PRINCE RUPERT VOL. 9 NO. 42
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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Race to office begins Mayoral campaign set in Rupert, Port Edward
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BY MARTINA PERRY
Heart of our City: Dick Knox Page A6
PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Sports Rampage come up short in Terrace Page A13
Martina Perry / The Northern View
Voters now have one month to decide on whom they will cast a ballot for after the cutoff for nominations came and went on Friday. There were no new entries for Prince Rupert’s mayoral race last week. As of 4 p.m. on Oct. 10, Lee Brain, Tony Briglio, Sheila Gordon-Payne and Jack Mussallem were candidates battling for the mayor’s chair. Five of six Prince Rupert councillors presently in office have entered to run again, with Anna Ashley, Barry Cunningham, Gina Garon, Nelson Kinney and Joy Thorkelson all submitting their names into the race. Wade Niesh and Gurvinder Randhawa, who both ran for a seat in the 2014 byelection, are also seeking one of six city council seats, in addition to Blair Mirau and Raymond Pedersen. In Port Edward, Mayor Dave MacDonald is pursuing his third term as the community’s leader, with Alice Kruta also putting her name forward for the mayor’s seat.
Blastworks Artist Jeff King and his helper Lorne Gladstone continued work on Prince Rupert’s newest mural on the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre last week.
See ELECTIONS on Page A2
Community Disrobing the Grim Reaper Page A18
Haida Gwaii Old army base nears end Page B1
Affordable housing at crisis level: City Provincial government chastised for inadequate response BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The City of Prince Rupert has decided it will deal with the growing shortage of affordable housing in the community after what some councillors say was a disappointing response by the province on the topic. The shortage of housing options available to those living in poverty in Prince Rupert is something council has been discussing for months. In September, the city brought a resolution to the Union of British Columbian Municipalities (UBCM) Conference, which received support, requesting that the province create a poverty reduction strategy. “It’s a step in the right direction, but of course the province has to take that on,” Coun.
“The apathy the provincial government showed toward the housing situation was sickening.” - Barry Cunningham Anna Ashley said on Oct. 6. Poverty is a concern of city council with homelessness on the rise in the community, partially attributed to a shortage of affordable housing in Prince Rupert. At the UBCM, members of council met with Rich Coleman, B.C.’s Minister Responsible for Housing and the Minister of Natural Gas Development, to discuss the subject,
informing the minister the situation is getting more extreme and that additional affordable housing units are needed on the North Coast as it goes through a period of hyper-activity. Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem said Minister Coleman was aware of the concern. “The minister did advise that the ministry will provide another 20 assisted housing units here and another housing support worker,” Mussallem said. “He didn’t give specifics as to when, but obviously they’re acting in anticipation of our concerns.” However both Ashley and Coun. Barry Cunningham said they were disappointed with the response they received.
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Ten seeking trustee spots Elections from Page A1 There will be a lot of familiar names on Port Edward’s ballot, as all of the current councillors are seeking re-election, including Knut Bjorndal, Dan Franzen, Murray Kristoff and Christine McKenzie. Others hoping to fill one of the four Port Edward council seats are James Brown, Ed Day, Grant Moore and Clayton Vanier. There are 10 individuals going for one of five chairs around the School District 52 board of education table. Current trustees Terri-Lynn Huddlestone, Bart Kuntz, Tina Last and Louisa Sanchez are all seeking re-election in November, with James Horne, June Lewis, Fanny Nelson, Kimberly Williams and William Spat also entering their names into the race. Interestingly, city councillor Judy Carlick-Pearson has decided to run in the school board race this year. Janet Beil will be returned by acclamation, as the lone candidate running for the board’s rural seat. Tanya Ostrom, the City of Prince Rupert’s chief election officer, said candidates are able to withdraw their names up until Oct. 17 at 4 p.m., at which time the list of candidates will be finalized. There will be three opportunities for advance voting in Prince Rupert and one in Port Edward. There will also be a special advance vote at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital for those unable to leave the facility. General voting will be on Nov. 15 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre in Prince Rupert and at the municipal office in Port Edward.
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Protesters target LNG office Oppose Lelu Island location BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
While people gathered inside the Pacific NorthWest LNG office for a public information session, those opposed to the terminal protested outside. Approximately a dozen people — brandishing signs with slogans such as, “Save Wild Salmon”, “LNG makes acid rain” and “Fracking, Drilling, Spilling, Killing” — spent the afternoon on Third Avenue West to raise awareness of their concerns with the company’s planned Lelu Island terminal and seek support from those passing by. “This company needs to know that they are not in a favourable spot. There are a lot of people who depend on the river for their sustainable food and a lot of the marine environment depend on the salmon and the eelgrass. I want the company to know that we are active and we don’t agree with the location they are putting their liquefied natural gas terminal,” said Carol Brown, noting there are “a lot of other issues” related to the
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Protesters rally outside of Pacific NorthWest LNG’s office on Third Ave. West.
“Where they are is the wrong bloody place.” - Des Nobels terminal. “Where they are is the wrong bloody place ... it has nothing to do with LNG, this is about the industrialization of the Skeena River. It is just really a bad idea. If you had worked at finding a worse spot, you could not have done it. This is it. We have to let them know
this is just a really silly spot — you have all these other places you could be doing it, why aren’t you looking there?,” questioned Des Nobels. While not going out to meet with the protesters directly, Pacific NorthWest LNG spokesperson Tessa Gill said the company always welcomes different perspectives on the project. “The whole point of an open house is people can give their feedback on the project and their opinion and we are very open to any dialogue if people want to talk to us about the project,” she said.
THE FACES OF SUSTAINABILITY. The Prince Rupert Port Authority is a leader in its dedication to environmental stewardship. Through its programs and partnerships, the Port Authority is learning to preserve and enhance our ecosystem. You can join young people from our community who are discovering port-related environmental initiatives. Explore the Port Authority’s water quality monitoring program through their eyes at facebook.com/rupertport.
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Tenants turn to service providers to fight evictions HOUSING from Page A1 “As much as we were trying to push that this is a concern for our community and the areas around us ... there was not a lot of support from the provincial government for us in terms of saying they would be there to help us,” Ashley said, stating that adding a few new rental subsidies isn’t enough. Coun. Nelson Kinney pointed out it’s not only those living in poverty who need affordable housing, but also senior citizens, which increases the demand of low-income rental units. “The apathy the provincial government showed toward the housing situation was sickening as far as I’m concerned. I couldn’t believe it when I sat there,” said Cunningham. Mussallem told the Northern View he did not share this view. “The provincial government overall gave us a good reception,” he said. “They were receptive to what we had to say. I think any time you get various national and international companies and entities wanting to spend million dollars in the region ... you do get the interest of federal and provincial governments.” In the meantime, community organizations such as the Prince Rupert Unemployment Society are trying to deal with housing issues arising from the influx of workers coming along with proposed development. For Ulf Kristiansen of the
unemployment society, this has meant an increase of 50 per cent in his workload as the organization experiences a spike in the number of tenant-renter issues it is dealing with. “Most of that is helping low-income tenants fight eviction notices,” he explained. Kristiansen said two years ago Prince Rupert had a renter’s market, but this changed with the arrival of project employees. As construction workers rent apartments, homes and even hotel and motel units that were previously been empty, landlords are now able to charge more. “As a result, landlords who in the past would turn a blind eye to late payments and other things that could be used to justify an eviction ... are now using every reason under the Residential Tenancy Act to evict,” Kristiansen said. “They look around and see their fellow landlords renting similar units for one and a half to two times the rent. If they can evict a tenant, they aren’t stuck with the 2.2 or 2.5 per cent rent increase (set by B.C.’s tenancy branch). They can rent it for whatever the market will bare,” he also said. While Kristiansen is unable to provide homeless numbers, he said he has a number of clients who are without a place to live. “I have clients that sleep outside. I am worried about that because of the fact that winter is coming.” But the provincial government isn’t
Martina Perry / The Northern View
The lack of affordable housing in town is leaving some with nowhere to turn for shelter.
going to help Prince Rupert with its residents living in poverty and the growing number of homeless unless the city finds a way to help itself, stated Coun. Gina Garon. “I think we need to get quite a few different people in the community together to try to come up with some kind of solution,” Garon said. And that’s precisely what community groups like the Prince Rupert and Area Ministerial Association (PRAMA) and Kaien Anti-Poverty Society (KAPS) are trying to do. Vice chair of the PRAMA, Reverend Jason Haggstrom, invited city staff to engage in a conversation about the community’s social housing needs and other issues Prince Rupert faces as it prepares for growth by email, which was included in the Oct. 6 meeting agenda. “We would like to know how ministries of the church could assist the city in
planning for the economic boom and the social issues that arise from the boom. We as a group want to know how we might get involved and involve our respective congregations in positive ways to help our fellow citizens,” reads the request. Furthermore, the City of Prince Rupert agreed to proclaim Oct. 17 as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in the community, as per request of KAPS. This year’s theme is “Leave No One Behind”, with KAPS partnering with the Salvation Army to host a luncheon for community members who want to join the fight to end poverty in Prince Rupert. The event is taking place on Oct. 17 between noon and 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army, with everyone being welcome to attend. Anyone facing a tenancy issue or who is homeless is encouraged to visit the Prince Rupert Unemployment Society on Fraser Street or contact Ulf Kristiansen at 250627-8776.
