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Houston’s new mayor and council are gearing up for the challenges ahead. Sworn in last Monday, council was welcomed by new Mayor Shane Brienen. “We have challenges ahead of us, with failing infrastructure and budget issues,” Brienen said. Now more then ever council will “push for better health care” and economic development. Brienen said the community is still in transition, and council will work to help existing business and attract new business moving forward. Council needs to “step up,” Brienen said, and build stronger partnerships with the province, neighbouring communities, the regional district and
local institutions and committees. They also need “find better ways to engage members of the community for ideas and input.” “But I know we are up for the challenge,” he said. Mayor and council took oaths of office on Monday, swearing to “faithfully perform the duties of office and not allow any private interest to influence [their] conduct in public matters.” Councillors were organized by Mayor Brienen to sit on committees. Mayor Brienen will represent council on the Regional District Board, Labour Relations, Protective & Emergency Services Executive Committee, Omenica Beetle Action Coalition (OBAC), and the Northwest Regional Hospital District Board. See MAYOR on Page 2
Northern Health supports new Morice-Klinger hiking trail By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
The Houston Hikers Society is getting funding from Northern Health to complete an easyaccess, multi-use trail near Bymac Park. Houston Hikers Director Jonathan
Van Barneveld says the Morice-Klinger Lake trail will be an eight kilometre series of loops across the river from Bymac Park. The multi-use trail will have “some really neat features” and will be good for hiking, snowshoeing and possibly cross-
country skiing. It will also give people access to the river for recreational fishing. Their hope is to finish the trail during the summer of 2015, Van Barneveld said. Northern Health is giving a $2,400 IMAGINE grant to help complete
the trails. It was announced by Sally Sullivan, Houston Health Centre Coordinator at the 2015 Canada Winter Games torch relay celebration at Steelhead Park last Tuesday. “Health happens in communities where people live,
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New Mayor and Council gathers with RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose for a picture. Back L-R are Councillors Jonathan Van Barneveld and Rick Lundrigan, RCMP Sgt. Rose, Councillors Tom Stringfellow and Tim Anderson. Front L-R are Councillor John Siebenga, Mayor Shane Brienen and Councillor Dawn Potvin. MAYOR from Page 1 Brienen is also the alternate on the Economic Development Committee and the Morice Public Advisory Committee. Councillor Dawn Potvin is the council representative on the Economic Development Committee, and is the liaison on
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the Public Library Board, Northern Development Initiative Trust Board, NWCC Learning Centre Advisory Committee and the ACT Committee. C o u n c i l l o r Jonathan Van B a r n e v e l d represents council on the Chamber of Commerce Board
and the Morice Public Advisory Committee. He is also the alternate for the Health Committee. C o u n c i l l o r Tom Stringfellow is the council representative on the Health Committee and the alternate on the Northern Development Initiative Trust
Board and Labour Relations. Councillor John Siebenga represents council in the Bulkley Valley Airshed M a n ag e m e n t Society, and is an alternate on the Protective & Emergency Services Executive Committee, NWCC Learning Centre Advisory Committee and the ACT Committee. Councillor Tim Anderson is the alternate on the Regional District Board, Protective & Emergency Services Executive Committee and the Northwest Regional Hospital District Board. Councillors Rick Lundrigan, Anderson and Siebenga are on the parcel tax review panel. Bank signing authority is for Mayor Brienen and Councillor Potvin. The Acting Mayor will alternate each year between Councillors Potvin and Van Barneveld starting with Potvin until Dec. 2015 and ending with Van Barneveld in 2018.
