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TERRACE - With this spring’s census comes local job opportunities and the return of the long form census. In Terrace alone 14 enumerators will be hired plus three crew leaders and three crew assistants, said StatsCan’s director of western region and northern territories Lorne Anderson. There is also going to be a small remote census office on Lazelle Ave. where the workers can get more materials if needed but they will primarily work out of their homes, he added. The number of enumera-

tors and crew needed is based on population and geography because population alone isn’t enough, said Anderson. For example, on population alone, the Northwest Territories and its 80,000 people would be estimated to need three crew leaders but that wouldn’t work because of the massive geography that has to be covered. “For your area, there’s some challenges with people living in more remote areas and how to get there,” said Anderson. Enumerators are paid $16 per hour plus expenses for mileage and crew leaders $19.91 an hour. As for the long form census, which has had its fair share of

negative comments as it’s mandatory, the fact is that only some people will have to do it. It’s mandatory for everyone to complete the short form census and one in four households will be chosen to take the long census, which is also mandatory. The last census in 2011 was similar except that the long form census was renamed the National Household Survey and it was voluntary so people could decline to do it and just do the mandatory short form census instead. “It’s not onerous. I’ve done it in the past,” said Anderson about the long form census. The short form is about nine

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Rupert residents make pitch for badly-need water works By Shannon Lough

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PRINCE RUPERT - The federal government has promised to pump up infrastructure across the country and Prince Rupert residents, with the Skeena-Bulklely Valley MP, Nathan Cullen, hashed out a wish list for the area. At a Feb. 9 meeting, Cullen heard from a small group of people who shared concerns about the city’s infrastructure. He explained that the government has been talking about giving a boost to social infrastructure, such as libraries, women’s shelters and education, as well as green infrastructure and transport infrastructure. “They haven’t given us any details yet so this is a good opportunity because the picture hasn’t totally been set yet,” Cullen said. “We want to base it in what people were actually thinking about in their community and what matters to them.” Before the group discussion began, engineering coordinator for the City of Prince Rupert, Richard Pucci, painted a realistic and grim picture of what kind of infrastructure issues the city is dealing with. He warned the people in the room that asking for shiny objects isn’t exactly what the city needs right now. “The better use of funds is to maintain and upgrade what we

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have instead of going and developing art space and new rinks and new ball diamonds and all that,” Pucci said. The City has $120 million worth of projects that it is behind on maintaining and each year that deficit grows another $4 million. For example, Pucci said that the City needs to put $2 million into road maintenance each year but it can only afford $400,000, which is why the roads are in poor conditions. The drinking water situation was the most shocking to some people in the room who said they had no idea the system was so outdated — and possibly perilous. Pucci explained how the water comes from Woodworth Lake on the mainland in the mountains. For public works to access the facility they have to take a boat and a truck, drive on a quad for 20 minutes and then hike the rest of the way. The only other option is to rent a helicopter. The most concerning section of the water facility is that a spare section of pipe that is more than 100 years old with sections of it laying on the ground or strapped to the side of a cliff making it susceptible to landslides. “My goal in the next five to 10 years is to replace our water supply system. I would like to have a new dam put in. This stuff is over 100 years old. It is going to fail.

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PRINCE RUPERT - The sounds of the ocean, whales and dolphins singing or the movement of massive ships coming into port will soon be available to the Prince Rupert area once two ocean monitoring systems are installed in March. Two representatives from Ocean Networks Canada, a University of Victoria initiative, were at the All Native Basketball Tournament last week to share the details at a booth on marine technology that is coming to the area. “So much activity is happening here,” said indigenous community liaison, Jessica Brown noting the port expansion, increased marine traffic and the potential development of liquefied natural gas terminals. “It’s important to have a baseline (of data) before things change.” The data collected from the observatories will be accessible to the public and will offer an array of environmental and scientific information. For example, the data will improve the science involved in understanding earthquakes and underwater landslides. The observatory will also monitor ship tracking and incident responses. In addition the initiative will provide educational outreach to students in the area. A community observatory is going to be set up on Tsimshian territory on the west side of Digby Island near the airport. It will have a shore station that will record local water quality, the sounds of marine mammals and vessels and live stream from the

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NEW AIYANSH - The Nass Valley has a temporary RCMP commander from Terrace while it awaits the choosing of a new officer in charge. Sgt. Shawn McLaughlin is in temporary charge since Sgt. Jim Fenske was transferred to the Grand Forks detachment after a two-year posting in the Nass. McLaughlin, normally a watch commander in Terrace, was asked to fill in and took the job. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to be here and work for the Nisga’a Nation and excited about the future,” he said. He doesn’t mind that the change is temporary until a permanent replacement is found. “It’s one of my favourite places. It’s gorgeous up here,” he said about the Nass Valley. “Unbelievable scenery and people are fantastic and very welcoming and are more than willing to make me feel welcome.” In recent weeks, police arrested at least one person on charges of giving alcohol to a minor in the Nass and McLaughlin says that stopping bootlegging and other alcohol problems is a priority. “We just want to see responsible use of it (alcohol),” he said. McLaughlin said highway patrol officers will also try to increase their road patrols to decrease the opportunity for people to bring liquor into the Nass communities for illegal sales. The main RCMP detachment is located in New Aiyansh and it covers the villages of the Nass Valley and other areas.

