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The Houston Chamber of Commerce is seeking a three-year contract and a slight increase in funding. Troy Reitsma, President of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, presented to council at a meeting last Tuesday, requesting a contract longer then one or two years. “We want to provide stability for our staff. Staff are on a contract basis so as long as we have a contract with the District, we get to maintain staffing levels we have,” Reitsma said. “We currently have a fantastic team and we would really like to keep them together.” The Chamber of Commerce leads the economic development efforts of the District and tourism. Part of the economic development

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Galya, Haillie and Haylie show off some of their artwork from a grade two jack-o-lantern project at Twain Sullivan Elementary. The students are having lots of fun with Halloween crafts. See page 2 for more.

“ The Chamber of Commerce is seeking a three year contract.

is the merchant gift certificates, which Reitsma says brought in over $70,000 in 2013. “That’s $70,000 that did not leave our community; it’s spread amongst the merchants in town,” he said. A new brand was developed for Houston this year and the Chamber is still working on the marketing strategy and rebranding print ads, Reitsma said. See PROMO on Page 2

Telkwa range “voluntary access restrictions” By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The provincial Telkwa Caribou Management Plan has a $90,000 budget to monitor caribou, predator and human activity in the Telkwa Mountains for 2014 and 2015. Funded by the

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the Province, the plan is still under development and there is no timeline when it will be complete, said Greig Bethel, Public Affairs Officer from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

The Telkwa caribou herd had 270 animals in 1965, but dropped to less than 12 caribou in 1996. After a ministry recovery project the herd was up to over 100 in 2004, but has since dropped again to an estimated 35 in June 2014. Bethel says Ministry staff are

still investigating the reasons for the caribou population declines. “Potential factors include increased human presence in alpine environments, predator populations, an increase in lowelevation early-seral (i.e. newer growth) habitat or the cumulative impacts of

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Asked about the proposed legislation for recreation on the Telkwa Mountains, Bethel says it is only one option being considered. “Staff are evaluating several management options and are proactively meeting with local recreation user groups to find solutions that will aid the caribou recovery strategy and still allow for recreational opportunities.” They are also evaluating the effectiveness of the current voluntary restrictions, he said. Asked about a predator control plan, Bethel said there are none being considered at this time. “The first step is to continue to collect data on levels of adult mortality and the rate of calf recruitment (survival),” he said, adding that that information will inform future management decisions. “The ministry will continue to work to increase awareness of the herd and the problems they face, as well as to encourage the public to follow voluntary recreational access restrictions for the benefit of caribou,” Bethel said. Part of the management plan being developed is a proposed Wildlife Habitat Area for the Telkwa Caribou, which will regulate logging in a 262,000-hectare area. Of that area, 178,000 hectares are in the Morice Timber Supply Area, and a 40day public review period for the proposed WHA started last Friday. The District of Houston will send in their input and Bethel says a letter is being sent to stakeholders, First Nations and local governments inviting comment. For updates regarding the Telkwa caribou plan and recovery efforts, see the Facebook page called “Telkwa Caribou Recovery.”

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Economy efforts PROMO from Page 1 Small Town Love also launched this year, promoting 32 local businesses through their website “LoveHoustonBC. com.” The Chamber p a r t n e r e d with Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDI) twice to run Supplier Boot Camp and Grant Writing workshops in Houston, which Reitsma says were

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Tragic shooting shows who Canadians are

ur country was shocked and saddened by the shootings at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. Canadians came together to listen and share their thoughts on the tragic events as the day unfolded. There was high praise for security forces and the quick response to the tragedy. While U.S. news station CNN reported Canadians as “terrified” those on Twitter responded Canadians are angry and saddened, but not terrified by the events. Canadians were strengthened by our solidarity as a nation and by our history as a peaceful nation. The nation quickly gathered in solidarity to remember Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as well as his family, and to praise the young man for his service to our country. Locally the Legislature was quick to put extra security in place as part of the response to shootings in Ottawa. In the wake of the Ottawa tragedy, B.C. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong said security staff have recommended installation of a security scanner for visitors, and he and NDP house leader Mike Farnworth have endorsed the plan. In the legislature, Premier Christy Clark called for the tradition of open democracy to be maintained. We know we will not wake up in the same peaceful country we woke up in on Wednesday, and we cannot deny the horror of what happened. However, as NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said late Wednesday “We are shaken, but we will not waver.” - Black Press

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Organization is the key A few months ago I bought a used truck and was given two keys. One had remote control buttons for the locks, the other was a simple valet key. Since then, I have lost both. The first to go missing was the fancier one. I now refer to it as “Pesky.” I lost it right after I’d had my truck towed to the repair shop. I’d only owned the vehicle a little over a month when one morning it wouldn’t start. Actually, it would start, but it kept shutting itself off after a couple of seconds. It continued to do that until the nice BCAA guy showed up. For some reason he had no problem keeping it going long enough to drive it right up the ramps of his tow truck. It never dawned on me until he was

driving away that I might have discovered the solution myself with a bit more time. “When the driver arrived I remembered I had a valet key so I gave him that,” I told my trusted mechanic from Midtown Automotive. “Is it possible it wouldn’t work for me because I was using my remote control key and had dropped it earlier?” To my surprise, that was it exactly. Because the battery had come loose, I had put it, along with the casing and the little screws in a plastic bag, and without its bulky plastic shell, the naked key on its own no longer worked. Apparently it had a security feature that was shutting the engine off automatically. Such a feature didn’t seem logical to a klutz like me, but I was

relieved not to have to pay a bill later on when I picked up the truck. Instead, Howie just fixed my broken key. The following week I lost it. “How is that even possible?” my husband asked as I was dumping my purse upside down on the kitchen bar. “It’s on a big ring of keys.” “I take it off when I go for walks,” I shrugged. “No worries. It’ll turn up.” I didn’t panic because I knew I could use the reliable valet key until Pesky showed up. It didn’t occur to me that I would lose that one as well. Sure enough I misplaced it after briefly going into a large store. Retracing my steps throughout the building and parking lot I couldn’t find it anywhere. With

less than an hour until my next appointment I did my best to remain calm and once again emptied my purse in an effort to find it. But dumping the bag upside down onto the hood of my truck turned up nothing. After a 55 minute search, an additional purse dump and a couple check-ins with the cashiers, I wondered when I’d ever get back in my truck. I was mad at myself. I mean, really. Who has only one key to their vehicle? And then loses it? That seemed as stupid as a key designed to shut off the engine just because the tiny battery had fallen out of it. Frustration turned to glee when I finally found it in the parking lot under someone else’s car. I vowed to

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B.C. legislature to declare Terry Fox Day The B.C. government is preparing to declare the second Sunday of September Terry Fox Day, recognizing the annual Marathon of Hope events around the world that raise money for cancer research. Port MoodyCoquitlam MLA Linda Reimer presented a private member’s bill Thursday to recognize the day the annual runs have been held since 1980, when Fox embarked on a cross-country run that was cut short by a relapse of cancer. As a student at Simon Fraser University, Reimer

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Premier Christy Clark meets Fred (left), Rolly, Darrell and Judy (Alder) Fox to present a proclamation creating an annual Terry Fox Day in B.C. recalled seeing Fox run around the campus quadrangle and wondering what

he was training for. “It honours a great man whose combination of

strength, passion, idealism and sheer guts led to the impossible notion

that he would run across Canada on one good leg and a prosthesis, the

equivalent of a marathon a day,” Reimer told the legislature. Premier Christy Clark said Reimer’s bill is expected to pass with unanimous support next week. She met with Terry’s father Rolly, sister Judith and brothers Darrell and Fred in her office Thursday to speak to reporters. Darrell Fox said the declaration will encourage volunteers who organize Terry Fox runs, who have raised $650 million in the past 34 years. “That’s why we’re so excited, because it gives them something to look forward to, to promote next year, and the fact that it

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has happened here in B.C.,” he said. “Terry Fox is everywhere, across this country and around the world, but he was from Port Coquitlam.”

