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Smithers rower Antje Von Seydlitz (left) and teammate Kerry Shaffer celebrate after winning the goldmedal in doubles sculls at the Pan Am Games in Toronto last week. The two were also part of the quad team, which also struck gold at the Games. Katie STEENMAN/Special to the Interior News
Pan Am gold for Von Seydlitz
By Bill PHILLIPS
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It’s been a golden summer for Antje Von Seydlitz. The local rower returned from the Pan Am Games in Toronto with two gold medals. The first came in the double sculls event. Von Seydlitz and Kerry Shaffer, from Welland, Ontario, finished the women’s double sculls in seven minutes 13.01 seconds. The Canadians were more than a second ahead of the United States in silver
position. Cuba was seven seconds back for the bronze. “Its’ pretty surreal,” Von Seydlitz said Saturday from her home near Moricetown. “It’s pretty exciting, especially coming away with two of them (gold medals).” The second gold medal came in the quad sculls. Von Seydlitz, along with team members Kate Goodfellow of London, Shaffer, and Carling Zeeman from Cambridge, Ontario finished almost nine seconds ahead of the other teams. Von Seydlitz said winning the Pan Am Games gold medal was simply an incredible feeling.
“A lot of what I was feeling was an overwhelming feeling of pride,” she said. “Pride in my community, pride in my country.” It also helped that the games were held in Canada and the athletes were competing in front of large, supportive crowds. “There were a lot of people in the stands,” said Von Seydlitz. “To have that many people cheering for you … it makes your hair stand on end. It’s so special for us.” Von Seydlitz and her fellow team members mostly compete in Europe where the cheering section is mostly just a few fam-
TRACK TEAM DOES WELL Several local athletes record personal bests at Nanaimo.
KISPIOX VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL Plenty of wonderful music and fun set for this weekend
CENTURY CELEBRATION Walter Chiewas celebrated his 100th birthday last week
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ily members and team members. The large crowds at the Pan Am Games certainly make a difference. And while it might be nice to bask in the glory of capturing a couple of medals, that’s not the case for Von Seydlitz and the Canadian rowers. She was back in Smithers for a couple of days last weekend to attend a wedding, but then it will be back overseas to compete at the World Championships in London, England. The World Championships are also an Olympic qualifier for Canadian rowers, so there will definitely be some pressure to See WIN on A12
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The Village of Telkwa is looking to add a $345 ticket to its open air burning bylaw. “When we’re enforcing, we should be fining.” said Telkwa Mayor Darcy Repen. “It sends a poor message if we are not enforcing.”
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TOUCH UP Dennis Kale touches up the totem pole at Smithers Secondary School. He sanded the pole down completely and was re-painting the pole, which was carved in 1999. James Madam, who had the contract to carve the pole, was watching over the Kale’s work Friday.
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Town support for NEWPRO By Bill Phillips Smithers/Interior News
Smithers town council is throwing its support behind NEWPRO. Council decided last week to send a letter to the Ministry of Environment supporting NEWPRO’s application to change its particle board plant to a pellet plant. The concern among many in town is air quality. A letter to council from Gina LaHaye, Dawn Remington, Dr. Biz Batian, Dan Mesic, and Jim Senka suggested that council ask the ministry to not issue NEWPRO a permit until an “an updated inventory (of sources impacting air quality) is complete and discussions pertaining to impacts” on clean air have occurred. “It’s worthwhile pursuing an inventory,” said Coun. Phil Brienesse. “But I’m not in favour of a moratorium.” Mayor Taylor Bachrach agreed, adding, however “I’m not certain it will offer us any information that is surprising. We know the four main emitters.” NEWPRO held public information sessions last week, including a presentation to council. Brienesse said the presentation was very worthwhile. “They’re doing ev-
erything they can in terms of best practices,” Brienesse said. “We need to address those people who are doing things incorrectly and reward those who do things right.” He acknowledged the point that since the plant has not been operating, re-opening as a pellet plant will increase emissions. However, the plant does have a permit to produce particle board and could restart that production without seeking any new permits. A letter from Northern Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Sandra Allison, confirms what NEWPRO has been saying that the “pellet plant will likely result in significantly less emissions than the particle board plant used to emit.” Allison recommended that clauses be attached to any new permit requiring additional local air quality monitoring. Council agreed and will suggest that another air quality monitoring station be located near the plant. Allison, in her letter to council, said there are no “safe” levels for particulate matter. She said the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ approach is recommended. “While this may be challenging from a policy perspective, it also means that any
continuous improvement efforts in air quality will result in corresponding improvements to public health,” she wrote. “From our perspective, this provides some real opportunities for emitters, both industrial and non-industrial, within the Bulkley Valley air shed to reduce their emissions.”
Council approved sending the letter of support and directed staff to examine its policies on air quality and take a look at all the sources affecting air quality in the airshed. “I appreciate the engagement of the citizens and seeing something done about air quality,” said Bachrach.
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Hawkair move costs town $67K By Bill Phillips Smithers/Interior News
Hawkair’s decision to halt its service to Smithers will cost the town about $67,000 in lost landing and terminal fees, according to airport manager Rob Blackburn. The airport has been in a good financial position as the town, in its five-year financial plan, has budgeted for the surplus to be more than $300,000 by 2019. Unless other revenue sources can be found, the Hawkair decision could result in the airport’s books moving into the red. Blackburn told council
UP AND OVER Pole vaulter Hayley Allen clears the bar during practice at Smithers Senior Secondary Friday. She and other athletes have just returned from the provincials. See story Page A9. Bill PHILLIPS/The Interior News photo
Hotel plan goes to hearing By Bill Phillips Smithers/Interior News
The public will get to have its say on a proposed fourstorey hotel development in downtown Smithers. Town council decided last week to give first and second readings to a bylaw and official community plan change which, if approved, would open the door for the hotel development. “We’re sending a signal that we’re willing to make changes but there’s a lot of road left before it gets our seal of approval,” Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said Tuesday. The Bryton Group out of Prince George wants to build the 83-room hotel on its property east of Highway 16 behind the Boston Pizza, which the company also owns. Giving first two readings to the bylaw amendments automatically triggers a public hearing on the proposed development. In addition, council requested that Bryton Group provide a viewscape analysis to illustrate potential visual and shadowing impacts on neighbouring properties and that a traffic study be done to look at possible traffic concerns at all adjacent intersections, including Highway 16 and Main Street. If approved, it would be the first four-storey building in Smithers. Hotel consultant David McWalter said the four storeys — one more than allowed without a bylaw and official community plan amendment— were necessary for the hotel to be profitable. McWalter said the site is quite small, so in order to have one parking stall per room, they need to have a fairly small footprint and decided to go up rather than going out.
