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B.C. teachers have voted strongly in favour of ending their strike and returning to work next week.
B.C. Teachers’ Federation members voted 86 per cent in favour of a six-year agreement negotiated with the help of mediator Vince Ready this week. About three out of four of the province’s 40,000 teachers voted.
“I’m happy with this deal,” said BCTF president Jim Iker. It gives the province’s teachers raises totalling 7.25 per cent over six years, improvements to
benefits and a fund to hire hundreds of new teachers each year.
Iker said the turnout for the vote was higher than the union’s last two ratification votes.
Education Minister Peter Fassbender congratulated teachers on the settlement, which ends a bitter strike that shut schools for two weeks in June and another three weeks this fall.
“We can now focus on the path forward,” Fassbender said. “This long-term agreement is an historic opportunity to work together for students – to enhance their education experience and to support their achievements.”
Premier Christy Clark added her thanks on Twitter.
“This is a fair, affordable deal that will let us focus on putting students first,” Clark said.
Iker said most school districts will reopen Monday, and the ministry has notified superintendents that the school year will not be extended to make up the days lost to the strike.
The finance ministry is preparing to send out compensation of $40 per lost student day to parents of students up to age 12. One-time payments are expected to be sent out in October to eligible parents who registered at bcparentinfo.ca.
Teachers vote 86% yes to new deal
Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Peter Fassbender.
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Back to schoolJohn Michael Fullerton (left) and Hannah Booth walk to class with their parents outside Muheim Elementary School on the � rst day back Monday morning. Hundreds of kids in School District 54 went back to school this week after the BCTF came to an agreement with the provincial government last week.
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Locals rally against climate changeBy Kendra Wong Smithers/Interior News
About two dozen people gathered in Smithers to draw attention to climate change in solidarity with thousands of people around the world last weekend.
Last Sunday marked People’s Climate March where 2,808 solidarity events kicked off in 166 countries around the world to bring attention to climate change.
In town, people waved neon signs reading, “Let’s reject the inevitable,” and “Actions not words on global warming” at Goat
Park in an effort to draw attention to what they believe is a growing problem.
Carmen Nikal, a coordinator of the rally in Smithers, said climate change is at the back of people’s minds, but there needs to be a continuous discussion around it.
“I want it to be a reminder to people that climate change is at a crisis,” said Nikal. “All of the excitement around climate change has since dissipated. We can’t solve it today, but we can start today. There has to be a re-awakening that this is serious.”
According to Cristina
Soto, another coordinator and an environmental consultant, the effects of climate change can already been seen in town.
“Where we live in the northwest, climate change could mean nicer weather for us, but it’s a serious thing,” said Soto. “All you have to do is look at [Kathlyn Glacier] that has disappeared in a decade or two. That thing has retreated so quickly.”
Nikal said that protesters against pipeline projects should also consider rallying against climate change since they are similar topics.
“I think the rallies about
the oil pipeline, I think those are really important issues that people have rallied around, but they’re under the umbrella of global warming,” said Nikal.
“But they’re more concrete and easier to get your teeth into because you can say exactly what you do or don’t want, whereas you say we don’t want global warming, that comes up with a hundred different things that need to be addressed.”
Rally organizers believe the solution isn’t as simple as turning off lights when you leave the house or recycling.
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“I want people to think not just about the individual actions that we can do, but the kind of action that’s needed at the political level,” said Soto.
All levels of government need to make efforts to implement change, she stressed.
“We have to solve this on all of those levels and there has to be policies, laws, financial incentives,” she said.
Greg Tamblyn joined the rally efforts on Sunday after hearing about the event online.
“People are saying we’ve had enough. We’re not getting any leadership from our politicians and we need to make sure politicians understand that this is an issue that people are concerned about and that they actually put
it on their agendas,” said Tamblyn, adding that warmer winters and the beetle epidemic are direct results of climate change.
Nikal hopes the rally will serve as a reminder of the long-
term effects of climate change.
“Even if it reminds people who are driving or walking by that climate change and greenhouse gas emissions are a concern and reminds them that world
leaders are meeting this week in New York,” said Nikal.
“Our next generation is going to have to pay the price. My daughter and grandson — those are the people who are really going
to feel the impacts. We’re robbing the next generation.”
People are making changes in town.
The Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition installed a solar roof on a building in Hazelton, said Soto.
Last year, the Village of Telkwa implemented a biomass heating system that burns waste wood from the forest around the community.
The global march was organized by a grassroots organization called 350.org.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the United Nations held a climate change summit in New York with world leaders to set the tone before a 2015 conference in Paris, when participants will try to agree on legally-binding climate change regulations.
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Notice of IntentNotice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure intends to discontinue and close unconstructed road allowances located approximately 9 kilometres east of Smithers, B.C., near the termination point of Jollymore Road.These unconstructed road allowances are located within properties legally described as: Block A, District Lot 734, Remainder of District Lot 734 and Block B, District Lot 956, all within Range 5, Coast District. Notice is also given that such closed road allowances be vested pursuant to Section 60 of the Transportation Act.A plan showing the proposed road closure may be viewed at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure office at 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, B.C. during the office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Any person(s) having objections to this road closure should indicate their concerns in writing to the aforementioned address or via e-mail to [email protected] no later than October 15, 2014.
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Race for Telkwa mayor heating up
By Kendra WongTelkwa/Interior News
Telkwa’s village council may look very different after the municipal election on Nov. 15 as the race for mayor heats up.
With the race to fill four councillor positions and one mayor, of the current council, only three have announced they are seeking re-election.
Mayor Carman Graf said he will be running for a third term with the village.
There are a few projects that he said he hopes to see through if he is re-elected.
“I would really like to get this reservoir done, the problem is finding the money to get that done,” said Graf, referring to the Trobak Hill reservoir.
But he isn’t alone in the race for mayor this term.
Coun. John McDivitt said he will also be running for mayor.
“I think our mayor is getting too old, he’s a good mayor, but his health isn’t that good and I think I can win,” said McDivitt, adding that he ran for mayor roughly nine years ago, but lost.
At the forefront of McDivitt’s campaign this year is lowering taxes.
“I’m concerned
about taxes mostly, they’re getting carried away,” he said. “We need to get better control of spending and the overtime.”
He also wants to deal directly with taxpayers’ concerns, instead of the current system where the chief administrative officer deals with them, he added.
“What are we
getting paid for and what are we elected for if we’re not going to listening to the taxpayer?” said McDivitt.
Coun. Brad Layton will also be seeking re-election in the fall for a second term, adding he will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility and keeping taxes down.
“My original [campaign] was to get more things into the community for youth and community safety like the community Wildfire Protection Plan and we’re not done either, as far as I’m concerned. I want to finish what I started,” said Layton.
Coun. Rimas Zitkauskas, who is nearing the end of his
second term, has not decided if he will run again, noting that he will likely make his decision after UBCM at the end of the month.
“Right now I’m concentrating on UBCM and making sure that the time we spend there is productive for the community and the conversations with the ministries brings some sort of positive outcome for the issues we have over here,” said Zitkauskas. “I’ll probably make up my mind when I get back.”
Zitkauskas added he is particularly proud of capital projects such as the repurposing of the old meat co-op and milk plant building into the new municipal office, helping construct the stage at the Telkwa Barbecue Grounds and refurbishing the community hall during his term.
Coun. Rick Fuerst did not return calls before the paper went to press.
“We need to get better control of spending,”
-John McDivittMayoral candidate
Left to right: Councillors John McDivitt, Rick Fuerst, Mayor Carman Graf and councillors Rimas Zitkauskas and Brad Layton. Most con� rmed they are seeking re-election in November.
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School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) is hosting an information evening for individuals who may be interested in becoming a School Board Trustee. In conjunction with the Municipal Election being held on November 15, 2014, Trustees will be elected for the following areas:
Zone 1 – Lake Kathlyn/Evelyn/Moricetown One (1) Trustee Zone 2 – Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood Three (3) TrusteesZone 3 – Telkwa/Quick One (1) TrusteeZone 4 – Houston Two (2) Trustees
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A trustee representative and school board administration will be available to provide an overview and answer any questions regarding trustee responsibilities, time commitments, remuneration etc.For further information regarding this information evening, please contact Dave Margerm, Secretary Treasurer, School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) at 250-877-6820.
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Telkwa considers patching up aging reservoirBy Kendra WongTelkwa/Interior News
The Village of Telkwa is looking at upgrading its existing reservoir and potentially building a new multi-million dollar one as well.
Currently, the village does not meet fire protection and water storage capacities required to meet the community’s needs as set out by the Underwriters Survey.
“Most of the communities’ premium real estate for future development resides on the east side of the Bulkley River and therefore cannot be developed because of our current water distribution limitations,” said Scott Beck, engineering technologist with the village, in a memo to council.
However, a new reservoir could change that.
Council indicated that the 1.3-million litre reservoir could be built on Trobak Hill.
Along with potentially building a new reservoir, the village would also need to make upgrades to its current Morris Concrete Reservoir, located south of the village just off Morris Road.
A recent investigation by the Bulkley Valley Engineering Service found hairline cracks throughout the 31-year-old structure, mainly due to changing temperatures.
“Anything that is exposed to temperature changes is going to want to shrink and expand primarily in its long direction,” said engineer Eerik Lilles
during the meeting. “This thing is
expanding and contracting with temperature changes and it’s gotta give somewhere, so it’s cracking.”
The rest of the reservoir, including
the foundation and roof system, remain in relatively good condition despite not having any upgrades done to it in recent years.
Lilles said the cracks don’t pose an immediate threat to the structure and with upgrades and
annual maintenance of the site, it could extend the life of the reservoir by another 20 years.
“It doesn’t have an immediate risk of failure, but having these cracks isn’t great either,” said Lilles.
“It’s not something you have to do today, you probably won’t suffer too much if you don’t get to it next year. But I would think within the next couple of years you should.”
He also recommended adding a coating that could
be applied to the inside of the reservoir and floors which would help the cracks heal over time.
The entire project, including the $171,613 cost of upgrading the Morris Concrete Reservoir, would be approximately $2.4 million.
But the construction of a new reservoir could be a long way off.
Finding funding for the project was a concern during Monday’s council meeting.
Coun. Rimas Zitkauskas said they could potentially pull some of the money from the gas tax.
“There’s nothing in the foreseeable future that we would need the gas tax for,” said Zitkauskas.
“I think it’s doable . . . but we would have to take a closer look during the budget
process.” There is also the
possibilty of applying for and receiving funding from grants such as the Build Canada Fund or the Community Improvement Fund.
But Mayor Graf said the project probably won’t get off the ground for at least a few more years.
“Unless some miracle happens, we’re probably five years away from having another reservoir,” he said.
Kim Martinsen, chief administrative officer with the village, said even if they do find funding for the project, council would still need public approval.
“We still need to go through the process of a referendum . . . because we have to have approval from the public to do it,” said Martinsen.
“It doesn’t have an immediate risk of failure,”
-Eerik LillesEngineer
Reservoir by the numbers
$2.4 million
Total project cost
$171,613Cost of upgrades for
old reservoir
31years old
Current age of Morris Concrete Reservoir
1.3ML
Volume of new Troback Hill Reservoir
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Many prod-ucts that we purchase are
included in extended producer responsibil-ity programs – often referred to as EPR or stewardship programs. This means that who-ever designs, produces, sells or uses a product takes responsibility for minimizing that products environmen-tal impact. In B.C., this cost of recycling is shared by producers and consumers on a user pay basis.
For example, when we purchase light bulbs, there is a small fee built into the retail price that covers the cost of recy-cling that light bulb at the end of its useful life. Light bulbs are included
in an EPR program and can be dropped off for recycling for free – the recycling cost has already been paid. For a light bulb the average cost is approximately $0.35, depending on the light bulb. This fee pays for the recycling costs for the light bulb – trans-port, storage, processing, marketing, etc.
Remember, that EPR costs are fees, and not taxes, they are put in place through provincial legislation (the Recycling Regu-lation Act) and they are non-negotiable with the retailer. The provincial government is not receiving any of this fee, it is all going directly to the orga-nization in charge of
administering the EPR program. The retailer pays a bulk remittance for their stock of light bulbs to the steward-ship organization, in this case LightRecycle, and then passes the individual EPR fee on to the consumer at the point of purchase.
While there is legis-lation around charging these EPR fees, there are no rules on how the fee is presented – which some consumers may find frustrating. The EPR fee may be included in the price presented to consum-ers, or it may be added on when the item is put through the till. If there are any questions as to whether you are being charged the right amount for an EPR fee or product, contact the BC Recycling Hotline at: 1-800-667-4321. For more information check www.rcbc.ca.
