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Three northwest B.C. First Nations’ bands are among the few Canadian aboriginal groups who are following new federal transparency rules by posting their financial statements online. The First Nations Financial Transparency Act, which was passed by the federal government last year, requires band councils to make public their audited financial statements for the last year within 120 days of their first quarter. That deadline was midnight Aug. 5. As of Monday’s press deadline, the Moricetown, Gitwangak and Gitsegukla bands had the information posted online. The Hagwilget, Kispiox, Glen Vowell, Gitanyow and Gitanmaax bands did not. As of late last week, about 200 of the 617 First Nations’ bands had complied with the new act. “First Nations, like all Canadians, deserve transparency and accountability from their elected officials,” said Bernard Valcourt,
minister of aboriginal affairs and northern development, in a prepared statement. “This act is one example of how our government is taking action to ensure First Nations have access to information detailing how public funds are spent in their communities.” On the Moricetown Band’s Schedule of Salaries document, the top two earners on council are Chief Barry Nikal and councillor Margaret LaRose. Nikal was paid a base salary of $63,466 and LaRose earned $52,806. After honoraria and travel costs, the amounts increase to $76,797 and $55,636, respectively. A large part of Nikal’s salary was for his work as the manager of Kyahwood Forest Products, he added. His chief’s salary amounts to less than $10,000 annually, he said. Nikal said it was a priority of the band to be upfront about how much the council is paid. “There’s nothing wrong with having to be transparent about your wages,” Nikal said. See FIRST on A3
HANGING AROUND Rosalie Brandsma has had the opportunity to take some amazing pictures this summer of bears hanging around her family’s property on the Telkwa Highroad. “I walk every day, and don’t really feel afraid,” she said. “However, I do have to be very aware of where the mother and cubs are so I don’t get in between them.” Special to The Interior News by Rosalie Brandsma
Tahltan blockade Red Chris By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
The Klabona Keepers of the Tahltan Nation have set up a blockade of the Red Chris copper/gold mine property in response to the Mount Polley disaster. Red Chris is owned by Imperial Metals, the same company who operates the Mount Polley Mine. Last Monday, a tailings dam failed,
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spilling billions of litres of waste water and silt into creeks, lakes and rivers in the Cariboo region. The Red Chris copper/gold mine is located 80 kilometres south of Dease Lake. The Klabona Keepers began their blockade at 1 p.m. last Friday. Spokesperson Rhoda Quock was not immediately available for comment. Imperial Metals is the sole owner of the Red Chris mine.
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Boston Pizza getting set to re-open By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
Boston Pizza is back. The restaurant is familiar but you will hardly recognize the inside—the entire bar and restaurant is being redone, said general manager and part owner Adin Bennett. It will again be one of the best places in town to watch sports, he said. The setup will feature 10 60-inch TVs and four 70-inch sets. “Every seat will have a good viewing
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Airport secures equipment funding
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The Smithers Regional Airport is three for three. This week, the Town of Smithers announced they had received funding for two more pieces of equipment through the federal government’s Airports Capital Assistance Program. One is to purchase a runway sweeper for just more than $208,000 and the second is to buy a plow
truck and plow, with a price tag of $259,000. In March, the town was also successful in securing about $255,000 to replace an aging ramp hog plow, a piece of equipment used to clear snow around the terminal. “Our airport equipment has been aging and maintenance has become an expense and it’s time to replace these pieces of equipment,” Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said. “It will be something that will make it easier for us to
operate really efficient airport services for the travelling public.” To receive three ACAP grants in the same year is unusual, Bachrach noted, especially since the town had been unsuccessful in its last six attempts to secure funding. “It is somewhat unprecedented and it’s certainly something we hoped for but we didn’t expect it,” he said. “I’d like to give kudos to our airport manager, Rob Blackburn, for his work on this.”
Last December, the town held a meeting with Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson and Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen and asked for their help in securing the funding. Both men wrote letters to federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, expressing how important the facility is to the town and the region. The funding announcements come at a great time for the Town of Smithers. They recently opened up the airport lands for
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The band spent almost $3.2 million in wages and benefits over that same time period. Gitwangak chief councillor Brian Burke, over a period of 11 months, took home just more than $4,500, which is made up of a $3,000 honourarium and $1,183 in travel expenses. Councillors Debbie Bright and Lana Maitland made $65,145 and $45,346,
respectively, including a $3,600 honourarium and travel expenses. None of the chief or councillors of the Gitsegukla band earned more than $7,000, not including travel expenses, according to their Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses. The Gitanyow Band is currently working on getting together the
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he B.C. government’s intentions for the Agricultural Land Reserve have been clarified by a public consultation that proposes new commercial and industrial uses on farmland. Political watchers may recall that this was the hill the NDP was prepared to die on this spring. It was going to be a farmland looting spree for right-wing property developers and all hope of “food security” would be dashed. As I attempted to explain at the time, the changes have little or nothing to do with ALR exclusions. Now a discussion paper poses a series of questions, some of which illustrate the need to bring farmland regulations up to date. The first one deals with restrictions on retail sales, a case study in arbitrary state control. There is a strict maximum floor space. A minimum one half of retail sales must be produced on that farm. Food packing, preparation and processing are similarly restricted. This requires multiple duplicate operations of questionable viability. It brings to mind Mao Tse Tung’s Great Leap Forward, where farmers all had little iron smelting furnaces out back to make tools. But I digress. And did you know that wineries and cideries are allowed on farmland but breweries, distilleries and meaderies aren’t? (Mead is made from honey, and doesn’t have to be drunk from a bronze mug while wearing a horned helmet.) There are proposals to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for certain kinds of farmland subdivision in zone two. These are where the subdivided parcels are a quarter section (160 acres) or bigger, or where they are divided by a road or waterway. And finally there are proposed exemptions from ALC scrutiny of leases, to allow “intergenerational transfer,” so retiring farmers don’t have to plead for state permission to remain on their own property. Another exemption would “encourage the use of otherwise unfarmed land by existing or new farmers.” NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham, who circulated a photo of herself with a samurai sword in a theatrical “Kill Bill 24” campaign, continues to insist that these changes open up 90 per cent of ALR land for “development.” It’s a hypocritical as well as a misleading statement, since a portion of her own Saanich farm property is rented to a successful craft gin distillery. Tom Fletcher
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e all know about the three Rs —reduce, reuse, recycle—but what may not be so well known is that not all the Rs are created equal. Though recycling may be the easiest of the Rs to live by, we have to try to incorporate the other two Rs into our lives as part of our daily habits. Recycling is not the be all, end all solution for waste disposal; indeed it is the least favorable of all the three Rs. The most important ‘R’ is reduce—this means making an effort to reduce the amount of waste each of us produces by
