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Lax Kw’alaams opposing $1.14 billion deal
TAKING THE STAGE
Final decision to be made by council
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BY SHAUN THOMAS LAX KW’ALAAMS / The Northern View
An LNG benefits agreement to support the construction and operation of Pacific NorthWest LNG’s Lelu Island terminal, valued at more than $1.1 billion, is not finding much support from members of the Lax Kw’alaams band. Band members had two opportunities last week to express their opinion on the offer, which included more than 2,200 hectares of crown land and multi-million dollar payouts each year and at various milestones in the project, prior to a final vote by band council in the future. See LAX KW’ALAAMS on Page A2
“I will never, ever give up my livelihood for money.”
Business Metlakatla’s focus on stewardship Page A11 Kevin Campbell / The Northern View
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Neptune closure increases housing pressures BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
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The Neptune Motor Inn closed its doors at the end of April, forcing more than a dozen tenants to find alternative housing. The Chamberlain Avenue hotel opened its doors more than three decades ago, and was purchased by Macro Properties nearly 10 years ago as part of a strategic plan. But when it became a struggle to fill rooms, Macro Properties established a low monthly rental rate to in order to keep the Neptune Motor Inn afloat. “If you look around town, there’s a lot of vacancies in the hotels and that hotel is way out of the downtown area. Trying to get people in there was a challenge for us,” explained Imran Jivraj, Macro’s director of property management. “With all of the hotels in the core being vacant, we were completely dead.” Despite its efforts, Jivraj said Macro
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“It just wasn’t worth it to us; we were losing money.” - Imran Jivraj Properties continued to lose money by keeping the Neptune in operation. “With the damages in there and the barriers, our (operating expenses were) going up. It just wasn’t worth it to us; we were losing money ... Every year the negative growth was getting higher and higher. We did everything we could to manage that, but it just didn’t work out,” he said. Earlier this year all of the people renting rooms at the Neptune Motor Inn were served notices to end tenancy. Jivraj said there had been approximately 14 tenants residing at the Neptune before it closed its doors on April 30. “For the most part, we were able to help them out, transitioning them into other places,
giving them references and so forth,” he said. Macro Properties is keeping the Neptune Motor Inn under its ownership, but Jivraj said the hotel will remain closed until the economy picks up and additional hotel rooms are needed. “Right now, we are in a major clean up mode. There’s all kinds of issues in there,” he said. While the closure of the Neptune has reduced the number of housing options available to those in the low-income bracket in Prince Rupert, a representative with BC Housing said the agency hasn’t noticed a spike in housing applications since notices were handed out. “Twenty-eight families and 12 seniors households have recently applied for subsidized housing or rent supplements. Over the course of a year, this is an average application rate,” said Donna Cairns, senior manager of communications for BC Housing. BC Housing currently has a waiting list for individuals and families applying for social housing units in Prince Rupert.
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Impacts to environment, lifestyle key concerns LAX KW’ALAAMS from Page A1 But the offer was widely rejected at band meetings in both Lax Kw’alaams and Prince Rupert. Two members who attended the meeting in Lax Kw’alaams last Tuesday, Malcolm Sampson and Donnie Wesley, reported that all of the more than 180 eligible voters at the meeting stood in opposition to approving the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project, citing concerns about the environmental impact of the terminal and its location on Lelu Island. A video that surfaced on social media last week shows members making very impassioned speeches about why they were voting in opposition at the Lax Kw’alaams session. Among the concerns was the impact the Lelu Island terminal would have on the way of life for people on the North Coast. “I will never, ever give up the Skeena River. I will never, ever give up my livelihood for money. There is far too much at stake ... we are Tsimshian people, that is who we are ... we live off the ocean, we live off the seaweed and we live off what is around us,” said one attendee. “I don’t care how many jobs they promise you, I don’t care how much money they promise you, it doesn’t beat what we have.” Another concern raised was that decisions made today will impact generations to come. “We can’t go ahead with a handshake tonight or tomorrow and say ‘yes, this is the
way it is going to be’. It shouldn’t be our decision. We have kids that can’t talk and we have to think about that,” said another attendee. “This is big picture, a game-changer for Port Simpson. It is going to change our lives forever.” The following two nights included meetings in Prince Rupert where the result was much of the same. Sources close to the situation told the Globe and Mail that more than 225 eligible members stood up in opposition to the agreement during a meeting in Prince Rupert on May 7. The final two community meetings related to the offer were scheduled for Monday and Tuesday night in Vancouver. Look for more on those meetings on thenorthernview.com. Should the band reject the offer, Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen said he feels it would be “very difficult” for the project to proceed. “For them to proceed would be a challenge and the situation would likely end up in front of the courts,” he said on the eve of a second membership meeting on the $1.14 billion package. “Petronas could alter the offer and alter the project, but I’m not sure that is something the members of Lax Kw’alaams are interested in.” Cullen said his conversation with Lax Kw’alaams leadership and members of the band have all pointed to the same issue with the terminal plan: location.
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A rendering of the Pacific NorthWest terminal proposed for Lelu Island.
“I don’t get the impression there is an ideological opposition to LNG development, but there is concern in the community about this project and its impact to the traditional fishery and important salmon-rearing grounds,” he said of Flora Bank at the edge of Lelu Island. “The location has always been an issue with the salmon and the Skeena River estuary nearby.” When questioned about the tone a rejection of this offer could set for other companies looking to invest in the region, Cullen said he didn’t see it as turning people off of the Northwest. “I think this offer simply didn’t work for this community,” he said, noting the dollar figure “sets a lot of precedent and sets the bar” for future benefits negotiations. “Obviously Petronas sees the support of
Lax Kw’alaams as important to the project given the offer they made and it is obviously important to the government as well.” While noting the company has been consulting with North Coast First Nations for several years and has made changes to the project based on consultations, including the move to a suspension bridge leading to the trestle to eliminate dredging, Pacific NorthWest LNG declined further comment as meetings surrounding the benefits package continue. “We would like to thank Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Reece and council for inviting Pacific NorthWest LNG into their community for the first time. Out of respect to the ongoing process overseen by Mayor and council, it is premature and improper to comment further,” read a statement from Michael Culbert.
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Home ownership remains affordable BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Despite an increase in realty prices, the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board says home ownership in Prince Rupert was slightly more affordable in 2014 than it was in 2013. The 2014 Housing Affordability Indicators estimates 28.8 per cent of household income goes toward home ownership in Prince Rupert, down from 30 per cent last year. The cost of financing home ownership used by the board includes taxes, utilities, mortgage payments, user fees and insurances. The figure puts Prince Rupert in the middle of the pack of the 10 northern communities included in the study. Terrace was the least affordable at 33.7 per cent, while 100 Mile House, Fort St. John, Kitimat and Prince George were also more costly. Mackenzie had the lowest percentage of income going toward home ownership at just 20.4 per cent, while Williams Lake, Smithers, and Quesnel were also more affordable. “Overall, the affordability indicator for communities across northern British Columbia has shown only a very slight increase over the period 2010 to 2014. The trend for the affordability indicators for Prince George, Prince Rupert, Smithers, and Quesnel has remained reasonably flat,” wrote study authoer Leslie Lax of STRATEGIC Management Consulting. The housing affordability index of 29.1 per cent in Northern B.C. was well below the provincial average of 67.9 per cent of household income being used to pay for ownership and even further below the 82.6 per cent of household income needed to finance ownership in Vancouver. In terms of pricing, the average home in Northern B.C. cost approximately $280,000 in 2014 compared to $680,000 across the province and $880,000 in Vancouver.
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RCMP issue virus warning Business has files encrypted BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Prince Rupert RCMP are urging businesses to be extra vigilant following a scam that cost one business several of its electronic records and files. The business received an email near the end of March with an attachment entitled “Resume Douglas Chandler.zip”. When it was opened, the file released a virus onto the system. As a result, this virus infected all of the company’s databases causing all files to be encrypted. The complainant then received a file titled “HELP_DECRYPT” which directed the user to a personal Internet site that was hosted by an anonymous network explaining how the user could decrypt their files for a fee of $500 USD which was to be paid in “Bitcoins” (a decentralized digital currency) by March 31, 2015. In the event the fee was not paid within the specified timeframe, the cost to decrypt the files would double every 160 hours. As this appeared
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RCMP are warning people to be wary of what they open after a virus completely encrypted the files of one Prince Rupert business.
