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HFP transition pillars merge By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Community Services Pillar and Worker Transition Pillar are amalgamating into one group because of the overlap in people and discussion. The group decided with the support of the District of Houston, and will meet next in September to continue discussing support for local service providers and workers affected by the closure of Houston Forest Products (HFP). The latest statistics from West Fraser show that 63 former HFP employees still do not have work, with 26 of those considering retraining. Houston service providers report trends to the Services Pillar. WorkBC reported that they are actively working with 50 clients from the West Fraser mill closure: Seventeen are applying for

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VAN Crash

A Chevy van pulling a flat deck trailer hit the ditch at 5:23 p.m. Aug. 23 on Highway 16 near Richfield Loop. RCMP Cst. Mike Thom says the driver fell asleep but woke up when she hit the rumble strips, only to lose control and run off the road. No charges were laid and the driver was not injured, but Cst. Thom says the van was a write off.

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training, six have been accepted in programs at the Northwest Community College, four at other institutions, and seven are still exploring the labour market and their options. One person has been approved for the self-employment program, and another is considering that option. There are six people still working at HFP until the end of August, twelve now employed at other mills in the region or in construction, and eight working outside of the region. Andrea Newell, Labour Market Strategy Consultant for the District of Houston, says a second job fair could occur in the future depending on need and funding. Pillars are also considering running a reverse trade show, but it has not been confirmed if or when it might be.

District plans parking stalls for Copeland Avenue By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The District of Houston is planning to put angled parking at the end of North Copeland Avenue by the Community Garden. Residents from that neighbourhood asked

council in July to find a solution for the parking issues in that area, which also raised concerns about emergency vehicle access to Third Street homes. “There’s not enough parking for the baseball diamond and the Community Garden,”

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The Houston Community Garden is building an outdoor kitchen on the west side of their space on Copeland Avenue. The kitchen will be built by volunteers as funding and workers come forward. The kitchen will allow garden users to process and can produce together on site.

New banners designed for Highway 16

Kitimat LNG Community Notice Please be advised of the following tentative schedule of activity in your region: • Surveying of the sight line – • Continued data gathering and a centerline approximately access road reviewing from east 1.5 meters wide along the of Burns Lake to Summit Lake approved right-of-way from • Continued surveys for east of Burns Lake to east of archeological matters; Vanderhoof environmental surveys and monitoring from east of Burns Lake to Summit Lake For more information please email KitimatLNGfeedback@chevron.com chevron.ca/KitimatLNG

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The District of Houston ordered newly designed banners for

the lamp posts along Highway 16. The 64 banners were ordered last week for $7,700 plus shipping and will take

six to eight weeks to get here. C h i e f Administrative Officer Michael Glavin says they will be up this fall.

The District is saving $1,500 per year on the banners by having year-round banners instead of seasonal ones.

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Informed voting

s we approach November’s municipal election, it is important that we start preparing now as voters. While the process of voting and casting your ballot may only take a few minutes, the actual process of making an informed decision of choosing your desired candidates to lead the city for the next four years should be an educated and extensive process of research and reflection. The candidates you choose for mayor, councillors, and school board trustees should reflect your values and the direction in which you wish to see your city go. It seems that often, the time and effort required for a well-functioning democracy is underestimated. Democracy depends on the true engagement of individuals like you and I. This can be reflected through the questions that we ask of our candidates and the research that we do on critical issues affecting our community. On election day, we should select the name on the ballot based on who we think can help our city progress. Furthermore, we should continue to exercise our political engagement even after we have cast our ballots, so that we can hold our elected officials accountable for the promises they made prior to being elected. For future elections, let’s all commit to making an informed decision at the ballot box. In fact, I would suggest discussing political matters with your family and friends and making this conversation a part of your dinner table. You can also infuse the political and civic spirit in youth by discussing these topics with your children and understanding their viewpoints on the social issues occurring around us. Youth will also realize that social studies are not confined solely to a textbook or classroom setting but are to be applied in real-world contexts. It is vital that political and social issues are discussed with one’s family and friends so that these matters are not seen in an isolated manner or in a context where they are separated from our everyday life. Discussing them will allow us to discover the links between the issues facing our city, related to topics such as crime and poverty reduction, public transportation, electoral reform (e.g. analyzing the pros and cons of the ward system and current at-large system), and infrastructure development and how they affect us. While social media has its many benefits, let’s also discuss these issues in-person. We must all realize the significance of the coming election and the critical role that we play. After all, the future of our city depends on it. It is easy to forget amongst the campaigning and various other events going on during election time that ultimately it is us, the electorate, that must make the most important decision about who we wish to choose. - Japreet Lehal, Black Press

Are ice bucket critics all wet?

