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By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News

A Smithers man whose death in custody is being investigated by B.C.’s police watchdog has been remembered as a rugby-lover who helped establish the sport in Smithers.

Jacobus Jonker died in a Victoria hospital on Feb. 21, five days after he lost consciousness after a physical struggle with of-ficers at the Smithers RCMP detachment.

The 53-year-old had been arrested at a Smithers residence at about 10:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day.

Friends and rugby enthusiasts last week paid tribute to Jonker, a South African ex-pat known as Cobus, who lived with his family in Smithers.

An avid rugby-lover, Jonker and fellow South African Alan Slate helped introduce the sport to Smithers Secondary School in 2011.

By 2013 there were 35 boys and 30 girls enrolled in the sport

at SSS, making it one of the most popular sports at the school.

As head coach, Jonker led SSS teams to the B.C. Summer Games, provincial matches and regional tournaments.

With Jonker and Slate lead-ing the sport, Smithers also hosted a regional rugby “sevens” tournament.

In Oct. 2013, he spoke of his dedication to the growth of the sport in Smithers.

“We can only go forward,” said Jonker.

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READY TO ROCK!Five-year-old Reese Hansen gets ready to throw a rock during the 48th annual Jam Pail Curling tournament at the Smithers Curling Centre last Sunday. Roughly 60 kids participated in the event put on by the Smithers Lions Club. For more photos and results, see page A13.

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By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

A 17 unit housing project dedicated to both individuals with developmen-tal disabilities and seniors may start going up in Smithers this spring.

Dik Tiy Housing Society is working with B.C. Housing to build the estimated $3.4 million project at the corner of Main Street and Sixteenth Avenue.

Dik Tiy president and High Road Services Society board member Murray Hawse said they have been working on this project for a number of years.

“In Smithers, the vacancy rate is very low as everyone knows, so it’s hard to find places that we can rent or buy and renovate that our clients can afford to go into because most of them are on a disability pension of just over $900 a month. It doesn’t leave them a lot to live on,” said Hawse.

Low income seniors would play an important role as residents.

“We thought there was an opportunity there for some seniors to be integrated with some of the special needs residents, and they can actually help out in some ways.

“A lot of times they are looking for opportunities to volunteer, and if we can create some affordable housing for them they can help us out on the other side. It’s good for everybody,” explained Hawse.

B.C. Housing had originally committed $1.2 million of the cost, but has now offered to cover the entire $3.4 million. Under this new plan, B.C. Housing would own the building while Dik Tiy would operate it.

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“Because of the way the project was coming in and what B.C. Housing’s crite-ria for affordable housing was, they felt that because we were going to have to finance it, they’d still like to see the rents lower; so they just thought that they’d take on the whole project themselves,” said Hawse.

The original plan was for a two-storey building, but it may be tweaked by B.C. Housing.

“They may come back and make it three storeys, we’re not sure. That’s what we’re working on now finalizing the project. They’ll try and do it as cost ef-fective as they can,” said Hawse.

The location was cho-sen by High Road several years ago with the intent of building affordable housing according to Hawse.

“We figured it’s a good location: it’s close enough to the downtown core that people who don’t drive, and most of our clients don’t drive — many seniors or low income people don’t have cars — so

that way it’s close to all the fa-cilities they need to get to,” ex-plained Hawse.

Dik Tiy approached town council last Tuesday with a list of eight requests to help make it easier to get the project started.

They included getting tax exemptions, providing exemptions for off-site

improvements like sidewalks and curbs, extending the sidewalk on Main Street to the site across from the Hill Top Inn, relaxing parking requirements, waiving permit and fee costs, and extending water and sewer services to the property.

Council decided to hold off on any decisions until a more

formal plan was presented to the town’s development services department.

Mayor Taylor Bachrach said discussions with Dik Tiy have been going on for sev-eral months, going back to the previous council.

“I think it’s a great project. I’d love to see us adding to the diversity of our housing stock and ensuring that people who need affordable housing op-tions are well served, and that’s certainly what their organiza-tion is trying to do with this project,” said Bachrach.

The mayor said the request made was not unusual for proj-ects of this kind.

“We do have a development variance process, and it would be through that process when we would see the whole plan; see what the building looked like and how it was configured. It would be better to consider the plan at that stage.”

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Elections B.C releases campaign financesBy Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News

The elections campaign disclosure statements saying how much candidates spent on their municipal campaigns are out, showing that Smithers councillor Greg Brown was the biggest spender in the Bulkley Valley.

Last Monday, Elections B.C. released figures for campaign spending for the 2014 municipal election.

Brown, who was elected with the third highest number of votes in November, spent $1,687 on his campaign, most of which went towards purchasing brochures that he distributed by going door-to-door.

“I wanted to ensure that I had something that I could be proud of that I could hand people . . . I truly believe that face-to-face means a lot in politics,” said Brown.

“After being on council, I take the role very seriously and I want to do the best job that I can.”

Gladys Atrill was fifth to last in spending, putting $900 into her first-time bid for council, but received the most votes with 942.

But more money spent on the campaign did not necessarily translate to votes.

Shelley Browne spent $1,230, the second highest amount, most of which was spent on advertising such as signs and billboards and brochures and pamphlets. But she just barely scraped into council with 630 votes.

Toby Moisey spent $1,126 and John Tunnel spent $1,033 but were not elected.

While Bill Goodacre spent $195, the least of all Smithers candidates, and was re-elected.

Although, Mayor Tay-lor Bachrach was acclaimed, he was the fifth highest spender with $1,111 spent on his bid for mayor, some of which was on his launch party.

“It’s a bit of a funny process because if you want to prepare a campaign, you don’t know if anyone is running against you until the last minute,” said Bachrach.

“We did the campaign launch and we started to prepare our-selves for an election campaign and in the end didn’t really need one.”

In the villages of Telkwa and Hazelton it seems money barely

buys votes. The Telkwa councillor who

received the most votes — Leroy Dekens — did not spend any money on his bid for a seat on council.

“I made my signs myself,” said Dekens.

“Where I live, I know every-body and everybody knows me. I thought word of mouth was just as good as anything.”

Fellow Telkwa councillors Coralee Karrer, Brad Layton and Annette Morgan spent nothing on their campaign as well.

But the bid for mayor was more pricey.

Former councillor Rimas Zitkauskas spent $1,218, the most of any candidate in the village in the race for mayor, but was not elected.

While Mayor Darcy Repen spent $410 and Vicky Rokstad shelled out $524.

For the most part, campaigns in the Bulkley Valley were self-funded.

Hazelton Mayor Alice Maitland and councillors Wen-dy Blackstock, Nick Marshall, Shirley Muldon and Buddy Smith also spent a big goose egg on their municipal campaigns.

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Animal cruelty chargesBy Jackie LieuwenBlack Press

Two people from east of Hous-ton are being charged for animal cruelty.

Last August, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) seized 18 horses, 18 dogs, 15 birds, two cats and 104 fish from the home east of Houston.

They are charging Karin and Catherine Adams, the owners of the animals, for animal cruelty.

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“As coaches we see it as a challenge to grow the sport.”

Bulkley Valley School District su-perintendent Chris van der Mark said the volunteer coach would be missed by the school’s students.

“Our thoughts are with the family,” said van der Mark.

“He’s provided years of service to our kids, to our program and he captured the hearts of a lot of kids and he’ll be missed.”

Smithers Rugby Club spokesperson Kala Hooker spoke highly of Jonker’s con-tribution to the sport.

