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Four-storey, 83-room Main Street hotel public hearing soonBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

Smithers’ advisory planning commission (APC) has sent the proposed four-storey Main Street hotel to council with four recommendations as the process enters its public consultation phase.

Bryton Group out of Prince George wants to build the 83-room hotel on its property east of Highway 16 behind the Boston Pizza which the company also owns.

Council was expected to pass first and second reading

Tuesday night, and APC liaison Coun. Greg Brown said the public hearing would likely be on July 28.

“It’s an important conversation and we need to get it right. I think it’s how this town identifies itself; how it views itself and how outsiders view it,” said Brown.

“Because it’s not buried or surrounded by other buildings, it will be a prominent building at four stories, it has to be done right.”

Hotel consultant David McWalter said the four stories — one more than allowed without a bylaw and official community plan amendment— were necessary for the hotel to be profitable.

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Isaiah Clunie-Mcleod, 10, swims with a porpoise at Lake Kathlyn on Canada Day. The lake has been busy as Smithereens try to beat the record heat seen across the province. Rain and a reprieve is not in the forecast until early next week.

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A conceptual drawing of the proposed Main Street Bryton Group Hotel. It would be franchised as a Coast Hotel.Horizon North drawing

Roundabout may solve hotel traf cFrom HOTEL on Front

“The site is quite small, so in order to achieve the number of parking stalls that we want on our site, which is one per room ... we need to have a fairly small footprint and go up as opposed to going out,” said McWalter, who is an engineer.

“The second reason is the soil’s condition is poor. We have to put in piles that are 100 feet deep to support the building. The bigger the footprint, the bigger the piling cost.”

McWalter said he was pleasantly surprised by how early he was able to get feedback from the APC.

The APC came back with four recommendations: conduct a viewscape analysis of the proposed building with regards to shadowing on the adjacent properties; consider allowing on street parking, to reduce the onsite parking requirement, in order for a three storey building to be feasible; consider an upper storey level set back to reduce shading; and consider requiring onsite covered accessible handicap parking.

Bryton Group also has to do a traffic analysis. One solution proposed was a roundabout for the intersection of Main

and King Streets. The small section of Ninth Avenue between the streets would be converted to parking space. McWalter said he is meeting council in camera to discuss the possible roundabout.

The company feels confident a hotel built for the ski season and completely landscaped by spring would be a success. It is building projects across the North to support the LNG industry.

“There are more hotel chains looking at Smithers and Terrace and Rupert to put flags on,” said McWalter, pointing to the recent purchase of Hudson Bay Lodge by Prestige.

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Open res banned throughout BC

Virtually the entire province is under a re prohibition. Government of BC map

By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

The open burning ban put in place for the Bulkley Valley and much of the rest of the Northwest is now in place for almost the entire province of B.C.

Effective at noon on Friday, July 3, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, became prohibited throughout the majority of the province, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced July 2.

This prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified.

This extraordinary step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Unseasonably hot and dry weather is being experienced around the province and any preventable, human-caused fires divert critical personnel and resources from other incidents. The BC Wildfire Service was responding to more than 150 active fires in the province last week,

a number that was growing over the weekend.

Campfires will still be allowed in the area known as the “Fog Zone” along the western coast of Vancouver Island.

This ban applies to:—open fires of any size,

including campfires;—the use of fireworks,

sky lanterns and tiki torches;

—burning barrels or burning cages of any size or description;

—the use of binary exploding targets (e.g., for rifle target practice); and

—the use of air curtain burners (forced-air burning systems).

This prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. It also does not apply to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, with a flame length of 15 centimetres or less. The use of this equipment may be prohibited locally and at a later time if deemed necessary so check “current fire bans” online

at: www.bcwildfire.ca The use of a portable campfire apparatus that does not meet the conditions noted above is prohibited.

This prohibition covers all B.C. Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department.

Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may

be issued a ticket for $345, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.


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Woman saved from Morice, man missing

Locals pulled a woman from the Morice last Tuesday. Contributed photo

By Jackie LieuwenHouston/Interior News

A woman was rescued from a truck that was flipped and floating in the Morice River early last Tuesday. The 46-year-old male driver was still missing Monday.

RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose said the woman was sitting in the window of the floating truck when she was seen by several Houston people on their way to work.

After calling 9-1-1, the locals threw a rope to the stranded woman and pulled her to shore.

RCMP Sgt. Rose said the crash happened close to 3 a.m. on June 30.

At 5:24 a.m., the locals saw the truck and called 9-1-1.

Ambulance, fire and police responded to the accident 23 kilometres up the Morice River Road.

They immediately called in Search and Rescue from Houston and Smithers to look for the missing male driver.

The woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, Sgt.

Rose said.Bulkley Valley Search

and Rescue (BVSAR) from Smithers brought in two jet boats and two inflatable kayaks for the search.

The search continued Tuesday to Thursday, and Search Manager Whitney Numan said they had 14 to 17 SAR volunteers, water technicians, boat drivers and ground searchers.

Numan says that while boats scoured the river, Houston SAR members combed the banks of the river on both sides for two kilometres.

Two swift water technicians from Terrace and a search manager and two technicians from Vanderhoof came to help Thursday.

Numan said they will be looking for the body in the river.

“The likelihood of him being onshore is next to nothing. We have ground searched both sides of the river down two kilometres and there is no sign of him,” he said.

