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Children crowded around Santa Claus, who handed out candy canes in Steelhead Park at the Houston light up last Friday. The light up drew more than 100 people, mostly young families, who came for the countdown, Christmas lights, hot chocolate and Santa. Parents struggled to keep track of their little ones as children weaved through the crowd and ran down the lit up trails.

The Village of Granisle received an early Christmas gift of $51,153 last week from Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, Lynne Yelich.

The funds are earmarked for the expansion of the winter community trail into a multiseasonal trail.

The project, at a total cost of $102,306, is designed to improve the trail and make it accessible for all residents regardless of age or ability. “ O u r government, through the C o m m u n i t y Infrastructure Improvement Fund, is continuing to support the Skeena-Bulkley Valley region and communities like it across Canada,”

“ “[It’s] for the expansion of the winter community trail into a multiseasonal trail.”

Yelich said at a gathering in Smithers.

“The projects announced today will help create jobs, growth and longterm prosperity.”

Other groups receiving funds included the K e r m o d e Friendship Society in Terrace, the Moricetown Band and the Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society.

Speed reader board activated by the new year

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The speed reader board on the west side of Houston should be up and running by the new year, said Carl Lutz, Ministry of Transportation district manager for BulkleyStikine.

Installed in August and just waiting to be connected to power, the speed reading board is funded by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, costing between $10,000 and $15,000, said Lutz.

“Basically right now it’s in [B.C.]

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“Right now it’s in B.C. Hydro’s hands.”

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Hydro’s hands and we understand that they’re busy and got lots on their plate,”

said Lutz.

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The goal of the project is to increase public safety for

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The project is part of a $5 million B.C. government investment for safety projects in and near B.C. communities.

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Canfor and HFP collect food to meet growing need

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Although statistics and reports suggest a marine oil spill is unlikely, you want to know — what if one does occur? How will Gateway be prepared? While the chances are slim, we continue to develop a world-class marine response program.

The Northern Gateway Project includes a spill response capacity that’s more than three times the Canadian regulation. And while the Canadian requirement for oil spill response is 72 hours plus travel time, our response time will be a fraction of that number — 6 to 12 hours in the marine channels. This is a significant increase to the response capability available to B.C.’s north coast. Additionally, for immediate response, our tug escorts will be

equipped with booms, oil skimmers, and firefighting equipment to provide enhanced initial containment, and they will be available to all marine traffic in the event of an incident.

We will store equipment, such as containment and absorbent booms, skimmers, and waste storage, in multiple well-maintained, readily accessible response bases, providing a wider area of coverage in a shorter amount of time. Barges will also be located throughout the marine channels for additional storage and equipment mobilization. We are committed to having staff, contractors, and partners in place to maintain that enhanced state of readiness.

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“This year [Salvation Army] has given out $45,000 worth of food.”

struggles of the Salvation Army to make ends meet this year.

Salvation Army Director Rick Apperson says that last year the Salvation Army gave out $26,000 worth of food in the first nine months; this year they’ve given $45,000 worth - a 70% increase.

Apperson says it’s partially because of people moving in and partially because many who have never accessed the services before are being forced to go to the food bank because of the economy.

He expects this

- Salvation Army Director Rick Apperson help.

T h a n k f u l ly, Canfor and HFP, among others, are rising to try meet the need during this holiday season.

Having raised $31,120.70 in a United Way Campaign this October, Walsh says he is amazed by the continuing generosity of Canfor employees, who have already started filling the food hampers around the mill.

Lori Saretsky, HFP Safety Coordinator says they were eager to join the challenge with Canfor, and have actually started a challenge within the challenge, with

can collect the most and promising a sweet treat for the winner.

With the Canfor and HFP competitions winner determined Dec. 3 - and the usual Christmas hamper donations, the food bank will hopefully be able to meet the increased need.

As Apperson said, every bit of food helps.

Anyone else willing to donate can drop off nonperishable food items at the Salvation Army Thrift Store between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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With the local food bank struggling to meet the growing need, local sawmills Canfor and Houston Forest Products are having a Christmas food hamper challenge over the next few weeks.

