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Fire hall approved for Telkwa
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The Village of Telkwa is getting a brand new fire hall, which they hope will significantly reduce response times during emergency calls. The $150,000 hall, which was approved by village council during last Monday’s meeting, will be built on 1193 Cottonwood Street by the tennis courts. It will be a 36-foot-wide and 44-foot-long two-bay back-in garage. “We’re trying to get
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the most bang for our buck. We’re making it something that’s perfectly functional but not over the top,” said fire chief Randy Cunningham, adding it will be a basic wood-frame and steel-clad building. The department also plans on purchasing a new multi-functional $308,000 fire truck, which will help them with their medical and motor vehicle incident calls. The truck is approximately 10 feet tall, while the ceiling of the existing fire hall is only eight feet tall with a seven
foot door. The new hall will stand approximately 14 feet tall and will be large enough to house the truck. Currently, Telkwa has two fire halls: one at Coalmine Road and Birch Street, that will be disposed of once the new hall is built, with hall one just off Highway 16 that will continue to be used for fire department meetings and training. Cunningham said they explored many options, including tearing down the old hall and replacing it with the new one; the
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foundation of the old hall was not in good enough shape to do so. “It was basically a much cheaper venture to put up a new hall rather than tear down the old one,” he said, noting that it will be built on land that the village already owns, reducing their cost significantly. According to Cunningham, for insurance reasons, the village must have fire protection on both sides of the river and railway tracks, which is why they will continue to have two halls. “As a community, we
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have to maintain two halls . . . one on each side of the river,” he said. Response times now are roughly between five to eight minutes; the new hall will decrease those times to only a couple of minutes. “It will change our response times very dramatically to structure fires. About 70 per cent of our membership lives on the south side of the river, which is essentially the side of the river where the new hall is at,” said Cunningham.
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FIRE CREW ON THE MOVE A wildfire crew that was battling the China Nose fire grabs a bite in Smithers before heading to fight a fire near Terrace.
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“Welcome to steelhead paradise.” That is the message that Tourism Smithers and town council want to drive home with tourists who have been avoiding the region because of rumours that they would be evicted from riverbeds over First Nation treaty disputes. “There are people I know, and a few people of note, in the fly-tying community who actually stated that they’re not coming up here this year. And these are people who come up here and do their annual trip every single year,” said Coun. Phil Brienesse. He was the councillor who proposed putting a sign at the entrances to the community along Hwy. 16 with the message. “There’s even been a few unscrupulous promoters
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who have taken advantage of the opportunity and who are out on the Internet trying to promote the idea that there isn’t access here and please come to
our area instead,” said Brienesse. His motion to provide more cash to combat the rumours was defeated by council.
“(The eviction warning) was issued by a small number of chiefs and actually only applies to a very small area,” said Brienesse.
Noise complaints addressed By Marisca Bakker and Kendra Wong Telkwa/Interior News
Not everyone is overly excited for this long weekend. The upcoming Telkwa BBQ is causing headaches for at least one nearby resident. Robert Dell Skinner has written several letters to village council over the years complaining about the noise level of the concerts that go on at the Telkwa BBQ Grounds, specifically on the annual Labour Day weekend. He said in the past,
the music has rattled his windows, terrified his pets and kept him awake at all hours. “All I’ve ever been asking is for them to turn the volume down,” he said. According to Mike Henfry with the Bulkley Valley Kinsmen, they’ve cut the noise level of the concerts down to just over 100 decimals, compared to a lawn mower that runs at approximately 120 decimals. “We’re just about to write a letter to the gentleman explaining, it’s only three nights out of the whole year and the Kinsmen do contribute an awful lot to a lot of things in the Village
of Telkwa . . . They’re also going to shut it down earlier than they have in the past,” said Mayor Carman Graf at the meeting last Monday. “Last year, it lasted until about 1:30 a.m., but this year they plan on ending it around midnight. They’re very conscious of the situation too and they’re doing as much as they can to alleviate it too. You can only do so much. “But what the Kinsmen do for the community, far outweighs noise for three nights out of the whole year,” he said. The fundraiser kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday.
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A street that Vancouver Canuck defenceman Dan Hamhuis once called home has been renamed after him. Smithers council confirmed the name change at their last meeting. The new street sign was put up at the north section of First Avenue between
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inquire then that’s fine,” said Smithers/Interior News Rosemary. “We support our colleagues in the public system.” With a compromise in the Students of First-Nationlabour dispute between the run schools are also out of provincial government and the luck when it comes to having British Columbia Teachers’ an extended summer vacation. Federation seeming remote, Moricetown Elementary parents will be faced with the School principal Jackie prospect of finding a spot in McKenzie said the doors will a school outside the public be open as usual on Sept. 2. system, or a highly coveted The educators are daycare spot for younger kids. registered with the college of St. Joseph’s Catholic teachers, but are not a part of School principal Rosemary the federation. McKenzie said she has “All band-operated schools not seen an increase would be open, we’re not in registrations at the affected by the strike at all,” Bulkley independent K-Grade 7 Valley Credit said Union Jackie. EPS Logos to Newspapers school. Parents looking for to be supplied She also has not seen a a place to have their children rush of parents trying to sign Pantone Pantone Blue learn their ABCs will havecolours: up their kids at her287 school. Pantone to look elsewhere if they see “No, not at all,”356 saidGreen Pantone 139 Harvest St. Joseph’s as a temporary Jackie. solution. As for daycares, St. “Our philosophy is we Joseph’s after school program don’t accept new registrations will be running at its regular because of job action. After time. the job action is finished, if “I’m assuming many won’t people want to come and attend,” said Rosemary.
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“Right now, they’re having to respond to hall one, which is across from Midway [Service.],” he said. “So they have to come over the river, over the railroad tracks, across the highway and drive down to hall one and get their gear on and respond to the fire. Most of these guys will be within a few minutes of their home.” After receiving a final permit from BC Hydro, the project was given the green light and the department is hoping to begin construction within a couple of weeks. Cunningham estimated it will take approximately three to four months to complete and said the building should last for over 50 years.
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olitics, like art, is all about perspective. Much like with a display at the Smithers Art Gallery, everyone brings their own life experiences and biases that form the frame through which they view things. This becomes obvious when it comes to the teachers’ strike. Each side accuses the other of playing games. Who to believe depends a lot on whether one knows or is a teacher, is a parent, strongly believes in keeping taxes low, views public sector unions favourably, and how they normally vote. To get a different perspective one must step back. The whole picture is not in view if one is too close to it. The view from afar is that the government does not want to meet the union demands for greatly increased staff to decrease class sizes and have extra help for classrooms with special needs students. Simple, straightforward... Analgous with cubism is how square the age-old more staff demand is. But something else is afoot, something more abstract. Something... political. Both sides are screaming ‘won’t somebody please think of the children!’. The fact of the matter is that the provincial government and teachers’ union are so far apart it would take a minor miracle for kids to be in public school on Sept. 2. It has gotten to the point that the two sides are blaming one another for not speaking with each other. That is right, instead of picking up the phone and calling, letters to the editor and official statements are released to chastise the other party for not talking things out. So what kind of picture does this paint? It would seem that it might be considered surrealism, considering how other-worldy this kind of behaviour from the people who are entrusted with ensuring children get a proper education is. Perhaps the kids missing out on school can paint the government and union a picture -they best start with finger painting. Chris Gareau
Smithers MMBC depot opening I write this week with very exciting news: the Smithers MMBC Depot is open! Due to popular demand, our depot opened on August 25, 2014, instead of the predicted January 2015 timeline. The drop off depots will be a mix of the Tatlow Road facility (2880 Tatlow Road) and the Bottle Depot (3446 19th Avenue). Glass and Styrofoam will be accepted at the Bulkley Valley Bottle Depot and ALL other MMBC materials will be accepted at the Smithers Recycling Society Tatlow Road Facility. This is great news for a number of reasons. First, residents who do not receive curbside
collection by the Town of Smithers – people out of town, in the regional district, in apartment buildings, complexes and condos – will be able to drop off the whole host of products included in the MMBC program. This includes: ALL rigid plastic packaging containers, ALL paper and mixed paper products, tin cans and metal packaging. This also includes all milk and milk alternative cartons and jugs. Secondly, everyone, including residents who receive curbside pick up, will be able to drop off: Styrofoam packaging, glass packaging and plastic bags and overwrap. This will reduce
GUEST VIEW Alexie Stephens garbage going to the landfill to a bare minimum, especially for those who compost food scraps. Also, I will note that the drop off of all MMBC items at the depots is free of charge. The opening of the MMBC Depot is victory for our
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region, because it gives residents a say over what happens to their waste. The ability to divert your personal waste from the landfill can be a very empowering experience. Some things to remember for everyone: this program has to do with packaging, when trying to determine whether an item is included, ask yourself: “am I trying to recycle the packaging or the product itself ?” When it comes to soft plastics, think bags and over wrap, and remember: nothing with a zipper top (frozen fruit bags, Ziploc bags, etc.) these are type of laminate plastic and can contaminate a batch of clean bags.
Remember to remove lids from containers; the lids can be recycled, just separately. Lastly, if you’re unsure about an item throw it in the garbage until you can be 100% sure. For a comprehensive list of what is included in the MMBC program please visit: www. recyclinginbc.ca. You may also contact Alexie Stephens at recycling@ smithers.ca with any questions about the MMBC program.