“Cobus was a dedi-cated community coach who loved rugby and wanted to take rugby to a new level of excellence in northern B.C.,” said Hooker.

“He had been working with others to develop a rugby dedicated field.

“He brought his passion for rugby to the community at a time where there was a transition and it was truly needed.”

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ing investigated by the B.C. Coroner’s Service and the Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

According to IIO-BC, which investigates police-related deaths or serious injuries, Jonk-er was in emotional distress when officers arrived at a Smithers residence on Feb. 14.

He was pepper-sprayed for resisting arrest and shortly after reported having difficulty breathing.

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by ambulance workers who were called to the scene, Jonker was cleared for travel to police cells.

It was there that IIOBC said a struggle took place after he became uncooperative.

Jonker lost consciousness and was transported to the Bulkley Valley District Hospital before being transferred to Victoria for a higher level of care.

He died in hospital on Feb. 21.

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British Columbia has one of the best education systems in the world — our students consistently rank near the top in international assess-ments.

It is also a well-funded system. Budget 2015 continues to deliver significant dollars to classrooms with an increase of $576 million over the next three years.

We’re investing an additional 33 per cent for class composition through the Learning Improvement Fund and we are fully funding the new, negotiated agreement with teachers — the longest in B.C. his-tory.

Total education funding will top

$5 billion next year — that’s $1.2 billion more than in 2001. This is a substantial increase at a time when student enrolment declined by about 75,000 students over that same period.

We’re targeting more money for student instruction because we know parents want more teachers and classroom supports, not more administration. They want more of their tax dollars to deepen student learning, not duplicate payroll func-tions.

That’s why government is also challenging school boards to find administrative savings of $29 mil-lion this coming year and $25 mil-lion the year after. We have to bend the administrative cost curve.

We have to do this because, while we’re putting more into the system, in spite of declining student enrol-ment, school districts are spending more money on administration than ever before. Without school districts finding efficiencies admin-istrative costs would rise to almost seven per cent of their budgets by 2019. These costs can come down and should come down. All we’re asking school districts to do is to find administrative savings to reflect the percentage they were spending

10 years ago — about six per cent.At the end of the day, govern-

ment is looking for school districts to save 0.5 per cent of total spend-ing this coming year, rising to one per cent in the year after. This is rea-sonable, it’s achievable and, to keep education funding sustainable and targeted to classrooms, it’s the right thing to do.

For the past few years, we’ve been working with school districts to find administrative savings and we will continue to do that because the results speak for themselves. One district saved $300,000 annually by moving internal professional work-shops and seminars to days outside of school session, thereby limiting temporary teacher call outs. Anoth-er district converted board meeting processes to a paperless model and saved about $18,000. There are lots of areas to look at like purchasing, legal services, employee wellness, fa-cilities maintenance and transporta-tion to name a few.

I am excited about this opportu-nity, with long-term labour peace, to focus on learning and even bet-ter outcomes for B.C. students. And that means keeping a sharp eye to eliminate spending that gets in the way of student supports.

More funding is needed for the classrooms, not administration

Peter FassbenderMinister of Education

Wildlife allocations intended to be fair

After more than 10 years of review and negotiations, it’s time to put the issue of wildlife-harvest allocation behind us and have some certainty. At the end of the day, all stakeholders want the same thing, healthy wildlife populations that can be sustainably used by all groups.

Obviously the issue is conten-tious, with a middle ground that was hard to find. If it weren’t, it wouldn’t have taken a marathon 18 months of intensive negotia-tions to determine how to allocate the 7,500 big-game animals affect-ed by allocation. Under the deci-sion, an estimated 60 total animals have been moved to guide-outfit-ter hunts. Regardless of this deci-sion, resident hunters will continue to harvest about 92 per cent of the approximately 48,000 big game animals taken annually by hunters.

Many popular big-game spe-cies are not affected at all, in-cluding mule deer, white-tailed deer, most Rocky Mountain elk populations and black bear. This is because allocation is required only for species in areas that cannot be managed solely by gener-al open season and only in the parts of British Columbia covered by guiding territories.

Hunting and fishing are key parts of many British Columbian families’ lives and I am commit-ted to keeping it this way. In fact, the increase in resident hunters from 82,000 10 years ago to over 102,000 today is in part because of resident hunter recruitment and retention strategies introduced and

implemented by our government.The decision on wildlife-har-

vest allocation also reflects this commitment. Under the deci-sion, resident hunters continue to be recognized as having priority over non-resident hunters. Resi-dent hunters make an important contribution toward the economy in this province by pursuing their passion for hunting and fishing, and it is anticipated this will con-tinue. They also make large and ongoing contributions to wildlife stewardship.

The guide-outfitter indus-try also plays a valuable role, encouraging tourism and provid-ing income for British Columbia residents and families. Out-of-province guide-outfitter clients are some of the highest-spend-ing tourists per capita in British Columbia. I am also committed to maintaining the viability of the guide-outfitter industry, and to do that this allocation decision was required.

That said, I am sensitive to concerns of resident hunters. It was for this reason that I revisited my December determination and found strategic ways to reduce the transfer of animals from 110 down to 60. Guide outfitters were not happy about this shift, but I felt it was important to balance the priority of resident harvest with the need of business certainty for guides.

Government’s intent is for a consistent and transparent pol-icy that is fair to all wildlife user groups, where conservation comes first, First Nations’ needs are met, and resident hunters receive priority allocation. The harvest allocation decision meets this intent, and will ensure that the $350 million that hunting brings to the B.C. economy (from both guides and residents) continues to be viable for years to come.

Now that a decision is made, I am hopeful that resident hunt-ers and the guide-outfitter community can work together with government in support of these goals, which are supported by all hunters.

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Success in education starts at home

Editor:

Re: Feb. 25 article School grade plan delayed.

I was born in Kispiox and raised in South Hazelton. I’m not sure if changing any school system will help grad-uation rates. I raised three daughters who have been re-ally successful.

Because we moved around a lot because of my husband’s job, they attended many different schools with different systems. In differ-ent towns. Because they were First Nations in some places it seemed they were discrimi-nated against.

In one school they were the only First Nations there, through all this they pro-gressed really well. Like many teenage kids they were rebellious against us. They drank, did drugs, skipped school, ran away from home, till they got expelled from high school and college. It had nothing to do with the school or the system. They moved out and continued drugs and alcohol, lived on welfare and were suicidal, during this time they con-tinued to try to get their education, because of their lifestyle, they also got ex-pelled from college. Because they were First Nations they blamed the teachers and the college of being prejudiced against them. I told them exactly what my dad told my nephew when he got expelled from Hazelton high school, they brought it on them-selves and it was their own fault.

After many setbacks I believe their success started at home not because of any school system. Like many parents I wanted the best for my kids. So I had to be-come a good parent, which meant, no drugs, no alcohol, no gambling or abuse in my home. There were times I had to ask for professional help when I couldn’t do it on my own. I didn’t send my kids to church and Sun-day school. My husband and I took them there and

attended with them. It was because of this home life and these standards they succeeded and become very successful. Our youngest daughter did not graduate but she managed to work her way up to be a supervi-sor in a chain store at the same time raising a family of five boys.

Our other daughter continued her education at college and earned a Gov-ernor General’s award plus many more and is work-ing on her bachelor degree, she also has a high position at the same college that ex-pelled her twice.

