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After months of public hearings into their proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project, Enbridge Inc. submitted reply evidence to the National Energy Board’s joint review panel highlighting additional safety measures they will implement if the Gateway project be approved.

Enbridge’s reply evidence to the JRP comes just weeks after the U.S. National Transport Safety Board slammed the inadequacy of Enbridge’s response to a spill in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2010 and months into consultations

with communities along the proposed route for the Northern Gateway pipeline.

The Kalamazoo spill went unchecked for 17 hours, resulting in about 1 million US gallons of oil spoiling the Kalamazoo River.

“Their assertion they can move oil safely took a big blow to their credibility with the Kalamzoo spill,” Doug Donaldson, MLA Stikine, said.

The timing of the submission is tinges the measures with irony which did not gone unnoticed by Donaldson.

“Why weren’t these measures in the original proposal,” Donaldson asked.

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Sockeye forecast moves upward

By Andrew Hudson Smithers/Interior News

Skeena fishermen caught some good news last week with the announcement that this year’s sockeye salmon run is larger than expected.

In June, before sockeye started to enter the lower Skeena River, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans forecast a run of about 1.4 million.

But that forecast rose to roughly 2.2 million once DFO started catching and counting returning sockeye at its Tyee test fishery.

“Luckily for us, not only is it coming in larger, it’s coming in significantly larger than our Tyee tests to date,” chief resource manager for the DFO’s north coast area, Dale Gueret said.

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New measures don’t build confidence OIL from A1 “The timing makes people skeptical about their concern for safety.”

Enbridge identified six additional safety measures they would incorporate into the Northern Gateway pipeline to minimize the risk of a potential spill and to improve spill detection.

“We recognize there are concerns among Aboriginal groups and the public around pipeline safety and integrity,” Executive Vice President, Western Access, Enbridge Inc, Janet Holder said in a press release.

“We had already planned to build a state-of-the-art project, using the most advanced technology, safety measures and procedures in

the industry today.

“With these enhanced measures, we will make what is already a very safe project even safer in order to provide further comfort to people who are concerned about the safety of sensitive habitats in remote areas.”

The extra measures Enbridge outlined include increasing wall thickness of the oil pipeline with additional pipeline wall thickness for water crossings of major river tributaries.

Enbridge also committed to increase by 50 per cent the number of remotelyoperated isolation valves, increase the frequency of in-line inspection surveys by 50 per cent over and above current standards

across entire pipeline system, installing dual leak detection systems, staffing pump stations in remote locations on a 24/7 basis for on-site monitoring, heightened security, and rapid response to abnormal conditions.

The new measures, announced by Enbridge, have not had their desired effect.

“It really begs the question, when they told us their original plan used the safest technology available were they telling the truth,” Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach asked.

“This certainly doesn’t change my impression of the project. I think it’s ill advised and not in the best interest of northwest British

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John Olson, spokesperson for the Gitxsan Unity Movement, was also not comforted by the announcement.

“I’m not comforted at all, they’ve had 7,000 spills in the last 10 years,” he said.

“I don’t feel safer, it’s not worth the salmon, it’s not worth the children, it’s not work the risk.”

The Enbridge expects these extra measures will carry an additional cost of approximately $400 million $500 million.

In 2011, Enbridge reported a net profit of $464 million, up from $422 million in 2010.

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Smithers council sets priorities

By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

Smithers council toured the West Fraser Mill last week to get a better idea of the daily operations of the largest employers in town.

For Mayor Taylor Bachrach and some councillors this was their first time touring the mill and Bachrach said he was impressed. “I’ve always known it’s a big part of our community and a huge employer,� Bachrach said. “It was pretty neat to see the inside of it and see the process.� “The company made significant investments in the mill and I think it’s something people in Smithers are very proud of.�

Recently council faced the issue of timber supply in the region and how

increased production at other mills in the northwest can affect local timber supplies if they got their wood from the same area and how it would impact West Fraser in Smithers.

However, Mayor Bachrach made it clear both West Fraser and the Town of Smithers want the same resolution when it comes to local timber supplies. “We’ve had some really productive discussions with PIR about the midterm timber supply committee and the issues the committee is discussing,�

Bachrach said. “I think the views of council are very consistent with the views of the mill.�

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A new arena was at the top of the list.

Bachrach noted the project has been in the works for so long council is determined to see it come to fruition in the next year. “We’re at a really critical point right now where we’ve recently received additional funding and we’re trying to get the tender package out the door and receive some

bids for the project.�

The list includes several projects including a bicycle friendly community task force and an airport marketing strategy.

Mayor Bachrach said the importance of having a priority setting session was to get everyone on the same page moving forward with current and future projects. “The priority setting session was really important to do as council to get

on the same page in terms of what we want to accomplish in the next couple of years,� Bachrach said.

As well as a number of infrastructure projects council is also looking at the completion of public space projects already in progress such as the Legacy project and the Downtown Entrance project, slated to be complete by the end of the summer.

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Sockeye predicted to hit 2.2 million SOCKEYE from A1 Since 1955, DFO has used its Tyee test fishery, a gillnetting boat that fishes with a net of fixed size at set times of day, to estimate how many pink and sockeye salmon escape the commercial fisheries along the Alaskan and northern B.C. coasts.

Today, more than three-quarters of Skeena sockeye return to the BabineNilkitkwa lake system.

At 500 square kilometres, it’s the largest natural lake in B.C. and home to two man-made spawning channels.

One, at Fulton River south of Granisle, is the world’s largest sockeye channel, spawning about 500,000 fish every September.

Gueret said it’s tough to balance the success of those enhanced runs against wild ones.

Some, like the

Kitwanga River run near Hazelton, have been fished by First Nations for thousands of years, he said, but those runs are now seriously weakened.

“There you see the problem,” Gueret said.

“You can have lots of surplus coming from an enhanced facility, but it’s timing in with a run that’s not as strong and can’t withstand the same pressure.”

While DFO is

sometimes criticized for how it times commercial fisheries or controls catch limits, Gueret said it’s part of a larger effort to avoid relying too much on enhanced runs and keep biodiversity high throughout the Skeena ecosystem.

“It’s another pool of genetic material, if the system needs to adapt for whatever reason, more genetic material will make it happen,” he said.

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Wet’suwet’en history gathers ancestral roots

By Andrew Hudson Smithers/Interior News

When Violet Gellenbeck showed a copy of Ways of Our Ancestors to her children and grandchildren in Vancouver last week, the book hardly left their hands.

“They just couldn’t get enough,” she says, laughing.

Her granddaughter Cindy Pete quickly skipped to photos showing Jenny Naziel, her other grandmother, making baskets of spruce root and birch bark.

And she flipped past the dozens of stories by Wet’suwet’en elders that pop up every few pages in the 371-page book, eager to read what her own grandparents said.

“I’ve heard nothing but good comments,” says Gellenbeck. “That it’s about time this type of book was written and they can start taking a good look at what their roots are.”

Seven years in the making, Ways of Our Ancestors is the first comprehensive history of the Wet’suwet’en people. More than 100 people are listed in its thankyou’s.

“We started small,” says Birdy Markert, aboriginal education principal at the Bulkley Valley School District, which published the book.

“We didn’t realize how big this project was going to be, initially.”

As a teacher, Markert said she often invited elders to visit classes and share stories.

But as several elders passed on, other teachers began asking for a small book on Wet’suwet’en history.

That was a real stretch at first, said Markert.

Today, and for thousands of years, Wet’suwet’en history lives as oral tradition.

“When we go out and pick berries with our elders, they sit and tell us stories while we have our tea,” Markert said. “It’s not something we just pull out of a closet and do on one day—it’s part of everything we do.”

So Markert got a bit of a surprise, she said, when elders told her they really wanted a book to capture those stories for both aboriginal and non-aboriginal students.

As it turns out, it was a good time to start.

Mélanie Morin, an anthropologist and “brilliant woman,” was ready to write the main text.

And in gathering evidence for DelgamuukwGisdaywa—the 1997 land claims case that finally put written and oral history on equal footing under Canadian law—more than 60 Wet’suwet’en had given oral testimonies about their cultural history.

First to speak was Johnny David, said to be born in

Above, the late Peter Jim teaches the next genertion how to prepare lelhtan, salmon cooked over an open fire using skewers that hold the fish up and open; Right: a Wet’suwe’ten mother holds her baby in a cloth cradleboard outside a Moricetown smokehouse in 1929.

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1890. In his youth, David was known to walk two days from Moricetown over the Babine Mountains to carry messages to people by Lake Babine.

Along with several elders born in the early 1900s, David’s testimony included stories told to him by parents and grandparents who lived here before the first Euro-Canadians arrived.

Other elders’ stories in Ways of Our Ancestors draw on more recent interviews, all verified by volunteers with the Witsuwit’en Language Authority.

Several come from Lucy Bazil-Verigin, who is now 92 years old.

Gellenbeck, her daughter, has been writing her stories down for years.

“I loved those times,” Bazil-Verigin says.

“I remember every bit of it.”

Born in Houston in 1920, Bazil-Verigin said her family was poor, but had a good life.

Her father had a trapline along Buck Flats. “The white people that were coming from Europe—they were nice people too,” she said.

At age 10, Bazil-Verigin wanted to join the one-room school in Houston. It had just five students, all white children who were friends of hers.

But the school principal told her father it wasn’t allowed because the government wouldn’t let Indians

mix with whites—she would have to go to the Lejac residential school at Fraser Lake.

“I was wondering what he was talking about,” BazilVerigin says. “’I can’t mix with white kids? I mixed with them all my life!’”

When she finally arrived at Lejac, two years later, Bazil-Verigin said it felt like going to jail.

“All of it was awful,” she says. The food was poor, the girls did more sewing than studying, and nuns at the school strapped students regularly.

In Bazil-Verigin’s second year, her cousin died after a playground accident. Her family refused to send her back again.

While Ways of Our Ancestors is intended for Grade 7 to 12 students, Gellenbeck and Markert say it will be read by many others, including local adult residents, Wet’suwet’en who live outside the traditional territory, and university students.

Copies are now available at the Moricetown Gas Bar, Interior Stationary and local public libraries.

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Olympic Pride T

he Games of the XXX Olympiad, or the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, are days away.

