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Steelheads CIHL champions

STORM TAKE ZONES The Bantam Storm are the Tier 3 zone champions.

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S.O. BUSY WITH FUN Special Olympics athletes are busy around town.

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WRITING DYNAMO Emily Kendy survives literary Deathmatch.

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INSIDE LETTERS A7 SPORTS A11 COMMUNITY A17 OUR TOWN A19 THREE RIVERS B1 CLASSIFIEDS B5 The Smithers Steelheads earned their second straight CIHL champnionship on the weekend with back-to-back wins over the visiting Williams Lake Stamperders.

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Anti-Bullying Mob Students from Telkwa elementary school, including Sean Press, performed a flash mob for students and staff at Smithers secondary school last Wednesday to raise awareness about bullying. Last Wednesday was Anti-Bullying Day.

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At the regular council meeting Feb. 26, Smithers Centennial Committee members Gladys Atrill and Sean Mitchell provided council members with an update on the Legacy Square.

The project includes a timber frame stage, featuring Bulkley Valley First Nations’ carvings, surrounded by green space, lighting and seating.

The project currently has a budget of between $240,000 to $250,000.

The town’s contribution is $67,000.

“We presented a realistic plan based on budget and timelines,” Centennial Committee chairperson Sean Mitchell said.

“Both the committee and the town are committed to creating the best space possible for the centennial celebrations and for years to come.”

However, Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach did raise concerns about the amount of landscaping that could be completed by the time this summer’s centennial celebrations kick into high gear.

“It looks like an awesome structure and it will serve the community really well for a long time,” Bachrach said.

“My comments were directed at the idea that the site is more than just a stage, it’s a public space with landscaping and seating.

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First Impressions Count

You see a dog tied day after day to a back porch or fence, lying lonely on a pad of bare, packed dirt. Abandoned, fed sometimes, mostly forgotten but chained up, it cannot move to comfort, shelter or companionship.

Being alone goes against the dog’s most basic instinct.

A sad, lonely dog tied out back only suffers.

An artist’s rendition of the stage to be built at Legacy Square.

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From the Town of Smithers Thank You

Registration

The Town of Smithers would like to thank the following Bulkley Valley Community Foundation for its generous contribution towards the Affordable Recreation Fund. The Foundation’s donation will be used to assist children to take part in local recreation and sport programs.

The Town of Smithers is now taking registration for its Spring 2013 Programs.

Smithers Volunteer Firefighters for their excellent work maintaining the ice at the outdoor arena in Central Park this winter. The many hours of care are greatly appreciated by local families and individuals.

Department of Recreation, Parks and Culture would like to thank the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation for its generous donation. It has allowed many children and youth to attend many local winter sport programs.

They include: • • • • • • • • • •

Youth Volleyball ages 13-15 Steve Nash Youth Spring Basketball League ages 7-17 Ranger Park Licensed Preschool ages 3-5 Adult Yoga After school girls only Explor Sportz programs ages 6-12 After school Nothing But Net co-ed sport program ages 6-10 NEW Indoor soccer development program ages 6-12 Monday Ball Hockey ages 15 to adult Softball Indoor Pitching/Catching ages 10-17 After School Art/Cooking Program ages 8-12

March Break Soccer Camp

Smithers Secondary School – March 25 - 28.

Instructors: Daniel Imhof and Paul Contumelias Ages 5 - 12 9 am - Noon Ages 13 - 18 1 pm - 4 pm

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Reminder

The Town of Smithers would like to remind residents to; Please pick up after your dog while on the trails and in the parks AND please wear your bicycle helmet while cycling around Town.

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It has been a busy 2013-2014 season. The Town would like to thank the following groups for offering great opportunities for children and adults to stay active over the winter months; Smithers Minor Hockey Smithers Figure Skating Club Smithers Rec Hockey Smithers Women’s Hockey Smithers Oldtimers Hockey Smithers Rubber Puckers CN Rusty Rails The Monday/Friday morning adult hockey group The Steelheads Hockey Club BVHA Christian Kids Hockey

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By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

Last Monday, the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako shared their 2013 budget with Village of Telkwa council.

Bill Miller, RDBN chair and Hans Berndorff stepped up to the table to share the fiscal highlights of the upcoming year for the region.

On the taxation front, taxation for region-wide services dropped to $3.95 million in 2013 from $4.02 million in 2012.

On the other hand, taxation revenues for regional rural services rose to $733.7 thousand from $593.6 thousand in 2012.

Nonetheless, taxation for regionwide and regional rural services remained relatively unchanged, rising to $4.685 in 2013 from

$4.614 in 2012.

Overall, tax per $100,000 property assessment for regionwide services drops to $77.87 for 2013 from $87.26 in 2012.

This drop is in large part, explained Telkwa Mayor, Carman Graf, the result of increased tax revenue stemming from the opening of the Mount Milligan mine.

In terms of initiatives, the RDBN has $310,000 worth of proposed capital expenditures.

The bulk of the funds, $240,000 are directed at upgrades and equipment replacement at the Clearview and Knockholt landfill sites as well as the Vanderhoof and Smithers/Telkwa transfer stations.

The Smithers/ Telkwa transfer station receives

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$30,000 for the installation of LED lighting.

The funds for this project are expected to come from Gas Tax funds collected in RDBN Electoral Region A. A sandbag storage building is also proposed for the Smithers/Telkwa transfer station, but the go ahead is subject to receiving grant funding.

In terms of initiatives the RDBN is bringing forward for 2013, near the top of the list is a public survey concerning what residents want Electoral region A to contribute to the construction of the proposed second arena in Smithers.

Later this month or in April, the RDBN is planning an emergency stimulation exercise.

Village of Telkwa Councillor Rimas Zitkauskas wasn’t surprised by the capital expenditures or the proposed initiatives.

“I think the RDBN is trying to balance the needs of their main constituents, the people in the rural areas outside of the municipal boundaries, while addressing regional needs,” Zitkauskas said.

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All museum members and interested Bulkley Valley residents are invited to attend.

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Prescriptions for Living Well

Details of landscaping still unclear Time and funding at issue SQUARE from A3 “I’m really hopeful we can find some way to bring the whole site to a place where the landscaping and the stage are a part of the homecoming.”

Following public consultations last fall, a comprehensive grounds plan was put together by a landscape architect, but a cost estimate on this portion of the project has yet to be delivered to the Centennial Committee, Mitchell said.

In the overall project budget, $30,000 is set aside for landscaping, but when drainage, electrical and other elements are included, the amount doesn’t go very far, Mitchell explained.

The town is currently looking into other funding sources to bolster the project’s landscaping budget.

“Community is about people coming together,” Bachrach said.

“Well designed public space can really bring people together.”

Mitchell said he expects that by this summer the stage will be completed, as will the underground drainage systems and the sidewalks but due to the short timeline, only a minimum of landscaping will be done.

“When we do receive cost estimates we’ll work with the town to possibly break the project into phases or put a plan together to raise more money,” Mitchell said.

A Parent’s Guide to Runny Noses What causes a runny nose?

Your nose (and your child’s) produce mucus every day, whether you’re sick or not. When it gets hit by a cold or flu virus, your nose produces more mucus than normal to help wash out the germs.

After two or three days, as your body’s immune system gets engaged and produces antibodies to fight the infection, your mucus will get thicker and become white, yellow or even green in colour. Finally, after 5-7 days your runny nose should dry up as your mucus becomes clear again and your cold symptoms disappear.

How can I treat a runny nose?

A simple head cold can be miserable for a young child, especially at night, when a runny nose often turns into a stuffy nose.

Some parents find saltwater nose drops or rinses ease the discomfort of a stuffed nose for their child. A cool mist vaporizer can also be helpful. While there’s still no cure for colds, you can help your child get over

the worst more quickly by having them get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and avoid strenuous activity.

Will antibiotics help?

Antibiotics are not recommended and will not help your child get over a cold.

Antibiotics are required only on your doctor’s recommendation, if the cause of your child’s runny nose in sinusitis. The symptoms of sinusitis can be similar to those of a cold, but they will persist for much longer. If your child’s “cold” carries on for ten days or more, it’s possible that he or she has sinusitis and it’s time for a visit to your doctor.

What’s the best prevention?

If your child has a cold, you can help keep him or her from spreading the germs by having them wash their hands frequently, by covering their mouths when they cough or sneeze, and by throwing out tissues immediately after use.

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Years Gone By Gleaned from past issues of The Interior News

1933 March 1, 1933

Honored Smithers Couple on Birthday

Well over one hundred residents of Smithers responded to the invitations of Mrs. James E. Kirby to celebrate the joint birthday of her husband and Mrs. George H. Wall on Friday evening.

The Anglican hall was filled to its capacity by friends of the couple in the foreground of the occasion and a happy evening was spent at dancing.

Admiring friends of Mr. Kirby and of Mrs. Wall make a complete night of the affair in presentations, J.W. Turner making the presentation to Mr. Kirby and Mrs. J. R. McIntyre officiating in the presentation of a memento of the occasion to Mrs. Wall.

Excellent music and wonderful refreshments were in the evening’s features.

1963 March 6, 1963

Mining Activity Boom In Bulkley Valley Area

The area from Endako to north of Hazelton, Smithers and the Bulkley Valley is expected to see an increased tempo of interest by mining companies this coming season. Many companies are reported to have plans to come into the area as early as possible in search of likely mining prospects.

Principal reason for the change of attitude toward the overall area is MOLYBDENITE, sparked by interest in the development of the Hudson Bay mountain property, under option to American Metal Climax, the work being carried on by its subsidiary Southwest Potash Corporation.

Apart from these other interest are developing in the district with rumors of “big deals”, all bearing out the Vancouver mining circle belief that this area will be the “hottest” in the province this year.

1993 March 3, 1993

Smithers Rail Station in Heritage Directory

Smithers’ railway station has made a national directory for heritage buildings.

The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Station in Smithers was designated protected in 1990 under the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act passed that year. It was one of 12 stations across Canada to get the status and the only one in B.C. Constructed in 1919 during the final year of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway operation, the station is the largest built by the company in northern BC and identified Smithers as an important divisional point. Since 1920, it has been operated as a CNR facility. Today, Via Rail has a long term lease and is responsible for maintenance of the station. Via spokesperson Carla Whippy said the company will inspect the building this summer for maintenance needs.

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Fracking biodiversity I

t has become all too clear in recent weeks the Liberal government has forsaken any pretense of even paying lip service to the precautionary principle.

The budget had little if anything for the Ministry of Environment and other ministries involved with environmental assessments.

Add to that Auditor General John Doyle filed a report last week, detailing the government’s performance vis-a-vis biodiversity.

As with the previous such report, 20 years ago, the provincial government failed miserably, in fact Doyle noted there had been little progress made in protecting biodiversity and biodiversity has actually declined.

“Biodiversity is critical to the health and well-being of British Columbians,” Doyle said.

The Auditor General gets it, the province doesn’t.

Environment Minister Terry Lake responded by saying he accepts the recommendations in the Auditor General’s report and pointed to Liberal plans to streamline data collection and natural resource monitoring.

Nothing about conserving habitat which is key to protecting biodiversity.

Nothing about conserving water, key to protecting biodiversity.

Ironically, a few days earlier the provincial government announced the establishment of the Prosperity Fund to be subsidized by revenues from natural gas revenues extraction, which is done by hydraulic fracking.

The little evidence there is concerning the effects of fracking, including the chemicals used, on the environment and especially water reserves and water quality isn’t good.

The precautionary principle would argue that we slow down on the natural gas highway.

Instead, the Liberal government is ignoring the speed limit and going full speed ahead.

One thing for sure, without clean water, biodiversity of any kind doesn’t have a hope in hell.

How important is water? Look at Mars.

If the Liberals have their way we’ll have the richest province, but we won’t have water.

We may as well be living on Mars.

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Red Cross volunteers always there to help

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arch is Red Cross Month across Canada, and I’m delighted to take this opportunity to celebrate the power of humanity and recognize the efforts and compassion of the public to respond generously to humanitarian needs.

Building community participation is one of our key strategies for helping vulnerable people.

Training teams of disaster services volunteers, reducing and preventing relationship abuse and bullying through education, teaching water safety and first aid, and fundraising locally for disasters are some examples of how we mobilise

the community on issues that can impact us all.

In British Columbia last year, Red Cross directly served nearly 452,000 people with the support of more than 2,200 volunteers.

Our health equipment loan program provided more than 137,000 pieces of equipment.

We responded to 72 disasters and provided 98 courses and workshops.

We’ve been a leader in swimming and water safety since 1946 and saw more than 237,000 Red Cross Swim participants last year.

Our Violence and Abuse Prevention program reached nearly 29,000 youth.

Our work goes beyond the borders of

GUEST VIEW Kimberley Nemrava our province and even our country.

Wherever disaster strikes, everyone in the Red Cross/Red Crescent family is ready to help.

Last year, when Hurricane Sandy devastated communities in the eastern United States, local Red Cross Disaster Management volunteer Robbin Stephens was among

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dozens of Canadian volunteers who dropped everything to go to New York to assist American Red Cross in their relief efforts.

Robbin, a Red Cross volunteer since 1998, used her wealth of experience with the many floods, fires and storms across British Columbia to help in the aftermath of the super-storm.

Along with volunteers from around the world, Robbin helped deliver millions of relief items to thousands of people impacted by the storm.

We are extremely proud of our local volunteers like Robbin, who dedicate large portions of their lives to the work of the Red Cross, helping vulnerable people

when they need it most.

Every day, ordinary British Columbians do extraordinary things, people like you, or your neighbour, or someone else you know. During March is Red Cross Month, I encourage everyone to find out what the Red Cross does in your community and also how to get involved.

