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Forecasting timber supply By Steven Maisey Black Press

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The China Nose fire near Houston caused the closure of Highway 16 just east of Topley. Over 60 rural properties were evacuated as officials feared windy conditions could spread the fire. Highway 16 road traffic was detoured via Morice River Road over Colleymount to Burns Lake. Highway 16 was open to traffic again on Saturday. See story and more photos on page 7.

Last month, Houston Forest Products sawmill in Houston shipped its last load of timber and shut down with 271 sawmill workers losing their jobs. The closure of the sawmill was in part due to a shortage in timber supply that was seeing the mill unable to sustain a capacity to justify keeping the mill open. How does the low timber supply currently affect the recently reopened Babine Forest Products mill, as well as the second Hampton mill at Decker Lake, and what is the future outlook for the timber supply in the area? District manager for the Nadina Forest District, Josh Pressey was present at the Village of Burns Lake council meeting last Tuesday to provide an outlook for the future

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“Projections for 2016 to 2017 see estimated timber supply fall to 3.2 million cubic metres.”

timber supply in the forest district and the numbers are slightly alarming. The Nadina Forest District is part of the Skeena region and stretches from Endako in the West to the base of Hunger Hill in the East, North to the top Babine Lake and South to the base of Ootsa Lake. See LOGS on Page 2

Reviewing Encorp Pacific’s new recycling work By Steven Maisey Black Press

Bottle return depots in the Regional District of BulkleyNechako (RDBN) have exceeded the minimum requirements of the recycling regulations in the stewardship plan signed by Encorp

Pacific (Canada). That is on par with the average of the province, ahead of some regions like Metro Vancouver, said Scott Fraser, president and chief operating executive of Encorp Pacific (Canada), who gave a presentation at the RDBN board of

directors meeting last Thursday. There are six return depots in the regional district, located in Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Houston and Smithers, and collectively the recovery rate for the six facilities is 80.1 per cent, above the

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depots, along with its locations in over 350 grocery stores and over 200 B.C. liquor stores collected over one billion containers. That equates to a total of 95,000 metric tonnes of beverage containers plus an additional 25,000 tonnes of electronics. Four of the six

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Projections for the Morice TSA and Lakes TSA “aren’t promising”

LOGS from Page 1 There are two Timber Supply Areas (TSA) within the Nadina Forest District, the Lakes TSA and the Morice TSA, both support the harvesting for the sawmills within the district. The five sawmills the district supports is the West Fraser Mills Ltd. out of Smithers and Fraser Lake, the Canfor mill out of Houston, the Hampton Affiliates mills at Decker Lake and Burns Lake. Collectively those five mills require roughly 3.6 million cubic metres of harvested timber to support all the mills to full capacity. It has also been identified by the district that these mills could sustain themselves and continue operating at 60 per cent capacity, so roughly 2.5 million cubic metres of harvested timber collectively for the five mills. The Annual Allowable Cuts (AAC) for both the Lakes TSA and Morice TSA total approximately 4.5 million cubic

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Above: Houston Forest Products is now an empty lot after it closed in May due in part to timber shortage. Right: Map of the Nadina Forest District from the Ministry of Forests. metres of timber available for industry, enough timber to keep the mills running at full capacity. However, three and seven year projections of the AAC for both the Lakes and Morice TSA aren’t promising. Projections for 2016-2017 see the estimated timber supply fall to 3.2 million cubic metres and the projections see

the timber supply drop to an estimated 2.1 million cubic metres by 2021, a number that wouldn’t be able to sustain the needed harvest for the mills to operate at 60 per cent capacity. “There’s definitely concern,” Pressey said, “That’s why you see some of the mills going through what they call ‘right sizing’ it is something

the community needs to be aware of and prepare for it.” In corporate

business terms ‘rightsizing’ is a company restructuring or reorganizing their

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Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area, with an emphasizes on road conditions July 2007 through our Buck Flats road user group, fire prevention spapers and protection through our volunteer fire department group, and planning of a community/ fire hall. Please Chris Newell at 250 845-3564 for more information. one 287 callBlue Houston one 356 GreenPublic Library: The Summer Reading Club & Awards Wed. Aug. 20 from 1-3 p.m. and one 139 Wind-up Harvest will feature a visit from children’s author Debora Broadhead, who wrote The Meaning of Life According to a Mosquito. Copies will be available for purchase after the reading. There will be crafts and games for the kids as well. • Mark Zagwyn Photography: Thurs. Aug. 21 from noon to 5 pm • For more info on above events please contact the library @250-845-2256. Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tuesday Friday Colour and Logo File1:00 PM • Floor Curling Monday 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon

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to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfastsfirst Saturday of the month, community invited. • Soup and Sandwich luncheon- third Thursday of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Monday and Friday 10:00 AM • Cards Monday and Thursday 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wednesday 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 AM. At Willow Grove Golf Course: Senior’s golf (in season) every Thursday 10 AM. Houston Community Services Association - no longer has furniture available for persons in need.

Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a Fire Practice Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm). Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

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business through costcutting, reduction of work force or reorganizing upper management. It is typically used instead of downsizing. So, what is the outlook for the recently reopened Babine mill? Fortunately for Babine, the mill that was built is the newest and most efficient mill in the area. When it was built it was set up to handle a smaller timber supply if need be, which certainly leaves it at an advantage compared to other mills in the area. As well, the Nadina Forest District has strategies in place to combat the projected shrinking timber supply. These strategies include low volume harvesting, an aggressive silviculture plan that includes increased fertilization, and planting broader species of trees, such as spruce and Douglas fir. “We’re making sure our inventory of the trees that are out there are the most up to date and the best possible,

so when we have to make those really difficult decisions the inventory is there and the inventory is correct,” Pressey said. Nadina is also ensuring that land use planning is done properly with all broad objectives in place, including temporary land use. “ I think we’ve done that fairly well,” Pressey said. Chief operating executive of Hampton Affiliates, Steve Zika says that timber supply is and will continue to be the biggest risk to the future of the two sawmills in Burns Lake. “The future of these operations is partly dependent on the community and our First Nations partners helping in securing as much timber supply as practical,” Zika said, “We continue to encourage the government to be flexible in looking at mid-term timber supply and to not drop the Lakes TSA annual allowable cut too dramatically in the next few years, especially if there is dead pine left which still has value.”

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My parents moved from the USSR to Canada in the late 1920’s to escape persecution. My aunt on my father’s side and her husband stayed behind because he felt he was too old and frail and would hold them up as they traveled. Soon my uncle was taken away to somewhere in Siberia to a slave labor camp. He never returned. My aunt was left in the village to starve to death, nobody was allowed to give her food or they would starve too, all this because they were Christians. If you have been watching the news recently, you will have noticed, there are many unsettling events happening on the world scene, as well as at home. A passenger jet was shot down over Ukraine, killing almost 300 innocent people. Russia recently invaded Ukraine then had mock elections just to make it look democratic. Gaza shot missiles at Israel and were surprised by reprisals. In Iraq, people were beheaded, just because they do not adhere to a certain religion. Women and children are caught in the crossfire and killed in these wars. People have been shot in the middle of the day as gangs fight it out on the streets of our cities. What has our world come to? Jesus said “And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic….. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.” Matthew 24:6a,7 NLT. After this, Jesus said the time is coming when he will come to judge the people of the world. Those who trusted, and in faith obeyed him, would go to eternal life and those who did not trust and obey him, would go to everlasting punishment. (Matthew 25:31-46) So as we see these things happening, what should we do? Should we stop flying on an airline? Should we move to a safer place? What is the one thing we must do to prepare us for whatever is in store for us, especially the final judgement? How can we be saved? In answer to this question, the scriptures tell us “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” Acts 16:31 NLT My aunt and uncle decided to stay in the USSR. Without fighting back, they died for their beliefs. If we put our trust in the Lord Jesus Christ we have nothing to fear, no matter what happens to us on earth. “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 NLT Submitted by Ken Penner Sponsored by Riverside Gardens

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with a recycling symbol on the side and they’re hulking their recyclable containers in the bin and then that counts against us because they’re considered contamination [for MMBC recyclables] and we’re not allowed to take them out,” Bachrach said, “How are we going to fix that problem?” B a c h r a c h suggested that his community could attach a smaller container or bag to the larger MMBC

