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Three of the Skeena-Bulkley Valley’s candidates for MP in the federal election turned out to the Kitimat All Candidates Forum. Left to right: NDP’s Nathan Cullen, Liberals’ Brad Layton, and Christian Heritage Party’s Don Spratt.

Candidates pitch platforms to Kitimat It was a debate of three of the five candidates running for MP in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding. Absent from the All Candidates Forum was Green Party candidate Jeannie Parnell, who was not expected to attend, and Conservation candidate Tyler Nesbitt, who, the candidate forum host explained, said he could not attend due to a family emergency. That left the NDP’s Nathan Cullen, the

Liberals’ Brad Layton, and the Christian Heritage Party’s Don Spratt on stage at Mount Elizabeth Theatre to woo voters to their side. The format was a series of pre-written questions given by the Rotary panel on stage to the candidates. The second half was questions directly from audience members. The opening remarks: SPRATT introduced himself as running for a party which

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he says values openness and free speech. He spoke to his position as a pro-life candidate, saying you can’t express that view under the other parties. He also said free speech is being muzzled in the country and wants to push for more openness. “If we’re driven from the public square then the whole country is going to suffer for that.” CULLEN pointed to his 11 years on the

job as MP for this riding and noted his two main ambitions: putting the northwest on the map to be in the “national conversation” and secondly to work closely with all parties for the nation. “To varying degrees we’ve had some success,” he said. Now, he says the goal is to develop an economy that does not leave the planet worse off and to maintain a viable wild salmon economy. He also said rec-

onciliation and respect with First Nations is a priority as well to chart a path forward. LAYTON pointed to two issues, one that the Canadian government “has stopped listening” to people, and second that the incumbent MP “belongs to a political party that hasn’t offered a plan to Canada in this election.” He pointed to his experience with two terms on a municipal council and said his

experience has taught him to be an effective listener. He said the Liberal party has a strong platform of infrastructure development which he says will kickstart the economy. He said as our MP he will fight for local communities getting a fair share of that investment. He also said the Liberals have a plan to emphasize and work with First Nations. The debate began

with a question about the loss of scientific libraries in Canada which kicked off the candidates position on the state of research in the country. Cullen said the trend of muzzling scientists must stop, it’s research we pay for and must have access too. Layton said the Liberal party is committed to giving Canadian scientists the freedom to share information and not to be muzzled. Continued on page 6

Grizzlies abound in Kitimat Cameron Orr Numerous bear sightings in Kitimat have put residents on alert. The Conservation Officer Service confirmed there’s been some reports of grizzlies and black bears in the Kitimat area but so far human conflicts with them have been minimal. Terrace-based Conservation Officer Ryan Gordon says there’s been approximately three calls for black bears in Kitimat, and just a couple for grizzlies. “Typically there could be a few hanging around in town, [and] there’s probably a dozen more on the river that don’t generally want to be near people.” He said the sightings have been out in Cablecar and even in downtown Kitimat near the mall. The spike in bear sightings he said

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is a reminder to take away bear attractants from your home. “It’s the time of year, and grizzly bears and black bears are trying to fatten up for winter. They can get pushed in to town if there’s attractants. We’ll still see fruit on trees...so they’ll be drawn in to town for that. And then garbage obviously smells good and fatty so they’ll be drawn in to town as well by unsecured garbage.” He said any instance of bear ‘conflict’ in Kitimat so far has been in black bears accessing garbage. He said there are no reports of grizzly bears breaking in to people’s garbage cans.

Gordon said taking care of your garbage is ultimately the best thing you can do to not attract bears. “Same with barbecues. Make sure your barbecues are all cleaned up,” he said. Gordon also encouraged people to call the RAPP hotline rather than the RCMP for animal issues as the RCMP can be busy with other files. The RAPP number is 1-877-9527277. Even if it’s not something COs will respond to calling in information helps. “Sometimes we might not respond to every complaint we get but it helps us pattern animals and when we do go set a trap it makes it easier for us to get a good location to set that trap and have a higher success rate that way.”

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Police Beat

Social media post causes backlash September 28 Kitimat RCMP responded to a noise complaint from a home. Homeowner and the police discussed the noise bylaws and the loud music was turned down. September 29 A theft totalling several thousand dollars worth of tools was reported to RCMP. Police found that a trailer left in a rural area of Kitimat for several days had been broken

into, and police continue to investigate. September 30 Police heard from a Cablecar resident that there were two grizzly bears in their backyard eating fruit from a tree and that they could not leave their home. Bears departed before police arrived. October 1 Police investigated a report of a possibly impaired driver and tracked the vehicle

down and the officer noted an odour of liquor on the driver’s breath. Breath samples provided resulted in a 90-day licence suspension and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. October 3 Police spoke to a man who had posted to social media claiming to have caused suffering to an animal, an incident which has since been revealed to be a hoax. Police

Social media prankster says fake animal harm post result of frustration owners to do something,” he wrote. He said it wasn’t the first time he’s had conflicts with the neighbourhood pet and he said he was “just very frustrated and didn’t know how to deal with the situation.” Holland wasn’t aware the post had gathered the attention it had right away. He said he went away on a planned short camping trip and returned to see his post had gone ‘viral’.

