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Proponents of the proposed four-storey Coast Hotel at Main and King Streets were in Smithers Sunday night to give council and curious Boston Pizza customers a more detailed look at what it would look like inside and out. Amenities include a two-storey waterslide, pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, a conference room, bike and ski tune-up shop and storage, bike wash station, fitness room, and a large lobby that serves breakfast. The 11,775 square-foot, four storey building would also house
83 rooms for visitors, and be surrounded by 83 parking spots on a 60,694 square-foot footprint behind the Boston Pizza. There would be two entrance/ exits each on Main and King. A traffic circle would be built at the intersection of Main at King, and the small section of Ninth Avenue between the streets would become part of the parking lot. The small triangle piece of land east of Ninth would also be used as part of the development. Smithers council passed first and second readings in July of a variance to allow the hotel to be four storeys, which is not allowed under Town bylaws. See PLAYGROUND on A2
TransCanada is one step away from starting construction of its Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline project after receiving the final permits it needs from the BC Oil and Gas Commission. The company last week obtained the last of 11 permits it requires to start construction of the 900 kilometre pipeline, which would transport natural gas from north of Hudson’s Hope. PRGT president Tony Palmer said the BCOGC permits were the last major regulatory step for the pipeline itself. “Receiving the full complement of 11 pipeline and facility permits is a major milestone for
begin with site preparation for worker camps and right-of-way clearing. However, the CEAA process has stalled while the agency waits for material it requested from the company on June 2. According to the CEAA, the assessment process was paused on day 263 of its one year timeline when the agency wrote a letter to Pacific NorthWest requesting additional information. “In response, the proponent submitted draft material which was reviewed by the Agency, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Natural Resources Canada,” said spokesperson Karen Fish in a written response to questions from The Interior News. See CEAA on A4
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the project, and concludes an exhaustive regulatory process that we embarked on more than two years ago,” said Palmer. But TransCanada is waiting for another project to get federal environmental approval before it starts construction. Gas from the PRGT pipeline would be liquefied and exported from the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG facility, which is owned by Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas. That project at Lelu Island near Prince Rupert still needs federal environmental approval from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA). Only if Pacific NorthWest LNG gets a green light from the CEAA will TransCanada proceed with pipeline works, which would
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From HOTEL on Front The bylaw variance still has to go through a public hearing after the traffic and visual impact studies are handed in. There was a change from the original layout that moved the footprint of the building to accommodate residents living nearby and not block their view of Hudson Bay Mountain. The main financial backer is Calgarybased Horizon North, which usually builds work camps and modular buildings for resource companies. Materials would come mostly from Kamloops according to Prince George-based developer Bryton Group, which is at the helm of getting construction and planning done. Bryton Group’s Aron Alexander and Stuart Ramsay were in Smithers to show off the proposed hotel Sunday, and said that the Smithers hotel would be the first of possibly five hotels they plan for the Highway 16 corridor. They added that Hudson Bay Mountain may become an investor later on, as they plan to make the mountain one of the big draws for visitors. “People will drive from Prince Rupert and Prince George and northern areas to come stay here,” said Alexander. About 100 jobs would need to be filled at the hotel according to the Bryton Group. Alexander said LNG development is a big reason for the huge investment in northern B.C.
Construction of the hotel is hoped to be done by Labour Day weekend. The traffic layout is available at interior-news.com.
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“We’ll see LNG go through Smithers, but it’s not necessarily going to be a longterm stay. I believe if we get LNG in B.C. and we experience that growth in Prince Rupert and Port Edward, I think Smithers is going to become a playground for those workers,” said Alexander. “In their 10 days on, four days off, I think Smithers is somewhere they go to play. Because it’s all here.” Mayor Taylor Bachrach agrees with the sentiment. “We do have some assets that other communities don’t have, frankly, and I think we should really build on our strengths as a community,” said Bachrach. “That’s not to say that other sectors don’t deserve our focus, but we have Main Street, we have the mountain, we have the
river, those are amenities that are really sought after.” Local residents using the hotel for staycations, birthday parties and the pool are part of the business plan, according to Alexander. A more high-end hotel would also have other longterm benefits added Ramsay, who is also part owner of the Smithers Boston Pizza with Adin Bennett and Chad Kinsley. “In order to attract somebody like WestJet, you need a flagged hotel with amenities,” he said. A covenant issued in 1998 that gave prior owners permission to build a fourstorey hotel was removed in 2011 when Golden Triangle Development Inc. owned the property.
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N EWS Flag flap leads to sign bylaw review By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Signs projecting over a Main Street sidewalk below the designated bylaw height have led to a review of the sign bylaw, and consideration of what an “alpine theme” actually is. The fact that many businesses were not even aware they are breaking the bylaw was acknowledged by council and Downtown Merchants Association president Corina Brewer at last Tuesday’s council meeting. Merchants first met council members on Oct. 15 to discuss the issue. Not obtaining proper permits or failing to take down signs that break the rules comes with a penalty of up to $5,000 for each offence. Council voted to put a freeze on any enforcement, which has been lacking anyway. Any signs that put safety at risk or are in the way of Town operations like street and sidewalk maintenance would be asked to come down. No specific signs were mentioned. Brewer said she herself did
There are also other bylaws that come into play and could complicate things for business owners, including the 1988 encroachment bylaw that also deals with flags hanging from walls, and the Official Community Plan. Without full-time bylaw enforcement, the Town relies on complaints when it comes to violations that are not obvious safety hazards. Affording more enforcement was not in the cards, according to Tourism Smithers director Projecting signs must be 2.6 metres high, one of many sign and councillor Gladys Attrill. bylaw rules being broken by Smithers businesses. “It’s only going to work Chris Gareau photo if you truly believe in it and people just choose to not know she was breaking Her request to have the uphold it. I don’t think in a the 15-page bylaw by having bylaw reviewed was accepted, community our size we can a carved wooden sign hanging and Town staff is processing afford to have enforcement from her shop. a proposal to bring back to at that level, where someone “None of the merchants council that would include goes up the street saying ‘this are like, ‘I don’t care what the a series of public meetings, sign’s too big, it’s too small, it’s alpine theme is, this is what I focus meetings with the not the right colour, you have want,’” Brewer explained to Smithers District Chamber a serif, non serif (sic),’” said council. of Commerce and Downtown Attrill during the meeting. “But we do think that Merchants, surveys and “I think we have to get back these are the businesses that revised communication to the part where we have it in people talk about. These are protocol. our heart that we just believe the special businesses and the A full review of the alpine in it and we want it to look Main Street of Smithers, and theme is not in the works, but cool, and we all recognize that this is what draws people here tweaking may happen. The our community is enhanced by and why people constantly sign bylaw was created in 2004 the fact that everybody talks compliment us.” and last amended in 2011. about our downtown.”
