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Nuxalk ladies dance 'Ista' underneath the new pole on King Island
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Nations “working together” raise Ista Pole at 20-Year Reunion on King Island BY CAITLIN THOMPSON The sun was shining brightly as the colourful image of the first woman to touch the earth, Ista, was pulled to her intended home on King Island on Monday, September 28. Carved by Peter Snow, who was assisted by Alvin and Lyle Mack, Dale McCreery, Vivian George and Brian James, the Ista pole features a brightly coloured blue face and cedar hat, while the body of the woman is dressed in a traditional black and red blanket.
King Island, known as Nuxalknalus in Nuxalk, is the home of Ista, which was site of an 21-day occupation in 1995. As Nuxalkmc Jacinda Mack describes in her master’s project paper, “Remembering Ista,” the “Stand at Ista” was fraught with emotional, social and political upheaval within the Nuxalk community and the community at large. Interfor’s plans to clearcut the area in 1995 were interrupted by declarations of Nuxalk sovereignty over the territory, which challenged the authority of the Canadian government and the legitimacy of Interfor’s
permits. An alliance was formed between the Forest Action Network and the hereditary system of Nuxalk governance, the House of Smayusta, which exposed an alarming fracture between elected band council members and the hereditary leadership, as well as between individual community members. 17 Nuxalk people were jailed for the actions, and despite more direct action in 1997, Fog Creek was eventually logged as planned. However, reunion organizer Hereditary Chief Deric Snow sees the “Stand
at Ista” as a pivotal moment wherein Nuxalk people experienced a cultural awakening, and both the celebration and the pole were intended to commemorate that aspect of the event. “It was an extremely important event in our Nation’s history - community and spiritually - and we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about it,” said Nuxalk Stewardship Director Megan Moody. “Those who focus on the divisions it created are missing the point of the reunion and the Stand(s) at Ista. We need to move forward, focus on the
positives and continue to heal as a community.” King Island is 312 square miles in area and overlaps both Nuxalk and Heiltsuk territory. The island received its English name in 1793 from Captain George Vancouver, who served under Captain James King in his youth. The island is part of land and resource agreements for the Great Bear Rainforest that were successfully negotiated in 2006 between Coastal First Nations leaders and the Province. In December 2009, the Province and Coastal First Nations signed
a Reconciliation Protocol that committed the parties to government to government arrangements and shared decision making. Recent provincial Strategic Land and Resource Planning indicates the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources plans to possibly establish a conservancy on King Island as part of the Proposed 2015 Great Bear Rainforest Order. Under the Park Act conservancies “explicitly recognize the importance of the area to First Nations for social, ceremonial and cultural uses.” SEE 'LEADERS' ON PAGE 3
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LOCAL NEWS Manpower proved the best way to move the 3000 lb pole uphill to its designated spot
Extraordinary measures were taken by linguist Dale McCreery to ensure a smooth transition
Lead carver Peter Snow with hereditary chiefs behind
Nuxalk, Heiltsuk leaders come together on shared territory FROM PAGE 1 Conservancies provide for a wider range of low impact compatible economic opportunities than Class A parks, however, commercial logging, mining, and hydro-electric power generation, other than local run-of-river projects, are prohibited. “There’s a possibility that a portion of Ista, including the Fog Creek and Green River watersheds, may be designated as a new protected area but in the meantime they are still up for logging,” said Moody. “Government to government negotiations have improved but there is still a long ways
to go in terms of the recognition of Nuxalk laws and the protection of Nuxalk values in the implementation of land and marine use plans.” Last weeks pole raising was, however, a powerful affirmation of both Nuxalk and Heiltsuk traditional ties to the area, and the conversation focused on that objective. While both nations are part of the Coastal First Nations and employ both chief and council and traditional forms of government in their respective territories, the days proceedings were not aligned with any particular group or form of government. Nuxalk hereditary
Chiefs Deric Snow, Conrad Clellamin, Deborah Nelson and Billy Andy Jr. were joined by Heiltsuk members Frank Brown, Jimmy White, Earl Newman and Gary Housty. After the 3000 lb pole was heaved onshore and pulled uphill it was raised by a rope and pulley system under the brute strength of dozens of people pulling together. Dances by chiefs followed and the Nuxalk women danced “Ista” under its watchful eyes. “I’m so happy,” said Snow. “The work has been done. It’s been 20 years and every time I drive by on the boat I
can feel the spirit.” Snow made a point to recognize the women involved, both today and in the past. “Today it’s the women, they’re the ones that are the backbone of our people, they’re the ones that keep our families together, they’re the ones that organize to come out here,” he said. “This pole here today also signifies that.” Nuxalk elder and cultural leader Karen Anderson introduced the crowd to the young Ista Oud, born in 2004, who bears the namesake of the first Nuxalk woman to descend to earth. “The Dance of Ista comes before our
strongest dance, the Dance of Thunder,” said Anderson. “We’re all meant to be here with love in our hearts, and I thank you all for being here today.” Carver Peter Snow was recognized for his achievement in creating the pole, telling the crowd he prayed to pole before beginning the work. “I asked her to send her descendants to come and help me, I couldn’t have done it without them,” he said. He acknowledged the Heiltsuk lineage in the carvers that helped him, saying that it was a “good day” to see the nations working together.
