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The City of Prince Rupert has begun budget discussions focussing on rectifying a massive deficit.

The budget is directly linked to the amount of property taxes Rupertites will pay. Based on a status quo budget, the City is anticipating a $513,000 deficit in 2013,which could equal a five per cent increase in property taxes.

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Some interesting costs in the 2013 status quo budget include an increase in paving funding, and improvements to city buildings.

Rupert drivers could have a less bumpy ride if the City sticks to its plan to spend nearly double the amount it did last year on paving roads.

The tentative budget for paving is $450,000 in 2013, as well as $100,000 for 9th Avenue East, compared to $268,000 in 2012.

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RCMP moves to squash gang rumours in Brooks death

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Prince Rupert RCMP are downplaying speculation as rumours continue to circulate around the death of 21-year-old Justin Brooks, whose body was discovered at the Prince Rupert waterfront.

Rumours, which have reached as far as the Lower Mainland, have included the possibility of gangrelated violence, but Const. Matt Ericson said that is not the case.

“There is nothing we have seen that points to gang involvement,” he said.

As of March 11, RCMP were continuing their investigation while

“There is nothing we have seen that points to gang involvement.”

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awaiting word on the cause of death from the B.C. Coroner’s Service.

However, Ericson stressed that there is no need for the public to be worried for their safety as a result of this incident.

Earlier this week, the family laid a cross at the waterfront in honour of Justin, and Ericson said a funeral is scheduled for this week.

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The cost of paving is funded by municipal taxes, and although there has been a significant amount of new development over the year, there has also been losses of large properties, so whether all of this funding goes toward paving is yet to be seen. In the past this item has been frequently reduced to balance the budget and avoid property tax increases.

The Jim Ciccone Civic Centre will see aesthetic improvements in 2013, as well as necessary upgrades.

“For the last four or five years the stance has been that we don’t have any money and to make do with what you’ve got… This is the year we’re going to start spending money down there to spruce it up,” Rodin said.

Updates will include new tiles in change rooms, installation of the new chiller, repairing the sauna and more. Many of the updates will not be apparent to the naked eye, however they will help regulate the temperature.

The City will also put $75,000 toward refreshing the exterior of City Hall, including cleaning, repairing and painting. Rodin told the Prince Rupert Northern View the refurbishing isn’t just cosmetic, it could save the City money in the future.

“You need to maintain the exterior walls of buildings, otherwise you get water ingress. Also, it’s starting to look really dilapidated,” he said.

This year energy costs are expected to increase by three per cent, and benefits by two per cent, causing slight increases in many departments in 2013.

Despite the expected increased costs, a departmental operational review showed a surplus of $338,000 for 2012 which will be carried forward to the 2013 budget.

Some, but not all savings in 2012 came from an absence of employees, however this won’t continue in 2013.

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The City is budgeting $75,000 for work on the exterior of City Hall.

however, this year those vacant positions are expected to be filled.

“While we budgeted for 30 members, these last couple years they’ve come in at 28 or 28.5 which results in a fairly significant reduction in the contract costs to us,” said Rodin.

Last year the City didn’t have a bylaw officer, which saved wage costs, however, a new bylaw officer is in place.

More savings came from the airport ferry that received $7,279 more in revenue than the City anticipated, and spent $16,339 less than budgeted. Rodin believes the ferry will continue to bring in more money for the city, estimating $1,185,000 of revenue will be collected in 2013, citing an ongoing increase in airport passengers.

However, the airport ferry’s expenditures are also expected to go up because of benefits and energy increases, as well as, the final year of the ferry collective agreement.

The next budget meeting will be held on March 25 at 7 p.m. Public consultation for the budget will take place at the April 15 and April 22 meetings. The budget must be adopted on or before May 13.

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

By Martina Perry The Northern View The Prince Rupert RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of 8th Avenue East on Feb. 22, and seized close to 330 grams of marijuana from a residence near Conrad Elementary School.

“Essentially it was an ongoing investigation the section had been conducting,” Cst. Matt Ericson, spokesman of the Prince Rupert RCMP, said.

Police located three people inside of the residence, and took just over 328 grams of marijuana into RCMP custody. Additionally, more than $2,000 was also seized from the home, with RCMP having reason to believe the money was earned through drug dealing.

One male was subsequently taken into custody for trafficking drugs.

“The Prince Rupert RCMP is wanting to inform the public that this incident was of particular concern given its close proximity to an elementary school. We are also wanting to stress how drug dealing invites many problems such as an increased crime rate and the potential for violence,” Ericson said.

The Prince Rupert RCMP asks anyone in Prince Rupert who witnesses drug activity to contact the RCMP detachment at 250-627-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Work on the Ridley Island Road, Rail and Utility Corridor kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday.

Phase 1 of the $90-million project includes the construction of an eight kilometre loop of five rail tracks, a two-lane road and port-owned hydro lines. The result will be opening up 400 hectares of industrial land on the island for projects like the Canpotex potash terminal and BG Group LNG export terminal.

“This isn’t just something for the people of Prince Rupert or the region, projects like this are critical for us as a province and as a nation. As trade with Asia grows, B.C. needs to lead the way,” said Minister of Infrastructure Mary Polak, noting competition is fierce among west coast ports.

“This brings us into the realm of competition... This is one more way we see Prince Rupert as becoming the top of

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Funding for the project came in the form of $30 million apiece from the Prince Rupert Port Authority and CN Rail and $15 million apiece from the provincial and federal governments.

The 90 workers needed for the project, however, will be mostly comprised of First Nations from Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla.

“This is huge for my people... We now have 16 members of our nation hired for this project and we will be looking for more,” said Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece.

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◆ CONSULTATION NOT ENOUGH

Gitga’at say LNG projects being rushed

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

LNG export projects are being moved forward without adequate consultation, according to the Gitga’at Nation of Hartley Bay. “For us to make an informed decision, we feel we need to have all of the information in front of us. Right now they are trying to rush the permits without important information like greenhouse gas emissions and emergency response...

When we started to work on the first permit, another one popped up and then another. Then while we were working on those three in Kitimat, we got two more for projects in Prince Rupert. Prince Rupert is 85 kilometres away, but any tankers transiting the coast will pass through our territory,” said councillor Marvin Robinson.

“We’re not going to rush a decision because all of this poses risks to our territory. We have to think about what those risks are and the impact they would have.”

While much of the focus has been on

Kitimat and Prince Rupert, little attention has been paid to the Gitga’at even though Robinson said they are more at risk.

“Our Chief attended the LNG conference and was hurt when they said Kitimat takes on all the risk. Kitimat is an industrial town – we bear all the risk here. We depend on the ocean, and they can show how a land-based spill would be dealt with but have yet to show how a water-based spill would be cleaned up,” he said.

“If there are 300 boats per year going to Kitimat, we multiply that by two because every ship going to Kitimat has to go past our village twice... Any tanker going to Kitimat will pass within a mile of our village.”

The Gitga’at have had meeting with proponents of the LNG export terminals, but Robinson said they have not been treating the Nation with the proper respect.

“They ask to meet with our leaders, so we send our elected officials and hereditary chiefs. What happens is we meet and they say ‘we have to take this back to our top people’ while asking us

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The president of the Prince Rupert Airport Authority is calling for a $30 reduction in the fee for personal vehicles to travel to the airport.

In a letter to city council, Maureen Macarenko said the current $45 fee adds to the negative impression of airport customers “using dilapidated bus services and an outdated ferry” and is driving people to Terrace to park and fly out of the Northwest Regional Airport.

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people based on talks we have had with travel agents and with business passengers...

We’re losing a huge chunk of traffic,” she said, adding the airport authority is looking at a way of quantifying the loss.

Macarenko said she doesn’t believe it has to do with saving time or money, but moreso has to do with how people view the experience of flying out of Prince Rupert.

“If you look at the passenger fees for Terrace or Smithers, we’re not that far off. It is sad to see that money going somewhere else when, like the City, we are trying to replace aging infrastructure,” she said, alluding to plans to revamp the interior and exterior of the terminal building and some of the work needed at the airport.

“I think a lot of it is the perception of waiting, like waiting at the airport, and the perception that you’re on the go if you fly out elsewhere.”

Since very few are willing to pay the $45 fee to take their car to Digby Island, Macarenko said the airport authority is unable to charge a parking fee.

Macarenko is asking council to reduce the fee from $45 to $15, but council chose not to address the request or the contents of the letter at the March 4 council meeting and tabled it to a future date.

For his part, Northwest Regional Airport manager Carman Hendry said it doesn’t seem that many people travel to Terrace to fly.

“I don’t think it is a big issue,” he said.

“In my time here, three years, I’ve only had one person from Prince Rupert call about parking and flying from here.”

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◆ EMPLOYMENT DATA

Jobless rate unchanged

By Rod Link Black Press

Northwest B.C.’s jobs rate remained steady in February compared to January, reports Statistics Canada.