The Canadian Red Cross Society is a non-profit, volunteerbased humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the situation of the most vulnerable in Canada and throughout the world.

Kimberley Nemrava is Red Cross Provincial Director – B.C. & Yukon.

For information visit www.redcross.ca.

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NEW COMMUNITY CAR Matt Davey of Community Policing, Keith Bird from Western Financial, Ron Bandstra of Bandstra Transportation, Frontier Chrysler’s Glenn Bandstra and Staff Sgt. Kirsten Marshall in front of the new Smithers Community Police vehicle.

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Compassion and understanding Editor: The Idle No More movement has created some interest in First Nations issues, resulting in letters to The Interior News.

We would like to address several matters, including the comments made by Mr. Steciw.

First Nations children, across Canada, were stolen from their families (unlike in developed countries, where parents can choose to send their young to private schools).

Though some indigenous youth may have benefitted, there is no denying that too many were given meager rations, forced into

servitude and abusedpsychologically, physically and sexually, by the state and churches.

Disallowed to speak their own languages, many could not communicate with their families when those who survived were eventually released; taken from their homes where they could have learned healthy parenting skills, they were freed, only to be incapable of parenting.

Though the situation is better now, shocking statistics show that indigenous students on reserves receive 30 to 50 per cent less educational funding than other Canadian youngsters, according to a recent article in The Guardian Weekly.

And while their

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children were taken from them, so were their lands.

How about handing over your territory for some blankets and guns-just sign here after reading this treaty written in the Queen’s English?

Those vast lands and abundance of resources have earned non-Natives, over the centuries, billions and billions of dollars.

When governments make allocations to First Nations, they

are not giving, they are giving back and a trifle amount it is, compared to what has been earned on their lands and for which they received little, or no, compensation.

One need look no further than Babine Lake Road (aka Burnt Cabin Road) to see the stealth used to remove the lands and home from a local First Nations family.

Assigning blame will not help solve the problems facing First Nations today.

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What are needed, instead, are solutions based on a compassionate understanding of history.

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Curling club did great job Editor: I had the pleasure of curling in the Men’s League and participated in the

Steelhead Bonspiel.

The bonspiel was a very well organized, fun event.

Years ago, the Smithers Curling Club always hired an ice maker/manager to run all facets of the club which include putting in the ice, building maintenance, running the bar and kitchen, paying the bills and doing all the banking.

The club paid thousands of dollars to whoever was hired.

In the last few years and due to the declining membership, the club could no longer afford to hire a manager.

The Smithers Curling Club always had amazing volunteers who put in thousands of hours to help the Club prosper.

Now, there is a small group of wonderful volunteers

that keeps the club running so that the local and out-of-town curlers can still enjoy the game.

They donate hundreds of hours.

None of these people get paid a cent and the club has never looked better.

The interior of the building is immaculate, freshly painted, clean windows and most important exceptional curling ice.

A long time, senior curler from Houston commented he never curled on better ice.

I am certain that I speak on behalf of all the local and outof-town curlers, that we are so thankful and grateful that we can enjoy this sport thanks to the efforts of these few, caring volunteers.

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Forgive me if I don’t mention all their names but the main volunteers are David Mould, Al Parker, Ron Vanderstar and Anne Griffith.

The successful Steelhead Bonspiel was organized by Trevor Sandberg.

Your efforts on our behalf do not go unnoticed and we are so fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers.

David Mio Terrace

Frustrated taxpayer Editor : Open letter to the Town of Smithers Mayor and Council Are we really open for business?

On the website for the Town of Smithers it states that “The town of Smithers encourages new business and supports established businesses.”

I disagree, it

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SOFTball REGISTRaTION seems we are doing very little to attract new business and to maintain a healthy environment for the current businesses.

Even after review of key budget items (including $70,000.00 for bicycle racks, signage and trail development and $3.6 million for the new arena) there’s no focus on supporting and increasing the business aspect of our community which plays a large part in funding these projects.

I appreciate we have to have social and recreational opportunities.

However, it seems economic priorities are being sidelined for these opportunities with little regard as to how they will be funded, namely personal and business taxpayers.

One option is to increase the tax base by attracting the businesses that need land and buildings and employ 10 or more people who also pay taxes.

I have not seen any noticeable effort on council’s behalf to attract this type of tax base.

Smithers has become known as a difficult environment for new businesses to start and current businesses to grow.

Our ratio of business to residential taxation is one of the highest in northern BC (2011 Tax Gap was 3.64, for every $1,000 in residential tax, business are paying approximately $3600.00) yet council makes no move to review or adjust it.

High property taxes, strict regulations, unreasonable expectations and too many negative attitudes towards anything different have left most businesses feeling a cold shoulder from council.

For example, we have known for some time about the closure of the Zellers store.

What steps have town representatives

taken to ensure this void is filled?

We need access to products and services offered by these stores to ensure families don’t have a reason to shop elsewhere.

Saturdays used to be a day when people from outlying areas converged in Smithers for shopping, now they head to Terrace or Prince George, taking their dollars with them.

Theses shoppers would probably have lunch, purchase groceries, fuel and other items from our town, so this issue has far reaching effects on everyone in Smithers.

Burns Lake is currently contemplating a 200 man camp in town to accommodate all the workers for three large projects in their community, Houston just completed a pellet plant project and both Terrace and Kitimat are booming with major construction as well as the Highway 37 electrification project.

What is happening in Smithers?

A proposed second sheet of ice that if constructed seems the community can’t afford to maintain it.

In closing, only when we have a healthy balance of social and economic opportunities will Smithers really be a balanced, thriving community.

I urge council to refocus their priorities on projects that add economic growth and sustainability for Smithers.

Frustrated taxpayer.

Dennis Groves Smithers

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League is scheduled to start on May 6th Year-end Tournament scheduled for the weekend of June 22nd.

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Youth council bridges gap with town hall

By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

The Smithers Youth Council bridges the gap between town hall and high school students.

The group, which began forming late last school year, now boasts 19 members who meet biweekly to discuss issues arising out of town council meetings that interest them.

It’s open to all Smithers youth, Grade 8 to 12, youth council member Seth Jex said.

“We’re just trying to connect with as many people as possible.”.

The youth council aims to be a group that Smithers youth feel comfortable approaching to share their concerns so they in turn can bring the concerns forward to town council.

“There are no wrong opinions,” youth council Grade 12 member Arctica Cunningham said.

“If we get input, we’ll take that back to town council.”

The Smithers youth council received a boost from the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, who provided $700 of funding for the group to host meetings and to get the word out about their existence.

Meetings are very informal, Cunningham said, and youth don’t have to commit to attending each one.

Issues currently under discussion at youth council meetings include how Smithers youth can be more involved in the centennial celebrations and the need for a public washroom in the downtown area.

The meetings are not all business, they’re actually a good time, youth council member Sophie Goss said.

“It’s really fun and you learn about new, interesting things.”

Smithers town council has supported the group of youths from the beginning, Cunningham said.

“They’ve been working as mentors for us and it’s been very helpful.

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“They’ve been very open to helping us, guiding us in how to set up this process.”

Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said he appreciates the unique perspective the Smithers youth council can provide to town council.

“Youth aren’t represented on the council itself,” he said, adding the decisions made at town hall affect the entire population, not just those over the age of 19.

“The issues that we’re discussing at council have a real impact on youth,” Bachrach said.

“I, and council, feel that youth should have a voice in those decisions and right now, we don’t have a very good way of soliciting feedback from youth.

“Hopefully the youth council can play that role.”

That these youths took it upon themselves to form this group hopefully means the next generation will have more of an interest in municipal politics, Bachrach said.

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“This isn’t a committee of council, it’s not any sort of official body of Smithers town council, this is a youth-driven initiative and it’s something we’ve been supporting the concept of and are really pleased to see get off the ground,” he said.

“It seems to be off to a roaring start and that’s really positive.”

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The general scope of work for this contract is to install a new furnace in the crawlspace of the original building, add a heat pump on the north side exterior, modify existing ductwork to improve heating and ventilation, plus install a janitor’s sink and new hot water tank.

RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register.

All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked “SMITHERS PUBLIC LIBRARY—HEATING & VENTILATION UPGRADE: 2013-07, Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Services” The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply.

The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted.

Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Roye Lovgren Building Inspector Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601 E: rlovgren@smithers.ca

Council is also open to business people and other adults in the community reaching out to them if they want to get a message out to Smithers youth and want their help.

“Youth reaching out to youth is going to be more effective than an adult reaching out to youth,” Cunningham said.

The group is scheduled to provide

town council with an update at the next regular Town of Smithers council meeting March 12.

To connect with the Smithers Youth Council, you can send them a message through their Facebook page or e-mail Arctica Cunningham at antarctica@xplornet. com or Seth Jex at jex. seth@gmail.com.

FIREHALL OVERHEAD DOOR OPERATORS REPLACEMENT—2013 Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the “Fire Hall Overhead Door Operators Replacement—2013” will be received by the Smithers Fire Hall up to 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 22nd 2013.

The general scope of work for this contract is to supply and install six (6) new jackshaft type door operators with manual chain hoist and six (6) new three position controls. Remove and dispose of old hardware.

RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Fie Hall at no charge but with the requirement to register.

All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked “Fire Hall Overhead Door Operators Replacement—2013, care of Kelly Zacharias, Deputy Fire Chief”.

The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply.

The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted.

Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Kelly Zacharias Deputy Fire Chief Smithers Fire Department Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250)847-2015 ext 4 Fax (250) 847-2188 E: kzacharias@smithers.ca

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Donaldson: Liberals miss mark

By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

In town for last week’s Rock Talk and the Chamber of Commerce reception for new businesses, Doug Donaldson, NDP MLA Stikine, took a few minutes to share his thoughts on the recent budget and amendments to timber legislation announced last week by the provincial Liberal government.

“It’s not a balanced budget,” Donaldson said.

Donaldson pointed to the revenues the provincial government was putting on the positive side of the ledger without having yet realized the revenues.

Some of the properties for sale, Donaldson said, have been included in the

last three budgets.

The government also included a substantial dividend from BC Hydro in the revenue column, even though the corporation is currently billions of dollars in debt.

“If these two items don’t come through it could easily be a budget with a $500 million defect,” Donaldson said.

On the forestry front, the budget saw $40 million cut from forest health and nothing about the midterm timber supply report.

That means it will be difficult to implement any of the recommendations in the midterm timber supply report.

The environmental assessment office was flat-lined in the budget even though they are considering

billions of dollars of projects.

“How is the environmental assessment office supposed to do its job and not have delays in the process if it doesn’t have the funding,” Donaldson asked.

“They have an order of magnitude in the increase in the number of projects that they’re having to process without an increase in their resources?”

The move, Donaldson said, erodes the public’s confidence in the environmental office’s ability to consider these projects.

Despite a burgeoning job market, especially in the resource sector, the pre-election budget announced a $45 million cut in core funding to post-

secondary institutions over the next three years.

“How can we have people trained for jobs that could be coming our way,” Donaldson said.

“You look at that [budget cut] and you look at the NWCC School of Exploration and Mining and you wonder how are they ever going to get a commitment for continuous funding rather than lurching from year to year.

Donaldson, who serves as the mining critic for the opposition NDP, said that of five ministries involved with mining, three had their budgets cut and two were flatlined.

This, Donaldson said, would likely lead to additional delays in the permitting process and erosion in the trust in the permitting

process.

Donaldson was also not impressed with the Liberals performance on the environment front, pointing to the Auditor General’s recent report on biodiversity.

“There was some pretty damning stuff in there,” Donaldson said of the report.

“The gaps the auditor general identified such as no understanding of biodiversity, no understanding of the effect of the conservation measures that are in place and not adequately measuring or reporting on biodiversity - those are trends we’ve seen over the last 12 years.”

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Fairgrounds Business and Land Use Plan The Town of Smithers is seeking an experienced consultant to develop a Fairgrounds Business and Land Use Plan.

Proposals for the “Town of Smithers Fairgrounds Business and Land Use Plan” will be received by the Town of Smithers up to 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2013.

Contents of the submission are left to the discretion of the proponent but must include, as a minimum, the contents detailed in the Request for Proposals.

The terms of reference for the Request for Proposals are available through the Town of Smithers website at www.smithers.ca or at the Smithers Town Office, 1027 Aldous St, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0.

Proposals will be received up until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Please submit three (3) copies of your proposal in a sealed envelope marked “Town of Smithers Fairgrounds Business and Land Use Plan”, addressed to: Deborah Sargent, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Smithers, Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., VOJ 2NO. The Town reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all proposals or to accept the proposal deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest fee or any proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

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Smith leads Steelheads over Stamps

By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

The Smithers Steelheads are CIHL Champions for the second year in a row.

The Steelheads came back to the Smithers Civic Centre last weekend down one game to Williams Lake in the best-ofthree series, needing to win two straight to capture the SMP Cup. The Fish did not disappoint, coming out hard in both matches, defeating the Stampeders 6-3 Saturday night and 7-3 on Sunday afternoon to win the league championship.

“Last year was great, this year is great and playing a good team like Williams Lake is really rewarding,” coach Tom DeVries said.

“It’s really fun to hang out with these guys.

“They’re really good guys.”

Despite having

their back against the wall, defenceman Spencer Brooks said the team never lost confidence in their ability to win two in a row.

“We knew coming back home down one game we were going to play well at our own rink,” Brooks said.

“As long as we beat their goalie early and often we were going to win because our defence and our goaltending is so solid.”

Randall Groot said the team felt good about their chances in the final two games, due in large part to the excellent play of goalie Mike Wall.

“I have to give credit where credit is due,” Groot said.

