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Fifteen employees from Getumdone Contracting in Houston cut and delivered firewood to people in need between Houston and Hazelton. The employees just finished a three-day chainsaw safety and fire suppression course March 21. The course and provided safety gear was donated by TransCanada and Coastal GasLink. Canfor donated wood and Groot Bros did logging and trucking at a discount price. Getumdone co-owner Layne Boucher says they had extra wood, and were giving it people asking for donations for the Houston Hospice Society, Houston GEMS and Cadets programs, Bulkley Valley Loggers Sports and Rebecca Ells’ trip to Wrestling Nationals. Boucher says they delivered over 65 cords of wood in Houston, Telkwa, Smithers, Evelyn, Moricetown and Hazelton, and got over $2,000 in donations to the local groups.

The District of Houston wants more information from the Competition Bureau on the recent ruling about the Canfor and West Fraser timber swap. The District sent a Freedom of Information Request to the Province in early-March. Canfor traded West Fraser their timber rights in Quesnel for West Fraser’s timber in Houston. Announced October 2013, the deal included shutting down Houston Forest Products (HFP) and a Canfor sawmill in Quesnel. The Federal Competition Bureau and the Province reviewed the trade of timber licences to see if it restricted the competitive market. The B.C. Minister of

Forests can cancel forest licences if something unduly restricts the competition in the market for timber, logs or chips. The Competition Bureau ruled March 3 that the timber exchange did not unduly restrict competition. The Federal Bureau refused to comment on the ruling. Ministry of Forests Public Affairs Officer Greig Bethel said the provincial assessment found that “while the mill closures did reduce the number of processors, the tenure exchange itself did not in an of itself unduly restrict competition.” He said “the regions declining timber supply will lead to fibre supply challenges so the tenure exchange (in addition to the mill closures) will provide for a more efficient supply of timber... See F.O.I. on Page 2

Houston up for second wave of international doctors By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Northern Health is recruiting to hire international doctors, but getting one for Houston will take at least one year. Doctor Geoff Appleton, Northwest Medical Director for Northern Health, says Houston is not on the list for the first 15 incoming international

doctors. “Houston was not designated as one of those sites initially, because at the time when we did that, we weren’t aware of doctors leaving Houston,” said Dr. Appleton. But Houston “certainly will be on for the next time around,” he said. Licensed doctors from United States,

Britain, Northern Ireland, or Australia can work in B.C., but those from anywhere else have to go through practice readiness assessment. These international doctors apply to work in B.C. and take an exam to test their medical knowledge. Then they go through a 12-week assessment process with a doctor trained

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Affiliates runs Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake. “They don’t feel [Canfor] has the whole market to themselves,” he said. “Three is the magic number in competition,” added Councillor Jonathan Van Barnevald. Van Barneveld says he is not surprised by the ruling. “From the getgo, people knew that nothing was going to

change that deal,” he said. Mayor Brienen agreed. “We felt all along that they would allow it. I don’t know if it is the best thing for Houston, or if it is the best for the Province because at the end of the day, if you don’t have strong competition out there, then you’re not getting the best dollar and stumpage could go down.”

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a little sooner just because of the way things were going in Quesnel and how the puzzle fit together for those two companies.” Van Barneveld agreed. “You can see how the deal in Quesnel probably needed to happen. And Houston Forest Products was basically the victim of that deal.” Van Barneveld says Houston people seem skeptical of the Competition Bureau process. “It’s so secretive and not very transparent. You don’t know what’s being analyzed and what’s not,” he said. It’s hard not to feel jilted.” Looking ahead, VanBarneveld says it is the end of previous lobbying for some of West Fraser’s timber rights to go to Community Forests. “The ruling basically puts the nail in the coffin a little bit for any further advocacy for smaller operators,” he said. Asked how he views the timber market, Van Barneveld said he can’t say. “In generalities, one less operator is less competition,” he said. “It’s one less person competing for wood.”

