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Bulk of funds go to biomass heating system Telkwa to provide jobs for local contractors. “Today’s investment will allow the Village of Telkwa to reduce The Village of Telkwa its carbon dioxide footprint by community plan got a big shot in almost 140 tonnes a year, that’s the arm last Tuesday thanks to a very significant,” Zimmer, speaking $680,230 fund transfer from the on behalf of the Honourable Denis Government of Canada Tax Fund. Lebel, Minister of Transport, “This is a very Infrastructure and proud day for Communities, said. me as Mayor of As with many Telkwa,” Carman communities across Graf said after the Canada, Telkwa is announcement by faced with upgrading Prince George-Peace its facilities. River MP Bob “We know in our Zimmer. northern communities “This is huge, huge infrastructure is huge.” in need of repair,” Carman Graf Zimmer said. The funds are Mayor of Telkwa earmarked for Art Kaehn, Chair improvements to the of Fraser Fort George Telkwa municipal Regional District building, a biomass and UBCM board heating system member, speaking and a sustainable on behalf of UBCM subdivision development plan. president Quesnel Mayor Mary “We will become a leader Sjostrom, agreed, adding tending in green energy in the north,” to infrastructure upgrades is made Graf said of the upgrades to more difficult for communities, the insulation of the municipal such as Telkwa, which have a building together with the biomass smaller tax base. heating system. “Everyone agrees that the “This will take us a long way communities across B.C. should toward being carbon neutral.” have high quality and dependable Upgrades to the insulation and infrastructure,” Kaehn said. exterior covering of the municipal “This project demonstrates why building are expected to be programs such as the Gas Tax complete this year. Fund are so important to local Work on the biomass heating B.C. governments. system is expected to begin this “As a result local governments year as well, Graf said, but a are able to accelerate their capital completion date has yet to be plans so needed improvement established. happen sooner than later and that’s Graf also noted the Gas good for the economy.” Tax funds allow the Village of See GAS on p. A2 Smithers/Interior News

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Smithers’ business community was out in full force at last week’s council meeting to encourage the town to be more open for commerce. The turnout was in response to a Letter to the Editor in the March 13 edition of The Interior News, written by businessman Dennis Groves about what he

sees as a lack of support from Town Council in encouraging new business and supporting established businesses. “There was a large turnout of people with similar concerns,” Groves said. “Really my concern is about increasing our tax base. “My real desire is to see smaller-type businesses that employ five to 10 people where somebody puts up a building, bricks and

mortar, and pays property taxes. “Their employees all pay taxes and buy a house. “It’s the spin-off — the town gets a couple hundred thousand worth of tax revenue. Groves also brought up concerns about some of the town’s priorities, namely the new arena project, and said the Town needs to get its priorities straight. See BUSINESS on A3

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BUSINESS from A1 “First thing should always be: what can we do to add some growth to our community, not so much on what we can do to make it a better place to live.” In response, councillors mentioned some of the initiatives they are currently working on that may not garner that much attention but are still important in terms of stimulating economic development. The leasehold subdivision of lands surrounding the Smithers Regional Airport, sanitary sewer main construction along Harvard Way and a business plan for the Fall Fair grounds were brought up as projects underway that aim to bring in more of a business tax base. “I was on last council and I think this council has continued to try to do things to improve the business atmosphere in this town,” Councillor Frank Wray said. With the abundance of mining and myriad other projects being proposed and worked on in the region, Groves said Smithers was in a unique position to take advantage of the economic benefits they present. “It’s too little, too late,” he said. “Terrace airport is already tied up with a lot of these outfits that are working up north, with properties and offerings.” Also in Groves’ letter was the need to fill the retail gap that appeared after the closure of Zellers, and to a lesser extent, Fields. The name Walmart was mentioned and the point quickly consumed most speaker’s time, some coming out in in favour of inviting

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a big box store to Smithers, some against. Longtime Smithers resident Gail Cole said she has five grandchildren and is now the caretaker of her 82-year-old mother-in-law. Seniors on a fixed income and young families, especially, she said, need more alternatives when shopping for clothing and other goods. “We talk about it daily — where can we go shopping, and it’s a struggle for us,” Cole said. “I know a lot of people that are low-income families and they struggle on a daily basis to clothe their children and it frustrates me to no end.” Cole said she sees no reason why Smithers can’t have the beautiful boutique shops on Main St. and some lower-cost alternatives. “Don’t get me wrong — I love Main St. and I shop on Main St. as much as possible but I have to be fiscally responsible as does my

daughter with her family,” she said. “I’m not necessarily saying that Walmart is the answer, I’m just saying that something needs to be done to encourage these businesses to come to Smithers.” Mayor Taylor Bachrach said filling this gap is something the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association has been focusing on. “Our strategy around business attraction and retention is we fund an armslength organization called the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association and Allan’s [Stroet] job as economic development officer is to go out there and work with investors and talk about our community,” he said. The lack of a replacement for Zellers and Fields has not been due to lack of trying, Stroet said. “With Zellers and Fields closing, these are the following companies I have

spoken to or reached out to: Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Joe Fresh, Army & Navy, Please Mum, The Children’s Place and the Vanderhoof Department Store,” he said. “All of them have said the market is too small to support a business, the space is not feasible, the space being the Zellers location.” “The big box stores require a minimum of 40,000 square feet. That one is 25,000 square feet.” Having a big box store to fill the retail gap is something Stroet, who is about to become a father, said he would be in favour of for personal and professional reasons. “I would love to have those things come to town too because I look at them as a draw for other businesses.” Bachrach admitted he was taken a bit off guard by the concerns raised in Groves’ letter. “There’s a sense of real frustration that in some ways is a little surprising,” he said. “The reason I say surprising is because council hasn’t necessarily heard the specific concerns about the direction we’re taking things in.” Wray encouraged community members to talk to the councillors and mayor if they have any issues they feel are critical. “The most important thing is that Mr. Groves has taken that first step,” Wray said. “We need to hear the frustrations. “We need to hear what the roadblocks are.” Council approved a motion to bring this discussion forward to one of their upcoming Let’s Talk public forums.

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The Bulkley Valley has embraced immigrants from all parts of the world for over 100 years. Robin Jeffrey was 7 years old when his proper English family landed in Montreal in 1957; the same year Smithers became a village. A five day journey by train brought them to Prince George and on to Quick where Robin’s father worked for W.L. Paddon at the Post Office, General Store and Paddon’s farm for room, board and $25.00 a month. “We were used to running water, electricity, paved roads and bus service. When we came here running water was the river, lights had to be pumped up first, paved roads were mud trails, and bus service was the train.” Robin recalls trips to Prince George taking over 20 hours; excursions to Smithers almost 3 hours. Robin met his wife, Cindy, at a Blue Grass Concert at Driftwood Hall in 1980. They still reside on the farm established by Robin’s father, Gweek Farm, named after the village they came from in Cornwall, England. Cindy runs the popular Gweek Riding Centre. Robin says “I love the mountains, the quietness, walking for three hours and not running into anyone. I love this area.” Highlights growing up included the Fall Fair in Smithers. “There were all these people at the Fall Fair from Moricetown through to the other side of Houston. The Fair Grounds were a big local gathering.” As Smithers prepares for our 100th Anniversary Homecoming Week August 2nd-10th, 2013, the Fall Fair Grounds, a gathering place for almost 94 years, will provide camping as well as nightly entertainment on the Fair Grounds Stage. Join us as we Celebrate Smithers! Our Facebook page, Smithers Centennial 2013 has photos and updates; visit our website, Smithers2013.com to register (there’s a prize!). Register today! Let’s Celebrate Smithers! I’ve registered, have you?

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Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen’s Renewal Northwest Tour provided a forum for Smithers residents’ voices to be heard. The purpose of the tour was to engage residents on how to define and evaluate the key factors that make a good project for the northwest, whether a pipeline, mine, fisheries or forestry project. “People are really interested in this conversation and hungry for it,” Cullen said. “We’d like people to come and set up shop here yet we hold some things

very dear.” Eight other similar meetings were held by Cullen across the region. Issues that kept popping up in the meetings included the the environment, economic benefits and job opportunities and the integrity and track record of companies looking to do business in the area, Cullen said. The themes and values discussed will be compiled to form a kind of citizen’s guide, Cullen said, to allow residents, businesses and government to evaluate projects proposed for the area. This guide can be used to help residents, business and government understand what is

important to people in the region, Cullen said. “Right now, the government is doing a terrible job of trying to understand our values,” Cullen said. “We like projects that actually fit with who we are. “I think smart companies, ones that want to do business here in the northwest, will have no problem following these kinds of guidelines.” And businesses are taking notice of the social license needed to set up a successful project in the northwest. Kristen Rock, Spectra Energy’s community coordinator, took part in the meeting and said they have

realized their project needs to fit within the values deemed to be important to people in the region. “My job is to get out there and listen,” Rock said. “Their concerns are environmental, social, economic and that’s what we want to hear.” “We want to know what their concerns are and we want to make sure we’re doing things right.” Spectra Energy is currently working on a proposal to transport natural gas 850 kms from the Fort St. John area to a potential export facility in Prince Rupert. Cullen said he expects the guidelines to be available to the public by early this summer.

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Former Telkwa Mayor Sharon Hartwell entered the fray to become the Stikine riding’s representative in the provincial legislature for the Liberal party on Tuesday. Born and raised in the Bulkley Valley, Hartwell grew up on a farm near Quick before her family moved into Telkwa in the 1960s. Over the years, she has held various jobs, from restaurant owner and baker to a position with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Currently, she is employed with Central Mountain Air. No stranger to public life, Hartwell was a Village of Telkwa councillor for more than five years

before being elected to the Mayor’s chair, a position she held for 12 years. While representing Telkwa, Hartwell was also elected to the boards of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and sat as the chair of the Northwest Regional Hospital District. These positions gave her a unique perspective on the challenges faced by smaller, rural communities across the country, she said. While admitting that the Liberal party and leader Christy Clark have had some major missteps in the lead up to the provincial election, Hartwell said she prefers to focus on the issues that matter to people in the region:

Sharon Hartwell the economy, the environment, health care and affordable recreation. “For me, this isn’t about politics, it’s about the people of Stikine,” she said. “Playing politics is not helping the people that need it today. “It’s not helping people get back to work or grow business or grow the economy. Right now, as I see it, there are nothing but opportunities for the region.” Hartwell said she believes the region is well positioned

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to take advantage of the economic opportunities that are arising but is against forcing through development at all cost. There needs to be a balance, she said. “The northwest of B.C. is going to be the breadbasket of the province,” she said. “How are we going to manage that moving forward? “It has to be a focused, managed approach and that does not mean development at any cost.” As of the press deadline on March 18, only incumbent NDP MLA Doug Donaldson had declared his intentions to run in the provincial election, tentatively set for May 14. For more about Sharon Hartwell, go to www. sharonhartwell.ca.