B.C. legislature to get security scanner By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Extra security is in place at the B.C. legislature, part of the response to shootings at Parliament Hill in Ottawa Wednesday morning. Premier Christy Clark told reporters Wednesday there was a review of legislature security after an attempted plot to place homemade bombs on the legislature grounds

before Canada Day celebrations in July 2013. That resulted in tighter security measures that will be reviewed again after the Ottawa shootings, Clark said. B.C. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong said legislature security staff have recommended installation of a security scanner for visitors, and he and NDP house leader Mike Farnworth have

endorsed the plan. In the legislature, Clark called for the tradition of open democracy to be maintained. “Out of these tragedies today, we must all remember, first, to be grateful for those who work for us every day to keep us safe; second, to be grateful for the institutions we have built that have made Canada a model of democracy around the world; third, to

move forward into the future and continue to make the decisions that Canada needs — unafraid to do what we need to do to stand up for this country, to ensure that citizens in Canada continue to have access to their public institutions, and unafraid to defend democracy and the institutions that have defined Canada for generations,” Clark said. NDP leader John Horgan echoed that

sentiment. “As important as security measures will be over the next number of hours and days and weeks, not just here and in Ottawa but in every legislature in this country, we have to always keep in the forefront of our mind, in the forefront of the decisions that we make around security, that this institution belongs to the people of British Columbia — not to the 85 of us, but to

everyone who lives in this province,” Horgan said. “They need to have access to those institutions if we’re going to continue to be defiant in the face of the insanity that happened today in Ottawa.” Visitors to the legislature were restricted to scheduled tours, and only previously invited guests were allowed in the public gallery for Wednesday’s Question

Period. Extra guards were stationed at all entrances. The legislature was closed to unscheduled visitors for Wednesday’s sitting, said Craig James, clerk of the B.C. legislature. He said security staff received a heightened risk alert this week, and a small number of MLAs were made aware of it. But there was no specific threat against the B.C. legislature.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Houston that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and ending in November 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

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VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Houston at the following location: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Houston Community Hall, 2302 Butler Avenue, Houston, B.C. Further, An Advance Voting Opportunity will be opened on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the District of Houston Municipal Office, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, B.C.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Village of Granisle Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 397, 2007” and “Village of Granisle Zoning Bylaw No. 405, 2009” will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 2014 at 7:00 P.M at the Senior’s Centre, #19 Chapman Street, Granisle, BC. “Village of Granisle Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 397, 2007” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 462 which changes the designation of the subject property from High Density Residential (RH) to Industrial (I). “Village of Granisle Zoning Bylaw No. 405, 2009” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 463 which rezones the subject property from the Multiple Family Residential District (R-2) Zone to the Light Industrial District (I-1) Zone. The subject property is located at 17 Hagan Street, and is legally described as “Lot 1, District Lot 1351A, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 7662”. The subject property is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAWS NO. 462 and 463, 2014

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Police did a sobriety road check on Highway 16 on Buck Bridge at 12:30 a.m. Oct. 18. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says they checked 117 vehicles and found one driver impaired. That driver blew a warn on the roadside screen, and police issued him a three-day driving prohibition and impounded the vehicle for seven days. *** Called for a collision on Highway 16 near Eichenberger Road, police found occupants of a vehicle in a physical fight at 4:20 a.m. Oct. 18. Sgt. Rose says police arrested and changed the male for assault, and the female was brought

to the hospital for observation. *** Police got report of an assault at a home on Hagman Crescent at 10 a.m. Oct. 18. Sgt. Rose says the female denied the assault but based on information from an independent witness, police are looking to find and arrest the male. *** Police got report of a four-person disturbance on Hagman Crescent at 8:50 p.m. Oct. 18. Sgt. Rose says police found a male and female who said the aggressors were gone. Police learned the female was on conditions of no alcohol, and arrested her, despite violent protest. The female faces charges for breach and assault of

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INVITATION TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST December 1, 2014 EOIs should be submitted to sally.sullivan@northernhealth.ca The Houston ACT (Action Changes Things) invites community groups to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Healthier Communities Seed Grants of up to $3,000 to fund local initiatives.

At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 128, Granisle BC, V0J 1W0; by fax to (250) 697-2306; or by e-mail to general@villageofgranisle.ca must be received by the Village of Granisle no later than November 5th, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaws No. 462 and 463 will be chaired by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor. Copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Village of Granisle between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, Oct. 22 through Nov 5, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Granisle Public Library and on the Granisle website www.granisle.ca . For further information please call the Village of Granisle at 250-697-2248. This is the second of two publications.

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Through Northern Health’s Partnering to Imagine Local Capacity Building Grant, $15,000 has been awarded to the Houston ACT to administer small seed grants to local community groups with a focus on health related projects. Northern Health trusts that local community groups will have a better understanding of the needs in thus community and thus better able to appropriately allocate funds. Northern Health and Houston ACT recognizes the importance of building community leadership and will take this opportunity to support interested groups.

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a police officer. *** Police arrested an intoxicated male on Hagman Crescent at 1:17 a.m. Oct. 19. Sgt. Rose says the male had open liquor and was held in cells until sober, released with a ticket for being drunk in public. *** Police arrested a male for domestic assault at a home on Hagman Crescent at 2:20 a.m. Oct. 19. Sgt. Rose says police talked to a female victim and witness and the male faces charges for assault. *** Police got report at 9 p.m. Oct. 20 that someone moved the stop sign from the intersection of Pearson Road and Sullivan Way to the front of an apartment building. Sgt. Rose says police retrieved the sign and notified the District to reinstall it. At 10:30 a.m. Oct. 21, police got report that a parking sign by the Houston Health Centre was removed. Sgt. Rose says police found the sign nearby in Jamie Baxter Park and are reviewing video surveillance to identify the offender. Anyone with information about who is moving signs is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** Police got report of a theft from a local business involving a male and female at 11 p.m. Oct. 22. Sgt. Rose says the female allegedly stole some liquor and the male stayed on scene and paid for the stolen item. Police are working to confirm the suspected offenders and if confirmed, police will arrest the male for breaching court conditions not to possess or consume alcohol. *** In seven days, police have had 56 calls for service, including four traffic complaints, four abandoned 9-1-1 calls and three false alarms.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Houston Christian Reformed Church celebrates 75 years Anecdotes from three charter members By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Houston Christian Reformed Church is celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. The church started with two families from Holland meeting in the Jaarsma home at Barrett Station in 1938. As more families moved to the area, the church grew and moved to homes closer to town. Families from as far as Barrett Station would walk up to four miles along the train tracks to meet together on Sundays. For most of 1939, the Dutch Christians met at Norman Groot’s home by the Morice River Road. Lucy Lieuwen, a charter member of the church, says the Groot family would empty their home of furniture and make pews inside with two logs of firewood and a board across the top. Lieuwen says she remembers a mirror on the wall in the Groot home, and one Sunday her brother Robert and sister Jenny caught eyes in the mirror and started making faces. They fooled around that service, but Lieuwen says from that Sunday on, the mirror was turned around on the wall. Every Sunday, the group held two church services, enjoying packed lunches and visiting together between services. They sang songs led by the pump organ, and instead of ministers, men in the church took turns reading published sermons. About four times a year a pastor would visit from another area and give a message. Dedicated to learning English, the church asked visiting pastors who knew English to do one service in Dutch and the second in English. By 1958, less then 20 years after the church started, they were holding only one service a month in Dutch

