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Cop refutes civil claims By MARGARET SPEIRS A FORMER Terrace RCMP officer named in a civil suit of a man whose wife says his brain injury was caused by the police officer has filed his reply. Const. Brian Heideman filed the response in Vancouver supreme civil court in response to a suit filed by Heather Prisk concerning her husband Robert Wright. She’s saying an incident involving Heideman two years ago resulted in brain damage to her hus-
band to the point he now requires constant care. A trial date has been set for February, 2016. Heideman has denied virtually all of the allegations in the Prisk suit except one paragraph in which he agrees he was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Outside of his knowledge, added Heideman, was the alleged fact that “the plaintiff, Robert Wright, is now [a] disabled first nation construction worker....” Heideman has denied the rest
of the information contained in the Prisk suit in which it outlines allegations concerning the incident in which Wright was first injured and the aftermath. In the statement of facts on the civil claim, filed by Prisk on behalf of her husband, it says Wright was pulled over in a police traffic stop at or near the 4400 block of Legion Ave., April 21, 2012. Constables Carl Hufnagel and James Lauriault handcuffed Wright and took him into police custody to the holding cells at the Terrace de-
tachment, read the Prisk statement. The two officers plus Heideman took Wright into a cell, where he was told to kneel on a concrete bench above the floor and, while kneeling on the bench in an uncomfortable position, Wright tried to reposition his legs at which point Heideman “violently, unexpectedly and negligently threw the plaintiff (Wright) to the ground, causing the plaintiff's head to sustain injuries, the most significant of which was a traumatic brain injury and thereafter dragging the
plaintiff across the cell floor while unconscious and kneeling on his backside,” read the Prisk statement. “The incident resulted in the plaintiff being assaulted, battered and/or negligently injured by the defendant Heideman who used excessive and negligent amounts of force when dealing with the plaintiff....,” continued the statement, which also details Wright’s injuries and ask for financial damages.
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Students back in the classroom By ANNA KILLEN
TERRACE TEACHERS worked long hours over the weekend to ready classrooms for students who finally took to their desks Monday, three weeks into the scheduled school year. After a bitter months-long battle, a new six-year collective agreement was hashed out between the province and its teachers' union thanks to the help of mediator Vince Ready early last week. B.C. teachers voted 86 per cent in favour of the contract Sept. 18 and school boards voted unanimously to ratify it Friday, allowing for a Monday start to the school year. The agreement gives teachers a 7.25 per cent raise over six years, a $105 million fund to cover retroactive grievances, and $400 million to go towards hiring new teachers and specialists. The government also withdrew the controversial Article E80, which the union says was an attempt by the government to bargain around earlier Supreme Court decisions that reinforced teachers’ rights to bargain class size and composition issues. Coast Mountains School District (CMSD) board chair Art Erasmus said he is “totally pleased” that school was able to start this week, adding that frustrations were mounting across the district as the school year entered its third week without classes. “And then all of the sudden the clouds raised and everything got done and there was a tentative agreement. It was highly unpredictable as to when that would happen. People were getting pretty frustrated,” he said.
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■■ Swap it out DENNIS AND Fern Beaudette inside the new Swap Shed at the city landfill Sept. 12. Items are brought in and swapped for things people need or people can come and take what they need or drop off something they don’t need. For more on the shed’s conception, see Page A10.
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Run, Terry, Run
Vivid memories
Sporty seniors
The 34th annual Terry Fox Run breaks records for money, participants \COMMUNITY A10
A woman who lost her husband while mushroom picking shares her story \NEWS A5
The northwest sees a strong finish at this year’s BC Seniors’ Games \SPORTS A27
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NEWS
Terrace Standard Wednesday, September 24, 2014
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Energy group cancels council meet A CALGARY association representing the country’s major energy producers cancelled two information sessions in Terrace scheduled for Sept. 16, citing the uncertainty surrounding planned protests. The first appearance was to have been before Terrace city council at noon that day but the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) cancelled at the last minute when it was told the meeting would not be a private one. A second event, billed as a cocktail session between the association and the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, for the evening of Sept. 16 was also cancelled. CAPP representative Geoff Morrison, speaking by telephone from Victoria, says that his association’s decision to cancel was based on uncertainty around how the council committee of the whole meeting would unfold given the planned protest. “It was meant as an open dialogue with
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MAYOR DAVE Pernarowski speaks to group outside city hall Sept. 16.
council,” said Morrison. “Without knowing more about the circumstances that were emergent, we felt it prudent to take a step back and reschedule.” The association had wanted the city council meeting to be a closed door session but was told there were no grounds to do that.
Approximately one dozen people responded to a call from environmental group Northwest Watch to appear for a peaceful protest in front of city hall in anticipation of the council meeting with CAPP. Mayor Dave Pernarowski did spend nearly half an hour speaking with the peo-
ple in front of city hall and covered a wide range of issues. Mayoral candidate Carol Leclerc, who was at city hall to sit in on the meeting, called the situation “very sad.” Chamber of commerce manager Carol Fielding said its event all along had been intended as a session only
for chamber members and for CAPP and that the chamber offices on the second floor of a downtown building may not have been the best venue. “It would be a question of how to manage the (foot) traffic,” said Fielding. She did anticipate CAPP would return and have a presentation geared toward a larger setting with a larger group. The petroleum association, which represents oil and gas extraction companies but not pipeline companies, has held meetings in Terrace in the past. This time CAPP wanted to talk to council about the environmental concerns people in “midstream” locations like Terrace might have about the location of proposed liquefied natural gas processing and shipping facilities which could be built in the region. Morrison said the presentation, if it had been given, would have outlined what the
industry is doing to prevent the leakage of chemicals into aquifers when using hydraulic fracturing techniques in areas in eastern B.C. and Alberta where the product is pulled from the ground and processed, as well as what companies are doing to reduce the amount of water consumed by the
process. The presentation and discussion with council might also have included a statement of CAPP’s position with regards to greenhouse gas emissions, said Morrison. For more of the sessions between protesters and mayor Dave Pernarowski, please turned to Page A16.
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Maxine George’s husband died when they were both lost in the bush
By CAITLIN CLOW
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hree years ago, Maxine George and her commonlaw husband of six years Clifford Hillis went mushroom picking 60 km north of Hazelton, but only George came out of the woods alive. What started off as a normal excursion in September 2011 for George and Hillis quickly transformed into a nightmare. Hillis had lupus, an autoimmune disease that affected his kidneys, and he had been receiving treatment in Vancouver from a specialist with George by his side. But he refused to let her see him weak, said George. “We did everything we used to,” she said. They spent a lot of time in the outdoors, whether that meant fishing, picking mushrooms, or hiking. “The bush was in his blood,” George said. Before they set out for what would be their last mushroom picking excursion, George noticed that Hillis’ behaviour was unusual. “He didn’t like the idea of getting any more treatment,” she said, recalling that he had an appointment set for the first week of October 2011 in Smithers.“Before our last day of mushroom picking he made sure there was enough wood at home, and enough fish, moose meat and all that, he made sure everything was there.” “He kept telling me, ‘I’ll never leave you without, my dear,’” she said. On September 22, 2011 the pair set out for an area north of Hazelton, an area that they have explored many times before. They told their friends of their intentions to explore this particular area only to find that it had been blocked off due to construction. “Clifford went as far as to ask the foreman if he could lift our car over the construction site,” she said. George intervened suggesting a different area that she knew about near by, but as they were heading to the second location Hillis recognized yet another prime spot. “He said, ‘Oh! I haven’t been in this area for seven years, let’s go check it out,’ so we drove in and the whole place was covered in trees but he still drove the car in,” she said. When they got out of the vehicle, George told Hillis
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MAXINE GEORGE with a photo of her late husband Clifford Hillis.
that they should radio someone and tell them that their plan has changed, but Hillis told her that they would only be gone a few hours, five at the most, and she shouldn’t worry. They had packed Hillis’ medication, some snacks, a compass and some water, just enough to last for a day hike, then they set out on the trail. “We were following this trail, and it kept going on and I noticed that we weren’t really seeing any mushrooms and I looked around and I asked Clifford if we were still on the trail,” she said. “He just laughed and said ‘of course we are,’ so I just shrugged it off and kept going.” A couple of hours later, George felt that something wasn’t right. “Every once in a while I’d notice that he was looking around and checking his compass, and this look on his face...it wasn’t him anymore. He was a bush man, seriously, he only took the compass with us most of the time for me so I knew we had it,” she said. It wasn’t until they hit an area that was entirely covered in Devil’s Club – a prickly plant that can cause
allergic reactions and rashes – that George told Hillis that she was starting to get scared. She knew they were lost. “He turned around and he just had this lost look on his face,” George said. She tried to calm herself down. Then she noticed that a storm was rolling in and it was getting dark. The two decided it would be best to seek out shelter so they found a rock that was surrounded by trees in the vicinity of a cliff that offered a little cover. “Then the rain started, and it was ice cold,” George said. She tried to start a fire using tissue she had in her pack and pine needles, but they were completely soaked, “it was useless,” George said. The two were reported missing when they didn’t arrive home at 6 p.m, which is the time they had told their family they would be finished. George said that she could see vehicles off in the distance. “We knew they were looking for us, but we didn’t have anything to get their attention. They were all looking in the wrong place because – I told him – we should have let them know where we were going.”
At around 4:15 in the morning George said that Hillis started to pull himself closer to her on the rock to stay warm. “I said to him that we can’t get any closer with the size of this rock and he pulled himself closer to get warm and he said to me, ‘My dear, I’m not going to be able to walk out in the morning.’” He then told George that when the sun comes up she needed to follow the tree line and get out. “I’m not walking out without you,” she told him, but he explained that his legs wouldn’t carry him out. Lupus can cause swelling in the legs. This swelling is referred to as edema which is an abnormal level of waste building up in the blood, according to the lupus organization’s website. Swelling gets worse throughout the day and it can limit motor skills depending on the severity of swelling. “I said, we walked in here together, we’re walking out together,” George recalled. She got no reply. She kept talking to him but he wouldn’t respond. “He was gone,” George said, “4:30 in the morning, September 23. I freaked,
for like 45 minutes – just screaming. And it was dark, it was pitch black. I was scared that something would come out and attack me. Now I really was alone.” George curled up against Hillis’ body to stay warm. “What I saw out there, what I heard, people thought I was crazy,” George said, “I heard voices that were telling me that Clifford is OK now.” She explained that these voices were telling her that she too should come over, but when the sun came out she realized that had she listened she would have walked right off a cliff. George started to hike her way out by the morning’s dim light and instead of following Hillis’ directions she crawled down and scaled the cliff that they were laying on. “It was about 9 o’clock when I got off the trail to where I figured I should start hiking up and I saw our car,” she said. “What pissed me off more was that I think he knew that our car was right there.” The car keys, however, were in Hillis’ pocket. “I started walking down the road, I think I walked 3 km to where the construction was happening and [the
foreman of the construction site] recognized me. He stopped everything and asked me where my husband was. I told him he is still in there and he’s gone. I didn’t realize how cold I was, I had severe hypothermia,” George said. The foreman warmed up George by placing her in a vehicle and then took her to the Bear Claw Lodge. An ambulance then took her to hospital for treatment. Hillis’ body was found on September 24 after two days of searching by members of the Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue. George left the Kispiox Valley in 2012 and moved to Terrace because everything there reminded her of Hillis. “I’ve only been back a few times to visit my mom and she understood that I couldn’t go back there,” she said. “I still haven’t gone fishing, or really gone out in the bush at all, I’m afraid,” she said, but despite that she’s healing and moving on. George suffered from depression but sought out treatment from a professional. She has kept journals of her experiences in order to help with the healing process and now that she has found a permanent home in Terrace and she said things are starting to get better. She is even dating again. “I’m feeling comfortable with who I’m with now, I mean it’s not the same as it was with Clifford, but I guess it’s not supposed to be,” George said. “I think Clifford knew that something was going to happen and he knew where he wanted it to happen and who he wanted to be beside him.” With mushroom picking season around the corner, George hopes her story can help educate those who plan to head out to the bush this season. “You can never expect everything, it’s important to be prepared,” she explained. She suggested that even if you plan to go out for a few hours you should bring water, tarps, food rations, a compass and other survival necessities. George hopes to compile some survival kits to donate to mushroom pickers around town. And, she added, always remember to inform someone of what your plan is. Tell someone where you are going and for how long.