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February 10, 2016 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG Project, located in British Columbia. The Agency invites the public to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Report, a document that includes the Agency's conclusions and recommendations regarding the potential environmental effects of the project, the proposed mitigation measures, the significance of adverse environmental effects, and the follow-up program. In keeping with the recently announced interim approach and principles for environmental assessments, information on anticipated direct and upstream greenhouse gas emissions linked to the project is included in the draft Report. The Agency also invites the public to comment on the potential environmental assessment conditions for the project. These potential conditions would become legally binding on the proponent if the Minister of Environment and Climate Change ultimately issues a decision statement indicating the project may proceed. All comments received will be considered public and will be posted to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca.

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PRINCE RUPERT - Terms of Reference, as outlined by drafter Coun. Blair Mirau of the City of Prince Rupert, were passed for a proposed Small Business Advisory Committee on Feb. 9. The committee is to be made up of members of the community who are involved with small business and may provide council with “boots-on-the-ground” advice with policy recommendations, feedback and insight. Coun. Joy Thorkelson was worried that the committee may provide members an inside track to council and policy, with labour interests being shut out of the conversation, to which Mirau responded that

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PRINCE RUPERT - The emerging economy in the Prince Rupert area has caught the eye of business educators from Simon Fraser University. There are more than 40 Masters of Business (MBA) programs offered across the country and the Northwest Community College is now offering an executive MBA program for the first time. SFU’s Beedie School of Business offers a similar program in Vancouver but saw a need to bring a customized version of the program to Northern B.C. “We regard it as a responsibility of the university to make itself available to different regions of the province,” said the program director, Mark Selman. SFU has been running customized programs in different regions of the province for the past 18 years. The recent interest from international companies to expand the port terminal and to build liquefied natural gas (LNG)

facilities on the North Coast demonstrated to Selman that the situation in Prince Rupert is changing. “Prince Rupert is emerging into something of a node in global networks,” Selman said. The executive MBA program is for already established business leaders who want to improve their management skills and want to improve their operations for when big industry steps into the area. The program began last October and runs for 36 months, with ongoing online projects and three classes a semester. Faculty fly in from Vancouver to give five to six days of instruction for a course. The first week of February instructors, including Selman, flew in to teach the condensed second semester portion of the program. He said there are 25 students from the Port Authority, Aboriginal organizations and small business owners who are able to work full time while studying for their EMBA. Some students travel from Terrace and

Kitimat to take the program but most are from the city. Selman and his colleagues spoke with several business owners to develop the program. “There is no difference in quality in terms of the level of education that people get,” Selman said. The main difference from the Vancouver program is that the courses look at the challenges organizations face around sustainability or Aboriginal relations, there is an emphasis on entrepreneurship and operations management. “That’s an obvious interest for the Port. It looks at issues like logistics. The economy here is driven by operations management and logistics,” Selman said. SFU started thinking about bringing the program to the North Coast four years ago, and Selman said he had expected at least one LNG project to be underway when they first started teaching. In his observation, many of the people in

the North are resourceful but don’t necessarily have the traditional qualifications that people have from the cities in the south. SFU also ran an MBA program in Kitimat and most of the students were from the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminum smelter company. As big companies move in, such as Shell, and even smaller companies, such as an engi-

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“Rio Tinto’s donation to the Kitimat Dynamic Gymnastics club has allowed us to upgrade some much needed equipment that is safer to use, and will help us develop a stronger competitive advantage.” .... Angela Pitzell, coach.

Investing in communities: in 2015, Rio Tinto donated just under $900,000 to fund projects that support health, education, youth and the environment throughout BC. BC Book Prize Tour BC Schools Curling Championship BC Seniors Games Caledonia Outdoor Education Program Caledonia Senior Secondary Canadian Cancer Society Canucks Place Children’s Hospice Dragon Boat Festival 2015 Ecole Moutainview PAC Group Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts Girl Guides of Kitimat Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club Kildala Elementary PAC Group Kimmunity Organization Kitimat Community Foundation Kitimat Concert Association Kitimat Dry Grad Kitimat Dynamic Gymnastics

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“Last year throughout the areas we operate in British Columbia, Rio Tinto donated just under $900,000 to help support worthy causes including the ones listed above. Money well spent we think, because the well being of our communities is also a good thing for us.” .... Gaby Poirier, general manager Rio Tinto BC Operations.

