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New LNG plan is Haisla owned Cameron Orr A newly formed Haisla-owned company is seeking an export permit as they prepare for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Douglas Channel. Cedar LNG Export Development Inc. has submitted for three separate export licences. Company CEO Dave LaVallie said that each of the floating LNG facilities they hope to moor in the Douglas Channel can receive up to 400 million cubic feet per day of gas, and with up to perhaps five jetties serving the liquefaction vessels, he said the flexibility of the project lends itself to splitting up their operation under three export permits. The project isn’t being run as a traditional LNG company compared to larger players, he said. “We are just the midstream piece. It will be the customers who line up where they get the gas,” he said. “We simply charge them a toll for turning that gas from a gaseous state to a liquid state.” The company also won’t build their own dedicated pipeline but will instead use capacity on a future pipeline but LaVallie didn’t name names when it came to who they’d use. That said, he did confirm it wouldn’t be on Pacific Northern Gas’ line, only because there’s no spare capacity on that line to buy. He said they are in advanced stages with potential customers but slow progress from the provincial government is making securing contracts difficult. “We are in advanced stage of negotiations with customers but until such time that B.C. has confirmed its tax regime and its regulatory regime with respect to its emissions, standards and other things, folks aren’t prepared to sign up to these projects,” he said. “It’s a problem for every one of these projects.” He said he anticipates that between direct and indirect jobs, over 100 people might be employed from the project in operation. The submission to the National Energy Board says that this project will eventually have at least one more industry partner in some phase of the construction, ownership or operation. The location of Cedar LNG wasn’t specified but would likely be built somewhere in land that effectively surrounds Bish Cove, where the Kitimat LNG project is proposed to go as well. Under the best case scenario he sees the Cedar LNG project proceeding in 2018 but is realistic in that it could take longer. “Our hopes are it will be as early as 2018, but expecting more likely 2019,” he said.

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On September 5 Kitimat teachers and supporters gathered at Centennial Park for a rally which saw them march through town, making noise to raise awareness of the ongoing strike between the BC Teachers Federation and the government. See page 6 for more information on where talks are now.

The home schooling alternative Cameron Orr With parents given until September 30 each year to decide whether to put their kids in to home schooling, many may seriously give that option thought as the strike continues between the BC Teachers Federation and the provincial government. In Kitimat home schooling has been a consistently used alternative to the regular public school system. Today there are approximately 20 students home schooled in Kitimat. Nicole Goffinet home schools her two children, one just began this year and the other is in grade 4, and says there’s a level of flexibility that’s not available through public schools. The decision to home school her kids was a large one to make, especially given that she’d been a public school teacher herself. “I was a teacher myself in the public school system in Kitimat, and I al-

ways felt strongly if I had children I’d home school them,” she said. “[One reason] was I like to travel and obviously the school year is set up in such a way that you get holidays with everyone else,” adding such a schedule means expensive travel times. She said there were more students when she started doing it but the Eurocan closure impacted home school levels in Kitimat. Among the benefits she says is that she can focus the curriculum on areas where her kids show greater aptitude. Before she had children she believed that if any showed advanced learning in any subject, a public school teacher watching over numerous students wouldn’t be able to provide that detailed attention. The ‘school day’ is also flexibile, with more learning happening later in the day than in the morning. She said they receive three re-

port cards a year, and the way home schooling works is that they are enroled through a public school or private school. She said last year their program schedule allowed them to receive their last report card just before teachers went on strike and were locked out. As for the question of socialization she finds her kids do socialize well with others, both in the home school program or those in mainstream schools. The local group of home schoolers do hold special events too for those in the program. Information on home schooling is online at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/home_ school. Goffinet says she is organizing a parent information meeting for people who want to learn more about home schooling. People can call her for more information about this meeting at 250632-3125.

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Motorbikes, quads target of thieves August 25 Police were called for a stolen 250cc dirt bike from a home. It was left unlocked and leaning against the house. The bike was found the next day. That same day, police were called for an attempted theft of another quad. The owner said the vehicle is kept locked in a shed, and when he went to work in the morning saw that the quad was stuck behind a toyhauler in the driveway. The police are saying that the rash of thefts involving motor bikes and quads means owners should take extra care with them and make sure the vehicle

identification numbers are recorded somewhere for an easier return if they’re found. At 3:15 p.m., the RCMP were called to a possibly intoxicated man behind Nechako Elementary. Police found no one matching the description on patrol. August 26 At 6:13 p.m. police were called on a complaint that a person’s ex-roomate may have stolen his big screen television. The person just wanted the TV back, but did not want to pursue charges. The roommate has denied the allegation, and the owner did not have proof of owner-

