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Houston Finning won the President’s Award for Safety Excellence in 2014. Above is President of Finning Canada, Juan Carlos Villegas, presenting Houston Branch Manager Bill Holmberg the award. Villegas said what stood out about Houston employees was how they have maintained the attitude with which Finning was built and have a family-like environment. Finning’s B.C. Health and Safety Manager Jon Pel said Houston is exemplary for how they work together and look out for each other. They also think through tasks and mentor new employees. “Many times I’ve held up your branch as an example of what safety should be,” Pel said. President Villegas, H&S Manager Jon Pel and H&S Advisor Dan Penner celebrated with the Houston Finning crew in Houston last Thursday. Pel recognized Bill Holmberg and Lisa Makuk, Houston H&S Coordinator, for their tremendous contribution to safety and where Houston Finning is today.

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Houston citizens are protesting the school district proposal to build a $3.5 - $4 million sportsplex in Smithers. Houston’s Chris Meints started a petition last Wednesday opposing the proposed sportsplex, which would be funded by School District 54 in partnership with community and business. SD54 Vice Chair Frank Farrell says it would be a regional facility and would include an indoor soccer and rugby field, a walking track and courts for basketball and volleyball. School District 54 is holding a public forum to discuss the proposed sportsplex today, Wednesday, June 3 at the Walnut Park School at 7 p.m. Meints says he is bringing the petition

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Public forum Wednesday, June 3 at Walnut Park School in Smithers.

there and expects a large crowd from Houston. The petition opposing the facility was posted at several Houston businesses and signed by 168 people by Friday. The petition is to “stop the waste of funds on the Smithers sportsplex,” and Meints says it includes both Houston and Smithers residents. For him, this is about distribution of funding. See SD54 on Page 2

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on a sportsplex in Smithers.” SD54 Secretary Treasurer Dave Margerm says there are three budgets: (1) Operational spending is about $22 million and is centred on learning, covering costs for staff, school resources and transportation. This money is allocated based on enrolment in each school and community. (2) Capital spending covers facilities, equipment and vehicles. It is about 2.2 percent of the operating budget and is based on needs. Margerm says in the past few years, 30 to 50 percent of SD54 capital spending has been in Houston schools. In the last two years they invested more than $1.8 million into Houston facilities for learning programs, building envelopes, drainage, and parking facilities. (3) Surplus spending is extra money from previous years. “The only real surplus spending so far has been in Houston Secondary for the trades program renovation,” Margerm said.

A Tuesday Facebook post opposing the sportsplex has over 125 comments from Houston and Smithers residents. Several people commented that a better way to use school district money would be investments in education. Brittany O’halligan graduated in Houston and money for the sportsplex could be much better spent on things that prepare students for real life. “Sports has no play in real life,” O’halligan said. “When I graduated I did not know how to take out a loan for a car or do my taxes or get a mortgage… that should be a part of it.” Margerm says the operational budget is for education, and no funding from that budget would be used for the sportsplex. “The sportsplex funding would likely come from capital, surplus, private donation and any grants,” he said. “Operational funding takes up the majority of our money. We receive only a small percent to spend on capital projects.”

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James Madam, local Wet’suwet’en First Nations artist, is designing a red cedar mural carving to be prominently displayed at the entrance of the Houston Health Centre. The project is supported by Northern Health Aboriginal Health, and the local Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee as a way to recognize and celebrate local First Nations culture and heritage. L to R are Cormac Hikisch, Health Service Administrator, James Madam, Wet’suwet’en Artist, Sally Sullivan, Houston Health Centre Site Coordinator, Jonathan Van Barneveld, Houston Councillor, and Marla Hamblin, Urgent Care Nurse.

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Police got report of a loud male causing disturbance on Birch Street at 11 p.m. May 27. Sgt. Rose says police detained the intoxicated male, who faces charges for breach. *** A boat was stolen from a home a Hagman Crescent overnight May 26. Sgt. Rose says it was found abandoned in Smithers the next evening but the boat motor was gone. Police have no suspects and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** A cyclist was hit by a vehicle on Highway 16 west of Irrigation Lake at 5:10 p.m. May 26. Sgt. Rose says the cyclist was seriously injured and was brought to the hospital by Ambulance. RCMP Regional Traffic Services is investigating the collision. The highway