Cheryl Watts, who also got expelled from high school and college, graduat-ed from the best university in Canada (Royal Roads). She was selected as one of the top female executive in the world of which there is only 100 picked each year. She has earned so many awards that my husband and I lost count of them. She now has her own company (Timely Trends) and has written

books that are sold interna-tionally. She has speaking engagements across Canada and United States on leader-ship, and has been on New York radio station twice.

I believe the success of our daughters had very little to do with different school systems. I believe that the success in education starts at home, not with any school system.

P.S. I believe this can go for single parents too, as we know some of their kids are very successful also.

Mavis Krause

Little justification

for Stewart border checkpointEditor:

Re: the controversial clos-ing of the Canadian border crossing at Stewart/Hyder between midnight and 8 a.m. starting in April.

Since there aren’t any major shopping malls in Hyder, there isn’t a flood of Canadians going there to shop. Alcohol and firearms sales can be controlled by having to present valid drivers licence ID, and some increased training of postal staff in both towns can enable control of any contraband shipments. I’m

not complaining about, nor denigrating the CBSA — they’re all fine folks doing a job they’ve been sent there to do, but the security risks are so miniscule that in my honest opinion there is very little justification for having any border checkpoint there at all.

Let’s make some constructive taxpayer cost-savings for a change; the

saved funding could be well used to upgrade equipment for the Stewart/Hyder fire departments, to increase staffing and the services at the Stewart Health Clinic/Hospital, and improved transit services in and out of the area for residents of that remote location.

If there’s any money left over, let’s put it into area garbage clean-up, and spruce-up of the shopping facilities to make it more attractive for all valuable visitors. If you haven’t been there, I encourage a visit; public transit in and out is limited, but the people are wonderful, and the scenery is

magnificent. A terrific tourist destination for all to visit.

Ingo OevermannSmithers

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It likely depends in part on your location, but in my area, community colleges offer both general educa-tion classes, often meant for transfer to a four year college, and trade type classes where the student can earn a certificate of completion, and they aren’t required to take general ed classes that aren’t necessary for the profession. It varies by occupation, some do re-quire a general ed degree, along with a professional program. One of the com-munity colleges in my area is actually mostly a very good trade school, with emphasis on career train-ing rather than general education and transferring to a four year college.

Technical schools, those that are for profit and ad-vertise a lot, generally are more expensive than com-munity colleges, and may have bad reputations as far as scams (even if accred-ited), student loans, classes not being taught correctly, employers refusing to hire from that school, etc. You really want to check that whatever school you attend makes you employable, that’s very important.

Google Sanford Brown Institute reviews and see what you come up with. I think the program you’re interested in might cost about $40,000! Look at the local community colleges to see what the cost is there.

Schools can be accred-ited, but not necessar-ily good, some just barely make accreditation.

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Hankin-Evelyn: pioneer in backcountry developmentBy Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News

Approximately 24 kilometres northwest of Smithers on Highway 16, just over the railroad tracks and up 608 Road lies a pristine set of trails that has been carved out for backcountry ski enthusiasts.

There are 13 cut non-motorized trails with a variety of terrain suitable for people of all skill levels.

About 1,700 vertical feet in elevation from the bottom sits a cozy day-use warming hut where skiers and snowshoers can warm

themselves and get a spectacular view of Rocky Ridge and the Nipples.

This area is known as the Hankin-Evelyn Backcountry Recreation area.

Hankin-Evelyn is the first developed backcountry ski area in Canada that provides skiers with properly signed and cut trails.

“There’s not really anything like Hankin-Evelyn anywhere in North America, it’s the first of its kind,” said Alfred Schaefer, chair of the Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society that is responsible for maintaining the area by keeping the roads ploughed.

“There’s a lot of places that

you can go to ski backcountry, but this is almost like having a ski hill without any lifts. There’s cut runs up there and I don’t think there’s anywhere else in the province that’s quite like it.”

For the last seven years, the ski area has grown from an area where locals ski to an internationally-renowned ski destination for roughly 3,250 backcountry skiers per winter season.

Travel writers, bloggers and skiers from around the world have taken notice and are flocking to try their hand skiing at Hankin-Evelyn.

“It is a really unique project and I think it really interests a

lot of people. There’s been, in the last couple of years, a movement towards backcountry skiing, it’s become so much more accessible for so many more people,” said Schaefer.

“This is the first project that focuses solely on backcountry skiing. There’s no other way to get up there other than getting yourselves up there by snowshoeing or hiking up.”

The project began seven years ago with local backcountry ski aficionado Brian Hall, who had been eyeing the site for a few years with the hopes of creating a designated backcountry ski area.

“I’ve been a backcountry skier

all my life and I’m always looking around for opportunities to create more backcountry ski terrain,” said Hall.

“We wanted it to be fairly close to town, we didn’t want to drive forever and we wanted to find Crown land that didn’t have previous use. Part of that is to avoid user conflict.”

Since it was on Crown land, Hall sought advice from Keven Eskelin and Ben Heemskerk with Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., who work with community groups to get projects such as Hankin-Evelyn up and running.

Photos left to right: Mark Harrison reaches the top of Hankin-Evelyn where the warming hut is located. Christian Lehoux skis Hut Ridge. Contributed photos

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“When Brian first proposed the idea, as a backcountry skier I thought, ‘that’s ridiculous, who would want to use that’,” said Heemskerk.

After receiving a grant, they began cutting the runs and eventually building the warming hut.

“Now it’s probably our biggest winter recreation site in the valley. We’ve seen the number of people backcountry skiing in the valley increasing,” said Heemskerk.

Mark Harrison completed his masters thesis on Hankin-Evelyn at the University of Guelph in 2012.

According to Harrison, the area allows beginners and advanced backcountry skiers to mix in an unconventional way.

“There is no other place that I’ve skied that has that kind of set up,” he said. “It bridges the gap between traditional backcountry skiing and now what we call the typical ski resort. It’s sitting somewhere in the middle.”

Harrison said that other groups

will use Hankin-Evelyn as a model to develop backcountry ski areas around the world.

“It takes a lot of courage to be the first ones and be basically pioneers. I think given that it was new, I think they did a wonderful job and they’ve really contributed to the community and have really added a service,” said Harrison. “I really think that the model that they’ve created is something that you’re going to see more and more in the future.”

Hall, who is learning to take a step back from the project that he helped build from the ground up, said he’s already had numerous calls from people in Colorado, the Kootenays and Vancouver Island asking how to get a project like this off the ground.

“It’s ended up being what I hoped it would be, but it’s a long process,” said Hall. “It’s one step at a time and you just keep hoping that you move forward.”

For now, Schaefer and the backcountry ski society will focus on keeping the project viable and making sure the roads remain ploughed.

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RACING ROCKSNavi MackNak (left) and Catherine De Gisi race to the finish line during the annual Racing Rocks competition at the Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre earlier this month.

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Otters make a splash during invitational

By Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News

The Bulkley Valley Otters made a splash over the weekend, swimming their way to 66 first-place finishes and winning the spring invitational meet on Sunday.

In one of the largest swim meets in the region over the last few years, 125 swimmers from four swim clubs in the region, including Kitimat, Terrace and Prince George competed against each other at the Bulkley Valley Regional Pool.

The Otters finished with an impressive 66 first-place finishes, 46 second-place finishes and 42 third-place finishes.

They also kicked their way to nine first-place relay finishes.

“We’re very happy with the way kids swam — not just time,” said head coach Tom Best.

“The kids obviously have been paying attention in practice and it showed. [They showed] very good technique.”

