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Tsunami warning issued after quake

By Martina Perry The Northern View

A brief tsunami warning for Prince Rupert and much of British Columbia’s coast was put in place after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake shook southeastern Alaska early Saturday morning.

Local emergency service and Prince Rupert Port Authority representatives said information was more readily available this time around, following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit in October.

The earthquake occurred at 12:50 a.m. about 300 kilometres west-northwest of Prince Rupert, with a tsunami warning quickly following. No large waves were generated by the earthquake, with the Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre saying the waves didn’t

pose a threat. Following the tsunami warning, the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue crew and the Prince Rupert RCMP acted quickly, evacuating homes on Water Street and Beach Place and blocking off access to low laying areas around the community.

“We don’t rely on the Provincial Emergency Plan to give us our information. Once the warning takes effect… We put our emergency plan into operation. We don’t sit around and wait for direction like a lot of other communities,” Fire Chief Dave McKenzie said.

The Fire Rescue crew and RCMP also opened an Emergency Operations Centre at City Hall for the warning, which was lifted within a few hours.

McKenzie said evacuations were easier this time around because there wasn’t as much activity or

traffic in low-lying areas.

“It went smooth and turned out to be a non-event. It’s a reminder that people need to be prepared and be able to be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours,” McKenzie said.

The Prince Rupert Port Authority also set up an Emergency Command Centre at their Atlin Terminal office within half an hour of the warning. Personnel at Ridley Terminals were evacuated, and Fairview Terminal employees were moved to a place of refuge until the warning was lifted.

Michael Gurney, manager of corporate communications for the port, said information was much easier to come by this time around.

“We learned a lot from the last tsunami event and as a result our response on Saturday night was very smooth running,” Gurney said.

Homeowners in Prince Rupert and Port Edward can expect a slight increase in the assessed value of their property.

According to BC Assessment, most homeowners will see a modest increase of three to seven per cent in 2013 compared to 2012.

Commercial and industrial property owners will face anywhere from a five per cent decline in assessed value to a five per cent increase, while business owners in Port Edward will have decreases of five per cent to 10 per cent.

The overall assessment roll for Prince Rupert will be increasing from $1.307 billion last year to $1.316 billion this year, while the assessment roll for Port Edward will jump from $70.6 million to $71.4 million.

Property owners who feels the assessed value doesn’t reflect the true value of their property can call BC Assessment at 1-866825-8322.

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Patients on the North Coast will no longer have to travel to Kitimat for an important medical treatment thanks to years of fundraising by the North Coast Health Improvement Society, The volunteer group successfully raised $125,000 to purchase a bone mass density scanner for the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, which is now fully operational on the second floor. The equipment was delivered in November and, following the training of two technicians on the use of the machine, scans were offered in late December.

A bone mass density scanner provides medical professionals with an indication of the likelihood of significant fracture due to bone loss by measuring bone mineral density and helps determine whether therapy or continued surveillance is needed. People needing chemotherapy treatment need constant monitoring and testing to ensure the treatment is not depleting bone strength, while those with family history of osteoporosis and those experiencing early menopause are

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Prior to the equipment arriving, people in Prince Rupert were required to drive over 400 kilometres round-trip to the Kitimat hospital, and those on Haida Gwaii would require a multi-day trip to have the scan done.

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While some will still have to travel due to previous appointments, manager of medical imaging Loretta Robinson said she expects the use of the machine to pick up significantly once the ability to have a bone mass density scan done in Prince Rupert becomes more widely known.

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New year, new school in Port Ed

Idle no more…

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

For the majority of students Jan. 7 marked back-to-school, but for students in Port Edward Monday marked not a return but a new beginning.

Instead of going to the building on Sunset Drive, students reported for the first time to the community school attached to the municipal offices on Pacific Ave. And instead of simply walking to class, the students were greeted at the door

by B.C. Minister of Education Don McRae and Port Edward mayor Dave MacDonald.

After attendance students were led into the gym by RCMP officers in red serge, while the crowd applauded their entrance, before speeches got underway.

First up was Minister McRae, who thanked the District of Port Edward and the Prince Rupert School District for their efforts.