February’s figure of 39,800 jobs was a slight increase of 100 jobs compared to January’s 39,700 jobs. The number of unemployed people remained the same at 3,200, making for an unemployment rate of 7.4 per cent in February compared to 7.5 per cent in January.

In all, 43,000 people considered themselves part of the labour force in February whether they were working or not compared to 42,900 in January.

February’s jobless rate was the second highest of any region in B.C. but still better than the February 2012 jobless rate of 12.2 per cent.

Northeastern B.C. had the lowest jobless rate, 4.1 per cent, and the provincial average was 6.5 per cent.

In February 2012, 46,800 people considered themselves part of the northwest labour force with 41,200 actually working and 5,700 listing themselves as unemployed.

Statistics Canada says that following a decline in January, employment in British Columbia increased by 20,000 in February.

As more people participated in the labour force, the unemployment rate remained at 6.3 per cent, says the federal agency.

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Firefighters respond to third pub fire

By Martina Perry The Northern View Prince Rupert’s Fire Rescue crew responded to the third inexplicable fire since June at the old Commercial Pub and Grill last week, with the cause of all three incidents yet to be determined.

The Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department received a call regarding smokes and flames coming from under the porch at the Commercial just before noon on March 5. The crew responded quickly, and discovered a small fire under the middle of the porch when they arrived at the scene.

“We got our guys packed up because it was a mattress on fire. There was toxic fumes coming [off the mattress]. We were able to knock it down with a foam extinguisher… That was the quickest method,” said Jeff Beckwith, Prince Rupert’s deputy fire chief.

Beckwith said it was fortunate they were called right away.

“It had the potential of being very serious because there’s a great fuel load underneath the porch that would’ve caught onto the rest of the building,” he said.

“If a fire starts at a low point like this one, everything’s going to burn up.”

Whether the fire was started intentionally is left to be seen at this point.

“There was no igniting sources we could find in the investigation and no one

“Three fires in eight months in an uninhabited building is pretty scary.”

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near by at the time,” Beckwith said.

“We can’t rule if it’s suspicious or accidental because it looks like someone was living under the porch. It could’ve been a cigarette, or it could’ve been intentionally set. We can’t say at this time.”

The incident was strangely familiar for the Fire Rescue Department, who had already been called to extinguish flames at the site two previous times in under a year. Rupert firefighters were first called to the scene at 8:15 a.m. back in June 2012, when the porch itself mysteriously caught on fire.

Then, shortly after midnight in November the crew was called out again, with the porch and interior of the building catching fire. Luckily firefighters contained the flame before it spread throughout the entire building.

In all three cases the source of the fires were undetermined, but Beckwith says there were no igniting sources found at

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A burned mattress was the cause of the third fire reported at the Commercial Pub since June.

the scene at any of the instances leading firefighters to believe they were human caused.

“None of the fires can be blamed on on failures or malfunctions of electronics or electrical equipment, or lightning,” he said.

“We don’t know if it’s the same person, but three fires in eight months in an uninhabited and vacant building is pretty scary.”

Tej Pubra, owner of the onceCommercial Pub and Grill who has been trying to sell the property for close to three years, could not be reached for comment.

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very year the Fraser Institute releases its ranking of elementary schools across the province, and every year those in the education system do everything they can to discredit the report.

But to throw out the contents of the report just on the basis of who writes it is doing a disservice to the parents, the students and those in the community.

Shaun Thomas When you want to know how your students are doing, you give them a test to see what they have learned and how they are taking in the information. If they do poorly, you look at what can be done to improve their learning outcomes and adjust.

Look at the Fraser Institute report card as a test of the Prince Rupert’s education system. It’s based on students taking the same test as every one of their peers in every community across the province. If the school ranks low, one would think those in charge would figure out why that is and take steps to adjust to get a better performance in the future.

The problem, though, is in the six years I’ve been here Prince Rupert schools have continued to be near the bottom of the rankings. Instead of taking this as a possible sign that there is room for improvement, educators seem to instead lash out at the report and the people that make it. Hell, it’s gotten to the point where teachers are encouraging parents not to let their students take the test because it could reflect poorly on the school in the rankings and create a morale problem.

Make no mistake about it, if the Fraser Institute had its way every school in B.C. would be privatized. Does that make the information they gather and release any less telling? No, not at all.

Do the rankings take socio-economic factors, such as average wage or students with special needs into account? No, they don’t. But saying the poor showing of Prince Rupert schools is strictly due to the conditions of the community — being rural and with many low income people — is again doing a disservice. Case in point: Sk’aadgaa Naay elementary in Skidegate ranked 516th this year, more than 200 rankings higher than the nearest Prince Rupert school, and one could certainly argue that the socio-economic indicators in the community are fairly equal.

But neither of those two factors lessens the message people could be getting from the report. Instead fingers are pointed directly at the Fraser Institute and their report while nobody in the education system seems willing to entertain the idea that things could be done differently to create a better outcome.

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he screen door banged shut as wee Todd walked in the back door.

“Hi Mom,” he called.

“Hi Todd,” Vivian Hamilton replied from the kitchen. “You’re home early.”

“Yeah, we had a field trip,” he said as he took off his jacket and flung it onto the railing heading downstairs.

“That’s not where you hang your jacket,” she chided.

“Sorry Mom,” he quipped exasperatedly as he grabbed the jacket and moved it the full five feet over to the coat rack where all the other mitts, tuques and jackets were neatly arranged.

“So, what did you learn today?” she asked.

“I learnt that you can break ground on water,” wee Todd replied enthusiastically.

“Did you skip class?” his mother immediately questioned.

“How in the heck can you break ground on water?”

“Easy,” he said. “You use a horn.”

“What?” she asked incredulously. “Where was this so-called field trip?”

“Honest, Mom. We all got on a boat with all the big-Whigs and we went over to Ridley Island

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where they celebrated asked. “You know the start of construcwe had a few calls tion of the Ridley after what you said a Road, Rail and Utilitiy couple weeks ago.”

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“Okay Mom.” “Then we ate pickles and ham “So, other than breaking and cheese and some really great ground on water, what did you Nanaimo bars.” learn?” she asked.

“Were all your little friends “Well,” he replied slowly as there?” Vivian asked wondering he scratched his head. if she may need to call another “The place they’re building parent to find out if this was one will cost about $90 million to lay of wee Todd’s most elaborate down a big circle of five railway stories to cover the fact that he tracks, power lines and a big road ditched. into the place.

“Garry, the two Jacks, Mary “That will let trains and big and Don and Michael were trucks get into that part of the isthere... lots of people were there,” land and out again. he answered.

“They said it will open up a “How about Jennifer?” she huge amount of land that they asked. can put big buildings on for hold“Yeah, she was there,” he re- ing stuff to be put on big ships to plied quietly. go to Asia,” he said proudly.

“Did you play nice?” she “They said this will be the

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stuff they need to start building other stuff that will give lots of people jobs.

“And those jobs will give other people jobs who will build more buildings that will give more people jobs and...”

“All right Todd, that’s enough,” his mother interrupted.

“But what did you learn?”

Wee Todd pull out a chair and sat down at the kitchen table and looked back at his mother.

“Um, I learned if you don’t give Jennifer a microphone...”

“TODD!” “Sorry Mom.” “Um, I learned that when everybody works together, things get started.”

“Very good, now go wash up for supper.”

“Okay Mom.” The conversation could have happened just as well in 2013 as it could have in 1973, but wee Todd learned something firsthand last week.

When governments and companies big and small work with and include communities, First Nation and all others, good things can happen in Prince Rupert.

The Ridley Corridor is a perfect example of that cooperation.

And that’s groundbreaking.

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Should the City make the airport more affordable for vehicle traffic?

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“I think so, I very much agree.”

“It should be more affordable, especially for people who just want to take a day trip down to Vancouver.”

“I agree that $45 is too much. It should be less.”

“Yes, I think it should be more affordable.”

“

Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority BIG DIG: Workers representing Prince Rupert Constructors and Coast Industrial Construction gather to launch the Road, Rail and Utility Corridor project at the Ridley Island Industrial Site on Friday. The project will employ as many as 90 workers before completion in December 2014.

Port chairman Smith: Enbridge not worth our trust corridor project ‘vital’

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor: I finished six intense hours cross-examining Enbridge/ Northern Gateway panel on their human health risk assessment from oil spills. I was the only intervenor, out of the 221 registered, questioning the risk assessment. I did not represent any organization and did not receive any funding for the enormous amount of work it entailed.

The reviewable material was forbidding. Presented late in July 2012, it conveniently escaped the two legal rounds of information requests from intervenors.

However, it became clear that, drowned in pages of tables of toxic references values (TRV) and Cancer Slope Factors (CSF) for chemicals with names impossible to pronounce, there was very little substance to review.

Ecological and Human Risk Assessment from oil spills were

“The JRP is showing too much leniency towards Enbridge.”