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BOTTLE from Page 1 Encorp Pacific (Canada) is part of the Stewardship Agencies of B.C., a 16 member agency that works collectively to ensure B.C.’s Extended Producer Responsibility model is successful and cost effective. Other members include, Multi Material B.C. (MMBC) and the Canadian Battery Association. While Encorp’s program has been successful in the regional district, there were concerns raised by a couple of directors. Vanderhoof mayor, Gerry Thiessen was concerned that minimum standards at the return depot in his community weren’t being met, specifically hours of operation. “I’ve been told when it comes to this contract that it’s so tight you can’t get out of it,” Thiessen said, “Yet when it comes to

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hen the federal Conservative government gave its approval on the Northern Gateway pipeline project, it appeared to be a move to take the burden off Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s shoulders and place the pressure squarely on Enbridge and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark. The Tories June 17 approval is contingent of Enbridge’s pipeline project meeting the 209 conditions previously recommended by the independent National Energy Board. The pipeline proponents also have to satisfy the four remaining conditions Clark placed on Enbridge before the B.C. Liberal government would allow the pipeline to go through B.C. Clearly, Enbridge has a lot of hurdles to overcome before it can even consider building a pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast of B.C. Opposition to the pipeline, as well as the company’s spill-response performance, has been growing exponentially ever since Enbridge’s proposal became public. There are varying degrees of opposition ranging from those who are dead against the idea to those who would like to see the project postponed until further safety measures can be put in place, such as refining the bitumen into a “less toxic brew” before it’s shipped from Kitimat and through the coastal waters of B.C. Meanwhile, there are folks who see the pipeline project being vital to the national economy, as well as for B.C.’s economy in the form of fees and jobs. B.C. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Winter notes that “oil is a major source of Canada’s resource wealth, but with virtually no pipeline capacity to the West Coast, Canada’s producers are stuck at selling oil at depressed prices to the [United States] – sometimes $30 a barrel below world prices.” However, the biggest hurdles for Enbridge are the 31 First Nations groups in the North, Coastal, Vancouver Island and the Interior that are strongly opposed to the bitumen transport by pipeline to the West Coast and then by tanker “endangering” the coastline. They say they pursue every legal means to block the project. Art Sterritt, Coastal First Nations executive director, says the pipeline project is virtually dead because Enbridge will never be able to fulfill the 209 conditions. “We’ve been clear there is no technology to clean up an oil spill and the dispersant that is used causes more damage than the oil itself.” Obviously, conversations and negotiations between the First Nations and Enbridge have to occur and first-class measures for safe transportation of bitumen over the land and oceans have to be in place before the pipeline goes in the ground. - Ken Alexander, Black Press

Pharmacy rewards ban struck down By Jeff Nagel Black Press

A ban on issuing loyalty reward points and other incentives on prescription drug purchases has been struck down in B.C. Supreme Court. It’s a victory for major grocery store chains that filed the court challenge as well as point-collecting shoppers and a defeat for the College of Pharmacists of B.C., which imposed the ban. The college had argued loyalty points are a powerful lure that can alter some shoppers’ buying habits and potentially harm their health. It suggested some patients may go without their medicine until they can fill a prescription on a day when a loyalty point bonus is offered.

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A ban on loyalty reward points on prescription drug purchases has been struck down in court after a challenge by Canada Safeway and Thrifty Foods. College officials also argued insured patients who don’t pay out of pocket might keep refilling a prescription after they no longer need it just to collect more points and the unneeded drugs may be abused

or diverted to the illegal drug trade. But Justice Christopher Hinkson ruling found the college’s bylaws blocking all incentives were “unreasonable” and too broad. “Their net effect is

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harmful to the public interest in obtaining pharmacy services and prescriptions at the lowest price,” his ruling says. Hinkson said the claims of pharmacy college board directors defied common sense.

“The concern that customers will overspend on their drug and device needs in order to collect the rewards offered is illogical,” he found. “The cost of the drugs or devices to customers will invariably exceed the value of the rewards offered.” The judge noted the ruling doesn’t stop the college from drafting a new bylaw to more reasonably address its concerns. The College of Pharmacists of B.C. said it has made no decisions on what steps it might take next. The court challenge was filed by companies that operate Canada Safeway and Thrifty Foods. The ban also lost in the court of public opinion – the college received 14,000 emails mostly opposing the ban.

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Do you agree with the federal government’s decision to move forward with Northern Gateway?

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“I’m for it 100 percent. We need it for the economy and the jobs. The next thing to revisit is the New Prosperity Mine. Like Premier Christy Clark has pledged, we need to take action to keep our young people from leaving.”