The man who made a controversial post about apparently killing a cat says the incident taught him a valuable lesson about what to share on social media. The incident, which has turned out to be fabricated, was created merely to catch the attention of a neighbour, said Taylor Holland when reached by the Sentinel. “I thought it would be the easiest way to get [the] cat

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Residents of the tiny community of Cedarvale along Hwy16 are getting new voter information cards with accurate information on where they can vote in this federal election. Cards originally telling them they could either cast advance ballots or ones on election day Oct. 19 in Hazelton drew protests because of the 50 kilometre distance between the two communities. But now they’ve been told they can vote 19 kilometres away in Kitwanga which is where they cast ballots in the 2011 federal election. “All affected Cedarvale registered voters will receive a replacement [voter information] card,” said Elections Canada official Dorothy Sitek last week. She said the new cards will have a notice in red in the bottom right hand corner telling the recipient that it is a replacement card.

Trustee A Coast Mountains School District trustee has died. Longtime Thornhill trustee Gary Turner passed away suddenly Oct. 2. “In his sixth term as school trustee, a role he took on with passion and devotion, Gary made regular visits to his liaison schools and served on the business and budget working committees..,” said school board chair Art Erasmus in a statement. “He made a difference in our school district communities and played an essential role in the lives of thousands of students,” Erasmus continued. “The void left by Gary’s passing will be filled with the legacy of his service, the memory of his smile and passion for the children. We will miss Gary dearly.” A service was held yesterday for Turner.

Unifor marches for action Cameron Orr A Global Day of Action event saw members of the national Unifor union, together with local members in Kitimat, march on the upper City Centre Mall where they gave speeches outside Rio Tinto’s community office. The union wants to put pressure on ending a habit by the minerals giant to use what’s called precarious work; that is, work done by contracted or temporary employees which they say is also done with low-benefits and safety standards. “This is the Global Day of Action to protest against Rio Tinto, and the theme of this year’s rally is precarious work, which is, in a nutshell, part time work, casual work, contract work. Which is a business model that Rio Tinto has begun to employ throughout the world,” said Local 2301 President Sean O’Driscoll. ‘We believe that there should be full-time, permanent positions running the smelter. It’s security for our community and the workers in the plant.”

O’Driscoll says they are imploring Rio Tinto to act in the best interests of the community’s longevity, and says it will be an important issue when collective bargaining begins in 2017 for the new contract. “We’re looking forward to bargaining a successful, collective agreement. But moving forward we are going to seek that the employer agree to terms which means we keep contractors out of the plant and we hire full-time permanent employees to run the smelter,” he said. McGarrigle said he hasn’t seen much improvement in labour relations since his last visit to Kitimat last year. “I regret to say that it seems things haven’t gotten any better at all,” he said. “It doesn’t seem that Rio Tinto has made any serious efforts to address the concerns that were brought up.” He said he’s heard concerns on employees getting suspensions for raising safety concerns at the Kitimat smelter. Continued on page 6

Local and National Unifor members speak to a crowd at a rally outside City Centre Mall October 7. Cameron Orr

Water quality concern Cameron Orr Does Kitimat have a water quality problem? Resident Terry Lam believes so, and is asking Kitimat Council to give the direction to step up the town’s water testing to find out for sure. Lam is asking for daily testing of Kitimat’s drinking water to gauge it’s pH balance. For times when the pH spikes he wants the water sent for a full chemical analysis. Lam is convinced there’s some sort of problem with the water. He said he’s been told by others of problems such as fish in people’s at-home ponds dying after refilling with new water. “Something’s wrong with this water,” said Lam, also

pointing to the frequency of the town needing to replace property water lines. Lam’s concerns did invoke a response, with council directing staff to prepare a report on water issues. Mario Feldhoff moved the recommendation, even as he did express his understanding that Kitimat’s water is fine. “It’s my understanding that our water meets all of the federal and provincial and Northern Health requirements,” he said. Feldhoff added the eventual report from staff will be helpful in determining for sure where the town stands on water testing. Larry Walker meanwhile believes there is improvement to be made with the town’s water. “There is something wrong

with the water,” he said, noting a need in Kitimat to replace hot water tanks and water lines relatively frequently compared to other towns. Northern Health provided this response to inquiries on water health: We’re aware of the presentation to council on Monday night and concerns raised. Our role is to monitor the water and provide advice as appropriate to the water system operator. When there are concerns raised such as the one at council, we work with the District to follow up with further testing and monitoring as appropriate. We will continue to monitor the community water system in Kitimat as we do with water systems in northern B.C. and provide support as appropriate.