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L ETTERS Utilities should pay Editor: In your August 13, 2014 issue is an ad from the Regional District of BulkleyNechako serving notice that they propose a grant to Telus and BC Hydro in perpetuity Statutory Rights of Way, without the requirement to pay any rental, licence fee or other payment. No rationale is provided. This is the second recent effort to grant Telus an exemption from costs for the use of public land, the other being the Town of Smithers’ renewal of a $1/yr. lease on airport lands. No indication is given about how the public interest is served in this giveaway. Telus is a wealthy corporation which can easily pay market rates as reconsidered from time to time. It is incumbent on the regional district to show where the public interest lies in this grant. BC Hydro, in its current legal form as a crown corporation, has a better claim to favourable treatment but not to anything like this degree. Again no rationale is given. Section 182 of the Local Government Act prohibits giving assistance to a business. Publication of intent does not provide a justification for this aid. It’s a good thing there’s an election coming. Dave Stevens Smithers
Government derailing strike negotiations Editor: Education minister Peter Fassbender’s recent media tour is a clear contravention of a media blackout that the BCTF, BCPSEA, and government agreed to when Vince Ready first engaged in the bargaining process. It is unhelpful that the minister is again playing politics in the media instead of allowing bargaining to resume behind closed doors. It shows a
This is what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians: strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another. When we all band together to demand that vital services be publicly available to everyone — not just those who can afford them — we’ll have a whole new set of victories to celebrate each year at the end of August. Stephanie Smith BCGEU president
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A SAFE FAIR IS A FUN FAIR Staff Sgt. Kirsten Marshall said the weekend was fairly uneventful. Smithers RCMP responded to 106 calls for service, mostly for alcohol, traffic and noise complaints. “The fall fair has become a family event, we have more enforcement out on these types of weekends and people know that. For the most part, people are being smart about what they are doing,” she said. Judy McIntosh photo
lack of integrity is frankly, embarand highlights the rassing. Our young government’s ongopeople have the ing attempts to distinction of being derail meaningful the first generation negotiations. that will be worse Today, I am off economically calling on Peter than the one that Fassbender to came before. Letters to the editor policy honour the media But the labour 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 blackout and inmovement is in a number and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be struct BCPSEA to unique position permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: editor@ immediately begin to change all of interior-news.com. intensive mediation that. Hundreds of with the assistance British Columbiof Vince Ready. The This spring, I had the them to not only protect ans lift themselves out of BCTF bargaining team is honour of being elected the vital public services poverty each year by joinready at any moment to to lead B.C.’s most diverse they provide, but to coning the BCGEU or other begin this important work. union. tinuously work for positive unions to achieve collecTeachers hope the govThe over 67,000 women social change. BCGEU tive bargaining rights at ernment is finally ready and men of the B.C. members want to belong their workplace. to compromise to get a Government and Service to a movement that can The wage increases they negotiated settlement. Employees’ Union (BCmake progressive new poli- gain by working together More than anything, GEU) work in all areas cies that B.C. needs, such go right back into their loteachers want to be back of the province, in a wide as $10 a day childcare, a cal economies invigorating in schools on September 2 variety of roles, making reality. communities across the with smaller classes, and a real difference in their That’s why this Labour province. The increased more support for all stucommunities. Day — my first as BCtax revenues provide funddents so we can give B.C. From childcare to child GEU president –— as we ing for the public services children the education protection; preventative celebrate the hard-fought that we all rely on. they deserve. health care to palliagains the union moveJust think of the excittive care; social work to ment has made for B.C. ing things we could do if Jim Iker corrections; and so much and Canada, I’d like to we all worked together to BC Teachers’ Federation more — what our memalso look forward and talk ensure that everyone, in President bers share is a dedication about what we still have all regions of the provto working together for left to do. inces — regardless of race, the benefit of all British Our province and coungender or socioeconomic Celebrating labour’s Columbians. try are faced with growing status — had access to a past with eye on future As the union that income inequality — injob where they were paid represents these remarkcluding a gender wage a living wage and treated Editor: able workers, we owe it to gap of 26 per cent that with respect.
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Telkwa fire department in need of members
By Kendra Wong Telkwa/Interior News
The Telkwa Fire Department is in desperate need of volunteers after its membership dropped to 15 from 21, the lowest it has been in years. “We’ve been on a roller coaster, you have these ups and you have these downs, this is the second time we’ve gone on quite a downswing in membership,” said fire chief Randy Cunningham. “It’s really tough in the summertime getting people interested in joining because people are off on holidays or have plans.” Cunningham said this year three members moved away
and three decided being a firefighter was not something they wanted to do, leaving just the core group of 15, many of whom have been serving the village for years. The last time their numbers were this low was roughly nine years ago when membership dropped to nine members. The amount of volunteers did temporarily jump back up to 23 after their annual membership drive. Stuart Mckinnon has been with the department for eight years and moved up the ranks from firefighter to deputy fire chief within a year. He said the reduced membership has put a burden on existing members.
“You do what you can with what you have,” said Mckinnon. “It puts more stress on the people we have. With more people, you share the workload. It’s a nice feeling to know that when you’re going to an emergency, you have the people you need.” Erin Thomson has been with the department for almost two years. “It’s definitely been a little bit more of a challenge,” she said. “If we do get a call, it’s like ‘oh, do we have enough volunteers right now, do I need to leave work to respond to this?’ . . . because we don’t have enough volunteers to cover.” Currently, the Fire Underwriters certifies the volunteer department and
requires a minimum of 15 members. However, if their numbers drop below that, Cunningham said it will affect all residents of the village. “If we can’t keep up our memberships or can’t keep up our certification as a fire department, then eventually residents of the village may have to start paying a higher home insurance because their fire department isn’t a fullyfunctioning one,” he said. In an effort to increase memberships, the department is holding an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. inviting the public to come and see what the fire department is about and meet the volunteers.
The Telkwa Fire Department is looking to boost its number of volunteers to 21 from 15 over the next couple of months, similar to the Smithers Fire Department pictured above.
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Get Ready for Your New School Schedule! The clubs and services on this page are here for families. Give them a call to see what they offer your family. Registration for clubs and activities are happening in September. Many of the clubs in the Bulkley Valley will be available at Club’s Day supported by the Town of Smithers at Saltos Gymnastics Facility the first Saturday after Labour Day.
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Request to sell fireworks fizzles out
By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
A Telkwa business is hoping to be one of the first to sell fireworks in the village; but the fire chief has concerns about the loud and sparkly devices and fears they could cause more harm than good. Coralee Karrer, with All for Less Warehouse Inc., sent a letter to fire chief Randy Cunningham in August requesting permission to sell fireworks. “What we found is that we need to find
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ways to get people out here,” said Karrer during the meeting. “I’m not trying to increase the burden on the village, but I need to try and keep our business viable.” Currently, there are stores in Burns Lake, Houston and Moricetown that sell fireworks year-round, but no stores closer to Telkwa offer them. According to village bylaw, it is the responsibility and judgment of the fire chief to issue permits to businesses to allow them to sell fireworks. Cunningham said this is the first
time he knows of that someone has requested a permit to sell fireworks. He does not believe it is a good idea. “I am greatly concerned over the prospect of firework sales in Telkwa,” said Cunningham in his report to council. “The risk of private citizens setting off fireworks can be very hazardous to themselves, their family and friends, and/or the community.” But Karrer disagreed, noting there are many rural areas where people
can safely light off fireworks. Coun. Rick Fuerst expressed his support for the business, but added more information is necessary before council can make a decision. “I am 100 per cent in support of your business and everything we can do as a council to keep it viable, but . . . we need more information and a little more time because there [are] some questions here,” he said. The matter was deferred to a later meeting.
Valley Ranches Quick Haven Heaven In 1982 Gary and Judy Meerdink were looking for an affordable way to maintain their rural lifestyle after both were raised in the lower mainland dairy industry. Their search for the right place brought them to the valley where they bought sixty undeveloped acres at Quick. It wasn’t easy but like so many local ranchers they knew what they wanted and a blank slate suited their purposes just fine. Starting from scratch they built Quick Haven Angus, originally as a commercial beef ranch. At the time they had one hundred head plus some two hundred sheep and assorted chickens, horses, dogs and carts. There is a lifetime of memories from those early days til now. The quiet and peace of their ranch lending itself so well to their expanding family. Their children Gary Jr., David and
Lynne grew up resilient and strong. Living on a ranch you learn life’s lessons and rewards along with a healthy respect for the animals. Along with the hard work there has been a lot of year round fun that you can only have in a place like Quick Haven, from tobogganing to swimming, from 4-H to in town team sports life has been full. Currently they breed Red and Black Angus cattle with some with some 41 cows and are very active on the Bulkley Valley Cattlemen’s board.
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$1 MILLION IN SALES Smithers’ resident Deb Camenzind, right, was honoured recently at the Pampered Chef Canada’s annual conference in Toronto. Deb was recognized for achieving $1,000,000 in personal sales of Pampered Chef Kitchen products. There have been less than a dozen million dollar sellers in the 24 year history of Pampered Chef Canada. Deb has been with Pampered Chef Canada since 1998. Contributed photo
Terry Fox Run coordinator makes a call for volunteers By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Smithers Terry Fox Run organizer Beckey Lake is calling for volunteers for the Sept. 14 cancer charity fundraiser. On a normal year, 20-25 volunteers are needed to make things run smoothly. Lake said usually relying on past volunteers is enough, but that might not be the case this year. “I do use a lot of kids for set up, take down, and to direct the traffic.
They’re getting older and not really wanting to participate so much anymore. They’d either rather run or they’re just growing up,” explained Lake. Those jobs usually taken by teenagers are the ones most needed to be filled by new volunteers. Lake also said anyone with suggestions to market the event or who want to jazz the run up with some entertainment are also welcome to contact her at richandbeck@gmail.com. Other volunteer jobs
available include manning the registration table. Last year there were 225 participants in the run. Over $5,100 was raised to combat cancer. The Terry Fox Run has been running in Smithers for 20 years.
