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Feature Heart of our City: Nancy Pama-Edwards Page A5
News Shuttered schools in bad shape Page A4
BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Two more vehicles were set on fire in Prince Rupert last week, bringing the total to five in June. Prince Rupert RCMP and the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department have responded to five separate vehicle fires between June 11 and 19, with four of the five incidents being deemed suspicious in nature. Most recently, e m e r g e n c y responders were - Dave McKenzie called to two different vehicle fires in the early morning hours of June 19, starting with a fire involving a truck on 11th Avenue East at approximately 3:51 a.m.
“The fire department and the RCMP had to evacuate 45 people.”
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Elsa (Caitlin Gray) reigns over her icy kingdom on Saturday night in “Nearly Frozen”, Spectrum City Dance’s year-end showcase. For more on the studio’s weekend performance, see Page A9.
See FIRE on Page A2
Northwest wants its share of the pie Business Port Authority’s amazing year Page A12
Sports Men’s Jubilee big winners Page A13
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Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District chair Barry Pages joined with his Northwest B.C. counterparts to demand the provincial government live up to their election promises for a revenue sharing agreement. Skeena-Queen Charlotte has joined with the regional districts of Kitimat-Stikine and Bulkley Valley to expand the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) to include all 21 member local governments. “The RBA offers the best way to work collaboratively with Premier (Christy) Clark and her key ministers to secure access to significant revenue sharing to ensure the longterm sustainability of all our communities in the Northwest,” Pages said in a statement. “The Northwest is about more than fly-in, fly-
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than fly-in, fly-out camps and band-aid solutions.” - Barry Pages out camps and band-aid solutions. This time, Northwest B.C. communities must be provided access to significant revenue sharing so we can invest to build sustainable communities for the long-term.” The RBA is seeking a cross-government revenue sharing agreement with the B.C. government to address infrastructure and servicing impacts, while also providing a legacy from the multi-sector economic expansion now underway in the region.
Clark promised the RBA revenue sharing negotiations during the 2013 provincial election and re-affirmed that commitment at the September 2014 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference. In January 2015, Dan Doyle, the Premier’s chief of staff, also committed to these negotiations. Despite these assurances, the RBA’s urgent request for a meeting with Clark, key ministers including Minister of Community, Sport & Cultural Development, Coralee Oakes, and senior B.C. government officials to “kickstart” such negotiations is still awaiting a response. “For the past 11 months the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance has been ready and willing to engage in revenue-sharing discussions and negotiations promised by Premier Christy Clark,” said Chair Stacey Tyers. See RBA on Page A2
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RBA from Page A1 “Now more than ever, the Premier needs to give these negotiations a “kickstart”. Agreements reached with industry, individual local governments, and First Nations prove that it is possible to be proactive when it comes to the negotiation of revenue sharing for the multi-sector economic expansion now underway across Northwest B.C.” The B.C. government has demonstrated a willingness to be proactive in establishing revenue sharing contingent on future revenue streams with individual industry, First Nations, and government players, but so far the RBA has been left outside the door. “We are excited to be part of the expanded RBA,” Bill Miller of Bulkley-Nechako, said. “The once-ina-generation multi-sector economic expansion now underway across Northwest B.C. impacts all of our communities from Vanderhoof to Masset from Stewart to Kitimat. It’s not just about LNG. And it’s not just about LNG terminals. This economic expansion is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a bright, prosperous future for rural resource communities across the Northwest.” RBA’s 21 local governments will gather on Aug. 13, 2015 in Terrace to review and approve the 2015-2017 RBA Action Plan. Representatives of industry and the provincial and federal governments will be invited to attend. “We are extremely pleased that the regional districts of Skeena-Queen Charlotte and Bulkley-Nechako have joined the Resource Benefits Alliance. The RBA now encompasses all local governments in the region, an area of 185,000 square kilometres,” said Tyers, “The strength, unity and sheer size of this alliance is without precedent.”
“We do not believe that fire is associated with these four fires and is being treated as a separate incident,” said Const. Matt Ericson, spokesperson for the Prince Rupert RCMP. However, later that morning RCMP and firefighters were called to another blaze at approximately 4:50 a.m. at the Four Winds Apartments on Kootenay Avenue. “It was another fire that was suspicious in nature and did extensive damage to the underside of the building ... the fire department and the RCMP had to evacuate 45 people from the apartment because it did have the potential to run through the building. Fortunately, we were able to do a quick put out and stop it from spreading,” said fire chief Dave McKenzie last week. “There was extensive smoke damage to the building, but fortunately no injuries,” added Ericson. “Witnesses at the scene did observe two men running from the area at around the same time the fire was observed. One of these men was not wearing a shirt, but that was the only information this witness was able to provide investigators,” said Ericson. This comes after two incidents taking place in the early morning of
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Prince Rupert RCMP investigate an early-morning fire Friday at the Four Winds Apartments prompting the evacuation of 45 occupants.
June 11, when two vehicles were set on fire on Seventh Avenue East. Then on June 14, another vehicle was lit in flames on Chamberlain Avenue, with investigators determining it had been deliberately set. “At this stage, all four fires are being treated as suspicious,” said Ericson. “Currently, members of our criminal investigation team have been fully engaged and are actively pursuing leads. However, it is far too early to speculate if these fires were set by the same individual or individuals.
However, all four fires bare several similarities.” Prince Rupert RCMP, the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department and the City of Prince Rupert held a press conference on the string of fires on Monday. Prince Rupert RCMP is asking anyone with information on any of these events to contact the detachment at 250-627-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. RCMP is also asking anyone who may have any video or photographic footage from any of the areas to come forward.
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Employment to First Nations workers protest Phase 2 increase in 2015 BY SHAUN THOMAS
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A report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C. (CPABC) indicates, while the Northwest may have experienced job cuts in the service sector last year, the future is looking bright. The CPABC recently released its annual Regional Check-Up report on Northwest B.C., comprised of the North Coast and Nechako regions, that states the labour market deteriorated in 2014, with total employment in the region reaching its lowest level in at least a decade. Statistics Canada reported an overall loss of 1,600 jobs in 2014, a result of shrinking employment in the services-producing sector. This contributed to a 1.1 per cent increase in the unemployment rate, for an annual average of eight per cent. However, the report noted that virtually all job losses were part-time. But economic activity is expected to pick up on the North Coast in 2015, as four projects located in and around Prince Rupert move forward: the Fairview Container Terminal Expansion, Prince Rupert Potash Terminal upgrade, and the Prince Rupert and Westcoast Gas Transmission Projects, worth a combined total of $12.4 billion. The report states if these projects proceed, construction activity would create long and shortterm employment opportunities, in addition to spin-off economic activity. The construction of major projects and renewed demand for lumber exports through the Port of Prince Rupert should help expand the North Coast’s economy this year.
A group of First Nations workers who have seen contracts related to the expansion of Fairview Terminal go to out-of-town businesses have taken to protesting at the entrance of the terminal. “We’re protesting against the port authority. They are not holding up their end of the bargain that was put in place several years ago to employ Kitkatla, Metlakatla and Shaun Thomas / The Northern View Port Simpson for Phase 2 of Fairview A group of First Nations protesters gather at the entrance to Fairview Terminal. Terminal. Fraser River Pile and Dredge got the primary contract and development of the container terminal. and we continue to enjoy a good now we turn around and Bear Creek However, Prince Rupert Port relationship with First Nations joint Contracting has the contract for the Authority manager of corporate ventures ... and have been working with blasting and moving the material,” communications, Michael Gurney, them to conduct outreach to several said Don Nelson of Kitkatla, noting said the organization is living up to the communities in the region including members of Kitkatla, Metlakatla and 2011 deal. potential employment opportunities.” Lax Kw’alaams are all participating in “First Nations joint ventures, under Nelson said the group has had the action. the terms of the benefit agreement, do conversations with the port authority “We’re trying to get our people have preferential treatment, but the around this subject, but has now taken into the workforce and hold the port winning contractor needs to have a to protesting the awarding of the authority to account ... there are a lot cost-competitive bid. One of the bids contracts. of people who are qualified to do the received by one of the joint ventures, in This is not the first time this has job who live here.” this case, was no cost competitive so it been an issue since the expansion of The agreement in question was was not chosen,” he explained, adding the terminal was announced, with signed by the federal government, the issue surrounding contracts being protests also taking place in April. Prince Rupert Port Authority and awarded is related to companies vying The protest began on June 18, with Coast Tsimshian First Nations in 2011 for work from primary contractors those at the site saying they would stay and stated First Nations would be Fraser River Pile and Dredge and Bel there until their demands for a contract provided with preferred contracting Contracting. with First Nations companies was opportunities associated with the “The terms continue to be honoured met.
