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Community digs deep for fire victims By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
The Main Street fire that burned through people’s homes and businesses also kindled the community spirit of Smithereens. Roused by calls for help, Smithers came together to help residents of seven apartments left homeless after the fire to get back on their feet. Right after
the fire, Smithers Emergency Social Services came to the aid of the victims for the first 72 hours. “The fire chief contacted me just after the event, and I went over,” said director Andrew Hillaby. “I met with the people right there and started processing the paperwork for them right there.” Based on the scale of this fire, the ESS followed the “level one response” protocol.
They went to the victims and handled paperwork required for access to lodging, clothing, incidentals, transportation, money and access to goods and services paid for by the province. “Every day or so we check in on everyone and make sure we’re doing okay,” Hillaby said. “After 72 hours, we’re not involved at that level anymore. That’s when the community kicks in.”
we’re having donations, or the names and numbers of people who have items for housing, and we’re just doing that for when the victims actually find a place.” “We’re trying to get in contact with all of the victims right now. We will be having gift cards to Safeway and the pharmacy.” Some people are also helping in terms of financial aid. See FIRE on A3
BRUCEJACK MINE APPROVAL Pretivm’s brucejack gold mine receives federal environmental approval.
SAWMILL INQUEST ENDS Inquest into deadly sawmill explosion ends with 41 recommendations.
RUNNING TOWARDS THE FIRE Tales of bravery from Main St. fire that the fire chief said saved lives.
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It certainly did. Online and offline, support poured in from the community. By word-of-mouth, people offered temporary shelter. Online, condolences came in through social media. Organizations came together to help get people back on their feet. “There are quite a few groups that are doing different projects,” Salvation Army director Rick Apperson said. “What we’re involved in now is
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Brucejack Mine federally approved
By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq signed off on Pretivm’s Brucejack Gold Mine Project Thursday. The mine site is about 65 kilometres north of Stewart, near where Seabridge Gold’s KSM gold mine site also received federal and provincial approval last year. The environmental assessment approval also came with a project recommendation determining the potential effects of the mine under the Nisga’a Final Agreement (NFA) signed in 2000, described by the federal government as a modern treaty signed by the governments of Canada, British Columbia and the Nisga’a Nation. “I have determined that the designated project can reasonably be expected to result in adverse, but not significant, environmental effects on Nisga’a interests related to fisheries, wildlife, migratory birds, and access for Nisga’a citizens to the Nass Area that overlaps the project site,” stated Aglukkaq. Nisga’a and Pretivm signed an economic benefits deal
tied to the project in early April, days after it received provincial environmental clearance. Pretivm president and CEO Robert Quartermain said in the spring that his Vancouver-based company would need 800-900 employees for construction. The mine itself would have 500 employees working over its 18-year operating life. Construction is expected to be completed in 2017. The CEO said the company’s policy is to hire as many people from northwest B.C. as possible to work at extracting the 2,700 tonnes of ore per day. He pointed to his past experience running mining company Silver Standard Resources in South America as an example of local hiring practices he aims to achieve. “We built one mine in Argentina and over 90 per cent of the employees were individuals who lived within a couple hundred kilometre catchment radius. “So here I expect we will be employing people from Smithers, Terrace, New Hazelton, up through Gitanyow, Stuart and Dease Lake,” said Quartermain in an interview with The Interior News after the April provincial environmental assessment approval. See 2017 on A4
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Town adding teeth and clarity to property maintenance bylaw By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Property owners in Smithers have a new reason to do some outdoor chores after town council voted for staff to draw up a property maintenance bylaw that significantly increases enforcement measures. Fines and penalties are to increase to up to $10,000 and six months in jail. A minimum fine of $100 is to be set for breaking the bylaw. The vote passed last Tuesday with only Coun. Gladys Atrill opposed. Coun. Shelly Browne was not present. “The feeling was staff was our bylaw, as it has been for
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Babine Forest Products mill deaths ruled accidental By Flavio Nienow Burns Lake/Black Press
The deaths of Robert Luggi and Carl Charlie — both killed in the explosion at Babine Forest Products in January 2012 — were ruled accidental. About 50 witnesses were heard at the Island Gospel Fellowship Hall in Burns Lake since the beginning of the inquest on July 13. The inquest into the mill deaths concluded July 31, with 41 recommendations to improve safety in the industry and prevent similar incidents from happening again. The coroner’s jury deliberated for two days, making 33 recommendations while presiding coroner Chico Newell added eight recommendations. Recommendations were made to Babine Forest Products, Hampton Affiliates, United Steelworkers Union, WorkSafeBC, minister of jobs and the minister of justice. Workers’ testimony showed that during the explosion it was too dark outside of the mill, which caused disorientation and the inability to find a safe place in a reasonable amount of time. The jury recommended Babine Forest Products ensure all plants have proper outdoor lighting, a fire pumping system and a stand-alone first aid facility. All of these installations should be serviced by a fully functional automatic emergency power system. According to the coroner’s report, the testimony also showed “major gaps” in fire code knowledge and inspection requirements. Therefore, the jury recommended Babine Forest Products ensure compliance with the National Fire Code, including that an annual fire inspection be completed by a qualified person having jurisdiction in the area. In addition, the company should review its evacuation procedures annually with all workers and conduct fire drills periodically. The testimony also highlighted workers’ concerns with topics such as bullying, intimidation and discrimination, which they say prevented them from bringing forward safety concerns. The jury recommended professional training for all employees in workplace harassment. In addition, the company should consider an Aboriginal
liaison coordinator or worker ombudsman to assist employees with workplace concerns. Evidence also suggested that cold weather, humidity and changes in air flow may have been contributing factors in the explosion. The jury recommended WorkSafeBC ensure that work environment hazard alerts are communicated effectively, and to update regulations and guidelines promptly to reflect current knowledge in regard to combustible dust explosions. Testimony also showed a lack of workers’ knowledge to the hazards of wood dust. The recommendation on this case was to develop a video or visual presentation using Power Point to demonstrate to all workers in the wood manufacturing industry the health and safety hazards associated with combustible dust. Furthermore, the jury suggested the mill use a combustible gas monitor to investigate reported gas smells by workers. The presiding coroner added a recommendation to WorkSafeBC and the office of the fire commissioner, suggesting they should collaborate in the creation of a regulation to ensure companies in the wood products manufacturing industry have an annual fire inspection. The coroner’s report adds that “a lack of communication” may have contributed to the incident. A recommendation was made to WorkSafeBC, the B.C. forest safety council, manufactures’ advisory group and the associated health safety associations that they should ensure the “effective sharing of information to ensure ongoing risks can be evaluated by all members of the safety community.” The report also included a recommendation for the minister of justice and attorney general of Canada. The recommendation was to amend section 217.1 of the criminal code to add the following section, “anyone who fails to take reasonable steps to prevent death or bodily harm under this section is guilty of an indictable offence.” The Westray Act amendments created a duty to prevent death or bodily harm under section 217.1, but did not create an offence for failing to fulfill that duty.
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NOTICE OF ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 1776 Bylaw No. 1776 – Town of Smithers Zoning Bylaw No. 1403 Amendment No. 15-03 will be considered by Council on Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC. The following bylaw will be considered at the Regular Council meeting:
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Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment to remove the definition of height and replace it with the following definition: “Height” means, with respect to a building, the maximum vertical distance between natural grade or approved grade and the highest point of the structure of a non-sloping roof, or the mid-point between the intersection point of the building wall and roof structure and ridge of a sloping roof excluding dormers.