“Schools are important to large communities, no doubt, but they are so much

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School board chair Tina Last, Minister Don McRae and Port Edward mayor Dave MacDonald join the students in cutting the banner to open the new Port Edward School.

more important to smaller communities,” he said.

“A community isn’t a community without small children living there, and parents want to know that there is a place for their children to learn in town...Your community is a better place because of the hard work of all of you.”

After thanking all involved, an emotional Mayor MacDonald talked about the importance of the new school.

“This is all about the boys and girls in our school, and it just makes me so happy,” he said.

“It was a lot of meetings and a lot of angry parents at times, but it was so important we got this done.”

Following other speeches, including superintendent Lynn Hauptman and board chair Tina Last, adults got a tour of the school while the kinds enjoyed cake.

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MacCarthy Motors new owner of Rupert GM dealership

Hundreds of people came out to the Rupert Square Mall in Prince Rupert on Dec. 30 to rally as part of the Idle No More movement.

Drumming and song rang out amid signs and speakers at the peaceful gathering that got underway at 2 p.m., followed by a walk through both the upper and lower level of the mall.

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By Lauren Benn Black Press Following a record year in business, Terrace’s General Motors dealership is welcoming two new partners as its owners expand to a new location in Prince Rupert.

MacCarthy Motors closed a purchase deal Jan. 2 on the twoproperty former Sherman GM dealership located just off of HWY 16 on the way into Prince Rupert BC, giving the company one of the largest geographic service areas in Canada, says its long-time owner Gary MacCarthy.

Along with the purchase of 1001 Chamberlin Avenue and MacCarthy Motors’ overall business expansion, Joey Prevost and John Cooper became official partners this December, with Prevost specializing in sales and Cooper service operations.

“We’ll all chip in and all work together at the different departments so we’ll all kind of manage both stores,” said MacCarthy, adding he has been planning to expand for roughly one year now.

“Terrace and Kitimat are on the edge of more growth so we thought it’s an opportune time to grab it,” he said, also pointing to

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“We had a record year at this store in Terrace in 2012... We’re sure business is going to continue to grow,” he said.

Of that growth, most can be seen in truck sales, he said, adding trucks sales accounted for about 70 per cent of the business last year.

“Truck sales are way up for the whole north,” he said.

“Everybody’s working, people are confident… We went a long time here without

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This year, the Terrace GM location sold just under 800 vehicles and MacCarthy has set a 1050 goal between both stores for next year.

And in the spirit of northern confidence, MacCarthy plans to renovate the 16,000 square foot main building of his new dealership in Prince Rupert starting this May and plans to tear down a small sales and office building currently located across the street to be turned into a parking lot to accommodate customer growth.

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Rampage battle the River Kings

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Rampage faced off against the Terrace River Kings on Dec. 29 in a losing effort that included plenty of hard hitting action for the packed crowd.

The hits came early and often in the first period as the two rivals picked up right where they left off after their last game. With 10:38 to go after play had been whistled down, the Rampage’s Travis Helland provided some fireworks for the fans as he put down two River Kings players with a single punch before punching down and getting on the back of River Kings captain Steve Cullis at centre ice. After a lengthy delay to sort out the penalties, Helland was assessed 14 minutes total and ejected from the game and, when the rest of the penalties were assessed, the result was a River Kings powerplay. But it would be Prince Rupert that struck first as Jordan Weir sniped a wristshot by Patrick Leal with 4:28 to go, giving Prince Rupert a 1-0 lead through 20 minutes.

In the second Prince Rupert found themselves on the powerplay midway through, but it would be the River Kings’ Craig Vinneau who put one past Keano Wilson from in close for the tying, shorthanded goal with 12:09 to play. Just over four minutes later Nathan Soucie fired one on Wilson that he thought he had but that trickled through to give the River Kings the lead. While Prince Rupert had a lot of

good chances late in the second, including a great pad save by Leal from right in front, the River Kings would keep that lead heading into the third.

And late in the third the River Kings would put the proverbial nail in the coffin as Derick Jurista finished off a 3-on-1 rush and Soucie capitalized on a fall by Wilson that left him with a wide-open net to shoot on with 4:09 to go. In the end the River King took the 4-1 win.