BC Housing responds Following our report about a local housing society’s troubles with BC Housing, the provincial organization has responded. Below is their statement: The province has invested more than $760,000 in 2014/15 to provide subsidized housing and rent supplements for more than 40 households in Kitimat. This includes providing support for over 30 senior households. BC Housing worked with the Mountain View Housing Society providing information and assistance. BC Staff met in-person with representatives from the Society on three occasions – an initial discussion in 2012 and twice in early 2015. There have also been numerous contacts by phone and email. BC Housing provides advice, referrals

to partnership opportunities and interim financing, and arranges long-term financing for nonprofit societies to create self-sustaining, affordable housing developments. Proposed projects are processed through BC Housing’s Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) program. There is an open call for CPI proposals on the website and information to assist non-profit organizations to apply for this funding. More information is available at http://www. bchousing.org/Partners/Opportunities/Current/ CPI. To date, BC Housing has not received a completed application form from the [Mountain View Housing Society]; as such we are unable to process their request.

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Voting time Well, we never thought this day would come. But it’s true, election day is Monday. It’s been a long road of attack ads, debates, and discussions about the hair features of candidates. Saying that out loud makes me wonder where things went wrong in the election process for Canadians. Even so, everything has led up to this glorious moment. (Unless you’ve voted in the advance polls, which I think is also excellent if you have.) Now, you hear over and over again that it’s so important to vote, let your voice be heard, and so forth. And I agree. I’ve said it before. But here’s some numbers to explain exactly why I think so: Firstly, when it comes to total voter turnout, it’s easy to think it doesn’t matter. The NDP, in our riding, received more votes than the other four parties combined. There was a 7,300 voter difference between the NDP and the Conservatives. That’s a huge gap, but the gap from non-voters could have filled it. And before I continue I’m writing this as a fun exercise in math, not trying to endorse one party over another. So back to it, the turnout in the 2011 general federal election was around 35,000 people. The amount of eligible voters was in the 61,000 range. So give or take, there were 26,000 unclaimed votes. If, for instance, just 28 per cent of those nonvotes went to the Conservatives we’d have a different MP at the moment. If all of those votes would have gone to the Liberals it would have swayed the election that way too. Were there 26,000 secret Liberals who didn’t vote? Maybe not, but it’s so obvious that choosing not to vote is really an unfortunate decision to be passive. You’ve probably seen the cartoon, two groups of people, one side slightly smaller than the other, the smaller side saying “I voted” and the other saying “I didn’t vote because it won’t make a difference.” The dimensions of that cartoon may not be accurate for the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding, but the effect, I believe, is much the same. Generally though our voter turnout is good, at around 58 per cent. But there’s always room for improvement, and I guess it’s telling that I think that 42 per cent of people not voting is a good thing. Ultimately, we have an easy system to vote. It’s such a basic way to assert influence over how government works. Even if you think it won’t matter, just do it anyway. Those who don’t vote will always get the government they deserve. Cameron Orr

Trophy hunts on wrong side of history Successful governments play close attention to the lessons of history. And one lesson that history has taught us repeatedly is: governments who move towards a more humane society almost always find themselves on the right side of history. It is a lesson that appears lost on B.C.’s Liberal government. A new poll from Insights West shows the vast majority of B.C. residents are opposed to trophy hunting. While a government shouldn’t legislate based on polling, a survey isn’t needed to justify the elimination of such a barbaric practice. The Insights West poll showed 91 per cent of British Columbians oppose hunting animals for sport, and it’s probably fair to say the majority of the province’s residents not only oppose trophy hunting, but are sickened by it. But B.C. Premier Christy Clark is

Dan Ebenal Guest Column sticking to her guns. Clark responded to questions on the poll by saying she didn’t enter politics to be popular. She said just because something is unpopular doesn’t make it wrong. One has to wonder if the premier has seen the video which recently surfaced showing a grizzly bear being shot repeatedly as it scrambled down a hillside in a vain attempt to survive something that can only be described as torture. Does anybody really need a poll to tell them this is not only wrong, but an abomination to civilized society?

In attempts to defend the practice, the premier pointed to the healthy grizzly bear population and her desire to create jobs for people all around the province. There’s healthy dog and cat populations in B.C. also, but we don’t allow people to arbitrarily kill them. The poll showed that the opposition to trophy hunting isn’t just coming from urban centres, but rural areas as well. And the revenue eco-tourism brings to the province far surpasses anything raised by trophy hunts. It’s only a matter of time before trophy hunting becomes illegal here in B.C. The only question that remains is whether the provincial government will try and get ahead of the issue or be forced to give up their defence of the indefensible. Dan Ebenal is the editor of the Saanich News

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Letters to the Editor

Concern over party line over local interest An open letter to: Nathan Cullen Dear Sir, In light of your absconding from your duty to your constituents last term re: the Long Gun Registry vote and your claim of “I can be trusted, I will do as I say” then flew directly into the face of democracy by feathering your own nest because you were told to vote party line, why would this riding support you again? This is not about

the outcome of the long-gun registry [LGR] per se as it made no difference as Conservatives had the majority anyway, it’s about stupid people demanding loyalty for the party over the wishes of the people they are supposed to represent. You give lip service to being against pipeline tankers and saving the ecology, etc., up here, however when push comes to shove and your party tells you to vote in ac-

cordance with allowing all that, what will you do? I believe I know as you have aptly demonstrated where your allegiance lies, with yourself. The dirty half dozen of your compatriots of your party who capitulated to the party whip, on that LGR vote, should also be turfed as well, in my estimation. No one, should be running for office that has neither the conviction, the loy-