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Faith Matters Main St. Christian Fellowship Rick Apperson 250.847.1059 And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they scolded her. But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.” (Mark 14:3-9) The people gathered at Simon’s house were missing the point of what this woman was doing. They saw with their physical eyes and their indignation and disgust was distracting them from what was really happening. The people were more focused on the value of the nard and what could be done with it, than they were on Jesus Christ. “The poor always being with us” is probably one of the most misquoted Scriptures in the Bible. I have seen it taken out of context and used as an excuse to avoid asking the hard questions about poverty or as an excuse to do nothing. Jesus was not talking about ignoring the poor in this passage. He was not saying that
they’ll always be there so therefore we should do nothing to relieve their suffering. He was saying that at that particular moment, what this woman was doing was a reflection of God’s will and timing. Jesus pointed out that she was anointing his body for burial. He was drawing their attention to the fact that He was going to die! We know through the Scriptures that He was dying for each one of us, but at this moment in the story, people weren’t getting that. Jesus had a heart for the poor. He reached out to and walked with those who suffered. He called the weak, the sick, the impoverished and even the religious. He called all of them and all of us to a deeper relationship. He called us to love one another, just as he loved us. He calls us to walk with those less fortunate. To reach out with His love, grace, mercy and hope. If we do otherwise, we miss opportunities to see Him reflected in those around us. I have seen Jesus reflected in the lives of the poor, the needy, the addicted and the afflicted. I have felt the presence of God as a homeless man poured out his heart beside me, sharing his struggles with addictions, fear and faith. I have seen the heart of Jesus reflected in an addict who reaches out in concern for those around him. I have seen the love of Jesus in the actions of the one whom society steps over and ignores. Yes we have the poor among us today. We also have an opportunity to experience God’s love in a fresh and exciting way. Let’s not miss Jesus.
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The Smithers Snowmobile Association is facilitating upgrades to the 10-kilometre Onion Mountain Trail. The $38,285-project will begin within the coming weeks.
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Upgrades coming to Babine Mtn. Trails By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Snowmobile Association is slowly but surely upgrading one of the most popular trails in the Bulkley Valley. The Onion Mountain Trail on Babine Mountain is roughly 10 kilometres long and was previously an old mining road. It provides one of many access points to the Babine Mountain Provincial Park and serves motorized and nonmotorized uses including hiking, horseback riding, skiing and snowmobiling. Currently, the trail is narrow, windy and being encroached on by bushes, making it difficult for
groomers to maintain. The association has raised approximately 50 per cent of the estimated $38,285 cost. Upgrades are expected to take just under two weeks and include 3,200 metres of brushing, 2,600 metres of widening road surface, 1,200 metres of ditching, straightening corners, removing dangerous snags and windfalls, and adding culverts and water bars. “It’s our hardest trail to groom every year,” said Ron Fowler, president of the snowmobile association who is in charge of maintaining the trails. “It’s been a long time coming and it’s a concern of our groomer operators for ease of grooming and also as
a safety aspect, it does get pretty narrow as the season progresses.” Aside from regular maintenance, there have not been any major upgrades made to the trail, he noted.
They have also submitted an application requesting an additional $19,143 in funding from the National Trails Coalition. According to Fowler, the upgrades are necessary
“It’s going to provide employment to a bunch of locals,” -Ron Fowler President of the Smithers Snowmobile Association
So far, they have $19,143 in funding (most of which came from membership fees) and $5,000 in the form of a grant from the BC Parks enhancement fund.
to make the trails safer for users and people who maintain it. “It’s going to provide employment to a bunch of locals, all that money stays in the community,”
he said. “It’s going to enhance the trail to make it safer, not only for our groomers, but it’s also going to be wider and we’ll be taking some of the sharp corners out and straighten some of the corners. It’s definitely going to be a much safer trail.” John Howard with BC Parks, whose responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the park, said the changes will not only benefit people who use the trails, but the local economy as well. “It definitely brings an economic benefit to the local economy — gas, hotels, groceries, and those kinds of things,” he said. “I think it’s pretty cool that [the association
is] trying to help and get funding for this project.” The Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue, the Justice Institute of B.C., and the Canadian Avalanche Centre are some of the organizations that use the trails for safety training on a regular basis. “It’s a win-win for everybody,” added Fowler. The upgrades will commence shortly and anyone using the trails over the next couple of weeks should be aware that there may be delays. They hope the upgrades will be completed by September 2015. There are approximately 1,000 snowmobilers within the Bulkley Valley who use the trails on an annual basis.
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Kingsmill dominates race track
By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
To say that Adam Kingsmill is accident-prone is an understatement. When asked how many times he has been injured in a motocross race, he simply replied with a smile. “How much time do you have?” he asked. The 14-year-old motocross racer is currently first in the 85cc 12-16 year old class in the North with the British Columbia Motocross
Association. More recently, he finished in the top five at the Pine Valley Motocross Association race in Chetwynd last weekend. “I had a pretty decent crash this weekend, I don’t even know how I made it out of that one,” said Kingsmill. “I’ve had a few major injuries for sure.” In past races, he split his spleen in half twice, suffered concussions and often walks away with bumps and bruises. In fact, Kingsmill originally got his start
on the bike when he was roughly nine or 10 years old after a quad accident in
four,” he said. When he was only two years old, he also lost his leg in a lawn
his face lights up when he talks about the thrill of racing and he sits confidently and
“I like that you can go out there and don’t have any worries,” -Adam Kingsmill Motocross racer
Saskatchewan. “My dad bought my brother and himself a bike and I got myself a quad. I just crashed and I decided to go to two wheels instead of
mowing accident in Smithers. He now wears a prosthetic leg. But sitting in the dimly-lit dining room with the Smithers Secondary student,
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comfortably in his racing attire. It soon becomes
clear that nothing will stop him from doing what he loves — racing. “I like that you can just go out there and don’t have any worries on your mind, you’re just on your bike,” he said. “The fun overtakes [the danger] for sure.” The Smithers Secondary student competes in over a dozen races all across the province throughout the year, specifically
in the northern circuit, which includes Terrace, Quesnel, Smithers, Prince George and Chetwynd. For the Kingsmill family, motocross racing has become a family affair. Not only is Adam one of the top young racers in the North, but his father and brother also compete on the race track as well. See RACER on A14
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AMENDED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE - 2014 Public notice is hereby given by the Town of Smithers, pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, of the revised Regular Council meeting dates and times for the remainder of 2014. The Amended Regular Council meeting dates for the remainder of 2014 are a follows:
August 26 - Canceled October 14 October 28
September 9 MONDAY November 10 at 7:30 p.m.
November 25 - Canceled
December 9
Regular Council meetings will commence at 7:30 pm at the Smithers Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C.
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Marathon runners take on the Babine By Kendra Wong
that would be the equivalent of going from sea level to above the height of Grouse Mountain. The challenge was the sustained uphill grade, the first half of the race was up hill.” “I finished standing up, which was my goal,” he laughed. According to Joseph, the race was so popular in its first year because it represents a shift from road to trail running. “It’s easier on your body because you’re not jarring yourself. When you go from running on a trail to running on pavement or asphalt, you can definitely feel it in your joints and people are just appreciating being out in the wilderness. It’s a different kind of workout, you need to be on the ball.” Joseph said he hopes to continue the race next year as well. Without hesitation, Gilbert and Webb both agreed they will be back in 2015.
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Ninety people dominated the Babine Mountain Provincial Park in a true test of physical endurance and perseverance in the first annual Hah Nic Na’ Aah Mountain Marathon. Trail marathon runners started at Driftwood Hall and ran up McCabe Trail to the summit and back down, while the half marathon runners started in the summer parking lot and also ran up and down the same trail. “About every third runner who came to the finish line from up top either had bleeding knees or bleeding elbows just from falling,” said Richard Joseph, the race organizer. “But even though they were bleeding and cuts, there were still lots of smiles to be seen.” The marathon drew people from Prince
Nadene Butler charges ahead of Scott Gardner in the Hah Nic Na’ Aah Mountain marathon on Saturday, Aug. 16. Butler was the first female to cross the finish line in the half marathon with a time of one hour and 52 minutes.
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George, Cortes Island and as far away as France. The first participants to finish the full marathon were Cormac Hikisch, finishing in three hours and 20 minutes, and Ngaere Gilbert
who finished in four hours and 13 minutes. “The trail is pretty tight in a lot of sections, pretty rocky, you’re always having to focus on your steps,” said Gilbert. “It was was a lot more mentally stimulating
. . . it’s almost like a video game, you’re just going so quickly that you always have to watch where you’re stepping.” The first male runner to cross the finish line in the half marathon was Jack
Stratton, who finished in one hour and 44 minutes, while the first female to finish was Nadene Butler in one hour and 52 minutes. Steve Webb ran the half marathon, finishing in two hours and 37 minutes.
“We used to hike into the Babines all the time as a young family,” said Webb. “It’s a long uphill, the elevation gain is something like 1,200 metres or 4,000 feet. For most people outside of the north,
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Local racer on track for success From RACE on A12 “It is dangerous, but they love it and we get to do it as a family. We meet such great families while we’re doing it,” said his mother Bobbi, adding that they provide the kids with all the top-of-the-line safety equipment. “They practice and they train, and they have fun, which is the main thing.” The boys also had the opportunity to train with some pros including Ross Johnson and Brock Hoyer this summer
who also help them out during races. “If the boys have never been to a track before, they’re really good at texting them back and letting them know how to handle certain tracks,” said Bobbi. While he has learned a few things from the pros, Kingsmill said he continues to learn from one of the people closest to him, his brother Matt. “My brother is a great rider. I do learn a lot from just watching my brother out there. But
sometimes we have to teach my dad a few things,” he joked. It’s all fun and games until the wheels hit the track during a race. “It’s just you and the bike,” he said. “During races, it’s like what line are you going to hit on the corner or how are you going to pass this next guy.” With Kingsmill racing around some two-kilometre tracks in two and a half to three minutes, watching from the sidelines can be nerve-racking even for
people watching him. “It’s exciting, when he’s riding really well, it’s really great to watch him but at the same time it’s kind of scary,” said Bobbi. “You just wish them to do well — come across the finish line on two wheels, that’s all we ask.” Kingsmill just tries to keep it simple on the track. “Just stay on two wheels and go fast and try your best,” he said. “If you can’t do it, then slow down. It’s just you and the bike — it’s nice and relaxing.”
