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LEGENDARYThe Bulkley Valley Regional Pool and Rec Centre held its annual Legendary Water Fight on July 18. Kids of all ages took on lifeguards and members of the Smithers Volunteer Fire Department.

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Larson disarms

pilotBy Jerome TurnerSmithers/Interior News

A potentially fatal incident was prevented at a small Fortune Minerals camp in the Klappan region when Conrad Larson, a Lakelse Air helicopter mechanic, disarmed a crazed 37-year-old pilot wielding a shotgun on July 12.

The pilot, who had been acting out of sorts for a couple of days, according to a source close to the incident, began firing shotgun rounds at his own helicopter around 1:30 a.m. causing more than $500,000 in damage to the machine.

Larson, 22, who grew up in the Kispiox Valley, was observing the pilot from the office tent about 300 metres away.

He also saw the pilot jump in the helicopter and attempt a hot-start, which is starting a helicopter with the throttle engaged.

“When it lit, a ball of flames came out the exhaust pipe,” Larson said, adding the pilot also shot flares at a fuel container during the incident.

The pilot then mounted his ATV and started back for the main camp area, where the Dease Lake RCMP had already been notified of his actions.

Larson with his own shotgun, which is allowed for protection from bears, attempted to avoid a confrontation with the erratically-behaving pilot.

Construction starts on second arenaBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Construction has now started on Smithers’ second sheet of ice.

On July 16, Town of Smithers councillors and officials, contractors and members of the public gathered to break ground for the project that has been in the works for more than 20 years.

“As Counc. Adomeit says, this is officially the end of if and the beginning of how,”

Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said.

The first step in the building process is to pre-load the site, said Rob Trampuh, owner of Timber Peak Construction, one of the local contractors on the project. This prep work will take between one and six months, he said.

But what the finished project will look like is not yet set in stone. Of the $4.7 million budget, $400,000 must still be raised by the community.

Despite this formidable

hurdle, Bachrach said he was confident the project would be finished on time and on budget.

“One thing the past has shown us, when you look at the past of Smithers, is when the community gets behind a project there’s no stopping it,” he said.

“We’ve achieved some incredible things in our 100 years of history and I’m absolutely confident the community’s going to get behind this project and we’re going to pull it off in great form.”

The arena is being

designed and constructed by C & M Development Inc. from Nanaimo, with the assistance of a number of local contractors, which is another reason Bachrach said he has faith in the project.

“One of the things that gives council the confidence to pull off this project is the fact so many people have skin in the game and we’re going to be harnessing so much of the talent of this community,” he said.

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second sheet of ice.“It’s not going to be

overdone,” he said. “It’s not a Taj

Mahal. It will be a very good functioning other sheet of ice for our residents.”

Outside of the health benefits of

having more people being able to access a skating arena, Bandstra said the town could also reap huge economic gains once the facility is operational.

“[The new arena] is important for

our community, economically,” he said.

“We need drivers to bring people to our community.”

Until the structure starts going up, the advisory committee will work closely with the builder and architect to

bring the drawings to completion, Bandstra said.

“We need to make sure we have a functioning arena at the end of this,” he said.

“But it has to be on budget.”

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Mueller calls for action on vandalismBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Klaus Mueller is fed up.

Mueller, who has owned Hair Mueller on Fourth Ave. for 13 years, is livid after the barber’s pole outside of his business was smashed by vandals sometime overnight on July 12-13.

This is the second time in less than two years the iconic pole has been broken.

“I’m just so disappointed,” Mueller said.

“To tell you the truth I almost just closed the shop for the day and closed my business. Gave my notice. I lost so much faith in humanity that day.”

Barber’s poles have a long history in the craft, stretching back to the Middle Ages when barbers also performed surgery and tooth extractions.

Mueller didn’t have a barber pole for the

first 10 years but put one up three years ago to honour the proud history of barber shops as the centres of communities.

“The barber pole doesn’t do anything for my business,” he said.

“It’s nostalgia, it’s the fact barber’s poles have been around for 3,000 years and that’s a

pretty cool thing.”This is not the only

time vandals have struck his business.

He has also had windows smashed multiple times.

Nearing retirement, Mueller said he has neither the patience or financial ability to continue to put up with the vandalism.

“Do you think I can stay in business when I have these additional costs?” he questioned.

“This comes directly out of my paycheque. I like doing what I’m doing, but this kind of stuff is enough to drive businesses away. If you want more boarded up businesses downtown, then do nothing.”

The real problem, Mueller said, is the justice system.

Even if those responsible are caught, their punishment, if any, will be minimal, he said.

Mueller said he feels the RCMP need to make vandalism more of a priority.

“I understand [the RCMP] can’t be patrolling every minute,” he said.

“But they know who’s on the street. If you saw this gang of kids and an hour later, all these windows are broken, it doesn’t take a genius to put two and two together.”

Mueller has considered replacing the pole, maybe putting it up higher and installing security cameras but this is all at his cost.

“It makes no financial sense to replace it,” he said.

Smithers RCMP Staff Sgt. Kirsten Marshall said on Monday they have no suspects in the matter.

Klaus Mueller wants the RCMP to do more about incidents of vandalism happening on Main St.

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Hazelton man confronts crazed pilot“I stepped into the office

when I saw him coming down the hill back toward camp, all I could see what his headlight coming down the hill. I thought he was gonna pass by the office but unfortunately for me he turned and entered the tent I was in,” Larson said.

Unknown to Larson was the fact the pilot’s shotgun had been jammed when he attempted to load flares into the weapon. Larson had hid his shotgun under a table in the office tent, but another turn led to its discovery by the pilot.

“Just after he entered he slipped and landed on his back. He saw my shotgun which I hid under the table and started reaching for it. I snatched it quickly before he got it, fought his shotgun out of his hands and ran outside and stashed both shotguns in a bush behind the camp,” Larson said.

Both guns were later located and hidden in another tent under guard.

The pilot’s unusual behaviour continued after being disarmed, Larson said.

“He was incoherent, walking around camp, waking people up telling them that someone had messed with his helicopter,”

Larson said.Eventually the on-site

project manager and others were able to get the pilot settled down and in the kitchen area, where Larson visited the man shortly afterward to some surprise.

“When I decided to approach him he was glad to see me and didn’t recall me taking his shotgun, which I found very confusing. We all kept making conversation with him in the kitchen to keep him calm and distracted. He told me that someone had

damaged our helicopter. We went along with it, trying not to confront him until the RCMP showed up,” Larson said.

The RCMP had to wait until daylight to fly to the camp, approximately 103 kilometres southeast of Dease Lake, according to a July 18 RCMP press release.

The pilot is scheduled to appear in a Dease Lake court Aug. 27 and is being charged with mischief with the potential to be charged with firearm related charges as well, according to the

RCMP release.“We are certainly

thankful that no one was injured during this incident and thankful that others at the camp had the mindfulness to seize an opportunity and safely disarm the man,” Corp. Dan Moskaluk said.

Larson also commended his colleagues.

“Everyone involved, which by morning was most of the camp, were all on the same page and did an excellent job working together to keep the situation under control. It was very impressive,” Larson said.

The pilot remains under medical surveillance until his trial date, but Larson said he hopes for the best as far as the estranged pilot is concerned.

“He never once threatened to harm anyone at any point during those early morning hours, but we were extremely alert due to the mental condition he was in. I was the engineer on the job, and worked with him before. He is an excellent pilot and has always been good to work with,” Larson said.

Lakelse Air officials are withholding comment until the RCMP investigation is concluded.

From PILOT on Front

The Lakelse Air helicopter, above, showing some of the holes after being shot by a pilot at a Fortune Minerals camp in the Klappan region of Northwest B.C. on July 12.

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Thank you to the Bulkley Valley Credit Union for your donation of $1000.00 to Smithers Community Services Association and the Summer Step Up tutoring program. Because of your generous contribution students are able to receive the educa-tional support they need over the summer and tutors are able to gain valuable work experience.Seth Jex, Miguel Arias Rozo, Marissa Grayer, Alicia, Rebecca Vandenberg, Jamie Dejong (representing BVCU), Lauren Rutley and Cathryn Olmstead.

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Wilson claims being investigated furtherBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News

The RCMP investigation into whether Const. Kevin Mack used improper force when arresting Lena Wilson in October 2012 has concluded, finding the police officer used appropriate methods.

Wilson now seeks a review from the Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP (CPC), a federal agency which handles all such grievances in Canada.

“The RCMP didn’t use all of the evidence of the event,” Wilson said.

