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see last page in A Nabob Gastown Grind Bold Coffee 375 gram Friday Only! $ 2/ 7 00 FOUR-STOREY HOTEL PROPOSED A company applied to build a four-storey hotel off Main Street. NEWS/A2 MAIN STREET MANIA Main Street was the place to be with two events. A&E/A13 SMITHERS CUP CHAMPS Smithers Men Football Club champs of Chandler Park. SPORTS/B1 N EWS N N N EWS EWS N N EWS EWS EWS EWS THE I nterior 108th Year - Week 25 Wednesday, June 24, 2015 www.interior-news.com $1.30 (gst included) PM 40007014 Wet’suwet’en clans unite against LNG pipelines Telkwa High Rd death By Chris Gareau and Cameron Orr Moricetown and Kitimat/Interior News LNG Canada received an environmental assessment certificate which gives them the environmental OK to build their plant in Kitimat. This is one day after Wet’suwet’en clans affected by the route of the Coastal GasLink pipeline that would connect northeastern B.C. natural gas fields with the plant. This decision doesn’t mean the company will definitely move ahead to a construction phase — that would happen only after the company issues a positive Final Investment Decision (FID). Even so, the awarding of the certificate is a major milestone for the project. The certificate does come with 24 conditions. By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News Smithers RCMP, BC Ambulance and Smithers Fire & Rescue responded to a single vehicle rollover incident on Telkwa High Road at 3 a.m. Sunday morning. The two occupants, a 19-year- old man and woman were ejected from the single cab Ford F150 pickup truck. The young man, believed to be the driver, was transported to Bulkley Valley Hospital by ambulance, but succumbed to his injuries. The female passenger was treated for minor injuries and released from hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors according to the RCMP. The name of the deceased will not be released pending notification of all family members. See CAMP on A4 Greg Dashpers, Gordon Wiery and Josh MacDonald ride the wave of the Bulkey River at Tatlowfest Saturday. Story on page B7. Jackie LIeuwen photo

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Page 1: Smithers Interior News, June 24, 2015

see last page in A

Nabob Gastown Grind Bold Coffee

375 gram

Friday Only! $2/700

four-storey hotel proposedA company applied to build a four-storey hotel off Main Street.

NeWs/A2

mAiN street mANiAMain Street was the place to be with two events.

A&e/A13

smithers cup chAmpsSmithers Men Football Club champs of Chandler Park.

sports/B1

NEWSNNNEWSEWSNNEWSEWSEWSEWSTHEInterior

108th Year - Week 25 • Wednesday, June 24, 2015 • www.interior-news.com • $1.30 (gst included)

PM 40007014

Wet’suwet’en clans unite against LNG pipelines

Telkwa High Rd death

By Chris Gareau and Cameron OrrMoricetown and Kitimat/Interior News

LNG Canada received an environmental assessment certificate which gives them the environmental OK to build their plant in Kitimat.

This is one day after Wet’suwet’en clans affected by the route of the Coastal GasLink pipeline that would connect northeastern

B.C. natural gas fields with the plant.This decision doesn’t mean the company

will definitely move ahead to a construction phase — that would happen only after the company issues a positive Final Investment Decision (FID).

Even so, the awarding of the certificate is a major milestone for the project.

The certificate does come with 24 conditions.

By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

Smithers RCMP, BC Ambulance and Smithers Fire & Rescue responded to a single vehicle rollover incident on Telkwa High Road at 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

The two occupants, a 19-year-old man and woman were ejected from the single cab Ford F150 pickup truck.

The young man, believed to

be the driver, was transported to Bulkley Valley Hospital by ambulance, but succumbed to his injuries.

The female passenger was treated for minor injuries and released from hospital.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors according to the RCMP.

The name of the deceased will not be released pending notification of all family members.See CAMP on A4

Greg Dashpers, Gordon Wiery and Josh MacDonald ride the wave of the Bulkey River at Tatlowfest Saturday. Story on page B7.

Jackie LIeuwen photo

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4-storey hotel proposed

Terror bill tele-town hall

By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

A Prince George company has applied to build a four-storey hotel on a triangular vacant lot off Main Street.

Bryton Group, which has built residential and hotel developments across northern B.C., will have its application in front of the advisory planning committee before coming to council in the next few weeks.

Smithereens will have a chance to voice their approval or disapproval as the project makes it way through zoning and community plan amendments to allow the height, which is automatic for anything over three stories in town.

“I think it’s a pretty exciting project for Smithers,” said Mayor Taylor

Bachrach.“The idea of having a hotel right at

the top of Main Street at the entrance to downtown is a pretty exciting thing.”

After posting the application news on his Facebook page, Bachrach said he has already gotten lots of feedback.

“There’s quite a bit of interest, and there are a variety of opinions out there,” said Bachrach, who believes another hotel may be needed for visitors to the Bulkley Valley.

“I have heard from folks in the industry that, especially during the summer months that things can get pretty busy. They’ve done their homework and decided that there’s a market for another hotel.”

Proponent Stuart Ramsay of Bryton Group could not be reached before press time.

