are currently being looked at by the provincial government for the SMXA to be able to use a piece of Crown land to build a track, said RDBN director of planning Jason Llewellyn. “We have a couple of applications in on some
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The Smithers Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting at the Pioneer Centre on March 20. Manager Heather Gallagher spoke to attendees, highlighting some past successes and future events in the coming year and thanking all those that committed their time. “The directors and staff are excited about the level of engagement and active involvement in the role you play, in the many events the chamber is involved in throughout the year,” Gallagher told the crowd. Last year, the Chamber hosted their largest Business and Community Awards in its history, the seventh annual New Business Gala awards, and they continued to work on Project Comeback,
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a initiative dedicated to bringing young professionals and business people back to their homes in rural B.C. “This past year has been a great year again for the Chamber of Commerce,” President George Whitehead said.
“We had many accomplishments throughout the year.” This year, the chamber will, once again, organize the Northwest Trade Expo, an event that provides opportunities for local business to promote their products and services by welcoming
over 3000 visitors to trade show booths and they’ll also contribute to the second phase of Project Comeback. From an administrative standpoint, former vice president Colin Bateman will take over the presidency and Greg Wacholtz will
become vice president. Whitehead will take on a past-president’s advisory role. “It’s with mixed emotions that I make my last President’s report to the Chamber of Commerce,” Whiteheads said. “I am saddened to be leaving the wonderful staff and great volunteers that make our chamber everything that it is.” “George has been an engaged president and his effective leadership skills have resulted in the growth and success of the chamber,” Gallagher said. As well, Jason Krauskopf will return to the board of directors for another term and Chris Mitchell, Adrian Carlick and David McKenzie will be added to the board. Financially, the chamber was again in the black, roughly $7,000 under budget.
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The Town of Smithers’ pothole patrol has started. According to long-range forecasts, warmer temperatures are coming to the Bulkley Valley and already snow has been melting quickly, exposing some large holes in Smithers’ streets. Wilf Taekema, director of works and operations said town crews starting earlier this month patching potholes in streets that are clear of snow. “Warm temperatures during the day and cold temperatures at night makes the road kind of like popcorn,” Taekema said. “We’ll get out there whenever we can. If you don’t get to them right away, they get bigger as people hit them and of course people aren’t happy when they’re driving over potholes.” Last year, the Town of Smithers purchased 100 metric tonnes of pothole mix. Taekema said town staff has a pretty good handle on where potholes are appearing and try to deal with the main roads first. “We’re around town all the time so we see them and we do get calls from the public,” said
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The Smithers Regional Airport received some longawaited federal government funding last week for the purchase of a hydraulic ramp plow. The Airports Capital Assistance Program funding of $286, 672 pays 95 per cent of the total cost.
The Town of Smithers still has two outstanding applications for purchases through ACAP but this piece of equipment was the facility’s top priority, said airport manager Rob Blackburn. “It’s unlikely we’ll get all three but it’s not unheard of is what we have been told,” Blackburn said. Late last year, the Town of Smithers sat down with
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n the early hours of March 24, 1989, the residents of the small community of Cordova, Alaska, awoke to their worst nightmare. The supertanker Exxon Valdez had run aground on Bligh Reef, and some 40 million litres of crude oil spilled into Prince William Sound, killing 22 orcas, 250,000 sea birds, 2,800 sea otters, 1.9 million salmon and 12.9 billion herring. The local fishing and tourism economy collapsed overnight. In their final report recommending the approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline and tanker project, the joint federal review panel (JRP) wrote: “The Panel finds that a large spill would not cause permanent, widespread damage to the environment.” An odd conclusion when the oil remaining on the beaches today up the coast in Alaska is just as toxic as it was 25 years ago and continues to have toxic impacts on marine life such as sea otters. What’s more, studies show that there is longterm genetic damage from the Exxon spill to both herring and salmon. Herring, killer whales and pigeon guillemots populations have never returned anywhere near pre-spill levels. Perhaps the JRP think 25 years and counting isn’t permanent, but I don’t want to find out what widespread damage means for our salmon, whales, otters, sea birds and herring. Exxon, as Enbridge is now, promised that they had the best and safest technology. But as both the Exxon Valdez and the BC Ferry Queen of the North spill have taught us, technology isn’t always the problem. Human error in geographically tough conditions is what gets us into trouble. Fortunately the JRP does not have the final say on whether this project goes through. While the federal cabinet will be making a decision on Enbridge in mid-June, our provincial government, municipalities, First Nations and majority of B.C. residents have already rejected the project. Let’s continue to stand united against Northern Gateway and the introduction of crude oil supertankers in our northern waters. In another quarter of a century, I hope we’re all celebrating with our kids and grandkids our healthy freshwater rivers and vibrant coast as a result of standing up and stopping an Enbridge Valdez-like spill from happening on B.C.’s coast. Nikki Skuce Smithers
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he B.C. NDP leadership contest is officially underway, with the entry of Vancouver Island veteran John Horgan in a reluctant reprise of his 2011 run against Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth. Unfortunately for them, weekend campaign events were overshadowed by revelations of flagrant abuse of taxpayers’ money by the executive and board of the Portland Hotel Society. A pair of audits finally released last week on this network of Downtown Eastside social agencies revealed systematic looting of the $28 million a year in taxpayers’ money that
has kept this supposed charity running. Alas for the NDP, local MLA Jenny Kwan not only failed to keep an eye on it, her recently separated husband was one of the executives who took part for years, and she benefited to the tune of $35,000 in luxury travel. That’s what we know about, since much of the evidence wasn’t produced for the auditors. When this Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous scheme finally came to light, Kwan hastily paid back the $35,000 and announced she’s taking an unpaid leave of absence. Her tearful claim that she believed nothing was wrong is simply not
GUEST VIEW Tom Fletcher credible. She not only must have known of her husband Dan Small’s jet-set ways, she participated in at least two trips, one to Vienna and Bristol, England to do “research” and attend a poverty conference from highend hotels. If it wants to retain
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any shred of credibility as it spouts misleading poverty statistics and simplistic solutions, the party must get rid of Kwan, who has two years left to max out her MLA pension. MLA pensions were a factor in the 2010 ouster of Carol James, who infuriated the old guard by trying to defuse a public backlash against a generous pay and benefits package worked out in private between the NDP and the B.C. Liberals. Kwan would later take a leading role in the caucus revolt that forced James out as leader. Long-time political watchers will see the PHS abuse as a
bigger, uglier version of the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holdings Society scandal. There the siphoning off of bingo funds from charities cost Mike Harcourt his job as premier. In that case, NDP MLAs sat on the board, took their monthly cut and kept quiet. Will the party’s joined-at-the-hip relationship with government unions even be discussed in the carefully staged leadership contest that’s about to begin? The party may wish to consider what would give its next B.C. leader any hope of governing. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter for Black Press.