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Charter members Evelyn Jaarsma, Lucy Lieuwen and Ann Karsten look through old photo albums and reminisce about the early days of the Houston Christian Reformed Church. The three ladies were part of the Christian Reformed Church when it first organized in 1939. and the rest in English. The first Christian Reformed Church was built in March 1940 by the Morice River Road. Charter members Evelyn Jaarsma and Lucy Lieuwen said building the church was the top priority for the families that first came to this area from Holland. “Their faith was very important to them,” Jaarsma said. Lieuwen agreed. “We wanted a place to worship God,” she said. That first church stood for seven years, but burned down in November 1947, causing them to move services to the Houston Community Hall. Ann Karsten, another charter member, says she remembers watching mice scurry around the community hall during Sunday services at that time. Every Sunday after church, the children and youth met for Sunday School and Catechism in the Anglican Church, which is now part of the museum in Steelhead Park

but used to stand beside the Community Hall. In 1948, the church families built a new church on Highway 16 where the Houston Christian School playground is now. They also built a parsonage, which was occupied a year later by the first minister, Reverend H.S. Koning. Transportation was different back in those days. Lieuwen remembers J.C. Brienen used to load his wife and three sons onto a tractor for the drive to church. Many of the families who lived in Houston crowded onto Norman Vriend’s flat deck truck for the ride to church. Jaarsma remembers an earthquake shaking up one Sunday service in 1964. A song board hanging on the wall started swaying back and forth and pews vibrated. Frances Lieuwen stood up and shouted “It’s an earth-cake!” Jaarsma says everyone stayed sitting and things settled down fairly quickly, as

the quake only lasted a few seconds. At that time Houston was very small, with three stores, a hotel, garage, post office and school. The church wasn’t the only thing that these early Dutch families built. Jaarsma says many members of the Christian Reformed Church volunteered their time and were involved in committees in the community. “They had a vision: they wanted to organize a Christian Reformed Church and they wanted to be part of the community and help build the town,” Jaarsma said. Church members were part of 4-H, the Auxiliary Police, Farmers Institute, Women’s Institute, Library, Legion, Citizens on Patrol, the Morice Mountain Ski Trails and the Salvation Army Thrift Store. They played significant roles in expanding the town and opening the Credit Union, Co-op, Fire Department, Ambulance and Health Centre, RCMP and more. Now church members are still highly involved in a variety of organizations in the community, including Search and Rescue, Cattlemen’s, Love by the Bowl, the Community Garden, and the Retirement Housing Society. The Christian Reformed Church that now stands on the hill up Goold Road, was built in 1990. Looking back over the 75 years, Lieuwen says it’s amazing. “God has really blessed us during these years. If we think of how we started, and how things are now - families are so wellto-do and we have a beautiful church building - we’ve been very blessed all these years,” she said. Jaarsma agrees, adding that some families have five generations who have grown up in Houston and been part of the Houston CRC. “It really shows God’s faithfulness through all these years,” she said. With files from “Marks on the Forest Floor,” 1971

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Newsletter ~ October 29th, 2014 edition

Free Halloween Spooktacular Event We also encourage everyone to follow the following safety tips on Halloween night:

Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons! Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 (Regular)

Thursday, November 6, 2014 (Finance Committee)

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 (Regular) The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street. The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Free family Halloween Spooktacular event at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena from 5:00-8:00pm on Friday October 31st.

Free skating, movies, and of course the ever popular haunted dressing room!

Website: www.houston.ca • • • • • •

Please visit the website for info on: Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities Lost Dogs

Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.

Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca

Arena Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning Permits Required All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250

• wear bright and visible costumes and clothing; • carry a ﬂash light; • wear costumes that are comfortable and easy to move in; • make sure costumes do not restrict visibility; • all youngsters should be with a responsible adult; • an adult should check all candy for hazards before eating; and, • most importantly be safe and enjoy.

Fireworks Bylaw

1. FOLLOW THE LAWS. Follow your local and provincial laws regarding the purchase, possession and use of consumer fireworks. Minors cannot possess or ignite fireworks. Costs to respond to fire emergencies may be assessed. At

least 2 operators must be on duty and 2 fire extinguishers available. 2. ONLY PURCHASE AUTHORIZED FIREWORKS FROM RELIABLE DEALERS. All vendors within Houston are required to have a permit for the sale of fireworks and will be licensed. 3. CHOOSE A CLEAR, OPEN AREA. Always use fireworks in an open area away from buildings, vehicles, overhead obstruction such as power lines and dry brush/grass. A minimum clear area of 30m x 30m is required for the safe use of aerial fireworks, such as Roman candles, and 20m x 20m for fountains or other ground-based items. Fireworks must be 60m from buildings, highways, trails, etc. and 15m from overhead power lines, trees or other overhead facilities. 4. CHECK FOR WIND AND TEMP. Check wind direction and wind speed. Fireworks should be lit with the prevailing wind blowing away from spectators; and the wind speed must not exceed 10 km/h, and temperatures must not be 30°C and/ or relative humidity 30% or less. 5. KEEP SPECTATORS SAFE. Keep all spectators at least 45m away. Please contact the Fire Chief if you have any questions at 250-845-2250.

2014 Local Government Election

• Advance Voting will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm at the District of Houston Municipal Ofﬁce, 3367 – 12th Street. • General Voting will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm at the Houston Community Hall, 2302 Butler Avenue.

Snow Clearing Operations

Please help the Public Works crews to keep the streets clear of snow this winter. Snow removal operations start at 5:00 am, seven (7) days/week as required. Residents are reminded: • to keep parked vehicles off roadways and streets while crews are in the area clearing snow from streets; • it is the responsibility of individual property owners to clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property; and,

• snow removal from private property cannot be put on municipal property.

Your patience is appreciated as driveways cannot be cleared by operators during regular snow removing operations. The roads are cleared on a ﬁrst priority basis with one travel lane each way, with a ﬁxed blade truck that plows to the right only. This results in snow being pushed to the curb and into driveways.

When road and street widening is done, crews try to clean driveways; however this work depends on the amount of snowfall. A heavy snowfall takes 4-5 full days to clear and remove the piled snow. When other emergencies occur, employees are taken away from their regular duties and the operation slows down.

Snow removal and ice control will be performed in the following order of priority:

PRIORITY #1 a) Clearing operations will begin after an accumulation of 50 mm (2 inches) of snow;

b) If Priority #1 roads cannot be cleared within 6 to 10 hours, private contractors may be dispatched to ensure public safety: • • • • • • • • • •

West of Buck Creek From Shop to West 5th to Tweedie to Mountainview Drive to Walker – turn around at school; W 14th Street (Clinic Road) Caledonia Ave (to Christian School) Hagman Cres to Pearson to Olsson to Goold to Kanata to Hamblin Frontage. East of Buck Creek Copeland from Hwy 16 to 14th St to Butler. Butler from Hwy 16 to 14th St Poulton from 9th Street to 14th St 11th, 12th , 13th Streets 9th, 10th Streets – LOADER ONLY From Butler/11th St to Avalon Avalon Ave to East Valley Rd

PRIORITY #2 a) Clearing operations will begin after an accumulation of 100 mm (4 inches) of snow; b) If Priority 2 roads cannot be cleared within 24 to 48 hours, private contractors may be dispatched to ensure public safety; All other District roads and LDM trade-off roads

Parking Lots • Senior Citizens’ Home (Cottonwood Manor) • Municipal Ofﬁce/Fire Hall • Public Works Yard • Community Hall

Additional Toter Carts

For those consumers with additional service requirements, the District of Houston now offers a “Tag-a-Cart” service. “Tag-a-Cart” is a waste collection service permitting the service user to set out additional Toter Carts beyond the one-cart limit prescribed by the District provided that the service user attaches a tag for which a fee has been paid to the District for each additional Toter Cart used. The cost for this service is $2.50 per Toter Cart (plus applicable taxes).

Dungate Community Forest

Dungate Community Forest is accepting applications from nonproﬁt groups and organizations. Applications can be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce, District of Houston Municipal Ofﬁce and the Bulkley Valley Credit Union in Houston. For more information contact dungatecomfor@houston.ca

Houston Public Library Phone: 250-845-2256 email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca

What’s Happening... Story Time – Wed. mornings from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Junior Literary Society – Thurs. afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sheila Peters – Thurs., Nov. 6 at 12:00 noon. Sheila will be reading from her new book. NID activity (TBA) – Fri., Nov. 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mark Zagwyn – Thurs., Nov. 27 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Reminder that the library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day.

