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Clockwise from top left over Parliament’s Hall of Honour, where the Ottawa shooter was gunned down by security: An MP takes this photo inside the Reading Room where the Prime Minister and other government officials are barricaded in by chairs; Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers is credited with stopping the gunman in Parliament’s Centre Block; Flags are lowered to half-mast Wednesday at the Telkwa village office; MP offices are closed the day of the shooting, including Nathan Cullen’s in Smithers. Contributed and Kendra Wong photos
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A government bill that would expand the powers of Canadian security services was scheduled to be introduced this week in the House of Commons. It comes after a gunman last Wednesday morning shot and killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he guarded the National War Memorial in Ottawa before he ran into the Centre Block of Parliament and was killed by security. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his caucus barricaded their door, which opens to the Hall of Honour where the gunman was when he engaged security. The opposition NDP were also holding a caucus meeting across the hall, which is where Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP
Nathan Cullen found himself when the gunfire erupted. “It sounded more like garbage can lids being smashed together. I’ve heard gunshots before but... It’s a very large marble hallway,” said Cullen, who started to leave the room to see the commotion but was stopped by security coming in the room.“Once I saw the security officer’s face, I realized it’s not something usual.” Parliament was back open to the public Monday. Cullen said the debate on what security measures should be put in place after the attack is now being had in Canada. “The jury’s still out. You hear more about this guy and it’s pretty clear there were some addiction and mental health issues, yet he also took a very political route... he attacked and killed a soldier, he attacked our
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seat of democracy,” said Cullen, who hopes the government will work with the opposition on any changes to the law. “We shouldn’t be writing legislation out of fear or sense of revenge,” said Cullen, referring to the personal trauma suffered by MPs so close to danger. “We should be as equally engaged with the things that we’re doing as the things that we shouldn’t be doing,” said Cullen. The 204 Babine Royal Canadian Sea Cadets are hoping they can get their poppy campaign and regular meetings going this week after all cadets in Canada were ordered to not appear in public wearing uniforms. Commanding officer Lt. Deb Snider said a parade in their Smithers building last Wednesday was cancelled.
“I’m also not allowed to wear my uniform in public,” said Snider, who is a member of the reserves, on Friday. Cpl. Cirillo was also a cadet before joining the reserves. The B.C. legislature continued with business last Wednesday, but a security review is under way. Security staff have recommended installation of a security scanner for visitors, a move endorsed by the Liberal and NDP house leaders. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson said security is a different scenario than it was 20-30 years ago. “I think we need to ensure that the act of a single individual in this case... is not a catalyst used to shut down access to public information and access to politicians and access to the legislature, where debates should be open and transparent,” said Donaldson.
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Smithers council candidates
On Nov. 15, Smithers residents will take to the polls to elect six councillors. Advanced voting begins on Nov. 5. Here is a list of candidates running.
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Gladys Atrill — The marketing director for Tourism Smithers plans on continuing to work with the organization and use her experience with community groups to create comfort with people who would want to approach her as a councillor if elected to her first term. “I don’t have a specific agenda. I really am coming at it from the basis of community. It’s a place that has been a great home to me, and I’m hoping that I can just contribute to that; and I hope to be able to see more than one side to questions that are convoluted.” The co-owner of Northern Sun Tours also plans to continue college teaching through her company. Phil Brienesse — There are some items that Brienesse hopes to continue working on if elected to a second term on council. “There are three people seeking re-election. You want some continuity from one council to the next so that. In terms of the history here you want somebody who has some experience and understanding as to how that got there.” The web developer and stay-at-home dad said his job gives him a unique perspective on public engagement through technology, and he said he had a chance to interact with a cross section of the community through parent groups. Big-ticket items he wants to tackle include working with groups and other levels of government on building affordable housing, and finding an environmentally-friendly way to cut heating costs at the pool. See SMITHERS COUNCIL on A3
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From SMITHERS COUNCIL CANDIDATES on A2 Greg Brown — Diversity is the key to strengthening the local economy according to Brown, who runs a small consulting company as he raises his two children at home. “I grew up in Kitimat where the economy was hitched at that time to three industries... The cycle of up and downs is stressful on communities, families, and individuals. Smithers has made choices to keep on a slow and steady trajectory, and looking back on four years from now I’d like to see that we’re still on that trajectory.” An engineer who used to work in resource extraction, Brown wants to boost airport use, focus on core infrastructure, and have a conversation about providing cheaper rental housing in town. Bill Goodacre — The most experienced incumbent is going for his sixth term. “I just enjoy it. It’s almost become part of my identity. It’s something that has become a regular part of my life and I have never stopped enjoy doing it.” Goodacre wants to see the Chandler Park field upgrades and arena construction through and become successful if re-elected. Semi-retired, Goodacre keeps busy with Smithers Community Services Association, Frienship Centre, and Brain Injury Group.; “And a few other organizations in town. I enjoy being involved in the community,” said Goodacre, adding his experience helps him know where to go and who to talk to if something needs getting done.
Shelley Browne — A resident of Smithers and the Bulkley Valley for over 20 years, Browne said she has always been an active member and volunteer in the community through children’s, environmental, and social justice groups. “I believe citizens have a right and responsibility to do what they can to help make their community the very best it can be,” said Browne, who has run MP Nathan Cullen’s local constituency office for the last 10 years and has six years school board experience, and 10 years working with the B.C. government. Browne’s five priorities include a diversified economy made easy for small business and responsible resource development; affordable and accessible housing; improved local and regional health care; increased airport traffic; and more engagement between coucnil and the public. Duane Mitchell — The Moricetown resident, seven-term band council member, and former chief works in Smithers at the West Fraser sawmill, said he has driven to Smithers to work for 30 years. “I want to bridge the gap between Smithers and Moricetown. I believe in unity and mutual respect, cross-cultural understanding and education. And I want to be one of the first Wet’suwet’en persons to run for Smithers town council and set an example for our youth, both native and non-native, and to help Smithers grow economically and prosper with our infrastructure, especially with housing,” said Mitchell, describing councillors as “trustees” meant to carry out the public’s vision. He also wants to expand tourism and focusing on health and education.
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On Nov. 15, Telkwa residents will take to the polls to elect four councillors and one mayor. Advanced voting begins on Nov. 5. Here is a list of candidates running.
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Mayor Candidates Darcy Repen — Repen hopes to eliminate wasteful and unnecessary spending if elected as mayor. He said there needs to be more transparency and engagement with the community and hopes to achieve that by going door knocking before and after the election. His priority is to upgrade the village’s water supply, focus on taking care of “essential infrastructure” and working on reducing property taxes. “I’m not a politician and I think it’s a positive to have someone come in who doesn’t have any experience on council and who doesn’t bring their pre-determined approach to it and for me it’s important to tap into the experience of community members,” said Repen. Vicky Rokstad — Rokstad has lived in Telkwa for more than a decade and, if elected as mayor, she hopes to lower taxes or put a cap on them and bring more services to the community. She has worked as a bylaw enforcement officer with the village for six years and as a casual with the village office since 2009. If elected, she wants to bring businesses, a health care facility and recreation centre to the village. “You have to come up with some good strategies to attract businesses, which will attract development and will help Telkwa grow,” said Rokstad. “Then we can start to get the amenities that we need like health centres.” Rimas Zitkauskas — Zitkauskas is seeking election for his first term as mayor after sitting on council for the past six years. His 30 years of business experience has helped him develop a five-year budget that could be presented to council if elected which would include a gradual decrease in property taxes. He also stressed the importance of engaging with the community, something he hopes to achieve by engaging with residents on their schedule on playgrounds, at events or by moving council meetings. “Look for me to be more front and centre and more available in a framework and structure on the schedule of community members and not my schedule,” said Zitkauskas.
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82 that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect one (1) School Trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating December 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom the votes will be received are listed below.
Leroy Dekens — This is the first time Dekens is running for a spot on council. Though he admits he doesn’t have much experience, he has lived in the Bulkley Valley for the past 25 years and has run the Race Trac Gas station for the past 23 years. He believes taxes and spending are “out of control” with the village and wants to bring Telkwa back to its roots. “The town is the same as a business. You can’t spend more than what you’re making and I think that’s very important. You have to make a profit and if you can’t make a profit, you won’t stay in business,” said Dekens.
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Carman Graf — Graf has served as mayor of the village for the past six years and hopes to continuing serving the community if elected as councillor. His priority in this year’s election is the completion of a second water reservoir that will allow the village to provide more housing for people on the east side of the river. “I’ll still be very effective if I get elected. I have many years of experience and I know how to make things happen. I know my way around government. I’ll be a good asset to the Village of Telkwa if I get elected as councillor,” said Graf.
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area. He also wants to focus on increasing community safety along the highway corridor by reducing speed limits, working with council to mitigate dangerous goods being transported through the community and continue with the community wildfire protection program to turn Telkwa into a firesmart community. “Once I did get involved, I realized it was a lot more work than anticipated, but at the same time, it’s pretty rewarding,” said Layton.
