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After BG Group expressed interest in creating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Prince Rupert earlier this year, another big-name in the LNG industry has committed interest to creating a new natural gas transportation system that would serve the terminal.

If the project went through the transportation system would begin in northeast B.C. and would end at BG Group’s potential LNG export facility in Prince Rupert. The transportation system would be approximately 850-kilometres and would be capable of transporting up to 4.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.

The Spectra Energy

Corporation and BG Group have signed a Project Development Agreement to develop plans together, with both companies agreeing to have equal ownership interest in the project. Spectra Energy would be responsible of constructing and operating the transportation system, and BG Group has agreed to contract for all of the proposed capacity.

“We have been working with

BG Group in development of this project for the better part of a year. We’ve got to know them quite well and see them as a very major player that intends to make a very major difference in the LNG market,” said Doug Bloom, president of Spectra Energy Transmission West in an exclusive interview with the Prince Rupert Northern View.

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By Alan S. Hale The Northern View Community organizations used to not paying property taxes will start feeling the pinch next year.

Prince Rupert council decided to begin rolling back property tax exemptions by 40 per cent over two years starting in 2013.

Mayor Jack Mussallem suggested the plan was a way to decrease city spending in order to address public complaints about the City’s tax rates.

“By the end of [2014] we’ll still have a property tax exemption but it will only apply to 60 per cent [of what they would owe without an exemption]. So, each year we are creating a 20 per cent allowance to ease the overall taxation in the community,” Mussallem said.

The reason for rolling exemptions back over two years will be to ease the community organizations into making up the difference with donations from the community at large.

Only the exemptions given to churches, schools and the largely city-owned properties known

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By 2014, rollback of property exemptions will force the Friendship House to pay $7,530 in new taxes. as the “Big Six” (civic centre, library, golf course/racquet centre, museum, Lester Centre, visitors centre, tourism board) will be spared from the rollback.

While the City is prevented from taxing church buildings because of the community charter, the rollback will affect the exemption on their parking lots.

The affected tax exemptions add up to less than $100,000, but nets the city $20,000 in 2013

FOR OUR KIDS this year

and $40,000 in new tax money the following year.

Since the last municipal election, council has targeted Prince Rupert community organizations; freezing all community enhancement grants at their current levels, and cut others.

While $40,000 in new taxes is much more money than the $3,000 council saved by cutting some of the community enhancement grants, $40,000

still only represents a 0.2 per cent increase in Prince Rupert’s property tax income.

One of the organizations affected by the exemption rollback includes the Friendship House, which will reportedly need to pay $7,530 more. Other affected organizations include the North Coast Transition Society, the salmon hatchery, the seniors’ centre, Moose Lodge and the Aboriginal Justice Society.

No two kids are alike. That’s what makes teaching both a challenge and a joy.

It’s also why each student needs – and deserves – more of our time.

Teachers will be working hard to give them that time. And together with parents, we’ll be urging government to help.

Years of cuts have led to overcrowded classes. Our kids desperately need smaller classes, better support for students with special needs, and more one-on-one time.

Every child matters.

And every year counts.

Smaller classes, better support for kids with special needs, and more one-on-one time. THAT’S WHAT OUR STUDENTS DESERVE.

A message from the BC Teachers’ Federation

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◆ PINNACLE PELLET

Approval greenlights pellet terminal construction Prince Rupert concerns still linger

By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The environmental approval last week for the Pinnacle Pellet terminal may have removed the last major obstacle before construction begins on the $42-million project, but not all the concerns.

Both Pinnacle Renewable Energy and the Prince Rupert Port Authority said the approval of the project is “good news” for Prince Rupert.

But it appears that neighbourhood residents and city council still need some convincing.

The project is expected to create 24 direct jobs at the terminal itself such as material handling workers.

Pinnacle’s president and chief operating officer, Leroy Reitsma, said the company will be negotiating an employment agreement with the area First Nations, but there will be jobs open to non-aboriginal residents as well.

Both Pinnacle and the Port Authority said the building of the pellet terminal will meet the demand for wood pellet shipping capacity that is badly needed by BC’s lumber industry and, in turn, the terminal will also support hundreds of other BC jobs in a hurting industry.

The two organizations are also pleased with how the Environmental Assessment was conducted, and the proposed mitigation measures and

regulations that the working group has come up with.

“At the end of the day, I think we achieved the right balance between the economic and societal demands on this project,” Ken Veldman, Port Authority director of Public Affairs, said..

The pellet terminal project has been met with vocal opposition from the residents of the neighbourhood near Westview Terminal, many of whom are not against having a terminal, just one so close to their homes. But Pinnacle has explained that Westview is really the only viable site, since the operation is too big for Watson Island and not big enough for Ridley Island.

Even though the public input phase of the project is now over, the port authority said it will be setting up a way for residents to make complaints about the noise or dust coming from the terminal and have them addressed by the port authority.

Ken Shaw, who has spearheaded a group to voice nearby resident’s concerns, said some of the promises by the port authority to address complaints ring hollow.

“If they say they want a complaints line and want to engage in dialogue, their track record isn’t that good, they promised a complaints line for train whistling years ago and that has never been addressed,” Shaw said.

Both the port and Pinnacle point

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Environmental approval for the $42-million Pinnacle Pellet terminal cleared the way for construction but did not assuage all concerns over noise and dust.

out that they have gone “above and beyond” what they were required to in terms of public input during the environmental assessment.

However, Shaw said the assessment disregarded what residents were telling them.

Reitsma said the company has taken to heart everything that residents said during the public consultation phase of the environmental assessment, but admitted that not much of the plan has changed because of it.

The City of Prince Rupert council also appears to be a bit skeptical of the pellet facility as well.

On Tuesday, the city council decided to ask the port authority to send representatives to explain what the impact of the environmental

assessment findings will be on the community.

While the city has no legal power to affect the operation of the pellet plant or how the port authority oversees it, they are still wary of the concerns of the neighbourhood residents.

“The city is aware that some of the adjacent neighbours have concerns. And of course, the City is looking for assurances from the port for things such as noise and dust will not inhibit the quality of life there,” Mayor Jack Mussallem said.

While there are still regulatory issues to be worked out, Pinnacle is optimistic that construction should begin soon and the terminal will be ready for operation late next year.

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◆ BC ELECTION

Coons decides not to run again After two terms serving as North Coast MLA, Prince Rupert’s Gary Coons has decided not to run in the upcoming provincial election.

“Getting to know the people of this region and the issues that matter to them has been an incredible learning experience that I will never forget. I’d like to thank the people of the North Coast for putting their trust in me. Whether we were working to keep the Skeena River fish farm free, fighting for action to address the Highway of Tears, standing up for the Sacred Headwaters,

campaigning to stop the HST, holding firm against the Enbridge pipeline and crude oil tanker traffic, or addressing ferry fares, none of the work I’ve done would have been possible without the support of the people of this region,” said Coons.

NDP leader Adrian Dix praised Coons for the work he has done in his time in the NDP caucus.

“In the legislature Gary has distinguished himself as an effective champion of our coastal waters and communities, drawing attention to how

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Pipeline puts at risk both the economy of the North Coast region, and its marine wildlife and ecosystem. He may be leaving public office, but we all know he will continue to be a staunch defender of B.C.’s best interests.”

◆ POTASH TERMINAL

Commenting stage opens for Canpotex

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The proposed Canpotex terminal in Prince Rupert continues moving forward, with the comprehensive study being released and the final public comment period beginning on Sept. 7.

The 87-page comprehensive study proposes land clearing and construction of the terminal starting in the second quarter of 2014 with work being done on the terminal in the fourth quarter of 2017 and operations commencing in 2017 as well.

The terminal calls for dock and marine infrastructure to receive 180,000-tonne vessels,

a 180,000-tonne potash storage building with conveyor and dust collection system, an automated railcar unloading and conveyor system and buildings for administration, maintenance, personnel in addition to site services such as water and hydro.

Included in the study is the rail/utility corridor proposed by the Prince Rupert Port Authority. That project includes an eight to 8.5 kilometre rail loop to handle up to 14 inbound and 11 outbound track on Ridley Island, a 3.4 kilometre 69 kV transmission line connected to the BC Hydro grid and an access road with a rail overpass and underpass.

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they are essential to B.C.’s economy and environment,” said Dix. “In the wake of the Queen of the North tragedy, Gary’s quest for answers helped bring about improvements in marine safety.