“They only used RCMP collected evidence and none of what I had prepared.”

Wilson feels her evidence will affect the decisions regarding the six separate allegations she has made, she said.

“I felt rushed to get all of my evidence in and wasn’t told about any deadline to submit,” Wilson said.

“They informed me my evidence was to be given in a timely manner and that’s it.

“I am glad there will be a review.”

Wilson just received word from the CPC that a formal review will take place and all of her evidence will be included in the deliberations, she said.

“In the forms I sent to the CPC I had to add my side of the story,” Wilson said.

Wilson attempted to charge Const. Mack with failure to identify

himself as a police officer, use of excessive force during the arrest, having no grounds for the arrest, attempting to use his personal phone to take a photo of her at the New Hazelton detachment, failure to provide a safe ride home for her friend upon request and failure to provide medical attention to her upon request.

Sgt. Jeff Pelley, commander of the New Hazelton RCMP detachment, wrote the official response to Wilson regarding the six allegations, including background information from Const. Mack’s police report and evidence collected by Smithers RCMP Staff Sgt. Kirsten Marshall.

After parking on Totem Road in Gitanmaax on another complaint, Const. Mack heard screaming a short distance away and went to get a closer look, the letter stated.

Upon approach

Const. Mack observed two women, one of whom had a large beverage container, in a verbal altercation and it is here the official police report and Wilson’s memory of the encounter diverge.

Const. Mack claims he clearly identified himself as a member of the RCMP, but Wilson remains steadfast in her claim she never knew who came up to her, shined a flashlight in her eyes and threw her to the ground.

“All parties agree that it was night and foggy,” Sgt. Pelley wrote.

Const. Mack deemed Wilson to be intoxicated and a threat to the person she was arguing with, Sgt. Pelley wrote.

Wilson said that was not the case.

“I was arguing with my friend,” she said.

“But we left the dance because I felt she was in danger of getting in a fight with some girls at the

wedding dance so I thought it was a good idea to head home.”

Wilson claims she put her hands up in front of her face after a flashlight was shone in her eyes, which was the point Const. Mack grabbed her by the arm and put her face-down on the street, as reported in a Oct. 17, 2012 edition of The Interior News.

Const. Mack was at the time arresting Wilson under section 41 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, but after Wilson is claimed to have resisted having cuffs put on she was again charged under section 270 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

“A review by use of force expert, Const. Shane Letendre, corroborates that Const. Mack’s intervention, “was reasonable and appropriate given the situation,” Sgt. Pelley wrote.

Wilson sustained a chipped tooth and an abrasion on her left cheek in the arrest from an “open palm strike to the back of the head for the purpose of thought interruption.”

The only allegation supported by Sgt. Pelley was the attempt by Const. Mack to use his personal iPhone to take pictures of Wilson, which is not in accordance with RCMP policy.

Lena Wilson, above, shows her abrasion the morning after being arrested by RCMP.

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In my late 20’s, after spending the bulk of

the previous decade taking odd jobs, random liberal-art courses, and Nutella-filled backpacking trips around Europe, I decided to get serious about finding a respectable career path. I returned to school, hoping to polish off a quick bachelor’s degree on the way to a law firm. Three-piece suits, and briefcases beckoned. Four years later, I was bored and miserable. After much soul searching, I came to terms with what I loved most and decided to do the only natural thing: make a career out of it.

In the five fun-filled years I’ve spent as a sportswriter, I’ve written for The Province, Canucks.com, NHL.com, The Vancouver Observer and a weekly newspaper chain in west-central Saskatchewan

Personal highlights include, covering the 2012 European Championship from Poland and Ukraine and writing for Canucks.com during the 2011 run to the Stanley Cup.

I’ve seen a few Canucks T-shirts in town already, and with the Dan Hamhuis connection, I hear Canucks games in Smithers feel a lot like being

back in Vancouver. For someone that spent the last year surrounded by Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers fans, this is great news.

Over the course of my career I’ve covered a wide range of sports, from bull

riding to curling, mud bogging to wrestling and I haven’t found one I don’t like, yet.

When I saw the posting for a sports/community reporter position in Smithers, I jumped at the chance to come here.

As a born and raised Vancouverite, I’ve heard about the natural beauty of northwestern B.C my entire life. And, so far, it hasn’t disappointed.

I love everything the outdoors has to offer, and can’t wait to catch some steelhead and bike through a few mountain trails this summer.

I look forward to getting to know

many of you and to enjoying all this area has to offer.

If you’ve got a sports or community story that you’d like to have covered, don’t hesitate to come by our office or to give me a call here at The Interior News.

I hope that my passion for sports and storytelling comes through in my articles, and that you’ll come back every week to find out what’s happening in Smithers and the surrounding area.

Your insights, thoughts, and criticisms are always appreciated.

Nolan Kelly can be reached at [email protected].

Premier Christy Clark didn’t win a seat in time to join her 48 fellow B.C. Liberal MLAs in the legislature for the summer

session she ordered up.By the time the byelection in Westside-Kelowna

is certified by Elections B.C., Clark will be in Ni-agara-on-the-Lake, Ont. to meet with her fellow premiers in what is now loftily called the Council of the Federation.

This gathering used to be called First Ministers’ Conferences, and there was a set ritual, largely de-signed for the consumption of network television. Provincial premiers ganged up on the prime minis-ter to demand federal “funding” for every conceiv-able need, just as municipal leaders get together each year to present their demands to the B.C. gov-ernment.

The public got tired of this routine some time ago. I don’t need a poll to tell me this is one of the reasons for the decline in voter participation and engagement in issues.

And yet, the same mistake keeps being made over and over by opposition politicians, and duti-fully reported by the news media.

The notion that all problems can and should be solved by “more government funding” is now so engrained in our education system that it seems inescapable.

What the opposition has dubbed “Christy Clark’s wheelchair tax” is another case in point. A Fraser Health Authority official patiently explained what was really going on here.

An average $35 monthly rent for wheelchairs is charged at the majority of care facilities, which are contracted by the health authority. Operators charge as they see fit for maintenance, disinfection and replacement of this equipment, for patients who don’t own their own chairs.

In September, a $25 fee is to be extended to the few facilities still directly run by Fraser Health, which have aging equipment and no fees. In all fa-cilities, the fee is waived for those who can’t afford it.

It would be useful for our politicians to frankly discuss the trend towards contracted health ser-vices, and the role of user fees in forcing people to take more responsibility for maintaining their own health.

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KELLY’S CORNERNolan Kelly

Re-use shed serves important purposeEditor:

On the issue of potential closing of the recycling station at ‘Telkwa Mall,’ I am in complete agreement with Mary Etta Goodacre (Letter to the Editor, The Interior News, July 17).

Two members of our family make use of the facility. One of us drives up to the recycling shed with a load of surplus items, makes a quick drop-off and an immediate exit. The other of us goes in with an empty vehicle and peruses the stock carefully.

He enjoys refinishing quality furniture and several “mall antiques” decorate his home. But the real treasures come from the book shelves: a first edition of All Quiet on the Western Front, early editions of Hemingway classics, an 1880s copy of Hobart Pasha’s naval career and many volumes of the New Canadian Library.

We realize the shed may become untidy but

its presence reflects the direction our society needs to go; not to buy new but to share and re-use.

Paul and Graham Wojdak

All motor vehicles must show cautionEditor:

I think that everyone knows that I am a chronic complainer, but I feel that we are going to get ourselves into some very significant issues with a tragic accident in Smithers. Whether it happens with

a bicycle rider or with a truck running the lights on Queen Street and Highway 16, it’s going to be a toss up.

Every day I see multiple infringements by children and adults either not wearing helmets, riding on the wrong side of the road, running stop signs, and lights not being followed and stopping is not a part of the procedure. I must admit that some people are very good at this and I have seen parents with helmets on everyone lead their children through stop signs and lights, but my main

concern is Queen Street and the highway.

I really do not think that the people in Smithers understand that bicycles have to follow the same rules of the road as motor vehicles and that big trucks need to slow down and stop for amber and red lights and not try to speed through them so that they can keep going. I don’t believe that twinning the highway made very much of a difference and it may have actually made things worse.

I also believe that children with bad bicycle

riding practices grow up to be bad drivers. People do not seem to know that they have to stop on a red light when making a right turn. There is also an individual here in Smithers who makes left turns without stopping at signs on Main Street.