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LNG industry holds the cards
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ou would think that the elected leader of a province and a former cabinet minister would have some understanding of how negotiations work, but the latest happenings in Christy Clark’s push for liquefied natural gas development have shown just how clueless she is. You see, a big part of negotiating is not letting the other party know just how badly you want/need what it is they are offering. It’s pretty simple, really, if the person you’re dealing with knows you’ve staked your future on what they’re offering, then they hold all the cards. That is exactly what is happening right now with the development of LNG terminals on the North Coast. Before coming up with any solid Shaun Thomas tax plan or financial policy related to the industry, Clark was touring around the province talking about how LNG would be the saviour of B.C. LNG would eliminate the province’s debt, would fund a $100-billion Prosperity Fund, would contribute $1-trillion in gross domestic product by 2046 and would create 75,000 fulltime jobs for generations of British Columbians. And these weren’t just off-the-cuff remarks, these were remarks made in a Throne Speech last year. So with the importance of the LNG industry plainly laid out on the record of the Legislature, industry is absolutely right to come out swinging and looking for the best deal possible. The reality is if B.C. doesn’t work out for the LNG industry, they have a lot of options, but if the LNG industry doesn’t work out for B.C. there is no Plan B. So Premier Clark better come up with something magnificent if she wants any terminal to be operating by 2020, let alone the three terminals she projected in that exact same Throne Speech. But even if she can make something happen, I don’t think there is anyway she can escape this whole fiasco without a whole bunch of egg on her face. True leaders don’t give away their bargaining position before negotiations have even begun.
Rupert’s future too big for just one vision
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hen there will be one. most importantly, is to “reflect the will of council Four people have signed up to become and to carry out other duties on behalf of council”. the next mayor of Prince Rupert. Arguably, That leaves Prince Rupert voters with two very whomever that shall be, will become the most big tasks this November. important mayor Prince Rupert has ever had — one Who will be the mayor — the voice of this city way or another, for better or for worse. — and who will be the other six sitting around the As the entry deadline passed on Friday, Lee council table telling the mayor what to actually say. Brain, Tony Briglio, Sheila Gordon-Payne and Jack Incumbents Anna Ashley, Barry Cunningham, Mussallem have tossed their hats into the ring for Gina Garon, Nelson Kinney and Joy Thorkelson Prince Rupert’s most important position. are all in, as well as Wade Niesh, Gurvinder But is it? Randhawa, Blair Mirau and Raymond Pedersen. Todd Hamilton Short of being able to decide points of order, It will be from these individuals Prince Rupert’s which can be appealed, the position of mayor is no future will come. more or less important than that of a councillor when it comes That is, as long as the mayor doesn’t subvert council’s wishes to actual municipal governance. and, by extension, that of the voters by manipulating back A mayor has no unilateral executive powers. room meetings or the city hall message to carry out his or her One person, one vote. own agenda, the future direction of Prince Rupert will come In fact, the power of municipal governance lies with the from seven people — not one. council, not the mayor. Just ask Rob Ford. Again, arguably, the selection of this mayor and this council No, where the importance of mayor comes into play is in will be the most important one in the history of this city. And the backroom and in front of a microphone. it is so terribly important that this be a vision of seven and not Brain, Briglio, Gordon-Payne and Mussallem will tell you one. that, if elected, they can and will implement their vision of There is not a lucid person in this city that doesn’t know Prince Prince Rupert’s future. Rupert is on the cusp of great opportunity and great peril. The Simply put, they don’t have that power. choices to be made in the next few years by the seven around While they are the head and chief executive officer of the the table at City Hall will be momentous in their consequence. municipality, under Sec. 116 of the Community Charter, the These choices are too important to too many to be made by mayor is to provide leadership, organization and guidance, but just one.
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October 15, 2014 • Northern View • A5
On the street
What is the biggest issue in Prince Rupert’s upcoming municipal election?
With Kevin Campbell
ALEX NELSON
TERI FORSTER
MIKE MACKEY
MIKE RYEBURN
“What they’re going to do with the big gas coming into town.”
“Health care and the pipeline.”
“Municipal taxes.”
“The overwhelmingly high municipal taxes.”
Letters to the editor
Thorkelson got it wrong Editor: Contrary to Joy Thorkelson’s Oct. 1 letter to the editor, “Increase Fish Catch”, the Skeena fishing story is much better than last year. Nearly three million sockeye returned to the Skeena, enabling commercial, recreational and food fisheries to occur throughout our watershed. This compares to less than 500,000 sockeye last year — too few even for a food harvest by First Nations. While true, more sockeye returned to Babine Lake than required by DFO to seed the artificial spawning channels, many wild spawning streams of depressed populations are not being fully seeded. In fact, several of these wild populations are at less than 20 per cent of their historic levels. It is also important to understand, there are never “too many” salmon returning to a stream; such thinking ignores the needs of an ecosystem. After all, we humans are not the only users of salmon — wildlife, forests, and future generations of salmon themselves require the nutrients of spawning salmon to thrive. Some context is needed. A.L. Pritchard, in his Skeena River Salmon Investigation Report, wrote: “As early as 1937, preliminary examination of the salmon pack figures for the Skeena River indicated that at least in the case of the sockeye salmon, the most important species, a gradual decline was occurring. Over the whole recent period, 1904-1945, a definite decline must be admitted amounting to approximately 50 per cent. The discussion thus far can, in the opinion of the investigators, lead to no other conclusion than that the commercial fishery must be held mainly responsible for the decline in the sockeye salmon populations.” The Canadian governments solution to this problem was to build artificial spawning channels on Babine Lake in the 1960s. This experiment worked well allowing the continuation of high commercial harvest, however
“Nearly three million sockeye returned to the Skeena.” - Greg Knox wild ild sockeye k remained i dd depressed. d The critical difference between a mixed-stock ocean fishery and a terminal fishery in Babine Lake is that the ocean fishery indiscriminately catches sockeye from threatened populations, and at-risk species such as chum; the Babine Lake fishery targets only the sockeye returning to the spawning channels. A larger ocean harvest would translate to fewer returning wild sockeye from threatened populations. Diversity in salmon populations is not only critical to upriver First Nations and ecosystem, but also to ensuring their long-term health. This is analogous to your financial portfolio: one would never advise investing all of your money into one stock. It is also important to note, the “creation of a huge Babine Lake fishery” is not a “grand experiment by DFO”. It is returning a fishery to the Lake Babine Nation that occurred for thousands of years, until 1908 when the Canadian Government outlawed their fishery and expanded commercial fisheries at the mouth of the Skeena. For the record, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust is not a “steelhead organization” whose goal is to “enlarge the steelhead sports industry”. Our goal is to make the Skeena River watershed a global model of sustainability. This requires healthy populations of all wild salmon. SkeenaWild also works on several other natural resource issues such as air pollution, mining, and energy — ensuring development protects local communities and the environment. Greg Knox, Executive Director, Skeena Wild
Clawbacks hurt education Editor: So the provincial government is going to pay the $40 a day to parents for school days missed by clawing back unexpended monies from school board budgets. According to education minister Peter Fassbender, the “saved” money is part and parcel of the provincial education budget and since school boards didn’t use it, they lose it. Of course, his logic ignores the point that after years of underfunding, school boards could use
the unexpended money to bolster an already cashstarved education system. And what about the appropriateness of diverting education funds approved by the Legislative Assembly to an after-the-fact measure? Shouldn’t it at least be examined by the elected body that approved the original budget? Should we worry about just how far down this road government is prepared to travel? Bill Brassington Burnaby
Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority FILL ‘ER UP: Students participating in Prince Rupert’s PAC 10 Tutoring summer camps receive a lesson in water quality sampling. The Prince Rupert Port Authority conducts regular water quality assessments to measure the impact of industry on and near the harbour.
Water sampling helps assess harbour health
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n 2013 the Prince Rupert Port Authority began its Marine Environmental Water Quality (MEWQ) program, with the goal of collecting detailed data about present water quality within the vicinity of Prince Rupert’s harbour. These “baseline” measurements can then be compared to future samples to better understand the effects of harbour activity and port growth. Through 2013 and into 2014, Port Authority staff are collecting water samples from 25 sites in the inner and outer harbour to measure the impact of a full range of port operations. The samples are then shipped to laboratories where they are tested and analyzed to determine their general properties, as well as to detect the presence of metals, nutrients, algae, bacteria and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). In addition to collecting samples, Port Authority staff use a handheld probe at each site to take on-location measurements of temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, dissolved solids, salinity and pH levels. Measurements are taken at every metre. Samples are extracted at depths of one, nine and 20 metres below the surface. These depth profiles are used to catalogue how water quality changes at various depths. Recognizing that quarterly samples aren’t frequent enough to recognize and respond to potential marine pollution incidents, this summer staff members began taking water quality measurements at 28 sites every two weeks. During their regular harbour patrols, the crew of the Port Authority’s patrol vessel Charles Hays perform this bi-weekly duty, further strengthening oversight and stewardship of the local marine environment. These tests result in a wealth of information about water quality. Most of Prince Rupert’s parameters fall within water quality guidelines. But sampling monitors for areas of potential concern like low levels of dissolved oxygen, which can increase stress on aquatic life. High concentrations of heavy metals like lead and mercury can cause deformities and even death among fish. Measuring chlorophyll and nutrients such as nitrates can determine if large amounts of plankton or algae are present, which deplete oxygen levels for fish and other organisms. Through its water sampling programs, the Prince Rupert Port Authority is measuring and monitoring the state of our harbour in order to respond effectively to any changes—as they occur. Its commitment to water quality and pollution prevention is a key component of the Port Authority’s 2020 Environmental Sustainability Plan. It defines initiatives and community partnerships that will extend even further than mandated requirements and regulations. Together with like-minded community organizations and port partners, the Prince Rupert Port Authority is monitoring issues like water quality and introducing best practices to reduce the environmental impact of existing operations and future developments. Watch local students learn about the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s water quality sampling program by visiting facebook.com/rupertport. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.
