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DO YOUR Part Recycling employee Max Kurz holds up some items that contributed to the contamination of the recycling stream. The city stands to be fined if the problem continues.
Recycling missteps THE AMOUNT of recyclable material being picked up by city workers has increased since it introduced its automated container system but so has the amount of non-recyclable material being mixed in. “The contamination levels went way up since the automated system. A lot more glass and garbage,” says Kasey Lewis of Do Your Part, the private recycling company hired to sort recyclable material prior to it being shipped south. Some of that may be due to increased volume, as much as three to five tons more for each city recycling pick up cycle. The new containers, blue for recycling and gray for garbage, were introduced at the beginning of the year along with a new truck. It has a mechanical arm that picks up, emp-
ties and returns the containers to their resting place on the ground. Previously residents left seethrough blue plastic bags of recyclables for city workers to manually hoist into a garbage truck. If they spotted anything which could not be recycled, they’d place an informational sticker on the bag and leave it behind. With the new system, the city worker never leaves the cab, relying on a camera in the back to relay images to a monitor in the front of what’s being dumped when the containers are emptied. If they see anything which cannot be recycled or, for instance, hear the sound of glass being emptied, they then leave the truck and put a sticker on the offending container. To date the city has been exceed-
ing the amount of non-recyclable material allowed within the bales of material which can be recycled. Continuing to do that could result in fines being levied of $2,500 per load up to a maximum of $60,000 per year by the agency now running most recycling in B.C., Multi-Material BC (MMBC). But the agency has “no immediate plans to apply these fines as long as the city is actively working to reduce contamination,” says Alison Bogan, its communications director. MMBC began operations in May 2014 and is financed through money provided by packaging producers. Lewis said city residents should remember that its recycling program does not accept electronics nor does it accept glass.
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MP open to LNG site switch meet
SKEENA NDP MP Nathan Cullen thinks there’s a deal to be made which could end the opposition and controversy surrounding the proposed Lelu Island location for the planned PacificNorthwest LNG project. That change would be for the company to move to another location. Cullen even has another location in mind – the one on Ridley Island selected by the BG Group for its Prince Rupert LNG project. “I’ll even buy the coffee,” said Cullen of his offer to host a meeting of top executives from the companies and other decision makers. Speaking last week, Cullen said the proposal is based on two factors – the first being the opposition to Lelu Island and the second being the recent purchase by Shell of the BG Group. “I was never sure why they had picked Lelu Island in the first place,” said Cullen in reference to its location within the salmon-sensitive Skeena River estuary. He added that he has asked Petronas, the Malaysian government-owned corporation which is the lead company involved in Pacific NorthWest LNG but has failed to get an answer. “I know both the federal and provincial governments wanted them there. Actually, the federal government helped by changing legislation.” Ever since Lelu Island surfaced as Pacific NorthWest LNG’s preferred location for its LNG plant and export terminal, opposition has grown based on worries of possible effects on Skeena River salmon. Although a federal environmental review released for public comment last month suggested there would be no effects on salmon populations, opposition to the project remains among some First Nations groups, including the Lax Kw’alaams who have Lelu Island within their traditional territory, and among environmental groups. Cullen says that with Shell now buying BG Group, the Prince Rupert LNG project may not proceed simply because Shell is the lead partner in the LNG Canada project at Kitimat which is significantly further along in the development phase. That would make the Ridley Island location available, he said. Cullen did caution that any shift in Pacific NorthWest LNG location would require a complete environmental review, and he noted that companies cannot be compelled to undertake massive shifts in project plans. But those same companies could generate a tremendous amount of goodwill and cooperation from various parties, Cullen added. “If there’s ever a region that needs economic hope, this is it,” said Cullen. The MP even suggested there might be a role for the federal government to play in any project location change inasmuch as it needs to promote economic development. He also said anything he might be able to do would acknowledge conversations among the Lax Kwa’alaams and the Metlakatla into locations of prospective LNG projects. “I would be really cognizant of the process they’re working through,” he said.
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Library looks to move into longhouse NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College is embarking upon a renewed search for a use for its $2 million longhouse first opened in 2010. Originally conceived as the centrepiece for the college’s move under former president Stephanie Forsyth to fully reflect its aboriginal student population as well as the aboriginal population of the region, the institution has struggled since to find an ongoing use for the two-storey structure. Its second floor has been home to a series of rotating college administrative offices and its main floor open area is only used approximately 60 times a year for college and public functions. “With such an iconic building on campus, the college would like to see its use increased, to enhance the student experience and alleviate space constraints on other parts of the campus. We have been exploring various ways to do this,” explained col-
lege communications director Heather Bastin. That has included ideas to revive the original intent of making it a place for student use. But the college has also expanded its thinking by suggesting it might move its library, now located in the basement of its main building, to the longhouse which is located on the western edge of its campus, immediately beside Hwy113. That would coincide with a decision made last year and already underway to thin out the library’s collection of books and other printed material. “We are looking at this possibility, but the idea needs to be explored further to make sure that it meets the needs of students. A student-centred campus is our main priority,” said Bastin. One limiting factor to the college’s ability to rent out the main floor was opposition to using it for corporate events or for events where alcohol was
served, she added. Discussions on the future of the longhouse, which has the official name of Waap Galts’ap, meaning community house in Tsimshian, include the college’s First Nations Council, a group which advises the college on aboriginal issues. Once the college has finished its plans internally it will then open the discussion to the wider community. The $2 million cost of the 80 X 50 foot structure made of logs and with conventional building products was financed internally by the college and by other methods including incorporating the work into various trades program offerings. Incorporated into the design and construction are a number of aboriginal artworks, including crest poles and panels produced in conjunction with the college’s Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. Flooring can also be removed in the middle of the first floor open
MANAGING YOUR MONEY POST-RETIREMENT TAX PLANNING FOR THE LIFESTYLE YOU WANT Most retirees have plans for their retirement – perhaps travel, maybe volunteering, or even starting a new business – but whatever your retirement plans are, there is one plan you ought to have to ensure you’ll maintain the retirement lifestyle of your dreams for all the years of your retirement; a post-retirement tax plan that starts with these three income-protecting objectives:
• Reduce taxes through tax efficient asset allocation by keeping fully-taxable, interestgenerating investments inside a tax-deferred Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or RRIF as long as possible, while keeping assets that are more tax-efficient -those that generate capital gains or Canadian dividends – outside of your registered plans.
1. Always take full advantage of all the tax credits and deductions available to you including: the age credit for those aged 65 and older, the pension income credit, and the medical expense credit.
• Reduce your taxes by splitting Canada or Québec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) income with your spouse when your spouse has a lower CPP/QPP entitlement and is in a lower tax bracket.
2. Keep your net income and taxable income low enough to avoid such potential pitfalls as the Old Age Security (OAS) clawback or losing out on the age credit and possibly the GST/HST credit. 3. Ensure that your monthly cash flow is not eroded by increases in the cost of living and that all your investments will last a lifetime. With those three objectives in mind, here are some other important post-retirement taxreduction and income-protection strategies: • Plan Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) withdrawals accordingly. Withdrawals from investments held in your RRIF are fully taxable – so manage your taxable income by withdrawing only amounts that are required to fund your lifestyle needs.
• Contribute to a spousal RRSP. You must convert your RRSP to a RRIF no later than December 31 of the year in which the owner attains age 71, resulting in no further contributions to your own RRSP. However, if your spouse has yet to reach age 71, you can contribute to a spousal RRSP on their behalf using any of your unused RRSP contribution room. Your professional advisor will know which taxplanning and investment strategies make sense for your retirement – such as investing in a Monthly Income Portfolio (MIP) that can protect your income against inflation and generate stable and reliable income distribution (outside your RRIF or RRSP) and potentially higher long-term growth – so you’ll continue to have the income you need for all your retirement years.
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OPENED IN 2010, the $2 million longhouse located on Northwest Community College’s Terrace campus has never completely found its footing and the college has embarked on finding a new use for the structure. area to reveal a seating well resembling a fire pit. The college also received federal and provincial grants with the latter concentrating on having the building used by aboriginal stu-
dents. At the time of its construction and opening, Forsyth, who was the college president from 2000 to 2010, said the longhouse was the first of its kind for a community college any-
where in Canada. “Waap Galts’ap is a further significant expression of our commitment to ensuring that the culture and tradition of First Nations students and their communities are valued and
respected at NWCC,” said Forsyth at the time. Construction was not without its challenges, added Forsyth of an eight-month wait for logs of sufficient size to allow a traditional construction approach.
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The Skeena District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire in the Skeena Service Area for the fiscal year 2016/2017 which begins April 1, 2016. All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Terrace will have received invitations by mail to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online or contact the District Office at the address listed below. Any individuals or companies who were not registered in 2015, but wish to have their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance, or up-to-date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. All owners of dump trucks or belly dump trucks must provide a current weight scale slip to the District Office which will be used to calculate hourly rates. Only owned or lease-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.