When the two teams met again in Terrace on Jan. 4, it was a different story, though it looked like the River Kings were on their way to sweeping the series.

Terrace captain Steve Cullis opened the scoring just over halfway through the first, while Chris Kirby made it 2-0 with just 49 seconds left in the first.

In the second the Rampage responded as Bryan Tates pulled the team to within one less than three minutes in, only for Cullis to extend the Terrace lead less than a minute later. But the rest of the game would be all Rampage. With just under 13 minutes to go captain Jared Meers lessened the gap to one and with 2:41 to go Devin Palmer tied things up at three going into the final frame.

In the third period, Kory Movold scored just 16 seconds in to put the Rampage up 4-3, and that would be all the scoring in the game.

The Rampage will host the league-leading Smithers steelheads on Saturday and face the Houston Luckies on Sunday.

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Prince Rupert Rampage captain Jared Meers moves the puck up the ice during the Dec. 29 home game.

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High Ballerz win 22nd “C” Son Challenge

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

A total of 14 teams took to the courts of the Russell Gamble Gymnasium over the holidays for the 22nd annual Festive “C” Son Challenge.

With games running from the afternoon of Dec. 27 to the evening of Dec. 30, there was plenty of free basketball action for fans to take in. The finals of the 12-team men’s tournament saw the undefeated Friendship House Cubs take on the Crest High Ballerz, the second time the two had met after the Cubs won 69-54 in the semi-final earlier in the day. The High Ballerz earned their

spot in the final with an 82-74 win over the Friendship House Chiefs in the b-bracket final and made the most of the opportunity by winning the tournament with an 83-69 victory.

The Most Sportsmanlike Team award went to the Night Sailors, and the Most Sportsmanlike Player was Glen Blandov of the Friendship House Cubs.

There were just two teams playing each other in the 15 and under division, with Lax Kw’alaams winning both games against the Friendship House by scores of 65-58 and 71-67. John Tait of Lax Kw’alaams was named the Most Sportsmanlike Player for that division.

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Sirens would have only caused panic

I’ve always been a firm believer of avoiding unnecessary panic.

Sometimes it really is better not to know.

City councillor Joy Thorkelson and I are on the same page, at least when it comes to tsunami warning sirens.

At a recent council meeting, Thorkelson argued having sirens Martina Perry designed to go off in low lying areas during a tsunami warning could cause unnecessary panic for people who aren’t in low lying areas. At first her concern didn’t make sense to me; why would you not take every measure possible to be safe in an emergency? However, following Saturday’s tsunami warning, I realize how valid Thorkelson’s point was.

Many criticized the City of Prince Rupert for not having a siren after the October tsunami warning, but if the City had been fast acting in installing a siren many would have been needlessly frightened into thinking “the big one” was coming early Saturday morning. To me, having sirens wake up families into a panicked state for a non-event seems like more harm than help, especially when many woken up by the sirens would not even be in low lying areas and would already be out of the way of a potential wave.

In Prince Rupert we have quick-acting and reliable emergency service crews who, in both of the recent tsunami warnings, have gotten people who need to evacuate out of low lying areas out. Like they say, if something ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Additionally, when Dave McKenzie, local fire chief, made a presentation to council at the already mentioned meeting, to me it didn’t seem like he did put any urgency on having a siren installed, and he’s one of many responsible for getting people out of low lying areas.

And I’m sure many residents living near Beach Place and Water Street, or Rupertites who live near any of the low lying areas, are completely fine that they slept peacefully through the warning instead of fearing for their lives.

I know I did.

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My wish list for Prince Rupert in 2013

ow that the New Year is underway, I thought it a good time to come up with a wish list for the people of the North Coast in 2013.

These are things that, while I would like to see them happen, aren’t necessarily going to come to fruition as a number of them are out of the hands of us in Prince Rupert. But a guy can hope, can’t he?