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I’d shop at Walmart if it came to Smithers. Yep I said it. I feel so much better now. At the regular Town of Smithers council meeting March 12, business owners and community members packedinto council chambers to take part in the discussion over a Dennis Groves’ Letter to the Editor in The Interior News February 27. Included in the a letter was a mention about the closure of Zellers and Fields and the weekend trips many Smithereens make to Terrace and Prince George, etc. to do their shopping While “Walmart in Smithers,” was not the main focus of Groves’ letter, the audience took ahold of that point and many mentioned it during the comment portion of the meeting. I think it’s time to have that conversation again. Let me start by saying I would prefer to shop locally and do so whenever I can. But I know many people in this town, my family included, regularly travel hours down a sometimes-treacherous highway for the sake of Joe Fresh baby clothes, and many other items not available in Smithers or too expensive for someone on a journalist’s salary. I have a young family that I need to look out for. It’s true that when people go out of town for shopping, they are also seeing a dentist, going to a movie, eating and staying at hotels. It’s not uncommon for families to spend thousands of dollars over the course of a weekend. Years ago when Canadian Tire came to Smithers, certain segments of the population were up in arms over the the store settling here. In the end, the products offered by Canadian Tire complimented what was already offered in Smithers. “ That was a really controversial topic and at the end of the day, it didn’t hurt anybody’s business,” Groves said. “It’s a really big contributor to our economy.” Smithers’ homegrown shops have found a market and have been successful in doing so. Walmart or similar big box stores also serve a purpose and fill a need. I think the two can complement each other. Let’s keep this money in the Smithers economy. Am I naive to think Smithers can welcome Big Box stores while still maintaining it’s small-town, charm? Ryan Jensen/Interior News

Good governance key to a better tomorrow

he final session of the legislature before the May 14 provincial election came to an end last week. It was dominated by a number of scandals associated with the BC Liberals, a surprisingly unfocused legislative agenda by the government and some positive initiatives for Stikine. Amongst this preelection backdrop, the official opposition was able to introduce a couple of legislative initiatives that will make a change for the better. One of our private member bills would bring an end to the

use of taxpayerfunded, partisan political ads by establishing a process where the Auditor General would independently vet such initiatives. The other bill is to register 16-year-olds with Elections BC so they are already on the registered voters list when they become eligible to vote when they turn 18. This will enhance the ability to get younger people interested in voting and will provide a great opportunity for teachers at the senior secondary level to discuss civic engagement with a real mechanism at hand.

GUEST VIEW Doug Donaldson Both of these initiatives will be part of our legislative agenda if we become government after May 14. I was also able to use time in the legislature to talk about good

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L etters TO: Gravel trucks a hazard Editor: My family and I were driving east from Smithers on January 29th, 2013. We were returning to our home in the Burns Lake area after my wife was released from the hospital following surgery. We left in the early afternoon and about 20 minutes into our trip, just east of Telkwa, we came around a corner and were pelted in a cloud of gravel from two snow/gravel trucks travelling at a high rate of speed westbound. The blade on the first truck was down and on the centre line. I had to instantly force our van into the soft snow on the shoulder. Coming around the corner, there was no way I could have seen the two vehicles heading west and travelling so closely together. Our windshield was hit in three spots with a crack migrating out from one of them. The drivers of those trucks were travelling at a dangerous speed with gravel flying into oncoming traffic, putting myself and my family at risk. The response from the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is that all responsibility is solely with private contractors. The ministry’s interest appears to be limited to liability (money issues) and not public road safety. My family and I

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Not the type of news any politician wants to hear just months ahead of an election, but Stikine NDP MLA Doug Donaldson along with his fellow NDP MLAs were caught up in a political smokescreen. The B.C. Liberal party issued a press release based on a leaked draft report by the Auditor General John Doyle on the legislative finances, which alluded to the inappropriate funnelling of constituency funds to an NDP slush fund used the funds to advance the party. “This is of course a highly inaccurate news release and a diversionary tactic to draw attention away from their multiculturalism outreach fiasco,” Donaldson said. The Liberal press release came just days ahead of the release of the report into the Liberal’s ethnic outreach strategy and

later a damning expose in The Province revealing the Liberal government used government resources during the last election in an attempt to advance the interests of the B.C. Liberal Party in swing ridings. “They used ministerial assistants, people paid through taxpayer dollars, to do [Liberal] party business, not government business,” Donaldson said. “That type of thing blurs the lines between Liberal party work and government party work. “That leads to a lot of cynicism.” The Auditor General released his report on legislative finances last Friday and the report contained no mention of the NDP joint-constituency fund. “He [John Doyle] said there was no fraudulent behaviour to report,” Donaldson said was the Auditor General’s reply to journalists asking about

the NDP joint-constituency fund. However, NDP caucus chair Shane Simpson, MLA Vancouver-Hastings, in addressing the Auditor General’s original concerns on how the funds were used, said the party would have to consider moving the account. “The suggestion was that we may, ultimately to meet the concerns of the Auditor General, have to move the account outside of the (legislature) comptroller’s office,” Simpson said. In the interim, the NDP caucus returned the remaining money, about $1,600 to each constituency office. Simpson said the NDP originally approached the Auditor General with their plan to pool constituency resources in 2005 when limitations were imposed on constituency resources. “The [NDP] caucus wanted to see how we could provide better support for

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about what he was doing. “It was overwhelming how much admiration everyone has for him.” Dr. Rod Leighton provided The action was not limited inspiration for 80 competitors to what was taking place on in the Extreme Everest the slopes of Hudson Bay Challenge on Hudson Bay Mountain. Mountain last weekend. A party atmosphere, that The challenge has morphed lasted throughout the night, from an event that originally was created near the start line, saw competitors ride the with music, a bonfire and food Skyline chairlift up the hill and beverage sales. and ski down 18 times, roughly “It was a super cool vibe,” the vertical equivalent of Mt. Walter said. Everest. “We had In people who 2010, Dr. weren’t even Leighton participating approached come up the Valhalla hill to hang Pure out.” Outfitter’s This year’s owner Dave challenge Walter to featured see if he teams of two, wanted to three and Dave Walter eight solo organize Valhalla Pure Outfitters entries. something more Last challenging, skinning up the year, Lisa Perry was the lone ski hill and skiing down 18 solo participant but this time times, achieving the vertical around, Dr. Leighton, Justin distance of 8,848 metres. Bain, Natalie Sawyer, Eric Dr. Leighton expected Dufresne, Al Gamble, Ross it would take him about 24 Mailoux, Julian Stoddart hours. and Corey Biagi all competed “No only did he do it, he alone. rode his bike from where he While finish times were not lived at Lake Kathlyn to the the focus, various awards were bottom of the ski out, skinned handed out after the event was up the ski out, did 18 runs, had over, from Best Dance Moves to a beer with everybody up on Best Costume to Best Attitude. the hill, skiied back to town to Eric Dufresne was crowned his bike and pedalled home,” King of the Mountain and the Walter remembered in awe. two-woman team of Laura That summer, Dr. Leighton Bakermans and Katie Von Gaza was seriously injured in a were named Women of the mountain bike accident in Mountain. Whistler. “There are bragging rights Technically a quadripelegic, involved but it’s not a race, he’s made incredible strides in it’s not a competition, it’s a his recovery over the last few challenge,” Walter said. years and on Saturday, Dr. All money raised during Leighton skinned up the course the Extreme Everest Challenge and skiied down Ptarmigan, in is being donated to the Rick about four hours. Hansen Foundation and the “He’s exceeding everybody’s Live it! Love it! Foundation. expectations,” Walter said. Fundraising totals were not “There was a huge buzz available at press time. Smithers/Interior News

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Rod Leighton, the inspiration for the Extreme Everest Challenge, begins his trek up the course on Saturday. Leighton skinned up and skied down Ptarmigan in a time of about four hours. More photos from the event can be seen on www.interior-news.com.

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The Bulkley Valley Wholesale Bantam house league team (in white) defeated their Smithers Bassani Fuels counterparts 4-2 in a season-ending Jamboree.

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BV Wholesale’s captain, Matt Kapelari, answered back with another goal to give his team the lead again. In the final two minutes of the game, Esso pulled their goalie BV Wholesale managed to hold them off thanks to outstanding goaltending by John Fallows. In the last minute of play, BV Wholesale was rewarded with an empty net insurance goal by Brett McGregor. In addition to the two Smithers Bantam teams, squads from Kitimat, Terrace, Houston and Prince George took part in the fun event, as well as the Smithers Midget Girls team. - Submitted

Saltos find podium The Smithers Saltos have had a very successful start to their competition season. In Langley, the weekend of March 9 and 10, Jeena Veenstra was first on floor in Level 1 Tyro. In Level 2 Open, Nadia Maskiewich finished first on bars and Isabel Edwards placed third on floor and fourth overall. Pyper Burns, in Level 3 Novice, was first on beam and second on bars. Haley Allen placed fourth on vault, fifth on beam and third on floor in the Level 5 Open category. The same weekend, team members also competed in Terrace. In Level 1 Argo, Railey Bird was first,

Poppy Sakals was second and Naomi Yuen placed third. In Level 1 Tyro, Tessa Clement finished second. In Level 1 Novice, Phina Kindrat placed second and Brynn Brandon placed third. In Level 2 Argo Abby Stavast took the top spot and in Level 2 Tyro Meghan Newberry was first and Tara Kerr was third. On the Boys’ side, Level 1 Lucas Hooker finished second overall and Joe Kindrat and Connor Newberry, competing in Level 2, placed first and second, respectively. Members of the Saltos are in Abbotsford for a competition this weekend.

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T H A N K The Smithers Midget Storm are one of three Bulkley Valley hockey teams competing at the provincial championships this week.

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Smithers storms provincials By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

Smithers is being well represented on the provincial stage this week as the Bantam and Midget Storm and the Midget Girls’ hockey team are scattered around B.C. competing at Provincial championship tournaments. As of noon Monday, the Bantam Storm are undefeated, winning their first two games 7-2 against Langley and 12-0 against Port Moody.

In the first match, Langley scored first against the Storm but Smithers answered back with five straight goals. Langley came back with one more before Smithers shut them down and responded with a pair of goals to win the match 7-2. Scoring for Smithers was Joel Patsy, Matt Walker, John Giddings, Fraser Dodd, Brendan Moore, Mitch Turko and Riley Coish. The Bantams are playing in Dawson Creek. The Midget

Storm opened their provincial tournament on Sunday with a 8-0 victory against Dawson Creek. Michael Lynch scored a hat trick in the winning effort, Ross DeBeck and Luke Santerno each scored twice and Steven Egan netted one. Smithers outshot their opponents 43 to 20 in the match. The Midget Girls lost their first two games at their provincial tournament, held in the Lower Mainland. The first game,

against Salmon Arm, saw Smithers lose 5-1. Rachel Giddings scored the lone goal for Smithers, assisted by Jenna Elliott and Faith de Steiger. In their second game Monday morning against TriCities was a 9-0 loss. To keep up-todate on Smithers’ provincial results, go to www.bchockey. net and click on the Championship tab on the bottom left. See the March 27 print edition of The Interior News for complete stories on the teams’ results.