Sargent moves on
The Town of Smithers is looking for a new person at the top. After nine years at the helm of the town, Chief Administrative Officer Deborah Sargent is leaving. She is moving to Campbell River where she will be the city manager. She starts there September 14. “I have been fortunate to work for the Town of Smithers and have appreciated very positive working relationships with council, staff and residents over my tenure,” said Sargent.
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Tuesday that he has already talked with Air Canada and Central Mountain Air, encouraging them to perhaps add flights. He said he does not expect the volume of passengers to drop at all. In the first six months of the year, 30,809 passengers moved through the Smithers airport. That is almost exactly the same as last year when 30,809 passengers went through the airport. “This is not a doom-and-gloom situation,” Blackburn told council. “The market is still quite strong.” Hawkair has stated it was not getting enough passengers to warrant continuing the service. With passenger numbers steady,
compared to last year, it appears it was losing passengers to the other carriers. Hawkair’s passengers contributed $105,645 towards the airport improvement fund in 2014 and Blackburn does not expect that revenue to be lost as travellers will still be using the airport. Blackburn said it isn’t a case of just going out and finding another carrier to locate in Smithers, as it is a market driven economy. “What we can do is we can continue to make Smithers a destination,” he said. Blackburn, in his report to council, reassured council that the airport still needs a terminal expansion.
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Town buys lots
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The Town of Smithers has purchased two lots located at 3888 and 3896 Railway Avenue for the purpose of future affordable housing development. The purchase supports council’s strategic priority of facilitating additional affordable housing, particularly through supportive housing projects. “We saw an opportunity to acquire a property we feel is well suited for affordable housing, which is among council’s highest priorities,” said Mayor Taylor Bachrach. “Building and operating affordable housing projects requires a partnership between provincial and municipal governments and local housing organizations. While the town itself does not plan to build new housing, we continue to participate in discus-
sions with other agencies and seek collaborative solutions to ensure all residents have access to appropriate housing.” The Smithers Action Group Association has been working for several years on a concept for a supportive housing project to provide stable housing for residents who face multiple barriers, such as mental illness and addictions. “Should the Smithers Action Group Association’s project prove feasible, the property we have purchased is a potential location,” said Bachrach. It’s a move that is being welcomed by the group. “We are extremely pleased with this news,” said association board member, Lydia Howard. “The purchase of these properties shows the council’s real commitment to removing barriers to affordable housing. We look forward to continued discussions with Council, and the
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Search and Rescue found a body in the Morice River July 9, believed to be the 46-year-old man from the accident June 30. The man was driving a truck which rolled down an embankment into the Morice River 23 kilometre up the Morice River Road on June 30, 2015, close to 3 a.m. On July 9 at 7:30 p.m., a search and rescue (SAR) team set out on a water-only search downstream from where the vehicle had entered the river. At 9:01 p.m., the Houston RCMP were advised by SAR that they had located a body half a kilometre down the river from where the vehicle entered the water. Police believe it to be the missing driver of the rollover accident, but are working in partnership with
the B.C. Coroner’s Service to make a positive identification. A female was also inside the truck that entered the Morice River. She was found sitting in the window of the floating truck by a passerby a couple of hours after the accident. After calling 911, locals threw a rope to the stranded female and pulled her to shore. The woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Police have not released any names at this time. Corporal Dave Tyreman, spokesperson for the RCMP, said alcohol is considered to be factor. Search was conducted for the missing driver by both the Houston and the Smithers SAR teams. Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue from Smithers brought in two jet boats and two inflatable kayaks for the search. Search manager Whitney Numan said 14 to 17 SAR volunteers were assisting with the search.
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Will there be truth and reconciliation this fall? Over the last year or so, pundits near and far have bemusedly bemoaned the timing of the Mike Duffy trial. The fear, of course, was that the trial would affect the federal election. There was even a hint last fall that Stephen Harper would call a spring election to avoid the skeletons that will come out of that morass. It didn’t happen. As it turns out, there was a bigger issue lurking in the winds for which the timing sucked, at least for the federal Conservatives. This month’s release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report could eclipse the Duffy trial in terms of affecting the federal election. It all depends on what the Conservatives do in response to the huge report containing 94 recommendations. Rather than jump on the bandwagon, like some of those who would like to take Harper’s job, the prime minister has remained non-com-
mittal on the recommendations. They want to have a good look at them first, said Harper. That may be a prudent course of action, however, Harper and the Conservatives’ track record with the First Nations has been up and down. One of Harper’s first actions as prime minister back in 2006 was to scuttle the Kelowna Accord. Of course, that was engineered by Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin, so it had to go. Then came the federal government’s 2008 apology for the residential school system, hailed as one of the watermark moments of Harper’s time at 24 Sussex. Harper certainly got it right there and the apology was a giant step forward. If he knew it wouldn’t be anywhere near enough to resolve the issue, he might have had second thoughts. While there are close to 100 recommendations with some major, some minor, there are couple that have emerged as possible lightning rods for the Conserva-
GUEST VIEW Bill Phillips tives. The first is the call for a national inquiry into the high number of missing and murdered First Nations women in Canada. The Highway of Tears, that rolls right through the heart of northern B.C., is a part of a bigger national issue. Harper and the Conservatives, however, seem adamant that a public inquiry is not on the ta-
ble. Harper made headlines earlier this year when he stated that each case of a murdered or missing First Nations woman or girl is a separate case and that they are not linked. While that may be true, he kind of missed the point that a disproportionately high number of First Nations women and children get murdered and/ or go missing. That’s the issue. But the Conservatives made it pretty clear that an inquiry isn’t in the works. When Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair Justice Murray Sinclair read the recommendation calling for a national inquiry, the room erupted into a standing ovation … all except one person right at the front of the room. That person was no other than Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt. Some might view his actions as insulting, but one thing is certain, it was a clear message that the federal government isn’t keen on a national inquiry. The other hot button issue
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is the federal government’s reticence to endorse the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People. When the U.N. passed the resolution in 2007, 143 countries supported it with four voting against … Canada, the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia. Harper has said the declaration is an “aspirational” document, but maintains it run contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which, in itself, enshrines aboriginal and treaty rights. More specifically, the federal government is concerned that the U.N. declaration may result in First Nations consent being required on matters of public policy and that it may open the door to re-opening land claims that have already been settled. The question, as we head into full election-mode, is whether the government’s action, or inaction, on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report will stir voters this fall.
