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BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Why Prince Rupert relays for life.

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Prince Rupert Mayor Jack is optimistic the City will see dividend money from CityWest in the next few years.

Mussallem was unable to attend the city council meeting on April 22 where CityWest dropped a bomb by informing the City the company would not be able to pay the $500,000 dividend this year.

While he was concerned the City won’t be receiving a dividend, he is optimistic moving forward because of CityWest’s market in Terrace and Kitimat and the expected development in those communities.

“There’s an opportunity for CityWest to do better...”

ENTER THE LION

- Jack Mussallem

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The Lion is lifted above the heads of Annunciation students during the school’s Multicultural Day celebration. For more from the event, see Page A13.

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Arts Rupert welcomes provincial dance.

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Fishing boat, not sex, led to ferry sinking Queen of the North officer-in-charge testifies

BY SHAUN THOMAS VANCOUVER / The Northern View

Karl Lilgert, the BC Ferries officer in charge of the Queen of the North when it sank in 2006, testified last week that he changed course twice near Gil Island on that fateful night to ships in the vicinity.

Haida Gwaii avoid Testifying in his criminal negligence trial in Vancouver, Cleaning up in Lilgert said he first made the Masset. change needed to avoid Gil Page B1 Island three minutes later than

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“I don’t remember much. I was in absolute shock.”

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Lilgert said he expected the

second course change would keep the ship a safe distance from the island, but suddenly saw trees out the window.

“I don’t remember much. I [was] in absolute shock,” he told the court on April 24.

Lilgert told the court he lost the small fishing vessel on the radar due to stormy weather, but testified he saw the light of the boat through the window However, Lilgert said he never told the Canadian Coast Guard or rescue boats that arrived from Hartley Bay about the fishing vessel “I don’t remember talking to anybody,” he said.

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FERRY from Page A1 “The thing I remember is going down to the anchor room,” he said “The alarms. The confusion.

Those are pieces that I remember.”

Earlier in the trial, the court was told there was no record, electronic or otherwise, of the second course change that Lilgert alluded to.

And, the following day in court, Lilgert denied allegations he was involved in sexual activities with quartermaster Karen Briker, who he had been involved with in the past, on the night the ship sank.

“The attraction was powerful enough that, whether it was sexual activity or an argument or discussion, that’s what occupied your attention that night instead of navigating the vessel,” alleged prosecutor Michel Huot.

“No,” was the response from Lilgert.

As for his responsibility as the officer-in-charge, Lilgert

“The alarms, the confusion. Those are pieces I remember.”

- Karl Lilgert

never denied being responsible for the ship, its passengers and its fate.

“I never once denied that responsibility,” he told the court.

Gerald Foisy and Shirley Rosette of 100 Mile House were never accounted for following the sinking and are presumed dead as a result of the March 22, 2006 accident.

Passengers aboard the ship were rescued by fishing vessels from Hartley Bay before being transported to Prince Rupert at the Northland Cruise Terminal.

“Going forward my belief is there’s an opportunity for CityWest to do better in the next two or three years. Hopefully, at that time, we’ll see a dividend,” he said.

“I can’t foretell the future, but I’m optimistic about it.”

While the City is the only shareholder of the company, Mussallem said the City cannot force CityWest to pay a dividend.

“CityWest is a separate legal entity with its own board of directors and own management.

The City of Prince Rupert can request a dividend, but really it’s up to the management and board of directors whether or not CityWest uses that money for other things or whether they can allow a dividend,” he said.

CityWest couldn’t pay the City a dividend this year because the company spent a lot of capital and operational funds on building up the “Internet backbone”. This included building fiber connection to Prince George to increase bandwidth capacity, completing fiber links to residential and business customers and providing fiber to hotels that allow them to run high definition television on multiple televisions from a single source. CityWest estimated it spent approximately $1 million last year and $2 million this year on those tasks.

“From those services, we should gain more market share and improve our profitability,” said CityWest chief financial officer Chris Marett.

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CityWest put a black cloud over the City of Prince Rupert’s budgeting process in April when they told council they would be unable to pay the City its dividend this year.

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Hauptman leaving Rupert school district No time frame for replacement

BY MARTINA PERRY / SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Prince Rupert school district’s senior management team will be shaken up.

Lynn Hauptman, Superintendent of the Prince Rupert School District, announced she will be moving to the Southeast Kootenay School District effective August 2013.

Hauptman came to Prince Rupert in 2009 from the Okanagan Skaha District, where she was the director of instruction.

Under Hauptman’s leadership the district underwent changes such as the amalgamation of high schools, which she said is a focal point of her time in Prince Rupert, the closure of Westview Elementary School, the creation of the Coastal Pathways Partnership between industry, NWCC and the district, the creation of the ACE-IT programs at Charles Hays Secondary School next year and the creation of a smaller-sized school in Port Edward.

Hauptman said working with everyone within the district to improve student achievement was also a highlight she will look back on fondly.

“Our student achievement results have been steadily rising over the last number of years, and that’s because of the wonderful team of people we have in the Prince Rupert district. Everybody within the schools, our support staff, to our teachers, our administrators, to our board who have been very supportive of the work we’re doing,” she said.

Hauptman applied for the new position in the early spring, and was informed she had been hired two weeks ago.

“It’s a larger district than Prince Rupert, so that will bring some new experiences for me. They have some similar

“Lynn has provided tremendous leadership to our district.”

- Tina Last challenges that we also have on the North Coast, so I think the experiences I have gained while in Prince Rupert will help me,” she said.

Hauptman said the most important thing she learned while in the district was that it’s important to listen.

“You need to share the leadership, invite people to be part of the journey, and work collaboratively with everybody,” she said.

Board chair Tina Last acknowledged Hauptman for the work she has done in the district.

“Lynn has provided tremendous leadership to our district. Our district has seen improved results for our students as a result of her focus on improved instructional methods by our teaching staff. We will miss her contribution and insight,” she said.

Hauptman’s tenure was controversial, however, including revelations of $800 per day being paid for the services of Dave Stigant and teachers being told a quote from the children’s book Yertle the Turtle was too political.

On Dec. 5, the Prince Rupert and District Teacher’s Union held a non-confidence vote and, most recently, trustees voted down the district’s proposed budget.

For its part, Joanna Larson of the Prince Rupert and District Teacher’s Union said the group wishes Hauptman well in her new role.

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Superintendent Lynn Hauptman will be moving to the Southeast Kootenay School District in August.

While there isn’t a replacement in mind yet, Last said the district will be looking within and outside of the district for a new Superintendent.

There isn’t a deadline for when a replacement must be hired, but Last noted it would be preferred if a new superintendent was hired prior to Hauptman’s departure.

Hauptman and her family previously lived in the South Kootenay area for a decade, and still have family that live in the area.

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Council needs to take responsibility

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f Councillor Joy Thorkelson and others on council believe that the Prince Rupert Port Authority has some kind of obligation, moral or otherwise, to help the City balance its books then they need to give their heads a shake.