Police Beat ship or serial numbers for the television, making proof challenging. The television remains missing. August 27 Just after midnight the police were called on a concern there may have been a violent situation brewing in an incident between a boyfriend and girlfriend. Both individuals told officers that “life was good” and there would be no further problems, police say. Just before 11 a.m. the police were

alerted to two different vehicles which had been gone through by unknown persons. No damage was reported. August 28 Around 12:40 p.m. two individuals were arrested for public intoxication at two separate places, one by Nechako Centre and one at Kingfisher Avenue. August 29 Rocks were reportedly thrown at a camper just before 2 a.m. Police spoke with two very intoxicated individuals and it seemed one person had thrown a rock at the camper to get another person’s attention to retrieve his cigarettes, but had

inadvertently broken a window in the attempt. The man was driven to a different location for the evening by police. An owner and his wallet were reunited after a good samaritan turned in the wallet to the RCMP detachment. August 30 Police were called to a possible fight at the Kitimat Legion, but not details on any fight was provided on officers arrival. At 7:15 p.m. a vehicle was clocked going 145km/h in a 100km/h zone. The 30-year-old Victoria driver was given an excessive speeding ticket and the vehicle

Police tracking down third of three stolen ATVs third, a red Can Am Outlander 500 CC, is still missing. Police said the thief or thieves broke in to a work shop on the property and took the keys for the machines, which were also locked up.

Between 7 p.m. on August 31 and 8:30 a.m. September 1, three ATVs were stolen from the Minette Bay log sort, Kitimat RCMP say. Two of the quads were since recovered, abandoned on Liard Street, but the

The ATVs are said to be in near-new condition. If anyone has information about the remaining vehicle, or about who may have been involved, they are asked to call the Kitimat RCMP at 250-632-7111.

was impounded. August 31 Police were called for an unwanted guest when a woman was allowed in to a home but from there progressively became more intoxicated and disrupting the home. Officers found the suspect sitting on the ground

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Another airline is about to fly a scheduled service out of the Northwest Regional Airport in Terrace. As soon as details are worked out with Transport Canada, Yellowknifebased Air Tindi will start a thrice-weekly service to Masset on Haida Gwaii using an 18-passenger Twin Otter aircraft. Air Tindi is a sister company to Great Slave Helicopters which already has a base at the airport. “We have had a helicopter presence [in Terrace] since last year and it made sense for fixed wing,” said company vice president Trevor Wever, adding that he expects most passengers will be flying for work related to industrial development in the Terrace area. “The pipeline activity in the region,” Wever quickly responded when asked what industry growth is driving his decision to operate a Masset-Terrace flight. “And we have several aboriginal partners in that area with our sister company.”

Prince Rupert LNG plans Prince Rupert can add Digby Island as a possible location for a liquefied natural gas export terminal on the North Coast. Filings from Aurora LNG, which signed an exclusivity agreement for land at Grassy Point, indicate the company is considering locating its terminal either near Lax Kw’alaams or on the southeast portion of Digby Island right at the entrance of the Prince Rupert harbour. On the land, plans for the terminal would include up to four LNG trains capable of producing between five and six million metric tonnes per year.

Staff set to sign solution Cameron Orr A sign advertising liquor sales at the store attached to the Ol’ Keg Pub caused some work for council but a solution has been set, although was not unanimous. The property owners submitted a retroactive downtown revitalization area development permit (DRA-DP) after it was discovered the sign had been placed on District of Kitimat property. Such permits are required for new projects such as signs, and signs that do not advertise community events are not permitted on District property. Council earlier had directed staff to work with Elly Castilho and Ron Skuggedal on figuring out a solution to the sign, rather than simply grant or deny a permit at their last regular meeting. The solution now is to give the permit with the conditions that the sign be moved on to private property, that the concrete blocks be covered, the sign be landscaped, and that the sign be removed in the winter. Director of Planning and Community Development Gwen Sewell said the sign would be removed at the end of September this year. Mario Feldhoff

moved for staff’s recommendation but Rob Goffinet argued he wasn’t happy with the sign. “When this first came to us there was the issue that the sign itself was not compliant with the other signs of businesses in the general area and I believe one of the business people in public comment referenced that fact,” he said, saying the look of the sign hasn’t really been addressed. “The most troubling part of this is the sign has to actually be removed [in winter] because it can’t stand the winter in Kitimat,” he said. “Why would we ever site a sign that has to be taken down over the entire winter?” he asked. “I think this sign has fundamental flaws and I would say it doesn’t fit in with the quality of signage everywhere else in the community.” Feldhoff countered that council shouldn’t pick apart this issue. “Lets not beat this to death,” he said, saying the conditions are reasonable, and were endorsed by the Downtown Design Panel. Goffinet voted against the recommendations but was outnumbered with the remainder of council in favour.