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Arena/Leisure Facility Walking Bridge Pathway from Cottonwood Manor to Mall 9th St Parking @ Highway 16 10th St Parking lot @ 3448 10th St. sidewalks adjacent to municipal property ﬁre hydrants

PRIORITY #3 a) clearing operations will begin after an accumulation of 225 mm (9 inches) of snow; b) windrows left at residential and commercial driveways from previous plowing operations; c) if Priority 3 driveways and parking lots cannot be cleared within 72 to 120 hours, private contractors may be dispatched to ensure public safety; d) snow boards (See Policy IV, 13); e) other sidewalks; f) private property as follows: • Seniors’ Activity Centre; • Speciﬁc requests regarding health and safety; g) removal of compacted snow and ice and shoulder widening

Fall into Fitness with Houston Leisure Services • HIT Fit Camp starts at the Community Hall on Mon & Wed beginning Oct 27 • Circuit Training at the Leisure Facility Tues/Thurs mornings beginning October 28th • Red Cross swimming lessons for all ages beginning in November • Lifesaving Instructor Course runs Nov 7 – 9 • Rookie Patrol - Nov 13 -27 Tues/Thurs / 4-6pm • Standard First Aid - Nov 15 & 16 • Free public skating all season long thanks to sponsors – Canfor, Finning & Bulkley Valley Credit Union Check our website: www.houston.ca for times

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HOUSTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATES

Candidates for Mayor

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Shane Brienen My name is Shane Brienen and I am running for Mayor. I have served the community of Houston as Councillor for two and a half (by-election) terms. I’ve lived in Houston my entire life and am a very active volunteer in the community and continue to be involved with many local groups and clubs. Top priorities for your new Council will be 24/7 healthcare and a new water tower. I believe 24/7 healthcare is needed more than ever as the community transitions through the HFP mill closure. Some form of 24/7 healthcare is needed so that we can attract new people and new business to our community; also, it’s important that seniors who have lived and worked most of their lives in Houston don’t feel they need to move away to get adequate healthcare. I believe that town council still has a big role to play in the transition of the community. If we learned one thing in the West Fraser/Canfor timber swap, it is that this so called “public resource” has become anything but that and is creating a lot of economic uncertainty in small communities. We will not move ahead if we stand around pointing fingers and laying blame. Yes we should still lobby the provincial government to hold some of the timber. This is best achieved by seeking changes to forestry policy as a region. It’s important to realize that this new round of mill closures is not just about the economy, it’s also about the supply. I believe this election is really about the future. Town council needs to work closely with existing business and support and seek out new business. Your vote matters. Please try to make it out to the All Candidates Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7:00pm at the Houston Community Hall to hear more. Bill Holmberg My name is Bill Holmberg and I am running again for Mayor. Houston has been our home for 12 years and we plan on retiring here. I have been Mayor for two terms and look forward to another tem on council if elected. This last year has been very uncertain for the residents and the community, with the closure of Houston Forest Products. The next term will be challenging due to the significant tax loss revenue and being able to maintain services. More so than ever, the next four years the town will have to run very tight and diligently if we are to come out of the HFP closure unscathed. The town has to be run like a business for us to succeed and we will!! In saying that, with a positive outlook and positive attitude we together as a community will rise above and come out on top, as we have seen before. My platform for the next four years would consist of: 1) Strong Leadership - Continue to lobby for 24/7 Health Care - Solid Financial Management and Stability 2) Promote Secondary Industry - Create more jobs - Continued training for HFP Employees - More Timber for our Community Forest 3) Continue to Keep Property Taxes Low 4) Infrastructure Improvement i.e. Water Tower I believe that Houston has a strong future and I want to be part of the challenging, though trying times ahead. My mission for Houston is a prosperous and welcoming community to call home and raise your family with good employment opportunities, or a comfortable and peaceful place to retire with 24/7 health care available. I have been very blessed to serve the people of Houston for the past six years with a dedicated and devoted council. If re-elected, Houston would be run in a very professional and prudent manner, which I hope would make you proud to have me as your mayor.

Tim Anderson

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My name is Tim Anderson and I have lived in Houston my whole life (close to 40 years). I have a beautiful and supportive wife Pam and three children Tim, Shayla and Emily. This year, with the support of my wife Pam, I have decided to run for town council. I believe the economy in Houston is always paramount for all candidates, as well as attracting new business, new citizens and tourists. It is just as important to not neglect the people already calling Houston home. The reality is I think Houston needs to increase its curb appeal to attract people and investments to Houston. I want people who don’t live here to fully see the beauty of the area we live in and the passion and commitment of the people who live here. I want to increase support for community events in order to bring people into town. We used to have a great rodeo, huge ball tournaments, outdoor community ice rinks etc. and we need to bring them back. We need to pressure our government to be more supportive of our school programs and the challenges we face being a small northern community. At one time our high school offered a great forestry program and we need to bring programs like that back. We need more trades programs. I have had to send two kids out of town to enroll in high school programs that interested them because they weren’t offered locally. It is also important to raise awareness to social responsibility on a local and global level. I believe most of us can take significant strides to make our community and earth a better place. Yours Truly, Tim Anderson

I came to Houston with my family in 1960, and started school at Silverthorne Elementary. I worked at Bell Mine in Granisle, for a 4 years and then in 1979, I worked at the Equity Silver Mine as an equipment operator, where I ran all of the equipment involved in mining. In 1985, I procured the gaming grant that built the rodeo grounds at Four Seasons Park and I helped design the facility. I have been involved in most community events over the last 30 years. In 1991, I went to work for the District of Houston. I first worked in the arena making ice and maintaining the ice for the skaters. The following summer I worked to develop Steelhead Park and helped to plant the trees that are growing there now. I have developed or upgraded most of the parks in the community. I supervised the public works Department for the last 9 years. I have worked on all of the major projects that have been constructed in the past 20 years. I enjoyed serving the citizens of Houston and have 23 years of municipal experience that I feel will be beneficial to the position of Councillor. I have a good understanding of our local business community, and if elected I will support small business; family operated businesses as well as entrepreneurship. There is much opportunity to develop tourism in the area, I would like to explore and expand the opportunities for tourism. I have utilized the local community college to gain my certificates and would like to expand the potential of the local college for others to utilize. To close I have 23 years of experience working for the District of Houston. I feel that I would be an asset to the Council as a member. It would be a privilege and an honour to serve the citizens of Houston as councilor for the next four years.

Rick Lundrigan My name is Rick Lundrigan and I’m seeking a third term as Councillor for the District of Houston. I have enjoyed my time on Council. I’ve found it engaging and challenging. I have learned a great deal on how the politics of a municipality operate. Does this make me a “Politician?” I hope not. My goal is not to become a true politician, but rather someone who is honest, down to earth, and focused. Simply put, a working man with some common sense, who is not afraid to speak up. I’ve never hesitated to ask questions and request or seek out further information in the pursuit of making the best, most informed decisions possible. It would be once again, an honour to represent you on Council for the next term, should you see fit to re-elect me. I would truly appreciate your support, and will not take it for granted. The question was asked of me, what are my top priorities for the next term? “ My” priorities are not what are important; it’s the priorities of the folks in our community that I work towards. From small concerns, right up to major issues. I have, and will continue to stand up for Houston and the people in it. Community first!

Toni McKilligan My decision to run for Council this year was inspired by the amazing people in this community. For the past few years I have wanted to become more involved in the community and have taken advantage of opportunities to do so through my work at the public library as well in a volunteer capacity with Healthy Options for People and the Earth (H.O.P.E.) Society. It is always a pleasure to be part of any effort that serves the people of Houston in a positive way. It was actually while assisting This Is Our Town, Houston in a few of the clean-up projects they did around town that the idea to run for council first came to me. I admit that I waffled a bit, but the encouragement I received from friends and family helped me settle on going forward with the nomination. It’s difficult to summarize the reasons that I want to be a member of Council. I think that the best way to articulate it is to say that I genuinely care about Houston and I want to be part of the process of moving this town forward. In the wake of the HFP closure earlier this year, we are only just beginning to see the enormous potential that exists here. Who knows what incredible things are coming our way? A seat on Council just feels right to me right now. Addressing the issues such as the need to upgrade our infrastructure and getting 24/7 health care in Houston is important. We’ve already seen incremental advances toward solving these problems and I applaud the hard work that has been and is currently being done. Wonderful people doing great things on our behalf. I also think that these people and these achievements need to be celebrated. Houston has a lot to be proud of.

