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The Quinn Delta set out to Lelu Island on Oct. 3 to continue exploratory work related to the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal, but it was quickly escorted away. The - Chief Yahaan ship was surrounded by two skiffs operated by those occupying the island, as well as a fishing boat, and “escorted back to Port Edward”. It is just one instance of those on Lelu Island preventing work in the area that took place over the past week as members of Lax Kw’alaams continue to assert their rights on the island. See LELU on Page A2
“I am the sole chief ... that has a say in what goes on.”
News Chiefs reach Eagle Spirit agreement Page A3 Kevin Campbell / The Northern View
More than 100 bikers from across the Northwest descended on Prince Rupert on Saturday for the annual Toy Run, which collects toys and raises money for the Salvation Army’s Christmas campaign. See Page A4 for more on this story.
Inquest into Robinson murder/suicide concludes Jury makes 25 recommendations to prevent future incidents
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outlined on Pages A9-A11 of this week’s issue of the Northern View. For four days last week, a jury of six and several friends and family heard testimony about the circumstances leading to Angie Robinson taking the life of her son Robert before committing suicide. It was an inquest that touched upon issues related to disability support, child safety, domestic violence and the divide between rural and urban British Columbia. For North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, who was sitting in the gallery during the testimony of family members and RCMP who responded to the case, the testimony was difficult to hear at times. “I have replayed the testimony of witnesses
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the northern and rural parts of our province. A child in the north is no less deserving than a child in Vancouver, but the current system doesn’t deliver equal services to children from rural communities.” The jury in the case handed down 24 recommendations touching upon everything from additional training to a review of funding to First Nations support to ensure people in the north have equal access to services. “A lot of the 25 recommendations by the jury, if implemented would be very valuable. The lack of affordable, accessible transportation options in the north needs to be addressed,” said Rice. “I hope that everyone involved accepts the recommendations in full - especially the children’s minister. We’ve seen tragedy after tragedy - and nothing changes. We need real action, real service improvements - not just shifting around of resources.”
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No plans to stop protection actions at Lelu Island Hereditary Chief standing firm LELU from Page A1 Earlier in the week, on Sept. 28, a group of five surveyors arrived to conduct sampling at approximately 8 a.m. when members of the Lax U’u’la Camp approached them and told the five the work they were doing was unauthorized. The crew stopped work and were walked off of Flora Bank. “Surveyors and drillers are not permitted on Flora Bank or Lax U’u’la,� read a statement from the group. Prince Rupert Port Authority manager of corporate communications Michael Gurney, however, said the surveyors were on scene to undertake work that came following consultation with various stakeholder groups. “The Port Authority is aware of the interaction between contractors working for Pacific NorthWest LNG and individuals on Lelu Island who have expressed concern about a terminal development at that site. However, the facts remain unchanged: The Port Authority has authorized Pacific NorthWest LNG to continue its preliminary geotechnical site research and data collection to inform the ongoing Environmental Assessment. This work was begun following consultation with area First Nations,
“Our employees followed protocol and elected to respectfully leave.� - Asifa Samji including Lax Kw’alaams, Kw’alaams according to established protocols,� he said, noting the work does not constitute the start of construction. “The Port Authority respects the right of all parties to express their opinion safely and peacefully about this project. Through a Notice to Mariners, we have communicated that a 50-metre safety zone should be observed around the vessels conducting the research work in Prince Rupert’s outer harbour. The Port Authority’s patrol boat, Charles Hays, is patrolling the harbour to ensure that principles of marine safety are upheld. Prince Rupert Port Authority staff will be asking any persons jeopardizing safety in the harbour to immediately refrain from doing so.� Stantec, who the surveyors work for, said their employees did the right thing by vacating the site. “Stantec was hired by Pacific NorthWest LNG to conduct eelgrass
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habitat baseline data collection on Flora Bank. On Sept. 28, 2015, given the nature of the situation, our employees followed protocol and elected to respectfully leave the site,� said Stantec environmental services vice-president Asifa Samji. As the occupation of the land continues, Hereditary Chief Yahaan, Don Wesley, says this type of activity is not going to stop. “I stand on that island because it is on our traditional territory. I am
the sole chief-in-standing in this tribe that has a say in what goes on,� Wesley said, alluding to a statement from some Hereditary Chiefs of the Nine Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams released on Monday morning granting Petronas “conditional access� to Lelu Island and Flora Bank. “Even if the eight other tribes disagreed, they have no say on what another tribe says ... We are all individual tribes and we don’t go over other tribes’ territory.�
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The legal challenges to the approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline got underway last week in Vancouver. Four First Nations groups, including the Gitxaala and the Gitga’at, are joining four environmental groups including Ecojustice, ForestEthics, Living Oceans and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, in alleging the Conservative government was wrong when it approved the pipeline. Challenges relate to a lack of adequate consultation with First Nations, failure to comply with the Species at Risk Act and failing to properly assess the potential impacts of the project. The hearings began on Oct. 1 and will run until Oct. 8. Look for more on the hearing in next week’s Northern View.
The Nine Allied Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams have signed an exclusivity and benefits agreement in support of the Eagle Spirit Energy project, saying Lax Kw’alaams mayor and council have no authority to dictate project support. “As they have for the last 10,000 years, our tribes hold aboriginal title to their traditional territory directly — not through the colonial invention of the mayor elected under the Indian Act,” read a statement signed by chiefs and matriarchs Randy Dudoward, Arnold Brooks, Merle Hughes, Clifford Musgrave, Beatrice Bryant, Donald Alexcee, Clyde Dudoward, Elaine Hughes, William Sampson and Alex Campbell. “The authority of the elected mayor and council extends only to the borders of our reserve lands. The tribes have full and final authority
Eagle Spirit Energy president Calvin Helin, second from left, joins Hereditary Chiefs of the Nine Allied Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams during a Sept. 25 meeting.
to decide what projects and developments will be accepted over their traditional territories. We will provide openness and transparency in relation to all projects with our members and the mayor and his k’umsi’wah [white people] lawyer and consultants should cease and desist all such misrepresentations on our behalf.” The agreement comes after three years of discussion, community meetings and legal advice and outlines support for a pipeline shipping refined oil to Grassy Point for export. Elder Jack White said that what earned the groups
“Eagle Spirit involved us from the very beginning.” - Jack White support was the consultation undertaken by Eagle Spirit Energy. “Unlike some of the LNG proposals to date, our tribes support this project because Eagle Spirit involved us from the very beginning, providing the very best environmental safeguards, and will provide significant financial,
employment, and educational training benefits that are consistent with the risk we are taking in our traditional territories,” said White. “With Eagle Spirit everything is transparent and open, unlike now, where discussion are conducted in secrecy behind closed doors and where a few k’umsi’wah [white people] who have no understanding of our tribes and history are making all the decisions.” Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece, however, said it will be the entire membership that decides whether or not the project is supported.
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the letter. One of the reasons the hereditary and elected chiefs say they back the Eagle Spirit proposal is because of the work the company has done with First Nations to date. “Eagle Spirit’s proposal also fairly compensates First Nations for the risks posed to our traditional territories through meaningful revenue generation, business, employment, education, training, and capacity building opportunities promoting economic self-sufficiency for our communities and their members,� said the group.
More than 100 bikers ride in 2015 toy run BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Two stunning records, both in number of attendees and funds raised, were set this past weekend when the Prince Rupert Harley Riders suited up for the 34th annual Toy Run on Saturday. As construction continued on Fraser Street, bikers from all over the region gathered at their new, temporary meeting place in front of Northwest Community College, close to the Salvation Army, which is one of the beneficiaries of their goodwill and generosity. And that generosity equated to $15,000 for the Kaien Anti-Poverty Society (KAPS), $15,000 for the North Coast Health Improvement Society and a record estimated 900 families, or 2,800 – 2,900 people, helped with food and toys for this Christmas season through the Prince Rupert Salvation Army. Those numbers blow 2014 out of the water, when 1,100 people were assisted through the Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper program, helped in part by the Toy Run, and 55 riders showed up to take part. This year, they almost doubled that. An astounding 102 bikers gathered in Rupert, which made for quite the scene in what was an otherwise quiet day for the quiet downtown area at lunchtime on Saturday. But the Toy Run has always been about
more than the numbers. “I want to say again how much I respect you all, how much I love you all and I’m so grateful for all that you do to help us, because we help others,� Capt. Gary Sheils of the Salvation Army said to the group before they left for their first stop on their Poker run at the Port Edward volunteer fire department. “100 – wow, isn’t that awesome. I was just thinking of the first toy run – over 2,000 years ago, when there was only three. And they didn’t ride Harleys, they rode camels. But they were called wise men and there’s a saying that wise men still seek Him.� President of the Rupert Harley Riders, Chris Rose, was commended for selling out raffle tickets for a motorcycle giveaway that still had people inquiring of their availability long after they were all gone. Those funds will go to KAPS and the Health Improvement Society. “[The Harley Riders] work so hard on this and [Chris] has worked all-year long. I know because I’ve walked along beside him lots of times and he’s really put his heart and soul into it,� said Capt. Sheils. Next year, the captain says he’ll ride along with the bikers, part of his farewell to the Salvation Army. “Next year, I’ll ride with them. I’ll be retiring shortly after that, about six months after that, so I figured I’d ride for my last one and I’ll keep something special in store for them,� he said.
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Prince Rupert’s Rick Roemer grew up in one of the most Canadian ways you could probably imagine. Born and raised in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, which is close to Dartmouth and has been a naval aviation base known as ‘12 Wing Shearwater’, for almost 100 years, Rick’s early experiences in life included hockey, lots of snow, outdoor play and knowing what it’s like to serve the country, having a dad in the armed forces. “I was never home,” said Rick. “As long as I was home for supper and my mom knew where I was [everything was fine],” said the captain of the Prince Rupert Fire Department last week. “It was really a lot of fun. We didn’t have to worry about the children getting hurt or some of the things parents worry about today. If you got hurt, you got hurt and parents cared. There was always a parent on the block that knew where we were on the base,” he said. While he had a hand (or foot) in all sports, such as fastball, football and soccer, it was hockey that Rick gravitated towards, even if he started a little late by today’s standards. “It wasn’t until I was 7 that I started really skating. My dad used to take us out on the pond, but then the armed forces base finally built a rink and we started playing hockey then,” said Rick. Scouted to play university football, as well as hockey, Rick chose the on-ice route after the football program folded due to costs midway through his time at post-secondary. He played puck for four years at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Coached by Pierre Pagé, a former NHL head coach in Colorado, Calgary, Minnesota, Anaheim and Quebec, Rick developed his skills as a solid defenceman – one who could skate, hit, pass and definitely shoot.