decreasing our use of disposable products, purchasing products with less packaging, and trying to use what we have before buying new. Bring your own Tupperware for takeout food, your own bags for purchases and your own cup for coffee to go. You will be surprised at how much waste can be reduced just by eliminating many single-use, disposable items from your life. The second R in the hierarchy, reuse, reminds us to get crafty and think about alternative uses for items that we already have. Jars can turn into drinking glasses, a paper bag can wrap
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L ETTERS Why not just stay home? Editor: When hearing a pretty minor complaint, someone, no doubt wiser and more content than most, responded, “Find something real to worry about.” I am not heeding this advice because after a recent trip to the recycle depot on Tatlow Road, I felt like committing hari kari and I don’t even work there. At the depot, every sad, sagging bin I deposited recyclables in had “stuff” in it that didn’t belong. Honestly. Like in the plastic milk jug bin some brainiac had put in milk cartons. Duh. It’s not what’s on the inside that counts. Other items also tossed in which weren’t like the others were clear plastic fruit trays and fruit juice bottles which could be returned for cash. Then there was the lazy dogooder who dutifully hauled down a half a dozen boxes, neatly nestled one inside the other and left them stacked in front of the slot marked ‘flattened cardboard.’ Really. Also propped up in front of the slot was a slightly damaged marble rolling pin—no doubt put there by someone sure that it would go to a needy home. Ever heard of the Recycle Shed at the Transfer Station? In the rubber trash cans designated for the charitable donation of cash returnable bottles and cans were several foil pie plates. And predictably there were a number of non-returnable glass bottles in there too— including a large olive oil jug. Like that can be taken in for cash by the children of the orphanage or the Save the Honeybee Foundation. Finally, when I went to discard my emptied bags into the “film bags only please” bin, I discovered the wording had been interpreted to mean “for your vehicle and other garbage, please.” Wow. You know, people have to voluntarily drive to this depot which is conveniently located next to nothing and on the way to nowhere. And then some of them indulge in this kind of slovenliness? It makes no sense. Why make such an effort to practice stupidity? Stay home. R. McKenzie Smithers
CHIP RUN Nora Spooner takes off to start the Third Annual Chip Run on Saturday. The ride to Burns Lake is in memory of her son Bob and raises money for the cancer unit at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. Fundraising totals were not available at press time.
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this valley. It is better for one business to become obsolete, than the whole TO: town or region. To keep HE DITOR things the same, because Letters to the editor policy Editor: of fear of progress and Letters are welcomed up to a maximum of 250 words. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity and legality. All letters must include the writer’s name, daytime telephone Sir, in reply to Jerry industry, is to be left behind number and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: editor@ Mencl’s letter where he by your youth, your fellow interior-news.com. writes “...it’s irrelevant what Canadians and globally. the public wants or doesn’t To borrow some of the want.” beauty.” I’m sure we “all want tactics of the “no” camp that I In matters of rights, the rights clean water, wild salmon, and see in their arguments (mainly the of Canadians, the Canadian local job opportunities for our hyperbole and fear mongering). courts are our walls of security in kids and grandkids.” As for Barkerville has stayed the same maintaining an ethically coherent opportunity—I dare say the for many decades, with no new society to counter the whims and valley lacks this in many forms. development, jobs or projects. greed of those wishing to profit or I for one (among many Yes, there is no “evidence” in benefit from unethical behaviour. I know) left the valley that Grant Harris’ editorial. However, There are several large nurtured and raised me for lack one could argue that anecdotal corporations and a federal of opportunity. Walmart would evidence (examples seen in the government that wish to diminish provide a lot more jobs and way life plays out for others), is the rights of Canadians so that opportunity for our children sometimes more succinct than great wealth can be generated and grandchildren, than say the numbers, percentages and figures. without observing these one family run and operated Development, projects, industry fundamental rights, in this case in hardware store on Main Street, et cetera does bring money, resource extraction. as just one example. Boston Pizza people, exposure, influx, a core Do we wish to would for instance provide more and foundation to build a life, to compromise our rights so that we jobs and opportunities. It would prosper, to enjoy the pursuit of may financially benefit? also perpetuate and generate a happiness. They do perpetuate town and region character more an atmosphere of relevance and Keith Cummings conducive to increased tourism, create an attraction for people Telkwa influx of people and maybe (tourists, citizens, young people somewhat stem the exodus of and taxpayers). Move changes your young people, which would When reader’s responses, I be your most valuable “natural saw no facts, or possibility of resource.” facts, anecdotal or otherwise. I perspective I understand the instinct to read innuendos and assumptions Editor: try to keep things as they were, purported to be facts. I have just returned back and the heartache of the family It is not proven that Enbridge home from a visit to the beautiful business becoming obsolete. I is a bad project. It is assumed and Bulkley Valley. I think we can all fear this myopic and stagnant almost wished really hard. agree, “It is a place of incredible worldview is not healthy for They seem to be under the
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belief that if you wish it hard enough and try to force that belief on enough people, then it is true. “Pipelines spill frequently.” Really, there’s only three or four I can think of over the last what 30 years in North America. Compare that to all the oil transported over all the thousands and thousands of miles of pipeline crisscrossing all over North America, and you have catastrophic facts to engage in fear mongering to champion your point of view at the expense of all your neighbours and fellow citizens who would benefit from the project. Yes there was one Exxon Valdez accident 25 years ago. Did you catch that? Twentyfive years ago. “ ...locating a terminal in the Skeena Salmon Nursery.” Maybe we can have them swim through the pipes. A terminal in Kitimat is not in the nursery. “I am united with the majority of British Columbians (against Enbridge)” Really? I could agree perhaps “with the majority of extremists and vocal fear mongerers who always seem to have more time for protest than the silent majority of people who are quietly working and positively contributing to their communities.” Yours is an assumed majority hoping to sway others to your cause. “ ....jobs probably filled by temporary foreign workers.” Hint: if a sentence begins with probably, it is not a fact. “Some of us might have higher standards and don’t believe in any job at any cost.” If you are that superior to me, and I am such an irresponsible, destructive, ignorant hick, how can I deem to shake your hand at the Fall Fair. Some questions to ponder: Where does the money come from to provide tourism, increase the education budget, and maintain and service a living, growing, vibrant citizenship? If you continue to snub and frustrate an industry (oil) that fuels your homes, automobiles, fishing boats, logging trucks and tractors, what will become of your industries when the oil industry falters? If you continue to negate, or frustrate the concerns of your neighbour province, how long before they no longer want to visit you (tourism), buy your fish (fisheries), your milk (dairy) or work with your lumber (logging)? Stanley Boonstra Edmonton (formerly of Quick)
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Jörg Zöller (left) and Glen Ingram in the 2014 Trilogy Tournament last Sunday afternoon at Ranger Park.
