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NEB gives export licence The National Energy Board announced last week that LNG Canada, the LNG proposal headed by Shell Canada, has received a 25 year export licence. The licence will allow the company to export 670 million tonnes of LNG over that 25 years period. The maximum annual quantity will be 24 million tonnes, which is 1.18 trillion cubic feet. The NEB said in a release that they were satisfied that the quantity of gas that the company will be exporting will, essentially, still leave enough for Canada’s own use. “The Board is satisfied that the gas resource base in Canada, as well as North America, is large and can easily accommodate reasonably foreseeable Canadian demand as well as the proposed LNG exports,” they wrote in their reasons for decision. Shell Canada owns 100 per cent of the proposed Kitimat-based LNG facility, but it will be developed jointly with Diamond LNG Canada (an affiliate of Mitsubishi Corporation), Kogas Canada (an affiliate of Korea Gas Corporation) and Phoenix Energy Holdings (an affiliate of PetroChina Investment). Shell Canada was not immediately available for comment.

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Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett during his stop in Kitimat.

Cameron Orr The conversation has begun over how the province will share in millions of dollars of royalties. It didn’t take long between Premier Christy Clark saying Bill Bennett would be in the north to when he actually materialized. The Community, Sport and Cultural Development minister toured northern communities, including a stop in Kitamaat Village, to garner feedback to what local governments want to see from the development of liquefied natural gas facilities in the north. But that conversation includes a financial component. Bennett said the province is prepared to discuss a program similar to what’s already in place in the Northeast portion of the province, where a Fair Share program contributes money into local governments. Fort St. John, for instance, receives about $20 million a year, he said. Revenue sharing is one of the focal points of his trip, he added. He said that natural gas provides a “tremen-

dously positive” opportunity for northern communities. Aside from revenue sharing he will also talk about the services a community may need facing a possible surge of hundreds or thousands of people. “Here in Kitimat, I would expect that Mayor Monaghan and her council will tell me things I don’t know,” he said, referring to conversation in Terrace where he was made aware of some transportation issues. “Yes there are implications that will have to be dealt with but those implications are not a reason not to do it,” he said. He added, “Instead of waiting until [LNG] processing plans are built and we’re in the thick of it and sitting in a sort of Fort McMurray scenario, lets figure out ahead of time where the pressure points are going to be, what the priorities of the communities are, and we’ll do our best. We’re not wealthy in terms of the money we currently have to spend but we know this is a priority.” Bennett expects to return to the Northwest again sometime in March.

Aboriginal Relations minister makes time for Kitimat stop Cameron Orr Ida Chong took a boat ride with Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross to see firsthand the proposed areas for LNG projects, before speaking to the Kitimat business community at the Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club. The Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliations’ day in the Kitimat area concluded with a Kitimat Chamber of Commerce luncheon, where she spoke of several issues, from the 2008 recession’s impacts on the province, to Family Day, to the desire to keep B.C. a safe place for foreign investment. But speaking to the Sentinel following her presentation, it was bringing together the District of Kitimat with the Haisla community that stood as a priority for her and her ministry. “More than anything I wanted to let them know if the province needed to come on board to help bring both jurisdictions together and talk about revenue sharing, economic opportunities and ideas, we’d do that,” she said. She noted that the government can’t impose on the two jurisdictions, but that they can help bring the two sides together for government-togovernment forums. She did point out that such meetings were already taking place though. “The fact that they’re having these conversa-

tions, I think bodes well for both communities,” she said. Chief Councillor Ellis Ross said that there has been one meeting between his government and the District of Kitimat however it was an informal “ice breaker” dinner meeting where no actual issues were discussed. He wasn’t sure exactly when everyone would be available for a second meeting. He did say that no provincial ministry has had a hand in facilitating meetings and that he doesn’t expect there to be a provincial role when it comes to discussions between the local governments. Prior attempts to establish a relationship using the treaty process was tried but Ross said those attempts fell apart. “This is basically just a potential of starting up a new relationship. That’s all it is,” he said. He said that just based on the dinner, there are a lot of common interests, but says the “devil’s in the details” for those kinds of discussions. However he said things are much different than they were even five years ago as far as inclusion for First Nations, and the Haisla expect to be a part of everything from now on, he said. Mayor Joanne Monaghan said the meeting between the Haisla and the District of Kitimat was a nice get-together to meet everyone and to learn about each other better.

Ida Chong speaking at a Kitimat Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

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Rod and Gun Club gets grant to cover water damages The Kitimat Rod and Gun Club has asked for and received a grant from the District of Kitimat to cover a broken water main. The club asked for a grant of $2,257.47 to cover the repairs, which were done by the District and completed on March 5, 2012. However the administration’s recommendation to council was for $840.55. That’s because their request doesn’t meet criteria for the community’s grants and sponsorships program. Staff noted in their report that the Rod and Gun opted to go through the District for repairs as they feared that going privately could possibly delay repairs and affect upcoming hall rentals. Staff said they weren’t aware of any time in the past where repairs like these

were paid by the District to private nonprofits or clubs. So staff settled on $840.55 because that would be the “first party rates” such as direct vehicle costs and parts for the repairs. There were other issues that followed the water main repair for the club. That includes cleaning their filters of silt inside their building, and there was damage to the parking lot’s pavement, and the purchase of a new hot water tank. All of those additional repairs meant there was not much left in their budget for the District’s bill. Councillor Rob Goffinet in discussing this application tried to potentially lower the cost to the District from the motion on the table, which would give the club the entire $2,257.