Sisters Jordan and Chloe Vertue took the top spots in the nine and under girls swims, while Gabby Correia and Cassie Horning-Wandler also topped the podium in the 14 and over girls swim.

Each athlete averaged five swims. Best said the at-home meet

allowed many kids, who normally do not travel to compete, a chance to be in a competitive environment.

“Because of the set up of the meet, there were some cases where the little ones got to swim with their heroes,” said Best.

“One seven-year-old came up to me after a race and when I asked her how she did, all she said was ‘I don’t know coach, but I got to swim next to Cassie [Horning-Wandler] and Gabby [Correia]’.”

Up next, the club will turn its sights on two races: the AAA provincials in Surrey, where Horning-Wandler, Luke Berarducci and River Stokes-DeYoung will compete. As well as the B.C. Open in Vancouver where Correia will compete.

Roughly 55 kids from the Bulkley Valley Otters competed in the spring invitational at the Bulkley Valley Regional Pool last Sunday.

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How often as a business owner have you tried to hire a young professional only to have them leave because of personal reasons? Often, “personal reasons” means “I’m bored living in a small town when I am used to the big city.” Every professional/technical business owner has experi-enced this. I’d venture to guess that every dentist office, software company, law, engineering, and accounting firm in the Bulkley Valley have experienced the loss of a young employee due to “personal reasons.” Perhaps the problem lies in not who you find but where you look.Obviously the lifestyle is what keeps most everyone in the Bulkley Valley. The mountains and the rivers keep us here. The whole idea of spending your work hours (inside all day) the same way as your leisure time is outrageous to a lot of people when you have all of this at your doorstep.

So instead of posting an opening to one of 10 dental schools, 18 law schools, or dozens of engineering pro-grams across the country, why not try the various outdoors clubs these schools each have? Every single post-sec-ondary institution has some sort of outdoors club. Cer-tainly any school that has a law or dental program has one. UVic, UBC, Simon Fraser, U of Alberta all have clubs with hundreds, if not thousands of members and past mem-bers. Now is that a guarantee that you’ll find the perfect

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Smithers’ Rachelle Brown returns from Scotties tourneyBy Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News

Even when Smithers’ Rachelle Brown was young, she knew she would someday get the opportunity to compete at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

“I told my grandpa when I was really young, ‘I’m going to the Scotties.’ He said ‘okay’,” laughed Brown.

This year, Brown (formerly Pidherny), made her second appearance with Team Alberta as lead at the annual Scotties tournament in Moose Jaw from Feb. 14-22.

“It was amazing. It was a great crowd, so many awesome volunteers. It was definitely an amazing atmosphere and it felt really good,” said Brown.

She did more than just compete.

After 13 games, Brown, along with skip Val Sweeting, second

Dana Ferguson and newcomer Lori Olson-Johns, found themselves competing against curling champion Jennifer Jones and the rest of Team Manitoba in the finals.

In the nail-biting finals, the teams traded haymakers. Manitoba opened with a deuce, but shortly after Alberta answered right back in the second.

The teams were forced to swap singles for the next six ends, but in the end, Manitoba took the game 6-5.

“It was really disappointing. It was really hard to lose,” said Brown.

“We went there to win the tournament. We really wanted to be Team Canada and wear the maple leaf on our backs next year and we felt really well prepared.

“We battled and left it all out on the ice.”

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currently a teacher in Alberta, credits her success on the ice to the town she grew up in.

“I’m really lucky because we have lots of great resources in Smithers. We had amazing ice at the curling club,” she said, adding that she played on a competitive team with girls from high school.

“We had lots of people supporting us and I learned a lot from my coaches in Smithers.”

One of the things she’s learned and carried with her: patience.

“In curling, you really need patience because sometimes things don’t go your way or just waiting for the time to attack or bail,” she said.

Despite travelling around Canada for tournaments (the team recently won the Home Hardware Cup in December), the 29-year-old has not forgotten her roots.

She got married in Smithers last summer and continues to visit her family in the winter.

Smithers’ Rachelle Brown (left) and Dana Ferguson with Team Alberta pound the brushes during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw last month.

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The Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Mar-ket is indoors again this winter at the Smithers Curling Club! Indoor markets start at 9am and end at noon. Winter markets will be held on February 14 & 28, March 14 & 28, and April 11 & 25.Missed the Farmers’ Market? The 2014 BV Local Food Directory is available at Smithers Feed, the Sausage Factory, Rudolph’s Pure Sausage and the Learning Shop in Hazelton. It is also available online at the Smithers Farmers’ Institute website: www.smithersfarmersinsti-tute.com.Notes for Producers:Fruit tree and berry production workshop!! The Smithers Farmers’ Institute is hosting this workshop on March 28, 2015 from 1pm to 5pm. Location to be determined. Carol Ponchet from the Kispiox Valley will be teaching the workshop – Carol is a horticulturist specializing in fruit tree and berry production. Contact Megan at 250-846-9854 for more information. The BC Government has just an-nounced a new water pricing struc-ture under the new Water Sustain-ability Act. Ground water users will now require a license, and are required to pay water fees and rentals. For more information, go to http://engage.gov.bc.ca/watersus-tainabilityact/2015/02/05/blog-post-15-pricing-changes-support-protec-tion-of-b-c-water/.Beyond the Market is holding a Farm Business Planning Bootcamp in Smithers on March 7 and 8 at the Hudson Bay Lodge. Workshops are free, registration is required. Register at: http://beyondthemarket.

By Alicia BridgesSmithers/Interior News

Hope and optimism surrounds a new program aimed at preventing deaths and serious injuries from domestic violence in Smithers and the Hazeltons.

Integrated Case Assessment Teams (ICATs) are being established after more than than 30 police and social workers from the Hazelton area and about 20 from Smithers are attending training this week.

ICATs work as an information-sharing system to stop victims slipping through gaps which can occur when agencies fail to collaborate.

Facilitated by the RCMP, the teams comprise a core group of social support and criminal justice agencies.

They deal exclusively with cases where there is a high risk that a victim could be killed or seriously injured.

Sectors including housing, probation and parole, drug and alcohol addictions, victim support and outreach services will be represented on the teams.

If the ICAT determines the case is of extreme concern, and Crown counsel approves, it can create an extensive safety plan with the victim.

Plans to introduce the program at Smithers and Hazelton have been underway for more than a year.

Before the training, New Hazelton RCMP Const. Cam Thompson had been busy preparing cases to refer to the team at its first meeting, which he said could be scheduled as soon as the training was complete.

He said it was a relief to finally have a mechanism for addressing high-risk cases beyond the criminal aspect.

“[Domestic violence] is a very difficult, thorny issue for us to deal with,” said Const. Thompson.

“There are some criminal elements that we can address directly in a very police-oriented fashion but there is a whole bunch of other elements related to violence and relationships that falls outside the realm of criminal prosecution that we don’t really have the tools to address as a police force.”

Smithers RCMP Const. Jennifer McCreesh said it had been successful in other small, northern communities.

“The fact that we are wanting to implement it here in Smithers is just to be as efficient as possible when working with those other entities within our town to make sure that we are providing the most comprehensive service to the people and the clients who are most in need of those assistances,” she said.

She said the purpose of this week’s workshop was to train team members so they could share ICAT information in their community services sector.

Northern Society for Domestic Peace executive director Carol Seychuk said she was optimistic about what the program could do for the Smithers community.