Yes, the revised tax regime for port lands have resulted in a roughly $130,000 reduction in the amount of money being paid for port lands, but there are two important things to look at here.

First and foremost, this wasn’t something that was sprung on Shaun Thomas council unexpectedly — a quick look through the archives here at The Northern View shows the issue of port tax cap changes came up last May and last year cost the City $164,000 in property taxes. So the City knew a change was likely again this year and did nothing to prepare for it.

Secondly, and I just can’t possibly stress this enough: bringing forward a balanced budget year-in and year-out is probably the biggest function of any elected council. Always has been and always will be. It is up to council to make the decisions they need to make in order to balance the books, the responsibility does not fall on any other entity, corporate or otherwise. Saying that an outside entity needs to be part of the solution is essentially admitting you’ve fundamentally failed at the job you have been given. This is even more true when the budget seems to lack balance year-in and year-out without calling on residents to reach deeper and deeper into already shallow pockets.

Last year the Prince Rupert Port Authority provided $500,000 to community groups through its community re-investment fund, so it’s not like the City can say this organization is not doing its part to support the community it operates in.

Thorkelson said the Port should be paying because closing the pool, civic centre or economic development office would not be to their benefit.

But the reality is, if any of that happens, the only people council can blame are themselves.

Do us a favor, don’t try to pawn off responsibility for your lack of financial foresight to anyone else.

NDP platform doesn’t inspire confidence

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DP leader Adrian Dix has finally rolled establish education savings accounts for kids born out his “fully costed” election platform. after 2006. Out with self-reliance, in with the nanny The NDP’s health care plan is state. surprisingly modest – more money for home Another $100 million goes to student grants, much support, residential senior care, mental health and of it further subsidizing the oversupply of English, addiction services and a rural acute care initiative education, sociology, women’s studies, journalism and totaling $159 million over three years. other university grads who eventually discover there As health critic Mike Farnworth points out, the is little demand for their degrees. As with welfare, residential care increase will allow seniors two baths increasing support for bad choices can only yield a week instead of one. Full marks to the NDP for more bad choices.

Tom Fletcher this part of the platform.

The party totals up its new program spending Increases to Community Living B.C., children to $988 million over three years. That’s exactly the and families programs and Aboriginal friendship centres are amount Dix estimates will be raised by tax hikes on corporate also commendable. income, bank capital, personal income over $150,000, carbon Other NDP proposals don’t inspire as much confidence. tax on oil and gas drilling, and cancelling the B.C. Liberals’ Raise welfare rates $20 a month and index them to RESP and child tax credit plans. inflation. Index the minimum wage to inflation too. Set up a As for deficits, the NDP claims that the B.C. Liberal budget new child bonus program to send $70 per month for each child hides a deficit of $800 million this year and similar deficits in with family income under $25,000 while lesser payments would the next two years. The B.C. Liberals point to an impressive go to families with income up to $66,000. string of “net zero” wage settlements with public sector unions, This ’70s-style family allowance scheme is based on a “child the core of their spending control record. poverty” claim that misrepresents federal statistics of relative And would the NDP continue to hold the line on public income distribution. The program is optimistically budgeted service wages, as the B.C. Liberals have done? How much at $210 million a year. Dix insists it isn’t a “big new social money does the “fully costed” NDP plan set aside to pay wage program,” which makes me wonder what would qualify. It increases for its government union brothers and sisters? would be partly funded by cancelling a B.C. Liberal plan to Zero.

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On the street

What is your biggest issue heading into the May 14 provincial election?

With Martina Perry

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AMANDA EMES

LAVIAN NELSON

FREDELIA TRIMBLE

“Getting the younger generation more involved in issues.”

“Nothing, because I’m not voting. I normally do, but I don’t like [the candidates] views.”

“Protecting the environment. God gave us the environment, and we need to look after it.”

“For the government to quit telling lies.”

Letters to the editor

Rice gives Hamilton an F Editor: In response to Todd Hamilton’s opinion piece re: Rice’s failing grade, published April 24th: “But true to form, Rice has tossed in either a little scaremongering or just plain inaccuracy.

There are not nine or 10 proposals. There are five with an expression of interest in a sixth — Grassy Point... Well, she was half right, good for a D grade.”

I support realistic, environmentally sound, LNG development. By realistic I mean incorporating responsible LNG development into a diverse B.C. economy, which doesn’t abandon our other foundational industries such as forestry, fishing and tourism. The BC Liberals have tied the Province’s entire economic future to an LNG industry that is not yet in existence. This seems neither realistic nor responsible.

I’m not the only North Coast resident who’s taking into consideration the number, scale and pace of these developments and the Liberals’ over-projections of wealth to be garnered. The Gitga’at First Nation of Hartley Bay, Gitxaala First Nation and Coastal First Nations (The CFN), all communities within the North Coast have asked solicitous questions.

With respect to the number of proposed developments, I refer you to the BC Liberal party website, which sets out in their backgrounder to the Premier’s visit to Port Edward earlier

this month, a list of 10 proposals.

Now I wouldn’t normally use the Liberal website for factual information. So to corroborate my statement that there are “nine or ten proposals” I refer to a Globe and Mail article of Apr. 22, 2013 - “Energy Minister Rich Coleman says he now sees 10 potential LNG export terminals dotting the coast,...”

The Northwest Institute lists nine projects in a recently published handout on Proposed LNG Projects in Northern B.C. So I expect you will immediately take the Premier, BC Liberal Party and Mr. Coleman to task for “scaremongering”.

And I’ll regretfully have to give you an F for your research efforts prior to publishing your opinion piece.

Jennifer Rice

Editor: Mr. Black’s proposal would seem to fit nicely with the Right Honourable Stephen’s plan to keep Canadians in their traditional ‘place’ in the world — hewers of wood and drawers of water (to which we can now add ‘pump handle repairmen’).

We are not looking at ‘development’ here: at least not in terms of human development. Mr.

Black promises that “Chinese companies will be involved in the engineering and construction of the refinery which, if the project proceeds as planned, will be manufactured elsewhere and shipped to Kitimat for on-site assembly”.

In other words...for Canadians, a Fossil Future. God bless us, every one.

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Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority TAKING COMMAND: On the scene at Fairview Bay in February, the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation’s mobile command centre provided a base for communications. WCMRC professionals were deployed to contain a leak of mineral oil from vandalized transformers.

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hen the Prince Rupert Port Authority learned in February that electrical transformers on one of its properties had been vandalized, causing an oil leak, it was immediately able to employ a group of local, trained professionals to mobilize a containment and recovery response.

These professionals are members of Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), a Transport Canada-certified Response Organization.

WCMRC is mandated to maintain a state of preparedness to mitigate the impact of marine pollution incidents in BC’s navigable waters. The Port of Prince Rupert is one of three coastal locations where WCMRC maintains office and warehouse facilities, enabling the private sector organization to provide rapid support. This was demonstrated in its efforts to contain leaked transformer oil on land and to prevent further dispersal into the marine environment.

