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Shane Brienen elected mayor By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
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Shane Brienen is the newly elected Houston Mayor, defeating two-term mayor Bill Holmberg with 69 percent of votes. Of the 871 people who voted in Houston, 604 chose Brienen and 267 voted for Holmberg. Asked what made the difference for voters, Brienen said he doesn’t know. “I worked hard and I’ve done three terms [on council] and I think that being visible in the community helps,” he said. Bill Holmberg said he doesn’t know what caused the results either. “People voted how they feel and I wish Shane all the best,” he said. Brienen says he is excited to be mayor and get going with the new council.
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Rachelle Barden sets up lights in the shrubs at Steelhead Park in preparation for the Christmas Light Up. Houston’s annual Light up and Midnight Madness are this Friday. See pages 10, 11 and 13 for more details.
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“I’m excited for the change and to do something new.” - Mayor Shane Brienen
“I’m excited for the change and to do something new,” he said. Voters elected Jonathan Van Barneveld, Dawn Potvin, Tom Stringfellow, Tim Anderson, Rick Lundrigan and John Siebenga for council. Van Barneveld was the highest voted candidate, with 728 votes. See VOTE on Page 2
Houston plan suggests second crossing for Buck Creek By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Houston is envisioning a new road to cross Buck Creek at 14th Street. At an open house last Wednesday, consultant Jan Voss presented a draft vision that will guide long-term road
development and help the District lobby for funding. A crucial part of the study was the “hourglass shape” of the roads, with no alternative routes crossing Buck Creek. “I never realized how constricted your road network was,” Voss said.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Last June, consultants counted traffic throughout the community and found that on average 8,381 vehicles crossed the Buck Creek Bridge every day. The draft
Transportation Plan recommends creating an alternative route besides Highway 16. The best way is to extend 14th Street past the Leisure Facility and across Buck Creek to 14th West by the Northwest Community College, Voss said. To lobby
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Elections draw only 40 percent of voters
VOTE from Page 1 Potvin took second with 677 votes. Stringfellow was the third top voted councillor with 572 of the votes. Anderson took 525 votes, Lundrigan took 388 and Siebenga 349. The four candidates who were
not elected were Toni McKilligan with 292 votes, Nick Powell with 273, Colleen Ettinger with 239 and Craig Stoltenberg with 194. Chief Election Officer Linda Poznikoff says polls were steady. “The turnout was
what I expected,” she said. “We didn’t get more voters then usual, it was average. Pretty comparable to other years.” The tally shows that out of 2,203 eligible voters in Houston, only 40 percent cast their
ballots. This totalled 871 people, with 177 at advance polls. In the last election in 2011, 50 percent of eligible voters in Houston cast ballots. Out of the eligible 1,609 voters, 815 people hit the polls. New Mayor
Brienen says his first priority is to sit down with the new council and find common goals to work towards for the next four years. “You can’t really achieve anything on council unless you do it as a group,” he said. Second, they’ll
be working on the five-year strategic plan which has been delayed due to the busyness responding to the closure of Houston Forest Products. In the Regional District, Rob Newell was re-elected as the representative for
Houston rural (Area “G”). Newell took 97 votes, or 60 percent of the votes for Houston rural representative. His challengers nearly split the other votes, with Frances Teer taking 34 votes and Sheryl Yaremco taking 30.
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Above: Transportation consultant Jan Voss explains the maps showing the draft long-term transportation plans for Houston. Below right: Map of some of the suggested road improvements for Houston in the future. ROADS from Page 1 Long-term, they might extend Nadina on the south side of the Highway so that it climbs the hill and connects to Hillside Avenue. (3) Several neighbourhood road improvements suggested was to extend Goold Road between Houston Secondary School and the Duck Pond and connect it to Hungerford Drive. A n o t h e r suggestion was to fix the “rabbit trail” and build a proper road between Lund Road and Mountainview Drive. (4) The plan also suggests closing the 9th Street connection to Highway 16 and fixing the highway and Poulton Avenue intersection by adding turning lanes. Many of these road improvements would make Houston more “transitfriendly,” Voss said. Public transit was among the top four suggestions made by the public at the last open house in June. OTHER STRATEGIES The draft Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Plan includes a
recommendation to capitalize on the Via Rail station. “There are very few communities that actually have a regular schedule for passengers to access the rail system,” Voss said. Via Rail is “an important part of your future,” he said. The transportation plan recommends upgrading the train station, and making it a station for Greyhound and taxi as well. The plan also includes improvements for pedestrians including new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. Voss said the transportation plan is a long-term plan that casts a vision that may extend over 30 or 40 years if needed. He added that developing this plan also gives the District of Houston information to enable them to access grants as they come available. The transportation plan will lead to changes in Houston’s Official Community Plan, and the public will be invited to an open house January 21, 2015 to give input.
