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Dozens of young men from Bella Coola signed up for battle in WWI. Many of the names are still common in the Valley today. Clockwise left to right: Vincent Clayton, Eddie Grant, Randolph Saugstad, John Nygaard, Louie Svisdahl, Theodore Levelton, Odin Pederson, Frederick Grant, Hans Casperson, Thorvald Jacobsen

Bella Coola Museum creates WWI display honouring local veterans BY RENE MORTON July 28,1914 is remembered as the day that ‘The Great War,’ World War I, began. Sixty-one young men residing in the Bella Coola Valley signed up to participate in what was to become the regrettably misnomered ‘War to end all Wars.’ Not all had permanent homes here but work had brought them into the region. Word had it that three or four railroad companies

were investigating a route from the interior to the coast, which attracted able-bodied men with the prospect of work. The potential of this rail route was driven by the fact that Bella Coola was closer to the Peace River grain fields than Vancouver by a couple of hundred miles . However, the money backing these proposals was mostly British and the British pulled back all financial commitments other than defending

their homeland once war was declared. This left surveyors and land speculators unemployed and willing to fight with our allies to protect our international interest and trade partners. In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the start of WWI, the Bella Coola Museum and Archives has researched and developed a photo display recognizing a number of those from the Valley who volunteered and

served. Until the end of August the Museum is open to the public to visit and view the photo display. Only the men whose families remained part of our community after the war were selected for this exhibit. Some names and family descendants are still amongst us today: Brynildsen, Casperson, Clayton, Grant, Edwards, Jacobson, Levelton, Nygaard, Olsen, Pedersen, Ratcliff, Robson, Saugstad, Schulstad,

and Svisdahl. The research and preparation of the display was done by Peter Solhjell and Rene Morton, with financial support from Legion Branch 262 and photo work donations from Tell-Tale Signs. The display will also be on view at the Legion on Remembrance Day, and then form part of the Legion's permanent photo recognition of all from the Valley who served in the Armed Forces.

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No changes for “Circle Tour,” Transportation Minister to push for planning group By Ernest Hall The MV Nimpkish will continue to ply the waters of the Discovery Coast “Connector” through the 2015 tourist season and beyond, according to BC’s Transportation Minister Todd Stone. In a recent interview in Bella Coola with the Coast Mountain News, Stone indicated that there are no big changes in the works for the Discovery Coast Circle Tour for “the foreseeable future”. He also said he will push for a “working group” to examine the future of the regional economy and the role of the Circle Tour marine link in that economy. He also accepted an invitation to visit Bella Coola officially. The Minister, his wife, and three daughters were in Bella Coola for a “staycation” – a program that encourages British Columbians to take their vacations in their home province. This summer, the Stones chose to take the Discovery Coast Circle Tour from their home in Kamloops, to the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and back across to the Mainland (on the Nimpkish) at Bella Coola followed by the drive across the Chilcotin and south again home. Stone defended the Discovery Coast Circle Tour change as necessary among many other cuts in BC Ferries services in order to reduce costs because increases in fares are at the breaking point. The move is part of the drive to balance BC’s budget in spite of fears that it will devastate the tourism industry that has been developing along the Circle Tour for nearly two decades. The Nimpkish replacement involves a transfer at Bella

Bella from the Route #10 ferries between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert and takes a total of 16.5 hours, nine to 10 of them on the 16-car Nimpkish, the smallest and slowest vessel in the entire BC Ferries fleet sailing the third-longest route on the coast. Stone noted that the Nimpkish will be capable of only three or four more years of service, and so, work on the longer term needs to progress now. When hearing that a working group dedicated to the Discovery Coast Ferry issue has not yet been formed (in spite of a promise in March to do so), the Minister said he would discuss this “as soon as possible” with Tourism and Small Business Minister Naomi Yamamoto. If such a group is formed, Stone committed to involving his ministry in this group. He added that such a group “would have to be focussed on the broader issue of economic development and tourism, not simply ferries and the Circle Tour.” One option to look at would be a public/ private partnership, Stone said. Such a development would involve private entrepreneurs operating a financially sustainable marine link in the Circle Tour in cooperation with BC Ferries. Defending his cancellation last November of Route #40, which involved direct sailings of the 115-car Queen of Chilliwack between Bella Coola and Port Hardy, Stone claimed the tourism industry was given the opportunity to provide information regarding bookings and reservations and the predicted loss of tourism business resulting from the ferry changes. He said decision-

makers received little data to substantiate the claims that the industry would be devastated. It was noted that no socioeconomic impact study had been conducted prior to the announced cancellation. With reference to a perceived need for a long-term economic strategy for the Central Coast region, Stone noted this would be in the purview of the Ministry of Jobs, Small Business and Tourism. When invited to meet officially in Bella Coola with a broad-based group of community representatives such the one that met Yamamoto in April, Stone accepted, noting that other commitments might interfere until after the OctoberNovember sitting of the Legislature. The Minister also expressed concern about the “negative publicity” that the Circle Tour is receiving generated by those campaigning against his Route #40 decision. Critics have charged that the decision was “illadvised” (because it lacked an economic impact component), “badly timed” (because the resulting uncertainty led international tour operators to scratch the Discovery Coast from their packages), “short-sighted” (because it didn’t recognize the tourism potential of the region), and “badly managed” (because of the confusion around booking on the route for the 2014 season). Stone said the negativity is damaging the industry by discouraging tourists from taking the Nimpkish. “Those in the tourism industry who are criticizing the decision to use the Nimpkish as the connector vessel are discouraging travel