Between 27 full-time and six part-time staff are employed across its three coastal offices. WCMRC responds to a number of incidents such as this each year along the British Columbia coast. Many are small-scale events. However, in the case of a large oil spill on British Columbia’s coastal waters, over 500 trained mariners can be mobilized through this central agency. They are able to draw on this large pool of responders as a result of training programs they run several times a year. Through partnerships with organizations like the Fishermen’s Oil Spill Emergency Team, at least 200 commercial fishermen and 100 marine contractor personnel are trained annually. This allows these crews to apply their knowledge and assist in minimizing impacts of oil spills. It’s necessary to have such a broad network of responders given the enormous area of WCMRC’s responsibility. It covers the entirety of BC’s coastline up to 200 nautical miles from shore.

To maximize coverage and minimize response time, WCMRC has 11 distinct equipment caches strategically positioned along the coast from Haida Gwaii to Victoria. This includes 52 response trailers, 14 support vehicles and 31 response vessels. Vessels range in size from smaller workboats—used to transport and distribute booms—to large storage and sweeping barges that hold recovered product. WCMRC also has skimming vessels that are purpose-built to remove oil from the surface of the water. They include Canada’s largest skimming vessel, the Burrard Cleaner No. 9. To support these vessels, WCMRC has more than 30,000 metres of containment boom, a full range of portable skimmers, and several Incident Command Post kits that contain everything needed to establish operations in even the most remote locations.

To meet Transport Canada requirements, WCMRC holds a major equipment deployment and tabletop exercise every three years. It also participates in crossborder mutual aid exercises with its United States counterparts in Alaska and Washington. Through agreements with other North American response organizations, and as active members of the Association of Petroleum Industry Co-op Managers and the Global Response Network, WCMRC will assist in major marine incidents worldwide.

“Having a dedicated team from Western Canada Marine Response Corporation stationed here is another way the Port of Prince Rupert has been able to establish a world-class reputation for safety and sustainability,” said Gary Paulson, Harbour Master at the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “Our practices and procedures are designed to prevent emergencies, and our capacity to respond is strengthened by the dedicated and immediate support available through agencies like WCMRC.” Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

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Mayor mum on hiring

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

With just more than two weeks remaining until current chief administrative officer (CAO) and chief financial officer (CFO) Dan Rodin retires, the City of Prince Rupert is keeping quiet about the process of hiring a replacement.

Rodin announced his intentions to retire on May 15 last month, after spending six years as Prince Rupert’s CFO. Rodin has also been acting city manager since Gord Howie, Prince Rupert’s previous CAO, left the City at the end of January.

Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem has said for a new CFO to be appointed, a new CAO must first be hired.

Mussallem declined to comment how that process is coming along, stating contractors are currently locating potential candidates.

“Once people are identified, the contractor has a discussion with them as to their acceptability and their terms and conditions for working. Prince Rupert city council continues to work with an employment contractor on the selection of a CAO for the City of Prince Rupert,” Mussallem said, refusing to comment further on the process.

If the CAO and CFO positions aren’t filled by May 15 the City would have to appoint somebody in an acting capacity until those positions are hired.

“We’ll cross that bridge if we need to come to it,” Mussallem said.

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United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union representative Joy Thorkelson, also a Councillor for the City of Prince Rupert, questions government officials at the Enbridge Northern Gateway hearings on Thursday. The panel expects this week to be the last in Prince Rupert.

Council turning up the heat on Port Authority Port needs to step up to the plate to help City: Thorkelson

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- Councillor Joy Thorkelson

should seek City approval.

“That is the face of Prince Rupert.

It is the first thing people see when they come into town past McDonald’s,” she said.

Staff will report back to council, but acting city manager Dan Rodin cautioned council about the impact of getting into art approval.

Arts Council said it was alright, if the Ministry of Transportation approved the design and if all permits were in place.

But, following staff recommendation that council also approve the design, Councillor Gina Garon said any future murals in town should come through council chambers.

“Putting up murals should be approved by council... We have a Development Permit Area downtown, so these should be coming to us,” said Garon, with Councillor Judy CarlickPearson saying this one in particular

FIRE TRUCK BEING DESIGNED The Prince Rupert Fire Department is in the process of coming up with a wishlist for a new fire and rescue truck at the direction of acting city manager Dan Rodin.

“Our fire and rescue truck is getting old... We need to start thinking about getting a new one,” he told council, adding he expects a full report on cost and financing to come at the end of 2013.

“This is all preliminary work that needs to be done, but it will be at the discretion of council.”

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Councillor Joy Thorkelson turned up the heat on the Prince Rupert Port Authority during the April 22 meeting, saying the organization needs to come to the plate to support the City.

Prior to the meeting, the City was facing a $179,000 reduction in property taxes that includes a $153,000 reduction in tax money from the Port due to a change in the cap of taxes levied on port land. The Port Authority, she contended, should be doing more to keep Prince Rupert the kind of community that can attract workers for the numerous projects being proposed.

“I don’t think the Port wants us to shut down the pool, shut down the civic centre or shut down economic development. I don’t feel it would be to their benefit,” she said, alluding to cuts that may be needed to balance future

“I don’t think the Port wants us to shut down the pool, shut down the civic centre or shut down economic development.”

budgets.

“I think we need to talk to them.

I think they have to be part of the solution.”

The Prince Rupert Port Authority declined to comment on the matter.

CITY WANTS A SAY IN MURALS When the idea of repainting the mural on McBride Street came to council, it sparked a debate about what role the City government should have on these types of projects. Council said they would approve the mural if the Prince Rupert

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May 1, 2013 • Northern View • A7

Neighbours want info on Rupert “land grab” Prince Rupert boundary expansion sparks questions

BY MARTINA PERRY

BY SHAUN THOMAS

PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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Justin Brooks

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RCMP are also not releasing further information on the Justin Brooks investigation, the 21-year-old that was found deceased in the harbour near the Rotary Waterfront Park. Ericson declined to comment whether individuals had admitted to assaulting Brooks prior to his death, and if individuals would be charged with assault in that case.

The Skeena – Queen Charlotte Regional District said it needs more details from the City of Prince Rupert before it comments on the proposed boundary expansion.

The regional district met in Oona River on April 19 and tabled the report on the expansion until its May 24 meeting in Prince Rupert. Board Chair Barry Pages said there are still too many unknowns about the proposal.

“There was a concern that the maps were too small so it was tough to determine what properties would be excluded. The City said it excluded Dodge Cove and Crippen Cove, but there are other properties.... We want to be able to verify some of the information so we have

governing bodies that want more information on the expansion.

“They seemed quite confused and it was a bit embarrassing as we didn’t have the answers for them,” said Kinney.

But the regional district wasn’t the only group seeking more information.

What Port Edward Councillor Dan Franzen called the “land grab” came up at the April 23 meeting and the lack of information was a point of discussion amongst council.