“Mike Wall is constantly making big saves for us.

“I can’t say enough about him.”

Ian Smith, who led the Steelheads in playoff scoring, was named playoff MVP.

The 2012-2013 Central Interior Hockey League champion Smithers Steelheads pose with their hardware after defeating Williams Lake 7-3 on Sunday.

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“It’s being in the right place at the right time, really,” Smith said.

“My teammates are the ones that fed me the puck.”

The Steelheads finished with a regular season record of 18 wins and 3 losses.

They lost lost just twice in three playoff

series against the Houston Luckies, Kitimat Ice Demons and Williams Lake Stampeders.

The team’s three losses all happened in succession at the end of the year, which had some teams wondering if the Steelheads were going to be able to finish

what they had started, Smith said.

“We just wanted redemption last year,” Smith said.

“This year, everyone was gunning for us so we wanted to go out on top and show the league that we’ve still got it.

“Some people didn’t think we were

for real, and we proved it tonight that we were.”

Was this win more meaningful than last year’s SMP Cup? “I think the first time was the sweetest,” Smith said.

“This is just icing on the cake right now.”

The season is now

over for the Steelhead as they chose to opt out of this year’s Coy Cup, because it would essentially be another tournament with teams they have been playing against all season.

The expense and time were not worth the extra effort, the team decided.

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The Bantam Storm earned a berth at provincials after defeating Terrace 7-6 in the zone final Sunday.

The final wasn’t as close as the score suggests, coach Don Pederson said, as the Storm had a 5-1 lead with about eight minutes remaining in the final frame.

A defensive breakdown, coupled with some bad bounces and a penalty shot goal and the game was brought to within one.

“It was a little wild for the last eight minutes of the game,” Pederson said.

To advance to the finals, the Storm defeated Kitimat 113, Terrace 10-6 and

The Bantam Storm won the Skeena Valley Zone Championship on Sunday, going undefeated through four games.

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Leading the team to victory was a balanced approach to scoring, which saw a number of the Storm players contribute.

Of note was the five-goal performance by

Brendan Moore in the Kitimat matchup, Riley Coish’s six goals in the first game against Terrace and Matt Walker’s five goals in the Prince Rupert game.

“Our forwards put a lot of pressure

on the other teams so we created lots of havoc that way,” Pederson said.

Goaltending duties were shared between Zach Larsen and Owen Sikkes.

With the zone win, the Storm advanced to

Royals squads advance to provincials

By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

Both Bulkley Valley Christian School senior basketball teams advanced to provincials.

The Royals girls won zones late in February by soundly defeating Houston secondary 83-20 and Hazelton secondary 89-29.

Cass Walton, who scored 31 points over the two games, was named to the tournament AllStar team and the tournament MVP was Madi Swanson.

The girls provincials are in Prince George March 6 – 9. They are

ranked 12th out of 16 teams and open with a game against Langley Christian.

The BVCS boys advanced to provincials with a win over Hazelton and Centennial Christian at the zone tournament in Houston during the last weekend in February.

The final was a defensive battle but BVCS prevailed to win 50-38.

“We had trouble scoring but our defence was phenomenal,” coach Chris Steenhof said.

“It kind of won us the game, we could still count on our defence.

“It was a pretty tough battle.”

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Aaron Steenhof was named a tournament All-Star and David Bakker was tournament MVP. The boys travel to Abbotsford for provincials March 6-9 and are ranked 10th out of 16 teams.

Over at Smithers Secondary, the Senior Boys’ Gryphons

battled hard but lost their final three games of the season at zones in Prince Rupert.

“The players left everything on the court,” coach Mike Fraser said.

“It was a great way to end the season, I couldn’t have asked for anything more.”

the provincial tournament, March 17 – 21 in Dawson Creek.

In addition to the zone banner, the Storm also captured the Skeena Valley league title with a record of 27 wins, 11 losses and one tie.

HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY TO BILL EUVERMAN SR. We know we are feeling a little sad That we’ve lost our Dad, our Grampa, our Friend Together we’ve cried an ocean of tears As we feel so empty and hold many fears But Dad would want us to know he’s in a good place That he’s watching us all with a smile on his face Although he is gone, we will always be together And his spirit will live on in each of us forever Dad.... if your listening, say a prayer for us everyday Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way We know when God called you, you had to go But we want you to know Dad/Grampa Bill that we miss you and love you so Love all your kids Bill Jr, Bob, Bruce, Ivadelle, Annette, Warren and Laura And especially Dad’s Grandchildren: Evan, Chantel (Bill and Darlene), Cory (Bob), William Jack, Amanda (Ivadelle), Tyler, Vanessa, Trevor (Annette), Brayden, Lain, Wyatt, Justin and Draiden (Warren), Charlotte (Charlie), Daryl (Laura) Great grandkids: Lucas (Amanda), Ryder (Tyler), Baily, Riely, Jeremy (Annette), Jason and Connor (Charlie) TO all Dads brothers and sisters, and in-laws who our dad loved so much....this is for you too.

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The Smithers secondary school curlers accomplished exactly what they planned at the B.C. Boys Secondary School Championship Feb. 28 to March 2.

The team, skipped

by Grade 12 Graeme Turney, wanted to improve on last year’s result of a single win at the provincial championship.

The Gryphons did that and more, winning three games and losing four, two of which were close games.

The SSS curlers finished fifth overall out of eight teams competing.

Rounding out the Smithers secondary team is third Glyn Doyle, second Adam Hartnett, lead Malcolm Turney and alternate SeanTurney.

Smithers started strong, opening the bonspiel with a 7-4 come-from-behind win against J.L. Crowe

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Secondary School from Trail. “[Winning the first game] was really something they wanted to do,” said Gryphons coach Laurence Turney, adding the team had played J.L. Crowe in previous events.

“They were one of the teams we felt we needed to beat.”

“We were quite relaxed and focused and felt confident.”

Draw 2 saw the Gryphons lose10-3 to Frances Kelsey from Mill Bay before they defeated Kamloops’ Valleyview 15-3 in Draw 3.

Smithers then lost two in a row.

The first one was a 8-4 loss to Centennial before losing5-3 in a close match against Lord Tweedsmuir.

The Gryphons next match was a big win over David Thompson from Vancouver 12-2.

To finish the bonspiel, the Gryphons went shot for shot with North Peace, forcing the game to extra ends BULKLEY VALLEY

before their opponents scored one in the ninth end to claim a 7-6 victory.

With only Graeme graduating, the future should be bright for the Gryphons curlers as a new crop of athletes comes up through the grades, Turney said.

“We’ll have an opportunity to keep drawing in new players and maintain some of the experienced team as well,” Turney said.

Taking part in various bonspiels throughout the season helped the team mature, Turney said, but nothing allowed the team to grow as much as their weekly matches in the Smithers Curling Club men’s league.

“I think they grew a lot as a team,” he said.

“It’s not just me coaching, it’s the curling club that coaches these guys.”

The team will finish their curling season with a funspiel in Prince Rupert in a couple of weeks.

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Nordics find podium at Western Canadians Bulkley Valley Nordic racer Kate Woods won a pair of gold medals and a bronze at the Western Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships in Grande Prairie Feb. 22 – 24.

“Our racers dealt with what a number of coaches from around Western Canada were calling some truly challenging courses,”

coach Chris Werrell said.

“In addition, the area hadn’t received any new snow for several weeks so conditions were pretty icy and fast.”

Gabriel Price also skied his way to the podium.

Price earned a third place in the junior boys 10 km skate race.

Price finished the race just nine seconds

behind the first-place athlete.

On the final day of the competition, Hamish Woods placed fifth and Travis Peter was sixth in a field of 25 skiers.

Cody Askew and Michael Wilford both had personal best performances at the event.

“The Bulkley Valley Nordic skiers love mass start races,” Werrell said.

“Our team showed everyone what quality young people and fast racers our ski club can help produce.”

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By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

They’re skiing, curling, snowshowoeing and bowling, but best of all they’re smiling and having fun.

“It’s a big social thing for our athletes,” Bulkley Valley branch Special Olympics board member Anita Clegg said.

“It also keeps them moving and

Candace Heather McCulloch, top left, steadies her broom for a teammate; Laura Strauss leads Jesse Clegg in snowshoeing at Riverside Park; bottom left, Luke Smith is an ace giant slalom skier; bottom left: Melanie Thompson fires her rock down the ice.

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being accepted in the community.

“To keep them physically active is a huge thing.”

That’s good news for the community because at this time last year, the board and administration of the Bulkley Valley branch of the Special Olympics were ready to retire and without new people stepping up, the program was at risk of shutting down.

“They had worked tirelessly for 20 years,” Clegg, a new board member, said in recognition of the previous board and administration.

“They’ve been unsung heroes for years and years, their biggest reward was the smiles.

“The previous board did a magnificent job, Gayle and Earnie Harding, Myrna and Art Mortenson, as well as many other volunteers.”

Currently, the Bulkley Valley branch of Special Olympics has about 30 athletes registered in their programs including bowling, curling, alpine skiing and snowshoeing.

One of those athletes is Candace Heather McCulloch, a long-time curler.

“Meeting friends,” McCulloch said with a big grin when asked what she enjoyed most about curling.

In the spring, Special Olympics athletes will switch gears and turn to track and field, soccer, bocce and swimming.

In addition to some new volunteers, the local Special Olympics committee

has also received much-needed financial support from the community.

“We’ve been really fortunate with community support and financial support from businesses and foundations, so far in 2013 we’ve received $3,200,” Clegg said.

“That’s really helped our programs a lot.”

That support has enabled the local Special Olympics branch to initiate two new programs, Active Start and Fundamentals.

Active Start is for youth with intellectual disabilities aged two – six and the Fundamentals program is for seven – 11 year-olds.

The programs are held at Pioneer Centre and begin March 12 at 3:30 p.m.

For information call Sheri Maillot at 250-847-5728.

An important revenue stream for the local Special Olympics branch is bottle recycling.

Funds from bottles dropped off at the recycling depot, clearly marked ‘Special Olympics’ are funneled to the local committee.

Donations of time, funds and equipment are important for Special Olympics, Clegg said.

“And they are gratefully accepted,” she said.

“We can always use people that have skills to coach or just help with the various sports.

“Assisting the coaches is as important as being a coach.”

Local Special Olympics athletes are making their mark outside of the Bulkley Valley.

Luke Smith, along with coach Shannon Hurst, went to Kelowna last weekend to compete in the giant slalom event at the Snow Sport Festival.

Laura Strauss and Alison Norman, together with coaches Jeanie Crammer, Elise Strauss and Alliela Miller are headed to the B.C. Summer Games to compete in track and field.

In the end, whether the athletes participate at the local level or the international level, there is one underlying theme.

“It’s just as important to participate as it is to compete,” Clegg said.

For more information about Special Olympics call Rod and Donna Smith at 250-847-9004, or to register an athlete call Debbie Friesen at 250-8474599.

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Duo push for dog park in Smithers

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Jessy Taggart and Tracy Marcotte love dogs and they think it’s time Smithers had a dog park.

“We thought it would be great to have a place in Smithers where dogs could go play and socialize,” Taggart said.

The motivation for the park came after watching two dog owners meet without stopping even though their dogs, with wagging tails, wanted to stop and say hello to each other.

“It was so sad,” Marcotte said.

To garner support, Taggart and Marcotte started a Facebook page and drew up a petition.

“We posted the petition last Saturday and it’s just gone crazy,” Marcotte said.

“We’re getting a lot of positive comments on Facebook and around the community.”

In addition to the positive comments, Taggart said, they have also received commitments from people wanting to volunteer with fundraising and construction of the dog park.

Plans for a dog park have been months in the works, Taggart said.

The pair have done much research into the size, structure and rules associated with dog parks, such as dogs must be registered and up to date on their vaccinations.

“The rules are for the protection of the dogs, the dog owners and the community,” Taggart said.

From the Town of Smithers’ point of view, a dog park makes good sense.

“On the face of it, this is a fabulous idea and I have seen them work really well in other communities,” Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said.

“This is not something that is out of the realm of possibility and I think it’s great to see people in the community coming up with ideas and really organizing and talking amongst community members and coming forward to council with proposals.”

Based on their research, Taggart and Marcotte see a dog park that has a tall fence, a curfew and rules for dogs and dog owners and is about three – five acres in

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Faith Matters Evangelical Free Church Jessy Taggart, left and Tracy Marcotte are circulating a petition for a dog park they hope to present to Smithers town council as soon as possible.

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size with enclosures for dogs of different size and temperament.

Although the idea of a dog park in Smithers is receiving considerable support, both Taggart and Marcotte agree, there’s one major hurdle yet to be jumped.

“There’s not a lot of land available,” Marcotte said.

“We’ve already talked with city staff and that’s probably going to be our biggest hurdle, finding land.

Bachrach agreed.

“That’s the kicker, right, is finding a good spot for it.”

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Despite the potential road block, the pair are optimistic.

“It’s going to take time,” Taggart said.

“But we have people excited about the idea.”

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information and a list of locations where you can sign the petition visit the SmithersBarkpark Facebook page, or call Taggart at 250-8778607, or Marcotte at 778-210-0573.

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Pastor Trevor Brawdy 250.847-2929 An Old Pile of Clothes While many in the Valley were trading sub-zero and snow flurries for sun and sea, in January I headed to Moose Jaw to take part in my grandfather’s memorial service.

The day before the service, I was in a visiting room in Grandpa’s extended care, sorting through his clothing and personal belongings along with my dad.

Grandpa lived and worked on the farm where he was born for 74 of his 90 years, but spent his last months in bed, suffering the effects of the stroke he never recovered from. In a bed, in a gown, he didn’t need the two boxes of clothes we were sorting through, didn’t need the assortment of pictures, get-well cards and eyeglasses.