“I think it’s a good idea. Everybody needs the economic boom, especially now after our forestry sector was hit by the pine beetle epidemic.”

“Yes, I do. We need the infrastructure. But only as long as it is done in an environmentally safe and proper manner. To me, that is a crucial aspect to moving forward.”

“I am undecided on that and I’d like more information revealed. It will create jobs, but there are still too many unanswered questions.”

Liquor price floor shifts for beer jugs, shots By Jeff Nagel Black Press

The province has adjusted its new minimum prices for alcohol in the wake of criticism over the rollout of new rules allowing “happy hour” discounts. A new category for draft beer creates a minimum charge of $12 for a 60-ounce pitcher – down from $15 previously announced – or $0.20 per ounce for large volumes over 50 ounces instead

of $0.25, which still applies to smaller glasses and pints. “Upon reviewing B.C.’s minimum prices, we realized they weren’t on par with consumers’ expectations and we took action to find a fair compromise that still upholds B.C.’s high standards for health and safety,” said MLA John Yap, who heads the province’s liquor policy reforms. The new regulations let bars and restaurants

charge lower prices for selective times or occasions, but forced some low-price establishments to raise prices to match the new minimums. That will still be the case for pints in some locales – bars that had charged less than $5 must raise their prices to that minimum for 20 ounces. The province has also increased the minimum price for spirits from $2 to $3 per ounce. Addictions experts had called for higher

minimum pricing to reduce health and safety risks to drinkers. Alliance of Beverage Licensees executive director Jeff Guignard supported the spirit price increase in the interests of public safety, noting a patron previously could have bought five singleounce shots for $10. But he said the lower minimum beer pitcher price of $12 against a minimum 20-ounce pint price of $5 may encourage

over-drinking and intoxication. “You’re more likely to start sharing pitchers than you are to buy individual pints,” he said. P r o v i n c i a l regulations limit a single serving of beer to 24 ounces, so pitchers can’t be ordered by a lone patron. But Guignard noted it’s harder for a server to track how much patrons are drinking when they’re ordering beer by pitchers instead of

glasses. “You don’t know if a particular person has had one pint or had the entire pitcher.” The new minimums mean little for bars and restaurants that charge higher prices already. Guignard senses a “rural-urban divide” in which many Interior bars charging lower prices than the new minimum will have to raise prices, while that won’t generally be the case in much of the Lower

Mainland, outside of parts of Vancouver. He said the industry now hopes for stability and certainty. “This is now the third time they’ve changed minimum pricing,” Guignard said. “It’s all a bit confusing and annoying.” Lower prices can be selectively offered for “ladies night” specials or “team night” for players in uniform. Minimum prices do not apply to catered events, or special occasion licences.

Consultation sheds light on farmland changes Since commercial production of wine or cider is allowed on farmland, why not a brewery, distillery or meadery? Should energy co-generation be allowed on farms, using manure or other biodegradable waste to produce methane gas and carbon dioxide? These are some of the questions included in the B.C. government’s consultation on changes to Agricultural Land Reserve regulations, released this week.

Others deal with controversial proposals to allow specified non-farm uses, secondary residences and subdivisions without permission from the Agricultural Land Commission. Developed after consultation with the B.C. Agriculture Council, local governments and the commission, the 11 questions offer more detail on changes the government is considering under legislation passed despite protests this spring.

The legislation divided the ALR into two zones, to permit more flexibility in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions (Zone 2) where both agriculture revenue and development pressure are lower. One question asks whether farmland in all of Zone 2 should be able to be subdivided down to a minimum of a quarter section (65 hectares) without application to the ALC, as is now allowed in the Peace River and

Northern Rockies Regional Districts in northeast B.C. A n o t h e r proposal is to allow subdivision without ALC approval where farmland is divided by a major waterway or highway, subject to a minimum size. The province is also considering relaxing lease rules, which currently permit leasing of an entire farm property without ALC approval. The consultation asks if a portion of property should be allowed for lease to permit

“intergenerational transfer,” where farmers retire on a portion of their land so their children can continue to farm the rest. Another proposal for partial lease without ALC approval would allow unfarmed land to be brought into production. The partial leases would not require a formal subdivision. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has emphasized that changes to the ALR are designed to

support farming, not erode the protected agricultural land base. Public input is being accepted until Aug. 22. The questions and a background paper are available online at www.engage.gov. b c . c a / l a n d re s e r ve, where submissions can be made. Comments can also be made by email to ALCA_ feedback@gov.bc.ca or by Canada Post to ALR Regulation Consultation, P.O. Box 9120, Stn. Provincial