and damaging their own businesses,” he said. “It takes a long time to build a reputation, but only a short while to ruin it, and a lot more time to get it back.” He countered that the industry should be promoting travel on the vessel, pointing out features that make it capable of giving a close-up view of the shoreline, for example, the view of Mackenzie’s Rock and First Nations petroglyphs and pictographs – views not possible from a larger vessel. “These positive aspects of the Nimpkish should be promoted,” said Stone, “so that travellers have a more accurate description of what they should expect on board.” For Stone’s impressions of his Nimpkish experience and his reaction to tourist complaints, see page 4.

BC's Transportation Minister Todd Stone, his wife Chantelle, and daughters Hanna (10), Sydney (7), and Caitlin (4) give big smiles in a Bella Coola Valley garden during their recent "staycation" - five days on the Discovery Coast Circle Tour - which included a voyage on the MV Nimpkish.

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“Up close and personal” or “furious and outraged?” MINISTER AND PASSENGERS HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS

BY ERNEST HALL BC Transportation Minister Todd Stone is concerned about passenger complaints regarding their MV Nimpkish experiences this summer. After learning that many passengers have had bad experiences on the vessel that has replaced the Queen of Chilliwack as part of the marine link to Vancouver Island this summer, Stone told the Coast Mountain News he will raise such concerns directly with BC Ferries, noting there “is always room for further improvement” Stone, in Bella Coola as part of his family vacation travelling the Discovery Coast Circle Tour, arrived on the Nimpkish after what he described as “an entirely positive and unique family adventure that provided an up close and personal interaction with nature.” He noted that much

of the trip was in the daylight and that only the last two hours or so were in darkness. His three daughters, aged 4, 7, and 10, were especially thrilled by a group of dolphins that accompanied the ferry in Dean Channel. He said the vessel was full, and that many of the other passengers from Europe and the US had told him they were enjoying the voyage and would do it again. His wife Chantelle described the vessel as “cozy” and “comfortable” with free food. She said the Nimpkish was “a spectacular way to see some of our North Coast ruggedness.” Since cancelling BC Ferries Route #40, which involved two direct weekly sailings of the 115-car Queen of Chilliwack between Bella Coola and Port Hardy during the summer months, Stone and BC Ferries have been under fire for replacing the direct service with the “connector” service

between Bella Bella and Bella Coola. This service employs the 16-car Nimpkish connecting with the Port HardyPrince Rupert route. The eastbound sailings stop at Ocean Falls (where the vessel is unloaded, turned around, and reloaded) and arrive in Bella Coola at midnight nine or ten hours after the Bella Bella boarding. Most of the sailings on the smaller vessel are full to capacity, and many tourists wishing to book are turned away. (The Nimpkish is the smallest and slowest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet sailing on the thirdlongest route.) This spring, BC Ferries installed new seating and complimentary snack and beverage service on the vessel, which is equipped with one cramped washroom that is inaccessible to anyone with very impaired mobility. Through prompting by Bella Coola Valley Tourism and the

Nimpkish crew, photos of the Valley and region now play on big screens in the lounges, and tourist information is available on board. In a Coast Mountain News interview, which Stone requested, the Minister was presented with a nine-page document containing transcriptions of comments submitted by Nimpkish passengers who have responded to a questionnaire being administered by Bella Coola Valley Tourism. Among these, a passenger with mobility issues wrote: “I was distressed.” Complaining about the “appalling lack of facilities” he continued: “Shame on you BC Ferries for such inadequate service at such a high cost. You have driven a nail in the coffin of the Coast-Cariboo tourism.” (Fares for a vehicle and two passengers between Port Hardy and Bella Coola – a 16.5hour trip - cost $738.) Another passenger

wrote “The facilities for food were on a par with a Salvation Army soup kitchen!” and another charged: “The free food was unhealthy garbage.” Another wrote “This was a trip of a lifetime and we would love to recommend it to others but WILL NOT.” Another wrote, “The Nimpkish would fail to meet the standards of most tourists.” A traveller from Scotland wrote, “This ferry will inevitably drive tourists away” saying she would not recommend the trip to anyone else. “The last thing that small tourist towns like Bella Coola need is cutting its main and popular ferry service,” wrote someone else. A passenger living in Victoria wrote: “It’s time to support our tourism industry better. That is where the jobs are!!” and another (from England) posted: “If you want to destroy tourism in this wonderful area then you are going the right way about it.” This person said this was “the

