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Volunteering in Greece gives Smithers man refugee insight By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
When Smithers-raised Ben Alles went to the Greek island of Lesbos to help Middle Eastern refugees arriving on boats from Turkey, he had hoped to work with people affected by trauma to help them on their journey to a new life. As he reached the villages of Mytilene and Molyvos and saw the sheer number of refugees, Alles quickly realized there was barely enough volunteers to keep everybody warm and clean. “We wanted to just spend time with the kids and see what we could do on that side but that didn’t actually end up happening because as soon as we got there the volume of people increased and the volunteers just weren’t enough,” he said. After realizing the reality of the refugee situation, Alles got to work helping where it was needed most: setting up tents, picking up
rubbish and cleaning toilets. He was part of a group of volunteers working with Euro Relief, the humanitarian branch of the Hellenic Ministries in Greece, in October. The volunteers also met the boats at the shore and gave the refugees food, water, dry clothes and directions to walk to a transition camp, where they could wait for a bus to take them to another camp. “We took over this first camp and, essentially, tried to organize thousands of people to get on a bus and in the meantime feed them, give them water and dry clothes and any kind of resources they might need,” said Alles. During a visit to Smithers last month, Alles said he wanted to share his experiences to help people understand refugees as individuals, not just an issue. See PLAN on A4
New RCMP plan for safer Main St By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Staggering shifts to increase police patrols and helping businesses improve their security are among the measures being introduced by the RCMP to make downtown Smithers safer. Staff Sgt. Rob Mitchell told The Interior News this week his detachment was increasing its police presence in the Main Street area to address concerns raised by business owners and the public. He said the decision was partly a reaction to a string of seven break-ins targeting downtown businesses on Nov. 22. “[It is] in part due to the break-ins but
also to address concerns raised about aggressive panhandling and public intoxication near Bovill Square,” he said. “Citizens want to see more police presence in vehicles; also foot patrols and bike patrols.” The new measures will include staggered shifts to cover periods when a police officer had previously been on call. Smithers community safety officer Matt Davey, who has training in “crime prevention through environmental design,” will also visit businesses targeted in the Nov. 22 crime spree to make suggestions for improving their security. See MEET on A5
SMITHERS DRUG BUST Smithers RCMP seize cocaine, cannabis, mushrooms and cash.
SKIERS HIT THE SLOPES First Tracks launches Hudson Bay Mountain’s 2015 season.
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Hawkair is closing its Terracebased reservations office in favour of blending that function with that of its sister airline, Central Mountain Airlines, in Smithers. Each is now using the same booking software, making the transition easier and more efficient so that passengers can deal smoothly with both airlines, Hawkair president Jay Dilley said last Tuesday. It also means the loss in Terrace of jobs for two full-time employees, six part-time ones and two casual workers. Dilley said the decision reflects a general downturn in the airport’s passenger traffic this year. He added that Hawkair’s traffic has remained steady, but there is an overcapacity. “Traffic has been down generally 10 per cent this year but in the last three months it’s accelerated — 12, 13, 14 per cent,” he said. “That’s why Air Canada isn’t flying to Calgary anymore,” he said of a decision made by that airline in the fall after starting the service in late spring.
This is the third move made by Hawkair this year to control expenses — it pulled out of Smithers in the summer and just last week announced it was suspending its Prince Rupert service for at least the winter. If Central Mountain and Hawkair are combining more services internally, they are also combining flight offerings. That’s because Central Mountain will be using a Hawkair Dash 8 on its TerracePrince George-Kelowna route. Dilley said it was hard for Central Mountain to meet demand on that route with its 19-seat Beechcraft aircraft. “The Dash 8 is just larger,” said Dilley of Central Mountain needing a way to carry more passengers. He said the Terrace-Prince George-Kelowna route is popular for people interested in leisure activities, visiting family or on business. But in order to serve that route, Hawkair is trimming its Terrace to Vancouver service. On some days, Hawkair will be flying to Vancouver just once a day, down from two flights a day.
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About 30 grams of cocaine, $1,500 cash and small quantities of cannabis and mushrooms were seized when police raided a Smithers household on Dec. 3. Smithers RCMP is pursuing possession and trafficking charges against a woman, aged 37, and a 47-year-old man, who have been released to appear in court on August 30, 2016. Staff Sergeant Rob Mitchell said trafficking charges take longer than usual to process because they are handled by a federal prosecutor, and because they have to be analyzed and identified in a lab. Sgt. Mitchell said drug use and trafficking were present in all communities. “Smithers detachment does not believe it has increased, however, as long as there is a demand there will be supply,” he said. The search warrant was executed by a new plainclothes police officer whose role was created in the fall to deal with prevalent crime problems, prolific offenders and spikes in criminal activity. Police also responded to about 95 calls between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2. Smithers RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible for a collision in a parking lot near the Telkwa Pub on Riverside Street. The driver of a black Chevrolet drove away after it backed into a red Pontiac Pursuit. Police also responded to five motor vehicle incidents on Dec. 1 and 2. A statement from the detachment says weather and slippery roads played a role. Motorists are urged to consider road conditions, slow down accordingly and arrange a designated driver if they plan to drink this holiday season.
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N EWS Huckleberry Mine lays off 20 employees
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It will be a bleak Christmas for 20 workers at Huckleberry Mine, an open pit copper mine located 88 kilometres from Houston. Huckleberry recently laid off 20 workers through a restructuring of the company. According to Randall Thompson, chief operating officer at Huckleberry Mine, the company has been facing higher operating costs and a drop in copper prices. Copper prices have been falling for the last few years, reflecting a decline in world demand. Copper contracts traded below the $2 U.S. level on Canadian markets on Nov. 23, 2015, a low not seen since 2009, according to CBC News. In light of the current low copper prices, Huckleberry has been working to optimize operations and minimize expenditures. “This is the status quo for the company as we move forward,” said Thompson. “What we’re doing is trying to find a way to survive in this environment through cost management measures and ensuring safe operations.” When it comes to the global economy, Thompson said it’s hard to predict what the future holds. “I don’t really know if anybody has a real sense of what’s going to happen with the global economy,” he said. Currently, Huckleberry has about 250 employees. Thompson said no more workers are expected to be laid off in the coming weeks. Imperial Metal Corporation holds 50 per cent interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., owner/operator of the mine. The remaining 50 per cent is held by the
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Refugees arrive on the shores of Lesbos (top) and dry their clothes at a transition camp in Sykaminea.
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Canada’s refugee plan From GREECE on Front According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), more than half of the 660,000 refugees and migrants who reached Greece in 2015 landed at Lesbos. It puts the number of lives lost crossing the Mediterranean at about 3,460. Alles said the boats he saw were always the same: inflatable Zodiactype vessels stuffed dangerously overcapacity, with 50-70 people on what he believes was a 30-person boat. When the sea was calm, he said some people were jubilant when they arrived, eager to start their new lives. Other days, people arrived weeping and in shock after a harrowing journey on rough seas. Alles said the refugees usually had a limited understanding of what was in store for them when they arrived. With thousands of people arriving on the island daily, Alles said there were never enough resources to go around. “I think they are usually more hopeful before they know because it’s not as good as they think,” he said. Alles said most people were sleeping outside and as winter approached, conditions would only get worse. He said one of the hardest jobs for volunteers was telling the refugees to put out their fires because they were not allowed by the landowners. The former Bulkley Valley resident, who lives in Germany, spent two weeks in Lesbos and hopes to return after Christmas.
He decided to travel to the Greek island after one of his colleagues at the Youth With A Mission Christian organization volunteered there. Alles said Smithers residents who wanted to help could donate practical items like clothes, blankets and sleeping bags, but urged people to seek advice from aid organizations on what to send. He praised the Canadian government’s refugee program, whose goal is to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada by the end of February. The program will prioritize families, women and children over single men, a practice Alles said was already being used at the entry-points to camps in Greece. “We would empty out the families line first and then the single men would come but it was just heartbreaking to see their faces just waiting for hours to get any sort of help.” Where Alles lives in Germany, he said there was a lot of support for refugees, but also opposition to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door policy to Syrian refugees. He said attitudes in Canada seemed more fearful towards the refugees, although he saw a lot of support for refugees in Smithers. He believes people would not be as afraid if they had witnessed what he saw at the camp. “I kind of forgot that people were afraid of Islam, and I think to move out of fear is the worst possible reaction, we should be moving out of love,” said Alles.