“He passionately demonstrated the importance of the tanker moratorium, now under threat from the Enbridge pipeline proposal, as we navigated through these beautiful but challenging waters.

Gary has been a powerful voice in making the case that the Northern Gateway

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looks at every aspect of potential impact from the construction and operation of the terminal, concludes that the impacts of the project should be minimal.

“Taking into account the implementation of the mitigation proposed, including commitments made by the proponent in this report and the fulfillment of regulatory requirements, the agency concludes that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects,” it reads.

Anyone wishing to comment on the study must do so by October 5, 2012. Feedback can be given by e-mail at CanpotexEA@ceaaacee.gc.ca, by phoning

604-666-2431 or by writing: Canpotex Potash Terminal Project C a n a d i a n Environmental Assessment Agency Jack Smith, Project Manager 410–701 West Georgia Street Vancouver BC V7Y 1C6 As well as online, the comprehensive study can be viewed at the library, the offices of the Prince Rupert Port Authority or at City Hall.

Once feedback is received, the Minister of Environment will issue his decision on the project based on a review of the feedback and the comprehensive study.

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◆ POLITICS

Rice eyeing possible run for NDP nomination

By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The North Coast branch of the NDP thinks that Prince

Rupert city councilor, Jennifer Rice, would be a good candidate for them in the next election.

The North Coast

NDP’s candidate selection committee has pointed to the firsttime city councilor and environmentalist as an acceptable replacement

for Gary Coons, who has recently announced that he will not be seeking reelection.

This doesn’t mean

that Rice has decided to run for a seat in the legislature, or even for the NDP’s nomination.

“At this time I can

not say if taking on a provincial leadership role is in the cards for me,” Rice told the Prince Rupert Northern View.

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◆ JOBLESS RATE

Bell doubts accuracy of northwest unemployment figures Jobs minister Pat Bell has repeated a commitment to find out why the jobless rate for the northwest remains in the double digits despite major projects now underway or about to start.

Speaking Sept. 7, Bell said August’s posted jobless rate of 11.8 per cent seems at odds with anecdotal evidence he’s heard –

and seen – about activity in the area.

“We know the opportunities for the Terrace-Kitimat area are significant,” said Bell in adding he expects the jobless number to shrink in the coming months.

Bell said he’s directed his officials to speak with officials from Statistics Canada, the federal agency that

compiles the figures, to probe what he termed “anomalies” with the numbers.

Bell made similar comments last month when the July doubledigit numbers came out.

He said the problem may rest with how people are counted who are coming from other areas to work on projects here.

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Still, Bell held the line at conducting audits of companies to determine where their employees actually live.

Statistics Canada’s reported jobless rate of 11.8 per cent is virtually unchanged from July’s 11.9 per cent and June’s 12.2 per cent for the area running from the north coast to just west of Vanderhoof.

The number of people working has also dropped – to 38,100 in August compared to 38,400 in July at a time when major economic projects are either underway or about to start up.

Last August the jobless rate was 8.7 per cent and there were 44,900 people working.

The northwest was the only region in the

province in August to have a jobless rate in the double digits.

If Bell was going to have his officials look into the northwest jobless rate and how the numbers are calculated, he was more comfortable with talking about other regions in BC and the overall provincial picture.

“It’s a very good month for jobs in BC,”

Canpotex Potash Terminal Project Public Comments Invited on the Comprehensive Study Report The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a comprehensive study environmental assessment of the proposed Canpotex Potash Terminal Project located at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The public is invited to comment on the Comprehensive Study Report for this proposed project.

The Comprehensive Study Report includes the Agency’s conclusions and recommendations regarding the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures and whether or not the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

The Comprehensive Study Report and more information on this project are available on the Agency’s website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca (registry reference number 47632).

To obtain a paper copy of the document, contact the project manager listed in this notice. The document is also available for viewing at the following locations: Prince Rupert Library 101 6th Avenue West

Prince Rupert City Hall 424 Third Avenue West

Prince Rupert Port Authority 100 – 215 Cow Bay Road

Written comments in either official language must be sent by October 5, 2012 to:

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After this comment period, the Minister of the Environment will take into consideration the Comprehensive Study Report along with public comments received and issue an environmental assessment decision statement.

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Canpotex Terminals Limited and the Prince Rupert Port Authority are proposing to develop and operate a potash export terminal and a rail, road and utilities corridor on Ridley Island in the Port of Prince Rupert, in British Columbia.

said Bell in citing figures indicating the province has gained 51,700 jobs in the last year.

“We’re No. 1 in all of Canada,” he said.

Alberta ranks second and Quebec third in job creation, Bell continued.

The provincial jobless rate was 6.8 per cent while it was 6.1 per cent on Vancouver Island, 7 per cent in the lower mainland, 4.7 per cent in the ThompsonOkanagan, 7.8 per cent in the Kootenays, 8.6 per cent in the Cariboo and 4.8 per cent in the energy-rich northeast.

This morning’s monthly release of jobless figures follows a provincial cabinet shuffle in Victoria this week in which Premier Christy Clark handed responsibility for skills training to Bell.

Bell, who is also in charge of tourism and who was also handed the labour portfolio in the shuffle, has spoken before of the need to increase the training and educational level of northwestern residents to better their chances of finding work.

The figures released Sept. 7 are not those of people collecting Employment Insurance.

They’re the product of Statistics Canada employees interviewing people over the age of 15 and those considering themselves part of the workforce are people with a job or who are looking for work.

People withdraw from the workforce for any number of reasons, not all of which are associated with having a job or not.

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OPINION

MY VIEW…

Cutting costs at City Hall...

For years, really since I got here, people have been telling me about the high tax rate the people in Prince Rupert pay compared to similar sized communities and [in some cases] larger centres around the province.

After being here and getting to know the town, it seems to me that part of the high tax rate has to do with maintaining service levels in the midst of a population drop that saw Prince Rupert go from about 18,000 people in the late 1990s to below 13,000 people in the last census. And it’s true, I may not have been here back in the day, but it doesn’t sound like a lot of services run by the City of Prince Rupert have dropped off the map. Yes there have been cutbacks, but the City still operates a performing arts centre, a golf course, and recreational opportunities in terms of the civic centre and the swimming pool seem to be about on par with when the mill was still open and fishing was king.

The result has been that the City of Prince Rupert has the highest payroll in northern BC for communities of its size and one that is $5.6 million higher than neighbouring Terrace.

And while the services have stayed the same, the tax base has gone down and the infrastructure has continued to age and degrade. Coupled with the fact that there is a need for a new RCMP detachment, there is a lot being put on the backs of the taxpayer.

Now it seems that council is beginning to look at some tough decisions in terms of operations that would help prevent or at least minimize the year-over-year tax increases that people in the community have seen. In the past several weeks we’ve heard council and mayor Mussallem, in particular it seems, speak about selling the golf course, turning over the Digby

Island ferry to the port authority, reducing tax exemptions for different community groups and more.

These are not going to be popular decisions with a lot of people, especially those involved with the community groups and those who want a definitive and certain future for the golf course. But it’s the reality of being an elected official in a community that some would argue still has a substantial problem with unemployment - you are going to ruffle some feathers, but the interest of the vast majority should come

before the desire of few.

Or as the old saying goes, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

There are going to be some tough conversations to be had in the coming year, and I’m sure the community will have more than enough to say about what is being planned. But you do have to tip your hat to council for at least bringing up potential solutions to a long-standing concern.

~ Shaun Thomas

Taking a look at some of the things that tourists say Yes, visitors do sometimes say things that make us smile and shake our heads.

Sometimes the questions are so outlandish that they drift out into the community, take on the quality of urban legend, and one has to wonder if anybody really asked that question in the first place. But at our yearend Ambassador parties we used to have a session of sharing these questions, and I’ve heard some of them myself, so I can assure you that they’re real.

“When do the smoked salmon run?”

“Does the water go all the way around the island?”

And my personal favourite, asked on the pier: “How far are we above sea level?”

We hear some great ones relayed by cruise ship crew as well: “Does the crew sleep aboard at night?”

We might laugh between ourselves at the end of the season, but it’s not mean laughter. When any of us meet with visitors,

ship. we really do understand that Talking tourism In a letter sent to the library there’s no such thing as a following the Zaandam visit in stupid question. For cruise May, a visitor wrote, “Your big passengers especially, these attraction is the local folks. Not folks have just stepped off the sure how ‘local folks’ can be equivalent of a floating Vegas marketed for tourism but that is hotel and found themselves such an outstanding quality your in an environment extremely town has that I think someone different than anything should get on it!” they’ve ever encountered.

