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Zoning stalls Plan B looking for new home By Dan MesecSmithers / Interior News
Plan B Brewery was the focus of a Com-mittee of the Whole meeting last week as owner-operator, Mark Gillis asked council for an amendment to a zoning bylaw he says is keeping his business from growing.
“There’s some dis-cussion about whether or not I fit within the C-1A zoning,” Gillis said.
“My specific request was to amend the C-3 zoning to include microbreweries. I have a specific build-ing in mind, I have an agreement with the building owner, Pete Vandergaag, as soon as I get zoning he’s willing to hold it for me until then.
“My only issue is the zoning.”
Currently Plan B is operating out of a C-3
zoning, however come December a tempo-rary-use permit allow-ing Plan B to operate in the C-3 zone expires.
Gillis said, after sev-eral attempts to find a suitable location within the C-1A zoning which would accommodate the business, there are no spaces large enough to accommodate the growth he’s experienc-ing.
But down the road at the old Innovation Foods building there is enough room to accommodate growth well into the future.
However, council is hesitant to move forward with the rezoning until they hear recommendations from the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) after a motion was passed during the meeting.
“Zoning gets a little bit complex and challenging in terms of
what uses are permit-ted and prohibited in the different zones,” Bachrach said.
“Councillor Northrup brought up a good point that we really want to protect our downtown and our Main St., it’s what makes Smithers so unique.
“We can’t jeopardize that.”
Although Northrup said he could appreci-ate the motion council made, he still felt coun-cil is taking a step back as they wait to hear from the APC.
“I want to see Plan B remain established in Smithers,” Northrup said.
“But I think we have to work to help them do it in the right zoning.”
During the meeting Gillis urged council to move quickly, as the time is ticking on his current use permit and
noted the importance of Smithers being home to the country’s smallest craft brewery.
Gillis said Plan B is also a big tourist attrac-tion, with many visitors from the United States passing through his doors that end up stay-ing in Smithers longer than they anticipated.
Brewery hopping is huge in the US. Gillis said, with over 2,000 microbreweries in the U.S. which has created a culture that sends American tourists north for a hand-craft-ed Canadian brew.
With rumours of Terrace and Prince Ru-pert soon to be home to microbreweries, the industry is clearly seeing growth that will need to be addressed sooner or later.
“I think it’s great council is trying to attract outside busi-ness but at the same time I’ve identified
barriers to my business and some members of council won’t even recognize them,” Gillis said.
“If I don’t get a C-3 zone amendment, what am I going to do with my business?”
Smithers council is currently accepting ap-plications for their Bike Friendly Task Force as the Friday deadline approaches.
Mayor Bachrach is excited to see what recommendations the committee provides to accommodate a healthier, cleaner form of transportation.
“Council approved the terms of reference for the Bike Friendly Task Force at our last meeting and there will be a ad in the paper for interested residents to apply to be on the task force. We’re looking for 5 to 7 people to be in-volved,” Bachrach said.
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of a bike-friendly task force is one of Smithers council’s top priorities given the need to tackle emissions and improve the use of alternative forms of transportation.
The task force addressed issues such as proper bike safety and education as well as infrastructure needed to make cycling around town more efficient.
The task force is considering recommending the introduction of more bike lanes and possible bike dedicated trails around town.
Anyone interested can apply on the Town of Smithers website.
Recently council heard a delegation from Hans Dirchten regarding information about biomass energy technology he developed.
Dirchten presented
council with a possible solution to the skyrocketing gas bill of $60,000 incurred by the BV Pool.
Dirchten noted there’s a lot of wood-waste in the north that is burned instead of capturing the energy and using it to heat town buildings.
He showed council how one 500,000 BTU of his biomass burners can generate enough heat to warm the pool and the current and future arenas.
“Wood is a renewable resource and we have a lot of wood-waste in the Bulkley Valley that we could use as an energy source,” Mayor Bachrach said.
“It also has the potential to be an economic development tool because instead of paying a $60,000 gas bill every year for a product outside the region, we could keep those dollars
here in the valley to support people working in the forestry industry.”
However, during discussion councillor Charlie Northrup noted it would be a great idea so long as a sufficient volume of wood-waste could be secured and transported.
“The biggest thing with the biomass is making sure it’s
there for sure, where you’re going to be getting it from and the transportation issues around that,” Northrup said.
Although Bachrach agreed the technology also needs to be cost effective to be considered down the road, he felt there needs to be a long-term vision integrating innovative ideas into infrastructure, without
further damage to our air quality.
“I’d like to see council take a serious look at the use of biomass as an energy source, however we need to keep in mind our air-quality challenges and ensure any biomass technology our community takes on doesn’t contribute to making that worse,” Bachrach said.
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Piles of wood-waste sit ready to burn near the gravel pit on Hudson Bay Mountain Rd.
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Huynh pins bronze to mat
Carol Huynh smiles after winning her bronze-medal match at the 2012 Olympic Summer Games.
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By Jerome TurnerSmithers/Interior News
Carol Huynh is bringing another freestyle wrestling medal back to the Hazelton’s. Last week, Huynh won three of four Olympic matches in London to claim the bronze medal in the women’s 48-kilogram division.
The accomplishment puts Huynh on a short list of Canadians earning medals in more than one Olympic competition and now she’s glad with her decision to continue wrestling for Canada in the 2012 Summer Games.
“I actually planned to retire after Beijing, but after the awesomeness of winning the gold medal I reconsidered,” Huynh said.
“I love the sport and decided I had to get back to it.”
“Being able to represent Canada is a pretty cool position to be in.”
Huynh prepared for London much the same as she did for Beijiing, which meant a lot of time in the gym and watching video, where she focused on analyzing the top wrestlers in her weight class.
Returning to defend her Olympic champion-ship wasn’t just a matter of working on her skills, Huynh said.
“I had to make sure I dealt with the pressures and expectations of being the defending champ,” she said.
“But once I got here it was the same as 2008. I felt like an underdog.”
Joe Sullivan, one of Huynh’s coaches while she was at Hazelton Senior Secondary, is neither surprised nor disappointed with Huynh’s achieve-ment in London.
“She started off strong with a 34-second pin, which is a good indication of her quickness and what makes her such a good wrestler,” Sullivan said.
“The one she lost to [Hitomi Obaru] was not unexpected to me, but then again I know the game better than most people. Carol didn’t do anything wrong, the other girl just had her number that day. It may not be so on another day. They were very equally matched.”
“I’m trying to enjoy the moment,” Huynh said, from Canada Place in London, were
her and other Canadians were rewarded. “I haven’t been able to celebrate with my fam-
ily and friends yet,” Huynh said of the whirlwind the Olympics has become since her bronze-medal match.
Since winning the bronze, however, she has al-lowed herself to indulge in some world famous cuisine.
“The day after my competition I had fish n’ chips,” she said, the genuine excitement evident in her voice. “Oh my God! It was pretty darn good.”
Along with walking behind Canada’s flag bearer, Simon Whitfield, during the opening cer-emonies, another memorable moment was seeing a familiar northern iconic statue outside Canada’s Apartment in the athlete’s village.
“Meeting our big red and white moose was awesome,” she said, “It’s a hot commodity here. I kept hearing about it.”
Although she’s done wrestling in London, Huynh is leaving the door open as far as repre-senting her country in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The journey to Rio will likely be a bit easier thanks to a recent achievement at the University of Calgary.
“I just got my Master’s in April in Counselling Psychology,” she said, “I’m really looking forward to putting that to good use as a coach.”
Her former coach expressed a sentiment he thinks comes from the entire Hazelton area.
“I’m very proud of her,” Sullivan said.Huynh is very honoured to have the continued
support from the Hazeltons.“I wanna thank all the people of Hazelton for
all the support over the years. Especially Joe and Debbie Sullivan, Debbie Brower. I still remember the fundraisers that allowed my family to come to Beijing. That meant so much to me,” Huynh said.
“It made me feel so good to see the support at B.C. Cafe so early in the morning and the pictures of signs on places like the Gitanmaax firehall.”
She plans to, once again, bring her medal to the Hazelton’s, but a date has not yet been determined. Not short on execution herself she extends a message.
“Even though you come from a small town you can have big dreams. You can pursue your goals and even if you don’t achieve those goals you will still go to some special places.
The B.C. Liberal government is taking its new hard-line approach to federal environmental hearings on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in September.
Environment Minister Terry Lake has filed the B.C. government’s notice to cross-examine Enbridge.
Lake outlined the “tough questions” B.C. representatives will ask about spill response capacity on land and sea, tanker escort tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and Enbridge’s sluggish response to a pipeline rupture in Michigan.
That’s all fine,
and to be expected after Premier Christy Clark’s high-profile recent confrontation with Alberta Premier Alison Redford at the premiers’ meeting in Halifax.
Clark’s demands for “world-leading” safety and spill response, as well as meeting the constitutional obligation to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along the route, are mostly a statement of the obvious. Her call for a “fair share” of proceeds from exported oil to reflect B.C.’s risk has been assaulted from all sides.
Pipeline opponents seized on Clark’s
suggestion that a major oil spill might be tolerable if there was enough money in it for B.C.
NDP leader Adrian Dix picked up the theme as he conducted his own tour of the proposed route to reiterate his
opposition. There had been
earlier hints from Alberta that B.C. might need further rewards for the risk.
But when Clark made the “fair share” demand public, Redford was moved to channel Margaret Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier of Alberta isn’t going to blink on royalties.”
All this political theatre doesn’t amount to much.
I’ll stand by my January prediction that the Enbridge proposal is unlikely to proceed, mainly due to the tangled state of aboriginal claims.
Even if some way can be found to levy a
B.C. tax on revenues from the Northern Gateway pipeline, it’s no solution.
For one thing, it would confer an advantage to the Trans-Mountain pipeline that’s been shipping Alberta oil to Burnaby and the U.S. for more than 60 years.
Dix and the NDP ran to the front of the anti-pipeline parade early, as they did with the carbon tax and other issues. Clark began the Northern Gateway discussion with a principled position to wait for the result of the federal review, but that’s apparently out the window with an election looming.
As every hockey season approaches, my mind fills with memories of Les Glorieux, the Habs, the Montreal Canadiens.
It’s been a while since the Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup, but as a true Habs fan hope springs eternal with every new season.
Except for this season.Apparently, the owners of National Hockey
League teams and the players are having trouble finding consensus on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Boo hoo, I don’t care.Whether it be the Canadiens, the Vancouver
Canuckleheads or that team from Toronto, I don’t care.
As with any other enterprise, the players want more money and the team owners want to make more money.
After years of skyrocketing salaries and own-ers pocketing enough money to keep their pri-vate jets running while they go for a round of golf, both sides have reached the point of uncon-trolled greed.
The NHL team owners say they need to pro-tect the teams that aren’t flush with cash.
Why?Do you see Apple or Samsung running to the
rescue of Blackberry?The typical argument from the players is that
their careers are potentially short due to the na-ture of the game. With one hit their careers, as hockey players, could be over.
Because of this uncertainty players are asking for and receiving big salaries that can exceed $10 million a year.
By that standard journalists around the world should be looking to make at least 10 times as much as hockey players.
In 2012, and the year’s not over yet, more than 20 journalists have been killed doing their job.
University faculty get killed as do aid work-ers, not by their peers but by those who object to their views, their purpose.
There are many, in fact too many, people who would be only too happy to get just a day’s salary from a hockey player.
The bottom line is there’s too much money in-volved for the game’s own good.
Cap salaries at $1 million, of course cut ticket prices and then we’ll see how many players are willing to dish out dirty hits or tolerate dirty hits.
The purest form of hockey, or any other sport for that matter is played by the youngest players, they play the game for the love of the game, and that’s where my money’s going.