Silly Internet dares are nothing new - my kids have been doing them for years. So when I first heard about the ice bucket challenge and witnessed my 11-yearold daughter and her friends filming themselves shrieking as freezing cold water was dumped over their heads, I thought nothing of it. And then I saw a video of Oprah Winfrey participating and figured this latest craze must be different. It was. It turned out to be part of a brilliant fundraising campaign for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) with countless famous and not so famous folks all over North America and the United Kingdom participating as well. Since the father of one of my good friends has this deadly, incurable disease, I immediately wanted

to know what he and others afflicted with ALS thought of this marketing fad. If they liked it, there was a good chance I would too. And then I got to thinking, what wouldn’t they like about it? Because of all these goofy videos, their little known disease was suddenly thrust into the spotlight and being discussed on a mass level like never before. And as boring and repetitive as the clips can be to watch and hear about, they’re also helping to raise an unprecedented amount of cash for the non-profit organization. Yet I keep hearing moans and groans from people who don’t like it at all, or even hate it with a passion. Some complain about the people posting videos who aren’t reaching for their wal-

lets. Others grumble there are more worthy causes to donate money and attention to. People doing the videos have been accused of being shameless self-promoters who don’t care about the cause at all. And, among many other gripes, there’s a strong objection to the water that’s being wasted. It’s true some people are posting videos and not donating money, but that doesn’t mean they’re not assisting with the awareness portion of the campaign. And with all the charities there are in the world, it’s entirely subjective which ones are most deserving. It’s also not possible to know the motive behind each person’s video. Some could be doing it out of compassion while others could be doing it purely for fun. If it doesn’t hurt anyone,

why should it matter? As for the water that’s being wasted, I agree that it’s horrendously unfair there are millions of people living in third world countries without access to clean drinking water. We, in stark contrast, live in a society that’s so accustomed to an abundance of it that most of us needlessly shower on a daily basis. It’s easy to find fault with just about anything if we want to. I admit to initially being skeptical about this campaign and it’s potential to raise money, but it’s hard to argue with success. At the time of writing this article, the haul has reached a staggering $80 million. That certainly beats the $2.5 million raised in the same time period last year. Charities all over the world are probably studying

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On the

Street... How do you feel about the teacher strikes?

By Jackie Lieuwen

Bob Morgan Retired

Danielle Harmer Mom

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Darryl Ryan Student

“I’m on the teachers side. I think that they’ve been poorly dealt with over the last ten years, lost a lot of ground and now the government is saying they can’t afford to pick it up. To solve it, they need to find a happy medium so teachers aren’t overwhelmed but they have work to do.

“I think the teachers should go back to school. They’re making the kids get behind. I wish they could get to an agreement.”

“I hope that it gets solved real quick. Forget the truce and just get it solved. I think that both sides need to give a little, if the teachers are stubborn and stick with their demands, it’s not going to get anywhere.

“I’m for the teachers. I have family members who are teachers and I think that the government has been messing around for a while. It doesn’t look like the teachers will settle, but I hope it settles quick.”

Mount Polley spill tests ‘reassuring’ By Jeff Nagel Black Press

There’s no cause for people to worry about human health risks from the Mount Polley mine tailings spill despite some elevated levels of contaminants in the latest sediment tests, according to an Interior Health official. “The results are quite reassuring,” medical health officer Dr. Trevor Corneil said after the release of new tests conducted Aug. 12 and 15, adding clean water without suspended sediment that’s outside the impact zone continues to be safe to drink.

“The water continues to be safe, the fish continue to be safe, if normal food and water practices are undertaken.” That includes not drinking cloudy water or eating the sediment within the spill impact zone itself, where Corneil said “slightly elevated” arsenic levels have been found, along with copper, iron, manganese, silver, selenium and vanadium. Elevated levels of various elements are to be expected at an active mine, he said. Corneil noted arsenic is naturally occurring and measurable in most water sources.

Photo from NASA Earth Observatory

Satellite image taken the day after Mount Polley mine tailings breach shows drained tailings dam and spill that backed into Polley Lake and down Hazeltine Creek to Quesnel Lake.