The search was called off Thursday night and Numan said they planned to try again

Saturday. “Our plan is to wait

until the river levels drop and water clears up a bit to continue… It is expected the river levels will drop eight to 10 inches in the next week.”

Houston police and a Prince George traffic analyst are investigating the cause of the accident.

Cpl. Dave Tyreman, RCMP media relations, said alcohol is considered to be factor.

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What’s newat the 2015 Fall FairAugust 27-30, 2015

Smithers Rodeo Club and the BVX bring back the action packed BCRA Rodeo and Bullarama on August 27st through to August 29th. We start off the Rodeo lineup with the ever popular Bullarama on Thursday evening at 6:00 PM. In this show it’s all Bulls, cowboys and pure Adrenaline! The cowboys are vying for a $2500.00 added purse sponsored by Shooting Star Amusements and the Smithers Rodeo Club. Each bull rider will attempt to ride not one but TWO bulls, all supplied by C+ Stock Contractors, during the 2.5 hour performance. The rider tries to stay on for 8 seconds (the longest 8 seconds of his life?) … and we should warn you, the bull usually wins! The high combined score will be the 2015 SRC Bullarama Champion Bull Rider.

Prepare to be WOWED by our half time entertainment in all three rodeo performances this year! Young Gunz Trick Riders come to us after representing Canada in the Australian Trick Riding Championship in Sydney. These three young riders will dazzle you with their athletic ability in the saddle -- and the horses that they trust with their lives will amaze you with the precise training and talent in this partnership performance. These kids are all under 16 years old and have been performing together for several seasons. Be prepared for a spectacular show by these kids and their mounts.

Also on for all three performances is the Wild Horse Race sanctioned by the Canadian Wild Horse Race Association. This is always a favorite, and features some local boys competing in this event as well as teams from across BC and Alberta.

Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 5:00 PM. These are BC Rodeo Association sanctioned events offering a full lineup of Saddle Bronc, Bareback, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Tie-down Roping, Ladies Barrels and Bull Riding for the adult competitors. Youth Events include Jr Steer Riding, Breakaway Roping, Barrels and of course PeeWee Barrels!

The Wild Cow Milking will be on Friday and Saturday showcasing all local businesses and teams of three trying desperately to get that elusive drop of milk into the pop bottle. Get a team together and try your luck!

Our shows would not be complete without our announcer Jay Savage back for another year; keeping everyone informed and involved. Veteran Squirrelly Early Anderson from Alberta joins us this year as our Rodeo clown; he’ll be bringing us lots of laughs. Also for your enjoyment and thanks to our great lineup of SUPER sponsors will be the Rodeo Program complete with a huge selection of prizes donated by our Rodeo business sponsors; don’t miss a chance to go home with a helicopter ride or gift certificates to your favorite restaurant! Please check out all the great sponsors of the rodeo at www.smithersrodeoclub.com or fb/smithersrodeoclub . Drop in, say hi and tell them “Smithers Rodeo at the BVX” sent you!

See ya’ll at the 96th Bulkley Valley Exhibition,

Smithers Rodeo Club

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In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Town of Smithers intends to dispose of the following lands to the Smithers Minor Hockey Association by way of a 5 year lease agreement at $2,372.58 in year one, $2,443.76 in year two, $2,517.07 in year three, $2,592.58 in year four, and $2,670.36 in year five, plus applicable taxes for the concession and meeting room contained within the Smithers Civic Centre.

Legally known as “Assigned Parcel A, Plan 1054, District Lot 865, Coast Range 5 except Plan 12338, commonly known as 4204 4th Avenue.

This is not a tender nor a request for offers. Further information can be obtained by contacting Susan Bassett, Director of Corporate Services at (250) 847-1600, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday or on our website at www.smithers.ca.

Public Notice

RCMP warning of phone scammers threatening to turn Hydro power off

Smithers RCMP responded to 145 calls for service during the week of June 25 – July 2.

Smithers RCMP received a number of calls July 2 regarding phone scams.

Callers identify themselves as Hydro representatives and demand immediate payment by credit card or they will cut power to the home or business in 30 minutes. BC Hydro does not conduct business this way.

Smithers RCMP discourage anyone from providing credit card or other banking and personal information over the phone.

June 25 –A motorist was

issued a notice and order to remove red LED lights surrounding the headlights of their motor vehicle.

All registered owners are reminded to check Division 4 of the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act regulations if they are considering adding extra lighting or décor lighting to their vehicle. Illegal lights can result in a ticket or fine being issued.

Regulations can be found at bclaws.ca.

June 26 –Smithers RCMP

received a report of possible gunshots heard in the Dohler Flats area. Members attended, spoke with residents and made patrols but were unable to confirm the report.


responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver at Tyhee Lake Provincial Park. The

vehicle was said to be “gunning it” and driving erratically.

Police located the vehicle in question a short time later and observations led to an impaired driving investigation. An immediate 90-day roadside prohibition was issued, the vehicle was impounded and a ticket served for open liquor in a motor vehicle.

Smithers RCMP appreciate the public’s assistance in reporting dangerous drivers and remind everyone to please drink responsibly and to not drink and drive.


and BC Ambulance responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 16 near Grieder Road. A motorcycle and injured female driver were located off road.

The driver was taken to Bulkley Valley District Hospital by ambulance and later transported to Prince George. Investigation has not revealed any criminal offence.

June 30 –Police were advised

of a single vehicle rollover near the 10 km mark of Hudson Bay Mountain Road.

Minor injuries were suffered by a couple of the passengers. Loose gravel and driver inexperience may have been contributing factors.