Poll shows support to improve mine safety Josh Massey Results of a recent poll commissioned by conservation group SkeenaWild indicate the majority of British Columbia residents support amending regulations for better mine planning and to make operations safer. The poll was carried out by internationally experienced Greenberg Quinlan Rosner and asked a number of questions to 805 people around the province related to the mining industry. Only 39 per cent of the 805 people contacted by polling company Greenberg Quinlan Rosner said that jobs and economic benefits of mining outweighed the risk of a tailings break or risks to people’s health, environment and local tourism. Three quarters of all respondents said reforming B.C.’s mining laws would protect jobs and revenue by

securing other industries like tourism and fishing. Despite where respondents lay on the economics or development spectrum they endorsed six reform measures. “It was a standard poll, 805 British Columbians were randomly surveyed, and it was done earlier this fall. It’s margin of error is plus or minus 3.5 per cent, so it is standard polling methodology,” said SkeenaWild director Greg Knox. “It was conclusive that the vast majority of British Columbians support reforms to mining. There was really strong support for six specific reforms. So what we are hoping is that with the provincial government, it is undertaking a mining code review right now and there’s also the potential to look at the mining tenure act and update.”

alty or commitment to his constituents before party politics. What is the point if all we need are a leading dictator and a cabinet? Why pay for a bunch of clapping seals? Do we get nothing except sales reps for the party? You sir are as much of a career politician as any that are currently in power or waiting in

the wings to take power the way I see it. Politicians like yourself have now allowed democracy to be ruled by temporary dictators. People such as Brent Rathgerber or Bruce Hyer, formerly of your party, are the ones we need to look to for democracy, and loyalty to their constituents. Voting for NDP,

Conservative or Liberals is simply a continuation of term dictatorships. Only people worth voting for seem to be Independents or the Green Party who have declared they will allow free votes. That is democracy, not what the rest of you carpet baggers have espoused. I call on you to do the right thing by re-

signing, allowing for someone else to feather their nest until he/she has enough time accumulated for their great pension plan . Going along with the ABC crowd or strategic voting will produce exactly what? Looks like status quo with no discernible change. It does not bring democracy back . Ben Christie, Kitimat, B.C.

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Candidates

Continued from page 1 Spratt said he wasn’t aware of the loss of research data but said it is a tragedy to lose information like that. For local issues, candidates were asked about how their federal party would support Kitimat specifically in the face of another potential construction boom. Spratt said the free market can be relied on to deal with most of how a community handles such an influx. “I think the free market and reducing taxes on small business and cutting the red tape basically makes it possible for entrepreneurs to open new business and existing business to hire more people,” he said, also saying projects would provide many spin-offs. Cullen pointed to the “legitimate concerns” of renovictions and housing affordability for people who can’t access the higher paying jobs. “We’ve [NDP] been investing in a number of the trades programs so young folks get a shot at some of those jobs.” He also said dealing with the Temporary Foreign Worker issues is a priority as well, and for better revenue sharing with municipalities from the federal government.

Layton highlighted the Liberals’ national infrastructure plan as a crucial piece to supporting municipalities, and also their emphasis on building or developing more affordable housing. “As your MP I will fight for every cent we can get...to help our municipalities.” He said municipalities get such a small share of Canadian taxes that if nothing is done to address the shortfalls the result would be that local governments would have to spike their own property tax rates. The subject shifted to how the parties would address challenges to First Nation communities. Starting off was Cullen saying that making education fair is a start, reducing the funding inequality for kids going to school in, for instance, Kitamaat Village versus in town. Layton said the Liberals plan to immediately re-engage First Nations in a respectful nation-to-nation process. The party has also committed to a $515 million budget boost to education for K-12 level First Nations students. Spratt said his party wants to reform the Indian Act and give First Nations better control over their future, a process to be done with open and

honest consultations. During the public question portion the candidates were pressed on Northern Gateway and First Nations issues by Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross who asked a two part question on if their party would reverse the federal government’s decision on Northern Gateway, and also if they would legislate adequate consultation with First Nations in to environmental review processes, as has been established through court cases. Spratt began saying he isn’t sure the Enbridge decision could be reversed, adding, “As far as I know there are people in favour of it, native nations as well.” He said consultation is needed to move forward, but also said the federal government does have to make decisions to increase income to the country. Cullen was direct in saying the NDP would turn back the government’s decision on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway, joining other governments and groups who do so as well. “In doing so we’ll join the vote that was taken here in this community,” he said. He also said the environmental review process is not one that has much trust, and his