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Council gains business insight MARIO Furtado had some solid ideas for city councillors and others when they came knocking on his door recently. One was for the city to create a directory spotlighting local businesses. “Maybe a spotlight, one week it’s this person, one week it’s that person,” said Furtado, the manager at Speedy Glass as his visitors listened. Furtado’s visitors included city councillor James Cordeiro and Danielle Myles, the city’s newly-hired economic development manager. Their Feb. 17 stop at Speedy Glass took place as other city councillors accompanied by city employees and officials from other organizations visited other businesses on the city’s first-ever business walk. The groups were armed with a questionnaire designed to be a barometer of how
things are going for them and how the conditions for a successful business community could be improved by the city. Furtado also told his visitors that businesses thrive when they support each other, giving the example of buying goods and services locally. Despite what he describes as a moderate lull right now, Furtado noted the challenge of adapting over the coming 5-10 years if the region does experience an economic boom. Days later, reporting on the information gathering exercise at the Feb. 22 regular council meeting, councillor Brian Downie said what he heard was generally a rosy view of the current situation. “Depending on the business, some were saying it was slow or quite busy, but generally they were feeling optimistic about their futures,” he said. This contrasted slightly with James Cordeiro’s view, who was
Sign bylaw has been adopted CITY COUNCIL adopted a new sign bylaw at its Feb. 9 meeting, but not without reservations on the part of one councillor. City councillor Brian Downie suspects that certain rules will be difficult to enforce. He takes issue with one rule stating a sign can only cover up to 25 per cent of a window for businesses in the downtown core, despite a trend of huge signs now covering up an entire window. Downie said there can be several reasons why a business might want to have this sort of sign and it will be hard for the city’s bylaw officer to determine intent. “Right now when you drive around town, you see quite a few window with decals covering the windows – could be security, could be promotions, and we are going to have to decide which ones are going to be considered contrary to the intent of the bylaws,” he said. Since the bylaw was already at the adoption stage Feb. 9, and because he missed the prior council meeting when second and third readings were given, Downie said he wasn’t in a good position to propose amendments. Downie said most of the amendments couldn’t have come sooner, because the old bylaw had been outstripped by technology as well as new and better ways to organize the rules. “It was really important that we modernized the sign bylaw. There are people out there, we get these applications for sign bylaws weekly and so there [was] some uncertainty.” Downie also said he disagrees with the requirement to get a new permit if changing a sign because businesses have to pay $50 when making an application for the permit. But like the rest of council he did vote to adopt the bylaw. “In each zone, the stipulations are much clearer, the illuminated sign part is much clearer,” Downie said.
in the industrial side of Keith Ave. for his survey and said it felt like most of the businesses were wondering if they could sustain their labour force and even keep their operations going at all if LNG investments didn’t come through. This issue was being compounded by the slowdown in the mining sector. “They are sort of like the canary in the coal mine,” he said. “When the economic downturn comes, they feel it first.” Councillor Lynne Christiansen said that many businesses still don’t like the fact they pay higher taxes than businesses do in other municipalities, and this despite the fact council already provided some relief last year. “The other thing we heard a lot of was the building inspection and the timeliness of getting things done and the hoops they had to to go through,” she continued. “I heard a lot of that, and it might be something we can do something about.” Christiansen added some potential issues weren’t raised at all, despite her expectation
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that they would, particularly the perceived parking shortage and the potential hassle of the new sign bylaw rules. Councillor Michael Prevost said that on the west part of downtown, where his team did its surveys, businesses wanted some support in getting more bike racks. Another issue raised was pending retirements within the business community, leaving the risk of gaps in certain fields. “There are some who are considering retiring, but are hesitant to do so because they don’t want their services lost in the community,” said Prevost. Full results of the business walk, including information contained in a questionnaire, will be released later. Also involved with the city in the project were the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures 16/37, the Kermodei Tourism Society and the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Society.
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LNG project put on the shelf WHAT HAS been one of the more promising planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the northwest has been shelved. AltaGas of Calgary, the lead Canadian partner in the Douglas Channel LNG project planned for Kitimat, announced Feb. 25 that it and its partners could not find anyone willing to buy the product. “Globally, there is reduced demand for LNG and with a surplus of LNG in the market, and the consortium members were unable to secure offtake agreements,” AltaGas said in a corporate statement. Prices now for LNG are around one-quarter of what they were just two years ago when LNG development fervour was at a peak in the region. Although among the smaller of LNG projects at a projected 2.4 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year to be exported, Douglas Channel LNG was regarded as one of the more feasible. It was not only less expensive, at a projected $500 million, in comparison to the larger planned projects worth more than $10 billion, it would not have required the construction of a natural gas pipeline because it would have been fed by the existing Pacific Northern Gas line. The project would have seen natural gas super-cooled and liquefied for export on an Asian-built floating platform moored near Kitimat and connected to facilities on land owned by the Haisla Nation and leased to the project. AltaGas had first formed a joint venture with Idemitsu, a leading Japanese energy company, and then added partners EDF Trading, an energy provider, and Exmar NV, an international shipper of petroleum and other products, in developing Douglas Channel LNG. Its projected market had been Japanese customers. The entry point for AltaGas into B.C.’s potential LNG industry began with its purchase of Pacific Northern Gas in late 2011 which provided it with an existing natural gas pipeline.
It then took part in buying a first concept for a floating LNG platform near Kitimat out of bankruptcy nearly two years ago, using that as a base to revive the Douglas Channel LNG project. Project economics aside, the project ran into a roadblock last fall when federal customs officials decided the imported LNG floating platform was a ship and tacked on an import duty which would have added $100 million to the project cost. AltaGas then appealed the decision and learned in early February it was successful. But that was not enough to salvage the project, said AltaGas in a statement. “While this decision is positive, and bodes well for deployment of a similar floating liquefaction facilities in the future, the consortium had assumed a 0 percent duty when it began developing the project,” the statement indicated. The company did express satisfaction with what had been achieved, despite the decision to shelve the project. “The milestones achieved by the consortium, including the permits and duty relief, help prove out the feasibility of developing a floating liquefaction facility in British Columbia,” it said. “Individual consortium members can work with other stakeholders if they so choose to determine whether a similar project can be developed. AltaGas is very interested in working together or individually with Haisla and others to develop an LNG project.” To date, AltaGas spent $24 million on the project. Skeena NDP MLA Robin Austin expressed disappointment at the news. “There was an expectation in Kitimat, now that Rio Tinto Alcan has finished its smelter, that this would go ahead,” he said. Austin added that AltaGas and its partners may not have had the kind of deep pockets needed for a long-term investment. “In all fairness to AltaGas, it is not one of the largest of the [energy] companies and just
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may not have had the capability to look at an investment which is 25, 30 or 40 years down the road,” he said. “They just may have not been in a position to make such an investment.” Austin was more confident that Shell, the leading partner in the much larger LNG Canada project planned at Kitimat, has the kind of capital base required. “Shell may have postponed its [final investment] decision but it is still spending money,” said Austin of site preparation and other work underway for LNG Canada. Like Austin, Skeena NDP MP Nathan Cullen was also disappointed. “I know we had lobbied hard for customs relief from the CBSA (the Canadian Border Services Agency) and had hoped that would help,” he said. “We had really
hoped one of these smaller projects would go ahead but with the markets the way they are, when there is going to be a turnaround is anybody’s guess,” Cullen said.
The Haisla Nation would be have been a direct beneficiary of Douglas Channel LNG and its chief councillor Ellis Ross was not surprised given current market conditions.
“We will continue to work closely with other project proponents such as LNG Canada as they continue towards making their own final investment decision,” said Ross of the larger Shelllead project planned for Kitimat. “Despite this particular setback, the Haisla Nation still believes in the benefits for the economy and for our people in liquefied natural gas projects, and will continue to encourage the British Columbia and Canadian governments to move quickly to capture this opportunity for the region.” The shelving of Douglas Channel LNG also affects a second
floating platform project envisioned by AltaGas and its partners. The project is called Triton LNG and it would also have been placed in the Kitimat area. It would have been fed by a 24-inch pipeline to be built by PNG and commonly called the “looping project” or “twinning project” because its intended route from outside of Prince George to Kitimat would have closely paralleled the route of PNG’s existing 10-inch line. “Triton was a phase two of Douglas Channel LNG. This project is on hold to be re-evaluated,” said AltaGas.
Gas consumers to take hit WHILE THE cancellation of the Douglas Channel LNG project will have an economic impact on its partners and on the overall prospect of a B.C. energy industry, northwest natural gas consumers will take the biggest hit, says Skeena NDP MLA Robin Austin. That is because there is now no relief in sight to the high prices being charged to deliver the commodity to businesses and homes. Those delivery prices would have come down once Douglas Channel LNG began operations as it would have used all of the large surplus capacity of the Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) natural gas pipeline which serves the region. Douglas Channel LNG’s payments to PNG would have then reduced the prices that the natural gas utility now charges its current business and residential customers to maintain its pipeline. “We now pay very, very, very high prices for natural gas relative to anywhere else,” said Austin. “That really began when Methanex pulled out [of Kitimat],” Austin said of the company which produced methanol at a plant in Kitimat until 2006
using natural gas delivered by PNG. “When I tell people down here in Victoria what we pay for gas, for the delivery, they just can’t believe it.” The MLA added that he can see no solution to high natural gas prices simply because PNG must pass along its maintenance and other costs to its business and residential customers. PNG’s natural gas northwestern delivery rates in this region are more than three times higher than anywhere else. The most current residential delivery rate here is $12.91 a gigajoule while it is $3.921 a gigajoule in Fort St. John, which is also served by PNG. On the lower mainland, Fortis, that region’s natural gas utility, charges residents $4.939 a gigajoule for delivery, storage and transport. Natural gas utilities in B.C. are regulated by the B.C. Utilities Commission which reviews prices and costs quarterly as well as approves rate applications made annually. Utilities cannot add on anything to the cost of natural gas itself.
