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No scrubbers are needed at Rio Tinto smelter The Environmental Appeals Board has decided that Rio Tinto’s emissions permit, specifically in the allowances of sulphur dioxide (SO2) is allowed to stand. The permit was the subject of a lengthy ap-
peals process pressed forward by Kitimat residents Emily Toews and Lis Stannus. The Board determined the emissions permit, which allows the SO2 emissions to rise from 27 tonnes a day to 42, could stand
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due to what it considered Rio Tinto’s comprehensive approach to providing information on the permit and the opportunity given to the public to comment on it. Basically, the company followed all of their requirements to reach out to the public to receive their permit. Stannus said that there is disappointment that the emissions were ultimately approved by the appeals board but she does remain happy that the decision did come with nine recommendations mainly centered around health studies. The recommendations include that the Environmental Management Act Director engage with the ministry of environment to encourage a provincially-led Kitimat area health study. As well, if the province does under-
take such a study that any of the findings be considered for any amendment to the environmental effects monitoring plan (EEM). Stannus says the conditions relating to health speak to the concerns she and fellow appellant Toews had from the start. “I’m happy about it,” said Stannus on the conditions in the decision. “I’m hopeful the ministry of environment will adopt those recommendations.” She’s particularly happy the conditions pertain directly to health issues. “That’s what we were saying all along in the appeal, that the impacts on health needed further investigation,” she said. “Unfortunately it [the conditions] was done after the permit. Which seems odd to
The Rio Tinto aluminum smelter will be able to continue operations without the use of SO2 scrubbers as the Environmental Appeal Board has upheld their emissions permit. me.” She said it would be prudent to conduct health studies before issuing permits for things that could be harmful to people’s health. She said she also remains concerned with statistics showing 12 per cent of Kitimat residents have a respiratory illness right now.
“I don’t think any increase is trivial when it has to do with health.” As a school teacher she says she sees a lot of children with respiratory issues. “I’m always going to wonder if that respiratory issue is a result of the increase,” she said. “That’s always going to hang over me.”
The lawyer representing Toews, Richard Overstall, said the board’s ruling effectively endorsed the two main things the appellants were arguing against, the first being the close relationship that the provincial regulators have with the industries they’re supposed to be regulating. Cont’d on page 2
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Continued from page 1 That’s referring to Rio Tinto payments to the salary of a ministry employee tasked with reviewing the smelter’s emissions application under a secondment agreement. He said it also endorses the practice which is being established through the permit of testing health effects on local residents. “They also endorsed that it was okay to experiment with people’s health to see if, this case, air pollution is harmful or not,” he said, referring to
“They...endorsed that it was okay to experiment with people’s health to see if, this case, air pollution is harmful or not.” recommendations for further health studies even with the permit’s approval. He also finds it odd the board didn’t make orders relating to the health studies but rather made them as recommendations. “Normally the board would either be silent on something like that or would make it an order,” he said,
calling it “different,” and “strange,” that they didn’t.” “If you think the health studies are important for people’s health then, in our view, you should order them,” he added. No decision has been made as far as any possible appeals of the decision, however the option to do so is not off the table.
Mayor Phil Germuth said he was also disappointed that the government is not pushing to get the company to install scrubbers in their smelter, citing other countries have working scrubbers on their smelters. Germuth places that disappointment at the feet of the provincial government. You would think we [B.C.] should be setting an example globally in that not only do we promote industry and development but we also, within reason, do the very best to
protect the health of our people and the environment,” he said. He said his position isn’t to be at odds with Rio Tinto to which he’s thankful for their modernization project that has secured the smelting industry and the Kitimat community for years to come now. Rather he says it’s the government’s role to act as a safeguard to potential health effects. “The government is the one who sets the standard,” he said. Other indirect concerns about SO2 also includes the potential
of limiting industrial development in an airshed that has a finite amount of SO2 emissions, Germuth said. Pointing to examples in Norway and Qatar which use scrubbers in their smelters. “It is a disappointment that if these other countries are doing it why is B.C. not doing it?” He said the provin-
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All is calm and quiet for Christmas in Kitimat Cameron Orr It was the night before Christmas and all through the city not a creature was stirring, not even violators of Canada’s Criminal Code. Sure that doesn’t rhyme, but the Kitimat RCMP have nothing to feel scroogey about with local residents as the police en-
joyed a quiet holiday weekend this year. Sergeant Graham Morgan said the detachment didn’t have anyone in custody and saw no notable spikes of other files, such as impaired driving, over Christmas weekend. The RCMP recently posted the successful re-
sults of a road block as well, which showed the vast majority of drivers were making arrangements if they had been drinking. The holidays are traditionally quiet for the RCMP, they say. Last year was the same case with no jump in files at Christmas or at New Years.