Dawn Potvin My name is Dawn Potvin and I am seeking re-election to represent my community in a second term as Councillor for the District of Houston. I have lived in Houston for over 30 years and it has been an honor to be a Councillor for the last three years. In my three years as Councillor, I have had the opportunity to represent my community through good times and bad. At every opportunity I take the thoughts, concerns and the voices of the taxpayers of Houston to work towards being successful in attaining the goals of our community. This includes working with many local boards and committees whose focus is to continue to strive to make Houston a continuously progressive town, including the Worker Transition committee with the HFP closure.. Houston was forced to say goodbye to one of its largest local industries with the recent mill closure. While it was as incredibly emotional and stressful time not only for the employees but their families, friends and fellow residents, It was incredibly positive to see how resilient and strong the town of Houston can be. I would be incredibly excited to represent Houston again mainly because I’m not finished yet! I have been the cochair of the Houston ACT committee, which has not only brought Houston the very successful Winterfest (and will continue to do so), the committee has received community awards for both ACT and the subcommittee of This is Our Town beautification group. I’m excited to see where Houston is progressing and growing in so many ways, I would be proud to represent once again. Houston is a community that I am blessed to raise my children in, and I look forward to four more years of helping it succeed in all areas.

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For those of us that don’t know each other – my name is Nick Powell, my family and I have called Houston home for the past 25yrs. I believe some of the top priorities for council include: effectively managing the budget shortfall from the loss of HFP and, ensuring Houston remains a vibrant community for our residents and an attractive location for emerging development and investment opportunities. Houston has always been an industrial, natural resource based community and with the loss of HFP it is now more important than ever that we ensure Houston is wellpositioned to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the Oil & Gas and Natural Resource Sectors. Council needs to work hard to both keep our community safe and an attractive place to live and raise a family. In doing so, we must ensure that we spend taxpayers’ dollars in the right places. For example, I do not believe it is appropriate use of taxpayers’ dollars to spend over $10,000 to send the Mayor, Councillors and their spouses on an allexpenses paid trip to a meeting in Whistler at the same time as council is cutting programs and services at the Arena, the Pool, the Gym and in Public Works. Your new council will be challenged to manage the budget shortfall resulting from the loss of HFP. However, I believe there are savings to be had in areas of our business that do not involve cutting core community services and programs.

Houston: A Good Choice! My wife and I moved to Houston more than six years ago. It was a good choice. This district is truly naturally amazing! It is my aim if I am elected, to work at keeping Houston a good choice, and possibly have it become even a better choice. This town has heart. From our vibrant group of seniors, to the energetic youth of this community, there is a deep love and concern for our town. It is in the best interests of everyone that we take care of our seniors and our youth: the seniors, because they have given and continue to give; the youth because they are the next generation and they inherit what we have done. Caring for these groups of our community, I believe ultimately cares for us all. The backbone of our community has to be our businesses. It is my contention that Houston is a good choice for the people of Houston to shop. Our businesses need our support and promotion. Let’s stop our whining and shop local first – right here in our town. That starts at the council level and then spreads through the whole community. As councillor, I want to promote a mindset that chooses Houston. Houston is a good choice for tourists. Houston is a secret that needs to be shouted around the province, in Canada, in North America. Beginning at the council level, we need to promote Houston as a recreation destination rather than a lower speed zone on the highway. Tourists need to choose Houston over other Northern BC destinations. They too will discover it was a good choice. Houston is naturally an amazing choice. Let’s keep it that way. Vote for John Siebenga on November 15, 2014.

I am a long term resident of the Houston area. I completed school in Houston and aside from short terms in trade school, Houston has been my home for the last 40 years. I have been employed in the forest industry for 28 years. The last 14 years I have been running my own small business. First as a small scale salvage logger, which grew into a small logging operation. Recently, transitioning to a mechanical services contractor, serving the forest and mining industries. I have learned in my years in business that you need to be able to change with times and focus on the future, and learn from the past. In the early 1980’s Houston was thriving. We had 4 banks, 6 gas stations, 3 hardware stores, 2 car dealerships, hobby/craft store, shoe store, to an Army Navy department store. There wasn’t a space in the Houston Mall that was empty. For those who have seen the highs and lows, it is almost scary to think that Houston could end up like Fort Fraser. We need Houston to thrive again. These are my suggestions to new council to make Houston a better place to live and operate a business: We need to continue to lobby the provincial government to provide funding for 24 nursing coverage at the Houston Health Centre. We need to make sure our infrastructure systems are maintained in good condition on an ongoing basis, neglecting maintenance too long, creates a huge liability. We need to limit tax increases by monitoring projects to ensure they are kept on track and make the contractors accountable for the project and the cost overruns. Also, looking ahead, to see if these projects are still sustainable, not next year, but long term. We need to lobby land owners to develop a heavy industrial park with rail access to attract bigger business, creating more jobs. Council needs to develop a more comprehensive strategy to increase tourism in the valley. I would really appreciate your vote. If elected to council I will commit the time to stay apprised of the issues and will make every attempt to keep our town moving in a positive direction.

For the past 45 years I have been an active member of this community, a place I am proud to have worked and raised my family. As a Paramedic with the British Columbia Ambulance Service since 1984, it has always been a priority of mine to aide our citizens in times of need. I have also been involved in various activities over the years, and maintained a keen interest in municipal affairs. Seeing the town evolve through good times and bouncing back after the closing of industry, I applaud our residence for their resilience and determination. Healthcare continues to be one of our biggest hurdles. My years with the Ambulance Service have revealed the difficulties of not having 24/7 access to our health clinic. We have excellent staff working to serve our citizens but state of the art equipment and a lab not being used to the fullest potential. I believe our citizens, especially seniors, deserve the opportunity to remain in our community rather than leaving at all hours and on all road conditions to be assessed and treated in neighbouring towns. If elected, I will use my experience to advocate alongside council in an effort to achieve this goal. There are three primary contributors to a serious bottleneck at the Tweedie Avenue intersection: it is the only publicly accessible fuel station, it is the main access to both Twain Sullivan and Houston Secondary, and it is the primary access to the Industrial Site. I believe a second access across Buck Creek, to divert local traffic, allow for easier movement within the town, and to provide an alternate emergency response route should be explored. I would be honoured to receive your vote and if elected, to be your voice on continuing to make Houston a remarkable place to call home.

Jonathan Van Barneveld I found my first term on council to be both interesting and challenging. The closure of HFP came as a shock to the community. It was a busy term on council as we worked to begin transition planning for the District, and help co-ordinate the assistance and services needed by the community. In partnership with the Province we developed an economic development plan that could help Houston transition through the shortterm mill closure, and make us stronger in the long-term. I feel that further advocacy by council is needed to ensure the Province helps the District fund and implement the plan. As a Professional Forester, I was able to use my knowledge of the industry to help advocate for the town on numerous forestry issues that surfaced. Whether it was the timber swap between the two mills, the Morice timber supply review or new regulations imposed on industry. I would like to continue my work on council to ensure that Houston’s voice is heard, and that our local forest industry stays vibrant. I feel that additional work is needed to help promote the benefits of Houston to working families in the region. There are still numerous opportunities in this town for an affordable family lifestyle. I would like to continue the work we did re-branding the town, and help to promote tourism and the affordable outdoors lifestyle that we all enjoy here. Now more than ever we need to continue to show people that Houston is a vibrant community and a great place to live. I hope that you consider re-electing me to council so that we may continue moving the town forward in a positive and progressive direction.

