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Candidates stake positions on New reconciliation plan budgets, Northern Gateway By Alicia Bridges
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With one week to go until the All Candidates Forum at Della Herman Theatre in Smithers, potential Skeena-Bulkley Valley MPs have staked out more positions that would affect the local and national economies. Last week, before the second leaders’ debate Thursday, it was announced that the Conservative government showed a surplus for last year — one year earlier than promised. The NDP have promised a balanced budget if elected, and came out last week with a costing
framework for their promises. Not to be left out, the Liberals reiterated their position against the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline that would run south of the Bulkley Valley to Kitimat. They also announced that they support formalizing a moratorium on oil tanker traffic along B.C.’s north coast. Liberal candidate Brad Layton said his party is committed to working closer with the province and First Nations on natural resource projects. “We’ll develop plans that will not only make use of our marine resources, but give coastal communities much more say in the management of the resources,” said Layton. See BUDGET on A2
First Nations leaders and the provincial government will agree to a set of common goals for reconciliation, including defining what it means to recognize aboriginal title, if a draft plan unveiled last week is adopted. The Proposed Commitment Document was prepared collaboratively by the Province and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) through meetings which started in June. The draft plan is an updated version of a “vision statement” called the New
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Relationship, which was created in 2005 and signed by then B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell. That plan included an agreement to recognize aboriginal title in the context of landmark decisions made by the Supreme Court of Canada. If adopted, the new vision statement would build on that agreement with a commitment to recognize aboriginal title in light of last year’s Tsilhqot’in decision. “Ten years later, we find ourselves with new circumstances and new opportunities informing this relationship,” reads the draft agreement. See POLICIES on A3
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Federal budget balanced a year early
From CANDIDATES on Front Liberal leader Justin Trudeau made the tanker ban announcement at the same time as pledging to reinstate $40 million cut from the ocean science and monitoring program at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. NDP incumbent candidate Nathan Cullen proposed a bill in Parliament to ban north coast tanker traffic last year. “I guess imitation is the best form of flattery. I’ve been working on this for almost a decade now,” said Cullen. “You have to put some water in that wine, though. Forty years ago Trudeau’s father allegedly put a moratorium in but never wrote it into law. So their track record as a party has been a bit dodgy.” The Conservatives want an oil pipeline to the west coast to ship Alberta oil to markets across the Pacific Ocean. The Conservative government’s 2014-15 budget was buoyed by oil revenue, resulting in a
$1.9 billion surplus. Cullen’s NDP recently released an outline of how it planned to pay for big money promises, including its platform cornerstone of $15 a day child care. Cullen said reports that the NDP would use employment insurance money to balance the books was inaccurate. “It’s not true, we have actually been running our costing. And by the way, we are the only party that has costed our budget so far. So for all the criticism we’re getting from the Liberals and Conservatives — we’ve shown you our hand — can’t wait to see theirs,” said Cullen. That oil revenue has slowed down considerably since the crash in oil prices earlier this year, making balancing this year’s budget and future budgets a lot harder. The NDP used Finance Department numbers in their framework, numbers that included higher oil prices. “Obviously oil is a factor but not
the only one. Consumer spending goes up, household debt changes — there’s a domino effect by oil shifting its price around,” explained Cullen. “You actually do need an entire finance department to take all those variables in; and the danger in going either way and saying we think the economy will pick up or we think that oil will hit deeper than they’re estimating is you have to take that one assumption and run it across the entire economy.” Layton said the Liberals are sticking to their plan of running three years of $10 billion deficits to boost an economy just out of its second recession in seven years with infrastructure spending. “If the federal government isn’t the one to do it, the only way it’s going to be done is increased taxes at the municipal level,” said Layton. Conservative Tyler Nesbitt could not be reached for comment before print.
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N EWS Prime Rib Special Chiefs hopeful plan will lead to policies From NEW on Front “We are experiencing changes on the landscape of social issues, lands and resources, the economy, technology and case law such as the Tsilhqot’in decision.” In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the Tsilhqot’in First Nation had established aboriginal title to a claim area spanning 1,900 square kilometres. It defined aboriginal title as the right to use, control and reap benefits from the claim area, and ruled that the government must seek consent to use land subject to aboriginal title. It also stated the Crown must consult with aboriginal groups who asserted title but had not yet established it, and accommodate their interests if appropriate. The new draft document includes a commitment to “come up with a principled framework for reconciliation, including concrete actions, measures and steps, in a manner that is appropriate for a post-Tsilhqot’in environment”. Wet’suwet’en hereditary
chief Na’Moks (John Ridsdale) said the document had opened up a conversation but he was not convinced the plan would be actioned. “As with most documents the proof will be in the pudding,” said Na’Moks. “Are they just getting another document they will put on the shelf or are they actually going to act on it? “We have seen it numerous times in the past where they have had recommendations, we have received documents, had input into it and then there was no action on it.” Na’Moks hoped the document, if adopted, would give hereditary chiefs more say in decisions about resource development. “As hereditary leadership, we’ve got to have a voice because we are a true democracy,” he said. “It’s our people that speak on our behalf and we move it forward.” Union of B.C. Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, said his signature on the document was not a deal but an agreement to work with the province to develop a decisionmaking framework.
“Over the space of the next year we need to develop a framework that will allow for decision-making to be made with respect to resource development throughout the entire province,” he said. Phillip agreed with Na’Moks that hereditary chiefs should be involved in decisions relating to resources projects. “There absolutely needs to be provisions to ensure that all voices are heard and that all voices are listened to and that final decisions represent a consensus of opinion between all of the parties, being government ... all dimensions of First Nations, and business and industry,” he said. Phillip said the draft plan was the first time the province had acknowledged the “legal reality” of aboriginal title after the Tsilhqot’in decison. He hopes it leads to more effective policies to resolve land disputes such as the one involving the Unist’ot’en camp, where hereditary leaders are blockading pipeline companies. “The province has finally gotten off the fence so to speak and they’ve said ‘Okay,
you’re right, we need to engage in this dialogue’ in order to spring forward a reconciliation framework that will prove effective in dealing with the contentious legal battles and political battles and assertion strategies, vis-a-vis the Unist’ot’en camp and other similar assertion strategies throughout the provinces.” He said there should be a shift from consultation to consent-based decisionmaking within the government. Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad responded to questions from The Interior News with a written statement. He said the document was a reflection of the government’s commitment to reconciliation through “government-togovernment” relationships with First Nations. “The document proposes work the province and First Nations need to do together to close economic and social gaps, to collaborate on land and resource decisions, and to be full partners in the economic life of B.C.,” he said. “This means working with First Nation leaders, business and advocacy groups.”
