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The union representing workers at the Kitimat Rio Tinto Alcan smelter have filed a judicial review in the supreme court challenging the smelter’s emissions permit which as of now does not require sulphur dioxide scrubbers which the union says is a health hazard. File photo

Union contests smelter’s emissions permit Unifor 2301 has filed a judicial review to the supreme court to challenge Rio Tinto Alcan’s emissions permit which allows them to increase their sulphur dioxide emissions without installing SO2 scrubbers. The union, which represents 950 members in Kitimat, say the increase in SO2 poses a “major public health threat.” From 27 tonnes per day, the RTA emissions will rise to a maximum of 42 tonnes a day, which reflects a larger output of aluminum, the company has said. Unifor 2301 President Rick

Belmont said in a union press release that the B.C. government “must take the threat to public health in Kitimat seriously.” The union says the emissions for the new smelter are only limited in relation to daily emissions, while it should be restricted for average emissions in five to 10 minute intervals as health effects from SO2 come from ‘spikes’ of concentration, they say. The union also believe the decision-making process itself was flawed, with a Ministry of Environment employee receiving payments from RTA.

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A company spokesperson last November said secondment agreements — the name for agreements as in that case — are not out of the ordinary when it comes to assessing and permitting large industrial projects. As for the permit itself and the union’s recent filing, Rio Tinto Alcan spokesperson Kevin Dobbin said they are surprised by the union’s action. “We’re spending $4.8 billion on a new, state-of-the-art technology smelter that will reduce environmental impacts by over 50 per cent, so we strongly believe the

smelter is going to be very good for the environment and the health of our employees,” said Dobbin. He said the company commissioned a third-party study on the effects of SO2 which lasted 18 months and it was reviewed by the ministry of environment. That review led to the development of an Environmental Effects Management plan which will call for extensive testing in the start up phase, said Dobbin. As for another ongoing appeal by two Kitimat residents on the company’s emissions permit, Dobbin said the company will

watch how the process unfolds but RTA is pushing forward as normal with their permit in hand. “We’re proceeding under that premise that we have a permit from the ministry of environment,” he said. We still feel very strongly that the environmental impacts will be minimal and we’ll just go from there.” The environmental appeal of RTA’s permit by Kitimat residents Lis Stannus and Emily Toews begins hearings April 27 in Victoria, with hearings scheduled for Kitimat at the Rod and Gun Club starting June 1.

Fake oxy pills may have led to two ODs Cameron Orr Fake oxycodone pills, which have seen a rise in prevalence in the Lower Mainland, have possibly touched down in Kitimat. Kitimat Staff Sergeant Phil Harrison said there were two incidents of people overdosing on the pills in Kitimat in one week. On March 11, the second of the two incidents, the RCMP detail that officers found 45 bluish pills near the victim while paramedics conducted first aid. Both individuals have been treated and are recovering. The pills are identified by the letters CDN pressed on one side and the number 80 on the other. That branding is how RCMP determined what the drugs likely were. The pills have been sent to labs for analysis. Harrison said he didn’t know yet if the person found near 45 pills had any intent to traffic them. Harrison explained that counterfeit oxycodone is known to have either caffeine and Fentanyl or just Fentanyl, which is more potent than the pain medication oxycodone. Fentanyl is supposedly up to 100 times more potent than morphine and is

more potent than heroin. In February 2014 the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse issued an alert relating to the rising availability of illicit Fentanyl. The Centre’s alert described similar pills as being found in Kitimat recently, with the exception of the centre’s description being of green, rather than blue, pills. Also last week B.C.’s anti-gang task force in Chilliwack made a major drug bust which included large hauls of Fentanyl, however a spokesperson for the Combined Special Enforcement Unit in B.C. (CSEUBC) said the drugs confiscated by them were known to be supplying communities up to Dawson Creek, but were not known to be sent Northwest, including to Kitimat. “The connections that we know of start at Williams Lake and work their way up to Prince George and then go in the direction of Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, which were the terminus of the drug lines for this group,” said Sergeant Lindsey Houghton, a media spokesperson for the CSEUBC. In that raid 2.136 kg of Fentanyl powder and 12.83 kg of Fentanyl pills were found, valued at almost $4.5 million total.

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Police Beat

Search warrant nabs over $1k of stolen tools March 9 At 4:28 p.m. the RCMP received a complaint about a vehicle with what looked like a red and blue cover on the light bar on the roof and were worried they were trying to imitate a police vehicle. Police investigated and found the light covers were only red and the driver was informed of the complaint. At 9:14 p.m. the RCMP attended to call of an intoxicated man in a vehicle and the investigation ended with a man charged with impaired driving of a vehicle. March 10 At 2:44 p.m. the police were called to a mischief to a vehicle complaint and were told the owner of a vehicle found one of

their tires with a gaping hole and believe it was cut or slashed by someone. So far the investigation has yielded no suspects. At 6 p.m. the police executed a search warrant on a home on Bulkley Street and found property known to be stolen from a construction site in July 2014 stored at the home. Over $1,000 in stolen tools were recovered. The homeowner was not there when the search warrant was executed and the investigation continues. March 12 At 2:41 p.m. the RCMP attended to a hit and run in the parking lot of 724 Kuldo Boulevard. (Approximately where the Tsunami restaurant is.) Complainants say they saw a white vehicle back in to theirs

