The Northern View, April 30, 2014

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Trailer tenants fighting for home access

HOLDING HISTORY Feature

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Heart of our city: Andy Enns Page A7

“As long as Stonecliff is here, there will never be peace in this town.”

Business NWCC prepares to meet demand Page A8

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Grade 7 Prince Rupert Middle School French immersion students Ryan Gale and Grace Simonds check over a bill from the Nazi occupation era of World War II. The 1943 French bill using old-world fine line engraving is an example of one of the products concentration camp prisoners were forced to make while under German control.

Haida Gwaii Fundraising to planned paddle trip Page B1

Parents of special needs children come together Group offering assistance and a shoulder to lean on

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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Residents of the trailer court in Port Edward are preparing to dig in their heels and fight plans to restrict access to the site over the next six months.

An April 16 letter from park owners Stonecliff Properties indicates the entire park would be fenced in from April 28 until approximately Oct. 31, with no vehicles being allowed past the fence and parking restricted to Alder Avenue outside the construction - Ken Jennings zone. But, due to equipment working, it is not just vehicles being impacted.

“Regular construction hours will be Monday to Friday. Work will start no earlier than 7 a.m. and stop by 6 p.m. each day. During these hours all park access will be restricted by construction safety procedures that will be posted at the entrance gates.

After regular work hours, local pedestrian access will be permitted,” read the letter.

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Symbia Barnaby says she can relate to the feeling of helplessness experienced by Angie Robinson, the mother who took the life of her autistic son Robert before taking her own.

“One year ago, I was her,” said Barnaby, a licenced practical nurse raising six children including a daughter with autism and another with ADHD. “If I had not decided to go into the emergency room last year and say ‘I feel like I need to walk off the face of the earth’ things would be different. I would not be here ... I just told the doctor ‘I can’t take this. I just can’t do it any more’.”

“Nobody should ever have to feel they are alone.”

- Symbia Barnaby Barnaby said part of what brought her to that point was trying to get help to care for her daughter and the number of hoops that need to be jumped through for support. As an example, she said the process begins with a consultation with a doctor, who then sets a referral to a pediatrician who then refers the family to a provincial ministry team. From there, parents are required to fill out numerous

booklets filled with questions about every day life and, if approved for support, then have to meet with another specialist who dictates what funding is available in support and what that funding can be used for.

While not blaming any one group or entity, Barnaby said the process to find help is simply too much for many.

“This is not a criticism of the care providers, it’s the system. It’s also not a criticism of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, I think it’s awesome that the money is there to support families, but it is a question of who knows it is there, who can fill out all the paperwork and who qualifies for support,” she said.

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Park owners dispute claims of blocked access Tenants to pursue legal action to block fencing

TRAILERS from Page A1 According to a spokesperson for Stonecliff Properties, restricted access is needed to address some major issues with the park before any further actions can be taken.

“Construction means we need to dig up all of the roads to replace the sewer and water lines. All of the infrastructure is being replaced because it was put in in the 1960s, no longer meets code and is leaking under the site,” she said, noting a golf cart will be available to tenants with mobility challenges.

However, the idea of restricted access for such a lengthy period of time has some tenants seeing red.

“It is a major concern to us. They are going to block off access to our homes 11 hours per day and block off all access to vehicles and parking ... if they are going to put up that fencing I am going to rip it down and I would love to see someone charge me with break and enter onto my own property,” said Ed Day, president of the Port Edward Manufactured Home Owners Association.

“I don’t think anyone has a problem with the construction, the upgrades need to be done, but it is destroying people’s lives the way they are going about it.”

During a meeting on April 23, tenants said these restrictions go against section 24 of the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, which states “A landlord must not unreasonably restrict access to a manufactured home park by (a) the tenant of a manufactured home site that is part of the manufactured home park, or (b) a person permitted in the manufactured home park by that tenant”.

However, Stonecliff Properties said nobody is being

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All vehicles in the Port Edward Trailer Park will need to be moved or will be towed at the owner’s expense.

“Everyone has access to the site all the time, but they will be walked around while on the site for safety.”

- Stonecliff Properties blocked from reaching their trailer.

“There will be 24-hour access for residents, but when construction equipment is working people will be escorted through the site. Everyone has access to the site all the time, but they will be walked around while on the site for safety reasons,” said the spokesperson.

Another concern of tenants was that construction required all boats, RVs and vehicles to be removed by

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April 28 or they would be towed and stored at the owner’s expense. For Ken Jennings, a 76-year-old who has lived in the trailer park since 1989 and who owns three boats, getting them moved in that short of a timeline presents a challenge of its own.

“I don’t know where to go with them. Any good trailer park has a common area for boats and RVs, but with Stonecliff every piece of rock has to make money ... I have never felt so put down in my life,” he said, expressing his frustration with the new owners.

“As long as Stonecliff is here, there will never be peace in this town.”

Stonecliff said while they do not formally recognize the association due to a lack of their involvement and many on the association renting trailers as opposed to owning them, they are doing what they can to accommodate them.

The association, meanwhile, is preparing to pursue legal action to prevent the access restrictions from proceeding.

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A voice for parents POSITIVE from Page A1 “I have a nursing licence, am halfway through obtaining my Bachelor’s degree and have a grade 12 education and even with all of that I found it difficult.”

But she is not alone in raising children with exceptionalities, the term preferred to special needs, or facing the challenges of getting support. Along with a friend who is also raising a child with exceptionalities, Barnaby founded Parents for Positive Change in January.

The organization, while still in its infancy, is planning to not only help parents clear some of the roadblocks to finding support, but to offer parents a place to share their triumphs and challenges with people who are going through the same thing and to learn parenting skills from individuals like nurses, social workers and other experts in the field.

“We’re a community, but we’re a silent community.

Now we’re getting together ... we should never be alone and nobody should ever have to feel they are alone,” said Barnaby, who noted the situation with Angie and Robert points to how much of a need a group like this is.

“It is B.S that she had to feel this was her last option and it is B.S. that there was nowhere she could go to have a coffee and get the support she needs from people that are going through the same thing.”

Parents for Positive Change will be holding a fundraiser at the civic centre on May 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to coincide with Mother’s Day, a by-donation event that will allow children to make crafts for their mother and offer mother-daughter makeovers. The group is also seeking sponsors as they aim to create a presence in the community.

“We have the drive, we have the qualified people we just need a little bit of money to get a space going,” said Barnaby.

“These children are so special to us ... we are there to be their voice, but who is the voice for us parents?”

Anyone needing assistance or more information on the group can contact pfpcrupert@gmail.com.

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Taxes to increase 1.2 per cent Tax hike barely passes vote

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

In a four-to-three vote, Prince Rupert city council approved a 1.2 per cent tax increase across the board.

A decision on the bylaw recommending to raise property taxes was tabled in mid-April because of a councillor absence, with special meetings being held Tuesday and Wednesday to vote on the proposed increase once again.

All councillors were in attendance at the meetings, aside from Mayor Jack Mussallem who joined by teleconference.

Councillors Judy CarlickPearson, Barry Cunningham, Gina Garon and Joy Thorkelson voted in favour of the property tax bylaw, while Anna Ashley, Nelson Kinney and Mussallem were opposed.

With the bylaw passed, the City of Prince Rupert will collect $14,510,000 in property taxes this year: 45 per cent from residential taxes, 30 per cent from businesses

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Acting Mayor Anna Ashley follows discussion on the budget during a special meeting on Wednesday night.

and 20 per cent from major industry.

Chief financial officer Corinne Bomben said collecting 1.2 per cent more from Prince Rupert property owners will give the city the extra $136,000 needed to balance the 2014 budget.

According to the BC Assessment agency, the average assessed value of a home in Prince Rupert is approximately $196,000.

With a 1.2 per cent rise in taxes, the average Prince Rupert homeowner

will pay $19.58 more in 2014 for a total municipal tax levy of $1,632.

A house valued at $100,000 will need to pay $10 more this year, with $350,000-assessed homes being levied about $35 more. residents with homes worth $600,000 will be charged just under $60 more in property taxes in 2014, equaling nearly $5,000.

The budget also includes a five per cent increase to municipal fees, except for those related to recreation in Prince Rupert.

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The highway to our future

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his week I was invited to Kitimat to participate in the grand opening of the Delta Spirit Lodge, a cruise ship moored at the Rio Tinto Alcan dock that will provide housing for approximately 450 workers.

While the ship itself was quite spectacular and a site to behold as a solution to worker housing, two things that also caught my attention during my whirl-wind trip to my childhood home were how much things had changed and just how quickly those changes were taking place.

For those who may not have made the turn down Highway 37 in the past several months, you would almost have to see it to believe it.

As soon as you get past the Skeena Shaun Thomas Landing building, which has undergone major renovations, you’ll see the trees have been cleared to make room for a lodge to be constructed by the PTI Group. Keep moving south, past the airport, and there is another large clearing with Atco trailers beginning to line the horizon — the start of a 450-person work camp for the Pacific Trail Pipeline that will flow liquefied natural gas to the proposed Kitimat LNG terminal at Bisch Cove.

The rest of the trip to Kitimat is fairly familiar, unless you count the multitude of new billboard signs along the highway advertising everything from engineering firms to apartment rentals to telecommunication options.

Driving past the Hirsch Creek bridge and up near the cemetery, the entry to the town of Kitimat, the true impact of potential development becomes abundantly clear. The trees behind the cemetery have been completely logged to make room for one of three new subdivisions. From the lookout point you can see the cruise ship at the dock and the work camp that houses hundreds of modernization workers and the drive down the hill gives you a perspective on a second new subdivision and land cleared for another PTI Lodge to accommodate up to 2,100 workers.

That is to say nothing of the two new hotels ready to begin construction.

It’s a testament to the impact industrial development can have on a community and, perhaps, a glimpse into what awaits the North Coast in the very near future.

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hristy needs to get her head out of her “One good suggestion, one initiative that she and Lower Mainland. her colleagues would be wise to support and that Granted, the North Coast hasn’t been would go a long way to supporting ferries, I think the kind to Premier Clark and the B.C. Liberals at members opposite might want to take another look the ballot box, but the continued asinine decisions at LNG and the opportunities LNG provides,” Stone and comments made by Clark and her minions in said. the ivory towers of Victoria and Vancouver aren’t The more cynical could assume that Stone is exactly paving the way for the Northwest to go blue holding northern ferry services as hostage and LNG anytime soon. acceptance by Rice is the ransom.

If Clark thinks she can continue to use the As long as Clark and Stone continue to thumb Northwest as nothing more than an ATM their noses at the North Coast and only pull out the Todd Hamilton chequebook for southern concerns, the voters up here machine to pay for Lower Mainland pork without consequence, she is delusional. will continue to elect the likes of Rice.

The linchpin to any economic success Christy and friends Call it what you will — buying the votes, chequebook might want to enjoy over this term is the resource development diplomacy — but it is the way the political world works.

— Northern B.C. resource development, specifically LNG. Not Clark needs to look beyond Hope. Northwest B.C. is where only is LNG development a linchpin, it was the largest plank in it’s all going to happen — or not. And if the North Coast is Clark’s election platform. going to get on board, Christy needs to hear and answer one And the linchpin for LNG to become B.C.’s economic North Coast question: What’s in it for us right now? saviour is the North Coast. Without the North Coast buying Ignoring the crumbling infrastructure, dangerously cutting in, Christy’s plans to use northern money to pay off southern back services and marine highways, expensive recycling problems will amount to diddly-squat. regulations without debate, to mention but a few, are not the Instead of courting the Northwest’s acceptance in either way one courts the most critical keystone community to B.C.’s a moral or political method, Clark has decided to shut down economic prosperity. Clark talks about investing in B.C., well, if essential ferry routes and institute a mind-boggling Ontario she wants that investment to pay off, she needs to start investing curb side recycling program that every Northwest community in the North Coast. Christy, you can find us on most of your has rejected as a move backward and will cost jobs and cut maps — it’s right where all the rail lines, paved roads and northern provincial services. pipelines and ships meet. Some call that a focal point.

One could easily suppose all these cuts are punishment It’s time for you to look up — way up — and focus your for the North Coast electing a No Damn Profits (NDP) attention and some of our dollars on the North Coast. The North candidate. Or at least, if you read between the lines, that was Coast and Northwest will ultimately decide B.C.’s economic the message delivered during an exchange between Minister of future not downtown Vancouver or westside Kelowna.

Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone, a.k.a. the B.C. And for that reason, Clark would be well-advised to stop Ferry guru, and MIA, oops, MLA Jennifer Rice. pushing us and head up north.