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N EWS CEAA process stalled From PRGT on Front “A final response will be submitted by the proponent at a later date. “Once the Agency is satisfied that the information submitted adequately responds to the letter of June 2, the federal timeline, currently paused on day 263 (of 365), will resume.” Fish said the agency would consider all information gathered, including comments from the public, aboriginal groups and advice from federal government experts, in its draft report. Fish said the public would be invited to comment on the draft report and any environmental assessment conditions. Both Pacific NorthWest LNG and the PRGT pipeline have already received Environmental Assessment Certificates from the B.C. government. Gitxsan hereditary chiefs from the Luutkudziiwus house group plan to take the provincial government to court over the BCOGC permits and the EAO certificates for the TransCanada project, claiming they were issued without sufficient consultation. Luutkudziiwus, which also runs a camp blocking road access to traditional territory near Hazelton without permission, is preparing to apply for a judicial review with the B.C. Supreme Court. It hopes the court will reverse the
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Houston women Karin and Catherine Adams chose not to enter a plea when they made their first appearance facing animal cruelty charges at the Hanna Provincial Court in Alberta last week. Oyen RCMP charged Karin, aged 43, and her 22-year-old daughter Catherine after the SPCA seized 53 animals from their residence near the village of Cereal, Alberta, on Sept. 3. Police had gone to the property, which is about 300 kilometres northeast of Calgary, to arrest the women for allegedly failing to comply with the courtordered conditions of another animal cruelty case that was ongoing at the time. They pleaded guilty to those charges and were
sentenced at the Smithers Provincial Court on Oct. 8. Oyen RCMP launched a new investigation into animal cruelty after they allegedly found 11 horses, 25 dogs and 17 birds in distress at the Adams’ residence near Cereal. With help from the Alberta SPCA, all of the animals were seized, relocated and inspected by a veterinarian. The two women were charged with cruelty to animals, wilful neglect of animals, possession of stolen property and failing to comply with the conditions of an undertaking. The stolen property charge relates to allegations some of the animals were stolen. The matter was held over until Nov. 28 after the women chose not to enter a plea at their first appearance.
Babine Elementary-Secondary School’s revitalization project was expected to be completed by the spring of 2015. The revitalized school officially opened Oct. 23, 2015, over a year after its original completion date, which was September 2014. Back in February 2015, Manu Madhok, director of instruction for School District 91, explained that the delay had much to do with “supply and demand issues currently within the trades/construction sector and the economic activity within the region.” School District 91 was not able to provide the final cost of the project by press time. Back in June 2015, Madhok said the school district was expecting the revitalization project to be approximately five per cent over the total project costs, which would equate to approximately $400,000. The Ministry of Education provided $5.28 million for the project while Nechako Lakes School District 91 committed $2 million. The revitalization project, which started in September 2013, included demolishing about 60 per cent of the school and replacing education space with five modern
modular classrooms, which feature a bright, open design with high ceilings. The project also included renovating the library, the multipurpose area and kitchen and connecting the modulars to the school. The design and layout of the school is intended to support learning by including a variety of flexible learning environments, from large open spaces to small one-on-one counselling rooms. Although the revitalized school has a capacity of 95 students — 20 kindergarten, 50 elementary and 25 secondary students — there are currently 33 students enrolled. The kindergarten to Grade 12 school opened its doors in 1967 to accommodate Granisle’s then rapidly growing population. The original Babine ElementarySecondary School had a capacity of 40 kindergarten, 250 elementary and 325 secondary students. At one point, the school had approximately 500 students. “It was an older facility that hadn’t got any renovations [in 40 years] and it was due for an upgrade,” said school vice-principal Dylan Watt. Given declining enrolment rates and the building’s deteriorating condition, newly designed modular classrooms were determined as the best solution to revitalize the
The Road To Damascus By Alex Nikolic Mud Hut Media “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other we may even become friends.” – Maya Angelou
Part of the Fertile Crescent, Syria is home to, arguably, the oldest civilization in the world. 10,000 years ago, animal husbandry and agriculture were first practised there. It has been home to nearly every ancient empire a clash of civilizations which continues even today.
The second intifada forced us to reconsider our plans. Access to the West Bank was restricted and most sites closed, so we promised to visit the land another time. As overland options along the eastern Mediterranean are limited, instead of sailing to Haifa, we chose Bur Said – bypassing Cyprus. We rang in the New Year waiting for the boat to take us from Marmaris to Rhodes while the wind kicked up a fuss. The crossing was cancelled until “maybe Friday”, but our Turkish visas were expiring and there was only one route left to follow.
The Bulkley Valley Refugee Sponsorship Group The BV Refugee Sponsorship Group would like to thank the Anglican Church of St. James for generously hosting a delicious evening meal where dozens of people gathered to learn about and support our effort to help a young family escape a dangerous future. Join us on Saturday, November 14th from 10:30 to noon at the Central Park Building dance studio as we Laugh Away the Barriers. Suitable for children and adults, explore completely different ways of connecting with each other using theatre games and exercises. Space is limited so come early. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to the BV Refugee Sponsorship Group.
We knew as much about Syria and Jordan as the next western tourist, which wasn’t much. The area’s depiction in the media was less than inviting, but we knew enough to not believe everything we heard on TV. So, back we went to Ankara to navigate the hoops required to secure Syrian visas. After several visits to various embassies purchasing letters of recommendation, dropping off unstamped and picking up stamped passports, and with a degree of apprehension, we ventured into the Arab world. Our first obstacle was deciphering the customs and immigration procedures and filling out the forms, written in an unintelligible script. This would have been almost unmanageable without the help of a Lebanese gentleman who guided us through the process and changed our remaining Turkish lira into Syrian pounds, which was officially impossible. Could friendly encounters like this be commonplace in Syria, and possibly convert our trepidation?
school. According to the Ministry of Education, modular classrooms have a 40-year life span and are a more permanent solution to creating school space compared to portables. Superintendent Charlene Seguin said Babine Elementary-Secondary School has played a major role in the lives of residents from Granisle and Tachet for many years. “It is our hope that this beautiful facility will serve as both a learning hub and a gathering place for many years to come,” she said. “We are grateful for the actions of the government in turning our dream of a beautiful and efficient new school into a reality.” The revitalization project is part of the government’s $17-million modular school pilot program to renew aging infrastructures in rural B.C. To date, three aging schools have been updated or replaced through the modular school pilot program, which was announced in 2012. John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes, said the completion of the improvement project is great news for kids, Granisle and Tachet reserve families and the community. “These new classrooms and improvements will provide students a positive and safe learning environment and help strengthen our community,” he said.