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nergy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett hopes for a closer relationship with Alaska after speaking to a mining conference in Anchorage and meeting one of the new power players in U.S. resource policy. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is expected to take over next year as chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee after her Republican Party won a majority in the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 4 midterm elections. Murkowski plans to work for senate approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast that has been held up by the former Democrat majority. Bennett’s trip was mainly to reassure Alaska’s fishing and tourism industries about environmental controls for six proposed mines in northwest B.C. watersheds that drain to the Alaska coast. Those projects are on Alaska’s political map after the Aug. 1 tailings dam failure at Mount Polley copper-gold mine near Williams Lake. “We talked about Mount Polley, we talked about the mining industry generally in Alaska and B.C.,” Bennett said after his meeting with Murkowski. “We talked about the current interaction between Alaska and B.C. on mining projects like the KSM project.” Seabridge Gold received a B.C. environmental assessment certificate in July to develop KSM, four ore bodies near Stewart and the Alaska border that contain gold, copper, silver and molybdenum. Seabridge is looking for a major mining company as a financial partner for what would be one of the biggest metal mines in B.C. Bennett proposed a joint management agreement between B.C. and Alaska similar to one with Montana for coal mining and environmental protection of the Flathead and Kootenay Rivers that flow south of the border. The agreement would include protocols for upstream industrial development. Other mine proposals Alaska is watching are the Red Chris copper-gold project near Dease Lake, the Galore Creek, Schaft Creek and Brucejack gold properties north of Stewart, and Kitsault Mine, a molybdenum deposit near Alice Arm northeast of Prince Rupert that operated from 1967 to 1982. Tom Fletcher, Black Press
Make every moment count My beautiful friend has a stunning antique hourglass on the mantle above her fireplace that I admire whenever I go to her home. She hates it. “I feel like it’s mocking me,” she explained, after I complimented her on it during my last visit. “I already know my time is running out, I don’t need to be constantly reminded.” I was surprised for a couple of reasons. Firstly that she would have something she didn’t like so prominently displayed where it would catch her eye every day. And secondly that at the young age of 38, and in excellent health, she’d even have that reaction. “Why don’t you give it away or sell it?” I asked, more than willing to take the detested piece home with me.
“It’s a cherished heirloom and important to Mike,” she said of her husband. “It’s the only thing he has left from his mother’s side of the family.” With that answered, I told her one of the reasons I loved it so much in the hopes she might like it better. “To me it symbolizes change,” I explained. “Once all the sand has trickled down to the bottom and there’s nothing left at the top, I get a charge out of flipping it over and giving it a fresh start.” She looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. “None of us escapes life alive,” I said, butchering one of my dad’s recent quotes. “And none of us know how much time we have. We might as well enjoy every moment the best we can. And if
we sometimes fail, we can try again on the next flip.” I’m not always such a Pollyanna. I’ve been thinking about death and my own mortality lately as well. Perhaps that’s a symptom of getting older and attending more funerals than weddings. “Don’t you worry you’ll run out of time and not accomplish your goals?” she asked. “I feel myself regretting all the time I wasted when I was young, and wishing I’d done things differently.” I had to admit that sometimes I do feel like that and I can get stuck in a negative rut just as much as her or anyone else. Those feelings never serve me well and I consciously try to change my outlook to a more positive one. I also thought
about her implication that she was no longer young. Almost 10 years her senior, I’ve always thought of her as a kid. But impressions in regard to age are so relative. To a fiveyear-old I might seem ancient, and to a 95-year-old I could seem like a baby. It’s how we’re feeling ourselves that makes the real difference. Gazing at an hourglass leaves a further impression on me as well. With the top sand symbolizing the future and the bottom symbolizing the past, concentrating on the middle part where the sand slowly passes through the narrow opening reminds me to live in the moment as much as I can. It’s amazing how often I forget to do that. Since our conversation my friend says she has a new
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On a brighter note Lori Welbourne appreciation for that lovely heirloom on her mantle and she’s now turning it over quite frequently. “I’ve been giving myself a lot of new beginnings lately,” she said. “Psychologically it’s just what I needed.” A positive attitude can’t solve all our problems, but it can help us create happier, more fulfilling lives. It can also give us the energy to accomplish our goals, no matter how much time we have left.
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“We go skating and have snowball fights. And we go sledding and snowmobiling and then sit around a bonfire after.”
“We build snowmen and have wiener roasts. Sometimes we just stay warm and play games or watch movies inside. I like singing Christmas carols and dancing around the livingroom!”
