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Huckleberry Mine Rescue team member Stefan Russel works to put out a blaze during the fire component of the 59th annual B.C. Mine Rescue and Three Person First Aid competition held at the Smithers Fairgrounds Saturday. Huckleberry Mine won the Three Person First Aid event for the third year in a row and Dwayne Allen was named Best Coach in Three Person First Aid, also for the third straight year. For more on the competition, see pages A10 and A13.
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Public Notice 2013 Annual Report Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 99(3) of the Community Charter that Council will consider the 2013 Annual Report at its June 24, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council to be held at 7:30 pm in Council Chambers at 1027 Aldous Street. The Annual Report will be available for public review at the Town Hall and on the Town’s website (www.smithers.ca) beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2014 by 4:00 pm.. Written submissions regarding the Annual Report will be accepted until 4:00 pm, June 23, 2014 for inclusion on the agenda and members of the public are welcome to attend the Regular Meeting on June 24, 2014. Any submissions should be addressed to: Susan Bassett, Director of Corporate Services Town of Smithers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers BC V0J 2N0 (250) 847-1600
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Grad still on despite rotating strikes By Caitlin Clow Smithers/Interior News
Rotating strikes will continue this week effecting Bulkley Valley students on Wednesday, June 11. Teachers voted on Monday and Tuesday as to whether or not they should increase their picketing time from just one day a week. Karin Bachman, the Bulkley Valley Teachers’ Union president said she wanted to be clear in saying that this vote does not mean that teachers will be walking out on June 16. “I just think we’re taking one day at a time right now,” she said. Parents and students alike are concerned about extracurricular activities, graduation ceremonies and final exams.
Tina Connors, left, and daughter Robin Cullen with her son Declan picketed in Telkwa to represent the three generations effected by teacher strikes.
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The SSS grad is scheduled for June 21. “Graduation is still going ahead on schedule, as planned,” assistant superintendent Mike McDiarmid said.
Field trips and other events are all subject to cancellation depending on levels of supervision. Sports events that were assumed to be cancelled have
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are going to be doing some abridged track and field event this Saturday,” McDiarmid said. “We are obviously very hopeful that we’ll reach a resolution soon,” McDiarmid said. Bargaining meetings are scheduled every day this week, Bachman said. The Ministry of Education said that a full walkout may impact the last nine days of school before summer break begins on June 27 and they suggest that parents with children who need supervision prepare themselves to find care. They also said that parents will receive final report cards regardless of the situation although they may be more abbreviated than normal. The ministry said this is all subject to change.
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Four people killed in collision Saturday night By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Four people were killed in a head-on collision just west of Moricetown on Saturday evening. At about 6:30 p.m., New Hazelton and Smithers RCMP, along with officers from West Pacific Traffic Services, were called to a headon collision between a van and a SUV about 36 kilometres west of Smithers. Upon arrival at the scene, it was confirmed that two men, aged 67 and 75, and two women, aged 83 and 65, were killed in the accident. According to Drive BC, Highway 16 was closed to all traffic from 6:30 until about 3 a.m., when the road was reopened to single-lane alternating traffic. North District Traffic Services and the BC Coroner’s Office are New Hazleton and Smithers RCMP, along with West Pacific Traffic Services, were called out to a head-on collision 36 kilometres west of still investigating the Smithers on Saturday night. Four people were killed. incident. Clifton Smith photo
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N EWS Man uses axe to enter window On May 29 at 6:30 p.m., RCMP received a report of a man and woman fighting on the street in the 3700 block of Fourth Avenue in Smithers. Both parties were intoxicated and had minor injuries. They were held in custody and later released on court documents recommending charges of assault against both. On June 1 at 1:45 p.m., two intoxicated men were located near Broadway Ave. and Queen St. Both males were unable to take care of themselves and were arrested for public intoxication. Upon being searched, a bag containing ecstasy pills was located on one of the men. Charges are pending at this time. Also on June 1, at 8:30 p.m., a woman reported she had
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been assaulted at a residence in Telkwa. After being assaulted, the woman locked herself in the residence, but the male used an axe to break a window and gain entry. The woman fled on foot and was located by police with minor injuries. The suspect was located near the residence and arrested without incident. The two parties are known to each other and alcohol was a factor. The male is facing
charges of assault and will appear in Smithers Provincial Court. On June 3, an employee of Hudson Bay Mountain Adventures reported that sometime overnight, a suspect(s) broke into one of their buildings situated on Hudson Bay Mountain Road. The suspect(s) then damaged equipment in the building in excess of $5,000. There are no witnesses or identified suspects at
this time. Should anyone have any information, they are asked to call the Smithers RCMP at (250) 847-3233 or CimeStoppers at 1-800-847-8477. On June 5 in the late evening hours, a Smithers officer conducted a vehicle stop on Coalmine Road in Telkwa. The driver displayed mild symptoms of liquor intoxication and subsequently provided a sample of his breath into an Alcohol Screening Device (ASD). The test result was a “warn” and the driver was issued a three-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition from driving. Smithers RCMP will continue to target impaired drivers all hours of the day.
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Funding Opportunity The MOST for Children Early Childhood Development Committee is now accepting funding applications for local initiatives that meet one of the following objectives: • Provide support and information to families regarding early childhood development via free events • Increase community awareness of the importance of the early years • Reach and support families with young children that have barriers • Professional development for those working with young children Awarded funds must be spent by March 31, 2015. For more information please contact: Kathy Petursson, ECE Coordinator MOST for Children ECD Committee Phone: 250-877-7779 Email: kathy.petursson@bvcdc.ca Applications can be picked up at the CCRR on 4th Ave. or accessed on our website www.earlychildhoodservices.ca Deadline for submissions: June 23, 2014
Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project
Open House and Invitation to Comment Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. (Proponent), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited, is proposing the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project (proposed Project), an approximately 900 km natural gas pipeline from near the District of Hudson’s Hope to the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG liquefied natural gas export facility on Lelu Island, within the District of Port Edward. The proposed Project would involve the construction and operation of a 48-inch (1,219 mm) diameter pipeline, metering facility, and three compressor stations, with provision for up to an additional five compressor stations to allow for future expansion. The proposed Project will have an initial capacity of approximately 2.0 billion cubic feet (bcf/day) with potential for expansion to approximately 3.6 bcf/day. The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent has now submitted its application (Application) to obtain an environmental assessment certificate, which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. In order to provide information to the public about the Application, and to receive comments from the public, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) invites the public to attend Open Houses at the following locations. All open houses will be held between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 16 – Terrace Open House Best Western Plus Terrace, Skeena Ballroom 4553 Greig Avenue, Terrace
June 17 – Port Edward Open House Community Centre 770 Pacific Avenue, Port Edward June 18 – Hazelton Open House New Hazelton Elementary School 3275 Bowser Street, New Hazelton
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June 19 – Smithers Open House Hudson’s Bay Lodge, Ferguson Room 3251 Highway 16 East, Smithers June 23 – Hudson’s Hope Open House Community Hall 10310 Kyllo Street, Hudson’s Hope June 24 – Mackenzie Open House St. Peter’s Church Hall 599 Skeena Drive, Mackenzie June 25 – Fort St. James Open House Music Maker’s Hall 255 2nd Avenue East, Fort St. James There are 45 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Application. The comment period will begin on May 26, 2014 and end on July 10, 2014. All comments received during this comment period will be considered. The intention of seeking public comments on the Application for an environmental assessment certificate is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.
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Park Boundary Adjustment Application Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. is preparing a Park Boundary Adjustment application for Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a, the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park. As part of this process, BC Parks requires Prince Rupert Gas Transmission to undertake public consultation, including open houses. A distance of 12.1 kilometres of the proposed natural gas transmission line is proposed to follow Highway 113 through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park. An adjustment to the park boundary will be required if the project is to proceed along the proposed route. As part of the open houses, information on the proposed boundary adjustment will be available. Participants will have the opportunity to provide input to inform Prince Rupert Gas Transmission’s Application to BC Parks. A summary of the application is available for viewing at www.princerupertgas.com. Public comments on the proposed boundary adjustment should be submitted to Prince Rupert Gas Transmission via an online form at www.princerupertgas.com. Comments will be accepted between May 26 to July 10. Prince Rupert Gas Transmission will provide a summary of comments to BC Parks.
NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to EAO website.
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Premier Christy Clark’s judgement is suspect T
he end of the second session of the 40th parliament in Victoria since 1871 was marred by a revelation that points to some major questions about Premier Clark’s judgment on cabinet appointments and attitudes towards First Nations. We were debating the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, a BC Liberal initiative that reduces protection of farmland in the province. Our research uncovered an email from two years
ago demonstrating some government MLAs who were very disgruntled with the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). Later, the two BC Liberal MLAs were appointed to cabinet by Premier Clark as agricultural minister and core review minister. The ministers, Pat Pimm, as the architect, and Bill Bennett, as the main proponent, became the drivers of the anti-farmland legislation, Bill 24. In the e-mail Pimm complains to Bennett about ALC chair Richard
Bullock not doing his bidding and writes: “Who the hell is running our province anyways. Here is an opportunity to muster up some support for our team but instead we will ignore it and go out and find some way to give the Indians more money which doesn’t get me one vote! I am getting very tired of this kind of nonsense.” Following these derogatory, insulting and ignorant comments regarding First Nations, the Premier elevated Mr. Pimm to cabinet as agriculture
GUEST VIEW Doug Donaldson minister after the May 2013 election. She also appointed him to the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Relations, one of nine committees of the
legislature, where he was a member from 2011-2013. The BC Liberals claim their goal with First Nations is to build relationships and work towards reconciliation. These words ring hollow when compared with the criteria the Premier appears use to appoint her cabinet. Two other incidents in the last couple of months give some additional insight into the disconnect between what the BC Liberals say and do in regards to First Nations.
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In April the cabinet passed a law behind closed doors using an Order-InCouncil to exempt new natural gas production facilities from environmental assessment without any prior consultation with the Fort Nelson First Nation in the northeast. And in May the report of the joint review panel on BC Hydro’s proposed site C project said the BC Liberals have yet to enter into discussions with First Nations on “the harmonious accommodation of all interests”
despite the fact that the environmental assessment process has concluded. All-in-all it was a revealing final two months in the legislature when it comes the BC Liberals’ definition of reconciliation. The time for saying one thing and doing another when dealing with First Nations should long be over. We need a government that upholds “the honour of the Crown,” not diminishes it, in its dealings with First Nations and it will be better for all.