By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

A town hall over Skeena-Bulkley Valley residential land lines was held last week by MP Nathan Cullen.

The topic of discussion was the Anti-terror Bill C-51, which increases policing and surveillance powers for Canadian security forces.

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief John Ridsdale (Na’moks) was invited to be on the panel during the discussion. He described the legislation as being like an onion to be peeled so that people can see its core, one that he suggested was rotten.

“It’s to remove the voice of the public; to weaken democracy basically. I’m the son of a Second World War veteran who went overseas to make sure that we have a voice. Right now the current government is trying to muffle that voice,” said Ridsdale, who added that a big problem is the lack of oversight.

The chief wants more emphasis put on relying on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

“I agree this day and age we need to be more aware, but that doesn’t mean we have to restrict our freedoms.”

The proposed hotel would be behind Boston Pizza. Chris Gareau photo

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Bulkley Valley joins resource allianceBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

All 21 communities in northwest B.C., including the municipalities of the Bulkley Valley, have joined the Northwest British Columbia Resource Benefits Alliance.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by all districts, cities, towns, and villages by Wednesday’s announcement.

An initiative of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, the alliance aims to lobby the provincial governement to enter into a financial agreement that would see the Northwest benefit

from planned resource projects.Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said the smaller

communities of the Northwest are stronger together when working together for the benefit of its 94,000 residents.

“The first priority has to be ensuring that the kind of industrial development that occurs in the North is sustainable and works for communities. The after that I think there is a conversation that needs to be had around supporting communities in the region with adequate resources — addressing infrastructure deficits and ensuring that no matter what the economy looks like in the future that there’s a legacy left behind,” said Bachrach.

hawkair flies in adviceHawkair president Jay Dilley (cen-tre) takes questions at Thursday’s Smithers District Chamber of Com-merce luncheon.Dilley spoke of Hawkair’s lessons in it ups and downs in the airline industry. He also spoke of avoiding building airports larger than needed for future use, and the importance of service in making an airport suc-cessful.Smithers Regional Airport is plan-ning an expansion after a prior council built a longer runway for jets that have yet to use it, and council was voting last night on whether to keep its cafe open.

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Those conditions include environmental monitoring, developing a greenhouse gas emissions management plan, and mitigating and monitoring impacts to marine mammals during construction and shipping.

A unique aspect of this particular environmental review is that it’s the first to be given a certificate under a “substituted environmental assessment” meaning that a single process, lead by British Columbia, provided the review actions on behalf of both the province and the federal government.

The federal government also formalized their approval of the process, and added 50 conditions for LNG Canada to follow.

From here the company will still need federal approvals from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Transport Canada and Environment Canada, and a number of regulatory approvals at the provincial level at different stages of the project.

“We have made significant progress to advance our project over the past year,” said CEO Andy Calitz in a released statement.

“Receiving both provincial and federal approval of our Environmental Assessment is a critical milestone on our path to making a final investment decision. We could not have

achieved this without input from the local c o m m u n i t y of Kitimat and First Nations, and we appreciate the local knowledge they shared with us.”

T h e Office of the Wet’suwet’en held a meeting T u e s d a y e v e n i n g before the LNG Canada announcement on the pipelines planned to go through territory south of Smithers on their way to Kitimat. Hereditary Chief John Ridsdale (Na’Moks) attended via teleconference. He was concerned about salmon grounds and access if land were to be restricted by pipeline companies for liability reasons.

“The stance was we continue to oppose these proposed pipelines that are along the Morice [River]. Again, all the clans stood up and said yes.

“We haven’t changed. There are elected bands and councils that have supported it, but as a nation, as hereditary chiefs and clans and house groups, we

never have supported this. It’s a re-affirmation of each of the five clans,” said Ridsdale.

A camp set up by the Unis-tot’en house group is trying to block efforts by TransCanada to do work on the pipeline route south of Houston.

“Our law states that each house territory may be governed and ruled as they see fit. The Unistot’en, they’re looking after their territory. And we believe, at this current time, they’re doing the proper thing. They are evicting trespassers, which would be these pipeline companies,” said Ridsdale.

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First World War postcards and photos unveiled a mystery that screamed to be solved.

The 100-year-old artifacts were found at the Friends of the Library used book sale on May 29, tucked inside a 1957 romance novel.

“When the book was brought to me, it was just total excitement,” said genealogist Sharon Eastabrook.

“It was another mystery for us to try to figure out.”

The two postcards depicted poems connected to the First World War, with one headlined 1916. The other was dated March 1918 and had a hand written message to

“Dearest,” and signed “Your ever loving boy, George.”

The five photos depicted ladies in early-twentieth-century-style clothing. One was dated December 14, 1918 and addressed to Miss Stella Green and signed “yours, Gwen.”

The Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society talked to Yorkshire genealogists and tracked down a 1920 marriage certificate between George Tee and Stella Green in Romferd, north east of London.

Then they found emigration papers for the couple moving to Prince George in 1952.

That is when they stumbled upon George and Stella’s daughter Dawn Giddings, who lived in Smithers.