“I was very fortunate to learn under Pagé, who [specialized as] a shooting instructor,” he said. Growing up as a defenceman due to the rather arbitrary reasoning that Rick could skate backwards while some of the other kids couldn’t, Rick honed his abilities on the blueline and enjoyed the opportunities afforded to him as one of six players on the back-end rather than one of 12 players at the forward position. “I got to be in all situations ... I like being involved in the whole play. As a defenceman you basically get a chance to handle the puck. I think defencemen need to [learn to] handle the puck instead of passing it away in minor hockey ... I was always able to play more because we were short defencemen,” said Rick. “You have to be able to do everything a forward has to do and you also have to know how to protect the net ... It seemed I was more into the game than when I was playing forward.” After attending St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick for a year and graduating, Rick looked westward and took some advice from friends on Canada’s other coast to move across the country and play for one of the best senior hockey teams in B.C., the Prince Rupert Kings. “I had never been to the west coast, so I phoned [Kings’ coach] George Kuntz and he said basically, ‘When can you get here?’. So within a couple weeks I was out here,” said Rick. The rearguard played on powerful Kings’ squads in the early 1980s and made up an important part of its blueline. “We had a strong team. There were lots of characters on that team and everyone got along well ... I only lasted two to three years [on the squad] and then [the team] began dwindling off [as northern teams began to fold] ... and as I got into the fire department, the fire chief of the day wasn’t overly excited that I was playing senior hockey,” he said.
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The Prince Rupert Fire Department’s Rick Roemer will retire this December after 33.5 years of saving lives. He came to the city to play on the Prince Rupert Kings hockey club.
“When I came out here I had always thought of [being a member of] the fire department or RCMP. I like that kind of challenge and the idea of helping people and has always been something I don’t mind doing. It’s a nice way to do it.” Rick had previous training in Dartmouth in learning how to be a firefighter and in Prince Rupert, he began his career fighting flames in July of 1982. This year, on Dec. 31, Rick will retire after 33 and a half years with the department. “It’s been great. There have been lots of hardships in it, but there has been lots of good too and if I dwell on the good points, then it’s been a fantastic job that I certainly wouldn’t trade for any other, or a straight day job,” he said. “There are some really ugly incidents, but there are also some really good incidents where we’ve actually helped people survive and those are the things that I like to think about. The ugly parts of our job are daily.” And while Rick may have grown up toughing it out through blustery east coast snow storms and sliding off his roof into powdery snow banks in a classic Canadian scene taken straight out of a Tim Horton’s commercial, it was a journey through the U.S. in 2011 that made him feel most patriotic and, more importantly, proud to be a Canadian public servant.
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itting in the court room last week, some of the testimony at the inquest into the deaths of Robert and Angie Robinson was tough to listen to. Obviously, hearing about the discovery of the bodies was uneasy for all, as evidenced by the crying family members in the front row and choked up tone of Const. Guillame Belanger as he recounted coming across the mother and son in their home on the evening of April 3, 2014. While not as emotionally draining as the testimony of the responding officers, the remainder of the week painted the picture of a woman who had many challenges in her life, challenges that seemed to continue piling up until it became too much to Shaun Thomas bear. And it painted a picture of a woman who needed help — help that was not to be found here in Prince Rupert. But it also painted a picture of a social service network in which every person and organization was trying to do the best they could, but was doing so largely in isolation of each other. The child protection worker testified that she did not receive any information about Angie’s mental health struggles when she first received a referral in 2013, nor did she receive a history of contact with the RCMP. The RCMP, meanwhile, did not include handling children with disabilities as part of their domestic violence response policy. The Children and Youth with Special Needs Social Worker testified that while respite was a critical component of helping Angie cope with raising Robbie, there were many times when she couldn’t make it to the respite home because it was 90 minutes away in Terrace and road conditions were often treacherous. When respite was suspended, there were no options presented. It was also revealed that Angie was admitted to the hospital in 2011 after an attempted suicide, but was on the road shortly after that to pick up her son in Terrace. In the case of Angie and Robert Robinson, perhaps it is best that the jury in the inquest cannot assign blame. It would be very difficult to point the finger at any one organization as it seems like the entire system failed both the loving mother and her son in need.
A history of health care spending
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he federal budget document began with an Martin’s government lasted only two years, as his ominous warning about deep cuts. Social minority was replaced with one led by Harper. programs, justice and corrections would be These galloping increases continued until the spared as much as possible, but no department would Conservative majority of 2011, after which then-finance escape the knife. minister Jim Flaherty came to Victoria to inform The stark truth was revealed in a table of figures. provincial finance ministers of the new plan. Health care spending, the core of the Canadian state, The six-per-cent increases, by that time triple was cut by 3.8 per cent in just the first year of the fiscal inflation, would continue for another five years. Starting plan, as population and need continued to grow. in 2017-18, increases would be tied to economic growth, Tom Fletcher No, this is not from the Stephen Harper budget of with a minimum hike of three per cent, still well ahead April 2015, or any other in the last decade. It’s from the of today’s inflation. That remains the Conservative plan. Jean Chretien budget of 1995, more than 20 years ago. That’s All provinces east of Saskatchewan pitched a fit. Manitoba’s the last time anyone actually cut health care spending. NDP finance minister termed it “un-Canadian.” Lefties But wait, you may say. Didn’t I hear that Harper has slashed immediately called it a cut, to which Flaherty replied that health care spending by $30 billion? Yes, you probably did hear transfers to provinces would rise from $30 billion to $38 billion the biggest, most brazen lie of this election campaign, either in 2018-19, and continue to grow after that. from the government unions that advertised it or the politicians In B.C., then-finance minister Kevin Falcon praised the who parrot it. long-term approach, acknowledging that health spending If health care really is everyone’s high-priority issue, as was ballooning to half of the provincial budget and had to be pollsters have long assured us, voters should at least know the brought under control as baby boomers start to retire. B.C. has facts. largely accomplished that, with spending increases below three After cutting provincial health and social services transfers per cent and health care outcomes that continue to lead the for years to end the string of operating deficits that began under country. Pierre Trudeau and continued under Brian Mulroney, Liberal As the current election campaign turns into the home stretch, finance minister Paul Martin rose briefly to the top job. Statistics Canada has announced a milestone. For the first time In 2004, Martin staged meetings with premiers, emerging in history, the number of seniors exceeds number of children. with what was billed as “a fix for a generation,” with federal This demographic shift is inexorable, predictable and must be health transfers to rise six per cent each year into the future. addressed by whoever wins the Oct. 19 federal election.
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Editor: “FPTP” — first past the post — has never made sense to a lot of people. I’m one of them. Why is it necessary for us to have to vote for someone in our local riding to get the person we want in Ottawa? Many of us are in a position where we are forced to vote for someone in our home towns that may not be the best choice for the community, just to try and get our choices for prime minister into office. It’s complete nonsense. Municipal and provincial needs are often quite different from federal needs. In a federal election I would like to vote for the leader of the country, not his or her supporters who I may or may not agree with or support. This upcoming election is a big one, with many big issues to ponder. Too many people believe that their vote doesn’t count, so they don’t vote. I empathize, it seems futile.
back to making a better world.” - Jeff Feldman The system is flawed, the system is failing. Economics and big business will always carry on in our resource-rich nation. Canada will always be looked to as the voice of reason in today’s Western world, but right now it’s a low whisper that no one can hear. Current policies here and abroad have changed our once-favourable position in the world’s eyes. Let’s think about changing the system, let’s fix democracy, let’s get back to making a better world for everyone instead of keeping up with Joneses. Treading water in a toilet is not a success story, we can do better and should. Jeff Feldman Aldergrove
Full-time work the answer Editor: Increasing minimum wage is needed to help low-income families? Really? How does that help when any cost increase is just passed on to the consumer? Why are journalists continually parroting government and business story lines on this topic. This is a sad state of affair at the best of times, but in the middle of an election, surely somebody has to have the wherewithal to come forward, do some research, and ask the hard questions? Now is the best time to find and elect candidates that will work to find fair solutions for everyone. From talking to people first hand, it would seem that the real issue isn’t dollars per hour but rather the lack and or disappearance of fulltime jobs with benefits. I am in no way suggesting that increasing the minimum wage is a bad idea. However, I expect if someone were to dig further, they would confirm that most jobs paying minimum wage are part-time jobs without benefits, and, that most of these parttime jobs used to be full time. One doesn’t have to look far to identify jobs that used to provide people with a livelihood. These jobs have now become part-time positions
with no benefits. Businesses claim they can’t afford to hire people full-time and that any increase in minimum wage will further reduce the number of people they can employ. The reality is more likely that under the current loophole-filled labour laws, businesses, especially in certain industries, are stuck having to match their competitors’ hiring practices to stay in business. The concept of part-time was never intended to become a mainstay way for businesses to run. The only way to fix this issue is through government changes to the labour laws. I am certain if there was a fair playing field where everyone has to follow the same rules, then businesses will be forced to restore traditional full-time jobs. From my perspective, any business that has its doors open during regular business hours or for seven or more hours a day, should be providing full-time employment to their employees during those hours. Part-time work was intended to fill hours after regular hours. Restoring full-time employment with benefits makes more sense to help people out of poverty then just bumping the minimum hourly wage. T. Rudersdorfer Coldstream
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ne of the greatest achievements in Canadian history was connecting the vast country from coast to coast with a network of railroads. Committing to build the world’s longest railway was a monumental task that began in Canada’s infancy as a nation, and was advanced by Prime Minister John A Macdonald as early as 1871. By the turn of the century, railways had become a Canadian obsession. They continued to be integral to the history and development of the territories they traversed. For modern-day Prince Rupert, the formation of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1903, with its mandate to connect Winnipeg, Manitoba with the Pacific coast, was the single most important factor in the establishment of the city and its outlying districts. Even at the beginning of the twentieth century, thanks to the vision of Grand Trunk Pacific General Manager Charles Hays and endorsement of Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prince Rupert was already acknowledged for possessing a strategic deepwater location closer in proximity to Asia than established ports like Vancouver. The sod-turning ceremony launching the construction of the GTPR was held in northern Ontario in late 1905, and it was several years before construction began in British Columbia in 1908. The section of track across this province is regarded as one of the most difficult and expensive ever to be laid in North America. As an example, the 300-kilometre portion of track from Prince Rupert to Hazelton took four years to complete due to difficult terrain, extreme weather, and the 5,400 tonnes of explosives needed to blast the routes three tunnels through solid rock. At this time, the size of the GTPR construction project was second in scale only to the Panama Canal. It took nearly nine years to reach completion. In the spring of 1914 a “Last Spike” celebration took place in Fort Fraser, BC, approximately 135 kilometres west of Prince George. Dignitaries from across the country converged for the historical moment in western Canadian history. The majority of the GTPR is still in use as Canadian National’s (CN) main line from Winnipeg to Jasper, Alberta, and its northern main line from Jasper to Prince Rupert. The routing and high construction standards of the GTPR are still being enjoyed today. The line represents the lowest elevation of any railway crossing the Rocky Mountains. This advantage translates into a competitive advantage for CN and the Port of Prince Rupert. A lower rail grade equates to fuel efficiency and the ability to operate longer unit trains for hauling a variety of cargos to and from overseas markets. Today CN’s colossal rail network provides the greatest geographic reach of any North American railroad, and has been a primary factor in the rise of the Port of Prince Rupert as one of the fastest growing trade gateways on the planet. Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.