to be some form of Internet scam the complainant contacted police. Prince Rupert RCMP called in experts from the Integrated Technological Crime Unit, but they determined that none of the files could be decrypted or accessed. As well, there was no way the virus, which was identified as “CryptoWall 3.0” by the Microsoft Malware Protection Centre, could be removed from the system. “As this virus appears to be very sophisticated and attacks computer databases the Prince Rupert RCMP want to warn the
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Parents, educators rally for childhood support BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
A group of Prince Rupert early childhood educators and parents made the trek from the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre to Mariner’s Park Saturday morning as part of the Provincial Child Care Week of Action in support of overhauling the province’s model of funding daycare and early childhood support care. It’s an area that the Government of Canada spends less on than most Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, stated a study conducted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in November. Anne Falvo and Lisa Pretulac, two Prince Rupert branch members of Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), led the “stroller brigade” and outlined new policy initiatives that they would like to see implemented in B.C. “There’s licensed childcare spaces for 20 per cent of children in B.C., so that’s a really low number,” said Pretulac, adding there’s both a shortage of spaces and licensed workers who enter the field, citing low pay as a reason for the low number of licensed ECE workers available. The ammunition behind ECEBC’s overhaul is the $10 per day child care for B.C. initiative that is spearheaded provincewide by the ECEBC and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates (CCABC). Under the proposed plan, funding
for child care centres and workers would be transferred out of the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Children and Family Development and into the Ministry of Education. Under the current federal government, tax subsidies are offered to families’ child care costs via income splitting. Under the 10 a day plan, outlined in comprehensive detail at the website www.10aday.ca, families earning under $40,000 would receive free child care for each child and families earning more than $40,000 would spend $10 for each child for each day that they spend in daycare. Proponents of the plan say that the increased affordability of it would pay for itself, namely for women who would be able to work instead of staying home to take care of their young ones. The 10 a day plan subsidizes the lower income families with payments made to the child care facilities by the Ministry of Education, a plan that makes sense, said Pretulac, because of the critical importance of early years education. “Instead of your child getting a free education from Kindergarden to Grade 12, we’d like to see access to quality affordable child care from birth,” she said. “Children aren’t just learning from the minute they hit Kindergarden, they’re learning from birth. So it makes sense to have early care and learning centres embedded in the school system which has
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the large infrastructure [to support it],” said Falvo. Québec operates under a similar policy of $7.50 per day fixed fee daycare, which many observers have found led to an increased presence of women in the workforce, Falvo added. In New Zealand, government moved child care under the education umbrella. “[Québec] did it a long time ago and it’s worked for them, so we have a madein-Canada model and we have the New Zealand model,” Falvo said, offering precedent. North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice was in attendance at the stroller brigade and offered her concern over the lack of women in what is expected to soon be a booming trades industry demand in the north.
“In the Legislature, I met with women [working in] various trades and we asked them what their barriers were to success ... they mentioned that child care was their biggest challenge, so it sort of brought home for me the fact that we’re going to see an increase of trade jobs in the north. Are we ready as far as child care goes?,” she said. “I want everyone to benefit from economic development and so if it’s a maledominated trade, it shouldn’t be ... The number one issue is finding affordable child care and with the way wages are stagnating these days, people are staying home and not participating in the workforce.” Residents can sign the 10 a day petition at the aforementioned website or learn more about ECEBC at www.ecebc.ca.
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Pouyan Mahboubi building a better community BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
When Pouyan Mahboubi made the decision to stay in Prince Rupert two decades ago, it was because he sensed that he had something to offer the community. And 20 years later, his gut feeling has proven true; Pouyan has played a vital role in educating countless students at Northwest Community College (NWCC), empowering youth through the Baha’i Community of Prince Rupert, providing outdoor enthusiasts with the Kinnikinnick Campground and RV Park and advocating for the protection of areas of ecological and social importance on the North Coast. Pouyan’s long list of contributions have been so valued within the community that the City of Prince Rupert recognized him with a Civic Appreciation Award last December, an honour which expresses the city’s gratitude to individuals that have benefitted the community. “I was flattered to receive the city’s encouragement and appreciation,” Pouyan said. “But what they don’t know is that it is me that appreciates the wonderful people of Prince Rupert who have been the source of so much richness and joy to me and my family.” Pouyan was born in Iran, a prosperous country at the time, and was 3 when his parents decided to leave their homeland of many generations. “The Baha’i writings challenge us to look beyond ourselves and embrace the world as one country, the people of all nations as one family and to dedicate ourselves to the progress of the entire human race. It was in this spirit that my parents left Iran,” Pouyan explained. The family moved to Vancouver, where Pouyan started school. “I completed elementary school in the big city, soon becoming accustomed to the Canadian lifestyle, dreaming of one day having a dog like the other kids,” Pouyan remembered, noting it wasn’t until the family moved to a small town in the Kootenays that he got a pet — it wasn’t a dog but a chicken. Years later, after he had completed high school, Pouyan earned a bachelor’s degree in Plant Biology at the University of British Columbia and felt it was time to give back. “I had reached my 20s and I felt empowered thanks to the incredibly caring, patient and devoted people in my life: family, teachers, professors and many others. I wanted to give something back. I wanted to contribute some meaningful service,” he said. This desire led him to the Andes Mountains in Bolivia, to an extremely poor region with the highest child mortality rates in the Americas. For two years, Pouyan worked for a non-government organization setting up and teaching greenhouse production systems in rural communities. “The production coming from those greenhouses was
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desperately needed to compensate for extreme nutritional deficiencies; especially among children,” he explained. “It was the most rewarding and the most painful experience of my life. To see young lives needlessly lost; and others who may have otherwise perished, survive. The experience changed me permanently.” Before leaving South America, Pouyan received a master’s degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Guelph, which he dedicated to the children of the Andes. After returning to Canada and completing his master of science, Pouyan began working as a biologist for a forest consulting firm in 1995, which brought him to Prince Rupert on a two-month contract. Pouyan quickly grew attached to the community and when the time came to leave, he decided against going. “I felt I could contribute something here,” he explained. And shortly after making the North Coast home, Pouyan purchased an acreage in Port Edward with the intention of turning it into a campground. “With a lot of blood and sweat and two long years of reshaping the rugged northern terrain, the doors were opened to our first customers in 1998 under the name Kinnikinnick Campground and RV Park,” Pouyan said. By this time Pouyan was working at Prince Rupert’s NWCC campus, and has been an instructor of biological and coastal ecological sciences, along with Geographic Information Systems Technology since 1997. “With the help of an amazing team of brilliant and dedicated instructors, I feel privileged to be part of the education of so many incredible students in this region. I see them become empowered by their education, develop a new sense of purpose and resolve, and leave the college to do great things for Prince Rupert and the world,” he said. Pouyan is also the coordinator of the Applied Coastal
Ecology (ACE) program, which he helped to develop a number of years ago. “[NWCC faculty] had noted that many bachelor of science grads were really challenged by not having the practical technical skills needed in the employment world. So we created the first two years of a bachelor of science with all of the needed university content as well as amazing technical courses that get students out into the pristine living laboratory of the North Coast,” explained Pouyan. A student himself presently, Pouyan’s studying for a PhD in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies with his research focusing on the connection between the health of people on the North Coast and the local ecosystem. Through his research, and with assistance, Pouyan developed a GIS mapping tool that pinpoints sites of social and ecological importance on the Pacific North Coast, and will soon be made available for reference to professionals and the public. Pouyan completed similar work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans a number of years ago, which was used during response for protecting the environment when the Queen of the North sank in 2006. Outside of his professional life, Pouyan has dedicated much of his free time working with children and youth in the Baha’i Community of Prince Rupert, most recently through its Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program. “I am humbled every week as I see the capabilities of these kids unfold, see them standing taller and finding their voice to speak for justice and for the establishment of unity across the boundaries that divide us,” he said. But for Pouyan, his children Aaliyah and Jhian are his proudest accomplishment and greatest joy in life. “They give me incredible hope for the future of this world and, together with my wonderful wife Sheila, we are forging ahead to play our role, however small, to help build a better community,” he said.
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he eyes of much of the national media were on the North Coast last week as members of Lax Kw’alaams Band provided their feedback to Chief and council on a $1.14 billion LNG benefits agreement. Based on reports and video from the meetings in Lax Kw’alaams and Prince Rupert, Mayor Garry Reece and council have clear direction from the membership to reject the offer. Whether or not that is what they do remains to be seen, but a rejection of the proposal puts the region in a very sticky spot. Back in December the Metlakatla Band, who share the territory with their Tsimshian brothers and sisters, agreed to a benefits agreement term sheet Shaun Thomas that outlines the benefits Metlakatla would receive should the project proceed. Much like the offer to Lax Kw’alaams, the benefits are slated to flow into the community over the course of 40 years. So on one hand you have the Metlakatla Band signing a term sheet that will bring financial benefits and employment for the next four decades while the Lax Kw’alaams adamently oppose the project. Of course talks of rejecting the offer have many wondering what would happen to the Lelu Island terminal. Some figure the project would be dead in the water, some say there would be no change and MP Nathan Cullen figures it would end up before the courts. A rejection of this proposal and the associated project would certainly put front and centre the question of whether or not one group has the power to stop a project. Regardless, many feel the rejection of an accommodation package of this magnitude would certainly throw a significant wrench in the sunny outlook investors have on the region. And they may not be wrong. Liquefied natural gas has shone a spotlight on the North Coast for many years, largely in the positive. We will collectively have to wait and see what the Lax Kw’alaams Band decides and what impact that decision has.
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“They’d be stupid [to not attract more of them] because tourists like to see the people who live here and how they live. Tourism is an important industry worldwide.”
Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority FROM SHIP TO TRAIN TO TRUCK: Intermodal shipping containers move by rail to and from the Port of Prince Rupert. Standardized containers have revolutionized the shipping industry during the past half-century, increasing speed and efficiency of cargo movements.