The vehicle was severely damaged and later caught fire while being recovered by the tow company. Due to dry conditions and the location of the vehicle amongst trees and tall grass, Forestry was contacted and attended to ensure

the fire could be contained and eventually put out.

July 1 –Smithers RCMP

received only 10 calls

for service on Canada Day. Members conducted routine patrols and checks throughout the area, including provincial parks and boat

launches.

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Cpl. Kimberly Delwisch

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B.C. still the Wild West for elections

The man behind “HarperPAC” says it lived and died in a few days to

make a point about third-party advertising in Canadian politics.

When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a deliberately provocative name. No, not “Harper,” but the acronym for “Political Action Committee,”

which has come to symbolize the financial excesses of U.S. politics.

HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal leader Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeau’s “months of mistakes” are a likelier cause. No kidding.

HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harper before him has worked for the National Citizens’ Coalition, announced the end of the project last week.

“We have contributed to a new discussion about political financing in a fixed election era that is critical to our democracy,” Taylor said. “We note that this discussion only occurred once a right-wing analog of the left’s PAC-style efforts emerged on the scene.”

Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about “dark money” in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative

front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in the Canadian media.

Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of “Engage Canada,” a union-financed action committee that he said was part of a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy right-wing groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run pro-Conservative ads.

Engage Canada’s latest ad plays on the union movement’s cherished “inequality” theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy as making out far better than the rest of us in Harper’s Canada. (The notion that “inequality” can and should be fixed by ever-higher taxes on “the rich” staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.)

Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled elections

every four years have finally taken effect at the federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party spending in the so-called “pre-campaign” period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech.

The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to restrict third party spending, largely in response to the million-dollar tirades of the teachers’ union. Former attorney general Wally Oppal used to warn about American-style influence by wealthy interest groups targeting scheduled elections.

Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of B.C. politics as to keep it flowing through the B.C. Liberal Party.

This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Election Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freedom of outsiders to weigh

in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and candidates.

NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for “some mad Wild West show,” with politicians so desperate to raise money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House.

The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this fall’s federal election and the next provincial vote in 2017 is that corporate and union donations to parties and candidates have been eliminated at the federal level. That means more money available for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else.

Here in the Wild West, nothing’s going to change as long as the B.C. Liberals are in the saddle.

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Senate is out of control

Editor:

The contention that the Canadian Senate’s sense of entitlement is out of control is an understatement.

The Senate has a simple mandate, to give sober second thought to any legislation that is considered by the Government of the day.

Without the authority to introduce, amend, rescind, adopt, or even stop legislation from becoming law, the Senate is almost irrelevant, and that is probably why the Senate was neutered before it was adopted.

Touring the country on the tax-payers dime, promoting the party that appointed them to the Senate is clearly outside of a Senator’s well defined mandate.

Canadian politicians do not want democratic governments, where the politicians are accountable to the people, and when the administration of the British North America Act (BNA) was transferred to the Canadian government in 1982, the government of the day arbitrarily retained the Colonial power structure.

The recent Supreme Court ruling that we cannot reform the Senate is pure nonsense.

Provincial governments supported the adoption of the ‘Constitution Act of Canada’, but the Canadian ‘Constitution’ is not a Constitution adopted by the people by means of a binding national referendum, it is in fact nothing more and

nothing less than another Act of the federal Parliament that can be amended by the government of the day.

Andy ThomsenPeachland, B.C.

Premier Clark admits health ring scandal needs more investigation

Editor:

After months of insisting there was nothing more to learn about the BC Liberals health firings scandal, Premier Christy Clark has finally conceded that the matter needs further investigation.

The choice to ask the province’s Ombudsperson to conduct the investigation is a positive step, but the political games Premier Clark has been playing on this issue for three years lead me to believe she’s hoping the issue will disappear in obscure legislative procedures. We will not let that happen.

New Democrat members on the committee, led by committee

vice-chair Carole James, will fight to make sure the terms of any investigation undertaken by the Ombudsperson will cover everything that happened, not just the parts around the edges the premier is willing to let the public see.

We will demand that questions around the new Ombudsperson’s connections to this issue in his past role at the Ministry of the Attorney General are dealt with so no perception of any conflict remains. We will ensure that the Ombudsperson’s terms of reference are as broad as they need to be, including answering the questions put forward by the fired workers themselves in a letter to the health minister.

New Democrats will demand that the committee, not the government, drafts the referral to the Ombudsperson, ensuring this review is thorough, open, and finally answers the questions that the families, the opposition, and the premier’s hand picked reviewer said remained unanswered: Who ordered this firing, and why?

John HorganNew Democratic leader

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LETTERS

We are ex p e r i e n c i n g above normal

temperatures already this summer, not just here but across the province.

The scorching heat can be deadly for us and no less so for domestic animals that are placed in situations by owners where they can’t escape extreme temperatures.

Such was the case in 2014 in Langley where six dogs died from heat stroke after being left locked under a canopy in the box of a pick-up truck for 40 minutes. It was 20 degrees outside, nowhere near the temperatures we’ve been getting, and the truck was parked in the shade with water bowls available inside but even that wasn’t enough.

The B.C. SPCA says that a dog can be overwhelmed by heat in as little as ten minutes.

They received 850 calls regarding animals left in hot cars in 2013 and in 2014 they received well over 1,000 calls.

The horrible incident last year prompted

action by one of my colleagues, B.C. NDP MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville Selina Robinson, to introduce a private member’s bill in March called the Distressed Animal Act.

