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This centrally located 2 bdrm home is within a short walking distance of all downtown amenities and recreational facilities. This property has been upgraded and renovated both inside and out by the present owners. Some of these upgrades include a New Roof, facia boards & gutters outside in 2011, and New flooring, trim, kitchen counter-tops & cabinets, appliances and windows inside in 2007. This home is truly in “ move in “ condition and could be either a great starter home for a young couple or a single floor property for an older “ empty nest “ couple looking to downsize. Call Gordon @ (250) 624-9298 for the additional details and your appointment today!
By Shaun Thomas Gordon Kobza Broker/Owner
The Northern View
Office and Cell: (250) 624-9298 Email: info@gordonkobza.com • www.gordonkobza.com Suite 6 - 342 3rd Ave W. Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5
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Braydon Ferguson received a taste of a Coast Guard career, during a student tour of CCGS KITIMAT II while docked at the Atlin Terminal in Cow Bay last week.
◆ FISH PROCESSING
Canfisco down but not out By Shaun Thomas The Northern View
700 - 3rd Ave West
Prince Rupert 250-624-5060
Canfisco vice president of production and corporate development Rob Morley has confirmed that concerns of a lacklustre fishing season by City of Prince Rupert council weren’t necessarily unfounded. Morley responded to council’s observation of low water usage at the Canadian Fishing Company plant saying that while down from last year, the company is still hopeful more fish may be coming. “I would say the season was a little disappointing... We probably didn’t process as much fish as last year, but the season isn’t quite over yet,” he said, noting there remains the possibility of an opening off the waters of Haida Gwaii and some
groundfish processing to be done as a result of Ocean Fish and Canfisco consolidating operations last summer. “We didn’t get as many pink salmon in the north as we had last year.” Joy Thorkelson of the United Fishermen and Allied Worker’s Union, said most in the industry were feeling good about the season until the end of July, when the hours started going down instead of up. The result of the disappointing season will have a significant impact on some, she said. “It has definitely impacted the number of hours [workers] have had. People who had finally crawled onto EI in the last few years will be off it again this year,” Thorkelson said of the number of hours needed to qualify for EI. “We’re hoping they find
enough pollock to get into pollock processing, which is something they had agreed to do... We’re hoping they can find 600,000 pounds of pollock.” As well, Thorkelson said there are rumours Canfisco is looking to move the canning of some chum from Johnstone Strait to Prince Rupert. For his part, Morley said it is important to note that the lower processing levels this year don’t necessarily equate to any type of downturn in the fishery or a reduction in processing planned for the north coast. “Even years are always lower. With the cycle of the pink salmon, the higher numbers are in the odd years so we are hopeful that next year will be better,” he said. “This is a reflection on the number of fish available in the north this year.”
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Renowned author and lawyer Calvin Helin was in Prince Rupert on Sept. 26 to announce a new company aimed at giving First Nations more control in proposed energy projects. Speaking at the Gathering of Our Nations conference, Helin outlined the formation of Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings Ltd., an Aboriginalowned and controlled company whose purpose is to facilitate First Nations energy projects within their territories. “Everything that happens in our territory we should own and operate in partnership with non-Aboriginal companies... It is time for us to engage in this, it is time for us to be proactive instead of reactive,” he said, noting that much of the BC economy is now reliant on the energy sector.
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