THE ADVENTURE BEGINSThe spotlight is on the graduates of Smithers Secondary School Saturday night as they sing their good-byes to one stage of life and hellos to the next adventure. Awarded the trophy Rosanna Jackson said they deserved as Grade 8s on Colour Day four years ago, the grads left with three tips from Jackson on making yourself human: Know that you’re not the centre of the universe, be present and engaged, and be joiners.

Chris Gareau photos See PHOTOS on A8

History mystery

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Time of year for celebrationIt’s the time of the year for

celebrating as National Aboriginal Day, Canada Day

and secondary school graduation ceremonies are all taking place in a short span in Stikine.

And we definitely have a lot to be appreciative of on all three fronts, and much that needs improvement.

The celebrations of National Aboriginal Day reminds us of the contributions First Nations make to the strength of our society and the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action to redress the legacy of residential schools.

Canada Day reminds us of the freedoms we enjoy compared to many other jurisdictions, including a most basic right which is to vote — an opportunity presenting itself in the upcoming fall federal election whose outcome will help determine if the

TRC’s call to action is implemented.And secondary school graduation

reminds us of hope for the future and how education is the most profound tool an individual can acquire in order to shape their future and the future of our communities.

A recent debate in the legislature provides an important example of how these three events are tied together.

Youth voter turnout in the province is poor with only about a third of those between 18-24 casting ballots. Previously, the Official Opposition had introduced a private member’s bill to try to improve this by allowing voter registration at 16 while most young people are still in secondary school.

Those who are registered voters are more likely to vote and if we had students registered for two years leading up to the voting age at 18

then they would be more likely to vote when they had the chance. B.C.’s Chief Electoral Officer agreed with this approach and recommended it to government.

Unfortunately the government left that recommendation out of Bill 20, the Election Amendment Act, when it was brought to the floor of the legislature in May. No explanation for the BC Liberal decision but a lost opportunity to increase 18-24 year old voter participation.

As we celebrate our graduates it is also an opening to discuss another way they can help shape their future — by exercising the right to vote when they turn 18 for a government that will ensure the call to action laid out by the TRC comes to pass.

Doug Donaldson is the MLA for Stikine

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Web pollWith the conditional investment decision and environmental assessment approval of LNG terminals in Prince Rupert and Kitimat, do you see LNG exports being a reality in the next few years?

No45%

Yes55%

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Spread some love, share the roadEditor:

On the heels of a serious bike accident just outside Smithers during Bike to Work Week, I am torn between getting back on my bike for my daily commute to work or allowing my bike to gather dust in the garage until next spring.

Perhaps I am reluctant to cycle because the woman currently recovering in Vancouver from near-fatal injuries after being hit while biking is my aunt. However, I know I am not alone in my newly heightened awareness of the risks of biking and the knowledge that a collision involving a bike and a motor vehicle will always end with the cyclist in worse condition.

Yet the health benefits of cycling are undeniable for an increasingly sedentary society struggling with lifestyle-related diseases. If I can fit in some aerobic exercise, reduce my environmental impact and save gas money during my morning commute, it seems like the responsible and logical choice.

I realize that not everyone can cycle everywhere, but for those who are willing and able to choose this healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transportation, our community should be supporting them by helping to ensure cyclists’ safety.

So please, if you are a driver, be aware that there are increased numbers of cyclists on the road and take it easy on them. Slow down, stay off the shoulder of the highway and give them ample room. I want to belong to a community that embraces healthy living, sustainability and a fun, social

mode of transportation and recreation.

Meghan RicheySmithers

No room at BVX?Editor:

I feel the response to my letter last week by the BVAIA board is disingenuous as it elaborated on how charity groups are the focus of the BVX and that our farm was never guaranteed a return engagement. These are points that I had already acknowledged both in writing and in person to two members on the BVX board prior to my letter being published.

My main issue with the board and what has happened this year is that an event, which purports to showcase local agriculture, takes place on public property, and is supported by public governments and moneys, should at the very least have a fair application process for ‘for profit food vendors.’

I would like to clarify my definition of local product and that is meats raised, produce grown, or products crafted here in the Bulkley Valley, not brought in by refrigerated truck from some distant location and sold by a distributor. I look forward to seeing this year’s for profit food vendors proudly displaying

which local farms products and producers they are showcasing in their offerings. I think both local and non-local for profit food vendors that utilize local producers should be considered for positions at local events.

My apologies to the BVAIA for making an already difficult volunteer task uncomfortable by raising these concerns and being disappointed with their response, but it is concerning when decisions such as these are being made behind closed doors.  I strongly feel that this Bulkley Valley agricultural event should showcase local producers at every level with clear policies on local representation that are open and fair.

Hopefully next year the BVX will cease to be the sole regional event which does not have an open and fair application process for its for profit food vendors and I am glad to hear that the BVAIA is working on this problem. I look forward to hearing about the application process and seeing it posted on the BVX website for next year.