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Mom’s taxi now closer to a family limo than a seven-seat van from limo status. How many of today’s NHL The loaded 2014 Grand stars made those very Caravan SXT version I early morning trips to junior drove recently certainly practice in a minivan? could lay claims to be Of course, we will never much more than mom’s know for sure but you can taxi. Premium cloth bet the answer is in the seats were inviting and 100s, judging by the tens of supportive but the rear thousands of kids, enrolled seating is perhaps the in hockey, soccer and countMinivans are more interesting for less other activities, who utilitarian but it’s those with aforemenhave been transported for the past 30 years in these also true to say that tioned early morning people movers, pioneered today’s iterations are drive duties. The stow’n’go seats are Chrysler. no longer glorified ingenious, turning the Virtually every auto maker vans with seats. Caravan quickly with has a version though in the flick of a wrist from recent years, with the exKeith Morgan a seven-seater into . . . plosion of sport utility and . dare I say . . . a van if crossover vehicles there desired. Power sliding doors and liftgate has been a trend away from the vehicle complete the convenience package. dubbed ‘mom’s taxi’ in the popular An area where the Caravan has made media. At first, that was an affectiongiant leaps is right upfront. The oneate moniker but of late, it’s come to piece instrument panel is easy on the be a disparaging term for these very eye and easy to operate. An optional efficient family carriers now described as “super” centre console builds on the multi-purpose vehicles. functionality, providing a lot of storage. No, they’re not leading edge in looks for Stepping outside there’s an interesting the most part but surely that’s not why innovation called the Stow ‘n Place roof people still buy them in goodly numbers. rack system, which enables the stowing Minivans are utilitarian but it’s also true of the roof bows into the side rails to say that today’s iterations are no when not in use. There is an obvious longer glorified vans with seats. They cosmetic improvement but that would come close to driving like sedans and be a frivolous consideration. The ability the higher end models are a step away
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to stow the roof bows a reduction in aerodynamic drag, wind buffeting and thus better overall efficiency. Under the hood is the truly tried and tested Pentastar 3.6-litre V6, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. This power combination pumps out 283 horsepower but still remains frugal when it comes to fuel economy – 12.2/7.9 L/100 kms. Driving in town with such a large vehicle is not so much of challenge as you might expect. The excellent vision provided by large windows helps when parking in those tight supermarket spots. Stop/go traffic on Highway One was not fun and certainly spoiled the fuel
economy promise. That said, once rolling on the freeway, the Caravan hits its stride and return to sipping gas rather than gulping. The basic Caravan is anything but basic in its equipment tally and starts at $27,995. The tester was loaded to the gunwales with every bell and whistle and came in at $43,580. Take out the basic for the test drive then start adding the features you want until you run up against budget wall. ‘Mom’s taxi’ is going to be around for a while yet and that’s good news for sports oriented families and maybe even the National Hockey League. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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The BMW Vision Future Luxury car graced the concept car lawn at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last week end offering a glimpse of what the brand’s new generation of cars will look like. People who pass in the curb lane rather than take a free left lane are nuts. There’s nothing illegal about their choice on a multi-lane road but’s asking for trouble the least being caught behind parked cars. The other danger is people are oriented to checking the left when driving not the right. They should check both before changing lanes but the reality is they don’t. What drives-u-crazy? keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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The Land Rover LR4 was not what I was expecting, instead it was a pleasant surprised.
Looks: Power:
I’m used to seeing bulky and cumbersome old Land Rovers on the back roads, spinning out rocks while attempting a hill climb and shaking the occupants to bits! Fast forward to today’s version of the Land Rover and you will find an outstanding front end that is easily recognized with the signature grille and projector style headlights. Also feature are those trend setting side vents on the front fenders, much copied in the aftermarket. And the large rear glass panels that extend up into the roof line make the overall appearance very clean looking and unique. Optional 20 inch rims are worth the upcharge.
The engine is a 340hp 3.0 litre supercharged V6 coupled with an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. This transmission features Command Shift and sport mode that actively responds to your driving habits and road conditions by reconfiguring the shift patterns for optimum drivability in all situations and is mated with a single speed transfer case or an optional 2 speed electronically controlled transfer case. Stop-start technology helps to improve the fuel economy. Four wheel electronic traction control, hill descent control and four-corner air suspension with terrain response not only make this vehicle manouevre well on the road, but also make it fully capable of tackling the back roads too.
In The Cab:
My first impression after climbing into the cab was one of disbelief. I did not expect that level of comfort. The sight lines are amazing and the blind spot was almost non-existent. The rear seats had plenty of room for adults and the cargo area was adequate. The heated leather wrapped steering wheel featured all the controls one needed to operate the equipment without distraction. The front and rear seats are heated. Power tilt/slide front sunroof and two sections of glass covering the roof area over the 2nd and third row seats allow plenty of natural light in.
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This is the first time I have driven the Land Rover LR4 and visions of driving a boxy SUV through the Serengeti looking at exotic animals came to mind. I was pleasantly surprised at the comfort level and the drivability of this vehicle.
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This luxurious vehicle has comfort and performance levels that should be expected at this price point. This is a heavy vehicle and fully loaded with passengers and gear it is not going to get great fuel economy, but for some reason I don’t think that matters.
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Telkwa wins age-friendly award By Kendra Wong Telkwa/Interior News
Telkwa is one of three communities in Northern B.C. to be officially recognized as an agefriendly community by the province this year. “Well I’m pretty proud of it to be honest, ” said Mayor Carman Graf. “It means a whole lot to be living in an age-friendly community. People help people, we have lots of volunteers to do a lot of different things.” To be recognized as “age-friendly,” a community must support and encourage older residents to remain healthy and continue to live active lifestyles. Over the last couple of years, Telkwa has implemented a number of age-friendly initiatives after an extensive consultation process with seniors in 2012 about improvements they would like to see in the village. According to Jane Stevenson, the economic
Mayor Carman Graf (left) and Coun. Rick Fuerst with the village’s Age-friendly award last Monday night.
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development officer with the village, they have installed roughly five grit boxes throughout the village to prevent injuries in the winter, added accessible washrooms in the community hall and at the public bathrooms at Eddy Park, and worked
with the Telkwa Seniors Housing Society to put up an outdoor exercise park. “We’ve worked hard to make our village more senior-friendly and more accessible,” said Stevenson. “Every project that
we do, we try and look at accessibility as a checklist, a due diligence factor, looking at how our initiatives will be accessible for all of our citizens.” Graf said that he also uses the exercise equipment on Aldermere
Ridge from time to time. “It’s just nice to be recognized for initiatives that take place,” he added. Jim Hiltz, a retiree who has lived in Telkwa for years, believes the village is a great place for seniors to live.
“I love living here, I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” he said. “Seniors are looking for open space more than they are walking around town, and there’s lot of open space here. There’s also enough trails that we can stay off the road.” Stevenson said they are always look for ways to improve the well-being of the seniors in the village. “Right now, the focus is on trying to make our village municipal office more accessible,” she said. “We’re looking for further funding to get the reception and the till and the cash and all sorts of things downstairs on the main floor. That way we’re not asking people who may have a challenge to try and navigate a set of stairs.” The villages of Anmore and Granisle, Cobble Hill in the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the City of Vancouver, and the districts of Kent, Kitimat and Vanderhoof also received age-friendly awards this year.
Boy raises money to take his brothers to fall fair By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
A 13-year-old boy raised enough money to take his brothers to the Bulkley Valley Exhibition. After a couple of days selling treats and cool refreshments in Smithers, Glenn Mcleod raised over $350 to take his two younger brothers Isaiah, nine, and Kai, seven, to the fall fair. “My mom doesn’t have the money this year, so I tricked them into thinking it’s for me,” said Mcleod. “I’m hoping to raise enough money for them to get in, go on a few rides and get some treats.”
Mcleod originally told his brothers the stand was going to help him raise money to send him to visit his father in Vancouver, when in fact, he used the money to take the duo to the fall fair last weekend. And that is exactly what they did on Saturday, spending seven hours on rides and playing games. “Kai started to cry and Isaiah’s face was priceless,” said his mom, Brooke in an email, noting that they had enough money to bring another child as well. Glenn even won a stuffed animal and candy apple, which he gave to his mom. “Glenn, being the oldest of three in a single parent family, has more
responsibilities than a child should have,” said Brooke. “I believe that it’s not a bad thing. Even though it’s hard, he has learnt not to take things for granted like a lot of young people.” Brooke added that her son has set his sights higher next year and also wants to help fundraise for other families who can’t afford to attend the fair. “There are not many kids his age who would do this. He’s so sweet,” said his aunt Kathleen. This isn’t the first time this little kid with a big heart has done this. Two years ago, Glenn also set up a similar stand to raise money to take the family to the fall fair.