Unifor Continued from page 3 McGarrigle says the company is missing an opportunity to address the reasons workers are concerned. As for precarious work as a larger problem too, he said it definitely is an issue for the province. “Here in British Columbia it’s a huge concern. We’re seeing people, their wages are stagnating, we’re seeing more part-time work, we’re seeing more contracting out, we’re seeing more corporate shell games to try to distance employers from the decisions being made,” he said. Last year he said a janitorial crew at an office building in Vancouver were fired and re-hired under contract doing the same work but for $2 less an hour. “We’re seeing it everywhere,” he said. Tveit agrees it’s a big problem. “Precarious work is an epidem-

ic in Canada. I think it’s an epidemic in North America,” she said. She doesn’t put fault on the workers who need employment but says it generally hurts safety. “It becomes a huge health and safety issue. In an industry like this, a smelter, health and safety is always an issue and so adding precarious workers put them at danger as it does everyone else who works there.” It’s a trend happening worldwide, she said. McGarrigle added that the court hearings regarding sulphur dioxide emissions from the Kitimat smelter is an example of health and safety being pushed aside. “Instead of profit before people it should be people before profit.” Rio Tinto was invited to comment on this story but a response was not returned by press time.

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Layton also said Northern Gateway would not be built under a Liberal party, which has publicly opposed it. He also said the environmental review process needs to be gutted and rebuilt with better consultation and to be less secretive. He said sitting on a municipal council he’s had trouble providing input on environmen-

party will build a duty to consult right in to legislation for it and will also define what consultation means.

tal reviews and can’t see how a regular citizen could if a council couldn’t. “We need to entrench consultation within it then we can restore the trust,” he said. On whether they support LNG tankers through Douglas Channel, Spratt said it can be done safely and has been, noting the economic potential for ex-

porting Canada’s gas. Layton said it can be done safely but wants to see a revamped environmental review process that is not so secretive. Cullen agreed it can be done safely but trusts local governments and First Nations over Ottawa on the matter, and says the current system is not designed for adequate environmental reviews.

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9. “What you saw [that] morning were two outages,” Gammer explains. “[The first] was caused by a pole fire.”

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Nesbitt for LNG While unable to attend Kitimat’s AllCandidates Forum last week, Conservative Candidate Tyler Nesbitt was at the Terrace forum October 6 and did weight in on the region’s LNG prospects. Nesbitt said during questioning that it was clear the NDP does not support a regional LNG industry because it doesn’t support fracking, the method used to extract natural gas. “They say ‘oh, it’s the assessment’ or ‘it’s the location’ or it’s something else,” said Nesbitt. He added that the number of LNG benefit agreements signed by First Nations along gas pipeline routes or for plant locations shows First Nations leaders “understand what it’s going to do for their people.” The ‘N’ in LNG, said the Conservative candidate, stands for ‘Nesbitt’. Using a rebuttal card, Cullen responded: “I wish the Conservatives had the same passion for wild salmon and climate change.” He said Nesbitt’s statements would seem to leave just two choices – clean air and water or jobs. The world, said Cullen, is shifting to renewable energy, something which Canada needs to do likewise. - Terrace Standard

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company confidence for the investment. Fellow co-chair Jay Westman also pointed to future developments through the company, namely the fully-serviced plot of land next door which will be the site of a building of extendedstay suites. That’s a project that will come with definitive plans for further industrial development in Kitimat. While this is the 13th hotel in Canada

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Feeling pink for Turkey Trot Dozens of people attended the Turkey Trot cancer fundraising event from the Riverlodge on October 3. Money raised was still being counted as donations were expected to come in throughout the week from participants in other recreation programs as well.

Call remains for more foster families Cameron Orr Representatives for the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development came to Kitimat Council to push their campaign to see more families sign up to join the foster program. Social worker representatives Judy Bergman and Diana Falardeau showed that in December 2014 in B.C. there were 8,300 children in foster care in B.C., and were only just over 3,200 families in the program showing the shortfall.

As well, 53 per cent of those children in care, they point out, are Aboriginal. The requirements for being a foster parent include being at least 19 years old and be able to provide a safe home for a child. That comes with an extensive screening process of reference checks, criminal checks and medical reports. The foster family can include single people, married people, and other variations of the family as well. In Kitimat specifically they say there are eight active

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foster care homes in the community. In an earlier Northern Sentinel report (August 19, 2015), Terrace-based team lead for the ministry Michael McFetridge had said it’s not just about families to place children, but also a matter of having a large pool so as to best match a child’s needs to what a family can offer. People interested in knowing more about the foster program can begin by contacting Ikinder Chohan, who can be reached at 250-638-2325, or e-mailed at Ikinder.Chohan@gov.bc.ca.