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from that development. Cameron Orr “We came back with a very strong posiThe mayors of two communities say Kitimat has to get proactive or it risks missing out tion paper on it and that’s the position we’ll be taking moving forward,” she said. That same on opportunities. Mayor Lori Ackerman of Fort St. John paper will be applied to other large industrial and Mayor Trevor Thain of Whitecourt, Al- projects in their area as well. “We’ve seen the boom-bust cycle and we berta were in Kitimat last Tuesday, speaking to members and guests of a Community Advisory just don’t want to go through that again,” she Board, a collection of people set to discuss im- said. And she echoed what Thain pacts, whether positive or negative, said about the glove situation. from Enbridge’s Northern Gateway “Kitimat is “The day that you run out of proposal. going to become the right doughnuts, or bagels... or But it wasn’t just oil pipelines a major, major you run out of gloves, that person they spoke of, but any kind of mais not going to come back looking jor economic boom from the energy port on the for gloves anymore,” she said. sector. The two have a wealth of She said it’s important for knowledge; both Fort St. John and west coast. And the business community to be apWhitecourt have seen a lot of devel- I don’t think proached and asked how development from oil and gas develop- you’ve seen opments would impact them, so ments. situations like the gloves won’t For Kitimat to fully embrace anything yet.” the opportunities from that industry, happen. it needs to be prepared, and it needs And equally important to all the business community to get onside and un- this, is to understand the nature of the oil and gas industry itself, which is unlike other indusderstand demands. “It’s not just pipeline building. I realize tries in how they operate. the pipeline is what everyone’s discussing but “You cannot just jump into servicing the it’s what else goes along with the pipeline, the oil and gas industry.” said Ackerman. “It does service industries that go with it, there’s other not work the same way as the lumber industry, industries that go with it,” said Mayor Thain. it does not work the same way as the agricul“Plus there’s the installation of the pipeline tural industry. It’s a different culture.” and the camps that are involved.” Thain said it’s a very intense work enviHe said getting the business community ronment, and that they’re not afraid to spend onside is crucial because a community that’s money to get what they need exactly when they not ready will not see the full scope of opportu- need it. The bottom line, from both mayors, is prenity, and in fact will make projects last longer and be more painful. paredness is key. Those opportunities even apply to the most “There are opportunities galore here and minute of details. the best approach is to be proactive and to en“Everybody comes into town to buy sure that you are making certain you are gogloves,” said Thain, as an example. “Well, ing to take advantage of every opportunity that when there’s no gloves left, it causes prob- comes your way,” said Ackerman. “If any project is approved and the community’s not ready, lems.” Mayor Ackerman said that her communi- there’s lost opportunities.” ty’s Official Community Plan has been invaluThain, meanwhile, hinted at potentially able in providing direction as they have grown amazing times for Kitimat. over the past decade. “From what I can see from Kitimat, if this As her community currently faces the pipeline goes through, and with LNG...Kitimat prospect of a third dam on the Peace River, the is going to become a major, major port on the Site C dam, she said they held community con- west coast. And I don’t think you’ve seen anysultations about what the town wanted to see thing yet.”

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A few people have questioned what makes a casino so different from an escort service. Namely, how could the city of Surrey reject a proposal for a casino, as they did recently, yet Kitimat can’t kibosh escorts. Well, we went to Kitimat’s deputy CAO Warren Waycheshen with that question, and he explained the situation in Surrey was more about land use than the actual business. “What Surrey denied was a land use change through zoning,” he said in an e-mail. “For example, someone wants to develop a large hotel within a municipality, but the possible preferred locations around the town site may not permit that use,” he continued. “This means they have to apply for a rezoning (and sometimes an amendment to the official community plan) so it will be a permitted land use on that specific piece of land.” It would be the discretion of a municipal council to eventually yay or nay a zoning application, but a requirement is a public hearing before the vote, which anyone could attend. “With Surrey, the proponents found a piece of land that required rezoning, and when it came up for adoption after the public hearing it was defeated,” he said. As for business licences, he said what the town’s been saying all along, that there are only very few instances where they could deny one. And while we’re on the subject, he notes that Surrey, in fact, does have escorts in their business licences.

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I’d like a side order of everything People often ask me what’s new in the world. Writing news for a living gives me a lot of knowledge on a lot of different things. Except whenever I’m asked, I’m really at a loss of words. This week proved to be exactly the reason I never have anything to say to anyone. Too much happens. First, Ida Chong was in Kitimat, speaking to a Kitimat Chamber of Commerce luncheon about what’s new from the government. The Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister for B.C. spent a long day meeting with leaders of the Haisla nation, District of Kitimat leaders, and then capping that off with a talk to the business community. That same day, Premier Christy Clark announced that Bill Bennett, the minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development would be in the area to talk about LNG opportunities for local governments. I managed to catch up with him last Wednesday for a short interview. That came after I sat in on a Community Advisory Board meeting being held in Kitimat. Those are discussion and information meetings related to the Northern Gateway proposal. But that event put me in touch with Mayors Trevor Thain and Lori Ackerman, who gave a great conversation about what it means for a community to be ready for development, and not just oil projects, but LNG ones that Kitimat is anticipating. So to answer your question about what’s in the news right now, well, everything, that’s what. As for what this all means, well as far as the ministerial visits go, it means they’re making sure everyone’s on the same page before any serious work happens. Better to prepare now and make sure everyone knows what they’ll be getting out of these things. (Also, it’s an election year, so there’s that going in our favour as far as seeing upper level government around here.) And for the visiting mayors, like I say they were really here just to share their experiences of growth as it could relate to Kitimat. I know that there are many groups in town, and the town itself really, already working to figure out how to be ready. At least the context of those mayors’ experience is a good reminder of why it’s all so important. Cameron Orr

Smart meters leave writer dumbfounded I’ve been involved in communications, writing, public relations - call it what you will - all of my adult life. The PR element of my former business in recent years has slowly been tainted and by Allan Hewitson many now dismiss it as “spin, hype, tout, propaganda, pitch, ahewitson@telus.net puffery or promotion.” I have to acknowledge there in that time and certainly since the inare reasons for it. stallation of my new “smart meter.” I get e-mails, newsletters and blogs Not smart for me, I should have from a variety of “self-interested” been out front and centre with those sources and many of them induce a B.C. residents resisting the installation chuckle from time to time. of smart meters. Seems that in January, But there’s often a wry sense to B.C. Hydro reversed its plan to force any reaction I have to the happy-go- smart meters on the citizenry and will lucky flak I get every other month from now permit dissenters to decline. the hard working “good news” reps at Huh, too late for me and thousands B.C. Hydro. of others, I’m afraid. I doubt they’ll B.C. Hydro is a public utility that come and take it out on request. has been dragged down more blind alFrankly, I can’t decide if B.C. leys and into more dead ends than the Hydro is a public utility whose raison Land’s End Labyrinth by various pro- d’etre is to generate power for the benvincial governments and a manage- efit of British Columbians and to proment structure that just leaves people mote the use of electric power or if it is scratching their heads. The NDP just to discourage the use of hydro power warned of some rate shocks upcoming in the province by promoting conserin the next few years. vation. I guess I know what they are talkIt appears it’s both but this month’s ing about, I just paid a hydro bill. I public information newsletter “Conchecked with the same month a year nected - news and tips for Team Power ago, to find that it has virtually doubled Smart members” contains some pretty