With only 26 special provincial constables working across the province, the B.C. SPCA liaises with RCMP and municipal bylaw officers to respond to urgent calls of dogs and other animals in heat distress.

The Distressed Animal Act would have permitted bylaw enforcement officers in cities, towns and villages across the province to seize animals in distress where there is inadequate ventilation in a vehicle — powers to enter locked vehicles to rescue a dog for instance, that they don’t have right now.

It also would amend the Motor Vehicle Act, noting that a person commits an offence if they are transporting an animal without providing for adequate ventilation.

The Distressed Animal Act would permit first responders to take immediate action and ensure more awareness and compliance so that animals need not die such a horrible death while the driver runs a few errands or only intends to leave the animal for a few minutes.

The government did not allow this private member’s bill to get beyond the first reading introduction, but after a summer of temperatures like we are experiencing perhaps they will see the usefulness of what we are proposing.

Doug Donaldson is the MLA for Stikine

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New Smithers bike park openBy Jackie LieuwenSmithers/Interior News

Smithers bikers are already flying over the jumps of the new bike park in Elks Park.

“It’s awesome!” said six-year-old Quinn of the track.

“There are lots of jumps.” The skills park was designed and built by the

Smithers Mountain Biking Association (SMBA) with lots of donations and volunteer support.

It features a centre pump track with berms and rollers and a progressive line of jumps and drops,

from beginner to intermediate to advanced. SMBA Trails Director Derek Pelzer said it was

designed so beginner riders could see a progression and advance in their skills.

“We didn’t want to limit people with the park. We wanted to keep it for people to build their skills before they head to the hills,” Pelzer said.

Parent Danielle Doucette said it is a great place to bring her kids.

“There is a place for everybody on the track. The inside is for little guys and then the outside gets bigger,” she said.

“There is something for everyone. That’s the best part about it.”

Larry McCreighton said he thinks it is fantastic to have.

He said it is a bit tight for bigger bikes, but it is great and attracts every age.

Paul Creighton agrees. “It’s a really great feature to have in town. It gives a

good controlled place for people to learn how to ride and get better, especially little guys.”

The skills park was started in early June and opened June 20, and SMBA Pelzer said it still needs a few finishing touches.

A grand opening for the park is in the works for August, but the trails will be open all summer for riders.

Young riders are already putting the new Elks Park bike park to the test last week. Oliver (left), 8, said he likes all the drops and bumps to take jumps.Jackie Lieuwen and Grant Harris photos

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What is Faith?

Question – What is Faith? Most religions talk about faith or the need for faith, but what is it and how does it work?

A young child once defined faith as “believing something that isn’t true.” Some might see faith that way but faith has to have a reliable object. When I was a teen-ager, our family had some guests over for dinner. My mother sent me downstairs to get an extra chair. Unfortunately, the chair I selected had a broken weld. When the guest sat down, the chair broke and she landed on the floor. She had com-plete faith in the chair, but didn’t realize that it was not reliable.

When it comes to Christianity, faith in Jesus Christ is reason-able and reliable. The Christian faith has historical, verifiable evidence. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ has eye-witness accounts that can be checked out and studied.

Faith also involves a response or commit-

ment. You can easily “believe” in Alexander the Great, but that doesn’t lead you to become his follower. Belief in Jesus Christ is more than intellec-tual assent. It involves a faith commitment to be His follower or disciple. Instead of re-lying on your abilities to be good enough for God, you rely on Jesus Christ and what He did as the sacrifice for our sins.

The amount of faith we have is not as important as the object of our faith. A man was once walk-ing gingerly across a frozen lake. He was terrified that the ice would break at any moment. Meanwhile, another man drove a team of horses with a heavy load across the lake without the least worry. Both men made it across safely because the object of their faith was reliable. Jesus, Himself, said that faith as small as a mustard seed is effective – as long as it is placed in the right object. Faith in Jesus Christ is reasonable and many have found it be reliable.

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In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Town of Smithers intends to dispose of 270 square meters of land at the Smithers Regional Airport, to facilitate aircraft parking, referred to as the leased lands, to Don Parminter by way of a 5 year lease agreement at $566.48 in year one, $583.47 in year two, $600.97 in year three, $619.00 in year four, and $637.57 in year five, plus applicable taxes.

This is not a tender nor a request for offers. Further information, including a map of the leased lands, can be obtained by contacting Susan Bassett, Director of Corporate Services at (250) 847-1600, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday or on our website at www.smithers.ca.

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CDC gets kids rolling at bike campBy Jackie LieuwenSmithers/Interior News

Bursting with new confidence, 13 Smithers kids successfully pedalled their bikes for the first time last week.

The kids learned to bike at a week-long camp put on by the Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre at St. Joseph’s School. The camp was also held for 11 kids in Houston.

Parent Stephanie Wicks says the camp was amazing.

“It means a lot to Olivia to be around other kids who are like

herself, who she can relate to and see that she is not the only one who can’t ride a bike,” Wicks said.

“It’s such a great experience.”

Pete Breuer agrees. “It means so much

for Eric to gain his confidence by learning how to ride a bike, and socialize and meet new friends during the summer.”

Breuer says his son feared falling off the bike, and through the

camp he learned he was not alone in that fear.

At the camp, the kids slowly learned skills to handle a bike and gradually built up their confidence.

The goal of the camp is to help kids who need a little extra

help, learn to ride their bikes, said coordinator Caitlyn DeBruyne.