In B.C., we have EPR programs in place for: Light bulbs and fixtures, paints and flammable liquids,
electronics, bever-age containers, small appliances and power tools, outdoor power equipment, oil, oil fil-ters, antifreeze and the containers for each, cell phones, all batteries, smoke detectors, ther-mostats, medications, and tires. Smithers has depots for all these programs and it’s all a free drop off.
For the updated list of materials you can bring to the recycling depot see pages A19-21.
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POINT OF VIEW
On Sept. 15, B.C. saw its first ever convic-tion of human trafficking under Canada’s Criminal Code. A 29-year-old man from
Vancouver forced 11 teens, as young as 14, into pros-titution. But this sure wasn’t the first time someone was trafficked in B.C. The US Department of State estimates that there are between 1,500 and 2,200 people trafficked through Canada to the US each year, and that doesn’t include the trafficking that stays in Canada.
For those who think that this is a problem for bigger centres like Vancouver and Toronto but not in places like Smithers and Hazelton, think again. Pub-lic Safety Canada’s report on the issue reveals that it is Aboriginal women, youth, and children who are among the most likely victims in Canada.
The leading cause of human trafficking in our nation is for the purpose of sexual exploitation, usually through prostitution. Our Supreme Court struck down Canada’s prostitution law last year and gave Parliament one year to come up with a new one. The new legisla-tion, Bill C-36, is excellent and worthy of our full sup-port. For the first time in Canadian history, it makes the purchasing of sexual services a crime. This will decrease the demand for prostitution which will in turn decrease the number of women forced into it. At the same time, the bill intentionally does not criminalize the prostitute. This allows her to exit the sex trade without a criminal record. When one Canadian study interviewed 100 prostitutes asking what they need, 95 per cent replied that they need to leave prostitution. The law also targets the pimps who buy and sell women and bans the advertising of sexual services anywhere children could likely be present.
The opposition parties and much of the main-stream media are opposing this, often arguing for legalization instead. Their claim is that it will make the women safer to regulate prostitution. But that is comparable to saying that the answer to slavery is to regulate it. Prostitution inherently objectifies and degrades a human person, usually women. To add to that, research shows that legalization of prostitution leads to an increase in human trafficking. One study from the Netherlands reported that in the first five years after legalization, the number of child prosti-tutes increased 300 per cent, from 4,000 to 15,000.
I was very disappointed to see that our MP, Na-than Cullen, along with the rest of the NDP, voted against this bill. Regardless of what party you sup-port, the citizens of Skeena-Bulkley Valley should expect better.
Mark PenningaSmithers, B.C.
Executive Director of the Association for Reformed Political Action Canada
Wrong to vote against the new prostitution bill
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Editor:I would like to com-
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Editor:I have a few words to
say to Mr. Patrick Stokes re: his letter to the edi-tor of Sept. 17, 2014. If the “Real Labourers” want a decent wage and some benefits and even a pension plan, they need to join the union of whatever their pro-fession is. If there is no union, form one, and make sure that you go to the meetings and become and active participant. And oh yes, make sure that you are prepared to go without wages for five or six weeks or more to fight for what you are asking for.
Do you think that the wages and benefits of teachers, nurses, etc. were just handed over to them on a silver platter?
Employers are all trying — will pay you as little as they can get away with. I remember a certain employer (I won’t mention his name) said, and I quote, “If that guy
is stupid enough to work for only $14.00 per hour, that is all I am go-ing to pay him.” It is all about profit, not employees.
I know the government of B.C. has spent lots of effort trying to bust the unions, and they have had some success. Why do you think they did that?
It was to increase the profits of the corporate world. What about all these CEOs, or whatever they are called, that talk about how broke they are when they are living on six figure salaries — plus bonuses. The only way that is ever going to change, is for people to stand together and fight for wages and benefits as a group. How are you going to get a group together? FORM OR JOIN A UNION!
My dad is an old man now, but he spent many years fighting for decent
wages, benefits, pension plans, and a 40-hour week. When I finished high school it was easy to get a job. Most jobs had living wages and at least health benefits, if not a pension plan. In the thirtys, when he was young and foolish, and full of vim and vigour, he attended rallies for better working condi-tions.
Some of those rallies included clubbing and arrests, but the common labourer slowly gained ground, and by the sev-enties, most people could afford to live in a reason-
able life style. Some how or other we have lost that.
The rich are getting richer on the working man’s back. It is not uncommon for people to work sixty hours a week these days, often without being paid overtime.
They feel that they need to do so, to pay their bills. The cost of living has increased at a far higher rate than the general working man’s wages.
So, Mr. Stokes, and all of the other people out there who are envi-ous and bitter about the
wages and pen-sions of teachers and other profes-sions, there you go. Now you know how to gain them for yourselves — get out and do it!
Loraine HartleySmithers, B.C.
Dictatorial Approach to
Home and Commu-nity Care
Editor:For anyone in our
community that now receives or has a rela-tionship with the North-ern Health (NH) Home Care (HC) program, you will probably know of the initiative to do away with the ‘Do Not Send’ (DNS) policy.
The DNS policy al-lows a HC client like me to request from NH that a worker they do not feel
compatible with in their home not be sent there, and allows a worker the right to refuse to go to a household they do not feel comfortable going to.
The initiative to do away with the DNS policy affects the HC worker as much as it af-fects the HC client as it strips a person of their right to voice an opinion and have a way to act on their valid concerns. The initiative is institutional-izing our private homes and it is a degradation of the program.
In my opinion, forcing people together who do not want to be together can only lead to a toxic relationship between the two individuals. Many HC clients are unable to speak up for themselves and some clients and workers may feel they shouldn’t speak out for fear of negative conse-quences.
For me and possibly many other workers and clients, the NH HC sys-tem is the only practical solution in a small rural town such as Smithers; allowing a care giver to obtain decent full time employment, and allow-ing a client to live a pro-ductive life and remain in their home.
I am only an indi-vidual client among the dozens of other clients in this community who have no group repre-sentation to help them lobby their concerns. I find the tactics that NH has been using to coerce me into towing the line concerning and I urge any and all HC clients and workers who have concerns to speak out against this initiative.
Most of us are going to want to utilize the HC program sooner or later, so act on your concerns and write a letter to the ‘Patient Care Quality Office’ in Prince George, this paper and/or the ‘Office of the Ombud-sperson’.
Dave AmiraultSmithers, B.C.
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HAMMERING AWAYEleven-year-old Jonah (left) and seven-year-old Oliver hammer nails into a stump on as part of the Nurturing Nature program Friday morning. Nineteen other school-age children were part of the program put on by Rae-Lynn Moore during the teachers’ strike at her Smithers property.
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In accordance with Sections 224 and 227 of the Community Charter, Council of the Town of Smithers is proposing to adopt “Bylaw Number 1758: 2015 and 2016 Permissive Taxation Exemptions”. This new bylaw includes the same exemptions and properties that were listed in last year’s permissive taxation exemption bylaw (“Bylaw 1733: 2014, 2015 and 2016 Permissive Taxation Exemptions”) with a change to the exemption for Roll Number 0860-720 (4035 Walnut Drive property owned by the Christian Reformed Church of Smithers). All properties that are proposed to receive permissive taxation exemptions for the 2015 and 2016 fiscal years are listed on the Town’s website along with proposed Bylaw 1758. Copies of the proposed “Bylaw Number 1758: 2015 and 2016 Permissive Taxation Exemptions” and the Notice of Permissive Taxation Exemptions can also be obtained at the Smithers Town Office at 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BCLeslie FordDirector of Finance
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Mount Polley dike completed, investigators move in
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
An upstream dike has been completed at Mount Polley Mine, allowing investigators to probe the site of the original Aug. 4 dam breach.
The new structure is to make the breach area safe for inspection and work below, not to repair the original breach or retain water in the tailings pond, said Steve Robertson, Imperial Metals vice-president for corporate affairs.
“We’ve finished construction of the upstream dike, and now we’re establishing the sumps on
the upstream side of that, and that will intercept the water that’s going to continue to flow out of the tailings,” Robertson said in an interview Friday. “If anything should get past that, we’ll have another sump outside of the breach that will capture any water that comes out through the breach and make sure that it gets put into the reclaim system.”
The sumps act as settling ponds, with the water pumped back up to another pit on the site of the copper-gold mine near Williams Lake.
Robertson said the continued work addresses the Ministry of Environment’s non-compliance
notice issued to the company Sept. 9, regarding discharge of water into the Hazeltine Creek channel.
Most of the available mine employees are back at work, with about 30 working on cleanup around Quesnel Lake. Work is expected to continue until there is too much snow cover to continue.
The environment ministry released more water test results Thursday, showing water collected at various sites and depths in the area remains safe to drink.
The immediate area of the tailings spill remains a “do not use” zone, and Interior Health advises local residents to avoid drinking cloudy water.
Aerial photo shows upstream dike and sumps to contain tailings at Mount Polley mine, making the site secure so investigators can work at the site of the Aug. 4 dam breach.
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Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 3026 Bowser Street, New Hazelton, BC at 10:00 am, Monday, September 29, 2014 unless the delinquent taxes and accrued interest is paid by cash or certified cheque prior to the tax sale.
Folio No. Owner Legal Description Upset Price
300.000 TC Property Inc Part W1/2, District Lot 811, Cassiar Land District, Except Plan 11686 12799
$ 7,844.91
545.000 Edmond Walsh Lot 11, Block 19, Plan PRP 968, District Lot 863, Section 1, Cassiar Land District
$ 424.46
546.000 Edmond Walsh Lot 12, Block 19, Plan PRP 968, District Lot 863, Section 1, Cassiar Land District
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The District of New Hazelton makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments. These properties will be offered for auction with the upset price being the minimum price accepted. Pur-chasers of tax sale properties should note that the sale is not final as the property is subject to redemption by the owner until September 28, 2015. If the property is redeemed by the owner, the tax sale purchase price, plus interest will be returned to the purchaser. For more information please contact the District of New Hazelton at 250-842-6571.Robyn CarléTax CollectorThis is the 2nd of two publications.
(From top) Beyond Boarding members ride their bicycles through Smithers on their way north to the Sacred Headwaters. The travellers join up with the Klabona Keepers in protesting the Red Chris Mine. Riding all the way to the Headwaters of the Stikine, Skeena and Nass Rivers from Vancouver with their equipment van were Desiree Wallace, Nicole Kilistoff, Landon Yerex, and Santana Gjaltema.
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Dease Lake RCMP help Smithers’ Black Hawk Drilling recover equipment after Klabona Keepers took over a drill site off Ealue Road. The group has closed the road to visiting hunters.
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Riding to Red Chris and the Sacred Headwaters
By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News
A group of environmental activists rode their bicycles through Smithers on their way to the Sacred Headwaters of the Stikine, Skeena, and Nass Rivers.
Beyond Boarding was collecting funds for the Klabona Keepers, a Tahltan group of elders and families who have been active in protesting and at times blockading mining operations in the Northwest.
“They are three hugely important salmon bearing rivers
of northern B.C.,” said Landon Yerex, explaining why he and his three companions were making the long journey.
Beyond Boarding started in 2011.
“Our mission is to channel the inherent positive energy we gain from snowboarding
and surfing into social and environmental activism in ways that positively impact this world.
“Our organization has really transitioned into really supporting the people who are sacrificing the most, who are those on the front lines: Indigenous people,
Indigenous land defenders,” explained Nicole Kilistoff.
“So on this journey we’re not only raising awareness and funds for the Tahltan First Nations up in the Sacred Headwaters, but we’ve also been visiting different First Nations communities along the route and capturing their stories and understanding how our colonial ways and our industrial ways are affecting their culture and their land, and hoping to share that with folks across this province and across this nation,” added Kilistoff.
The Beyond Boarders crew got right into the thick of things after arriving at their destination
and meeting up with the Klabona Keepers.
They witnessed the takeover of a Black Hawk Drilling site and the subsequent police intervention to allow workers to recover equipment. Klabona Keepers have since blocked hunter traffic into the area.
“There is absolutely NO room for a colonial mindset that ultimately serves the self-interest of people who have no previous connection to the land. That is why everything we do on the territory is under the consent of the elders,” was part of the last communication via Facebook from the Beyond Boarding crew.
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Foresting safety trending in wrong direction: ombudsman
Forest safety ombudsmen Roger Harris spreads the word on troubling safety trends in the forestry sector at a Smithers District Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday.
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By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News
After years of safety improvements in the forestry sector, trends are heading back in the wrong direction.
That is according to provincial forest safety ombudsman Roger Harris.
“These are complex issues, and they are cultural issues. I think everyone has done a very good job, and I think the culture is changing, but every now and then you need somebody to come out and give it a jolt; give it a bit more push again to get people re-energized, refocused and fine tuning those things that have obviously allowed creepage into these kind of statistics,” said Harris after a presentation Thursday to the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce.