Bowes-Lyon second, third at Nationals By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

Lea-Marie Bowes-Lyon captured two podium finishes at the Canadian Biathlon Championships in Whistler last weekend. The Smithers biathlete won second in the Pursuit

event and third in the Sprint in the Masters division. Fifteen-year-old Angus Tweedie, the other Bulkley Valley Biathlon Club member taking part in the competition, placed 20th out of 31 athletes in the Sprint event and 14th out of 29 competitors in the Pursuit.

The racers competed under tough weather conditions, coach Peter Tweedie said, as the rain and wind made an appearance during the weekend. The event continued after Monday’s press deadline. For the complete story, see next week’s The Interior News.

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Nancy and Lorne for the mountain, dress shopping, cake, all the time and love!! Frank and team - for the countless to dos and the lifts and patrol keeping the mountain running and safe after regular hours!! Dan – best way to get to a mountain top wedding in the groomer with Jagger in hand. Matt and Anita- Awesome food and desserts and many hours to prepare that. Brynn, Polly, Tim, Angela, Matt, Kendra, Julie, Emily, Harry Potter, Kat, and many others for making the lodge the best place to throw a Wedding Party!!! Tennille And Candy –chair covers need ironing who knew!! Thanks. Lisa, Nancy and Brynn - spreadsheet queens keeping everyone on line with the day and cat all pretty, and Marmots ready for the ‘I Dos”. Dan and Ashlee - for taking all those fab pictures and making us look so good. My ‘Rupert Boys’ – the door sign was fab. Blue Fin Sushi for the great Sushi on a Sunday. Lokks Salon and Tamara for opening on a Sunday and doing us great hair!!! Cloud 9 - Jen for opening and doing fantastic make up on a Sunday. Ryan – for a great cooler and Marcel for amazing tables and benches at the top of the mountain. Sasha and Jeremy- thanks for the platters, chafﬁng dishes and support. Kendra - the ﬂowers and crafts and candy table for kids Smithers Golf and Country - the linen was great and Marni the chair covers added the touch we needed!! Alex the best D.D. ever. Nick – Awesome snowmobile rides for guests. So many others so if we missed you thanks.

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Pauly Contumelias. Contumelias was a member of the U18 Western Canadian Soccer team that travelled to Croatia to play against Europe’s best junior squads and went on to play professionally in Portugal. He now works with Embody Life Youth Camps and as a certified personal trainer. The camp, at Smithers secondary school, is separated into age categories. Ages six to 12 practice from 9 a.m. to noon and 13 to 18-yearolds run from 1 to 4 p.m. To register, go to www.smithers.ca, call 250-847-1600 or go to Town Hall at 1027 Aldous St. Cost for the camp is $130.

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The Town of Smithers and Embody Life Youth Camps has lined up some serious star power for their Spring Soccer Camp, March 25 to 28. Teaching Smithers youth about soccer is homegrown soccer star Daniel Imhof. Imhof recently returned home to Smithers after a 14year career playing professional soccer in Switzerland and Germany. During his career, Imhof played nine seasons for Swiss Super League team St. Gallen, where he scored a career-high 10 goals and won a league championship in his first season. From 2005 to 2009, Imhof entered the German Bundesliga, playing for Vfl Bochum, where he played and defeated such European soccer superpowers as Chelsea, from the English Premier League. As a member of Canada’s national soccer team, Imhof played 36 international matches. Also joining Imhof at the camp is former Smithers Secondary School soccer star

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SEABRIDGE GOLD DONATES $100,000 TO TRADES TRAINING Seabridge Gold realizes the importance of hiring local residents to work on their projects. Not only does it benefit the individuals and communities, but the sector as a whole. For Seabridge Gold, being a responsible and welcome member of the communities in which we operate is an essential part of our business. We want to maximize the benefits of the project to the local community, as well as the businesses in the area. That’s why Seabridge has donated $100,000 to Northwest Community College (NWCC). This contribution will fund a mobile training unit that will be used to deliver trades programs to local communities, which will train future electricians, carpenters, heavy duty equipment operators, welders, and millwrights. NWCC’s mobile trades program will assist in filling the local skills gap by bringing education to communities that need it most. Seabridge’s KSM Project is located 65 km northwest of Stewart, B.C. The company has been working on the project for the past seven years, and it is still in the environmental assessment and permitting phase. The mine is estimated to take about five years to build once regulators have granted the necessary project approvals and permits. The project submitted its official Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement on January 31, 2013, which means it has yet to be approved for construction and operation. If approved, it will offer multi-generational employment for the residents of northwest B.C. during the project’s more than 50-year mine life. “One of Seabridge’s goals is to maximize the training and employment opportunities for the communities in which we operate. This donation to trades training in northwest B.C. illustrates our continued commitment to local communities, as we continue to advance the KSM Project,”

said Rudi Fronk, Seabridge’s Chairman and CEO. “We are confident that an operating KSM Project will make a significant contribution to the B.C. economy. It is forecasted to generate over 6,500 full time jobs and approximately $48 billion in total contribution to GDP during its more than 50-years of expected operations.” Northwest Community College has nine campuses in northwestern B.C., from Houston to Haida Gwaii, serving 35 communities—28 of which are First Nations. Many of the communities can be difficult to reach. “This mobile equipment provides the opportunity for us to be versatile in delivering our trades training right in the communities where people live. It addresses the need for people being trained in the north and in their communities, and allows residents to stay in the north and in their communities,” said Dr. Denise Henning, President and CEO of NWCC. “It’s just an honour to work with industries that really see the big picture. With this investment from Seabridge, geographic challenges will not hamper our ability to deliver training in the northwest, while making sure that when we talk about distributed learning, we are putting accessibility front and centre,” said Dr. Henning. NWCC’s School of Exploration and Mining in Smithers has been designated as a B.C. Centre of Training Excellence in Mining by the B.C. government. To learn more about the trades program at Northwest Community College, please visit nwcc.bc.ca/Programs/Trades. To learn more about the KSM Project, please visit ksmproject.com, or in their Smithers office at 1235 Main Street. Seabridge will also be at the Minerals North Conference in Terrace from April 24 - 26.

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TO ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2013 Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Scholarships and Bursaries The Bulkley Valley Community Foundation provides scholarships and bursaries for 2013 graduating students who attend high school in Smithers, Houston and Hazelton. Applications are accepted from March 15 to May 15, 2013. Scholarships and bursaries are awarded to qualifying students in each of these communities. The application forms and information may be obtained from your teacher or counsellor. The information package and application form is also available on our website www.bvcf.ca For further information contact: Ms. Geri Britton, Executive Director BV Community Foundation Box 4584, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 PH: 250-847-3310 Email: bvfoundation@bulkley.net Houston : Tanya Amonson 250-845-7838 The Hazeltons : Pauline Gomez 250-847-7515

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Ariel, played by Samantha Fallows, skates at the start of the Smithers Figure Skating Club’s annual carnival Friday night. Club members of all ages delighted a packed Smithers Civic Centre audience with their interpretation of the Disney Classic, The Little Mermaid.

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Soccer registration on now Registration is open for the Bulkley Valley Youth Soccer Association. A copy of the athlete’s birth certificate, parent’s signature and payment are required at the time of

sign up. Registrations will be accepted up until April 6 at 1st Choice Fashions in Houston, Oscar’s Source for Sports in Smithers and at Point one 8 Clothing in Hazleton.

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We have extended this popular ski and snowboard program throughout the holidays. From March 24 to 29, pick & choose and mix & match which days are most convenient for your vacation. From beginners to advanced riders, there is something for everyone. To register, please contact: Alex Nikolic at 250-877-2827 or snowschool@hudsonbaymountain.com

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5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN OPEN HOUSE Monday, March 25, 2013 at 6:00 pm Council Chambers 1415 Hankin Avenue Telkwa, BC

All interested members of the public are invited to attend the Open House. This Open House is an information meeting regarding the Village of Telkwa’s 5 Year Financial Plan. For those who are interested and/or unable to attend the Open House, you may pick up a copy of the 5 Year Financial Plan at the Municipal Office during regular business hours or on the website at www.telkwa.com.

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GLENWOOD HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING April 8, 2013, 7:00 at the hall Open to all residents of the Glenwood/Driftwood Area THIS IS YOUR COMMUNITY CENTRE Notice of Motion: a. Permission to seek grants b. That examples to be added to the definition of the Glenwood area, so that it reads: “The Glenwood/Driftwood area extends from the Bill Morris cattle guard on Telkwa High Road to Eckman Road. Also: Snake Road to Canyon Creek, and up Old Babine Lake Road to Ganokwa Creek. All minor side roads included. Some examples are: Billeter, Jollymore, Bruce, Adams, Dieter, Driftwood, McCabe, Gilbert, and Highland.” c. That Old Babine Lake Road from Snake Road to Billeter Road be added to the Glenwood area. d. That residing in the above area make you eligible for membership in the Glenwood Hall Committee Association. e. Guidelines for Directors and Table Officers (available at corted2@gmail.com) f. Membership fees to be: Adult $5.00, Family $15.00 for 3 or more.