“I thought the City would be sending something with more meat to it, but apparently not... There isn’t another package coming.

What we have now is what we need to comment on,” said Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald.

“We have to get moving on this soon.”

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The Prince Rupert RCMP are not releasing any new information on two recent incidents involving deaths of young people, but are still asking the public for assistance.

The most recent incident took place on April 15 when two children being pulled in a wagon near the intersection of 7th Ave. East and Frederick Street were hit by a cyclist.

Paramedics were called to the family’s home the following day, and the young child was brought to the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Const.

Matt Ericson, Prince Rupert RCMP media spokesman, said police are still looking for a witness who stopped their vehicle to assist the family that night.

“Right now we’re just focusing on tracking down that vehicle and the cyclist,” said

requested numbers around finances and what the City’s plans are,” he said, noting it isn’t just on-paper details the district wants clarified.

“One of the questions we had was that the City wanted this to protect landscapes, protect the view and guide development and we want to ask what the difference would be? The City already has a voice on the regional district as a governing body.”

Pages said the group needs more information on what the consultation process with itself and landowners impacted by the expansion will look like as well.

“There was a definite lack of communication,” he said.

Councillors Nelson Kinney and Anna Ashley brought some of those concerns forward to Prince Rupert council on April 22, and the result was a direction to senior staff to meet with any

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This is why we relay...

Ethan’s Wheels keep rolling

By Martina Perry PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Most teams entered in Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life are motivated to partake in the annual event after being affected with cancer, whether it meant having a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer or being diagnosed themselves.

While this is true for Ethan’s Wheels, a 10-person team lead by Jamie Malthus, the group also say they enjoy participating in the event because it’s a fun way to get family and friends together while supporting anyone who has been affected by the disease.

“It’s a fun event for a good cause,” Cherie Malthus, Jamie’s wife, said.

Jamie has been involved with the Relay for Life for seven years now, starting his volunteering for the event in Kitimat.

“It actually started off as a competition between a group of friends, girls versus guys to see which one could raise the most. From there it became part of our annual activities,” Jamie.

“When I moved here I continued on, and became an executive for the relay here in Prince Rupert.”

Jamie, Cherie and their family first entered a team in Prince Rupert’s Relay for Life four years ago after Cherie’s grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. Although she passed away two years ago, the team still enters annually to honour her.

“Now we just do it in memory of her, and for other friends and family who have had cancer. We, as a group, look forward to it every year,” said Cherie.

The first year the family entered the relay, family-friend Michelle Ryan really

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Michelle Ryan, Jamie and little Ethan Malthus, and Leslie Bateman from the Prince Rupert Relay for Life team Ethan’s Wheels.

drove herself to raise as much money as possible, collecting approximately $6,500 that year. While Michelle is in a wheelchair, she managed to gather all that money entirely by herself. Cherie said Michelle has no fear when it comes to fundraising, and it helps that she knows a lot of people.

While Michelle being in a wheelchair makes it difficult for her to fundraise to the extent she did that first year, she has already reached her fundraising goal for this year’s relay.

Michelle won’t be there this year because she has prior commitments, but her mother Mary Ryan will be walking in her place at the June 1 event. In past events, despite not being able to go long distances, Michelle has always

participated by doing laps around the track.

Michelle will still be making her way around the Prince Rupert Middle School track prior to the event, estimating she will complete about three laps.

“She does her laps for the relay, and it’s pretty tough on her but she does it...

It’s a lot of work for her to get around that track,” Cherie said.

While they are going by Ethan’s Wheels this year, the team has changed its name each year they’ve participated in Prince Rupert’s event, honouring various foods Cherie’s grandmother was good at cooking.

“We use to call my grandma ‘nan’, so we’ve called ourselves Nan’s Bananas, Nan’s Cookies, Nan’s Turkeys...

Anything that she use to like to cook,” Cherie said.

This year’s team name comes from Jamie and Cherie’s baby boy’s name — Ethan came down to the relay last year for his first time. “Wheels” comes from the fact that high fundraising team member Michelle is in a wheelchair, but still contributes greatly to her team.

Ethan’s Wheels consists of Jamie, Cherie, Michelle, Mary, Leslie Bateman, Tom and Blanche Harvey, Russell and Leanne Malthus and Brenda Winsor. The team is aiming to raise $2,500 at this year’s Relay for Life in Prince Rupert.

The 2013 relay will take place at the Prince Rupert Middle School track on Saturday, June 1.

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Speakers tell youth: Make Salmonberry Market wants Sunday date the right choice

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Students and residents heard from fellow Rupertites about the importance of making the right choices in life and what can happen when you head down the wrong path during the Whispers in the Wind conference on April 23.

The conference addressed issues such as addictions, abuse, gang activity and street life, aiming to inspire youth to make positive choices in their lives. Throughout the day speakers from the North Coast talked about their own experience with addiction and gang life, hoping to illustrate the impact it has had and how they overcame it.

The first to speak was Prince Rupert’s Vern Barker who, after living a life filled with substance abuse and violence, turned his life around for the better four years ago. As a child in Greenville, Barker and his brother would be left alone while his mother was out drinking. Barker and his brother were moved to a place where they were victims of sexual and physical abuse.

“It was an ugly feeling,” Barker said of the sexual abuse he endured, adding the physical abuse was harder to handle.

As Barker grew older, he began to drink and do drugs to escape the pain and ended up in jail at 18.

In his early 20s, Barker had his first two children, who he admits to abandoning like his mother did to him.

“I couldn’t see myself amount to anything, or even living for that matter,” Barker said.

The self-destructive path Barker was on led him down to Vancouver, where he wound up living on

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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Vern Barker talk about violence and addiction.

Hastings Street addicted to heroin and cocaine.

Barker recalls doing anything he needed to for drugs, including beating people up with bats and breaking legs for money.

The violence was turned around on him when a group of people he considered friends attacked him for something he didn’t do. Barker said he thought he was going to die, but instead they let him go. He then returned to Greenville, where he said he finally felt accepted. Around that time he decided to go to a treatment centre and met his wife.

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Organizers of the Salmonberry Market are hoping to move the weekly gathering on the Courthouse lawn to the weekend for the 2013 season.

The market, which features crafts and various goods from individuals and small businesses was held every Thursday evening last year, but market manager Jo Scott told Prince Rupert city council the day just doesn’t work any more.

“The market was originally scheduled because of the cruise ships. We don’t have cruise ships anymore and really want a community-driven market. We want something that is going to draw in residents and people from out of town,” said Scott.

“The reason we want it on Sunday is that a lot of our vendors are involved in the Moose Hall Market on Saturday mornings, so we didn’t want Saturday afternoon because a lot of our members are older and would have a tough time doing a full day.”

Along with food and dancers, this year members of the Salmonberry Trading Society are being trained in making dolls with clay arms and faces and authentic regalia of the Tsimshian, Haida, Nisga’a and other First Nations in the region.