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Mount Polley Mine Disaster’s First Anniversary: No Reason To Celebrate GUEST VIEW
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n August 4th last year, Quesnel Lake residents and communities along the Fraser River were eagerly anticipating one of the largest sockeye returns in recent history. What they got instead was a nightmare: over 24 billion litres of mine waste burst through Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley dam into their watershed. Mount Polley is the largest mining waste spill in Canada’s history. The consequences and overall costs of this disaster
concern us all, including a steep cost on the industry’s reputation and public trust. Yet a year later, the mine is running again under a restricted permit. While both the company and the B.C. government attempt to be reassuring, many questions remain unanswered. What are the long-term impacts of the tailings breach on the local ecosystems? Initial water bans warned people not to drink or bathe. Quesnel Lake rose seven centimeters after the spill and its temperature increased by 2.5 degrees. The long-term effects of contaminants found in samples will need monitoring. The toxins are of concern to human
health, animals and aquatic life. Despite approval to restart, there are still no long-term plans regarding site clean-up costs, water treatment, and mining wastes management. The BC government is not being precautionary enough. Locally impacted First Nations and communities are being forced to live with risks and too few answers. What kind of financial assurance do we have from Imperial Metals to cover cleanup costs, damages, perpetual care of the site, or costs from other potential failures? Imperial Metals has lost over 40 per cent of its share value since the disaster last year; investors are clearly concerned about the
risks associated with its mining operations. We should be too. Imperial Metals is still under two investigations that could lead to civil and criminal charges against it, which in turn could lead to costly sanctions or litigations. The public could be left on the hook if the company is unable to pay the bill. The independent review of the Mount Polley disaster predicted two tailings dam failures every decade in B.C. We should not have to ask which two rivers or watersheds are next. We need to prevent future failures by strengthening and updating our outdated mining laws — some of which were written over 150 years ago.
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The government’s commitment to review the Mining Code is welcomed, but it needs to be broad enough to address the full range of necessary changes. Mining shouldn’t mean toxic fish and water bans. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Mount Polley disaster, let’s commit to moving out of the gold rush mentality and into an era of modern, more responsible mining. Submitted by Ana Simeon, Sierra Club BC (ana@sierraclub.bc.ca; 250386-5255, ext. 247) Ugo Lapointe, MiningWatch Canada (ugo@miningwatch.ca, 514-708-0134).
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L ETTERS Smithers has lost a great pioneer and ambassador Editor: It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Jim Davidson. Jim will be missed and Smithers has lost a pioneer and great ambassador for the Bulkley Valley. I first met Jim while I was on the Regional District board, dealing with a complaint about his farm. The complainant, a new neighbour, was complaining about the odour from the dairy farm that had been located on that site since the early 1900s. Needless to say, the Davidson’s had seniority and the complaint was dismissed. A few years later, and for many more, I had the privilege to work with and for Jim as an alderman, councillor and mayor. Jim was passionate about any project he undertook, and never gave up, sometimes even if he lost the first round. He always had the community in his heart. Jim, rest in peace, and thank you. Brian & Dianne Northup Quesnel, B.C.
No known safe level of particulates Editor: At its regular meeting of June 23r, Smithers council heard from Dr. Biz Bastian, GP Oncologist with Northern Health, that particulate matter at levels found in Smithers constitute a public health hazard. Following this, council as per their obligation under the Public Health Act, notified Dr. Sandra Allison, Chief Medical Health Office with Northern Health, of this hazard. Dr. Allison gave a
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Burn’s Lake decision leaves families without justice Editor: While the Coroner’s Inquest jury has supported some effective recommendations, there is no mechanism in place to enforce the recommendations. As a result, the families of those workers who were injured or lost their lives remain without effective justice. The jury’s recommendations reinforce the need for the government to finally take action on these demands. However, the mandate of the Coroner’s Inquest, as a strictly fact-finding process, is too restrictive to achieve an unfettered examination of the systemic issues that became obvious throughout the course of the two Inquests. The recommendations, although comprehensive, are voluntary and do not have the teeth to ensure any of the necessary changes, or hold the employers, the government, or other organizations and agencies, such as the Workers’ Compensation Board, accountable. The families deserve answers, the workers deserve answers, and the public deserves the assurance
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that tragedies like these will never happen again and that those employers and organizations responsible for worker health and safety will be held accountable. Irene Lanzinger President B.C. Federation of Labour
Harper’s propaganda machinery flush with cash Editor: Why would Stephen Harper deliberately turn the 2015 federal election into one of the longest and most expensive in modern history? Because he is running scared and is counting on the insatiable self-interest of his government’s wealthy supporters, who will expect to be rewarded with even more financial perks in the future, to bankroll an extended Conservative propaganda blitz. Harper’s “Cons” have already amassed more funds than all the other parties combined and are convinced they can “buy” Harper another victory by outspending his opponents. The Tory campaign will try to distract voters from objectively evaluating Harper’s dismal record of broken promises, despotic arrogance, fiscal mismanagement, cynical secrecy, tar-sand addiction, environmental ignorance, deficit budgets, terror fear-mongering and scandal-plagued appointments. A wise man once said, “Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it.” Do not be fooled by repetitive underhanded brainwashingstyled advertising, by misleading robocall-type deceptions, by callous personal attack ads against political opponents or by the new election rules jerry-rigged by that Machiavellian ministerial minion, Pierre Poilievre. The sooner Harper’s Holein-the-Budget Gang are sent packing, the better it will be for the majority of Canadians — and the safer it will be for Canada’s cherished democratic institutions. Hold your nose if you must, but please consider voting for whichever candidate has the best chance of defeating a Harper Conservative!
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wanted to take the time to express my deepest gratitude to our beautiful community. Monday, July 27, 2015 was one of the toughest days I’ve faced in a long time. I received several texts from Main Street bystanders and friends describing the tragedy UEST IEW at hand. The building Amy Brandstetter where I started it all was on fire. My husband and I rushed into town, as we live over 30 minutes away, and witnessed with our own eyes the reality of the situation. Our business was never to be the same. So thankful that no one was hurt; so BLOWN AWAY at the amazing teamwork, effort, drive and determination that the volunteer firefighters showed. They worked so, so hard and really are heroes, I’m sure in more eyes than ours. Not only did they put out the fire, but they saved the two other neighbouring businesses. My hat goes off to each and everyone of you! A job more than well done. As we watched the building get pummeled with thousands of gallons of water, I couldn’t help but cry, sob, feel helpless. So many kind-hearted gestures made, words of support spoken, empathy expressed. Looking around, it was clear that there were those who were as heartbroken as I felt. So many people throughout this week have offered their deepest condolences. Thank you. One of the hardest days. We’ve worked so hard to grow our business and are steadily doing so. Today is a new day. Sedaz Lingerie will re-open as soon as possible. I’m so proud of my business, its support and our success. I have more in me than to let that devastation take away everything we’ve worked so hard for. Really, what was destroyed are just objects … not the heart or soul of my business. With a beautiful plan underway, inventory on the way and a drive like nobody’s business, you will all see Sedaz bigger and better than ever before. It was a plan already in the works: our 2016 expansion, only now being pushed forward. We are ready. Aside from my OVERWHELMING appreciation for the community’s show of compassion and support, I am deeply thankful to the hard-working professionals at the Bulkley Valley Insurance office and the Bulkley Valley Credit Union. You make me feel like family. Your bend-over-backwards attitude and efforts are over the top and I will never forget that. Like most businesses, Sedaz Lingerie is insured. In saying that, it’s my family’s bread and butter, and although it’s insured, it’s always a process. Thank you to both businesses for seeing the urgency and doing everything possible to help my family at this time. We are so thankful to be part of such an amazing community. My heart goes out to those of you who lost your homes. I’m deeply sorry. I’m in no situation at the moment to help you financially but if there is anything I can do to help you in any other way, please contact me through my business Facebook page and I will do whatever I can.