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Disc golf tourney flies to town By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
A Smithers resident won one of the few disc golf tournament in Northern B.C. with a narrow victory over his competitors last weekend. Byron Turner took home the top prize in the advanced category, finishing with a minus one and beating his competition only by a few strokes during the 2014 Trilogy Tournament at Ranger Park Sunday afternoon. “It was great. It was a really clean game, lots of pars and not a lot of bogeys,” said Turner. “I didn’t win by much though, the second and third winners were only a couple of strokes
behind me so it was really close after all.” But it was the last of the 12-hole course where Turner faced the most trouble, he admitted. “I birdied out the last hole and dropped
sudden-death threehole playoff. Isaiah Sinclair came in first in the novice category shooting nine over par with Val Anderson in second place with 16 over
it also helped get all participants on an even keel. “It definitely evened the playing field,” said Anderson. “There were people who haven’t played all year and they did
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back to minus one, which is below par,” he said, adding that he tried to keep the game simple, playing for par and tossing close to the basket. Glen Ingram and Mark Parminter finished second and third, respectively, in the advanced category after an intense
par. In the tournament, each of the 17 participants were given three brand new discs to play with that are not yet on the market. According to tournament organizer, Ben Anderson, the discs did give some players trouble, but
really well . . . but everyone was pretty excited to get new discs. It really made you slow down and think about your shots.” Turner agreed that playing with new discs was a challenge. “It was really sketchy, you’re not quite sure what
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they’re going to do,” he said. Rebecca Goalder, who came in last shooting 26 over par, said the terrain was the most challenging part of the tournament for her. “It was two holes that took me down, I don’t know what it was, but my disc was magnetically attracted to trees,” she said. “Otherwise, I would have been on par with all the people in my group.” Despite coming in last, Goalder said she would try it again. “It’s always a good time when you come out and do it. I’ll never be as competitive as some of the guys here who do it, but it’s fun,” she said. In total, there were nine other trilogy tournaments across Canada.
Young athletes have the opportunity to lace up their cleats and tie up their sneakers with a brand new multi-sports camp , the first of its kind in the Bulkley Valley. In addition to the annual British Soccer Camp, Challenger Sports is also offering a new week-long British Multi Sports Camp that combines soccer, rugby, tennis and cricket. “This is the only British multi-sport camp in the area. It’s unique to Smithers,” said Richard Unsworth, regional director of B.C. for Challenger Sports. “It’s a combination of other sports from the U.K. that kids might not know too much about or might not have experienced before and give them a taste of something British.” Unsworth added the camp will provide kids with an opportunity to learn about a new sport. “For those who have never found a sport that they loved, maybe this is something that will give them a unique experience and maybe a love for something they never thought about before,” he said. Participants will learn technical skills and take part in daily
drills and tournamentstyle play from qualified instructors. Andrew Hillaby, director of recreation, parks and culture with the Town of Smithers, hopes the camp will inspire people to start new clubs in the community. “It will open [people’s eyes to] rugby and tennis and maybe that will bring out a few more people, maybe that will spur people on to create a new Smithers rugby club and create a new Smithers tennis club,” he said. In the past, they have had roughly 75 to 100 people sign up for the soccer camp and are expecting roughly 20 to 30 participants for the multi-sport camp. “It’ll be a fun week for them and an introduction to some unique and fun sports that we’ve grown up with and experienced in Britain for many years,” said Unsworth. The British Soccer Camp runs from Aug. 18-22 at Chandler Park field. The multi-sport camp runs from Aug. 25-29 at Chandler Park and Montreal Street tennis courts and costs $154 for the week. All equipment is included. For more information about the camp visit challengersports.com. Registration can be done at the Town Hall at 250-847-1600.
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The seventh annual Piperfest kicked off last Saturday at the Piper Down trails. Kyler Highe finished first in the PiperCross race in 3:48, Logan Malkow finished the Piper-Enduro in 9:15 and Gabe Newman was the first female to finish both races in 4:22 and 10:52.
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An Escalade worth the wait Cadillac recently held the introduction of its all-new Escalade in the heart of Toronto, specifically the heart of Yorkville. This upscale slice of Toronto real estate is home to spendy shops, exclusive restaurants and luxurious hotels. This is a place to be seen or be seen in a vehicle that projects the image one wants to portray. Media guests for the Escalade launch stayed at Toronto’s very first boutique hotel, The Hazelton. As one Torontonian put it, “that’s about the fanciest place in town.” It certainly draws an upscale crowd of rich people, or posers, looking the part. With a steady lineup of Ferrari, McLaren and other exotics parked outside, Cadillac was front and centre showing off its new full-size luxury SUV to a young, well-healed crowd of Toronto socialites and business people. Looks Getting a full-size truck into a boutique hotel is like trying to park in one of those parking spots labelled “small car”. To get around this, the party part of the launch was held on a garage rooftop, transformed into a nightclub, complete with gourmet finger food, fancy
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cocktails and live performers, including Escalade is wonderful as there is plenty the requisite fire-twirling entertainers. of room to stretch out when the long There was even an Escalade-inspired golf wheelbase (ESV) model is chosen. cart to shuttle guests to the roof. The Granted about 70 per cent of all buyers star of the show was the all-new 2015 choose the shorter wheelbase as it Escalade, a vehicle Cadillac hopes will looks less imposing and some might make up about 20 per cent of its overall not need the interior vastness. Under sales. With a $6,000 price drop and very the hood is GM’s premium 6.2L V8 with competitive packages, they hope even a whopping 420hp and 460 lb.-ft. of It has been wealthy shoppers will stop to see the torque. This might seem like overkill seven years since value in this SUV. It sure got attention, but this larger engine can switch off we’ve had an all-new to just four cylinders under light load, thanks to the fabulous LED projector headlamps and taillights. The angular Escalade…the wait more often impacting fuel economy. The shape is very contemporary and the power goes to just the rear wheels, all was worth it. sleeker sheet metal looks up to date. four wheels or automatically controlled, Zack Spencer Inside all by a switch on the dash. My experiThe Escalade has always made an impact ence driving for the day returned about when it arrives at any destination; the sheer size and 12L/100km in mostly highway driving. Not bad for a attitude it projects says a lot about the person driving big truck. it. It is inside that needed to be refreshed the most, Verdict and the attention to detail Cadillac infused in its new The new Escalade adds about $10,000 worth of new truck should pay dividends. Any luxury buyer expects equipment like standard magnetic ride control for a leather, wood, and smart infotainment and Cadillac more nimble ride. The cabin is much quieter, for doing delivers on all of these. The dash and doors are covbig business deals on the phone, and the ride overall ered with hand cut leather. The open-grain wood and is much more refined than before. Starting at $79,900 contrasting interior materials like faux suede all make the Escalade is for the well healed, but Cadillac it look as rich as the buyer expects. Front and centre is representatives told me that most buyers shoot for the Cadillac’s CUE entertainment system that I find easy moon and buy the top Premium model for $90,500. to operate and interact with. The buttons below it are The new Cadillac is fresh and much more refined, touch sensitive, there are no knobs or switches. The with features like never before. Do young wealthy front passengers just swipe over the surface to change buyers like the Cadillac brand and where it is going? the volume and heat controls. The short answer is yes. GM claims this is the fastest Drive growing luxury brand in Canada and B.C. is a hot spot One reason to buy a big truck-based SUV is to move for the Escalade. It has been seven years since we’ve people in numbers or tow a trailer to a cabin or had an all-new Escalade… the wait was worth it. cottage. That latter experience came with the drive