The camp “is all about having a really fun and inclusive environment and then adapting the bikes themselves as well as the environment to teach them those

skills.” With help from

sponsors, the BV Child Development Centre bought 11 new bikes which will be part of a bike loan program for families to loan bikes free for the summer.

The Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre helps 24 kids learn to bike at its second annual camp. Chris Gareau photo

Smithers Cst. Jennifer McCreesh helps Jono put his tattoo on at the camp. Chris Gareau photo

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Car accidents often result in obvious physical injuries – for example, broken limbs caused by the sudden impact. Typically you can recover “damages” or compensation from the person at fault, including for pain and suffering.

But an accident can sometimes result in more subtle, less obvious injuries. These cases are often more dif cult (and sometimes impossible) to verify objectively. Even though medical examinations may not pinpoint a physical cause, you may still have pain, sometimes long after the accident and normal recovery period have gone by.

Can you still get damages for your pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life when your pain is subjective only? Yes.

Take the case of Claire (name changed), a t and active 23-year-old Surrey woman, whose car was rear-ended. The only minor damage was to the rear bumper. While she was somewhat in shock and felt “a little sore,” she exchanged insurance informa-tion with the other driver and drove herself home. The next day, she visited a walk-in medical clinic and got a prescription for shoulder and upper back pain.

Over the next four years, Claire reported persistent pain in her shoulder and mid/lower back on the left side, which radiated to her left hip. For the rst year after the accident, she went for 13 physiotherapy treatments. However, most of the medical examinations and tests – including a CAT-scan, MRI and X-rays – couldn’t nd any direct link to a physical injury causing her pain.

Her doctors determined she had suffered soft tissue injuries in the accident. Although the normal recovery period for those tissues to heal had passed, she continued to nd it uncomfortable to sit for long periods, couldn’t play hockey or volleyball anymore (though she could swim and do yoga), and was more irritable due to her ongoing discomfort. Although she probably would still improve by following a structured exercise program, she’d never be as t as she was before.

The BC Supreme Court said Claire wasn’t exaggerating her symptoms or pain. She was a credible witness, whose testimony was consistent with the reports of her physicians and the evidence of other witnesses.

“The absence of objective physical ndings is not determinative of whether [she] continues to suffer from chronic pain,” said the judge. “Since pain may well be a subjective phenomenon not easily measurable by independent objective indicia, the assessment of [her] soft tissue injuries to a certain extent turns on the assessment of her subjective complaints and reported symptoms.”

The court also rejected the defence argument that the severity of her reported injuries was inconsistent with the minor dam-age to her car. The negligible vehicle damage was only one factor to be considered, said the court; the extent of her injuries was to be assessed on the evidence as a whole.

After considering all the testimony, the court awarded her $40,000 in compensation for her pain and suffering, plus another $22,000 for lost future earnings and care.

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident due to the fault of another, consult your lawyer. He or she can advise you and help obtain the compensation you may be entitled to receive.

Written by Janice and George Mucalov, LL.B.s with contribution by GILLESPIE & COMPANY LLP. This column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact RICK GARNER of GILLESPIE & COMPANY LLP at 250.374.4463 or [email protected] for legal advice concerning your particular case. Lawyer Janice Mucalov is an award-winning legal writer. “You and the Law” is a registered trade-mark. © Janice and George Mucalov

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Biking equals freedomFrom BIKE CAMP on A9DeBruyne says they have bikes of

different sizes, some with pedals, no pedals and training wheels, so they can adapt the bikes to fit each kids’ level. Each kid also got a helmet to take home.

DeBruyne says a lot of kids struggle to learn to bike independently.

“[Biking] was a goal that families kept identifying because I think biking is such a form of freedom and independence for kids. It’s such a strong confidence booster,”

DeBruyne said. “It makes kids feel like they are

part of the community and they have this sense of individually and freedom when they’re biking.”

The BV Child Development Centre thanks sponsors Glacier Toyota, COB Bike Shop, Dungate Community Forest, Variety the Children’s Charity, Smithers Mountain Bike Association, MOST Committee, Houston Early Childhood Development Committee, and Houston and Smithers RCMP.

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Former Smithers mayor Jim Davidson made his mark in many ways. Pictured left: the mayor gets the royal treatment while draped in the town ag during the Fall Fair in 2003. Pictured right: Davidson has his years of dedication to Smithers recognized with a Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013.

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Davidson remembered as a community builderBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

Jim Davidson has left an indelible mark on Smithers.

The former mayor passed away last Tuesday at the age of 83.

His daughter Kathy said people had no trouble getting the mayor’s ear.

“If you went to town with dad on errands, you could be a while. If people had something to say, he stopped to listen.”

People have told her that his commitment to his town and St. James Anglican Church did not go unnoticed.

“They say that he gave a lot of time and commitment to the community, and to having the best town that we could have,” said Kathy.

“He encouraged people to try a different thing, or to work on an area or run for council, if they had an interest in it, to support the community. He believed in supporting everybody. He worked with First Nations; he worked with Smithers Community Services’ board to get it started.

“He was always a community builder.”First elected to council in 1988, Davidson

served as mayor from 1990-93, 1996, and 2002-08.

Growing up on her dad’s farm, Kathy

remembers helping out by taking phone calls.“As kids, we all knew how to take phone

messages so that he would be able to call the person back and understand what the main topic was so he’d be ready to talk to them,” Kathy reminisced.