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wo Mondays ago the town council in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland held its first meeting since 20 of its volunteer firefighters including the chief resigned en masse late last month to protest a complaint by their lone female firefighter, Brenda Seymour, that she had been harassed on the job and subjected to a 23 second porno film shown by a visiting instructor at the end of a training session two years prior. The harassment controversy divided the town of 2600, caused the town manager to quit citing stress, and led to the instructor losing both his long held job as a certified instructor and his position as fire chief of a nearby firehall. To replace all the firefighters who resigned (and were then fired) council advertised for applicants to build a new brigade. Thirty-four people applied. Twenty-eight were hired: 21 former firefighters and seven new recruits. The number of women in the brigade has now climbed from one to four. On February 22 council chambers and city hall over-
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phone the fire commissioner’s office and ask if that’s a reality. Is that something that an individual can impose on the fire department?” What an intriguing question! Even more intriguing that the deputy mayor didn’t have the answer. My immediate thought was, “How could anyone identify one firefighter from another at a fire scene, clothed as they are in bulky suits, helmets, thick fireproof mitts and a balaclava covering all but their eyes, nose, and mouth?” Checking with two local fire chiefs in our area I learned except for yellow hats worn by regular firefighters, and red or white hats denoting lieutenants or captains, even the fire chief can’t distinguish one member from another while answering a call unless the person has an obvious physical difference such as unusual height or shortness of stature, or a wooden leg. Firefighters have unimpeded right of access to protect life and property, including endangered property of neighbours. To do anything less than their utmost leaves them
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The Mail Bag In many ways, ID cards would be very helpful Dear Sir: I’m pleased to say that ID cards for brain injury survivors are now available through the Northern Brain Injury Association. This has been a long effort to get this far. The provincial government still says ‘no’ for an ID card it would provide and it is 100 per cent wrong. The Northern Brain Injury Association has had its cards available throughout northern B.C. beginning last fall and now they are available in Terrace. This is what I have been asking for since 1989. Other communities in B.C. have similar ID cards. The card could be used to assist police and prevent a misinterpretation of behaviour or actions of someone with a brain injury. The card includes the survivor’s brain injury symptoms and other related information. When a survivor encounters law enforcement, the police may think that the person is drunk. The survivor can then show the card that states the survivor has mobility impairments, speech impairments, slow response time – the list goes on. The survivor is not drunk and this is how the card can help. I would still like to see a provincial ID card for people with permanent disabilities. Right now, each different disability group has to get its own card. The autism society in Newfoundland and Labrador start up a very similar ID card for those who need one. It is to help the police in that province understand that a person is autistic and not drunk. One of the other groups which provides an ID card is the Canadian National Insitute for the Blind. But it would be even better if there was one card across the country for people with permanent disabilities. If you then move from one community or province, the card would be good anywhere. The card could be used for medical reasons if a person can’t communicate. I used my card twice when I had to use the ambulance and this was very
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appreciated. It would be good for first responders, good for Via Rail and other travellers, schools, etc. It would help explain why a person behaves the way they do. As the survivor of an acquired traumatic brain injury, I very much appreciate the ID card and so do other people from the Terrace Brain Injury Support Group. As I said back in 1989, the card would be feasible and sure enough, I was correct. The evidence is there. The card is there for those who need it. This is a very positive outcome. I would like to acknowledge those who gave me support. That would include Terrace RCMP Inspector Dana Hart who has now retired and Eric Stubbs and Doug Wheler who were also inspectors here and gave me some support. I also received support letters from the mayor, city council and the fire chief. Yvonne Nielsen, Terrace, B.C.
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BRAIN INJURY survivor Yvonne Nielsen with some of the advocacy awards she has been presented with over the years.
Low prices cloud LNG decision horizon
icking up where I left off last time, price is the big one when it comes to LNG proponents deciding to go ahead with a project. Typically they had to have about two-thirds of their planned production sold under a long term contract – usually 25 years - at a price linked to that of oil before they would give the green light. A contracted price did not mean a fixed price. Rather it was based on the moving average of oil prices over a specified period which had the effect of smoothing out the peaks and valleys. The terms of the contract also committed the buyers to taking a certain quantity of LNG per year with penalties if they failed to do so – rather like the “take or pay” provisions in the contracts between Pacific Northern Gas and Methanex, the Kitimat methanol plant that shut down a decade ago. The uncontracted portion of the LNG production would be sold on the open market, called
the spot market. So, obviously, when the spot price went up, the producer coined it, and conversely when it went south, took a hit. But over the long haul the producer got the amount of revenue required to cover all costs and make a solid profit so long as supply and demand remained in balance, better yet a bit on the tight side. Life was good. Then the wheels fell off as oil prices plummeted dragging spot LNG down with it and the supply-demand ratio got out of balance. A perfect example of how much the landscape has changed is offered by RasGas (Qatar) and Petronet (India). In 1999 the pair signed a 25year contract with prices linked to the five-year average price of oil. It called for Petronet to take 7.5 million tonnes of LNG a year and included a penalty if it did not. Last year Petronet, which was
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MALCOLM BAXTER only taking 68 per cent of its contractual obligation, did some number crunching and figured out it would actually be cheaper to pay the $1 billion penalty and buy what it needed on the spot market. Long story short, last November after months of negotiation Qatar forgave the penalty, slashed the contract price in half to about $6.50 per million British Thermal
Units (mbtus) and agreed to work on a three-month average rather than 60 months. The only concession Petronet made was to agree to increase its off take by 1 million tonnes a year to make up for the amounts it failed to take last year. There is still a take or pay provision attached to the deal. This breathtaking rewrite of a contract has had the predictable effect: other Qatar customers on long term contracts are making noises about renegotiating their contracts. And I’m quite certain they will get, to varying degrees, what they wish for. It cannot be overemphasized that Qatar is not cutting its financial throat by agreeing to such dramatic concessions. Its break-even point for LNG is a mere $2 per mbtu and there is no other producer in the world that can match that. There are other examples how it is a buyers’ market but I am running out of space so I’ll cut to
the chase: what does all this mean for proposed LNG projects in our backyard? Shell gave us the answer just last month with its announcement it was postponing any final investment decision on its LNG Canada project until the end of the year. Frankly, I suspect we will have to wait a while longer than that for a decision. FOOT NOTE: I am grateful to fellow columnist Andre Carrel for pointing out I got my terminology wrong when writing last time about a way to prevent graders filling in driveways. I called the device a wing whereas the correct term is grader gate. What was really interesting was he had seen the system in operation at municipalities he had worked for in the past. Perhaps city councillors should give him a call. Former Kitimat Northern Sentinel editor Malcolm Baxter now calls Terrace home. msdbax@citywest.ca
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WWW.REMLEETHEATRE.CA COMMUNITY EVENTS MARCH 12 – Pruning Seminar is a hands-on overview and demonstration of basic pruning techniques with Charles Claus and Cathy Jackson 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Spotted Horse Nursery. Pre-registration required, call 250-635-1907. There is a cost to attend that includes a resource booklet: Growing Fruit Trees. Proceeds go toward local community food initiatives. MARCH 15 – Starting today is Strengthening Families Together from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays thru May 17. See below for more details, including registration on now, in PSAs. MARCH 19 – Greater Terrace Food Association Seed Swap will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Health Unit Auditorium. People who have seeds to exchange should be there at 11 a.m. sharp. Plans also include Seeds of Diversity, Kids Corner, Communities in Bloom, information on pesticide use and the protection of bees, Northern BC Seed and Plant Swap online, Terrace and Area Farm Fresh buy and sell online, Community Supported Agriculture, GFTA membership, and more. For more information, email Agatha at agathajed@gmail. com or call Judy Chrysler at 250-798-2535. MARCH 19 – The third annual Spring Affair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Skeena Landing (above the Flying Fish). Arts, crafts and home businesses with 35+ vendors from the northwest. The perfect time to stock up on Easter, Mother’s Day, Graduation, Birthday and other gifts. For more details, spring.affair.terrace@gmail.com.
PSAS THERE’S LOTS TO do at the Terrace Public Library during Spring Break! Week 1 program registration begins March 2: On March 15 – Petland brings “Little Critters” to show and tell, this is an all ages family program from 1:00-2:00. March 16 – children 8-11 years old are playing with electric playdough, “Squishy Circuits” and then make terrariums downstairs at the Terrace Art Gallery, 1:00-4:00. March 17 – kids 6-11 years old enjoy Lego free-play and design challenges and do St. Patrick’s Day crafts at the Terrace Art Gallery, 1:00-4:00. Week 2 program registration begins March 9: March 22 – Petland returns with animals that “Creep, crawl and slither...” to show and tell, this is an all ages family program from 1:002:00. March 23 – children 8-11 years old explore “LittleBits” electrical components and then do “Sculpture creations” at the Terrace Art Gallery, 1:00-4:00. March 24 kids 8-11 make “Seed bombs” for spring planting and then create handmade paper at the Terrace Art
Gallery, 1:00-4:00. Please register for each day separately in advance for these FREE programs with limited spaces. Come in to the library or phone 250-638-8177. THE TERRACE CHURCHES’ Food Bank will be open for distribution from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from March 14-17 in the Dairy Queen basement. If your last name begins with the letters A to G, please come on Monday, H to P come on Tuesday, Q to Z come on Wednesday. Anyone missed can come on Thursday. Please bring identification for yourself and your dependants, who must be living at your address. ID must show picture on it, preferably BC Care Card, driver’s licence, BCID, birth certificate, status card. You will need proof of address with current street address on it, such as rent receipt, hydro, gas or utility bill, phone or cable bill. THE MENTAL HEALTH Family Resource Centre is taking registration for a free family education course, Strengthening Families Together, intended for families, friends and caregivers of people living with any mental illness. This 10-session course will be offered on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 starting March 15 with the last session on May 17. Registration required. For more details, 250-635-8206 or terrace@bcss.org. TAI CHI IS a gentle form of exercise that can help maintain strength, flexibility and balance and could be the perfect activity for you! We have Tai Chi classes at the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St. Sessions are held Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. There is a small fee for classes and everyone is welcome. MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Auxiliary Thrift Shop will be closed through March 1 due to renovations. START BRAINSTORMING FOR the SkeenaNass Centre for Innovation in Resource Economics (SNCIRE) 2016 Northwest Innovation Challenge to be held in mid-May. Applicants will submit their ideas for prejudging in early spring then SNCIRE will choose approximately 12 finalists to compete at the final event in May. $10,000 in prize money to be awarded. Everyone living in Northwest BC is invited to enter. Sponsorship opportunities still available. THE GREATER TERRACE Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome. THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s
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clothing $2 or less is half price. GREATER TERRACE BEAUTIFICATION Society meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the city council chambers. New members always welcome. HAPPY GANG CENTRE hosts a pancake breakfast the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. THE TERRACE FREEMASONS, Kitselas Lodge No. 123 AF&AM invites all men of good character to coffee club, the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the banquet room of the Masonic Hall, 4915 Lazelle Ave. Bring your family. Coffee, juice and snacks. No admission charge. TERRACE NISGA’A SOCIETY invites all Terrace and area Nisga’a elders to attend meetings on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Come have some fun. For more details or for a ride, call the society or Diana Guno at 250638-0311 or Margaret Nelson 250-638-8939. PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSIC festival committee regular monthly meeting to plan the music festival is the second Tuesday of every month at the Terrace Academy of Music. If interested in helping out, come to the meeting or call Fiona at 635-9089 for more details. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY meets noon – 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 207-4650 Lazelle Ave. We’re looking for volunteers to help in our office, outreach programs, fundraising campaigns (Daffodils or Relay For Life). Call Mary at 638-8583 or 6353048. THE TERRACE PARKINSON’S Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the McDonalds restaurant community room. Persons with Parkinsons, family, friends and support people are welcome. For more information, call Therese at 250-638-1869. TERRACE TOASTMASTERS MEETS the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Room #404 of the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly with meetings beginning at 7 p.m. If you’d like to build self-confidence and improve your leadership and communication skills in a fun and interactive setting with like-minded individuals, consider joining Toastmasters. For more information, please call Sharon 250-6414197, Janine at 250-615-8187 or find us online at www.terracetoastmasters.com. THE TERRACE ART Gallery board of directors meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the gallery. Call 638-8884 for details.