-Josette Weir

presented together. Out of 126 references for both, only 12 directly related to human health.

Worse, there was no description of what those health effects could be, apart from a vague mention that every single organ of our body could be affected. They omitted to mention burn and asphyxiation from an explosion from the condensate pipeline planned to traverse communities like Burns Lake. The word “pregnant” is found only once

and foetus exposure ignored. The whole assessment is based on the unreliable TRVs and CSF which do not exist for all the compounds present in the tar sand products planned to be transported. Worse, numbers can vary widely from one year to another, like the CSF value for the very toxic benzene shown at 0.226 in the Enbridge assessment and 0.0834 by Health Canada in 2012.

Finally the expert, who had problematic credentials I had previously flagged to the JRP, admitted he had listed as his last publication of 1997, an article which was never published and only minutes after having sworn under oath the accuracy of his evidence and resume.

The JRP is showing much leniency towards Enbridge. The company is clearly showing it is not worth our trust.

Josette Wier Smithers

Recognizing honest people

Editor: I would like to say to Prince Rupert that there are very honest people here and they need to be recognized.

A couple of days ago I lost my wallet and had no idea where it was. With much

checking over the next several days, it was nowhere to be found. After re-checking my steps I went to McDonald’s where a very honest and caring staff member had found my wallet, counted the cash and put it in a safe for safe keeping.

This was very much appreciated and a special thank you goes to Maribel for being an honest and caring person and the management of McDonald’s.

Christina Liu Prince Rupert

Listen to the science Editor: Re: Fishing ban Fish biology is very complex. When scientists, some of whom have spent their whole lives studying fish, make suggestions we should listen.

Unfortunately our local politicians didn’t bother to hear the arguments from fish

biologists before writing a letter opposing the proposed stream trout and char no kill regulation.

The members of our town council and regional district work to the best of their ability doing a community service and should be applauded for that. However it should be expected that when difficult

issues are presented to them experts need to be consulted so that the best decisions can be made.

Our area is facing some major changes in the near future and it is important that the right choices are made for all of us.

Doug Webb, Terrace, B.C.

D

RE:PORT

uring an event held last Friday, the Port Authority launched construction of the Road, Rail and Utility Corridor at the Ridley Island Industrial Site. Following speeches by other dignitaries, Mr. Bud Smith, Chairman of the Board of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, described the scope and significance of the project. His remarks are reproduced here verbatim.

Elders, honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, it is indeed a privilege to participate in this way in the largest industrial construction project in Prince Rupert since conversion of the Fairview Container Terminal.

The physical scale of this two-year project is quite impressive. Eight kilometres of parallel rail lines and roadways. Ninety construction jobs.

Moving the Port of Prince Rupert towards our Gateway 20/20 goal of reaching one hundred million tonnes annually of cargo capacity.

The magnitude and implications of this project are vital for our communities, for the province, and for the nation.

So I say congratulations to our Port Authority staff and all our partners for what has been achieved so far.

Perhaps more vital today is celebrating connections. Our gateway will connect each terminal on this island to Canada’s fastest-growing trade corridor as well as to CN’s powerful cross-continent rail network, which now links the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico directly to Prince Rupert. Each strand of this corridor—steel rail, roadway, waterworks and power lines—strengthens our corridor’s connections and efficiency.

The Prince Rupert Port Authority applauds the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and CN Rail for supporting us financially in developing the great potential represented by this Ridley Island Industrial Site. The Port—and indeed the people living around Prince Rupert—are grateful for your confidence in this community through this project.

It is a project opening new potential in markets of the Asia-Pacific region for Canadian natural resources including—amongst other things—potash and natural gas.

Today’s construction launch is good news for our trading partners. It is good news for British Columbia as we push to re-energize our natural gas industry. And it is good news for Canada through growth in job-creating international trade.

Prince Rupert’s role as a port is rapidly changing. We no longer simply serve our area’s forest product needs, with grain and coal added on.

Today, Prince Rupert is a vital service provider to communities extending across Canada and into the United States.

Workers, businesses and communities across our trade corridor now depend on Prince Rupert to provide a service that they rely on. Workers and families in Prince Rupert, in turn, depend on that same corridor to provide us with future opportunities and jobs.

That change imposes responsibility on all of us: to look after each other’s needs. It’s all good. It’s all about jobs. And it’s all about serving this great corridor.

So now, let’s get going—and build this thing.

Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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◆ A STUDENT’S VIEW

◆ BC VIEWS

Liberals ethnic strategy nothing new

Class and construction don’t mix Behind the bars what really needed at Charles Hays work. It needs Secondary School to be modified students and staff urgently to ensure are suffering with safety standards. piercing headaches And yet, CHSS as the drills and is still taking the hammers continue blow. to resonate through Honestly, I can NAOMI KOWAL the halls. almost relate this Nearly two situation to the First years later, the construction World War. Dramatically, continues to mosey along at of course, “the construction CHSS. Although progress will be finished in time for has been made, it has been Christmas”, is a modern tiptoeing along as we, the day the-soldiers-will-bestudents and staff, are forced home in-time-for-Christmas. to adapt to the booming and I’m not necessarily sure rambunctious sounds that there was a projected finish have us fearing the roof will date for the construction, collapse! All the while, we but if there was, it should are expected to work and have been a lot sooner than learn in this environment. this.

How are we supposed to How much longer will we do so when we can’t even have to endure this? concentrate?

Luckily for me, I’m So why isn’t it done yet? graduating in a few months Although I understand it so I won’t have to worry is being done to better the about it ever again. school and ensure it is a safe But what about when I place to inhabit, but is it really come back for Christmas safe for us to be there now, in break? the middle of a construction Reading Break? zone?

Summertime?

Besides, I was under the My 10-year reunion? impression that PRMS was Will it be done then?

By Tom Fletcher The Northern View The B.C. legislature session ends this week. It can’t come quickly enough for Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals.

This is also the week we see the rest of the fallout from “ethnic-gate,” as the latest controversy over partisan activity by political staff has been clumsily labelled.

A disgruntled former B.C. Liberal caucus staffer handed the NDP opposition an internal memo setting out a strategy for ethnic “outreach” that strayed into forbidden territory, suggesting that ethnic-friendly government events could be staged and participants’ names collected and turned over to the party.

“This secret plan clearly demonstrates the Liberals are deliberately folding government resources and staff into their party’s campaign machinery, despite rules that forbid this,” thundered NDP house leader John Horgan. “We’ve seen this before, with the Liberals’ efforts to run a secret committee to subvert the public process around Burnaby Hospital, and in the attack website created by caucus staff and launched by the Liberal party.”

Casual observers might see this as a disturbing new development in misuse of public resources. It’s disturbing, all right, but it’s hardly new.

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But this one carried the logo of the NDP caucus, so it was within the rules.

The average person, seeing two groups of staff on the public payroll, each slagging the other, might not detect much of a difference.

The biggest headline from the leaked memo was its reference to generating “quick wins” for the election campaign by staging apologies for historic racial injustices. It mentioned how former premier Gordon Campbell delivered a solemn apology in 2008 for the decision to turn away a ship carrying Sikh refugees from Vancouver harbour – shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. What does a modern provincial premier accomplish by apologizing for a federal immigration decision made in 1915? Why would another premier now feel the need to apologize for a federal “head tax” imposed on Chinese immigrants from 1885 to 1923?

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Welcome to politics in an urbanized, globalized media culture.

It’s more important to put on a show than to do the right thing. Hospitals are announced three times before they’re built, then announced again when they are staffed.

Politics is a lucrative career. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt is one of the additional “outreach” staff hand-picked by Clark. The B.C. Liberals retort that the NDP caucus has a similar staffer named Gabriel Yiu, who has taken three leaves of absence to run for MLA, and is in practical terms a professional NDP candidate.

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Port traffic up 53 per cent in 2013

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Traffic through the Port of Prince Rupert continues to climb, jumping 53 per cent through the first two months of 2013 compared to 2012.

There were 54 per cent more containers moving through Fairview Terminal this February than last, sitting at 47,627 TEUs. So far this year there have been 99,551 TEUs handled in Prince Rupert compared to 75,502 TEUs in the first two months of 2012.

Imports through Prince Rupert were up 71 per cent this February and up 38 per cent year-to-date, while exports were up 36 per cent in February and are up 24 per cent so far this year.

Tonnage through Ridley Terminals has skyrocketed 111 per cent in early 2013 compared to 2012, surpassing 1.69 million tonnes compared to just 800,227 tonnes in the first two months of 2012. In February RTI handled 878,782 tonnes of coal compared to 492,588 tonnes last year, an increase of 78 per cent.

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Shipments through Ridley Terminals are up 111 per cent compared to the first two months of 2012.

tonnage came from the export of raw logs. So far this year there have been 33,062 tonnes of logs sent from Prince Rupert compared to 11,568 tonnes last year, an increase of 186 per cent.