One of the many initiatives Davidson undertook to build community in the Bulkley Valley was getting special needs children to be involved in the education system.

“That was back in the ‘60s. There was no special education in public schools. So a group of parents worked together ... to develop a society for education in the valley, and they got permission for Happy Valley School, which the school district agreed to house on the Telkwa school grounds,” said Kathy, adding that the special needs children were integrated more each year with the other children in the district as a whole.

Davidson’s long legacy list also included the airport runway expansion, establishment of a partnership to create the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest, the CN overpass, paving of Pacific Street, building of the new town hall building on Aldous Street, and chairing the Northern Development Initiative Trust and Northwest Regional Advisory Committee.

Coun. Bill Goodacre was a family friend and colleague of Davidson’s.

“He was a part of my life since I was born. I’ve always admired Jim, so when I finally got

onto council in 1990 — the first year he was elected as mayor — it was a real pleasure for me,” said Goodacre.

“I always used to tease him. I’d say ‘Jim, you don’t give speeches, you give homilies.’ Whenever he talked he’d just wax eloquent about the people of the valley, about the beauty of the valley and the power of community.”

Goodacre said a lot of Davidson’s hard work went into taking over the airport when the federal government passed the responsibility on to municipalities in the ‘90s. He added that about 12 years of effort went into creating the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest.

“The timber belongs to the people. It’s something the community should have a stake in, and there is the idea that you have to demonstrate to us that you do more than forestry, you also have recreation opportunities there. We depend on the forest for a large part of our livelihood,” said Goodacre.

“It’s proven to be a real success story for the community. The Wetzin’kwa puts back thousands of dollars into community groups every single year.”

All that time spent on projects was also meticulous according to Goodacre, who passed reporters on to Davidson when they were looking for details on the new town hall.

“I said he knows what colour the gravel is, and that was not necessarily a facetious remark” laughed Goodacre.

“He lived the job ... The quality of life here meant a lot to him. A lot of people have this idea of growth for growth’s sake but in Jim’s case, it had to be good for the community. He wasn’t opposed to development, but he definitely would go through everything with a fine-toothed comb ... No special interest got his support; he was community first.”

Current Smithers mayor Taylor Bachrach said he met Davidson as soon as he moved to town. Davidson convinced Bachrach to run in 2008, and left him with some sage advice.

“He told me simply to remember that the community isn’t a collection of buildings and streets ... it is about the people, and to keep that in mind,” said Bachrach.

Another project that started with Davidson was the second sheet of ice. A goalie back when goalies did not wear masks, Davidson championed the cause starting in the ‘90s.

He spoke at the opening ceremony in January of all the people who put years of work into making it a reality, with the benefit going to their children.

“We ought not to forget that as we move on in this community, and face other challenges,” said Davidson.

A memorial will be held in August.


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Tar sands, pipelines, fracking and the Site C dam are putting water sources, climate and public health at risk.

Tuesday, July 14 at the Old Church there will be a potluck, starting at 6 p.m., followed by a public talk on extreme energy. A.J. Klein, Vancouver-area community organizer and Council of C a n a d i a n s organizing assistant, Emma Lui, water campaigner for the Council of Canadians are presenters.

There will also be a pre-potluck video: This Edge of Courage by Pravin Pillay. Bring a dish to share and your thoughts and questions.

The Glenwood Hall is looking for photos from long ago, either of the area around the hall or events held at the hall. They plan to choose four photos and have them enlarged, framed by barn board and placed in a hallway by the washrooms. You are asked to have a look through your photo albums; you have until August 21.

Photos can be submitted by email: c o r t e d 2 @ g m a i l .com, or by mail to The Glenwood Hall committee, 17371 Telkwa High Road, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N7.

Sending in a photo means you are giving the committee permission to use it on the hall’s Facebook page as well as in the hall. Please identify yourself and give your permission. Tell the committee a bit about the photo: when it was taken, where and if there are people in the picture, who are they.

The chosen

photos, once enlarged, can also have your name placed on the frame. They have a few already, lovely black and white photos of the area.

Something to think about: in the United States the police department in the city of Madison is going to implement a program of m e d i t a t i o n . Richard Davidson, a University of Wisconsin professor, researched the benefits of meditation and “ m i n d f u l n e s s exercises”, including periods of focusing on physical sensations and the feelings of others. Potential benefits could include better emotional control, improved health outcomes and hopefully, reductions in implicit biases that are unconscious beliefs or stereotypes that affect people’s behavior.

I have seen lots of articles lately on the value of meditation and have been

leaning towards giving it a try. Can’t hurt.

Read an article that said to think about food waste before you go to the store, rather than figuring out what to do with it at home. You do not save by buying in bulk if you throw away some of that food. You can be price savvy at the store but tend to overlook the food waste at home making it very unlikely that you gained any savings.

Better to buy less food more often, planning maybe three meals ahead to leave room for when you don’t feel like cooking or want something different. I have given this some thought and it makes sense to me: Project by Pravin Pillay Collaboration by Jen Castro.

Closing with:“Security is a

superstition — it does not exist in nature. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.”

— Helen Keller


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The 32nd Annual Midsummer Music Festival blanketed Smithers in sound last weekend. Clockwise from top left: A young girl gets the best seat in the house for Miss Quincy with help from her dad; Keith Berg and Jane Houlden play their alphorns at Crater Lake during their visit with Orchestra North; A girl feels ducky as she keeps cool during the hot weekend; Orchestra North practice on Main Street during the week before their Saturday performance; This little guy shows he can pluck strings too. Opposite page clockwise from top: The children of the valley join hands Saturday night; The Local Vocals mix it up on Sunday; The rope maze amazed kids who tried to get through; Miss Quincy gets the crowd stomping.