It’s a strange thing, going through the no longer needed clothes of a loved one. Memories are attached to the cotton and polyester and wool. We quickly inspected them, throwing away the

too well-worn, and setting aside the lightly-worn to give to others who needed them. Clothing Grandpa didn’t need anymore.

Those clothes remind me of another set of discarded, unneeded clothing. After lying dead in a tomb for three days, Jesus was resurrected. The first people on the scene of this miracle discovered no body: just a neatly folded pile of burial clothes.

They weren’t needed anymore.

Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. The Resurrection was God’s stamp of approval on Jesus’ death for our sins. My Grandpa trusted in Jesus. That pile of clothes he didn’t need any more reminds me that he is now with his Saviour: The One who defeated death.

Because Jesus lives, death is not the end.

Because He lives, we have the sure hope and promise of eternal life, if we will turn from our sin and trust in Him.

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Kendy: Literary rollercoaster ride Loses Deathmatch, readies to release second novel

By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News

B

ecoming a writer of fiction is a difficult task.

Getting your name out there takes a certain amount of bravery and Smithers secondary grad Emily Kendy has proven she has enough to pass literary muster, while holding down day jobs.

Kendy has recently thrown a short story into the latest installment of Broken Pencil’s Deathmatch, an annual online, no comments barred short story battle.

Eight authors are paired to duel with keyboards at-the-ready in separate week-long skirmishes until one story and its author remains.

Visitors to the Deathmatch website are asked to read both stories and vote for their favourite online.

Kendy’s story, Trying, about a woman in search of an affectionate partner who buys a doll-sized man at a flea market, jumped ahead in voting early on, but ultimately lost to Brittany Smith’s, Muscle Man. “The story is partly autobiographical,” she conceded about Trying.

“I dated a very short man once upon a time.”

Kendy had attempted to submit Trying previously and had to do some retooling to get enough votes from judges to make it to the formal Deathmatch arena.

Once her round began Feb. 4 it was clear the gloves were off.

One commentator, with the moniker Emily’s BFF, wrote about Muscle Man, “If you had tried harder, or were a better writer, it wouldn’t matter that there is absolutely nothing original to your story.”

One critic of Trying claimed Kendy used the thesaurus in every sentence making the story clunky.

And it grew more colourful from there.

Deathmatch is merely Kendy’s latest foray into fiction and writing in general.

She was encouraged by her mom to have a back-up plan if writing didn’t ultimately make ends meet.

Journalism became the back-up plan of choice for Kendy, wanting specifically to write music and entertainment pieces.

“The turnover rate for those positions is non-

Smithers native, Emily Kendy, is in the final stages of editing her second novel. existent,” Kendy said.

“People seem to hold onto those jobs for dear life.”

Freelance became the only option available and she submitted to Lower Mainland publications, such as, the Georgia Straight, the Courier and Adbusters magazine, among others.

The freelance gigs were not stable enough, so when an opportunity to write for her hometown newspaper arose she took it, but only for a year because she longed for a return to the city life.

“I wrote for a series of underground music magazines,” Kendy said about her return to Vancouver.

“Which paid virtually nothing but I was having a great time.”

Eventually Kendy needed more of a stable income

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C. The following bylaw will be considered at the public hearing: Bylaw No. 1713: Official Community Plan Amendment - Temporary Use Permits PURPOSE:

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than writing could offer and she landed a project coordinator job with SolarBC. She has since moved on and is currently business development manager for Terratek Energy Solutions in Vancouver.

But she has held true to her passion for writing all along.

She has managed to find the time to write a novel, What She Left Behind, about a woman who dropped out of journalism school to write for underground music rags and eke out whatever existence possible.

Kendy appears to follow the ‘write what you know’ adage that binds most fiction writers together.

Kendy is currently putting the finishing touches on a second novel, which is now in the editing process.

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Insommnia from the Oriental Medicine Perpective, Julie Chaplin, CHHP, FEAP is speaking at the Thursday, March 7 Brown Bag Lunch program at noon at the Smithers Healthy Living Centre.

Opening reception for Reveries: Friday, March 8, 7-9 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Reveries, is a joint show featuring the work of Christa Krisman, Quesnel and Lynn Cociani, Prince Rupert.

Exhibition dates: March 8 – April 6. Tuesday–Saturday, 12-4 p.m. info@smithersart.org, 250-847-3898, www.smithersart.org.

Telkwa Seniors Chili Contest Dinner & Social Saturday, March 9 at the Telkwa Seniors Hall. Dinner at 6 p.m.

To enter your Chili phone Marilyn Visser 846-5545 or Carolyn Andruchow 846-5542 no later than March 4.

Senior Income Tax Clinic March 9, 1-4 p.m. at the Pioneer Activity Centre. Some restrictions apply. Staffie at 250-847-2380 for appointment.

BV Farmers Market is indoors, March 9, April 13 and April 27. Join us in St. Joes School gymnasium, 9 to noon. Dmitri Cody, dmitricody@gmail.com

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BV Packpackers Hankin Area Tour Sunday, March 10.

Meet at Safeway 8:30 a.m. Steve Lockwood 250-8465166 for details and to register your attendance. Difficult, 5-7 hrs, skis with skins, avalanche gear required.

BV Toastmasters Local Speech Contest March 11, 7 p.m. SSS, Room 401. All are invited to enter. Hear Area 45 Speech Champion Mark Edwards give his award-winning tribute to Dr. Seuss. Public Speaking and Leadership Skills, Facebook.com/bvtoastmasters.

BV Naturalists Exploring the Pearl of Africa Thursday, March 14, NWCC, 7:30 p.m. Join Cindy Verbeek on a photographic exploration of the flora and fauna in Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda.

Annual Prolife Dinner Meeting Friday, March 15. Renowned ethicist Margaret Sommerville will be giving the lecture. Tickets & information available at Hero’s Lighthouse Bookstore.

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ou have asked me many times how I manage to come up with a new topic every week.

Actually I have an idea I just might be repeating myself from time to time.

Heck, who doesn’t?

This week I was going to write about my visit to the optometrist.

That story has not yet come to an end so I’ll tell you all about that next time.

One thing I said I would not write about was the Oscar show.

Truthfully, I did not see the Oscars.

I did try to watch the early part of the evening where people leapt out at the stars to chat with them.

It’s called an interview. The big question always asked was, “Who are you wearing?”

It’s been my experience that someone might ask me what I’m wearing.

Still I have to admit I did like looking at the beautiful dresses.

Who made the gown didn’t matter at all to me, in fact I have to tell you most often I don’t know who the actors were.

OK I did know Robert De Niro, Hoffman and maybe another one.

I couldn’t watch the interview segment for long.

Another part I found confusing was the number of fans who sat near the red carpet for many hours just to get a look at someone famous.

The star would sashay along the red carpet, pose this way and that, then gone.

I’ve seldom felt the urge to go somewhere to look at a famous person.

I do admit to meeting Bing Crosby when my family had a cabin at Qualicum.

His yacht was tied up not far from us.

I ran barefoot down the barnacled beach with an old Kodak box camera.

He spoke to me wondering how I could walk on the beach.

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Did I get a picture?

No, I got caught up in the moment.

I met Bob Hope and Danny Thomas as well.

Big deal.

I’ve seen some of the Oscar show on news outlets and I

couldn’t imagine in my wildest dreams spending time watching that stuff.

The little clips I’ve seen of the host did not please me.

Was he supposed to be funny?

Since I hadn’t seen any of the movies I suppose I should just keep my mouth shut about this major awards show.

Too late, I’ve already written this column.

Maybe if I am lucky tonight an old movie with Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart or Gregory Peck will light up my life.

So long until next week.

Great to talk to you when you called 250-846-5095. Send an e-mail to mallory@ bulkley.net.

2013 is upon us and our Centennial Celebrations have started. We hope you are in the spirit and that you were able to take in some of the wonderful events during the Spirit of the Mountain Winter Festival. Make sure that you take in Rayz Rail Jam on March 2 and the Lions Jam Pail Curling on March 3rd.

There will be activities happening all year and we need YOUR HELP especially during Home Coming which runs from August 2nd until August 10th. We need Volunteers to help us out in the following areas – Setting up of Events, Clean up after Events, Security and Assisting with Running the Events. Do you have a Talent (Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Kids Entertainers) and would love to perform we would like to hear from you. We will have entertainment all day and evening at different venues during homecoming.

VOLUNTEERS Contact Bill Goodacre at 250-877-1895 ENTERTAINERS Contact Sharron Carrington at 250-847-2675 Or contact us through our email at celebrations2013@yahoo.ca Remember this is your Centennial and we would like to hear from you. If you are planning an Event, having A Family Reunion or if you would just like some information we are here to help you. Go to our web site at smithers2013.com and check out our news reports, projects and events.

We will try to let everyone know about upcoming events before they happen in our weekly article in the Interior News.

Even if we have nothing major to report, we will at least say HI!

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SHARING MEMORIES Last month, Walnut Creek elementary students joined seniors at Pioneer place for an afternoon of sharing memories.

Abby Stavast, left, Sandy Morris, Liam Sandberg and Len Garner shared their stories and contents of a memory box.

Percy N. Hébrert photo

Do you know who Smithers’ oldest resident is? Mrs. Nellie Kinkead, a resident of Bulkley Lodge, might come close. Nellie was born on January 11th, 1912 in Brock, Saskatchewan. Her family later moved to Williams Lake, B.C., where Nellie met her husband Clifton. After their marriage they relocated to Alexis Creek where they raised two boys and four girls. Clifton was a lineman for B.C. Tel and Nellie was Alexis Creeks’ telephone operator for the federal government and later B.C. Tel. Her daughter, Marilyn VanTol, recalls those busy years of running the switchboard in their home with fondness. “Years later our family took a tour through the museum in Williams Lake. There was mom’s old switchboard!

It sure brought back memories.” Marilyn also recalls her mom holding weekly Sunday School classes in their home as the Anglican priest made visits to Alexis Creek only once or twice a year.

Nellie moved to Mission, B.C. after her husband passed away in 1965. In 1981 she moved to Smithers to be closer to her family. Nellie fell in love with Smithers from the very beginning. She was active with the Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteered at the hospital Gift Shop and “New To You.” Nellie cross-country skied well into her 80’s.

Marilyn says, “I recall mom also went snowmobiling on Christmas Day when she was in her 90’s. She loved to keep active and would rather run than walk.”

Nellie recently turned 101. She would be one of the first to join the old fashioned Walking Parade on Saturday, August 10th if she could; leading the way.

See what other Smithereens are up to on our Facebook page, Smithers Centennial 2013; and remember to register on our website, Smithers Centennial 2013.

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Charlie McClary is proud to bring you this week’s...

Valley Food & Farm Update Submitted by the Smithers Farmers’ Institute Interested in locally produced meat, eggs, and artisan products? The Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market is still indoors for 2013! The next market will be held on March 9th at St. Joseph’s gymnasium from 9am to noon.

Because of spring break, there is only one market in March. There will be two markets in April again: April 13th and 27th.

Notes for Producers: The Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market Association Annual General Meeting will be on March 8, 2013 at the Pioneer Activity Centre at 7:00pm. Contact Megan at 846-9854 for more information.

The Smithers Farmers’ Institute is hosting a Poultry Health Workshop on March 14th. The workshop is taught by Dr. William Cox, Poultry Veterinarian and his associate Dr. Victoria Bowes. Please contact Megan at 846-9854 for more information. Registration is required, the deadline is March 7.

The Beef Cattle Code of Practice is under review by the National Farm Animal Care Council – the comment period ends on March 8. Go to http://www.nfacc.ca/ codes-of-practice/beef-cattle for more details.

Beyond the Market is virtually bringing Joel Salatin from PolyFace Farm in Virginia to Smithers. There will be workshops on March 20, 21 and 22 that focus on topics such as starting/improving your farm business, raising pastured poultry, and salad bar beef. Contact Jillian Merrick at T: 250-562-9622 | T: 1-800-661-2055 | E: jillianm@cfdc.bc.ca | F: 250-562-9119 or check out www. beyondthemarket.ca.

March 31st is the end of the Growing Forward agreement, and is fast approaching. The new Growing Forward 2 (GF2) agriculture policy agreement will have changes to the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs. The Growing Forward 2 website has contact information: http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/agristability/.

The BC Women’s Institute has been active since 1909.

There are four branches either in or close to the Bulkley Valley area: Glenwood WI, Quick WI, South Hazelton WI and Southside WI. New members are always welcome!

The Glenwood Women’s Institute meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Contact Helen at (250) 8479705 for moreCharlie information.

McClary The Quick Women’s Institute meets at 6:30pm on the Re/Max Bulkley Valley - Smithers Office 847-5999 (250) 847-9039 second Monday of(250) every month.Fax Contact Ria Rouw at (250)877-1770 Cellular (250) 846-5064 or Dianne Vandermeulen at (250)Look847at these TWO TURNKEY Business OPPORTUNITIES...

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If you have an agricultural announcement, event or meeting that you would like to include, please contact Megan by email at mdarcy@uniserve.com, or by phone at (250) 846-9854.

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Drop off location is at Smithers Feed Store and Feeds & Needs in Burns Lake.

Any donation would be greatly appreciated.

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Check out a new website: www. smithers.ca/news/ detail/smithers-newarena-project-2013.

Watch for information on an open house March 19 for more discussion.

The Trans Canada Trail has set the goal of full Trail connection by 2017 – Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation.

Go to www.tctrail. ca for continuous updates.

Learn how to keep your poultry healthy.