RTA seeking burning permit In the company’s application to the ministry of environment they say the air curtain technology means emissions are limited, including particulates. Basically it cuts down on the amount of smoke the burning makes. Compared to an open fire, the air curtain burners drop carbon monoxide emis-

There are a few more days to submit comment on an application by Rio Tinto Alcan to be allowed to burn wood waste accumulated from the modernization project. April 1 is the cut off for comment on the proposal for controlled open burning of up to 70,000 cubic metres of wood, using four “air curtain” burners.

sions by 99 per cent. For anyone who might be affected, comments and correspondence on this application should be sent to Manager, Environmental Protection, Ministry of Environment, at Bag 5000, 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0. The company says in their application that they’ve already accu-

mulated approximately 15,000 cubic metres of waste and up to 55,000 cubic metres are expected in the final stages of the Kitimat Modernization Project. The burning would happen in two phases, one over six to eight weeks for the waste currently sitting in two large piles, and the second phase for

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Forum sought to clear the air on housing issues Cameron Orr With a winding down aluminum smelter construction project and a holding pattern with proposed LNG projects, Kitimat is in a challenging place in terms of planning for the community’s housing needs. On March 13 the Kitimat Housing Committee hosted a housing forum which brought together stakeholders and developers and representatives for industrial projects to talk about housing, with the input eventually to be

“We can’t be ready if things move ahead if nobody’s willing to open the purse strings.” put in to a report complete with recommendations. One of the forum’s key organizers Trish Parsons says there was quality discussion that came out from the event. “Part of the idea of the forum was just to get everyone together in the same room and brainstorm,” she said. Representatives from BC Housing, Ca-

nadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, local housing societies and many others were on hand for the discussion. Attendees were asked a series of questions relating to affordable housing, accessible housing and what challenges still exist in Kitimat event as the vacancy rate begins to inch upwards. One of the im-

mediately recognized issues following the event was effectively educating the public on housing challenges and issues. “Out in the public you get that picture that everybody is a bad landlord, kicking everyone out,” said Parsons. “Same thing with a developer, ‘they’re just in it for the money.’” Getting the message across that the issue is more than that is an important one. One of Kitimat’s Housing Resource Workers Paul Lagace

agrees community education is a big part of what needs to happen. “We all know there’s housing challenges going on in Kitimat, we know the rents are the highest in the province, the economy has drastically changed,” said Lagace. “But...how do you get proper information out to the community?” Parsons also points out the struggle of being in the eye of the storm for possible more industrial developments for Kitimat. “We can’t be

Aboriginal education focus of new report Cameron Orr As the Coast Mountains School District makes strides in making an impact for its Aboriginal students, there are notable challenges, including graduation rates and passing standardized tests. The Aboriginal Education Annual Report released by the school district shows two specific challenges for Aboriginal students, one being that fewer than half of the students who take the standardized Foundation Skills Assessment test meet or exceed expectations in reading comprehension, writing and numeracy. As well, fewer than half of Aboriginal students who began grade eight six years ago had completed school by June 2013. The report also shows that Aboriginal students transitioning to the next grade becomes less certain the higher up they go in school. Grade 6 students moving higher has been consistently between 99 and 98 per cent since 2009. It’s similarly high in grade 7, but begins to slightly drop from there. By grade 11, 78 per cent of students transition to grade 12 as of the 2012-2013 school year. That’s down 10 per cent from the school year before. The lowest was in 2010-2011 which saw just 56 per cent.

ready if things move ahead if nobody’s willing to open the purse strings until they know for sure something’s going to happen,” she said. “That’s

the Catch-22 we’re stuck in.” A report from the forum will be presented at the next Kitimat Housing Committee meeting.

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That’s not to say there isn’t positive news. The report notes near equal success rates of Aboriginal students to the entire student body in grade 10 and 12 English, English 10 First Peoples and Grade 10 Mathematics. The report also notes the success of 79 per cent of students who started grade 12 in September 2013 had completed the needed coursework to graduate by June 2014. THINK GLOBALLY...ACT LOCALLY The school district also has a District Aboriginal EducaTHIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: tion Advisory Committee that promotes educational needs Northern and advises on Aboriginal programming, which the report “Aluminum infinitely READ AND lists as one of their strengths. recyclable” RECYCLE On enrolment, 58.3 per cent of Kitimat City High students are Aboriginal, out of 48 total students. At Mount Elizabeth Middle THE KITIMAT Secondary School they have a 22.9 per cent Aboriginal student body MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY out of 594 students. At the elementary level, Kildala had 31.6 per cent Aboriginal students out of 209 students, and the following individuals, businesses Nechako has a 23.7 composition out of 278. and organizations for making the annual K