First and foremost, a Conservation Office or at least a conservation officer posted in Prince Rupert. There’s a reason so many wildlife issues go unresolved or unreported, and that is simply because the nearest CO is 140 kilometres away. If you spot a bear or a wolf in the neighbourhood and report it, by the time the CO gets geared up and arrives (if he/she leaves at all) about two hours have passed and the animal you saw could be halfway

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it, the town is to Timbuktu. It turning the corner really defeats the but we’re still not purpose. Given there yet. that the front page Next up, a of the past three clear direction on weeks have had to Watson Island and do with shootings the emergency related to wolfs, services building. coupled with These two things this summer’s have been looming bear scare in Port like a cloud over Edward, I think the tax payers of the rational for this Shaun Thomas Prince Rupert for is self explanatory. a number of years Second on the and the uncertainty list, the shovels hitting the ground on the associated with each has Phase II expansion. Given that become tiring. Will the province Don Krusel has stated that he build a new detachment and expects new capacity to come bill the City? Will Watson online in 2015, this could Island be developed and will easily be a reality this year. the City have to pay restitution With the expansion comes not to Sun Wave Forest Products? only hundreds of construction Hopefully 2013 will see a final jobs, but more permanent high resolution to these issues so the paying jobs Prince Rupert people of Prince Rupert can get needs right now. Let’s face these monkeys off our back.

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I hope more people realize the importance of shopping local and that you don’t need to go to Terrace to shop. If you can buy something here then do it - your supporting the community and providing jobs to your neighbours.

Finally, and this may be coming from left field, but the northern B.C. as a whole really needs a passport office somewhere in the region. This came to light recently due to the need for an expedited passport.

Anyone from Prince George south could make a quick day trip to Vancouver to have the passport done in 24 hours here in the northwest people are looking at either a three week wait or a $650 flight to the Lower Mainland and back.

Obviously living in the north you have to be willing to accept a lower level of service, but this goes above and beyond.

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Are there enough ways to warn the public of a potential tsunami?

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“No, not everyone has a television or listens to the radio.”

“Yes, I heard about it four different ways.

By radio, television, computer and our communication network with friends.”

“I don’t think so. There use to be sirens in town that should have been left up.”

“Yes, I think there is.”

Photo by Prince Rupert Port Authority HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Dozens of video, radio, and data feeds are monitored around the clock at the Port Security Operations Centre (PSOC). A digital network of security cameras helps ensure the safety of Prince Rupert’s port facilities.

Talking tourism: TPR mandate Eyes on the harbour a boon in emergencies

By Bruce Wishart The Northern View

Around this time each year I like to review the background and mandate of Tourism Prince Rupert.

Our organization has deep roots in the community, and we work to strengthen an industry that is as old as the city itself.

Tourism Prince Rupert was first established as a Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) in the 1930s - it is one of the oldest in the province - although marketing Prince Rupert to visitors stretches back to the days of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.

We are one of the original seven “grandfathered” two per cent communities. Whistler was the first municipality to begin collecting the additional hotel tax, in 1988, and Prince Rupert followed in 1990.

As the 1990s progressed, it became clear that Prince Rupert faced an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Tourism was becoming a more and more complex industry, and gone were the days of simply opening up a visitors’ bureau and trusting to enthusiasm and luck. In 1998 Tourism Prince Rupert was created as an advisory board that quickly identified that inadequate staffing and budget at the CVB prevented the effective tourism marketing in Prince Rupert, and that we needed to join the growing number of communities with Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs). Tourism Prince Rupert was incorporated as a non-profit society on November 8, 1999, replacing the CVB, to conduct Prince Rupert’s tourism marketing and advocacy.

Tourism Prince Rupert is membership-driven, representing both the community at large and the businesses impacted by the tourism industry.

Four of our volunteer directors are elected by the membership, with the remaining five appointed by City Council. There are two full-time staff. I was hired in 2003, having spent almost thirty years in print and broadcast media, to serve as CEO. Monika Clifton, who spent five seasons in the Prince Rupert Visitor Centre before joining Tourism Prince Rupert, has now been Director of Marketing for five years.

Of course, we have limited resources, particularly when compared to the diverse product that we have here to market. Tourism is so multi-faceted, and with so many different sectors, that there are almost as many opinions about where we should devote these limited resources as there are industry stakeholders.