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heady stuff. Example - February 7 (last Thursday) was National Sweater Day and the B.C Hydro suggestion is that everybody wear a warm, fuzzy sweater (a sweaty Canucks jersey will do!) and turn down the thermostat two degrees. By doing this, Canadians (it takes over a million participants) can reduce green house gas emissions by five megatons and save five percent on the hydro bill. “Connected” was promoting a World Wildlife Fund initiative and B.C. Hydro announced it would award five $100 Sears cards as prizes in a draw presumably so lucky winners can buy new sweaters. Sort of adds insult to injury, because I know who won’t win one and will pay for it. Yes, me and all but five Hydro users in B.C. And, I swear, they even manage to shill for Sears as a source of sweaters, and worse, for Reebok as manufacturers of NHL jerseys. It goes on to suggest numerous other ways to reduce heating costs; slippers are a great accompaniment to a sweater. Getting your body active with a vigorous walk is another way to heat up a bit, the chatty newsletter states. Continued on page 5

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A letter to the people of Alberta Dear Sir, An Open Letter for Alberta: This letter comes to you from Kitimat, B.C, which is ground zero for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway dual pipeline and supertanker port proposal. This is where the combined risks of the proposed pipelines, tank farm, and supertankers all meet. I hope this letter helps you see things from Kitimat’s, and B.C.’s, perspective. Since 1959 BC has had a voluntary moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration. Despite sitting on top of our own pot of petro-gold, no politician has been willing to destroy their career by suggesting we risk the coastal environment, or all the fisheries and tourism jobs it supports, by allowing even exploratory drilling to occur. So this begs the question; if it isn’t worth the risk for us, why should we risk it for you?

It pains almost every British Columbian to see logging trucks going down the highway these days because we know most of it is raw logs destined for Asian markets, not for local sawmills providing local jobs. We know the pain of a provincial government making bad decisions. We will not allow your provincial government to force diluted bitumen across the Coast Mountains, or through our complex coastline, in a desperate attempt to save themselves from their colossal mismanagement of your Tar Sands. Why should B.C. carry the majority of the risk? Shouldn’t you be pressuring your provincial government to better manage your resources? Why is Alberta so cash strapped that you have to squander what you have so quickly, without adding value? Where did

the money go, and why did the companies in the Tar Sands get away with so paying so little? Back in the late 80s and early 90s in Vancouver Island’s Clayaquot Sound, the early clear cut logging protesters hoped that 600 people might show up to help them stop the logging. A total of 10,000 people made their way out there, and almost 1,000 got arrested. This was before the Internet and in a single valley on the island’s western edge. Can you imagine how many tens of thousands would show up on construction blockades across the width of B.C. if Enbridge attempts to build the Gateway project? If your hopes rest on Prime Minister Harper approving the project, good luck with that. Harper became involved in politics because he didn’t like the way Ottawa

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was telling Albertans what to do. Ironic, isn’t it then, that if he tries to push large diluted bitumen pipelines through to British Columbia’s coastline, he’ll effectively be committing political suicide. He needs B.C. if he ever wants to be Prime Minister again, and he sure needs BC if he still covets a “majority” in the House of Commons. Almost operatic in scale isn’t it, how the very thing which lured him into politics could ultimately poison his political future. I’ve taken to calling it Harper’s Folly. So there you have it. We aren’t willing to risk the things we value most to bail your province out of its colossal mismanagement of the Tar Sands. Hope you have a good plan B, and don’t forget to hold your provincial politicians to task for the position you now find yourselves in. Murray Minchin

How do you rationalize the message? tells us that Jesus saw that Mark 6: 48, “And Jesus they were struggling and so saw that they were making headHe went out to them walking way painfully, for the wind was on the water. against them. And about the 4th Now, I know some of you watch of the night He came to Redeemer Lutheran Church are rolling your eyes thinking, them walking on the sea.” “It must have been an optiWhen you contemplate the Pastor Clint Magnus cal illusion. Maybe He had vastness of the universe, do you flotation devices on His feet, think that there must be some inor maybe the boat was only telligence behind it all, or are you a couple of feet from shore. a person who rationalizes that it is all just some chaotic fluke? Or maybe you have had There has to be a rational explanation.” Well, you may something unexplainable happen to you, and rather than want to write it off, but I can assure you that the disciples allow that God was protecting you, you simply shrug it off who were there that day didn’t. They didn’t understand just yet that Jesus came to die on the cross, to redeem those saying that there must be a rational explanation? The incident in the verse above happened one day who would believe in him, but they were starting to get it, when Jesus’ disciples left in a boat to go to the other side and they would see much greater than that. It was when they saw Jesus resurrected from a sealed of the Sea of Galilee and were caught in a storm. Mark

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Wildlife group pans fish ban plans for Skeena region The British Columbia Wildlife Federation (BCWF) has come out against the proposal to move trout and char to catch and release only in Skeena-region rivers and streams, citing the blanket nature of the proposal and the lack of money to properly manage the system. “Part of our position is that this is a blanket prohibition and the system lacks funding for the good management of the resource,” said Bill

Bosch, president of the body which says it represents roughly 40,000 British Columbians. “Funding’s been cut all across the province for all kinds of wildlife management issues. It is a provincial issue – you can’t do more of the same with less money.” The proposal as posted on the forests, lands and natural resource operations website, states that the “Skeena Region requires a more pre-

cautionary approach to management of trout/ char. The proposal change is to set regional angling harvest quotas of trout/char to zero. From this baseline, water-specific risks associated with harvest will be evaluated, with retention quotas re-applied where appropriate.” If the proposal goes through, the changes would apply to the Kitimat, Skeena, Nass, Stikine, and Dease River drainages.