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North Coast people at the ...
Heart of our City
Spreading a message of love Dick Knox a leader for many BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Dick Knox has made his life’s work spreading the word of God, lending his hand to fellow brothers and sisters in Prince Rupert for more than two decades. Dick and his wife Robin have called Prince Rupert their home for more than 20 years, moving from Alberta to B.C.’s North Coast. The couple raised their daughter and son on the North Coast and have helped out whenever they could over the years, particularly within the community’s churches. The couple fell in love when they were teenagers, first meeting on their way to school one morning. “I got on the school bus one day and there was this cute blonde I had never seen before. So, I sat down beside her,” he said. The couple dated throughout high school, getting married after five years of dating. Years later, the high school sweethearts would go on to have a daughter and son together, raising them in Prince Rupert. Their children are now adults, with the Knoxes being the proud grandparents of two grandchildren. Dick was originally from Ontario, where his love for God bloomed. Dick joked he was a “mongrel Christian” growing up, explaining his family were members of an Anglican Church, but Dick was registered into a Sunday School program with the United Church. Dick would switch churches later in his life, becoming involved with one of Ontario’s Christian Missionary Alliance Churches. “As a young man when I came into a personal relationship with Christ I became active in my church,” he said, noting the church’s pastor had encouraged him to take on the roll despite not being educated in pastoral studies. Dick became involved as a lay pastor, but after time felt he needed formal training. The Knoxes packed their bags and moved to Regina, where Dick completed his Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies. “The only church [I was offered a position at] was in Hazelton. I declined because I thought it was too isolated,” he said. “I know God has a sense of humour
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Dick Knox is not shy when it comes to sharing his love of church or the Scouting movement.
because in the end we accepted a call to a church in Grand Cache, Alberta, which is even more isolated than Hazelton,” Dick chuckled, noting he pastored there for five years before the couple decided to relocate to Red Deer to find new work. The couple wound up on the North Coast after Robin was hired for a position at the hospital. Dick believes it was part of God’s plan for the Knoxes to live in Prince Rupert, pointing to how the family wound up finding a place to rent despite there being virtually nothing available. Robin had arrived in Prince Rupert before the rest of the family in 1993, when the town was experiencing better economic times, and was on the hunt for a family home for rent that allowed pets. It proved to be a challenge but Robin learned one real estate agent had a few remaining rentals. “She phoned him up and [the agent] says, ‘Are you a Christian?’,” Dick recalled. When Robin told the agent her husband was a pastor in a Christian Missionary Alliance Church, he immediately offered her the perfect family home. There wasn’t an Alliance church in Prince Rupert, so Dick and Robin decided they would attend the Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church. Dick said members of the
“I must admit I’m still a bit of a kid at heart.” - Dick Knox church welcomed them with open arms. Dick would go on to become part of the church’s leadership team and, eventually, pastor. He held onto the role for five years before stepping down a number of years ago, but continued to provide teaching and preaching over the years, and remains on the leadership team. His contributions to Prince Rupert’s churches extends beyond Cornerstone, with Dick also serving as a guest preacher at the Presbyterian Church for a six month period and giving sermons at the Pentecostal church, both Baptist churches and the Salvation Army over the years. Dick was also involved in the creation of the Seafarers’ Mission, acting as chairman of the group for a couple years, and is part of the Prince Rupert Gideons International chapter. But it’s not just adults that Dick has worked to instill a love for God in. Dick has donated his time to Prince Rupert’s Scouts Canada program for nearly a decade, which incorporates spirituality into the club’s adventures and learning. Both Dick and Robin were involved
in the Scouts Canada program in Ontario, so when a former co-worker of Dick’s suggested he become a leader, he didn’t hesitate to go with it. Dick is Cubmaster of the Cub Scouts group in Prince Rupert, which consists of children between the ages of eight and 10. He leads the group in activities such as, hiking, camping and crafts, with a goal of training them to be self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed people. “If you get kids who are receptive and want to learn, it’s really exciting to see them taking in the information and applying it,” said Dick. But that’s not the only reason Dick enjoys leading the club. “I must admit I’m still a bit of a kid at heart. I still love to play games with them,” he laughed. This year was the first in many that there has been multiple Scout groups, something Dick hopes the community will continue to experience. For many years there was only a Cub Scout program in Prince Rupert due to a lack of volunteers, however new leaders stepped up allowing for the creation of a Beaver and Scouts club in 2014.
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Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Northern View and Connector staff show carrier — and sports reporter — Kevin Campbell, their appreciation. All office and mailroom staff headed out last week to deliver papers as part of Carrier Appreciation Week. This year, carrier Allen Davis, who not only does one route but has picked up two additional routes and delivers nearly 360 papers twice a week, was chosen to receive a day off with pay.
Graphic designer/account rep., Lisa Thomas, left, and reporter Martina Perry deliver papers on Sloan Ave. Editor Shaun Thomas, left, makes a delivery to a reader on Barrow and publisher Todd Hamilton makes a drop on First Ave.
Account representative Ed Evans makes a stop on Rudderham Place.
Sports reporter Kevin Campbell loads up for his route.
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“The absolute worst” floats BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The City of Prince Rupert believes Rushbrook Harbour is in need a facelift. Coun. Joy Thorkelson brought the topic to council last week, stating when compared to other facilities in the province, Rushbrook Harbour is in rough shape. “I don’t want to make anyone think our floats aren’t safe. What I’m saying is that they are not up to the tourist standards that the other floats [are],” she explained. Thorkelson visited various floats on Vancouver Island this summer and said the community’s main tie-up floats are “the absolute worst”. “We need to talk to the Port Edward Harbour Authority
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Prince Rupert city council will be asking for the Port Edward Harbour Authority to beautify the Rushbrook Harbour site.
about spending some money beautifying our main float,” she said. “If we’re going to be putting city money into fixing up the boat launch, we should be looking at that.” Thorkelson said Rushbrook Harbour is not as userfriendly as the other floats she visited this past summer for a number of reasons, including limitations on its facilities. “People are defecating along the trail because on the weekends and in the evenings
the washrooms are closed there, and people are down there working on their boats,” she said. Members of council agreed the city should have a discussion with the Port Edward Harbour Authority about making improvements to Rushbrook Harbour, as well as highlighting its concerns with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft Harbours program, which provides funding to the harbour authority.
17th Street well behind schedule BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
While there have been obstacles in the way of finishing the reconstruction of 17th Street, City of Prince Rupert officials said the end is near. “We know this project has taken longer than anticipated due to these unforeseen delays, however we now feel that we are back on track and we anticipate to have the road paved sometime next week,” Richard Pucci, the city’s engineering coordinator, said last week. While not part of the original scope of work, major breaks on 17th Street water line in 2013 prompted a full road rehabilitation. “Unfortunately this project has been plagued with delays from the start in December of 2013. We had multiple major water breaks on this street due to the age and fragility of the infrastructure, which forced the Public Works Department to start the rehabilitation in unfavourable conditions,” Pucci said.
“This project has been plagued with delays.” - Richard Pucci At the beginning of July it was estimated the project would be complete within six weeks, however there was another setback. “We had difficulties obtaining the private sector’s paving capacity,” Robert Long, Prince Rupert’s city manager, explained. “We still have a substantial paving program which was not completed through no fault of the city, but because we couldn’t get a paving contractor ... to come and actually pave on a timely manner.” Pucci did not immediately respond to requests for what the project’s final price tag is expected to be.
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Dolly’s Market hits the airwaves “Pitching In” puts focus on Rupert “You can’t get bigger in my eyes.”
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Dolly’s Fish Market’s delicious Halibut Elite Burger had viewers drooling across Canada last week when the Prince Rupert restaurant was featured in the Food Network’s popular series Pitchin’ In. Charmayne Carlson, owner of Dolly’s, said it was an honour to be recognized by the Food Network and to have celebrity chef Lynn Crawford visit her restaurant. Carlson is not only a fan of Crawford, but also looks to her as an idol. “You can’t get bigger in my eyes,” she said. Crawford has more than 25 years of culinary experience, starring in the Pitchin’ In series that follows her as she visits fishermen, farmers and food growers around North America searching for the freshest and best ingredients. The Food Network contacted Carlson back in April with Crawford and a crew arriving at Dolly’s to film on June 30. Crawford and the crew spent about five hours at the restaurant filming. Yaishia Schlez, Dolly’s front-end manager and Carlson’s daughter, said filming was a blast. “The whole time Lynn was here it was like a ball of laughs. She was picking
- Charmayne Carlson up our phone and answering calls and walking through the kitchen like it was no big deal,” Schlez said. While filming, Crawford learned how to make Dolly’s acclaimed Halibut Elite Burger, which she refers to as “the most incredible halibut burger” in the episode. “Watching Lynn and mom work together in the back making the halibut burgers was probably the most fun,” Schlez said. “All you could hear back there was laughter.” The episode, titled “Pitchin’ In at the Lodge”, follows Crawford on her journey to Eagle Point Lodge, 30 kilometres away from Prince Rupert. Crawford offers to prepare a dinner for the lodge’s owner JR Shaw and his staff, catching fresh halibut with the help of its guides. After a successful fishing trip, Crawford stops in Prince Rupert to pick up some ingredients, taking the opportunity to stop by Dolly’s. “In Prince Rupert, I’ve heard of this special halibut burger that they prepare
There were a lot of laughs when celebrity chef Lynn Crawford visited Dolly’s this summer. Pictured are Charmayne Carlson, owner of Dolly’s, and Crawford making Halibut Elite Burgers during filming.
at Dolly’s Fish Market,” Crawford said in the episode. “I’ve dreamt about those burgers.” Clips taken at Dolly’s include Carlson and Schlez, along with cooks Marshall Nelson and Basil Lewis. “I got all my staff to come in. That was [important to me to do] when the Food Network came. All my staff that wanted to be on T.V. got on T.V. which was awesome,” Carlson said, noting the entire Dolly’s team is responsible for its success. Carlson and Schlez also appear in interviews scattered throughout the
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BY ROD LINK PRINCE RUPERT / Black Press
Three tailings pond engineering experts have been hired by Avanti Mining to review its waste management design for its planned Kitsault molybdenum mine. The three – one American, one Australian and one Canadian – will make up an independent panel that while paid by Avanti, will have a full independent scope to recommend any and all changes they feel is necessary, said Avanti president Gordon Bogden last week. He said the decision was made after the tailings pond at the Imperial Metals-owned Mount Polley copper mine in the Cariboo failed in early August. “We want to be proactive and do this now,” said Bogden, adding that the company
wanted to be ahead of any regulatory changes that might be coming from the Mount Polley situation. “The three people we have retained are very talented,” he added. “What we’re trying to be here is an example of a small company with a significant project.” Bogden said the company has full faith in its tailings pond design which he said was approved by both the federal and provincial governments as part of their environmental review of the project. The province gave its approval last year and the federal government this year. vanti is expecting word on final project financing this month for its approximately $1 billion project and has set out an aggressive two-year construction timetable with completion set for 2015.