The former MLA said a rise in public knowledge a decade ago helped shift what he described as generational “macho” attitudes when it came to the sector, and he hopes by travelling the province to get the word out on the negative trend that safety numbers can get back on the right track.
“These aren’t just fatalities. We’re talking about real people, mothers and dads, and sons and daughters, husbands and wives,” said Harris.
Smithers companies involved in the forestry sector are taking note and have made the move toward safer business practices.
Pacific Inland Resources (PIR) has a comprehensive new and young worker program at the plant in Smithers according to manager Dean McDonald.
“It’s really helped reduce the injury statistics with our new and young workers which would include our summer students, and there’s been an intense focus in
the last two years on making the plant safer as far as doing our dust mitigation,” said McDonald, explaining control of dust helps breathing and to reduce its explosive potential.
The PIR program involves job observations and investigations of near misses.
“And any and all incidents like first aid, medical treatments; Doing investigations and follow-ups and making changes so we don’t have a re-occurrence,” added McDonald, who has been with PIR for eight years.
A lot has changed McDonald said since he joined the industry 23 years ago, describing it as a more top-driven process with management paying attention to and changing worker behaviours, as well as equipment guarding that he believes has saved some fingers.
Workers out in the bush have to now keep in contact with supervisors by checking in every hour or whenever they change locations. That was not the case when McDonald first started.
“My indoctrination was I was shown my desk and thrown my pick-up and told to go get wood under permit,” said McDonald.
With falling trees now a licensed job, drivers and equipment operators are the most at risk for injuries and fatalities today.
Harris said companies have come to the realization safe work is profitable work, cutting back on downtime and increasing productivity. He hopes workers, companies, and the public keep up the pressure to strive for zero casualties in forestry.
“There’s no job by its nature that needs to have as part of it a certain acceptable number of fatalities. Those are the sort of things you have when you’re talking about wars, not when you’re getting up and going to work,” insisted Harris.
Forest safety ombudsman Roger Harris.Chris Gareau photo
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Pursuant to Section 403 (1) of the Local Government Act on Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 1415 Hankin Avenue the Collector shall offer for sale, by public auction, each parcel of real property on which taxes are delinquent. The following real properties shall be offered for sale, subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes and interest.
NOTICE OF TAX SALESeptember 29th, 2014
Roll No. Lot Plan Street Address Upset Price
026.100 A 10082 1631 Third Street $10,577.30
299.345 2 PRP14856 1509 Chestnut Crescent $11,163.61
Community CalendarTo list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email [email protected]. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.Fall Art Workshops for adults and older teens Sept. 20-Oct. 5. Affordable workshops in various styles. Call the Smithers Art Gallery 250-847-3898 to register.BV Dart League is looking for more players to join them Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Legion. Register for teams by Sept. 26. Phone 250-877-3461 evenings or weekends.Groud 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen every Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church Hall. Call SCSA 250-847-9515 to join this free life skills literacy program. Childcare provided.Apres Skeena Saturday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m. at the Old Church. A fundraising banquet dinner for SkeenaWild Conservation. Tickets $40 at Interior Stationery and BV Research Centre. www.skeenawild.org.Evelyn Community Association meetings first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Evelyn Hall. New members welcome.Prayer-walk-for-life in lieu of Life Chain Saturday, Oct. 4 gather at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph’s parking for further instructions. Sharing the message that every life is precious and worthy of respect and protection, from conception to natural death.Smithers Film Series Sunday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre,
Venus in Fur, Roman Polnaski’s adaptation of David Ives’ Venus in Fur works on so many levels.Evelyn Farmer’s Market Friday, Oct. 10, 4-8 p.m. at Evelyn Hall. For table rentals phone Kelly at 250-847-3627.6x6 Auction at the Smithers Art Gallery. Deadline to submit Wednesday, Oct. 15. Shown for silent/anonymous auction Oct. 21-24. Bidding ends with and event Friday, Oct. 24, 7-9:30. Blank 6”x6” panels avail. at the Gallery for $3. www.smithersart.org, [email protected], 250-847-3898.From the Fire: Breathing Life into Reclaimed Slash-Pile Wood. Wood sculptures by Rod Brown at the Smithers Art Gallery. Sept. 9–Oct. 18. Rod Brown has carved a gallery of dynamic sculptures using reclaimed waste wood from a clear-cut. www.smithersart.org, [email protected], 250-847-3898.Exhibition Proposals being accepted at the Smithers Art Gallery to be shown May 2015 to April 2016. To apply download an application pack from our website, www.smithersart.org, or pick one up from the Gallery. Deadline is Nov. 10. 250-847-3898.Bible Study for Women Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 25, 7:30-9 p.m. at 1471 Columbia Dr. Studying the book of James for Women with Beth Moore DVD. Call Claudia 250-847-1664 to order materials.
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Alex Cuba jumped off the plane from New York and headed straight for Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach’s re-election kick-off at the Old Church Friday night. Cuba announced his candidacy to the dozens gathered, but quickly reassured Bachrach that he was just kidding. Bachrach announced during his speech that he will aim to build more supportive and affordable housing in Smithers during his second term.
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Bulkley-Nechako rural community plan tweak
includes affordable housingBy Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News
The Smithers Telkwa Rural Official Community Plan has had some revisions from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
Those changes were presented to Smithers council last Wednesday at a special meeting.
Changes include increasing the minimum size of a parcel for future residential subdivisions from three acres to four, with the intention of concenttrating denser development within the municipalities of Smithers and Telkwa.
Also of note is a new section on affordable, rental, and special
needs housing. While the district would like to
see most of any new housing of these types to be focused in the municipalities, it does leave room for some in the rural region.
According to the plan, any affordable housing would still have to fit the make-up of the rural nature of the area. Planned efforts include regulations that allow secondary suites in single family dwellings in the rural area; allowing two single-family dwellings or a two-family dwelling on parcels larger than 8 hectares; bare land strata developments shall be considered in areas suitable for such Rural Residential development.
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Honda Fit goes big but in a smaller packageThe subcompact segment in Canada had been a bit stale, until this past year, when we witnessed a number of new entries into this segment. In 2013, Nissan introduced the Versa Note hatchback and earlier this year Nissan followed up with the Mi-cra, the least expensive car on the market ($9,998). The latest entry is the Honda Fit, the only vehicle in this com-petitive class to come with an amazing array of seating options that make it a wonder-on-wheels. LooksIn an age where most cars get bigger from one generation to the next, Honda has bucked the trend and actually shaved 41mm off the overall length of this new 2015 Fit, but improved interior volume. The way they achieved this is by stretching the wheelbase and shortening the front and rear overhangs. This move also helped in the styling department by producing more of a wedge front surface with a sleeker front windshield. The Fit now looks longer, sleeker, and less top heavy. Priced from $14,495 - $22,595, the Fit, on paper, might not look as attractive as the top selling Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio. But when the buyer factors in the versatility of this vehicle and the fact it has the highest retained value in this class, according to Canadian Black Book, it can offer good value.InsideAs attractive as the new exterior is, the interior has always been the real story. There is no other car in the subcompact, or even the compact class, that has the same functionality and flexibility. This
new 2015 has 79mm of additional rear seat room, the largest cargo area, class leading passenger volume and more front shoulder room than its competitors. That’s all good stuff but the design of the rear seats and car-go floor make all of that room even more useful. Honda has what they call Magic Seats: an
outrageously simple rear seat design that allows the seat bottom to flip up, making the rear seat floor accessible to store large or tall objects. This would be a great place to transport a dog, almost like a kennel on wheels. Since the fuel tank is placed under the front seats instead of the typical location under the rear cargo floor, this allowed the designers to lower the rear floor offering a much deeper cargo area. Combine this with the ability of the rear seats to fold, plus the front passenger seat to be re-clined to help transport extra long items the Fit has the space race won.DriveHonda has a new line of engines it calls Earth Dreams, a less than subtle mocking of Mazda’s Skyactiv. The essence of this new engine technology is taking variable valve timing and direct injection, plus a lighter design to help in power delivery and fuel consumption. The new 1.5L engine has eleven per cent more power, at 130hp, plus more torque at 114 lb.-ft. but is 27 per cent lighter than the old engine. The power goes to either an all-new 6-speed manual that is available on all trim levels or a new continuously variable transmission that expands the gear, ratio range by fourteen percent. What this means in
terms of drivability is a better jump off the line and improved highway cruising. Because the new transmission reduces weight and friction, the fuel economy has improved by 16 per cent, which is an amazing accomplishment in such a small car. Rated at 7.0L/100km in the city and 5.7L on the highway, using the much tougher 2015 fuel standards, this represents fuel number buyers will actually be able to achieve. In addition, the suspension has been improved for more responsiveness but I found the ride a bit choppy over bumpy roads.VerdictThere is so much to talk about with the Honda Fit from space to design and new engineering; it is easy to overlook the creature comforts that have been added. There is now a height adjustable drivers seats, a standard 5-inch LCD screen with backup camera and Bluetooth all on
the base $14,495 DX trim. Move up one step to the $17,295 LX trim and Honda includes a huge 7-inch touch-sensitive Display Audio system and heated front seats (my favourite). There is also the $19,195 EX trim with alloy wheels, paddle shifter and moon roof, but the big news is the inclusion of the $21,295 EX-L Navi trim. This is the EX trim with leather and navigation, making the fit downright opulent. This isn’t the least expensive car in this class but on the whole it offers so much more than just a price point. This car is all about smart money.
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Power: 1.5L 4-cylinder with 130hpFill-up: 7.0L/5.7L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $14,495-$22,595
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es f
reig
ht (
$1,6
95) a
nd e
xclu
des
licen
ce, i
nsur
ance
, reg
istra
tion,
any
dea
ler
adm
inis
tratio
n fe
es, o
ther
dea
ler
char
ges
and
othe
r ap
plic
able
fee
s an
d ta
xes.
Dea
ler
orde
r/tra
de m
ay b
e ne
cess
ary.
Dea
ler
may
sel
l for
less
. *Co
nsum
er C
ash
Disc
ount
s ar
e of
fere
d on
sel
ect n
ew 2
014
vehi
cles
and
are
ded
ucte
d fro
m t
he n
egot
iate
d pr
ice
befo
re t
axes
. ††$
1,00
0 Le
ase
Cash
is a
vaila
ble
on a
ll ne
w 2
014
Dodg
e Da
rt SE
mod
els
and
is d
educ
ted
from
the
neg
otia
ted
purc
hase
pric
e af
ter
taxe
s. ◆
4.99
% le
ase
finan
cing
of u
p to
60
mon
ths
avai
labl
e on
app
rove
d cr
edit
thro
ugh
WS
Leas
ing
Ltd.
(a
who
lly o
wne
d su
bsid
iary
of W
estm
inst
er S
avin
gs C
redi
t Uni
on) t
o qu
alifi
ed c
usto
mer
s on
app
licab
le n
ew s
elec
t mod
els
at p
artic
ipat
ing
deal
ers
in M
anito
ba,
Sask
atch
ewan
, Brit
ish
Colu
mbi
a, O
ntar
io, N
ew B
runs
wic
k, N
ewfo
undl
and
and
Labr
ador
, Nov
a Sc
otia
and
Prin
ce E
dwar
d Is
land
. Dea
ler
orde
r/tra
de m
ay b
e ne
cess
ary.
Exa
mpl
es: 2
014
Dodg
e Jo
urne
y Ca
nada
Val
ue P
acka
ge/2
014
Dodg
e Da
rt/2
014
Dodg
e Gr
and
Cara
van
Cana
da V
alue
Pac
kage
with
a P
urch
ase
Pric
e of
$19
,998
/$16
,888
/$19
,998
leas
ed a
t 4.9
9% o
ver
60 m
onth
s w
ith $
0 do
wn
paym
ent,
equa
ls 2
60 w
eekl
y pa
ymen
ts o
f $51
/$39
/$47
. Dow
n pa
ymen
t of $
0 an
d ap
plic
able
tax
es, $
475
WS
regi
stra
tion
fee
and
first
wee
kly
paym
ent a
re d
ue a
t lea
se in
cept
ion.