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VICTORIA – The B.C. legislature is back in session this week, a rare summer sitting to approve a 25-year project agreement for the first large-scale liquefied natural gas project in northern B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong released the lengthy legal agreement prior to the debate, saying this step should remove any doubt that an international investment group led by Petronas of Malaysia intends to go ahead. With billions invested in upstream resources and buyers waiting at home, the Pacific Northwest LNG group includes Chinese state corporation Sinopec, Indian Oil Corp., Japan Petroleum E x p l o r at i o n Corp. and Petroleum Brunei. The most contentious issue is the government’s intention to protect the investors from “discriminatory” tax and UEST IEW regulations for the life of the Tom Fletcher project. The g ov e r n m e n t insists these sorts of long-term cost certainty agreements are commonplace, and don’t affect provincial and federal taxes or environmental regulations unless they single out LNG operations. Future governments can raise corporate tax rates, carbon tax or enter into a cap and trade system. Ottawa can scrap capital cost allowances that were recently extended to LNG producers, which is significant because Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has indicated he would get rid of what he calls subsidies to fossil fuels. Both the province and Ottawa allow capital cost write-offs against corporate tax, to attract investment. B.C. attracted a lot of gas drilling rigs from Alberta with tax breaks for deep drilling. The B.C. government invited comparisons with Western Australia LNG
producers, and NDP researchers did just that. They noted that Australia’s Gorgon and North West Shelf LNG projects have written provisions that local employment and local suppliers will get preference. Those are absent in B.C., along with apprenticeship guarantees for LNG. “There was hard bargaining by the companies, and certainly the premier went into this negotiation in a very weak position, having to deliver on her extravagant and grandiose promises from the election,” NDP critic Bruce Ralston said. “The companies did well. Whether the citizens of British Columbia This week is National Drowning Prevention Week, did well is certainly an initiative created by the National Lifesaving Soan open question.” ciety. Arctica Cunningham, local event co-ordinator, Green Party had a display set up at Bugwood Bean on Friday. MLA Andrew Cunningham will be at Lake Kathlyn today (July Weaver painted him22) from 1-3 p.m. to educate swimmers, as well as self into a corner, playing some water-safety games in the water and having spent the last doing a rescue demo with another lifeguard from two years dismissthe pool. All week long there is a colouring contest ing the B.C. LNG at the pool for children to design their own lifejackindustry as a fantasy ets, with the winner receiving a free lifejacket. that will never come Bill PHILLIPS/The Interior News photo to pass, strictly on economic grounds. He has since branded the Petronas ber that without LNG exports, B.C.’s deal, a template for any future projects, natural gas industry will shrink rapa “generational sellout.” idly after 50 years of increasingly sigAnother big player with gas well in- nificant revenues from sales to the U.S. vestments in northeast B.C. is Shell, with Leaving aside all the political positiona proposal for Kitimat. Its prospects ing around the province’s largest prihave improved since it took over British vate investment to date, if this doesn’t Gas Group, which had its own LNG go ahead we will all feel the effects. intentions here. Another group led by De Jong had a blunt response when Altagas remains on track to ship LNG asked what the province gets in return from its for all its guarantees of low tax environD o u g - ment: “Their money.” l a s At peak construction, Pacific NorthC h a n - west LNG will need as many as 4,500 nel site workers, with 500 or more operations b e fo r e jobs depending on how far it expands. the end The finance ministry forecasts that of the once Pacific Northwest LNG is up and Letters to the editor policy decade. running, it represents $9 billion in revLetters are welcomed up to a maximum of 250 words. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity and legality. All letters must include the writer’s name, daytime telephone I t ’ s enues to the province over 10 years, innumber and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be imporcluding gas royalties and taxes. That’s permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: editor@ tant to more than taxpayers can expect from interior-news.com. remem- the entire forest industry.
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Leadership is lacking A ruling released last week by a B.C. Supreme Court justice was pretty well worse than you can ever imagine when it comes to government decisions impacting kids in this province. Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) officials disobeying a court order and providing unsupervised access to a father who subsequently sexually abused his young daughter. Government staff falsifying court documents in their attempt to award the father sole custody of his children. Government lawyers arguing the children should be removed from the mother because of mental illness concerns (unsubstantiated said the judge) and the more she raised the issues of sexual abuse of her children, the more the Ministry claimed that was evidence of her mentally unfit state. It goes UEST IEW on and on. Doug Donaldson A very young girl’s innocence was stolen and she’ll have to deal with the impacts for the rest of her life. The government through MCFD was responsible yet was incapable of changing direction once their initial biases and assumptions about the mother set in motion the tragic consequences. Justice Walker called their actions reckless and grossly negligent. How could this have happened? Ultimately you have to look at leadership from the top that sets the culture within the ministry. Justice Walker’s decision last week was one where he assigned liability to the ministry and revealed some new details. But his original decision on the facts of the case was in 2012. The minister had three years to consider how her officials disobeyed a court order and how her team continued to argue that a child sexual abuser should have sole custody. And just last year in another case the ministry was again taken to task for ignoring a court order to reunite a child with her grandmother. It is a pattern. When my colleagues and I questioned the minister in the legislature on what corrections have occurred in the last three years, and what consequences resulted, she had no answer. Eventually she announced a review would take place but couldn’t provide any specifics – three years after the fact. This isn’t over by any means and I will be pursuing accountability as the Official Opposition spokesperson on children and families. We need a government, a premier, who see the well-being of kids as the number one priority. Doug Donaldson is the MLA for Stikine
