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Houston RCMP is short on officers and is struggling to recruit to Houston. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says the officer shortage is Canada-wide, but Houston has extra challenges to recruit. Houston officers take on a four-year post and have to buy a house because there is no RCMP housing. “Most officers that are going to come to this part of B.C. are looking for a quick-turn around… or they’re coming up here to save money,” Sgt. Rose said. The four-year post turns away those wanting to serve two or three years and return to the Lower Mainland; having to
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Nurses could expand scope of health care in Houston By Jackie Lieuwen
they expand to Remote Nursing Certified. A 15-week online course would enable nurses to independently carry out some activities that normally require a doctor order, the review said. They would be able to diagnose and treat sexually transmitted diseases, offer birth control and treat some fairly straightforward
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the Health Centre. That will be decided with future doctors working in the health centre, said Jonathon Dyck, Public Affairs Officer with Northern Health. Since the review was just released February 6, Dyck says they’re just starting the process of implementing plans, and have no specific timeline for nurse training.
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Houston crime and violence is climbing to alarming rates. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose told council that crime is “the highest we’ve ever had in Houston.” In 2014 police had 2,200 files, five percent more then 2013 and more than ever before, Sgt. Rose reported to a recent council meeting. Domestic violence almost tripled and common assault
more then doubled between 2013 and 2014, Sgt. Rose said. In addition to violence, break and enters doubled and mischief climbed 50 percent. It’s “definitely outside the norm, and not something we’ve seen since 2012,” Sgt. Rose said. He says the increasing violence is partly from new people in town. “There are some people who are repeat offenders, however a lot of those assaults and domestic
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violence incidents are people that aren’t traditionally part of this community,” he said. Asked if he sees a link between increased crime and the closure of Houston Forest Products (HFP), Sgt. Rose said no. “It’s hard to say definitively, but I don’t think there’s a connection,” he said. “If the people we were dealing with in
the last quarter were long-term residents of Houston, you may be able to make that connection, but because they’re not, I don’t think they’re employees of West Fraser.” Sgt. Rose added that the constables responding to the calls say they are seeing and dealing with people they’ve never met or seen before. Some of these
constables have lived here over three years, he said. Asked about the increase in break and enter files, Sgt. Rose noted that in December 2014 and January 2015, Houston Secondary School was broken into three times, Nadina twice, and Northstar once, he said. “Each break in is a new file and a new offence.”
RCMP from Page 1 Sgt. Rose says he’s looked into shortening the post to three years, but the RCMP decided it wasn’t needed. The reason Houston has a fouryear post and no force housing is the
solid base of industry and employment, affordable living, and active housing market. Sgt. Rose says several officers are being transferred in over the coming months and an officer from Prince Rupert is coming to Houston
for a few months to alleviate the shortage. He said the shortage is causing cutbacks in proactive police work, such as curfew and breach checks, but they’re maintaining other service as good as possible.
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Houston 24/7 health not an option By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Northern Health deemed 24/7 health care in Houston not feasible. The decision came out of the Houston Health Services Review released by Northern Health February 6. The review was done by three health professionals, and centred on 53 interviews with Houston physicians, staff and stakeholders last September. Stakeholders include Houston council, the Regional District of BulkleyNechako, Link to Learning, Community Services, Houston Hospice, RCMP and Ambulance services, said Cormac Hikisch, Health Service Administrator with Northern Health. The review states that physicians, nurses, and other health care
service providers were unanimous in agreeing that 24/7 care is not an option for Houston. It looked at doctor resources, numbers of patients, and distance to higher levels of care and compared Houston to similar communities. Houston already has limited access to doctors, and the review says there is concern that expanding hours at the Health Centre would make it more difficult to recruit doctors and medical staff. Looking at patient data from 2011 to 2014, the review states that on average, two patients per week are transferred to the Smithers Hospital which is 64 kilometres away. Less than one patient a week is transferred after the Houston Health Centre is closed. “The transfer rate is low and the type
of transfers to the next level of care is appropriate,” the report says. C o m p a r i n g Houston to similar
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“The level of services available in Houston is similar to comparative communities.”