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There’s a sight for a sore eyes on these very hot summer days – a monster ice cream truck. The almost six-metre high truck was featured in an award winning series of TV ads in Europe for the new Skoda Octavia vRS model. It proved so popular with viewers that the Czech manufacturers toured the UK serving free ice cream to all comers. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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Here’s a summer time teaser for those with designated bike lanes separated by a physical barrier – curb stone – in their community. On a regular road if a bike flies by on the right, just as you are making a right turn on a green, it’s a ticketable offence for passing on the right. However, these new separated lanes seem to have given cyclists a false sense of security because they ignore the rule. They just assume drivers will yield the right of way as they zip by. What drives-u-crazy? keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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Quilt show raises $7,000 for BV Hospice By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
They came in all shapes, patterns and sizes. They were intricately designed, featured vibrant colours, were hand crafted with care and put on display for people to admire. More than 200 people gathered in Smithers for the first lakeside quilt show and tea garden fundraiser that helped raise more than $7,000 for the Bulkley Valley Hospice Society — one of the largest donations they’ve ever received. “I think quilts show so well outside because there’s natural light. So you see all the colours and you can get up close,” said Wendy Brassard, one of the organizers of the event. “The whole
atmosphere of the quilt show was very relaxed. People just enjoyed the gardens, the quilts, the tea.” There were 102 hand- or machinesewn quilts on display at a house on Lake Kathlyn on July 19, many of which were on loan from 40 different quilting groups or individuals from around the northwest. One of the most popular displays of the day was sewn by Smithers quilter Rosamund Pojar. Organizers agreed the event was a huge success, raising $7,028 in one day and drawing people from Switzerland, Kitimat and Prince Rupert. “I think the community supports the [Bulkley Valley Hospice Society] and the idea of keeping money within the community,” said
Tracey Turko and Sandy Bergey (right) at the quilt show fundraiser in July. Turko was one of many volunteers who helped hang the quilts.
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Kathy Davidson, another event organizer. “I think it was a real community feeling. People met and talked to people
that they haven’t seen in a long time.” According to Brassard, they put together the fundraiser because she
wanted to give back to the community. “I was feeling guilty about not doing a lot of volunteer work,” she said. “I
thought ‘okay, what do I like to do — I like to quilt and I like to garden’ and how do I turn that into a fundraiser?” The hospice society was the natural choice for their donation, noted Davidson. “They do so much for the community and in such a variety of ways that I don’t think anyone really knows what they do,” she said. “They see and help families when they’re in a crisis. At a time that they’re emotionally overloaded as well as physically drained.” Denise Kalina is a coordinator with the BV Hospice Society and also attended the event. She said they were floored with the success of the event. “I was just blown way by the amount of work and organization that went into the
event. They were beautiful gardens,” she said. “It was beautiful, unless you attended it, it’s hard to put things into words.” Kalina noted about half of the money will go toward a new Roho mattress, which prevents the breakdown of skin, while the remainder of the money will go toward equipment and education. “I am not aware of any other fundraising event that raised this large of a donation for BV Hospice Society,” Kalina said. Brassard added that the event would not have been possible without the help of some 50 volunteers and Peggy Armstrong who provided the tea. And will Brassard and Davidson organize another quilt show fundraiser? “Yeah,” they replied in unison.
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Congratulations Ashley Keldani on graduating with your Bachelor of Arts Degree at UBC Kelowna. I am so proud of you; of your determination and success at achieving your goal. I understand all this has cost you; the love, friendships, blood, sweat and tears. But this is your triumph and you deserve to be proud. You can walk proudly now, into your future, with those who love you, by your side. “Sail on Silver Girl. Sail on By. Your time has come to shine; all your dreams are on their way. See how they shine….oh, and if you need a friend, I’m sailing right behind, like a bridge over troubled water.” (Paul Simon) And Congratulations as well on being accepted into the Master of Architectural Design program at the University of Manitoba. You are unstoppable now! Love Mom, (Pamela Graf)
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Smithers Younger Guitar Camp Aug. 12-16 at Camp Caledonia, ages 10-18. Call Mel 250-847-8740, email bvfmsinfo@gmail.com. Music in the Park Thursday, Aug. 14, 6-8 p.m. at Eddy Park in Telkwa. Teresa Pasaluko and String Licorice. Bring the whole family and some change for popcorn. Roger Benham, vocalist/guitarist followed by Out of the Woods Friday, Aug. 15, 5-7 p.m. Bovill Square. Shafted Friday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. at the Smithers Art Gallery. Smithers artist Sheila Peters will be holding a reading of her new mystery novel. Smithers Adult Guitar Camp Aug. 16-21 at Camp Caledonia. Karen Diemert 250-847-2777, email bvfmsinfo@gmail. com Instructors Ben Brookes, Sharon Carrington, Colleen Eccleston, Jenny Lester and Mark Thibeault. Guitar Camp Instructors Concert Saturday, Aug. 16, 7:3010:30 p.m. at the Della Herman theatre. Performances by students of the Younger Guitar Camp, followed by Jenny Lester, Mark Thibeault, Ben Brookes, Sharon Carrington, and Colleen Eccleston. Axes of Ego Friday, Aug. 22, 5-7 p.m. Bovill Square. Chicken Creek Friday, Aug. 29, 5-7 p.m. Bovill Square. Mapping the Journey by Clare Singleton at the Smithers Art
Gallery, July 29 to Sept. 6. This mixed-media installation of three-dimensional sewn acrylic paintings and suspended silkscreen. Clare Singleton is a story artist from Endako, B.C. www.smithersart.org, info@smithersart.org, 250-8473898. 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. Mental Illness Workshop Ten Wednesday nights From 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10-Nov. 12. Learn the facts about mental Illness, new medications and treatments, and discover how others support their loved ones. Mental Health Family Resource Center /Clara Donnelly BV Regional Coordinator, 250847-9779, bcssbv@telus.net. 6x6 Auction at the Smithers Art Gallery. Deadline to submit Wednesday, Oct. 15. Shown for silent/annonymous auction Oct. 21-24. Bidding ends with and event Friday, Oct. 24, 7-9:30. Blank 6”x6” panels avail. at the Gallery for $3. www.smithersart.org, info@smithersart.org, 250847-3898
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litter needing removal, let the contacts know where and arrangements will be made for pickup, or if you have any questions: Wendy or Wally Bergen, 250-847-9660, wwbergen@telus.net or any of the participating businesses: Trails North Power Sports, Dan’s Source for Sports, McBike and Sport, Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Winterland Ski Sports. This campaign is supported by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperationsRecreation Sites and Trails Branch, office of the Wet’suwet’en, Bulkley Valley Rod & Gun Club and Bulkley Valley Quad Riders Club. See MAGIC on A15
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Plumbing Dept. Mgr. Smithers Home Hardware is seeking a courteous and friendly individual with basic Plumbing / Electrical knowledge to join our lighthearted yet hardworking team. This person will have the ability to work a flexible schedule which may include Saturdays. Applicant will be willing to learn and work well as part of a team. Please pick up an application in store, fill out and return in person to Theo.