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Town hall MAYOR Dave Pernarowski’s impromptu question and answer session with a tiny knot of citizens outside of city hall noon Sept. 16 was a perfect example of how little this kind of thing occurs. The occasion was supposed to be a meeting between city council and the Calgary-based energy company lobby group the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. But when the group learned of the possibility of a protest by locals not enthused with the idea of energy development and of council’s refusal to meet in private, the association cancelled – leaving the mayor to field questions. What followed was a general exchange of environmental issues with the mayor agreeing that he would not want the area affected by potentially damaging large scale industrial development. That evolved into issues such as housing, or lack thereof, clearing of forested land within the city for residential development and the idea of the city preserving green space. Call it a good old-fashioned town hall in which citizens can question elected officials. It’s something that the next mayor and council might wish to arrange in a more formal fashion in the years ahead in the best tradition of direct contact with elected officials. (Leading up to the November municipal elections, mark Nov. 5 on your calendar for an all-candidates meeting at the REM Lee Theatre.) ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988
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etting rid of bedbugs is hard. So is giving away wooden crutches. Recently I learned of an animal sanctuary that found itself in the perplexed possessors of 50 pairs of wooden crutches. These were no doubt donated by people with the best intentions to reuse and recycle only they failed to first check and ask if the sanctuary could use them. How could an animal sanctuary use crutches? To splint broken legs of moose calves? Balance a robin with a dangling wing? These injured animals are not Walt Disney cartoon characters who mimic humans. So I set about trying to free up scarce storage space at this sanctuary by locating a grateful recipient for at least a few if not all of these crutches. My first inquiry should have been to Martha Stewart. The most obvious prospect to come to my mind was the Red Cross Loan Cupboard in Prince George which supplies crutches, wheelchairs, and all sorts of health aids to loan cupboards throughout northern B.C.,
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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI including the one at 4450 Greig Avenue in Terrace. Prince George zeroed right in on two main hurdles – Were these crutches wooden or aluminum? And how would they transport these donated crutches to Prince George? The Red Cross accepts only aluminum crutches which are easier to disinfect after use by each patient. A phone call settled that question. These crutches are wooden. The objection to wooden crutches stumps me. We rent bowling shoes previously worn by others. We haul home castoff sofas from garage sales and nap on them
without a worry about germs we might inhale. Yet we can’t recycle wooden crutches. Bizarre to me. I could have suggested an answer to the second question based on my previous experience finding sufficient seatbelts to outfit wheelchairs at the Terrace loan cupboard to meet safety specifications. In that case, extra seatbelts were transported from Prince George to Terrace on the Northern Health Connections bus. Surely crutches could travel similarly? Terrace’s Salvation Army Thrift Store has a few pairs of wooden crutches on hand, but they, too, lack storage space for more. K’san House has a few pairs on hand left by residents who were treated in Emergency before arrival at K’san, although no one at the hospital could explain where the crutches might have originated. Getting nowhere fast, I cast wildly about for solutions. Could a local sports group (hockey came to mind) stockpile a few of these to hand out when players limp off the ice? Would the local arena take a pair or two? Not likely. Not in the policy book.
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The notion of shipping these crutches to a war torn land like Afghanistan or Iraq where land mines and roadside explosives have crippled many civilians, or to countries like Uganda where rebel forces have left a trail of onelegged citizens of all ages stumping about on whittled prosthetics seems a likely solution until you weigh the logistics of shipping, although this entire stock of crutches would fit neatly into the belly of any army equipment such as tanks Canada is sending to support government forces in the Middle East or elsewhere. Giving up, I Googled “Used wooden crutches”. The best I could find were photographs of two home projects made from recycled crutches. One was of a teepee-shaped bookshelf with the crutches turned upside down to support shelves. The other photo was of an attractive stool using the adjustable half of three crutches as legs screwed around the rim of a bicycle wheel. For the seat, he padded and upholstered another bike wheel set on sturdy plywood. The stool’s height easily adjusts.
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The Mail Bag Gluttons for energy
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REGIONAL DISTRICT residents gather at a regional district board meeting Sept. 12 to learn that the planned introduction date of Oct. 6 for a garbage and recycling pickup program has been delayed.
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Dear Sir: Why are so many people upset with the directors of the regional district when it comes to garbage and recycling pickup. They are elected in a democratic process aren’t they? Therefore automatically they become experts on everything.
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The majority are elected to govern cities and towns like Kitimat, Canyon City, Hazelton but not Lakelse Lake and Jackpine Flats, etc. There is something seriously wrong with a system that allows these “foreigners” to dictate that I and my neighbours will have to pay
a minimum of $200 per year forever for a “service” we do not want or need. Prime Minister Harper is prepared to put boots on the ground to assist people who struggle with dictatorships. He considers me an enemy of the state so I cannot ask for his
help. Let me try to shed some light as to why my neighbours do not want curbside garbage collection. Jackpine Flats has no curbsides, what we have is 100 or more feet of driveways. With heavier snowfall than Terrace, the property owner would have
to drag his garbage can to the road in all conditions. Jackpine Flats is open range, with most dogs moving free. We have frequent visits of bears, coyotes, crows, etc. All will welcome this new all-day fast food program.
Dear Sir: Self-interest makes people susceptible to the bad faith of hypocrisy flirting with criminality. Enbridge President Al Monaco demonstrated that with his invitation through an Aug. 27, 2014 guest column in The Terrace Standard to “conversations” on Northern Gateway that will “make sure the environment is protected.” He’s like Prime Minister Stephen Harper supporting environmental science – on his terms. Their self-interest ignores the environmental argument and facts around not just tar sands exploitation but the fossil fuel economy itself, from plastics manufacturers to car dealers. The criminality extends to everyone of us who turns on an engine, whether weed-whacker or quad-cab. No one is innocent, least of all the blithe daily driver. Most guilty are governments that refuse, Canada’s among the worst, to encourage if not just plain take the initiative to develop alternative energy and transport. Arguably the major reason that so many women and girls go missing up here and across the country is that good public transport doesn’t exist because to develop it would challenge the obscene monopoly on transportation of the auto industry. Defense of the oil economy rests on the claim of jobs. That argument stinks like logic’s red herring. Better jobs would exist in building and maintaining a public transit system to replace the private. Further on that, environmental devastation results not just from burning fuel but from building vehicles themselves, in externalities from mining for the metals to the outrageous expense of maintaining the private transport infrastructure.
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Huge commitment required for city council
he nomination period for city council is Sept. 30 – Oct. 10, giving people that length of time to decide if they wish to run. No easy task. The pressure is on. Candidates who want to make Terrace a better place to live need to be aware of the vast changes coming. If a quarter of the suggested industrial development takes place, the future will be mind boggling. Everyone is well aware of the housing crisis, but consider the demand on roads, overpasses, water and sewer, schools, and hospitals. The list is endless. Juggling tax dollars and balancing a budget will take the minds of master mathematicians. It is also important to listen and balance the needs of the environmentalists, conservationists and those who are not sure they want all this progress to upset their community. Definitely a field covered with mines. We need to balance those concerns with the same folks’ expectations of the future. Always the money
aspect will be foremost. Many do not want change but do expect the upgraded lifestyle to continue. Only one taxpayer – I am sure you felt my hands in your pockets for years! That won’t change for a while but it will change. Candidates need to fully understand the financial stresses that will take their toll before the cash rains down. It is not going to be easy. This is not the time for one issue advocates however well-meaning they may be. There are other ways for them to seek results be it cash, zoning or public awareness. Think for a moment: what does a well-balanced council look like? An equal balance of men and women. A mix of professionals, business and social activists, retirees and those who will become tomorrow’s leaders. A cross section of ages. At the all-candidates meeting or at your front door, ask candidates questions that count: What motivates you to consid-
GUEST COMMENT
MARYLIN DAVIES er running for Terrace city council at this time? How will you manage the time required to do the job well? Remember council is not only two meetings a month. There are committee meetings at lunch time, mostly on demand, often two or three a week, in-camera meetings on finance and personnel, and seven liaison meetings a month for each councillor. And the term commitment is now four
years, not three as previously. What do you feel qualifies you for the role as councillor? “I’m ticked off with the current council” is not good enough. While you may not have governance experience, there are many roles in the community that can prepare you for such a task. Could you explain some of these to us? How many council meetings have you attended in the past year? Not watched on TV but actually attended. The answer can be very revealing of their interest. It doesn’t take too much effort to turn a button and glance at the screen from time to time as you catch up on other things. Quite another to get home on a miserable rainy night and have to have a quick supper before you head to city hall. What would you like your legacy as a councillor to be? So far we have spoken only of new candidates. However, there are ways to assess current councillors: Could you tell us three projects you have been actively in-
volved in during the past term? What was your role in them? How many meetings have you attended and, as important, how many have you missed in the past year? As a quick estimate, how many hours would you say you devote to council business, research, and extraneous meetings a month? Are you in favour of councillors doing their own research as well as receiving staff input or would you prefer to have staff do the research and present it to council? What advice would you give to those seeking a council seat for the first time? It is an onerous task to elect a council in times of coming prosperity. Perhaps encouraging your friends and neighbours to vote is the most important one of all. Good luck. Marylin Davies was a council member from 2001 to 2008 and again from 2011 to this spring when she resigned and moved to Vancouver Island.
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Being a political person will require a lot of luck And all will create havoc. Residents drive past the refuse dump practically every day. They would like to see it as a recycling centre with recycling as well as accepting refuse. Furthermore with recycling and many residents composting, the amount of actual garbage is less and less. The residents of Jackpine Flats have a different lifestyle, often
creating debris that does not fit in perishable garbage cans, meaning that they will still have to visit the dump. The Jackpine Community Association, at its last annual general meeting, discussed the “curbside collection” issue. Of the more than 40 people present, only one was prepared to even discuss the possibility. Everyone else said no thanks.
Mr. Doug McLeod is aware of this and it undoubtedly was part of his decision for his resignation. If you are prohibited from serving the people who elected you, why put in the time? I definitely emphasize with him. On my stint on the waste management committee, I also failed to persuade the directors to ask the residents before passing bylaws. As someone who be-
lieves in the collective wisdom of the people, I have been trying to understand if they are so taken with their power and superior knowledge or they are just plain scared of democracy intruding. In any case, if anyone is foolish enough to take over Mr. McLeod’s job good luck. John Jensen, Past President, Jackpine Flats Association Terrace, B.C.
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We are energy gluttons The criminality involved may still be just a metaphor. But the increasing litigation around climate change makes it as much a fact as that threatening change itself. To watch for now in
Canada is the recently announced constitutional challenge of University of Toronto professor Danny Harvey on tar sands exploitation. Harvey’s challenge will test the legitimacy of our state and government – whatever the
party – and expose the shallowness of the fossil fuel industry and all who pump it. We are like parasites on the planet. Like letter writer Aaron J. GreyCloud noted, just above Mr. Al Monaco’s article, in his
letter to the editor entitled, “All pipelines are harmful,” Mother Earth feeds us. But we have become gluttons, and the other deadly sins are circling like vultures. Dr. David Heinimann, Terrace, B.C.
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In honor of our upcoming 50th Anniversary, we are looking for someone to create a logo that represents our Music Festival and the 50 years it has been a part of our community. This logo will be used on merchandise and the front cover of our festival program. The winner will receive $100 and a photo in the Terrace Standard. Submit you name, phone number and entry to: PO Box 456 Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B5 Closing deadline in October 13th, 2014.
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■■ Final stretch UNDETERRED BY rainy conditions, the Tour de North Cops for Cancer take off from Terrace the morning of Thursday, Sept. 18 on the last leg of their journey towards final destination Prince Rupert. Before stopping in Terrace, the cyclists travelled from Smithers beginning Sept. 15.
FOR THOSE who have items that they might not want but they don’t want to throw away in the landfill, the Swap Shop at the city dump is the place to leave it for someone else who can use it or needs it. The Swap Shop opened two weekends ago and has been half emptied a couple of times and refilled, says Fern Beaudette, of Beaudette Contracting who, along with her husband Dennis, runs the city landfill and Thornhill landfill. Beaudette Contracting and the city split the cost of the shed, and they hired a person to build it so items can be stored away from the weather year-round. “We ask people to treat the initiative with respect: take what they need and leave what they don’t need,” said city planner Tara Irwin, who worked with the Beaudettes to get the shed up and running. “It’s not set up to facilitate the resale of goods, it’s more about need than anything else.” If people are in need of an item, they can come check out the shed and see if they can find what they need. If they have an item they don’t have a use for
anymore, they can drop it off for someone else to take. Or people can drop off what they don’t need and pick up what they do need. The shed is bigger than others in the region: Smithers has a smaller one and Prince George had a swap shed but closed it down due to people fighting over items. So it’s hoped that nothing like that happens here. Businesses undergoing renovations and who have items that they plan on throwing out can bring those items by and donate them to the shed. Some furniture from a local business undergoing renovations was put out at the shed when it first opened and it looked vintage and still had lots of wear left. The Swap Shed is open during regular city landfill business hours: open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 30 and then winter hours come into effect of noon to 5 p.m. from Oct. 1 until March 31. The city landfill is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays and on certain statutory holidays.
