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Province signs LNG terminal agreement

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NDP, conservationists say deal not enough

Feature Heart of our city: Clarence Martin Page A5

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The provincial government and Pacific NorthWest LNG signed a project development agreement on May 20 that both parties say moves the project closer to becoming a reality. “For Pacific NorthWest LNG and Progress Energy, the issue of the highest importance was stability and predictability in relation to an investment - Christy Clark decision on a $36-billion project ... this is a good day for stability and predictability,” said Pacific NorthWest LNG president Michael Culbert. See LNG on Page A2

“I am sure that there will be no stone left unturned.”

News Documentary looks into Highway of Tears Page A10 Shaun Thomas / The Northern View

The Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Dancers were among the various groups that performed at Saturday’s Salmonfest, an annual celebration to mark the return of the salmon to the Skeena River. For more on Salmonfest, see Page A13.

First cruise ship scheduled to arrive Sunday Seven Seas Navigator in town for eight hours

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Feature Congratulation Class of 2015 Page B1-B8

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BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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“A cruise working group ... is currently building a tourism strategy for the future.” - Brian Friesen year will be an introduction to Prince Rupert for some of the vessels. “This summer we are excited to host two new ships to the Alaska theatre, as the French cruise line Ponant enters the market.” While the port authority has confirmed the entry of two new ships, Friesen said there is still ongoing work in the background to draw even more ships to Prince Rupert in the years ahead.

“During the off-season, the Prince Rupert Port Authority hired cruise consultants Bermello & Ajamil to conduct a cruise market assessment to better understand current market opportunities,” he explained. “Together with the City of Prince Rupert, Tourism Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce as well as local tourism operators, a cruise working group has been formed and is currently building a cruise tourism strategy for the future based on the findings of the report.” The next ship to call on Northland will be during Seafest weekend when the 684-passenger MS Regatta makes its first of two calls to Prince Rupert. In total, seven vessels will bring 3,366 passengers to Prince Rupert between May 31 and Sept. 22, down from 10 vessels and 3,622 passengers last year.

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Agreement doesn’t do enough for B.C.: Horgan LNG from Page A1 “This is extremely good news and is indicative of the B.C. government’s commitment to develop an LNG industry,” he said. The deal, which includes a longterm royalty agreement that covers 2016 through to 2038, is anything but final as it will need approval from both parties. “The agreement is subject to internal approval from Pacific NorthWest LNG and Petronas and it will then be introduced into the Legislature,” said Premier Christy Clark. “It will not come into effect until approved by the Legislative Assembly and all of its members. Once the agreement is tabled and debated, it will be available for public viewing and scrutiny and I am sure that there will be no stone left unturned.” Once approved the agreement will not come into effect until Pacific NorthWest LNG reaches a final investment decision, something Culbert said may also come in different stages. “We are looking to make a, hopefully positive, commercial final investment decision in the next few months. That would then be followed by a final investment decision once all of the regulatory approvals are in place, which we anticipate will be in the coming months,” he said. The Lelu Island terminal hit a wall of opposition from members of the Lax Kw’alaams band earlier this month, but

Clark said she is confident it is a hurdle that can be overcome. “It has been my view all along that we can get agreements in place with First Nations and that is what we have done with 28 First Nations ... we are likely to see this succeed as well,” she said, noting a statement from the band acknowledged possible project benefits and did not entirely close the door on energy projects. “There is clearly a basis to proceed and I think that with that goodwill around the table that will be done.” However, the Friends of Wild Salmon question the validity of the Premier’s statement, saying the project poses too much of a threat to the stocks of the Skeena River. “Communities of the Skeena watershed are not willing to risk losing their salmon for Petronas’ short-sighted LNG project. Salmon have been the roots of our culture for generations and we will ensure that they remain so for generations to come,” said Gerald Amos, Friends of Wild Salmon chair. “The selection of this site was not done in consultation with First Nations and Skeena communities. Given the strong value that salmon hold in this watershed, this was an extreme oversight on the part of the Port of Prince Rupert, Petronas, and the Province of B.C.,” added Des Nobels of Prince Rupert. NDP opposition leader John Horgan said he’s worried the agreements, won’t

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Pacific NorthWest LNG president Michael Culbert and Premier Christy Clark sign a project development agreement and royalty agreement.

provide what he termed a “robust return on resources” to the province and its citizens. He singled out job creation, saying so far large-scale LNG proposals call for temporary foreign workers to make up the bulk of the construction work force. Any development agreements between LNG companies and the province should include provisions for provincial employment, said Horgan. “In my view she’s spending too much energy on meeting the needs of the companies and not nearly enough energy

to meet the needs of the province,” he said during a visit to Terrace last week. On the Pacific NorthWest LNG agreement in particular, Horgan said it was an “attempt to stem the bleeding” of the fall out when Lax Kw’alaams community members turned down an offer of $1 billion over 40 years in return for approval to build on Lelu Island. B.C. government officials estimate $8-billion in LNG royalty revenue from the project over the 23 year royalty agreement. ~ With files from Rod Link

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No reductions coming as BC Ferries doesn’t cut major routes BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

BC Ferries announced last week it won’t proceed with proposed service reductions on the routes connecting the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, resulting in the company needing to secure an additional $4.9 million. “On the major routes, since 2008, BC Ferries has reduced service by eight per cent in the off-season on the three major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. We looked at further opportunities for service reductions on the major routes, however given the eight per cent already taken out, it was very hard to find opportunities to further reduce service that were not outweighed by revenue loss,” explained spokesperson Deborah

Marshall. “The major routes have much higher utilization, and there would be more revenue loss than cost savings if BC Ferries further cut major route sailings. Making changes just for the sake of changes would erode revenue.” While the company will need to make up that revenue elsewhere to meet its budget, Marshall said the northern routes are safe from any further service cuts. “BC Ferries committed to saving the $4.9 million and will save it in efficiencies elsewhere, not in further service reductions,” she said. “The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure has stated that there won’t be any further service reductions on the minor and northern routes.”

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Conservatives pick candidate BY ROD LINK TERRACE / Black Press

Tyler Nesbitt of Terrace has been chosen as the Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate for the Skeena - Bulkley Valley riding for this fall’s federal election. Nesbitt defeated another Terrace resident, MaryAnn Freeman. Voting took place May 23 and May 24 through a mobile poll which stopped in communities throughout the riding before concluding in

Terrace Sunday night. Candidates had a chance to speak and party members to ask questions at each stop. “We had an excellent turn out, much greater than anticipated at all voting polls,” said riding association Cathy Lindseth of the two-day vote. Nesbitt is a manager with Nechako Northcoast, the company with the provincial road and bridge maintenance contract in the area. He was born in Prince Rupert and has lived in Terrace since 2009.