“We go skating and take lots of walks together. And we have snowball fights and build snowmen. Last year we built one that was seven feet tall. Other than that, we watch movies and drink hot chocolate, regular winter stuff.”
“I visit my family and cook and bake with them. Me and my daughter love baking.”
By Jackie Lieuwen
Hot gases spew from legislature The climate debate, which all left-thinking people insist is over, has erupted in the B.C. legislature over our nascent liquefied natural gas industry. Chilliwack-Hope B.C. Liberal MLA Laurie Throness heated things up by announcing that he’s “agnostic” on the subject of human-caused global warming. The religious terminology is intentional, he said, because this is how climate change is currently discussed – deniers, believers and so on. Throness mentioned the inflated elephant in the room, 18 years with little or no average global sur-
face temperature rise, even as greenhouse gas emissions keep rising around the world. Needless to say, Green Party MLA and climate scientist Andrew Weaver was aghast at this heresy. And NDP MLAs lined up behind former Sierra Club high priest George Heyman to ridicule Throness, inadvertently proving his point about their rather nasty religious zeal. I’m also skeptical on global warming, as regular readers will know, and so are many voting adults in Canada and elsewhere. And I agree with Throness’ main point that B.C. shouldn’t
sacrifice its energy economy while the jury is still out. Most politicians who presume to decide the fate of this vital and threatened industry have at best visited a well or plant site, and media information about the industry is often from questionable protesters. So today I’d like to provide some background on the natural gas industry, as someone who grew up with it and worked in it in northeastern B.C. Natural gas is mostly methane, the main ingredient in farts. It is many times more potent than carbon dioxide as a heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere,
which is one reason it is often flared rather than vented if it isn’t captured for use as fuel. Raw natural gas may contain carbon dioxide, a key plant food and component of exhaled breath that has been rebranded as pollution. Gas from the Horn River Basin, one of B.C.’s largest deep shale formations, contains 10 per cent or more CO2, more than conventional gas. B.C.’s most lucrative gas field is the Montney shale around Fort St. John, which contains nearly CO2free gas as well as light petroleum liquids. (This is similar to the Bakken shale in
North Dakota, where American roughnecks continue to burn off vast amounts of gas to get at the more valuable light liquids. Oddly, President Barack Obama and former Canadian singer Neil Young don’t notice this.) Weaver and the NDP are correct in their main objection, which is that the B.C. government’s new limits on CO2 from LNG production are a sham. As much as 70 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from the gas industry occur before the LNG stage, which is the only thing the new rules regulate. CO2 that comes up
with gas is extracted and vented. A government-subsidized pilot project to capture and store CO2 at Spectra Energy’s operations at Fort Nelson seems to be going nowhere. Restricting LNGrelated emissions is mostly a cosmetic gesture. Environment Minister Mary Polak correctly notes that gas producers pay carbon tax. Yes, but only on the fuel they use, not “process emissions” such as flaring. Big LNG proponents plan to burn more gas to compress and cool LNG, and their greenhouse gas emissions beyond a certain
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher limit will force them to buy carbon offsets or pay into a technology fund. If LNG investment isn’t scared away by protests and piled-on taxes, it surely means B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets are history. The question now is how much that actually matters.
Minister promises more child protection workers By Tom Fletcher Black Press
B.C.’s struggling child protection service will be strengthened by the addition of 200 more social worker and support staff positions over the next two years, Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux says. The announcement
came a day after the union representing staff issued a report saying they continue to deal with excessive workload and staff shortages due to high staff turnover, unfilled positions and budget cuts. Cadieux said the additional staff and centralizing of child protection intake screening is a response to the
B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union report, and previous critical reports by Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen TurpelLafond. The BCGEU estimates that 80 per cent of social workers have more than the recommended 20 cases, with nearly half carrying more than 30
and some reporting caseloads of 70 or more. Cadieux said 70 auxiliary employees are being made permanent immediately, mostly in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, and the target is to bring the total to 200 new positions by the end of 2016. “We’ve heard the concerns of our staff
about their workload, about their inability to do all of the things that they feel are necessary,” Cadieux said. NDP children and family critic Doug Donaldson said help is still far away for rural and northern communities where recruiting and retaining staff is most difficult. He said the Smithers ministry office has seen 100 per cent turnover of child
protection staff in the last three years. “It’s really good that the government has finally woken up, six years after the child representative said that staffing issues and turnover issues need to be addressed,” Donaldson said. A mobile response team is being expanded to help offices with long-standing vacancies cope while new
staff is recruited and trained. Cadieux said the ministry budget has increased by about $47 million since 2008, with another increase set for next year. Adjusting office hours and doing more administrative work online or by phone allows the ministry to focus its resources on face-to-face services, she said.