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On the street Are you concerned with the government’s decision to remove the North Pacific Humpback whale from the list of threatened species?

With Martina Perry

ESTHER STEWART

JOE VISCOUNT

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STEVEN SANKEY

“Yes. How can they control their safety? To remove them when they’re suppose to be looking out for the whales is uncalled for.”

“Very concerned. It’s simply an expedient step taken by government to circumvent one of the conditions in the way of this pipeline. Trashy behavior.”

“Absolutely. It’s a continuation of of the commercialization of organic life.”

“Yes I am.”

Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority FEELING BOARD: Workers at a lumber mill in Smithers doublecheck the computer-assigned grade of each product produced by the high-tech mill. Lasers, X-ray scanners, and digital technology have revolutionized the production of BC forest products.

Beetles spur lumber Don’t blame the teachers trade to branch out

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Editor’s note: The following was received as an open letter to the community.

Parents, students and community members: Teachers did not cancel recess and are very disappointed that the school district has.

This is an unnecessary step that impacts children and families negatively. The majority of school districts across B.C. have not cancelled recess and ours should reconsider.

There are enough principals, vice-principals and excluded staff to meet supervision needs.

Supervision was one of the issues addressed at the Labour Relations Board (LRB) between BC Public School Employers’ Association and the BC Teachers’ Federation. The resulting LRB order made it clear that teachers would have to supervise before school and at recess if management and excluded staff were not able to.

The order states: “With respect to any before/after school, recess or noon hour supervision normally provided by teachers, before/after school supervision related only to bus drop off and pick-up, and recess and noon hour supervision will continue to be provided by teachers subject to the Employer

“Teachers did not cancel recess and are very disappointed that the school district has.”

- Kathy Murphy utilizing management and excluded staff to the best extent possible to replace teachers for these activities.”

Teachers believed this meant recess would continue as it did during our 2011-2012 job action. The school district has cancelled recess because it is inconvenient to principals and management to do this work.

Our hope was this inconvenience would have resulted in pressure being applied (by management) to BC Public Employers’ Association to bargain a settlement.

It is our desire to achieve a fair deal at the bargaining table in a timely manner.

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Money is not the answer Editor: Re: Ministry defends available autism support, April 23 Northern View When a family says that there is a lack of support in the community, they are not indicating lack of funding.

Family support and family funding are two very different things.

When a family receives funding to pay for support services that money becomes used less for the support services if there are no support services to attend or get help from.

Also, MCFD workers cannot do everything required to help families with disabled children as there are only so many workers.

Many families can not even get school support services for their autistic/mentally disadvantaged children.

We have the money to help our children, but where in our community do we go to get daily regular support services?

“Family support and family funding are two very different things.”

- Tina Steppler MCFD has to look past the available funding to the families and look into the lack of available resources and services as well as funding for the services needed.

We really need a Child Development Center here in Prince Rupert, there is a real issue here about medical services for children.

Tina Steppler Prince Rupert

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RE:PORT

he nature of British Columbia’s forestry sector has undergone a notable shift in recent years, thanks in large part to the industry’s ability to innovate and adapt to changed circumstances.

The mountain pine beetle has devastated a significant portion of the province’s harvestable pine forests since it was recognized over a decade ago as the most severe bark beetle infestation in North American history. Since 2001, the epidemic has killed an estimated 718 million cubic metres of commercially valuable timber, more than half of all such pine in BC. While the rate of damage is slowing, it is expected that the greatest social and economic impacts of the epidemic still lie ahead.

An important factor in the survival of the industry has been the technological innovation introduced to BC’s roughly two dozen sawmills over the last 20 years. Using the latest in computer scanning technology, mills—owned and operated by Canadian forest companies like West Fraser Timber Co.—rely on the digital screening of each log to maximize the value that can be derived from it. In fact, at mills like West Fraser’s Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, manual decision-making has been reduced. In a fraction of a second, scanners create a 3D image of a log from thousands of data points, determine its defects, how many boards can be cut from it and the ideal dimensions of those boards. The introduction of modern technology has helped the industry maximize the volume and value of damaged and dead pine trees.

The rise of Asian demand for BC softwood lumber products, particularly in China, has also been important to the health of the industry in the last five years.

At a time when BC lumber exports to the United States dropped by nearly 60%, the building boom in China helped BC’s forest companies fill some of the void left by the US housing market collapse. From 2006 to 2011, Chinese imports of BC softwood lumber increased from a mere 140 million board feet to 3.1 billion, equal to more than 25% of BC production. With BC wood products gaining wider acceptance in China for use in construction, and with the country now paying globally competitive prices for lower grades of lumber, mills across the province have been able to reopen or add capacity.

And there’s no sign that China’s appetite for BC lumber is waning.

Lumber exports to China in 2013 are on track to surpass 2012’s near record $1.08 billion. The Port of Prince Rupert possesses the capacity to move the increased trade in lumber to those new markets. So far this year, the number of loaded containers exported through Fairview Terminal is up over 23% from 2012, the majority of which are stuffed with BC lumber products.

Currently about 30% of West Fraser’s Canadian production is exported to Asian markets like China, Japan and Korea through Canada’s west coast ports, a figure expected to continue growing into the next decade. This increasing trade through the Port of Prince Rupert—by West Fraser and other Canadian forest product companies—is providing new opportunities and success for communities throughout BC’s northern trade corridor.

Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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MP lashes out as Humpback whales lose protection Claims tactic to push pipeline approval

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do anything and everything for one pipeline.”

The decision was published in the Canadian Gazette and reclassifies the status of the whales from “threatened” to “species of special concern”, with the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans citing a 50 per cent increase in population over the last three generations and protection from commercial whale hunting. The change means the whales are no longer protected under the Species At Risk Act and its “critical habitat” would no longer need to be protected either, although a management plan will need to be created within three years of the reclassification.

The government said it sent out 312 consultation letters to First Nations, tourism industry representatives, government and non-government organizations in 2011 and received 22 responses in return. Of those 22, 13 were opposed while five were in favour

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At Your Service

Skeena — Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is pulling no punches when it comes to a government decision to remove the North Pacific Humpback whale from the list of threatened species.

“I think it’s brutal. It’s incredibly cynical,” he said, adding he has no doubt the decision relates to the Enbridge Northern Gateway.

“The timing is incredibly suspicious.

There is just over a month to decide on the pipeline and in many court filings the complaint from people on the North Coast was that the whales were at risk and nothing was being done to address it. So the government just changed the laws ... I would like to say I am surprised by the Conservatives, but with these guys it is tough to be surprised by how low they will go to ram this pipeline through. They’ll

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Humpback whales are no longer considered to be a threatened species.

and four were undecided, equating to 59 per cent opposition.

However, Cullen said the feedback alone should be a cause for concern.

“How few people engaged in the consultation speaks volumes. A lot of First Nations and community groups I

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April 30, 2014 • Northern View • A7

Heart of our City

Behind the masks Andy Enns a force on the pitch and the stage

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

He’s a man of many masks – both metaphoric and literal — and he’s been a community music and sporting staple since 2001 when work with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency brought him from Surrey to Prince Rupert.

Andy Enns has played everyone from Dr. Frankenstein to the poor Jewish milkman Tevye, to Jean Valjean in both travelling and community production crews from as far back as he can remember, but give him some time if you ask him to recite a few lines.

“It seems that I can commit things to memory and have them in my head for a certain period of time,” explained Enns.

“It almost ends up being like cramming for [an exam] where you try to jam it all in there and hope that it all comes out in the right order. Most of the time it does.”

Fans of both sports and the arts alike have probably seen Enns at least once around town by now, whether it be in the recently-performed Les Misérables or on the rugby pitch carrying the ball.

He’s easy to spot. At one point, Enns donned a luchador visage during his matches, but lately he’s gone a little more animalistic.

“Most of the time, I’ll wear the cat head. It’s a furry cap with little pink ears,” said Enns.

“Safety first.”

The headgear is all part of having some fun on the field with the Prince Rupert men’s rugby Seamen, who like to indulge in some amusement. It’s also part of the entertainment during some of the Seamen’s games, which usually take place in a colourful setting.

“Most of our games tend to have a bit of a festive atmosphere, where people dress up a little more,” he said.

The Seamen will travel to events such as the Williams Lake Stampede, Terrace Riverboat Days, the Smithers Camels’ Humpfest, Edmonton’s Rugbyfest and the Abbotsford Gobbler tournament.

“The tournaments themselves are their own little spectacle. Some of them, like Rugbyfest or the Stampede, you’ll get 16 men’s teams and another eight or 10 women’s teams. It’s a major party. In Williams Lake, you camp around the pitch, so you’ve got 300 people that are staying outside for a whole weekend,” said Enns.

Unlike the theatre, where Enns had a background in band, choir and playing the valve trombone and piano but amazingly no drama classes, the noweighthman had never touched a rugby ball.

“Well, when I moved up here, I was at the gym and Tom Jackson (of the CBSA), he walked by me and said ‘Hey, have you ever played flag football?’ And I said no.”

Fun is the name of the game for Andy Enns, whether playing the eighthman for the Seamen or Les Mis’ Jean Valjean.

“It’s not an oddity at all to be in sports and music.”

- Andy Enns Jackson then extended the invitation, which evolved into rugby at the conclusion of flag football’s season.

“I started playing in 2001 and I’ve been playing ever since,” said Enns.

Enns’ preferred position (when playing full 15on-15) is the eighthman, one of the most versatile positions that exists. It’s a position that seems fitting for the arts and sports enthusiast.

The eighthman stands at the back of the scrum and provides extra weight for the push.

They can also control the ball and provide an outlet for the backs as well as strongly carry the ball and break through opponent’s stronghold defences.

Enns, who also works at the terminals, always has something on the go. In addition to playing, he co-coaches the high school team Charles Hays Hurricanes with fellow Seamen teammate George Baker. The team last Friday played a match against the Caledonia Bears from Terrace and came home with a 15-0 loss, but it was a solid learning experience.

“This is the kind of the frustrating part, if we were to have a couple more veterans there we would have been able to dominate even further. We definitely controlled the ball, but we had a little trouble getting

through their defence,” said Enns.

“We basically had a sure try called back for a penalty which ... kind of took the wind out of the boys’ sails.”

But Enns understands the life of a student athlete.

It’s a busy one and, at times, an absentee one. But it comes with the territory. And as Enns points out, the hybrid cross-breed of the arts specialist and the sporty jock may be on the rise.

“I’m not really much of an anomaly,” he said.

“Almost a third of our high school rugby team is in band or choir, so when they put on a musical, which is every fall, it’s a little hard to schedule games. So I don’t know whether I set a precedent, but it’s not an oddity at all to be in sports and music.”

Some of Enns’ favourite roles he’s played is Dr. Frankenstein in I’m Sorry the Bridge is Out, You’ll Have to Spend the Night, a monster musical and also his first performance as a Rupertite and playing the tin woodman in The Wizard of Oz down in Delta. “[Bridge is Out] was a lot of fun. We had a fantastic set and a great cast,” he said.

“In theatre, the two guys who kept me going the most were Rudy Kelly and Lyle McNish. Lyle’s actually living in Kitimat, where he runs the theatre program, but he still comes back and does lots of stuff here ... [With rugby], the two Lawson brothers, Daryn and Robbie Lawson are definitely the guys that are the spark plugs in getting people motivated and doing stuff in this town.”

Next for Enns is Udder Fest, Prince Rupert’s own theatre and music festival in August, where he’ll don another mask. Real, or not.

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BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

With the light of better economic days in northern B.C. on the horizon, Northwest Community College (NWCC) is trying to prepare an accompanying workforce.

Tanya Helton, NWCC dean of instruction, spoke about the role NWCC hopes to have in training for industry jobs at a Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week, asking businesses and groups to help.

“We have no idea how bright the future is, but I don’t know if we’re ready to handle it when it does come,” she said.

NWCC wants chamber members to help identify needed workers so it can offer the right training programs.

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Cruise passenger count drops

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3,622 to visit in 2014

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

BY SHAUN THOMAS The company proposing to generate electricity from three dams located in the District of Port Edward has submitted its application for a new water licence.

The Port Edward Power and Water Company’s application entails re-purposing the existing Rainbow Lake dam, Diana Lake dam and Kloiya dam for not only the generation of hydroelectric power, but maintaining the dams to ensure a reliable source of water for future industrial projects and for the preservation of fish and wildlife habitat.

The paperwork was submitted to the provincial government last week, which company spokesperson Tanner Elton said really kick-starts the project.

“Once we get the list of referrals, we will hold an open house here in Prince Rupert and pro-actively engage with the community about the project,” he said.

