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TERRACE - Jake Blix, at right in first photo, was the gold medal winner in carpentry while Samuel Christiansen, right in second photo, was the gold medal winner in welding at the Jan. 23 Skills Canada regional competitions held at Northwest Community College. With Blix is college trades, natural resources development and health dean Brent Speidel and with Christiansen is college trades program coordinator Keisha Reichert. For results, see Page 6.

Kitimat smelter modernization project set for completion first half of this year By Cameron Orr

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KITIMAT - While the company has kept mum on any specific dates, Rio Tinto, in its fourth quarter operations report, says Kitimat’s modernization will be done in the first half of 2015. “Aluminium production in 2014 was broadly in line with 2013, despite the closure of Shawinigan in November 2013 and the partial shutdown at Kitimat, which continues to prepare

for full commissioning of the modernized smelter during the first half of 2015,” read the company’s report, released January 19. The 2015 completion comes one year later than the company predicted when they first announced modernization at the tail end of 2011. Michel Lamarre, RTA’s project director for the modernization at that time, had said first metal in the new smelter would be poured in the first half of 2014.

At the time the project was slated to cost $2.7 billion as well, but that too has changed. In financial results posted last year, Rio Tinto said the project was now projected to cost $4.8 billion. Overall for Rio Tinto’s 2014 performance, Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We have had a successful year of production, capped off with a robust fourth quarter. Output is in line with our targets across all of our major products. In a challeng-

ing market Rio Tinto remains focused on operating and commercial excellence to leverage our low-cost position and maximize value for shareholders.” The modernization project has resulted in the expenditure of millions in the regional economy, providing jobs to local residents and a revenue stream to suppliers of various goods and services. At the same time, traffic at the Northwest Regional Airport also increased as workers were flown in and out of camps.

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Terrace population drops but numbers grow in area TERRACE - Terrace’s population has dropped from 11,688 in 2011 to 11,265 last year, estimates the provincial government’s statistics agency. Just from 2013 to 2014 the drop from 11,458 to 11,265 people represents a decline of 1.7 per cent, says BC Stats. But within the unincorporated areas of the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, which would include Thornhill and the rural area surrounding Terrace as well as the region running north to Dease Lake and east to the Hazeltons, the population grew – from 16,382 in 2011 to 18,098 in 2014. From 2013 to 2014, the unincorporated population increase from 17,506 people to 18,098 people worked out to 3.4 per cent in just that one year. When municipal and rural populations were taken into account within the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, the total population rose from 38.687 in 2013 to 39,169 in 2014, an increase of 1.2 per cent. Kitimat’s population, on the other hand, grew one per cent from 8,367 in 2013 to 8,452 in 2014. Expectations of population increases tied to

the potential for a liquefied natural gas industry in the northwest notwithstanding, the population of Prince Rupert has also declined. BC Stats reports that Prince Rupert’s population dropped 2.9 per cent from 12,275 people in 2013 to 11,918 people in 2014. The population in Smithers also declined – by one per cent between 2013 when 5,246 people lived there to 2014 when 5,103 people lived there. Prince Rupert, Smithers and Terrace were among the top 10 municipalities of more than 5,000 population to experience the greatest percentage population drops from 2013 to 2014. The provincial population rose 1.1 per cent from 2013 to 2014 or approximately 49,000 people to 4,631,302. Of all incorporated areas of more than 5,000 people, Lake Country, between Kelowna and Vernon in the Okanagan, at 5.6 per cent had the highest percentage growth. Provincial statisticians base their population projections using the 2011 federal census and making adjustments by using data such as the number of residential hydro hook ups.

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with a growing number of park users, according to the ministry. The camping fee hike is expected to bring in an extra $1.3 million to help pay for

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Fight breaks out over Rupert ferry dock construction “Buy America provisions deny both countries’ companies and communities the clear benefits that arise from our integrated supply chain and our commitment to freer and more open trade. We call upon our American friends to join with us to end the harm such policies are doing within our shared North American economy.” While the State of Alaska could have asked for a waiver of the clause in this case, it declined to do so, leading to the Canadian government to sign an order under the rarely-used Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act to secure “Canada’s right to prevent compliance with the Buy America provisions for this project”. The result was the State of Alaska cancelling plans to move forward with the upgrades at this time. The decision puts at-risk a $15 million investment in the area, but Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain said he is confident the project will move ahead at a later date. “I talked to Minister

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PRINCE RUPERT Prince Rupert found itself in the middle of an international incident last week as the Canadian government took aim at what it sees as protectionism by the U.S. government when it came to an approximately $15 million upgrade to the Alaska ferry terminal. As a taxpayer-funded body, the Alaskan government was required to adhere to Buy America legislation that would have required all of the steel for the dock upgrades to come from the United States. But since the terminal rested on land owned by the Canadian government and administered by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, Minister of International Trade Ed Fast said that simply would not be allowed to happen. “We have been clear: The application of protectionist Buy America provisions on Canadian soil is unacceptable and an affront to Canadian sovereignty,” he said in a statement on Jan. 19.

Ed Fast, I talked to the deputy chief of staff for the Governor of Alaska and I’ve talked with MP Nathan Cullen ... the assessment I have is all parties know how this will affect things on the ground in Prince Rupert. I think once the election is over in the fall, the Alaska government will re-release the call for bids because they do feel this is an issue in an election year,” he said. Brain said he plans to raise the topic when leaders from the region get together later this year. “When the Southeast Alaska Conference comes up I will be hosting a Mayor’s Forum to see if we can come together with one voice on this and other subjects,” he said. However, the cancellation of the project at this time did not sit well with those in the tourism industry. “The cancellation of the bid process on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminal in Prince Rupert should be a major concern for both local residents and their community, provincial

and national leaders. It appears that politics has clouded Ottawa’s judgement on an important piece of transportation infrastructure that ultimately benefits our community, Northern B.C. and Canada,” wrote Tourism Prince Rupert board chair Scott Farwell in a letter “While the Canadian government touts it as a threat to Canada’s sovereignty, the fact remains that the Americans are the ones paying for the upgrades—no Canadian dollars are involved at all—and thus deciding what products they want to be used in construction. Is this different than a local homeowner deciding to renovate their home and choose the products they desire? If not, why is it we should feel differently about a ferry operator looking to make an investment in infrastructure at no cost to the Canadian taxpayer?” While some in Alaska, including an editorial published in the Juneau Empire, have pointed to this as a reason to leave Prince Rupert, Brain said he doesn’t see that

happening. “They have assured me there is no intention to cut Prince Rupert from the route,” he said. “Prince Rupert and Alaska have a strong relationship.”