Paul Murphy                                                                             Happy Pig Organic Farm

Shopping for more Chandler inputEditor:

If I recall correctly, Walmart wanted to come to Smithers a few years back and offered to build state of the art soccer fields as part of their package if they were allowed to build in Chandler Park. My understanding is this request was turned down by city council and some of the folks in the soccer community were part of those opposed to the Walmart package. Now these same individuals want to spend in excess of $300,000 of our tax dollars to upgrade the Chandler Park soccer fields. Perhaps it would be fair to put this expenditure to a referendum so we can all have input into how our limited tax dollars should be spent.

I can’t help but feel that the Smithers council and the minority of citizens who support them are more interested in building bike lanes and stands than they are in developing an appropriate industrial and commercial tax base for Smithers. This is unfortunate and is driving many of our young people away from the community to find work. It is also forcing young families to other communities to shop for their children’s clothing and other needs.

I read with interest the last edition of the N2K magazine and all the light industrial and commercial business that were establishing themselves in Terrace. I love the community of Smithers but feel we are leaning so heavily towards the green side it is becoming detrimental to the community. Controlled growth providing a sound tax base is essential for any community to survive in this day and age.

Wayne Campbell

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Police seek witnesses to

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During the week of June 11-17, Smithers RCMP responded to 78 calls.

June 11— While conducting a routine traffic stop, the investigator detected the odor of liquor on the breath of the driver. The driver provided a sample of breath on an alcohol screening devise which resulted in a “FAIL” reading. The driver was issued a 90 day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.June 12— Smithers RCMP received a report of a stolen 1993 Honda Accord from the area of Second Ave. and Queen St. The vehicle was located and seized as evidence. Identification services from Terrace was requested to search the vehicle for additional evidence. Police are seeking witnesses. Smithers RCMP are suggesting owners of older vehicles also utilize a steering wheel locking devise.June 13— Smithers RCMP received a report of a stolen 2005 Chevrolet van from the alley behind Main St. The vehicle was located and seized as evidence. Identification services from Terrace have been requested to search the vehicle for additional evidence. Video surveillance was available and police are seeking anyone with any additional information.June 14— A male driver was stopped on Highway 16 for excessive speed. The driver was traveling 66 km over the posted speed limit. The vehicle was seized and impounded for seven days and the driver was issued with a ticket for excessive speed in the amount of $483.00June 15— Smithers RCMP received a number of concerns from community members that their vehicles had been broken into and rifled through overnight. Smithers RCMP would like to remind everyone to lock their vehicles, and never leave valuables in your vehicle, including loose change, clothing or tools. Believe it or not, thieves will break your $400 window to get $2 worth of change.June 16— Smithers RCMP were called to the scene of a single vehicle incident in which a concrete truck had rolled over near Highway 16 and Viewmount Rd. The male driver who had been wearing his seatbelt at the time of the roll over was miraculously unharmed, although the company truck sustained significant damage.June 17— At 7:30 a.m. a Smithers RCMP officer observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 16 being operated in an erratic manner. The vehicle was stopped by the investigator who entered into an impaired driving investigation. A breath sample provided on an alcohol screening device resulted in an analysis of “FAIL”. The driver was issued a 90 day immediate roadside prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The driver was also issued a violation ticket for using an electronic device while driving and open liquor in a motor vehicle.

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Giddings says she was visiting next door when the neighbour got a call from Eastabrook. The two started talking about the photos, and Eastabrook shared the mystery of Stella Tee.

The neighbour laughed and said, “I have her daughter right here.”

“It was quite amazing how they tracked it down,” Giddings said.

Eastabrook says it only took them two weeks.

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St. Jospeh School’s Grade 7 class at their soon-to-be-upgraded playground with (left to right) school counselor Kelly Ehalt, co-chair Trevor Bruintjes, Grade 7 teacher Cara Polanin, BVCU branch manager Greg Wacholtz, BVCU chairman Klaus Mueller, and fundraising coordinator Mindy Stroet.

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St. Joseph’s field of dreamsBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

St. Josseph School is $15,000 closer to building its field restoration and equipment replacement project after a donation from Bulkley Valley Credit Union.

The Smithers school has raised $100,000 of its $250,000 goal since it kicked off its fundraising campaign with an Alex Cuba concert in January.

That means phase one can go ahead and be ready for the new school year this fall. That will include a fence around the school yard, including around the pre-Kindergarten area.

“Phase two is to pull up all this concrete, and we’re going to re-lay it. We’re moving lights onto the basketball court and getting rid of the curbs that are dangerous for the kids to be playing around,”

explained fundraising coordinator Mindy Stroet, who added that the upgrades will benefit the whole community.

“St. Joseph’s school is centrally located. Although it’s the school’s field, it’s very much part of the community. Putting lights on the basketball court, there’s going to be a timer on them so families can come and play in the evening.”

Phase three is working on the soccer field used by U-6 players.

“They use the field with about 60 kids,” said school co-chair Trevor Bruintjes.

Phase four is the biggest ticket item: replacing the 20-40-year-old equipment in the playground.