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Federal election lawn signs will soon sprout now that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has fired the starting pistol on what will be a 78day campaign, the longest in modern history. The prime minister visited Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall Sunday morning to dissolve Parliament and begin the election set for Oct. 19. The voting day had been fixed in legislation and party leaders had been in campaign mode for weeks, but dropping the writ this far ahead means spending limits will be in force for much longer than the typical 36 days. That will give a financial advantage to Harper and the Conservatives, according to SFU political scientist Patrick Smith. “They certainly have the largest war chest,” Smith said. “Money matters in politics.” He predicts the Tories will far outspend their rivals and might be in a position to blitz advertising channels late in the campaign when NDP and Liberal coffers may be nearly exhausted. A campaign more than twice the usual length means a spending limit twice as high -- more than $50 million per party -- that only the Tories have a realistic shot at fully
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exploiting. “They have more money than the other parties so they can withstand a longer race.” The early writ drop means third party advertising -- such as union-funded anti-Tory attack ads by Engage Canada -- will now be subject to a tight $200,000 spending limit, largely clamping down on their influence. That was a key motivation for starting the campaign now rather than waiting, Smith said. “It shuts up third party advertising and at the moment they see that as problematic.” A long, financial war of attrition on the hustings could have ramifications beyond who actually wins the election. Smith currently predicts a Conservative minority. In that scenario, he says, a cashdepleted or possibly indebted opposition will be less inclined to topple a minority Tory government and force a new election. “They’re not going to likely to try to trigger an election in the first six months, so that helps stabilize a Conservative minority,” Smith said. “So people who think about the longer game will be thinking about those kinds of things.” The longest campaign in more than a century will also mean higher costs to taxpayers.
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On July 28 at approximately 8:55 p.m., Burns Lake RCMP received a report of an overdue boater on Tchesinkut Lake. Bryce Gray, 17, was last seen at 1 p.m. on July 28. In the early morning hours of July 29, the boat was located on the shore of Tchesinkut Lake empty and the boat motor missing. Bryce has not been heard from since. The Burns Lake RCMP have partnered with Burns Lake Search and Rescue, B.C. Conservation Services, Ministry of Forests, RCMP Air Services, Victim Services, Police Dog Services and community volunteers who have engaged in an extensive search of Tchesinkut Lake and the surrounding area.
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Elections Canada’s costs will be higher to mobilize staff earlier. And more spending than usual by the parties would translate into a higher government subsidy back to the them for use in future campaigns. As for significant issues, Smith expects the federal push for new oil pipelines across B.C. will hurt the Conservatives in this province. But he said the slowing economy will be the dominant issue on voters’ minds in deciding which party to support. Another month of economic contraction could make a suspected recession official by September. Smith isn’t sure that would necessarily be bad for the PM. “If the economy is bad, do we have to stay
with Harper because he’s the best man to manage it or does he get the blame?” The bigger danger for Harper is that “once people start humming the change tune, it’s pretty hard to reverse it.” For the Conservatives to win even a minority, the Tories may need the antiHarper vote split as evenly as possible between the Liberals and NDP, Smith said, with as many votes as possible bled off by the Greens. He thinks the Conservatives will struggle to hold onto their seats in B.C.and the Greens may take another seat or two from the NDP on Vancouver Island. “These things could become more significant if we end up in a minority government with different permutations and combinations.”
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Here at the Bulkley Valley Museum we are doing a spot of summer cleaning: we’re reassessing, reorganizing and reBVBIA 4724d (Interior ad).indd 1 30-06-15 1:53 PM packing our catalogue of artifacts. ‘From the Back Room’ is Newsideally we want to store and display artifacts that fit with the a weekly column where we show off our most interesting or Museum’s mission statement, i.e. those that are directly related mysterious rediscoveries. Here is what we found this week... to Smithers and the Bulkley Valley. This week’s artifact is a vinNevertheless, we can make some informed guesses about tage candy box lid, with an this artifact. For example, although candy has been popular image of a smiling woman in throughout history, widespread candy packaging did not a bathing suit adorning the begin until the late 1800s. While there are vintage candy boxes front. The inside of the box lid that depict Victorian women on their lids, the woman depicted is decorated with a silver and on this particular lid is a pin-up girl – a type of pop-culture white feather pattern. art that depicts beautiful or overtly sexualized women. Similar Our information on this art dates back to the late 1800s but its popularity dramatically artifact is scant: we know it increased with the advent of World War II when male soldiers was donated to the Museum would pin these images up – hence the term. This contextual in 1989, but besides this we information along with this particular woman’s hair and dress know nothing else. We have suggest that this lid dated from the 1940s, possibly even the no donor, no context, and no early 1950s. information about when or Disagree with our sleuthing? Have any more information? where it was used. On the box Come down to the Museum and talk with us! lid there is no brand name or If you would like to hear more about our interesting finds, even what type of candy the box contained. A reverse Gootune in to CICK 93.9 FM every Thursday at noon. Come gle Image search returns no matches. This artifact highlights back next week for another interesting find from the back some of the challenges we face as we inventory the Museum’s room! collections. Without further information it’s difficult to use the a project of the item in an exhibit or even justify keeping it in the museum – Sponsored by The Interior News
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Smithers RCMP responded to approximately 103 calls for service during the week. July 23 – Smithers RCMP responded to a complaint from a pedestrian of an intoxicated male passed out in the park by the library. Members arrived and located a heavily intoxicated 32-year-old male sleeping on the ground. He was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. The male was bound by conditions not to consume alcohol or non prescription drugs stemming from recent domestic violence charges. He was arrested for failing to comply with his conditions and was lodged in jail to appear before a judge. The male was convicted and sentenced the following day. July 24 – At 1:39 a.m., Smithers RCMP received a complaint of three people attempting to remove a stop sign near the post office. The suspects fled the scene in a small black car. Then on July 28 at 2:23 a.m. a report was received of signs and barricades being placed on Highway 16 in the middle of
the roadway. Although these may seem like minor issues, the consequences could be grave and cause collisions when a sign is not in the right place or objects are on the roadway in the dark. Smithers RCMP would like to remind motorists to be diligent while traveling and anyone witnessing these types of mischief to contact their local RCMP or CrimeStoppers.