communities, the review found that “the level of services available in Houston is similar to comparative communities.” In Fraser Lake, 2,738 people are served by a Health Centre open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, with no after-hours service. After-hours calls for Ambulance go straight to Vanderhoof which is 58 kilometres away. Valemount has 1,100 people served
they’re open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After-hours or on statutory holidays, Ambulance takes the calls, summoning an on-call nurse or doctor if needed. Patients needing higher-levels of care are transferred to the McBride Hospital 84 kilometres away. Mackenzie has 4,090 people served by the Mackenzie Hospital open 24/7.
The Hospital has a Health Centre open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and an Emergency Room which takes more serious issues and after-hour care. Patients needing higher-levels of care go to the UNBC Hospital in Prince George 190 kilometres away (over two hours drive). “In sum, the population and the distance to the next level of care define the level of care and corresponding facility type for a community,” the Houston Health Review says. “The type of afterhours care is also determined by the population and the distance to the next level of care as well as by the presence or absence of a physician after hours call arrangement.” “The level of services available in Houston is similar to comparative communities.”
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he speech from the throne of the B.C. legislature would leave most outsiders with the impression that the province has few issues to deal with during the spring sitting. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon read the speech on behalf of the provincial government on Tuesday, outlining the priorities for sitting MLAs over the next several weeks which includes a new rural advisory to look for economic opportunities and focus on the education system to fill a skilled labour shortage. In effect, it’s a ‘stand-pat’ speech that offers little in the way of new spending or initiatives. As Opposition MLAs pointed out, Vancouver Island alone has half a dozen issues that government could scrutinize, from B.C. Ferries to the forestry industry. While Premier Christy Clark and her Liberal government focus attention on resource extraction in B.C.’s north, families in Nanaimo struggle to make ends meet with rising costs of Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity rates and ferry fares, just to name a few. As Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rightly says, increases to these mandatory services is essentially a tax increase. Clark and her team release the provincial budget on Tuesday (Feb. 17), which they claim will be balanced. A chance remains that some of these issues will be addressed at that time. Throne speeches always bring a lot of bluster, though, so when they’re silent on certain subjects, it speaks volumes. The provincial government should use the next seven days to ensure its budget priorities are focused on the needs of average British Columbians. - Black Press
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New powers for WorkSafeBC By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government is giving WorkSafeBC new powers to shut down workplaces, impose penalties on the spot, collect evidence and compel payment of fines against employers who don’t comply with safety rules. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond has introduced legislation to complete the overhaul of WorkSafeBC in the wake of the 2012 sawmill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George that killed four workers and injured 44 more. The amendments will give the B.C. Supreme Court authority to order work to stop due to unsafe conditions and “expand the court’s authority to bar the worst offenders from continuing to operate in an industry,” Bond
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Theresa and Kenny Michell call for mill safety improvements at the B.C. legislature, March 2014. Kenny was severely burned while working night shift at the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake when it burned down after a dust explosion in January, 2012. told the legislature Wednesday. Bond ordered a review of Wo r k S a f e B C investigation procedures after Crown prosecutors said they would not lay charges, because potential court evidence was not adequately protected
in the Babine and Lakeland sawmill investigations. Gord Macatee, the official in charge of the review, said the legislation will complete his recommended changes by June. It also puts the onus on employers to show that they have done “due diligence”
to prevent accidents, instead of leaving it to WorkSafeBC to decide. A new team of WorkSafeBC investigators has been trained to step in for cases that could result in negligence charges, Macatee said. And extra inspectors have been hired to monitor
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What do you think of the proposal of bringing health services to work more collectively in one building?
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“It doesn’t bother me where I have to go, as long as I can get to my doctor.
“I think the idea is a great one! Doctors are in such demand and they probably don’t want to go through the hoops of setting up their own practice and all that involves. ‘Health’ is an umbrella concept. Let’s put services together.”