While Prince Rupert Grain tonnage fell by 15 per cent this February compared to last, so far this year the terminal has handled 930,293 tonnes compared to 822,244 tonnes last year – a difference of 13 per cent.

All told, the Prince Rupert

Port Authority handled 36 per cent more tonnage this February than last, and this year Prince Rupert terminals have handled 3.65 million tonnes compared to 2.39 million tonnes last year.

Another note of interest from the monthly stats shows that 25 per cent more passengers have disembarked from the Alaska Marine Highway in Prince Rupert than last year. Passenger traffic on BC Ferries, meanwhile remained equal to the first two months of 2012.

The B.C. government is moving ahead with a new pension option for the two thirds of B.C. workers who don’t have access to a group pension plan through their employer.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong introduced legislation this week to create Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP), making B.C. the first province to sign on to a new federal program. The system would allow businesses or self-employed people to set up defined contribution pension plans administered by financial institutions.

De Jong announced the program along with Ted Menzies, federal minister of state for finance, who hopes to have harmonized systems across the country so people can continue to build retirement income if they move.

Menzies said the PRPP system offers greater simplicity for small businesses that don’t

have employee pension plans.

The new approach is designed to close a gap in tax-deductible Registered Retirement Savings Plan room that Canadian workers are choosing not to use despite the tax advantages.

Once an employer signs up, employees would be automatically enrolled. They have 60 days to opt out, after which time pension contributions would be deducted. Employers don’t need any financial expertise, and employees would have to “overcome the inertia of being involved in the plan” to get out of it, Menzies said.

De Jong said B.C. decided to make employer contributions optional, after consulting with business organizations.

Mike Klassen, B.C. director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said small business accounts for almost half of the private sector employment in B.C., the largest share of any province.

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By Martina Perry The Northern View When the weather starts to warm up, Prince Rupert craft beer lovers will be able to buy local with the launch of the Wheelhouse Brewing Co. in Cow Bay. “Our intention is to be completing our first sales this spring. We’re two to three months away from opening,” James Witzke, one of Wheelhouse’s three creators, said.

“This is what we’re passionate about, so we want to see this through.”

Witzke and Wheelhouse Brewing Co. partners Craig Outhet and Kent Worten all started home brewing around the same time, and decided to take their hobby to the next level by opening Prince Rupert’s lone microbrewery.

The partners have laid the groundwork for the microbrewery located on 1st Avenue East, and while the space is currently empty, Witzke says there’s not a lot of “dirty” work left. Approximately 90 per cent of the equipment for the brewery

has already been purchased, and the trio already planned the lay out of the brewery. The space will include a walk-in cooler, a bottling station, fermenting area, brewing station, tasting room and more.

“It’s primarily going to be a brewing space, but it’s also hopefully going to be a space where we can have functions,” he said, mentioning band performances and unconventional events like bean bag tossing competitions could be in the establishment’s future.

“We don’t just want to make and sell beer. Even as we’re developing, and not even making beer yet, we’re thinking about what things we can do to contribute to the community in a positive way.”

Another factor the entrepreneurs are weighing in on is the perfection of their beer recipes. Wheelhouse will have two main stay beers, a West Coast Pale Ale, with a “robust, hoppy” taste, and either a golden or blonde ale, available in 340 ml bottles. The brewery will also release seasonal beer batches in 650 ml bottles, that Witzke says will be their “creative, more

Oil-by-rail grows

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James Witzke shows off what will be Prince Rupert’s only brewery within the year.

complex beers such as stouts and porters”.

Both the business’ main stay beers and seasonal beers will also be available in kegs.

While there is still work to do before the brewery’s beverages flow into the mouths of Rupertites, Witzke says the longest process left will be waiting on the permit and license process. In the mean

time, the Wheelhouse Brewers eagerly anticipate the opening of their business.

“For us, this is right up there with the most exciting things we’ve done in our lives and we’re not even started yet. It’s been such a fun process up to this point already,” Witzke said.

“We’re looking forward to opening and celebrating with everyone in town.”

CN moved approximately 5,000 carloads of crude oil in 2011, a number that jumped to 30,000 carloads in 2012.

The rail company believes it can double that business in 2013.

A carload’s worth of oil varies depending on the specific product being moved, he said. A carload can have 550 or so barrels-worth of heavy oil, or 650 barrels-worth can fit of light crude oil.

Hallman said CN’s rail line gives them access to areas that aren’t served by pipelines.

Those areas include places in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Eastern and Western Canada.

However he notes that crude oil is not being sent to ports on Canada’s west coast because there is currently no infrastructure to unload the oil from cars to vessels.

The specific places CN delivers to is kept private due to commercial reasons. The company also strives to minimize incidents relating to the transportation of oil.

“CN takes significant measures to prevent environmental incidents from occurring during rail operations. However, when incidents do occur, the company has a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan and procedures in place to deal diligently with the situation.”

He noted that CN had the lowest accident ratio in its history, and none of the accidents caused a leak of dangerous materials.

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Financing in place for refinery, oil coming by rail or pipe

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Kitimat Clean Ltd. president David Black says all the funding for his proposed $25 billion refinery project in the Kitimat Valley is in place, and the oil will come one way or another.

“If B.C. remains set against a pipeline the oil will come to the refinery by rail. CN and the oil companies are keen on this. A great deal of crude in North America is being moved by rail now. The costs are not that different in this case and no permits are required,” he told a gathering of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce on March 6, acknowledging that rail may not be the best choice.

“The site of the refinery is 15 kilometres from the main rail line to the Rio Tinto Alcan dock and we would need six trains per day, 120 cars in each direction, to bring the same amount of oil as the pipeline... Rail tankering is, however, not as safe and it is more disruptive. Small towns along the route with level crossings would rue having 12 more trains running through every day.”

But, Black says he’ll build his own pipeline to carry crude

oil from Alberta if that’s what it takes to supply a massive refinery he wants to build on the Dubose plateau north of Kitimat.

Between the refinery and eight pipelines to carry various petroleum products to a marine export terminal in Kitimat, the total capital costs associated with the project ring in at approximately $25 billion, with a consortium of investors committed to providing the money. Black’s presentation was augmented by Richard Cook from the Oppenheimer Investment Group who said his company has spent several months lining up financing for the project.

“We have the financing committed to do this whole project,” said Cook.

“We are there from the start to permitting to building.”

Black said that makes this project the largest investment in B.C. history, and would create the most jobs out of any undertaking in the province.

“We are talking about 1,500 direct jobs at the refinery and 1,500 jobs for contractors servicing the facility. During construction, we would require 6,000 workers for a five-year period... Typically there is a one-to-one job ratio with this

type of job creation, so that would add another 3,000 indirect jobs,” he said, adding that ownership of the refinery would remain in Canada.

The refinery would be the first in the world to use a technology developed by Expander Energy of Calgary that reduces the greenhouse gases emissions related to processing heavy oil by 50 per cent per barrel. That adds an additional $3 billion to the price tag of the refinery, but Black said it is an important part of the project.

Black hopes to have the refinery operation by 2020, and said finding customers shouldn’t be a problem.

“I have had a lot of discussions with the Far East and there is a lot of interest from a number of countries. There are a variety of reasons they are interested, but the main one is that we can land jet fuel and diesel in their country cheaper than they can make it,” he said.

Black’s proposal received another boost late last week when Premier Christy Clark endorsed the project subject to it meeting the same conditions set out for the Enbridge Northern Gateway

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David Black shows a sample of bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands while announcing his plan to build a refinery last summer.

pipeline.

“Our government takes the view that we should work together to address legitimate environmental and safety concerns and find a way to get to yes on projects that will grow our economy,” Clark said, adding that the B.C. government has been working with Black’s team to secure a suitable site.

The presentation came the

same day as the B.C. Chamber of Commerce released a poll showing 52 per cent support the refinery and 66 per cent support the plan if an environmentally sound way of transporting bitumen from Alberta to the refinery can be found.

Disclosure: David Black is the chairman and majority owner of Black Press, a company which includes The Northern View.

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u Weekly update

Notes from the Seniors Centre

Celebrating literacy in the region

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View The upper level of the Rupert Square Mall was alive with activity on March 9 for a celebration of literacy in the community.

Kids were able to make their own bent-board boxes at the Museum of Northern B.C. Table, enjoy story time in English, French or Sm’algyax or grab a free book courtesy of the Prince Rupert Rotary Club, while adults could enter to win a number of door prizes, take in a reading from the Gumboot Girls and learn more about services offered by the Prince Rupert Library and Northwest Community College.

According to event organizer Elizabeth Wilson, it was this wide range of activities that made the event such a success.

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Five -year-old Dylan Hughes completes his bent-board box.

fourth year doing this and the purpose is really to let people know how much is going on in Prince Rupert to increase literacy in the community,” she said.