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L ETTERS Telkwa taxpayers on the hook Editor: I am writing regarding Telkwa Councillor Rimas Zitkauskas’ comments in your recent article about Telkwa’s new borrowing bylaw. He compares this bylaw to ‘personal savings and chequing accounts.’ Actually, it is for establishing a line of credit. The Bylaw reads; “The Council is hereby empowered and authorized to borrow upon the credit of the Corporation of the Village of Telkwa from a financial institution...” What happens if a person uses credit based on ‘anticipated revenue,’ and that income doesn’t materialize because they lose their job or don’t get paid by a client? The person is on the hook for the debt. What happens if the Village of Telkwa borrows money based on ‘anticipated revenue’ and the income doesn’t materialize? Telkwa taxpayers are on the hook for the debt. The bylaw states this clearly: “When collected, revenue from property taxes must be used to repay money borrowed under this bylaw.” Readers may ask: Does anticipated revenue ever fail to come through? The answer is yes. The 2011 Five Year Financial Plan clearly shows an anticipated grant of $400,000 that year, to be spent on ‘Water Tower Project Phase 1.’ That ‘anticipated revenue’ didn’t come through. Council then decided that, instead of focusing on a service that every single resident of Telkwa uses every day, (water) they would dedicate their energies to a building that most Telkwa
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residents will access once or twice a year to pay taxes, get permits, dog tags, etc. We have now learned that our water tower, which should have been Council’s focus over the past few years, is leaking, needing urgent repairs. Telkwa residents should take Councillor Zitkauskas’ rosy perspective with a grain of salt. Take a look at your property tax bills; Telkwa taxpayers are always on the hook. Darcy Repen Telkwa
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moved away for work, some of us found homes in bush camps and some of us found a home on the street. When we look back, we all have our story to tell about why we left home, some of us didn’t make it, major alcoholism, addictions, suicide, killings and accidents. Some of us just grow old in the gutter and pass away, some of us are not even that old, some of us began relationships on the streets and now have children who live on the street. We no longer ask for help because of rejection, denial,
assumptions, shunning, criticizing, judging, bullying and gossip. The emotional abuse, the brainwashing, the need to break the spirit, residential school-style becomes so great with the bad memories some of us find our way out and some of us don’t make it. It is not our fault, many of us come from small families, some of us don’t have any families and some of us are black sheep of the family. It is not our fault, we tried, we are not lazy period, give us a chance and we will show you what
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we can do. Some of us homeless ones are extremely intelligent, educated, gifted we just got sick of the social structure and found comfort on the street, home where our friends are. We are the forgotten ones, we are the ones that know rejection so well, just walking down the street we feel like a hockey puck at a Stanley cup series, we have no home and we bounce place to place. That is why many of us just live in the bush or anywhere in town. I personally became homeless at the age of 17, I never
really had a place of my own that I could call mine, I am 64 now. I still have nothing and I am still homeless. I have dedicated my life on the road to help our people, I have been travelling for many years, living in motels, travelling through bad weather just to help people. I have always wanted to make enough money so that I can come home to where I began my walk as a homeless person to help my brothers and sisters who I never left behind. I can do it now, I have made just enough money to pull off a workshop that we homeless ones can help each other without being rejected and denied. When you look at the word homeless it will blow your mind many of us who live
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in what is suppose to be a home, yet we live in homeless homes because of the issues and bad memories that we carry and it is not our fault. We have the wisdom, tools and psychological life skills to help each other now and we have come back to help our people. As much as we are pulling this off financially on our own, we are open to help form others who are willing to help and support a worthy cause. When everything goes the way we feel to have a good success and results for the people of the land, we will look at making it a yearly annual event for the homeless done by the homeless. We are aiming for the last week of March and we are in the process of looking for an establishment to rent that can hold over 200-500 people, with a kitchen to provide healthy lunch, snacks and refreshments in Smithers. We do know there are other homeless ones who will travel, who will need a place to stay so we will need accommodations, a warm safe place for them to stay for a period of time when we will be doing the workshop. We are looking at a four-day verbal workshop; we have our websites, Facebook that is accessible for anyone who wants to take a look at to what we have been doing and what we have been up to. Everything that we do is out of our own pocket, what we earn we give back to those seeking help with their traumas. Frank J. Austin Manyhorses
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An auto show for the entire province members employ, directly and It’s that time of year again when indirectly, more than 34,000 high car shoppers can check out the paying, full-time people in the hottest trends, latest innovations more than 50 communities they and some old classics at the 94th serve. annual Vancouver International The show may be at the coast Auto Show. and therefore a little too long This year’s show, which runs a drive for many readers but I from March 25 to 30 at the would encourage you to cast Vancouver Convention Centre your eye over show media West, promises to be a great coverage and use that material family-friendly event with some for information and ideas. Then exciting new features, following In British go to visit some of our members’ a record-breaking year for auto Columbia alone, new dealerships where they operate sales in Canada in 2013. an ‘auto show’ for 52 weeks a The show is owned and opercar dealers account year! ated by the New Car Dealers for more than $10 For those of you who can attend Association of BC, serving as billion annually in be sure to participate in the a new model showcase for the economic activity.” Green Ride and Drive, which Canadian automotive industry puts you at wheel of the latest and representing more than 30 Blair Qualey eco-friendly vehicles. Another distinct brands from the world’s feature is the Exotics, which is leading manufacturers. a selection of truly exhilarating automobiles – Canadians purchased a record-setting 1.74 you can dream! million cars last year: a four per cent increase Visitors at this year’s show will also get to exover 2012 and just the second time in history perience a bit of automotive history at Hagerty that the market has ever surpassed 1.7 million Classic Alley, featuring beautiful cars from the units. 1950s and 1960s, including a special salute In British Columbia alone, new car dealers to the Ford Mustang and its 50th anniversary account for more than $10 billion annually in celebration. economic activity. This makes it an important Two classic cars will also be auctioned off, with industry for entire province where our dealer
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The Hagerty Classic Alley at the Vancouver International Auto Show perhaps should be called Mustang Alley, in what is the Chinese Year of the Horse. There are two Mustangs on display, including this red 1966 Ford Mustang, along with a 1956 Chevrolet Nomad resto-mod and a 1966 Plymouth Satellite. The second Mus-
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Years ago, we would see a pickup truck at an Auto Show (a rare find) and think this would be perfect on the farm; it has a bench seat that would fit all three of us! My how things have changed, stepping into a pickup today is like stepping into a luxury home with even more technology. Trucks are now outselling cars, so manufacturers must keep looking for innovative designs to entice the consumer into selecting their vehicle over the competition. There are many trucks on the road today but let’s look at the three domestic brands, all of which will be represented at the Vancouver International Auto Show. Ram introduced the EcoDiesel V6 engine in its 2014 1500 model and the consumer frenzy was on. A ½ ton pickup with 420 lb ft of torque and 4182kg (9200lbs) max towing capabilities, great! Better fuel economy, where do I sign. Ford announces the 2015 F150 with an aluminum body and a completely new design, this had Ford customers holding off on their new purchase until this comes out, which I do not think was Ford’s intention. GM changes not only the design of their truck but much of their drivetrain. So much so, that it was named North American Truck of the year. Consumers are demanding these changes, they want better fuel economy but still are able to tow just as much. They want more comfort but still have a practical interior. They want comfortable suspension but still perform off-road if necessary. Manufacturers have to consider all this when designing a new truck. They set up focus groups all around the country asking how they can improve and what features consumers want in a truck. So what’s driving sales, what do pickups have over cars and why are they so popular? Versatility, you can transport large items, haul your favorite ‘toy’, take your family in comfort to the cabin, get out and play in the mud. I am not saying you can’t do this in a car but with a truck there are no limitations and that’s what intrigues people into this type of vehicle. You can do so much more with a truck, the possibilities are endless. The truck is just the beginning, the customization then begins. Research shows that on average a truck owner spends between $5,000 and $7,000 in aftermarket accessories within the first six months of ownership. Truck owners want to personalize their vehicles for practical reasons and some artistic reasons, but rest assured, if you can dream it there is somebody out there building it. Ten years ago, I would have said things are slowing down and there might be a change coming, but it didn’t happen and things picked up and it keeps picking up. I now think it will continue and in another ten years, we will see even more choices, enabling us to take the time to enjoy life on and off road.
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Teaching people the unusual rules of the road would make driving a little less frustrating in busy centres. For instance, everybody knows that it is legal to make a right turn on a red light. However, it seems few people realize it is fine to hang a left on red from a two-way street into a one-way street. If there are no vehicles approaching from your right on the green it’s perfectly safe and efficient and reduces lengthy backups.