Tackling Seasonal Stress - NSDP Guide for a Happy Holiday with Family
Having long supported families in the Bulkley Valley, the Northern Society for Domestic Peace (NSDP) is sensitive to holiday stressors, such as financial hardship, high expectations, and potential increased consumption of alcohol. These stressors can create safety challenges for any family but particularly for those who have experienced serious family conflict or violence in the past. Conflict during the holiday season can leave families with the sense that the holidays are “the least wonderful time of the year”. NSDP counselors offer these tips to promote a peaceful holiday:
1. Make a Plan: Families can anticipate holiday stressors and address them proactively. Before the holidays, families might make a holiday plan. The plan could include free outdoor activities like skating, tobogganing, and snowshoeing. To reduce financial stress, the plan could include a list of spending priorities and a budget to meet these priorities. Families might also keep in mind how they are affected by alcohol and plan to partake in celebrations responsibly. 2. Listen: Sometimes in families, we focus more on responding and
less on listening. Yet, for most people, feeling heard is more important than finding a solution. To show family that you have heard them, you can rephrase what they have said and repeat it to them. You do not need to agree with someone to hear them. You only need to show you understand them. 3. Take a Break: When conflict escalates and starts to feel unsafe, calling a time out can be helpful. Studies show that we need at least 30 minutes to calm down physiologically. It helps to get outside and take a walk. Remember to tell your family when you will be back and to set up a time to talk again when you are both feeling calmer. With these tips in mind, NSDP wishes you peace throughout the holiday season. Since 1989 when the Passage House was established, NSDP has expanded its services for the community and surrounding areas. It now offers individual and couples counseling, specialized victim assistance, and pregnancy outreach, among other programs. submitted
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“An internal messaging system was something that all the merchants who attended were open to exploring in the future. “A lot of merchants work alone, there’s not always two people on the floor so it’s nice to know that somebody is just an email away.” Janet Walford’s business Mountain Eagle Books & Bistro was among those targeted during the Nov. 22 crime spree. Thieves also broke into her Third Avenue store and pushed over bookshelves in May, prompting a community effort to help clean it up. Walford said she was pleased by Staff Sgt. Mitchell’s ambitions for improving security but saddened that businesses had to resort to tightening security. “I’m 66-and-a-half years old and a lot of my life has been spent where preventative policing worked,” she said. “I don’t know how they did it exactly; a police presence certainly seemed to be a pretty important feature, a visible police presence that didn’t require so many security measures on the part of every single merchant or business.” After more than 17 years running the business in her current location, Walford said she had finally resorted to installing surveillance. She said cameras were needed to give police visual evidence so they could track down the culprits. However, she emphasized her belief that respecting and supporting people who were marginalized or disadvantaged would help improve safety in the long-term. “[Cameras] are a measure that applies to very specific transgressions that happen but that’s not what makes a safe community, we make a safe community,” she said.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Board of Directors The Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation (Wetzin’kwa) is a company formed by the Town of Smithers and the Village of Telkwa to manage the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest tenure. Wetzin’kwa is now accepting nominations for an upcoming vacancy on its Board of Directors. This ‘Director at Large’ position is a volunteer position which has a three year term beginning in January 2016. To be eligible for appointment, prospective nominees must: 1. Submit a Statement of Intent to the corporation that includes a summary of experience and expertise that they can bring to the corporation, identification of any potential areas of conflict, and an outline of their willingness to serve on the Board of Directors for a period of up to three years. 2. Currently reside in the Bulkley Valley (must reside in Smithers, Telkwa, Moricetown or in the outlying area). 3. Have been a resident of the Bulkley Valley for no fewer than 12 consecutive months prior to nomination. Anyone meeting these requirements and interested in serving the community in this volunteer capacity is encouraged to apply. Applications/nominations will be accepted by the Wetzin’kwa General Manager, until January 4th, 2016 at 9:00AM. Selected candidates will be interviewed by a subcommittee, established by the WCFC board. The successful candidate will be contacted prior to the board of director’s next meeting. All applications/nominations can be dropped off at Silvicon Services Inc located at 3560 Victoria Drive, Smithers, BC or mail to Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corp. P.O. Box 565 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 or e-mail to wetzinkwacomfor@gmail.com
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Staff Sgt. Mitchell said a seasonal plainclothes officer had also been assigned to work on any prevalent crime problems, such as break-ins or drug trafficking. “The plainclothes position is a part time seasonal role created to target prolific offenders and criminal activity spikes,” he said. “The member will work on projects to address whatever the current pressing crime problem is.” Staff Sgt. Mitchell met with members of the Smithers Main Street Merchants Association last week to discuss the police response to crime in the downtown area. He also discussed the importance of alarms, surveillance cameras, adequate lighting and proper locks to deter thieves. MSMA chair Corina Brewer said the meeting had assured business owners the RCMP were taking steps to bolster security around Main Street. She said many of the merchants who attended would be acting on Staff Sgt. Mitchell’s tips and suggestions. “What I took away from it is that the RCMP are going to do the best they can to increase patrols and we as merchants are going to take it upon ourselves to increase our security,” she said. Brewer will be among those ramping up security at her business, where she has already introduced measures to improve her personal safety when the shop is open. She said business owners at the meeting had also raised concerns about harassment and theft during day-time opening hours. They suggested creating an alert system to notify each other of dangerous or troublesome individuals.
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research. In the 1980s, a person with HIV or AIDS faced a devastating diagnosis, as well as discrimination and fear, and B.C. had the worst HIV epidemic in Canada. While this is fortunately not the case anymore, it’s important to honour and remember the many people who suffered as a result of this disease and to acknowledge that this suffering still continues today. Keeping this in our hearts has strengthened our resolve, and today B.C. is a world leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Jurisdictions around the world look to us because of the success of our strategies. HIV/AIDS-related deaths in B.C. have decreased by more than 95 per cent since 1996. We have virtually eliminated mother-to-child transmission
of HIV, and newly-diagnosed HIV infections are down by two-thirds. With the proper treatment, what was once a lifethreatening disease is now a manageable illness. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can lengthen and improve the quality of life of people living with HIV. In fact, sustained HAART treatment can add more than 50 years for people living with HIV. And we know now that it virtually eliminates HIV transmission. Over the last decade, thanks to the work of Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, HAART has given rise to our Treatment as Prevention strategy. This means that not only does HAART prevent the disease from progressing to AIDS and
premature death, it prevents HIV transmission. Through the BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS’s Drug Treatment program, HIV drugs, such as HAART, are provided free of charge to any British Columbian living with HIV. As well, the STOP HIV/AIDS program to expand the reach of HIV prevention, testing, treatment and support was rolled out across the province starting in 2013, thanks to $19.9 million in annual, targeted government funding. The Province also provided the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation with $2 million to support its efforts to help the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS further expand the Hope to Health Research Clinic. Hope to Health is generating state-of-the-art scientific evidence to guide,
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L ETTERS B.C. will not participate in Senate appointments Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the federal government’s proposed Senate appointment process: B.C. will not participate in the process outlined [Dec. 3] to appoint senators. [Thursday’s] changes do not address what’s been wrong with the Senate since the beginning. It has never been designed to represent British Columbians or our interests at the national level. Our position has not changed: the Senate should be fixed or folded but we should not be distracted by it. Our priority remains a strong economy and job creation. We will continue to work with the federal government in the many areas where we can strengthen our province and our country, together. Christy Clark Premier of British Columbia Victoria
The world needs a climate action plan Editor: I am proud to let your readers know that Smithers was on the map Sunday, Nov. 30, for expressing our solidarity with the thousands of people demonstrating worldwide for the need of a Climate Action Plan. We were shocked at some of the statistics we had gathered and posted on a bulletin board at my home: — Although a small contributor to the world greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (1.6 per cent), Canada is the second highest emitter per person after the U.S. at 14 tonnes/ person/year, almost three times the world average. — Tar sands contribute about
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25 per cent of Alberta emissions, with Alberta being the largest GHG emission province in Canada and B.C. the fifth. — For British Columbia, LNG export to China will increase GHG emissions by 27 per cent, higher than what Chinese emissions would be if they were going to burn Chinese coal in a modern facility. So we have a lot to do. We must take a serious look at our very high level of pollution per person, which cannot be excused by our small population size. As for the LNG, it has been said and needs to be repeated over and over again, it is far from being “natural” and even less “green,” being mostly methane which has 30 per cent more GHG effects than CO2. Sorry folks, it is the wrong way to go if you care for the future of the planet and its inhabitants and I am sure that like me, you do. Josette Wier Smithers
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Our modern Canadian ethical values essentially are the lovechild of English Common Law (the basis of Canadian law) which states that a fetus is not a person. Differing cultures, philosophers and faiths view this delicate issue differently, especially noted are those with deep faiths who recently have contributed letters to the editor. Their’s is a position that is not the position of our Canadian courts, nor our Canadian governments, nor our Canadian medical practitioners, nor of 93 per cent of Canadians who support some degree of legal abortion (IpsosReid 4/07/2012). We’re a big country, we’re a big town and we’re a big people that live in this valley, there’s room enough for all and more. We embrace those
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seven per cent of people that have committed personal choices in faith, even though those choices are in disagreement with almost all Canadians. Those of faith are free not to be gay or not have abortions. It’s their choice. All Canadians ask is to be free to choose their faith (or have no faith) and to be able to have the option of choice on difficult, heart-wrenching issues like abortion. Choice is an ethical imperative in our Canadian value system. Denying choice is not. Abortion is not a good answer; it is however ethically and legally preferred to the alternative of many thousands of women and girls each year dying from illegal abortion, as was the case before abortion was legalized in Canada. For those that walk the age-old grey tortured paths of morality, the real world is intensely complex, requiring personal judgement rather than dogma, requiring wisdom rather than subservience, requiring compassion rather than compliance. There are books and poets to guide us, but in the end the choice is ours alone.