“When all is said and done in two years, which is at least as long as the process will take, we will have a viable hydroelectric facility on Diana Lake with improvements to the existing park, which is part of our agreement with the District of Port Edward.”

Elton anticipates Diana Lake dam would produce 1.5 to two Megawatts of power each year, but maintaining the aging dam will ensure the levels of the lake make it usable for both recreation users and future business.

“It’s not a huge project in terms of employment, but it could be strategically important for the region particularly if those water reserves are required by industry,” he said.

“The vast quantity of water in that system will be available for industrial development. We thought that would be a long time away, but that may not be the case depending on how the LNG projects develop.”

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The Prince Rupert Port Authority released its 2014 cruise season schedule on April 25, with 1,200 fewer passengers expected this year compared to 2013.

This year there are 10 cruise calls between May 26 and September 19, bringing a total of 3,622 passengers to Prince Rupert. In contrast, there were an estimated 4,856 passengers last year.

The first cruise ship of the season is also the second largest to call on Prince Rupert throughout the season. The 490 passenger Seven Seas Navigator will arrive at Northland Terminal at 1 p.m on May 26, departing at 9 p.m.

There is then a month-long break between ships as both the 380 passenger Silver Shadow and 100 passenger Caledonian Sky arrive on the morning of June 26 and stay in town from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. respectively.

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in July, kicked off by a return of the Silver Shadow on July 7 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The two largest calls of the year will take place on July 12 and July 29 when Oceania’s MS Regatta pulls into Northland Terminal on July 12 and July 29, bringing 684 passengers to Prince Rupert for nine and 10 hour visits.

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The last two calls of the season are a visit from the 380-passenger Silver Seas. The first call for the ship will be on Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. while the call on

Sept. 19 will be the last of the 2014 season.

“2014 will be a cruise season in which we continue to rebuild Prince Rupert as a cruise destination,” said Prince Rupert Port Authority manager of corporate communications Michael Gurney, noting the vessels calling tend to high-end cruise lines.

“The port is trying to reach out to smaller luxury lines to differentiate ourselves from the traditional cruise market ... typically these are the passengers with a high interest in the shore excursions Prince Rupert has to offer.”

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Coons inducted into Western’s Wall of Honour Alma mater inducts one of its best

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Gary Coons was frustrated, tired of it all and totally fed up.

The 27 year-old forward had unlaced his skates, and left them in his stall in the Prince George Mohawks’ dressing room, along with the rest of his equipment, before he packed up and moved to Prince Rupert in 1977.

Having recently graduated from London’s University of Western Ontario in 1975, and ranking at the top of the Ontario Universities Athletic Association (OUAA) scoring leaderboards as a Mustang, the centre was looking to start his senior hockey career, along with his professional one in the classroom as an educator.

“It didn’t work out that well,” said Coons, who last week was inducted into Western’s Wall of Honour, which includes figures who have made significant contributions to the Western hockey program either as a player, coach or builder.

Coons and the head coach of the Mohawks didn’t exactly see eye to eye.

“He’d tap people on the shoulder and send them out to goon somebody,” explained the forward.

“So, here I am, about 27 years old and I had played Jr. B in Burlington, Jr. A in St. Thomas and university hockey, and I’d been playing hockey since I was about four or five years old, and I left my skates in Prince George and was never going to play again.”

But Prince George’s loss became Prince Rupert’s gain.

Coons found employment in the city and the Prince Rupert Kings brass found him.

“Somebody knocked on my door and said ‘I hear you play hockey?’ and I said ‘yeah, well I used to’,” he recalled.

So the Kings lent him some skates and he took a few practices and Coons found he liked it, and possibly even missed it.

So, for five years, Coons led the Kings in Prince Rupert, eventually

“It was probably the best five years of my life.”

- Gary Coons earning the captaincy until the club folded in the early 1980s. But Coons would stay in town for decades afterwards as a teacher and later as a Member of the Legislative Assembly until retiring prior to this past election.

Though it’s his days at Western that he may fondly remember best.

“The five years that I played there, we had really good teams and we were cohesive,” said the 1972-73 OUAA leading scorer with 48 points, including 19 goals in only approximately 25 games.

“I played with the same linemates for four years so that made a huge difference ... we would only play around 20 or 25 games, but we would practice everyday for two hours.”

And for the first few years, not even within the confines of an arena.

“We would practice on an outdoor rink in London and it would be bloody cold,” said Coons.

“It was going back to the basics and we had so much fun out there with our gloves on under our hockey gloves and a scarf around our necks and earmuffs on our helmets because it was minus-15 [degrees].”

During his last two years, Western built the Thompson Arena, which began an era of prosperity for the Mustangs’ hockey program in their new digs. “[Before that] it was sort of challenging, but we had a good team.

We basically won our division every year I played. We had some great players, like All-Canadians that went through, and we really set the tone for the [program after that],” he said.

Still Coon, who plans to coach for Prince Rupert Minor Hockey this fall, is humbled by the nomination and can appreciate the small things, such as

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Gary Coons was part of Western University’s third annual Wall of Honour induction ceremony as a former OUAA leading scorer, scoring 19 goals and 48 points in 1972-73.

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“It was probably the best five years of my life.”

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Grudge matches coming to the Northwest Drag racers set for season

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Terrace Drag Race Association held their annual general meeting earlier in the month and they’re featuring a brand new element that will have amateur motoring enthusiasts drooling.

“Grudge matches” will be hosted by the TDRA for their 10th anniversary season with their first Friday night street-legal drag races on June 6, which is also the night before their first bracket race weekend on the following

“Come out, run your car and just have some fun.”

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“We’re looking for the guys whose buddies all say ‘Hey, my car can beat your car ... you’ve been yapping at me for two years? Let’s go’,” said Association board member Ed Evans.

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“They have to be licensed for the street, they have to be insured for the street, they have to have Department of Transportation (DOT)approved highway tires, and they have to meet our tech rules [found at terracedrags.ca],” said Evans.

“Basically, most street cars will have no problem passing it and everybody has to wear a helmet.”

Evans, who is a vicepresident at the Prince

Rupert Auto Club, also said the TDRA will host two more race weekends for the season.

Hot August Nights, the club’s most popular event will return Aug. 3 and 4, and two Northwest door slammers coming out of Alberta will be the main attraction during Terrace’s Riverboat Days.

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Recruits join Seamen CHSS track team dazzles

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The Prince Rupert Seamen are tired of being pushed around by the skilled, and more plentiful, Terrace Northmen, even if they might share a pint or three after their matches.

So they’re getting reinforcements.

“We’ve got some young guys from the high school program that graduated and are in town to help us out,” said high school rugby coach and Seamen member George Baker.

Steven Drozd, Casey Lennon and Aiden Wilkens-Campbell are all moving on up from the high school program to the Seamen and they’ll make a huge difference in the team’s chances against Terrace.

“These guys are all very skilled,” said the coach.

“Stevie is an exceptional scrum half, one of the best, I’d say, in the province. He knows how to distribute the ball well, [has] good vision and good pace and very strong ... Casey is already, on the men’s team, the best tackler. He shoots like a rocket into the guy.”

Baker estimates the team has approximately 11 members, and for a full team with substitutes, Prince Rupert needs 11 more. So, quite often, they’ll pair with the Smithers Camels. Comparably, Terrace has 26 or 27 players.

But this coming weekend, the Seamen will play a few sevens games with the Northmen and the Camels.

“The idea is to be well-prepared for the [Edmonton Rugbyfest] on the May long weekend so it’s our first chance to go out there and crack heads and make tackles,” he said.

The city’s other club, the Charles Hays (CHSS) team, trekked to Terrace last Friday for their first competition of the season and lost a hard-fought 15-0 match versus the Caledonia Bears. Scrum-half Cody Schaeffer led the team’s territorial advantage before a hip injury sidelined him.

“These guys have been pretty good at coming out to practice, which is hard because the weather hasn’t been great ... [the game] is just to get guys oriented with 15s again,” said Baker.

“Some guys are used to it and some guys are brand new to it so it’s just a matter of learning that, one, you can be hit and get back up, and two, you can hit someone and not kill them.”

Rainmakers excel in first regional meet

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL The Northern View

Thirty participants from five high schools all over the Northwest converged in Terrace last Saturday to compete in the season’s first meet for the Charles Hays squad.

Coach Dighton Haynes, visiting his old stomping grounds as the ex-coach of Terrace’s contingent, made his first appearance as the new head coach of the Rainmakers and his squad didn’t disappoint.

Kevin Rioux highlighted a strong showing by the school, winning the high, triple and long jumps, setting a personal best for each in the process. He also triumphed in discus and came in second in the 100m dash.

Teammate Kory McSorley finished second in the triple jump and third in discus. Caile Kendal advertised his raw upper-body strength, taking second in shot put and third in long and high jumps, while Truong Trang channeled his inner gladiator and won third-place in javelin.

On the juniors side of things, Jason Rioux claimed first in high jump and the 100m and Zack Dixon, from Prince Rupert Middle School, held his own in the Grade 8 boys category with two firsts, a second and a thirdplace finish in long jump, triple jump, javelin and shot put.

Kody Deschamps, also of the middle school,

Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society treasurer Farley Stewart, economic development ofcer Blair Mirau, chair Jacob McKay and CEO Greg Grayson stand at Rupert Lawn & Garden.

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If you’ve got a green thumb, Rupert Lawn & Garden is the place for you.

The former Azalea Gardens is back in business under the ownership of the Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society, who took ownership of the business and all of the lands at the start of the year. While the grand opening is scheduled for May, the new owners have brought a new energy to the business that includes hiring all of the existing staff and bringing on five new employees to offer unparalleled service.

“We’ve made a lot of improvements to the core business and have done a lot of work on the store,” said Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society economic development officer Blair Mirau.

“We’re continuing on with the greenhouses, so the hanging baskets people love are back, and we have an improved selection of perennials, bulbs, soils and fertilizers.”

But part of the new energy at Rupert Lawn & Garden is expanding

the business to include a yard care service that has quickly grown from two employees to six.

“Our yard care services include lawn mowing, gardening, and tree services such as limbing and removal” explained Mirau.

“Essentially, anything to do with lawn and garden we either offer it or carry the product.”

Along with community, one of the core values of the new owners is environmental protection. To that end, aphid control in the greenhouse has shifted from the use of chemicals to the more natural use of ladybugs — in fact 5,000 ladybugs were released into the two greenhouses on the property.

Rupert Lawn & Garden is now open seven days-a-week to meet the needs of the Prince Rupert gardening community.

The Seal Cove site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p..m. on Sunday.

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Sam Wiley shows her award from Prince Rupert Minor Hockey’s 2014 season.

Minor Hockey showcases its best

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Marlee McDonald slips a low shot past Scotiabank’s netminder to give her team the lead.

McDonald, Horne squad explode for seven goals

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The Prince Rupert Minor Hockey awards banquet took place last week and the winners included (sponsored awards are trophies): Novice medals: Most Improved: Spence MacDonald, Kai McDonald, Julia Lorette Most Dedicated: Kobe Ikari, Samantha Wiley, Jace Stegavic Most Sportsmanlike: Bryce Dixon, Nevin Etele, Noriko Ikari Farwest Sports Most Inspirational Novice: Elly Lowe PR This Week Most Sportsmanlike Novice: Robert Christensen

David Beckham might be the most recognizable name to soccer aficionados and casual fans here in North America, mostly thanks to his skills on the field, personal brand, and relationship with his current wife ex-“Posh Spice” Victoria Beckham.

But Thursday, Delanie Hebert channeled her inner Beckham when she scored directly off a corner kick, untouched, at a-near impossible angle.

The corner kick, partly made famous by the film Bend it like Beckham, is well-known in sports. So many different options are available to the kicker. She could take the short pass, blast a long ball to the penalty area and hope a teammate gets to it or, very rarely, like Hebert accomplished, score directly from the parallel angle. “[I’ve been] kind of practicing it,” said Hebert after the game in her Selena S. Horne team’s 7-1 victory over purple-fitted Scotiabank.

The golden shot sailed over every player’s head and was perfectly-placed over the outstretched arms of Scotiabank’s keeper. That made it 3-1 and Team Horne never looked back.

“I think we did pretty well,” said Marlee

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McDonald, who scored a hat trick in the match. It wasn’t her first trick either.

After Scotiabank’s Avery Ryan scored in the first minute of the match, when she split the defence of Horne and slid one past the keeper, McDonald replied moments later when she pounced on a rebound to tie things up.

McDonald’s second of the night came off a scramble in the goalmouth area, as the greenshirts buzzed around Scotiabank’s zone for much of the first half to take the 5-1 lead at halftime.