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District picks 2015 budget projects By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The District of Houston has over $3.4 million in projects planned for 2015. They balanced their 2015 project budget at a finance meeting March 3, and adopted a final list March 17. Most of their projects were funded through grants, money from previous years and 2015 taxes. The three biggest projects are $1.7 million for completing the Water Treatment Plant, $447,500 to buy a new fire truck and $275,000 for a new garbage truck. The cost of completing the Water Treatment Plant is covered by grants, and the new equipment is paid for through reserves (money set aside). District Chief Administrative Officer Michael Glavin says the 2007 garbage truck needs replacing as the old truck has been in repair for over 130 hours in the last two years. Multi-Materials BC still seeking contracts with municipalities for curb-side recycling, so Glavin says they will wait until that is decided to buy a new truck. Council has $175,000 budgeted for paving roads. District Director of Finance William Wallace says they have a list of road repairs totalling $660,000.

They are investing $50,000 more this year than the annual $125,000 road maintenance budget. Council budgeted $48,349 for new washrooms, picnic tables and garbage bins in Jamie Baxter Park. Of that, the District pays $23,500 from 2015 taxes, and $21,374 is carried over from the 2014 budget. The District is also seeking $12,000 in grant money for the project. The District has $50,000 for Forest Fire Management Programs in 2015, with $40,000 expected in grants and $10,000 of 2015 tax money. Glavin says the District discovered the need to update their program during the China Nose Wildfire where “things could have gone better.” This year the District will also start implementing several plans completed last year. Implementing stage one of the Age Friendly Plan is estimated at $43,400, with $5,000 from the 2015 District budget. Wallace says the plan has detailed steps and grant options showing how the District could use $5,000 to leverage $38,400 in grants for improvements in recreation and culture, building and development, and transportation. The first stage of the Economic

Development Plan is a $41,362 project, covered entirely by money carried over from the 2013 budget. It includes developing e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p, promoting tourism, attracting investment and lobbying for broadband. Council budgeted $30,000 of Gas Tax money for a detailed design of Highway 16 improvements through Houston. The design will enable the Ministry of Transportation to finalize the HoustonHighway 16 project. The District will develop a Parks and Recreation Master Plan this year, estimated at $21,775, with $17,00 from Gas Tax money and $4,775 carried over from 2014. The plan will guide future investments in parks, trails and recreational facilities, said Leisure Services Director Ryan Coltura. Wallace says this is the last major plan to update the District’s system. Two projects expected in 2015 are the $40,000 Asset Management Plan and developing a Geographic Information System (GIS) to link with the plan for another $40,000. There is $30,000 for each in Gas Tax money. The Asset Management Plan is to guide council as they maintain and replace their assets

It is with regret that Drs Woudstra, Morkel and Chandler announce that 9th Street Medical Clinic will be closing as of August 1, 2015. All patients of the clinic will soon receive a letter in the mail with information explaining how to obtain copies of their medical records, and a list of other physicians in the region currently accepting new patients. It has been a privilege to serve the people of Houston and this decision has been very difficult. We regret that in our efforts with Northern Health we have be unable to recruit any replacement Physicians to the community. Please do not hesitate to call the clinic at 845-2555 with any questions.

and infrastructure. Provincial and federal governments now require municipalities to have an asset management plan for any major grants, and it’s expected to be mandatory within the next five years. The GIS system will link the asset plan to a map, with details about roads and infrastructure, including lifespan and estimated cost of replacement. Council may use some of the budgeted money for public education, to show people the expenses facing the District and prepare them for how the asset plan will impact future budgets and tax rates, said Finance Director Wallace. On the Leisure side, the District budgeted $35,000 for a pool UV system to address the bacteria issues which have closed the pool

several times in the past year. They are seeking a $30,000 grant to renovate dressing room number one at the arena. Council budgeted $35,000 for electrical work at the arena chiller plant, which was built in the 1970s and upgraded to geothermal power in 2009. Glavin says it has major issues with wiring and the electrical control panel and needs significant review and replacement by a consultant. Council has allocated $15,000 to repair and brush the Bulkley River dike northwest of Sixth Street. They have $12,500 in place for general work in parks, replacing garbage bins and picnic tables. They have $4,000 to replace the red drapes in the Community Hall. The District of Houston will set property tax rates at the next finance meeting on April 14.