Owners of small flocks who want to learn about diseases in poultry, be able to recognize the symptoms of common diseases plus methods that can be taken to prevent their entry into the flock and what actions you can take, here is a one day session at The Old Church, Thursday March 14, 9:30 – 4:30.

Cost $15.00.

Hosted by Smithers Farmers Institute, Dr. Bill Cox and Dr. Victoria Bowes facilitators.

Lunch provided featuring local artisan bread, locally produced meat.

Register by March 7, Megan D’Arcy 250846-9854 or e-mail mdarcy@uniserve. com.

Don’t forget to follow: www. smithers2013.com.

Tons of events have been planned,

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VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron

especially for Homecoming Week August 2 – 10.

If you would like to post a Centennial-related event, please contact David McKenzie at mdmckenzie@ citywest.ca, or visit their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ smithers2013.

Northern Adaptive Snow Sports (NASS) in cooperation with the Disabled Skiers Association of BC (DSABC) and the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) are hosting a Level 1 Certification course for Instructors, March 8 – 10 at Hudson Bay Mountain.

Specific criteria are used to certify instructors to teach skiing and snowboarding to persons with a disability.

More information or to register contact: Glenys SnowDymond, 250-847-5737, e-mail: snowdymond@

gmail.com or Lisa Wilkie, 250-847-2058, e-mail: lwilkie@ hudsonbaymountain. com The Smithers Girl Guides, Oathfinders, Cubs, and Scouts went on their annual Hike for Hunger Drive and collected a pile of food for the Smithers Food Bank.

The community was extremely generous in their donations.

Enough food was collected to help feed local families in our area until midsummer.

Clare Gordon I have realized that my walking buddy is a bilingual pug.

Trying not to loose all my French I have been speaking to her in French.

She does not seem to mind my terrible accent and my use of improper words with her, continues to show interest whether I speak English or french and responds to both, especially when I tell her how pretty she is.

She closes her eyes and soaks it up.

Hearing French makes me feel good as it was my home

language growing up, the language of love, home, safety.

Seen at the entrance of our mobile home park, a male and female deer in an amorous embrace.

They were too busy to run away from the headlights of the car.

Twitterpated.

Watched curling with a person who explained to me the ins and outs of the sport.

Found these facts: the game is similar to lawn bowling but played on ice.

Four players, each player slides round stones across the ice toward the tee or button, a fixed mark.

The object of the game is for each side to get its stones in the center.

This game dates back to the 16th century Scotland.

Anyone remember the Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night where they played a great game of curling?

Closing with : Think it more satisfactory to live richly than die rich.

- Sir Thomas Browne

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Trust Your Intuition The Inner Peace Movement of Canada welcomes National Speaker

Philip Ponchet

Tuesday, March 12th 1pm & 7pm Hudson’s Bay Lodge, Smithers How to live with Inner Peace Feel inner calm and security, knowing that you are connected to everything in your life.

In the 90 min. presentation you will learn about your four psychic perceptions, the connection between the soul and physical body, 7 year cycles of life, balancing your head and heart and much more. Learn how to create positive change in your life, experience giving aura impressions and moving mountains by the power of intent.

1½ hours, $16 at the door Everyone is Welcome www.innerpeacemovement.ca A non-profit educational organization

Your Valley Dairies

Enjoy stories of our local Dairy operators who’s work over the decades, has helped build the Bulkley Valley. Look for these near the end of each month in the Interior News.

A Centennial project proudly brought to you by Smithers Feed, B. V. Dairy Association and the Interior News.

Say good-bye to your Pennies, Say hello to helping children.

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Into teen band finals

By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

South Hazleton trio The Racket are among the top three finalists in BC’s Best Teen Band Contest 2013 hosted by YouThink magazine.

The Racket, Elijah Larsen, singer/ guitarist, Stephen DeWit, bassist and Simon Stockner, percussion, are up against The Flying Fishmongers, a rock metal band from North Vancouver and DaniElle, a country solo artist from Pitt Meadows.

“It was a happy day,” Larsen said of the day he heard the band had made the top three.

Larsen wasn’t surprised the band made it into the top three.

“I have a lot of confidence in us,” Larsen said.

“I figured if we really tried we would make it.”

Last weekend The Racket headed to Vancouver for a professional photo shoot with photographer Adam Blasber and art director Ben Oliver.

The bands hit the stage at the Electric Owl in Vancouver, April 27, to determine the winner of the contest.

At the final, each band plays four songs.

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song selection down to six, but aren’t saying which songs will make the cut.

“We’re choosing not to,” DeWit said.

With much on the line, the band is taking several elements into consideration in choosing the songs for the final concert.

“Variation in the songs, the songwriting, the emotions and dynamics of the song and the confidence we have in playing the song,” Stockner said were some of the considerations in choosing their list of four songs.

DeWit added the band is also considering what their fans are saying about the songs they enjoy and why they like the songs.

“At the same time we want to show our energy and creativeness,” DeWitt added.

The top three bands were selected by fan voting.

In all, 28,000 fans voted from January 14 to February 18.

A panel of industry judges will determine the ultimate winner.

With the final concert almost two months away, the band is focused on practicing, making sure every little detail of each song is just right.

Although, they typically hit the stage without a planned set list, the trio said they are going to hit the stage in Vancouver with a set list.

“This is a performance to remember,” Stockner said.

“This is really important.”

“This is bigger than Trooper,” DeWit said, referring to last year’s Telkwa BBQ where they opened the show for Trooper.

Clockwise from top left: Stephen DeWit, Simon Stockner and Elijah Larsen, aka The Racket, are finalists in the YouThink magazine B.C. Teen Band competition.

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Height: 165cm Hair: Black Weight: 64Kg Eyes: Brown

Keep the good feeling going by asking for your returns to be donated to the BC Special Olympics at the Smithers Bottle Depot

Compassionate Post Abortion Support Services Box 2092 Smithers, BC Phone: 250-877-6770 Email: compasspostabortion@gmail.com

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David Collin NAMOX is currently Wanted by the Smithers RCMP on 1 unendorsed for failing to appear in court for impaired driving.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding David Collin NAMOX or his whereabouts. Any other crimes are asked to be reported to the Smithers RCMP detachment at 250-847-3233, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Recorda borealis Wolfgang Loschberger leads a practice session for the upcoming Recorda Borealis presentation of Baroque and more - a classical matinee, March 10, 2013.The performance begins at 2 p.m. at the Logpile Lodge, admission is by donation.

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HSS sets up peer-to-peer program

By Percy N. Hébert Hazelton/Interior News

Sometimes it’s nice to have someone to talk to and a new program under development at Hazelton secondary school is hoping to do just that.

The brainchild of Grade 12 student Katie McKee, the program has enlisted 16 students from grades 10 – 12, Jody Tetreau, a teacher at HSS, said.

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McKee had encountered a similar program during summer camp last year and wanted to bring the idea to HSS. For Tetreau, the peer-to-peer mentoring is exactly what the school needed and something she wanted to do as part of her professional development.

“It’s something that’s been missing in our school for a few years,” Tetreau said.

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The Hagwilget Village Council donated $2,000 toward the Breakfast program at New Hazelton Elementary School. From left to right, Sheila Joseph Education Coordinator, Carol Pickering Principal NH Elementary and Carol Eichastadet, Health Director Hagwilget Village Council.

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Program helps students learn to listen with empathy PEER from B1 The student mentors are taking training sessions after school, learning the skill of active listening, learning about empathy and how to be safe and to establish the proper boundaries with the students they mentor and how to deal with stress.

Tetreau also emphasized the mentoring, with a few exceptions, is strictly confidential, details of the discussions mentors have with fellow students are not to be shared.

The exceptions are when the student is hurting themselves, hurting others or hurting the mentor.

The student mentors, Tetreau said, are a representation of the student population at HSS, including most of the communities from which the students come from.

More importantly the student mentors all possess certain characteristics.

“They are all resilient, demonstrate empathy and the ability to listen,” Tetreau said.

The resilience, Tetreau said, comes from experiencing trials and tribulations.

“They’ve all come through those experiences having learned something positive,” Tetreau said.

In addition to after school training, the students also received support from administrators of the FAST (First Nations Action and Support Team) program as well as information from RCMP Const. Lyndor on the various programs available to youths.

We have a position available for a Resident Field service technician to be located in terrace, BC. The successful applicant will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments. Previous mechanical experience in a heavy equipment environment is considered an asset.

Also helping out with the program are Virginia Morgan, Neal Erickson and Beth Larson.

Tetreau said she hopes to have the peer-to-peer mentoring program up and running in a few weeks.

“I’m looking forward to getting the program going,” she said.

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AA MEETING, HAZELTON Sundays, 7 p.m. Wrinch Memorial Hospital, Christine Wesley Room. For information phone 250-842-5694

ARE you pregnant and distressed? Phone Smithers Pro Life 250-847-2475 or 1-800665-0570. Office hours MonWed-Fri 10:30-1:30.

Free pregnancy testing, non judgmental lay counseling and adoption information.

Narcotics Anonymous Have drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room.

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THE Livestock Pedigree Act forbids selling a dog as purebred if unregistered. It provides fines of up to two months imprisonment for anyone who sells a dog as purebred and does not provide the Canadian Kennel Club registration papers.

TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Monday evening 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement, Smithers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.

AL-ANON Phone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meetings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, corner of Queen St. and 8th Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Local Calls: 250-643-0794 Toll-free: 1-877-644-2266 SMITHERS MEETINGS: Sun., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Mon., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Tues., 7 p.m., Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave., Wed., 7 p.m.

Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Thurs., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave.,Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Thurs., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Fri., 7 p.m.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Rosa Havard (nee Holmes) November 21st, 1918 – February 6th, 2013 We will be remembering the life of Rosa Havard on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Pioneer Activity Centre at 3965 Pioneer Place. Everyone who knew Rosa is invited to attend. Drop-in 2-4 p.m.

Lost & Found FOUND: Samsung cell phone in Telkwa by the tracks on Coalmine Rd. Call (250)846-9225 to identify.

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Susan Carole Thompson (nee Wheeler), 57, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer. Susan was born to Bill and Carole Wheeler on December 20, 1955 in Kingston, Ontario and graduated from Glenview Park Secondary School, Cambridge, in 1973. On September 27, 1974, she married her high school sweetheart and soulmate, Andy Thompson, relocating to Prince George, BC in 1977 and later Smithers, BC in 1982. Susan is remembered for her grace, humour, and impeccable moral values. She is predeceased by her father Bill and brother Robert. She is survived by her husband Andy, daughter Aimee, and son Nicholas. A memorial run will be held in Smithers this spring, details to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prince George Hospice Society.

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HAROLD GORDON MCGIBBON DEC. 14, 1936-FEB. 21, 2013

Harold’s spunky spirit left us far too early on February 21, 2013 at 10:55pm in Terrace hospital after a sudden complication with his heart.

Born in Penticton and raised in Oliver BC, Harold lived a busy active life as a brother to Roderick, John, and Marjorie. He is pre-deceased by both his parents Alexander and Helen, and brother Roderick.

Harold met and married his wife Lorraine in Oliver.

Soon after they moved to Kitimat BC where their first child Shelley Louise was born. Just 3 years later they welcomed their son Ian Gordon.

After a short year in Kitimat the McGibbon family moved to Smithers BC where they have lived for the past 49 years.

Harold had a successful career in hauling logs. After many years he retired the log truck for a shiny red Harley. He could be seen burning about the highways, riding without a care in the world. When he wasn’t on his hog, “Grandpa” was chasing his grand daughters Erin, Megan, Jennifer, and Heather around with great pride.

There will be no service at Harold’s request. The family will hold a special memorial this summer.

“Forever in our hearts- ride free” The family is extremely grateful to Dr. Blouw, Dr. Page, Dr. Lim (Terrace) and staff of BVDH and Mills Memorial Hospital for the kind and loving care they provided through this sad time.

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Alexis (Lexy) Marie Kirk (nee: Hergott) Born October 6, 1946 in Emo, Ontario, passed on to an afterlife of horseback riding and baking pies February 17, 2013.

She lived in Atikokan, Ontario until the family moved to Fruitvale in the early sixties, then Nelson B.C. Lexy first danced with Tom in Victoria August 1981, a short courtship and off to new ground for both. Smithers has been home and friend since October 1981. Her love of horses was surpassed only by the love for her family.

She leaves behind to fill a void….her loving husband of 30 years Tom and his two daughters Christine and Jennifer, her daughter Jeanette, sister Cathy Corner & Ian, two brothers Dennis & Bev and Kevin & Laurie, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, seven grandchildren, and all the people she shared time with during her life!

There are so many words that could have been her middle name…volunteer, happy, smiling, involved, leader, pie queen, equestrian, hairdresser, outdoors enthusiast, gardener, geneaologist, friend, and the list goes on!

Lexy was always able to entice people to help when asking for volunteers. From the time her feet hit the floor in the morning until bedtime, she was on the go. If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing before noon! Her love of life and her animals are known far and wide. Many people have said that in a second life they would come back as a dog or cat sitting at the side of the highway, to be adopted as Lexy drives by!

A hairdresser for 47 years, Lexy was always proud to tell those that would listen that she was the reigning B.C. and Alberta hairdressing champion, in the same year. A loophole that was plugged after she attained it!

A short but valiant fight, the cancer was out of control before she knew about it. She passed, comforted by Tom, her daughter Jeanette, and Dr. Biz Bastian. Lexy wants people to remember to volunteer willingly, with a smile on their face. Also, “Do something nice for yourself when you first get up in the morning, then do something good for someone else!”

At Lexy’s request, there will be no service at this time.