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By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Someone stole the torso of the bull rider on Copeland Avenue. Sgt. Rose says the riders legs were left behind when the torso went missing overnight Nov. 6 to 7. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Police got report of an assault at a home on Birch Street at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6. RCMP Sgt. Stephen Rose says a male assaulted a male and female and left before police arrived. Investigation
Development of a Pest Management Plan Application #: FLNR-C and N-BC-2015 Applicant: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations 2000 S. Ospika Boulevard, Prince George, B.C. V2N 4W5 Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: (250) 492-6193, E-mail: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage invasive alien plants and/or noxious weeds on provincial Crown land in Central and Northern BC. The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson-Nicola, Skeena-Queen Charlottes, Kitimat-Stikine, BulkleyNechako, Fraser-Fort George, Stikine, Peace River Regional Districts, and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. The PMP applies to areas located within the vicinity of the communities of Albreda, Valemount, McBride, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Smithers, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Kitimat, Fort Fraser, Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Houston, Hazelton, Dease Lake, Atlin, and communities on Haida Gwaii. The pest management methods proposed for use include manual, mechanical, cultural, and biological control, and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel), dicamba (Banvel), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), fluroxypyr (Sightline), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), mecoprop-p (Dyvel DX), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), and triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Selective application methods include: wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, and foliar applications using backpack or vehicle mounted sprayer. The proposed duration of the PMP is from June 10, 2015 to June 10, 2020. A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (2000 S. Ospika Boulevard, Prince George, B.C. V2N 4W5); online at www.for.gov.bc.ca/hra/plants/pmp.htm; or by contacting the Agent listed above.
A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
is ongoing and charges are expected. *** Police arrested a drunk male at 9 p.m. Nov. 6. Sgt. Rose says the male attempted to steal a vehicle from a home on Nadina Way, and was brought to the Smithers hospital for assessment. *** Police arrested a drunk male at a home on Hagman Crescent at 1:45 a.m. Nov. 7. Sgt. Rose says the male was lodged until sober and released without charge. *** Police got report of an assault between Copeland Avenue and Hagman Crescent at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 8. Sgt. Rose says a male claimed he was assaulted by another male but gave vague details and was not cooperative. Investigation is ongoing. *** Police lodged a drunk male at 10 p.m.
Nov. 8. Sgt. Rose says several partygoers from Sullivan Way said they were assaulted by the male but did not want to press charges. *** Police arrested a male for assaulting a female on Pearson Road at 11:50 p.m. Nov. 8. Sgt. Rose says the male was held in custody, and faces charges for failure to comply with probation, assault, mischief and uttering threats. *** A male hit another male with a chair at a home in the Ambassador Trailer Court at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 9. Sgt. Rose says the male was arrested for assault, held until sober and released. The victim did not press charges. *** Police assisted the Fire Department with a house fire in the Ambassador Trailer Court at 3
a.m. Nov. 9. Sgt. Rose says the house was partly engulfed when police arrived but the occupants were outside and no one was injured in the blaze. The cause is believed to be accidental. *** Police arrested a male for breach on Hagman Crescent at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10. *** A stolen vehicle from Burns Lake was found abandoned on Highway 16 near Michelle Bay Forest Service Road at 1:10 a.m. Nov. 11. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle was stolen Nov. 9 and police have no suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Police got report of a disturbance in the Houston Shopping Centre at 4:45 p.m.
Nov. 11. Sgt. Rose says it was dispute over a family custody matter and investigation is ongoing. *** A vehicle hit a deer on Highway 16 near Pleasant Valley Bridge west of Houston at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Sgt. Rose says no one was injured and the vehicle door and window had moderate damage. The deer wasn’t found. *** Police got a report of fraud at a local business at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Sgt. Rose says a person claimed a gift card wasn’t working and was given a new one, but the owner found the card was working and was already used. Investigation is ongoing. *** In seven days past, police dealt with 55 calls for service, including 10 traffic complaints, two abandoned 9-1-1 calls and one false alarm.
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Air quality warning By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Poor air quality led government and Northern Health to advise people to stay indoors last weekend. Northern Health and the Ministry of Environment issued an air quality warning Thursday to Houston, Smithers, Telkwa and Burns Lake. High concentrations of fine particles are expected to per-
sist until the weather changes, the advisory said. “The night time inversions and light winds generate poor venting conditions in valley bottoms.” People with lung or heart disease, diabetes and elderly and infants were advised to stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise. To reduce health risk, people are advised to stay indoors, run air cleaners and
avoid roads with heavy traffic and areas with wood smoke. Along with the advisory, government is restricting open fire burning until further notice. To reduce emissions, people should avoid using wood stoves, avoid backyard burning and reduce the use and idling of vehicles. See www. bcairquality.ca for more.