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The president of the B.C. LNG Alliance warned the Vancouver Board of Trade that the development of export terminals in the Northwest is anything but a certainty. In fact, David Keane said both industry and elected leaders will “need to make tough decisions” to make the industry a reality during his Oct. 8 speech. “A new LNG industry in British Columbia is not a foregone conclusion. If LNG is going to be a viable industry in B.C., each level of government must come together with our industry and make some difficult decisions ... these decisions won’t be easy, but they need to be made ... on behalf of my members, I can say with conviction that the BC LNG Alliance believes we can do this,” he said. “Our province has robust environmental protection, incredibly talented people, a great education and health care system and a stable political environment. But we need to strike a balance ... a balance that recognizes British Columbians deserve fair value for their natural resources. A balance that recognizes that our industry operates in a highly competitive global market. A balance that offers certainty,
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stability and a reasonable rate of return on what will be historic levels of investment in B.C.” As with the Petronas CEO Shamsul Azhar Abbas, Keane said the cost of doing business in the province is becoming a challenge that must be overome. “B.C.’s overall cost structure holds the potential to reduce our members’ competitiveness and their ability to succeed in the global market ... our members require certainty, clarity and a fiscal environment that recognizes the huge technical and financial challenges of very large and complex projects with significant risks. We need certainty, clarity and a competitive fiscal framework that includes fair federal and provincial taxation,” he said.
As you are probably aware, the real estate market in Prince Rupert/Port Edward has been very active this year. Here are some year-to-date stats from last month in comparison to the same time last year. # of sales (all types) as of September 30, 2013............. 206 # of sales (all types) as of September 30, 2014............. 263 Average sale price of a single family dwelling as of September 30, 2013 .................................$ 196,215 Average sale price of a single family dwelling as of September 30, 2014 .................................$ 214,136 # of listings (all types) as of September 30, 2013 ...........225 # of listings (all types) as of September 30, 2014 ...........176 Average # of days to sell as of September 30, 2013 .....153.4 Average # of days to sell as of September 30, 2014 .......93.3 Based in whole or in part on information supplied by the BC Northern Real Estate Board for the period Jan 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.
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River Kings stymie Rampage comeback BY KEVIN CAMPBELL TERRACE / The Northern View
Battling back from two three-goal deficits, the Prince Rupert Rampage’s valiant third-period comeback efforts were snuffed out in a 6-4 loss Saturday night at the Terrace Sportsplex against the River Kings. Down 3-0 after the first period and later 4-1, the Rampage found themselves in a hole early against one of the Central Interior Hockey League’s (CIHL) most imposing teams to begin this 2014-15 season. “We have a good skating team and so do they,” said Rampage trainer Jules Robinson on Sunday. “They’re getting a lot better each time we meet them.” And the Rampage (1-1) almost had the game tied 5-5 with under four minutes left in the contest when forwards Kory Movold and Tyler Bates streaked down the ice on a 2-on-0 rush. Movold shot but the puck went wide, and the Rampage’s hopes of winning their first road test were put to bed, but not without a furious third period that saw Rupert score three times to make the game 5-4. “We weren’t happy with the way the last 10 minutes of the first period went but the team regrouped and got back to the game plan the coaches put together for us,” said defenceman Derek Baker on Sunday. Terrace (3-0) potted three markers
“They have a really deep team that plays a physical brand of hockey.” - Derek Baker before the game was 20 minutes old, peppering goaltender Devon Gerrits with shots. River Kings captain Steve Cullis scored twice and Corbin Legros added another tally for Terrace to give them the early lead. In the second, the Rampage woke up and notched a goal of their own from their own captain Jared Meers. The team’s top line of Meers, Movold and Bates combined for that play. But Terrace would add another marker of their own in the second frame as Ben Reinbolt gave Terrace the 4-1 lead. Jordan Aubee and Calen Findlay went toe-to-toe in the game’s only scrap. “We ran into some penalty trouble and Terrace was able to capitalize with four power-play goals. If we had limited the number of powerplays by one or two it could have been a different outcome,” said Baker. The Rampage charged out of the gate for the third frame where Craig Munro would score twice and Movold would add another, but an empty net goal by Cullis
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Rampage netminder Devon Gerrits braces himself as the Terrace River Kings turn up the offensive pressure.
sealed the game for the River Kings who now start the year 3-0 for the first time since the CIHL started keeping track of the games in 2009. Rupert was also able to hold Luke Gordon, an ex-Western Hockey League player with the Everett Silvertips for three games, to just one assist, although Cullis stepped up for the team with two goals and an assist. “They have a really deep team that plays a physical brand of hockey but once we started to use our speed and
establish the forecheck we started to have some success,” said Baker. AROUND THE LEAGUE The Smithers Steelheads fell to Lac La Hache by a score of 6-1 on Saturday night while the Williams Lake Stampeders continued to roll, beating Quesnel 7-3 for a 3-0 start to the season. Williams Lake and Terrace remain the only undefeated teams, each carrying 3-0 records.
Children’s fitness tax credit doubles to $1,000 BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The Government of Canada has issued a release stating that its children’s fitness tax credit will be doubled and made refundable next year. This means that the 2015 tax submissions for the 2014 tax year will be the first time parents can claim up to $1,000, double the $500 they could claim before for providing their children with organized physical activity programs. Low-income families will also benefit, as the ‘refundable’ nature of the claim
allows parents whose incomes are too low to pay taxes also eligible. “Our government recognizes the impact that expenses for sports activities can have on families, particularly those with lower incomes,” said Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the announcement last week. The credit applies to children under 16 at the beginning of the year in which the expenses were paid or under 18 for the disability amount. “Eligible activities include strenuous games such as hockey or soccer, activities such as golf lessons, horseback riding,
sailing and bowling, as well as others that require a similar level of physical activity. Fees charged for extra-curricular programs that take place in school may be eligible,” the government stated. For Prince Rupert citizens, recreation director Willa Thorpe expected this news to have quite a positive impact on area families with children. “That would be invaluable for us,” said Thorpe. “We’ve got a mixed demographic here in Rupert and we’ve got lots of single-parent families [this could help] ... Increased funding from the government
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shows that our leaders are also indicating that access to recreation and physical activity is critical and I’d be the first one to tell you that, in my mind, recreation is an essential service.” Thorpe added that everyone, especially children, should have at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. “We’ve got to get our little guys out there and active as much as we can,” she said. The original credit was introduced in 2006 and will affect approximately 850,000 families in Canada, the government’s projections estimate.
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Rainmakers gear up for fall play days Volleyball attracts high numbers BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
With school now in full swing, the Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) fall sports schedule is out and it’s volleyball, soccer and rugby taking centre stage first for the Rainmakers in October. Both volleyball squads are hard at work this week both before school and afterwards and it’s the young guns taking over for the veterans that have moved on stepping up for the senior boys. “There’s a lot more coaching that needs to happen [with more Grade 11s on the team],” said coach Stefan Delloch. “They’re a great group of guys and really athletic.” After the 2014 B.C. Summer Games, where Rupertite Suttira Johansen made it to Team Northwest, volleyball has grown in popularity at the school where dozens of students make it to practice on a regular basis for the senior boys’ and girls’ teams. “It’s strange,” said senior girls’ coach Jacqueline Jackson who said the senior girls team has 15 players. “But not strange in a bad way, it’s awesome because we hardly get very many girls for the seniors.” Jackson and Krista Johnson are overseeing the team as they come together
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Kenny Cao dives for a ball during senior boys’ volleyball practice last Thursday at Charles Hays Secondary School. Cao and teammates are looking to make it to provincials after a shortened school year has delayed practice.
for their first few weeks in the shortened school year. “We always start off going over the basics. Right now, we’re going over positioning and learning our defensive positions and offensive cover – things like that,” said Jackson. As for the boys’ squad, captain Kevin Truong and the team were practicing spikes last Thursday, something he said is one of the group’s strengths. “We definitely do a lot of spiking during games. Our passing is improving and blocking — we’ve got a lot of height to the team,” he said. If the team is to make it to provincials, it won’t be an easy road. Terrace’s Caledonia high school and Smithers Secondary will be tough opponents. The Summer Games’ Northwest team’s coach, Kam
Siemens, is a Terrace volleyball veteran bench boss and a formidable opponent for the Rainmakers. On the turf, Rainmakers boys’ soccer coach Mike Cavin had the team out practicing last week, working on corner kicks and scrimmage drills in preparation for the season. Their first play day is scheduled for the Oct. 18-19 weekend at Charles Hays. Truong and the rest of senior boys’ volleyball will head to Smithers Secondary
on Oct. 18 for their first play day of the season while the senior girls’ team will play at Bulkey Valley Christian School. The mboys then host their own tournament the next Saturday on Oct. 25. On the junior end of volleyball, Charles Hays boys’ team is scheduled to play at Caledonia this Saturday and the girls’ squad in Hazelton for their own tournament. All teams’ attendance is variable and subject to change for each play day.