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Making a move on transportation There’s been two instances this week where I’ve come to wonder if the B.C. government has learned anything from Kitimat’s last construction boom. Since the announcement at the tail-end of 2011 that Rio Tinto Alcan would officially modernize their smelter, Kitimat has undergone a lot of drastic changes. Housing is the more obvious issue and the multibillion dollar project has had the spin-off effects that there are economic barriers to affordable living that Kitimat hadn’t had before. Following up from the March 13 housing forum in Kitimat, one of the organizers told me (as reported on page 3) that the town is now in a Catch-22 situation. It’s an uphill battle trying to get funding from government organizations to help deal with Kitimat’s housing shortages, but action will likely be taken if any other major projects take off. Not the most helpful in that it takes time — years even — to get real support on the ground, whether it’s affordable housing developments or programming of some other kind. Kitimat is ill-served by not having anything already on the ground to head off trouble. Over to the ministry of transportation, and Kitimat is indeed a part of the 10 year transportation plan, even though there’s no firm plan of what they want done here. (Terrace at least got one specific project highlighted in the same report.) For Kitimat it was vague and general lines like “facilitate port development,” and other comments like upgrading highways to support things like LNG development. Even so, I was happy to learn that a study on road and transportation issues is actually ongoing, separate from the 10 year plan. Among the topics likely coming out of that is what to do with Haisla Bridge and further talk on if the province will take over Haisla Boulevard through town. The thing about Haisla Boulevard is no new topic going back the better part of a decade, if not more. The case from Kitimat is solid, the road has become more like a highway than just a community causeway supporting projects on the west side of the channel, some of which will operate on Haisla reserve land, which for Kitimat just means no property taxes. Residents would be happy with such a change too, it would mean more money for other road maintenance and for walkways. Even so, we’ve come this far and, potentially, this close to how many billions of dollars expected to be hauled through Kitimat for mega projects and the government has been happy enough to keep our one bridge in as-is condition? It’s all just weird. Cameron Orr

CRTC just creates a pick-a-problem pack Under Miscellaneous

If there’s any one thing you could count on, you knew it would be the feeling of intense disappointment that would accompany the Canadian Radio and Television Commission finally delivering on its long standing promise to permit Canadian television service subscribers their personal selection of channels to watch. It was too much to hope for any kind of unique or intelligent solution from this stumbling group of bait and switch regulators. Yes, last week the CRTC did unveil the model that they will require major cable and satellite television providers to supply under its “pick and pay” regulation promise, already almost a year old. The first element in a double dose of disappointment was a watered down and full-of-holes basic package and ‘pick and pay” process that surely must have delighted the big providers like Rogers, Bell, Telus and Shaw. The CRTC will allow subscribers to purchase a basic $25 a month cable TV or satellite package and have pick and pay options after that. It is simply not what people wanted and likely, as Rogers and Bell warned, it will be more expensive in the end for subscribers to pay for “only what they want to watch” on

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TV. The secondary disappointment is that the CRTC gave the big corporations nearly 18 months to phase the new regulations in. The CRTC is giving the cable industry some time to adjust to the new rules, introducing them gradually over the next year and a half before they become mandatory in December 2016. However, service providers will have until March 2016 to offer the $25 basic package. The basic cable/satellite package required by the CRTC is capped at a cost of $25 a month and will consist of local stations and mandatory channels, such as APTN, TVO, CPAC, educational channels and accessibility channels, with the option to include up to four American “affiliate” channels (NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox) plus PBS. Subscribers would then be able to choose the channels they want to add and either pay for them individu-

ally or create their own bundles, the so-called “pick-a-pack” or “pick-andpay” option. Disgracefully, distinct Canadian news channels from CBC and CTV will not be included in the basic cable package. CBC News Network will be mandatory in Quebec, while Frenchlanguage news channel RDI will be mandatory for Canadian provinces and territories outside Quebec. Shouldn’t this be the other way around or both a necessity across the country? Is there something I don’t understand here? What I feel right now is that there are just too many unanswered questions about future additional costs in this announcement and no real accountability for the service providers to keep selective TV packages affordable. I guess we’ll have to wait and see where that goes. Canadians are major sports fans year round. This is where I expect to see the service providers pick up any potential losses through significant price increases as subscribers cast off the hodge-podge of speciality stations, reality shows, repeat comedy and drama events and even movies, as Netflix and others take a bigger bite of that market.