Hereditary Chief Frank Brown of the Heiltsuk Nation spoke of his community’s ties to the area, telling the crowd about a Heiltsuk burial site at Ista and village sites in the surrounding inlets. “We know our history, we know where we come from,” he said. “We know that it’s not only government, but industry, that covets the resources from our land and seas, and it will take us all standing together to ensure that those resources are there for the needs of our people over time.” Brown thanked the Nuxalk for “standing on the line” 20 years ago and commended
them for “doing the work,” saying the area would have been “liquidated” had it not been for their actions. He spoke of the importance of working together and not allowing a “wedge to be driven between their communities.” “It’s through the political alliance of the Coastal First Nations and the young people coming in that’s making this possible,” he said. “It’s very important as witnesses when you go home that we are on point with the take home message: we are going to work together and continue to work together.”
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CCRD Director Alison Sayers elected to UBCM BY CAITLIN THOMPSON CCRD Area C Director Alison Sayers is now holding the region’s first-ever seat on the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. Elected to a one-year term on the Executive as Director at Large, Sayers says she is thrilled with the new challenge. “This is a really exciting position as it presents a huge opportunity for learning, both for myself personally and as a CCRD director,” said Sayers. “I’m going to learn an enormous amount about how to make real change at the provincial level, and this knowledge will stay with our regional dis-
trict and be extremely beneficial.” The UBCM was formed 100 years ago to “provide a common voice for local government” and adopts the old adages “strength in numbers” and “united we stand - divided we fall.” The organization is dedicated to providing a voice to its members and initiating real change. Its members meet annually at a convention, where the majority of the work is carried out. It was at UBCM’s 2015 Convention where Sayers was elected to her first term. Her advance nomination came from the CCRD Board of Directors and she ran against 10 other candidates for a total of five positions. “It was a new expe-
rience for me,” said Sayers. “I really enjoy the grassroots level of local government, but I’m very excited for the opportunity to learn more about the provincial level.” UBCM boasts over 100 member governments, including First Nations, municipalities, and regional districts. Their strength lies in their numbers, and as an organization they work to represent and serve all local governments in BC and to advocate for their interests. UBCM has been progressive in their policies and resolutions - the 2015 Convention saw the union pass a resolution, albeit narrowly, that calls for the provincial government to
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enact a “environmental bill of rights” to protect B.C.’s land, air and water. The resolution would recognize the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment; allow public participation in decision-making respecting the environment and access to environmental information; provide access to justice when environmental rights are infringed; and offer whistleblower protection. “The UBCM is widely considered the best organization of its kind in Canada,” Sayers said. “I’m looking forward to working with them throughout the next year.”