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When the city of Prince George was being established a century ago, the aboriginal people on the site of the present downtown area were relocated to a new reserve and their homes were burned. That’s a part of B.C. history that many people in Prince George and around the province don’t know, and an example of why changes are coming to the B.C. school curriculum, says Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. More changes will be announced soon for post-secondary education, based on the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The B.C. government is providing $4.3 million to establish emergency financial assistance for Aboriginal students and $12 million for a scholarship program. “There have been attempts over the years to include more information around First Nations and our Aboriginal history, but this is going quite a bit further and trying to tell a more complete history of us as Canadians, all Canadians,” Rustad said. National Aboriginal Day was Sunday. The past year has been pivotal for aboriginal relations in B.C., with the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision recognizing aboriginal title to traditional territory of the Tsilhqot’in Nation near Williams Lake. The province is working on a protocol to manage access by non-Aboriginal people to the Nemiah Valley, where provincial jurisdiction no longer applies.
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As the condition of shuttered schools in the Prince Rupert School District (SD52) deteriorates, the fate of the buildings are once again being questioned. Four schools in SD52 have been closed in recent years, starting with Seal Cove and Kanata in 2008, Westview Elementary in 2011 and Port Edward Elementary in 2012. While the Port Edward-property was taken over by the District of Port Edward, SD52 is currently still responsible for the three remaining properties. When SD52 secretary-treasurer Cam McIntyre shared the results of recent air quality studies undertaken at Kanata and Seal Cove, it raised questions and concerns from members of the board of education. “They have come to the conclusion that our employees need to be masked up now when they go into [the Kanata and Seal Cove] buildings because of the degree of mould,” McIntyre said during the June school board meeting earlier this month. For trustee Janet Beil, the findings
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highlighted the need to take action so district employees don’t have to work in unsafe conditions. “As a board we have ... a responsibility to our employees to move on these issues and either do something to dispose of them or force the issue on the province,” said Beil. SD52 has discussed the topic with the B.C. Ministry of Education previously, however no action has been taken as of yet. The Kanata property may soon be out of the district’s hands, with the board of education recently accepting an offer to purchase the site. But SD52 cannot sell the Seal Cove and Westview properties, as the land was provided to the district on the
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condition it be used for educational purposes. While McIntyre said the district has no intentions of reopening either as a school, SD52 is looking to consolidate district offices into the Westview building. Although it’s in better condition because it has remained heated since its closure, it would still cost approximately $3 million to completely restore Westview. But McIntyre noted not all of the restoration work would be necessary to get people into the building. But for now, McIntyre said the schools will remain sitting unused. “It’s a file that’s on my desk to continue to work at,” he said.
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People in North America often forgot how lucky they are. For Nancy Pama-Edwards, originally from the Philippines, one of her biggest accomplishments in life was coming to Canada. “People just don’t realize how fortunate we are being here,” she said. “Always be positive and appreciate what you have.” Nancy grew up in Banban, a small Philippine community in the province of Guimaras. Nancy was the eldest of nine children in the family, living in poor conditions. Nancy fantasized of a better life for herself and the family, so when an opportunity to work in China came up while she was studying her first semester of commerce, Nancy jumped at the chance. At 18, Nancy left the Philippines to start working in Hong Kong as a domestic helper for an American businessman who was usually out of the country. As Nancy earned money, she began sending some home to her family. “I had to support my siblings for their studies. It’s a Filipino tradition, especially when you’re the oldest,” she explained. After two years in China, another opportunity arose to work in Canada. “I always wanted to come to Canada,” said Nancy, noting the desire stemmed from Reader’s Digest. “Reader’s Digest is a very popular magazine in the Philippines, and my aunt [had a subscription]. Every time I’d see [photos from Canada and the U.S. with snow], I told myself someday, somehow I want to go to one of those places,” she said. And that day came three decades ago, when Nancy’s application to work in Canada as a nanny was accepted. Because Nancy was sending so much of her earnings to family, her new employer had to purchase the tickets to get Nancy to Vancouver, which she paid back with her wages after arriving.
“I came to Canada ... with only $10 in my pocket,” she remembered. While working in Vancouver, Nancy met her husband of now 27 years, Peter. After four years in Vancouver, Nancy and Peter relocated to Haida Gwaii where Peter got a job with the school district. For the following 12 years the couple made Queen Charlotte City their home, giving birth to two children, son Jordon and daughter Carlotta. Nancy started working for Northern Savings Credit Union in Haida Gwaii, transferring to the Prince Rupert branch when the family moved to Port Edward 12 years ago. Nancy has now been an employee with Northern Savings Credit Union for nearly 25 years. “I love the credit union. It’s a part of my family. They are really good to me,” she Nancy Pama-Edwards joined Banban Banana earlier this year. said. Over the years Nancy continued to provide more and more financial assistance Because Canadian money is worth to her family members back home, and she much more than Philippine pesos, a couple said most of her family now lives in bigger hundred Canadian goes a long way in the cities in the Philippines, with her parents country. Nancy has been able to provide moving to Haida Gwaii a number of years funds to purchase banana seeds and ago. gardening items for countless community After years away, Nancy returned to her members, and six years later there have been hometown about seven years ago for a visit. more than 10,000 banana plants seeded in She said she noticed how little things Banban, once a barren community. had changed since she had left and saw an Nancy has raised the money she provides opportunity for the community to improve for the initiative by holding barbecues itself. during community events in Prince Rupert, “I had the sense that I had to do such as Seafest and Cow Bay Day. Nancy something. I wanted change,” she said. prepares and sells shish kebabs, spring rolls “Most of my relatives and friends are and chow mein with help from friends, with poor, but their kids are really deserving and all of the proceeds going to the project. smart, but there’s no chance for them to go Through her fundraising efforts, Nancy to school. So I had an idea to plant bananas has also been able to sponsor two children for self-sufficiency.” through the program, who have been able Nancy initiated the Banban Banana to attend and complete schooling. Project as a way for community members Nancy is also currently fundraising to to earn money for themselves. provide a bursary to one of the Banban “I told them that each banana they Banana planters, a 20-year-old studying planted, I would give them a quarter,” agriculture. Nancy said. Nancy is extremely thankful to the Families participating in the project individuals, businesses and organizations grow banana plants on their properties and that have supported her Banban Banana then sell the fruit for profit. efforts over the years, whether it be by
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donating their time, money or items to help out the people in her former hometown. Nancy has also lent her hand to local groups such as the Kaien Island AntiPoverty Society’s gardening group, and has been a member of the Canadian Royal Purple Ladies for the past year. She also volunteers for community events and initiatives such as the Salvation Army Pancake Breakfast and Prince Rupert Success by Six whenever she can. “It makes you feel good to [do something good for other people and community],” she said. While a piece of her heart will always remain in the Philippines, Nancy has no intentions of leaving the North Coast. Here, Nancy and Peter love spending time together out on the Skeena River fishing, or out in the bush mushroom picking. The activities are a favourite past time of the couple. “I love nature and the fishing, hiking,” she said. “I have a balanced life here. I have time to work, I have time to enjoy fishing and time to do this fundraising. It’s great,” Nancy said.