Firefighters handle Lillooet street fire Cameron Orr On August 28 Kitimat firefighters were called to a late night blaze on Lillooet Street. At 11:35 p.m. the fire department got the call for a fire which appeared to have originated and been contained to the duplex’s attic space. Fire Chief Trent Bossence said crews were able to keep it contained keeping extensive fire damage at bay for the rest of the structure. An investigation was underway but early in to it the suspicion was it could have been electrical. No cause has officially been determined. One engine, one ladder truck and an ambulance with a total nine firefighters and three chief officers responded. Crews were on scene for approximately three hours. No injuries were reported and both occupants were displaced.

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Looking into recycling assistance Cameron Orr With a residential cardboard ban now in the books, some councillors want town staff to look in to the possibility of providing cardboard pick up for seniors or people with disabilities. Edwin Empinado moved the recommendation that town staff research options “for having residential cardboard picked up from seniors and persons with disabilities in the community who do not have the means to transport it to a recycling depot.” The motion passed, with Mario Feldhoff and Phil Germuth opposed. “I’ve received calls...from people who

don’t have the capabilities of transporting cardboard either to City Centre or to KUTE,” said Empinado. Feldhoff however feels Kitimat is a caring community and while the motion is well intended many people have ways to recycle if they can’t make it themselves. Germuth also didn’t want the District taking on the cost of recycling pick up if that’s the direction it would go. Mary Murphy sided with Empinado saying, “I do think we do need to...discuss once again other options so people don’t have to worry about getting their cardboard across the bridge.”

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION Are you eligible to vote at the 2014 General Local Elections to be held November 15, 2014? Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure you can find out by visiting the District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of Kitimat office until September 23, 2014. With the exception of registrations at an active polling place (advance or general), elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 24 to November 17, 2014. Note: To register to vote as a resident elector a person must provide two documents (at least one with a signature) to prove both identity and residency.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: - 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; 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 District of Kitimat 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 and not otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: - 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; 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 of Kitimat 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 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.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS From September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at the District of Kitimat office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. An elector may request that their address be omitted or obscured on the list of electors.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An 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 from 9:00 am on September 30, 2014 until 4:00 pm on 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 District of Kitimat and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of Kitimat.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Kitimat that nominations for the offices of: MAYOR - One person to be elected COUNCILLOR - Six persons to be elected for a 4-year term, commencing December 2014, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person at the District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, from 9:00 am September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014, excluding Satutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents are available at the District of Kitimat office during regular office hours.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A 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 on general voting day of November 15, 2014; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting Warren Waycheshen, Chief Election Officer, or Shirley Boudreault, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-632-8900.

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To a reporter the sweet smell of an election is among the most exciting times of year. Municipal elections in particular can be a resident’s direct line to influencing how the community is run. For the first time as well, candidates will be facing a ‘contract’ of four years, until the next election is called. Whether that serves to get more work done or just burns out those who serve we shall see, but nonetheless we are facing some interesting debates. What will follow is my rough guide to what I expect the major campaign issues to be and what the issues will be for our eventual new council, which will begin their work in December. I was not here for the prior election, but at that time it seemed Northern Gateway was a big sticking point. I don’t expect it to be this time around. With people burned out on the plebiscite I believe it will be relatively quiet on that issue. What could be an issue is Kitimat’s reliable standby, Rio Tinto Alcan. Particularly the air quality question regarding their modernized smelter. With the appeal coming soon, residents may be wondering how a new council will address air quality in the community. This also comes off the heels of the government’s own air quality assessment. Affordable housing will continue to be an issue for the community as well. I’d say the current council has done a fine job setting the groundwork for affordable housing policies but it will be the next council that will be in charge of actually implementing those plans. On the subject of housing, the Official Community Plan should be on the table for a campaign. With talk of high density developments I expect a healthy conversation about amending the plan, whether that means the town opens up for possible new higher density or if it means residents prefer to limit that growth. Naturally I expect residents to press further on opening up ocean access, especially with the past closures of Hospital Beach due to construction. It will be I’m sure one issue of many as the town looks for legacy benefits if LNG projects go ahead. In fact that’s the big challenge for this new council. Over four years a lot could happen. Our current council has dealt with high density zoning questions, work camps in town, and, yes, escort services. It’s probably been among the most challenging terms for our council in a long time. But now we’re at a point where we’re waiting for anything to happen with LNG. Waiting for Chevron to get a new partner, waiting for LNG Canada to file. There’s always a chance things might not pan out (I hope that’s not the case) but our new council is in the position that they really have to be prepared for some really good, busy times, or some down times. So good luck everyone. Cameron Orr

Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to low-usage coastal ferry routes. The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers. Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish. This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola. This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the

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doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola. The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour. The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early. “That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism

operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.” Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers. A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus tour of Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down. Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog. Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour.” Continued on page 12

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The impossible task Mathew 22: 35: “A lawyer, asked (Jesus) a question, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment?” And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest commandment. And the 2nd is like it; you shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Our North American society today is spiritually hungry. We’ve got the New Age movement bombarding us with pluralism. Book stores are full of how-to books that would have you believe that it is within yourself to fix your problems. The goal, they claim, is to find the god within yourself. The truth is, if you look closely at almost every major religion, philosophy or spiritual movement in the world outside of the Christian faith you will find a common thread. They would have you believe that God is a passive entity hovering beyond our world, and that you can fix your own problems, even make your own way to God, and this appeals to our human nature.

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Pastor Clint Magnus This is the human condition that Jesus came to correct. He proclaimed that He is the Son of God; that He is the way the truth and the life and that no one was good enough to come to the Father on their own merits except through Him. He came to be perfect for us because we can’t be, and then He willingly laid down His life as the perfect sacrifice on our behalf. Now, that doesn’t sound like a passive God does it? No it sounds like a loving, merciful God who loves His creation and actively wants to save them. Jesus’ teaching was so radical that the religious leaders just couldn’t accept it. They wanted to show Him up in front of a crowd by asking, “which is the greatest commandment,” and so Jesus gave them two for the price of one. He said, “The greatest commandment is, Love the Lord

your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and the 2nd is like it, love your neighbour as yourself.” So how are you doing with those? I would submit to you that it is impossible for us to keep these two commandments perfectly. So why then would Jesus give us an impossible task? Why wouldn’t He just set the bar a little lower so that we might have a shot at accomplishing it? The answer is so that we can see our need of a saviour. Instead of despairing through our own imperfect efforts, we can now rest in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross for us. Now that is truly radical. Jesus said, “There is no greater love than this, than a man lay down His life for his friends.” This is what He did for you and for me and it is enough, it is everything. Amen.

Strike needs settling Dear Sir, The strike is not about teacher’s perks. It is about the quality of education for our children and grandchildren. The teachers get that. We get that. Your government apparently does not. Your government has had all summer to create more support for our children. You have failed to take up that challenge or even acknowledge it. Our children are seemingly not your priority. They are ours. Please stop fighting against the quality of public education. Settle the strike. Sincerely, Robert Hart

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BCTF calls for binding arbitration to end teacher strike Jeff Nagel Education Minister Peter Fassbender all but ruled out a call today from the B.C. Teachers Federation for binding arbitration to end the teachers strike. BCTF president Jim Iker urged the province to agree to arbitration and leave class size and composition to be settled by the courts, promising the union would then hold a membership vote on suspending the strike and returning to work. Fassbender said he does not categorically reject the idea, adding the government team needs to see the detailed proposal in writing. “I’ve never been a fan of binding arbitration,” he said, adding handing over control to a third party risks an outcome that compromises B.C.’s balanced budget and unacceptably damages the province’s finances. He remained firm that the province wants a negotiated settlement in line with the pay raises accepted by other government unions. “This government will not raise taxes in order to provide a settlement to one union that does not reflect what the other public

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sector has done,” Fassbender said. “The one and only option that I believe strongly makes sense is for both parties to be at the table, for the B.C. Teachers Federation to become realistic in their wage and benefit proposal, and then for us to negotiate, mediate the other items that are still at the table.” Fassbender also made it clear he wasn’t happy that Iker gave the government’s negotiator just five minutes warning of the offer, with no details. Iker, in a livestreamed statement to teachers and the media, called binding arbitration the “fastest and most fair option that will see schools open and our kids back in the classroom.” He accused the province of “delay

tactics” and criticized attacks delivered on Twitter. “This government has put up road blocks,” Iker said Friday. Among his preconditions is that the province drop its proposed E80 clause, which allows either side to dodge the effect of a future appeal court ruling against them on class size and special needs resources. “Their attempt to bargain their way out of their two court losses has been the biggest obstacle to a settlement,” Iker said. Earlier in the week, government negotiator Peter Cameron said arbitration was undesirable, not just because of the financial risk to government, but because it takes the decision out