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Coralee Karrer — All for Less owner Coralee Karrer has entered the race for one of four seats on Telkwa’s council this year. She was born and raised in the village and has run her business for the last eight years where she has learned about importing and exporting and creating a balanced budget. She also worked as a secretary for the school dealing with a lot of accounting issues. Karrer hopes to focus on lowering taxes and establishing a strong line of communication between council and residents. “I want to see Telkwa Bulkley Valley Credit Union Julyhappy 2007 and continue to grow,” she said. “I’ve heard that some people aren’t EPS Logos to be to Newspapers I’d like to supplied be a voice — be open, honest and accountable.”
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Rick Fuerst — Fuerst is seeking re-election for this third term on council. His priority for this year’s election is to help facilitate the construction of a much-needed water tower, which he believes is the key to seeing Telkwa grow. In the past, he has helped build the skate park and kids playgrounds and hopes to create more recreational opportunities for kids. He also hopes to engage with younger families who are new to the area and get them involved in the community. “I hope people recognize where my heart is, it’s always been in Telkwa and that’s not going to change, that’s what I’m here to do, to help my community as much as I can,” he said.
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Difficult birth for LNG cash cow
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Athletic venues are usually associated with physical activity, but they are also a place where bad habits can arise. Recently, I was watching the news and enjoying my morning cup of coffee when something caught my eye. It was one of those lines that runs across the bottom of the TV screen. You know the ones — they keep you sucked into the news as you wait for the actual story. Curt Schilling, the former Red Sox pitcher who helped lead Boston to the 2004 World Series championship, announced that he was being treated for mouth cancer. Schilling also revealed that he believed the source of his cancer was the chewing tobacco that he used for 30 years, saying: “I do believe, without a doubt, unquestionably that chewing was what gave me cancer.” But Curt Schilling isn’t
the first Major League Baseball player to suffer from oral cancer. In June, baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn died at age 54 as a result of salivary gland cancer. Like Schilling, he also attributed this to his use of chewing tobacco during his playing days. In 1948, the legendary Babe Ruth passed away at 53. His heavy drinking and smoking affected his career. Just before retiring, he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, cancer of the upper throat. And then there’s centre-fielder Bill Tuttle. Tuttle’s baseball cards often pictured him with a cheek bulging from chewing tobacco. Thirty-eight years after his baseball career ended, Tuttle had a more ominous bulge in his cheek. It was a tumour so big that it came through his cheek and extended through his skin. Doctors
were able to remove the tumour, but along with it came much of Tuttle’s face. Chewing tobacco as a young man cost Tuttle his jawbone, his right cheekbone, a lot of his teeth and gumline, and his tastebuds. In 1998, Bill Tuttle succumbed to the cancer that left him disfigured. He spent his last years trying to stop people from using smokeless tobacco. While smokeless tobacco is usually associated with baseball, it’s also present in other sports. Hockey, football, and rugby are other sports where the use of smokeless tobacco is higher than you might think. In the past, I’ve blogged about going smoke-free, but it is important to raise awareness about the dangers of all forms of tobacco use. Whether it’s smoked, sniffed, dipped, or chewed, tobacco can cost you the biggest game of
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L ETTERS Slow ebola response Editor: As Ebola spreads across parts of West Africa who is doing the best work to contain the disease and treat the patients? A story posted by Doctors without Borders/Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) illustrates the amazing work being done on the ground by non-governmental organizations. MSF interviews the father of the 1000th Ebola survivor treated by MSF in West Africa. Ebola does not have to be a death sentence. Treatment can save lives. Organizations on the ground have identified what they need: gloves, soap, chlorine, personal protective equipment kits (PPE), ambulances and beds. The Ebola crisis is occurring on top of weak health systems and infrastructure. The affected countries lack capacity to halt the outbreak on their own. Our government and other wealthy countries have been slow to respond to the Ebola crisis. I cannot understand why our government didn’t quickly and efficiently send sanitation supplies and PPE kits after the initial urgent requests, then develop a plan to assist with providing funds to purchase items like ambulances and beds. Governments are too slow to act, so citizens have to. There are leading frontline organizations on the ground now who are experienced, compassionate and efficient. Research them and donate if you can. They include MSF — www.msf.ca Partners in Health (PIH) — www.pihcanada.org. Avaaz, 38 million-person global network actively raising money now to send to frontline organizations — www.avaaz.org. “The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world” — Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of PIH. Let’s act in a way that shows we care for all lives everywhere. Pauline Mahoney Smithers
TO A DIFFERENT KIND OF SKATING Jane Stevenson, economic development officer with the Village of Telkwa, helps take down the skate park at Dockrill Memorial Rink two weeks ago. The skate park was designed by Robb Nisbet and assembled by kids in the area in the summer.
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Duped into euthanasia support Editor: I vehemently disagree with the physician-assisted suicide case currently being argued in the Supreme Court. Especially, I am sad for the duped and deceived people who gave the survey 84 per cent in favour. Were the questions truly impartial? Stats can be skewed every which way to manipulate others. I did palliative care for over 10 years; for three years totally dedicated, and witnessed many deaths. None were the agonizing dramas exaggerated in the media to justify killing people early. Yes, there was existential angst, the full range of emotions and spiritual mysteries which had to be faced. Can we learn to be unselfish and walk that last mile with you, the dying? We could open ourselves up to a dress rehearsal for our own death and become better equipped for the inevitable. I witnessed many scenes of reconciliation, tenderness, patience, personal growth and transformation, amongst the realities of loss of control of faculties and physical functions. Somehow, the medical professionals do consult with the patient and family, meet their needs, and their wishes are respected and fulfilled. Not always happy endings though ... People do discover more
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about themselves and their families during their vigils, make peace or not, heal or open wounds, settle or escalate feuds, in that sacred space of finality, religious, or not, effectively, or not. People do come out of the weeds at the last minute, some too stubborn even at the end, others emotionally not able to handle it; everyone has their own reasons and can make their own freewill choices. Some obvious (dis)advantages: the underfunded medical system may be grateful for your quick demise and adult children get their inheritance sooner. The sick person may not want to be a burden. How much will we suffer for hastening their death and how can we grieve when we control the dying? How will our conscience, if not merely one of personal convenience, ever recover? How can physicians, charged with protecting life, now dispense death? In Europe, people are euthanized. People who are not terminal, not elderly, the depressed, the disabled, the lonely, those with chronic
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illnesses, those without advocacy and connections, those in poverty, may request or be administered death instead of being provided proper societal, spiritual and emotional supports. What kind of society are we creating? Many issues are never put to referendum, e.g. immigration, because of racism, and the need for minorities to be protected. Think about this survey, a referendum on protection and support or killing the most vulnerable and marginalized people in our society, the sick and dying. How can we disguise this monstrous act as kindness and compassion? Denial and death at our own hands is not the answer to our excruciating discomfort about our own mortality. Truth, honesty and reality invite us to explore this unfamiliar and unwelcome dimension of living. The death rate is statistically 100 per cent, irrespective of our ultimately futile efforts to stave it off or bring it on prematurely.
Linda Pierre South Hazelton
Editor: Gordon Sebastian’s Oct. 22 letter to the Gitxsan Simgiiget, “confirming that [treaty] negotiations are in full swing” must be taken as an insult to the memory of Delgamuukw (Albert Tait), Gwis Gyen (Stanley Williams), Antgulilbix (Mary Johnson), Gwa’ans (Olive Ryan) and all the elders who gave evidence in the Delgamuukw trial. Their evidence should not be squandered, for that is the only foundation upon which the Gitxsan people can enter “. . . into a lasting relationship with our hereditary system” and by which the Crown will have to “accommodate, by agreement, legislation and policies.” Few tribal groups in B.C. have as strong a case for aboriginal title and rights as the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en. The federal and provincial governments are surely smiling behind closed doors, knowing that the Gitxsan Treaty Society board of directors and Mr. Sebastian, the board’s “Most Faithful Servant” (as he describes himself), have rushed to resume treaty negotiations without consulting or involving the Gitxsan people to give them the opportunity to consider returning to court for our title case. Mr. Sebastian’s letter is the first time most of us have learned of the board’s decision to negotiate.
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Since 1994, when we began BCTC negotiations, the GTS and related Gitxsan bodies have squandered some $40 to $50 million ($30M or more from the BCTC; $15M in Short Term Forestry Agreement monies, and unknown millions in foolish and failed investments like Black Goose). All we have to show for these losses are more empty promises. The Gitxsan people need to know the federal government is pouring an incredible amount of negotiation money at tribal groups to get what they call incremental arrangements. But nothing has changed, and more importantly there is no government mandate to negotiate on our terms, as BCTC money is for process and incremental deals. No amount of negotiation money will (as Mr. Sebastian says), “protect the wilp [Houses] and lax yip [territories].” The GTS board does not have a mandate to return to full-scale treaty negotiations without clear direction of the Gitxsan people. Given the recent Tsilhqot’in decision at the SCC, the GTS board has an obligation to convene meetings open to all Gitxsan people where we have the opportunity to weigh the pros and cons of a title action and treaty terms. We will never be able to achieve reconciliation of our title without transparency and full community involvement. We gave treaty negotiations a chance 20 years ago. Nothing came of it. If we are to embark on negotiations again, the Gitxsan people must be able to carefully and diligently consider their options. There are many who favour returning to court, as I do, where we have a strong case. In effect, the legal landscape changed as a result of Tsilhqot’in and the granting of a declaration of their title. And so, the Gitxsan should now look at the litigation option with greater optimism and, instead of negotiation, should reconsider going back to court.