I do not think that putting a bicycle lane on Third Avenue is going to make that much of an improvement. We are not set up to be a bicycle town; the infrastructure does not fit for bicycle and cars and I believe that bicycle riders need to follow the

rules of the road before we end up having a significant disaster.

The other complaint I have heard is about motorized wheelchairs. If bicycles are bad, then drivers of motorized wheelchairs are even worse for not following the rules. I have not seen the individual in front of my office lately, but there was a woman who used to follow her dog in the middle of the road while driving a motorized wheelchair.

I know I complain but the reason I complain is to see some improvement in the situation. Putting a bike lane on Third Ave. sounds like a great idea but I don’t know where the heck it’s going to go. There is a very nice example of a crossing for all non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians in Holland but that would cost an astounding amount to create. We don’t have the infrastructure or the finances to do what is desired to do.

By the way we still do have a bicycle helmet law in the province of British Columbia.

Dr. Clare MoiseySmithers

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Four Bulkley Valley athletes battled inclement temperatures and stiff competition this past weekend in Kamloops at the provincial track and field competitions. All four set personal bests in at least one discpline.

Leading the charge was 18-year-old Regan Yee, who won both her events with personal best times in the 2,000-metre steeplechase (6:42.33) and the 1,500-metre (4:40.91). It was the third time this year Yee has broken her own B.C. record in the steeplechase.

After qualifying for the Canada Summer Games in June, this was just a tune up for Yee.

She’ll head to Sherbrooke in mid-August for the Canada Games followed shortly by a trip to Colombia for the Pam Am games.

“I’m really excited to be heading down there and representing Canada,” Yee said. “I’m going to try and do my best in Sherbrooke and have fun, but I don’t want to tire myself out before going to Colombia.”

Yee wasn’t the only athlete with an impressive performance over the weekend.

Andrew Schmidt had a personal best time of 11.84 in

the 100-metre dash, just missing out on the final with a ninth place finish. In the 200 metres, Schmidt ran another personal best of 23.85, good enough for

sixth place in the province.Ashlynn Jackson ran in

both the 100-metre dash and the 100-metre hurdles. She had a personal best time of 13.57

seconds in the 100-metres, which put her in 10th place. More impressive, she placed sixth overall in the 100-metre hurdles in her first ever competitive race.

Rounding out the foursome, Zoe Bizarro placed fifth in the Youth Girls Steeplechase, in a race that featured four of the six fastest competitors in Canada, and eighth in the 1500-metre with a personal best time of 5:15.

Schmidt, Jackson, and Bizzaro are all eligible to return next season.

“It was a great weekend,” Bulkley Valley Athletic Club head coach Neal Currie said. “Everyone did well in at least one of their events despite competing in 35 degree heat, which we are not used to.”

That’s it for the Bulkley Valley Athletic Club for the season. Many of their athletes will continue to train throughout the summer and move on to other sports in the fall, before starting up again next April.

“We have a lot of talented young athletes, some who couldn’t make it this weekend, and I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone improve next year.”

Bulkley Valley Athletics head coach Neal Currie, left, with athletes Andrew Schmidt, Zoe Bizzaro, Ashlynn Jackson and Regan Yee at provincials in Kamloops last weekend. The track season is now offically over but Yee is continuing to train for a couple of upcoming events.

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Smithers hockey products Kevin Fillier, left, and Ethan Trampuh, right, along with Hazelton’s Joel Patsey were selected to play with the Pacific Selects ‘99 in a hockey tour of the eastern U.S. and Canada.

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Three members of the Bantam Storm are looking forward to the coming hockey season after playing this summer against some of the top players in Canada and the U.S.

Kevin Fillier, Joel Patsey and Ethan Trampuh were chosen as members of Pacific Selects ‘99, made up of members from across B.C. who played a series of games on both sides of the border at the beginning of July.

Chris Lynn, Pacific Selects ‘99 manager and assistant coach, said the boys caught his eye while his Lower Mainland regular season team competed at the same provincial competition as the Bantam Storm.

Each player brought something different to the team, Lynn said.

“Joel’s a big kid with a hard shot and he also hits fairly well,” Lynn said.

“Ethan has a really quick shot release. He knows how to score goals, for sure.

“Kevin is a steady, stay-at-home defenceman who can make a good, quick first pass.”

Although nervous with the increased pace of play at first, Lynn said the players quickly learned they can keep up with some of the best hockey players in North America.

The team first met in Vancouver where they practiced four times before travelling to the Toronto area for a pair of exhibition games. Next, they crossed the border to Buffalo to play in the North American Prospects’ showcase tournament there.

From Buffalo, Team Pacific played in three more exhibition games

in New York before the trip ended with a tournament in Boston.

The team finished the tour with a record of three wins, nine losses and one tie.

Looking ahead to next season, his second in Bantam, Fillier said he has identified some things he needs to improve on.

“I need to make better passes and think two steps ahead,” he said.

Trampuh, who notched 12 points over 13 games, said he realized there is more to the game than just working hard on the ice.

“It’s all about the little things in hockey, even just how you tape your stick or get prepared for the game.”

Patsey helped out with three points and Fillier chipped in with one assist.

Outside of hockey, the team also had the chance to play tourist on the trip, visiting Niagara Falls, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Times Square and the Empire State Building as well as taking in a Boston Red Sox game on July 4 at Fenway Park.

“It’s a great experience for the kids,” Lynn said.

“They get to meet a lot of new friends and play some great hockey.”



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Rapids girls finish fourth at provincial championshipsBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

The Bulkley Valley Rapids U18 girls’ soccer team allowed only one goal on their way to a fourth-place finish at provincials earlier this month.

The girls went undefeated throughout round-robin play, beating teams from Vancouver 2-0 and 1-0 before tying the final game 0-0.

Because of their goal differential, the Rapids ended up in the bronze medal match against Prince George.

The game remained scoreless through regulation time and was not decided until Prince George got the upper hand on the Rapids in a shootout, after two 15-minute overtime periods.

“It was a great game and the girls played outstanding soccer and a lot of people took notice of them,” said Rapids’ coach Brian

Irvine. “They’ve played

against the best in the province and haven’t lost. They out-hustle, out-run and out-work and they play as a unit.”

Once again, netminder Madison Oud stood tall in the match, making an incredible save in

overtime to force the game into a shootout.

“She came charging out, got down low and blocked a great shot,” Irvine recalled.

Not only did they play to a successful result, the Rapids were also honoured with the Fair Play Award at the tournament.

“They’re a wonderful group and they’re very respectful of the people they’re playing against,” said Irvine.

“I’m really impressed with their skills and their approach to life.”

All three Bulkley Valley soccer teams who attended provincials, the U18 boys, the U14 girls and the U18 girls, were given the Fair Play Award.

“For all three teams to win this award speaks volumes about the community and the soccer association,” Irvine said.

The Bulkley Valley Rapids U18 girls’ team allowed only one goal, in a shootout, during four games at the provincial championships earlier in July. They also earned the Fair Play Award.

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U-14 boys make provincial playoffsBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News

Boys softball players from Smithers and Terrace made the trip to Richmond, B.C. this past weekend to compete in the U14 Provincial Softball Championships. The District 13 Smokescreen went 2-2 in the round robin portion of the event, losing to Richmond in their opening game, before winning two straight over Fairview and Clearwater and dropping their final game to Sooke.

But the .500 record was good enough to send them into double elimination playoffs. Unfortunately, they drew difficult matchups in both playoff games.

Up first, a rematch against the Richmond team they had lost to in the opening game of the weekend.

Richmond proved too much for the Smokescreen U-14s and the loss forced them into a final elimination playoff game against Sooke, the other team they had already lost to in the tournament.

It was tight early on. Both teams exchanged two run innings in the opening stages, before Sooke rallied to put a five-spot on the Smokescreen in the fourth. The hometown boys climbed back with two of their own, but Sooke held on for the victory.

Considering the relative population of the teams the Smokescreen were playing and the cold northern spring making for shortened seasons, the boys exceeded expectations.

“It went really well,” said head coach Scott Groves. “We don’t get a lot of practice and playing time compared to some of these other kids, usually we’re just starting and their seasons are almost over.”

The team was comprised of eight boys from Smithers and four boys from Terrace, who were selected from this year’s summer softball league.

“We had a few kids that had been to tournaments before, so, I sent an email out to everyone who played in the league

and asked them if they would be interested.”

Standouts from the team included Dylan King, who was the jack of all

trades for the U-14’s, back catching, playing short-stop, hitting, and pitching, and Logan Groves and Brett McGregor, who delivered

solid pitching performances.