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his is Part 2 of a three-part series; the last article described the actual physical construction of oil unit train loading facilities in Alberta, upgrades to the CN rail line to Rupert, new locomotives, the Ridley Island rail road utility corridor (RRUC), new anchorages, new security and the proposed Coast Island berth. We all remember the big Rupert Town Hall telling us about Potash. The $110 million RRUC project was named Canpotex…(a potash company). South of the border at the mouth of the Columbia River a port built a similar RRUC and told their people it was for potash. When it was finished the US port announced- -oil by rail! The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) hosts a Public Information Forum once a month to keep local people informed about port activities/plans and to allow input. I appreciate being one of its 15 members. In one of our first meetings Shaun Stevenson VP, pointed out port businesses and future development areas on a map and took questions. When I asked where the 100 acre liquid bulk tank farm with 50 million liter tanks might go, Shaun did not show us. He did not even let on that the Gateway 2020 vision plan existed. He said vaguely: “There have been considerations in our land-use plan for what could be contemplated looking at a typical port complex. There have been some references to liquid bulk terminals.” The investment community however gets to see the 2010-2020 plan complete with a PRPA presentation listing Shaun Stevenson as the contact: “The Port of Prince Rupert’s Gateway 2020 Vision outlines the development plans for the next 10 years. The plan includes: “Bulk Terminal 3 (Liquid Bulk) will be a tank farm measuring approximately 100 acres, with average tank size of 50,000 LT…intended to handle liquid bulk goods such as; oil trans-shipment, agri oils, caustic soda, ethanol and bunker.” The Conservative controlled Senate were also told about the 10 year expansion plan and 100 acre tank farm in 2011 when the port was asking for funds for the RRUC. And CN is using the plan in Alberta to promote a Rupert oil-by-rail terminal: “Randy Meyer, CN’s senior manager of business development, indicated a slide depicting CN’s coal terminal at Prince Rupert and the nearby road/rail corridor. Also near the terminal is the site of a future potash terminal.” “This is going to accommodate up to nine high-speed, high-throughput tracks and you can actually put tanks right in here,” said Meyer. “We can connect. We’re already in Prince Rupert; we’re already at the West Coast.” Meyer went on to tell The Canadian Institute’s North American Pipeline Symposium (as reported in 2011 Pipeline News North) that CN could handle Keystone and Enbridge quantities of oil using ten trains per day each carrying 55000 barrels. The other PRPA land use plan 2010-2020, the one we get to see, says, buried deep in the long document: “the use of the outer islands for potential liquid bulk products is deemed to offer the best value to the Port.” “Liquid bulk” is PRPA speak for “oil” (but not always). “Outer islands” includes Coast Island just off Ridley Island and scarier still; this is where the so called “Canpotex” berth connecting to the RRUC is planned. I don’t really trust PRPA anymore so, nerd that I am, I actually read their recent Marine Risk Assessment, and guess what I found: it lists 100 Aframax oil tankers leaving Ridley Island in 2016. It is only thanks to a Freedom of Information request that we found out about oil-by-rail meetings between CN, PRPA, Nexen and the Canadian government. Did I miss the big Rupert town hall about oil-by-rail? Where was our chance to weigh the risk of oil spills in the Skeena estuary before these millions were invested? Port Life is an advertisement authored by the:
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The Metlakatla First Nation has signed an agreement that will see financial and a host of other benefits come to the community should the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) project come to fruition. The agreement was announced by TransCanada, proponents of the pipeline that would provide gas to Pacific NorthWest LNG’s Lelu Island terminal, and the company said it is a significant step in moving the project forward. “Achieving this agreement with the Metlakatla First Nation is a major milestone for us, particularly since it has a significant interest in the Skeena estuary and wants to ensure that the environment around the Pacific NorthWest liquefaction facility is protected. The agreement is a strong indicator of the importance we place on engaging with First Nations to ensure their input on environmental and cultural impacts is genuinely incorporated into our project, and that they benefit from the construction and
operation of the PRGT pipeline project,” said Dean Patry, president of PRGT. “We are pleased that the Metlakatla First Nation will have a role in monitoring the construction and operation of the project.” Specific details of the agreement are confidential, but include access to employment, training and capacity development and initial and annual payments over the life of the project. It is benefits such as those that Metlakatla chief Harold Leighton said make the agreement an attractive one for the band. “The pipeline project and the Pacific NorthWest facility will benefit our members for many years to come. We are confident that TransCanada will work diligently to ensure our way of life and the environment, and in particular Lelu Island, will not be negatively affected by the project,” he said. Metlakatla joins seven other First Nations along the pipeline that have signed an agreement with TransCanada, including the Doig River, Halfway River, Yekooche, Gitanyown, Kitselas, Lake Babine and Nisga’a nations.
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hat started as a routine check for wellness call turned out to be one of the most tragic events in Prince Rupert’s history. Inside one of the first rooms entered by Constables Bryce Gladdish and Guillame Belanger after forcing their way into the home was 16-year-old Robert Robinson, lying on his mattress with a blanket, his arms over his chest looking “peaceful, as if asleep”. What officers could not have known until later was that Robbie’s body contained more than 100 times the therapeutic level of Lorazepam, the active ingredient in prescription drug Ativan, resulting in a lethal overdose. After clearing more rooms on the main floor, the two officers entered the dining room. It was there that they discovered 40-year-old Angie Robinson, Robert’s mother, hanging from a beam, a chair kicked out below her in an otherwise tidy room. A note later found inside a jacket hanging in the entry door confirmed Angie had taken her own life. What led a loving mother to take the life of her son, who suffered from severe autism, before taking her own life? And what could be done to prevent another family from having to endure the tragedy similar to that of the Robinson family? Domestic violence, child security, addiction and the level of service available for families raising children with special needs all became the focus of a four-day coroner’s inquest held at the Prince Rupert Courthouse last week.
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espite the challenges life put in his path, many of those who spoke about young Robbie Robinson had nothing but positive things to say. “He had a great sense of humour, liked to laugh, liked to listen to music, was happy and was fun to be around,” recalled Christine Danroth, a teacher at Charles Hays Secondary School who worked with Robbie in the life skills class. But Robbie’s autism manifested itself in some behavioural challenges. The jury heard repeatedly that one of the ways Robbie would self-regulate his behaviour was to headbutt the wall or other objects around him. At school, administration had let teachers and staff know to give him room when those episodes of headbutting occurred. “The first time I observed him headbutting, it was hard to watch. The first time he was on a bus on the way home, headbutting the window, and it was hard to watch because of the sound and the concern the window would break. The second time he was in behind the school and was headbutting concrete barricades and the sound was difficult to take,” recalled Charles Hays vice-principal Kevin Leach. While Robbie could often be calmed down at the school or by taking an escorted walk, and he often would take Adivan himself if it was offered by staff, there were times when he could not be calmed. In those instances, Angie would be called to
“The note left on the scene refers to ‘losing the war’ that night.” - Cpl. Josh Brownlee the school and Robbie would be sent home. “In November 2009, she called and was concerned about his behaviour. He had goose bumps from headbutting at school and came home and dumped out laundry detergent and made a mess in other rooms ... She was worried she would hurt him and didn’t know where to turn ... at school there were four people looking after Robbie, but at home there was only one: Mom,” behavioural consultant Miriam Allen said. The headbutting damaged the drywall in the Robinson home on several occasions and, in at least one instance near his 16th birthday, Robbie’s headbutting required police intervention. “Robbie was out for a walk and a taxi driver on Sixth Ave. East called the RCMP. He had to make a quick stop, his windshield was heabutted by Robbie, breaking the window,” recalled Cpl. Josh Brownlee. As well as headbutting, Leach noted Robbie’s days varied with what happened at home as he was “nocturnal” and would often stay awake for much of the night. He was also not toilet trained until 12 years of age. But it was more than his behaviour that was a challenge. Robbie grew quickly, so much so that he was transferred from Conrad Elementary to the high school early in order to give him more room and additional life skills lessons. With his
size came concerns about handling him. Robbie’s father, Robert Mutch, testified he was beginning to have difficulty controlling him and, on March 21, 2014, three RCMP officers were called to the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to restrain the young man, including Const. Gladdish. “Robbie was very strong. It required all three officers for 15 minutes to restrain him. Myself, on the right side, was only able to restrain his head and his right arm ... Robbie also had a high level of energy and was able to resist the entire time. Normally people would get exhausted in that time frame, but Robbie did not,” said Const. Gladdish, saying he “felt sorry” for Angie at that moment and that the incident “made me think over the next couple of weeks of what it must be like for her”. “I felt very sorry for Angie .... we were able to restrain him without harm only because we had three officers. If I was by myself, we would have fought and either he or I would have been hurt.” That incident took place 11 days before Robbie’s body was discovered and is something Cpl. Josh Brownlee said stuck with Angie. “That came up again and again in the investigation as a breaking point,” he said. “The note left on the scene refers to ‘losing the war’ that night.” See INQUEST on Page A10
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t the same time as Angie was raising Robbie, she was involved in what Cpl. Brownlee called “a domestic relationship gone sour” with Robert Mutch. Police were called to the house 14 times over the course of two years, many related to domestic disturbances. One police report, stemming from an incident on July 5, 2013, included allegations that Mutch had trapped Robinson under his weight and held his hand over her mouth. As a result, child protection worker Veronica Beynon was referred to the house. “Angie said the police blew that out of proportion, She said it was 4 a.m. and Robert had come home and had been drinking and Angie was upset by that. She said she started yelling and Robert put his hand over her mouth and told her to be quiet or she would wake up Robbie. She said she got upset and called 911,” Beynon told the jury, adding Angie told her she had a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol in the home. “She said when Robert drank he liked to argue with her. She downplayed the incident from what the RCMP had reported.” Months after that, RCMP allege Mutch broke into the house by prying a padlock off the garage door. In that case, Angie declined to press charges or give a statement. However, Beynon testified she received four child protection referrals in 2013. However, no protection order was issued in relation to Robbie and the previous five referrals dating back to 2006 – including following a suicide attempt by Angie in February 2011 - were not presented as they were considered closed cases. “On all occasions I spoke to her, she came across as a very strong woman who knew what she wanted in her home ... not once did I get the impression she was scared or felt vulnerable at all,” said Beynon. The jury was also told Angie had declined the offer for service from the North Coast Transition Society as the teenage Robbie would not be able to go with her and there was no transition service available for young men with special needs in Prince Rupert. On the night Angie and Robert’s bodies were discovered, Cpl. Brownlee said RCMP found Mutch downtown and that he acknowledged the relationship was strained. “He kept saying he understood what Angie had done, that she was under a lot of pressure, and was very candid that he contributed to that pressure. He admitted being an alcoholic who would drink and send text messages, texts that were cruel,” he said, alluding to 264 messages being sent in one night. “When there is a child with high needs being cared for by one or both parents, there is significantly more pressure ... I never appreciated the degree to which the pressure is debilitating and to the extent with which parents need to compromise their ability to work in order to care for a child.”