Background data from samples taken last spring show there were previously elevated levels of the same contaminants – though not to the same extent – in Quesnel Lake and Hazeltine Creek prior to the disaster, environment ministry regional operations director Jenninfer McGuire told reporters. She said the arsenic concentration tested far below a national guideline for human consumption. Tests released the previous week indicated higher levels of selenium in the gonads and livers of fish

meant someone who consumed more than a cup a day of those fish organs would exceed human consumption guidelines, but not if they just ate the flesh. The Aug. 4 breach of the tailings pond dam caused concern among First Nations and other fishery users that Fraser River salmon might be contaminated. The province is shifting to an audit role as Mount Polley mine owner Imperial Metals embarks on a long-term monitoring plan that McGuire said is required to measure any potential impacts on aquatic life.

ICBC seeks 5.2 per cent basic rate hike By Jeff Nagel Black Press

ICBC is asking regulators to approve a 5.2 per cent increase in basic auto insurance rates. The public auto insurer said the rate hike would cost the average customer an extra $40 per year if approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission. The rate hike is to take effect Nov. 1 on an interim basis while the BCUC reviews the

application. A previously approved 5.2 per cent rate hike that took effect in 201314 means drivers will soon be paying 10.4 per cent more than they did in 2012 for basic coverage. ICBC blamed the latest increase on a continued rise in injury claims costs paid to crash victims for pain and suffering, future care and lost wages. Bodily injury claims

hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Legal and medical costs are also up. Drivers’ rapidly growing use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices behind the wheel is one of the factors ICBC cited for the rise in injury claims. Distracted driving is the second leading cause of fatal car

crashes in B.C. – killing 88 people a year – and is the leading cause of rearend crashes that often cause injuries, spokesman Adam Grossman said. A new campaign against distracted driving is to roll out in September. Grossman was unable to provide details justifying why basic rates should be 10.4 per cent higher than 2012 when the injury claim cost

increase from 2012 to 2013 was only four per cent. The full rate hike application is to be filed Friday. C o n s u m e r s Association of Canada president Bruce Cran said it continues a pattern of steeper increases in basic rates on which ICBC has a monopoly but more restraint on optional coverage rates where it must compete. He also took aim at the provincial

government’s continued raiding of ICBC coffers for general revenue. The province has budgeted to pull $200 million from ICBC this year, $155 million next year and $125 million in 2016, down from $237 million in 2013 and $576 million in 2010. Cran said he doesn’t “give a damn” about ICBC and government claims the yearly dividends to the province come only

from the optional side and don’t affect basic rates. “We see it a as one corporation,” he said. “As long as they’re stealing our money by the million by transferring it into government revenues, no matter which division they claim it from, we are being gouged as a public.” Cran called it a stealth tax on people who drive vehicles that is “absolutely disgraceful.”

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Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 5:00 pm on October 17, 2014.

Nomination forms are now available at the District of Houston Municipal Office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (except on statutory holidays).

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day, November 15, 2014; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. • Not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Marni Larocque, Chief Election Officer 250-845-2238

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Evacuation order expanded for Chelaslie River fire By Steven Maisey Black Press

20 pieces of heavy equipment being used to fight the Chelaslie River forest fire. The fire has caused

in the Northwest Fire Centre’s region, over 10 hectares, include the China Nose Mountain fire, the

14 pieces of heavy equipment being used to battle the blaze. As well, 40 support staff, including a

these personnel was made through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).