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Wetzin’kwa shares the wealth with communityBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Nearly 30 Bulkley Valley organizations picked up their share of more than $140,000 in the latest round of grants given out by the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation.

Bill Golding, general manager of the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation, was on hand to write the cheques and said it was very satisfying to see all the hard work from the last year materialize.

“It’s a good feeling because you get to see your work pay off,” Golding said.

“All the work you did in the previous year

culminates in distributing some profits back to the community.”

The BV Centre for Natural Resources Research and Management, Telkwa Community Initiatives Society and Team Moricetown Boggers were among some of the groups receiving grants this year.

“Wetzin’kwa’s Community Grant Program distributes profits from the community forest tenure back into the community, providing support for a broad range of projects that will return the greatest long-term benefit to Bulkley Valley residents,” stated a Wetzin’kwa press release.

The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce

received a $4,000 grant to help fund their Friday night Lawnchair Lounge performances.

The Lawnchair Lounge happens from 6 to 8 p.m. at Husky Park, at the corner of Main St. and Hwy 16. Its purpose is to bring more shoppers to Main St. for the extended Friday night hours, chamber manager Heather Gallagher said.

“It allows us to attract more people downtown,

listen to our fabulous local talent and have a nice time during the summer,” Gallagher said.

The grant helps the chamber to promote the event and pay the musicians to perform.

Another successful organization was the Smithers Art Gallery who received a grant for $5,500 that will be used to redesign the organization’s website, said gallery manager Caroline

Bastable. “The website is an

essential information source for the community looking for art educational opportunities that the gallery offers and it also promotes our monthly exhibitions and provides a directory of local artists,” she said

Without contributions like the Wetzin’kwa grant, Bastable said the art gallery could not survive.

“Many people do not realize the gallery runs on a shoestring budget,” she said.

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teams of volunteers and one part-time employee.

“We… sincerely thank the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation for its support of arts and culture in the Bulkley Valley.”

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“Many people do not realize the gallery runs on a shoestring budget,”

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Attended the ground breaking ceremony to celebrate digging the first shovel full of dirt for the new arena. A momentous step forward, long awaited. Mayor Bachrach opened the celebration by repeating something Councillor Adomeit said, “This is the end of if – it is now the start of how!” There were approximately 40 plus people along with media to witness this occasion.

Even from a distance I could feel the emotion.

To follow this I visited the Centennial hockey display in the present arena. So much history, it is amazing! Newspaper clippings, pictures, trophies, all gathered, laid out on walls and tables. The thought from that visit: Smithers is just another word for hockey. Well done!

Closing with: Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent. Jean Kerr.

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Lorraine Doiron

Smithers Hockey Heroes of Fame museum creator, Tracey Groot. Photo by Nolan Kelly

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Nature Discovery Games for kids 5-10 years old Fri-day, July 26, 1-4 p.m. at Tyhee Lake Park. Picnic shelter rain or shine. We prefer that small children are accompanied by an adult. Snacks will be provid-ed. Co-sponsors BC Parks and BV Naturalists.Mountain goat viewing hike for Youth, Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., McCabe Trail, Babine Moun-tain Park. Open to youth up to age 18 able to hike for 4 hours, but trail is not difficult. Be prepared for all weather and lunch. Co-sponsors BC Parks and BV Naturalists.A Walk in Your Woods Saturday, July 27, 1-3 p.m. Begins at the upper Seymour Ridge trailhead, 7km up HB Mtn Rd. Meet at 12:30 at the Winterland parking lot. Bring snacks and water. Host by Wetz-in’kwa Community Forest.Youth Photography Workshop July 30, 9 a.m. to noon. Covers basic composition and camera tech-niques to help get you excited about taking pictures. Contact the Smithers Art Gallery for more info. $20 registration, no experience needed.

Retrospective: placed-based connections by Sheila Karrow at the Smithers Art Gallery. July 10 to Aug. 3. Sheila’s compositions of the natural world are finely painted in a realist style. Contact the Art Gal-lery for more information 250-847-3898.BV Farmers Market in the Central Park Building Parking Lot every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dmitri Cody, [email protected] Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. Smithers Culture Crawl, stop by to get your copy of the brochure. Centennial Celebrations, Growing Our Own: A History of Agriculture in the Bulkley Valley. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Telkwa Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. 100 years of the Telkwa BBQ back for this season. More added to the permanent displays including maps from 1866 showing how the Telegraph lines opened up the Bulkley Valley. Open until the first week in September 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Phone for special tours of the museum and the 103-year-old St. Stephen’s Church. 250-846-9642.

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Graf awarded Firefighter of the Year honourBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News

Muscular Dystrophy Canada has named Stephen Graf as the recipient of the 2013 Dr. David Greene B.C./Yukon Firefighter of the Year Award.

Graf has been a member of the Smithers Volunteer Fire Department for 26 years and began as a junior firefighter.

He was recognized for the time he puts into the cause as a member of the fire department but also for what he does for Muscular Dystrophy through his business, Wayside Services.

Annually for the last 21 years, Graf has held a Harley-Davidson raffle and has raised more than $560,000 to go to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

“I got kind of caught off guard with this,” Graf said of the award.

“This is just something I do. To get recognized, I feel pretty honoured.”

The decision to volunteer as a firefighter and help out Muscular Dystrophy Canada was a simple one, Graf said.

“I wanted to do something for my community and something that involved working with my hands,” Graf explained.

“I enjoy helping people out, it can be very gratifying.”

At times it was difficult to balance owning a business, family and the commitment of being a volunteer firefighter but a supportive wife and family made it possible, he said.

The Dr. David Greene

Firefighter of the Year Award is given out to celebrate and recognize the contribution of individuals and groups who champion Muscular Dystrophy

Canada’s cause with courage, determination, passion and caring, the organization said in a press release.

As a captain and one of the

more experienced members on the fire department, Graf’s role is now more as a mentor and advisor when on a fire scene, he said.

“As you get older, things change and you have to let the younger guys take over,” he said.

“It’s a tough role because I’m used to being the guy on the hose, going into the building and that’s what I love to do.”

Smithers Volunteer Fire Department deputy chief Kelly Zacharias said Graf’s experience as a firefighter has been invaluable when new recruits are brought on board.

As a Captain, he is responsible for managing one of the department’s three companies.

Muscular Dystrophy Canada CEO Catherine Sherrard said Graf is an inspiring and loyal person and acknowledged how much time he has spent on initiatives for Muscular Dystrophy Canada over the years.

“As a volunteer firefighter with Smithers fire rescue, his countless hours of volunteering have not only raised significant funds on an annual basis, but the behind-the-scenes commitment through his [Harley-Davidson] dealership has been vital,” said Sherrard.

“He demonstrates no limits and serves as a motivating role model for all firefighters.”

Graf is always willing to lend a hand, Zacharias said.

“He’s very active in the community,” he said.

“In any of our events, he’s the first to step up and offer to help out.”

The award takes its name from Dr. David Greene, the founder of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Smithers Volunteer Fire Department Stephen Graf was honoured with the 2013 Dr. David Greene Firefighter of the Year award by Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Pictured is Graf taking part in last week’s Legendary Water Fight at the BV Pool and Rec Centre.

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I do have to admit that other than heat I do have some issues with bugs. Lately it has been wasps! I have been stung more often this year than any other. What to do?

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Had a call about a sora at Seymour Lake in this region. Also more loons than usual I am told.

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A HISTORIC MOMENTRob Trampuh, representing Timber Peak Construction, Mayor Taylor Bachrach and Second Sheet of Ice committee member Al McCreary dig in at the groundbreaking ceremony for Smithers’ new arena last week. Project completion is scheduled to be Sept. 2014.

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Isabella Manney paints the inside of the gingerbread house from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel last week during the Arts in Motion camp at the Smithers Art Gallery. The camp was a partnership between the art gallery, Creative Roots and Creating Your Way, linking dance and art through the theme of fairy tales. For information on upcoming summer camps, go to www.smithersart.org.

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The Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition names natural gas extraction production as the largest threat to northern B.C. salmon.

The current business proposals by natural gas companies are poorly planned and hasty, which will cost too much to the northwest ecosystem, Shannon McPhail, SWCC executive director, said.

“It’s not that we’re against development entirely,” McPhail said.

“But these projects have the most potential to damage sensitive salmon habitat at the Skeena confluence.”

McPhail cites a proposal to construct a liquid natural gas terminal that would cover 90 per cent of Ridley Island, near Prince Rupert, as one of two industrial plants having the potential to decimate Skeena River salmon production.