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Kelsey & Justine Postman Married July 26 at Round Lake, the couple resides in Grande Prairie, AB. God Bless all the family who attended.
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The Coho are starting to show up in the local rivers and the returns are looking good. Coho Salmon are fun to fish for and are one of the more delicious in the salmon species. Most fishers use lures like Gibbs Koho’s, Vibrax Blue Fox’s or Gibbs Colorado blades. Koho Salmon are usually caught in a slower water than Chinook Salmon or Steelhead. Fish for Coho in slower or just in slack water near the seam between the two. Cast your lure upstream so that when it drifts you can feel the resistance or wobble of the lure but make sure you start reeling in once it hits the slack water or you will get stock on bottom. Wearing a set of fishing waders allowing you to stand in deeper water will reduce the amount of lures you will use.
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Good things are growing on Railway Ave. By Marisca Bakker Smithers/Interior News
The community garden on Railway Avenue is full of beautiful blooms, vegetables and fruit trees. While it may seem exclusive, anyone is welcome to take a tour and anyone can rent some space. Northern Roots Community Gardens runs the space and society chair Scott McMillan plants his vegetables there because his own yard is too shady for most things to grow. He said he got involved when another community group tried to create a demonstration garden across from the hospital on 8th Avenue a couple of years ago. A lot of residents in the neighbourhood were concerned that it would look messy and decrease the value of their homes. This sparked McMillan to become an advocate for community gardens and straighten up the one on Railway. He said there are lot of benefits for the town to have gardens like the
Scott McMillan manages the Northern Roots Community Garden. Marisca Bakker photo
Northern Roots. “A lot of food is grown here,” he said. “Some non-profit groups also have plots in here, so it is a win-win for everyone.” Grendel Group is one organization that has several plots plus a greenhouse.
The values-based organization provides programs and educational support and ongoing work experience for people with cognitive and physical disabilities. “In addition to gardening and being outside, which has a lot of positive benefits,
the program because we act like a business, we provide the participants with an experience more work-like so it does have that sort of satisfaction of doing something meaningful,” said Dmitri Cody, coordinator for the Grendel Grow program. The vegetables produced by the group go to Groundbreakers Collective and some also get sold with the proceeds going back into the group. The root vegetables are kept for Grendel’s catering service. The land the Railway garden sits on is owned by the town and leased for a small price to the society. The plots rent out for $50 and that covers the water bill and insurance. There are also a few raised beds for seniors so they don’t have to bend too far down to garden. Those rent out for $10 a year. There is currently only one senior taking advantage of that deal. McMillian is hoping to rent out all of the raised beds next year. Anyone interested in renting out some space next season can contact McMillan at 250-847-2832.
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Application forms for winter storage of recreational vehicles and boats will be available to Town of Smithers residents only and can be picked up at the front counter of the Town Office, at 1027 Aldous Street. Completed applications will be accepted at the Town Office prior to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014. All properly completed applications will be entered into a draw for available storage spots (a waitlist will also be established). The public draw will take place at the Town Office at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014. Only successful applicants will be contacted. The storage period will be from October 16, 2014 to April 16, 2015. 2014/2015 Storage Rates are as follows: NOTE: LENGTH IS mEASURED INCLUDING HITCH & REAR BUmPER/ATTACHmENTS Units up to 20 feet - $304.50 (inc. taxes) Units up to 25 feet - $378.00 (inc. taxes) Units up to 30 feet - $451.50 (inc. taxes) Units up to 35 feet - $525.00 (inc. taxes) (Maximum individual overall unit length is thirty-five (35) feet). For more information please contact the Works and Operations Department at 250-847-1649. Roger Smith Director of Works and Operations
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RED ALERT Juno-award winning Canadian artists A Tribe Called Red perform at Bovill Square last week, as a part of B.C. Day celebrations.
Lawnchair Lounge The next installment of the Lawnchair Lounge is Friday at Bovill Square, featuring Roger Benham and Out of the Woods. The event, sponsored by the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce, runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Axes of Ego perform the following week.