LNG Canada seeks rezoning around site Cameron Orr LNG Canada has applied for a rezoning of property that surrounds their site. The application actually encompasses requests for land owned but other owners Rio Tinto and the Crown, all reflected under the draft rezoning and Official Community Plan update. The application would swap certain parcels currently

zoned as G6-A - Environmentally Sensitive to M1 - Manufacturing and vice-versa. According to the District of Kitimat the “environmentally sensitive” zoning was a result of changes made in 1992 for land that was within certain distances from water sources. Namely it was for lands within 50 metres of Cordella Creek and Pine Creek, 100 metres

from the western edge of the Kitimat River, and the estuary and portions of the flood plain south of Radley Park. “Since the original survey...the River has altered course. River meanders have not been taken in to consideration,” according to the staff report to council. A number of agencies and groups will receive the referral of the

bylaw — giving them a direct chance to provide input — and those include the Haisla First Nation, the Kitimat Valley Naturalists, the Rod and Gun Club, and Douglas Channel Watch, among others. District staff say that the result of this bylaw, should it pass, would actually end up gaining the town three hectares of environmentally protected land. A public

Enbridge affirms commitment as hearings conclude With appeal hearings taking place against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines proposal, the company maintains it stands behind the project. The company issued a statement from Northern Gateway President John Carruthers on the issue last week. “After Northern Gateway received government approval last year, we were very clear in stating that we still had more work to do in achieving further First Nations and Métis support,” he wrote. “As stewards of the land, First Nations and Métis communities have a direct role in the environmental protection of lands and waters along our pipeline corridor and in marine operations. The involvement of these communities will also include input into the design of land and coastal emergency response operations.

He also wrote that “Despite this litigation hearing, we remain committed to working collaboratively with the applicant First Nations and would be very pleased to develop mutually beneficial solutions with them. Northern Gateway is open to change.” Through the course of the hearings the company has sought to dismiss the challenges. The Canadian Press reported that company lawyer Bernard Roth asked the court for the dismissal, noting that the project accounted for at-risk species because they fall under the marine mammal protection plan. Inadequate addressing of a swath of issues from marine mammals to safety to First Nations consultations are among the issues that have lead to court challenges from groups and First Nations.

hearing on this plan is scheduled for later this month. LNG Canada was sought for elaboration on their exact purposes for wanting these zoning changes made but a response was not received in time for our press deadline. As the application also dealt with Rio Tinto owned lands Mario Feldhoff excused himself on a conflict of interest.

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Coal mine gets permit Tom Fletcher A Chinese company’s underground metallurgical coal mine has received its B.C. environmental assessment certificate, with a plan to increase employment of B.C. workers over the 25-year life of the mine. HD Mining International’s Murray River project near Tumbler Ridge would be the first in Canada to use “long-wall” mining, a highly automated process using rotary shears running along a track to extract coal from seams too deep for open-pit mining. The project was subject to a bitter court battle during its exploration phase, after HD brought in 200 temporary foreign workers to collect a bulk sample to test the viability of the deposit.

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Real estate board believes in market upswing soon Cameron Orr Property sales remain down in Kitimat although the figures aren’t terrible for the community transitioning out of a high-demand market prompted largely by the aluminum smelter’s modernization and early works for LNG projects. The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) shows 89 properties worth $24.4

million changed hands in the year’s first nine months, up to September 30. That is a drop from the 128 properties worth $35.9 million sold by the same time last year. Even so, per average sale price it’s not terrible. This year’s average value per those 89 properties works out to $274,157. In 2014 it was $280,468.

The BCNREB say that within the 89 are 57 single family homes, half of them selling for less than $310,000. The homes took 92 days on average to sell. Meanwhile two vacant land parcels, 18 half-duplexes and four townhomes were sold in Kitimat this year. Ninety-one properties remained for sale on MLS at the end of

September. The dip in Kitimat isn’t limited to us alone. Terrace has also seen a drop. This year 225 properties worth $57.6 million were sold so far. Last year it was 288 properties worth $72.5 million. Prince Rupert too has seen a drop, with 168 properties this year at $39.7 million against 2014’s 263 properties worth $55.4 million.

BCNREB Vice President William Lacy says overall the board is reassured with the numbers as a whole. “Given the slump in energy prices and overall economic lull it is reassuring to see the overall numbers for the BCNREB are holding strong,” he said in a release. “Cer-

tain areas have been hit harder, but other areas are showing increases in prices and overall activity to create for a balanced result through the third quarter of the year.” He added “With predicted increases in global activity, and growth predicted for B.C. in the coming

quarters, we are looking for a solid close to the year and for increases to resume throughout next year.” He said with the potential for market boosts in the coming year he said it may be “an opportunity to take advantage before the next upswing in the market.”

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PUBLIC HEARING LNG CANADA ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1872, 2015 Crowds loop the gymnasium at Riverlodge to take in local business offerings at the launch of Love Kitimat.