Our marketing efforts are driven by the Prince Rupert Tourism Plan. This was created through a Tourism BC program called Community Tourism Foundations (CTF), which provided a skilled facilitator and gathered together a large group of Prince Rupert tourism stakeholders. After conducting a detailed study of tourism here, this group considered available resources and the community’s priorities.

They decided which community groups would be responsible for each tactic, and built a manageable plan with clear, measurable goals. On the marketing side many of the tactics that were the responsibility of TPR have either been accomplished since the Tourism Plan was implemented in 2008, or have been made impractical by changes in marketing.

More importantly the local tourism landscape has changed.

Early this year Tourism BC will be conducting a CTF revisit in Prince Rupert, gathering a working group under the same facilitator as before to create a new multi-year Tourism Plan that reflects today’s realities. We’re looking forward to having the fresh direction from the community.

We don’t have the money or manpower to do everything, but through working together within the community we can continue to make ourselves better able to compete with each passing year.

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arly Saturday morning, for the second time in three months, Prince Rupert was shaken by a sizable earthquake.

The 7.5-magnitude quake triggered a tsunami warning. City residents were encouraged to stay away from low-lying areas of the waterfront.

The Port of Prince Rupert responded immediately by establishing its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at the Prince Rupert Port Authority offices on the central waterfront. The City of Prince Rupert established a similar base of operations at City Hall; the District of Port Edward did the same at its municipal complex.

The quick and coordinated response was similar to that of October 27th when a 7.7 magnitude quake occurred off Haida Gwaii. Port Authority personnel established and maintained communication with local agencies and stakeholders—including the Canadian Coast Guard, the City of Prince Rupert, RCMP and Fire Department, as well as local and regional media to provide updated information.

However, unlike the earthquake in October, the tsunami warning was canceled less than three hours after the initial warning. Operations at port terminals were able to continue without major interruption.

What is the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s role in emergency situations or natural disasters? It works to ensure the safety of the port community—both people and equipment. As priorities go, it ranks at the very top.

The Port Security Operations Centre (PSOC) plays a vital role in the coordination of emergency response. The PSOC is staffed round-the-clock, seven days a week. Through the use of dozens of high-definition cameras, Commissionaires monitor activity at all Port properties and in Prince Rupert’s harbour from one secure, central location. Vessels broadcasting AIS (automatic identification system) signals are tracked in real time on a map of the inner and outer harbours.

“Our state-of-the-art digital security network is on the leading edge,” said Dave Fisher, Manager of Security for the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “It does more than make it possible to monitor port properties for security risks.

In emergency situations, it allows us to anticipate and stay ahead of breaking issues.”

By investing millions of dollars into the infrastructure of this centre and its constant staffing, the Port Authority can not only respond to urgent issues but provide support and information to local emergency service providers and security agencies.

A workstation in the PSOC is reserved for use by the RCMP and other organizations like the Canadian Border Services Agency.

Responding to events like earthquakes and their corresponding tsunami warnings is not a duty anyone relishes—but it is possible to do it calmly, thoroughly, and professionally. The Port Authority’s high-tech tools enable a fast and well-coordinated response.

It’s important for all citizens to be prepared in case of an unexpected emergency, whether it takes place during the working day—or in the earlymorning hours of a winter weekend.

Learn more about how to protect yourself and your family by visiting the Emergency Management BC website at embc.gov.bc.ca.

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The Year in Review: July Lax Kw’alaams spends millions on fish processing plant Lax Kw’alaams Fish Plant Inc. announced it would be reopening the fish processing plant, after spending $7.8 million to modernize the 40 year old plant.

Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece said the plant would fill the void in groundfish processing capacity left by the closure of the MacMillan plant in Prince Rupert, while continuing to expand it’s salmon operations. The Coast Tsimshian Seafood plant opened in October.

Housing sales at four year high The BC Northern Real Estate

U.S. government report challenges Rupert port claims An investigational report released by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission claimed the Harbour Maintenance Tax (HMT) America ports are forced to pay is why many shippers have been choosing to go through Canada.

The report also stated travel time may be shorter from Asian markets to Prince Rupert, but the amount of time goods take to get from Prince

Board released figures in July that showed the numbers of homes sold in Prince Rupert during the first half of 2012 was higher than in 2011, and than in the first six months of the last four years.