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and guarded grave three days after His crucifixion that they really understood. Jesus’ resurrection is another event people try to rationalize. Some say, “He wasn’t really dead,” which completely ignores the spear thrust in His side. Some people rationalize that the disciples snuck Him out of the tomb so they could just say He was resurrected, but that ignores the fact that every one of Jesus’ disciples died a martyr’s death for their message of salvation in Christ; but, would you die for a lie? Not likely. You see, Jesus’ resurrection makes all the difference, because a risen Savior means that He can do the same for you and me too. So, is it the Redeemer or rationalization for you? Are you sure of yourself; because if the Bible is right, then you cannot afford to ignore its message that you are a lost sinner and that faith in Jesus Christ is the only way you can be forgiven and granted eternal life. If this day began without the Savior, please don’t let it end that way. Amen.

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MP starting the economic tour Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen is joining in on the growing efforts in the northwest to examine the impacts of potential large scale economic development in the region. He’s hosting a series of meetings from Prince Rupert to Prince George to gauge public opinion on how those developments will affect the area. “With tens of billions of dollars in resource investment expected in northwest BC by the end of the decade, communities need to be a key part of the discussion if these projects are to gain social license to proceed,” said Cullen in a news release yesterday. Cullen and community partners are hosting discussions this month and next, dubbed Renewal Northwest, to identify the top criteria that communities want to see for projects to be supported by residents. The sessions follow a similar series held in 2009, also under the Renewal Northwest heading. This Renewal Northwest tour, titled New Projects, New Challenges, New Opportunities, wants answers to four key issues: - how do people define and evaluate the key factors that make a project good for the Northwest - how do people influence what projects go ahead? - how to create steady and manageable rather than boom/bust economies - how to ensure area residents benefit from responsible resource development The first sessions takes place in Prince Rupert Feb. 17 with dates to be announced for Kitimat, Terrace, Prince George (co-hosted with UNBC), Fort St. James, Burns Lake and Smithers.

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High tech twist to French Immersion Submitted Kitimat French Immersion secondary school students gave a high tech twist to the traditional fairy tale. Madeleine Christiansen’s senior students used iPads to write and animate their own original fairy tales. “It was both fun and interesting and helped us develop our writing and technology skills,” said grade 10 student Taylor Reese-Hansen. To share their creativity and language skills, the students went to Kildala Elementary School where they read and displayed their stories to Emily Toews’ grade 2/3 French Immersion class. “It is great to go back to Kildala,” said Jenny Reschke, also in grade 10 French Immersion. “I was impressed with the students’ level of French and it was fun to work with them and see our former teachers.” Toews and Christiansen added that a sense of family is one of the benefits of French Immersion. “There is a very supportive connection between the grade levels and the older students enjoy connecting with the younger children when possible,” Christiansen said. She added that the iPads were useful as it allowed her students to share their unique writing voices and instantly see their audience react to the story. “They saw the power and importance of the spoken word.” The program highlighted some of the benefits of French Immersion which was further celebrated throughout British

Columbia during French Immersion Celebration Week which ran February 3-9. French Immersion parents and teachers also encourage anyone interested in enrolling their children in French Immersion to attend the Kindergarten French Immersion Information Night scheduled for Thursday, February 21st at Kildala Elementary School. “Children are welcome. It will be held in the kindergarten room and it is a great opportunity to see the school, meet some of the parents and teachers and learn about this program,” said Kitimat Parents for French executive member Julie Stevens. Past president Kathleen Cherry, added “Some people worry that they need to know French. They don’t. The program is designed for parents with no background in a second language.” Cherry also adds that there is busing available from Cable Car, Whitesail and the Nechako areas and that there is no extra cost for the program. “French Immersion can have a lot of benefits. Statistically English language and math scores are improved. Learning a second language is beneficial on so many levels. It stimulates brain development and, on the practical side, can open doors both for post-secondary education and employment,” Cherry said. Anyone interested in learning more about French Immersion is invited Kildala Elementary School, Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Westjet talks Terrace Westjet is advancing its discussions with the Northwest Regional Airport about setting up service here. The society which runs the airport and the airline signed a non-disclosure agreement in December as discussions evolved. The agreement followed WestJet announcing last year it was forming a subsidiary, since named Encore, to serve smaller Canadian destinations. It then invited more than 30 airports, the Northwest Regional Airport being one, to Calgary to make sales pitches stating why WestJet should come to their communities. “I wish I could tell you more but because of the non-disclosure agreement I can’t,” said airport general manager Carman Hendry about discussions with WestJet. “But they haven’t said ‘no’”.

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Job picture brightens in January The Northwest B.C. employment picture continues to brighten slightly with 39,700 people working in January 2013, an increase over the 39,200 figure for December 2012. In all, 42,900 people in January considered themselves part of the labour force whether they were working or not, a rise from the 42,700 figure the month previous. The employment increase was sufficient to drop the jobless rate to 7.5 per cent in January compared to December 2012’s rate of 8.2 per cent and November 2012’s rate of 8.5 per cent. The number of unemployed dropped to 3,200, better than December 2012’s 3,500 figure and the 3,600 tally for November 2012. January’s jobless rate was enough to pull the northwest out of its traditional last place spot among regions in the province. That distinction now belongs to the Kootenays.