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On January 6th, LNG Canada celebrated receipt of an LNG facility permit from the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (OGC). That permit, the first of its kind issued in the province, gives the company the regulatory clearance to construct and operate an LNG facility in Kitimat.

With an abundance of news being released on the project, LNG Canada is opening up the lines of communication with the community and seeking feedback through any medium they can.

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The news about the LNG Canada project continues to be positive, with momentum building steadily. In addition to reading about the project in local and mainstream media, LNG Canada is continuing to expand the lines of communication with the community, and finding ways to seek feedback through a variety of mediums. Their newest channel of communication is an LNG Canada Facebook page, found at facebook.com/LNGCanada. Updates from the company will be posted on their news stream with comments from other people in the community will be visible as well. “We were delighted by the response we received to the launch of our Facebook page,” says Kat Birtwistle, Manager of Communications for LNG Canada. “Within the first week of launch, LNG Canada had close to 1500 followers, with hundreds of people sharing

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the posts about LNG activity in the community,” she added. Tapping into social media is just one more way to communicate with the public. LNG Canada also has a toll-free number at 1-855-248-3631 (or 250-639-3229 if you’re local in Kitimat), and you can e-mail questions, concerns and feedback to feedback@lngcanada.ca If your questions are about contracting and procurement, they have also set up a dedicated email address at contracting@lngcanada.ca Going online to www.lngcanada.ca will also provide a wealth of information on the project. The work the company has been doing, and the recent regulatory approvals aren’t a guarantee that the project will receive an approval to move into construction, but they are a clear indication LNG Canada and its partners have made a significant commitment to the project.

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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Issues Draft Report and Conditions

We want to thank the local First Nations and community members who have provided feedback to us and the Government of Canada regarding our federal environmental assessment. Your feedback has helped us to continually improve the design of our facility. Why has the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) issued a draft report and conditions? The draft environmental assessment report includes CEAA’s draft conclusions and recommendations regarding the potential environmental effects of the project, the proposed conditions and the follow-up program. The final conditions would become legally-binding if the Government of Canada approved the project.

What did the review conclude about harbour porpoises? CEAA concluded that the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects to harbour porpoises, given their susceptibility to behavioural effects from underwater noise, their current at risk status, their extensive use of the project area and the uncertainty of suitable alternative habitat. PNW LNG is working to develop a mitigation plan to address CEAA’s concerns.

How long is the draft report? It’s 257 pages plus 20 pages of potential conditions.

How can I provide feedback? CEAA is accepting comments from the public until March 11, 2016. Comments can be emailed to GNLPacificNorthwestLNG@ceaa-acee.gc.ca.

What did the report conclude about fish and fish habitat? CEAA concluded that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects on marine fish and fish habitat, taking into account the implementation of the CEAA proposed conditions and PNW LNG’s proposed mitigation measures.

Where can I find further information? To review the draft CEAA report and conditions, please visit bit.ly/DraftCEAAReport.

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December 26, 1922 - February 05, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother at the age of 93. Nellie passed away at Terraceview Lodge where she resided for the past few years. Nellie leaves to mourn her children, daughter Eileen Clarke (David), sons Michael (Cora Kennedy) and Guy all of Terrace, as well as grandson Michael of Vancouver B.C., sister Nettie Nakonechny, Dauphin, Manitoba as well as numerous nieces and nephewsill After the war Nellie and her husband Mike moved to B.C. from Manitoba eventually settling in Terrace in 1950 which was to become their forever home. Long time residents of Terrace will remember Nellie and her husband Mike from their days as proprietors of the first drive in restaurant in Terrace called the Hi-Way Drive In or commonly called the "Lets Eat" which was located where the Evergreen Motel is today. Mom's greatest joy was her family and nothing made her happier than to have everyone home to celebrate each and every special occasion. In her later years we continued the tradition and always made the effort to have Christmas and other special occasions with her at Terraceview Lodge. The past few years of mom's life was spent in care, first in Mills Memorial Hospital,.then Mountainview Lodge in Kitimat and finally Terraceview Lodge here. The family wishes to thank Dr. Brown as well as the numerous staff in all three locations who took such excellent care of mom. Mom was loved by all who met her and she leaves a hole in the hearts not only of the family but those who took care of her. She will be fondly remembered by staff as having a sweet tooth for chocolate and staff knew there was a "stash" in her drawer which they would offer to her.