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10-year transportation plan includes ideas for Kitimat The B.C. government has revealed a 10-year plan for work to repair or upgrade the province’s transportation network. As a community Kitimat was specifically mentioned in the government’s report, however no specific project was named for the community. Among the mentions of Kitimat were to “Facilitate Port of Kitimat development with port structure and governance models that support economic activity.” Further in the 60 page report includes a commitment by the government to “continue to work with First Nations, local and federal governments, ports and industry on land use planning, access and infrastructure needs for proposed LNG facilities throughout the province.” The report continued, “The Province will be ready to upgrade provincial infrastructure as needed to

Aging Haisla Bridge support LNG. The report does specify one project for neighbouring Terrace to resurface the Sande Overpass bridge deck. In Kitimat there’s no such specific plan, but locals are sure to know which project would be best if the government wants to support an LNG industry: Haisla Bridge. Kitimat’s only road access to the service and industrial centres of town has often been held up as a necessary bit of infrastructure that the District has sought provincial help in maintaining. What to do with

the bridge, and what needs to be done for the entire roadway from Highway 16 in Terrace to the end of Bish Forest Service Road in Kitimat, is the focus of an ongoing study right now, commissioned by B.C. and being funded by area industries, said Kitimat Chief Administrative Officer Ron Poole. The $1.6 million study, he said, will likely come out in the late spring. That study is looking at four sections of the highway from Terrace to Kitimat. The first is from Highway 16 to Kitamaat Village Road, then from there

Strike continues on It’s still a lot of silence when it comes to media reports although the Unifor 2300 office says talks are ongoing between them and the District of Kitimat to resolve a strike which began February 28. The only communication from the District of Kitimat on the matter was a press release

from March 18 clarifying council and staff pay, noting council gets raises tied to the consumer price index which meant a 1.3 per cent raise in 2015, while exempt staff had 1.06 per cent for their last raise, down from 2.21 per cent in 2013. Unifor 2300 received 2.5 per cent increases from 2012 to 2014.

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to Rio Tinto Alcan, and then from Bish FSR to the Chevron site. “What’s probably of most interest in our section is the condition of the bridge and whether it should be upgraded or replaced,” said Poole. “We don’t know what that answer is. If you asked us five, 10 years ago we would have said it just needs a paint job and some upgrading. But at that time we were not anticipating heavy industrial growth either and that the bridge would be impacted a lot different than just a general community needing their bridge renovated.” The bridge has already been known

to slow down work in the sense that trucks en route to the industrial sites have had to turn around because they exceeded the weight restrictions on Haisla Bridge. It’s not even just economic develop-

ment that’s the problem though. After a recent earthquake near Haida Gwaii which came with a tsunami warning for the coastal area, the District realized they’d have evacua-

tion challenges during major events. Namely, at a potential construction peak there could be more people living on the industrial side of the town in camps than in the town itself. Continued on page 12

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There is nothing you can’t do and there are no heights you can’t reach, once you discover what engineering has to offer! Engineering is more exciting than many think. It is truly all around us. When you drive across a bridge, fly a plane, use a computer or make a cell phone call, you experience the brilliant work of engineers. The results of their work can also be seen in satellites orbiting the Earth, on offshore oil rigs and in tall buildings rising from the world’s metropolitan cities. Canadians can work more efficiently, play more safely and enjoy life more fully, thanks to engineers. Engineers shape our future with forward thinking designs, new technologies and breakthrough developments that haven’t been thought up yet. They prove, each and every day, that anything’s possible. National Engineering Month is the biggest national celebration of engineering excellence, where volunteers in each province and territory host over 500 events that show

Canadians how rewarding the career choice can really be. During the month of March, the profession strives to reach out to young Canadians to let them know what an exciting and fun career choice engineering really is. It is an opportunity for youth to learn about many disciplines of engineering, and allow them to see where their skill set and interests are best fitted. Since there are so many areas of engineering, it’s important for kids to understand the various things they can do as engineers so they can pick the discipline that truly motivates and excites them the most. Additionally, the month can teach youth what exactly is needed to excel in the profession. National Engineering Month also gives students the opportunity to learn about the remarkable accomplishments Canada’s engineers have made over the years. Be sure to check out this site’s Great Canadian Engineering section to learn things like how engineering work pushes the boundaries of flight and contributes to amazing man-made structures, and the Engineers in Profile section to meet incredible engineers who have been conducting important work like allowing amputees to control their artificial limbs with ease and building earthquake resistant structures. Parents, teachers, students, aspiring engineers and engineers themselves can get involved in exciting National

Engineering Month volunteer opportunities. Learn more through this site’s Volunteer Opportunities section. Engineers who get involved can showcase the amazing work they do and Canada’s youth will discover that anything’s possible when it comes to engineering. There is certainly no other profession like it! There are a large variety of engineering fields to choose from. Aerospace Biomedical Biomechanical Automotive Mechanical Civil Architectural Electrical Computer Robotics Microelectronic Chemical Environmental Materials Science Agricultural Paper Sustainability Design Engineering Management Systems Industrial Manufacturing Petroleum Geological Nuclear Marine Engineering Physics Photonics Nanotechnology Mining Ceramics Metallurgical Geomatics Project Management

Community Business Profiles McElhanney Since opening its first office in northern BC over 45 years ago, McElhanney has established itself as a trusted, community partner providing high-quality services in engineering, survey, mapping, community planning, and environmental assessment. Now with six offices in the region, including Kitimat, McElhanney’s 200+ northern staff have proudly contributed to major projects that have helped grow their hometowns. These projects include the Rio Tinto Alcan

Kitimat Modernization Project and Kitimat LNG Project. McElhanney has been building its great reputation as a trusted, local partner across Western Canada since its early days in 1910 in Vancouver, BC. Now with over 25 offices from BC to Saskatchewan, this employee-owned and ISO 9001-certified company continues to provide outstanding services to communities big and small.