Glenn Mcleod (centre) and his brothers, Isaiah and Kai last Thursday at their stand. Kendra Wong photo
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VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron The 6X6 Auction at the art gallery is back! This year the theme is song titles! This is a fun community art exhibition and silent auction fundraiser. Blank 6X6 panels are available at the gallery for $3 or make your own. Deadline for submission is Wednesday. Oct. 15. All artwork will be exhibited in the Gallery October 21 - 24 with a wine and cheese reception Friday the 24, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Song titles, how can anyone pick just one? History shows that a group of Danish explorers sailed from Denmark to Greenland in a ship named Danmark. It took two years to map Greenland, when they returned to their ship they found it trapped in ice. Somewhat prepared for winter
they had some casualties but with warm clothes most survived. Their biggest asset was sweaters known as “Icelanders”, knitted in the Faroe Islands. Hand-knit, patterned and sold by Faroe Island knitters for about four crowns, less than one US dollar today. There is a picture of a Danish polar explorer Knud Rassmussen wearing one and it definitely appears warm. History about the origins of various knitting and crochet stitches has always fascinated me. I did mention Yap Lace earlier and found that it is a combination of crochet and needle lace, featured in an 1874 issue of Peterson’s Magazine. Yap lace was used for flowerpot holders, birdcage covers, baskets, tablecloths, antimacassars, caps and purses. Just seeing one example of this type of work lets me know that I would be greatly challenged to try even a tiny bit of it. I found a list of words naming different fears people have. Nomophobia is fear of being out of mobile phone contact. From a recent town council meeting: in the past month five dogs were impounded for running at large, they
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were all claimed with $350 in fees collected. Reminder that all dogs must be on a leash, complaints had been received for dogs being off-leash on the town’s perimeter trail. Bicycle helmets and cycling rules were enforced. I think most would agree that a cycling workshop on the rules of the road needs to happen along with highlighting the dog bylaw. While at Town Hall, I picked up two guides: Voter’s Guide to Local Elections in BC and Guide to Supporting a Candidate. The next general election is Saturday, Nov. 15 where we get to vote on town councillors, school board trustees, regional district directors. Voting places are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Guide to Local Elections has great information on who can and cannot vote, identification needed, how to register to vote, voting before the general voting day, assistance to vote and places to go for more information. Closing with: The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion. Albert Camus.
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BVCU DONATES The Bulkley Valley Credit Union donated $500 to the Salvation Army. Branch Manager, Greg Wacholtz, right, presented the cheque to Rick Apperson last week.
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CHIP RUN The third annual Chip Run raised $4,000 for the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Community Cancer Care Team. Chris Gareau photo
Community Calendar To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone. 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 mixedmedia 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, 250-847-3898. Club’s Day Saturday, Sept. 6, Saltos Gymnastics Facility. A variety of clubs will be available to answer your questions and help you register for the new year. To book a table contact Smithers Dept of Recreation at 250-847-1600. 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, 250-8479779, bcssbv@telus.net. 6x6 Auction at the Smithers Art Gallery. Deadline to submit Wednesday, Oct. 15. Shown for silent/ anonymous 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, 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.
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Participants of a Northwest Community College’s School of Exploration and Mining pilot program survey the Smithers area.
NWCC pilot program prepares for the field Nine graduates completed a Northwest Community College’s School of Exploration and Mining pilot program aimed at training aboriginal learners for field work in natural resources industries. The Mining Exploration and Natural Resource Field Assistant program ran in Smithers this summer in partnership with the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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Demonstrating dedication The Smithers Fire Department demonstrate some of the harrowing parts of being a firefighter Friday, including extracting a victim of a motor vehicle accident and rescuing an injured person from a rooftop. The demonstration was a part of the department’s 100th anniversary event at the firehall.
A $7,000 AME BC donation funded an aboriginal instructor and brought elders into the classroom. The program came after NWCC consulted with 21 natural resource industry experts. It is meant to equip students with a skill set for field positions in a range of areas including mineral exploration, environmental services, initial LNG development, and forestry.
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Smithers firefighters stoke flames of memory after 100 years By Chris Gareau
before this one – the volunteers – from 1950 to ‘52. Harry was one of the big pushers. “The town’s founding fathers, After 100 years, the stories of the they were all involved with the fire lives lived by Smithers firefighters can department back then. The community fill a library. The experiences of former as it grows, you always require a fire fire chief Les Schumacher alone would department, and usually it’s the people likely fill a stack of shelves in that who are the doers and shakers within library. your community who become part of The retired chief and current the fire department. This town was no president of the Volunteer Firefighters exception,” said Schumacher. Association of British Columbia He would go on to serve as chief (VFABC) came to Smithers in 1986 himself until 2005, with a short after getting his start putting out fires 18-month break during the construction on an oil rig in 1969. Schumacher was of the current firehall in 1989-90. called upon after the retirement of “I missed the town... If you drink out Harry Haywood, who served with the of the Bulkley, you always come back,” department for 40 years. said Schumacher. “Harry’s a legend in the town. During Schumacher’s tenure, the He was the fire department. The fire force grew from 28 to 40. A total of 225 department, they built the original hall volunteers served with the former chief as new equipment came in and new training methods were introduced. The dedication showed by the men and women who answer the call to protect life and property is something Schumacher proudly smiles about when mentioning. “I’ve always said the fire service isn’t a job, it’s a way of life,” beamed Schumacher. The young man who first started a career facing the flames was drawn by the same reasons as most young volunteers today. “The biggest thing with the fire service is I love the challenge of you never know from day-to-day what you’re doing next. The phone rings and the world changes. “A lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline rush as a young person. As you get older it becomes more of a challenge of work and time. Like I always used to say: when you’re 20 years old it’s kind of exciting to get up at one in the morning and charge of Former fire chief Les Schumacher speaks at to a fire. When you’re 60 it’s not so much fun anymore,” laughed the fire department’s 100th anniversary. Smithers/Interior News
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Schumacher. The former chief is still very involved in the firefighting world with the VFABC. He helped write the new Fire Services Act that is still to pass the legislature. Volunteer fire departments have an advantage in many ways according to Schumacher. “If you got to a large fire, you always had someone with expertise to go to. In a situation where there was electrical involved you could always turn to electricians; if it ended up being a gas problem you had people who worked for LNG or Pacific Northern Gas. Quite often if you had a building on fire, if you didn’t have a prefire plan, somebody would have worked there or knew the people who owned the building. That’s the beauty of volunteer Daryl Wilson’s family has been volunteering for firemen,” said Schumacher. 61 consecutive years. One of those volunteers Chris Gareau photo still pumping the adrenaline is firefighter Daryl Wilson. close friends. A sign at his stall during the event “Everyone’s got your back,” said celebrating the department’s hundred Wilson. years showed just how much the job is “It’s fun but it’s serious.” in Wilson’s blood. One memory from Wilson that “We have seven family members brought chuckles was on a Christmas that were in the fire department,” said before Prince George took over Wilson. dispatch and the phone was answered in The family members were put in Smithers. order, starting with Wilson’s uncle Dick “One of our dispatchers answered Davies in 1953. and all you could hear on the line was a “When we were all finished we little kid say ‘hi, hi’. He indicated it was had 61 consecutive years of a family the fire department and the little kid member on the fire department out of would still say hi; so he finally said ‘this 100,” said Wilson. is Santa Clause’ and the kid dropped the Those members, when added phone – you could hear – and running together, served a total of 187 years. down the hallway yelling ‘Santa’s on the Wilson himself, who plans to put the phone!’” sign of family firefighters in his room of The family tradition will likely firefighting memorabilia, joined in 1992. continue for Wilson. His 15-yearThe biathlon and softball coach’s old daughter is set on joining the favourite part of the position? The department as soon as she’s old people he serves with who have become enough.
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oast Mountains Board of Education School District 82
SCHOOL OPENING - SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 For the communities of Hazelton & Kitwanga
WELCOME BACK!
On behalf of the Coast Mountains School District, I would like to welcome the school community to the 2014-2015 school year. We are looking forward to working with all of you this year on behalf of Coast Mountains learners, and continue to make progress towards our district goals.
SHARED VISION
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY AUGUST 27 & 28, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten pupils are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school. Pupils not preregistered should register on the above-mentioned registration dates.
“Coast Mountains School District shall become a high performance rural school district”
DISTRICT SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY,
DISTRICT GOALS • • • •
To raise literacy levels in district elementary schools. To increase success and graduation rates for all learners. To challenge and engage all students, while increasing their ability to be socially responsible. To support staff and student growth through professional learning, networking and the sharing of wise practices.
I look forward to continue leading the way to turn these goals into reality, and I hope you will all join the Board of Education, School District 82 staff and myself in this quest for successful learning. If you require information on which school your child should attend, please call 250.638.4401 or 1.855.635.4931, local 4401 or visit our web site at www.cmsd.bc.ca. Sincerely, Katherine McIntosh Superintendent of Schools
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 FOR ALL STUDENTS (EXCEPT KINDERGARTEN) AT THE TIMES LISTED BELOW Buses will make their morning runs at the usual time and their return runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours.
Regular school hours and bus runs will commence
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS To allow for familiarization of kindergarten students to the school and the classroom, they are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school. Coast Mountains Board of Education encourages parents to ensure that children have measles immunization prior to entering school and requests that proof of measles immunization or a doctor’s certificate that a child has had measles be presented to the school at the time of registration. BUSING:
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Hazelton/Kitwanga
Kitwanga Elementary Ms. Jaclyn Wells Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary Mr. Mark Newbery New Hazelton Elementary Ms. Carol Pickering
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SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO REGISTER IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRIOR TO SCHOOL OPENING MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAY IN BEING ASSIGNED TO CLASS SCHOOL
All areas: Questions or concerns regarding routing and scheduling should be addressed to the school district’s Facility Services Department at 250-638-4418 or 1-855-635-4931 Local 4418 for out-of-town.