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UNBC to study cumulative impact of industry BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

As major industry turns its attention to the North, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has launched an initiative to examine what the cumulative impacts of development could be. The Cumulative and Community Impacts Research Consortium (CCIRC) will provide a platform for research and dialogue on recent and proposed increases for resource development across

Northern British Columbia and the effects on communities and regions. The CCIRC will bring together experts, knowledge and resources from three existing UNBC institutes — the Community Development Institute, the Health Research Institute and the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute. “As British Columbia and Canada continue to look north, it is important that we gain a robust understanding of effects associated with development. The CCIRC is an exciting new platform to have these important discussions that will lead the way to inform

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David Suzuki bringing tour to Prince Rupert BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

At a time when many in the region are focused on the potential environmental impacts of industrial development on the North Coast, noted environmental activist David Suzuki will be bringing his Celebrating Coastal Connections tour to Prince Rupert on June 10. The tour will feature a film about climate change in B.C. by Ian Mauro, an award-winning community-based researcher and filmmaker. Mauro’s documentaries include Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change and Climate Change in Atlantic Canada. The David Suzuki Foundation has supported Mauro in documenting climate change’s impacts on the West Coast. “These communities are close to my heart, and I’m looking forward to honouring our shared past and building a future together that is both ecologically sustainable and economically vibrant,” Suzuki said. “We want to hear about the challenges facing our coastal communities, successes in overcoming those challenges and visions for a healthy future,” added David Suzuki Foundation Western Canada director Jay Ritchlin.

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Heart of our City

Clarence Martin always involved in the coast BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Clarence Martin has committed much of his life to improving life for First Nations people on the North Coast. Whether it was his role in evolving Canadian First Nations Radio (CFNR) and the All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT) into what they are today, advocating for First Nations people in various jobs or leading by example with his practice of Nisga’a traditions and a healthy lifestyle, Clarence has kept First Nations people in the forefront of his mind. For most of his life Clarence has called Port Edward home, growing up in the First Nations village of the Nelson Brothers cannery. “There was no television, no phones, no electricity, no indoor plumbing. But we had fun,” said Clarence, adding all of the village’s First Nations children played with each other. When Clarence was a teenager he relocated to Vancouver Island to attend high school, where he was able to receive his diploma at an exclusive all-boys private school in Shawnigan Lake thanks to the Anglican Church in Prince Rupert. “It was a culture shock for me, coming from a little cannery town going into this environment of rich, spoiled kids. But wow, what an education,” he recalled. After completing his schooling, Clarence returned to the North Coast and began working steadily in the cannery. In the ‘70s, Clarence’s involvement with the All Native Basketball Tournament began through his photography hobby. Clarence attended games to shoot photos of the action and crowds for fun, with the tournament’s organizers eventually approaching Clarence about using his photos. “Then I just started volunteering ... it turned into 33 years,” said Clarence, who became chair of the ANBT organizing committee, a position he held for about 20 years before stepping down. For Clarence, it wasn’t the games, but the social aspect of the ANBT that caught his interest. During his time as chair, Clarence said he never watched a full game because he

was always busy talking with attendees. “I bookmarked in my mind what they were saying about basketball and gradually made changes to the event over the years that reflected people’s comments,” he explained. Some of these changes included the introduction of the Masters and Women’s divisions in 1993, and bringing all of the tournament’s games under one roof with the purchase of the portable floor for the civic centre arena. In 1974, Clarence switched professions and became a First Nations court worker, helping individuals navigate through the judicial system. “Our people would want to get out of there fast, so they would plead guilty. My job was to demystify and advocate for them,” he explained. That sentiment carried on during Clarence’s time on the North Coast Tribal Council, comprised of seven Aboriginal communities in the north mandated to manage and administer their own affairs. After fulfilling its mandate 12 years later, Clarence switched fields once again, this time moving into radio. When Clarence started his time at CFNR, he said the station’s library was comprised of mainly prairie music and had absolutely no advertisements, being funded by government entirely. Clarence wanted to see CFNR’s format changed to help bring in a larger audience and knew classic rock and local programming was key. When the station tested the theory by rebroadcasting a Vancouver rock station, it proved to be a smart move. “After three days, our phones were ringing and ringing. People just loved it; I knew it worked,” Clarence said. Despite some opposition from mainstream broadcasters in the region, CFNR slowly grew to become the station it is today. Clarence said a key in the process was taking advice from others. He attended countless provincial and national broadcaster conventions and asked an endless stream of questions. “You can never do anything all by yourself, you have to ask for help,” he said. Today, CFNR broadcasts in more than

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Clarence Martin partied with members of AC/DC in 2000, including singer Brian Johnson who is pictured above with Clarence.

50 communities across B.C., with listeners from anywhere in the world being able to tune into the station through its website. And working with CFNR has had its fair share of perks over the years, with Clarence being able to meet celebrities such as Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and Lou Diamond Phillips. But for Clarence, the most noteworthy experience was partying with members of AC/DC in 2000. It happened after an AC/DC concert in Vancouver that CFNR had held a contest for. Clarence and his wife Yvonne attended the show and decided to have some drinks in the lounge of their hotel afterward, the Four Seasons. Because it was a Sunday night, the lounge was empty. So when members of AC/DC walked in, Clarence spotted them right away. Clarence said he invited the band to join their table, with lead singer Brian Johnson reportedly responding, “alright mate”. “Brain Johnson was sitting right beside me all night. We were telling jokes all night,” he said, adding they were invited to the following night’s concert as the band’s guests. “He was so much fun.” Although Clarence has many personal achievements to be proud of, his family tops the list. Clarence and his wife Yvonne will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary this July. Over the years the couple had

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four daughters and one son together and today are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren. “I’m proud of my kids for developing into great adults with great families. It make my wife and I very happy,” said Clarence. With Clarence drumming and dancing with the Gitmaxmak’ay Dance Group for more than 25 years, he’s thrilled to have his daughter and granddaughter by his side during weekly practices every Monday. “I was so happy that they decided to join and follow our traditions,” he said. Clarence said he’s relieved he’s still alive today, as a number of years ago a doctor told him he’d only live another eight years if he continued on with his lifestyle. Clarence immediately started long distance walking and changed his diet, losing a significant amount of weight in one month. “I still do five and a half miles a day. I walk from my house in Port Edward to the Galloway Rapids bridge and back at least four days a week,” he said. Never one to give unsolicited advice, Clarence said he’s pleased to see other seniors around him making healthier choices because of his actions. During his walks, Clarence said there’s always an unending stream of smiling faces and waves coming from the vehicles passing by on his way to and from his home in sunny Port Edward.