Thinking inside the box CBC responds to concerns transformed shipping “I am confident CBC is
Editor: Re: CBC listeners demand better, May 6 Northern View. I appreciate the opportunity to address your readers on the issue raised by a community group around CBC’s presence in Prince Rupert and clarify CBC’s mandate and commitment in Northwest B.C. I would like to first highlight the significant shift the entire media industry is experiencing. CBC is not immune to these changes and has had to re-imagine its business model and allocation of resources. We have not changed, nor will we ever change, our commitment to serving all Canadians with news and information that informs, enlightens, and entertains. We recognize the importance of all our communities. CBC’s Prince Rupert staff was not part of our most recent budget reductions and continues to broadcast the No. 1 morning radio show, Daybreak North, in conjunction with our Prince George bureau. Together, they have served communities in Northern B.C. very well. I would respectfully disagree with Ms. Palm’s assertion that CBC is not producing quality programming in the Northwest. Our team, though small, includes some of the best in the business and their commitment to reporting on issues that matter to the people in Prince Rupert is unwavering. Our recent programming in the region includes a two-day broadcast live from Haida Gwaii in June; an in-depth series by Daybreak North on the housing shortage in Northwest B.C.; our afternoon show, Radio West, held a threeday live broadcast in February, two from the AllNative Basketball Tournament; and this month, CBC marks Prince Rupert’s “Homecoming” with live remotes from Daybreak North and B.C. Almanac. I appreciate the passion Ms. Palm and her group has towards the CBC. We value the opinions
serving the needs of Northwest B.C.” - Johnny Michel of all those we serve. However, the basis of this article and Ms. Palm’s concerns is around a CRTC ruling from 1988 regarding the level of CBC’s staffing and programming originating from Prince Rupert. This ruling (CRTC Decision 88-485) no longer applies to CBC’s service in Prince Rupert. CBC is currently operating under the most recently approved broadcast licence renewal for CBC Radio One in Prince Rupert (CFPR) in Decision 2013-263. This current license term runs until Aug. 31, 2018. There are no specific requirements for the Prince Rupert station set out in the current decision around staffing or content originating from the station. With respect to providing emergency information to Prince Rupert residents, CBC adheres to the CRTC’s requirement of the broadcasting industry to participate in the National Public Alerting System to enhance the safety and security of all Canadians. As of March 31, 2015 all of CBC’s radio stations and overthe-air television stations are equipped to be able to issue emergency alert messages to localized audiences. I am confident CBC is serving the needs of Northwest B.C. residents well and will continue to provide the best in local news, as well as in depth and compelling stories to all residents of Prince Rupert. Johnny Michel Senior managing director, CBC British Columbia and Alberta
Outage should be wake up call Editor: The “ship monitoring stations” that Tom Fletcher refers to are more than just that. Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centres perform two distinct but complimentary functions. They provide vessel traffic services, much like air traffic control for ships, and provide communications and coordination to detect distress situations similar to a 911 centre for mariners.
The recent 30-minute outage in Prince Rupert should be a wake-up call. For people on the water it was the equivalent of ATC and 911 being out of service from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. If you were in trouble for those 30 minutes and called for help, your only hope of being heard would have been if you were lucky enough to have another vessel close enough to hear you. Scott Hodge, Unifor Local 2182
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he system of transporting goods in standard-sized containers is a relatively recent innovation. Prior to World War II, ports around the world shipped cargo as “break bulk.” The term refers to goods that must be loaded and unloaded individually. This form of shipping is still prevalent today, but declined dramatically with the introduction of standardized containers, as it is labour intensive, requires warehousing, and is generally much less efficient. However, break bulk shipping remains useful for accessing minimally-developed ports that lack modern infrastructure, and for transporting cargo that simply cannot be stuffed into containers. The first purpose-built ships for transporting containers were introduced in the 1950s, after trucking company owner Malcom McLean developed the modern intermodal container in the United States. The first purpose-built container ship was the Clifford J. Rodgers, which successfully completed its maiden voyage in 1955, carrying 600 containers between Vancouver and Skagway, Alaska. This trip also marked the introduction of the first intermodal service using ships, trucks and railroad cars. A number of those containers were loaded to new, purpose-built rail cars and moved to the Yukon. During the first two decades of containerized trade, a series of compromises between international shipping companies brought about the evolution of standard sizes, fittings and reinforcements for containers. By 1970, the International Organization for Standardization had defined common terminology, dimensions and ratings for shipping containers that were adopted by trading nations around the world. The introduction of large-scale container shipping dramatically changed the port landscape, both in North American and Europe. The Port of San Francisco, which had functioned as a major commercial port for break bulk for decades, lost its status as a major commercial port to the neighbouring Port of Oakland, which was able to build new infrastructure and capitalize on the emergence of containerization. In Europe, the ports of London and Liverpool declined in importance, while the Port of Felixstowe and the Netherlands’ Port of Rotterdam became two of the largest on the continent. Today, approximately 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is moved by container ships. The benefits of this form of shipping include dramatic reductions in the cost of international trade, and vastly increased speed in the movement of consumer goods and commodities. Containerization also improved cargo security, as goods are no longer readily visible and are locked inside the containers. The use of standardized container sizes has also lessened issues of incompatibility between rail networks in different countries, making transshipment between different trains much easier. At the Port of Prince Rupert, the rise of containerization made possible the conversion of Fairview Terminal from an under-utilized breakbulk facility to one of the world’s fastest growing container terminals. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.
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Smolt Fest, Salmon Fest join forces BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Coal mine licences held by two companies in the Klappan region have been bought by the B.C. government in what it hopes is a temporary measure for planning purposes.
Province buying Klappan mining licences BY TOM FLETCHER VICTORIA / The Northern View
The B.C. government is paying $18.3 million to buy out 61 coal mining licences in the Klappan region of northwestern B.C., to work with the Tahltan Nation on a management plan. The government is calling the move a “permit deferral,” including a 10-year option for Fortune Minerals and POSCO Canada to buy back the permits at the same price once an agreement on mining development is reached with the Tahltan. Known internationally as the Sacred Headwaters, where the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers arise, the region has been a focus of mining protest before. In 2012 the province bought back coalbed gas leases in the region that Shell Canada acquired in 2004. The anthracite coal mining licences have been purchased by BC Rail, which decades ago attempted to extend track to Dease Lake for mining development. The railway still has legislative authority to acquire coal mines and associated lands, and cash reserves to buy the Klappan licences. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said the Tahltan, industry and the province all have an interest in agreeing on a development plan for the area, about midway between Stewart and Dease Lake. Bennett said the companies remain interested in developing a large metallurgical coal mine on the property, and without the purchase announced Monday, the province could have ended up in court. Northwest B.C. has multiple metal and coal mines on the drawing board, and the recent completion of a power line along Highway 37 has sparked development interest.
The Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement Society is asking community members to roll up their sleeves and get a little wet to assist with the release of thousands of salmon smolt into Oldfield Creek later this month. The 7th Annual Smolt Fest is set to take place at the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery on Saturday, May 23, with the event returning after its absences last year after an emergency release of fry was needed in the fall of 2013. “We are back and hope to have a great turnout this year,” said Shirene Ree-Hembling, president of the Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement Society. “The society organizes Smolt Fest each year to help enhance salmon populations, while also providing salmon education and stewardship through community participation,” explained Ree-Hembling, noting the event also helps to raise the public’s awareness of the hatchery and its work. Smolt Fest will be held in conjunction with Salmon Fest this year, hosted by the Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society and Dancers. “We thought joining the two events would promote salmon appreciation, since both are family-orientated and help boost community participation. The events go hand-in-hand as Salmon
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Smolt Fest will be held in conjunction with Salmon Fest later this month.
Festival is celebrating salmon and Smolt Fest is helping [to enhance salmon stocks],” said Ree-Hembling. The day of fishy fun will kick-off Saturday with the 3rd Annual Salmon Festival, consisting of entertainment, games, crafts, educational displays and more, at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Then, volunteers will start releasing approximately 2,000 smolt from the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery at 1 p.m. Participants are asked to bring old ice cream pails or small buckets with them, as the hatchery has a limited amount of buckets. There will also be a salmon-themed craft table, fish ring toss game and educational booths by the Vancouver Aquarium, North Pacific Cannery National Heritage Site and Department of Fisheries and Oceans, with Reeling
Charters providing free cookies and juice to those in attendance. Furthermore, a number of door prizes will be up for grabs, including two rounds of golf donated by the Prince Rupert Golf Club. Smolt Fest is free to attend, however donations are encouraged to help with costs of operating the hatchery. “The Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery is a community project solely operated by dedicated volunteers,” said ReeHembling, adding the Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement Society is always looking for volunteers. “If you have handy skills to help with maintenance, a bone for biology or just some extra time, please do not hesitate to contact us,” she said. Community members interested in volunteering are asked to email oldfieldhatchery@gmail.com.