And that’s exactly what we do.

I admit it. I love these One of my favourites lately came unintentional one-liners. But BRUCE WISHART from an English tour operator on the flip side of that, each who visited Prince Rupert time I’m at the Museum of Northern BC I take a moment to flip through last week. His company sends an endless the comment books. There one will see the stream of visitors through Prince Rupert, opposite end of the spectrum. These are from independent travellers who spend two or visitors who have now had time to settle into three nights and seek a true understanding the community, and have gained a sense of of each place they visit. Musing to me over place from their visit to the museum. It’s lunch he said, “By the time our visitors have traveled up the same with “exit surveys” delivered at the dock as passengers return to their cruise the coast to Prince Rupert they’ve already

experienced many of the iconic coastal experiences. They’ve been to Tofino, or Telegraph Cove. I want to promote your town as something else. Walking around this morning I thought that what set your town apart was that it was this unique opportunity to see the cultural reality of the BC coast.

It’s something that’s rather overwhelming on a brief visit to Victoria, but here it’s really bite-sized – friendly, eclectic, and arty in its own way. This little fire museum, your City Hall, Cow Bay, added to this spectacular museum... I’d like to say that Prince Rupert is their opportunity to understand the people and the culture of the BC coast.”

His comments strike very close to what the working group that created the Prince Rupert Tourism Plan settled upon as the community positioning statement. In other words, he struck upon almost exactly the words that we use describe ourselves.

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Port examined taking over Digby ferry

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By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The Prince Rupert Port Authority has looked into the possibility of taking over the operation of the Digby Island ferry from the City of Prince Rupert, and the City is now considering reopening the discussion on the idea.

Several months ago, members of the port authority’s trade development staff met quietly with the City to discuss the idea at least once. But the port said its staff was simply investigating the possibility of taking over the ferry service from the City, and they haven’t had another meeting on the subject since.

The port said the idea was given to them during the public consultation for their Central Waterfront Vision that took place last year. While integrating the ferry into central waterfront didn’t fall within the project’s scope, the port authority decided to discuss the idea with the City anyway.

“I would characterize the meeting as ‘brainstorming’ more than anything else.

It was because these ideas flowed out of the community consultation that they were discussed further,” Michael Gurney, port authority representative, said.

If the Prince Rupert Port Authority did take over the operation of the ferry it would be a big boom for the City’s finances. Even after the revenue from the ferry service is accounted for, it still costs the City $790,000 to run the service

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The ferry from Prince Rupert to Digby Island costs Prince Rupert taxpayers $790,000 just to keep it running.

this year, plus $220,000 for repairs to the dock.

If just the operating costs could be removed from the City’s budget, property taxes could be lowered by as much as seven per cent, or the extra money could be put toward issues, such as Prince Rupert’s severe infrastructure deficit.

While the port authority said they’re not actively working toward making this a reality, the City will have to make the next move.

“Ultimately, it’s the City’s decision as to what happens to the ferry service and

what shape it takes in the future. And if they want to talk to the port authority about that we’re happy to discuss with City staff and council,” Gurney said.

Mayor Jack Mussallem has suggested to council that they should restart discussions on the subject.

“I think it’s appropriate, because the port’s interested, perhaps we should have some discussions with them,” Mussallem said.

The mayor believes they might be able to sell the ferry and the docks for approximately $1 million, funds that could be put to use elsewhere.

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The City of Prince Rupert has decided to have the derelict house at 1014 Alfred Street torn down after two complaints about the property over past couple of years.

The single-family home was built before 1957 and is in terrible shape. A quick look at the home turns up rotting wood, missing siding, pealing paint, and a huge hole that leaves the crawlspace underneath the house open to the elements. The crawlspace itself is also filled with debris and fallen insulation.

The building, which appears abandoned, does have a small “for sale” sign hanging in the window, and property has been left in the driveway for people to take if they want it. The house is also completely empty and the lawn hasn’t been cut in weeks or even months.

The City’s building inspector found that the house was structurally unsound and in June sent two letters to the owners Allan MacDonald and Zoe Zentner warning them to either repair the house or City would likely have it torn down.

Neither letter was responded to.

Late last month the fire chief visited the property and determined that the having the crawlspace open to the outside posed

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The house at 1014 Afred Street. The house is in bad shape structurally, and the crawl space underneath the house is accessable through a large hole, which the fire chief says is a fire hazard.

a fire risk to the surrounding houses.

“It is not uncommon for people to go underneath structures with openings like this and destroy more of the property or possibly set fires,” Rob Gordecki. Prince Rupert corporate administrator, said.

After reviewing the report on the house, the council voted to have it demolished within 30 days, which is expected to cost about $15,000, which will be charged to the owners, or recovered in a tax sale of the property.

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◆ MAJOR GAS LINE CHILDCARE FUNDING…

Natural gas line proposed to end in Prince Rupert Natural Gas from Page 1 David Byford, spokesman of BG Group in Texas, says that the project is still in the feasibility phase, although they have narrowed their focus to a site on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert.

“We believe [Ridley Island] is an ideal site for a potential LNG facility.

It benefits from road and rail access as well as a coastal location and proximity to existing Asia-Pacific markets,” Byford told the Prince Rupert Northern View.

In its announcement, Spectra is assuring that the proposed natural gas line will include not only current standards but also state-of-the-art safety measures.

“We’re very familiar with the technology and terrain in British Columbia. This pipeline we’re designing will use all the latest materials and most current and advance construction techniques. We think it will be very safe and reliable for decades to come,” Bloom assured.

Bloom also believes that communities along

the proposed route, and the province will better receive the project than Enbridge’s Northern Gateway oil pipeline.

“I think people ascribe more risk to the environment as a result of oil lines than they do to gas lines,” he said.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, Spectra estimates that over 4,000 jobs would be created in British Columbia during the construction phase of the project, with around 50 to 60 permanent jobs being created in the company’s portion of the project.

Early conceptual routes have been developed, however Spectra Energy and BG Group will continue to engage with stakeholders, including Aboriginal and local communities, environmental organizations and regulatory agencies to further refine the route.

After further work with stakeholders, project construction is expected to start in 2015, with service starting before 2020.

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A number of local childcare centres in the community will be able to purchase equipment courtesy of funding from Prince Rupert’s Make Children First and the Prince Rupert Early Years Committee.

Natalie Grant owner of Graham Avenue Child Care, accepted $500 to buy new wooden block toys for the children to play with.

Barb Pottle owner of the Pottle Patch accepted $500 toward the purchase of a stroller for the kids in her centre. Three local childcare centres also received varying amounts for outdoor playground equipment, with Robyn Youngman owner of Eagle Nest Childcare, accepted $500, Tatzia King, owner of Kiddin’ Around Childcare took possession of a cheque for $499 and Andrea Dantas owner of Happy Trails Daycare accepted $388.15.

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◆ EXPLODING CAT POPULATION

SPCA wants to fix feral cats to control the population

By Alan S. Hale The Northern View The Prince Rupert SPCA wants the City to put up some money for a spay and neuter program that aims to get the area’s booming stray and feral cat population under control.

The SPCA’s new branch manager, Anna Terebka, is currently applying for a grant that will give her $7,500 if she can match it with donations from the community. While Terebka said she is also looking for private donations, she asked the council to promise to make up the difference.

“What I’m going to do is accept applications from the public, implement the spaying and neutering and the return the feral and free-roaming cats back to the people who are caring for them.

There are lots of feeding stations around town where people feed cats,” she said.

“If I can just catch these animals, spay and neuter them, give them back, [the people feeding them] can continue caring for them but the population won’t increase and eventually it will decrease.”

Terebka said she has a verbal agreement with the veterinarian for a discount on the operations,

which will average approximately $100 per cat. A full grant could fix an estimated 150 cats.

Part of the program will also allow the SPCA to identify how big the feral and free-roaming cat population is in the area. Terebka has a background in measuring wildlife populations and plans to use the same principles on the cats.

Having a clear picture of how big the population is will allow them to tell if program is working.

“I’ll be adapting sampling procedures to a community, and lots of my university friends are helping me with that. But if we [sample the population] again in a year and we find fewer numbers, we’ll know that the program is working,” Terebka said.

The SPCA is currently dealing with huge influx of young cats, almost all of which are sick. The SPCA is currently under quarantine due to an outbreak of ringworm. A big part of the problem, Terebka said, is the out-of-control cat population.