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Will Alberta boost B.C.’s share of
pipelines revenue?Yes20%
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Will Alberta agree to B.C.’s request for Northern Gateway revenue?
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“Yes, I think they will in order to get it to go
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JOE ANESSMAN
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“It could go either way. Whether it will be a
decision by the people or by the politicians, I don’t
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Freezing youth out not wise
Editor:I was outraged to
learn that the Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society had to shut down the local Youth Now Centre due to the federal government freezing funding for Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth funds.
This affects one of the most vulnerable populations in Smithers and widens the gap between the haves and have-nots.
Smithers is a very diverse community offering a plethora of activities for youth, usually activities that come with a high price tag.
Through my own
children’s involvement in many different activities, I’ve noticed that very few aboriginal youth are involved.
So now to take away this successful program [Youth Now], that all youth can access for free, that helps to build self confidence and self esteem, gives all youth in this town a safe place to be and something to do over the summer and through the school year, a program where youth feel valued, a program where Aboriginal youth can feel more connected to their culture and where other youth gain an appreciation for an knowledge of Aboriginal culture, is a huge loss.
I hope that the
door to Youth Now will be reopened here in Smithers soon.
Clare GordonSmithers
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Editor:(Open letter to the
editor and all ATV riders)
Years ago on the Telkwa Microwave road there was a wet subalpine meadow that was covered in white rein orchids.
The meadow was not only beautiful, but the perfume from the orchids was out of this world.
We would take our visitors up there to see it and all the other spectacular wild
flower meadows. Some years ago
the orchid meadow was trashed by ATV riders and is now an embarrassing black mud hole.
Recently motorized recreationists have been upset about the RAMP process and they have argued that they don’t do damage to the environment.
The black hole in the meadow is an example of their activities.
This past Sunday, we went up to the
Microwave road again.
On our arrival we noticed fresh tracks in another sedge meadow, but were pleased to see there were no recent tracks across the mud hole or other meadows.
The weather was gorgeous and we spent the day hiking around and admiring the wildflower meadows that are not trashed.
On our way back along the road, we met a large group of ATV riders.
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Courtesy would be a good start
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OPINIONOPINION
These ATV riders were discourteous enough to drive fast and swing from side to side to kick up dust in our direction.
Then we saw that one of them had just driven right across one of the wet meadows right through the gorgeous flowers.
The black mud hole now had several fresh tracks across it (made since we went past it earlier in the day) and the other sedge meadow had even more new tracks across it.
So ATV riders, you do not do environmental damage, eh?
You want us to trust you? You want to be able to share the mountains
with other recreationists?You wonder why it is considered necessary to
close some areas to motorized use? You want us to believe that you care about
the environment? I’m sorry, but I am having difficulty believing
you.Rosamund Pojar
Smithers
Bilingualism too expensiveEditor:
The latest census statistics has total population numbers and the declared first language spoken in the home by Canadians shown as either English or French or a language other than English or French.
These actual numbers and percentages show that English is the primary language for the majority and Canada is in fact a multilingual country.
When we view these percentage figures in terms of one number out of a hundred it becomes easier to relate to and compare.
In the four Western Provinces, the three Territories and Ontario 84 Canadians out of a 100 declared English as their primary language, fourteen 14 declared a language other than English or French and two declared French.
In all of Canada, excluding Quebec, 84 out of a hundred Canadians declared English as their primary language, 13 declared a language other than English or French and three declared French as their primary language.
In the province of Quebec, with one official language of French, 82 citizens declared French as their primary language, 11 declared English and seven declared a language other than French or English.
Quebec with a majority of their citizens declaring French as their primary language took a logical procedure and declared French as their only official language.
The rest of Canada using similar logic for the majority should declare English as the only official language.
Official bilingualism by law has been a costly and failed policy and if it were no longer in effect could save Canadian consumers and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Ken KellingtonDevon, Alberta
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Unis’tot’en protest against pipelines growsBy Andrew HudsonSmithers/Interior News
Anyone driving forestry roads to the Morice River bridge just north of Morice Lake last week met a sign reading, “STOP: No access without consent.”
Consent to cross came from leaders of the Unis’tot’en, a Wet’suwet’en clan that broke away from the Office of the Wet’suwet’en in 2008 and has since led grassroots protests against pipelines and mineral exploration as well as asserting title rights on their traditional territory west of the Morice River.
For three summers now, Unis’tot’en leaders Freda Huson and Warner Naziel have organized a week-long camp at a cabin by the Morice that they say is built on the exact route of the Pacific Trail pipeline.
“We will stop these pipelines from going through,” Naziel, who introduced himself by his chief name, Toghestiy, said.
“They have to be mindful that there’s not just Canadian law, there’s traditional law that exists, and that was here long before Canadian law ever existed.”
Huson said as well as establishing the duty to consult the Unis’tot’en, the protest is meant to protect the Morice River.
“You can still drink this water, it’s so clean,” she said.
Starting with 60 supporters in 2010, Naziel said this year’s camp grew to about 160, of which about two-thirds bused or drove in from places like Victoria, Vancouver and further afield, while others came from Hazelton, Fraser Lake and Moricetown.
Naziel said he expects the camp to keep growing so long as work continues on Pacific Trail, Northern Gateway and other oil and gas pipelines that are proposed to run along the same corridor through northern B.C.
Pacific Trail, which would carry B.C. shale gas from the Horn River basin, is the closest to actual construction.
On Aug. 5, Naziel and Huson turned away a crew working to install drilling pads for Pacific Trail pipeline, which would
be routed under the Morice River.
In November 2011, they closed the road to another crew taking rock samples for the same project.
Paul Wyke, a spokesman for Pacific Trails, said in an email that “Pacific Trail Pipelines understands some members of the Unis’tot’en have expressed some concerns.”
“PTP continues to consult with all First Nations along the pipeline right-of-way and the project continues to receive a great deal of support from First Nations communities.”
Fifteen of the 16 first nations on the Pacific Trail right-of-way have signed an equity-sharing deal totalling an estimated $514 million over the 30-year life of the pipeline.
Earlier this month, a forestry company
run by the Kitselas First Nation started the first clearing for the right-of-way, logging as far west as the Clore River.
While pipelines are the focus of the protest, Naziel said until they negotiated with the Unis’tot’en, contractors doing unrelated logging were also turned away from the Morice River bridge.
Andy Meints,
owner of Meints Contracting, said half of the 35 people working for him were forced to take days off last week, since most of his logging equipment was trapped on the west side of the bridge.
By Wednesday evening, after face-to-face meetings with Canfor executives, Meints and other logging contractors were allowed to cross.
On Thursday, Naziel led the Interior News on a tour of the camp, and introduced a few members.
Zoe Blunt, an activist with Victoria’s Forest Action Network, fundraised to buy a school bus just for the trip from the island.
“This has been great,” Blunt said. “We brought a lot of really enthusiastic people.”
Many on the bus had never been in the B.C. backcountry, she said, or really talked to indigenous people before.
“But, they care very deeply about what happens here and everywhere else the pipelines are planned for, and in the fracking fields, and in the tanker ports and the coastlines,” she said.
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“That’s the tactic,” she said. “We’re not going to preserve an area by climbing a tree. But it can cause both parties to sit down together.”
Born and raised in and around Fort McMurray, actor Tantoo Cardinal said she joined the Unis’tot’en camp and also risked arrest at a Keystone XL protest in Washington D.C. two years ago because she deeply opposes the oil sands development she says has poisoned rivers on her traditional territory.
“There’s absolutely no reverence for this land,” she said.
Wearing a red square to signify solidarity with the Quebec university student movement, which he had joined two weeks before coming to the Unis’tot’en camp,
filmmaker Frank Lopez said the pipelines protest is part of a larger fight against runaway resource extraction.
“If we want to have any sort of earth or planet left, we need to stop the constant growth of industrial civilization in its tracks,” he said.
All around the Unis’tot’en cabin, protestors held open-air workshops on topics ranging from decolonization to police tactics, race relations, non-violent protest, and aboriginal medicine.
Power tools buzzed as one group built a smokehouse for a moose killed the day before, and in a long wall tent, campers lay down for acupuncture, spiritual healing and reiki massage.
At the centre of it all, Naziel stood in the Unis’tot’en cabin and pointed out a new
solar-powered water system that was just installed by Energy Alternatives, the same company that built the solar panels in Houston’s Steelhead Park.
Naziel said after the camp, people will start living in the cabin full time to monitor pipeline activity and kick out pipelines workers.
Pacific Trail is the focus for now, he said, mostly because it’s first in line.
“The Pacific Trail Pipeline would effectively bulldoze a path for the Enbridge right-of-way,” he said, noting that it will also spur more hydro-fracking that he believes is dangerous to people in northeastern B.C.
“If we allow this pipeline here, we’re only contributing to the demise of our brothers and sisters there.”
Warner Naziel stands by the bank of the Morice River where the Pacifi c Trail natural gas pipeline is scheduled to cross. At that point, 12 km north of Morice Lake, Naziel said the river is one of the few in Wet’suwet’en traditional territory that is still clean enough to drink.Andrew Hudson photo
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C.O.B. Piperfest brings out heavy hitters to claim DH crownBy Dan MesecSmithers / Interior News
Mountain bikes from far and wide descended on Hudson Bay Mountain last weekend for the 5th Annual C.O.B. Piper-fest, that once again saw Matt Kilback crowned as the fastest man on the moun-tain.
“It was a good run, in every race I do my main focus is to do it clean,” Kilback said.
“Time will come if you make it to the bottom clean. The course was in good shape, good weather no complaints.”
After many years of riding down Hud-son Bay Mountain, Kilback’s focus looks like that of a wise shogun master who finds Zen on the way to the finish line.
“If you don’t ride smooth your not go-ing to place,” he said.
The fifth install-ment of Piperfest included the two ultimate down hill races the Piper Cross and the Piper Enduro, two of the toughest downhill mountain bike races in the north that saw riders from as far away as Prince George.
This year’s event was a little bit differ-ent than what people experienced before.
Typically Piperfest is ridden over two days. The three min-ute Piper Cross on Saturday and the nine minute Piper Enduro on the Sunday.
However, this year things had to be changed around and both races were run back to back on
Saturday, which for some was cause for celebration after win-ning two races, one after the other.
“The new format has worked out well,” Gabe Newman said, who also dominated the women’s division.
“More people were around for the enduro race. So I think it was a lot of fun for everyone.”
Piperfest has become the premier downhill bike race in Smithers and has build a reputation as one of the best in the north.
“We got a pretty sweet scene in Smith-ers,” Dave Percy said.
“We keep get-ting solid numbers everyone is always happy to be here. I look forward to doing it every year.”
Percy said now that the trails have been upgraded and continue to improve year after year, Smithers really is becoming a mountain bike destination.
“People come from Prince George, Terrace and they’re just like ‘wow,’” Percy said.
“They have some good trails, lots of fun trails, but they come here and say we have great trails so that says something right there. So were doing something right.”
It was a big week-end for local riders, picking up several top wins in the trails.
“I started out pret-ty good, coming into one of the section got really swirly, clipped a tree with a handlebar but kept it together
and from there it just got faster,” racer Lo-gan Malkow said.
With almost 30 riders this was clearly one of C.O.B.’s most popular events, one that keeps riders com-ing back year after year.
Even if they al-ready know Kilback will win it again.
However, a down-hill race wouldn’t be the same without a few tough runs.
Dylan Marek, who placed first in the junior men’s division
in both races said despite ripping down the hill to make the podium, you have to pace your self or you’ll burn out.
“My ankle and shoulder were pooched so it was basically just give’er,” Marek said.
“You just have to pace your self at the top and have something left for the bottom.”
In the Piper Cross Newman rode to a first place finish followed by Carmen
Blabey in second and Tashi Newman in third. Marie-eve Gau-thier placed fourth.