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The Houston Chamber of Commerce is putting Houston on the map with their tourism program. They partnered with Black Press to produce a Visitor Guide and Map book for Houston, funded by a grant from Destination B.C. “The guide has been very popular throughout B.C. and we have had to send an additional supply to Destination BC to restock to Provincial Visitor Centres,” said Troy Reitsma, President of the Houston Chamber of Commerce. They sent 2,000 copies for Visitors Centres over the summer and they’re constantly sending more

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The Houston Christian Youth will be canvassing on Hallowe’en evening, Friday Oct. 31 from 7pm - 8pm for our local food bank.The most helpful items are mac & cheese, canned soups, canned pork & beans, canned meats, vegetables, fruit, as well as rice or pastas [but not lasagne] Also juice and boxed treats are appreciated, but please know any nonperishable items are gladly received. Thank you for so generously supporting us for several years now!

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2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Picture retake day @ Houston Secondary Monday is General Meeting. School Wednesday, November 19th LifeTouch: Seniors Bingo is every Tuesday at 7:00pm at mylifetouch.ca or 1-866-457-8212. Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes! Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30- Houston Secondary School 11:00 at the Houston Christian Reformed http://hssweb.sd54.bc.ca Church, 1959 Goold Road. Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 8452348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 696-3229. Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564 for more information.

Houston Public Library Events: Storytime has Activities for Seniors in Houston at the started! Wednesdays at 10AM. All kids, ages Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & 3-5, welcome! • The “Junior Literary Society” July 2007 Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 Thurs from 2:30 to 4:30PM afterschool PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; program for kids, ages 8-12. • Houston Public Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Sat. Library is hosting a reading by author, Sheila of the month, community invited. • Soup and Peters, who will giving us a taste of her novel Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the month. Blue “Shafted.” Come down to the library on Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, Green Thursday, November 6 @ 12PM to hear this 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri exciting mystery. Light lunch provided. Hope to 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 PM. At the Harvest see you there! Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wed. 1:30 PM. United Church Annual Fowl Dinner Friday, Nov. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, Mon., 7th - One sitting at the Seniors Activity Centre at Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. 6 p.m. Adults: $15; Under 12 : $10. Tickets are Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen available from Arnold Amonson. serving healthy homemade soups in two Houston Christian Reformed Church is different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Various -1:00 on Wed. events are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, The Houston Legion Logo File November 8 and 9 forColour 2014. More information Branch 249: Meeting: Community Calendar proudly sponsored by

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Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-6963348 or come to a Fire Practice Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm). Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

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Granisle and District Seniors meeting every 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00pm at the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.

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things.” The Chamber is working with a marketing to company to redo their advertisements with the new Houston brand, which Reitmsa says adds so much to their advertising. Tourism statistics

from this summer are up, showing the Chamber had 10,309 visitors, 31 buses and 5,933 parties stop in Houston by September 2014. “We’re a popular destination for people to go to, we have buses stop all the time and there’s lots of people asking questions and taking pictures,” Reitsma said. Reitsma says the Houston Chamber is the smallest in B.C. that takes care of the economic development for the District. “We have communities from down south and throughout the BC Chamber network that are looking at how Houston does things with economic development,” Reitsma said. He says Houston is a bit of a pilot for other small communities who are considering getting their chambers to work on economic development. “I’d like to see this continue,” he said. “Other chambers are watching how things are run here so that they can model themselves after us.”

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When Joni Eareckson was 17 years old she broke her neck in a diving accident. Had she not been immediately rescued, she would have drowned. She could not move her arms or legs. She was taken to the best hospitals and assessed there. The doctors discovered her spinal cord was severed and thought her time here on earth would be very limited. She would never walk again, they said. At best she would live in a wheelchair the rest of her life. She knew God could heal her and she prayed that he would bring her back to health. This was the most important thing in her life at the time. Healing of her body did not happen. When she was put on her bed she could not move, yet her mind was clear, all she could do was think about her disability and possible healing. She became angry at God for allowing this terrible thing to happen to her and for not healing her. She remained this way for two years. Finally she completely surrendered her heart to God and received an inner healing. She gave her broken life, her health, her everything to God. Then she was able to worship him more deeply, more sincerely than ever before. She has lived this way for some forty years. She has proclaimed the love of Jesus to millions around the world and has helped many physically disabled people worship God, despite their physical impairment. We often say the most important thing is that I still have my health; I can still walk and I can still use my hands. We are thankful for our health, it is important. But is it really the most important? Is not our faith in God the most important? Sometimes God uses our disabilities and weaknesses to draw us closer to him, to make us more useful to him. When we are weak we cannot trust in ourselves as when we think we are strong. God wants us to trust less in ourselves and more in him.(Job 1:2022; Psalm 115:1; John 3:30) The apostle Paul found himself in a similar position as Joni and said “Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” 2 Corinthians 12:8,9 NLT LORD, have your way with us. Cause us to have faith in you, to trust you, no matter what our situation may be. Submitted by Ken Penner Sponsored by Riverside Gardens

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

“A “A WORLD WORLD OF OF OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR OUR REGION” REGION” WITHIN

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION

In In accordance accordance with with section section 76 76 of of the the Local Local Government Government Act, Act, II hereby hereby declare declare the the following following candidates candidates as as elected elected by by acclamation acclamation for for the the term term commencing commencing December, December, 2014 2014 and and terminating terminating in in 2018 2018 for for the the 2014 2014 General General School School Elections Elections in in the the following electoral electoral areas: areas: following Electoral Area Area Electoral 44 55

Electoral Area Area Name Name Electoral Grassy Plains Plains and and Francois Francois Lake Lake Grassy Endako, Endako, Fraser Fraser Lake Lake and and Fort Fort Fraser Fraser

Elected Elected Adele GOODING GOODING Adele Timothy Timothy MAERTZ MAERTZ

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS IS HEREBY HEREBY given given to to the the electors electors of of School School District District No. No. 91 91 (Nechako (Nechako Lakes) Lakes) that, that, in in accordance accordance with with Section 77 77 of of the the Local Local Government Government Act, Act, an an election election by by voting voting is is necessary necessary to to elect elect School School Trustees Trustees for for the the term term commencing commencing Section December December 2014 2014 and and terminating terminating in in 2018, 2018, and and that that the the persons persons nominated nominated as as candidates candidates and and for for whom whom votes votes will will be be received received are: are:

Electoral Electoral Area Area 11 –– Engen, Engen, Mapes, Mapes, Vanderhoof Vanderhoof and and Cluculz Cluculz Lake Lake

Usual Names Names Usual Thomas BULMER BULMER Thomas Nadine Nadine FRENKEL FRENKEL Jean JOHNSON JOHNSON Jean

School Trustees Trustees –– Two Two (2) (2) to to be be elected elected School Residential Addresses Addresses Residential 1357 Aspen Aspen Drive, Drive, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, BC BC 1357 227 227 Vanderview Vanderview Drive, Drive, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, BC BC 3474 Hawes Hawes Place, Place, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, BC BC 3474

GENERAL VOTING VOTING DAY DAY will will be be open open to to TualiÀed TualiÀed electors electors of of School School District District No. No. 91 91 (Nechako (Nechako Lakes) Lakes) on on Saturday, Saturday, GENERAL November November 15, 15, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the following following locations: locations: Vanderhoof Seniors Vanderhoof Seniors Friendship Friendship Centre, Centre, 219 219 Victoria Victoria Street Street East, East, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, BC BC Cluculz Lake Lake Cluculz Lake Lake Fire Fire Hall, Hall, 3395 3395 Lund Lund Road, Road, Cluculz Cluculz Lake, Lake, BC BC Cluculz Cluculz And ADVANCE ADVANCE VOTING VOTING on on Wednesday, Wednesday, November November 5, 5, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the And following locations: locations: following Vanderhoof Vanderhoof Cluculz Cluculz Lake Lake

Vanderhoof Municipal Municipal OfÀce, OfÀce, 1 0 1 0 Connaught Connaught Street, Street, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, BC BC Vanderhoof Cluculz Cluculz Lake Lake Fire Fire Hall, Hall, 3395 3395 Lund Lund Road, Road, Cluculz Cluculz Lake, Lake, BC BC

Electoral Area Area 66 –– Fort Fort St. St. James, James, Manson Manson Creek, Creek, Germanson Germanson and and Takla Takla Landings Landings Electoral

Usual Usual Names Names Lucille Lucille DUNCAN DUNCAN Alexandra LUGGI LUGGI Alexandra