“I think it would be a good idea! That way if you need tests or x-rays, you just go from your doctor over to reception.”
“I suppose it would be good to have health services together, but I don’t know what the waiting room would be like. To me, anything that might attract another doctor is a good idea.”
If it attracts another doctor to town, that’s good.”
Still too many young drivers dying B.C.’s chief coroner has called on the B.C. government to look for ways to strengthen its graduated licensing system for young drivers and consider a pilot project of electronic speed enforcement in highrisk areas to reduce the number of young people who die in car crashes. The B.C. Coroners’ Service reviewed all 106 deaths of young drivers between 2004
and 2013, finding that speed, impairment or lack of seatbelt use were contributing factors in most cases. While the death rate for drivers aged 16 to 18 has declined by two thirds since 2008, it remains the leading cause of death for the age group, with teenage boys aged 17 and 18 at greatest risk of death or injury. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said the government has no
intention of returning to photo radar for speed enforcement, but she will examine the recommendation to test a “speed on green” function for intersection cameras that could identify excessive speeding in areas of high accident risk. Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Todd Stone said the last review of B.C.’s stricter licence system for new drivers showed a 28 per cent
reduction in crashes involving young drivers, but that was in 2006. “It hasn’t been reviewed since, so I think it’s a very practical suggestion on the part of the coroner’s office to take a look at the program and see if there are some means to further strengthen it,” Stone said. The coroners’ analysis showed 68 of 106 drivers were at the
“novice” stage when they died. Of those, 18 had consumed alcohol and seven were driving with too many passengers who were not family members, and without a supervisor. There were 14 deaths of young drivers with a learner’s licence, the first stage of the graduated system. Of those, 11 were driving with no supervisor, 10 had consumed alcohol, three were driving
during restricted hours and two had more than one non-supervisor passenger in the vehicle. Distraction by mobile phone use was found to be a factor in only one case. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said better data collection on accidents would help understand the risks. In many of the cases reviewed, the posted speed limit at the scene was not recorded, and
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher the number of drivers who took driving lessons other than the ICBC-approved course was also not known.
Premier defends stand-pat throne speech By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government presented a cautious preview of the coming year with its speech from the throne Tuesday, predicting a rural revival through industrial growth while lowering expectations for mining and natural gas exports. Read by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon to begin the spring legislature session, the speech announced the formation of a rural advisory committee to
“provide independent and impartial advice on helping rural B.C. increase opportunities, manage growth and meet its full potential in communities big and small.” Premier Christy Clark said the government has important tasks ahead, such as starting construction on the $8 billion Site C hydroelectric dam and revamping the education system to fill an anticipated skills gap. “We’re sticking to the plan, and we’ve been successful with
that plan,” Clark told reporters. “I know it doesn’t make great headlines in the newspapers, but I don’t think we want to change so we can help you get a news story.” The speech referred to five new mines opening since 2011, but avoided mention of northeast coal mines that have closed due to low commodity prices that also threaten the operation of metal mines in B.C. NDP leader John Horgan questioned Clark’s intention to keep cutting “red tape,” an obsession of the B.C. Liberals since
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2001. “They cut red tape at Mount Polley,” Horgan said of gaps in inspection that predated the collapse of the mine’s tailings dam last summer. As the government continues to await investment decisions for liquefied natural gas facilities, the speech notes that LNG “could create 100,000 jobs and the revenues to eliminate our debt,” adding that exports are needed to maintain a gas industry that already employs 13,000 people. Much of the
speech touts earlier achievements, including the carbon tax on fuels and a settlement with B.C. public school teachers after a bitter strike last year. The government confirmed it is about to table a third straight balanced budget on Feb. 17, and hinted at new spending aimed at expanding the economy. The government also plans to launch a new “medal of good citizenship” to recognize those who donate their time and money to improve their communities.
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The event will be held at the Houston Seniors Centre and all local seniors are invited. Next Her Honour will have a private tour of the Houston Leisure Facility and a Mayors Dinner with local leaders.