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A weekend in the Rupert life

his weekend was, admittedly, the first in some time yours truly has worked the weekend coverage shift due to staff vacation schedules. And, quite frankly, I don’t think there could have been a better weekend to highlight the community spirit and talent of Prince Rupert. Taking in Salmonfest at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre was both enjoyable and impressive. You don’t often get a crowd that large gathered in the Russell Gamble Gymnasium, save for the All Native Basketball Tournament every February. Aside from the crowd, I must confess to having a soft spot for events that include people proudly displaying their culture — in this case it was Shaun Thomas First Nations dancing and drumming with a Chinese Lion Dance thrown in to mix it up a bit. From the civic centre it was a short walk up the road to the Oldfield Creek Hatchery for Smoltfest. Arriving at the hatchery at almost exactly 1 p.m. for the start, there was already a line of cars and dozens of parents and children awaiting the chance to release some smolt into the creek. It’s a rare opportunity for young people to get hands-on with the salmon that play such an important role in life on the North Coast. The intrigue expressed by the kids, coupled with the volunteers manning information booths and games, make this a community event families won’t want to miss in the future. After a brief break for dinner, it was off to the Lester Centre of the Arts to watch young performers take to the stage, some for the first time, to sing and perform for a mostly-packed crowd at Rockstock. As well as listening to the great vocal performances, it was nice to see some of the younger players perform songs that are truly classic but well ahead of their time. It’s weekends like this that highlight the amazing quality of life people in Prince Rupert can sometimes take for granted. If you get a chance to take in some of the lesser-known community events throughout the year, you should check them out. It will be worth it.

Province goes long with LNG bid

pposition politicians were outraged over the Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver called it B.C. government’s latest effort to secure its first “shocking and irresponsible,” repeating his prediction major liquefied natural gas deal, announced that the global market is swimming in gas and will never last week. support huge green-field projects across B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Natural Gas Development For the investors, it’s like a mortgage. There are Minister Rich Coleman and Finance Minister Mike de “subjects” to be removed before the deal closes, and this Jong signed agreements with Pacific Northwest LNG is a proposed $36 billion mortgage for pipelines, LNG for a long-term gas royalty structure that could run processing and shipping facilities. Tom Fletcher for 30 years. The government says the deal guarantees This isn’t just a political dispute. For example, minimum royalty revenue for the province, while the Progress has drilled about 500 gas wells in northeastern investors increase their revenue if the spread between gas prices B.C., and Petronas took it over with this development in mind. in North America and Asia increases during the term. Without exports, B.C.’s whole gas industry is looking at a bleak Pacific Northwest is a partnership of some of the biggest future of low prices and demand. investors and gas customers: Malaysian state giant Petronas, Petronas delayed its investment decision to this year and its Canadian subsidiary Progress Energy, Chinese state firm cited exactly these concerns, certainty on taxation and royalties Sinopec, Indian Oil Corp. and Japan Petroleum. beyond the election cycle. With that in hand, their obstacles These corporate giants will review a project development remain federal environmental approval and a revenue sharing agreement, and if they approve, Clark will convene the deal with a First Nation to host a terminal. legislature to approve changes that would compensate them if Pacific Northwest CEO Michael Culbert notes that answers the new LNG income tax increases. to questions posed by the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation were Environmental changes such as a “discriminatory” carbon submitted to federal regulators only days before they started tax increase or greenhouse gas regulations on LNG would also voting on a $1 billion share of LNG proceeds over 40 years. trigger compensation. Future changes to general carbon tax or Does aboriginal title offer a veto over projects like this? corporate income tax rates would not. According to the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on NDP leader John Horgan warned that “too much lolly” is the Tsilhqot’in case, the short answer is no. being offered, with no word of job guarantees for B.C. or a deal Objections could be overridden if governments determine a with First Nations at the proposed site near Prince Rupert. project is in the interest of the greater public.

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Library and Archives Canada C-046483 (public domain) ON TRACK: The “last spike” of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was driven at Fort Fraser on April 7, 1914, connecting northern British Columbia to a transcontinental rail system. The first locomotive pulled into Prince Rupert the next day.

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Editor: The Province’s 2004 Port Property Tax Act capped the mill rate on new heavy industry and set the city of Prince Rupert on the identical course that left many B.C. cities with excessive post heavy industry clean-up costs and unaffordable civic infrastructure. Exempting global privateers who build, sell and run from paying municipal taxes in exchange for an opening by the Province to tax B.C. worker’s incomes at their source and at every till has not served Prince Rupert residents fairly. Sold out by the Province, the city goes hat in hand begging for political handouts and corporate largess to supplement already high residential tax rates that barely fill potholes. With the huge drop in world LNG prices, global LNG “nvestors” are now looking for a 100 per cent capital investment refund before paying royalties to British Columbia. Gas prices are predicted to drop even lower when 6 new Australian LNG plants flood the Asian market with cheap gas in 2018. According to Australian news sources; as a result of the current low world gas prices the state of Queensland lost over a billion dollars in royalty revenue in the last year. Before being blindsided by quick buck boosterism and bamboozled by political ambitions into thinking that our nonrenewable resources are “limitless”, or that we

should be shaking in our boots because foreign corporations will go elsewhere if they don’t get a 100 per cent royalty holiday till we have paid for their plant, we might ask if it would make more sense for domestic companies to invest in and produce electrical power using B.C. gas driven turbines to supply reasonable cost energy to OUR growing cities, mines and industries? Rather than displacing First Nations from Treaty lands and flooding sustainable farmlands and ranches that grow beef and grain, B.C. Gas turbines could drive growth and transition to clean energy. Also, why should we export our nonrenewable resources out of the province/ country royalty free? How are we to fund a B.C. Oil and Gas Heritage Fund? We must consider diminishment rates and net energy yields from gas fields and how we will pay for the modernization of worn out city infrastructures. B.C.’s timber producing lands have been defined, as have its gas and oil fields. There are no new undiscovered forests nor are there vast undiscovered easily recoverable oil and gas fields. Unlike forests, gas and oil fields diminish permanently. Is this really the development deal we want for B.C.’s non-renewable resources? Peter Christensen Prince Rupert

Westview addresses concerns Editor: On behalf of Westview Terminal, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to residents in the local area. We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our terminal operations are as minimized as possible, and we want to share the steps we’re taking to do that as we head into the drier season in Prince Rupert. Road dust from our access road picks up considerably during the summer, so we are asking that all of our visitors, employees, contractors and longshoremen accessing the terminal strictly observe the 20 km/h speed limit. We’ll also be using local services to water the road from time to time to keep the road dust down. Warmer conditions may require us to aerate the silos more often to control the temperature,

which can increase wood odors in the area. While safety is our first consideration, we will minimize aeration frequency and try to time aerations with winds that are blowing out to the Harbour. We should also note that we’re heading into pollen season. Given our past experience, pollen releases have often provided a false perception that terminal operations have suddenly become dusty. While this doesn’t preclude us from operating to our strict cleanliness policy, and being ever vigilant for potential health concerns, we do hope you will keep natural factors in mind as a potential contributor. We are continuing to work with the Port Authority to monitor sound, air quality, dust fall and speciation origins and have been encouraged by progress made in these areas. The Westview Team