While many associate literacy with the ability to read and write the printed word, Wilson said it is

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“It’s about more than books, literacy is about understanding your surroundings, understanding computers and making sense of things like finances... I think literacy is a big issue everywhere because it’s

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about making sense of the world around you,” she said, noting the day had been scheduled to include classes on financial literacy.

“Even if you are literate in one area, you may not be literate in another area.”

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Yoga News: The Spring Session for Yoga will run Mondays at 3:15 from March 25 through to and including May 27. Two Mondays fall on a holiday so there will be eight days of instruction in total.

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BC Lions spread a positive message

By Naomi Kowal The Northern View BC Lions’ players Angus Reid, Rolly Lambala, and J.R. LaRose visited Prince Rupert high schools last week as part of their “Lion’s Pride” program, that aims to inspire children to follow their dreams and make positive choices.

The Lion’s visited Pacific Coast School on March 5, where they talked about the challenges they faced in their life, and how they were able to overcome them.

The first speaker, Lambala, who originated from the Congo, explained how he learned to have the ability to embrace change in order to achieve his goal of playing professional football.

“I just want to encourage you guys to wherever you go in life, keep a positive attitude, be open-minded, because change is not always bad,” he said.

LaRose, who was born into a life of poverty with a drug-addicted mother, talked about how he had used the negativity from others to fuel the fire within through hard work and strong will.

“If you want to create change, you have to create change with yourself. You have to believe in yourself before other people are going to believe in you,” he said.

LaRose explained how, through making bad choices, he was only sabotaging himself, and learned not to blame others for the unfavourable experiences he had.

Commander W.S. Bates, Commanding Officer Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) congratulates Mr. Arnold Wick in Prince George on receiving the Diamond Jubilee Medal.

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BC Lions players Rolly Lambala, J.R. LaRose and Angus Reid applaud Pearl Bell after she participated in the sit-up challenge during the March 5 visit to Pacific Coast School.

After being cut from the team several times, he kept pushing on to pursue his dream of playing professional football.

“Everybody wants to shine bright like a diamond, but nobody wants to get cut. A diamond comes from humble beginnings,” said LaRose.

Finally, Reid told his story. It was the story of an underdog, who learned that hard work and dedication are the formula in achieving your goals.

“How much you care about what you want to become is going to shape your future,” he said.

“If you take care of all the things that are in your control, you’d be shocked at

how much more is in control than you think.”

Students were captivated by the three players, the messages they were able to get across were both motivational and inspiring. The students watching were enthralled with what the Lion’s had to say and listened respectfully, while some even shared their personal goals with the players afterward.

Reid left the audience with an inspiring statement; “Don’t quit. Find out what it takes, and then do it…Getting what you want in life is not complicated. Life goes out to those who go out and get it,” he said.

Wick honoured

Arnold Wick, a lifelong resident of Prince Rupert, was honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Wick joined the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Unit HMCS Chatham in the 1960s, and after an absence of some years rejoined the Canadian Forces in 1978 as a Cadet Instructor Cadre Officer.

Since rejoining the Canadian Forces he has completed four terms as the Commanding Officer of Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp Captain Cook, taken the Corps to England for the two-hundredth anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, and been the driving force behind the construction of Chatham Hall, home of the Sea Cadet Corp. in Seal Cove.

He has also served as the Shipwright Course Office and General Safety Officer at cadet summer camp HMCS Quadra.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

◆ SONG AND DANCE

Celtic Night a cultural celebration

By Martina Perry The Northern View The Northcoast Performers Society hosted a night full of cultural music and dancing during its annual Celtic Night performance at the Lester Centre of the Arts last weekend.

Garrett Kerr from King Crow and the Ladies from Hell started off the entertainment with an opening on the Scottish Pipes, with the group’s two female members Jamie Norton and Leah Mackay also performing a dance before their performance in the second half of the show.

Eleven Prince Rupert dancers from Spectrum City performed the

Irish Stew, a routine choreographed

by Carol Murphy in the first half.

Murphy was also the creative forces behind the solo Cotton Eyed Joe, that Spectrum dancer Emily Cavin performed, and Rinnce that dancers Jessica Bruce, Justina Vendittelli, Isobel Leblanc, Emily Cavin, Hana Grey and Emily Lewis showcased.

The Dance Academy of Prince Rupert also entertained with their moves in the Glencar and Duke Reel. The group consisted of Celtic Night organizer and dance choreographer Ken Shaw, as well as Kaori Millar, Neneng Milano, Tim Grevers and Dana Chetwynd.

Also performing in the first half of the show was duo Ray Leonard

and Cynthia Pyde, who sang a number of tunes.

For the second half of the show Terrace group King Crow and the Ladies from Hell had the audience up on their feet and dancing on and around the Lester Centre stage. The band formed back in 2011, and since have gone on to release their first demo Half Sack earlier this year. The group consists of Bobby Middleton, Jamie Norton, Leah Mackay, Sam Hogarth, Torence Sandhals, Garrett Kerr, Jeff Chapman, Mark Billey and Dylan Gordon. The group played a power set of songs with folk, gypsy punk, and Irish influences, combining the genres for their own unique sound.

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Clockwise from top right: King Crow’s Garrett Kerr opened the show with the Scottish Pipes; Young performer Ruby Ferlaino played with Andrew Goulet and the Prince Rupert Youth Fiddlers; Leah Mackay performs prior to King Crow’s set; Spectrum City dancers took to the stage; Leah Mackay, Torence Sandhals and Jeff Chapman from King Crow and the Ladies from Hell perform; Cynthia Pyde and Ray Leonard perform during Celtic Night.

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u Arts and crafts

Market going strong

By Naomi Kowal The Northern View

The Last Minute Market is Prince Rupert’s only community market, held every Saturday at the Moose Hall from 9a.m. to 11 a.m.

Yet is often overlooked despite the many treasures it beholds.

Organizers Kathleen Palm and Rosa Robichaud started the market a little over a year ago in hopes of creating something similar to the farmers market in Terrace.

Robichaud calls it “a destination spot on Saturday mornings”.

The market offers many unique and practical things such as jewellery, hand-knitted tuques, dishcloths, hand towels, scarves, hand crafted candy, baked goods, and hand-made tutu’s.

Tables are available for yard sales, but the ladies are very strict over items that are brought in for yard sales, refusing any items that are broken, chipped, stained, etc., as they do not want their market to be classified as “a junk market”.

“Even though we have been running for a year and a half,

people still think it’s a ‘junk’ market, they have no idea what’s in there until they actually come in and look at it,” said Robichaud.

“Because we’ve had so many markets in the past that were strictly yard sale markets, people assume that’s what we are too.

Until people actually come through and see what we have, they don’t realize that it is actually a good community market.”

Every Saturday there is a 50/50 draw in order to raise money to renovate the hall which celebrated it’s 100th birthday in Prince Rupert in 2012. The hall needs a lot of work but is an important part of the community, always supporting people in crisis. It also has an annual bursary for students and continues to maintain Moose Tot Park, as well it is the home to the Prince Rupert Wednesday Night Dart League.

A portion of the table rental goes to the Moose Hall. The hall has stolen a special place in the ladies’ hearts, they would not want to hold their market at any other venue.

“The moose is our home,” said Palm.

“We have a good time.”

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Fun in the sun…

Sunflower Porter / Special to the Northern View

It may be cold and snowing elsewhere in the country, but the sunny weather in Prince Rupert had some people breaking out the beach wear. Prince Rupert Northern View reader Sunflower Porter brought in this photo of Willy Grainger breaking out the skim boards and hitting the water off of Butze Rapids on March 5. For a video of Grainger and Liam Cullen hitting the surf, visit www.thenorthernview.com.

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Green Award METLAKATLA WILDERNESS TRAIL Sponsored by Community Futures PNW and Northwest Community College Aboriginal Business of the Year PAC 10 TUTORING Sponsored by CFNR/Northern Native Broadcasting

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◆ ON THE COURT

◆ HOBEY BAKER AWARD

Rainmakers compete at provincials

Slubowski in the Top 10

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

By Shaun Thomas

Three teams from Charles Hays Secondary competed at provincials last weekend, with the Junior Boys and Junior Girls competing in the Lower Mainland and the Senior Boys hitting the courts in Kamloops.

Junior Girls The Rainmakers took to

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Charles Hays Rainmakers Chris Mair (right) looks to pass to teammate Graham Morgan with an L.V. Rogers defender, Jesse Zak looking on, Friday (March 8) at in Kamloops.

the gymnasium at the Langley Events Centre on March 6 to open the tournament against the Riverside Rapids of Port Coquitlam and, with a short bench and after a long road trip, were only able to score nine points in a 71-9 loss. The next day the girls faced the Little Flower Academy Angels of Vancouver and fell again by

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The next day Charles Hays played two games, losing to Sir Winston Churchill Secondary of Vancouver in the afternoon by a final of 55-32 and then against the Walnut Grove Gators of Langley, who defeated the Rainmakers 6229. In the final game of the tournament, the Rainmakers lost to McMath High of Richmond 39-33 to finish in 19th.