Lapointe Engineering Ltd. (LEL) Lapointe Engineering (LEL) may be a Kitimat-based firm but their work stretches far and wide. The company, founded in 1980, has grown to offer project management experience in addition to their other core services of design engineering and maintenance engineering. LEL undertakes a number of projects, including recent works with technical and project management support to the Prince Rupert Grain Terminal, providing options for

an upgrade of their wastewater treatment plant. The company has done design engineering for projects such as the Mr Mike’s restaurant development and Forest Hills Heights subdivision in Kitimat. Other local projects for LEL include construction coordination for the MStar Hotel project at City Centre Mall and design work for the Dairy Queen drive through. They’ve also done maintenance engineering for projects in Fort McMurray and with Rio Tinto Alcan on the smelter.

Engineering has affected Canada and the world in many ways. We have listed a few of those ways below. Engineering Safety and Hockey Without a doubt, hockey is a risky game — players skating, pucks flying, sticks up, boards and super solid ice. Canadian engineers took into consideration the dangerous impact areas of the skull and the areas where injuries occur most often, and developed a comfortable helmet that wouldn’t obstruct vision or hearing. Most importantly, this design allows us to safely play our beloved sport. Trans Canada Highway The Trans-Canada Highway between Victoria, British Columbia and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador is the world’s longest national highway with a length of 8030 km. That’s over 87,527 football fields! Thanks to the brilliant minds of engineers, the road truly connects Canada and allows visitors to see fascinating Canadian landmarks along the way. CN Tower A trip to Toronto wouldn’t be the same without it! It remains the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere, the signature icon of Toronto’s skyline and a famous symbol of Canada. Each year, it attracts more than two million international visitors, and is even

declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Teaching an Artificial Limb to Move Engineers have truly changed the lives of amputees by discovering just how electricity in the body controls artificial limbs. This will mean increased freedom, comfort and mobility for amputees or people born with a defect. The limb actually “learns” to move just the way the wearer wants thanks to small motors in the prosthetic limb. Confederation Bridge Canadian Confederation had guaranteed that Prince Edward Island would be linked to mainland Canada by a ferry. However, this term was deleted after a Canadian-led team of engineers faced and overcame many challenges, including condensed construction timeframes and high engineering standards, to build Confederation Bridge. The design and construction of the Confederation Bridge, which stretches from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island, is one of the engineering’s greatest achievements of the 20th century. At 12.9 kilometres, it’s the longest bridge in the world to cross ice-covered water. IMAX The IMAX experience is so much more than watching a

movie on a massive screen. With flawless sound, and of course funny glasses when watching in 3D, the IMAX system has truly revolutionized the way the entire world experiences the movies. Seeing the problems of past projectors, three young Canadians—Roman Kroitor, Graeme Ferguson and Robert Kerr—knew that they could come up with a better system to watch films. At the time, the challenge was to marry the film with the projector, a problem other inventors struggled with over the years. After many variations, and chewed up tape, they found the right fit and truly changed the way the world watches movies. The Canadarm One of the most significant advances in space engineering, the Canadarm, measures 15.2 metres in length, and weighs 410 kilograms! One of the Canadarm’s most impressive engineering achievements is its ability to capture a free-flying payload in a zero gravity environment. The slightest contact with an object in space would send it spinning away. Safety is most important in the minds of Spar Aerospace’s (SPAR) engineers, as there is no room for mistakes in space. During more than 50 missions and after 7,000 orbits around the earth, the Canadarm has never malfunctioned. You can see why the Canadarm is one

of the greatest Canadian engineering achievements. Transcontinental Railway Canadian engineers truly had their work cut out for them while creating the Transcontinental Railway. The railway’s route linking east and west had its challenges, including going across the Canadian Shield, frequent avalanche zones, three mountain ranges and heavily forested areas. Through well planned construction and the creation of two tunnels – the railway is a great Canadian landmark and a fantastic engineering achievement. The Pacemaker After much research, John Hopps, P.Eng., an electrical engineer and two physicians found that applying a gentle electrical stimulus to the heart would not only duplicate the normal body nerve stimulation but it would also not cause any damage to the heart muscle. In addition, this technique can start a stopped heart and increase or decrease the heart rate, as required. Hopps’ extraordinary work has helped millions of people lead normal, healthy lives, and he is acknowledged as the Father of Biomedical Engineering in Canada. Source: National Engineering Month www.nem-mng.ca and www.scn.org/edu/esrb/types. htm

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Celebrating 35 years in Kitimat

Returning to Kitimat in 1980, Robin Lapointe, P.Eng., was part of Kitimat’s first community based engineering firm, that rose in prominence becoming Lapointe Engineering Ltd. (LEL).