Enbridge bursaries getting distributed Seven months after Northwest Community College first accepted and then rejected $15,000 from Enbridge for student bursaries, the money is being distributed. And, says an Enbridge official, it has increased the original $15,000 sum to $20,000. In all, eight students enrolled in either the college’s trades, technology, science and environmental programs will each receive $2,500. “We initially budgeted for six bursaries, but after reading these compelling applications we realized the need was greater than we expected. So we increased the amount to eight bursaries,” said Enbridge official Catherine Pennington. Enbridge has been heavily criticized for its plan to build the Northern Gateway pipeline to carry crude oil from Alberta through northern B.C. to a marine export terminal at Kitimat.

The original acceptance of the money, which at the time followed college policy, was heatedly debated at a subsequent college board meeting with some members arguing that accepting the money would be wrong. A majority of the board members then passed a motion to return the money. But the college also pledged to assist in getting the money to students. Enbridge’s Pennington described the bursary applications as “incredibly personal and moving,” “I hugely admire Northern Gateway for supporting the students of the Pacific Northwest to make their dreams come true. As a student who struggles every year to save money for school, I know that every little bit of help counts,” said bursary recipient Terra Nord, a second year student at the college’s Terrace campus.

of the hands of both the government and the BCTF. “The parties end up not really having made the hard decisions and owning the outcome,” he said. “And it involves a third party, who would likely be a labour relations person rather than an educator, making educational decisions.” – with files from Kolby Solinsky

Kitimat teachers and supporters outside Nechako Elementary on what otherwise would have been the first day of school.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KITIMAT-STIKINE 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD Public Notice is given to the electors of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine that a general election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 to elect 1 Electoral Area Director for each of the 6 electoral areas for a term of four years on the Regional Board. The following are the 6 Electoral areas and a general description of the area in which it encompasses: Electoral Area “A” - Nass Valley and Meziadin Electoral Area “B” - Area around the Hazeltons Including Kispiox, Kitwanga, Two Mile and South Hazelton Electoral Area “C” - Area around the City of Terrace excluding Thornhill Includes Jackpine Flats, Lakelse Lake, Gossen, Kleanza, Usk and Rosswood New Remo, Old Remo, Kitsumkalum, Gitaus and Kitamaat Village Electoral Area “D” - Telegraph Creek, Bob Quinn and Iskut Electoral Area “E” - Thornhill Electoral Area “F” - Dease Lake and Area Nominations for qualified candidates will be received during regular office hours at the office of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, #300-4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace BC, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014. Nomination documents are available at the office of the Regional District and on the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine website www.rdks.bc.ca NO NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A 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.

LIST OF REGISTERED (RESIDENT) ELECTORS Beginning Tuesday, September 24, 2014, until close of general voting for the Election, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the offices of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays. The list of registered electors has been produced on the basis of the Provincial List of Voters prepared under the Provincial Election Act.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An 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 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014.An objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Regional District electoral area and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Regional District electoral area. Further information on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting the Regional District Office at 250-615-6100 or 1 (800) 663-3208 or the Chief Election Officer at 250-635-1907. Cathy Jackson, Chief Election Officer

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Northwest Airport gets monetary lift-off Josh Massey The Northwest Regional Airport is getting $250,000 to help with its planned $15 million terminal expansion project. The money from the Northern Development Initiative Trust was announced last week at a ceremony held at the airport. To start this fall, the expansion project will feature a new check-in hall, an expanded wait room for passengers, an easier way to check baggage, a new security screening area, new check in area and new offices for resident airlines. “The Magi from the east have come with gifts three months before Christmas,” Ron Burnett, President of the Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society, said in accepting the money. Earlier this year, the trust provided $250,000 to help finance a $1 million third aircraft parking stand. This new allocation is to be effective in the next fiscal year. “Thank you for the second grant of $250,000 this year,” Burnett continued. “We are recognized as being on the right track.” He said the airport is now awaiting bids on the planned fall start to the terminal expansion project. Kitimat Mayor Joanne

Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan, Terrace Mayor Dave Pernarowski , Northern Development Initiative Trust Vice Chair Gerald Wesley, Aiport Society President Ron Burnett, and Airport Manager Carman Hendry with their hands on the $250,000 cheque. Monaghan said the airport is a critical asset for Kitimat and the whole region. Airport manager Carman Hendry says the first upgrades to roll out will be to the check-in hall, baggage area and new airline offices. July’s passenger figures at the Northwest Regional Airport confirm the need for the terminal expansion, says Hendry. Airport statistics show 23,267

passengers using scheduled flights in July, the highest monthly total on record yet. The year to date passenger figure as of the end of July was 144,404, meaning that the airport will have no trouble topping the 2013 calendar year total of 177,294 by the end of this month and comfortably exceed the 200,000 figure by the end of the year.