The Flora Bank, a 200 metre passage, between Ridley and Lelu Island is home to a large eel grass estuary, which salmon from the Skeena River

use as habitat to grow large enough to enter the open Pacific Ocean.

“This is where they go,” McPhail said.

“They’ll have to swim through it to go out and again when they come back.”

The LNG plant, a joint project between BG Group, Spectra Energy and the Prince Rupert Port Authority has the potential to fill more than 365 tankers per year.

Each tanker is capable of holding the equivalent of nearly 400 olympic-sized pools of liquid, McPhail said.

“That alone will disrupt the salmon rearing estuaries,” she added.

Part of the problem for McPhail is the aloof manner in which the B.C. government is handling potential LNG exports.

“The LNG industry doesn’t exist in B.C.,”McPhail said.

“To figure it out we have to research places like Qatar.

“Christy Clark has said she wants to have the best LNG in the world and we’re figuring out what that means.”

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, former

mining critic turned aboriginal relations critic, wants to see some changes from provincial leadership where industrial development is concerned.

“There doesn’t seem to be an overall plan by the provincial government when it comes to LNG development,” Donaldson said.

“An overall plan would be able to locate the best places for these potential LNG plants from a B.C. perspective.

Right now it’s a free-for-all, gold-rush mentality.”

Donaldson points to the fact that the Ridley Island project has yet to enter into the B.C. environmental assessment process, but before any more are initiated; alterations are needed.

“The B.C. EA process is flawed as it currently exists,” he said.

“It doesn’t consider cumulative effects and we have so many massive projects being proposed right now. The process has to look at LNG in addition to other industries like coal ports or another LNG plant, for instance.”

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New Hazelton RCMP responded to a total of 79 calls from July 11 to July 17.

July 13: While on patrol in Kispiox, police observed a vehicle on the road and the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

The vehicle was stopped and while speaking with the driver, police obtained grounds to conduct a roadside breath test.

The driver failed the test and his licence was suspended under provincial legislation.

The vehicle was impounded and several provincial statute tickets were issued.

July 14: A vehicle and boat trailer were vandalized during the morning while parked in Kitwanga near the river.

The vehicle owners returned from boating on the river and noticed substantial damages to their trailer and tow vehicle.

Police are seeking witnesses and the identity of the owners of a red pickup truck with a boat named ‘Red Needs’.

July 15: A hit and run was reported at the Gitwangak Petro Canada gas station. A parked Chevy Equinox was struck by a white pickup truck.

Police are seeking witnesses and the identity of the driver of the pickup.

July 15: Police have been receiving reports of pets being found with a small gauge wire looped around their necks in the Kispiox area.

While the animals have not received substantive injuries, police are asking residents to be vigilant and to prevent their pets from running at large.

Law enforcement and fisheries officials are observing a dramatic reduction in specific salmon stocks.

Please observe all current fishing regulations and report violators to the Deparment of Fisheries and Oceans or your local RCMP detatchment.

RCMP looking for boat named ‘Red Needs’Canada gas station. A parked Chevy Equinox was struck by a white pickup truck.

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with a small gauge wire looped around their necks in the Kispiox area.

are asking residents to be vigilant and to prevent their pets from running at large.

dramatic reduction in specific salmon stocks.

violators to the Deparment of Fisheries and Oceans or your local RCMP detatchment.

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The Kispiox band held elections last week and nearly everyone was re-elected aside from two councillors.

Ryan Muldoe and Kelly Nyce are the two new representitives of the Kispiox band and re-elected Chief Councillor, Bob Barnes, is happy to welcome the new additions.

“We’re glad the election went well,” Barnes said.

“The new councillors are good additions.”Council will continue the over-arching plan

to rebuild the multi-plex that burned down previously, Barnes said.

“We’re using the existing foundation to build on,” Barnes said.

“That is already approved and the new council just needs to work out the finer details.”

Until the new members can get up to speed council activity will be slow, Barnes said.

“There will be a council meeting in the coming weeks where we’ll welcome the new members officially,” Barnes said.

Re-elected Chief Bob Barnes (votes not available); Charlie Hillis 141 votes; Lorne Wilson 132 votes; Rosaline Starr 114 votes; Ryan Muldoe 110 votes; Fred Starr 105 votes; Cheryl Williams 97 votes; Tammy Baskin 91 votes; Jordon Muldoe 90 votes; Kellie Nyce 83 votes.

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From LNG on B1Compounding the problem is

another proposed LNG facility on Lelu Island, which is a Petronas Canada, Progress Energy, TransCanada and Japex venture, that will potentially produce a comparable amount to the proposed Ridley Island facility.

Both projects are slated for completion in 2018, according to investnorthwestbc.ca.

The Ridley Island terminal is advertising a peak of 3,600 jobs during phase one of construction tapering down to 2,000 jobs next phase, according to investnorthwestbc.ca.

The Ridley Island plant would employ a ‘two train’ system upon completion with each train producing seven million tonnes per annum.

The proposed Lelu Island facility just received a bit more certainty when Petronas, a Malaysian-based company opted to invest nearly $17 billion CDN into Canadian LNG over homeland LNG in the province of Sabah, according to CBC reports.

The money will reportedly be split between the $11 billion needed for the Pacific Northwest LNG project on Lelu Island and the 750-kilometre pipeline TransCanada has proposed to

build to transport the natural gas from northeastern B.C. to the terminal.

“To us there are four issues with LNG,” McPhail said.

“There’s fracking, pipelines, terminals and tankers. It’s important for people to understand what the industry looks like up close.”

The SWCC has been in contact with government officials about pipelines.

“We talked with government and asked them if pipelines can be used for other products than they were created for and they said yes. Apparently all is needed is a succesful amendment change, which needs no review.”

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The latest installments of the Honouring Your Elders legacy project, where paintings of two community members are made by students, are now available for viewing on the front wall of Smithers Secondary School.

The paintings of Marge Lubbers and Dan Michell created by Chanelle Tom and Bria McLean, both recent SSS grads, from a photo of the student’s choosing.

Perry Rath, SSS art teacher who has been part of the HYE project since its inception in 2006, is excited about its continuation and importance.

“It’s the kind of program that is imbued with such meaning from many aspects,” Rath said.

“It connects generations, encouraging our students to appreciate who came before.

“And it bridges our cultures, honouring both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal elders, with students of various heritages participating.”

Criteria for being chosen as a potential addition to the HYE project is being active in your community throughout life and one very important element, which adds

to the project’s impact.

“They need to still be alive, so that they can be present to feel the honour being bestowed onto them,” Rath said.

“They don’t have to be heroes or well-known, just quietly making a positive impact on the people around them.”

The students getting an opportunity to meet their subjects is also very important, Rath said.

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Legacy project continues to honour local elders

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Bria McLean, right, shows her portrait of elder Dan Michell, left, to a crowd at Smithers Secondary School .

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Students glean from eldersFrom HYE on B4

Both students agreed the experience was more than just putting paint to canvas.

“I didn’t really know much about [Dan] when I started,” McLean said.

“But I was enchanted by the photo of him trapping and was amazed by all the stories people told about him.”

Tom agrees, although she didn’t learn much about Lubbers, meeting her was an honour.

“She seems like a nice lady,” Tom said.

It was an emotional day when the paintings were unveiled last month and McLean realized something the morning of the event.

“I got nervous because [Dan] was seeing the painting of him for the first time,” McLean said.

“But he really liked how the painting

turned out,” McLean said.

Birdy Markert, School District 54 principal for aboriginal education, is excited at the results.

“The girls did an amazing job,” she said.

“They both captured their subjects perfectly.”

Chanelle Tom, right, poses with Marge Lubbers, left, ater the unveiling of Tom’s portrait as part of the Hounouring Your Elders ceremony at Smithers Secondary School last month.

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Hazelton area kids got a chance to compete against each other last weekend as part of the annual Battle of the Skeena in Kitwanga.

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Salmon Run gets people

movingBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News

The inaugural Salmon Run/Walk was held last Sunday in Old Hazelton and had more than 60 participants of all ages.

The event was organized by Gitxsan Health Society in collaboration with the Storytellers’ Foundation and MLA Doug Donaldson’s office.

“This event is meant to be preventative and get people more involved with their own health maintenance,” Jennifer Sampare, GHS executive assistant, one of the main organizers of the event, said.

“This is for everyone, from families with young children to the serious runners who are constantly training.”