worst part of our trip to Canada.” A tourist from Scotland said she was “furious” and “outraged” over her Discovery Coast “Connector” experience. (It must be noted that the questionnaire comments praise the crew of the Nimpkish in glowing terms, one noting that the crew “seemed really embarrassed.” They “tried valiantly,” wrote another, and another wrote the crew were “embarrassed about what was happening.”) The Minister appeared disturbed and surprised that many Nimpkish passengers do not share his views on the suitability of the vessel and the need to market it more accurately. He noted, however, that he had read 10 pages of positive comments in the guest book on-board the Nimpkish. After reading the comments, Stone said: “There is clearly more work for BC Ferries to do to more clearly establish expectations with

passengers before they book, and to better facilitate reservations.” Stone said of his Nimpkish experience: The voyage was “far better” than critics claim, “with excellent viewing areas, free snacks and refreshments and a recently renovated seating area.” After the interview, the Stone family, impressed by the scenic splendour of the Bella Coola Valley on a beautiful summer afternoon, headed out Highway 20 for a picnic in Tweedsmuir Park and the drive up The Hill and out across the Chilcotin. Their trip is documented in the Minister’s blog: http://toddstonemla. wordpress.com. Note: A comprehensive report on passenger reactions to the Nimpkish experience planned for the current issue was delayed by Minister Stone’s visit and is now scheduled to appear in a future issue of the Coast Mountain News.

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Kimsquit Rediscovery Camp since 1984. Since those early days hundreds of children and youth have grown up with Rediscovery being a central feature in their lives. In the summer of 1995 the longhouse at Kimsquit was alive once again with the voices of Nuxalk and other local youth. This was also the year that Chako Kunamokst Rediscovery joined forces with Rediscovery International Foundation top host the first-ever Rediscovery Community Development Training. Developed by human rights advocate Thom Henley, the first Rediscovery took place in Haida Gwaii in 1978. The program is a wilderness-cultural heritage program that brought together Haida and non-native youths on Haida Gwaii to dis-

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Over its 30-year span, Rediscovery has been a unique part of hundred's of children's lives cover the worlds within themselves, the cultural worlds between them and the wonders of the natural world around them. The program was immediately successful and today Rediscovery programs operate in many locations throughout Canada and the world. Today, dozens of youth and their families take part in Rediscovery’s two sessions held every summer in July. “The saying we use at

Rediscovery is, ‘I heard a voice in the wilderness and I discovered it was my own,’” said Clyde Tallio, community leader and cultural guide at Rediscovery. “It’s about reconnecting to the land, all technology is left behind and they are taught the history of their ancestors and their responsibilities as Nuxalkmc people.” Rediscovery utilizes the land to teach everything. Youth are taken out on guided hikes and walks to identify traditional medicines, plants, and learn the history of their families. They complete solo 24-hour campouts on their own which reinforces the teaching ‘putl’lt.’ Roughly translated, putl’lt means ‘for those not yet born.’ “We are teaching them to be aware that their actions have a ripple effect that goes for generations,” said Tallio.

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“Out here we are enjoying the gifts of these lands because people before us thought of us.” This year was no exception, and it was a special year as a new location was also used for the first time. Nusxiq, or Green Bay, is the ancestral home of the Nappie Family and has the blessing of Hereditary Chief Nanus (Mike Tallio) for use in the Rediscovery Program. “Chief Nanus has opened it up for activities like Rediscovery and he supports the good work for the young people,” said Tallio. “These kids have made history by participating in the first Rediscovery at Nusxiq.” Rediscovery is open to all youth in the Bella Coola Valley, and also conducts family sessions. If you are interested in more information, contact Tina Clellamin.

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Teachers strike expected to loom into September By Caitlin Thompson In lieu of school, how does $40 a day sound? That’s the offer Finance Minister Mike de Jong put on the table for B.C. parents last month, and it has generated plenty of controversy. De Jong announced that the cash will be paid using savings made from not having to pay teachers during the strike. The program will cost the government about $12 million a day, which is about the same amount of money it costs to run the school system, said de Jong. De Jong says parents will be able to claim their $40 per day per child through a website set up by the provincial government and may use the money however they see fit. “There are costs that occur to families and parents when their children aren't where they should be, which is in school,” said de Jong. “Parents can utilize that money to acquire tutoring for their children, they can use the money to explore other

educational opportunities as they see fit and for some parents, it'll be basic daycare.” De Jong said the government would pay out the money quickly, possibly in early October, although he hoped the contingency plan wouldn’t be needed and a settlement would be forthcoming. BCTF President Jim Iker called the move a ‘blatant and divisive attempt to prolong disruption in B.C. schools.’ Iker called on the government to resume negotiations in a meaningful manner. That however, may be hard to accomplish. Thus far two mediators have rejected offers to become involved in the dispute, saying both sides are too far apart for mediation to succeed, and the only provinciallyappointed facilitator has stepped down citing a lack of faith from the BCTF. Local SD 49 Union Representative Coleen Fraser said she didn’t believe the government was being sincere in their $40 offer, stating it was more likely a move to goad teachers in the mid-

dle of the summer. Fraser also said that she believes the government is more interested in splintering the union and dismantling public education, citing the millions of dollars the government is spending to appeal the two recent court rulings that have upheld the teachers’ position on contracts. “The government isn’t sincere about coming to an agreement because their intent is to break the union so that there isn’t a strong voice for public education,” said Fraser.