Houston Chief Administrative Officer Michael Glavin says the dinner of close to 30 people will be catered by Northwest Community College students of the Professional Cook Program. The Lieutenant
Governor’s visit to Houston is part of a northern B.C. tour, said Adrienne Dunton, Lieutenant Governor Communications. The tour includes visits to Kitimat, Terrace, New Hazelton, Smithers, Telkwa, Houston, Burns Lake,
Vanderhoof and Prince George. “Her Honour would like to visit as many communities as possible throughout her term and connect with British Columbians from all areas of the province,” Dunton said.
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also saw the official opening of a newly rebuilt hospital. The downside to 2014 was the West Fraser sawmill closing in Houston, New Gold’s Blackwater project proposed for 120 km south of Vanderhoof was delayed and the suspension of Endako mine in Fraser Lake. “The continued transition in Houston and support for Fraser Lake are both at the top of the list in the riding,” MLA John Rustad said. He also mentioned Vanderhoof and Houston’s need of new water towers, projects he will focus on this year. “Fort St. James’ highway also needs a re-paved surface in which I’m hoping to get approved and I also recognize Fort St. James’ need for a replacement hospital which I will also be pushing throughout 2015,” Rustad said. In Vanderhoof, Rustad continues to advocate for a new training facility and pool. He is also trying to finalize community forests for Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake before year end. Fort St. James, Burns Lake and Houston already have community forests which have helped those communities tremendously, he said. As MLA for the Nechako Lakes riding, Rustad is also the minister of aboriginal relations and reconciliation. His unique position working for the provincial and federal
government has allowed him to be a part of a landmark year (2014) for aboriginal relations. “We signed 30-40 new agreements between the province and First Nations. The [most momentous] being the supreme court decision for the Tsilhqot’in people. Known as ‘The William Case’ - the first case in Canada that granted aboriginal title to a tract of crown land based on the Canadian constitution. “It is that signing event that will shape future relations between the province and federal government and First Nations in BC,” Rustad said. “It took 25 years and $30 million for that case to get to the supreme court. The treaty process is long but I would like to have conversations with First Nations on how we can excel that and gain longer-term reconciliation. 2015 will be about having that conversation.” There are 13 First Nations in the Nechako Lakes riding, 15 if you count overlap territories. The ministry has signed 19 economic and community development revenue sharing agreements in the province, 175 forest consultant revenue sharing agreements in the last four years and 25 clean energy revenue sharing agreements with independent power projects, a majority within the past year. Right now the
ministry’s focus is LNG and pipeline benefit agreements. The ministry has announced signed agreements with eight First Nations in northern BC, eight of 20 that are on board in the north, Rustad said. “Some of the benefits are one time monies, some are full-time benefits, some are training and others are through our Environmental Stewardship Initiative which we hope will become a legacy for LNG. It’s the first of it’s kind in Canada,” Rustad said. “With this we went to First Nations and said ‘help us develop this’, not this is what we’re doing.” The hope through this LNG opportunity is to utilize it as a tool to have First Nations get more engaged economically and see benefits that are lasting. “We want to see change in the social economic conditions we see on many reserves. They get money federally but the ESI is designed to get away from the government handouts and get First Nations engaged economically,” Rustad said, who explained 2015 will hopefully see the completion of many more signed agreements. “2015 poses to be an important year to get final investment decisions on LNG and we may even see construction this year if not in 2016,” Rustad said.