The second frame featured much closer play, and improved coordination by Scotiabank.

Kassidy Summer Bree-Bryant had a tremendous second half, carrying the ball up the right flank and even splitting Horne’s defence before being tripped by the last defender. But the ball went to a teammate to lead to a quality scoring chance.

Sarah Phan also featured prominently for Scotiabank. Her tricky deking fooled more than a few Horne defenders.

Scotiabank’s Ryan also did a swell job in goal in the second stanza, after scoring in the first.

Hebert, who plays on the girls’ select team formed a lethal duo with McDonald up front, and played a near perfect match in the team’s second game of the season.

KISL gears up for opener

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Kaien Island Slo-Pitch League is just about underway and organizers are pleasantly surprised with the number of teams that have signed up for the season.

A total of 12 clubs, each sponsored by different corporate members of the community, have chosen to take part in the summer league that runs from May until September.

“We’re very thrilled,” said Crystal MacLeod of the executive committee.

“Totally happy. It’s nice to have people out and playing and 12 is a nice number.”

MacLeod recently put the finishing touches on the schedule for this year, which includes teams newly sponsored by MacKenzie Furniture, City

Furniture and Appliances and Rupert Cleaners, among others.

People are out practicing already in preparation for the May 5 start date,” said MacLeod.

“Some teams have had quite a few practices, other teams haven’t started yet. We play about 33 games in the season and we use the first few games to get the rust out,” she said.

The league is hoping it gets a similar summer to last year’s, where the sun decided to accompany the teams on most nights.

“That’s not always the case,” said MacLeod.

“We play in rain or shine pretty much.”

The 12 teams is a step-up from last year’s nine, and the increased sponsorship shows the support the community is willing to give to some of these teams, says MacLeod.

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MLAs tour Highway of Tears Pushing for shuttle service

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Repeatedly criticizedfor a lack of transparency, the City of Prince Rupert will make more of an effort to inform the public on some of its undertakings.

After being unable to answer some questions community members had about city projects, both councillors Barry Cunningham and Gina Garon requested elected officials be kept up to date on which projects are being done and their progress at a meeting earlier this month.

City manager Robert Long said staff has been working on a system to keep councillors up to speed, but because of a number of other tasks it wouldn’t be in place until the summer.

But the subject was brought up again by Cunningham last week.

“I think we have to communicate to the community because they just don’t know what’s going on. I don’t sometimes ... I should have that information at my finger tips,” he said.

Long said he had since asked the director of engineering and public works to provide council with an update once permonth, but Cunningham said the public should also know what’s happening in other departments.

“There’s been some changes coming to the city and I’d like to see the public told what they are, and a little more transparency on some of these issues. It’s not a secret, we’re just not communicating what’s going on. It’s real easy to communicate it,” he said.

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

B.C. New Democrat MLAs, including North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, travelled the Highway of Tears from Prince Rupert to Prince George last week to highlight the need for safe public transportation.

Maurine Karagianis, MLA for Esquimalt-Royal Roads and the New Democrat critic for women’s issues, and Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James arrived in Prince Rupert on April 21 and, along with Rice, started their tour the next morning.

“One of the key recommendations of the Missing Women’s Inquiry was for a shuttle bus along the Highway of Tears so that young women aren’t being forced to hitchhike to get where they need to go,” said Karagianis.

“Better transportation options would save lives and we feel we need to keep pressure on.”

Before leaving Prince Rupert, the trio met with North Coast Victim Services program coordinator Marlene Swift, holding meetings with community and First Nations leaders throughout the tour. Through meetings, MLAs gathered more evidence to support

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“Better transportation options would save lives.”

- Maurine Karagianis previous recommendations for a shuttle service along Highway 16, aiming to press the government to act.

“I’m hopeful that the evidence we gather on this trip will help convince the Liberals that this is the right thing to do,” said James.

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“These are often vulnerable young women who simply have no other choice. We’re taking this trip to highlight the failure of the Liberal government to implement this key recommendation,” she said.

The lack of shuttle service more than a year after the inquiry’s conclusion is something Rice has taken to question period three times since becoming North Coast MLA, also making a private member’s statement in the house.

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Visitor Information Centre back in Cow Bay To be housed at Port Interpretive Centre

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After being housed at the Museum of Northern B.C. for a number of years, Prince Rupert’s Visitor Information Centre will be returning to Cow Bay. Tourism Prince Rupert announced an agreement on Monday that will see the centre housed within the confines of the Port Interpretive Centre in Atlin Terminal.

The location was selected following a request for proposal, and Tourism Prince Rupert chair Scott Farwell said the Port Interpretive Centre was a natural fit.

“We looked at the physical locale and how it would work for the centre. We then talked to each interested party to discuss management and financials ... the Prince Rupert Port Authority came back the strongest. The location is great and the port outlined how they have the management capability to handle the centre,” he said.

“We’re going to integrate the Visitor Information Centre with the Port Interpretive Centre, so it won’t be on its own over in the corner but will be more throughout the whole facility. It’s a great partnership that will strengthen our offering ... and it will be unique to visitor

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Literacy Haida Gwaii is once again teaming up with PGI (Peter Gzowski Invitational) to host their second annual Haida Gwaii PGI golf tournament on May 23 and 24.

The organization is hoping to match or surpass last year’s fundraising total of $18,000. The theme for this years toournament is Arts and Culture in the fundraising initiative that develops and promotes island literacy initiatives.

“Literacy Haida Gwaii is honoured to be chosen as one of 14 PGI sites across Canada.

The Haida Gwaii PGI is our second annual fundraiser for island literacy initiatives. All the money we raise stays locally to address literacy programs for islanders,” said the group in a media advisory.

Special celebrities attending the function this year include CBC’s Shelagh Rogers (Poet Laureate and host of CBC’s The Next Chapter), harmonica musician Mike Stevens and Haida artists Robert, Reg and Ben Davidson.

A PGI music and poetry showcase for island teens will take place on the May 24 while executive director Beng Favreau encourages potential sponsors, prize donators or volunteers to reach out and email bfavreau@literacyhaidagwaii.ca.

“Our PGI can only be a success when many hands work together. If you would like to sponsor this event or make a donation of artwork or raffled prizes, we would love to hear from you. We are always in need of volunteers in preparation for our event. If you have time to help out, please let us know at 559-8398,” said the group.

The late Gzowski was a former CBC radio host, author and broadcaster and founded PGI for Literacy in 1986 with the target of raising $1 million across Canada for localized literacy programs.

Last year’s theme for the Haida Gwaii PGI was golf, and the money raised went towards the Aboriginal library for Old Massett residents, Haida language resources, the Imagination Library Project, tutoring programs, computer skills and classes, and parent guides to lifelong literacy.

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Canadian developer NaiKun Wind Energy Group received a major boost from one of its board members, Joseph Houssian, for its project in the Hecate Strait that would bring sustainable wind energy to the North Coast.

A $700,000 private placement has been raised, along with a commitment of Houssian’s time and resources as chairman of Elemental Energy, a group of individuals “committed to projects that generate long term financial returns, environmental benefits for the planet and positive social impact,” as described by its website. “[Houssian is] going to lead the initiative to work with the province and the LNG proponents ... and BC Hydro to explain to them that this

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“We have ample funds to move the project forward,” said O’Connor.

“The commitment from Mr. Houssian is really to help us move the project forward ... he’s committed to putting himself and his resources behind the company ... to explain [to the business community, the LNG community and BC Hydro] how the project would fit into the power demands in Prince Rupert and Kitimat ... the price for [Siemens’] turbines is much, much lower because of all the advancements they’ve made in the manufacturing process so our costs have come down and we think that we’re in the sweet spot that’s required to produce renewable power in the Northwest.”

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Perry takes B.C. journalism award

Province holds weapon against BCTF in reserve

Ma Murray for environmental writing

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The provincial government is so far holding off on a threat to try to force the B.C.Teachers’ Federation to pay $5 million a month to cover the cost of its members’ benefits in response to their limited job action.

That possible financial weapon was broached earlier in the month by negotiators with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and Education Minister Peter Fassbender said it remains an option, particularly if the union escalates its tactics.

“The BCTF has said they’re taking this action to put pressure on us,” Fassbender said Thursday in an interview.

“We may need to add some commensurate pressure to the BCTF if we find we’re not getting any solid options from them.”

The union has demanded pay hikes estimated at 13.5 per cent over three years, while the government has offered 6.5 per cent over the first six years of an intended 10-year deal.

Fassbender said the BCTF has made some movement in negotiations, but not a significant amount.

He expressed disappointment that despite continued talks the union opted Wednesday to begin its first-stage strike action – restricting administrative duties and supervision of students outside of class time – a move that has prompted several rural districts to cancel recess.

The BCPSEA had notified the union any strike action could trigger a call for it to cover health and welfare benefits for B.C.’s 40,000 teachers, estimated at $5 million a month.

“I don’t want to inflict pain on anybody,” Fassbender said.

“But there are tools available to government as there are to the union.

“I don’t think we want to put out any threats but by the same token we need to ensure that we have stability in the classrooms. That’s our goal.”

BCTF president Jim Iker said he doubts the Labour Relations Board would approve a request ordering the union to pay benefits, noting a similar effort to make the union pay 15 per cent of wages was denied in the last teachers’ strike.

“We would see that as retaliatory and punitive for them to even think about or threaten that the union pay the cost of the benefits when teachers are in the classroom working as hard as they normally do with students,” Iker said.

Iker said it is the government that has not moved much off its position, including a refusal to bargain smaller class sizes and more access to specialist teachers.

“Our hope is we can get this deal done by the end of June and not be going into September still at the bargaining table.”

The work of Northern View reporter Martina Perry has been recognized by her provincial peers as she took home the 2014 Ma Murray Award for Best Environmental Writing.

Perry’s piece on allegation of coal dumping at Ridley Terminals was chosen as the best out of all of the entries from newspapers in the British Columbia/Yukon Newspaper Association by a panel of independent judges and on April 26 she was on hand at the Gala Dinner to accept the award.

B.C.’s new Coal Harbour, which cited a number of sources on the Ridley Terminals worksite who brought forward the allegations, launched an investigation into the matter by both Environment Canada and the Prince Rupert Port Authority.

This is Martina’s first Ma Murray award.

Todd Hamilton, publisher of the Northern View, was also at the Gala as one of the top three finalists for the Ma Murray Award for overall Outstanding Column Writing.

Northern View reporter Martina Perry holds her 2014 Ma Murray Award for Best Environmental Writing for her piece on alleged coal dumping at RTI.

Port Ed bans on-dock lodging Proposed to house workers

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

While the Port Edward Harbour Authority is all in favour of large fishing and work lodges docking on the North Coast during the fall and winter, it is not willing to let people stay in them as a possible housing solution.

The harbour authority was asked by council to weigh in on a request from Clayton Vanier, one of the owners of the Haa-Nee-Naa Lodge, to offer offseason accommodation during the fall and winter months.

After looking at what allowing people to live in the docked lodges would entail, the authority decided it simply wasn’t a good idea.

“At this time the board of directors decided that the liability for the Harbour Authority and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft Harbour, was greater than the potential benefits. Therefore, it is prohibited to allow the use

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Docked fishing lodges won’t be pernitted to house workers during the off-season.

of harbour authority property by owners who offseason moor lodge vessels in the harbour lot to provide accommodation or lodging to guests on those vessels in the harbour authority water lot,” wrote Port Edward Harbour Authority general manager Keri Wieck in a letter to council.

“I can confirm that the issue has been addressed in finality by the board of directors.”

Although spurring some discussion in chambers, with Coun. Dan Franzen and Christine MacKenzie vocally supportive of

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the harbour authority’s stance, council took no further action on the matter.

“I don’t want to see our harbour be stuffed up with garbage where anything with a bedroom can be considered lodging ... you will open a can of worms if this is allowed and it will be horrible, I can tell you that,” said Franzen.

“If you let this person set up lodging, what is to stop someone from pulling up a houseboat and renting rooms? What is to stop everyone from doing it? Nothing,” added MacKenzie.

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Green’s work spotlighted

PIANO WINNERS Pia Khaira and Alan Phoung shined during the Pacific Northwest Music Festival in Terrace. Pia entered three classes receiving three first place finishes. She also received a second in a Piano Duet with Alan Phoung.

Alan received two first place finishes and one second place. He also had the highest mark in the Baroque Cathagony and played at the Gala performance. Both students also received bursaries.

Just as Bill Reid introduced repoussé to Northwest Coast Art, Ts’msyen artist Morgan Green now introduces breathtaking examples of hollow-form jewelry in her solo exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, opening on April 30.