Tot
al le
ase
oblig
atio
n is
$13
,827
/$10
,715
/$12
,818
. Tax
es, l
icen
ce, r
egis
tratio
n, in
sura
nce,
dea
ler
char
ges
and
exce
ss w
ear
and
tear
not
incl
uded
. 18,
000
kilo
met
re a
llow
ance
: cha
rge
of $
.18
per
exce
ss k
ilom
etre
. Som
e co
nditi
ons
appl
y. S
ecur
ity d
epos
it m
ay b
e re
quire
d. S
ee y
our
deal
er fo
r co
mpl
ete
deta
ils. †
0.0%
pur
chas
e fin
anci
ng fo
r 36
mon
ths
avai
labl
e th
roug
h RB
C, S
cotia
bank
and
TD
Auto
Fin
ance
on
2014
Dod
ge G
rand
Car
avan
/Dod
ge D
art/
Dodg
e Jo
urne
y CV
P m
odel
s. E
xam
ples
: 201
4 Do
dge
Dart
SE (
25A)
/Dod
ge J
ourn
ey C
VP/D
odge
Gra
nd C
arav
an
CVP
with
a P
urch
ase
Pric
e of
$16
,888
/$19
,998
/$19
,998
, w
ith a
$0
dow
n pa
ymen
t, fin
ance
d at
0.0
% f
or 3
6 m
onth
s eq
uals
78
bi-w
eekl
y/bi
-wee
kly/
bi-w
eekl
y pa
ymen
ts o
f $2
18/$
256/
$256
; co
st o
f bo
rrow
ing
of $
0 an
d a
tota
l obl
igat
ion
of $
16,8
88/$
19,9
98/$
19,9
98.
§Sta
rtin
g fro
m p
rices
for
veh
icle
s sh
own
incl
ude
Cons
umer
Cas
h Di
scou
nts
and
do n
ot in
clud
e up
grad
es
(e.g
. pai
nt).
Upgr
ades
ava
ilabl
e fo
r ad
ditio
nal c
ost. ≈S
ub-p
rime
leas
ing
avai
labl
e on
app
rove
d cr
edit.
Lea
sing
exa
mpl
e: 2
014
Dodg
e Gr
and
Cara
van
CVP
with
a p
urch
ase
pric
e of
$19
,998
fin
ance
d at
4.9
9% o
ver
60 m
onth
s, e
qual
s 26
0 w
eekl
y pa
ymen
ts o
f $47
for
a to
tal l
ease
obl
igat
ion
of $
12,8
18. S
ome
cond
ition
s ap
ply.
Dow
n pa
ymen
t is
requ
ired.
See
you
r de
aler
for
com
plet
e de
tails
. **B
ased
on
2014
War
d’s
uppe
r sm
all s
edan
cos
ting
unde
r $25
,000
. ^Ba
sed
on R
. L. P
olk
Cana
da, I
nc. M
ay 2
008
to S
epte
mbe
r 201
3 Ca
nadi
an T
otal
New
Veh
icle
Reg
istra
tion
data
for C
ross
over
Seg
men
ts a
s de
fined
by
Chry
sler
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ada
Inc.
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egis
tere
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dem
ark
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THE F
INE P
RINT
: Offe
rs va
lid un
til S
epte
mber
30,
2014
. See
toyo
ta.ca
for c
omple
te de
tails
on al
l cas
h bac
k offe
rs. In
the e
vent
of an
y disc
repa
ncy o
r inc
onsis
tenc
y bet
wee
n Toy
ota p
rices
, rat
es an
d/or
oth
er in
form
ation
cont
ained
on to
yota
bc.ca
and t
hat c
onta
ined o
n toy
ota.c
a, th
e lat
ter s
hall p
reva
il. Er
rors
and o
miss
ions e
xcep
ted.
2014
Cor
olla C
E 6M
Man
ual B
URCE
M-A
MSR
P is $
17,5
40 an
d inc
ludes
$1,5
45 fr
eight
and
pre-
deliv
ery i
nspe
ction
, tire
levy
, and
batte
ry le
vy. *
Leas
e exa
mple:
2014
Cor
olla C
E 6M
with
a ve
hicle
price
of $1
6,540
(inclu
des $
1000
Toyo
ta C
anad
a Lea
se A
ssist
, whic
h is d
educ
ted f
rom
the n
egot
iated
sellin
g pric
e afte
r tax
es, a
nd $1
,545
freig
ht/P
DI) le
ased
at 0.
9% ov
er 60
mon
ths w
ith $0
dow
n pay
ment
equa
ls 12
0 sem
i-mon
thly
paym
ents
of $
84 w
ith a
tota
l leas
e obli
gatio
n of $
10,0
80. L
ease
60 m
os. b
ased
on 10
0,000
km, e
xces
s km
char
ge is
$.07
. **F
inanc
e exa
mple:
0.9%
finan
ce fo
r 72 m
onth
s, up
on cr
edit
appr
oval,
avail
able
on 20
14 C
oroll
a CE 6
M M
anua
l BUR
CEM
-A. A
pplic
able
taxe
s are
extra
. 201
4 Tun
dra D
ouble
Cab
SR5
4.6L
SR5
Plus
4x4 A
utom
atic
UM5F
1T-C
MSR
P is $
40,6
40 an
d inc
ludes
$1,8
15 fr
eight
and p
re-d
elive
ry in
spec
tion,
tire l
evy,
batte
ry le
vy an
d air c
ondit
ioning
char
ge. †
Finan
ce ex
ample
: 0.9
% fin
ance
for 7
2 mon
ths,
upon
cred
it ap
prov
al, av
ailab
le on
201
4 Tun
dra D
ouble
Cab
SR5
4.6L
SR5
Plus
4x4 A
utom
atic
UM5F
1T-C
. App
licab
le ta
xes a
re ex
tra. †
†Up t
o $70
00 N
on-S
tack
able
Cash
Bac
k ava
ilable
on se
lect 2
014 T
undr
a mod
els. N
on-s
tack
able
cash
back
on 2
014 T
undr
a Dou
ble C
ab S
R5 4.
6L S
R5 Pl
us 4x
4 Aut
omat
ic UM
5F1T
-C is
$50
00. 2
014 R
AV4 F
WD
LE A
utom
atic
ZFRE
VT-B
M M
SRP i
s $27
,385
and i
nclud
es $1
,815
freig
ht an
d pre
-deli
very
insp
ectio
n, tir
e lev
y, ba
ttery
levy
and a
ir co
nditi
oning
char
ge. ‡
Leas
e exa
mple:
0.9%
Leas
e APR
for 6
0 mon
ths o
n app
rove
d cre
dit. S
emi-M
onth
ly pa
ymen
t is $1
23 w
ith $2
,850
dow
n pay
ment
(inclu
des $
1000
Toyo
ta C
anad
a Sta
ckab
le ca
sh an
d $18
50 do
wn).
Tota
l Lea
se ob
ligat
ion is
$17,6
10. L
ease
60 m
os. b
ased
on 10
0,000
km, e
xces
s km
char
ge is
$.10
. ‡‡F
inanc
e exa
mple:
0.9%
finan
ce fo
r 72 m
onth
s, up
on cr
edit
appr
oval,
avail
able
on 20
14 R
AV4 F
WD
LE A
utom
atic
ZFRE
VT-B
M.
Appli
cable
taxe
s are
extra
. ‡‡‡
$1,0
00 S
tack
able
cash
back
avail
able
on 20
14 R
AV4 F
WD
LE A
utom
atic.
Up t
o $20
00 N
on-S
tack
able
Cash
Bac
k ava
ilable
on se
lect 2
014 R
AV4 m
odels
. App
licab
le ta
xes a
re ex
tra. D
own p
ayme
nt, fi
rst s
emi-m
onth
ly pa
ymen
t and
secu
rity d
epos
it plus
GST
and P
ST on
first
paym
ent a
nd fu
ll dow
n pay
ment
are d
ue at
leas
e inc
eptio
n. A
secu
rity d
epos
it is n
ot re
quire
d on a
ppro
val o
f cre
dit. N
on-s
tack
able
Cash
Bac
k of
fers
may n
ot be
comb
ined w
ith To
yota
Fina
ncial
Ser
vices
(TFS
) leas
e or fi
nanc
e rat
es. If
you w
ould
like t
o lea
se or
finan
ce at
stan
dard
TFS r
ates
(not
the a
bove
spec
ial ra
tes),
then
you m
ay be
able
to ta
ke ad
vant
age o
f Cas
h Cus
tome
r Ince
ntive
s. Ve
hicle
must
be pu
rcha
sed,
regis
tere
d and
deliv
ered
by S
epte
mber
30, 2
014.
Cash
ince
ntive
s inc
lude t
axes
and a
re ap
plied
afte
r tax
es ha
ve be
en ch
arge
d on t
he fu
ll amo
unt o
f the
nego
tiate
d pric
e. Se
e toy
ota.c
a for
comp
lete d
etail
s on a
ll cas
h bac
k offe
rs. †
††Se
mi-m
onth
ly lea
se of
fer a
vaila
ble th
roug
h Toy
ota F
inanc
ial S
ervic
es on
appr
oved
cred
it to
quali
fied r
etail
cust
omer
s on m
ost 2
4, 36
, 48 a
nd 60
mon
th le
ases
of ne
w an
d dem
onst
rato
r Toy
ota v
ehicl
es. F
irst s
emi-m
onth
ly pa
ymen
t due
at le
ase i
ncep
tion a
nd ne
xt mo
nthly
paym
ent d
ue ap
prox
imat
ely 15
days
late
r and
semi
-mon
thly
ther
eafte
r thr
ough
out t
he te
rm. T
oyot
a Fina
ncial
Se
rvice
s will
waiv
e the
final
paym
ent. S
emi-m
onth
ly lea
se of
fer c
an be
comb
ined w
ith m
ost o
ther
offe
rs ex
cludin
g the
Firs
t Pay
ment
Free
and E
ncor
e offe
rs. F
irst P
ayme
nt Fr
ee of
fer is
valid
for e
ligibl
e TFS
Leas
e Ren
ewal
cust
omer
s only
. Toy
ota s
emi-m
onth
ly lea
se pr
ogra
m ba
sed o
n 24 p
ayme
nts p
er ye
ar, on
a 60
-mon
th le
ase,
equa
ls 12
0 pay
ment
s, w
ith th
e fina
l 120
th pa
ymen
t waiv
ed by
Toyo
ta Fi
nanc
ial S
ervic
es. C
ompe
titive
bi-w
eekly
leas
e pr
ogra
ms ba
sed o
n 26 p
ayme
nts p
er ye
ar, on
a 60
-mon
th le
ase,
equa
ls 13
0 pay
ment
s. No
t ope
n to e
mploy
ees o
f Toy
ota C
anad
a, To
yota
Fina
ncial
Ser
vices
or TM
MC/
TMM
C Ve
hicle
Purc
hase
Plan
. Som
e con
dition
s app
ly. S
ee yo
ur To
yota
deale
r for
comp
lete d
etail
s. Vi
sit yo
ur To
yota
BC
Deale
r or w
ww.
toyo
tabc
.ca fo
r mor
e det
ails.
Some
cond
ition
s app
ly; of
fers
are t
ime l
imite
d and
may
chan
ge w
ithou
t not
ice. D
ealer
may
leas
e/se
ll for
less
. pr
ogra
ms ba
sed o
n 26 p
ayme
nts p
er ye
ar, on
a 60
-mon
th le
ase,
equa
ls 13
0 pay
ment
s. No
t ope
n to e
mploy
ees o
f Toy
ota C
anad
a, To
yota
Fina
ncial
Ser
vices
or TM
MC/
TMM
C Ve
hicle
Purc
hase
Plan
. Som
e con
dition
s app
ly. S
ee yo
ur To
yota
deale
r for
comp
lete d
etail
s. Vi
sit yo
ur To
yota
BC
Deale
r or w
ww.
toyo
tabc
.ca fo
r mor
e det
ails.
Some
cond
ition
s app
ly; of
fers
are t
ime l
imite
d and
may
chan
ge w
ithou
t not
ice. D
ealer
may
leas
e/se
ll for
less
. pr
ogra
ms ba
sed o
n 26 p
ayme
nts p
er ye
ar, on
a 60
-mon
th le
ase,
equa
ls 13
0 pay
ment
s. No
t ope
n to e
mploy
ees o
f Toy
ota C
anad
a, To
yota
Fina
ncial
Ser
vices
or TM
MC/
TMM
C Ve
hicle
Purc
hase
Plan
. Som
e con
dition
s app
ly. S
ee yo
ur To
yota
deale
r for
comp
lete d
etail
s. Vi
sit yo
ur To
yota
BC
Deale
r or w
ww.
toyo
tabc
.ca fo
r mor
e det
ails.
Some
cond
ition
s app
ly; of
fers
are t
ime l
imite
d and
may
chan
ge w
ithou
t not
ice. D
ealer
may
leas
e/se
ll for
less
.