This Barred Owl was photographed on bird count day, bringing the species count total to 53. Eric Zuidema photo

Following twitter, the old fashioned way When December 15 arrived, it turned out to be one of those typical winter days. Cool, cloudy, and threatening to snow. This kind of weather is ideal for staying inside and keeping warm. Birds, however, need to be active and search for food regardless of the temperature or precipitation. That’s why each December there will always be birds out and about. That’s the predictable part. The exciting part comes from finding something unusual or unpredictable. At first light, some very predictable birds showed up at my porch feeder, right on schedule. Prolific Dark-eyed Juncos were the first; hungry after a cold night roosting in the nearby cedar bushes. They were soon followed by several Varied Thrushes. This year, large numbers of these colorful thrushes seemed to have stayed for the winter. Keeping a watch on the feeder occupied my time while I finished a quick breakfast. Then, it was off for a walk-a-bout throughout the Nechako neighbourhood. Gulls, ravens, a Bald Eagle, and even some robins rounded out the next hour. Then… the first unexpected sighting of the day. Mixed in with the robins were several Pine Grosbeaks. These colorful and somewhat tame birds brighten the darkest of winter days. By 10:00 a.m., three teams of birders were driving from Alcan Beach across town to Kitamaat Village. By cris-crossing town and visiting several hotspots throughout the day, there was a much better chance of finding some of the more secretive birds. The best places during the winter are always the estuary flats, the sewage lagoon along the dyke road, the dump and Minette Bay through to the village. While the sewage lagoon had its normal numbers of ducks and gulls, the trees comprising Radley Park were alive with Pine Siskins. Huge flocks were sighted all over town, at feeders, in alder groves, and seemingly anywhere that seed cones or pods remained from last autumn. They are near impossible to count precisely but estimates can give you some idea of how many there might be. The tally on these birds alone exceeded 1900, making them the second most numerous bird for the day. The highest count of any single species went to the Glaucous-winged gulls. Counting them rooftops, at the dump, and throughout the estuary flats revealed there were about 3, 300 of them this

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year. High gull numbers are not unusual but another much smaller species was creating considerable interest for the 18 feeders being monitored during the day. Bird feeders attract several species of birds, notably sparrow, juncos, thrushes and Steller’s Jays. This year, there has been an incursion of Red-breasted Nuthatches. These small, rather cute birds are appealing, as they tend to feed while hanging upside down. At any time of the year, just about everyone likes to hear or better yet, see an owl. On a Christmas Bird count, they are one of the most hoped for species. At the estuary, a brief appearance of a Short-eared owl was just enough to make a positive identification. Above a chicken coop, a photo of a Barred Owl was proof enough that this owl likely stays here all winter long. By 4:30 p.m., there was no longer enough light to see anything other than dark shapes. So, after compiling pages of sightings, it seems the day was quite eventful. Bald Eagle numbered 161, down by more than half of other years. Siskins, gulls, and Canada Geese were very high, making the total number of birds exceeding 8,000. This is an all time high for our town. The species total was average, coming in at 53 different kinds of birds. The continued success of this count depends on many people watching feeders. It also was very helpful that RioTinto Alcan provided access to the estuary. An additional thanks for photocopying services goes to Pyramid Printers. This was very much appreciated. For comparative interest, results from the many B.C. communities are posted at http://bcfo. ca/christmas-bird-counts-2011-2012-season. You can also read more about Christmas Bird counts throughout North America at http://birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count. Enjoy watching birds this winter and if possible, keep your feeders full ‘til the warmer weather arrives.

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A cheque for $1,000 was handed to Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School, a contribution to the school’s ambition to hire a carver for a school-based totem pole, to be raised exactly where everyone is standing above. The money was given by 16/37 Community Futures. In the photo is (l-r) Bill Hickman, Katherine Johnsen, Sheila Duncan, Janet Meyer, Lindsay Grant and Shaun Gregg.

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Sizing up seismology Could a landslide or earthquake put the proposed Northern Gateway marine facility at risk? Not likely, according to Dr. Brian Bornhold, a professional geoscientist who spoke to Kitimat Council and a visiting Enbridge Community Advisory Board about the tsunami and earthquake risks in the Kitimat Arm. Using a worst-case scenario for earthquakes, he said the worst for us would be a magnitude 9 at the Shumagin Gap in Alaska, which would, his team estimates, produce only a two meter wave at Kitimat. A two metre wave, he added, would not disrupt a port facility or the ships us-

ing it. Bornhold looked at earthquake caused tsunamis and landslide triggered ones. He said their findings showed natural caused events wouldn’t likely affect operations, and even relatively recent events in the channel wouldn’t exceed the ability for a facility or ship to withstand. He referred to two events from the 1970s. An October 1974 flood caused a slope to fall into the Kitimat Arm, causing a 6.1 meter tsunami. In April 1975, dredging at Moon Bay caused another failure, which resulted in a 7.6 meter wave. He said those two events aren’t con-

sidered natural events, because the 1974 slope failure was a result of construction on the west side of the Kitimat River delta forcing water to the east side, and the 1975 event was caused by construction of a breakwater. He said the team still wants to look further into a few areas in the Kitimat Arm but they are for the most part satisfied that no natural event would cause destruction. They rated all areas as a 1 or 2, essentially ‘low risk’ or ‘very low risk.’ That being the case, he said they do believe all activities in the Kitimat Arm area should be carefully regulated as to prevent possible failures which would trigger a tsunami.

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The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C. is suggesting an increase to the Skeena-Bulkley Valley Riding. Their report, which was released on Monday, proposes to move the riding’s boundaries so that it includes the Bella Coola Valley. The commission was tasked with changing ridings to address growing population. Federal ridings in B.C. will increase from 36 to 42. Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is happy with the proposed change. “I have been travelling to Bella Coola once or twice a year ever since I became a Member of Parliament and it has never made any sense to me that Bella Coola is in one riding and Hagensbourg, Fourmile, Firvale and Stuie are in another,” he

said. “I’m glad that the Commission has proposed to unite the communities in the Bella Coola Valley into a single riding. It just makes sense.” This riding is still well under the electoral quota, which sets out that a federal riding show have 104,763 people represented. The riding is 13 per cent under that quota at 90,586. However the commission notes that with the vast geographical extent of the riding — one of the largest in Canada — the smaller population makes sense. Minor changes were also made to the other northern ridings, the CaribooPrince George riding and the Prince George-Peace River riding.