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ne of the greatest achievements in Canadian history was connecting the vast country from coast to coast with a network of railroads. Committing to build the world’s longest railway was a monumental task that began in Canada’s infancy as a nation, and was advanced by Prime Minister John A Macdonald as early as 1871. By the turn of the century, railways had become a Canadian obsession. They continued to be integral to the history and development of the territories they traversed. For modern-day Prince Rupert, the formation of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1903, with its mandate to connect Winnipeg, Manitoba with the Pacific coast, was the single most important factor in the establishment of the city and its outlying districts. Even at the beginning of the twentieth century, thanks to the vision of Grand Trunk Pacific General Manager Charles Hays and endorsement of Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prince Rupert was already acknowledged for possessing a strategic deepwater location closer in proximity to Asia than established ports like Vancouver. The sod-turning ceremony launching the construction of the GTPR was held in northern Ontario in late 1905, and it was several years before construction began in British Columbia in 1908. The section of track across this province is regarded as one of the most difficult and expensive ever to be laid in North America. As an example, the 300-kilometre portion of track from Prince Rupert to Hazelton took four years to complete due to difficult terrain, extreme weather, and the 5,400 tonnes of explosives needed to blast the routes three tunnels through solid rock. At this time, the size of the GTPR construction project was second in scale only to the Panama Canal. It took nearly nine years to reach completion. In the spring of 1914 a “Last Spike” celebration took place in Fort Fraser, BC, approximately 135 kilometres west of Prince George. Dignitaries from across the country converged for the historical moment in western Canadian history. The majority of the GTPR is still in use as Canadian National’s (CN) main line from Winnipeg to Jasper, Alberta, and its northern main line from Jasper to Prince Rupert. The routing and high construction standards of the GTPR are still being enjoyed today. The line represents the lowest elevation of any railway crossing the Rocky Mountains. This advantage translates into a competitive advantage for CN and the Port of Prince Rupert. A lower rail grade equates to fuel efficiency and the ability to operate longer unit trains for hauling a variety of cargos to and from overseas markets. Today CN’s colossal rail network provides the greatest geographic reach of any North American railroad, and has been a primary factor in the rise of the Port of Prince Rupert as one of the fastest growing trade gateways on the planet. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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Documentary puts spotlight on Highway of Tears BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

A documentary delving into the cases of missing and murdered women along the Highway of Tears was screened in Prince Rupert last week. Hundreds of people attended the screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway of Tearsâ&#x20AC;? at the Cineplex Theatre on May 20 and afterward shared their stories and frustrations with the lack of closure in many of the cases spanning over five decades. Matt Smiley, who directed and helped produce â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway of Tearsâ&#x20AC;?, said the documentaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation spawned out of passion about four years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I found out about Nicole Hoar ... and started to research her case. I had no intentions of doing a documentary, but when I was researching her case I saw the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway of Tearsâ&#x20AC;?; I started looking and saw all of these other names popping up,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really wanted to find out why this was happening.â&#x20AC;? Narrated by Canadian actor Nathan Fillion and produced by Carly Pope, a Vancouver producer and actress, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway of Tearsâ&#x20AC;? looks into the many cases of missing and murdered women along the 724 kilometre stretch of Highway 16. The documentary also considers the effects of generational poverty, residential schools, systemic violence and high unemployment rates in First Nation reserves and how these factors have tied in with the women in the Highway of Tears cases. Smiley has spent the last three months touring with the film and said he hopes viewers leave with a heightened consciousness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more that we talk about it, the more that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awareness, then hopefully these cases wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be forgotten and will be solved,â&#x20AC;? said Smiley. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long list of women who have gone missing or were murdered on Highway 16 and while some discoveries were made over the years, a significant number of the cases remain unsolved. In 2005, the RCMP Project E-PANA investigation was launched amid growing concerns with the number of women and girls who vanished or were found dead along Highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Prince George and adjacent Highways 97 and 5, a majority of whom were Aboriginal. The purpose of E-PANA was to determine if a serial killer, or killers, are responsible for the deaths and disappearances of 18 women and girls

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully these cases wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be forgotten and will be solved.â&#x20AC;? - Matt Smiley identified by investigators, all last seen within a couple kilometres of the three highways between 1969 and 2006. None of the cases included had been solved until E-PANA, a special division of the RCMP, was able to link the DNA of American drifter Bobby Jack Fowler with the 1974 murder of Colleen MacMillen, last seen in Lac La Hache before hitchhiking to a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when she was 16. RCMP also believe Fowler is linked to the 1973 murders of 19-yearold Gale West and Pamela Darlington, also 19. While not included in the official Highway of Tears collection of cases, Smiley included the disappearance of Vanderhoofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Madison Scott and murder of Loren Donn Leslie from Prince George in his documentary; Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whereabouts remains a mystery, with Prince George serial killer Cody Alan Legebokoff being found guilty of killing Leslie, who was 15 at the time of her death, in 2014. Following the Prince Rupert showing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway of Tearsâ&#x20AC;?, Smiley, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice and antiviolence activist Doug Leslie, the father of Loren Donn Leslie, answered questions and spoke about the film with viewers. For some in the audience, the film was particularly hard to watch as they had family members or friends on the screen. A family member of Cicilia Anne Nikal, last seen in Smithers near Highway 16 in 1989, and Delphine Nikal, who disappeared in 1990 while hitchhiking from Smithers to Telkwa, said hitchhiking was common among young women in the area who often had no other means of transportation.