“We like to support things like this where it’s providing that community asset that everybody can use,” said BVCU branch manager Greg Wacholtz.

Donations can be made at the school or by calling Bruintjes at 250-877-7012.

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BV Museum Summer Events Wednesday, July 1 Canada Day Culture Crawl begining at Central Park Building at 10 a.m. 250-847-5322.Canada Day Celebrations 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Telkwa Museum. Mayoral address at noon. Facepainting, music, silent auction and refreshments.Orchestra North Classics on Main Thursday, July 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Bugwood Bean, Mountain Eagle Books, Two Sisters, Smithers Art Gallery, Alpenhorn, Bovill Square, Library, Schimmels.Like the Back of My Hand, by Suzo Hickey. Smithers Art Gallery, Tuesday, June 2 to Saturday, July 4. The subject matter of the paintings in this solo exhibition is the West Coast urban landscape of the streets of Prince Rupert and the neighbourhood of East Vancouver.Orchestra North Chamber Celebration Friday, July 3, 12:15 p.m. at Bethel Church.Orchestra North Symphonic Gala Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. at Bethel Church.Orchestra North Midsummer Festival Saturday, July 4, in the morning on the Mainstage.

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Attended lunch hosted by the Smith-ers Seniors Association

in the Pioneer Center. They put on a great feast every Wednesday, lunch is always a treat and the people that at-tend are like family. In their monthly newsletter Autumn Leaves, a thank you was given to the Le-gion (Jean Groenink and Paul DeVries) for a flag stand holding our flag, a gift from Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon who recently visited the Pioneer Cen-ter.

Get an early start on Canada Day, come out to an old fashioned, fam-ily campfire sing-a-long! The library and Smith-ers Community Services Association are hosting this event at the Riverside Park gazebo from 5 to 7 p.m., June 30. There will be marshmallows, bever-ages, wieners and buns provided. Just bring a roasting stick and some songs to share. You can

even spend the night camping out. To reserve your campsite, go to www.smithers.ca or call 250-847-1600.

Trying to live longer? In India facing east while eating is said to increase your life span. A study of roughly 400 adults found Vitamin D, produced during sun exposure, may improve physical strength. So get out in the sun, but remember sun-screen and a hat.

Canada’s Untold Sto-ries, the largest collab-orative history-gathering project ever. A 150th Anniversary project. You are encouraged to record your past, your family, your lives and your com-munities. This gift will be forever electronically pre-served and made avail-able for all Canadians, researchers, historians, in perpetuity. No cost to submit, but only elec-

tronic submissions are permitted. You will be able to print off any of the stories for your own use. Photographs are en-couraged; try to include names, dates and loca-tions in the photo. Stories can be as long as you like, perhaps broken up into chapters. I have gone to both websites mentioned in the article: canada150.ca and canada.com where it is suggested to submit a story. I am not that good with comput-ers and did not find the link to submit but it may be early. My suggestion is to start your story if you want to be part of this and keep checking those sites.

Closing with: “If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” 

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How do I come up with topics after talking to you all these years? Beats me sometimes. To-day, however, was a day when I was inundated with topics. Right off the

bat this morning Donald Trump was in my living room. Well, just on the TV. He was telling all of us that because he is so wonderful he will run for president. I tell you I needed a bigger TV to fit his egotistical head!

I will have time for the American election silliness. I will now focus on our own federal elec-tion in October. Some interesting things hap-pening as the NDP rises in the poles. Fascinating. I don’t belong to any po-litical party. I can vote as my mind and heart tell me.

Enough of that. This morning as I watered the garden I realized my rhu-barb plants have become a bit too big. What to do with all that? I think I’ll cut the stalks, chop them and freeze it until I am in the mood— for rhubarb that is.

What a good plant this plant is! Low calo-rie and loaded with all manner of things like vitamins and minerals. Lots of dietary fiber and antioxidants. No choles-terol if that is a concern of yours.

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it in some good muf-fins. Make a pie. Some I know make great jam. How about a sorbet, or make a juice with it? I have used it in a smooth-ie. I cook it first with some sweetener then throw it in the blend with other fruit like blueber-ries, strawberries, etc.

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Upside down trees line the driveway.

Each tree is crowned with a mansion bird house, painted with the colours and patterns of national flags.

The front yard features a colourful gnome train and train crossing signs.

It’s the home of Ron Stephens, a bird and animal lover, hobby wood worker and big-time Johnny Cash fan.

Stephens says he is always on the lookout for unique yard ideas.

The inspiration for the upside down trees came from a Yukon and Alaska

trip where Stephens saw them in someone’s yard.

“I thought ‘hey, that’s cool! I’ve got to have that!’” he said.

Since he loves making bird houses, he decided to top the trees with colourful mansions.

Stephens says he has loved birds since he was 25, when he learned something from shooting a sparrow.

“As soon as it fell to the ground, another live sparrow flew to the ground beside it — obviously its mate or something,” Stephens said.

“I absolutely bawled, and after that I said I’m going to do what I can for little birds.”

“I’ve been making bird

houses ever since,” he said. Stephens has made

his living in the cargo business.