“What they would really like is for the BCTF to be out of the way.” However, the BCTF isn’t out of the way and if past action is any indication, that won’t be happening any time soon. “It isn't about our wages or benefits, it is about standing up for the kids in our classes, making sure that they get the services they need,” said Fraser. “A government that claims to put ‘Families First’ needs to be willing to actually invest in them!”

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - OFFICE SUPERVISOR The Bella Coola Co-op is a community-owned grocery store. We need an Office Supervisor with skills, experience, and savvy to be the back bone of our day-to-day- financial operation.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to love variety, work independently, communicate well and be super-organized. We are looking for a motivated individual with a proven track record in office administration. You may have experience from a different field than small business or retail, but will have an established ability to work under pressure and prioritize. The right candidate will play an integral part in the continued growth of our established business. This is a unique opportunity and the role design can be flexible to fit the strengths and interests of the right candidate (including days and hours to be worked). Remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.

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Al, Sherri, Rob, Brian, Marc, Shyanne and Sheldon are ready to help at Townsite Tru Hardware

New owners enjoying the experience at Townsite Tru Hardware By Caitlin Thompson When Al Fontaine rolled into town in his $300 car nearly 15 years ago he had little but the clothes on

his back and some pocket money. “Everyone kept saying to me, ‘what the hell are you doing here, there’s no work here,’” he recalled. “I did everything and anything

I could do. I think a lot of it boils down to taking pride in your work, no matter what it is.” Al certainly didn’t have easy start in life. His dad took off when he was a

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baby and his mother passed away when he was six. He bounced around from place to place, living with aunts and uncles until he was out on his own. He had been living in Kelowna before taking off down to the Valley, and his first job was at the Valley Inn where he met his wife Sherri. Within two weeks of dating they were engaged. They married nine months later in her parents’ backyard. Sherri, who was born and raised in Bella Coola, was a bookkeeper by trade for several small businesses, as well as managing Bee Line’s local office and running the

Homestead Motel. Al started working at Tru Hardware in 2007 and five years ago he conquered his battle with alcohol when he quit cold turkey. It was a major lifechanger. “That was it, I was done,” he said. “I wanted to keep my family together and since then everything’s improved, even my music!” When the former owner asked him if he was interested in purchasing the store, Al went home and asked Sherri what she thought. “For me it was a no-brainer,” she explains. “I knew that with my office experience and Al’s hardware experi-

ence we could do it. However, I am still amazed at how much work it is!” The couple hasn’t slowed down since the purchase, often working 14-hour days and since the recent break and enters, living practically onsite. “It’s a lot of work but I love it,” said Al. “It’s nice working with my wife because we can give each other breaks when we need it.” The couple has been learning each other strengths in addition to learning about the many different aspects to the business they now own. “I had no knowledge of hardware and Al had no office experience,”

said Sherri. “But we are having a good time.” They are now working hard to put their own stamp on the business, ordering new items and doing their best to provide whatever they can. Despite their small size, they are also keen to price match, and for what the store may lack for in size it certainly seems to make up for in heart. The staff is friendly and a good customer service is foremost. “I never stop thinking about the store,” said Al. “We aren’t a big store but we are doing our best to make sure people don’t have to go out of town. If we can get it, we’ll order it.”

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Events continue to unfold at Mt. Polley mine By Caitlin Thompson As events continue to unravel at the Mt. Polley mine, the scale of the disaster is only beginning to be felt. Not only is drinking water under siege, but so too are salmon runs, tourism, and people’s livelihoods. Located above the community of Likely, B.C., Mount Polley is an open pit copper/gold mine with a developing underground project. The breach of the tailings pond sent five million cubic metres of toxic waste into Hazeltine Creek, Quesnel Lake and Polley Lake, with fears it could spread far and wide in the coming days. The sheer volume of toxic slurry from the pond – equivalent to 2,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools – caused Hazeltine Creek to expand from four feet in width to 150, and some of the sludge has already made its way into Quesnel Lake and Polley Lake. First Nations and residents are outraged over the incident, blasting the company and the government for not having done enough to prevent the spill in the first place. Concerns raised in a report three years before were “basically ignored,” said a First Nations leader whose territory has been soiled by the disaster. Bev Sellers, chief of the Xatsull First Nation, also known as the Soda Creek Indian Band, said many members of her band were in tears when they learned of last Monday’s release of a slurry of contaminated water and mine waste into several local waterways. “Because they know the destruction that’s going to happen from this breach. It’s just a real sad day,” she said last week. The company which operates the mine, Imperial Metals Corporation,