Terry Fox runners raise record amount of money THE 34TH annual Terry Fox Run put on by the city saw a record number of participants and a record amount of money raised on one of the nicest weather days for the event. Runner and walkers numbered 112 and the amount of money raised came to $2,561.10. That total is especially high this year thanks to Roxanne Woods and family, who raised $904.10, handing in seven pledge sheets, which gives them the distinction of being the family to raise the highest amount of money by a family, said organizer Kim MacDougall. “She bested what we raised last year in total, pretty much doubled it,” said MacDougall. Many years about 40 people do the run, and one year the number was down to 15 with bad weather, she added. During the Hockeyville year, 2009, 70 participants coming out was amazing, said MacDougall. Part of the higher number of people was likely due to school bring out so families could take part in the event together, whereas usually the schools do their runs before the community event, she said. “The weather was almost too hot for the 10km people to run,” said MacDougall, adding that there is no shade for those runners and saying it was the first time that she ran out of water. Local participant, Vi Timmerman, who has taken part in every Terry Fox Run since it began was back again. and received a special red shirt for those who have done the event all 34 times, said MacDougall. “It was a busy, busy day,” said MacDougall.
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UPWARDS OF 20 Suwilaawks Wolverines pounded the pavement at the 34th annual Terry Fox Run put on by the city Sept. 14. They were part of the record number of participants, 112, who raised the most money ever here: $2,561.10.
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’m staring at a wall in my office, trying to figure out what I want to write today, but my creative mind is far away, frolicking in the fictional world of River’s Sigh B & B—a romance series I’m working on (Book 1, Wedding Bands). It’s not that I don’t have things to say; I just can’t access them. I’m preoccupied with Jo and Callum and what will become of them. They live in a made up northern BC town called Greenridge that’s loosely based on Terrace, and right now their time of year mimics ours. But unlike me, they don’t just want to crawl back to bed and—well, maybe they do. Heh. I told you. I’m preoccupied. The smell of fresh ground, just brewed coffee is doing its trick though. I mean I have a word document open and everything. The house is warm and cozy, still holding heat, I think, from recent sun but I can’t fool myself. Summer is officially done. Outside the rain is falling so hard that it looks (and sounds!) like it’s not raining at all—more like some prankster’s throwing buckets of water at my window (but my husband’s at work). It’s not just the pull of a new novel that’s distracting me, though. It used to be that school, for myself, then for my children, lent focus and structure to the burst of energy and angst that seems to accompany fall weather. September always felt like the true start of a new year. December 31st and January 1st were just great excuses to eat rich
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Happy New Year! foods and have a lot of fun. Autumn was the time for making decisions and plans, starting new habits, revisiting goals. Yet here I am, as I already fessed up, staring at my wall . . . in September. In my defence, at least it’s an interesting wall, with more than one inspirational quote in big bright-coloured circles, posters, and a speech bubble. My business licence perches there, along with several sticky notes that say encouraging things like “Take every opportuni-
ty!” as well as cryptic things like “Next #MSWL day is September 24.” There’s a postcard from my sister (“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith” ~ Margaret Shepherd), a piece of a calendar that I pulled off and taped up (“Be not afraid of moving slowly. Be afraid of standing still.”), a year-at-a-glance calendar, a list of “official” writing and work goals for 2014 (some of which I’m actually achieving, ha ha), and a bunch of other random bits of this and that. And I’m wondering about the relevance of my wall to my disjointed thoughts and uneasiness regarding a September that’s not full of plans and changes—and suddenly I know what it is. My wall says it all; I crave written out schedules, designated times for assigned tasks, and the fresh start and renewed perspective you get looking ahead from one month, considering the next 10. My association with September as being the start of the year hasn’t been broken, despite how long it’s been since I was a student or teacher, and regardless of the fact that my children have graduated. And now I know the remedy for the meh and indecision that ails me. New school supplies. Yes, seriously. How can a year commence or continue without fresh pencils and a new Mead 5-Star? Answer: it cannot. And modifications to my year-at-a-glance calendar. I need to revisit my goals and plans for the next 10 months now; I can’t wait until January. Happy New Year!
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Fax your event to make the Scene at 250-638-8432. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.
Clubs & pubs
■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE Thursdays starting at 8 p.m. Free pool Wednesday and Sunday. Showing all UFC on 80” TV. Live music Fridays and Saturdays: Sept. 26, 27 Accelerators; Oct. 3, 4 Whiskey Dick. Shuttle service provided. ■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Saturday – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Friday of each month. The first annual Buster Patterson Memorial 8-Ball Tournament is Oct. 1012. Registration deadline Oct. 4. Entry fee, singles only, double knockout with games best out of three. Max. 24 players. Trophies and prizes. Members and bona fide guests. ■ GEORGE’S PUB: MONDAY and Tuesday free pool. Poker, Sunday starting at 1 p.m. and Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday game night, dj and open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday live weekend entertainment. Karaoke Sundays 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Shuttle services every weekend. ■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free pool. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat. ■ BEASLEYS MIX: KARAOKE every Friday night in the Best Western hotel lounge.
Art
■ THE TERRACE ART Gallery presents two exhibitions: in the upper gallery is Bounty, a whimsical exploration of the urban backyard barnyard, featuring the artwork of Sarah Zimmerman. In the lower gallery is Olivier Leblanc’s Raising Vi-
brations, which expresses his goal to make viewers see the unseen energy behind life. Both shows run thru Sept. 26. ■ TERRACE ARTIST RODERICK Brown shows his work in “From the Fire: Breathing Life into Reclaimed Slash-Pile Wood,” at the Smithers Art Gallery thru Oct. 18. Brown’s solo show is a deconstruction/ reconstruction of a typical northern B.C. cut-block ‘slash pile’ in a series of sculptures that interact and relate to each other with specific reference to life in the northwest. Smithers Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday noon to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by All-West Glass.
Lecture
■ UNBC NORTHWEST REGION Public Presentation will be “Repatriation of Cultural Artifacts and the Stories We Tell: Creating Relevance through Narrative” with Nisga’a Museum director Darrin Martens from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at 4837 Keith Ave. Free. For more details, call Alma 250-615-5578 or alma.avila@unbc.ca.
Drama
■ THE TERRACE LITTLE Theatre welcomes those interested to come to a reading of Marc Camoletti’s play “Boeing Boeing” at 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at the McColl Playhouse. Four women and two men are needed for the reading, but you are welcome to just listen and enjoy. Bring a friend!
Music
■ TERRACE CONCERT SOCIETY
presents Valdy and Nadina in concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at the REM Lee Theatre. Tickets on sale at George Little House.
Film
■ BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM Festival World Tour shows this year’s best outdoor flicks at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the REM Lee Theatre. Crowd-sourced fundraising for Northern Snow Angels which, along with My Mountain Co-op who will match the amount, will make available lift tickets, rentals and lessons to those who could not otherwise go skiing. Donors who give a set amount will get a youth/junior lift and rental voucher to bring a guest. Presented by the Mt. Remo Backcountry Society.
Fundraiser
■ EVERYTHING BREATHES: DANCING to Protect Our Airshed takes place from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 11 at the Elks Hall. Fundraiser to support the legal challenge against Rio Tinto Alcan’s proposed increased sulphur dioxide emissions. Headliner is Ranger Dan. Dance, silent auction and snacks. Free shuttle service provided. Sponsored by Northwest Watch. Tickets on sale at Sidewalkers, Misty River Books and Baker Extraordinaire.
Reading
■ BOOK LAUNCH FOR Dead Salmon Dialectics by Derrick Stacey Denholm with readings by local writers Josh Massey and Solveig Adair is at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Terrace Public Library. Free. Refreshments, books for sale.
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Refreshments will be served Members of the Society and members of the community are encouraged to attend.
PUBLIC NOTICE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS INVITED TO TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE’S OPEN HOUSE & AGM Sunday, October 19th 2014 1:00PM Open House A chance for you to mingle, sign up for membership, and ask questions about open board positions. Light refreshments will be served. 2:30PM Annual General Meeting The Board of Directors invites you to: - receive the annual report and financial reports - elect a new board of directors (members have voting rights)
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The Terrace Standard offers the Community Calendar as a public service to its readers and community organizations. This column is intended for non-profit organizations and events without an admission charge. Space permitting, items will run two weeks before each event. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays. Fax your event or PSA to 250-638-8432. For complete listings, visit www.terracestandard.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGH OCT. 4 – Bike Biathlon Camp for those who wish to learn more about the sport, and to practise skills to a higher level before the race Oct. 4 (see below). Learn the biathlon rules, bike safety, basic firearms safety, marksmanship, race etiquette, and have fun!! Wednesdays 4 – 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon. There is a fee to participate and to drop-in. You must provide your own mountain bike and helmet. Contact Chris or Debbie 250638-8270, or Biathlon. Terrace@telus.net. For more information, see Facebook page Terrace Rod and Gun Club or rodandgun.net. SEPTEMBER 24 – Free SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness Training) workshop from 1 - 4 p.m. for anyone 15 years or older who wants to help prevent suicide. Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help, but often these opportunities are missed, dismissed or avoided – leaving individuals feeling more alone and at risk. The TALK in SafeTALK is an acronym for four basic steps - Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe - which are used to identify and engage with people having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with appropriate suicide helping resources in their community. To register, or for more information, please call 250-635-8206 or email terrace@bcss.org. SEPTEMBER 27 – Amazing Human Race, a Culture Days 2014 event, starts at 2 p.m. from Skeena Diversity Centre (4617 Lazelle Ave.). Teams of 2-4 people, open to all ages, please bring a camera. More details at www. skeenadiversity.com. www.culturedays.ca. SEPTEMBER 27 – The Skeena Valley Farmers Market features various musical acts each Saturday: 9am - 1pm - Al Trampuh under the band shell in George Little Park. The farmers market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October in the large parking lot at George Little Park. SEPTEMBER 28 – Attention all Terrace seniors! The Kinsmen Club of Terrace is hosting its fourth annual “Kinsmen Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance for Seniors” at the arena banquet room. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. The dance will start after dinner and dessert have been served. Tickets are FREE for this event and are available at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel (250-638-8522) and the Happy Gang Centre (250-635-9090). Need a ride – call Rod at 250-635-7187 a few days prior to the dinner to schedule your pickup. If you have any questions, contact Louis at 250635-7187. OCTOBER 1 – Terrace Hospice Society offers a Grief Support Group for adults age 19 and older working through their grief at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays for 10 weeks starting October 1 to December 3 at the hospice office at #207– 4650 Lazelle Ave. For participants to maximize the benefits of this group, it’s recommended that it has been more than three months since their loss. The group will meet in a comfortable, safe and confidential setting with a trained and experienced facilitator. To register or for information, please call 635-4811. OCTOBER 2 – Come Skate with Us - Terrace Skating Club is offering a FREE skating session, with assistance from professional coaches, for kids to try the sport of skating from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sportsplex. Skaters must be at least three-years-old, have their own skates, mitts and CSA approved helmet. Parents may skate, and also need their own skates and it’s suggested to wear a helmet. At the same time, registration will take place for October to December Tot Skate, Can Skate and Can Power Skating. For more details, see www. terraceskatingclub.com. OCTOBER 3 – Attend the opening of the Art of Human Learning Exhibit from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Terrace Art Gallery. This familyfriendly multimedia show explores the wonder and importance of early childhood learning and development through the art and stories of children, their parents and caregivers and local artists. Refreshments, a variety of artists of all ages, interactive displays, followed by workshops throughout the month of October. For more details, see www.terraceartgallery. come or www.terracechildren.org. OCTOBER 4 – The Terrace Rod and Gun Club is pleased to be hosting its fifth annual Mountain Bike Biathlon at the club (3100 Rifle Range Road). Entry fee per person. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Safety briefings, bike checks and trails familiarization starts at 9:30 a.m. Competitions start at 10:30 a.m. For ages eight and up, including adult and masters!! Competitive and recreational categories for those who wish to try the sport in a relaxed and fun environment!! You must provide your own mountain bike and helmet. OCTOBER 7 – Reading for the Fun of It with children’s author Frank B. Edward, author of 23 books including Mortimer Mooner Stopped Taking a Bath and A Dog called Dad, is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Art Gallery. Families are invited to meet Frank for a free, entertaining, illustrated presentation of his stories. Sponsored by Terrace Community Literacy Outreach and the library as part of the Art of Human Learning show. OCTOBER 12 – Skeena Valley Baptist Church hosts a Community Thanksgiving Service followed by a dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3306 Griffith St. For more details, call 250-638-
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RCMP recover seized equipment RCMP OFFICERS from Dease Lake two Fridays ago oversaw the removal of drilling equipment after Tahltan protesters occupied a drill pad located within an area they want preserved from resource development. The provincial government has suspended all new coal tenures and land leases in the Klappan Valley while continuing to speak with the Tahltan Central Council about conservation measures in the area but companies with other interests are still being allowed to do prospecting work there. Reports from protesters that police arrived with snipers were dismissed by RCMP officials who said one rifle was carried by one officer as protection against bears. The drill was located several kilometres along the Ealue Lake
Road which leads from Hwy37 North to the Klappan Valley, an area of historical and cultural significance for the Tahltan. The Tahltan say the protesters were members of the Klabona Keepers, a group of Tahltan elders and other activists who have been staging interventions in Klappan industrial op-
erations for nearly 10 years. The drill site which the Klabona Keepers were blocking was owned by Smithersbased Blackhawk and the protestors were there recently to examine what they said was a spill tray leaking oil, according to Rhoda Quock, who speaks for the Klabona Keepers.