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Look Who’s Dropped In! Baby’s Name: River Phyllis Elizabeth Spalding Date & Time of Birth: February 24, 2016 @ 3:51am Weight: 9 lbs. 9 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Charity Duncan & Herb Spalding “New sister for Dominic & Eliza”
Baby’s Name: Jaxon Webb Date & Time of Birth: February 5, 2016 @ 8:44am Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Danielle & Kevin Webb “New brother for Taylor & Grace”
Baby’s Name: Dayton Reid Nadeau Date & Time of Birth: February 16, 2016 @ 1:51am Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Kendra McQuinn & Bronson Nadeau “New brother for Marlaena”
Baby’s Name: Linden Gregory Gary Main Date & Time of Birth: January 16, 2016 @ 9:19am Weight: 7 lbs. Sex: Male Parents: Ferris Moxam & Daniel Main
Baby’s Name: Kylie-Ann Adrianna Meredith Quash Date & Time of Birth: February 8, 2016 @ 10:21am Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Celina Day & Kody Quash
Baby’s Name: Damon Liam Robinson Date & Time of Birth: January 25, 2016 @ 3:27am Weight: 9 lbs. 13 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Kim Stewart & Les Robinson “New brother for Logan & Aiden”
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Officer charged with assault A TERRACE RCMP officer is to make his first court appearance March 7 to answer a charge of assault stemming from the arrest of a young man here May 28, 2014. The charge was sworn Feb. 25 against Constable Bruce Lofroth, a long-serving member officer with the local detachment, and follows a lengthy investigation conducted by the provincial Independent Investigations Office (IIO), the results of which were then relayed to provincial prosecutors who laid the charge after their own review. An investigation was started in October 2014
after a cellphone video taken of the incident by an observer was made available to The Terrace Standard. Lofroth and other officers were initially responding to a report of an altercation between a young man and young woman on the sidewalk of the 4700 Block of Lazelle Ave. the evening of May 28, 2014. The video shows a handcuffed young man on the ground with an officer kneeling on top of him and hitting him. Because of the length of time between the incident and the assault charge being laid, the crown is proceeding by the way of indictment, meaning that an
accused can choose to be tried by a judge and jury or judge alone. If a person is charged within six months of an incident, he or she does not have the option of having a trial by jury. Lofroth remains posted to the RCMP detachment here but is not working here at the
information to provincial prosecutors when its chief civilian director considers that an officer may have committed an offence. But the director does not make a recommendation as to where charges should be approved or what charges should be considered.
moment. RCMP Staff Sergeant Rob Vermeulen described Lofroth’s status as “operational” but no further details were forthcoming. He had been placed on desk duty during the investigation phase of the IIO. The IIO forwards its
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Bail attempt denied A MAN alleged to have driven his vehicle through the Skeena Mall late last year was not granted bail at his hearing Feb. 26. Curtis Bryan Summers, 22, will remain in custody until his next court date. He has been charged with one count each of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, mischief to property over $5,000, mischief $5,000 or under and dangerous operation of a
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Rural Acreage property in Rosswood, 1 level Open Concept Log Home with many recent renovations, 13.74 acres, Shop, RV storage, Guest Cabin, New drilled well, 2 New Wood Stoves, New Electrical with Generator Backup
Investment property or Home with a mortgage helper, $2300 per month income, Huge 4bed/2bath upper suite, Large 1 bedroom self contained legal basement suite with, Updated Roof, Windows, Siding, Electrical, Flooring
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4936 TWEDLE AVE
$109,000 MLS
65 x 131 ft building lot on bench located in a desired neighbourhood. Close to K-gr 6 elementary school. Water and sewer laterals are at the lot line and paid for. GST will apply.
$289,900 MLS
4717 SOUCIE AVE
$264,900 MLS
Renovated Rancher with Basement, Modern Open Concept Kitchen, 2 Renovated Baths, New Roof, 4 Bedrooms, Rec Room, Fenced Yard
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#1208 and #2311 - 2607-Pear St (2 bdrms, 1 bath) $105,000 (updated) #1214 and #2308 - 2607-Pear St 3bdrms, 1.5 bath, very modern, interior has #27-3614 KALUM ST (2 bdrms, 1 bath) $100,000 been completely reno#1105, #1205, #2205, #2305 vated, and quick pos- 2bdrm, 1 bath 1971 mobile. Newer winsession! Priced to sell!! dows, priced to sell with quick occupancy! 2607 Pear St (1 bdrm, 1 bath) $95,000
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#5-3889 MULLER AVE
$54,900 MLS
Spacious 14 wide mobile with large addition and covered deck, 3 bedroom, Large Kitchen & Living Room, Large fenced pad
#35-4619 QUEENSWAY DR
$118,500 MLS
Completely Renovated Doublewide, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, Open Concept Kitchen, Updated Roof, High Eff. Furnace, Plumbing, Windows, Flooring, Bathroom Fixtures, Stainless Appliances
2429 KROYER ST
$399,900 MLS
Beautiful Lakelse Lake Acreage, Very well maintained 3 bed/1.5 bath Rancher style home, Hardwood Flooring, Stainless Steel Appliances, Updated Bathroom, Newer Roof, Garage, RV storage, Park Like 2.4 acres
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- 1177 sq. ft. - part basement - 2 bedrooms - renovated bath - newer kitchen with island - carport 70 x 154 lot
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4823 HAUGLAND AVE.
- 1196 sq. ft. - 3/4 basement - 3 bedrooms - 2 baths - newer kitchen - fireplace - rec room with wood stove - detached shop - fenced yard
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4920 GRAHAM AVE. 3727 DOBBIE ST
4434 GREIG AVE
$160,000 MLS 3 bed 2 bath town $339,900 MLS house available! Great Immaculate 3 bed home in Thornhill Cute as a button 2 bed home within walkfor a first time buyer or with everything including garage, ing distance to everything, at a price that’s fenced yard and hot tub! hard to beat! as an investment.
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1678 DAKIN RD.
$689,000 MLS
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Terrace Standard
Recycling Glass needs to be taken by residents to the Do Your Part depot in Thornhill while electronics can be taken to the Terrace Return-It Centre. Other problem items being tossed in the recycling containers include batteries, scrap metals (like baking sheets), Styrofoam and clothing. The city has warned residents of the financial penalties of throwing non-recyclables into blue containers. “Ultimately, it is our residents who pay when there is contamination so we strongly encourage everyone to be aware of what is accepted at the curbside, for collection,” said a statement from the city.
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■■ Future spark LOCAL GIRL Guides have revived a tradition by presenting a gift basket to the first girl born closest to Thinking Day, Feb. 22, a day which honours the birthdays of the movement’s founders, Lord and Lady Baden Powell, and their vision. That’s River Spalding with mother Charity Duncan and guide commissioner Stella Vallee. River was born Feb. 24.
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DISTINCTIVE LOOKING ranger was stolen the middle of last month in Thornhill.
ATV stolen TERRACE RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for an ATV that was stolen from a residence on the 4500 block of Lowrie Ave. sometime around Feb 15th. The ATV is a side-by-side Can-Am SSV Commander x 1000 EFI. This side-by-side is very distinctive in that is entirely black, carbon fibre, and only has blue wheel bead locks. “If you have seen it or have information about this crime contact your Terrace RCMP at 250-638-7400,” says Const. Angela Rabut, community policing/ media relations Terrace RCMP.
Sign man arrested TERRACE RCMP ended up arresting a signwielding man last week after responding to a report of a disturbance in George Little Park. Responding officers observed a man wielding a sign in a fighting stance. He dropped the sign and attempted to leave with a woman. A group of teens told police that the man had swung the sign and nearly hit them. “Police arrested the man and woman, both were intoxicated. The man was belligerent and combative with police,” indicated a police report.