“I think ability to discuss and potentially respond to high- risk situations is critical in seeing a reduction in people falling through the cracks or potentially an actual death,” she said.

She said agencies were currently able to collaborate through an interagency womens’ safety meeting, but there was currently no system dedicated to extreme cases where a life was at risk.

The program has been hailed a success in other parts of the province, including Vernon where it was first established in 2010.

Its creation was linked to a 2007 murder-suicide on Vancouver Island which highlighted deficiencies in the way agencies were sharing information.

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As of March 1, 2015 we are pleased to announce that after 44 years Dan Young, President of AWG Northern Industries Inc., will be passing along that title and responsibility to his daughter, Laura Stanton. Dan has had a long career in glass. His first job was at Humphrey win-dows. He worked there for two years before moving on to a job at Pacific Glass as an Apprentice. Realizing that the glass business wasn’t where he wanted to be, he decided it was time for an occupation change. In 1967 Dan and his wife Carole moved to Alberta so he could fly airplanes commercially. It didn’t take Dan long to realize, that as much as he loved flying airplanes, this was not the job that would give him the luxury of doing it just for fun. So he packed up the family and headed back to British Columbia. Before they arrived, Dan had a job lined up at Central Glass Products in Van-couver. Six months later, a foreman’s job within the company opened up in Prince George and Dan jumped at the opportunity.Like every young man, Dan want-ed more for his family. In March of 1971, Dan and Carole headed for Smithers. On April 15th 1971, together, Dan and Carole opened the doors to Bulkley Valley Glass. Their store was located on Tatlow Road (now known as Victoria Drive). They were open 6 days a week from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Carole worked in the office, bringing both kids, Mike

and Laura, with her everyday while Dan worked in the field. Being the only Qualified Certified Glazier be-tween Terrace and Prince George, he was a very busy man. It didn’t take long for Dan to realize that he had room for growth in the industry.In 1976, the current Smithers loca-tion was built. Stores then opened in Prince Rupert, Burns Lake and the Queen Charlotte Islands. Skeena Glass in Kitimat was purchased a short time later, which lead to an-other opening in Terrace on August 18th 1979. All West continued to expand during the 80’s and 90’s throughout North-ern BC and the Territories. In 1989 Dan and Carole opened up AWG Northern Distribution Ltd. Distri-bution was in charge of delivering supplies to all of our locations in British Columbia. Having our own delivery trucks enabled the compa-ny to move into Northern Alberta in 1993, opening six more locations from Edmonton, and continuing north to Yellowknife. In 1992, AWG Windows and Doors Plus Ltd. in Prince George was purchased. They supply All-West Glass and other re-tailers across BC, AB and the Terri-tories with pre-hung door systems.In 1997, after attending post sec-ondary school in Vancouver, Dan’s daughter Laura moved home to join the business. Having grown up in the business and working after school with odd jobs, she was already very familiar with the office.

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The Interior News Wednesday, March 4, 2015Laura started out as an Accoun-tant with the company, and later moved onto Senior Accountant. While working full time, Laura and her husband Richard started their family, having two daugh-ters, Olivia born October 2000 and Jenelle born January 2003. She also earned her Certified General Accountant designation in 2002. She has held the title of Vice-President since January 1, 2008.Both Dan & Carole were re-spected members of the com-munity. Carole served as a councillor for the town of Smithers for 12 years. She held a term as the Mayor and also was a School Board Trustee for many years. Devoted to her family and community, Carole also was one of the founding members of the Bulkley Valley Community Foundation which is still active today. Dan was a member of the Kinsmen Club for over 20 years and has been recognized as a life time member by Kins-men Canada. Being supportive in communities in which you do business was an easy trait to pass on to their daughter Laura. She is active within her busi-

ness community, locally and provincially. She has served on the Bulkley Valley Community Foundation as a director, Trea-surer and Chair and is currently a director and Treasurer on the Bulkley Valley Health Care and Hospital Foundation. She has also served provincially on the Construction Industry Train-ing Organization as a director and Treasurer and the Industry Training Authority as a director. She is currently a director on the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC.In 2003, Dan and Laura opened Independent Glass Distributors in Prince George. This was the first of eight locations across Canada. This branch of the company supplies 1200 retail glass stores between Vancouver and Toronto with after-market automotive glass and associated products. Making them one of the largest glass distributors in Canada. Today the Administrative Office for all 35 companies is located in Smithers. AWG Northern In-dustries and Associates employs over 350 people, 175 of which are trained specialists.

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Tiya Ranjan (third from left) helps her parents Avi and Imder (centre) hand over a donation to chair of the Bulkley Valley Health Care and Hospital Foundation Ted Bobb Friday. Also pictured (L to R) are All-West Glass’s Margaret Groves, physiotherapist Tracy Fowler, and Subway crew Jot and Jeet.

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Sweet gift from cookiesBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News

Avi Ranjan used cookies for kindness, giving 100 per cent of their sales at his Subway restaurant in Smithers to the Bulkley Valley Health Care and Hospital Founda-tion to purchase an elite wheelchair.

“I’m doing my due diligence for the community,” said Ranjan.

Foundation chair Ted Bobb said the Broda 785 Elite Tilt in Space Wheelchair is no ordinary chair.

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The nearly $4,000 piece of equipment is for people who need a medium to heavy level of nursing care.

This is the second year that Ranjan dedicated December cookie sales to the foundation. Last year, the proceeds plus his extra donation helped purchase an oxygen concen-trator for home and palliative care programs for the Smithers region.

Bobb added that Northern Health acute care physiotherapist Barb Darnell, out of concern for long-term patients, was instrumen-tal in applying for the funding of the Broda chair.




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HEALTHY HEARTS Smithers school students last week received a healthy treat in return for lending their creative talents to help decorate Smithers Safeway for Valentine’s Day. Safeway manag-er Floyd Krishan (right) and first assistant manager Craig Woodward delivered bundles of fruit and vegetables to classes at Muheim Elementary School and A to Z Montessori School last Wednesday.

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Smithers on show at GamesBy Alicia BridgesSmithers/Interior News

Smithers was among 18 northern communities given a chance to shine at a tourism showcase at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George last month.

Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach and Tourism Smithers marketing director Gladys Atrill spent three days on location at the games promoting their town at the Northern B.C. Tourism Plaza.

Surrounded by a cedar facade provided by Kispiox Barn Co., the plaza attracted a crowd of 13,000 in the first 10 days of the Games.

Each community had three days at the plaza before another community took their place.

Mayor Taylor Bachrach said the Games had provided an opportunity to showcase the region to other British

Columbians, something he said was just as important as exposing it to visitors from further afield.

He also spread the word about what the Smithers townsite has to offer, beyond its well-known outdoor attractions.

“As much as we have great skiing and fishing and all of those outdoors things, we also have this great Main Street and even if you don’t do outdoor activities our downtown and our Main Street is worth checking out,” said Bachrach.

He and Atrill handed out 1,200 pins at the Games, where pin-collecting is a popular activity.

Atrill, who is also a Town of Smithers councillor, said showcasing Smithers to other northern residents was also a priority for Tourism Smithers.

She handed out Hudson Bay Mountain ski passes to people who were planning to visit the Bulkley Valley in the near

future. Atrill believes Smithers

received significant exposure through the plaza.

“You never know what the dollar value is, but at the end of the day the price of one glossy ad is quite a bit of money and the price of [Tourism Smithers] being at the Games was quite a bit less than that,” said Atrill.