LEL has expanded their services throughout the region and province and as an equal opportunity employer, is proud of their multicultural and professional Engineering staff.

We Truly Live, Work, and Play in Kitimat, BC. The Popsicle Stick BRIDGE BUILDING COMPETITION For the past four years LEL has been a sponsor of the Northern Branch APEGBC Popsicle Bridge Building Competition and is proud of the success and consistent growth of this event.

The bridge building competition is a great ﬁrst step toward promoting and fostering learning in the engineering industry to our ‘future engineers’ and their schools.

This year’s competition will be held on May 2, 2015 at the Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School gym. The registration cutoff for this year’s competition is April 17. To register email: sharon.kyte@lapointe-eng.com or call 250-639-9252 ext. 121.

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Kitimat council lobbies against border closure Cameron Orr Kitimat Council is adding their voice opposing the evening closures of the StewartHyder border crossing. The council was responding to a letter from Stewart resident Angela Danuser, who

said the closures would negatively impact the community’s economy, affecting shift workers needing to use the crossing to get to and from work.

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“We have been assured that emergency services will continue to have access, but what do Hyder residents, tourists or Canadian workers do if they

need emergency care at the Stewart Health Centre but do not need to call an ambulance?” Danuser writes. Mario Feldhoff moved in support of

the letter at the March 16 council meeting, saying keeping the border open is important. “[It] seems like a false economy that is being realized here

by the federal government,” he said. Council’s letter lobbying against the closure will be sent to the Minister of Public Safety Steve Blayney,

and forwarded to Stewart’s mayor and council and the Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen, who represents the region at the federal level.

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March 26 THE KITIMAT FOOD BANK will be holding their Annual General Meeting on at 8:00 p.m. in the lounge at the Presbyterian Church (corner of Nalabila and Lahakas Blvds). March 26 CHRIST THE KING PARISH BEREAVEMENT Ministry Committee will be sponsoring a six week grief support group for adults. Sessions are from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Catholic Church Hall. For more information call Lidia at 250-6326292 or Susana at 250632-2215. April 2 ART CLUB OF KITIMAT meets at 7 p.m. in Room 103 at MEMSS. Feathers & Fur – Bring materials of your choice and a visual reference of feathers or fur, or both, to work with. No supplies? We have some and we share. For more information contact Katherine Johnsen at 250-632-6888.

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Community cultural Cultural liaison Liaison (lnG (LNG canada) Canada) community

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The principal responsibility of the position is to be the Liaison on LNG Canada projects in Haisla Territory. The Community • • The principal responsibility of the position is to be the Liaison on LNG Canada projects in Haisla Territory. The Community Cultural Liaison will generally play a supporting role with LNG Canada. Cultural Liaison will generally play a supporting role with LNG Canada. Contribute to overall LNG Canada consultation process • • Contribute to overall LNG Canada consultation process Prepare and manage schedules • • Prepare and manage schedules Manage the referral computer tracking system and ensure that referrals are appropriately addressed • • Manage the referral computer tracking system and ensure that referrals are appropriately addressed Be the contact person for all community requests with LNG Canada • • Be the contact person for all community requests with LNG Canada Implement comprehensive communication and consultation programs, including combining the use of print, electronic • • Implement comprehensive communication and consultation programs, including combining the use of print, electronic and community relations methods and community relations methods Lead and support the day-to-day communication and consultation activities on-the-ground • • Lead and support the day-to-day communication and consultation activities on-the-ground Attend meetings, provide presentations, and promptly respond to inquiries • • Attend meetings, provide presentations, and promptly respond to inquiries Draft and implement various communication and consultation materials, such as public notices, newsletters and fact • • Draft and implement various communication and consultation materials, such as public notices, newsletters and fact sheets, presentations, digital and online presence, advertisements, and so on sheets, presentations, digital and online presence, advertisements, and so on Support the Council and LNG Canada with its strategic community and stakeholder relations as it relates to LNG Canada • • Support the Council and LNG Canada with its strategic community and stakeholder relations as it relates to LNG Canada

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Kentron Construction, part of the YCS Holdings Ltd. group, is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator. YCS Holdings Ltd. is a division of Terus Construction Ltd., a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. This person Zill play a key role in ŵnding business opportunities and in the development of new market for Kentron Construction. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of the project management life cycle, including startup, obtaining building permits, preparing tenders, allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budgets, estimates and close out documentation. The incumbent will work with in house and external construction personnel to ensure project construction is executed in a timely and efŵcient manner while maintaining integrity of design, and will work closely with the organization to ensure feasibility and costing of projects. Employment Requirements: Ř P. Eng or CET in Civil Construction with years in ŵeld experience or Ř A minimum of 10 years of experience in Project Supervision Ř Relevant experience in the construction industry Ř Ability to read and understand engineered plans and contract documents Ř Establish strong liaison with the customer base Ř To be able to work well with others, “people skills” Ř Good communication skills both verbal and written Ř Valid class 5 driver’s license and clean current drivers abstract Ř Surveying skills is an asset Ř Computer skills: Excel, Word, Project and engineering programs We offer a competitive compensation package with a comprehensive Eeneŵt plan anG a pension plan ,n aGGition the &ompany offers many Gevelopment opportunities through tailoreG training programs For a full job description please visit our website: www terusconstruction ca Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department: hr#terusconstruction ca or by fax: 604 575-3691 We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However, only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