was closed for a period of time while the scene was investigated. *** A vehicle caught fire on Highway 16 near Estates Drive at 11:30 a.m. May 25. The Highway was closed while police and the Houston Fire Department extinguished the fire and cleared the scene. Sgt. Rose says the driver was not injured and the cause of the fire appears to be electrical. *** Police got report of mischief at an apartment on Hagman Crescent at midnight May 25. Sgt. Rose says the glass was broken in the door. Police have no suspects but anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** A set of eight keys were found on Pearson Road and turned in to police at 3:45 p.m. May 25. The owner who can identify the keys can claim them at the station. They will

be disposed of after 90 days. *** Police found an abandoned vehicle on Buck Flats Road at midnight May 25. Sgt. Rose says the licence plates did not belong, so the vehicle was towed. Efforts are ongoing to contact the owner. *** Police got report of a shoplifter at a local store at 5:35 p.m. May 22. Sgt. Rose says a female suspect was arrested and the goods were recovered. The female was banned from the store but no charges were laid due to the small value of goods stolen. *** Police on patrol saw several people with open liquor on Hagman Crescent at 2:20 p.m. May 22. Sgt. Rose says police gave the people a warning and ticketed a minor for possession of alcohol. *** A locked vehicle was broken into and a purse stolen overnight at Four Seasons Park May 18. Sgt. Rose says police got the report May 19 and have no suspects. Police remind people not to

leave valuables in their vehicles. *** Police arrested a male for assaulting a female relative at a home on Nadina Way at 4 p.m. May 16. Sgt. Rose says the male will face charges for uttering threats and assault in July. *** Police arrested a female for assaulting her male partner at a home on Sullivan Way at 6 a.m. May 15. Sgt. Rose says she was released to face charges of assault in June. *** Police arrested a male for assault at a home on Hagman Crescent at 1 a.m. May 15. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says the male allegedly broke into a female’s home, causing damage to it and then assaulted her. The male was held in custody and faces charges for assault, break and enter and mischief. *** In 14 days, police handled 88 calls for service, including 15 traffic complaints, six false alarms, three bylaw complaints and two abandoned 9-1-1 calls.

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he B.C. NDP is calling for an investigation of missing records they have been seeking on community meetings along Highway 16 in northern B.C. NDP MLAs produced letters from a former assistant to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who says a supervisor deleted emails from his computer to keep them from being considered for a freedom of information (FOI) request. A history of missing and murdered women along the remote highway from Prince George to Prince Rupert led to a series of community meetings last year. Opposition critics have been demanding records from the meetings, and calling for additional bus service along the highway to keep vulnerable people from hitch-hiking. Former executive assistant Tim Duncan wrote to B.C. Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Dunham Thursday, saying his supervisor told him to delete a dozen of his emails in November 2014 after an FOI request came to the ministry. “When I hesitated, he took away my keyboard, deleted the emails and returned the keyboard stating, ‘It’s done. Now you don’t have to worry about it any more’,” Duncan wrote to Denham. Confronted with the letter in question period Thursday, Premier Christy Clark said records should not be deleted once an FOI request is made. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk said not every email is considered a government record. Stone said he intends to have a “frank” discussion with his ministerial assistant George Gretes about the accusation that Gretes deleted the emails. In an email to NDP leader John Horgan’s office, Duncan acknowledged he had no evidence of the incident or the content of the deleted messages. He said he blew the whistle on the Highway 16 incident because his own father was murdered in a domestic incident in 2010, and he believes the families of missing and murdered people “deserve better.” Duncan was appointed to his job in October 2014. He told the NDP he left “the cesspool that is the B.C. government in March” and reported to Denham that he believes abuse of the FOI process is “widespread and most likely systemic within the Clark government.” - Tom Fletcher, Black Press

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One crash is too many Have you ever driven from one location to the next and realized once you reached your destination that you didn’t remember getting there? I have. And when I do, it freaks me out. How is it possible that I could get behind the wheel of a vehicle made up of thousands of pounds of steel and operate it without being completely attentive? It’s not like I haven’t witnessed the horrific destruction of a car crash. The first tragic where I knew the victims happened when I was 23 years old. I had just started a new job where I worked with a sweet and helpful young woman named Lisa Maier. She was a grade older then me in our high school and I looked up to her. Lisa welcomed me with open arms. “Don’t worry about a thing,” she said, when I told her how nervous I was. “We’re going to have