The Dungate Community Forest Limited Partnership (Houston Comfor) would like to advise the public that active logging and log hauling activities are occurring in the vicinity
Klo Creek and the Equity Mine Road;
the active hauling road is also known as the Camp 3 Trail. If you are using this area we encourage you to do so safely. The logging and hauling activities in this area are estimated to take place until the middle of February. If you have any comments please call Anicette Labonte at 250-845-5203 or Andrew Leffers at 250-845-5239.
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Concession on grounds
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1218 Highway 16, Telkwa, BC
Phone: 250-846-9028
email: sales@nordanequip.com
AUCTIONEER: RICHIE SCHMIDT
For more info please call Trennis Wiens at 250-692-6792
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, certified cheque or cheque accompanied by 2 pieces of I.D.
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Community Builder Featuring the stories and spirit of the local people
New corporal experienced in small town general duty By Jackie Lieuwen
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ouston’s new corporal is a family man who values community and likes small towns. Corporal Steve Thackeray grew up in Victoria and never thought of joining the RCMP when he was in high school and his early 20s. But coaching kids hockey put him in connection with a few police officers, who suggested he consider policing.
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“Everybody has been so friendly and welcoming”
So he did, starting out in the police reserve as a volunteer peace officer riding around with police. After that he did 9-1-1 dispatching, taking and dealing with emergency calls for a year. Then he headed to depot and joined the RCMP. “It’s been a good decision,” he said. “It’s a great career and I really enjoy it.” Since then, Thackeray has spent almost persnine years in general duty. He started out in Chilliwack for four and a half years, and then moved to Boston Bar, community of close to 1,000 people just e 287anorth Blue of Hope. he policed for 16 months in e 356 Next, Green Sayward north of Campbell River, a village e 139with Harvest 340 people. Totalling almost nine years in general duty, Thackeray says he’s proud of his service. “It’s an honour to be a member of the RCMP,” he said. “I’m very proud of the people that I work with and the men and women that make up the RCMP.”
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July 2007 New RCMP Corporal Steve Thackeray has done extra training in catching impaired drivers. “It’s something that I’m very passionate about,” he said. “I’ve had two friends killed by impaired drivers and that’s one of the reasons I got into policing.” He and his wife and two young Jackie Lieuwen photo sons moved to Houston in October from the Lower Mainland. Even though small town service demands a lot of time and requires being on call, Thackeray says “it definitely has it’s perks.” He likes small towns, community spirit, and being able to exchange a friendly hello on the street. “Community is very important to me,” he said. Coming to Houston, Thackeray’s first impression was the cold and natural beauty.
The weather is “a new challenge” but “the scenery here is beautiful,” he said, adding that the community has been awesome. “Everybody has been so friendly and welcoming,” he said. Moving here with his wife and two sons under the age of four, Thackeray says he likes that there’s lots to do here as a family, as “family always comes first” in his life. His time off is spent skating, swimming
or playing in the backyard with his kids. He also plays an occasional hockey game, goaltending for the local Flying Dutchmen when they need it. Looking ahead, Thackeray says he wants opportunities to lead and mentor other members in the RCMP. “I’ve had a very positive experience in my job, and I want that to be true for others that I work with,” he said.
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. BCChevroletDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase, finance and lease of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, Silverado and 2015 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD (1SA) equipped as described. Freight ($1,600/$1,695/$1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration & dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order (2015 models) or trade may be required. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between November 1 through December 1, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Sonic LS 1SA, Cruze LS 1SA and Silverado 2WD 1WT; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Silverado 1500, Cruze and Trax. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ® Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. 1$8,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Silverado 1500 Double Cab, $1,000 Fall bonus for truck owners (tax exclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Silverado 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1WT. ¥Lease based on a purchase price of $15,395/$28,585 for a 2014 Cruze LS (1SA) (includes $670 loyalty bonus)/2015 Equinox LS AWD (1SA) (includes $1,000 lease credit and $670 loyalty bonus). Bi-weekly payment is $79/$157 for 48 months at 0%/0.9% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $300/$0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $8,533/$16,277, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $6,862/$13,053. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, dealer fees, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ††Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada from November 1 through December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year Chevrolet light or heavy duty pickup (except Colorado); delivered in Canada from November 1 through December 1, 2014. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada from November 1 through December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet vehicles. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. <>$2,250 is a combined credit consisting of $1500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) available on Cruze LS-1SA and a $750 Fall Bonus (tax inclusive). ¥ ¥$5, 000 is a combined credit consisting of $4, 000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Fall Bonus for Truck Owners (tax inclusive). **Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by and entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from November 1 through December 1, 2014 of a new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 2014 Chevrolet Sonic or most new 2015 model year Chevrolet. 2015 Colorado and City Express excluded at outset of program; will be eligible once residuals become available. General Motors of Canada will pay the first two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Insurance, license, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. *^Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ~Requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. 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P.O. Box 396, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 • Tel: 250 845-7640 • Fax: 250 845-3682 • Email: info@houstonchamber.ca • www.houstonchamber.ca