The Canfor Health and Wellness Committee, a committee that started this year to support Canfor employees in healthy living, challenged HFP earlier this month on who could collect the most nonperishable food for the Food Bank from Nov. 16 to 30, said Alex Walsh, Houston Canfor safety designate.

“Christmas is always is a particular time of struggle for low income families that are accessing the food bank so we thought ‘wouldn’t it be great if there was just an excess and abundance of stuff that they could have

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Should pipelines proceed: Mulcair Neither of the oil pipeline projects proposed to cross B.C. should go ahead unless the federal government’s environmental assessment system is restored after Conservative government amendments, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters on a campaign swing to back Murray Rankin’s run in a Nov. 26 byelection, Mulcair said the Conservative government’s proposed exemption of most lakes and rivers from federal environmental scrutiny is added to earlier changes that weaken the process too much for it to be reliable.

Both Mulcair and B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix have strongly opposed Enbridge’s Northern Gateway oil pipeline planned from Alberta to Kitimat. Dix has refrained from making a similar call on Kinder Morgan’s proposal to twin the TransMountain pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. But Mulcair said there is no way such an expansion could proceed with the rules the way they are.

“To the extent that you can’t even discuss these things in the absence of a thorough, credible, complete assessment process, you can’t therefore even discuss an increase in flow and an increase in tanker traffic, because the condition is carrying out a thorough examination,” Mulcair said. “And the Conservatives have gutted that. They’ve rendered it meaningless.”

Rankin, a lawyer who advised the B.C. NDP on its plan to withdraw B.C. from the joint review of Northern Gateway, is running in a byelection to replace retired Victoria MP Denise Savoie. Rankin agreed with Mulcair that the Kinder Morgan proposal shouldn’t proceed with the current system, adding that there has not yet been a formal application for the TransMountain expansion.

Mulcair said the most damaging change is making assessments subject to cabinet approval, so even if an expert panel rejects a project, it can be overruled.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has insisted that Northern Gateway and other projects will still be approved or denied on scientific grounds only.

When federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel announced changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act in October, he said the 1882 legislation had greatly overextended its original intent. Lebel cited a lake near Edmonton that required 80 separate federal assessments to build boat docks for cottages.

Other environmental laws still apply to protect lakes and rivers, whether they are navigable or not, he said.

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A princess at the gas pumps Twelve years ago I lived in Richmond, BC, where all the gas stations were full serve and I couldn’t pump my own fuel even if I wanted to. It was perfect, because I certainly had no desire to do so, but in the fall of 2000 I moved to the Okanagan and that all changed.

“Your completely self serve?” I asked a cashier in horror after filling my own tank on a cold, windy day.

“Yup,” she said dismissively. “There aren’t any full serve stations around here, Princess.”

Turns out, that wasn’t exactly true.

I didn’t realize that, though, until just this year.

“Hello?” I said suspiciously when a man in a uniform approached me at Super Save Gas a few months ago.

“What can I get for you ma’am?” he asked smiling as we both

stood awkwardly beside my car.

“What can you get for me?” I replied, confused with his question.

“Would you like a fill up?” he asked.

“Regular?”

“This is full serve?”

I asked in shock.

“Seriously?”

After finding out they’d been in business for almost 30 years and were full serve that entire time I looked at their road sign and there it was: WE SERVE. How had I not noticed this before? “‘SUPER SAVE GAS’ is huge and ‘WE SERVE’ is tiny,” I said, trying to justify my lame observation skills. “I would have been coming here the last 12 years if I’d known.”

Joyfully I got back in the car as my fuel was pumped and my windows were washed.

Good old fashioned service – ah.

Attempting to calculate in my head a weekly $60 fill-up multiplied by 12 years, my brain began to throb.

To honour my relaxed state, I grabbed my calculator and figured out how much money I could have spent at this station had I known they existed all that time: $37,440.

“You need to get your ‘WE SERVE’ sign way bigger and in flashing lights,” I said, handing the attendant a tip. “If there are other people like me around, it will be well worth the investment.”

Later that day I posted on Facebook a picture of my new favourite gas station which was not only in the town that I lived, but close to my house and near the grocery store where I shopped.

The fact that I just discovered this gem for the first time after a dozen years was ridiculous to some and a revelation to others.