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For some reason, the week before January 20, 2012, Maureen Luggi had trouble sleeping. She would lay awake until about 5 a.m. waiting for her husband Robert to return from his shift at the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake. “That’s the only time I could sleep, when I knew he was safe,” she said Monday at the coroner’s inquest into his death. “I would lay my hands on him when he was sleeping and pray over him … I couldn’t understand, in those moments, why I was crying. I didn’t want to wake him up.” Later, an elder told him she was preparing him for burial. Robert Francis Luggi, along with co-worker Carl Rodney Charlie were killed when the mill exploded and burned on January 20, 2012. Maureen Luggi was first of 48 witnesses scheduled to testify at the inquest, which is expected to take three weeks. About 75 people gathered at the Island Gospel Fellowship Hall Monday for the first day of testimony that, as coroner Chico Newell explained, is to ascertain publicly the facts relating to the deaths of Luggi and Charlie and to make recommendations to hopefully prevent future loss of life in similar circumstances. With a framed picture of Robert by her side, Maureen Luggi told of how Robert Luggi was a caring, family man … stepfather to a child she had before they met and father to their two children. “Everyone who knew him will remember him for his sense of humour and his kindness,” Maureen said. “He was just a happy person.” However, he had been complaining to Maureen about dust at the mill. A similar explosion and fire at Lakeland Mills in Prince George was the result of combustible dust. Robert Luggi had also been wanting to move up in the sawmill and was disappointed when he was looked over for a lead hand’s position. Mill management
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Tyler Dozzi, competing in the Men’s 16- 17-year-old category, ran 9:04.62 in a tactical race to win the Gold Medal to win a tactical 3000m, and ran 4:11.35 in Maybe Smithers athletes should always the 1500m for fourth place. compete in the pouring rain. Megan Pinheiro, competing in the Several Smithers athletes recorded perGirls 14- to 15-year-old category, set a sonal bests at the 2015 Athletics Champipersonal best of 14.12 +1.4m/s in the onship Jamboree in Nanaimo July 10-12 100m to finish 18th, and a personal best … in the pouring rain. of 2.05m in the pole vault to finish sixth. “We weren’t expecting that when Hannah Pow, competing in the Girls we went down,” said Haley Allen, who 14- to 15-year-old category, ran a percleared 2.75 meters in the pole vault to sonal best of 3:53.11 in the 1200m to finbring home a silver medal. “The adrenish seventh, and 7:12.25 in the 2000m for alin and the pressure makes you want to another seventh. try harder.” Ryan Williams, competing in the She was competing in the Women’s 18Men’s 16- to 17-year-old category, ran a to 19-year-old category. personal best of 4:24.95 in the 1500m for Fellow pole vaulter Grace Allen, com- Pole vaulters Haley Allen (left) and Grace Allen with their coach Neal Currie. 16th (of 23), and ran a windy 2:06.24 in Bill Phillips/The Interior News photo the 800m for 15th place (of 27). peting in Girls 14- to 15-year-old category, notched her personal best of 2.65 Nolan Yee, competing in the Men’s 16metres and brought home the gold medal. “It was just a really good day,” she said. to 17-year-old, ran 7:09.17 in the 2000m She also competed in the long jump, reaching 4.14 metres The Allen’s were part of a larger team from Smithers, steeplechase for ninth place. and 13th place. who also did well at the competition. The team is coached by Neal Currie. Smithers/Interior News
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The annual Tyhee Lake Triathlon was held this past Sunday at Tyhee Lake Provincial Park. A record number of racers turned out and enjoyed favourable racing conditions as cooler temperatures prevailed after a sustained heat wave Rob Millar of Prince George dominated the Standard distance triathlon, completing a 1500m swim, 40k bike ride, and 10k run in a time of two hours, 14 minutes, and 13 seconds. Millar’s time was almost 15 minutes faster than the next closest competitor and was a personal best time for Millar at the Tyhee Lake Triathlon. The fastest female finisher was Laurie Kallio of Smithers, in a time of two hours, 48 minutes, and 40 seconds, fast enough for fourth overall. The Smithers-based team of Tanner Espersen, Ron Lowe, and Alex Buri was the fastest entry in the Standard team event, with a time of two hours, 13 minutes, and 22 seconds. Travis Pete of Smithers was the class of the Sprint event, turning in a time of one hour, 25 minutes, and 18 seconds. Although Travis was the only Junior competitor, his time held up against all the other individual racers and teams. The fastest female finisher was Smithers’ Nellie Dow, in a time of one hour, 27 minutes, and 30 seconds. The Sprint event consisted of a 750m swim, followed by a 20k bike, and a 5k run. Smithers’ Danielle Smyth and Jacksun Grice combined for the fastest Sprint team entry of one hour, 26 minutes, and 52 seconds. New for 2015 was a duathlon consisting of a 5k run, 30k bike, and a second 5k run. Peter Krause of Smithers was the inaugural winner, turning in a scorching fast time of one hour, 37 minutes, and 42 seconds. Race director Ali Howard was thrilled by the fantastic turnout and lively racing environment experienced by all the racers, as well as the generosity of local businesses who provided prizes and financial support. More than 35 volunteers did an exceptional job organizing and staffing the triathlon to create a safe and supportive experience for all of the racers.
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The 21st annual Kispiox Valley Music Festival takes place this weekend. The gates open for camping at 9 a.m. Friday and events carry through Saturday to the close of the festival on Sunday afternoon. Brady Brady, security co-ordinator, volunteer co-coordinator, promotions co-coordinator and merchandising co-coordinator mentioned some of what to expect. “We want to let everyone know we’re still taking on volunteers,” Brady said. “The festival takes place some 24 kilometres down the Kispiox road so its a good idea to bring some essentials. It’s a cashonly festival with the closest store or cash machine in Kispiox about half way to the grounds.” If you’re camping bring a camp stove and also know that there are fabulous food vendors at the site. “We can see upwards of 1,300 campers so it’s a real community,” said Brady. “We have them set up in three areas one for performers and coordinators, one for musical camping and a quiet camping area. So please bring your instruments. As well you should bring your own water and be prepared for all kinds of weather. There is limited no-hookup RV camping and in all likelihood there will be no campfires permitted, and generators are not allowed.” They want to make this event safe and comfortable for everyone therefore they are a glass-free and Cardboard Crowns (above) and Coco Love Alcorn (bottom, right) will be performing at the Kispiox Valley Music pet-free festival. “Everyone attending must bring ID, this is strict- Festival. Last year’s festival (bottom, left) had something for everyone. Submitted photos ly enforced, and also if you are under 19 years of age be sure to bring your adult. Organizers have the right to refuse admission.” That is no one under 19 will be admitted without a parent, guardian or responsible adult. As mentioned there are many delicious food vendors and you can also enjoy the marketplace, workshops, yoga, kids performers, jam sessions and many other great events. The music though is what you really want to hear and at the Kispiox Festival you are in for some of B.C.’s best. “The opening ceremony is at 6 p.m. with the first Main Stage show with Jo-Ann Nugent at 7 p.m.” From then on its non-stop acts from all over with the likes of home-grown performers The Racket; The Cardboard Crowns, Coco Love Alcorn ... and the list goes on. “The Plaid Tongued Devils are returning, the last time I saw them perform (at the festival) the aurora borealis made the most spectacular light display directly above the stage taking the shape on an eagle, so lets hope for more magic this year.” Be sure to the browse their website kvmf.ca for performer bios, schedule details and information on admission prices and camping.