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THIS FRIDAY November 21st
Houston Light-Up & Midnight Madness Midnight Madness
OPEN ‘TIL
12:00 MIDNIGHT
Specials % 20 OFF
Midnight Madness
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST
25 OFF
20 OFF Boxed Christmas Chocolates Enter the HMA draw here!
HP2542, ALL IN ONE PRINTER
3999
PLUS... Lots of in store sales!!!
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3429 - 10th Street, Steelhead Centre, Houston, BC • 250-845-3700
Kick off your holiday celebrations with us at our annual
7:00 pm at Steelhead Park
Enjoy hot chocolate served by the Chamber building as the children visit with Santa!
r the draw e t n e o t s J ur P Shop in yo Houston Merchant for a $100 e - sponsored by cat Gift Certifi y Credit Union! lle Bulkley Va Houston Merch ant Dollars
Gift Certificate This certificate
Houston & Distr Chamber of Com ict merc 3289 Highway 16 Box 396 Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 250-845-7640
Houston & District Chamber of Commerce
No. 0001
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Authorized by Date Keeping you r town in bus iness, by kee ping you
$
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SAVE $ 00!! 1
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Remember to enter the
Midnight Madness Draw at participating merchants.
STOP BY CHECK OUR SELECTION.
ALL DAY SPECIALS STORE WIDE!!
Shop local and buy Merchant Gift Certificates for people on your Christmas List!
Mike’s
WE OFFER A 30 DAY PRICE PROTECTION WITH 100% PRICE MATCH!
250-845-2999
3443 9th Street, Houston
r business in town.
www.avu.ca
“Keeping your town in business by keeping your business in town.”
P.O. Box 396, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 • Tel: 250 845-7640 • Fax: 250 845-3682 • Email: info@houstonchamber.ca • www.houstonchamber.ca
ALL DAY SPECIAL
TON OF ITEMS ON SPECIAL...
Midnight Madness
Friday, November 21st
1999
$
Regular price 199.99
Then check out the late night shopping deals at...
Houston Light-Up
ALL DAY SPECIAL
$
Product restrictions may apply. One per customer
250-845-2944
$ SAVE 60!!
Regular $79.99
Model: SC-NP10.
Receive a $10 Pharmasave gift card when you spend $40 on any gift products.
See our Gift Guide for more great deals & gift ideas!!
Model: PG543CAN
PANASONIC WIRELESS BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Free Gift Card
Thank you for shopping locally!
GIFTS • TOYS • GAMES • SCHOOL SUPPLIES • BOOKS • FRAMES & MORE!
ANGRY BIRDS BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Double stamps on all Pharmasave Brand products
WHILE S QUANTITIE LAST
Printing & Stationery Ltd.
DOOR CRASHERS:
Fun for the whole family! See Santa!
%
In store special:
Shop early for best selection!
Toys & Games
Giftware
LOTS OF TOYS, GAMES, GIFTS, BOOKS & MORE IN STOCK!
$
25% OFF
%
(some exceptions apply)
RC’S STARTING AT $19 99...
AT MIKE’S
All deals from 6 pm-12 am
for Midnight Madness!
ALL REGULAR PRICED ITEMS
MIDNIGHT MADNESS
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In 2013 alone your Bulkley Valley Credit Unions contributed over $850,000 to members, local projects and organizations.
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Together, your local money multiplies.
WORD Power
4646 10th Avenue New Hazelton, BC Ph: 250-842-2255 email: infohaz@bvcu.com
Lakeview Mall 2365 Copeland Avenue Burns Lake, BC Houston, BC Ph: 250-692-7761 Ph: 250-845-7117 email: infolakes@bvcu.com email: infohous@bvcu.com www.bcxu.com
3894 1st Avenue Smithers, BC Ph: 250-847-3255 email: infosmi@bvcu.com
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Lukas and his mom Jen Wilson were among the crowd at the Family Night put on by Houston Link to Learning last Thursday. Attendants were asked to use some given words and make sentences about family and community. Lukas wrote “Always support people - help,” and “perfect dreams are fun - swimming.” Belinda Lacombe, Adult Literacy Practitioner at Houston Link to Learning says the activity is about reframing people’s thoughts and encouraging positive thinking about family and community. It’s based on the Appreciative Inquiry Model.