School School Trustee Trustee –– One One (1) (1) to to be be elected elected Residential Addresses Residential Addresses

5 0 5 0 Carnell Carnell Street, Street, Fort Fort St. St. James, James, BC BC 222 4th 4th Avenue Avenue East, East, Fort Fort St. St. James, James, BC BC 222

Fort District Fort St. St. James James District of of Fort Fort St. St. James James Municipal Municipal OfÀce, OfÀce, 477 477 Stuart Stuart Drive Drive :est, :est, Fort Fort St. St. James, James, BC BC Also a SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between Also a SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the the hours hours of of 11:00 11:00 am am to to 2:00 2:00 pm pm at at the the following following location: location: Takla Takla Takla Landing Landing Takla First First Nation Nation Potlatch Potlatch House, House, Lot Lot 117, 117, Takla Takla Landing, Landing, BC BC

And ADVANCE ADVANCE VOTING VOTING on on Wednesday, Wednesday, November November 55 and and 12, 12, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the And following location: location: following Fort St. St. James James Fort

District of of Fort Fort St. St. James James Municipal Municipal OfÀce, OfÀce, 477 477 Stuart Stuart Drive Drive :est, :est, Fort Fort St. St. James, James, BC BC District

Electoral Electoral Area Area 22 –– Topley, Topley, Decker Decker Lake Lake and and Granisle Granisle

School School Trustee Trustee –– One One (1) (1) to to be be elected elected Usual Names Names Residential Addresses Addresses Usual Residential Steve DAVIS DAVIS 3 Centre Centre Street, Street, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC BC Steve 3 Marnie 781 Marnie PHAIR PHAIR 781 Brewer Brewer Avenue, Avenue, Decker Decker Lake, Lake, BC BC GENERAL GENERAL VOTING VOTING DAY DAY will will be be open open to to TualiÀed TualiÀed electors electors of of School School District District No. No. 91 91 (Nechako (Nechako Lakes) Lakes) on on Saturday, Saturday, November 15, 15, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the following following locations: locations: November

Topley Topley Community Community Hall, Hall, 11591 11591 Chester Chester Street, Street, Topley, Topley, BC BC Topley Topley Granisle Granisle and and District District Senior Senior Citizens Citizens Centre, Centre, #19 #19 Chapman Chapman Street, Street, Granisle, Granisle, BC BC Granisle Granisle Decker Decker Decker Lake Lake Decker Lake Lake Elementary Elementary School, School, 710 710 Highway Highway 1 1 :est, :est, Decker Decker Lake, Lake, BC BC And And ADVANCE ADVANCE VOTING VOTING is is on on Wednesday, Wednesday, November November 5, 5, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the following locations: locations: following Topley Topley Granisle Granisle Burns Lake Lake Burns

Usual Usual Names Names Crystal Crystal FISHER FISHER Lynda MAERTZ MAERTZ Lynda

Topley Community Community Hall, Hall, 11591 11591 Chester Chester Street, Street, Topley, Topley, BC BC Topley Granisle Granisle Municipal Municipal OfÀce, OfÀce, 11 McDonald McDonald Avenue, Avenue, Granisle, Granisle, BC BC Village of of Burns Burns Lake Lake Municipal Municipal OfÀce, OfÀce, 15 15 3rd 3rd Avenue, Avenue, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC BC Village

Electoral Area Area 3– 3– Burns Burns Lake Lake and and Rural Rural Area Area Electoral School School Trustee Trustee –– One One (1) (1) to to be be elected elected Residential Addresses Residential Addresses 1425 1425 Pinecrest Pinecrest Road, Road, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC BC 3740 Murphy Murphy Road, Road, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC BC 3740

GENERAL VOTING VOTING DAY DAY will will be be open open to to TualiÀed TualiÀed electors electors of of School School District District No. No. 91 91 (Nechako (Nechako Lakes) Lakes) on on Saturday, Saturday, GENERAL November November 15, 15, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the following following location: location: Burns Babine Burns Lake Lake Babine and and Decker Decker Room, Room, Lakeside Lakeside Multiplex, Multiplex, 103 103 Flogum Flogum Drive, Drive, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC BC And And ADVANCE ADVANCE VOTING VOTING is is on on Wednesday, Wednesday, November November 5, 5, 2014 2014 between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 am am and and 8:00 8:00 pm pm at at the the following location: location: following

Burns Village Burns Lake Lake Village of of Burns Burns Lake Lake Municipal Municipal OfÀce, OfÀce, 15 15 3rd 3rd Avenue, Avenue, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC BC Electoral Areas Areas Electoral 4ualiÀed 4ualiÀed electors electors are are only only entitled entitled to to vote vote at at the the voting voting place place within within the the electoral electoral area area in in which which they they reside reside or or Tualify Tualify as as aa non-resident property property elector. elector. Electors Electors are are entitled entitled to to one one vote vote per per school school district. district. If If you you need need to to conÀrm conÀrm the the electoral electoral non-resident area in in which which you you reside, reside, contact contact Rosanne Rosanne Murray, Murray, Chief Chief Election Election OfÀcer OfÀcer at at (250) (250) 94-3242 94-3242 or or cell: cell: (250) (250) 92- 2 9 92- 2 9 or or area Darlene Darlene Turner, Turner, Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer at at the the School School Board Board OfÀce OfÀce in in Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, (250) (250) 5 7-2284 5 7-2284 or or 1-800-903-4771. 1-800-903-4771. Elector Elector Registration Registration -- Voting Voting Day Day Registration Registration –– Two Two Pieces Pieces of of IdentiÀcation IdentiÀcation Needed Needed The registration registration of of all all electors electors for for this this election election will will take take place place at at the the time time of of voting. voting. Voters Voters must must produce produce at at least least two two The documents documents that that provide provide evidence evidence of of identity identity and and place place of of residence. residence. Alternatively, Alternatively, electors electors can can provide provide two two documents documents that that provide evidence evidence of of identity identity and and make make aa solemn solemn declaration declaration as as to to place place of of residence. residence. Voters Voters will will also also be be required required to to make make aa provide declaration declaration that that they they meet meet the the following following requirements: requirements: 18 18 years years of of age age Canadian citizen citizen aa Canadian have have been been aa resident resident of of BC BC for for at at least least six six months months immediately immediately preceding preceding the the day day of of registration registration have been a resident of the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding have been a resident of the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding the the day day of of registration registration are not not otherwise otherwise disqualiÀed disqualiÀed from from voting voting by by the the School School Act Act or or any any other other enactment enactment or or law law and and are •• am am entitled entitled to to vote vote and and have have not not previously previously voted voted in in this this election. election. NonResident Property Elector (NRPE) Registration Non- Resident Property Elector (NRPE) Registration Non-resident Non-resident property property electors electors must must produce produce two two pieces pieces of of identiÀcation identiÀcation (at (at least least one one with with aa signature) signature) to to prove prove identity, identity, proof that that they they are are entitled entitled to to register register in in relation relation to to the the property, property, and, and, if if applicable, applicable, provide provide written written consent consent from from the the majority majority proof of of the the property property owners. owners. Rosanne Rosanne Murray Murray Chief Election Election OfÀcer, OfÀcer, School School District District No. No. 91 91 (Nechako (Nechako Lakes) Lakes) Chief Box Box 98, 98, Burns Burns Lake, Lake, BC, BC, V0J V0J 1E0, 1E0, Telephone: Telephone: 250- 94-3242 250- 94-3242 Fax: Fax: 250- 94-3243 250- 94-3243 Cell: Cell: 250- 92- 2 9 250- 92- 2 9 Email: woodsage@lakescom.net woodsage@lakescom.net Email:

RD 37, PH: 37, 33RD Avenue, Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 250-692-3195 PO TF: PO Box Box 820, 820, TF: 800-320-3339 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

REGIONAL DISTRICT DISTRICT OF OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO BULKLEY-NECHAKO REGIONAL

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS IS HEREBY HEREBY given given to to the the electors electors of of