Neil J. Sterritt Gitxsan leader during the Delgamuukw case 150 Mile House
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Councillor Candidates John McDivitt — McDivitt was born and raised in Telkwa and it seeking re-election for his third term on council. If elected, he wants council to be more frugal with taxpayers’ money, reduce taxes and improve road conditions in the village. He believes there are lots of ways to reduce village spending, specifically when it comes to Telkwa’s budget, which includes reducing the amount of money that staff spend on travelling to courses and conventions. Regarding roads, he hopes to try grading them, something he has three decades of experience with. “There are lots of ways to save money,� he said. “I would like to trim the fat and there is lots of fat.�
School District 54 candidate — Smithers/ Glentanna/Driftwood Zone 2 Dawn Hanson — Dawn Hanson grew up in the Bulkley Valley, and is back after 15 years in Vancouver during which she spent eight years working for the Vancouver School Board as a special education teacher assistant. “A stronger presence in community would definitely be something I’d be looking to make stand out from the board that we’ve had to this point,� said Hanson, who believes engaging the public takes many forms. “My background is in a lot of community work, community building and facilitation, and conversation. That’s definitely a strength that I bring. Connecting and communicating looks like a lot of different things, whether you want to use social media or if you’re going to extend yourself out at events and talk to people informally, or you’re going to have formal multiple events throughout the year — it looks like being present a lot and extending the invitation a lot.�
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DeVries lighting it up for Steelheads By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
Returning to the Smithers Civic Centre for the Steelheads’ home opener a few weeks ago gave Brendan deVries a chance to skate on familiar ice. And the rookie centreman didn’t disappoint fans, scoring his second hat trick in as many games to help lead the team to a 5-3 victory over the Terrace River Kings. The 21-year-old, who recently returned to his hometown, has become a strong offensive force for the team early in the season. He is currently
fourth in scoring in the CIHL with seven goals and two assists in four games. While he is lighting it up on the ice, deVries is just happy to be playing for a team that he grew up watching as a kid. “My brother and cousins played [with the Steelheads]. When growing up, we would always go to the rink to watch the Steelheads,” he said. Hockey has been a huge part of deVries’ family since he was young. “Our whole family is in to hockey, my brother [Adam] plays and I’ve played hockey my whole life,” he said. “We always played in the back door
Brendan deVries is fourth in scoring in the CIHL with seven goals and two assists in four games.
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rink. Everything has revolved around hockey my whole life.” He began his hockey career in Smithers and went on to play for the Sicamous Eagles from 2011-13 before being traded to the
Campbell River Storm last year. With the Storm, he posted 32 goals and 56 assists in 44 games last season. “Junior hockey is a totally different lifestyle. You play 50 games, playing
three or four games a week and practicing every single day,” he said. “Then I went to playing 16 games. I guess when you play a 16-game season every game means a lot more.” Coaches haven’t
been able to nail down a consistent roster yet so deVries has been shuffled along, playing with variety of linemates. But head coach Tom DeVries said the forward plays well with many players. “He has a lot of individual skill, he’s fast, quick. He’s pretty smart,” he said. “He sure helps us a lot.” Recently, other teams have taken notice of the forward, but general manager Kelly Zacharias said deVries performs well even when other teams target him. “He still manages to get to the open ice and make plays and score goals,” said Zacharias. Linemate Ryan
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Green said deVries is the same on the ice as he is off it. “He’s cool, calm and collected and doesn’t really get riled up too much. It’s nice to have him. He’s made a big impact right away,” said Green. But deVries said the key to his success is simple. “I try and shoot the puck as much as I can. I don’t do any fancy moves, I just try and get it on net,” he said. “We got a good group of guys and it’s a lot of fun. Everyone in town likes our team and it’s nice to play for them,” said deVries, adding that he plans to continue working in town and playing for the club.
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Ski club introducing new coaches By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club is welcoming five coaches with the help of a new grant as they start gearing up for the upcoming season. The club recently received a grant from ViaSport, a Vancouverbased organization, to help increase the number of women involved in sports. The $1,200-grant will go towards training five new local female coaches to teach skiing and snowboarding. “I’ve got three snowboarders and two alpine skiers who want to get involved with the club and start coaching these kids,” said Jan Wengelin, club program director and head coach. “It’s always hard to get girls to join the club, but when you have female coaches, you’ll see a bit of a spike when girls join the ski club. Especially in a small town, the more we can do
for girls in sports to boost their confidence and who they are, I think it’s a huge role that they’re taking on.” Madeline Kelson, who has signed on to take the ski coaching program in December, hopes to pass on her love for the sport. “I love kids and I love
Telkwa’s Kathy Fraser has two kids in the club and also decided to join the snowboard coaching crew. “It’s just another way to get involved,” said Fraser, who also coaches soccer. “I want to find ways to improve their abilities and keep them snowboarding
“It would be cool to help people learn how to love it and inspire them,” -Madeline Kelson Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club member
skiing,” said the 16-year-old who has been skiing since she was three. “It would be cool to help people learn how to love it too and inspire them. I thought it would also teach me more about skiing.” Kelson said she is also excited to help out with the growing number of kids in the club and put her own swing on existing coaching techniques.
and make it fun.” The coaches will take the alpine and snowboard courses in December at the club house on Hudson Bay Mountain and will learn everything from basic coaching skills and safe training environments, to assessing the skill level of groups. Following the course, they will need roughly a year to coach and practice
their skills before becoming a fully-certified coach. Wengelin said it costs approximately $500-700 to go through the course. “Coaching is one of those things where, once you start coaching, you might want to coach soccer next summer. It opens up more opportunities for people to get involved in the community,” he said. Aside from adding to their coaching staff this season, the club has been busy coming up with programs and projects to help the club expand. According to Wengelin, they hope to build a new club cabin on the mountain (the current one has been there for many years), but are still looking for funding. He also hopes to work with the school district to develop a program similar to the Hockey Academy at Smithers Secondary School, where students can go alpine skiing and snowboarding and receive credits for it. The season generally kicks off the third week in November.
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Gryphons pass on basketball skills By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
Future basketball stars learned some valuable skills from members of the senior boys team during a camp at Smithers Secondary last week. The first annual mini-Gryphs basketball camp brought together 11 kids between grades 5-8 from schools across the district and roughly nine members of the basketball team on Friday Grypons taught kids everything from dribbling and passing to shooting and team building. Kids also received one-on-one attention. Matt Lowndes, head coach of the senior boys’ basketball team, said the camp gives students a chance to try their hand at coaching. “We want to use our student athletes and give them coaching experience and life experience and give back to younger kids,” said
Lowndes. “It’s a valuable thing to be able to teach and it’s good for the little guys to meet the big guys.” Matt Fowler was one of two seniors to volunteer for the camp. “It’s fun. Lots of them have some potential and hopefully they’ll be playing for us in a couple of years,” said Fowler, who is playing his final season with the team. He added that the camp is a good way to introduce coach Lowndes and the basketball culture to younger athletes. Grade 11 student Trent Monkman said he hopes to use the skills learned at the camp and apply them to other coaching opportunities. “They’re pretty enthusiastic, they’re a good group to teach,” said Monkman. “In the long-term, I’d like to coach as much as I can.” The money raised from the camp will go toward the team this season.
Featured Athlete KRISTOPHER MCLEAN Kristopher McLean is one fast kid. The 10-year-old Walnut Park student finished first in School District 54’s annual cross-country run, age 9-10 category after a neck-in-neck race with another student from Muheim Elementary last Thursday. “Running is one of my favourite sports,” said McLean. “There’s lots of exercising, it’s fun and it keeps me healthy and there are lots of opportunities to do it at school.” This is the second time McLean has participated in the race and said he trained for the race as often as he could by running up a hill in Telkwa.
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Grypons aim to improve at cross-country provincials
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The Gryphons cross-country club want to close out the season with a bang and are aiming to finish in the top five at provincials next month. Sixteen athletes, 13 juniors and three seniors, are heading to Victoria for the B.C. High School Cross Country Championships on Nov. 1. Jody Barber, the team’s head coach, said zones a few weeks earlier helped prepare the team, with both the junior boys’ and girls’ teams winning the team categories. “Zones went really well. They’re a really keen bunch and they’re running really
The cross-country team at zones in Smithers on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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well,” said Barber. Junior Ryan Williams placed second with a time of 16:54, while Hannah Pow won the junior girls’ 4.4-kilometre route in 20 minutes. Zoe Bizarro also took the top spot for senior girls with Molly Brawdy just seconds behind.