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I spy with my little eye I just spent seven relaxing days in the warm Hawaiian sunshine with three girlfriends. My week was full of book reading, sunbathing, ocean floating, island exploring and cocktail drinking. It also included tons of walking, a wee bit of shopping and a whole lot of people watching. While it’s entertaining almost anywhere, peoplewatching seems more exciting on the active streets of a bustling area where human beings command attention for the way they look or the things they do. And in a busy spot like Waikiki, with tourists from all over the world and several conventions in high gear, we had a lot to look at. We saw at least a dozen brides,
tons of sailors in uniform, body building competitors, cross dressers, street performers, tourists wearing surgical masks and countless folks carrying around extendable handheld phone sticks to take better selfies. Pe o p l e - wat c h i n g on the beach was even more interesting with the vast array of bodies, tattoos and bathing suits to discreetly observe behind our dark sunglasses. But was anyone ever watching us? Well, I know for sure that some of them were on our last full day when we ventured up island to Sandy Beach Park, a popular spot for experienced surfers who know how to handle the enormous waves and dangerous
shore break. After several hours of lying on the beach watching the talented locals surf and the frolicking tourists get tossed around by the sea, I went to the restroom. When I returned to the spot where one of my girlfriends and I had been basking in the sun she was still lying on her back sleeping. I was just about to settle down beside her when I saw the biggest wave I’d ever seen in my life coming straight for us. “Holy crap!” I shrieked - although I’m almost certain the phrase I used consisted of a different second word than that. Jen immediately opened her eyes, saw the wave approaching and pounced upright. Panicked, we grabbed our iPhones, purses and towels and started
running away from the shore. As the enormous wave caught our legs, my towel was snatched back by the ocean. When I went to dig it out of the wet sand my friend noticed that her right nipple had popped out of her bikini and there was a gaggle of gawkers who clearly didn’t mind. Mortified, she yanked on her top to cover it back up, but pulled the fabric so hard that her left one also made an appearance. The sunbathing onlookers were all laughing, and so was I. The entire incident felt hysterical as it was happening, but since Jen’s such a prude and never one to seek attention about her body, it became increasingly funnier to me as the day progressed. It almost felt like
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it was payback for all the free entertainment we’d received peoplewatching on our trip. Jen would have much preferred that I pay the price rather than her, but I’m sure she’s grateful it all happened too fast for anyone to grab their phones and start taking video, because hilarity like that could have gone viral. It’s too bad that it didn’t. Sorry, Jennifer. Anything for a laugh.
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Petronas LNG delay not due to BC, Coleman says Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas has put off its final investment decision on a large-scale liquefied natural gas project until some time in 2015, but it’s not because of B.C.’s taxes and conditions, says Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman. Pacific Northwest LNG, a consortium led by Petronas for a pipeline and terminal at the Prince Rupert port, issued a statement Wednesday citing construction
costs and federal approvals it still needs for a pipeline and plants worth $36 billion. “Costs associated with the pipeline and LNG facility remain challenging and must be reduced further before a positive final investment decision can be undertaken,” the statement says. “At the same time, Pacific Northwest LNG will continue to work to secure necessary regulatory and other approvals from the government of Canada.”
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“Costs associated with the pipeline and LNG facility remain challenging and must be reduced further,”
the statement and remains optimistic about the project going ahead. The province set its tax and greenhouse gas rules for LNG projects during the fall legislature session,
- Pacific Northwest LNG statement Nisga’a Nation to allow a gas pipeline to pass through their territory to the coast. “It was always clear that once they got our piece completed, they would move on to making sure
partners work,” Coleman said. “That’s the pipeline, the upstream cost for gas plants, that’s the LNG plant itself, which they would build in Port Edward.” Petronas CEO
Shamsul Azhar Abbas said the decision will be made as soon as possible. “This is vital in light of the current intense market environment and for Pacific Northwest LNG not to lose out on longterm contracts to competitive United States LNG projects,” Abbas said. NDP natural gas critic Bruce Ralson called the decision “a setback,” noting that BG Group also cited U.S. competition in its recent decision to delay a final decision
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NDP leader wants to increase LNG tax By Tom Fletcher Black Press
As negotiations for B.C.’s first large-scale liquefied natural gas export project reach their critical days, NDP leader John Horgan has a message for investors: expect to pay more tax under an NDP government. Executives of Malaysian state energy company Petronas were in Vancouver Monday for what may be their final meeting with B.C. officials before deciding whether to proceed with an
$11 billion investment in a pipeline and LNG processing at the Prince Rupert port. Pacific Northwest LNG is a cornerstone of B.C.’s bid to enter the Asian energy market. The fall legislature session was devoted almost entirely to the emerging industry, setting in place a tax structure, carbon emission rules and a series of agreements with the Nisga’a Nation to enable TransCanada Corp. to build a 900km pipeline from northeast gas fields to the North Coast.