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oast Mountains Board of Education School District 82 Coast Mountains School District 82 is accepting applications for the following positions:

SCHOOL MEAL COORDINATOR - (Suwilaawks Community School) FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER - (Kildala Elementary School) Detailed information on job postings can be found on our website at: www.cmsd.bc.ca/cupe-job-postings. For further information, please contact: Kyla Magnusson, Human Resources Officer, at 250-638-4440 or email hr@cmsd.bc.ca

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Haisla Nation Council HAISLA PO BOX 1101, KITAMAAT VILLAGE, BC V0T 2B0

PH: (250) 639-9361 Toll Free 1-888-842-4752 FAX: (250) 632-2840

The Haisla Nation Council has an immediate opening for the position of:

“Interim” Education Manager

FOREMAN JOURNEYMAN CARPENTERS NEEDED RESTORATION/ CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS North Pacific Cannery National Historical Site is looking for labourers to perform restoration/ construction work on the historic Main Canning Building, Reduction Plant, Working Dock, and several residential units. • Must be EI eligible or been on employment insurance (EI) in the last three years (5yrs if mat/pat leave). • Basic carpentry knowledge and some tools required.

North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site is looking for experienced Lead-Hand Carpenters and Bridge Builder/ Pile Drivers to assist in training and supervising a 16 person crew for historic restoration work on residential and industrial/ marine buildings and heavy timber structures. • Must be certified journeyman carpenter or bridgeman/ piledriver with GST# and have own transportation. • L3 First-Aid, foreman experience, instructing experience, and understanding of conservation of heritage buildings an asset.

This is a 9 month contract starting February 29, 2016 and ending November 18, 2016.

This is an 9 month contract ending November 18, 2016

For more information call the Hecate Strait Employment Development Society at 250-624-9498.

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Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume which must include names of three (3) references and the express permission for HNC to contact the references, to: Stephanie McClure, Human Resources Manager Haisla Nation Council Haisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0 Fax (250) 632-2840 Email: humanresources@haisla.ca

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Qualifications: • Bachelor of Education preferred; • Direct experience working with First Nations organizations, preferred; • Organizational and office management skills; • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; • Ability to work in a busy environment and maintain confidentiality; • Direct experience in negotiating with government, industry and other First Nations in advancing the interests mandated by HNC, preferred; • BC Driver’s license and own vehicle an asset; • Willing to provide a criminal record check.

No later than 4 pm on Friday, February 26, 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

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Duties: • Administer the Education Program: ± Local Education Agreement ± Post-Secondary Program ± Haisla Community School • Collective Bargaining Agreement ± C’imo’ca Day Care ± Capacity Development Initiatives for membership • Direct supervision of employee(s) within the department; • Prepare and maintain budgets; • Raise additional program funds through proposal writing; • Ensure computers and programs are up to date; • Maintain correspondence and filing system; • To follow the HNC personnel policy manual; • To abide by all other relevant policies, procedures and bylaws of HNC; • Prepare activity reports for the Director of Operations as requested; • Other related duties as required by the Director of Operations or designate.

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TSIMSHIAN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AUTHORITY

General Manager

The General Manager working under the Tsimshian Environmental Stewardship Authority (TESA) Management and Governance Committees is responsible for overseeing and managing the establishment, development and operation of TESA according to TESA’s vision, mission and strategic objectives. Main duties and responsibilities • Oversee and manage the day to day operations of TESA to ensure efficient and effective execution of programs; • Implement and manage the development and delivery of programs and services within TESA’s scope of work; • Oversee a communications program to promote understanding of the various initiatives, regulatory changes and management strategies that TESA is engaged in; and • Other related duties as assigned. Education and experience • Completion of a university degree in a related field (public administration, natural resources management, land management, First Nations studies), or equivalent combination of education and experience • Minimum 7 to 10 years of work experience in the natural resources and/or lands management sector Compensation will be negotiated with the successful candidate based on qualifications. The closing date for applications is March 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Please send cover letter and resume to the attention of Shannon Riehl at: Tsimshian Environmental Stewardship Authority C/O North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society 612 – 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert BC V8J 1H2 Fax: 250-624-8615 E-mail: shannon.riehl@ncsfnss.ca Qualified First Nation candidates are encouraged to apply. TESA thanks all interested applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A full job description is available at: www.northcoastskeenafirstnations.ca