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Sale, merger, restructuring and task force By Chris Gareau and Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
It was a busy couple weeks in the Smithers business community, with the sale of Blue Fin Sushi Bar, the creation of a new small business task force, a restructuring of Chatters Pizzeria, and the merger of Valhalla Pure Outfitters and Rayz Board Shop into Local Supply Co. Blue Fin sale Blue Fin Sushi Bar owner Cindy Palmer will bid an emotional farewell to her business, which she started more than 11 years ago, when the restaurant changes hands on Oct. 1. Palmer, who will keep a second restaurant with the same name in Terrace, said she had mixed feelings about the sale. “Some days it feels great and I already have one foot out the door and some days I’m like ‘oh no, I’m going to miss my customers, what am I going to do?’” She plans to spend more time with
family and focus on the Terrace Blue Fin restaurant after the sale. New owners Carli and Nels McIntyre said the name of the business will be the only thing that changes when they take over on Oct. 1. “The staff, the food and everything else will be the same,” said Carli, who worked at the restaurant in 2013. “Over time we might change the colours or something but at this point why change what’s not broken?” She said she was excited about the prospect of running the business. “There’s always that fear with any business that you get into, I’m just cautious, but excited,” she said. Small business task force Town council voted to create a small business task force at its last meeting on Sept. 8. The town is seeking five members from the local business community. It will select from different sectors like retail, financial services, property development and hospitality. Selection is
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scheduled for Oct. 13. A report to council is expected on Feb. 9. Emphasis will be placed on processes, standards and how to evaluate changes made. Also represented will be one councillor, a representative from the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce, two staff members from the town and Mayor Taylor Bachrach. “I think the system is working relatively well, but we can always do better,” said Bachrach. “The town has higher development standards than some other communities in the region, and I think over time that has positioned our community very well. So council’s intention isn’t necessarily to lower the bar ... but rather figure out ways we can work together with businesses to jump higher.” Pizza positioning Chatters Pizzeria has closed its restaurant as it focuses on making fresh and frozen pizzas for other businesses to sell. The restaurant held a customer appreciation day on its last day Saturday.
The Morsund’s family business is still in good shape, having just bought a space next door to the shuttered restaurant to continue its pizza making operations for the 23 grocery and convenience store locations it serves. Locally, Chatters pizza is available at BV Wholesale, the Twin Valley Motor Inn and All for Less. Local Supply Co. The name may seem a bit literal, but the owners of Smithers’ former Valhalla Pure Outfitters and Rayz Board Shop hope working together as Local Supply Co. will make it a local sports and outdoor recreation powerhouse. The former Rayz shop will open under the new moniker Oct. 1. The former home of Valhalla will become a discount store.
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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public and stakeholders to attend an information session to preview plans and provide comments regarding the design of a proposed eastbound passing lane along Highway 16. The proposed passing lane would begin just east of Woodmere Road and extend approximately two kilometres. The project scope also includes improved access to the Bulkley View rest area. Ministry staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. The drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Telkwa Community Hall Lawson Road, Telkwa, B.C.
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Smithers’ housing potential
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Smithers could be a potential destination for young professionals who cannot afford the steep home prices in the Lower Mainland, but they need help breaking barriers from local government and the business community. That was the message from realtors who presented at the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Karen Benson from RE/MAX Bulkley Valley and Jeremy Penninga from Calderwood Realty gave their impressions of where the real estate market is at and what could be done to improve to the crowd of politicians and local business people. Benson explained who was moving to Smithers. “My experience most recently are young families, young couples planning to raise families here, and a fair number of retired couples moving to be close to family and grandchildren,” said Benson. Penninga said 80 per cent of those home
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buyers are local people moving within the market. Another 15 per cent come for work, and the other five per cent have money and just want to live here. “I think those people we have to market to, because [those here] for jobs we can’t choose the job for them ... and the local people love it here, that’s never been a problem,” said Penninga. “My suggestion if the Chamber or Smithers Tourism wants to market Smithers better, we really just have to say that, you know what, we have it all. We have good
medical, good water and sewer, amazing backyard.” The market has been relatively flat in price and sales. Problems Penninga saw were banks being tight with loans, a lack of commercial businesses geared toward women, low density and too many regulations. He also said a lack of first-time home buyers meant others could not sell their homes and move up to the $300,000 range. Coun. Greg Brown said regulations keep the standard of living high
in the long term, but would take suggestions like expanding carriage housing to more residential zones back to council after hearing the presentation. “The development standards we put in for the width of a road can be reconsidered,” suggested Brown.
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Savannah Jones Memorial School project update
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ear people of Hazelton and the surrounding communities, I would like to extend my most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the Savannah Jones Memorial School project over the years; I am very excited to announce that it is finally becoming a reality. Though we had initially hoped to build the school for an organization in Akumal, Mexico, this unfortunately became infeasible due to a change in ownership and other issues. However, we have now arranged to build a school for a grassroots education initiative operating in a rural Cambodian village. The initiative is called EASEL (Educating And Sharing to Enrich Lives) and provides primary education for impoverished and underprivileged children in O’Russey Village and surrounding communities. Public education in Cambodia is
very poor, as the wage provided to teachers is so low that they are forced to take additional jobs and consequently often miss school. Furthermore, students are often pressured into quitting school around the 6th or 7th grade and finding a job in order to support their families’ meager incomes. This village is very near the border with Thailand, where human trafficking is pervasive, and children here are at very high risk of becoming victims. EASEL seeks to combat this issue by hiring secondary students to help teach the younger children, providing a nominal wage that will allow them to assist their families and save money for furthering their education. We have donated money for EASEL to purchase a piece of land and to construct a threeroom school that will be named in memory of Savannah Jones. Construction began on June 26,
and the school is now almost complete. A group of us will be travelling to Cambodia in December to teach some lessons, distribute supplies, construct p l ayg r o u n d equipment, help with painting murals at the school, and attend the grand opening. A documentary about the school, the students, and the village will be forthcoming following this trip. Donations of easy children’s books, Canadian memorabilia or used laptops are most welcome, as is monetary support for the education of students at the school. A mere $30 a month can save a child from becoming a victim of human trafficking and
provide them with hope for a better future. Monetary support of any amount is particularly encouraged, as it can be used to purchase textbooks in Khmer (the Cambodian language) and school supplies from local businesses, thus supporting the Cambodian economy. For
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A Results from the Sept. 13 skate competition in Smithers. Eight and under: 1st - Toan Krauskopf. Nine-11: 1st - Tosh Krauskopf. 12-14: 1st - Dawson Lee, 2nd - Justin Tarasoff, 3rd - Brayden Michell. 15-17: 1st - Braden Davey, 2nd - Dustin Darling, 3rd - Carlo Parales. 18+: 1st - Chase Hamilton, 2nd - Mike Corfe, 3rd - Coltin Wilson and James Vandermeulen. Best Trick Stairs: James Vandermeulen, Kicker: Dustin Darling. Game Of Skate: 1st - Braden Davey, 2nd - Chase Hamilton. Contributed photo
Another sidewalk Editor: I would like to propose to Smithers town council that we have a smoker’s crosswalk. While I am not a smoker, I do have friends that smoke. It’s not easy. You cannot control what you love, and while most people know this, so few are recognizing the extent to which smokers are suffering because of it. We need to publicly recognize this and uphold the basic human right of being able to love whatever you like. People should be shown that they will be greeted with love, equality and respect, not to be afraid of who they are and what they love. We need to end the stigmatization! A smoker’s crosswalk could be beautiful with depictions of many different styles and colours of cigarettes to lead you across to the other side. It would add yet one more facet to our accepting community. It is no secret that in today’s society smokers
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Rainbow a sign of God’s covenant After reading your extensive coverage of the rainbow that is to be painted across Main Street, it did not take long and I realized that every time I walk across or see this rainbow I will be reminded of a most amazing promise that God made to us thousands of years ago. He said that whenever we see the rainbow it is a sign of the covenant He has made with the earth. “Whenever the rainbow appears
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in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” (Genesis 9:16) This is indeed a promise to celebrate. Greg Hofsink Smithers
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Will someone please explain to me why this town is still without a decent department store? Is it because the powers that be are not doing enough advertising, or are applications being vetoed? If we can attract such an excessive number of restaurants, I find it hard to believe that no decent stores have tried to come here. Maybe the tourists are charmed by cutesy little boutiques on Main Street but we, the residents, are not. Condos are springing up everywhere. When the new residents arrive I’m sure they will be excited to discover that they can buy pizza in a zillion different places. However, I don’t think they will be too thrilled to discover that trips to Terrace or Prince George are necessary to satisfy their purchasing requirements.