Marek landed in first twice as well, fol-lowed by Eric Jonk-man in second and Matthew Forward in third.
Steve Andrade placed first in the masters division fol-lowed by Ryan Press in second and Chris Howard in third.
Kilback defended his crown once again, followed by Percy, only by 4 seconds.
Logan Malkow tied Percy at a time of 3:01, followed by Oren MacDougall in third.
In the Enduro the results were about the same, except for the men’s open division that saw Kyler Heighe cross the finish line only one second be-hind Kilback, making it one of the closest races ever.
Still Percy notes the talent in Smith-ers is growing and it’s clear in the results.
Although tal-
ent in Smithers has exploded in the last few years, seeing the young kids excel in a short period of time, Percy still says the old dogs still got it.
“With all the development up here the riders are getting better all the time and they’re nipping at our heels. A few years ago we were always first, second, third. Now these young guys are starting to catch up.
“The infrastruc-ture is building better riders.”
Piperfest has one of the premier downhill bike races in the northwest corridor. Smithers is building a reputation as one of the top mountain bike destinations in the province.
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Mudbog racers get down and dirty in MoricetownBy Dan MesecSmithers / Interior News
Crowds flocked to Moricetown this weekend for the 9th Annual Moricetown Mudbogs.
The Mudbogs have become a staple event for Moricetown that attracts visitors from all over the northwest and central B.C. every year.
Organizer Dustin Gagnon said this year went much smoother than previous years, thanks to some new timing hardware that’s made all the differ-ence.
“Yesterday went re-ally smooth,” Gagnon said.
“We invested in some new timing equipment that kept us on track.”
There were close to 50 trucks out on the bogs, all trying to out do the other in the art of mud splattering as roaring engines pow-ered through the thick,
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bogs are rolling up on the big 10 year anniversary next year, Gagnon said it’s the veteran drivers that keep coming back year after year that make the mudbogs such an awesome event.
“We have a lot of real loyal drivers that come back year after year,” he said.
Although a Smith-ers favorite, Mike Kwan and his Big Red truck were not able to make it, Chris Godfrey from Kitimat made a big impres-sion. Crashing twice on day one, breaking his steering column twice put him out of the running on day two.
But for a couple of newbies, the fun has just begun.
Chuck Gray and Rob Matthews decided five weeks ago that they anted to entire a truck in the mudbogs. They started
to throw some parts together and soon had a monster machine, ready for the mud.
“About five weeks ago we started putting a truck together and this is what we came up with, a mud-bog-ger,” Matthews said.
“There’s a lot of fast trucks, lots of competition it’s been pretty fun and we’re pretty impressed with what we built.
Next year the Moricetown Mudbogs are looking to step it up for the 10th an-niversary by offering a large purse to entice some big D class driv-ers to come up from the Lower Mainland.
Gagnon said the committee is already looking for sponsor-ship and anyone interested should call Charmayne Nikal at 250-877-0200.
Clinton Traquair (L) and Chris Gagnon kick off Sunday’s events with a showdown of beasts at the Mudbog races in Moricetown.
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Kim Slater turns onto Highway 16 as she continues her run to the B.C. Coast, raising awareness about the Northern Gateway pipeline and the need for alternative energy.
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Kim Slater ran into Smithers last week on her way to the B.C. coast, traveling more than 1,170 kilometres to raise awareness not only about the Northern Gateway pipeline but also about the transition to alternative energy sources.
“I’m really impressed with what Kim is do-ing,” Mayor Taylor Bachrach said.
“She’s got a lot of energy and is bringing people together around a really important dis-cussion that we need to be having about transi-tioning our communities to cleaner energy.”
Slater, a native of the lower mainland decided to begin the trek after feeling like she and many other were power-less to bring attention to the underlining factors about our energy needs in Canada.
After months of preparations she started her run just outside Mt. Rodson on the
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stopped in several com-munities to talk about the need for cleaner energy and a national
energy strategy before indulging in projects such as Northern Gateway.
Kim said the push for this project has activated a lot of people, including herself to take action and believe there is a better way to cleaner energy.
“I’ve been speaking to people about their thought surrounding the pipeline but then moving the conversation into what’s the alterna-tive and what do we see when we transition away from fossil fuels, what does that look like?” Slater said.
Kim visited Smith-ers at a crucial time in the review process. As hearings for Hazleton warped up in Smithers last week, momentum in opposition to the pipeline is continuing to grow.
Slater is now 740 kilometres into her jour-ney. But you wouldn’t believe it just by looking at her. For someone who’s been running 40 kilometres a day since July 8
Slater looked remarkably refreshed. Save her bruised and battered toes.
Traveling with a pilot car that runs on waste
veggie oil half the time, Slater’s run is a testa-ment to the potential energy efficiencies in which we can use in everyday life.
Although we can all run our cars on waste veggie oil Slater it touring northwestern B.C. with the possibility that it might one day be possible.
But starting the conversation to transi-tion off fossil fuels has to come first.
“There are individu-als across the province that are working on bio-diesel or waste veggie set ups who are especially dedicated to making their vehicles run on that,” Salter said.
During her stop in Smithers, Slater did what she’s been doing all along the highway 16 corridor, discussing the opportunities for alternative energy in the north.
About 20 people showed up to take part in the discussion which Friends of Morice
Bulkley Chair, Dawn Remington said was very engaging for the public.
“There were some good ideas that came out of the brain storm-ing, some personal com-
mitments form some people to try and make changes in their own lives,” Remington said.
“I think people saw there is a growing movement for people to change their lifestyles in the way that they can and the realization that it’s important to do so.”
From here Slater will run through Morice-town, Hazelton, Terrace, Kitimat before finishing in Prince Rupert later this month. He goal is to create a conversation not around shutting down the tar sands but look-ing past it, to the future of energy and how each of us can contribute.
“It’s been a wonder-fully rich experience so far,” Slater said.
“There’s been a tremendous amount of support as I’ve been making my way across B.C., people thanking me, so it’s been a real pleaser to be able to do this on behalf of a lot of people.
“People like myself who have a lot of con-cerns with the Northern Gateway project and this sense of importance, primacy of this moment in history and we need to ensure we don’t make a decision that we can’t undo.”
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BV Bowmen shoot gets hunters in the mood for new seasonBy Dan MesecSmithers / Interior News
The group is silent, as Lain Hooper sites his target and cocks his arm back.
He releases, whack! Another point, another kill shot.
But this is just a practice round. The targets are made of rubber, not flesh.
The real hunt is just around the corner. That’s why the Bulkley Valley Bow-men held a 3D shoot last weekend, to give hunters an opportu-nity to prepare for the up coming season.
“The terrain was the biggest factor,” BV Bowmen, Larry Lee said.
“We’re shooting on some pretty flat ground at the archery range. Up here we have a forested area, it’s all up and down, it gives them a more realistic hunting situation. That was the reasoning for this shoot. A practice shoot before hunting season starts.”
This was the first time the BV Bow-men held a shoot at
the Nordic centre on Hudson Bay Moun-tain.
The trail gave shooters almost seven kilometres of terrain to find targets and peg them from mul-tiple distances and locations.
Close to 50 people were out on the trails, which is lower than usual but still a good showing on short notice. Still, Lee said the BV Bowmen are going to start adver-tising now to hold another shoot around the same time next year.
However, for those who were out, camp-ing and shooting, it couldn’t have been a better day.
“It’s been pretty good,” said Hooper.
“I’ve got lots of points and I’m hitting lots of targets.”
Hooper, 9, has been shooting since he was two. A veteran shooter at that he was also joined by his dad and grand parents, family affair to say the least. Not a sport you would tradition-ally label as family oriented but accord-ing to Lee that’s
exactly what it is. Lee said it usually
happens in trends but in the last few years he’s been seeing more and more families out at shoots and hope to see that kind of enthusiasm, espe-cially in the younger shooters, continue long into the future.
“If you walk around, about every other target has a family at it,” Lee said.
“Every family member is involved right down to the five and six year old’s. It’s really great to see.”
Lain Hooper and his dad check out their scores after pegging a grizzly bear target during the BV Bowmen’s 3-D shoot last weekend.
Dan Mesec photo
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Goodacre receives Diamond Jubilee MedalBy Jerome TurnerSmithers/Interior News
Bill Goodacre received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal last week at the Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre in recognition of his ongoing dedication and service to community.
Most of Goodacre’s public service for the Bulkley Valley and region happens while on Smithers Town Council and other local organizations, but he is known throughout northwestern B.C. and Canada, as he was MLA for the Bulkley Valley-Stikine region from 1996 to 2001.
“I’m touched,” a surprised Goodacre said during a luncheon at the Friendship Centre to celebrate the achievement.
He thought he was attending a meeting to announce a new grant allocation.
It’s quite an
honour,” he added.The nomination
for the medal was submitted by the Executive Council of the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.
“It’s the only award being given to anyone in northern B.C.,” President of the BCAAFC, Annette Morgan said.
“Everybody knows Bill and how hard he works.
“It’s very well deserved.”
The award established to recognize the 60th anniversary of the ascent of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne of England and by extension Canada.
Goodacre is one of 60,000 Canadians who received the Diamond Jubilee award this year.
The Governor General of Canada, David Johnson said the medal “recognizes Canadians who, like (Her Majesty), have devoted themselves to the well-being of
family, community and country.”
Goodacre considers his time spent with the local Friendship Centre a prominent highlight.
As a member of the board he helped secure ownership of the current Friendship Centre building.
“It allowed the centre to diversify services and bring in revenue,” Goodacre said.
Taylor Bachrach, Smithers’ mayor, considers Goodacre an invaluable member of the community.
“He’s a bit of an icon,” Bachrach said.
“I’m impressed by his generosity of spirit and his deep relationships in all areas of the community.”
It takes Goodacre some effort to recall a complete list of the groups he is involved with, but he includes his fifth term on Smithers Town Council, the Smithers Community Services board, the Bridging Committee, the
Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Group and the Smithers Action Group, which deals with homelessness
issues.Morgan, also the
Executive Director of the Dze L Kant Friendship Centre,
admires the amount of energy Goodacre gives on a regular basis.
“He volunteers his
time in several areas,” Morgan said.
“Every day of the week he’s doing something different.”
Bill Goodacre, centre receives the Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Annette Morgan, left and Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, right, together with family and friends from the community.
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They’re typical high school students, laughing and teasing each other as they clean fish they’ve received as a gift.
The only difference is these teens, staying at the Soaring Spirits Camp, just west of Kitwanga, embrace the value of community service and come from countries around the globe, including France, Germany, Oman, as well as Canada.
“That’s one of the goals of the organization,” Round Square project leader David MacLellan said.
“This idea of mixing different cultures.”
Round Square is an international association with more than 80 participating schools that put a premium on responsibility and community service, MacLellan explained.
Two of the teens signed up for the three-week stint are Gavin George and Skye Patterson.
George, 14, a Grade 9 student at Smithers secondary school, entered the program on the advice of a cousin who had previously participated in the Round Squares program.
“She said it would really help my resumé,” he explained from the deck behind the kitchen at the Soaring Spirits camp.
Building a resume is important, but George said it was the opportunity to do community service that tugged at him to join the Round Square program.
It didn’t hurt, he admitted, that the program involved outdoor work.
“It’s fun,” George said after just a few days of being in camp.
“We get to meet new people and learn about their cultures.”
For Skye Patterson, 17, the experience is nothing short of a chance of a lifetime.
A student at Westminster School in Adelaide, Patterson heard of the Round Square program through her school.
Patterson admits she knew nothing of Canada when she arrived here, but is thus far impressed.
“I think it’s beautiful, the land is very different to where I’m from,” she said referring to her hometown of Leigh Creek, six hours north of Adelaide on the edge of the Flinders Ranges of mountains.