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SELLING HOCKEY Otto Koldyk, Interior News salesperson, hands over a $600 cheque to Dave Turko of the Smithers Minor Hockey Association. The funds were raised as part of an ad campaign that saw The Interior News donate $200 for every page of advertising sold. Percy N. Hébert photo

Smithers Crimestoppers goes digital By Percy N. Hébert Smtihers/Interior News

Smithers Crimestoppers entered the digital world earlier this year, with the launching of a Facebook page and, more importantly, a digital app so people can submit tips using their cellphones. The app, called Web Tips, allows witnesses to a crime to enter the information regarding the crime using their phones as the incident is occurring. “People are much more likely to report something the moment they see it,” Smithers Community Police member Matt Davey said. Entering the

information as the crime is occurring, Davey said, also improves the accuracy of the information. Since the launch of Web Tips, Davey said Smithers Crimestoppers has received 17 tips in the first two months. “That’s a significant increase over the same time period last year,” he said. In addition to the cellphone application, Crimestoppers also launched Tip Soft, a tip management system that allows Crimestoppers to contact tipsters to seek more information or clarification about information they provided. The beauty of Tip Soft is it allows the communication between

tipsters and Crimestoppers while maintaining the anonymity of the tipster, Davey explained. “The system gives us the opportunity to obtain more accurate and relevant information,” Davey said. Given that Smithers is a small town, Davey estimates somebody knows something about pretty much every crime that occurs in Smithers. In addition to providing information on local crimes and Crimestoppers programs, the Crimestoppers Facebook page also has information on how to make a good tip. For information about Crimestoppers visit www.facebook.com/ SmithersCrimeStoppers

Matt Davey demonstrates the new Crimestoppers phone app which allows witnesses to a crime to provide information instantly using their cellphones. Percy N. Hébert photo

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Euthanasia a crisis: Sommerville

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Margaret Sommerville is taking a stand for those who do not have a voice of their own. The McGill University professor and ethicist was invited to the Bulkley Valley by the Smithers Pro-Life Society to speak out against euthanasia and doctorassisted suicide at their annual spring meeting last Friday. With an aging population, the issue will become even more of a topic going forward, Sommerville said. As a professor of law and professor in the faculty of medicine, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are directly against everything she has ever learned, that we are not to intentionally kill, Sommerville said. “I think it’s a crisis issue for Western civilization,” she said. “It’s part of a much larger debate about what sort of values do we want to found our society on?” “This is a value that says do we care for people or do we kill them?” While Sommerville shares

There will be activities happening all year and we need YOUR HELP especially during Home Coming which runs from August 2nd until August 10th. We need Volunteers to help us out in the following areas – Setting up of Events, Clean up after Events, Security and Assisting with Running the Events. Do you have a Talent (Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Kids Entertainers) and would love to perform we would like to hear from you. We will have entertainment all day and evening at different venues during homecoming. VOLUNTEERS Contact Bill Goodacre at 250-877-1895 ENTERTAINERS Contact Sharron Carrington at 250-847-2675 Or contact us through our email at celebrations2013@yahoo.ca

McGill University professor and ethicist Margaret Sommerville talks to BVCS high school students about euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide on Friday.

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the same views as members of the Smithers ProLife Society, she said her opinions are not based on her religious affiliations. “I argue from purely a secular base,” she said. “All of my ethics are secularly based.” Sommerville spoke with students at Bulkley Valley

Christian School before speaking at the Smithers Pro-Life Society’s spring meeting. “We’re always trying to bring someone in who will inspire, educate, motivate and encourage our members,” said Smithers Pro-Life Society board member Rod Taylor.

“Euthanasia and assisted suicide are growing concerns for all of us in Canada, especially in the pro-life movement.” This week the BC Court of Appeal is set to hear arguments to reverse a earlier decision that the ban on assisted suicide was unconstitutional.

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The Town of Smithers has a vacancy to fill on the Smithers Public Library Board, effective May 1, 2013. The Library Board makes all operating, financial and development decisions regarding the Library. If you are interested in becoming a Library Board member please complete the application form that is on the Town’s website at http://www.smithers.ca/ municipal-hall/committees Application forms are also available at the Town Office. You must live within the Town boundaries or in the rural Electoral Area A Recreation & Cultural Benefitting Service Area to qualify. Please submit your completed application form by March 29, 2013 to the Town of Smithers, Box 879, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 or drop it off at the Town Office located at 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers B.C. Please feel free to contact the Town of Smithers at 847-1600 if you would like more information regarding this opportunity on the Board. Leslie Ford Director of Finance

Answer: In order to be deducted, support payments must be in a series of payments payable on a periodic basis, pursuant to a written agreement. If you separated during 2012, you may claim either the support payments or the personal tax credits for your estranged spouse, whichever is more beneficial to you. Todd Larson & Associates Certified General Accountants 3896 Second Avenue Smithers BC, V0J 2N0 Todd Larson, CGA Building Tomorrow Phone: 250-847-3939 Fax: 250-847-2969

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

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Remember this is your Centennial and we would like to hear from you. If you are planning an Event, having A Family Reunion or if you would just like some information we are here to help you. Go to our web site at smithers2013.com and check out our news reports, projects and events. We will try to let everyone know about upcoming events before they happen in our weekly article in the Interior News. Even if we have nothing major to report, we will at least say HI!

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Smithers: A town built by rail By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News

Harry Kruisselbrink has lived in the Bulkley Valley for most of his life and has worked close to the railway for nearly as long. He has compiled his experience and a large stack of research to make a revised version of a book he released in 2008, Smithers: A Railroad Town. Kruisselbrink moved from Holland to Barrett, between Houston and Smithers, with his family shortly after the second world war. Since then he has lived nearly his entire life in Smithers. In 1955, one of his first jobs was to carry telegrams from the train station to locals and business owners and vice versa. “When I was hired telegraph was communicated by Morse code,” he said. “But within about six months teleprinters were brought to the Smithers CN station.” The new technology made messaging quicker and business was able to expand in the valley. “In those days we had a direct link with Vancouver,” Kruisselbrink said. “We transmitted important communication like lumber orders and changes in fuel prices.” Kruisselbrink was able to advance to communications technician after taking a few electrical and technical courses, the bulk of his work happened at the Smithers railway station. Despite his long history working and being generally associated with the railway Kruisselbrink found he was entering uncharted territory when he sat down to write his first book. “I realized my knowledge in the area was woefully inadequate,” he said. Kruisselbrink continued researching the railway’s effect on Smithers after he spoke at an elder’s college at NWCC. “That was in 2005 and I published the shorter version of this book in 2007.” The book spans pre-European contact to the present day and tells the story of how the railroad enabled a town to be built and sustained in the shadow of Hudson Bay Mountain. “Smithers was really an afterthought during the

Harry Kruisselbrink, author of Smithers: A Railroad Town, holds a picture of what he says is a dying industry - pedestrian rail travel. Kruisselbrink gathered information about how important the railway has been to the creation of a town adjacent to Hudson Bay Mountain to remind people of a shared history.

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construction of the railway,” he said. “It was initially conceived during the construction of the Collins overland telegraph line.” By Sept. 1866 the telegraph line was operational in what is now known as the Bulkley Valley, named after Col. Charles S. Bulkley, engineer-in-chief of the telegraph project. The first train passed through Smithers in 1913, but rail traffic was prevented from making it to Prince Rupert until 1914 when the Grand Trunk Pacific railway was completed. There was no such town as Terrace at the time

It is with joy that Jack and Lucy Stam share with the community they love, the marriage and engagement of their sons.

and Hazelton was the hub of trade due to paddlewheel boats inability to make any further headway, Kruisselbrink said. Once the railway was complete Smithers became more of a centre of commerce. “This railway is still the finest railway in North America,” he said. “It was built to a very high standard by Charles Hays because he was competing with the southern rail companies. “Without people like Hays, Smithers would never have existed at all.”

Community Calendar To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.

Adrian Christopher to Charlotte Ellen February 21, 2013 Manchester, UK

Nathan Jared to Ashley Anne Marie August 29, 2013 Saskatoon, Sask.

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CliCk - Gala Social March 20, 7-9 p.m. Final Bid and Silent Auction Social at Smithers Public Library. In support of SSS students and the Smithers Public Library collection. Kathy Spiro, 250-8473043, kspiro@smitherslibrary.ca Children’s Programs at the Smithers Library. Mother Goose for Newborn to 18 mths, Thursdays, until March 21, 10-11 a.m. 18-36 mths. Story Time for 3 to 5 year olds, Wednesdays, until March 20, 10-11 a.m. For info. or to register 250-847-3043. Dance & Pie Auction at Telkwa Seniors Centre, March 23, 8 p.m. $5 (Ladies who bring a pie get the $5 back) Just Us and CDs. For Tickets call Lorraine 846-5346 or Pat 847-9247. BV Packpackers Tour Sunday, March 24. Phone Roye Lovgren 778-210-0856 for details and to register your attendance. Tour TBA. Coffeehouse at Heavenly Grinds every other Thursday, Jan. 17 to March 28, 5-6:30 p.m. For parents and Caregivers to talk about how to have more fun

parenting. Children welcome. Small meal included. Reveries, is a joint show featuring the work of Christa Krisman, Quesnel and Lynn Cociani, Prince Rupert. Exhibition dates: March 8 – April 6. Tuesday–Saturday, 12-4 p.m. info@smithersart.org, 250847-3898. Smithers Gallery Art Workshops: Affordable workshops, February & March. Check our website for course details, dates, and fees. Spaces are limited, registration and pre-payment is required. www. smithersart.org; info@smithersart; (250) 847-3898. Who Am i? Workshop will introduce you to a system that can help you take charge of your life and its happiness. Over 2 weekends, April 5 (evening), April 6 & 7 (days), April 12 (evening), April 13 & 14 (days). Dan or Wendy, 250-847-3533. BV Packpackers Sandstone lake Tour Sunday, April 7. Meet at Safeway 9 a.m. Phone Wayne Buholzer 250-847-5689 for details and to register your attendance. Moderate, less than 5 hrs, hike/snowshoe.

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Bringing the House into the electronic age

Congratulations to Mel Coulson who recently received the BC Community Achievement Award. Mel is presently working with the Seniors Co-Housing Group; their aim is to build a co-housing complex within walking distance of downtown Smithers. Not an easy task. Check out Wolf Willow, Saskatoon, which is the first one of this kind in Canada, many more in the US. Charles Durette has written several books about this type of housing and they are available at the library. Tradition has it that petitions, pieces of paper demanding action on particular issues, with actual signatures on those papers can be submitted to the government. MPs in the House of Commons then table these petitions. An old ritual. Kennedy Stewart, a BC NDP MP would like to change that ritual and bring it into the electronic age. Mr. Stewart tabled a motion to allow Canadians who are passionate about an issue to sign an online petition demanding action from the federal government. If perhaps 50,000 Canadian citizens back up that petition it could force a House of Commons debate on the issue. There would be certain criteria and safeguards set into place but the theory behind this is to engage people in the democratic process,

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VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron

would be exciting to watch the birth of a petition, then watch it work through the MPs and the debate and perhaps see it actually be taken seriously with that push becoming change. Wouldn’t you feel like this would be a powerful tool to have your voice heard? Birthdays everywhere: Daintre Riffel is 89; Pat McCammon is 88, Chuck Morrison, 89, Gordie Heatherington, Richard Norton, my grandson Skyler Stahel. Wishing you all the best birthday year! Attended the recent Town Council meeting and was surprised at the number of people sitting and even standing in the hallway. All this in response to a letter to The Interior News from Dennis Groves

regarding concern over the lack of local retail outlets. There was much concern and the atmosphere was tense as people each took a turn to express their concerns. Some comments were positive, that we were fortunate to live in a beautiful Town, beautiful area. Some comments dealt with the cost of living here, of having to travel to Terrace or Prince George for necessary items. There appeared to be guilt over having to shop on-line. Hear the comments live: www.soundcloud.com/ smithersradio. 60 people from Ketchikan, Alaska have made their annual trip to ski our mountain. Welcome and I think you will not run out of snow. I have been forced to put away my gardening gloves, anticipating an early spring. Mother Nature must be pleased, pulling a good one, teasing us with a bit of melting and warmth then giving us all this white stuff! Closing with: Make voyages! — Attempt them! — there’s nothing else. Tennessee Williams.