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Search & Rescue seeks funds for custom-designed vehicle

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ouston Search and Rescue (SAR) custom-designed a response vehicle for the north. They hope to fund raise $73,000 locally and apply for a $70,000 Community Gaming Grant to buy the truck, said SAR Director Andy Muma. “We are soliciting the community for support,” Muma said, adding that raising 50 percent of the money locally increases the chances of getting the gaming grant. The response vehicle was designed with the help of a vehicle designer in the Surrey SAR, and is a four-wheel drive, F550, crew cab that ﬁts ﬁve people. It has storage space for all the SAR equipment and a completely contained command centre in the back which is self powered for 48 hours.

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“It was designed speciﬁc to our area,” Muma said, that it has a generator wired for heat, computers, 287adding Blue a cell-booster, two-way radio, and satellite internet. 356 “That Green means that in the event of a call, we’ll be ready 139to goHarvest at the turn of a key,” he said. Muma said that when calls come now, they have to gather equipment from various places, and use an old pickup truck to respond, which is not ideal for their needs. The vehicle designed for Houston is also drawing interest from other northern SAR groups. “It is a bit of a lead project in the north. Other search groups have looked at the truck that we designed and are very interested in it,” Muma said. The group is “actively campaigning money for Colour for Logo File the project,” with a total budget of nearly $144,000. Anyone interested in supporting the project can call Andy at 845-3622 or Frank McDonald at 845-7030.

Houston SAR is seeking funding for a Primary Response Vehicle similar to the one above, with storage space and a completely contained command centre. “We have two needs,” said SAR Director Andy Muma. “One is a command vehicle and the other is a space to put our equipment. Our plan is to go after a vehicle that does both.” Right: SAR Directors Wendall Ewald and Frank McDonald lead a search out of the old pick up truck that SAR is looking to replace. Submitted photos

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China Nose Mountain fire update

Firefighting crews continue to arrive as the province has declared the China Nose fire one of the priority fires in the province By Steven Maisey Black Press

The high winds and high fire activity that were expected by the Wildfire Management Branch concerning the China Nose Mountain fire last Friday night never materialized. A cold front passed through the Burns Lake and area surrounding the fire last Friday night, but didn’t bring with it the high winds that were expected, allowing firefighting personnel to attack the fire. As of press time the Wildfire Management Branch estimates that the fire covers 3700 hectares in area. There are roughly 72 firefighters battling the blaze, but firefighting crews continue to arrive in droves as the province has declared the China Nose fire one of the priority fires in the province. Along with the fire-

fighters, the Wildfire Management Branch has 15 helicopters and 14 pieces of heavy equipment helping to contain the fire, which is located roughly 15 km Southeast of Houston and 40 km West of Burns Lake. Due to the low winds, crews were able to get the fire 20 per cent contained, whereas up to this morning the fire hadn’t been contained at all. While the success of last night is promising, the Wildfire Management Branch is still reminding communities that this fire is still very active and dangerous. “We are in no way lowering our guard, and we ask that the public do the same,” Mike McCulley, Information Officer for

Lightning is suspect as the cause of the China Nose fire which was discovered Aug. 11th. Extreme heat and dry conditions and windy gusts escalated the fire. Homes and rural properties were handed evacuation notices. At press time Highway 16 was closed and over 100 firefighters; a dozen helicopters and multiple machines of local heavy equipment were fighting fire around the clock. All photos submitted the Wildfire Management Branch said,” There is still lots of summer left and still lots of high winds that could pass through.” Hot and dry drought-

ing the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has reopened the portion of Hwy. 16, from four kilometres east of Topley to 18 km west

like conditions have left forest fire fuels incredibly dry. As of Saturday morn-

of Burns Lake near the Decker Lake sawmill, that was closed last Friday. However, the RDBN