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Rural divide “While the majority of the province’s population is in urban centres, the majority of wealth is generated by resource development in rural areas.” Forests minister Steve Thomson could not have been more right when he uttered those words last September in announcing the framework for a council to advise the province on rural issues. From logging to mining to oil and gas, vast streams of revenue flow from rural areas to support the increasingly densely populated southern areas of the province. The Rio Tinto Alcan smelter at Kitimat, for instance, is the largest single contributor to the provincial economy And what comes back in return? Not terribly much, it seems.

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Premier Christy Clark during the 2013 provincial election promised to create someTo celebrate thing called the rural dividend, tossing out Canada’s upcoming the figure of $25 million annually beginning 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint this year. Pushing through the rural dividend is one of the jobs of Mr. Thomson’s rural advisory council. He’s even gone so far as to call for an “equitable share in the economic benefits generated from resource-based industries.” Rural British Columbians should only have the best of wishes for Mr. Thomson and his rural council. If the premier’s $25 million is to be considered “equitable,” Mr. Thomson and his council have a long, long road to travel. Terrace Standard Black Press

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selected by Canadians in an online vote in September 2015. Each circulation coin denomination will feature one of the winning designs in 2017. To enter a design and to obtain full contest rules and regulations, visit www. mint.ca/canada150. Good luck everyone! Meanwhile, its tax time and if you are looking for tax preparation help, you’re in luck. As we are getting closer and closer to the income tax filing deadline on April 30, I wanted to remind constituents about the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). The CVITP supports volunteer community tax preparation clinics that help eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation prepare income tax and benefit

returns. Eligible program beneficiaries include: seniors, students, Aboriginal peoples, newcomers to Canada, recipients of social assistance, and persons with a disability. Across the country there are 2,000 community organizations representing a team of over 16,000 volunteers providing free tax preparation clinics. In 2014, CVITP volunteers helped over 600,000 Canadians file their tax returns. The federal government believes strongly in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and is investing an additional $1 million in base funding annually. These new funds will allow the expanded use of technology, providing additional support and building an even stronger network of free CVITP clinics across the country. In Kelowna, assis-

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“I don’t agree with the ruling. I think that as the public, we should have known that the timber swap was in the works. There was no public consultation before the timber swap happened. Timber is a publicly owned resource.”

“I thought it was a done deal, but I wish it would have gone differently. When you have one big mill in an area, you eliminate the competition. I was hoping that at least we would be able to get some recourse out of it, and if they ruled against the swap, at least it would help other towns.”

“It’s the expected decision. To me, the most important thing is that we have a mill with guaranteed wood supply, so it’s going to be here a long time. We’re secure with one mill, with two mills we were overcutting. So it’s good for long term stability.”

“It is not true that it hasn’t had an effect on competition. As soon as there is only one company to work for, there is no competition for their labour or their trucks and contractors in this area. There is a mill in Smithers, but in Houston, there is now only one.”

B.C. to regulate teacher professional development By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certification. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements

for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which was notified only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday. “There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a definition of

what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are,” Fassbender told reporters Thursday. “That is why it is important that we work with the teaching profession to define that moving forward, and that’s what this bill allows us to do.” There is no change to the five professional development days per school year that are currently part of the

BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new training be delivered during those days. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said education ministry officials have assured him there will be two years of consultation before changes to professional development are imposed. Any changes “need to be properly

funded and respect teachers’ professional autonomy,” he said. Iker was more concerned about another change that gives the ministry authority to impose shared services arrangements on school districts. He called the move “a diversion from underfunding,” after the government demanded $29 million in administrative savings from districts, many

of whom say they can’t find any more savings. Fassbender said school districts will have time to develop shared service plans themselves before anything is imposed by Victoria. NDP education critic Rob Fleming said Fassbender and the B.C. Liberals have a “centralizing impulse” toward school districts,

shifting authority to the education ministry that doesn’t have the capacity to make all those decisions. The government forced all school districts into a new administration computer system that didn’t work, costing $120 million, so it doesn’t have the track record to lecture school districts on efficiency, Fleming said.