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Salvaging the RDBN reuse shed situation Editor: I’ve talked to many fellow salvagers and to a man they’ve all told me no matter the prohibition they will continue to salvage, and since salvaging is a “characteristic” of my “cultural heritage,” and is a necessary pursuit in order for me to maintain my rather lavish lifestyle, I shall as well continue to salvage. In fact my great auntie Bridget O’Malley apparently stopped in the first-class dining room to pocket some silver cutlery on her way from steerage to the life boats on the Titanic, but this is a serious issue and I hope my brief dalliance with humour hasn’t undermined the gravity of this issue. Please let the office of the Regional District (phone 1-800-3203339) know how many of you there are, but it may already be a done deed. I sincerely hope not.
Chris Lasha A share shed volunteer and proud salvager Smithers
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made this statement in the legislature on the need for public transportation along Highway 16 more than two years ago. After the recent Smithers forum, it’s time for government to finally take action in 2016: “On a sunny Saturday, June 15, if you were driving on Highway 16 just IEW FROM THE west of Smithers, you would have seen LEGISLATURE a large number of people walking along MLA Doug Donaldson the shoulder. They were heading from Lake Kathlyn school to Yelich Road. It was the 19th year for the Ramona Lisa Wilson Memorial Walk and Yelich Road was where Ramona’s body was found in April, 1995. Ramona disappeared while hitchhiking in June the year before, a 16-year-old heading off to graduation parties. A young girl remembered by her mother Matilda as bubbly, very happy and full of plans for university. This is the real face of the Highway of Tears. As I walked with members of Ramona’s Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan extended family, plus community members and RCMP, we had conversations about all the young women we’ve seen hitchhiking along Highway 16 in those last 19 years. And as Matilda Wilson spoke at Yelich Road at the end of the walk, she said some days are better than others, the pain of loss always lingering and the anger always something to deal with. That anger is understandable. It’s been seven years since the Highway of Tears symposium in Prince George recommending a shuttle bus service along Hwy 16. It’s been almost a year since the UBCM endorsed a similar recommendation. And after hearings that included the communities of Gitanyow, Gitanmaax, Moricetown and Smithers in Stikine in 2011, the Wally Oppal Missing Women report from last year also made a public transit system along Highway 16 a top priority, highlighted again last week by 20 advocacy groups dismayed by lack of action. And it is no wonder people are angry. As we debate about $6 million paid for Basi/Virk legal fees or $15 million for government advertising on a Jobs Plan, there is still no public transit system in place for Highway 16, so women are hitchhiking at great risk as Matilda Wilson points out. And that leads to people on the Memorial walk, and others, wondering about priorities and how much the lives of young women from the north are worth.”
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Telkwa council picked members for its building committee, decided against joining the Canada Garden Council, and heard from the fire department regarding its new fire truck and a problem with servicing Round Lake at its Nov. 23 meeting. Round Lake needs dry hydrant The issue in Round Lake lies in the delay in the installation of a dry hydrant that is necessary for the Telkwa fire department to provide service. The fire department starts servicing Round Lake Jan. 1 next year, but fire chief Randy Cunningham noted in his report that the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has delayed its installation to Spring 2016. “Basically, what we’ve done is Telkwa has expanded our fire protection district zone,” said Mayor Darcy Repen. “Round Lake residents held a petition for service earlier and so our local fire department is going to provide that fire protection service to those residents in Round Lake.” According to Cunningham’s report, one of the conditions of this expansion of service is the installation of the dry hydrant in the Round Lake Community Hall. “Unfortunately, the contractor that the Regional District had brought in to do the work to install that hydrant hasn’t done so,” said Repen. “And so there’s a timing issue because we’re supposed to start to provide that service Jan. 1. “And we’re in the middle of the winter and it doesn’t sound like that hydrant would be installed by that time.” Cunningham stated in council that he has found an alternate way to access water while Repen will follow up with the RDBN on this issue. Future of building to be decided Councillors Leroy Dekens and Coralee Karrer and members Dawn MacKay, Lauri Deveau, Wilf Fuerst and John McDivitt will form the new building committee. The committee will decide on the future of the former milk plant on the corner of Highway 16 and
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Hankin Avenue. It currently houses the Village office and a few rental units. “The village government purchased it, I think, four years ago now,” said Repen. He added that the committee has to deliberate on what to do with a large space in the interior. “We need to get some ideas and feedback and direction in terms of whether the Village is going to develop that, whether we would look at strata sale of it or whether we would allow a potential renter to develop it and perhaps have some sort of an exchange of work-forrent agreement.” The committee met last week. McDivitt revealed that the committee has an interested tenant for a large portion of the interior, but nothing has been finalized. Membership in Garden Council Telkwa has decided against signing up for membership in the Canada Garden Council. Council decided against it because membership costs were higher than expected at $400 instead of $250. However, council supported a recommendation to “further connect Telkwa with the Canada Garden Council” by publicizing the Tulip Friendship Garden online and commit to “organizing and promoting” a Bloom Celebration in Spring 2016. Telkwa works towards Firesmart Telkwa will work towards becoming certified as a Firesmart community. This involves educating Telkwa residents on how they can prevent wildfires from threatening themselves and their properties. Coun. Brad Layton, who championed this initiative, could not be reached for comment but Repen commented that he thinks “it’s a great initiative.” According to Repen, the Village will be applying for a grant that will go “primarily to the training of someone in terms of getting them certified for Firesmart education programs and providing the educational materials and educating the community.” Telkwa council will put out a call for volunteers for a Firesmart committee in February.
Corrections
In the Dec. 2 edition, it was written that the athletes who participated in the World Karate and Kickboxing Championship won 22 medals. We received an update from Shogun Dojo that they only received 21 medals. In addition, Shogun Dojo clarified that Liza Ramos has earned one gold, four silvers and no bronzes. We also wrote that the Sunny Hill Animal Rescue has to pay a $56,000 hay bill. They actually only have a $5,600 hay bill. In our Nov. 25 edition, the caption for the Smithers’ Secondary School’s senior boys was wrong. We wrote that the senior boys were posing for a cheeky team photo with no pants on. We received clarification from coach Jody Barber that the runners were wearing team running shorts which they took the initiative to buy and organize.
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ACCIDENT VICTIMS SHOULD FOLLOW MEDICAL ADVICE Rick Garner
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f you’re hurt in an accident, you must take reasonable steps to “mitigate” (minimize) your losses. You can’t get “damages” (compensation) for losses caused by your own neglect.
So if you ignored medical advice, and would have gotten much better and more quickly if you had followed your doctor’s recommendations, your compensation may be reduced. One instance: an accident victim chose naturopathic remedies to treat her injured shoulder, instead of the injections and surgery recommended by three orthopedic surgeons. The court reduced her damages by 30% for her failure to mitigate. But the defence must prove that not following the recommended treatment means you didn’t get better as fully or quickly as you could have. Example: a car accident victim suffered herniated discs in his back when he was rear-ended. He didn’t undergo physiotherapy, massage therapy, kinesiology or acupuncture three months after the accident, as recommended. But he saw a chiropractor regularly; bought a new mattress, home gym and gravity extension table; followed an exercise program at home; and took prescription and herbal medication. Our B.C. appeal court decided the defence hadn’t proved his “less than full compliance with medical recommendations would have made any difference to his continuing disability.” So his damages (over $170,000) were not reduced. Can you stop the recommended medical treatment because you can’t afford it? An active 30-year-old apprentice plumber hurt his neck and back when rear-ended. For 18 months, he regularly saw a physiotherapist, massage therapist and chiropractor and went to the gym almost daily. He was starting to feel stronger and better. Then the defence insurance company stopped paying for his rehabilitation. He only earned about $30,000 a year and couldn’t afford treatment on his own. Four years after the accident, he still took narcotic painkillers for headaches and couldn’t ski, hike, hunt, camp or do yard work as before. The defence argued he didn’t mitigate his losses and his damages should be reduced. But the court said that depends on all the circumstances. Financial circumstances are one factor. Here, the plaintiff didn’t refuse to follow medical advice. Indeed, he saved for an annual gym membership and six months later (two years post-accident), returned to the gym and lost weight. When his income increased, he also returned to massage therapy. The court decided he could reasonably determine how best to pay for helpful treatments the insurer wouldn’t pay for any more. His total damages (over $400,000) weren’t cut as a result. If you’re hurt in an accident by someone else’s fault, a lawyer can help you obtain compensation.