GHS staff made sure to be prepared, as they did not know how many people would turn up for the event.

“We had enough material here for a lot of people,” Sampare said.

“We ordered 150 shirts just in case more than the just over 100 people that signed up initially showed up this morning.”

People from as far away as Calgary participated in the family-friendly event, Sampare said.

But the race was mainly populated with locals looking to stretch their legs or tune-up for future events.

One Hazelton-area runner, Greg Folks, will be on his way to Hawaii in September for another half-marathon.

“I think it will be a bit hotter than today’s temperature,” Folks said.

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See RUN on B8


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The idea behind the Salmon Run was to get people active Anne Docherty, executive director of Storytellers’ Foundation, said.

“Julie Morrison, Jen Sampare and the whole [GHS] team wanted a fun event to encourage people to get out and walk and/or run,” Docherty said.

“Once the staff decided on a fun run, they contacted me at Storytellers’ and asked for assistance with organizing a race.”

Storytellers’ Foundation shares a similar goal of active citizenship so they were happy to help GHS with pre-race training programs, course route, timing and race results, Docherty added.

Gitxsan Health staff supported the walkers and runners along the 5km, 10km

and 21km routes, as well as providing a salmon BBQ.

Julie Maitland, executive assistant at MLA Donaldson’s Hazleton office, helped with the timing

along with Marcel Melanson.

The event was a huge success, with 65 registered runners and walkers.

The GHS wants to thank all the sponsors,

volunteers and participants and hope the event will become annual.

Results:Female 5K: Colleen

Kern, 28:28; Josie Kern, 28:28:02;

Zoey Parent, 32:13; Lorelynn Sampare, 35:39; Marika Van Tunen, 36:32; Corena Cleveland, 37:44; Elysium Cleveland, 37:43; Darrah Bowles, 37:43; Janet Melanson, 39:00; Tarrianna Moore, 49:24; Mavis Sebastian, 50:21; Shirley Belisle, 50:53; Carole Sutherland, 52:47; Alanna Harrison, 52:47; Melonie Green, 59:09.

Female 10K: Jenelle Van Tunen, 59:20; Erica McLean, 1:06:47; Tera Brooks, 1:10:13; Kim Larson, 1:10:38; Alysha Ramus, 1:12:41; Evie Maitland, 1:25:48; Connie St. John, 1:26:13; Crystal Muldoe, 1:29:00; Arlene Morrison, 1:32:46.

Female 21K: Fernando Polanco, 1:41:28; Lynel Steinke, 1:57:07; Sharon Dempsey, 2:05:28; Quinn Harris, 2:17:48;

Michell Ramus, 2:17:52; Shannon Finnegan, 2:19:58; Kate Pottinger, 2:22:40; Sandra George, 2:54:28; Bubby Harris, 2:55:35; Velma Sutherland, 2:55:36; Sueann Naziel, 3:25:15; Marit Hilbach, 3:44:55; Verna Sullivan, 3:44:55.

Male 5K: Devin Sampare, 20:20; Logan Maitland, 32:09; Larry Patsey, 35:32; Wade Wesley, 35:39; Peter Van Tunen, 36:32; Jo Lattie, 50:00; Tyrell Harris, 50:09; Isiah

Skulsh, 50:09; Bob Sebastian, 57:30; Dreyden Green, 1:36:12; Dillan Sebastian, 33:41 (Cyclist).

Male 10K: Matthew Bennett, 54:00; Ken Morrison, 1:00:11; Terry Danes, 1:09:33; Billy Maitland, 1:13:00; Kurt Schleigel, 1:14:02.

Male 21K: Alex Busby, 1:36:03; Greg Folks, 1:41:58; Ken Ramus, 1:443:38; Zachery Ramus, 2:02:28; Chris George, 2:18:56; Floyd Naziel, 2:48:48.

Hazelton shows running can be fun way to stay fit

Sixty-five people participated in the first Salmon Run/Walk on a course starting in ‘Ksan campground out toward Kispiox. Participants could choose between 5, 10 and 21 kilimetre distances.

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Martha was born in Stepping, Denmark on April 17, 1920 to Otto and Dorothea Mueller. The family immigrated to Canada in 1923 when Martha was just 3 years old and settled in Alberta. As a young women she worked at the RCAF station in Innisfail, AB. In 1949 she made her way to Hazelton where she met and married Leslie West. She spent the next 65 years working on the farm she loved situated at the base of “Martha’s mountain”. Everyone knew Martha as a hard worker, always working right alongside the men on the farm, a lesson learned as a young girl growing up in a large family on the farm in Alberta. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and neighbors.

Martha is survived by her sons: Lyle (Frances), Ron (Lynn), David (Marrianne), Lenard (Jarilyn); daughters Marion West, Myra (Vince) DuJohn, Darlene (Paul) Kroad; 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; brothers Karl, Oscar, George and August and sisters Gertrude, Clara, Louise and Heidi. She is predeceased by her parents Otto and Dorothea, husband Leslie Harrison West, son Alan John West, granddaughter Debbie West, brothers Otto and Walter and sisters Ida and Elsie.

A Funeral Service was held in the Mountain View United Church in Hazelton, BC on July 18th, with Reverend Kevin Hegseth officiating. Interment took place in the Two Mile Cemetery. If desired, memorial tributes in Martha’s name can be made to the Upper Skeena Hospice Society, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0.

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TAEKAMA TRANSFER has an immediate opening for a part-time class 1 driver in the Smithers Area. Send resume to [email protected] Attn: Mike Taekema (250)847-3936

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.BANNISTER Collision & Glass

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Babine Truck & Equipment is the Mack & Volvo Truck distributor for Northern BC with busy dealerships in Prince George and Smithers. Our growing Smithers location is currently looking for an individual to lead our Service Department and support the dealer General Manager.

Smithers is a town of 6000 people located in the beautiful Bulkley Valley of northwestern British Columbia and offers outstanding outdoor recreational activities throughout the year. Our Smithers branch serves a customer base from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert to Alaska and beyond and also serves as a local automotive parts distributor.

We are looking for an individual with a combination of managerial & service department experience to lead our branch of 15 employees. The ideal candidate will:

Ensure the service department runs ef ciently and consistently maintains a high level of customer satisfaction. • Bring strong leadership abilities and the skills to organize, train & supervise our team of technicians as well as all other departments within the branch. • Have experience working in a heavy truck dealership environment.

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Babine Truck & Equipment Ltd Smithers, BC

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Requires a full time Office Supervisor

Applicants should be detail oriented, reliable, have computer data entry skills and experience dealing with the public.

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SMITHERS UNITED CHURCH Office Secretary Position

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Interested applicants are requested to submit resumes in person to 3767 - 3rd Ave, Smithers, B.C. by July 26, 2013.

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Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd. is looking to recruit a full time Payroll and Accounting Support Clerk at our head of ce in Smithers.The successful candidate will have a proven ability to meet deadlines, an ability to multi-task, be well organized and prioritizes work ow easily. ou will possess exceptional communication (verbal & written) & interpersonal skills - being at ease, approachable and rm in handling queries.

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MANAGER FOR larger, ru-ral mobile home park in Smithers area. Perfect for semi-retired person or couple. Must have some knowledge of plumbing and be good w/people. Salary will depend on experience. 250-240-2020 for more info.

The Lemare Group is accept-ing resumes for the following positions:• Certifi ed Hand Fallers• Offi ce Highway Logging Truck Drivers• Log Loader Operator• Grapple Yarder Operators• Boom Boat Operator• Chasers• Hooktenders• 2nd Loaders-Buckermen• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: offi [email protected].


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GIS TECHNICIANThe Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking a qualified person to fill the position of GIS Technician. This position is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Regional District’s geographic information system.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako offices are located in the Village of Burns Lake, which is in the heart of northern British Columbia, about 222 km west of Prince George on Highway 16. Burns Lake and region offers world class fishing, hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, camping, and other outdoor recreation opportunities. Also, the community is home to a wide range of services and amenities, including a new hospital which is currently under construction.

The position requires a technical degree, diploma, or certificate specializing in GIS. Experience working in a local government GIS environment would be an asset. This is a permanent full time position offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Applications should be addressed to Jason Llewellyn, Director of Planning at the above address, prior to August 16th, 2013.

Smithers Community Services“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.”

Job Posting – Competition #312

Building MaintenanceCottonwood Manor Houston

Smithers Community Services Association requires a permanent part-time 10 hours per week Building Maintenance person for Cottonwood Manor in Houston. The suc-cessful applicant will be expected to provide the ongoing maintenance and repair of the building, units and grounds at Cottonwood Manor.