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Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club
SEASON PASS PRICES
INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL For people who have not held a Season Pass since the 2009 season.
Adult (19+yrs) ............................. $75 Senior (60+yrs) ........................... $50 Student (6-18yrs) ........................ $50 Child under 6 .............................. $10 Family of 3 ................................ $130 Family of 4+ .............................. $140
Brewstir’s Café
OPEN TO MIDNITE Friday November 21st
MEMBERSHIP PRICES For returning members.
Adult (19+yrs) ...................................................$110 Senior (60+yrs) .................................................... $85 Student (6-18yrs)................................................. $85 Child under 6 ...................................................... $10 Family of 3 .........................................................$220 Family of 4+ .......................................................$230
Memberships can be purchased at Countrywide Sports and the Chamber office or online at our website... www.xcskimoricemtn.com/membership-information We also have a large well stocked ski library with 50 brand new pairs of skis generously donated by many local businesses. Skis are free to use with a membership (based on availability). This has been a very popular program for families or individuals who have never skied before, and want to try it out before buying equipment.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
The Skill Development Program (SDP) is comprised of three levels or stages, Bunnyrabbit, Jackrabbit and Track Attack. The overall objective of the program is to assist children in the development of a love of the outdoors, a healthy lifestyle, excellent technical skills and a good level of physical fitness within a sport environment. Children must be members of the club. For more information please refer to the Membership Information page on our website at www.xcskimoricemtn.com
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The program consists of 8 lessons and a fun wrap up day. Lessons generally run for 45 min to 1 hour. Cost (not including club membership): $20 for Children 5yrs and younger - Bunnyrabbit $20 for Children 10-12yrs - Track Attack
$20 for Children 6-9yrs - Jackrabbit
You can sign up on our web page or at Countrywide Sports and the Houston Chamber of Commerce.
Home Based Business Night at Brewstir’s Café downtown - 6:30pm to Midnight
DOOR PRIZES • Lots of Inventory available Great Christmas gift ideas... Shop local for the holidays!
Biggest Sale Ever!! Home Decor Kitchen Essentials Handbags and Jewellery Gourmet Food Mixes
Contact www.clofner.scentsy.ca
Lorna Ofner: 250 845 7143
Crystal Peters 778-203-7112
Many Warmers to choose from, 80 different Fragrance Melts Products for Bath, Body, Laundry, and On the Go Purse
GREAT Christmas Gift Ideas!
jamberry nail wraps buy 3 get one free.
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Also, an assortment of nail laquer and hand care available.
Wraps, Facials, Greens Samples, Defining Gel Samples, and Much More!!
Come and check out my table at Brewstirs - Friday November 21st. LORI MCEWEN
Dog Trail (2km) • Lit Trail Loop • 26 km of Groomed Trails • Ski Playground • Skill Development Lessons
www.xcskimoricemtn.com
DO YOU KNOW WHEN A DEBT COLLECTOR CAN CALL YOUR HOME, FRIEND OR WORK? Consumer Protection BC regulates BC’s debt collection industry and can help you understand your rights and responsibilities. Know more by visiting us at www.debtrightsbc.ca or calling 1-888-564-9963.
Support your friends & neighbours...
shop local!
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Great Christmas gift ideas & stocking stuffers... Check it out!
Cards and original photos
Amanda Clee Independent Norwex Consultant
Phone: 250-845-9293
www.norwex.biz One-Time Cash and Carry Deals Available!
Specialty Coffees Light Lunch Daily Specials Sweet treats & more!
Brewstir’s Café Open Monday to Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm • Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm NOVEMBER IS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH IN CANADA
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Houston CRC celebrates 75th anniversary
Above: Kings University choir sang a few songs at the recent 75th Anniversary Celebration for the Houston Christian Reformed Church. Right: Charter members gathered for cutting the 75th Anniversary Cake for the recent Anniversary Celebration of the Houston Christian Reformed Church (CRC). Among the charter members in the photo are from l-r: Neil Vriend; Pete Groot; Willie Groot (Haayema); Carolyn Ruiter (Boonstra); Ann VanRhyn (Karsten); Evelyn Prins (Jaarsma); Bill Vriend and Lucy Seinen (Lieuwen). The Houston CRC was organized Nov. 8, 1939 and is the second oldest Christian Reformed Church in British Columbia.