Written by Janice and George Mucalov, LL.B.s with contribution by GILLESPIE & COMPANY LLP. This column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact RICK GARNER of GILLESPIE & COMPANY LLP at 250.374.4463 or rgarner@gillespieco.ca for legal advice concerning your particular case. Lawyer Janice Mucalov is an award-winning legal writer. “You and the Law” is a registered trade-mark. © Janice and George Mucalov
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SD54 will introduce Maker Day to Gr. 7s By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
School District 54 Bulkley Valley announced at last Monday’s education forum that they will introduce Maker Days to Grade 7 students at the end of January. The program will introduce hands-on learning where students will try to solve a design challenge using a set amount of materials and tools. SD54 district trades coordinator Monica Strimbold said this will help students learn skills that are necessary in the modern economy. “Maker Day allows you to engage in those skills because you have to collaborate, you have to figure out solutions to a problem,” said Strimbold. “You have to use technology. So those are some of the aspects that allow students into engage in 21st century skills through Maker Day.” Strimbold is aiming to have the event held over three days, to keep groups at a maximum of 50 students. Facilitators will travel to Houston to host Maker Day to avoid travel to Smithers, Strimbold added. In her presentation, Strimbold noted that the Conference Board of Canada, an economic think tank, pointed out that Canadian students lacked skills in areas such as creativity, problem solving and continuous improvement. She added that under the BC Learning Plan, teachers need to integrate “21st century learning skills” into the classroom, and that hosting Maker Days can help in this regard. “Other school districts are already doing it,” said Strimbold. “We want to do the same because we know it works.”
Schools in Sicamous hosted the first Maker Day in B.C. last April with the help of the Industry Training Authority and UBC Okanagan’s Innovative Learning Centre. Strimbold sees “99 per cent buyin” when SD54 hosts hands-on lessons. “They love it. I saw one student that I thought did not want to do it,” said Strimbold. “I get a great response from the kids. The teachers that have worked with me have loved it.” In her capacity as district trades coordinator, Strimbold wants to introduce trades to students at a younger age. She also aims to enhance regular classroom pedagogy with more hands-on activities. “I think it’s just a part of our future for education,” said Strimbold. “We want to introduce trades because we think these are great careers for kids to go into, we want to introduce project-based learning in a bigger way as opposed to smaller ones.” A concerned forum participant questioned the “subtle messaging and promotion of trade,” and if they are equally promoting reading, writing, science and mathematics. “What you could see more is that you do have aspects of regular classrooms where you’re teaching those skills, but then those skills get explored in a meaningful way in more Capstone-style projects,” Strimbold replied. “It’s about choice,” said superintendent Chris van der Mark. “But none of this is at the expense of literacy and numeracy. None of that is stopping. None of that is less important. What this is saying is that, ‘here’s something we weren’t doing at all.’ ”
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Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club program director Jan Wenglin speaks at the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce luncheon Nov. 26. Chris Gareau photo
Sport events make big economic impact By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
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Business leaders gathered at the latest Smithers District Chamber of Commerce luncheon Nov. 26 to hear plans for big sport events sure to make a big impact on their bottom lines in March. The ski cross nationals, NorAm races and bantam hockey provincials all arrive in Smithers during the third week of March. Smithers Minor Hockey Association treasurer Darcie Frocklage told those gathered at the Pioneer Place Activity Centre that the 150 players and at least 300 people expected to arrive for the six-day provincial tournament could bring in $150,000 to the community. She also told the crowd she expects tourism to get a boost. “What better way is there to heighten the positive awareness in our
community than the word of mouth when they return home,” said Frocklage. “We invite the community and businesses to give support by way of friendly interest to the visitors while they’re here on their stay, to have window dressings in the team colours of blue, green and white, and to financial sponsorship packages that we have available.” Smithers Ski and Snowboard program director Jan Wenglin echoed Frocklage in the chance the busy week will be for tourism. “The goal we have is for the athletes to leave this valley in a plane or look in the rearview mirror of the car and go ‘that was awesome; we want to come back here.’ ” said Wenglin. “As a hockey parent, anytime you go away you’re probably going to be dropping between $500-1,000 in that community: Accommodation, you usually go out for meals ... do a bit of shopping between the games,” listed Chamber president Colin Bateman.
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Skiers and snowboarders enjoying the first day of winter sports at Hudson Bay Mountain. The ski hill officially opened Saturday. By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
The Hudson Bay Mountain ski hill is officially open. After an eight-day delay from its original Nov. 27 opening, skiers and snowboarders gathered at the Panorama T-bar on Saturday, eagerly awaiting the 9:30 a.m. start. Among them is Glacier Toyota First Tracks winner Hailey Hale. “I didn’t expect to win it, I’ve never won anything before,” said Hale. “I’ve had a couple of season passes, [however] I haven’t skied in a couple of years, but I’m excited.” Hale lucked out. According to Glacier Toyota, the initial winner was Mica Harding, but he could not go skiing this weekend and Hale became the winner. “It’s pretty good, there’s a lot of sticks but other than that, it’s good,” said Hale after skiing. “It was a lot of fun actually.” Smithers’ branch of the Canadian Ski Patrol also gathered in groups to practise different skills in their first onhill training session. Before this, they spent time indoors practising first aid.
“We’re doing our on-snow training today. So we’re learning how to ski with toboggans, or snowboard with toboggans,” said secretary Robin Malkow. “We’re learning the terrain of the mountain. We’re also learning how to use ropes with a belay system to get the loaded toboggan with an injured person down a very steep slope.” Ski conditions got a major lift when days of snowfall gave the ski hill its much needed snow. Resort services manager Chrissy Chapman commented that conditions were “awesome.” “We got a 65-centimetre mid-base and it’s still snowing and it’s early season, but it’s a lot better than people expected,” she said. Chapman attributes the delayed opening to a peculiar weather pattern. “When it was cold downtown at -15 C, it was 6 C up here. We were on a big inversion. So we had a really nice snowpack and it was melting, so it just delayed the opening.” Chapman hopes that the weather continues to co-operate so that the ski hill can open up the other side of the mountain, which has a new trail. “It’s called Name That Run,” said Chapman. “We’re going to ask the local
community to help us name it.” They recently employed machinery to clear the area of trees. “It’s just way quicker and it just gets the job done really fast,” said Chapman. The new trail, serviced by the Skyline Triple Chair, needs more snow before they can open it. “Right now it’s quite bare over there. We’re thinking we’re about 50-60cm away from opening the chair,” said Chapman. “So if Mother Nature does what she says, it could be next week, it could be the next weekend.” “There was a lot of work done in maintenance this summer, we got the new deck here in Whiskey Jacks,” said Chapman. The company also has new team members. “We have somebody who’s just got here two weeks ago from Australia, first time seeing snow, lots of people from Vancouver, Ontario,” said Chapman. “Quite an extensive [range of] people from all over.” “Our chef Matt [Tomlins] is back, he’s been gone for two years.” Chapman added that they have not found a general manager, nor do they have anyone “on the horizon.”
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First Tracks winner Hailey Hale [right] and Dustin Keehn prepare to ski and snowboard.
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Steelheads win two away games
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Hitting the puck into the goal must run in the DeVries family. They certainly made a significant contribution to the 8-4 win against the Quesnel Kangaroos and the 3-2 win against the Williams Lake Stampeders last weekend. Adam and Brendan DeVries scored seven out of 11 goals, and head coach Tom DeVries could not be more proud of his nephews. “Brendan is just on fire. He’s a good player,” said DeVries. “You know, Adam DeVries — he scored some key goals too.’ Brendan scored three goals while Adam scored two on Saturday’s game against the Kangaroos. They went Dutch on Sunday, scoring one each. The coach had lots of praise for the defencemen and goaltenders Keano Wilson and David Little, too. Both goaltenders stopped 30 shots-on-goal. “Our defence is a core—played really well,” said DeVries. DeVries said that good defensive play deprived their opponents of scoring opportunities. He felt
especially pleased with the win against the Stampeders. “Every time we played Williams Lake we got excellent games. So we’re expecting that. They got good players. Big ice surface here. It was a really good game,” said DeVries. “The second period they kind of really took it to us, but they were only ahead 2-1, and then in the third period, we kind of just played the same way and got some breaks to score and scored.” The Steelheads finished the second period down 2-1 against the Stampeders, but rebounded by scoring two goals in the third. “We tied it up, and anything can happen. It’s exciting because we know we beat a good hockey team – Williams Lake’s record is really good.” DeVries attributed the win in Quesnel to good goaltending. “We’re getting really good goaltending,” said DeVries. “Keano Wilson played goalie there, and he played really well, so he kept us in there and we just had scoring opportunities and buried them.” Finally, DeVries said a sprinkling of luck helped propel them to the fore. “Luck’s part of any game,” said DeVries.