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p e r t u s s i s (whooping cough) outbreak has been declared by local health authorities in northern Alberta and in parts of Saskatchewan. As we are seeing an expected seasonal increase of pertussis in northern B.C., Northern Health recommends residents ensure they are up to date for routine immunizations, including pertussis. You may have heard lots of conversation in the media lately about vaccine preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough (pertussis) cases. Fortunately, due to vaccination most of us have never seen these diseases and their devastating effects. This is because vaccines have been very effective in helping control the spread of these diseases. Vaccines have saved more lives in Canada than any other medical intervention in the past 50 years. In reality these diseases haven’t disappeared and if immunization rates drop or we stop immunizing the diseases will come back. In many cases these diseases are just a plane ride away. For example in 2014, the Fraser Valley experienced a measles
outbreak of over 400 cases. The outbreak was linked to a family returning from a trip overseas where a child was infected with measles. At any age, vaccination provides long lasting, effective protection against disease. Immunizations don’t just protect you; they protect everyone around you too! Certain groups of people are unable to be immunized because they are too young or they may not be able to receive vaccinations due to illness or a weakened immune system. Some vaccines work by creating “herd immunity,” which is when most people in a community have received a vaccine for a particular disease, the chance of an outbreak of that disease is greatly reduced. Getting vaccinated helps prevent the spread of these diseases to your friends and loved ones. Check out immunizebc.ca to get up to date information on diseases, vaccines, and schedules, and to find an immunization clinic near you. Released by Jonathon Dyck, BA, MA Lead, Public Affairs and Media Relations Communications
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TransCanada has put $250,000 towards aboriginal skills training in communities along the route of its proposed pipelines in northwest B.C. The company announced on Sept. 10 it had partnered with the Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (TRICORP) to deliver skills training as part of its Pathway to Pipeline Readiness Program. The money will pay for 42 students to go through three 10week programs in Prince Rupert and two other communities, which have not yet been announced. Specifically, the donation will go towards safety certifications, curriculum development, staff training and program materials, among other costs. TransCanada spokesperson Davis Sheremata said completing the program would give students pipeline
construction skills, but it would not guarantee employment on any of TransCanada’s projects. “We have yet to announce our prime construction contractors, who will be doing the vast majority of the hiring on our projects,” said Sheremata. “Although we cannot guarantee a job for an individual, we have committed to facilitating an introduction for them with the prime contractor.” TransCanada wants to build pipelines, the Coastal GasLink and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission projects, in northwest B.C. If the projects go ahead, Sheremata said workers would be needed for jobs including right-of-way clearing, gravel processing, access road development, preparation of camp and storage sites, hauling materials, site cleanup and reclamation. “Coastal GasLink and PRGT have made a real commitment to partner with First Nations companies and local businesses
and provide significant economic benefits for British Columbians,” he said. “Some of those benefits include thousands of shortterm, high-paying jobs and contracting opportunities over years of construction.” The provincial government has also announced funding for aboriginal training. The Northwest Community College will receive a $375,868 share in $3.7 million being allocated to post-secondary education for aboriginal students. “First Nations students comprise nearly half of our student population at NWCC, so this funding is key to our delivery of many of our ongoing initiatives,” college official Heather Kirk told The Terrace Standard last week. The University of Northern B.C. will also receive $200,000 from the province for the same types of services. — with files from The Terrace Standard
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Faith Alive Christian Fellowship Upper floor Fitness Northwest Centre, Broadway Ave. 10-12 noon Sundays Youth meeting Fridays at 7 pm
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A great mountain biking season concludes By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
Mountain biking had its season finale last Sunday when bikers came out to the last race of the year. The chilly morning saw 17 racers, dressed mostly in shorts, gather around the campfire while waiting for their turn to race in Upchuck 2 and Upchuck 3. Upchuck 2 involved racing uphill on the Longway, Remembrance Day and Broken Axe trails to a point called The Lookout. Riders would then regroup and race downhill in Upchuck 3. “This is it. This is the last event of the year. McBike had
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their last event last weekend and this is the last one for C.O.B. this year,” said organizer Dave Percy at the event. Percy organizes bike races with his business partner, Gabe Newman. About six years ago, mountain bikers got their first taste of uphill racing with the Upchuck race series. This year’s attendance came a bit shorter than average. “Probably one of the smaller showings, normally it’s about 25. Maybe the weather kind of scared a few people off,” said Percy. Despite this, Percy agreed that mountain bikers had a great season this year. “It was a great spring, great, really good summer, it’s been a wet fall but lots of good riding,
Women’s 1. Katie VonGaza (1:12) 2. Laura Bakermans (1:14) 3. Erin Hill (1:15)
it’s been really good actually,” said Percy. “We’ve been lucky [the] trails are in great shape.” Smithers Mountain Bike Association treasurer Charla Kilback agreed. To Kilback, the opening of the bike park marked the biggest milestone for the SMBA. “It’s been a really good riding season. It seems like there’s been tons of people riding. The trails are in awesome shape,” said Kilback. “We also have the new bike park, so that’s definitely inspired some excitement among the riding community.” “It’s been something we’ve been working towards for the last couple of years, and we’re finally able to put it all together and get it going.”