Council said they were

“We don’t have cruise ships anymore and we really want a community-driven market.”

- Jo Scott supportive of the idea, but that the change of date would come down to the owners of the Courthouse property. Regardless, the volunteers behind the event were applauded for their efforts.

“I think Salmonberry should really be given a hearty round of thanks because they have really been keeping the idea of the farmer’s market alive,” said Councillor Joy Thorkelson, noting that the market is used to market to potential cruise lines.

The market, which has been running every Thursday since 2006, started in Mariner’s Park before moving to Third Ave. West and eventually the Courthouse lawn.

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Minor hockey hands out the hardware

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Minor Hockey Association handed out its year-end awards on April 17, recognizing the best players in each division.

Three teams handed out medals in the novice division. On Rupert Cleaners the Most Improved was Cameron Dendies, the Most Dedicated was Sam Irving and the Most Sportsmanlike was Jordan McLeod; on Frank’s Auto the Most Improved was Hunter Guy, the Most Dedicated was Robert Christianses and the Most Sportsmanlike was Jarian Mack; and on HeliJet the Most Improved was Noriko Ikari, the Most Dedicated was Ellie Lowe and the Most Sportsmanlike was Samantha Wiley. The Farwest Sports Most Inspirational Player Trophy went Noah Aceto and the PR This Week Most Sportsmanlike Player Trophy went to Emily Zipser.

Three teams in the Atom Division gave medals to their best. For Pizza Hut the Most Improved was Ty Watkinson, the Most Dedicated was Brodie Melanson and the Most Sportsmanlike was Jose McKeever; for Storey’s Excavating the Most Improved was Ethan Adams, the Most Dedicated was Curtis Sawn and the Most Sportsmanlike was Brevin Jack; and for Farko Contracting the Most Improved was Marlee MacDonald, the Most Dedicated was Gavin McNeice and the Most Sportsmanlike was Josh Chamberlain. The Clark Freightways Most Inspirational Player Trophy went to Nicholas Pirillo, the Nel Morberg Memorial Most Sportsmanlike Player Trophy was awarded to Colby Duffus and the Top Scorer in the division was Bradley Larose.

For pee wee house division medals Kaiya Storey was Most Improved, Zachary Miller and Brittany Waite split the Most Dedicated medal and Brandon Burnett was Most Sportsmanlike. The PRMHA Most Inspirational Player Trophy went Zachary Miller, the Doug Standring Most Sportsmanlike Trophy was awarded to Aman Gill and the Most Improved Defense Trophy went to Connor Hussey. The top scorer was Trevor Uppal.

On the rep side, Hunter Wiley took home the medal for Most Improved, Teryn Archer won the Most Dedicated Medal and Manreet Deol won the Most Sportsmanlike medal. The D.D. Sharma Most Inspirational Trophy went to Reid Lindsay, Keenan Marogna won the Most Sportsmanlike Trophy, Jarod Swan won the Most Improved trophy and Brett Fudger was the top scorer on the team.

In the bantam/midget house division, Austin Giesbrecht won the medal for Most Improved, Brittany Waite won the Most Dedicated Medal and Brady Youngman won the Most Sportsmanlike medal. The Timothy Wright Memorial Most Inspirational Trophy went to Miguel Cachero, Cassie Hogman won the Most Sportsmanlike Trophy and Amris Sidhu won the trophy for Most Improved Defense.

On the bantam rep team, medals went to Garry Sekhon for Most Improved, Tyler Matalone for Most Dedicated and Benjamin Rabel, Most Sportsmanlike. The Most Inspirational Trophy went to Jared Carter, the Most Sportsmanlike Trophy went to Keiden Archer and the Nicholas Alexander Rovatti Memorial Most Improved Defense Trophy went to David Smith. Tyler Matalone was the Top Scorer.

Midget rep medals went to Karan Gill for Most Improved, Austin Weir for Most Dedicated and Jordan Venditelli for Most Sportsmanlike. The Rainbow Chrysler Most Inspirational Player Trophy was awarded to Jordan Aubee, the Donald E. Glencross Memorial Most Sportsmanlike Trophy went to Greg Loroff and the Most Improved Trophy went to Cole Atchison.

Judd Repole was the high scorer.

Cole Lindsay of the bantam reps took home the Rob Adair Memorial Most Inspirational Goalie in PRMHA Trophy.

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Frank Slubowski accepts the Rob Hodge Most Valuable Player for the University of Western Michigan Broncos hockey program from Rob Hodge.

Slubowski named Broncos MVP Two MVP trophies in two years

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Prince Rupert Minor Hockey product Frank Slubowski continues to add to his impressive collegiate resume.

Slubwoski took home his second consecutive team MVP trophy from the Western Michigan University Broncos during the year-end gala on April 21. Slubowski, who finished with a record of 19-11-8 and helped lead the team to a first round bye in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs, now holds the program record for the lowest goals against average in a single season at 2.00 and sits in second in program history with seven shutouts. He is one of only two goalies in university history to start every game for the team, and improved his save percentage to .918 this season.

This season, Slubowski was nominated for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award, which is

presented to the best player in NCAA hockey.

He finished in the Top 10 in the popular vote, but was eliminated heading into the second round of the process.

Through his two years with the Broncos, Slubowski’s record sits at 36-22-12 with a 2.01 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.

Off the ice, Slubowski is maintaining a 3.54 grade point average in management studies at the university.

With this season now in the books, Slubowski will be seeing some new competition next year as the Broncos move from the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). That conference includes teams like Miami University, the University of Denver, the University of Nebraska, the University of Minnesota, the University of North Dakota and more.

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Tyler Duffy blocks the ball at the net as part of a volleyball camp held this weekend sponsored by Northern Savings Credit Union. Over the weekend 38 youth from grade four to grade nine take to the gym at Charles Hays Secondary School to learn bumping, setting and basic volleyball skills.

But instructor and Northern Savings Credit Union branch manager Stefan Delloch said what they learn now will help them in the future.

“It gives kids an introduction to the sport, but it also teaches them the importance of communication, sportsmanship and team work and that will help them in their lives,” he said.

The Prince Rupert Seamen Rugby Club will be hitting the pitch this year with a new look and a new corporate sponsor.

Pacific Northwest LNG, proponents of the LNG export terminal on Lelu Island, presented the club with a cheque for $2,500 on April 24.

Team member James Witzke said the money will go a long way to helping the team and the promotion of rugby in the community.

“The Seamen have been looking for sponsorship for new equipment and to keep our programs running, both the senior team and the junior program at the high school.

Pacific Northwest LNG has been keen to step up and sponsor us,” he said, adding that any money left after equipment and jerseys will help offset some of the travel costs.

“For us being here, we’re

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Jason Scherr and James Witzke of the Prince Rupert Seamen Rugby Club accept a $2,500 cheque from Pacific Northwest LNG stakeholder relations manager Tessa Gill.

lucky that Terrace has a program. Beyond that we have to travel to Prince George or Edmonton.”