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July 25 – Police responded at 8:54 p.m. to an assault complaint where the victim reported he was bleeding and required an ambulance. Police arrived on scene and located a 35-year-old male with a twoinch cut above his eye. The male was intoxicated and did not wish to pursue charges against his assailant. The victim was transported to Bulkley Valley District Hospital by ambulance for treatment. No charges were laid. July 26 – A West Pacific Region Traffic Services conducted a vehicle stop at 1:12 a.m. on Highway 16 after observing a vehicle operating out of the norm. The 40-year-old
female driver denied consuming alcohol, but displayed signs of impairment by alcohol and was subsequently subjected to an approved screening device (ASD) test. The driver provided a sample which registered a fail on the ASD. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. July 27 – Smithers RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16 at 6:08 p.m. near Lake Kathlyn Road. A newer model Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Highway 16 when it crossed into the oncoming lane and entered the ditch, struck a tree and then rolled. The 55-year-old female driver and 58-year-old passenger were transported to Bulkley Valley District Hospital for treatment of minor injuries before being
released from hospital. Fatigue may have been a contributing factor in the crash.
July 28 – A theft complaint was received at 12:45 p.m. from a local electronics store. Police responded and viewed video surveillance footage of the theft. The officers recognized the culprits from the video and were able to identify them. As the police were leaving the store to make patrols for the suspects, a concerned citizen approached them and advised that people were selling speakers outside of another business in town and felt it was suspicious. Police located the 53-yearold male and 40-year-old female suspects and arrested them for theft and possession of stolen property, locating some of the stolen items still in the female’s possession. Charges are pending. Smithers RCMP would like to thank the member of the public who approached police and provided the information of the suspects’ location which expedited locating them and the recovery of stolen goods
before they were sold. July 29 – Police received a report of a break, enter and theft that occurred on Third Avenue. Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. the culprit(s) broke into the victim’s garage and stole a red 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV. Some evidence was left behind and a forensic examination of these items will be made. Smithers RCMP request anyone with information to contact their local RCMP or CrimeStoppers. Police would like to remind the public that with the busy traffic season of the summer upon us, to exercise extra caution when traveling. Make sure to get adequate rest before long trips, be patient and give ample room between you vehicle and others, and not to utilize electronic devices while driving. Also, be sure when walking day or night to let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be there. Walk in groups and in well-lit areas whenever possible. Released by Cpl. D.R. Klubi Smithers RCMP
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A cool start to the day did not deter peoples’ muscles from keeping warm. Participants of the Babine Mountain Run sped through arduous terrain of McCabe and Lyon Creek Trails in the Babine Mountains Provincial Park that had steep descents and inclines. Obstacles such as logs, potholes, animal excrement, ditches and rocks embedded into the dirt upped the ante, as did wasps and mosquitos. “Technically, it’ll probably be coming down Lyon Creek Trail. It’s more challenging than McCabe Trail. McCabe Trail’s fairly consistent and flat,” organizer Richard Joseph commented about the trails’ difficulty. “Psychologically, [the] toughest part for the marathoners is probably having to run back up this road, back to the start line and start over again.”
First-place marathoner Cormac Hikisch would know. He lost his footing and fell once, scraping up his arm. He also suffered from cramps an hour away from the finish line. “Coming down you really have to be in the zone, where you’re watching your steps and going as fast as you can, but within the edge of control,” Hikisch said. “You can generally work through it if you keep focus and keep positive.” “Training is important and keeping an even pace. You got to really know your body, especially when you get past four hours of running.” The champions of their respective categories all agreed that enjoying mountain running and having adequate training allowed them to persevere and triumph. “Training, lots of training,” halfmarathon champion Alex Buri said when asked about his winning strategy. “My secret is that I love the uphill. I
just love how you get into that mental, peaceful, kinda zen state,” women’s half-marathon champion Kira Hoffman said. Out of 57 runners, 9 did the full marathon. Joseph estimates that the half-marathon was 200-metres longer than the standard half-marathon distance, while full marathoners had to run 3.2 kilometres farther than standard. When Joseph does organize his third marathon, he wants to find a new trail. Currently, marathoners have to do a second lap in order to make up the distance. He says three people dropped out because of the mental toll having to repeat a lap. The Run is also called the Hah Nic Na’ Aah Mountain Run. The Wet’suwet’en word means “messenger”. Joseph said the run commemorates the way these messengers would travel long distances between First Nations villages.
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Training hard in Gatineau, Que. before heading down to Toronto, a Quick athlete is heading for the big time. The Parapan Am Games represent the highest level of competition Jonathan Dieleman will swim in. He will face international competitors in multiple events on Aug. 11-13. “I’m pretty stoked. Pretty happy when we did our trials back in March. I won two of my events and ended up getting selected,” Dieleman said, “I was pretty stoked back then, and now I’m pretty excited to be doing it in less than 10 days. Dieleman faces some stiff competition from Mexico, Brazil and the United States. “I think the guys from Mexico and Brazil are going to be my biggest competition,” Dieleman said. “From the items I’m doing — really looking forward to doing a really good performance at the Pan Am Games.” “The one that I’m hoping for gold is in my main event, and that’s my 50-metre breaststroke.” Dieleman’s journey of getting into competitive sports started at the swimming pool here in town. He would regularly swim there to keep fit, and where he met someone that would introduce him to paratriathlons. “I didn’t actually start really
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getting into it until last winter. And then, in January I moved down to Vancouver to start training more,” Dieleman said. “I got in contact with another guy that competes in paratriathlons and is also a swimmer too.” “And his coach saw me swim and she figured I should do it.” He recently placed sixth at a para-triathlon in Mexico, and will head to Edmonton after the Games for another. Dieleman, however, has
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long-term plans to go a level up. He is staring squarely at Rio de Janiero. “My goal is to qualify for the Paralympics in Rio next year. I’m hoping to make my qualifying time for my breaststroke at the Pan Am Games,” Dieleman said. Dieleman was born in Edmonton but moved to the Bulkley Valley when he was one year old, living in Telkwa. He went to school here from kindergarten to Grade 12.
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Scoring five goals before halftime, Smithers’ Hy-Tech eventually won the final match of the Bulkley Valley Women’s Soccer League.
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ho would have thought! Walking can cost you financially if you do it carelessly and hurt someone. But it’s not really a special case – it falls squarely under the general rules that apply to negligence cases. From the victim’s perspective, it means that if you’re seriously hurt by someone who injured you by their carelessness, you may be able to get compensation. An interesting case illustrates this. Anne (names changed), 60, volunteered at a residential care facility for patients with mental health issues. These patients sometimes became agitated, even violent. Both nurses and volunteers wore devices around their necks so they could sound an alarm when needed.
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Telkwa’s Crushers swallowed their words when they got crushed 6-0 by Smithers’ Hy-Tech at Chandler Park Field during the Bulkley Valley Women’s Soccer League. The game got stressful for the Crushers as their opponents scored most of their goals before halftime. Breaking for halftime, the Crushers talked strategy and switching positions, while their goalkeeper commented on how difficult playing as a goalkeeper was to a toddler in Spanish. She did not play as the goalie in the second half. “I think the second half, we were much quicker to the ball and we were passing shorter passes to each
other rather than trying to go long, where they were much quicker,” said Crushers member Susanne Watson. “If we had done that the first half we wouldn’t have gotten so far behind.” Two Hy-Tech players scored two goals each, including Sonja Worsfold. “I was at the front, but a lot of our team in the back helps push the ball up,” said Worsfold. “It’s not the finishing I find, it’s a team effort that helps getting it up there.” They beat five other teams from Telkwa, Smithers and Houston in order to become the champions of the league. “I think it was just a full team effort. We’ve played great all year so it’s nice to finish off the season”, said Hy-Tech captain Brittany Davies.