Masters 1. Eric Dufresne (1:08) 2. Matt Kilback (1:11) 3. Steve Osborne (1:12)
Peter Krause wins the Men’s Open, Fastest Up and Fastest Down, finishing Upchuck 2 and Upchuck 3 with a combined time of 55:00.
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Men’s Open 1. Peter Krause (0:55) 2. Robert Charette (0:57) 3. Sandy McLean (1:03)
Fastest Up Men’s: Peter Krause (0:34) Women’s: Katie VonGaza (0:45)
Fastest Down Men’s: Peter Krause (0:24) Women’s: Laura Bakermans (0:25)
Steelheads head coach evaluates team at first tryout By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
Smithers Steelheads head coach Tom DeVries is looking for new team members. At the first tryout held last Saturday, DeVries hoped to skate to where the puck is going to be, as he kept his eyes open for potential recruits. Players went through a series of drills that night to warm themselves up for the season. “Tryouts are: anybody who wants to come out in town can try out for this team and there’s no guarantees on anything. We just pick the best players to play,” said DeVries. “We get to card 40 players.” “Judging by this I see there’s about six or seven guys we didn’t have last year that are possibly playing on our hockey team and it’s great.” DeVries said players came from as far as Burns Lake, the Hazeltons and Houston as these towns do not have their own teams. DeVries seeks players with some hockey
background. “You gotta have some minor hockey and some rep hockey or junior hockey,” said DeVries. “You’ve been through the ropes, you don’t just come out here, just started hockey five years ago.” The next tryout session will happen on Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Civic Arena. “There might be some extra guys here, who couldn’t make it tonight, there’s a wedding going on, or there’s some other things going on, and some guys are working,” said DeVries. As the head coach, DeVries said his ultimate goal in hockey is having a good time. “I like to achieve, game to game, of having a good time and playing good hockey and that’s what I like about this game,” said DeVries. “You always think, oh yeah, we want to win the cup. I don’t think of that. I think that comes later on.” “I think right now we just want to establish having a good time playing hockey and hopefully people want to watch.”
Steelheads head coach Tom DeVries briefs team on the drills he would like them to do at the first of two tryouts.
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Four Best Friends won the penultimate tournament for golfers in Smithers. The Tom Jones Memorial Closing Mixed saw teams of four competing against each other. Four Best Friends members Matt Brise, Corey Hertz, Julie Cleworth and Jill Stucklberger won the tournament with a gross score of 63 on the par 72 course. “We played our strategic shots really well. You know, you have your girls hopefully make some good shots on certain holes and then we make some good shots on certain holes,” said Hertz. “It’s pretty well a lot of strategy in our games.” “Jill made two one-
putts on the first two holes, so that was nice. And the boys hit a drive when we needed to hit a drive.” Four players would tee off and then players would pick the best shot to continue from. Then four players shoot again from that ball, and the cycle repeats. “It’s a four-ball scramble,” said event organizer Robin Malkow. “You pick the best shot, which may not be the farthest, it may not be the closest to the pin if there’s something in your way and whatnot.” Malkow elaborated on the difference in strategy in a fourplayer game. “The challenge differs because in your regular game it’s you. Once you’ve made that shot you have to deal with it,”
said Malkow. “In this kind of game you have to think about who can hit a better shot, who can go farther. If I know I can’t make it to the green, then I’ll make it into safe spot.” The combination of harder shots, such as shooting over water, and safer shots allowed for a balance between risk and reward, and teams that did well used this to their advantage. Malkow said the best teams were the ones that bonded well. “Today, I golfed with three people that I have never golfed with before, and had so much fun,” said Malkow. The Smithers Golf Club will host the last tournament this weekend with its Closing Two-man Scramble.
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Charities partner in maternity ward rebirth By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Local charities and Northern Health have partnered together to conceive a vastly remodelled and upgraded maternity ward at Bulkley Valley District Hospital, a rebirth expected in about nine months. The $266,000 modernization will create four dedicated rooms that give more privacy and have room for families to stay with mothers and the 200 to 250 newborns born at the hospital each year. “It will just help with that bonding experience between the mother and baby and the rest of the family,” said Northern Health’s Cormac Hikisch. “As a father who supported my wife and two young children in this very room, I did find it a challenge when you’ve got other families [in the same room].” New equipment and two $20,000 delivery beds are also part of the upgrade, along with four partner beds. New washrooms and three birthing tubs will also be available when all the work is done. “In terms of the patient, the kind of care they get and the environment in which they get cared for will be improved significantly,” said Dr. Marlowe Haskins. “The post-delivery complications and difficulties with breastfeeding are minimized.” The birthing tubs are an option for
Doctors Sheila Smith and Marlowe Haskins, Sheryl Elliot, BVDH Auxiliary Society president Edith Beerda, BVHCHF chair Ted Bobb and vice chair Jo Ann Groves, Northern Health’s Cormac Hikisch, Karen Benson, Brenda Melenchenko, Sheryl McCrea, Celebrity Golf cochair Kent Delwisch, and Laurel Menzel in a soon-to-be revamped maternity room. Chris Gareau photo birthing mothers that has not been available. “Some people are quite keen to do that. The theory is that it decreases pain, and it may decrease the rate of tears during delivery,” said Dr. Haskins. Construction is expected to start either right before or after Christmas. One room will be worked on at a time to minimize disruption to the hospital. The money for the project came from
the Bulkley Valley Health Care and Hospital Foundation (BVHCHF) with proceeds raised by the Smithers Celebrity Golf Tournament and Hockey Game in August, and the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Auxiliary Society. The tournament raised $120,000, and the volunteer-driven Auxiliary gave $58,000, mostly from sales at the New to You thrift store that it runs. “We like to put our money throughout
the hospital, we don’t want to just give it to certain departments all the time. A lot of times the departments with all the intense equipment gets the money,” said Auxiliary president Edith Beerda. The Auxiliary has 66 members, and it relies on clothing donations to raise most of its funds. The BVHCHF dedicated itself just this January to finding partners for the maternity ward modernization, according to chair Ted Bobb. “It’s not any one of us, it’s all of us as a community [that made this possible]. I think it says so much about our community and why many of us have chosen to live here,” said Bobb. With the upgrades and Burns Lake having closed its maternity ward in 2009, Hikisch said it was very possible that more mothers would choose to have their babies in Smithers. “In the province of B.C., we have the ability to choose where we receive health services ... so I suspect we will see some more deliveries from some of the outlying communities like Burns Lake, perhaps up north in the Tahltan territory, Dease Lake, Iskut, Telegraph Creek, where those people may have gone into Prince George or into Terrace,” said Hikisch. “And that’s okay, with four patient rooms we’ll have the capacity for that.” Smithers has eight doctors who deliver babies, two midwives and one pediatrician.