Northern B.C. Tourism community engagement manager Blaine Estby said Prince George was the first host city to put such a large emphasis on tourism.

He said NBCT had taken a chance to do something different and it had paid off.

“Every community we’ve talked to has been over the moon about the response that they’ve got,” said Estby.

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Discovering Iceland and Land Rover’s new sportReykjavik, Iceland.It’s as though we are driving over breakfast cereal.The “crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch” sound of the crisp snow below the all-new 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport’s cabin is both appetizing and unnerving.The studded tires bite into the slip-pery surface, which calms the nerves but visibility is slim to none – save that illuminated by our headlights – and traction changes after every rotation of the rubbers. Yet, I have confidence in myself, the tires and a vehicle whose DNA stems from a lineage of predecessors born in environments devoid of traction.Though it’s 9:08 a.m., the sun has yet to show itself and a blanket of pitch black envelops the country. To add to the ambiance, Iceland is a place where mythical beings are embedded in its folklore! As we traverse the topography, it’s almost as though one of the Norse gods, or trolls, is looking over us from above and shaking a sifter of powdered sugar. This dusting of snow is a fanciful act of beauty in the dark setting.I can’t see much around me. At all. But I know that one side of the trail we’re navigating is a steep drop off. While I’d love to drift the compact luxury SUV through some fantastic curves on these abandoned roads, now is not the time to try to be a hero. I’ll wait for another opportunity and the absence of a cliff.In 100 metres, we will be turning left onto a street whose name I couldn’t pronounce correctly even if the prize was a large sum of money. Streets in this part of Iceland are not marked per se. We best follow the GPS-based instruction if we want to stay on track.Iceland’s sliver of sunlight per day during the winter

averages about six hours. We’re just about an hour and a half before sunrise.At that time, I’ll better be able to see these capable SUVs and their performance abil-ities. Right now, I’m feeling its four-wheel drive (4WD) system at work. The standard Terrain Response system is set to snow/ice/gravel, and the seat warmers are on full blast.I’m also feeling the comfort and hospitality of its gracefully executed cabin and am enjoying the calm of the interior environ-ment. It might be frigid and rough outside, but not from where I’m sitting.The Discovery Sport will be available with one engine in Canada, and a great one at that. It’s a 2.0L, turbocharged 4-cylinder with 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. It’s then matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission whose shifts are as smooth as some of the ice we’re driving upon. It doesn’t feel underpow-

ered yet is relatively humble in power numbers. Regardless, for what most people will do with this, it’s plenty.There’s also room for up to seven passengers (there’s a 5+2 configuration with stadium seating available) and a wading depth of 600mm (24-inches), which we tested out as we crossed a river. Yes, a river. Just don’t open your doors for any reason in the process.Other premium features include six USB out-lets, 829L of cargo space behind the second row seats and an infotainment system that is fairly intuitive to use.Throughout the day, our travels took us over almost every imaginable surface in Iceland: snow, ice, gravel, rocks, rivers, pavement, water and more.When we ended our adventure in Reykjavik, the “tap,

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Family fundraising for husband with leukaemiaBy Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News

A family that has spent years giving back to the community needs a helping hand after the husband was diagnosed with acute leukaemia less than two months ago.

At the beginning of the year, Joe Lepage, a self-employed welder in Smithers and avid camper and fisher, went to the doctor because he was experiencing flu-like symptoms, including night sweats.

The 47-year-old was preparing to go to a job in Stewart when his wife Kathy encouraged him to get a physical checkup.

“[I was] thinking the doctor would just give him a lecture and tell him to quit smoking and he’d go off to camp with his nicotine patch or his prescription and he’d come home in a month and he would have quit smoking,” said Kathy, who has worked with the Friendship Centre as a counsellor and at the Broadway Place emergency shelter in the past.

“We got a call from our doctor saying Joe had to pack a bag and be prepared to stay overnight as he had an appointment at Vancouver General Hospital.

“He said ‘What are you talking about, you have the wrong phone number’ and she said ‘No, I don’t, we’re trying to rule out leukaemia’.”

The next day Joe was

flown to Vancouver General Hospital and was diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

“I was in shock. [Joe] was on the phone with the doctor. Shock went through my mind and body. I thought this was surreal, this isn’t happening,” said Kathy.

“I thought they would rule out leukaemia and he’ll come home.”

Over the past seven weeks, Joe has received treatment at VGH. He has already undergone two rounds of chemotherapy

and will receive three more rounds over the coming months, depending on his

health. Kathy, who must stay

with Joe as his caregiver, has been living in a trailer

that she borrowed from a family member.

They must remain in

Vancouver for at least six months to receive care. But Kathy remains optimistic.

“We’re hoping to be home for the summer,” she said.

Her son has returned to Smithers from the coast to take care of the family’s house.

“My son has taken responsibility for the family, which he needed to,” said Kathy.

Their daughter’s future remains unclear.

Since she just started her first year at Simon Fraser University, she is unsure if she should continue with school or come home to help the family.

To make matters worse, because Joe is self-employed, there are no work benefits available to him.

To help ease the financial burden, Joe’s step-sister Tanya Andersen has set up a Facebook auction and on-line fundraiser to help raise money for the family.

“Joe is fun, he likes the outdoors, he’s got a great sense of humour and likes to laugh,” said Andersen.

“It’s a lot of financial burden and it would be better if Joe would focus his attention on healing than worrying. If you’re worried about losing your house, it’s harder to get healthy and focus your energy where you need it.”

So far, they’ve raised more than $7,000 from the Facebook auction and the website. Their goal is $15,000. The money raised will go towards paying bills in Smithers and the Lower Mainland and the cost of prescriptions.

“I’m overwhelmed with the people who have stepped up and the people who have stepped up that I didn’t expect to. That’s overwhelming for us,” said Kathy.

Andersen hopes Joe’s experience will encourage others to get regular checkups as well.

“Get checkups regularly. If he hadn’t had his checkup and figured it out, he’d probably be dead right now,” she said.

To donate, visit the Facebook page Joe Lepage Cancer fundraiser or email Andersen at [email protected].

Joe and Kathy Lepage relocated to Vancouver in January so Joe can receive treatment at Vancouver General Hospital for acute leukaemia.

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“Shock went through my mind and body,”

-Kathy LepageSmithers resident

Feb. 25, had lunch at the Seniors Activity Center, met the Lieutenant Governor of B.C., the Honourable Judith Guichon OBC. A really nice woman who took time to meet people. She has brought back the Sing Me A Song contest for its second year. An opportunity for all ages and genres to write and sing an original song for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017. What does

Canada’s birthday mean to you and your community? An award of $1,000 in each of three age categories and entries will be posted on YouTube so everyone can hear. Must be submitted by March 31, 2015, more information: www.ltgov.bc.ca

Shaking hands: early days people carried weapons in their right hands. Shaking right hands showed you did not hold a weapon, to make sure a weapon was not drawn each hand was firmly grasped until agreement was reached. The actual shaking could have been to dislodge any hidden weapons.

The art gallery Members’ Show coming soon! A non-juried community exhibition open to everyone. Submit an application telling the Gallery what you will be submitting (up to three pieces) and that you have a current membership.

Cost is $25 for membership: www.smithersart.org. Show

dates are March 17 – April 25. Applications available online or at the gallery.

CLICK ARTWORK: students take photos which become beautiful artwork! Find them displayed around town at restaurants, the town hall and the library as part of a silent auction to benefit both the school and the library. Gala will be March 9, 7-9 p.m. at the library where you will have the opportunity for final bidding.