“We told them they had 12 hours to take their drill out of there otherwise we will take it over,” said Quock. “There were two snipers,” said Quock, whose husband was on the site. She said the RCMP took the radios of the protestors and did not allow them to respond to calls, such as Quock’s, who was
trying to keep in touch with her husband. Last year the Klabona Keepers had staged similar demonstrations against Fortune Minerals, which wants to develop an anthracite coal mine in the area, and Quock said the police had not been as assertive in shutting down those protests. RCMP media offi-
cial Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said the Dease Lake detachment responded. “As with any protest the RCMP is an impartial party,” said Vermeulen. “We had four uniformed members from Dease Lake detachment attend the site. One of the members carried a rifle for bear protection as they had to hike through the bush to get
to the site, not unlike the protesters who had two rifles and a crossbow.” Quock said usually the Klabona Keepers request officers from certain RCMP detachments when it comes to negotiations. “Usually I request cops from out of the territory,” she said. “They were always nice to us.”
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Bands to battle it out FIRST THERE was slam poetry in which poets compete with each other for favourable marks from an audience and then there was American Idol followed by Canadian Idol, TV shows out to determine who is the best entertainer. And now, for the local scene, there’s the Terrace Battle of the Bands. It’s being billed as a friendly showdown between local musicians. Those who triumph as the best act will then have a guaranteed spot on one of Terrace’s biggest music festival stages – WestFest 2015. And the funny thing is that until Sept. 11, none of the band members knew who their band mates would be. A meeting was held that evening at Xanders coffee shop with all 30 musicians who had signed up for the event. They had written down what instruments they specialized in playing and then names were drawn randomly and matched into bands. Organizers Marty Christiansen and Denis Gagné were on hand to help organize the new bandmembers into their groups. Now the teams have several weeks left to come up with three songs for the Terrace Battle of the Bands competition to be held Oct. 4 at the Elks Hall. Six bands were formed in all. Judges will include music manager Sarah Zimmerman, local musical scenester Eryn Griffith, city councillor James Cordeiro, song expert Ryan Sergerie, and Wild William Wesley from CFNR. “There are a lot of musicians in Terrace who aren’t in bands who I think want to be, and I thought this would be a good way for them to network and experiment,” said Christiansen. He said there is going to be jazz, tribal, rock, metal, folk, and classic rock influences. Concocted into interesting musical combinations. “There’s a little bit of almost everything. I’m stoked, it’s going to be fun,” he said. WestFest ‘15, planned for next summer, is a carry on from this year’s first event of its kind, WestFest ‘14. Held at a farm east of Terrace, the one-day event featured local and visiting talent.
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Cop says legal action should be dismissed Heideman’s response indicates that Prisk called 911 shortly after 6 p.m. April 21, 2012 to report that Wright was “drunk, driving without a licence, in a vehicle he was not supposed to be driving. Ms. Prisk reported that her husband 'might act violent,' was driving a green older style SUV and that her husband had said ' he was going to wrap the vehicle around a pole...,” Hufnagel was on patrol in a marked police vehicle when he spotted a green older model Ford Explorer driving west on Lakelse Ave., the response said. He pulled the vehicle over near the intersection of School St. and Legion Ave., with Lauriault arriving for backup, continued the response. Hufnagel told Wright he was being detained for impaired driving and Wright “became angry, upset and began yelling,” said the response. When Lauriault tried to handcuff Wright, he physically resisted but was eventually handcuffed and placed into the back of the police vehicle that Hufnagel was driving. “During the ride, the plaintiff (Wright) was angry and upset. The plaintiff shouted at Const. Hufnagel and made threats,” said the response. They arrived at the detachment at approximately 7:20 p.m. and Wright “continued to be angry and was shouting and swearing,” continued the response. “At approximately, 7:30 p.m., the plaintiff was taken into a cell to be searched. During the search, the plaintiff was taken to the ground by Const. Heideman. While being taken to the ground, the plaintiff sustained a cut on the right side of his head,” said the response. Under additional information, the details about the three times Wright was taken to hospital during his detainment at the detachment were given. Paramedics were called at about 7:40 p.m., assessed Wright and took him to Mills Memorial Hospital, said the response. Wright was examined, his cut was stitched up and he was released and taken back to the detachment, it continued. He was booked into the cells there at approximately 8:30 p.m., con-
tinued the response. Hufnagel noticed that Wright was “somewhat incoherent” and paramedics were called. Paramedics arrived at about 8:55 p.m. and took him back to hospital, continued the response.
Wright “was assessed and discharged from the hospital again” and was taken back to cells at approximately 11 p.m. “to be released when sober,” said the response. At approximately 4 a.m., April 22, Wright
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Mayor holds mini town hall THE FAILURE of a Calgary-based energy company association to appear at a city council session here Sept. 16 turned into a mini town hall when Mayor Dave Pernarowski traded questions and answers with 12 people. It was the presence of those 12 who responded to a call out by the environmental group Northwest Watch to come to the meeting that helped prompt the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) to cancel the WARM city hall session. Pernarowski wouldn’t say if he was disappointed that association representa-
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IN A year when business activity has surged in the area, the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce is once again honouring top achievers through its annual Business Excellence Awards. Top finishers in 14 categories will be recognized at a gala planned for November. The categories take in everything from Company of the Year to Newsmaker of the Year to Executive of the Year to Tourism Excellence. And there are categories for community participation as well. If chamber executive director Carol Fielding has any favourite categories it would be ones for Volunteer of the Year and Community Booster of the Year. “These would be people who contribute to the community and they can be under appreciated at times. It really is about community,” she said.
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MP’s energy policy bill crafted for next election BY ANNA KILLEN A PEEK at how a national energy policy might be shaped should the NDP ever be elected to power in Ottawa is expected this fall thanks to Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen. He’s planning to introduce a private member’s bill outlining NDP plans to ban supertankers off the north coast, encourage the construction of oil refineries and other value-added projects across Canada, and provide people with a greater say in deciding if large scale energy and resource projects should go ahead. Private member’s bills historically have little chance of passing but Cullen, the NDP finance critic in the House of Commons, says it’s time to “raise the bar” on energy policy leading up to the next election just over a year from now. Although now the official opposition, the NDP is in third place behind the governing Conservatives and the Liberals in opinion polls. Some have criticized the plan, Cullen admits, a plan which he says works mostly through the National Energy Board Act, particularly in the area of encouraging petroleum refineries.
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bill like the supertanker ban and greater community control over resource projects. “A raw rip and ship economy runs against basic Canadian values,” Cullen said. Giving preference to projects with a “value-added component” would help fix this, he said. “The [private member’s] bill looks at the basic DNA of energy in Canada and lays out some of the rules, strengthens some of the rules for communities,” he said. “It raises the bar and whether
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Refinery backer likes NDP tanker ban plan SKEENA – Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen’s plans for a wide-ranging energy debate have drawn the approval of one person who wants to build an oil refinery near Kitimat. David Black of Kitimat Clean backs Cullen’s idea of a legislative ban on oil-carrying supertankers plying the waters of the north coast. “As you know I got onboard this project because I didn’t want to see [diluted] bitumen put in tankers,” said Black. “One little mistake at sea and we could destroy our coast for a long time, and the fishery ... I think [the NDP] is spot on.” Whether Cullen’s bill is passed or not Black, the chairman of Black Press, the owner of
The Terrace Standard and other northwestern B.C. newspapers, said the bill will be good for sparking a conversation about energy transportation. “If it were a political move to prevent the export of oil all-together then I would not be in favour but it’s not. In this case, refineries are viable.” Meanwhile Enbridge Northern Gateway official Ivan Giesbrecht, through e-mail, said that the decisions on what products to ship is beyond the scope of their business as an energy transporter. “Market decisions on oil refining are beyond the scope of our business. Northern Gateway’s role is connecting supply with demand safely and responsibly. We do not make the decisions on
what product is transported, or where it is marketed,” he said. “There is tremendous demand in overseas markets for Canadian oil and Northern Gateway provides access to those markets so that we may see full value for our resource. That is good for all Canadians,” said Giesbrecht. “Northern Gateway provides our customers an option should a refinery be built in Kitimat. Northern Gateway could also ship upgraded oil from Alberta. Northern Gateway could also ship a variety of refined products. The bottom line is Northern Gateway provides options – but it is important to note that in all cases, a pipeline is still required.” With files from Cameron Orr, The Northern Sentinel, Kitimat, B.C.
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Federal election looms “I want to stand up for the region and I also want to take some of the lessons we’ve learned and apply them,” Cullen said. “This is all borne out of the very bad experience many people had dealing with Northern Gateway ... Virtually unanimous opposition meant almost nothing to the panel because they’re not obligated under law to listen to public opinion, so that we want to change,” he said, of the National Energy Board’s Joint Review Panel which ultimately recommended the federal government approve the pipeline project, subject to 209 conditions. Cullen believes companies will welcome this legislation because it will solidify some of the ideas around “social licence”, a term many use to describe approval of projects based on broad public approval. “Government can issue the permits but people give the permission,” Cullen said. “I want to codify that. I want to put that into law so that the public voice is strong and those that lose that public sup-
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port aren’t able to bulldoze their way through.” Cullen stressed that not only will his suggested legislation benefit industry, but it will ensure that “other communities don’t have to face the same battle, the same struggle” that those opposed to Northern Gateway in northwest B.C. faced. The NDP MP is planning on lobbying residents of Conservative-held ridings in hopes of persuading their MPs to agree with him. “We’re going to take a very intimate approach, I’m going to visit their ridings ... to say that there’s essentially two choices – if you agree with what I’m proposing, try to get your MP to agree,” Cullen said. “And if you can’t change their mind, then change the MP.” This week’s feature:
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Brother and sister vow to continue TV efforts EVEN THOUGH Terrace brother and sister team Sukhi and Jinder Atwal were eliminated after the eighth leg of the Amazing Race Canada, we haven’t seen the last of them. The pair say they are having a blast and spent last week in a whirlwind of interviews, 25 in one day, and preparing themselves for their next TV show. They were officially eliminated in the show which aired on Sept. 23. “It was all a lot of fun. We’re happy with it,” said Sukhi last week by phone from Ottawa. “It’s obviously real-
ity TV but we’ve had a blast. You don’t see us helping other teams, they didn’t show that. It was fun. People are talking about it whether they love us or hate us or think we’re hilarious.” “We’re grounded in who we are,” said Jinder. They reveal that they are in talks with other producers so the public will see more of them in a proposed show with both of them, but for now, they can’t talk about any of the details, even what type of show it may be, except to say it would be a “complete-
ly different show.” “It’ll be the same type of energy and the same Sukhi and Jinder you saw in the race,” said Jinder. And they’re working on growing a non-profit charity they began before the race, the One Dollar Project, which fundraises to help out people around the world. While they were working and living in different places around the world, Haiti, India, Mexico and Thailand, they wanted to give back and get others involved in giving back. The idea is for ev-
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Development worries residents of the Bench A GROUP of Bench residents are planning a petition to express their displeasure with a large area of land now clearcut for residential development and since rezoned for higher density. The seven-acre parcel just south of Uplands Elementary has been in Colleen Froese’s family for decades. When she first inherited the property, she wanted to donate part of it to the city, however the city told her that putting in more homes was a better fit with the official community plan. Council has now voted unanimously to rezone the parcel from R1 single family residential to the R3 multifamily. Froese is planning to sell the land to a developer who would build high-density housing such as townhouses or duplexes. But at the rezoning public hearing nearby residents expressed concern about increased traffic on Lanfear Hill and how high density housing would change the character of what is currently an area of single family homes. Clint Budden spoke to council about how he felt insufficiently informed about what was happening and that he was shocked there
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would look like once it was rezoned and developed. She said Uplands students used to play on the property and that she is sad to see the city pass up a chance for donated parkland. “I think our property value has gone down,” said Bing. Both she and Budden wish the city had accepted Froese’s original offer to donate a portion of the property as a memorial for her parents. Speaking by email the city said the offer wasn’t for the whole property. “Colleen did discuss a possible donation of some land, not the entire six acres, for a park
use,” said city official Alisa Thompson. “Staff also discussed alternative options for Colleen to do something that would leave a memorial or legacy to the community for her parents. She has chosen to contribute to various scholarships through financial donations in her parents memory.” Council members, in debating the rezoning application, were in agreement about the need to address traffic flow concerns on the Bench. But they also said, in approving the application, that there was a need for more housing in general and that the Bench area is viewed as a desirable location.