SkeenaWild swimming against Lelu Island LNG current By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Glenwood Hall was packed Saturday night with fishers and conservationists chowing down on the salmon they want to see stay plentiful in the Skeena River and the waters that run into it. Apres Skeena 2015 was a fundraiser supported by Tourism Smithers to help SkeenaWild Conservation Trust do just that. Sponsors promised to match funds from the auction up to $15,000, which would give SkeenaWild $30,000. Executive director Greg Knox told the crowd they needed that money because the trust was short about $200,000 per year.
Telkwa’s well known fishing guide, entrepreneur, writer and media host April Vokey emceed. Scientist and conservationist Jack Stanford gave an in depth presentation and spoke out against the planned Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert. They and SkeenaWild members believe the $11.4-billion Petronasled project endangers the juvenile salmon habitat at the nearby Flora Bank in the Skeena estuary. A 1.6-kilometre suspension bridge carrying a pipeline over the bank is planned. Lax Kw’alaams First Nation is considering a legal claim of the island, where some Gitxsan hereditary chiefs joined Lax Kw’alaams chiefs in support of
stopping any work there. The PRGT pipeline supplying the terminal would go through Gitxsan territory north of Hazelton. Vokey, who runs Fly Gal Ventures, said she and others at the fundraiser were not against all LNG development, but stressed it had to be done in a way that did not threaten salmon habitats. “I am not a radical; I just believe in being a realist, and the reality is that there is room for compromise. It’s a lot of work and it’s going to cost a lot of money and a lot of negotiation. There are better places for them to put their operation, but it needs to have compromise,” said Vokey. “I still haven’t had anybody really sit me down and tell me that Lelu’s actually a good idea.”
AIDS WALK RAISES AWARENESS Julia Lincoln, Marilyn Morrison and DeWayne Robinson at last week’s AIDS Walk in Smithers. The event aims to combat stigma, raise awareness and honour the memory of lives lost.
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C OMMUNITY Local Grannies rage against Harper By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Political activists in elegant straw hats caught the attention of passers by with a rendition the protest song “Harperman” in Smithers last week. The Raging Grannies added their voices to a national singalong of the song, which calls for an end to Stephen Harper’s run as Prime Minister. Ottawa folk singer Tony Turner, who wrote the song, was suspended with pay from his job at Environment Canada last month for allegedly breaching the public servant’s code of ethics MP Nathan Cullen’s constituency assistant Shelley Browne (left) joined the Raging Grannies in a after a video of the rendition of the political protest song “Harperman” as part of a national singalong last week. Alicia Bridges photo song went viral. Bulkley Valley Raging Grannies spokesperson to perform the song at the Keamarden said the don’t entertain, we sing songs Alicen Keamarden said the corner of Second Avenue and local branch of the Raging and have fun doing it,” she song reflected the political Main Street last Thursday. Grannies, an international said. views of the local group. “Let’s just say, we think it’s activist group, sang political “We wear clothes mocking They dressed up in time for a change,” she said. songs and satire. traditional ideas about stereotypical “granny” attire “The song says it all.” “We don’t perform, we grannies.”
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Outdoor education has always been a popular subject at the secondary schools but increasingly this content is being covered in our elementary schools. This year a more formal arrangement is happening at Walnut Park, where outdoor education will be an integrated component to all grade 7 classrooms. Our trades programing continues to evolve with Intro to Trades being offered at Houston Secondary for the first time. Already we are hearing great things from our students about this opportunity. In October, some of our elementary teachers will be attending a pro-d session on “Maker Days”. These are days when learning the curriculum comes through hands on experiential lessons like learning how to build go – karts. Learning activities like these have occurred in our district before, but with a larger group of teachers receiving some training, more students will have these learning experiences. These are just a few of the new and wonderful learning opportunities happening in our schools. More engaged students mean increased and deeper learning, which is what all of our professionals strive for. Have a great year! From the Board of School District No.54- (Bulkley Valley)
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C OMMUNITY Course offered to find your extended family Seniors Advocate has forwarded some information on Seniors’ Housing: Affordable,
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Elder College at Northwest Community College, will present a Genealogy Course starting Sept. 30, 10:30 to noon. There will be various instructors from the Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society that will guide you through the ins and outs of finding your extended family. The course will run to Nov. 4, cost is $15. To register, go to the college or call 250-847-4461. The Round Lake Hall Coffee House on Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. will hold their next coffee house featuring Peter Haines and Agent Button. Completing the bill is Peter Dawson and Ransom E. Slaughter. Contributions of snacks welcome. Cost $5 at the door, email events@ roundlakebc.com. Scrabble at the library. The season will start Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Yes, the library will be open at that time. This is a new day, a change from Wednesdays and a trial to see how it will work for Scrabble players and other patrons with invitations open to everyone! Scrabble has a long history with the library and has always been a game that can be challenging but also great fun. My three letter words, cat, rat, dog can disrupt the plans for that big score another player had planned. The Bulkley Valley Hospice Society will be hosting a 10 week Grief Support Group with the goal of encouraging people to explore, feel and express the pain of losing a loved one in a safe environment. Program will start Oct. 15, 7–9 p.m. and is for 10 weeks. Location is the Healthy Living Center, 1070 Main. To register or for more information call Cornelia at 250-8473449 or BC Hospice Society 250-877-7451. The Office of the
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Waking up with Donald Trump in my room isms. Have you ever seen an ego so pronounced and in your face? One other candidate said he is sure Trump does not read the bible because he is not in it. Having said that I will make sure I keep a watchful eye on our country feeling fine that our approach to politics seems more civilized. I just hope all of us can remember to vote Oct. 19, divorcing ourselves from the side show aspect of the American election. If you want to discuss politics you can call me at 250-846-5095 or email mallory@bulkley.net.
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Campaign to bring Syrian family to Smithers By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
A group of Smithers residents is fundraising to help a family of refugees escape wartorn Syria by bringing them to the Bulkley Valley. Millions of Syrians are fleeing their country to escape a civil war which has killed hundreds of thousands of people. Canadians were confronted with the human tragedy of the crisis when shocking images were published of a drowned child, Alan Kurdi, whose body washed up on a Turkish beach earlier this month. The three-year-old died, along with his brother Galib, 5, and their mother Rehana, after their boat capsized en route to the Greek island of Kos. Smithers woman Pauline Mahoney was so moved by the plight of the refugees that she felt compelled to act. “Over the summer you are hearing more and more and you are realizing the situation is becoming desperate,” she said. “I was just standing in my kitchen, just over a week ago, and I just heard yet another newscast and I thought ‘What are the governments doing’ and then I thought ‘Well what am I doing?’” Mahoney started researching what was needed to bring a family to Smithers and discovered a group of five or more people could sponsor a family. The group would need to raise a minimum $27,000 for a family of four, or more for a bigger family, and commit enough time and money to support the refugees’ first year in Canada. It didn’t take long for Mahoney to find another four signatories to sponsor the family and the group of supporters has grown to more than 30 people.