As of writing New Years has yet to pass but there’s not much expectation of a busy weekend given past years. The low case load may also be encouraged by people using the free New Years Eve bus service sponsored by the community and local businesses.
cial government should be offering incentive packages to industries to install these emission reducing technologies, which he says have been shown to be entirely safe for use in salt water environments. Rio Tinto was not immediately available for comment on this ruling.
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Doorcrasher Skeena Mall opened the morning after an evening of smashed glass and broken doors when a vehicle was driven through the doors at one end of the mall and out the doors at the opposite end Dec. 28. Terrace RCMP have not provided any details yet but reportedly the driver was in police custody. Skeena Mall staff put out a Facebook post about the incident afterward. “There is a huge community wide, volunteer effort that is taking place right now to help clean up the damage that took place at the mall this evening,” staff wrote online. “This evening, an individual drove a vehicle in one entrance of the mall and out the other. This individual is in police custody. Thankfully, no one was hurt. “There was significant property damage to the entrances, particularly to the west entrance near Winners. As always, our first priority is public safety, and we are working diligently to get the mall cleaned up and repaired so that we can safely open.” Skeena Mall manager Amber Zanon said Dec. 29 that the driver went through the doors at the west end by Ardene and Winners, and out the east door near Save on Foods. Although she had not seen the damage firsthand, there was reportedly very little damage inside to the furniture and displays in the mall. “I haven’t seen it with my own eyes but the individual hit a couch on the way in but then appeared to avoid obstacles from there on so our Santa display is still standing and unharmed,” she said.
Town wants to open a line to residents Cameron Orr The District of Kitimat is looking for new ways to reach residents and are considering a communications database for direct messaging. The motion was brought forward by Mary Murphy, who said she wanted a means for citizens to receive information on what the town is doing directly to their homes whether by phone or some other means. She says many communities have set up a communications database for citizens who want direct information, and says in particular she’s looking to reach seniors or persons with
other limitations. “I’m worried about accessing seniors and persons with limitations because you can’t always get to them,” she said. The motion ties in to other ongoing District initiatives including an under-development emergency alert system. Chief Administrative Officer Warren Waycheshen says the work underway in the town will lead to a direct telephone or text message communication in the event of a local state of emergency. That system is separate from what Murphy
is seeking and would be used sparingly. Mario Feldhoff said he was in favour of Murphy’s motion but wanted to ensure that such an undertaking wouldn’t be onerously expensive. He was in principle very supportive of increasing communication with Kitimat residents. Larry Walker was concerned regarding the proposed emergency alert system noting that in a lot of cases the messaging can be dependent on electricity but he was assured that telephone landlines and cellular signals regularly work during power outages.