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Enns leads Rainmakers rugby into zones Female interest in the sport on the rise BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Prince Rupert Seamen member Andy Enns will be leading the next crop of the team’s star members by coaching the Charles Hays (CHSS) rugby squad this year. Enns currently runs practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in preparation for their first zones meet in Burns Lake this weekend. “We’ve been doing everything to get the lads game-ready so lots of passing drills, a lot of tackling drills and lots of learning how to recycle the ball and keep it moving from all circumstances,” Enns said last week. A steady core of eight to 11 players reliably make it out to practice regularly, with a total of 17 boys taking part in the tune-ups. “We’ve got some good depth on the team this year. We have good leadership, and we have three exchange students – one from France, one from Germany and one from the Netherlands,” explained the coach.
Tanner Pretulac, Liam Robertson and Branden Skaar lead the team this year in rugby sevens. “They’re very gung-ho – very ready to play,” said Enns of his team. And despite the school being unable to insure them, a few girls have made it out to the practices as well and are taking part in most of the drills, except tackling. They’ll be insured under BC Rugby. “In essence, they’re freelance rugby players practicing with the boys to learn the game and gain experience. They do not take part in all the tackling drills but they are getting the full benefit of being able to practice with a team and then when they play, they will likely be playing with Smithers ... the coach has already welcomed them to come play with them and they’ll be using their skills in that setting,” said Enns. Girls’ rugby is run by BC Rugby and while there’s no formal sevens league in the Northwest, the girls are able to be guests on regular teams, something that’s a common occurrence in games in this zone.
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Andy Enns protects the ball as a member of the Prince Rupert Seamen in a Seafest matchup versus Prince George in June. Enns is coaching the 2014-15 Charles Hays Rainmakers rugby squad
So while the school team cannot insure the players, the girls will be able to take part in games with a Smithers team. “We have basically one team from every city from here to Prince George, so there’s a team from Rupert, Terrace, Smithers, Houston and Vanderhoof – there’s a boys’ team in each of those
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Therefore, Gitga’at Firs Nation is inviting Expressions of Interest to design and produce a Gitga’at Nation flag. Submissions of interest will be accepted from all individuals of Gitga’at descent. Application forms and design criteria may be obtained from the office of Gitga’at First Nation, 445 Hayimiisaxaa Way, Hartley Bay, BC V0V 1A0. Application forms shall be issued only to those individuals who meet the criteria for submissions. Such individuals may be require to furnish documentary evidence of the criteria for submission either through a written narrative which can be verified, or through a band issued status card.
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Pool shutdown extended until Nov. 3 BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
A new exhaust fan is proving to be more trouble than originally thought while being installed in the Earl Mah Aquatic Centre’s pool. Due to a number of factors, the City of Prince Rupert and Northern Health have deemed the pool unfit for public use while an ongoing series of upgrades are performed. City manager Robert Long explained in detail the lengths pool workers are going to open the pool as fast as possible last Monday night during a city council meeting . “Because of a number of issues, particularly the fabrication of the
exhaust fan for the pool boiler and the need for us to continue to work with Northern Health,� explained Long, “... that we’ll be doing a number of things through October with the idea to open the pool on Nov. 3 for public use.� The pool was originally scheduled to be opened on Oct. 14. The Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club (PRASC) will be one user group hit hard by the news as by Oct. 18 of last year, the club was already hosting its first invitational meet. PRASC head coach Chris Street updated the club members with the news on PRASC’s website and will hold dryland training on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They’ll also do yoga
on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Nov. 3. New or existing members who missed the registration cutoff will be accepted until Nov. 4 whereupon registration will be completed. Members can contact PRASC at 250-624-8023 and through email at prasc@citytel.net. With files from Martina Perry.
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Ben Visser of Galaxy Gardens looks for a lane while being defended. Visser notched six points in a 14-10 loss to the strong Grassy Bay squad. Visser’s frequent breaks up the court provided much of the offensive pressure for Galaxy Gardens while Hunter Clifton provided Gardens’ other four points. A well-rounded supporting cast — including Mia Orr-Helin, Johnny Larson, Deon Eshom and Jayden Wilson — helped Galaxy Gardens almost complete a comeback in which the six-player squad was down 12-6.
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Plans for Hallowe’en Fest 2014 are well underway and organizers need your help! This event attracts hundreds of children throughout the community and provides opportunity for Prince Rupert youth to engage in a positive, safe and fun Hallowe’en. Sponsors and volunteers are very proud to present this community celebration again this year. Ghosts and goblins of all ages are encouraged to attend Hallowe’en Fest 2014 which features a haunted house, games, prizes and candy, candy, candy. The event is held at the Jim Cic- Colour this picture and drop it off or mail it before 5 p.m. Oct 30 cone Civic Centre on Fri, Oct.31, 2014 from 6 pm to 8 pm and will be The Prince Rupert Northern View 737 Fraser St to win. followed by a community Fireworks demonstration. (weather permitting). The success of this event relies very heavily on volunteer support and more than 100 Name: __________________________________________________________ volunteers are required to plan, set up, take down and run the event. The Hallowe’en Fest Committee is looking for community minded individuals who are interested in dedicating a few hours of their time to enhancing public safety and Age: __________________ Phone Number ________________________ engaging youth in a positive way on Hallowe’en night. Anyone interested in assisting the organizers with this event on 31st are asked to call 62-GHOST Space Sponsored By (624-4678).
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Shining a light on the dark topic of death Conference to examine end-of-life care BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The loss of a friend or loved one is never easy, but two speakers at the Closing the Circle Conference on Oct. 25 want to shed some light on one of life’s certainties: Death. It is a subject that one keynote speaker, Mary Gavan, is no stranger to. Through her presentation, entitled Dying to Tell, Gavan provides insight into the process through her time as a hospice volunteer with her grandmother and, later, as a palliative care nurse in Scotland. “In my town, some 20 miles outside of Edinburgh, sitting with the sick was a common undertaking. Something about the stillness and serenity of sitting with the sick appealed to my soul and I went willingly with my granny to be with the other men and women. I
“My goal is to help people disrobe the Grim Reaper.” - Stephen Garrett enjoyed their camaraderie and matter of fact approach to life as well as their understanding of care,” she said. “Such is the bliss of palliative care that I remain besotted with it, a lifetime later. What I learnt was the only thing that matters is your own sincerity as a human being to another ... our humanity is what we have in common and what is needed most.” For Stephen Garrett, another keynote speaker at the conference, the key to dealing with death is simply to change how society, and human-kind,
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The Prince Rupert Self Advocacy Group celebrated Community Living Day at the Rupert Square Mall on Friday, handing out cake, balloons and pamphlets to raise awareness. Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem helped Self Advocacy Group members Daniel Pascual, Jason De Araujo and Leanne Brown cut the cake.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on October 22 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Tom Rooney Playhouse. All members are encouraged to attend. New Members are welcome. Memberships are $10.00 Election of Officers will take place. We are looking for some new ideas to bring community theatre to Prince Rupert. Refreshments will be served. For information please call Cindy Warren at 250-624-2560 or by email at harbourtheatre@gmail.com
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Stephen Garrett says now is the time to change how people view death.
perceive it. “This Grim Reaper notion, which is fictitious and mythical, isn’t working for anyone. My goal is to help people disrobe the Grim Reaper and maybe approach death from a different perspective ... perhaps our image of death could be something a little less ominous and something a little more graceful,” said the former teacher and a personal growth speaker with more than 15 years of experience. “If we changed our view of death and could sit down and have open, compassionate talks about death it may not be that way ... they would have a different relationship with death and they would be inspired to sit down with their family members and do their own end-of-life planning. Even though you may be 40 or 50 or 60, let’s get it done, let’s get it put in a binder and have it ready to go so the doctors and the family can work together on a graceful path.” The conference is being hosted by the Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society, who give of their time to be with the sick and dying through their ordeal. It’s a position that may not appeal to many, but one that both
Gavan and Garrett say is critical to the patient. “My presentation pays tribute to hospice volunteers who are sharing their humanity. All praise to them and their generous spirits. My stories show why I regard their contribution as unique and as essential,” said Gavan. “Those people are angels. They are the ones that sit with the families that are greiving and struggling, the ones who sit with the ones who are dying and they keep them company in the hospitals and the seniors homes or their own homes. They do a Herculean job just being with people and giving them company and a hand to hold and an ear to listen at times when a lot of people may be running for cover ... most people don’t want to sit with the dying, but hospice volunteers do and they are a blessing for someone who is all alone in a hospital,” Garrett said. The Closing the Circle Conference will take place at Northwest Community College on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. To 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 250-6226204 or email princeruperthospice@ gmail.com.