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Debris from the breached tailings pond flooded into Quesnel Lake issued a statement on its website saying “The cause of the breach is unknown at this time…..monitoring instruments and onsite personnel had no indication of an impending breach.” However, the company had been warned five times in the past about the state of its tailings pond, with the latest warning coming just this past May, this time for exceeding the permitted height of wastewater. The Ministry of the Environment said the company has applied for two permit amendments in recent years to allow the mine to discharge an increasing amount of wastewater. The first of these prompted an independent report in 2009, in which the company was found to have exceeded allowable levels in the tailings pond. And in August 2012, the ministry found the mine failed to report the excessive height of wastewater for the perimeter pond. The perimeter pond

overflowed, releasing approximately 150 cubic metres of wastewater over 13 hours to ground. Brian Olding, the environmental consultant who carried out the 2009 assessment for the company and local First Nations groups, says the pond levels were already getting too high five years ago. “It means the water is rising so you have to build the walls of the tailings lagoon higher as you go,” Olding said. Olding’s report also criticized the company for not having a contingency plan in case of a tailings pond failure. Despite the drinking water ban and locally declared state of emergency, company president Brian Kynoch insisted the water quality is good, even saying he would drink it. “It’s very close to drinking water quality, the water in our tailings,” he said. “There’s almost everything in it but at low levels.... No mercury, very low arsenic and very low other

metals.” The first tests revealed by the provincial government appear to back up Kynoch’s statement. The ministry revealed preliminary test results that state that the water in Quesnel River ‘meet provincial and federal drinking water guidelines.’ However, local First Nations are reporting that skin is peeling away from salmon caught soon after the disaster. “What happened is when you catch a salmon, you take a newspaper and you wipe the slime off so it keeps it from sliding off the board when you're splitting it open,” Chief Michael LeBourdais of the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Bandtold The Huffington Post B.C. in an interview. “When they went to wipe it with the newspaper, the skin came off.” The longtime fisherman and rancher said, “I've been doing this my whole life, that's never happened before, that you can literally wipe

the skin off with your hand.” The DFO halted salmon fishing in the Cariboo and Quesnel Rivers starting last Tuesday night and several First Nations near Lillooet issued notices to their members to stop fishing last Thursday.

Last week the government approved the controversial controlled release of the rest of the mine wastewater that had flooded into Polley Lake. The release is now underway and the water is being discharged into

Hazletine Creek, which has angered many residents and First Nations who feel the environment has suffered enough. Imperial Metals has committed to ‘cleaning up’ the spill, which is estimated to cost more than $200 million.

BELLA COOLA HARBOUR AUTHORITY

SPECIAL MEETING All members are invited to attend a special meeting in order to vote on an important resolution. This resolution, if passed, will allow the Bella Coola Harbour Authority to continue running under the provisions of the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and will allow the board directors to apply for a Certificate of Continuance of the Corporation. Additionally, the current operating by-law will be replaced with an amended general operating by-law. For more information stop by the Harbour Office or call 799-5633.

Wednesday, Sept 10, 2014 7:30pm @ CE Center (United Church basement on the corner of Cliff Street and Burke).

• All long term paying customers of the Harbour facilities are automatically members of BCHA. • Interested persons from the community can also be members of BCHA for an annual fee of $10.00. • Your account or membership fee must be current by Aug. 27, 2014 in order to have voting power.

Join us in ensuring a great future for our harbour.

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Canadian Communities 4 Africa Hope Society (CC4A) supports health and education in Burundi and DR Congo

CC4Africa is a small society has changed have made a huge dif- enough money to NGO but has made a its name to reflect ference in the lives of complete the maternipositive contribution the support of people women and children ty ward (Phase Three), to health and educaacross Canada. in post-war times in the latest in a series tion projects in comBy participating these countries, where of projects there. The istry ofmunities Forests, Lands and Natural Operations in Burundi inResource the Society’s fund instability is still an Society completed and DR by sponongoing issue. Notification ofCongo. Initiation: Timber raising Supply and Review for the Pacific Timber Supply Area Phase One of the Founded in Bella soring children, over For Gitega Health Health Centre in 2008. 5” x 10.7506” Coola in 2007 as Mirror, Bella Campbell the last seven years Northern Centre in Burundi An NGO in the UK, d Gazette, Sooke News River Mirror, Connector, Coast Mountain News Coola 2 Africa, the Bella Coola’s residents the Society has raised Emerge Poverty Free, completed Phase Two. The remaining obstacle has been the lack of adequate electrical power. To date power is being provided by generators but is not sufficient BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is initiating, in partnership with other tenure holders, to operate x-ray or a Timber Supply Review (TSR) for the Pacific Timber Supply Area. The Pacific ultrasound equipTimber Supply Area was established on July 15, 2009 and is comprised of 30 ment. CC4 Africa has blocks located on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, coastal areas on the raised $15,000 in 2014 mainland and the Douglas Channel area. to match a private US donation, which will A Timber Supply Review gives the province’s chief forester the information enable the purchase required to determine the allowable annual cut (AAC) — the maximum the necessary equipvolume of timber to be harvested from the Timber Supply Area — for the ment to connect the next 10 years. This Timber Supply Review will start in August 2014, with Health Centre to the the goal of having the chief forester determine the allowable annual cut by Gitega power grid. December 2015. At Emmanuel Centre Children’s There will be two opportunities for public review and comment during the Home near Marungu Timber Supply Review process: once the draft information package is made on the High Plateau available to the public (late 2014); and once the draft analysis report is in Eastern DR Congo, available (mid 2015). The chief forester will consider the timber supply CC4A administers the analysis, public comments, the results of consultation with First Nations and sponsorships of 50 other information required under the Forest Act when a new allowable children. annual cut is determined. This support pays for their food, clothing Information related to the Timber Supply Review for the Pacific Timber Supand school supplies. ply Area is available online at: Funds for the school http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/areas/tsg/tsg-tsr.htm fees are also raised, Terrace Prince which in turn proRupert vides for the salaries Kitimat of 10 teachers at the Emmanuel School.