City’s payroll $5.6 million higher than Terrace The City of Prince Rupert’s Statement of Financial Information showed the City employs 45 people who make over $75,000, compared to 17 who make more than $75,000 in neighbouring Terrace.

The City of Prince Rupert’s total payroll, excluding elected officials sat at $12.29 million, with the City of Terrace’s sitting at

$6.68 million.

Minister visits Haida Gwaii to see tsunami debris Terry Lake, British Columbian Minister of Environment, visited Haida Gwaii in July on a fact finding trip to see first hand the debris that was starting to arrive on the coast from the Japanese tsunami in 2011. Lake said his trip was to help him understand the level of the problem and to help inform him on what needed to be done to address the issue.

Today consultations continue on Phase 2 of the Tsunami Debris Management Plan, which is set to be released in early January.

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There was plenty of fun and games in Mariners Park on July 1 for the annual Canada Day celebrations.

The Year in Review: August

Rupert to American destinations is longer than going through U.S. ports.

City and WatCo sign Watson Island sale deal The City of Prince Rupert and the Watson Island Development Corporation were satisfied with the idea of selling the Watson Island property for $5.5 million, despite it being a much lower price than the $13 million it was evaluated at

in 2009. The property’s price tag was greatly reduced for a number of reasons, however the sale didn’t end up going through due to a number of unresolved conditions.

Prince Rupert is ranked eighth in Crime Severity When Statistic Canada released the Crime Severity Index (CSI) for 2011 data put Prince Rupert in the top 10 worst communities in Canada. Prince Rupert was ranked

as having the eighth highest overall CSI in the country, and the second highest in British Columbia. When it came to violent crimes, Prince Rupert was rated the fifth highest in Canada. In terms of non-violent crimes, Prince Rupert was ranked 12. $13 billion oil refinery proposed in Kitimat Valley David Black - owner and chair of Black Press - announced

plans to construct a $13 billion oil refinery in the Kitimat area to process all of the capacity from the Northern Gateway pipeline before it would be shipped out of the country. Black, who created Kitimat Clean Ltd. for the potential project, said by creating a refinery the threat of offshore pollution from heavy crude would be gone.

He also said the refinery would create thousands of jobs.

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Ice season had a slow start While local winter sports groups were gearing up for the season ahead, the City of Prince Rupert announced the arena’s aging ice chiller had broken down in mid-August. The City originally estimated ice would be back in the arena in November, however thanks to individuals and groups stepping up, sports groups were practicing on ice in Prince Rupert in early October.

Since the City has received the new ice chiller, which they will install at the end of the season.

School district, Port Edward agree on school lease Despite it being summer, School District 52 trustees met with councillors from the District of Port Edward in August to approve funding and lease agreements for Port Edward’s new community school. The meeting allowed Port Edward to receive $500,000 of funding from the Ministry of Education for construction of the school, and had the school district enter into a long-term lease agreement with Port Edward, as well as a

short-term lease agreement for the old school. The new school will open on Jan. 7, 2013.

Pellet terminal gets green light Despite public concerns, the Prince Rupert Port Authority announced the approval of the environmental assessment of the Pinnacle Renewable Energy export facility at Westview Terminal at the end of August.

In granting the approval, the port noted the terminal would have to meet conditions set out regarding air quality and noise.

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Harbour Theatre Society brought UdderFest back to the stage.

The Year in Review: September Major gas line development announced Shortly after the BG Group announced its intentions to create a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Prince Rupert, the Spectra Energy Corporation committed interest in creating the pipeline to serve the terminal.

The potential project would begin in northeast B.C. and end at an export facility in Prince Rupert.

Work on developing the project continues.

City cuts property tax exemptions Prince Rupert councillors decided to roll back property tax exemptions by 40 per cent over two years in 2013 in an attempt to lower the City’s tax rates. By doing this the City would have had $20,000 in new tax money in 2013 and $40,000 in 2014, however at the following council meeting the rollback amount was changed to 20 per cent in 2013, with no cut backs to organization’s tax exemptions for three years.