The Regional District of BulkleyNechako (RDBN) has expanded the evacuation order in regard to the Chelaslie River fire. The forest fire near Tweedsmuir Park encompasses the Entiako Provincial Park as well. The evacuation order was updated by the RDBN on Monday, Aug. 25 after the fire expanded to approximately 129,699 hectares. The evacuation order is now in effect for the areas from the Eastern boundary of Tweedsmuir Park, including all Photo submitted of Tetachuck Lake, The Fire Camp east of Houston now houses 121 firefighters and 50 support staff. As of Saturday, crews Chelaslie Arm and had the 3,450 hectare China Nose fire 65 percent contained and lifted the evacuation alerts. The weather Euchu Reach to the Southern and Eastern has really slowed the fire, said Fire Information Officer Tim Neal. “It’s cooler weather, the day is shorter, boundaries of the it’s overcast...less heat.” This weekend crews mopped up hot spots, finding them with infrared scanning RDBN’s Electoral and then “digging in” and putting them out. “This is the hardest part... dirty and muddy,” Neal said. “it will Area ‘E’ (Ootsa/ be another week or two yet before it’s all wrapped up.” Francois Lake rural). All costs will be Evacuees were asked the closure of the Eutsuk Lake fire, the Type One incident Provincial Deadwood Lake fire command team has covered by B.C. to leave the area Entiako Park and for an area and the Copper River been assigned to the Forest Fires across immediately. fire. B.C. this year have The Emergency closure order to be fire. 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We were going to Ft. Babine for a Bible study. Another car full of people wanted to come along to fellowship with us there. They followed us because they were not sure of the way and they did not want to get lost. Late in the evening, after our meeting, they wanted to leave before we did. They said they remembered the way out and left. We left about an hour after they did. As we were driving down the road we heard our friends calling out their kilometers on the two way radio. It was obvious, from the kilometers they were calling out, that they were going in the wrong direction. They had made a wrong turn, had they continued they would have come to the end of the road, lost in the darkness. We called them on the radio and informed them they were going the wrong way, that the way out was the opposite way in which they were going and that they should turn around and come back down, out of the wilderness. They did, and spent that night safely at home. The word that the Bible uses to describe this kind of a turn around is, to repent. When we repent, we turn 180 degrees and stop going in the direction we were once going. The Bible says all of us have gone the wrong way. “All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one” Romans 3:12 NLT. This road is a way of death, destruction and judgement. “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.” Proverbs 14:12 NLT We are warned that if we do not repent and turn around from our own sinful ways we will be judged for our sins. (Acts 17:30,31) Repentance is not only about turning from our sinful ways but also about turning toward God. He has a good life for us, a life that he has planned for us to live even before he created the earth (Ephesians 2:10). As Creator, he knows everything, even our thoughts (Psalm 139:1-6). He knows which way is best for us. There is joy in heaven when one person repents and turns to God. (Luke 15:7) We must turn around and allow God to take over so we can live this life of love, joy, and peace, the way he made us to be! “Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. …. make me willing to obey you … You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.” Psalm 51:10;12;17 NLT

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A long spell of dry weather has left water levels in watersheds in the Skeena and Bulkley regions low, raising concerns about drought conditions in both watersheds. In a press release from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), residents in the Skeena and Bulkley regions, which includes the community of Burns Lake, are being urged to reduce water consumption. According to the ministry with weather conditions expected to remain dry, the Skeena and Bulkley regions are experiencing level three drought conditions. Level three drought

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cording to Bethel. “April 1 snow packs were 85 per cent of normal in the Skeena Basin, including the Bulkley region, and 80 per cent of normal in the Nechako Basin,” Bethel said, “Precipitation has been about 50-70 per cent of normal through July and 40 per cent through August.” According to stats from the MFLNRO, temperatures in the region were also one to two degrees about normal in June and two to four degrees about normal through July. Staff from the MFLNFO have been closely monitoring water levels and the drought level could rise if the current trend of hot and dry weather holds up. A level four drought condition is the highest rating given by the MFLNRO. Drought levels are determined by a number of factors, including regional stream flow, water storage capacity, ecological concerns, weather forecasts and impacts on

tions are issued then provincial water managers could exercise their authority to temporarily suspend short-term water permits or licenses in the affected watersheds. Bethel says that a level three declaration by the ministry indicates that there could be possible ecological and socioeconomical impacts, but that these impacts can be mitigated by residents observing water conservation bylaws and practices. The salmon population has become a concern due to the conditions, too. Low water levels impede the passage of salmon to spawning grounds, increase susceptibility to disease or can cause stranding or death due to low oxygen and high water temperatures. The Village of Burns Lake contributes significantly to water conservation. There are watering restrictions between the months of September and May, and this year an additional program was started that sees the

capturing of water flushed from hydrants to clean the water lines and used to clean and wash the streets. According to Rick Martin, Director of Public Works for the Village of Burns Lake, this new program has resulted in more than 20,000 gallons of water being saved. The MFLNRO has released tips for water users on how to deal with the drought conditions that are afflicting the area. Water users at home are encouraged to limit watering outdoors and to not water during the heat of the day or when there are heavy winds, take shorter showers and to not leave the tap running among other things. Water users in the agriculture industry are encouraged to implement an irrigation scheduling program using real time weather data, schedule irrigation to match crop needs and soil storage capacity, improve water system efficiencies and check for leaks and focus on high value crops and livestock. In the industrial sector it is essential that businesses reduce non-essential water usage, recycle water used in industrial operations and utilize water efficient methods and equipment. Besides the tips, Bethel says the biggest impact residents of the affected communities can have are becoming aware of negative impacts of deteriorating conditions. “Communities should include drought contingency planning in their local emergency plans,” Bethel said, “Be observant of any negative impacts to ecosystems and water supplies caused by the deteriorating conditions.”