The Olympics are one of the few things that stokes unabashed Canadian patriotism in all of its red and white glory.

Canada is sending more than 270 athletes and their coaches to London to compete in 34 different sports, from archery to wrestling.

Wrestling has a special interest for Bulkley Valley residents.

Former Hazeltonian Carol Huynh, a two-time Pan American Games gold medalist and a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, steps onto the mat in London to defend her gold medal from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Then there’s equestrian Ian Millar making his tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics and in doing so sets an Olympic record.

At age 61, Millar heads to London hoping to best the silver medal he earned in Beijing.

Millar’s drive to compete at such a high level is nothing short of amazing.

When I was younger I fancied myself a pretty good diver, with just one catch, a fear of hitting the diving board.

So, I will follow Alexandre Despatie with interest and fingers crossed.

Despatie hit his head on the diving board a while back, suffering a cut and concussion.

He’s since performed the unlucky dive in practice and says he’s ready to go.

Bonne chance.

Then there’s the Paralympic Games.

Unfortunately they take place in the aftershadow of the Olympic Games.

In my mind Paralympic athletes represent the purest form of competition and they do it in relative obscurity.

How many of us can name any of our top paralympic track athletes, or swimmers?

Diane Roy, a wheelchair racer, collected a silver and two bronze medals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing and swimmer Benoit Huot has more than 40 medals from international competitions including the Paralympic Games.

Let’s make sure to save some of our unabashed Canadian pride for our Paralympic athletes, Aug. 29 - September 9.

Win or lose, one can appreciate the dedication of all Olympic and Paralympic athletes - let’s cheer them on, one and all.

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On logging forest reserves, the answer is “No!”

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uring the Special Committee on Timber Supply hearings in Vancouver there was a very telling exchange between Liberal MLA Eric Foster (Vernon-Monashee) and the representative for the Association of Professional Biologists that likely reflects the frustration other MLAs on the Committee have about the process they’ve been engaged in over the past two months.

Like many other organizations (including the Professional Foresters, the major forest companies, the Council of Forest Industries, and major environmental

organizations), the Professional Biologists Association told the Special Committee that B.C.’s land use plans should not be re-opened in order to meet timber shortfalls in the near term.

Before asking a question of the professional biologist, MLA Foster quipped that it would have “saved a lot of time and energy” if the many organizations that felt this way had simply written a single letter to government informing them of this opinion a lot sooner.

In short, the committee was told time and again logging in reserves is not an option, it’s clear from the

GUEST VIEW Bob Simpson committee’s hearings there is no interest in creating another potential war in the woods by opening up BC’s land use plans.

Industry has also argued such a move would put BC’s reputation as a sustainable forest manager at risk and

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Another clear message to the committee was that British Columbians don’t have confidence in the government’s forest inventory system.

Despite assertions by ministry staff to committee members that government has sufficient data to make “strategic decisions,” every presenter who spoke to this issue indicated a significant lack of confidence in the government’s data, a strong grassroots echo of what BC’s Auditor General told government earlier this year.

Bottom line, the answer to the question the committee asked is

a resounding “no.”

They can’t advise government to log in reserves to get more timber in the short term.

In the absence of obtaining the social license to advise government how to increase mid-term timber supply by encroaching on set aside areas, I hope the committee will now choose to advise government to do what it should have been doing all along: immediately begin to work with affected communities to plan for the transition to a smaller traditional forest sector and the job losses that may come as a result.

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Division Di i i can lleadd tto unity it

Will you cheer if Canada wins no Olympic medals?

Yes No 90% 10%

By Andrew Hudson

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Will you cheer Canada’s Olympic athletes, win or lose?

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“Of course! I sometimes watch gymnastics and diving, but the only sport I really follow is hockey.”

“Yes. But usually I watch hockey.

Maybe I’ll watch some soccer.”

SARAH EBERT, JASON BYEE, JENNOR NOHR BC SUMMER GAMES WRESTLERS (VANDERHOOF) “Yeah. They made it there— that’s the important thing.”

KIRK HILLABY GLACIER WATER

“I would. They’re always giving 100 per cent.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Conservatives killing science Editor, This month scientists from all across Canada held a funeral march on Parliament Hill for the “death of evidence.”

They were protesting how the Conservative government is ignoring evidence in policy-making, cutting off funding to vital research and preventing government scientists from presenting evidence to the public.

This normally reserved group was moved to noisy protest by a set of decisions of the Conservatives that shows disregard for the hard work that our scientists do to generate knowledge

for the benefit of Canadians.

The Conservatives are eliminating the Experimental Lakes Area, which we have used for 40 years to protect us from poisons in our water.

They killed the mandatory long form census, depriving us of a clear picture and understanding of the circumstances that Canadians face in their daily lives.

Scores of federal scientists will no longer be monitoring and reporting to us about the environment that our children and grandchildren will have to live in.

I believe that to make good decisions you need good data.

Yet the Conservatives are eroding that data, bit by bit.

It leaves our

government flying blind and dangerously ill-equipped to protect the health and safety of Canadians.

Ted Hsu Liberal MP Science &Tech. Critic

Gitxsan begin healing Editor: On July 19, history was made within the Gitxsan Nation. It is not a history to be proud of yet.

The nation was divided by the territories, inside families and even house groups (Wilps).

Fifteen Chiefs and their house group territories broke away from the Gitxsan Treaty Society (GTS) and the negotiations with the B.C. Treaty Commission.

Other Wilps

remained either neutral or in an internal dispute regarding joining the treaty process.

Some Wilps chose to continue on with the treaty negotiations and work towards amending the section 85 clause in the GTS constitution.

This could enable them the GTS to make adjustments and “fix” the society into a legal one with a verifiable membership.

Talks took place as the GTS held a three-day meeting at the Gitsegukla

Elementary School.

The meeting was called to make community-based resolutions to “fix” the illegal parts of the GTS, as was ordered by Justice Mark McEwan of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Early estimates suggest the GTS now only has the support of house groups representing less than one third of the land base of the Gitxsan Nation; roughly 12,000 square kilometres.

Continued top right

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That’s a drastic reduction in the 33,000 kms that the GTS claimed they represented at the beginning of the three-day meeting.

Dialogue from the Chiefs’ discussion included respect, good governance and how respecting each and all Chiefs was paramount.

It was the Chiefs who were the paramount issue in the final decisions of the historic Delgumuukw trial, a landmark court case which benefited all indigenous people of Canada.

When good governance was discussed, people asked good governance consisted of.

A reflection of good governance is unity and currently the Gitxsan nation does not have unity.

It was said to be disheartening to watch Chiefs divide themselves away to and from the GTS, and watching Chiefs dispute with Chiefs.

When the current crisis began in December 2011 the desire was to bring harmony between the Gitxsan Governance and the Gitxsan Nation.

Success in this objective has yet to be achieved.

There is hope.

The Simgiigyet (Chiefs) talked about taking a more active role in the leadership of the Treaty Society; to oversee the board of directors, who guide the staff, and report back to them.

The Chiefs also discussed the issue of who is a Gitxsan and who is not.

This was an issue that had all Gitxsan not born by a Gitxsan mother fearing for their rights as Gitxsan people.

They said they will fix this bylaw within the society.

Gitxsan blood is Gitxsan blood; there is no room for discrimination on whether the father or mother was Gitxsan.

For some Chiefs, it was too little too late.

They opted, with their house groups, to break away.

A wise leader once told said, “Sometimes you have to have division, to create unity.”

Signs that perhaps these words will ring true in this Gitxsan crisis were evident these past three days.

Now the Gitxsan people will reflect on the proceedings and find a way to come together again.

Today, what that looks like is not clear.

John Olson Gitxsan Unity Movement

Gitxsan blood is Gitxsan blood; there is no room for discrimination on whether the father or mother was Gitxsan.

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Search called off Searchers find no evidence of missing filmmaker from Ohio

Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Variance for the Village of Telkwa will hold a Public Hearing in the Village OfďŹ ce Council Chambers at 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC. on August 7, 2012 commencing at 7:00 pm, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, to consider two (2) Development Variance applications respecting Zoning Bylaw No. 614, 2011 which include: Development Variance #1 That the owner of property legally described Lots 15 and 16, Block 13, Section 35, Plan 817 requests a variance to change the setback at the rear property line from 3 metres to 1.2 metres and to change the setback on the alley side of the property line from 1.5 metres to .6 metres.

Development Variance #2 That the owners of property legally described as Lot 3, District Lot 415, Land District 14, Plan 9396, except Plan PRP 14514 request a variance to change the fence height from 1.2 metres to 1.8 metres.

Maps of the proposed developments variances are posted at the Village of Telkwa OfďŹ ces.

At this Public Hearing all persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting these matters. Written submissions to be considered at the Public Hearing must be received at the Village OfďŹ ce by 4:30 pm on August 3, 2012.

Alfred Reutelsterz, Director of Public Works/Engineering

No More Backyard Dogs

You see a dog tied day after day to a back porch or fence, lying lonely on a pad of bare, packed dirt. Abandoned, fed sometimes, mostly forgotten but chained up, it cannot move to comfort, shelter or companionship.

Being alone goes against the dog’s most basic instinct.

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Furthermore, police learned Sill was not a seasoned outdoors man.

Anyone that has any information or has seen Sill who is described as 5’10,

approximately 180 lbs medium build with short dirty blond hari is asked to contact the New Hazelton RCMP detachment at 250-842-5244 as the investigation will remain ongoing.