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Brenda Mallory having a conversation. I saw both owls fly to a nearby forested area. Still more reports of killdeer in this area. They can find food I am sure if they hang around farmer’s fields. A reader asked me today if a saw what owl might be attracted to the owl like sound of the collared doves. I am not sure about that. A dove might be a bit large for this little owl if it was considering inviting the dove for dinner. Seems a few more moose around now. First thing is to make sure the dogs do not get too close. So far the training has worked here. A different story regarding

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t’s spring! How is it for you? Well, at least it has not been raining. I say that since I am writing this before the big event. Today in the northwest it was a touch of snow with the sun trying to have a look at this world. A little colder in the northeast but it does show sunshine on the way. What more can we ask for? Well, maybe a bit warmer would be nice. Last week Alison from Fort Nelson had a red-winged blackbird. Maybe as sign of Spring Mark called from Fort St. John to say he has one as well. Why so early he asked me? Darned if I know. Blue jays are most often reported from the northeast. However, this week one was spotted in Houston. Evelyn tells me the jay has been around for a few months. Now we can wait and see if a partner arrives. As I walked my dogs in the field I noticed a northern hawk owl watching us. hawk owls can be approached. This fellow just turned his head this way and that. I soon heard two owls

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Brothers bring films to Hazelton By Jerome Turner Smithers/Interior News

The Bourquin brothers, Michael and Ramsay, brought a project they both worked on, Samaqan: Water Stories, to Hazelton. Samaqan is a series set to begin its third season on APTN which focuses on sharing how water is the binding element for everyone on the planet. The brothers were born in Hazelton and raised in Iskut, which is now one of the fastest growing towns in the northwest due to mining activity. The first Samaqan episode Michael narrated was back in their home territory, near the Sacred Headwaters, following his grandfather Loveman Nole as the latter described his many moose hunting escapades. “He told me that the Sacred Headwaters would be the worst place to develop because of the rivers that are born here,” Michael said. The second episode, had footage shot by Ramsay, showing a moose getting skinned, packed and jarred. “A big part of why doing these projects is so rewarding is we had the opportunity to learn from and be with our elders,” Ramsay said. “I don’t see too many youths working in mining in our home doing that skinning when they have time off.” The brothers began their

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relationship with film after their father, Jim Bourquin, wanted to ensure the first blockade of Shell’s coalbed methane project was recorded. “We were there and had a small handheld camera,” Michael said. “Monty Bassett was there and he was giving us pointers on how to frame shots and what the best angle would be. The Samaqan series became a perfect match for the Bourquin brothers. “We get our environmental side from our dad,” Michael said. “He was always standing up against industry. “He received death threats from some Tahltan people for his stance. “We got the only footage of the blockade, as far as I

know.” The second set of Samaqan episodes centred around the proposed Taseko Prosperity gold and copper mine west of Williams Lake. The Samaqan crew filmed an annual meeting of the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation on Fish Lake, which is the lake where a tailings pond was originally planned. Since filming the episode the Prosperity project changed their plans, but were again turned down by a federal panel due to incomplete environmental impact project information. “Prosperity (mine) would destroy our people and way of life,” Marilyn Baptiste, Xeni Gwet’in chief, said. The second part of the Chilcotin (Xeni Gwet’in) showed a father and son using a traditional gaffing

method to fish. Joe Alphonse, chair of the Tsilhqot’in National Government, wonders why Taseko wants to put fish and wildlife in the area at risk for a few dollars. “The copper and gold has been there all along,” Alphonse said. “As far as we’re concerned that’s our bank. “If the technology becomes available where we can get the copper and gold without contaminating the environment we’ll do it.” The final segment shown in Hazelton involved Hartley Bay and Haisla opposition to the proposed Enbridge bitumen pipeline. Season three of Samaqan begins this fall on APTN and shooting for the fourth season begins approximately the same time.

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March 20, Friends of the Smithers Library and the Smithers Secondary School Photography Class host a Gala Social for a final bid and silent auction of photo art produced by SSS students. Funds raised will support SSS students and the Smithers Public Library collection. Photo art is currently on display at Heavenly Grinds, Two Sisters, Aspen Riverhouse, Steakhouse on Main and Blue Fin Sushi Bar. Gala and auction goes from 7 to 9 pm at Smithers Public Library.

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George Leach is a blues musician from Sta’atl’imx Nation (Lillooet) who spoke to Hazelton secondary students about his journey before beginning his latest solo tour in Hazelton. Leach began his musical life during high school, when he found he had too much physical activity. He wanted balance. “It was a very practical time management decision,” Leach said, laughing. “I dropped a physical education class and picked up a music class. “My dad had a guitar he bought for my brothers and I and it was just laying around, so I thought I’d give it a try.” Leach began writing immediately and hasn’t let up

since. One reason he credits for his success, which he shared with students at Hazelton secondary the day of his performance, was simply being himself. “I don’t really listen to music too often,” Leach admitted. “I am such a sponge for everything around me that I feel it would change my style. “From the very beginning I promised myself I would always be myself no matter what.” Leach noticed other musicians would mimic Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughn, which is impressive, but was not as important as finding a sound all his own. Leach now shares his message willingly, where he used to be reluctant. “I was aware of my own path and how I did most of my

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

Philip Ponchet

Monday, March 25th 7pm The Meeting Place, 3226 Bowser St., New Hazelton How to live with Inner Peace Feel inner calm and security, knowing that you are connected to everything in your life. In the 90 min. presentation you will learn about your four psychic perceptions, the connection between the soul and physical body, 7 year cycles of life, balancing your head and heart and much more. Learn how to create positive change in your life, experience giving aura impressions and moving mountains by the power of intent.

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Owen Stoeppler was one of many who admired the art at last weeks Artists for the Sacred Headwaters auction gala, which raised more than $3,000 for the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition and host Misty River Art gallery. All auctioned pieces were created by locals.

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

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AL-ANON Phone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meetings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, corner of Queen St. and 8th Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Local Calls: 250-643-0794 Toll-free: 1-877-644-2266 SMITHERS MEETINGS: Sun., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Mon., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Tues., 7 p.m., Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave., Wed., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Thurs., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave.,Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Thurs., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Fri., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Sat., 7 p.m. BVD Hospital, 3950-8th Ave., Conf. Rm. ARE you pregnant and distressed? Phone Smithers Pro Life 250-847-2475 or 1-800665-0570. Office hours MonWed-Fri 10:30-1:30. Free pregnancy testing, non judgmental lay counseling and adoption information. Narcotics Anonymous Have drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room. 250-847-1726. THE Livestock Pedigree Act forbids selling a dog as purebred if unregistered. It provides fines of up to two months imprisonment for anyone who sells a dog as purebred and does not provide the Canadian Kennel Club registration papers. TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Monday evening 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement, Smithers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.

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Lifetime Bulkley Valley resident George Sparkes passed away Feb. 28, 2013. Born in Telkwa May 1, 1928 George loved this valley and never considered living anywhere else. George had an appreciation for the simple things in life; good food, lots of laughs, a great game, his yard, his family and numerous pets over the years. George worked in many professions, including Butter Maker, Coal Miner and Millwright. Able to fix anything, he repaired many an item for anyone needing a hand. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Bernice Sparkes, daughters Stacey Sparkes, Holly Kelly (Don), Amanda Jones (Davey), Danial Keehn, Hayden Kelly, Jillian Kelly and great grandchild Jerzy Jones. George is also survived by his sister Doris DeEllion (Arnold) and extended family members. A Celebration of Life will be arranged for a later date, thus allowing out of town friends and family to attend. We would like to thank Dr. Sheila Smith, the Homecare nurses and support workers who were helpful in our time of need. A good man, you may be gone, but you’ll not be forgotten. We will meet again someday. Rest in peace George, we all love you so very much.

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Less than one year ago Sofia was delighted to turn 80 years old, celebrating an amazing milestone with family and friends. When she was almost 62 Sofie had suffered a serious heart attack that resulted in early retirement from her kitchen staff job at BVD Hospital and having open heart surgery. She lived the rest of her life with several health complications but with much contentment and a loving heart that was so characteristic of this special lady. Sofia began her life the fifth of eight children born to Anton and Catharina Konst in Oosterblokker, NH, Netherlands. Her father had a carpentry business and her mother ran a grocery store out of the front of the family home. After graduating Grade 7, Sofie went to homemakers school for two years where she gained wonderful skills that she used so well through the rest of her life. She lived much of her childhood during the occupation of Holland, a time when her father was heavily involved in the Dutch Resistance; her mother died after a prolonged illness in 1949 before Sofie turned 17. The family immigrated to Canada four years later, arriving by ship in Halifax and then travelling by train across the land. They arrived in Smithers on March 10, 1953 (amazingly, 60 years later to the day, she completed her final journey to her eternal home). One month later Sofia married her sweetheart, Nicholaas DeWit, in a triple marriage which included her sister, Alice, and older brother, John. The DeWit family grew quickly, as on the day of Sofia and Nick’s fourth wedding anniversary they welcomed their third son, Nick Jr, little brother to Tony and Johnny, who were two and three years old. During these years Nick worked in sawmill bush camps, and Sofie loved the rustic life, enjoying the camaraderie with other wives who became her lifelong friends. A home was built in Smithers, and two more children completed the family, Peter in 1963 and Lynda in 1968. To supplement the family income, Sofia did janitorial work and housekeeping. There was a move to Houston for several years where Nick worked at a mill and she chambermaided at the Pleasant Valley Motel, at one time taking over the managerial position while the owners went on vacation. In 1974, however, Nick was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Much later Sofie told Peter that when she received the news of his father’s illness, she went into her bedroom and let out a deep horrible scream, when that was over, she kneeled and asked Jesus for his help. The family moved back to Smithers to be close to the support and care of relatives. Sofia got on at BVD Hospital where she worked for 20 years while caring for her husband and family, and becoming a happily devoted grandmother (Oma). She was known for her prolific knitting and crocheting that kept all the family warm with sweaters, toques, mitts, and afghans, as well, she did fine handwork including embroidery, needlepoint and lace doilies. Eventually Nick had to be hospitalized and later he was a resident at the Bulkley Lodge. The dedication and care that Sofie showed through all those years until his death in 2001 was a beautiful testament to our family and the community of unselfish commitment and love. Sofie leaves her five children, each one so dear to her, and their families, including 15 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; sisters Agnes Derksen and Tina Konst; brother Jos Konst and sister-in-law, Vera; and many nieces and nephews. She loved us all so well! Goodbye Mom, Oma, Sister, Auntie, Friend . . . until we meet again, we’ll miss you!