Horgan said he instructed NDP MLAs to vote in favour of the 3.5 per cent LNG tax that emerged from negotiations with investors, because they need “certainty” to make final investment decisions. The surprise support came after NDP MLAs denounced the tax arrangement as a sellout of provincial resources, leaving Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver and independent MLA Vicki Huntington alone in voting against it. “If we’re going to
get to final investment decisions, we need to have a tax framework,” Horgan told reporters after the LNG legislation was passed into law. “I believe the framework is inadequate, I’ve said that, I will say that to the companies when I meet with them, and they should know that when the government changes in 2017, I’m going to be wanting to look at those agreements.” In debate, B.C. Liberal MLAs repeatedly questioned the NDP’s professed sup-
port for LNG, referring to the party’s call for an investigation of hydraulic fracturing that has been conducted in B.C. since the 1960s. And the NDP denounced and opposed the government’s move to regulate greenhouse gas “intensity” rather than cap emissions for LNG plants. Petronas CEO Shamsul Azhar Abbas has been outspoken about the cost of LNG development in B.C. In October, Abbas warned that federal and provincial rules
and taxes “threaten the global competitiveness of the Pacific Northwest LNG project.” In his quarterly financial update last week, B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the low and fluctuating price for natural gas in a shale-gasrich North American market still indicates the Asia export market is viable. “The proof of that, of course, will be final investment decisions from proponents,” de Jong said. Horgan sparked
controversy on a recent trip to Prince Rupert, where he expressed doubts about Petronas and another LNG proposal for Prince Rupert that has been delayed by lead proponent British Gas Group. Petronas is leading a consortium that includes Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Brunei investors. Petronas paid $5 billion last year to take over Progress Energy Canada, which has major shale gas holdings in northeast B.C. and Alberta.
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Water treatment plant could operate over 100 years By Jackie Lieuwen
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fter a trek out to the Babine Lake Barge, a fifteen minute ride across the lake and a halfhour drive along a maze of logging roads, you’ll venture upon the old Bell Mine. On one side of the road is the old mine pit, half-full of water with shelves of rock layer the pit edges. On the other side is the water treatment plant in construction, and beyond that the waters of Babine Lake. John Stroiazzo, Glencore Reclamations Manager, says the treatment plant is a $32 million project which is over 90 percent complete.
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Construction on the plant started May 2014 and will be complete in early-January 2015, Stroiazzo said. Managed by SNC-Lavalin, the construction project contracted work to several local companies including Monster Industries, Tower Communication, Belvedere Place Contracting and Glacier Electric. Work crews stayed in a 160-person camp on the east side of Babine Lake. Stroiazzo says the plant will be run by one operator and will start up in May 2015. It will run three months of every year until all the rock Colour Logo File that was mined has fully oxidized and there’s no more acid runoff. “It could be over 100 years,” he said.