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a final score of 43-9. The girls finished off the tournament against the Nechako Valley Vikings, though the score was not available at press time.

Senior Boys The Senior Rainmakers traveled to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops to face the best in the province, opening

the tournament on Wednesday with an 81-43 loss to Holy Cross of Surrey. On Thursday the boys played King George High of Vancouver, falling 66-37.

In the final game of the tournament, Charles Hays defeated Delview High of Delta 70-65 to finish 15th in the tournament.

Prince Rupert Minor Hockey product Frank Slubowski is one step closer to being named the best player in NCAA hockey.

When the first round of voting for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award closed on March 10, Slubowski had amassed 9,654 votes which was good enough for sixth place and a spot in the Top 10.

Who wins the award is now in the hands of a selection committee comprised of media, NHL scouts, college hockey coaches and officials, but supporters can still help Slubowski on his run for the trophy. A second phase of fan voting will get underway on March 21 and closes on March 31. How the player finishes in this round of voting will be counted toward his final selection score, counting for one per cent of the deciding points.

Slubowski finished his second season with the Broncos having started every game for the team and finishing with an 18-7-5 record, an impressive 1.76 goals against average and a .924 save percentage.

Those wanting to support Slubowski can visit www.voteforhobey.com between March 21 and March 31 and cast their vote for him. People can vote once per day on the site.

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◆ MEN’S EVENT

Curlers hit the ice for 62nd annual Marine Bonspiel

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Curlers from across the region descended on Prince Rupert this weekend for the 62nd annual Marine Bonspiel.

At the end of the three-day event experience proved to reign, as the rink skipped by 80-year old Ed Maskiewich won the A-event with a 7-4 win over the Bulteid rink.

In the B-event, skip Chad Salenback led his team to a 7-4 win over the rink led by John Mullin.

Skip John Kennedy and his team won the C-event with an 8-3 win over the Yamamoto rink.

Tracy Hittell skipped his rink to victory in the D-event with a convincing 9-3 win over the Parker rink.

The Marine Bonspiel is the oldest in Prince Rupert, and on Saturday night the club honoured one of its charter members as the hall was renamed in honour of Bob Rudderham in a ceremony that included family and friends.

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By Martina Perry The Northern View Prince Rupert’s Human Trafficking Committee hopes a presentation they’re organizing will divert at least one young person from taking the wrong path in life.

“I hope youth will consider the choices they make. In spite of difficulties some may face at home, hopefully they’ll understand they don’t have to get into drugs or alcohol to deal with any hurts they may be enduring,” Marlene Swift, chair of the committee, said.

The Human Trafficking Committee is putting together Whispers in the Wind, an event encouraging youth on the North Coast to make positive choices in their lives.

“You can never force change upon somebody. You can present them with the options, make the connections and be there for them however you can, but you’re never going to make somebody change unless they want to,” Const. Matt Ericson, one of the speakers who works closely with youth in Prince Rupert, said.

The presentation will address the effects and consequences of alcohol and drug abuse, and what that lifestyle can lead to, with a famous ex-athlete and three Prince Rupert speakers sharing their experiences with drugs, alcohol and gang activity.

Alvin Powell, former player for the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), will be the presentation’s keynote speaker, sharing his experience with drugs.

Powell began using cocaine during his second year of playing professional football, and ended up becoming a full-blown addict within a few short years. Although Powell struggled with drugs in the past, he’s been sober for more than 10 years and has been working with the Saving Station Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating substance abuse.

“He’s such an endearing man…

He’s a phenomenal man with quite a story,” Swift said.

The committee wanted to make sure the presentation also includes Prince Rupert people who turned their lives around.

“So often we’re looking outside of Prince Rupert for heroes, but we have our very own,” Swift said.

Role models include Prince Rupert’s own Const. Ericson, who has been in the RCMP for eight years but prior struggled with getting on the right path.

“I’ve gotten myself into some difficult trouble, and had some pretty rough times. But there were choices I made along the way that helped

prepare and shape me for what I do now,” Ericson said.

“Human beings, myself included, think in the moment… Where so many of us fail is looking at the longterm, and 360 degree view of how certain choices can influence us,” he said.

24-year old Prince Rupert resident Samantha Jackson will also be sharing her personal story at the presentation.

“She’s been able to break free of some of the harshest circumstances you could imagine… She inspires and motivates people just by walking in the room. She has one of those personalities that you meet her and [talk to her] and your day is better,” Ericson, a friend of Jackson’s, said.

Vern Barker, a youth worker with the Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society, will also be sharing his story about being raised in a small First Nations community, then trying to adjust to life in a big city and all the temptations that come along with the change.

Swift says while Whispers in the Wind primarily addresses drug and alcohol addiction, it shows how easy it is to make life altering decisions when you’re under the grasp of substances.

“Once you start living that lifestyle it’s really hard to get out…

It’s so easy to get lured in when you’re on alcohol or drugs,” she said.

Swift knows the struggles with addiction all too well, resorting to dealing drugs to support her habit many years ago.

“When I look back at the effects my addiction had on my children, I’m ashamed of myself. If I could reverse that today, I would. I don’t want any other child growing up feeling that they’re all alone. There are people out there that will listen to them,” she said.

While the schedule is still being finalized, the committee is planning to have the Whispers in the Wind presentation in three communities over two days. The event will be held during Victims of Crime Week, starting with presentations to youth in Hartley Bay and Kitkatla on April 24. In Prince Rupert, young people will be spoken to at the Lester Centre of the Arts on April 25, then in the evening there will be a presentation to the community as a whole.

The group estimates the Whispers in the Wind presentations will cost $15,000 to put on, with the committee having less than $4,000 in the bank currently. The committee is not funded, relying on the generosity of businesses and organizations within the community.

To make a donation in support of the presentation, call 250-627-7779.

Every penny counts…

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Children from the Prince Rupert school district donated $2,665 worth of pennies and other change to the We Create Change penny drive, a partnership between Free the Children and the Royal Bank of Canada, last week. Mae-Jong Bowles, a teacher at Conrad, initiated the penny drive earlier this year and got students at Pineridge, Roosevelt, Lax Kxeen, Prince Rupert Middle School and Charles Hays Secondary School involved. In total, students and staff collected 104 bags of pennies, with approximately 2,500 pennies, equalling $25, in each bag. Each of the sacks collected equals a lifetime supply of clean drinking water for one person in a developing country. Additionally, Prince Rupert’s RBC also had a staff drive.

Pictured are students from around the district that brought the bags of pennies to RBC.

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Opening highlights Women’s Day

By Martina Perry The Northern View The North Coast Transition Society celebrated International Women’s Day by holding a grand opening ceremony for its new facility.

“There are many issues facing women in Prince Rupert area. Isolation, lack of access to services, especially for those living on reserves, poverty, violence, historical violence, the effects of residential schools, alcohol, drugs, disabilities and racism,” Treena Decker from the society said during a speech on March 8.

The North Coast Transition Society is managing and operating the facility, which houses the 23-units in Eagles Landing, as well as spaces for the Blue Heron counselling and outreach programs the society offers.

The society says they hope to close the gap of services to women and children with the opening of Eagles Landing, providing Prince Rupert and area women and children a residence to live in for up to two years when trying to flee domestic abuse. The housing gives tenants the time and support they need to stabilize their lives before moving on to more independent living.

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Christine White speaking with MLA Gary Coons and city councillor Jennifer Rice during a tour of an Eagles Landing unit on March 8.

“Our goal is to provide a wide range of supports that assist people in achieving stability in their lives,” Decker said.

“On one hand it’s unfortunate we need a facility like this, but we have to acknowledge the societal problem of violence against women and children,” North Coast MLA Gary Coons told the Prince Rupert Northern View.

The society’s staff were applauded for their work with women and children in need, but admit they would be pleased to see an end of their positions.

“We’re the only agency in town that wants to work ourselves out of a job,” Christine White, executive director of the North Coast Transition Society, said The facility meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), ensuring it’s environmentally safe, and will save on energy costs over time.

The grand opening fit in with Canada’s International Women’s Day theme of engaging men to end violence against women, with plenty of men and women in attendance.

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Zoey Helfors, Brandon Armstrong, Kelsy Casavant and Seamus McConville perform in Mr. Winkler’s Birthday Party.

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CHSS Dessert Theatre

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Audiences at the Tom Rooney were treated to sweets and a show last weekend as the Charles Hays Drama Department presented Dessert Theatre, a combination of two shows and home made treats.

The first play, entitled Mr. Winkler’s Birthday Party, took a look at the sometimes tumultuous relationship between family. The play centred around brothers Harry (Brandon Armstrong) and Ralph (Seamus McConville) and their wives Ruth (Zoey Hellfors) and Meg (Kelsy Casavant) who come together for a birthday party for the long-time comatose Uncle Wink, who died just minutes before their arrival.