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Bev was the head nurse in charge. Anne was standing outside Bev’s office when a patient started screaming and acting out. An alarm was triggered. Bev (at 5 feet six inches and 185 lbs., a significantly more imposing figure than Anne at 5 feet two inches and 95 lbs.) emerged quickly from her office to respond. She had her eyes on the patient and walked straight toward her, unintentionally colliding with Anne, knocking her down to the floor. As a result, Anne broke her left hip. The court decided that Fraser Health, Bev’s employer, had to pay Anne some compensation for her injuries. There was no dispute that Bev owed a duty to Anne to be careful. Though they were both in an unusual environment – a care facility where it was important for staff to respond promptly to disturbances – this didn’t mean Bev could just ignore anything and anyone in her path. She didn’t even notice Anne, which was negligent. But the court said Anne, too, was partly to blame for her own misfortune. She should have known that, once the patient became agitated, the nurse in charge would be the first to respond. She shouldn’t have stood near the door of the nurse’s office but should have moved out of the way. The court decided Bev was 60% to blame for Anne’s injuries (Anne was responsible for the other 40%). If you’re hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s fault, consult your lawyer. Written by Janice and George Mucalov, LL.B.s with contribution by GILLESPIE & COMPANY LLP. This column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact RICK GARNER of GILLESPIE & COMPANY LLP at 250.374.4463 or rgarner@gillespieco.ca for legal advice concerning your particular case. Lawyer Janice Mucalov is an award-winning legal writer. “You and the Law” is a registered trade-mark. © Janice and George Mucalov
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Truly special athletes, the ones that fathers talk about to their sons and daughters, change the game they play. Arguments emerged late in the 20th century about who most deserved to be called the greatest hockey player of all time.
Joe & Jim Watson
Joe Watson was born in Smithers Joe grew up with five brothers, among them his younger brother Jimmy, who later played in the NHL alongside Joe in Philadelphia. Jimmy was named the most outstanding defenseman in the Western Canadian Hockey League in 1972.
Rachel Brown
Rachel Brown was born and raised in Smithers, BC. She began curling at the age of 11 and instantly fell in love with the game. She moved to Edmonton in 2005 for university and continued to pursue her love of curling.
Dan Hamhuis
Born and raised in Smithers, Dan now plays for the Vancouver Canucks. Beginning to play organized hockey at the age of four, Hamhuis was competing against other players as old as eight years. He went to provincials four seasons in a row.
Hanson Brothers
Slap Shot is a classic movie from the 70’s that every Canadian hockey fan is familiar with. In the movie, these three players who played in the “Iron League” are picked up in a trade by the Charlestown Chiefs and make a huge splash in the Federation League.
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Telkwa reunites at 2015 Homecoming
Ex-classmates Janet Goheen, Wayne Tofsrud and John McDivitt went to school together in the 50s. Over 70 former Telkwa Elementary school classmates gathered at the Barbecue Grounds to see past classmates and relive memories.
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Three ex-classmates sat together at a table at the Telkwa barbecue grounds. Wayne Tofsrud, John McDivitt and Janet Goheen met each other 60 years ago at that town’s elementary school and they reminisced about days gone by. “The biggest thing that I always remember: the girls always had to wear dresses. Summer or winter. And if the girls didn’t come to school with a dress on, even in the coldest days of winter, they were sat in the hall,” Tofsrud said. Tofsrud recounted his days in elementary school at the Telkwa
Homecoming. In 1953, Tofsrud went to the two-room school that had about 30 students in total. It has since become the town’s museum. It had a pot-belly stove that provided heat. Back then, Telkwa also looked incredibly different. The present-day Yellowhead Highway was a gravel road. Hydro was rare and by extension, people did not use telephones or watch movies much. There weren’t many cars either. A travelling dentist came by once or twice a year. “For us, a big day — a really big day — would be if the family went to Smithers,” Tofsrud said. “And it took all day,” Goheen added. The trio, along with Chris Drey,
reunited again to organize this year’s Homecoming. The event consisted of tours of Telkwa, a silent auction, a pancake breakfast and a dinner and dance spread over three days. “What we try to do is to sit down and figure out our objectives,” Tofsrud said. “Some of these people have not seen each other for 30, 40, 50 years,” Tofsrud said. “Telkwa Homecoming is to reunite these people maybe for the last time.” Past students of the Telkwa Elementary School, from its earliest days to 1980, attended the event. That suggests that the youngest attendee must be at least in his or her 40s, though more prevalent were people in their 50s and above.
“We’re all up in our 60s, 50s, 70s, I’m 67,” Goheen said. “On our tours today, we had the back people talking of the 30s, the next group talking of the 50s, the other group talking of the 20s.” Attendees from within the province and elsewhere came back to visit from as far as Maple Ridge, Meritt and Edmonton. “It’s actually amazing when you see them,” Tofsrud said. “And you sit back, and they start talking about those days, and you start thinking about your part of it. It’s hard to tell you what that is like.” “They may be old, but they’re young at heart, and they have a strong desire to see Telkwa.”
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Smithers family heading to Canucks Autism Network camp By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Summer camp is often a rite of passage for young boys and girls. But most camps are not equipped to meet the special needs of all children, often meaning kids like 12-year-old Syleesta Elgin have to stay home. Luckily for him though, the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) selected Syleesta to take part in a camp in Port Moody this weekend. The whole family is being flown down to Vancouver Friday with 20 other northern B.C. families on chartered flights by Pacific Coastal Airlines,. Mom Natalie said it is going to be the first time Syleesta has ever taken part in something like this. “He doesn’t get to do as much,” said Natalie, explaining that it is hard for her son to be in crowds. “But he is very excited.” Syleesta being included in activities like swimming, crafts and fishing with children who also have autism is important according to Natalie. The camp is supported by a high ratio of trained CAN staff and volunteers. “He’ll get to do stuff he can’t do normally.
At a lot of place there is too much noise,” explained Natalie. The trip is also for the families of the kids. Syleesta has two younger brothers, Kahli, 11, and Ben, 7. “It’s real good to meet other families going through the same thing,” said Natalie. The younger siblings and mom and dad get a complimentary hotel stay in Vancouver, and discounted passes to local restaurants and attractions “It’ll be good for them. We can’t get all three boys out at the same time because someone has to watch [Syleesta] all the time,” said Natalie. All the families get back together on Sunday for a banquet and information session to talk about their trip before flying back. The banquet will also be an opportunity for families to network and learn about support services that are available in their home communities. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure that anyone who comes into contact with an individual with autism is equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and strategies to best support them in a variety of settings,” said CAN CEO Katy Harandi.