B.C. Treaty Commission’s future in doubt By Tom Fletcher Black Press

In its current form, the B.C. Treaty Commission would need a century to settle all the aboriginal land claims that are before it, Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday. Taking questions for the first time about the sudden cancellation of former cabinet minister George Abbott’s appointment to lead the commission, Clark said she doesn’t know yet if the organization will continue. She emphasized that having only 50 out

of 200 B.C. First Nations involved, and painfully slow progress with those, is not enough. “There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the the process.” Word of Abbott’s rejection came out late last week, with surprise and disappointment from outgoing chief commissioner Sophie Pierre and commissioners representing the other two parties it represents, the

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Outgoing chief commissioner Sophie Pierre is not being replaced to lead the B.C. Treaty Commission.

federal government and B.C.’s First Nations Summit. NDP leader John Horgan said the B.C. government’s sudden decision to leave a key position vacant is a violation of trust with aboriginal communities and Ottawa, which provides the cash for treaty settlements. B.C. provides Crown land once claimed territories are defined. “I don’t disagree with those who suggest the treaty process can be revitalized,” Horgan said. “You don’t do it by blowing it up without talking to your partners.” Pierre and others

have expressed their own frustrations with the slow pace of progress, particularly from Ottawa. Treaty deals involving a share of salmon runs were put on hold for years while the federal government held an inquiry into the state of Fraser River sockeye runs. Pierre has also called for forgiveness of the debt piled up by First Nations as negotiations drag on. Money to continue talks is borrowed against future cash settlements for resources extracted from aboriginal territories, leaving the parties with little left to invest in communities.

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The Jack Rabbits wrap up barbecue March 15 was a big hit. It was a beautiful sunny day with games, a relay, flavoured snow cones, barbecue and music. A big thank you to Countrywide Printing & Stationery and the Houston Food Market for prize donations. Thanks also to trail groomers and coaches who donated their time and to parents for helping make the program run smoothly.

Hospital District lobbies for 4x4 ambulances By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Northwest Regional Hospital District is lobbying for 4x4 ambulances. They sent a letter to BC Ambulance March 20, asking for upgrades to ambulances in the northwest. The move was prompted by Rob

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Newell, Hospital District Vice-Chair and Director of the Houston Rural Area of the Regional District of BulkleyNechako (RDBN). He has a picture of an ambulance stuck on Buck Flats Road this past winter. “There are 500 ambulances in the province, and 16 are 4x4s,” said Newell.

“The Regional District of BulkleyNechako only has one, and there is one in the [Regional District of] KitimatStikine.” The RDBN sent a letter of support with the Hospital District’s request for upgrades. The letter said the RDBN “feels strongly that four wheel drive ambulances should

be available in all communities that face snow, ice and unsafe road conditions when responding to emergency calls. “Due to the extreme weather and resulting bad road conditions that we experience, it is imperative that ambulances equipped with four wheel drive are available to travel

in locations where roads may not be regularly maintained in order to provide timely patient care.” Newell says the Hospital District will bring their concerns to the North Central Local Government A s s o c i a t i o n (NCLGA) meeting in early-May if they do not hear from BC Ambulance by then.

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Police report By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Police are investigating a break and enter at a home on Pearson Road. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says a large amount of DVDs were stolen sometime in the two weeks prior to March

20. A Terrace forensic team was called in and police investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Police are

investigating a second break and enter at a home on Pearson Road. Sgt. Rose says a TV and desktop computer were stolen sometime prior to March 20. The main door was damaged. Police investigation continues and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime

Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Police got report of a fight at a home on Butler Avenue at 8:30 p.m. March 20. Sgt. Rose says several drunk people were yelling and police arrested a male for being drunk in public. The male was held in custody until sober and released without charge. ***