Qualifications: • Demonstrated experience, knowledge and

ability to perform standard maintenance and repairs of buildings and grounds

• Sound knowledge of carpentry, plumb-ing, painting, grounds-keeping, and safety practices and procedures

• Ability to communicate efficiently and fluently in written and oral form

• Ability to communicate using current business technology ie computer, internet

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperate working relationships

• Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence• Willing to acquire OFA Level 1 and

undergo a criminal record check

Apply with resume and cover letter (statecompetition #312 on resume):

Mail to: Smithers Community Services As-sociation3715 Railway Ave., SmithersBox 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Fax: 847-3712Email: [email protected]: www.scsa.ca

Closing date: Friday, July 26 2013Job Description available by request

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYChief Administrative Officer for Nisga’a Village of Gingolx

Duties:• Reports to & Works Directly with Chief & Council• Oversee delivery of Programs and Services• Ensures compliance to all Nisga’a Nation and Nisga’a Village

Legislation(s) as per Nisga’a Treaty• Budgeting & monitoring of Annual Budgets & Work Plans• Acts as liaison on behalf of Gingolx Village Government to other entities• Supervision of staff• Other duties as required as per job description

Qualifications:• Minimum of 5 years experience in executive level management preferably

administrative management• Previous experience as Chief Executive Office, Chief Administrative

Officer or equivalent• Knowledge of Nisga’a Treaty is required• A Bachelor degree in Business or Public Administration is preferred

however, an equivalent combination education and experience will be considered, Post-Secondary Education

• Gingolx Village Government is an Equal Opportunities Employer, how-ever, may give preference to Nisga’a Citizens

• Business Equipment, Computer & all Microsoft ware knowledge a must• Some knowledge of Nisga’a Language & Culture will be an asset• Valid BC Driver’s License

Salary will commensurate with qualifications.

Qualified Candidates should send Applications, Resumes, and Cover Letters to Gingolx Village Government attention to Chief & Council. No emails will be accepted.

Fax: 250-326-4208Attn: C. Franklin Alexcee

Deadline Date for Applications: August 11, 2013 at 5:00PM

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Experienced QSTs, Faller Supervisors, Bull Buckers,Faller Trainers and a Safety Representative

Cabo Drilling Corp is searching for experienced QSTs, Faller Supervisors, Bull Buckers, Faller Trainers and an OHS Professional for a large on-going project in Panama that includes supervising and training in pad cutting, platform building and clearing operations. Individual contractors are encouraged to apply. These positions offer a competitive day rate, emergency medical insurance, and paid travel and board expenses. Please forward resume in con dence to: [email protected]

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Pharmacy TechnicianWrinch Pharmacy, located in Hazelton, BC, is a busy retail pharmacy open Monday to Friday. We are currently looking for a full time Pharmacy Technician.

The successful applicant will have:• Grade 12 graduation• Pharmacy Technician Certifi cation or 2 years of related work experience• Excellent customer service skills• Demonstrate computer knowledge• Strong ability to multitask• Ability to work in a team environment• Good physical condition and able to work standing for long periods of time• Self motivated

Preference will be given to registered pharmacy technicians however related experience will be considered.

Please address resume and covering letter to:

Yvonne de BoerWrinch Pharmacy Bag 999

2510 West Highway 62Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0

Phone: (1)250-842-6040Fax: (1)250-842-0154

Closing date for applications will be Aug.09/2013.

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HAY FOR SALE, $4/sq. bale.Delivery can be arranged. 250-847-3935, 250-847-2044

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Acreage for Sale5 ACRES Bluff Road, Telkwa, excellent view, water to prop-erty line. (250)846-5698

Business for SaleOPA Franchise for Sale. In Prince George BC. Great Mall location. Call for info. 1(250)524-0183

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Business for SaleSMALL Engine Business for Sale in New Hazelton, British Columbia. Selling price $140,000 plus inventory. Pro-tected product lines, estab-lished loyal clientele creates lots of repeat buyers and refer-rals. Owner would like to retire after 18 years in the business, but will stay on for a training period. Live and raise your family in an area of world class fi shing and hunting. For more information call 250-842-2337 or 250-842-6496

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Commercial/Industrial PropertyCOMMERCIAL BUILDING

FOR SALE1164 Main St. Smithers

Prime location. Set up as 2 fl oor offi ce building with

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For more details call250-917-8719

For Sale By OwnerFOR SALE BY OWNER: Ski Hill Property Lot located near Cinderella Run. For info call Allen or Susan 847-9800 or 847-0799.

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HousesittingNEED A HOUSESITTER? Retired couple with RV will watch your house/yard in return for summer parking in Smithers. Short or long term 250-951-1425, 250-695-6640.

Homes for Rent2 BDRM, 1 bath, W/D, 1 year lease, mtn view, deck, pets OK, 975 sq.ft., main & bsmt for storage. Avail. Sept. 1st. $1700/mth, gas/hydro sep. $750 dmg deposit. Kim (604)836-2504 after 6 p.m.HOUSE FOR rent in Telkwa. $1000.00 1 (250)636-9094

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Homes for Rent4 BDRM HOUSE on TelkwaHigh Rd. for rent. avail. July 1. 250-846-5855.

Suites, UpperSMITHERS reno’d 2 bdrm,Clean unit. Balcony, sep. stor-age rm. Ref’s req’d. Very quiet bldg. $850/m. (250)847-4453.

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3219 Turner Way8 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 27Housewares, kids stuff,

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July 27 2013 9am to 12 noon

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Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the “Library—Carpet Replacement Contract # 2013-17” will be received at the Smithers Town Hall up to: 2:00 p.m. Thursday August 8, 2013. The general scope of work for this contract is to remove the existing carpet throughout the Smithers Public Library and replace with carpet tiles.RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register.All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked

“LIBRARY—CARPET REPLACEMENT: CONTRACT #2013-17Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Services”

The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted.Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to:Roye LovgrenBuilding InspectorSmithers, B.C. V0J 2N0Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601E: [email protected]

LIBRARY—CARPET REPLACEMENT CONTRACT: #2013-17

1989 25.5’ Citation SupremeSleeps 6 w/Master Queen, full bath & kitchen, incl. F/S, Microwave, double

sinks, awning, AC, runs on propane or electric, new

tires, c/w hitch, great cond.

$5,500 250-846-5581

“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,

PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Smithers Telkwa Rural Official Community Plan By-law No. 1425, 2007” and “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 7:00 P.M in the West Fraser Room at the Smithers Municipal Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C.

“Smithers Telkwa Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1425, 2007” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1669 which changes the designation of the subject property from Agricultural (Ag) to Industrial (I).

“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1670 which rezones the subject property from Ag-ricultural (Ag1) to a new zone: Special Light Indus-trial – Agricultural (M1A), to legalize the industrial use of the property.

The subject property is located at 7900, 8150 and 8170 Highway 16 E, approximately 1.5 km northwest of the Village of Telkwa, and is legally described as “Lot 1, District Lot 256, Range 5, Coast District Plan PRP14250 Except Plan PRP14966”. The subject prop-erty is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below.

LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1669 AND 1670

At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to [email protected] must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than August 7, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consider-ation at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaws No. 1669 and 1670 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area A as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, July 24 through August 7, 2013 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Smithers Public Library.

For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.

This is the first of two publications.

LAND ACTNotice of Intention to Apply for a

Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc from Montreal, Quebec, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for 2 Wind Power Investigative Licenses situated on Provincial Crown land located:

Microwave Location: ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND LYING SOUTH OF SERB CREEK, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 4,990 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS.

Serb Peak Location: ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND LYING SOUTH OF SERB CREEK, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 2,666.36 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS.

The Lands File for these applications are Microwave 6408552, Serb Peak 6408553. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine District Land Officer, MFLNRO, at PO Bag 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Rd, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0.

Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to August 12, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ office in Smithers.

Transportation

Boats

17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect of family / hunting canoe. $600. ----------------------------------13 ft. Alum. Canoe “Sports Pal” very stable & very light, 2 seats. $500.