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Steffen Apperloo Cell: 250-847-0568 • Ph: 250-847-9068 • Fax: 250-847-2889 4120 Gelley Rd., Smithers, BC V0J 2N2 Sand & Gravel Sales, Road Building & Site Prep
Rev. Alyssa Anderson Sunday 10:00 AM Worship & Children’s Program
At the corner of Queen St. & 8th
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Bethel Reformed Church Welcomes you to worship with us 10 am & 2:30 pm every Sunday
Pastor Lou Slagter 3115 Gould Place Smithers
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Worship Services temporarily at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (4023 First Ave.) Sunday School for ages 3-6 during the morning worship service. Pastor Ken Vander Horst
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“Groundwork” on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays
ICBC Express Repair Facility Experienced Staff All Makes & Models Hoskins Ford Body Shop
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SMITHERS UNITED CHURCH
Contact Nick at The Interior News 250.847.3266 or nick@interior-news.com
Sarah Overstall
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FAITH REFORMED CHURCH OF TELKWA Pastor James Folkerts (URC-NA) 1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa
Sunday mornings 10:30 a.m. Pastor Rick Apperson
Services at 10 am & 2:30 pm
1065 Main St., Smithers Phone: 250-847-1059
Faith Alive Christian Fellowship Upper floor Fitness Northwest Centre, Broadway Ave. 10-12 noon Sundays Youth meeting Fridays at 7 pm
Listen to “Whitehorse Inn program” Sundays at 9 am on The Peak 870 am
Join us for Services. Renew your FAITH! We welcome visitors and new members.
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Rev. Don Mott, Phone 250-847-3864
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according to our understanding of your specifications. It may contain CANADIAN Mount Zion errors, please check for proper spelling of names, prices and phone numbers. Fax changes to us at 847-2995 REFORMED CHURCH Lutheran Church Sunday Worship Services
Meeting in the Historic St. Stephen’s Church
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1620 Highway 16 in Telkwa
Pastor James Slaa 2788 Upper Viewmount Rd. All welcome to attend! Contact number 250-847-5879 www.smitherscanrc.org
Sunday Morning Worship 10 am
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Welcomes You! Sunday Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Children’s Ministries during service Corner of Viewmount Rd South & Hwy 16
250-847-2466 www.mvachurch.com Affiliated with the PAOC
Seventh Day Adventist Contact 250-847-5983 3696 4th Avenue
Rev. Dwayne Goertzen Pastor Trevor Brawdy 250-847-2929 Email: efree@uniserve.com Website: www.smithersefc.org
Service 10 a.m. 1838 Main St.
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BV Wholesale Celebrates OFG’s 100th The Leach Brothers and J. Dunlop in front of their original store.
1923, that’s when Tom and John Leach think the original tobacco license was issued. BV Wholesale was started by a fellow named Archie Hicks. “In 1959 Johnny Dunlop and the Leach Brothers bought it and ran it. Herb Leach went over from their grocery store to co-manage the wholesale with Johnny Dunlop in 1961. Now it’s a grocery as well as a wholesale outlet back then it was only a tobacco / confectionery wholesale. They carried tobacco, candy, potato chips that kind of thing” said Tom. It was first located at 1080 Main Street, where the Japanese restaurant, Masa Yama is located today. It was in operation there until around 19761977, when the current highway property was bought from Jack Krieger. BV Wholesale is still located there today. Back in 1959, BV Wholesale serviced Hazelton to Kitwanga and Cedarvale west and east to Houston, Topley, Perow and Granisle. On the road to the out of town stores they sold out of the back of a 5 tonne truck with shelves in it. They carried a good inventory in those trucks, stocked up with tobacco and confectionery. Tom and John Leach then bought BV Wholesale from their parents and Johnny Dunlop officially took it over in March of 1973, BV Wholesale supplied stores and restaurants from here to Cedarvale. They expanded their business to Burns Lake, up North to Dease Lake and all the way up to Telegraph Creek. Pretty much throughout the pacific northwest. Tom explains,
“When they started getting into the food service, they brought in a little bit of Kraft foods, then later Campbell’s soup, Kelloggs and the like when at that time it was easy to get on with the big companies.” “At the start they serviced lots of restaurants, mom and pop shops, convenience stores, small businesses. You could just leave the building and walk down Main Street and sell to the restaurants, Van’s News or the Wayside and others. You would walk down there in the morning, come back in the afternoon and put the order up and throw it into the back of this old van and deliver it that afternoon or the next morning. There were lots of opportunities with the small businesses; BV Wholesale provided a service that they didn’t have before because they could deliver to them that day or within 24 hours. When the stores bought stuff out of Vancouver, it took a few days to get it as a lot of the stuff came on CN, that’s how a lot of the freight came in at one time.” said Tom. Now most all of it comes in by tractor trailer. “Looking back at it now, from what BV Wholesale started with, the hard work and long hours and some three or so employees its changed so much.” said Tom. They moved onto the highway and started expanding the food service business and then the retail end of the business. The original building was added on to twice, then with some 40 or more employees the Leach brothers Tom and John sold it to Overwaitea on July 30th 2001. Overwaitea put the latest expansions on it. Tom and John feel pride and satisfaction in what they did. They built a good operation, Overwaitea has a good operation, they saw and appreciated the great potential in what they had done with BV Wholesale.
BV Wholesale Managers Mike Dandenault and Mike Bundock
Smithers residents are in for a treat as the Overwaitea Food Group’s Traveling Road Show will roll into town on Tuesday August 4th bringing 100 years of the company’s history with it.