“One cat at six months old can have three litters a year. I don’t want to say it like this, but they breed like rats, it’s crazy. We need to put a net over this population crisis,” she said.

While the question of cat population in Prince Rupert has appeared before council before, councillors questioned whether the program was worth spending potentially thousands of taxpayer dollars on it.

“We could get these cats spayed and neutered, put them back, then they get eaten by wolves and that would be a waste of money. I’m an animal lover, and I’m not being impertinent, but it would take more [fixing 150 cats] to get this problem straightened out.

“In my area alone we have more than that. It’s the people that have to learn,” said Councillor Nelson Kinney.

The Prince Rupert feral cat population is also in the midst of an epidemic of feline leukemia and feline infectious peritonitis, both of which are transmittable among cats.

Some councillors asked Terebka if mass euthanasia would be better for not only the health of the population but also more cost effective than fixing them and releasing them.

“I think that euthanasia is an option that is affordable . . . I also don’t see how spaying and neutering is going to help with [the

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Prince Rupert SPCA branch manager, Anna Terebka, makes her proposal to city council to begin a program to combat the area’s booming feral cat population.

disease] problem, I still need more convincing,” Coun. Gina Garon said.

Terebaka said she didn’t know if euthanasia would cost less that fixing the cats, but added the option was one that the SPCA wanted to avoid because it would

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PRINCE RUPERT COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT SOCIETY DATE: Wednesday, SEPT 26TH, 2012 PLACE: Habour Room – Crest Hotel TIME: 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. The Prince Rupert Community Enrichment Society is a fully accredited society. We welcome new members. We are always looking for new individuals to become Board of Directors.

Everyone is welcome. Membership dues are $2.00.

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Prince Rupert’s Dylan Rysstad will be celebrating the release of his fifth solo album at a CD release party later this week.

Rysstad started writing music when he was 14 years old, and moved to Vancouver a couple of years later where he eventually helped form the punk rock band the Jolts.

The Jolts released two fulllength albums before Rysstad began to focus on his solo career, and changed his music writing style, moving from the punk direction into folk music.

Rysstad said changing his sound came “pretty natural”.

“I played in punk bands before, but I always wrote on an acoustic guitar, so it was bound to happen.”

Halfway Houses will be Rysstad’s fifth solo album for Sakamano Records. The album was recorded in six days all together, three days at the Little Red Sounds studio in Vancouver and three days in Welland, Ont. Halfway Houses includes 12 tracks, a majority of which have Rysstad’s classic folk sound, however there is also a country-feel to many of the

Martina Perry photo

Dylan Rysstad and the Rain Dogs were practising at their jam spot on the evening of Sept. 7. tracks, particularly Send ‘em to Jasper, one of the album’s singles, and Constant Pain.

Rysstad also incorporated nods to his heavier-genre past in songs If Only for Tonight and When in Rome.

Although Rysstad and backup vocalist Mercedes Taylor are the only members of the current group that were recorded and credited on Halfway Houses, Rysstad is now backed up by the Rain Dogs, consisting of Joe Meggison playing the guitar, Joshua Meggison playing the bass, Dustin Woodman playing

the mandolin and Robert Rushton playing the drums.

The six-piece band will be holding a CD release party at the Thornhill Community Hall in Terrace on Friday, September 14 and at the Underground in Prince Rupert on Saturday, September 15. Both shows will also include performances from Terrace’s King Crow and the Ladies from Hell and opening act Ben Disaster.

Tickets can be purchased for Prince Rupert’s release party at Cowpuccino’s and Teddy’s.

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Take our short survey and you could win!

At the Prince Rupert Northern View we always put our readers first. We’d like to know you better so we can keep you informed and connected.

* 1. How do you generally read your local paper?

*7. Do you...?

The printed newspaper Online on my computer or laptop On my tablet On my smartphone

Research online prior to store purchase?

Make online purchases?

Use your smart phone for shopping?

* 2. How many people in your household (including yourself) read the paper?

*8. Do you ever...?

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New

* 11. What type of vehicle are you considering and when do you plan to purchase?

Next 3 months

Next 6 months

Next year

* 16. Will this be..?

Your first home purchase? Upsize? Downsize?

Never

Safeway Save-on-Foods Sears Shoppers Drug Mart Sport Chek or Sport Mart Staples Starbucks T&T Supermarket The Bay The Brick The Source Tim Hortons Walmart Winners XS Cargo

* 13. Which ‘extra’ items are you likely to spend on in your household?

Frequently

For business

Occasionally

For pleasure

Newly built Previously owned

* 18. Are you planning any financial transactions?

Please check all that apply.

Consolidate your debt load Pay off a loan Pay off your mortgage Remortgage your property Renew your mortgage Secure a loan Seek financial planning advice Set up a line of credit Switch banks or credit union None of the above

* 20. In which city/municipality do you currently live?

Never

* 14. Are you planning to travel in the near future?

In Canada for less than 3 days by plane Getaway of less than 3 days to the USA Longer trip within Canada by car Longer trip within Canada by plane Longer trip to the USA by car Longer trip to the USA by plane Longer trip outside of North America

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Single detached Townhouse Condo Resort property

* 19. In which category does your annual household income fall?

* 12. Is your next vehicle most likely to be...?

Occasionally

* 6. What most influences your decision when choosing a grocery store?

Loyalty to the chain Closest to home Best deals/offers/coupons Rewards or credit card program

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No

Pre-owned

* 5. Please check the stores you shop at Jysk Kin’s Farm Market London Drugs Lululemon M&M Meats Mark’s Work Wearhouse Marketplace IGA Nesters Overwaitea Pharmasave PriceSmart Real Canadian Superstore Reitmans Rexall Rona

Occasionally

* 10. Will it be a new or preowned vehicle?

* 4. Which advertising offers are you most interested in?

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* 9. Are you or someone in your household planning to purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle in the near future? (If no, jump to Q13)

Car Minivan Pickup truck SUV

Frequently

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* 17. What type of real estate are you looking at?

* 3. How much time do you typically spend reading the newspaper, its stories, advertising and flyers?

Appliances Discount, bargain or dollar store Clothing, accessories and footwear Computers, tablets, phones, cameras Fast Food Furniture, rugs and beds Groceries Health, personal care and make-up Office supplies Tools, home & yard improvement Toys & games, arts & crafts Computers, tablets, phones, cameras TV, stereo, PVR, Satellite

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No plans to travel

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* 21. How far will you drive from your home to use a business or service?

16-30 minutes 31-60 minutes 1 hours 2 hours 3 hours More than 4 hours I don’t shop outside of my own community

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First name _____________________________________________ Last Name _____________________________________________ Email address ___________________________________________

* 15. Does anyone in your household plan to sell or buy real estate in the near future? If no, jump to Q18)

or daytime phone ________________________________________

Yes No

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North Coast COMING EVENTS SEPT. 15 - Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Bulbs for sale in Overwaitea parking lot. 11am- 2pm.

SEPT. 17 - Prince Rupert Library will hold their Annual General Meeting @ 7 pm in the Multi-purpose rm of the P. R. Library.

SEPT. 22 - SENIOR’S GAMES ZONE 10 meeting will be held at 1:00pm at the Happy Gang Center, 3226 Kalum St. Terrace. All Seniors 55 and older are welcome. Zone 10 covers Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rueprt, the Nass Valley and Haida Gwaii.

SEPT. 29 - Women’s Day of Celebration, Christian Faith Event. “Whispers of God’s Love”. 10am - 4:30pm @ Pr. Rupert Salvation Army Citadel. Call Eva for details 250624-1527 & register before Wed. Sept. 26.

OCT. 3 - Prostate and Bladder Cancer support meeting at 7:30pm, rm 430 @ Pr. Rupert Hospital. Call Judy 250-622-6533

ONGOING

GIRL GUIDE LEADERS NEEDED. Are you a young (or young at heart), enthusiastic woman who wants to make a difference to girls in our community and have a few hours a week to spare? How about becoming a volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada. We lost a couple of members to the Maritimes over the summer and really need to replace them.

Guides (gr. 4-6) meet Thurs. eve 6:30 -8:00 @ Conrad and Pathfinders (gr.7-9) also meet Thurs. eve. 6:30-8:30 at Roosevelt Park. We can always use more help with Sparks (K-1) and Brownies (gr.2-3). Both of these groups meet on Wed. after school at Roosevelt 3:305:00. Please call Dawn at 624-6450 or email dquast@citytel.net or find us on facebook Girl Guides - Misty Island District.