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Northern Gateway invests in education
Northern Gateway today announced a $250,000 investment to support educational programming at the College of New Caledonia (CNC). Northern Gateway Senior Manager for Community Benefits and Sustainability, Catherine Pennington said the investment is a key part of Northern Gateway’s commitment to legacy building innorthern British Columbia. “From the very beginning, Northern Gateway has worked to build a safer, better pipeline that supports strong communities t h r o u g h o u t northern British Columbia,” said Pennington.“That’s
what today’s announcement is all about: ensuring young people in the North have the skills they need to build strong communities, now and in the future.” The funds given to the CNC will be used to support education programming that will allow students from rural, remote andAboriginal communities the opportunity to take classes without having to leave their community. The Digital Delivery Initiative (DDI) will synchronize instructor-led lectures in realtime across multiple CNC campuses. Furthermore, students
will be able to interact with one another at different campuses and actively participate in their learning. “We’re thrilled to have Northern Gateway on board,” says CNC President Henry Reiser. “The success of the Digital Delivery Initiative relies on partnerships with local schools, industry and business. Northern Gateway’s contribution is an investment toward better futures for learners in northern B.C.” “ N o r t h e r n Gateway’s support of skills training and capacity building programs in the North are a key part of our plan and vision
Police report Police arrested By Jackie Lieuwen a drunk male who Houston Today called himself in from Police arrested a a home on Hagman male for assault at a Crescent at 11:30 p.m. home on the Tachet Feb. 7. Sgt. Rose says Reserve at 2 a.m. Feb. charges are expected. *** 4. RCMP Sergeant Police arrested a Stephen Rose says police are seeking male for breach of to arrest the male peace at a home on Crescent suspect, and a second Hagman male who was present at 2 a.m. Feb. 8. Sgt. says the male and is Valley suspectedCredit of Rose Bulkley Union was held until sober breach. EPS Logos to be supplied to Newspapers and released without *** charge. Police are *** investigating Pantone colours: an Pantone 287 Police arrested a assault overnight assault at 356 a Feb. 7 at a home on male for Pantone home on Sullivan Way Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Pantone 139 Rose says two males at 3 a.m. Feb. 11. Sgt. assaulted another Rose says the female male and police are victim was taken to still investigating the the Smithers Hospital incident. Suspects are with minor injuries. Charges are expected. known. *** *** In seven days, police Police arrested a female in breach of responded to 34 calls Black/Grey file for service, including conditions at Logo a home on 11th Street at 7 p.m. three false alarms, Feb. 7. Sgt. Rose says three abandoned 9-11 calls and one traffic charges are proposed. complaint. ***
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Luncheon is free, ladies must register at NWCC. Watch for posters coming out soon! There is a silent auction to raise funds at the BVCU. Main sponsor: Dungate Community Forest. Submissions for Honourable Woman for 2015 are being sought. Nominations to be forwarded to lavender.naomi.h@gmail.com.
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for the future” said Pennington. “In just the past three years, Northern Gateway has invested over $4.2 million in funding to support skills training and community benefits programs along our proposed pipeline corridor, generatingover $2 million in additional funding from government andindustry.” By supporting the most comprehensive and inclusive program, Northern Gateway has directly invested in more than 115 skills training and capacity development programs along the corridor since 2012 alone. As a result of these
investments, Northern Gateway announced that more than 4000 people have been impactedfrom skills training and capacity building programming supported by the project. “When we started out on this journey to build a safer, better pipeline, we set high goals for ourselves,” said Pennington. “And touching the lives of more than 4000 people is a major milestone for our project. But our work has only just started.Thousands more northern British Columbians will benefit from the investments we’re making in their future.” - Submitted
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Our 39th Wedding Anniversary is just around the corner. In some ways it seems like yesterday that we met and got married. Yet when we look back on it, we have been together for well over half of our lives! Do I have any regrets? One may be that I should have spent more time at home and less on the road, but I do not ever regret having married and stayed faithful to the one and only true love of my life. I am a one woman man. I had various dates many years ago but I distinctly remember the day I looked into the church choir and was attracted to a redheaded gal singing to her heart’s content. I asked a friend of mine who she was. Little did I know that in a few years she would become my wife! I believe God brought us together, no doubt about it. I am thankful that we both had a strong Christian and Biblical upbringing that taught us the Godly principles that have carried us through the storms of life. Through the temptations and trials of life, I often sensed the power and conviction of God that kept me a one woman man. Has it always been easy? I would be lying if I said it was. Yet I know the trials that we went through actually made us stronger, as we trusted God to carry us through. I am so thankful that God did not leave us here to our own devises. The Bible gives us clear instructions as to what he would want for our lives. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve to be a couple and he blessed them to have children and to fill the earth. (Genesis 1:27,28 ) Jesus confirmed the will of God concerning marriage when he said “Have you not read the scriptures? Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made male and female.’ And he said, ‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united as one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.” Matthew 19:4-6 NLT Men, I do not know where you are in your relationships in life, but I can tell you I am thankful God made the way, no matter the past, when a man agrees with him, can become a one woman man, and ladies you too, for that matter, can be a one man woman. It takes three to work this out, God, a man and a woman. Submitted by Ken Penner Sponsored by Riverside Gardens
HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDAR Discover New Ways to Love Your Library & AGM - Mon., Feb. 23 starting at 7 p.m. the Houston Public Library Association will conduct its 50th Annual General Meeting and election of board members. Staff members will also be making short presentations on Novelist - an on-line database; User Experience By Design; S.T.E.A.M. style programming for kids and How to Access Your Library Account On-line. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Sat. of the month, community invited. • Soup and Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors July 2007 bowling Wed. 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafi t, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At the Houston Public Library Events: Story Time – Wed. mornings from 10-11 a.m. • Junior Literary Legion: Seniors darts and light lunch Thursdays Society – Thurs. afternoons from 2:30-4:30 • 11a.m. - 2 p.m. Book Club – Thurs., Feb. 26 from 7-9 p.m. For Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Blue more info on above events please contact the Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 Green library @250-845-2256. at the Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Harvest Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen Goold Road. Childcare is provided. For more info serving healthy homemade soups in two call Margaret: 845-2348, Darlene 845-7438, different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 Evelyn 696-3229. -1:00 on Wed. The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Buck Flats Community Development Society, Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy General Meeting. Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564 for more info. The Topley Fire Protection Society’s Annual Colour Logo File Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors General Meeting will be held at the Topley Fire Hall on Sunday, March 8th at 2 pm. Agenda: 1. Election of directors. 2. There will be a special Community Calendar proudly sponsored by
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resolution in regards to changing a portion of the by-laws. Copies of the changes will be available to anyone interested. Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250696-3348 or come to a Fire Practice Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm). Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.
GRANISLE 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. Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com
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HOUSTON & AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY Houston United Church 2106 Butler Ave
SERVICES: Sundays at 11a.m. (Kids Sunday School during the service) To contact the church or for pastoral care: Morgan Ryder (250-698-7612 -H) or 250-692-9576 -C) or Marianne Dekker 250-845-2282
Information AL-ANON Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon meetings are Monday, 7pm at the Houston United Church. Contact number: (250) 8457774.
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Pastor Carl VanDam s.carl. vandam@canrc.org Office Phone: 250-845-3441 ~ Everyone Welcome ~ 3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC
Houston Christian Reformed Church 1959 Goold St., Box 6, Houston 250-845-7578
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Anglican Church of St. Clement 2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC
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Guru Nanak Sikh Temple Association Santokh Singh Manhas 250-845-2705
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SUTCO IS seeking U.S. qualified Class 1 Drivers, steady year round Super B Flat Deck work. We offer group health benefits, matched contribution pension, e logs, and auto deposit pay. Apply on line at: sutco.ca/fax resume and abstract to (250)357-2009/call 1-888-357-2612 ext. 230
Help Wanted Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625 GREENHOUSE WORKERS needed at Riverside Gardens. Apply in person. Phone: (250) 845-7707 SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. ShopRite Marine/Logging, Port McNeill, BC Send resume to: crosback@telus.net
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Operations Forester Conifex Inc.—through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership—is emerging as a major national player in the forestry and sawmilling industry. Operationally, our approach is to blend state-of-the-art technology with the expertise of people who believe in the value of excellence. Together, we can achieve our vision to become a premier forest products company. Full details regarding employment, duties and qualifications are available online at http://www.conifex.com/about/careers If you are interested in this opportunity, you are invited to apply for this position by March 9, 2015. We wish to thank everyone for their interest in Conifex; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for
CONTRACT TRUCKS, LONG LOGGERS AND SHORT LOGGERS for the Houston and Burns Lake area. Contact Stephen Burkholder at stephen@tahtsa.ca Phone: 250-692-0187
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• Automotive Technician Glacier Toyota has an opening for an Automotive Technician! Routine vehicle maintenance, installation of accessories and pre-delivery inspections will be the focus of this position within our organization. A “Journeyman’sâ€? ticket is not required, but some experience is mandatory that showcases quality of work and a desire for “Customer Firstâ€? workmanship. Glacier Toyota strives to provide a great working environment. We have an amazing shop space with the best possible tools & technology for the trade. We oɈer a competitive pay plan, great beneĂ„ts and an amazing customer base. If this sounds like something you have been waiting for in Smithers BC, submit a resume to jobs@glaciertoyota.ca We look forward to hearing from you. We will contact those selected for an interview.