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Ford forges ahead on all fronts from slamming down, plus a light switch near the back of the truck to eliminate the bed with new LED lights. The second vehicle that will have a big impact of Ford, but more of an image car, is the all-new 2015 Mustang. Interestingly, about 25 percent of all Mustangs are sold here in Ford has been on a roll here in Canada; Other British Columbia, so this is a big deal for us. finishing out 2013 as the top selling brand The 2015 Mustang is now going to be sold for the fourth consecutive year. enhancements to around the world and developed as part of There are some very big products coming the F-150 include a the “One Ford” approach to making cars from Ford over the coming year that will new stepladder that they can share in every market. This means make a big impact on its sales and image, integrates into the the Mustang will be sold, for the first time, and you will get a peek at some of them at tailgate. Ford was with right hand drive for countries like the the Vancouver International Auto Show. The first is the biggest introduction of any the first to have this UK, Australia and Japan. The stance of the new Mustang is lower, automaker this year, the all-new 2015 Ford feature but it has wider and more muscular, with the wheels F-150 full-size pickup truck. The F-150 isn’t been improved for pushed out to provide better stability. The just the best selling truck in Canada for fastback has a steeper rake and a bigger almost 50 years; it is the overall sales champ, 2015. trapezoidal grille has enhanced the shark selling more than any other nameplate. Zack Spencer nose design. Initially the Mustang will be Period. sold as a coupe and convertible with the Ford isn’t merely introducing an updated base and GT trim, the higher performance model. No, they went to town, developing a models will come later. entirely new manufacturing process that will revolutionize Inside is another clean-sheet design, featuring real alumithe full-size truck space. num switches and dials, with two large gauges behind the The body of the next F-150 is built of an aluminum alloy steering wheel. The interior looks more upscale than any material that Ford claims is 318kg lighter but stronger than Mustang before. the outgoing model. In addition, the frame is made of thinUnder the hood the GT trim continues with the 5.0L V8 ner, lighter and stronger high-tensile steel that combined with improved valves and cylinders helping to pump out with the body, produces the weight savings. This is an industry first, and a revolutionary approach to building trucks. over 420hp. The base 3.7L V6 is also carried over but now with 300hp. The big news is the introduction of a 2.3L In addition to a lighter body, the engineers have developed turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder with an estimated 300hp two new engines to compliment the existing 3.5L EcoBoost and 300 lb.-ft. of torque. turbocharged V6 model and 5.0L normally aspirated V8 For years, the criticism has been the lack of independent engine. The first is a new 3.5L V6 engine, replacing the rear suspension in the Mustang but this is no longer the outgoing 3.7L model base engine. case. A fully independent rear suspension will help get all With a lighter truck, a smaller engine can do the work. A the power down to the ground from all three engines plus smaller 2.7L turbocharged EcoBoost V6 is also going to be provide improved handling. Ford is hoping with this new introduced with an auto start-stop function that switches platform and available engines, this new model will provide off the engine when the truck is sitting still. Official fuel as many thrills as any German sports model and for less economy ratings have not been released but Ford execumoney. Pricing has not been finalized but expect it to be in tives tell me they hope to have best in class gasoline fuel line with existing 2014 Mustang pricing. economy. Ford is doing well here in Canada and with all-new prodOther enhancements to the F-150 include a new stepladder ucts; it will have a good chance of staying number one. that integrates into the tailgate. Ford was the first to have this feature but it has been improved for 2015. The rear tail- zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca gate also has a soft-open feature that prevents the tailgate
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Confessions of a Curber My next vehicle came from a used car wholesaler*. There was nothing wrong with it, but he couldn’t find a dealer who wanted it. I gladly took it off his hands. How hip was I? I had a new source of newer vehicles that would come right to me. “Two-year-old car for sale. No previous accident history reported, only 35,000km on it. Call with offer.” Shortly after, I got a call from a young man. His car had just broken down, and he needed a new one fast. He agreed to meet me at the local construction site where he worked. He was just finishing up his lunch when I arrived. He was wearing his construction uniform and I immediately noticed his tired eyes. I felt bad for the poor fellow, and I was glad that I was selling him a reliable vehicle. He didn’t need another headache on top of everything. I even knocked $500 off the price I wanted. It was a smooth transaction. The guyy looke looked edd hhappy and thanked me immensely ely forr all the help. I beamed back at him. Around 5:00 a.m. the next morning, I got a call. It was the construction ructioon worker, yelling so loudly that I could barely ely uunderstand him. “THEY TOOK IT AWAY,” ” he said over and over again. “REPOSSESSED!” !” I hung up on him and triedd to make sense of the situation. Why would the ld th he car be taken away in the middle of the he night? n Who’s “they”? Liens. Of course. The car ha had ad a lien on it. That’s why it wouldn’t sell ell on a lot. The bank must have seized it due to an unpaid balance. As before, I panicked. I didn’t idnn’t want to get involved in this right now. w. Sure, S I sold him the car, but how was I supposed seed to know it had
a lien on it? I realized the wholesaler* had scammed me! If that fellow had asked for a CarProof history report or even a provincial lien search, I’d be the one screaming. Over the next several hours, I kept letting my phone go to voicemail – I couldn’t bear speaking to the young man. I knew I had to switch phones again. I felt a bit ashamed. But I needed to be selfish about this. At this point, the best thing for me was cash. And lots of it. *Wholesaler – Vehicle sellers may call themselves auto brokers or wholesalers to sound legitimate and cheaper. But if they’re selling to private buyers, they must be licensed as a dealer. Like any curber - an individual posing as a private seller but selling vehicles as a business – wholesalers and brokers offer none of the protection the law provides for purchases from a Vehicle Sales Authority licensed dealer. Walt learned that lesson, sson, but his buyer paid the price.
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Midget Storm win bronze at provincials Team beats Saanich, Penticton and Trail to hit the podium
By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Smokescreen Graphics’ midget Storm capped of an excellent season on the weekend, winning bronze at the tiertwo provincial championships. “Things went really well,” head coach Brendan Hutchinson said. “Our guys played great defence all tournament long.” It didn’t look good for the Storm early on though. They arrived in Penticton two days early to acclimatize and get a practice in to shake the rust off from their month without games, but it didn’t help. Their first game, against Vancouver was their worst of the tournament. It was a fairly tight matchup, but the Storm weren’t able to generate a lot of offense. Vancouver chipped away at the Storm, generating the majority of scoring chances, on the way to a 3-0 win. “We just came out flat,” Hutchinson
said. “We didn’t execute, we didn’t play within our system. Things were looking pretty down.” Making matters worse for the Storm, they lost their farand-away leading scorer Riley Coish to a dirty hit in the second period and top-six forward Shawn Cote to a broken collar bone. Both missed the rest of the tournament. The loss of two scoring forwards forced the already offensively challenged Storm to buy in to a defensivefirst system the rest of the way. The first-game defeat meant the Storm would likely have to beat both Penticton and Terrace in their final two games to place in the top two of their four-team pool and qualify for the playoff round. After the game, the Storm’s leadership group called a team meeting to talk about their play and get some on-ice kinks worked out.
The Smithers Midget Storm take on Kelowna during provincial championships in Penticton.
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An entirely different Storm team showed up the following day for their matchup against the tournament hosts from Penticton. The boys from Smithers dictated the play with a hard, physical forecheck. The teams battled back-and-forth for 60 minutes, but Mitch Turko’s two goals proved the difference in the Storm’s 3-2 win. “The team really played with purpose,” Hutchinson said. “I
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think we proved to ourselves that we could do something in this tournament. Everyone played well.” A day later, the Storm played their second mustwin game in a row against Trail. Again, it was tightly contested. The Storm played perfect team defence from start-to-finish, giving Trail little zone time and few chances. And again, first year forward Turko’s two goals led the way in a 3-2
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Storm win. “That was our best game of the round robin,” Hutchinson said. “Mitch was our best forward, he played really well.” Up next for the Storm, a semi-final against the number one seed from Kelowna. Earlier in the year the Storm played Kelowna at a tournament in Prince George and lost 1-0. On the day, Kelowna was the better team. They carried most
of the play, and got the win behind a last-second goal in the final seconds of the first period. The Storm could have easily come away with a victory though; they hit two posts and had a goal disallowed. “In the end, the better team won, but we didn’t come away feeling that we were losers. “We had a depleted roster, and we had our chances. It could have been our game.” With the loss, the Storm moved into the bronze medal game against Saanich. They continued to bring their stifling team defence. The Storm scored the only goal they would need, as goaltender Owen Sikkes was full value for the shutout, giving the Storm a bronze-medal finish. It was quite an accomplishment for the last-ranked team heading in, missing three of their leading scorers. For Hutchinson, the bronze medal performance proved that moving up to
tier-two competition, from tier-three, was the right move. “I think any time you move up you are going to get some criticism, but our performance reinforced that it was the right decision. “When you play weaker teams you don’t develop good habits. “We played five good games against five good teams and we had some success.” Turko finished as the tournament’s second leading scorer. Hutchinson also singled out the play of goaltender Clay Kisskila, and defencemen Nathan Wylie and Brayden Karrer. Northern B.C. dominated the provincial spectrum this year. Terrace cruised to gold in the tier-three tournament and Burns Lake won the tier-fours. Several of the Storm’s seven graduating players will head to Junior-A and -B camps this summer, though none have committed to a team yet.