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Quakes Earthquakes are an impressive reminder that you can’t trust anyone, even the ground beneath you. Last week a relatively mild earthquake hit Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. A lot of people are using the chance to highlight the need to be prepared for emergencies such as earthquakes. I’m reminded of the earthquake we had in October 2012 which was a 7.7 centred out towards Haida Gwaii. My wife and I were awaiting the start of a show put on by the Kitimat Concert Association when it hit. It was my first real earthquake so it was a confusing moment, and I truly thought I was having a medical episode until I asked someone else if the room was moving and found out it was for everyone. The funny part of it, to use the term “funny” loosely, was that it came just weeks after the ShakeOutBC drill, the province-wide earthquake drill held in schools and offices all over. The routine of ducking under a desk was suddenly very significant when we were all forced to for real. Thankfully little damage came out of that earthquake, as is the case for last week’s tremor. But it’s also sobering to be reminded that earthquakes are not uncommon. The “big one” may be rare but the earth moves all the time. A geologist quoted in the CBC says that globally there’s about 1,000 a month of light to moderate quakes. And there’s growing evidence that natural gas fracking may be a cause of some other small quakes more inland. So earthquakes are a reality, and they can hit home without warning. The website for ShakeOutBC has some information handy for people looking to be more prepared. Before an earthquake happens they encourage you to identify any hazards in your home, and decide with your family how you’ll communicate during an emergency. Disaster supplies should be organized in convenient locations, and for important documents make sure they’re organized, protected and be sure to consider your insurance options. As for during an earthquake, the first step is to drop, cover and hold on. Then if necessary evacuate and help anyone who might be injured. The basic thread I see in that preparedness list is to be organized and know how you’ll act when an earthquake happens. Even for the smallest events it’s easy to be disoriented and confused about what to do. As the Scouts always say, be prepared. Cameron Orr
A few words on the downstairs neighbour en sovereign states in the world, like “The land of the free, and the 180 of them have freedom.” home of the brave.” Under He lit into the unfortunate student We hear these words almost evMiscellaneous who presumably expected to hear him ery day, especially as sporting fans watching hockey, football, basketball and baseball. It’s one of the best known national anthems in the world today. But, I fear the words of the anthem are words that are no longer as revered and respected around the world as they once were for a myriad of reasons. There are some very strange and peculiar things happening in America these days and the words freedom and justice are the ones which are being most maligned. There was a very famous clip from a popular television show, in which actor Jeff Daniels, playing the anchor of a television newsroom in the HBO show, “Newsroom,” was asked by a student audience member, during a panel discussion, to explain why America is the “greatest country in the world.”
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Tired of the rhetoric — so famous among US politicians — Daniels’ response shocked many in the panel audience and gave the world a great piece of theatre. More like reality television, perhaps. I dare suppose the Aaron Sorkin script is copyright, however Daniels’ answer as he explained why the United States is not the greatest country in the world was revealing and, sadly, very true and reverberated virally around the world and online. He tackled, “land of the free” with these words: “Canada has freedom, Japan has freedom, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia, Belgium has freedom. Two hundred sev-
praise the USA - “And you, sorority girl - yeah - just in case you accidentally wander into a voting booth one day, there are some things you should know. One of them is that there is absolutely no evidence to support the statement that we’re the greatest country in the world. “We’re seventh in literacy, 27th in math, 2nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, third in median household income, number four in labour force, and number four in exports. We lead the world in only three categories: number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real, and defense spending, where we spend more than the next 26 countries combined, 25 of whom are allies.” Continued on page 5
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No reason to leave Christmas behind From the Pulpit Redeemer Lutheran Church
let Simeon know that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the promised Savior, and he had been waiting a long, long time. Then it happened. One day he saw a young father and mother holding their baby boy, and when Simeon saw that baby he knew his wait was over. “Sovereign Lord,� he sang, “As you have promised, now let your servant depart in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation.� God sent His gift right through the door
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Pastor Clint Magnus passes it's on to other stuff. Well, the verse above describes something that happened 40 days after the first Christmas when Mary and Joseph carried baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem to perform the sacrifices prescribed by
their law. It was a dark time in the world but this little Christ brought real light and gladness to some people who met Him that day. Like us, old Simeon understood what it felt like to live in a society that was drifting away from the Lord, but God had