Stress can do a lot of physical and emotional damage. Don’t be afraid to slow things down, sit down, close your eyes and breathe.

I take a really deep breath through my nose to the count of eight, hold it for an eight count and then slowly release it through my mouth to the count of eight, doing that twice, I feel immediately better.

Focus on solutions, problem solving, not problem finding. Be thankful, as often as you can, it helps to put life into

perspective. Smile even if you don’t want to, studies show that just the act of smiling helps you feel better.

An author to read: Jean Shinoda Bolen, psychiatrist and best-selling author. A quote: “Jean Shinoda Bolen shows us how the cult of masculinity is endangering us all. Women and men are equally human and fallible, but at least women don’t have our masculinity to prove — and that alone may make us the main saviours of this fragile Spaceship Earth.” Gloria Steinem, cofounder of Ms. Magazine.

Upcoming events: Friends of the Smithers Library AGM March 23, 7 – 9 p.m. at the library.

CICK, local community radio will hold its Bond-themed gala Mar. 28 at the Legion.

Closing with: Action without study is

fatal. Study without action is futile.

— Mary Ritter Beard


CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Sunday Worship Services at 10 a.m.

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

Pastor Ken Vander Horst1471 Columbia [email protected]

Phone 250-847-2333

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

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FAITH REFORMED CHURCH OF TELKWA

Pastor James Folkerts(URC-NA)

1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa

Services at 10 am & 2:30 pm

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

Morning Worship 10:45 am with Junior

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Seventh Day AdventistContact 250-847-5983

3696 4th Avenue

SMITHERS UNITED CHURCH

250-847-3333

Rev. Alyssa AndersonSunday 10:00 AM

Worship & Children’s Program

At the corner of Queen St. & 8th

Main St. Christian

FellowshipSunday mornings 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Rick Apperson

1065 Main St., SmithersPhone:

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Sunday Worship Services

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Ballet Jorgen’s performance of Cinderella enchants the crowd Sunday, earning the dancers — including the local four from Creative Roots (right) — a standing ovation. Chris Gareau photos

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STRIKING UP THE BAND FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSmithers Secondary School band students play O Canada and God Save the Queen for B.C. Lt-Gov. Judith Guichon during her visit to the Bulkley Valley last Wednesday. Music director Mike Doogan-Smith called it possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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It has been year today since my husband Ernie Pete passed away at BVD Hospital on March 4, 2014. Er-nie was born in Moricetown, B.C. on Jan. 22, 1950. He had two stepsons and two daughters whom he considered as his own, and 15 grandchildren. He also had four siblings, Virginia (Elmer) and family; Loretta (Felix) and family; Lillian (Raymond) and family; Sharon Pete and family.

With all my love Babe, I will never forget you.Your loving wife Evelyn Pete,

mother-in-law Emma Williams, brother-in-law Jeff Williams and family.

FootprintsOne night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was

walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene,he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it hap-pened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.”

The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”

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I had a topic or two for this week. I really did! But as luck would have it a reader of these words asked if I could comment on TV commercials and children. I was asked to specifically focus on an Arctic Gardens ad. So, I did.

If you haven’t seen the ad here is the basic concept.

A parent asks the child if it had received its report card. Answer, as it is shredding the card, “no dad.” Next a little person is having a bath

while playing with a cell phone. He is asked if he knows where the phone is. Answer, “no mom.” You get the idea.

The caption under these clips is “Your kids lie to you.” “You can lie to them.” Really? I honestly don’t find lying to be cute or acceptable. Even though the parent lies about the veg-etables in the soup or whatever it is just to make sure the child will eat the veggies I ask you is that the only thing that works?

This lying manipulative kind of

marketing set me to wondering what effect this sort of advertising has on the viewer, child or otherwise. Consid-ering that a child on average watches 40,000 TV ads a year!

Maybe it is time for parents to take a long hard look at the ads a child sees. We know there are parental tools that can block out TV shows considered not appropriate for children. Why not the ads as well?

Maybe all these selling ways are just like water off a duck’s back. To

tell you the truth I have an idea the millions of dollars spent just to get you to buy vegetables or shoes are used because those in the field of mar-keting are darned sure you will be pro-grammed to buy their product.

Is there any way we can fight back against this sort of ad? Maybe. They lie to us so we could lie to them.

I thank the reader for the topic suggestion. Keep them coming when you call 250-846-5095 or email to [email protected].

TV ads that lie to kids are not acceptable

Northern Health calls on

teams for health month

By Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News

Northern Health is encouraging residents to eat healthier through a campaign that targets people in the workplace.

As part of Nutrition Month, Northern Health is encouraging work place teams to take part in the Eating 9 to 5 campaign, which focuses on creating sustainable changes to eating habits before and during work hours.

“Eating healthy is especially challenging during the work week,” said Northern Health chief medical health officer Dr. Sandra Allison.

“Through this campaign we hope to provide northerners with the tools to help make better nutrition decisions when they’re at their busiest.”

The campaign runs for the entire month and each week focuses on a theme. For example, week one focuses on breakfast.

Teams that participate in all four weeks’ challenges will be entered to win a grand prize of a Vitamix Blender.

Fore more information or to register, visit www.northernhealth.ca.

By Alicia BridgesHazeltons/Interior News

The parking lot is full at Hagwilget Hall in the Hazeltons and inside the room is filled with voices.

There are children with balloons and people are helping themselves to a spread of fruit and sandwiches. Everyone seems excited.

The atmosphere is like that of a fair pavilion on show day, but instead of home-baked apple pies and knit sweaters on the tables there are flyers and pamphlets.

Today is the Gitanmaax Careers Fair, and in the Hazeltons, it is a community gathering.

Organized by the Gitanmaax Band and the Northwest Community College, the annual event is in its fourth year.

About 400 people were expected to attend the jobs showcase, but Gitanmaax Band corporate affairs director Monica Simms said the crowd seemed bigger this year.

The stallholders are a combination of employers, educational institutes and funding-providers.

Simms said that was part of the appeal of the fair, that it provided a “one-stop-shop” for discovering not only opportunities but tangible ways of pursuing them.

But this year, there’s a feeling of optimism at the fair.

Speaking at the event, Simms said people were excited about the possibility of new jobs from proposed resource and LNG projects across the north.

For a community with high unemployment rates, big mining projects bring hope for a more prosperous future.

They would also fill a gap in the local job market, which took a heavy blow from the closure of three sawmills in the early 2000s.

Since then, Simms said the community had been forced to adapt to a new type of workforce.

“With the mining industry

really starting to open up in the North that has provided more employment opportunities but also a change in mindset,” said Simms.

“Where before it was like ‘I’m working nine to five, I’m in my hometown’, now it’s like camp jobs where they go away for two weeks at a time ... so it is a whole different experience to what they are used to.”

As a result, she said people were looking to Prince Rupert, Kitimat and beyond for employment.

But most of the jobs aren’t available yet.

Spectra Energy community co-ordinator Graham Genge said his company’s presence at the fair was about providing information to help people prepare for jobs which are still in the pipeline.

Spectra wants to transport LNG from northeast B.C. to Ridley Island near Prince Rupert but the project is still a proposal.

“Currently we’re just sharing opportunities that would happen in pre-construction and construction,” said Genge.

“We’ve got a list of ... job roles that would be more specific to our project and some of the steps that people would take to upskill or train to get the skills to work in this field.