Like George, Patterson was drawn to opportunity to participate in the project to mingle with youth of different cultures.
“The pamphlet had a photo of a First Nations person and I wanted to compare their culture to my own,” Patterson, who is of Aborigine
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One similarity Patterson was a tradition surrounding marriages.
In her group, the Adnyamadhanha (Rock People), members are not allowed to marry among themselves, they must marry outside of their group.
“You can marry in your group, but they have to have a different name [clan name].
George explained a similar tradition exists among the Wet’suwet’en.
The teens do have a plateful of community service ahead of them, including clearing a neglected trail along Boulder Creek Canyon in Seven Sisters Provincial Park, building a smokehouse for the youth of a Gitxsan community as well as building a playground.
The teens also have some fun lined up with a trip to Alaska to view grizzly bears as well as a canoe trip on the Skeena and Kispiox rivers.ww
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Dr. Peper’s new healthy fl avourBy Jerome TurnerSmithers/Interior News
Cancer and a proven way to battle the disease without chemotherapy is the topic of a lecture and workshop by Dr. Erik Peper, a University of San Francisco psychology professor, Aug. 16 and Aug. 17, respectively.
Peper, is a master of integrative health and founder of the first holistic health program at any U.S. College.
He argues the advancement of cancer is a failure of a person’s immune system and all that is needed to eliminate tumours is to kick start the lymphatic system and improve our approach to illness.
“[People] have some control over their health, we are not victims of disease,” Peper said.
“Often people blame themselves without asking what they can do to optimize their own health.”
Peper is also a world expert in stress management, according to Servaas Mes, founder of the Human Health project in Smithers.
“Dr. Peper can show people how to live in a body that works with you, instead of against you in the form of illness,” Mes said.
During the lecture and workshop, Peper draws from material in Fighting Cancer: A Nontoxic Approach to Treatment, a book he co-authored with Dr. Robert Gorter.
In Fighting Cancer, Peper notes a major hurdle for a person recently diagnosed with cancer is the loss of basic trust a person had in their body.
Further, the negative emotions and thoughts, whether healthy or not, associated with the disease, greatly determine any immune system response.
The belief in a positive outcome is present in 75 per cent of cancer survivors, Peper said.
“Thoughts we have held in the past shape our present, and the thoughts we hold today create our future,” he said.
“Cancer is a significant concern for all communities, Smithers included,” Dr. Biz Bastian of Smithers Cancer Services said.
“I’m very interested in what he [Peper] has to say, with the aging population and high smoking rate in the north.”
In B.C., over 180,000 people are estimated to develop a type of cancer this year and an estimated 9,800 will succumb to cancer in 2012, according to Canadian Cancer Society statistics.
Peper will speak at the Della Herman Theatre, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. ($15) and conduct a workshop at the Northwest Community College at 9:00 a.m .to noon ($60).
For information on Fighting Cancer or Dr. Peper visit biofeedbackhealth.org.
Erik Peper, PhD, is presenting a lecture and workshop on the mental approach to battling cancer.
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Walking with my walking
buddy we came upon two little girls, one around six, the other maybe five.
The six year old was instructing the younger one on how to lie face down, to be real still and do what the police say.
I asked what they were playing.
The six year old said that they were practicing what to do when the police arrived.
Whatever happened to playing Princess Barbie?
Waiting at Service BC, doing a little people watching.
Persons coming through the double doors sparked thoughts on holding doors open for others.
Four groups of two entered and exited while I waited.
The person in front just pushed the door open and walked through, letting go of the door.
The one following either had to rush through while the door slid shut or
grab the door to re-open it.
They were all women in the lead.
What happened to holding the door for the person coming behind you?
At the Post Office men will stand, holding the door open for several people, laughing and cracking jokes.
Sometimes women will hold the door open as well.
Not sure why the difference between Service BC and the Post Office or what is expected from men as opposed to women.
Music in the Park, Eddy Park in
Telkwa, August 16, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hear the Swamp Donkeys perform and Boys of the Bush.
I heard the Boys sing The Maple Leaf Forever.
Just awesome! September 13,
String Licorice and North of Dixie will take the stage at Eddy Park.
Bring a blanket, snacks, enjoy a relaxing evening.
Check out “Where the Hell is Matt.”
This fellow dances with people all over the world.
Starting in 2003 in Vietnam, India, Russia and Kenya, then 2006, 2008 (taking 14 months to make, 42 countries) and now 2012 in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, many more countries.
Joyful, just joyful.
Another enjoyable watch is Playing for Change.
A multimedia music project recording in sound and pictures musicians from around the world
singing the same song, later pieced together, forming the same one song with bits from different people interspersed within the song.
The goal of the project is to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music.
Listen to Stand by Me, you will be hooked.
Get Outside BC, 2nd Annual Smithers Poker, Saturday, August 25, 10 a.m., starting at Work BC Employment Center (corner of Main and the Highway), returning to Work BC for the finish line.
Bike or run, follow the Perimeter Trail, route is 7 kilometres, takes about 45-60 minutes.
Five stops along the trail.
Participants collect one playing card from each station, collecting five cards
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Show your poker hand to the judge.
Best poker hand gets first prize, with second and third prizes, plus lots more.
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happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. - Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Canadian pride wins the day
I should avoid his weeks topic.
Mind you if I did that I wouldn’t have anything to write about.
So, as of today the Olympics are still going on-and on. When you read this it will be over. Thank goodness I say.
OK you have figured out that I am not the sporty type.
I’m very proud of the young athletes and all the hard work they put into their sport. I have to say I’ve seen very little of the coverage since I have other things to do.
If I had the time would I have sat my ample bottom in front of the TV to watch countries try their best? Probably not.
Those of us a little older did not see Olympic activity for most of our youth.
No TV, no iPad, no computer. Just a radio that we did not sit in front
of to hear about sports. I’m sure it was a big deal back in the day but today it’s the carry on about each athlete, the huge amount of money, the effort for the host nation to outdo the previous host nation.
What happened I ask you about the amateur standing that athletes used to have ? Not so in today’s sports. That kind of bugs me, among other things.
I gather it’s a big deal to attend some of the sports events. Not to worry if your seat is too far from the action they will
show the activity on a big screen TV.
For instance when the young man ran the race in nine seconds to be the fastest man in the world you could with the 85,000 people or so watch it on TV in the stadi-um.
Or you could sit in the comfort of your home and watch him run the race over and over again. It’s too much I tell you.
Canada has done well I fig-ure.
Mind you some of the medals are only bronze.
Only bronze! Any medal I feel is a real bonus for the
athlete and our country.I know by the time all this Olympic
frenzy is over I will feel some pride about our country.
I probably won’t watch the closing cer-emony. Not very appealing on my small TV. I just know you’ll ask me if I watched the grand finale.
Even though I’m writing this column before the end of the coverage I can safely say I won’t watch much of the ending.
For me the best part will be the end. Like I said I probably shouldn’t have
written about the Olympics. Maybe it’s the heat that’s made me a
little crabby and not feeling all warm and fuzzy about this monster sports event.
Good thing it will be four years before I have to face it all again.
PS. I know, I know, I said I wasn’t all that interested in the Olympics.
So listen carefully as I eat my words. My hat comes off to congratulate Hazel-ton’s Carol Huynh for her bronze medal in wrestling.
Also a tip of the hat goes to Canada’s
women’s soccer team for their bronze win against France. Still showing that pride I say good for you to Tonya Verbeek for her silver in wrestling.
Way to go and thanks to all of you for your dedication.
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August 7th, 2012
A Look Back
In five months, I will be eligible for my full pension.
I find myself thinking back over many years in the work force, starting at age 16. Later, I got involved in giving rides to elder Chiefs and watching the many debates that led up to the Gitxsan Carrier Declaration of Nov. 7, 1977. That date alone tells me more than half of my life has gone to the cause. The same, and more, can be said for elder Hereditary Chiefs much older than me. Much of our politics played out on the land, and frustration ran high because of non-recognition. Going to court presented other challenges, especially when the trial was moved to Vancouver. Some of us who got paid, when dollars Art Wilson
ran out, survived on what was called Unemployment Insurance. When that ran out, we kept going. During the 1970s, Bill Blackwater Sr., Ray Jones, Neil John Sterritt and Don Ryan provided very significant leadership in administration. The nature of politics is that you get beat up and get very little thanks. Yet what drives people is a better life for all Gitxsan. After skirmishes on the land and court decisions, we were accepted by the Treaty Commission. Even after the Delgamuukw decision recognized the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs, the first round of talks did not.
The province described the situation as insurmountable differences and left the table. After another case was won, and we were
declared to have title, they came back. Now that we have all the above, we have a strong hand to say we have to be involved with “all” Gitxsan lands under the directives of the Delgamuukw case. As everyone says, “No land selection.” I repeat these themes often to show we are still on the same road.
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Hazeltons’ Carol Huynh is now a two-time Olympic medalist after capturing the bronze medal in the women’s 48-kilogram category on Wednesday morning at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Hundreds of people gathered in Hazelton at 5 a.m. to cheer on their hometown hero at the historical BC Cafe and amongst them was her long time coach, Joe Sulli-van.
While the small Cafe was packed, there was a big screen set up outside on the street and lots of seating for everyone who wanted to be amongst fellow Hazeltonians to cheer on their Olympian.
Just before 5:30 a.m. she entered the ring and in her first match she took out Thi Lua Nguyen of Vietnam in 34 seconds after a quick pin.
“The first match was the highlight in how quickly she won it,” Sullivan said.
“She pinned that girl so quickly which was far and away the fastest in the tournament and one of the fastest times in any tournament at that level.”
Next up she took down Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Be-larus winning easily to advance to the semi-finals.
However, in the next match, Carol faced the eight-time world champion Hitoma Obara, from Japan who had re-
cently come out of retirement and dropped a weight class making her a dangerously strong opponent.
It was clear to former coach Joe Sullivan, that she was in for a tough fight and in the end she fell short losing the first round- 2-0, the second 2-1 and the third 2-0.
That meant Huynh the opportunity to fight for the bronze medal against Senegal’s Isabelle Sambouand and she once again proved why she is one of the best wrestlers in the world for her weight class.
With her parents and friends, including some from Ha-zelton, cheering her on in the crowd and her communities cheering her on at home, she stepped on to the mat.
Her final Olympic match was perhaps not as thrilling to watch as others but for Sullivan it was a thing of tech-nical beauty and luck.
“The most interesting match of the day for me was the bronze and she was wrestling one of the worlds best of-fensive wrestlers,” Sullivan shared.
“Yet Isabelle spent the entire time in a defensive state holding Carol off.”
The match went pointless for all three rounds which forced the clinch and brought everyone in the BC Cafe to the edge of their seats.
Everyone knew, luck was now a key factor. Yet fortune was on Huynh’s side and both times her blue ball was pulled and both times she took mere seconds to make her mark, take the point and then take the bronze.
See HUYNH on p. B3
Hazelton celebrates Huynh’s Olympic success
Carol Huynh is all smiles after receiving her bronze medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
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HUYHN from B1
The Cafe erupted, and cheering could be heard in the streets.
People hugged, laughed, cried and shared in what was truly a wonderful moment for both Huynh and Hazelton.
For Sullivan it was a great victory and one he predicted.
“In a match like this it always comes down to the clinch,” Sullivan explained.
“Carol won the ball both times which was fortunate and it only took her under four seconds to score a point and that is impressive.
“While it may not have been exciting for some to watch, it was a good match for myself as it was a truly technical match.
“The outcome was exactly what I had predicted.
“Carol is getting older, and as it turned out most of her opponents are the same from last time except the Japanese girl and I just didn’t think she was going to have a lot of luck getting past her.”