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S PORTS Mixed bonspiel signals end of curling By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Curling Club wrapped up their 2013-14 season in style, last weekend, with their annual mixed bonspiel tournament. “It was really fun,” the curling club’s Anne Griffith said. “Everyone had a great time, it was a great wind-up and we had the juniors come out, and we always enjoy playing with them.” Ten teams totalling 40 players signed up for the two-day event. Registration numbers were on par with years past, Griffith said. The Ed Maskiewich rink were the big winners over the weekend. His team of Janice Himech, Sandy Dore and Dennis Dore went undefeated in
The Smithers Curling Club wrapped up its season over the weekend with their annual mixed bonspiel.
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four matches, beating Ron Vanderstar’s rink in the Saturday night final. The club also hosted a dinner on Saturday night and breakfast and lunch were provided. The mixed bonspiel signals the
end of the Smithers curling season. The ice was removed last weekend and won’t go back in until next fall. “It was a fantastic season, it was all a highlight,” Griffith said. She singled out Al Parker’s work on
the ice, which was top-notch compared to some of the other rinks in the northwest. “I curled at a few other rinks and there was some ugly ice. Our ice has been amazing all year, way better than other
rinks.” The club doesn’t have anything specific planned for next season yet, but they will begin forming their schedule later in the summer. Mixed bonspiel results: A Division: 1. Ed Maskiewich, Janice Himech, Sandy Doré and Dennis Doré. 2.Ron Vanderstar, Diana Vanderstar, Kathy Dohler and Darren Dohler. B Division: 1. Brad Leroux, Shannon Malbeuf, Ryan Klaver and Tara Leroux. 2. Len Vanderstar, Adam Hartnett, Mark Allen and Haley Allen. C Division: 1. Mike Blossom, Carmen Rasmussen, Richard Sachraoff and Liz Duri. 2. David Mould, Fiona Kerbrat, Klaus Kraft and Lorna Thornton.
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The Town of Smithers would like to thank the following Bulkley Valley Community Foundation for its generous contribution towards the Affordable Recreation Fund. The Foundation’s donation will be used to assist children to take part in local recreation and sport programs.
The Town of Smithers is now taking registration for its Spring/Summer 2014 Programs.
Smithers Volunteer Firefighters for their excellent work maintaining the ice at the outdoor arena in Central Park this winter. The many hours of care are greatly appreciated by local families and individuals. Department of Recreation, Parks & Culture would like to thank the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation for its generous donation. It has allowed many children and youth to attend many local winter sport programs.
They include: • Ranger Park Licensed Preschool ages 3-5 • Adult Yoga • After school programs ages 6-12 (art/cooking/ sports) • Adult Bellydance classes • Steve Nash Youth Basketball League • BC Volleyball Camp • British Soccer Camps • British Multi Sports Camp • BC Sailing Camp • Recreation Hockey Camps Financial donations are being accepted now. 250-847-1600 www.smithers.ca
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Brendan deVries (left) and Brayden Taekema (right) finished one-two in team scoring for the Campbell River Storm this year.
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eliminated from playoffs in the second round, but not before posting a team record 30 wins, up from 12 the year before. Brendan and Brayden were a huge part of the team’s improvement. “What really impressed me about these kids is their attitude,” Stone said. “They showed up, worked hard and were a big part of the community as well.” The two went to Campbell River this season after spending the last two years playing for
Sicamous. Before that, they spent their entire minor league careers, from atom all the way to midget, playing on the same line. “We’ve played together for so long, we just know each other well on the ice, and we compliment each other really well,” Taekema said. Now, both are leaning towards packing up the blades for a while. Taekema is heading home to tree plant for the summer, before heading out to travel.
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They may not be brothers, but they sure play like it on the ice. The closest thing Smithers has to the Sedin twins, Brendan deVries and Brayden Taekema are coming home this week after a successful season with the Junior-B Campbell River Storm. Successful might be an understatement. DeVries led the entire Vancouver Island Hockey League in scoring, taking home the Most Valuable Player and top forward awards, while his linemate Brayden Taekema finished with 79 points, good enough for fourth in league scoring. “Talk about chemistry on the ice, I don’t think I have ever seen anything quite like that before,” head coach Lee Stone said. “Brayden puts the puck in the net and Brendan is the one that makes the plays. They are so good off the cycle, they really remind me of the Sedin twins.” The Campbell River Storm were
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also take the year off hockey. “I’ve got a few offers, but I am still thinking about what to do,” deVries said. The two may find themselves in Steelheads colours sometime in the near future. DeVries, would be a natural fit with the family connection already on the Steelheads. “Right now, I’m not too sure whether or not I’ll play for them next season, but it’s definitely an option,” deVries said. Both credit the coaching they received growing up in Smithers, from coaches. “Growing up, we had great coaches, Tom DeVries, my dad Wilf, Mike DeVries, they all gave us the know how to play hockey, they were a really big influence,” Taekema said.
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SMITHERS BUDGET 2014 INFORMATION SESSION Mayor Bachrach and Council would like to invite all interested members of the public to attend an information session about the Town’s 2014-2018 Five-Year Financial Plan. This will be held in the Council Chambers of the Smithers Town Office from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday April 8, 2014. A brief presentation will be given by Council, followed by a question and answer period. Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to contact the Town Office at 250-847-1600 if you would like more information regarding the Town’s Five-Year Financial Plan. Leslie Ford Director of Finance Smithers Junior Softball Association
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S PORTS End of season awards for the CIHL champions By Nolan Kelly
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MVP: Darryl Young Every time the team was down, the Steelheads captain Young picked them back up. There were games when he single handedly changed the fortune of the team around. He finished with 14 goals and 10 assists in the regular season, but saved his best for the final against Williams Lake, when he scored four goals in succession to give the Steelheads their third straight CIHL championship. “Darryl works hard, he competes hard and he’s tireless,” head coach Tom DeVries said. “He’s a great leader for our team.” Honourable mention: Tyler Perreault Perreault had some big shoes to fill heading into this season. Kudos to former NHLer Mike Wall for stepping aside and giving Perreault a chance. There were times, especially earlier in the season, when it looked like Perreault might not be the answer. But as the season wore on, he got better and better. Two games stand out, the first, game three against
In spite of their recent performance at the Coy Cup in Williams Lake, the Steelheads 2013-14 season was a rousing success. The latest championship incarnation of the Steelheads might not have been the most dominant of the three, but they sure were fun to watch They played anuptempo style, they played with character and grit, and, just when you thought they were out of it, they found a way to win. Their first championship year, they were the upand-comers, the second they were the overwhelming favourites and the third, they were the underdogs. The Steelheads went through a sixgame winless streak in November and often struggled to get enough players to ice a lineup on the road. In the end, the players that donned the jersey made the town proud. They played their tails off and left everything on the ice. With that, the 2013-
Terrace, when he was lights out and game three against Williams Lake, when he held the team in it during the opening minutes, stopping five odd-man rushes. “His confidence grew as the season went on,” DeVries said. “He was amazing for us in the playoffs.” Best defenceman: Ryan DeVries. Smooth skating DeVries was named playoff MVP after tallying 16 points in eight playoff games. When DeVries missed a month during the middle of the season, with a concussion, his absence was notable. The Steelheads went .500 with out him. “He played a big role for us. He’s fast, he’s calm in the corners and he’s the guy you want on our powerplay and your penalty kill.” Rookie of the year: Steve Andrade Backup goalies don’t get enough recognition. By all accounts, Andrade was a great teammate. He was there every practice and every roadtrip. And though contributions at the practice rink don’t show up on the scoreboard, they are an integral part of building a winning
team. Unsung hero: Adam DeVries It’s pretty rare for a team’s leading scorer to be it’s unsung hero, but DeVries doesn’t get a lot of recognition. He quietly goes about the business of scoring
goals. DeVries finished first in Steelheads scoring this season with 29 points. “He’s just all skill,” Tom DeVries said. “He doesn’t go out and hammer guys, he just gets the puck and
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makes plays.” Heart and soul award: Randall Groot If you went to a Steelheads game this year, you probably noticed Randall Groot. He hits, he grinds, he agitates, he scores, he does a little
bit of everything. “He seems to get better every years, and he’s really matured as a player,” DeVries said. That’s it for 201314. It was fun to watch. Here’s to hoping the CIHL is back again, next year.