Stay tuned for our “Get to know Syria” night on Saturday November 21st from 5:30 to 8 pm – an evening celebrating Syrian culture with mouth-watering food, children’s games, belly-dancing workshop, and more. Our goal: To sponsor a Syrian refugee family to Smithers. To find out more about us or to join our group, please contact us. bvsponsorshipgroup.weebly.com Facebook.com/bvsponsorshipgroup Souq al-Hamidiyah, Damascus
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ith the federal election now behind us, the new Prime Minister can and must promote the economy and the environment in the first few weeks of his mandate. The foundation for both future economic stability and environmental sustainability will be laid for decades to come based on two significant global initiatives — the Trans-
Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. As the representative of an industry that directly supports 230,000 well paid jobs across Canada and is a world leader in green, sustainable forest practices, the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) fully understands that economic and environmental policies are inextricably linked and cannot be viewed in isolation. Giving legislative approval to the TPP will give our industry an historic opportunity to further improve access to rapidly growing markets in the Asia Pacific region. Free trade in forest products will help the forest sector reach its ambitious Vision2020 goals of generating an additional $20 billion in economic activity and refreshing the
workforce with 60,000 new recruits. These are well paying middle class jobs in communities right across the country. However, the TPP has the potential to do much more than that. It also gives us the opportunity to sell our green and sustainable forest products in more countries. Pending an international agreement on climate that may come out of the upcoming UN Climate Conference, our industry is well positioned to gain a competitive advantage by leveraging our world leading sustainability practices. Not only will this give us the opportunity to secure new markets, but it also gives us the chance to develop Canada’s reputation as a global leader on climate change. Canada’s forest products industry is working hard to be part of the solution to
the climate challenge. Our vast renewable forests absorb the carbon dioxide (CO2) that causes climate change and this role of sequestering carbon continues in wood products. This includes everything from car parts to green chemicals to engineered construction materials that can replace items with a heavier carbon footprint such as plastics, concrete and steel. The sector has also reduced its dependence on fossil fuels as pulp and paper mills have cut greenhouse gas emissions by a remarkable 65 per cent since 1990. Overall, we feel that Canada’s forest products industry is leading the world in its green practices. For example we have more than 160 million hectares of forests independently certified to follow progressive social and environmental practices (that’s 43 per cent of the
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IN DEEP WATER New Hazelton RCMP were last week looking for the owner of a Red Pontiac Sunfire found in the Skeena River about one kilometre west of the Highway 16/37 junction. Police have already determined that nobody was inside the car when it entered the river but they are still seeking information from the public. Phone New Hazelton RCMP at 250-842-5244 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477(tips). Contributed photo
I want my town back Editor: Romans 1:18-32 was mentioned in an earlier letter, so I imagine that at least one of the council members are aware of the Christian position on homosexuality. We cannot and will not compromise our position, for to do so would be to reject the teaching and guidance of our lord and saviour. Acceptance of a person and acceptance of their behaviour are very different things. For example, we always love our kids but we don’t always love what they do. Violence against anyone, however, is never acceptable, so no one should feel threatened. As to the issue of legality, abortion and gay marriage have been made legal and
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practicing the Christian faith is still legal. I believe the Christian community should also be listened to and tolerated. For a governing body to force its viewpoint upon the majority is dictatorial and divisive, even bully-like. We had a peaceful community. This symbol will never represent the feelings of the majority. I suggest that the council do their job, promote peace, stop forcing your agenda on us. Leave the crosswalks alone. Give us back our town. “Sunny days”, right? Jim McGregor Telkwa
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a Christmas Craft fair this fall, I realized that many people volunteer many hours to keep non-profit organizations functioning. The list is long and includes many groups. The event could be a Christmas craft fair, a pancake breakfast, Smithers service groups selling food at the Fall Fair, community hall events and church bazaars. As you read this, you will have your own list of organizations that support your values and interests. When we think of the many organizations that benefit, we should also thank them for offering a venue for creative artisans to show and sell their creations. We should also thank the local retailers who throughout the year give generously to these events. We sometimes lose sight of how many volunteer hours it takes to keep the diversity of choices available in our valley. Thank-you to the vendors and customers who support non-profit events sponsored by local organizations.
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he scandal of the week at the B.C. legislature is what could be termed “deletegate.” Primarily, it revolves around 36 pages of government emails the NDP opposition has been trying for a year to get under freedom of information legislation. They relate to a series of meetings between transportation ministry bureaucrats and remote communities along Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert. If you want all of the accusations about government secrecy and alleged cover-ups, I invite you to read Access Denied, the latest report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner at oipc.bc.ca, and transcripts of question period in the legislature last week. What you won’t find there is much discussion of the actual problem, which is a shortage of safe and practical transportation options in and out of these communities, most of which are federally funded aboriginal reserves far from the region’s only highway. What we have seen for decades is a dramatic
media narrative about one or more serial killers preying on vulnerable women hitch-hiking along what is now known world-wide as the Highway of Tears. The Wikipedia entry for Highway of Tears gives a sense of the credibility of this narrative. It begins with the unsolved murder of Gloria Moody, last seen leaving a bar in Williams Lake in 1969. That’s a long way from Highway 16. Then there was Monica Jack, killed in 1978. DNA technology resulted in a charge finally being laid last year against a known serial rapist. This was even further away, near Merritt, and she was a 12-year-old riding her bike. Other cases involve street prostitution in and around Prince George, an urban hub for a large aboriginal population similar to Regina and Winnipeg. Discussion in Victoria focuses on urban notions of increased transit, in places where existing services may be underused. Nationally, the narrative is that deepseated social problems within aboriginal communities would somehow be solved by a lawyer-heavy judicial inquiry that looks only at tragedies involving women. If you drive Highway 16 today, you will see fading billboards pleading for information on the disappearance of Madison Scott. She was last seen in the early hours of May 28, 2011, after a grad party in the woods outside Vanderhoof. Her truck and tent were still there. Again, nothing to do with hitch-hiking, but at least it was near
Highway 16. Here’s something else you won’t often hear in the Highway of Tears melodrama. There is commercial bus service on Highway 16, although Greyhound reduced frequency in 2013 as it struggles with low ridership and high costs. BC Transit also operates bus service to some remote communities like Kispiox and Gitsegukla, connecting them south to Smithers. But BC Transit requires local governments and riders to cover about half the cost. Indian Act reserves don’t pay. North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has noted that what people in remote communities ask for is a way to get back and forth for shopping and medical appointments. Yes, shopping is an important need, as those who live in remote areas can tell you. And Northern Health already runs a bus service for remote residents who need medical care. Rice’s observations at least move us toward practical solutions, although most of her effort seems directed towards political blame. I hope the infamous 36 pages of emails are eventually released, since they were not deleted but rather excluded from release. They may bring the discussion back to the actual public service issue, which is what realistic transportation options exist for these communities. — Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
Corrections In the Oct. 28 edition of The Interior News it was mistakenly mentioned that Clifford Yuen has three children in the Featured Athlete section. Yuen actually has five children. Also in the Oct. 28 edition, a story entitled “Students want LGBTQ acceptance” referred to Rolanda Lavallee as a teacher at Muheim Elementary School. She is in fact a janitor at the school.
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Crimes of robbery, violence, truck theft and a fire haunt Halloween Police Beat
Police responded to 55 files on Halloween and the day after. Oct. 31 — At 4:36 a.m., police responded to a domestic assault at a Princess Crescent home. Police said a man was struck, scratched and had objects thrown at him, sustaining minor injuries. Police said the suspect was arrested and released with conditions. Oct. 31 — At 4:21 p.m., police responded to a robbery at Copperside Foods. Police said two officers got there in 30 seconds but did not locate the suspect. Bike patrol was also dispatched. Police said a short male entered the store, demanded money and grabbed cash from the till tray and fled the scene on foot, brandishing a small folding knife and wearing a black/grey/white hooded sweatshirt, black balaclava, ski
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goggles, and gloves. Police said they are currently reviewing video surveillance. Oct. 31 — Police said a West Fraser Concrete red Dodge one-ton truck was stolen at 10:55 p.m. from 1205 Alder St. in Telkwa, headed for Houston. Nov. 1 — Police responded to a disturbance complaint at a Broadway Avenue residence at 1:11 a.m. Police said a play fight involving two intoxicated teenagers got out of control when one struck the other with a bottle on the head. Police said the teenager was treated at the hospital and released, and neither party is interested in pursuing charges. Nov. 1 — Police responded to a fire in the alley behind the Salvation Army at 1:44 a.m. Police said a wooden pallet was on fire, ignited by several pieces
of cardboard stuffed inside the pallet, and was put out with a vehicle fire extinguisher. Police said the burning pallet was not close enough to the building to cause damage. Police request anyone with information to contact the Smithers RCMP at 250-8473233 or Crimestoppers.