The woman said she also grew up on the same block as Ramona Wilson, who went missing in 1994 while hitchhiking to a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house in Smithers. The following year, her remains were found near the Smithers Airport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just tears my heart out that (the investigation) just stopped and has never been solved,â&#x20AC;? said the family member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to know why.â&#x20AC;? Darlene Wolfe also knew three of the women who lost their lives on the Highway of Tears, and acknowledged Nicole Hoar for increasing awareness on the disappearances and killings along Highway 16. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The eyes of the non-natives were opened (to the) problem on our highway. We need to thank Nicole, and send condolences and comfort to her family,â&#x20AC;? Wolfe said, adding the same should be done to the families of all of the Highway of Tears victims. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pray all the time that the government will open their eyes and start doing something.â&#x20AC;? Rice said the reason she has pushed for the implementation of a shuttle service for communities between Prince Rupert and Prince George, a recommendation made in the Missing Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commission report, is because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an â&#x20AC;&#x153;affordable and doableâ&#x20AC;? way to keep girls and women safe on the

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highway. Since being elected, Rice has spoken in the legislature on the subject 17 times and is frustrated with the lack of response from the provincial government. Smiley said he was taken aback when â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway of Tearsâ&#x20AC;? was screened for members of parliament and senators in Ottawa earlier this month and no one from the Conservative Party attended. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought that was a little disconcerting,â&#x20AC;? he said. Smiley launched a campaign on Change.org petitioning the federal government to implement a federal act to end violence against Aboriginal women in Canada â&#x20AC;&#x153;In about a week, we have over 2,300 signatures so far. I can see people are really starting to engage, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important,â&#x20AC;? Smiley said last Wednesday. Two women included in the Highway of Tears cases were last seen in Prince Rupert: Tamara Chipman, 22, was last seen on Sept. 21, 2006 hitchhiking along Highway 16 outside of Prince Rupert, and Alberta Williams, 24, who disappeared in August, 1989. Her body was found outside of Prince Rupert several weeks later. Both are unsolved.

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Salmon complete hatchery life at Smoltfest BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Approximately 7,000 juvenile salmon were released into the waters of Oldfield Creek on Saturday afternoon as the Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement Society invited the public to be a part of Smoltfest. Dozens of children of all ages had their buckets filled with smolt reared at the hatchery before making their way to various points along the creek to set them free.

While the release of the smolt was certainly the highlight of the afternoon, there was more to Smoltfest than just that. Volunteers were on hand to distribute cookies and juice boxes, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans booth provided more information on what the future holds for the smolt that were just released, North Pacific Cannery had some information and games for the kids and the Vancouver Aquarium helped educated youth about other marine animals. Entertainment was provided by the duo of Kat Jones and Ray Jamaica.

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Clockwise from top: Rachel Demers watches the recently released smolt swim away from her bucket; Kim St. Pierre captures the moment as Krista releases her fish; Lorelle Sunduk hands a cookie to Shantelle Smith; Ray Jamaica and Kat Jones provide music; the Vancouver Aquarium table proved to be a popular stop for kids of all ages; parents and children line the banks of Oldfield Creek near the waterfall to release some of the approximately 7,000 smolt.

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Salmonfest a full day cultural celebration BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Jim Ciccone Civic Centre was packed throughout the day on May 23 as the Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society and Dancers hosted Salmonfest 2015. The 12-hour event, which celebrates the return of salmon to the Skeena River and the importance of salmon to First Nations throughout the Northwest, included nine First Nations Dance Groups from throughout the region as well as a performance from the Prince Rupert Lion Dance Club. In addition to the various dance groups, the event included a Grand Entrance and Grand Finale, a session on youth empowerment and a variety of vendors set up in the Dick St. Louis Auditorium. The festival also took a break at 1 p.m. to allow spectators and participants to help release young smolts up the road at the Oldfield Creek Hatchery for Smoltfest.

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Clockwise from top: The Laxgalts’ap Cultural Dancers travelled from Greenville to participate; the Prince Rupert Lion Dance Club brought the traditional Chinese dance to the floor, but included the Lion feasting on salmon to reflect the importance of their return to the Skeena River; young memebrs of the Gitxaala Drummers and Dancers make their way across the floor; Arlene D’Angeli Roberts leads the Skeena River Delta Dancers.

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WCC LNG provides Tuck Inlet terminal update BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Members of the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce were given an update on the proposed WCC LNG project during their monthly luncheon on May 20. Scott Pinhey, vice-president of WCC LNG, provided an overview of the tasks being undertaken for the planning phase of the project. As a partnership, ExxonMobil Canada Ltd. and Imperial Oil Resources Limited are looking to develop a liquefied natural gas export facility on the southern portion of a piece of city-owned property on Tuck Inlet, known as District Lot 444. WCC LNG submitted a project description in January and has started its environmental assessment process.

The National Energy Board granted WCC LNG an export permit for 30 MTA per year in March 2014, with Pinhey informing chamber members that the government recently extended the permit lifespan from 25 to 40 years and in April, WCC LNG advised the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office that it had selected the onshore concept for the facility based on feedback from stakeholders, as opposed to the marine facility concept. “We would start out with a twotrain foundation project ... we would look at expansion from there, up to as many trains as five,” said Pinhey, noting the group is considering a 400 hectare footprint in its environmental assessment. “We’re continually looking to try to minimize the footprint.” WCC LNG has already completed work gathering baseline information on the archeological, geotechnical and environmental aspects of the site on Tuck Inlet. Pinhey told chamber members WCC LNG recently established ambient air quality monitoring stations at the site and across the harbour at Seal Cove and

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will start regular water quality sampling at Shwatlans Lake and Woodworth Lake later this year. Starting in June, WCC LNG will hold working group meetings as part of the project’s environmental assessment process, meeting with First Nations stakeholders and undertaking traditional use studies. “We need to earn trust as we go through this process with how we’re engaging and what actions we actually take, so we’re respecting the community values here,” said Pinhey. With the Prince Rupert Port Authority, WCC LNG simulated LNG carrier transits through the Prince Rupert harbour to Tuck Inlet to ensure it could be done safely. “We found that we could easily turn in the Tuck Inlet area in all of the conditions and scenarios where there were emergencies ... the end result we’re pretty confident with,” said Pinhey, noting a detailed simulator with real bathymetry and weather conditions was used for the simulation by B.C. marine pilots with experience in the area. Pinhey encouraged residents to visit the WCC LNG community office in Prince Rupert, located in Suite 111 of 101 First Avenue East, for further information on the project.

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Those driving into Port Edward recently will have noticed a significant difference in the landscape — the area across from Kristoff Trucking, as well as behind the current shop, has been cleared out and in front of both locations are signs promoting the Port Edward Logistics Park. Murray Kristoff, owner of Kristoff Trucking, says the recent activity is one way the company and partners Kuehne + Nagel are preparing to accommodate industry that is looking to establish itself on the North Coast. “We are clearing the land getting it ready to develop and we will build to suit for whatever customers need on that site. If they need warehousing we will build warehousing, if it just a lay-down yard we can build that yard ... hopefully by summer we will have some

areas ready, but we will wait and see with the LNG industry how it plays out and what the immediate need will be,” he said, noting the park should increase the competitiveness of the international freight forwarding firm. “We’re their people on the ground and anything we do will enhance their work on the projects as well. It allows them to be a more competitive bidder on their logistics contracts because of the amenities they can provide — lay-down yards, warehousing, trucking, crane service. Just about anything to do with logistics we can handle it.” While optimistic LNG will become a reality on the North Coast, Kristoff said the company is also preparing for growth regardless following the announced expansion of Fairview Terminal. “It is amazing to get that kind of increased volumes in a small town like this, so we’re ready either way,” he said.