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ith so much happening in her life, Angie found solace in regular respite care for Robbie at a licenced facility in Terrace as there was no respite care available in Prince Rupert. “Respite seemed to be the biggest assistance for the family. Respite is typically booked a month in advance and some families are organized enough to book a month in advance while others are not, but I booked an entire year of respite for her because I wanted to guarantee she had that available,” said Children and Youth with Special Needs social worker Cecile Fifi. Stressing the importance of respite, when the number of guaranteed days was lowered from 10-14 days per month for other children with special needs to eight, Fifi worked to ensure Robbie and Angie still had 10 days per
“He just got too big and it became a safety concern.” - Lisa Law month available. But as Robbie grew, the respite home in Terrace began to have concerns about hosting the large teen. “For Robbie, he would break windows with his headbutting and that became a threat ... he started to run up to other children, particularly those in wheelchairs, grab the back of the chair and headbutt the chair so the chair would come up,” said respite home supervisor Lisa Law, noting it was a concern for more than just children. “He became a very large boy and started to push past staff and other children to get outside or get snacks ... he just got too big and it became a safety concern.” When those concerns were articulated to the Ministry of Children and Family Development in June, 2013, the decision was made to revoke Robbie’s respite access. “I had a responsibility for the health and safety of the children in the respite home and made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend access to the respite home for Robbie, in consultation with my team leader,” said Terrace-based Fifi, who said Angie was put on the waitlist for individual respite care. “We talked about her coping with Robbie and she said it was difficult because respite gave her the break she needed and then Robbie would come home. Now it was difficult because he was home all the time,” added Beynon. While Angie was able to hire someone to help care for Robbie during the summer months, Beynon said it did not work out as well as Angie had hoped due to behavioural challenges, including Robbie taking off or refusing to put on his shoes or becoming agitated during walks. “She was allotting two hours, but in 20 minutes the worker would be coming home,” she said. See INQUEST on Page A11
Inquest raises more questions • Following the March 21 incident at the hospital, a prescription was provided for 480 Ativan pills — a 30-day prescription based on the possible need for a person of Robbie’s size. • While Const. Gladdish testified he did try to recessitate Angie and Const. Belanger said he was preparing to begin recessitation when paramedics arrived, responding paramedic Gordon Lawley testified he and his partner did not try to recessitate Angie or Robbie as there were obvious signs of death and they did not want to compromise what could have been a crime scene. • Cpl. Brownlee testified that the RCMP’s current domestic violence policy does not take into account the circumstances of the child and if there are developmental disabilities present. • Parents of children with autism between the ages of six and 19 are eligible for $6,000 per year in funding, regardless of the degree of autism present. The money can be spent on equipment, training and support and can be spent over the course of the year or in one lump sum. Parents of children under six are eligible for $22,000 in funding. • Behavioural analysis Miriam Allen testified that some families from around the region drive to her location in Kitimat in order to prevent the $100 per hour charge for her services being put toward travel. • Child protection workers are not made aware of previous RCMP contact with the family, unless they specifically request that information from the detachment. • Community Living BC does not provide service for people under the age of 19. That policy is not flexible as it is ingrained in legislation.
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ating back to the first reference of difficulty coping with Robbie in 2009, Angie made it known that the services in Prince Rupert were simply inadequate. Prior to April 3, the social worker for Children and Youth with Special Needs was based in Terrace, access to the respite home proved difficult due to distance and winter road conditions and the behavioural consultant was based in Kitimat and would “rarely come in the winter” and come “once per month” in the summer – with each trip taking more than $500 out of an allotted $6,000 fund provided to parents of children with autism. “While [Robbie] was restrained I spoke with Angie who talked about the difficulty she was experiencing ... she did not know what she could do any more to help Robbie or make it easier for herself ... she had been asking the Ministry for help, but there was not additional help offered,” Const. Gladdish told the jury of the March 21 hospital incident. “I know that, at times, it was difficult for them to get care because the level of service in the community is a challenge .... I know receiving respite care was a challenge,” said Leach. Others acknowledged that, although they were not told so directly by Angie, there is insufficient services here on the North Coast. “In the North it is a challenge to find workers ... it is a challenge for parents to know where workers are in the community and who is available for work,” said social worker Fifi. “In the Lower Mainland you could access that support just by driving to the location, but in Prince Rupert you would have to pay for airfare and accommodation, which is covered by funding but that
is then $1,200 you can’t spend on other resources or equipment,” said Allen. The lack of available services for young Robbie brought Danroth, his former teacher, to tears on the stand. “I do know that there were limitations around where Robbie could go, but I am confident we could have found somewhere for him. I still wonder if we could have found somewhere for him locally,” she said before breaking down in the courtroom. “There is 24-hour care available and I think if we could have made people more comfortable and helped people understand Robbie ... I think there is somewhere in the province that could have taken him and done a good job for him.” While nobody disputed that services were lacking for youth, with Community Living BC not offering services to people under the age of 19, both Fifi and Beynon said Angie was not as receptive to some support as one would expect. “We tried to set her up with a parent support worker to provide support if she had an appointment or to help if she needed it ... but it just seemed to be support Angie didn’t want,” said Fifi. “I asked her if she wanted support for domestic violence and she said no. I talked to her about the women’s shelter and victim services and she declined. She said she could protect herself and her son and did that by calling the police,” said Beynon. As well, Beynon noted Angie made it abundantly clear that her long-term plan included having Robbie in her care, even planning to move down south once her older son was established in post-secondary school.
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ince the bodies of Angie and Robbie Robinson were discovered on April 3, 2014, the Ministry of Children and Family Development have made a number of changes, Beynon confirmed while being
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“It was difficult for them to get care because the level of service in the community is a challenge.” - Kevin Leach questioned by ministry counsel. In 2014 all workers were given domestic violence training, something that had not been available before, and training was carried out to increase collaboration between child protection social workers and Children and Youth with Special Needs social workers. A new program has been put in place to screen referrals for domestic violence backgrounds and a child protection consultant has been put in place in the Prince Rupert office. But the jury in the inquest felt more could be done and, after a full day of deliberations, released a list of 24 recommendations aimed at preventing another similar incident. These recommendations include increased training for child safety workers who work with children who have special needs, a review of the $6,000 funding cap for children with autism over the age of 6, increased assessment for caregivers of children with special needs to ensure they can provide adequate support and providing free autism training for parents. The jury also noted their concerns around the lack of support services in northern areas such as Prince Rupert and asked the Ministry of Children and Family Development to ensure training in rural and remote areas does not come from the $6,000 in funding and that the cost of transportation and availability are part of the ministry’s plan for children with special needs. Based on the evidence provided and the events of April 3, 2014, one can only hope those recommendations can ensure another family never has to endure the tragic tale of Angie and Robbie Robinson.
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Fans got a good look at what might be in store for their 2015-16 Rupert Rampage campaign with two home games to kick off the season, and what they saw should excite them. Minus a few hiccups, mostly in the latter Sunday game versus the Quesnel Kangaroos, it was a complete effort from the rhinos in both Saturday’s 5-4 shootout loss against the Williams Lake Stampeders and Sunday’s 4-3 shootout win against the ‘Roos. The home opener on Saturday pitted the Rampage against the powerhouse Williams Lake Stampeders, who only suffered one loss all year in 2014-15, and took the regular season title for most points, before bowing out to the Terrace River Kings in the CIHL post-season final. But the Rampage were up to the task. “It just shows the character of the team. They were giving it everything they had and they want to play better for their hometown and their team. They’re a pretty proud group of guys and they’re going to put a better effort for them this year than they did last year,” said Rampage head coach Roger Atchison after Saturday’s matchup. The Stamps didn’t intimidate the home side either, as the Rampage scored their inaugural goal of the season just three minutes into the game when Kory Movold jumped on a loose puck and potted it past Stamps’ netminder Justin Foote. But Williams Lake showed why they’re a perennially dominant team when they later jumped out to a 4-2 lead, thanks to markers by Matt Lees, Nathan Zurak and two from Kaleb Boyle. The Rampage didn’t mail it in. With only 1:16 left in the second period, Brayden Horcoff notched his first of the season, when a feed from the corner by captain Jared Meers found his stick and he banged it home to come within one. Newcomer Tyler Halliday also notched his first of the regular season when he beat Foote on a shorthanded
breakaway with three minutes left in the first period to knot the score 2-2. In the third frame, Devin Palmer tied things up 4-4 with a shot from an almost impossible angle along the goal line, to beat a down-and-out Foote, who had saved a flurry of shots seconds earlier, to send the game to extra time. Overtime solved nothing and the shootout went nine rounds before Dylan Richardson beat Rampage netminder Devon Gerrits to take the win. Francis Johnson also beat Gerrits in the skills competition, but Rampage forward Mike Coolin notched his own immediately afterward in the seventh round to keep it going. Gerrits may be comfortable with some of the western teams’ attackers, but he’s hardly seen the Stamps much at all over his career, and didn’t quite know what to expect from them in the shootout. “When you play Terrace and Kitimat and Smithers, you get a feel for the players, but when you play Williams Lake, you might see them once or twice a year. Anything can happen,” said the goalie after the game. “Devon made some great stops. We hung him out to dry on the PK (penalty kill). He made the first save, but they got a couple good rebound goals on him,” said Atchison. “[The defence] allowed me to see the puck, which is the main thing for a goalie. So as long as I can see it, I can generally stop it,” Gerrits added. The next day, a short-benched Quesnel Kangaroos squad came to town, but the Rampage were unable to capitalize on Quesnel’s fatigue or their own powerplay to put them down early. Three extended five-on-three man advantages for the rhinos only resulted in one goal, coming from Patrick Robert in the third period. The Kangaroos hung in against the Rampage and matched their effort, despite being down seven skaters, with the Roos’ Paul Girodat injuring his leg and being unable to continue the game in the first frame. Alternate captain Justin Fulton struck first for Quesnel, beating Rampage netminder Jarrod Hildebrandt up high
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The Rampage’s Marcus Atchison (5) tries to clear out Williams Lake’s Matt Lees from netminder Devon Gerrits’ crease, while Devin Palmer (18) looks on. The Stamps won 5-4.
for the early Kangaroos lead nine minutes into the first. Rampage defenceman Tyler Ostrom responded with a goal on the power-play, jumping into the play on the half-wall and ripping a shot past Quesnel goalie Richard Ward to tie it 1-1. That’s where the score would sit for the majority the game, with each team running into penalty trouble and having to field their penalty killers and powerplay specialists more often than they would have liked. Hildebrandt showed his proficiency with the trapper after he made a number of fine glove saves to keep Quesnel from overtaking the rhinos. But in the third, two point shots beat a screened Hildebrant when the Roos’ Dan Kirkham and Joey MacDonald shot from the blueline to add two more markers for the visitors. Robert’s tally and a goal from Ben Towner equalled things up at 3-3 to end regulation time. Again, overtime didn’t solve the game and this time the shootout featured even more intrigue. When facing elimination after a goal from Quesnel’s Mike Wakita would give them their second straight loss, Robert scored for the home team when he skated down the ice and his blade caught an edge. While tumbling, he
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got a shot off and beat Ward to tie the shootout 1-1. The Kangaroos argued that Robert came to a stop before shooting, but to no avail. Seconds later, Meers scored to win the game for the rhinos, 4-3. It was a solid weekend for Tyler Ostrom, who logged big minutes at even strength, on the power-play and penalty kill, and added three points from the blueline to pace the defence on the scoresheet. “In junior, I usually shut down people, but up here I’m getting the opportunities [to let loose offensively] so it’s nice,” said Ostrom. “Mostly [I play with defensive partner] Marcus Atchison ... I grew up playing with him my whole life, so it’s nice to be back together. All through atom and midget rep and we’ve gone to a few provincials together.” Coach Atchison liked Saturday’s effort a little more, but commended Quesnel’s persistence. “They’re a veteran team and they’re missing a few players and they know how to drag it out to keep it close and stay in the game. I thought our pace was not quite as good as we could be early on and I think that that kept them around ... I think we needed a little more compete tonight,” he said Sunday.