notes that the highway could close again at any moment due to fire activity. The evacuation order issued Aug. 15 by the RDBN has been rescinded for the areas from Knockholt Landfill on Aitken Road, South to Equity Mine Road East, to Decker Maxan Road, North to North Road across Hwy. 16 20218 North Road, west to and including Montgomery Road. A new evacuation order has been issued for the areas South from 9840 Heading Creek Forest Service Road, North to Gilmore Lake Forest Service Road and Sunset Forest Service Road intersection, West to the Snow Mobile Cabin on Equity Mine Road, East to and including Crow Creek Road beyond the tracks, East to 22387 and 22507, North including the en-

tirety of the Rose Lake Cutoff Road, including Day Lake Road, southern portions of the Forest Dale Canyon Road, northern portion of the Maxan Creek Forest Service Road to the southwest portion of the Decker-Maxan Road, including Bulkley Lake, Day Lake, Elwin Lake and Maxan Lake. The evacuation alert issued by the RDBN Aug. 15 has been rescinded from the municipal boundary of the District of Houston from 4728 Bellicini Rd. and 4411 McKilligan Rd. east along the Hwy. 16 corridor to the Hwy. 16 intersection with Montgomery Road, including all roads connected to Hwy. 16 and east of the North Road Forest Service Road and the Decker-Maxan Road along the Hwy. 16 corridor, including all roads connected to Hwy. 16 to the municipal boundary

of the Village of Burns Lake at Nash Road 1740, including Murphy Road and Miller Road. A new evacuation alert has been issued for the areas from the municipal boundary of the District of Houston from 4728 Bellicini Rd. and 4411 McKilligan Rd. east along Hwy. 16 corridor to the western boundary of the Village of Burns Lake at 1740 Nash Rd., including Murphy Road and Miller Road. This includes the communities of Topley, Rose Lake, Palling and Decker Lake. All roads connected to Hwy. 16 and including portions of Thomson Road, DeckerMaxan Road and Fisher Road. For more information regarding the fire and evacuation order contact the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako at 1-800-320-3339 or at 250692-3195.

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The B.C. government has expanded its program to offer coupons worth $15 a week for farm market produce to pregnant women, seniors and low-income families who take a nutrition course.

Health Minister Terry Lake announced on the weekend that an additional $750,000 has been added to the program for its third year of province-wide operation, in addition to $4 million provided in 2012 and 2013. The program runs July through October,

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The Dze L Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ant Friendship Centre Houston Program Office is seeking a Family Support Worker (FSW) for their Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Program (AECD). The FSW is a 28hr/wk position, operating Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30, with a starting wage of $18/hr. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory results of a Criminal Records Check. Key Duties & Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Providing individual, and group based support for Aboriginal families with children 0-6 in the areas of parenting, and child development. â&#x20AC;˘ Facilitating weekly drop-in programming, parenting programs, cultural education outreach, and advocacy services. â&#x20AC;˘ Implementing plans of support to improve the lives of families with children 0-6 and supporting their needs. Qualifications & Skills: â&#x20AC;˘ Proven experience working with children 0-6, and vulnerable families â&#x20AC;˘ Understanding of local Indigenous communities â&#x20AC;˘ Degree in Social Work, Child & Youth Care, or related field preferred â&#x20AC;˘ Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license & reliable vehicle. Please address all resumes to: Annette Morgan, Executive Director Drop off: 3383 11th st Houston, or 1188 Main St Smithers, Fax: 250-845-2136 Email: aecdhouston@gmail.com Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Anglican Church of St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

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3 FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

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Customer service - making subs, pitas, pizzas. Kitchen work as required. Must be able to work weekends and nights as required. Must be able to work split shifts as required. Part time also accepted but must work weekends & nights. Full time is 40 hours per week.

Rate: $10.25 - $11.50 per hour

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Tom Neufeld Trucking Ltd.

TRUCK & TRANSPORT MECHANIC

With almost 40 years of harvesting, hauling, and forest licence management experience KDL Group is looking to expand our Maintenance team in our Fort St. James trucking shop. We are accepting applications for Truck & Transport Mechanic. Interested candidates must be dedicated, energetic with an aptitude to learn. Preference will be given to Certified Mechanics, and/or secondthird year apprentices. Experience with logging trucks will be considered an asset. Candidates must possess a valid BC driver’s licence and have resource road driving experience. Interested individuals may send resumes via fax: 250-996-8742 or email admin@kdlgroup.net Attn: Human Resources Subject: Mechanic Application. If you have any questions please call Jeff Holland at: 250-996- 8522

is looking for an experienced

PROCESSOR OPERATOR for work in the Houston area.