tons of fun. You’ll see.” Buoyed by her friendly confidence, I looked forward to working there and getting to know her better, but that never happened. She and her younger sister Linda perished in a head on collision days later. The horrific car crash rocked the community where we grew up, and I was deeply affected by their deaths even though I didn’t know them well. Witnessing the devastation felt by their younger sister Lori and their heartbroken family and friends made the news story so much more intense. It also made me realize that as young and immortal as we often felt, any of us could die in the blink of an eye. I drove more attentively after that. I’m not sure how long that lasted, but it definitely wasn’t long enough. There have been so many car accidents

since then that have reminded me that our vehicles are potential killing machines and should be thought of in that way every time they’re in operation. So what can I do personally to stay focused, alert and defensive while driving? Paul Hergott is a the personal injuries lawyer and he recommends putting hands at the ten and two position on the steering wheel. “Some argue that the nine and three, or the eight and four makes for better positioning,” he says. “What’s optimum for driving is debatable, but what matters to me is that the ten and two position is the least comfortable, requiring conscious attention to keep them there. When our minds wander, so do our hands, and that movement to a more comfortable position can alert us to refocus our attention on the important task

at hand.” Transport Canada says over 165,000 people were injured in car crashes in 2013 - that’s 452 per day. That’s staggering. Those injured and the families of the 1,923 people who lost their lives in just one year would agree. “Even one crash is too many,” Paul says. “If we could just open our eyes to the immense personal losses in injuries and deaths, those crash statistics would be slashed significantly.” The RCMP doesn’t refer to them as car accidents anymore. “The word accident suggests something couldn’t be helped,” Paul continues. “Virtually all crashes are preventable and are usually caused from someone driving inattentively, recklessly, impaired or falling asleep at the wheel.” Staying awake has often been a challenge for me so I’ve learned

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“Respect and patience. That is what I want for my children. I teach it by doing it and learning it myself.”

“Honesty. It is always the best policy, when you are little and when your older. The best way to teach it is to demonstrate it.”

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“Respect. If you don’t have respect you are not going to survive very long. The best way to teach it is through quality time. People are so into electronics and media and a lot of parents don’t spend enough quality time with their kids. That’s a huge element that kids need.”

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Apprentices required for public construction It’s not a firm quota, but construction unions have won a commitment from the B.C. government to require apprentices to be hired for public projects worth more than $15 million. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced the new requirement Tuesday, and it takes effect July 1. Construction firms bidding on major projects such

as schools, hospitals, roads or bridges will have to include their plans to hire apprentices. Construction unions have pushed for the change, arguing that a lack of apprentices on public jobs is an obvious gap in the government’s skills training plan. B.C. Building Trades executive director Tom Sigurdson said he is pleased with the

agreement, and will give it a year to work before deciding if it goes far enough. Bond said the coming year could see as many as 15 major projects that would qualify. She agreed with Sigurdson that many apprentices don’t complete their training because they can’t find a job placement between stints in trade school. Bond said subcon-

tracts worth $500,000 or more, with a focus on one of the 57 Red Seal trades, will also require an apprenticeship component. In her discussions with employers, she said they are looking to increase apprenticeships as baby boom trades people begin to retire in large numbers. Houle Electric president Robert Lashin said the government has struck

the right balance. “By having a policy like this, government is setting a standard but is not being prescriptive,” he said. NDP jobs critic Shane Simpson said his party has called for apprentice opportunities on publicly funded projects for years, but the government needs to go further. “In the public service, including municipalities,

schools, universities, health care, there are only 300 apprentices in the whole province, and about half of them are with BC Hydro,” Simpson said. B.C. Federation of Labour president Irene Lanzinger said “aspirational goals are not enough,” and the province should require one of four employees on major projects be apprentices.

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B.C. goes long with LNG bid By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Opposition politicians were outraged over the B.C. government’s latest effort to secure its first major liquefied natural gas deal, announced last week. Premier Christy Clark, Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman and Finance Minister Mike de Jong signed agreements with Pacific Northwest LNG for a long-term gas royalty structure that could run for 30 years. The government says the deal guarantees minimum royalty revenue for the prov-

ince, while the investors increase their revenue if the spread between gas prices in North America and Asia increases during the term. Pacific Northwest is a partnership of some of the biggest investors and gas customers: Malaysian state giant Petronas, its Canadian subsidiary Progress Energy, Chinese state firm Sinopec, Indian Oil Corp. and Japan Petroleum. These corporate giants will review a project development agreement, and if they approve, Clark will convene the legislature to approve changes that would compensate them if the new

