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By Alicia BridgesSmithers/Interior News

A new survey of mineral deposits in the Smithers area could lead to a spike in exploration in the Northwest, according to Smithers Exploration Group president Rob Maurer.

Non-profit organization Geoscience B.C. last year used aerial magnetic surveys to detect concentrations of minerals in an area between Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers, including sites that had not been surveyed since the 1960s.

Data from the survey was unveiled at the 2016 Minerals Roundup conference, held by the Association for Minerals Exploration B.C. (AME BC) in Vancouver last week.

According to Geoscience B.C., the project was designed to identify mineral resource potential and to help guide land use decisions.

“The data we have generated here will provide detailed insights into the bedrock and focus mineral exploration and investment in this area,” said Geoscience B.C. minerals and mining vice

president Bruce Madu. Another survey is planned for the area

between Smithers and Vanderhoof this year. Smithers Exploration Group (SEG) president

Rob Maurer, who attended the AME BC conference in Vancouver last week, said similar surveys in stronger economic times had led to increased exploration.

“When it’s been done in the past, when economic times were more plentiful, the aerial survey information being released has actually set off some little staking rushes where people are quick to get in there and stake claims in spots they think show promise based on the information,” said Maurer.

Although exploration has slowed with the downturn in the mining industry, Maurer said the new information could still stimulate activity in the Northwest.

He said the data would not specifically identify where to build a mine, but it helped narrow down the search for hidden resources.

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Boost for exploration Human rights ruling is win for Northwest: BlackstockBy Alicia BridgesSmithers/Interior News

The Gitxsan woman behind a landmark human rights case, which ruled the federal government was discriminating against First Nations children by providing inadequate child welfare on reserves, says the decision will lead to better social supports in the Northwest communities where she grew up.

Cindy Blackstock is a child welfare activist and executive director of the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada.

The social worker, who grew up in Northwest B.C. and has family in the Hazeltons, last month won a long-running court battle with

the federal government over the provision of child and family services on reserves.

Blackstock’s case, which was filed by the Caring Society, claimed that Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) was discriminating against aboriginal children in its provision of child welfare on reserves.

In 2011, AANDC successfully applied to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to have the case dismissed, claiming that the issues raised were beyond the Tribunal’s jurisdiction.

However, in 2012 that decision was set aside by the Federal Court, which ordered a new CHRT panel to consider the case.

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Smithers residents will be able to complete the first year of a mining engineering diploma without leaving the Northwest under a pilot project announced last week.

The Northwest Community College (NWCC) has signed an agreement to deliver the first year of the B.C. Institute of Technology diploma in mineral exploration and mining technology.

A further year of study at BCIT in Vancouver would be required for students to complete the diploma, which can also be put towards obtaining a mining and minerals resource engineering degree at the university.

The diploma is suitable for students looking for a career in mining, surveying, exploration and geology, among others.

NWCC is one of four post-secondary institutions that will deliver the training under an agreement with the B.C. Centre of Training and Excellence.

NWCC eastern region director Regina Saimoto said offering the course locally made it more affordable and improved the chances of student success.

“It’s a lot less expensive when you can live at home or live in the North and study rather than having to go to Vancouver ... so it saves you one year worth of accommodation,” she said.

“Also, people generally do better when they have the support systems and the structures from home to help them in their first year.”

Saimoto said studying in the Northwest also put students in close proximity to mining projects, increasing their chances of finding work.

Despite a downturn in commodity prices, which has been linked to more than 100 layoffs by local employer Huckleberry Mines, she said students were still showing interest in mining courses.

“In some sense, this is actually the perfect time to do that upgrading of skills that you have so that when the mining industry will pick up again — and it will pick up again — then you are in the position to actually take

advantage of those opportunities in the sector,” she said.

Saimoto said mining programs also gave students skills that were transferable to other industries.

The course will also be delivered at the College of New Caledonia, Okanagan College and Thompson Rivers University.

BCIT associate dean of natural resources and engineering Rob Stevens said the project would use innovative technologies to connect students across the province.

“The initiative will use a blended learning model that combines online learning and video conferencing at BCIT with classroom learning at our partner institutions,” said Stevens.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said there was demand for skilled workers in the B.C. mining sector.

“Partnerships through the B.C. Centre of Training Excellence in Mining with post-secondary institutions across the province provide opportunities for students to develop crucial skills for a career in mining and mineral exploration,” he said.

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SMIT IN WITH MININGTelkwa geologist Hans Smit receives the Frank Woodside Past President and Chairs Award at the AMEBC Minerals Roundup Conference in Vancouver last Thursday. He was recognized for his advocacy and mentorship during three decades in the minerals industry.

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Slump makes industry smarterBecause sites that looked promising could be snapped up

quickly, Maurer expected the data would lead to increased exploration in the survey area.

“To take advantage of this information people do have to stake mineral claims or someone else will stake claim to that resource,” he said.

“And to keep those claims people have to do work every year and it’s a matter of, they need to spend an amount of money or do an equivalent amount of work that equates to a number of dollars per hectare per year.”

However, Maurer emphasized the survey was unlikely to lead to a sudden boom in exploration.

Instead, he said a slow increase might occur, starting with small amounts of sampling, prospecting or reclamation this summer.

“I wouldn’t want to get people’s hopes up that this survey will become an instant boom and there’s going to be drillers and camps and jobs for everyone,” said Maurer.

“Even in a stronger economy and a stronger investor climate, those things still take time.”

AME BC president and chief executive Gavin Dirom predicted the Geoscience B.C. data would be a major stimulant for exploration.

“Whether it’s immediately taken up and there’s an immediate result we will have to wait and see,” he said.

“But it’s one of these things that if you’re not doing it then you’re not going to be competitive and you won’t have a chance of attracting investment or some really high quality companies in the area.”

Optimistic, but realisticDespite the current downturn, which has been blamed for the

recent round of 100 layoffs at Huckleberry Mines, Dirom said the conference was busy and the mood was optimistic.

Although the overall number of participants was down from about 6,500 to 5,400, the conference trade show and exhibits were sold out.

Dirom said the overall mood among participants was “optimistic but realistic.”

“When they come together during Roundup it allows them to share and to compare strategies and methods of how to cope with the current downturn,” he said.

“And that helps to then generate new partnerships, perhaps, and also some pretty smart and innovative ways to not just survive but then to succeed and prosper yet again.”

Maurer believes the tough times have made surviving companies grow stronger and smarter, having been forced to

become more efficient. “People [are] being very innovative, using newer technology,

newer techniques,” he said. “One thing I’ve seen here this year and last year is the use of

drones ... companies are starting to use those to do flyover research and take photos because you can purchase one of those units for comparable to the same price of a couple days worth of helicopter time,” he said.

Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach was among about 65 people from the Smithers area who travelled to Vancouver for the AME BC conference last week.

Based on his conversations with industry members, he said it appeared people in the resources industries were utilizing the lull to prepare for an upswing.

“Talking to people down here at the conference, a lot of people also see opportunity in it,” he said.

“It’s a chance to make some strategic moves and get in position for the recovery.”

Bachrach said there were also positive developments in the Northwest, citing Pretivm’s Brucejack Gold Project north of Stewart and the Imperial Metals-owned Red Chris copper-gold mine near Iskut village.

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Chiefs and politicians sign Lelu DeclarationBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

A Bulkley Valley contingent of politicians and Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs signed a document titled The Lelu Declaration that states the Flora and Agnew Banks, and Lelu Island “are hereby protected for all time.”

The declaration is meant to stop construction of the Pacific Northwest LNG terminal on Lelu Island. The PETRONAS-led project announced a positive investment decision in June, pending federal approval due in the next couple months. Its TransCanada pipeline from northeast B.C. would pass near the Hazeltons.

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen and Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson were at the Salmon Nation Summit hosted by Friends of Wild Salmon in Prince Rupert Jan. 22-23. Both signed the declaration.

“From day one, I thought the location of this project was very difficult. I was always confused because there seemed to be so many other [location] options, less troublesome options, because many people would like to see LNG built in the Northwest,” said Cullen.

“It’s just a matter of doing it right.”Donaldson said he was invited

to the summit by Lax Kw’alaams hereditary chiefs, whose traditional Tsimshian territory encompasses the area off Prince Rupert’s coast. The Lax Kw’alaams rejected a $1 billion multi-year benefits deal offered up by Pacific NorthWest LNG last year.

“From the evidence we heard at the summit, from what the hereditary chiefs explained at the summit, we felt there’s peer-reviewed science that shows that the risk of the kind of development that’s planned for Lelu Island is just too great when it comes to the potential damage on Flora Banks,” said Donaldson.

Flora Banks was identified as an important habitat for juvenile salmon. Pacific Northwest redrew its plan to avoid the banks with a suspension

bridge to carry natural gas to the terminal and then to ships.

Wet’suwet’en hereditary Chief Na’Moks (John Ridsdale) said he and about 20 other Wet’suwet’en representing all five clans were there to support the Tsimshian. He feels the RCMP has “labelled” the hereditary chiefs and is going to do the same with anti-LNG Tsimshian.

“We have to show our support because we can’t let something that important slip by and have people feel that they’re standing alone, when in actual fact they have a lot of support,” said Na’Moks.

“And they’re doing the right thing.”Na’Moks also does not support

the pipelines that are planned to run through Wet’suwet’en territory on their way to Kitimat because they cross the Morice River.