The two couples couldn’t be more different, as Harry and Ruth are focussed on two kids and material goods while Ralph and Meg are childless and more practical (they got their comatose uncle bed sheets and dressings while Harry and Ruth

got him a radio and a bible). After spending some time together and talking about life, Ralph gets tired of Harry’s constant talk of money and loses it - calling his brother an egomaniacal idiot and a whole chain of other insults before the couples part ways.

The second play of the night, Cucarachas, featured three cockroaches (Jenny Nguyen, Aaron Grant and Charles Ryan) being observed by a researcher (Kelsy Casavant) as they go about walking a straight line as cockroaches always have.

But when new cockroach Jeff (Cyrus Sobredo), who was born in space, shows up walking in circles, the three long-time subjects see that changing the way things have always been isn’t always a bad thing - in this case it lets them stay in the safety and comfort of the lab until science can explain the new movement pattern.

The evening also included a dessert auction, featuring desserts made by the students in the club.

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Couples were dancing the night away on Saturday night as the Prince Rupert and Region Music Society presented the Big Band Ball. The night opened with the 18-piece Muskeg Swing Band, but also featured the talents of Mermaid Cafe, Andy Enns, The Oompah Band, the Rolling Tones and The Surfin Dudes. The evening was a fundraiser for the new music studio at Charles Hays Secondary School.

District of Port Edward Community Meeting The District of Port Edward invites any interested persons to attend a community meeting to discuss updates to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan.

The District is considering updates to these Bylaws based on the potential development of Lelu Island as the site for the Pacific Northwest LNG Project, and subsequent growth and development in Port Edward.

Representatives from Petronas will be in attendance to discuss the LNG Project.

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Jones, David W.G. - 72, passed away in Prince Rupert, B.C. December 28, 2012. Dave was born in Nova Scotia, attending school in the Halifax areas of Fairview and Armdale.

He moved to British Columbia and worked in Vancouver. He loved the wilderness and after retiring, settled on an island (Oona River) along the coast of British Columbia where he was a free spirit, exploring the area in his boat, composing music and playing his guitar. Health issues caused him to give up the simple life and move to Prince Rupert.

Jones was the son of Art and Aileen (Drillio) Jones.

He is survived by brothers, Ronald (Nora), B.C. and Lawrence (Kate), Oregon; sisters, Carol (Keith) Brewer, Alberta; Evelyn Lahaut and Gwynn (Bill) Bedford, Ont.; Barbara (Gerry) Meade and Frances (John) Crichton, Nova Scotia; several nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place.

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Thompson Creek Metals, a growing diversified metals company, is building the Mount Milligan copper gold mine in north central BC. This new mine is scheduled to come into production in the second half of 2013 and the project team has recently surpassed 3.8 million hours without a lost time incident. If you are interested in joining a safety-first culture, we are currently looking for talented people to join our team in the following areas: Finance and Administration Manager - responsible for the accounting functions for the operation and have a month end reporting responsibility to the Denver head office. Must have their accounting designation and should have 5-10 years accounting experience at a high level and preferably mining or related heavy industry experience The position is an onsite position, 5X2 schedule 8 hours per day.

(2) Senior Accountants - responsible for accounts payable, monthly reporting systems, preparation of monthly financial statements and coordination and preparation of year end audit files. Must have a minimum of (3) years and have or working towards their professional designations.

Mill Maintenance General Foreman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In this position you will supervise a multishift operations department and partner with the metallurgy and operations departments to safely achieve ore throughput and metal extraction goals.

Mill Operations Supervisor - responsible for the supervision of Mill Operations Technicians in a positive and productive manner.

Health and Safety Superintendent - to proactively manage the operational requirements in the development, implementation and review of strategy, policy, procedures, standards and practices to achieve best practices for a secure, safe and healthy work environment.

HR Generalist - reporting to the HR manager, you will be primarily responsible for providing expertise across employee relations, and remuneration and benefits, as well as supporting efforts to earn Mount Milligan a reputation as an employer of choice.

Detailed job descriptions and qualifications can be found at www.mtmilligan.com All positions offer a competitive salary plus benefits package in line with qualifications and experience. To be considered for our team, please send a cover letter and your resume to: MtMilligan-Resumes@tcrk.com We thank all interested candidates; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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.

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Education/Tutoring

Auctions

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Transport Canada CertiďŹ cations

Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction

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Pets & Livestock

Pet Services

Dog Grooming for small breeds.

Call Vicki Kennedy @ Veterinary Hospital

250-600-6206 Pets CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697

PR: Puppies for Sale Registered German Shepherds, pure black. Wonderful personalities. Ready to go Mar. 10. $2000 ea. Ref. req.

250-627-7171 kmacgreg@citytel.net

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 & loveseatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bedroom suites, bunk beds, rocking chairs, dining room suites & china hutchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 COLLECTABLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Dolls, clocks, floor & table lamps, candelabraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fiddle & other misc. musical instruments, brass music stand, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 & collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

AUCTION SALE

Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. Decker Lake Hall.

Furniture, antiques, collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, tools, tack, vehicles, equipment etc.

Sale conducted by,

Heavy Duty Machinery

PR: 1600 sq. ft. Shop-Storage Rental. Paint Booth attached, yard storage. PR Industrial Park. 250-627-1525

Misc. for Sale

PR - 1 bdrm, hydro incl. Located in the Pineridge area. No laundry facility. N/P, N/S Ava i l . I m m e d i a t e l y. $400/month. 250-624-8041 or 250-627-7602

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

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SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Real Estate For Sale By Owner P.R. 4bdrm, 2bth; in-law-suite; appliances incl; Asking $272,000. Lve msg 250-627-6571.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

MEMORIES

CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented.

Quiet location with harbour view.

Heat and hot water included.

Minutes walking to downtown and hospital.

References required.

1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites.

Some furnished.

Prince Rupert

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K&C APARTMENTS 423-3rd Ave. West. in Pr. Rupert. 2 blocks from college. One bedroom apartments. Hardwood floors.

Laundry services, heat incl.

Security entrance.

Rent $575 - $600/mo.

Phone 250-832-0354 PR: 1 Bdrm + Den, $650/mo., downtown location.

Adult Oriented Bldg - Single person Only.

Heat, Hot Water, Garbage Pick-up, W/D incl.

Security Entrance.

N/S, N/Kids, N/P, N/Parties. Phone 250-624-3434, before 6pm.

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$730 per month.

PR: Dining rm table & hutch w/4 chairs, $125. 250-6224223

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Rooms Starting At $49/Daily, $279/Weekly, $799/Monthly, Students $599/Monthly.

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Misc for Rent

PR - 1 bdrm, Located in the Pineridge area. W/D incl. N/P, N/S. Lge storage area. Avail. immediately. Call 250-6248041 for more info.

Homes for Rent PR: Hse for rent @ Smithers & Sloan, 4 bdrm, 2 baths, 2000 sq. ft. N/P, N/S. $1200/mo. 604-788-8082 THREE bedroom for rent on Atlin Ave. No smoking, no pets. Gas heat. $950. monthly rent, references.

250-6278911.

Real Estate

Close to downtown Prince Rupert; N/S, N/P; off-street parking; Ref. required.

PINE CREST 3 Bdrm. 2 Level T/H 1 ½ bath No pets Call Jenn 622-4304 PRINCE RUPERT Harbourview Apts.

2 & 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, Start at $600 No pets 627-6697 or 622-2699

References required.

Phone between 9am - 6pm 250-627-8123

Apartment Furnished PR: Spacious, fully furnished 2 bdrm, 2 bath suite. N/S, N/P, cable, WiFi, Hydro incl.

Suitable for working couple, DD & Ref. req. 250-624-5635

Boats Skeena III barge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; steel hull, length 47.27m, breadth 13.79m, depth 3.35m Marine Survey, Certificate of Registry to October 2015, Gross Tonnage 535, Contact Lee at 250 615 7591 or lee@timberbaron.ca

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Buying or Selling Real Estate?

Call Gordon today OfďŹ ce and Cell: (250) 624-9298 Email: info@gordonkobza.com www.gordonkobza.com Suite 6 - 342 3rd Ave W. - Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

Transportation

Recreational/Sale PR: 1999 Cummins Diesel (Freightliner Chassie) Bounder RV, low mileage. $49,000 OBO. 250-627-5667 or 6245161 or 600-7050

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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!

Sandra Hinchliffe

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Cell : 250-847-0725 Bulkley Valley Real Estate

Trades, Technical

Boats 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Welded aluminum boat, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;? wide, 44 inches deep v-hull with stand up fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top, sst steering lights horn bilge pump. Boats are new. Trailers available. $6750.