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Goodbye Odd, and thank you
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ast week when I came into the office, I was informed that one of the people in Prince Rupert I truly looked up to was no longer with us. When I was told that Odd Eidsvik had passed away, it hit me a lot harder than I let on in the office. When I first arrived in Prince Rupert a little more than nine years ago, I was essentially a stranger in a strange land. Yes, I did grow up in Kitimat, but Prince Rupert and Kitimat are not as close socially as they are geographically. One of the ways it was recommended I become familiar with the community was by joining Rotary — in Shaun Thomas this case the Hecate Strait Rotary Club. I’ll admit, walking into the upper loft of the Coast Hotel with my scraggly T-shirt, jeans and hiking boots, I stuck out like a sore thumb. Regardless of my age, my appearance or anything that may have preceeded me as the new editor of a new newspaper in town, Odd walked right up to me and introduced himself. Of course, not long after the introduction came a joke that had us both laughing. I can’t remember what the joke was, I just remember it set the stage for what I would consider a friendship that lasted almost a decade. From that point on, whenever I came across Odd in the streets or in the confines of the Rotary meeting, he was always smiling, joking around or trying to “scare me” with a friendly pat on the back. Many are the times he “accidentally” bumped into me because he “didn’t see me there”. His personality and ongoing kindness alone made him one-of-a-kind, but I was absolutely inspired by what he and his wife Nancy contributed to both the local and global community. Odd was a multi-time Paul Harris Fellow for his dedication to the work of Rotary and improving the quality of life for less fortunate around the world. Seeing his dedication inspired both my wife and I to be not only better Rotarians, but better people in general. If we can accomplish half of what Odd did, it will be a successful life. I won’t be able to attend the celebration of life, but on June 26 I will pause to reflect on the impact Odd Eidsvik had on me. The world could certainly use a lot more people like him.
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he day this edition of the Northern View is released I cannot thank those who have shared successes, is my final day as one of its reporters. accomplishments and personal journeys with me After nearly five-and-a-half years with Black enough, whether it was for a Heart of our City feature Press, I have decided to start the next chapter of my life. or community article. Your stories have helped Recently, I was hired by the North Coast Transition brightened my mood on bad days, motivated me to Society to be an outreach worker for its Homeless push for my dreams and helped to restore my faith in Prevention Program. While I’m looking forward to taking humanity time and time again. on a different role and starting a new job, I admit there’s I would also like to thank everyone who brought many things I’ll miss about being a reporter. their concerns or injustices to my attention, sometimes Martina Perry When I first walked into the Northern View office in even putting themselves in a risky situation to do so. I 2009, I was on a work experience placement in Grade 12. I feel honoured you trusted and put your faith in me to was an underachieving, C-average student who loved writing, but bring your voice to our readers. never dreamed I’d be a journalist. And I can’t forget the representatives from local government, During my placement both Shaun Thomas, who is still editor, businesses, organizations and community groups who were and former-reporter Brooke Ward patiently guided me through always willing to take time from their busy schedules to explain producing my first articles. things. I was so excited to have my name and stories printed in the I cannot express how much gratitude I have for every single newspaper; I cut out every single one that I wrote during my oneone of my Northern View co-workers, past and present. Many of month placement, storing them with my cherished keepsakes. them saw something in me that I didn’t at the time and believed When a job opened up in February 2010, Shaun took a in me when I didn’t believe in myself. I credit them all for the chance and hired me. I started off writing a couple community person I’ve become and don’t know where I would be without stories a week, and eventually took on more assignments each their support. week in the news and business categories. Although the excitement of having my work published in the Today, I’ve spent hundreds, likely even thousands, of hours newspaper has long passed, I never lost the rewarding feeling and covering community events and meetings, and interviewing fulfillment that having community members read my work gave countless people for stacks of Northern View pages. me. I have learned so much about Prince Rupert and the people So finally, thank you so much Northern View readers. When who make this community the amazing, unique place it is. I have I sacrificed time away from my loved ones to work long and late learned even more about myself and what I am capable of. hours, it was to write the best stories I possibly could for you.
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On the street
With Canada Day coming up, what makes you proud to be Canadian?
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“We’ve got a pretty good way of life. You look around the world now - the turmoil that everyone’s in. What turmoil do we have?”
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“What makes me proud to be a Canadian is the land and the resources that we live off of, and our freedom.”
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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, 2014, connecting northern British Columbia to a transcontinental rail system. The first locomotive pulled into Prince Rupert the next day.
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Editor’s note: The following was received as an open letter to Rio Tinto Alcan shareholders. Editor: As the former chief medical health officer with Northern Health and a resident within the airshed that Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) is planning to use as a repository for the waste Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) its updated smelter in Kitimat will produce, I’ve watched the company’s management of this issue with great interest. RTA has been given a permit to emit up to 42 metric tonnes of SO2 into the airshed on a daily basis, up from the current permitted level of 27 metric tonnes per day. That’s a lot of sulphur dioxide! SO2 is toxic to humans at high doses but the jury is out as to the harm it does at lower ambient levels. Everyone agrees that SO2 air pollution can cause airway spasm, induce asthma attacks, worsen chronic bronchitis among people with pre-existing respiratory problems, and lower the threshold for exercise-induced asthma. But it may be significantly more serious than that. Although the permit is currently the subject of an appeal, RTA was able to convince the B.C. Ministry of Environment that simply raising the height of its stacks would ensure that current permissible levels are seldom exceeded using a computer model of air dispersion based on data gathered mostly in 2008. Using the model, RTA consultants have created scenarios predicting likely peak exposure levels on the ground at a variety of sites in and around Kitimat and extending down the valley to Terrace. They have even attempted to predict the expected number of episodes of airway spasm based on crude population data in each of these sites of interest. As part of the permitting process, RTA was required to consult with the public and in doing so they painted a reassuring picture suggesting that any human health effects from the increased SO2 emissions would be minimal
and transient at worst. I believe I understand the epidemiology of the health effects of SO2 at least as well as the RTA consultants but I am far from reassured. I also understand that an air dispersion model is just a model: every conclusion based on the model, including projected SO2 levels and health effects no matter how many charts and graphs are created, is speculative and only as good as the model itself. The technology exists to reduce SO2 emissions from your company’s smelter to well below what they are now. Installing scrubbers may be a cost the company would rather avoid, but if it wishes to retain a reputation as a good corporate citizen based on prudence and genuine concern for its neighbours that is what it should do. There is much uncertainty in the current understanding of the health effects of long term exposure to ambient SO2 and there are good reasons to think that they may be more severe than the RTA consultants have predicted. It will be virtually impossible to adequately document or respond to these more serious and/or long term impacts given the small size of the population at risk. The effects are likely to be cumulative and the damage done long before it can be detected in a conclusive way. I am writing this based on many years of experience in public health in northern B.C., and with a profound sense of the importance of clean air as a fundamental underpinning of good population health. While scrupulous attention to the bottom line is an understandable corporate priority, human health is, or should be, an even more fundamental priority for all of us. I urge you to ensure that the company you own takes this into consideration by installing the scrubbers that are needed to reliably protect the public’s health in relation to SO2 generated by the RTA smelter operation in Kitimat. David Bowering, MD MHSc.
Great job on Homecoming Editor: We would like to send thanks to the Organizing Committee of Prince Rupert Homecoming 2015. It was a fabulous reunion and it was wonderful to reunite with so many friends over the five days. It is always a lot of work to create such a special
event, so thanks also to the many volunteers and sponsors who helped to make it all happen. The sunny weather just added to the joy of being home! We’ll see you in 2020! John and Margie Hardy Richmond, B. C.