“We’re in a stage in history right now where industry is steering the government, where money could take your freedoms, your foods, your lands, your waters. That’s very, very wrong,” said Na’Moks.

Not all agree with the declaration. Five elected Tsimshian chiefs view the declaration “as a political action that is an attack on the rights and title interest of Tsimshian Nations.” (See Lelu Island letter on page A7.)

Donaldson said the Tsilhqot’in Supreme Court decision means hereditary systems in B.C. get a say in how land gets used.

“If you don’t proceed from that point from the start, you’re really asking for a lot of delays on projects, and perhaps on projects not occurring that should occur,” he said, adding the B.C. government’s interpretation that negotiation with band system nations was enough is wrong.

A National Energy Board publication last Wednesday said most electrical capacity added the next decades will come from renewables and natural gas.

“It may or may not be, but [natural gas] is clearly in a different category. It’s less harmful than coal, but it’s nowhere near the benefits you get from alternatives,” said Cullen.

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Smithers council briefBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

Smithers council made a number of decisions at last Tuesday’s meeting, with Mayor Bachrach video conferencing in from the Minerals Roundup conference in Vancouver.

Bike trail supportCouncil unanimously threw its

support in principle behind a non-motorized trail between Smithers and Telkwa.

It passed a motion to write a letter of support, plus appointed Mayor Bachrach and Coun. Greg Brown to participate in planning discussions with advocates who hope to create a bike trail society.

Riverside Drive issuesResident Sam Henderson

presented a number of problems along Riverside Drive, including garbage strewn about, parties, and fast driving through private property.

He requested an extension of vehicle-blocking posts, snow removal so people can reach the garbage can there, and avoiding clearing a path to private property. Henderson believes the area could be a good place for picnics as a small park.

Council discussed whether to mitigate problems or promote the area as a place to visit. It will revisit the question at its next meeting Feb. 9.

Change in the BVAIAA motion to discuss the future

of the Town’s 25-year Fall Fair

Grounds Management Agreement with the Bulkley Valley Agricultural and Industrial Association passed unanimously. It came from a recommendation by Fall Fair Management Committee member Coun. Bill Goodacre.

“There are user groups who aren’t at the table who want to be at the table,” said Coun. Phil Brienesse at council.

Another motion was passed to hold a committee of the whole to discuss how any changes could look.

“I feel uncomfortable going to a meeting with the user groups before this council had a chance to ferret out what was in that suggestion from the BVAIA because at the end of the day, it’s our two bodies that have to make the ultimate decision of any changes in that agreement,” said Goodacre at council.

Woodstove surveyGeneral support for a survey

of Smithers residents on their woodstove use before this spring was passed unanimously. Council allocated $6,000 to the project at its Jan. 19 finance meeting. The Ministry of Environment committed an additional $5,000.

Questions and who will be contracted to do the estimated month-long survey is to be worked out by Town staff, but Mayor Bachrach drew up sample questions.

Those include if wood is the primary heat source, how much is used, and if the appliance is CSA certified.

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B.C.’s mineral exploration and development industry will continue to make

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our roads, schools and health care. Lower market prices for critical

commodities produced in B.C., such as steel-making coal and copper, have not stopped the exploration and development of new projects in our province. Since June 2011, for example, four mine projects have received environmental assessment certificates in B.C., and six mines have started production. The companies behind these projects rely on venture capital from investors who believe not only in economic returns, but also the responsible practices and government support that have earned B.C. its reputation of being one of the best jurisdictions in the world in which to do business.

But discovering and developing new mineral deposits requires reasonable access to large tracts of land with mineral development potential. Unfortunately, this access has been eroding at an alarming rate in recent years. B.C.’s hidden mineral resources belong to all citizens of the province, but access to substantive areas of mineral-rich land is being significantly and unfairly reduced by recent land use

designations and decisions. Having a lack of land access severely hinders future investment in geoscience and grassroots exploration activity, which are critical to sustaining the industry and future generations.

Sub-surface mineral resources in B.C. are owned and administered by the Crown and managed in the public’s socio-economic and strategic interest — for the greater good. The problem today is that too much of the public’s mineral-rich lands are needlessly becoming restricted to explorers without properly assessing the lost opportunities and benefits. About 18 per cent of B.C. is currently closed to mineral exploration and development through parks, protected areas, and other designations. An additional 33 per cent is subject to significant and restrictive conditions on mineral exploration and development. The restrictions in many cases are unwarranted.

Despite what some would have you believe, temporary and low-impact mineral exploration activities do not typically pose a significant threat to the

overall ecology of an area and therefore should not be banned or unreasonably restricted. It is possible to have both a strong and active mineral exploration and development industry and a sustainable, healthy environment where flora and fauna are respected and managed. Furthermore, environmental assessments and mine development review processes include having strong commitments to safety and protection of the environment. And in practice and by regulation, every approved project in B.C. has a reclamation and closure plan, including financial assurances in the event of a company going bankrupt. Balance can, and should, be achieved.

To maximize the value and benefits of mineral lands to the public and for the future success of the industry, the Association for Mineral Exploration for British Columbia (AME BC) urges the provincial government to safeguard the mineral-rich lands in B.C. for exploration. This includes reaffirming B.C.’s two-zone land use policy and the current science-

based land use plans that clearly describe where exploration can take place. And just as land is continually being evaluated for closure or restrictive measures, re-evaluating land that is currently closed to exploration should also be carried out.

The province should also put in place clear and consistent procedures for consulting industry more widely when restrictions to land access or use by explorers are being considered. As well, there needs to be a more formal recognition of the mineral exploration and development value of the land, along with the potential negative impacts and consequences of closing it off to exploration. These measures, among others, are fundamentally important not just to B.C.’s mineral exploration and development industry, but to all the citizens of B.C. and our shared economic growth and prosperity for generations to come, regardless of where we are in the global market cycle.

– Gavin Dirom is the president and CEO of the Association of Mineral Exploration for British Columbia.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

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MLA Doug Donaldson

Potential for a Smithers CT scanner part of Northern Health review process

Editor:

Northern Health values the hard work of its staff and physicians at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. It is a facility that includes an emergency department, maternity services, in-patient care, laboratory services, radiology services, a community cancer services unit, surgical services, and a diverse visiting specialist program. Exercise stress testing has recently been added, and the maternity redesign is now underway. We continue to look at this facility as an important piece of the health care system in northern B.C.

Northern Health is currently working on the implementation of its 10-year regional medical imaging strategy that has been developed in an effort to deliver care closer to home. The first part of the 10-year plan is to look at expanded magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capacity in the Northeast and the Northwest. We have just completed a request for information that positions us for next steps in the procurement process to deliver MRI services in the Northeast and Northwest.

As part of this work, a medical imaging working group has been established to review services along the Burns Lake to Hazelton corridor. The potential of having a CT Scanner in Smithers is part of this review process. We currently have seven CT scanners in the Northern Health region, and the two closest to Smithers are in Terrace and Prince George.

We offer services as close to home as possible, but recognize that we also work in a regional health system. This means that there may be some services that people need to travel out of their home community to access.

We can assure the community that we regularly review services to determine the feasibility of including them in our facilities. We will continue to keep the community updated as this work continues.

Cormac HikischSmithers Health Services

AdministratorNorthern Health

Thank you to Northwest B.C. politicians for standing up for Skeena salmon

Editor:

As a resident of the Kispiox Valley, I want to thank our BC NDP representatives Doug Donaldson, Robin Austin, and Jennifer Rice, as well as federal NDP MP Nathan Cullen, for signing the Lelu Island declaration to keep the Skeena estuary from industrial development.

The most sensitive salmon-rearing habitat on the north coast is not the place for massive LNG terminals or other industrial development.

Our elected representatives have stood up and taken a stand for the Skeena and wild salmon and steelhead.

Now it is time for us all to do so and keep this ill-conceived project from ever happening in the Skeena estuary.

Todd StocknerAngling guideWoodworker

Lelu Island Declaration Made Without Tsimshian Nations’ Support

Editor:

The chiefs of five Tsimshian Nations made clear [Jan. 25] that a declaration for the “permanent protection of Lelu Island” was made without their consultation or support. The signatories to the declaration did not include or represent any of the five

Tsimshian elected chiefs nor was there any mandate from their elected or hereditary chiefs to support the declaration.

Tsimshian chiefs reject the declaration calling for “permanent protection” of their traditional territories. The chiefs view the declaration as a political action that is an attack on the rights and title interest of Tsimshian Nations.

The chiefs are extremely disappointed that the local Member of Parliament and provincial NDP MLAs would choose to sign and comment on a project without any prior consultation or involvement with Tsimshian communities.

Furthermore, the meeting that took place in Prince Rupert last weekend did not present complete information regarding the proposed project. The environmental teams of the Tsimshian Nations have been working collaboratively, through the Tsimshian Environmental Stewardship Authority (TESA), to rigorously review the science and have successfully pressed the proponent and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) for additional due diligence.

In addition, TESA has commissioned two independent reviews to validate the science. TESA is in the process of concluding its work on the science and will be reporting out to its communities in the coming weeks.

Tsimshian Nations will continue on their path of making decisions based on the best environmental information and the best interests of the communities they represent.

Chief Cliff White, GitxaalaChief Harold Leighton, Metlakatla

Chief Don Roberts, KitsumkalumChief Joe Bevan, Kitselas

Chief Arnold Clifton, Gitga’at

PowerBC is an energy strategy released in

November that is worth further consideration as our hydro bills hit their peak during even this warm winter.