This is not church! There are no expectations of financial support or service. Instead this is a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ.

Every Sunday eve. at 7pm, join us for a time of praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Fairview Management Svc Ltd is interested in recruiting volunteers to extend the services offered, in more natural and less formal relationships.

We ae looking for volunteers who have varied interests and generally want to have fun!

If you would like to volunteer at Fairview, please contact Leona Astoria at 250-627-4748 or inquiries@citytel.net! Consider lending your talents and support to our wonderful staff and people receiving our support!

PRINCE RUPERT GARDEN CLUB’S Annual Garden Tour and Tea is CANCELLED

CROSSWORD

for this year. Sorry to disappoint.

Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Bulbs for sale - box of 30 for $12.00. Call Judy at 250-624-3913.

SALMONBERRY Farmer’s Market: A fresh air community market. When? Thursday eve. 4 - 8 pm (weather permitting), Where? 100 Market Place (Pr. Rupert Court House lawn). Info: www.salmonberrytrading. com, Karen 627-1358 or Priscilla 624-8337

Wanted: Ladies to play in the Merry GoRound Charity Bridge, phone 250-624-3847

by August 1, bridge to begin September

The Prince Rupert Library is showcasing A Summer of Colour: a show of 35 quilts, many made by local quilters, on from the end of May until late September. Come visit this marvelous free exhibition.

TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) Prince Rupert meets Monday evenings in the basement of the Fellowship Baptist Church - 6517th Ave. East. Weigh-in 6:30, meeting at 7:00.

For more info call Lucille 250-624-2777.

School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have a band instrument that no one is playing, please call Sandy Jones at 250-624-5031 ext. 226 for pick up.

The Heritage Advisory Committee is looking for new members, if you are interested drop a note to: Heritage Advisory Committe, PO Box 181, Prince Rupert, V8J 3P6

Meals on Wheels Volunteer drivers needed immediately. 3x/week, 11:15am-12:30pm.

Please call 250-622-6315 for Info.

Last Minute Market every Saturday 9:00 - 12:30 at the Moose Hall. Craft items, baking, home business and yard sale items.

For table rentals call Rosa 250-624-4787 or Kathleen at 250-624-5652.

Prince Rupert Seniors Centre - Bingo every Friday 1:00 to 3:00 at the Seniors’ Centre. Everyone 19 of age and older welcome.

Scouts Canada - Scouting in Prince Rupert, Beavers aged 5-7 years old meet on Tuesday evening at Pineridge School in the Gym, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Cubs aged 8-11 yearls old meet on Wednesday evening at Pineridge School in the Gym, 7:00-8:30pm. Contact C. Green, 250-624-3370

\ ACROSS 1. Bulla 5. Former Egyptian Pres.

Anwar 10. Identical 14. Military assistant 15. True heath 16. Indonesian phenomenon 17. Japanese social networking 18. Bring banquet food 19. Front of the head 20. Jean Paul __, author 22. Movie settings 24. Incline from vertical 26. Bleats 27. One who sings carols 30. Any high mountain 31. Mutual savings bank 34. Tequila plant 35. One point N of due E 37. Not large 39. Khoikhoin people

40. Soccer player Hamm 41. European owl genus 42. Palio race city 44. Hostelry 45. Outer ear eminences 46. Explosive 47. Illuminated 49. Musical pieces in slow tempo 51. Not crazy 52. Star Trek helm officer 53. Gave the axe 56. Make a mental connection 60. City founded

by Xenophanes 61. Extremely angry 65. Wild Eurasian mountain goat 66. Voyage on water 67. Comforts 68. Otherwise 69. Young herrings in Norway 70. Weapon discharges 71. Prepares a dining table

DOWN 1. Shopping pouches 2. Old Italian money 3. Central German river 4. Composer Ludwig van 5. A way to withdraw 6. Macaws 7.

Radiotelegraphic signal 8. Highest card 9. Any bone of the tarsus 10. Places to store valuables 11. Actor Ladd 12. Nutmeg seed covering 13. Vision organs 21. Abnormal breathing 23. Crownworks 25. Religious recluse 26. Fruits of the genus Musa 27. Thou __ do it 28. Repeatedly 29. Plant of a clone 31. African tribe

32. No. Irish borough & bay 33. French Chateau Royal 36. Bulk storage container 38. «Good Wife» Actress Julianna 43. Assoc. of Licensed Aircraft Engineers 45. An account of events 48. West __, archipelago 50. Coercion 51. Ancient Scand. bard 53. Leaves of the hemp plant 54. Jai __, sport 55. Designer Chapman 57. Having the skill to do something 58. Exam 59. Prior wives 62. Bravo! Bravo!

Bravo!

63. Volcanic mountain in Japan 64. Vietnamese offensive

See page 4 for answers

Another editorial cartoons from Ingrid Rice

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The Northern View reminds advertisers that it is against the provincial Human Rights Act to discriminate on the basis of children, marital status and employment when placing “For Rent:” ads. Landlords can state a no-smoking preference.

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It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of The Northern View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement as published shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid for such advertising.

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CARLTON Cards is looking for a Part time Merchandiser for Prince Rupert BC. Approx 2-8 hours per week, $10.25/hr. email resume to bruce.hayhurst@carltoncards.ca JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must.

Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat 250832-8053, pat@brabymotors.com Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

Breakers Pub requires an experienced bar manager.

Apply with resume to breakers@citytel.net

Income Opportunity EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T immediate openings. Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.HWC-BC.com

Medical/Dental RN’S and LPN’s Needed Well established and growing BC company hiring casual RN’s and LPN’s to work 1:1 in home with a child with complex medical needs in the Prince Rupert area. Union wages, paid training and full support provided. Mileage reimbursed if travelling distance is greater than 90km/one way. If you want to make a difference in a child’s life please fax your cover letter and resume to 1-250964-7097 attention Jennifer Hols or email jhols@western.ca

Trades, Technical BUSY LOWER Mainland Commercial Tire store is seeking Experienced tire man for shop duties. Top Wages & Benefits Paid. Please send inquiries to: tireshop1234@hotmail.com

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Employment

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualified and experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher and Processor Operators. Out of town and camp work. Safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

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 Journeyperson Welders.

We offer best wages in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28$30/hour, Journeyperson $32$35/hour, 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 production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

Career Opportunities

Help Wanted

Williams Lake Business Requires Log Truck and Low Bed Drivers • Minimum 5 years experience • Drivers abstract required • Benefit package Apply by fax: 250-392-3504 or email: eldoent@telus.net s.net Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Experienced Fallers and QSTs Cabo Drilling Corp. - Panama Cabo Drilling Corp is searching for experienced Fallers and QSTs to supervise projects in Panama that include pad cutting and platform building. Individual contractors are encouraged to apply. These positions offer a competitive day rates and emergency medical insurance. All travel and board paid for.

Please forward resume in con¿dence to: jamesg@cabo.ca

Career Opportunities

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In loving memory of

Ron R. Haldane September 10, 2001 Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear.

Fond memories linger every day.

Rememberance keeps him near.

Love Anna, Daughter Veronica Childcare Available

Childcare Available

Childcare Spaces Available Rising Stars Care Spaces available for September Newborn - 5 year olds Contact Louise 250-624-3595 daecan@citywest.ca Danielle 250-624-4046 mrsd@citytel.net

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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia.

The Finance department is currently seeking a qualiÀed applicant for the following position.

Commodity Accountant You must possess exceptional organizational, analytical and planning skills, as well as strong, communications and interpersonal skills.

Ideally you will have a recognized accounting designation although we would consider a student in the final year of an accounting program.

Previous experience working in an agricultural or industrial, environment would be a distinct advantage. You should also have a superior knowledge of various software packages such as Excel and Word.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Company sponsored pre-employment medical examination.

PRG offers a competitive compensation package that includes a comprehensive employee benefit program.