“Currently there’s no field work going on with our project so those opportunities are very limited.”

Seabridge Gold was also at the careers fair to talk about its proposed gold, copper silver and molybdenum mine in northwest B.C.

The KSM Project, which would be located about 65 kilometres northwest of Stewart, would employ about 1,800 people during its five year construction.

But those jobs are also still on the horizon.

“The executives at Seabridge really believe we need to build the mine from the ground up and that’s why they see these communities ... as really important places to start

building those relationships with people and also building the workforce,” said project permitting coordinator Jessy Chaplin.

“We’re giving people advice for how to prepare for when we go into construction.”

Despite the prevalence of the resources industry at the fair, a broad spectrum of other sectors were also represented.

Careers in hairdressing, policing, the military, sales and dentistry were also promoted.

For one group of Hazelton Secondary School students, the careers fair opened doors to new possibilities, and a chance

to experience life outside the Hazeltons.

Grade 9 student Kiara Brown-Martin spent some time at the Vancouver Island

University stall. “I’m kind of interested in

marine biology,” said Brown-Martin.

“It’s just so cool.”


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Bernard Rokstad passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2015 surrounded by family at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Grande Prairie, Alberta at the age of 90.

Bernard was born in Lenvik Norway on March 20, 1924, the only child of Halfdan and Anna Rokstad of Aldergrove, BC. Bernard (Rocky) had his own band “Rocky’s Rhythm Ramblers” who performed throughout the lower mainland and the Cariboo for many years. He was a mill owner in his early working years and finished his working career at BC Hydro as a surveyor.

Bernard raised nine children with the love of his life, Lil. Bernard was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Bernard is survived by his nine children (spouses), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernard is predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Lillian Rokstad (Mitchell) and his mother, Anna and father, Halfdan Rokstad.

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Biomass heating for schoolBy Alicia BridgesHazeltons/Interior News

The Hazelton Second-ary School (HSS) could be heated using waste wood from northern sawmills if the Coast Mountains School District (CMSD) can secure funding to buy its own bio-mass energy heating system.

The district has applied to the Carbon Neutral Capi-tal Program* for a grant to build a biomass boiler that would help heat the school while reducing carbon emissions.

Biomass boilers burn wood chips to heat water, which in turn heats the re-spective building as it travels through insulated pipes.

The system relies on wood chips for fuel but pellets can be used in their place if required.

Energy from the systems is considered cleaner than that produced by fossil fuels, which are currently used to heat the HSS school site on Highway 62.

CMSD director of facili-ties Travis Elwood said the project was aimed at reduc-ing carbon emissions but the systems could also reduce heating costs at the school.

“The creation of energy is a lot cheaper through biomass,” he said.

“It works in conjunction with our carbon neutral program’s goals of a 33 per cent reduction by 2020.”

HSS would be the first CMSD school to use bio-mass heating but some other schools in neighbouring dis-tricts, such as the Telkwa Elementary School, are already using it.

That school is linked to a system established by the Village of Telkwa which also heats the village office and at least six other buildings.

The CMSD proposal is partly based on the findings of a study commissioned by Skeena Energy Solutions (SES), which is part of the Skeena Watershed Conser-vaton Coalition.

SES commissioned Smithers-based engineer Thomas Wunderlin to investigate the feasibility of using biomass energy to heat six major buildings in the Hazeltons.

His study identified HSS as the building best suited to the system, and that all of the buildings assessed would be best-served by an individual system onsite.

According to Wunderlin’s

research, the New Hazel-ton Elementary School and the Gitksan Wet’suwet’en Education Society would also benefit.

SES coordinator Greg Horne said his organization had commissioned the study in the hope that its findings could be used by others to establish biomass systems.

“We’re not interested in making a profit out of it, we are just interested in reducing emissions in Hazel-ton and increasing the use of alternative energy for the North,” he said.

“We’re just interested in spreading awareness and these systems will get going in Hazelton and be models for other communities to do the same thing.”

He said a reliable wood supply of waste wood would be key to the success of any projects and that SES was working with local sawmills to arrange that.

The Gitxsan Develop-ment Corporation is also in negotiations with owners of major public infrastruc-ture in the Hazeltons about a plan to introduce biomass heating to the Hazeltons.

The business arm of the Gitxsan Nation wants to establish one facil-

ity which could heat several buildings, including the Wrinch Memorial Hospital and the planned new Upper Skeena Recreation Centre.

GDC has also met with the school district about the possibility of linking the school to its heating unit.

President Rick Connors said there were a number of interested parties.

He added the business venture would also benefit the wider community.

“We’ve got a low fuel cost for wood, why would we pay for fossil fuels of various different types in areas like this when we can supply our own fuel and provide a benefit, not only just for the Gitxsan,” he said.

“All our kids go to the same schools there and we’re in it basically to foster a very good community spirit rela-tionship there, with School District 82.”

The boiler itself would be provided by Evergreen Bioheat Ltd., for which Connors is the company president.

Connors said wood chips to fuel the boiler might come from Gitxsan forestry projects.

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From marching skills to finger-print-ing a crime scene, New Hazelton RCMP will give young people a glimpse of what it’s like to wear the Red Serge at the Junior Police Academy this weekend.

Held annually since 2009, the event gives young people aged between five and 12 the opportunity to learn about policing.

The workshop covers a broad spec-trum of RCMP activities such as traffic enforcement, fitness and crime

scene investigation. The children will also be introduced

to members of the Terrace Police Dog Service, the New Hazelton B.C. Ambulance service, the B.C. Sheriff Service and the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program.

New Hazelton RCMP Const. David Kim said the event helped build a rap-port with the town’s young people by giving them an insight into community policing.

“It is a very important program for Hazelton as we have high vol-ume of drugs/alcohol related files/investigations with youths,” Const.

Kim said.“Our goal is to build relationships

with the youths/kids and at least impact them so they have different perspectives about the RCMP.”

The academy also gives the students an insight into policing as a career.

Kim said there were examples of students who had been inspired by the event to pursue a career with the RCMP.

“The door is always open for any young people to seek RCMP as their ca-reer,” Kim said.

The Junior Police Academy will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gitwangak Hall.

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Organizers of a Family Dance at Kispiox in February say the event was a huge success and its performers were an inspiration to the community.

Sponsored by Gitxsan Health Society, the dance attracted a crowd of 188 people to the Kispiox Hall on Feb. 21.

Jaypee Muldoe opened the show, followed by Blair Angus and the Nameless with Reid Starr and Sandy Morrison.

Headliner Joel West & Company was the last to take the stage.

Frontman West shared his story of over-coming addiction before he started playing.

Organizer Stephanie Morrison, who is the resolution health support worker for the Indian Residential School Program, said West’s performance was inspirational.

“It was an inspirational event for people ... to see that success can happen when people make better choices,” Morrison said.

“He showed me that we can shine and it is a waste when we choose a life of alcohol and drugs.

“I am grateful Joel has turned his life around and now is living proof that things get better.”

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Heating proposals considered for major infrastructure“It will be a sheer

matter of economics, who-ever can deliver the wood

chips at the most eco-nomical value and GFI is poised to do that because of course we have a very

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Upper Skeena Recre-

ation Centre Owners Com-mittee spokesperson Peter Newbery said there was a lot of interest in the pos-

sibility of using biomass heating at the new arena.

He said the arena committee was consider-

ing both the individual boilers proposed by SES and GDC’s central heating unit model.

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