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Smithers fighters stepping up to world stage By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
A contingent of Bulkley Valley karate and kickboxing athletes will compete at the international level this Sunday. Under the guidance of national-level coach Renshi Marwan Abu Khadra, 11 Smithereens and one Houston athlete have been training multiple times a week in preparation for the Nov. 8-13 World Karate & Kickboxing Commission World Championships in Orlando, Fla. “Conditioning, drills and sparring. Those three elements have to be repeated again and again, so that when they go, they’re more than ready,” said Khadra. “The reason is because any tournament we go to, it consumes 50 per cent of what you’ve got. The power, energy and stamina. If you’re prepared for that, that’s half the ticket.” These athletes will compete in continuous and point fighting. In the former discipline, judges will decide who the winner is depending on how well they dominated and controlled the
fight. Khadra said this discipline had similarities to that of boxing. “Hit and not get hit,” said Khadra, referring to the goal of continuous fighting. “After the round, they’re awarded the winner.” In the latter discipline, also known as speed fighting, athletes gain points for kicks and punches that make contact on their opponent. “Very, very technical is point fighting — you have to have superior speed and good timing.” These athletes were picked to represent Canada after qualifying at the nationals in Ottawa in May. “They know where they’re at, at that moment,” said Khadra. “So, upon finishing the national trials, our training continues in terms of stamina conditioning, not necessarily technique, but we do the drills.” “Drills mean a set of combinations they repeat again and again so that they fight their opponent — it’s easy — without thinking.” The contingent will see five competitors fighting at the international level for the first time. Khadra said first-
Renshi Marwan Abu Khadra trains 12 kickboxing and karate athletes multiple times a week. These athletes will go to the world championship this Sunday in Orlando, Fla.
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timers and veterans can become overwhelmed by the pressure. “First of all, I tell them, pretend it’s not the World
Championship,” said Khadra. “It is hard, because ‘world champion’ is a big word.” “I tell them this: ‘Any
tournament you go to, the first goal you achieve is the fun of it. And the winning is the bonus,’” said Khadra.
SMBA closes Bike Park Rugby field coming up By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Mountain Bike Association closed the Smithers Bike Park last Sunday to prevent damage. As the ground got soft with the rainfall, SMBA’s trails director Derek Pelzer said they needed to “save the integrity of all the features” by keeping bike traffic off the park. “It’s getting pretty muddy in there; it’s not drying up,” said Pelzer. “The first year’s always, of course, working on a few bugs – part of why we want to close it now so we can save some of the work we’ve done so we don’t have to redo it.” Pelzer estimates that they will open the park again in “mid-to-late April”.
“We’re going to do some more work in there in the spring too,” said Pelzer. “We might be building a pavilion and a water service, and stockpiling a bit more material just for maintaining features and changing a few lines, just a few features that we noticed need some dimension changes.” Pelzer believed the public received the park well after its official opening in August. “I think it was good — more use than expected. It’s the kids there with their parents and even their grandparents,” he said. Pelzer said they might reallow people to enter the park to toboggan after snow accumulates. “But just for the next few months it’s pretty vulnerable so it’s in everyone’s best interest to keep it closed.”
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The second rugby field has been graded, seeded, and layered with topsoil and the spearheads of the projects are keeping their fingers crossed. Paul Cocklin, Alan Slater, and the late Cobus Jonker, along with help from the Town of Smithers, have completed most of the work needed for the new rugby field located at Third Avenue and Manitoba Street, just before snowfall ceases all work. “Hopefully sometime next year, we can get some access to it,” said Alan Slater. “Basically, we’re just waiting. Of course, when the grass grows, we’ve got to put the fence along the road.”
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“And we need to put in some rugby posts and we should be good to go.” This rugby field was meant as a replacement after the new ice rink went up. In order to get the Town to agree, Slater said they had to move the ball diamond that was once there. It is now in Elks Park. “There was a big ditch, we had to fill that in,” said Slater of the other work done to the field. “We extended the field towards the sidewalk, we cut some trees down just to get some area in.” Slater could not give an estimate of the total cost, but much of the work was done by volunteers. The genesis of this project was in 2012 when Slater became a coach. He and Jonker decided that they needed a second field for practice.
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of wins. He outraced the field in the 50m and 200m breaststroke races and was runner up in the 100m breaststroke. Travis Pete, 16, produced the other Otter wins as he beat the pack in the gruelling 200m butterfly and the 100m medley. Other top performances came from Kole LePoidevin, 17, with a second in the 200m breaststroke and Kanna Kurihara, 8, in the 50m butterfly. Head coach Tom Best indicated that he was more than pleased with the performance of his swimmers. “The experienced swimmers did a great job in working their race plans and technical goals. Their pacing was right on for this time of year, and they were able to demonstrate the little things we’ve been working on in practice,” he said. “Swimming is a very technical sport and it’s encouraging when the swimmers can see those things
have a positive effect in their races,” he said. The less experienced swimmers were due for praise as well. “We have a few late starters but they are at the right level of competition. Their swimming technique is outstanding and they are on the way to great performances,” Best indicated. The Otters will next compete as members of the North Points Northwest regional team in Prince George Nov. 20 -22. - Contributed by Bulkley Valley Otters Swim Club
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Smithers’ Aqua-North team plays against Houston at the old Arena, winning against Houston 12-3. Smithers will host the Bantam Tier 3 Provincial Championships March 13-18. Smithers Minor Hockey Association President Suzanne Rourke expects this to bring in up to $150,000 to the town and she feels grateful “for the town to have the second ice facility”.
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Almighty God, we thank Thee for Thy guidance and protection in the dark days of war, and for the liberties which were won by the service and sacrifice of our Comrades whom we remember and honour at this hour. We pray Thee to grant us the wisdom and strength to safeguard these precious freedoms. Bless our Gracious Queen and all the Royal Family. Guide those in authority that they may plan wisely and strive zealously to strengthen all that is best in our land. May wisdom, honour and truth be the foundation of our life, and may our faith be ever deepened in Thee, our God and Father. AMEN
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Lest We Forget Remembrance
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Staring at the white stone cross, I feel a tear glide down my cheek. My breath turns to a white mist in the chill air. I feel my heart pound in my chest, Slowly, thumping in a soft and steady beat, Mimicking the sound of beating drums. The stillness all around is broken by the Call of the trumpet, sounding loud and clear. Before me, the white stone cross blurs into a sea, Row upon row of the same, Each one bearing a different name. Standing there in the cold, My hands shaking, turning blue and numb, I imagine how these men; these boys might have felt, Forced to stand to attention hours upon end, Or lying in a muddy, icy trench, Watching their last breath float away in a white mist. My heart beats faster, Echoing the sound of feet pounding across soft earth. As the last trumpet call dies away, I wipe the tears from my frozen cheeks And clear my vision. I may not have known them But their sacrifice was not in vain. As those around me turn to leave, I stay for a moment longer, Staring at the white stone cross.