Photo Grant Harris
OFG is proudly celebrating 100 years of business this year as the company got its humble start back in 1915 in New Westminster, BC. The interactive display will tell the main story of the company within a History Timeline, supplemented by “Fun Facts” and “Did you know?” interactive features. Visitors will move through a series of information graphics and historical artifact museum displays mixed with high-tech engagement. The exhibit area showcases OFG’s world-renowned retail innovations, the best and latest in technology, and the economic impact that the retailer has had in the communities it has served over the past 100 years. One of the main features of the road show also includes the Storefront and Antique Car photo opportunity where you can gather in front of the 1915 Model T, which is positioned in front of a replica of the original 100-year-old Overwaitea store front. There will be fun for the entire family and the team at BV Wholesale can’t wait to welcome you to travel back in time
and take part in all the birthday celebrations. Enjoy the BC Childrens Hospital Benefit BBQ. Enjoy as well, displays from many of the local producers we are so proud to support. BV Wholesale is committed to our local economy by retailing produce and foodstuffs made from the hands and lands of the Bulkley Valley. Enjoy the best from Rustica Bakery, Whistler Cheese, Tip of the Glacier, Chicken Creek Coffee, Rudolph’s Sausage, Chatters Pizza, Pauls Bakery, Masa Yama, Dolly’s Fish Market, Kimberly’s Kitchen, Healthy Hugs and Mercedes Beans. With more than 15,000 team members, OFG proudly provides customers with great local value in unique and innovative ways; delivering world-class products, services, and an exceptional in-store experience, in every community they serve. Come on down to BV Wholesale from Noon to 4pm Tuesday August 4th for the celebration ! Grant Harris Interior News
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SOMATIC MOVEMENT Amy Kebernik from Terrace leads interested locals in a workshop about somatic health. Somatics is a change theory that looks at health holistically and links physical, emotional and psychological health. Last week, July 13-17, was Somatic Awareness Week. Coates & Co. on Main Street hosted a daily somatic movement class and ran a variety of workshops about somatics in education, theatre, dance, sexuality and rehabilitation. Jackie LIEUWEN/The Interior News photo
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LEGACY OF LOVE Mary and Walter Cheiwas have been married 77 years. Walter turned 100 years old June 23 and Mary turns 95 on Friday, July 24. When asked about the key to a lasting, happy marriage, Mary said it is to mend what gets broken. “Ask for forgiveness, make things right and start over again,” she said. Mary says she led a happy life, with a passion for loving people. She has especially enjoyed visiting people in the hospital, loving them and praying with them. Cheiwas grew up in Manitoba, moved to Smithers in 1986 and have four children, Helen, Liz, Fran and Earl. Jackie Lieuwen/The Interior News photo
Real estate market holding steady By Bill Phillips Smithers/Interior News
The real estate market in Smithers this year has, so far, been about on par with 2014. According to the Northern B.C. Real Estate board, there were 132 sales in the Smithers area with a value of $33.3 million in the first six months of 2015, compared to 134 sales worth $30.3 million at this time last year. Half of the 63 single family homes sold so far this year, sold for less than $272,000 and took, on average, 80 days to sell. Eleven parcels of vacant land and 26 homes on acreage also changed hands since January 1. As of June 30 there were 273 properties of all types available through the Multiple Listing Services in the Smithers area. The average price of a single family home in Smithers, on June 30, was $271,206. That’s up considerably from the $251,475 average price at the end of June last year and the $250,257 average price at the end of June 2013.
In Houston, 35 properties worth $5.3 million have changed hands so far this year, compared to 16 properties worth $2.3 million in 2014. As of June 30 there were 50 properties of all types available through the Multiple Listing Services in the Houston area. The average selling price of a house in Houston, as of June 30, was $152,717, up slightly from the average selling price of $149,150 at the end of June last year, but down from the average selling price of $169,166 at the end of June 2013. “The BC Northern Real Estate Board reflects all of the economic realities associated with the significant drop in oil prices,” said president David Black. “The communities that heavily depend on the oil and gas industries are experiencing some drops in volume; however they have been very strong markets in the past and will rebound. Those communities expecting to benefit the most from LNG had a great year in 2014 and have now returned to traditional volumes but at higher values. “They will now have to wait for the beginning of one of these projects to actually realize the projected benefits.”
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Get some gas ...
New to the Community? New Baby?
We’re going on a train ride Much discussion on the price of gas. An article on gas usage - ease up on the gas pedal, you use more gas at speeds over 96 km/h. Switching to high gear will reduce engine speed, saving gas and, bonus, cutting wear to the engine. Aggressive driving is not only unsafe it puts unnec-
VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron
essary wear and tear on your tires. Use the right grade of gas. Check prices on gas, one brand is as good as any other. Keep you car’s maintenance up to date, engine and tires. Try to pack as much luggage as possible in the car. A loaded roof rack can use up more gas. Something I did not know is to open the window on hot days, using the air conditioner can increase gas consumption. It also creates a lovely tousled appearance. Gas acts as a coolant for the electric fuel pump motor so keep your tank topped up, saving yourself costly repairs. All good things to know. Speaking of travel I have always wanted to take a train trip across Canada, coast to coast. Classic train journeys, if I win the lottery this will be one of the things I will do. Venice SimplonOrient-Express, famous for its ornate cabins, elegant cuisine and gracious
personal service. You can journey from London to Venice to Rome, Paris to Budapest to Bucharest to Istanbul. The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the world’s most famous train journeys. Various routes - the Tra n s - M a n c h u r i a n or Trans-Mongolian, both take you from Moscow to Beijing. Or from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok, an epic journey crossing seven time zones and spanning about a third of the globe. The Rocky Mountaineer offers trips on the Whistler Mountaineer train, awesome scenery. The Old Patagonian Express in southern Argentina, better known as “La Trochita” travels slowly from Esquel to Ingeniero, taking in the valleys and plateaus of Patagonia and the Chilean Andes. The Blue Train is a five-star hotel on wheels and takes you between the coastal city of Cape Town and the inland capital, Pretoria. The Eastern and Oriental Express travels through exotic south East Asia. Another train is called the Palace on Wheels and takes you through the northern region of Rajasthan with an eight-day tour starting and ending in Delhi. It includes an elephant welcome in Jaipur, lunch at the Lake Palace in Udaipur, a camel safari and a tour of the Taj Mahal. Take a seven-and-a-half hour journey with the Swiss mountain railways from St. Moritz to Zermatt or from Piz Bernina to the Matterhorn. You will cross 291 bridges, pass through 91 tunnels and cross the Oberalp Pass. Want adventure? Take the Jumbo Kenya Deluxe, touring the African countryside on an overnight safari from Mom-
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basa to the inland capital of Nairobi. Each one sounds like a vacation in travel heaven. Closing with:
“A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” Grace Murray Hopper
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Trolling for Sockeye Salmon in Lakes
Submitted by the BVX
Meziadin Lake should be open soon for Sockeye Salmon fishing.
What’s new at the 2015 Fall Fair August 27-30, 2015
Trolling with a Flasher with an 18” long leader about 20lb test and a red hook (single but can be barbed ) and a red bead is the most successful method. Red, blue and green Gibbs Highliner flashers work well but there are many other brands .
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Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions have sponsored competitions in three categories for you to enter. The prizes for these categories are $30 for 1st, $20 for 2nd and $10 for 3rd. This year you can enter the ever popular infinity scarf, an 8x10 colour
The prize book section covering the Hall Divisions has many changes in all divisions. Here are some highlights: In baking, to keep up with the latest trends, we have included a section for GLUTEN FREE entries. Check out the prize book on page 35. Nature’s Pantry has also changed it up this year. They will provide you with ALMOND BUTTER and you are challenged to create a cookie recipe using Almond Butter. Let your creativity rise to the challenge and submit your favorite cookie recipe. You can pick up the almond butter at Nature’s Pantry at 3744 First Ave. Chalk painting has been added to the Handicrafts division. Enter your newly chalk-painted item, along with a “before” picture. As long as it is within the allowed dimensions we would love to see what you have created. Lego is always popular with the kids in the Boys’ & Girls’ Hobbies. We have listened to suggestions from the public and are having all the lego creations judged by an experienced Lego Master! Check the book for details as to size. Also, remember – no kits allowed. In Division B, Special competitions: The BC Association of
photograph of “birds in flight”, or a handmade wood birdhouse (dimensions listed in the prize book). Please consult page 20 for details. Attention 4-H members – There is also a category especially for you to enter in this section. The quilting division has been updated with new terminology and classes to align with Canadian Standards. We now have classes that highlight quilting with either free motion or computer generated designs. Do you have some quilting you are particularly proud of ? And remember we have quilt racks to help display the quilts in all their glory. For the creative quilter we have added a class for “art quilts” and a class for “modern quilts”. Enter for the first time or enter one of the new classes. Challenge your friends to see who can win the blue ribbon! Let’s fill the halls to highlight the Valley’s creativity and talent. Please check out our Facebook page at BVX Exhibit Halls or the prize book for all the details. If you would like to volunteer, contact Karen Rabbiosi at 847-5498. See you at the Fair!