Cullen blasts Trudeau over C-51 support BY ANNA KILLEN TERRACE / Black Press
Despite the next-day elation over the NDP sweep of the Alberta provincial election, May 6 wasn’t an entirely rosy day for federal New Democrats. That’s because May 6 was also the day the House of Commons passed, with minor amendments, the government’s controversial anti-terror legislation, Bill C-51, a bill that amends the Criminal Code, expands the mandate of CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) and gives the government more power to share information about Canadians. Critics say the legislation is unconstitutional and essentially amounts to a government spying bill, but the Conservatives maintain that the bill will help keep Canadian citizens safe from terrorists and other threats. The Conservative omnibus bill passed last Wednesday evening with
the support of the Liberals and with members of the NDP, Greens, and Bloc voting against. Speaking Wednesday, SkeenaBulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen, who moments earlier had said nothing could wipe the smile off of his face after the previous evening’s election of NDP leader Rachel Notley as majority premier of Alberta, switched his tone, calling the vote on C-51 “a dark day for Canada.” “It’s a terrible bill,” he said. “The provisions are so broad. Most of these will be challenged immediately in court because they’re not constitutional.” The finance critic also had tough words for Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, whose party supported the bill. Trudeau candidly admitted earlier this year that he planned to support the bill – and overturn it if elected – because
he didn’t want to appear soft on terror heading into the federal election and the Conservative electoral machine. “What he’s saying is that if it weren’t an election year I’d be voting against it, or because it’s an election year and because it’s going to be used against me ... OK,” said Cullen. “Here’s the thing. We’re talking about fundamental rights – and this is why we’re hearing from former Liberals and Supreme Court judges – it’s devastating,” he continued. Canadians concerned about the bill have mounted a large campaign targeting MPs with letters and phone calls – and Cullen said the Liberals must be feeling the pressure. “The son of the Prime Minister who brought in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is voting on a bill that attempts to scrap the Charter of Rights,” he said. “It’s incredibly uncomfortable.”
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Workshop focuses on keeping youth safe online Do you know what your kids do on the web? BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Youth in Prince Rupert and across the world are able to create an online life in a way no generation in the past has been able to do. From sharing a variety of media and information through sites such as Facebook and Twitter to sharing photos through services such as Instagram or Snapchat, there is no shortage of ways for young people to connect with the world around them. But with that increased ability to share information comes an increased risk. A partnership between the RCMP and the Prince Rupert School District is hoping to raise awareness of the safe use of the
Internet and social media through a free public workshop scheduled for May 19. The two groups, with funding from the Ministry of Justice and Northern Health, are bringing Jesse Miller from Mediated Reality to town for an hour-long session that will look at security of online content, personal privacy, and responsible use of social media while helping parents, teachers and those who work with young adults keep track of what is taking place online and talk to youth about the safe use of social networks. The evening will wrap up with a question and answer period for Miller following the presentation. The workshop will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lester Centre of the Arts.
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MP reflects on NDP’s Alberta win BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is celebrating the “orange wave” that swept over Alberta resulting in a majority NDP government in the province, saying it bodes well for the party’s chances heading into this year’s federal election. “After 44 years, nobody thought it was possible to beat the Progressive Conservatives to form government and nobody thought the NDP would do it, yet Rachel Notley and the NDP did it. We beat the separatists in Quebec, we beat the Conservatives in Alberta. I think this shows that anything is possible,” he said, noting the win shatters a lot of criticism that could be levelled
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at the party. “Since before I was born people have said the NDP couldn’t form government and people have tried to say how scary an NDP government could be, but if people in Alberta are not afraid of the prospect of an NDP government then that argument is completely lost to our opponents.” Despite the excitement in the federal caucus, which Cullen said was in sharp contrast to the mood of the Conservative caucus following the win, the MP said the party is not taking anything for granted. “There is noting automatic in politics ... we have fought for everything we get as New Democrats because nothing is ever guaranteed,” he said.
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Port tonnage The business of stewardship down in April Metlakatla looks to monitoring
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BY SHAUN THOMAS Tonnage through Fairview Terminal was up more than 35 per cent in April, but a drastic drop in tonnage at Ridley Terminals and Prince Rupert Grain resulted in an overall drop for the Port of Prince Rupert. Fairview tonnage rose from 48,442 TEUs last April to 65,417 TEUs last month, an increase of 35.04 per cent, with imports up 31.37 per cent and exports up 40.41 per cent. Westview Terminal saw an increase of more than 339 per cent in April, jumping from 20,568 in 2014 to 90,475 last month. However, all other terminals were down in April. Ridley Terminals saw its tonnage drop 72.24 per cent year-over-year, falling from 869,216 tonnes last April to 241,301 tonnes this April. Prince Rupert Grain tonnage was also down by double-digit percentage points. Last month the terminal shipped 500,380 tonnes compared to 723,422 tonnes in 2014, a drop of 30.83 per cent. The number of logs being shipped from the harbour was down 1.24 per cent, dropping slightly from 30,014 tonnes to 29,642 tonnes. Overall tonnage through the port fell by 28.75 per cent year-over-year, declining from 2.13 million tonnes last April to 1.52 million tonnes last month. Year-to-date tonnage at the Port of Prince Rupert is down 8.71 per cent.
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Any discussion of industry taking place with Metlakatla has to include the environment of the North Coast, Ross Wilson of the Metlakatla Stewardship Society told delegates of the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference at the end of April. “Even though Metlakatla has adjusted to business, they have never given up the responsibility to be stewards of the land ... Metlakatla leadership has said time and time again that we will engage in business, but not at the expense of stewardship. The stewardship program is to ensure access to resources is in perpetuity for the membership,” he said. “Metlakatla is looking at a longterm strategy, not only for business but for stewardship, so there is going to be a heavy emphasis on looking at what is going to come out of the interests in LNG. Part of the processes we have been involved in is to look at opportunities not just for Metlakatla but for others.” Wilson said a major focus for the
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Tuesday, May 26th 1pm and 7pm, The Crest Hotel 222 First Ave. W. , Prince Rupert Recognize how to increase your energy level to easily reach your goals. Philip Ponchet will speak on balancing our intuitive feelings with constructive thoughts. Psychic perceptions of clairaudience, clairvoyance, hunches,premonitions, dreams and feelings. The 7-year cycles of life, guardian angels, life’s passion and more.
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A showcase of the very best young dancing talent that British Columbia has to offer graced Prince Rupert on Saturday night as Gala Night 2015 took over the Lester Centre. It was the final act before curtain call to what was an excellent week of dancing during the BC Annual Dance Competition, a yearly session of outstanding performances in all forms of dance – from solo acts to groups, children and teens performed categories of tap, classical ballet, musical theatre, song and dance, jazz, hip-hop, modern/contemporary, acrobatic and everything in between. Though it was two performers from Port Coquitlam who swept the 2015 junior and senior performers of the year awards – Colby Mackenzie and Nasiv Sall respectively – a number of Prince Rupert-based studios and their members made names for themselves at Saturday’s gala. Featuring everything from Egyptian pharaohs to Agrabah’s Aladdin and Jasmine to fairy tales’ wooded heroes and menaces like Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, there was a little something for everyone. Among the groups that showed their stuff were Prince Rupert’s E-Motion and Dance Unlimited, Terrace’s Contemporary Collective, Prince George’s Performers North and Port Coquitlam’s Fab 5.5, though dancers from all over the province took part in the week’s competition. E-Motion impressed adjudicators Andrea Palmer and Jamie Holmes, garnering second-place showings
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E-motion performers bring “Cinema Italiano� to the stage during Saturday night’s BC Annual Dance Competition Gala.
in the categories Tap Group with “Rendez-vous�, Hip Hop Groups with “Upgrade�, Jazz Groups 12-and-under with “Gold Skies�, Novelty Groups 13-and-up with “Beetlemania�, Modern/Contemporary with “One Eye Open�, Lyrical Group with “Surrender� and Musical Theatre Group with “Aladdin�. They won first-place in Acrobatic Group with “Countdown� and Jazz Groups 13-and-up with “Cinema Italiano�. Dance Unlimited took home second-place performances in Acrobatic Group with “1234� and Song and Dance Groups with “Walk like an Egyptian�. Approximately $58,000 was awarded to the week’s winners. Judy Russell MCed the gala and kept things going with her light and
entertaining hosting abilities, while Sylvia Johnson won the Mary Lester Service Award and Cindy Spencer won Volunteer of the Week. Last year’s performers of the year treated audiences to two solo pieces “Hopeless Wanderer� by Brett Dobson and “Kindergarden Love Song� by Natalie Smith, who had the crowd in stitches with her erratic, pigtailed juvenile performance. The two also reversed gender roles when they donned garb of the opposite sex in a duet to kick off the second half of the show. Mackenzie won $1,000 for her new title as junior performer of the year and Sall won $2,000 as senior performer, sponsored by Pacific Northwest LNG and City Furniture and Appliances Ltd.
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Never ones to back away from a challenge, the newly-formed improv ensemble, Hook, Line and Snicker, laid their souls bare at the mercy of unpredictable audience suggestion and interaction in the successful Theatresports Improv performance on Saturday night at the Tom Rooney Playhouse. Led by Lucas Anders, the skits had two teams comprised of familiar theatre aficionados duking it out in adventures that would take them from robbery via baseball bat to familial tension over unannounced, secret children to a terrific
narrative, storybook skit involving a sailor who, having lost his legs, must find the “big blue� through love, combing mermaids’ hair and being dragged around by his mates. The audience scored each team, with a couple performers finding themselves in trouble during skits and earning themselves the “hat of shame� by being too inappropriate or crossing that hazy line of acceptable material in improv. The Harbour Theatre-founded group practices weekly at the Tom Rooney and interested participants who would like to lend their improvisational talents can contact Anders at lucasanders@hotmail. com.