In fact, the Seamen will have to hit the highway and travel more than 1,400 kilometres for their opening match in just over two weeks time.

“We’ve started training and our first tournament will be in Edmonton at RugbyFest during the May long weekend, so that will be the start of the season,” said Witzke, noting that the team finished fifth out of 32 teams at

the tournament last year.

“It’s exciting, when we go to Edmonton we’ll be doing it in new jerseys.”

For its part, Pacific Northwest LNG said the contribution was just one way of giving back to the North Coast.

“We are very happy to support community initiatives and clubs.

We hope to be here for a long time and be part of the community, so we see this as contributing to the community,” said stakeholder relations manager Tesssa Gill.

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Students at Annunciation spent Friday morning celebrating the diverse cultures of Canada at a Multicultural Day Assembly. Among the student performances were, from left, the Grade 4 class playing O’ Canada before honouring the tribes of the Tsimshian, the girls performing a fan dance; and the boys in red scarves performing traditional Russian dances. Not pictured are a Lion Dance from members of the Prince Rupert Chinese Association and a Latin flavoured number that featured a mix of students from Grades 1 to 7.

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Whispers in the wind SPEAKERS from Page 9 Barker has been sober for four years now and has had two more children, this time supporting them in every way he can.

“Everything I do is for other people now... This is just the beginning for me... I’m going to help people help themselves,” Barker, who went back to Northwest Community College to complete his education, said at the conference.

The second speaker was Prince Rupert’s Samantha Jackson, who grew up witnessing her mother be abused by her father and ended up following that path until a few years ago.

Jackson’s mother and siblings moved to Prince Rupert to escape the abuse and to keep her children under a roof and fed. She had to get multiple jobs, which meant the children had to raise themselves.

When Jackson began high school she began becoming interested in boys, and started dating an older boy who brought her to a lot of parties.

Jackson eventually became pregnant with his baby, and even though she stopped partying he did not.

The two were preparing to go to Jackson’s seven month check up when they began to argue. Jackson tried to walk out the door, but her boyfriend blocked it and punched her in the arm.

Although the two split up shortly after their baby was born, that wasn’t the last time Jackson would be the victim of domestic violence. Jackson started dating a 34-year-old, who was jealous of her relationship with her daughter. After an argument, Jackson approached his parents and talked to them about their issues. This angered her then-boyfriend, who ended up attacking Jackson.

“I thought my daughter was going to wake up and find my lifeless body on the stairs, and then she was going to be alone,” Jackson said.

Jackson forgave her boyfriend, and the two ended up conceiving a child. But the abuse didn’t end. Jackson said she almost lost their baby on a number of occasions during the pregnancy because of the beatings.

But today Jackson is single, and has full custody of both her children. She is planning to enroll in post-secondary school and keep her life on the right path.

“It’s difficult to break the cycle of abuse, but you can do it,” she said.

The third speaker was Const. Matt Ericson of the Prince Rupert RCMP. Despite his past involvement with gangs as a youngster, today Ericson is the community liaison at the local detachment, a position that allows him to work with youth in the community.

“I get to work on the positive side of policing...

I can’t wait to go to work in the morning,” he said.

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Welcome to the 2013 BC Annual Dance Competition May 5-11 “We’re grateful to Lester Centre of the Arts everyone who donates to the competition.”

Prince Rupert, B.C.

BY MARTINA PERRY

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For the past 24 years the BC Annual Dance Competition has attracted students from all dance disciplines to the Lester Centre stage to show off their moves and hopefully take home a cash prize or scholarship.

This year more than 200 students will participate at the festival, which runs from May 5 to 11. The BC Annual Dance Competition is run entirely by volunteers and with donations from residents and businesses, mainly coming from Prince Rupert, who aim to promote the performing arts, give hardworking students cash prizes and scholarships, and give one lucky student the chance to travel and compete internationally.

The Jazz Productions Association puts in time all year to raise money and recruit volunteers for the event. The group tries to ensure costs for participating dancers are kept low by offering things like special rates at hotels.

“We start organizing the week after the last year’s competition and it takes the full year, up to the very last day, to plan everything, organize it well and make sure we have a good week,” said Jennifer Kloppers, co-president of the competition this year along with Debbie Sutherland.

The competition was founded

by Teresa Mackereth and started as a three day festival that handed out $11,000. Since then it has evolved into a week long competition generally awarding over $50,000 in cash prizes and scholarships annually. This year the amount being given away to dancers totals around $70,000 in cash prizes and scholarships, a leap of $20,000.

“We’re grateful for everybody who still donates to the competition, even though the years haven’t been as kind to everyone financially. We seem to still be able

- Jennifer Kloppers

to get the numbers up there as far as giving out great scholarships,” Kloppers said.

At the 2013 BC Annual Dance Competition 250 competitors from Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, Prince George, Vancouver Island and Surrey will be dancing in 850 performances. There are more entries this year than 2012, which means there won’t be any lunch or dinner breaks at this year’s competition.

The competition will wrap up with be the gala performance at the Lester Centre on May 11, an event that will showcase the top routines and solos in each category before the winners are selected, including naming the Junior and Senior Performers of the Year.

The Performer of the Year awards are given away to junior and senior students with a minimum of four solos throughout the week of competition. The junior winner receives a cash prize, and the senior winner of the category gets to attend and compete in the Australian Showcase in Gold Coast in January 2013.

Last year winners in both categories were from out of town.

People can come take in dance routines at the Lester Centre from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day of the competition, aside from May 11 when the gala is held in the evening. Tickets for the gala can be purchased at Cook’s Jewellers and the Lester Centre.

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Monday, May 6 Modern Solo 13-15 - 9:15AM Lyrical Solo 16-18 - 9:50AM Performer of the Year Junior Workshop Duets 13 & Up (Demi/Lyrical/Class/ Cont) - 11:30AM Classical Ballet Solo 10 & Under 12:20PM Hip Hop 13-18 - 1:50PM Lyrical Solo 7-10 - 2:25PM Hip Hop 11 & 12 - 3:30PM Classical Ballet Solo 13 - 4:05PM Presentation of Solo Awards -

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Lyrical Solo 11 - 2:45PM Award Meeting with all Three Adjudicators Presentation of Solo Awards 6:45PM Acro Groups - 7:00PM Jazz Group 13 & Up - 7:05PM Small Group 13 & Up (MT/S&D,Var/ HH/etc) - 7:30PM Presentation of Special Awards

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Senior Performer of the Year 9:00AM A 15 minute break between categories Junior Performer of the Year 11:15AM Gala Performance - 7:00PM

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Meet this year’s international adjudicators Born in the Dominican Republic, Diego started ballet at nine years of age. With his father’s influence and training, he became the youngest dancer in the Ballet of Santo Domingo, joining the company at age 16.

While the company toured through South America, Diego appeared in such productions as Firebird, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. At 25 he turned his focus to choreography.