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The big stories out the of classic car world today are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions in Monterey, Ca.With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to for-get that there isn’t a mil-lionaires-only policy when it comes to classic cars. Here are four favourite all-American classics that can still be had for less than the price of a loaded new Ford Focus:1948-49 Cadillac Se-ries 61 Club Coupe: The ’48 Cadillacs were the first all-new Caddies after the end of WWII (the 1946-47 cars were similar to the 1942 model), and they were drop-dead gorgeous with the first of the fighter plane-inspired tail fins that would grow to near mutant proportions by 1959. As el-egant as any Bentley of the era, the ’49 model was the first with Cadillac’s modern overhead valve V-8.1961-63 Ford Thunderbird: The third generation T-Bird is arguably the prettiest. The epitome of jet-age, mid-century modern style, it was dubbed “the bullet bird” for its streamlined shape. Nice coupes are particularly reasonable, and with a little searching, decent convertibles can be found for $25,000 or less.
1964-66 Ford Mustang: The first generation Mustang which celebrates its 50th anniver-sary this year, has clearly aged beautifully, looking just as fresh today as it did in April of 1964 at its New York World’s Fair intro-duction. Prices seem to be firming up, but six-cylinder coupes and convertibles are still available at a reasonable price.1927-31 Ford Model A: Like movie sequels, few automakers have had the ability to follow up one blockbuster with another of equal mag-nitude. The Model A was “The Godfather II” to the Model T’s “The Godfather.” If you look at American period photos from the 1930s-40s, it sometimes seems like there was noth-ing else on the road. They can still provide reliable transportation even in the 21st century. Amazingly, this piece of automotive history is still affordable. Tudor sedans range from $15,000 to $20,000 and roadsters $20,000 to $25,000.Rob Sass is the vice-presi-dent of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email [email protected]
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‘‘The ’48 Cadillacs were the first all-new Caddies after the end of WWII and they were drop-dead gorgeous.’’Rob Sass 1962 Ford Thunderbird (photo courtesy of Marc Urbano)
1930 Ford Model A
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AIDS WALK FOR LIFE 2014
Positive Living North, Bulkley Valley & Dze L K’ant Friendship Centres HIV/AIDS Awareness Program helped to organize the AIDS Walk for Life on Thursday. People walked down Main Street to promote national awareness and fund-raise for direct programs and services for Canadians living with HIV/AIDS.
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Reason for plenty of thanks after Thanksgiving food drive
By Dana C. GorbahnSmithers/Telkwa
This year’s food drive took place from Sept 15th – 20th; and we anticipated more volunteer participants then in the past years. We were right. During this past week, 63 volunteers from HIGH ROAD Services Society, GPAR, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints delivered flyers and bag (donated by Safeway) to virtually every home in Smithers and parts of Telkwa; and then picked up the donated foods from generous families who prepared them in advance and left them on the doorstep. It was so amazing at the results from these acts of service. There was 2950 pounds of donated goods collected for the local Salvation Army Food Bank. A total of 171 service hours were recorded in this needed act of charity. We did fall short of our regional competition with Prince Rupert collecting 4550 pounds; Terrace with 3460 pounds; and Kitimat with 3100 pounds (this was Kitimat’s first year).
Throughout the Province some 250,000 addresses were approached for the cause. The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive began in 2009 in the city of Burnaby to assist the local food bank. It has now expanded province wide and is able to assist dozens of community food banks serving over 50 cities and many thousands of needy individuals and families throughout British Columbia. Last year, over 450,000 lbs of food was collected by more than 6000 volunteers (valued at approx. $1,000,000) and was sorted and delivered to community food banks. This year’s goal was to collect over 600,000 lbs of food. Results are still be tabulated.
I am extremely grateful to not only the many volunteers that delivered and collected the food but also to the Town of Smithers and Village of Telkwa for their generosity and kindness. We hope that we will get even more next year as more and more people become involved.
Dana Gorbahn is the executive director of HIGH ROAD Services Society. Aianna Konst unloads donations to the Salvation Army.
Contributed photo
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Zombies coming to Main St.By Marisca BakkerSmithers/Interior News
Main Street in Smithers will be filled with zombies crawling, scampering and dragging themselves down to Bovill Square on Oct. 11.
New Age Insights & Sawyer’s So Good Cupcakes are organizing the first annual zombie walk.
“We’ve heard of zombie walks before and we know it can be a lot of fun. The Walking Dead is a
really big TV show now and a lot of people love zombies. It is a good way for people to get together and enjoy the same kind of passion,” said organizer Michelle Blackett.
The walk starts at 3 p.m. at the corner of Third Avenue and Main Street.
People don’t need to preregister, they can just show up with a non-perishable food item to donate to the Smithers Food Bank.
The rules are simple, don’t vandalize anything, obey the police and ham it up for the cameras.
The � rst annual zombie walk in Smithers will take place on Oct. 11.Contributed photo
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Smithers all-candidates forum Oct. 29
By Chris GareauSmithers/Interior News
Voters are going to have a chance to hear the candidates for Smithers town council make their case at an all-candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Della Herman Theatre. Smithers District Chamber of Commerce manager Heather Gallagher said that time may be moved to 6:30 p.m., depending on how many citizens are nominated for the seats in town
hall.Gallagher explained that
members of the media and the chamber will each have a shot at putting a question to the candidates, who will then have a chance at rebuttal. A moderator will keep things in check and make sure everyone stays within their alloted time.
The theatre can hold 300 people who would like to hear the ideas candidates have on the direction of the town.
The election is on Nov. 15. Nominations are still open and are available at town hall.
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100th Anniversary schedule
2:00 p.m.Special service of Thanksgiving andcelebration
3:15 p.m.Memorial tree planting
3:30 p.m.Thanksgiving meal (Donations of salads appreciated. Bring plates and cutlery)
4:30 p.m.Historical Vignette (chairs suggested)
5:00 p.m.Classical concert
Everyone is asked to help set the tone with turn-of-the-century clothes.
A century of service
Norm Read, Pete Thomsen and Mel Coulson replacing the foundations in 1984. Congregation members restored the church after a three-year effort in 1986.
Contributed photo
A carved communion rail shipped from England in 1912 by Reverend Edward Lombe’s children stands in front of the lectren carved with an eagle and crests.
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Rector’s Warden Mel Coulson prepares the church for Sunday. Chris Gareau photo
By Chris GareauQuick/Interior News
A little piece of history sitting south of Telkwa near the corner of Highway 16 and Quick Road West is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this Sunday.
St. John the Divine Anglican Church appears indisc ript from the outside save the Celtic Cross on the roof and a
bell that found its way home on Easter Sunday, 1984, after a mysterious 14-year disappearance. But then the building opens up to a beautiful interior filled with history and storied treasures.
The little church has a fascinating past that will be recounted and relived with a service, tree planting, meal, historical vignette, and baroque-flavoured classical concert. Everyone is invited to wear period dress during this anniversary event and
annual harvest festival.The doors still open for church
services on the fourth sunday of every month, a century after being consecrated by Caledonia Bishop Frederick DuVernet in 1914.
“Usually about 12 people would show up. It’s kind of a tradition,” said Rector’s Warden Mel Coulson, taking a break from preparing the church for Sunday’s big event.
The trials for the church started before it was even built. In 1911, Mary L. Lombe from Torquay, England wanted to build a church in memory of her late husband, the Reverend Edward Lombe.
A series of events — including speculation on where the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company was to place
its new divisional point, an initial site plan for New Hazelton, considering South Hazelton, and a charming response from a growingly impatient Mrs. Lombe on the idea of putting the church in Smithers — eventually led to the church being built in Hubert.
“Please tell him that if he thinks it better to build the church at any other place, even one rejoicing in such a very plebian, Dickens-like name as ‘Smithers’!! I am quite agreeable,” wrote Mrs. Lombe from Tokyo to Bishop DuVernet’s wife in 1913.
The location four miles from Telkwa was not the home of St. John the Divine for long. Hubert soon became a relative ghost town after the rail company built around the speculators trying to squeeze as much as they could for the land in the area.
“As it turned out, of all those four communities, it was exactly the wrong place,” laughed Coulson.
Built in a month with Mrs. Lombe’s donation of $1,000 at the start of the Great War, the church was carefully moved across the Bulkley River to its current location in 1928. It was then restored to its former and present glory by members of the congregation from 1984-86.
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It’s almost here…the Friends of Smithers Library BOOK SALE!
Friday, October 31 & Saturday, November 1
BOOKS – MOVIES – MUSIC
Thin out your shelves and make room for new finds. Do-nations of items in good condi-tion are gratefully accepted at the library during open hours.
FREE PROGRAMS Drop into a library program
this fall and discover together! No registration required.
IN OUR BACKYARD: WELLNESS OPTIONS
Monday, October 20, 7 pm
Join Laura Cook of CICK’s Conscious North radio program as she introduces us to more of the Valley’s diverse alternative health practitioners.
KNITTING CIRCLE
Thursday Evenings, 6-8 pm
Bring your needles and yarn for some social knitting or crocheting. Share ideas, exchange tips, and meet other enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.
CREATE WITH LEGO
Thursdays, 3-4:30 PM
An opportunity to build and play in a welcoming social space (unsupervised).
FAMILY STORYTIME
Wednesdays 10-11, September 22 to December 3
Stories, rhymes, songs, finger-plays, and new friends. For children age 6 and under ac-companied by an adult.
MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE!
Thursdays, September 23 to December 4
0-18 Months 9:30-10:15
18 Months-3 Years 10:45-11
A new early literacy program for infants and toddlers with their parent or caregiver.
Thank you to MOST for Children for their generous support of the Mother Goose on the Loose program, and to Friends of the Smithers Library for their LEGO donation.
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Smithers Community Services Association“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.”
Ground 2 GriddleNeighbourhood Kitchen
Join the free fun every Tuesday!9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. James Anglican Church HallLearn to cook new recipes, have lunch with people from here and around the world & bring home leftovers. Childcare provided.
Thank you to Ground 2 Griddle free life skill literacy program sponsors: SCSA, Wetzin’kwa, NWCC and the
Ministry of Advanced Education.
250-847-9515
“A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.”
Ground 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen
Join the free fun every Tuesday!
9:30am-1:00pm at the St James Anglican Church Hall
Learn to cook new recipes, have lunch with
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Childcare provided.
Thank you to Ground 2 Griddle free life skills literacy program sponsors: SCSA, Wetzin`Kwa, NWCC and
the Ministry of Advanced Education.
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Bulkley Valley Hospice SocietyToll Free Phone 1-877-335-2233
Local Phone 250-877-74513862 Broadway Drop-in Hours
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Mon. – Fri.
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The Bulkley Valley Hospice Society supports loved ones and their families during the last
stages of life and bereavement.
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The Bulkley Valley Hospice Society supports loved ones and their families during the last
stages of life and bereavement.Donations are appreciated and can be sent to
Box 8, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Village of Telkwa will hold a Public Hearing in the Village Of� ce Council Chambers, 1415 Hankin Street, on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 commencing at 12:00 noon to consider the following rezoning application:
That the owners (Village of Telkwa) of the property legally described as 1193 Cottonwood Street, Lot 7 Block 31 District Lot 415 Range 5 Coast District Plan 3205 Except Plan 7443 PID #012-329-959 request a re-zoning of part of those lands from P4 (Public park and recreation) to P1 (Community Services) to allow for the building of a new � re hall in Proposed Lot A.
At this Public Hearing all persons who deem their interest in the property to be affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. Written submissions to be considered at the Public Hearing must be received at the Village Of� ce by 4:00 pm on Friday, October 3, 2014.
Information on the proposed re-zoning application can be viewed at the Village Of� ce at 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC during regular business hours.
Kim MartinsenChief Administrative Of� cer
Metal Element Workshop at Logpile Lodge
Saturday October 11, 2014
A rejuvenating day to embrace the changes of Autumn.
“Taking time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective” - Doe Zantamata
$80 / personLunch, snacks & beverages are included.
Contact Julie Chaplin to register.
[email protected] (250) 847-4824.
The TOYS are back in town!
Toys Toys Toys!
New stock� ooding in weekly!
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Thank youThe members of the Bulkley Valley District 4H clubs would like to
thank our 2014 buyers:
Thank you also to:All of our “unsuccessful” buyers, your bids and support made our sale a huge success.
Thanks to our bid catchers: Tom, Matt, Dallas, GaryThanks to our of� ce and ring staff: Dayna, Susan, Sue, Lois, LeRoyThanks to our auctioneer: Charlie McClary of McClary Stockyards
Thanks to Grassland Equipment for your donation to the District CouncilThanks to Stacey and helpers for taking our buyers’ photos.