CCRD Director Alison Sayers giving a speech at the 2015 UBCM Convention
Bella Coola resident suing the province; alleges RCMP did illegal search and threatened to seize her children Bella Coola mother Kimberly Mack is suing the province for $15,000, claiming two RCMP officers threatened to seize her three children if she refused to let them search her vehicle for marijuana and crack cocaine. Following an anonymous tip, two officers searched Mack’s vehicle outside a local grocery store after she was returning from a potlatch in Vancouver. The search failed to turn up any drugs, and Mack said she felt humiliated in front of her children. “When I meet up with the cops now I feel a lot of anger,” said Mack in an interview with the Vancouver Sun. “When I think they can get away with so much I feel angry towards them. I would just like an apology. That's my main thing.” RMCP Cpl. William Wallace, Constable
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Nick Jenkins and B.C.’s attorney general are named in the lawsuit. The case went before the courts in Bella Coola last week, a conscious decision made by Mack’s lawyer, Doug King, who is representing her and her coplaintiff, Demi King. “The heart of the case is about small communities -- especially aboriginal communities -- and how they're policed by the RCMP,” he said. “This is really a case about a family that was totally innocent and had their life turned upside down.” The notice states the officers arrested Mack in front of her eight-, four-year-old and 15-month-old children and searched the entire van, even tearing off the vehicle's panelling. “They said, 'Kim, if you do not let us search your van we
will get the (Ministry of Children and Family Development) involved. We'll get the dogs to search your van if you're not going to help us,”' said Mack in an interview. “I felt that I had to say yes to them.” Mack said she was “scared and embarrassed” about the search and that the incident had a significant impact on her and her family’s life. She said she lost customer’s from her home-based business and kept her eldest daughter out of school for a month, saying she didn’t even want to walk to the grocery store. Doug King also stated that the officers allegedly did not have a warrant and that Mack was not read her rights. He said the biggest issues in the case was the officers' threat to
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remove Mack's children, especially given the fraught history that exists between the state and aboriginal communities. “A threat to take away somebody's children is not a minor threat,” said King. “Historically, it's something that's happened and is a real part of people's lives in communities like this.” The RCMP and the province's Ministry of Justice and Attorney General said they couldn't comment because the case was before the court. The ministry also referred questions to the federal Department of Justice because the RCMP was involved in the case. A date has not been set for the defendants to present their case, but that stage is expected to take place in Vancouver.
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Queen of Chilliwack to sail out of BC waters to Fiji on October 14 BY ERNEST HALL The MV Queen of Chilliwack, which plied the waters of BC’s Central Coast for 18 summers, is soon heading into the sunset on a voyage to the South Sea paradise of Fiji. The vessel was sold recently by BC Ferries for an undisclosed amount to Goundar Shipping Ltd., bringing the Goundar fleet to three vessels – two of them former BC Ferries vessels. The Queen of Prince Rupert was sold to Goundar in 2011 after a career as the main link between Haida Gwaii and the mainland between 1965 and 2009. That vessel was replaced by the Northern Expedition. The Queen of Chilliwack, a 115-vehicle vessel built in Norway in 1979, was bought by BC Ferries in 1991 for $10.85 million and began its West Coast service in the southern Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast before taking on the summer service on the Discovery Coast Passage Route #40 in 1996. This route twice weekly made direct sailings between Port Hardy and Bella Coola and four times weekly included Outer Coast stops at Bella Bella, Shearwater, Ocean Falls, and sometimes Klemtu. While the direct sailings made the journey in 12-13 hours, those serving the other ports ranged from 22 – 33 hours long. Only one of the sailings (which made the trip entirely in the daylight) was well utilized, prompting BC Ferries to recommend cancelling the route as a cost-saving measure in 2013 – a recommendation implemented by the BC government without conducting a socio-economic study of the effect such a move might have on the region. In the meantime, throughout the 18 seasons of Route #40, a fledgling tourism industry had been developing in the Bella Coola Valley and along the Highway 20 corridor, largely based on the promise of
the “Discovery Coast Circle Tour” that would lure travelers into the region, bolstering an economy that was flagging with the decline in resource-extraction industries such as forestry and fishing. Conservative estimates of direct loss to the regional economy range from $10 million annually. Replacement of the Queen of Chilliwack with the 16-vehicle MV Nimpkish which requires a transfer at Bella Bella resulted in harsh criticism from local communities because the smaller vessel is incapable of handling the demand and lacks the amenities expected by many international tourists wishing to include a voyage into the Great Bear Rainforest as part of their Canadian ecoadventure. The government and BC Ferries are engaged in plans to replace the Nimpkish – due for a 2018 retirement - with a more suitable vessel, and the tourism industry hopes the scheduling will involve direct sailings connecting Highway 19 at Port Hardy with Highway 20 at Bella Coola in order to revive the Circle Tour. As for the sale of the Chilliwack, owner George Goundar is