PowerBC means more local jobs for BCers, holding electricity rates down so your bill doesn’t skyrocket, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and freeing up BC Hydro to pursue newer methods of production.

It is the BC NDP alternative to spending $9 billion of taxpayers’ dollars on the Site C dam for electricity that isn’t needed now and is projected, if the project is completed, to lose at least $800 million for BC Hydro during its first four years of operation.

The three main components are a public building and residential retrofit program, reinvesting in existing BC Hydro infrastructure, and increasing wind, solar and other new technologies.

An extensive retrofitting program for public buildings like schools and hospitals to reduce consumption does a number of things. It means jobs in communities all around the province. Rather than travelling far away people can work close to home. Work can be spread out over years in smaller projects, which makes it easier for locally-owned companies to bid on them. The jobs per public dollar spent on retrofitting outstrips large dam construction projects. And the end result is lower energy consumption and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

A residential retrofit program connected to your hydro bill makes it more affordable to have the work done on your home, again improving local employment. With electricity rates skyrocketing — a 29 per cent increase under the Christy Clark government — a retrofitted home will mean more affordable bills.

The strategy also involves reinvesting in existing BC Hydro facilities to improve generation and distribution. Again, this will mean more jobs, although in specific parts of the province where travel and camp work may be necessary. However, this new production from existing facilities can be done at a fraction of the cost per unit of electricity compared to Site C.

And finally, legislation passed by the BC Liberals prohibits BC Hydro from creating solar, wind and other types of projects. PowerBC allows BC Hydro to move into this field with private companies building the facilities and the power owned by us.

PowerBC is an energy strategy worth pursuing for many reasons.

– Doug Donaldson is the MLA for Stikine.

PowerBC means more local jobs


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Happy New Year we at the Quick Com-munity 4-H club hope that you and your loved ones have had a wonderful and ben-eficial year and we wish you the best in 2016! To begin our New Year we would like to invite you to an annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dessert Auction. The doors open at 5:30pm on February 12that the Round Lake Historic Hall, 13706, Round lake Rd. Telkwa.

Another great at-

traction is the dessert auction to finish of our night of merri-

ment! There will be a selection of pies and cakes that will be sold off to you and your neighbors for very reasonable prices. The funds go straight the 4-H club to pay for our yearly record book and to fund professional an-imal trainers and ed-ucational speakers to come and visit us to share their ideas and advice.

We are fortunate to have such a support-ive community and we thank you for all of your generosity! Hope to see you there!

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Sex offender loses appeal of Moricetown community ban

MP Nathan Cullen infrastructure talk

By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen was back in Ottawa last week as Parliament resumed, but he will be in Smithers Feb. 12 for a town hall on where federal infrastructure dollars should go.

“I certainly have my ideas from many, many conversations over the years, but this isn’t entirely up to me, and it isn’t up to any individual mayor. It has to be supported by people in the region,” said Cullen.

“And it actually gives great strength to my requests when in the past we’ve been able to bring a lot of people along for the ride, so to speak.”

The federal government announced money will be split between three priorities: green, social and public transit infrastructure.

“[Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau was purposely vague during the campaign about what he was and wasn’t going to spend money on. Virtually any question you asked they said ‘oh yes, that could be a part of our infrastructure plan,’ ”

said Cullen.“Now the rubber hits the road. What

is it we’re going to spend on, and trying to avoid the cities sucking up every dollar and penny that they can. I hate to paint it that way, but it is often the case,” said Cullen, who added that the Northwest had done well in receiving federal money the last decade.

“We’ve done OK, but our needs are significant.”

The MP also sees transit along Highway 16 as a potential place for federal funding.

Cullen said Minister of Transport Marc Garneau heard about transit safety while he was in Prince Rupert to talk about the proposed tanker ban. Cullen plans on bringing up Highway 16 transit with his federal colleagues in government.

As the NDP critic for Democratic Institutions, reform is also on Cullen’s priority list this session.

“We’ll be dealing with what kind of process Canada goes through in choosing a new way to elect governments, which is quite historic because we’ve never really done this kind of a change before,” said Cullen.


A former Moricetown man has lost an appeal to return to the community after he was banned as a condition of his parole for sex offences.

In 1995, Stanley Nikal, now aged 69, was convicted of sexual assaults against several females.

The crimes occurred between 1966 and 1988 at Moricetown, where he was an elected chief of the band council for six years.

Two of the victims were minors when the crimes took place.

Nikal was sentenced to 12 years in prison, however the term was reduced to nine years after he appealed the sentence.

He has been banned from entering Moricetown since 2002 under a series of parole orders, most recently by a Provincial Court judge in February 2014.

That order prohibits Nikal from being within 50 kilometres of Moricetown.

Nikal appealed the 2014 decision, claiming the judge had failed to consider whether he presented a “serious and imminent” risk of harm to potential victims, which is a requirement of the order.

He also complained that the judge had failed to provide adequate reasons for the judgment.

On Jan. 12, B.C. Supreme Court justice Peter Rogers ruled that the Provincial Court judge had met the requirements to issue a geographic restriction under section 810.2 of the Criminal Code. The appeal was dismissed.


Fuel thieves have been targeting forestry equipment on isolated logging roads, prompting Smithers RCMP to issue a warning to companies Thursday.

Constable Kayla Stephens said her detachment had received complaints about large amounts of fuel being taken from parked equipment. She urged companies to take measures to prevent further thefts.

“If it’s possible ... lock up their fuel tanks, park it in a visible area,” said Const. Stephens.

She said fuel had been stolen from various locations in the Smithers area and it did not appear the thieves were targeting individual companies. Anyone with information is urged to contact Smithers RCMP on 250-847-3233.

Fuel thieves target parked

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By Xuyun ZengKitimat/Interior News

Steelhead Randall Groot might be able to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday.

“Before the game, I thought we didn’t have much of a chance, but after winning today, I thought we got a pretty good chance at watching the Super Bowl,” said Groot. “We just got to win one more, then we’re free on Sunday to watch the Super Bowl.”

The Steelheads beat the Kitimat Ice Demons 9-4 at Kitimat’s Tamitik Arena last Saturday in the

first playoff game. The Steelheads just need to clinch another victory this Saturday in order to win the series.

The Steelheads finished the first period ahead 2-1, but the second period saw the Steelheads seriously shorthanded as two players got sent into the penalty box.

“We had the same opportunity and we were going to open it up there but we didn’t score, then they got the opportunity. They could have popped a couple there and could have changed the game,” said head coach Tom DeVries.

The Kitimat Ice Demons scored one in this power play and tied it up.

Once Steelhead Mark Arnold broke the second-period tie 9:46 into the frame, the Steelheads started soaring ahead, staying way ahead of the Demons for the rest of the second and third period.

“It’s good. We really came out strong. It’s awesome to see,” said DeVries. “First period, really tight, really close, but all of a sudden the floodgates opened and the puck finally went in for us, which is good.”

“Anything can happen in a 2-2 tie and their goalie

was playing really well, but then I guess you can only stop so much. Get lucky and eventually they will all go in.”

DeVries suspects Saturday’s game will be more exciting.

“I’m looking forward to the next game, could be different,” said DeVries. “The floodgates opened for us this game, which is great – makes the game not close, not as exciting – but I think Saturday night could be a better game.”

If the Steelheads win this weekend, they will face either Prince Rupert’s Rampage or Terrace’s River Kings.

Clockwise from top left: Calvin Johnson gets cornered by the Ice Demons. Mark Arnold, feeling triumphant after breaking a 2-2 tie. Zach Davies goes for a slap shot, followed closely by the Steelheads’ top scorer Brendan DeVries.

Xuyun Zeng photos

First playoff game goes the Steelheads’ way

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1st Period:SSH 5:17 - M. ArnoldKID 7:26 - T. WhelanSSH 16:10 - Z. Davies

2nd Period:KID 6:37 - J. SlaninaSSH 9:46 - M. ArnoldSSH 10:12 - W. MaschSSH 12:24 - Z. Davies

SSH 12:47 - Z. DaviesKID 14:46 - J. Goncalves

3rd Period:SSH 0:27 - A. DeVriesSSH 2:56 - R. GrootKID 4:55 - B. RumleySSH 9:26 - J. Janzen

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PUBLIC INPUT: Anyone who believes they will be affected by the proposed bylaw is invited to attend the public hearing to present verbal or written submissions to Council for consideration. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Town Office by 3:30 pm on the day of the public hearing.

COPIES: The proposed bylaws and relevant background information can be viewed at the Town Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or online at www.smithers.ca.

CONTACT: For further information please contact Alison Watson, Planner, at (250) 847-1600 or [email protected].

Official Community Plan Amendment to redesignate the lands adjacent to Monkton Road described as Lot 1, Section 19, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 8848 and all that part of the Southwest ¼ of section 19, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District, Lying to the Southwest of District Lot 5714 as shown on Plan 1231, Except Plans 6428, 7747, 8848 and 8895 from Rural Lands to Heavy Industrial.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment to rezone the lands adjacent to Monkton Road described as Lot 1, Section 19, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 8848 and All that part of the Southwest ¼ of section 19, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District, Lying to the Southwest of District Lot 5714 as shown on Plan 1231, Except Plans 6428, 7747, 8848 and 8895 from Agricultural (A-1) Zone to Heavy Industrial (M-3) Zone.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Bylaw No. 1782

Bylaw No. 1783

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC. The following bylaws will be considered at the public hearing:

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Steelheads reveal light side in bus trip

By Xuyun ZengKitimat/Interior News

After the Kitimat game, Steelheads coach driver Gord Felts gets behind the wheel again, ready to drive 25 passengers home.