While Sullivan credits many things to Huynh’s success, he added luck not only played a role in her success in London, but also has been a key factor in going as far as she has in a sport of high risk.
“One of the things I have often said about world or Olympic champions is if there is a measure of luck that is involved, like martial arts, there is such a risk of getting injured,” he said.
“If you avoid all that, it is a matter of luck and she’s been able to do that and take advantage of it.
“But she’s 31 and while she may go to another Worlds, and I hope she will, it may be time.”
All in all, Wednesday was a great day for many who know Huynh and BC Cafe co-owner Tera Brooks, said the whole day was a huge success on many levels.
“It turned out so well to have so many
people here and everyone cheering and being part of something so great,” she said.
“To have Carol take the bronze was amazing and we’re just so proud of her and so happy we could do something like this and get everyone together to share the moment.”
Hazelton Mayor, Alice Maitland was there Wednesday morning and she too was overwhelmed with pride and emotion.
“Carol is just so amazing and I can’t even talk about her without getting choked up,” Maitland said with tears of joy in her eyes.
“She just shows up as being a champion in every single way.
“A medal is a medal and I think the bronze wasn’t far from the gold.”
Local NDP MP, Nathan Cullen was also elated with Huynh’s success and sharing words of high praise for the local champion.
“I’m so happy for her and how much it means to this community,” Cullen said.
“She does us proud every time she speaks, when she wrestles and she’s just a great ambassador.”
For Sullivan, this was a great end to more than 55 years of love for the sport.
“No disappointments for me and I am very proud of her, she has put so much in for so many years,” he said.
“It was fun. Last time I missed the whole thing and this time I was right there for it and it was a lot of fun at the BC Cafe.
“I didn’t really interact with people because I was intent on watching it but the display of community was thrilling.
“The feeling and love that this community has for her was a real pleasure to see and in the long run that is way more important than winning a medal.”
To Sullivan who has watched literally thousands of matches since his career started in 1955, it’s the community that means a lot.
He added that while he has seen a lot and learned even more, he is a firm believer in the statement from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they will come.”
“The line I remember the best was ‘build it and they will come’ and as a coach, my sense has always been that is a true statement,” he
said. “If you build a
venue and provide an opportunity they will show up.
“As for Hazelton, that is exactly what happened and it’s nice to see a local kid get credit.”
“Those kind of kids are everywhere and we were fortunate enough to get one in the right place to take advantage of it.”
Looking back, Sullivan said it was well worth the hard years of dedication that cost him dearly and while he felt he had built something great and given the children a wonderful opportunity, the peak of his journey was to come years after he retired.
“I’ve seen some amazing things and known so many Olympic medalists,” he shared.
“I went to the Tulsa YMCA to get some extra time on the mat when I was a kid and it turned out on the mat were five Olympic
gold medalists. “Then I went to
Turkey who had never lost a team wrestling event until 1960, and I was there working with their national team and the worlds best.
“There with the Turkish national team and they had 13 world champions on the mat.
“You couldn’t have bought experience like that.
“So it’s been a hell of a ride and culminating that with having one of the students I taught go to the Olympics.
“I thought the
highlight was when Lyndsay Belisle went to the Athens Olympics in 2004 and then Carol went on in the next Olympics and won and now this.
“It’s been just amazing.”
For now, thousands of Hazelton residents are looking forward to Huyhn’s return and plan on making it special.
“We’re so proud and when she can come back, we’ll do something all together as a community,” Shirley Muldoe said. “New Hazelton, Hazelton, everyone will get together.”
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The Bulkley Valley Exhibition volunteers and staff are busy planning
for the 93rd Annual BVX to be held August 23 – 26, 2012. This
year our theme is “We’ve Got a Good Thing Growing”.
We are pleased to announce our Concert and Special Events Line
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Thursday night special – Mix’in @ Midnight Madness with DJ’s
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Saturday Only! It began as a hobby, making fun of a big dumb
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Sweet Tequila - Country rock band Sweet Tequila will take the stage
Friday night and Saturday evening as well as entertain at the Smithers
Rodeo Club Dance Saturday night. The band’s sound infl uences
include classic rock, new rock, New Country and Dance Mix.
And one of Smithers favourites Rick Scott - Special family
entertainment Sunday at our Claude Dohler Stage featuring the
lovable Rick Scott and his “electric snowshoe.” Rick will also be
performing a grownup set on Saturday night.
Random Order - Vocalist/guitarist S. Lynn Phillips is the driving
force behind Random Order whose vocal style traverses the
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Mark Perry – A BVX favourite, Mark Perry requires little if any
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West Coast Lumberjacks show & Logger Sports Corporate
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The Smithers Road Warriors Women’s Hockey Team would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful coaching staff. Dana Atagi, Troy Larden and Jeff Lough have devoted many hours to our team and we are so grateful. If you would like to be a part of The Smithers Road Warriors Women’s Hockey Team, registration will be at Oscar’s on Main Street for the month of August.
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The Annual Pioneer Day Celebration in Old Hazelton was a huge success organizers said as a record number of people turned out and the weather cooperated.
The streets were lined with vendors and the sidewalks packed with people as things got underway on Saturday morning.
The parade started off the main festivities at noon and did not disappoint according to spectators.
“This is always such a great parade,” Rene Chandler said.
“So many people came out and there were some great floats again this year.”
Following the parade, many of the festivities started such as the popular Iron Chef competition, the horse-drawn wagon rides, watermelon eating , basketball and chess competitions and a ton of events for children.
There was a bouncy castle, face painting, kids play park, pony rides, petting zoo and the Junior Firefighters challenge sponsored by the Gitanmaax Fire Department.
Contest winners were announced later in the afternoon and for full results see next week’s paper.
In the evening the Candles by the River Luminary for Cancer was held along the banks of the Skeena and once again raised a record amount according to organizer, Jude Hobenshield. This year the return of the Cars for Cancer was also a success Hobenshield said as many people donated to have their name on a car during the day. People can still make a donation by dropping by the New Hazelton Bulkley Valley Credit Union.
The Annual Dance finished the day off and organizers were happy to report that all the events went well.
Pioneer Day draws a crowd
Top: Anela Croft, far left, Tyler Scott, Jessie Croft and Kendra Johnson threw candies and smiles to spectators on the District of New Hazelton fl oat in the Pioneer Day Parade on Saturday; bottom: Andrea Vickers keeps the crew in line and hard at their chores on the Conservation Camp fl oat which won second place during Saturday’s Pioneer Day Parade.Shannon Hurst photos
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BAJER ON DISPLAYLast Friday, Local artist Magdalena Bajer opened her new show Articulteur at the Boat Gallery in Hazelton. The show, featuring graphics, interactive sculpture and wearable art, runs through the month of August. The gallery is open seven days a week, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during the week, and from noon to 4:00 p.m. on the weekend.Contributed photo
Organizers set for annual Fox RunBy Andrew HudsonSmithers/Interior News
Shortly before he died, Terry Fox got to see his Marathon of Hope reach its goal for cancer research fundraising—one dollar for every Canadian.
Inspired by that simple goal, organizers of the local Terry Fox Run hope to hit the same target on a Smithers scale by raising one dollar for each of the 5,400 people in town.
“For me, it’s such a big deal,” says Mark Edwards, one of a dozen local organizers. “Terry Fox is the greatest Canadian hero ever.
You see it again and again, but he’s the tie that binds.”Edwards had just turned eight when Fox ran through his
hometown of Hamilton in the summer of 1980.“It was just like the whole city came alive.”And before he stirred thousands to crowd the Trans-
Canada in places like Hamilton, Toronto or Montreal, Edwards pointed out that Fox made his mark here in northwest B.C.
Before starting his legendary 5,374-km run across the country, Fox competed in a 27-km race in Prince George.
Running on the prosthetic leg he got at 18, Fox came last.
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well-wishers at the finish line.“He finishes last in this race, and is he down and is he
out?” asks Edwards. “No. Just six months later, he’s off on his Marathon of
Hope.”Kicking off Sept. 16 at noon outside the Central Park
Building, Edwards said the Smithers Terry Fox Run will be a lot more easy going than Terry’s adventures.
“It’s a very simple, family-friendly, non-competitive race,” he said.
“It’s all about the cause.”As always, there is no entry fee, no sponsorships, nor any
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And this year, Edwards says, people can donate just by pulling a phone out of their pocket.
Texting “terryfox” to number 4567 will donate $5 to the Terry Fox Foundation.
If Edwards’ math is right and Smithers’ participation stays true to form, runners need to collect just over $20 in tax-refundable pledges to reach the goal of raising one dollar for every Smithereen.
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St. Joseph’s SchoolPre-Kindergarten Program
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Carol Huynh’s accomplishment
awe-inspiringAn Olympic
medal is a massive accomplishment for any athlete in the world and to win two, is a feat few can comprehend.
The hard work, dedication, devotion, commitment, training, inner strength and courage that go into becoming an Olympian are awe-inspiring.
For Hazelton’s Carol Huynh, it has all been worth it and she is now the proud recipient of both a gold and bronze Olympic medal.
Her family, her friends, colleagues and Canadians across the country are so proud of her accomplishments.
As for her big day, it wasn’t hard to get up before dawn last Wednesday and travel down to Hazelton to the BC Cafe for 5 a.m. for many residents last week.
The owners of the Cafe, Tara and Brad, did a wonderful job with a big screen television set up outside, a fire keeping everyone warm in the early morning fog, seats, free hot coffee and hot chocolate and a tent set up in case of rain.
People packed the cafe and filled the benches and chairs outside.
When her first match hit the big screen many almost missed it as it was over in 34 seconds as she quickly flipped her opponent knocking her down and out.
Cheers echoed through the streets and restaurant. Emotions were running high.
CTV was there to capture the events as they unfolded and focused on former coach Joe Sullivan and his wife Debbie.
The second match was more
of a battle for the Olympian and but she once again came out ahead.
Third match, you could have cut the air inside the cafe as the intensity grew.
Everyone, barely breathed after it was apparent she might not take the win.
She almost rallied back but alas, in the end she lost her third round to hand the gold medal round to the Japanese wrestler.
Next up was the final fight for Bronze.
Once again, emotions were running high, everyone was on the edge of their seat and cheering and Carol did what she had come to do.
In a match more technical than most, she had the luck and the talent to bring it home and everyone went wild.
People cheered, hugged, some cried and overall everyone there shared a moment in time that will go down in Hazelton’s history as phenomenal day.
It was so wonderful to walk around town and see everyone so elated.
Everywhere you went it was the topic of conversation as a community glowed with pride.
All in all, while Carol did something so amazing on the matt and won two Olympic medals, perhaps her greatest accomplishment is what she has done and does for her home town.
To win a medal on a world stage is a massive accomplishment and to bring an entire community together and inspire hundreds of people is beyond measure.
We are all so proud of you Carol, it is an honour to know you and watch you shine and share your smile with the world.
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Gateway pipeline won’t be imposed, Harper saysBy Tom FletcherVictoria/Black Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has rejected suggestions his government is considering pushing through the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline across northern B.C.
Harper was asked about Enbridge Inc.’s pipeline project at a stop in Vancouver Tuesday, and the frequent accusation that he has
already decided it is in the national interest for it to proceed.
“I’ve been very clear that decisions on these kinds of projects are made through an independent evaluation conducted by scientists into the economic costs and risks that are associated with the project,” Harper said.
“I think that’s the only way governments can handle controversial projects of this manner, to ensure that things
are evaluated on an independent basis, scientifically, and not simply on political criteria.”
Harper told reporters he has spoken with B.C. Premier Christy Clark and other premiers about pipelines, but those conversations are private.
It’s his first public comment since a dispute erupted between Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford in July over Clark’s demand for more revenues.
“I’m not going to get into an argument or discussion about how we divide hypothetical revenues,” Harper said.