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Rainmakers find offence, but fall in zones BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Though they didn’t win any games at zones this past weekend, one major positive the Charles Hays (CHSS) girls’ soccer team took away from Friday’s matches was the knowledge that almost every single one of them would be back for another go at it next year. Save for standout goalkeeper Harjyot Sidhu, every player is eligible to return for the 2016 season, a fact that the team can build on through their growing pains this year when they played well, but went winless during the season. “I expect that everyone will return next year. The girls have developed friendships through the team and are committed to soccer,” said head coach Kyla Ragan. “The Grade 12s next year are the girls that [assistant coach] Craig [Munro] and I first started coaching when they were in Grade 9 and we are looking forward to how they will play their last high school year.” The Rainmakers hosted the region on Friday and Saturday and came up short in both of their qualifying games.
A 6-0 loss to the Caledonia Kermodes, historically the strongest squad in the Northwest, kicked off the tournament on Friday morning. The ‘Makers then followed that up with a better effort against Kitimat’s Mount Elizabeth Secondary (MESS), but ended up on the wrong side of a tight 5-4 loss to the Eagles. “The girls played a good game against Kitimat [Friday]. They played their positions very well. Our defence worked hard to keep the play area short and it worked in our favour with offsides and keeping the ball in MESS’ end of the field. They were able to stop and control the ball to place it in our players’ feet,” said the coach. Part of that returning group for next year includes a Grade 9 student on the rise. “Hannah Witchen had an excellent defensive game and won MVP for her performance,” Ragan added. Caledonia (CAL) went undefeated in qualifying play with their win over CHSS and another 3-0 win over the Smithers Secondary Gryphons. Their berth in the final meant that Smithers and MESS would duke it out in the zone semifinals
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Brittany Waite launches a shot that would find its way past Kitimat’s netminder in the Rainmakers’ 5-4 loss to Mount Elizabeth Friday.
on Saturday morning and Smithers ended up victorious, winning 3-2 against the Eagles. They also defeated MESS once on Friday with a 2-0 previous victory. In the final, a closely-contested game between CAL and Smithers, the Gryphons topped the powerhouse Kermodes in the shootout to move on to provincials. Some offensive highlights from the Rainmakers included a well-placed shot from forward Brittany Waite against the Eagles. “Brittany had lots of opportunities
[against MESS]. She made a lot of good runs, but kept losing the ball right before the shot. Her penalty shot was perfectly executed,” said the coach. A strong group of forwards will be back donning the blue and green for Charles Hays, including Reagan Pomponio, Suttira Johansen, Waite, Tanveen Sahdra, Katerina Samaras and Charlotte Kobza. Tanveen Randhawa, who sat out her Grade 12 year this season due to a torn achilles tendon, will also be graduating and moving on from the team.
Chugh’s katas are golden in Kitimat BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Aside from his orange belt, Andy Chugh has a new look at the Prince Rupert Karate Club and it involves more hardware than usual. The 13-year-old Rupertite returned home last month from Kitimat bearing some additional weight around his neck after winning two gold medals at the Kitimat Karate Club Spring Tournament held in early April. “It’s a fun sport. It keeps you fit and it’s for self-defence,” said Chugh last week before taking part in a karate training session with Prince Rupert Karate Club Sensei Wade Wilkins and Kevin Forssell. The gold medals, Chugh’s first-ever awards in his first karate tournament, were won in the categories of individual kata (a system of individual training exercises) and group kata.
“[With] individual kata, you start with a pattern, then you have to go through it, then they see who has the best form and technique,” he said. “They really liked my power and form.” Chugh performed the Heian Shodan, an early Shotokan karate-styled kata, for his first performance and then the Heian Nidan, the second of the five Shotokan Heian kata, which he excelled at. “I did better in that one,” said Chugh. “There were three [judges] standing around the ring – they had flags and they put the flag up for the person they like. The first time, one voted against me and two people voted for me, so I won that round and the second time, all three [judges] voted for me.” Chugh plays an array of sports, keeping him busy from spring until winter. Basketball, soccer, swimming,
badminton, volleyball, track and archery all take up the young Rupertite’s spare time outside of school. And despite the competitors’ different ranks at the tournament, officials order all participants to wear the same belt, so that they can perform on an even playing field while being judged. “They make you put on a blue and red belt when you bow down to each other because if it’s a yellow belt versus orange belt, they don’t really look at the rank,” said Chugh. The karate enthusiast just acquired his orange belt in late January and has been practicing katas in karate for three years since he moved to Prince Rupert four years ago. “I think I’ve gotten better,” he said of his journey through the discipline’s teachings over the three years. “I was pretty confident [going into Kitimat].”
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Andy Chugh won gold medals in individual kata and group kata at the Kitimat Karate Club Spring Tournament.
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Guillaume, Williams win 10k Crest Glory Days Kelly, Payne nab first-overall in the five km competition with 120 participants in all BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
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Mild temperatures greeted the 120 runners who took part in the Crest Glory Days’ 30th anniversary on Saturday morning, organized by Rupert Runners.
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With some last-minute entries, the Rupert Runners-hosted Crest Glory Days’ 30th anniversary run brought in a high count of 120 participants in the five kilometre walk and five/10 kilometre run on Saturday morning. After the 10 a.m. start to the 10 km run, participants were greeted with sunny skies and temperatures that weren’t too cold and weren’t too hot – perfect for some distance running. Prince Rupert’s Sarah Williams won first in women aged 20-39 10 km run, with a time of 0:44:50 (and won first overall), Emma Christison finished second and Ellen Christison finished slightly behind Emma. In the 40-49 ages, Corinne Bomben took first-place, followed by Karen Cruz in second and Christine Franes in third. Gail Bennett grabbed first in female 50+, while Terrace’s Birgitte Bartlett took second and Paddy Jones won third. For the males’ 10 km race, Piers Denton raced to first in male 19-andunder and Jakob Henry finished second. And it was an all-European one-two punch in the male 20-39 race as France’s Maxime Guillaume nabbed first-place with a time of 0:40:54, as well as first-overall, and Till Hoffman from Bremen, Germany took second at 0:41:07. Kitimat’s Elie Busson broke through for third-place. In the male 40-49 category, Prince Rupert’s Joe Pelletier took first, with Kitimat’s Tony Pace in second and James Koch in third. The male 50+ winners were Dale Robinson at 0:50:40 and Dale White, clocking in at 0:57:49. For the five km race, Michaela Reid-Yeo from Terrace claimed first in the female under-15 race with a time of 0:26:27. Brooke Andreesen took first in female 15-19 at 0:22:55 and she was followed by Ashtyn Andreesen in second and Navi Nanan in third. Emma Payne crossed the finish line first on female 20-39 at 0:22:44 and took first overall, Cora Parnell notched second-place just nine seconds after Payne and Karmen Jongewaard from Victoria took third. In female 40-49, Terrace’s Megan Reid raced to first, Shelley Bondy came in second and Jacqueline Bromley finished third. Kathy Murphy claimed first-place in female 50+, followed by Vancouver’s Cheryl Mitchell in second and Debra Fabbi in third. On the men’s side of the five km run, Jaren Swan grabbed first, followed by Koa Franes in second and Landon Franes in third for the under-15 male category. The male 20-39 race saw Victoria’s Adam Kelly take first in the category and first overall, with Greg Malcolm in second and Chris McKenzie from Kitimat in third. Greg Campbell notched first-place in male 40-49, followed by Vincent Sampare and Vancouver’s Jim Rogers took first in male 50+, followed by Nanan Ballwinder in second and Terrace’s Mike Reid in third. Gary Dillabaugh took first in the male five km walk and Mamie Lawson crossed the finish line first in the female five km walk, followed by Sandra Jones in second and Kristi Tillman in third.
75/50 Club & Seafest Seniors All 75/50 Club Members as well as resident and visiting Seniors are cordially invited to the Seafest Seniors Tea on Friday, June 12th, 2015 at the Highliner Plaza Hotel from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served and plaques will be presented to new 75/50 Club members in recognition of their contribution to our community. If you or someone you know qualifies for membership in the 75/50 Club (being at least 75 years of age and have lived in Prince Rupert for 50 years or more) please contact Carla Harvey, Administrative Assistant at 250-627-0934. The Seafest Seniors Tea is organized by the Prince Rupert Special Events Society and Co-sponsored by the City of Prince Rupert. General Admission is $4.00 For 75/50 Club Members Admission is Free.