Rain turned into a snow shower in the Hazelton area, where roads became as treacherous as the Terrace River Kings.

Up ahead in the distance, Felts notices something on the road.

Driving briskly, he quickly realizes that a moose is standing in his lane.

Everyone on the bus kept their eyes open. Felts steadily depresses his brake.

The moose dithers, walking one step forward, and then one back.

Felts realizes the moose isn’t going anywhere, and quickly turns his steering wheel to the left.

He passes the moose safely, and the bus goes wild with cheer.

That event is probably the highlight of the bus trip.

The other 5-hours-59-minutes of the to-and-fro bus

journey represents a time of decompression and relaxation.

Head coach Tom DeVries does not have his mind on the game, rather, he is keeping an eye out for vice president Mike Moore.

“I’m thinking about Mike Moore cracking that first beer,” said DeVries.

“Hey, what’s it got to do with me?” Moore laughs.

Felts and Moore chat away for the duration of the ride.

“I don’t think too much about the game until I get there, and it seems like the guys are having a good time, so it sounds good,” said DeVries.

The players, sitting behind, have their minds elsewhere

too. Steelhead Randall Groot considers whether he wants to take a nap, while Zach Davies has “not a whole lot” on his mind.

In 2006, the Steelheads got this bus that takes them to away games.

Previously, they would have to carpool to games, and haul hockey gear in a larger vehicle or in a trailer.

For Steelheads president Stephen Graf, this helps build espirit de corps.

“The bus is a good thing,” said Graf.

“Good team spirit on here, everybody gets to be together, and not have to travel in half a dozen vehicles.”

Steelheads VP Mike Moore and head coach Tom DeVries relax on the way to Kitimat.Xuyun Zeng photo

Players enjoy the lull at the rear of the bus.Xuyun Zeng photo


SPORTS

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Village of HazeltonNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Hazelton will hold a Public Hearing to consider input regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 478, 2015. The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at the Riverboat Building, 4265 Government Street commencing at 7:30 pm.The purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to establish zoning and land use regulations for all lands within the Village of Hazelton. This bylaw will repeal Village of Hazelton Zoning Bylaw No. 347, 1996 (adopted March 18, 1997).All persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Written submissions will be received in the Village Office at 4310 Field Street up to 4:00 pm on February 16, 2016 and will be included in the public hearing package. Written submissions will also be accepted at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing is closed, no further submissions will be accepted.A copy of the bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected at the Village Office during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) from Monday to Friday from Monday February 1, 2016.For further information regarding the Public Hearing please contact the Village Office.Village of Hazelton4310 Field Street, Hazelton B.C. V0J [email protected]

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To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email [email protected]. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.

For further information please check our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.comConcussion Contest. Throughout February you could win $500 cash reward for doing a concise, simple online mini-course. Email [email protected] or visit BV Brain Injury Association’s Facebook page for details.Brown Bag Lunch Program. Thu, Feb 4, noon, Healthy Living Centre. Wendy Marion-Orienti talking about, “New Year. Renew You”. 250-877-4424 for more info.Dinner and Coffee House. Sat, Feb 6. Doors open, 5:30 pm., Round Lake Hall. Quick Eats dinner, 6-7 pm. Music, 7:30 pm featuring Adam Gagnon, Geoff Birch, Dina & Cor, and Agent Button.Smithers Film Society My Internship in Canada. Sun, Feb 7, 6 pm, Roi Theatre. Follows an MP representing a vast riding with only an intern to lean on. Regular admission.FREE Family Day Swim and Climb. Mon, Feb 8, 3-5 pm, BV Regional Pool. All ages. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of B.C.Childhood Anxiety. Wed, Feb 10, 7-8 pm, Healthy Living Centre. Dr. Claire Moisey, well known pediatrician, will talk about Childhood Anxiety and answer your questions. Moira

250-847-9273.Who Owns the Past? Wed, Feb 17, 7 pm, The Old Church. Rich Budhwa of Cultural Resource Management (crossroadscrm.com) and Kira Westby of the BV Museum.Smithers Film Society Theeb. Sun, Feb 7, 6 pm, Roi Theatre. A captivating story shot on breathtaking locations in southern Jordan. Regular admission.BV Historical & Museum Society AGM. Mon, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., The Old Church. New Directors are needed to serve on the Board. Please consider supporting your local Museum.Leader Training: Chronic Pain Self-Management. Tue, Feb 23-26, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Healthy Living Centre. Co-lead the CPSMP, a volunteer-led patient education program for people living with chronic pain. John Murphy, [email protected], 1-866-902-3767, www.selfmanagementbc.ca.ElderCollege, Self-Hypnosis. Wed, Feb. 24 to Mar. 9, 9:30-11 a.m., NWCC. Learn from Registered Hypnotherapist Barri Blix how to use self-hypnosis to make positive changes in your life. 250-847-4461, [email protected].

U10 event uses the Force to encourage kids’ participationBy Xuyun ZengSmithers/Interior News

Over 65 athletes participated in the U10 Grom Fest hosted by the Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club last weekend.

According to head coach Jan Wenglin, the event was meant to spur participation and sportsmanship at a young age.

Event coordinator Carrie Collingwood also noted how she wanted children to have fun.

“It was a two-day festival, a U10 festival,” she said. “The focus of the U10 festival is for fun, camaraderie and being part of a team and recognizing each’s individual effort.”

“A lot of the athletes that raced on Sunday, it would have been their first race. Definitely their first race of the season, but for a lot of them, the first race ever.”

Saturday’s six events included a speed trap, dual slalom, jump for distance, bowl ride, box slide and a gully grind.

Coaches decided a week prior that they wanted to spice up the festival by having the athletes dress up.

“We had a Star Wars theme, so we had a lot of kids that came and they dressed in their favourite Star Wars costume,” said Collingwood. “They skied around the mountain in their costume.”

Collingwood added that each athlete received an award for their achievements.

“On Sunday, we had a fun giant slalom race on lower Turkey Shoot, and we did recognize the top three racers in each category for both male

and female,” said Collingwood.In the U10 ski category,

Kaleb Bourrie won in the male, while Kanna Kurihara won in the female category

In the snowboard equivalent, Jaden Apperloo and Kessie Delege won in the male and female category respectively.

In the U8 ski category, Dylan Hikisch won in the male category while Sophia

Andersen won in the female category.

In U8 snowboarding, Levi Apperloo and Mattea Williams won in the male and female category respectively.

In U6 ski, Corbin Weinstein won in the male category while Kaede Kurihara won in the female category.

There were no participants in U6 snowboarding.

Blake Goodson dresses up as Han Solo. Wearing a costume was part of the U10 Grom Fest’s plan to ensure athletes have fun at the event.

Contributed photo


SPORTS

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies.

The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in

order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of

British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line

corridors, access roads and helipads.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021.

Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual

brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological

(release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques,

or any combination of these methods.

The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include:

○ aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent

○ aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent

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Swimmers win in Kitimat, receive scholarship offersA small group

from the Bulkley Valley Otters attended the Northwest Region Swimming Championships in Kitimat last weekend, showing they were a good thing in a small package.

Between them, Bailey Espersen, Tanner Espersen, Gabriele Corriea and Kye McInnis garnered a total of nine first, 12 second and five third places. The group also set seven new club records.

Bailey Espersen led the pack with five firsts in the 50-metre, 100m and 200m breaststroke, and the 50m freestyle and 100m butterfly.

He added a pair of seconds in the 200m and 400m indvidual medley races. All three breaststroke races and the 200m medley were in record time.

Correia notched a pair of firsts in the 50m backstroke and the 50m butterfly. She had seconds in the 50m and 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 100m backstroke. She was third in the 200m freestyle.

Both the 50m freestyle and 50m

backstroke were in club record times.

Tanner Espersen dominated the 50m and 100m backstroke races, setting a club record in the 50m distance.

He had second places in the 50m and 100m freestyle, the 200m backstroke and the 50m breaststroke with a new Western Canada National qualifying time.

Despite battling a cold, Kye McInnis put on a gutsy display to qualify for seven final swims with a pair of second place finishes in the 50m butterfly and the 200m backstroke. She also stroked to third place in the 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke and the 100m butterfly.

Head coach Tom Best, who was unable to be present, was more than impressed. “I knew they were in good hands with [assistant coach] Ali Howard. She knows them well and what they need to do. ” he stated.

Howard has been with the program for quite some time and works with these swimmers regularly.

Next for the

championship meet series with a number of provincial and national level meets.

The club will also host a regional

competition the last weekend of February.

Tanner Espersen has recently been named the recipient of a scholarship to attend

King University in Tennessee, while his brother Bailey has been heavily recruited, particularly by the University of Victoria.

Best feels the two swimmers have been recruited because of their results and range of events they can swim.

Both swimmers are ranked in the top 10 in the province

— submitted by Bulkley Valley Otters Swim Club.

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Bulkley Valley Museum curator Kira Westby and Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club member Bob Blackburn hold club minutes from the 1930s that have been donated to the museum.

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The pages of minutes going back to the 1930s are yellowed but otherwise in surprisingly great condition. They document the history of what is now called the Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club, and they have found a new home at the Bulkley Valley Museum.