Small business love Love Kitimat Cameron Orr Small businesses in Kitimat seemed quite pleased with the launch of Love Kitimat, a shoplocal initiative being done here and all over the north. Kitimat’s Economic Development Officer Rose Klukas says about 35 businesses signed up to the program locally and the result has proven the town is interested in supporting local businesses. “I’m very pleased with the turnout of people,” she added about the public that attended. Her department is looking at a planned Business Walk in November as well to offer short surveys to see what challenges local businesses see as a further way to support local businesses. Renata King with Northern Development Initiative Trust, the organization which has launched the Small Town Love program, said its really a platform for small businesses to share their story. She said most small businesses in general have no website and through the program businesses get a landing page online and help build community awareness of what they offer. Ron Lechner, a partner with the Pizza Factory Pizzeria and Bistro, said he’s enjoyed Love Kitimat as its given him an outlet to promote his less-known products like their artisan pizzas.

WHAT: A public hearing will be held on Monday, October 26 at 7:30pm at Council Chambers, 606 Mountainview Square to consider ‘LNG Canada Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1872, 2015’. WHAT IS IT? The proposed bylaw changes the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan. WHAT CHANGES? LNG Canada wishes to rezone several areas that are currently zoned G6-A – Environmetally Sensitive or M1 - Manufacturing to align zone boundaries with the LNG Canada project site. Eight areas now zoned G6-A would become M1 (17.05 ha), and six areas now zoned M1 would become G6-A (20.15 ha). There is a net gain of 3.1 ha of protected land. LNG Canada also requests Official Community Plan schedules be amended to reflect any approved zoning changes. Kitimat Council is considering a Zoning and OCP amendment and is seeking public input.

Mayor Phil Germuth with Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Renata King. John Silvestre, whose business Beitz Computers was also represented at the Love Kitimat fair, said it’s a very positive program and has been a useful way to share information about his business. Mary Wilson, owner of Chez Catering, said before Love Kitimat she had just a Facebook page. With no storefront she’s found the program has value to increasing awareness of her business. “For me it’s fantastic,” she said.

WHEN CAN I SPEAK? Anyone wishing to comment on this issue may provide written comment to Mayor and Council c/o 270 City Centre, V8C 2H7; fax 250-632-4995; or email dok@kitimat.ca. Comments must be received before 8:30am on Thursday, October 22, 2015 to be included in the report to Mayor and Council. Submissions received by email after this deadline but before 4:30pm on Monday, October 26, 2015 will be read before Council at the Public Hearing. You may also speak in person, or deliver written comment, at the Public Hearing: Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7:30pm at Council Chambers, Northwest Community College, 606 Mountainview Square. NEED MORE INFO? The bylaw, Council resolution(s), staff report, completed application, and other background information is available for review at the District of Kitimat reception desk, 270 City Centre, 8:30am to noon and 1:00-4:30pm, Monday to Friday excluding holidays. Further inquiries should be directed to Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8900, or dok@kitimat.ca.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! WANT A recession proof career? Power Engineering 4th Class. Work practicum placements, along with an on-campus boiler lab. Residences available. Starting January 4, 2016. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-539-4772 or online www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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Obituaries

In Loving Memory

Marta Emma Bovingdon

Passed away August 30, 2015 Marta was born in Mexico City where she later met an English traveler, William Bovingdon. He swept her off her feet and convinced her to move to Canada. In 1957, she made the trip to Kitimat where they raised their family. Marta was predeceased by her husband in 1981. She is survived by her three children: Josephine (Brian), William (Michelle), and Michael (Sandra), and her grandchildren: Joshua (Jennifer), Jaclyn (Allen), James, Brayden, Sydney, and Noah, and her great grandson: Emmett. Marta was a wonderful person and very loved by her family. She enjoyed traveling home to Mexico to visit her family, playing card games with her grandchildren, and going to aquasizes with her friends. She could be relied on in times of need and always knew exactly what to say to put us at ease. She exuded confidence and had a calming nature. We will always remember the sayings she taught us. Espero que duermas con los angelitos. Te quiero muchisimo y para siempre.

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The Kitimat Victim Services Program is seeking a Part-time Police-Based Victim Services Support Worker (approx. 0.5 FTE). The Worker will be located in the RCMP Detachment and will report to the RCMP Liaison. This is a contract position and is dependent on Provincial Funding. Contract Wage: start $20.00/hr, increased to $22.50 after 3 month probation period Current contract expires March 31/16 Hours: 20-25 hours weekly, may include weekends/evenings Start date: upon passing of RCMP Enhanced Reliability Clearance Duties: t Provide direct support services to crime and trauma victims and witnesses, including crisis intervention support, emotional support, information and referrals t Provide information on the criminal justice system and liaison services with criminal justice system representatives and social services agencies t Make referrals to other community agencies t Prepare and deliver reports and statistics as required t Maintain and secure client files and documentation t Be available for emergency call-out two weekends each month Requirements: t Victim Services training and/or t One yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience in victim services work and/or t Three yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a similar field t Knowledge of and experience in crisis intervention and followup support t A good working knowledge of court and police procedures as they relate to the work performed t Ability to function well in high stress and emotionally charged situations t Current computer skills t Excellent written and verbal communication skills t A valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license t Ability to respond to 24-hour emergency call outs Please forward a recent resume and references by Tuesday, October 27, 2015, attention Denise Yagelnesky, Executive Director, KCSS, 102 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 370 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 1T6, or e-mail kcss@telus.net. Faxes will be accepted at 250-632-6599. Thank you for your interest. Only those short-listed will be contacted.