“And that’s for scheduled flights. We don’t count charter [passenger] numbers,” said Hendry. While summer months can be busy with general tourist traffic and specific recreation pursuits such as anglers coming into the region, continued work on sites for potential liquefied natural gas plants and accompanying pipelines as

well as work to complete Rio Tinto Alcan’s smelter rehabilitation project have resulted in a much busier airport compared to even two years ago. The addition of the third aircraft parking stand in front of the terminal building means being able to handle three aircraft at once, reducing the wait times now being experienced by passengers, said Hendry.

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Town set to adopt affordable housing fund through bylaw Cameron Orr Through bylaw the town is close to officially having an affordable housing reserve fund. Three readings was given to the bylaw, required before final adoption, to the bylaw, which would establish a fund to possibly be topped up with monies from the District itself and from density bonus contributions through in-town development. The fund would be used to support the development and construction of affordable housing projects in the community. The town is able to create the fund under a rule in the Community Charter that a fund can be created for a specific purpose. “The reserve fund was established for addressing affordable housing issues [in Kitimat],” said Mayor Joanne Monaghan. “It will be interesting to hear what our housing study is going to come up with next week.” A new housing study for Kitimat is anticipated to be release this week, either yesterday or today. With a fund essentially established, save for final adoption, council will now have to set policy on how the funds will be collected and distributed. “Next thing we have to do is we have to develop a policy determining how the fund will receive cash,” said Monaghan, as well as what projects the fund would support. She said the possibilities range from providing money to

non-profit housing developments, or purchasing or selling land for the purpose of affordable housing. She said there’s

the potential for conversations with Civeo (formerly PTI Group) about land they own in the Strawberry Meadows area.

Province eyes a longer school year Jeff Nagel Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the province may take extraordinary steps to ensure senior secondary students’ school year is not cut short by the teachers strike. That could mean adding days to the school calendar later in the year, he said, to ensure Grade 12 students in particular complete their

courses and get all the marks they need. “My staff are looking at all of the options,” Fassbender said. “It’s going to depend on how long this drags out. Whatever length of time it takes to get this settled, we will do everything we can to make sure the school year is kept whole for those students.”

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Ice bucket challenge gets iron workers fired person who posted the YouTube video, but the description reads “5 ironworkers were fired at Rio Tinto site in Kitimat for performing the ALS icebucket challenge during a coffee break!” Corey V. does respond in the YouTube comments section, answering someone that “Yes, even though we operate this machinery everyday and made it as safe as possible having the outriggers down and the bucket tied off. There is rules to ‘not be under a load’ and it was on company time even though we spent our coffee break to do the challenge.” Rio Tinto Alcan itself said that they don’t comment on internal disciplinary matters, “...However, Rio Tinto takes safety extremely seriously. Every day, we are working to create a sustainable safety culture based on leadership and employee engagement. Our goal is to achieve ‘zero harm by choice’ – and when it comes to health and safety, no compromise is accepted, either for our employees and our contractors, which are working closely

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Cameron Orr “ALS icebucket challenge gets 5 ironworkers fired!” reads the title of a YouTube video posted August 30. The video, posted by a user going by Corey V, shows a worker in a safety vest allowing a loader full of icy water to pour over his head, as part of the viral campaign for ALS, called the Ice Bucket Challenge. For those who don’t know, the Ice Bucket Challenge has people pouring freezing water over their heads, in a way to simulate for a moment the symptoms of ALS, and have those people nominate others to do the same. It’s become a phenomenon of charity fundraising. But for the people in the video, it proved to be a way out of a job. The main subject in the video doesn’t name himself, but identifies himself and others as members of the Ironworkers union, Local 97. Local 97 is involved in the Kitimat Modernization Project. We haven’t had a response yet from the

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Did you know that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian men? According to the Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 23,600 men will be diagnosed in 2014. Even worse, approximately 4,000 of those men will die of the disease. “The Society is funding research that we hope will put an end to prostate and other cancers, “ says Michelle Taylor, Community Giving Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society. “And we’re also here to help support people affected by the disease and to help everyone learn more about cancer, the warning signs to watch out for, and simple ways to reduce cancer risk.”