GLACIER CAFE TAKES OFF Shilo Werrell and her husband Chris recently took the reins of the airport’s cafe which opened last Sunday. As part of a two-year contract with the town, the Werrells also have to act as ambassadors to the town by giving visitors recommendations and directions. Xuyun Zeng photo
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MUDDY MONEY Charmayne Nikal and her boys deliver the $1,355 raised at the Moricetown Mud Races for the Smithers cancer unit on Thursday. Contributed photo
• 10:00am: Opening Ceremonies • 11:00am: ½ hr Demos/Workshops start at Arena » 11am: Eileen Hutson - Watercolour • 11:00am: Music and Poetry » Noon: Gill Kopy - Photography » Highland Dancers (Burns Lake), Peter Ouellette (Fraser Lake), Jamie Nielson (Fraser Lake), Special » 1pm: Starklight Press - Writing Workshop » 2pm: Doris Ray - Humor Workshop Delivery (Ft St James), Madd Dog & Moe (Prince » 3pm: Signature Creations - Glass Demo George), Tom Forrest (Fraser Lake), Bob Thon » 4pm: Regina Kemp - Painting on Fabric (Fraser Lake), Oscar Lewis (Fraser Lake), Tamara » 5pm: Laura Gammond - Spinning & Dyeing Ketlo and many other local performers. • 11:30am: Children’s Workshops at soccer fields by Arena » Short story and Poetry readings as well » On the half hour there will be a new children’s • 10:30-6pm: Art Gallery in Foyer of the Arena workshop. • 10:30-6pm: Art Exhibitor Booths at Fraser Lake Arena Painting Demo by Bob Ross painting instructor Geri Malchow (arena)
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Running towards the fire By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Lives were saved by the actions of a few who saw a fire burning through the roof of a building on Main Street and ran towards it according to Smithers Fire Chief Keith Stecko. One of those saved was a young girl carried out by a contracted worker for LB Paving who was on a job site a block away. “When they saw the heavy smoke that was coming from the building and decided to put their own safety to the side to go in and notify people that there was a problem and get them out of that building, largely due to that effort, those six people are actually alive right now because of that,” said Stecko. Most of the residents of the apartments in the building were asleep when the fire started around 7:30 a.m. July 27. “A person will succumb to smoke long before a fire,” explained Stecko. “I’ve been doing this for close to 30 years. I can tell you that people can sleep right through alarms for various reasons, and unfortunately can succumb to smoke and fire.” Joe Marshall and Adam Ford were in Smithers to do work for LB Paving that morning. Marshall has since returned to Toronto. Ford is from Prince George. While they wanted to emphasize how they were not alone in waking residents up, they told a harrowing story. “We just looked up and there was some smoke. I looked at my boss and I asked him can I go check it out ... We ran down there as fast we could and went in. “ T h e first thing I got was a little girl in my arms and Randall Groot carried her
Bill Maskewhich rushed to alert residents of the July 27 Main Street fire in street clothes before donning firefighter gear to help put it out.
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down ... reenforced her along the way that she was going to be OK, then went back in to the back part where the fire was,” said Ford, who has level three first aid training. “I’ve been in a lot of situations in my life where I needed help and thankfully people have come through. I just paid that forward and ensured people get that same privilege,” added Ford, who went to work right after being treated at hospital for smoke inhalation. “We don’t consider it that big of a deal,” insisted Marshall. Smithers Steelheads assistant captain Randall Groot got to put his skill to the test as he jumped in to help wake people in the apartments up. After calling 911, Groot ran from his work into the building
with Riley Meints. With nobody answering his bangs on the door at one of the apartments, Groot used a six-foot piece of metal bedframe as a battering ram and crashed open a door and make sure nobody was inside before moving on to the next room. “One of the doors was locked, so I shoulder checked my way through,” recounted Groot, who also returned to work after giving a statement to police. “I wasn’t the only one inside. The important thing is everyone got out safe,” said Groot. Chief Stecko also thanked volunteer firefighter Bill Maskewhich — who rushed to alert residents in his street clothes before over 30 of his colleagues joined him — and Don Peterson for running towards the fire and saving lives.
Joe Marshall (left) and Adam Ford (second from right) get thanks from LB Paving’s Dan Boissevain and Fire Chief Keith Stecko.
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Games and garden neutrals in the lead up to fall
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millions. Due to the high stakes I was terrified to spend or buy anything. Of course he won. Perhaps I should challenge him to a game of checkers, no money involved. Black plants for your garden function as a neutral and foundational colour. They appear to create a sense of more space, blending into the background. Ipomoea
(sweet potato vines), ornamental grasses and coleus all have black foliage. There are some black plants at the Credit Union building. I bought my first e-reader. I intend to download books from the library as they have e-books for loan. First I will need help from the computer tutor to learn how to do this. He is also at the library providing free tutoring
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C OMMUNITY Bumper saskatoon season attracts birds, berry-pickers
FOR THE BIRDS Brenda Mallory What a nice day! As I went out in the woods today it was cool and full of activity. I have a great number of blackcapped chickadees, both old and brand-
new. Grosbeaks visit on many evenings as well. I have been giving them a bit of seed but for the most part the bumper crop of saskatoon feeds many. The top of the saskatoon trees are alive with robins. Marilyn from Chetwynd was saying her robins had two batches this summer. Both families were born in a hanging basket. I was asked the other day how my 28-year-old silver pheasant is doing. Is he lonely? I imagine he is a little but he
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has a mirror in his big pen. He will spend some time everyday looking at the image of himself. He seems quite content with that other pheasant. As you may recall a bear ate his pal. Hummingbirds are feeding on all the flowers. Nasturtiums, delphiniums, petunias and scarlet runners seem to be their favourites. No need for sugar water at this time. There have been a couple reports about the ruffed grouse. Must have had a good breeding season. The young grouse hang
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out in the saskatoon bushes. Startles all of us when they are flushed. Wildflowers! So many this year and now with the cooler weather up here they will last a bit longer. Wild asters, goldenrod, daisies, Indian paintbrush, fireweed and the occasional dandelion. How lucky are we to have so much? Mark from Hazelton called this morning to tell me he has an Anna’s hummingbird. They are a tad bigger than the rufous. In the northeast
there are now signs of the upland sandpiper at Parker Lake. Some seen at Moberly Lake as well. Some birds are on the southerly move. Jack tells me he has seen mountain bluebirds in the nearby field. I have missed those. One bird giving me bragging rights this week is a family of redbreasted nuthatches coming to the kitchen window. It has been quite some time since I have had these birds here. There have been three eagles overhead as well; two immature and an adult. They are kind of noisy. I also have a family
of crows hanging around. They don’t mind the dogs but they do take exception to my cat and to the neighbour’s little dog who is here for the day. I’ve had a couple of questions about the American redstarts this week. One way to recognize them is when they are flitting about after bugs. You will notice how black the body is compared to their bright orange or yellow tail feathers. Their tail opens up as they move about. A couple young girls recently asked me if they could eat certain berries.
They each had a sticky handful of saskatoons. They had planned on taking some home for jam making. I directed them to a good picking patch in my yard, gave them each a container and left them to it. They had a grand time. Very polite and appreciative. To the good people in the northeast. I will write a bird column once a month for you. Things might change. I enjoy it very much when the readers take the time to call 250846-5095 or email a note to mallory@ bulkley.net.
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also on the level of horsemanship shown. This is sure to be an exciting event to watch – Saturday afternoon at 3:30pm. The entry deadline is fast approaching. Early Bird and Dressage entries must be in by August 8th; all other entries to the Light Horse Show are due by August 15th. Competitors might also like to know about our increased prize payouts this year! We are hoping this will add another edge to our competitive numbers. Light Horse-lovers will also be excited about our Trainer of the North Challenge, which is back for its 6th year! This popular spectator event showcases the talents of three amazing trainers—returning 2014 winner, Severin Pederson from Black Creek, BC, as well as Albertans Cory McAllister and Kade Mills. These talented horsemen have three days to start three untrained horses from local “Just Wishin Quarter Horses”. In the finale, they must ride these horses through a series of required maneuvers – and the horse must be a willing participant, trusting in the leadership of the trainer.
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Dean Brody earns six CCMA nominations By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Dean Brody was born in Smithers before hitting it big in country music.