There will be a celebration of her life on a weekend in the summer. The date will be set and announced closer to the time. Donations in her name can be made to our local Smithers Cancer Care Team, Box 3776, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0, she hoped all would consider giving. Thanks go out to the doctors, nurses, friends and special people in our life for their understanding and their ability to help and comfort us through this difficult road we travelled these last few months.

Gone from our daily life, forever in our heart!

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SECRETARY TREASURER Due to the retirement of the incumbent, the School District invites qualified applicants to submit a letter of introduction, resume and 3 references to: Mr. C. van der Mark Superintendent of Schools School District#54 (Bulkley Valley) P.O. Box 758 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 ch-vandermark@sd54.bc.ca Interested candidates may obtain a position profile from the District’s website at www.sd54.bc.ca under staff tab and then employment tab. Applications will be received in writing or by email until 3:00 pm local time, March 15, 2013.

Certified Millwright Kyahwood Forest Products is a Finger-Jointing Plant located in Moricetown, 30 kilometers west of Smithers, BC. Kyahwood produces 20 million board feet of random length FJ Lumber on an annual basis for the North American market. Kyahwood also produces 17,000 ODT of shavings annually which is shipped to Houston Pellet Limited Partnership plant in Houston, BC. Kyahwood is fully owned by the Moricetown Band and operates as a business entity under the Moricetown Band Development Corporation. Kyahwood employs 70 community people in all levels and facets of production.

Kyahwood Forest Product currently has an opening for a Certified Millwright. The ideal candidate will hold an Interprovincial Red Seal ticket and have two years of experience. Knowledge in the operation of an electronic optimizer and finger jointing machine would be an asset.

Apprentices in the latter stages of their apprenticeship are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will bring good troubleshooting and problem solving skills, good communication and interpersonal skills as well as a working knowledge of digital and computer systems. Welding, machining and electrical experience would also be an asset.

Applicants must have experience working with a diversity of teams and people. Preference will be given to individuals that have worked with First Nations peoples at a production level.

Interested individuals need to apply in confidence to the Mill Manager, Kyahwood Forest Products, 130 Kyah Sawmill Road, Smithers, BC V0J 2N1, or by email to info@kyahwood.com. No phone calls please.

Application deadline will be March 15, 2013.

JOB POSTING

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (PROGRAM DELIVERY) OFFICER ALL NATIONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION All Nations Development Corporation is a subsidiary of All Nations Trust Company. We are seeking a Business Development OfďŹ cer (BDO) to be based in Prince Rupert or Terrace, BC. The focus of this role is to assist potential and existing aboriginal entrepreneurs to access equity contributions from the Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP), for which we are a delivery partner.

This successful applicant will be part of team of BDO’s and will work closely with the loans department of All Nations Trust Company (Kamloops, BC). Typical duties include assisting clients with accessing ďŹ nancing or funding. The successful applicant must be prepared to travel throughout northwestern BC to promote the program and meet with potential clients.

Candidates should have a business degree/diploma or several years of related experience. Business plan and ďŹ nancial analysis skills are required. Applicants should also be proďŹ cient in the use of MS OfďŹ ce programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work independently.

Interested applicants should provide a resume and cover letter before 4 PM on March 18 2013 to: Paul Donald Business Development Manager All Nations Development Corporation Suite 213W – 345 Yellowhead Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Fax: (250) 372-2585 E-mail: pauld@antco.bc.ca

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THANK YOU EVERYONE

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed time, artwork, specimens, equipment and funds to the Fine Art of Nature and Out of the Box. The Gallery installation was big hit, 1206 folks visited during the month of 0ay. On the whole the Âżeld trips were successful however some were hit and miss with attendance, outreach was very well received at Hazelton Library, Kitwanga literacy camp and Houston Friendship Centre.

This list is in no particular order and if we missed you out, its mostly because I’ve got mummy-brain! Robert Forsyth, Taisa Jenne, Kym Putnam, Jennifer Mulder, Adam and Glenys Snow/Dymond, Paula Bartemucci, Patrick Williston, Joe Pojar, Sybille Haeussler, Sue Brooks, Kate Kantakis, Allison Beal, Mel & Evi Coulson, Katharine Staiger, Jim Pojar, Ken White, Erin Havard, Laurence Turney, Anne-Marie Roberts, George Schultz, Karen Price (with Dave and Kiri), Eric Smith, Mike Price, Regina Saimoto and Northwest Community College, Ben Heemskerk, Grant Harris, Caroline Bastable, Bill Jex, Roger Britton jnr Majestic Mounts, Maureen Vandermark, Mark Tworow, Karen McKeown, Ursula Yeker, Federation of BC Naturalists and Bulkley Valley Naturalists, Cindy Verbeek, Ruth Cooper, Deb Bright, Perry Rath, Wanda Belisle, Curtis Cunningham, Maggie Bajer, David Watson, Lori Knorr, Mairead Sikkes, Constance Widen, Ted Widen, Driftwood foundation, BV Credit Union, Michaela Kafer, Morgan Hite, Interior Stationary, Big Smiles Toy Store, Claudia Copley, Royal BC Museum.

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Help Wanted EXPERIENCED CDA required for Dr. Dale Henry, starting April. Prostho module an asset. Office Hours TuesdayWednesday-Thursday 7:30am - 6pm. Resumes to: 201-330632nd Ave, Vernon, V1T 2M6 Fax 250-545-6872 or email: docsmiley@shawcable.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message for Information: 1800-972-0209.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted HBH LAND SURVEYING INC provides quality professional survey services throughout northwestern B.C. We currently have an opening for a draftsperson/office administer to work out of our Smithers office. Duties will include CADDbased calculations and drafting of legal and engineering plans in addition to general office duties. Our ideal candidate will have completed a one year drafting technology program, at minimum, and have strong communication and mathematic skills Office management experience is an asset.

Competitive wages based upon experience and qualifications. If this position is of interest to you, please email your resume and cover letter which outline your qualifications and relevant experience to BCLS@HBHLandSurveying.ca. We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED Bulkley Restorations Ltd. in Smithers has an immediate opening for a Receptionist/Bookkeeper with excellent organizational skills. This position is part-time to full-time. The successful applicant must be a team player and enjoy dealing with the public.

Duties will include but not limited to data entry, answering phone calls, dealing with the public, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax remittances, and general bookkeeping duties associated with financial statement preparation etc.

Please contact Sandra Duarte at 250-845-2255 or 250-845-1386 or email resume to sduarte2@hotmail.com Fax: 250-845-2261

Hudson Bay Lodge

is now recruiting for the following positions: • Guest Service Representative • (German speaking preffered)

• Head Chef • • Line Cooks • • Servers •

Be an integral part of our winning team!

Interested candidates may apply in confidence by fax to 250-847-4878 or e-mail resumes to jobs@hudsonbaylodge.com

Bulkley Valley CREDIT UNION

We are seeking an Assistant Controller in Smithers, BC. We are currently recruiting an Assistant Controller, reporting directly to the Manager, Finance. As a member of the administrative team, the assistant controller Zill prepare ¿nancial statements and reports for Bulkley Valley Credit Union and its subsidiary companies. The incumbent will have familiarity with current and developing IFRS, payroll and bene¿t administration, and corporate and commodity ta[ issues. .ey to this position is computer e[pertise, including report writing software, database administration, spreadsheets and word processing; advanced administrative and analytical abilities; and well developed communication skills.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to a career in ¿nancial accounting by having successfully completed a minimum of 3rd year of a designated professional accounting program (CGA/CMA) with a minimum of three years of progressive accounting e[perience; or a comparable level of e[perience, training and education.

This unique opportunity will appeal to individuals wishing to build a long term career in a progressive organization that is committed to being a leading provider of ¿nancial services. Bulkley Valley Credit Union offers a competitive salary and bene¿t package.

4uali¿ed applicants can submit their resumes in con¿dence to Attention: Jana Lukasek – Manager, Finance jlukasek@bvcu.com Bulkley Valley Credit Union P.O. Box 3637, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Fax: 250-847-3012

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Equipment Operator I

Full Time Regular – Unionized Position The Town of Smithers is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Regular Equipment Operator I. The principle responsibilities include the basic operation and minor maintenance and servicing of a variety of gasoline or diesel powered construction vehicles and equipment. For a complete job description, including preferred qualifications, please refer to our website www.smithers.ca.

The wage rate for this position is $27.58 per hour, comes with a competitive benefit package and is a unionized position with CUPE Local 1570.

Interested candidates may forward a cover letter and resume outlining relevant qualifications, training and experience, three references, and a current Drivers Abstract, quoting Competition #13-02 by 4:00 pm, Friday, March 15, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Town of Smithers Competition #13-03 Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers BC VOJ 2NO Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to the above address. Electronic applications or incomplete applications cannot be considered.

The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Senior Engineering Technician

The Town of Smithers is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Engineering Technician. This is a full-time regular unionized position with CUPE. General Statement of Duties: Reporting to the Director of Development Services, the Senior Engineering Technician is responsible to efficiently organize and coordinate the engineering work in the Development Services Department.

Qualifications Must Include: • a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or acceptable equivalent.

• five (5) years senior experience in engineering technology in a municipal setting, including supervision of employees. May consider less experienced, but fully qualified candidates.

• Considerable experience and proficiency in creating drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. • excellent working background in municipal infrastructure design, surveying, tendering, contract documents, construction administration, inspection, materials testing/ quality control, recording of as-built drawings, site safety, grant application writing, cost estimating and capital works planning.

• excellent inter-personal skills in dealings with contractors, consultants, the public, owners, developers, utility company representatives, senior staff, municipal employees and other government employees.

• proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and MS Office environment.

• a valid Class 5 BC Drivers License • physically capable of fulfilling the required duties For complete details of this position, please request a job description from the Town by contacting the individual noted below or visit our website at www. smithers.ca. Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter, resume, three references and a current driver’s abstract by 4:00 pm, March 8, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Confidential: Competition #13-01 Town of Smithers Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-847-1600 Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be submitted by mail, fax or in person but cannot be submitted via email or without a current driver’s abstract.

The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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2013 SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Smithers invites students to apply for summer student positions in the Works & Operations and Recreation, Parks & Culture Departments. These are unionized position with CUPE Local 1570.

For a complete list of positions available, eligibility requirements, job descriptions and application procedures, please consult the Town’s website www. smithers.ca. Please ensure you follow the application procedures completely as incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Application deadline is 4:00 pm, March 15, 2013.

Human Resources Assistant Summit Camps is currently seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team in an exciting, growing company that offers full service remote camp and catering services to clients across Canada. Summit services the construction, mining, and forest industries.

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IT Support Technician The Town of Smithers is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of IT Support Technician. This is a part-time regular (20 hrs/week or 40 hrs/bi-weekly) unionized position with CUPE with a pay rate of $31.42 per hour. This position comes with a pro-rated competitive benefit package.

General Statement of Duties: Reporting to the Director of Finance, the IT Support Technician is responsible to maintain and administer the Town’s network, computer workstations and telephone infrastructure and provide technical assistance in its use.

Qualifications Include: • High school graduation and completion of a college or other diploma program in computer science or network administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in information technology in a complex computing environment.

• Thorough knowledge of Windows operating systems, desktop computers, a wide variety of software applications, local and wide area networks.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management, analytical and problem solving skills.

• A valid Class 5 BC Drivers License • Training and experience with cellular phones and other mobile communication devices, web design, programming and domain management, and social media applications would be considered an asset.

For complete details of this position, please request a job description from the Town by contacting the individual noted below or visit our website at www. smithers.ca. Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter, resume, three references and a current driver’s abstract by 4:00 pm, March 22, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Confidential: Competition #13-04 Town of Smithers Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-847-1600 Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be submitted by mail, fax or in person. Electronic, late or incomplete applications cannot be considered.

The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

Employment Help Wanted

HELP WANTED

Applications are being accepted for part-time

The Northwest’s leading diamond supplier is looking for a part-time

Responsibilities include: Clerical Duties, Renting and Detailing Vehicles.

Applicants must be available to work evenings and weekends.

No experience necessary, full training is provided.

Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment.

Drop off resumes in person to Lauren or Baron, 1131 Main St., Smithers

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/DETAILER

SUBWAY in New Hazelton requires perm., f/time workers for the following positions to start ASAP: 3 Shift Supervisors With several years of experience to supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff, assist in hiring and training new staff; wages $12/hr.

5 Food Counter Attendants Prepare, heat and finish simple food items and serve customers at counters along with other duties. Will train; wages $10.25/hr.

Email resume to shounak_c@yahoo.com

Sales Associate

** All applicants must present a valid drivers licence**

Candidates are to bring resumes into the Smithers Airport or Mail to: NATIONAL CAR AND TRUCK RENTAL Box 2949, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 ATTN: STEPHANIE Stephanie.Auston@nationalcar.com Ph: 250-847-2216 Fax: 250-847-2448

The Ark is Hiring!

Treehouse Housing Association operates The Ark in Telkwa and we are hiring!

We are seeking a talented and energetic School Age Coordinator to join our team.

Qualifications:

Trades, Technical FITTER/FABRICATOR

Part Time Beauty Advisor Retail experience is beneficial and strong customer service skills are essential.

Some evenings and weekends are required.

Please pick up an application and apply with your resume in person to our Cosmetics Manager Brandi.

Closing date: March 15th, 2013 Bulkley Village Shopping Centre, Smithers 250-847-4474

LEGAL ASSISTANT Required by Ian Lawson, Barrister & Solicitor

Education or training for school age, child educator, or parks and recreation; valid ECE certification; Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role; supervisory experience; First Aid certification and CPR; Class 4 Drivers License (or ability to obtain one)

Withstand the stress of a busy litigation practice, and enjoy the satisfaction of doing things right for our clients.