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Biathlete Angus Tweedie returned from Canadian Nationals in Charlo, New Brunswick last week with a bronze medal and three top-10 finishes to his name. “It went pretty well,” Tweedie said. “The conditions were tough, but I was pretty happy with the results.” The event started well enough, with cold temperatures, and minimal wind. In Tweedie’s first event, the individual sprint, he skied and shot to a 10th place finish. But by day two the wind picked up and the course received two feet of new snow. The competition was postponed for an entire day as organizers scrambled to ready the track for the rest of the weekend. “The conditions were probably the worst I’ve seen all year,” Tweedie said. When races
resumed, 30km winds made for tough shooting conditions, and the snow made the track slow. Tweedie battled through during the pursuit, hitting 14 of 20 targets on the way to a 22nd place finish. The following day he competed in the team event, with two other biathletes from B.C. “We had a strong team,” Tweedie said. “The girl on our team had been finishing on the podium all week and the other guy had finished 12th in the individual.” With no real hope of catching national powers, Alberta and Quebec, the B.C. team fought off all other challengers from behind, sking to a third-place finish. Tweedie shot 10 targets in 11 shots. “Yeah, it was nice to get the medal,” Tweedie said. “We were pretty confident going in.” On the final day of competition, Tweedie again
battled high winds in the indivdual pursuit. He shot 15 of 20 targets and finished in 10th place. The nationals were the last event Tweedie will compete in as a senior boy. He’ll move on to the junior men’s division next year and hopefully compete at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George. “I’m going to take it as far as I can,” Tweedie said, of his biathlon career. “It’s nice to be out of senior boys and to take that next step in my progression.” Tweedie already has his foot in the door for the B.C. team heading to Prince George, though he still has to officially qualify. Nationals were the last official biathlon event for local competitors. The Smithers Cross Country and Biathlon Club will host a introductory day for kids who are considering taking up the sport in early April.
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Getting up and active with PAL Spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and start getting active. Introducing regular physical activity into your life is an important first step towards better health, a happier mindset, and more. The whole family will benefit from increased activity and getting on the road to a healthier lifestyle. There are so many known benefits to physical activity and an active lifestyle. Among them are a reduced risk of heart disease, premature death and stroke. Being active has also been proven to help improve self-esteem and confidence, help you sleep better, increase your energy and reduce depression, among many other things. Furthermore, it helps maintain functional independence, mobility, and bone health. For many of us, it can be quite daunting to take that first step towards an active lifestyle. And it can be more challenging to start something new without any help. The good news is residents of BC have access to a free physical activity counselling service called the Physical Activity Line (PAL). Through a phone call or online, qualified exercise professionals are available to provide exercise and physical activity advice and help you develop a customized physical activity plan for every member of the family, from children to older adults. When it comes to physical activity, more is better. To achieve the health benefits, it is important to try and progress towards the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, which recommend at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children and youth and 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity each week for adults. Adults and older adults should also add muscle- and bone-
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Featured Athlete Madison Richter Madison recently returned from the provincial bowling championships in Chilliwack, where she set a B.C. record with a score of 1089 over five games, on the way to a gold medal.
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Building on the knowledge he gained at the Skills Canada B.C. regional competition last year, Nico Palumbo placed first in the automotive division at the 2014 event in Terrace March 7. Palumbo, a student at Smithers Secondary School, failed to place in 2013, but had been practicing hard over the last year and learning from his mistakes, said School District 54 trades coordinator Monica Strimbold. “He knew what to expect,” she said. “He went home with the knowledge from the previous competition and used it to fine tune what he needed to know.” Palumbo was not the only SSS student who did well at regionals. Dale Hagen was second in welding and Colton Brown placed second
Nico Palumbo finished first in the automotive category at the Skills Canada B.C. regional competition in Terrace March 7. He moves on to provincials April 9 in Abbotsford.
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teachers Rick Hubert and Martin Courchesne played a significant role in some of the students’ success, Strimbold said. Hubert is a Red Seal sheet metal fabricator and Courchesne is a Red Seal chef. At the Skills Canada B.C. Regionals, the students were given a task, a certain amount of time to complete it and just the basic elements needed to finish the job. In carpentry, for example, students were asked to build a sawhorse and given plans to complete the job and three hours to do it. They’re judged on how safely the task is completed, the process used and the final product. “It’s not a walk in the park at all,” Strimbold said. Palumbo is now preparing for the Provincial Skills Canada B.C. Competition on April 9 in Abbotsford.
BVRC forum Adding On to previous discussion Next month, the Bulkley Valley Research Centre builds on the success of its 2012 Adding It All Up conference with the follow-up forum Adding On: Knowledge Management and Cumulative Effects. The forum will examine the need to manage for cumulative effects, focusing on data management and
the ways we collect, store and distribute knowledge so it can best contribute to informed decisionmaking. “Our previous conference raised the issue of cumulative effects and managing the combined impacts of industrial development on the landscape during times of economic
growth,” BVRC research program manager Rick Budhwa said. “What we heard at that conference was that managing those impacts starts with effective data management that informs decisionmaking.” The event is April 16 and 17 at Hudson Bay Lodge
and will showcase new and ongoing initiatives, providing a basis for discussion around information management. Topics include ecosystem management, climate change adaptation and case studies about knowledge sharing. Updates will also be provided from presenters at the previous Adding It All
Up conference. The goal for this event is to provide an interactive forum that focuses on knowledge management and data sharing. “This forum is about integrating assessments to support more informed land and water management,” said Don Morgan, a systems ecologist
with the B.C. Ministry of Environment’s Ecosystem Protection and Sustainability Branch. “It merges topics like cumulative effects and climate change adaptation into the same assessment process because they rely on the same people, knowledge and information.” The Bulkley Valley
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lots of vitamin K helping with strong bone cell growth and healthy blood. You can also keep them frozen up to six months without changing their antioxidant benefits. Dried goji berries instead of dried cranberries. I love both when they are covered with chocolate but it appears goji berries are sweeter than cranberries. When cranberries are dried they have sugar added to make them sweet, ¼ cup has 29 grams of sugar while goji berries have four grams of sugar. Lentils over chickpeas. One cup of lentils has potassium, almost half your daily fiber needs and about 19 grams of protein. Lentils in a daily diet can help control blood pressure and are great for people with diabetes or insulin resistance. Almond butter instead of peanut butter. Well, it will take a lot of facts to have me stop peanut butter. The Smithers Art
Gallery has two new shows, exhibition dates March 18 – April 26. Springtime in Croatia, studies and paintings by Eileen Astin, Evi Coulson, Poppy Dubar and Elizabeth Zweck and Travel Photography by Joseph Andrews. Author reading and slideshow at the Smithers Public Library, tonight at 7 p.m. The Oil Man and the Sea: Navigating the Northern Gateway by Arno Kopecky. Part investigative reporting, part environmental travelogue, shortlisted for the 2014 Hubert Evans Non-Fiction B.C. Book Prize. Enjoy an evening of stories and images from B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest at the heart of the Northern Gateway Pipeline debate. Books will be available to purchase. For more information call the library at 250-8473043. Closing with: Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him. Aldous Huxley.