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COMING EVENTS February 13 The Kitimat Community Services Society is holding their Annual General Meeting at 7 p.m. at 562 Mountainview Square. New members are welcome. Call 250-632-9107 for more information. February 14 ART CLUB of Kitimat meets at 7 p.m. in Room 403 at MESS. Mixed media collage with photo transfer, part 2 of 2: bring embellishments, 2D or 3D, metallic pens, markers. February 14 The Kitimat Seniors Branch 129 general meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Call Sharon for more information at 250-632-4254. Ongoing The Kitimat Girl Guides urgently need new leaders for the local groups. For more info call Lois at 250-632-3446 or Nancy at 250-6320135. KITIMAT PUBLIC LIBRARY – The Kitimat Public Library offers pre-schoolers and their caregivers Mother Goose StoryTime with Brianna every Friday from 10.30 – 11.15. No registration is required for this free lively and fun morning filled with stories, finger puppets, and songs! SILLY YAKS (CELIAC) SUPPORT GROUP supporting gluten free eating and helping people with celiac disease feel well and healthy. Participate in discussions around safe foods, foods to avoid, cross contamination, recipe ideas, etc. The first meeting will be held Aug. 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Kitimat General Hospital. The group is open to anyone interested in learning about celiac disease. For more information please call 250-632-3063

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Demons win in final Terrace match-up Submitted The Kitimat Ice Demons had one of these fast-skating first periods where everything went right as the Demons ran up a 6-0 lead in the first 17 minutes of the game on February 2. The period saw two penalties for the Demons where Terrace found Tyson Craven in good form in the Kitimat net. The game eliminated Terrace in two games from the first round of the CIHL 2013 playoffs. Goals in the first came in rapid succession from Jeff Mildenberger (Dan Jerrett) at 4:18; Derek DeLisser (Jeff Mildenberger) 6:02; Jordan Goncalves (Derek DeLisser, Terry Whelan) 8:44; Kyle Boudreault (Jon Aiken, Kyle Madsen) at 10:22; William DeJong (Derek DeLisser, Josh Slanina) at 17:16; and Ben Rumley (Dan Jerrtt, Adam Buick) at 17:36. Then came a bit of a roughhouse at 14:30 mark of the second in the Kitimat corner after the River Kings got the ship righted a bit, and picked up a goal on a “disputed” kick-in by Cameron Kerr. With Darren Beaulieu replacing Patrick Leal and the team playing better as a whole, Terrace was working hard to dig out of the hole. Some roughing in the corners involving William DeJong and Steve Venman, as well as Cameron Kerr and Brett McIndoe got escalated when the ruck was joined by Terry Whelan of Kitimat and Terrace captain Steve Cullis. Sticks were up, cross checks exchanged, gloved

punches and things looked pretty much more normal for a TerraceKitimat battle. That’s when things changed with linesmen John McKenzie and Scott Pritchard up to their armpits in scrambling players and referee Barrie Graham taking notes. Then he took some more notes. He convened with both coaches and again with the linesmen and finally announced double minors to Whelan and Cullis, with an extra five to Whelan for a high stick. William DeJong was also ejected for a check from behind and an interference call. Cameron Kerr and Steve Venman each got double minors for roughing. Just when it seemed to be all over, the ref cleared the ice, added the five minutes of the second to the third period, called for an ice clean and retreated after some more arguing all round to the ref’s sanctuary. When the dust cleared and the teams lined up for the remaining minutes of the second period, the clock showed seven minutes of short-handed time ahead for the Ice Demons. With 2:40 left in the second, Terrace made the score 6-2 on a goal by Nick Homenuik (Dawson Leblond, Craig Vienneau) on the power play. One Kitimat player returned to service, but Terrace’s Tristan Murray took a tripping penalty and the period expired, with no more scoring. Then began an undisciplined parade of Kitimat players to the box

A scene from the January 26 match between the Kitimat Ice Demons and the Terrace River Kings. Ray Hallock while Terrace picked up three minors. The result was some hope for the River Kings as they managed two more power play goals, one early and one late to make things interesting. Joe Cormano (Calen Findlay and Dawson LeBlond) at 2:40 made it 6-3 and with Jeff Baker serving a roughing call, Derek Jurista (Rich Claire and Craig Vienneau) at 17:44 made some of the Kitimat fans

nervous about the Ice Demons’ lack of discipline but Terrace was out of gas and with goalie Darren Beaulieau on the bench and Rich Clair serving a two minute high sticking penalty at 18:18, it took the Demons 47 second to salt the game away 7-4 with an empty-net power play goal scored by Dan Jerrett from Brett Rumley and the guy who started it all, Jeff Milndenberger.

Area skiers converge for Snow Valley Open Liz Thorne The Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club held their annual Snow Valley Open race on Sat. Jan. 26. It was a highly successful race with 68 skiers from Kitimat, Terrace and Smithers competing for the iconic chocolate bar prizes. (No medals, but everyone gets a chocolate bar at the finish line.) Some very good times were recorded: Connor Block finished 18 seconds ahead of the competition in the Peewee boys 1.5 km, and Amelie Hrynkiw was a full 48 seconds ahead of the peewee girls. Johannes Vandenberg was 28 seconds ahead in the Midget Boys 3.5 km and Magda Vandenberg was almost nine minutes ahead of her competition. In the masters categories Peter Krause of Smithers did the 7.5 in 22.44 minutes while Heidi Siebring took the women’s prizes in 34.58 minutes. The skiers enjoyed dry weather and excellent snow conditions and everyone loved the home made soup and baking afterwards. The club is looking forward to their next big event, the Snow Valley Marathon, with varying distances suitable for the family at any skill level. That happens on February 23. Their website, www.snowvalleynordics.com, has more details details.