The MV Queen of Chilliwack will soon be sailing in warmer waters as she heads to Fiji on October 14
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pleased with the company’s latest acquisition which makes his firm Fiji’s largest passenger cargo inter-island ferry operator - a feat accomplished in only four years since the establishment of Goundar. However, at 36 years old, the Chilliwack may not go into service in Fiji immediately because foreign vessels more than 20 years old cannot be registered under Fijian law. Goundar is asking for a legal amendment to allow for registration. In the meantime, Goundar says Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama visited the Queen of Chilliwack in Canada last month, and “The PM was very impressed with the vessel’s state-of-the-art facilities and high standard condition.” He says that BC Ferries had
spent more than $28 million on upgrades and maintenance of the Chilliwack just two years ago. This figure far exceeds the $15 million commonly understood to be the cost of the recent refitting. Goundar also said negotiations between his firm and BC Ferries had begun two years ago (before the cancellation of Route #40). BC Ferries and the government have drawn criticism over refusal to reveal the sale price of the vessel – especially in view of the recent refitting costs which involved water-proofing doors, improved lifesaving equipment, and upgrading electrical systems. NDP Opposition Leader John Horgan says “the public has the right to know” the amount received in
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the deal. Horgan says the Discovery Coast ferry route is “the envy of North America” and it is now being handled by “a barge – not the newly refitted Queen of Chilliwack because it’s going offshore for
a price that we don’t know.” “People should be outraged,” Horgan says. It is understood that BC Ferries has not revealed the price because negotiations are under way to sell two more vessels,
and revealing the price received for the Chilliwack could undermine the prices on those future deals. The Queen of Chilliwack is scheduled to sail for Fiji on a 17-day voyage by October 14.
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Clark defends fall grizzly hunt; Coastal First Nations set to enforce 2012 ban BY CAITLIN THOMPSON October 1 marked the opening of B.C.’s controversial grizzly bear hunt and Central and North Coast First Nations are saying they will step up their actions against hunters found in their territory. The Coastal First Nations is an alliance of First Nations on British Columbia’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. In 2012, CFN member nations issued a formal ban on trophy hunting for bears within their territories. The province, however, continues to issue grizzly bear tags despite the ban. The B.C. government authorized 3,469 grizzly bear tags in 2015, up from 3,067 in 2014 but down from 3,786 in 2013. On average, hunters have killed about 270 grizzly bears in British
Columbia every year since 2010. The province estimates there to be 15,000 grizzlies in British Columbia – about a quarter of the entire North American population. Last week Premier Christy Clark continued to defend B.C.’s position on the hunt, saying it’s rooted in science. “We aren’t contemplating any changes at the moment to the way we approach that,” Ms. Clark told reporters on Wednesday, when asked about the bear hunt. “We have a record number of grizzly bears in the province, a huge and growing population, and the hunt is scientifically managed.” She said B.C. does a better job of managing grizzly bears “than anywhere else in North America and we are going to keep doing that.” Earlier in the year Michael Wigle photo
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Bella Coola Valley Tourism announced it supported a ban on hunting in Eucott Bay, an area frequented by tourists. It hasn’t however, announced any formal position on the grizzly bear hunt. Bella Coola has seen an influx of bear watchers in the past few years, with several businesses offering wildlife viewing tours in the Valley. The Belarko Wildlife Viewing Platform saw over 2000 visits last year and enjoyed another very busy season in 2015. “It is frustrating and embarrassing as a B.C. resident and Canadian to have to explain to so many foreign tourists and visitors that we still allow a grizzly bear trophy hunt here in B.C., and, it takes place mere kilometers away from where they have come from around the world to view these animals in the wild,” said Fraser Koroluk, Owner of Kynoch Adventures and Bella Coola
Mountain Lodge. “Bear hunting for trophy has been widely opposed by B.C. residents and it appears dubious at best in my mind that the best available science can actually pinpoint a number on the grizzly bear population; however, this is the science they are using to allow the quota numbers to remain where they are or in some cases increase.” Koroluk also stated that he believes bearviewing benefits the local economy, and the animals should be preserved. A study last year found that tourists spent $15-million on bear viewing in the Great Bear Rainforest in 2012, while hunters spent $1.2-million. “For the numbers of visitors to B.C. and the spin off in employment and services that bear-viewing brings it is a no-brainer that fostering a mind-set of preserving and sharing these animals and their experiences with international and local visitors is