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The water treatment plant at Bell Mine is over 90 percent complete and will be done early-January 2015. Tailings from the old Bell Mine are now dry and contained underground. Where the tailings pond once stood, now a long, grassy hill stretches out behind the mine. Sean O’Connell, Bell Mine Manager, says water runoff from the tailings hill is collected at ten different stations circling the area and is pumped into the old mine pit. From the pit, water is pumped to the plant, where it’s mixed with lime and other elements to neutralize the acidic material and separate the metals from the water. Next the water goes into a settling tank, where the
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RCMP collect for food bank By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Police are asking for donations Saturday to Cram the Cruiser with food for Salvation Army. “We’re hoping to exceed last year’s overwhelming support,” said RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose. Last year they filled three police vehicles with donations for Salvation Army Christmas Hampers. H a m p e r Coordinator Rachel Chapman says what they need most is pancake mix, syrup, stuffing mix and cranberry sauce. There will be free candy canes for supporters and a visit from RCMP Safety Bear at noon. “On any given day we see people in our community that are less fortunate then ourselves,” said Sgt. Rose. “We would like to bring attention to the great work that the Salvation Army does at this time of year for the less fortunate and help lessen their work by delivering them a cruiser full of food.” Donations can be dropped off at the station or picked up bu police on or before Dec. 13. Call 250-8452204 to arrange for pick up. *** A male turned himself in at the Houston Detachment at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 27. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says the male was wanted on warrant from Prince George. *** Police arrested a prohibited driver on 9th Street at 4 p.m. Nov. 28. Sgt. Rose says the driver faces charges for driving while prohibited and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. *** Two vehicles collided on Highway 16 at Tweedie Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Sgt. Rose says no one was injured and vehicle damage was minor, but both drivers are facing charges. One driver was charged for failing to keep right of the centre line and
the other driver was charged for not having a valid drivers licence. *** A vehicle lost it’s front tire on the drivers side while driving down Highway 16 near Summit Lake Road. Sgt. Rose says the occupants were not injured in the crash at 7 p.m. Nov. 28, but
the driver was ticketed for driving a defective vehicle. *** Police arrested a male for assault at a local motel at 3 a.m. Nov. 29. Sgt. Rose says the male faces charges for assault and mischief to the motel room. ***
Someone damaged a Bobcat skid-steer that was parked at the Tatchet Reserve Dec 1. Sgt. Rose says there was significant damage to the ignition, water pump and engine. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Police arrested a female for assault at a home at Eagle Nest Crescent at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Sgt. Rose says the female faces charges for assault and uttering threats. *** Police arrested a male for assaulting a female on Hagman Crescent at 2 a.m. Dec. 2. Sgt. Rose says
police haven’t been able to find and arrest the male and have requested an arrest warrant. *** Police arrested a male for assault at a home on 14th Street at 3 a.m. Dec. 3. Sgt. Rose says the male is facing charges. *** Police got report of two suspicious males trying to sell a tablet in the Houston mall
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at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Sgt. Rose says the two males were trying to raise money to get to Hazelton, so police gave them a ride to Smithers. *** Police have had 47 calls for service in past seven days, including three traffic complaints, two false alarms, two abandoned 9-1-1 calls and one bylaw complaint.
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99
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6
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Cracker Barrel Cheese
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1000
4 for
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International Delights Creamers
99
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Old Dutch Potato Chips
Western Family Chicken Wings Frozen
Western Family Bacon
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29
each
2 Varieties
3 for
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Frozen 340g
59
StoveTop Stuffing Mix
4
12x355 ml
Western Family Jumbo Scallops
Frozen
2 for
Coca Cola or Pepsi
99
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3
Western Family Garlic Coil 750g
5
98
250g
While quanties last
Golden Boy Sierra Trail Mix 1K
599
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Assorted varieties
2 for
698
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He was a faller most of his life. He is acclaimed by others in the industry as one of the best who ever practiced the art of hand falling trees. He fell many trees 6 to 8 feet in diameter with the largest being 13.5 feet in diameter. He fell trees in the opposite direction of their lean by using jacks to jack them away from fish bearing streams. He learned the trade in the School of Hard Knocks and had a keen eye and a sixth sense when it came to sizing up each tree as he knocked them down in a pattern that made the job of the skidder man a lot easier. This man is a legend in the logging industry. He had very little formal education but I believe he should be awarded a Doctorate in Hand Falling. Though Schools, Colleges and Universities definitely have their place in society we often ignore the fact that we are all learning through everyday events in our life. Much of our education is acquired outside of the formal learning institutions. We can even learn from the creation around us. (Job 12:7) God is speaking to us through all he has created and through his word the Bible. All the worldly knowledge we pick up either formally or through day to day experience will never replace that of getting to know and having an intimate relationship with the Almighty God. The most important education we can have is to learn to know the Lord and to follow in his path. My friend, the hand faller, has committed his life to the Lord and is learning what it means to be a follower of Jesus. His expert knowledge in the logging industry was of temporary importance but his faith and learning of things of God is eternal. “Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction. For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips……I am teaching you today – yes you - so you will trust in the LORD.” Proverbs 22:17,19 NLT Jesus said “Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Submitted by Ken Penner Matthew 10:29 NLT
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Ladies Auxiliary members Erna McCaw, Mary Rose Tailleur and Ashley Bergstresser top desserts with whipped cream at the annual Legion Ladies Christmas luncheon and bazaar. The Legion Auxiliary ladies cooked a delicious turkey dinner for the community last Friday.