Competitive wages and benefits are offered. For more information please contact:

Ron 250-845-8960 or fax resume to 250-845-3667.

This position will remain open until filled – initial screening will begin September 1st. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

www.kdlgroup.net • www.fortstjames.ca

Build Your Career With Us Looking for your next great career opportunity? Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportuniƟes for conƟnuous growth and development?

Warehouse/Factory

Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 19,000 TPD open pit copper/ molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

PURCHASING AGENT

The successful candidate will report to the Mine Controller and will be responsible for all the mine’s purchases, tender and negotiate contracts and develop purchasing policies.

Applicants reTuire a minimum of Àve \ears purchasing e[perience, preferabl\ in open pit mining and have a Purchasing Management Association of Canada certiÀcate or eTuivalent. Experience with Guardian, Word, Excel software would be considered an asset. Excellent negotiating, organizational and planning skills and computer skills are required.

Huckleberr\ Mines is located approximatel\ two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Emplo\ees live in a camp environment on their da\s of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers b\ bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to emplo\ees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkle\ Valle\ on TransCanada Highwa\ 16, an excellent area to raise a famil\ and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberr\ Mines /td. offers a competitive salar\ and a full range of beneÀts including medical, life, disabilit\ income and 55SP savings plan.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberr\ Mines /td., but onl\ those selected for an interview will be contacted. 4ualiÀed candidates ma\ submit their resumes in conÀdence to: Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com

When you join Tolko Industries, you are signing on with an industry leader in world markets that has built success through three generaƟons with over 3000 employees and growing. We provide a dynamic environment with compeƟƟve compensaƟon where people succeed as our most valuable resource. Our structure and culture encourage innovaƟon, growth, and change in an open environment, and we believe in and pracƟce environmental sustainability.

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PCL ENERGY now hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters, Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-468-8026 or email resume: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

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Trades, Technical LABOURERS PCL Energy now hiring Labourers with over 2 years of industrial experience for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Retention and completion bonuses paid! Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com or fax: 1-888-398-0725. 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

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Inland Kenworth - Parker Pacific Houston THE RIGHT PLACE! â&#x20AC;˘ Extensively renovated home in the popular Avalon Subdivion. â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations include siding, roof, windows, furnace, deck plus... â&#x20AC;˘ The interior has been completely updated too! Beautiful chocolate cabinets in spacious, open kitchen, attractive wood flooring throughout the main. â&#x20AC;˘ Huge master bedroom. Modern 5 pc main bath with two sinks/vanities. â&#x20AC;˘ Basement features a cozy family room, bright office, bedroom, workshop and full bathroom. Plenty of storage in the laundry room. â&#x20AC;˘ Wrap around treated deck, carport, 10x16 storage shed. Private backyard. â&#x20AC;˘ Fridge, stove, dishwasher, window coverings included.

195,000

THE VIEW AND THE PRICE WILL IMPRESS YOU! â&#x20AC;˘ Extremely well kept 4 bedroom home with a covered front deck to enjoy the spectacular view of the mountains!! â&#x20AC;˘ Spacious country kitchen which features new solid wood cabinets and tile countertops! 3 full bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Beautiful fireplace in the cozy family room in the fully finished basement. â&#x20AC;˘ Double garage, RV Parking. â&#x20AC;˘ Fridge, stove, dishwasher and microwave included.

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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. â&#x20AC;?Steel overstock sale!â&#x20AC;? 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

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YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE EARNED THE RIGHT TO ENJOY THE BEST! â&#x20AC;˘ Tastefully decorated 1912 sq ft rancher on a 93 x 128 foot lot with an amazing mountain view! Large country kitchen features an island, corner sink and breakfast nook. â&#x20AC;˘ Cozy family room off kitchen with a gas fireplace and hardwood floors. â&#x20AC;˘ Vaulted ceilings in the huge living room and ski lite in the generous sized foyer. â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedrooms up and 2 in the basement. Laundry on the main. â&#x20AC;˘ Master features a bay window, walk in closet and 3 piece ensuite. â&#x20AC;˘ Walk out basement with a huge rec room and tonnes of storage. â&#x20AC;˘ Double garage, concrete driveway, RV parking. Beautifully landscaped. â&#x20AC;˘ All appliances and window coverings included.

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