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Employment Help Wanted BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are Energetic, Motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, we are inviting you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fastest growing automotive companies and always looking for great people to join our team. We’re accepting resumes for all departments and all positions: Management, Sales, Service (technicians), Parts, Body Shop and Accounting. Interested in joining our team? Email Darryl Payeur at darryl@bannisters.com . Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber Bannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm and growing. Kitimat Dynamics Gymnastics Club Is actively seeking a coach to assist with all levels of our recreational and competitive programs. The club’s growing membership participates in programs for all ages, including successful women’s and men’s competitive and developmental streams. The ideal candidate will have, at minimum, NCCP level 1 certification (or currently working towards it), first aid, and be 19 years of age or older. Consideration will be given for previous gymnastics experience and a willingness to obtain certification. Must be available evenings and weekends. Pay rate will be commensurate with experience and education. Applicants are asked to submit a detailed resume to: gymnast@telus.net Please call 250-639-9244 for further information.

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Help Wanted Enigma Apparel & Promotions in Kitimat is seeking a motivated self-starter for the following positions: Graphic Design/Customer Service (fulltime). Must be capable and confident to work independently in a technology rich environment. Computer experience required. Preference will be given to those that show an aptitude in Photoshop and/or Illustrator. Production Assistant (full and part time). Under the guidance of the production manager, the qualified applicant will be responsible for general day to day production requirements of our busy sign department. Applicant must be capable of working with a great attention to detail. For further details, please check out our web site: www.enigmapromo.ca Email resumes to: resumes@enigmapromo.ca

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Minette Bay Marina has a full-time bookkeeping position available in Kitimat. Knowledge of Simply Accounting and Sage 50 required. Please email resume to minette2@telus.net or by fax to: 250-632-5911

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District of Kitimat GRANT WRITER The District of Kitimat is accepting applications for the contract position of Grant Writer. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in keyboarding and computer based office applications and the ability to work effectively on multiple projects and departments at one time. Research and information gathering, report writing and grant writing experience is required. Short listed candidates may be required to complete computer skills tests (Excel and Word). Hours will be variable and could include afternoon and weekend shifts. Applicants must be flexible to the demands. The term of the contract position will be for approximately 25 weeks averaging 15-20 hours per week. Wage is $20 per contract hour. Submit resumes with cover letter marked Grant Writer by February 20, 2013 to Personnel Department, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat BC, V8C 2H7. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Training Advisor The Training Advisor, under the responsibility of the General Manager, will manage the activities of training in his/her area of responsibility. He/she is responsible for the delivery of all training activities in his/her area in order to prepare the workforce with new competency skills set so that they are ready for the start up of the new facilities. Main Responsibilities: • Participate in the preparation of tools and material for the training department • Develop training programs • Develop competency profiles • Ensure all the necessary material, schedule and planning in their designated area of responsibility are ready in time for the start up • Supervise a team of instructional designers in the development of training material for the new plant •Assess the quality of the training material prior to delivery and throughout the development phase of the designers and vendors • Develop some training material (train the trainer, coach) to support their area of responsibility • Supervise the work of the desktop publishing team assigned to their training materials Required Qualifications: • Relevant technical training and experience in electrical maintenance and University degree in adult training or equivalent experience • 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical maintenance • Strong English writing skills • Strong skills using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio • Superior analytical skills • Ability to methodically and rigorously synthesize information • Team worker We offer advantageous and very competitive work conditions. You’re interested? Send your resume to: Ms. Shentale Gagne, HR & Communication sgagne@groupetrigone.com www.groupetrigone.com

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Duties would involve changing tires including rotating, balancing, and flat repairs. Work involves use of tire shop equipment. Experience working on larger pieces of equipment would be an asset. Applicants must possess the ability to work successfully in a team atmosphere and to excel in a physically demanding environment. This is a part time position for the busy season but could lead to full time work with medical benefits. Applications with experience as a tire person will be considered over those having no experience. Training as required will be available. Valid driver’s license is required. Please fax resume including references to 250-632-4436 or drop off at the store 236 Enterprise Avenue (Attention Manager). All applicants will be considered but only those contacted will be given an interview for the position.

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NOTICE Kitimat-Stikine Terrace Public Library Cost Sharing Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 625, 2013. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine gives notice that it proposes to amend the “Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Terrace Public Library Cost Sharing Local Service Establishment Bylaw No. 321, 1992” by adopting “Kitimat-Stikine Terrace Public Library Cost Sharing Local Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 625, 2013”. Bylaw No. 625 is currently at third reading and may be adopted as early as the February 22, 2013 Board meeting. The purpose of the Bylaw is to: • Increase the maximum annual requisition limit that can be levied from $210,000 to $262,500 to meet current operational needs and provide room for incremental future increases as required. • This Library Cost Sharing Service was established by bylaw in 1979 and was approved by referendum. The current maximum annual requisition limit of $210,000, was established by Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Terrace Public Library Cost Sharing Local Service Bylaw No. 321, 1992. In 1992 the actual tax levy was just under $50,000 and has steadily increased to just under $195,000 in 2012. • Costs are expected to continue to be recovered primarily by means of a property value tax based on net taxable value of land and improvements. Based on current assessments, the residential tax rate for different requisition amounts are estimated as follows : ✓ $0.37/$1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements on a requisition of $210,000. ✓ $0.45/$1,000 on a requisition of $250,000. ✓ $0.47/$1,000 on a requisition of $262,500. Persons wishing to inquire or inspect this Bylaw can view it on the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine’s website www.rdks.bc.ca or contact the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine at #300, 4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4E1, telephone 250.615.6100 or 1.800.663.3208, office hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday excluding holidays.

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Strict marine safety standards will ensure we respect our neighbours above, around and below us.

Although tankers have been safely navigating the north coast and its channels for decades, marine safety remains a top priority for British Columbians. We have been planning the Northern Gateway Project for over a decade, with a particular focus on protecting the environment. We have added specific safety requirements to our marine operations plan to help make the waters of the north coast safer not just for tankers serving the project, but for all marine vessels.

Tankers will reduce speeds in the channels…

Qualified BC Coast Pilots will board and guide all tankers… To prevent spills, all tankers serving the project will be modern and double-hulled, and will be vetted by independent, third party agencies before entering Canadian waters. Once strict safety and environmental standards are met, they will be guided through the Douglas and Principe Channels by qualified BC Coast Pilots.

Tankers travel slowly, but to make sure that marine species and their habitats are respected, tankers will be required to reduce speed as they pass through certain sections of the channels. Even their escort tugboats will have quieter engines to reduce underwater noise.