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BC Stats show Prince Rupert population is on the decline By Shaun Thomas THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR

PRINCE RUPERT - The population of Prince Rupert took a drop in 2014 and is now the lowest it has been in four years, according to the latest figures from BC Stats. The agency’s population estimates put Prince Rupert’s population at 11,918, down 2.9 cent from the 12,275 estimate for 2013. That number puts Prince Rupert at the

top of the list when it comes to year-over-year population declines in municipalities over 5,000, just ahead of Smithers at 2.7 per cent. The current population estimate is down even further compared to 2011 when BC Stats estimated 12,802 people called the city home, a drop of 884 people over the past four years. “I’m not concerned about the decline, we’re just going to focus on attracting a new industrial tax base ... I think this is a good indi-

“We’re just going to focus on attracting a new industrial tax base.” Mayor Lee Brain cation that Prince Rupert needs to start saying yes to more things,”

said Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain, adding a declining population doesn’t mean fewer people on the streets. “There is a lot of transient people, a shadow population, working in areas related to the LNG industry so it is tough for people to feel a population decline ... there are a lot of people renting and the hotels are full, so I would estimate there are significantly more people in town.” But Prince Rupert isn’t alone in

seeing year-over-year declines. BC Stats estimates the population of Port Edward was also the lowest it has been in four years in 2014, sitting at 536 compared to a high of 554 in 2013 equal to a 3.4 per cent decline. Terrace’s population is also estimated to be at a four-year low of 11,265, down from a high of 11,688 in 2011. It’s a different story on Haida Gwaii, where BC Stats estimates minor population increases in all communities.

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KITIMAT - Approximately 50 of Kitimat’s area hunters turned out for an informational meeting hosted by the BC Wildlife Federation on January 17. At the meeting, Al Martin, director of strategic initiatives, encouraged hunters to connect with their MLA and with members of the government in order to encourage the government to back down from a proposed shift in the hunting allocation policy in the province. The meeting was mostly informational, with Martin providing background to the allocation policy in the province which he said goes back to 2004, and which resulted in a policy the BCWF supported in 2007. However, said Martin, since then he’s “seen an erosion of resident hunter opportunity,” The increase in the share of guide permits to hunt moose, grizzly bear and other restricted animals in limited-entry hunting areas of B.C. totals 618 “hunting opportunities” across the province per year, says a statement from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Based on the success rate of hunts for different species, “this model represents a transfer of approximately 186 animals from residents to guides.” It’s a backwards transition in favour of non-resident hunters, given it’s resident hunters which have increased over the past 10 years, says the BCWF. Martin said that the amount of resident hunters in B.C. has gone up 20 per cent from 85,000 to 102,000 over the last decade. Non-resident hunters, by contrast, are

down 30 per cent, from 6,500 to 4,500. Kitimat’s Mike Langegger, who is the Northwest Fish and Wildlife Conservation Association (NFWCA) chairman, spoke at the meeting as well, saying he finds the shift in allocations “very upsetting” and spoke highly of the social and family aspect of hunting which

gets put at risk from the changes benefitting nonresidents. Skeena MLA Robin Austin calls the proposed changes, at the heart, a shift to privatize a public resource, and said it’s vital that every BCWF member get angry. Austin was at this meeting as well, but had said the week before

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Terrace resident seeks Conservative nomination TERRACE - A Terrace resident says he’s in the running for the Conservative Party of Canada nomination in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding for this year’s federal election. Tyler Nesbitt, 31, is a manager with Nechako Northcoast, the company with the provincial road maintenance contract in the area. “I believe that most people across the northwest have an ideology similar to mine: fiscally conservative and socially moderate,” said Nesbitt in a release, adding he might be called a “compassionate conservative.”

Born and raised in Prince Rupert, Nesbitt has lived in Terrace since 2009. He has a B.A. in anthropology from UBC and is a French immersion graduate from the Prince Rupert school district. Nesbitt’s married and has three children. Nesbitt joins Vanderhoof teacher Gerald Caron in the contest for the Conservative nomination. Caron announced his candidacy last fall. The SkeenaBulkley Valley riding stretches from Haida Gwaii and the north coast to the east where it does not include

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KITKATLA - The Gitxaala Nation of Kitkatla has signed on to support liquefied natural gas pipelines in the Northwest in a deal that could be worth more than $4 million. Under the terms of the pipeline benefits agreement, the Gitxaala could benefit from construction of both the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project and the Westcoast ConnecClarence Innis tor Gas Transmission pipeline. For the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, the Gitxaala receive a $308,000 payment upon signing and could receive another $770,000 when pipeline construction begins and a further $770,000 when the pipeline begins operations. The one-time payment for the Westcoast Gas Transmission pipeline is valued at $328,000 with a further $820,000 at the start of both construction and operations. “Gitxaala First Nation welcomes the opportunity to be an active partner of LNG in B.C.,” said Chief Clarence Innis. “In addition to our pipeline benefits agreements, we look forward to our members further participating in skills training and environmental stewardship opportunities that form part of the comprehensive package being tabled by government.” Others signing benefit agreements last Monday were the Kitselas First Nation near Terrace and the Yekooche First Nation near Fort St. James.

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General Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten registration will take place at all elementary schools from: Monday February 2 to Friday, February 13, 2015 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 – 3:00 pm each weekday Note: Registration time for Port Edward School is 9:00 - 11:30 am; French Immersion registration will take place at Roosevelt School If your child is 5 years old by December 31, 2015, s/he is eligible to start school this coming September. Please Note all schools offer full-day Kindergarten. When registering for a Kindergarten program, please bring: • Your child’s Birth Certicate (or other proof of age such as a Permanent Residence Card, Provincial ID Card or Passport); • B.C. Care Card; and, • Immunization Records with you. Parents may choose to defer their child’s entry to school, based on readiness, for one year. Please contact your neighbourhood school for consultation if you are concerned about your child’s readiness. Students who are not registered during the two weeks of registration are not guaranteed a placement at their neighbourhood school. Please avoid disappointment and register during the registration period. Thank you. Early French Immersion (Kindergarten and Grade 1) French Immersion is a bilingual program which is open to all children throughout the Prince Rupert School District. French language spoken at home is NOT a prerequisite for this program, and most parents of French Immersion students typically do not speak French themselves. Children entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 may register for French Immersion. French Immersion Program will run in Roosevelt School as a dual-track school offering both a complete French Immersion K-5 program as well as a complete K-5 English program. To learn more about the Immersion program offered please visit or call Roosevelt School (250-624-6126). Catchment Area For your catchment area please refer to the School District website http://sd52.bc.ca/sd52root/content/catchment-area-map Ferries & Buses Ferries and buses will be transporting students between Metlakatla and Prince Rupert. Students taking the ferry to Prince Rupert will be dropped off at the Metlakatla Ferry Dock. Buses will be waiting by the Northland Dock and will drop students off at the same spot. Bus service will be offered for students attending Lax Kxeen and Pineridge. Cross Boundary Transfers Families that are considering requesting a change in schools for their child/ren must ll out a Cross Boundary Application, available at all schools and the School Board Office, and submit the form to the child’s current school or the School Board Office for consideration. All Cross Boundary requests must be submitted on February 2, 2015 and no later February 27, 2015. Any requests received after that date will not be considered until the rst week of school in September 2015. Cross Boundary applications no longer need to be completed annually. If you have any further questions regarding registration, please call the School Board Office at 250-624-6717 or contact your neighbourhood school.

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Green MLA Andrew Weaver to seek party leadership Elizabeth May. He said that leadership vote likely won’t be until 2016, to prepare for the next scheduled B.C. election in 2017. A mathematician specializing in climate models, Weaver took political leave from the faculty of the University of Victoria to run in the 2013 election, and defeated former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Ida Chong. He went from a $180,000 job at UVic to $101,000 as an MLA. Weaver declined to seek the leadership after winning the party’s firstever B.C. seat, and the party appointed Saanich North and the Islands candidate Adam Olsen as interim leader instead. Olsen has indicated he will run again in the seat where he came

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Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver speaks at event with federal party leader Elizabeth May and interim B.C. party leader Adam Olsen.