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Sieger & Nancy Duursma are pleased to announce the wedding of their daughter
Kimberly Anne to Thomas VanderLeest
CATCH AND RELEASE ... PLEASE?
Catch and release takes on a whole new meaning with a juvenile bald eagle right behind you. Martina Spooner has some unexpected company while fishing on the Kispiox River last week.
Saturday, July 25, 2015 Faith Reformed Church of Telkwa 1:00 PM
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Texas 4000 times two By News Reporter Smithers/Interior News
On the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, a Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Smithers on Sunday, July 26, just 58 days after departing from Austin, Texas on their way to Anchorage, Alaska. It’s the second batch of Texas 4000 riders in less than a week. The first team came through last weekend at stayed at Tyhee Lake Provincial Park in Telkwa before heading back out on the road. The second group will be eating at the Legion at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, and sleeping overnight at the Smithers Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome to meet and greet the riders at the Smithers Royal Canadian Legion at 8 p.m. There will be a short presentation about the ride. While in Smithers, the 2015 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate
and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70day journey. The 72 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Texas at Austin will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and pedal more than 4,000 miles in the fight against cancer. After 18 months of leadership development training, volunteering, fundraising, and cycling, riders are put to the test throughout their summer ride to Alaska. Along their journey, they will visit with cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and communities to make educational presentations about cancer prevention and early detection. They also use this time to offer hope, encouragement and share their personal stories to cancer fighters of all ages and to those who have been affected by the disease. Every encounter is an inspirational story the riders carry with them on their jour-
ney and quest to fight cancer. “This ride comes with some obvious physical demands and perhaps less than obvious emotional demands,” said Texas 4000 executive director, Jen Thomas. “It’s incredibly encouraging for the riders to be supported by the people of Smithers and have the opportunity to share their stories about how they pursue this ride in hopes of living in a cancer-free society.” The 2015 riders, the 12th team since Texas 4000’s inception in 2004, began their journey in Austin on May 30, with a 70-mile community bike ride called the ATLAS Ride from Cedar Park to Lampasas, Texas. From there, the riders separate into three routes, Rockies, Sierra, and Ozarks, as they continue on a ride twice as long as the Tour de France. To learn more about the people who make up the 2015 Texas 4000 team, to make a donation or to read the riders’ blogs, visit www.texas4000.org.
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To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone. Gun Maintenance Lecture Free talk on firearm maintenance by local gunsmith. Learn everything you need to know to keep your firearms functioning properly. Tuesday, July 21, 7-7:30 p.m., 6436 Glacier Gulch Rd, BV Rod & Gun Club. admin@bvrodangun.ca. BV Child Development Centre BIG Garage Sale Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1471 Columbia Drive. Come have a free coffee while you browse. Smithers Art Gallery Exhibition July 7 to Aug. 8 features paintings of northern B.C. scenes by Italian artist Pierluigi de Lutti juxtaposed with the embroidery works of Diana Buri Weymar. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.smithersart.org, info@ smithersart.org, 250-847-3898. Legendary Waterfight!! Come down to the BV Pool, Thursday, July 23, 2-4 pm for the Ultimate Waterfight!! FREE for Membership holders! Join the BV Pool Staff as we take on the Smithers Fire Department!! Bring your buckets, sponges and water pistols! Get ready to get WET! info@bvpool.com, 250-847-4244. Telkwa Elementary Homecoming 2015 July 31 to Aug. 3 at
the BBQ Grounds. For students and families previous to and including 1980. For registration package and info 250846-9093 or telkwahomecoming2015@outlook.com. Salmon Journey July 8-31 at Studio 8 in the Central Park Building. Show opens in the Smithers Art Gallery Aug. 14. Please drop by to learn how to felt and create for the show. Pioneer Day in Hazelton Saturday, August 8. Come celebrate in Historic Old Hazelton. Events include a parade, sports tournaments, contests, vendors, live music, kids games and much more. BV Famer’s Market New Hours 9-1 Saturdays at the Corner of Main St and Hwy 16. May 9-Sept. 26. Locally grown produce, live music, coffee. Brain Fitness: Learn brain-healthy habits for adults and seniors. Five spaces left! Sept. 22 to Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 250-877-7723 or email tanya@bvbia.ca to register. BV Museum Summer Exhibit 100 Years of Photography in the Valley. 250-847-5322. www.bvmuseum.com. Admission by donation. Legion Meat Draws every Friday 6-7 p.m. and Saturday 3-4:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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It was just one of those days. Do features. It is called health comfort you ever have one where this new mattress or box encasement. It has world seems just a little confusing? antimicrobial protection. I am not Maybe it is just me. sure if old widows like me need that. This concern about confusion It has bed bug protection. I don’t started during that very hot spell. On think they meant it protected the bed those days I would come in the house bugs. Protects against dust mites. It for a cold drink. I would find myself is impermeable to bugs , mites, mold in front of the TV. I try not to watch and bacteria. commercials, but in my heat induced I don’t think I am mouldy yet-but stupor I saw some commercials I just close. This cover is also breathable. could not figure out. No comment hear about a mattress There was one showcover that breaths. ing young toddlers wearJust to make my day ing designer diapers. the information card say They danced about keepthis hunk of material is ing perfect time to the doctor recommended. I music. Now I figure if a was at the doctor’s office child can stand upright a while back and he said and walk maybe they absolutely nothing about should be toilet trained. this mattress cover. Must But I guess since the have been another docdiaper holds everything tor. done in the last 12 hours I will take this 100 per it is better than using the cent stretch knit soft and SPICE bathroom. luxurious fabric cover to Next I saw a young my bedroom and see if I OF LIFE couple telling me how can get the thing in place. much money they made Brenda Mallory When did stuff get so because they shopped complicated? online for stuff. The site people sent Congratulations to Antje Von Seythem big money. Did the couple dlitz and Kerry Shaffer for their gold know that they are not really making medal win in the double sculls at the money? Somebody is for sure. pan am games. I had more of those silly stories but A couple weeks ago I had written I had to halt at that. I did go to the about changes in Telkwa. The new All for Less store in Telkwa to buy a Telkwa Diner was closed on Tuesday mattress cover. and Wednesday. I found one that will do more than The change is that they will open I am used to. I always have had the on those days. deep pocket variety. You know the Glad I made it through this withkind. out more confusion. You can call They like to skid all over the sur- 250-846-5095 or e-mail to mallory@ face of the satin covered mattress. bulkley.net. The one I bought today has many Confused?