Powerful tugboats will escort tankers… Additional radar and navigational aids will improve safety for all vessels…

Tugboats have been shown to significantly reduce tanker incidents worldwide. Powerful tugboats that have been specially commissioned for Northern Gateway will assist in the safe arrival and departure of tankers. All tankers will be attended by a close escort tug. In the channels, laden tankers will have two tugs–one tethered at all times. These tugboats will have emergency response equipment on board and will be capable of assisting any marine vessel.

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For increased safety and sure guidance, additional radar systems and navigational aids, such as beacons, buoys and lights, will be installed throughout the routes. This will not only improve safety for tankers, but for all marine traffic on the north coast.

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...Over 3500 55+ BC Seniors expected to participate ! Visit our website to find out more about what we have to offer Click on your It includes geographic zone and contact info for people you will find lots of who would be glad information to help you get involved A skier takes to the trails at the Snow Valley Open, held at the Onion Lake ski trails. The Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club event saw over 60 participants. More on page 11. Submitted

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Archery Badminton Bridge Carpet Bowling Cribbage Cycling Darts Dragon Boating Equestrian 5 Pin Bowling Floor Curling Golf Horseshoes Ice Curling Ice Hockey Lawn Bowling Mtn. Biking Pickleball Slo-Pitch Soccer Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Track & Field Whist

CONTINUING STUDIES

To register visit unbc.ca/continuing_studies | 250.960.5980 | 1.866.843.8061

VIDEO CONFERENCE COURSES All courses below offered in person too! Looking to upgrade your training without having to travel? Do you like to have a live instructor to listen to? Then UNBC Continuing Studies video conferencing learning solutions are for you! If you are interested in having these sessions streamed into your workplace please contact us for more details. All offerings listed below will be streamed to our regional campuses in Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John. Limited seats are available so please register early to avoid disappointment.

CertiďŹ cate in Mental Health and Addictions In ntrroducttio on to Mentall Healtth and Addic ctio ons

Northe ern Silvic cultu ure Committe tee Winte er Workshop Date: Feb 19 - 20 (Tues & Wed) Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

What’s New w in n Silvvicu ultu ure e Surv urveyss

Date: Feb 5 - Mar 6 (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Date: Feb 25 (Mon) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Assesssmentt & Treatm ment Appro oache hes fo or Menttall Health h & Addicction n

Silvvic cultture e Su urveyys for Conttract Adminisstrrattorss

Date: April 2 - 30 (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Date: Feb 26 (Tues) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

In ndivvid dual Welllness and Communiityy Hea alth h

Silvvic cultture e Su urveyyor Accre edittattio on Ex xam Revie ew

Date: May 14 - Jun 11 (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Date: Feb 27 (Wed) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

For a complete list of courses for these certiďŹ cates please visit our website.

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CertiďŹ cate in Management Excellence & Supervisory Excellence

Date: Mar 12 - 14 (Tues - Thurs) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Forestt Road Con nstru uction n Prac actiice es an nd Pro ocedurres

Time (Thu) 6:00pm - 9:30pm, (Fri & Sat) 8:00am - 5:00pm

UNBC Continuing Studies offers two different management certiďŹ cates, the CertiďŹ cate in Management Excellence for individuals already in a management position and the CertiďŹ cate in Supervisory Excellence designed for individuals who are hoping to move into supervisory positions, or are very new into supervisory positions. Both certiďŹ cates are workshop-based, and consist of a combination of required core and elective workshops. Individuals will need to complete a total of 140 hours (approximately 20 days) of workshop-based training to complete their certiďŹ cates. This format allows individuals to work at their current jobs while moving forward with this training. Customized Management CertiďŹ cates If you would like to provide your staff with speciďŹ c learning opportunities while developing their management skills then look no further. UNBC Continuing Studies can work with your organization to develop an industryspeciďŹ c management certiďŹ cate through strategic elective development.

The Rolee of OHS in Pro ojeect Man nag a em ment April 4 - 13 (Thurs, Fri & Sat)

The e Purp pose and d Role e of a Board of Dirrecttors

Date: Apr 8 - 10 (Mon - Wed) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Pro oje ect Managem mentt for Nattura al Resourrce Pro ofesssion nalss Date: Apr 10 - 11 (Wed & Thurs) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm **In addition, a one day Microsoft Project seminar will be held on April 12, but is available only at the Prince George campus.

Occupational Health and Safety CertiďŹ cate In ntrrod duc ctio on to o OHS Jan 25 - Feb 2 (Fri & Sat)

Time (Fri & Sat) 8:00am - 5:00pm

Pollic cy, Role es & Resp ponsib bilitiies Feb 28 - Mar 9 (Thurs, Fri & Sat) Time (Thu) 6:00pm - 9:30pm, (Fri & Sat) 8:00am - 5:00pm

In ntrrod duc ctio on to o Pro oje ect Manag gement April 4 - 13 (Thurs, Fri & Sat) Time (Thu) 6:00pm - 9:30pm, (Fri & Sat) 8:00am - 5:00pm For a complete list of courses for these certiďŹ cates please visit our website.

Project Management CertiďŹ cate

Date: Feb 26 (Tue) For a complete list of courses for these certiďŹ cates please visit our website.

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If you want to advance your career, UNBC’s CertiďŹ cate in Project Management is your next step. This program is designed with a key principle in mind: exceptional value with high-quality training and education in a conveniently-scheduled nine module program. This program includes important aspects meant to boost your career potential. Course materials compliant with The Project Management Institute (PMIÂŽ). Modules are scheduled in short intensive sessions two or three days in length, approximately every three weeks. This schedule is meant to minimize interruption to work and personal life and provide time between sessions to integrate learned skills into real-life projects. You will complete your training and be prepared for the PMP Exam in less than one year. Terrace intake starts February 22, 2013 Information Session: Come out for some snacks and learn more about this exciting new program. Date: January 31 (Thurs) Time: 3:30pm - 4:00pm & 7:30pm - 8:00pm Location: UNBC Terrace Campus

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