We offer a fun, energetic, and engaging environment; a competitive salary, childcare benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Be comfortable working on your own, and enjoy the quiet of a heritage office on a beautiful forested site.

Please forward your resume to: the_ark@telus.net

Use your judgment, practice confidentiality and be paid well, according to your experience.

Box 620, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 Fax: (250) 846-9661 Phone: (250) 846-9661

Airport Maintenance/ Mechanic Operator I Full Time Regular – Unionized Position The Town of Smithers is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Regular Airport Maintenance/Mechanic Operator I at the Smithers Regional Airport.

This position is responsible to the Airport Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for a variety of tasks and duties primarily related to maintenance and repair functions for airport runway, roadways, grounds, buildings and equipment. For a complete job description, including preferred qualifications, please refer to our website www.smithers.ca.

The wage rate for this position is $27.58 per hour, comes with a competitive benefit package and is a unionized position with CUPE Local 1570.

Interested candidates may forward a cover letter and resume outlining relevant qualifications, training and experience, three references, and a current Drivers Abstract, quoting Competition #13-03 by 4:00 pm, Friday, March 15, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Town of Smithers Competition #13-03 Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers BC VOJ 2NO Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to the above address. Electronic applications or incomplete applications cannot be considered.

The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

Maple Ridge shop req. full time Fitter/Fabricator with specific pressure vessel/heat exchanger experience. Can interpret shop dwgs is well versed in layout, fitting and tacking of pressure vessel tube and shell heat exchangers & tanks w/minimum supervision.

Competitive Salary, with Benefits Including Pension.

Please e-mail resume emmfg.com

is seeking a

Blinds & Drapery

SKEENA DECOR

New Blinds...

Broadwater Industries is currently seeking a

Heavy Duty Mechanic Full time position to maintain a wide variety of equipment from cranes, excavators, forklifts, marine equipment & vehicles, down to pumps, gen sets and power tools.

Successful applicant must have the ability to trouble shoot and maintain equipment with little supervision.

Journeyman or 3rd year apprentice preferred, persons with out ticket but having 5 or more years of experience will be considered.

Wages & benefits commensurate with ability and experience.

Send resume to: 247 - 1 st Avenue East Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A7 Fax: 250-624-5668 Email: bw@citytel.net

Of All Kinds

• cleaning • repair •

Bob Swift 250-847-3051 Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services

FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING PROFESSIONAL “CLEAN AIR & QUALITY SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY” ! ew BLOWN-IN ATTIC INSULATION

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Apply by March 13, 2013 to Ian Lawson at Box 732, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax at 250-847-8920 or email laws@bulkley.net

Blinds & Drapery

TRUCK MOUNTED VACUUMS

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FURNACES • DUCTS CHIMNEYS • FIREPLACES BOILERS • PELLET STOVES SAWDUST • WOOD CHIPS AIR CONDITIONING ATTIC INSULATION REMOVAL SAWMILLS

COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES • INDUSTRIAL

“CALL TODAY FOR PEACE OF MIND”

250-847-4550 www.priorityvac.ca

“We’re having a baby!”

NOW HIRING! Journey person, 30 Millwrights, 50 Pipefitters, 20 Welders, with industrial experience for a large project in Vanscoy, SK. Wages $34-$40/hour, plus retention & completion bonuses, 14/7 shift rotation, paid benefits, RRSP’s. Travel & living out allowance (for eligible candidates). Successful candidates must complete a pre-access A&D test & CSTS 09 training. Apply with current resume and references to jobs@monad.ca or online at: www.monad.ca or fax 1-888398-0725 or in person at 9744-45 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E 5C5

Services

Financial Services DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements.

Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Keep your baby safe in the car.

Learn how to choose the right child car seat. Call 1-877-247-5551 or visit ChildSeatInfo.ca

Contractors Custom blueprints.Visit: wwldesigns.ca Save! Save! Save!

Misc Services Drive to Save Lives

Now Hiring!

Retail Shoppers Service College age, $20/hr +milge Flex hrs. Call Lance or Suzzi 877-540-5500 sboodell@gmail.com

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Tree Services

Auctions

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

FOR RESTLESS or Cramping Legs. A Fast acting Remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Online: www.allcalm.com, Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Heavy Duty Machinery

Heavy Duty Machinery

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

Sitka Creek Tree Service Ltd.

Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction

• Arborist Services • Tree Removal & Topping • View Enhancement/Thinning • Brush Chipping & Removal

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• Spur Free Pruning

• Insect & Disease Management

Dane Drzimotta

CerWLÂżed )aller $rEorLsW 'anJer 7ree $ssessor Smithers, BC Tel: 250-877-8761 Email: Sitka.Creek@gmail.com

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay GOOD Horse Hay. Solid Square Bales - $5/ea. Last year’s barn stored hay $3.75/ea. Call 250-847-0601

Pets REG’D AUS Shepherd stud red tri-color for info 847-3311.

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Sale conducted on behalf of several Estates SALE 1 March 16, 2013 Saturday @ 11:00 am.

Coast Inn of the West Banquet Room, 4620 Lakelse Ave, Terrace, BC ANTIQUES & FURNISHINGS: Couch & loveseat’s, bedroom suites, bunk beds, rocking chairs, dining room suites & china hutch’s, new glass top coffee & end tables, inlaid antique claw foot coffee table, other misc. coffee tables & end tables, antique bar, Victorian chairs, misc. kitchen chairs & occasional chairs, roll top desk, corner hutch, display cabinets, leather Wingback chair & ottoman. There is a supply of misc. antique items, overstuffed recliners.

ANTIQUE HORSE GEAR: There is a very large selection of antique horse gear that includes, sleigh bells, collars, hames etc. NATIVE & TRADITIONAL ART: Large selection of Native Art including hides, drums, facemasks, leather art & clothing, moccasins, paddles, selection of framed painted art & pictures. BANK NOTE & COINS: Large selection of coins collections & Sets, individual coins & bank notes, US, Canadian & other country coins. HOUSEHOLD & MISC COLLECTABLE’S: Dolls, clocks, floor & table lamps, candelabra’s, fiddle & other misc. musical instruments, brass music stand, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectable’s, glassware & vases, Antique horn, swords, display pistol, carvings, oil lamps, watches, jewelry, military medals.

This sale has a large & excellent quantity of new and used items, antiques & collectable’s.

This is a partial listing, so look for future advertising as there are more items to come.

Please view website for pictures of all scheduled sales.

Consignments welcome. If you would like to consign any items contact Mikes Auction.

Condition of Sale. Terms: cash & cheque with identification, sorry no credit cards.

Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents.

There will be a concession on Site.

SALE 2 Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction. April 20, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am.

Francios Lake Hall, Francios Lake, BC. South of Burns Lake, Intersection of Hwy 35 & Colleymount Road.

SALE 3 Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tool Auction. May 25, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am.

Topley Garage, Topley, BC. Intersection of Hwy 16 & Hwy 118 to Granisle.

Any question Please Contact:

Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570-2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net. Website: www.mikesauction.net

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$100 & Under FUTON FRAME, wood, fits Queen size mattress, $40 obo.

250-846-5742.

$200 & Under Stock Mopar tow Hooks for Dodge Ram, L/N, $150 obo (250)847-6171 TONNEAU COVER, hard, black, for Toyota pickup 04-06, $150. (250)847-8027

$400 & Under Canopy will fit Ford short box 7’l x 6’w EC $350. 847-6171

$500 & Under Nordic Doberman GS Racing skis 191cm c/w Marker Racing Bindings BN unmntd 847-6171

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.

SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

The Town of Smithers has the following equipment for sale.

Unit #

Equipment Type

Minimum Bid

185

1976 Clarke Forklift Model C500Y40

$2,500

People submitting bids on the surplus equipment are requested to clearly include the following information:

Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING sale... “�This is a clearance sale. you don’t want to miss!�� 20x20 $3,985.

25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859.

35x48 $11,200.

40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

GARAGE/MOVING SALE March 9 9 a.m.

4125 Broadway Ave. No early birds

• The Unit # • The amount of the Bid for the item, and • Your name, address and phone number (Clearly Printed).

The equipment is being sold on an “As Is, Where Is Basis.� The Town makes no claim as to the condition of the equipment. Please note that the equipment being offered for sale has a minimum bid price.

The surplus equipment to be sold can be viewed at the Smithers Regional Airport at 6421 Airport Road. Appointments to view can be made by phoning the Airport at 250-847-3664.

Please submit your bid, in writing, to: Town of Smithers, Box 879, 1027 Aldous St, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0 with the heading “Surplus Equipment Bid� on the outside of the envelope. The deadline for receipt of bids is 4:00 p.m. March 15, 2013.

All successful bid amounts will be subject to HST. The successful bidder will be notified by phone. Unsuccessful bidders will be notified by letter. To obtain more information on the bidding process please contact Leslie Ford, Director of Finance, at the Town of Smithers Municipal Office at 847-1600.

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Trucks & Vans

Misc. for Sale

2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Ext Cab SLT Laramie, chipped diesel, 4x4, 194,000 km, 8’ box, with Leer canopy, exc. cond. inside and out, with exc. mileage, set of 4 Michelin 10-ply summer tires incl., paperwork for all main., repairs, and upgrades. $18,000 obo. 250877-2736 or 250-847-4127

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD online: www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. Stained glass equipment/supplies CHROMA-GLASS SENTIMENTS 250-847-9636 1665 Hudson Bay Mtn. Rd., Smithers, B.C. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or check us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030 LOOKING for hearing aid for senior. (250)877-2447.

1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

Business for Sale

SMITHERS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Thriving Cabinet business offered for sale. Modern 4100 sq foot shop and all equipment included.

Excellent location close to highway. Owner will train.

Contact Sandra today for a viewing!

www.sandrah.biz

Sandra Hinchliffe

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Bulkley Valley Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

$369,000

Rooms for Rent SMITHERS, furnished room w/bath, N/S. $550 incl. util.

Greg 250-847-6670.

Avail April 1. Ref’s req’d.

Desirable SilverKing Home, 3 bdrm plus den, open concept kitchen, 2.5 bath, large fenced yard, great mountain views.

250-847-8868 to view or crei886@telus.net for more info and pictures.

$439,000

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www.sandrah.biz

Want to Rent 3-4 BDRM home, preferably ranch style, 1.5 baths. Ref’s avail upon request. (250)6154744, cell 250-615-8998.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic 1990 HONDA Civic, red outside, black inside, 5 spd standard, c/w winter tires. $2,000.

(250)877-2447.

“Home of a Million Parts” • Eco Friendly & money saving • Preserve natural resources • Save valuable land¿ll • Provide tested OEM repair parts at a fraction of the price

Smithers, BC V0J 2N6 Phone: 847-2114 Fax: 847-1445 Email: harrisauto@bulkley.net

Tenders Sandra Hinchliffe

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Cell 250-847-0725

Bulkley Valley Real Estate

Price Reduced $149,500

Kiesha

MATTHEWS

2200 Cote Road

Cell • Beautiful 4.41 acres 250-876-8420 • On the sunny side of the Valley 250-847-5999

• Established driveway • Fantastic views, 5 minutes to town mls n224784

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Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

2007 Hyundai Accent Hatchback, excellent for long trips, 100,000 kms, great condition, auto trans, great gas milage, one owner, c/w new summers, winters on it. tillycat_62@hotmail.com

5,900 250-877-3827 250-847-9009

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Suites, Upper TELKWA, 2 BDRM bsmt suite, living room, kitchen. $750/mth + util. (250)846-5320

Wrecker/Used Parts

3471 Old Babine Lake Road

250-847-5999

Suites, Lower 1 BDRM, ground level suite in private home, sep. entrance, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $950/mth.

Avail. immed. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m.

877-2919

250-

Wrecker/Used Parts

1301 Sunny Point Drive

$449 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks!

For $449! www.luxurycabo hotel.com 1-888-481-9660.

HOUSEMATE WANTED in Smithers. Own suite incl. bdrm, bath, shared kitchen.

N/P, N/S, ref’s req’d. $400/mth + Util. (250)847-8817

18,500

$

HARRIS AUTO WRECKERS LTD

Contact Sandra today for a viewing!

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Trucks & Vans

2005 GMC SLE Crew Cab

Will

Seasonal Acommodation

Shared Accommodation

NE LIST W ING

Wonderful location, 4 bdrm home, huge 14,133 square foot lot backing onto green belt.

Lots of parking, newly fenced yard.

Cedar Log House for sale, 2 stories, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full finished basement (2100 sq ft), 2 forested acres in private setting off highway 16, five minutes to Smithers, south facing sunroom, cork, birch and tile flooring, solid pine kitchen cabinets, large windows, large wrap around 2 level deck, mountain views, 2 storey heated, insulated and wired 22 x 26 shop/garage with bright, heated office/ rec room on second floor, post and beam stackwall sauna, new drilled well.

Call 250-847-3673

Trucks & Vans

Short Box, 2500 HD, Duramax, all pwr options, 260,000 kms, well maintained, box liner.

Cedar Log House for sale

Rentals

FURNISHED Cabins/Cottage starting at $225-325 week one person, utilities included, Monthly Off Season Rates available. WiFi, Sat TV, 8 kms West Smithers 250-847-3961 Glacier View RV Park

419,900

For Sale By Owner

Duplex/4 Plex

Cottages / Cabins

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250-847-5999

BRAND NEW 1700 sq.ft. half duplex in Willowvale. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, huge kitchen, hardwood floors, 5 new appliances. $299,000. 250-847-1512

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Cell : 250-847-0725

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SMITHERS, 1 bdrm, clean, quiet, adult building, N/P, N/S, basic cable 877-6100

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If you see a wildfire, report it to

1371 Sunny Point Drive

Merchandise for Sale

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

1996 Chevrolet Cavalier SL 2 dr convert, average condition.

Reduced!!