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for a 4-year term commencing December, 2014 for the following Electoral Areas: One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “A” (Smithers Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “B” (Burns Lake Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “C” (Fort St. James Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “D” (Fraser Lake Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “E” (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “G” (Houston Rural) Nominations for qualified candidates will be received by the Chief Election Officer (or YOUR NEWSPAPER: designate) at the Regional District Office, P.O. Box 820, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C., The link to your community between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014, and during that period the nomination documents shall be received Help Wanted during regular office hours, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, mail, facsimile or other delivery service. Originals of faxed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014 or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn. opening forTHE a DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

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10:00 AM • Cards Thursday 7:00 Please Monday keep yourand announcements as PM. brief as possible. 10:00 AM • Cards Monday and Thursday 7:00 PM. Deadline or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wednesday At the Bowling Alley:(faxed Seniors bowling Wednesday are printed or alternated space permits. Items 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, 1:30 PM. At Items the Houston Swimming Pool:asAquafit, will be accepted via fax, email or At dropped office. No Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 AM. Willowat the Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 AM. At Willow Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online Grove Golf Course: Senior’s golf (in season) every Topley Volunteer Golf Course: Senior’s golf (in season) every Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applicaDept. is accepting applicaand can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com GroveFire HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL HOUSTON ThursdayPENTECOSTAL 10 AM. Thursdaynecessary 10 AM. please contact Bytions. No experience tions. No experience necessary please contact ByBuck Flats Community Development Society, Buck Flats Community DevelopmentronSociety, CHURCH CHURCH • Spaciousron home on a 250-696-3348 huge lot at the end ofor a cul-de-sac... as anPractice added - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a Fire Practice - F/C come toAnd a Fire Houston Community Services Association no meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Houston Community Services Association - bonus, no a legal suite in the basement to help make that mortgage payment! every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pmThurs at Andy 2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597,2024 Houston Riverbank Drive,meets Box 597, Houston @ 19:00 hrs (7pm). Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm). • 4 bedrooms on the main, 2 in the basement suite. 3 full baths. longer has•furniture available for persons need. Pollack’s Phone: house (17642) on BuckPastor: Flats Rd. All McIntyre Buck250-845-2678 Pollack’s house (17642) on inBuck Flats Rd. All Buck longer has furniture available for persons in need. 250-845-2678 Mike Phone: Pastor: Mike McIntyre ouston 324 Butler , BC Ave., Box 599, Houston,• BC • Recent painted throughout and flooring replaced, new blinds. Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss • New sundeck and shingles in 2013. 2 carports and a garage, paved drive, Sunday Worship Service: Sunday am Houston’s Worship“Love Service: 11:00 am by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen serving second Tuesday July11:00 2007 Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” of the month at 7:30 pm. Soup Kitchen serving 40 Phone: 250-845-4940 RV Parking, storageTuesday shed and storage the back of garage. second of theatmonth atthe 7:30 pm. issues concerning the Buck flats area, with an issues concerning the Buck flats area, with an Sunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Sunday Meeting: 7:00 pm hotPrayer dogs and homemade salads instead of soup • A great opportunity for a young family to be able to upgrade! hot dogs and homemade salads instead of soup spapers emphasizes on road conditions through our Buck emphasizes on road conditions through our Buck Services are: • All appliances & window coverings included. The mountain view is spectacular! Sunday School: During the Service Sundaythrough School: Service theDuring summerthe in two different seatings, 11:00 through the summer in two different seatings, 11:00 Flats road userSundays group, fire prevention and protection Flats road user group, fire prevention and protection $ ays 10:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome Everyone Welcome -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wednesdays. -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wednesdays. one 287 through Blue our volunteer fire department group, and through our volunteer fire department group, and one 356 planning Green of a community/ fire hall. Please call Chris The Houstonplanning a community/ fire hall.2nd Please call Chris The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Legion of Branch 249: Meeting: District Seniors meeting every 2nd at 250 845-3564 for more information. Newell at 250 845-35644th forMonday more information. 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