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Mild winter
THIS YEAR started out with a colder January than 2015 and then gave us a warmer February than 2015 and definitely less snow. January 2016 averaged out a maximum temperature of -1 C, and an average minimum temperature of -4.4 C compared to January 2015 that saw an average maximum temperature of 2.1 C and an average minimum temperature of -1.5 C. And there was 81.4 mm of rain and 26.7 cm of snow in January 2016 in contrast to January 2015, which saw 158.6 mm of rain and 35.6 cm of snow. February 2016, up to the 24th, has reached an average maximum temperature of 4.1 C and an average minimum temperature of -0.2 C compared to February 2015 with an average max temperature of 2.8 C and average minimum temperature of -2.1 C. February 2016 up to the 24th has soaked us in 111.2 mm of rain in and only 21 cm of snow compared to last year’s 48.9 mm of rain and whopping snow dump of 179.3 cm that froze the city, keeping many snowed in at home for several days. The end of last year and winter dumped more snow on us than the previous year but less rain. December 2015 was chilly with an average maximum temperature of -1.6 C and average minimum temperature of -4.7 C compared to December 2014 with an average maximum temperature of 0.4 C and average minimum temperature of -3.5 C. December 2015 had 76.2 mm of rain and 74.1 cm of snow compared to December 2014’s 166.9 mm of rain and 51.8 cm of snow. The month of November 2015 averaged a maximum temperature of 2.4 C and average minimum temperature of -2.4 C compared to November 2014’s average maximum of 1.6 C and average minimum of -2.3 C. Rainfall was less this past November with 83.7 mm and more snow with 34.6 cm of the white stuff compared to November 2014’s 146.1 mm of rain and 1.6 cm of snow. Environment Canada’s forecast for the northwest of B.C. predicts temperatures will be above normal for March and April.
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■■ All gone THE SCHOOL district made short work of 10 Tamarack trees on the Munroe Ave. side of Caledonia Senior Secondary two weekends ago. They were cut down to make room for wood shop dust collection equipment and for an expanded bus drop area.
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Vehicle strikes scooter IN ADDITION to minor car accidents last week, RCMP also responded to a report of a vehicle striking a man on a scooter. “No injuries. Minor damage. Police have requested the assistance of an external agency,” stated a police report. During the same time period, police seized the licence plate of after noticing it had numerous mechanical deficiencies.
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MARGARET SPEIRS
(250) 638-7283
Iraqi refugee families could be coming here
DESPITE HAVING a long way to go with fundraising, the Terrace Sponsors Refugee Families group is moving forward with a positive attitude that is unwavering. There are four groups now who are looking to bring in a family each, which could be a single person of the age of 18 who is not included in the definition of family but who might be travelling with family and looking to stay with relatives in a new location. Two are Groups of 5, the government’s name for private sponsors of refugee families, the third is the Terrace Christian Reformed Church and the other is another church group, who is just getting organized and prefers not to be named yet, said Sasa Loggin, who speaks for the group. The refugee families who are brought here to live may be Iraqi too. “Syrian and Iraqi refugees come from the same conflict – in government documents, they are often linked together – so yes, different country but the same priority,” said Loggin. “The focus is still on Syria but the groups are not opposed if the government would have other vulnerable refugee families which need help.” As of Feb. 24, more than $11,000 has been raised, she said. About $27,000 is the amount needed for a year for a family of four, which includes any in-kind donations such as housing, furniture, food and other things, she said, adding the groups are doing their own fundraising and putting in their own money in addition to community fundraising. Each group has to have an account and show that they have some of the money but don’t have to have all of the money yet, said Loggin. Three of the four groups here are in the BlendedVisa program, which means they only have to cover half of the costs while the federal government covers the other half. The groups are waiting for a new list of families to choose from and while waiting, each group is working on securing housing and working on the settlement plans, Loggin said. “Housing is tricky as there is no clear date for arrival of families so it’s hard to secure accommodation not knowing what the start date is,” she said, adding that if anyone is willing to help, it would be very much appreciated. A new list of potential refugee families to choose from is expected this month, said Loggin. The first Group of 5 had received two lists of 100 families in January, picked 4 or 5 families and sent it back within a few hours but because it is a list that goes out to the whole country, they were not successful, she said. These groups became part of the Blended program by submitting an application and being accepted. Lists of names are not going out to the public but only to the groups on that accepted list, she said. “My observation – it would be wonderful to assign families from the government-sponsored stream to the blended program, as we hear of so many of them stuck in temporary accommodations and here we have groups eager and ready to get their families,” said Loggin.
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■■ Class clinicians MUSIC CLINICIAN Cheryl McHugh guides Grade 9 students through a workshop at Skeena Middle School Feb. 24. Band students worked with several professional musicians and teachers like McHugh last week at various schools throughout the city, culminating in performances last Friday and Saturday nights. The Dare to Dream Telethon is on this weekend March 6 at the REM Lee Theatre.
Restoring history here
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■■ Better future MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER Mike Scott, centre, talked about his struggles with addiction and the path to a better future at Parkside Secondary School after a hearty breakfast as part of the Breakfast Club of Canada’s special event Feb. 24. With him are Breakfast Club of Canada coordinator for BC Robin Ryan, left, and Parkside principal Louise Ormerod. Both are wearing Scott’s trademark shirts, which all of the students received.
THE ANNUAL Founder’s Day Tea not only celebrates George Little’s arrival here 111 years ago but also is a fundraiser for the restoration of two local wartime structures. The first structure has been referred to as a bunker and is at the Northwest Regional Airport, just to the left of the main road in from the highway. It’s not a bunker at all, rather it’s a Second World War fighter plane firing or gun range “backstop.” The firing range was used by the USAF to “zero in” their guns before heading up to Alaska during the Japanese invasion threat. This information comes from Paul Hawkins, who is doing the work to get a Bristol propeller ready to be mounted as the main feature at the “bunker.” The propeller is a de Havilland Hydromatic Constant Speed Propeller built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in Hatfield, England. It is 14 feet in diameter, it weighs 600 lbs and was built in the mid-1950s then fitted to a New Zealand Air Force Bristol Freighter. The plane operated with the New Zealand Air Force and civilian companies in the country until 1987 when it was imported and operated by Trans Provincial Airlines until 1992 and then Hawkair until 1999. This propeller was removed for overhaul in 1998 after thousands of hours of flying time. The Hawkair Bristol Freighter was donated to the Wetaskiwin Reynolds Museum in Alberta in 2004. The propeller has been donated to the airport and City of Terrace by Hawkair Aviation.
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Skills Canada BC regional winners move up TRADES STUDENTS from the region attending secondary or post-secondary schools competed at the Skills Canada BC Northwest Regionals here at Northwest Community College last week. Most gold medal winners qualified to attend the provincial Skills Canada competition April 13 in Abbotsford. Results are below: Secondary (High School & ACE-IT) Automotive Gold – Jesse Sheppard, Caledonia Secondary, Terrace Silver – Kyle Stegleider, Smithers Secondary School Bronze – Julian Burkett, Caledonia Secondary, Terrace Carpentry Gold – Lucas Erni, Hazelton Secondary School Silver – Philip Gust, Smithers Secondary School Bronze – Hannah Langegger, Mount Elizabeth Secondary, Kitimat Culinary Gold – Veronica Portsch, Smithers Secondary School Silver – Myles Glover, Caledonia Secondary, Terrace Bronze – Asia Milton, Hazelton Secondary School Hairdressing Gold – Eve Mitchell, Northwest Trades and Employment
Training Centre, Terrace Silver – Melinda Matthews, Hazelton Secondary School Bronze – Linda Boyd, Hazelton Secondary School Welding Gold – Josh Decario, Northwest Trades and Employment Training Centre, Terrace Silver – Calvin Turko, Smithers Secondary School Bronze – Justin Hickman, Mount Elizabeth Secondary, Kitimat Post-secondary Culinary Gold – Yvonne Forcier, Northwest Community College Silver – Fred Good, Northwest Community College Bronze – Lawrence Jones, Northwest Community College Electrical Gold – Aaron Anderson, Northwest Community College Silver – Emma How, Northwest Community College Bronze – Ryan Kawinsky, Northwest Community College Hairdressing Gold – Cindy Stanley, Northwest Community College Silver – Paige Petuh-Bowman, Northwest Community
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SKILLS CANADA hairdressing competitors Paige Petuh-Bowman, left, won silver and Cindy Stanley won gold. Both attend Northwest Community College and are from Terrace. College Bronze – Hayla Jackson, Northwest Community College Welding
Gold – Justin Jansons, Northwest Community College Silver – Patrick Holmberg, Northwest Community College
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Fax your event to make the Scene at 250-638-8432. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.
Clubs/pubs
■■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE Thurs. 8 p.m. All day free pool Wed. and Sun. Texas hold ‘em poker Tues. 6 p.m. and Sun. 5 p.m. Showing all UFC events. Jam sessions Sat. 8 p.m. Shuttle service provided. ■■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month. ■■ GEORGE’S PUB: POOL tourney every Sun. starting 6 p.m. Poker on Sun. 1 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m. Thurs. game night, DJ and open to 2 a.m. On Fri./Sat. is live entertainment. Karaoke Thurs./Sun. 8:30 p.m. Shuttle weekends. ■■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Play pool for free. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat.
Art
■■ TERRACE ART GALLERY presents Captured Colour of Trees & Bark, a beautiful exhibition of painting and prints by local artist and long-time gallery member Dawn Germyn, in the upper and lower galleries for the month of March, ending March 26. The show opens with a gala party from 7-9 p.m. March 4. Artist will be in attendance. Free.
Drama
■■ TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE
presents its spring dinner theatre, “Criminal Hearts” at Skeena Valley golf club on Fridays and Saturdays to March 5. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Don’t miss this black comedy about socialite Ata who teams up with a pair of criminals to rob her husband. Tickets at Uniglobe Travel. Reserved seating only – no tickets at the door. Vouchers must be exchanged for tickets before showtime.