The minutes and other pieces of history up to the early 1960s, like lifetime memberships given to people including charter member George Bowie, were found in an attic and turned into the gun club three years ago, according to club president Brian Atherton.

“The family [who found it in the attic] had once been connected to the rod and gun club,” explained Atherton.

“Some of it’s hard to read, so we had a local named Barb Perry volunteer to actually go through all the handwritten stuff and word process it so it’s now easy to read.”

Museum curator Kira Westby said the documents will go into the archives under protective conditions, and will be put online if the museum is successful in getting an archivist.

Club member and B.C. Trap Association northern zone director Bob Blackburn said he recognized names that reminded him of one of his first deer hunting trips in the 1950s. He said the gun club played a big role in conservation early on.

“If you go back in here, you can see the Rod and Gun Club actually was setting a lot of the regulations for hunting — recommending them, at least,” said Blackburn.

“That’s because it’s the hunters and fishermen out there going ‘whoa, there’s starting to be less game. Why is that? Is it over harvesting, is it habitat, was it a bad winter, was it moose ticks,’” said Atherton.

A 1937 document showed the club planting 50,000 trout eggs in Lake Kathlyn.

“The connections to broader history of the region or the province in terms of fish and wildlife conservation, legislation ... Looking at that bigger story through a local lens will be very interesting for researchers or future historians,” said Westby.

Letter writing proposed to get attention to water issuesBy Xuyun ZengTelkwa/Interior News

Telkwa’s council heard that the water supply capacity problem has a harmful effect on fire safety and bottlenecks the village’s growth, and a Telkwa man wants to change that.

Daryl Hanson proposed to council that he would like to get village residents to write letters to stress the need for a new water tower, and after discussions, council decided to look at how other communities undertake letter writing campaigns.

“I was thinking more about how to raise the profile of this project because I feel it’s so important, and that’s when I pitched that to [Mayor Darcy Repen] in an email exchange,” said Hanson. “There’s lots of projects competing for one pot of money, so that’s where it stands.”

Ideally, Hanson hopes that the village council would organize it, but the mayor conveyed his “mixed feelings”.

“I certainly would like to see a letter writing campaign and some fairly engaged involvement from people in the village,” said Repen. “At the same time, I’m a little cautious about antagonizing the higher levels of government by the Village being directly involved.”

“It might send the wrong message that we’re trying to pressure them.”

The two councillors present at the Jan. 25 meeting proposed ways forward.

“We need to have a committee to see what we can do about this in developing a strategy,” said Coun. Annette Morgan. “And meet together and say, ‘What is this going to look like, what are the benefits of having these letters developed, what’s not.’ ”

Coun. Coralee Karrer believed that

the Village could support the project by hosting a letter writing workshop at the Community Hall to combat procrastination.

“Knowing that you’re going to go, you’re going to come out with a letter — and not a letter that is one letter that a bunch of people sign — I think everybody kind of putting it in their own words goes a lot further,” she said.

Hanson suggested he felt pleased with council’s response.

“Coun. Morgan — definitely very responsive,” he said. “I think the mayor too. I think he would like to see a letter campaign as long as it’s not on Village letterhead.”

Hanson suggested that his wife, Dina, could help to spearhead this project, if she had some help from the Village.

“I think the next step — she has to come in and talk, maybe write out a

proposal,” he said.Council also heard about how the

present situation with water supply has stalled growth.

Telkwa Seniors’ Housing Society President John McDivitt noted that tenants at the Telkwa House ran out of water three times.

“There’s lots of water at night, but there’s none in the daytime,” he said, noting that a new water tower would help.

Birchwood Cohousing is also forced to build a fire pond in case of a fire.

“It’s adding costs to the project,” said spokesperson Mel Coulson. “Already we’re having to put in a fire pond so that if there is a fire there, the fire brigade can pump water out of there.”

Fire chief Randy Cunningham also conveyed his fears about the Village’s firefighting capabilities should there not be enough water.


iKitchen in Smithers is inviting the public to make one of its walls their canvas with a mural competition aimed at promoting equality.

The commercial kitchen at High Road Services Society has a blank wall it wants to brighten with a design that represents diversity.

Special operations manager Hayley Wilson said submissions for the Paint A Mural For Equality project would be open until Feb. 15.

“We have the big, blank, white wall at the back of the kitchen that we want to have people submit designs for a beautiful, colourful, fun mural to beautify this workspace,” she said.

Submissions to the competition will be displayed on the kitchen walls so the public can vote for their favourite design.

The winning entry will win $500 and a big space on which to paint their design.

Wilson said collaborations were encouraged and artists were welcome to visit the kitchen to plan their design.

iKitchen employs people with disabilities to cook a menu of home-style frozen meals for the public to purchase at their counter on Fulton Avenue.

The kitchen currently has 19 staff, but Wilson said they could employ more if their sales increased.

She encouraged the public to consider their meals, which cost between $3 and $5, as a take-away alternative.

“We concentrate on nutrition, we do gluten-free, diabetic, vegetarian, you name it,” she said.

“It’s all really healthy, home-style, delicious home cooking.”

She also urged local people to visit the kitchen and vote in the mural

competition. Entries can be sent to the iKitchen

Mural Competition, PO Box 69, Smithers, V0J 2N0. For more information phone Hayley at 250-847-4820 or email [email protected].


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High Road Services Society special operations manager Hayley Wilson, iKitchen cook Anne Forbes and High Road support worker Crystal Alfred hope a new mural will brighten this commercial kitchen wall.

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Legion gives $12,000 to local charities

Sea cadet Master Sgt. Burh (left to right), Smithers Seniors’ Sandra Elkin, Bulkley Lodge’s Shelene MacNeil, petty of� cer � rst class Cramer, and Legion Branch 63 secretary Terry Widen with the $12,000 raised in 2015.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63 shared the $12,000 raised in 2015 by its weekly meat and 50/50 draws at its general meeting last Tuesday.

Cheques for $3,000 were presented to the charities benefiting from the draws held each Friday and Saturday.

The money raised last year was shared equally among Smithers Seniors, the Navy League/Sea Cadets, Bulkley Lodge and the Legion Foundation.

The $12,000 raised equalled the total for 2014, and the Legion hopes to do at least the same again for 2016.


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Winter Festival a snowy celebration

Conrad Nikal cheers on his son Damien Thomas-Nikal, 6, driving the red Polaris 120 XC at Heritage Park Saturday. Damien eventually won � rst in the modi� ed class.

Tour guides Dave Wilford (left) and Bill Price take participants around the cross country ski trails Sunday at the Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club’s Welcome Day event.

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Watch for sickness as the chickadees sing happy spring songs

A sunny day with a plus five to boot.

Even a bit of rain the night before does little to dampen the spirits of local birders. Some of you have called to tell me you have heard the chickadees singing their happy spring song. Who can blame them?

I had a short chat with Marjory from Hazelton and she mentioned that the little birds were having a bath in the water feature. I noticed the same thing.

With so many siskins and redpolls around, seed is flying everywhere . The only problem there is that so many birds feed on seed discarded out of the feeder. If the birds poop on the seed and others eat it, illness will follow. Already birders have asked me what to do about that.

When the weather is warm, it is a good thing to rake the discarded seed. If you have a way to capture a sick bird that is the best thing to do. Put the bird in a box or cage.

More often than not, the sick bird will

die fairly fast. The bird will look puffed up even on warmer days. If you are in the mood, check the back end. Signs of sickness will be evident.

What to do when the bird dies? Do not handle the bird with your bare hands. If you have wood heat, the stove is the best place. It is a sad thing but it has to be done. Remember, keeping your feeding areas clean is the best you can do.

If there is a crust on the snow, a clean area can be found most days. Still have to worry about sick birds.

Birds at my feeder today are pine siskins, black-capped chickadees, pine grosbeaks, evening grosbeaks, redpolls, flickers, woodpeckers and one darned squirrel. My resident raven has brought his lady friend to share in the goodies provided. A great horned owl had at one of the wild rabbits here. At least that is what I think. The rabbit was missing his head. Dead of course.

A person even more senior than I am asked how I keep my trails, etcetera from getting too slippery. If the slippery spot is fairly soft I use a metal garden rake to rough up the surface. I also rake snow back onto the trail. Stove ashes are used as well. I know my house might get a bit dirty. I would rather clean a carpet than deal with a broken bone.

I am about as ready as I can be. I wear ice grippers when necessary, use a walking stick at all times, for that just-

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Lilliana Jackson cut her long hair on her fourteenth birthday Saturday with aunt Michelle Pacheco to raise money for mom Lucia’s cancer medication.

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Lilliana Jackson celebrated her fourteenth birthday by giving a gift to her mom Lucia. The Smithers teen cut her long locks Saturday to help raise money for mom’s expensive cancer medication.

The Jackson home was packed with family and friends to watch Lilliana and aunt Michelle Pacheco lose a hefty amount of hair that will be donated to the Cancer Society.

“I was just thinking that maybe if things do go bad with my mom ... well then it’s not going to matter how much hair I have. And I want to help my mom as much as I could,” said Lilliana as the scissors were still cropping her now-short hair.

“I picked my birthday because I care about my mom and I want to share as much as I can with my mom, and that means I can share my birthday with my mom as well.”

Aunt Michelle decided to join in on Lilliana’s idea. She has set up an account at Bulkley Valley Credit Union called donations for Lucia Jackson to collect her niece’s donations.