He did emphasize that in general, it is important for Canada to diversify its trade and open up new markets in Asia.
The federal government is planning “huge investments” to improve environmental protection for shipping resource material, but it won’t favour any individual project, he said.
Kinder Morgan hopes to twin its existing oil pipeline from Alberta to port and refinery facilities in Burnaby, to transport more heavy oil from the Athabasca oil sands.
But the company has not yet formally applied for federal environment assessment.
Clark initially said her government would wait until the federal assessment of Enbridge is concluded in 2013 before deciding whether to
support it. Then in late July,
the B.C. government presented a list of five preconditions, including a positive recommendation from the federal review.
The others are “world-leading” oil spill prevention and response capability on land and at sea, meeting legal requirements to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along pipeline routes, and a “fair share” of oil revenues for B.C.
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BeyondThere is strength in silence
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Sarah Louise Ordowski (Papin)April 13, 1944- August 7, 2012Sarah passed away peacefully at Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace, BCSarah had made Hazelton her home since 1993. She is survived by her husband Dietmar, son Ruarke and daughters Sonja Okada (Akio), Denise Marshall (Jared) as well her beautiful grandchildren Tucker, Gracie-Jane, Kazuki and Aya.She is predeceased by her son Barton (1992). A memorial for close friends and family will be held August 17th at 2pm-Anglican Hall, Hazelton. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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PROPOSALSWetzin’kwa Community Forest
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The Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation (WCFC) is seeking to contract General Management activities for the operation of the WCFC tenure for a period of fi ve (5) years starting October 1st, 2012 and ending September 30, 2017. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to inform prospective contractors of the details of the proposed contract and to solicit detailed proposals from interested and qualifi ed contractors. RFP packages can be obtained at the Town of Smithers offi ce at 1027 Aldous Street in Smithers.
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• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and motivate staff to meet specifi c performance objectives within tight time frames and budget.
• Experience with First Nation communities , culture and protocols.
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Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Telkwa requires a fulltime, seasonal yard person / driver. Driving record must be clean.
Forklift experience and some knowledge of building materials an asset. Occasional heavy lifting.
Please fax resume to 250-846-5857 or email to [email protected]
Driver / Yard Person
Bulkley Valley Home Centre
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Ridley Terminals Inc. is currently seeking the following positions for their marine bulk handling terminal, located on the North Coast of BC, approximately 16 km. from the City of Prince Rupert. Committed to a safe and healthy workplace, Ridley Terminals Inc. provides an excellent working environment for individuals who have a high degree of initiative and are able to assume responsibility. JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT The successful candidate must have an Inter-Provincial ticket (Tradesman Qualifications with I/P standards) with minimum 5 years experience on an industrial site as a journeyman. Troubleshooting experience in mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics would be considered an asset. This position is a permanent full-time bargaining unit position. INFORMATION SERVICES ANALYST The successful candidate must have a minimum five years experience with local area network computing environments, managing Anti-virus and spam filtering solutions, as well as, proficiency with relational databases and other office productivity software. Proficiency in minor hardware repair/replacement and cabling is required as well as proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of products. Job functions include creating and developing end user training and support and providing Help Desk support. This is a permanent full-time bargaining unit position. The above positions offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (HUMAN RESOURCES) This position is a temporary full-time non-bargaining unit position to cover maternity leave for up to 18 months. The successful candidate must have minimum five years experience in office administration. Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and power point, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy as well as good organizational skills are required. Experience working with benefit administration considered an asset. This position offers a very competitive salary. The ability to work with a team to achieve results is essential. Candidates should also have an excellent health, safety and environmental record. For complete job descriptions go to: www.rti.ca. Qualified candidates are invited to forward their resumes by Monday, August 27, 2012 to:
Ridley Terminals Inc. P. O. Bag 8000
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4H3 Attention: Brenda Sparkes Or by e-mail to: [email protected] Or fax to: (250) 624-2389
Please note resumes cannot be delivered to the site due to traffic restrictions.
Ridley Terminals Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
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SHOP SUPERVISORCRESCENT VALLEY
Selkirk Paving, part of the Interoute Construction Ltd. group of companies, located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, is looking for a F/T Shop Supervisor to manage a fl eet of over 300 pieces of construction equipment. Some travel will be required.
Duties / Tasks; ·Manage shop activities·Dispatch mechanics·Maintain maintenance records ·Manage fl eet licences·Help purchaser w/ parts orders
Knowledge / Skills;·Knowledge of asphalt, crushing, and ready mix equipment would be an asset·Able to create repair budgets·Familiar with safety codes / regu-lations·Fluent with Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience/Education;·Post secondary education with Heavy Duty Mechanic training
Competitive Compensation Package w/ a Comprehensive Benefi t & Pension Plan. The
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For more information visit www.terusconstruction.ca
Please send your resume stating position to the Human
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Todd Larson & Associates Certi ed General Accountant
3896 Second Avenue Smithers BC, V0J 2N0
Part-time Bookkeeper/Receptionist
Todd Larson & Associates Inc. is looking for an experienced part-time bookkeeper/receptionist to work 12 to 20 hours/week.Qualifi cations:
Minimum 3 years bookkeeping experience• Good working knowledge of Simply Accounting• Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel is an asset• Compensation based on experience•
Please send a full resume, including cover letter to Todd Larson & Associates by e.mail to [email protected], or drop off at 3896 2nd Avenue, Smithers, B.C.
We are currently looking for an inside
SALES REPRESENTATIVEThe duties will include sales, sourcing, shipping, receiving and some shop work. You should be able to deal with the public and work with computers. Experience with powersaws, log-ging or industrial supplies would be an asset. We offer a com-petitive salary and benefits package. Mail resumes to:
Attn: Lee McCollWestern Equipment
3011 Blackburn St.,Terrace, B.C. V8G 3J1
or email to: [email protected] those applicants suited will be contacted.
Cashier / ReceiverB.V. Home Centre Telkwa has an opening for a full time, seasonal, cashier and in-side hardware receiver. Experience in a computerized retail building or hardware supply an asset but will train the right individual. Must be capable of providing excellent customer service. Please email to [email protected] or fax resume to 250-846-5857.
BV Home Centre Telkwa
Youth InternProvide community members with basic computer
training and assisting with other computer related duties in the library. Approx. 15hrs/week from Sept. 6th 2012 to Mar. 31 2013. Must be between the ages of 15-30 in
school or planning on returning to school.Full job description at smithers.bclibrary.ca
Submit cover letter and resume by August 29th to Tracey Therrien, Library Director by mail:
PO Box 55 Smithers BC V0G 2N0 or by email: [email protected]
Capri Family Restaurant is now accepting resumes for
Line CookMust have experience, able to multi task, work on own and have food
safe. Drop resume off at front desk or email to:
Capri Family Restaurant
HOUSTON PELLET
If you are looking to start a career in the pellet industry, we want to hear from you.
Please apply in person at the Houston Pellet plant, by fax at 250-845-5137, or by email to
is currently accepting resumes to fi ll a variety
of positions.
Required immediately for
Work in Northern BC -
Iron Workers/Steel Erectors& Carpenter’s
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Send resume to offi [email protected] fax to 250-845-3245.
For more information check out our
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Now accepting applications forFull or Part Time Employees
Must have a valid drivers license.Assets would include a variety of professional
and domestic cleaning experience,and be mechanically inclined.
Apply via e.mail to [email protected]
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Only quali ed applicants will be contacted.
The Northwest’s leading Jeweller is looking for a Full Time Sales Associate
Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment.
Drop off resumes in person to Lauren or Baron, 1131B Main St., Smithers
Capri Motor Inn is now accepting resumes for a
Front Desk ClerkFull-time position. Must be able to
work fl exible hours and be available for weekends. Must have strong customer service skills. Please drop off resume at
front desk or email [email protected]
Capri Motor Inn
to join our team in Terrace BC.This is a Seasonal 6 to 9 month position starting Oct. 15th
We offer competitive wages, more holiday time and great skiing benefits.
Preference given to applicants with extensive road building experience, mechanical abilities and BR
maintenance experience Please forward your cover letter and resume to
is looking for a Snowcat Operations Manager
Capri Motor Inn is now accepting resumes for
HousekeepingMust be able to work fl exible hours, be available on weekends, and work
independently. Must be reliable. Please drop off resume at front desk or email
Capri Motor Inn
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COMMERCIAL BEEKEEP-ING Certifi cate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Ex-tensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experi-ence. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin. 1-780-835-6630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.IF YOU’RE Interested in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a special-ized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of proper-ties, farmland evaluation and property analysis. Start Sep-tember; 1-800-661-6490, ext. 5429. www.lakelandcollege.caINTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. Graduates are in demand! Enroll now. Take advantage of low month-ly payments. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com [email protected]
Help WantedAn Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANSWanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email:info@torqueindustr ia l .com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTSNeeded for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: [email protected]: www.torqueindustrial.com
Employment
Help WantedAUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge ex-pansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have open-ings for 10-3rd year apprentic-es or journey person welders. We offer best wage in indus-try. 3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank expe-rience. Profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus in-centive. Full insurance pack-age 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (offi ce)780-846-2231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to:[email protected]; [email protected] your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform.
CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. [email protected].
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Excavator, Dozer, Gravel truck & pup for ongoing
Smithers project. Email resumes to
[email protected] or fax 250-287-2242.
INSERTING MACHINE Op-erator required for busy Alber-ta printing plant. Previous Al-phaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechani-cal & computer aptitude re-quired; [email protected]
LOOKING for enthusiastic, driven Hair Stylists guaranteed clientele, full or part time. Ap-ply with resume in person to Valley Oasis, 3847 2nd Ave.
PARTS AND Services repre-sentatives at Jacobson Ford Salmon Arm BC. We are look-ing for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and service experience an asset but not necessary, email resume to: [email protected]
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Help WantedPARTS & Services Represen-tatives at Jacobson Ford Sal-mon Arm BC- We are lookingfor exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable ofworking in a fast paced workenvironment. Parts and ser-vice experience an asset but not necessary, email resumeto [email protected]
Required for an Alberta Truck-ing Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pullinglow boys and driving off road.Candidate must be able topass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430
T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring forthe position of Heavy Duty Me-chanic. Position comes with acompetitive benefi t packageand applicant must possess avalid driver’s license. For de-tails visit www.t-mar.comContact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:[email protected]
Trades, TechnicalAUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing INC. is looking forwelders. Due to a huge ex-pansion to our plant located inKitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have open-ings for 10-3rd year apprentic-es or journey person welders. We offer best wage in indus-try. 3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank expe-rience. Profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus in-centive. Full insurance pack-age 100% paid by company.Good working environment.Join a winning team. Call Basilor Blaine at; (offi ce)780-846-2231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to [email protected]; p roduct ion@auto tanks.ca . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environmentthrough inhole manufacturingprocess. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform.
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANSwanted for growing northerncompany. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Safety ticketsneeded. Fax 250-775-6227 oremail: info@torqueindustr ia l .com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
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THE RIDLEY ISLAND ROAD RAIL AND UTILITY CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
is seeking
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
POSITION SUMMARY
The Ridley Island Road Rail and Utility Corridor Construction Project is seeking an experienced Project Accountant for a 2 year term contract. The contract will be stationed at the PRPA field office located on Ridley Island. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Accountant performs general accounting activities to meet the operational and contractual requirements which support the on-going and effective management of this capital project.
Expressions of Interest for the RFP Package can be made to
Roger Morin
C/O The Prince Rupert Port Authority 200 – 215 Cow Bay Rd Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2 Direct Line: 250-627-2512 Before August 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm Local Time
THE RIDLEY ISLAND ROAD RAIL AND UTILITY CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
is seeking
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF A HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
POSITION SUMMARY
The Ridley Island Road Rail and Utility Corridor Construction Project is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Officer for a 2 year term contract. The contract will be stationed at the Prince Rupert Port Authority field office located on Ridley Island, Prince Rupert, BC. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, the Health and Safety Officer is responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of the site specific safety plans and other related duties.