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L ETTERS Smithers needs CT scanner
Editor: It seems that our town is very good at raising money. Since we are able to raise enough money to build an arena, I think we should consider using the same tactics to acquire a CT scanner. This year Northern Health has upgraded all the other hospitals and medical centres in the area except Smithers. I think it’s time we had a campaign of our own. Personally I don’t know a single family here that hasn’t had at least one family member who has had to travel to Terrace for a scan over the last year. We need a scanner here. But I’m told that we don’t have a large enough population to support one. Why can the powers that be not do the math? Prince Rupert has a scanner which serves only Prince Rupert, Port Edward and Haida Gwaii, total population of about 18,000. Terrace, on the other hand, serves Kitimat and communities east down Hwy 16 as far as Burns Lake and north up Hwy 37 to Stewart and Dease Lake, a total population of at least 39,000. If Smithers had a scanner the load on Terrace could be considerably reduced. Smithers could serve the area east from Kitwanga to Burns Lake. Our town plus Moricetown, Telkwa, Houston, Burns Lake, Kispiox, Kitwanga, Granisle and Topley has a pop. of at least 15,000 and is growing. This total does not include the large rural population in areas like Quick, Walcott, Evelyn and the Lakes District. Surely this is enough to warrant a scanner. Then I was told that we don’t have staff here to operate
CAMP DAY Paramedic Carter Ebeling serves up a coffee during Camp Day at Tim Hortons last week. The Smithers location raised more than $5,300 through coffee sales and other fundraisers. Ryan Jensen photo
a CT scanner! Seems there is no problem hiring TFWs in these situations. I’m sure China could spare us lots of well trained technicians. Driving to Terrace, especially in winter, is no picnic. The health bus usually involves the expense of one or two overnight stays. So let’s start the ball rolling to fund our very own scanner. I’d personally be willing to pitch in the first $1,000. Anne Lauderdale Smithers
Sarcastic aristocrats
Editor: What would create a Telkwa Arab Spring? 1. The announcement that the bridge is going to be demolished and
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replaced with a car/ferry system. 2. The village announces property tax will be increased by 40% retroactive from 2010. 3. Snow removal will be reduced to Coalmine only. 4. All domestic animals barred in the village boundaries. 5. All produce from residential gardens will be given to the village to be distributed as they see fit. 6. All alcohol
consumption (private or public) and sales are prohibited in the village of Telkwa. The existing businesses will be appropriated. The ownership will receive 30 per cent of the assessed value. 7. Citizens will be restricted to a one-block radius when walking or jogging. 8. Vehicles that are able to exceed 80/km an hour will be banned. 9. Anyone owning a vehicle worth over
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20 grand will have to obtain an expensive operation fee. 10. Woodstoves will be banned as well as septic tanks. 11. Children are banned from playing outside from 3 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays. Also, they are only allowed in the playground for one hour over the weekend. This will be supervised by guards. 12. Highway 16 will be closed to traffic heading North and
South from 3 p.m on Friday until Monday at 7 a.m. Aristotle Quote: Considering that I am the King of Cats in the household, I should be able to select my own menu (lobster and salmon instead of that no-name stuff sounds good start). No slate intended on the grocery stores, but I am an aristocrat. Brian and Loanne Bannister Telkwa
Orchestra starts season
Editor: On Friday, May 23, the Smithers Community String Orchestra, under the tutelage of Laura HolsWimbush, opened its 12th season. To say that
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the evening in the Shakespearian aura of the Della Herman theatre was delightful, is an understatement. But there was something new: rather than using printed programmes, Laura announced each item separately in her own charming manner. And it worked. The music ranged from Mahler, Haydn, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, to a number of contemporary composers. And thereby hangs a tale: suddenly the classical tunes changed to jealousy, a catchy tango of bygone days, with the indefatigable Sharon Carrington on harp. The feisty melody was a gift from the principal cellist Sue Harrison for her mother Pauline Curry, who had recently lost her husband and Sue’s father. The applause was overwhelming. But there was more to come. Part of the Joseph Haydn string quartet Op 33 #6. Quartet Simple. The orchestra harbours its own. First violin: Stefan Bichlmaier, second violin: Jean Guenther, viola: Diane Matson, cello: Sue Harrison. It was Haydn at his best. I should know. I have heard it since my early youth. The 24 members of the community orchestra range in age from a nine-year-old girl to a number of grandparents. But that’s not all that is unique. The parents of the concert master Stefan Bichlmaier, a young violinist of exceptional talent, also belong to the orchestra, and they are not the only members who are related to each other. To the Smithers Community String Orchestra— a heartfelt thank you. Walter Hromatka Smithers
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The Huckleberry Mine Rescue Team won the Three Person First Aid component for the third year running at the 59th annual B.C. Mine Rescue Competition this weekend. Also for the third time, Huckleberry Mine coach Dwayne Allen was honoured as the Best Coach in the Three Person First Aid event. Huckleberry Mine Rescue Team captain Cliff Yuen said the members felt a little bit more pressure performing in front of a home crowd but never forgot the basics of teamwork and cooperation. “It was a different scenario then we were used to dealing with,” Yuen said. “But we stayed focused and were able to get the task completed well.” Because of a shutdown at Huckleberry Mine, the team only had five days of practice, compared to their usual schedule of 16 over the last year. Teams compete in either surface or underground events.
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In underground mine rescue, teams are tested on skills such as fire fighting, first aid and obstacle and recovery. On the surface, judges mark teams in areas like extrication, rope,
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Mental health coordinator retires
By Marisca Bakker Smithers/Interior News
Toby Coupe has been the coordinator for the BV Schizophrenia Society for the past eight years and is now hanging up her hat. She will be retiring on June 12. “I have mixed feelings, its been a wonderful personal growing experience and I’ve met wonderful people but I’m also looking forward to catching up on some of the lifelong pursuits my husband and I would like to do,” she said last week at her retirement party. She has been supporting those with mental health illnesses and their families through education and advocacy throughout her career. “It is a very varied job. A lot of people are nervous when they hear the word schizophrenia but the society was designed and built for family members to support them. We are here to help anyone that needs support.” She also goes to high schools to talk to students about what she calls youth’s greatest disabler, which is schizophrenia. “Around the ages 13-15, we
Toby Coupe, left, talks with Clara Donnelly at her retirement party.
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can see schizophrenia begin to manifest. We like to educate teens to what psychosis is and who the resources are that can help. We find that after our one hour long presentation the youth have a complete change of understanding and a great level compassion.” Northwest Regional Manager for BV Schizophrenia Society, Dolly Hall, who is based out of Terrace, said Coupe will be greatly missed. “Toby is amazing. She does
public education, she sits on a ton of committees and hosts a radio show. She has a couple of different support groups on the go. She is kind, giving, warm and leaves big shoes to fill.” Clara Donnelly will be taking over this week. “Clara has a background in working with children and teenagers and she will really be drawing on the community to bring programs for early intervention with younger people,” said Coupe.
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UTM wins honourable mention
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noticE oF PUBLic HEaRinG A public hearing will be held on tuesday, June 24th, 2014 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC. The following bylaw will be considered at the public hearing:
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UTM Exploration Services received an honourable mention at the 2014 BC Mining Diversity Awards late in May in Vancouver. The Smithersbased company was recognized for creating a workplace culture that encourages and fosters diversity. The big winner of the night was Teck Resources Limited. They were recognized for their proactive approach to creating new and innovative tools to enhance diversity in the workplace. “Their focus has had a significant and positive impact on their employees, their families and the communities they work and live in,” director of communications for the Mining Association of BC, Cailey Murphy said. “The fact that [Teck] won and we got an honourable mention was huge because I think that the marketing and everything from that... our name really got out there,” UTM’s chief executive officer Anastasia Ledwon said. Also under the spotlight: UTM Exploration’s Resource Training Organization. This program encourages
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Bylaw no. 1749 Zoning Bylaw amendment to reduce the parking requirement for retail uses in the c-1 Zone, between Highway 16 and Railway avenue, from 1 parking space per 60m2 of gross floor area to 1 parking space per 100 m2 of gross floor area. Location:
The change would apply to retail uses in the C-1 Zone between Highway 16 and Railway Avenue (Main Street) only. PUBLic inPUt: Anyone who believes they will be affected by the proposed bylaw is invited to attend the public hearing to present verbal or written submissions to Council for consideration. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Town Office by 3:30 pm on the day of the public hearing. coPiES: The proposed bylaw and relevant background information can be viewed at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or online at www.smithers.ca. contact: For further information please contact Alison Watson, Planner, at (250) 847-1600 or awatson@smithers.ca. (First of two notices)
The co-chair of the Mining Association of B.C. Jill Tsolinas (centre) and UTM Exploration CEO Anastasia Ledwon (right) accept their honours at the B.C. Mining Diversity Awards.
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girls to consider a career in the trades at a young age. Not only is this company working on creating a diverse work environment now, but it is are also looking to continue enhancing diversity in the future with the RTO. Ledwon said that UTM does a lot of mentoring and delivers presentations to students at all levels about possible career paths in the mining exploration industry. “There is a very skewed representation, very skewed perception of what
mining exploration is, people think you have to be a big burley strong man, but now there is so much equipment and everything involved, the physical strength isn’t so much a part of it anymore,” Ledwon said. “We’re small but we range in age from 18-65 and men and women and all different ethnicities and very family friendly. We do whatever we can to keep our employees happy, productive and staying,” Ledwon said adding that she is
pleased that UTM was recognized for their innovative work. “We’re small, but we’re noisy,” she said. “Each of these leading companies started out with an idea to make a positive difference in our industry,” co-chair of BC Mining HR Diversity Award Jill Tsolinas said. “Over months and years of hard work, the winners have succeeded in implementing new best practices for our industry. We are inspired by these award winners.”
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Freedom of Form Opening Reception a solo exhibition by Gitxsan artist Arlene Ness from Hazelton. June 13, 7-9 p.m. at the Smithers Art Gallery. www.smithersart. org, info@smithersart.org, (250) 847-3898. Smithers Girl Guides Multi-family Garage Sale to raise money to go to camp. Saturday, June 14, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hudson apartment parking lot across from Muheim School. Ground to Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen Tuesday, June 17, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at St. James Anglican Church Kitchen. Community kitchen sharing and learning cooking skills, cultures, and local food producers. Northern Society for Domestic Peace AGM Thursday, June 19, 1-3 p.m. at The Old Church. New to You Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our way of thanking you for buying and donating. All money raised by the New to You goes to BVDH or into the community. Freedom of Form a solo exhibition by Gitxsan artist Arlene Ness from Hazelton. June 10-July 26 at the Smithers Art Gallery. Hours: Tues-Fri 12-5pm, Sat
9am-4pm. www.smithersart.org, info@smithersart.org, (250) 847-3898. Orchestra North Summer Program June 30 to July 5 at NWCC. A camp for all levels of string players. For more information or to apply email orchestranorth@ gmail.com. Wetzin’kwa Annual Open House and Cheque Presentation Ceremony Wednesday, July 16, 5-7 p.m. in Village of Telkwa Council Chambers. Everyone welcome. Northern Saddle Club Summer Kids Camp July 2124 at the Fairgrounds. Ages 6-15. Teaching kids the responsibilities and safety of caring for the horses mixed with fun and exercise. Leah Germain, lkd@live. ca, 250-847-6030. BV Genealogical Society meets the last Tuesday every month, Sunshine Inn meeting room, 7 p.m. Guest speakers and programs are presented to assist family root researchers. All welcome. The Telkwa Museum is open. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come learn about the history of Aldermere, Hubert and Telkwa.
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40th Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 12:00 Noon Hudson Bay Lodge– Ferguson Room Lunch provided– please RSVP by Fri. June 13th at 847-9515 or general@scsa.ca Memberships and Membership renewals may be purchased at the AGM
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Mine rescue competition returns for 2015 From HUCKLEBERRY on A10 Teams qualified for the provincials at the zones, which happened Thursday at the Town of Smithers Public Works yard. Al Hoffman, chief inspector of mines for B.C., said Smithers has been an important mining hub for many years and that it was a great location for the competition to be held. Sitting in the stands in between events, he said he continues to be impressed by the hard work put in by the teams. “In order to have a sustainable industry, it has to be safe and part of that is having people who are
highly trained and ready to attend to emergencies that do happen in mine sites occasionally,” Hoffman said. “It’s a critical part of health and safety.” Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett also watched the provincial competition intently. Mining is a huge business in his Kootenay East riding and he said he knows the time and energy that goes into training these teams of professionals. “I have five coal mines in my own riding,” Bennett said on Saturday. “I’m just so impressed with the dedication of these teams. This is a big, big deal. Even though mining is the safest
heavy industry in Canada, there are enough accidents that these people know they need to take it seriously. Partly because of its excellent safety record, Bennett said mining has an important place in the future of B.C. “Mining is without a doubt one of the three most important industries in the province because of the high wages and because of how safe the jobs are,” he said. “It’s an incredibly strong industry for communities and it’s a real community-building industry. “It’s really an exciting industry where people get up in the morning and believe that they’re
going to be successful.” With hundreds of extra people in town over the for better part of a week, Colin Bateman, president, Smithers and District Chamber of Commerce, said the event had a very positive effect on the community. “[The economic impact] is pretty huge,” Bateman said. “The hotels were all filled and the restaurants and downtown would have benefitted too.” Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said mining has always been an important part of the landscape in the Bulkley Valley and he appreciated seeing first hand how serious these
companies take safety. “There are a lot of families in the Bulkley Valley who rely on mining and I think it’s reassuring to see how seriously the industry takes safety,” Bachrach said. Smithers also hosts the B.C. Mine Rescue and Three Person First Aid Competition in 2015. “I think for everyone involved, it gave us some ideas for next year of how we can do an even better job of rolling out the red carpet for the teams that are visiting. “Next year is the 60th annual mine rescue competition and I think it’s an opportunity to really put on a big show and showcase our community.”