Now the team is turning to their final challenge: provincials. Barber admitted, there will be a learning curve involved. “It’ll be learning experience for them. It’s a bit crazy when you start 250-300 athletes in a running race,” she said. “I have no idea how the girls
are going to do, but it’ll be fun.” During last year’s provincials, the junior boys’ team finished in sixth place. “I think our boys have a very good chance at improving on last year’s sixth place finish,” said Barber. “They’ve been taking care of themselves and training hard and they really want it. I think they’ve got all parts of racing in place to have a good race.” But one of the biggest challenges will be travel time. The team is making the drive down to the Island and hope to arrive by Thursday night to have Friday to prep. In total, there are 32 athletes from the northwest zone heading to provincials.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on Monday, November 10th, 2014 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC. The following bylaws will be considered at the public hearing: 1) Bylaw No. 1761
Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment to permit shipping containers for storage purposes in the C-3 Service Commercial Zone.
This change would apply to all C-3 Zoned properties. 2) Bylaw No. 1754
Zoning Bylaw Amendment to rezone 1471 Columbia Drive (existing Christian Reformed Church) from P-3 Public Use Three to P-2 Public Use Two and add “child development centre” as a permitted principal use in the P-2 Zone.
The purpose of Bylaw No. 1754 is to permit the Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre to relocate to 1471 Columbia Drive (see map):
Public Input: Anyone who believes they will be affected by the proposed bylaws are invited to attend the public hearing to present verbal or written submissions to Council for consideration. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be received at the Town Office by 3:30 pm on the day of the public hearing. Additional Information: The proposed bylaws and relevant background information can be viewed at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or online at www.smithers.ca. Contact: For further information please contact Alison Watson, Planner, at (250) 847-1600 or awatson@smithers.ca. (First of two notices)
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Faith Matters United Church of Canada Rev Alyssa Anderson 250.847.5311 Halloween or All in mid-autumn we should reflect on the Hallow’s Eve is almost here. Some richness of life and honour its endings. people have very strong opinions We look around us about this day, some and see the vibrantly view it in a very neg- coloured foliage, ative light because of and we can ponder the association with how nature itself is going out in a blaze “evil spirits”, and some believe that it’s of glory – completjust been turned into ing one more cycle a retail event to sell of life before it rests for the year. We are candy. reminded that life inexorable leads to I think there is room to have death for all of us, another perspecrose bushes, field tive for this ancient mice, paupers and celebration. The kings. origins of the day go back to ancient Yet within the Celtic practices that Christian story and marked the end of within nature itself, the harvest season death isn’t the final and the beginning of word, to make and winter, they believed end is to make a that this transitional beginning, to quote time was a liminal T. S. Elliot. So space — a threshold take a moment this time. A time when year to really think the veil between the about and cherish world of the living our loved ones who and the world of the have died. Once the dead was thinner. fairy princess, and elephant costumes It wasn’t meant come off, and the as time to scare the candy bags are pants off you but a sorted, tell the kids time to remember about Great-Greatand honour those Grandma Katie, and who had died and to crazy Uncle Fred. welcome the souls of Welcome them back those loved ones to into your hearts and come share a meal allow them to live with them during again around the this liminal time. kitchen table. It make sense that during this time Submitted by the Smithers Ministerial Association
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KSM Project: A Fall Update
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It has been a busy fall for Seabridge Gold, the company proposing to build the KSM Project, a copper-gold-silver-molybdenum mine located 65 kilometers northwest of Stewart, BC. From spending time in local communities, to receiving several important permits, to a successful exploration session at camp, the highlights of our fall are detailed in this article. Connecting with the Community This fall offered the Seabridge team a chance to connect with the community, provide an update on the KSM Project and answer questions from the public. The Seabridge team, which contained experts on fisheries, water quality, wildlife and tailings dams, participated in 10 open houses across the northwest. Over a two week period, we met with community members in Iskut, Dease Lake, Telegraph Creek, Gitlaxt’aamiks, Gitwinksihlkw, Laxgalts’ap, Gingolx, New Hazelton and Terrace. The meetings were hosted by Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. We talked to individuals (and the occasional school group) about the KSM Project, and the high standards to which it will be built. “We had great conversations with locals who were interested in learning about the benefits, and risks, of an operating mine in northwest BC,” says Elizabeth Miller, Seabridge Gold’s Environmental Manager. “Residents had questions on fish and fish habitat, wildlife populations, air quality and water quality. And there were many questions about jobs, specifically where the 1,800 construction workers and 1,040 full time staff would be hired from.” Tailings Dams Understandably, a question that was also asked in the communities was how Seabridge is going to ensure the safety of the tailings dam at KSM, once constructed. Seabridge is committed to the safe construction, operation, and closure of the KSM project and have
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taken several steps to ensure this commitment is kept. • The tailing facility and dams have been designed by an internationally recognized engineering firm Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. • The tailings facility at KSM is contained within a naturally confining valley, and will be operated as a discharge facility. • For the recently completed environmental assessment review, an independent review of the tailings design had been conducted by Iain Bruce of BGC Engineering Inc. to make certain the facility design is both safe and robust. • Seabridge is currently assembling an independent panel of experts to fully review the tailing dam design throughout the construction, operation and closure. “As always, the open houses were a positive experience. It has been great to meet and talk with people from so many different parts of the northwest to be able to answer questions face to face. We look forward to the next time we are hold community sessions. But we welcome questions anytime,” Elizabeth adds. Construction Permits In late September, the KSM project received early-stage construction permits from the Province of British Columbia. The permits issued include: 1. Authority to construct and use roadways near Coulter Creek and Treaty Creek; 2. Rights-of-way for the proposed MitchellTreaty tunnels connecting project facilities; 3. Permits for constructing and operating numerous camps required to support construction activities; and 4. Permits authorizing early-stage construction activities at the mine site and tailings management facility. Receiving these construction permits affirms the value of early and extensive consultation.
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The permits would not have been possible without the important contributions of the Nisga’a Nation and First Nations. The Provincial Government, too, has supported the KSM Project and we are grateful for the diligence of the officials from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations, the Ministry of the Environment, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Environmental Assessment Certificate Conditions Seabridge has also been working closely with regulators and Treaty and First Nations to achieve several EA conditions, as illustrated by a recent tour at a water treatment plant with members of the Gitanyow First Nation, Nisga’a Treaty Nation and Tahltan First Nation and regulators from BC Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry of Environment and Environment Canada. Another Successful Exploration Session at KSM Camp The Seabridge camp has now closed for the winter after being operated over a 5 month time period. The exploration program drilled approximately 30,000m and the early indications are that this year’s program successfully added to resources. We look forward to seeing everybody back when the exploration camp reopens in spring 2015. Next Steps After receiving provincial approval on July 30, 2014, Seabridge is now focused on obtaining the Federal approval, and the remaining approximately 100 additional operating permits, strategic partnerships and project financing prior to commencing construction. Answers to the questions asked by residents and more information about the project are available at www.ksmproject.com.
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A ‘tail’ of horsepower among the rambling ponies The New Forest, England - Horseoccasionally swatted at imaginary flies. power rules the roads through this They looked at the metal steed that picturesque national park on the south carried me for a few seconds before coast. returning to their breakfast. Around 4,000 in horsepower charge Soon I was on an A-class road that freely around the almost 57 hectares of allowed the BMW to break into a trot flatland, less than half of which is true though not for long, as my eyes alightforest while the rest is made up mainly ed on a sign that shouted ‘Ponies don’t of marsh and pasture, dotted with andent, THEY DIE’. A short distance away cient villages. Of course, I’m not talking I rolled to a stop at a junction where My eyes about powerful sports cars but the real a diamond road marking reminded me ponies that graze this land. that ponies have the right of way – alighted on a A regal BMW 328i seemed fitting for always. And that was driven home as a a journey through a park, declared an sign that shouted line of ten cars followed slowly behind exclusive royal hunting ground back in half a dozen horses strolling into a ‘Ponies don’t 1079 by King William. village centre. There are many road points of entry A stop at the New Forest Centre in dent, THEY DIE. but I roared in rather rudely via the Lyndhurst spurred me on to explore the M27 motorway, which gallops into heath land, coloured by late bloomKeith Morgan the area before stopping abruptly at ing flowers that would soon yield to Cadnam. The park’s beauty was evident an autumnal chill. Wildlife abounds for the last five kilometres on both sides of the fast wherever you look but interestingly Beaulieu village track. I pulled on the reins of the 241 horses under (pronounced Bewley) is the home to the fabulous the hood. The four-cylinder twin turbo obediently National Motor Museum. After a visit, I pressed pulled back ever so smoothly. on only to be distracted by a car showroom. Not a It was early morning and mist shrouded the marshes modern dealership but one that sold only classic and that suddenly disappeared from sight a couple of collector cars! kilometres beyond one of the many sleepy villages I I pulled into a picnic area by a small lake. As I passed through. I powered down the front windows chomped on an ox tongue sandwich I remembered and the whine of their motor was the last sound I a lunch I had with former Bad Company/Free front heard for the next 20 minutes, save the occasional man Paul Rodgers, now a White Rock resident. He rumble from a cattle grid beneath. The eight-speed told me he has a recording studio in the New Forest sport auto transmission would not be challenged – perhaps, he would sing me a soulful rendition on this terrain and the shift paddles would remain of the blues song ‘Rambling Pony’. I giggled then redundant. gasped as I turned to find myself staring eye to eye Gradually, the fog lifted from the narrow lane to with a donkey. reveal marshland as far as the eye could see. In the It backed off as I opened the door to brush the distance, I spied some of the famed ponies cantering, crumbs and specks of meat from the oyster coloured splashing as they bounded through streams. But leather seats. It walked around the Bimmer, kicking the treat was at the roadside ahead. A group of magthe tires you might say, seemingly looking over its nificent specimens with shiny coats and tails that sleek lines.