LAMB BUYERS:Grand Champion Lamb – Smithers Sausage FactoryReserve Champion Lamb – Trails North Powersports
HOG BUYERS:Grand Champion Hog – Glacier Electric
Reserve Champion Hog – Smithers Parts & Service
Turcott BrosPaci� c Inland Resources (2)Glacier ElectricBulkley ElectricBabine Animal HospitalTony Strimbold (Shinedown Enterprises)Rob Judzentis (2)Andy Meints ContractingLVM Contracting & Rosco HaulingBandstra Transportation Systems Ltd (2)Bell BrosTriantha & Wolfridge ContractingG. Windsor & Sons TruckingHytech DrillingSullivan Motor Products
Smithers Feed StoreHoskins Ford (2)Smithers Sausage Factory (4)Babine Truck & EquipmentVanderhoof CoopHemich FamilyPretivm ResourcesDaybreak FarmsTrails North PowersportsJeff & Rhonda GiesbrechtGus Poirier ConstructionGlacier Creek RanchW Diamond RanchCastle Building SupplyTri Town Lumber
Bulkley ElectricRob Brooks Woodmere Cattle Co.Sullivan Motor ProductsHammings Butcher ShopFrank Strimbold
Coho MedicalBulkley Valley Credit UnionHBH Land SurveyingProtech Forest ResourcesHoskins Ford (2)
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STEER BUYERS:Grand Champion Steer – Peterbilt
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It’s back to school time! So nice to be
able to say that. It saddened me to see the teachers’ strike drag on. What are
we teaching children about bickering? On the other side of the coin what are we teaching children about sticking up for what you believe in?
It was fun to see the children and parents out and about today as they looked for all the things needed to start another year. It is the little ones in grade one or two that were so very excited. A back pack, pencils, colour marker pens. (Don’t get those new scented pens), some scribblers and paper. An endless list of
things I am sure.What did I think
about the strike? As an old school teacher I understood the cause. Still I had no experience in this new age of computers and other gadgets.
My first teaching job was in Maple Ridge. I had a class of three grades. Total 35 students. It was a country school where often students were kept home while they worked on the farm. Boots with manure of some sort festered by the heat vent. Fresh milk in a glass jar
was brought for the teacher.
Plain wooden desks with the seat attached. I even had an abacas for math time. Reading included the old Dick and Jane books. I also had a collection of Methuen books that made sure each grade one student went home on that first day knowing how to read something.
No back packs. Tools of the learning trade were brought on that first day, put in the desk and there stuff stayed. No computers, no TV
screen. Instruction was on the chalk board. Flash cards for this and that.
It was the day and age of no extra help in the school. Recess and bus duty was done by the teachers. Lunch hour was almost never on my schedule. As a grade one teacher I stayed with the children while they ate their lunch, then it was outside to do yard duty. Honesty I quite liked that. Didn’t want to be in the staff room anyway.
So you see I can understand how
much more teachers have to do these days. Computers all around the classroom. More to learn in this fast paced environment.
You have helpers of great value taking care of those who need assistance in one way or another. Autism has distracted the normal flow of education.
None of this existed when I taught school. Never had a child with issues where I would need help dealing with the problem. So now as I look at the profession today
I can only hope this contract will make teachers’ lives better. Children, I hope will get a lot from the new programs or special needs teachers that might join the profession. Also I hope that the powers that be will be able to get beyond the acrimony and show children the good side of both parties.
I have an idea someone will want to tell me a thing or two. Go ahead, call me at 250-846-5095. E-mail your comments to [email protected].
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The lowest amount that any of the above noted properties may be sold for is the upset price, which is the accumulative total of delinquent, arrears, current taxes, penalties, interest, and applicable fees. The highest bid above the upset price will be accepted. Successful bidders at the tax sale must pay to the Town of Smithers the bid amount, by Interac or certified cheque, prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the sale. The properties will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis. The Town of Smithers is not responsible for the condition of any of the properties listed. Purchasers of tax sale property should note that the sale is not final, as the property is subject to redemption by the owner until September 28, 2015. If the owner redeems the property, the tax sale purchase price, plus interest, will be returned to the purchaser. For more information on the Tax Sale process please contact the Finance Department at (250) 847-1600. Leslie Ford,Director of Finance September 2014
2014 NOTICE OF TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that the following properties will be offered for sale, pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, by public auction at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 29th, 2014 in the Council Chambers, at the Town of Smithers Office, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C. unless delinquent taxes, plus accrued interest, are paid by cash, Interac or certified cheque before the tax sale.
Assessment Roll # Legal Description Street Address Upset Price
478-0175-104 Lots 41-43, Block 43, Plan 1054, DL 5289Coast Range 5 Land DistrictPID: 013-658-051,013-658-077,013-658-085
3531 2nd Avenue
$7,610.33
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KITSUMKALUM BAND COUNCILTERRACE, BC
KITSUMKALUM RESIDENCES - 2010
INVITATION TO TENDERSealed tenders marked “Kitsumkalum Resi-dences - 2010” will be received no later than 2:00 pm local time on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the office of McElhanney Consulting Ser-vices Ltd. Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Ave, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8
This tender is for a General Contract for the construction of eighteen (18) single family residences.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all of the Tenders and the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Tender Documents may be viewed at the Kit-sumkalum Band Administration Office or at McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC on or after July 15, 2010.
A pre-tender meeting will be held on July 22, 2010 at the Gyiik Subdivision site on Old Nass Road at 10:00 a.m.
Tender documents may be obtained on or af-ter July 15, 2010 from McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8.
Pdf documents are available to Contractors by request.
Project Manager: Terry Myhr AScT. (250) 635-7163. [email protected]
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYGITXSAN HEALTH SOCIETY
4260 Government StreetHazelton, B.C.
Request For Proposal for Landscaping atKispiox Health Station
Closing Date: July 16, 2010For more information and/or a copy of the request for proposal posting please ask for Executive Assistant Jennifer Sampare, at [email protected] or 1-800-663-9935 or 250-842-5165, local 392.
Please submit to:
ATTENTION GITXSAN HEALTH SOCIETY P.O. BOX 223 HAZELTON, B.C. V0J 1Y0
CONFIDENTIAL FAX: 250-842-0079
EMAIL: [email protected]
Sealed bids will be received at the School District Board Offi ce at 1235 Montreal Street, Smithers, B.C. until 3:00 PM July 16, 2010 for the purchase of one (1) 8’ canopy and one (1) 6’6” hard box cover.
1 – 8’ TUNDRA Arrow canopy from a 2000 GMC pick up
1 – 6’6” TUNDRA Lo/Rider hard box cover from a 2007 Dodge Crew Cab
Both items in excellent condition
These items may be viewed at the District’s maintenance yard at 3377-3rd Avenue, Smithers, B.C., during normal business hours (7:00 to 3:30), Monday through Friday inclusive. Telephone inquiries may be made to Mr. Cesar Isidoro, Transportation Supervisor at 250-847-2865.Items for sale “as is – where is.”The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.
Sale of Surplus Automotive Equipment
Repairers Lien ActPursuant to the repairers lien act RSBC 1996, c 404
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The general scope of the work for this contract includes:Design a 500,000-litre, below-ground concrete cistern • to be located adjacent, and connected to, the existing Airport water cisterns.Construct the concrete cistern and install associated • piping and appurtenances by September 30th, 2010.
Tender documents will be available at the Town Offi ce on or after July 12th for a non-refundable charge of $50.00. All Tenders must be submitted to the Director of Development Services in an envelope, sealed and clearly marked “TENDER – Airport Water Cistern - 2010”. Bidders shall sign the Declaration and attach it to the outside of the envelope.Tenders shall be accompanied by a Certifi ed Cheque or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Total Tender Price payable to the Town of Smithers. Tenders will be publicly opened at the above stated time in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Offi ce. All Tenders will be examined as to their suffi ciency and submitted to Town Council for awarding. The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all Tenders, or to accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted.Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to:Mark Allen, P.Eng.Director of Development ServicesTown of Smithers1027 Aldous Street, P.O. Box 879 Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0Phone (250) 847-1600Fax (250) 847-1601
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LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORSPUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of the Town of Smithers that beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors for the Town of Smithers will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Town of Smithers municipal office, 1027 Aldous Street in Smithers, during regular office hours, 8:30 – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTORAn objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Town of Smithers and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears is deceased or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Town of Smithers.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONSRESIDENT ELECTORS:
• age 18 or older; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and• a resident of the Town of Smithers for at least 30 days immediately before the day of
registration; and• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by
law.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:• age 18 or older; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and• a registered owner of real property in the Town of Smithers for at least 30 days immediately
before the day of registration; and• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by
law; and• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals
may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting (250-847-1600):Susan Bassett, Chief Election Officer
First Issue: September 17, 2014Second issue: September 23, 2014
The Town of Smithers is seeking individuals to work as Election Officials for the 2014 Municipal Election being held Saturday, November 15th, 2014. Preference will be given to those individuals who have experience working Municipal, Provincial or Federal Elections. You will be required to attend a training session on Wednesday, November 13, 2014 from noon until 2:00 pm. General Voting Day is Saturday, November 15 and you will be required on site from approximately 7:30 am until 8:30 pm (lunch and dinner will be provided). You will be paid a stipend of $200.If you are interested or require further information, please contact:
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Jacenta Joseph (right) and Sophia Levenson are excited for the new school year to begin as they make their way to class Monday morning outside Muheim Elementary School.
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TUNES FROM THE FARMERS’ MARKETThe band Matt Murray performing a rendition of Britney Spears’ song Toxic over the weekend at the Farmers’ Market. This Saturday is the last week for the market and there will be a special dairy demonstration. The market runs from 8 a.m. -12 p.m. on Sept. 27.
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Public NoticeLIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS
Beginning September 30th, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15th, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the Village of Telkwa office, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTORAn objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October 10th, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of Telkwa and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Village of Telkwa.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONSRESIDENT ELECTORS:
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and• a resident of the [municipality or electoral area] for at least 30 days immediately before
the day of registration; and• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an
election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and• a registered owner of real property in the [municipality or electoral area] for at least 30
days immediately before the day of registration; and• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an
election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals
may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted:Kim Martinsen, Chief Election Officer at 250-846-5212
Stacey Price, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-846-5212First Issue: September 17, 2014Second issue: September 23, 2014
The Corporation Of The Village Of TelkwaSchool District #54 (Bulkley Valley)
2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of the VILLAGE OF TELKWA AND SCHOOL DISTRICT 54 that nominations for the offices of:
One MayorFour Councillors
One School Board Trustee
will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person as follows:
Village of Telkwa 9:00 a.m. September 30th, 20141415 Hankin Avenue to 4:00 p.m. October 10th, 2014Telkwa, BC
Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends
Nomination documents are available at the Village of Telkwa office during regular office hours.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
• Canadian citizen;• 18 years of age or older;• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination
papers are filed; and• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an
election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:
Kim Martinsen, Chief Election Officer – 250.846.5212Stacey Price, Deputy Chief Election Officer – 250.846.5212
First Issue: September 17, 2014Second issue: September 23, 2014
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LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORSPUBLIC NOTICE s given to the electors of the Trustee Zone 1- Lake Kathlyn / Evelyn / Moricetown that beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors for the Trustee Zone 1- Lake Kathlyn / Evelyn / Moricetown will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the School District School Board Office, 1235 Montreal Street in Smithers, during regular office hours, 8:00 – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTORAn objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Trustee Zone 1- Lake Kathlyn / Evelyn / Moricetown and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears is deceased or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Trustee Zone 1- Lake Kathlyn / Evelyn / Moricetown.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONSRESIDENT ELECTORS:
• age 18 or older; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and• a resident of the Town of Smithers for at least 30 days immediately before the day of
registration; and• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by
law.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:• age 18 or older; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and• a registered owner of real property in the Town of Smithers for at least 30 days immediately
before the day of registration; and• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by
law; and• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals
may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting (250-877-6820):
Dave Margerm, Chief Elections OfficerBobbie Kingsmill, Deputy Elections Officer
First Issue: September 19, 2014Second issue: September 23, 2014
2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 54, Trustees Zone 1 (Lake Kathlyn / Evelyn / Moricetown) that nomination for the offices of:
One (1) School Trustee for Zone 1(Lake Kathlyn / Evelyn / Moricetown)
will be received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer, at the School Board Office (1235 Montreal Street) from 9:00 a.m., September 30, 2014 to 4:00 p.m., October 10, 2014, excluding Statutory Holidays and weekends.
Nomination documents are available at the School Board Office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
• Canadian citizen;• 18 years of age or older;• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination
papers are filed;• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an
election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting (250-877-6820):
Dave Margerm, Chief Elections OfficerBobbie Kingsmill, Deputy Elections Officer
First Issue: September 19, 2014Second Issue: September 23, 2014
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The Brown Bag Lunch (BBL) will be starting up their 2014-15 season Thursday, Oct. 9, 12-1 p.m. The first speaker is Alice Williams, speaking about Chakras, a Sanskrit (Hindu) word meaning centre.