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WELDER West Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Welder for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please submit resume in person, by mail or by fax before October 8th, 2014 to: Dean MacDonald Pacific Inland Resources Box 3130 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 250-847-5520
The opportunity would appeal to an outgoing individual interested in providing excellent customer service and a career in sales. The successful applicant must have good interpersonal skills, written and verbal English communication skills. Qualifications: Secondary school diploma, working knowledge of Microsoft Office. The successful applicant must have previous sales and customer service experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Closing date: September 30, 2014
Only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. TERRACE
QUEEN CHARLOTTE
CAR WASHER/DETAILER If you are looking for employment and must work around your spouses, partners or children’s hours we may have a position that will work for you. Hours starting as early as 5 am or finishing as late as midnight. Part and Full time positions available. Candidates must be mature individuals with good organizational skills. Bending and light lifting is part of the job so applicants must physically fit. We are looking for team players with the ability to work well on their own. Other responsibilities include but not limited to; inspecting, identifying and reporting vehicle damages. This job is based at the Terrace Airport so you will require a reliable mode of transportation.
Manager, Human Resources Northern Savings Credit Union info@northsave.com or apply online at www.northsave.com
PRINCE RUPERT
JOB OPPORTUNITY
MASSET
www.northsave.com
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
Please bring your resume in person to Debbie at NATIONAL CAR RENTAL 4542 Lakelse Ave, Terrace
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Join our fast growing team at
Budget Car & Truck Rental we are now looking for
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES and a MAINTENANCE/ RECONDITIONING TECH
This position would be ideal for someone trying to enter the mechanical field.
Please respond with resume or in person to Terrace Motors Toyota 4912 Highway 16, Terrace, B.C. Attn: Roger Bal
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Employment
CITY OF TERRACE
Labourers
VACANCY
LIFEGUARD/INSTRUCTOR I – LEISURE SERVICES
has an opening for a
The City of Terrace is currently looking for skilled candidates to fill the position of Lifeguard/Instructor I with the Leisure Services Department.
FRONT END ATTENDANT
These are casual positions (CUPE Local 2012) with hours of work being as required. Please visit the City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca under Employment Opportunities for a more detailed job description and information on how to apply for this vacancy. Deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2014.
This is a high energy, demanding position. Applicant must be able to multi-task and have excellent communication skills. Duties include: • reception • assisting stylists • cleaning • customer service
for three or four days a week
Please contact Briana Pellegrino, Human Resources Advisor at (250) 638-4723 or e-mail bpellegrino@ terrace.ca if you are unable to access the online posting or have any questions.
Apply in person with resume to Images by Karlene #118 - 4720 Lazelle Ave.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Operations Manager
The Bear Creek Group have immediate posiƟons available for energeƟc individuals to join its team for the following posiƟons:
Heavy Duty Mechanic (Full Time) - Terrace, BC Heavy Duty Mechanic (Full Time) - Prince Rupert, BC The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work for a well-established local company, involved in exciƟng projects throughout Northwest, BC. We encourage applicants of various experience from entry level Heavy Duty Mechanic ApprenƟce, to full-Ňedged Journeyman to apply. Ideal candidates will exhibit a high apƟtude for safety and have an analyƟcal approach towards diagnosing and repairing equipment issues. Machinery worked on will vary as the Bear Creek Group have many ongoing projects in mulƟple industry sectors. Applicants who possess a valid driver’s license and OFA Level 3 may be given preference. Successful applicants will receive a compeƟƟve salary and beneĮts package based on experience.
Company: TCSI Consulting, Ltd. provides Information Technology support
to small and medium business in Terrace, British Columbia, and surrounding areas. TCSI is a rapidly growing IT service company that has a position open for an Operations Manager. We are team orientated and customer service driven. Job Description: Your main responsibilities will be to manage and support the day to day operations of the company. This intermediate/senior Professional provides business management expertise in areas of human resource and operation and organizational efficiencies. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong leadership habits to support the team in understanding their roles and their daily schedules and activities. This may require composing policy and procedures, contract development and project management skills Application deadline: September 30th, 2014 Application Procedure:
Direct your resume and covering letter to: info@tcsiconsulting.ca Subject line “Operations Manager”
If you feel you’re the right Įt for our growing team, please submit a resume and current drivers abstract to:
Thank you for your interest, No Phone Calls Please only those short-listed will be contacted.
sortyard@bearcreekgroup.ca Fax: 250-622-2493 www.bearcreekgroup.ca
For a more complete job description please see: www.tcsiconsulting.ca/jobposting or www.facebook.com/TCSIConsulting
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Senior Accountant Position
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK - FULL TIME PERMANENT 35 HOURS The Nisga’a Commercial Group of Companies is currently accepting applications for a Senior Accounting Clerk, specifically to work in the Finance Department. In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and as directed by the Accounting Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for various accounting services. Closing Date: Oct 3, 2014 - 5:00 PM Among other daily accounting services, the Senior Accounting Clerk may as directed; • Process accounts payable and receivables • Process payroll and other online banking payments • Receive and record payments via cash, cheque, Interact, Credit Card or online • Prepare Bank Reconciliations • Assists Accounting Manager with financial duties • Prepare GST, PST and Payroll Remittances • Maintain filing for confidential finance files PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Completion of Grade 12 • Copy of business Certificate, Diploma, Finance Degree • Minimum 5 years of accounting experience • Ability to use standard accounting software (Experience with Accpac an asset) • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access and asset • Time management and organizational skills in order to efficiently multi-task and prioritize job tasks and work loads The successful applicant will be self-motivated, exceptionally well organized, and able to work under pressure and meet specified deadlines. Please forward resume complete with a copy of diploma, finance degree, and any relative certificates to the attention of: Anthony Robinson Accounting Manager P.O. Box 236, New Aiyansh B.C. VOJ1A0 Email: tonyr@ncgoc.ca Fax: (250) 633-2677 WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST; HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
POSITION SUMMARY: Our client, a well-established local business requires an individual to manage day to day accounting operations and ensure compliance with tax authorities and GAAP established policies and procedures. The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the books and records of the company are complete and accurate. RESPONSIBILITIES: • • • • • • •
General accounting duties including A/R, A/P and management of a fully integrated computerized Point of Sale system. Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts in a timely and accurate manner. Month-end closing processes. Inventory management and reconciliations including scheduling of physical inventory counts, review results, resolve questions and concerns, summarize and communicate results. Human Resource and payroll management. Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity. Supervise, train and develop staff.
The successful applicant will have experience with a computer-based inventory and purchasing system as well as an attention to detail and accuracy. A professional accounting designation or working toward such designation will be considered an asset. Applicant must also be customer service oriented and a team player.
LABOURERS Houston, BC DH Manufacturing in Houston BC is looking for labourers. Must be reliable, physically fit and willing to work shift work. Starting wage up to $16.75/hr. Benefit package after 3 months employment. Email dhmnfg@gmail.com
Medical/Dental CAUSAL RN’S
Resource Ability is looking for causal RN’s needed to provide in home 1:1 paediatric respite care for an infant in the Prince Rupert area. Offering union wages, paid training & full support. If you want to make a difference in a child’s life please fax your cover letter and resume to: 1.250.846.9817 Attention Jennifer Hols or email: jhols@western.ca
Ofce Support Temporary Support Staff Position Union requires temporary/on-call support staff with reception and secretarial experience to work at the Northwest Area Office. This is an on-call position for relief coverage. Applicants must have secretarial/reception experience; high school graduation supplemented by secretarial training; typing speed and accuracy; proficiency in Word; an excellent command of English grammar; database experience an asset. An aptitude for organization, detail and the ability to set priorities and work within time limits is required. Knowledge of the trade union movement is an asset. Excellent salary package is provided under a collective agreement. Aptitude, word processing and typing tests will be administered to all qualified applicants. Based on the results of the tests, only successful candidates will be interviewed. ✱Apply with cover letter and resume by September 26, 2014 to B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union #102, 4710 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC. V5G 1T2 or e-mail: human. resources@bcgeu.ca
Trades, Technical Looking for Planer Man & Millwrights for out of town work. 2 weeks on/2 weeks off shift. Fax resume to: 250-2432418. PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson: Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-468-8026, email: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com
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PLEASE PROVIDE RESUME TO:
McAlpine & Co. Chartered Accountants Attn: Rory Reinbolt, CPA, CA 201-4630 Lazelle Avenue Terrace, BC, V8G 0C4 (or via email to rory@mcalpine-ca.net)
for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca
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FINANCING AVAILABLE 2.99% FOR 36 MONTHS 3.99% FOR 48 MONTHS 4.99% FOR 60 MONTHS PLUS
MANUFACTURERS REBATES
NEID ENTERPRISES LTD.
‘YOUR RECREATION SPECIALIST’ * See Dealer for details
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical
Legal Services
Misc. for Sale
Recreational/Sale
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!� 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca
Pre-Owned Specials!
COMPUTER Repairs & Sales. Get a yearly support package for all your technology needs. Get a Free Gaming LCD with new Gaming Computer plus one year free support, 5 years warranty. Trade in your old system. Get professional advice from the computer doctor. E-mail support@mvcc2.com or call 250-638-0047
Moving & Storage
TERRACE MINI
STORAGE 24 HOUR
4HERE S MORE TO LOSE THAN JUST MEMORIES
ACCESS
WWW ALZHEIMERBC ORG
VARIOUS
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Help Wanted
250-615-7000
5230 KeithAve., Terrace, BC terraceministorage@gmail.com
Help Wanted
JOIN OUR TEAM!
New Owners - New Management As a growing dealership, Skaha Ford has two immediate openings for
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS
with 5+ years of experience. CVSE Authorized Inspector Certification an asset. We offer a very competitive salary, extended medical & dental benefits, and a pension plan.
We also offer ongoing, paid Ford Certified Training.
Services
Art/Music/Dancing SPEECH Arts and Drama classes offered by Christina Rogers. Practice skills including poetry, drama, storytelling, public speaking, and prepare for the PNMF. Classes $70/semester. Private lessons $22/.5 hour. Ages 4-18. Starts Oct 2nd! 250-636-2444 speakstewart@gmail.com
Cars - Sports & Imports
Financial Services LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783. GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
Cars - Sports & Imports
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS 2007 Dodge Dakota 4WD, Auto, C/C, A/C, 4x4, AM/FM/CD, 100,242 kms
$12,995
#4321A
Join our Ford family & receive a
2010 Toyota Highlander Limited 4 Dr., 4x4, Leather, Moonroof, Backup Camera, Heated Seats, Loaded, DVD, 45,419 kms
$1000 Signing Bonus! Contact: cspanier@skahaford.com #T367
$33,995
2009 Mazda B-4000 4x4, Ext Cab, A/C, Kayless Entry, CD Player, Alloy wheels 59382 kms #3247A
$17,995
4912 Highway 16 West, Terrace, BC V8G 1L8
FIND A FRIEND
250-635-6558 or 1-800-313-6558 DL#5957
www.terracetoyota.ca
PHONE 250-635-3478 • FAX 250-635-5050 4921 KEITH AVENUE, TERRACE, B.C.
Financial Services
Computer Services
Moving & Storage
honda.ca
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.
Drywall
Rentals
If in need of a Drywaller for Residential & Commercial jobs Call: 778-631-2779
Apt/Condo for Rent
Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928
Pets & Livestock
Livestock DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.