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The Oil Man and the Sea Author Arno Kopecky Reading & Slideshow with Q&A. Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. Smithers Public Library. B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest, today at the heart of the Northern Gateway Pipeline debate. Northern Saddle Club is hosting Bingo at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at The Old Church. March 26. Over $500 in cash and prizes. Free Income Tax Clinics Fridays, March 28, 1-4 p.m. at the Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre. For people with low income to receive one-on-one assistance completing taxes. Please bring T4s and T5s. Angela 250-847-5211. Self-Help Workshop For the Homeless & Forgotten Ones on the Street, Friday, March 28 at 5 p.m. at the Dze L K’ant Friendshp Center. Free to all. BV Folk Music Society Coffee House at the Smithers Art Gallery, Friday, March 28, 7 p.m. Open Mic and performances by Juanita McIntyre, Jack Pine & His One Man Band, AKA Rick Heinrichs. Divas & Friends Variety Show Saturday, March 29, 7:309:30 p.m., Della Herman Theatre, fundraiser for the Smithers Art Gallrey. Tickets available at Mountain Eagle Books or at the door. Full lineup at www.smithersart.org. Taste of Culture Dinner Sat. March 29, 5:30 p.m. at the Smithers Legion. Dinner features cultural entertainment
& recipes from Taste of Culture Cookbook. Tickets $30. Smithers Film Society presents Gabrielle, Sunday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre. A developmentally challenged young woman’s quest for independence and sexual freedom. Standard admission. Vegucation – Year Round Greenhouse Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. NWCC. Find out about the experimental greenhouse project at SSS which involves the use of compost heat to grow high-nutrient produce 365 days a year. Erica Lilles erica.lilles@bvcentre.ca 250-847-2751. Internet Tutoring at the Library ongoing until March 31. Learn to download, email, surf, Skype, create. Our Youth Intern can help you with basic computer and Internet literacy. Book your free appointment. BV Genealogical Society meets the last Tuesday every month, Sunshine Inn meeting room, 7 p.m. Guest speakers and programs are presented to assist family root researchers. All welcome. Beginner Bridge Lessons offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings in April at Smithers Sec. School. Scrabble at the Smithers Library, 7 p.m. Every Wednesday except the third Wednesday of the month October to May. Everyone welcome.
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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.
Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just
$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries. Yikes! Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.
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Kinsmen hosting 54-40 July 18 Service group hopes event will be start of a summer concert series By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
This year, the Bulkley Valley Kinsmen couldn’t wait until the end of summer to throw another concert. After scoring acts like Trooper, Kim Mitchell, April Wine, Emerson Drive and George Canyon in the first two years after building a massive outdoor performance space it’s understandable they were eager to get the barbecue grounds rocking again. As an appetizer to the always-delicious Telkwa Barbecue, on July 18, Canadian legends 54-40 are taking over the stage, playing such hits as She La, Ocean Pearl, I Go Blind and One Day in Your Life. An opening band hasn’t been chosen yet. This isn’t 54-40’s first time performing in the Bulkley Valley, although chief songwriter Neil Osborne struggles when asked to recall the last time he came through northern B.C. 54-40 is well known to have an energized live show and this concert will be no different, Osborne said. “We like to have fun, that’s for sure,” he said last week from his home in Victoria. “We’re lucky enough to have a catalogue most people are familiar with and we seemed to have learned over the years where to place those and how to engage the crowd. “We’re looking forward to heading up there when the weather’s nice.” The group has released more than a dozen albums over the last 30 years and next month, they are going to start crowdfunding for their next CD, Osborne said. “We’re kind if chipping away on the writing process right now. It’s the early days yet.”
The concert is being co-hosted by the Bulkley Valley Kinsmen and the Bulkley Valley Gymnastics Association. The two clubs have worked together at past Telkwa Barbecue events and it seemed like a natural fit, said Bulkley Valley Kinsmen treasurer Mike Henfrey. “The gymnastics club has been involved with the Telkwa Barbecue for the last two years and they’ve really impressed us with their work ethic and their desire to help,” he said. “This is just kind of an experiment and if the model works, then we’ll be looking at doing something similar next year work with other groups. “It’s a good way for groups that are doing good things to raise money.” Gymnastics club fundraising chair Becky Stavast said the club is eager to make this concert a success as well. “We are so happy to be able to work with the Kinsmen and help put on another great concert,” Stavast said. “As a nonprofit organization we’re always looking for
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Smithereen gets AHL call-up, heads to Heat By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
Zach Davies is on his way to the big time. The 25-year-old Smithers born and raised defenceman recently received a call up to the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat, from the ECHL’s Alaska Aces. Since then, the mobile, well-rounded, rearguard has played in seven games for the Heat, registering one goal, while taking a regular shift on the powerplay. It’s been quite a journey for Davies. While playing rep hockey for the Storm in Smithers, he was a talented, goal-scoring forward. “He was the most offensively gifted player that I have ever coached,” then coach Dave Tucker said. “He was unbelievable one-on-one, we would just chip it out of the zone and let him score.” Tucker recounted a game in a bantam tournament, where the team was down five goals in the third period and Davies scored five on his own in the final 20 minutes to tie the game. After his Storm career ended, Davies didn’t follow the traditional route, going through the WHL, rather, the latebloomer played three years in Junior-A for the Prince George
Zach Davies, in his final season for the NCAA’s Quinnipiac Bobcats. Spruce Kings. “For me it was the right decision,” Davies said. “I was a skinny kid. It gave me a chance to mature, put some weight on and get an education.” It was there that the Spruce Kings converted him from forward to defenceman, to take advantage of his effortless skating. After three seasons in the BCHL, Davies received a scholarship to Quinnipiac University in Connecticut to play for the ECAC’s Bobcats. The Bobcats
were a lesser-known NCAA team when he started. But in Davies’ final season as a senior, he helped bring the team to U.S. national prominence. The program reached new heights in 2013, rising to the number one ranked team in the U.S. in the USA Today College Hockey poll. Davies led the Bobcats in ice-time and points among defencemen and was eventually named the Eastern Collegiate Athlete Conference Defenceman of the Year. “He was a quiet
leader for us,” Bobcats’ coach Rand Pecknold said. “He’s not one to be aggressive and find the cameras or mics or anything like that. He’s handled it well. He deserved it.” The Bobcats went on to win their first ever Cleary Cup as the ECAC regular season champion. On March 24, 2013, the Bobcats received the number one overall seed in the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament. They made it all the way to the national championship before losing to Yale, 4-0.
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professional hockey. There, he was one of the best defencemen in the league, tallying seven goals and 10 assists in 31 games (7-10-17). “He was a really important player for us,” Alaska Aces head coach Rob Murray said. “We wish him all the best going forward, he has all the tools to succeed at the next level.” Now, Davies will spend the rest of the season learning the Heat’s system and working on aspects of his game the coaching staff deems lacking. “I think they are
picking apart little parts and saying you need to improve this or that. It’s just elevating. Every level you go up there are things that you have to adapt to. It’s a learning experience.” After the year he’ll have to decide whether or not to continue with hockey in North America or consider offers in Europe. “I’m just worried about playing well this season and when the season is over we will make our decision. I’ll talk things over with my fiancée and see where we need to go from there.” Davies love of the game began some 20 years ago in Smithers initiation hockey. “I had a lot of great coaches growing up,” Davies said. “Mark Perry was my first coach, he really made hockey fun for everyone. And Dave Tucker and Don Pederson were all helpful through those years. I played a lot and learned a lot.” Tucker had nothing but praise for Davies. He’d like to see him make it to the next level. “It wouldn’t surprise me if Zach was playing in the NHL one day,” Tucker said. “He is such a smart player, if he puts his mind to it and he really wants it, he’ll do it. He’s that good.”
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married. What to give them? Kettle? Toaster Oven?? Not likely! Instead I gave them a very old Cowichan Basket from the early 1900’s. Far better this collectors item goes to a young family to add to things they can pass on. Next I gave away a child’s cast iron cook stove. This had been given to my mother around 1914. The stove it now in a relative’s home in Whitehorse. Another family member was getting married. This time I gave away a beautiful ceramic cookie jar that was made in Prussia probably in the late 1800s. A relief that it has gone to a home where good care will be taken. I do have a few other things I would like to go to certain people. I will perhaps do as my mother did when her life was winding down. She put names on the bottom of items she wished others to have. Worked out very well. Of course having a will takes away a lot of the worry. I do have a will. My estate will go to a very young friend and her husband who have years left to enjoy this place. Do you have a will done up? If you don’t have much like me it won’t cost too much. Look in the bookstore for a will kit. It will guide you through the process. Some will kits also have the information on making a living will. I don’t want to rush you but none of us are getting any younger. Trust me it will give you peace of mind. Like they say “you can’t take it with you.” I can tell you the experience of giving things away while I am still above ground is kind of fun. Give it a try. I do enjoy our talks when I am in town or when you call 250-8465095. An e-mail note is appreciated when it comes to mallory@ bulkley.net.