BAND MANAGER SALARY: Negotiable Dependent Upon Experience On behalf of, and under the general direction of the Kispiox Band Council, the Band Manager, manages, directs, organizes, implements and controls the provision of a wide variety of programs and services to the Band membership. As the Band’s chief administrative officer, is directly responsible to Council for the effective and efficient operation of the band administration and for ensuring the implementation of Council policies and directives. Education/Professional Requirements: Must have a post-secondary degree in Business or Human Resources; Must have three (3) years of Senior Management working experience; Must have working/education experience in managing finances and budgets Consideration will be given to individuals possessing a combination of an undergraduate degree, within similar disciplines and relevant working experience. Qualifications/Abilities: • Extensive knowledge of First Nations as to their political roles and structure; • Ability to communicate with personnel from various levels of government, First Nation Organizations and Funding Agencies • Ability to develop and maintain policies and procedures pertaining to all aspects of the First Nations Band Administration • Must be able to plan and manage the First Nation finances; strong skills in Financial Management – analyze, advise and recommend on allocation of budgets, funds and organization • Must possess management and leadership skills and supervision of staff • Must be proficient in strategic planning and program development • Must possess skills in the administration, management/planning of human resources • Ability to establish good working relationships with funding agencies/other organizations • Ability to research funding sources and provide funding proposals • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong computer skills • Must possess excellent skills in problem solving and decision making • Experience in management of band housing is an asset: working with rental arrears, construction, building contractors, etc. Skills and Abilities: • Ability to work independently and build effective interpersonal relationships • Ability to work collaboratively with staff and Chief and Council in establishing goals, preparation of budgets, and funding proposals • Ability to self-regulate, meet deadlines, and give attention to details • Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has an understanding of Aboriginal culture Working Conditions: • Must provide a recent Criminal Record Check

Forward Resume, Recent Criminal Record Check And 3 References To: KISPIOX BAND COUNCIL 1336 Kispiox Valley Road Kispiox, B.C., VOJ 1Y4 DEADLINE: Friday February 26, 2016 at 4:00 pm We thank all applicants for their interest however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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LAZELLE MINI STORAGE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Warehouseman’s Lien Act THE FOLLOWING PERSONS TAKE NOTICE: • Jeff Gamble • Amber Evans • Michael John Fennel • Diana Smith

That at a date not less than 2 weeks from Feb. 19/2016 items stored at Lazelle Mini Storage will be sold to recover monies owed.

LEASE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY

The District of Kitimat, pursuant to section 26(3) of the Community Charter, proposes to renew a lease for space at 1101 Kingfisher Avenue (being the District of Kitimat Fire Department) to the British Columbia Emergency Health Services/British Columbia Ambulance Service for the storage of the ambulance and related equipment. The lease is a combined area of 623 ft2 on the main floor and 700 ft2 on the vehicle bay floor, for a total area of 1,323 ft2. The lease term is for five years, with an option to renew for a further period of up to five years; providing for annual rent revenues of $11,787.93 in each year, commencing April 1, 2016. If you have any questions or comments please contact the District of Kitimat Corporate Officer dgodfrey@kitimat.ca or 250-632-8915 no later than 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

TRY A CLASSIFIED CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing with respect to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3382, 2015 will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, 424 West 3rd Avenue, Prince Rupert, B.C. Purpose:

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3382, 2015 to amend the COPR Zoning Bylaw 3286, 2009 to rezone the property legally described as Lot 3 Range 5 Plan Number PRP10313 District Lot 251 Land District 14 (the subject property) from RM1 Zone to RM3 Zone to develop mixed multi-family units, including apartments and townhouses.

Affected Lands:

Lot 3 Range 5 Plan Number PRP10313 District Lot 251 Land District 14 PID No. 005-372-895

Schedule “A” as depicted below:

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KITIMAT FIRE HALL & KULDO SLS GENERATORS REPLACEMENT CONTRACT NO. 347 Sealed tenders in separate envelopes marked “Kitimat Fire Hall & Kuldo SLS Generator Replacement - Contract #347” will be received at the District of Kitimat office, located at 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7, not later than 2:30 pm local time on March 8, 2016 and will be opened in public at that time. The project comprises the following works: 1. Provide new generator power systems. 2. Install Owner supplied generators and remote annunciator panel, as per drawings and specifications. 3. Provide all necessary equipment for a complete and operational system, as outlined in drawings and specifications. Tender Documents may be obtained from the District of Kitimat commencing three weeks before tender date. Tenders must be accompanied by a BID BOND, CERTIFIED CHEQUE in the amount of Ten (10%) Percent of the tender price. If the information stipulated above is not enclosed with the tender at the time of opening, the tender will be rejected. An optional Bidder’s Briefing is scheduled for 1:00 PM, February 25, 2016 at the Fire Hall, 1101 Kingfisher Avenue, Kitimat, BC V8C 2N4. Enquiries in regard to the submission of tenders and the tendering procedure should be directed to Wayne Sussbauer, Technical Services Manager at the District of Kitimat (email: wsussbauer@kitimat.ca). Enquiries in regard to technical details of the work should be directed to Yanick Boisclair, P. Eng. at McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (email: yboisclair@mcelhanney.com). Tenders received after the closing time will be returned unopened. THE LOWEST OR ANY TENDER WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE ACCEPTED. Wayne Sussbauer District of Kitimat Engineering Services 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7