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A vehicle hit the ditch 12 kilometres down the Morice Forest Service Road at 10:30 p.m. March 20. Sgt. Rose says the driver and passenger were not injured and there was no damage to the vehicle. Police arrested the male driver for impaired driving, and he refused to give breath samples. Police also seized firearms found on the male and in the vehicle, Sgt. Rose said. The driver faces charges for impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, careless use of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm. The driver

also has a 90-day driving prohibition for refusing the breath sample. *** Police stopped a speeding vehicle on Highway 16 at Dieleman Road at 4:20 p.m. March 24. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle was going 50 kilometres per hour over the speed limit and was ticketed for excessive speed. The vehicle was impounded for seven days. *** Police got report of a suspicious occurrence at 6:15 p.m. March 24. Sgt. Rose says a pile of adults clothes was burning the Duck Pond area. Police did

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HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDAR Houston Public Library Events: MURDER MYSTERY: Kids (ages 6 and up) come out to the library to help us solve a mysterious murder that has taken place. Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00-3:00PM. For more info please contact the library @250-845-2256. Upcoming Houston Cancer Fundraiser: Help is needed in all areas for a four hour Canadian Cancer Society â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dash for Cash for Cancerâ&#x20AC;? event to be held May 23, 2015. For more info contact Debi Smith at 845-7793 or at contact@debilynsmith.com. Perennial Plant Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; annual fundraising event Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society Saturday, May 23, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 a.m. to noon (viewing 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) Main Street & Hwy 16 Smithers at the Goat Statue Parking Lot. To donate plants: If you are dividing perennials, splitting shrugs, thinning flowers or halting the spread of berry patches, please save your spares for this sale. If you need help digging up your plants or to arrange pick-up by May 20, call: Marie Kaszas 250 845 2514. Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love by the Bowlâ&#x20AC;? Soup Kitchen serving healthy homemade soups in two different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wed. Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy

Pollackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & Fri. 1:00 PM â&#x20AC;˘ Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 PM â&#x20AC;˘ Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfastsfirst Sat. of the month, community invited. â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wed. 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At the Legion: Seniors darts and light lunch Thursdays 11a.m. - 2 p.m. Coffee Break - an Interactive Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold Road. Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 845-2348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 6963229. The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is General Meeting.

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Friday morning, March 20, 2015, Frank Daniel Strimbold passed away peacefully in the Burns Lake Hospital after a long struggle with cancer. He was 75 years old.

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Born on December 17, 1939 to a pioneering family (since 1906), Frank never lived far from home. He was a noticeable Ă&#x20AC;[ture of the 7opley community, perhaps best known for Angus Cattle, drinking coffee and his ability to talk to anyone. Unassuming, Frank was a farmer, in gumboots, a Mack jacket and his baseball cap always slightly off-side. Of course, Frank was more. A lover of local history, e[otic birds and a good joke. He worked in the bush and later drove school bus. He farmed cattle and raised a family of si[ children with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;school sweetheartâ&#x20AC;? Dianne (Roberts) Strimbold who he married in 1963.

Frank was heavily involved in the cattle industry for over 50 years. He spent 20 years as a Director of the BC Angus Association, including chair, and represented BC from 2006-12 with the Canadian Angus Association. He and his family participated in 4-H, winning numerous awards with their Angus stock. He and Dianne served as leaders of the 7opley 4-H Club and the Bulkley 9alley 4-H Senior Council. Frank also avidly supported the sport of crosscountry skiing he was involved e[tensively with the Omineca Ski Club in Burns Lake and served as sport advisor to the BC Winter Games. Frank also spent 12 years as a Director on the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (Houston Rural).

Since his passing, many have e[tended condolences. Most often weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frank Strimbold was a kind and generous man. He will be dearly missed.â&#x20AC;? Indeed, Frank leaves behind his wife, Dianne, his si[ children: 7anya (husband Monty and grandson 7aylor) Lia (husband Brent and grandchildren Shea 7ori) 7ony (wife Gina and grandchildren Kian & Daria); Monica (husband 3hil and grandson Leo); 7odd; Nick (wife 7ammy). Frank will also be missed by a large e[tended family including his sister Linda Bremner (husband Lee) and a legion of friends.

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