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Sports In Brief Liu makes semis in Bulgaria Adrian Liu, a Canadian national badminton player and ex-Rupertite, reached the furthest stage of any tournament in recent memory this past week when he reached the semifinals of the Babolat Bulgarian International 2015 from Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 last week. After a first-round bye with men’s doubles partner Derrick Ng, the Canadians faced Daniel Nikolov and Ivan Rusev of Bulgaria. The two made short work of the hosts, defeating them in two games 21-17, 21-18. After that, the two met Russia’s Evgenij Dremin and Denis Grachev, and took that match in two straight games as well with a 21-18, 21-10 win. That victory placed them in the semifinals, where they would challenge Germany’s Raphael Beck and Peter Kaesbauer, ranked 50th in the world, but lost 21-12, 21-18. Liu and Ng are scheduled to play at the Yonex Dutch Open from Oct. 6 – 11.
Rampage are Terrace-bound The Prince Rupert Rampage will hit the road against the Terrace River Kings this Saturday night for their first away game of the season. The last time the two teams met was on Sept. 26 in Prince Rupert in an exhibition game, where the Rampage defeated the River Kings 8-3. In two meetings last year in Terrace, the Rampage fell 6-4 and 6-5, with rhinos captain Jared Meers scoring four goals in those two games and fellow forward Craig Munro notching three goals of his own as well as one assist. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. at the Terrace Sportsplex on Saturday, Oct. 10.
ANBT qualifying tourney dates set The All Native Basketball qualification tournament has been scheduled for Nov. 25 – 28 at the Prince Rupert Jim Ciccone Civic Centre and a number of teams have been asked to contact league official Peter Haugan to confirm their attendance. For the Ladies’ division, Bella Coola, Kitkatla and Vancouver are asked to contact the organizers. For the Intermediates, Gitwinksihlkw, Greenville and Bella Bella are to contact Haugan, along with Greenville, Gitanyow and Massett from the Seniors’ division and Gitwinksihlkw, Port Simpson and New Aiyansh from the Masters’ division. The office can be reached by calling 250-6278997, or emailing peterhaugan@yahoo.com or c_berry12@hotmail.com.
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Seji Sahdra, left, blocks a Centennial Christian Seahawk’s spike attempt, while Daniel Cachero, centre, and Kohen Chan, right, support Sahdra at the net. The junior boys’ Rainmakers beat the Seahawks 26-24, 25-7 on Saturday.
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It was an intense initiation for the Charles Hays’ junior boys volleyball team on Saturday. Having seven of eight players in Grade 9 and one in Grade 10, the first time donning a Rainmakers jersey in the group’s career had them pulling their very first game out of the fire. Having led 13-7, but seeing Terrace’s Centennial Christian School (CCS) roar back to take a 24-20 lead in the first set of a best-of-three match, the Rainmakers were on the edge of losing and having to win two straight sets to salvage their first match in the blue and green. “We pulled back from nothing, it was scary as ever,” said new Grade 9 ‘Makers’ player Eric Lees. “The first set was intense.” Needing to run up four straight points to tie and another two to win, the Rainmakers didn’t flinch and took all six in a row, claiming their first set win as a team, 26-24. “We pulled through. I said we would, I knew we would,” said head coach David Pham. The Rainmakers then went on to dominate the CCS Seahawks 25-7 in the second set and won the match 2624, 25-7. “They’re doing great. They’re doing really well ... I actually coached most of the boys here at the middle school last year, so I’m familiar with all the boys,” said Pham. “We’re missing our one player [Liam McChesney], but I think they’re doing really good ... We have Daniel [Cachero], our secondary captain, really stepping up today and Eric stepped up too.”
Lees was adamant that if they didn’t put forth their best effort, some unpleasant training drills would be in the team’s future. “You never stop until Dave tells you to, unless you want to do some suicide [drills],” he joked. And for most of the team consisting of Lees, Cachero, Seji Sahdra, Brandon Mckay, Liam Dobson, Kohen Chan and Henry Vo, their first time representing Charles Hays, couldn’t have gone any better. “It’s amazing. It feels pretty awesome to represent our high school in a different sport than [the ultra-popular] basketball,” Lees said. “It feels amazing because the Rainmakers are really big, so I’m proud to be on their team now,” added Sahdra, who claimed some valuable points with his consistent serve. “It’s improved a lot [since] last year. I never expected my serves to be like this. It just feels amazing how I can get these points,” he said. In the rest of the day’s action at Charles Hays, the Smithers Secondary School (SSS) Gryphons defeated the Rainmakers in a later match, 25-15, 25-21 and the Seahawks bested the Gryphons 25-17, 22-25, 15-7. In Hazelton, the junior girls’ volleyball team went undefeated, beating Smithers’ Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School 25-12, 25-18, the Smithers Gryphons 25-14, 25-17 and the hosts Hazelton 25-16, 22-25, 15-13, to keep up their banner-winning pace from last year and go 3-0. And in Smithers, the senior girls’ volleyball squad brought home a 3-1 record, defeating Ebenezer, Bulkley Valley Christian School and Hazelton, while falling to the Smithers Gryphons. Next action for the junior boys is Saturday, Oct. 17 in Terrace.
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For the ‘B’ league playoffs, Grassy Bay defeated Rupert Cleaners for first-place, with Rupert Cleaners claiming runners-up, while Grassy Bay swept the individual awards with Rycki Adkins taking female MVP and Pierre Lafrance claiming male MVP. The most inspirational female award went to the CFA Brew Jays’ Linda Nguyen and most inspirational male was named to Dr. Amor Kloppers of the Sea-Sport Sluggers. The Honey Badgers’ Tyler Duffy won the Billie Jean Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Young Player, while the most sportsmanlike team title was awarded to the Sluggers and Northern Breeze’s Ross Yeomans took most sportsmanlike player. The Steve Williams Memorial Trophy for dedication to the league went to Mimmo Ciccone. Frank’s Auto won the Ice Breaker tournament as well as the Patty Hutcheon Memorial Midseason tourney and the Grim Reapers won the Seafest tournament.
Boys’ rugby winless on the road BY KEVIN CAMPBELL SMITHERS / The Northern View
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The Charles Hays Rainmakers’ boys rugby sevens team was unable to continue its strong play from earlier in September, when the team couldn’t beat its competition in Smithers on an Oct. 3 play day. Playing teams from Williams Lake, Burns Lake and Smithers, the boys’ squad couldn’t find their rhythm and went 0-3 in their matches.
The girls’ sevens team travelled with the Rainmakers and finished 0-3 as well. They played Houston, Smithers and Vanderhoof. On the boys’ team, Austin Kristmanson scored a few tries for the Rainmakers and for the girls, Robin Grant notched a few of her own in the losses. The next play day for the boys’ sevens team comes on Saturday, Oct. 17 in Burns Lake, followed by zones on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Smithers.
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Shawn MacDonald doesn’t remember too much about his grandmother Margaret, but he does know how much time she spent in bed as a result of suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). And last Friday, MacDonald completed a seven-month long journey to raise funds for the disease that prevented Margaret from doing what Shawn was able to do in that time. Walking from his house within town in Prince Rupert, all the way to Butze Rapids, then walking the entire trail and hoofing it back for five days a week from April to September, MacDonald has walked the equivalent of the journey from Prince Rupert to Vancouver and back again along the province’s highways. “Yup, 15.5 km a day, Monday to Friday,� said MacDonald last week. “It’s on behalf of my grandmother. She had [MS] for a good long time. She spent 50 years of her life in bed. I was 4 when she passed away.� He added in a release from the MS Society of Canada that, “up to the day she died, she expected there was going to be a cure, but we’re still fighting it today. With advances in technology, it’s getting better, but it’s still a problem�. MacDonald tracks his steps using a pedometer on his phone and sometimes he brings his daughter Maddy or his dog, Mya, along with him. After deciding to undertake the walk, MacDonald contacted the MS Society, which helped him set up a fundraising page for his efforts. “They went with it ... I sat down afterwards and was like ‘What am I thinking?’ but I’m committed,� he said. “When you start, it’s sore, right, you’re legs are saying ‘What are you doing?’, and then you think about it – seven months, what am I thinking? But
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Closed Site Manager
Fanny Agnes Shorson (Green) September 24, 1953 September 24, 2015
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e are heartbroken by the passing of Fanny born to Murdock and Edna Green. She lived in Port Simpson with her parents and siblings before settling in Vancouver. She is survived by her husband Bob of 44 years, her 4 children, Vicki, Samantha, Robert and Dorcas, her 3 grandchildren who called her Mom – Jeremy, Eddie, Maria, 9 other grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was a loving sister to Sally, Chester, Tilly, Barbara, Roddy, Judy, Margaret and Sandra. Funeral Services were held at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel in Vancouver on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. She will be deeply missed by all.
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Granisle, BC Ref. No. RY7328 Responsible for directing all aspects of operations, maintenance and surveillance for the Granisle, BC and area closed sites. As a hands-on working manager you will develop, implement, maintain and document all phases of the environmental and site management system and effectively manage and mitigate risks associated with the closed sites. You bring to this role ďŹ ve to eight years of industry experience complemented by a sound general knowledge of operations. Ideally, you hold a degree/diploma in Engineering, Science or a related ďŹ eld. Experience in the operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and/or pumping systems would be beneďŹ cial, and knowledge of environmental regulations, processes and tailings dams would be an asset. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualiďŹ cations and will be complemented by a comprehensive beneďŹ ts package. Relocation assistance will be provided, if required.