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A copy of the Bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected at the City of Prince Rupert City Hall during regular office hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday through Friday until February 22, 2016. At the Public Hearing all persons who deem themselves affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw. If you cannot attend the Public Hearing, all written submissions (mailed, or electronic) must be received by the Deputy Corporate Administrator by no later than 12:00 Noon on February 22, 2016. Please mail to City of Prince Rupert, 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1L7 or email to antonio.vera@princerupert.ca. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Antonio Vera, Deputy Corporate Administrator at (250) 627 2898.

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TERRACE FEB. 20 – Majagaleehl Nisga’a Concert Band hosts a benefit performance to raise awareness about and provide assistance to the homeless population at Kitsumkalum Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., start is 6:30 p.m. Guests of honour are the homeless. Funds go toward existing facilities to assure programs can continue or purchase necessary beds, blankets, equipment. etc. Tax receipts provided. Kermode Friendship Centre will provide transportation to and from the shelters and the hall, call 250-631-6601. For more info, call 250-621-3393 or 250-975-0033. FEB. 21 – Attn all Terrace seniors: The Kinsmen Club of Terrace hosts its 33rd Annual “Kinsmen Seniors’ Sweetheart Dinner and Dance” at the Arena Banquet Room. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the dance starts afterward. Tickets are FREE at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel 250638-8522 and the Happy Gang Centre 250-6359090. Need a ride – call Rod 250-635-7187 a few days prior to schedule pickup. Call Kevin 250635-0467 for questions. FEB. 22 – Thinking Day: Tall Totem Girl Guides and Scouts Canada cordially invite the community to come join as they celebrate 106 years of guiding/scouting and the joint birthdays of founders Lord and Lady Baden Powell from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Terrace Tourism Bureau (Keith Ave.). Birthday cake, hot chocolate/coffee, pinatas, fun for all! FEB. 23-24 – Tinkering Tuesday is kids 8-11 years old building and designing with Littlebits from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the library. Budding engineers come play with these amazing toys while learning about circuitry inputs and outputs. Make something that does something! A free program with limited spaces, call to register 250-638-8177. And on Wednesday from 6:307:30 p.m., is “Lego at the Library: Designers at Dusk.” Come build in your PJ’s using our Lego – create what you like or take our design challenge! For children

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6-11 years old. Free with limited spaces, call 250638-8177 to register. FEB. 26-27 – Hobiyee 2016 “Building Hopes and Dreams on the Strength of our Nation” at the Gitlaxt’aamiks Recreation Centre in New Aiyansh. Friday starts at 3 p.m., dinner at the auditorium is at 6 p.m., grand entry is at 8 p.m. Saturday is continental breakfast at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. start, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and dinner at 4 p.m. in the rec centre hosted by each tribe: Eagles, Wolves, Killerwhales and Frogs. Participants can contact Cynthia on Facebook at Hobiyee 2016, call 250633-3100, fax 250-6332271 or email Cynthia@ peopleofthegrizzly.com. FEB. 27 – Zone 10 Seniors (55+) Games meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Come out and find out how you can get involved in activities from archery to whist and everything in between.

KITIMAT FEB. 20 – Kitimat Public Library and AFFNO present Anne Glover Story String Productions from 1-2 pm. Anne enthralls audiences of all ages with her unique storytelling style and unforgettable string figures. Followed by KousKous – learn to clap and tap along to Voyageur style traditional Francophone songs. Enjoy an afternoon with family, friends and refreshments. No registration required. FEB. 23 – Everyone is welcome to attend the Kitimat Public Library’s Book Club social at 6.30 p.m. This month’s title is ‘The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje’. Come out for some lively discussions, meet new friends, have a cuppa’ tea! Reserve your copy today. No registration necessary. FEB. 27 – Zone 10 Seniors (55+) Games meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre in Terrace. Come find out how you can get involved in activities from archery to whist and everything in between. FEB. 29 – Christ the King Parish Bereavement Ministry Committee is sponsoring “Connecting Each Other with Hope,” a six-week grief

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support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one. The sessions begin Feb. 29, from 7-9 p.m., in the Catholic Church hall. Sessions open to everyone, no matter religious affiliation. To register or learn more, call Lidia at 250632-6292, or Susana at the parish office at 250632-2215. ONGOING