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Bounty of books Peyton Belisle, 8, swings her pirate sword amongst the treasure trove of books at the Smithers Public Library Friday, where a costume party for young swashbucklers aged six to 10 was held. Halloween decorations hung from bookshelves as kids heard spooky stories and played goulish games.
Getting mUMMIFIED A girl gets wrapped in toilet paper during the mummy race at the Bulkley Valley Recreation Centre Saturday. The mummy race was part of the pool’s Halloween festivities which also included a haunted house.
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The Forest Kerr run-of-the-river hydroelectric project (above) is expected to be complete in six to eight months. Contributed photo
The company has been all over British Columbia and Canada powering industrialscale projects that keep the lights on in work camps and thousands of homes, but Telkwa’s BV Electric still hooks up individual houses in the very community that president and founder Gary Huxtable was raised in. “We grew up in the Bulkley Valley, and it’s just an area we really enjoy. We enjoy skiing, we enjoy the outdoors and we enjoy the community. With our business we could be anywhere because we work so vastly throughout Canada, but this is where we choose to live,” said Huxtable, who founded the company eight years ago. Bulkley Valley electricians joined a 100-person workforce that BV Electric brought to the 195-megawatt Forest Kerr run-of-theriver hydroelectric project. Huxtable said by the time the project is completed in six to eight months, BV Electric would have been there for five years. Clean Energy BC (CEBC) recently recognized the billion-dollar AtlaGas project with a Project Excellence Award, one of two award-winning projects BV Electric was involved in this year. “Wind, hydroelectric, and solar are all
considered clean power, and the run-of-theriver is the cleanest power with the hydroelectric portion of it because it doesn’t store the water. It uses the water and distributes it immediately back into the river system,” explained Huxtable. Forest Kerr feeds enough clean energy through BC Hydro’s new Northwest Transmission Line to supply up to 70,000 homes. “This would be by far the biggest [project] we’ve had in the eight years since we started,” said Huxtable. The other project that took home an award from CEBC in October that BV Electric was involved in was the District of Stewart’s Community of the Year award, won in large part due to the 31-megawatt Long Lake hydroelectric project. The generating station provides power for another 13,000 B.C. homes. The project was a joint venture between Regional Power and Premier Power Corporation, with cooperation from local First Nation groups. Helping hook up power to thousands of homes through large projects has not stopped BV Electric from working on local residential and First Nation projects with local workers. “We’ve got local electricians here that have been with us right from the day we started, so when the bigger projects slow down or we’re in between projects we like to be able to keep our people employed,” said Huxtable.
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Cadets sail to certification on Babine Lake By Chris Gareau
19. Snider said the Babine Lake site is the fifth sail site in B.C., with two more Royal Canadian Sea Cadets from planned. Closer facilities across northern B.C. now have a nautical allow cadets to spread certification site to call their own on out their training and Babine Lake. certification. The 204 Babine Royal Canadian Sea “We do three times in Cadets based in Smithers, along with the fall, each corps goes one sea cadets from Prince Rupert to Prince time in the fall, and then George, can save themselves the long trip each corps goes one time in to Esquimalt on Vancouver Island when the spring. That’s for a full seeking their first two levels of CANSail weekend, so they get Friday, certification. Saturday, Sunday training,” Commanding officer Lt. Deb Snider explained Snider. said spending spring break to make the Former Smithers cadet trip was not always worth it certification- Haley Green came out wise for the cadets aged 12-19. from Terrace to be the first “That hasn’t worked well for the last instructor for CANSail three years because the weather is so certification. unpredictable down there that they can’t Snider explained the skills get on the water, so they’ve very seldom acquired through CANSail Royal Canadian Sea Cadets sail Babine Lake in search of CANSail certification for the first time been able to certify anybody,” said Snider, one and two certification. on Sept. 19. who pointed out it was costing the “CANSail one is your Contributed photo Department of National Defence a lot of basic sailing, capsize money for such a long and often fruitless recovery. So if they capsize a boat they quarters for the officers and adults. “They just go out and play. If they journey. can put a boat back upright, get back in All that equipment is not just used for want instruction they can get instruction, The first cadet earned a CANSail the boat and sail away. official certification by the cadet, though. but it’s basically to learn the skills that one certification at the Northern Cadet “CANSail two is more your turtling, Snider said the Smithers cadets try to they have, practice and have some fun. Nautical Site on Babine Lake on Sept. where they go right upside down, get out on the lake at least three or four We also have leadership [training] they’ll be able to recover times a year for recreation and practice. weekends,” said Snider. a boat from that position; and stronger winds, more technique.” The skills learned can be used elsewhere. “They can go on and get their Canadian Yachting Association certifications, so they can teach They can go right through the programs and become instructors themselves. They can even instruct in the civilian world with the qualifications,” said Snider. There are 16 sailboats and two Zodiac safety boats at the Babine Lake, as well as an array of personal flotation devices, helmets and other equipment. The site has two boat sheds, a Cadets from Prince George to Prince Rupert get to dock at the Northern Cadet Commanding officer Lt. Deb Snider at the Royal galley, barracks, and sleeping Nautical SIte on Babine Lake. Canadian Sea Cadets hall in Smithers. Smithers/Interior News
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From COUNCIL CANDIDATES on A3 John Tunnell — Running in his first campaign for council, Tunnell has lived and worked in Smithers for the past nine years. Tunnell hopes to cut down on bureaucratic wait times if elected. “In any politics, bureaucracy can hamper the process and the time, and people don’t have the patience for that.” Tunnell is a warehouse manager at Canadian Tire. Before that, he worked at Canada Safeway pharmacy for 10 years. He said this experience would help him be a customer-friendly councillor, giving council a customer service model. “My motto is a happy customer is a returning customer.”
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Frank Wray — Wray is the secondlongest serving incumbent running this election. The deputy mayor is seeking his third mandate on council. Wray said if re-elected he wants to focus on properly funding infrastructure to avoid a backlog that results in huge maintenance bills for the town. The Safeway produce worker said he learned procedure while involved with the Bulkley Valley Kinsmen. “The last six years has been a really good lesson on how to work with others, especially this last term. We started out with very different opinions and we’ve worked together well,” said Wray. “I have an excitement about the future of Smithers and I want to be a part in shaping that.”
Smithers all-candidate forums The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates forum for Smithers on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Della Herman Theatre at 7 p.m. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions. The event will be moderated by Kelly McCormack of McCormack Management. Rick Apperson will ensure councillor candidates stay within their allotted time for answers. The Bulkley Valley Research Centre is hosting a forum earlier in the day from 12-2 p.m. at Northwest Community College. The public will have the opportunity to ask candidates questions regarding local research and the region’s natural and cultural resources. There are nine candidates up for six town councillor positions. Mayor Taylor Bachrach is acclaimed.