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Fifteen teams and 125 participants walked 12 hours to support and raise funds for cancer awareness. A total of $38,769 was raised through the event. Team Ultreya raised the most money at $6,750. Middle, left: brave nine-year-old Melisa Alvarado-Smith raised $1,200 to shave her head at the event. The night was concluded over the luminary walk and live music. Caitlin Clow and Ryan Jensen photos
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Charette twins dominate Upchuck Race Peter Krause wins first in mens’ category, Helen Purslow takes top women’s spot
By Caitlin Clow Smithers/Interior News
C.O.B. Bike Shop hosted their sixth annual Upchuck Race on Sunday. The weather was holding out for the 24 participants in the event that takes place at the Bluff. The challenge: bike uphill as fast as you can and quickly turn around and race back down to the bottom. Peter Krause took the lead in first place for men at a time of 19:09 with Paul Bertrund coming up second with 19:50 and Oren MacDougall followed third with a time of 20:40. As for the women, Helen Purslow took first place with a time of 25:17 and Laura Bakermans followed four seconds behind. Laura Grant came in third for the ladies with 26:26. Larry McCulloch landed in first place in the Masters category, that is for riders over the age of 40. He was the only one competing in this category although that doesn’t mean he was taking his time. He finished with a time of 21:09. As for the Juniors category, or under 17, the Charette twins took first and second place. Both the boys are
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Grade 9 student David Charette finished first in the Junior division with his twin brother Robert coming in second at the Upchuck Downhill race on Sunday.
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Following the race there was hearty post-race meals from
the Grendel Group. There were also homemade pies, a
lemonade stand and a dance party that took place in the parking lot. “The highlight for me was when I started to go downhill,” Newman added. Nick Hosgood won the draw prize which was a hydraulic adjustable seat post valued at $400 to $500. There were other draw prizes that were given away to the volunteers and participants as well. Ice packs may be required for the day after as those quads must be burning from pedalling up that hill. Newman said the only complication of the day was that the printer was acting up so they couldn’t print out the finals for each participant. Despite the rampant and persistent mosquitos, the day was a huge success.
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Wade Proctor completes a lap at the Smithers Motocross Association track on Donaldson Rd. during the first fun race of the season Sunday.
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About 60 racers from Fraser Lake to Terrace came out Sunday for SMXA’s first fun race of the year. 50cc: 1. Levi Leonardes 2. Cater Mowbray 3. Kolten Moodie 65cc: 1. Spencer Lloyd 2. Austin Devost 3. Connor McCarron 85cc ( 7-11 years old) 1. Daniel Elmore 2. Austin Devost 3. Kalum Patrick 85cc (12-16 year old) 1. Adam Kingsmill 2. Dylan Proctor 3. Erik Lloyd Supermini 1. Daniel Elmore 2. Dylan Proctor 3. Adam Kingsmill Ladies 1. Ardyn Elmore 2. Heather Wall 3. Emma Loverin Junior 250 1.Gabe Elmore 2. Jesse Lanterman 3. Matt Kingsmill Junior 450 1. Gage Stanyer 2. Andrew Kennedy 3. Aaron Miles Intermediate 250 1. Gabe Elmore 2. Scott Hills 3. Andrew Kennedy
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Smithers Saltos’ gymnasts finished up their season with a Hollywood themed competition between Smithers, Terrace and Kitimat on Friday and
Saturday.
Saltos’ athletes won five of eight of the categories at the meet. Madeline Moran was first overall in Level 5 with Grace Allen finishing in second. “Madi did very well, she had a new vault she was competing with for the first time and some new skills she had been working on,” coach Alana Jensesn said. In Level 1 Argo, Blaire Kerr finished in second overall with Clara Pesch taking the lead. “One of her strongest events is the bars and she got a lot of comments about how impressive she looks,” Jensen said about Pesch. Jensen said she was
impressed with the overall improvement of the members of the team. Isadora Curpen came in first or floor for the Level 1 Argo, and Keira Boland finished third for bars. Ana Stavast and Melissa Pesch finished second and third overall in Level 2 Argo, while Railey Bird was first in bars. Level 1 Tyro saw Sara Torunski and Alex Brooks finish second and third overall while in Level 2, Tara Kerr and Jenna Vennstra finish second and third, respectively. Abby Stavast took bronze overall in Level 3 while Nadia Maskiewich and Meghan Newbery took silver and gold. Robin Price, Carmen Burns and Nadia Wesley took home first, second and third in Level 4. Meghan Newbery flies high on the vault Friday at the Saltos’ As for the boys, Hollywood Invitational meet. Connor Newbery was Caitlin Clow photo first overall in Level 4.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
2014 Smithers Property Tax Notices were mailed on May 23rd, 2014. Taxes are due Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014. If you have not received your Notice, please contact Elma Hamming at the Smithers Town Office at 250-847-1600. If you wish to pay by cheque, the Town of Smithers accepts, and encourages, post-dated cheques. You may also pay online using on-line banking services provided by the BV Credit Union, CIBC, Royal Bank and Scotia Bank. Please take the time to fill out your Provincial Home Owner Grant form and your Smithers Water and Sewer Fee Waiver form (Seniors only) before coming to the Town Office, as lineups do occur. You may also claim your Provincial Home Owner Grant on-line (E-HOG) through the Town’s website at www.smithers.ca
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Worship Services at 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School for ages 3-6 during the morning worship service. Pastor Ken Vander Horst 1471 Columbia Drive smitherscrc@telus.net Phone 250-847-2333 “Groundwork” on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays
The Town of Smithers office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Leslie Ford Director of Finance Town of Smithers 1027 Aldous St., Smithers, BC 250-847-1600
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Residents who would like to discuss their 2014 municipal tax notices are welcome to meet with Councillor Rimas Zitkauskas on Saturday June 14th and or Saturday June 21st at the Village office, 1415 Hankin Ave, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If possible please bring a copy of your 2013 and 2014 tax notices. VILLAGE OF TELKWA 250.846.5212 www.telkwa.com Come worship with us at
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And instructor Fred Hudson left with a silver in sparring. “Having our group of kids Harmony Taekwondo come down and compete and took home eight out of a win a bunch of medals and possible 11 medals at the 2014 go home smiling that means B.C. Provincial Taekwondo more to me than anything. I’m Championships on May 31. really happy with all of the Five children and head progress that we’ve made in instructor, Fred Hudson, such a short amount of time,” competed at Duchess Park Hudson said. Secondary School in Prince Now, in order to prep for George. the next competition, Hudson “The parents were so hopes to hold a few meets happy to see how well their outside over the summer as kids faired against their peers their regular facility will be from different clubs.” closed. Hudson has been trying to There will be a strong focus develop the competitive side on patterns. of his club and in order to “We’ll keep everyone sharp spark interest he took it upon and then we’ll gear up in himself to start competing. Five-year-old Ashton Simpson won a gold medal in September when school starts A teach-by-showing tactic. Bulkley Valley Credit Union July 2007 patterns at taekwondo provincials in Prince George. again. I’m planning on doing Hudson, 49, has competed Contributed photo the competitive classes again in Holland, IrelandEPS andLogos next to be supplied to Newspapers and I hope that side of the the wall. he’s going to the World Cup in movements that start and end Pantone colours:in one spot. Pantone 287 Blue club really grows,” Hudson “He even slept with it,” Jamaica. Pantone 356 Green said. Hudson said laughing. Simpson was so thrilled to “Competition is a life 139 Harvest Hudson couldn’t have Raquelle Mulvey, 11, took have won hisPantone medal that he skill, I really feel strongly home a gold in sparring and a prepped the kids without wore it for three days straight about it. Kids need to know the help of the assistant bronze in patterns. Hudson said. how to compete for a spot in instructors Ed Withers and Ed Brother and sister Ryan “He was actually playing university or jobs later on, so Dewjin. and Sarah Konst, 10 and 11, soccer at school and he lost that’s the reason we’re doing “A special thanks to my both took home golds and it. It came off the lanyard it,” Hudson said. sparring and Sarah also won a assistant instructors for their and there was about 30 kids Five-year-old and nephew file him find it,” he said. Logo File help getting our competitors bronze inColour patterns. helping of Hudson, Ashton Black/Grey Simpson, Logo ready for the competition,” he Micah Weme, 11, scored a Simpson found his medal took home a gold in patterns. said. and now it’s safely hung up on silver in sparring. Patterns are specific
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Remembering Ramona and the mystery of her murder By Marisca Bakker Smithers/Interior News
Twenty years ago today, Matilda Wilson said goodbye to her daughter Ramona as she was leaving their Railway Avenue home for a graduation party. What happened after that is still a mystery but she would never see her 16 year old alive again. Wilson said it was a busy weekend with different parties going on in and out of town but after not hearing from Ramona in two days, she grew concerned. “When she didn’t show up for work at her part time job, that was a red flag. She always called me but I assumed she was at her friend’s house.” “When we called the RCMP they told us that she might have taken time off and ran away but I know my daughter, she always phoned home. She had left all of her favourite things, she wouldn’t have left her clothes and makeup.” Ten months after her disappearance, Ramona’s body was found on a trail near Smithers Regional Airport but no one has ever been charged with her murder. “I’ve been patient for quite a long time with the investigators. I just don’t give up hope. I’ve heard of cases from 30 or 40 years ago that get solved.” Matilda remembers her youngest child as fun-loving and very likeable. “Ramona had just been hired to work as a peer counsellor before she went missing. She really liked talking to younger girls and anyone that needed help. She was good at that. She was very bubbly and had a lot of friends. She was also very funny and always made us laugh.” Ramona’s sister, Brenda is organizing the annual Ramona Lisa Wilson Memorial Walk, from Lake Kathlyn to Yelich Road, near where her body was found. Matilda used to head up the walk but this year has passed the torch on to her daughter because she is emotional drained. The mother-daughter duo said they will hold the event every year while there is still a killer on the loose. About 100 people come out each year. “The support means we are able to move forward so that you can get through every year with hope that something will change and we can keep our future generations safe,” said Brenda. This year, they will also be remembering the people who have walked with them that have passed away recently. Brenda said 10 people that have supported them over the past 20 years have died in the last couple of years. “It is hard to accept that but it is fact of life, things happen. I don’t want to forget them and their support.” Brenda also wants to get the message about safety out. She wants people to be aware especially now with students celebrating their graduations. “We want people to be safe and look out for each other. For Ramona, she was going to a grad party. No one saw her hitchhiking, so she could have been picked up right in town. You can’t be safe anywhere, no one wants to face that fact.” The annual walk will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. The walk will start at Lake Kathlyn Elementary. Rides will be provided afterwards to Northwest Community College where refreshments will be served.