A disease with such a significant impact on Canadian men is worth understanding a little better – and as September is Prostate Awareness month – there’s no better time for Prostate Cancer 101 from the Society. The Facts • Number one diagnosed cancer in men in Canada • Men have a 1 in 7 chance of developing prostate cancer in their lifetime • The risk is greatest after age 60 • Improvements in treatment have seen the death rate for men decline since 2001 • Your risk is higher if your father or brother was diagnosed • Early detection is key – but symptoms are not always present in the early stages We proudly support

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Clockwise from top left, Chad Stevens with his award winning catch. Kailen Rigoni weighs in a coho in the junior category. Tatianna Bailey pushes her bubble making skills to the limit.

Despite rain, Fish Fest no flop Cameron Orr A 13lbs 12 7/8oz coho earned Chad Stevenson the top prize for overall largest fish at the 27th Kitimat Fish Derby. That haul brought with it a $1,000 grand prize. Not far behind was Brendan Gasper who, for the Junior category, hauled in a 13lbs 7

1/4oz coho. Luminda Mendoza in the Women’s division took in a 12lbs 4 3/8oz coho. Other winners include: Youth Grand Prize Winners: Logan Stewart, Kailen Rigoni, Damon Chimko, Alexis Roberts, and Camryn Ward. Adult Grand Prize Winners:

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What are your priorities for the next provincial budget? The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will be holding province-wide public consultations on the next provincial budget. British Columbians are invited to participate by attending one of 17 public hearings or by making a written submission, sending an audio or video file, or completing an online survey.

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Citywest to add a charge to those opting to get paper bills look for ways to reduce these costs to the company. Our choices on this matter were to either pass on the cost of printing and mailing a statement to just the customers who choose a paper statement or increasing the costs of services to all customers. The first option gives customers choice rather than a blanket increase to all customers,” explained Donovan Dias, director of sales and marketing for CityWest, noting a fee for paper bills is nothing new.

Shaun Thomas As of Oct. 1, anyone wishing to continue receiving CityWest bills in the mail will need to pay a little more. The company is implementing a $2 fee for all printed statements while also encouraging customers to switch to paperless billing. “With recent significant increases in postal charges from Canada Post for mailing these statements to customers, we have been forced to

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Community shines at animal fundraiser Submitted Local residents Shaun Barbosa and Ian Pereira began organizing the Man’s Best Friend Show ‘n’ Shine event just over a month ago. They were looking for new ideas and opportunities to support the Kitimat Community Humane Society and provide an opportunity for local riding enthusiasts to come together. With a modest goal of 15

bikes to register for the “Best in Show” and a fundraising goal of $5,000 for the Humane Society, they put the plan in motion. The smiles on their faces is a reflection of the support and community turn out for this first annual event. A total of 44 machines were registered for the “Best in Show” and there were several demo bikes from Harley Davidson Smithers, as well as nu-

merous other bikes that did not enter the competition. There was also several hundred dollars worth of pet food, supplies, collars, and other items donated to the Humane Society at the event. With the success of this year’s inaugural event the organizers will be looking to host the 2015 Man’s Best Friend Show ‘n’ Shine at a larger venue.

Should our provincial riding still be called Skeena? The ninth British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission wants your input on the area, boundaries and names of provincial electoral districts to be used for the next two provincial general elections. “Now is the time to have your say and shape your province,” said Commission Chair Justice Tom Melnick. “This democratic process is a unique opportunity for British Columbians to provide their views about how their communities are represented geographically in the Legislative Assembly.” Beginning on September 22, the commission is holding public hearings in 29 communities throughout B.C. to hear views and receive presentations and submissions. This input will inform the commission’s Preliminary Report to the Legislative Assembly which they are mandated to submit before May 9, 2015. For a complete schedule of public hearing dates, locations and times, visit the commission website at www.bc-ebc.ca. Unfortunately Kitimat is not on their tour schedule, but they will be in Terrace on September 23 at the Terrace Sportsplex.