Electoral Area Area “G” “G” (Houston (Houston Rural) Rural) to to elect elect one one (1) (1) Director Director Electoral for Electoral Electoral Area Area “G” “G” for for aa four-year four-year term term commencing commencing for December, December, 2014 2014 and and that that the the persons persons nominated nominated as as candidates candidates and and for for whom whom votes votes will will be be received received are: are:

Director Director – – Electoral Electoral Area Area “G” “G” (Houston (Houston Rural) Rural) One (1) (1) to to be be elected elected One

Surname Surname NEWELL NEWELL TEER TEER YAREMCO YAREMCO

Usual Usual Names Names Rob Rob Frances Frances Sheryl Sheryl

Jurisdiction Jurisdiction of of Residence Residence Baggerman Road, Road, Houston, Houston, B.C. B.C. Baggerman Buck Buck Flats Flats Road, Road, Houston, Houston, B.C. B.C. Hagman Road, Road, Houston, Houston, B.C. B.C. Hagman

General General Voting Voting Day Day will will be be open open to to QUALIFIED QUALIFIED ELECTORS ELECTORS

between between the the hours hours of of 8:00 8:00 a.m. a.m. and and 8:00 8:00 p.m. p.m. on on Saturday, Saturday, November 15, 15, 2014 2014 at at the the following following locations: locations: November Houston Houston Community Community Hall, Hall, 2302 2302 Butler Butler Avenue, Avenue, Houston, Houston, B.C. B.C. Topley Community Hall, 11591 Chester Street, Topley, Topley Community Hall, 11591 Chester Street, Topley, B.C. B.C. Granisle and and District District Senior Senior Citizens Citizens Centre, Centre, Granisle #19 #19 Chapman Chapman Street, Street, Granisle, Granisle, B.C. B.C.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ELECTOR

There There is is no no need need to to pre-register pre-register to to vote vote as as the the registration registration of all all electors electors for for this this election election will will take take place place at at the the time time of of of voting. You You will will be be required required to to make make aa declaration declaration that that you you voting. meet meet the the following following requirements: requirements: • you you are are aa Canadian Canadian citizen; citizen; and and • • • you you are, are, or or will will be be on on General General Voting Voting Day, Day, age age 18 18 or or older; older; and and • you you have have been been aa resident resident of of British British Columbia Columbia for for at at least least • 6 months months immediately immediately preceding preceding voting voting day; day; and and 6 • • you you have have been been aa resident resident of of OR OR registered registered owner owner of of real real property property in in Electoral Electoral Area Area “G” “G” (Houston (Houston Rural) Rural) for for at at least least 30 days days immediately immediately preceding preceding voting voting day; day; and and 30 • you you are are not not disqualified disqualified by by the the Local Local Government Government Act Act • or or any any other other enactment enactment from from voting, voting, or or not not otherwise otherwise disqualified disqualified by by law. law. Resident Electors Resident Electors will will be be required required to to produce produce 2 2 pieces pieces of of identification identification (at (at least least one one with with aa signature). signature). Picture Picture identification is is not not necessary. necessary. The The identification identification must must identification prove both both residency residency and and identity. identity. A A PERSON PERSON IS IS ALLOWED ALLOWED prove ONLY ONLY 1 1 VOTE. VOTE. Non-Resident Property Property Electors Electors must must produce produce 2 2 pieces pieces of of Non-Resident identification identification (at (at least least one one with with aa signature) signature) to to prove prove identity, identity, proof proof that that they they are are entitled entitled to to register register in in relation relation to to the the property, and, and, ifif applicable, applicable, written written consent consent from from the the other other property, property owners. owners. If If there there is is more more than than one one registered registered property owner owner of of the the property, property, only only one one of of those those individuals individuals may, may, with with the the written written consent consent of of the the majority majority of of the the owners, register register as as a a non-resident non-resident property property elector. elector. owners, NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY PROPERTY ELECTORS ELECTORS MAY MAY ONLY ONLY VOTE VOTE NON-RESIDENT ONCE ONCE REGARDLESS REGARDLESS OF OF THE THE NUMBER NUMBER OF OF PROPERTIES PROPERTIES THEY THEY OWN. OWN. Proof Proof of of ownership ownership of of the the property property must must be be provided provided including including the the legal legal description description and and physical physical address address (tax notice, notice, utility utility bill, bill, or or recent recent copy copy of of the the Land Land Title Title (tax Search). Search). is recommended recommended that that Non-Resident Non-Resident Property Property Electors Electors ItIt is contact the the Regional Regional District District of of Bulkley-Nechako Bulkley-Nechako in in advance advance contact of of General General Voting Voting Day Day to to be be certain certain that that all all requirements requirements have have been met. met. been

Companies/Corporations Companies/Corporations

Properties Properties registered registered in in company/corporation company/corporation names names do do not not qualify qualify under under the the Local Local Government Government Act Act to to vote vote in in this this local local government election. election. government

Identification Identification

Classes of of documents documents that that may may be be accepted accepted as as evidence evidence of of Classes identification are: are: aa British British Columbia Columbia Driver’s Driver’s License, License, aa BCID BCID identification card, card, an an ICBC ICBC Owners Owners Certificate Certificate of of Insurance Insurance and and Vehicle Vehicle license, license, A A British British Columbia Columbia CareCard CareCard or or GoldCareCard, GoldCareCard, aa Ministry of of Social Social Development Development and and Economic Economic Security Security Ministry Request for for Continued Continued Assistance Assistance from from SDES8, SDES8, aa Social Social Request Insurance Insurance Card, Card, aa Citizenship Citizenship Card, Card, aa real real property property tax tax notice, notice, aa credit credit card card or or debit debit card, card, or or aa utility utility bill. bill. NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING -- Advance Advance voting voting will will be be available available to to qualified qualified electors electors as as follows: follows:

Wednesday, Wednesday, November November 5, 5, 2014 2014

8:00 a.m. a.m. to to 8:00 8:00 p.m. p.m. 8:00 District of of Houston Houston Municipal Municipal Office, Office, District 3367-12th 3367-12th Street, Street, Houston, Houston, B.C. B.C. Topley Community Community Hall, Hall, Topley 11591 11591 Chester Chester Street, Street, Topley, Topley, B.C. B.C. Village of Granisle Municipal Village of Granisle Municipal Office, Office, 1 1 Village Village Square, Square, Granisle, Granisle, B.C. B.C. Any qualified elector may vote Any qualified elector may vote at at an an advance advance voting voting opportunity. opportunity. IfIf you you have have any any questions questions in in this this regard, regard, please please contact contact the the Regional Regional District District of of Bulkley-Nechako Bulkley-Nechako at at (250) (250) 692-3195 692-3195 or or 1-800-320-3339. 1-800-320-3339. Given Given under under my my hand hand this this 20th 20th day day of of October, October, 2014. 2014. ________________________________ ________________________________ Cheryl Anderson, Anderson, Chief Chief Election Election Officer Officer Cheryl

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Recognizing excellence in Houston Retailer of the Year Countrywide Sports Employee of the Year Miake Elliott Home Based Business of the Year Compu Clinic Business Customer Service Award Pleasant Valley Restaurant Employee Customer Service Award Katie Lochhead Community Spirit ACT - WinterFest Business Person of the Year Lorinda VanderHeide Young Citizen of the Year Shantell Gagnon Citizen of the Year Jerry Veillette Educator of the Year Paul Batley

Lorinda VanderHeide, Blooming Arrangements, won Business Person of the Year.

Jerry Veillette won citizen of the year.

Houston ACT Committee won the Community Spirit Award for WinterFest.

Countrywide Sports won Retailer of the Year.

Katie Lochhead from the Royal Bank won the award Paul Batley won Educator of for the best Customer Service Employee. the Year.

Miake Elliott from Countrywide Sports won Employee of the Year.

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Ashley Hicks, Compu Clinic, won the award for Home Based Business of the Year.

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As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Fall bonus for Truck Owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. 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Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ^*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Terrain models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Terrain models with Optional Forward Collision Alert was awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award. ¥¥The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who purchase, lease or finance a new eligible 2014 Model Year vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) LubeOil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. 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