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Seabridge Targets Mid-November to Submit KSM EA Application Seabridge Gold’s proposed KSM Project – located and cultural studies completed over the past four 65 kilometres northwest of Stewart, British Colum- years, the KSM Project also reÀects the feedback bia – began its journey through BC’s Environmental from Treaty and First Nations, the project’s Working Assessment (EA) process more than four years ago. Group, and input provided by members of local comThe EA process allows the government to review munities who’ve attended events, meetings, comprojects to determine their environmental, social munity summits and career fairs to learn more about and economic impacts. It’s also a way to ensure the Seabridge Gold and the KSM Project. issues and concerns of the Over the course of the prepublic, Treaty and First Naa application phase for the KSM tions, local communities, P Project, Seabridge has held other stakeholders and m more than 220 community workgovernment agencies are s shops, conducted 16 site tours, considered. h hosted 28 public forums and For most major mining w workshops and met frequently developments, including w with aboriginal and non-aborigthe KSM Project, a joint in groups. Then, last year, the inal provincial and federal EA is c company opened a project of¿ce required by the BC Environin Smithers, BC, for members of mental Assessment Of¿ce lo local communities interested in (BC EAO) and the Canle learning more about KSM to visadian Environmental Asit And in early July, Seabridge it. la sessment Agency (CEAA). launched a KSM Project website Three local residents – Jessy, Taryn and Elizabeth (www.ksmproject.com) with the (w This combined review en– work in Seabridge’s Smithers of¿ce. goal of making information about ables the two agencies to follow a single review process while retaining their the project accessible to everyone, irrespective of location. The site provides access to maps and inforrespective decision-making powers.

The EA process has two stages: the pre-appli- mation materials about the project; answers some of cation stage, where the KSM Project is today, and the most frequently asked questions; provides inforthe application review stage, which will begin when mation about careers in mining; and so much more.

Seabridge Gold continues to be committed to sharSeabridge submits its EA application (expected to ing information about the KSM Project. More meetings be in November).

Many things happen during the pre-application and events will take place in northwestern BC comphase: in a nutshell, it’s the time when a proponent munities over the coming months; be sure to check the (Seabridge) does the work necessary to develop its calendar of events on www.ksmproject.com for more project, from design and engineering work to con- details.

THE KSM PROJECT ducting all the studies necessary to understand the B.C. environmental, social and economic impacts of a CT KSM PROJE project. These studies examine a range of subjects m spentt including water quality, ¿sh and aquatics, vegetation, wildlife, archaeology, land use, and regional social and economic impacts But it’s not just about conducting research and ¿eldwork. In addition to designing a project that reÀects the ¿ndings of the many scienti¿c, technical, is a proposed gold/copper mine, located 65 kilometres northwest of the town of Stewart, BC.

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Sill told family he was going into the woods for a few days on July 4th.

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Sillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleeping bag, tent and camping stove still remained in the vehicle, all of which were necessary to survive in the rugged mountain

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On Friday, the New Hazelton RCMP and BC Search and Rescue had still found no sign of Warren Andrew Sill, a 26-year-old filmmaker from Ohio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Unified Command Team, comprised of the the New Hazelton RCMP, BC SAR with the support from the ND RCMP Air Services and RCMP Police Dog Services are suspending the current search effort,â&#x20AC;?

New Hazelton RCMP Sargent Jeff Pelley said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Further search efforts will be

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Gorbhan: Inspired by transitions Smithers provides fodder for fiction

By Marvin Beatty Smithers/Interior News

Local author Kai Gorbahn is cautious about giving away too much about his first novel, How We’d Look On Film, including the title.

Gorbahn said he wanted a title that reflected the kind of person he was, the kind of person he is now but also wanted it to be a bit mysterious.

“It’s a title you understand as the story gets going,” he said.

The novel is based on Gorbahn’s firsthand experiences growing up in Smithers.

It follows the trials and tribulations of

Dray Emerald who, with the help of family and friends, perseveres through adversity to become a stronger person.

Of course, no coming-of-age journey would be complete without a love interest or two, as well.

“In the end,” Gorbahn said, “I think it’s a very inspiring story.”

The 21-year-old said his passion for writing started at a young age.

By 13, he had already compiled a lot of notes about things he wanted to write a book about and believes his novel will appeal to a wide audience.

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Kai Gorbahn, 21, poses proudly with his first novel, How We’d Look On Film.

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Sequel covers another transition NOVEL from A9 Gorbahn, who is also a musician, estimates his computer likely has close to 2,000 poems, another cache of writing that he hopes to begin organizing and marketing soon.

How We’d Look On Film has about 30 characters based on real people in Smithers and Gorbahn said he’s certain everyone would recognize themselves on the pages.

DQ stirs up Blizzards for Hospital On Thursday, July 26, when the community comes together for the annual DQ® Miracle Treat Day, supporting the Children’s Miracle Network and BC Children’s Hospital.

During Miracle Treat Day, Dairy Queens from across BC will donate proceeds from every Blizzard® sold to BC Children’s Hospital, a member of the Children’s Miracle Network – a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals.

“We are grateful that Dairy Queen organizes the Miracle Treat Day every year to benefit BC’s kids, and children across Canada and the US,” said Teri Nicholas, president and CEO of BC Children’s Hospital.

“The funds that Miracle Treat Day raises will help our caregivers meet the urgent health needs of children in BC and the Yukon.”

Getting his first novel published was a combination of hard-work and good fortune, as the selfpublishing company iUniverse found him before the book was even finished.

Gorbahn had made a number of enquiries about how to publish and market novels.

Then when iUniverse learned his novel was nearly

complete, they asked him to send some samples.

“The biggest challenge in writing it was putting myself on the spot and being honest about my mistakes in life and my flaws,” Gorbahn said.

Sales of his first book are less than a month old but Gorbahn said he’s already started on

another, almost like a sequel, about his experiences living in Vancouver.

Gorbahn hopes to offer public readings from his novel in the near future.

Copies of the book are available locally at Gone Hollywood Video, direct from the publisher at www. iUniverse.com or by calling 1-800AUTHORS.

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Von Seydlitz-Kuzbach wins rowing gold for Canada

By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

Home grown rowing talent, Antje Von Seydlitz-Kurzbach won gold last week with her team at the 2012 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.

Canada posted a time of 7:11.24 taking a lead late in the race to overcome Australia and Russia in the dying moments of the women’s four 2000 metre final.

Despite a strong start from the New Zealand team in the first half of the race Canada powered through the final 250 metres to capture their first gold of the competition.

Three days before the final Von SeydlitzKurzbach and her team won their heat and figured if they can pull of a solid race they might just make it to the podium. On race day the winds were strong in Trakai, forcing the Canadian women to adapt their mental readiness for the race.

As they lined up for the start, Von SeydlitzKurzbach said the wind was blowing so strong

that boats were bobbing up and down in the water.

“I honestly don’t remember much of the race,” Von SydlitzKurzbach said. “The start was all adrenaline, and this usually lasts about 20 strokes. Once we hit the 250 metre mark we settled to our body pace and were well ahead of the Russians beside us.”

In the first few minutes of the race the New Zealand team pulled ahead, with the Australian, Canadian and Russian teams right behind them.

However, at the half way mark New Zealanders started to fall behind. Just as the Canadian boat was pulling ahead, their second seat Susanne Grainger missed a stroke, losing ground and veering dangerously close to port-side buoys. But after a couple splitsecond adjustments the ladies were back on track and made up some ground.

“We were past the 250 metre to go mark and the energy from the crowd was unreal,” Von Seydlitz-Kurzbach said. “I could feel our

entire boat was in the zone, and then, all of a sudden, Christine yelled out that we had them. We were going to win.”

A few minutes later they had done it, winning gold for Canada, a first for the U23 team and a proud moment for Von Sydlitz-Kurzbach as she continues her journey as one of Canada’s elite rowers.

This past year has definitely been a trying one for Von SydlitzKurzbach. Rowing and studying at the University of Victoria, Von Sydlitz-Kurzbach felt the pressure of elite competition. Trying to juggle school work, training and somewhat of a social life is not the easiest task in the world. Top that with an injury that took Von Sydlitz-Kurzbach out of competition for almost two months, she definitely had to overcome some challenges.

As she finished her recovery, Von SydlitzKurzbach headed for London, Ont to for the Canadian woman’s rowing team tryouts and despite not competing or training regularly for two

Antje Von Seydlitz-Kurzbach, left, Christine Roper, Susanne Grainger and Cheryl Copson celebrate after their win at the 2012 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Trakai, Lithuania, July 15.

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months she impressed the coaches and was asked to join the team.

“I had no idea if I would survive the selection process, so I took it one day at a time,” Von SeydlitzKurzbach said. “The coaches were extremely supportive and ensured that I had proper treatment for my injury, which allowed me to focus on the task at hand.”

But to compete at

an elite level of sport doesn’t come without it’s sacrifices and Von Seydlitz-Kurzbach knows that only to well.

“I had a hard time learning to say no to my friends when they invited me to a potluck, or for a coffee,” she said. “ It got to the point where I didn’t want to go to a study group anymore because too much time was wasted talking about things other than the

homework. I literally rowed, went to class, ate, did homework, and slept.”

As harsh as this may sound, Von SeydlitzKurzbach knows better than most, this is what it takes to be the best.

For Von SeydlitzKurzbach those sacrifices, day in day out, paid off. Even as she tried to take it all in a relax after the race Von Seydlitz-Kurzbach still had a bit of a surreal

feeling as victory began to set in.

“It feels pretty amazing, but the magnitude of our accomplishment hasn’t quite hit me yet,” Von Seydlitz-Kurzbach said.

“But standing on that podium and hearing the Canadian national anthem play as they raised the flag was the most amazing and emotional experience I have had in a very long time.”

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Otters plunge into summer games

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self mentally for the biggest meet of his career thus far.

“My plan is to do some easy, fast one hundreds just to loosen up before the plane ride,” Hartnett said.

Although Hartnett had been pulling off solid wins all season he said with the number of great swimmers at the summer games he’ll have to work twice as hard to get up to their level.

By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

Bulkey Valley Otters own Adam Hartnett and Cassandra Horning-Wandler competed at the BC Summer Games last weekend in what was sure to be their toughest competition yet.

The night before he left for competition, Hartnett swam a few laps to loosen up and prepare him-

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“I’m really excited about the 200-metre freestyle relay. It’s a team event and I find it to be more fun swimming with a team.”

Although they didn’t rank as well as they might have liked, Hartnett and Horning-Wandler still had a great experience and know what to expect at high levels of competition in the

future.

In the 100-metre Breaststroke Hartnett placed 24th with a time of 1:28.54. He also placed 32nd with the boys 50-metre freestyle with a time of 30.84.

Horning-Wandler placed 26th in the 200-metre girls backstroke, entering a time of 2:47.97.

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Smithers marathon runs’ em hard

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By Dan Mesec Smithers / Interior News

The annual Smithers Marathon took place Canada Day with participants coming from far and wide to celebrate Canada by doing one of the most popular Canadian activities.