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“I had no idea there was a full serve station here in West Kelowna!” one of my Facebook friends said excitedly after reading my post.

“You’re a natural blonde aren’t you?” asked another friend sarcastically. Someone else called me lazy.

I didn’t care. I was just happy that I didn’t have to pump my own gas anymore and I wanted everyone around me to know they didn’t have to either.

Of course, some people said they’d rather do it themselves.

People like my husband.

These are often the same folks who don’t mind checking in their own luggage at the airport, booking their own vacations online or scanning and bagging their own groceries at the supermarket.

I despise doing all of those things and not just because I’m

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne lazy. I like dealing with real people rather than the isolated feeling of always interacting alone with a machine.

I dislike that many service jobs have been cut in recent years with their duties being heaped onto the consumer, often at no extra savings.

If I have a choice between two businesses and one can provide service with a smile, that’s where I’ll spend my money.

Smiles might be free, but they’re worth a whole lot to a princess like me.

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Multi pipeline plans to threaten the region Editor: The Terrace Standard has been reporting that Coastal Gas Link Pipeline Ltd. wants to build a natural gas pipeline from the Dawson Creek area to an LNG facility in Kitimat.

It would be yet another LNG plant for Kitimat. Two were announced earlier.

A week earlier another company announced it wanted to build an LNG plant in Prince Rupert with its natural gas pipeline being located in the Nass Valley.

This is a second LNG plant proposed for Prince Rupert.

Pacific Trails

Pipelines Ltd. has received a permit to construct a natural gas pipeline from Summit Lake to an LNG plant at Bish Cove.

Three (or more) new natural gas pipelines plus the existing PNG line could end their lines in Kitimat.

Three would traverse the Morice River Watershed and snake their way through the Burnie Pass, than along the Kitimat River to Kitimat.

If the Enbridge oil and condensate pipelines are approved that would add two more lines along that route.

The existing PNG

Cohen addressed salmon poaching Editor: Re: Salmon mystery far from solved (B.C. Views, Nov. 14).

Discussing the Cohen Commission report on the decline

of Fraser River sockeye salmon runs, Tom Fletcher writes, “Poaching on the Fraser? Cohen didn’t get around to that.”

This is inaccurate.

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“It’s really nice. Houston is one of the original towns that did the light up. Oh, everybody used to come for miles around.”

“It brings back fond memories of Christmas, and that’s just Houston.

We need that reminder that Christmas is just around the corner.”

“I think it’s very nice.

They put a lot of effort into it and it’s great to see every year.”

“It means Christmas is getting close. It looks beautiful in the park, makes the park look really nice.”

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line follows the Telkwa River through to the Zymoetz River and onto Terrace and where it branch’s off to Kitimat and Prince Rupert.

Much wild and pristine land will be chewed up and thousands of streams will be crossed.

The mountainous terrain and narrow river valleys, highways and other development leaves little room for pipelines forcing them to be in close proximity to each other.

The Northern Branch of the Steelhead Society is questioning the lack of planning by the provincial government.

A stampede of investment and development has been created that threatens the world renowned river recreational chapter two, page 35, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen states: “I am also concerned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) does not estimate illegal or unauthorized catch to use in its management of the fishery.

This information could be helpful to fisheries managers in a variety of ways

fishery that bases its bounty and international status upon the health of the Skeena River, the second largest salmon producing river in B.C.

so many within such a short time frame, with so many implications?

The plants will use a vast amount of electrical energy.

The total electrical output from the yet

No one from government talks about these special sport fisheries or appears to care if “they” and the largest population of wild steelhead in North America and possibly the world are going to be affected in a negative way.

We are not opposed to the construction of LNG plants but why

approved Site C Dam on the Peace River could be consumed by the LNG production in Kitimat.

Is this a wise use of electrical power?

The future supply of natural gas for Canadians, the second coldest country on earth is going to be compromised.

This gas will be required for home

Strange that few years ago there was a shortage of this cleanest fossil fuel now there is a huge surplus.

Has the controversial use of hydraulic fracturing tapping the so called vast underground layers of gas turned the tables?

Many more questions should be asked.

Natural gas is a finite resource that someday will be totally consumed.

Would a more conservative approach make more sense, rather than trying to sell vast quantities as quickly as possible?