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Small Town Love spreading Northern Development Initiative Trust and Small Town Love founder Amy Quarry are in Smithers tomorrow to host a orientation workshop for business owners. Small Town Love is a
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TransCanada Pipelines has started test drilling at river crossings in the Hazleton area for their proposed natural gas transmission project. Recently, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission granted approval to Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd., a whollyowned subsidiary of TransCanada, to conduct borehole
drilling near the Cranberry, Skeena and Shegunia Rivers. The purpose of the borehole drilling is to assess slope stability and to determine the technical feasibility of constructing a pipeline at the river crossings, explained Davis Sheremeta, media relations with TransCanada. “It should be emphasized that no testing is done under rivers and there is no impact on the rivers during the testing,” he said. Drilling adjacent
to the Cranberry River began Feb. 28, work near the Skeena started March 10 and borehole testing for the Shegunia will take place this summer, Sheremeta said. “We expect this process to take between 20 to 30 days at each site,” he said. “The boreholes are typically drilled 75 to 100 metres vertically into the ground. These are well back of the rivers, typically 50 to 70 metres from the riverbanks.”
Hazelton resident Graeme Pole has been pushing TransCanada for more information on the drilling program but said he has not yet received a satisfactory response. On Oct. 15 of last year, the Kispiox Valley Community Centre Association requested more details on the drilling but were given a generalized overview of the process and not the specifics that were requested. See PIPELINE on C7
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Bill was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Edward John and Elizabeth Georgina (White) Curry. He is predeceased by his parents, as well as his brothers and sisters, John, Nat, Frank, Ed, Patricia and Edna. Bill served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1944 – 1980. He served in WW2 on the HMCS Uganda, travelling from Halifax to the Orkneys, Malta, Egypt, through the Suez Canal and Indian Ocean to Ceylon, to Australia and the South West Pacific. After the war, he resumed his apprenticeship on the railroad while in the Naval Reserves. He married Pauline and continued his naval career as a shipwright. Over the years, he was stationed in Victoria, spending months at sea, sailing around South America on the HMCS Ontario, was transferred to Winnipeg, back to Victoria, and to Plymouth, England with six children aged two weeks to ten years. Back to Victoria, then to Ottawa, and finally, Washington, D.C., liaising with the American and British Navies. He was selected to be part of the marching contingent at the Queen’s Coronation in 1953. In the early years, he spent most evenings studying to complete his eduction in Ship Construction, and in doing so, achieved the rank of Commissioned Officer in 1960 and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1969. Through these years, he added rooms in our homes as the family grew and completely renovated an old farmhouse in Victoria which is now a Heritage house. Always a fit man, he rode his bike to and from work, and at noon, would play squash, swim or run. Upon retirement in 1980, Bill and Pauline moved to Smithers, B.C. to be with their first grandchild. They fell in love with the Bulkley Valley, living in Telkwa for 7 years, at Seymour Lake for 24 years, and in town for the last few years. They hiked, skied, golfed, swam, played tennis, gardened, fished and travelled the world. He also wrote about his many adventures at sea. Bill volunteered endless hours in the community over the years. His leadership skills were valued on the boards on which he sat, including the Bulkley Lodge, the Credit Union, and the BV Swimming Pool. His superb carpentry skills were put to use to help build the Youth Centre years ago, and complete renovations on both New To You stores, to name a few of his endeavours. Bill always had time for projects. He baked bread, kept bees, built furniture, repaired anything around the house and made toys for the grandkids. There was always a batch of wine on the go and even when he had to use his walker, served his “wine on wheels”. After a heart valve replacement on February 28th, Bill suffered a massive stroke on March 4th and passed away on March 8th. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, and their children and grandchildren, Barbara (Lars), Susan (Richard, Jamie, Shauna) Craig, Drew, Mark (Keira) and Jan (Eugene, Gabriel, Evan).
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SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS TO: Executive Director DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2014 The Social Services Director will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Social Services program. They manage and assign responsibilities to staff, hire new staff members, coordinate fund-raising efforts and write grants to obtain funds. They also recruit volunteers as needed and manage finances and coordinate administrative tasks with other employees. Social Services Director will work from the Woyenne office and make regular trips to the communities of Tachet and Ft. Babine. JOB DUTIES: • Provide community development services in order to improve social functioning • Provide Services to the aged and handicapped in order to facilitate the fulfillment of their needs • Work collaboratively with Executive Director during annual review, evaluation and planning of Social Services programs • Executes financial management responsibilities through the formulation, justification and control of the Social Services Program annual operating budget • Manages and coordinates social services program routine operation activities in accordance with established social services program policies and procedures • Executes delegated personnel management responsibilities in accordance with established Lake Babine Nation Human Resource policy and procedures • Performs other related duties as required REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences and /or Business Administration combined with related financial experience • Knowledge in Financial Management • Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint • Supervisory Skills and Experience • Analytical and problem solving skills • Decision makings skills • Effective verbal, presentation and listening communication skills • Criminal Record Check must be provided http://www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/criminal-records-review/ forms/index.htm • Class 5 Drivers License with reliable vehicle PLEASE PROVIDE COVER LETTER, RESUME & REFERENCES TO:
Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Only those short-listed will be contacted.
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HOUSING COORDINATOR DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2014 Lake Babine Nation is searching for a candidate to join our team in the position of HOUSING COORDINATOR.
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RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures tenants living in Lake Babine Nation housing units are notified of their responsibilities to sign their annual shelter agreements via communication channels within administration guidelines and resources • Ensures tenants living in Lake Babine Nation housing units are in compliance with the Housing Policy • Calculate Rental Arrears for each Section 95 Housing Units dating back to 2005 • Coordinates meetings involving tenants, housing committee members, housing portfolio councilors and housing administration on housing issues as they develop • Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 and related administrative services field • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. • Excellent computer skills (familiar with Microsoft office) • Excellent knowledge with basic office equipment (photocopier, fax) • Excellent organizational skills • Self-motivated; able to work independently • Criminal Record Check must be submitted • Ability to speak and understand Babine Carrier (preferred but not necessary) SEND RESUMES & COVER LETTER TO:
Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Email:beatrice.macdonaldl@lakebabine.com Fax: 250-692-4790
The Town of Smithers is located in the picturesque Bulkley Valley of Northwestern BC. With a community of 5,404 people and a surrounding service area of approximately 15,000 people, Smithers attracts friendly, vibrant people wanting to experience a unique, amenity rich lifestyle. World class outdoor recreation opportunities such as skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing and hiking are at your doorstep. A thriving music and arts community, vibrant Main Street and engaged community further add to the reputation of Smithers as a great place to live. As an employer, the Town of Smithers values progress, customer service, integrity and the ability to provide diverse and innovative services. DIRECTOR OF WORKS & OPERATIONS We are currently offering an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management team in the capacity of Director of Works & Operations. This autonomous and dynamic professional level position manages the operational and maintenance activities through municipal personnel related to sewage collections, water distribution, streets, sidewalks, parks, garbage collection, curbside recycling, recreation and other municipal facilities and airport maintenance. As a team player, you will be part of achieving the vision of Smithers as a sustainable and liveable community. The Town of Smithers offers an exceptional compensation package and forward thinking culture. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Works & Operations joins a 7 member Senior Management Team. A relocation allowance is negotiable. For a complete job description, kindly contact the individual below or through the Town’s website at www.smithers.ca. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume, cover letter and a current Driver’s Abstract quoting Confidential Competition #14-02 by 4:00 pm, March 31, 2014 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Town of Smithers Box 879 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-847-1600 Fax: 250-847-1601
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Customer Service Clerk / Photolab Technician Experience with Photoshop is an asset. Part-time at Pharmasave in Smithers. Please come pick up an application and apply with your resume in person to our Front Store Manager. 3752 - 4th Avenue, Smithers
Equipment Operator I Full Time Regular Unionized Position The Town of Smithers is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Regular Equipment Operator I. The principle responsibilities include the basic operation and minor maintenance and servicing of a variety of gasoline or diesel powered construction vehicles and equipment. For a complete job description, including preferred qualifications, please refer to our website www.smithers.ca. The wage rate for this position is $27.58 per hour (2013 rate), comes with an exceptional benefit package and is a unionized position with CUPE Local 1570. Interested candidates may forward a cover letter and resume outlining relevant qualifications, training and experience, three references, and a current Drivers Abstract, quoting Competition #14-04 by 4:00 pm, Monday, March 31, 2014 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Town of Smithers Competition #14-04 Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers BC VOJ 2NO Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to the above address. Electronic applications or incomplete applications cannot be considered. The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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2 BDRM 1100 sq ft upper level half duplex, vaulted ceilings, fireplace. 1270 Dominion St., walking dist to downtown. Avail May 1st, $1,000/mo. + util. NS, no pets, ref req. Ron 250-847-0335.