Mr. Arvelo’s credits also include the Ottawa production The Messiah and two original ballets Cry for the Damned and Reflex ion, also choreographing for the production of Much ado about Nothing at the St. Laurence Shakespeare Festival.

In 2004 Mr. Arvelo began yet another creative endeavor with the opening of the Brockville Youth Stage and Dance Company (2004-2009).

His productions included The Wizard of Oz,

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Peter Pan, West Side Story, Oliver, Grease, and Disney’s Aladdin, each of which received outstanding reviews.

Most recently Diego was presented with the coveted title of Guest International Choreographer for EDANCO 2011, an International Festival of Contemporary Dance, hosted in Santo Domingo, the Capital city of his birth country, the Dominican.

Mr. Arvelo has spent the majority of the last 20 years teaching ballet, modern, jazz and lyrical jazz technique in Ontario and Western Canada.

Brenden Turanich, originally from Saskatoon commenced dance at the age of seven.

A talented young artist, Brenden at 12, performed professionally for National Tours in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker and the Canadian National Ballet’s Giselle. Brenden continued his training in Saskatoon until, at age eighteen, he began his worldwide professional career.

Brenden, based now in Los Angeles, is sought after by prominent conventions as an adjudicator and by Canadian and international studios for his unique talents as a teacher and choreographer.

Brenden’s credits include screen and live performances for Chris Brown, Cee-Lo Green, Stevie Wonder, Cirque, NBC Universal,

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Paramount, Diesel, Mac Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, and UNICEF. Brenden is the driving force behind the North America Company Dance Force Workshops, a company that provides specialty workshops in a studios own facilities.

Brenden is very proud of his company because of his talented faculty and the passion they bring to the workshops.

The instructors are enthusiastic individuals who aspire to share their love of dance with every generation.

Jackie English was for years the host and face of the Ontario’s TVO Kids live show “The Space” but is best known for her award-nominated TV series “Jackie’s School of Dance” and her list of memorable characters.

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Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet performed along with partner Brenley MacEachern on Thursday night. The duo, who mixed older material with news songs from their Good and Goodbye album was the last group to perform during the Prince Rupert Concert Society’s 2012/2013 season.

Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-platinum selling artist and JUNO Award nominee Bif Naked took the stage at the Lester Centre over the weekend, performing live and unplugged along with guitarist Jacen Ekstrom.

Bif and Ekstrom opened the performance with Daddy’s Getting Married from her selftitled album released in 1995, a song she wrote about her father remarrying.

The two also performed popular hits like I Love Myself Today, Spaceman, Tango Shoes, and Moment of Weakness, while also performing new songs like So Happy I Could Die from Bif ’s newest record Bif Naked Forever: Acoustic Hits and Other Delights.

Bif told her fans she had always planned on returning to Prince Rupert since herself and Ekstrom performed at the Anti-Northern Gateway rally put on by the Hartley Bay First Nations last year, referring to Prince Rupert as a sacred place.

In Bif ’s new style of concerts she encourages fans to come up on stage and share their personal experiences with the audience, with a couple members of the audiences choosing to do so.

The duo put on an all-acoustic show, performing hits from all throughout her two

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Bif Naked plays at the Lester Centre on Saturday.

decade long music career. Bif made the switch from rock shows to acoustic performances after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and noticing a change in her fans and herself. Bif told The Northern View she felt like she had lost something from her fans a number of years ago, and liked the more-personal feel of acoustic shows instead of drunken, large concerts.

Bif said the change from rock shows to acoustic was easy because she had always written her music that way.

The concert also featured local opening acts consisting of Assault with a Plastic Weapon, Alley McCulloch, J.C. And the Silverback, and Nick Blackwater. All acts also played an acoustic set.

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Following major investments in Internet infrastructure, acting CityWest CEO Don Holkestad said the company is prepared for whatever the future of the region holds.

“We are ready for the boom that is coming to the northwest.... We are in a great position to offer any bandwidth needed by any companies coming in,” he said, adding the current connection to Prince Rupert has been tested up to 70 megabytes per second (mbps) and the company is working on reaching 100 mbps.

With Internet infrastructure now in place, Holkestad said the company will be turning its focus back to the mobile market in the face of increasing competition in the market.

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As for the future finances of CityWest, whose lone shareholder is the City of Prince Rupert, chief financial officer Chris Marett said the future looks bright despite the low cash the company has following regional upgrades.

“The infrastructure is now in place and through the services offered we should be able to capture more of the market and increase profitability,” he said.

“With the money we’re spending now, it looks quite positive down the road.”

With many in the community discussing the need for the City to sell the company to address budget and infrastructure needs, Holkestad also took time to address some of the talk

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The District of Port Edward will be carrying on the fight to allow people to keep the trout and char being caught in the Northwest.

On April 23 council received a letter from Minister Steve Thomson indicating that the decision was made as “local knowledge does indicate a strong likelihood that resident harvest is having a negative impact on stock abundance” and a “precautionary principle” required action.

That didn’t sit well with those in attendance.

“They are getting this information purely off the backs of people who want a non-retention fishery. Those of us who want to go out and catch a fish for dinner or take our kids out are getting the brunt of it,” said Councillor Dan Franzen.

“They’re missing the whole point... We do have streams that are in trouble, but close them and leave the rest open.”

Mayor Dave MacDonald agreed, suggesting council write a strongly-worded letter voicing their opposition to the new regulations.

“To take away the right of people to go out and catch a fish with their family... It peeves me right off because we all deserve to have a day out catching fish with our kids,” said MacDonald, whose son and granddaughter regularly go fishing.

“It should be that streams that need to be closed are closed and the rest should stay open.”

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Prince Rupert Special Olympics and Prince Rupert Safeway held a fundraiser on Saturday, handing out free cake and selling raffle tickets for a signed Dan Hamhuis hockey stick. All the money raised from the raffle tickets will stay in Prince Rupert and support local Special Olympics teams, such as the Ravens basketball team. Pictured is Cliff Doupe from Safeway, Heather Brown, assistant Ravens coach, Robbie Jongewaard, Ravens player, and William McDuff, treasurer of Prince Rupert Special Olympics.

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Masset Councillor Natanis Hageman drops off some of the litter she collected to Mayor Andrew Merilees during her participation in the Masset litter clean-up on Saturday. Sixteen people volunteered for one hour in the sun to clean-up litter around the community with a pick-up truck load being removed and taken to the transfer station. The Mayor sends his thanks to everyone who spent a small part of their weekend volunteering to make the community better.

Harbour Days pushed back

BY SHAUN THOMAS HAIDA GWAII / The Northern View

For years, the Village of Masset has invited islanders and tourists to the community during the Victoria Day long weekend to celebrate Harbour Days, but that has changed this year.

Following a discussion with residents the Harbour Days organizing committee decided to move the three-day festival — which typically includes a parade and events like soap box derby races, games in the field, a pancake breakfast and morning nature walks — from May until the weekend of August 24.