It time to talk about the fragmentation of narrow river valleys and the environmental impact.

The provincial government must take a leadership role and limit the level of activity and frenzy and begin an open public discussion on the repercussions and benefits of exploiting the sale of natural gas.

Randy Dozzi, Chairperson, Jim Culp, Director, The Northern Branch of the Steelhead Society of BC, Terrace, B.C.

– for example, in directing enforcement activities, allocating fishing access, and providing postseason accounting of returns.”

Justice Cohen goes on to say: “I accept the evidence of those witnesses who said that conservation is best served by proactively preventing fish

from being taken illegally from the water. Preventing the illegal taking of fish will likely involve a combination of community education and stewardship and on-the-ground e n fo r c e m e n t activities.

“Effective catch monitoring of all sectors is an important component

of this plan, as is the realistic allocation and identification of food, social and ceremonial fish to Aboriginal groups.

I do not want to suggest that after-thefact investigations are not also important; they are. Indeed, enforcement activities aimed at illegal sales may provide an effective deterrent to

taking fish illegally out of the water.”

On page 54 of the same volume: “In my view, preventing the illegal taking of fish should be the priority consideration when DFO is faced with focusing its resource expenditure within any of the three pillars.”

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and business heating 50 and 100 years from now?

Has any thought been given how long the gas will last as result of the export to Asian countries?

“Much wild and pristine land will be chewed up and thousands of streams crossed.”

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EXCAVATING Contaminated soil Imperial Oil is remediating an old bulk plant site in the Industrial Park, planning to sell the property after it’s clean.

Leanne Dohy, spokesman for Imperial Oil, says they will be working with the B.C. Ministry of Environment to clean up the site, excavating approximately 2000 cubic metres of contaminated soil to a certified landfill site.

Dohy says the remediation work is contracted at a national level and the cost of the project is confidential business information.

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Our every intention is to ma make ke the North ther ern n Ga Gate tewa way y Pi Pipe peli line ne the str tron ngest st and safestt of its kin nd in Can anad ada. ad a. And the people oof British Columbia have told us that we must exceed safety standards if it is to cross this beautiful province. We’ve heard their concerns and have continually incorporated their feedback into our plans. We have added $500 million in extra safety measures–like thicker pipe, more isolation valves, meticulous pipeline construction techniques, and plans for around the clock monitoring by real people, in real time, with sophisticated technology.

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an average thickness of 0.80 inches.

Gateway will be monitored on-site and via the control centre 24/7, in

That’s 20% over and above current

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Canadian safety standard requirements

well, extensive geotechnical investigation and route planning

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has taken place and this, combined with sophisticated

will be even thicker when it crosses major rivers and tributaries.

monitoring techniques, will provide protection against

It will be welded with exacting precision and its integrity checked

geotechnical and other natural hazards. Pump stations in

using ultrasonic inspection and hydrostatic testing methods. And

remote areas will be staffed around the

to ensure safe operation, the frequency of high resolution, in-line

clock. Dual leak detection systems

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by a minimum of 50% over and above current practices.

operated isolation valves will be used, increasing their number in BC by 50%.

We will respect wildlife habitats and migration routes...

To address concerns from the public that the construction of the pipeline will affect the

We will practice and be prepared for incidents...

environment, we have pledged to build it in such a way that natural wildlife habitats,

Our goal is always zero spills. To help achieve that, the

migration routes and fish spawning sites will be respected. During the building phase,

pipeline will be monitored from the air and the ground and

disturbances will be kept to a minimum by having construction vehicles access most of

routinely inspected inside and out to identify and address

the pipeline using existing forestry roads. Instead of building all new bridge structures, it

any integrity issues. But that doesn’t mean we will not

will use existing watercourse crossings where possible. When construction is completed

prepare for an incident. We will adhere to world-leading

on each section, soil will be returned and shrubs and grasses native to the region will be

practices for oil spill response and recovery systems. Emergency response equipment

planted. If any large trees are removed to make way for the pipeline, a new tree will be

and training will be provided and constantly updated and upgraded. Training exercises

planted in another location as part of Enbridge’s commitment to plant a tree for every

with our own operations personnel and local emergency providers will be conducted on a

tree we remove to build our projects.

regular basis. Can we guarantee that there will never be a significant pipeline failure? Our original pledge to build a safe pipeline combined with further enhancements made after hearing the concerns of British Columbians puts us closer than any other pipeline system in the world to providing that guarantee.