TO ALL NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Call for Grant Applications 2015 Grant Funding The Bulkley Valley Community Foundation serves local community needs for Topley, Granisle, Houston, Telkwa, Smithers, Hazeltons and the Kitwanga areas. Grant Applications are being accepted from October 1 to November 30, 2014, from Not For Profit Organizations within the service area. Projects must be commenced & completed in 2015. Special Funding is also being granted to organizations providing Education Services in Houston & Area and Special Needs in Smithers & Telkwa. NOTE: Applications will only be accepted via email: bvfoundation@bulkey.net
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BV Community Foundation P.O.Box 4584, Smithers, B.C. VOJ 2N0 Phone: 250- 847-3310 Email: bvfoundation@bulkey.net Houston: Sandi Lavallie 250-856-2758 The Hazeltons: Pauline Gomez 250-847-7515 The application forms and Information/Policies packages are available in digital format from our web site www.bvcf.ca
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Moricetown tested the philosophy that laughter is indeed the best medicine on Friday night. The idea to host a comedy night at the Moricetown Multiplex was thought up by a Health & Safety committee formed on Sept. 6 according to Moricetown cultural advocate Wanda Nikal. Comedian Don Burnstick yucks it up in Moricetown Friday night. “We noticed that there were more coke dealers in our members of the community. guessing that’s why there’s community than there was “We’re suffering from so much coke. alcohol and weed dealers. loss of elders, and it made And then Kyah Wood’s It just seemed like it was a real impact on our shutting down... just a getting worse, and we’re community. We lost a great whole bunch of things. trying to do something to leader in March, and then That’s why people were stop it,” said Nikal. in June we lost three elders going toward coke, and I’ve The community was all at one. heard people are smoking seeking a way to heal from “So our community’s crack. It felt overwhelming the loss of prominent been suffering and I’m at the time, and we thought
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DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION I, Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, do hereby declare, pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following candidate elected by acclamation: Office of Director for Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) Mark Fisher Given under my hand at Burns Lake, British Columbia, this 20th day of October, 2014. _______________________________ Cheryl Anderson Chief Election Officer
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The Office of the Wet’suwet’en remains hopeful that they can move forward and continue discussions with the provincial government regarding liquified natural gas projects after what the office called some “misinformation” recently. A few weeks ago, the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs backed away from an agreement that would allow the province to move ahead with the Pacific Trail pipeline that would bring natural gas to Kitimat for a proposed LNG plant. Following a meeting in the summer, hereditary chiefs discovered the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation supposedly linked its offer of support for the pipeline to continued funding for the child welfare initiative called the Anuk Nu’ At’en Ba’glgh’iyi z’ilhdic Program (ANABIP),
that has been running for the past few years. “When we saw this, we were absolutely dismayed that our ANABIP program was being totted as an LNG initiative. I don’t know how you can misinterpret this, this is pretty clear to me what this presentation was about,” said Debbie Pierre, executive director with the Office of the Wet’suwet’en. The office also sent back a $25,000 cheque for “capacity funding for engagement on liquified natural gas development.” “We do not accept funds if it’s not consistent with our . . . laws and philosophy,” said Pierre. But Minister of Aboriginal Affairs John Rustad said this was not their intent. “The discussion with the Office of the Wet’suwet’en has always been very separate from discussions on liquified natural gas and the pipeline talks that we’ve had,” he said. “I heard very clearly from the Office
of the Wet’suwet’en that this a program of great importance for them and we’ve treated them as such and we have not, in any way, linked that program and that success to any types of discussions we’ve had.” “I apologize if there was any confusion around that,” said Rustad. But Pierre doesn’t believe this is a misunderstanding. “I understand that minister Rustad has stated that we misinterpreted, but it’s right here,” she said. “In our minds and very clearly, it’s printed under their authored document that ANABIP is under the B.C. initiative for LNG.” NPD MLA Doug Donaldson agreed, adding the government is trying to strong-arm the Wet’suwet’en into signing the agreement. “I don’t know how [the documents] can be a misundersanding. It would be laughable if it wasn’t such a disgraceful situation,” said Donaldson.
Rustad said he is in talks with the office to meet with the hereditary chiefs to resolve the misunderstanding. But Pierre is hoping to move forward. “Despite challenges we’ve faced, the hereditary chiefs are still open to talking and seeing if there is the ability to create a positive relationship with the province,” she said. “But if it’s going to be under the narrow vision of LNG, the chiefs have made very clear, our children and families are not up for sale. “We haven’t closed the doors. Let’s reset the button.” The wellness initiative has helped roughly 60-80 families since it began providing services in 2012. Funding will continue until March 31, but past then, the office hasn’t been able to secure funding for it. Pierre said it will cost approximately $600,000 annually to keep the program running.
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TOWN OF SMITHERS NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Town of Smithers that an election by voting is necessary to elect six Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Councillor – Six (6) to be elected Surname
Usual Names
Jurisdiction of Residence
Atrill
Gladys
Village of Telkwa
Brienesse
Phil
Town of Smithers
Brown
Greg
Town of Smithers
Browne
Shelley
Town of Smithers
Goodacre
Bill
Town of Smithers
Mitchell
Duane
Moricetown
Moisey
Toby
Town of Smithers
Tunnell
John
Town of Smithers
Wray
Frank
Town of Smithers
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of School District No. 54 – Zone 2 (Smithers, Glentanna/Driftwood) that an election by voting is necessary to elect three School Trustees, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: School District No. 54 Trustees – Zone 2 (Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood) - Three (3) to be elected Surname
Usual Names
Jurisdiction of Residence
Collingwood
Lara
Town of Smithers
Farrell
Frank
Town of Smithers
Hanson
Dawn
Village of Telkwa
Hirshfield
Roxy
Town of Smithers
GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Smithers and to qualified electors of School District No. 54 Zone 2 (Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood) on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at Walnut Park Elementary School, 4092 Mountainview Drive. Elector Registration If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older, • Canadian citizen, • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day, • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Town of Smithers for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day (for Mayor and Councillor vote) • OR resident of OR registered owner of real property in School District No. 54 – Zone 2 (Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting days (for Zone 2 vote), and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. Advance Voting Opportunities Advance voting will be open at the Town of Smithers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm each advance voting day. Special Voting Opportunity Special voting opportunities will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 as follows: 1. Bulkley Lodge, 3668 – 11th Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. whereby only eligible electors who are residents at this location may vote at this special voting opportunity. 2. Bulkley Valley District Hospital, 3950 - 8th Avenue, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., whereby only those eligible electors who are residents, patients or workers at this location may vote at this special voting opportunity. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting (250-8471600): Susan Bassett, Chief Election Officer Keith Stecko, Deputy Chief Election Officer First Notice: Oct. 22, 2014 Second Notice: Oct. 29, 2014
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Community Futures offers 5 tips for small business success
Small business month was marked this October in Canada. Community Futures is a business development organization with 34 offices in rural B.C. “We are a community economic development organization, operating on the principles of local solutions to local problems. We assist communities and organizations with strategic planning, we develop and deliver community based projects that meet the needs of our local rural communities,” explained Jerry Botti, Community Futures general manager for Nadina. “Our service area is from Endako in the east to just east of Moricetown.” Here are five tips Community Futures offered for small business success: 1. The best business plan remains flexible with measurable and realistic goals — One thing constant is change. Operating a business can lead to a lot of surprises, so along with a solid Plan A have a well thought out Plan B. Many entrepreneurs know what success looks like for them; they’re just unsure of how to achieve it. We help our clients focus on realistic revenue projections, expense management, and where they want their business to be one, two and three years later.
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This is imperative so business owners are making the right decisions and investments early on to reach their goals. Being undercapitalized at the beginning makes everyday a struggle and could result in missed opportunity and goals. 2. Cash is king — Being profitable only on paper does not mean all is okay. What really counts is what’s in the bank. Cash flow is the biggest issue for new businesses. Stay on top of your receivables (customers who owe you money); business owners need to keep a close eye on money owed to them as well as money they owe. Margins may be great, but if you are not collecting at the same rate you have to pay important expenses like payroll and taxes—it could be the end of your business. 3. Keep your friends close and your competition closer — Studying your competition is one of the best ways to learn how you can make your business better. It is an excellent way to learn from what they’re doing right, while avoiding what they might be doing wrong. Rest assured that your customers are keeping a close eye on them too! 4. Don’t stop believing and don’t stop learning — Remember that old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day?” It’s very true and it very much applies here. It takes time and
patience to get your brand/ business name out there. The rate of change in today’s world is crazy, and you need to keep up somehow. As a small business owner you are the business. We tell our clients that an investment in themselves is an investment in the business. Turning to an organization like Community Futures allows you to get support and feedback as you grow your business. Also consider other key experts such as lawyers and accountants. 5. Treat your employees like they’re your customers —Your employees are your internal customers; be open to hearing their feedback. Employees are stakeholders in your business, too. Employee engagement adds to workplace culture. Hire the right fit for your organization’s culture; you can teach skills but you can’t teach attitude. Communication is critical; having team meetings and a written policy manual can be helpful, you want to make sure your employees understand what is expected of them and what you want in return. Ongoing training is often overlooked by small businesses. How your employees deal with situations, questions and special requests are things you need to make sure they understand before they get in front of clients.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Telkwa that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, four Councillors, and one School Trustee, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: MAYOR – One (1) to be elected Surname
Usual Names
Residential Address or Jurisdiction
REPEN,
Darcy
1311 Elm Street, Telkwa, BC
ROKSTAD,
Vicky
1655 Third Street, Telkwa, BC
ZITKAUSKAS,
Rimas
1670 Second Street, Telkwa, BC
COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected Surname
Usual Names
Residential Address or Jurisdiction
DEKENS
Leroy
1207 Highway 16, Telkwa, BC
FUERST
Rick
8136 Hislop Road, Telkwa, BC
GRAF
Carman
1554 Willow Street, Telkwa, BC
KARRER
Coralee
1143 Hunter Avenue, Telkwa, BC
LAYTON
Brad
1235 Hunter Avenue, Telkwa, BC
MCDIVITT
John
1607 Highway 16, Telkwa, BC
MORGAN
Annette
1580 Cottonwood, Telkwa, BC
SCHOOL TRUSTEE – One (1) to be elected Surname
Usual Names
Residential Address or Jurisdiction
BEAUBIEN
Billie Jean
14424 Round Lake Road, Telkwa, BC
MCINTOSH
Judy
1440 Highway 16, Telkwa, BC
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Telkwa on:
Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of Telkwa Office, 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Village Office 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa BC If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Telkwa for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.