far more beneficial for the local community/ecosystem and economy than ruining or tarnishing it for the sake of a few hunters taking a prize animal for themselves,” said Koroluk. “Bear viewing is a way to share the experience, not take it home and stuff it.” Douglass Neasloss, Chief Councilor of the Kitasoo-Xaixais, who are arguably some of the most active opponents of the hunt anywhere in B.C., echoed Koroluk’s position. Neasloss has worked in his home community of Klemtu as a bear-viewing guide for over 14 years, “It’s certainly not 15,000 bears,” he said. “I would say it’s not even close to that.” He believes that both the government’s scientific and economic modeling is flawed and that there is no way to sustainably or ethically support a grizzly bear hunt in the Great Bear Rainforest, or anywhere else for that
matter. Neasloss says that all aspects of the grizzly bear hunt are in complete opposition to his community’s culture, and that the Coastal Guardian Watchmen will be stepping up their patrols to ensure hunters get the message. The first step is education, but enforcement follows, and Neasloss says they are willing to take extraordinary measures to stop the hunt. “We’ll do whatever it takes. I guess I should be careful what I say, but on the ground, I think if we were to see someone responsible for this, I think it would be very interesting,” Neasloss said. “There are some communities that would literally drive between boats trying to shoot bears. Some people will stay and scare the bears away.” Neasloss, whose community relies heavily on ecotourism, says that Kitasoo’s Spirit Bear
Lodge is now the second biggest industry in the remote coastal village, employing about 45 people. Al Martin, director of strategic initiatives for the BC Wildlife Federation, said the grizzly hunt is carefully controlled in B.C., and wildlife managers take into account the mortality of bears from all factors before determining how many licences to issue to hunters. He also stated that he was “confident” in the governments management plan, saying that it showed “in more cases than not, there’s an increase in [bear] numbers and there’s an increase in the age of bears.” Steve Thomson, Minister of Forest, Land and Natural Resources, said that roughly 35 per cent of the land area in B.C. is already closed to grizzly hunting, including about 58 per cent of the area within the territories of the Coastal First Nations.
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Tsilhqot’in Nation community highway signs unveiled PRESS RELEASE As part of the provincial government’s reconciliation efforts with the Tsilhqot’in Nation, distance signs will be installed on Highway 20, Taseko Lake Road, West Fraser Road and other area roads, indicating the names of each Tsilhqot’in community and distance in kilometres. “I am pleased with our successful partnership with the Tsilhqot’in National Government to develop these local community highway signs,� said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. “The signs are in both Tsilhqot’in and English, and honour the history and culture of the region’s original people.� Tribal Chairman of the Tsilhqot’in National Government, Chief Joe Alphonse stated, “Since the acceptance of Title by the Supreme Court of Canada on June 26, 2014, and the signing of the Letter of Understanding with B.C. on Sept. 10, 2014, the Nation has been working with the Province to find unique ways of addressing ongoing issues – this requires patience.� Chief Alphonse then went on to
state, “Today marks the first time in history that our Tsilhqot’in communities will be listed on any provincial signs in British Columbia. The symbolic significance of this action cannot be overlooked. Relationship building with the Province is an ongoing process, but the hope is to build an enduring relationship based on trust and respect. The mileage signs act as an indication of the positive steps the Province is taking towards reconciliation.� Members of the public traveling into Nemiah Valley or Tatlayoko Valley can also expect to see signs in the area advising them when they are approaching declared Tsilhqot’in Title Lands. The new boundary signs show a map of the land that is subject to the declaration of Aboriginal title. The declared Tsilhqot’in Title Lands are situated east of Tatlayoko Lake around the north end of Chilko Lake—including the Nemiah Valley, Tsuniah Lake and along the Chilko River to its confluence with the Taseko River. “The highway and boundary signs
Representatives of the Tsilhqot’in Nation underneath the new signs on Highway 20 visibly represent the Province’s recognition of the Tsilhqot’in communities and title land and contribute to our joint goal of lasting reconciliation,� said Aboriginal Relations
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and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad. “We are building a strong relationship and actively working to finalize a comprehensive agreement that includes both economic and social
priorities.� On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized Aboriginal title held by the Tsilhqot’in Nation, including the right to exclusive use and occupation of the
land, as well as the ability to determine the uses to which the land will be put. The Province and the Tsilhqot’in National Government are currently developing a governmentto-government
agreement to achieve long term reconciliation with the Tsilhqot’in people. Tsilhqot’in communities include Tl’esqox, Yunesit’in, Tl’etinqox, Tsi Del Del, Xeni Gwet’in and Esdilagh.