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FOR MAYOR Issues facing Prince Rupert: Restructuring our finances to improve our ability to respond to the pressing needs of deteriorating infrastructure is required now. We can no longer deal with this issue on a crisis management basis. Collaborative encouragement for large and small businesses wanting to locate in Prince Rupert is a fundamental requirement for a prosperous future. The only effective manner for citizens to be heard on health issues is through municipal council. I will seek your input on all health issues of concern to our community and fight for you as hard as I have in the past. Your vote will enable me to give a strong voice to your health care concerns. We need to improve the experience of folks coming to our community through the Airport. We need to build relationships within our community, our council, our region and all levels of Government, including Provincial, Federal and First Nations. Authorized Bill Nicholls - Financial Agent - 250-627-3630
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This rendering is of our proposed LNG facility and marine terminal on Lelu Island which eliminates the need for dredging at the marine terminal and minimizes the infrastructure immediately next to Flora Bank.
Thank you for your feedback We heard concerns about our previously proposed dredging activity on Agnew Bank. Thanks to this feedback, we asked our engineering team to find a design solution that would eliminate dredging while avoiding impact to Flora Bank. Our proposed mitigation is to move the marine terminal to naturally deep water in Chatham Sound. To reach the marine terminal we are proposing a combined suspension bridge and trestle. The suspension bridge would reduce infrastructure next to Flora Bank. This updated design reflects feedback we heard from local First Nations, community members and stakeholders through our open houses, roundtable workshops and meetings with local residents. Learn more at www.PacificNorthWestLNG.com www.Facebook.com/PacificNorthWestLNG
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New faces join incumbents in November election Port Clements to hold only mayoral race BY SHAUN THOMAS HAIDA GWAII / The Northern View
The nomination period is over and Haida Gwaii voters will have a lot of decisions to make when it comes to the municipal election on Nov. 15. The largest on-island election will take place in Port Clements. Four people are vying for the mayor’s seat, held last term by the late Wally Cheer, including acting mayor Urs Thomas, Coun. Ian Gould, former councillor Judy Hadley and newcomer Dennis Reindly. Joining the candidates for mayor are seven residents seeking to fill four council positions. Matt Gaspar is the only incumbent seeking re-election and he will be joined by
newcomers Brigid Cumming, Christine Cunningham, Douglas Daugert, Angela Mielecki, Charleen O’Brien-Anderson and Betty Stewart. In Masset, Mayor Andrew Merilees will return to his post for the next four years after no other candidates came forward. There is guaranteed to be one new face on Masset council with three incumbents — Bret Johnston, Barry Pages and Jason Thompson — running with newcomers Zoe Sikora and Tony Tyler for the four available council seats. Queen Charlotte has its second mayor in municipal history as Greg Martin will be acclaimed to the position formerly held by Carol Kulesha. Candidates for council include incumbent Ellen Cranston and
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newcomers Richard Decembrini, Jenniger Dysart, Sabrina Frazier and Jo-Anne MacMullin. When it comes to rural representation on the SQCRD, Sandspit incumbent Evan Putterill will have to win re-election against former director Bill Beldessi while Mike Racz will be acclaimed as the representative for rural Graham Island. Residents of Haida Gwaii will also be asked to cast their vote for three of the five available trustee positions. In Old Massett, Reg Davidson and Alfie Setso will be seeking the one seat for the community; North Area incumbent Sharon Matthews will need to defend her seat in a campaign against Harmony Williams; and there will be a three-way race for the South Area
seat between incumbent Carl Lutner, former trustee Christine Martynuik and newcomer Denise Husband. The Central Area seat will be filled by incumbent Elizabeth Condrotte while incumbent Kim Goetzinger will return to represent Skidegate. Gwaii Trust received papers for four candidates to fill the vacant director positions. Warren Foster and Doug Gould will seek election for the Moresby Island position while incumbent Tlell resident Berry Wijdven will run against Port Clements’ Chris Bellamy for the Central Graham Island position. Candidates have until this Friday to withdraw their names from the election. Voting will take place on Nov. 15.
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Corner stores excluded from booze sales BY TOM FLETCER VICTORIA / Black Press
Large grocery stores are the only retailers eligible to add a separate liquor store under new B.C. government regulations set to take effect in the spring of 2015. To qualify for a space to sell alcoholic beverages, stores must have at least 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) of floor space and groceries as 75 per cent of their sales, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton announced Friday. The restrictions are designed to exclude general merchandise and “big box” stores as well as convenience stores, according to a ministry statement. Eligible stores will be permitted to create a “store within a store” with separate cash registers and staff, or “cobrand” with liquor stores outside their existing facilities. The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor stores, with 670 private stores now in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocating no more than five kilometres from their original location, but that restriction is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved anywhere in the province. That would allow existing government or private liquor stores to relocate in partnership with grocery stores, while maintaining the regulation that no two liquor outlets can be closer together than one kilometre. Licensing to sell B.C. wine directly from grocery store shelves, a second recommendation from a province-wide consultation on liquor policy reform conducted earlier this year, is still being studied. Anton said the system “strikes a balance of added convenience for consumers and support for B.C.’s business sector, while at the same time respecting health and public safety considerations.” The Ice House Gallery in Prince Rupert is hosting and 8”x8” art exhibit and sale for the month of October. This is a fundraiser event for a scholarship fund which the gallery makes available to local high school or post secondary students wishing to pursue a career in the arts.
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Renderings of the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal on Lelu Island from Port Edward (top) and Kitson Island (below).
Terminal changes well received Pacific Northwest LNG continuing consultations BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Pacific NorthWest LNG brought its modifications in the design of the Lelu Island terminal to the public last week, changes that were largely met with approval. “Overall, I think it has been positive. We are very pleased to see our design mitigations are being positively received,” said spokesperson Tessa Gill at the Oct. 8 open house in Prince Rupert. “We have taken a lot of effort to listen to the community and First Nations in terms of their concerns about the project and, as you can see, we have put quite a few measures in place to overcome those concerns.” The Prince Rupert open house, which attracted more than 75
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- Tessa Gill people, followed an open house in Port Edward the previous day that attracted more than 40 residents. Gill said she was glad to see that kind of interest in what Pacific NorthWest LNG is proposing. “It is important for the community that they are being heard. We are taking considerable effort to demonstrate that and seriously consider their concerns and mitigations,” she said, noting consultations are ongoing. “We hope to have a further open
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The 8x8 pieces of art, in various mediums, have been generously donated by local artists and students and will be on display at the Gallery for the month of October.
An open house will be held on the final day of the exhibit on Friday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ice House Gallery, Atlin Terminal building in Cow Bay.
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house either in December or January, depending on demand and how much people want to know about the project, but we decided it would be important that people were informed of these mitigations and what we are doing ... as soon as we get an idea and the idea is formed to the point that we think it is something we can do, that it is feasible, then it is very important to bring to the community so they can be involved early on.” Along with information on the design changes, the open house included renderings of what the terminal and associated trestle would look like both from Port Edward and Kitson Island. Pacific NorthWest LNG remains on track for a final investment decision by the end of the calendar year.
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EVERYWHERE A SIGN Senior Centre notes BY DONNA PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. (I’m sure I did.) So the garage sale is approaching this Saturday on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please do not drop off any more items to the Centre as we are no longer accepting them. We are almost into November and that means our Fall Tea and Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8 is soon approaching. The ticket sales are going very well, probably because of the beautiful prizes. If you have not yet purchased your ticket please don’t forget. A book of tickets gives you 10 chances to win. Thank you for the donations to the hampers and the Family Christmas stocking, we greatly appreciate your generosity. They are not yet full, however, so keep’em coming. Heads up! My calendar says Daylight Savings ends on Sunday, Nov. 2. That is our pancake breakfast so I hope no one gets confused about setting the clocks back one
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The Dick St. Louis Auditorium was transformed into a showcase for North Coast artisans and craftspeople on Oct. 11 as the Salmonberry Trading Company Society hosted its annual Harvest Festival. The event included live music, baking, paintings, yarn spinning, juggling and much more. Clockwise from top right: Brooklynn Woodrow gets her face painted; Jo Scott of the Salmonberry Trading Company Society gets into the spirit as she welcomes attendees; just some of the paintings that were on display at the festival.