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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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College executives discuss importance of NWCC BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Northwest Community College Board of Governors and president and CEO Ken Burt sent a loud and clear message to students, parents and community leaders of Northwest B.C. at its food and drink reception last Thursday evening: Don’t take the college in your own backyard for granted. As Northwest Community College (NWCC) prepared for its year-end board meeting held in Prince Rupert last Friday, board chair Herb Pond and president and CEO Ken Burt outlined the numerous benefits of sending a graduating secondary school student, or an adult continuing education to NWCC. “We want to connect with the community. We want to make sure that students, parents and leaders in the community don’t see a local college as a second choice, but rather it should be high, high on the list, if not the very first consideration,” said Pond. Topping the reasons for attending NWCC or an area college president Burt explained, is the benefits a younger student might receive while attending NWCC for their first or second year of post-secondary and then moving on to a university elsewhere. “We provide a great gateway into the academic world ... we do know students who begin their academic journey
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at a community college in British Columbia actually perform better in university than students who go direct entry,” said Burt. “They graduate quicker, they have better retention, they have better scores, better grades along the way and they actually do it cheaper because they can live at home for the first one or two years.” Pond added that his own experiences in post-secondary helped give him perspective on his opinions on the matter. “In my first year science, I was dumped in classes of three or 400 and nobody knew my name, nobody cared whether I got my assignments done and some kids have the self-discipline to pull that off, but lots don’t. So community college is a much more intimate learning environment, there’s access to all the learning that you
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Spectrum’s Nearly Frozen very hot BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
For the first time ever, there were reindeer, wintery winds, ice castles and even snowmen of the walking and talking variety in Prince Rupert in midJune. All of the chilled wonderland was made possible by Spectrum City Dance and their parents, students and volunteers who put on a terrific year-end show last Saturday and Sunday. “Nearly Frozen” was the theme of the weekend and the dancers and choreographers didn’t hold anything back, both in their performances, but as well in their costumes, and sets and props in telling the now classic Disney tale of princesses, trolls and a sisterly bond. Making great use of the Lester Centre’s backdrop screen and lighting for the tale’s narrative, the team at Spectrum did the film and its content justice with great, animated numbers by Elsa (Caitlin Gray), Anna (Justina Vendittelli), Hans (Miranda Gray), Kristoff (Alanna Wightman), Sven (Kathy Nguyen), young Elsa (Misha Pikola), young Anna (Masoom Johal) and middle Elsa (Claire Davies) and middle Anna (Melissa Luc). Finally, the antics of fan-favourite Olaf the snowman, played by Jessica Bruce, had kids and audiences giggling until the end. The dancers stayed in character not
only in each piece, but in each transition and even the finale - a finish the enthusiastic Olaf had trouble accepting, having to be dragged off stage in a comical bit. It was little moments like that, that gave “Nearly Frozen” its vitality. A myriad of performers also lent their talents as trolls, ice breakers, maids, butlers, huntsmen and snow dancers as well. After the feature, Spectrum City performed their some of their signature pieces that got them so far at the BC Annual Dance Competition and other regional contests. “Aladdin” kicked things off with a strong mix of the Disney film’s songs, sung by the Spectrum dancers themselves and featured a nice mix of costumes for genies, princesses and Agrabah’s colourful characters. Later, the modern/contemporary group performed “One Eye Open”, a moving ballad with equally soft, but powerful choreography, designed by Tasha Lawson and the acrobatic group thrilled audiences with “Countdown”, a BC Annual Dance Competition (BCADC) first-place number that evoked a breathtaking image of the skilled acrobats whose handstands and crab walks had onlookers darting their eyes from one scene to the next in the well-paced number. “Nightmare’s” dichotomy of dancers
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After their feature performance of “Nearly Frozen”, Spectrum City Dance opened the show on the hotter side of the world in Agrabah, with “Aladdin”.
representing sweet dreams in white and pink and others portraying nightmares adorned in black and red was an intriguing and powerful ballet piece that had its individualistic elements of sweet and bitter come together to work in concert with each other in its dynamic conclusion. Great solo acts from Marissa McKeever, Katrina Duong, Kathy Nguyen, Zosia Stevenson, Anna Nguyen, Nathania Cam and Hailey Cox broke up the more laborious and groupintensive pieces like “Show People” and “Heroes and Villains”.
And repeating its dominance from the BCADC, Spectrum finished Saturday evening with “Cinema Italiano”, another grand prize winner and the finest jazz number of the night, choreographed brilliantly by Sherrie Scherger. Graduating this year from Spectrum City are Jessica Bruce, Alanna Wightman, Justina Vendittelli, Caitlin Gray and Miranda Gray. Each dancer capped off their Spectrum careers in a fine manner, with some MC-ing, and all lending their talents one last time to the year-end performance.
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Port outlines year-end financial, traffic results Net income grows 59 per cent year-over-year BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Despite lower overall tonnage traffic moving through the Port of Prince Rupert in 2014, a decrease largely due to its decline in coal traffic, the year was a recordbreaking one for the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA). 20.7 million tonnes were processed by the port’s terminal operators in 2014 - a 2.2 million tonne drop in traffic or a 10 per cent decrease from 2013. It was a main highlight during the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Annual Public Meeting last Thursday at the Crest Hotel’s British Columbia room. Ridley Terminals Inc. experienced the largest decrease in volume with a nearly five million tonne drop in coal, or a 41 per cent decrease, totalling 7.1 million tonnes on the year. Conversely, record-setting numbers were posted by Prince Rupert Grain. The terminal handled 6.5 million tonnes, which is a 26 per cent increase over 2013 and containerized cargo volumes posted a total annual increase of 15 per cent, as the port handled 618,000 TEUs through Fairview Container Terminal, helped significantly by import traffic, up nearly 20 per cent. “That five million tonne drop in 2014 of coal was offset by some pretty spectacular results in other areas,” said PRPA president and CEO Don Krusel on Thursday. “The dynamic weakness that we experience in one area of our overall operations, i.e. coal, has been able to be
overcome by progress and successes in other areas and that’s a sign of a maturing port, it’s a sign of a diversified port and that’s what we have been striving for ... [It’s] a way that we aren’t reliant on just one sector of the gateway economy and I think 2014 is a good illustration of how the diversification can support that dynamic port gateway and represents another example of how this gateway is maturing.” In addition to the increased volumes within Prince Rupert Grain Terminal and Fairview Container Terminal, PRPA shipped 500,000 tonnes of biofuel during its first year of operations at Westview Wood Pellet Terminal. The port’s net income figures increased from approximately $16.5 million to $26.3 million (59 per cent), total assets spiked from approximately $133.5 to $186 million and capital expenditures rose as well. “The port’s importance to the trade flow and economy of British Columbia and Canada should not be underestimated. Canadian exports flowing through our port now value over $5 billion annually,” said Port of Prince Rupert board of directors chair, Bud Smith. The port also gained notoriety earlier this year when the Journal of Commerce named Fairview Terminal the fastest growing container port in North America. The completion of the Road, Rail and Utility Corridor and the more recent 2015 worldwide record for largest biofuel or wood pellet shipment in the history of the
“The services in Rupert are non-existent.” - Carmen Helin sector also highlighted the meeting. While Ridley Terminals (RTI) experiences the downturn in coal handling numbers, vice president of trade development and public affairs, Shaun Stevenson, noted that the port isn’t just sitting back in regards to maximizing the terminal’s efficiency. “We saw Ridley Terminals complete their expansion to 18 million tonnes in capacity which positions that terminal and the Port of Prince Rupert well when we see a return to strong demand for metallurgical coal ... in addition, we’re working with RTI to explore areas of diversification for that terminal to see if there’s opportunities to diversify the capabilities of that dry bulk terminal on the near term that might preserve the activity there,” said Stevenson. As well, the port has been engaged with Canpotex, a potash exporter to potentially develop a potash terminal within the next few years, pending a final investment decision by Canpotex. “[We’ve entered a] long-term lease. They’re committed to making a final investment decision (FID) within the next two years and the only thing preventing that FID between [now and later] is ...
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Prince Rupert Port Authority boad of directors chair Bud Smith discusses the 2014 performance.
internationally potash prices have been in decline ... They’re just waiting for the right investment climate and when the markets return, and anybody that follows potash knows that it’s an agricultural input to the agricultural industry, they expect that will return and it will always be needed and it’s just a matter of when’s the right time,” Krusel said. “Within our lease there is a deadline requirement for them to make a FID [ending in the next couple years],” said Stevenson. Also, the port’s community investment fund’s total contributions were boosted to $4.3 million total [since 2010] after a $1.5 million increase in 2014.
New spill response launched BY JEFF NAGEL VICTORIA / Black Press
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Geert Bos, Vancouver Airport Authority director of maintenance services, spoke to Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce members last week to outline plans for the future of the Vancouver International Airport.
The province will require industry to pay for a new organization to quickly deploy trained and equipped responders to deal with a spill of oil or any other hazardous substance on land. New legislation will come next spring and the new Preparedness and Response Organization (PRO) is to be in place by 2017 to counter a variety of land-based spills, including train derailments, tanker truck crashes and pipeline failures that release petroleum or other chemicals. Environment Minister Mary Polak predicted it will significantly improve B.C.’s readiness to coordinate and, if necessary, lead the response to a spill on land without delays to determine who is responsible. Companies will have to join the new response organization if the risk they pose – based on the
volume and toxicity of the cargo they ship – exceeds a certain risk threshold that is yet to be determined. The spiller will remain responsible for response and cleanup costs, but if its efforts are failing, the province would be able to call in the PRO to take over. Polak likened the new agency’s role to that of the Western Canada Marine Response Corp., the non-profit industry-funded group that responds to marine spills. “That’s the kind of idea that we are looking at so you have one body that can be contacted, can be immediately put into place, taking action even before we’ve identified who’s responsible for a spill,” she said. Polak said the aim is to fill gaps in readiness, not to duplicate existing industry efforts. “If one imagines the damage that a pipeline spill could potentially do, much of that would then be potentially our responsibility outside of that pipeline right of way,” she said.