Discover more about our rigorous design and safety standards and join the conversation at

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By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The RCMP discovered last week Wednesday that the Houston Amphitheatre has been vandalized.

RCMP Corporal Aaron Geary said all the power sockets

were broken and there was evidence of attempts to start a fire.

Discovered during a routine check by the District of Houston, Corporal Geary says the RCMP has no clues about when it may have

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No one has seen, heard or reported anything and the last routine check of the Amphitheatre was before Halloween, he said.

Anyone with clues or information is asked to call the Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Noreen Scott, 83, her great grandson Jake, 2, and his mom Cordella Carroll, 29, enjoy the Seniors Centre Christmas Luncheon last Thursday.

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Bowling tournament Submitted Tw e n t y - t h r e e people competed in the 3-6-9 Bowling Tournament this weekend and $690 of cash prizes were given out.

The 3-6-9 tournament, held at the Pleasant Valley Plaza Bowling Lanes, gives automatic strikes in the third, sixth and ninth frames and the results were as follows:

Keri Lunergan and Jason Lunergan tied the HiGame of 352.

First place went to Jason Lunergan, second to Chris Kaszas.

Gerry Buter took third place, followed

by Ryan Laforge who got fourth.

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Wolf management plan The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations today released the province’s draft wolf management plan, inviting public comment on its contents until Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.

The plan proposes a balanced approach to wolf management in B.C., which ensures a self-sustaining population where wolves can fulfil their ecological role, and meet the cultural, recreational, and economic needs of society.

The B.C. government is committed to ensuring sustainable wildlife populations and healthy predatorprey relationships throughout the province.

The government is also committed to helping stakeholders, ranchers and First Nations manage the impacts of wolves on livestock and protecting endangered species.

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The current wolf population estimate is approximately 8,500 which is similar to an earlier estimate of 8,100 in 1991.

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After public comment has been reviewed, the wolf management plan will be finalized.

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By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Nicole and Ayla Penner enjoy a nice after school walk in the mild weather last Thursday.

H o u s t o n Secondary School got $740,000 to rebuild the outside perimeter of the gym, a project that will begin next April or May. Funding came through the Building Envelope Re m e d i at i o n

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Program from the Ministry of Education for the gym exterior, something they’ve been applying for since 2002, said Ed Hildebrandt, Supervisor of Operation.

He said they will dig another foundation outside of the existing slanted wall and build ten-

foot, straight up and down walls that will then be connected to the existing gym roof.

The external wall is being rebuilt only up to ten feet high because that’s the area with minor leaking spots, Hildebrandt said.

He said the interior of the gym won’t change

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Hildebrandt says the project will get started in April or May next year and will buff up the gym exterior and take care of the water leaks.

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Doug Keller, longtime resident and friend to many in Houston and Burns Lake, passed away peacefully on Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11.

As a veteran of ďŹ ve years in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII, he chose his day.

Doug is survived by Sheila, his loving wife of 64 years, children Josh (Teresa) and Syndra (Darrell), grandchildren Aaron, Bronwyn (Kurt), Tannis (Warren), Samantha, Jonathon and Deanna and great grandchildren Raelyn Ashlee Pozinkoff and Sawyer Kinsley Hall.

Since his retirement years ago, Doug was an active volunteer in support of the United Church and many different community organizations, including some 15 years of service to his favorite charity, the Canadian Cancer Society. His many honours include the BC Library Trustees Association “Library Advocate Award� for his contribution to the Houston Public Library, and more recently he was formally recognized by the Cancer Society.

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In 2007, he was honoured by his community with the ‘Freedom of the Municipality’ award from the District of Houston.

Chris Cisecki, Service Manager 1995 Quinn Street Prince George, BC V2N 2X2 or by email ccisecki@inland-group.com

At his request, the family will hold a private memorial at some point in the future. Those wishing to remember and honour Doug can do so by making a donation to his charity of choice, the Canadian Cancer Society.