Ts’msyen Transforming reveals sophisticated works of art and personal adornment, in which Green honours the values, classical art and design of the Ts’mysen people, while using classic European gold smithing, bronze casting and fashion design techniques.

Green’s work is deeply rooted in her ancestral heritage. She takes her role as a Ts’msyen artist very seriously, and transforms various materials into works of art that respect and communicate family crests and oral histories.

Works in this exhibition were developed, designed and constructed over several months, and in some cases, years. Green has benefited from formal mentorships with her father, Henry Green, Ts’msyen master carver; Rick Adkins, Haida master engraver; and Gerold Muller, a German goldsmith and principal of Vancouver Metal Arts School.

For her inspiration, Green draws on her experience growing up close to nature, exploring the flora and fauna, and fishing on the Skeena River and ocean. Eagles, ravens, killer whales, and other beings appear in her work.

“Ts’msyen Transforming is an important evolutionary step in the development of personal adornment for Northwest Coast Art,” said curator Kwiaahwah Jones.

“Morgan Green has successfully brought

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Morgan Green’s Goomsm Xsgyiik (Winter Eagle Necklace), 2011 is one piece on display.

together the best of both Indigenous and European cultures to evolve into beautiful contemporary examples of what can happen when ideas and cultural knowledge work together.”

Green aspires to master her craft and go back to her home community of Prince Rupert to mentor others from her Nation.

Ts’msyen Transforming will be at the Bill Reid Gallery April 30, 2014 to September 14, 2014.

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Keeping your children safe?

Ending human trafficking

BY JASON ROESSLE Aaron Orlando / Black Press

Smart meter installer photographs a sign opposing replacement of mechanical power meter.

Smart meter refusal fees trimmed

BY TOM FLETCHER VICTORIA / Black Press

BC Hydro customers who refuse to part with their mechanical power meters will continue to pay $32.40 a month for manual meter readings, with a refund on the balance of the $35 they’ve been paying since December.

The B.C. Utilities Commission ruled on BC Hydro’s smart meter opt-out fees Friday, after an order from the B.C. government required the regulator to approve fees covering all of BC Hydro’s costs.

A $20 per month charge will continue for BC Hydro customers who accept a digital meter with the radio transmission function turned off. The commission cut the one-time fee for disabling the meter radio to $22.60, far below BC Hydro’s proposed $100.

Most of BC Hydro’s nearly two million customers now have fully functioning smart meters, which send daily readings to a collection network and signal when power goes out and comes back on.

A few customers cling to theories that the meters present a health hazard, despite evidence that their signals are weaker than the natural background of radio frequency signals even in remote areas.

BC Hydro’s meter upgrade was exempted from review, but the commission ruled last year on similar equipment for FortisBC’s electrical grid in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions.

Commissioners rejected testimony from smart meter opponents, noting that their spokesmen were unqualified and in most cases repeating false or exaggerated claims in order to sell solutions to the purported hazards.

BC Hydro spent nearly $1 billion to upgrade its grid, forecasting savings from automatic meter reading to faster detection of outages and elimination of power theft from meter bypasses.

The commission also reduced fees for customers who move and request a radiooff meter at their new address. To switch from a mechanical meter to a radio-off meter will cost $77.60, reduced from the BC Hydro’s proposed $100. Going from one radio-off meter to another will cost $132.60, down from the proposed $155 that includes activating the meter in the former residence.

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Education and awareness are needed to stop human trafficking in our communities.

That was the message of Joy Smith, an MP from Manitoba and the founder of the Joy Smith Foundation, was at during a breakfast discussion about what her organization calls the most lucrative criminal enterprise in the country.

“It takes a nation to stop this horrible crime,” said Smith, who first became aware and involved after hearing about the experiences of her son, a police officer who worked on the Integrated Child Exploitation Unit.

The stories of abused children and adults, women and men, took their toll on the officer, and Smith said her son’s hair turned grey, “literally overnight.”

Smith began to ask more questions and felt compelled to lead the charge against what is also called modern day slavery.

“Education is the greatest weapon,” she told the crowd of about 110 people.

The people who groom young children “come on as friends, and give the kids whatever they want.”

Once they gain that trust, they exploit it and force their victims into the sex trade, and other illicit activities.

People have to learn how perpetrators operate, said the MP from Kildonan-St. Paul, who was a math and science teacher prior to entering politics.

A human trafficker will seize a victim’s identification. And they won’t just keep it, Smith said, the criminal will often burn them.

And parents need to be aware of

Education is key to eliminating human trafficking, says MPJoy Smith.

“We never taught kids how to protect themselves from predators.”

their children’s online activities.

While social media is generally a positive part of society, a high degree of human trafficking is initiated via the Internet.

“We’ve never taught kids how to protect themselves from perpetrators,” said Smith.

“Kids have to be schooled.”

This education includes tips such as never “sexting” – sending nude or suggestive photos via text – and to never assume they know someone after only meeting and conversing with them on the Internet.

Smith said “human trafficking is

not something police can solve on their own,” and that the community must step up and expose the fact that this crime happens everywhere.

“There’s a lot going on in this country. The stories are next door.

It’s Canada’s best-kept secret … it’s Canada’s oldest oppression.”

And while there is a high number of aboriginal people trafficked, victims span all ages, genders and locations.

“It’s any vulnerable girl or boy.

The majority of people are trafficked within Canada,” she said.

During the question and answer period, one listener asked what one person could do to help.

“We have to put it on the radar screen. When the spotlight is on, [criminals] run like rats into a hole,” she said.

The Joy Smith Foundation combats the crime by donating funds it gathers to registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that rescue and rehabilitate victims of human trafficking.

For more information visit joysmithfoundation.com.

After the health care worker immunization rate had drifted as low as 50 per cent, the new policy prompted 80 per cent of health care employees to be vaccinated and the remainder used masks, Kendall said Wednesday. One health care aide in Grand Forks was fired after repeatedly refusing to wear a mask when working around patients.

Health Minister Terry Lake said the total was increased by extending free flu shots to anyone who was considering visiting a relative in a health care facility during the winter. Previously seniors, children aged six months to five years, seniors over 65, residents of care and assisted living facilities, those with chronic conditions and health care and emergency workers were eligible for a free vaccine.

Lake said the ministry is considering offering the vaccine free to everyone in

future years.

Kendall said the impact of H1N1 on younger people has been analyzed.

“The group over the age of 65 had the highest levels of residual immunity, perhaps from previous infection or previous vaccination, and the group who had the least immunity was 25- to 60-year-olds,” Kendall said. “So that was why we saw the shift of hospitalizations in a younger than expected age group.”

The World Health Organization tracks influenza strains around the world and estimates the strains for the coming year. The vaccine being produced for next winter includes H1N1 and common seasonal flus H3N2 and influenza B. Kendall said research is proceeding for a universal vaccine, to eliminate the guesswork in crafting the annual strain.

That could be available in five years.

- Joy Smith

Record number of flu shots given

BY TOM FLETCHER Vancouver / Black Press

It wasn’t as many as during the global H1N1 pandemic of 2009, but this year’s influenza vaccine program delivered a record 1.4 million seasonal doses to B.C. residents.

Resurgence of the H1N1 strain that triggered hospitalizations and deaths among younger patients motivated a late-season surge in demand for flu shots after Christmas, resulting in temporary shortages of vaccine in some areas.

Changes in policy also contributed to better protection agains seasonal flu, said Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. Health care workers and visitors were required to get the vaccine or wear masks in patient care areas, to protect patients with underlying conditions that make influenza more serious.

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New Golf family offers quality at the right price The new seventh generation VW the Golf and GTI and will come in at roughly the same price as the Golf arrives later this spring with last R, right around $40,000 but a 2015 model designation. fully loaded.

I have already had a chance to drive three examples of the new Inside edition in Europe so I can offer The upside to having a slightly you a sneak peek at what this bigger platform is interior space very popular VW has going for it and the cabin of the latest Golf This new Golf before it arrives here. does feel bigger, especially sideThe all-new car might look like to-side. The centre console is family is set to the previous Golf but it is built on wider and the dash is fitted with take on some very a platform that is shared across all-new switches and dials. Once established players the VW group and represents again, the feel and look is almost in the compact a massive investment for the Audi quality. Having a chance to German manufacturer. drive the base car all the way up segment.

This new platform, called MQB, to the Golf R showed just how Zack Spencer enables the engineers to build all good the base car is. The only kinds of new products, be they difference is the sportier seats bigger, smaller, wider or taller. What went into and splashier trim on the more expensive cars, the design of the Golf represents a big step but the overall design is the same from car to forward for Volkswagen as the latest model is car and all exemplify the simple, yet elegant 100kg lighter than the outgoing car but it is approach VW takes with all its interiors. bigger, stiffer and safer than before.

Drive Looks Gone is the old 2.5-litre. 5-cylinder, replaced It could be argued that the new Golf looks too by an all-new 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder much like the older model but interacting with base engine. This engine too produces 170 but this new product quickly displays a level of is more efficient, responsive and features state refinement and finish that might be found in an of the art technology. In the compact set, this upmarket Audi product. (This MQB platform is kind of technology is unheard of at the roughly shared with the all-new Audi A3). $19,000 asking price. Taking it up a notch is Starting at $18,995, the base Golf is priced the legendary Golf GTI, now with 210hp from right in the heart of the compact market but a new 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder. I had this car sports a fully independent suspension, a shot driving this last year in Austria and I direct injection turbocharged engine and more can say without question, this combination is power than much of the competition, at 170hp. fantastic. The Golf R is the ultimate Golf with The Golf GTI is my personal favourite due to roughly 300hp and an all wheel drive system. the bad-boy looks, bigger wheels and improved The same system is used in the all-new Audi engine and suspension. It starts at $27,995. The S3 but this car comes fully loaded and will be hot-hatch Golf R will arrive about a year after roughly $4,000 less than the starting price of

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the S3. A smart shopper might want to wait for the R over the S. Verdict This new Golf family is set to take on some very established players in the compact segment.

With a hatchback design, this car has always been a more practical design than sedans like the Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. With superb road manners, advanced engines and German engineering, the starting price looks like a winner. A big reason for this is the Golf is assembled in Mexico and these cars come into Canada without duty, (Thanks NAFTA) so VW added more content and kept the price low. The good news for diesel lovers is that the TDI engine will be available right out of the gate and now represents about 50 percent of Golf sales.

This engine too has been modified to make it as fuel efficient as possible. All told, the Golf is more polished car than much of the competition and offers a trim level and price for all types of buyers, from basic to flat-out performance. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca The Lowdown Power: 1.8L turbo with 170hp, 2.0L turbo with 210hp, 2.0L turbo with 300hp and 2.0L diesel.

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Sticker price: $18,995-$40,000

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Import manufacturers There was more sizzle in my New York steak dinner than on the show floor at the Big Apple’s international auto show.

It seems the Big Four shot their lightning bolts at the preceding Detroit and Los Angeles auto extravaganHyundai would like zas and left it to the import manufacturers to put a serious dent in the Toyota Camry to dazzle here.

Nissan did not disap- success story with its point with the unveiling of a classy looking own mid-size sedan crossover in the shape – the redesigned of the all-wheel drive Sonata.

2015 Nissan Murano.

Keith Morgan The mid-size model first showed up in 2002 and this new model marks the birth of the third-generation. The Nissan-named V-Motion nose and boomerang-shaped taillights ensure it makes an impression on the observer, coming and going, and distinguishes itself from its rivals.

Inside, up to five passengers can expect more of a luxury ride than they might have enjoyed in the outgoing version – heated and cooled front seats will impress those upfront. The trend in this segment

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to include huge sunroofs continues here.

Under the hood, Nissan stays with the trusty 3.5-litre six-cylinder powerplant matched to a continuously variable transmission. Expect to see the Murano in the showrooms at the tail end of the year.

Before moving on, the Nissan Sport Sedan Concept should be mentioned as it offers a clue to what the new Maxima might resemble. And boy, is it a looker despite the horrible orange colour of the show car!

It too features a panoramic roof stretching almost from the windshield to the rear window. A production model version is expected later in the year, which suggests the L.A. show might benefit from that timetable.

Any new Toyota Camry is an instant hit, especially in North America where it’s been the best selling car for 12 years. Despite that, the Japanese manufacturer launched an all-new 2015 model, just three years after introducing a redesign.