ROYAL CANADIAN Legion Branch 250 in Kitimat holds membership meetings the third Tuesday of each month. Meat draws every Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. Members and bona fide guests are welcome. KITIMAT SENIOR Citizens’ Association, Branch 129, membership meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at the facility at 658 Columbia Ave. (next to Riverlodge). No meetings in July and August. PRAYER CANADA. We meet each week on Tuesdays 12 noon to 1 p.m. For location and further information please call 250632-4554. Or e-mail lesleykitimat@hotmail. com. DO YOU or someone you know have bladder cancer? You’re not alone. It’s the 5th most common cancer in Canada. Bladder Cancer Canada is here to help... or just to talk. In Kitimat, call Glen Sevigny at 250-632-3486. Or emailglensevigny@ gmail.com. HOSPICE: DO you have a couple of hours a month to make phone calls, plant flowers, share memories, play cards, etc.? Hospice can provide you with excellent training. Call us now at 250-632-2278.

PRINCE RUPERT FEB. 27 – Zone 10 Seniors (55+) Games meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre in Terrace. Come find out how you can get involved in activities from archery to whist and everything in between. ONGOING THE PRINCE Rupert and District Hospice Society is sponsoring a nine week support group, “Journey Through Grief”,

March 2-April 27. This group is for adults 19 and over who are grieving the death of a loved one. It is facilitated by two trained Hospice volunteers who will offer support, education, and coping strategies for your grief journey. It is recommended but not essential that there be at least three months from the time of the loss to joining the group. Preregistration is required. For information, to register, or for 1:1 support please call the Hospice Office @250-622-6204. Leave your name and number and your call will be returned. OUR LOCAL Hospice is in need of more trained volunteers to provide companionship and support to persons with life limiting conditions and those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. They visit in the hospital, at Acropolis, and in the community. This annual training is from March 15thApril 26th on consecutive Tuesday evenings (6-9pm) and Saturday afternoons (1-4pm) at the hospital. (room to be decided). If this interests you, please call the Hospice Office at 250-6226204 for more information or to register. AL-ANON MEETINGS: First Presbyterian Church, 233 4th Ave. E in basement. Tues. 8 pm. All welcome. Call 250-627-4899. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Drug Problem? We Can Help Mondays 8 - 9 pm, 223 4th Ave East, Presbyterian Church (side door). MUSICIANS AND singers: The Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir always welcome new members Band meets Mondays 7:30-9 and starting this year there will be a preband session each Monday from 6:45-7:15 for new members and those who want a little more instruction. The Rotary Choir meets on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30. Both meet at the Peter Witherly Community Music Studio at CHSS. Call Peter Witherly at 250-624-9634 or email peterw@citywest.ca for more details. THE PRINCE Rupert Genealogy Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at

the library. Call Josie at 250-624-3279 for more.

PRINCE RUPERT Seniors Centre Bingo Fridays 1- 3 pm. Everyone 19 years + welcome. THE PRINCE Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons every 3rd Saturday each month at noon at the Crest Hotel.

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CORNERSTONE MB Church: Coffee mornings 10 a.m. noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sunday celebration weekly at 10:30 a.m. Mid-week meeting all are welcome! PRINCE RUPERT Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. 250-627-1119.

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Port Simpson dominates for intermediate win By William Gye

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PRINCE RUPERT The Intermediate final at the All Native Basketball Tournament saw Port Simpson match up against Bella Bella. The game was a lopsided 92-47 win for Port Simpson, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t exciting. Port Simpson’s intensity on both ends of the floor and the atmosphere in the gymnasium was absolutely electric. The cheering and chanting didn’t let up for one minute. To say the crowd was cheering for the hometown team, Lax Kw’alaams, would be a massive understatement. “I’ve never felt anything like this (atmosphere) before. We couldn’t have done it without our fans, community and coaching staff,” said Port Simpson star and division MVP Jakob Henry. Port Simpson got out to an early five-point lead 11-6. Both teams put all their energy into keeping the ball. Henry hit a three to add to the lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was where Port Simpson would pull away. It started with a discombobu-

lated play, but that’s to be expected as the athletes are still young. It was amazing to see all the athletes smiling and competing in such a positive way and picking each other up, including opposing players after they hit the deck. Port Simpson’s ball movement and spacing of the floor created their open looks, right at the hoop. Combine that with their tenacious defence, and a 12-0 run, and their lead was pushed to 3317. Another big problem for Bella Bella to deal with was Port Simpson’s size inside. They just couldn’t control the easy baskets that were created by size and length. Port Simpson also used a full court zone press to cause turnover after turnover, pushing the lead to 20 points at the half, 45-25. Bella Bella started the second half on a mini 6-0 run, but that would be as close as they would get. After a Port Simpson timeout, the hometown athletes started to put it back together making their easy buckets. The full court press created big problems for