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All new Ford F-150 leaner, meaner, tough and strong levels available now and this year, the popular FX4 off-road version becomes San Antonio, Texas – In 1948 Ford redea package that can be added to any of signed its pickup truck and introduced the trims. Cradling that luxury is a new the F1. cab that’s two-inches wider and has rear Marketing at the time ran ads shouting seats that get more legroom. Storage about the “Million-dollar bins have been added cab” emphasizing how and the 40/20/40 seats Ford’s claims will carry six adults comfortmuch money Ford had spent to redesign just the have to play out on ably. The SuperCab, the cab of the new half-ton. roads, across Canada, rear suicide doors now That first F-series truck was open flat along the box indeed all new – and so is in the coming years to 170 degrees, no more its great-great-great-great but from what I’ve getting trapped at the grandson, the 2015 F-150. seen in Texas, I’d say mall. But the big update Looks is all about electronics. A Giddy Up! After several generations new instrument cluster Howard J. Elmer of rounder, then-squarer is larger and all the front ends the 2015 draws gauges are video-proinspiration from the ’48. jected. Because of this The horse-collar grille is brought back you can configure the cluster however with a much more angular hood; in fact, you want – add info or subtract, it’s you’ll see many more lines in the metal up to you. The centre console screen is thanks to the all-aluminum body. These eight-inches wide and displays the views are design elements, but they’re also offered by the new 360-degree camera. needed for strength. On each side of the Four cameras around the truck stitch grille are distinctive new C-clamp headtogether a birds-eye view displayed on lamps while above the glass a cut-in the screen. Toggle through other screens shades the windshield. This truck is also for expanded views in front, behind and 2.5 centimetres lower than the old one, to the sides. Great for parking, not to perhaps signalling the end of the overmention hooking up trailers. For your active thyroid problem most trucks have gadgets, Ford offers 12V plug-ins but been experiencing for the past 20 years. also 110V power. A new inverter pumps Around the back, the looks encompass out 400 watts of power (plugs in the a laundry list of new features like a powfront and back). New and improved drivered tailgate, second-gen pullout step er assist features include BLIS (Blind that moves the grab-bar inside the gate, Spot Information System) that also in-bed lighting, new removable tie down sees cross-traffic; Adaptive cruise system and even built-in cargo ramps. control; Lane-Keeping system; Active park assist; rear view camera; reverse Inside sensing system; auto high beams and Luxury is becoming a key selling feature of the F-series. There are nine trim rain sensing wipers. By Howard J. Elmer
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Drive What you can’t see is the 317 kgs that the ‘15 F-series has lost, thanks to that aluminum body and the increased use of high-strength steel in the frame – but, you can certainly feel it while driving. The truck is nimbler, has less wash in the corners and simply handles better. The cab is virtually silent and for comfort, the HVAC is split side-toside, front and rear. The hood and side windows have dropped in profile for better visibility, while the size, colours and quality of the computer generated gauges and controls simplifies operation while driving. I towed with the new truck and its manners are good if not improved. In part, this is assisted by the long list of towing features like trailer sway control; tow/haul mode; Dynamic Hitch Assist, SelectShift transmission and better tow mirrors. Off-road an electronic manual rear
differential locker has been added. This truck churns mud better than ever. Verdict Payload is up (to 900 kgs) and so is towing (approx. 5.5 tonnes) yet overall body weight is down by 317 kgs. Ford offers four engines and even the smallest 2.7L EcoBoost will still tow up to 3.8 tonnes. The cab is quieter, yet larger. The floor is flat yet has more storage compartments. The dash is less cluttered yet offers more information. Do you sense a theme here? Consider that the design phase of this truck took four years and the testing was the most intense ever. The result? A list of improvements a hockey rink long – that’s a fact. Now, how will they all work together? Well Ford’s claims will have to play out on roads, across Canada, in the coming years. But from what I’ve seen in Texas, I’d say Giddy Up!
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Kia has an electric Soul Kia joins the growing list of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers with Soul EV, a clever adaptation of its tall 5-door compact with the funky styling. Although still a small slice of the overall car market, EV sales are growing rapidly and so is the public charge station The Kia Soul EV infrastructure that’s crucial to its success, definitely rocks especially in urban areas. and is a mustA digital readout drive for anyone showed 187 km of driving range available considering an as we headed out on a EV. test loop around Metro Bob McHugh Vancouver. And after about 30 minutes of, no special treatment, driving with frequent stops, starts, hill climbs and descents, the Soul EV showed 162 km was still available. That’s relevant, as the Soul EV’s officially rated driving range is 149 km. In addition to being quiet and fuel-free, Soul EV effectively matches the practical user features of its gasoline counterpart. It can seat 4 to 5 passengers and has the same large rear cargo area. Kia’s polymer (electrolyte) lithium ion battery pack is compact and easier to hide than others, as is can be molded into different shapes. In Soul EV it’s centrally fitted under the seats and a raised rear floor pan. The gasoline engine is replaced by a 109 horsepower liquid-cooled AC synchronous permanent magnet electric motor that can generate a whopping 210 lb-ft of torque. That’s 59 lb-ft more than the 2.0-litre
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gasoline engine version of Soul. Standing starts were not as jumpy as other electric vehicles tend to be and the overall performance of the electric drivetrain was impressively smooth. Charger ports for the battery pack are hidden behind a hinged cover in the front grille. The smaller port accepts either a 120 volt (level 1) or a 240 volt (level2) charge connector. A portable level 1 unit is stored in the vehicle and Kia Canada will also provide Soul EV buyers with a level 2 charge unit (made by Bosch) for home installation, free of charge. The charger unit can also be used to pre-heat or precool the Soul EV, while plugged into the grid. You can also program it to start or complete charging at a certain time. The level 1 charger plugs into any electrical outlet, but can take up to 24-hours to fully recharge the battery pack. A level 2 charger (with 30 amp service) cuts the maximum recharge time to under 5-hours. And a level 3 fast charge station can pump-in an 80 per cent charge in less than 30 minutes. We didn’t take it out on the freeway, but the Soul EV seemed very stable (it’s heavier then the gas engine Soul) and Kia claims a top speed of 145 km/hour. Kia also claims that it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/ hour faster (by 4 seconds) than a Nissan Leaf. It’s agile and peppy, with lots of initial get up and go, but it’s also no dragster. The two-tone gray interior theme came with attractive and contrasting blue stitching. Extensive use of bio-friendly interior materials also makes Soul EV the most eco-friendly vehicle made by Kia. It feature materials derived from organic substances such as sugar cane, corn, cellulose, and wood powder. The base edition of Soul EV is very well equipped and even comes with dual-zone climate control, voice-activated navigation and a rear view camera.
The City of Lights Paris, France – The Paris Auto Show is one of those must-visit events for those of us charged with reporting on the latest and greatest new vehicles. So many manufacturers now develop products for The Paris Auto a world market so these Show is one of those early European shows often offer a glimpse of must-visit events. what’s coming next to Zack Spencer our shores. Here are five machines that caught my eye. Lamborghini Asterion Let’s start with a dream machine. The Lamborghini Asterion concept car was certainly a showstopper. Sidestepping the current design approach of angular shapes with hard edges, this new Lambo has a more curvaceous look that almost mimics a front engine car. What is wedged in the middle of this exotic is a hybrid system that marries a naturally aspirated 5.2L V10 engine with three electric motors (Two in the front producing all wheel drive and another in the transmission for full electric drive capability), producing a whopping 910hp with acceleration that will see this car run to 100km in just three seconds. The Asterion is capable of running on just electric power for roughly 30km and, providing silent driving in a wickedly sexy machine. This is a just a concept at this point but with mounting pressure on car makers to reduce carbon output and the fact the Porsche brand (Another VW Group brand) already has the 918 hybrid, this looks like it could make it to market within the next few years. VW Golf Alltrack Ok, now back to earth. With the trend towards allwheel-drive (AWD) gaining more and more momentum it was only a matter of time before cars previously without AWD start to appear with this option. Take the popular VW Golf wagon, soon to be available in Europe with AWD and a slightly higher ground clearance. Called the Alltrack, this more rugged looking and ca-
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The Kia Soul is a must-drive for electrict car enthusiasts. A leather wrapped steering wheel is heated and also has both tilt and telescopic features. Moving up to EV Luxury adds features like leather (synthetic) upholstery, a heat pump (enhances the climate control system), cooled and ventilated front seats and heated rear seats. Soul EV is only available through selected Kia dealers in major Canadian urban centres (Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver). Unlike Quebec
and Ontario, however, BC’s incentive program for eco-friendly vehicles ran out of cash back in March of this year. Soul EV does qualify for an $8,000 federal government rebate and that certainly helps make the purchase price more palatable. The Kia Soul EV definitely rocks and is a must-drive for anyone considering an EV in this price range. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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pable VW will certainly appeal to buyers of the Subaru Outback or Audi Allroad. In North America, we don’t buy many wagons but we certainly love when manufacturers add a slightly higher ride-height, lower body cladding plus AWD and call them a crossover vehicle. Sales jump. Not available in Canada but after chatting with VW Canada executives, they have put in a request to Germany to get this car for our AWD-loving climate. Stay tuned. Toyota i-Road Imagine a pure electric, three-wheel, scooter-like vehicle, with a fixed roof, steering wheel and can drive up to 45km/h with 50km of electric range. The Toyota i-Road attracted big crowds when it was demonstrated at this year’s Paris Show. The small wheel at the rear of the i-Road pivots at low speed for amazing maneuverability, plus when driven at higher speeds the entire vehicle tilts over like a motorcycle with the front wheels rotating independently of each other. It looks odd and must feel odd to drive but the upside is covered driving, without a helmet, and emissions free transportation. The i-Road is being tested in Japan and will be used in the French city of Grenoble as part of a vehicle-sharing program. This type of vehicle already exists in Europe but the tilting and pivoting elements make it unique. This would not be popular on our wider roads in North America but the i-Road will fit right in on Europe’s busy streets. Fiat 500X The Chrysler Groups’ parent company Fiat is at it again, taking the best that its European brands have to offer and marrying them with American brands. The Fiat 500L has had a mild reception here in North America so now they have taken the same platform and produced the Jeep Renegade. To complete the circle, the same Renegade approach is being used with this Fiat 500X, basically, taking the same Jeep-like elements and making them into a Fiat. The 500X will be available with front wheel drive (FWD) or AWD and a variety of engine and transmission options in Europe. The engine choices have not been divulged for our market but expect to see the 170hp 1.4 turbo 4-cylinder and the 184hp 2.4L 4-cylinder engines here. The Fiat 500L has not been a hit for Fiat but, yet again, add a more rugged look and