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Lest We Forget Telkwa Order of Service SERVICE IN TELKWA STARTS AT 1:00 PM TELKWA SENIORS CENOTAPH
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Cohousing paves the way to a good life By Alicia Bridges Hazeltons/Interior News
On a foggy morning in late October, the first deep frost of the fall season covers Erica Ball’s property in Two Mile. Her boots crunch over the ice-crusted lawn as she takes her dog Ring for a walk before retreating inside to the warmth of her home. Sometimes she sees bears or moose walk past her windows, and recently she cut back the brush because too many coyotes had been lurking in the foliage. Ball has lived on her big corner block for 35 years but, at the age of 67, she knows there’s a chance she might not be able to manage it in the future. The former school teacher is among a group of Hazelton area residents who are designing their own community so they can continue to live independently as they grow older. The Three Rivers Cohousing Project will
form its own community, where residents live on individual slices of property within a shared piece of land. The subdivision is arranged in a circle around a communal space for recreation and amenities, such as a shared kitchen or recreation room. Ball has purchased one of 15 quarter-acre wedges in the circle, which also buys her a share in the 30acre property where the community will be built. All of the buyers have a say in the ongoing design, maintenance and management of the shared property but they can do as they please on their own section of land, as long as they adhere to a set of bylaws agreed upon by the group. The concept is known as “cohousing�, which the Canadian Cohousing Network describes as “neighbourhoods that combine the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of shared resources and community living�. See PLAN on A19
Erica Ball is among a group of Hazelton residents who are buying into the Three Rivers Cohousing Project, where residents will live in their own homes on a shared property with communal amenities.
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New designs for the proposed Heart of the Hazeltons recreation centre were unveiled at open houses held in Hazelton and Kitwanga over the past week. An ice arena, gym, climbing wall, walking track and a space to play soccer are included in the design for the planned new facility, which is also known as the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre (USRC). The new drawings are an updated version of a previous design which included plans to repurpose the town’s existing ice arena as a recreation area. That concept had to be revisited after the roof of the old arena was found to be unsafe, forcing its sudden closure in March. The roof of that arena has since been torn down to create an outdoor rink so clubs can keep skating until the $15 million recreation centre is built. The Heart of the Hazeltons fundraising committee has already locked down $5 million for the project, but campaign chairperson Peter Newbery said momentum had slowed since the federal election was called on August 4. “We have had some indication
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that we are very high on the list of provincial projects for funding and so we’re looking forward to getting that in some kind of formal agreement,” he said. “The missing ingredient was the federal government’s participation and we understood that the province was on the verge of having some conversations with the federal government about funding us when the election was called, so all of that was put on hold.” Newbery was hopeful the new Liberal government’s emphasis on infrastructure would help secure federal funding for the project. When the project does come to fruition, he said it would provide year-round recreation opportunities for residents of the Hazeltons. “We have plans for not only having people come in to the centre for recreation but actually to find a way to take the recreation out to the various communities, particularly the First Nations villages,” he said. The Skeena Ice Arena Association has committed to operating the outdoor skating rink this winter. They have applied to the Aviva Community Fund for a grant to purchase a used Zamboni and other maintenance costs. Winners of the Fund competition will be announced on Nov. 3.
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Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC. The following bylaw will be considered at the public hearing: Bylaw No. 1780
Bylaw Amendment repeals “Bylaw No. 1644 – Dog License and Control”, and “Bylaw No. 717, 1985 – Animal and Poultry” and replaces it with a new Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw that regulates the keeping of animals including regulations around the keeping of dogs, backyard hens and other animals within the Town of Smithers.
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment proposes to insert the definition for Backyard Hen Keeping and proposes to add the following auxiliary use to the A-1, R-1, R-2 and R-6 Zones: a) Backyard hen keeping auxiliary to a detached, Single-family dwelling. And further, proposes to add the following auxiliary use to the P-1 Zone: a) Backyard hen keeping auxiliary to a community garden.
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Documentary films inspire in Hazeltons By Alicia Bridges Hazeltons/Interior News
The Hazeltons may be isolated but a new season of documentary film screenings will give residents a chance to connect with issues affecting people around the world this winter. Cinema Politica is a Montrealbased network of groups that meet regularly to watch independent documentary films with a political bent. The Hazeltons group is one of dozens around the world which have signed up to access and screen films from the Cinema Politica library. Environmental issues, activism, artistic movements, nature and international indigenous groups are among the topics covered in the documentaries. Local coordinator Tara Williston said the group tries to choose films which cater to different tastes and interests. “We try to show films that have a broad appeal hoping that we will get a good cross-section of people from our community, so that it’s just a place where people of different stripes can come together and discuss the issues that affect us all,” said Williston. The Hazelton group started in 2011 and Williston joined about two years ago.
When the main organizers had to leave town, she decided to take over and make sure the group continued. “There’s not a lot going on for arts and culture here so it seemed important to try to keep it going,” she said. “I think that those who do come, a lot of them are repeat customers so it seems to have become something they enjoy, that’s important to them so they come back.” Screenings will be held every other week throughout November and December at the Hazel Branch on Field Street. Williston said there was always discussion about the film after it ended, helping to fulfil the group’s goal of exposing people to current events around the world. “We don’t really have an agenda per se or any kind of structure,” she said. “It’s just sort of planting the seed if anyone is interested in learning more about activism and seeing what happens around the world and maybe becoming inspired with issues in our communities too,” she said. The first film, Addicted to Plastic, screens at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. For more information visit cinemapolitica.org/hazelton or email hazelton@cinemapolitica. org.
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To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone. Drum & Bell Tower and Blocktreat Saturday, Nov. 7. Contact Liliana 778-210-2873 or email feltlikewearingit@gmail.com for more information. Fourth Annual Bat Box Workshop Saturday, Nov. 7. Learn to build bat boxes. $20 includes one bat box. Space is limited. Register by Oct. 31 at skeena@bcbats.ca. Round Lake Coffee House, Saturday, Nov. 7 with Norma & George Stokes, Joanne Nugent & Mark Thibeault, and Backroads Home. Chatters pizza dinner ($10) served from 6-7 p.m., music ($5) starting at 7:30 p.m. More info at www.roundlakebc.com. Cinema Politica Hazelton Film Season Start Addicted to Plastic, Sunday, Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m., Hazelton Branch, 4335 Field St., Old Hazelton. Smithers Film Society Grandma Sunday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Roi Theatre. Lily Tomlin in a small-scale character study that is mesmerizing. Regular admission. Brown Bag Lunch, Thursday, Nov. 12, 12-1 p.m., Smithers Healthy Living Centre, Dr. Kim Hunter will talk about “Restoring communication between the mind and body to help healing”. Details 250-877-4424. Smithers United Church Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2-4 p.m. Admission $5 (includes tea & goodies). Crafts, baking,
cookies by the dozen (bring your own container). Home based businesses. Everyone welcome. Smithers Art Gallery Call for Submissions Deadline Monday, Nov. 16. For the July 2016 to June 2017 season. Exhibitions change every 5-6 weeks. For info and applications 250-847-3898, info@ smithersart.org, www.smithersart.org. Smithers Rodeo Club AGM Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Bulkley Valley Insurance, upstairs. All are invited to attend. St. Joseph’s Annual Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 21, 2-4 p.m., in the school auditorium. Everyone welcome. Smithers Film Society This Changes Everything Sunday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., Roi Theatre. An epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Connecting the carbon in the air with the economic system that put it there. Regular admission. Living with Stroke Wednesdays 1-3 p.m., Healthy Living Centre, Oct. 7 to Nov. 25. Course by the Heart & Stroke Foundation for those who have had a stroke and their caregiver. Register 1-888473-4636 ext. 8002. The Alumni Show featuring the work of over 20 Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art graduates. Exhibition dates: Oct. 20 to Nov. 25. Smithers Art Gallery hours Tue-Sat 12-4 p.m. 250847-3898.