Call (250) 692-2372

Transportation

Trucks & Vans2007 PT Cruiser 79,000 km EX cond. $7500. Turbo 1992 Ford Ranger ex/cab 4x4 Ltd Slip R/E runs good some rust. $1200. OBO V6 Dave (250)846-9290

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250-847-5999Bulkley Valley Real Estate

$59,500

Trail Avenue, Telkwa• Very private building lot• 320 x 200, tucked away• Surrounded by Aspen trees• Located off Tower Street Ridge

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$238,500

25611 Hwy 16 W, Smithers• 8 acres 15 min. west of Smithers• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large entry• Bulkley River Frontage• www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers mls n229124

$369,000

283 Cameron Rd, New Hazelton• 306 acres, 2 titles, hobby farm• 4 bdrm, 2 bath, full bsmt, 1365sf• Some pasture, treed, outbuildings• www.realestatesmithers.com


$329,000

265 Kidd Road• Great revenue property• 5 rental homes $600 to $750• 5 min from town, quiet rural area• Contact realtor for details

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$1,100,000

20673 Kitseguecla Road• Breathtaking agri-tourism property• Log home, 1 mile river frontage• 2 cottages, cookhouse, boat launch• Hay, berries, subdivision possible

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$1,100,000

4479 Gelley Road• Country estate with lake access• mouth of Lk.Kathyln on Chicken Cr.• Detached 1300 sq ft Coach house• Ask for full brochure

Charlie McClary mls n228799

$48,000

Lot 1 Chestnut Street• Excellent corner building lot• Approximately 102’ x 160’• Mountain views• Near playground, ball park, trails

Kiesha Matthews mls n228126

$118,500

Lot 3 Passby Dr, Smithers• 5.8 acres in Silvern Estates• Driveway and building site done• Nice mountain views• Private from road

Donna Grudg� eld mls n225818

$259,500

24055 Walcott Road, Telkwa• 5 acres, fenced for horses• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Garage, circular drive• 2 sundeck, mountain views


$295,000

23557 Ridge Road• Park-like 7.2 acres, 3 bedrm home• Guest cabin, shop, seasonal stream• Organic garden/hobby farm buildngs• Greenhouses, root cellar, carport


$169,000

2238 Law Avenue, Houston• 3450 sq ft former gov’t building• Zone P—1, public/institutional• .45 acre lot, paved parking• www.realestatesmithers.com


$319,000

12792 Alder Road• 5 acres, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• 30x30 shop, wired and heated• Barn, lots of upgrades• www.realestatesmithers.com


$278,000

4321 Third Avenue• Well kept 3 bedroom and den home• Large 99 x 125 lot, great views• New roof, high ef� ciency furnace• www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat mls n229090

$289,500

3256 Turner Way• Half duplex - one sold, one available• 1700 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms• Big kitchens, hardwood, large decks• www.smithershomes.com


$189,500

1413 Queen Street• Convenient location by town centre• Solid & spacious 3 bedrm rancher• Big 61x132 yard• www.smithershomes.com


$259,900

#26 – 1205 Montreal Street• Adult oriented half duplex strata• Modern interior, large sundeck• Big country kitchen, 2 lg bedrooms• www.smithershomes.com


$123,500

22 Starliter Way• Flexible terms and conditions• Spectacular view with lake access• Full town services• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia mls n207776

$595,000

5726 Kilpatrick Road• Tyhee Lake frontage, 5.2 acres• Solid 4 bedrooms, full basement• Fireplace, HRV unit, private• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca


$419,000

1371 Sunny Point Drive• 3 bedrooms plus den, 84x180 lot• 3 bathrooms, steam shower• Kitchen with bayed eating nook• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca


$149,900

$884,500

1866 Aveling Coalmine Rd• 5 acres on the Telkwa River• Well, septic system, power, driveway• 30x50 heated concrete slab• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca


22909 Telkwa High Road• Spectacular 116 acre river property• 1760 sq ft home and guest home• 70acres treed, 40acres open meadow• Terraced ½ mile riverfront w cottage

Charlie McClary mls n211449

$474,900

$169,900

3232 Turner Way• 4 bedroom, 6 years young• Great room with 18’ ceiling• Heat pump, gas � replace• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca


11268 Old Babine Lake Rd• Cozy 1.5 storey home, 816 sq ft• Private 5.14 acre lot• Drilled well and septic• House requires � nishing

Karen Benson mls n225507

$199,900

$269,900

3931 Alfred Avenue• Character galore, treed and private• New kitchen & bathrm, wood stove• 75 x 125, R-2 lot, vaults• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca


1760 Aldous St, S Hazelton• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home• 5 acres• New furnace and some windows• Large 40x50 shop

Jeff Billingsley mls n225414

$45,500

$72,000

Lot 4 Chestnut Crescent• ¼ acre lot• Sunny and great view• Great location• Municipal sewer and water

Sandra Hinchliffe mls n228370

2067 21st Ave, S Hazelton• Spectacular view of Roche de Boule• Private 3 lots, double wide mobile• Close to park, appliances included• Recent upgrades, newer windows

Jantina Meints mls n229010

$215,000

$102,000

21925 Kitseguecla Loop Rd• Extremely well kept• 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms• 4.25 park like acres• Country charm


#13 – 9265 George Frtg Rd• Bulkley River riverfront• 3 bedrooms, many upgrades• Covered deck, workshop, wood shed• Well kept, clean, view today

Jantina Meints mls n228453

$274,900

$499,000

1312 Morice Drive• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom• Many updates• Large fenced yard, RV parking• Great location


1306 Hazelton-Kitwanga Back Rd• 96 acre property on the Skeena River• Panoramic views of Roche de Boule• 2bed/2bath farm house + � eld house• Hay barn, workshop, and much more

Kiesha Matthews mls n228373

$449,500

4555 Schibli Street• Executive quality home• Large lot, private back yard• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms• School, perimeter trail near by

Peter Lund mls n225094

$329,500

1216 Hunter Ave, Telkwa• Hand hewn log home, riverfront• .96 acre, level beach front• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Gourmet kitchen, lots of windows


$310,000

4112 Alfred Avenue• 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 attached garages• Kitchen built ins, family room• Large corner lot, deck and shed• www.realesatesmithers.com


$398,000

4143 Driftwood Road• 8.79 acres• 2850 square foot living area• 4-5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Very private and quiet


$265,900

4110 Broadway Avenue• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home• 2160 square feet, newly renovated• Private backyard• Immediate possession available

Jeff Billingsley mls n227809

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Peter LundRes. 847-3435

Leo LubbersCell. 847-1292

Ron LapadatCell. 847-0335

Dave BarclayCell. 847-0365

Sonia ApostoliukCell. 847-0937

Sandra HinchliffeCell. 847-0725

Charlie McClaryCell. 877-1770

Karen BensonCell. 847-0548

Jeff BillingsleyCell. 877-0838

Donna Grudg� eldCell. 847-1228

Kiesha MatthewsCell. 876-8420

Jantina MeintsCell. 847-3144

Located in the Log Of� ce at 3568 Hwy. 16Each Of� ce Independently Owned & Operated

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Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2013 and the 2012 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2013 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption estimates. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. See dealer for additional EnerGuide details. Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, », ‡, § The Trade In Trade Up Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after July 3, 2013. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,595–$1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. •$19,998 Purchase Price applies to the new 2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F+CLE) only and includes $2,000 Consumer Cash Discount. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2013 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. »Ultimate Journey Package Discounts available at participating dealers on the purchase of a new 2013 Dodge Journey SXT with Ultimate Journey Package (RTKH5329G/JCDP4928K). Discount consists of: (i) $2,500 in Bonus Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes; and (ii) $625 in no-cost options that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ‡3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Journey Ultimate Journey Package model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2013 Dodge Journey Ultimate Journey Package with a Purchase

Price of $26,498 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts and Ultimate Bonus Cash discounts) financed at 3.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $149 with a cost of borrowing of $4,474 and a total obligation of $30,972. §2013 Dodge Journey R/T shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $31,640. ^Based on 2013 Ward’s Middle Cross Utility segmentation. ¤Based on 2013 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2013 Dodge Journey SE 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.7 L/100 km (37 MPG) and City: 11.2 L/100 km (25 MPG). TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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$19,998•

• Remote start • Parkview® rear back-up camera • 3.6 L PentastarTM VVT V6 with 6-speed automatic • Uconnect hands-free communication with Bluetooth

• 2nd row overhead 9-inch screen

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INCLUDES $3,125 IN PACKAGE SAVINGS»

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box by boxTsetsaut Ventures Ltd., owned by Darlene and George Simpson, is keeping several Hazelton-area people, like Jason Patsey, above, busy year-round. Patsey and crew make core sample boxes, which will house cylindrical ore samples, in the summer months and can create up to 1,000 boxes per day.

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