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Monies raised from next week's fundraiser will provide for the many causes supported by CC4Africa Guaranteeing the teachers’ salaries for the year gives them stability and job security. 114 children from Marungu and outlying areas also attend the school and benefit from the continuing well-being of the teachers. In New Hope Centre in Bujumbura, Burundi, CC4A also supplies the funding for uniforms, shoes

and school supplies for 21 children. CC4A is committed to the mission to help families in need, especially women and children, deal with the challenges of rebuilding their lives in the post-war environment. We believe that by improving access to better health care and education, CC4A actively supports their desire to see positive

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changes in their lives. Please come out and support Canadian Communities 4 Africa at the fundraising Barbecue and Auction on Saturday, August 23, to be held at Bella Coola Grizzly Tours in Hagensborg. Funds raised at this event will help the children from both schools to continue their education in the 2014/15 school year.

At the Nuxalk Hall on July 30th, Danika Macarella (left) and Melissa Brooks were presented with scholarships of $1000.00 from the Korean Presbyterian Church of Vancouver. Danika will attend the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art in Terrace and Melissa will be at Douglas College in New Westminister.

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By eVanGeline hanUse to as Qatuwas, or ‘People Gathering Together,’ On the morning Bella Bella and hosted the 1993 is planning 2014, four canoes of July 9, to return to Bella Qatuwas Festival. journeys, was cautious Bella this year, began their when journey from Bella 21 years after its speaking of facing Members of the first gathering the notoritake in the annual Coola to parwas held in 1993. Nation and their Squamish ous Mesachie Nose, The Heiltsuk fellow paddlers Journeys. Hosted Tribal Canoe have played a key from Hawaii towed its swirling currents famous for this the Heiltsuk Nation year by resurgence of the role in the from Vancouver, two canoes winds. “If the winds and strong ocean going BC and were pick up Bella, it is estimated of Bella canoe culture along welcomed into we may have to Bella be towed,” said will be 100 canoes that there North West Coast the Pacific the Nuxalk Nation Coola by Mack. when they attending the Qatuwas Festival first carved a canoe luck at the Bella with a pot To many, this canoe Coola and paddled and 5,000 journey visitors going to from Bella Bella Campground. Together,Motel is seen as a healing Bella Bella for to they seven days of celebrating, for Expo 86, in 1986Vancouver journeyed for three nity for all involved.opportuand in 1989 days with the feastCultural ing, and dancing. participated in help of support traditions and knowledge the vessels, arriving are to Seattle”, and at “Paddle Tribal Journeys, in Bella Bella last being revived as this also referred weekend. traditionally invited other tribes event Nuxalkmc were Luke Mack, a skipper, to travel to skilled navigawho has been on several tors on the water, canoe using the ocean as a highway for trade and

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Experienced mature cook needed at Dog ‘N Suds. Please drop off resume.

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NELSON’S Glass Ltd., located in the sunny North Okanagan Valley, is looking for a full time ticketed auto glass installer. Drivers license is required and glazing experience is an asset. Email inquiries/resume to nelsonsglass@telus.net

Selling some of our antique furniture. Roll top desk, elaborate side-board, china cupboard, bedroom suite, and various other items. What do you want? We may have it! (250)296-0139

Local Vegetables; Corn on the cob .50/ea, red potatoes $1.00/lb, cucumbers .50/ea, tomatoes, carrots, beets, squash, cantalope. Call (250)302-9279

ROPER Ventures Ltd. is seeking equipment operators or contractors for their stump-todump logging crews. Currently, we are seeking: Experienced Processor Operators The work is less than one hour out of Rocky Mountain House. Call 403-669-7476 or email susanr@roperventures.ca All equipment is non-smoking and successful applicants must complete substance impairment testing before commencing work.

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$200 & Under 10” Rockwell Beaver Table saw. Good condition. $200. 250-398-7594 2 front fenders for ‘87 Chev 4x4. Good condition. $200. 250-398-7594.

$300 & Under Bradley Smoker - never used. $250. Phone: (250)9891158

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Medical Supplies Quickie 2 lightweight, quality wheel chair with Roho Cushion. Excellent condition. $800 obo. Call 250-303-3388.