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Employment Opportunity Band Manager

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVERS WANTED:

Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Beneﬁts Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has immediate openings for TJ Heavy Duty Mechanics

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You will be part of a team of mechanics maintaining a medium sized fleet of trucks and road maintenance equipment. A valid CVI ticket or ability and qualifications to receive one preferred.

Apply with resume and references in person at the Burns Lake or Dease Lake Offices, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 For more details on this posting and more, please visit: www.ldmltd.ca/careers

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The Glen Vowell Band Chief and Council are seeking an energetic individual with experience in band management. This is a senior managment position requiring a collaborative working relationship between the manager, Chief and Council, and Membership. The successfull candidate musst be highly motivated, self-starter with good interpersonal skills, and must possess excellent communication skillls. The Band Manager is responsible for supporting a strong community, people and economises, fostering and promoting adequate community infrastructure, a skilled workforce, strong and fiscally accountable governance structure and stable business climate for the Sik-e-dakh Village. Band Management staff will work with our Membership to strengthen their ability to govern themselves in an effective and accountable manner. By; negotiating new government to government relationships, supporting new capacity and professional development, and supporting the delivery of programs and services to the Membership. Experience: must possess all or have related experience • Strong financial management training or experience • Computer literate; with good working knowledge of following programs IE: ACCPAC and/or Simply Accounting Pro experience, MS word/excel. And web based programs • Experience in dealing with federal department and funding criteia, IE: Indian Northern Affairs Canada, Medical Services, Industry Canada, as well other funding agencies • Superior oral & written communication • Demonstrated ability in policy development and procedural processes • Working knowledge and experience in proposal and grant writing • Able to work well with others, provide direction to staff • Able to deal with difficult situations, possess problem solving ability • Post secondary education in Administration, managment, or commerce, is desirable but a minimum five years management experience will be considered • Knowledge of First Nations governance, culture and communities Closing date will be March 29th, 2013 at 2 p.m. Glen Vowell Band Council is offering a competitive compensation package for this position. Forward your resume with three references in complete confidence to: Mail:

Glen Vowell Band Council 9500 Sik-e-dakh Road, Sik-e-dakh, BC V0J 1Y3

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Gitxsan Child & Family Services Society Employment Opportunity Executive Director The Gitxsan Child and Family Services Society is a non-profit Aboriginal Child and Family Services Agency located in beautiful Northern British Columbia. The ED will proactively lead, promote and manage the implementation and administration of the current programs offered, plus expanding its services to communities in a holistic approach. The ED reports to the Board of Directors and is the senior representative of the agency, promoting the agency’s activities through contact with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, The Ministry for Child and Family Development, the Gitxsan communities and other agencies. The successful candidate will bring the following requirements; • Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of Child, Family and Community Service Act and other relevant regulatory and legal requirements • Personnel management experience • The ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, contracted partners, community members and others • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal • Proven leadership and the ability to be part of a multi-disciplinary team and work independently • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills • Excellent analytical and administrative skills Financial Management • The Executive Director is responsible for oversight of the agency’s financial management including: • Working with the management team in preparing annual budgets • Expending funds within Board approved final budgets • Procurement and fulfillment of agency contracts • Ensuring up-to-date reporting to the relevant funding authority Qualifications • A minimum of five years current experience in Child and Family Services, including child protection; and • Master of Social Work (MSW), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or • Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in a related human services field, plus supervising training, plus 3 years current child protection experience or; a master in Education (counseling) or Master of Psychology degree, plus four years current child protection social work experience. • Experience in management of Child Welfare Services • Knowledge of Gitxsan Culture is a definite asset • Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle • Good knowledge of computers and supporting software • Successfully pass a Criminal Records Review Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. 41 (1) it a charitable, philanthropic, education, fraternal, religious or social organization or cooperation that is not operated for profit has a primary purpose the promotion of the interests and welfare of an identifiable group or class of persons characterized by a physical or mental disability or by a common race, religion, age, sex marital status, political belief, colour, ancestry or place of origin, that organization or corporation must not be considered to be contravening this Code because it is granting a preference to members of the identifiable group or class of persons.

Please send your resume and cover letter by March 29, 2013 and in complete confidence to: Chris Pearson-Bronsch, P.O Box 333, Hazelton, BC., or fax to: 250-842-2481 We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed and only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Employment

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Dr. Don Chinnick, D.C. 3847 – 3rd Avenue, Smithers

Employment Opportunity Labourer (Groundskeeper) Public Works April 15 to September 28, 2013 The Village of Telkwa is seeking applications for a temporary, full-time Labourer (Groundskeeper) in the public works department from April 15 to September 28, 2013. Proponents must be skilled in landscaping and grounds keeping and be physically able to perform the duties necessary to maintain Village parks and grounds. Candidates must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. A detailed job description is available on the Village of Telkwa website www.telkwa.com. The hourly rate of pay for this position is $21.86 plus 10% in lieu of benefits. Please submit a resume with at least two references to Alfred Reutelsterz by e-mail to info@telkwa. com, by facsimile to (250) 846-9572 or drop off at the Village Office at 1415 Hankin Ave., Telkwa, BC by March 22, 2013 at 4:00 pm. The Village of Telkwa thanks everyone who applies for this position, but regrets that we are unable to reply to all applicants.

Business and Loans Analyst We are seeking an individual with excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi task in a busy work environment. The successful applicant must have superior communication skills, be a self starter, and be comfortable working with business clientele This position requires 35 hours per week and offers a competitive salary commensurate to education and experience, as well as a benefits package. The Business and Loans Analyst is primarily responsible for the development, analysis and recommendation of loan proposals to the Business Development Committee. This position manages the overall Investment Funds (loan) portfolio, with the goal of achieving a healthy balance between acceptable portfolio returns and providing a valuable developmental lending service to the community. This position will also provide coaching, counseling and ongoing support to loan clients. Qualifications for the position include: 1. Commercial/Small business lending background desired. 2. Good oral and written communication skills. 3. Good crediting skills (The ability to assess risk through the analysis of business plans, financial statements/projections, proper due diligence and experience). 4. Good Investment Funds (loan) portfolio management and administration skills. 5. Competent computer hardware and software knowledge (Excel, Word, and use of Internet). 6. Effective time management and prioritizing skills. 7. Ability to provide client support services via business counseling and coaching. 8. This position requires the ability and skills to work with a wide range of community members and partner organizations. 9. Reliable transportation and a valid drivers license are required. Please forward cover letter and resume no later than April 19, 2013 to: Jerry Botti, General Manager CF Nadina, PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 250-845-2528 (fax) jbotti@cfnadina.ca

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Chiropractic Assistant We are looking for someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and likes working with families. The ideal candidate will have: • experience working with computers • the proven ability to multi-task • excellent customer service and communication skills • experience in administration • a strong interest in health promotion Please drop off your resume between Mon., Mar. 25th and Tues., Mar. 26th, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

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At Bulkley Valley Credit Union we love what we do. We work as a team. We learn every day. We contribute to our community. Join our team. As a Member Services Representative you will experience a flexible schedule, a competitive wage, and great benefits. But there’s more. We provide outstanding learning opportunities if you are up for the challenge. And we will value your contribution. We currently have an opening for a part-time MSR – Cash Services in our Hazeltons’ Branch. If you have the following qualities, we invite you to apply: -commitment to excellence in customer service -self-starter -community minded -ability and confidence to solve day-to-day problems -ability to work as part of a team -detailed oriented -high school diploma and any relevant education and experience Please submit your resume by March 22nd, 2013 to: Andrea Nikkel Bulkley Valley Credit Union Box 159 New Hazelton, BC V0J 2J0 Or email: anikkel@bvcu.com To learn more about Bulkley Valley Credit Union please visit www.bvcu.com You Belong Here

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Job Posting Glen Vowell Band - Brighter Futures Initiative Worker (BFI) BFI worker will report to the Glen Vowell Band Executive Director Goal: to foster healthier Gitxsan families by assisting in delivery of preventative health services. The BFI worker will collaborate with other BFI workers, agencies and any others in the area fulfill BFI program in its entirety. Maintain professional conduct within the community, portraying high personal stands and role modeling, reflective of the nature of the BFI program. Qualifications • Grade 12 or equivalent education (education in Human service is a definite asset) • At least one year of like work experience • Acceptable combination of education and work experience may be considered • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good computer skills - must be able to use Microsoft Excel and read a General ledger Other requirements • Supervisory/counseling experience • Must be good role model (non-drinker and non drug user) • Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends • Must have good organizational and administrative skills • Must be able to work with all age groups within the community • Must be able to give public reports and/or presentations • Must be able to work in cooperation with others, associated agencies and communities • Fulfills other responsibilities as maybe assigned (relevant to the BFI program) • Glen Vowell band member an asset Must have • Valid British Columbia Class Five (Class for an asset) unrestricted drivers license and own a reliable vehicle • Clear criminal record check A complete application will include: 1) Current resume 2) Cover letter 3) Three current reference letters Applications accepted until March 29th, 2013 at 2 pm. Please send your applications to: C/O Executive Director 9500 Sik-e-dakh Road, Sik-e-dakh, BC V0J 1Y3 Email: general@sik-e-dakh.com

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Sales Associate Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment. Drop off resumes in person to Lauren or Baron, 1131 Main St., Smithers

SMITHERS HOME HARDWARE Has a permanent full-time position available immediately. Experience an asset. Please apply to 1115 Main St. with a current instore application.