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Holkestads victorious in His and Hers BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Brian and Rose Holkestad celebrated Mother’s Day on the greens this past Sunday and wound up celebrating even further with a victory in the Prince Rupert Golf Club’s His and Hers tournament when all was said and done in the 15team event. With a combined 36-hole score of 169, the duo took the overall low gross title, kicking off the summer right. But it didn’t come without its share of challenges. “The golfing was normal, but everyone was struggling a little bit more [Sunday] versus Saturday,” said Brian after the round. “We just couldn’t get the putts to sink,” added Rose. With a more dreary Sunday and the sun being a little more scarce, the course provided a different challenge to the golfers, who needed to adapt on the fly. The Holkestads shot a day-one 82 and followed it up with carding an 87 on Sunday for their 169 total. “We were good [Saturday] on the front nine; we played it strongly ... Today we struggled, but hey, it’s OK. Everybody else did too,” said Brian, who with Rose, shot a weekend nine-hole best 39 on the front nine Saturday. Not their first His and Hers win, the
“We were good [Saturday] on the front nine; we played it strongly.” - Brian Holkestad couple had a battle with Sandy Anderson and Janet Sheppard, who were one shot behind them heading into Sunday’s action. “They were only one stroke behind us and then we beat them by one [after 18 holes] today, so it was really tight,” said Rose. Things got a bit interesting when the Holkestads gave themselves a bit of an edge on the scoreboard heading into the weekend’s final hole, but it proved to be a bumpy road to the finish for all teams. “We shot three extra on the 18th [hole],” said Brian. Anderson and Sheppard carded 171 for the First Flight’s first low gross title. Mark and Carol Bryant won overall low net with a 36-hole 122 net total after a 25-handicap each. The Second Flight’s first low gross title went to Gerard and Trudy Dolan while Andrew and Carol Schaeffer grabbed the
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Rose and Brian Holkestad pose with one of two jackets they received as prizes of winning the overall low gross title at the Prince Rupert Golf Club’s His and Hers tournament Sunday.
First Flight’s first low net, scoring 141 after a 21-handicap each. Eric Hand and Dorothy Wharton won first low net of the Second Flight, carding 150 after a 27-handicap each. The First Flight’s second low gross went to Lyle Bazansky and Karin Williamson, who shot a 172, making the top three low gross golfers even tighter at the top of the leaderboard, with four
shots separating the three leading teams. The Second Flight’s second low gross title went to Ray Billing and Selma Standring, shooting 203. Ron and Linda Miller won the First Flight’s second low net, carding 151 after 22-handicaps each and John and Sally Newton took home the Second Flight’s second low net, totalling 151 after 28-handicaps each.
Bike to Work Week nearly upon Prince Rupert BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Fifty-four cyclists took to Prince Rupert’s roads in last year’s Bike to Work Week, a fitness and environmentally conscious drive that’s held all over B.C. annually, and organizer Juliane Mark is hoping to smash that total with 2015’s instalment. The initiative, taking place from Monday, May 25 until Sunday, May 31, has gotten motorists out of their cars and tallying kilometres on two wheels instead of four. Once registered at www.biketowork.ca/princerupert, participants tally the number of kilometres that they’ve travelled during the seven days and submit the information to organizers to determine the number of calories they’ve burned and number of kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions saved. “Registration is already open and people can register at [our opening party during] the Last Minute Market at the Moose Hall on Saturday, May 23,” said Mark. There, Bike to Work Week will have an informational booth outlining details on bike and helmet safety and will hold a bike clinic, enabling people to get help fixing up their bike as well as register. “You can either register as an individual or you can find friends and create a team or get your coworkers to join so you can sign up as a workplace.” Last year, 54 riders cycled 506 km, burned 15,180 calories and saved 110 kg of greenhouse gas emissions (or 41 litres of gas) in Prince Rupert. Northern Savings Credit Union took top spot in the team category with 97 km, followed by Prince Rupert Port Authority (77 km) and the Friendship House Association (60 km). For Mark, the ridges and hills of Prince Rupert remind her of where she grew up and also give cyclists an informative gauge on how well they’re doing based on their endurance levels each time they tackle the hilly
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Organizers are hoping to top the 54 riders who participated in 2014. This year’s event takes place from May 25-31.
landscapes. “It’s really fun ... You really see how much you improve and after one week, the hills seem to get smaller and its easier for you to get from Point A to Point B,” she said. Aside from the health benefits that cycling offers, Mark explained that the social and even mental health benefits makes the motor-less choice the best one. “It’s de-stressing because I always find when you take your car out, you’re out looking for parking, you’re stuck with streetlights and all that. When you’re on a bike, it’s more fun – you’re out in the fresh air and what’s really great is you meet a lot of people and you say hi and chat. Sometimes you see your neighbours. I’m almost late [to where I’m going] sometimes,” she said. The closing party for Bike to Work Week will be held again at Moose Hall’s Last Minute Market on Sunday, May 30 for a prize draw and barbecue. And not only is Mark organizing Bike to Work, but starting on May 31, she’s looking for participants for the B.C. Commuter Challenge – a similar challenge for those without bikes that tracks individuals’ and workplaces’
efforts. But instead of biking, participants can walk, take public transit, carpool or work from home. Calories and greenhouse gases are also tracked. For more information, visit www.commuterchallengebc.ca. To coincide with Bike to Work and the Commuter Challenge, Mark and the Kaien Anti-Poverty Society (KAPS) are developing a KAPS Bicycle fund for those unable to afford a bike for themselves or their family. The challenge is for Bike to Work participants to donate as little as $0.01 to as much as they’d like per kilometre cycled for the fund. “It’s an event where people can do it for their health and to experience the fun of biking, but they can also do it for the sake of an entire community and get some money together for a project,” said Mark. Farwest Sports is also offering free bike inspections during the rest of May to support the initiative. Interested participants can email Mark at btwprincerupert@gmail.com, check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BTWWprincerupert, or visit the previously-mentioned websites to register for the challenge.
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Rupert musicians excel during Terrace festival BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Composure and keeping your cool is everything for a performer, especially on the musical stage. So it was no surprise that two Charles Hays band groups performed to a golden standard at the 50th Pacific Northwest Music Festival (PNMF) after their director placed an emphasis on those tranquil qualities. This year, it was two gold ratings that awaited the school at the PNMF, held from April 16 to May 2 this past month, won by the concert band and jazz band.
“I would have to say the poise and professionalism the groups demonstrated impressed me the most,” said Charles Hays band teacher and ensemble director Jeff Saunders last week. “Between last year’s festival [winning a silver and gold] to this year’s, we’ve discussed the importance of keeping calm and composed during these performances and how it’s an important trait for a musician to possess. The philosophy not only came through at the festival, but greatly enhanced the performance.” Adding to the two bands’ excellent outing, the concert choir, consisting of 19 vocalists, also took part in the
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“The poise and professionalism ... impressed me the most.” - Jeff Saunders PNMF. The concert band (22 members) performed “The American Way”, a concert march by Karl King, Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and “Three Folk Miniatures” by Canadian composer Andre Jutras. The jazz band (13 members) took up Carl Strommen’s “Backburner”, George and Ira Gershwin’s “Our Love is Here To Stay” and “The Jazz Police” by Gordon Goodwin, while the choir sang “A Mozart Canon” based on a melody by WA Mozart, Handel’s “Sleep On” and “Lascia Ch’io Pianga” and “Three Hungarian Folk Songs”. While the quality of both bands’ golden performances was spot-on, the intrinsic differences between the concert and jazz variations shone through as well. “The biggest difference is the instrumentation and overall philosophy behind each group’s performance. Concert band consists of traditional instruments such as flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, etc... Jazz band, on the other hand, has three sections of horns (saxophones, trumpets and trombones) along with a rhythm section including piano, guitar, bass and drums,” said Saunders. “Our concert band focuses on the performance of traditional repertoire of wind symphonies ... The jazz band performs a variety of pieces, but essentially we need to play a straight-ahead swing tune, a ballad and a contrasting piece.” Schools from Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers also competed in the PNMF.
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Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12) Tuesday 3 - 5 pm, 3rd floor meeting room. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18 yrs. +) Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Fridays 1- 4 pm, 3rd floor meeting room. Call Carol Doolan at the Friendship House 250-627-1717, ext. 64 for more info.
Prince Rupert’s 37th annual SEAFEST community festival will be held Friday June 12th to Sunday June 14th, 2015 Ongoing Events FRENCH COFFEE CLUB: Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, join AFFNO and our friends at Hecate Strait for some French conversation (or just come and listen!) and coffee 3-4:30 p.m. inside the new Hecate Strait building (120 First Avenue East, same building as Cargo Kitchen). Call 250-627-1313 for more info! MUSICIANS and SINGERS. The Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir seek new members. Band meets Mondays 7:30 – 9:00 and Choir on Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:30. Both meet at the Peter Witherly Community Music Studio at CHSS, Prince Rupert Blvd. Call Peter Witherly at 250-624-9634 for more details. Mental Health Family Resource Centre will be offering Strengthening Families Together – a free education course for the families, friends and caregivers of individuals living with any mental illness. The course is 10 weeks long, one night per week, in Prince Rupert. Registration is required and seating is limited. To register or for more information, please call Noreen toll free 1-866-326-7877 or email: terrace@bcss.org *course provided by the BC Schizophrenia Society Beginner’s Band for Adults - Have you always wanted to learn a band instrument but never had the opportunity? Or, did you play long ago and would like to see if you can still make a sound? How about joining John Turner on Thursday evenings 7:00 – 8:00 at Prince Rupert Middle School Band room on 9th West. Call John Turner at 624-4634 for details. The Prince Rupert Genealogy Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. Phone Josie at 250624-3279 for more information. The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons every 3rd Saturday each month at 12 noon at the Crest Hotel. P.R. Royal Canadian Legion meets the 3rd Monday of every month. Come visit the Military Museum Thursday - Sunday from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Call 250-6222917 for more information.