Expressions of Interest for the RFP Package can be made to
Roger Morin
C/O The Prince Rupert Port Authority 200 – 215 Cow Bay Rd Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2 Direct Line: 250-627-2512 Before August 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm Local Time
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rooms. Upstairs covered deck and ground level deck. Fenced for horses. $369,000 Phone: 250 847 8775
Prime Location – Simcoe LoopEnjoy this stylish 2 bedroom 2 storey energy ef cient home on 100 x 120 ft. lot in the Tower Road subdivision. Features include: partial cathedral ceilings throughout, open design on the main level, wood stove heating in the fully nished rec room, ceramic tiled kitchen, cream shaker styled cabinets with island and new appliances. Attached garage with workshop and an of ce space/project room. Well maintained grounds include an established vegetable garden. Upper and lower decks. Close to Telkwa Elementary and Tyhee Lake. Great view of Hudson Bay Mountain. Asking price: $290,000. Please call 250-847-5033 for a viewing.
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Hudson Bay Mountain Estates8 lots left and 8 already sold. Free season pass for life! Ask about the Pioneer Club. Servi-cing is now in progress, take a drive up the Mountain and think about living there. Contact Sandra today for a viewing!
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Trades, TechnicalCERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ia l .com. Online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
Fort St John, B.C. Licensed Plumber/Gasfitter/Sheetmetal-man wanted for new construc-tion and installations. Must have valid drivers license. Send resume to [email protected] or (250)785-5542
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Trades, TechnicalCONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; [email protected]. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. TICKETED Crane Operator in the West Kootenay Area with experi-ence/Ability up to 75 ton crane send resume to [email protected]
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Trades, TechnicalINSERTING MACHINE opera-tor required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alpha-liner or other machine experi-ence an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; [email protected].
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Computer ServicesDATABASE administrator and programmer. Need help man-aging data? Excel workbookchallenges? Seewww.mcclenagan.net. DonMcClenagan, PhD. 250-846-5004.
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EquestrianGLENN STEWARD Natural Horsemanship Clinics (Stage 1 & Stage 3/4 and Extreme
Horsemanship Competition in Smithers. Aug. 29 thu
Sept,2012. Call Anika at 250-846-5494 or email gattik-
[email protected] for more info.HORSE FOR SALE 19 year old sorrel gelding, well trained,not a beginners horse. Usedfor penning at one time. $2500 obo. (250) 695-6972
Feed & HayHIGH Quality Hay For Sale, 4’x 5’ Round Bales weighing800lbs from the fi eld for$40/bale. Delivery Available.Phone Robin Creek Dairy at250-846-5082ON SALE good quality horsehay, $3.50/sq. bale. Barn stored. Delivery avail. in BV.(250)846-9690.ROUND hay bales. $50/bale.Discount for large quantities. (250)846-5504 or 847-0952.ROUND HAY Bales for sale.Call 250-846-5855
PetsBoxer Puppies, vet checked with all shots up to date. $700. each Ready Aug 20 250-567-3193
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AppliancesGE King size stainless steeltub Washer and Dryer for sale.Newer and in great condition. $350.00 for both. Call 250-847-4763
$100 & UnderSTUDENT DESKS, 2, $20 ea.Wooden futon frame, mattress avail., $50 obo. Manual tread-mill, $40. 250-846-5742.White Frigidaire oven,GWC$100 . 250-847-5137
$200 & UnderNEWER KENMORE stove,good condition. $150 obo. (250)847-4550.
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Garage Sales Garage Sales
1355 Dogwood Street Telkwa Saturday August 18 8am to 12Kid clothes, bikes, toys, books
GARAGE SALE Sat., Aug. 18,
8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 3950, 11th Ave Smithers
King size brass bed and bed-ding, various Hummels, an-tique petit point of John the Baptist in an antique frame. Call Cheryl 250-847-1928.
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2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Only 80,000 km. New summer tires.$7,700 250-847-5573
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix
135,000 km, new tires, good
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Complete Dispersal Auction
Sale Conducted on Behalf ofJohn & Olinda Wiens.
August 18, 2012 Saturday@ 10:00 am
Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake. Follow signs thru Burns Lake Hwy 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC.Properties: 6328 Hamre Road, (Part E1/2, DL 2394) lo-cated in beautiful Danskin, BC. 169.38 acres comes with a beautiful home, hay fi elds, spectacular view, landscaped yard, garden, fenced yard & property. First fl oor area 2376 sq. ft., ground level w/ base-ment entrance 1496 sq. ft. 6 bdrms, 3 baths, offi ce, fi re-place, kitchen, living areas. Basement has separate en-suite kitchen & living area. 2 car & 1 car attached garages. Paved parking lot, electric & oil heat, cold storage, meat lock-er/cooler, central vacuum. Tack, garden, sheep shed, fuel tank. 3 water system op-tions, deep well, natural spring & community water system is available w/ hookup. Heavy equipment shop w/ drive thru bay & fuel tanks & stands. This is a turn key property. Whitney Road, (Lot 3, Plan 10574, DL 716 & Lot 8, Plan 10674, DL 716) “Choice of 2 Houses”. One is a beautifully crafted post & beam 2 level w/ loft home. The 2nd 3 level log home, also beautifully crafted. These homes are at Lock up stage. Metal roofi ng, fully insu-lated basements w/ ground ac-cess, decks, stairs, & drilled wells on both properties. Log home is 41x33 on 5 acres & a 2 side wrap deck w/ 2 addi-tional decks above. Post & beam home is 35x27 w/ 2 sid-ed 9 ft wrap deck and sits on 5.87 acres. Easy access to power and close to services & 5 min from the ferry. Uncha Mountain Road, (Block B, DL 1700), 151.7 acres. 1230 sq.ft. log home, heated by wood. Garage w/ concrete fl oor and numerous outbuildings. It also comes with an additional log cabin and gravity fed spring. 256 Murray Road, (Lot D, Plan 8466, DL 716), this property is vacant land on 5.65 acres very close to Francois Lake, ferry landing & services. CABINS: 8x12 Post & beam trappers cabin & 16x24 ft. Post & Beam cabin with 6 ft deck. Great op-portunity to add one of these cabins to one of the above properties or spot of your choice. Goodwin Road, Deck-er Lake BC, (Lot B, Plan PRP14697, DL 2545), this lot is 6.992 acres. This property is right on Hwy 16 between Burns Lake & Decker Lake and could be zoned commer-cial. Location & convenience to Burns Lake would be a great asset for any business. This could be suitable for com-mercial truck stop or other commercial purposes. This property has numerous poten-tial for any buyer. Come out and take a Look!This is an excellent proper-ty/land sale. Free ferry! Come early, ferry may be shuttling due to the auction traffi c. Mo-tel, Campsites, Resorts & Ser-vices (fuel, restaurants & stores) on the Southside for your convenience. If you wish to come the night before feel free to contact Moosehorn Lodge @ 250-694-3730 or Takysie Lake Resort & Motel @ 250-694-3403. Looking for-ward to seeing you at the Auc-tion! Condition of sale terms: Cash & check with Identifi ca-tion, sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question please con-tact:
Mike Steinebach(250) 694-3497 or Cell
(250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @
(250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055
E-Mail: [email protected] & Website
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Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens
August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am.
Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake. Hwy. 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. SAWMILLS & EQUIPMENT: #2 Coutts semi portable saw-mill w/ Coutts edger with clus-ter & saws, has 6 110 power unit w/ steel conveyors, D&L double cut 60 HP diesel saw-mill w/ mounted planer, radial arm knotcher for post & beam cabins, 2 saw SCRAG mill. Moveable saws 3-9”, 22 ft. trimmer has 60’ out feed deck, sawmill saw sharpener, asst. of timber cants, 25 bundles of ties (25/bundle). VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 2004 F350 diesel short box, aluminum truck box, high-rise truck canopy, tidy tank w/ electric pump, brand new 2005 Dodge dualy 8’ truck box, 16 ft fl atdeck trailer. TOOLS/EQUIPMENT & SUP-PLIES: R. McDougal Co metal lathe, 100 ton hydraulic press, Miller 225 AC/DC welder, Mill-er S-32P 12 wire feed welder, powermax 600 plasma cutter, Goodwill drill press, 7x12” metal band saw, Dewalt 770 10” radial arm saw, engine hoist, 5 ton fl oor jack, engine stand, Honda pump, Dewalt air compressors, 2 shop bat-tery chargers, Makita cut off saw, acetylene cutting torch & carts, Honda & Yamaha water pumps, 100 lb Anvil, steal work benches w/ 2 vices, steel work bench on wheels, rolling tool chest, Proto tool box w/ tools, welding supplies, open end wrenches, 1/2, 3/4 & 1” electric impact wrenches, 3/4” socket set, screwdrivers, pipe wrenches, hydraulic jacks, tool boxes, chain pliers, asst. Im-pact sockets, chains & bind-ers, new parts washer, imperi-al Eastwood hydraulic press, 3 light plants (Honda 5000, Su-zuki 4000), electric motors, asst. hydraulic hoses, fi refi ght-ing tools, lg supply of new steel, Magnum steam cleaner, planer, GM 453 power diesel power unit, scaffolding, Makita skillsaws, lg 16” Makita skill-saw, 2 Makita routers (1 plunge router), wood clamps, 2 sets King air nailers (brad & framing), Makita & Dewalt or-bital sander, Makita planer & 6” jointer, portable tool boxes w/ tools, fertilizer spreader, PL premium insulation. HOUSE-HOLD & TACK: Lg stainless steel bbq, yard swing, electric range, pine glass front cabinet, desk, 2 door wardrobe, 2 love-seats, lg pine dresser w/ mirror & night stand, entertainment center, set of 6 metal chairs, set of 2 metal chairs, 6 maple chairs, rocking chair, selection of good saddles & tack. AN-TIQUES: Some coins & stamps, crosscut saws, milk cans w/ lids, seeders, Under-wood & Oliver typewriter, brass tub wringer washer, washboard, broad axe, churns, coal oil lamps, silver tea pot, block planes, food press & beaters, Berkel scale, GW Todd & Co protectograph, extension table w/leaves, 1950s waterfall 3 drawer dresser, oak 2 door sideboard, upholstered seti, drop leaf ta-ble, 4 maple upholstered cap-tains chairs, 4 oak chairs, hall stand, Morrison recliner, high back captains chair, set of 4, mahogany corner china cabi-net, birch pedasil dining room table w/leaves, Singer sewing machine, burl walnut coffee & end table, table, wing chair, newly re-upholstered occa-sional chair, french provincial 8 drawer dresser, drop front desk w/ pigeon holes & glass front bookcase, modern dan-ish 6 drawer dresser, china cabinet, large dining room ta-ble, 3 drawer dresser, 5 draw-er pine dresser, steamer trunk, cedar lined hope chest, 6 ma-ple chairs. Condition of sale Terms: Cash & cheque with I.D., sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition. Not responsible for accidents.
Mike Steinebach(250) 694-3497 or Cell
(250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @
(250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055
E-Mail: [email protected] & website
www.mikesauction.net
LAND & WATER ACTLand Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Water Act: Application to make changes in and about a streamTake notice that Richard Brise of Telkwa, BC, has submitted an application to the Province
of British Columbia for Residential Geothermal Loops which consists of the following components:
Land Act application for a License of Occupation for Residential purposes covering ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN FORESHORE BEING PART OF THE BED OF TYHEE LAKE, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 1.8 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS.