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Port Simpson’s Jakob Henry receives triple coverage in the ANBT intermediate final against Bella Bella. Bella Bella who couldn’t break the trap to get any easy transition buckets. Every possession late in the third frame had Bella Bella running up the floor like a one-man show, to try and get back in the game. Unfortunately, Bella Bella would miss most

of their shot attempts, leaving Port Simpson’s guards free to go the other way, and finish an easy jump shot, or find their big man John Tait inside for lay-ups. Bella Bella resorted to jacking up threepointers, and when you don’t shoot them at a

high rate, that’s how blow outs happen. The final score was not a reflection of the game. It finished 92-47. Henry gave us his thoughts on the game and Port Simpson’s expectations, “It wasn’t what I was expecting. I thought

it was going to be a good game. We just ran, ran, ran. They (Bella Bella) had to come in through the back door, so they were probably going to be tired. We were confident in our game, and our expectations were to win the tournament, so we were really confi-

dent.” John Tait had a huge game inside, shooting and rebounding the ball at a very high rate for the home team and finishing with 22 points. Port Simpson brought home their first Intermediate Championship since the 1970s.

Stage now set for hockey thriller in Smithers By Jackie Lieuwen

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TERRACE - Terrace River Kings earned a 5-4 double-overtime win against the Smithers Steelheads in Terrace Feb 13. It was an intense, up and down game, with strict referees and strong hockey on both sides. “That is the wildest games I have ever been a part of,” said River Kings captain Steve Cullis. The win now sets the stage for tomorrow night in Smithers where the teams meet up again and, depending upon who wins, another game in Smithers Sunday to decide who takes the best out of three in this CIHL playoff round. “Ups and downs, the flow kept changing: they had momentum, we had momentum, it was absolutely wild,” he said. The River Kings earned their first goal right off the faceoff, with Steve Cullis sliding one past the Steelhead goalie just ten seconds in.

Only three minutes later the Steelheads took a hooking penalty, and River Kings capitalized. Luke Gordon shot a pass from the bottom right corner across the front of the net to Chapen Leblond, who fired it in from the left side. The River Kings took a 2-0 lead. Both teams played back and forth, until halfway through the period Derrick Jurista got the puck and came up through the centre with Dawson Leblond. Jurista sliced the puck across to Leblond in front of the net and Leblond slammed it in. That earned the River Kings a 3-0 lead. But Steelheads were not giving up, and both teams kept up with strong back-and-forth hockey, and a few penalties on both sides. As the first period wound down into the last five minutes, River Kings took a boarding penalty. A minute later Steelhead Calvin Johnson took the puck up the centre, carving back and forth, and then

fired a shot past River Kings goalie Patrick Leal. Three minutes later, Steelhead Mark Arnold got the puck in the bottom right corner and wound in front of the net, sliding the puck into the net to end the first period at 3-2 for the Kings. The second period was a mess, with the teams, especially River Kings, racking up penalties. Steelheads played nearly the whole period on power play and dominated the ice. Four minutes in, River King Corey Dekelver took a game misconduct for hitting a player from behind and was kicked off the ice. Steelhead Johnson managed to land one in the net on the power play to tie up the game at 3-3. Three minutes later, River King Chapen Leblond took a charging penalty and game misconduct for injuring a player. A minute after Leblond was kicked off the ice, Steelhead Ian Smith landed a shot to earn the

Steelheads a 4-3 lead. The aggressive and rough period continued, until halfway through the refs made a shocking call, kicking out River King goalie Leal on a game misconduct for mouthing off. That put back up goalie Devon Ames on the ice, who put out a strong performance the Kings, though he missed a power play shot from Steelhead Adam Devries while he was still finding his footing. The game, which started on a strong 3-0 lead for the Kings, suddenly had the team down 5-3. The teams really stepped up their game, as they cleaned up their play to avoid penalties. River Kings came back as Ben Reinbolt sniped one in from the left side with six minutes left in the second, bringing the score to 5-4 for Steelheads. Then, with only two minutes left in the period, Steelheads took a holding penalty. As the clock wound down into

the last thirty seconds, Reinbolt got the puck just past centre on the left, firing a pass to Colten Braid just left of the net, who redirected it into the back of the net in a beautiful gametying goal. The second period ended 5-5, leading into a strong third period where both teams held their own. River Kings goalie Ames made several big saves to keep the teams at a tie, as both teams battled strong, clean hockey. The third period ended 5-5 with no goals scored, and teams went into a ten minute overtime. Though they fought hard, the tie held, and teams entered into a second overtime for 20 minutes. Finally, after an intense, back and forth, 13 minutes, River King Kenny Nordstrom got the puck in front of the net. He fired it at the net but it deflected off the goalie pads. Nordstrom managed to grab the rebound and slammed it into the net, earning the Kings a 6-5 win.

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