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SCHOOL BUS ROUTE SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO REVISIONS
BUS ROUTE #20 (Red)
KITWANGA/GITANYOW/GITWANGAK KITWANGA ELEMENTARY STOP LOCATION TIME MORNING RUSH 7:56 SCHOOL CORNER 8:02 HEALTH CENTRE 8:06 KITWANGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:25 BARCALOW ROAD 8:25 DOLL ROAD 8:26 KITWANGA ROAD WEST / C-GED FOREST PRODUCT ROAD 8:27 CEDARVALE BACK ROAD 8:28 BRIDGE STREET 8:29 TOTEM POLES 8:30 RIVER BANK 8:31 SKEENA TRADING 8:34 SUBDIVISION #1 8:38 SUBDIVISION #2 8:41 HWY 37 / KITWANGA NORTH 8:46 KITWANGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:50 AFTERNOON KITWANGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2:58 HWY 37 / KITWANGA NORTH 3:02 BARCALOW ROAD 3:06 DOLL ROAD 3:07 SUBDIVISION #2 3:11 SUBDIVISION #1 3:13 FIRE HALL 3:15 CEDARVALE BACK ROAD 3:16 BRIDGE STREET 3:17 TOTEM POLES 3:18 RIVER BANK 3:19 SKEENA TRADING 3:20 KITWANGA ROAD WEST / C-GED FOREST PRODUCT ROAD 3:26 KITWANGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3:32 RUSH 3:51 SCHOOL CORNER 3:57 HEALTH CENTRE 4:01
BUS ROUTE #21 (Yellow)
SUSKWA/NEW HAZELTON ALL HAZELTON SCHOOLS STOP LOCATION MORNING FORSYTHE KERR LOUISE 5839 HIGHWAY 16 EAST BULKLEY CANYON ROAD ROBBERS ROOST NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL AFTERNOON MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BIRCH GROVE SWANELL DRIVE HEIDI HAZELTON STREET TWO MILE CEMETERY HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 6TH AVENUE NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (DROP OFF ONLY) ROBBERS ROOST 5839 HIGHWAY 16 EAST BULKLEY CANYON ROAD LOUISE KERR FORSYTHE
TIME 7:53 7:57 7:59 8:12 8:13 8:18 8:22 8:36
2:53 3:02 3:04 3:04 3:09 3:11 3:16 3:25 3:27 3:32 3:38 3:39 3:51 3:52 3:56
BUS ROUTE #22 (Green)
NORTH SKEENA HAZELTON SECONDARY/ MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY STOP LOCATION TIME MORNING KITWANGA HIGH ROAD TURN-AROUND 7:26 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 7:48 SAXON TURN-AROUND 7:58 BLACKBURN 8:00 GREEN THUMB 8:01 BAZAK 8:04 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE 8:06 TWO MILE PARK 8:07 CORDOVA STREET 8:08 SILVER STD. SCHOOL 8:11 BRLISIC 8:15 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:19 NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:37 MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY 8:47 SCHOOL AFTERNOON MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3:01 PINE CRESCENT 3:09 COTTONWOOD / POPLAR ST. 3:11 WIGGINS WAY 3:13 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 3:19 BRLISIC (ONLY IN WINTER) 3:21 CORDOVA STREET 3:22 SILVER STD. SCHOOL 3:23 BERGS 3:25 TWO MILE PARK 3:27 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE 3:28 BAZAK 3:30 GREEN THUMB 3:35 BLACKBURN 3:36 6 MILE ROAD TURN-AROUND 3:38 FRANK AT 5 KM 4:12 BROWN 4:16 SIMMS 4:17 SIMMS MILL TURN-AROUND 4:18
BUS ROUTE #23 (Orange)
GITANYOW/KITWANGA/GITWANGAK SR. HAZELTON SECONDARY/OVERLOAD STOP LOCATION TIME MORNING GITANYOW BAND OFFICE 7:20 GITANYOW SCHOOL 7:23 3RD / 4TH STREET 7:26 KITWANGA ROAD - NORTH TOP 7:40 SHORT ROAD 7:42 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE 7:43 GENERAL STORE 7:44 KITWANGA ROAD - NORTH BOTTOM 7:46 BARCALOW ROAD 7:47 DOLL ROAD 7:48 FIRE HALL (MEET RUN #25 FOR POSSIBLE OVERLOADS) 7:50 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:35 AFTERNOON HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 3:13 FIREHALL (DROP OFF IF NEEDED) 4:02 DOLL ROAD 4:05 BARCALOW ROAD 4:06 KITWANGA ROAD - NORTH BOTTOM 4:08 GENERAL STORE 4:09 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE 4:10 KITWANGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM) 4:11 SHORT ROAD 4:12 KITWANGA ROAD - NORTH TOP 4:13 GITANYOW BAND OFFICE 4:37 GITANYOW SCHOOL 4:40 3RD / 4TH STREET 4:42
BUS TIMES AS SHOWN MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS
BUS ROUTE #24 (Blue)
SOUTH HAZELTON NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY/ HAZELTON SECONDARY STOP LOCATION MORNING VANCOUVER STREET RICHMOND ROAD POWELL AVENUE WEST AVENUE SOUTH HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLLEGE STREET BREWSTER STREET PULL-OUT NEW HAZELTON ELEMENARY SCHOOL 7TH AVENUE HAZELTON SECONDARY HAGWILGET BAND OFFICE 6TH AVENUE NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTERNOON NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6TH AVENUE CORDOVA STREET UPPER TWO MILE CEMETERY HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL BREWSTER STREET VANCOUVER STREET SOUTH HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST AVENUE POWELL AVENUE RICHMOND ROAD RICHMOND FRONTAGE ROAD COLLEGE STREET BREWSTER STREET
TIME 8:09 8:12 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:20 8:22 8:25 8:28 8:35 8:50 8:52 8:55
2:59 3:09 3:15 3:17 3:24 3:35 3:36 3:41 3:43 3:45 3:46 3:51 3:52 3:54
BUS ROUTE #25 (Purple)
GITSEGUKLA/GITWANGAK SR. HAZELTON SECONDARY STOP LOCATION MORNING BALL FIELD SKEENA TRADING FIRE HALL EAST BRIDGE STREET HWY 16 3KM PAST KITWANGA SEYMOUR STREET / CASCADE AVENUE HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL AFTERNOON HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL SEYMOUR STREET / CASCADE AVENUE EAST BRIDGE STREET FIRE HALL SKEENA TRADING BALL FIELD HWY 16 3KM PAST KITWANGA
TIME 7:43 7:45 7:47 7:49 7:52 8:06 8:35 3:20 3:41 4:00 4:02 4:04 4:06 4:16
BUS ROUTE #26 (Pink)
KISPIOX WEST HAZELTON SECONDARY/ NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY STOP LOCATION MORNING EAGLE ROAD EAST EAGLE ROAD WEST NESS’S POPLAR STREET HILLIS FRITZ AVENUE ROSS HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTH HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTERNOON NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL ROSS BLACKWATER FRITZ AVENUE HILLIS COMMERCIAL DRIVE POPLAR STREET EAGLE DRIVE WEST EAGLE DRIVE EAST
TIME 7:54 7:55 7:57 7:58 8:00 8:02 8:08 8:19 8:30 8:40 8:50
3:04 3:21 3:30 3:36 3:38 3:39 3:41 3:42 3:44 3:46
BUS ROUTE #27 (Grey)
GLEN VOWELL, HAGWILGET HAZELTON SECONDARY/ MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY STOP LOCATION TIME MORNING GLEN VOWELL RIVER INTERSECTION 8:04 GLEN VOWELL SHELTER (TURN-AROUND) 8:07 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:19 HAGWILGET BAND OFFICE 8:32 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:40 MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:45 AFTERNOON MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3:04 GLEN VOWELL SHELTER 3:19 GLEN VOWELL RIVER INTERSECTION 3:21 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 3:33 HAGWILGET BAND OFFICE 3:42 GLEN VOWELL SHELTER 4:03 GLEN VOWELL RIVER INTERSECTION 4:05
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BUS ROUTE #28 (Brown)
GITSEGUKLA HAZELTON SECONDARY/ NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY/ MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY STOP LOCATION TIME MORNING BED & BREAKFAST 7:23 STEVE’S MECHANICAL 7:23 HOMESTEADER 7:25 FULLER 7:26 SEYMOUR STREET / CASCADE AVENUE 7:41 OVERPASS SOUTHSIDE 7:43 MAIL BOXES 7:44 NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD 7:53 NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY 8:06 SCHOOL HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:23 FIRST NATIONS SCHOOL 8:28 MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY 8:31 SCHOOL HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:40 AFTERNOON NEW HAZELTON ELEMENTARY 3:04 SCHOOL HAGWILGET BAND OFFICE 3:11 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 3:21 BED & BREAKFAST 3:31 STEVE’S MECHANICAL 3:31 HOMESTEADER 3:32 FULLER 3:35 SEYMOUR STREET / CASCADE AVENUE 3:51 OVERPASS SOUTHSIDE 3:53 MAIL BOXES 3:55 NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD 4:00
BUS ROUTE #29 (White)
KISPIOX/UPPERKISPIOX/SWAN ROAD HAZELTON SECONDARY/ MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY STOP LOCATION TIME MORNING MUIGG 7:49 2192 KISPIOX VALLEY ROAD (MAIL BOXES) 7:52 1985 HAYES 7:54 HAGEN TURN-AROUND 7:58 HAGEN - SWAN ROAD 8:01 SPRUCE ST. - KISPIOX 8:12 LAX SE’EL STREET / FRITZ AVENUE 8:14 1018 KISPIOX ROAD POLE #115 8:19 HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 8:35 WIGGINS WAY 8:39 POPLAR GROVE 8:43 SPRUCE STREET - GITANMAAX 8:44 MAJAGALEEHL GALI AKS ELEMENTARY 8:48 SCHOOL AFTERNOON HAZELTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 3:16 1018 KISPIOX ROAD POLE #115 3:36 LAX SE’EL STREET / FRITZ AVENUE 3:49 SPRUCE STREET - KISPIOX 3:51 HAGEN - SWAN ROAD 4:00 HAGEN TURN-AROUND 4:03 1985 HAYES 4:07 2192 KISPIOX VALLEY ROAD (MAIL BOXES) 4:09 MUIGG 4:12 ST. JOHN 4:19 LARSON 4:22 HAGEN 4:24 DEBOER 4:26 LARSON 4:28 STOCKNER 4:54
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Endako artist Clare Singleton at The Smithers Art Gallery where her mixed media installation Mapping the Journey is on display until Sept. 6. Chris Gareau photo
Mapping the Journey plush with meaning By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
The worlds of nature and people are often set apart. The Mapping the Journey installation at the Smithers Art Gallery by Endako artist Clare Singleton dispels that notion and expresses the reality that people are indeed a part of the natural world, acting also as a reminder of the role society and individuals play inside that world. Bringing home that fact are the insects dangling from the ceiling, forcing gallery visitors to wander through them as they take in the three dimensional painted provinces jutting from the walls. An entomologist – a scientist who studies bugs – was even at the gallery to mix art with education. “There was this little boy, he wanted to make a trilobite, so he painted this great big thing. They sewed and stuffed it and brought it back to the
opening, and I introduced him to everybody at the opening. It was just pretty cool,” exclaimed Singleton. Singleton did not keep things stuffy when it came to kids checking out the cushioned art pieces. “I particularly love to throw the provinces at people like a game. Toss the province I call it,” said Singleton during her recent visit to Smithers. There is also a lot of thought put into the work, and deep personal feeling poured into it by the artist. Dividing Canada into north and south, Singleton puts her life’s experience into the project. While personal, she also aims to make the artwork accessible to visitors. “People can participate by sitting down and seeing different aspects of my journey and hopefully see some parallels, perhaps do some of their own thinking,” explained Singleton. Along with the puffy provinces, insects, and other pieces on the walls, a handmade dogsled dominates a section of the room.