A group of Smithers residents is fundraising to bring a family of Syrian refugees to Smithers.
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“People now are just coming to me and saying I want to do this, I want to give you money and it’s just the beauty of the community coming through,” she said. The group is in the process of applying for a family of four to six people, including at least two children. Although the minimum amount to bring a family to Smithers is $27,000, Mahoney believes more will be needed to support the family for a year. Her group has set up a bank account to take donations from the public.
“These people just want a chance,” she said of the refugees. “They have skills and some of them can get going quite quickly, and I’ve only heard positive things from three different groups I’ve talked to. “All their refugee groups have been independent well within 12 months and they have had residual funds from what they have raised.” Mahoney’s own daughter Taya de Groot, 9, has been eager to help. She packed a box of her things to sell and started
spreading the word at school. “We do have a lot and other countries don’t have as much as we do,” she said. “We have all the things we need, we don’t need any more.” Malcolm Coupe is one of the five people whose name will be on the sponsorship application. He believes Smithers residents had been deeply affected by the news from Syria and he expected more people to offer their support. “I think a lot of people in Smithers are feeling that right now,” said Coupe. “I know it’s being talked
about by other people, not just us, the idea of sponsoring. I think we’re the furthest along but it’s definitely on people’s minds.” Kala Hooker, who is a friend of Mahoney’s, started researching the sponsorship process last year after she watched a movie that highlighted some of the difficulties experienced by refugees who move to North America. She said news reports of tragic deaths such as Kurdi’s had compelled her to act now. “In the last month, seeing that image of that little boy, it was so heartbreaking and I thought ‘When is it enough for somebody to want to do something to help?’” she said. “I was waiting for my friend Pauline because I thought she was exactly the person to pursue something like this with but she beat me to it and sent me an email.” Last month Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Canadian government would accept an additional 10,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq if he is re-elected on Oct. 19. That number is in addition to the 11,300 Syrian refugees the government has already agreed to take in by the end of 2017. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has promised to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada if he is elected, while the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair committed to accepting 10,000 by the end of 2015. To contribute to the local campaign to bring a family to Smithers visit bvsponsorshipgroup.weebly. com or donate to the BV Refugee Sponsorship Group – Syria (account number 449157) at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union. For more information contact Pauline Mahoney at 250-877-7737 or email kiwip@bulkley.net.
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A 3D printer which can be used to create anything from fishing lures to a prosthetic hand is now available to use at the Smithers Public Library. The nifty device uses plastic filaments to “print” tangible items based on instructions from a computer. Library director Wendy Wright said it was not as complicated as it sounds. “You don’t have to know how to use this to come down and try it out,” she said. “It’s all about learning new skills and trying out new ideas and coming up with new ideas and finding new ways to use this technology. It’s for people to experiment with. “This isn’t for people who already do work with 3D printing, this is for everyone to see what it’s all about.” Small figurines, building blocks, cookie cutters and toys are among the items which have already been made using the printer, which can take several hours to complete an item. The machine currently uses digital files from an extensive online database but the library
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Cupcake Wars in Moricetown Date: Sept 28th,2015 Place: Multiplex Time: 5 pm start time
Details: $5 cover charge gets you cupcake tasting, bouncy castle and entertainment. There will be a Silent Auction and Mock tails for $2 each. All Proceeds will go to the grade 5/6/7 class Further info: Contact Charmayne @ 250-877-5094
Wendy Wright is encouraging people to try out the Smithers Public Library’s new 3D printer.
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is planning to purchase a 3D scanner which will allow people to build replicas of existing items. The library also has a series of technology kits including a Rasberry Pi, Finch Robot and Makey Makey, which can be borrowed for up to a week. Wright said the items were
purchased with grants and donations from the public, Pretium Resources, Seabridge Gold and the Bulkley Valley Community Foundation. The library provides free sessions with a computer tutor for anyone who wants to upgrade their digital skills.
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Smithers gets three new TV channels By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Smithers will get more overthe-air TV channels for the first time in almost 30 years when digital broadcasting is introduced locally this year. Four free channels are currently available in Smithers: CTV, Global News, CFTK and the Knowledge Network. The number of channels will almost double from four to seven when the Smithers TV
Rebroadcasting Society converts its Hudson Bay Mountain tower to a digital format later this year. The Society last week voted to add Discovery, TV Ontario and the Family Channel to the local airwaves, but they could be changed depending on feedback from viewers. It will be the first time extra channels have been added in Smithers since 1986. Society president Richard Harris said the decision on channels was informed by a survey carried out by the
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako in 2012. “People seemed to favour channels like PBS or Discovery or National Geographic,” he said. “They seemed to be the most popular. “It’s not so much in terms of what [the society] would like to get, it’s what we think the people want to see because we can always change it.” The regional district’s survey also concluded that 89 per cent of Smithers and Houston
residents still wanted over-theair TV. Harris said the society was able to make the switch to digital because the cost had reduced significantly in the past year. “When we first started looking at this we expected it to cost about over $20,000 and right now I think it will probably cost us about $8-9,000,” said Harris. He said consultation with experts had helped locate cheaper equipment. Using a digital system will
also improve coverage for people who currently have bad reception. The society hopes to continue to convert its other towers as funding becomes available, starting with the one in Houston. The transition to digital will be tested in Smithers first because the technicians live there and can fix any problems more quickly. The Regional District provides $50,000 annually to the not-for-profit society, which manages four towers.