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The Town of Smithers would like to thank the following for their generous donations of time and prizes at the Canada Day

events and games on July 1st.

Thank you, to the Smithers Rotary Club for their donation of many volunteers to serve the pancake breakfast to more than 400 people.

Thank you, Smithers Volunteer firefighters and Stoney Stoltenberg for putting on the wonderful fireworks.

Thank you, to Tim Hortons for donating all of the coffee.

Thank you, to Stefan Bichlmaier for setting up all of the great music and musicians for the evening.

Thank you, musicians.


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Here at the Bulkley Valley Museum we are doing a spot of spring/summer cleaning: we’re reassessing, reorganiz-ing and repacking our catalogue of artifacts. ‘From the Back Room’ will be where we show off our most interesting/mysterious rediscov-

eries from the past week. Whale teeth and opera glasses; stereoscopes and old dentist equipment: your local museum is filled with strange and wonderful artifacts. Anything highlighted here will be on display for the following week so you can come in and see it for yourself. Sometimes we will solicit the community for information. If you think you might have an answer to one of our questions, we doubly encourage you to come on by. So, without further ado, this is what we found in the back room this week...

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“True life is lived when changes occur”

Let me begin with a quote from Leo Tolstoy. He said: “True life is lived when changes occur.” Not exactly profound but probably very true.

Change happens to all of us. Some of us have lost our life partner, others have seen good friends die. The death of an animal companion is a big change for many of us.

Not as dramatic per-haps but significant to some of us was when the Midway Café changed hands. Trixie and Leroy had been there a long time. Their kindness when lost was suffered through, their friendship to so many became the backbone of a commu-nity. What would we do without them?

Thankfully they are still there doing the ga-rage thing which is great. Now we have the new Telkwa Diner. The dé-cor is very pleasing. But most of all it is the food I am sure many will en-joy. A great breakfast is presented with fantastic bread coming from the bakery. Organic eggs and other breakfast fare. Good thing for some is that breakfast is served all day.

The lunch menu looks quite good as well. I know you will be pleased with the portion size. Well worth your dol-lar.

What are the hours you ask: 7-3 every day except Tuesday and Wednesday when they are closed. On those days you can try the Telkwa Baeckere Kaffeehaus. Marvelous breads, muf-fins and other goodies. Fancy coffee is brewed to your liking.

For me it is nice to have a couple places I can gather with friends. Jonathan and Matth-ias are good hosts. I feel

fortunate that now I can call both of them friends. What can be better than that? A nice change for me.

Winston Churchill had a comment about that. He said, “To im-prove is to change, to be perfect is to change of-

ten.”Feel like a change?

Come out to Telkwa for coffee, breakfast at the Telkwa Diner or coffee

and baked goods at the Telkwa Bakery.

The village people look forward to welcom-ing you. “That is how

change happens, one gesture, one person, one moment at time.”

Hope to see you at one place or the other.

Let me know what you think about the changes in Telkwa when you call 250-846-5095 or email a note to [email protected].

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N Babine Lake• Unique recreational cottage• Babine Lake waterfront, 5.33 acres• Incl 2 bdrm guest house, storage• Shop, screened sundeck, appliances

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12801 Denis Road• 7 acres, river front• Partially fenced for horses• 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 18x24 shop• www.realestatesmithers.com

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$365,000

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1971 Dominion Street• 3326 sq ft, 5 level split• 4 bdrms, 3 bathrooms, gas fireplace• New carpets, slate tool table incl• Double garage, RV parking

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1311 Lagopus Place• Large corner lot in Silverking• Brick accents, clay tile roof• Vaulted ceiling, Jacuzzi, 2 fireplaces• www.realestatesmithers.com


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48680 Mill Bay, Granisle• Beautiful home on Babine Lake• Large sundeck, osbe, shop, carport• Vaulted ceiling, bright, open layout• Gardens, greenhouse, full basement


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$279,500

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5855 Lake Kathlyn Road• 4 bedroom main house, 4000 sf shop• Detached office/studio• Telus tower contract in place• Seller may trade for a home in town


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$269,900

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$119,000

Lot B Hislop Road• Prime rural 7.07 acre parcel• Overlooks lake and mountains• Hydro and telephone close by• www.realestatesmithers.com


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1139 Queen Street• 1 Prime corner lot, downtown• C-1A zoning allows for multiple use• Offices, entry foyer, bathroom• www.realestatesmithers.com


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$238,500

1892 Princess Street• Large corner lot, 2 bedrooms• Full bsmnt, family room, nat gas, f/a• Hardwood floors, fireplace, deck• www.realestatesmithers.com


$365,000

3524 Fifteenth Avenue• 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 storey + bsmnt• Shop, paved drive, fenced yard• Family room & rec, f/p, ensuite• www.realestatesmithers.com


$99,500

Skillhorn Road, Telkwa• 5 acre lots, hydro, telephone avail.• Level, good sunny exposure• Good water and 60’ in the area• www.realestatesmithers.com

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$495,000

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$255,000

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$449,500

3213 Turner Way• Family home, spacious 5 bdrm+den• Huge kitchen, open,vaulted ceilings• King size master, 5 piece ensuite• www.smithershomes.com


$469,500

1541 Sunny Point Drive• Silverking bench, awesome views• Over 750sf of deck space, large yard• Spacious & bright, large 2 car garage• www.smithershomes.com


$189,500

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$375,000

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$144,000

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$439,000

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$274,000

19 Starliter Way• Premier lot• Lake front, spectacular view• Fully serviced lot• 10796 square feet


$289,500

1355 Morice Drive• Affordable family home• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Open design, large deck, carport• Large family room, hot tub room

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$279,900

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$324,900

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$120,000

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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Sunday Worship Services temporarily at 11 a.m.

at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church(4023 First Ave.)