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DOUG KELLER

Returning to his hometown of Prince George after serving his country during the war on convoy escort duties in the North Atlantic, Doug met and married his life partner and began a career in the forest industry. That led him and his family to Decker Lake, Burns Lake and ďŹ nally to Houston where they have lived for the past 42 years.

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Excerpts from the Book... or many years as a registered guide, I took hunters, fishermen and persons who wanted to holiday and take pictures in real wilderness areas.

Two young married couples from USA I had come to know phoned me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eddyâ&#x20AC;? they said â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to come for ten days to fish and take pictures where we might see bear, moose and mountain goat.â&#x20AC;?

I knew the perfect place for this would be at the western end of Morice Lake. Hardly anyone went there at that time, but here was the bite - the couples wanted to come in five days and I would need a small cabin to accommodate them.

I needed help. Who would come help build a cabin?

I had a sawmill and all the necessary tools to hurry and prefabricate a structure, but who would come with me to the western end of Morice Lake to assemble it, make an outside toilet, a rock circle for evening fire place and so forth?

Just who could I get?

Suddenly it came to me, from every angle of my speculation, I knew the perfect choice of my consideration was one of my best young friends, Jack Sullivan. I had hunted big game with Jack

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we had prospected for mineral, gone on fishing trips, holidayed and done business deals.

In every respect of pleasure and business you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a better person.

With high hopes, I went to see Jack and told him my story. He thought for a few minutes then said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ed, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come and help you.â&#x20AC;?

We put the whole prefab cabin in my 21 foot crew cab, wide bottomed boat with a fill barrel of gas on top. The lake got rough and we both agreed if it got only a little worse, we would dump the full gas barrel out. We never did that and were both glad when we got to the beach at Atna Bay. Now let me tell you why Jack Sullivan and I were able to

assemble the cabin so fast, it was because my wonderful wife Edna came with us and dragged most of the structure up the beach as we nailed it together. Before dark it was up, two beds, a table, some shelves. We lit the propane lantern, ate our prepared lunch, drank coffee, cooked on a campers gas propane stove, and slept where we felt happy and safe from the Grizzly bears that were common in that area.

My young couples from USA came and stayed in the cabin for ten days, fished, saw a grizzly bear, many mountain goat and had a beautiful holiday, thanks to Jack Sullivan who was such a good friend.

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ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER Position Overview Reporting to the Secretary Treasurer and working closely with administrative staff, the Assistant Secretary Treasurer is responsible for the day to day management of the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full cycle accounting, finance and budget functions. The position requires an ability to work independently, exercise judgment and meet deadlines while ensuring accuracy.

Required Experience & Qualifications r A recognized accounting designation is preferred however candidates with 3rd or 4th year CGA will be considered. r A minimum of 5 years direct and relevant accounting experience r Exceptional communication, organizational and time management skills Desired Experience & Qualifications r Relevant experience working within BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s K-12 education sector r Experience with SDS software r Knowledge and familiarity with government financial reporting & budgeting processes, particularly within the Ministry of Education We offer a competitive salary including a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified applicants should submit a resume and references by 4:00 PM Friday, November 23, 2012 to: Ms. Toni Perreault Human Resources Administrator PO Box 758 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Email: tperreault@sd54.bc.ca The District appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that TM Mobile Inc. from Burnaby, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a License of Occupation for a communication site and right-of-way situated on UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MATTHEWS LAKE, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 3.72 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS and UNSURVEYED RIGHT OF WAY OVER DISTRICT LOTS 2107 AND 2115 AND UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF EICHENBERGER, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 5.89 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS. The Lands Files for this application are 6408410 & 6408411.

And a Licence of Occupation for Communication site situated on UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF GROUSE MOUNTAIN, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 4.07 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS. The Lands File for this application is 6408412.

Written comments concerning these applications should be directed to the Nadina District Land Officer, MFLNRO, at PO Box 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers BC V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to December 21, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.

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• Spacious, well kept, tastefully decorated family home with a spectacular view of the mountains and no neighbours behind.

• 9 foot ceilings, skylights, tonnes of windows and sunken Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or living room with a gas fireplace. mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as • Oak cabinets in kitchen, garden door off dining room to space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office.

No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be a 12 x 14 deck and 10 x 22 patio. submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com • Master bedroom with huge walk in closetCredit and en-suite.