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Rupert track athletes excel at zones BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Prince Rupert track and field athletes competed in the 2015 Northwest Zone Championships at Smithers Secondary School over the weekend, with Charles Hays students qualifying for provincials. “The small group of athletes from Charles Hays and Prince Rupert Middle School made an impression,” said Dighton Haynes, CHSS track and field head coach. Charles Hays Secondary conquered a number of running events at the Northwest Zone Championships. Grade 12 student Kevin Rioux earned the top spot in the senior boys 100 metre dash with 12.07, along with placing first with 24.29 in the 200 metre dash event for senior boys, and in the 400 metre event with 56.42. CHSS students also finished at the top of the pack in junior boys running events. Cody Schaeffer placed first in the junior boys 100 metre dash with a time of 12.16, followed by Jason Rioux in second with 12.54. Schaeffer also won the 200 metre dash for junior boys with 24.35, with Rioux finishing third with 25.67. In the junior boys 400 metre dash, Schaeffer placed second with 56.16 and Rioux fourth with a time of 1:01.42. Additionally, Kevin Rioux was the winner of the senior boys long jump event, jumping 5.71 metres in the finals, also winning the triple jump event for senior boys, finishing with 11.01 metres. Rioux also placed second in the senior boys high jump event with a final score of 1.83 metres, his personal best. Jason Rioux was the winner of the junior boys long jump event, jumping 5.22 metres in the finals, along with placing second in junior boys high jump with 1.60 metres. Schaeffer placed third in the junior boys long jump event with 5.16 metres. “All three athletes from Charles Hays have qualified for provincials,” said Haynes.

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Students from Charles Hays Secondary School and Prince Rupert Middle School left their mark at the high school track and field zones in Smithers over the weekend.

Prince Rupert Middle School track student Sheragad Sahai ran his way to second place in the Grade 8 boys 100 metre dash with a time of 15.40, also placing second in the 200 metre event with 32.17 and 400 metre dash with 1:15.43. Furthermore, PRMS athlete David Armstrong placed second in the 100 metre hurdles 10 x 33” event for Grade 8 boys with 23.17, and placed third in the 400 metre dash for Grade 8 boys and fourth in the 200 metre dash.

Female athletes from PRMS did not place as well as their male counterparts in running events, with competitors Madison Abrahams finishing third in the 400 metre dash for Grade 8 girls, followed by Jessica Nguyen in fourth place. Abrahams also finished fifth in the 100 metre dash for Grade 8 girls. However Nguyen won second in the Grade 8 girls long jump event with 3.96 metres. Provincials are taking place in Langley on June 4 to 6.

PRFC preparing for busy tournament season BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Football Club is getting ready to kick-off a busy year on the pitch with the first tournament of the year coming up this weekend. The team will travel to Kitsegukla for the community’s annual tournament and will be arriving as the defending champions. Team coach Shane Swanson said he expects it will be no easy task to retain the title the team won last year.

“Saskatchewan always has a tough team and Hazelton is usually right up there with them. There is also a BC under-18 team coming up this year that should be pretty tough,” he said. “We’re all really looking forward to it.” While the team will be competing under the Prince Rupert banner in Kitsegukla, Swanson said it will actually be comprised of players from across the Northwest. “It’s tough getting player

“We’re all really looking forward to it.” - Shane Swanson commitment, it’s not like in the old days where we had lots of players coming out. This weekend I will be pulling players from Terrace, Smithers and Kitimat to join the seven or eight Prince Rupert

players,” he said, noting the additions to the roster are a necessity. “In order to win at these tournaments, you need to field a really good team.” Other tournaments scheduled for the season include trips to Greenville, Kispiox and Terrace for Riverboat Days for a Prince Rupert Elite reunion that will see former players returning from as far away as the Lower Mainland, while the team will host competitors from across the Northwest for the annual Seafest tournament in June.

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Hundreds of paddles are being personalized as part of a culture program hosted by the Prince Rupert Friendship House Association. The Friendship House Paddle for Wellness is an educational, hands-on program engaging Friendship House staff, clients and community members in a number of culturally-based activities. As part of the 2015 Friendship House Paddle for Wellness, North Coast residents are getting to experience painting their own paddle, having them blessed by elders in a historic ceremony and showcasing them during the Seafest parade. The project is being led by Peter Loy, who has put on similar programs in a number of schools in the area. “The really exciting thing about this is that (people from) every program at the Friendship House will be working on a paddle, right from the little preschoolers to the elders,” said Loy. The 300 paddles being used for the program arrived on May 14. Before individuals started working on them later that day, the paddles were blessed by Friendship House elders with a prayer. For the next few weeks, Paddle for Wellness participants will work on their paddles, painting on their First Nations or family crests, along with any other designs they please. “There’s always room for personal creativity and expression in a paddle,” said Loy. A majority of the work will be done within the set time of each Friendship House

program, although the centre is being opened up a few hours per week to give participants additional time. Brody Edgars, who’s in the Friendship House’s youth program, started working on his paddle earlier this month and said although he’s always enjoyed doing art, he’s never worked on a project like this before. “[Projects like this] are important because they help you learn more about your culture,” Edgars said. Following the completion of the paddles, they will be blessed during a ceremony hosted by the Friendship House on Friday, June 12 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. “It’s a celebration that we’re welcoming everybody to attend. All are welcomed; we really want to get the message out to the community at large of the importance of coming and witnessing what will take place,” said Loy, adding the event will be of significance. “The paddle project and the blessing really is of historic measures. I’ve never heard of this many paddles being worked on and blessed before,” said Loy. The following day, on Seafest Saturday, individuals will showcasing their paddles in the Friendship House’s entry in the Seafest parade. Then on Sunday, June 14 the Friendship House will be hosting a canoe tug of war event for Seafest. Furthermore, Loy said there will be a number of wellness events out at Prudhomme Lake where participants will use their paddles while learning basic canoe skills.

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For information call Richie at 250-698-7377 or 250-698-7351 Sale conducted by Schmidt Auction

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Homes for Rent Skyline Manor

Trucks & Vans

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

FOR Sale: North West Coast, Logging Road Heavy Equipment, Traxxon Rock Drills, Excavators, Cats, and numerous parts. Call 250-615-6523.