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Dean Brody has accomplished quite a lot since he was a young boy, but the award-winning country artist still remembers riding his Uncle Bob’s snowmobile outside of Smithers. “What I remember most about Smithers is the moose in the backyard, and my Uncle Bob’s ski-doo always breaking down,” said Brody while taking a break from building his new home in Halifax to speak with The Interior News. The Smithers-born star’s career sure has not broken down: it was announced last week that Brody was nominated for six Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs). His album’s artwork was also nominated. British Columbia country living was always a part of his song writing according to Brody, who recently released his award nominated album Gypsy Road.
He now combines that with his newest home by the ocean in Halifax, where he moved after a falling out with his record label in Nashville six years ago. “It’s funny, people always ask why I write about oceans and mountains. I tell them it’s because both are home to me. They’re a big part of my life,” said Brody, who moved to the Okanogan before heading south of the border to kickstart his music career. The categories Brody was nominated in include Fan’s Choice Award, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Video of the Year, and Songwriter(s) of the Year. He said he was most excited for Fan’s Choice, and takes great pride in his song writing. But the humble former B.C. boy — who also has taken home Junos — looked forward to the awards he could share with his bandmates. “I’m happy about the songwriter nomination because that’s what I started as. But
I’ve been with my producer for five albums. And the single [of the year nominated song] was written with my guitar player. It’s a lot more fun to share those awards,” said Brody. His newest record that earned Brody all the nominations has turned out to be a personal favourite of his. It did not seem like it might be at first. “The turn around for this record was three or four months. I was in a pnic to get it out in time, and wrote it as quick as I could,” said Brody. But during that short time, Brody said he ended up having a blast learning some new instruments. “I had a lot of fun. I picked up my daughter’s ukulele, it’s great to learn a new instrument. I also picked up the banjo ... I might be a hack, but it was fun,” said a very modest Brody, who still had a slight twang to his voice after all those years in Tennessee. Fans can vote for their favourite Canadian country artist at ccma.org until Sept. 11.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting Wilp Sa Maa’y Harvesting Co-operative 4335 Field St. (“The Trading Post”), Old Town Hazelton 11:00 a.m., Sunday, August 9th, 2015 This is an important meeting for all members, to determine whether the co-op will resume operations or dissolve. Call 250-842-5334 or e-mail darlene.vegh@icloud.com for more information; call 250-635-9899 or e-mail symbios@telus.net if you would like a proxy ballot.
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Lori Knorr (centre) creates her felt art depicting salmon in our rivers at the Kispiox Valley Music Festival with the help of festival-goers who danced on it to flatten the wool.
Xuyun Zeng photo
Transforming wool into art By Xuyun Zeng Kispiox/Interior News
Attendees of the Kispiox Valley Music Festival got a feel for felting. Lori Knorr’s artwork transforms strands of coloured wool into pieces of art. She lays out the wool, then rolls, stomps and dances on it in order to get the fibres to tangle until they become a flat piece of art. This weekend, she used blue, green, red and orange wool in creating pieces that celebrate salmon in the river.
“It’s meant to depict what is happening in the rivers right now -- the salmon coming up the river and spawning,” Knorr said. “Salmon is an indicator of the health of the community.” Her exhibition will open Aug. 14 at the Smithers Art Gallery. It intends to walk the attendee through the salmon’s journey back to its spawning ground by featuring a seaweed curtain, silver salmon, red spawning salmon and “zombie fish”, named as such to celebrate salmon which try relentlessly to return to the spawning ground despite sustaining injuries.
Knorr’s artwork also involved active participation in the community. “It started out where I just realized that it was such a really large project, that I thought I should start involving other people. Then I started going to the schools, and started felting in the classroom,” Knorr said. “I’ve taught over 400 people how to felt now.” We notified Knorr about the poor return of salmon this year. “Yeah, we got to make some more fish, eh?” Knorr chuckled.
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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. Smithers Art Gallery Exhibition July 7 to August 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. Telkwa Elementary Homecoming 2015 July 31 to August 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 August 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. The Pirate Party! BV Pool, Thursday, August 13, 2 - 4 p.m. All ages. Free for members. Get ready to search for buried treasure, then WALK THE PLANK! There will be games,
snacks and FUN! info@BVpool.com, 250-847-4244. BV Farmer’s Market New Hours 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Corner of Main St and Hwy 16. May 9 - September 26. Locally grown produce, live music, coffee. Brain Fitness: Learn brain-healthy habits for adults and seniors. Five spaces left! September 22 - November 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. BV Roller Derby New Recruits. Free Roller Skating Adult (19+) and Junior Ages (10-18). Every Tuesday at Davidson Hall 6:45-9 p.m. denise.dilny@gmail.com. Ground 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church Hall. SCSA 250-847-9515 to join this free life skills literacy program. Childcare provided.
PURPOSE: The Town of Smithers is seeking companies that would like to purchase advertising in the form of advertising sponsorship of public skating and shinny hockey events at the two arenas in Smithers. The paid advertising will provide free public skating and free shinny hockey scheduled events at the two arenas (Civic Center Arena and the New Arena). Submission packages are available at Town Hall. SUBMISSIONS: Proposals will be received up until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th, 2015 at the Smithers Municipal Office. Please submit your proposal in a sealed envelope marked
Sponsorship of Public Skating and Shinny Hockey: REC RFP #2015-01 c/o of Andrew Hillaby Director of Recreation, Parks and Culture The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all proposals, or to accept the proposal deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The highest proposal will not necessarily be accepted.
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Because You Care!! In support of recent tragic fire on mainstreet, Pharmasave is hosting a Raffle from August 1st - 12th. Prize is 2 draws of 1 pair of tickets to the Celebrity Hockey Game on August 13, 2015. Draw will be on Aug. 12th, 5pm at Pharmasave on 4th Ave. $2 each or 3 for $5
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Reconciliation by Returning to Spirit Gitwangak/Interior News
Returning to Spirit (RTS), a healing and transformational program, was offered at the Wilp Si Satxw House of Purification July 21-24, in Gitwangak. This was the first RTS workshop offered in a First Nation Treatment Centre in Canada. RTS hosted the workshop at the Wilp Si’ Satxw House of Purification Centre for their staff and board members. Many clients attending the treatment centre with addictions experienced residential school and are inter-generational survivors of the schools. Twenty participants from Wilp Si’ Satxw and some community members from Gitwangak and Hazelton completed the selfawareness session that brings forth tools to uncover where you give up personal power, what keeps you from having personal power and how to have personal power show up in your life. RTS comes from a perspective that if the past does not get resolved, the past will continue to show up in the present and create more of the future. Residential schools took place in the past, however, the effects show up in the present, and RTS offers a process to bring awareness and for reconciliation to take place. RTS was first established by an Algonquin man from
Returning to Spirit hosted the four-day workshop at the Wilp Si’ Satxw House of Purification Centre for their Staff and Board Members.