The money goes towards Lucia’s $2,000 per month medication bill. The debated but

FDA approved Mexican treatment called atavistic chemotherapy by American doctor Frank Arguello is not covered in Canada. Lilliana raised $3,000 so far.

“It’s sad, but I’m very happy. They’re doing this for me,” said Lucia as she watched her sister and daughter get their new dos.

“She [Lilliana] said she wanted to do something for me,” smiled a proud mom.

“It feels awesome,” said Lilliana of the lighter style.

“And it feels good to know my mom’s happy about this.”

Lilliana kisses mom Lucia.Contributed photo


Chocolates and � owers may be staples of Valentine’s Day, but many couples take it one step further and dine out on February 14.

According to the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, 34.6 percent of respondents indicated that dining out would be part of their Valentine’s Day agenda.

A romantic dinner is an ideal capper for a day geared around love and affection. But Valentine’s Day is a busy night for many restaurants, so it pays to heed the following advice to ensure this special night is memorable for all the right reasons.

Make reservations well in advance. Dining out is especially popular on Valentine’s Day, so call several weeks in advance to secure your spot. Also, do not underestimate the draw of all types of restaurants on Valentine’s Day. People who were not able to get a table at their � rst choices may trickle into chain restaurants or smaller establishments in search of an easy meal. If you think your lesser-known haunt will not be packed, think again. Always play it safe by making a reservation early.

Expect some crowding. Restaurants tend to add extra tables on Valentine’s Day, when they expect an in� ux of customers. Dining rooms may be more packed than usual, and you may not have a choice of where you will be seated. Even a reservation does not guarantee you won’t have to wait for a table. Be patient upon arriving at the restaurant, and consider wait time when factoring in childcare.

Be � exible with the menu. Price-� xed menus are commonplace on nights when there will be a large turnover of customers in a short amount of time. These menus allow restaurants to stock up on the necessary ingredients and cook en masse. Diners may � nd that price-� xed menus offer a limited selection, and their favorite dishes may not be available. But knowing this in advance can reduce feelings of disappointment. Rest assured there should be several options that appeal to different palates.

Be patient with servers. Valentine’s Day is a busy night for staff at the restaurant, particularly servers who must be the liaison between the kitchen staff and diners. The sheer volume of customers can test the skills of even the most veteran servers. Many Valentine’s Day diners do not eat out regularly and will need extra guidance. Servers may be called on to snap photos of couples with cell phones or linger at certain tables. Use idle time at your table to engage in romantic conversation and plan the rest of the evening.

Consider your budget. Diners can expect to pay a premium for dining out on Valentine’s Day. Select a lower-priced restaurant if your budget is on the smaller side.

Be on time. Being respectful of your reservation will not only bene� t you, but also it is a courtesy to fellow diners who will be sitting at your table later in the evening. While you may want to linger over dessert, try not to linger too long.

Promptly store leftovers. If you take a doggie bag home from dinner, stash it in the refrigerator as soon as possible to prevent foodborne illnesses. If you will be going out dancing or to a movie after dinner, it may be best to skip the doggie bag altogether.Valentine’s Day is a busy night for dining out. Patience, courtesy and � exibility are traits that can keep your evening moving along smoothly.

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The Bulkley Valley Concert Association presents Christine Tassan et les Imposteures on Feb. 11 at the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers.

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Quebec’s Christine Tassan et les Imposteures bringing their gypsy jazz style to Smithers


The next Bulkley Valley Concert Association (BVCA) show promises to fill the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers with a jazzy gypsy milieu.

Quebec’s Christine Tassan et les Imposteures visit B.C.’s north this month, stopping in Smithers on Feb. 11.

The BVCA describes the band’s sound as “in the style of Django Reinhardt with Quebecois roots influences.”

The group of four women has been together 13 years and plays a mixture of gypsy jazz standards and original

compositions that have swept la belle province.

The band has played over 400 concerts and festivals, appearing at major events in Canada and France. They may also be recognized from their Montreal and Saskatoon shows that were broadcast on CBC’s Concerts on Demand.

The BVCA works with other communities’ concert associations to co-ordinate northern tours. After Christine Tassan et les Imposteures play Smithers, they will be heading to Kitimat, Burns Lake, Grassy Plains and Fort St. James.

The Feb. 11 concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Mountain Eagle Books.

Simmons’ You are here is hereAn immediately recognizable phrase, “you are

here” is most often connected to maps. Usually, you see it on maps installed at a street

corner, at the beginning of a trailhead, or in a building large enough that you can get lost in its corridors. It’s a placeholder locating the viewer in relation to surrounding geography.

It’s also a statement: “now” is the only time that truly matters. Too often, we are either thinking ahead, planning the next move, or thinking back to a memory, to the past; we very rarely exist in the moment, simply be here and now.

This whimsical exhibition attempts to artistically translate the idea of being present, through a combination of materials and mediums, including interactive installations.

Each piece incorporates the phrase in some way, and by the time you’ve walked through the gallery and spent some time with the pieces on

display, the words will have lost their preconceived meaning, through repetition. And in that moment, you are here.

The opening reception is this Friday from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to meet artist Matt Simmons. Admission is free.

Simmons will be painting in the gallery on Feb. 12 and 13 from 1-4 p.m. Please stop by to say hi, talk to him about his work and watch the creative process.

A lunchtime artist’s talk will also be held Feb. 19 at noon.

Simmons has worked with other artists on a variety of projects, was an employee of the Kelowna Art Gallery, and has written about numerous exhibitions, artists, and installations during his time as a reporter for Monday Magazine in Victoria.

– From the Smithers Art Gallery.


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Initiation — Roi TheatreBack row: Coaches: Sandra Mellace, Daniel Imhof , Byron Lange, Matt Bruintjes, Brad RourkeMiddle Row: Gianna Meier, Liam Imhof, Ryder Begg, Hayden Clegg, Blake Lange, Connor Groves Front row: Xavier Lewis, Sebastian Audet, Jaden Bruintjes, Noah Bruintjes, Seamus Rourke, Dayton Holenstein, Reid Cabreal, Tayler Steigleder

Atoms — Driftwood DrillersBack row: Coach Greg Brown, Liam Blair-Murphy, Alan Miller, Lando Ball, Tess Wellington, Marcus Kilb, Lucas Owens, Coach Shawn ReedFront Row: Ryder Euvernan, Josef Jakubec, Jesse Green, So� a Jackubec, James Baxter, Chad Shorter, Sages Brunham, Owen ReedMissing: Luis Laskowski, Coach Ted Owens, Coach Wade Brunham

Novice — Dan’s Source for SportsBack row: Assistant Coach Dale Simpson, Braydon Tashoots, Vincent Tom, Brenan Kearney, Head Coach Mike McDiarmidFront row: Isaac Brookes, Cooper Cyr, Davis McDiarmid, Evan Jaarsma, Jorja Creyke, Ashton Simpson, Carson Brookes, Ryan Richter, Haven BrunhamMissing: Coach Wade Brunham

Novice — Roi TheatreBack row: Coach Emily Davidson, Tyler Davidson, Daniel Michell, Coach Colin Bateman, Jules Tersago, McKenzie Joseph, Coach Sean ReedFront row: Mason Gale, Quinten Remillard, Finlay Reed, Chase Budwa, Charles Newman, Jordan Parker, Nicole Bateman, Jonathan DavidsonMissing: Mason Gale

Novice — Aqua North PlumbingBack row: Coach Brian MacDonald, Riley Pederson, Gabriella Meier, Damien Lowrey, Coach Jody Garcia, Coach Ian SmithFront Row: John Michael Fullerton, Michaiah Barker, Emma Garcia, Bryce Dutka, Huxlee Dickson, Kalum Parker, Jared Fort

Initiation — Tim Hortons TimbitsBack row: Coaches: Chris Luasek, Wade Brunham, Micheal PriceMiddle Row: Evan Egan, Drezden Whitecotton, Conner McCrindle, Seth Wright, Damien Thomas, Anain Price-AriesFront row: Riley Van Veldhuizen, Medeas Brunham, Oakley Bentley, Jadon Barker, Liam Egan, Oliver Franklin, Logan Labonte, Cade Lukasek

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PeeWee — Coast Mountain GMBack row: Assistant Coach Jodi Garcia, Jason Cavallin, Duncan Kildaw, Jennesa Garcia, Head Coach Kyle Thibeault, Cade Hick, Bryce Windsor, Connor Heimstra, Assistant Coach Nick ElliottFront row: Keontay Williams, Danielle Elliott, Colby Green, Hayden William, Cam Stevens, Kyle Trigiani, Nicholas Garcia

PeeWee — Rugged EdgeBack row: Coach Michael McDiarmid, Malcolm McAulay, Troy Johnson, Ashton Schwindt, Draiden Ambridge , Aleah Zubek, Assistant Coach Craig McAulayFront row: Spencer Bird, Lucas Taylor, Jackson McDiarmid, Boden Derbyshire, Gregory Baxter, Colby Gale, Nolan KoenigMissing: Layne Hooper

Bantam — BV WholesaleBack row: Coach Enzo Chiaravolloti, Grace Tucker, Luke West, Deandre Williams, Jack McInnis, Trevor Johnson, Colby Nadeau, Mackinley Unruh, Olivia Davey Front row: Lucas Chiaravalloti, Michael Sutherland, Devin Steigleder, Joshua Morin-Louie, Sarah Rourke, Matthew Sutherland, Jared Bradford Missing: Regan Asp, Zayden Rozsas, Coach Dwayne McInnis