“affluenza.� But Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson’s reaction when Couch and his mother were found to have left the country, violating his probation earlier in December, was “I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.� That was when authorities announced that Couch, now 18, had disappeared with his mother days before a hearing that could have transferred his case to adult court. Anderson issued warrants and the disguised teen and his wealthy mother were soon found “on vacation� in Puerto Vallarta and were promptly deported back to Texas to face “justice.� Then in stepped the lawyers
and for the moment Couch has been permitted to stay in Mexico. His mother was flown back to L.A. in handcuffs by US Marshalls and her future is unclear, but it seems she will face court action. But once again, for Ethan, the poor “victim of affluenza� the eventual consequence for breaking parole and fleeing the country is a justice that few will like, because, as a juvenile, breach of probation is punishable by incarceration in a juvenile facility until he turns 19. It’s one small example among so many including the recent decision by a grand jury in Cleveland
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Neighbour Con’t from page 4 I won’t copy any more of the ringing harangue but everyone understands the US is very off kilter right now and has been for some very long time. This week, we are again seeing a new word in day-to-day American news lexicon, “affluenza,� in the case of a teenage Texan, Ethan Couch, who, at age 16, was sentenced to 10 years of probation for causing a 2013 drunk driving car crash that killed four innocent people. The sentence shocked many people, particularly after a defense witness testified that Couch had suffered from too much privilege — an affliction the witness called
Horizon North wants to rise even higher Horizon North is seeking a bylaw amendment that will increase the maximum building height for their developments in the Crossroads property up to three storeys. Crossroads is the development which will see an up to 1,000 bed work camp constructed in property adjacent to Forest Avenue near the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce. An 89-room hotel will also be constructed as a condition of the development. A public hearing on this proposed bylaw change is set for January 18. Among the concerns council asked staff to look in to was wheth-
er the increased height limit will impact the sightlines for residents along Kitamaat Village Road. The planning department said at the December 14 council meeting it wasn’t expected to impact visuals due to the nature of the geography in that area. Horizon North said that it’s confident enough in the Kitimat market to plan for the opening of an initial 240 beds at their property by the end of 2016. “We believe there’s enough interest we could put up to 240 rooms in stage one of our permanent camp,� Horizon North CEO Rod Graham told the Sentinel.
not to bring criminal charges against a white rookie Cleveland police officer who, in November, 2014 shot and killed a 12-year-old black youth who was holding a BBgun. The fact that it took 13 months to reach this decision tells a great deal about America today. Again, just one of a long string of examples where America may not be considered the greatest country in anybody’s world.
that day. A gift that was born in a town you can still find on the map, laid on straw, attended to by shepherds and lowing cattle. That baby boy grew up living with His parents, learning to work with wood, feeling happiness and pain. And when He was a man, in the prime of His life, His hands were stretched out wide and nailed to a cross, where He died for the sins of the world. God’s rescue came right through the door to the world where we are even though we
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you over to that little child, the same one who brought eternal salvation to Simeon long ago. He has come even if we don’t deserve His coming, even if you have ignored Him for a long time and wasted too many Christmases in years gone by. It’s never too late to believe in that small child as your Savior. And it is in knowing that your sins are forgiven and your eternal salvation is secure, that you will have a glad New Year in 2016 Amen.
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didn’t deserve it. He came in unexpectedly in a time and place people were not paying attention to. Yet, when Simeon saw Him, he knew whose presence he was in. Now with his own eyes he was looking at God’s rescue with arms and legs on it. Seeing Christ was everything Simeon had been waiting for, and now he was ready to go and be with the Lord. So, don’t be too quick to pack Christmas away. Our Lord is still trying to nudge
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A sit down with Premier Christy Clark Premier Christy Clark sat down with Black Press legislative reporter Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview. Here are excerpts. TF: At the UN climate conference in Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea? PCC: Yes and yes. The new government in Ottawa is a big supporter of our LNG plan, and part of the reason for that is that they also see it as a way forward for Canada to make a huge contribution to fighting global climate change. There are 150 coal plants on the books in China today. The only way that those plants and the ones that come after will be stopped is if they have a transitional fuel to move to. TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas target, reduction of emissions by a third, is another target that isn’t going to be met. Why? PCC: When the government brought in the carbon tax, it was based on the assumption that other jurisdictions around us were going to eventually catch up. And none of them have. There comes a point where the carbon tax can only get so high before we start chasing all those jobs. TF: Your advisory committee says the carbon tax needs to go higher starting in 2018 if it’s going to have an effect. Do you have any other choice? PCC: Let’s figure out what the national goal is going to be, which we don’t know yet. TF: On LNG, oil and natural gas prices continue to go down, and supply continues to go up around the world. Did you see any positive signs this year? PCC: What I saw this year was developing countries, especially China, making a firm commitment to