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October 7, 2015 • Northern View • A19
Employment
Employment
Employment
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted KITIMAT
DRIVERS WANTED
Northwest’s leading Jeweller is looking for Full and Part Time
Sales Associates
Full and Part time for Coastal Taxi Send resume & driver’s abstract to PO Box 56 Kitimat, BC V8C 2G6 No phone calls
Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment. Drop off resumes in person, to Teresa at our location on 528 3rd Ave W, P.Rupert
OfÀce Support
OfÀce Support
OfÀce Support
Services
Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Casual/On Call – 1 Position
DUTIES: Perform telephone and front desk reception duties, and ensures good working relations are established and maintained between the Office and Clients. Performs a variety of general administrative support duties. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have good interpersonal and communication skills; good judgement; reliable and cooperative. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must have grade 12 and knowledge of Business English and general office routines. Some Post-Secondary and administration would be an asset. Ability to deal effectively with clients, public, and staff. Ability to organize and prioritize assigned duties. Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change and to work independently. Candidate must successfully pass RCMP Criminal Records Check. This position will be a casual/on call and requires union membership. Open to male or female. Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code; preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Salary will be Grid 5, $14.00 - $16.30 depending on experience and qualifications. Type of position: Casual/on-call position CLOSING DATE: October 9th, 2015 Location: NIFCS Prince Rupert office Attention: Rachel Hewer, Team Leader Fax: 250-622-2614 Phone: 250-622-2514 Toll Free: 1-888-310-3311 Mail address: 371-309 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1 Email: rachel.hewer@nifcs.org
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Real Estate
Real Estate
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
RENTALS R N A RENTA ALS LS
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Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
Buying or Selling Real Estate?
Merchandise for Sale
Auctions
Suites, Lower
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2 bdrm suite in Pineridge area, electric heat. $700 per month. D.D. and ref. required. No pets. Call 250-627-9232
Misc. for Sale SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT or www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT STEEL BUILDINGS. Madness Sale! All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel, 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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Real Estate Acreage for Sale
Lakefront Acreages 133-264 acres, good fishing & hay producing, middle of the best farming & ranching area of BC.Visit our website for more properties starting from $27,000. Contact: sales@niho.com or Call: 604.606.7900 Website: www.Niho.com
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CLIFF SIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented. Quiet location with harbour view. Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to downtown and hospital. References required. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert
250-624-9298
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Rooms for Rent www.princerupertrooms.com Executive Rooms Starting At $69/Daily, $399/Weekly, $999/Monthly, Contractors Welcome All-Inclusive. 250-600-1680
Transportation
Cars - Domestic
2013 Chevrolet Impala LT 39,500 k.m. V6 Automatic A/C Tinted black rear windows Excellent condition Under warranty $15,900 obo Call 250-600-3963
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A20 • Northern View • October 7, 2015 The reporter will work closely with the publisher producing the Caledonia Courier. The reporter will have proven interpersonal skills representing the newspapers at municipal functions and public venues.
Administrative Assistant
The Prince Rupert Northern View has an immediate opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Experience with Mac-based operating system and software The successful must first and foremost a programs InDesign candidate and Photoshop is an be asset. A vehicle is required. person”. A genuine desire and aptitude for providing “people outstanding customer service is necessary. Fort St. James is a thriving community of approx. 2,000 Skills include working knowledge of Mac peoplerequired located in the centre aof good the province. Forestry, platforms, the ability to focus; work in a deadline agriculture and mining are the economic backbonesfast-paced, of the communities. If you love great outdoors, this is the driven environment; to the think independently and be a good place for you. Located only an hour and awaytofrom problem solver. Additionally, thea half ability learn industry Prince George, the bigpackages city isn’t too is faraaway either. specific software must. Black Press is Canada’s independent newspaper Those wishing to apply for this largest position can send their group with resumes to: over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Pam Berger Send resume by e-mail only to: Publisher Todd Hamilton Box 1007 Publisher Vanderhoof, BC publisher@thenorthern view.com V0J 3A0 Email: publisher@ominecaexpress.com Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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The successful applicant will possess exceptional writing and oral communication skills and a clear understanding of copy-editing, grammar and Canadian Press style. The reporter is responsible for a complete range of writing The Prince Rupert Northern requires a Partassignments, photography, and page View layout. The successful candidate will also represent and the newspaper in the The successful time graphic designer paginator. community. Flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to candidate will have a good knowledge of InDesign, as meet deadlines in a weekly production environment are well as a basic knowledge of PhotoShop and Adobe necessary.
Graphic Designer
Acrobat. The reporter will work closely with the publisher producing Skills required include a good working the Caledonia Courier. The reporter will have proven knowledge interpersonal skills representing the newspapers of Mac platforms, the ability to focus;atwork in a municipal functions and public venues. fast-paced, deadline driven environment; to think Experience with Mac-based and software independently and beoperating a goodsystem problem solver. programs InDesign and Photoshop is an asset. A vehicle is Additionally, the ability to learn industry specific required. software packages is a must. This position allows Fort St. James is a thriving of approx. 2,000 flexible working hourscommunity with possibility for additional people located in the centre of the province. Forestry, hours in the future. agriculture and mining are the economic backbones of the communities. you love the largest great outdoors, this is the Black Press is IfCanada’s independent place for you. Located only an hour and a half away from newspaper with daily and Prince George,group the big city isn’tover too far150 awaycommunity, either. urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Those wishing to apply for this position can send their Hawaii and Ohio. Send resume by e-mail only to: resumes to: Todd Hamilton Pam Berger Publisher Publisher publisher@thenorthern view.com Box 1007 Vanderhoof, Only thoseBCconsidered for an interview will be V0J 3A0 contacted. Email: publisher@ominecaexpress.com
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NO HASSLE FUNDRAISING If you or your child belongs to a sports team or youth organization in PRINCE RUPERT — inevitably you will be doing fundraising this year.
Facility time is expensive. Travel is expensive. Equipment is expensive. And the costs continue to climb. One sports organization in Prince Rupert is already cashing in. At the rate they are going ... just a few members and a couple hours per week ... they will receive more than $6,000 this year ... with no hassles. Beats the heck out of selling raffle tickets and chocolate bars (which Mom and Dad usually end up buying). Call us at The Northern View to learn how your team, league or organization can make thousands of dollars hassle-free and guaranteed. 250-624-8088. It’s easy and we want to use this money to make recreation and youth organizations more affordable in Prince Rupert.
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October 7, 2015 • Northern View • A21
Fire Prevention Week
Prince Rupert Fire Department
Service: 24 Years
(250) 627-5003 Mon - Fri Sponsor
9am to 5pm
MACRO PROPERTIES 115 3rd St Prince Rupert, BC
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Position:
Captain Service: 33 Years
District of Port Edward
Service: 15 Years
Ocean View OCEANVIEW HOTEL
950 1ST AVE. WEST
250-624-6117
REMO POMPONIO F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
RICK ROEMER
Deputy
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Chief
Position:
Position:
Captain Service: 22 Years
MAGAZINE
Position:
Captain Service: 36 Years
Entire Automotive Services Ltd. “Your Satisfaction is the Entire Solution”
180 3rd Ave, East Prince Rupert • 250-627-TIRE (8473)
MARVIN KRISTOFF F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Position:
CALVIN THOMPSON
JEFF BECKWITH F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
DAVE MCKENZIE
Position:
Captain Service: 26 Years
273 Skeena Drive, Port Edward Office: (250) 628-9281 kristofftrucking.com murrayk@kristofftransport.com
District of Port Edward Volunteer Fire & Rescue From Left to Right Chris Rock Rob Farnum Robin Beatie Jordan Vendittelli Dylan Lawrence Greg Marshall Dan Larsen, Captain Patrick Harvey, Lieutenant Shawn Pettitt, Chief Not available for photo Jason Giesbrecht, Deputy Chief Mike McDowall
District of Port Edward
Fire Prevention Week
A22 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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Prince RUpert Fire Department
Firefighter Years of Service:
4 Years
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes
337 McBride Street, Prince Rupert, BC Phone: 624-5432 • Fax: 624-9659 • saanich@citytel.net
Firefighter Years of Service:
15 Years
Cook’s Jewellers
Your Hometown Jeweller With National Buying Power
Safety doesn’t happen by accident. Thank You. Complimentary 1-888-738-2211
527 3rd Ave W Prince Rupert • Phone: (250)624-5231
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
4 Years
Spring Forward, Fall Back, Check your smoke detector Each Daylight Saving clock change check your smoke detector!
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
13 Years
FRANK’S AUTO REPAIR (1996) YOUR ONE STOP REPAIR SHOP!
Character is not made in a crisis it is only exhibited. -Rose Dorothy Freeman
1045 Saskatoon Avenue, Prince Rupert 250-624-4707
15 Years
Some people run from problems. Others run to them.
THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS
700 - 3rd Ave West Prince Rupert
250-624-5060
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Years of Service:
MATT GURNSEY Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
4 Years
GRASSY BAY SERVICE Thank You For Your Service 250-624-9450 • 100 GRASSY BAY LANE
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
12 Years
Proud Supporter of the Prince Rupert Firefighters.
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
14 Years
Eddie’s News 611 2nd Ave W, Prince Rupert
250-624-4134 RYAN FUZI
RALPH WEICK
REAL JONES F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
TROY LEIGHTON Position:
Thank You Prince Rupert & Port Edward Firefighters “They serve so others may live.”
Firefighter
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Position:
PRINCE RUPERT
DEREK KORMENDY F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
BRODY BISHOP
16 Years
Position:
JAMES DANIELE
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
4 Years
We’re lovin’ our Firefighters!
JORDAN BURROWS F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
250-600-7573 or 250-600-6473 124 Cormorant Place Prince Rupert, BCV8J 4G3 nr-janitorial@hotmail.com
Firefighters save more than homes. They save hearts, memories and dreams
Years of Service:
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
18 Years
Firefighter
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Years of Service:
Position:
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Firefighter
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Position:
JON BONNESCHRANZ
DYLAN SIDONI
ROCKY PAOLO
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
3 Years
Trishan Food Mart “Fir Fiire re Pr Pre re eve entiio on iis th he diffe ere ence b be etw twe wee ee en Ca are Mo ore and Ca are ele ess” 250.622.2241 • 200-4th ST.W
Hear The Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!
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October 7, 2015 • Northern View • A23
Fire Prevention Week
Prince RUpert Fire Department
Position:
Firefighter Years of Service:
3 Years
Full-time Regular 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
26 Years
Firefighters ain’t COWards! Thank You for your service! Monday to Friday 9:30 - 9 Sat. 9:30 - 6 • Sun 11 - 5 250.627.1808 • 24 Cow Bay Road
Position:
Full-time Regular 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
9 Years
archibald clarke & defieux insurance service Rupert Square Mall Lower level 250.624.9185
LENA LY
Position:
Full-time Regular 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
24 Years
Position:
Casual 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
6 Years
Proud to be the Fire Department’s partner in safety.