Poet geographer celebrates Skeena River By Chris Gareau
in a world where people are interested in what she described as polyvocal communication. “Skeena was kind of a culmination of my interests in essay writing, historical geographic research, and my interest in delving really deeply into landscape and wilderness and physical ecology from a poetic perspective,” said de Leeuw. “In some ways my poetry has become even more research experimental while foregrounding poetry, where my creative non-fiction and essays are becoming even more lyrical, even more poetic while foregrounding the structures and conceits of creative non-fiction.” This second collection of poems by de Leeuw is described as weaving together archival material that includes highway signs and historical newspapers, scientific reports and local lore, geological surveys and topographic maps with a poetic rendering of voices, including of the river
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Sarah de Leeuw is bringing the voices of her poetic narrative Skeena to the Smithers Public Library Oct. 15. The long-form collection of poems that form a single narrative was written in memory of her dad who passed away last year, and whose ashes were spread in the Skeena River. “I can’t tell you how many hours I spent with dogs running up and down the banks of the Skeena River waiting for my dad to reel in one more steelhead,” said de Leeuw from her University of Northern British Columbia office in Kelowna. The associate professor has a PhD in Cultural Historical Geography from Queen’s University, and said her academic interests and creative writing have become more closely merged. She believes it works
itself. She found this hybridization of forms challenging, but approached this theme as an important homage to a force of nature that shaped her growing up on Haida Gwaii and in Prince Rupert and Terrace. “As much as I do believe the Skeena River is a natural, wild phenomena, I also believe that humans sort of co-produce its existence in the world today. And I think we do need to understand ourselves as bound up in the river in the same way that the river is bound up in us, and if we can see that it might spur us to think of it as us and consequently think of it a little more carefully,” Sarah de Leeuw said de Leeuw.
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BV Cattlemen’s Field Day
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Smithers artist Mark Tworow with Jim Glenn at the opening reception of their Smithers Art Gallery exhibition Friday evening.
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Art is the perspective of the artist brought to life. Two painters with different styles give their perspectives, often of the same scene, at the Smithers Art Gallery’s newest exhibition. Smithers artist Mark Tworow teamed up with oil paint specialist Jim Glenn for the Two Outside showing. The veteran visual artists said they had talked about working together on a joint project for a long time, and their first collaborative effort has finally premiered in Smithers. Six of the artworks depict the same landscape scene and were created with the artists painting sideby-side on location in the Bulkley Valley area.
Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 3026 Bowser Street, New Hazelton, BC at 10:00 am, Monday, September 28, 2015 unless the delinquent taxes and accrued interest is paid by cash or certified cheque prior to the tax sale.
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The District of New Hazelton makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments. These properties will be offered for auction with the upset price being the minimum price accepted. Purchasers of tax sale properties should note that the sale is not final as the property is subject to redemption by the owner until September 26, 2016. If the property is redeemed by the owner, the tax sale purchase price, plus interest will be returned to the purchaser. For more information please contact the District of New Hazelton at 250-842-6571. Robyn Carlé Tax Collector This is the 2nd of two publications.
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artists and local teens By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
High school students will be singing and dancing all over town next weekend as they take part in the Northern B.C. Arts Festival. Young artists of all stripes are showing off their skills in a variety of media after getting some tips from artists rounded up from as far away as New York by coordinators Heather Lytle from Smithers Secondary School and Miriam Colvin from the Bulkley Valley Arts Council. “I wanted all of our kids in Smithers to have access to the kinds of workshops and festivals that I would often take kids to when I go down to the Okanagan or Vancouver,” said Lytle, who teaches Drama. “Every time we go there are people we have to leave behind, and I think it’s such a shame — for the kids in the Lower Mainland there’s so much access to this stuff. “I think why not do that in Smithers; why not bring the people here so that all of our kids here can have access to it?”
Workshops and keynote addresses are happening Thursday and Friday, based out of Northwest Community College. Saturday is when high school students from any school that want to join get to show off what they learned. Everyone is invited to see performances and art in action as the teens spread out to the Della Herman Theatre, Central Park and Main Street. “We are going to have different artists get together, and artists from different fields. So we might have an artist who is a dancer collaborate with someone say who is a jazz musician,” explained Lytle. “They would have a spot somewhere downtown Smithers. Then the students who are participating, they can choose any of the artists they want to join.” Everything wraps up Saturday with a parade between all the sites. “People will be able to watch while it’s happening, and they will be able to join in the parade and follow us from site to site,” said Lytle.
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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 Tai Chi Players. New season Tuesdays and Thursdays. Come learn Yang-style tai chi and qigong. smitherstaichi@gmail.com or 250-847-5091. Kidney Walk 2015 Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Allen Park New Hazelton. Come out and volunteer. Barbara Valentine 604-736-9775 ext. 228, barbarav@kidney.bc.ca. BV Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Monday, 7-8:55 p.m., Smithers NWCC campus, Room 109. linden_buhr@hotmail.com. BV Farmer’s Market New Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Corner of Main St. and Hwy 16. May 9 to Sept. 26. Locally grown produce, live music, coffee. Evelyn Fall Market. Saturday, Oct. 3 from 1-4 p.m. at Paul Lychak Evelyn Community Hall. Produce, baking, canning, much more. Concession on site. For table rentals call Sherry Utz 250-847-9703 or Kelly Landrock 250-847-3627. Round Lake Coffee House, Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Please join us for a coffee house featuring Peter Haines and Agent Button. Peter Dawson and Ransom E. Slaughter complete the bill. Contribution of snacks welcome. vdmroundlk@bulkley.net
Living with Stroke Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. at the Healthy Living Centre Oct. 7 to Nov. 25. Course by the Heart
and Stroke Foundation for those who have had a stroke and their caregiver. Register 1-888-473-4636 ext. 8002. Smithers Snowmobile Assoc., AGM, Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge, 7:30 p.m. If you want to see change, have a voice and improve the club come out and show your support. If you are interested in a position on the executive, please contact: snowmobilesmithers@gmail.com. Brain Fitness habits for adults and seniors: We are now taking names for our February 2016 course. Stay sharp; stay fit! 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.
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Northern Health says it is too early to say if any jobs will be lost when it takes over management of Hazelton’s Wrinch Memorial Hospital in March, 2016. United Church Health Services (UCHS) announced last week it would transfer the hospital to Northern Health next year because it could not afford to keep running it in the long-term. Issues with recruiting and retaining staff were also behind the decision, which will cease UCHS services in the Hazeltons after more than 100 years. Northern Health chief communications officer Steve Raper said it was too soon to tell if there would be staff cutbacks when the hospital changed hands. “There could be [staff] increases, there could be decreases, there could be nothing,” he said. “As we look at the services and as we work through the transition we’re going to look for opportunities to do different things if they are there but that doesn’t mean there will be change.” Raper emphasized there were no plans to close the hospital and promised to keep staff engaged throughout the transition. “We expect there will be apprehension
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within the community and with some of the staff but we are going to engage them in the entire process,” he said. “At the end of the day we still need to offer the services out there, we still have a facility out there so we are going to work with them and make this as seamless as we can.” Raper would not speculate on how Northern Health planned to deal with the financial pressures experienced by UCHS but said the authority may be better able to recruit and retain workers. Wrinch Memorial was the last remaining facility operated by UCHS in B.C. after Vancouver Coastal Health took over management of its other two hospitals in Bella Coola and Bella Bella in 2013. The United Church still runs one hospital in Lamont, Alta. The Hazelton hospital is already managed in partnership with Northern Health, which provides part of its budget. Earlier this year UCHS ran a series of community meetings and consultations with local emergency services, First Nations health providers, village workers and the wider community. UCHS chief executive Mary Jean Morrison said the society had concluded it did not have enough resources to keep managing the facility. See CHURCH on A31
Family and friends of missing Glen Vowell man Lester Sampson are asking for the public’s help to keep searching after the official search was called off last weekend. Search and Rescue teams from Houston, Smithers, Terrace and Kitimat failed to find Sampson during an extensive search in the Hazeltons last week. The 57-year-old was last seen at the Hazelton Area Visitor Centre on Highway 16 on Aug. 25 between 10 a.m. and noon. With the official search cancelled due to a lack of new information, Sampson’s family have taken the search into their own hands. Lester’s brother Robert said friends and family were continuing to investigate leads from the public. He said the family had received reports of sightings as far away as Whitehorse,Yukon. “All the leads that are coming in are dead ends but I don’t want them to stop,” he said. He urged the public to contact New Hazelton RCMP with any information.