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MEND-ing your way to healthy kids and families DR. PAUL MARTIQUET MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER We have been reminded many times that our children are becoming less fit, overweight or generally less healthy, but what are we doing about it? We definitely recognize that there is a problem, but just talking will not produce much change.
We also know that some kids and their families may need a little more help changing directions. Two relatively new programs stand out as helpers for these (and every) families: MEND and Healthlink BC’s ‘Eating and Activity Program for Kids.’ MEND, or “Mind. Exercise. Nutrition. Do it!” was pioneered in 2013 and the results have been very positive:
the program makes a positive difference in the lives of families. The underlying idea behind MEND is to guide rather than prescribe. Sessions involve parents and their children where they learn about how to choose healthier foods and spend more time being physically active. They learn that even small changes can make a big difference. Sessions
include practical demonstrations, games and tips about healthy foods, reading labels and portion sizes. There are fun physical activities for kids while parents discuss their successes and challenges with trained program leaders. Much of the success of MEND comes from its approach: MEND is definitely NOT a diet, nor is it a weight loss pro-
gram, and it is certainly not someone telling you what to do! MEND is offered in many communities around BC including Powell River starting October 6th through the city’s Parks, Recreation and Culture department. Contact Christine Parsons (604.485.8903) for information or to register. A program is planned to start in
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Squamish in January 2016. It will be run by the YMCA of Greater Vancouver. Contact Andrea Kuba (778.920.9017) for more. Online information is available at www. bchealthykids.ca. HealthLink BC offers another alternative that’s available across BC, the phone-based “Eating and Activity Program for Kids.” This program schedules eight phone sessions with a registered pediatric dietitian and a qualified exercise professional to provide education and counselling on healthy eating and active living topics. Ongoing support and followup appointments are also available. Sessions discuss health priorities and helps families to develop new skills, focussing on supporting behaviour changes for healthy eating, active living and lifestyle habits. The program is free to BC residents and any child, teen or family concerned about being above a healthy weight is eligible to participate. Participants also
receive a program workbook that includes educational materials and fun activities. Program materials are tailored to meet family needs and address barriers to healthy living. To get more information about the program, dial 8-1-1 and press 3 to speak to the HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids staff. Or visit them online at www. healthlinkbc.ca/ healthyeating/ eating-activity-program.html. Both these programs are designed to help kids to be more healthy. Doing so via family involvement and support has been proven as an effective method. The payoff for all involved is a healthier, better life. And kids who learn good habits will benefit for the rest of their lives. Dr. Paul Martiquet is the Medical Health Officer for Rural Vancouver Coastal Health including Powell River, the Sunshine Coast, Seato-Sky, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.
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Auction Antique & Collectable’s, Sun, Oct 18th, 1pm. Furniture, jewelry, coins, toys, tools and more. Consign today. 250-545-3259.Vernon, B.C. doddsauction.com
$100 & Under Electric Range, good condition, bone color. $100. Phone: (250)989-4247 Little Tikes Car Bed. $50. obo (250)398-7656
LOOKING for bedside tables. Approx. 2ft high. (250)3987776 Skylanders Giants back pack with game for the WII with 6 skylanders. Asking $25. OBO Good condition. (250)3921167
$200 & Under Double bed complete, almost new. $150.00 firm. (250)2963289 Little Tikes Car Bed (no mattress), toy box (step 2), dresser (step 2) Asking $160.OBO (250)392-1167
$500 & Under Four 185/65/R15 Bridgestone winter tires on steel rims. Only used one winter. $500. Phone(250)392-5352
Garage Sales GARAGE SALE 138 Westridge Drive Sat, October 3rd 9:00am - 3:00pm Furniture, kitchen items, microwave, sound system, bed frames, headboards, TV, toys, books, antique functioning sewing machine, clothing, motorcycle, ladies & mens jackets, helmets, leather shaps, HP printer & other misc. items.