LNG income tax increases. Environmental changes such as a “discriminatory” carbon tax increase or greenhouse gas regulations on LNG would also trigger compensation. Future changes to general carbon tax or corporate income tax rates would not. NDP leader John Horgan warned that “too much lolly” is being offered, with no word of job guarantees for B.C. or a deal with First Nations at the proposed site near Prince Rupert. “My biggest concern is that we’re tying the hands of future governments because a desperate govern-

ment made commitments that they overpromised on and now they want to get a deal at any cost,” Horgan said. Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver called it “shocking and irresponsible,” repeating his prediction that the global market is swimming in gas and will never support huge green-field projects across B.C. For the investors, it’s like a mortgage. There are “subjects” to be removed before the deal closes, and this is a proposed $36 billion mortgage for pipelines, LNG processing and shipping facilities. This isn’t just a political dispute. For

example, Progress has drilled about 500 gas wells in northeastern B.C., and Petronas took it over with this development in mind. Without exports, B.C.’s whole gas industry is looking at a bleak future of low prices and demand. Petronas delayed its investment decision to this year and cited exactly these concerns, certainty on taxation and royalties beyond the election cycle. With that in hand, their obstacles remain federal environmental approval and a revenue sharing deal with a First Nation to host a terminal. Pacific Northwest CEO Michael Culbert

notes that answers to questions posed by the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation were submitted to federal regulators only days before they started voting on a $1 billion share of LNG proceeds over 40 years. The vote was a resounding no, despite a redesign that put pipelines on a suspension bridge over the most sensitive salmon habitat. Culbert suggests that given some time to examine environmental mitigation work, that answer may change. Does aboriginal title offer a veto over projects like this? According to the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on

the Tsilhqot’in case, the short answer is no. Objections could be overridden if governments determine a project is in the interest of the greater public. Talks have taken place with 19 First Nations affected by pipelines and facilities, and 14 have agreed. While they continue with Lax Kw’alaams and other Tsimshian Nations on the coast, it’s worth recalling that others are not so reluctant. The Nisga’a Nation has identified four sites as suitable for LNG terminals with a shorter pipeline route to the coast than Prince Rupert.

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HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDAR Garage Sale & Bake Sale at the First United Church on Butler on Saturday, June 6 at 9:30 a.m. Houston Public Library Events: After School Games Day – Thursday, June 4 from 2:30 to 4:30. Lego Club – Thursday, June 11 from 2:30 to 4:30. Mark Zagwyn Photography – Friday, June 26 from noon to 4:30. For more info please contact the library @250-845-2256. Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen serving healthy homemade Blue soups in two different seatings, 11:00 Greenand 12:00 -1:00 on Wed. -12:00

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Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564 for more info.

PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Sat. of the month, community invited. • Soup and Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wed. July 1:302007 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At the Legion: Seniors darts and light lunch Thursdays 11a.m. - 2 p.m. Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold Road. Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 845-2348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 696-3229. The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is General Meeting.

Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Logo& File Seniors Centre: Carpet Colour Bowling Tues. Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is Community Calendar proudly sponsored by

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GRANISLE The Granisle and District Senior Citizens meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am. Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

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I’m sure you have heard the saying “I’m Ok, you’re Ok”. When saying this, I think generally people mean “What you think, say, or do is your business, it really doesn’t affect me or matter to me in the least. My version of the truth is just as good as yours. Whatever you believe to be truth is truth for you and my version is good for me.” On the surface this might seem to have some wisdom, but in actuality nothing could be further from the truth. First of all, truth is the truth no matter what we think. It is for us to seek the truth and believe it otherwise we live in a world of make-believe. Jesus said “And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 NLT He also said of himself, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” John 14:6 NLT So the way we will really find the truth is to seek him and he will personally reveal the truth to us through his word the Bible and through the wisdom we receive from his Holy Spirit. (Proverbs 2:1-11; Psalm 119:11) Secondly, in our personal lives, we actually live in a way which cries out, “I’m Ok, you’re not Ok.” Our sinful human nature wants our way. The universe revolves around me, myself and I. This is proven out by our reactions when things do not go our way. When someone cuts us off at an intersection, when someone says something we do not agree with or when a promise is broken. In some way or another we say, “You are not Ok” at that moment. This is where conflict comes in. I want my way and they want their way. (Romans 2:1-11) If we were honest we would say, “I’m not Ok, you’re not Ok, but God is Ok.” (Romans 3:4) He is the creator of truth in the first place.(Genesis 1; John 1:1-5;7:28; ) He made us and knows how we should live. Let us seek Him and his way then we will have healthier relationships. The world would be a better place, if we all placed him first in our lives. “He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.” 1 John 5:20 NLT Submitted by Ken Penner