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Residents plan for future with cohousing
From GOOD on A15 At least 10 cohousing communities exist across B.C. and more are being developed, including Birchwood Cohousing in Telkwa. Ball and the other Hazelton area developers have been working to get the Three Rivers project underway since they were introduced to the concept in 2012. She said the idea was to form a supportive community where people look after each other in a neighbourly way, and to facilitate older people being able to stay in their own houses. “As you age you realize that your capabilities diminish and the house that you are presently living in may not be suitable for an older person,” she said. “Me, personally, this is a fairly big place to look after and I know as I get older my ability to do that will diminish.” The community will be built at the end of Swannell Drive between New Hazelton and Hazelton, not far from Ball’s property in Two Mile. That location was chosen for its close
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proximity to Village of Hazelton amenities and facilities including the hospital, college and ice arena. Although most of the current cohousing group are aged 50 or older, the development will be open to people of all ages. Of the 15 lots, 12 have already been sold and some owners, including Peggy and Phil Muir, are planning to build next spring. They became interested in cohousing after Phil attended a talk by cohousing architect and advocate Charles Durrett. The couple share Ball’s desire to be part of a community that provides mutual support but allows them to stay independent. “It’s not some government saying you are going to live here and you are going to eat meals at a certain time of day,” she said. “That kind of freedom of us deciding what we need and how we are going to do it I think is part of what people like too.” Everything from the number of pets allowed to the height of fences will be decided collaboratively using what Ball called a
“policy of consensus”. One of the first decisions the group had to make was whether the property would be accessible by car, which they decided it would. Ball and Muir said they have considered the fact there could be disagreements in the future. “That was one of the key issues when we took the course was to work through that and give people the opportunity to express any potential current concerns that they might see arising and to deal with those and discuss them,” said Ball. “What we’ve tried to do as a group through a policy of consensus is to really thoroughly discuss concerns that people have.” The Muirs have lived at their house, which is owned by United Church Health Services, for 48 years since Phil took a job as a physician at the Wrinch Memorial Hospital in 1967. Most of the people who have bought into the project will be coming from big blocks or rural properties with no close neighbours. Muir said it was important the
Three Rivers design struck a balance between privacy and community. “I think we reached a balance where everybody is comfortable that there is enough room that you can wave to your neighbour across the way or if you are sitting on the porch or invite them in for coffee without feeling that we’re on top of each other,” she said. Clearing has already started at the Three Rivers site and the group is waiting for more permits before it starts construction next spring. Birchwood Cohousing Society president Mel Coulson said his society was developing 20 lots on a 10-acre block near Telkwa. Coulson likes the idea of cohousing because it recreated a tight-knit community atmosphere. “It used to be, in my generation anyway, people lived in a community, they knew their neighbours, they helped each other and it’s a better way of living I think, particularly when you get older,” he said. He said the vision behind the Birchwood development was
similar to that of the Three Rivers project, with more of a focus on sustainability and efficiency. “It’s living more lightly on the planet so it is reducing your energy footprint to live more sustainably and more as a community, I think that is the appeal,” he said. The Birchwood project is seeking more buyers so it can secure financing and start construction. For more information visit birchwoodcohousing. com. The Three Rivers Cohousing group is holding a potluck dinner at the United Church Basement on Nov. 9 at 5:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Erica Ball on 250-842-5752 or Peggy Muir on 250-842-6121.
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TO ALL NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Call for Grant Applications 2016 Grant Funding The Bulkley Valley Community Foundation serves local community needs for Topley, Granisle, Houston, Telkwa, Smithers, The Hazeltons and Kitwanga areas. Grant Applications are now being accepted from October 1 to November 30, 2015, from Not For Profit Organizations within the service area. Projects must be commenced & completed in 2016. Special Funding is also being granted to organizations providing Education Services in Houston & Area and Special Needs in Smithers & Telkwa. NOTE: Applications will only be accepted via email. For further information contact: BV Community Foundation P.O.Box 4584, Smithers, B.C. VOJ 2N0 Phone: 250- 847-3310 e.mail - bvfoundation@bulkey.net Houston – Dee McRae 250-845-2550 The Hazeltons –Colleen Burns 250-842-6842 The application forms and Information/Policies packages are available in digital format from our web site www.bvcf.ca
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End of an era for McCreary By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Former Hudson Bay Lodge owner Al McCreary has stepped down from the executive committee of the B.C. Hotels Association, ending a marathon run of 17 years on the board of directors. On Oct. 19, McCreary resigned from the role of treasurer at the BCHA’s annual general meeting in Vancouver. The decision comes after McCreary and his wife Bonnie sold their Smithers hotel to Prestige Hotels and Resorts in June. The couple were among eight shareholders who opened the hotel in 1981, but they bought the majority share in 1998.
That’s when McCreary joined the Association, which works with governments to ensure hotel owners benefit from new legislation. The board made him the treasurer on his first day and he remained in that position until 2001, when he became the Association’s 35th president. The role took him to meetings throughout the province and across Canada to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. McCreary said having the chance to travel was among the rewards of being a director with the Association. “When I was president we did regional tours and in a matter of nine days ... we toured the entire province.
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McCreary looks back on 17 years From ERA on A20
“To see the entire province in nine days is something I’ll never forget. “It’s really impressive.” He then became “past president”, a role which provides back-up to the president, and then vice-president, before being re-elected to the role of treasurer in 2014. The normal term for a member of the BCHA is four years but at the end of each stint, McCreary found himself needed again. In 2004 he was part of a committee that formed the new Alliance of Beverage Licensees, which he later became president of from 2006-2007. Despite having stepped down from the executive committee, McCreary is still on the board of directors. He said one of the biggest BCHA projects he was involved in was working with Destination B.C. to set up a marketing program to sell hotel rooms, including a new online booking system. McCreary also worked in collaboration with Tourism Smithers marketing director Gladys Atrill to establish programs which have earned them the respect of other tourism regions. “Smithers is often
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cited as one of the communities that has had a successful marketing program and is quite often brought up at conferences and otherwise,” he said. “If it wasn’t for Gladys and I that probably wouldn’t have come to be.” McCreary said he and Bonnie had decided to sell Hudson Bay Lodge for reasons relating to their age and health. He said the most rewarding part of being in the hotel business was the connection it gave him to the local community. “When you work in the hotel business there is always people coming and going so you’re in the forefront of what is going on on a daily basis,” he said. Through his ongoing role on the board, he hopes to continue to follow issues he has been working on, including the new online booking system and changes to the minimum wage. “You don’t win all the battles but particularly in the area of marketing and otherwise, it has been slow and tedious, but it has certainly been worthwhile,” said McCreary. “I think the new program coming in will benefit all hotel members.” B.C. Hotels
Association executive director James Chase said McCreary had been a major asset in providing insight into the unique challenges faced in northern B.C. “He obviously has been up north, he understands the landscape, all the challenges that are faced whether it is labour or taxation or marketing, or getting people to work together, alignment,” he said. “He’s very cognizant of all that so he’s been a huge asset.” Chase also praised McCreary for his accounting abilities as
treasurer and for his intelligent contribution to debates. Smithers is also
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Avery Elliott and Calvin Elliott stand beside Mayor Taylor Bachrach, dressed up as Marilyn Monroe, a pirate and “Alex Cuba (the winter version)”.