250-847-2052 IT Support Technician The Town of Smithers is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of IT Support Technician. This is a part-time regular (20 hrs/week or 40 hrs/bi-weekly) unionized position with CUPE with a pay rate of $31.42 per hour. This position comes with a pro-rated competitive benefit package. General Statement of Duties: Reporting to the Director of Finance, the IT Support Technician is responsible to maintain and administer the Town’s network, computer workstations and telephone infrastructure and provide technical assistance in its use. Qualifications Include: • High school graduation and completion of a college or other diploma program in computer science or network administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Minimum of two (2) years experience in information technology in a complex computing environment. • Thorough knowledge of Windows operating systems, desktop computers, a wide variety of software applications, local and wide area networks. • Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management, analytical and problem solving skills. • A valid Class 5 BC Drivers License • Training and experience with cellular phones and other mobile communication devices, web design, programming and domain management, and social media applications would be considered an asset. For complete details of this position, please request a job description from the Town by contacting the individual noted below or visit our website at www. smithers.ca. Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter, resume, three references and a current driver’s abstract by 4:00 pm, March 22, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Confidential: Competition #13-04 Town of Smithers Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-847-1600 Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be submitted by mail, fax or in person. Electronic, late or incomplete applications cannot be considered. The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Team raising money for cancer By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News

The Great Northern Peaks are travelling to Richmond next month for the Bust a Move event after raising money for breast cancer research. The event consists of six one-hour fitness sessions in a row and the GNP crew is still preparing for the grueling marathon event at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Apr. 13. “Both of us are running five days a week,” Laura Roe said. “Plus local fitness classes and videos at home.” Within six hours the GNP and other teams will complete hour-long sessions in Yoga, Hip Hop, Zumba, Tabata, Bollywood and a Bootcamp. All sessions are led by professional trainers and as the event nears the GNP team is getting a bit anxious. “We’re excited and a bit scared,” Judith Hobenshield said. “Once we get there the goal is to survive.” “We’re gonna be awesome,” Roe said. Roe, Hobenshield and Denise Marshall, who lives in Prince George have raised nearly $5,000, which places Roe and Hobenshield tied for fifth on the fundraising leader board. The GNP crew sold T-shirts, popcorn and pies and raffled off a quilt made by Hobenshield. Now they’re offering something new to sponsors. “We’re going to

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put names on our T-shirts,” Roe said, adding that both names in memoriam and business sponsors are welcome. Both Hobenshield and Roe have family members who developed cancer. Roe’s mother is a survivor and Hobenshield has had several family members succumb to the disease. “I’m doing this event in remembrance of the ladies that we have lost and to honor my two beautiful aunts who battled and won,” Hobenshield said. “I have faith that one day all the females in my family will no longer fear breast cancer because it will be a disease of the past.” All proceeds donated to the GNP team go to the Canadian Cancer Agency to fund research. The Bulkley Valley Credit Union, where both Roe and Hobenshield work, is collecting donations in an account named Great Northern Peaks. The GNP team has had great community support to reach their original goal of $4,000, but the new goal is $6,000. “We’re overachievers so we don’t intend to stop,” Roe said. “The more money we raise the better funded the researchers are going to be,” Hobenshield said. This is the first year Bust a Move happens in B.C. For more information on the event or to donate to the Great Northern Peaks team visit bustamove.ca.

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Bulkley Valley CREDIT UNION

After more than 16 years of service at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Lucien Senecal is retiring. Please stop by the Hazeltons’ Branch on his last day, March 28th, for cake and refreshments to help us wish him a fond farewell!

Judith Hobenshield (left) and Laura Roe (right) are shaping up for the Bust a Move event in Richmond Apr. 13.

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HALLCON IS HIRING! Crew Shuttle Drivers Required.

Hallcon Crew Transportation requires Full and Part-time Drivers for the safe and courteous transportation of Rail Crews from SMITHERS for up to 380 km distant. This is an on-call position. Retired and semi-retired are more than welcome!

REQUIREMENTS:

â€˘ A current class 1, 2, or 4 Licence (We will assist in upgrading your class 5. Some conditions apply). â€˘ A clean or near-clean Driverâ€™s abstract.

TO APPLY:

â€˘ By Fax at 780 468 4617. â€˘ By Email at John.Hollis@HallconCrewTransport.com â€˘ By phone at 780 868 8037. Smithers Community Services Association Job Posting â€“ Competition #301 Transit Driver â€“ Smithers and District Transit Smithers Community Services Association requires a fulltime driver for the Smithers and District Transit Bus Service. This will be a regular position of 32.5 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday and will include benefits. Experience dealing with seniors and the disabled will be an asset. Qualifications: Class 4 license and Level 1 First Aid Course Apply with resume and cover letter (state competition #301 on resume) to: Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca Closing date: Friday, April 5, 2013 Job Description available by request Smithers Community Services Association Job Posting â€“ Competition #305 Volunteer Coordinator SCSA is seeking a Part Time Volunteer Coordinator to deliver an array of supports and services to the organization and other organizations in the community who rely on volunteers. The incumbent will be expected to write funding proposals, coordinate workshops and events, maintain the online Smithers Community Directory, deliver the Helping Hands program, and unify SCSAâ€™s volunteer policies and procedures. Additionally, the successful applicant will have direct experience working with volunteers and demonstrated knowledge of volunteer management practices. Interested parties are requested to submit a resume and describe how their skills and experience are aligned with the job expectations. Apply clearly stating competition #305 on resume to: Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca Closing date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Job Description available by request

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Help Wanted

Smithers Community Services Association Job Posting â€“ Competition #304 Project Manager SCSA is seeking a project manager to assist with the preparatory stages of housing development on Second Avenue in Smithers. The successful applicant will have experience navigating municipal zoning and development requirements, preparing business plans, developing bidding guidelines, and evaluating contractor submissions. Interested parties are requested to submit a resume and synopsis of successful projects that they have been involved in or lead. Apply clearly stating competition #304 on resume to: Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca Closing date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Job Description available by request

Senior Engineering Technician POSTING EXTENDED

The Town of Smithers is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Engineering Technician. This is a full-time regular unionized position with CUPE. General Statement of Duties: Reporting to the Director of Development Services, the Senior Engineering Technician is responsible to efficiently organize and coordinate the engineering work in the Development Services Department. Qualifications Must Include: â€˘ a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or acceptable equivalent. â€˘ five (5) years senior experience in engineering technology in a municipalÂ setting, including supervision of employees. May consider less experienced, but fully qualified candidates. â€˘ Considerable experience and proficiency in creating drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. â€˘ excellent working background in municipal infrastructure design, surveying, tendering, contract documents, construction administration, inspection, materials testing/ quality control, recording of as-built drawings, site safety, grant application writing, cost estimating and capital works planning. â€˘ excellent inter-personal skills in dealings with contractors, consultants, the public, owners, developers, utility company representatives, senior staff,Â municipal employees and other government employees. â€˘ proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and MS Office environment. â€˘ a valid Class 5Â BC Drivers License â€˘ physically capable of fulfilling the required duties For complete details of this position, please request a job description from the Town by contacting the individual noted below or visit our website at www. smithers.ca. Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter, resume, three references and a current driverâ€™s abstract by 4:00 pm, April 2, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Confidential: Competition #13-01 Town of Smithers Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-847-1600 Fax: 250-847-1601 Applications may be submitted by mail, fax or in person but cannot be submitted via email or without a current driverâ€™s abstract. The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Help Wanted

Smithers Community Services Association Job Posting â€“ Competition #303 Proposal Writer SCSA is seeking a professional writer to assist with development and submission of proposals to funding bodies and informational articles for the newspaper. Interested parties are requested to submit a resume, synopsis of successful proposals, and a selection of writing examples.

Employment Help Wanted HUNTING GUIDE needed July-October in Northeastern Yukon. Must have minimum two years guiding experience and be comfortable with horses. Contact Chris, 867-3933802 or send an email to: chris@widrigoutfitters.com Versatile Painting & Sandblasting is looking for qualified experienced Journeymen Painters/Sandblasters in KITIMAT. Must be highly motivated, energetic and work well with others. Please send resumes to: guy@versatilepainting.ca

Apply clearly stating competition #303 on resume to: Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca

TIN Rooster Holding Ltd, P.O. Box 160 (100 Boulder Ave.), Dease Lake, B.C., V0C1L0, requires full time cooks to prepare and cook short orders and full meals for eat-in and take-out. Prepare and cook deli items for retail sale. Maintain all health standards. Applicants must have 3 years experience. Salary $13.30 / hr. Apply by mail or fax: (250) 771-4382.

Closing date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Job Description available by request

Help Wanted

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Help Wanted

Weâ€™re looking for Casual Receptionists

Flexible schedule â€“ Employee perks & Great work environment View the full posting at http://bvpool.com Posting closes Friday, March 29, 2013 Please drop off your resume at the pool, or email to mseginowich@bvpool.com

Receptionist/Office Administrator Are you well organized, cheerful and thrive on variety? Our very busy office needs you to manage day-to-day office activities including reception, filing, mail & ordering office supplies. This is a hands-on position requiring the ability to problem solve and multi-task in a number of situations. Including customer service, reception, bank deposits, shipping and receiving as well as providing support to the Marketing and Accounting Departments. The successful candidate should have the following skills: ÂŠStrong customer skills and a professional telephone manner ÂŠKeyboarding speed: 40 - 60 wpm ÂŠMS Office - Basic word, Excel, and Outlook ÂŠ1-3 years administrative/reception experience

Interested applicant please forward resume to:

Laura Stanton PO Box 850 3424 Highway 16 E, Smithers B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone: 847-9211 Fax 877-7610 E-mail: lauras@awgni.com

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Employment

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Trucks & Vans

Medical/Dental

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

For Sale By Owner

Homes for Rent

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

TELKWA 2 bd rancher large, private lot. Carport, wood heat, plus 630 sqft cabin. $160K Open House March 17, 3-5pm. See propertyguys.com ID#702817. 250-847-1399.

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

JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC? Great opportunity in Kitimat BC. If you love the outdoor life style, OK Tire is looking for you. Excellent opportunity good remuneration & benefits for the successful applicant with the option to eventually. Own your own business. Fax resume to 1-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or email :momack@citywest.ca

Services

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

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Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING sale... “”This is a clearance sale. You don’t want to miss!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Blinds & Drapery

Stained glass equipment/supplies CHROMA-GLASS SENTIMENTS 250-847-9636 1665 Hudson Bay Mtn. Rd., Smithers, B.C. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030

Blinds & Drapery

SKEENA DECOR

New Blinds...

Of All Kinds

• cleaning • repair •

Bob Swift 250-847-3051 Cleaning Services

Rooms for Rent Rentals Mobile Homes & Pads 3 BDRM mobile home, wood heat. $875/mth. Avail. April 1. N/S, N/D. 5 min from Smithers. (250)847-4268 lve msg.

Real Estate

SMITHERS, furnished room w/bath, N/S. $550 incl. util. Greg 250-847-6670. Avail April 1. Ref’s req’d.

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Desirable SilverKing Home OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 23rd & Sunday, March 24th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Call 250-847-8868 for more information.

4063 - 4th Ave

Asking $205,000

6,495 obo

1996 Chevrolet Cavalier SL 2 dr convert, average condition.

Now only . . .

$4,000

Charming home on a large lot in the downtown core. Features airy 12ft. ceiling, beautifully crafted hardwood floors, everything is up to date. Ph: 250-847-0214 or email: annehavard@hotmail.com

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

2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4 door, 4x4, average condition.

Asking . . .

$4,495

100% Financing available O.A.C.

Trucks & Vans

2005 GMC SLE Crew Cab Short Box, 2500 HD, Duramax, all pwr options, 260,000 kms, well maintained, box liner.

Ready for Completion

18,500

$100 & Under

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Trucks & Vans

Auctions AUCTION SALE

FUTON FRAME, wood, fits Queen size mattress, $40 obo. 250-846-5742.

Sport Utility Vehicle

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

Merchandise for Sale

KWIKAUCTIONS.COM Restaurant Equipment Auction Saturday March 23rd @ 11am 7305 Meadow Burnaby BC

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100% Financing available O.A.C.