Alice will also do an interactive exercise with the group so each person can have a personal experience of their own energy system. Alice offers energy healing modalities out of Full Circle Yoga and has a radio program on CICK 93.9FM, Shaman’s Fire, a continuing discussion of energy medicine, Saturday and Sunday 10-11 a.m.
Ever wonder where
the word nightmare comes from? An Anglo-Saxon word mare is sometimes defined as a monster or spirit. Some beliefs were that these monsters sat on sleepers’ chests at night and stopped their breathing.
Ancient Egypt had a small-statured, jovial god Bes who was supposed to protect sleepers from nightmares. Likenesses of the god were hung in the bedroom or even carved into the headboard or bedposts to protect against scary dreams. An other term used for nightmares, night hags.
Fall 2014 Smithers Film Series, 7:30
p.m. every second Sunday at the Roi Theatre. Oct. 5, Venus in Fur (France/USA). Oct. 19, Gloria (Chile). Nov. 2, A Most Wanted Man (UK). Nov. 16, Ida (Poland). Nov. 30, The Trip to Italy (UK). Dec. 14, Boyhood (DCP).
Policies that build community. This paper discusses the various ways that a well-formulated public policy can help create caring communities.
There needs to be spaces, clean, green accessible places that enable community members to spend time together and to participate as active members. A second component would
include the crucial types of informal care from families, friends, neighbours. Community celebrations play a large part. This type of community is mainly in the hands of our municipal government. Go to http://www.caledoninst.org/Publications/PDF/1051ENG.pdf for the full report. Important as we head towards an election.
Closing with: Since no one is perfect, it follows that all great deeds have been accomplished out of imperfection. Yet they were accomplished, somehow, all the same. -Lois McMaster Bujold.
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Amelia Merhar is coming back to Smithers with a new name and a new purpose.
She lived in Smithers in 2008 while training to be a conductor. After she was laid off she moved up to the Yukon for a couple of weeks but end up staying.
“I travelled around a lot and had started to play music. When I moved up north, the long winters allowed me to flourish creatively,” she said.
Now she is returning with her music and a stage name. Big Mama Lele will be playing at Mountain Eagle Books and Cafe on Oct. 1.
“I had my first show booked in Toronto years ago and I needed a stage name. I’ve listened to a lot of early blues women with simple songs with great lyrics. I was inspired and because
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Oliver Doucette loves mountain biking. The seven-year-old Muheim Elementary School student often joins his dad when he races through the backcountry.
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“I like to do jumps. I like to do biking because you get to do whatever you want,” said Doucette, adding that he rides his bike almost every day and practices his jumps at the skate park. His favourite trails are the Mc Huckin Eh and the Bluff trails.
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North of the SunTwo young Norwegian adventurers discover their own private playground. They build themselves a cabin out of � otsam while clearing the beach of de-bris, then spend the long winter skiing and sur� ng in the haunting low light.Keeper of the MountainsElizabeth Hawley bucked the conventions of her time by settling alone in Kathmandu in 1960, where she began chronicling Himalayan expeditions for The Himalayan Database. Return to the TepuisA wee pebble toad living in the crevices of the tepuis of South America is the missing link to understand-ing the age of the species as well as the age of the tepuis themselves.
RIDIN’ THE BLUFFFifteen riders took to the Bluff for the annual C.O.B. Up-chuck 2 & 3 races Sunday morning. For more photos and race details, see pg. B8.
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Judo celebrates 60 yearsBy Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News
For Bernie Mattie, the sport of Judo isn’t just about beating your opponent — it is a true test of respect, persistence and honour.
“It teaches kids mutual welfare and respect for your partner because without your training partner, you can’t get anywhere,” said Mattie, head instructor who had been with the Smithers Judo Club for the past 20 years.
“It teaches kids that life is all about ups and downs, and in judo it’s not about how hard
you can throw, but when you fall, you learn to pick yourself back up again.”
The Smithers Judo Club isn’t one that normally advertises for new members on an annual basis.
However, this year is different.
This year marks the 60th anniversary since the club was first created.
Henry Boas, a former Smithers resident, helped found the club back in 1954 with Henry Murphy and Ron Toews.
“I wanted to do judo, I found some people who were interested and so we started
the judo club,” said Boas. “I like the philosophy.
You’re working together with a mutual prosperity. The better I make the students, the better I become,” he said.
“The other thing that’s really great is with children that are introverted, they’re kind of fearful and once they learn how to fall, learning how to fall takes time for most people, and once they’ve done that they’ll lighten right up and have a ball.”
While Boas left the club in 1967, his love for judo extended to many of the cities he travelled to.
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Registration for members will begin October 7th, 2014. Where: St. Joseph’s School Gym, 4054 Broadway, Smithers B.C. Who: Boys and girls, men and women age five and up.
How Much: Fall Term (October 7th to December 11th)$190.00 for Juniors (up to 12 years old) and $210.00 for Seniors (13 years and older). This includes a membership for 2014/15 in the Provincial Judo Association. Spring Term (Jan.20th to April 23rd 2015)$220.00 for Juniors and $240.00 for Seniors (for returning members). Family Rates are available upon request. When: Every Tuesday evening Novice Junior (ages 5 to 12) from 7:00 to 8:00 PM Senior Advance Class from 8:00 to 9:00 PM When: Every Thursday eveningNovice Senior Class (over 13 years) from 7:00 to 8:00 PMSenior Advance Class from 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Time and duration of classes will be subject to change based on the number of participants. For more information contact Bernard Mattie (Head Instructor, NCCP Level II Certified, & 3rd Degree Black Belt) 250-847-6318 or email at [email protected].
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“Everywhere I’d go, if there wasn’t a judo club, I’d start one,” he said, adding that he has also helped start or took over clubs in Houston, Nelson, Cranbrook, Campbell River, Prince George, Kamloops and Penticton.
The Smithers club became a part of Judo B.C. in 1981.
Since then, it has kept its numbers steady with 12 members and Mattie as the full-time instructor.
The club focuses on a core group of students, developing them not only
into judo champions but into well-rounded individuals as well.
“We had a building year about four or five years ago, a lot of the kids who came through went off to school or university and then you slowly build back up again,” said Mattie.
“Judo is a close contact sport. One of the benefits is life-long learning skills. Once you teach a child to learn how to fall, everybody slips and falls — we ski, we bike, we snowboard, and it can really make a difference.”
Over the years, the local club has also been quietly training its students to
compete in competitions around the country.
Many of its members have gone to the national judo competitions and this year they have a few students competing for spots with the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Josh Bazil, 15, has been with the club for four years and said the competitions are his favourite part.
“I like it because it’s fun, especially when we go off to competitions. You get to know a lot of people,” he said. “I’m hoping to try and get a black belt.”
Despite the competitive aspect, the philosophy still remains the same.
“What I really loved about the sport is that you would have two athletes who are rivals and they would exhaust themselves having an incredible match and after the match, they’re sleeping and resting with their backs together. It’s competitive, but there’s so much respect.
“These kids might not be overly well-coordinated but they have tenacity and heart. But you can’t train heart. If you have enough heart, all the other stuff takes care of itself.”
The first class of the year is Oct. 7 at St. Joseph’s School gym at 7 p.m.
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Moore, Coish make debut with CougarsBy Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News
Smithers’ Brendan Moore and Riley Coish are playing with the big boys now.
The duo will be on the starting roster with the Cariboo Cougars this season in the B.C. Major Midget League.
“It feels really good. Everybody knows that we have a good team this year and there are really high expectations. It feels really good to be part of such a good group,” said Moore who plays centre with the team.
Coish echoed Moore’s anticipation to get back on the ice again.
“I’m excited to get the season going and see where the team can go this year,” said Coish.
Moore played 14 games at the end of last season with the Cougars registering one goal, two assists and six penalty minutes.
“I have a lot more confidence going into this year, I feel a lot more comfortable because I’ve already played in the league and I know I’m capable of playing in the league and hopefully excelling this year,” said Moore, who used to play with the Smithers Storm minor hockey team.
This year, the 16-year-old hopes to contribute to the team in more ways than one.
“If they need energy, then I’ll bring energy. If they need points, hopefully, I can put up some points on the board for them too and whatever role the coach wants me to play, that’s what I’m going to do to help the team.”
He also wants to improve his on-ice decision making, moving the puck quickly and adjusting to the fast pace of playing in the BCMML.
For 16-year-old Coish,
who also played minor hockey with the storm, he hopes to make the most out of the new season.
“I’m playing more of a depth role this year, so I want to play my role and do the job that I need to be doing,” said the right-winger.
Coish said it has been easy to get along with his new teammates and develop on-ice chemistry since the team began practicing in early
September. “It’s been a pretty easy
transition because I knew most of the guys before because we’ve played each other in the past and I’ve known them for a couple of years,” said Coish.
Bryan MacLean, co-head coach with the Cougars, said both have similar playing styles.
“The big thing with Brendan is that he finished the season with us last year and his ability to
skate and he’s physical certainly is something that set him apart and he’s taken on a little bit of a leadership role in the dressing room as well,” said MacLean.
“Riley is a fairly similar player to Brendan. He plays the whole rink, strong in his own end and a strong skater, not afraid to get physical. They’re both really good kids. They do everything the right way,” he added.
Trevor Sprague, general manager and head coach, added Moore and Coish are good defensive players as well.
“A lot of our offence comes from what we do defensively and both these guys bring that attribute,” he said. “They’re great guys, Smithers minor hockey should be proud of these [two] gentlemen and what they’ve been able to accomplish. It’s been a long time since we’ve had guys out of Smithers and to have [two] is pretty special.”
Smithers’ Riley Coish (left) and Brendan Moore are on this year’s starting roster with the Cariboo Cougars.Contributed photo and Nolan Kelly photo
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Did you know that being green saves money, especially around the house? Homeowners annually lose hundreds of dollars to inef� cient appliances and a drafty home. Making simple changes can bene� t the planet and your bottom line.
Choose the right appliancesAppliances in your home as well as certain behaviors can have a considerable impact on how much energy is consumed. The Energy Information Administra-tion reports that the average home uses approximately 1,000 kilowatt hours (kwh) each month. Kwh is measured by multiplying the num-ber of 1,000 watts of electricity used by the number of hours the device is in use. Every appliance has a different measure of electricity usage. Here are some examples of common appliances in the home and how much energy they consume in one hour, courtesy of Bright Hub.• Electric clothes dryer: 6,000
watts• Washing machine: 425 watts• Refrigerator : 188 watts• Dishwasher: 200 watts• Central AC: 6,000 watts• Window AC: 1,300 watts• Flat screen TV: 150 watts• LCD TV: 213 watts• Vacuum: 1,100 watts• Freezer: 273 watts• Water heater: 473 watts• Toaster oven: 1,200 watts• Coffeemaker: 1,200 watts• Desktop computer: 95 watts• DVD player: 25 watts• Cable box: 20 watts• Laptop: 50 watts
Selecting energy-ef� cient applianc-es and using them in a conservative manner can reduce energy usage and the cost of your monthly util-ity bill. Try to run high-wattage appliances during the evening or early-morning hours when energy rates may be reduced. Also, if the weather will be warm, running these appliances during cooler hours prevents the home from heating up even more -- possibly requiring the additional use of an air conditioner. Unplug appliances when they’re not in use to avoid vampire drain. Many appliances still draw a small amount of power even when turned off. Also, be sure to proper-ly insulate and position appliances so they can run at the highest level of ef� ciency.
Energy auditYou can request or hire individu-als to conduct an energy audit or home energy assessment. Accord-ing to the U.S. Department of Energy, the audit will assess how much energy your home consumes and evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy ef� cient.If you prefer to do an energy audit yourself, you can look at a few key areas around the home where there may be air leaks or inef� cient uses of energy. First, turn off any combustible ap-pliances, such as water heaters and furnaces. Make sure the windows are closed, then turn on exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen to suck the air out of the rooms. Feel around outlets, doors, win-dows, baseboards, � replaces, and attic hatches for any apparent leaks. Use a stick of incense to eas-ily see the � ow of air in the incense smoke.If any leaks are found, address each one. This generally involves recaulking or sealing around points of entry. The DOE says the potential energy savings from re-ducing drafts in a home may range from 5 per cent to 30 per cent per year.
Additional stepsThere are other steps you can take to make a home more ef� cient.
• Install solar panels to draw power from the sun.
• Plant deciduous trees or bushes on the south- and west-facing areas of the home. The leaves will shade the home during the summer months and fall off to allow sunshine in during the winter months.
• Plant bushes by the front door to act as a wind buffer.
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Time to prep your pets for cooler weather
Now is a great time to plan for even small seasonal improvements that can save you energy and money and add comfort to your home.
It’s a fall ritual to get our homes, cars and even ourselves ready for the colder weather. How many of us, though, consider the impact of the changing season on our pets?