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eastern Canada who was doing empowering workshops for many years. In one workshop, he asked his group — including a Catholic sister present — to develop a project that was impossible, and create something. The Catholic sister talked about residential schools and seeing no possibility for resolve. By ourselves as a First Nations man and a non aboriginal sister it is impossible, but together it’s possible. The first RTS session was delivered in the Northwest Territories at Trapper’s Cabin, and
from there it took off and it has been delivered from coast to coast: as far north as Tuktuyuktuk and moving to the south. Most recently, Aboriginal workshops have been held in the communities of Hazelton, Gitwangak and Kispiox. The participants from Wilp Si’ Satxw received insight about how personal power shows up in their lives and how to move forward in a very powerful way. “The discussions taking place in the workshop are making our organization more powerful. I see healing taking place within our
group, and while we are getting empowered, we can empower our clients that participate in our programs. I would recommend this seminar to anyone seeking healing and transformation in their lives,” said Wilp Si’ Satxw executive director Darlene Hockman. “I suggested Returning To Spirit to the Wilp Si’ Satxw staff and board, because as a healing centre we need to continuously work on ourselves and practice self care. What I’ve experienced in the four days is our board and staff coming together as a cohesive unit with
love, respect, and trust. This will enhance the experience the clients will receive coming to Wilp Si’ Sat’xw House of Purification,” said Smoke. For reconciliation to take place in the RTS process, Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal workshops take place to create safety for an opening for reconciliation. Returning to Spirit is seeking more Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal workshops and partnerships within the Northwest to ensure a reconciliation workshop takes place in the near future. If you or your organization is interested in hosting or participating in a session contact Janine Luggi, Returning to Spirit, at 250-649-6231. Returning to Spirit is a nonfor-profit Aboriginal organization based out of Winnipeg, Man. RTS delivers two-stage experiential workshops that bring Aboriginals and Non-Aboriginals together on common ground. These two workshops are about shifting the conversation from resentment and blame to hope, possibility and choice. With each participant integrating the tools in their lives, each person has the choice to create an opening for a positive ripple effect on relationships with families, friends, communities, schools and workplaces. —Released by Wilp Si’ Satxw House of Purification
Federal funds for Gitwangak Battle Hill stairs
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The federal government squeezed in Parks Canada funding announcements before the election was formally called Sunday and such announcements were banned. The Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site was a beneficiary of one of those announcements, receiving $775,000 to replace its stairway. The construction would take two years, with the stairway replace in 2016/17. The project was one of several infrastructure investments totalling $2.5 million in Parks Canada sites across Haida Gwaii and interior British Columbia. The announcement was made by Bob Zimmer, MP for Prince George—Peace River, on behalf of Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. “Our Government is committed to promoting
Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and supporting local communities. Investments at these Parks Canada sites in British Columbia will help ensure visitors continue to enjoy a quality visitor experience while also creating jobs and opportunities,” stated Zimmer. Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site was once the site of a fortified village where the Gitwangak people defended their domain in the mid-1700s to 1800s. Visitors to this national historic site can hear the whisper of First Nations legends as they stand beneath a line of majestic age-old totem poles at the nearby village of Kitwanga. Last year, more than 21 million visits were made to Canada’s national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas. The federal government said Parks Canada contributes approximately $3 billion dollars to the Canadian economy every year.
The staircase at Gitwangak Battle Hill will be replaced. Parks Canada photo
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The Pacific Salmon Foundation last Sunday announced $8,375 for a Pacific salmon project in New Hazleton. The total value of the project including volunteer time and community fundraising is over $23,000. The project is by the Chicago Creek Community Environmental Enhancement Society, with the New Hazelton funds going towards building two additional rock and log weirs that will help preserve spawning gravel and increase salmon spawning opportunities in the Mission Creek watershed near Hazleton. Another coinciding announcement of $8,000 was made the same day for a Pacific salmon project in Smithers. The total value of that project including volunteer time and community fundraising is over $32,000. The Smithers project is by the Adams River Salmon Society, with the funds such work as bank stabilization, stream assessment and cleanup, and habitat restoration at Toboggan and Chicken Creeks. The Foundation’s Community Salmon Program supports habitat stewardship, Pacific salmon enhancement and watershed education, and is funded primarily from sales of the federal government’s Salmon Conservation Stamp. “We are pleased to support the Chicago Creek Community Environmental Enhancement Society and their Mission Creek Watershed Spawning Habitat Restoration project, as it focuses on habitat that is crucial to the success of the local salmon population,” said Dr. Brian Riddell, president and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation. The Foundation’s Community Salmon Program supports community groups, volunteers and
First Nations across the province. The program requires grantees to find matching funds for projects. On average, grantees raise an additional six dollars for every dollar they receive through additional fundraising for donations of in-kind and money at the community level. The majority of funds were generated through sales of the federal Salmon Conservation Stamp. The Salmon Conservation Stamp is a decal that must be purchased annually by anglers if they wish to keep Pacific salmon caught in saltwater off of Canada’s West Coast. Currently all proceeds from the $6 dollar stamp are returned to British Columbia through the Foundation, generating about $1 million for community grants annually. In addition to funds generated from the sales of the federal “Salmon Stamp”, the grants are made possible by Pacific Salmon Foundation fundraising dinners, auctions and donations from individuals and foundations. Several businesses also contribute to the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s community salmon program. The project in New Hazleton was supported in part through a donation by TransCanada. “TransCanada is proud to support the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) Community Salmon program,” said Alex Pourbaix, EVP and President, Development at TransCanada. “Thanks to this program, communities and Aboriginal groups in northern B.C. are engaging in great work to protect Pacific salmon habitat by implementing salmon conservation initiatives in their own backyards.” “We are also thrilled to support PSF’s ongoing research to identify the factors affecting Pacific salmon in the Skeena watershed — a critical need identified by PSF and the many surrounding communities that depend on this important resource.”
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION RIVERSIDE PARK CAMPGROUND COOKHOUSE CONTRACT: #2015-16
Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the "Riverside Park Campground Cookhouse Contract: # 2015-16” will be received at the Smithers Town Hall up to: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 1, 2015. The general scope of work for this contract is to renovate the Cookhouse building by making changes to the concrete floor slab, entry door, wood heater and chimney, sink counters, interior painting, and asphalt shingle roofing.
Food + Craft Vendors 11:30 am- Opening Ceremonies
Hazelton Hustlers Women's Soccer Tournament @ Totem Park, Friday-Sunday Beach Volleyball Tournament Saturday 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Saturday
12:30 pm - NHFRD Jaws of Life Demonstration 1:00 pm - Iron Chef Competition 2:30 pm - Gitanmaax Market Watermelon Eating Contest 3:00-3:30 pm - Family Yoga by the River 4:00 pm - Winners Announced (Parade, Costume Contest, Door Prizes ) 8-11:00 pm - 10th Annual Candles By The River Adult Evening Dance : Skeena Mist Women’s Soccer Team Bike Decorating : 11:00 am
Costume Contest : Judging at 11:30am @ Ksan Parking lot, 12:30 - Sim W ilson All Day : Bouncy Castles, Scavenger Hunt, Gold 2:00 - Paul Morgan 3:00 - Chicken Panning Creek Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, & Wagon Rides,!
Celebrate Hazelton’s rich pioneer history!
The Lawnchair Lounge Music On Main Friday evenings - 6 til 8 at Bovill Square Friday Lineup: August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28
Guitar Camp Instructors and Campers Agent Button Jonny & and Bjorganics + PIR’s Anniversary BBQ Ringtones / North of Dixie Jazz Band
RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available at www.smithers.ca or upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register. Pre-bid site visit: Friday, August 14, 2015 @ 10am All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked: “RIVERSIDE PARK CAMPGROUND COOKHOUSE CONTRACT: #2015-16 Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Services” The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town's purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to:
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