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 18,,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
MILL MAINTENANCE PLANNER/SCHEDULER
Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our multi-disciplined team of maintenance personnel. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance &oordinator the indiYidual Ĺľlling this position Zill be a key team member in developing, managing and controlling all aspects of planning and scheduling maintenance activities in an 18,000 tonne per day copper mineral processing plant. 'uties Zill include Ĺ˜ Promoting and maintaining a safe Zorking environment through compliance Zith Huckleberry Mines Health and Safety programs and the %& Mines $ct Ĺ˜ (nsuring planned and scheduled maintenance activities are aligned Zith the annual budget and operational needs Ĺ˜ Maintaining a short range plan months and long range plan annual
Ĺ˜ :ork Zith the maintenance team to develop job scopes Ĺ˜ :ork Zith the Purchasing group to reTuest, source and obtain parts, tooling and specialized resources Ĺ˜ Scheduling Zork orders based on priority and resource availability Ĺ˜ 7racking and reporting .ey Performance ,ndicators 7he successful candidate Zill possess a minimum of a journeymanĹ‘s TualiĹľcation or a related technical diploma or engineering degree preferred. 7he candidate Zill have e[cellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to establish and meet deadlines, be a team player and Zork Zell in a fast paced environment. &ompetent computer skills Zith e[perience Zith Microsoft 2fĹľce, &MMS programs and Preventive Maintenance programs are reTuired. 7his position Zorks a Monday to 7hursday, [ schedule days in, days out . Huckleberry Mines is located appro[imately tZo hours driving time from Houston, %ritish &olumbia. (mployees live in a camp environment on their days of Zork. 7ransportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and Zhile at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic %ulkley 9alley on 7rans&anada HighZay 1 , an e[cellent area to raise a family and has e[ceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full ranJe of beneĹľts includinJ medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
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STYLED TO PLEASE! • Custom built above ground basement, 5 bedroom home completely finished on a cul de sac in the popular Ruiter Heights Subdivision. • Huge kitchen with lots of counter space & cabinets. • Formal dining, covered front deck accessed from dinning, kitchen eating area as well as master. Tastefully decorated, bright spacious home! • Huge foyer and a family room with a blaze king wood stove. • 3 full baths, double garage, brick driveway, fenced yard and a storage shed. • Fridge, stove, dishwasher and microwave included. • Call Lia to view! 250-845-1147
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BEAUTY, WARMTH & VALUE! • Extremely well kept 1997 mobile w/lrg addition on just under half an acre! • 3 bedrooms, vaulted ceilings in the spacious country kitchen and a bright cozy living room. Lots of cabinets and a built-in china cabinet. • Master is 10’8 X 15’7 and has a 2 piece en suite. • Pellet stove in the porch. Freshly painted, new tile floors in entrance, hall and kitchen. Sundeck, greenhouse, small detached garage and a storage shed as well. RV parking, backyard access, fenced yard. • Very private setting. All appliances included. • Call now! This one won’t last long! Contact Lia @ 250-845-1147
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2012 POLARIS PRO 800 163 inch track - reverse. Some extras. Good condition. $7800
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