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Bulkley Valley orchestra and choir put on concert production Four years ago it was Handel’s Messiah, two years ago it was Vivaldi’s Gloria and Magnificat, and this year it is Howard Goodall. The Bulkley Valley Classical Strings and the Community Choir are at it again, busy since September with rehearsals to prepare a concert scheduled for the December 5 weekend. But Howard Goodall? “Goodall is a contemporary British composer of choral work,” says Laura Hols-Wimbush, conductor of the string orchestra. “A friend sent me a recording of his work and when Sharon (Carrington) and I listened to it, we both knew that’s what we wanted to do.” The concert will feature two of Goodall’s works. The first, Enchanted Carols, is just that: a selection of joyful Christmas carols,
familiar tunes in new arrangements by Goodall. The First Nowell, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and In Dulci Jubilo are just three of them. This work is for female voices only and features many local soloists. It is accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The second work by Goodall is Eternal Light: A Requiem. This might seem like an odd choice for a Christmas concert, since a requiem is traditionally recognized as a piece of music written following the death of a major figure such as a king or queen. Goodall saw it differently. He focuses instead on ordinary people who are left behind to grieve following the loss of a loved one. Recognizing the restorative power of music, he created arrangements for words that are meant to comfort and offer hope. Christmas can
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be a difficult time for those experiencing this kind of loss, and Eternal Light is being performed to offer, in Goodall’s words, “some solace for the living that mourn.”
Eternal Light is being performed by choir, soloists and orchestra, all residents of the area spanning from Houston to Hazelton. It is being directed by
Sharon Carrington with Hols-Wimbush as concertmaster. The evening’s performance includes two concertos, a concerto being defined as a
composition for solo instrument(s) accompanied by orchestra. Opening the evening will be the Allegro from Vivaldi’concerto for
flute and violin in G major, featuring Toby Moisey on flute and Kiri Daust on violin. Moisey has recently returned to the Valley after completing a Masters degree at the St. Petersburg C o n s e r v a t o r y. Violinist Daust is well known in the Smithers area, having been featured in many local performances. Later on in the program Handel’s organ concerto #2 in B flat will feature Alfred Lakowski on the splendid pipe organ in the Canadian Reformed Church. Tickets for the Dec. 4, 5, and 6th concerts are available at Mountain Eagle Books and Interior Stationery in Smithers and at CountryWide Printing and S t a t i o n e r y in Houston. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. at the Canadian Reformed Church, 2788 Upper Viewmount Road, Smithers. - Submitted
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Remembering
Walter Otto Posselt
Born April 13, 1927 in Hartmannsdorf/Germany, perished unexpected November 8, 2013 in Tacloban City/Philippines during Typhoon Haiyan. Walter was an inventor, pioneer and adventurer. He lived his life with zest to the fullest. Anything he did, he tackled with all his energy. When he was 16 years old, he became a glider pilot and flew reconnaissance missions during World War II. He was captured and ended up in an American POW camp. After the war, he lived in Berlin where he became a technical engineer. He married Irmgard Kummer in 1951. In the late 50’s they moved to southern Germany where they raised their three sons. It was there that Walter started his own very successful business, inventing and manufacturing a piece of office equipment that is still being produced and used to this day. In 1970 the family decided to emigrate to Canada, where they eventually settled on the beautiful Home Creek Ranch in Cheslatta. Ranch life had its challenges, especially when they lived in an old one room log cabin with 4 people, assorted critters and no running water, telephone or hydro. Over the following years, the family built fences, a large feedlot, barns, shops and a beautiful log home with indoor pool and sauna, in that order. In the early 80’s Walter and Irmgard separated. About 10 years later, Walter left his old life behind him once again and moved to the Philippines. He eventually married Imelda Superales, with whom he lived happily until his untimely passing. Walter was predeceased by his sister Hilde Schwerdtner and his eldest son Juergen. He is survived by his wife Imelda and her large family, his brother Kurt Posselt (Hedwig), sons Klaus (Angelika) and Frank (Ulrike), his grandchildren Peter (Shirley), Stephan (Lauren), Marc (Tunde), Hanna, Claudia (Tim) and Wolf and his great grandchildren David, Broden, Claire and Alera. Walter will be missed by his family and many friends on three continents.
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Houston remembers Over 230 people from Houston packed the Community Hall for the Remembrance Day Ceremony last Tuesday. Top: Army Cadets, Legion Ladies Auxiliary and emergency first responders line up before the cenotaph as part of the Houston Remembrance Day Ceremony. The cenotaph was built in memory of those who served in the two World Wars, Korean conflict and peace keeping missions. Right: Ray Anema plays the trumpet as Houston residents pause to remember the sacrifices made and the cost of war.
Above left: Bunny Timms lays a wreath on behalf of all mothers in Canada. Above right: Members of the Pleasant Valley Branch of the Canadian Legion lead the community in a parade to the cenotaph. Bottom right: Army Cadets Darryl Andrews, Captain Tom McCaw, and Michael Taylor march to the cenotaph. Simon Jeffery photos
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