Chilliwack 250-244-1704 quintrex@telus.net

Townhouses

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Transportation

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Property Management

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Business for Sale

No smoking. No pets

Furniture

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Suite 5 - 342 3 Ave. West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

3 bedroom apartments.

For more information: Richie at (250) 698-7377 or (250) 698-7351 More detailed list closer to sale date.

For Lease: 4300sqft. Warehouse located 50 Charlie Currie Rd. - Cowbay. Triple net, office, warehouse, loading bays. Brian: 250-801-4952

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of

LUCILLE MARIE BAGSHAW,

formerly of 545 7th Avenue East, Prince Rupert, BC. Deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Administrator, c/o Kevin Bagshaw, 916 Terlane Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 2M9, on or before April 12, 2013, after which date the estates assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

Kevin Bagshaw, Administrator

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Prince Rupert Parade Float The Prince Rupert Special Events Society has been granted funding from the Prince Rupert Port Authority for the creation and construction of a Parade Float to represent the north coast in parade events to promote Prince Rupert.

We are seeking a Proponent that will offer a high quality product.

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North Coast Coming Events APRIL 6: The First United Church Garage Sale will be held 8:30 to noon. All donations welcome.

APRIL 10: “Strengthening Families Together” is a free education course teaching about mental illness and their treatments in a supportive environment. Increase your ability to cope & support your loved one. Develop your communication skills, self-care strategies and advocacy skills. Registration required.

For more information, call Noreen @ Mental Health Family Resource Centre 1-800-3267877 or email terrace@bcss.org.

APRIL 14: Prince Rupert Half Marathon and 8k Road Race. Entry forms at www.rupertrunners.com or Farwest Sports. Contact Dave 250-624-9541 MAY 5 - 12: BC Annual Dance Competition @ Lester Center of the Arts. Entry deadline Feb. 15. For further information call 250627-7892.

MAY 11: Seniors Centre (Pr. Rupert) Spring Tea & Bazaar @ 11am to 1pm. Call 250-6271900

cheons which take place the third Saturday of every month at 12:00 @ the Crest Hotel.

Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation’s Community Grant Applications are now being accepted to be awarded in 2013. Deadline for submissions is MARCH 31, 2013. Application packages available on our website: http:// www.prfoundatiion.ca/. Our mailing address is Box 66, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3P4 Geneology Club meets every first Tuesday at the Family History Centre on Pr. Rupert Blvd. Phone Josie 250-624-3279 The Prince Rupert & Dist. Hospice Society is sponsoring “Journey through Grief”, a nine week program of information and support for Adults dealing with the death of a loved one. The program runs 2-3 times per year and the next one is February 20 - April 17, 2013 consecutive Wednesday eve. Please call 250-622-6204 for more information or to pre-register. Space is limited.

Canadian Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to help with the daffodil campaign in April. Please contact Judy Rea at 250-6243913 for more details.

ONGOING Conversational Spanish: Drop In to PR Library Multi Purpose Rm - 7 PM Second and Fourth Wednesday of Month Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Bloom Sales. Preorder only before Mar. 20. Delivery Fri, April 5. Call Judy 250-624-3913 (eve)

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36. Fast ballroom dance 39. A writ issued by authority of law 40. Lots 44. Concrete ingredient 45. Counterweights 47. Lower in esteem 48. Having the head uncovered 50. A way to plead 51. Henry __ Lodge, American politician 56. Before

57. Portable communicator 62. Marten having luxuriant dark brown fur 63. Game table fabric CLUES DOWN 1. Inability to coordinate muscular movement 2. Biden or Cheney 3. Farm state 4. Confined condition (abbr.)

5. Macaws 6. Space Center Houston 7. Alias 8. “Chevy Show” star initials 9. A public promotion 10. More meretricious 11. Invests in little enterprises 12. Integrated circuit 13. Rednecks 14. Atomic #69 17. Legume hemp 19. Adam’s garden partner 20. The color of blood 21. Orange-red chalcedony 22. Units of land area 24. Green, sweet or Earl Grey 25. Any member of the family Hominidae 27. Received thrust (Geology)

28. Mexican treasury certificates 30. Ancient Egyptian king 31. Searches through 32. Silent actors 33. Biscuitlike tea pastry 36. Largest Canadian province 37. Chess horseman (abbr.)

38. Theater orchestra area 39. One who replaces a striker 41. The bill in a restaurant 42. A major division of geological time 43. Imperturbable 46. Used esp. of dry vegetation 49. Delaware 51. A passage with access only at one end 52. Brew 53. Common degree 54. Shape of a sphere 55. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

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Prince Rupert Alcoholics Anonymous - If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prnce Rupert A.A, 250-627-1119 Al-Anon Meetings starting April 2, 2013 will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 233 45h Ave. East in basement. Tuesdays @ 8pm. All are welcome. For more information 250-627-4899 Girl Guide Annual Plant Sale! Plants delivered in time for Mother’s Day (May 9th) See princerupert.plants4nonprofit.com/ or drop by the Totem Lodge before April 26 to place your order.

The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group would like to invite any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly lun-

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Lighthouse Harbour Ministries wishes to extend a special thank you to all who have so generously supported Lighthouse Harbour Ministries in 2012.

Drop on over throughout January between 5-9 pm any Wednesday; meet our volunteer staff and sailors visiting the center from all over the world. 245 - 3rd Ave. Prince Rupert.

250-624-6724.

November & ongoing: Meetings for Prostate and Bladder cancer support group cancelled for the immediate future.

Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot_Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12), Tuesdays 3pm - 5pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. AamaGoot Women’s Carving “Learn to Carve” Wednesday eve. 6pm - 9pm, Main level-back entrance. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18yrs +), Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Saturdays 1pm - 4pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. Contact Carol Doolan @ Friendship House 250-627-1717, ext. 64 for more information.

Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277.

To submit your coming event, e-mail classifieds@thenorthernview.com or stop by our office at 737 Fraser Street

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Train stops worry MP

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Cubs from Terrace, Prince Rupert, Smithers, and Kitimat gathered together on Saturday in Prince Rupert, for the 2013 Skeena Area Kub Kar Rally. The rally was hosted by the 11th Prince Rupert Group which is kindly sponsored by the Local Sons of Norway Group.

A Kub Kar is made from a block of pine wood that is no longer than seven inches and weighs no more that 5oz. Each cub carves and designs a unique race car. This year the car designs ranged from typical race cars, to a lighted speed racer, to a “big rig” and even to a “puppy car”. These cars compete in their local pack races. The top three cars from each pack was entered in Saturdays Skeena Area race. As some cubs were unable to attend their cars were sent into the races and other cubs raced the cars for them. Congratulations to all competitors. The top three cars from the Area race have been sent to the Regional races.

Pictured above are the fastest four cars (left to right) 2nd place, Luke from Terrace; 4th place, Christopher from Terrace; 1st place, Grant from Prince Rupert and 3rd place owned by Sophie of Smithers and raced by Brendan of Prince Rupert and Akela, Dick Knox, from Prince Rupert.

Notice the amazing achievements children make in the early years, when the brain is growing so quickly.

In your Community Kate Toye Regional Coordinator prsuccessby6@gmail.com 250-622-9458

Model Search

Photography artist, Patricia Allen is looking for women who are in their 5th to 8th month of pregnancy and infants 2 weeks, up to 1 year old to serve as models for in-studio exhibits and defining a creative portfolio.

Models receive portrait art as compensation and their image may be used in her new photography book.

250-600-0356

Please call 1038 -1st Ave. West, Prince Rupert

Skeena - Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen said he is concerned about the safety of people in the northwest due to the length of time some trains are stopped on the track.

“We repeatedly receive reports of trains idling over public crossings for periods of 30 to 100 minutes...

We appreciate the economic value of an active rail system in the northwest, and also understand that new infrastructure options may be limited in availability. However, public safety must always be a priority of government. My offices receive reports of this issue on a weekly basis, and you must be aware that it is only a matter of time before fatalities occur as a result of unsafe practices at rail crossings.

The continued obstruction of rail crossings by CN, and their continued refusal to act in accordance with the law, requires immediate ministerial intervention,” said Cullen in a letter to Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Denis Lebel outlining his concerns.

“It’s not only a nuisance for folks who are trying to get to work or

“It’s an even more serious hazard if there is an emergency...”

- Nathan Cullen

make an appointment on time. It’s becoming a safety hazard, because we’ve heard reports of people who get fed up after waiting thirty minutes or an hour, and they get out of their cars and walk between rail cars to get across. And it’s an even more serious hazard if there’s an emergency situation, and a freight train is blocking the only road in or out.”

The MP said he has heard of trains on the track for more than 90 minutes, despite the fact that legislation only permits the trains to block roads for five minutes. Cullen said the reason CN continues to do this is because the government has not enforced penalties for longer stops, which could include fines up to $100,000, and that needs to change as more rail traffic is expected to access Prince Rupert.

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