Interested individuals who want to join our team are invited to submit your resumes in confidence by September 28, 2012 to: Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. PO Box 877 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541 or email hr@prgrain.bc.ca Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer

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Employment

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CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS Wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email:info@torqueindustrial.com

Transport Canada Certifications SVOP Aug. 27 - 31 MED - A3 Sept 10 - 12 MED - A1 Sept 17 - 21 Nov 19 - 23 MED - A2 Sept 17 - 22 Nov 19 - 24 ROCMC or ROCM Sept 5 - 7 & Nov 14 - 16 60T NavSafety Sept 24-Oct 12 Chartwork Oct 22 - Nov 9 SEN-L Nov 26 - Dec 7 Ship Const.Stability- Dec 10-21 Course dates & times subject to change. Check website

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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online www.torqueindustrial.com

Help Wanted

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Jeff at 306-779-2288 ext 284 or email jknowlton@daytonahomes.ca.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Repair Ltd. currently has full-time positions available: H/D Truck and Transport Mechanic and Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; (cell) 780849-0416. Fax 780-849-4453.

Email: herb@hheltd.com QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping and Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company.

Competitive wages and benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online www.torqueindustrial.com

Volunteers The British Columbia Press Council is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors.

Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2.

See www.bcpresscouncil.org for information about the Press Council.

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Maintenance Supervisor You must possess exceptional organizational, analytical and planning skills, as well as strong leadership, supervisory, multi-tasking, communications and interpersonal skills.

You will have as a minimum, an Electrical Trades QualiÀcation (TQ) from a provincially recognized post secondary institution or another appropriate qualiÀcation/s such as an Electrical Engineering degree. Previous experience working with materials handling and process control equipment in a heavy industrial, union environment will be considered an asset.

You have a proven ability to motivate and direct crews in a safe, efÀcient and cost effective manner while developing and maintaining effective relationships with other supervisors, management and third parties. You will have experience working with RS view and new generation process controls such as AB control logix, PLC and Wireless communications, high voltage motor controls, Àre systems, locomotives, VFD’s and other electronic and electrical equipment. A strong commitment to safety, training, environmental protection will be considered assets.

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The successful applicant will be required to participate in a Company sponsored preemployment medical examination. PRG offers a very competitive compensation package that includes a comprehensive employee beneÀt program. Interested individuals who want to join our team are invited to submit your resumes in conÀdence by September 17, 2012 to: Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. PO Box 877 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541 or email hr@prgrain.bc.ca

Help Wanted

Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer

Employment Opportunity GARY COONS, MLA North Coast Constituency Of¿ce We are accepting applications for a PERMANENT 17.5 hours per week with some Àexibility.

PART-TIME CONSTITUENCY ASSISTANT.

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Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking a qualiÀed applicant for the following position.

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SWING BATTER! John Hunt takes a swing at the Prince Rupert slo-pitch softball tournament at the Civic Centre baseball fields over the weekend.

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We’re celebrating five years of moving experiences.

Prince Rupert’s container terminal links the world’s manufacturers to markets. Since opening in 2007, it has become North America’s fastest-growing container terminal. It has also helped create over 2,220 full-time jobs in British Columbia related to activities at the Port of Prince Rupert — while earning a global reputation for reliability, marine safety, and environmental sustainability. We salute the success of our terminal and transportation partners and acknowledge the enthusiasm of our neighbours. This is a moving story our whole city can be proud of.

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◆ PORT HISTORY

“Project Silk” becomes a reality with Fairview Terminal

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

For most of its existence, Prince Rupert’s economy was driven by resources.

Being on the coast, fishing played a major role in the booming economy of this growing community, while the mill on Watson Island provided hundreds of high-paying jobs to the people of the north coast.

While the mill and the fishing industry were the backbone of the Prince Rupert economy, the Prince Rupert Port Authority was plugging along with a coal and grain terminal in operation at Ridley Island, as well as a break-bulk facility at Fairview Terminal.

But in the mid-1990s, some of the resource industries that had driven the Prince Rupert economy went into decline on the north coast. The fishing fleet dropped in size as more restrictions were put in place, and in 1998 the pulp mill shut its door leaving hundreds out of work.

Over at the port authority, traffic through Fairview Terminal was also on the decline. In its heyday the terminal handled 800,000 tonnes of goods, while leading into 2007 that figure was closer to 20,000 tonnes.

Seeing the decline, in 1996 the team at the Prince Rupert Port Authority started working on “Project Silk” which was named after the silk trade that was once so desirable. The plans for “Project Silk” called for the development of a container terminal in Prince Rupert - another reason for the “Project Silk” name was many thought the industry would laugh at the idea of such a terminal in this location.

To say that “Project Silk” was a long time in the making would be an understatement. It wasn’t until 2004, eight years later, when engineering and design work began on the facility itself and Maher Terminals came on board to operate the terminal.

With an operator in place, it took another year of work to secure funding in the form of $30 million from the Federal Government, $30 million from the Province of BC, $30 million from CN, Maher Terminals committing $60 million for cranes and equipment and the Prince Rupert Port Authority committing the remaining $25 million for a total of $170 million.

Construction began on the new terminal on January 24, 2006, and on September 12, 2007, people from around

the world descended on Prince Rupert to mark the opening of Fairview Terminal.

In the five years since, Fairview Terminal has been driving the economy not only of Prince Rupert, but of the northern corridor as a whole. New businesses and jobs have sprung up, investment in the region has boomed and

more and more shippers have looked to move their goods through Prince Rupert.

In this special section, we’ll take a look at the first five years of operations of Fairview Terminal and just what it has meant to the north coast and northern BC as a whole.

All of us at Kristoff Trucking would like to congratulate Maher Terminals and all ILWU members on 5 years of success and we look forward to many more years working together.

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◆ LOOKING BACK

Port Authority CEO reflects on five years of Fairview volumes along the west coast of North America were declining, The Northern View so it was a volatile time to be On September 12, 2007, Prince opening a new terminal,” he Rupert Port Authority president and said.

“Looking back, it is quite a CEO Don Krusel stood on stage before remarkable feat because we an appreciative have not only convinced the crowd of Prince skeptics that the business Rupert residents model we proposed 10 years and spoke of what ago works, we’ve defied the the new container probability by becoming the terminal meant fastest growing container to people in the terminal in North America... community and This year, 2012, we will in the region. exceed the original design Five years capacity and will ship more later, Krusel said than 500,000 TEUs, so it the excitement of truly is remarkable.” cutting the ribbon As well as coming at was shared with a time when the global a bit of concern PRPA president Don Krusel economy was experiencing about how the difficulties, it was also a time terminal would when the local economy was perform. seeking an identity. The pulp “We certainly had a lot of hope and desire to see the mill had closed nine years ago, and port grow as a container port, but there other terminals in Prince Rupert had was also a lot of anxiety being felt as the volume challenges of their own.

“We quickly forget that Prince Rupert terminal opened. I recall there were a lot of skeptics who didn’t believe Prince was on its knees economically until the Rupert could be a viable container port opening. I speak of the anxiety I felt about to access the Asia-Pacific...And just the opening, but I think it is fair to say that as the ribbon was being cut the global the community as a whole was anxious economy was falling and container about the future of Prince Rupert,” said

Krusel.

Prince Rupert Port Authority president and “Fairview Terminal has been CEO Don Krusel stands in front of a bustling a real game changer for Prince Fairview Terminal.

Rupert...Our own economic impact study shows that 900 new Prince Rupert. I think it is safe to say that jobs have been created across northern Fairview Terminal brought back some BC as a result of the terminal operations, economic certainty to the community.” and a large portion of those jobs is in See Success, page 5

Congratulations

Congratulations

To the Port of Prince Rupert on the 5th Anniversary of the completion of the Fairview Container Terminal.

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◆ GATEWAY TO ASIA

Success of Fairview laid the groundwork for expansion Continued from page 4

Along with the jobs related to Fairview Terminal and containerization, Krusel notes that the success of Fairview Terminal has really opened the eyes of the shipping industry to what Prince Rupert can offer in terms of access to Asia.

“Before Fairview Terminal opened, the port of Prince Rupert was not well known internationally.

Even when we were promoting Prince Rupert as a container terminal, we would have to go to the shelf and get an atlas to show people where it was. We don’t have to worry about that anymore,” he said, pointing to the recent Federal Maritime Commission report as proof of Prince Rupert’s importance in trade.

“As commercial trade and bulk good movement grows, Prince Rupert plays a dominant role and that is what draws LNG proposals, expanded coal capacity and a number of other bulk shippers to look at Prince Rupert as a solution to trade and transportation.”

No one entity, however, can claim responsibility for the success of Fairview Terminal. Krusel said the world-class facility operated by Maher Terminals and the reliable movement of goods by

CN need to be acknowledged, as do the people on the ground working the ships that come in.