Misc. for Sale - 84 Dodge Camperized Van, fully self-contained, 318 engine N/W problem unknown. Open to offers. - 97 VW Golf, runs fine, battery won’t hold charge, open to offers. - Boat inboard/outboard, cabin caved in over winter, fiberglass, no trailer. Open to offers - 2005 Suzuki 800 cc, runs excellent, leather saddle bag, windshield, 2 helmets, used daily to go to work. Low mileage. Few other extras. $3500. (250)392-7484 Leave message. A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? Quality hay. $5/ bale. No rain, no dust, no noxious weeds, 1250-243-2222 (Big Lake)

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030 Will buy unwanted gold & silver, coins, quality watches, Rolex and placer gold. Will meet or beat any reasonable competitors rate, local buyer. 250-612-1828, Prince George. (privacy assured)

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1735 Richland Drive 1972 Deregistered trailer Complete kitchen reno (new cupboards, windows, floor & appl.) Large addition with woodstove. 3 bdrms, 1384 sqft on .81 acre lot with utility shed and large wood shed/shop. Only 5 min from Williams Lake. Very spacious inside and outside and so much more potential. Open House planned for Aug. 22 (4pm - 8pm) and Aug. 23 (10am - 2pm) Private viewings by appt. only. Asking $186,000. Call (778)412-7375 or 1(780)832-5611

2bdrm up with 1bdrm legal suite. In town close to all amenities. Oak hardwood floors, new roof, hot water tank. Lots of parking and attached garage with still room for an RV. Relaxing back yard with covered patio area, includes 7 appliances and 2 storage sheds. Suite rents for $700.00

Avoid commissions! $226,000. (250)392-5019

Beautiful Pioneer Log home in Borland Valley on 2.7 acres in 150 Mile House Log shop with 12’x11’ roll up door, 30’ Lean-to, Log yard shop with 220 wiring, BBQ shelter on cement slab, Natural Douglas Fir growth, mostly rail fenced, red metal rooﬁng on all buildings, natural pond at back fence.

MUST SEE! For More Information 1-250-296-0139

Incredible Views! 3020 Desous Mtn. Road Quiet & secluded, 1300sqft mobile with addition on 10+ acres overlooking the Fraser River. Storage sheds, raised garden beds & dog kennel. Reno’d inside & out. New hot water/pressure tank. Hiking, biking, fishing, horse riding trails & wildlife at your back door. $178,000. Call for appointments. (250)398-5986 Serious Inquiries Only! MOVE IN READY. Custom renovated 4 bd, 2 ba double garage, Geothermal heating/ cooling, media room, large deck, 1/2 acre fenced yard close to town on Gilbrator route. www.richlanddrive.blogspot.ca $339,000.00 Tammy @ 250392-2900

Houses For Sale 3 bedroom, 1 bath 1400 sq.ft. home on “TWO” unsubdivided beautifully treed lots. 20 x 24 shop/garage. 334 - 5th Avenue N. $279,900. 250-398-0987

Lots 2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. Designed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below assessed value. 250-317-2807.

Mobile Homes & Parks 12x68 Trailer w/addition in Wildwood Trailer Park. 3 bdrm, f/s, w/d. New hot water tank, new carpets. $260 pad rent. 250-989-4711

1975 mobile in Fran Lee Trailer Park. 12x64 3 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d. New roof. New furnace. Asking $35,000. Call 250-989-7976.

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm suite in 4plex, downtown, clean heat incl, coin w/d, storage, cat/sm dog ok, $723 Avail Sept 1st (250)296-4429 Beautiful spacious 2bd suite in 4-plex. 1 (604)767-1600 www.LivingSpace4Rent.com

Mobile Homes & Pads 3bdrm mobile, fridge & stove. n/p (250)392-7617 Trailer Pad for rent in Wildwood starting July 1st. Suitable for double-wide. $260/mon. Call Liz at 250-9894711

Homes for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm. houses. F/S natural gas heat. Please call (250)392-7617. 1bdrm small house & a bachelor suite. South Lakeside. Ideal for single working person. No dogs. Call (250)392-3037 after 5:30pm 3 bdrm, 2 bath, n/s, no pets. $1200/mo + util on Duncan Rd call (250)398-7426. 3-bdrm., 2 bath., n/s, n/p, f/s, dw, r/r, d/d, working family preferred. (250)398-6278

Shared Accommodation 645 Hodgson Rd. Room for Rent or Shared Accommodation $500/mo, (250)398-5159

Suites, Lower 1bdrm avail immed. & 2bdrm avail Aug. 31st. n/s n/p Close to schools & TRU (250)3988111 (250)302-9033 1 bdrm basement suite. Close to schools and bus stop. New carpet & floors. $600/mon util. incl. 250-305-1213. Fully furnished lakefront walkout bachelor suite, n/s, n/p, south facing, near Scout Island, includ util., satellite TV, & wireless internet. Avail Sept. 1st $725/mo. (250)392-7395. Large 1bdr. furnished suite, util. & cable incl., private entrance & parking, n/s, pets negotiable. $700/mo. Avail. immed (250)267-9476 Newly renovated 2bdrm ground level bsmt suite. n/s n/p r/r $850/mo incl util. Avail Sept 1st (778)968-8285

Suites, Upper 3 bdrm upstairs suite. Centrally located. Bright, clean & large yard, w/d, n/p, n/s. Prefer quiet tenants. R/R. Avail. Sept 1. $1050/mon + 2/3 util. 250392-9373.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