Real Estate For Sale By Owner 4 BDRM, 2 Bath one-level home, 1600 sq. ft., well kept, photos available. Attractive lot with large deck, storage shed and lane access. 4364 3rd Ave, $270,000. Paul at 250847-1404 or 847-0035
Houses For Sale 1400 SUNNY POINT DR. $378,000, 2500 sq.ft., well maintained home, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, RV parking, BI vacuum, nice backyard, great view. (250)847-9866 PRICED TO SELL asap $245,000. 1900 sq.ft., fenced b/y, 2 sheds, 3 bdrms, 2 full bath, 1 brand new, newer appl., office, hobby rm, lrg boot room. Tons of storage and more. 4356 3rd Ave. Must See 250-847-2451.
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath one-level home 1600 sq ft. well kept & attractive lot with large deck, storage shed & lane access. 4364 3rd ave, $270,000 contact Paul at 250.847.1404 or 250.847.0035
Other Areas This excellent 2 story family home is on 5.36 acres in the desirable Gelley Rd. Subdivision, just 5 min. west of town. With 2644 sq ft of living space and 1000 sq ft. 2 bedroom basement suite with separate entrance. It also includes 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, renovated kitchen with granite counter tops, double heated attached garage and a 24x36 heated shop. A must see! Asking Price $489,000. Phone: 250-847-4127, Cell: 250-877-2836
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Homes for Rent 2 BDRM, 1 bath house in Smithers, $1,000 + util. 6 to 12 month lease. 250-877-9857 4 BDRM HOUSE on Telkwa High Rd. for rent. avail. Apr 1. 250-846-5855. FOR RENT Private Home. Telkwa 3bdrm N/S N/P $1600 Ref Req. 250-846-9592
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Suites, Lower 1 BDRM suite on Tyhee Lake. Suitable for mature single person. incl heat/hydro & Satellite, office/storage rm, N/S N/P Avail. Apr. 1 250-846-9358.
Suites, Upper FURNISHED UPSTAIRS one bdrm suite on Tyhee Lake. Cathedral ceilings, large deck, quiet, scenic view, satellite TV, for single mature adult. N/S, N/P. 250-846-9636. SMITHERS renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2 bdrm, sep. storage rm. N/S, adultoriented. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Quiet bldg. $800/m. (250)847-4453.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGIONâ&#x20AC;? 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing regarding changes to Section 219 Covenant No. CA1634238 registered on title of the property legally described as Lot B, Section 14, Township 1A, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP25548, will be held on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at 7:00 P.M in the West Fraser Room at the Smithers Municipal Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C. The subject property is located west of the Smithers Regional Airport at 8794 Highway 16 W. Covenant No. CA1634238 was placed on title of the land in association with the adoption of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smithers Telkwa Official Rural Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1530, 2009â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 1531, 2009â&#x20AC;?. The bylaws allow a light industrial use to occur on a 3 ha portion of the subject property. At the time of rezoning, covenant CA1634238 was registered on title by the applicant to address concerns regarding the potential impacts associated with the industrial use. The covenant contains restrictions regarding the location of the industrial use, further subdivision and tree removal. The property owner has asked the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako to amend the covenant terms by changing the use restrictions allowing tree removal and requiring the construction of earth berms surrounding the industrial use area. LOCATION MAP
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LIBRARY EXTERIOR PAINTING CONTRACT: #2014-09
Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Library Exterior Painting Contract # 2014-09â&#x20AC;? will be received at the Smithers Town Hall up to: 2:00 p.m. Thursday April 3rd, 2014 The general scope of work for this contract is to prepare and paint the siding and trims on the Public Library, 3817 Alfred Avenue. RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register. All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;LIBRARY EXTERIOR PAINTING CONTRACT: #2014-09 Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Servicesâ&#x20AC;? The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Roye Lovgren Building Inspector Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601 E: rlovgren@smithers.ca
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At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed covenant amendments shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting the covenant amendments that are the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than April 9, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. Copies of the proposed covenant amendments and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 24 to April 9, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed covenant amendments and other relevant information will also be made available at the Smithers Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the first of two publications.
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Tenders Village of Hazelton REQUEST TO SUPPLY HANGING BASKETS
The Village of Hazelton is looking for a qualified, experienced greenhouse to supply hanging flower baskets for 2014. Suppliers must be able to provide the following for delivery by May 23, 2014: â&#x20AC;˘ 60 hanging flower baskets 10â&#x20AC;? to 12â&#x20AC;? inches in diameter. â&#x20AC;˘ 56 baskets for direct sun exposure and 4 shade baskets Please provide quotes including delivery charges to the attention of Martin Smith, Public Works, at msmith@hazelton.ca or call (250) 842-5353, or (250) 842-5991. Quotes will be accepted until 4:30 pm on March 28, 2014. The Village of Hazelton Box 40 | 4310 Field Street Hazelton, BC | V0J 1Y0
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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TransCanada pipeline at EA phase From DRILLING on C1 “What may be business as usual for TransCanada Pipelines is the beginning of disruption as unusual for those that live nearby and is not appreciated,” Pole said in a March 20 letter to the proponents’ community relations advisor Shaheem Kassam. “Local helicopter traffic is already a problem,
without any regard for direct passes over residences or time of day.” Dana Hibbard from the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coaltion said he has noticed a significant amount of activity around the Skeena River lately and was encouraging concerned residents to contact TransCanada to learn more
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pipeline about 900 kms from near the District of Hudson’s Hope in northeastern B.C. to the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG export facility on Lelu Island in the District of Port Edward. The project is currently being reviewed by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office.
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Police Beat New Hazelton RCMP responded to 52 calls last week. March 17: RCMP were called to John Field Elementary School due to a break in that occurred overnight. Some items were strewn throughout an office. Police are seeking witnesses. March 17: RCMP received a complaint of a fraud. A female caller claimed that she was acting on behalf of one of the caller’s relatives, who needed bail money. The victim wired over $2,000 through the post office. March 17: Around 6 p.m., RCMP responded to a disturbance on the 1200 block of Lax Gibuu St. in Kispiox. An intoxicated person had been damaging property in the basement of the residence. Police found the person in an outbuilding. It was determined that the suspect was on conditions to abstain from alcohol and was subsequently arrested for breaching that condition. March 18: At 1:10 p.m., RCMP were conducting a checkstop near Kispiox on Hwy 62. A driver displayed signs of impairment. The driver failed a roadside screening device and was served with a 90day suspension. The vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days at the owner’s expense. If you have any information on these files or any others, please call the New Hazelton RCMP (250-842-5244) or CRIMESTOPPERS.
about the testing taking place. “Helicopter traffic has picked up substantially and sling loads of gear have been going into a site near the Muldoe [Forest Service Rd.] over the past week,” Hibbard said. The proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project will run a 48-inch
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3985 Seventh Avenue
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Lot A Zobnic Road
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Centrally located family home Split entry, 2570 sf, 4 bdrm, 3 bath Kitchen reno, updates 2012/2014 Fenced yard, double carport, RV
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The Interior News
“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
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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