He started off working for Emery Air Freight at age 21 in Chicago. That is where he met his wife Terry.

She was from southern Georgia and hated Chicago, and transferred to the same job in Atlanta shortly after she met him.

Stephens said they worked opposite shifts, but still managed to talk via the company phone.

“I would hang around and she would come in early, and we used to talk on the phone every morning,” he said.

He transferred to Atlanta to join her shortly after, and they were married half a year later.

Not too long after marriage, they moved to Surrey and Stephens started his own business at the Richmond airport, shipping hunting trophies.

“People from all over the world come here to hunt … it was a real niche market,” he said.

He had three employees when he sold the business and says it is still going strong today.

When his wife passed away in 2011, Stephens sold his business and started pursuing his retirement dreams.

Stephens travelled through Smithers several times when he visited his brother in Atlin, just south of Whitehouse.

“I just fell in love with Smithers,” he said.

“I could walk down the street and people I don’t even know would smile and say hello … I said, when I retire, I’m going to

have a little hobby farm and I’m going to have it in Smithers, so that’s what I’ve done.”

Now Stephens is living his dream, entertained by his yard work and 20 kids.

The “kids” are a herd of goats which he said he has wanted since his childhood days on a Saskatchewan farm.

“I’ve always loved goats … they’ve got so much personality and they are so much fun to watch,” he said.

He also owns several turkeys and a small flock

of chickens, and none are for eating.

“Nothing gets hurt at my place,” he said.

“You make it here, it’s retirement.”

Stephens said he will live out his days on his retirement farm, and

hopes his unique yard will add to the Smithers beauty.

“If I can do something to make it a little bit nicer for Smithers, then that is what I’ll try to do,” he said. “I just love it here.”

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Admission by donation. Visit www.bvmuseum.com or call 847-5322 for details.

Linda Fraser is back in Smithers this summer.Contributed photo

On June 10, it was announced northern B.C. artist Linda Fraser received First Place honours for her acrylic on canvas painting titled Blue Pot On Yellow in the 2015 Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition.

Linda Fraser (nee Lundquist) is well known as one of northern B.C.’s talented artists. Linda was born and raised in Smithers. She has been frequently represented in solo exhibitions at the Smithers Art Gallery. Linda has also conducted workshops and lectures at the Smithers Art Gallery.

Most of Linda’s international sales of her work have been to American and Mexican private art collections.

Now living in Parksville, Vancouver Island, Linda never fails to make an annual artistic pilgrimage to her cultural roots in the Bulkley Valley. This year she is planning

on spending most of July and August in the

Bulkley Valley feeding her artistic inspiration

in preparation for her next exhibition.

Blue Pot On Yellow

Top national honour for artist

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Dr. Bob Pipars is pleased to welcome Dr. Allan Skoronski as the new owner of his dental office at 1283 Main St. The succession date is mid July. Both Dr. Pipars and Dr. Nakagawa will be leaving to allow their experienced successors to carry on providing the prompt and painless dentistry that you have become accustomed to.

Thank you to everyone that placed your faith and trust in me for the past 37 years. I am confident that you will be pleased with our successor.

A & E

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident and it’s at least partly someone else’s fault, you’re probably entitled to compensation from the other driver (through their ICBC liability insurance). This compensation is to put you in the same, but no better, posi-tion you would have been in if the accident hadn’t occurred. But what if your injuries are mostly psychological? For long-last-ing depression and chronic pain, the compensation could be substantial.

Linda (names changed), 58, was hurt in a car crash when Manny turned left in front of her at an intersection in Surrey, and the vehicles collided. Both vehicles were seriously damaged by the impact and had to be written off.

Linda and Manny disagreed who was at fault. But relying on an independent witness and other objective sources, the court decided both Manny and Linda were equally to blame. Unfortunately, Linda’s injuries were long lasting and she still suffered at the trial four years later in 2014.

Before the accident, Linda was active and outgoing. She used to go camping, hiking, � shing and, in later years closer to the accident, “ghost hunting” with friends.

Back in 1992, she had a workplace back injury that needed two back surgeries. Afterwards, she could no longer lift heavy things and it slowed her down. Around that time, she also suffered from depression due in part to her brother’s drowning death and her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis.

But she carried on, continued working at a hospital until 2000, undertook a major renovation project after moving to the Lower Mainland in 2000, and took in homestay students. And she still did things like going on a motor bike trip to the States in 1999. She raised her two children mostly on her own and enjoyed looking after her grandkids.

After the car accident, she was a changed person. She had chronic headaches and neck, shoulder and back pain from the accident. She had serious memory loss episodes. One time she forgot her grandkids after taking them to a park on an outing. Another time she forgot a boiling pot on a friend’s stove. Her daughter couldn’t trust her looking after the grandkids anymore. She was also short-tempered and irritable with them now, though never before.

The court looked at the psychiatric evidence and concluded that Linda’s depression more than 20 years earlier was in remission and wasn’t a factor before the car accident. By the time of trial, however, she was diagnosed as having a major depressive dis-order and a somatic symptom disorder, resulting in her experiencing chronic pain. The court attributed both of these conditions to the car crash with Manny.