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Men’s Jubilee title returns to Rupert BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The Prince Rupert Golf Club’s Men’s Jubilee crown is coming back to Prince Rupert for the first time in approximately seven years. Ian Robinson carded a three day, 54hole total of 217 to win the overall low gross championship and winner’s title of the 2015 Men’s Jubilee on the weekend. Another Prince Rupert veteran claimed the overall low net title when Andrew Schaeffer, with a handicap of 16, shot a 203 net score. But coming down to the final holes on the back nine on Sunday, it was still anyone’s tournament to take between Robinson and Prince Rupert’s Brian Holkestad. “At the start of [Sunday], I had a oneshot lead and then by the end of the first nine [holes] today, he was up two on me,” said Robinson. “I knew he was going to keep playing good. He was playing solid, so I had to play as well as I could and try to catch him and I did somehow. I birdied [holes] 15 and 16 to get one up and parred the last two holes and just barely beat him by one.” Holkestad claimed the Championship Flight’s first low gross, finishing right behind Robinson with a score of 218,
including eagling on three holes, once on each day. “It was pretty fun. It was a good match. It wasn’t like anyone had it won at any point in time, so we were both playing well, making a lot of putts and nobody gave anything to the other guy,” said Robinson. For Schaeffer, the Rupertite was glad he kept his number of strokes to a minimum. “I played well. I kept the ball in play, which for me, you take penalty strokes and they add up quick and today I was just never in trouble,” he said. “I kept everything pars and bogeys – I didn’t take any big numbers. It was consistent. The first couple days, I had some nines and eights and after that I was keeping it low. It makes it easy, it makes it fun.” Gorgeous sunny rays and no wind trouble graced the North Coast skies for the tournament, a nice change from the Ladies Jubilee, held earlier in June which saw torrential downpours rain on the golfers to go with strong, blustery winds. Along with the co-operative weather, the two winners complimented the shape of the greens, an improvement from a couple months ago, when they were in rough shape. “It’s come a long way and it’s as good as it basically ever has been, in my
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opinion,” said Robinson. “I thought it was fantastic. So hopefully, [the out-of-towners] tell other people and it gets them out,” added Schaeffer. Fifty-five golfers entered the jubilee in total. The First Flight’s first low gross title went to Pierre Lafrance and Bummer Olmstead took the Second Flight’s first low gross. The Champ Flight’s second low gross went to Grant Oystensen, the First Flight’s second low gross was taken by Trevor Deschamp and Eric Hand claimed the Second Flight’s second low gross. Third low gross in the Championship Flight went to Dylan Kerbrat, while
Sandy Anderson and Don Movold took third low gross in the First Flight and Second Flight respectively. Mark Bryant took the Championship Flight’s first low net, while Dylan Lawrence took the First Flight’s first low net and Ray Kierce claimed the Second Flight’s first low net. Second low net in the Champ Flight went to Greg Blair, Ross McNish took the title in the First Flight and the Second Flight’s second low net winner was Helder Marques. Derek Ridgeway took the Championship Flight’s third low net, Ron Miller grabbed it for the First Flight and the Second Flight’s Ralph Vankessel took third low net as well.
Nundal, Mackereth Jr. big winners of derby BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Gorgeous weather greeted 134 participants at the 17th Annual Acklands Grainger Fishing Derby over the weekend. The two-day event, kicked off by an open house with beef on a bun saw Phil Nundal catch the biggest halibut, weighing in at 60 pounds. Doug Mackereth Jr. reeled in the largest salmon, tipping the scales at 40 pounds. “Beautiful weekend,” said Acklands Grainger branch manager and derby organizer Jason Sande. “The waves were calm and everyone had a good time. It was a good turnout.” Ticket sales collected $4,000, with
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Rampage, Hays team up to mould junior golfers BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Instead of flying, black pucks hitting the back meshing at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre arena last week, it was small, plastic white balls. The change in gear was the result of the four-session junior golf training program, sponsored by the Prince Rupert Rampage senior men’s hockey team. And while the group would have loved to add more participants, they unexpectedly maxed out at 26 kids without any prior advertising. “When we first started it, we were talking about advertising and stuff and by the time we put it together, word of mouth had gotten out and [organizer] Brett Stava said ‘I’m full’, so we sold out at 26,” said Rampage general manager Ron German. The sessions were held last Monday and Thursday and this week on Tuesday
and Thursday and they’re led by exPrince Rupert Golf Course club pro Moe Hays. “[Moe] is out here doing it for nothing, just enjoying it, so I think the kids will listen to him and get ahold of the fundamentals,” said German. Last Monday the participants, the majority of whom had never golfed before, practiced with lighter, hollow golf balls and exercised their swing, pummelling the balls into the backboard glass and meshing. “If the kids are eager, they’re going to get lots out of him. He’s going to give them everything he can,” said German. The students will be receiving a Rampage golf shirt and have gotten extra help with their golfing prowess through Stava and many of the current Rampage players. “It’s just like minor hockey. We’ve got to invest in these young guys because this is a sport that they’re going to be doing
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Moe Hays directs the Rupert Rampage junior golf program participants at the civic centre.
the rest of their lives, so we just wanted to give back a little bit to the kids ... because they’re our bread and butter. They’re our fans and with the kids comes the parents and that’s what makes the team work,” the manager said.
The team is looking at adding extra sessions for participants who missed out in the future and the team will hold their annual charity golf scramble, organized by former player Danny Wright, in July with more details to come.
Liu falls in New York BY KEVIN CAMPBELL SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY / The Northern View
A formidable challenge welcomed Rupertite Adrian Liu and his badminton men’s doubles partner Derrick Ng last Wednesday at the Yonex Suffolk County Community College US Open in New York. Trying to gather as many points as they could to qualify for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Liu and Ng took on Puavaranukroh Dechapol and Kedren Kittinupong from Team Thailand, the sixth-ranked country in the world in badminton, in the first round. Canada is currently ranked 18th. Liu and Ng would eventually fall in straight sets to their Thai opponents, who later lost to Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo
Kobayashi. In the first game, the Canadians started out with a 6-4 lead, but the Thai team roared back and won the next 10 of 11 points to earn a 14-7 lead. After that, they didn’t look back, downing Liu and Ng 2116. The second and final game featured a back and forth affair, with five lead changes between the two doubles teams. Liu and Ng led the Thai duo 7-4 early on, but again Dechapol and Kittinupong saved their best stuff for later and collected a 1612 lead. The Canadians would tie it up 19-19, before two heartbreaking points for the Thais earned them the win, taking the second game 21-19 and the overall match. Next up for the Rupertite Liu is the Yonex Canada Open, taking place from June 23 – 28 in Calgary.
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From left to right: Noah Movold, Josiah Urbanowsky, Marco Pomponio and Komapreet Sidhu all challenge for a loose ball Saturday morning during the Francis Leoppky Memorial Soccer Playday at Roosevelt Field.