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the sales will likely follow. Volvo XC90 Will the introduction of an all-new, full-size XC90 SUV be enough to save Volvo here in North America? Time will tell but the crowds at the Volvo stand in Paris were packed with people combing over every pert of this attractive SUV. It has been over ten years since Volvo introduced the original XC90 and the years have not been good to this vehicle or the brand. Sales for the XC90 and Volvo in general have been pathetic in North America. This new XC90 has a lot going for it and Volvo hopes it will help revive the brand. The XC90 will be sold in Canada with AWD in the T6 or T8 engine variants. Both are turbocharged and supercharged and are matched to an 8-speed automatic. The T6 has 320hp and the T8 comes with an additional 80hp electric motor for improved power and efficiency. The three-row design remains intact but the interior is larger for more space. The dash is a standout with a vertical iPad-like application in the centre for class-leading connectivity and usability. The price of the T6 will start at $60,700 and the T8 will start at $73,400. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
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OCT 14 - 7 p.m. at the Legion across from Overwaitea, The Prince Rupert Garden Club is looking for new members, no experience necessary. This months topic - “How did your garden grow”. This months door price is a pot of planted bulbs. Refreshments served. Bring your mug. ON GOING
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Community Hallowe’en Fest Can’t or don’t want to hand out candy at your door on October 31st? Then get your door donation sign at your local bank for a minimum donation to assist your 27th annual Community Hallowe’en Fest at the Civic Centre. And you’ll be supporting your local RCMP and Fire/Rescue with the safe and fun evening for children. Thank you very much! For further information call 250-62-GHOST (624-4678). The Prince Rupert Hospital Auxiliary Society is looking for new members. Meetings are held once a month,for further information please call Lila @250-627-1886. Genealogy Club meets every first Tuesday at the Family History Centre on Pr. Rupert Blvd Phone Josie at 250-624-3279 P.R. Royal Canadian Legion meets the 3rd Monday of every month. Come visit the Military Museum Thursday - Sunday from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Call 250-622-2917 for more information. School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have an instrument no one is playing, please call School District office @ 250-627-6717 for pick up. Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to people in Prince Rupert on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 11 am - 12 noon. Call Andrea Vogt 250-622-6375 for further info. Girl Guide Leaders needed immediately! Did you have a great experience with Girl Guides Canada? Are you available Thurs. evenings from 6:15 - 8:15? We need you. Adult females of any age are welcome, no experience needed, training provided, meet new friends, being a leader looks good on your resume. Contact Dawn 250-624-6450 or dquast@ citywest.ca Cornerstone MB Church: Coffee mornings at 202-6th Ave. West. Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am - noon All are welcome! 250-627-1033
North Coast Victim Services Act Now! Protect yourself and your household, avoid becoming a victim. Obtain a free home security package and a free home inspection. Call 250-627-7779 From Tears to Hope Prince Rupert’s Community Grief Support Group provides education and sharing. Meetings run 8 consecutive weeks, several times each year. Pre-registration is required. Contact 250-6277779 Become a member of the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society to get exciting hands on experience with Salmon at the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery and in their natural habitat. You will play a vital role in everything from community education to spawning, raising, and releasing Salmon to local streams. We welcome any level of experience and will provide the necessary training to turn you into a Salmon expert! Call 250-624-6733 or email oldfieldhatchery@gmail.com for more information Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre provides a range of FREE services to unemployed/underemployed people in Pr Rupert and Northwest BC. Need help applying for CPP, Canada Disability Pensions, Old Age Security, EI, or WCB? Landlord or Social Service difficulties? We can help! Come see us Monday - Friday, 9 am- 5 pm 869 Fraser St. at Fisherman’s Hall or call 250-627-8776. The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons every 3rd Saturday each month at 12 noon at the Crest Hotel. Cornerstone MB Church: Sunday Celebration every week @ 10:30 am, everyone welcome. Call 250627-1033 for details. Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12) Tuesday 3 - 5 pm, 3rd floor meeting room. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18 yrs. +) Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Fridays 1- 4 pm, 3rd floor meeting room. Call Carol Doolan at the Friendship House 250-6271717, ext. 64 for more info. Calling all Musicians! Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir are seeking new members No Auditions necessary! PR Community Band meets Mon. 7:30 pm - 9 pm at PRMS (formerly PRSS) Band Room. PR Comm. Choir meets Wed. 7:30 9 pm at PRMS Band Room. Contact Peter Witherly at 250-624-9634
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We regret to announce the passing of Edwin Cyril King at the age of 84 on October 3, 2014. He passed away peacefully in the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. Ed was born in Kamloops, BC on October 6, 1929; first born to Eddie and Ellen King of Monte Lake, BC; later of Westwold. He spent many years working in Kamloops as a parts-man. He moved to Prince Rupert in 1970 and continued working until his retirement. Traveling was a love in his life. Ed or “Eddie” was a kind generous man who made many friends while in Prince Rupert and throughout his travels. Ed was predeceased by his parents Eddie and Ellen; two sisters Mildred Kayer and Doreen Bailey. He is survived by two brothers Tom (Kris) of Salmon Arm, Ken (Bev) of Prince George; sister Dorothy of Westwold. As well as many nieces and nephews. He will have his final resting place back home in Westwold. No service by request.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Metlakatla Development Corporation will be held at the Metlakatla Community Hall located at Metlakatla, BC at 9:30 a.m. on November 10, 2014. All Metlakatla Band members over the age of nineteen are invited to attend. Metlakatla Development Corporation Directors and all subsidiary company employees are also invited to attend. Items of Business: 1. To report on the business activities for the last year. 2. To receive and consider Annual Financial Statements for the year ending, March 31, 2014.
By order of the Board Brenda J. Leighton Director Dated at Metlakatla, B.C. this 2nd day of October, 2014 Visit our website for additional meeting information (agenda, etc.) www.metlakatla.ca or call our office (250) 628-3201.
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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
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FULL-TIME INSTALLER You will be primarily installing residential windows & front entry doors. Carpentry experience a must! You need to be reliable, safety conscious and in good physical condition with a clean driving record. Paul Hurlburt, Manager All-West Glass 733 Fraser Street Phone: 624-6765 Fax: 624-6563 phurlburt@all-westglass.com All-West Glass offers a wage based on qualiwcations and experience along with a benewts package including health and dental plus discounts on products. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS Seeking Community Support Workers for all shifts within a group home setting. • Class 4 or 5 Driver licence is an asset • First Aid required • Days, Evenings, Nights Skill requirements:
Please be advised that the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District Recycling Depot will be closed until 1:00 pm on Saturday,October 18th, 2014 due to staff training. The Recycling Depot will return to regular operating hours on Monday, October 20th, 2014. The recycling transfer station will remain open for residential recycling drop-off.
Education - Grade 12 or equivalent or acceptable education, i.e. related certificate or experience. Experience - working with behavioural challenges an asset
• Recreation Coordinator – Permanent Full Time (40 hours per week) We invite you to visit the City’s website for a complete copy of the job description at: www.princerupert.ca/cityhall/careers Applications must be submitted to the Director of Recreation, 1000 McBride Street, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3H2 by 4pm on October 17, 2014. We thank all applicants for their interest in the position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an engineer or skilled technician, you are ready to challenge yourself every day and pioneer our modernization project. You see yourself leading colleagues toward our vision to create the mining industry for the future. Come live in Kitimat to materialize this opportunity and benefit from a very generous total compensation. Our smelter is currently undergoing a modernization project, totalling US$3.3 billion. Over the next four years, it will be transformed to use the most advanced version of AP40 technology in the world. Projects like this continue to make us a global leader in the mining and metals sector, and an employer of choice for you. Join us now!
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - HR0265942 You will demonstrate your willingness to solve daily challenges and try out new things to ensure the team stays focused on the plant operations activities. Your leadership responsibilities will encompass monitoring the quality of the work and adherence to company goals, standards, costs, budgets, workforce and established procedures. You will stretch your expertise and help us shape our growing company as we serve our different customers who range from steel producers to metal retailers to hybrid engine manufacturers. What you will need for this role • Technical degree/High School diploma or engineering diploma (preferred) with track record of leadership or supervisory role. • Experience in a relevant industry ex. Heavy industry, manufacturing, coal, oil & gas, smelting, pulp and paper, fishing/yard deck, mining etc. • Military veterans are welcome. • Working knowledge of PCs, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook. • Adventurous spirit and strong ability to adapt to a changing work environment. • Communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – HR0279525 & HR0297297 We are currently looking for a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, to ensure that the site operations, both production and maintenance, are carried out with maximum focus on business improvement and all the activities are performed in accordance to the business requirement. The role will be based in Kitimat and working on a regular roster. What you will need for these roles • Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering • 5-8 years or more relevant industry experience • Eligibility for P. Eng registration (advantageous) • Experience working in a start-up (Advantageous) • Training in Lean and Six Sigma or any other Business Improvement tools or methodologies (preferred)
Apply online: www.jobs.riotinto.ca Rio Tinto Internal Candidates must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.
Additional skills - all aspects of care and training for adults with developmental disabilities in a group home setting. Additional requirements: Valid Class 5 driver’s license and willing to obtain Class 4 in order to transport clients. Criminal record check, motor vehicle abstract, medical exam including negative TB test all to be provided. Please send your resume via fax: (250)635-5945 or via email rpritchard@tcsinfo.ca Absolutely no phone calls please. While we thank all applicants for their interest in Thompson Community Services Inc, we will only be contacting qualified candidates.
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Looking for a full time legal assistant with excellent administrative and computer skills. Conveyancing experience an asset. Please contact Paul Johnston by email: pmjohnston@citytel.net
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To learn more about the position and Communica, visit www.communica.ca. Please submit your cover letter and rĂŠsumĂŠ in confidence to careers@communica.ca. This posting closes on October 24, 2014.
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Annual Craft Fair held at the Rupert Square Mall on November 22nd Each table costs $20 and must be paid prior to November 15th. Contact Anna Terebka at 250-624-2859 for more information or email aterebka@spca.bc.ca
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PR: Very Large 4 bedroom suite(3 up and 1 down) 2 1/2 bath, Rec. Room. Parking for 2 cars. Near the hospital. $2000 per mon. plus utilities. Avail. Nov. 1st. References Required. rupertrentals@gmail.com
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Want to Rent WANTED to Rent: Professional couple with 2 well-behaved dogs, looking for nice/clean home to rent in Prince Rupert/ Port Ed area. References avail. Please call 250-701-5631.
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