Ramona Lisa Wilson disappeared 20 years ago today. The annual memorial walk takes place this Saturday.
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Four students from our region have returned home from the Canada Wide Science Fair in Windsor, Ontario. The students won a spot to represent the pacific northwest after the regional competition in Smithers in April. Ellena Schuffert and Kiri Daust from Smithers Secondary School picked up bronze medals at nationals. Rachel Cuell from St. Joseph’s and Julian Stokes from Hazelton Secondary School also attended. Schuffert’s project was entitled “Who knew ‘dense’ could be better?” She said she got the idea to compare musicians and bilinguals auditory processing when she read that musicians have better auditory
processing than non musical people and wondered how bilinguals’ auditory processing fared. She said being called up to get her medal was the best part of the event. “I was not expecting to win anything. I also really enjoyed walking around Windsor and looking over the river and being able to see Detroit.” Daust brought his study of violinists to the science fair. He was interested in the interactions between violins, players and listeners. Cuell, who is in Grade 7, studied grammar and tested to see if using a colour code system helped people better learn grammar. Stokes’ project was about rocket science. He used an electromagnetic fields meter to test and compare the EMFs given off by 34 common household devices.
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to leave her sitting there. After the tour we moved on to Value Village and WalMart, places that were on the list to visit. I also met my great-grandson Grim who is now nine months old. I know most babies are cute but I just think he is probably the cutest of all! This all was a fantastic way to spend my 73rd birthday! Registration is now open for Art Camp. July 7-11 and August 4 -8. Two weeks of art camp for ages five to 11, instructions by local artists in a variety of fun and engaging arts and crafts. $35 per week, five to seven year olds are be 10 to 11:30 a.m., eight to 11 year olds are be 1 to 3 p.m. Register at the Gallery Tuesday to Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p..m, Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer Art Camp is proudly sponsored by Nature’s Pantry. Memberships in
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The BVX provides you with the opportunity to participate in many different ways. Whether you volunteer, show, sponsor, perform, or attend as a guest we’ve got something for everyone. We would like to thank all of our sponsors. It is because of their support that the BVX fall fair continues to grow and prosper every year. All of our shows, competitions, and sponsors are listed in our annual Prize Book which can be found at participating local and regional businesses, and on our web site www.bvfair.ca. What makes the BVX fall fair so successful every year? Our Volunteers! Each year we rely on numerous volunteers that work in every area of the Fair. Thank-you to everyone! If you are looking to volunteer at this years’ fair, check out our web site application form. We have a great selection of commercial vendors lined up for this year. However, there are still spaces available for those who would like to showcase their crafts and products either in the halls, the mall, or on the grounds. For more information see the commercial vendor application form on our web site. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of 4-H in British Columbia. 4-H stands for head, heart, hands, and health. As a 4-H’er, you can have the feeling of
accomplishment that comes from trying and succeeding at something new. Come out and support the 4-H clubs on Saturday @ 2pm for the annual 4-H Auction. Shooting Star Amusements will be back again this year. Midnight Madness will be on Thursday August 21, 2014 from 3 pm to midnight. Sunday is family day at the BVX, and Shooting Star Amusements will also have Sunday wristbands. Go to www. shootingstar.ca for wristband pricing. Are you a local performer? Would you like to showcase your talent on either the main stage or on the kids’ stage? The BVX still has openings for local performers to perform at this years’ fall fair. See our web site for a local performers application form today! What’s new This Year! The BVX proudly presents “July Talk” on the Main Stage Saturday August 23, 2014. Getting rockin’ Saturday night with this Toronto based band! After a year of relentless touring with the likes of Billy Talent, Matt Mays, Arkells, Sam Roberts and Besnard Lakes to name a few, their live show has gained a reputation as one of the most high energy, magnetic shows in the country. After a national American tour in the summer of 2013, they went into the studio to polish off a release slated for October 15th. Not only will they continue their ruthless touring schedule in North America around this release, they plan to head across to Europe & Australia in the New Year. July Talk is currently touring in the UK and will return this summer to perform for us at the BVX. For more information about the Fair, including sponsorship, volunteering, commercial vendors, or performing please check out our website at www.bvfair.ca
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Students celebrate year end with canoe trip By Martina Perry Prince Rupert/Interior News
As their large canoe drifted ashore Rushbrooke Floats on Thursday, so did their singing voices. The trip back to Prince Rupert from Metlakatla may have been exhausting, but the group of Smithers students were still in high spirits following their adventure. Sixteen Grade 7 French Immersion students from Muheim Memorial Elementary, along with teacher Eric Dufresne and chaperones, travelled to the North Coast at the beginning of June for a year-end field trip. “Having just finished a unit on residential schools, we thought instead of looking at that rather disturbing part of history we’d come and celebrate northwest First Nations’ culture,” Dufresne said. “It’s both a celebration of our school year, and a really, really valuable and rich learning experience.” Prince Rupert’s Peter Loy, who operates the North Coast School of Canoeing, led the journey along with partner Roger McColm of Smithers’ Northern Sun Tours. “They got an immersion experience in canoeing, water safety, survival, hiking and also some strong First Nations culture components worked in. It was an encompassing experience for them,” Loy said. Before heading out on the ocean, Loy and McColm taught students basic canoe training at Prudhomme Lake, where they camped for two nights. The group began paddling to Metlakatla on June 3, a challenging task. “We battled a serious head wind on the way out,” said Dufresne, with student Haley Duikens adding, “Sometimes the wind would catch and we would have to paddle as hard as we could.” Along the way the group stopped for a hike at McNichol Creek on the Tsimshian Peninsula and Roberson Point in the Metlakatla (Venn) Pass to visit the petroglyph, “Man Who Fell
The Muheim Elementary Grade 7 class, along with teacher Eric Dufresne, travelled the North Coast by canoe last week.
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From Heaven.” There, Metlakatla Guardian Watchmen David Leask spoke about the “Man Who Fell From Heaven,” as well as old village sites in the area and their importance to his people. Student Seamus Murphy said it was very insightful. “We learned a lot about the First Nations’ culture,” he said. After a full day of adventures on and around the ocean, the group arrived to their final destination where they were greeted by host Fanny Nelson. Dufresne and his students commented on how welcoming and kind Nelson was during their two days in Metlakatla, noting she taught them aspects of her peoples’ history and culture, to cedar-bark weave, and even
woke up before 4 a.m. on the last day of the trip to make them breakfast. During their time in the village the group went on more adventures, like hiking part of the Metlakatla Wilderness Trail. For student Claire Lesawich, this was the highlight of the trip. “The suspension bridges on the hike were cool. When you walked on them they moved from side to side,” she said. While in Metlakatla, Loy made sure the kids were near the water often. “Because these kids are all from the interior, most haven’t spent a lot of time close to the ocean. So we allowed a lot of time for the kids to do their own exploring in the intertidal zone where there’s so much sea life,” said Loy.
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“They were fascinated by that.” After two-days of excitement and learning in Metlakatla, the group began paddling back to Prince Rupert on June 5 at 6 a.m. But, they made sure to make one last stop to the Salt Lakes along the way. After docking Loy’s canoe last Thursday, Dufresne told the Prince Rupert Northern View he was impressed with the growth he saw in his students during the trip, and their behaviour. “There’s was a lot of joking, laughing and silliness, but it all came at the right moments,” he said, adding they sang a lot of songs while paddling, some of which they made up on their own. “I think this is going to become a bit of a tradition for us.”
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get another dog when Cody dies. You bet!! In all those many years of rescuing dogs I have never had one with problems. Beside a dog makes my life better. One reason a dog can be such a comfort is that when you are feeling blue the dog doesn’t try to find out why. A comment often from an older person is they don’t want another dog because the dog might die. Heck, it could be the other way around. If you feel the need for constant love and affection call the Northwest Animal Shelter. Inquire about a dog or cat that will make your
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ter the film; close friends devoted time together to consider how Aronofsky’s work contrasted with the account in the Bible’s first book Genesis. While this short article cannot adequately critique the film and the director’s work in it, I share two thoughts:
1) Unlike the film, the Bible’s account portrays Noah as a passive agent of God’s quest for justice in response While the movie to human evil, was designed to redemption of the be an epic, actionpeople God loves, oriented spectacle, and restoration of I was struck by how the creation God much attention it promises never to gave to “religious” destroy; questions about ultimate reality: 2) With a worldWhat is the nature wide gross of over of humanity? What $320 million (as is the solution to the of April 27), this human dilemma? If film indicates that there is a God, what today’s culture “enis that God’s nature tertains” thoughts and ultimate desire about the relationfor humanity? ship between the God revealed in the With a range Noah account and of thoughts after the human condiviewing the film, I tion on earth. believe the movie gives opportunity to But I wonder - is it consider and discuss mere entertainment? these important hu- Or is the human man questions. My spirit of our age sons and I bantered thirsting for more? energetically afSubmitted by the Smithers Ministerial Association
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Music in the Park returns to Telkwa June 19 By Ryan Jensen Telkwa/Interior News
Music in the Park is returning to Telkwa’s Eddy Park for the fifth year in a row June 19. “There are lots of families, lots of kids, people bring their blankets and just sit back and relax in an amazing setting,” said organizer Dawn Hanson. “It’s just a great opportunity to connect with other people in our community.” Theresa Mohr will be one of the evening’s performers. The next Music in the Park events run July 1 and 17, August 14 and September 11 and 28. Performers are still needed for some of the evenings. Each artist has a one-hour timeslot. Email Dawn at telkwadawn@ gmail.com if you are interested in taking the stage. Entry to the event is by donation. The first Music in the Park
event is also being used as a launch party for the Love Telkwa initiative. So far, 24 Telkwa businesses have signed up to take part, said Love Telkwa champion Jane Stevenson. There’s a $100 fee to join and participants receive a professional photo shoot, a business profile write up and exposure on the soon-to-be-unveiled www. lovetelkwa.com website. Stevenson and Love Telkwa photographer Michelle Gazely will be on hand to answer questions about the program and to talk about the new website. “I’m excited to get the word out about Love Telkwa,” Stevenson said. “Put your money where your heart is—Love Telkwa businesses.” There is still time for businesses to sign up to take part. Love Telkwa is financially supported by the Northern Development Initiative Trust.
Telkwa’s popular Music in the Park summer series returns to Eddy Park June 19.
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Getting outside with the Ark By Caitlin Clow Telkwa/Interior News
The Ark is a daycare unlike most where the classes are held primarily outside. The children are encouraged to re-commune with nature and flex their creative muscles to discover fun in anything from sticks to snow piles. “We have had the most amazing time with our Natural Elements outside preschool,” founder Norma Stokes said. The preschool hosts children between the ages of three and five and these youngsters are ready to play outside in sun, rain or snow. Despite Telkwa’s chilly minus 25 degree weather in winter, the students of The Ark were out and about gallivanting in the snow. “When it’s very cold the kids learn about dressing for the weather,” she said adding that children don’t care about the weather as long as parents are still excited about the day and they are geared up in appropriate winter wear. “The idea behind this [outside preschool] is that children will take risks. They will be independent and it will help them with their confidence by being outside close to nature,” Stokes said. The children were hiking up Danger Hill Thursday. This hill is quite steep but that didn’t stop The Ark’s kids from having a good time. Danger Hill is quite accessible to the daycare and they explore it often. A fort made of branches and logs and a logpile that was used as a pirate ship showcases the good times and previous playtimes that
were had by these kids. The children all agreed that their favourite part of exploration was the climbing but their least was the mosquitoes. The daycare was started 25 years ago by Stokes who recently came back to work. “It’s been a blast being back,” she said. A typical day with the Natural Elements outside preschool begins with the arrival of the eight students who start off with some free play and the preparation of snacks. They then do some stretches, get organized and have a meeting with their teacher. Everyone is checked to make sure they have weather appropriate clothing, water bottles and their backpacks before they go out to explore one of 10 different locations. The benefits of an outdoor program like this are numerous, Stokes explained. The children gain confidence in themselves while developing social skills and learn about cooperation. “Working as a team with other children they gain all those skills that they need for Kindergarten readiness,” she added. At the top of Danger Hill, the children sat down on colourful foam pads and enjoyed a cookie and two stories, read to them by their teacher Jana Murray. The children were talkative, excited and engaged. There was a lot of learning happening through story and play as Murray was constantly asking questions that would encourage conversation amongst the kids. The Ark also has an out-of-school care program for children ages six to 12 and a full daycare program.