The Land fi le number that has been established for this application is 6408419.Water Act application for a Section 9 Approval for Changes in and About a stream on Tyhee
Lake which fl ows into the Bulkley River.The proposed use of water is for a Geothermal Loop.The proposed point of diversion will be located at Lot 5 PL 11771 DL 252 Range 5 CoastThe land upon which the water will be used is Private Land PID: 005-794-579 (Water File:
A601075)Written comments concerning this application 6408419 & A601075 should be directed to:Skeena-Stikine District Land Offi cerMFLNRO, Skeena-Stikine District, PO Box 6000 - 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers, BCComments [or objections to the water application] will be received until August 31, 2012.
Comments received after this date may not be considered. For more information on the Land Act application, please visit our website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp.
The information you provide will be subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Regional Offi ce.
2004 Trillium Travel TrailerSleeps 4, awning,
fan, porta-potti, lots of storage.
Easy to pull by smaller vehicles, electric brakes.
Excellent condition.
$6,000 250-847-3070
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2 NORTHWATER Throwbags, $25 ea. Neoprene Sea Kayak Skirt, $25. 700x38c. Armadillo bike tire new, $25. DRU free-standing gas fi replace, G.C., $200. 250-847-1888.
Heavy Duty Machinery
A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /
Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.comSharpening Equipment, Complete, Like New condition, $15,000. 1-(250)542-4106.
Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?MASSEY FERGUSON 261, 53 hp, 3 point hitch, 300 hours, bought new for $23,400selling for $15,000. ‘90 Camp-er, needs some work, toilet, propane stove and fridge, $2,500. Honey for sale, 15lb pails, $55ea. Hay for sale, 1200lb bales, $65/bale. (250)842-5446
Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Silver Coins etc.Available now: 250-863-3082
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Acreage for Sale235 Acres for sale, only 10 minutes from Vanderhoof. Comes with 560sqft new cot-tage. Great building site at 10 acre pond, fenced, 45 acres cleared. REDUCED! (250)567-31935 ACRES Bluff Road, Telkwa, excellent view, water to prop-erty line. (250)846-5698ACREAGES at the end of Jackpine Rd, Telkwa, B.C. Nice view and exc. water sup-ply. Power to property line. For info. please call 250-846-5354 or fax 250-846-5394
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For Sale By Owner2000 MOBILE, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl., 27x50 dble wide. Must be moved. (250)847-3494
3 BDRM house on 5 acres, close to town, lg heated shop. (250)847-4936.SMITHERS area, 188 acres, 5 bdrm house, outbuildings. $385,000. (250)847-4537 eves
Lots2 ADJOINING Municipal lots in Granisle on Byron Circle. $12,000 each. 250-846-9127.
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Cottages / CabinsFURNISHED Cabins & Cot-tages, 1 - 2 rooms starting $330 week/single, utilities in-cluded. WiFi, Sat TV, 8 kms West Smithers 250-847-3961 Glacier View RV Park & on Facebook
Duplex / 4 PlexSMITHERS, 1 bdrm apt, close to town. $575/mth + util. Ref’s req’d. Call 250-846-5269.
Homes for Rent2 BDRM, 1 bath., upper fl oor of house in Smithers. $1000 util. incl. 6 month lease. (250)643-5015 lve msg.
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Executive Home for rent.
1,800 square foot rancher in the Driftwood area with
a stunning view of Hudson Bay Mountain.
Fully furnished.Available September 1 or
October 1. To view call Lance 250-845-2880 or for more information visit
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3 BDRM Rancher in quiet hill section $1300/mth + util. N/S, N/P. 250-847-4016
4 BDRM HOUSE on Telkwa High Rd. for rent. $1500/mth. Call 250-846-5855.
Older 3 Brdm in 2 Mile. Large lot. w/d. $750.00 Ref’s. Req. (250)842-6129
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ROOMMATE WANTED 4 bdrm, 2 bath house with rec room, pool table, hottub. $850/mth. Avail. immed. 250-643-9999
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Rooms for RentComing to PRINCE GEORGE for school? Quiet, safe, clean, friendly furnished home to share with female student. Available after August 15/Sept. 1. $550. Close to Carmel Restaurant on Ford Ave. On bus route, own bed-room, share rest of house, In-ternet included. Room and board can be negotiated. Will be sharing house with older working woman. References required. Contact Lorraine at [email protected]
Suites, Upper
3 BDRM upper suite of a home, view of mountains in quiet cul-de-sac. $1200. All util. included. Avail. Sept. 1. Call 778-210-0577
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Suites, UpperBILLETER LOFT, Short termstay, 10 min from Smithers; bright, fully furnished, private suite in a country setting,“home away from home.” Daily, weekly, monthly rates. (250)847-5528www.bulkleyriver.com
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Antiques / Classics1948 CHEV Style master, exc. cond. Stock. Call Nick Dewitevenings only (250)877-2552or (250)847-4741
Cars - Domestic2000 BLACK VolkswagenBeetle, great running condi-tion, new studded tires, lowmileage. $5,900 250-847-444488 Caddie $2000 obo 847-1465
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$189,500$189,500
12338 Old Babine Lake RdLots of potential• Rural 6.89 acres• Unfi nished log home with cabin• Perfect for horses fencing and fi elds•
Peter Lund mls n220946
$294,500$294,500
4134 Seventh Avenue4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Fenced yard, storage shed• Fully fi nished up and down• www.realestatesmithers.com•
Leo Lubbers mls n221337
$179,000$179,000
Lot 2 Lake Kathlyn Road3.48 acres waterfront• Established driveway• Cleared building site, view• www.realestatesmithers.com•
Leo Lubbers mls n216767
$407,500$407,500
1373 Cronin Place4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3 levels• Triple paved drive, double garage• Oak hardwood, tiled bathroom fl oor• Hot tub, mountain view, 2 nat gas fp•
Donna Grudgfi eld mls n218954
$375,000$375,000
1920 Babine Lake Road53 acres, 5 minutes form Smithers• Complete horse set up• Hay land, barns, cross fencing• Ready for your new home!•
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n217711
$172,000$172,000
Old Babine Lake Road+/- 84 acre parcel• 18Km East of Smithers• Great mountain views• Seasonal creek•
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n209406
$374,500$374,500
5200 Aspen Road3 bedroom quality rancher, 5 acre• Year round creek, fenced for horses• 24x28 shop, 32x32 pole barn• Near town, mtn view, greenhouse•
Donna Grudgfi eld mls n216657
$279,500$279,500
4141 Whalen Road5 bedroom, all on one level• Beautiful panoramic mountain view• Covered front porch, rear sundeck• Detached garage/shop, green house•
Donna Grudgfi eld mls n219082
$319,500$319,500
1999 Spruce Drive4 bedroom log home• Guest house 2.3 acres• Detached workshop• Garden, greenhouse, chick coop•
Donna Grudgfi eld mls n220496
$1,200,000$1,200,000
8889 Owens Road180 acres, ponds, creeks• 7 bedroom home, 4 bathrooms• Barn, machine shed, workshop• Amazing views, executive home•
Donna Grudgfi eld mls n220365
$339,000$339,000
12792 Alder Road5 acres, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom• 30x30 shop, wired and heated• Barn, lot of upgrades• www.realestatesmithers.com•
Leo Lubbers mls n218955
$495,000$495,000
4932 Fourth Avenue75x125 lot, paved, view, custom built• 3000 sf, 4 bdrm, ensuite walk in• High ceilings, steps to golf course• www.realestatesmithers.com•
Leo Lubbers mls n219231
$55,000$55,000
Quick School Road3.36 acres, cleared• Creek, level, great building site• Road access, power & tel available• www.realestatesmithers.com•
Leo Lubbers mls n220149
$229,500$229,500
21925 Kitseguecla LoopFenced 4.28 acres, beautiful yard• 2 bdrm, den, cozy wood elec heat• Bright and airy, vaulted ceilings• www.smithershomes.com•
Ron Lapadat mls n219505
$274,000$274,000
11209 Highway 16Bulkley riverfront• 1.2 acres, high bank• Modern cabin• Exclusive Steelhead hole out front•
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n219256
$329,500$329,500
4314 Jackpine Road5 bedroom home on 5 level acres• Set up for horses, kids, pets• Super well kept, offers style & value• www.smithershomes.com•
Ron Lapadat mls n219672
$219,500$219,500
3659 Broadway AvenueStylish, updated 3 bdrm bungalow• Fir fl oors, updated bathroom• Beautiful back yard, near downtown• -www.smithershomes.com•
Ron Lapadat mls n220956
$475,000$475,000
Lot 13 Pavillion Place1600 sq ft, 2 bdrm, den, 3 bathroom• Quality fi nishing, hw fl oors, tiles• Energy effi cient, water frontage• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca•
Dave & Sonia mls n220035
$309,500$309,500
4083 Alfred AvenueBeautiful 2 storey, 3 bedroom home• 2008 age with energy feature• 9’ ceilings, fi replace, porch, quality• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca•
Dave & Sonia mls n218456
$279,900$279,900
4953 Highway 16, SmithersGreat mortgage helper suite• Newer fl ooring, 5 bedroom• 2 fi replaces, super views• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca•
Dave & Sonia mls n219000
$164,900$164,900
3744 Broadway Avenue3 bedroom, downtown area• C-1A zoning res, retail, offi ces• Includes appliances and furnishings• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca•
Dave & Sonia mls n216307
$449,900$449,900
17800 Woodmere RoadCustom built timber frame• 115 acres, energy effi cient• Large gravel reserve, timber• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca•
Dave & Sonia mls n215875
$318,500$318,500
3919 Broadway AvenueUpdated heritage home• Energy effi cient• Private landscaped yard• Detached garage•
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n221050
$397,000$397,000
27 Starliter WayNew home with 10 year warranty• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, rancher• Lakefront living, Watson’s Landing• Quality through, includes HST•
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n220077
$169,000$169,000
4014 Fifth Ave, New Hazelton4 bedroom, 3 bathroom family home• Well kept and upgraded• Great view and huge yard• 45 min to downtown Smithers•
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n220155
$560,000$560,000
4103 Dohler RoadModern 4 bed, 3 bath, 2560sf home• Beautiful 5+acre, riverfront property• Pristine setting with mountain views• Popular Dohler Flats, near downtown•
Charlie McClary mls n220063
$769,000$769,000
38198 Telkwa High RoadBeautiful 2652 sf log home• High end fi nish, fi xtures and hot tub• Great view of Bulkley Valley• 320 acres with second home•
Charlie McClary mls n4504967
$569,500$569,500
3010 Mountainview RoadCall Mnt 360* view property• Custom built 3500 sf home• In-law self contained suite• Horse barn, outdoor arena•
Ron & Charlie mls n212440
$265,900$265,900
4212 Mountainview Cres3 bdrm, 2 bathroom, 1300 sf rancher• Great location, close to pool/arena• Close to schools/restaurants, fenced• Carport, concrete driveway, apps incl•
Karen Benson mls n217567
$269,000$269,000
1475 Chestnut St, Telkwa3 bedroom, 2 storey home• 2 bathrooms, den on main fl oor• Family & rec room in basement• Huge, private deck, detached shop•
Jantina Meints mls n214552
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Peter LundRes. 847-3435
Leo LubbersCell. 847-1292
Ron LapadatCell. 847-0335
Dave BarclayCell. 847-0365
Sonia ApostoliukCell. 847-0937
Sandra HinchliffeCell. 847-0725
Charlie McClaryCell. 877-1770
Alida KyleCell. 877-2802
Karen BensonCell. 847-0548
Jeff BillingsleyCell. 877-0838
Donna Grudgfi eldCell. 847-1228
Jantina MeintsCell. 847-3144
Kiesha MatthewsCell. 876-8420
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