Shafted Driftwood author Sheila Peters is hosting a book reading of her new Smithers-based mystery novel, Shafted, Friday night at the Smithers Art Gallery. There will be food and music as well as a short reading. The event runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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withdraw offers of Gitxsan lands to the neighbouring Kitselas and Kitsumkalum Indian Bands. The Gitxsan said they have been making efforts for two years to work with both levels of government to solve the matter. The suspension comes less than a month after the Gitxsan nation ordered all those involved in sport fisheries, the forest industry and CN Rail to leave their territory by Aug. 4. The original eviction notice said that businesses and government operations will not be allowed back on the 33,000 square km territory until both Crowns have obtained the required consent of the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs. The Gitxsan Chiefs believe the Crowns have carried on fraudulent consultation process in regards to BC Timber Sales and have not implemented any consultations before allowing sportfishing and transportation of goods by CN Rail. See PRESSURE on B3
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Gitxsan to keep pressure on governments From SUSPENDED on Front However, the eviction didn’t stop CN Rail when it was active. The rail company said it was business as usual throughout northern B.C. shortly after the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs and members of the Gitxsan nation said they will shut down the railway running through their territories. CN director of communications and public affairs, Mark Hallman, said operations remained fluid and normal and there were no interruptions. CN applied for and received, from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, an injunction barring anyone from trespassing on CN’s rail line between Smithers and Terrace, B.C., or physically obstructing CN’s train operations in this corridor. Hallman said CN obtained the injunction last week to ensure continued rail service
for the benefit of its customers in this important rail corridor. He added they expect the injunction to be respected. “The British Columbia and Canadian
asserted aboriginal rights and title. We have met with Gitxsan leaders and hope to continue to meet as we work to address their concerns.” Attorney General and
Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen thinks this conflict will resolve itself, he just doesn’t want anyone in the northwest to become unintended victims of this strong action taken by the Gitxsan. “I’ve been dealing with the Gitxsan themselves, their leadership as well as the federal and provincial governments and many people who have been calling and coming into our offices very concerned,” he said. “This is a very serious tactic and while I understand very much the frustration of the Gitxsan dealing with the Christy Clark and Stephen Harper governments, we are speaking peace on the land and calling on those governments to get to the table and negotiate so that there isn’t this uncertainty and potential conflict.” The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs said they will still maintain their camps along highways, railways and rivers.
“Our government encourages resolution of issues through dialogue,” -Suzanne Anton Attorney General and Minister of Justice
governments are working to address issues raised by Gitxsan chiefs, and CN hopes the process will resolve the situation. Only the governments are in a position to address the outstanding issues,” Hallman said. “Our government encourages resolution of issues through dialogue wherever possible and believe negotiation is the best way to resolve issues that concern
Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton said in an email. “We recognize the public’s right to engage in peaceful protests and lawful assembly. Most Canadian protestors, whether aboriginal or non-aboriginal, are peaceful and law abiding. We ask everyone to remain respectful of one another on the ground while we seek a resolution to the issues raised by the Gitxsan.”
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Police Beat New Hazelton RCMP responded to 73 calls during the week of July 31 - Aug. 06. July 31 - At 11:44 a.m., RCMP and Conservation officers attended College Cres. in Gitwangak for a report of a grizzly bear in a tree. Conservation utilized a tranquilizer gun to calm the bear for relocation. August 2 - At 2:22 a.m., RCMP were conducting a checkstop on Hwy 62 near
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Two Mile. A driver in a white minivan displayed signs of impairment and was detained for investigation. The driver failed a roadside screening device and was processed under the Provincial Immediate Roadside Suspension Program. They received a fine, a 90-day suspension and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. August 4 - At 12:08 p.m., police received a complaint of a break and enter into a residence on the 4200 block of Government St. in Hazelton. Suspect(s) had entered through a side door and removed computer equipment and bicycles. August 6 - Between Aug 5, 11:30 p.m. and Aug 6, 8:30 a.m., a vehicle on the 3900 block of Centre St. in Gitanmaax had a wallet stolen out of it. If you have any information on these files or any others, please call the New Hazelton RCMP (250-842-5244) or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800222-8477.
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Only one week until Fair Time! Are you ready for the 95th Bulkley Valley Exhibition August 21-24? Well, we are and the Claude Dohler Stage is ready to rock with these boys! On Saturday August 23rd at 8:30pm, right in Smithers BC, the Chris Buck Band will be bringing all the fun to the Bulkley Valley! Your gate admission is your ticket to the show! Chris Buck is well-known for his Reggae/Country style and energetic stage presence. Chris’s band is made up of a group of guys in their 20’s: Phil Puxley, Jordan Pritchett, Seamus O’Neill and Michael Vanderlans. The boys have played every major country festival/venue in British Columbia and many other parts of Canada within the last 2 years. After playing at Merritt Mountain Music Fest (where he was called “one of the highlights of the festival,” by Gabby’s Country Cabaret), Chris Buck has quickly become one of the busiest country performers on the west coast, playing close to 150 shows this past year. Chris was also nominated for the Ray MCauley Horizon Award at the BCCMA’s for New Artist in 2012 and won the 2013 CCMA Jiffy Lube Fanfest contest to represent British Columbia at the CCMA awards. Even with his busy performing schedule Chris has always made time to focus on his original music. His first song he recorded, “Okay,” had great success and was played on over 38 stations across Canada in its first 2 weeks. Chris just finished his CD with
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award winning producer Tom McKillip (Aaron Pritchett, One More girl) and is excited to release his new single/album/ video in 2014. Don’t miss lots of local entertainment leading up to the Chris Buck Band starting at 10am Saturday morning. Jenny Lester, Meghan Brady, Guitar Camp, and Ranger Smash will entertain you right up to 2 pm. The stage pauses while the 4-H Auction takes place in the livestock ring. At 4 pm Music with Marnie is back to perform their 2nd of 3rd performance over the weekend. Kids don’t miss the opportunity to dance and sing along with “Bucky” the mascot and Marnie’s cute and loveable friends. Wes Barker is back for his last performance to amaze you and make you laugh with his comedy-magic show. Playback from “Terrace” warms up the stage for Smithers own Mark Perry, and the Bad Reputation from “Terrace” leads up to the Chris Buck Band. Saturday on the grounds is a very busy day! The Draft Horse show starts early in the rodeo rings and leads up to the Northern Country Drill Teams performance at 3pm. Don’t miss the Saturday night performance of the Rodeo starting at 5 pm. All the livestock rings, see action on Saturday starting with the livestock beef show, leading to the dairy show, and sheep and goat show. Back this year, just before the 4-H auction, is the parade of champions in the livestock ring. Don’t miss the milking demonstrations, at the dairy barn. All four light horse show rings are busy starting at 9 pm, and the Trainer of the North competition continues Saturday morning. For a detailed schedule please check out our website www. bvfair.ca
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December 10, 1931-June 17, 2014
VAN BAARSEN, Johannes (John) Cornelis Jan 22, 1928 – Aug 2, 2014 After bravely trying to cope with the loss of his wife, Ali, it is with great love we announce the peaceful passing of John at the age of 86. Born in the Netherlands, John was one of 11 brothers and sisters. John married Ali in 1957 and in 1964, John, Ali and their two young sons Peter and Albert immigrated to Canada. They lived in Smithers, BC where their daughter Mari was born. In 1970 they moved to Ladner, BC. John had a great strength of conviction and resilience; was a captivating story teller and had a clever sense of humour. He was a loving husband, father and Opa who will be greatly missed. John is survived by his children, Peter, Albert and Mari and his grandchildren, Amanda, Adam, Andrew, Katie, Sarah, and Mackenzie & Lachlan (in New Zealand) A Celebration of John’s life will be held on Friday Aug 15th at 2pm at Valley View Funeral Home Chapel, 14660 – 72nd Ave, Surrey. Donations will be gratefully acknowledged in support of your local hospice or The Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner.