VICTORIA - He took a pay cut to go from the tranquil groves of academe to the bare-knuckle brawl of B.C. politics, but Andrew Weaver says he’s ready to lead the B.C. Green Party into the next election. The first-term Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA told reporters at the legislature last week he made up his mind over the Christmas holidays to carry on with his political career, after two years of keeping his options open. Weaver said he will stand for the leadership of the party as it tries to consolidate its Vancouver Island foothold of one provincial and one federal seat, held by federal Green Party leader

close in 2013, with voters who supported May in the last federal election. Despite the marginal role given independent MLAs, Weaver has made an impression on

the government and the opposition NDP. Premier Christy Clark has taken to praising his ideas, such as his call to replace flat-rate Medical Services Plan premiums with a system that shifts

more of the cost to highincome earners. Clark ruled that out for the February budget, but said Weaver’s suggestions are refreshing after the negative rhetoric of the NDP.

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TERRACE - Secondary and post secondary students from the area in pursuit of a skilled trade now have a chance to compete at the provincial level following a one-day regional competition held at Northwest Community College Jan. 23. Welding, carpentry, automotive and students in the culinary arts were judged on their abilities through the Skills Canada program which promotes skilled trades training among secondary and post secondary students. Here are the results. Secondary (High School & ACE-IT) Welding Bronze - Derek Hickman, Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, Kitimat. Silver - Dale Hagen, Smithers Secondary School, Smithers. Gold - Samuel Christiansen, Caledonia Senior Secondary School, Terrace. Carpentry Bronze - Philip Gust, Smithers Secondary

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Port growth leads to increased employment By Martina Perry THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR

PRINCE RUPERT Employment related to Port of Prince Rupert activity has grown 110 per cent over the last five years according to a new economic impact study by the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA). “This study shows that growth in port-related trade is creating new and lucrative opportunities for skilled workers throughout British Columbia’s northern region. Prince Rupert may be the gateway for goods and Canadian commodities, but its significant economic impact is not restricted to any one community,” Don Krusel, president and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, said. “These results are a credit to the initiative, drive and commitment of B.C.’s working men and women.” The report, prepared by InterVISTAS Consulting Inc., was completed on Jan. 15 and released during a Chamber of Commerce “Business After Business” reception hosted by the PRPA at the Port Interpretive Centre on Jan. 19. The economic impact study showed that an equivalent of 3,060 permanent fulltime jobs with combined wages of $200 million was created by the $1.2 billion in economic activity from the transportation of port-related exports and imports. This is an increase of 1,600 jobs since 2009, with more than 800 being in the last three years. “These 1,600 new jobs are all based on existing terminals and the existing capacity that runs through the gateway. So as long as volume continues to grow, we expect employment to continue to grow,” said Ken Veldman, PRPA director of public affairs. The report also states the total employment number reaches more than 6,000 when indirect employment, jobs servicing or supplying port-related companies, and induced employment, labour resulting from money spent by employees in the communities, are taken into consideration. Port-related em-

ployment is dispersed across northern B.C., with 43 per cent of jobs supporting trade through the port being located outside of Prince Rupert and Port Edward. Veldman said most of these are related to rail and trucking. The study also showed a steady climb in the annual wage, rising by $4,000 since 2011. The average wage hit $64,000 for positions in the gateway industry including occupations in rail and trucking, terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services and other direct port activities. “The Port of Prince Rupert has long proven itself as a beacon of hope and

source of many good paying jobs for the people of the Northwest,” Nathan Cullen, Skeena-Bulkey Valley MP, said. But the study noted trade gateway benefits aren’t limited to workers and their families. The companies operating in the Port of Prince Rupert and their employees exceeded $80 million in tax contributions in 2014. Two-thirds of this was paid to the federal government, with the province receiving $20.8 million and municipalities hosting port industry

getting $6.4 million in taxes. Veldman said a message the study displays is the importance of diversification. “While the volume of jobs and economic activity has grown, the stability has also really improved,” he said. “[A great example of this was Ridley Terminals Inc.] having a slower year. You could see those numbers being reflected overall, but at the same time we have Fairview, Prince Rupert Grain and Westview Terminal that are picking up the slack

for that. That kind of stability, not just from a port perspective, but from a community perspective, is extremely valuable,” said Veldman. Examination for the study was conducted by surveying on and offsite employers affiliated with the operation of the Port of Prince Rupert. Indirect and induced effects were determined using economic multipliers developed by Statistics Canada. To view the full Economic Impact Study, visit www.rupertport.com.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Annunciation School

Where Children Learn To Love & Love To Learn ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL 627 5th Ave. West Prince Rupert B.C. V8J 1V1 Principal; Email; Phone; Fax; Email; www.annunciationpr.ca

Veritas Catholic School

“A tradition of academic excellence”

Laura Lowther llowther@cispg.ca 250-624-5873 250-627-4486 annunciation@cispg.ca

Annunciation is now accepting applications for admission to the school. Please contact the office for forms and further information.

Principal; Email; Phone; Fax; Email; www.veritascatholicschool.ca

Dave Crawley dcrawley@cispg.ca 250-635-3035 250-635-7588 veritas@cispg.ca

Registration information and application forms for Pre-School to Grade 9 are available at the school beginning February 1st each year. Please call to arrange an interview and a tour.

St. Anthony’s Catholic School

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Discover ST. ANTHONY’S Catholic Independent School ADVANTAGE The

spiritually, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We offer band for grades 4-9 during We welcome all families.”

We are pleased to be able to provide convenient morning and afterschool busing for our families at an affordable rate. This service also includes Cable Car. The spirit of community is tangible throughout our school with parents, teacher, students and parish members working together for the betterment of our school and the success of our students. Faith integration happens on a daily basis with spiritual growth as a focus. We welcome all denominations of faith who appreciate Christian values and teachings.

school hours, as well as music classes for our K-3 students. St. Anthony’s participates in class choral reads, class band as well as solo, duet & trio instrumental performances during the Pacific Northwest Music Festival. We are now accepting applications for We also participate in intermediate Meet our new Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Fitzpatrick (Sept. 2012) Pre-Kindergarten through Senior Academy for September 2015. Speech competitions with other Learn all about our Full Day Kindergarten Program Tour the K An application package can be downloaded from our school website or northern Catholic Schools to help Classroom Orientation Packages available All Kindergarten guests promote the arts. We continue to take picked up at the school office. fieldreceive trips, traveling as farcare awaypackage as a special - Please call the office to RSVP. Prince for our sports activities which are enriched with opportuniNoGeorge commitment required. If you have any questions, wish to have a tour, or meet the ties to share our experiences with other Catholic School students.

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Prinicpal; Katja Groves Email; kgroves@cispg.ca Phone; 250-632-6313 Fax; 250-632-6317 Email; staoffice@cispg.ca www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com Registration is now open Kindergarten to Grade 9. Please contact the school for information and application forms.

We consider music, speech arts, sports and French Instruction to be some of the value added programs you will receive at St. Anthony’s School. These programs begin in Kindergarten. Even K students receive French Language instruction to help build a solid foundation for the language and continue to work on developing their skills through to grade 9.

principal, Katja Groves, please call

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Giving your child the gift of a Catholic Education is a gift that will last a life time!