Running.

More than 40 kids took part in the Fun Run as well as runners from Telkwa, Houston, Fort St. John, Prince George and Smithers.

Chris Pendray and Richard Harrison, pushing for the final dash in the half marathon, Pendray pulled ahead just enough to pull off a first place win by only one second.

Richard Joseph won the full marathon in 3:20:00,

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Runners tackling the full marathon left the Smithers secondary school parking lot at 7:30 a.m.

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almost 20 minutes faster than Colin Bateman who took second place.

The top two women in the half marathon finished with the exact same time. Both Kate Woods and Jamie

Tersaoo crossed the line with a time of 1:56.53 and shared the top prize.

The youngest half marathon runner was Hamish Woods.

At13 he finished fourth overall with an outstanding time

of 1:36.41.

Long-time runner Richard Stewart participated in his 94th marathon next to Denise Rondeau, a first time marathon runner winning the women’s marathon.

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U17 boys lose out at provincials

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The Smithers U17 boys soccer team put in a solid effort at the provincial championships in Aldergrove.

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one among many who think if Smithers teams could play all year round they’d do much better at provincial tournaments, which he thinks is needed to be successful.

“Our league only has a few short months of practice time,” Bremner said.

“It would be better if we could practice year round to work on our cardio, and just basic team work & communication.”

But being his first year playing in Smithers, Bremner said they did what they could with what they have and knowing what to expect next year will help them prepare even better this year.

“We came together for the tournament, but we just couldn’t pull it out against the stronger teams,” Bremner said.

“If we had more field time we would have done even better for sure, but I thought

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we did great for what we had to work with.

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The U17 BV Rapids were battling the toughest soccer talent in the province last week as they tried to remain victorious on the pitch in Aldergrove.

The boys rep soccer team had their work cut out for them as soon as they hit the field.

Despite their efforts the boys were disappointed, leaving the tournament with a 1-3 record.

Here in the north it’s tough to prepare for teams that have been playing twice as long, given the temperature difference.

This is starting to become a big problem for most field sports in Smithers. Still the Rapids gave it their all winning only one game by a small margin, it was too little to late.

However, the tournament wasn’t without its controversy.

In a game against the eventual winners of the tournament, West Vancouver, Rapids keeper Mitchell Bremner was given a yellow card as well as granting the other team a penalty shot.

“The ball bounced off the cross bar and the opposing player went to make a play on the ball and I dove out and punched the ball away from the player,” Bremner said.

“The opposing player also dove to get the ball, but the ref who was questioned after the game, said he realized that I hadn’t come into contact with the other player but at the time he thought I had so he had given me the yellow.”

This lead to a penalty shot that Bremner couldn’t stop and West Vancouver took the lead and later won the game.

Still, Bremner is

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I wasn’t one of the screaming girls who attendHate slapping away mosquitoes? ed his every showing but he was certainly OK! Use plants that naturally repel: lemon balm, I went to an all girls’ catholic school; we were peppermint, catnip, rosemary, garlic and thyme. not allowed to play Elvis during our lunch time The Art Gallery is now inviting submissions dance sessions. for shows to be exhibited from March 2013 to One of the girls put her name on a sticky label February 2014. and covered up Elvis’ name on the record.

Applications, more information for proposals The nuns who had forbidden his music didn’t can be found at gallery.smithersart.org or pick up recognize it, unaware we were dancing to the a copy from the Gallery. “devil.”

Deadline Monday, September 3, 2012.

Parents sent their girls to the boarding school The July/August issue of the newsletter is now to be raised as ladies, to mingle with well brought available also at gallery.smithersart.org, or pick up young women, to wear uniforms, learn how up a print copy from the Gallery.

IEW FROM to behave.

The T Northwest Animal Shelter will hold their THE ORCH I learned more about boys from these girls awesome awe garage sale Saturday, August 11, 8 a.m.

Lorraine Doiron who escaped down the fire escape after the nuns to 1 p.m., 3455 Fulton Ave. in the warehouse in had retired for the night, even what hickies were. the laneway behind Sears.

There were more ‘bad’ girls contained within To T donate items bring them to this location those walls than I would have ever met at public Thursday h and Friday, August 9 and 10, 5:30 p.m. school. to 7:30 p.m.

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Let them know your preference, go to their website and Engage in regular spiritual activity (prayer, meditation). send an e-mail.

Exercise by walking is great, strength training, bicycle riding.

They will also gratefully accept donations of dry/canned Best of all laughter really is good medicine. I hear a lot of food (dogs/cats) litter, collars, toys, leashes. laughter at the seniors’ lunch, combining good food, laughter Closing with: It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be and friends. who you really are.

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Heat tough on critters with and without wings

FOR THE BIRDS Brenda Mallory

I

had decided not to go on and on about the annoying hot weather.

I thought it would pass soon and my temper would.

Not so quick!

I was listening to the TV while doing dishes and heard an ad for CBC summer programs.

Too hot, lots of bugs, no hockey etc.

Solution?

A person could tune into CBC to watch TV shows we had missed or watch them again if we were so inclined.

In other words if it’s too hot stay inside and watch TV. Have I missed something here?

I do feel better now that I know many don’t like the heat.

Even birds suffer on these very hot days.

I watch crows sitting on a fence

wings fanned out and mouth open.

Waiting for a cool breeze or sucking in bugs.

Carmen called about seeing an odd hummingbird in Telkwa.

We determined after some discussion the critter was a hummingbird hu moth.

Talking about hummingbirds. hu If you’re yo still feeding them the in this heat make sure su the sugar water is changed since the warmth will cause the growth of things not good for them.

Diane was out walking the community trails in Fort Nelson.

She saw a three toed woodpecker and she is sure she saw a sharp-shinned hawk, I’ve also seen a sharpshinned hawk here.

Saw the northern harrier in the nearby field.

Thanks for the calls about the northern lights.

We might see them a bit more this season.

Still think the winter sighting of the light show is more exciting.

Just a little off the topic of birds.

Chickweed seems to come up as a coffee shop topic lately.

How to get rid of it is the question?

Why is my question back to you.

Robert A. Hesse Robert Hesse passed away at the age of 82 in Smithers Hospital on February 25, 2012.

Born on April 12, 1929 at Georgswalde, Sudetenland, (Czechoslovakia) Robert immigrated to Canada in 1954 where he took a job at Alcan in Kitimat in the Remelt Department.

Was employed there till 1969. He was then employed at Northwood Pulp and Timber in Houston as a trackmobile operator and brakeman.

After 22 years at Northwood he retired in 1993.

Robert was predeceased by his wife Maria in September 2007.

Robert was known for both for an independent spirit and for a kind heart shown in his willingness to give of his time to others. He was well loved and respected by family, friends and co-workers.

Robert enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, kayaking, and hiking. He made numerous trips throughout Northern B.C., the Yukon and N.W.T. “He will live forever in the hearts of his family and friends.”

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Chickweed is one of those very healthy edible weeds with lots of vitamin C, A D and B and contains iron, calcium, and potassium.

Eating it raw is a good way to get the benefits.

Throw some in a salad.

Just chew a bunch while you’re out in your garden.

Chickweed is a diuretic and is used for weight loss since it will curb your

appetite.

Chickweed tea can be made by pouring boiling water in the fresh greens.

Let it steep for about 10 minutes.

Drinking the tea apparently helps with some respiratory conditions.

The tea can also be rubbed on an itchy place.

Go ahead, eat your greens.

Stop the worry about how to get rid of chickweed.

Try to avoid places where Fido might water the weed.

Soon Saskatoon berries will ripen for the birds.

As the wild roses finish their bloom it’ll soon be time to watch the rosehips ripen so more vitamin C will come our way.

Great to talk to you this past week.

Your calls came to 250-846-5095. e-mail notes came to mallory@bulkley. net.

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The Gitxsan Development Corporation (GDC) announced July 19 it entered into a joint venture agreement with well-known forester Brinkman Forests Ltd in Delta.

The GDS, which functions as an economic vehicle allowing the Gitxsan to exercise their rights to their traditional territory, is lead by President and CEO, Rick Connors who made the announcement last week.

“GDC’s role is to bring a business perspective on behalf of the Gitxsan people to economic development projects in the territory,” Connors said.

“We also expect to see ongoing investment, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities for Gitxsan people once the NTL is complete, enabling several mining projects in the region to proceed.”

The deal with Brinkman involves clearing and preparing 41 kilometres of right-of-way for the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL), which traverses Skii km Lax Ha Nation.

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KOOTENAY SUPPORT A caravan of people from the Kootenays held a rally in Hazelton to support the Gitxsan in their opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.

Percy N. Hébert photo

Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs 1650 Omenica St., Hazelton, V0J 1Y0 Ph: 250-842-6780 Fx: 250-842-6709 One questions was, why meet in Gitsegukla and not Git’an’maaxs? The answer was that only Gitsegukla opened a door.

Others asked about by-law changes, and it was decided that will be a task for new members.

Although the meeting started with a tense atmosphere, it relaxed by the end of the day.

No one is trying to hurt anyone, but tension seems to go hand in hand with most Treaty talks where governments drag

July 17th, 2012

A Gitxsan Process for Selecting the GTS oday was a day open to all Gitxsan.

We met in order to: 1. Admit new Gitxsan Treaty Society members, with each Wilp entitled to one member 2. Review a proposed set of GTS bylaws 3. Re-affirm GTS mandate to advocate for the rights of the Simgiigyat and the Gitxsan people in Treaty and other with the Crown.

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The day began with the host Hereditary Chiefs, who directed the day’s work according to feast protocols and gave authority to the chairs.

Two GTS lawyers then clarified the court remedy for appointing GTS members. The court can decide later on the propriety of this process, and rule on a cure for that defect.

Members of the Gitxsan Unity Movement maintain a stance of non-confidence toward the GTS. After 31 speakers gave their points of view, this was the count: 1. Seven houses opted out 2. Two voted for reconsideration 3. Two stayed One Hereditary Chief said the meeting was a good start. Others gave their history of their 35year involvement with the cause.

their feet.

Maybe their strategy is to have us beat ourselves up so they don’t have to do anything.