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Coming Events October 22 ART CLUB of Kitimat.‘Oodles of Zoodles’ – Bring fine tip felt pens/sharpies, paper, suitable for Zentangle doodling. Kitimat Art Club meets in Rm 113 at MEMSS. No supplies? We have some and we share. For more information contact Katherine Johnsen at 250-632-6888. October 23 SPOOK-TACULAR Crafts. Come down to the Kitimat Public Library on your day off of school for some spooky crafts. (Dress up is optional) October 25 KITIMAT HOSPICE Palliative Care Association holding their AGM at Kiwanis Village meeting room, at890 Tsimshian Boulevard. 3:00 p.m. Please contact 250-632-2278 for more information. New members welcome. Ongoing PRAYER CANADA. We meet each week on Tuesdays 12 noon to 1 p.m. For location and further information please call 250-632-4554. Or email lesleykitimat@hotmail.com. Do you or someone you know have bladder cancer? You’re not alone. It’s the 5th most common cancer in Canada. Bladder Cancer Canada is here to help... or just to talk. In Kitimat, call Glen Sevigny at 250-632-3486. Or emailglensevigny@ gmail.com. Branch 250 of the Kitimat Ladies Auxiliary hold regular meetings every second Thursday of the month. More information by calling Nancy at 250-632-4051, or Lyn at 250-632-2351. Consider joining the Friends of the Public Library. To do so contact Luce Gauthier at lucegauthier10@gmail.com or Virginia Charron @ vcharron@kitimatpubliclibrary.org or call 250632-8985. KITIMAT QUILTERS GUILD: If you are interested in joining the Kitimat Quilters Guild please contact Aileen Ponter at 250-632-6225 or Janet Malnis at 250-632-7387 for further information. EVERY THURSDAY, the Kitimat Pottery Guild meets in the Riverlodge arts wing, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interested in playing with clay? All experience levels welcome. For more information call Anne at 250-632-3318. THE KITIMAT Public Library offers the highly engaging Mother Goose StoryTime for preschoolers Monday mornings from 10:30 -11:15 .am. Please register for this free program. HEALTHY BABIES drop in is held every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kitimat Child Development Center. They welcome families throughout pregnancy and up to one year (older siblings welcome). Come meet other parents and infants over light refreshments with support from the CDC staff and a Public Health Nurse. For more information call 250-632-3144. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FunSpot drop-in for children aged birth to 5 years with caregivers. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 10

am- 12 pm. Fridays are now a combined drop-in/multicultural playgroup. All are welcome to attend. Contact 250-6323144 for more information. KITIMAT FIBRE ARTS GUILD: Interested in knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fibre? For more information phone Maureen 250-632-5444. KITIMAT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - I have M.S. but M.S. does not have me.

You are not alone, male or female, and the Kitimat M.S. group would like to be here for you. Total confidentiality. For more information contact Mary at 250639-6016. AGLOW of Kitimat - All are welcome at our Care Group and Bible Study for men and women, singles or married, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For information phone Brenda at 250-632-1616.

KITIMAT ADULT Literacy Program provides free tutoring for adults interested in improving their reading, writing, math, communication, and information technology skills. English not your first language? We provide free tutoring and small group English as a Second Language classes. For more info call Brandi at 250-632-7393 or go online at www.kitimatcommunityservices.ca/KALP.html.

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Ice Demons The Kitimat Ice Demons had a successful home opening weekend on October 3 and 4. Their first match against the Quesnel Kangaroos went well in Kitimatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favour with a 5-0 result. The Sunday game against the Williams Lake Stampeders, seen above, also went well for the local team with a 7-4 finish. Kitimat will be back on home ice for their next game against the Prince Rupert Rampage on October 16. Cameron Orr

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Hazeltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skating club gets a helping hand from Kitimat for use of facilities Cameron Orr The Hazelton Skating Club received an approved grant request by Kitimat Council which gives them no-charge ice rental, up to a total of $2,500. The club submitted their request to Kitimat as the club has been using Kitimat facilities for ice time as their own communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arena was condemned. Hazelton will be converting their old arena in to an outdoor ice surface. However the loss has meant the club has to find outside support.

The coach for the Hazelton club Stacey Brown grew up in Kitimat and has used that connection for accommodation reasons. The club did acknowledge they plan to use the ice in Kitimat only when it is not otherwise booked. The club says an outdoor ice sheet in Hazelton is expected to be ready by mid-November. Council was sympathetic to the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troubles and had no problem approving the grant request.

The Hazelton Skating Club meanwhile is actively campaigning to get people to vote for an Aviva Community Fund contest for their arena. Aviva uses online votes to determine which project gets funds. The Hard Up in the Hazeltons project, at www.avivacommunityfund.org, is seeking up to $100,000. They plan to use the money to purchase an ice resurfacer, install a roof, and provide operating funds to keep the arena working.

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