“Live The Joy of the Gospel” At Annunciation School, students beneﬁt from: • Quality Academic Programs: We are proud to provide solid academic programming in all core subject areas. Students are held to a high standard for their quality of work and overall conduct. • Fine Arts: Students explore and develop their creative gifts in weekly choirs, Band (grades 6,7,8), Visual Arts, Full-School Musical Productions, Christmas Concerts, Public Speaking. • Athletics: Our Physical Education Specialist provides well-developed programs for all students. • Extra-Curricular Activities: Intramural Sports, Team Sports, Leadership Group, “Little Knitters” Club, Safety Patrol. • Community Involvement: Salmonid Enhancement, Food Bank donations, Festival of Lights, Visits to Acropolis Manor. • Partners in Education: We work closely with parents to provide consistency and progression for all students. There are many opportunities for parents (grandparents, too!) to help with ﬁeld trips, fundraising, reading with children, co-coaching team sports, craft activities and musical productions. We are also thankful to have ongoing support from members of Annunciation Parish and other Prince Rupert organizations.

St. Anthony’s Catholic School proudly offAnthony’s ers Pre-Kindergarten “St. School to Grade 9. The Pre-Kindergarten program is an incredible, structured offers quality faith based program that is very popular for preparing 4 year olds for Kindereducation with the values garten. Our Senior Academy gradeschildren 7-8-9 provides families need to learn, with an alternative for the middle school years in a smaller setting that is a develop, and succeed. Our faith based, educational environment that allows for student directoutstanding Faculty develop ed interests to be explored . Our high standard for quality education balanced student; and tradition of academic excellence the continues to prove itself.

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The primary aim of Veritas Catholic School is to enable children to grow in their knowledge and faith, and become effective and productive members of their community. We want them to achieve their full potential in all the talents God has given them.

Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten Programs

We offer a Pre-School program for children for children 30-48 months of age. This is two mornings per week, and afternoon classes may be offered depending on demand. Our Pre- Kindergarten program runs three days a week, with both morning and afternoon groups available. Both these programs are located in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church right next to our school. Please contact the school office for more information and application forms.

Senior Academy

Annunciation School 627 5th Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1V1 Phone: 250-624-5873 Fax: 250-627-4486

Our grade 7, 8, and 9 program has specialist teachers in English, Math, Science, PE, and Band. Course offerings include Foods & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles, Drama, and Woodwork. Also included in the program is an independent studies block in grade 9, and all subjects are taught in single grade classes.

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We also have an active athletic program with teams competing in the Northwest Zone in volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track and field.

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Veritas is a licensed day care facility, and we offer after school care for our working families. Our rates are reasonable, and our coordinator, Jessica Mailhot, runs a quality program with a variety of activities and opportunities for our students. We also offer care on non-instructional days and half days. Please contact the school office, or check our website for details and rates.

Kindergarten to Grade 6 Program This is the backbone of Veritas School, and is an excellent academic and religious program for our students. All of our classes are straight grades, and we have Education Assistants in all our classes. Our school is involved in the Pacific Northwest Music Festival, with choir and instrumental performances, choral speaking groups, and numerous individual participants as well. We contribute to our local community, as well as the world community in a number of ways, We volunteer at the Terrace food bank, Relay for Life, Terry Fox Run, Holy Childhood, and Chalice. We model faith filled welcoming community that produces excellence in academics, and leadership development opportunities for our students.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Annunciation School

Where Children Learn To Love & Love To Learn ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL 627 5th Ave. West Prince Rupert B.C. V8J 1V1 Principal; Email; Phone; Fax; Email; www.annunciationpr.ca

Veritas Catholic School

“A tradition of academic excellence”

Laura Lowther llowther@cispg.ca 250-624-5873 250-627-4486 annunciation@cispg.ca

Annunciation is now accepting applications for admission to the school. Please contact the office for forms and further information.

Principal; Email; Phone; Fax; Email; www.veritascatholicschool.ca

Dave Crawley dcrawley@cispg.ca 250-635-3035 250-635-7588 veritas@cispg.ca

Registration information and application forms for Pre-School to Grade 9 are available at the school beginning February 1st each year. Please call to arrange an interview and a tour.

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Prince Rupert, B.C. Providing Quality, Faithfilled education ~ Kindergarten to Grade 8

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Discover ST. ANTHONY’S Catholic Independent School ADVANTAGE The

spiritually, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We offer band for grades 4-9 during We welcome all families.”

“Our Children, Our Faith, Our Future”

Kindergarten Orientation Friday, June 1

principal, Katja Groves, please call

250.632.6313 or email us at staoffice@cispg.ca Check out our webpage for updated information as www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com

Giving your child the gift of a Catholic Education is a gift that will last a life time!

ST. ANTHONY’S SCHOOL 1750 Nalabila Blvd. Kitimat, B.C. V8C 1E6

VERITAS SCHOOL “Everyone is Welcome!” Terrace, B.C. V8G 4G3

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Check out St. Anthony’s School Advantage and feel the difference.

St. Anthony’s Catholic School • 250-632-6313 • www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com

Veritas Catholic School “A Tradition of Academic Excellence”

Philosophy and Goals -

Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten Programs

Senior Academy

Annunciation School 627 5th Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1V1 Phone: 250-624-5873 Fax: 250-627-4486

annunciation@cispg.ca

We also have an active athletic program with teams competing in the Northwest Zone in volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track and field.

www.annunciationpr.ca

After School Care

WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO LOVE & LOVE TO LEARN

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Obituaries

Last Minute Market Reopening January 31st 2015 Every Saturday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Moose Hall Craft Items, Artisans Baking Home Business & Yard Sale Items For table rentals call Rosa 250-624-4787 or Kathleen 250-624-5652

Disability BeneďŹ ts Free Seminar Speakers: Dr. Alison Bested, on ME/FM, CFS, other Julie Fisher, Lawyer, Long-Term Disability and CPP Annamarie Kersop, Lawyer, Injury & No-Fault BeneďŹ ts

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Obituaries

Date: Mon. Feb.9, 2015 at 7 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver RSVP: 604-554-0078 or ofďŹ ce@lawyerswest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

Obituaries

Helga Annelise Magdalene Bolst

1938 to 2015 On January 5, 2015 Helga Bolst passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in Nanaimo, BC.

Peacefully sleeping, resting at last The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weary trouble and trails are past In silence she suffered, in patience she bore Til God called her home to suffer no more Helga is survived by her daughter Kordula and George Thompson of Quesnel, BC, her son Markus and Nancy Bolst (Mike, Deanna, Melanie and Camille) of Kitimat, BC, her granddaughter Amber and Trevor Loomis of Grande Prairie, AB and her great-grandchildren Shayla and Zandyn.