KELLI HAWKINS
SANDRA YORK
RUSSELL HESS F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
CHRISTINE DESAUTELS Position:
3 Years
Hear The Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm! Increasingly, having a working smoke alarm near your bedroom area(s) and at each level of a residence is required by law. There are now new types of smoke alarms that can be electronically interconnected wirelessly. For example, if smoke activates a smoke alarm in the basement of a house, all the home’s smoke alarms will sound simultaneously regardless of how far away they are from the smoke’s source. If additional smoke alarms are installed voluntarily in each bedroom, you are immediately alerted and gain precious seconds to deal with the situation and safely escape from a house fire. It is recommended that smoke alarms be installed in each bedroom.
STEVE WEIR F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
OLIVER BREDESEN
Years of Service:
Listen to Sparky!
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
1 Year
Public Relations
Position:
Full-time Regular 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
22 Years
935 2nd Ave. West, Prince Rupert www.mobydickinn.com
Position:
Casual 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
5 Years
GRASSY BAY SERVICE
Thank You For Your Service
250-624-9450 • 100 GRASSY BAY LANE
MATINA SAMPARE F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Years of Service:
Position:
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Firefighter
Fire Prevention Week 2015
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
Position:
SPARKY F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
F I R E D E PA R T M E N T
TIM DOPKO
Position:
Casual 911 Dispatcher Years of Service:
2 Years
Ocean View OCEANVIEW HOTEL
950 1ST AVE. WEST
250-624-6117
Hear The Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!
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A24 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
Providing the Facts The investigative work happening on and around Lelu Island is providing information about the local environment. The project has not started construction and no boreholes will be drilled on Flora Bank. Eelgrass does not grow on Agnew Bank.
N This map illustrates the marine areas where we are conducting borehole sampling, which is expected to continue into December.
Proposed locations for the following infrastructure Trestle and LNG carrier berths
Pioneer dock
Material offloading facility
Bridge
Is the Quin Delta vessel conducting bore hole sampling on Flora Bank?
Why do you have people conducting work on Flora Bank?
Why is investigative work happening in the slough between Lelu Island and the mainland?
No. The sampling work is being conducted on Agnew Bank in the areas where the suspension bridge support tower, trestle and LNG carrier berths would be located (A). Additional marine sampling will occur where the pioneer dock (C) and material offloading facility (B) are proposed to be located.
Borehole sampling is not occurring on Flora Bank. We are conducting a variety of environmental studies on Flora Bank. The studies include: • Eelgrass surveys • Marine mammal/fish surveys * No live eelgrass has or will be removed from Flora Bank.
This investigative work will help inform the design of the bridge that will connect the mainland to Lelu Island. The work involves collecting borehole samples in the slough and on land (D). The work will be conducted by an amphibious vehicle that is specifically designed for work on beaches or boggy areas.
For more information, visit one of our community offices in Port Edward or Prince Rupert, PacificNorthWestLNG.com or call 250.622.2727.
PacificNorthWestLNG.com
Canadian Energy. Global Reach.
PRINCE RUPERT READERS’ CHOICE SPECIAL EDITION
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
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To all of our Northern View Readers who took the time to cast their ballot in the 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Readers’ Choice
B2 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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5. Breakfast Restaurant Mama’s Restaurant at Moby Dick Inn
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6. Lunch Restaurant Charley’s Lounge at Crest Hotel
BEST FOOD AND BEVERAGE 1. Service Ocean View Hotel 2. Server Marina Vendittelli, La Gondola Café
7. Family Restaurant Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 8. Late Night Restaurant Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House
3. Bartender Amanda Wilson, Ocean View Hotel
9. Café Cowpuccino’s Coffee House
4. Cook/Chef Hardy Setyo, Cow Bay Café
10. Fine Dining Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel
Udderfest voted “Best Arts Event” 954 3 Avenue West Prince Rupert
Trishan Food Mart Thank T h ha ank you yo ou fo ffor or vo voting otin ing us us: s:
BEST B EST VEGETARIAN VEGET TARIAN F FOOD OOD IN PRIN P RINCE RUP PERT ERT 250.622.2241 • 200-4th ST.W
Thank you to all the readers who voted for us for BEST MEAT DEPARTMENT & BEST PRODUCE 200-2nd Ave West, Prince Rupert
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BEST FOOD AND BEVERAGE
October 7, 2015 • Northern View • B3
337 McBride Street, Prince Rupert Ph: 250-624-5432 F: 250-624-9659 Email: saanich@citytel.net
DELIVERY TO FREIGHT COMPANIES
1-800-665-0826
11. Pub food Breaker’s Pub
Thank You For For Voting Us
BEST PLUMBING SERVICE & BEST PLUMBER - Bob Gruber Sr.
12. Ethnic food Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 13. Seafood Dolly’s Fish Market 14. Fast Food McDonald’s Prince Rupert 15. Appetizers Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel 16. Dessert Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel
17. Steak P&P Steakhouse 18. Pasta La Gondola Café 19. Pizza Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 20. Chicken Maverick Foods 21. Hamburger Breaker’s Pub
in the 2015 Northern View Readers’ Choice Awards Quality Children’s Consignment
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For voting us as the Northern View Readers’ Choice Award for:
BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE 317 3rd Ave West• 250-624-8588
The Crest Hotel is THE honoured to be chosen as CREST HOTEL Prince Rupert’s
Is honoured to be chosen Best Fine Dining Waterfront Restaurant Business of the Year 2013 Best Lunch Restaurant Charley’s Lounge Best 222 1stAtmosphere Avenue West Waterfront Restaurant Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A8 Best Appetizers Tel: 250.624.6771 Waterfront Restaurant Toll: 1.800.663.8150 Best Desserts www.cresthotel.bc.ca Waterfront Restaurant info@cresthotel.bc.ca
Readers’ Choice
B4 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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26. Sandwich/Sub Subway Restaurant Lower Level Rupert Square Mall • 250.624.9656
27. Vegetarian Trishan Food Market
Thank You for voting us the 2015 Readers’ Choice Award Winner
BEST FOOD AND BEVERAGE Open 8 a.m. ‘til 10 p.m. Daily
Thank you for voting Galaxy Gardens as the 2015 Readers’ Choice Award Winner
Best Delivery 844-3rd Ave. West • 250.624.3122
28. Coffee Tim Hortons Prince Rupert
22. Chicken Wings The Hub Sports Bar
29. Atmosphere Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel
23. Fries McDonald’s Prince Rupert
30. Place To Eat For Under $10 The Patty Wagon
31. Takeout 24. Milkshake/Ice Cream Rodhos Pizza, Steak, McDonald’s Seafood House Prince Rupert 25. Fish Dolly’s Fish Market
32. Delivery Galaxy Gardens Restaurant
Thank You for voting for Sears Prince Rupert as the:
1100 Park Avenue, Prince Rupert 250-627-1701
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Complimentary 1-888-738-2211
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Readers’ Choice
BEST FOOD AND BEVERAGE
P&P Steak&Pasta Thank You Readers for voting us for Prince Rupert’s
33. Healthiest Subway Restaurant 34. Bakery Baker Boy Bakery 35. Grocery Store Overwaitea 36. Meat Department/ Deli Safeway 37. Produce Safeway 38. Wines and Spirits vendor Belmont Beer and Wine 39. Beer vendor 11th Ave. Liquor Store
October 7, 2015 • Northern View • B5
40. Bar or pub Ocean View Hotel
SERVICES 41. Air transportation Hawkair 42. Automobile Service Entire Automotive Services Ltd. 43. Financial Service Northern Savings Credit Union
Northern View’s Readers Choice Awards Northern Savings Credit Union – Prince Rupert
“Best Financial Service” Northern Savings Insurance Services – Prince Rupert
“Best Insurance Company” These awards would not have been possible without the continued support and loyalty of our Members and Clients and the high quality of service and commitment from our staff - thank you.
Best Steak
250.624.9700 • 816-3rd Ave. West
TRAYLING’S
TACKLE SHOP "Your One Stop Tackle Shop"
Voted Best Tackle Shop Phone/Fax (250) 624-9874 635 - 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert
Readers’ Choice
B6 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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48. Plumbing Saanich Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
Best Fast Food
49. Plumber Bob Gruber Sr., Saanich Plumbing
Best Fries
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50. Dentist Dr. Gursimran Brar
44. General Contractor Rupert Wood’NSteel
51. Doctor Dr. John Croft
45. Carpenter Sean Rowse at Rupert Wood’NSteel
52. Chiropractor Dr. Richard Lutz
46. Electrical The Electrician
53. Esthetician Roseanne van der Wiel Serenity Esthetics
47. Electrician Richard Wright, The Electrician
54. Fish Charter Operator Kevin Wiley, Northern Bounty
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PrinceOF Rupert Northern View SMALL BUSINESS THE YEAR: Readers’ Choice Award Winner INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND TRANSPORTATION
Best Contractor IN THE 2014 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS & AWARDS EXCELLENCE Best Carpenter Sean Rowse
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MAMA'S RESTAURANT
SERVICES 55. Hairstylist Kathy Samaras, Kathy’s Hair Design
Thanks You All
56. Mechanic Frank Repoli, Frank’s Auto Repair
For Voting Us
61. Welding/Fabricator Machining 57. Pet Care Certified Welding & Pacific Coast Veterinary Machining Hospital 62. Tanning salon 58. Pharmacy Shear Pleasure Shopper’s Drug Mart, Prince Rupert 63. Tourism Adventure Tours 59. Realtor Dorothy Wharton, 64. Fitness ReMax Sisters Pace Fitness 60. Receptionist Louise Remo, Primary Healthcare
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65. Employment Service Hecate Strait Employment Society
Best Breakfast Restaurant in the 2015 Reader's Choice Awards
935 2nd Ave. West, Prince Rupert www.mobydickinn.com
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B8 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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FRANK’S AUTO REPAIR (1996)
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YOUR ONE STOP REPAIR SHOP!
70. Sporting Goods Store Farwest Sport & Cycle
Rev’d by the votes!