Ralph Douglas Ayers
Ralph Ayers, known to friends as “Breezy,” passed away June 27, 2014 after a long battle with dementia. He was 87 years old. Ralph was born in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba to William and Ruth Ayers on Jan. 20, 1927. After Ralph graduated, he moved out west to Burnaby, B.C., where he met his wife Dorothy. He started a career with BC Tel that lasted 36 years. Ralph and Dorothy started a family and moved to Smithers in 1966, staying until he retired in 1983. He and Dorothy then moved to Saltspring Island and were there from 1984-2003, finally settling in Chilliwack. Ralph’s passion was his organic gardening and his secret was hard work and patience. His memory for detail and love of entertaining made him a tremendous story teller. He enjoyed sports and played baseball, golf and curling. His other hobbies were dancing and playing harmonica. Ralph was very community-minded. He was a volunteer at the Royal Canadian Legion and a member of the Lions Club. Ralph is survived by his daughters Dianne and Marie (Wayne) and son Mark (Mandi), nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (nee Fraser) and his son Ralph Murray. A special thank-you to Valleyhaven Retirement Community for their loving care and support. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew and loved him. No funeral by request.
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Raymond Ashford Long Ray was born in Burns Lake on December 10, 1931 to John Alvan and Katherine (Porter) Long. He was the youngest of 11 children. He grew up on the family ranch in Palling. His family life involved farming, logging and saw milling. Ray was his sister Jean’s, pride and joy! They grew up knowing how to work hard-milking cows, fencing and riding. Ray was an excellent horse man as horses were always an important part of his life. Ray married Eirien Kathleen Kempple on April 2, 1960 in Burns Lake. They made their home in Decker Lake where Ray had his own truck and hauled logs for Star Planer. Ray was in a serious accident with his truck and a train in August 1960. Kathy was born the night before the accident. Ray spent many months in the hospital in Vancouver recovering. After his recovery he returned to work. Pam was born in 1963. Ray and Eirien moved to Houston in 1966 where Ray hauled logs to Buck River Lumber and worked with Ernie Lund there. In 1968 Brent was born and completed their family. After several moves within Houston, the “Long” family reached their final destination in 1977-the current “Long’s Farm” on the Buck Flats Road. Ray became a well known logging contractor under the name “Long Trucking Ltd.” He started his own cattle herd and always had horses around. He enjoyed rodeos, roping and hunting trips on horseback. You could often see Ray at the local rodeo at Henry Murphy’s place as a pick up man. He also took an interest in the local pony club where he would participate in the ‘Smoke Race.’ He rode horses up until the last couple of years, checking cattle and fence lines as well as participating in numerous Poker Rides with Tori and Bill Vernon. Ray was always the first one to lend a hand to friends and neighbours. He had a keen sense of humour and always had time to visit. There was no such thing as a quick trip with Ray! He was an avid story teller!! When Brent was old enough to drive the logging truck, Ray took a step back and focused on his farm and cow herd. Ray loved to dance, tour around the country, visit and trade stories. The joy of his life was his grandkids, Brittany, Brooke, Shea and Tori. He was always very patient with them and taught them to drive, hay, farm, ride horses and play cards. He bought an old Crowne Victoria car at an auction in Grassy Plains for the grandkids to learn how to drive. In his later years, as his health failed, Ray wasn’t able to be as active, however, his wit always brought a smile to everyone’s face! He enjoyed the odd trip out for a strawberry milkshake and a tour of town with his little black dog at his side. Ray was a man of many words and had a heart of gold! Heaven has gained one heck of a cowboy! Survived by his wife, Eirien, daughter, Kathy (Randy), Pam (Devin), Brittany & Brooke and son Brent (Lia) Shea & Tori. A celebration of life was held on June 21 at the “Long Farm”.
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B.V. Home Centre Telkwa has an opening for a fulltime, cashier and hardware receiver. Experience in a computerized retail building or hardware supply an asset but will train the right individual. Must be capable of providing excellent customer service. Please send email or fax resume to travis@bvhome.ca or 250-846-5857.
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The Long family would like to thank the Houston Ambulance crew, the staff at the BV District Hospital and the staff at the Houston Residential Care facility for their wonderful care and compassion. Also, thank you to all the thoughtful, caring people that sent cards, food & flowers. The support was truly overwhelming!
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com Robert (Bob) E. Reding
Bob Reding passed away on August 1, 2014 at Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton, B.C. He was born in Newall, Iowa, USA to Harvey Reding and Mabel (Baer) Reding on July 18, 1924. In 1941 he joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 in order to serve in World War II. He carried out his duties chiefly on ships conducting escort duty for merchant ships in the South and North Atlantic. He also contributed to the efforts in Italy, North Africa, the invasion of Normandy (D Day) and the battle at Midway Island in the Pacific. He earned the ranks of Torpedoman First Class and Coxwain. He was awarded the United States Purple Heart after being wounded in battle. On December 24, 1952, Bob married Sarah Ann (Embleton) Lorenzi and adopted her daughter Carol Ann. Three children were born to this union; Robert Earl (Rob); Bonnie Jane; and Linda Jo. The family lived in Colorado and Missouri and in 1971 they immigrated to Canada to settle near Moricetown, B.C. Bob Reding is survived by his three daughters: Carol (Mike) Smith; Bonnie J. McCreery; and Linda Jo Hagen; as well as fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; his brother Earl; and sister Jane. He was predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Mable Reding; his son Rob; his brother Joe, his sister Carol; his son-in-law Lars (Lew) Hagen; and his wife Sarah.