Tilka Komadina

CIRCULATION 23,800 (TMC)

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BOOKKEEPER

January 25, 1928 - January 24, 2015

Tilka passed away peacefully in her sleep in her home on January 24, 2015. She is survived by her beloved sons; Nick (Christine), Damir (Debbie), and Ron (Rose). Her grandchildren; Kane, Jake, Marcus, and Hannah. Her step grandchildren Alisha (Peter), Leanne (Brent), and Ryan (Jennifer). And her step great grandchildren Tegan, Kelsi, Payton, Kasey, and Chance. As well as her nieces and nephews. Tilka was predeceased by her husband Paul (April 1, 2001). Born in Prezid, Croatia, she immigrated to Canada with her husband Paul and family they arrived in Prince Rupert in 1960. While in Prince Rupert Paul and Tilka worked hard and enjoyed picnics and good times with their life long friends, making many wonderful memories. In the fall of 1990 Paul and Tilka moved to Lanzteville where they spent their retirement years together, gardening, playing bocce, and sharing Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homemade wine with their new friends. During this time they welcomed four grandchildren. After Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing, Tilka moved back to Prince Rupert to be closer to her family. The family would especially like to thank Tilkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dearest friend Kathy for all her love and support. A special thank you to Dr. Ikari and the nursing staff who cared for her in her recent hospital stay. A funeral mass will be held for Tilka on Saturday, January 31st at 1:00 p.m. at the Annunciation Church, Refreshments will be offered in the Gathering Center afterwards. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society in her memory.

Mom you will be greatly missed but never forgotten. We love you

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ACCOUNTANT

Position summary: Manage day to day accounting operations and ensure compliance with tax authorities. The Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the books and records of the company are complete and accurate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

â&#x20AC;˘ General accounting duties including A/R, A/P and management of a fully integrated computerized Point of Sale system. â&#x20AC;˘ Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts in a timely and accurate manner. â&#x20AC;˘ Month-end closing processes. â&#x20AC;˘ Inventory management and reconciliations including scheduling of physical inventory counts, review results, resolve questions and concerns, summarize and communicate results. â&#x20AC;˘ Human Resource and payroll management. â&#x20AC;˘ Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity. â&#x20AC;˘ Supervise, train and develop staff. The successful applicant will have experience with a computer-based inventory and purchasing system as well as an attention to detail and accuracy. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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YOUR DECOR 4602 Keith Ave. Terrace BC V8G 4K1 Attention: Charmaine Schmidt Email: cschmidt@yourdecor.com

Cremation has taken place. No formal service will be held. A private interment will take place February 2, 2015 in Parksville, BC. Yates Funeral Services and Crematorium in Parksville, BC in care of the arrangements. www.hcbc.ca

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House Exchange

Retail

Former Kitimat Resident Will swap 2 bed,2 bath Condo (beautiful view) in Metro Vancouver, for your house in Kitimat. Last 2 weeks of July (flexible) please call: 604-461-4281 email:marggibs@gmail.com

ARDENE is looking for FT + PT Sales Associates and Third Key Holder’at Skeena Mall. Apply online at www.ardenecareers.com

Travel RESORT RENTAL in Hemet, CA. Brand new one bedroom cottages with full kitchen, bath, queen bed, and living suite. Luxury Resort. goldenvillage palms.com or 866-916-1316. RV LOT rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 02/14/2015. www.hemetrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593

Trades, Technical ELECTRICIAN Houston, BC

Ofce Support Help Wanted

JANITORIAL PERSONNEL

Required immediately, for apartment complex. Applicants must be physically fit, reliable and honest. Excellent renumeration apply to: or email wlrental@shaw.ca CITY CENTRE MALL in Kitimat has an opening for a BUILDING CUSTODIANJANITOR PT/ 12-21 hrs/week approx. rotating schedule, evenings & weekends. Please fax: 250632-6784 or email resumes to info@citycentremall.ca

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Individual enjoys working with the public and previous experience is not necessary. Drop off resumes in person at:

KONDOLAS FURNITURE Hwy 16 West, Terrace, B.C. No phone calls please HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

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Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Medical/Dental 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!

RN’s & LPN’s Are You currently employed or retired? NEED EXTRA CASH!

Causal RN’s & LPN’s needed for in home 1 on 1 pediatric respite care in Smithers. Offering Union wages, paid training, gas mileage and full support. E-mail resume to: cpenner@western.ca or fax: 1.250.762.9898 Attention: Connie Penner

Professional/ Management ESTIMATOR / Project Manager Job Opportunity with Coast Industrial Construction in Prince Rupert, BC. Please visit coastindustrialconstruction.ca for more information.

Melissa & Doug Giddy Up & Go Valued at $99.99

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Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway Owner Operators for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or call Bev at 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

of Kitimat feature!

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is seeking applications for Maintenance Superintendents at the Pinkut Creek Salmon Spawning Channel project and the Kitimat River Hatchery. Applications can be made online at www.psc-cfp.gc.ca or contact Markus Feldhoff, Watershed Enhancement Manager, Kitimat River Hatchery, Box 197, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2G7 ph: 250-639-9888 / fax: 250-639-9220. Closing date for applications is midnight, February 16, 2015. Applications by mail cannot be postmarked any later than February 16, 2015.

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Christ Church Anglican 1220 Kingfisher Ave. • Ph. 250-632-7812

All are Welcome

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany February 1 at 10:30 am Eucharist with Fr. Luke Anker “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.” Ephesians 2

Pacific Cornerstone Baptist Church

Sunday Service at 11:00 am Grace Alone, Faith Alone In Christ Alone

Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room Phone 250-632-4924 • www.pacificcornerstone.com

Presbyterian Church Lahakas and Nalabila Ph. 250-632-2044 or 250-639-6464

Sunday, February 1 • 4th Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30am Worship Service and Sunday School Message: “Speaking With Authority” Worship Leader: Chris Knight “Priority of the day: worship first, football second.”

Christ the King PARISH

1760 Nalabila Boulevard Ph 250-632-2215 • Father Babji Merugu, SAC www.catholickitimat.ca Saturday, Jan. 31 7:30 pm Celebration of the Eucharist

Sunday, Feb. 1 10:00 am Celebration of the Eucharist

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 840 Columbia Ave. – Ph. 250-632-6014 Email: kitimatfbc@telus.net Rev. Tim Coleman

Sunday, February 1 Light Breakfast at 9:30 am “Bible Connections” and Sunday School at 10 am Worship 11:00 am “THE INSTITUTION OF GOVERNANCE” • Romans 13:1-7

Kitimat Pentecostal Fellowship Pastor Mickeal Hoffman 1340 Kingfisher Avenue Church Ph. 250-632-5623 www.kitimatpentecostalfellowship.com

Sunday, February 1 - 10:30 am Morning Worship Service Wednesday Evenings 7:30 pm Prophetic Studies ALL ARE WELCOME

The Harvest THE HARVEST MINISTRIES CANADA

Sales

OUTSIDE SALES POSITION AVAILABLE:

ONLY

This is always a very popular feature and your child/grandchild/niece/nephew or any beautiful baby you know can be included.

Quit. Before your time runs out.