“I can’t speak highly enough of the men and women at the terminal. One of the great success stories of Prince Rupert is the productivity of the people that has given us one of the highest productivity Don Krusel rates in North America. Sure some of that has to do with the equipment, but a lot of it has to do with the commitment of the workforce,” he said.

“Our success is tied directly to the loyalty and dedication of the workforce.”

And while there have been a lot of memorable milestones in the life of Fairview Terminal, Krusel said his most memorable moment has to do with the first ship to call on Prince Rupert, the COSCO ANTWERP. “My most memorable moment was standing on the bridge of the ship and watching containers being offloaded and the business of the terminal,” he said.

“Before that I had stood on terminals around the world in cities like Hong Kong and Los Angeles and Seattle, and I had to pinch myself and realize this wasn’t a big city like Hong Kong or LA – it was the little city of Prince Rupert

“There is no indication that the growth in the next five years will be interrupted.”

where this was happening.”

With five years at the terminal now in the past, Krusel anticipates even more success going forward.

“We are in the final stages of working with Maher Terminals on the commencement of construction that would take Fairview Terminal to a 1.2 million to 1.3 million TEU capacity...

There is no indication that the growth in

the next five years will be interrupted, and the challenge now is to manage that growth,” he said.

“The success of the past five years has set the stage for dramatic expansion of volume through Prince Rupert for other commodities. I see an exciting future for Fairview Terminal, but I see an even more exciting future for the port of Prince Rupert.”

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â—† MOVEMENT OF GOODS

Port traffic growth more than double its first full year

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

At seven p.m. on October 30, amidst high winds and rain, MV COSCO ANTWERP made its way into Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert to mark the commencement of operations at the terminal and the first container ship to stop on the North Coast.

Since the ANTWERP unloaded its 1,100 TEUs the traffic through Fairview Terminal has only grown, and it has grown by leaps and bounds in the last five years. By the end of 2007 a total of 16,703 TEUs had made its way through Prince Rupert, signalling what was to come for the newest gateway to the Asia-Pacific.

The following year, however, was truly an indication of the success that Fairview Terminal was to be. At the rate of 16,703 containers per two months, one would expect the full year to equate to around one hundred thousand TEUs. But the actual number of containers in 2008 was close to double that figure as 181,877 TEUs came ashore in Prince Rupert.

In the second full year of operations, the speed and efficiency was garnering international attention in the shipping world as Maher Terminals and members

of the International Longshore TEUs and Warehouse Union exceeded expectations. Overall, there were 265,258.5 TEUs, an increase of 45.8 per cent over 2008.

2009 was also the first time that the Prince Rupert Port Authority broke down the stats in terms of imports and exports, giving a bit of a clearer picture of what was happening at Fairview Terminal. Imports through Prince Rupert were up 54.2 per cent, jumping from 101,082 TEUs to 155,893.3 TEUs, while exports climbed from 80,795 TEUs in 2008 to 109,365 TEUs in 2009.

By the time 2010 came to a conclusion, the rate of growth 2009 2011 2012 to date 2007 2010 2008 at Fairview Terminal had slowed somewhat but was still impressive. In 2010 there were 343,366 and imports growing by 21 per cent 241,635 through to the end of August TEUs being moved in and out of Prince and surpassing the 234,742 container 2011. Imports are up 49.4 per cent yearRupert, up 29.5 per cent from 2009. mark. The number of loaded containers over-year, while the number of loaded Imports had climbed 24.2 per cent year- being shipped out grew by 59 per cent containers being shipped to Asia is up over-year and were just shy of 200,000 compared to 2010 and, for the first time 36.1 per cent.

Within four fully operational years, TEUs, while the number of loaded since 2007, passed the 100,000 container from the end of 2008 to the end of containers being shipped to China was mark.

While this year may not be over yet, 2011, container volumes increased from up 62.8 per cent.

That trend continued in 2011, with container volumes in the first eight 181,877 TEUs to 410,469 TEUs, more exports growing by 20 per cent and months of 2012 are up 52.6 per cent, than 2.25 times the traffic of the first full surpassing the 410,000 TEU mark sitting at 368,647 compared to just year of operations.

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◆ PORT IMPACT

Local leaders comment on the importance of Fairview employment coming from the fishing industry prior to and The Northern View after World War II. The mayor “We are really also mentioned the pulp mill Although planning at Watson Island, coastal for Fairview Terminal recognizing that Prince logging and sawmills as other started back in 1996, significant employers. the Prince Rupert Rupert’s port-related “We are really recognizing Port Authority, Maher that Prince Rupert’s portTerminals, and CN activity is a lot of what related activity is a lot of what celebrated the grand our future will be. My hope is opening of Fairview our future will be...” that the City of Prince Rupert Terminal on September 12, 2007.

Mayor Jack Mussallem and the Prince Rupert Port Authority will work together With successful and will become a modern operations at the port on the Pacific rim of the terminal reaching the world,” said Mussallem. five-year mark, the “I’m very optimistic moving forward Prince Rupert Northern View talked to a number of community leaders to discuss that the quality of life will improve in what the container port has done to and Prince Rupert with new jobs that are created, and that we will be able to for the community, region and world.

“It has given a sense of hope and help the community grow and assist the renewal. Rupert has been through many current residents.”

Mayor Mussallem says that the tough years so watching something new get built and some people go back to work port has put Prince Rupert on the map, has been really positive,” said Skeena- bringing up how he has met with consul generals from China, Norway and Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen.

Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem Japan and with companies from around said the community was largely the world that are interested in the resource-based before the opening of port. the container port, with a big portion of See Fairview, page 8

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◆ PORT IMPACT

Fairview’s opening affecting the region and the world Continued from page 7

MP Cullen believes the port has had a global impact.

“The port’s impact on the national economy is as big as it on the local economy. It’s connected us better to the rest of the world. We’re an important part of the conversation of global trade.”

North Coast MLA Gary Coons said that the community saw a “waste of economic and employment opportunities” before the container terminal opened.

“We had hit the doldrums with the closing of the Skeena Mill. We lost hundreds of good paying jobs.”

Coons went on to say that the port has changed the whole economic landscape of the region.

“Opening [the terminal] five years ago was the first step to building a world class transportation system that brought

a new era in our community and opened up extraordinary opportunities for those in the region as far as employment and good paying union jobs.”

And since the container terminal held its grand opening five years ago, the number of union members in Prince Rupert’s International Longshore and Warehouse Union division has jumped significantly. According to secretary-treasurer and dispatcher of Prince Rupert’s ILWU division, Tom MacDonald, before the port there were 35 union members and approximately 45 casual workers. There are now 85 union members and around 300 casuals.

“We have seen a significant numbert of jobs created from port-related activity,” said Jason Scherr, who is the president of the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce, mentioning a study

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“That provides the money in the community that allows businesses to stay open and new businesses to start establishing themselves.”

Scherr says there has been a change in opinion in terms of the local economy since the container terminal started operations.

“There seems to be a lot of File photo positive energy around what’s Atlantic Rail Services president William Shephappening with the development pard, CN assistant vice-president of system operaof the port and expansion of tions Albert Nashman, Maher Terminals senior activity at Fairview especially. vice-president of sales and marketing Frans Van You’re seeing growth out at Riemsdyk, Port Authority president and CEO Don Ridley Island in terms of new Krusel and Maher Terminals president Joseph terminal development. I think Curto stand in front of the first trainload of it’s all very positive growth containers leave Prince Rupert. as we move forward,” said MLA Coons is also very excited for Scherr, who is also the manager of Environmental Sustainability for the the future of the terminal “I look forward to, as many Rupertites Prince Rupert Port Authority.

“The general mood in town is really do, to the second phase expansion where positive…There’s a sense of optimism we’re going to quadruple the container about how much more the port will capacity and have more opportunities for youth in the community and region.” become,” echoed Cullen.

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◆ IMPORT/EXPORT

CN Rail investing, seeing growth as a result of Fairview

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

While many in the community have seen the growth of Fairview Terminal and the impact on Prince Rupert, there is also no question that the movement of containers has had a huge impact on the business of CN. The sale of BC Rail to CN for $1 billion in 2003 was one of the key pieces to pursuing the terminal development, and since 2007 CN has invested, and continues to invest, significantly in the northern gateway corridor route.

As recently as this week CN announced that it would be spending $12 million to increase capacity at its intermodal yard in Prince George.

“The Prince George (centre) is strategically located midway between Edmonton, Alberta, and Prince Rupert, which are roughly 1,000 miles apart,” said Keith Creel, CN executive vicepresident and chief operating officer in a press release.