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MLA not seeking re-election After serving two terms as North

Coast MLA, Prince Rupert’s Gary Coons announced he would not be running 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,” Coons said.

Coastal First Nations ban bearing hunting 10 First Nations groups on British Columbia’s North and Central coast declared a ban on bear hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest in September. The coalition of First Nations said they have been trying to resolve the issue for years with no outcome, and decided to take things into their own hands.

Lone CT scanner inoperative The only CT scanner at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital broke down and was too old to bother repairing. According to Loretta Robinson, medical imaging manager, there were mechanical failures in the tech station and the scanner’s main CPU, with both

needing to be replaced.

Largest ship yet docks at Fairview Terminal Fairview Terminal welcomed the 350-metrelong COSCO Guangzhou on Sept. 22, the largest container ship to stop in Prince Rupert to date. The COSCO Guangzhou has a total capacity of 9,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and can carry up to 107,000 metric tonnes. When The Northern View archives it arrived in Prince Rupert, the The Filipino community came out to celebrate Filipino Night.

Guangzhou was at 89 per cent capacity. The ship arrived the 2,285 are women. same month the terminal celebrated RCMP identify Colleen the fifth anniversary of its opening Cops for Cancer Tour de MacMillen’s murderer North ride raises over $250,000 The RCMP task force Census breaks down family RCMP members and their investigating murdered and composition support team participating in the missing women in B.C. announced Statistics Canada released new Cops for Cancer Tour de North ride a breakthrough in the Highway information from the 2011 census finished in Prince Rupert on Sept. of Tears cases in late September, and it showed there are roughly 20 after cycling 850 km through identifying U.S. citizen Bobby the same amount of single men north central B.C. Prince Rupert’s Jack Fowler as the killer of one and women in Prince Rupert. The own father and daughter team of the Highway of Tears victims. census also showed that 4,550 of Bob Killbery and Jennifer Collins Although Fowler died in prison in the 10,105 Prince Rupert residents were happy to be home with their 2006, a DNA match linked him to older than 15 in Prince Rupert are families after the ride that with Colleen MacMillen, whose body not married or living in common their help raised $263,292 for the was found near 100 Mile House in law. Of these, 2,270 are men and Canadian Cancer Society.

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HUDSON, MATILDA January 25, 1920 ~ December 21, 2012 Passed away peacefully on December 21 at her home in her 92nd year.

Matilda was the loyal widow of Floyd Percival (Percy) Hudson and is lovingly remembered by daughters Rose-Marie and Lenore, son Vernon, granddaughters Tamara and Darcie Lu, grandsons Jorin and Mitchell, and great grandsons Soren, Drae and Marcus.

Born on Lewis Island, BC and raised in Prince Rupert, BC, Matilda served her country overseas in England and Holland during WWII as a CWAC. Throughout her life Matilda opened her home and heart to many children, working as a mother’s helper and serving as a foster mother for many years. In Prince Rupert, she is known to many as “Tawny Owl” for the 2nd Prince Rupert Pack and Miller Bay....

“We knew you had to leave us but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God took you home.”

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The Prince Rupert RCMP Detachment has openings for casual guards. The successful candidates will be responsible for the care, security and well being of prisoners. This employment opportunity would suit, but is not restricted to, someone that is retired or semi-retired.

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A panel of judges will decide who makes the show, although they are not being named at this time. Lorette ensures judges will come from diverse backgrounds to ensure the decision is fair.

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The Year in Review: October

Waterfront access closed Barriers and signs were erected on the dirt road just past Rotary Waterfront Park in early October, blocking off public access along Prince Rupert’s waterfront.

Property owners CN Rail closed off access to the road due to safety concerns with the public on the railway’s property.

Council votes to keep Wantage Road open The City decided against putting a gate on Wantage Road after weighing their options. The idea came in June as a way to prevent residents from dumping garbage in the area, however the idea was too expensive to implement. Council decided to erect signs to try to deter people from dumping in the area.

Walmart grand opening Over 100 people lined up in the rain waiting for Prince Rupert’s new Walmart to open on Oct. 19. The store is located in

the former Zellers location in the Rupert Square Mall and includes a grocery section, a photo lab, a pharmacy and a variety of other departments.