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Bulkley Valley Museum Curator The Curator will provide the day to day leadership of the museum. This will include exhibition planning, asset management, staff management, financial management, fundraising and public and community relations. Ideally, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role. Please e.mail resumes to geribritton@hotmail.com Deadline for applications August 31, 2014
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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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INDUSTRIAL / AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES We are a large company based in Fort St. John, B.C that is looking for Industrial/ Automotive Sales Representatives to join our team. We offer an attractive compensation ($105,600/year), benefits and bonus program. Sales experience is not necessary but an industrial background would be a definite asset. Please forward your resume to: human.resources. depart1@gmail.com
Trades, Technical CERTIFIED BOOM TRUCK OPERATORS WANTED * Union Environment * Possible employment in heavy construction and pipeline industries * Must be willing to work out of town and in camp. * Minimum 5 years experience Please include photocopy of certification, current resume and current abstract. Send your response to: PO Box 95045, Kingsgate Vancouver BC V5T 4T8
Looking for a heavy duty mechanic for a busy shop in Kamloops full benefits great wage no night or shift work please fax or e-mail resume to Fountain Tire Kamloops 916 Yellowhead Hwy V2H1A2 fax number 250.851.7619 e-mail f105@fountaintire.com 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
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Auctions ONLINE AUCTIONS: Heavy & Recreational Equipment - Terex Dozer, Chris Craft Boat, Modified E-Tec Skidoo, Customized Sled Trailer, Gang Plank Edger, Motorbike & Glorious BC Mountain Ranch. www.mcdougallauction.com. 1(800)263-4193 PV#319916
Heavy Duty Machinery 2011 WESTERN STAR, 68� sleeper, DD15, 18 spd, 46 rears, also steady job to qualified operator. Dale 250-9638852 or 1-800-668-1822.
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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS steel buildings. “steel overstock sale!� 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com.
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House for Sale: 3991 2nd Ave, Smithers.
$229,000, 3 BDRM, 1 bath, 1032 sq ft. renovated house on corner lot in downtown Smithers. Features private fenced backyard with mountain view. Open concept living room and kitchen with bamboo hardwood floors and natural slate tiling. High efficiency wood stove, natural gas and electric baseboards. Two parking spaces, two new storage sheds, greenhouse, woodshed, trees and a perennial garden. (250) 847-3671
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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.
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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.
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Bulkley Valley Chiropractic is seeking a parttime receptionist for our Smithers office. Qualifications: To be considered for this position, your resume must clearly show: • Grade 12 graduate • Eagerness to learn and caring people skills • 1 year clerical experience • Skills with daily accounting and record keeping procedures • Experience with standard computer skills such as Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer • Any other experience and qualification Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please drop off your resume to Sherrie or Ace at Bulkley Valley Chiropractic 1322 Main St.
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Rentals Mobile Homes & Pads FOR RENT-Lovely 2 bedroom double wide mobile in Tyee Mobile Home Park. Walking distance from Tyee Lake Prov. Camp Ground on Telkwa High Rd. Comes with W/D,F,S, fenced yard and storage shed. Close to Downtown Telkwa and Bulkley River. No dogs and non smoking. Perfect for mature couple. $900.00 per mo. incls. pad rent you pay utilities, references required. Call 250-847-2373
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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND AND NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE – STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WAY Pursuant to Sections 185 and 187 of the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako intends to grant Statutory Rights of Way to the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro�), and to Telus Communications Inc. (“Telus�) in perpetuity, over the lands legally described as Lot 1 District Lot 865, Range 5 Coast District Plan 12388, Except Plan PRP46693 (the “Lands�), as shown on the following map:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit amendment under the provisions of the Environmental Management Act. We, Red Chris Development Company Limited, Suite 200, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B6, intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend Permit number 105017 and 106668, issued May 9, 2012 and June 7th, 2013, respectively, which authorizes the effluent and air emissions discharges for the Red Chris Mine Project located near Iskut, British Columbia, subject to the terms and conditions listed in the permit. The lands upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs are Mining Tenure Numbers 323341, 999362, 999363, 999364 and 999382, located near Iskut, British Columbia. The effluent final discharge location is the North Reclaim Dam Discharge (NRDD) with discharge characteristics noted below and in Tables 1, 2 and 3; the effluent discharge location and elevation are: NRDD: Northing: 6401519; Easting: 456873; Elevation:1050m. With authorized characteristics of discharge to be equivalent to or better than those listed below in Table 1. Table 1. Parameter
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Average Concentration
Maximum Concentration
Copper
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7
18
Sulphate
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300
400
Zinc
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71
97
Nitrate
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3
31
Ammonia
mg/L
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4
TSS
mg/L
15
60
Nitrates
mg/L
15
32
Total extractable hydrocarbons
mg/L
15
30
pH
pH units
7.5
9.0
The application requests that discharge of effluent with characteristics noted above in Table 1 and noted below in Table 2. Minimum discharge rate for each of the facilities is 0 m3/sec. Maximum discharge rates are provided below in Table 2 and 3. Table 2. Effluent Discharge Rates
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Facility
Maximum Discharge Rate (cu.m/sec)
Duration
NRDD
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24 hours
Table 4. Air Discharge Sources and Characteristics The Statutory Rights of Way will be used by BC Hydro and Telus for the purpose of installing and maintaining their respective services. The Statutory Rights of Way are granted in consideration for the covenants granted in favour of the Regional District in the agreement granting the Statutory Rights of Way, without the requirement to pay any rental, licence fee or other payment. Notice is also hereby given pursuant to Sections 185 and 187 of the Local Government Act of the intention of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to grant to the Town of Smithers a Statutory Right of Way over the Lands for the purpose of installing water and storm sewer lines, without the requirement to pay any rental, licence fee or other payment. Dated at Burns Lake, this 31st day of July, 2014. Gail Chapman Chief Administrative Officer
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Maximum total particulate (mg/m3)
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Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment 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 Bag 5000, 3726 Alfred avenue, Smithers, British Columbia 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. Contact person: Jack Love, Red Chris Development Company Limited, telephone 604-358-2699,email: JLove@imperialmetals.com.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
CALLING ALL TRADES EMPLOYERS!
Virginia Morgan’s art is on display at the Riverboat Gallery this month.
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‘Journey’ on Riverboat Gallery By Marisca Bakker Hazelton/Interior News
A local artist is showcasing her art at the Riverboat Gallery this month. Virginia Morgan’s exhibit is made up of mainly carved Northwest Coast-style masks but also includes a bent box and some spoons. “I am inspired by the stories, morals and wisdom that has been passed down by my ancestors. I was fortunate to learn from parents and grandparents that were immersed in their culture,” she said. “I continue to be inspired by artists like Vernon Stephens, Ken Mowatt, Earl Mowatt and Arlene Ness. Although they create Northwest Coast-style art, they all have their own very stylistic art.”
She attended Kitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Art in 1989 under the direction of Vernon Stephens and Ken Mowatt. It was there that she learned to draw basic design, carve and make her own carving tools. Her exhibit is called “Journey” because she said it is about the journey through time and space, a way to transmit ideas, stories, and morals through carved expression. “My favourite piece in the show is the moon mask. She is very feminine, but is very powerful. She holds the power to pull the tides. The design on the mask is the eulachon run.” “I would like people to know the power of expression from the ideas behind the masks, and want them to be drawn into the expression itself.” The gallery is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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