MAIL BALLOT VOTING Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4 pm on November 13, 2014 you must submit the following information to the Village Office in Telkwa by mail Box 220, 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0, telephone 250.846.5212, fax 250.846.9572 or email kimmartinsen@telkwa.com, or staceyprice@telkwa.com (1) Full name, (2) Residential address, (3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), (4) Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at Village office, OR (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, (5) If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The Village will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 27, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Chief Election Officer
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Thank You RIVERSIDE RUNNING A student from St. Joseph’s Elementary School makes his way to the finish line during School District 54’s annual cross-country school run Thursday at Riverside Park. St. Joseph’s, Muheim, Walnut Park, Telkwa, Silverthorne, Twain Sullivan elementary schools and the Bulkley Valley Christian School participated in this year’s race.
The family of Donald Nunn would like to thank all those who sent flowers, cards and other offers of support with Don’s passing. To all those who came to the Celebration of Life, it was good to share stories and have a laugh. A special thank you to his siblings who made the trip up here. His sister, Janet (Ken) also brought pictures of Don when he was younger. Brothers, Mike (wife Lenore, daughter Rylie), Rennie (Doreen). Don was a good friend to so many people too numerous to mention. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
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Reading to children brings benefits in children’s book often rank with the best, giving children a lifelong feeling for good art. Books are one way of passing on your values. Books will enable your child’s imagination to soar. Until they learn to read themselves, they will think you are magic. Every teacher and librarian they ever encounter will thank you. They might turn off the TV and, lastly you will get a chance to read some great books you missed when you were a kid Have you ever read Love You Forever by Robert Munsh, author and Sheila McGraw, illustrator? I cried, I sent it to my daughter and she cried, then recently a
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friend found the book, read it and cried and sent it on to me and I cried again. Such a great book. Check out www. patientvoices.ca. Patients as Partners/ Patient Voices Network is a way to have a voice in our health care. In B.C. Voices are part of a 600-person network, working together with Health Care Providers to change the system. The elderly don’t drive that slowly. They’re just the only ones with time to do the speed limit. The first coffee house of the season at Round Lake Hall, Nov. 1, Saturday, doors open 7 p.m., show starts 7:30 p.m. Featured performers will be Backroads Home and North of Dixie Jazz Band plus
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short sets by Eric Anderson and Peter Dawson. Admission $5, baking welcome. Water Element Workshop, Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Logpile Lodge on McCabe Road. Learn about the Water Element from the five Element Workshop series with Julie Chaplin. Prepare for the long dark, cold winter ahead. Cost includes catered lunch and snacks. $80 or $65 if you register before Nov. 1. Contact Julie 250-847-4824. The Friends of the Library are hosting their Annual Giant Book Sale, Friday, Nov. 7 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. It will be at the Legion. Book donations are welcome, we will
be at the Legion on Thursday the 6th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., you can drop off books there or at the library. If you have several boxes of books give me a call and we will arrange pickup, 250847-4797. Remember this is a fundraiser for the library. We need to get that new library built, 2015! The United Church, corner of 8th and Queen is having their Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 – 4 p.m. Admission $5 includes tea and sweets. There will be crafts, home baking and cookies by the dozen. Home Based Businesses will be upstairs. Closing with: When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge. Tuli Kupferberg
BOOKS & BEYOND It’s almost here… the Annual Friends of Smithers Library BOOK SALE! *Note: New Dates: Friday, November 7, 10-5 & Saturday, November 8, 10-4 at the Royal Canadian Legion Books, movies, audiobooks…you never know what you might find! Call the library for donation guidelines. Need help? A Friend can come pick up several boxes or more for the sale. MOUNTAINS, MYSTERY, & MURDER Monday, November 10, 7 pm Join us at the library as local author Sheila Peters reads from her new novel Shafted: A Mystery. Come hear of dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of an idyllic mountain town you are already familiar with! Sponsored by the Writer’s Union of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the North Coast Library Federation. FREE COMPUTER TUTORING Do you have questions about computers? Need help filling
out online forms, setting up email accounts, learning to Skype, or figuring out Facebook? Do you wonder how to renew library materials online, or download an eBook onto your new tablet or smartphone? Just ask Adam! He’s here to help figure things out. Call the library to book a free one-on-one appointment. This service is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada. THURSDAY NIGHT KNITTING CIRCLE Weekly, 6-8 PM Drop by the library with your knitting, crocheting, or similar project anytime between 6 & 8 for a little social time. All ages and skill levels are welcome. On Thursday, October 30, cozy up with delicious beverages courtesy of Bethany Duff from Steeped Teas. Check out the Library Events page on our website and discover more free programs for kids, teens, and adults. There’s always something happening at the library! www.smithers.bclibrary.ca 3817 Alfred Ave. (250)847-3043 contact@smitherslibrary.ca
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To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone. All-Candidates Forum Wednesday, Oct. 29, 12-2 p.m. at NWCC. Hosted by BV Research Centre. Opportunity to hear candidates’ positions on local research and natural and cultural management. Coffee House at Round Lake Hall Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. featuring Back Roads and North of Dixie Jazz Band. Snacks welcome. Bat Box Building Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., location TBA. Bats and their importance. $20 for supplies, pre-register before Oct. 25 by email batcount2014@gmail.com. Bring a lunch. BV Naturalists Club, Rosamund, 250-847-9429, rpojar@gmail.com. Smithers Film Series Sunday, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre, A Most Wanted Man, a contemporary tale of terrorism and intelligence gathering. Wet’zin’kwa AGM Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Telkwa Christian Reformed Church. Everyone is welcome, come out and get involved in your community forest. 250-847-3680. Smithers Health Committee Health Talk Thursday, Nov. 6, 12-1 p.m., Healthy Living Centre. Barri Blix on Hypnotherapy and how it can be used to improve your health. Pack a lunch and join us.
United Church Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m. Church basement. Crafts, Homebaking, cookies by the dozens. $5, includes tea and goodies. Homebased business’ upstairs. Ski Swap Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Muheim School. $1 entry for anyone over 15. Drop off gear to sell Friday, Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m. Christmas Bazaar at the Telkwa Seniors Hall, Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $2 at the door, includes Coffee or Tea and Cookies. Smithers Film Series Sunday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre, Ida, an orphan raised in a convent and a chain smoking, hard-drinking judge embark on a road trip across the bleak terrain of 1960s Communist Poland. St. Joseph’s Bazaar, in the school gym. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2-4 p.m. Crafts, baking, preserves, Christmas decorations, white elephant table. 5 and under FREE, 6-10, $2, 13 & over $5, includes sandwiches, coffee, tea, juice, dessert and door prizes. Smithers Rodeo Club AGM Wednesday, Nov. 19, BV Insurance, 7:30 p.m. All invited.
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Wetzin’kwa seeks director-at-large
As it approaches its Nov. 4 annual general meeting, the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest board will replace director-at-large Valerie Purnell, who is nearing the end of her three-year term. Wetzin’kwa operates a 32,000-hectare community forest licence jointly held by the Village of Telkwa and Town of Smithers, and supported by the Office of the Wet’suwet’en. The board meets once a month, with the largest time commitment being the Community Grant Program intake every spring, when directors meet to choose the successful applicants. The Community Grant Program distributes revenue from Wetzin’kwa’s forest tenure back into the community by funding projects. Since
2009, the program has invested over $750,000 into community initiatives. Directors at large serve a three-year position on the board. Anyone interested in filling the director at large position should submit a letter of interest to Wetzin’kwa by emailing wetzinkwa. comfor@gmail.com or call 250-847-3680 for more information. Wetzin’kwa’s AGM takes place Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. at the Telkwa Christian Reformed Church. Everyone is welcome. “I would encourage anyone who has an interest in working with a great group of people who want to see a sustainable community forest and see our communities benefit from the logging operations of such forest to submit their letter of interest,” said Purnell.
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Worship Services at 10 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-6 during the morning worship service. Pastor Ken Vander Horst 1471 Columbia Drive smitherscrc@telus.net Phone 250-847-2333 “Groundwork” on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays
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SPICE OF LIFE Brenda Mallory
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am taking my hat off today!! I don’t do that very often so get ready. I had to do it to show my respect for all those who have thrown their own hats into the ring of municipal politics. It can’t be for the glory of it all. Time spent in many meetings. No doubt having to field calls from residents who have a bit of this and that to complain about. It takes time
away from your family or something else you just might like to do. I have an idea any money a person would get to do all the work required is not all that much. But still there are the good citizens who step forward to make a difference in our small towns and villages. You might not be inclined to run for office but the one thing we can do to make the system work is vote!! All to often I hear people say that they don’t vote. Why? Well, it is often the goofy response that nothing gets done anyway. Maybe, just maybe, if everyone voted whatever it is you think needs to be addressed with get a chance on the stage of one of those meetings. I still have my hat off since I must mention all those who have held office and now find it is time
to pass their chair to someone else. There are people who have put a lot of time into the regional district. Now that is a tough job. Driving all over the northwest to attend meetings. That is too much for me even to get my mind around. My good friend Stoney Stoltenberg is one of those who are hanging their hat up. Fire chief for years, regional district for more years. Helping others when the need comes up. 26 years!! There are others who are not running this time around. Whoever you are, you deserve time off. We all thank you for your efforts on our behalf. Having said that I will once more remind everyone to get out and vote!! Give me a call at 250-846-5095 or just e-mail a note to mallory@bulkley.net.