reduce their emissions. The only way for them to do that is to move to a greater degree to natural gas, and the bulk of their industry is still located on the east
coast of their country. TF: Are we going to see some policy action on high housing costs in 2016, and will there be some relief from the property
transfer tax? PCC: You’ll see in the February budget, but we are looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers. TF: We’re starting
to see government advertising ramp up. We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government do it with their Eco-
nomic Action Plan...Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half? PCC: It won’t be political. I think some of that was, really, po-
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Hydro, ICBC, MSP fees up in 2016 Tom Fletcher Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity bills and vehicle insurance are up in 2016, reviving criticism of the B.C. government's constant boast about low taxes. MSP premiums rise from $144 to $150 as of Jan. 1, for a family of three earning more than $30,000 a year. For a single person in the same income group, the rate goes from $72 to $75, with lower rates for lower incomes down to $22,000 a year,
where premiums drop to zero. B.C. is now the only province in Canada with a health care fee, and it has risen about 40 per cent since 2010. Premier Christy Clark has defended the fee as a signal to citizens about the enormous cost of providing health care. BC Hydro rates have been politically dictated since Clark and Energy Minister Bill Bennett intervened to cap rate increases in 2013. Hydro rates
jumped nine per cent in 2014, followed by annual increases of six, four, 3.5 and three per cent in the 10-year rate plan. Starting with the proposed four per cent increase in 2016, the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) is reviewing if rate increases can be lower than what is capped in the rate plan. Insurance Corporation of B.C. basic vehicle insurance went up by 5.5 per cent on Nov. 1, an increase still subject to review by the
BCUC. That works out to an increase of $3.70 per month added for the average driver. ICBC had proposed the maximum 6.7 per cent increase to cover increasing costs of personal injury claims and fraud, but the province gave it permission for a onetime transfer of $450 million from its optional insurance business to subsidize the basic rate. In a year-end interview, NDP leader John Horgan stopped short of promising to
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Busy first full year for mayor and council As the current municipal council’s first full year comes to a close, Mayor Phil Germuth reflects on what he says is a particularly busy year for a Kitimat mayor, and an as-usual busy year for the councillors. In all he said 195 meetings were attended by himself and councillors through 2015, between committee gatherings or major conferences. Germuth himself has attended a number of out-of-town confer-
Phil Germuth ences, which he says have been quite successful in raising the
profile of Kitimat on a larger stage, and have also helped in bringing in potential investors wanting to learn more about the community. Just a small sampling of events the mayor’s attending include the Premier’s Natural Resources Forum in January, a Canadian LNG Export conference, the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, and the 55 North Conference in Grand Prairie. The list of events both local and out of
area is extensive, and he says it was definitely a bigger demand on the position than has been in the past and was largely brought on by the prospect of liquefied natural gas development. He says 2016 may be a little quieter with fewer conferences so far scheduled for the year. Germuth says he’s had extensive support from the District’s Economic Development Office in preparing for these confer-
ences, and is indebted to Bev Gibaldi at the District too for keeping his travel arrangements organized. With a full year under the council’s belt Germuth says he’s very happy with the council he gets to work with who he says have all gotten along and bring a diverse number of viewpoints to discussions. He says all have great respect for each other. Germuth was hesitant to offer any specific predictions
for the new year, especially on the industrial construction front. He says LNG Canada, as far as he knows, is still shooting for a 2016 final investment decision but the company may not make their initial target of the first half of the year for that as they had hoped. But the town is looking to diversify and not wait just for LNG. He says the council would be happy for value-added industries, which include the proposal
for an oil refinery in the valley and even a return of a methanol facility was mentioned but Germuth does point out the many hurdles it would take to develop a new one in Kitimat. Even so Kitimat, he said, will enjoy new construction such as the Haisla Town Centre, the Horizon North site with the Pomeroy hotel, and the MStar Hotel at City Centre Mall, all expected to be completed by the end of the year.
MLA Austin looks in to 2016 priorities
Robin Austin So what will 2016 hold for the province?