GARAGE SALE Sat, October 3rd 10am - 4pm 3742 Horsefly Rd Rose Lake Old footed bath tub, lots of items to choose from. Free coffee & timbits. Early Birds pay DOUBLE!
Garage Sale Sat, October 3rd 9am - 2pm 1829 Ross Road (Fox Mountain) Garage Sale Sat, October 3rd 9am to Noon 1159 Tower Cres. Ford ranger winter tires & truck rack, kids toys, games & lots more treasures. Offers welcome. Indoor Craft Supply Sale Saturday, October 3rd 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 301 N. 5th Avenue 30 years of crafting goodies! Lace, ribbon, jewellry supplies, candle making supplies, stencils, yarn, fabric, baskets, stamps, pot puorri... And SO MUCH MORE! Just in time for Christmas Crafting!
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Moving Sale Drop by any day 1500 - 12th Ave N. 250-392-4794 Everything Must Go! Priced Low To Sell! MOVING sale, Multi family, Sunday October 4. 10am till 2pm. No early birds. 218 Horsefly Rd. (beside 150 Meat shop). Items include: household items, antiques, furniture, Gas ice auger, fabric, too much to list, come check it out. Yard Sale 3715 Spokin Lake Road Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd & 4th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Carnival concession stand, camper van, camping equipment, household goods etc. Lots of odds & ends
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2000 Ford F150 XLT 4X4 5.4 lt. Heavy half, Box Liner, Tonneau Cover, Fog Lamps, Power Package, Excellent Condition. 155,000 kms $4800 OBO leave message @ 250-398-8610
2007 GMC Sierra SLT Z71. Loaded, leather, 86,000 kms, 5.3L V8, AFM. 18” 2014 rims & tires, extra set of tires on rims. Matching canopy w/3rd brk light. Can incl. 5th wheel hitch extra. $22,800 obo. Call or text 250-267-4633. No solicitors!!
2bdrm in 4-Plex, like new! Details, Pictures and map at: www.LivingSpace4Rent.com Call Roy at 604-767-1600
Mobile Homes & Pads 3 bdrm mobile homes fridge, stove, close to casino. no pets. (250)392-7617 Small 2bdrm trailer with addition, single bath, fenced yard for dog, wood heat, w/d & fridge. $400/mnth + utilities. Avail. Oct. 1st (250)296-0128
Homes for Rent 3bdrm clean house, top floor. with view of lake. Quiet area. No dogs. (250)392-3037 Call after 5:00pm. 3bdrm house $850/mnth, 10 acres, horses, pets & kids okay, util. not included. Must have work references & ref. Avail. Nov. 1st 1(250)377-1974 or 1(250)851-2178 or email wildroses.deo@gmail.com
Shared Accommodation 645 Hodgson Rd. Room for Rent or Shared accommodation. Smokers welcome, small pets okay. $500/mo. + d/d. 250-398-5159
Suites, Lower 1bdrm apartment, 1144 N. MacKenzie Ave. f/s n/s n/p. $475 Available immed. (250)303-2233 1bdrm bsmt. suite on North Lakeside Dr., view of lake, f/s, n/p, n/s. $600/mo. Avail. Oct. 1st. (250)303-2233 1bdrm daylight suite. Private entrance. Suitable for working adult/s. F/S W/D Ref/req’d. Phone (250)392-7719 after 5:00pm 1bdr. suite $550.mnth/1 person $650.mnth/2 persons heat & light included n/s, n/p, r/r. (250) 305-6045. 2bdrm ground level bsmt suite $800. Utilities included. Close to schools & bus stop, N/P Avail. immed. Working people preferred. (250)305-1213 Brand new 2bdrm daylight bsmt suite. No Pets, No Smoking, in suite W/D. $1000/mnth plus utilities. (250)398-3312 evenings. Avail. Oct. 1st
Suites, Upper 3bdrm top floor $1100. Utilities included. Close to schools & bus stop, N/P Avail. immed. Working people preferred. (250)305-1213
14’ x 70’ 3 bdrm mobile home. Decks - front and back. Skylights, walk-in tub, a/c. Nice landscaping and perfect view of the lake. #56 Northside Village. “Ready To Occupy” $67,000 obo. 250-392-5095