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Newsletter ~ June 3rd, 2015 edition

Address House Numbering

The District of Houston is asking all residents to be mindful of the location and size of the address number pertaining to their home. Civic Addressing Bylaw No. 1049, 2014 provides information on standard placement, size and colour of address house numbering. This is of particular importance, in the case of an emergency, where house numbers are hidden behind shrubs or trees, or are too small to read from the road.

Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons! Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Tuesday, June 16, 2015 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street. The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • Council Meeting Agendas • Pool Schedule • Arena Schedule • Important Public Notices • Tenders & Job Opportunities • Lost Dogs

Municipal Office Hours

Welcome Don Hounsell

Please join the District of Houston in welcoming Don Hounsell, Manager of Engineering and Operations. Don brings with him 5 years of municipal experience and 15 years consulting in engineering. He is an avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman. We are pleased to have him on board!

New Water Rates

New water rates will be in effect as of July 1, 2015. The increase per quarter will be $25. This additional cost will cover the operating costs of the Water Treatment Plant.

2015 Business Licenses

The District of Houston is asking its residents to please renew and pay for their 2015 Business License, if still valid. If the business is no longer current, and a license is not required, please contact the Municipal Office to request cancellation of the license.

The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays)

Come out and show your Canadian Pride!

Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies

We are committed to providing the people of Houston a day of participation, events, and FUN! But we can’t do it alone.

(example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.

We are looking for people that are willing to volunteer a small amount of their time to assist us with the days’ events. If you are part of a local club or organization that would like to have a table set up at Jamie Baxter Park to promote your group please let us know!

Pool & Gym

Time is running out – we do not want to cancel the Canada Day celebrations this year! Please contact Ryan as soon as possible at the Leisure Facility at (250) 845-7420 for more information.

Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca

Arena Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning Permits Required All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250

Leisure Facility Programs B’ June 8th-19th (M-F) 10 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

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Res/Non Res $44.00/$55.00 $44.00/$55.00 $44.00/$55.00 $55.00/$68.75 $44.00/$55.00 $50.00/$62.50 $44.00/$55.00

Includes Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross. Prerequisite for all advanced training programs, including National Lifeguard July 13-17 1:00-6:00pm $273.00

Change of Garbage Days Important Date: Garbage Pick Up For: Wednesday July 1st will be picked up on Thursday, July 2nd.

Garbage Pick Up For: Thursday July 2nd will be picked up on Friday, July 3rd.

Dogs at Large

With summer arriving, dogs that are not conﬁned to the owner’s property tend to roam around town. The District receives numerous complaints regarding dogs running loose, acting in an aggressive manner, getting into garbage and leaving waste in recreation areas and along pathways. For the peace and enjoyment of all residents and visitors, please keep your pet(s) conﬁned to your property at all times as required under the Pound & Animal Regulation Bylaw. When you are out enjoying a walk with your pet, please be mindful to have your pet on a leash and carry a plastic bag so that you can clean up after your pet.

Houston Public Library Phone: 250-845-2256 email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca

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After School Games Day: Thursday, June 4th from 2:30 to 4:30pm Junior Lifeguard Club

Designed to let kids participate in activities similar to those of real lifeguards – in a safe, fun and controlled setting. July 9 - August 27, Thursdays 2:30-4:00pm 8-12yrs • $40

Lego Club: Thursday, June 11th from 2:30 to 4:30pm Mark Zagwyn Photography: Friday, June 26th from noon to 4:30pm

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Houston’s Indra Egan plays in Smithers for the first time in nearly a decade. By Chris Gareau Black Press

Pianist Indra Egan plays with a vigour that at times rattled keys or soothed the ears of the audience at the Smithers Evangelical Free Church Saturday. Egan grew up being driven to Smithers from Houston by her parents to learn her craft with Wolfgang Loeschberger, but Saturday’s performance was her first in Smithers for nearly a decade. Egan is studying music at the University of Manitoba. “It’s been wonderful. I miss the mountains and the people,” said Egan after treating the crowd to her renditions of Mozart, Debussy, Louie and Chopin. Before the evening performance, Egan was teaching 20 students from Alana Butler’s Broadway Music Studio. She took the time to privately meet each student individually, comparing it to being a festival adjudicator only without the pressure of competition. “It was good [for the students] to gain ideas and constructive criticism,” said Egan.