Bulkley Valley Union July 2007 • Family room, bedroom, EPS 3rd bath and densupplied in basement.

Come out for a great evening of Christmas Entertainment!

Logos toabe to Newspapers (hosted by the HSS parents/students travelling to Europe in $ 2013) Sat., Nov. 24 @ the Houston Community Hall. Doors Pantone colours: Pantone 287 Blue open @ 6:30pm, event from 7-9pm. Musical guests, a Silent Pantone 356 Dessert Green Auction table & goodies - Kids under 5 are free, Students/ Seniors:Harvest $5.00, Adults: $7; Family: $20.

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Logo FileManor. Entry Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at Colour 7pm at Cottonwood is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Hot Turkey Dinner Friday, Dec. 7th upstairs from 11 to 1 p.m. Legion Loft. There is also a Christmas Craft and bake sale. Everyone welcome.

The Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club Membership Pick up your registration package from Countrywide Sports or download from www.xcskimoricemtn.com.

HouSToN PuBliC liBRaRy EVENTS... Fri., Nov. 23: Family Friendly Non-instructional Day Movie Matinee at 2pm .

“Brave” will be showing. Admission is by a $2 min. donation.

Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. • Fri., Nov. 23: Tween Movie and Pizza Night at 6pm. For ages 8 to 12 years. “The Avengers” will be showing and it is Rated PG13. Admission is $2 per person. Please register by calling 250-845-2256. Houston Secondary School webpage: http:// hssweb.sd54.bc.ca Houston Community Services is open Mon. thru Fri. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing to give away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as well as children of all ages. Come and check it out!

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Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm) Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30 pm.

Granisle

Topley Victory Church services: 10:30 a.m.

Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm in the Seniors Centre.

Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7 p.m.

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A great family event, the Houston light up brought out crowds of children last Friday, who joined the countdown to watch Steelhead Park light up with Christmas lights.

Top left: Lauryn Slaney, Paula Kettle and Matthew Leonard head out towards the park for a walk through the just-lit-up pathways.

Above: Debbie Domes, left, and Katie Maher, right, hold tight to Alessa Mclearnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little hand as she skips through the lit-up archway.

Left: Ella Favron waits by the Houston mall Christmas tree for her Daddy, who is snagging deals during Midnight Madness last Friday night.

Below: Karston Dodding, Haven Jubb, Evannah Dodding and Haylie Laforge pause by the nativity scene in Steelhead Park.

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

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Whole Chicken Wings

PR O D U C E

Superpack, 6.59 per kg

2

Fresh Blueberries 510 gram

99

4

99

/lb

Fresh Pork Back Ribs

each

Broccoli Crowns

11.00 per kg

4

.99

99

Rudolph’s Sausage

F R O Z E N S AV I N G S

Pillsbury Pizzapops

Coarse Garlic 10.25 per kg

4

65

/lb

2 for

5

00

Aylmer Tomatoes 2 Varieties 8x796 ml

8

88

Tide Liquid Laundry Soap 2 Varieties 110 uses

21

99

Excludes Cranberry or Cinnamon 675 gram

3

77

Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

2 for

Western Family Shredded Old Dutch Restaurante Cheese Assorted Varieties Tortillas 1 kg

12

or Salsa

Pieces and Stems 12x284 ml

or Niblet, 341 ml 12x398 ml

99

each

Country Harvest Bread

Assorted Varieties 360-455 gram

999

Assorted Varieties 227 gram

29

Swanson Hungryman Dinners

12x355 ml

Philadelphia Chip Dips

1

13

99

Fresh From Telkwa!

Mesh Onions Medium, 3 lb bag

or Mini Pizzas 30 count 28 count

Coca- Cola or Pepsi Products

3 for

/lb

/lb

2 for

5

00

500

Western Family Hot Chocolate 1.8 kg

7

99

Western Family Mushrooms

Green Giant Creamed Corn

Campbell’s Soups

8

9

6

88

99

Western Family Garbage Bags

Sunlight Liquid Dish Soap Refill

80 count

5 litre

7

98

7

97

Assorted Varieties 12x284 ml

99

Bounty Huge Roll Paper Towel 6 roll

1699

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