Trades, Technical

JOB OPPORTUNITY Maintenance Superintendent

Beauti ful Babies

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OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

Trades, Technical

(TERRACE)

has an opening for a permanent full-time

Employment

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

Ofce Support

KONDOLAS FURNITURE

250-305-2293

DH Manufacturing is looking for a F/T Electrician. Candidate needs to be min. 3rd yr, reliable, team player, mechanically inclined, able to work independently on projects. Wage will be negotiable on experience. Email to: dhmnfg@gmail.com

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Ideal Office Solutions is continuously growing. Come grow with us! We are currently seeking outside sales associates to join our team! With over 10 years in the document management sales and service industry, covering Northern BC and North East AB. We focus on customer service, and strive to be the best in our field while embracing growth and continuous change in the new technologies. We have offices throughout the region and Industry training will be provided if necessary. Base salary, commissions plan, generous benefits and an amazing group of colleagues awaits you. Those with a vision of community and professional commitment are encouraged to email resumes to: info@idealos.ca

FIRST UNITED CHURCH 1180 Kingfisher Ave. • Ph. 250-632-7149 Email: kituc@telus.net

Rev. Dr. Dona Lethbridge

www.kitimatunitedchurch.ca/index.html

Sunday, February 1

What Demons Plague Us? 11 am Worship Service

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF LUTHERAN CHURCH CANADA

Pastor Clint Magnus • ph. 250-632-6962 KITIMAT TERRACE 1474 Nalabila Blvd. 3226 Kalum St. (Happy Gang Centre)

11:00 am Sunday Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

250.631.7825

2:00 pm Sunday Worship

Kitimat Worship Directory

Ph. 250-632-5501 email: the-harvest@live.ca

Satuday Night Service Saturday, January 31

at 7pm View live webstreaming of Saturday Service at: www.theharvest.ca/live

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16

World Day of the Sick Wednesday, February 11

Mass and Anointing of the Sick and Elderly

at 11 am in the Church Hall Followed by a light lunch

A New Testament Church 250-632-1146

6:30 pm every Saturday at Riverlodge

For information on placing a church listing, please call 250-632-6144, or email classifieds@northernsentinel.com

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Career Opportunities

The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s leading edge port in trade growth, maritime safety, environmental stewardship and community partnerships, invites applications from highly-motivated individuals for the following new position:

VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANT (One Year Maternity Leave)

Reporting to the Manager, Community Relations, the Visitor Services Assistant provides front-line customer service to visitors to the Prince Rupert Visitor Centre and the Port Interpretive Centre. Responsibilities include conducting tours of the Port Interpretive Centre and answering queries regarding local, regional and provincial visitor information. The ideal candidate would possess post-secondary education and one to three years’ experience in a customer service work environment. In addition, the ideal candidate would also possess strong spoken and written communication skills and perform well individually in a team environment.

Career Opportunities

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US! HEAD FILER

Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportunities to grow, learn and take on new challenges? dŽůŬŽ ŝƐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ͘ dŽůŬŽ ŝƐ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ͘ dŽůŬŽ ŝƐ ƚŚƌĞĞ ŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚǇ͕ ĐŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ϯ͕ϬϬϬ ĞŵƉůŽǇĞĞƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ͘ ƚ dŽůŬŽ͕ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ ďƵŝůĚ Ă ůŝĨĞůŽŶŐ ĐĂƌĞĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ Ă ƚĞĂŵ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ǁĞůůͲďĞŝŶŐ ŽĨ ǇŽƵ͕ ǇŽƵƌ ĨĂŵŝůǇ͕ ĂŶĚ ǇŽƵƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘

POSITION OVERVIEW:

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Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in confidence by February 10, 2015, to: Director, Human Resources Prince Rupert Port Authority 200 – 215 Cow Bay Road Prince Rupert, B.C., V8J 1A2 Fax: (250) 627-8980 Email: careers@rupertport.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Department: Kitselas First Nation Administration Reporting to: Director of Finance Term: Full-time Temporary until March 31, 2015 Start Date: Immediately Deadline: February 4, 2015 JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Director of Finance the Human Resources Office is responsible developing and delivering human resource strategies that support the Kitselas First Nation (KFN) government goals and objectives. The Human Resources Officer is expected to contribute at both a strategic and operational level in order to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate solutions. This position will oversee all HR administration and operation within the KFN government. 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FINANCE OFFICER Department: Kitselas First Nation Administration Reporting to: Director of Finance Term: Full-time Temporary Start Date: Immediately Deadline: February 4, 2015 JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Director of Finance the Finance Officer is responsible for the management of the overall day-to-day accounting functions, cash management and financial reporting needs of the Kitselas First Nation (KFN). The Finance Officer is expected to take a lead role in the financial operations including preparation of financial statements. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Reconciling and preparing financial statements • Prepare monthly variance reports for Directors • Maintain computerized accounting system under the direction of the Director of Finance • Maintain and reconcile general ledger and all subledgers • Cash management, all treasury functions including bank reconciliations • Prepares and completes all month end posting, reconciliations and transactions • Overseeing timely preparation of payroll • Work with Human Resources Officer to ensure timely and accurate payroll and employee information is entered • Reconciling AANDC, MTSA, project funding and revenue streams • Oversee purchasing systems, accounts payable and accounts receivable, reconciliation of project funding and revenues • Assists the Director of Finance with all year-end audit preparation including working papers • In puts and maintains all budget data within accounting system • Maintain and reconcile general ledger • Ensure all data is entered into the accounting system in a timely and accurate manner • Assist with the management and reconciliation of corporate credit cards • Manage, reconcile and control Petty Cash disbursements • Receive housing payments, issues receipts and post payments to Accounts Receivable system • Follow and comply with Kitselas Finance Administrative Law • Assist the Director of Finance with other related financial duties • Acting Director as needed QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE • At a mid-level accounting designation • Five (5) years of experience in working with First Nations government organizations; • Proficiency with accounting and project management software • Experienced with working with auditors and the auditing process • Understand federal funding agreements and reporting requirements • Proficient with all Microsoft Office suite applications • High level and respectful communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively in order to build constructive relationships • Be able to function well in a fast-paced growing organization with multiple deadlines and priorities; • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information HOW TO APPLY A competitive salary and benefits package is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com. Interested applicants should apply no later than February 4, 2015 with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Finance Officer” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position. Attn: Karla Frank, Finance Clerk Kitselas First Nation Tel: (250) 635-5084 Fax: (250) 635-5335 Email: finance@kitselas.com

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Coming Events is complimentary service by The Northern Connector for non-profit groups or organizations who do not charge admission for their events and meetings. Submissions are published on a space available basis. Our deadline is Monday 3 p.m. each week.

TERRACE JANUARY 31 – Learning for Life: Activities for the Whole Family invites everyone to celebrate Family Literacy Week with free activities, a light lunch, meeting some future teachers and exploring the school from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Suwilaawks Community School. Put on by Terrace Community Literacy Committee. Call 250-638-1863 for more information. FEBRUARY 7 – Happy Gang Centre hosts a pancake breakfast the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. FEBRUARY 11 – The Genealogy Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Willy Schneider Room at the Terrace Public Library. This is informal—just interested genealogists sharing information, tips, photos, stories. FEBRUARY 16 - 22 – BC’s Heritage Week will celebrate “Main Street: At the Heart of the Community.” If you have photos of Lakelse Avenue throughout the years (especially from the 1950s to 1990s), please share them with Heritage Park Museum for display in participating downtown storefronts and in social media. If you like, photos can be scanned and the original copy returned to you. FEBRUARY 19 – As the final event of Heritage Week, everyone is invited to the Kerby Memorial Plaque Unveiling at 2 p.m. at Heritage Park Museum. Following the short ceremony, guests will be invited to share stories and memories about Mamie and Fred Kerby and their exceptional contributions to Heritage Park Museum. Tea and baking will be served in the Dance Hall. FEBRUARY 21 – Terrace Regional Historical Society welcomes the public to a Heritage Week celebration of Main Street. Live music, refreshments and good company from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Bring your stories and photos about