Lester Sampson. A Facebook page called Lester Sampson Search and Rescue was set up to share information about the search. Sampson’s friends were last week distributing posters asking for more people to join the search. “Our determined team is in need of additional support to assist in any way possible to search for our friend and family member Lester Sampson,” it reads. “The searchers are exhausted and some have had to go back to camp etc.” Searchers, food and drink donations and money to buy food, search equipment and gas are needed. To join the search or donate contact Robert Sampson on 250842-8240.
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Smithers woman Shannon Herman and her cousin Mike Anderson know first-hand how donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada are spent. In December last year, Herman travelled to Vancouver for an operation to donate her kidney to Anderson, whose failing kidney was causing him extreme pain. She said she couldn’t have gone through with the operation without financial support from the Foundation. “They paid my accommodation and meals and transportation to and from Vancouver for the donation so I understand well where the money goes,” she said. Herman said the Foundation also funded several trips to Vancouver for tests before the surgery, which was a success. Now the Smithers woman is organizing the annual Kidney Walk to raise awareness about transplantation and organ donation. The walk will take place in Hazelton this Sunday and Smithers residents can take a free shuttle donated by the Smithers Steelheads. Anderson, who lives in South Hazelton, hoped the public would help raise awareness about kidney health by taking part in the walk. He said his quality of life had improved drastically since receiving the transplant. “It has made a huge difference,” he said. “I was just not feeling well all the time.”
The walk follows a 2.5 kilometre route starting at Allen Park. Herman said people could run, cycle or skate the distance if they preferred. Participants will receive a pancake breakfast and there will be live music by Smithers artist Juanita McIntyre at the event. Herman said fundraising for the Foundation made even more sense in the Northwest, where people often have to travel to receive treatment. “Our main goal is number one, to raise money for the Kidney Foundation, number two is to promote organ donation,” she said. “Donate your organs, it’s so important. “You’re not using them after you die, someone else can absolutely use it, at the very least for research.” Herman also offered some encouragement for people who were considering donating a kidney to a friend or family member. She said her experience as a donor had been extremely positive and her recovery had been short, allowing her to return to work within a month. “I’m healthy, I did a bunch of research, you only really need one kidney,” she said. “Other than the operation itself it’s not that big of a put-back.” For more information about the walk or to make a donation, find the B.C. Kidney Walk online and follow the links to register for the Bulkley Valley event. Registration is at 9 a.m. in Hazelton for a 10 a.m. start. The Smithers shuttle bus leaves the Smithers arena parking lot at 9 a.m.
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End of an era for United Church Health Services From WRINCH on A29 She said the decision was not made lightly. “The United Church’s Health Care mission, its doctors, nurses and other staff have been part of this community from a time when there were no public funded health services,” said Morrison. “After 115 years of dedicated service we have accomplished the mission and it is time to hand this work to our partners at Northern Health for the benefit of the community into the future.” She predicted Northern Health would be better able to fund the hospital because it had economy of scale. Morrison predicted patients would not notice any differences in the provision of health care. “You are really not going to see anything different as a patient,” she said. “For the staff, it’s like any change, it’s a worry for people but
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essentially we’ve worked with NH for 15 years. “By March 31 we have a whole lot of things to plan to make it a seamless transition but we know for the long-term it’s a really good decision.” Wrinch Memorial Hospital board member Peggy Muir told The Interior News in May those opposed to Northern Health management were concerned the hospital would lose some of its autonomy, including its local hospital board. On the other hand, she said there was recognition of Northern Health’s hard work improving cancer care, mental health and seniors’ care. She declined to comment for this story. BC Emergency Health Services said it was unable to provide a response before the time of print. Northern Health takes over management of the hospital on March 31, 2016.
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Russet Potatoes
Campbell’s Soups
3
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Whole Frying Chickens
Assorted Varieties 12x284 ml
10 lb bag
Twin Pack, 4.39 / kg
1
99
99
99
Whole Boneless Pork Loin
Maxwell House Coffee
Gala Apples 5 lb bag
7.03 / kg
3
Original Blend, 925 g
4
99
19
8
99
Eat Smart Kale Salad
Original, 12x225 g
8
99
3
99
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Western Family Hickory Sliced Bacon Thick Cut, 1 kg
Kraft Dinner
340 g
/lb
8
99
G R E AT BA R G A I N S Good Host Iced Tea Mix
Pacific Milk 12x370 ml
2.35 kg
17
Sun Rype Apple Juice
Stoned Wheat Thins
7 1199 99
Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee, 12x1 litre
Crisco Vegetable Oil 3.78 litre
9
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Chef Boyardee Ravioli 2 Varieties, 8x425 g
899
Alpo Dog Food Cookhouse Classics 16 kg
20
99
99
Robin Hood Original Flour 10 kg
10
99
Roger’s Granulated Sugar Limit 1 per Family Purchase! 10 kg
9
99
Heinz Deep Browned Beans or AlphaGetti, 9x398 ml
Heinz Twin Pack Ketchup
Prego Original Pasta Sauce
Catelli Spaghetti
Aylmer Tomatoes
9
Original, 1.8 kg
699
8
99
2x1.25 litre
7
99
3 Varieties, 8x796 ml
3
4.2 kg
9
Western Family Niblet Corn or Selected Varieties,
Hunt’s Tomato Sauce
Glad Garbage Bags
999
1899
Original Only! 1.75 litre
99
12x341-398 ml
999
Purex Bathroom Tissue Assorted Varieties 12 roll double
5
99
99
2 Varieties, 12x398 ml
Tide Liquid Laundry Soap Assorted Varieties 5.02 litre
19
99
99
100 count
Mr. Clean Summer Citrus Cleaner 5.2 litre
999
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