The piano major also minors in voice, and plans to use her talents after gradua-

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“I love the human voice. I think it’s what all instruments try to sound like,” said

COMPLETE UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION FOR JIM & NORMA DILLMAN OF PRINCE GEORGE ALONG WITH GUEST CONSIGNORS

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• 931B CAT 78u1342: New engine 100hrs, comes with bucket & clearing rake • FL60 Freightiner: 178,809 kms, 5,942 hrs • 920 CAT loader: 10,000 hrs, comes with bucket & hydraulic angle snow blades • 1988 Ford 1 ton dump truck: 79,501 kms, 460 engines, automatic • Arnes belly dump with dolley • U-build 24’ gooseneck: with beavertails, extensions for hay • Fuel tank: 400L/100 Gallon, 12 volt pump • 920 Bucket • High tanks (2)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M. DECKER LAKE STARLAND STORAGE SITE HWY 16, 7km west of Burns Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ 6â&#x20AC;? angle grinder â&#x20AC;˘ bench grinder â&#x20AC;˘ 8X12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; campshack/6â&#x20AC;? walls/wired/ â&#x20AC;˘ Skil saws â&#x20AC;˘ Scrollsaw metal clad/treated skids â&#x20AC;˘ 1â&#x20AC;? belt sander â&#x20AC;˘ palm sanders â&#x20AC;˘ Gooseneck stock trailer â&#x20AC;˘ Older mobile with addition on just over 5 acres. â&#x20AC;˘ Metric tap & die set â&#x20AC;˘ Older Murray 2 horse trailer Mobile hastrailer a long term tenant and currently rents for $500.00 â&#x20AC;˘ 4 pc sandblast kit (new) per month. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Motorcycle â&#x20AC;˘ 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Canopy Nature is at your doorstep! â&#x20AC;˘ Mortising , dowel & dado kits â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘1999 Chev Cavalier â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 cyl auto â&#x20AC;˘ Private setting. â&#x20AC;˘ Large assortment of grinding & â&#x20AC;˘ 1998 Chev Malibu â&#x20AC;&#x201C; V6 auto Recent electrical inspection on file. cutting wheels, drill bits, router bits, â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘1976 Ford 1 ton/hoist/12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; box/390 â&#x20AC;˘ Fridge and stove included. wire wheels & saw blades eng/4 spd $ â&#x20AC;˘ (4) 15â&#x20AC;? studded snow tires on rims â&#x20AC;˘ Glass suction cups (800 lb cap) â&#x20AC;˘ Kubota tractor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18 hp/3pt. Rototiller â&#x20AC;˘ Hand tools â&#x20AC;˘ Core cutting saw 14â&#x20AC;? blade HOUSEHOLD â&#x20AC;˘ Brute lawnmower â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6.5 h.p. â&#x20AC;˘ Teak dining table/6 chairs â&#x20AC;˘ Craftsman 10 hp snowblower â&#x20AC;˘ Teak coffee table â&#x20AC;˘ Poulin & Homelite chainsaws ÂŽ â&#x20AC;˘ Inlaid Oak coffee & end table â&#x20AC;˘ 10 sheets 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; galv. roof metal (new) â&#x20AC;˘ (3) dining room suites â&#x20AC;˘ Treated 4â&#x20AC;?x4â&#x20AC;?x10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; timbers â&#x20AC;˘ Table/4 chairs â&#x20AC;˘ Pine Buffet â&#x20AC;˘ Large roll chain link fencing â&#x20AC;˘ (2) fold-up cots â&#x20AC;˘ Futon â&#x20AC;˘ Deep well pump â&#x20AC;˘ Kroehler loveseat â&#x20AC;˘ Couch & loveseat â&#x20AC;˘ 2 cases pipe insulation â&#x20AC;˘ Orthopedic bed (Queen size) â&#x20AC;˘ (2) 325 gal. Turtle water tanks â&#x20AC;˘ Bedroom suite â&#x20AC;˘Dressers â&#x20AC;˘ (2) caged water tanks â&#x20AC;˘ (12) padded folding chairs (New) â&#x20AC;˘ 10 rolls fire hose (new) â&#x20AC;˘ Electric stove & Propane stove â&#x20AC;˘ Winco Generator(1900 w) â&#x20AC;˘ (2) fridges â&#x20AC;˘ dehumidifier â&#x20AC;˘ (2) shop vacs â&#x20AC;˘12â&#x20AC;? exhaust fan â&#x20AC;˘ Cedar picnic table/benches â&#x20AC;˘ (2) large commercial yard lights â&#x20AC;˘ 5 padded bar stools â&#x20AC;˘ Herman Nelson construction heater ANTIQUES â&#x20AC;˘ Oil filled heater & electric heaters â&#x20AC;˘ Renfrew Chateau wood cookstove â&#x20AC;˘ Geo stove (kerosene) â&#x20AC;˘ Beatty wash machine/copper Lia Long tub â&#x20AC;˘ Fire extinguishers â&#x20AC;˘ (2) Beatty galv250-845-1147 tubs â&#x20AC;˘ Large First Aid cabinets/supplies (2) â&#x20AC;˘ Singer sewing machine â&#x20AC;˘ New helicopter stretcher â&#x20AC;˘ Small gramophone (works) â&#x20AC;˘ Large Commercial ice cooler â&#x20AC;˘ (2) cross-cut saws â&#x20AC;˘ (2) Dog carriers â&#x20AC;˘ 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Houston, 2 gal stone crocks Poulton Ave., BC â&#x20AC;˘ Bicycles, 2436 Snowshoes (3 sets) TACK remaxhou@telus.net â&#x20AC;˘ 4 man domee-mail: tent â&#x20AC;˘ English saddle with rigging â&#x20AC;˘ Extension ladder & step ladders New saddle pads, blankets, halters, Locally owned â&#x20AC;˘and operated TOOLS headstalls & more â&#x20AC;˘ 12â&#x20AC;? Ridgid planer â&#x20AC;˘ router table, â&#x20AC;˘ Rockwell/Delta bandsaw (220) Misc household items & more â&#x20AC;˘ Craftsman tablesaw 10â&#x20AC;?