River and Ocean Metis Society of Prince Rupert meets the third Monday of every month at 1702 Atlin Ave. New people welcome. Refreshments provided. For more information call 250-627-4013
The Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society sponsors a nine week Support Group, “Journey through Grief”’, Wednesday evenings, 2 - 3 times per year according to need. Our group is for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. We recommend that there be at least 3 months from the time of your loss to joining the group. Pre-registration is required. For further information, to register, or for 1:1 support call the Hospice Office at 250622-6204. Please leave your name and number and your call will be returned. Women in Business breakfast meet on the 4th Wed each month, 7:30 am Highliner Plaza. We offer women in business an opportunity to network with other women in an informative and fairly informal environment. Interested in attending? Call the Chamber Office 250-624-2296 This is not church! No expectations of financial support or service. Join us in a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ, Sundays 7 pm, for praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court. Cornerstone MB Church: Sunday celebration weekly at 10:30 a.m. Coffee mornings 10 a.m. - noon on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Mid-week meeting all are welcome! Volunteers Needed Prince Rupert Better at Home is looking for Volunteers to visit with Seniors. Come in and fill out the application and complete a criminal record check. There will be a volunteer training session on June 11th for all those who would like to volunteer their time to enhance the lives of the seniors in our community. We look forward to meeting with you. For more information contact: North Coast Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society at: 250-6222915 Or Twyla Chamberlain, Better at Home Program Coordinator at: 250-6222891 Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277, leave message.
Prince Rupert’s 37th annual SEAFEST community festival will be held Friday June 12th to Sunday June 14th, 2015. The theme is “Celebrating Prince Rupert Marine Rescue” and parade entry forms are available now at www.prspecialevents.com. To organize an event or vendor service, please contact the Seafest office. This event is coordinated by the volunteers of the Prince Rupert Special Events Society. For more information or to volunteer, please call Special Events at 250.624.9118 or email prspecialevents@ citytel.net The Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program is looking for volunteers. The program loans equipment at no charge to those who need it. If you can spare two or more hours per month, please come and see us on the A Floor in the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital on Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. or call 250-624-3279. The Prince Rupert Hospital Auxiliary Society is looking for new members. Meetings are held once a month,for further information please call Lila @250-627-1886. Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to people in Prince Rupert on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 11 am - 12 noon. Call Andrea Vogt 250622-6375 for further info. Become a member of the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society to get exciting hands on experience with Salmon at the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery and in their natural habitat. You will play a vital role in everything from community education to spawning, raising, and releasing Salmon to local streams. We welcome any level of experience and will provide the necessary training to turn you into a Salmon expert! Call 250-624-6733 or email oldfieldhatchery@gmail.com for more information. Rupert & District Hospice Society is dedicated to “The care and support of those experiencing the dying and grieving process” For more information, support or to become a volunteer please call 250-6226204 Donations Needed * No cash requests. School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have an instrument no one is playing, please call School District office @ 250-627-6717 for pick up. Services * Must be free. North Coast Victim Services Act Now! Protect yourself and your household, avoid becoming a victim. Obtain a free home security package and a free home inspection. Call 250-627-7779
Supportive Recovery Program is a free residential program for women who want support while dealing with their addiction related struggles. One on one support as well as group sessions are offered to work towards their recovery. If you have any questions or require more information for you or someone you know, call Maru: 250-627-8959 ext.27 From Tears to Hope Prince Rupert’s Community Grief Support Group provides education and sharing. Meetings run 8 consecutive weeks, several times each year. Pre-registration is required. Contact 250627-7779 Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre provides a range of FREE services to unemployed/underemployed people in Pr Rupert and Northwest BC. Need help applying for CPP, Canada Disability Pensions, Old Age Security, EI, or WCB? Landlord or Social Service difficulties? We can help! Come see us Monday - Friday, 9 am- 5 pm 869 Fraser St. at Fisherman’s Hall or call 250-627-8776. Rupert & District Hospice Society is dedicated to “The care and support of those experiencing the dying and grieving process” For more information, support or to become a volunteer please call 250-6226204 If you have knowledge or skills that you would like to share, we would like to meet you as we are always looking for new tutors. We offer a supportive environment and plenty of resources to coach and support new tutors. We offer individual and small group tutoring matching volunteer tutors with students. For more information, please contact Karen Buchanan and Sharon Jo Scott at 250-627-7166 ext.39 or by e-mail fslprces@citytel.net. Fraser Street Literacy wants to help you acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate fully in your life! If you would like tutoring or help to achieve your goals, visit our community classroom is open Monday - Friday in Room 190 at the NWCC from 11 am until 2:30 pm. If you are a student upgrading, we can help you with your studies. We also specialize in forms, applications and paperwork. Prince Rupert Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prince Rupert A.A, 250-627-1119 Al-Anon Meetings: First Presbyterian Church, 233 4th Ave. E in basement. Tues. 8 pm. All are welcome. Call 250627-4899 Narcotics Anonymous DRUG PROBLEM? We Can Help Mondays 8 - 9 pm, 223 4th Ave East, Presbyterian Church (side door). KAPS Pro Bono Services for people in need of free legal advice. Clinics held at 571 McKay St. If you’re needing legal advice contact 250-627-5277 KAPS
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APPRENTICE MARINE PILOTS – COASTAL Examinations for Apprentice Marine Pilots will be conducted by the Pacific Pilotage Authority, in February 2016, to establish a list of applicants eligible to become Apprentice Pilots in Areas 2, 3, 4 and 5 (COASTAL WATERS) of the Pacific Pilotage Region.
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For information on Certification and Sea-time requirements to write the exam, please refer to the Pacific Pilotage Regulations Sections 4 and 5. These regulations can be found on our webpage: www.ppa.gc.ca (under Corporate Information). Each applicant must be a Canadian citizen and be willing to undergo a medical examination to determine mental and physical fitness to perform the duties of a Pilot. Applicants who believe they are qualified should submit a written request for an application form prior to 1530 hrs on Friday, May 29 2015 to:
Examination Director of Marine Operations Pacific Pilotage Authority 1000 - 1130 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4 An information session on “BECOMING A COAST PILOT” will be held at the offices of the Pacific Pilotage Authority on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 1000 hrs. Anyone considering this exciting vocation should attend this free session to get an understanding of the process. Please pre-register by emailing your name and phone number to infosession@ppa.gc.ca or calling 604-666-6771, extension 0.
Captain Tom Pallant 1924 – 2015 Thomas Phillip Pallant gently passed away April 30, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born December 28, 1924, Tom was born and grew up in the Queen Charlotte Islands on the large family “ranch” which is now the Sandspit, Haida Gwaii Airport. He was the youngest of five brothers and his sister Nancy Bunn who is 99 years. Tom made his life as a stellar commercial fisherman. Known as a “highliner”, a skipper of highest producing boats, he had the Silver Bounty, the Semidi, co-owned the Northern Dawn and the Tenacious and was appointed a Pacific Coast Advisor on the National Canadian Fisheries Board. He was a prolific reader, a superb bridge player, and an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, sports fishing, gardening, and golf. Always a gentleman! He and Doreen, his wife of 67 years, lived in Prince Rupert for 25 memorable years before they moved to Tsawwassen. They traveled the world and sought warm winters in Hawaii, Mexico where they built an Oceanside home near Bucerias, and most recently Casa Grande, Arizona. Dearly loved and greatly missed by Doreen, daughter Shannon, granddaughters Janet (Ian) and Lynne (Don), great grandchildren Geordie, Adrienne, Katie and Laurel, his dear sister Nancy, niece Charlene and their families. Special thanks to Tony Hargreaves, Ritchie Secord and kind friends who supported Tom in this past year and the wonderful staff at Waterford Care Centre during his short stay. Celebration of Tom's Life - Friday, May 8, 2015 from 1 to 4 at the Beach Grove Golf Club, 5946 12 Ave. Tsawwassen. No flowers, please donate to charity of your choice.