Merchandise for Sale
Auctions MASSIVE September 27th Food Equipment Auction Hobart Mixers & Meat Process, Bunn Coffee, True Refrigeration, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter. www.KwikAuctions.com
Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Homes for Rent
2 BDRM apt. avail. imm. Security entrance, N/S, N/P. $1000/mo + security dep. 250635-6824 Prince Rupert - 2 bdrm apartment for rent, ref. req’d, call 778-634-3508
USED
13,50000
$
2014 850XP WITH TRACKS
5,79900
$
2007 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 EPS
6,99900
$
Summit Square APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom Units
• Quiet & Clean • No Pets • Close to Wal-Mart • Laundry Facilities • Close to Schools & Hospital • On Bus Route • Security Entrance • On site Caretaker • Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts • 24hr Video Surveillance Ask for Monica Warner
Call: 250-635-4478
2013 POLARIS RMK 600 155’’ $
8,90000
2000 HARLEY ELECTRA GLIDE
7,50000
$
Terrace- 2 bdrm apartment No pets, no smoking, ref. required. $950/month please email: martinf@shaw.ca
Duplex / 4 Plex Quiet one bedroom unit in Thornhill. First + last month’s rent. D/D & good references req’d. No smoking or pets. $550/mo.Call: 250-638-8639
ALUM BOAT 90 EVINRUDE PROP
12,99900
$
TERRACE upper-duplex, 4 bdrm includes natural gas heat, F/S, W/D. No parties, N/S, N/P. References & deposit Req’’d. Rent $1500/month. (250)798-9554
Homes for Rent AVAILABLE NOW. EXECUTIVE house. 5 bdrm, 3.5 full baths inl full ensuite w/ jacuzzi, with all appliances. Large landscaped yard w/detached shop/garage, $2500/mo 1 yr. lease. ref’s req’d. Contact by email: rent 2100@gmail.com or (250)615-6224 AVAILABLE NOW. Executive House. Furnished 4 bed/ 2 full baths. $3500./mo. Absolutely NP/NS. 2 yr lease. 250-6387747, leave message.
HOUSE FOR RENT
GREAT LOCATION ON TERRACE BENCH - 3 BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS - 3 BATHROOMS - LARGE FINISHED BASEMENT - ATTACHED CARPORT - PAVED DRIVEWAY - ALL APPLIANCES INCLUDED - WASHER & DRYER INCLUDED - LARGE FRONT YARD - FENCED BACK YARD - NO SMOKING - ALSO AVAILABLE FULLY FURNISHED
$1800/ MONTH Please call: 250-615-7810
2007 YAMAHA RHINO 660 WITH TRACKS * Plus applicable taxes.
KEN’S MARINE
4946 Greig Ave., Terrace
250-635-2909
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. www.kensmarine.ca
Motorcycles 2002 Dyna Super Glide H.D Asking $11,500 OBO 250-6355421
Cars - Sports & Imports ONLY 67,000 km on this clean 2007 one-owner, no accident Toyota Camry. Well cared for and in great condition. V6 for pep but good fuel mileage and reliability. Asking $12,000 Call 250-635-9530
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Rentals Shared Accommodation Seeking mature adult to share 2 bdrm/1.5 bath detached house, full bsmnt. Lrg fenced back yard, parking. $600 + half utilities 250-6002879
Storage Winter Storage Covered, fenced, hassle free parking. We park it! 64 years Same great service, same great people. Reasonable rates Phone 250-798-2267
Suites, Lower 2 bdrm big basement suite utilities included. References required. Avail now. $1200/mo Call: 250 635-6596 Furnished Mini Suite avail. Oct. 1. Bench Area. N/S, N/D, N/Pets, all utilities included. 1 working female preferred. Call 250 635-4294.
Rentals
Real Estate
Suites, Upper
Mobile Homes & Parks
2 bdrm furnished suite for rent for two working people. No pets, 11.5km North from town. $1000/mo. 250-635-7341 3 bedroom upstairs suite, downtown Terrace. Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer. 1.5 bath, ideal for office and living corridors. avail. Oct. 1. 250-635-0705 TERRACE: Large 1 bdrm suite, close to town & schools. Single working person, no smoking, no pets. $900/month, utilities incl. ref. req’d. 250615-3603
AVAIL NOW- 3 bdrm / 3 bath townhouse. Walsh/Horseshoe. NS/NP. Fully furnished or unfurnished. $1800./mo. 1-2 year lease. Please call (250)6387747 leave message.
Acreage for Sale
LIGHT and bright one bedroom basement suite with washer and dryer, no smoking, no pets. Suitable for couple or single person only. Utilities not included $800/month. Call 250-635-6678 or email pat-mar@telus.net.
5 1/4 acres in North Usk. Views of Skeena River and Kitselas Mountain. Cabin with storage shed. Set up for fishing and hunting or just a getaway. 250-631-2734
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Business for Sale
Business for Sale
FOR SALE
Commercial Properties for Lease Offices, Warehouses and Retail Spaces
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4635 Lakelse Ave – 2900 sq. ft. Prime location store front in the Safeway Mall
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4814 Hwy 16W – 4800 sq. ft. Downtown warehouse, shop, or distribution center
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3234 Kalum St – 2500 sq. ft. High visibility downtown office or professional space
1/2 Side-by-side executive Duplex. A side= $334,000 & B= $339,000. 2100 sq. ft. per side plus additional shop close to downtown, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, all appliances and window coverings, landscaped, excellent home and/or income property. See ad on Kijiji.
80’ x 112’ serviced building lot, corner of Braun and Haugland available immediately for $95,000 Phone 250-635-3276
Real Estate
HAIR SALON
For Sale By Owner
Lots
Real Estate
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ESTABLISHED
Two Brand New Modular Quality Homes For Sale One bedroom units great for retirees or singles. Located in a quiet well managed Adult Only Park in Thornhill. Complete with 5 appliances (fridge/stove/ dishwasher/washer/dryer) Natural Gas Furnace and Hot Water. Drywall thru-out, vaulted ceilings, blinds, valances, patio doors, deck. Ready for immediate occupancy Pad rent $325.00 per month. No Pets or Parties. Call 250 635 7467 for appointment to view. $125,000.00 plus PST
Townhouses
NEWS Real Estate
Four styling stations, two colour stations, three shampoo stations, one waxing or make up station Three hair dryers, Manicure table and stool Display Reception Desk with large retail area with well known hair products Professional Products room Washer & Dryer 1400 sq ft. Gift ware negotiable Sales revenue and Cash Flow available on request
ASKING: $124,900 CALL: 250-635-3729
, 1 , 1- , 9 200-4665 LAZELLE AVE. (ABOVE PIZZA HUT)
250-635-9184 1-888-988-9184
www.terracerealestatecompany.com RICE! NEW P
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STING! NEW LI
4730 LOEN AVE.
4808 SOUCIE AVE.
4928 LAZELLE AVE.
now only $312,000 MLS now only $485,000 MLS $295,000 MLS 5 bedroom, 2 bath w/full finished basement. Executive home offering 4 bedrooms, 4 bathClose to downtown and all amenities. Large rooms w/newer roof, furnace & hot water on fenced back yard, single carport. demand. Private landscaped yard, double garage, close to schools, downtown & Howe Trail.
#1-4809 HALLIWELL AVE.
$289,000 MLS
Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath strata titled 1/2 duplex. Main floor has a 2 pc. bath, living room, dining/kitchen area and laundry. 3 bdrms on the upper floor w/a 4 pc. bath. Great location. Ready to move in!
Owner/Managing Broker
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4 bedroom, 2 bath rancher w/full basement only 2 blocks from downtown. Main floor offers 3 bedrooms, 4 pc bath, living room w/ wood fireplace and open kitchen/dining area. Basement has 4th bedroom, TV room, 4 pc bath and utility area w/basement entry.
COMMUNITY DONATIONS:
$200.00 TERRACE SEARCH & RESCUE on behalf of our client Fred Hawkshaw, sale of 2349 Thornhill St. 3 bedroom strata titled half duplex. Upgrades include $200.00 TERRACE ANIMAL SHELTER a new hot water tank, maple stairs, white oak flooring on behalf of our client Gillian in the dining, living room and hallway. New carpets in Fairbairn, sale of 4640 Weber Ave. bedrooms, balcony in front, fenced backyard.
#2 - 4927 LAZELLE AVE.
$305,000 MLS
STING! NEW LI
STING! NEW LI
3617 ASPEN AVE
5336 MOUNTAIN VISTA
#12-5016 PARK AVE
- Move in Ready 5 Bed/3.5 Bath Family Home, Updated Flooring, Roof, Kitchen, In-Law Suite
- 3 Bedroom/2bath home, Updated Kitchen & Flooring, Great Location
- 2 Bedroom/2 bath modular, Open Kitchen/Living Room, Vaulted Ceilings
STING! NEW LI
$339,900 MLS STING! NEW LI
$369,900 MLS
3308 JOHNSTONE ST
- 2 Bedroom/1bath mobile with addition, updated flooring, large lot
- Executive Rancher with Basement, 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 19,000 sq ft private lot, double garage
$149,900 MLS
$99,900 MLS
RICE! NEW P
2342 HEMLOCK ST
$399,900 MLS
3729 SEATON AVE
$264,900 MLS
- 4 Bedroom/1 Bath, Updated Flooring & Bath, large lot, quiet street, garage
SHANNON MCALLISTER
DARREN BEAULIEU
cell: 250-615-8993
cell: 250-615-1350
shannon@terracerealestatecompany.com
darren@terracerealestatecompany.com
SOLD
STING! NEW LI
3879 PINE AVE
MLS
TOLL FREE
3820 PINE AVE
$264,900 MLS
4703 HAUGLAND AVE
3 bdrm, 1 bath ranch- 4 can be 5 bdrms, 2 bath on $244,900 MLS er in thornhill on a 80X200 Lot, fenced yard and a 2 can be 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, detached garage, fenced yard, few 80X200 lot. great family home! updates since listed and move in Turning Your Dreams Into REALTY ready!
HELENA SAMZADEH
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cell: 250-975-1818
helena@terracerealestatecompany.com
SOLD
#104 3616 LARCH
3 Bedroom mobile in a quiet park in Thornhill perfect for the whole family!
76 BROUSSEAU RD
$67,900 MLS
LOT 2 PARKER RD
$69,900 MLS
10 quiet acres with views-a-plenty in 10 acres in Rosswood with 200 amp Rosswood. service already on site, ready to build!
JOHN BAILEY
cell: 250-631-6769
john@terracerealestatecompany.com
4917 LAZELLE AVE.
$297,000 MLS
Great family home located in the Horseshoe offering 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Large rec room for the children on those long winter days. Workshop for dad. Pellet stove to help with heating costs. Large, new sundeck overlooking private backyard. Property has been recently rezoned to R3 to allow for 2 suites in basement. Immediate possession available. Call today for your appt.
4817 HAMER AVE.
$319,177 MLS
Lovingly maintained 1300 sq. ft. rancher with basement located on quiet street in the Horseshoe. This home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, living room with fireplace and large rec room. Very private backyard which is nicely landscaped. Large sundeck. This home has had numerous updates in the last couple of years. Book your appt. to view today.
JIM DUFFY
cell: 250-615-6279 jimduffy@telus.net
3650 CRESCENT ST.
$329,900 MLS
Spacious family home located on 1.47 acres close to town. This home offers over 1400 sq. ft. of living area on the main floor plus a basement. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, main floor laundry, large rec room, single garage and covered sundeck. Large garden area with greenhouse. Lots of property for the children to roam. Make your appt. to view today. Quick possession.
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ANNA KILLEN
(250) 638-7283
Seniors shine at games TRACK AND field athlete Maxine Smallwood topped the medal count for Terrace senior athletes at this year’s BC Seniors’ Games in Langley earlier this month with four golds and two silvers. More than 100 participants and non-participants from the northwest Zone 10 headed to the games Sept. 9-13, participating in 16 of the 26 events and returning with a total of 41 medals – 15 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze according to results posted on the games’ website. Smallwood received gold in shot put, weight pentathlon, discus, and javelin in the women’s 85-89 division, according to results provided by the games. Cecil (Bob) Goodvin also stood out in the track and field category for
men 90 and over, with golds in discus and shot put, and a silver in javelin. Ken Earl earned bronze in the Men 65 - 69 pentathlon. Trudy Rafuse saw silver in Women 60 - 64 tme trial competitive, and hill climb competitive, with a bronze in road Race - competitive. Ann Kantakis saw bronze in 65 - 69 time trial competitive. “A time trial (16 km in Fort Langley), road race (48 km in Langley farmland), and hill climb (3 km in Abbotsford) were all in different locations, as usual,” said Kantankis via email. “There were a record number of 105 cyclists and the coordinator and his volunteers did an excellent job running the races.”