1967 El Camino 350 cu in, 327 heads, 2 speed glide automatic $9500. OBO (250)392-3509 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Chev 350, Turbo 350 trans, Lowered, Custom paint, New Vinyl top, Big Stereo. $4500. (778)679-0137

4 door, hatch back. 4 cyl turbo, auto, plus 4 extra tires. Runs good. Dependable. $900 or possible trade for ﬁrearms. 250-394-4607 2002 grey Ford Taurus SEL. V6 24 valve DOHC. Fully loaded w/command start & 4 winter tires on rims.162,000 kms. $3,000 obo. 250-392-2763

2010 Harley Street Glide 16,000 kms, ABS brakes, anti-theft system. All black. Lots of chrome. Beautiful bike. $18,000. 250-267-1037

This hard to ﬁnd little gem ﬁts a small truck. Good condition. Stove, fridge, furnace. $6,000. Open to offers. 250-296-3066 Older 8’ 6” Camper. Fridge, oven, 4 burner. No bathroom. Excellent condition. $2200. 250-398-8771

2001 Windstar Sport 7 Passenger Runs well, very clean. Includes 4 studded winter tires, Senior driven. $3500. OBO (250)296-4274 2006 Dodge Caravan SLX

Sport Utility Vehicle

2008 Ford Fusion AWD V6 SEL Automatic only 65,000kms $12,000. OBO (250)392-3509

Registered Collector 1979 Suzuki GS1000 Touring Motorcycle Fully dressed, excellent condition, new tires, chain & sprocket. Dark blue metallic and black. 46,000kms. $3900. OBO (250)396-7033

Off Road Vehicles Cadillac Deville Everything in Pristine Condition. 130,000 kms, Sunroof, Leather, Excellent on fuel. Too many options to list. $3700. (250)398-2223

Cars - Sports & Imports

1995 Mazda 2 door hatch Automatic, P/S, P/B, stereo, low mileage. Clean, economical, dependable car. One owner. $1750.00 (250)303-0941

2007 Nissan Versa 4 door hatchback 6 speed manual 6 CD changer Bluetooth Alloy wheels and 4 studded snow tires on steel rims. $6000. Call (250)267-8429 or (250)398-7077

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2007 Honda ATV 400cc, 60000 kms, winch, ESP controls, GPS, good condition. $4600. obo 1(250)243-2112

2003 Jeep Liberty, Five speed, V6, 166,000 km, New tires, this spring, $5500 778-267-5309

1984 Toyota

1994 Gulfstream Tour Master.

Head gasket leaks $2000 250-392-3844

2005 GMC Citation Supreme Class C Motorhome

2008 4x4 B4000 Mazda

Trucks & Vans

Recreational/Sale

40 ft. 300 Cummins 6 speed Allison. 60,000 miles. $36,500. 250-989-2210

7 passenger. 124,000 miles. 1 owner. New summer & winter tires. Excellent condition. $5,000 ﬁrm. 250-398-5576.

1987 Chevy 2500 4x4. Truck is restored. 300hp, 350cubic in. Canopy with boat loader, new tires, front hitch, 100% propane fuelled. Standard, wired for camper/trailer tow. Ready to go. Asking $5,500. 250-392-3466

5 speed manual, spray-in bed liner, Leer canopy. Rigid industry lights, new auto start. New battery. Excellent condition. Red exterior with grey interior. Low kms. $14,500 obo. Call Rick 250-398-6019.

2008 Toyota Tundra 4x4

Auto, minor scratches on body, one owner. All season tires and tonneau cover. 38,000 kms. $29,000. 250-392-6225 or 250-302-2838 ONE OWNER 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Access Cab.

1996 F150 short box, 4x4, 230,000 kms, airbags, boat rack. $2500. 1(250)243-2112

25 ft., automatic. Low mileage 41,000 kms. $45,000 obo 250-267-8187

2007 Okanagan 10’ Camper basement model with slide-out. 6 cu ft. twodoor fridge. Queen bed, sky light. Double sink, full bathroom with fan. Electric jacks. $15,500 obo. 250-392-8784

2000 GMC Savana Cargo Van 1500.

2.71 4 cyl., standard, tow package. Low mileage and all maintenance records. ONLY $17,900. Call Sherry or Jim at 250-296-3235 or Sherry at 250-706-2098. One owner. In excellent condition all around. Service records available. Includes owner’s manual & a full tank of gas. Asking $3000. 250-398-7595

2001 Ford Supercab.

2011 22’ Jay Flight

Sleeps six with walk around queen. Lots of storage. Asking $17,800. To view call 250-392-9711.

Diesel, 7.3L, 4x4, auto. New transmission. Gold in colour, good shape. 310,000 kms. $8,000 ﬁrm 1-250-243-0044 (Big Lake)

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Boats “SOLD” 14’ Lund Aluminum Boat, 2 clamp-on captain chairs, gas can, 9.9 Mercury motor, very well cared for. $1600/pr (250)296-3383

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