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PRFC take second, lead Seafest wrapup BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Soccer A tight-checking, extremely close finals match between the Prince Rupert Foofball Club (PRFC) United and the Hazelton Strikers brought Prince Rupert Seafest celebrations to a thrilling close on Seafest Sunday. Playing to a 1-1 draw through the majority of the game, the two teams who have a history with each other, often meeting in regional finals across B.C.’s northwest, had no love lost in this one. A red card to Hazelton in the first few minutes and a goal by Prince Rupert’s Mike De Lima were the early highlights in a match that saw each team try to break through the strong defences of each other’s back ends. But it was the Strikers who would finally relieve themselves of PRFC’s solid pressure and capitalize on a free kick 20 yards out to PRFC goaltender Doug Lindley’s left side and claim victory with a 2-1 final score. “We had possession ... we were trying to capitalize by keeping the ball and we just couldn’t get it in,” said PRFC forward Matt Anderson. “It’s always us and them in the final, so a 1-1 game all the way to [almost] the end is pretty good.” A couple injuries and a red card to Eric Faion from the previous game hampered
the home side’s ability to emerge with the win and it’s the first time PRFC lost a tournament they attended since they fell to the very same Strikers during Terrace’s Riverboat Days last year in August. “Give them full credit. Their second goal was right in the bottom right corner – a very hard spot for a keeper to get,” said PRFC goalkeeper Doug Lindley. PRFC’s Regan Kern won best forward, Vernon Barker won best defenceman, Addy Phu Ngam claimed the Adam Moore Memorial most inspirational player award, Hazelton’s Morgan Pottinger claimed MVP, Lindley took best goalie, the Gitsegukla Young Bloods won most sportsmanlike team, Faion took the golden boot, PRFC’s Shane Swanson won best coach and Rupert’s Devon Helin was named most promising and the Kispiox Eagles took third place. Street Hockey In the novice division of the fouron-four street hockey challenge (with Initiation A and B players competing for the first time), the Road Sharks defeated RLW Designs/Ridley Terminals 3-1, while the Bri-Don Bruisers topped the Haida Fishing Salmon Kings 10-4 in the atoms category. For the peewees, the Talin Eagles beat the Overwaitea Hawks in a tight 3-2 final and Storey’s Excavating defeated Bounty Hunter in another close match, 4-3 in bantam.
For the adults, Progressive Steel Fun Chasers cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Kingsmen. Slo-Pitch First place in the Kaien Island Slopitch League’s Seafest tourney went to the Terrace Grim Reapers, who went undefeated over the weekend and beat Prince Rupert’s Bobs on the Rocks, who lost by three runs in the final to the Reapers. Arm Wrestling The Belmont arm wrestling challenge found Jocelyn Peel victorious in the women’s middleweight division and Deanna Oickle as champion of the women’s lightweight category, while on the men’s side, Mike Pedersen took the lightweight crown, Catlin Flannagan won middleweight and Frank Nuwyens won the heavyweight title. Grass Volleyball In the novice division, the Young Bucks, consisting of Mya Siemens, Correina McNeice, Kyron Holland and Tristian Walker (MVP) came from Terrace to win in the final over Grass Veebs 2015, who had Lauren Santiago, Ausha Wheeler, Helen Vo, Liam McChesney, Zoe Ignas and Alexi Armstrong (novice all-star) on the squad. For the advanced division, 2 Legit 2 Hit, with Jade Rowse, Thai Pham (MVP), Devin Palmer and Brody Bishop were victorious over the Fantastic Four of Rampi Gill, Ian Fromm, organizer
and player Nancy Le and Steven Le (advanced all-star). Eleven teams entered with 48 players altogether. Basketball For the three-on-three basketball tournament held all weekend on Third Avenue and at the waterfront, Gat Leedm Lil Ballerz with Kanani Coon, Kobe Ikari, Kole Leighton and Josh Leighton were the Grades 3 and 4 champions. For Grades 5 and 6, the Fantastic Four of Kalen Cochrane, Rylan Adams, Simon Bellis and Tommy Ly took the title while the Brick Squad of Kai Leighton, Devon Laliberte and Tyler Jones grabbed the Grades 7 and 8 crown. For Grades 9 and 10, the Janitors beat their foes with Ben Rabel, Kolby Jones, Quinn Leighton and James Benner. Rugby The Terrace Northmen came to town for two games versus the Prince Rupert Seamen and were victorious in both. In the first match, Terrace toppled the hosts 17-5 in a fifteens game, then later beat the Seamen 17-10 in twelves. For the Charles Hays Rainmakers, Burns Lake and Caledonia formed the boys’ and girls’ teams’ competition. The male Rainmakers played two friendlies versus both sides and the girls’ squad played light contact tens against their visiting opponents. Both Burns Lake and the Rainmakers’ teams were supplemented with a few boys to even out the numbers.
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Notes from the Prince Rupert Seniors Centre BY DONNA PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Whist, Monday: 1st — Ed and Sharron, 2nd — Paul and Dumb Dumb, 3rd — Marion and Mary A.; Thursday: 1st — Ed and Sharron, 2nd — Della and Eileen, 3rd — Joanne and Marion. Senior Games Zone 10 will host its next meeting in Kitimat on Saturday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. I think there are a lot of athletes and participants from Prince Rupert going to the games in North Vancouver this year. Marion and Dawn and Andrea have been working hard drumming
up support and interest. It is not about the winning of course but we do get excited when they bring home medals. To find out more about the games please visit their website at www.bcseniorsgames. org. You just might find out you are old enough to go. The bridge players who came last Tuesday to play were fortunate enough to receive lessons from Dighton. Thank you Dighton and Jane for making it happen, I hear everyone involved learned a lot about bidding and the game. This Friday will be our last Friday Bingo until September.
HOSPITAL AID Martina Perry / The Northern View
The Prince Rupert Hospital Auxiliary donated $1,700 to purchase a vascular doppler for the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, a piece of equipment used to measure blood supply in the limbs of diabetic patients. Pictured is orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alf Smith and the executive of the auxiliary.
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The Prince Rupert Professional Fire Fighters can’t wait for you to ‘putt’ your team on the list for their Annual Best Ball Scramble to be held on Saturday, July 4. The event will take place at the lush, vibrant and challenging 18-hole Prince Rupert Golf Course. Support for the inaugural Best Ball Scramble fundraiser has been tremendous, with donations and sponsorship being received from a number of local businesses. “We’re looking forward to hosting this event as one of our annual fundraisers in support of the Burn Fund,” stated organizers at the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department, who have also been busy practicing their putting techniques. All proceeds from the event will go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, a charity organization supported locally by the Prince
Rupert Professional Fire Fighters who extend ongoing efforts to raise funds for this worthwhile charity. Teams of four or individuals can register for the event at the Prince Rupert Golf Course Pro Shop or by calling 250-624-2000. The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund has been providing Burn Prevention and Survivor Support programs, and funding medical care and training for the people of British Columbia and the Yukon for almost four decades. The Burn Fund’s vision is built by more than 3,900 professional fire fighters from 53 communities in British Columbia and the Yukon who dedicate their funds, time and expertise. To make a donation or for more information on the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and their many programs, please visit www.burnfund.org.
Photo courtesy of the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives, P2001-009-252
Then - The rock crusher pulled by a team of four horses stands on Third
Avenue in front of the real estate & insurance businesses in the Law-Butler and M.M. Stephens & Co. buildings. The Exchange Block (on the corner) was destroyed by fire on February 22, 1959.
DANCE DAY Martina Perry / The Northern View
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Now - The 600 block of both Second and Third Avenue was once the heart of the city.
Students, and even some staff members, from École Roosevelt Park Community School participated in a dance-off on Friday. Every class at the school performed a group dance to show their movements and dance skills during the event, which highlighted students’ participation in the school’s Daily Physical Activity program that has students spend time dancing each morning.
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November 5, 1942 to June 16, 2015 Norma Jean Fabbi passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 with her loving family around her, after a courageous battle with cancer. Norma was born in Ottawa and since then she has lived in Ralston, Calgary, Kitimat and Prince Rupert for the last 42 years. She worked as a meatwrapper at Overwaitea, Super-Valu and Safeway for 24 years. Norma was an energetic, fun-loving person with a quick wit and great laugh. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. Norma will be dearly missed by her many friends and family, including her loving husband of 54 years, Gordon; 4 children – Curtis (Val), Melanie (Terry), Todd (Debra) and Melissa; 7 grandchildren – Robyn, Justin, Tyler, Ryan, Alexandra, Nathan and Laila; brothers – Brian (Bev), Tommy, Dave; and sister Betty (Bob). Norma was predeceased by her parents, Norman and Alice, as well as her sister Cathy. The family would like to thank all those who provided support during these recent difficult times, including the helpful and kind home care nurses; Marg, Andrea, Wanda and Elida, oncology and nursing staff at Prince Rupert Regional hospital, Cancer Clinic nurses; Jen, Mikko and Joan, as well as Dr. Croft and Dr. Tse. Your support is truly appreciated. Norma’s family invites you to share in a celebration of her life Sunday, June 28 at the Crest BC Room from 1:00-4:00. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kordyban Cancer Lodge, 1100 Alward St., Prince George, BC, V2M 2E9 or other charitable foundation of your choice.