For one he expects to see a funding boost to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. That ministry has been the target of a number of reports, the latest by Bob Plecas who issued a number of recommendations for the ministry including more funding and more accountability. Austin sees the ministry as a major focus for the Liberals in
the year ahead. Austin is also hoping to see a provincial government less focused on development LNG industries in the province. He sees that as political meddling in decisions that are never up to the government in the first place. Austin has always said he hopes for an LNG industry for the region and sees Kitimat as the most viable location, but it’s
Cullen considers nation’s future in 2016 Cameron Orr S ke e n a - B u l k l ey Valley MP Nathan Cullen says 2015 had been a huge year for Canada. “It was a huge year politically for the country and for the northwest.” That’s in no small part to the federal election which saw the governing Conservative party knocked down to Official Opposition status and raising the Liberal party up to the helm. Cullen said the election was a mixed bag of being good to him in the northwest but not so good nationally for the NDP. “Really great turnout rate across the country, here in the Skeena as well. Had
Nathan Cullen a lot of debates... Was personally very satisfied with the results we had in the northwest. Obviously disappointed with the results for us as a party,” he said. Cullen has given no indication he would seek another shot at the leadership position of the NDP party to
replace Tom Mulcair. Cullen took a shot at the leadership position the same time Mulcair did when former leader Jack Layton died. As for working with this new government, Cullen said they’ve definitely been easier to work with than the past government but he says the government must work urgently to meet many issues that had gone ignored under the Conservatives, including action on climate change. “Canada needs Plan B in terms of what drives our economy and no longer have all of our eggs in one basket,” he said, referring to oil. Cullen is also
hoping to continue drawing infrastructure spending to the riding. Increased infrastructure spending was a major point of the Liberals’ campaign and Cullen will hold information sessions throughout the month to gather input about what people want to see. Cullen said it won’t be about what he wants and early indications show it could be basic transportation and telecommunications spending which will make up a big part of the wishlists. He’s also working with the government on developing the finer details on a proposed crude oil tanker ban off the north coast.
not a political decision when and where one gets built. Austin wants to see the government jump off the LNG bandwagon in favour of other topics. For one he wants to see progress made in the licencing rules for
motorcycle operators. He’s hoping legislation will make motorcycles safer, which is also a focus of a coalition of people led by Kitimat’s Denise Lodge whose son was killed in a motorcycle accident. The provincial
government did introduce some new legislation in 2012 regarding motorcycle safety. Austin also wants to see amendments made to off-road vehicle regulations to provide operators more flexibility in how they run their vehicles.
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Skeena MLA Robin Austin looks back at 2015 as the year the provincial government did very little. In terms of any major legislation he says there was nothing to show from the province. The BC Liberals meanwhile lost a lot of time focusing nearly entirely on the liquefied natural gas industry, which has not resulted in a final investment decision.
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Year in News - June through to December
First pour at RT smelter marks end of long project The company held a special celebration in July inside the site’s new cafeteria, dubbed Henning Hall in honour of company executive Paul Henning. The company is hailing the milestone while also noting that they still have work to do to reach the ‘inauguration’, which will be the formal conclusion of all construction work, expected in 2016. “We’re near the end,” said RTA Project Director Michel Charron in July. “We’re completing the journey for constructing the plant.” Even so, they say the final two per cent of the project will be a long one still. “The last couple per cent on anything is always the longest ones,” he said.
The smelter will conclude with a final price tag of $4.8 billion. The workforce, as of July 7, sat at just over one thousand people, but Charron said the workforce would dwindle rapidly by the end of that month and in to September. The modernized smelter has a production rate of 420,000 tonnes a year, and is powered by the newer AP40 technology, replacing the older Söderberg process. Rio Tinto said that $684 million was spent through the northern B.C. region and $487 in the Vancouver area. - July 15, 2015 Northern Sentinel
BC Operations General Manager Gaby Poirier speaks on the modernization project during a site tour in July.