PeeWee — LB Paving StormBack row: Coach Cody Campbell, Matthew Tucker, Logan Parker, Sean Malbeuf, Finn Rourke, Jillian Turko, Liam Sandberg, Jacob Newman, Jake Frentz, Coach Dave Tucker Front row: Jackson Powers, Marco Bussman, Ivan Hanchard, Jaden Loverin, James Shorter, Noah Remillard, Nathan Bird, Bradley Nielsen

PeeWee — Pro-Tech TimberwolvesBack row: Daniel Davidson, Jaiden Budhwa, Jade Johnson, Ryan Kindrat, Owen Conlon, Isabella Kossman, Liam BatemanFront row: James Creswell, Jesse McLean, Theo Malliot, Riley Bassett, Brayden Parker, Gabe Barker, Blaize JimCoaches: Colin Bateman and Dennis ConlonMissing: Coach Sean McLean

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Midget — Castle Building CentreBack row: Hannah Groot, Dallas Olson, Logan Petursson, Jesse ClarkeMiddle row L-R: Coach Elroy Creswell, Niko Clarke, Jacob Tchida, Declan Sargent-Giguere, Joel Nikal, Dylan Conlon, Evan Doyle, Carley Vanderheyden, Coach Matthew Cachia Front row L-R: Joel Veenstra, Dylan Taekema, Nick Beblow, Calvin Turko, Jacob Cachia, Josiah Cunningham, Josh Lancaster

Midget — Smokescreen GraphicsBack row: Brendan Moore, Shawn Côté, Frazer Dodd, Matt Walker Middle row L-R: Assistant Coach Brett Warren, Kenny Tait, Liam Dodd, Dylan Oliarny, Ethan McLellan, Logan Groves, Jonathan Creswell, Darcy Delany, Jonathan Giddings Front row L-R: John Fallows, Kevin Fillier, Mitch Turko, Levi Olson, Jake Wilson, Lucas WrayMissing: Head Coach Don Pederson

Midget — Frontier ChryslerBack row: Coach Norm Fallows, James Fallows, Fraser Lowe, Ewan Morgan, Adam English, Mark Hamelin, Matt Kapelari, Coach Jerry WatsonFront row L-R: Chloe Wray, Colton Bradford, Kyle Carter, Jon Coish, Wynona Creyke, Dylan James, Alex PereiraMissing: Blake Asp, Cassie Penfold, Keegan Zubek, Nolan Watson

RefereesBack row: Elroy Cresswell, Dylan Conlon, Jacob Cachia, Lucas Wray, Caleb Wray, Calvin Turko, Mike PurnellFront row: Marucs MacDonald, Finn Rourke, Jackson Powers, Matthew Sutherland, Daniel Davidson, Jack Wellington, Michael Sutherland, Noah Remillard

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21Taurus, new revelations may inspire you to make some long-desired changes. Write down all of your plans so you can see them on paper and weigh all of your priorities.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21An old friend you haven’t seen in a while may suddenly reappear in your life, Gemini. This person may take you on a fun trip down memory lane. En-joy the laughs.

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, a � nancial windfall may seem like a great thing on the surface, but it doesn’t come without a price. Resolve to be responsible with your newfound largesse.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you might feel nervous at the prospect of a big change at your job, but you are totally ready for the change and some new responsibili-ties.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, some recent nerves and stress may come to an end this week. You feel focused right now and have your eye on the prize, and relief is on the way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, expect some welcome de-velopments in your romantic life. This may be the week you meet someone new. If you’re involved, expect your ro-mantic energy to grow.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, you’re ready to spread your ideas and plans to others, but the public just may not be open to what you have to share at this time. Don’t force the issue at present; give it a few days.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18Sacri� ces will be well worth the effort this week, Aquarius. Keep in mind that these sacri� ces are temporary and not that disruptive. The reward awaits.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, success at work paints you in a new light with your colleagues. You may � nally receive the recognition you deserve.

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COMMUNITYwww.interior-news.com A23The Interior News Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Walnut Park Elementary School students Jade Johnson and Isabella Kossman building a hockey backpack game.



The sound of drilling and the smell of glue guns filled a Smithers classroom last week when Grade 7 students took part in a new hands-on program aimed at giving children creative problem-solving skills.

Maker Day workshops give students one day to build a prototype of their own design, based on a theme or prompt from the teacher.

The Bulkley Valley School District debuted the program last week, when the first series of workshops was held for Grade 7s from Smithers, Houston and Telkwa.

The students were asked to design an outdoor recreation structure that was both fun and safe to use.

Climbing walls, tree-houses and a backpack that doubles as a hockey net were among the student designs.

District trades coordinator Monica Strimbold said Maker Days gave students a unique learning experience.

“I would say that what we normally do in classrooms is pretty prescriptive and we give them the answers in order for them to follow through on their objectives,” she said.

“Here, I won’t give them answers because I really want them to take whatever idea over here, to connect to this idea, to come up with something new.”

The local workshops are modelled on a program launched by the Industry Training Authority and the University of British Columbia’s Innovative Learning Centre in Kelowna.

Maker Days are also held for teachers to give them ideas about how to incorporate “making” into classroom teaching.

Strimbold said the workshops challenged students by asking them to turn an abstract design into a physical prototype.

“It may or may not work but at least it’s a process they went through so everything about it is kind of disrupting their thinking,” she said.

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COMMUNITY

A busy few weeks for art and music scene

VIEW FROM THE PORCH

Lorraine Doiron

The Bulkley Valley Concert A s s o c i a t i o n

is hosting Christine Tassan et les Imposteures Thursday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at the Della Herman Theatre.

I urge you to go to their website. Just type in Christine Tassan to listen and you will be captivated. They refer to their music as gypsy jazz. Tickets are available at Mountain Eagle Books and at the door. A good way to shake away winter and prepare for spring!

Wendy Orienti will be presenting “Renew you … New You” on Thursday, Feb. 4 at noon for the Brown Bag Lunch program. This is at the Smithers Healthy Living Centre; a free opportunity to hear good information and to ask questions. More information at 250-877-4424. Also at the Centre, Dr. Claire Moisey will talk about Childhood Anxiety on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. No charge, for more information call 250-847-9273.

The Trans Canada Trail is proud to announce that the Yukon has been connected, becoming Canada’s third province or territory, after Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island to reach this milestone! To learn more about the Trail and the Yukon, visit the Trans-Canada Trail website. Look for the “spotlight on the Yukon.” You will be able to explore Yukon’s trails and even all TCT routes across Canada

using their interactive map.

Fabric as Art is an upcoming community show that will be an opportunity for quilters and other fabric artists to show off their talents. Exhibition dates are April 12 – May 14 at the gallery. One item per person, quilts and

wall hangings must have hanging sleeves and a dowel. You can sell your work: gallery commission is 25 per cent for members, 35 per cent for non-members. Register your interest with Rosamund Pojar, the exhibition curator by March 15: [email protected], 250-847-

9429.Matt Simmons

will present his art at the gallery. The opening reception is this Friday, 7-9 p.m. Matt will be artist in residence, painting in the gallery on Feb. 12 and 13 from 1–4 p.m. Stop by to say hi and watch the creative process. There will

also be a Lunchtime Artist’s Talk, Feb. 19, 12-1 p.m. where you can hear him talk about his work.

Received an email from Peter, commenting on my use of the word hygge in one of my columns. He found a translation that the word meant cozy and

comfortable. Peter feels not everything comfortable is cozy. He also found a translation that indicates hygge means fun. His mom is no longer here, she was his translator for the Danish language. My mom was my French translator. I love to hear that someone has

read this column and that they take the time to make a comment.

You are invited to comment at [email protected] or 250-847-4797.

Closing with: “Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own instead of someone else’s.”

– Billy Wilder.


SMITHERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m.4035 Walnut Dr.

Sunday School for ages 3-6 during the morning worship service.

Pastor Ken Vander Horst

[email protected] 250-847-2333

“Groundwork”on The Peak at 9:30 am Sundays

Come worship with us at

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Pastor James Folkerts(URC-NA)

1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa

Services at 10 am & 2:30 pm

Listen to “Whitehorse Inn program”

Sundays at 9 am on The MooseFM 870 am

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

on the corner of Queen St. and 7th Ave.

Morning Worship 10:45 am with Junior

Church and Nursery

Pastor Chris Kibblewww.smithersbaptist.ca

250-847-3725

Saturday Service• Everyone Welcome •

Seventh Day AdventistContact 250-847-5983

3696 4th Avenue

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250-847-3333

Sunday 10:00 AMWorship &

Children’s Program

At the corner of Queen St. & [email protected]

Main St. Christian

FellowshipSunday mornings 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Rick Apperson

1065 Main St., SmithersPhone:

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Sunday WorshipServices

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Christian FellowshipSunday mornings 10:30 a.m.

1065 Main St., Smithers

Join us for Services. Renew your FAITH! We welcome visitorsand new members.

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10-12 noon SundaysYouth meeting Fridays at 7 pm

Rev. Don Mott,Phone 250-847-3864

Christian Fellowship

ST. JAMESANGLICAN CHURCH

Rev. Jacob WorleySunday10:00 am - Service and Sunday School

4th Sunday2:00 pm service at St. John the Divine, Quick250-847-6155 • Quick250-847-9881 • Smithers

1636 Princess StreetWelcomes you to worship with us 10 am & 2:30 pm every Sunday

3115 Gould Place

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Pastor Lou Slagter

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Church

Meeting in the Historic St. Stephen’s Church

1620 Highway 16 in Telkwa

Sunday Morning Worship 10 am

For information

PO Box 874, Smithers, B.C.