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The Environmental Assessment Office of B.C., along with Spectra Energy, hosted an open house on Thursday to give residents information about the proposed Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission project. Spectra Energy is proposing to construct and operate a new natural gas system from the Cypress area of northeast B.C. to a proposed LNG export facility at Ridley Island, near Prince Rupert. About 50 people attended, which Spectra Energy community coordinator Mark Amundrud said was higher than they’ve seen in Terrace and Prince Rupert recently but less than they normally see in Hazelton. The proposed project would be an approximately 850 kilometre long natural gas pipeline. Spectra Energy is envisioning this project to be a natural gas transportation corridor that can allow for up to two pipelines, three metering facilities and up to five compressor stations. If a second pipeline was to be built, it would be constructed after the first one and would require further permitting. “It is really a way to commercialize the gas that B.C. has an abundance of as well create opportunities for British Columbians,” explained Mel Johnson, general manager of Spectra Energy for the project. “While these projects are being developed there is an incredible amount of study work that gets done. So all of the studies that take place, whether it be fish, wildlife, or wetlands or socioeconomic studies, are being done out in the field, there are opportunities for local businesses and local people to work on those studies.” He said this project could also create more than 4,000 jobs during construction, if it gets approved, and 60 permanent ones once the system has been built. Johnson also mentioned the area is already seeing some of the benefits through the open houses. The event was catered by a local company and the employees and the people from the environmental assessment office are staying in hotels, shopping and eating at local restaurants. However, not everyone in the area sees this project as an opportunity for Hazelton. A different type of gathering was held at the same time just outside of Hazelton Elementary where the Westcoast Connector
Gas Transmission open house was held. Kispiox Valley resident Graeme Pole helped to organize the rally. “They are inside the building with their corporate thing and we outside on the street with a free open air house. People can grab a bite and get some independently researched material, not the corporate line on the project.” He isn’t shy about his feelings towards this or any of the other proposed LNG projects. “I’m dead set against it, for a multitude of reasons. Any way you slice it, these projects will be bad for the environment. It relies on fracked gas, it will create tremendous emissions in the fracking fields and along the pipeline and mess up salmon Mel Johnson, above, at the Westcoast Connector open house. habits along the way.” A ‘NO LNG’ rally and BBQ was setup outside. He is also against the pipeline Marisca Bakker photos because of the work camps that would be set up. “If you add 60 per cent more people for four years, what will happen? Our roads will be pounded to pieces, you won’t be able to get into the hospital, our grocery stores will be cleaned out. We don’t get any infrastructure money upfront from the government for this.” The EAO is currently looking for residents’ feedback on the project. The public can submit their comments online, by mail or by fax. A copy of the application can be viewed at the Hazelton District Public Library or online at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. The Environmental Assessment Office will likely make a decision on whether to give the project the green light by the end of the year. If approved, Spectra Energy is hoping to start construction in 2017.
Rotating teacher’s strike enters third week By Marisca Bakker Hazelton/Interior News
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We sadly announce the passing of Allan Kilpatrick. Allan was born and grew up in Smithers, B.C. and was a long time resident of Comox, B.C. Allan is survived by is loving wife of 60 years, Elvina (nee Watson, formerly of Cumberland, B.C.). He leaves behind his four children, Michael (Debbie), Christine (Gordon) Karlsen, Ian (Sylvia Gibbons) and Erin (Joseph Henton), as well as his four grandchildren, Sean and Allan Kilpatrick; Laurel and Peter Karlsen, and great grandchildren Lincoln and Clara Kilpatrick. Survived by his sister and brother-in-law Jean and Ed Maskiewich, and sister-in-lay Donna Watson as well as several nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by brothers Norman and Bill. Allan had a distinguished career as a navigator in the RCAF, serving in Comox, Winnipeg, Man., Summerside, PEI, St. Mawgan, Cornwall, England, Kinloss, Scotland, Toronto, Ont., Greenwood, N.S. and Ottawa, Ont., ending his 29 year Air Force career as Base Adminsitration Officer in Comox in 1980. Allan was the Administrator-Secretary Treasurer of the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, from 1980 until retiring to Comox in 1990. Allan remained active as a keen skier, curler, golfer and world traveller until ill health forced him to give up these activities. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Founded more than two hundred years ago, and located on the shores of beautiful Stuart Lake, Fort St. James is an energetic, active and diverse community that genuinely reflects the northern way of life. It is known for opening its doors and showing its visitors and new residents the beauty of the north.
Finance Administrator, Apollo – Fort St. James We are seeking a Finance Administrator to join our team at the Apollo mill in Fort St. James. This important role will provide accurate, timely and effective accounting and administrative support to the operation. In addition to managing the day-to-day accounting function for the operation, the incumbent will work closely with Apollo’s parent company, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of business and financial information. Specific duties include month-end financial reporting, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring that all transactions are recorded accurately and completely in accordance with accounting policies and standards, providing ad hoc reports, and providing payroll and administrative support as required. This position is extremely detail oriented; requires a high level of accuracy, good judgement, excellent communications skills and strong problem solving abilities. Experience and knowledge of computerized accounting and financial systems and strong data entry abilities are essential together with advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite. Good organizational skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines and identify and manage changing priorities are required. Candidates should possess an accounting diploma or have progressed toward a professional accounting designation, together with several years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered. In addition to the technical requirements of the position, candidates must be outstanding team players, with high levels of initiative, dependability and reliability, and a willingness to contribute, to learn and to grow. If you are interested in joining an organization that is committed to sustainable growth and innovation while supporting healthy and vibrant communities, please apply to: hr@sinclar.com Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The initial review of applications will begin June 13th, 2014. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Reporting to the General Manager, the Operations Superintendent provides strong and effective leadership to first-line production supervisors and operating personnel, and works closely with maintenance and other staff to achieve safety, environmental, operational, quality and financial objectives consistent with Board-approved strategies and plans. The Operations Superintendent champions and leads a ‘safety first’ work culture and, in addition, fosters a workplace environment that is respectful and inclusive, and that engages people in the pursuit of organizational goals and holds them accountable. Candidates must have a deep commitment to the safety, health and well-being of employees together with a proven track record of leadership in a manufacturing environment. Strong communications and organizational skills are essential. In addition, a knowledge and appreciation of First Nations culture would be a definite asset. If you can inspire people to work together as a team to achieve new levels of success, and if you enjoy year-round outdoor recreational pursuits, this is an opportunity for you to explore. Please forward your resume in confidence to: hr@sinclar.com Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The initial review of applications will begin June 13th, 2014. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Experience working with children and teaching or tutoring is preferred. 26 foot Corsair Fifth-Wheel Trailer Students who are First Nations and/or can speak French are strongly encouraged apply. Step Up operates weekdays through July and August. Wednesday, June 11, 2014 (can sell separately) The InteriortoNews To view the hiring criteria and job posting please visit: www.scsa.ca/ $Help Wanted Smithers Community Services Association 250- Help Wanted get-involved/careers/summer-step-up-tutor-competition-321 “A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.” Please apply with resumeStep andUp cover letter stating competition Summer Tutors - Competition #321 RV Trailer & Truck NOW HIRING FOR: #321 to: Smithers Community Services Association Community Services Association requires 2 EXPERIENCED COOKS 3715 Railway Smithers Ave., Smithers 2002 Chev 2500HD, 4X4, tutors for the Summer Step Up Program. Long Box, Ext’d Cab, 185K. Mail to: Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 & WAITRESS POSITION Experience working with children and teaching or tutoring is preferred. 26 foot Corsair Email: general@scsa.ca Apply to: Fifth-Wheel Trailer Students who are First Nations and/or can speak French are strongly enPleasant Valley Restaurant Closing date: Friday, June 13, 2014 (Job Description available by request) (can sell separately) couraged to apply. Step Up operates weekdays through July and August. Phone: 250-845-2232 Fax resume to: 250-845-3650 To view the hiring criteria and job posting please visit: www.scsa.ca/ $ 250Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 get-involved/careers/summer-step-up-tutor-competition-321 Please apply with resume and cover letter stating competition NOW HIRING FOR: #321 to: Smithers Community Services Association Bulkley Valley 2 EXPERIENCED COOKS 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Child Development Centre Mail to: Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 & WAITRESS POSITION Email: general@scsa.ca Inspiring strength in families and exploring Apply to:the potential The Dze L K’ant Centre Houston Officeavailable is seeking Family in children and youth. Pleasant Valley Restaurant Closing date:Friendship Friday, June 13, -2014 (JobProgram Description byarequest)
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Support Worker (FSW) for their Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Program (AECD). The FSW is a 28hr/wk position, operating Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30, with a starting wage of $18/hr. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory results of a Criminal Records Check. Position closes June 23, 12pm Key Duties & Responsibilities • Providing individual, and group based support for Aboriginal families with children 0-6 in the areas of parenting, and child development. • Facilitating weekly drop-in programming, parenting programs, cultural eduThe Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre - Houston Program Office is seeking a Family cation, outreach, and advocacy services. Support Worker (FSW) for their Aboriginal Early Childhood • Implementing plans of support to improve the lives ofDevelopment families withProgram children 0-6 and their needs. (AECD). The supporting FSW is a 28hr/wk position, operating Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30, with a starting&wage Qualifications Skills:of $18/hr. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory results of a Criminal Records Position closes June 23, 12pm • Proven experience working withCheck. children 0-6, and vulnerable families • Duties Understanding of local Indigenous communities Key & Responsibilities • Degree in Social Work, Child & Youth Care, or related field preferred Providing individual, and group based support for Aboriginal families with • Valid driver’s & reliable vehicle.and child development. children 0-6 inlicense the areas of parenting, • Facilitating weekly drop-in programming, parenting programs, Please address all resumes to: Annette Morgan, Executive Director cultural education, outreach, and advocacy services. Drop off: 3383 11th St. Houston, or 1188 Main St. Smithers • 250-845-2136, ImplementingEmail: plansaecdhouston@gmail.com of support to improve the lives of families with children Fax: 0-6 and supporting their needs. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to Qualifications & Skills: ancestry. Only those candidates invited for an interview applicants of Aboriginal Proven experience working with children 0-6, and vulnerable families will• be contacted. • Understanding of local Indigenous communities • Degree in Social Work, Child & Youth Care, or related field preferred • Valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle.ADMINISTRATION MORICETOWN BAND Please address 205 all resumes to: Annette Morgan, BC Executive Beaver Road, Smithers, VOJDirector 2N1 Drop off: 3383 11th St. Houston, or 1188 Main St. Smithers Job Title: Band Administrator Fax: 250-845-2136, Email:The aecdhouston@gmail.com JOB DESCRIPTION: Moricetown Band Administrator will be responsible for the administration of the all BC Band Programs the budget may allocated. The Pursuant to section 41 of Human Rightswithin Code, preference be given to Band Administrator willancestry. ensure that Band policies and regulations areinterview adhered applicants of Aboriginal Only those candidates invited for an to, and supervise all Band Program Managers and Contractors. will be contacted.