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Houston Search & Rescue annual general meeting for the kids! is Wed. Dec. 10 from 7-10 p.m. at the Houston M.S. Support Group Meeting - Folks coping with Christian School. Houston Search & Rescue serves multiple sclerosis are encouraged to come out to the District of Houston and the Regional District of our Support Group meeting on Wed Dec. 17 at 10 Bulkley-Nechako. a.m. at Nadina Community Futures in Houston. Houston Public Library Events: Community Market! For more info, phone 250-845-7859. The Houston Public Library in partnership with H.O.P.E. July 2007 Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets will be hosting a series of community markets at the every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house library. Vendors may register by calling the library at (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are 250-845-2256. Spaces are limited and will be offered welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the on a first come, first served bases for $10/table and Buck flats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-845Blue one table/vendor. The first market will be held on Thurs 3564 for more info. Dec 11: 3 to 7 p.m. • Guitar lessons taught by Al Green Trampuh beginning Jan 2015. On Sat, Dec 13: 10 a.m. Seniors Bingo is every Tuesday at 7:00pm at Harvest to noon, Mr. Trampuh invites all students of all levels Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a interested guitar, vocal lessons, songwriting, music fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes! theory and sound system set-up to join him for open Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study house events where he will assess skill levels and take meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the registration for lessons. Information on fees and dates Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold Road. will be provided at the open house events. Please bring Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 845your guitar. Everyone is welcome! • Story Time: Wed, 2348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 696-3229. Dec 10 & 17: 10 -11 a.m. • Junior Literary Society: The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Thurs, Dec 11: 2:30-4:30 p.m. • Stories with Santa: Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is (date has changed to:) Tues, Dec 16: 3:30-5:00 p.m. General Meeting. ColourChristmas Logo File Houston Pentecostal Church Service Dec. 21. 7:00 pm. Christmas Carols and candy bags
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Granisle and District Seniors meeting every 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00pm at the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.
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Dennis Dale Hotte of Houston B.C November 13, 1958 – November 28, 2014
Dennis Dale Hotte was born on November 13, 1958 in Beaverlodge, Alberta to Norious and Vera Hotte. Dennis grew up in the Wonowon and Fort St John area. Dennis worked in the lumber industry his entire life. He married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life Denise Lowe in 1976, and resided in Fort St. John. They lived in numerous locations throughout British Columbia from Fort St John to Campbell River and many points between. His passions in life were his family, working, fishing and just recently ¼ mile racing. Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Denise, of 38 years; son Dustin (partner Gagan); daughter Daylen (DJ) Iwikau and “Best Buddy” grandson Kanei; brothers Calvin (Lori) and Wayne of Fort St John and their families; sisters Janice (Dennis) Wagner and Judy Hotte of Calgary, Denise (Paul) Gauthier of Grande Prairie, AB and their families; mother and father-in-law Annie and Allen Lowe; sisters-inlaw Donna (Jim) Hartum, Wendy (Lee) Tindall and their families of Beaverlodge, AB, Cheryl (Dave) Lowe, Judy (Dale) Carlson of Grande Prairie, AB and their families and Erin (Wayne) Vig of Arizona and their family; numerous aunties, uncles and many cousins and his DH family. Dennis passed away in the arms of his love and surrounded by his family November 28, 2014 after a brief but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Celebration of his life will be held on December 6, 2014 11:00 am at DH Manufacturing 1250 Hols Rd, Houston, BC; and at the Beaverlodge Community Center at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 13. Donations to the Dennis Hotte Memorial Fund for alternate treatment therapy at the CIPAG clinic in Tijuana, Mexico can be made at the BVCU 2365 Copeland Ave. Box 1480, Houston, BC, V0J 1Z0. Condolences may be offered at www.raschraderfuneralhome.com R.A. SCHRADER FUNERAL SERVICES 250-847-2441