Cullen cruises to an election victory Personally victorious with just over 51 per cent of the vote in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding, re-elected MP Nathan Cullen was pleased with the local riding’s federal election but did express disappointment at his party’s showing. From official opposition with hopes of forming the next federal government when the votes were counted Oct. 19, the NDP instead is in third place. “We’re very disappointed we were not able to form the government as we hoped to do a number of weeks ago,” said Cullen. The party fell from 95 seats at the beginning of the election to 44 when the counting was done. Its share of the popular vote dropped from 30 per cent to 19 per cent. Still, he said he has no intentions of running for the leadership of the NDP should Thomas Mulcair step down after this week’s disappointment for the party. “It’s the furthest thought from my mind tonight,” said Cullen who placed third the last time the NDP held a leadership race. - October 28, 2015 Northern Sentinel
Celebration Unifor 2300 celebrates the end of the 102 day municipal strike, in this photo published June 17, 2015. Unifor 2300 photo
Custom fee looms over LNG plant plans AltaGas has appealed a federal government decision to impose a $100 million customs duty on a floating natural gas liquefaction plant for Kitimat The appeal was filed by AltaGas, a Canadian partner in the Douglas Channel LNG project which would feature an LNG plant affixed to a floating platform to be built in Asia and ferried to Kitimat. Because the federal Canada Border Services Agency is classifying the plat-
form as a ship, it’s subjecting the bargeshaped platform to a 25 per cent duty fee. AltaGas vice president John Lowe, in speaking to analysts during a conference call held to discuss the company’s earnings, said it takes the opposite view. “The floating unit is incapable of navigation, it has no self-propulsion and it’s going to be moored permanently,” he said. And the equipment on the platform
should not be subject to any duty which is the case for all equipment that liquefies air or gases”, Lowe said. AltaGas and other members of the Douglas Channel consortium have been working making a final investment decision on the $600 million project by the end of the year and appeal of the $100 million duty is necessary to make that decision, Lowe mentioned. - November 11, 2015 Northern Sentinel
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Reward for Vermette file closes at end of year The police search for Kitimat murder suspect Kevin Vermette continues, but the reward money for his capture retired as of the end of 2015.
The reward had gone as high as $25,000. Kevin Vermette was and remains the sole suspect in the grizzly triple murder which shook the community
of Kitimat in July 1997. Michael Mauro, David Nunes, and Mark Teves were killed and a fourth, Donny Oliveira, was seriously wounded in the confronta-
tion in Hirsh Creek Park. Reward committee Chair Richard Wozney said it was time to put the reward to rest. - December 2, 2015
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Vice President Human Resources Northern Savings Credit Union is seeking a Vice President Human Resources. This is an exciting opportunity to exhibit leadership in developing a culture of engagement and accountability to our members, employees and communities in support of the credit union vision, “Neighbours helping neighbours to build sustainable communities”. Northern Savings operates four branch locations, insurance and wealth management divisions and a head office located in Prince Rupert, BC with over 160 talented employees.
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A recent re-structuring affords the successful candidate the ability to design and lead in the implementation of compensation and performance management programs, and to foster an employee brand that supports our vision and mission.
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Ideally, the Human Resources professional should have 10 years’ experience in a senior human resources role and possess or be working toward their CHRP designation.
Career Opportunities
For more information about Northern Savings Credit Union, the VP Human Resources opportunity, or to apply visit www.northsave.com
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Kitimat BC - a small community of approximately 9,000 is nestled at the head of the scenic Douglas Channel. The community has a strong industrial base with an operating aluminum smelter and is buzzing with excitement over the prospect of a booming liquefied natural gas industry. The community is extremely well serviced with leisure facilities, with access to nature providing no shortage of outdoor exploration. This position is ideal for a hard working, self-starting individual who wants a hand in the entire process of news production. Working in a tight-knit office, the successful candidate will use their strong writing, sharp photography, and capable page design skills to produce the weekly Northern Sentinel. They will also have a hand in producing the weekend Northern Connector advertiser, provide content for the monthly N2K Industrial News Magazine, and other off-sets published by the Northern Sentinel. Key qualifications include: - A strong work ethic, self motivated, keen reporter and investigating skills - Experience with Adobe Indesign and Photoshop on Mac platform - Ability to work independently to produce high quality content - A valid driver’s licence with a reliable vehicle - Journalism background preferred This is a full time, 40 hr/week, position. Due to the nature of the position, some flexibility is required. Black Press offers a comprehensive benefits package. To be considered for this position, please send cover letter, resume and work samples, complete with at least three work related references, to: Louisa Genzale, Publisher Kitimat Northern Sentinel, 626 Enterprise Avenue, Kitimat, BC V8C 2E4 or by e-mail: publisher@northernsentinel.com We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Successful Rotary auction It was a learning curve for the auction bidders as well who were just learning how to use the online system which included the ability to make watch lists and maximum bids. With about $30,000 worth in merchandise donations Lapointe says the club took in $18,000, which is a good ratio, he says. Part of that money goes to the Rotary Youth Leadership program Ryla, and another portion goes to the club’s annual scholarships. The remainder of the money is up to the discretion of the club president on how the club can spend it.