Job Duties: • Ability to manage, supervise and provide support to staff in addressing programming requirements. • Advisor to Chief and Council on all areas of Band Management • Knowledge working with provincial and federal funding agencies including: 205 Beaver Road, Smithers, BC VOJ 2N1 programs, regulations, procedures of AANDC, and other funding Job Title: Band Administrator arrangements. DESCRIPTION: Thefinancial Moricetown Band Administrator be responsible •JOBGood knowledge of accounting principles forwill budget planning for the all Band Programs within the budget allocated. The andadministration monitoring ofof expenditures. Administrator will ensure Band policies and regulations are adhered •BandAbility to write fundingthatproposals, preparation of reports and to, and supervise all Band Program Managers and Contractors. correspondence. •Job Duties: Provide report and attend monthly Council Meetings and Committee meetings required). • Ability to(as manage, supervise and provide support to staff in addressing • Possess strong requirements. administrative and computer skills. programming • Ability effectively verbally and written. Advisortotocommunicate Chief and Council on all areas of Band Management • Must submitworking a criminal check. Knowledge withrecord provincial and federal funding agencies including: regulations, procedures of AANDC, and other funding JOBprograms, QUALIFICATIONS: arrangements. • A Degree in Business Administration or Management Good knowledge financial accountingand/or principles for budget planning • Project Leadership,ofProject Management Community Development and monitoring of expenditures. experience Ability write working funding with proposals, preparation of reports • 4-5 years to experience First Nations in a management role. and correspondence. • Salary to commensurate with qualifications and experience. Provide report and attend culture monthly Meetings and Committee • Knowledge of Wet’suwet’en willCouncil be an asset. meetings (as required). PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS OR RESUMES COMPLETE WITH • COVER PossessLETTER strong administrative and computer skills. A AND THREE REFERENCES TO: • Ability to communicate Lucy effectively verbally written. Gagnon, Bandand Administrator • Must submit a criminal record check.Band Moricetown JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Phone (250) 847-2133 Fax (250) 847-9291 • A Degree in Business Administration or Management Email: lucy.gagnon@moricetown.ca • Project Management and/or Closing Date:Leadership, Project June 20, 2014 at 4:30 pmCommunity Development Onlyexperience those applicants considered for this position will be notified. • 4-5 years experience working with First Nations in a management role. • Salary to commensurate with qualifications and experience. • Knowledge of Wet’suwet’en culture will be an asset. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS OR RESUMES COMPLETE WITH A COVER LETTER AND THREE REFERENCES TO: Lucy Gagnon, Band Administrator Moricetown Band Phone (250) 847-2133 Fax (250) 847-9291 Email: lucy.gagnon@moricetown.ca Closing Date: June 20, 2014 at 4:30 pm Only those applicants considered for this position will be notified.
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Temporary Family Preservation Interventionist Competition #322 Smithers Community Services Association is hiring a Temporary Family Preservation Interventionist. To view the hiring criteria and job posting please visit: www.scsa.ca/get-involved/careers/
Please apply with resume and cover letter stating competition #322 to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Mail to: Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca Closing date: Friday, June 13, 2014 (Job Description available by request)
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Function: To create a flexible program and a classroom environment favourable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. Authority: Authorized to take any reasonable lawful action necessary to carry out the responsibilities delegated to him/her so long as such action demonstrates sound judgment and does not deviate from established village policy, village laws, or approved village practice and procedure and does not exceed the specific limitations placed on his/her authority by the Gitanmaax Government. Statement of Qualifications: • BA in Education • Cultural Language Diploma would be an asset • ECE Certification would be an asset • Knowledge of First Nations Government, culture, language and traditions • Ability to supervise and provide management feedback to staff • Good organizational and interpersonal skills • Demonstrated ability to develop school year work plans • Demonstrated ability to represent the Gitanmaax Chief and council in a positive manner • Proficient knowledge and use of computer technology
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West Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport Mechanic for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. The successful applicant will be responsible for repairs and maintenance to a variety of mobile equipment including wheel loaders, forklifts, etc. Experience with Cat, Cummins, and Detroit power units an asset. West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please submit resume in person, by mail, or by fax before June 27th to: Doug Milne at Pacific Inland Resources Box 3130 2375 Tatlow Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: (250) 847-5520
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We Want to Hear from You. Join the BC Environmental Assessment Office Open House. CLEAN AIR DAY The BVLD Airshed Management Society hosted Clean Air Day at the Hazelton library last week. Children dressed up as ‘Clean Air Superheroes’. Laurie Gallant photo
Joel Patsey Fundraiser By Marisca Bakker Hazelton/Interior News
A fundraiser for a Hazelton resident who has recently been drafted to the Western Hockey League is coming up. “Diamond In the Rough” Community Booster Fundraiser will be held at the Gitanmaax Hall to bring in money to help offset expenses as Patsey undertakes to further his hockey aspirations. A hockey scout referenced Joel as a “Diamond in the Rough.” Joel received a congratulating call from Dan Hamuis of the
Vancouver Canucks, partnerowner of the drafting club, after he was drafted May 1, 8th round, 159th overall, by the Prince George Cougars. Patsey started playing hockey at the age of three for the Bulldogs of the Hazelton Minor Hockey League and went on to play for the Smithers Bantam Storm Rep team. This spring, he tried out for Team BC, after two rounds of tryouts, he was invited to the provincial camp in July. He is one of 14 top defenceman in B.C. The event will be held on June 17, starting at 5 p.m.
Correction In our profile of the greenhouse on top of the Skeena Bakery and laundromat in last week’s paper, we said SWCC contacted the owners of the building to grow vegetables in there when in fact it was the other way around. We apologize for any confusion.
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Thomas "Allan" Collison - March 27, 1944 - May 6, 2014. We, the family of Thomas "Allan" Collison would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many people who provided support before and during this difficult time. Whether by cards and letters of sympathy, gifts of food, flowers and plants, donations to charity, or any of the many other actions of kindness and caring, all were and are genuinely appreciated. Special thanks to the BV Hospice Society and The Wedzinkwa Family Clinic. Your unfailing empathetic care made it possible for us to keep Allan at home, as he wished. We would also like to thank all who passed their individual memories of Allan on to us. As memories are what we will now hold near and dear, to add yours to our own makes ours that much better. Our thanks to you all, Allan Collison's Family
For 57 years, Spectra Energy has been a proud part of communities across B.C. We would like to let you know that the BC Environmental Assessment Office is hosting an Open House in Smithers regarding Spectra Energy’s proposed Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Project. Come out and learn about our Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate, and provide your comments. Connect with us at: www.EnergyForBC.ca or call us at: 1 (855) 757 – 4755. Visit www.eao.gov.bc.ca to review the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Project application. Comments can be provided to the BC Environmental Assessment Office through their website until June 27, 2014.
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How far would you travel for a home cooked meal? Munich, Germany – There’s no shortage of places to chow down here in Bavaria but that’s not really what I had in mind. Sometimes you just by Alexandra Straub hanker for some good ol’ fashioned home cooking and the desire makes distance no object. According to Google Maps, the drive to some tasty yet simple food fare will take approximately six hours and five minutes, and is about 684 kilometres. One way. That’s not including the approximately 8,300 kms travelled to get to Munich, Germany. The destination: Budapest, Hungary, where I’ll have one night to spend with my grandparents – grandma Ilona and grandpa Pál Lencsés. I’ve got the use of a bright red 2015 Audi A3 and a full tank of gas, so why not? Considering I’ll be there less than 24 hours, words like “ambitious” or “motivated” or even “crazy” might describe my reasoning. But heck, if it means I get a home cooked meal, I’d travel all night. Relatively speaking, I’m so close to them. I couldn’t let the opportunity go to waste. And anyone who loves their grandparents’ cooking will sympathize.
drive is. Especially on the most, direct route. Knowing Getting me there doesn’t involve security screenings, boarding passes, the hospitality of flight attendants or that I would get to spend some quality time with my the company of an Airbus. With my bag tucked away grandparents, and the A3, kept me going. With the in the trunk, my destination set into the GPS, it was go speed limits decreasing and the flow of traffic considertime. ably worsening, I knew I was getting close. It was just This particular A3 came equipped with Audi’s new nearing dinner. Perfect. MMI Touch with hand-writing recognition infotainBefore devouring my grandma’s famous crepes – ment system and the MMI Navigation plus. Instead of complete with homemade apricot jam with apricots spelling out the address using the dial and twisting the that grew in their summer home’s backyard. My wrists back and forth, you can just trace out the letters grandparents tightly embraced me. I’m not sure who with your finger on the dial’s face. I will warn you, if you was more excited to see whom, though their attention have bad penmanship like me, the system might pick up was split between hugs and admiring the red chariot on a different letter than the that brought me to their one you had intended! home in one piece. I can’t Grandma’s Famous Regardless, getting the hang blame them. It is quite the of it is relatively easy, and sedan in regards to styling. really kind of fun, too. And that colour just can’t Ingredients: 2 eggs Throughout the drive in be missed. Pinch of salt Germany, I shaved a few As I walked through the 1 teaspoon of sugar minutes off here and there. courtyard and along the 6 heaping spoonfuls of flour The speed limitless zones path to their apartment, (can be substituted with rice flour for gluten free!) certainly helped. Perhaps I caught a faint whiff of Dash of baking powered that’s why I opted to take what had been baking 300ml milk the car rather than fly. throughout the day. I knew 300ml soda water A chance to drive quickly – 50ml Oil that the crepes, and myself, in certain sections - AND get would soon be gone. Mix and let it sit for 10 minutes a delicious meal at the end. In this case, you can’t help Fry in pan on medium heat The A3’s swift characteristics buy devour yet appreciate Makes 20-25 hail from its 1.8L, direct the goodness a “home” injected and turbocharged cooked meal can have. The 4-cylinder engine. With a family then gathers around the dinner table, says grace, healthy dose of 170 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque, and digs in. I had everything I needed. Was it worth it? That’s obvious of an answer as is the The competency of its front MacPherson Strut with response to, “Do you want seconds?” Lower Wishbones and 4-link rear suspension with sepThe meal was priceless but the 2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI arate spring/shock absorber arrangement at highway has a starting of $31,100. speeds is confidence inspiring. It doesn’t waver with Check out the Question of the Week and if you want the speed and feels firmly planted. And for a small-ish more info about the A3, visit www.audi.ca vehicle, that’s always a good thing. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca The Audi A3 itself isn’t boring by design, but the long
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While most auto manufacturers provide option lists as long as your arm, the 2014 Buick Enclave provides many luxuries as standard equipment. Particularly appreciated by yours truly on an extended test drive were the perforated leather seats that conform to your body and provide comfort and warmth via easily accessible heater/air conditioning buttons. I found the Enclave to be very comfortable and the cabin to be very quiet, in fact there was little if any road noise. Seating for seven with an option for eight, gives riders plenty of room and all seats are very comfortable. The second seats slide forward easily thanks to ‘Smart Slide’, enabling quick access to the third-row seating area. With the pull of a lever, the cushion flips up while the seatback slides forward. The system can be adjusted to provide more legroom either for those in the second row or third. I should also note the ice blue LED light strip that envelops the entire inside of the vehicle at night, forming
Buick luxury is a standard feature, not a costly option. a chest high ring of light. Might be ok if you’re a fan of the movie Tron, but I found it a bit distracting. Moving on . . . The Enclave features enough technological upgrades to excite any techno savvy person. The Buick IntelliLink system is an interactive audio system that enables you to access music and apps from your smartphone. It also offers a voice to text The Enclave is system to discourage the temptation to designed to be a glance at your smartphone while driving. I used the system extensively and proved to stylish people mover and it definitely be a real winner. Many safety features are available with achieves that goal. this vehicle including rear cross traffic alerts that help you detect vehicles as you Ian Harwood are backing up. There is also an available side blind zone alert that uses radar to