“The facility serviced locomotives for more than 9,000 CN trains that transited

the city last year. We are at maximum capacity at the centre, with three shifts per day, seven days a week, and we need to expand it to handle existing and forecast growth of intermodal, coal and other traffic in northern BC.” CN will increase floor space at the Prince George locomotive shop by 50 per cent to nearly 50,000 square feet, permitting the addition of four repair bays with pits to handle the forecast increase in locomotive inspections and repairs.

But even before this announcement CN was investing to improve the efficiency of the line. This year the company is spending $47 million on the corridor between Prince Rupert and Prince George, including extending five sidings, and expects to invest another $67 million between 2013 and 2015.

“At any given time there are about 18 trains running on the tracks in BC North. We’ve been growing at about 20 per cent per annum over the past several years, and we expect

that growth to continue,” said Doug Ryhorchuk, CN’s general manager for BC North.

With that investment comes the need to hire more people.

In 2011 CN hired 180 people between Prince Rupert and Prince George, and had hired 50 new staff in the first five months of 2012.

But it’s not just investment in the current line resulting from the opening of Fairview Terminal. In June CN announced a new import/export container service between Prince Rupert, Calgary and Edmonton.

“Alberta is a major growing economy and a fast growing

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We think that time is right to feed that market,” said CN communications director Mark Hallman.

As well as increasing linkage to Edmonton and Calgary, CN is spending $200 million on a new intermodal terminal in Calgary to handle containers coming from and going to Prince Rupert.

“This is going to be a significant undertaking for us and clearly represents a

major investment in serving the Alberta economy,” he said, adding that the facility will include room for distribution centres and two million square feet of warehouse space.

As one of the port partners in Fairview Terminal, investing $30 million into converting Fairview from a break-bulk to a container terminal, CN made a substantial investment and is now seeing growth in its business and its employee numbers as a result of the terminal operations.

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â—† NEW OFFICE, NEW DEAL

Province, feds continuing to promote trade with China

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

As Canadian exports to Asia continue to grow, with trade to

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◆ A LOOK BACK

Recounting the opening ceremony

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

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Thousands of people from around the world made their way to Fairview Terminal on September 12 to mark the official grand opening of Prince Rupert’s new container terminal during two separate celebrations over the course of the day.

The first File photo celebration was Delegates cut the ribbon to open Fairview Terminal. an invitation only Later that evening an estimated 7,000 event that kicked off at one p.m. and ran through to 3:30 p.m. and featured a people made their way to the facility guest list that was more than 600 strong for a public celebration that featured and included Premier Gordon Campbell, live entertainment, fireworks, games Minister of International Trade and and activities for the kids and tours of the Pacific Gateway David Emerson, HMCS Ottawa.

And while those who came out to both Western Economic Diversification Minister Rona Ambrose, provincial ceremonies recognized the significance Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, of the phase one opening the prospect of Maher Terminals President and CEO future development was not far from the Brian Maher, CN Executive vice- minds of anyone as talks around a phase president Jim Foote, mayors from across two expansion, which would increase the province, and representatives from capacity to two million TEUs, continue.

“I’ve said many times that we the City of Chicago, the office of the Governor of Illinois, the China Ocean are going to celebrate today and the Shipping Company and the port of tomorrow morning go right back to work. We have got to get phase two Ningbo in China.

Throughout the day, the various underway. Obviously the port is in the speakers didn’t hesitate to stress just driver’s seat, and we will be the wind how important the new facility was to in their wings any way we can be, but the city, the province and North America we all need to work together as we did for phase one to get phase two done as a whole.

“This is a very historic day for the so the opportunities continue,” said city, but it is much, much bigger than just Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond, who a container terminal in Prince Rupert. lead hundreds of people attending the We are not just opening up a container public ceremony in a “phase two” chant terminal here in Prince Rupert. We are directed at the government and industry opening up a brand new transportation leaders assembled on the stage.

“Because a lot of this comes under and trade corridor between Asia and North America,” said Port Authority our authority we will look at alternative ways that phase two can be developed president and CEO Don Krusel.

“Today we are opening phase one of and make sure that there are no barriers what will be a many phase container to private investors coming in to put the terminal development facility on the infrastructure into the ground. We are not Northwest coast …Everyone is going to charging ahead wanting to put taxpayer’s benefit, the whole region. We are looking money in to where the private sector will at 800 new jobs by the end of 2008, do the job, but we will certainly work 2,200 direct and indirect jobs by the end with the development stakeholders and of 2011 and this is just the beginning. It look at what we need to do. It may be is the beginning of opening the North, money, it may not be money and more it is the beginning of opening a corridor often it is more regulatory approvals that right through to the heart of Canada and are needed,” noted Emerson.

With the opening now in the books it is transformative. It’s very exciting for me and it’s the equivalent of the St. the next major milestone for the port Lawrence Seaway investment 50 years will be the arrival of the first container ago. I think in 20 or 30 years people ship from COSCO shipping lines, which in the province will look back and say Maher Canada General Manager Mark ‘This was day one. This was the day it Schepp said is scheduled to occur on October 31. all started,’” added Premier Campbell.

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◆ TRIPLE THE NUMBER

Three shipping services keeping Fairview Terminal busy

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Having a terminal is not much good if you don’t have customers who will ship through it.

Fortunately for Fairview Terminal, that was never a concern. on May 14, 2007, a full five months before the ribbon was

cut and more than six months before the ANTWERP arrived on a stormy October night the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) Container Lines signed a deal with CN Rail to use Fairview Terminal.

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The second shipping line would COSCO Felixstowe sits at the dock of Fairview make its first arrival in Prince Terminal.

Rupert on July 5, resulting in more traffic and more hours for the members Authority for September 7 shows that of the ILWU who work on loading and COSCO Seattle departed on September 3, HANJIN Oslo departed on September unloading the ships.

Currently there are three services 4 and COSCO Rotterdam departed on calling on Prince Rupert. They are the September 7. At the same time, COSCO Pacific Northwest Hanjin Express, the Long Beach was scheduled to arrive South China US North Coast Express on September 8 and HANJIN Mundra and the North China US Southwest was scheduled to arrive on September Coast Express services and they are 11.

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◆ PHASE II EXPANSION

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View Shortly after the ribbon was cut on phase one of Fairview Terminal, talk around the community turned to phase II of the

Prince Rupert Port Authority’s plans for container movement in and out of the north coast.

And, in fact, it didn’t take long for the environmental assessment for phase II to get underway. According to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, the assessment commenced on March 11, 2008, which is just six months after the ribbon was cut on phase one.

The initial plans for phase II called for the terminal to be built out towards Ridley Island to quadruple the capacity of the terminal from the initial 500,000 TEUs up to a possible 2 million TEUs. The project would extend the wharf to 800 metres, achieve an 18 metre (59 feet) minimum water depth, increase the dock area to 56 hectares (139 acres), and quadruple to eight the number of postpanamax cranes. The expanded facility would have an on-site storage capacity of 28,560 TEUs at five high.

And while the expansion is still planned to the far end of the existing terminal, the latest filing with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency shows a much different plan

for future expansion of Fairview Terminal.

Expansion will now take place in two phases. Phase one is expected to get underway once a commercial decision to proceed is made, which would be in late 2012 at the earliest, and it includes expanding the terminal north towards town – something that was not included in the 2009 submission to the agency – and the construction of a five kilometre road connecting Fairview Terminal to Ridley Island to allow truck traffic to bypass downtown. Phase two, which will not get underway until after 2015, although a decision to proceed with construction and build out of the southern expansion will depend on market conditions at that time, will expand the terminal south toward Ridley Island, but not to the same extent.

The end result is that the terrestrial portion of the terminal has been reduced from 33 hectares to 15.7 hectares and the amount of material to be disposed of at sea is reduced from 1.8 million cubic metres to just 180,000 cubic metres.

Another change from the 2009 submission is the number of ships calling on Prince Rupert and the number of trucks moving through the terminal.

According to the report, when phase one of the expansion is complete there is projected to be 10 vessels per week

calling on Prince Rupert along with 1,570 truck movements while the second stage of the expansion could see up to 14 vessels per week and 2,500 truck movements per week.

To accommodate the increased vessel traffic the Prince Rupert Port Authority is planning to add an additional six cranes to the existing three currently at the terminal.

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Phase II is now expected to move toward town to start.

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