It incorporates design touches now appearing in sibling models, including a deeper grille that more resembles an upmarket Lexus. Interior materials are upgraded and a large central display matches the design trend of its competitors. Two trims are added; a sporty XSE with some luxury touches and a Hybrid SE. Toyota sticks with its 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, and 3.5-litre, six-cylinder engines plus its Hybrid Synergy Drive.

Hyundai would like to put a serious dent in the Toyota Camry success story with its own mid-size

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The 2015 Hyundai Sonata turned a lot of heads in the Big Apple. sedan – the redesigned Sonata. It’s likely the introduction of a sharp looking Sonata in 2011 helped prompt Toyota into taking a serious look at upping the ante in the Camry. Other competitors have also risen to the challenge. Now the seventh-generation, newly styled, sharper looking 2015 Sonata raises the bar again with improved ride and handling plus advanced driver assistance and safety equipment.

Unlike the Camry, the Sonata stays with purely four-cylinder engines. Standard is a 2.4-litre power plant and a turbocharged 2.0L four is an option.

The one domestic manufacturer that did show up with something more exciting than the rest was Jeep, which introduced the compact Renegade. It

Confessions of a Curber Keeping safe I surprised my family with a trip to Hawaii.

They didn’t have a clue how I paid for it. But they thought I was the best dad in the world.

While we were away, I bought a car on eBay. It had over 350,000 km on it. No one will want to buy this piece of junk, I thought.

Unless. I could just lower the mileage on it a little bit. And it won’t hurt anybody, right?

One problem – I had no idea how to change an odometer*. But as it turns out, it’s much easier than I’d expected.

With an odometer tool, I changed the reading to 164,500 km. Still a lot, but less than half the real clicks.

My ad: “Minivan – old but in great condition!

Only 164,500kms - it sat in my garage for the last 5 years. Must sell. If you’re looking for an older, but reliable and safe vehicle, call my cell and we’ll negotiate.”

Looking back, I realized I’d knocked almost 200,000 km off the vehicle. But I shined it up and put some newer used tires on it so they wouldn’t give away its true condition.

Will this get me in trouble? I wondered. I wasn’t doing anything wrong, really – this just gives me a chance to make some more money on the vehicle.

I got a phone call from a young single mom who could only afford an older vehicle. We decided to meet at her son’s school.

As I was showing her the car, I noticed the carpet, the door handles and the pedals kind of gave away its true condition.

Hopefully she’s too naïve to notice, I thought.

Forty minutes later, our exchange was complete. I probably made an extra $2,000 because of the odometer! If I’d only done this to all the other cars I sold!

Suddenly, my mind began processing the implications. That minivan was pretty much at the end of its life. That young mom is expecting the vehicle to last her for a few more years. At best, I see it lasting one more.

Parts will start failing, calling for expensive repairs. I’m certain she doesn’t have the money for that.

All I’m hoping is that it doesn’t break down on the highway. Maybe there was a reason I never did it before. Maybe, just maybe, I had a conscience up until now.

*Odometer: The law allows an odometer to be replaced when broken, but the repair must be recorded and the true mileage needs to be disclosed. CarProof and ICBC vehicle history reports can reveal more about how far a vehicle has really traveled. Even AirCare, where available, can help. And Walt is wrong; altering an odometer is a crime.

“I’d knocked off 200,000 km.

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Like education, the motorcycle gear you wear, whether on the road or trails, is vital to your safety.

Don’t believe me? Just ask someone who, unfortunately, has had a spill.

Depending on what type of riding I’m taking on that day, I’ll dress appropriately. I’m an advocate of riding gear.

All of it.

Even the cheapest Helmet: helmet that fits perfectly The government in British Columbia only enforces one will do. piece of safety equipment Alexandra Straub when riding on the road.

That’s a helmet.

If you’re not going to invest any money in anything else, protect your noggin’. I’m not suggesting buying the most expensive and fanciest lid out there because most of us don’t have thousands of dollars for a carbon fibre helmet.

In fact, I’ll add this too. Make sure it fits properly. Local motorcycle shops generally have trained staff in fitting helmets.

They’re supposed to fit snugly.

I’ve been told that even the cheapest helmet that fits perfectly will do more for you than an expensive one that’s just not right for you.

You only have one head. Use it. And protect it.

Jackets: There are a couple of common materials used in jackets: leather and textile. There are more, but the two listed are quite prominent. Each have their own benefits. Textile jackets tend to be more breathable, while leather has been said to be better protection. You can argue each case.

Some jackets come with armor (added protection in the back, elbows, and shoulders.) Some don’t.

I suggest armor only because it protects you that much more.

However, there are accessories you can purchase if your jacket you choose doesn’t come with it built in.

Pants: Leather, textile and Kevlar jeans are common riding pants. Kevlar jeans are getting better and better as more research and development is conducted. I say, if you’re going for the “cool” look, spend a little more for the added protection.

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Boots: Not everyone will want heavily reinforced boots. That’s fine.

But if you’re going to ride, get leather footwear that at least

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is the iconic brand’s first foray into the small SUV segment.

Its funky looks and fuel efficiency should make it an urban dweller hit but it also boasts best-in-class offroad capability, which may just bring in buyers from the growing outdoor adventure seekers.

Two engine choices: a 2.4-litre Tigershark engine with MultiAir2 paired to the segment’s first ninespeed automatic transmission, or a 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine with six-speed manual transmission.

Prices for all of the above closer to launch when pencils have been sharpened and each figure out how they can undercut competitors! keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

on two wheels

Safety is key to riding motorcycles. covers your anklebone.

Speaking of which, have you ever hit your anklebone on a table leg? Hurts, doesn’t it. Now imagine a 220-kilo machine falling on it. Think safety.

What’s great about the industry now, is the availability to cool riding shoes that have reinforced heels and ankle protection.

You can look good and be protected. Bonus.

Gloves: There are a few styles of gloves. There are ones that cover just your hands/fingers and ones called gauntlet gloves that cover past your wrists. Some gloves also have reinforced points with carbon fibre to prevent further damage. Like with a helmet, and the rest of your gear, get gloves that fit you, like, a glove!

Too much room can cause blisters. Too little cuts off circulation.

Off-Road: If you’re an adventure-touring rider – or would like to be – textile is the way to go. This material is much better for the changing weather you’ll encounter on the road less travelled.

It’s breathable and generally has a few layers. So you can take off or put them on when needed.

Dirt Biking: Just because you fall in dirt doesn’t mean it can’t hurt! Wearing elbow and kneepads are recommended. A lot of dirt riders will also add a chest protector/breastplate, gloves, boots and goggles. Along with their helmet, of course.

Accessories: If you want added piece of mind, that’s available, too. I ride with a back protector with built-in kidney protectors that I put on under my jacket. I look like a Ninja Turtle, but I don’t care!

They work. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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Truck tent camping Camping is fun and most of us have done it at one time or another.

Of course, it can be miserable without a decent tent that is easy to set up and keeps you dry and comfortable.

One of the hottest products on the market today is called “truck tent.” Napier Enterprises developed it and it makes sense for those people that like to go Invest in an air camping, but do not like to sleep on the ground. The truck tent is exactly as it mattress or you will sounds a tent for your truck. This tent be sporting a set of sits in the open bed of your truck with marks on your back the tent poles (which are like regular tent poles that collapse with a quick resembling the ribs in pull) designed to fit in the stake pockets the truck’s bed. of your box rail.

The tent also comes with a fly for the Ian Harwood rain and an awning off the back to cover climbing in and out. And they have tents available for just about any truck. The cost is around $289, depending on the truck. Invest in an air mattress or you will be sporting a set of marks on your back resembling the ribs in the truck’s bed, don’t ask me how I know.

SUV owners should especially like the tents that are designed with them in mind. These tents feature a docking collar that fits around the back of your sport-ute so your vehicle is inside your tent. When you need your vehicle, you just remove the collar and zip it up, $379. For hunters there is a Camo version featuring the Mossy Oak break up design. Just be careful sticking your head out the back in the early morning.

The newest tent to their product line is the Backroadz truck tent. This value priced tent line fits most pickups and sleeps two comfortably. Easy setup utilizing shock-corded fiberglass poles and

becoming commonplace in the woods

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Tents that popup in the box of the truck make enjoying the outdoors that much easier. offers 5’ 5” of head room. It comes with a rain fly and storm flap in the door section to provide privacy and protection. The cost of this model is $199. The SUV/Minivan tent has a universal sleeve that fits snug around any vehicle with a 9’ x 9’ footprint that can sleep 4-6 people and over 7’ of headroom. There are three large mesh windows providing plenty of ventilation and the bathtub style floor keeps things dry. Carrying bag included for $269.

The interesting thing about this line up is with every purchase a

Nearly new: The 2011 Hyundai Sonata a solid buy Hyundai gave the Sonata dramatically curvaceous new styling for the 2011 model year and dropped the V6 engine option for the all-new (sixth Good looking and generation) great value, the sixth model.

A lighter and generation Hyundai more fuel-effiSonata is an excellent cient 2.0-litre turbocharged used car choice. four-cylinder Bob McHugh became the engine upgrade offered in this popular mid-sized family sedan, with a full-sized interior The base engine was an impressive new GDI (gasoline direct injection) 2.4-litre four-cylinder that can produce 198-horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. That’s considerably more than the departing base four (175 hp / 168 lb-ft) in the 2010 Sonata.

It offers better fuel economy and is rated at 9.4 L/100 km in the city and 5.7 L/100 km on the highway (with automatic).

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Most buyers will find this base engine completely satisfies their power requirements and it’s more reliable, based on Consumer Reports owner survey results. It possesses good off-the-line power and performs impressively smooth and quiet. A green “eco” icon also shows up on the instrument panel to reward the driver for being easy on the gas pedal.

A six-speed manual transmission was only offered in the entry-level GL version and all other trim levels came with a six-speed automatic. Called Shiftronic this automatic has a manual mode sequential gear selection feature on its floor shift lever. The other trim levels offered in 2011 were GLS, Limited, 2.0T and 2.0T Limited.

There is a price to pay for the Sonata’s swoopy sexy styling in terms of rear-seat headroom (for tall adults). A high rear shelf and a steeply raked back window also restrict the driver’s rear vision. That said, the side mirrors are a decent size and many editions come with a back-up camera.

Sonata performed well in crash tests and offers a safety package that includes active front seat head restraints. Electronic stability control and a Bluetooth hands-free wireless phone connect feature are standard features. The Limited edition also comes with repeater turn signals on the side mirrors.

Changes to the Hyundai Sonata in 2011 make it a good choice.

No major changes were made to Sonata for the 2012 model year, but heated rear seats were added as standard equipment in the GLS and 2.0T trim levels. The Limited models also got standard proximity key entry with push-button engine start and a panoramic sunroof replaced the standard sunroof.

For the 2013 model year a new SE trim level was introduced between GLS and top-line Limited. The SE comes with leather seating,

2. 1971-73 Buick Riviera: The Boattail Riviera was one of the last truly audacious GM creations, and William Mitchell pulled out all of the stops with a huge, dramatic design including a pointed boattail reminiscent of some great 1930s cars. Haters just find it huge and over-the-top.

3. 1980-85 Cadillac Seville: The slant back or bustle trunk Seville was —like the Boattail Riviera — in some ways a throwback to the 1930s-1950s, cribbing a trunk from Bentleys

and Daimlers of the era. Some people will come to blows over the merits of this version of the 1980-85 Seville, while some find it to be a caricature; it’s best if these two groups aren’t sharing the same air space.

4. 1965-69 Chevrolet Corvair: The first-generation Corvair, introduced in 1959, was a pleasing and clean design. But the second-generation was drop-dead gorgeous.

No less an authority than David E. Davis, Jr., writing for Car and Driver, called it one

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18-inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust tips, and a stiffer suspension calibration. Enhanced breathing also increased the 2.4-litre engine’s output by a couple of horsepower.

The 2.0T trim level was discontinued and a manual transmission edition was no longer offered.

Good looking and great value, the sixth generation Hyundai Sonata is an excellent used car choice. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

Five cars both loved and loathed at the same time

By Rob Sass 1. 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti: The Avanti was a Hail Mary play to save the ailing Studebaker Corporation with a stunning European-style GT car. Ardent Avanti fans point to its timeless styling, which was supervised by the great Raymond Loewy, and the fact that the car remained in production in one form or another for five decades.

Non-fans find the grille-less front end and porthole-like headlights to be a non-starter.

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of the most beautiful cars America had produced during the post-war era. But many bow-tie fans — used to fins and lots of chrome or the long hood, short rear deck look of the Camaro and Chevelle — found nothing to like about the Corvair.