Bulkley Valley Kinettes draw funds into their web at the Dawn 2 Dusk Witches Brew Friday night in Smithers.
Treat City organizer Mark DeHoog, dressed up as Waldo, pushes a wheelbarrow full of candy around to resupply tents.
Kim DeHoog hosts a shooting challenge themed after Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.
Telkwa Fire Rescue hosts its second annual haunted house on Halloween, capped off with fireworks.
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Bulkley Valley Museum curator Kira Westby talks about the first burial in the cemetery last Saturday. Eva Elizabet Naslund is buried in Block 1, Lot 9. According to Westby’s notes, she was born in Sweden in 1848, she moved to the Lake Kathyn area in 1912, living her life as a housewife and died of stomach cancer on Oct. 6, 1917. Xuyun Zeng photo
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Grizzly Den gives students scoop on entrepreneurship By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce and Smithers Secondary School are teaming up to serve up scoops of ice cream next summer as part of a new course teaching students what it takes to be an entrepreneur. The Entrepreneur 12 course starts this month and will culminate in a Dragons’ Den-style presentation by students to local business owners. The Grizzly Den in April will choose the best pitch to decide who gets to run the mobile ice cream parlour. Chamber director and treasurer Bruce Hutchinson helped unveil the new course to students Thursday. He said the organization got involved because it wanted to help keep Bulkley Valley youth find a way to be successful in the Northwest. “The idea sort of came from a program we
got involved with a few years ago called Project Comeback, which was targeting how to attract and keep the youth in rural B.C.,” explained Hutchinson. He added that mom and pop shops are having a hard time finding buyers when the owners want to retire. “The Chamber put out a brochure called The Kids Came Back about local kids who came back to Smithers and started up successful businesses or careers, Teacher Matthew Monkman answers Chamber director and that sparked the B.C. Bruce Hutchinson’s easy question, “who likes ice Chris Gareau photo government to fund this cream?”. program. There were five Walmart.” as part of the four-credit communities selected,” The entire business course. said Hutchinson. plan and any unique “What we’re looking “Smithers is a pretty ideas in what is sold or at now is what are we easy sell: it’s got a funky marketed will be created trying to prepare students Main Street, we’ve got a by students during the for, and getting them music scene, we got the course, which was drawn to recognize their own ski hill, we got beauty. up by local teachers based talents and find their But still, how can we on similar courses offered own strengths, and keep young entrepreneurs elsewhere. also give them practice available and grow our A few unique parts solving problems. It’s communities so everyone were added in, including what I think they’re going doesn’t end up in the the Grizzly Den, having to need in the future,” city living in a scuzzy guest lecturers, and said Bulkley Valley apartment trying to earning a certificate under Education Connection scrape a living together at the Food Safe program (BVEC) teacher Leslie
McCurrach. “We’re not really training people for factory jobs or things where they’re being told what to do. We’re working now on getting them to make their own decisions and their own futures.” Students who win the right to hold the keys to the mobile parlour will have to provide their own start-up funds or receive a loan from the Chamber, which would be paid back from their profits. “An operating loan to buy the ice cream, or maybe they want to do some advertising on the radio — depends on the business plan,” explained Hutchinson. There is opportunity in ice cream according to BVEC teacher Matthew Monkman. “There was an ice cream truck in Smithers before. That business has relocated, so there is an opportunity. “One of the things the Chamber looked at is profitability and selling
ice cream tends to be a profitable business, so a good one to start out,” said Monkman. Northwest Community College is building the mobile parlour and is willing to get involved in the creation of any unique flavours. “It’s so neat to see the buzz among the high school students. To me, that demonstrates that the Chamber has really come up with a brilliant idea,” said NWCC regional director Regina Saimoto. Grade 12 student Ashlyn Mehr is considering taking the course, but sees more opportunity in students bringing their unique ideas to the grizzlies. “People are doing pages on Instagram and it’d be cool ... if they could pitch their idea and the town would help them do it,” said Mehr. “I hope it’s not all about the ice cream. I think it’s a really cool idea that they gave someone [the ice cream parlour] to start off.”
Students try out all trades so they can master one By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
A Northwest Community College program is giving teenagers a short introduction to a range of different trades to help them decide on a future career. The Intro to Trades program gives high school students hands on experience in plumbing, carpentry, welding, electrical and mechanical duties. The students spend two to three weeks studying each trade in the course, which consists of about 80 per cent hands-on learning and 20 per cent theory. NWCC instructor Waylon Roy said he had seen growing interest in the program since he started teaching it three years ago. “I’m seeing a lot of the students that I’ve had in the Intro to Trades later on in the apprenticeship program,” he said. This year the students are learning inside a $1.5 million mobile trades training facility provided by the Ministry of Development.
In Smithers, where the course has been offered before, the trailer provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for the students. The facility will also enable trades training to be offered in smaller communities like New Aiyansh, Houston and Haida Gwaii for the first time. Alayna Stewart, 18, said she enrolled in the course to help her decide what to study. “I don’t feel like sitting in an office and staring at a computer all day would be my thing, and I’m not sure that any of these [trades] are what I want to do yet, but I know I want to pursue in a trade,” she said. Sophie Gross, 16, was planning to study hairdressing before she enrolled in Intro to Trades. “The counsellor who talked to me about that said it would be a great opportunity and a great idea to do this first, just so I have some background and it would give me a better shot to go into hairdressing,” she said. “That’s why I took this as well and I actually really Alayna Stewart, aged 18, taking part in the Intro to Trades like this so I might pursue something like this instead program at the Northwest Community College mobile trades unit of hairdressing.” last week. They both encouraged more females to study trades. Alicia Bridges photo
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Closing with: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” —Marie Curie.
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VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron A correction: in the Oct. 28 column of View it was brought to my attention that the information on Smithers Gunworks was wrong. They have actually been in business almost two years now and the website is smithersgunworks. com. Email is smithersgunworks@ outlook.com and phone is 250-877-0710. Thankyou to Dirk Merkens for the correct information. Don’t forget book, CD, DVD, donations for the library book sale Nov. 13 and 14. Weekly art group Nature First started Nov. 3 at the gallery. For all ages and abilities. Bring your own materials, even a pencil and paper. More information: 250-9819288, art guide is wildlife artist Julie Askew. The monthly Brown Bag Lunch starts Nov. 12, noon at the Healthy Living Centre. Dr. Kim Hunter, DVM will talk about restoring communication between mind and body. Presentation is free, questions welcome. More information: 250-877-4424. Also in the same building is the Smithers Health Information Hub, staffed by knowledgeable volunteers providing local public health resource information. Open Tuesday to Thursday, 10:30–2:30. Lynn Shervill is the volunteer on Tuesday and is a senior advocate. Calls welcome: 250-8774424. The Dalton Camp Award essay contest on the link between democracy and media in Canada has a $10,000 prize for excellence in creative, original writing. A second prize of $2,500 may be awarded to a post-secondary student or recent grad. Rules and information: daltoncampaward.ca. Attended the
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I gather these tests don’t say for sure that a certain kind of cancer or dementia will scar your aging process. Still, do I need to spend the remaining years of my life wondering if every little signal is the big one? Do I want to go to the doctor for this test or that just so I can stop the progress? No thanks. There is enough to worry about in this life. Some of these tests can give you the heads up on at least 100 diseases. How many is each person allowed? I don’t want to poopoo the concept of these tests. Might be great for looking for someone with the same genetic profile. Might help if you want a paternity test done. I gather most of the tests run around $200. Not too bad if you really want to know. I am not sure if my DNA would show my curiosity about certain things or that I would conjure up my former teacher attitude about learning. Having said
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Valley residents concerned about the ecology and conservation of Seymour Lake are invited to a meeting to discuss the formation of a Stewardship Group. This Group would tackle management/ conservation issues, including introduced plants, water quality, and recreational use.