Fundraiser
■■ DARE TO DREAM School Band Telethon is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 6 at the REM Lee Theatre. ■■ CIRCLE OF CULTURES showcases local talent and cultures from around the world living in our region March 12 at the REM Lee Theatre. Performers include dances from the Philippines, Latin America, India and more. International Appy Snack Tasting while the food lasts in the lobby at 5:30 p.m., prepared by the Terrace and District Multicultural Association. Circle of Cultures at 7 p.m. Would you like to perform, volunteer or participate? Contact Skeena Diversity Society. A benefit for Syrian refugee families coming here. Tickets at Misty River books and Skeena Diversity. ■■ FOUNDER’S DAY TEA with a Wartime Theme Honouring our Veterans is from 2-4 p.m. March 13 at the Royal Canadian Legion. Come and celebrate our Founder George Little’s arrival March 10, 1905, 111 years ago! Enjoy wartime tunes
by Rusty Ljungh on the piano and don’t miss Sandy Norman and friends performing the Charleston. Sweets and tea by Emmy’s Catering. A fundraiser for the restoration and signage of two local wartime bunkers. Tickets on sale at the George Little House. Sponsored by George Little House and Terrace’s 100-years Celebration Committee. For more information, call Debbie 250-638-8887 or Yvonne 250638-0423 or email littlehouse@terrace.ca.
Music
■■ THE TERRACE COMMUNITY Band presents A Night in the Stars with conductor Geoff Parr at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at the REM Lee Theatre. Tickets at Misty River Books and at the door.
Singing retreat ■■ FESTIVAL OF VOICES is a springtime retreat that will bring singers of all levels together for a weekend of fun and learning April 22 to 24 at Glenwood Hall, a beautiful rural setting just outside Smithers. Five instructors from across North America will present 11 diverse workshops throughout the weekend and all participants can take part in mass choir instruction, a Sunday gospel workshop and enjoy fine food, fine company and fine music together. Register by March 15 for early bird rates; otherwise register by April 15. For more details, contact Sheila at speters@creekstonepress.com. Put on by Sing Smithers.
CITY OF TERRACE is seeking nominations to
THE ORDER OF TERRACE The Order of Terrace is given to select individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the City of Terrace, and to recognize significant achievement and service to the community in a wide variety of fields, including (but not limited to) business and entrepreneurs, arts and entertainment, science and academics, health and education, sports and youth leadership, volunteer and community service, and charitable donations. If you know someone that you feel should be considered for the Order of Terrace, please submit their nomination (in confidence) before March 18, 2016* to: The Order of Terrace Mayor and Council 3215 Eby Street Terrace, B.C. V8G 2X8 Nomination forms and criteria information may be picked up at City Hall, or by calling Alisa Thompson at 250.638.4721, or online at www.terrace.bc.ca/city *Nominations previously submitted will also be considered, however if information regarding the individual has changed please contact the City to provide updated information.
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ROAD PAINTER LABOURERS Yellowhead Pavement Marking is looking for people to paint roads around the province. Work requires a demanding and flexible work schedule. Assets; • Drivers license (clean) • Traffic control ticket • Mechanically inclined • Good work ethic (reliable) • Sandblasting, painting experience Wages Negotiable! Paid travel, lodging and food allowance while on the road. Please contact us by Fax: 1-250-635-1722 or E-mail: russell_yellowhead@telus.net
• Veterinary Technologist • Medical Receptionist The Kitimat Veterinary Hospital has an immediate opening for a Veterinary Technologist and/or a Medical Receptionist. We are a well established Small Animal practice located in the up and coming city of Kitimat. The practice is modern with a full range of diagnostics including digital radiography, an in-house lab and ECG. The ideal candidate will be organized, have great interpersonal skills, self-motivated, and have strong technical and communication skills. Our technicians utilize their full capabilities in all aspects of the hospital. Experience with Avimark is an asset. Kitimat is a great community with plenty of opportunities for families. The outdoor activities are fantastic no matter the season. Interested applicants may forward their resume, cover letter, and references to kitimatvet@telus.net, or fax 250-632-2292
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPRAISALS NORTHWEST, a real estate appraisal and consulting business headquartered in Terrace and providing services throughout Northwestern British Columbia, is seeking an Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant will perform a variety of general office duties, including telephone, reception, bookkeeping, mail, filing, photocopying, as well as assisting in compiling appraisal and consulting reports.The successful candidate should possess the following experience and skills: - Practical experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as basic accounting, database, networking, internet, graphic and digital photography software. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong comprehension and organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision. This is a permanent, part-time position (20-30 hours per week). Those interested in this position should submit resumes by email: info@appraisalsnw.ca or fax (250) 638-8056. Deadline for application is March 18, 2016. We thank all who submit resumes for this position. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Senior/Intermediate Environmental Construction Monitor Triton is looking for a well-seasoned environmental professional with a passion for working outdoors on construction projects often in remote and isolated communities. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: • Post-Secondary education in one of the Earth Sciences disciplines (i.e. Biology, Geography, Forestry, Agriculture) or Diploma in Environmental Technology • 5 -10 year as an environmental monitor on construction projects of all size • Extensive knowledge of construction site ESC measures and BMPs • Understanding applicable environmental legislation, regulations, and guidance documents to ensure and/or enforce project-specific compliance • Able to communicate effectively, with clients, contractors, agencies, coworkers and the ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives • Flexible and adaptable in identifying and mitigating issues rapidly to ensure compliance within an active construction work environment • Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making abilities • Fish/amphibian salvage and isolation experience would be considered an asset • Fish, wildlife and vegetation assessments would also be considered an asset • Excellent organizational skills • Physical fit and able to work in all weather conditions • Valid Class 5 general Drivers Licence HOW TO APPLY: If this opportunity sounds like you, and you are serious about joining a progressive team of environmental consultants, please email us (quoting the competition number in the subject line) with your resume and cover letter stating where you saw our job posting. Email: 2016-006@triton-env.com Closing Date: March 11, 2016
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full time RegisKitselas First Nations is looking for a highly motivated part tered Nurse to join their Health Team. The objective is to deliver and support Care Aid in provision of hands on Community Health and Home Care Nursing Services to Kitselas community members. 4XDOiÀFDtiRQs: • Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of BC • Current CPR • Up to date immunizations/TB Screening • Experience with supervision of health staff an asset • Experience in First Nations Community Health Care Services preferred • BCC'C ,mmunization CertiÀcation or willingness to obtain
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Real Estate Houses For Sale $254,900-newly renovated 5 bedroom, 1 den, 2 full bath home located in Terracesouthside, near major box stores. Natural gas and electric heat, comes with all appliances. New fancing. 250-635-5276
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• Quiet & Clean • No Pets • Close to Wal-Mart • Laundry Facilities • Close to Schools & Hospital • On Bus Route • Security Entrance • On site Caretaker • Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts • 24hr Video Surveillance Ask for Monica Warner
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Homes for Rent AVAILABLE NOW. Executive House. Semi-furnished 4 bed/ 2 full baths. $2500/mo. Absolutely NP/NS. 1 yr lease. Call 250-638-7747, leave message FOR RENT ground level 2 bdrm apt, avail. imm. in summit square, N/P. $900/mo incl. hot water. 250-635-1126 or 250-631 3178 HOUSE FOR RENT. Lower Thornhill on Paquette. clean & quaint 2 bdrm 1 bath. Approx. 800sqft. w/d f/s. fenced yard. small housebroken pet allowed. $1200/mo util. included. References and damage dept required. call 2506414062 Lakelse Lake waterfront home, large lawn spiral staircase to a loft bdrm, open floor plan wood & heated tile floors very clean, suitable for professional/single/couple, refs. reqd 250-635-2346
Office/Retail BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT. In lower Thornhill. 4 separate private offices furnished. Ample storage space available. 500$ - 700$ mo. utilities incl. call 2509750514
This 2 BDRM 2 bath Modular is in excellent cond. Some of the features include vaulted ceiling, walk in closet, laundry room, natural gas heat, window coverings and newer appliances. Home is currently furnished and fully stocked. Can be sold with or without furnishings. Set up in quiet Adult Orientated Park in Thornhill. Landlords are on Site. Pad rent $325,00. Ask. $91,500. Yard maintenance incl. N/P and no Parties. Call 250-635-7467 for further info
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1 BDRM upper unit in town Heat/hydro incl. Good references req. $850/month 250638-8639 3 BDRM Upper Unit at 4721 Loen Ave. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P.Excellent Ref’s Requ’d. Utilities Included. $1500. 250638-8639 Avail Immed.
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Apt/Condo for Rent 2 BDRM furnished ground floor apartment, 10 min. from Terrace, priv ent, laundry room in suite. N/S, N/P, no parties. Avail. March 01st. $1200/mo incl. util. 250-635-5061
BEST PLACE TO LIVE Now taking applications for 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. suites If you’re looking for clean, quiet living in Terrace and have good references. Please Call: 250-638-0799 Walsh Avenue Apartments
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Townhouses 3 BDRM, 2 bath townhouse, like new. Avail now. Horseshoe area. NS/NP. 5 appl’s. $1400. 250-638-7747 lv msg. 3 bdrm townhouses in town, newly reno’d, N/P, N/S good ref. req’d. $1200/mo + utility. 250-635-4980.
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2013 Ford Focus SE
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2013 Chrysler 200 LX
4665 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C.
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Our award-winning hearing health care organization currently seeks an eager to learn, service-oriented and motivated individual for the role of Customer Care Representative.
To apply, please visit the Careers section of our website at www.connecthearing.ca/careers/ or email your resume and cover letter to hr@connecthearing.ca. Only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted. No phone calls please.