5. 1955-75 Citroën DS: In its native France, the DS can do no wrong. The letters “D-S” in French sound remarkably like the French word for “goddess.” Then again, the French also think that Jerry Lewis is a god.

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Stopped at the lights the other morning, I watched with amazement as the woman in the car next to me applied her mascara.

She changed her rearview mirror position to offer a better view of her lashes then continued the operation as she pulled away on the green!

Now that’s distracted driving not just for the subject driver but anybody witnessing it.

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PR: 2 bdrm hse. Elect. heat. $1000/mon. Also 1 bdrm hse $800/mon. Call 250-624-4598 PR: 2 or 3 bdrm townhouse for rent in quiet complex. Spacious, nicely renovated. Located near Civic Centre/Pool. In suite laundry. N/S, N/P. 2 bed $950, 3 bed $1200.

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CROSSWORD MAY 6 - 7-9pm Transition Prince Rupert presents a course on Beyond Gardening.

This course covers an introduction to permaculture and wildcrafting versus gardening. Room 155 @ NWCC. Admission by donation.

MAY 10 - 11 am - 1 pm Prince Rupert Seniors Centre Tea and Bazaar. Many inhouse raffles. Contact Donna 250-627-1900 MAY 12 - 1- 2 pm Diabetes Support Group is meeting in Room 429 in the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital MAY 23 - 7 pm The Ice House Gallery in Atlin Terminal will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary and will be holding an Art Show titled “North Coast”. The public is invited to come and help celebrate the anniversary by attending the opening of the event. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.

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JUNE 9 - 1-2pm Diabetes Support group is meeting in Room 429 in the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

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Al-Anon Meetings: First Presbyterian Church, 233 4th Ave. E in basement. Tues.

8pm. All are welcome. Call 250-627-4899 Narcotics Anonymous DRUG PROBLEM? We Can Help Mondays 8-9 pm, 223 4th Ave East, Presbyterian Church (side door).

Join the YWCA for a 2 day FREE-Trainthe-Trainer course on taking action against abuse of older adults. For more info. contact Project Co-ordinator Renu at rchaudhry@ ywcavan.org or 604-895-5790 The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons every 3rd Saturday each month at 12 noon at the Crest Hotel.

Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12) Tues. 3- 5pm, 3rd floor meeting rm.

AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18yrs +) Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Fridays 1- 4pm, 3rd floor meeting room.

Call Carol Doolan at the Friendship House 250-627-1717, ext. 64 for more info.

The Prince Rupert & District Hospice Society is once again sponsoring their 9 week support group “Journey though Grief”, Wednesday evenings from April 2nd-June 4th. This group is for adults 19+, who are grieving the death of a loved one. Learn what to expect and gain skills to manage your grief while connecting with others who share a similar journey. Pre-registration is required. For more information, to register, or for 1:1 support, please call the Hospice office @ 250-622-6204. Please leave your name and number and your call will be returned.

P.R. Royal Canadian Legion meets the 3rd Monday of every month. Come visit the Military Museum Thursday - Sunday from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Call 250-622-2917 for more information.

The Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2014 Granting Process and the deadline for submissions is Midnight on March 31st.

The grant criteria and grant applications can be downloaded at www.prfoundations. ca and then the applications can be mailed to Box 66, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J3P4 or dropped off to the attention of Karen Basso at Quadra Travel in the Rupert Square Mall.

Applications can also be emailed to prfoundation@citytel.net.

Calling all Musicians! Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir are seeking new members No Auditions necessary! PR Community Band meets Mon. 7:30- 9pm at PRMS (formerly PRSS) Band Room.

PR Comm. Choir meets Wed. 7:30-9pm at PRMS Band Room. Contact Peter Witherly at 250-624-9634

The Prince Rupert & District Hospice Society is dedicated to “The care and support of those experiencing the dying and grieving process” For more information, support or to become a volunteer please call 250-6226204 BC Metis Federation of Prince Rupert meets the third Monday of every month at 1702 Atlin Ave. New people welcome. Refreshments provided. For more information call 250-627-4013 Prince Rupert Seniors Centre Bingo Fridays 1- 3pm. Everyone 19 years and older welcome.

Prince Rupert Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prince Rupert A.A, 250-627-1119

School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have an instrument no one is playing, please call School District office @ 250-627-6717 for pick up.

Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to people in Prince Rupert on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 11am12noon. Call Andrea Vogt 250-622-6375 for further info.

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Did you have a great experience with Girl Guides Canada? Are you available Thurs. evenings from 6:15 - 8:15? We need you.

Adult females of any age are welcome, no experience needed, training provided, meet new friends, being a leader looks good on your resume. Contact Dawn 250-624-6450 or dquast@citywest.ca Scouts Canada - Scouting in Pr. Rupert.

Meetings held at Pineridge school in the gym. Beavers aged 5-7 meet on Tues. 6:307:30pm Cubs aged 8-11 meet on Wed. 7:00-8:30pm Contact C. Green @ 250-6243370 Fraser Street Literacy wants to help you acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate fully in your life! If you would

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BC Annual celebrates 25 years of excellence

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Planning a week-long competition that draws hundreds of dancers each year is no easy feat.

And that means there’s no rest for BC Annual Dance Competition organizers, the Jazz Productions Association of B.C. “The competition ends on Saturday, and we get together the very next Monday to start going over next year’s plans,” said Jennifer Kloppers, who is co-president of the association along with Debbie Sutherland.

It’s a huge undertaking, with the competition costing approximately $100,000 to put on each year. Most of the money goes to pay for prizes and scholarships, with the rest paying for the rental of the Lester Centre of the Arts and adjudicators.

The Jazz Productions Association’s 14 board of director members immediately start fundraising following the gala’s wrap-up, with approximately 80 parents of competitive dancers helping with various fundraising activities and events each year.

But it’s well worth the work to give young talent an opportunity to perform, walk away with cash prizes and scholarships or even compete in Australia’s largest dance competition.

This year’s BC Annual Dance

“This will be the biggest competition we have had in a long time.”

- Jennifer Kloppers Competition is the 25th annual, starting on Sunday, May 4 and ending following the gala on Saturday, May 10.

An estimated 245 dancers are registered for this year’s event, dancing in 720 different performances. Prince Rupert dancers will be joined by students from Terrace, Smithers, Prince George, Burnaby and Surrey, with one formerPrince Rupert dancer traveling from Alberta to participate.

“This will be one of the biggest competitions we’ve had in a long time as far as performances go,” said Kloppers.

“There’s very little times for breaks; everyone will have to be up early in the morning and might be there until 10 o’clock at night. It’s a lot of dance this year.”

As per usual, the furthest competitor will come from Australia as part of a reciprocal agreement organizers have with Showcase Dance Championships, which has the competition’s top senior dancer perform at the BC Annual, with the

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Approximately 240 dancer of all disciplines will be participating in the 25th BC Annual Dance Competition, which begins on Sunday.

Senior Performer of the Year traveling to Australia the following year to take part in the Showcase Dance Championships.

Cash and scholarship winners will be announced at the gala, including the Australian trip winner and Junior Performer of the Year, who will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

For its 25-year anniversary the Jazz

Productions Association will give out special gifts to registered competitors, with surprise prizes also being given out throughout the week.

There will also be cocktail hour before the gala this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary, with ticket holders being able to enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres while socializing before the big event.

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A brief history of the BC GALA SHOW Annual Dance Competition Every year during the first week of May, hundreds of Canadian dancers descend upon Prince Rupert, B.C. for one of the most unique dance competitions in the country.

The BC Annual Dance Competition has been luring bright young talent to its stage for more than two decades with its commitment to promoting the performing arts, the opportunity to walk away with some of the largest cash prizes in Canada, and, now, chances to travel to other competitions across the country and around the world.

Founded by Teresa Mackereth, the competition began as a three-day festival with $11,000 and grew into a week long competition awarding over $50,000 in cash prizes and scholarships. It has been recognized around the world with the inception of the Canadian Dancer of the Year Award, an event that has sent one junior and one senior competitor to Australia and the United States in the past.

Unique to the BC Annual is the Extreme Team competition, an event that combines a compulsory list of steps with a musical interpretation event and randomly selects dancers to be on teams. It encourages students from schools to mix and mingle with other competitors and promotes good sportsmanship and camaraderie.

What makes this competition even more special is that it is entirely run by volunteers and donations, mostly from the small community

“What makes this competition even more special is that it is entirely run by volunteers.” itself. The non-profit organization, Jazz Productions Association, works year round to raise money and recruit volunteers. They and the community also do their best to keep costs down for the dancers by being able to offer things like great rates at local hotels and reasonable prices at concession stands for dancers too busy to get out of the building all day.

Aside from the cash prizes, several dance schools that support the competition award scholarships that give dancers a great opportunity to experience different styles and techniques from around the country. Some scholarships include one week and longer, allexpense paid visits to Triple Threat and Harbor Dance in Vancouver, Enchainement in Prince George and Sean Cheesman’s Dance Camp.

With a state of the art theatre, highly qualified adjudicators from Canada, the United States and around the world, and the opportunity to walk away with some of the largest cash prizes awarded in North America, dancers should strongly consider adding a trip to the BC Annual Dance Competition to their calendar.

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Complete schedule of events for the 25th BC Annual Dance Competition Sunday, May 4

Monday May 5

Tuesday, May 6

POTY Rehearsal: 8:30 a.m.

Hip Hop 12 & Under: 9:00 a.m.

Senior POTY Rehearsal: 9:00 a.m.

Junior/Senior POTY Rehearsals 4:00 p.m.

Jazz Solo 10 & Under: 9:45 a.m.

Jazz Solo 13-14: 10:20 a.m.

Classical Ballet Solo 11 & 12: 9:00 a.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Acro Open: 11:05A.m.

Classical Ballet 10 & Under: 11:30 a.m.

Lyrical Solo 10 & Under: 9:55 a.m.

Hip Hop Group: 6:45 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 11 & 12: 12:30 p.m.

Novelty Solo 13-18: 10:55 a.m.

Lyrical Group: 7:35 p.m.

Tap 13-18: 2:00 p.m.

Jazz Solo 14-15: 12:05 p.m.

Junior POTY Rehearsals: 2:15 p.m.

Song & Dance Solo 13-18: 1:15 p.m.

Demi Character 13-18: 12:05 p.m.

Novelty Solo 12 & Under: 1:10 p.m.

Contemporary Solo 14-16: 2:15 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 16-18: 3:55 p.m.

Friday, May 9

Tap Solo 12 & Under: 2:00 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Small Group 12 & Under (jazz/tap/hh): 6:45 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (Jazz/tap/hh): 7:40 p.m.

Novelty Group 12 & Under: 8:25 p.m.

Modern/Contemporary Group: 8:55 p.m.

Junior Performer of the Year: 9:00 a.m.

Contemporary Solo 16-18: 3:10 p.m.

Musical Theatre 12 & Under: 4:35 p.m.

Duets 13 & Up (Cont/Mod/Ballet): 2:35 p.m.

Pointe Solo 13-18: 10:15 a.m.

Classical Ballet 13-18: 3:55 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (Cont/Mod) 6:45 p.m.

Duets 12 & Under (Nov/Tap/HH/SD) 11:10 a.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Jazz Solo 16-18: 12:15 p.m.

Small Group 12 & Under (Ballet/ Lyrical): 6:45 p.m.

Hip Hop Solo 13-18: 1:40 p.m.

Acro Group: 7:35 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 13-14: 2:30 p.m.

Jazz Group 12 & Under: 7:40 p.m.

Tap Group: 8:25 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (MT/SD/NOV/ACRO): 7:55 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Demi Character Group: 8:20 p.m.

Jazz Productions Association of BC Welcomes all competitors to the 25 BC Annual Dance Competition Board of Directors: Jennifer Kloppers Co-President

Debra Sutherland Co- President Shauna Johnson Lorraine Fudger Teresa Mackereth

Angie McGovern Teresa Vanderwiel Joycelynn Mitchell Christine Evans Sandra Budnisky Sylvia Johnson Dawn Bruce Shawna Flaten Julie Ferlaino

Jazz Group 13 & Up: 6:45 p.m.

Musical Theatre Group: 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7 Junior and Senior POTY Rehearsal: 8:30 a.m.

Duets 12 & Under (Ballet/Lyrical/Cont): 10:30 a.m.

Contemporary Solo 13-14: 11:20 a.m.

Song & Dance 12 & Under: 12:55 p.m.

Demi Character Solo 11 & 12: 4:15 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Small Group 12 & Under (MT/SD/Acro/Nov): 6:45 p.m.

Modern Solo 16-18: 9:00 a.m.

Senior POTY: 9:00 a.m.