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METLAKATLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Pretium Resources Inc. (Pretivm) is the owner of the advanced-stage Brucejack Project, one of the largest and highest-grading undeveloped gold projects in the World. We are currently searching for experienced professionals to support the development of a new, exciting mining operation in Northwestern BC!
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Program Instructor The Program Instructor is responsible for assisting participants who will be entering into specific industry trades. The Program Instructor will assist participants to enhance/increase their proficiency/literacy levels that will address the identified skill gaps reluctant from the TOWES assessment. Implementation of lesson plans, evaluation processes as well as classroom instruction one-to-one and group-based instruction. ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES t Analyzes interviews and surveys collected to create job profiles that will direct the development of employer/industry-focused curriculum t Provides program orientation and pre-program invigilation of TOWES testing; t Defines student learning outcomes of the program based on employer/industry requirements t Design course outlines and instructional materials t Implements the learning program and assessment tools for evaluation t Counselling sessions with client to deliver an appropriate â&#x20AC;&#x153;individualized employment plansâ&#x20AC;? using existing Essential Skills resources; new Essential Skills based learning tools Group workshops and self-directed learning practices t Arranges for post-TOWES and debrief results and next step planning t Participates in weekly and/or bi-weekly project team meetings QUALIFICATIONS t Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Adult Education or a Provincial Instructor Diploma t Minimum of 2 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in Curriculum Development and Adult Education t Essential Skills Practitioner Certification PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES t Experience working with Aboriginals or for Aboriginal organizations t Completion of or willingness to train in: Intro to Essential Skills and Beyond TOWES, Workplace Materials t Development and Essential Skills Profile Analyst Certification t Familiar with the required LNG trade requirement for trades such as Heavy Equipment Operators, Welders, Truck Drivers, Steamfitters and Pipefitters, etc. t Thoroughly familiar with electronic, print and other resources used in making helpful career and job search suggestions to clients t Working knowledge incorporating Essential Skills in an employment assistance capacity t Ability to facilitate groups and conduct individual counselling sessions t Strong abilities in both oral and written communication; writing reports, business correspondence and presentations t Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Case Managers and other colleagues t Strong work ethic, planning and organizational abilities t Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete work within a demanding work schedule t Proficient in the use of: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Power Point and Excel and has sufficient skills to help clients to use electronic resources To apply send a Resume with Cover Letter to: Jacquie Ridley, Chief Operating Officer Tribal Resources Investment Corporation Box 339, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3P9 OR Drop off at :100 Grassy Bay Lane (Beside gas station) Application closes June 15, 2015 Start Date: TBD
Employment Coordinator Reporting to the Director of Education of the Coastal Training Centre this person will offer leadership in the provision of training and employment programs. This person will work closely with the CEO of the MDC and other staff members. The primary purpose of this position is to identify opportunities for employment for Metlakatla members within Metlakatla territory. In pursuing this goal, the person in this position will be responsible to build relationships with all major local employers and all major industries, organizations and projects in the region. She/he will also work closely with Metlakatla members to identify their employment needs, barriers to education, training or employment and will work towards finding solutions to these barriers. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: t To oversee and maintain the Metlakatla Skills Inventory database t Work with all employers to identify current and future employment opportunities t Liaising with and participate in major economic and employment project strategy development and implementation t Identifying and addressing Metlakatla memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s barriers to education, training and employment t Developing and executing strategies to increase member (especially youth) awareness of the range of training programs and career and employment opportunities to pursue t One-on-one and group career counseling with members t Assessing or arranging for the assessment of Metlakatla member qualifications, certifications, work experience and preferences, need for supports, etc. t Coordinating training and employment activities t Referring members to the CTC for developing and/or assessing and arranging third party education, training and employment programs and services t Monitoring government and industry groups for funding and partnership opportunities on education, training and employment strategies. t Working with the CTC to prepare, manage and report on an annual education, training and employment plan t Working with all major employers to provide Cultural Awareness workshops for them and their staff in order to change the Corporate Environment so that it is more conducive to all employees working together t Other duties and responsibilities as appropriate Qualifications: t University degree and/or 2-year diploma in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience t Successful completion of training and employment counseling seminars and courses is desired t Experience in working successfully with First Nations on training and/or employment issues t Experience in assessment of qualifications, experience, skills, needs, etc. in order to refer clients to appropriate education, training and employment programs and services t Experience in working with employers and industry groups on matching clients with employment opportunities t Experience in working with clients, employers and service providers to provide workplace supports and other strategies to sustain employment t Experience in reviewing education, training and employment programs, services and supports to recommend their use in meeting the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employment goals t Experience in reviewing existing programs, curricula and consultants to assess suitability for use with the clients and to select such resources t Must possess a valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and have access to a vehicle and be able and willing to travel t Must have a current criminal record check t Must be bondable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: t Ability to develop ongoing relationships and establish credibility and trust with key stakeholders and partners regarding education, training and employment initiatives t Knowledge of the Metlakatla First Nation, its communities, other First Nations, the local community and economy, business and industry leaders and training organizations t A strong understanding of barriers to First Nations education, training and employment t Excellent presentation and written communication skills t Experience in development and managing work plans and projects t Commitment to working as part of a team t Excellent report and proposal writing skills t Education and social science research skills t Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in recruitment for education, training and employment programs t Proficiency in MS Office applications, electronic mail, internet browser(s) Metlakatla offers competitive wages and benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume in confidence to the following no later than Monday, July 6th, 2015. Brenda Leighton, Director of Post-Secondary Education, Coastal Training Centre 501 Dunsmuir Street, Prince Rupert BC, V8J 4C3 Tel: 250.627.8822 Fax: 250.624.2813 Email: brendlei@citytel.net Closing Date: Monday, July 6th, 2015 We thank all who may apply for this position; however, only candidates who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for an interview.
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Human Resources Manager Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this positionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primarily focused on recruitment of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in the organization. Duties and Responsibilities: t Recruitment for all levels of employees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; preparation of job advertisements, first review of internal and external candidates, conducting reference checks, forming an interview committee, preparing letters of offer and new hire packages. t Develop and maintain job descriptions t Complete all hires, change and separation paperwork t Develop orientation packages and recommend training programs to develop employee skills and improve productivity t Provide orientation for new employees t Maintain and update all employee files t Set up and administer employee records with benefit suppliers and with payroll t Facilitate employee relations with benefit suppliers t Facilitate employee skill development t Support the updating of policies by researching best practices and current legislation, recommending changes and documenting policy t Interpret policies and provide assistance to managers and employees on implementing policies t HR administration and maintenance of attendance and holiday records t Ensure probationary and periodic performance evaluations are conducted by managers t Track and maintain completed performance evaluations t Recommend policy and process changes that will improve staff moral and satisfaction. t Recommend and administer Occupational Health and Safety program(s) and processes as required t Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety programs are compliant with relevant legislation t Perform other related duties as required Qualities and Qualifications: t Must possess a Human Resource Management Degree t Must be fully versed in Employment Law, Labor Relations, Pension & Benefit Plans, Occupational Health & Safety, Compensation, Recruitment and Selection t Must be able to deal effectively with persons at all levels t Must have the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality t Ability to plan a Staffing Strategy for long term needs t Skill in providing quality hires t Minimum of 5 years successful experience in a Human Resource Management position. t Must possess strong proactive interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, understand, reinforce and provide clarification; in addition to having the ability to say no with diplomacy and tact t Ability to provide proactive ideas to working in a multi-generational, multi-cultural work environment t Must possess excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize onesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; self and the work of others; and the ability to plan in advance for significant tasks Metlakatla offers competitive wages and benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume in confidence to the following no later than Monday, July 6th, 2015. Harold Leighton, Chief Executive Officer Metlakatla Development Corporation PO Box 224, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3P6 Office: 1 (250) 628-3201 Fax: 1 (250) 628-9259 Email: hleighton@metlakatla.ca Closing Date: Monday, July 6th, 2015 We thank all who may apply for this position; however, only candidates who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for an interview.