The court awarded Linda damages of $160,000 for her depression and chronic pain, plus over $155,000 for other things like loss of future earning ability and lost past wages. Because the car accident was half her fault, though, that amount was reduced by half. See your lawyer if injured in an accident.

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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CELEBRATING SUCCESSForty-six digni� ed Hazelton graduates took the stage at HSS to receive their diplomas Saturday. James Boyd (left) proudly receives his diploma. Grads on stage (right) enjoy stories of fun memories and taking in wisdom from teachers and speakers.

Jackie Lieuwen photos

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[email protected] Health Society receives

accreditation

Gitxsan Health board and staff.Contributed photo

By Chris GareauHazelton/Interior News

The Gitxsan Health Society has received accreditation with commendation from Accreditation Canada.

GHS had been working to gain the accreditation for the last two years. Surveyors visited from May 24-27 to meet with the board of directors, staff, clients and community partners to evaluate the practices of 570 organizational standards in four areas: governance, leadership, infection prevention and control, and medication management. There are six client safety areas measured.

Accreditation Canada Chair Christopher Dean and the accreditation decision committee congratulated GHS with the news on June 8. Dean said it was “a milestone to be celebrated.”

“It united all of us, right from top to bottom. Everybody contributed,” said board president William Starr.

“We’re very ready for challenges that come up ahead of us, and how

to improve ourselves.”The board and staff earned

the second-highest level of accreditation meeting 551 of the 570 standards or nearly 97 per cent.

GHS has been operating for 20 years. It provides services to 4,400 band members in Gitanmaax, Kispiox and Sik-e-dakh (Glen Vowell) with its Home and Community Care, Nursing program, Indian Residential School Program, Parent Child Assistance Program, Maternal Child Health Program, Healthy Communities Program, Mental Health Counselling, Better At Homes Program for elders, Gwalyeinsxw Program, FAST program, Patient Transportation Program, Child Oral Health Initiative (COHI) and Dental Therapist, and Wellness Task Force.

There are 50 staff with GHS, including six registered nurses. It will be celebrating its 20th anniversary on July 10 in Kispiox before its third annual Skeena Salmon Half Marathon July 11 at the Gitanmaax Health Centre.

More information can be found at gitxsanhealth.com.

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The Bulkley Valley Kinsmen are proud to announce that along with their usual demolition derby, They have created a NEW class that will allow people an easier time to get familiar and get involved in our event.

The Class is called Little Iron. This is a small vehicle class, and has less requirement to change the vehicle which reduces time and cost to the team. This class is great for people new to our event, or people with limited time/resources. The Entry cost for this class $50 deposit for a spot in mechanics pit and there is a minor fee to enter each round where the winner takes all.

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You are cordially invited to Smithers Community Services Association’s

41st Annual General Meeting Tuesday, July 7th at 12:00 Noon

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Memberships and Membership renewals may be purchased at the AGM

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As a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhauling, reconditioning and diagnosis of heavy trucks, earth moving equipment, gasoline/diesel and propane powered tractors, trucks and dozers. The successful candidate must be familiar with systems such as: fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulics, transmission, emission control & exhaust, electrical, heating and air conditioning. Ideally you will possess journeyman status (Red Seal preferred) or be an indentured 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

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Receptionist VacancyOur Health Care team is looking for a receptionist to work several afternoons during the week and Saturday mornings.

You would be joining a dynamic team providing quality health care to residents of the Bulkley Valley and surrounds.

This would be an ideal position for a student (grade 10 or above), or someone looking for part time work.

If you are interested in the position please email your resume to

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HAZELTON STRIKES AT SEAFEST

The Hazelton Strikers celebrate their 2-1 win over the Prince Rupert Football Club in the � -nal of the Seafest men’s tournament in Prince Rupert.

Kevin Campbell photo

Soccer provincialsBy Chris GareauHazelton/Interior News

Aboriginal soccer players from across British Columbia are descending on Hazelton Aug. 14-16 for the 2015 BC Aboriginal

Provincial Soccer Championships.

Players 12-16 years old will play in five categories. The registration deadline is July 27.

The tournament is being held at the same time as Gitxsan Cultural Days.

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The � nal of the Smithers Cup was a wet one at Chandler Park Friday evening. SMFC came out on top 2-0.

Chris Gareau photo

By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

The Smithers Men Football Club (SMFC) defeated Dan’s Source for Sports Gunners 2-0 to win the annual Smithers Cup soccer series Friday evening at Chandler Fields.

After a tense back and forth first half, Justin Steenhoff opened the scoring on a fortunate corner kick that bounced off several players before going into the back of the net at the 60th minute of the game.

Led by Dan and Dom Imhof, the Gunners pressed to even the score but were unable to break the SMFC defense, led by the stingy play of Travis Brandsma and Aaron Holdyk.

SMFC then scored an insurance goal when Jared Lalik made a quality finish heading the ball into the Gunners net on a long cross from Eric Dejong.