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the history of Lakelse Ave. and the businesses, churches and people who lived and worked there. For more details, call Elaine at 250-6351771. ONGOING SPOTS ARE still available for Seniors S-T-RE-T-C-H at Ksan Place Thursday mornings. People 55+ enjoy a different half-hour demo lesson every Thursday, then head to our kitchen to make delicious, inexpensive snacks. Interested in attending? Call or email Char at 250-635-2654 or char@ ksansociety.ca. Willing to provide a half-hour lesson in dance, exercise or sport? Please contact Char! Seniors cooking group with full meal scratch-cooking also has spots available – sign up for one or both! THE TERRACE Churches’ Food Bank will be open for distribution from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from February 16-19 in the Dairy Queen basement. If your last name begins with the letters A to G, please come on Monday, H to P come on Tuesday, Q to Z come on Wednesday. Anyone missed can come on Thursday. Please bring identification for yourself and your dependants, who must be living at your address. You will need proof of address with current street address on it, such as rent receipt, hydro, gas or utility bill, phone or cable bill. READING WITH Ollie in 2015: Interested in having your young reader, ages five and up, practise in a lowstress and super fun environment? Sign up for Wednesday sessions with Ollie – Terrace Public Library’s Reading Education Assistance Dog, (R.E.A.D.)! Program has begun and runs to Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please register in advance, in person or by phone, 250635-8177. KIMMUNITY ANGELS Society works to promote quality of life for seriously ill individuals and their families by providing financial assistance for medical treatment, medical expenses and equipment or supplies. All funds

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raised stay within our community. Getting involved can be volunteering at fundraisers, challenging family, friends and businesses to get involved or meet or exceed your donation, raising funds and spreading the word about what we do. For more details, contact give@kimmunityangelssociety.ca.The Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the art gallery. For more details, contact Al at 250-635-3788. TERRACE NISGA’A Society invites all Terrace and area Nisga’a elders to attend meetings on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Come have some fun. For more details or for a ride, call the society or Diana Guno at 250-6380311 or Margaret Nelson 250-638-8939. THE TERRACEVIEW Family Council is a support group and place to voice concerns and ideas to improve quality of life at Terraceview Lodge. Residents’ families and friends meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For more info, call Heather at 250-6388552. THE GREATER Terrace Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome. THE SALVATION Army holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price. GREATER TERRACE Beautification Society meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the city council chambers. New members always welcome.

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JANUARY 30 ONWARDS – From 1 to 3 p.m., Zone 10 of BC Seniors Games Society will be taking memberships for 2015. Registration is at the Kitimat Seniors Centre. For more information, call Bill Whitty at 250-632-2710, or call Margaret Ferns at 250-632-2862. FEBRUARY 5 – Kiti-

mat Multicultural Society regular meeting at the Kitimat General Hospital Cafeteria at 7 p.m. Please attend, become a member and help with the 2015 International Potluck Dinner. For more, call Raymond Raj at 250-632-4006 or e-mail raymond.apnaraj@gmail.com. ONGOING CONSIDER JOINING the Friends of the Public Library. To do so contact Luce Gauthier at lucegauthier10@gmail. com or Virginia Charron @ vcharron@kitimatpubliclibrary.org or call 250-632-8985. KITIMAT QUILTERS Guild: If you are interested in joining, please contact Aileen Ponter at 250-632-6225 or Janet Malnis at 250-632-7387. EVERY THURSDAY, the Kitimat Pottery Guild meets in the Riverlodge arts wing, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interested in playing with clay? All experience levels welcome. For more, call Anne at 250-6323318. THE KITIMAT Public Library offers the highly engaging Mother Goose StoryTime for pre-schoolers Mondays from 10:30 -11:15 .am. Free but please register.

HEALTHY BABIES drop-in is held every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kitimat Child Development Centre. Welcoming families thru pregnancy and up to one year (older siblings welcome). Come meet other parents and infants over light refreshments with support from the CDC staff and a Public Health Nurse. For more, call 250-632-3144. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Centre Family Fun Spot Drop-In Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Fridays 1 to 3 p.m. Ages 0-5 welcome “A Great place for families to meet over coffee and toys!” Contact 250-6323144 for more details. KITIMAT FIBRE Arts Guild: Interested in knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fibre? For more, phone Maureen 250-632-5444. KITIMAT MULTIPLE Sclerosis - I have

M.S. but M.S. does not have me. You are not alone, male or female, and the Kitimat M.S. group would like to be here for you. Total confidentiality. For more, call Mary at 250-639-6016. AGLOW OF Kitimat All are welcome at our Care Group and Bible Study for men and women, singles or married, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more, phone Brenda at 250-632-1616.

PRAYER CANADA Kitimat meets weekly on Tuesday at noon at Northwest Community College. All welcome to pray for our town, province, and country. Contact Lesley for info at 250-632-4554. DID YOU KNOW that literacy is more than just being able to read? The Kitimat Adult Literacy Program provides FREE tutoring services for adult interested in improving their reading, writing, math, communication, and information technology skills. Is English NOT your first language? We provide FREE tutoring and small group English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. For more, please call Brandi at 250-6327393 or to see what’s happening at the Community Corner check us out at www.kitimatcommunityservices.ca/ KALP.html or on facebook.

PRINCE RUPERT JANUARY 30 – The Prince Rupert Garden Club will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church on 4th Ave East for its yearly planning meeting to discuss Sunken Gardens and other projects. All past and present members strongly encouraged to attend. For more, call Andree at 250-624-3666 or email andree@citytel. net. New members are welcome. Don’t forget your mug for tea. ONGOING THE PRINCE Rupert and District Hospice Society sponsors a nineweek support group, “Journey through Grief” Wednesday evenings, 2 - 3 times per year according to need for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. We believe that grief has no time limit so there-

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fore your loss need not be a recent one. We do, however, recommend that there be at least 3 months from the time of your loss to joining the group. Learn what to expect and gain skills to manage your grief while connecting with others who share a similar journey. Pre-registration required. For further info, to register, or for 1:1 support, call the Hospice Office at 250-622-6204. Please leave your name and number and your call will be returned. PRINCE RUPERT Seniors Centre Bingo Fridays 1- 3 p.m. Everyone 19 years+ welcome. GENEALOGY CLUB meets every first Tuesday at the Family History Centre on Pr. Rupert Blvd. Phone Josie at 250-624-3279. THE PRINCE Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any woman living with cancer to attend monthly luncheons every 3rd Saturday each month at noon at the Crest Hotel. PRINCE RUPERT Royal Canadian Legion meets the third Monday of every month. Come visit the Military Museum Thursday to Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 250-6222917 for more. CORNERSTONE MB Church: Coffee mornings at 202-6th Ave. West. Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am noon All are welcome! 250-627-1033. RIVER AND Ocean Metis Society of Prince Rupert meets the third Monday of every month at 1702 Atlin Ave. New people welcome. Refreshments provided. For more information call 250-627-4013. THIS IS not church! No expectations of financial support or service. Join us in a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ, Sundays 7pm, for praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court. CALLING ALL Musicians! Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir seeks new members. No auditions necessary! Band meets Mon. 7:30 pm - 9 pm at PRMS (formerly PRSS) band room. Choir meets Wed. 7:30 - 9 pm at

PRMS Band Room. Call Peter Witherly at 250624-9634. WOMEN IN Business breakfast meet on the 4th Wed. each month, 7:30 am Highliner Plaza. We offer women in business an opportunity to network with other women in an informative and fairly informal environment. Interested in attending? Call the Chamber Office 250624-2296 THE PRINCE Rupert Hospital Auxiliary Society is looking for new members. Meetings are held once a month, for more, please call Lila @250-627-1886. MEALS ON Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to people in Prince Rupert on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 11 am - 12 noon. Call Andrea Vogt 250-622-6375 for more. BECOME A member of the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society to get exciting hands-on experience at the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery and in their natural habitat. Play a vital role in everything from community education to spawning, raising, and releasing salmon to local streams. We welcome any level of experience and will provide training to turn you into a salmon expert! For more, call 250-6246733 or email oldfieldhatchery@gmail.com. RUPERT & District Hospice Society is dedicated to “The care and support of those experiencing the dying and grieving process.” For more, support or to become a volunteer please call 250-622-6204. KAIEN ANTI-POVERTY Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277 and leave a message. HELP SCHOOL District 52 Band Program bring music to all students by donating that trumpet in your basement or the saxophone in the coat closet! If you have an instrument no one is playing, call the school district office 250627-6717 for pickup.