Singleton fell in love with dogsled racing in Fort St. James. A neighbour with welding skills in her tiny community helped her put together the push sled pulled by one harnessed pet Pyrenean canine. “People say to me ‘how do you live somewhere like Endako as an artist, you’re so isolated?’ I say but look what I do have: I’ve got these people who spend their whole life here. I have an opportunity to go into this guy’s welding shop and say ‘hey Dan, can we do something together? What do you think?’” said Singleton. “That’s the whole thing: can we look at what we do have and learn from it.” One thing Singleton wants Smithereens to remember that they have is the art gallery itself and the artistic community that stocks it. “You’re lucky that there is a gallery here,” said Singleton, who explained that as an artist trying to get her work displayed there is a shortage of galleries in northern B.C.
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The deadline for public input into changes to the Agriculture Land Reserve is August 22, 2014. Go to http://engage.gov.bc.ca/landreserve/ for more information, or call Front Counter BC for assistance. Berries, greens, the beginning of potatoes and carrots...local food production is starting to hit its seasonal stride! All the local Farmers’ Markets are in full swing, check them out: • Pleasant Valley Community Market on Friday’s from 10am to 3pm, • Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from 8am to noon, and • Hazelton Farmers’ Market on Sundays from 10am to 2pm. The 2014 Local Food Directory is now available – pick one up at the Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market, Smithers Feed, the Sausage Factory, Rudolph’s Pure Sausage and the Learning Shop in Hazelton. It is also available online at the Smithers Farmers’ Institute website: www. smithersfarmersinstitute.com. Notes for Producers: The Bulkley Valley Cattlemen’s Association is hosting another Field Day on September 6, 2014. The focus this year is on Cattle Handling Equipment – mark your calendars! Check out their new website at www.bvcattlemen.com for more information. Turkey crates are now available for rent to Smithers Farmers’ Institute members. Please go to www.smithersfarmersinstitute.com for more information. This is the last year to apply to the BC Cattlemen’s Association Fencing Program, and the deadline for applications is coming up fast: August 31, 2014. There is an online version of the Emergency Management Guide for BC Beef Producers: http://www.cattlemen.bc.ca/docs/beef_emguide_ final.pdf. Contact the BC Cattlemen’s Association or BC Ministry of Agriculture if you want a hardcopy. Funding Opportunity: business training is Charlie McClary being provided through Micro Business Training Re/Max Bulkley Valley - Smithers Office (250) 847-5999 Fax (250) 847-9039 (http://www.bcmicrobusiness.com/). If you are a (250)877-1770 Cellular business owner with less than 5 employees and Look at these TWO TURNKEY Business OPPORTUNITIES... you currently do not have any post-secondary education, you can apply for funding to be trained in bookkeeping, computing, management and more. Contact them at 778.410.2324 for more info. From Charlie’s Desk….
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Fundraising for new arena at $4 million By Marisca Bakker Hazelton/Interior News
A recent fundraiser for the tentatively named New Upper Skeena Arena brought in more than $100,000; bringing the total amount of donations, or donation commitments to about $4 million. New Hazelton councillor and chair of the Heart of the Hazeltons campaign Peter Newbery said so far the community has really pulled their weight. “There is an enormous determination in the community to make this happen. All of us on the owner’s committee are determined to see it through. I’m optimistic that we’ll get the funding and the plans we are committed to are going ahead,” he said. The owner’s committee is made up of representatives of the municipalities, the regional district, the Gitxsan
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Treaty Organization and the Gitksan Government Commission. The total cost of the arena is about $10 million. Newbery said normally with a major infrastructure
project like this, the community would raise a third, the province would give a third and the federal government would kick in a third of the price. He hasn’t heard yet
from the provincial and federal governments about their share of funding and if they will contribute, but the community has now raised more than its share in a traditional infrastructure formula. He said they will continue their local fundraising effort in case they don’t get enough money from the other levels of governments. Newbery isn’t sure if the arena will be ready for the 2015 winter season as originally planned. The old arena has outlived its usefulness. However, it will still be used for this upcoming winter season. The plan for the old arena is to put a new roof on it and turn it into an indoor recreation site. Plans have not been developed yet for this phase and depends on funding. The new recreation centre will be built beside it. The plan is to build an NHL-sized arena with seating for 500 people.
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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Supply And Deliver 9.5mm (3/8”) Bedding Chips PURPOSE: Pursuant to the Town of Smithers Purchasing Policy, the Works & Operations Department is seeking an experienced Company to supply and deliver 550 cubic yards of 9.5mm (3/8”) Bedding Chips to the Town of Smithers works yard located at 2888 19th Avenue, in conformance with the Town of Smithers SGSB and Crushed Gravel specifications No. 4.0. SUBMISSIONS: Submissions must include the contents detailed in this RFQ and pricing submitted on the bid form. There shall be no qualifying conditions. Bid submission forms and copies of the Town of Smithers SGSB and Crushed Gravel specifications No. 4.0 can be picked up at the Town of Smithers Office at 1027 Aldous Street – Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30. Quotations will be received up until 3:00 pm on September 12, 2014. Please submit your proposal in a sealed envelope marked “Town of Smithers 9.5mm (3/8”) Bedding Chips Quotation”, care of Roger Smith, Director of Works and Operations to the Town of Smithers Office at 1027 Aldous Street. SPECIFICATIONS: The aggregate specifications and gradations shall be in accordance with Town of Smithers specifications SGSB and Crushed Gravel specification No. 4.0. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supply a sealed bid for the work as described including delivery charges and all applicable taxes. • Supply copy of General Liability Insurance with the Town of Smithers named as Additional Insured. • Supply proof of Workers’ Compensation Coverage SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: • Delivery of materials to be completed by September 26, 2014. • Coordinate site delivery activities with Don Solomon, Operations Supervisor For any questions, contact Operations Supervisor, Don Solomon at 250 847-1645 or email: dsolomon@smithers.ca The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all quotations or to accept the quotation deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The lowest or any quotation will not necessarily be accepted.
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The Gitxsan Development Corporation ran discovery camps that involved lessons about construction and forestry. Students helped build a picnic shelter, bottom right, with their newfound skills. Contributed photos
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Worship Services at 10 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-6 during the morning worship service. Pastor Ken Vander Horst 1471 Columbia Drive smitherscrc@telus.net Phone 250-847-2333 “Groundwork” on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays
PURPOSE: Pursuant to the Town of Smithers Purchasing Policy, the Works & Operations Department is seeking an experienced Company to supply and deliver 650 cubic yards #4 Washed Sand to the Town of Smithers works yard located at 2888 19th Avenue in accordance with the Town of Smithers SGSB and Crushed Gravel specification No. 4.0. SUBMISSIONS: Submissions must include the contents detailed in this RFQ and pricing submitted on the bid form. There shall be no qualifying conditions. Bid submission forms and copies of the Town of Smithers SGSB and Crushed Gravel specification No. 4.0 can be picked up at the Town of Smithers Office at 1027 Aldous Street – Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30. Quotations will be received up until 3:00 pm September 12, 2014. Please submit your proposal in a sealed envelope marked “Town of Smithers #4 Washed Sand Quotation”, care of Roger Smith, Director of Works and Operations to the Town Office at 1027 Aldous Street. SPECIFICATIONS: The aggregate specifications and gradations shall be in accordance with Town of Smithers specifications SGSB and Crushed Gravel specification No. 4.0. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supply a sealed bid for the work as described including delivery charges and all applicable taxes • Supply copy of General Liability Insurance with the Town of Smithers named as Additional Insured • Supply proof of Workers’ Compensation Coverage SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: • Delivery of materials to be completed by September 26, 2014 • Coordinate site delivery activities with Don Solomon, Operations Supervisor For any questions, contact Operations Supervisor, Don Solomon at 250-847-1645 or email: dsolomon@smithers.ca The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all quotations or to accept the quotation deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The lowest or any quotation will not necessarily be accepted.