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Dec. 6 1st Period SSH 1:37-B. DeVries WLS 0:47-N. Zurak 2nd Period: WLS 16:43-F. Johnson 3rd Period: SSH 15:04-M. Arnold SSH 13:57-A. DeVries
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Bird count open to everyone
By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
DREADFULLY GENEROUS Smithers man Anthony Payne has his 11-year-old dreadlocks shaved at a fundraiser for Positive Living North’s Dudes Club program at the Old Church last Wednesday. The event raised almost $1,000. Payne will donate his hair to the Canadian Cancer Society’s wig program. Alicia Bridges photo
A group of Smithers residents will be watching the treetops with eagle eyes when the annual Christmas bird count is held on Jan. 3, 2016. Every year a group of local bird enthusiasts register to count the number of winged things in sections of a circular area centred at the Central Park Building in Smithers. According to Bird Studies Canada, which collects data from Canadian Christmas bird counts, the Smithers event is one of more than 2,000 across North America. Information from the survey is used by scientists and naturalists to identify population and distribution trends in winter birds. Organizer Rosamund Pojar said the count started in the United States as the antithesis to an annual bird hunt. “Apparently there was a tradition in the United States to go out and kill birds around Christmas and somebody decided that this wasn’t on,” she said. “They started this Christmas bird count and it just spread all over North America.”
The Smithers count, which is sponsored by Bulkley Valley Naturalists, usually ends with a social gathering where the birders swap stories about their finds. Pojar said there was always competition within the group to spot the best bird. “Probably something like an owl or a hawk is something that really gets people going,” she said. “I remember one year we got greycrowned rosy finches, which we hardly ever see.” If bohemian waxwings and goldeneyes don’t sound familiar, Pojar said that was okay. Organizers will assign people who are new to the count to accompany more experienced birders. “We prefer that if they are not experienced that they go with somebody who is, as a spotter or a recorder,” she said. “It’s a good way to learn birds.” She also encouraged Smithers residents who were watching their bird feeders to let the naturalists know so that information can be counted. For more information or to register contact Rosamund Pojar on 250-8479429.
SCSA Christmas Hampers to feed over 1,000 The 2015 Smithers Community Services Association Christmas Hampers program is in full swing. The Christmas hamper depot is located at the old Mark’s Work Wearhouse location on Main Street at the corner of Fourth Avenue. Annually, the SCSA Christmas Hampers program provides approximately 310 to 340 hampers to over a thousand people in the region of Smithers, Telkwa and Moricetown. Each hamper contains an assortment of nonperishable food items as well as a box of Mandarin oranges, a loaf of bread and a voucher for a roasted chicken. A new gift and a gently used book are included for every child aged 16 years and younger. Fully one third of hamper recipients are children 16 years and younger. Christmas Hampers depends on the contributions of
volunteers, sponsors and donors. These include many long-time volunteers as well as a number of people who had never volunteered with the program previously. Volunteer efforts range from single shifts of one to two hours up to multiple shifts on multiple days. In 2014, 83 families, businesses, organizations and churches sponsored families. Christmas Hampers has historically been very fortunate to receive cash donations from our communities. It is important for the program to get cash donations in order to be able to fulfill a wider range of dietary needs and to get a bigger bang for the dollar by purchasing in bulk. There will be many local special events to raise food, toy or cash donations for the Christmas Hampers. Please keep an eye out for these.
The 2015 Christmas Hampers program is being coordinated by Anne Harfenist and John Howard. The depot will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday ending on Dec. 18. If you want to apply for a hamper, please complete an application form at Smithers Community Services Association, 3815B Railway Avenue. SCSA is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12-1 for lunch. If you wish to volunteer with, donate to or sponsor the Christmas Hampers program, please contact Anne or John at 250-877-9405 or email scsahampers@yahoo.com. Thank-you and season’s greetings! — Released by the Smithers Community Services Association Christmas Hampers program
Christmas Hampers Coordinator John Howard and a volunteer put together hampers for people in Smithers, Telkwa and Moricetown. Contributed photo
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C OMMUNITY Christmas is coming SANTA’S BREAKFAST
Santa takes a picture with Elise [left] and Peyton Murdoch. The 16th annual Santa’s Breakfast saw 640 people enjoy a buffet breakfast, live performances and photos with Santa at the Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge last Sunday. Xuyun Zeng photo
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Snowy days call for warm and cozy mittens and a hot cup of your favourite Sloan tea! Bidders view six Christmas trees and a wreath at Glacier Toyota’s Festival of Trees event. The event raised $8,725 for the Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre and the Salvation Army.
Join us for our Annual Festive No-Host Christmas Party Saturday December 19th
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C OMMUNITY
Feeling the Christmas twinge I
had a slight twinge a moment ago! I don’t know what caused it. It could have been the walk on my property. The scene with new snow and sunshine looked for all the world that I had been transported into a Christmas card. Actually, if SPICE the truth be known, the twinge OF LIFE thing has been Brenda Mallory happening for a couple days now. I almost want to call it the Christmas spirit, but perhaps not. I have no urge to deck the halls with boughs of holly nor do I want to sing a rousing version of Jingle Bells. I think this feeling of peace on Earth comes from all those I know who give from the heart, not the pocket book. I know grandparents who make sure the Christmas for their family has the foundation of the past. One friend for many years would knit a beautiful sweater for each grandchild, others make sure a new board game is ready to play. A friend tells me this very day that for wee friends of hers, it is books they will cherish for years. Other friends remind me of this season when they tell of the Christmas cakes they will make, or a special chutney. Another friend from long ago will tell me about special days in her church as the Christmas season proceeds with its true meaning. I can think back to my days teaching school when my mother played the part of the classroom grandmother. One Christmas, she gave each child in my classroom a special stocking with a couple little gifts inside. She prepared a sit-down lunch with all the trimmings, lace tablecloth, decorations and a Christmas cracker. Many years ago, but I do wonder if the children, now adults, would remember. I know there are some like me who will choose to be alone at Christmas. I am sure there are others who will feel lonely and sad. Go to a church. I have an idea you will be welcome. Pop into the Salvation Army. They just might appreciate an offer of help. You will find good company there. If all else fails, sort through the memories of your life. Bad or good, they are the fabric of our lives. A friend sent this quote today: “Keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars.” Before I go, if a companion is what you want, call the Northwest Animal Shelter. They just might have a dog or cat that you could adopt or foster. You could always call me at 250-846-5095 or email your thoughts to mallory@bulkley. net.
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The Board of Education and Staff of School District #54 ( Bulkley Valley) would like to congratulate the 2015 PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS and those graduates who received Honours Standing on their Dogwood Diplomas
Ministry of Education Scholarship Recipients of 2015 School District #54 (Bulkley Valley), Smithers Secondary School
Julia Adamson
Haley Allen
Stefan Bichlmaier
Zoelyn Bizarro
Molly Brawdy
Kiri Daust
Dylan Delany
Tirion Grice
Bronwyn Hobson
Kristen Johnson
Grace Lemke
Sebastian Lowe
Janay Ma
Morgan Monkman
Alexandra Schell
Ali Smaha-Muir
Elizabeth McClenagan Meaghan McFee
Patricia Spicer
Steven Tworow
Ministry of Education Graduation 2015 Smithers Secondary School & Bulkley Valley Education Connection students with Honours Standing Aidan Watson Julia Adamson, Haley Allen, Taylor Bateson, Shane Berg, Stefan Bichlmaier, Zoelyn Bizarro, Trent Boyce, Ann Marie Bradford, Molly Brawdy, Edgar Brook, Bobbi-Lee Bruhjell, David Clougher, Westin Creyke, Emma Cuell, Kiri Daust, Dylan Delany, Bryce Deveau, Jamie Donald, Lydia Doonan, Glyn Doyle, Klaine Dubeau-Janson, Ardyn Elmore, Samantha Fallows, Wayne Ferster, Keaghan Forster, Matthew Fowler, Ryder Gale, Colton Gammie, Samantha Gibbs, Rachel Giddings, Spirit Grenkie, Tirion Grice, Lucas Groves, Hilary Harness, Adam Hartnett, Mattias Haskins, Kirk Hillaby, Bronwyn Hobson, Tiana Hooker, Elise Huisman, Ashlynn Jackson, Lindsey Jackson, Griffin Jex, Kristen Johnson, Braydon Karrer, Marissa Kearney, Hannah Kluss, Jemma Kosalko, Hailey Krakana, Grace Lemke, Erin Lizotte, Sebastian Lowe, Bailey Lytle, Janay Ma, Morgan Macaulay, Meaghan McFee, Elizabeth McClennagan, Jenna Mehr, Morgan Monkman, Kianna Moore, Thomas Morgan, Andrew Motz, Cassidy Muir, Alison Northup, Jason Oliemans, Danielle Olson, Madison-Lee Ottesen, Daniel Patry, Laura Petersen, Tamia Poohachoff, Madeline Pyke-Moran, Jeremy Saimoto, Alexandra Schell, Mikaela Schell, Johnathan Schwarz, Elya Sinclair, Ali Smaha-Muir, Lauren Smaha-Muir, Rylan SmahaMuir, Patricia Spicer, Brandon Tanner, Nathan Taylor, Huynh Tran, Angus Tweedie, Steven Tworow, Meghan Van Arem, Aidan Watson, Ashley Wilson, Stephanie Wilson, Tiana Wisselink, Caleb Wray.