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BC SENIORS’ GAMES/CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
CLOCKWISE FROM top: Bob Marcellin steers the North West Flyers dragonboat team; Maxine Smallwood took home an impressive amount of medals in Track and Field at the 2014 BC Seniors’ Games in Langley; Tom Logan, on the right, during the archery competition; Jean Thomson and her whist partner, Frank Ackerman, took home first overall in Overall 55+ Pairs; Trudy Rafuse, left, received three medals in cycling.
Sports Scope A LOOK ahead at what’s on the sports horizon. To have your sporting or athletic event included, email sports@terracestandard.com.
Drag race THE TERRACE Drag Racing Association is hosting its final race of the season this weekend, Sept. 27 and 28 at the Northwest Regional Airport. All involved
are crossing fingers for good weather and a great turnout.
Fall Run THE ALL SEASONS’ Fall Run returns this year on Oct. 5, beginning at Northwest Community College. With 5km, 10km, and half marathon runs and walks, the 30+ year event has something for every level. For more information, call 250-
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Free skate TERRACE SKATING Club is offering a free skating session, with assistance from professional coaches, for kids to try the sport of skating October 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sportsplex. Skaters must be at least three-years-old, have their own skates, mitts and CSA approved helmet.
Parents are welcome to skate but must bring their own gear.
River Kings THE TERRACE River Kings home opener is Oct. 4 against the Smithers Steelheads. It’ll be their second official game of the season after playing Kitimat the day before. For more CIHL info, see the website http://www.terraceriverkings.net/.
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Northwest seniors shine “Chip technology on our bikes for timing purposes was a huge asset. We got to hang out with our cycling friends of all ages from elsewhere in the province, which is the special part of the Games,” Kantakis continued. Tom Logan, competing in archery, came close to the podium, taking home fourth in Men 60 - 64 target longbow without sight
& fingers and 3D longbow without sight & fingers. In Division A Men six games 5-pin bowling, Ken Rutsatz received bronze. And in horseshoes, Marielle Mercure saw bronze in women 55+ F, with Marg Sharp seeing silver. JeanPaul Bourgoin also won bronze in horseshoes for the Men 65+ A. And the team of Frank Acker-
man and Jean Thomson took home gold for first overall for 55+ pairs in whist and silver for Flight A 55+ Pairs. Zone 10 athletes from Haida Gwaii, Kitimat, Prince Rupert and the Nass Valley saw strong results as well. Look for those results online at www. terracestandard.com and in this Friday’s Northern Connector.
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ADORING FANS look up to 2nd place male finisher Jon Lambert at TORCA’s annual Flathead Flatout race at Terrace Mountain’s Johnstone St. trailhead.
Full speed ahead at annual Flathead Flatout TERRACE OFF Road Cycling Association (TORCA) wrapped up the season with its annual Flathead Flatout race Sept. 14, marking new race records for the men and women while celebrating Terrace’s bike community. “It was a great day to wrap up the year. Racers were a bit down from last year,” said TORCA’s Tara Irwin in an email. “But more women out this year and way more of a cheering section.” And this year saw the introduction of a new option for the race: a downhill-only section. “The Terrace Mountain trail (Flathead) climbs for approximately five kilometres before descending for approximately two kilometres,” she said. “We offered the option of doing only the
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downhill. This was well-received and we will likely continue to offer this option in future years.” The downhill-only race fits within a larger trend in mountain biking right now, the Enduro race. These races see a majority of timed downhill sections in a race, as well as a smaller amount of untimed uphill and/or cross country sections. “Racing is over a series of special stages and whoever has the fastest combined time after those stages wins,” writes Matt Wragg for Pink Bike in his explainer, Beginners Guide to Enduro. It’s easy to imagine an Enduro style race taking place here using Terrace’s trails in the future. The overall winner of the Flathead race, Michael Jordan (36:55:00), hails from Prince
f you are a regular reader of this column you will know that I am not a fan of the foot long flies – with potentially lethal bait hooks trailing from their rear ends – that are ubiquitous among steelheaders these days. All artificial flies are intended to lure fish, hence all of them are essentially lures, but in the arcane world of angling, fur, feathers, hair, and tinsel lashed to a hook with the intention of imitating a creature fish eat, is a fly, while a metal contraption that whirls or wobbles or spins when passing through the water is classified as a lure. The aforementioned giant flies, commonly known as Intruders, are most often weighted with bulging lead or tungsten eyeballs, wear gowns of glittering plastic tinsel, and are festooned with lengthy plumes of rhea, ostrich, and Amherst pheasant. To my eye, they appear to have one leg in the lure camp and the other in the realm of flies. Still, in fairness, they are flies, though they live on the margin of fly fishing respectability. I first heard of Intruder patterns – though I didn’t know what they were called at the that time – when Dave Elkins was running the Fish Tales Tackle Shop. Dave told me that a group of cocky US steelheaders had bragged to him of a secret fly that, they boasted, would catch more and bigger steelhead than any other. Dave reacted to
Rupert, making his first place finish on unfamiliar turf all the more impressive. Jon Lambert (39:49:00) came in second, with James Clay (40:17:00) in third. Clay also took the top spot in the downhill-only portion of the race. Close behind Clay was Willie Muller (40:30:00) in fourth, then Mike Christiansen (42:29:00) in fifth and Helen Purlow (44:19:00) in sixth and first for the women. Further overall results are as follows: Brice D. Cubin (47:51:00); Kyle Mason (48:16:00); Brina Healy (48:25:00); Jody Fink (49:16:00); Bruce Martindale (52:21:00); Cindy Drain (55:26:00); Kim Barriere (58:14:00); Ashley Borlase (64:56:00); Nichole Walker (69:70:00).
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■■ A barrel of medals YOUNG RACERS from the Terrace Totem Saddle Club topped the BC Barrel Racing Association barrel racing finals in Williams Lake earlier this summer. After the final three days of competition, left to right, Justin Rempel won first place in 2D for the peewee division; Jennifer Rempel won first place in 4D for the junior division; Tatum Petch Long won first place in 1D for the peewee division – the top position for the entire peewee division. Other riders won money over the course of the competition, held over the last weekend in August.
the trio of braggadocios Now, you’d expect some like most people would good natured laughter and asked to see the on their part in reaction magic fly. to this gotcha, after all Nothing doing, said we’re only talking about the Yankee fishers, feara fly here, folks, but no. ful, apparently, that their Instead, the Americans killer fly might become were outraged, wanting widely known and copto know where Dave got ied, inevitably resulting the facsimile and threatin the catch and release ening him with a lawsuit of many more steelhead, to boot. which could only mean Since it was intendfewer fish for them. Dave ed to imitate a squid, SKEENA ANGLER was a little annoyed at Scott’s Intruder meets this selfish and superior that part of the definition ROB BROWN attitude of the alien anof a fly that demands it glers. If you know Dave, should be fake fish food. you know he doesn’t like But, it was quite differto be trifled with. ent from the intruders I As luck would have see at the end of anglers’ it, US steelheading all-star, Scott Howell, fly lines and in tackle shops now. It was often stayed with Dave and his wife Leslie a long fly, and a clever tie, with its hook on his way home after guiding in Alaska. enclosed in the body of the fly, then pushed Dave related the story to Scott, who not into an insert in much the same way as only knew the fly, but had a hand in its cre- that of the tube fly, that old British standby ation. Scott, affable fellow that he is, gave presently experiencing a Renaissance on an Intruder to Dave who took it to the store this continent. Attached to a short length and waited patiently and hopefully for the of monofilament nylon, the short hook was return of the US steelheaders. designed to come free after contact with And, return they did, whereupon Dave the quarry. It was never supposed to be showed them the pattern and inquired if trailing behind the fly, as those built by fly it bore any resemblance to their secret fly. tiers who don’t know the provenance of the
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pattern and understand its smart design are. The proliferation of two fisted fly rods for steelhead fly fishing enabled the Intruder, a type of fly too large to cast comfortably with even the larger steelhead rods that were the tool of choice for steelhead fly fishers. A similar process must have occurred in the history of British Atlantic Salmon angling. The fully dressed Atlantic Salmon flies, dressed with bits of exotic birds from all over the British Empire, were creations every bit as gaudy as the today’s Intruders, and many were built on huge irons, hooks four inches in length. Like Intruders, many traditional Atlantic Salmon patterns were patterned after seafeed like prawns and there is some speculation that the most flamboyant were constructed with butterflies in mind. Fishing with large flies such as these or Intruders is more of an athletic event and a great deal more repetitive than fishing with a single handed rod. There is a muscular grace to it, but it can’t come close to the grace and versatility the manipulation of a small rod and small fly affords. The Spey rod culture in steelheading, with all its clever innovations in fly design, rod building, and fly lines has developed from a competitive ethos where size and numbers are paramount. The challenge is to beat others rather than better oneself. It reflects the times.
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Mill pursues Alberta markets By MARGARET SPEIRS WHENEVER TALK in B.C. turns to exporting wood, most people think it’s to Asian markets. Not so much at Skeena Sawmills. It’s now shipping product to the Alberta oilsands as another indication of the widespread impact Canadian energy development has on the overall economy. Skeena Sawmills, now owned by Chinese interests which purchased it from former owner West Fraser, has hired an additional set of workers to produce wood products bound for Alberta. It’s not a full second shift because the product bound for Alberta does not need to be planed or dried as is the case for wood going to other markets. “They are buying the kind of products made from hemlock all the time,” says Skeena Sawmills vice president Roger Keery of its Alberta customers. The sawmill’s marketing company Trans Pacific Trading (TRAPA), which is part of the Hampton group that owns the mill in Burns Lake, asked if Skeena could cut the wood here for use by the oilsands, he said. “The early indication is Alberta has had a really good market reaction to our product,” said Keery. Alberta oilsands companies use the wood from here, hemlock, for rig mats and pipe blocking. Rig mats are wood-
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en sections laid down like a road or bridge so equipment can be driven over them out onto soft ground. Pipe blocking means the wood is put down so pipes can be stacked on top of it. Companies in Alberta now send Skeena Sawmills a list of what they want and Keery anticipates signing longer term supply contracts in the next few months as Skeena Sawmills establishes itself as a reliable source. “And we’d like to persuade Chevron when they start building the LNG line, they will need that [hemlock] too, and we’ll be in a good position to provide it,” he added of the Pacific Trails Pipeline that would carry natural gas through a connection near Prince George to a planned liquefied natural gas plant at Kitimat. Roc Holdings Ltd., with the backing of Chinese entrepreneurs, first bought Skeena Sawmills from West Fraser in mid July 2011 and re-opened it fully in late 2012. The mill was closed because of a labour dispute and lock out in 2007 and when that dispute ended, West Fraser did chip wood on occasion but kept it mostly on a maintenance-only schedule until finally deciding to sell the facility. For its first year back in business, Roc Holdings Ltd. Focused on selling dried and planed wood bound for the Japanese market. “The market over there is in the tank right
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WOOD PRODUCTS being loaded at an increasingly busy Skeena Sawmills facility.
now,” said Keery. Along with developing the Alberta market, Skeena Sawmills is now selling to China, said Keery. “I think it’s going to be a real positive change for the business,” he said of the Alberta and Chinese markets. Long term, Keery continued, is to bring the mill up to two full shifts. The sawmill needs to run more than one shift to make the business successful so the longterm intent is a new plant in the next five years, said Keery. “This mill is very old and not efficient so
we need to do something about that,” he said, adding that first it’s important to understand what products they need to make and
what customers they’re servicing. The timber supply in this area is a challenge as hemlock is a difficult species and has a higher
pulpwood content than in other areas, said Keery. Rocky, steep country also increases logging costs. “That’s a major is-
sue here with sawmilling, said Keery of wood quality and costs. “It’s like trying to farm in the Yukon,” he added.