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A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTHERN BC

Why Does LNG Matter to Me?

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New local jobs will give young people and future generations more opportunities to stay in northern BC instead of having to move away to find good jobs.

Pacific NorthWest LNG would generate approximately $1 billion in annual new tax revenue income that could be used to provide public services in BC communities.

JOBS AND TRAINING We’re committed to hiring as many local workers as possible for construction and operations jobs at our facility. To support this important goal, we are developing training programs for local workers interested in working in the LNG sector. Pacific NorthWest LNG will create new vendor opportunities for businesses and contractors in the northwest. We will be posting more details of these programs, including how to apply, on our website www.PacificNorthWestLNG.com in the near future.

4,500

jobs during construction

330 long-term careers operating the facility

300 spinoff jobs in the community

An artist’s interpretation of what Pacific NorthWest LNG may look like if constructed. For demonstration purposes only.

Key Facts about Pacific NorthWest LNG WHAT IS LNG? LNG is short for “liquefied natural gas” – which is natural gas that has been chilled to -162 degrees Celsius, converting it from gas to a liquid.

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WHAT’S NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT? Natural gas produced in northeast BC would be transported to our proposed facility in Port Edward by the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline. The pipeline would carry natural gas in its vapour state, which would not cover or coat surfaces if a pipeline event occurred.

WHY IS BC EXPORTING NATURAL GAS TO ASIA? The demand for energy is increasing, and natural gas is a cleaner fuel source than other fossil fuels. Liquefying natural gas allows us to access new markets for BC-produced natural gas, creating and protecting jobs for BC families.

A LNG train B Power generation equipment C Storage and maintenance buildings D Natural gas metering station E Flare stack F Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline

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LNG carrier berths LNG carrier Trestle Suspension bridge LNG storage tank Materials offloading facility Security checkpoint Administrative buildings Lelu Island Bridge

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The Kitimat Bantam Winterhawks celebrating a tournament victory in Houston, B.C.

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Nick Campbell weighs his options in the senior Rainmakers’ 71-26 win against Masset on Saturday morning.

Rainmakers backups dominate Masset By Kevin Campbell

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PRINCE RUPERT - The strength of great teams often come from depth - players who are coming off the bench when starters go down injured or suspended. But the most valuable resource for second-stringers is real, hard court time and that can be hard to come by. The Charles Hays Rainmakers’ depth players got their opportunity to shine last weekend in a game against the George M Dawson (Masset) Thunder, led by first-year coach and ex-NCAA and Trinity Western University guard Cal Westbrook. Guys like Aiden Bull and Nick Campbell thrived on Saturday against a young but growing Masset team, and Bull’s Rainmakers defeated the Thunder 71-26. “We had a pretty good defence at the beginning,” said Bull, whose team led 19-4 after the first quarter and never looked back. “The starters don’t mind [the playing time]. It works out for us.” Bull finished with 12 points but it was his work at the glass that got him, and Campbell noticed by their coach, Mel Bishop. “I thought Aiden Bull rebounded very well on the offensive boards and we were pretty active,” said Bishop. “He’s a valuable guy.” The Thunder got off to a 2-1 lead but fell behind quickly once the starting five of Cole Marogna, Campbell, Bull, Jakob Henry and Brett Thompson found their groove. Mitchell Nelson also hit the court and drove the inside often to capture the Rainmakers’ 18th and 19th point to put an exclamation point

on Charles Hays’ dominant play in the first quarter versus Masset. Masset’s Keenan fouled out in the second quarter which hurt the squad, but Tristan helped pick up the slack offensively with 12 points to finish the game, including sinking consecutive mid-range jumpers to end the second quarter. “We played well defensively. [The players] were pretty good. They shared the ball pretty unselfishly,” said Bishop. “It’s good for these younger kids to get court time. I carry 15 guys and it’s hard to get 15 people in the game. I thought it was very good for us.” Despite three straight baskets for Masset to end the half, the ‘Makers led 35-11 and Carter Thorson and Nelson led the way in the fourth quarter to cap off the win, garnering five and four points respectively in the frame. The Thunder, who played a lot of young guys in the game, will only have their program helped by Westbrook, who was vocal and encouraging when the team was down by a sizable margin. “Cal was a very good collegiate player ... he played Division 2 in the states and came back and played at Trinity Western. He’s very good – he’ll develop their program if he stays for a length of time and [his players are young. They’ll get better,” said Bishop. Nelson finished the game with 12 points and Thorson had nine. Masset’s Brodie sunk four points of his own. The Rainmakers faced off against Caledonia as well on Friday night, winning 86-64 and they toppled Smithers Secondary to close out the play day Saturday afternoon, 71-55.

Winterhawks go undefeated to win Houston tourney By Cameron Orr THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR

KITIMAT - Burns Lake may have started things off with a win against the Kitimat boys but they would have to savour it, they wouldn’t get another one from us. The bantam Winterhawks boys attended a hockey tournament in the recent weeks in Houston, B.C., the David Brieztke Memorial Tournament, and despite a rocky start against rivals Burns Lake, the Kitimat team rallied hard to remain undefeated from then on out and topped out as tournament champions. Assistant coach Glen Robinson said from his perspective and from tournament head coach Scott MacGregor it was a good tournament. “From a coaching standpoint we were really happy with the team,” he said.

“I think the kids got better as the tournament went on.” Robinson said the key to Burns Lake’s early success was their ability to capitalize off of any of Kitimat’s mistakes, while pushing the score in their favour early on, making catching up an uphill battle. Even so, Kitimat learned from that early loss and made up for it with a string of wins, leading to a second match against Burns Lake in the finals. In that final Kitimat had an early lead, and were up 2-0 when Burns Lake came back heavy to make it 2-3. “They had us pretty worried,” he said, even as the game ended in Kitimat’s favour 5-3. Team manager Bento Pedro says following the team’s first match against Burns Lake they faced the host team Houston, winning that 4-3. Kitimat did even better against Fraser Lake next, finishing 5-2.

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PRINCE RUPERT - Maurice Bulleid’s rink, consisting of Janice Julseth, Wayne Julseth and Lisa Bulleid captured five points in the eighth end of the “A” final at the Prince Rupert Curling Club’s RONA Mixed Bonspiel to fend off an attempted comeback by Travis Bernhardt’s rink and take the 12-6 win.

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