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C OMMUNITY Otters name Pete and Greene swimmers of month of the month Greene, 10, has developed into a very hardworking swimmer who always tries to find ways to
improve. Best said that he was most impressed with how Greene puts coaching tips into his swimming technique
and workouts. “Swimming can be a very difficult sport technically and Byron is learning to work
well with the coaching staff. It’s not easy but he always tries hard to swim better. He knows that better will mean
faster in the long run,” added Best. The Otters will head to Terrace next weekend to compete
in the Northwest Holiday Invitational. - contributed by Bulkley Valley Otters Swim Club
Travis Pete
A great deal just bubbled up.
Byron Greene The coaching staff of the Bulkley Valley Otters Swim Club have named Travis Pete and Byron Greene as the swimmers of the month for November as part of the season’s first in-house meet for its developing swimmers. The meet featured a variety of races for new swimmers as well as relays which combined experienced and novice athletes. Head coach Tom Best said that he was more than pleased with how the competition went. “We had a very good turnout and everyone had fun. For these developing kids, the fun aspect is most important,” he said. “It was also a great chance for all of the team members to interact a little more closely than we can do during practices when the various groups might have very different objectives.” Pete, 17, a butterfly medalist at the North American Indigenous Games, has recently spread his wings to include breaststroke as one of his specialties. Best indicated that Pete is an all-around athlete who is also an excellent cross-country skier. “Travis trains and competes all-out. He helps the younger kids by providing a great example. And that big smile of his never quits. He’s quite a fantastic young man,” said Best. Junior swimmer
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It’s time for some of your favourite farmers’ markets to go inside! Both the Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market and the Pleasant Valley Farmers’ Market are hosting indoor markets. Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market – Indoor markets will be every Saturday until Christmas at the Smithers Curling Club from 9:00am until noon. Pleasant Valley Community Market – Indoor markets will be held at the Houston Public Library between 2:00pm and 6:00pm on October 8th and 22nd, November 5th and 19th and December 3rd.
This year’s Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign received a boost from the students and staff at Bulkley Valley Christian School. Students from kindergarten through Grade 12 participated in a full day’s schedule of caroling, music-making and bell-ringing in front of Extra Foods. Empty time slots were filled by school staff. The Salvation Army Food Bank serves approximately 2,400 families annually, with an additional 4,000 annual drop-in visits. Contributed photo 10 ft
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The Smithers Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from dawn to dusk Please register before December 20, 2015. Register by email to rpojar@gmail.com or phone 250-847-9429 to indicate your preferred counting area. People wishing to just watch feeders are asked to register as well so we know where you are located. New or inexperienced birders and children are encouraged to participate and act as spotters or recorders by going out with other birders. This fun volunteer event is one of thousands of counts taking place over the Christmas period throughout the Americas. It helps us to document where the birds are during the winter and to observe changes from year to year. Northern Hawk Owl
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Celebrate your baby’s first Christmas with a special greeting on our “Merry Christmas, Baby!” page, publishing Wednesday, December 23 in our Christmas Edition. Fill out the entry form below and submit it, along with a photo of the baby and the $25.00 (incl. GST) entry fee, to The Interior News by 5 p.m., Monday, December 14. Digital photos may be emailed to laura@interior-news.com
Baby’s First Christmas Entry Form Your Name: ____________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ Baby’s Name: __________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________________________ Message to baby (must be 35 words or less): _______ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
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Interested in local food? There is an app for that! The BC We Heart Local program has a map on their website and a mobile phone app that features farms, markets and other sources of locally grown food. Go to www. weheartlocalbc.ca/find-local/ for more info. Notes for Producers: The FINAL deadline to submit your 2014 AgriStability/AgriInvest Harmonized form is December 31, 2015. The Bulkley Valley Cattlemen’s Association is having their Annual General Meeting on January 16, 2016 at the Pioneer Activity Centre at 7:30pm. Guest speaker is Linda Allison from the BC Cattlemen’s Association. She will be speaking about how the new Water Sustainability Act affects ranchers. The Skeena Regional Cattlemen’s Association Annual General Meeting will be held on January 30, 2016 at the Houston Seniors Centre (by the NWCC). Tradeshow starts at 11:00 am, followed by meeting. Dinner banquet tickets will be sold. Kevin Boon, manager of BC Cattlemen’s Association will be the keynote speaker. Contact Harold Kerr for more information or to get dinner tickets: 250-846-5412. Farm Credit Canada is offering a workshop covering: 1) Fundamentals of Cattle Marketing and 2) Trends and Trade Opportunities in Beef Markets on Feb 11, 2016 in VanderCharlie McClary hoof BC. Speakers include Wasko Re/Max Bulkley Valley Anne - Smithers (250) 847-5999 Fax (250) 847-9039 and DebbieOffice McMillin. For more information (250)877-1770 Cellular and to register please go to https://www.fccfac.ca/en/events/ag-knowledge-exchange. html?province=BC&type=ag-exchange. You have to register to attend.
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Golfer takes up Calif. university scholarship By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
Local golfer Adam Veenstra, 17, has accepted a scholarship to California State University, Chico. The Smithers athlete decided to go with CSU over Montana State University because he likes the academic and golfing prospects there, in addition to the weather and location. “After a lot of talking with my parents and a bunch of other people, I decided that California was a better fit for me to go,” said Veenstra. “The coach, he’s a really good golf coach, and he has a good history of making all his players get to the professional level.” “There’s quite a few of them who are coming out of that school playing in Australian professional golf, Asia, all over the place. A couple on the PGA Tour. “So he just has a strong history of making players better.” Veenstra will play under CSU’s head coach T. L. Brown. Veenstra said Brown has been keeping his eye on Veenstra since Grade 10. “After the tournament in Oregon — in August, I think it was — the coach was impressed with my scores and he emailed me and asked me to come down to visit to tour the campus” said Veenstra. “When I went down there, I got to play with the guys, and meet all of them.” “It’s pretty nerve-wracking playing. I got to play with their three top players and the coach also watched me play. It’s
different types of nerves, “They’re all great guys, I’m excited to be on their team and meet all of them.” Veenstra wanted to study health science and medicine, which he said was one of CSU’s strengths. “The golf, the academics, the area, there wasn’t anything wrong with it,” he said. “So I’ll be there for four years. I don’t want any negatives to keep me homesick. I just think it was a good fit.” He has also toured the MSU’s campus. “Montana was good, it just wasn’t the same feel.” The weather down south is also a huge advantage for Veenstra. “I’m excited to play allyear round. It’s definitely an advantage for the guys down there to be able to practise. That’s one of the reasons why I wanted to go down there too. I can practise 12 months of the year rather than five or six.” He still needs to sign a “national letter of intent” in April that officially puts him on the CSU team. “As of right now, the coach isn’t allowed to post anything on social media that says he signs me,” said Veenstra. “I’m allowed to tell people that I’m going to California, I can do whatever I want, but he just can’t send me clothing and all that stuff until he signs me.” When asked about the details of his scholarship, Veenstra said Brown does not want him to reveal the exact value of his scholarship. “It’s a good amount that
Adam Veenstra tees off in Prince George. Veenstra has verbally committed to a California State University, Chico golf scholarship which will see him studying towards a Bachelor of Science.