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On August 25th Kay passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Kay was born & raised in Penticton with her family also living at Fish Lake. She played drums in a band and was very active in sports. She was fortunate to meet the love of her life, Wilf, in Osoyoos while working at the Packing House. They all moved up to Kitimat to have a change in careers and stayed for 31 years. After they decided to retire in 1985, they moved back to Osoyoos. This is where Kay continued to be involved with the church, enjoying lawn bowling, golf, cross country skiing, crafts and all her wonderful baking. Dancing was a common outing when they got together with friends. Being a grandma was the best part of her life, she enjoyed and loved watching her grandchildren, Kali, Kevin and Kristi grow and support them in whatever they were doing. Grandma would always drop what she was doing to help. Her smile & laugh will be dearly missed. Kay was predeceased by her loving husband, Wilf, last year, mother, Martha, father, Ernest, and son, William (Bill) Thebes, sister’s Rose & Mary, and brother, Tom. Kay will always and forever be remembered by her loving family, daughter Debbie Gehringer (Gordon); and her grandchildren Kali, Kevin and Kristi and all the Gladish family and friends that are helping at this time of loss. Our family wants to thank all the wonderful staff at Mariposa Gardens for their special care and love to Kathleen over the time she lived there. A celebration of Kay’s life will be held at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Osoyoos on Saturday, September 27th at 11:00am In lieu of flowers, donations may be made: In Memory of Kay Thebes - Mariposa Gardens – Bird Bath/House, 8816 – Hwy 97, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V5. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos.

Reporting to the Director of Community Planning and Development, the Planning Assistant will complete basic planning assignments and provide research and administrative assistance on larger projects. The successful candidate will have two years post-secondary education in planning, geography or a related field. This bargaining unit position has a current wage scale ranging from $25.79 to $29.43/hr (over 2 years), plus a full benefits package. A Housing Supplement will be offered for the first six months of employment. Resumes should be forwarded by September 29, 2014, 4:30 pm to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C., V8C 2H7, Fax 250-632-4995, or e-mail dok@kitimat.ca. Please include a recent transcript (unofficial copy will suffice) and a sample of your written work (e.g. report, short academic paper, article, or brochure). Community information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Want to verify safety but no thoughts to foul play The Kitimat RCMP are still looking for a missing person but say that they’re not fearing for the individual’s safety. Noel Yassinksy was reported missing by the Kitimat RCMP on August 27. They say the 67-year-old man may have been driving a blue 2009 Ford Focus, with licence plate 226LFF. That said, Staff Sergeant Phil Harrison said that they haven’t posted any description of the person at the moment only because they don’t have a reason to believe there many be any danger to the person. “So far, we haven’t been able to talk to [Noel] yet, we don’t know where he is, but we do have some indications that he probably doesn’t want us to find him,” he said. “We’re not worried about his health, we don’t have any indications that there’s any foul play involved here.” Anyone who might have information is asked to call the Kitimat RCMP at 250-6327111.

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This art installation, called Liquidation Sale by Marek Waszkiewicz, shows pennies being piped out of a faucet, which is part of the Kitimat Museum & Archives’ Kitimat Questions: Energy exhibit. Running to October 18, the exhibit includes interactive displays and there will be a series of speakers over the next couple of months.

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Cops for Cancer’s Tour de North glides in to Kitimat next week Cameron Orr A lengthy, exhausting, but worthwhile bike ride will be stopping in Kitimat in the coming week. The Cops for Cancer bike ride is on the way, with a September 16 stop in Kitimat. Since we last reported on the event Kitimat’s champion for the ride, Cst. Rob Buller, has had a chance in circumstances. Perhaps someone

COMING EVENTS September 24 A parent information meeting for people who want to learn more about home schooling will be held at 1409 Albatross Street, at 7 p.m. For more information call Nicole at 250-6323125. Ongoing WANT A GARDEN bed next year at the Kitimat Community Garden? Call Denise at 250-632-9107 for more information. THE KITIMAT Public Library offers the highly engaging Mother Goose StoryTime for pre-schoolers Monday mornings from 10:30 -11:15 .am. Please register for this free program. THE KITIMAT QUILTERS Guild meetings are the first Thursday of every month, held at M.E.S.S. Sewing room. All experience levels welcome. (19+) Call Aileen at 250632-6225 or Wanda at 250-632-4458. AGLOW of Kitimat - All are welcome at our Care Group and Bible Study for men and women, singles or married, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For information phone Brenda at 250-632-1616. PRAYER Canada Kitimat meets weekly on Tuesdays at noon at Northwest Community College.

mentioned the ride would feel like corporal punishment which gave him ideas, but Buller has been given the nod to the corporal rank, but that rise

comes with a new detachment away from Kitimat. In this time of transition, in steps Cpl. Chris Manseau, an alumni of the bike

ride, who’ll fill in as a Kitimat representative on the Kitimat stretch of the ride. Buller meanwhile is listed as having already raised $1,383.35

according to the Cops for Cancer Tour de North web page, which could very well be a low estimate to how much has actually been raised.

On September 16 the Kitimat RCMP detachment will be holding an outdoor reception at 6 p.m. to welcome the riders in to town, and anyone

in the community is welcome to come as well to give the riders a Kitimat welcome. The ride will conclude on September 18 in Prince Rupert.

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