5.2 ACRES!

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51,500

The Hometown Experts with a World of Experience

Re/Max Houston

Call 250-845-7325 www.realtor.ca

For information call Richie at

www.remaxhouston.ca

250-698-7377 or 250-698-7351

Terms of sale: Cash, certified cheque or cheque with two pieces of I.D.

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Green Seedless Grapes

Whole Pork Tenderloin

Coca-Cola or Pepsi Products 12x355ml

/lb

2 for

Boneless, 8.80 /kg

Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

Plums or Nectarines

Assorted Varieties, 300 g

/lb

2 for

Western Family Romaine Hearts 3 pack

2.25 kg

Western Family Cheese

Western Family Breakfast Sausage

Assorted Varieties, 700 g

or Pork Sausage

/lb

Western Family 1/4 lb Burgers

Christie Cookies

2 for

M E AT

F E ATU R E D

G R E AT BA R G A I N S Western Family Hot Dog Buns or Hamburger, 12’s

2 for

500

Western Family Iced Tea Mix

Western Family Barbecue Sauce

Western Family Classics Western Family Salad Dressings Pickles

398

2 for

Grillslinger, 1 litre

Van Houtte K-Cups

Assorted Varieties, 475 ml

500

Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise

2.4 kg

or Timothy’s 80 count

Western Family Stirred Yogurt

General Mills Cheerios

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Multigrain

599

699

2 Varieties, 12x100 g

499

Spudler’s Breakfast Hash Assorted Varieties 1.25 kg

4599 1 kg

Western Family Junior Pops Assorted Varieties,

24x50 ml

2 for

888

Ivory Bar Soap

Windsor Water Conditioning Salt

24x113 g

20 kg

1.42 litre

Cheerios, 1.1 kg

Gourmet Baker Nanaimo Bars or Selected Varieties 1.1-1.48 kg

Western Family Paper Towel 12 roll

2 Varieties, 2 litre

399

G.H. Cretor’s Chicago Mix Popcorn 737 g

699

Daybreak Farms Large Eggs 18 pack

399 Minute Maid Orange Juice 6x295 ml

899

Windex Cleaner

with 950 ml spray bottle 5 litre

1399

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