Well, we’ll hope for the best.

As one said, it’s a start.

I welcome your comments on this or any other article.

Any questions? Call the above or awilson@gitxsan.com

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Vehicle destroyed by fire, tractor flips, kills driver During the week of July 14th to the 18th, the New Hazelton RCMP responded to approximately 80.

On July 14th, Police responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in Kitwanga.

Upon their arrival, they found that the vehicle had been completely destroyed by the fire.

Upon investigation, the owner stated that he had left the vehicle running when black smoke started to come out from under the hood.

While no one was injured the incident is still under investigation.

Police Beat The following day on July 15th, the RCMP attended an accident on the Kuldo Forest Service Road.

It was then discovered that a male had been killed when his tractor flipped over

backwards on top of him.

No further information is being released at this time.

On July 16th, the New Hazelton Police received a report of an impaired driver.

The vehicle was quickly located and the female driver was found in the vehicle with open alcohol.

She was then consequently investigated for impaired driving and due to the results she was issued a 90 day immediate roadside prohibition.

On July 18th, RCMP attended the Youth Centre in the village of Gitwangak.

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Upon their arrival they found that the building had been broken into and a laptop was stolen.

Further investigation found that the inside of the building had also been vandalized and destroyed.

The Identification Unit was then called in and attended where they seized items for possible fingerprints.

If anyone has any information about this incident or people involved they are asked to please contact the New Hazelton RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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Lakes need weed trimming T

he hot summer weather is in full swing and both Seeley and Ross Lake in Hazelton are popular destinations.

We’re so lucky to have water within a 15 minute drive from most people’s residence.

It seems many Hazelton residents are not only thankful for having water nearby but they appreciate the quality of the water and the parks.

It is this quality that brings me to the topic of the week, motorized boats on lakes.

I need to start by saying there are two sides to this debate and I find myself stuck in the middle as I see both sides clearly and strangely agree with both sides.

Having motor oil and gas, which inevitably leaks from motors, in the pristine lakes is not a welcome thing.

It can harm so many living things and can disrupt the delicate ecosystems of any body of water.

Seeing oil or gas float on the water surface is disheartening to say the least.

Yet, on the flip side, the evidence of the possible leakage is not always evident.

Furthermore there is something to be

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said for the advantage that a motor has in a lake.

A great example is Seeley Lake.

While this is a wonderful lake to swim in, since motorized vehicles

were banned on the lake the weeds have flourished.

Once again, this has it’s pro’s and cons.

I didn’t realize the effect motors could have on a lake until I went to Tyhee Lake last week.

Anywhere the boats and watercraft were on the lake, there were no weeds growing to the surface.

Yet in the marked off areas for people to swim, the weeds were happily reaching for the sun.

Now this is not to say weeds are bad as they too have a major role in creating healthy habitats for lakes.

However, having them trimmed by

motors might not be a bad thing.

And there in a nutshell is the debate itself.

Motors keep weeds trimmed but are loud and come with an assortment of cons.

Pristine lakes that don’t allow motors make for healthy, quiet lakes that are full of weeds.

So I put it out there this week for people to find a solution to this one.

Is there a way to trim the weeds in the swimming areas to make it more enjoyable for the many who use the lake?

Or should we just buck up and get used to a little greenery on our legs?

WILP SI’SATXW COMMUNITY HEALING CENTRE Annual General Meeting Elections Date: August 7, 2012 Time: 6:00 p.m.

Box 429, Kitwanga, B.C. V0J 2A0 Phone: 250-849-5211 Fax: 250-849-5374 Email: v.smith@xplornet.com This is a very special invitation to all concerned about First Nations Recovery and Health, especially for our local area communities. $5.00 Memberships available.

Refreshments will be served.

Celebrating 24 years of healing to all people with addictions and related issues in a safe, culturally sensitive setting.

HAZELTON

Employees from Smithers Safeway celebrating results of the June campaign.

Safeway employees, customers and the Canada Safeway Foundation raised

$1,562,844 during the month of June for research in the fight against prostate cancer.

100% of the funds raised from the June, 2012 campaign will support some of the brightest minds in the research community such as The Vancouver Prostate Centre and Prostate Cancer Canada’s Western Canadian Pilot Grant Program.

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Head coach Brett Hyslop invites older players to join him for one of the full-day camps. Brett has continued his work with Jorge Raffo, the director of the Barcelona Academy in South America.

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Third Annual Grassy Plains Country & Bluegrass Festival

ARE you pregnant and distressed? Phone Smithers Pro Life 250-847-2475 or 1-800665-0570. Office hours MonWed-Fri 10:30-1:30.

Free pregnancy testing, non judgmental lay counseling and adoption information.

Narcotics Anonymous Have drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room.

250-847-1726.

THE Livestock Pedigree Act forbids selling a dog as purebred if unregistered. It provides fines of up to two months imprisonment for anyone who sells a dog as purebred and does not provide the Canadian Kennel Club registration papers.

TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Monday evening 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement, Smithers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.

FOUND: Large forest camouflage back pack found at Bulkley Cleaners Monday afternoon, July 16. Call 250-8472552 or stop in to claim.

July 27, 28, & 29th. For more info please call 1-250-2206087. A host of great Entertainers. Rough camping on Site.

Information AA MEETING, HAZELTON Sundays, 7 p.m. Wrinch Memorial Hospital, Christine Wesley Room. For information phone 250-842-5694 AL-ANON Phone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meetings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, corner of Queen St. and 8th Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Local Calls: 250-643-0794 Toll-free: 1-877-644-2266 SMITHERS MEETINGS: Sun., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Mon., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Tues., 7 p.m., Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave., Wed., 7 p.m.

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Jack Bovill July 13, 1938 to July 16, 2012 When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no tears in a gloom-filled room, Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little – But not for long And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared.

Miss me – But let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take, And each must go alone, It’s all a part of the Master’s plan A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to your friends that we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good works, Miss me – But let me go.

Survived by: Wife – Rita Bovill Son – Mike (Lisa) Bovill Daughter – Kelly (Marcel) Ehalt Grandchildren – Kyle, Jordan & Connor Sister – Meta (Barney) Bolster Pre-deceased by: Father – Bill Bovill Mother – Lorena Bovill

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders.

We offer best wage in industry. 3rd year apprentice $28$30/hr, Journeyperson $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment.

Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a .

Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

Forestry - Skidder Operator needed for Vernon, BC area.

Experience required. Fax Resume with experience and references: 250-503-1148. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trades, Technical HEAVY Duty Mechanic required with certified inspection license; competitive wages; benefit package; full time; located in Rossland Trail area. Please send resume and or request for further detail to email: impactgroup@shaw.ca or by fax 250-364-9956.

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Must be able to work in a team environment in a very busy of¿ce

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Perform related clerical duties, word processing, ¿ling, photocopying and faxing documents

Submit Applications to:

Bus Drivers Needed in Smithers First Canada, our nation’s largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has an opening in Smithers, BC, for a Scheduled and Charter Bus Driver. The successful applicant will generally work Mondays and Thursdays, transporting passengers to and from Smithers, Houston, and Huckleberry Mine; much of this work will consist of driving on radiocontrolled logging roads. The job will involve some charter work, some holiday coverage for other drivers, and some other Company duties.

A Class 1 or 2 Driver’s Licence with Air is required, as is a clean Driver’s Abstract. The successful applicant will have previous professional driving experience. Experience with driving on radio-controlled roads will be preferred. We offer a friendly, safe work environment.

Please mail, email, or fax resume and Driver’s abstract to: Mr. Philip Malnis, First Canada ULC, 780 Lahakas Blvd., Kitimat, BC, V8C 1T9.

Fax: 250-632-2154 email: Phil.Malnis@firstgroup.com

3866 Railway Ave. Box 492, Smithers, V0J 2N0 250.847.2058 ntreiber@hudsonbaymountain.com

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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Full-time TCC-Executive All Tahltan Central Council (TCC) Employees To Commensurate with Education and Experience

LIVE IN HOTEL MANAGER Required Immediately Dease Lake, BC Duties include:

• Managing a 44 room hotel, (no restaurant) • Managing staff of up to 4 - 5 people.

• Must be prepared to work long hours in the summer time • Some housekeeping duties required • Must be computer literate and have good English speaking skills.

We offer a significant salary with large bonus potential and live-in 2 bedroom apartment and utilities supplied.

Visit our website at: www.northwaymotorinn.com Interested applicants should send resume, covering letter and at least 3 references to: admin@northwaymotorinn.com

Help Wanted

HEY, HEY, Here’s a Here’s JOB JOBafor YOU! YOU! Building Supply for Driver/Yard Person

Building Supply Driver/Yard Person Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Telkwa requires a fulltime, seasonal yard person/ Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Telkwa driver who can commit to working until requires a fulltime, seasonal yard person/ driver who can record commitmust to working November.

Driving be clean. until November.

Forklift experience some knowledge Driving recordand must be clean.

Forklift experience of building materialsand an some asset.knowledge Occasional of building materials an asset. heavy lifting.

Occasional heavy lifting.

Please resume to 250-846-5857 Please faxfax resume to 250-846-5857 or email to travis@bvhome.ca or email to travis@bvhome.ca

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Community Reporter The award-winning The Interior News has an immediate opportunity for a full-time community reporter, perfect for anyone looking for direct access to an outdoor lifestyle that offers mountain biking, skiing, snow boarding, Àshing, hunting and so much more.

We are looking for a talented individual, who is able to understand the challenges and rewards in a small community newspaper while meeting daily and weekly deadlines. Responsibilities will include story and photo assignments as required for the newspaper as well as various special sections in addition to maintaining content on our web site.

QualiÀcations: • Preference given to those with a journalism degree or background.

• Strong work ethic, leadership skills and sound news judgement • Strong InDesign skills are an asset • Photographic Experience • You must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States.

To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter, resume, three examples of your writing. and three photos :

Percy Hebert Editor Box 2560, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Email: editor@interior-news.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Closing Date July 27th.