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MARINE PILOT FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM The Pacific Pilotage Authority is accepting Expressions of Interest from qualified mariners interested in participating in a Marine Pilot Familiarization Program prior to examination as apprentice pilots. This program will run from August 2015 to August 2017. For information on Certification and Sea-time requirements please refer to the Pacific Pilotage Regulations, Sections 4 and 5. The regulations can be found on our webpage: www.ppa.gc.ca under Corporate Information. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and willing to undergo a medical examination. Qualified applicants who are interested in this program should apply in writing prior to 1530 hours on Friday, May 29, 2015 to: Familiarization Program Director, Marine Operations Pacific Pilotage Authority 1000 - 1130 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4 Email: famprogram@ppa.gc.ca
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YOUTH FAMILY WORKER St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is hiring a part-time Youth & Young Adult worker to develop programs for the church in Prince Rupert. For more information visit: www.stpaulsprincerupert.com
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Lands Coordinator Metlakatla First Nation requires the services of a full time Lands Coordinator to take on the challenge of assisting with Metlakatla’s involvement in First Nations Land Management initiative. This will include activities to prepare for the community vote on the Metlakatla Land Code and Individual Agreement. This position reports to the Director of Lands. Responsibilities: t Assisting the Director of Lands in the development of the Metlakatla First Nation Land Code t Providing administrative support, clerical duties and preparing and maintaining documents t Conducting research for Metlakatla’s land administration (reserve profiles) t Facilitate focus groups (family meetings), committee meetings, and information meetings when required t Writing and editing various documents for the Land Advisory Committee t Preparing communications material such as brochures, reports, and newsletters t Implementing and evaluating communications strategies and programs designed to inform Metlakatla members, employees and the general public of Metlakatla Land Code Initiative t Assisting with the organization and confirmation of venues, catering, invitation mail outs/call outs and attendance for and including, meetings, events and open houses Qualifications and Experience: t Minimum Grade 12 t Post-secondary education in the area of Business Administration, Natural Resources, or First Nation Studies, would be preferred or equivalent training/work experience t Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines of all records, materials and communications concerning client, staff and Metlakatla First Nation t Willingness to learn computer database/mapping programs (GIS) such as the First Nation Land Registry System/Indian Lands Registry System would be an asset t Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and internet applications t Familiarity with Metlakatla First Nation culture, lands, resources and governance t Willingness to take training courses and learn about the First Nation Land Management initiative t Ability to pass a criminal record check t Travel is a requirement of this position If you are interested in this opportunity please send an email and accompanying resume by May 21th to the Metlakatla Director of Lands, Philip Clement at pclement@metlakatla.ca. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Philip at (250) 922-5010.
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Group Publisher Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets. As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives. You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections. As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca
Coastal First Nations - Great Bear Initiative Career Opportunity
MANAGER OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Coastal First Nations through the Great Bear Initiative (GBI) are working closely with the Federal and Provincial government, industry, environmental groups and other stakeholders to promote conservation and sustainable economic development on the Central and North Coast of BC, and Haida Gwaii. The work of the Great Bear Initiative office in Vancouver, with a small core staff of eight, provides leadership on policy issues and carries out the day-to-day management and administrative functions of GBI including project planning and administration, communications and financial management. Closing Date: May 25, 2015 Competitive renumeration paid accordingly with experience. For full job description and qualifications please read posting at www.coastalfirstnations.ca
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Prince Rupert, BC Canadian Fishing Company has an opening for an Engineer at the Reduction Plant in Prince Rupert. Duties will include operation and maintenance of a Cleaver Brooks package boiler and other rendering machinery. Minimum 4th Class Power Engineer ticket is required. Related trades ticket an asset. Pay is in accordance with the Operating Engineers Contract. Reply in confidence to: Terry Armstrong, Northern Maintenance Manager Oceanside Plant, 181 George Hills Way Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A3 Fax: 250-624-5373 Email: terry.armstrong@canfisco.com
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WCMRC is seeking a Casual Administrative Assistant in Prince Rupert B.C. (approx. 16 hrs. per week). The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of a variety of administrative tasks required to support the Prince Rupert ofďŹ ce, area manager and staff. Requirements: 1 to 3 years of experience in an administrative role, post-secondary education in ofďŹ ce administration, a team player able to prioritize, detailed oriented and proďŹ cient with all MS OfďŹ ce applications. Send a cover letter and detailed resume by email to careers@wcmrc.com or fax to 604-293-3021. We thank you for your response and regret that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Sporting Goods For Sale - Sea kayak. The Seaward SouthWind is a stable, dble, f/g kayak with lots of storage. Check it out at blackďŹ sh.ca or seawardkayaks.com. The boat is in good shape & comes with all of the equip. Slightly used, price is $3,000. Call Paul or Gina at 250-638-1887 in Terrace or email at paddle@telus.net.
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Rupertites raise $14,500 to aid earthquake victims “The entire community just rallied together.�
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Buddy reading has proven to be a popular once-a-week activity at Lax Kxeen as shown by Grade 4 Madison Daniels and Kindergardener Casey Howden. Older students are paired with a beginning reader and they select books to read together. Research has shown that this type of activity strengthens literacy for both younger and older students.
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Prince Rupert residents helped raised $12,000 to assist people affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck near Kathmandu, Nepal at the end of April. “It was incredible. The community support has been so outstanding from start to finish; to think that we were able to raise that much money [in only 10 days],â€? said Morgan Sundin Gautam, who initiated the organization of the event along with her husband Dinesh Gautam. The couple met in Kathmandu a number of years ago, with Dinesh having many family members living in the country. “The entire community just rallied together,â€? added Morgan. Hundreds of people attended Prince Rupert’s Nepal Disaster Relief Fundraiser at the Prince Rupert Curling Club on May 7, which included a drop-in yoga class led by Dinesh, along with a loonie, silent and live auction. About 100 items were auctioned FREE ESTIMATES • REASONABLE RATES • SENIORS DISCOUNT SERVING PRINCE RUPERT, HAIDA GWAII & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
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off, donated by community members and businesses. An account was set up at Northern Savings Credit Union for those who couldn’t attend the event last Thursday, but wanted to donate. As of May 8, more than $2,500 had been put into the “Nepal Relief Fund� at Northern Savings, bringing Prince Rupert’s fundraising total to more than $14,500. The account will remain open until May 25, the day the Canadian Government ends its dollar-matching initiative for registered Canadian charities aiding those affected by the earthquake. All of the money raised in Prince Rupert will be donated to the Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake Fund.
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Program helps students show artistic talents BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Artwork created by Prince Rupert students in the After School Sport and Art Initiative was put on display last week, showcasing just how much artistic talent there is within the school district. To mark the conclusion of the After School Sport and Art Initiative this year, Roosevelt Park Community School hosted an art show on May 7 to flaunt all of the pieces created by the Grades 4 to 8 students who partook in the extracurricular activity. “The purpose of the art show is to showcase the art ... and let their parents see how truly talented their kids are,” explained Linda Hikida, manager of the After School Sport and Arts Initiative. “I hope the students got positive self-
esteem and confidence in what they can do because of this initiative.” This year, children from all elementary schools within the district and some middle school students signed up for the program, getting to learn about various art mediums from three local artists before trying their hand at a number of projects. First Nations artist Nakkita Trimble led Grades 4 and 5 students in the creation of totem poles and a First Nations House Front that will be displayed at Lax Kxeen. “I explained to them how much doing First Nations art means to the people in the community and elders ... so to see them very patiently and very meticulously go through every line and stroke made me very proud,” Trimble said. Nicole Best Rudderham guided lessons on varying mediums in a number of schools
throughout the program this year, including at Pineridge Elementary. Students Samuel Costa and Claire Shepherd said they had fun painting and mixing colours under Rudderham’s instruction. “It’s a good thing for people to learn how to do art,” said Shepherd, a Grade 4 student at Pineridge. “I would be happy if my friends signed up next year,” said Costa, a Grade 5 student at Pineridge. Lynn Kerr Cociani worked with Grades 4 and 5 students at both Lax Kxeen and Port Edward Elementary, along with Grades 6, 7 and 8 at Prince Rupert Middle School. “I was happy with how the kids took chances and explored the projects, and how they all incorporated their own personalities into their work. They created
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Grade 5 Roosevelt student Sophie GriffinWilliams shows off her drawing that artist Nicole Best Rudderham assisted her with.
many beautiful pieces and many that were interesting and thought-provoking,” explained Kerr Cociani.
Going back in Broadway time BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
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The upcoming community production Broadway Through the Decades will be a blast from the past, with the performance looking back on the array of community musicals that have been put on in Prince Rupert over the years. A special presentation for Homecoming 2015, Broadway Through the Decades will consist of scenes and crowd-pleasing songs from six musicals presented in Prince Rupert previously, including Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweet Charity and The Dream Lives On, a production shown during Homecoming 2010 created entirely by Rupertites. “You can experience all of the great musicals in one spectacular show,” said Crystal Lorette, Broadway through the Decades producer. Fifty-five Prince Rupert residents will sing, dance, act and play the music making up the production, some of which who were involved in all six musicals being highlighted in the show, along with some who are newer to performing in a production of this scale. Musical director Peter Witherly will lead a full orchestra of musicians in bringing back some of the past favourites. There will be countless vocalists helping to bring popular Broadway numbers to life, including members of the Rotary Community Choir, and soloists Lauren Armstrong and Lonnie Bryant. While she’s no stranger to the stage, Prince Rupert’s Jewel Jerstad is sitting in the director and choreographer chairs for the production. “She’s really stepped up for this,” said Lorette. With there being an incredible and seemingly endless pool of talent in Prince Rupert’s art community, Lorette said the Lester Centre made no hesitation in agreeing to produce a show for the 2015 Homecoming celebration when approached by the event’s organizing committee. “We have amazing talent in our community and we like to show it off,” she said. “It’s going to be a fabulous afternoon of some laughs, great music and a spectacular showcase.” Because there will only be one showing of Broadway through the Decades, taking place at the Lester Centre of the Arts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, Lorette encourages people to purchase tickets early. Tickets are available at the Lester Centre and Cook’s Jewellers.
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