Misc. for Sale 4 new tires for sale size: 215 65R17 Call 778-884-2735 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking CLIFF SIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented. Quiet location with harbour view. Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to downtown and hospital. References required. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert

250-624-9298

GATEWAY APARTMENTS McBride & 8th Prince Rupert Unfurnished - Furnished (Furnished short Term Rentals Available) Close to downtown Adult-oriented No Pets

627-7137 Apartment Furnished Port Edward, FURNISHED 2 br ., with washer & dryer. You sign on to BC Hydro, estimated to be $80 per month. Quiet tenants $1200.00 per month. Leave a message at 250627-4663. More photos at Rent Board: http://www.RentBoard.ca/ID/1.70071

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1200 Summit Ave. Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Suites. Security Entrance, harbour views, balconies, storage, laundry facilities, hot water & heat included. Sorry no pets. Close to hospital, bus stop & downtown. References required. Contact our on site Manager at 250-624-6019

Large 3 bdrm, 2 bath home close to Charles Hays. N/P, N/S. $1200 plus D/D. Ref. Required. For more info email: eastmans@citytel.net PR: 3 Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath upper suite. Looking for a responsible working couple. $1050/mon. + utilities and half mon. D/D. No pets, N/P, N/S. Avail. Now. 1502 7th Ave East Call 250-622-9418 or 250-6275087

PR: Available June 1st 3 bdrm home, W/D and DW, adult oriented, N/P. Ref. required, $1200 per month. Call 250-600-2334 Rural home in Dodge Cove for rent. 3 bedrooms. $800/month utilities included. Water access only. For info email Francine at fjmasse@gmail.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Roll Off Drivers Rupert Disposal is accepting resumes for Roll Off Drivers. The successful applicant must have a Class 3 with Air Endorsement, clean drivers abstract, ability to pass a drug test and criminal record check. Must be willing to work longer days, excellent customer service, good with paperwork and general daily maintenance of vehicle. We are looking for a dependable, hardworking, punctual, long term employees to fill these positions. 60 day probation. Please drop off resume with abstract at 131 Mish-aw Road, Prince Rupert BC.

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This is why we relay... CityWest group comes together to support family and co-workers BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Betty Weir of the CityWest Tumornators knows perhaps better than any the impact people participating in the Relay for Life have on those who are battling cancer. “I just flew back from Vancouver on Wednesday night because my son was down there for surgery. The type of cancer he is dealing with, the diagnosis was the bad part. Since that all the measures they have taken and everything they have done has worked. It is going great for him ... all of those things are there and going great because of the fundraising other people have done to increase research and development and for staff training. It is very important and it is because of the fundraising that has been done in the past,” she said, noting the success is one shared by many whose loved ones have been diagnosed. “The surgeon said he has done four surgeries for this type of cancer and in all of them the biopsy of the tumour came back negative. It shows the research and chemo mixture they have

developed is right on the money, it’s working, and it wasn’t there 10 years ago. If it weren’t for people who do this type of fundraising, where would we be? I know it’s making strides.” But Betty isn’t the only Tumornator who has been affected by cancer. They all have a story to tell — some with happy endings but others without. “My husband is a cancer survivor, I lost my dad six years ago to cancer and so it is personal for me,” said Andrea Bosman. “My mother is a cancer survivor, she had leukemia and had to have bone marrow transplant,” added Natasha Dudoward. For this tight-knit group of coworkers, family extends beyond flesh and bone. “We also have three people on staff today who are currently battling cancer and we lost a CityWest family member in Terrace last year, so it’s really close to us. We live it and breath it every day,” said Bosman. “We have 15 on the team with 13 doing the walk and two cancer survivors who will be participating in

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The CityWest Tumornators include Andrea Bosman, Anna Fehr, Natasha Dudoward, Tanya Blyth, Vaness Gowe and Betty Weir.

the Survivor Lap,” added Dudoward. Though only a portion of the CityWest staff will be taking to the field on Saturday, the entire CityWest family has come together to support their brothers and sisters. “Pretty much all CityWest staff has been contributing through fundraising and supporting in different ways. They have all been really good,” said Anna Fehr, noting the team has raised approximately $2,500 so far. With strong support from coworkers and concrete proof that the efforts of

those involved in the Relay for Life are having an impact, the Tumornators are hoping to see as many people as possible out at the event on Saturday. “We simply can’t stop and need to hope that one day we will find a cure,” said Fehr. “That is the message: We can’t just stop and we need to make people aware,” added Bosman. The Prince Rupert 2015 Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Prince Rupert Middle School.

Marie’s friends and family are Relaying because Marie has cancer.

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Everyone is welcome! Entertainment and activities throughout the event. Prince Rupert Relay For Life Saturday May 30, 10 am – 10 pm Prince Rupert Middle School Field, Prince Rupert BC

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A22 • Northern View • May 27, 2015

WELCOME WHEELS

Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre Registered Nurse Nicole Maten with two of the wheelchairs donated by the Prince Rupert Knights of Columbus. The Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital would like to extend grateful thank you to the Prince Rupert Knights of Columbus for the generous donation of numerous wheelchairs over the last year.

On May 2, students from School District 52 attended the Rio Tinto Alcan Bridge Building Competition in Kitimat. From PRMS, Grade 7 students Brendan Eshom and Angad Chugh submitted a bridge that won first place in their age category and first place overall holding over 250 pounds.

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WINNING BRIDGE

Senior notes BY DONNA PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

RAISE YOUR HAND FOR JOBS IN CANADA

Over 2,300 companies across Canada work with the oil sands. Including 600 companies right here in B.C. Now is our chance to support projects to get our energy products to new markets and keep Canadians working. Think oil and natural gas developed the Canadian way is good for Canada? Then now is a good time to say so by Not actors. Real Canadians.

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Whist winners from last week - Sorry I was away for two weeks so any of you winners who did not get your name in the paper… tough luck. Monday: 1st — Ed and Mary S., 2nd — Gerda and Eileen, 3rd — Laurel and Merle. Thursday: 1st — Heather and Sharon, 2nd — John and Jane. The Wellness Forum happened while I was away but I heard it was fantastic, perhaps there could have been a few more in attendance. Thank you Terri-Lynne and Angela from Northern Health for supporting our community’s seniors, you worked very hard to make the forum a success. Thank you to all the directors from the Seniors’ Centre who put in much time to make the event happen. Foot Care Clinic: Our next Foot Care Clinic will be Wednesday, June 17. The Homecoming Pancake Breakfast was a success. Many happy mouths were fed while a lot of chatter was going on. Kudos to all the volunteers who helped make it happen. Thank you Homecoming Committee members who once again managed to bring a lot of smiles to a lot of people. General Meeting Reminder: Tuesday, June 9 at 10 a.m.

S Y A D N I A G R BA R SALE! E P U S

EVERYTHING GOES ON SALE!

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May 27, 2015 • Northern View • A23

SINCE 2004...IT’S THE STOREWIDE SAVINGS EVENT THAT “VALUE-WISE” SHOPPERS WAIT FOR EACH YEAR!