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helps cover a part of my fees and tuition,” said Veenstra. Veenstra said school will start end of August next year, and he will move there mid-August. He will start practising with the team before attending tournaments in the fall and spring. Veenstra added that he will decide whether he wants to pursue professional golfing or go for further studies in sports medicine after university. “I want to see how far I can
take my golf. I’ll probably have a good idea after four years if I’m good enough to take it to the next level and if not, hopefully I’ll have a good career to fall back on.” For Veenstra, getting the scholarship marks a milestone in his life. “My goal after junior golf is to get a golf scholarship and play down in the States,” he said. His next big challenge lies in juggling golfing and his goal to
enter medical school. “I realize it’s going to be so hard to keep on top of my studies,” said Veenstra. “It’s going to be a lot of sleepless nights.” He hopes to live on-campus for the first year before moving into an apartment. Veenstra wants to thank Otto Koldyk for his help. “He helped me this summer quite a bit since I had no course pro to work with,” said Veenstra.
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The Evelyn 4-H awards night and dinner was held November 14th. Pictured are the many members of this vibrant group of future agriculturalists. Thank you to the many sponsors and individuals who’s continual support is most appreciated.
Christmas Pyjama Storytime Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m., Smithers Public Library. Bring your favourite blanket for stories, rhymes, refreshments and a very special Christmas guest. All ages welcome. Write Letters for International Human Rights Day Thursday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Gathering Place, NWCC. Light snacks, beverages, children’s corner. One letter for a cookie, another for a hot chocolate. Beth Richardson, 250847-1448. The Northwest Passage in Canada’s High Arctic Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., NWCC Atrium. Slides and talk by Jim and Rosamund Pojar. BV Naturalists. Northern Saddle Club Bingo Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., The Old Church. Minimum $500 in payouts with possible blackout prize of $1000. Door prize by Paul’s Bakery Black Forest Cakes. Family Fun Fridays Friday, Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m., BV Pool. Bring the family for this extended public swim, the Swim club is off a meets, so the Pool is wide open! Food for Fines at Smithers Public Library until Saturday, Dec. 12. You can pay any amount of overdue fines with a donation of non-perishable groceries. All food and fines
collected go to the SCSA Christmas Hamper Program. A Ceremony of Remembering Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., Pioneer Place Seniors’ Activity Centre. For people experiencing the loss of a loved one at Christmastime. Everyone welcome. BV Hospice Society, 250-877-7451. Christmas Carol Sing Saturday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., St. Stephen’s Church, Telkwa. Everyone welcome. Climb with Santa Saturday, Dec. 12, 2:30-4 p.m., BV Pool. Come climb with Santa and the elves and play reindeer games to celebrate winter. Pre-registration recommended. Ages 7+, children under 6 welcome to attend with adult supervision. BVD Auxiliary Society Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. in the Healthy Living Centre on Main St. One of a Kind – Artisans Christmas Gift Shop Dec. 1-19 at the Smithers Art Gallery, Tuesday to Friday 12-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exclusive items of limited supply. www.smithersart.org, info@smithersart.org, 250-847-3898. Christmas Food Hamper REMAX Swim Saturday, Dec. 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m., BV Pool. Bring a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy as a donation to the Smithers Community Food Hamper Program and enjoy a Swim or Soak.
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A Telkwa tank driver tells his story By Chris Gareau Telkwa/Interior News
John Gorman left kindling ready to be lit in the stove before heading off to war. His story Ready in the Night, A Tank Driver’s Tour of Duty in Afghanistan begins and ends inside his cabin along the Telkwa River. While most of the book deals with his training and the seven months he spent driving a tank in Kandahar province in 2010, the choice to wrap that story with such a safe place gives an insight into why Gorman chose to rejoin the Canadian Armed Forces in his 40s. The title refers to a quote commonly attributed to George Orwell: “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.” Gorman wanted people who read his book to come away with a soldier’s perspective, including his reasoning for why he fought. “I actually had it mind even before I went, just sort of in the back of my mind this notion that I might do it,” explained Gorman from back inside his cabin. “I heard a lot of people talking about what went on there, but the vast majority didn’t actually serve there, and I don’t think the vast majority had a personal stake in the outcome; so it’s sort of my notion that why should they own the entire narrative about this part of our national experience. “If somebody’s actually going to get a word in, I figure at least somebody who was actually there and was part of it should have their say.” The author did not join on a whim. He served in the 80s during the height of the Cold War, joining the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps shortly after high school in New Hazelton as a 19-year-old. Now in his mid-40s, he waited until 2005, when he was confident that Canada was in it for the long haul. “It was a well thought out, well considered decision. Basically, for me, the reasons I went there are just as valid when I got back as when I decided to do it,” said Gorman. That reasoning is described in the first chapter, before getting into the daily
John Gorman back home at the cabin he lives in along the Telkwa River. His new book Ready in the Night tells the tale of his rejoining the Canadian Armed Forces, giving the fight in Afghanistan a soldier’s perspective.
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life of a soldier in training and on the front. Gorman saw the war as a clash of Western civilization versus extremists with a “supremacist interpretation of Islam.” He felt that if Canada and its allies did not fight, terrorists would attack again “with increasingly devastating consequences until they accomplished their ultimate objective, our submission.” But a lot of the book deals with the everyday life of being a soldier, giving an insight into how Canadians deal with the extreme life of a soldier. There are moments of levity, including an hilarious retelling of a spoon fight between a Canadian and German officer. The antics of young men and women
sometimes makes for fun breaks in the book. During training, Gorman said in the book that he felt like “an old dog trapped in a small cage with a huge litter of overly rambunctious and more than slightly deranged puppies.” That age difference between Gorman and most of his fellow soldiers was also brought up a few times. After rising to the rank of master corporal, Gorman had to start back near the bottom of the ranks when he rejoined as a private basic. He describes proving himself, especially during training, before the young recruits got around to challenging his age. He also describes taking on a “kindly uncle role.” Despite having the advantage of
experience, Gorman did say he felt that being less reckless and aggressive was actually a disadvantage. “If you tried to fight a war strictly with guys my age, you probably wouldn’t get very far. Probably most of us, we just wouldn’t be able to do it,” said Gorman. He also met superior officers several times who he recognized from his first time serving in the army, which he made sure did not become awkward. “Maybe they were a little bit harder on me because they expected more from me to start with. But that was one of the things I always had to be careful of, remember who’s the boss,” said Gorman. See TANK on A23
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The Smithers Gallery Association is asking the Town of Smithers and Regional District of Bulkley Nechako to significantly increase public funding to avoid making serious cuts, which would limit the work gallery manager Caroline Bastable could do on fundraisers like the 6x6 auction.
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A Smithers Gallery Association delegation at a council of the whole meeting Thursday made it clear that if it does not get a cash infusion, major changes to programming would have to be made at the gallery. The meeting was called to hear grantin-aid requests from the gallery, museum, library, Northern Society for Domestic Peace and Smithers RCMP victim services, and the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council. Town councillors will consider the requests during budget discussions on Jan. 19 and Feb. 2. The Gallery Association is asking for an increase in Town and Regional District of Bulkley Nechako funding to $32,000. “The size of the deficit this year, combined with what we see coming next year and following, convinces us that we’re at a point where we are either going to find us some more money to support our operations, or we’re going to have to redsign what we do and, more or less, go back to the drawing board,” Association treasurer Allan Edie told council. “The kind of money that we would have to come up with is, I think without question, going to require a major overhaul of how we do business.” He described a “double whammy” that forced the association to use up most of its reserves of a cancelled fundraiser due to scheduling issues with an artist, and another fundraiser not showing up in its financials because of timing. Edie said simply deleting programs would not save much money, and that the only major expense the Association can control is manager hours. “We really can’t predict what we would end up with after going through that process,” said Edie. Fundraisers and expenses are highly unpredictable, which means the gallery needs consistent government aid, according to the
delegation. This would not be a one-time cash infusion if the Association gets its way. Without a funding boost from local government, Edie said the gallery would have a $10,000 deficit before changes. “I would ask you to please judge our request on the merits of our delivery of services to the Smithers community, not on the ratio of our current request to funds that were made in the past,” Edie told council. He said the heightened quality of programming at the gallery, with a lot of credit given to manager Caroline Bastable, is why expenses have climbed. “The program has been evolving over time and the crossing lines of expenses going up, and variable costs have left us where we are not from a result of mismanagement but just from the highly variable nature of our costs and expenses,” said Edie. “What it does is forces us with a wake-up call that if we want to continue doing stuff that we’ve accomplished up until now, we have to get more funding or we’re going to have to back-up.” The Association plans on creating a fundraiser position. Its 2015-2019 strategic plan has two projected budgets: an “optimistic” one with expenses totalling $428,000, and a “conservative” one with expenses of $376,000. “So if the community like the gallery that they’re experiencing today, then that requires additional resources to support it in the future,” summed up Mayor Taylor Bachrach. Coun. Phil Brienesse pointed out that this is not the first time the gallery has come to the a Town with a significant increase to its grant request, but gave some other numbers comparing gallery funding to other local institutions. “The library we fund to 73 per cent, the museum we fund 63 per cent of their total, the art gallery we fund 17 per cent of their total,” explained Brienesse. The museum is asking for $71,000, the library wants $307,000, victim services $1,000, and BV Arts Council $4,000.