1997 Modular Home + Lot located in Dairy Lane, Williams Lake. 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms. 5 appliances, outside storage shed, covered carport, fenced backyard. Good & clean condition. Serious inquires only. Asking $125,000. Call 250-296-4211
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Townhouses 3bdrm townhouse, 300 First Ave, avail. Oct. 1st. N/S N/P $1000/month Phone 250-3032233
Transportation
4 Bridgestone Blizzak winter tires, 205/60R/16 on winter rims (fits a Honda Civic or Accord) 85% tread left $700 obo. (250)267-1219 4 Bridgestone winter snow tires on 5 bolt rims 226x16 nice & wide, bought 2 winters ago, used less than 400km. Paid $1700. Asking $1200 obo (250)305-1054 4 Goodyear 205/60R16 studded Nordic winter on steel rims 5 bolts. $550. (250)3056886 Older Suzuki SUV, stripped down to frame. Great project vehicle. $250 obo. (250)3988565 Please leave message.
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2009 Impala LS 3.5L, 4 spd, auto, p/w, p/d, remote start, On-Star, cruise, a/c, p/drivers seat. low kms. $8,500 obo. 250-305-5267 250-305-6185
1998 Chevy Tahoe “Whistler” 5.7L, V8, NEW WINTER TIRES, 4x4, 2nd owner, nicely maintained, interior near show room condition, leather, heated seats, runs excellent, hitch. $3900 Phone: (250)989-8902
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 92,000kms, excellent condition. New winter studded tires. Stow & go seating. Seats 7. $9,000. 250-302-2203
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Trucks & Vans 2009 Kia Rio. 4 door, blue, standard trans, 102,000 kms. Good condition, includes good winter tires. $5,500 obo. 250-303-0824 2011 Ford Mustang. Immaculate condition, 305 6 cylinder automatic. Dual exhaust,. $2500.00 Foose wheels on Yokohama rubber as well as factory wheels with new rubber. Asking $15500. 250-9891409
Cars - Sports & Imports 1966 GTO Convertible 4 spd with extra parts. 400 big block. $3500. 250-305-8655 (cell) or 250-392-4186 (home).
1996 Ford Pickup 2 wheel drive, Lots of new stuff, clean, green inline 6, 5 speed, with air. 2 sets of tires. $2800. OBO (250)398-7779 2004 Delivery Van. New tires, brakes, runs very good. $4000. (250)302-9588
2005 GMC 2500 SLT 4 Door, L-Box, New Tranny, New T-Case. $4500. obo (250)267-6697 2007 Dodge 1500 Hemi. Very good condition. Good everything (tires, brakes) (250)3029588 2007 School Bus. Perfect condition. Mercedes Benz engine. Can be seen at 1435B S. Lakeside or call (250)3029588. $4000. (Valued at $45000)
Boats
12’ Aluminum boat and U-built trailer combo, New electric motor and deep cycle marine battery, 2 seats, 2 rod holders, 2 oars. $1500. Firm (778)412-6888
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69,900 miles. 454 auto. Onan generator, twin roof air. New floor/upholstery. $18,500 obo. REDUCED $16,000 250-392-4366 1995 9.5 Ft Explorer camper. Roomy layout, N/S queen bed, 3burner stove with oven, oversize fridge freezer, bath/shower combo, new stereo. Excellent condition. Asking 5500.00. Phone 250 989 1409.
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Travel trailer 1 bdrm. (Back up to the lake & enjoy dinner, watching/listening to the loons. Dining area converts to a 2nd bed). Bright large windows. Pulled easily with small Mazda truck. (250)305-6045
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1&2bdrm suite in 4-plex, $625.00 & $715.00. (250)3987552 2 bdrm. duplex. F/S natural gas heat. Please call (250)392-7617.
2003 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl, 5 speed, a/c, cruise, cd player, good tires. Reliable vehicle. 171,000 kms. $2250 obo. 250-392-9484
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