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Chief Administrative Officer POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Tahltan Central Council Government Executive, primarily the President, the CAO is responsible for the day-to-day management of TCC’s operations. The CAO is responsible for the financial management and support to the Council, its committees and agencies. The CAO is responsible for coordinating the activities of all employees to ensure efficient delivery of public services approved by the Council.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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only quali¿ed applicants will be contacted

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PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES t Manages the day to day affairs of the councils, based on approved policies and bylaws of the Council. t Coordinates the development of policies and bylaws of the Council. t Prepares agendas and attends meetings of the Council and Council Committees. t Provides advice as required to the Council on matters of policy and finance. t Coordinates activities of TCC solicitor and other hired experts. t Ensures that risks are properly insured through the insurance provider. t Prepares and maintains current policies dealing with Council governance and management, e.g., finance, human resources, workplace safety, etc. t Coordinates information technology required by the operations. t Posts entries on a timely basis to the ledger. t Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts. t Prepares regular financial reports for the Council and staff. t Prepares working papers for the auditor as required. t Prepares and presents draft budgets to the Council. t Monitors budgets regularly and takes action on variances. t Prepares applications and claims for all grants available to the TCC. t Prepares and submits the annual reports to government agencies as required. t Administers employee benefit program. t Performs all other assigned duties.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS t University degree with studies in Public or Business Administration; and t Two or more years in a senior public sector management position.

The position will be based in Dease Lake, British Columbia at the TCC office. Dease Lake is located in the Northwest Region of British Columbia, approximately 600km north of Terrace and Smithers, BC via Highway 37.

Please visit our website at www.tahltan.org for more information on the Tahltan Central Council Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter, or CV to the address below: Attention: Annita Mcphee, President Email: annitamcphee@gmail.com Or info@tahltan.org Fax: 250-771-3020 Tahltan Central Council PO Box #69 Dease Lake, BC VOC 1LO Phone: 250-771-3274 Deadline is August 3, 2012

Hagwilget Village Council PO Box 460 New Hazelton, B.C., V0J 2J0 Phone: 250-842-6258 Fax: 250-842-6924

Employment Opportunity September 2012 Early Childhood Educator Qualifications: Education, and Certifications • Grade 12 • ECD Diploma • Current First Aid and Child CPR Certificate • Valid Driver’s License • Criminal Record Check Experience: • Minimum of 2 years of established skills in child care standards of practice in a child care setting.

Specialized Knowledge: • Promotes ethical practices and attitudes of First Nations Child Care • Understanding and knowledge of cultural and traditional practices of child care Skills and Abilities: • Excellent ability to work independently, multi-task, time management, organizational skills and write proposals for additional funding • Team Player • Strong interpersonal and communications skills • Ability to work under stress and to resolve issues and concerns • Ability to mentor and work with parents, administration and community Working Conditions: • The Early Childhood Development worker is subject to work under a noisy and busy environment with frequent interruptions which require ability to change responses immediately.

• Work through business hours with an occasional requirement for evening and weekend activities • Regular out door work including intemperate weather.

Personal Characteristics: • Flexible, patient, professional, quick and reliable attendance at work • Creative, self-sufficient, practical, and neat, appropriate appearance and attire.

Physical Requirement: • Be able to lift up to 60 lbs • Outdoor work – walking, clearing snow and debris on entrance way • Exposure to illness and noise Please submit your resume to Vernon Joseph or Sheila Joseph at the Hagwilget Administration Office, P.O. Box 460, New Hazelton, BC V0J 2J0 no later than July 27 at 4 PM. Only those selected will be called.

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AIR BRAKES COURSE B.V. Driving School Ltd.

GDC pleased with Brinkman partnership DEAL from B1 The recent partnership deal comes from the contract for Clearing and Access Work signed with BC Hydro last Monday.

It is their intention this will create approximately 25 jobs in areas such as harvesting, clearing, environmental monitoring, accounting, administration, and catering.

As for Brinkman’s role in the new job creation, GDC generel manager, Cathy Craig said they are excited about the potential this will bring.

“Brinkman is proud to be partnering with Gitxsan Development Corporation on the NTL project in the traditional territory of the Skii km Lax Ha Nation,” she said in a press release.

“It is an exciting project, creating ongoing opportunities

for Gitxsan members and we are very honoured and excited to be a part of it.”

Connors said the GDC is confident with their choice to hire Brinkman as they have a wide variety of expertise in similar projects.

“The Company is focused on providing these services to First Nation communities in northwestern and coastal British Columbia to develop capacity for forest based employment and economic opportunities,” he said.

“With over one million hectares under management, Brinkman is able to provide a wealth of expertise and experience in sustainable forest management and economic development.”

The project is currently scheduled to get under way in early August.

is offering an air brakes course in Houston on

Friday (evening) August 10th, Saturday, August 11th & Sunday, August 12th, 2012.

Anyone interested in taking the course or wants more information about the air brakes course, please call

250-845-3288 or Cell 250-845-1112 Email:

Toll Free: 1-888-644-3555 bvdrivin@bvdrivingschool.ca • www.bvdrivingschool.ca

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THREE RIVERS REPORT

Province hits information highway

By Tom Fletcher Victoria/Black Press

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’ve driven from one end of the province to the other more times than I can count.

A trip last year began just as a huge mudslide was cleared near Chilliwack.

Other drives have featured midsummer hail piled 10 centimetres deep on the Coquihalla, a near miss between two moose in the Pine Pass, plus the usual blizzards and hundreds of traffic jams for construction, accidents and growing urban volume delays.

This time I’ve got a new tool on board, the mobile version of DriveBC.ca on my BlackBerry.

Launched two years, ago, the mobile site has taken off with the surging popularity of smartphones.

In the past year, DriveBC’s online traffic averaged 1.2

million visits a month, about half to the fiveyear-old desktop site and half from mobile users. It’s by far the most popular B.C. government website.

I asked DriveBC technical leader Nainesh Agarwal for these stats, and he said even he was surprised by the surge in mobile traffic in recent months.

With a few clicks, the phone displays incident reports and web camera images for my chosen route.

Webcams have been added steadily all over the province, and now watch 18 key locations on Vancouver Island, 93 in the Lower Mainland, 73 in the Southern Interior, 35 in the North and 13 at Canada-U.S. border crossings.

You can check anything from the traffic at the Lions Gate Bridge to the lineup for the Skidegate ferry on Haida Gwaii.

Most pictures

update every two minutes, offering a real-time look at traffic, weather and road conditions.

A new email alert can be customized to a particular region or highway and you receive notices as soon as they are posted to the DriveBC network.

And of course there is an @drivebc Twitter feed, where between 6:30 a.m. and midnight, staff update conditions and respond to inquiries.

(Major events are automatically tweeted overnight.)

Verified reports are fed from highways staff and contractors all over the province and co-ordinated through the provincial highways condition centre in the Lower Mainland.

It’s become a primary source of information for radio and TV traffic and news reporters around B.C. The mobile service now has an option

for drivers to report new problems they encounter.

After determining your smartphone’s location, the site displays the name and phone number of the local maintenance contractor who can take the report.

For those who haven’t joined the smartphone era, there is an old-fashioned option.

Dialing 5-1-1 anywhere in the province gives access to a toll-free line that connects to recorded DriveBC messages.

Agarwal said use of that service has been declining as phones with web access become more popular.

The 5-1-1 service also requires you to use the keypad to select your route from a numerical list, so drivers would have to pull over rather than breach the new restrictions on using handheld devices while driving.

Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) would like to advise the public that active logging and log hauling activities are occurring in the vicinity of

Foxy Creek, Hanna Lake Trail and the Equity Mine Road.

If you are using this area we encourage you to do so safely. The logging and hauling activities in this area are estimated to take place until the end of January 2013.

If you have any comments please call Jill Macaulay at 250-845-5281 or Andrew Leffers at 250-845-5239.

See you at the

Kispiox Valley Music Festival July 27, 28 & 29

Come on out and dance the weekend away!

Bulkley Valley CREDIT UNION

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Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for full time

PROCESSOR, & LOADER OPERATORS for work in the Burns Lake area.

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TRUCK DRIVING POSITION available in the Burns Lake & Houston area.

Top rates and beneÂżts package.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to reception@tahtsa.ca

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

Housekeeping Staff Tatlow Tire, a locally owned and operated automotive and commercial tire store is seeking a career minded individual to join in day to day operations of a busy tire store. Experience in truck/ farm/ and OTR is an asset. Competitive wage package.

Must hold a valid class 5 drivers licence.

Apply in person or mail to Box 1016, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0 or email sabian11@telus.net Fax 250-847-4189

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Breakfast cook position available at local ďŹ shing lodge located just outside of Smithers. Start date is sept 1 st till nov 3rd with a 1 week paid training commencing July 21st until 28th. Start time is 5:00 am till roughly 1:00 pm depending on day.

Breakfast is made to order for 12 guests, general cleaning duties required along with lunch preparation which is a soup and sandwich. Baking is an asset but not a requirement. Salary is 2500.00 monthly depending on experience.

For more information email resume to: andrea@bulkleysteelhead.com

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR WANTED! The Ark Playday Centre in Telkwa, BC is looking for an Early Childhood Educator to work fulltime at our childcare centre.

The Ark offers you an opportunity to lead children in activities both inside the daycare centre and within the community. We have an adventurous, upbeat outlook on childcare.

Nestled in the middle of the mountains and between two major rivers, Telkwa, BC, is a small community, surrounded by incredible beauty with many recreational and artistic opportunities. As a successful candidate, you possess full ECE qualiďŹ cations and have a genuine interest in working with children.

You have the ability to form warm, responsive relationships with children and have a positive, friendly attitude. You also possess high-level verbal and written communication skills, and the initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision.

You will be working with children ranging from ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. We offer a competitive salary along with a full beneďŹ ts package. If you think this job may be for you, send us your resume by Aug 3, 2012 by mail, email, fax, or in person to the contact name below.

The Ark PO Box 620, Telkwa BC, V0J 2X0 Phone or Fax: 250-846-9661 Email to: the_ark@telus.net

Please apply within with resume 4268 Hwy 16, Smithers

Looking for F/T or P/T merchandiser.

Hardworking, must be able to understand and implement planograms, work at a fast pace and be able to lift up to the legal limits. Must have previous retail ďŹ&#x201A;oor experience and be able to work some night shifts and week-ends.