of Houston B.C. November 13th, 1958 – November 28th, 2014 Dennis Dale Hotte was born on November 13th, 1958 in Beaverlodge, Alberta to Norious and Vera Hotte. Dennis grew up in the Wonowon and Fort St. John area. Dennis worked in the lumber industry his entire life. He married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life Denise Lowe in 1976, and resided in Fort St. John. They lived in numerous locations throughout British Columbia from Fort St. John to Campbell River and many points between. His passions in life were his family, working, fishing and just recently ¼ mile racing. Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Denise, of 38 years, son Dustin (partner Gagan), daughter, Daylen (DJ) Iwikau and “Best Buddy” grandson, Kanei; brothers Calvin (Lori), and Wayne of Fort St. John and their families; sisters Janice (Dennis) Wagner and Judy Hotte of Calgary, Denise (Paul) Gauthier of Grande Prairie, AB and their families; Mother and Father in law Annie and Allen Lowe, sisters in law Donna (Jim) Hartum, Wendy (Lee) Tindall and their families of Beaverlodge, AB; Cheryl (Dave) Lowe, Judy (Dale) Carlson of Grande Prairie, AB and their families, and Erin (Wayne) Vig of Arizona and their family; numerous Aunties, Uncles and many cousins, and his DH family. Dennis passed away in the arms of his love and surrounded by his family November 28th, 2014 after a brief but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Celebration of his life was held on December 6th, 2014, 11:00 am at DH Manufacturing 1250 Hols Rd, Houston, BC; and at the Beaverlodge Community Center at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 13th. Donations to the Dennis Hotte Memorial Fund for alternate treatment therapy at the CIPAG clinic in Tijuana, Mexico can be made at the BVCU, 2365 Copeland Ave. Box 1480, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0
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Thriving industrial supply store looking for WAREHOUSING and INSIDE SALES staff to join our team in Fort St. John We offer a F/T, M to F, 8 to 5pm career opportunity, along with a very attractive compensation, benefits & bonus program. Employment opportunities with our company would start at $4,200/month. Please forward your resume to
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Medical/Dental KWAKIUTL BAND COUNCIL seeking full-time
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The Infant Development Program Consultant works with children birth to three years of age who have or may be at risk for developmental delays and their families. The Consultant provides assessment of development and planning of activities in the home and community that will encourage the growth and development of infants/toddlers. The Consultant works as a member of a family centered, multi-disciplinary team providing collaborative services for young children and their families. Qualifications: • Required is a minimum Bachelor Degree in a field related to early child development (such as; psychology, education, nursing, therapy). • Knowledge of early intervention and/or child development. • Demonstrated practical experience working with developmentally delayed infants / toddlers, their families and other related professionals. • Experience in working with families in a family centered approach. • Knowledge of appropriate local community, regional and provincial services/ programs for young children and their families. • Training and experience in group facilitation. • Effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Self-motivated, well-organized, flexible and excellent team work skills. • Computer skills (word processing, data base recording).
Job Posting Closing Date is 4 pm December 12th, 2014 Please forward your interest in writing to Kerri Kluss, Executive Director via email to director@bvcdc.ca .
in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Trades, Technical SKILLED TRADES! Experienced welders and completions team members needed in Grande Prairie, AB. Welders, B-Pressure, Sand Blasters, Painters, Insulators. Fly in - Fly out with 1 week at home a month. Accommodation provided. Alberta wages without the expenses! send resume to: hr@westernmanufacturing.ca www.westernmanufacturing.ca
Work Wanted RESIDENT FARM Supervisor available spring-fall. Start-ups. Diversification. Succession. Sales, purchasing and shop experience. Ranch. Nursery. Vegetable. Greenhouse builder. Fair Spanish. Bob Crocker 604-842-2378.