Required for Aero Trading Co. Ltd., Port Edward. We are currently accepting applications for our 2015 fish processing season. Applicants must be capable of working in a physically, fast-paced environment. Please apply in person with resume 1080 Skeena Drive Port Edward BC or e-mail: terrie@aerotrading.ca
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Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Furnished & Un-Furnished. Quiet Living. On Site Management. Gym, Hot Tub & Sauna.
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Notice of a Public Information Session Regarding a Rezoning Application for 180 - 6 Avenue East, Prince Rupert, BC - from R2 to M1 The Prince Rupert Masonic Lodge Association has applied to the City of Prince Rupert to rezone the property at 180 – 6th Ave east from R1 to M1 to allow warehouse storage for Mackenzie Furniture Ltd. The City of Prince Rupert gave First Reading to the project at the June 8th, 2015 Council meeting and asked the Prince Rupert Masonic Lodge Association to hold a public information session. This Public Information session will be held from 5pm – 7pm on July 7th, 2015 at 180 – 6th Ave East, Prince Rupert BC The General public is welcome to attend the information session to find out more about the proposed project. If you have any questions please contact Chris Procter at 250-600-7742.
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Mount Hays August 16, 2015
Local trainer shares expert tips to help prepare for Quickclimb “Endorphins are released when you are physically active, making you feel happier, and there is always pride when you see your abilities improving.”
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hen I moved here it was important for me to see the local trails being fixed up and utilized. So when Quickload started the Mount Hays Quickclimb, I was on board right away as a volunteer,” recalls Kristen Barre, a personal trainer and Quickclimb volunteer. Kristen says training is vital before partaking in outdoor races such as the Quickclimb. “If you have never walked the Mount Hays road before, I suggest you begin with that. Lower body endurance is essential whether you are doing the climb as a personal challenge or competitively,” says Kristen. “Prince Rupert has a lot of stairs and a lot of hills, so if you are not quite ready to walk or run up the Mount Hays road, I recommend you find some killer stairs, such as the ones behind Overwaitea, or up on Borden Street.” Kristen notes that more than physical training is needed. “Mental preparation is an obstacle for many people, whether it’s anticipating a competitive atmosphere, or getting used to the length and steepness of Mount Hays itself. The first step is to make a commitment to doing it and practice. By walking the course in advance you eliminate any hesitations, prepare yourself for what’s to come, and create awareness of your strengths and weaknesses.” Kristen reminds climbers that a race does not have to be competitive and urges everyone to get out and have fun. Discussing the benefits of joining training programs when preparing for a hiking or running event, such as the Quickclimb, Kristen notes that Learn to Run programs are great for beginners, as they adopt interval strategies in order to build stamina. The running part of the interval increases gradually and will help to build endurance, but hill and stair training is key—if you are only running on flat ground, you will not be prepared for the climb. Regular physical activity, of any kind, be it a race, weight training, or sports, has positive effects on both physical and mental well-being. “Endorphins are released when you are physically active,
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Personal trainer Kristen Barre catches some rays amid Prince Rupert’s scenic surroundings while preparing for her next lower body boot camp. making you feel happier, and there is always pride when you see your abilities improving,” notes Kristen. Through exercise, the heart and body are strengthened, risk of weight related illnesses are reduced, and sleep and self-esteem are improved. Kristen says that personal trainers understand the different methods of training, the benefits of each, and can help guide people towards reaching their goals by designing programs specific to each individual person and his or her limitations, strengths, and overall objectives. Another benefit to having a personal trainer is that it “helps to have someone push you harder than you would push yourself and to have someone keep you in check,” explains Kristen. Here are six steps from Kristen to jumpstart your Quickclimb preparations: q Do not go in blind. Walk the course and prepare yourself for what is involved, bring friends and do it often. The more you condition your body to a specific hill or road, the less challenging the race will be. q Running uphill causes a greater oxygen deficit, causing you to breathe heavier, so it is important you maintain
your pace while training and during the race. q When running uphill your stride decreases, so focus on taking quick, light steps as opposed to long strides. q Take the stairs! Your glutes and your hamstrings are going to get worked, particularly on the Quickclimb race and you want them to be strong and prepared. q Stretch! Your calves and hip flexors work hard when running, especially when running uphill. q Remember lower body conditioning. Endurance is going to play a big role, not strength, so instead of lifting heavy weights with a few reps, Kristen recommends lifting less weight, but doing higher reps and sets. She says to go for three to four sets of twenty reps. Kristen has generously donated a personal training session as one of the Quickclimb giveaways and will be offering free training leading up to the event. She will be running lower body boot camps for anyone who wants to join in preparation for the Mount Hays Quickclimb. These boot camps will be free and fun! Follow facebook.com/quickclimb or Kristen’s site at facebook. com/kristenbarretrainer for more information.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12 p.m. Welcome to Canada’s 148th Birthday Celebration! ~ Singing of “O Canada” ~ Raising the Canadian Flag – Captain Cook Sea Cadets ~Congratulations Canada speeches by MP, MLA, Representative of Tsimshian, City of Prince Rupert Mayor, RCMP and Royal Canadian Legion ~ Cutting and handing out the huge birthday cakes ~ Canada flags pins distributed by Prince Rupert Girl Guides and Scouts ~ Canada history quiz for teens and adults - test your Canadian knowledge! ~ Face painting, Maple Leaf tattoos, helium balloons and bubble blowing. These are free activities. 12:30 p.m. Multicultural Music Entertainment 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Children’s games: ~ Ribbons & prizes for all participants ~ Wheel barrow race, leap frog ~ Water balloon toss ~ Spoon and egg race
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~ Three-legged race ~ Sack race ~ Backwards race ~ Paper airplane toss and more! 3 p.m. Canadiana Costume Walkabout: Sport your best red and white costume and show your Canadian Pride! Costumed and leashed-only pets are welcome! 11:15 p.m. Fireworks over the Prince Rupert harbour (weather permitting) This event is organized by the many volunteers of the Prince Rupert Special Events Society
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June 24, 2015 â&#x20AC;˘ Northern View â&#x20AC;˘ A23 The
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The Lester Centre of the Arts is halfway to its funding goal of $250,000 for a new roof after a $125,000 contribution by the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) concluded the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual public meeting last Thursday. The investment, stemming from the portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Investment Fund, will help the City of Prince Rupert replace the 21-year-old lid that was showing current signs of moss growth, rusting, debris piling and drain blokage, stated a release by the PRPA. The City of Prince Rupert approached the port earlier in the year and identified the Lester Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof as a priority project, with work scheduled to start over the summer should the funding goal be met. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lester Centre of the Arts is a tremendous community asset and serves as a focal point for this communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich
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Coun. Wade Niesh accepts a $125,000 cheque from Prince Rupert Port Authority president and CEO Don Krusel.
culture of arts, entertainment and civic conversation,â&#x20AC;? said PRPA president and CEO Don Krusel on Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However it is also a physical asset that requires a significant amount of repair and maintenance to keep going.â&#x20AC;? After construction is completed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected a new roof will help minimize future operating costs, City of Prince Rupert engineering coordinator Richard Pucci mentioned in the release.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It] translates to an increase in servicing and events,â&#x20AC;? he said. Coun. Wade Niesh was on hand to accept the donation for the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely greatly appreciated by the City of Prince Rupert. From the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had struggles for 10 years now and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to see that the port has now moved on and is performing well and we hope to continue to work in partnership with the port and just keep this barrel rolling,â&#x20AC;? said the councillor.
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Cow Bay Days nearing BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The merchants of Cow Bay are hosting the fourth annual Cow Bay Days on July 4, with the fun taking place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole idea is to give back to the community and celebrate the unique area we get to work in,â&#x20AC;? said main organizer Connie Jack of Udder Bags, who has been involved with organizing the event for the past three years. This year, there are 21 merchants participating in the event, putting on activities in the main
event area or outside of businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be a cow balloon, which is why our slogan is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watch for the Cow Balloonâ&#x20AC;?, to recognize which businesses are participating,â&#x20AC;? explained Jack. The main event area will be in the parking lot beside Cow Bay Gift Galley, where there will be a bouncy castle, animal balloons, a variety of games and more. Some of the other activities taking place as part of the event will include barbecues, prize draws, a crab bowl, in-store samples and a photo booth. Richard Rolke
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