Sport Utility Vehicle

Pets

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

877-6783 Cell 250-877-1573 250-

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

Pets & Livestock

Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. Decker Lake Hall. Furniture, antiques, collectable’s, tools, tack, vehicles, equipment etc. Sale conducted by,

124,000 km (1/2 Hwy), 8 tires & rims, recent new front discs and pads, reg. maintenance, no accidents, upgrading to SUV. Call Ted

“CLEAN AIR & QUALITY SERVICE IS OUR PRIORITY”

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2005 Chrysler Sebring (Touring)

Recreational/Sale 1985 WESTFALIA camper van, fully camperized, new motor. $11,000 obo. 250-8470214

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MUST SELL

Trades, Technical

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LAKEVIEW Lodge (retirement facility in West Kelowna) seeking permanent full time RNs. jobs@balticproperties.ca / fax: 250-768-3858

Alpine Drive, the new public road accessing the fully serviced (sewer, water, hydro) lots at Hudson Bay Mountain Estates is now complete. Free Season’s Passes for life to the next 4 Buyers! Zoned for full time residential or seasonal use, suite or carriage house allowed. Contact Sandra today for a viewing!

877-2919

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Legal Notices

Fulton Avenue Watermain Replacement Contract # 2013-13

Tenders for the “Fulton Avenue Watermain Replacement - Contract #2013-13” will be received by the Town of Smithers up to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013. The general scope of work for this contract is to replace approximately 230m of 200mm diameter existing watermain and related appurtenances along the Fulton Avenue right-of-way between Nineteenth Avenue and Victoria Drive. Tender documents are available at the Town Office for a non-refundable charge of $50.00, or electronically on the Town’s website or BC Bid at no charge but with the requirement to register. A pre-tender site meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on April 3, 2013. The meeting is non-mandatory, but all interested contractors are encouraged to attend. All Tenders must be submitted to the Director of Development Services in an envelope, sealed and clearly marked “TENDER – Fulton Avenue Watermain Replacement - Contract #2013-13”. Bidders shall sign the Declaration and attach it to the outside of the envelope. Tenders shall be accompanied by a security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Total Tender Price payable to the Town of Smithers. Tenders will be publicly opened at the above stated time in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. All materially compliant Tenders will be examined as to their sufficiency and submitted to Town Council for consideration. The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all Tenders or to accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s Purchasing Policy shall apply. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Mark Allen, P.Eng. Director of Development Services Town of Smithers 1027 Aldous Street, P.O. Box 879 Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601

Legal Notices

Take notice that 1495259 Alberta Inc. (Wakpa Wilderness Adventures) from Canmore, AB, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Licence of Occupation for the purpose of river rafting and day trips situated on ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF THE CONFLUENCE OF THE BABINE AND SKEENA RIVER, CASSIAR DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.16 HECTARE, MORE OR LESS. The Lands File for this application is 6408485. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Land+ Tenures Specialist, MFLNRO, at PO Box 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave., Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to April 20, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http:// www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ office in Smithers.

Request for Proposals Smithers Secondary School

Canteen Services

Proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, April 5, 2013 at the School Board Office at 1235 Montreal St., Smithers, B.C., for the provision of canteen services for the period beginning September 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Information packages are available at www.sd54. bc.ca or at the School Board Office or by calling 250-877-6820

Faith Matters Rising Above Counselling Daren George 250.846-9686

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Grant Writer The Town of Smithers is seeking the services of a grant writer in order to maximize the number of grants that the Town of Smithers and community organizations can achieve in 2013. The Grant Writer will work with the Town of Smithers Administration and local community groups and organizations to investigate and assess available grants, develop applications for selected grants and administer and develop final reports on successful grant applications. The Town of Smithers has a total of $10,000 to contract services of a grant writer and the project is made possible by a $7500 grant from the Northern Development Trust and $2500 from the Town of Smithers. The duration of this contract is anticipated to be a minimum of four months and ideally throughout the balance of the year. The target is 433 hours of work. This term contract may be of interest to a University Student or Consultant. If you are interested in this contract opportunity, please submit a written proposal (by mail, fax or in person, electronic proposals cannot be accepted) including your experience, project plan, timeline and fee schedule no later than 4:00 pm, Thursday, March 28, 2013 to: Susan Bassett Director of Corporate Services Town of Smithers, Box 879, 1027 Aldous St Smithers BC VOJ 2NO Fax: 250-847-1601

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HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN BUILDING ROOFING CONTRACT: #2013-19 Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the “Hudson Bay Mountain Building—Roofing Contract: 2013-19” will be received at the Smithers Town Hall up to: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27th 2013. The general scope of work for this contract is to remove existing tar and gravel roof to the deck and to install new roofing including polyiso insulation and torch-on membrane roofing. Roof area is 1920 sq ft. Work to be done to RCABC standards. RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register. All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked “HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN BUILDING—ROOFING CONTRACT: #2013-19, Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Services” The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Roye Lovgren Building Inspector Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601 E: rlovgren@smithers.ca

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Real Estate

Bulkley Valley Real Estate

250-847-5999

Real Estate

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

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

$489,500

NEW LISTING

$339,900

NEW LISTING

$25,000

NEW LISTING

$268,500

NEW LISTING

$225,000

NEW LISTING

$269,900

924 Highland Road

4951 Fourth Avenue

1107 B Main Street

1321 Dogwood St, Telkwa

4242 Second Avenue

1760 Aldous St, South Hazelton

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Family living at its best! Great 5 acre, view location Updated 3900 sq ft country home www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

mls n225312

$319,900

NEW LISTING

Modern 3+ bedroom home Adjacent to golf course, 3 bathrooms Basement entrance, hardwood floors Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n225384

Dave & Sonia

$244,900

NEW LISTING

Wild & Woolly Trading Co. Turn key business opportunity Great location & great gifts Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca mls n4506016

Beautiful, level 1.75 acre location Well kept 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom home 2 car garage,big deck, lots of storage www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

$98,000

NEW PRICE

mls n225386

Updated 3 bedroom rancher Great location near arena & schools Fenced back yard, garage, sundeck www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

$339,500

mls n225296

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home 5 acres New furnace and some windows Large 40x50 shop

Jeff Billingsley

$129,500

mls n225414

$279,500

1392 Cronin Place

#4 - 3664 Third Avenue

Lot 5 Hyland Place

1542 Willow Street

8540 Horlings Road

4141 Whalen Road

• • • •

Great 3 bdrm, 2½ bathroom home Large corner lot Fenced backyard Beautiful Hudson Bay Mtn views

Kiesha Matthews

mls n225210

Brand new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1164sf, all appliances incl, n/g, fp Open design, excellent location www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

Sandra Hinchliffe

mls n225432

$279,500

Rare undeveloped lot in Silverking Quiet cul-de-sac location Great mountain views This won’t last

$389,500

mls n224606

4 bdrm, 3 bathroom, full basement Enst w/ soaker tub, stand-up shower Central air, built in vac, gas fireplace Paved drive, RV parking, dbl garage

Donna Grudgfield

$249,000

mls n225114

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

Donna Grudgfield

$217,000

mls n224672

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

Donna Grudgfield

$149,900

mls n219082

$295,000

3968 Third Avenue

995 Freeland Road

1269 Coalmine Road

1059 Columbia Street

5.5 acres Lake Kathlyn Rd

23557 Ridge Road

• • • •

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

Donna Grudgfield

mls n224650

13.53 acres by Seymour Lake 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Log home, 2 car garage 16x32 workshop

Donna Grudgfield

$348,000

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

Leo Lubbers

mls n222586

$45,900

mls n224946

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

Leo Lubbers

$284,900

mls n225017

Picturesque acreage Close to town, level ground Perfect for home site, views Year round creek, open pasture

Peter Lund

$195,000

mls n223682

Park-like 7.2 acres, 3 bedroom home Guest cabin, shop, seasonal stream Organic garden/hobby farm buildngs Greenhouses, root cellar, carport

Leo Lubbers

$474,900

mls n222628

$94,900

4 Aurora Avenue

#85 Mountainview MHP

8942 Glacierview Road

3923 Third Avenue

3232 Turner Way

2185 Broadway St, S Hazelton

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

Ron Lapadat

mls n224321

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

Ron Lapadat

Dave & Sonia

mls n224419

$179,900

Cozy country retreat on 5.8 acre lot Handcrafted pioneer style log home 2/3 bedrooms, 2 baths, covered deck Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

$52,900

mls n225265

2 bedroom rancher on 50’x125’ Offers gas heat & metal roof Steps to downtown Main Street Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$439,000

D L O

mls n225438

4 bedroom, 6 years young Great room with 18’ ceiling Heat pump, gas fireplace Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$149,500

mls n225135

Well maintained 3 bedroom mobile With great addition and garage Includes large 116x255 lot Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$696,500

mls n223410

$425,000

Lot 7 Bluff Road

#38 – 95 Laidlaw Road

1301 Sunny Point Drive

Lot 2 Slack Road

8535 Woodmere Road

5986 Donaldson Road

• • • •

18.78 acres above Tyhee Lake Best view in the Valley Community water system Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n216715

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

Sandra Hinchliffe

$260,000

14133 square foot lot! Immaculate 4 bedroom home Great for families Backing on forested greenbelt

Sandra Hinchliffe

mls n223812

$884,500

mls n224961

Rural acreage, 2 creeks + spring Gently sloped 6.96 acres Park like walking trails Close to Smithers, paved road

Peter Lund

$265,000

mls n219840

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

Charlie McClary

$265,000

mls n4505943

Northwest Premium Meat Abattoir Modern fully equipped H/E plant Still operating, ready for new owner Potential for solid growth

Charlie McClary

$149,500

mls n4505962

$259,500

12805 Telkwa Coalmine Rd

22909 Telkwa High Road

#36 – 1205 Montreal Street

1539 Willow Street

2200 Cote Road

13042 Blue Jay Road

• • • •

• 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home • Large fenced back yard • With in walking distance of playground and ball park

• • • •

Kiesha Matthews

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

Charlie McClary

Peter Lund Res. 847-3435

mls n219253

Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228

Spectacular 116 acre river property 1760 sq ft home and guest home 70acres treed, 40acres open meadow Terraced ½ mile riverfront w cottage

Charlie McClary

Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292

mls n211449

Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335

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

Jantina Meints

Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365

mls n224664

Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937

Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725

Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770

mls n223639

Alida Kyle Cell. 877-2802

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

Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548

mls n224784

Jeff Billingsley Cell. 877-0838

Spring into easy added value for your home • Work on the yard: An appealing lawn is still a great way to catch a prospective buyer’s eye. • Upgrade appliances: Updated appliances in the kitchen and new ﬁxtures in the bathroom tend to excite buyers. • Carpet: Replace the carpet. a new carpet will be more appealing to prospective buyers. • Paint: A fresh coat of paint or new siding is always attractive to prospective buyers. • Tidy up: Buyers want a home that’s roomy and organized.

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

Kiesha Matthews

mls n222142

Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144

Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420

B12 www.interior-news.com Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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