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5 Touring All Wheel Drive, Auto, AC, Sunroof, Heated Seats, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, 16000-0B Power Seat
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We are looking for an energetic facilitator for workshops, programs, and community events that support regional child care providers, local women/ families, and a community literacy group. You will be part of the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre team. Qualifications/skills • Proficiency in social media • ECE or equivalent post-secondary education • Understanding of the issues surrounding quality child care, women’s priorities, and community literacy • Program delivery and program management experience This is a 35-hour/week unionized term position with benefits. Email the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre team at: admin.twrc@telus.net or phone 250-638-0228 (Rosemary Craig) Ĩor an applicaƟon pacŬage.
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2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT FWD, 6 Spd Auto, 4 Dr., Sport Utility
$16,995
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2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 4 Dr. Wagon Touring, 7 pass DVD, Stow N’Go, Sunroof, 46,200 KM LOADED
$24,995
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2013 GMC YUKON XL 1500 SLE, 4X4, Black, 4 Dr., 5 Spd Auto, 74,750 kms
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ale S$26,999
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3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom furnished and unfurnished townhomes. 5 New appliances, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer. High quality finishing, flooring and décor. Located on South Kalum close to Tim Horton, bus route, elementary school, Mills Memorial Hospital, shopping.
ale S$13,250
15109-0B
$36,995
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2014 RAM 3500
CCRR and Community Programs Coordinator Are you knowledgeable about child care and literacy issues in our community? Are you passionate about helping women and their families?
ale S$14,850
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(Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Terrace Clinic
ale S $12,999
15062-1M 1 owner
3026 Hwy 16 East, Terrace
CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE
ale S$15,750
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Duties include general office administration, billing, client service, sales, cleaning and repairs (training provided). Experience working with the elderly and/or hard of hearing considered an asset. Reception/office experience and MS Office knowledge required. Townhouse for sale #10 Kenney Estates, Terrace, BC. 1285 sq/ft, 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath, full bsmt partially finished. New hardwood floors, lino and freshly painted. Private back yard. Ready for immediate occupancy. 55 plus complex $325,000. Call 250-635-6992, 250-615-2153.
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WAS $63,000 - NOW Commercial Properties for Lease Offices, Warehouses and Retail Spaces 4635 Lakelse Ave – 2900 sq. ft. Prime location store front in the Safeway Mall 5412 Hwy 16 W – 2200 Sq Ft Single bay shop with 3 offices and reception on 2.2 acres of prime highway frontage
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$49,995
4912 Highway 16 West, Terrace, BC V8G 1L8
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1998 Honda Civic Si Coupe 125,000 km, winter tires on rims. $2,000 firm. 250-6353788
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NEW PJ TRAILERS
10,99900
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2013 KAWASAKI BRUTE FORCE 750 WITH TRACKS
4,30000
$
2005 POLARIS 700 4X4
2,599
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2005 YAMAHA SCOOTER 400CC
$34,99800
2013 KINGFISHER EXTREME SHALLOW 200 SPORT JET
4,99900
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KEN’S MARINE 4946 Greig Ave., Terrace 250-635-2909
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. www.kensmarine.ca
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Cars - Sports & Imports NEED minivan must sell-Mazda 2000 Protégé auto starter, winter tires well maintained 100K miles $3000 OBO 250638-0047
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Local Area Service: Haugland Avenue (Braun Street to Skeena Street) A Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will be held on Monday the 14th of March, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. at the Municipal Council Chambers, 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, B.C., for the purpose of hearing complaints as to one or more of the following grounds: (a) an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; (b) an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; (c) an error or omission respecting the taxable frontage of a parcel; (d) whether an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed. for the following Local Area Service: Paving on the 5200 and 5300 blocks of Haugland Avenue (Braun Street to Skeena Street) Bylaw 2085-2015 A complaint shall not be heard by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel unless notice of the complaint has been made in writing to the office of the Collector (at City Hall, 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, BC) at least 48 hours prior to the first sitting of the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel. Further information may be obtained by phoning the Collector at (250) 638-4731. P. Proteau, Collector
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
TAKE NOTICE THAT an application has been made to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2069–2014 by making general text amendments to the R6 – Manufactured Home Residential zone and amending the Site Specific Permitted Uses in the R6 – Manufactured Home Residential zone affecting the property at 4305 Lakelse Avenue. THE INTENT: 1.0 Amend Section 11.7 – Purpose statement to read as follows: To provide for low density residential housing within manufactured home parks. 2.0 Amend Section 11.7.2 – Site Specific Permitted Uses by adding the following: In addition to the uses listed in Section 11.7.1, the following site specific use(s) are permitted in the R6 zone, at the locations(s) specified: a. Manufactured Home (Modular) shall be permitted as a Primary Use only on Strata Lots 1 to 41, District Lot 368, Range 5, Coast District, Strata Plan PRS348. b. A Conventional Site-Built Single-Detached Dwelling shall be permitted as a Primary Use only on Strata Lot 13, District Lot 368, Range 5, Coast District, Strata Plan PRS348 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form V. 3.0 Amend Section 11.7.3.4.a – to increase the maximum building/structure height of a manufactured home (mobile) from 4.0 m to 5.0 m. 4.0 Amend Section 11.7.4.a – Additional Regulations for this Zone, to read as follows: In addition to the regulations of this zone, manufactured home parks are also subject to the City of Terrace Manufactured Home Park Bylaw. PURPOSE: 1.0 To create consistency in terminology and regulations with Manufactured Home Park Bylaw 2099-2016. 2.0 To facilitate the construction of a Conventional SiteBuilt Single-Detached Dwelling on Strata Lot 13, District Lot 368, Range 5, Coast District, Strata Plan PRS348 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form V. BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Friday, February 26, 2016 to Monday, March 14, 2016 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For enquiries concerning this application please contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022. PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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Forceman Ridge Environmental Upgrades Regional District invites tenders for the Forceman Ridge Environmental Upgrades. Work includes supply and installation of leak detection and leachate collection systems in Phase 1A, support of liner installation works by Western Tank and Lining, supply and construction of leachate pump station, conveyance piping to equalization pond, equalization pond level control pump, aeration system in aeration pond, sand filter, drip irrigation system for phytoremediation area, septage dewatering facility, Gore- composting facility, electric cable crossing of Fortis B.C. pipeline and electric power connection and controls. Contractor will also be required to serve as Prime Contractor coordinating Health and Safety of other contractors working on site. This ITT is posted to BC Bid (www.bcbid.bc.ca) All enquiries with respect to this ITT are to be directed in writing to: Cris Ciuperca P.Eng. cciuperca@sperlinghansen.com Sperling Hansen Associates Inc. 8-1225 East Keith Road North Vancouver , B.C. V7J 1J3 Tenders are to be submitted to the office of Sperling Hansen Associates Inc before 4:00 pm local time February 26, 2016.
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INVITATION TO TENDER GITANMAAX FIRST NATION PRV STATION REPLACMENTS Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Gitanmaax First Nation PRV Station Replacements” will be received at the Gitksan Government Commission Office located at 4125 River Road in Hazelton B.C. up to 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday March 15, 2016. Tenders will be opened in public at the Gitksan Government Commission Office at 2:00 p.m. on the tender closing date. The project comprises the following works and approximate quantities: • •
Install two owner supplied below grade PRV vaults including system tie-in and appurtenances including all associated electrical Decommission two existing below grade PRV vaults.
Tender Documents may be obtained from the offices of Gitksan Government Commission office or TRUE Consulting on or after February 25, 2016 upon payment of $100.00 which is nonrefundable. Tender documents will be available for viewing by contractors at the offices of Gitksan Government Commission and/or TRUE Consulting. Tenders must be accompanied by the following: (1) A BID BOND, CASH DEPOSIT, CERTIFIED CHEQUE or IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CLEAN CREDIT in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tendered Price. (2) If a Bid Bond is provided, a CONSENT OF SURETY relating to subsequent security arrangements for PERFORMANCE and LABOUR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT GUARANTEES. If the information stipulated above is not enclosed with the Tender at the time of opening, the Tender will be rejected. Tenders received after the closing time will be returned unopened. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
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Brown belts kicking it up a notch By JACKIE LIEUWEN THREE TERRACE brown belt fighters and two coaches are travelling to Ireland next weekend to compete in the largest martial arts tournament in Europe on March 4-6. With over 30 fighters in every weight class and category, the Kickboxing Irish Open International tournament has competitors from over 20 different countries including Ireland, UK, Italy, Hungary, Norway, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, and USA. Organized by the World Association of Kickboxing Organization (WAKO), the event will be run in Dublin, Ireland, in a huge exhibition centre with 14,000 seats and 26 fighting areas (compared to the usual eight). Terrace shogun dojo coach Rajan Sangha says the Terrace club typically travels to tournaments three times a year, and this year the athletes were ready for a step up. “Our fighters wanted to go out of Canada to fight, mainly to Europe,” he said. “They wanted a tougher level of competition – they’ve won in Montreal… they’ve won in Edmonton. They wanted to go and, not only compete with the best, but watch the best and learn,” said Sangha. The three Terrace brown belts Adrian Babcock, Robbie Cline, and Jenna Hoornenborg are all competing in the continuous category and in two different weight classes for point fighting. Babcock
is in two weight classes for both categories. Since the tournament is single elimination, Sangha says they want a cushion to be able to keep fighting even if they lose one. “You’re travelling 5,000 miles, so you might as well fight as much as you can,” he said, adding that weight does not make a big difference in point fighting. At age 15, Jenna Hoornenborg has been fighting four years, and has won several tournaments over the years. “Her kicks set her apart,” said Sangha. In the Canadian nationals in Montreal last year, there were no fighters in her division, so Hoornenborg went up to compete in the women’s category for her weight class and won first place. At age 19, Adrian Babcock has been in ju-jitsu since he was very young, and joined kickboxing three years ago. He won second place in his first tournament against 18 others, and since then, “everywhere he goes, he fights better people but he just stays with it and gets better,” Sangha said. “Adrian just has a will to win.” Last year in Canadian nationals in Montreal, Babcock fought in a higher weight class and won. At age 23, Robbie Cline started kickboxing in 2013, and that same year in Burnaby he was named grand champion, beating the winners of all categories in a western Canadian championship. All three fighters, along with
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JENNA HOORNENBORG lands a kick against Adrian Babcock at a practice. Nick Yasinchuk who cannot make the tournament, have been training five days a week, two to three hours since December to get ready for the tournament. But they are fighting athletes who have been in the sport since early childhood, including some
who could be considered semi-pro, and Sangha says it’s more about learning. The Terrace team is also attending a seminar about point fighting taught by the USA All Stars and pro fighter Raymond Daniels during the tournament.