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~ T H A N K S ~ Thank You to everyone for their expressions of sympathy, visits to share stories, memories, and the cards of condolences, after Art’s passing. Thanks for your support during a very difficult time. Gordon & Linda Sue Kerr and Family Wayne & Lisa Ann Reay and Family
~T H ANK YO U~ FROM THE VENNARD FAMILY We would like to thank everybody for all the help and support that has been given to our family. All of the prayers and funding mean so much to us during this difficult time. Deven seems to be handling his treatment well, and is holding strong. All the support from his friends and the community has helped keep his spirits high. It will be a long hard road ahead with many trips to Vancouver for treatments, so again, thank you all very much.
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Smithers street style By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Jason Danner shows off some of the moves that he hopes to teach through Dance Thru Shadow at Fitness Northwest on Saturday.
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Jason Danner has come back to his hometown of Smithers, and he has brought his street style dancing and circus arts with him. Dance Thru Shadow Entertainment is Danner’s venture into teaching locals how to, among other things, break dance, juggle, and perform a variety of busking art forms. “I have all these gifts to give and I just want to share it with the community here while I’m concurrently running my dance company and performing group in Saskatoon,” said Danner, who completed school in Saskatchewan for entrenperneurship. An open house was held at Fitness Northwest on Broadway Avenue Saturday. Danner hopes to soon be running his program through the town recreation department, possibly at Ranger Park. He believes there is a demand among youth, especially at-risk kids, for his program. “If they want to find a higher purpose through the pursuit of creative arts, fantastic; if they just want to dance and have a good time, well that’s the minimum they’re going to get,” said Danner. Demonstrations at the Bovill Square stage and bringing professional busking to Smithers are in Danner’s plans for next year. “Professionalism is the key,” said Danner.
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Bulkley Valley resident Regina Tworow (top) gets caught up in friendly bidding wars over pint-sized artworks at the Smithers Art Gallery on Friday night. The 6x6 silent auction of about 250 square canvases submitted by members of the public raised more than $8,000 to help fund exhibitions, workshops and kids’ activities at Alicia Bridges photos the gallery.
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Former camp cook releases book on travels By Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
When Anna Källström was growing up, she never imagined she would become a camp cook. But after 15 years as an early childcare educator (and having a career counsellor tell her she would make a good golf course or ski hill manager), she dropped everything to work as a camp cook in northern B.C. “I was just really burnt out with that job and I didn’t know what I wanted to do for two years except I knew I wanted to do something outdoors,” said Källström. She enrolled in the guide school at Northwest Community College in Smithers and spent the following 20 years
Photos left to right: Have Pots, Will Travel by Anna Källström will be available at Interior Stationary for $20. Källström outside a cabin north of Smithers in the Stikine-Spatzisi region when she first began her adventure.
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travelling some of the most remote places in Northern Canada and cooking for people from all walks of life. “I absolutely loved it. I have been in every province and territory from British Columbia to Quebec, even Baffin
Island,” she said, adding that she has travelled extensively in northwest B.C., including the StikineSpatzisi region. “That has been one of the highlights of the job because I have seen country that most Canadians
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haven’t.” Källström recently released a booked called Have Pots, Will Travel about her adventures as a camp cook. She cooked in hunting camps for roughly 12 years before working as
a cook in mining exploration camps. But Källström admitted, she didn’t know much about cooking when she first started; at the time, she had only worked as a short-order cook flipping hamburgers and cooking for her
family. “I knew that I could learn the cooking easy enough, so I just jumped into it,” she said, adding that she developed meal plans for as many as 35 people three times a day in exploration camps.
She said they normally cooked with meat that they hunted such as cariboo and moose often over oven-wood stoves or open fires. Lunches would often include soups or recipes using leftovers. Källström even baked banana nut bread, chocolate chip cookies and pies. “I want people to go along for the ride and just enjoy my adventures,” she said. “Anybody that is after a change, just do it. If you’re unsatisfied with parts of your life. Change it. I did and there has been no looking back.” Have Pots, Will Travel will be available at Interior Stationary for $20 in the coming weeks. It can also be purchased online through Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
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THE CREATOR’S SACRIFICE The late artist Ovide Bighetty’s 17 paintings comprising his work called The Creator’s Sacrifice hang at the Salvation Army in Smithers. The work was at the Christian Reformed Church in Telkwa before making its way to Smithers, where it will be until Oct. 31.
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JOI DE VIVRE! Kids burn up the dance floor at the Smithers Legion Thursday night. The Canadian Parents for French hosted the event that starred French entertainer Anne Glover, who also visited Muheim Elementary earlier in the week.
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About 100 supporters visited the Madii Lii camp Saturday.
northeast of New Hazelton to celebrate the building of the Madii Lii camp Saturday at kilometre 15. The camp’s purpose is to enforce over the winter a prohibition on pipeline building through Gitxsan Nation’s 600-member house of Luutkudziiwus territory and perform land management, according to Luutkudziiwus spokesperson Richard Wright. He said TransCanada’s proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project would cross 32.5 kilometres of their land. “We had issued notices 12 years ago and continue to do so. We’ve offered the provincial government a means to consult with us, and they continue to ignore and oppress us,” said Wright, adding that many Gitxsan and more than half the chiefs do not follow the Gitxsan Treaty Society.
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Chiefs at the Madii Lii camp spoke of territorial rights after ceremonial singing and drumming. Chris Gareau photo The long-term goal is to provide economic activity with traditional land management said Wright, including teaching people how to hunt, trap, and tan hide. Rhoda Quock of the Klabona Keepers, who had an injunction imposed on their Red Chris Mine blockade recently, was at the Madii Lii camp to show support. “Fighting for your land could be tiring. Knowing you are
supported, it gives you hope and the courage to go on,” said Quock. Hazelton’s Norm Stephens, also named Chief Guuhadakw, said at the camp people should not take it for granted that others would protect the territory. He said First Nations are being, “offered crumbs” from economic development in B.C. “You can take care of [people] with so much less development
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT New Hazelton RCMP responded to 88 calls between Oct. 16-22. New Hazelton RCMP would like to thank the Gitsegukla Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance. The Gitsegukla crew attend most of the calls in the village and are usually first on scene. Their quick response, knowledge and assistance is appreciated greatly.
Oct. 18 — Police are investigating a report of a suspicious incident in the village of Kispiox. A young
swinging a baseball bat. Police had to breach the door and the male was arrested. No injuries involved.
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male reported that a white truck with a white canopy had stopped beside him on Sim Gii Gyat Avenue
near Barnes Crescent. The driver was an old Caucasian male with thin yellowish hair. He exited the truck and
looked at the young male. He was not sure what the driver said to him but he became scared and ran away
and saw the male drive slowly away. If you have any tips, please call New Hazelton RCMP.
DDUTY Oct. 16 — Police responded to a break and enter in the Village of Gitsegula. An intoxicated male attended a home and entered after knocking. The male then made rude comments to the female and was told
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Hazelton Area Visitor Centre supervisor Julia Muidg greets tourists with a smile.
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believes the state of the local economy is to blame. “I think one of the big things is the economy because we don’t really have an industry in Hazelton any
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local attractions were the ‘Ksan Historical Village and Old Hazelton. The ‘Ksan museum, which has been under new management by the Gitanmaax Band Council (GBC) since April, showcases Gitxsan culture with self-guided day passes or guided tours of the Gitanmaax Village. GBC education coordinator Monica Simms said the number of visitors to ‘Ksan had also dropped in 2014. “I’m not sure about the last five years but I know comparing last year to this year there was a bit of a drop, especially in our bus tours” said Simms.
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Tourism businesses in the Hazeltons have reported a slump in the number of visitors to the region in 2014. Figures from the Hazelton Area Visitor Centre show 9,127 people passed through the centre in 2014, compared with 9,418 last year. The centre’s records show visitor numbers have dropped every year since 2010, when 14,491 people visited the centre’s office at the turn-off to Old Hazelton on Highway 16. Visitor Centre supervisor Julia Muidg said she
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Custom built home on 125 acres Set up for horses, riding Pasture barns, fencing Privacy and views, near fishing
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Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
1845 sf, 4 bedroom rancher New Hazelton prime residential area Open design, wheelchair friendly Huge park like yard
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Private parklike 5.115 acres New shake roof, glacier view Wired shop, garage, equipment shed 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom log home
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Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
Unique home, converted church Living area has 14’ ceilings Many upgrades including furnace Pellet stove, OSBE, garage
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Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
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Affordable country living, 4.6 acres 1995 2 bdrm mobile, mud room Minutes to Smithers, trail to river Partially fenced, vaulted ceilings
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