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Silverking backing onto forest Super clean, 4 bdrms, 2½ bathrooms Awesome layout for families www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat NEW PRICE
8.7 acres close to town 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms New kitchen, windows and trim Newer sundeck, nice views
Donna Grudgfield
$264,500
NEW PRICE
mls n
$269,000
Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home Large 0.6 acre lot, subdividable New vinyl windows and siding www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n233975
Tidy compact 1,075 sf home 3 bdrm, 1 bath w/ open living area Roomy attached 35x16 garage/shop Roof/siding 2009, appliances incl.
Charlie McClary
$298,500
NEW PRICE
mls n234502
Clean & bright 3 bedroom home New elec furnace, newer windows Large master bdrm w/ large ensuite Strawberry&saskatoon plants, shed
Jantina Meints
mls n234369
Immaculate 5 bedroom home Many upgrades, windows, doors Roof, siding, flooring & paint Large fenced yard & gardens
Peter Lund
$279,500
$369.500
mls n237276
$279,500
3639 Railway Avenue
#4 – 1205 Montreal Street
1281 Alberta Street
1373 Cronin Place
22370 Telkwa High Road
2240 Poplar Park Road, Kispiox
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Near new, 2 bedroom rancher Tigerwood hardwood floors Covered front porch, rear sundeck Stainless kitchen appliances
Donna Grudgfield
mls n238522
2 bdrm, 1-5 piece bath, garage n/g fireplace, sundeck, paved drive $175/month strata fee www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$359,000
mls n238438
2 storey, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Paved driveway, covered carport Covered sundeck, fenced yard Workshop, appliances included.
Donna Grudgfield
$489,000
mls n236905
4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms Triple paved driveway Gas fireplace, hot tub, view New backyard fence
Donna Grudgfield
mls n235305
3 bdrm,bsmnt home in Driftwood Huge deck, nice views, 4.92 acres Guest/rental cabin, sauna Spring fed waters, gravity fed
Donna Grudgfield
$321,000
$294,500
mls n238504
160 acres. Crownland on 3 sides. Rustic log cabin. Generator incl. Internet service. Spring fed pond. Access to Kispiox over Crown Land
Donna Grudgfield
$495,000
mls n236887
$749,000
665 Hudson Bay Mountain Road
4346 Whalen Road
1648 Tower Street, Telkwa
4323 Whistler Road
3724 Rosenthal Road
16341 Highway 16 W, Telkwa
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4.9 acres, 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom house Fully finished basement with entry Guest house, gardens, pond www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n232359
5 acres, paved road, 4 bedrooms New kitchen,bathrm, exterior stucco In-law suite or home based space www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$39,500
mls n236906
Large .27 acre lot in Telkwa 4 bed, 3 bath, ensuite & decks 1 attached garage, landscaped view www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$324,900
mls n237517
5 acres, private, treed, rancher 2/3 bdrm, 2 bathroom, new kitchen 36x36 shop, RV storage, vaults www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n238472
6.64 acres, fenced, barn and shop 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom, 2,016’ rancher Close to Smithers and river access www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$299,000
$419,500
mls n229547
106 acres, 3 bedroom home, view Hay field, east of Telkwa Frontage on Bulkley River www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
$515,000
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mls n227961
$369,000
#54-4430 Highway 16
4447 Alfred Avenue
3286 Turner Way
12792 Alder Road
7351 Boundary Road
1428 Highway 16, Telkwa
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Immediate possession available Well kept 3 bedrooms plus mud rm Big sundeck, updated kitchen, bath www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n237338
Updated 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom home Large kitchen, huge master bedroom Fenced yard, views, paved drive www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$293,500
mls n234421
8 years young 2 storey, RV parking 3 bdrm, 2½ bath, fireplace & more Double garage, 24x32 shop www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n231625
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 5 acres on paved road 30x30 heated, wired shop Drilled well, new approved septic
Sandra Hinchliffe
$217,500
$486,000
mls n238540
157 acre farm property 1988, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home Large garage, barn & machine shed View, hay, and cross fencing
Sandra Hinchliffe
$259,500
mls n233491
Bulkley Riverfront Character and many upgrades Treed lot, great view Garage and workshop
Sandra Hinchliffe
$109,000
mls n238530
$385,500
1402 Highway 16, Telkwa
#25 – 7691 Highway 16
3336 Railway Avenue
19276 Kerr Road
4678 13th Avenue, New Hazelton
316 Swan Rd, Kispiox Valley
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Desirable end unit 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Riverfront and View Last one available
Sandra & Leo
mls n237672
Enjoy lakefront living 5 bdrm, 4 bathroom, vaulted ceilings Large sundeck, double garage Mountain and lake views
Sandra Hinchliffe
$625,00
mls n238238
Affordable 1240 sf rancher 3 bedrooms, new bathroom, updates New decks, new fenced yard Move in ready starter home
Charlie McClary
mls n233506
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 5 acres, set up for horses Barn, riding ring, fenced pasture Brick heatilator fireplace, sunny
Donna Grudgfield
Charlie & Ron
$329,000
$244,900
$389,000
mls n238427
2 bedroom bungalow Year round mountain creek Quiet, near mountain trails www.smithershomes.com mls n232096
Custom built home on 125 acres Set up for horses, riding Pasture barns, fencing Privacy and views, near fishing
Ron & Charlie
$57,200
mls n215425
$450,000
4055 Kispiox Valley Road
1329 Driftwood Crescent
2200 Hankin Ave, Telkwa
5264 Nouch Road
1316 Kitwanga Road, Kitwanga
1022 Malkow Road
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Half a mile Kispiox Riverfront Beautiful setting, 151 acres Custom west coast style,4 bedrooms Great fishing, great lifestyle
Ron & Charlie
mls n231391
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
4 bdrm, 3 bath, immaculate home Double garage,sundeck, fenced yard Teak hardwood, many updates New high eff furnace & HW tank
Karen Benson
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
mls n237672
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
Unique home, converted church Living area has 14’ ceilings Many upgrades including furnace Pellet stove, OSBE, garage
Karen Benson
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
mls n237700
Private parklike 5.115 acres New shake roof, glacier view Wired shop, garage, equipment shed 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom log home
Karen Benson
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
mls n238290
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
3 acres, 3 bedroom mobile home Veg garden, fruit trees, green house Mountain views, shop, storage shed Close to great fishing&backcountry
Jantina & Kiesha
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
mls n235383
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
158.46 acres, south facing slope Breathtaking views of the valley Mobile home pad, water, lagoon Driveway, electricity, fenced
Jantina Meints
mls n230911
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
Tips for relocating the family Relocating a family can be stressful. But involving kids in the process and anticipating an adjustment period can help families adjust more easily. Gradually introduce the concept of moving. Kids who are involved in looking at new homes or voicing opinions about which amenities they desire in a new neighborhood will feel empowered and in control. Work with an experienced agent. The agent will handle many of the tasks that may be overwhelming if you were doing them on your own. Pack children’s rooms last. It’s not uncommon for preschoolers to act out or experience nightmares during the moving process. Let children say good-bye to familiar haunts and even to their old home.
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT
The Interior News
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Band council gives BC Hydro a month
From FED UP on Front
“The perfect scenario would be to work together, that we have an agreement in place and work in collaboration, maybe some of us can be trained, get compensation for land because we have no more lots to develop for homes,” said Sampare. “BC Hydro has more or less taken the best part of it. The new re-routing also damaged our scenery, it was beautiful,
now it is damaged with poles along the riverbed.” BC Hydro said their electrical system touches nearly every corner of this province and in doing any work on the system, they respect and take into account the rights and priorities of British Columbia’s First Nations. “In this situation, we reviewed the position taken by the Gitsegukla, and we are of the view that we have the
appropriate property rights to undertake the work,” said Snow. “Over the course of this project, BC Hydro engaged in extensive discussions with Gitsegukla First Nation to ensure we understood and were sensitive to any impacts of the work. We remain optimistic that we can still find opportunities to accommodate Gitsegukla’s interests while balancing the overall costs of the project.” The Gitsegukla First Nation is giving
BC Hydro until the end of the month to come up with a new agreement and get permission from them to do anymore work. “According to our lawyers we have an open and shut case. We are just giving them notice, there is still time to come to the table and do an agreement,” said Sampare. “If not, charges will be laid and it won’t be cheap. There will be compensation, accommodation and the whole works.”
Police Beat August 16 - At 5:09 a.m., police were called to a disturbance on Sunset Avenue in Gitsegukla where it was alleged that people were having a party and fights were breaking out. Police attended, however the party had broken up. August 17 - In the early morning hours, it was reported that two suspects were observed in Hagwilget prowling around vehicles. August 18 - At 10:37 a.m., RCMP received a report of a break and enter into the Gitanyow school offices. The office doors had been forced open and damages are estimated at $600. Police believe the incident occurred sometime between Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. and Aug. 18. August 19 and August 20 - Bears were reported to be in the vicinity of Pugsley and 15 Ave, and Graham and 9 Ave in New Hazelton respectively. August 20 - Around noon, a road rage incident was reported on Hwy 16 in New Hazelton where a cream coloured mini cut off a semi trailer and forced it to stop on the highway before circling around and taking photos of the truck. Be advised that an OPEN BURNING BAN (including all campfires) is in effect for the local region until Sept. 15, unless cancelled. Fines begin at $345. If you have any information on these files or any others, please call the New Hazelton RCMP (250-842-5244) or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.
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