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

Pastor Ken Vander [email protected]

Phone 250-847-2333

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

Come worship with us at

FAITH REFORMED CHURCH OF TELKWA

Pastor James Folkerts(URC-NA)

1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa

Services at 10 am & 2:30 pm

Listen to “Whitehorse Inn program”

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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

SMITHERS UNITED CHURCH

250-847-3333

Rev. Alyssa AndersonSunday 10:00 AM

Worship & Children’s Program

At the corner of Queen St. & 8th

Main St. Christian

FellowshipSunday mornings 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Rick Apperson

1065 Main St., SmithersPhone:

250-847-1059

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Sunday WorshipServices

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Af liated with the PAOC

Welcomes You!Sunday Celebration Service

10:30 a.m.Children’s Ministries during serviceCorner of Viewmount Rd South & Hwy 16

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BAPTIST CHURCHBAPTIST CHURCH

Christian FellowshipSunday mornings 10:30 a.m.

1065 Main St., Smithers

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

Faith Alive

Upper oor Fitness Northwest Centre, Broadway Ave.

10-12 noon SundaysYouth meeting Fridays at 7 pm

Rev. Don Mott,Phone 250-847-3864

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

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

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Pastor Lou Slagter

250-847-2080

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1620 Highway 16 in Telkwa

Sunday Morning Worship 10 am

For information e.mail [email protected]

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Rev. Dwayne GoertzenPastor Trevor Brawdy

250-847-2929Email: [email protected]

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By Jackie LieuwenTelkwa/Interior News

Telkwa is home to the first farm certified in B.C. for both animal rights and naturally grassfed beef by Animal Welfare Approved (AWA).

Owned by Les and Chris Yates, Lemieux Creek Ranch is a 327-acre ranch with 40 cows.

They sold 13 yearlings last year, half locally, five in the Lower Mainland, and one each in Kitimat and Prince Rupert.

Les says they want to grow their market to sell up to 40 calves locally and across B.C.

To get certified, the ranch had to meet rigorous standards

regarding animal care and environmental sustainability.

Satisfying 26 pages of regulations, Les says they only changed one thing at their ranch: they wean calves after eight months instead of seven.

Since their cattle are butchered at the Bulkley Valley Custom Slaughter plant in Telkwa, it also had to be certified by the AWA.

Lemieux Creek Ranch was approved for the AWA certification in June after a detailed application, two phone interviews and a day-long visit from a Texas AWA auditor.

“For us it was a validation of what we are already doing,” Les said.

They always

wanted to be self-contained and since they love animals, they treat them well.

For Chris, the biggest thing is that the animals have a happy life and are not stressed, she says.

The couple bought the Telkwa ranch in 1993 and not a fence was standing worthy to hold an animal, Les said.

They built nearly everything, coming to the ranch on weekends with their family from Prince Rupert.

In 1998, they moved to the ranch and started off with three Galloway cow-calf pairs.

After growing their herd to 40 — perfect for their 327-acre ranch — they started selling.

Les says they always sold meat

locally to those who wanted grassfed beef, but only seven years ago they found out they fit a niche market.

When Les retired three years ago from managing the Telkwa Bulkley Valley Home Centre, they started actively marketing their meat.

Grassfed beef is known to be “lean, clean and nourishing.”

There is no concern about genetically modified organisms (GMO).

It is low in saturated fat and there is a better balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6, which is lower in cholesterol.

It also has conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which is believed to fight cancer, prevent diabetes and inhibit obesity.


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TOWNof happy cows

Headline may need to be aligned between the two

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If not, sorry! Les and Chris Yates are the owners of Lemieux Creek Ranch, where they retired and raise grassfed Galloway-Angus cattle, now recognized for humane animal treatment.

Jackie Lieuwen photo

It also has better texture and “a different flavour, richer taste,” Les said.

But it is more then health and flavour that draw people to the beef from Lemieux Creek Ranch.

As they started marketing, Les says they got calls from people in Vancouver.

“It didn’t take me long to learn that those people were as concerned about the welfare of the animals as they were about the health benefits of grassfed beef.”

Lemieux Creek Ranch got certified last

year by Verified Beef Production for food safety and by the Government of Canada for having an environmental farm plan.

Now they have their animal welfare certification as well.

Les says their cows are born on the farm and live out their lives on the grassy range there.

They are transported only the 24 kilometres to the slaughter house, he said.

“My daughter-in-law says we should market our beef as ‘happy cows.’”


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Indigo grant stocks school book shelvesBy Chris GareauHazelton/Interior News

Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary teachers are building up their class libraries after being awarded a $38,000 grant from Indigo.

The bookstore company owns Chapters, where the Hazelton school’s teachers will now be able to order books from online and have them delivered to be used for student literacy development.

New principal Mark Newbery said the grant will be spent over

the next three years. He said literacy coach Deborah Koehn played a large role in getting the grant, which was announced at the end of the school year.

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