The Rotary Club’s Robin Lapointe says this year’s Rotary Auction, a first for the community to use online bidding, went very well. "It was a huge success,” he said. "I think it surpassed everybody's expectations." Lapointe handed credit to the Rotary Club’s programmer who came in to assist with the digital system, to the Kitimat Valley Institute who provided their facility for the event, and to the businesses which gave to the event. "[The] only apologies we have there is we missed some businesses.”
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Coming Events
Continued from page 7 THE KITIMAT PUBLIC LIBRARY offers the highly engaging Mother Goose StoryTime for pre-schoolers Monday mornings from 10:30 -11:15 .am. Please register for this free program. HEALTHY BABIES drop in is held every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kitimat Child Development Center. They welcome families throughout pregnancy and up to one year (older siblings welcome). Come meet other parents and infants over light refreshments with support from the CDC staff and a Public Health Nurse. For more information call 250-632-3144. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FunSpot drop-in for children aged birth to 5 years with caregivers. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 10 am- 12 pm. Fridays are now a combined drop-in/multicultural playgroup. All are welcome to attend. Contact 250-632-3144 for more information. KITIMAT FIBRE ARTS GUILD: Interested in knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fibre? For more information phone Maureen 250-6325444. KITIMAT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - I have M.S. but M.S. does not have me. You are not alone, male or female, and the Kitimat M.S. group would like to be here for you. Total confidentiality. For more information contact
Mary at 250-639-6016. AGLOW OF KITIMAT - All are welcome at our Care Group and Bible Study for men and women, singles or married, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For information phone Brenda at 250-632-1616. DID YOU KNOW that literacy is more than just being able to read? The Kitimat Adult Literacy Program provides FREE tutoring services for adult interested in improving their reading, writing, math, communication, and information technology skills. Is English NOT your first language? We provide FREE tutoring and small group English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. For more information please call Brandi at 250-632-7393 or to see what’s happening at the Community Corner check us out at www. kitimatcommunityser-
vices.ca/KALP.html or find us on facebook. DO YOU HAVE DIABETES? Individual and group counseling. For more info call 250632-8313 during operating hours - Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. to noon, Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - or leave message on our voice mail. Located on the second floor of the Kitimat Hospital in the Home Support offices.
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Year in Sports
Winterhawks win The Kitimat Bantam Winterhawks boys attended a hockey tournament in Houston, B.C., the David Brieztke Memorial Tournament, and despite a rocky start against rivals Burns Lake, the Kitimat team rallied hard to remain undefeated from then
All Native Tournament
on out and topped out as tournament champions. “From a coaching standpoint we were really happy with the team,” said Assistant Coach Glen Robinson. “I think the kids got better as the tournament went on.” - January 28, 2015
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The Kitamaat Ladies team came close to a top finish but still walked away with a respectable silver in the finals at the All Native Tournament in Prince Rupert in February. February 25, 2015
Curlers win big in Creston The Mount Elizabeth Girls team consisting of Taylor Reese-Hansen, Micaela Stevenson, Leah Anthony, Emma Baker, Jordan Zanella and Coach
Laurel DeGoeij ended the long drought of Kitimat championship wins for curling. The team competed in Creston, February 19-21 at the 2014-
15 championships finishing with a six win and one loss record to win the school’s first provincial curling title in 36 years. - March 4, 2015
Thorne makes it big in Beijing Smart training, being in shape, and “of course luck” played a factor in Ben Thorne’s finish at the World
A division of
Athletic Championships in Beijing in August. The Kitimatraised athlete, who
now calls Vancouver his home base, earned a bronze medal in the 20km race walk event, simultaneously earn-
ing Canada a world record. Thorne also has ambitions for a future Olympics too. - September 2, 2015
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