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mls n246931
$250,000
4 bdrm home, quiet area 4.94 acres, nicely landscaped Lots of upgrades, recreational area www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n239358
$339,500
$379,00
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Millar Road
3915 Fourth Avenue
15058 Kitseguecla Lake Road
A – 3568 Third Avenue
4750 Manton Road
1816 Princess Street
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6.12 acres, treed, paved road Hydro & telephone, view Overlooks Bulkley Valley www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n247189
Super solid 2 bedroom rancher Deck, patio, greenhouse, gardens Crawl with spray foam insulation www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$379,900
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mls n243387
40 acre country estate Hay land, pasture, 20 min to town 5700 sq ft, 6 bedroom, 3½ bathroom Picturesque setting, great views
Ron Lapadat
$259,000
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mls r2007019
Modern open concept ½ duplex 3 bedrooms, space for 2 more Separate bsmnt entry, great location www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$108,500
mls r2001401
Updated open plan 4 bedrooms In town,by golf course, rural setting Paved drive, 24x24 workshop www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$274,000
mls n246385
Custom finished, 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom Beautifully renovated inside & out Fully finished basement, 99x122 lot www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$89,000-109,000
$208,000
7800 Fir Road, Telkwa
#2 – 3274 Railway Avenue
11 Pavilion Place
19 Starliter Way
DL 2291 Highway 16 West
Whistler Road
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Neat & tidy, 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Sunny 5 acre view location Fenced lawn area,gardens, fruit trees www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n247379
Well kept 5 bdrm, 2 bath, ½ duplex Large kitchen, spacious open plan Fenced yard, paved dw, big shed Incl appliances, quick possession
Ron Lapadat
mls n242009
$140,000
Premier home site Town sewer & water Lake front living Cul-de-sac location
Sandra Hinchliffe
$365,000
mls n207784
Premier lot Lake front, spectacular view Fully serviced lot 10796 square feet
Sandra Hinchliffe
$449,500
mls n227134
Timbered ¼ section of land Zoned R-1 and only part is ALR Mixture of tree species 20 min west of Smithers
Sandra Hinchliffe
$284,500
mls n231055
mls n245461
Last 3 lots on Whistler Road Close to town and wilderness Great access to biking & skiing 5.06-8.92 acres in size
Sandra Hinchliffe
$379,000
$169,500
3152 Hastings Street, Two Mile
21777 Woodmere Road
3520 Victoria Drive
5166 Nielson Road
233 Poplar Park Road
8652 Nouch Frontage Road
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Sunny Two Mile home, 0.68 acres Private level fenced yard 2/3 bdrm, large rear sundeck, storage Large sundeck, awesome views
Ron & Charlie
mls n242716
Country living, log home, 5 acres Self-contained 1 bdrm inlaw suite Covered deck, garden, creek View of Round Lake & mountains
Ron & Charlie
$234,500
mls n248468
Mulder Concrete Site Sells 5 acres, M-2 zoning Clean environmental report Prime location, easy access
Charlie McClary
$285,000
mls n4507400
Country home, 1080 sf, 2 bedroom Pristine setting, 5 min to town Vaulted ceilings, rock fireplace Open design, detached sauna
Charlie McClary
$324,900
mls n248159
Kispiox valley house on 10 acres Home offers 1466 sf of living space Shop could convert into 2nd home Park like, walk to river and fishing
Charlie & Ron
$344,500
mls n243329
5 acre view location, close to town Solid 4 bdrm log home, big sundeck Double garage, shop, Quonset, barn Great family home/hobby farm
Ron & Charlie
mls n246920
$339,500
$94,500
1686 Telegraph Street
5716 Morris Road
2712 Tatlow Road
3768 Twelfth Avenue
3239 Third Avenue
800 Upper Viewmount Road
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1936 sf family home in Telkwa 2 floors, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Large fenced yard, carport Quiet low traffic neighborhood
Charlie McClary
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
mls r2000621
10.68 acres, fenced and cross fenced Updated mobile with addition Drilled well, new appliances Gardens, greenhouse, shop
Karen Benson
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
mls n242286
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
4 bedroom + den, 2112 sq ft home 8.031 acres, trails and creek 40x20 heated shop w/concrete floors Recent updates, quick possession
Karen Benson
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
mls n247647
3 bdrm, 2 bathroom, family home Large lot in the hill section, views Numerous upgrades, energy efficient Pantry, workshop, sun room, deck
Karen Benson
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
mls r2004978
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
Excellent corner lot site Vacant level building lot Willowvale subdivision Close to many amenities
Peter Lund
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
mls n238346
Enjoy the sunshine Spacious 3 bedroom home Mountain and valley views Minutes from town, large shop
Peter Lund
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
mls n246414
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
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Please join us at our 12 th Annual Customer Appreciation Evening
Save 15% off Bulkley Valley Christian School bid on pop, chips and candy to raise money for charitable causes.
Alicia Bridges photo
Junk food auction helps fight poverty By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Mountains of chocolate, candy, pop and chips were auctioned off in a fundraiser at the Bulkley Valley Christian School last Friday, but not before students took part in a voluntary fast to raise awareness about global wealth inequality. Every year the school holds a hunger auction, where students donate junk food items for the class to bid on to raise money for a charitable cause. This year’s beneficiaries, which were chosen by the student council, were the Syrian refugee crisis and the local Salvation Army. On the day of the auction,
students were asked to fast from before school until a lunch served by the school. Their names were drawn from a hat and, depending on a randomlyassigned percentage, they were served portions of various sizes to reflect global wealth inequalities. The students then took part in the hunger auction, which teacher Jonathan Boone said was a studentdriven event. “In this day and age kids realize that they are responsible for people close to them in our community and also abroad,” said Boone. “We are in a position of affluence in our society and so there is a responsibility on their part to share that affluence with those that are less well-off.”
Tuesday November 10 th 4pm-10pm Enjoy Beverages & Appetizers
New To You Thrift Store For sale An assortment of Skates (various sizes) and Hockey Equipment Proceeds will go to the Smithers Hospital for needed equipment.
3688 Broadway Street, Smithers 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Monday to Saturday Advertising space donated by The Interior News
We would like to welcome new and previous members to another fun winter! Our registration is now open and we encourage you to use our online registration process and information at www.smithersskiclub.com Please feel free to contact us by email: programs@smithersskiclub.com See you on the slopes this winter!
Thank you to the for buying my lamb. Miranda Huxtable
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