Thank you from the team at Frank’s Auto
Voted Best Mechanic Frank Repole
71. Children’s Clothing Little Anchors Children’s Consignment
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1045 Saskatoon Ave, Prince Rupert 624-4707
Serenity Esthetics 2015 Readers’ Choice Best Esthetician - Roseanne van der Wiel Thank you to all who voted for me, and supported me. I truly appreciate all my customers, and that they allow me to do, what I love to do . Thank you all! - Roseanne
(250)624-3636 Rupert Cleaners & Laundry Ltd
72. Hardware Store Home Hardware
66. Electronic/ Computer service Data Boy 67. Cleaning service Rupert Cleaners & Laundry
73. Jewellery Store Cooks Jewellers 74. Men’s Clothing Mark’s Work Wearhouse
68. Insurance service 75. New Business Northern Savings Credit Happy Little Clouds Art Union Studio 69. Travel service Quadra Travel
76. Deals The Bargain! Shop
The Best Wings in Rupert
340 McBride St. Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3G2 Canada
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Voted Best Place for Healthy Food 7 days a week • 250-627-1561
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81. Furniture MacKenzie Furniture 82. Appliances Sears Hometown Store 83. Electronics Andre’s Electronic Experts
SPORTS & RECREATION 86. Sports Team Prince Rupert Rampage 87. Male Athlete Judd Rowse
What a birthday present! Thank You Prince Rupert Northern View Readers for voting us With a great reputation for community support and the best customer service in town, Overwaitea Food stores feature many of the innovations started in the first “over-weight-tea store. That’s why team members at Overwaitea Foods stores are known as “BC’s very own food people”.
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92. Community Festival / Event Seafest 93. Place for live music Moby Dick Inn Beer Palour
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88. Female Athlete Katarina Samaras
PEOPLE & PLACES
95. New local idea Wau CafĂŠ - Malaysian Food 96. Environmental agency T. Buck Suzuki
89. Local Artist Joan Mostad 90. Best Actor Lyle McNish
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97. Small business Argosy Studio & Gallery
91. Best Arts Event of the Year Udderfest
98. Large business Wal-Mart, Prince Rupert
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99. Community Service group Prince Rupert Rotary Club
100. Volunteer of the Year
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Thank You for naming us BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
Thanks for voting us BEST WINES AND SPIRITS VENDOR
Barb Gruber
Ocean View Thank You Northern View Readers’ Choice voters
DOLLY’S FISH MARKET
COME IN AND TRY OUR DELICIOUS MEALS Open for Lunch and Dinner
Thank you Prince Rupert for all your votes in this years Reader’s Choice Awards Voted
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B12 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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BEST HARDWARE STORE Thanks to those of you who voted for us in the 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards!
2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
Congratulations to all of the 2015 Readers’ Choice Winners
PRINCE RUPERT 250-624-4357 250-624-4357 Toll Free 1-855-604-4357
Whale Watching Tours are running Now! Daily Departures Thank you to all our guests for a great season and voting us
BEST TOURISM SERVICE Atlin Terminal in Cow Bay • 1.800.201.8377 • 250.627.9166
Rodhos
Pizza - Seafood & Steak house
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Best Family Restaurant • Best Late Night Restaurant • Best Ethnic Food Best Steak • Best Pizza • Best Take Out 250-624-9797 • 716 2nd Ave West
Readers’ Choice Winner
Thank you to Northern View readers for once again voting Tim Hortons as the best coffee in Prince Rupert
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Small Business of the Year
Thank you from local staff Des Nobels and Luanne Roth for voting us the 2015 Readers’ Choice Award Winner Best Environmental Agency
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B14 • Northern View • October 7, 2015
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Readers’ Choice BEST FOOD AND BEVERAGE 1. Service (location) Ocean View Hotel 2. Server (individual & location) Marina Vendittelli, La Gondola Café 3. Bartender (individual & location) Amanda Wilson, Ocean View Hotel 4. Cook/Chef (individual & location) Hardy Setyo, Cow Bay Café 5. Breakfast restaurant Mama’s Restaurant at Moby Dick Inn 6. Lunch restaurant Charley’s Lounge at Crest Hotel 7. Family restaurant Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 8. Late Night restaurant Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 9. Café *V^W\JJPUV»Z *VɈLL /V\ZL 10. Fine Dining Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel 11. Pub food Breaker’s Pub 12. Ethnic food Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 13. Seafood Dolly’s Fish Market 14. Fast Food McDonald’s Prince Rupert 15. Appetizers Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel 16. Dessert Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel 17. Steak P&P Steakhouse 18. Pasta La Gondola Café 19. Pizza Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 20. Chicken Maverick Foods 21. Hamburger Breaker’s Pub 22. Chicken Wings The Hub Sports Bar 23. Fries McDonald’s Prince Rupert 24. Milkshake/Ice Cream McDonald’s Prince Rupert 25. Fish Dolly’s Fish Market 26. Sandwich/Sub Subway Restaurant
Winners
27. Vegetarian
52. Chiropractor
Trishan Food Market *VɈLL Tim Hortons Prince Rupert 29. Atmosphere Waterfront Restaurant at Crest Hotel 30. Place To Eat For Under $10 The Patty Wagon 31. Takeout Rodhos Pizza, Steak, Seafood House 32. Delivery Galaxy Gardens Restaurant 33. Healthiest Subway Restaurant 34. Bakery Baker Boy Bakery 35. Grocery Store Overwaitea 36. Meat Department/Deli Safeway 37. Produce Safeway 38. Wines and Spirits vendor Belmont Beer and Wine 39. Beer vendor 11th Ave. Liquor Store 40. Bar or pub Ocean View Hotel
Dr. Richard Lutz 53. Esthetician (individual & location) Roseanne van der Wiel, Serenity Esthetics 54. Fishing Charter Operator Kevin Wiley, Northern Bounty 55. Hairstylist (individual & location) Kathy Samaras, Kathy’s Hair Design 56. Mechanic (individual & location) Frank Repoli, Frank’s Auto Repair 57. Pet Care 7HJPÄJ *VHZ[ =L[LYPUHY` /VZWP[HS 58. Pharmacy Shopper’s Drug Mart, Prince Rupert 59. Realtor Dorothy Wharton, ReMax 60. Receptionist Louise Remo, Primary Healthcare 61. Welding/Fabricator Machining *LY[PÄLK >LSKPUN 4HJOPUPUN 62. Tanning salon Sheer Pleasure 63. Tourism West Coast Launch 64. Fitness Sisters Pace Fitness 65. Employment service Hecate Strait Employment Society 66. Electronic/Computer service Data Boy 67. Cleaning service Rupert Cleaners & Laundry 68. Insurance service Northern Savings Credit Union 69. Travel service Quadra Travel
SERVICES 41. Air transportation Hawkair 42. Automobile Service Entire Automotive Services Ltd. 43. Financial Service Northern Savings Credit Union 44. General Contractor Rupert Wood’NSteel 45. Carpenter (individual & location) Sean Rowse at Rupert Wood’NSteel 46. Electrical The Electrician 47. Electrician (individual & location) Richard Wright, The Electrician 48. Plumbing Saanich Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 49. Plumber (individual & location) Bob Gruber Sr., Saanich Plumbing 50. Dentist Dr. Gursimran Brar 51. Doctor Dr. John Croft
SHOPPING 70. Sporting Goods Store Farwest Sport & Cycle 71. Children’s Clothing Little Anchors Children’s Consignment 72. Hardware Store Home Hardware 73. Jewellery Store Cooks Jewellers 74. Men’s Clothing Mark’s Work Wearhouse 75. New Business (within last year) Happy Little Clouds Art Studio 76. Deals The Bargain! Shop 77. Unique Gifts Cow Bay Gift Galley
78. Bike Shop Farwest Sport & Cycle 79. Tackle Shop Trayling’s Tackle Shop 80. Women’s Clothing Reitmans 81. Furniture MacKenzie Furniture 82. Appliances Sears Hometown Store 83. Electronics Andre’s Electronic Experts 84. Business supplies 2HPLU 6ɉJL ,ZZLU[PHSZ 85. Automobile dealer Rainbow Chrysler Dodge Jeep SPORTS & RECREATION 86. Sports Team Prince Rupert Rampage 87. Male Athlete Judd Rowse 88. Female Athlete Katarina Samaras
PEOPLE & PLACES 89. Local Artist (any medium) Joan Mostad 90. Best Actor Lyle McNish 91. Best Arts Event of the Year Udderfest 92. Community Festival / Event Seafest 93. Place for live music Moby Dick Inn Beer Palour 94. Place to watch Sports Breaker’s Pub 95. New local idea Wau Café - Malaysian Food 96. Environmental agency T. Buck Suzuki 97. Small business Argosy Studio & Gallery 98. Large business Wal-Mart, Prince Rupert 99. Community Service group Prince Rupert Rotary Club 100. Volunteer Barb Gruber
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52. Chiropractor ___________________________ 53. Esthetician (individual & location) ___________________________ 54. Fishing Charter Operator ___________________________ 55. Hairstylist (individual & location) ___________________________ 56. Mechanic (individual & location) ___________________________ 57. Pet Care ____________________________ 58. Pharmacy ____________________________ 59. Realtor or ___________________________ __ _______ 60. Re ec ceptiionist _________ __ __ ____________ 61. 6 1. We W Weldin ng g/F Fabricator b ator Machining ning _____________________________ g salon 62. T Tanning sa ________________ ______________ 3. Tourism 63. T m ____________________________ __ _ 64. F 4. Fitness ____ ________________________ __ __ ice 65. 5.. Employmen Employment service _____________ ________________ ic/Computer service 66. 6. Elec Ele Electronic/C ____________________________ 7. Cleaning service 67. C ___________________________ 68. Insurance service ___________________________ 69. Travel service ___________________________
78. Bike Shop ___________________________ 79. Tackle Shop ___________________________ 80. Women’s Clothing ___________________________ 81. Furniture ___________________________ 82. Appliances ___________________________ 83. Electronics ___________________________ 84. Business supplies ___________________________ 85. Automobile dealer ___________________________ ____
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Name:________________________________ Phone Number:_________________________ Returnn this form by noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 to cast your vote for Prince Rupert’s best.
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70. Sporting Goods Store ___________________________ 71. Children’s Clothing ___________________________ 72. Hardware Store ___________________________ 73. Jewellery Store ___________________________ 74. Men’s Clothing ___________________________ 75. New Business (within last year) ___________________________ 76. Deals ___________________________ 77. Unique Gifts ___________________________
SPORTS PO & RECREATION
Team 86. Sports 86. p Tea ____________________________ 7. M Male Athlete 87. ___________________________ 88. Female Athlete ___________________________
PEOPLE & PLACES 89. Local Artist (any medium) ___________________________ 90. Best Actor ___________________________ 91. Best Arts Event of the Year ___________________________ 92. Community Festival / Event ___________________________ 93. Place for live music ___________________________ 94. Place to watch Sports ___________________________ 95. New local idea ___________________________ 96. Environmental agency ___________________________ 97. Small business ___________________________ 98. Large business ___________________________ 99. Community Service group ___________________________ 100. Volunteer ___________________________
The Rules: 1. Only one entry per name, multiple entries will be discarded. 2. Maximum of 3 entry forms dropped off by one person. 3. All entries must include name and phone number. Entries submitted without a name and
phone number will be discarded. 4. Entries must have at least 40 categories filled out to be valid. Any entry with less than 40 categories will be discarded. 5. No photocopied or faxed entries will be accepted.
Drop off or mail your entry to the Prince Rupert Northern View, 737 Fraser Street, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1R1
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