Michele Dixon, a health and nutrition specialist with Petcurean, says there are simple things we can do to keep our pets healthy and safe through the fall and winter months. Here are some that top the list:
• Cooler weather usually brings dry air, so using a humidi� er will help to keep the nose and throat of our dogs and cats from drying out. It’s the same for their coat and skin. A dog or cat food with omega oils, like Petcurean’s GO! SENSITIVITY + SHINE, will help support a healthy coat & skin.
• Choose pet-friendly ice and snow melters that won’t irritate paws or stomachs, especially if your dog or cat licks its paws after being outside.
• Protect your dog’s paws with a wax product designed for this pur-pose by forming a dense, breathable bond, which helps prevent snow buildup during outdoor exercise. After walks, wipe away any snow or ice from your dog’s feet, legs and belly.
• Poor weather and decreased daylight may cause limited visibility for drivers at night, so take extra precautions, including using a leash, when walking your pets.
Sealing around windows reduces air leaks and saves you money in the process.
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By Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News
Disc golf players in the Bulkley Valley have another place to toss around a frisbee now with the opening of a new course in Telkwa early this week.
The Skillhorn Disc Golf Course, that opened on Monday, is located across from the wild fire attack base in the
village and runs directly parallel to Skillhorn Road.
The nine-hole course plays slightly longer than the course at Ranger Park and was designed by Bulkley Valley Disc Golf Association members Ben Anderson, Byron Turner and Glen Ingram.
It also features baskets similar to the ones found at Ranger Park in the early days.
Anderson, president of the association, hopes the new
course will encourage more people to get into the sport.
“With more exposure and visibility within the community through events, disc golf workshops and the Telkwa course, [it] should boost people playing, leading to increased membership,” said Anderson in a previous interview with The Interior News.
Anderson recommends wearing pants and a good pair of shoes since the course is still
a little rough in some places. Prior to the opening of the
Skillhorn course, the only other disc golf course in the Bulkley Valley was the one at Ranger Park, with the next closest one in Prince George.
The Bulkley Valley Disc Golf Association’s 10th annual disc golf tournament is Saturday, Oct. 4 at Ranger Park. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and costs $8 per adult and $5 for players 18 and under.
By Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News
The Smithers Figure Skating Club is looking forward to an exciting season with a new program and hosting their first competition in almost a decade.
The season kicked off last Monday and recreation programs start in October.
One of the biggest changes is that they’ve added a new 10-week PowerSkate program.
“It’s just geared mainly toward hockey, which is something new for us in the community, so we’re pretty excited about it,” said Tyler Dykens, head coach with the
club.There are two
levels in the program: level one for hockey players of all ages currently in the minor hockey season that focuses on forward and backward strides, an introduction to crossovers in both directions and pivots.
The second level is open to pee wee, bantam and midget house players and will cover more advanced movements, such as first three-step quickness and lateral movements, and an emphasis on stride length and proper form.
In addition, the club will also continue to offer the StarSkate programs for figure
skaters, which began on Sept. 15, and the CanSkate program for juniors, which will begin on Oct. 20.
Though registration has been slow so far, Dykens
said with kids going back to school, it should increase their numbers.
“It always seems to be a little bit of a slow go, especially since kids [weren’t]
in school yet people are a little bit out of routine and with no snow yet, people aren’t really thinking skating or hockey at this point,” she said.
Local skaters can
also look forward to a fun regional competition, the first the figure skating club has hosted in almost 10 years.
The Northwest Jamboree is from Nov. 15-16 at the Smithers Civic Centre.
“It’s probably been close to 10 years since we hosted a competition, so we’re pretty excited about that and the second sheet of ice coming into play. We encourage people to come out and cheer on the skaters,”said Dykens, adding that the town will welcome skaters from as far away as Prince Rupert and Vanderhoof in the competition.
“I enjoy seeing
kids stay active and encourage them to keep active and progress as people,” she said, adding that they will also host the annual carnival in March.
“We’ve got a lot of new faces in the pre-junior program this year which is geared toward figure skating,” she said, noting that they have anywhere from 65 to 130 people who join the club annually.
The PowerSkate program will begin on Oct. 14.
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Hazelton educator wins award for literacy
By Marisca BakkerHazelton/Interior News
A Hazelton woman has picked up a prestigious national literacy award.
Anne Docherty was awarded the 10th annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award for her work at the Storytellers’ Foundation. This award celebrates outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. It is presented across Canada to educators, volunteers, learners, community organizations, non-governmental organizations and businesses.
“It was pretty exciting,” said Docherty. “It is less
about me getting the award but more shines a light on literacy and the approaches we take in the Upper Skeena.”
“Anne has committed her career to trying to address some of the significant social and other challenges that exist in the Hazeltons and in the process has come up with an approach to literacy that’s inspirational and innovative,” said Peter Newbery, Storytellers’ Foundation board chair.
“She knew that simply teaching people how to read wasn’t going to be sufficient if people didn’t recognize that it was linked in some other way to how they live. In other words, reading gives them greater
choice and control of their lives.”
Docherty also teaches and mentors at Simon Fraser University’s Professional School of Community-based Economic Development on top of her work with the Storytellers’ Foundation.
“She has had significant recognition across the country and in our community for designing this new approach to literacy and she has done it in a way that has been respectful with the people that she has worked with. This empowers people,” said Newbery.
A date has not yet been set for the presentation of the award.
Anne Docherty has won the 10th annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award for her work at the Storytellers’ Foundation.
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The 20th annual Turkey Trot in the Kispiox Valley is taking place Thanksgiving weekend.
“It started with a bet between coworkers at the Kispiox Sportsmen Lodge,” run organizer Shirley Belisle said. “It used to be open back in the day and a lot of young people worked there. They all started saying they could run five km faster than you so the bet was on. There were about eight people that did the run.”
She said they had such a good time, they wanted to make it a tradition.
“After that we were all sitting around having coffee and we said we should make this an organized event and call it the Turkey Trot. The first organized trot was held at the lodge but so many people showed up that we had to move it to the rodeo grounds.”
The walk/run event features five km and 10 km distances. The family-friendly day also has a three km loop for the 10 and under crowd.
Belisle said there are usually around 100 participants. The race is always held on the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, which means this year it will be held on Oct. 12.
People can register on the day of the race at 9 a.m. at the Kispiox Valley Community Grounds. It costs $30 or $20 for those under 12. The fee includes a chili and salmon lunch, long sleeve T-shirt, draw prizes and awards for the top three finishers in each category. Lunch is available for non-participants for $5.
This year one of the grand draw prizes is a T-shirt quilt featuring 20
years of shirts. Raffle tickets for the quilt will also be available the day of the race.
The proceeds of the event go to help young, local athletes attend provincial sports competitions.
The Diamond Willow Boys will once again be entertaining the athletes, and this year, artists will be presenting some art to go along with the race.
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Patsey starts with Cariboo Cougars
By Kendra WongSmithers/Interior News
Hazelton’s Joel Patsey made his debut with the Cariboo Cougars last Saturday.
The 15-year-old defenceman is on the Cougars’ starting roster for this season, along with Brendan Moore and Riley Coish from Smithers.
“It’s great. I’m just enjoying my time with the coaches, it’s going to be a great season,” said Patsey.
He was drafted by the Prince George Cougars, going in the eighth round of the WHL bantam draft in May.
“Playing with the major miget team and having one of the Cougars’ scouts, Trevor Sprague, as my head coach, it is going to be great working
with him,” said Patsey. Co-head coach
with the Cougars Bryan MacLean said Patsey has the size, he will just need to adjust to the fast pace of league.
“He’s got a lot of size. Those are some things that we certainly see in him,” said MacLean.
“It may start out a bit quick for him, but I think as the season goes on, he’s going to figure out the league pretty quickly and he’ll be a really strong
player for us going into the second half.”
Trevor Sprague, the team’s general manager and head coach, added the young defenceman has a strong shot from the blueline.
“I think he’s got NHL shots, he’s just got to use it some more. He can pound that puck toward the net pretty good, he just needs to be confident in using it,” said Sprague, adding he also brings some much-needed grit to the team.
For now, Patsey’s goal is simple.
“I want to work on my strength and conditioning and getting used to the faster paced hockey and slowly working my way up to try out for the Prince George Cougars [in the WHL],” he said
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THREE RIVERS REPORT
Canada’s Pipelines
KEEPING CANADA’SENERGY HIGHWAYS SAFE
HOW PIPELINE COMPANIES ARE TAKING STANDARDS TO A NEW LEVEL
Pipelines – known as energy highways – are vital to our country’s energy infrastructure.
Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do many of our daily activities, like travelling or heating our homes.
That’s why it’s critical pipelines are efficient and safe – we need them to reliably deliver 80 per cent of the oil and gas products Canadians use.
Canada’s pipeline companies carefully follow a strict set of standards and regulations and use sophisticated equipment at every phase of a pipeline’s life – from design and construction to operations, maintenance and emergency response plans.
These measures and innovative practices allow Canada’s pipeline industry to boast a 99.999 per cent* safety record.
But we’re not stopping there. We’re committed to zero incidents; to reach it, we are focusing on new pipeline innovation, employee safety and emergency management through an industry led program, CEPA Integrity First®.
Safety doesn’t just influence our plans, processes and standards – it defines them. It is the top priority of our industry, now and in the future.
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Frances Heather BeaubienFebruary 8, 1947 – September 12, 2014
With great sadness we announce the passing of Frances at Penticton B.C.
Fran as we all know her, has left behind her daughter Tina, two sons, David and Joey, as well as many grandchildren and extended family. She loved to be constantly busy with her many projects and friends. Her love of life and her excitement in travel and ‘gaming’ will be remembered by all.
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1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BCThe Village of Telkwa has affordable com-mercial rental space available in their mu-nicipal of� ce building.For more information please contact: Scott [email protected]
LAND ACT:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that Kevin McCreery & Gail Burnett from Telkwa, B.C. has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), Smithers, for a Crown Grant – Extensive Agriculture situated on Provincial Crown land located THAT PART OF THE E 1/2, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 64.68 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS, TELKWA..
The Lands File for this application is 6408726. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine Land Of� cer, FLNRO, at PO Box 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to October 22, 2014. FLNRO 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.
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Leo & Sandra mls n234026
$239,500
22011 Kitseguecla Loop Road• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• 39.5 acres, great views• Huge pond, level land• New sundeck
Donna Grudgfield mls n231876
$425,000
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Jantina Meints mls n230911
$273,500
3851 Tenth Avenue• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home• Upgrades to furnace and hot water• Newer deck, shed, tree fort• Fenced yard, close to shopping
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Peter Lund mls n238346
$469,000
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Leo Lubbers mls n236906
$348,500
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Sandra Hinchliffe mls n238530
$269,000
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Karen Benson mls n239724
$229,000
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Jantina Meints mls n233643
$129,000
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Sandra Hinchliffe mls n234088
$100,000
Bulkley Riverfront on Walcott• Enjoy 68 acres on Bulkley River• Great location for fishing• AG-1 zoned Walcott Quick Road• Located 45 minutes to town
Ron Lapadat mls n205827
$369,500
4321 Reiseter Avenue• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Lots of recent upgrades, new roof• Ground level entry, full basement• Dbl paved drive, panoramic view
Donna Grudgfield mls n238308
$245,000
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Jantina Meints mls n237653
$348,000
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$239,900
1330 Pine Street, Telkwa• Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home• Large 0.6 acre lot, subdividable• New vinyl windows and siding• www.smithershomes.com
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$264,500
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Peter LundRes. 847-3435
Leo LubbersCell. 847-1292
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Charlie McClaryCell. 877-1770
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Village of HazeltonIS SEEKING:
Audra Lynn Graham (nee Phillips),Administrator of the Estate of Wesley Donald Phillips.
Please contact the Village of Hazelton for important information regarding the property at 2635 Wiggins Way.
Village of HazeltonBox 40 Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0
Ph: (250) 842-5991
For the week of September 11 - 17.New Hazelton RCMP responded to 80 calls during this period.Sept. 11 – 5:19 p.m., a break and enter to a trailer and outbuilding was reported in the 5300 block of Silver Standard Road in Two Mile.Sept. 15 – An attempt to steal a jeep parked on Angol Dr. in Kispiox belonging to the Gitxsan Watershed Authority was reported to have occurred overnight.Sept. 17 – 12:30 a.m., while conducting a check stop, police intercepted a vehicle being
operated by a prohibited driver. The vehicle was impounded and a firearm was seized from inside the vehicle. Charges are pending.Sept. 17 – 11:08 a.m., a bear was sighted in the vicinity of Spruce St. in Gitanmaax. Conservation officers were notified and traps have been set.If you have any information on these files or any others, please call the New Hazelton RCMP (250-842-5244) or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.
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