7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Haida Gwaii A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the North Coast just after 8 p.m. on Oct. 27, with countless aftershocks following.

Tsunami warnings were issued for Haida Gwaii and the North Coast, however they were downgraded to a tsunami advisory a few hours later. Luckily no injuries or substantial damage was done.

Chemical spill clock ticking at Watson Island The Watson Island Development Corporation (WatCo), the company hoping to convert Watson Island from a run-down pulp mill to an export terminal, said work on the site needs to be done

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sooner than later. WatCo chief operating officer Tanner Elton said the mill needs to be remediated within the next 12 to 18 months or there will be a spill of some kind that will make remediating the site unrealistic.

The Year in Review: November Green light for Canpotex The proposed Canpotex potash export terminal in Prince Rupert was given the go ahead from Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent in early November.

The minister announced the proposed potash export terminal and road and rail utility corridor planned for Ridley Island “is not likely to cause significant adverse environment effects” based on the mitigation measures outlined in the Comprehensive Study Report.

City manager tenders resignation Gord Howie, Prince Rupert’s longserving city manager, agreed to take on a new leadership role on Vancouver Island, giving his notice effective Jan. 31,

2013. Howie said the main reason for the decision was to be closer to family.

Mussallem slams port over Phase 2 Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem accused CN and the Prince Rupert Port Authority of failing to live up to their obligations to the community in a letter.

The letter said council is concerned a number of issues may negatively impact residents who live near terminal locations and there is little recourse for members of the public when commitments are not met.

Councillor and union head seeking to replace outgoing MLA Coons Prince Rupert and District Teacher’s

Union head Joanna Larson and Prince Rupert City Councillor Jennifer Rice announced their intentions to run for the New Democrat Party nomination in the North Coast riding to replace current MLA Gary Coons, who is not seeking reelection in 2013.

Groups ask council to fund trap, neuter and release program After the City denied the SPCA’s request to match funds for a trap, neuter and release program, Alice Kruta of the Cannery Row Animal Shelter was joined

by Kim St. Pierre in asking council to reconsider. At the next City Council meeting the decision was tabled, and was denied at the following meeting.

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My Mountain Co-op will purchase Shames My Recreational Mountain Co-op announced they would go ahead and purchase the Shames Mountain Ski facility from the Shames Mountain Ski Corporation after they and the Provincial Government worked out a debt forgiveness and loan payment plan worth close to $700,000.

Outrageous spending angers Prince Rupert teachers Documents obtained by the Prince Rupert Northern View showed that the Prince Rupert School District have been paying consultant Dave Stigant $800 per day for work done over the past several years, as well as paying $500 per month for Stigant’s rent while he was in Prince Rupert. The document showed that more than $125,000 was spent for services over the course of 14 months.

RCMP shoot family dog after mistaking it for wolf Two gun shots rang out in the Sherbrooke Avenue area after an RCMP

member mistakenly shot a dog. The RCMP had received a call about a wolf sighting, and upon arrival in the 500 block of Sherbrooke Ave. officers saw what they believed to be a wolf. It wasn’t until the animal was put down that officers realized it was a dog-wolf hybrid.

Federal Government putting Ridley Terminal up for sale Ted Menzies, the Minister of State for Finance, and Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Transport, were in Prince Rupert to announce the government’s intention to sell Ridley Terminals to a private sector in mid-December. The announcement came as a surprise to MLA Gary Coons and MP Nathan Cullen, who questioned the government’s decision considering RTI made $34 million last year.

Two wolves shot in Prince Rupert A wolf was put down in the Park Avenue area following more than 70 calls regarding wolf sightings in Prince Rupert.

A conservation officer came to Prince Rupert to locate and shoot the wolf, which the officer believe was responsible

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for many of the complaints. Under a week later RCMP officers located a wolf in the Frederick Street area and had to shoot it a few times before it died.

Judge rules on Watson Island The Supreme Court of B.C. ordered that the Certificates of Pending Litigation (CPL) on Watson Island be lifted, opening the door for the City of Prince Rupert to sell the property to the Watson Island Development Corporation (WatCo).

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