Chris Howard made keys saves in net to keep a clean sheet for SMFC. The clubs sent out thanks to Wayne Gregorie, Saverio Madia, and Troy Berg for regularly officiating the league and Cup series.

The Smithers Men Football Club are Smithers Cup champions. Chris Gareau photo

Smithers Men Football Club win Smithers Cup series

DIRTY JUMPING SKILLS

The McBike Dirt Jump Com-petition was a huge draw at the Main Street Festival Saturday. Riders from across northern B.C. displayed their best tricks for the competi-tion, and one future com-petitor struck a pose for the crowd.The top three � nishers in both categories were all from Prince George:Over 16: 1st, Grif� n Paulson.2nd, Simon Karrer3rd, Glenn King

Under 16:1st, Red Lon2nd, Trent Peters3rd, Kobe Russel

Chris Gareau photos

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CASTING KIDS Eric Smith, Director of the Rod & Gun Club organized training for beginning anglers in honour of the provincial Family Fishing Weekend. Over 14 kids came out to try their hands at casting. Top left: Eric Ormsby hooks kids up with � shing rods. Top right: Eric Smith helps a few of the girls learn how to cast. Above: Wildlife biologist and volunteer Conrad Thiessen watches as Cody learns to cast.

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• RAYZ Skateboard Camps: Ages 5-12 July & August, Heritage Park Skate Park

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• BC Volleyball Camps: Ages 13-18 August, Smithers Secondary School Gym

• Rec. Dept. Hockey Camps: Ages 8-17 August, Smithers Arena

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• Ranger Park Preschool: Ages 3-5, JulyThis progressive, participatory program features creative art, outdoor play time, stories, games and music with qual-i� ed, jun and energetic staff.

• Canoe Kids Workshop: Ages 8-14, July 11Lake Kathlyn Beach $35. CanoeKayak BC will offer a Kids Canoe worksop day of paddling, focusing on skills devel-opment to introduce the sport of paddling.

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Sur� ng the waves of the BulkeyBy Jackie LieuwenSmithers/Interior News

For many paddlers it is the adventure, dis-covery and community that draws them into the sport.

Kayaker Todd James said he loves “the ad-venture of being in un-known places.”

“Smithers is definitely a world-class kayaking destination,” he said.

“We have people come from all over Eu-rope and New Zealand and Australia.”

The sport is exactly what drew Lana Wood and her partner Mark to Smithers from New Zea-land.

“I like the people that I get to meet and the places to see,” Lana said.

“On the river, there are canyons and things you couldn’t walk to. It takes you to untouched places.”

Over 20 kayakers from Prince Rupert to Prince George rode the waves of the Bulkley at Tatlowfest last weekend.

The event is put on annually by the Bulkley Valley Kayak and Canoe Club to encourage new kayakers and bring the kayaking community to-gether.

Club President Tlell Glover says the club is a hub that “brings together like-minded people from the white water commu-nity across the region.”

The kayakers often travel to other communi-ties to paddle runs.

Glover said people love paddling sports be-cause it gives an oppor-tunity to travel the rivers and see the landscape in a unique way.

“There are so many features on the river that are really fun and techni-cal … it pushes people to increase their skill level,” she said.

The social component is also a big draw and surfing the waves brings together a more thrill-seeking crowd. Kayakers carve the waves similar to mountain bikers or snowboarders carving corners, Glover said.

Though kayaks on the waves hardly move,

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Paddlers are among

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“Recreation is one

of the many values that relies on the integrity of our water resource,” Glover said.

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Land Act:Notice of Application for a Disposition of Crown Land and

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Take notice that Billabong Road And Bridge Maintenance Inc. has filed with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) Smithers and the Chief Inspector of Mines, pursuant to Part 10.2.1 of the Health and Safety Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed Dry Creek Pit located ALL ThAT uNSuRveyeD CROwN LAND IN The vICINITy OF The CANyON CReek, RANge 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAININg 13.6 heCTAReS, MORe OR LeSS, by Smithers, BC.

The Lands File for this application is 6408736 and the Mines file is 1650871. written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, at PO Box 5000 - 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers BC v0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MEM up to 30 days from date of letter. MEM 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 of the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.

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Smithers’ Seton Kriese and Nolan Yee placed second and third in the steeplechase in Prince George.

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The Smithers track and field club went to Prince George the June 13-14 Spruce Capital Meet.

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3rd in 100m with 13.95 PB, 5th in 200m with 29.11 PB, 4th in 300m with 46.74 PB.

Kaillian Huntley-Smale: 4th in 100m with 14.55, 6th in 200m with 29.54 PB, and 2nd in 80m Hurdles with 15.59 (under instructions to jog due to moonsoon rains and cold).

Grace Allen (after getting up at 4 a.m. to drive): 7th in 200m with 29.77 PB, 2nd in Long Jump with 4.01m.

Hannah Pow: 1st in 800m with 2:25.35 meet record, 1st in 1200m with 4:23.31, 2nd in 300m with 44.96 PB (beat old meet record).

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