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• t A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in fish and wildlife biology or natural resource management • t 5 or more years of professional environmental assessment experience working as fish and wildlife habitat lead • t Proven examples of successful participation in environmental impact assessments, mitigation measures, and fish and wildlife habitat compensation plans terrestrial, marine marine and freshwater ecology in coastal British Columbia • t Should have experience in applied terrestrial, • t Experience developing environmentally effective monitoring programs; • t Professional designation as a Registered Professional Biologist in BC, or eligible for registration • t Fluent knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation • t Strong technical writing and data analysis skills • t Proven examples of successful project management and client relationships t .VTU QBTT B DSJNJOBM SFDPSE DIFDL • Must pass a criminal record check

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Haisla Nation Council

The principal responsibility of the position is to be the fish and wildlife discipline lead on multi-disciplinary environmental assessments of LNG Canada projects in Haisla Territory. These include LNG projects, hydro-electric developments, linear-developments such as pipelines, transmission lines, and shipping lanes; and infrastructure projects such as bridges, and wharfs. The successful candidate will be expected to: • t Design and manage baseline fish and wildlife data and studies; and provide input into the BC Environmental Assessment Office and Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency wildlife and aquatic resources environmental impact assessments processes • t Establish monitoring protocols and processes that will incorporate Haisla traditional fish and wildlife management for major industry regulatory compliance purposes • t Review and summarizing technical reports into non-technical formats • t Contribute to overall Haisla Nation Council and LNG consultation process • t Prepare and manage budgets and schedules, prepare proposals, manage field crews, and will be ultimately responsible for data and report quality

Free heat & Free Hot Water Furnished & Unfurnished 1 & 2 bedrooms Security Entrances No Pets. No Smoking

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Haisla Nation Council

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DUTIES: Duties:

Team lead Lead (lnG (LNG canada) Canada) team

Act as the Liaison between LNG Canada, resource based industry and related BC line ministries, regarding lands and • • Act as the Liaison between LNG Canada, resource based industry and related BC line ministries, regarding lands and resources issues and planning in Haisla Traditional Territory resources issues and planning in Haisla Traditional Territory Augment and oversee the planning and implementation of major Haisla resource use activities, by the Lands and • • Augment and oversee the planning and implementation of major Haisla resource use activities, by the Lands and Resources Department, in an integrated manner Resources Department, in an integrated manner Facilitate community level partnerships with stake holders, governments and major licensees • • Facilitate community level partnerships with stake holders, governments and major licensees Develop structure to support long-term economic development initiatives • • Develop structure to support long-term economic development initiatives Provide advice to Haisla Nation Council regarding local forest management and development issues • • Provide advice to Haisla Nation Council regarding local forest management and development issues Develop and write funding proposals for projects and plans • • Develop and write funding proposals for projects and plans Provide regular updates to Haisla Nation Council of all major plans and activities of the Haisla Lands and Resources • • Provide regular updates to Haisla Nation Council of all major plans and activities of the Haisla Lands and Resources Department and LNG Canada Department and LNG Canada Follow the HNC personnel policy and manual • • Follow the HNC personnel policy and manual Other related duties as required by the Chief Operating Officer and/or Director of Operations • • Other related duties as required by the Chief Operating Officer and/or Director of Operations

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications:

University or technical school graduation in forestry or natural resources of equivalent combination of education and experience • • University or technical school graduation in forestry or natural resources of equivalent combination of education and experience 2 years progressive and varied experience in natural resources management; LNG Industry • • 2 years progressive and varied experience in natural resources management; LNG Industry Knowledge of land and resource use issues in relation to First Nations • • Knowledge of land and resource use issues in relation to First Nations Knowledge of forestry planning and legislative requirements; • • Knowledge of forestry planning and legislative requirements; Professional registration is an asset • • Professional registration is an asset Able to make public presentations and consultations • • Able to make public presentations and consultations Self-starter and able use own initiative to keep Department functioning fully • • Self-starter and able use own initiative to keep Department functioning fully Experience working with First Nations a must • • Experience working with First Nations a must Must pass a criminal record check • • Must pass a criminal record check Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume, which must include names of three (3) Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume, which must include names of three (3) references and the express permission for HNC to contract the references, to: references and the express permission for HNC to contact the references, to: Stephanie Mcclure, McClure, Human Resources Manager stephanie Nation council Council Haisla nation PO Box 1101 Haisla Po BC, V0t V0T 2B0 Kitamaat Village, Bc, Fax (250) 632-2840, Phone (250) 639-9361, ext. 204 fax Email: humanresources@haisla.ca email:

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Sports & Leisure

Smooth run for Kitimat Peewee tournament On Saturday morning as organizers for Kitimat’s Peewee Tier 3 hockey tournament were readying for the tournament that started the next morning and a banquet event that night there was a string of things going wrong. A team from Whitehorse was stuck on the other side of an avalanche and planes bringing three teams from the Lower Mainland weren’t coming in due to airport issues, said organizing committee chair Tony Velho, expressing good humour that’s only available from hindsight knowing how things worked out. The tournament already had to change venues because the labour strike in Kitimat meant no chance to use the ice, moving the event to Terrace. All of those early hurdles just meant anything that would go wrong would at the start, leaving the remainder of the tournament to proceed smoothly. “Sunday morning the tournament started without any issue at all,” he said. “The opening ceremonies went well and the tournament as a whole was good, really good.” Ultimately it was the Burnaby Winter Club

which took the championship banner, winning 10-2 against Tri Port. The Kitimat team put in a solid effort but as the gracious hosts they allowed others in to the finals. Kitimat ended their first game, against South Okanagan with a tie but would follow with close losses against other teams such as Quesnel and Arbutus Club, which comes from an area near the University of B.C. Peewee coach Cam McCulley said playing against teams from so many distant places is always challenging because it’s hard to prepare for how they’ll play. Kitimat’s loss to Quesnel also shows how circumstances change, with McCulley noting that Kitimat, in past events, have beat them on the ice. “You just never know who’s going to show up when they’re 11 and 12 year olds,” he said. He agrees the tournament turned out very well and is thankful to the organizing committee for keeping things running well given all the early challenges.

Transportation Continued from page 5 Answers to those road questions are what Poole hopes to see in recommendations from the forthcoming study. “We would hope that the province takes those recommendations seriously,”

he said. It’s not just the bridge that’s in need. Merge lanes are also being studied including at Cable Car and at the landfill and cemetery. Improving sightlines at some intersections is another priority.

The District of Kitimat is also making a strong push to have the province take control of Kitimat’s portion of Haisla Boulevard, which runs through the town until the railroad crossing near RTA. Having the prov-

ince take that on means they’d own, maintain and fund it. “We feel now with the development of industry on the other end that this is becoming more of a major highway than a road going through a community.”

The puck drop at the 2015 Kitimat Pee Wee Tier 3 Championships game featuring the Kitimat Winterhawks versus Quesnel Thunder. Lori Ferreira

KITIMAT YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION Parents and Players Get Involved!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, April 9 at 7:00pm

at the Kitimat Youth Soccer Club House Bill Rich Fields We want your feeedback to improve the 2015 soccer season. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS EQUIPMENT MANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT

For more information email: kitimatyouthsoccer@gmail.com

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HAISLA NATION CUSTOM ELECTION CODE (2013) Notice is hereby given that the Haisla First Nation has called an Election in accordance with the Haisla Nation Custom Election Code (2013), for the purpose of electing five (5) Councillors to the office of Council on Saturday June 1, 2015 for up to a four (4) year term.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION MEETING FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2015 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM HAISLA RECREATION HALL IMPORTANT NOMINATION INFORMATION

In accordance with the Haisla Nation Custom Election Code (2013) there are a number of provisions that MUST be satisfied in order for a nomination and candidate qualifications to be approved by the Electoral Officer. Be sure to consult the appropriate sections of the Election Regulations and/or contact the Electoral Officer for more information. Any Elector eighteen (18) years or older as of April 17, 2015 (the Nomination Meeting date) may nominate or second or be nominated at the Nomination Meeting. A nomination may be made by Nomination Form & Voter Declaration properly completed and signed, and submitted to the Electoral Officer prior to the start of the Nomination Meeting or in person at the Nomination Meeting. Any Elector shall be eligible to nominate or second the nomination of other Electors, for the Offices of Councillor. An Elector may nominate or second no more than five (5) eligible persons for the Office Councillor. All nominees must declare their nomination accepted in a Notice of Acceptance & Eligibility Declaration properly completed, signed and submitted to the Electoral Officer along with a $100 deposit within 10 days of the Nomination Meeting. Electors are reminded that additional limitations and requirements are provided for in the Haisla Nation Custom Election Code (2013), and shall need to be completed to the satisfaction of the Electoral Officer in order for their name to be registered on the Official Ballot. Electors and Nominees should consult the Election Regulations and/or contact the Electoral Officer for more information.

NOTICE OF POLLING STATION MONDAY JUNE 1, 2015 9:00 AM TO 8:00 PM HAISLA RECREATION HALL

In accordance with Haisla Nation Custom Election Code (2013) every Elector shall be entitled to vote in person or by mail-in Ballot. Any Elector wishing to receive campaign materials from Candidates must agree, by providing written verification to the Electoral Officer, to have their address released to the Candidates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT LAWRENCE LEWIS, ELECTORAL OFFICER Ph/Txt: 250 889-1582 • Fax: 250 384-5416 • Email: lewis.l@telus.net PO Box 35008 Hillside, Victoria, BC V8T 5G2