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The fourth annual Chip Run is fast approaching. It is a motorcycle poker run, silent auction and dance held this year on Saturday, July 25 at the Smithers Legion. The name “Chip Run” is sometimes mistaken for the use of poker chips, however, the run was first started in memory of Bob Spooner, who, for 15 years worked as the local rep for Frito Lay. He was the Chip Man. Cancer took his life in 2011 at age 45. He had spent some time at the cancer treatment room and indicated there was a need and friends knew they could help. They started the Chip Run. Thus, all money raised at this event is given to the cancer treatment room of the Smithers Hospital. This room is used by people from all over the valley battling cancer or have used this room, some, unfortunately losing their battle to this dread disease. The staff at this treatment room are nothing short of phenomenal. A five-person committee decides how the funds will be spent. Last year a new, badly needed ice machine was purchased, comforts for the patients such as massage coupons, healing touch certificates and special teas are available to all using the room. Over the past four years the support for the Chip Run has grown dramatically. The communities from Topley through to the Hazeltons are canvassed for donations. A wide variety of items are set out at the silent auction. Monetary donations and money raised from the
poker run are also added to the fund. After the 2014 event, a cheque for $4,000 was presented to the Cancer Treatment Room. The donations received are a wonderful reflection of the support for the Cancer Room. If you would like to make a monetary donation, kindly make it to the “Community Cancer Care Team” with a notation: Fourth annual Chip Run, it is tax deductible and you will be mailed a receipt. Any items for the silent auction are most welcome as well. All bikes are welcome. The motorcycle poker run gathers at 10 a.m. at the Smithers Harley Davidson store where you can buy your poker hands Each hand is $5 with no limit to hands purchased. The ride leaves at 11 a.m. going west to Kitwanga, stopping along the way and back to play a poker hand. The final hand is played in Smithers, at a barbecue for the riders and their passengers. Commemorative T shirts are available for purchase and this year a patch has been designed and will be for sale as well. Following the poker run, the silent auction and dance is held at the Smithers Legion. Doors will open at 8 p.m. with dancing from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tickets are available at the door: Couple $25 and a single ticket is $15. There is a DJ with great dance music, a midnight lunch available and designated drivers to get everyone home safe. No minors. You do not have to participate in the poker run to be able to attend the dance. If you require more information, please call 250-845-3200.
St Joseph’s School Thanks You ! St. Joseph’s School is grateful to the generosity shown by the community for our Barbeque, Bake Sale and Raffle Draw held at SAFEWAY July 10-11 and July 17-18. We raised $5,930.00. All funds raised will go towards the purchase of picnic tables around our school. A huge thanks to our aisle sponsors: - Bulkley Cleaners - Colin Bruintjes, CGA - Big Smiles Kid Store - BV Economic Development Asso. - Cloud Nine Esthetics & Therapeutics - Extreme Signs - La Petite Maison - Smithers Home Hardware - North Central Plumbing and Heating - Mainerz Clothing & Back Alley Boots - Moose FM - Interior News We would like to thank all the people who volunteered their time or baking to help make this event a huge success! Thank You!
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Smithers resident Aleila Miller will be on the world stage over the next couple of weeks. On Monday she headed off to Los Angeles as the head coach for Canada’s athletics team (track and field) at the Special Olympics World Games, which run from July 25 to August 2. “The World Games are such an incredible opportunity, not only for athletes but so people can come together and celebrate,” she said Friday. She will be part of an 185-person Canadian contingent at the games, which will see about 6,500 athletes from around the world compete. Just like the Olympics, the World Games are held on a four-year cycle. The athletes that Miller will be coaching come from all across Canada. The team has had a two training camps in the last year. Just like other sports, athletes must go through qualifiers at the regional and provincial levels before being able to try out for the national team. For Miller, it will be her second World Games, her first being in China in 2007. She has been involved in coaching Special Olympics for 16 years and is “honoured” to be
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a part of it all. As a kid, being involved in sport really helped me to rise up out of difficult beginnings and it enriched my life greatly,” she said. “I wanted to make a difference and give back by helping others to find empowerment through the joy of sport, and all that training, competition and community brings. “In the process of being involved in Special Olympics I have formed life-long friendships and have had the opportunity to contribute to one of the best sport and humanitarian organizations in the world through coaching.” She said coaching for Special Olympics, whether on a local level or a world stage, provides an opportunity to impact people’s lives and “help people with intellectual disabilities to be seen as the capable, incredible and dignified people they are. I have been truly inspired every step of the way.” No Smithers athletes qualified for the games, however, there is a large B.C. contingent, including Prince George bowler Linda Renner. And while there are no Smithers athletes attending in 2015, that could change very soon. “We have a lot of very talented athletes in our community who could participate in years to come,” she said.
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$269,900
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Brand new ranch style home Wheel chair friendly 2 bdrm, 2 bathroom, open floor plan Great for home based business
Peter Lund
$249,500
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Karen Benson
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Ranch style log home on 5 acres Guest house, workshop, patio Hot tub, sauna house, garden, trails www.realestatesmithers.com
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Camp Mountainview has been in operation just outside of Houston since 1985. The camp has been providing refuge, fun and mentorship for youths and adults, thanks in part to the generosity of the Salvation Army. Camp Mountainview is owned and operated by The Salvation Army and staff members come from all over the world with various backgrounds and experiences. Various camps are available throughout the summer months and new for this year is a dormitory donated by Summit Camps. Summit Camps, a Summit Camps and BV Electric staff with some of the folks at Camp Mountainview. Thanks to remote camp and cater- the two local businesses, the camp now has a fully wired dorm. ing company based in Submitted photo Smithers donated the to properly wire and install the electrical by supporting and sponsoring new infradorm to aid in adding additional infraportion of the dorm. structure so that more children and adults structure for staff accommodation. Together Summit and BV Electric are can enjoy what Camp Mountainview has BV Electric then donated its services helping to put smiles on children’s faces to offer.
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