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Bimmer 3 drives top sales The compact 3 Series sedan is the lighter, with more rear definitive BMW and the most popular car seat leg room, the new made by the Bavarian Motor Works. body styling comes with The 5th generation (2006 to 2011) of the a more distinctive frontal 3 Series line had, by 2010, expanded to appearance. The base include Touring (wagon), 2-door coupe engine is also a four-cyland Cabriolet (convertible) editions, in inder, which hadn’t been addition to the sedan, which is internally offered in a 3 Series since Most buyers are know as the E90. the 318i, back in the late Primarily a rear-drive vehicle with an in- attracted to a 3 Series 1990s. line six cylinder engine up front, the 2010 because it’s simply a Known as the N20 sedan came as a 323i (2.5-litre), 328i engine, and fitted in the great car to drive (3.0-litre), 335i (twin-turbo 3.0-litre) and 320i and 328i, this new Bob McHugh 335d, with a twin-turbo 3.0-litre diesel four-cylinder also comes engine. All-wheel-drive sedan editions, with TwinPower Turbo with the x-Drive system, were the 328i technology and can be xDrive and the 335i xDrive. There’s also an mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. ultra high-performance and pricey M3 edition, It makes the 2012 edition of the 328i both with 4.0-litre V8 engine. faster (0 to 100 km/hour in about six seconds) A six-speed manual came standard and is a and more fuel efficient than its predecessor. popular transmission with 3 Series buyers. The In addition, it comes with a fuel-saving Auto automatic option was either a conventional Stop/Start system and Brake Energy Regensix-speed (with a manual mode) or a severation. City/highway fuel consumption is en-speed dual-clutch gearbox. rated at a surprisingly frugal 8.0/5.3 L/100 km Moving ahead, the 2011 model year 3 Series respectively. came with a minor exterior refresh that Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure included new headlight units with LED signals, Warning systems were good-to-have active modified front and rear bumpers and air insafety features available. Used buyers can also takes, and new taillights with LED technology. look for models with a Surround View camera Under-hood it also came with new TwinPower system that gives a driver rear, front, side and Turbo technology on a revised 3.0-litre engine. top (bird’s-eye) perspectives of the vehicle An all-new sixth generation BMW 3 Series while parking. sedan (know internally as the F30) was introAvailability of BMW’s xDrive (all-wheel-drive) duced for the 2012 model year. Longer and system was expanded for 2013, with the
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fasteners loosen and fall out, the driveshaft would detach and result in additional damage to the driveline. Dealers will replace the front driveshaft attachment bolts. 2013/2014: A defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump and cause a loss of power assist to the braking system. Dealers will install a camshaft seal disk locking ring. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
Safety Recalls: 2010 to 2013 BMW 3 Series Sedan: 2007/2008/2009/2010/2011: The positive battery cable connection to the fuse box may fail while the vehicle is being driven and result in an engine stall or the loss of other systems, such as lights. Dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector with an updated version. 2010/2011: Housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system may break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to “limp home mode”, limiting available engine power. Dealers will replace housing bolts that break and perform associated repairs for 10 years/unlimited mileage from the vehicle’s in-service date. 2011: On sedans equipped with xDrive (allwheel-drive), the front driveshaft attachment bolts may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. Should the
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Pic of the Week The MINI Superleggera Vision concept debuted at the recent Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, in Italy. The open-top two-seater was created by MINI and Touring S uperleggera, the tradition-steeped design and coach building house based in Milan. It takes the shape of a classic roadster but uses a very contemporary electric drivetrain.
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MINING LEASE APPLICATIONS Take notice that Seabridge Gold Inc., #400, 106 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1E1, free miner certificate client number 145264, has applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, for two mining leases of minerals identified by the mineral claims listed below. The mineral claims have been surveyed by Mark McGladrey, BCLS, whose field notes and plans have been approved by the Surveyor General. The following mineral claims are subject to the mining lease application event 4425548: • Tenure Numbers 254756-254759, 516236-516242, 516245, 516248, 516251-516256, 516258-516264 and 516266-516269 • Mineral Titles Map Numbers 104B049 and 104B059 • Plan Number EPC461 • Cassiar District The following mineral claims are subject to the mining lease application event 4425550: • Tenure Numbers 394782-394784, 394792-394793, 394795394796 and 394799-394807 • Mineral Titles Map Numbers 104B049, 104B059, 104B069 • Plan Number EPC462 • Cassiar District Posted at the Chief Gold Commissioner’s office in Victoria, British Columbia, this 3rd Day of December, 2013.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for an Authorization to Discharge Waste under the provisions of the Environmental Management Act. We, Seabridge Gold Inc. (1235 Main St. PO Box 2536, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0), intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of inert and non-hazardous refuse wastes into a landfill at the Treaty Processing and Tailing Management Area (PTMA). The source(s) of the refuse will come from construction camps and activities associated with project construction and operations at the KSM plant site. The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharges will occur is Crown Land (Seabridge Gold Inc. mineral claim 566484) located near Treaty Plant Camp in the Teigen Creek catchment, 68 km north of Stewart, BC in the Kitimat-Stikine regional district. The maximum waste expected from the mine site per day is 4.5 kg/person per day, to a maximum 2,900,000 kg for life of mine. The operating period for this facility will be 56.5 years, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The characteristics of the waste refuse are as follows: inert and non-hazardous. Waste disposed of within the landfill cells will not require treatment. An audit program will be implemented for domestic and industrial waste to ensure proper waste segregation, storage and disposal. Appropriate soils will be used for both operations cover and final cover on the landfill. Receiving environment monitoring will occur down-gradient of the landfill. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at PO Box 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this____________ day of________________________, 20____. ________________________ (Signature) Contact person: Jessy Chaplin, Permitting Coordinator (Telephone: 250-847-4704)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for an Authorization to Discharge Waste under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, Seabridge Gold Inc. (1235 Main St. PO Box 2536, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0), intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize air emissions from five temporary project construction camps refuse incinerators. The sources of air emissions are from commercially available incinerators used to incinerate predominantly food waste from temporary construction camps. The land upon which the incinerators will be situated and the air emissions discharge will occur is Crown land, located at five KSM Project construction camps, including: • Camp 4: Mitchell North and within Mining Lease Applications 4425548 and 4425550; • Camp 9/10: Mitchell Initial/Secondary situated within Mining Lease Applications 4425548 and 4425550; • Camp 5: Treaty Plant Camp /Treaty Operating Camp on mineral tenure 566484, • Camp 6: Treaty Saddle Camp, on Licence of Occupation application file 6408448; • Mitchell Operating Camp Licence of Occupation application file 6408591; The KSM Mine Project is located approximately 65 km north of Stewart BC, within the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. The maximum waste expected per person per day is approximately 2.8 to 4.5 kg, and each camp varies in proposed person-capacity. Two incinerator models were selected for camps greater than 100 persons or less than 100 persons which operate in batches and have either a maximum operating capacity of 181 kg/batch (CA-100) or of 272 kg/batch (CA-600 from ECO Waste Solutions). Similar incinerators may be selected for installation. The operating period for these facilities will be approximately 5 -10 hours per day, seven days a week for approximately five years of mine construction, as per the table below. Model (or similar make)
Maximum operating capacity and Unit
Average Discharge Rate
Unit
Duration and Unit
Frequency and Unit
CA-100 Eco Waste Solutions
181 kg/batch
13.3a
m3/minute
Approximately 5 hours
2 to 3 Per day
CA-600 Eco Waste Solutions
272 kg/batch
20.0a
m3/minute
Approximately 5 hours
2 to 3 Per day
Based on emissions from a typical ECO Waste Solutions incinerator burning poultry and swine operating at load capacity. The characteristics of the emissions from the incinerators serving the largest camp on site (Camp 5 – 700 person camp) are shown in the table below. Values were estimated based on emissions from an ECO Waste Solutions model CA-600. Emissions from other camps will be proportionally lower based on their size (ie a 350 person camp has half the emissions of a 700 person camp, because it has half the number of people).
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The types of treatment to be applied to the discharge are as follows: • The incinerators will be situated away and predominantly downwind from the camps. • No hazardous materials will be directed to the incinerator, a stringent solid waste management plan and recycling plan will be implemented for all camps. • Ash produced after incineration will be stored and then buried in permitted landfills once the landfills are constructed. • A regular scheduled maintenance program will be followed to ensure the incinerator is operating according to specifications. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed incineration of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at PO Box 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this____________ day of________________________, 20____. ________________________ (Signature) Contact person: Jessy Chaplin, Permitting Coordinator (Telephone: 250-847-4704)
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Homes for Rent 2BDRM Trailer for rent, in Quick, off Hwy. Call 846-5070 4118 BROADWAY, 3 level split, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, ensuite w/full jacuzzi tub, 2 gas f/p, outdoor firepit, all new appl., 2 car heated garage w/extra fridge and freezer, lawnmower supplied. $1500/mth + util. N/P, N/S. Avail. July 15. (250)649-9184 alsnot47@gmail.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for an Authorization to Discharge Waste under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, Seabridge Gold Inc. (1235 Main St. PO Box 2536, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0), intend to submit this application to authorize the discharge of effluent from a temporary water treatment plant into Mitchell Creek. The sources of discharge is treated effluent from a temporary water treatment plant, which is treating runoff water from the lined temporary potentially acid-generating rock storage pad and groundwater intercepted during tunnel excavations at the Mitchell-Treaty Tunnels Mitchell Portals. The land upon which the facility will be situated is Crown land, located near the KSM Project Camp 4: Mitchell North Camp (within Mining Lease applications areas: 4425548 and 4425550), in the Mitchell Valley, within the Kitimat – Stikine Regional District. The usual rate of effluent discharged from this facility will be 50 L/s and the maximum rate will be 80 L/s. The operating period for this facility will be 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or on an intermittent basis if so required, for approximately 5.5 years (the duration of the construction phase). The exact characteristics of the waste water prior to treatment are unknown, but it is anticipated that water may require treatment for pH, total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved metals, and residual ammonia from drill and blasting. The expected characteristics of the effluent are as follows: Expected Characteristics of effluent into Mitchell Creek Parameter
Units
November to April
May to October
pH
mg/L
pH unit 6.5 to 8.5
6.5 to 8.5
TSS
mg/L
75
75
6
44
Sulphate
mg/L
650
2,000
Dissolved aluminium
mg/L
1
1
Dissolved cadmium
mg/L
0.002
0.1
Dissolved copper
mg/L
0.3
0.3
Dissolved iron
mg/L
1
1
Dissolved lead
mg/L
0.01
0.14
Dissolved zinc
mg/L
1
1
Ammonia
The types of treatment to be applied to the discharge at the temporary water treatment facility include: • a grit pond; for settling larger solids • lime addition; to raise pH and remove metals • flocculent addition; to reduce total suspended solids • a settling pond, where required, an air sparger in a sparging pond; to reduce ammonia concentration • pH control; to meet release quality criteria. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at PO Box 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this____________ day of________________________, 20____. ________________________ (Signature) Contact person: Jessy Chaplin, Permitting Coordinator (Telephone: 250-847-4704) Seabridge Gold Inc. 1235 Main Street P.O. Box 2536 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
MINES ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMIT APPROVING THE MINE PLAN AND RECLAMATION PROGRAM AND LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Kerr, Sulphurets and Mitchell Creek (KSM) Project Public Comment Period
Seabridge Gold Inc. proposes to develop a combined open pit and underground gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum mine in the Kerr, Sulphurets and Mitchell Creek (KSM) watersheds located about 65 kilometres northwest of Stewart, British Columbia. The proposed KSM Project is expected to process 130,000 tonnes per day of ore over a mine life of up to 55 years. The KSM Project is subject to review under, the Canadian Environmental Assessment (CEA) Act and B.C.’s Environmental Assessment (EA) Act and is undergoing a cooperative environmental assessment process. The Major Projects Office of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations is currently inviting public comments related to the following authorizations, related to the ongoing review of the KSM Project: Authorization(s)
Act or Regulation
Project Component
File No.