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A24 • Northern View • May 27, 2015

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 TDZ277199

$35,900 FINANCE ME FOR $316.53 BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS

2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TCZ348348

$28,900 FINANCE ME FOR $256.22 BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS

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2012 FORD F150

2011 GMC SIERRA 2500

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$27,900 FINANCE ME FOR $247.60 BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS

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$27,900 FINANCE ME FOR $288.52 BI-WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS CASH PRICE

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$24,900 FINANCE ME FOR $258.40 BI-WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS CASH PRICE

All vehicles shown are in stock at the time of printing. Cash prices are plus applicable taxes and $399 documentation fee. Finance terms shown with the vehicle, include taxes and fees and are on approved credit only. See dealer for details.

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B2 • Northern View • May 27, 2015

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CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Commencement Class of 2015

No Photo Available

Imran Abdelsalam

Quinn Basso

Tien Cam

Noah Allison

Krista Beaudry

Dawn Campbell

Ashytyn Andreesen

Zachary Andrews

Jeremy Angus

Matthew Araujo

Cole Atchison

Cody Barton

Nelson Bolton

Shayne Brierley

Hannah Brown

Lakiesha Brown

Jessica Bruce

Jennifer Bui

Finley Casavant

Kenny Cao

Sofia Cardoso

Juanita Casimel-Hill

Paul Cavin

Simmar Chana

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the Life you have imagined. ~ Henry David Thorean Congratulations Charles Hays Class of 2015! Wishing grads a fun and safe celebration. Jennifer Rice, North Coast MLA

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May 27, 2015 • Northern View • B3

CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Commencement Class of 2015 No Photo Available

Kendall Clark

Kevin Cochrane

Leanne Collins

Cade Collinson

Quin Diep

Hanna Douglas

Ciaran Dudley

Cassidy Dudoward

Tony Duong

Grant Ellermann

Michael Evans

Tyler Ferguson

Blake Foxall

Josh Franco

Cooks Jeweller’s Wishing the Graduation Class a Bright & Shiny Future

Congratulations 527 West Third Avenue Prince Rupert Phone: (250)624-5231

Christopher Collinson Benjamin Cornwall

Chloe Crosby-Ratte

Luc Cunha

Kyler Eckess

Austin Edgars

Paulo Eleuterio

Liam Gamble

Jennifer Garcia

Kyle Giesbrecht

Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues. ~ Unkown

Karan Gill

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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2015! Auto Parts and Accessories Heavy Duty Industrial Batteries for everything

250-627-1304 1-800-663-7672 1027 Chamberlin Ave, Prince Rupert

- Nelson Mandela

Grad 2015

B4 • Northern View • May 27, 2015

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CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Commencement Class of 2015

Sam Gladstone

Dane Goffic

Brandi Good

Caitlin Gray

Miranda Gray

Vernon Gregorie

Jacob Gruber

Brooke Haines

Justice Haines

Dillon Hausner

Jakob Henry

Sean Hoff

Brandan Hagen

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Brianna Hagen

Cameron Hagen

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2015! (250) 624-3300 • 735 1st Ave West, Prince Rupert

Congrats

to the Graduates of 2015! 700 - 3rd Ave West Prince Rupert

250-624-5060

Prince Rupert There is a good reason they call these ceremonies “commencement exercises” Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning. -Orrin Hatch

Emily Horne

Graduation is only a concept. In real life everyday you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you’ll make a difference. ~ Arie Pencovici CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES 99 11th Ave East Prince Rupert

4740 Lakelse Ave Terrace

Grad 2015

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May 27, 2015 • Northern View • B5

CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Commencement Class of 2015

Moe Hughes

Richard Larsen

Thuy Huynh

Gabrielle Jardim

Nathan Jardim

Hailey Johnston

Linnea Kennedy

Hannah Komadina

Allen Liu

Jonathan Loeppky

Johnathon Lundman

Rhiannon Marks

Miranda Marshall

Rosendo Masocol III

Michael Krieger

Kate McAlister

You may never know what results come of your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result. ~ Gandhi A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her. ~David Brinkley

Congratulations Grads of 2015! Paci¿c Coast Veterinary Hospital 975 Chamberlin Avenue • 250-627-1161

• Over 200,000 quality parts available • Tools and light equipment • Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings

Congratulations to the Graduates of 2015!

150 3rd Ave East, Prince Rupert • 250-627-8000

PRINCE RUPERT 250-624-4357 250 -624-4357 Toll Free 1-855-604-4357

There are many different ways of following through… Sometimes it’s about going there, not getting there. Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. - Drake

Grad 2015

B6 • Northern View • May 27, 2015

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CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Commencement Class of 2015

Brody McBryan

Jeremy Naffaa

Damian McCulloch

Nathan McIntyre

Danel McKay

Jamis McMaster

Tyler McRae

Melissa Montemurro

Lindsey Moore

Navi Nanan

Tammy Nguyen-Vu

Jeric Nolos

Zachary Paolo

Jonathan Parnell

Gillian Pettitt

Bronte Pike

Logic will get you from a to b. Imagination will take you everywhere. ~ Albert Einstein Tanner Pretulac

Congratulations to Melissa Montemurro And The Charles Hays Graduating Class of 2015

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

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May 27, 2015 • Northern View • B7

CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Commencement Class of 2015 No Photo Available

Tanveen Randhawa

Janelle Reece

Joshua Reece

Amanda Reniero

Judd Repole

Selina Repole

Cameron Ridley

Cullen Riley

Kevin Rioux

Liam Robertson

Stefan Robinson

Paul Rouse

Hannah Rudderham

Eva Rutherford

Rebecca Ryan

Renee Ryan

No Photo Available

Tristen Ryan

Makenna Salm

Jayden Scharbach

Ekamdeep Sekhon

Karishma Sharma

Harjyot Sidhu

Amritras Singh

Branden Skaar

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Grad 2015

B8 • Northern View • May 27, 2015

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CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Graduating Class of 2015

Rylen Starr

Renee Taruc

Perry Terrell Jr.

Brett Thompson

Brandon Torio

Katrina Torio

Chris Trimble

Balin Tudor-McClinton

Austin Weir

Justin Weir

No Photo Available

Justina Vendittelli

Matthew Vendittelli

Madison Verde

Erik Volpert

Dianna Vuu

Kyler Wardell

No Photo Available

Morgan Weir

Jonah Wesley

Alanna Wightman

Ryan Wightman

“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats

Congratulations to you all from the Prince Rupert District Teachers’ Union

FRANK’S AUTO REPAIR (1996)

Gwen Wiley

Olivia Woodworth

Chasedy Young

Mayor & Council would like to Congratulate the Grads of 2015

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Congratulations from the team at Frank’s Auto 1045 Saskatoon Avenue, Prince Rupert 250-624-4707

Michelle Zanella

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