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Other behind-the-scenes pictures are painted with descriptions of training in Canada and Germany, time spent at the main coalition base in Afghanistan, and the forward operating base Masum Ghar, where a giant Canadian flag made of painted rocks looked down on the battlefield from the side of the mountain the base was named for. Civilian reactions to his serving were also highlighted in the book. The rousing ovation Gorman and his fellow parade marchers received at the Calgary Stampede before heading to war was an example of a changed attitude towards the military, according to Gorman. He said he was told stories of harsh treatment during America’s involvement in Vietnam, and that things got worse again in the 90s after video of Canadian soldiers abusing Somalians came out. “Then it seemed like it was open season on the military. It’s like we couldn’t do anything right, and we were all just a bunch of knuckle-dragging Neanderthals,” said Gorman. “If you’re in the Armed Forces, you’re actually a part of a visible minority by virtue of the fact you’re in uniform ... It got to the point where we were basically treated like shit.” He thinks a part of the reason attitudes became more sympathetic was because of the focus on the loss of life in Afghanistan. “And a lot of them were young, and for the first time some of them were women,” said Gorman.
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The military lists 158 Canadian Forces personnel who died during its operations in Afghanistan, the most in a Canadian military mission since the Korean War. Despite the high amount of death and injury in the fight, and the stories of corruption in the Afghan government, Gorman feels an important difference was made by Canadian troops in the lives of the people who live in the faraway land. “Once you displace the Taliban regime, I know a lot of people suggested they should have just left, but what would have happened then?” he asked. Gorman said it is now up to the Afghans to build their nation up with the tools put in place. “It’s been a decade. For example, the first generation of high literacy rates; basic school attendance has increased exponentially. There could be the first generation in a long time that’s actually literate that’s just going to start coming of age in that country,” said Gorman, adding that this allowed people to participate in information gathering and participate more in civil society.
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Some reacted in shocked silence, others whooped and one even did a “happy dance”. Members of the Skeena Ice Arena Association (SIAA) got the news last week they had won $100,000 from the Aviva Community Fund to help run their outdoor skating rink. The announcement came after an extensive community campaign to encourage online voting, which the competition used to select the finalists. Teenagers at the Hazelton Secondary School and supporters from as far away as Ottawa, Scotland and Australia helped vote the “Hard Up in the Hazeltons” arena project into the shortlist, which was announced on Nov. 3. Organizers then faced an agonizing wait until the winners were announced last Wednesday. SIAA member Vivienne Spooner was at work when she heard the good news. “I was in shock because I didn’t believe that we did [win],” she said. “Sure enough we did so we’re all very happy, we’re elated about the whole thing.” Of the total prize money, $65,000 will be used to buy a Zamboni to replace the makeshift tractor set-up Skeena Ice Arena Association members Vivienne Spooner and Robyn Morrison celebrate winning $100,000 towards equipment they have been using. and operating costs for the outdoor arena, which was built at short notice after the old arena was condemned. See CORE on B8 Alicia Bridges photo
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Masset Raiders’ Chris Campbell (5) tries to get past a guarding Mike Wesley (6) of Hazelton Spartans at the Senior Men’s All Native Qualifying Tournament final in Prince Rupert Nov. 28.
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After a lackluster first quarter, the Masset Raiders were able to top the Hazelton Spartans 85-59 in the Senior Men’s All Native Qualifying
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Big ideas hatched in the Hazelton Secondary School cafeteria will be tabled as bills in the B.C. capital when two world-aware students take part in the annual Youth Parliament in Victoria this month. Grade 12 students Tony Chen and Brandon Greenall are among 95 young people aged 16 to 21 who will sit in a simulated version of the B.C. legislature from Dec. 27 to 31. The B.C. Youth Parliament meets annually to debate legislation related to community projects and fundraising for the participants to run in 2016. The young people are invited to introduce a bill on a topic of their choice, which is dealt with in the same manner as a Private Members Resolution in the B.C. legislature. Chen and Greenall signed up based on their interest in politics, current affairs and community enhancement, topics they discuss over lunch at school. “What I’m really excited about is that I get to discuss things with people who are on the same page as me, who have the same political ideas, political views and share the same interests as me,” said Chen. “It’s really nice to get into a big group and talk to a wider audience about interesting topics.” The two HSS students are preparing a bill outlining a community program that asks every town in British Columbia to sponsor a Syrian refugee. They said the refugee crisis had been a talking point among group of friends at school. Greenall and Chen want to encourage support for bringing refugees to Canada because of the opposition they were seeing on
social media. “If I was in a situation where a Syrian was I would definitely be glad for support to go to another country,” said Chen. Greenall is also joining a group of residents who are fundraising to bring a refugee to the Hazeltons, offering to help with social media management and fundraising efforts. In addition to the Syrian refugee bill, Greenall is working on a separate proposal related to health care in the Hazeltons. He said his interest in health services had been spurred on by his own experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes one year ago. “It’s really pushed me a way in my career choice,” he said. “I really want to help people because I understand the problem so basically the end goal is to become an endocrinologist, which is basically a diabetes doctor,” he said. “It would just be really neat to help people that are going through the same thing and I can understand their position.” The Youth Parliament programs will not be Chen or Greenall’s first foray into fundraising. Both teens are also members of the Hazelton Community Charity Program, a student-led program which raises money for community projects. Greenall was excited about working with youth from across B.C. on the fundraising programs established by the Youth Parliament. “It’s a year worth of volunteering and fundraising for different causes in your community,” he said. “It’s just such a cool outlet because you get together with these people that you meet there, everybody from the Interior and you raise money for certain causes.”
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Hazelton played hard defence in the beginning of the game, as tempers nearly boiled over. This was a rematch of a heated earlier contest between the two teams. The first quarter ended in a close 22-21 edge for Masset. Jesse Olson from Hazelton moved the ball well, with good passes into the post. However Chris Campbell’s energetic play promoted ball movement and added hard defence at the other end of the floor.
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A further $20,000 will go towards the construction of a temporary roof for the outdoor rink, for which the Gitksan Government Commission has also donated $100,000. The remaining $15,000 will be used to cover the Association’s operating budget for this winter, which it had to spend to get the outdoor arena ready for this winter. The ice surface is what remains of the Ken Trombley Memorial Arena, which closed suddenly in March because of safety issues with its roof. Plans to build the Heart of the Hazeltons recreation centre were already underway when the old arena was condemned, but an interim solution was needed to keep skaters on the ice until the new facility is built. The association decided to tear down the arena roof to create an outdoor rink so
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Core of community had to be saved: skating coach clubs would have a place to skate this winter. The arena is now operational, after a crew of volunteers prepared and painted the ice surface, installed lights and built a storage shed for the tractor in November. The outdoor rink gives Hazelton Skating Club and the Hazelton Minor Hockey Association a place to run a regular season, which had been in doubt after the sudden closure of the old arena in February. Hazelton Skating Club coach Stacey Brown said the communities had banded together to find a solution. “It’s called Hard Up in the Hazeltons for a reason,” she said. “This is a place that struggles a lot and kids here struggle a lot and when we didn’t have something that had been the core of our community, it was gone, we
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Aviva win could help campaign for new rec centre From SAVED on B8 Brown’s skating club has started its season at the outdoor arena, which has stunning views of both the Roche de Boule mountain and the Seven Sisters peaks. SIAA member Spooner, who is the former president of the association, said the skaters had so far been treated to pink sunsets over the jagged skyline.
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She hopes an exhibition match against visiting teams can be arranged to make the most of the view and the chance to skate under the stars. Spooner said the outdoor arena will help the skating clubs keep their momentum until a new facility can be built. “We needed it to happen because we have all of our children, in all of the divisions they have been in, being such a
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success last year,” she said. “We needed it to continue so that they could be even more successful this year.” Heart of the Hazeltons chairperson Peter Newbery thinks the publicity from the Aviva success will help stimulate more interest in funding the planned new recreation centre. The campaign has already raised close to $5 million and
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Newbery said about $1 million was being negotiated with businesses and organizations. The group is waiting to hear if its application for $10 million in gas tax funding from the federal government is successful, a decision they expect will be made by the end of January. Newbery praised the people behind the Aviva campaign for their determination and urged
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