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HORSE FOR SALE 19 year old sorrel gelding, well trained, not a beginners horse. Used for penning at one time. $2500 obo. (250) 695-6972

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ROUND hay bales. $50/bale.

Discount for large quantities.

(250)846-5504 or 847-0952.

SQUARE or Round Bales, Kispiox Valley. 250-846-9743 or 604-629-9807.

Capri Motor Inn is now accepting resumes for

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Must have: Drivers license Bring drivers abstract Able to move & carry furniture Responsible

ON SALE good quality horse hay, $3.50/sq. bale. Barn stored. Delivery avail. in BV. (250)846-9690.

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Auctions

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Complete Dispersal Auction

Complete Dispersal Auction Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens.

August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake.

Follow signs thru Burns Lake Hwy 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. Properties: 6328 Hamre Road, (Part E1/2, DL 2394) located in beautiful Danskin, BC. 169.38 acres comes with a beautiful home, hay fields, spectacular view, landscaped yard, garden, fenced yard & property. First floor area 2376 sq. ft., ground level w/ basement entrance 1496 sq. ft. 6 bdrms, 3 baths, office, fireplace, kitchen, living areas.

Basement has separate ensuite kitchen & living area. 2 car & 1 car attached garages.

Paved parking lot, electric & oil heat, cold storage, meat locker/cooler, central vacuum.

Tack, garden, sheep shed, fuel tank. 3 water system options, deep well, natural spring & community water system is available w/ hookup. Heavy equipment shop w/ drive thru bay & fuel tanks & stands.

This is a turn key property.

Whitney Road, (Lot 3, Plan 10574, DL 716 & Lot 8, Plan 10674, DL 716) “Choice of 2 Houses”. One is a beautifully crafted post & beam 2 level w/ loft home. The 2nd 3 level log home, also beautifully crafted.

These homes are at Lock up stage. Metal roofing, fully insulated basements w/ ground access, decks, stairs, & drilled wells on both properties. Log home is 41x33 on 5 acres & a 2 side wrap deck w/ 2 additional decks above. Post & beam home is 35x27 w/ 2 sided 9 ft wrap deck and sits on 5.87 acres. Easy access to power and close to services & 5 min from the ferry. Uncha Mountain Road, (Block B, DL 1700), 151.7 acres. 1230 sq.ft. log home, heated by wood.

Garage w/ concrete floor and numerous outbuildings. It also comes with an additional log cabin and gravity fed spring.

256 Murray Road, (Lot D, Plan 8466, DL 716), this property is vacant land on 5.65 acres very close to Francois Lake, ferry landing & services. CABINS: 8x12 Post & beam trappers cabin & 16x24 ft. Post & Beam cabin with 6 ft deck. Great opportunity to add one of these cabins to one of the above properties or spot of your choice. Goodwin Road, Decker Lake BC, (Lot B, Plan PRP14697, DL 2545), this lot is 6.992 acres. This property is right on Hwy 16 between Burns Lake & Decker Lake and could be zoned commercial. Location & convenience to Burns Lake would be a great asset for any business.

This could be suitable for commercial truck stop or other commercial purposes. This property has numerous potential for any buyer. Come out and take a Look!

This is an excellent property/land sale. Free ferry! Come early, ferry may be shuttling due to the auction traffic. Motel, Campsites, Resorts & Services (fuel, restaurants & stores) on the Southside for your convenience. If you wish to come the night before feel free to contact Moosehorn Lodge @ 250-694-3730 or Takysie Lake Resort & Motel @ 250-694-3403. Looking forward to seeing you at the Auction! Condition of sale terms: Cash & check with Identification, sorry no credit cards.

Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents.

There will be a Concession on Site. Any question please contact:

Mike Steinebach (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Auction continued in second Ad

Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am.

Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake.

Hwy. 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. SAWMILLS & EQUIPMENT: #2 Coutts semi portable sawmill w/ Coutts edger with cluster & saws, has 6 110 power unit w/ steel conveyors, D&L double cut 60 HP diesel sawmill w/ mounted planer, radial arm knotcher for post & beam cabins, 2 saw SCRAG mill.

Moveable saws 3-9”, 22 ft. trimmer has 60’ out feed deck, sawmill saw sharpener, asst. of timber cants, 25 bundles of ties (25/bundle). VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 2004 F350 diesel short box, aluminum truck box, high-rise truck canopy, tidy tank w/ electric pump, brand new 2005 Dodge dualy 8’ truck box, 16 ft flatdeck trailer.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: R. McDougal Co metal lathe, 100 ton hydraulic press, Miller 225 AC/DC welder, Miller S-32P 12 wire feed welder, powermax 600 plasma cutter, Goodwill drill press, 7x12” metal band saw, Dewalt 770 10” radial arm saw, engine hoist, 5 ton floor jack, engine stand, Honda pump, Dewalt air compressors, 2 shop battery chargers, Makita cut off saw, acetylene cutting torch & carts, Honda & Yamaha water pumps, 100 lb Anvil, steal work benches w/ 2 vices, steel work bench on wheels, rolling tool chest, Proto tool box w/ tools, welding supplies, open end wrenches, 1/2, 3/4 & 1” electric impact wrenches, 3/4” socket set, screwdrivers, pipe wrenches, hydraulic jacks, tool boxes, chain pliers, asst. Impact sockets, chains & binders, new parts washer, imperial Eastwood hydraulic press, 3 light plants (Honda 5000, Suzuki 4000), electric motors, asst. hydraulic hoses, firefighting tools, lg supply of new steel, Magnum steam cleaner, planer, GM 453 power diesel power unit, scaffolding, Makita skillsaws, lg 16” Makita skillsaw, 2 Makita routers (1 plunge router), wood clamps, 2 sets King air nailers (brad & framing), Makita & Dewalt orbital sander, Makita planer & 6” jointer, portable tool boxes w/ tools, fertilizer spreader, PL premium insulation. HOUSEHOLD & TACK: Lg stainless steel bbq, yard swing, electric range, pine glass front cabinet, desk, 2 door wardrobe, 2 loveseats, lg pine dresser w/ mirror & night stand, entertainment center, set of 6 metal chairs, set of 2 metal chairs, 6 maple chairs, rocking chair, selection of good saddles & tack. ANTIQUES: Some coins & stamps, crosscut saws, milk cans w/ lids, seeders, Underwood & Oliver typewriter, brass tub wringer washer, washboard, broad axe, churns, coal oil lamps, silver tea pot, block planes, food press & beaters, Berkel scale, GW Todd & Co protectograph, extension table w/leaves, 1950s waterfall 3 drawer dresser, oak 2 door sideboard, upholstered seti, drop leaf table, 4 maple upholstered captains chairs, 4 oak chairs, hall stand, Morrison recliner, high back captains chair, set of 4, mahogany corner china cabinet, birch pedasil dining room table w/leaves, Singer sewing machine, burl walnut coffee & end table, table, wing chair, newly re-upholstered occasional chair, french provincial 8 drawer dresser, drop front desk w/ pigeon holes & glass front bookcase, modern danish 6 drawer dresser, china cabinet, large dining room table, 3 drawer dresser, 5 drawer pine dresser, steamer trunk, cedar lined hope chest, 6 maple chairs.

Condition of sale Terms: Cash & cheque with I.D., sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition. Not responsible for accidents.

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Building Supplies 12’X12’ insulated garage door, like new condition. $1500.

250-877-9565 lve msg.

$100 & Under STUDENT DESKS, 2, $20 ea.

Wooden futon frame, mattress avail., $50 obo. Manual treadmill, $40. 250-846-5742.

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Misc. for Sale

$200 & Under 2 NORTHWATER Throwbags, $25 ea. Neoprene Sea Kayak Skirt, $25. 700x38c. Armadillo bike tire new, $25. DRU freestanding gas fireplace, G.C., $200. 250-847-1888.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGHuge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600.

40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

$180,000

235 Acres for sale, only 10 minutes from Vanderhoof.

Comes with 560sqft new cottage. Great building site at 10 acre pond, fenced, 45 acres cleared. REDUCED! (250)5673193 5 ACRES Bluff Road, Telkwa, excellent view, water to property line. (250)846-5698 ACREAGES at the end of Jackpine Rd, Telkwa, B.C. Nice view and exc. water supply. Power to property line. For info. please call 250-846-5354 or fax 250-846-5394

Too Much Stuff?

For Sale By Owner 2000 MOBILE, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl., 27x50 dble wide. Must be moved. (250)847-3494 3 BDRM house on 5 acres, close to town, lg heated shop.

(250)847-4936.

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McBride dining table. New from Pier 1. $350 (250)8465077

I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic, Gold Silver Coins etc Call Chad 250-863-3082 Local

1-800-222-TIPS

Blinds & Drapery

Blinds & Drapery

For Sale By Owner

SKEENA DECOR

250-847-3266 For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

Prime Simcoe Loop Loop Prime Location Location –– Simcoe

Of All Kinds

• cleaning • repair •

Bob Swift 250-847-3051 Cleaning Services

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Country livingwithin within walking distance ofgolf town, golf course Country living walking distance of town, course and high and high school. Immaculate, well maintained home on 5 ½ school.

Immaculate, well maintained home on 5 ½ acres.

4/5 bedacres. 4/5 bedrooms. Upstairs covered deck and ground level rooms. Upstairsdeck. covered deck and level deck. Fenced for horses.

Fenced forground horses. $369,000.

Phone: 250 847 $369,000 Phone: 250 8775 847 8775

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Check out this modern 988 square foot bungalow in Telkwa. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, natural gas furnace , new laminate flooring, new roof, large landscaped lot with shed. Perfect as a starter home, retirement or rental investment.

Call 250-877-6244.

Open Houses

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Open Houses

Open House 1-3pm Saturday, July 28th TRANSPORT LTD. SAND & GRAVEL

Steffen Apperloo Cell: 250-847-0568 • Ph: 250-847-9068 • Fax: 250-847-2889

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Veterinarian Services

EXAMS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR PET’S HOME! For appointments call

250.847.0710 Mike Steinebach (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & website www.mikesauction.net

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30+ acres, light industrial, in town. Gravel, rock, sand.

Hydro nearby.

Would be very suitable for Drilling or Construction Co. homesite on parcel.