Look what’s changed By GREG COWMAN
DURING THE late 1990s and into the new millennium, the forest industry was said to be a sunset industry with a poor public image due in part to negative press about poor practices and low public opinion related to insufficient consideration of social
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values during harvest planning. The industry needed some revitalization for these reasons and more. The closing of the Repap/Skeena Cellulose sawmill in Terrace and of the company’s Port Edward pulp mill, followed a few years later by the closing of Skeena Sawmills here
by its former owner and then the closure of the Eurocan pulp and paper mill in Kitimat seemed to put an end to the opportunities for forest resource development in the northwest. With this collapse in the local industry, new players had to be found to utilize this truly renewable resource and
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Forest industry has changed greatly In part, through the Forest Revitalization Act in 2003, government redistributed much of the annual allowable cut in the area. The new legislation enabled the government to take back a percentage of renewable licences allocated under the Forest Act and redistribute them to a larger variety of licences including communities and First Nations. The legislation reduced the harvesting rights of replaceable tenures according to a fixed schedule and provided for a fixed amount of compensation for affected companies, contractors and workers. As a result of the re-distribution to a larger variety of differing interests, the economy of the region has been diversified with many smaller licensees holding harvesting rights. It is anticipated that with this diversity the region will become more economically stable, as not all licensees will be subject to fluctuating markets to the same degree. The opportunity for a community forest was seized by the community and has led to the creation of long term area-based forest licence. Economic conditions delayed operations in the initial years but since 2010 the Terrace Community Forest has harvested about 115,000m3 of wood and has put an estimated $5.7 million into the local economy. Surplus operating funds of more than $130,000 dollars have been distributed to many local projects and ventures. Skeena Sawmills was purchased and reopened, providing sawmill products to an
entirely different market than was originally filled by West Fraser operations. First Nations companies, through the Kitsumklaum and Kitselas First Nations have seized opportunities that have not only strengthened employment within their own communities, but within others as well. But the economic leg is only one third of the sustainability stool. Forest management and forest resource development success is gauged primarily on the principle of sustainability. Resource used need to be not only economically viable, but also must be socially acceptable. Harvesting practices have to be acceptable to society; and, lastly the capacity or production of the resource has to be biologically feasible. We cannot harvest more than the land is capable of growing. Biological capacity has been debated with many arguing that the industry has been over-harvesting in the past, affecting the capacity of the land to regenerate and provide the same values for our children that the boomer generation enjoyed. The harvest level in the region has been reduced substantially, through more parks and protected areas for wildlife and recreation. Adding to that, is the fact that licensees are currently harvesting about 50 per cent of the annual allowable cut in the region. With this reduction in harvesting levels, it is felt that biological capacity of the land is no longer a serious problem in relation to the question of sustainability. Finally the question of social acceptabil-
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ity is reflected in forest practices that include the many social aspects of forest management and that are now included in harvesting plans. The inclusion of values such as visual aesthetics, biodiversity, culturally important areas, recreational areas, wildlife areas and concerns, water resources, safety, other land planning decisions and on the global front, considerations for management under a changing climate, must all be included in harvesting plans submitted for review by a forester. Gone are the days of mono-culture tree planting, where only preferred industrial trees were targeted for planting. Through the study of these effects, it was found that ecosystem resilience, or the ability of the forest to absorb negative impacts like disease and insects, was affected by the practices of the day. Current practices include more natural regeneration and multiple tree species planting where planting is required to be performed to meet stocking standards. Increasing biodiversity is the key to resilience. All of these practices are continually being monitored, in a process known as adaptive management, to ensure that what is being done on the land is meeting the objectives for that planning area. Where management objectives are not met, practices are changed. As we contemplate National Forest Week, the theme, Sunrise in the Forest, comes as a result of these adaptive changes in forest
management. Social and biological concerns relating to forest management have improved to the point that they are becoming socially acceptable and biologically feasible. In the northwest most people understand we must utilize the resource on our doorstep. Doing it in a responsible manner is the key to stewardship. The recent upturn in the price of timber products makes the forest industry, and especially the northwest, a place where the opportunity exists for development of timber products. It is expected that in the next 20 years, more than 50,000 new workers will be required to fill vacancies in the forest workforce. It is a diverse group, including professional foresters and biologists, wildlife experts, engineers, ecological researchers, heavy equipment operators and truck drivers. The list includes chemists, steam power engineers, GIS and mapping experts, accountants, as well as mill workers, skilled mechanics and information technologists. There’s reason to celebrate a sunrise in the forest. Wake up to a career in the forest sector, where bright minds make the future brilliant. Go to http://www.thegreenestworkforce.ca for more information on careers in forestry. Greg Cowman is a retired forester living in Terrace. He’s a member of the Cariboo section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry.
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Venture builds up its capacity FOR KALUM Ventures, the business of forestry has been all about capacity-building. As the forestry wing of the Kitsumkalum First Nation’s Kitsumkalum Development Corporation, the company started out doing small jobs, and has grown over 10 years into a logging company that trains and employs local band members and gives back to the First Nation in other ways. The product of a government program to promote First Nations business, the company has diversified over the years. According to silviculture and engineering expert Troy Sam, this year’s operations included planting about 13,000 trees and some logging around Kalum Lake north of Terrace. “We process everything out in the field, cutting our wood to spec, whatever the customer wants we’ll cut it,” said Sam. Sam said work on 64 kilometres of the Northwest Transmission Line right-of-way over the last two years was a large source of work. “The band was a direct award contractor with B.C. Hydro and we were able to participate in clearing the right-of-way for the transmission line within Kitsumkalum traditional territory,” he said. This helped them further enhance their capacity for a range of work in other fields. “We also had a couple of environmental monitors who worked with Cambria Gordon on the project,” he said. “And we got three mobile medical treatment centres out of that. That was sort of the legacy of the project,” he said. “It’s on the band’s resume that ‘hey we have these three mobile treatment centres’. It adds to the band’s capacity to go bid on other jobs.” It is through seizing opportunities like this, right from day one when the company saw an opportunity presented by government support of First Nations companies, that Kalum Ventures has stayed abreast of the economy and stayed afloat through the inevitable ups and downs of forestry.
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Profit’s a good word for this forest FOR THE second year in a row a logging company owned by the City of Terrace has generated a profit which has been turned over to community groups. In doing so the Terrace Community Forest, using tenure obtained by the province, meets two objectives – helping those groups and contributing to the local economy. This year’s profits, $100,000 divided between 11 groups and a large jump over the $30,000 distributed the year before, are the fruits of a business and logging model adopted nearly a decade ago. “What we do is selective logging,” explains Kim Haworth, the manager of the community forest and its only full time employee. “We can generate money by commercial thinning, selling what we log, but also leaving a large volume behind to regenerate for future logging,” he says. At an annual cut rate of 30,000 cubic metres, the amount logged is the equivalent of approximately 600 logging trucks, making the Terrace Community Forest
one of the largest of its kind in the province. That it also produces a profit for distribution to community groups follows a City of Terrace plan to eventually wean those groups off of asking the city itself for financial assistance. Haworth said the company has harvested approximately 115,000 cubic meters of wood with an economic value of $5.7 million. “And that goes right to local companies,” he said. The community forest company uses Timber Baron as its logging contractor, an arrangement that includes trucking logs to transport points, and Little Trees for silviculture work. Sales are handled by All West Trading and the logs are exported to China. “We just don’t have a domestic market,” said Haworth of the logs that are cut. “Skeena Sawmills cannot take a small diameter log and we just can’t ship them to the interior.” Haworth describes the kind of thinning that’s done as form of farming. “What we are concentrating on now is biodiversity,
taking trees so that all kinds of plant species – and animals – can thrive,” he said. The benefit to the trees that are left is that they aren’t competing for sunlight or nutrients. “As soon as you space, you open up the forest. You’re not smothering the under story,” said Haworth. “You may not make as much of a return as opposed to clearcutting because you are leaving half the volume but you are always logging. That’s the key,” said Haworth. To date, logging has gone on in the Shames/Amesbury area near the Shames Mountain ski hill, Deep Creek north of Terrace and the Kitimat Valley south of Terrace. The decision as to how profits are divided falls to a committee made up of representatives of the community forest’s board, city council and city administrators. Haworth said the goal is to finance groups who either use or are active on the regional landbase. “Putting money into ground-based projects or groups is one way of recognizing where we operate,”
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Local carver wins award A LOCAL carver travelled to Alaska last month and came back with an award won at what’s being called the first Alaska Cup international carving championship. Roderick Brown was one of eight carvers – and the lone Canadian competitor – taking part in a four-day competition at Bird, Alaska, near Anchorage. His sculpture, “The Turnagain Gatekeeper,” was his interpretation of the Alaskan wildlife experience, the theme of the competition. For his efforts, Brown won the Carvers’ Choice Award, an award judged by the carvers themselves. Brown’s piece is being called “a reflection of both the local Turnagain bore
Tide and the salmon shark that controls the flow of salmon into the Turnagain Arm.” The Turnagain Arm which is a waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska. The first annual Alaska Cup International Carving Championship was held Aug. 6-9 at the Turnagain Gallery in Bird, reported the local newspaper, The Turnagain Times. Competitors came from as far away as Alaska. Bird-area carver Jordan Anderson had been organizing the event for three years. “What I thought at the beginning was that it was going to be a great competition with carvers from around the world,” Anderson told
The Turnagain Times. “They exceeded my expectations with how well they sculpted and executed.” More of Brown’s work is now on display at the Smithers Art Gallery in a show that runs until Oct. 16. The show, called “From the Fire: Breathing Life Into Reclaimed Slash-Pile Wood,” is termed “a deconstruction/reconstruction of a typical northern BC cutblock slash pile,” says the art gallery in a description
of his work. Brown took wood otherwise called “waste” and “transformed it into a gallery of dynamic wooden sculptures. His vision was to create a series of sculptures that interact and relate to each other with specific reference to life in northwestern British Columbia,” the gallery description added. With files from The Turnagain Times of Alaska and the assistance of Mary South.
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RODERICK BROWN with award winning carving created at a competition in Alaska.
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Forestry is an industry with a sunrise By STEVE THOMSON AS THE Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, I look forward to celebrating National Forest Week. This year’s theme, Sunrise in the Forest, not only speaks to the natural beauty of B.C.’s forests, but the resiliency of the forest sector. Since the downturn of 2009, B.C.’s forest economy has been steadily recovering. From 2009 to 2013, timber harvesting has increased 47 per cent, the value of B.C.’s forest product exports increased by 53 per cent to a total of $11.6 billion and employment increased by 13 per cent, providing 58,000 direct jobs throughout the province. In 2009, government introduced the Wood First Act to require that wood be considered as a primary building material in public sector construction, and 53 local
governments, have followed suit by adopting Wood First bylaws, policies or resolutions of their own. Changes to the BC Building Code in 2009 increasing the maximum height of wood frame residential construction from four storeys to six, has translated into over 200 mid-rise buildings completed or under construction. To ensure we have forests for future generations to enjoy, companies are legally required to reforest the areas they harvest. While an average of 200 million seedlings are planted each year, in 2014, we managed to plant over 240 million. We manage our forests for 11 different values, including provisions for wildlife habitat, cultural heritage, biodiversity and recreation. The provincial National Forest Week coalition has also produced a Tree Identification App.
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Innovation key to forestry future By ROBIN AUSTIN THE LAST decade has been hard on the forestry industry. Failures in policy along with a lack of direction and investment from the provincial government led to consolidation and closures. Communities lost their mills and the jobs with them. Thankfully, those who work in the forest industry don’t give up easily. There are good news stories in the forest industry here in Terrace and area.
One good news story that keeps on giving is Skeena Sawmills, which has been providing a steady stream of employment since it reopened. Skeena Sawmills, which is the last remaining mill in the northwest, continues to defy expectations and make extraordinary contributions. Another good news story is Kalum Ventures, a company that is owned and operated by First Nations. This Kitsumkalum company celebrated its ten-year
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anniversary in August, and showed their confidence in the future of forestry in the area by signing a 20 year forest license agreement, giving them access to 43,000 cubic metres of timber a year. First Nations are showing real leadership in northwest forestry. The Nisga’a are looking ahead, and doing comprehensive inventories of the forest resources in their territory to planning out a harvest that can be sustained today and into the future.
Although much of Nisga’a territory was logged before their treaty was signed, they are doing the ground work that will allow them to move forward with confidence to make best use of their forest resources. The Nisga’a know that they need to know what they have and what is growing. They understand that a good forest inventory is the foundation of a strong forest industry. New Democrats have been calling on the B.C. Liberals to make
similar investments on crown land. We know too little about the state of our forests. Much of the information is old and outdated, making it harder than it should be to attract businesses and keep them running. This isn’t just about what has been cut and what hasn’t – it’s about making sure the forests are healthy, and that seedlings are thriving. Forestry can and should be a forever industry – but that can only happen when we take care of what we have.
This forestry week I hope people give thought to the forestry entrepreneurs and forest workers that help power our local economy. I also hope we all remember to see the forestry in the trees. If we take care of our forest lands, if we do the science and prepare the inventories and make evidence-based decisions, we can hand down the industry to our grandchildren, and they to theirs. It’s a real gift, and I hope we take better care of it in the
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