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Help Wanted Accounts Receivable Assistant Part-time Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Telkwa is looking for a person to assist in our accounts receivable department, starting immediately. Duties will include daily cash balance, payments receipt, invoice review, daily sales Mournal preparation and Àling. We are looking for a detail-oriented person who preferably has had some bookkeeping experience in a computerized setting. Procedure training will be provided. This a half-time position, Àve days a week, including Saturdays. If you are interested, please fax or email your resume to 250-846-5857 or travis@bvhome.ca.
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LOCATION AND SAVINGS!!! • Spacious 5 bedroom home backing onto a greenbelt for added privacy with many recent renovations. • Two minute walk to schools right out the back door. • Gorgeous new kitchen with dark cherry cabinets. New flooring throughout the main. Windows and furnace have been replaced. • New shingles in 2013. Very open floor plan with lots of natural light. • Basement features a huge rec-room with woodstove, great money saver for northern winters, 3rd bathroom, spacious bedroom, storage and a workshop! Fenced backyard with a large sundeck. Single garage. • Lots of parking, storage shed and wood shed. All appliances included. • Call Lia to view, 250-845-1147.
175,000
$
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4951 -- 44thth Ave, Ave, 4951 Smithers Smithers
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Carpenters & Construction Laborers Required
Requirements: • Able to pass drug and alcohol testing • Available on short notice • Able to work away from home as this is a Camp Job • Shifts are expected to be 21 days in and 10 days out • Steel toe boots • High visual vest • Own tool belt and hammer • Must be able to work at higher elevations in adverse weather conditions • Warm winter clothing is a must • Wages dependant on experience $250.00 $350.00 day Please submit resume to: marion.robertson@summitcamps.ca Or fax to 250 847-2702
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Top left: Students from Silverthorne Elementary School sing Jingle Bells, accompanied by Margaret Letkeman and conducted by Michael Doogan-Smith. Above: Houston Secondary School students sing the Huron Carol, led by Margaret Letkeman. L-R above are Rebecca Ells, Shantell Gagnon, Keely Williams, Maggie McIntosh, Amalia Bergstresser, Emily Anderson and Lindsay Malkinson.
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Left: Leilah Wiebe, Shaelynn Huson, Chloey Hamer and Izzie Essar sing the Huron Caro with other HSS students. Above: Silverthorne students sing Jingle Bells. Below: Twain Sullivan students sing Christmas Chopsticks.
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.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 Trax, Silverado or Cruze. Freight ($1,600/$1695/$1,600) 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 trade may be required. *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 between December 2, 2014 and January 2, 2015. 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 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 between December 2, 2014 and January 2, 2015. 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 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/Canyon); delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. 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. **Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet vehicles, excluding Corvette; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Silverado (1500 & HD), Equinox and Malibu. 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. Dealer trade may be necessary. 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. †$2,750 is a combined total credit consisting of a $750 Holiday Cash (tax inclusive) and a $2,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Trax 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 $2,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡$8,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Holiday Cash for Truck Owners (tax inclusive) and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500) DoubleCab, 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. *†$5,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) on 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, a $750 Holiday Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,250 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Cruze LTZ 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 $3,250 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ~Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After complimentary trial period, an active OnStar service plan is required. ††Based on Wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and last available information at the time of posting. Excludes other GM vehicles. Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your dealer for additional details. ‡‡2014 Silverado 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine has a fuel consumption rating of 12.9L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 2WD and 14.1L/100 km city and 9.6L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ++Whichever comes first. See dealer/manufacturer for details. Based on Wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and last available information at the time of posting. +Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Upper Small segment, excluding Hybrid and Diesel powertrains. Standard 10 airbags, ABS, traction control and StabiliTrak. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. *^Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ^Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.
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