Demi Character 10 & Under: 9:50 a.m.

Break Senior POTY: 10:15 a.m.

Duets 13-18 (MT/HH/NOV): 10:25 a.m.

Closed rehearsals for POTY Junior/ Senior: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Jazz Solo 11 & 12: 11:35 a.m.

Classical Ballet Group: 7:40p.m.

Musical Theatre Solo 13-18: 1:05 p.m.

Rehearsal for Trio: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Modern Solo 13-15 2:25 p.m.

Gala Performance: 7:00 p.m.

Duets 13-18 (Jazz/Lyrical): 1:25 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 14-16: 2:35 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (Lyrical/Ballet): 8:15 p.m.

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Complete schedule of events for the 25th BC Annual Dance Competition Sunday, May 4

Monday May 5

Tuesday, May 6

POTY Rehearsal: 8:30 a.m.

Hip Hop 12 & Under: 9:00 a.m.

Senior POTY Rehearsal: 9:00 a.m.

Junior/Senior POTY Rehearsals 4:00 p.m.

Jazz Solo 10 & Under: 9:45 a.m.

Jazz Solo 13-14: 10:20 a.m.

Classical Ballet Solo 11 & 12: 9:00 a.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Acro Open: 11:05A.m.

Classical Ballet 10 & Under: 11:30 a.m.

Lyrical Solo 10 & Under: 9:55 a.m.

Hip Hop Group: 6:45 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 11 & 12: 12:30 p.m.

Novelty Solo 13-18: 10:55 a.m.

Lyrical Group: 7:35 p.m.

Tap 13-18: 2:00 p.m.

Jazz Solo 14-15: 12:05 p.m.

Junior POTY Rehearsals: 2:15 p.m.

Song & Dance Solo 13-18: 1:15 p.m.

Demi Character 13-18: 12:05 p.m.

Novelty Solo 12 & Under: 1:10 p.m.

Contemporary Solo 14-16: 2:15 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 16-18: 3:55 p.m.

Friday, May 9

Tap Solo 12 & Under: 2:00 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Small Group 12 & Under (jazz/tap/hh): 6:45 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (Jazz/tap/hh): 7:40 p.m.

Novelty Group 12 & Under: 8:25 p.m.

Modern/Contemporary Group: 8:55 p.m.

Junior Performer of the Year: 9:00 a.m.

Contemporary Solo 16-18: 3:10 p.m.

Musical Theatre 12 & Under: 4:35 p.m.

Duets 13 & Up (Cont/Mod/Ballet): 2:35 p.m.

Pointe Solo 13-18: 10:15 a.m.

Classical Ballet 13-18: 3:55 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (Cont/Mod) 6:45 p.m.

Duets 12 & Under (Nov/Tap/HH/SD) 11:10 a.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Jazz Solo 16-18: 12:15 p.m.

Small Group 12 & Under (Ballet/ Lyrical): 6:45 p.m.

Hip Hop Solo 13-18: 1:40 p.m.

Acro Group: 7:35 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 13-14: 2:30 p.m.

Jazz Group 12 & Under: 7:40 p.m.

Tap Group: 8:25 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (MT/SD/NOV/ACRO): 7:55 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Demi Character Group: 8:20 p.m.

Jazz Productions Association of BC Welcomes all competitors to the 25 BC Annual Dance Competition Board of Directors: Jennifer Kloppers Co-President

Debra Sutherland Co- President Shauna Johnson Lorraine Fudger Teresa Mackereth

Angie McGovern Teresa Vanderwiel Joycelynn Mitchell Christine Evans Sandra Budnisky Sylvia Johnson Dawn Bruce Shawna Flaten Julie Ferlaino

Jazz Group 13 & Up: 6:45 p.m.

Musical Theatre Group: 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7 Junior and Senior POTY Rehearsal: 8:30 a.m.

Duets 12 & Under (Ballet/Lyrical/Cont): 10:30 a.m.

Contemporary Solo 13-14: 11:20 a.m.

Song & Dance 12 & Under: 12:55 p.m.

Demi Character Solo 11 & 12: 4:15 p.m.

Presentation of Solo Awards: 6:30 p.m.

Small Group 12 & Under (MT/SD/Acro/Nov): 6:45 p.m.

Modern Solo 16-18: 9:00 a.m.

Senior POTY: 9:00 a.m.

Demi Character 10 & Under: 9:50 a.m.

Break Senior POTY: 10:15 a.m.

Duets 13-18 (MT/HH/NOV): 10:25 a.m.

Closed rehearsals for POTY Junior/ Senior: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Jazz Solo 11 & 12: 11:35 a.m.

Classical Ballet Group: 7:40p.m.

Musical Theatre Solo 13-18: 1:05 p.m.

Rehearsal for Trio: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Modern Solo 13-15 2:25 p.m.

Gala Performance: 7:00 p.m.

Duets 13-18 (Jazz/Lyrical): 1:25 p.m.

Lyrical Solo 14-16: 2:35 p.m.

Small Group 13 & Up (Lyrical/Ballet): 8:15 p.m.

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Proud supporters of the BC Annual Dance Competition Congratulations on celebrating 25 years of competition

Thursday, May 8

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Welcome to the 25th Annual

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Meet the adjudicators of the BC Annual Dance Competition Gerard McIsaac

Gillmer Jose Duran

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With ample experience as a dancer and educator, along with a passion for inspiring young artists, Gerard McIsaac is a perfect fit for a 2014 BC Annual Dance Competition adjudicator.

McIsaac is a graduate of the renowned National Ballet School (NBS) of Canada, and was mentored by acclaimed Ballet Masters Sergui Stefanschi and Debra Bowes, as well as the National Ballet School Junior Professional Ballet Program head Laurel Toto.

McIsaac’s professional performance career has taken him across Canada, and to international countries like the U.S., England and Japan, performing in ballets, musicals, operas, tours, as well as in movies and television shows.

Currently, McIsaac teaches ballet, jazz and voice in Canada’s National Ballet School professional ballet program. The Teachers Training Program for Former Professionals accredited McIsaac with his TTPPD (Cert) NBS, also receiving the 2013 Carole Chadwick Award for Outstanding Teacher Recognition presented by the NBS’s artistic ballet staff.

In a few months McIssac will receive his TTPPD (Dip) NBS. For more than 25 years, McIsaac has been teaching, performing and facilitating

Originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Gillmer Jose Duran has made a name for himself with his dancing.

Duran studied at the Fundacion Arte Nuevo before he started his professional dancing career with the National Ballet of Caracas, Danzahoy. He then relocated to Oklahoma and danced with the Tulsa Ballet Theatre, followed by eight consecutive seasons for the Eugene Ballet Company in Oregon.

While dancing with the Eugene Ballet company, Duran created pieces for the Drop Dance Collective, as well as engaging in several creative collaborations with Toni Pimble for the Woman Space Foundation. He was also selected for the Regional Dance Development Initiative in Portland, Oregon by the National Dance Project and the New England Foundation for the Arts, along with nine other artists.

Versatility has allowed Duran to perform in a number of classical and contemporary roles: He participated in the 2007 National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, California, and the following year was part of the event 4X4 Ballet Project with Oregon Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet and San Francisco Ballet presented by White Bird in Portland, Oregon.

Master Classes around the world, helping competitive dancers reach their highest technical and performance potential.

A proud member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance, McIsaac has been part of countless dance competition adjudication panels, bringing his vast experience as a dance educator to any panel he’s part of.

Highlight’s of Gerard’s performance career include performing for The National Ballet of Canada, the Canadian Opera Company, England’s West End dance company; film and television work including Hairspray: The Movie and Canadian Idol Season 3; and dancing on tour with Jennifer Lopez.

Throughout his career Duran has worked with a variety of choreographers including Vicente Nebrada, Luz Urdaneta, Jacques Brocket, Maria Rovira, Mauricio Wainrot, Robert Battle, Edwaard Liang and Jessica Lang.

In June 2010, Duran’s work Inference for Coriolis Dance Collective was presented at the Chop-Shop Festival in Seattle. Then in October 2011 he was appointed as Alaska Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director and resident choreographer, repositioning its company brand through a broad-based repertoire. This included a tour to the 2013 Boston Contemporary Dance Festival that was funded completely through a Kickstarter campaign.

Besides experimenting with vocabularies like gaga-based movement, safety-release technique, improvisation and classical form, Duran is a freelance instructor that’s open to collaborations with different ensembles.

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Meet the 2014 adjudicators

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Melynda DeRose-Small

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With her lifelong devotion to dance, Melynda DeRose-Small has taken the world by storm as a successful dancer, choreographer and teacher.

DeRose-Small received her training at Annemarie’s Dance Academy in Ontario, and was able to compete at regional and national levels of competition across Canada and the United States.

Over the years DeRose-Small has traveled to Los Angeles, New York City and Florida for the chance to meet and participate in Master classes with some of the industry’s top choreographers including Travis Wall, Brian Freedman, Mia Michaels, Bobby Newberry, Tabitha and Napoleon, Blake McGarth, tWitch, Mandy Moore, as well as So You Think You Can Dance season two winner Benji Schwimmer, and Miles Faber and Everett Smith from So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Being experienced in jazz, tap, acrobatics, lyrical and ballet, DeRose-Small has been the recipient of a number of special awards, and got the opportunity of dancing on the nationally -televised Showstopper Finals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

She has also received a number of Choreograph Awards and Creative Concept Awards, choreographing a piece for the Dance Dance Canada show dance team that travelled to Germany in 2006.

Despite her own success as a dancer and choreographer, DeRose-Small considers her

students’ growth as her biggest achievement.

“My most treasured accomplishment is having the pleasure of being a part of and watching my students grow up through dance and become outstanding young adults,” she said.

For more than 14 years, DeRose-Small has been teaching in Ontario, with past and present students of hers competing in the top 10 of Showstopper National Final in 2006 and 2010, in the Hall of Fame Dance Challenge National Final top 10 in 2008, as well as Starpower 2013. Some of her students have gone to Germany to compete on the World Show Dance Team representing Canada.

DeRose-Small is an active member of Maple Leaf Dance Master chapter 43 certified in Acrobatics and The British Association of Teachers in Dance certified in Jazz and Tap. She is also a committee member of the Performing Arts Educators of Canada certified in Acrobatics.

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Creative costumes and even props are also a part of the BC Annual Dance Competition as dancers get into character for their pieces.

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Special award winners from 2013 Senior Performer of the Year: Desiree Manning (Surrey) Junior Performer of the Year: Lola Claire (Surrey) Adjudicator’s Choice: Kennedy Gill (Terrace) Choreography Award: Tasha – “Body Language” Janet Slack Charismatic Award: Brett Dopson (Prince George) William Murray Memorial Award: Justina Vendittelli (Prince Rupert) Johann Woodland Memorial Award: Elayne Taylor (Prince George) Tracy Drummond Memorial Award: Tristian Ghostkeeper (Prince George)

The DAPR Award 12-andunder: Emma and Olivia Forgeron (Prince George) The DAPR Award 13-and-up: Lauren and Tori Fisher Bernice Liu Scholarship: Hannah Cam (Prince Rupert)

My First Dance Recital – Dance Unlimited Harbour Dance Scholarship: Sierra Knight (Prince George) Performing Arts Summer School 12-and-Under: Nathania Cam (Prince Rupert) Performing Arts Summer School 13-and-up: Kennedy Gill (Terrace)

Most Promising Prince Rupert Dancer 12-and-under: Samantha Budinsky Most Promising Prince Rupert Dancer 13-18: Emily Jack Broadway Bound Award (10-and-Under): Lola Clouthier (Prince Rupert) Broadway Bound Award (11-14): Makenna Thiffault (Prince George)

Chance To Dance Scholarship: Kristen Tabora (Prince George) Triple Threat (Junior) Scholarship: Lola Clare (Surrey) Triple Threat (Intermediate) Scholarship: Aoife Tighe (Prince Rupert) Triple Threat (Senior) Scholarship: Ashley Burmaster (Prince George)

Broadway Bound Award (15-18): Madison Hill (Prince George)

Rylan Ciccone Memorial Award: Gillian Jardim (Prince Rupert)

Mary Lester Comedy Award For Variety Solo: Hannah Cam (Prince Rupert)

Margaret Kinney Memorial Award: Hannah Cam (Prince Rupert)

The Francis Nash Memorial Award: Aiden Yip (Prince Rupert)

Mary Lester Comedy Award For Variety Group:

Ballet Award 13-and-up: Jenna Magrath (Prince George)

The Northern View archives

The Junior and Senior performer of the year awards went to two dancers from Surrey in 2013.

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