Mount ZionLutheran Church

Rev. Dwayne GoertzenPastor Trevor Brawdy

250-847-2929Email: [email protected]

Website: www.smithersefc.orgServices at 9 & 11:15 a.m.Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

1838 Main St.

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THREE RIVERS REPORT

STUDENTS LUV 2 GROOVE New Hazelton Elementary School students got to show off some new moves they learned from visiting dance troupe Luv2Groove with a concert in front of about 50 parents. Each class performed an individual dance before the group combined for the grand � nale.

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Wrinch handover could help recruitBy Alicia Bridges Hazeltons/Interior News

Recruiting and retaining health workers at Hazelton’s Wrinch Memorial Hospital could become easier under Northern Health management, according to the hospital’s outgoing medical director Peter Newbery.

The facility is set to change hands on April 1, when Northern Health (NH) will take over from United Church Health Services (UCHS) as the hospital’s administrator.

UCHS has been managing the hospital service, which includes a pharmacy and dental clinic, for 115 years.

Dr. Newbery said attracting and keeping staff had been challenging for the church health service.

Although NH is already co-managing the facility, UCHS staff could not attain seniority that could be transferred to other NH hospitals.

“Once the transfer takes place the seniority the people gain in Hazelton will be applicable to other communities if they wanted to move within Northern Health,” he said.

“I think in the long-run it’s going to help to improve recruitment and retention possibilities.”

Northern Health has said no jobs will be lost during the transfer.

Although UCHS plans to sell the hospital pharmacy, it has promised the sales agreement would include requirements that it remained at the hospital.

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NH has expressed interest in taking over the dental clinic but a decision has not been made and discussions with UCHS are ongoing.

Dr. Newbery said the pharmacy needed to be onsite because many of its clients did not have transportation to travel between the Hazeltons communities, and because it allowed doctors and pharmacists to communicate easily.

He said it was also important the dental clinic, which has a flexible payment system, continued to operate at prices that were accessible to low income families.

“We don’t ask for people to pre-pay for their dental services when they don’t have the cash to be able to do that, and we obviously don’t limit our services to say 10 per cent of our patient population as being First Nation,” he said.

“Over the years we’ve worked very hard to tailor this service to our setting and the people whom we are trying to serve.”

Wrinch Memorial Hospital Dental Clinic dentist Awdesh Chandra said he did not think there would be any changes to billing and staffing if NH takes the clinic.

“We have been told that the transition is going to be seamless, patient care is not going to be affected and

staffing is not going to be affected,” he said.

Dr. Chandra, who has been a dentist at the clinic since 1989, also predicted NH would adopt the clinic.

“We service a huge population here, it’s not just the Hazeltons but from the neighbouring communities, right from Moricetown all

the way to Kitwanga, so I cannot see them dropping dental services in this community,” he said.

“It’s a huge part of the health care package and if they do then I think it’s going to hit the national news.

“Where are all these people going to go, there’s some of them that don’t even

have transportation.” Dr. Newbery will retire

when the transfer takes place on April 1, and NH Northwest medical director Dr. Geoff Appleton will take his place.

UCHS chief executive Mary Jean Morrison will also retire but not until after the transfer.


THREE RIVERS REPORT

Life passages

Writer Don Car-son comments that ‘These days, we find it a lot easier to talk about sex than death’. It’s been my privilege to lead two memo-rial services in the last few weeks. But what do you say to grieving relatives and friends? Sure, I know the plati-tudes: ‘Maybe it’s better this way’ ‘He is at peace now’ ‘She’s in a better place’. But I need something more certain for people. I need something more certain for me.

A group of Greeks in Thessa-lonica were wor-ried about friends of theirs who had died. Their master Jesus who had died and risen again 20 years previous, had promised to re-turn for his follow-ers. But he hadn’t. Where was he? What would hap-pen to their friends who had begun to die. But the apos-tle Paul wrote to them ‘We do not

want you to grieve as others who have no hope’. Paul was not saying that people shouldn’t grieve – it’s a natu-ral process; it’s a necessary process. Jesus grieved at the death of his friend Lazarus. No, he was saying that his friends did not need to grieve for Christians who had passed. Be-cause they were in heaven.

A big statement you might say. Well yes. But no bigger than the claim that Jesus died and rose again. Because if that was true, his promises were true. And if they were true, all who have repented of their sins and trusted in him would be with him for eter-nity. Preacher DL Moody once said ‘One day you will hear that DL Moody has died: don’t you believe it: DL Moody will be more alive than he has ever been.’

Baptist ChurchChris Kibble 250.847-3725

Faith Matters

Submitted by the Smithers Ministerial Association

In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Town of Smithers intends to dispose of the following lands to Canadian Helicopters Inc. by way of a 5 year lease agreement at a monthly rent of $969.75 in the first year; $1066.73 in the second year; $1173.40 in the third year; $1290.74 in the fourth year; $1419.81 in the final year; plus applicable taxes, for the purpose of Helicopter Operations.

Lot 2, Plan 9533, Section 30, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District 5, Land District 14 except Plan PRP13908, PID 005-982-669.

This is not a tender nor a request for offers. Further information can be obtained by contactingSusan Bassett, Director of Corporate Services at(250) 847-1600, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

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Ending discrimination needs public’s support

In last month’s decision, the tribunal ruled that the AANDC had in fact discriminated against First Nations children.

It ordered the AANDC to remove the most discriminatory aspects of its funding programs, and to reform its First Nations Child and Family Services program.

Blackstock said that could mean increased mental health services and family support for Northwest communities like the Hazeltons.

“It’s really significant because there is a lot of multi-generational trauma there, in the Hazeltons, due to residential schools,” she said.

“We’ve argued, and the tribunal agrees, that even if you gave dollar-to-dollar equal with the non-aboriginal kids that’s still isn’t enough.

“You’ve got to make up for these inequalities and these harms that the government has created over the years.

“That’s going to be part of it, is investing in that to make sure these kids can catch up and have an equal chance to succeed on the same terms as other kids, but in culturally-based ways.”

The Caring Society has created a list of immediate actions it wants the government to take to address inequality, including the provision of $109-million nationally per annum for First Nations agencies, to be applied retroactively to 2012.

The tribunal’s decision ends a nine-year court battle that started in 2007, when Blackstock was a social worker in Vancouver.

Through her work, she had noticed inequalities in the health services available to children living on and off reserves.

“I had worked off reserve in the province of B.C. in Vancouver, and then literally just walked across the street to work in the Squamish Nation, and services I would absolutely take for granted when I was working in the off reserve system were all of a sudden not available,” said Blackstock.

She cited a case in which a boy with cerebral palsy had outgrown his standing frame, which was being held together with duct tape.

Blackstock attempted to authorize a payment but found the child was not entitled to the same funding as children living off reserve.

She believes the imbalance between services on and off reserves had occurred because discrimination had been “normalized” in Canada.

Blackstock said children

had also suffered because of stereotypes that First Nations were not able to manage money.

“I think that this case puts a real red hot poker stick in some of those myths, and it shows that really what we are talking about here is children who get less but are too often judged by an uninformed public as getting more,” she said.

Blackstock’s own childhood in northwest B.C. was tainted by racism and stereotyping.

Although she believes attitudes towards First Nations people have improved since she was growing up in the 1960s, the social worker said there was still a long way to go.

“There’s still a lot of people out there that unfortunately still believe that First Nations people are not worth the money,” she said.

“And I think what we all need to do as a country is reset that balance and say ‘every child is worth the money’, and we can no longer be a country that racially discriminates against kids and feel good about ourselves.”

At the time of print, the federal government had not said whether it would appeal the decision.

Blackstock urged people in the Northwest to write to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking his government not to fight the ruling.

“The decision was great and I hope a great moral boost for communities across this country, but nothing’s changed in the lives of these kids yet so we need to continue to make sure that change is there,” she said.

“I can’t do it on my own, they will have to join us in those ways to make a difference.

“This has to be something we all do together.”

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New Hazelton RCMP is warning the public to beware of phone scammers posing as tax office workers and police officers.

According to a police statement issued last week, residents of the Hazeltons are being targeted by scam artists over the phone.

One of the scams involves a caller who claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) saying they have a warrant for the victims’ arrest over a tax debt. Those callers will ask the victim to transfer money electronically to cancel the warrant.

In another variation of the scam, the caller makes the same demand but claims to be a police officer from the local detachment.

New Hazelton RCMP said the scammers may be able to hijack the phone number of the local detachment so it appears on caller ID.

“If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the RCMP demanding money, it is a fraudulent call,” said Corporal Rob Donovan.

“If you receive a call from someone claiming to represent the CRA and informing you that you owe money, it is recommended that you hang up and call your local CRA office and speak to a representative.”

For more information about scams or to report one visit www.antifraudcentre.ca or call 1-888-495-8501.

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A new film about the effort to stop an LNG processing facility being built near Prince Rupert will be screened in Hazelton on Feb. 17.

A Last Stand At Lelu, by Beyond Boarding and VoVo Productions, will appear on the big screen at Tri-Town Theatre as part of the Popcorn Not Pipelines Event at 7 p.m.

Frontline protestors from camps at Madii Lii, Unist’ot’en and Lelu Island will be at the event to provide updates on their efforts to stop LNG and pipeline development in their regions.

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