“I don’t expect any of them to win, but I do expect them to gain a ton of experience,” said Sangha. “Taking in the experience, getting to fight new people they have never fought before, getting to fight different styles, that’s the biggest accomplishment.”
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TERRACE BROWN belts Robbie Cline, Jenna Hoornenborg and Adrian Babcock are competing the Ireland March 4-6.
TERRACE BANTAM minor hockey hosted zones Feb. 12-14. Terrace beat Kitimat 6-3 and Houston 15-0 and finished third place, losing to Smithers who won first and Vanderhoof who was second. In photo is Trevor Ebeling angling the puck in front of the net for a shot.
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TERRACE PROVINCIAL curling team Lisa Bulleid (skip), Sylvia Griffith (Third), Kathie Simpson (Second), Joan Kucharyshen (Lead).
Provincial rocks By JACKIE LIEUWEN FOUR TERRACE ladies competed in the curling provincials on Feb. 1521, earning fourth place and having a great time.
Sports Scope YOUTH INDOOR SOCCER CAMP runs March 14-18 for ages 5-16 at Caledonia Secondary - led by Nick Kollias. Register youth at the Terrace Sportsplex. YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMP runs March 12-14 at the Thornhill Secondary gym for youth under age 15. Register at www.registrationlogic.com/secure/Register. aspx?E=2059 or phone Carmen at 250-615-2023 or 250-615-8626.
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Competing against the eight top teams from five zones in the province, the Terrace senior ladies (50+) played seven games in the round robin, finishing third and advancing to playoffs. Their playoff game came down to the final rock, and Terrace narrowly lost to Foster team, who went on to win first overall. Team skip Lisa Bullied says all four of the ladies have been curling over 30 years, but they put this team together for zones and it was their first time playing as a team. “We curl really well as a team,” said Bulleid. “We all curl out of the same club so we are all friends, and we have played against each other before so we know how each other curls. We really came together and played well.” Bullied adds that the event was really enjoyable and had a really good atmosphere. “The other teams were really friendly and awesome… everybody is competitive but they were really friendly and had really good sportsmanship,” she said. “We are looking forward to competing again next year.”
hen you live less than thirty minutes from no fewer than five of the best steelhead streams on the globe, and about an hour and a half from three more, it takes a lot of inducement to chase steelhead elsewhere. It does happen though. The allure to fish away may come from an opportunity to fish alongside and soak in the impressions of veteran steelheaders; it may come from the promise of adventure of an exotic sort; or it may be kindled by a desire to fish certain steelhead rivers at least once in a lifetime. All of these were at play one wet summer in the mid-nineties when I accepted Bob Taylor’s invitation to join some of the Totem Flyfishers on a trip to the Dean River. Art Lingren took a helicopter over the mountains and down the Dean River Valley to a spot just above the lower canyon where the Totems had set up their canvas wall tent. We joined Bob, Van Eagan, Peter Broomhall, and for the next five days when the river blew out, we enjoyed good conversation, good Scotch and better than average angling for strong, bright steelhead. One morning, I took a hike upstream and pushed through the gorse onto an appealing looking glide. There was an angler in the tail-out carefully working the water in close with a single handed rod. I had a 14 foot two hander. Assuming he had covered
FAITH NISYOK throws up a pass to Carly Davies in the zone final against Prince Rupert. Running in at the far side is Anke DeWit.
Basketball battles By JACKIE LIEUWEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS swarmed Terrace in the recent weekend Feb. 19-20, as three zone championships were played at Caledonia and Thornhill Secondary. Caledonia senior girls beat Charles Hayes from Prince Rupert in a three-game series zone final, beating them in two games 53-27 and 55-37. The Caledonia girls are competing in provincials starting today, March 2-5 in Langley B.C. Coach Arnie Pelletier said this is the school’s fourth year in a row at provincials, but it took this year’s team a while at the beginning of the season to come together. It was some “heart felt and inspiring messages” from
past players which sparked the team to come together and play as one, Pelletier said. The junior boys from Centennial Christian also won first in the ‘B’ zone tournament in Thornhill Secondary against nine other teams from Houston to Haida Gwaii. Centennial narrowly beat Hazelton in the semi-final 40-39, and coach Tim Block said Levi Ewald’s three point shots were what pulled the team ahead. Centennial faced Queen Charlottes in the final and it was a back and forth game, with both teams taking the lead for a stretch. At the end of the fourth quarter, Centennial was down by three with 25 seconds left. They missed a three-point at-
the nearer water well, I then more productive paid out 60 feet of line streams of Washington and was casting about State, notably the Skagit, 20 feet more than that, the Sauk, and, most ofeasily 90 feet from rod ten the legendary North butt to the black wooly Fork of the Stillagualeech knotted to my tipmish. It was there that pet, when a fish took. Jerry’s prowess grew to The steelhead boiled, legendary stature. then bolted, then came Where other steelunstuck. Encouraged, I headers hooked a fish or fished on with determitwo, Jerry would hook nation but my concenand land half a dozen, tration was unrewarded. Bob told me. When evSKEENA ANGLER The other angler was eryone else got skunk, making some adjustJerry would catch the ROB BROWN ment to his tackle when only fish. I reached him. It was Art Lingren, who Jerry Wintle. We comshares Wintle’s ability to pared notes. I told him track down fish, relates I’d lost a fish. how Dr. Charles Brum“You caught a fish behind me?” he well told him of the time he watched Jerry asked by way of confirmation. He tone was wade into the Squamish River on a spring neither combative nor competitive, just morning (probably mid-morning, for Jerry one of mild surprise. When I saw who it didn’t believe in rising early to catch fish was, I was surprised too, for this was Jerry or race others to the river) and catch steelWintle, the man Bob Taylor, referred to as head with his Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod the Human Seine. Jerry’s ability to find while standing in the spot recently vacated steelhead was far superior to mine. His was by drift fishers. Others reported witnesslegendary. ing the same, and, long before I met Jerry, Discouraged by diminishing returns of a couple of die hard steelheaders visiting summer steelhead near home in the 1960s, Skeena told me they saw a similar demonJerry and Bob began making trips to the stration of Jerry’s prowess on the Thomp-
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tempt but then rebound the ball and passed it out to Ewald in the corner, who swooshed a threepointer to tie up the game 32-32 last second. In overtime Centennial earned a four-point lead through foul shots, and kept the lead to end the game 38-34. Caledonia junior boys got third in their zones in Smithers after a narrow loss to New Aiyansh in the semi-finals. Caledonia junior girls also played zones at Caledonia Feb. 19-20, and finished second, losing in finals to Smithers Secondary. Grade eight boys basketball teams competed in their zones Feb. 20 in Prince Rupert with Prince Rupert winning first, Skeena second and Centennial Christian third.
son River. On a bitterly cold day, they said, Wintle carefully made his way into the Grease Hole and proceeded to hook a pair of fish, despite the fact that steelheaders using bait had pounded the stretch all morning. What made this feat more remarkable is that Jerry was using a single handed bamboo rod carrying a Hardy Perfect loaded with floating line to which was attached a leader with a small dark fly – a wooly worm or a Spade Fly at its end. You just cast the fly in a good looking spot and let it swing around, Jerry would say when asked the secret to his steelheading success. There is much more to it, and Jerry has fished from EastVan to the Salmon Pool on the Capilano and had his rod shattered by a steelhead. After he retired from BC Hydro in 1988, Jerry and Jean used his plane and Big Foot Camper well. They made annual steelhead trips to the Dean, the Bulkley at Barrett Station, and the Thompson. They travelled to their property at Hihume Lake for Rainbow Trout, and made many small trips besides, carving out an idyllic steelheading retirement. Jerry Wintle, a gentle, self effacing man with bushy eyebrows and a crooked smile, passed on this January in his 85th year, I wish he’d been a writer. We steelheaders would have benefitted greatly from his insights in to our sport.
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Protecting Fish and Fish Habitat The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) recently released its draft environmental assessment report and potential conditions for Pacific NorthWest LNG (PNW LNG). To review the draft CEAA report and conditions, please visit bit.ly/DraftCEAAReport. What did CEAA determine about the project’s impact to salmon? Over the past two-and-a-half years, PNW LNG commissioned over 100,000 hours of scientific and engineering studies to better understand fish and fish habitat on and around Flora Bank. After reviewing PNW LNG’s research, CEAA concluded that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects on fish and fish habitat, taking into account the implementation of PNW LNG’s proposed mitigation measures and CEAA’s draft conditions. What will PNW LNG do to protect salmon during construction and operations? Pacific NorthWest LNG intends to be a long-term, contributing member of the community. As part of our environmental assessment application, we proposed fish and fish habitat mitigation measures to protect local salmon populations. Those include implementing a habitat offsetting plan, using low-noise and bubble curtain construction techniques, incorporating scour protection around tower platforms, and including shoreline protection material in construction.
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What did you learn about salmon in your studies? As part of the fish and fish habitat studies, our scientists undertook a detailed year-long fish survey throughout 2015. As part of it, five species of Pacific salmon were caught, including chinook, chum, coho, pink and sockeye. The most salmon were observed between April and August, and pink salmon was the most frequently caught. 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.
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