$4,200

obo

100% Financing available O.A.C.

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

Tenders

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 87 (STIKINE) ISKUT SCHOOL BUS TENDER DEASE LAKE, B.C. The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 87 (Stikine) invites bids for the transportation of pupils from Iskut, BC to Dease Lake School, Dease Lake, BC and return during the regular school year. In the regular school year, the school is in session for approximately 186 days, from early September to June.

A minimum 54 passenger vehicle shall comply with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard D250-M1985, and the National Safety Code. Any vehicle shall be equipped with a safe compartment to hold skates and hockey sticks, a satellite phone, thermal blankets for each passenger, a ¿rst aid kit and all other regulation safety equipment. Any driver shall have appropriate licensing, preferably possess an Industrial First Aid certi¿cate and be prepared to undergo a criminal record check.

The route is approximately 210 loaded kilometres per day. Bids for regular bus service are to be submitted on the basis of a stipulated sum (dollars) per day for up to 210 loaded kilometres per day. A cost per loaded kilometre unit rate is also to be tendered in the event that regular bus service exceeds 210 loaded kilometres per day.

For unscheduled bus service related to ¿eld trips, bids are to be submitted on a cost per traveled kilometre and a cost per engaged hour basis. Whichever rate is greater shall apply for a given ¿eld trip. Fuel costs are to be included in all the tendered rates.

All references to per kilometre charges for regular bus service in these tender documents are intended to apply to “loaded” kilometres, i.e. when the bus is engaged, with children on the bus.

The term of the contract will be September 3, 2013 to June 30, 2018.

Only tenders submitted on the “Form of Tender” provided by School District # 87 (Stikine) will be accepted.

This will be forwarded to you on request together with: Request for Tender Bus Contract Agreement Tenders will close at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 26th, 2013. The Board reserves the right to not award the contract and the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Please submit sealed bids to : School District # 87 (Stikine) Box 190, Dease Lake, B.C. V0C 1L0 Tel: 250-771-4440 Fax: 250-771-4441 e-mail: ken.mackie@sd87.bc.ca Attention : Ken Mackie, Secretary Treasurer

Compassionate Post Abortion Support Services Box 2092 Smithers, BC Phone: 250-877-6770 Email: compasspostabortion@gmail.com

“Contact us for more information”

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P ROVINCIAL B.C. Premier Christy Clark says gas credits no subsidy

By Tom Fletcher Victoria/Black Press

B.C.’s natural gas exploration royalty credit program is worth up to $120 million this year, but it’s not a subsidy to industry, Premier Christy Clark said.

Clark announced the total at an

international conference on liquefied natural gas exports Monday, boasting that costs are higher for other producers.

“Australia’s the main competition, and it looks like we’re leaving them in the dust more and more every day,” Clark told delegates at the

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Vancouver convention centre.

B.C.’s royalty credit program is going into its 12th year.

It provides breaks on natural gas royalty payments to companies that commit to build new roads and pipelines for gas production in remote areas.

Clark said the

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program recovers its initial cost at a rate of $2.50 for every dollar given out, because it stimulates gas production that otherwise wouldn’t take place.

The program was credited with luring drilling rigs away from Alberta to B.C.’s remote northeast shale gas deposits in

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previous years.

Clark also announced a $32 million provincial loan to 15 aboriginal communities on the route of a new natural gas pipeline from northeast gas developments to LNG export facilities on B.C.’s North Coast.

The Pacific Trails pipeline is to run 463

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km from Summit Lake to Prince George to Kitimat.

At the conference, the province and Chevron Canada signed a benefit sharing agreement that will provide up to $200 million to aboriginal groups on the route over the life of the project.

First Nations

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Bulkley Valley Real Estate

250-847-5999

that signed the agreement are the Haisla, Kitselas, Lax Kw’alaams, Lheidli T’enneh, McLeod Lake, Mtlakatla, Nadleh Whut’en, Nak’azdli, Nee Tai Buhn, Saik’uz, Skin Tyee, Stellat’en, Ts’il Kaz Kog, West Moberly and the Burns Lake Wet’suwet’en.

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Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Pick up your FREE copy of our map of the Bulkley Valley. View extra colour photos of our listings on the internet at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or EMAIL US at remaxbv@telus.net

$129,500

NEW LISTING

$339,500

NEW LISTING

$249,000

NEW LISTING

$359,000

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$217,000

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NEW LISTING

$199,500

8540 Horlings Road

1216 Hunter Ave, Telkwa

1269 Coalmine Road

3278 Turner Way

1059 Columbia Street

4115 Third Avenue

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5.5 acres, nice mountain view Treed and private from road Cistern & approved lagoon Perfect for you mobile home

Donna Grudgfield

mls n224672

$189,900

NEW PRICE

Hand hewn log home, riverfront .96 acre, level beach front 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Gourmet kitchen, lots of windows

Donna Grudgfield

Leo Lubbers

mls n224956

$45,900

NEW PRICE

3 or 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom, bsmt entry Detached garage, large .6 acre lot New kitch, bathrm, windows & more www.realestatesmithers.com mls n224946

$348,000

NEW PRICE

3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, ensuite 1718 square feet, fireplace, veranda 16x22 heated garage/workshop www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

mls n225015

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher 75 x 125 lot, newer kitchen Rental or 1st time buyer www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$149,500

NEW PRICE

mls n225017

Updated 3 bdrm, 2 bath, ½ duplex New furnace & hot water tank Great buy, ready to move in www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

$329,000

mls n224792

$348,000

#4 – 1686 Main Street

#85 Mountainview MHP

1920 Babine Lake Road

2200 Cote Road

12792 Alder Road

4 Aurora Avenue

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No stairs, quality 2 bedroom Open floor plan, gas fireplace Walk-in closet, utility room Close to downtown and shopping

Peter & Alida

mls n224486

Spacious 14x70 with additions Master bedroom has 4 piece ensuite Great location, large fenced yard www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

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Sandra Hinchliffe

mls n224419

$195,000

55 acres, 5 minutes from Smithers Complete horse set up Hay land, barns, cross fencing Ready for your new home!

$155,000

mls n217711

Beautiful 4.41 acres On the sunny side of the Valley Established driveway Fantastic views, 5 minutes to town

Kiesha Matthews

$445,000

mls n224784

5 acres, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 30x30 shop, wired and heated Barn, lots of upgrades www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

mls n218955

New 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom rancher Open layout, town services Recreation, lake access, great views www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

mls n224321

$100,000

$409,900

$52,900

Lot 1 Bourgan Road

1425 Coalmine Road

23 Starliter Way

221 Raymond Road

Bulkley Riverfront on Walcott

#38 – 95 Laidlaw Road

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19 acres, Bulkley River frontage Great salmon/steelhead fishing 5 acres of hay land, great views www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

mls n222252

Affordable 3 bedroom home Large .6 acre lot Fenced yard, storage shed Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

Brand new 3 bedroom, 2 bath home Quality 1508 sq ft full basement Lakefront living, Watson’s Landing Built to suit your needs

Dave & Sonia

mls n224131

$110,000

$279,500

mls n222016

Development property, 27 acres Manufactured home park zoning Riverfront $22,000 income annually Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$389,900

mls n4505609

Enjoy 68 acres on Bulkley River Great location for fishing AG-1 zoned Walcott Quick Road Located 45 minutes to town

Dave & Sonia

$260,000

mls n205827

Well maintained and renovated 14x70 and ready to move in 3 bedrooms, fenced yard Sundeck and view

Sandra Hinchliffe

$696,500

mls n223812

$314,000

3968 Third Avenue

Lot 2 Morgan Road

7942 Highway 16, Smithers

12805 Telkwa Coalmine Rd

8535 Woodmere Road

3611 Fourteenth Avenue

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2 bedroom rancher Attached carport 3 years old, one ½ duplex Vaulted ceilings, huge kitchen

Donna Grudgfield

mls n224650

10 acre lot Treed and facing west 8 km from town Perfect for your country retreat

Sandra Hinchliffe

$75,000

Modern 3 bdrm, 3 bathroom home Property is fenced and cross fenced 124 acres, mainly treed, some timber Ready for family and livestock

Charlie & Ron

mls n214865

$265,000

mls n221902

Beautiful crafted log home, 3/4 bdrm 2500sf living space, 744sf basement Fenced property, 30x24 workshop Private, 30min to Smithers, 1.17acre

Charlie McClary

$135,000

mls n219253

Rare 250 acre Woodmere Ranch 1600sf,3 bed rancher,log guest home Hay land, pasture, year round creek Cattle, sheep, poultry, market garden

Charlie McClary

mls n4505943

Immaculate 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Private fenced yard with shed Backyard deck to enjoy views Jacuzzi tub

Alida Kyle

$265,000

$279,500

mls n224607

$259,500

Babine Lake Road

#36 – 1205 Montreal Street

Lot B Raceway Road

4141 Whalen Road

1539 Willow Street

13042 Blue Jay Road

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Kiesha Matthews

Kiesha Matthews

mls n222142

Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144

Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420

96 acre property Near Fort Babine Private, boat access only, timber Near Babine River & Rainbow Alley

Karen Benson

Peter Lund Res. 847-3435

mls n223662

Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228

Alpine Village Estates Very well up kept home 2 bdrm, 2 bathroom, garage, sundeck Easy living, great location

Jantina Meints

Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292

mls n224664

Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335

6.6 acres, less than 10 min to town Brilliant views of Hudson Bay Mtn Very friendly neighborhood Desirable location

Kiesha Matthews

Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365

mls n224849

Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937

5 bedroom, all on one level Beautiful panoramic mountain views Covered front porch, rear sundeck Detached garage/shop, greenhouse

Donna Grudgfield

Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725

Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770

mls n219082

Alida Kyle Cell. 877-2802

Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548

mls n223639

Jeff Billingsley Cell. 877-0838

5 acres, level and treed 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom New asphalt shingles, laminate floor Lg attached workshop, bsmt access

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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT

The Interior News

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION”

The Racket making noise

By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News

South Hazleton trio The Racket are among the top three finalists in the BC’s Best Teen Band Contest 2013 hosted by YouThink magazine.

The Racket, Elijah Larsen, singer/ guitarist, Stephen DeWit, bassist and Simon Stockner, percussion, are up against The Flying Fishmongers, a rock metal band from North vancouver and DaniElle, a country solo artist from Pitt Meadows.

“It was a happy day,” Larsen said of the day he heard the band had made the top three.

Larsen wasn’t surprised the band made it into the top three.

“I have a lot of confidence in us,” Larsen said.

“I figured if we really tried we would make it.”

Last weekend The Racket headed to Vancouver for a professional photo shoot with photographer Adam Blasber and art director Ben Oliver.

The bands hit the stage at the Electric Owl in Vancouver, April 27, to determine the winner of the contest.

At the final, each band plays four songs.

The Racket have wittled their song selection down to six, but aren’t saying which songs will make the cut.

“We’re choosing not to,” DeWit said.

With much on the line, the band is taking several elements into consideration in choosing the songs for the final concert.

“Variation in the songs, the songwriting, the emotions and dynamics of the song and the confidence we have in playing the song,” Stockner said were some of the considerations in choosing their list of four songs.

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DeWit added the band is also considering what their fans are saying about the songs they enjoy and why they likethe songs.

“At the same time we want to show our energy and creativeness,” DeWitt added.

The top three bands were selected by fan voting.

In all, 28,000 fans voted from January 14

to February 18.

A panel of industry judges will determine the ultimate winner.

With the final concert almost two months away, the band is focused on practicing, making sure every little detail of the songs are just right.

Although, they typically hit the stage without a set list, the trio said they will hit

the stage in Vancouver with a prepared set list, for one simple reason.

“This is a performance to remember,” Stockner said.

“This is really important.”

“This is bigger than Trooper,” DeWit said, referring to last year’s Telkwa BBQ where they opened the show for Trooper.

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GATEWAY perspectives

Partners for the long term For decades, respect has been fundamental to Enbridge’s communication with Aboriginal groups across Canada. Among other considerations, that means developing sensitivity and an understanding of the values and issues important to them.

As discussion about Gateway has evolved and progressed with Aboriginal communities in B.C., one thing groups have told us, in unequivocal terms, is that they wanted meaningful, long-term involvement in the labour force. That’s why we established a $3 million Gateway Education and Training Fund.

This is an initiative for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities that’s not dependent, in any way, upon Gateway approval.

This fund supports training initiatives based in the pipeline, construction, and energy sectors. This isn’t training for the sake of training; it’s focused squarely on employment outcomes.

And Enbridge is already connecting industry and community to help create career opportunities in B.C. We’ve already co-funded training programs for surveyors and ironworkers. We’re purchasing seats in existing trades programs, and partnering with provincial and federal bodies to help develop skilled tradespeople in the areas of heavy equipment operation, pipefitting, welding, and construction craft labouring. We’ve also co-ordinated the

first of many “workforce connections” workshops, bringing together representatives of Gateway equity First Nations and companies with labourforce needs for some meaningful employment discussion.

We’ve heard, loud and clear, from Aboriginal communities in B.C. that they no longer want to be bypassed by economic opportunities created within, near, or around them. With the Gateway Education and Training Fund, we’re doing something about it. We’re showing true commitment to community and workforce development. And the opportunities we’re sponsoring are not exclusive to our proposed project or our industry — they’re regional and cross-sector in nature.

We want to stay connected to the Aboriginal community because it makes good business sense. But our intentions go beyond basic business: It’s about partnership. It’s about responsibility. And, ultimately, it’s about respect.

Janet Holder Executive Vice President Western Access Enbridge Inc.

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