(250)847-4174

$400 & Under

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Garage Sales

Monday - Wednesday 8am to Noon At other times call...

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Watson Landing

Watson Landing New House, Lot 1, Aurora Ave. Super energy ef¿cient 2 bedroom plus den with 2 full bathrooms. Quality construction. Immediate possession available. mls n219940

Dave Barclay 250.847.0365

Sonia Apostoliuk 250.847.0937

RE/MAX Bulkley Valley Realty 3568 Hwy.16 250.847.5999

Until there's a cure, there's us.

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Mobile Homes & Parks CHEAP 1969 or 70 45ft mobile home, needs work, brand new sink, hot water tank, toilet.

Must be moved by Aug. 1. $5000 obo. (250)847-2373

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OLD BABINE LAKE ROAD

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â&#x20AC;˘ +/- 84 acre parcel â&#x20AC;˘ 18 Km East of Smithers â&#x20AC;˘ Great Mountain Views â&#x20AC;˘ Seasonal creek

Contact Sandra today for a viewing!

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20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure.

1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

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Antiques / Classics

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Suites, Upper

1 BDRM, small, close to downtown, $550/mth + util.

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Laundry avail. Call 250877-8507, Text 250-877-3827.

5 BDRM house with 5 acres in Telkwa on Jackpine Rd, 20x24 wired shop, fenced for horses, backyard opens to ATV, dirt bike, & skidoo trails. Asking $1300/mth. 250-846-9823.

NEW 3 bdrm house on Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing. $1400/mth + util., N/P, N/S. Available immediately. (250)877-2548.

BILLETER LOFT, Short term stay, 10 min from Smithers; bright, fully furnished, private suite in a country setting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;home away from home.â&#x20AC;?

Daily, weekly, monthly rates.

(250)847-5528 www.bulkleyriver.com Happy Birthday Bonnie Hill and Catherine Veitch. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both great nurses.

Suites, Lower

Townhouses SMITHERS, 3 bdrm, close to town. $900 + util. No dogs.

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 250-846-5269.

4 BDRM HOUSE on Telkwa High Rd. for rent. $1500/mth.

Call 250-846-5855.

1 BDRM, ground level suite, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $950/mth.

Avail. immed. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m.

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Trucks & Vans

Cottages / Cabins FURNISHED Cabins & Cottages, 1 - 2 rooms starting $330 week /single, utilities included.

WiFi, Sat TV, 8 kms West Smithers 250-847-3961 Glacier View RV Park & on Facebook TELKWA, cabin avail immed.

N/P $550/mth + util. Ref. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

(250)846-9663

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Want to Rent HOME W/LARGE shop, long term only. (250)847-0805

2005 Montana Van

Cell 250-847-0725 250-847-5999

A/C, power windows, 8 seats, very clean, good condition.

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$

847-4174

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Utility Trailers

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250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

CANOPY Short box, ďŹ ts Ford, burgundy/red. Exc. cond., ďŹ berglass, c/w fasteners. $950 obo. (250)847-1840

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Off Road Vehicles New Price! 2005 Hyundai Tucson AWD V6, Auto, Full-time All wheel drive. Power everything, spotless inside and out, All service and maintenance records.

197K Asking $7800obo 250-847-6080

Boats CANOES FOR SALE: Clipper Prospector, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, red ďŹ berglass w/black trim, bench seats, excellent shape $1000. Mad River St. Croix, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?, Triple Tough, knee pads & lash tie downs installed, green, great shape $600. Please call Ted 250-692-2372. â&#x20AC;˘

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3471 Old Babine Lake Road

3500 SLT 4DR CrwCab Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Box 4/4 Diesel, Tufport Canopy

Auto Accessories/Parts

1-800-680-4264

Stand up. Be heard. Get help.

Damage to the Smithers Snowmobile Association Snowcat The Smithers Snowmobile Association is offering a reward of $4675 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the theft and vandalism of our BR400 snowcat trail groomer. The machine was taken from the Onion Mountain parking lot on Old Babine Lake Road.

Email snowmobilesmithers@gmail.com if you have any information regarding this incident, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2220-TIPS (8477) for total anonymity1-250-762-9447 and up to a further $2000 reward.

The Interior News Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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THREE RIVERS REPORT

NAP TIME ALERT An older Canada goose gosling stays on the alert for trouble as the rest of the brood take a nap on the shore of Tyhee Lake.

Percy N. Hébert photo

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Bulkley Valley Real Estate

250-847-5999

Real Estate

Real Estate

Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Pick up your FREE copy of our map of the Bulkley Valley. View extra colour photos of our listings on the internet at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or EMAIL US at remaxbv@telus.net NEW LISTING

$389,000

$79,000

NEW PRICE

$277,000

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

$269,000

$274,500

$1,200,000

22890 Hill Road

Kroeker Road

3844 Henry Road

1475 Chestnut St, Telkwa

1036 Toronto Street

8889 Owens Road

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40 acres, panoramic views 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms Guest house with 2 bedrooms Barn, workshop, machine shed

Donna Grudgfield

mls n220702

4.96 acres, view, paved road Creek, lightly treed Good building sites www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$149,500

mls n217717

3.34 acres highway frontage Commercial zoning, retail Service station, office, or ???

Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$339,500

mls n4504683

3 bedroom, 2 storey home 2 bathrooms, den on main floor Family and rec room in basement Huge, private deck, detached shop

Donna Grudgfield

$249,500

mls n214552

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Fireplace, laminate flooring Roomy kitchen, huge rec room Fully fenced backyard, deck

Donna Grudgfield

$469,500

mls n220372

180 acres, ponds, creeks 7 bedroom home, 4 bathrooms Barn, machine shed, workshop Amazing views, executive home

Donna Grudgfield

$495,000

mls n220365

$199,000

Lot 2 Slack Road

1542 Willow Street, Telkwa

Walcott Road

995 Freeland Road

4932 Fourth Avenue

Lot 2 Lake Kathlyn Road

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Rural acreage, 2 creeks + spring Gently sloped 6.96 acres Park-line walking trail Close to Smithers, paved road

Peter Lund

mls n219840

4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, full bsmnt Ensuite, soaker tub, stand-up shower Central air, built in vacuum, gas fp Paved dw, RV parking, dbl garage

Donna Grudgfield

$265,000

mls n219063

80 acres, treed property Gated access for privacy Road roughed in to river 15 acre hay field, picturesque

Donna Grudgfield

$229,500

mls n216861

13.53 acres by Seymour Lake 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Log home, 2 car garage 16x32 workshop

Donna Grudgfield

$254,900

D L O

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mls n217102

75x125 lot, paved, view, custom built 3000 sf, 4 bdrm, ensuite walk-in High ceilings, steps to golf course www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$239,500

mls n219231

3.48 acres waterfront Established driveway Cleared building site, view www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$232,500

mls n216767

$395,000

1406 Highway 16, Telkwa

21925 Kitseguecla Loop

1326 Babine Crescent

28154 Walcott Quick Road

3915 Fourth Avenue

1 Aurora Avenue

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New condos to invest or retire 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, secure Waterfront, low maintenance www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

mls n212829

Fenced 4.28 acres, beautiful yard 2 bdrm, den, cozy wood elec heat Bright and airy, vaulted ceilings www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

$485,000

mls n219505

Well kept 4 bedroom, 2 bath home Newer kitchen, updated baths Big fenced yard, 2 sun decks Great cul-de-sac location

Ron Lapadat

$164,900

mls n220329

Immaculate log home, 6 acres 20 ft vaulted ceilings Chef’s kitchen, master bedroom loft Full basement, shop, outbuildings

Ron Lapadat

$157,500

mls n199382

Neat and tidy 2 bedroom bungalow Private yard, fencing, trees, gardens Newer roof, facia, soffits, trim, paint www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

$167,900

mls n219710

2 bedrooms, plus den, 10’ ceilings Super energy efficient R-30 walls Fir floors, Lake Kathlyn waterfront Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave and Sonia

$449,900

mls n219940

$110,000

Lot 24 Starliter Way

3744 Broadway Avenue

8920 Summit Lk Rd, Houston

4091 Second Avenue

17800 Woodmere Road

Lot 2 Morgan Road

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2 storey, basement, 4 bedrooms High eff gas furnace, vaulted ceiling Lake front recreation, views Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave and Sonia

mls n219860

3 bedroom, downtown area C-1A zoning res, retail, offices Includes appliances and furnishings Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$284,500

mls n216307

Large 6 bdrm, home with basement 38.76 private acres w/ lake frontage Set for horses, barn, garage Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$380,000

mls n220325

Great 1 bedroom, updated home Updated bath, furnace, windows, roof Large 50x125 R-2 zoned lot Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$169,000

mls n220209

Custom built timber frame 11115 acres, energy efficient Large gravel reserve, timber Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$58,500

mls n215875

New 10 acre lot Treed and facing west 8 km from town Perfect for your country retreat

Sandra Hinchliffe

$82,000

mls n214865

$99,900

3726 Thirteenth Avenue

1920 Babine Lake Road

4014 Fifth Ave, New Hazelton

Lots 8 and 9 Dunlop Street

13 Hawthorne Ave, Granisle

Babine Lake, Smithers Rural

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Energy efficient home 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2 fireplaces Garage and fenced yard

Sandra Hinchliffe

Peter Lund Res. 847-3435

mls n216886

Donna Grudgfield Res. 847-3787

55 acres, 5 minutes from Smithers Complete horse set up Hay land, barns, cross fencing Ready for your new home!

Sandra Hinchliffe

Leo Lubbers Res. 847-3869

mls n217711

Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335

4 bedroom, 3 bath family home Well kept and upgrades Great view and huge yard 45 min to downtown Smithers

Sandra Hinchliffe

Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365

mls n220155

Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937

41,992 square foot building lot Mountain views Rural neighborhood Variety of mature trees

Sandra Hinchliffe

Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725

mls n220230

Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770

Family home or recreation property 3 bdrm, 2 bath, family & rec room Covered storage for boat or RV Newer windows, roof, hw tank

Alida Kyle

Alida Kyle Res. 877-6050

mls n219306

Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548

96 acre property near Fort Babine Private, boat access only, timber Near Babine River & Rainbow Alley Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Karen Benson

mls n208138

Jeff Billingsley 877-0838

Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144

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