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Mines Act
Mines Act Permit
MX-1-571 MX-1-763
Al Hoffman Chief Inspector of Mines Ministry of Energy and Mines PO Box 9320, Stn Prov. Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9N3
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Land Act
Camp 3:Eskay Staging Mitchell Operating Camp 7/8 Unuk Treaty Transmission Line MTT Tunnel and Camp 6: Treaty Saddle
6408590 6408591 6408592 6480953 6408448
Cam Bentley Land Tenures Specialist Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations cam.bentley@gov.bc.ca 3793 Alfred Ave Smithers BC V0 J2N0
Occupant Licence to Cut
Forest and Range Practices Act
Mineral Claim Access - SUP S25750 Access – SUP S25751 Mineral Claim Camp Camp Camp Transmission Line Tunnel and Camp
L49546 L49608 L49612 L49658 6408590 6408591 6408592 6480953 6408448
Will Foster Resource Tenure Specialist Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations 3333 Tatlow Road Smithers BC V0J2N0
Special Use Permit (SUP)
The Forest Practices Code of BC and the Provincial Forest Use Regulation
Access Access
S25751 S25750
A copy of the permit applications, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing at: Terrace Public Library 4610 Park Ave. Terrace BC
Smithers Public Library 3817 Alfred Ave. Smithers, BC
Hazelton Public Library 4255 Government Street Hazelton, BC
Dease Lake Reading Centre Northern Lights College Dease Lake, BC
Stewart Public Library 824 Main Street Stewart, BC
Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the above noted contacts and copy to: Jessy Chaplin, Permitting Coordinator Seabridge Gold Inc. 1235 Main Street/ P.O. Box 2536 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Comments will be received by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations up to 30 days from ad print date, comments received after this date may not be able to be considered. After taking public comments into account, the Province will consider these comments along with the information in the Application in preparing the decision package for statutory decision makers. Please note that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Office in Smithers.
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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE 1506 Please be advised that Mountain View Silviculture Ltd. is proposing to remove the private land (131.4 hectares) from Woodlot License 1506 located on Lawson Road (near Telkwa). Inquiries or comments relating to this proposal must be submitted to Mountain View Silviculture Ltd. Box 3849 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 by June 18th, 2014. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Mountain View Silviculture Ltd. at (250) 847-5459.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for an Authorization to Discharge Waste under the provisions of the Environmental Management Act. We, Seabridge Gold Inc. (1235 Main St. PO Box 2536, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0), intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of inert and non-hazardous refuse wastes into a landfill at the KSM Mine Site, within the Sulphurets laydown area. The source(s) of the refuse will come from construction camps and activities associated with project construction and operations at the KSM mine site. The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharges will occur is Crown Land (Seabridge Gold Inc. mine lease application 4425548) located within the Sulphurets Creek catchment, approximately 68 km northwest of Stewart, BC in the Kitimat-Stikine regional district. The maximum waste expected from the Mine Site is 4.5 kg/person/day, with a maximum of 3,600,000 kg for life of mine. The operating period for this facility will be 56.5 years, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The characteristics of the waste refuse are as follows: inert and non-hazardous. Waste disposed of within the landfill cells will not require treatment. An audit program will be implemented for domestic and industrial waste to ensure proper waste segregation, storage and disposal. Appropriate soils will be used for both operations cover and final cover on the landfill. Receiving environment monitoring will occur down-gradient of the landfill. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at PO Box 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this____________ day of________________________, 20____. ________________________ (Signature) Contact person: Jessy Chaplin, Permitting Coordinator (Telephone: 250-847-4704)
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INVITATION TO TENDER Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Upgrade Screen and Washpress Installation Contract No. 15539.00 Tenders for the “Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Upgrade Screen and Washpress Installation - Contract No. 15539.00” will be received by the Town of Smithers up to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014. The general scope of work for this contract is to remove and dispose of the existing bar screen at the municipal wastewater treatment plant and install a new conveyance screen and washpress assembly in its place; contract includes electrical, miscellaneous civil works, and testing of all wiring and equipment to ensure a complete operating system. Tender documents are available, after Monday June 9, 2014, during normal business hours at the Smithers office of Opus DaytonKnight Consultants (see address below) for a non-refundable charge of $50.00, or electronically on the Town’s website or BC Bid at no charge but with the requirement to register. A pre-tender site meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2014. The meeting will be held at the Town of Smithers Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2301 Dohler Road. The meeting is non-mandatory, but all interested contractors are encouraged to attend to become familiar with the project requirements and site conditions. All Tenders must be submitted to the Town of Smithers Municipal Office (attention: Director of Development Services) in an envelope, sealed and clearly marked “TENDER – Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Upgrade Screen and Washpress Installation - Contract No. 15539.00”. Bidders shall sign the Declaration and attach it to the outside of the envelope. Tenders shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Total Tender Price payable to the Town of Smithers. Tenders will be publicly opened at the above stated time in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. All materially compliant Tenders will be examined as to their sufficiency and submitted to Town Council for consideration. The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all Tenders or to accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s Purchasing Policy shall apply. The Town will not be responsible for any cost incurred by the Tenderer in preparing the Tender. Contract award will be subject to approval from the Town of Smithers Council. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Kirk Normand, AscT. Opus DaytonKnight Consultants #1 – 3772 Fourth Avenue P.O. Box 939 Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1913 Fax (250) 847-1914
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Kiesha Matthews NEW PRICE
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$249,500
3684 First Avenue
3608 Fourth Avenue
4447 Alfred Avenue
3520 Victoria Street
3277 Turner Way
22011 Kitseguecla Loop Road
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Great location Extensive renovations 3 bedroom rancher 5 appliances included
Peter Lund NEW PRICE
mls n235314
Near new 3 level split 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Custom built, large kitchen Woodstove, carport, fenced yard
Donna Grudgfield
$369,000
mls n234415
Updated 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom home Large kitchen, huge master bedroom Fenced yard, views, paved drive www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$179,500
mls n234421
Mulder Concrete Sells Turn-key everything included 5ac site Smithers,1ac New Hazelton Smithers business with a future
Charlie McClary
$234,500
mls n4506543
4 bdrm, 3 bath, immaculate home Double garage, shed, decks Vaults, hardwood, office, storage Fenced yard with paved lane
Karen Benson
mls n235295
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 39.5 acres, great views Huge pond, level land New sundeck
Donna Grudgfield
$309,000
$465,000
mls n231876
$74,900
665 Hudson Bay Mountain Road
1612 Third Street, Telkwa
8397 Kroeker Road
5171 Willow Road
124 Ross Lake Rd, New Hazelton
#43 Hudson Bay MHP
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4.9 acres, 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom house Full finished basement with entry Guest house, gardens, pond www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n232359
All on one level 3 bedroom home, open and bright Double carport, enclosed garage Great starter home, see it today!
Donna Grudgfield
mls n232784
3192 Railway Avenue
1310 Sunny Point Drive
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2 bedroom rancher New hot water, furnace, electrical New flooring, new bathroom Fenced yard, storage/workshop
Donna Grudgfield
mls n231561
Peter & Jantina
$368,000
$184,500
3 bedroom, ensuite, basement, den Family room, rec room, gas fireplace Upgrades to kitchen & flooring www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$289,000
mls n236218
Affordable country living, 5.45 acres 4 bdrm, 2 bath mobile with addition Private landscaped yard, deck,garage $5000 cashback on completion mls n234936
Superb rural location Custom 4/5 bedroom home 5.14 flat & privately treed acres 22x24 heated shop, 2 garages
Leo & Sandra
$289,000 +GST
3285 Third Avenue • • • •
Beautiful brand new half duplex 1718 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms Gorgeous kitchen, appliances incl www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$294,000
mls n236257
mls n234026
20 acres, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 28x32 shop, covered Gardens, outbuildings, private www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n234964
2 bdrm, 14x70 with expando Nat gas F/A + fireplace, new entry New roof, skirting, carport Fenced yard, 2 bathrooms
Leo Lubbers
$300,500
$427,000
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mls n234638
$319,500
26 Starliter Way
4055 Second Avenue
4960 Morris Road, Telkwa
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1760sf 2 bedroom+den, 3 bathrooms High ceilings, hardwood flooring Energy efficient, water front location www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n233232
2800 sf home with 2 bedroom suite Total rent $2,100/month Newer windows, flooring, roofing www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$322,000
$436,000
mls n236102
Lovely country cottage on 5 acres 4 bdrm, 3 bath, walk out basement Views, sunshine, fenced for horses www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$217,500
mls n231340
$254,000
20 Starliter Way
19 Starliter Way
12 Pavilion Place
3985 Seventh Avenue
3336 Railway Avenue
3489 Eighth Avenue
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Premier home site Town sewer & water Lake front living Cul-de-sac location
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls n213049
Premier lot Lake front, spectacular view Fully serviced lot 10796 square feet
Sandra Hinchliffe
$389,900
mls n227134
Built in 2012 Three bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Great kitchen, modern design Lakefront at Watson’s Landing
Sandra Hinchliffe
$494,500
mls n232604
Centrally located family home Split entry, 2570 sf, 4 bdrm, 3 bath Kitchen reno, updates 2012/2014 Fenced yard, double carport, RV
Charlie McClary
mls n233336
Affordable 1240 sf rancher 3 bedrooms, new bathroom, updates New decks, new fenced yard Move in ready starter home
Charlie McClary
$71,000
$450,000
mls n233506
Tidy compact 1,075 sf home 3 bdrm, 1 bath w/ open living area Roomy attached 35x16 garage/shop Roof/siding 2009, appliances incl.
Charlie McClary
$165,000
mls n234502
$57,200
3475 Simcoe Avenue
7066 Glacier Gulch Road
1022 Malkow Road
24 Chapman Street, Granisle
2690 Bulkley Drive
1316 Kitwanga Road, Kitwanga
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3 bdrm, 2 bath home on 5.05 acres Heated kitchen floor, central vac Updates to flooring, lighting, paint 40x60 barn, fenced, double carport
Karen Benson
mls n231260
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
4 bdrm, 2 bathroom custom home Geothermal heat, HRV, 6.45 acres Hardwood, new roof shingles Immaculate and move-in ready
Karen Benson
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
mls n234946
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
158.46 acres, south facing slope Breathtaking views of the valley Mobile home pad, water, lagoon Driveway, electricity, fenced
Jantina Meints
mls n230911
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
Clean & bright 3 bedroom home New elec furnace, newer windows Large master bdrm w/ large ensuite Strawberry&saskatoon plants, shed
Jantina Meints
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
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mls n234369
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
Affordable country living, 4.6 acres 1995 2 bdrm mobile, mud room Close to town, trail to river Partially fenced, vaulted ceilings
Jantina Meints
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
mls n234999
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
3 acres, 3 bedroom mobile home Veg garden, fruit trees, green house Mountain views, shop, storage shed Close to great fishing&backcountry
Jantina & Kiesha
mls n235383
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
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