Masset Mayor Andrew Merilees said the change was made for a number of reasons.

“Weather was a significant factor, but increased participation from locals and visitors during the summer was another. It was discussed first by the Harbour Days Committee, then feedback from residents was requested through our website, Facebook page, Twitter account and the newspaper,” he said.

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The initial plan was to move the event to the Labour Day long weekend, but most who provided feedback on the Village’s Facebook site spoke out against the idea.

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“This plan was developed through the extensive consultation of islanders. The goals, objectives and initiatives were developed based on the input collected through the survey and community meetings,” explained economic development officer Heather Hornoi.

Initiatives to meet these goals range from simple items like holding a public AGM and scheduling quarterly calls with the government to more complex items like developing a labour supply and demand database and enhancing cellular coverage to long term goals like investigating the viability of a container port on Haida Gwaii and advocating for a customs office to encourage direct international access to the islands.

Regardless of the scope of the planning document, the society is confident the ideas outlined will be put into place.

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“MIEDS annual plan will identify the initiatives that it will implement this year and will include measurables that will allow MIEDS to demonstrate success and will allow the community to hold the organization to account.”

While the hope is to begin working on an annual plan three years in advance, with the goal being to start the 2016 plan at the end of this year, Hornoi said it is important to note that these documents are by no means set in stone.

“This is a fluid document that is designed to guide the organization. If the economy, the island situation or the organization changes, so too will the strategy. But what this document does do is allow MIEDS to implement projects defined by the community and to address strategic issues identified by the community,” she said.

The document, which will be presented to island communities at the society’s AGM, and a summary of it are currently available on the society’s website at www.mieds.ca

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QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE MAIN ISSUE FOR PEOPLE ON HAIDA GWAII?

Haida Gwaii is home to approximately 5,000 people.

Jobs on the Islands are mainly fishing, forest industry, tourism and Federal, Provincial, District and First Nations government. All have a common concern for their islands. They are diversified groups with one common goal to ensure that whatever is undertaken on the islands, recognition of the values of those that live there now and those that will inherit these islands must be considered.

I will ensure that whatever is undertaken on Haida Gwaii will only happen with the input and approval of the citizens of the islands. Vote for me and I promise you that I will work to make sure it is your issues and concerns that drive any future development.

In my travels in Haida Gwaii earlier this year the Enbridge tar sands oil pipeline proposal and related tanker issues were uppermost in the minds of many.

It has become a food security issue for islanders as there is a fear that the ability to harvest seafood could be in jeopardy should an oil spill occur.

And, of course, ferry rates and service were an issue for many. They are concerned about the impact of high rates on all matter of consumer goods especially food. The skyrocketing rates have made travel off island cost prohibitive for many.

Many raised sustainable economic development issues in the forestry and marine industries.

Some were concerned about health care and education.

The common theme though was the feeling that government in Victoria didn’t understand or care about their issues.

So if I have to state the main issue it would be that, like voters elsewhere, they want a change of government.

Rising ticket prices are a concern for all ferry dependent communities.

Any increase not only impacts the cost of a ticket but it often results in an increase

Editor’s note: Green Party candidate Hondo Arendt did not provide a response by deadline.

in goods and services the residents need.

The increases experienced in the past are driven by a number of factors including fuel surcharges, aging fleet and increased labour costs.

Clearly there needs to be consideration given to coastal communities that depend on ferry service for more than weekend trips to summer homes. There needs to be recognition that ferry service to Haida Gwaii is a necessity of life. I remember hearing a white Christmas on Haida Gwaii is when there is fresh milk in the grocery stores over the Christmas holiday.

I have lived on the North Coast most of my life and I understand the challenges that we face geographically. Your concerns matter and I promise you that if elected, your concerns will be taken to those responsible for coastal ferry services.

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Four party leaders squared off Friday in a debate on CKNW radio, with B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark and NDP leader Adrian Dix trading accusations of dishonesty over budget deficits and oil pipelines.

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins and B.C. Green Party leader Jane Sterk got their first high-profile exposure to voters province-wide. A televised debate is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29.

As the key part of the campaign for the May 14 election approaches, Angus Reid Public Opinion’s monthly poll showed Clark’s B.C. Liberals up three points to 31 per cent in voting intention. The NDP held steady with a commanding lead of 45 per cent, while the B.C. Conservatives slipped one point to 11 per cent and the Greens lost three points to 10 per cent.

In the debate, Dix pressed his campaign’s major attack, that the government’s pre-election budget isn’t balanced, because the B.C. Liberal government lowballed spending and claimed revenues from pending asset sales. Clark said rating agencies maintained

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Dix was pressed on his decision to oppose expansion of the 60-yearold Trans Mountain oil pipeline from northern Alberta to Burnaby and northwest Washington. Dix maintained for a year that he wouldn’t take a position on the proposal by Kinder Morgan Inc., but announced his opposition on Monday because he doesn’t want Vancouver to become a major oil export port.

Cummins characterized both the B.C. Liberals and NDP as big spenders, increasing debt and running deficit during their shared 20-year history in government.

Cummins said he would abandon the quasi-privatization of BC Ferries and bring it back under direct government control.

Sterk’s strongest moment was when she backed Dix’s call to reinstate independent research into which prescription drugs should be covered by Pharmacare. She said the government dumped the research to help pharmaceutical companies.

Clark countered that her government has cut the cost of generic drugs, reducing costs for patients.

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Shirley Marie Menzies (nĂŠe Naud), 80, of Bowen Island, passed away on April 18, 2013 in West Vancouver. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm, May 11, 2013 at Collins Hall, Bowen Island. Shirley was born in New Westminster on September 13, 1932. She taught elementary school in Burnaby, Squamish and Prince Rupert where she met her husband, Harry Basil (Basso) Menzies. They married in 1961. Shirley is survived by her husband Harry (Basso), brother Roy, son Charles, daughters Helen and Elizabeth, grandchildren, Nick, Kriss, Jarek, Tristan, Teddy, Maggie, and many loving relatives and friends. The family thanks Dr Paul Sugar, the staff of Lions Gate Hospital and the West Vancouver Care Facility for all of their kind care and attention.

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The Northern View Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Auctions AUCTION SALE

Heavy Duty Machinery

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. Decker Lake Hall, 9km west of Burns Lake 1994 F150 Ford PU - 6 cyl., 5 spd. 1993 Ford F350 xlt crew 460 auto - 6” lift. 1997 Plymouth Neon car, 1993 Terry 5th wheel 21 1/2’ travel trailer, 19’ 5th wheel tandem stock trailer, 9’ alm. punt/elec. motor, PU box trailer, 6’ plywood storage box, 1981 Honda XR 500 motorcycle, 12’x20’ portable shed (metal clad), 8’x12’ chicken house, Bobcat bale spear, pallet of power tool access. (blades, bits etc.), Misty River alum. boat (14’) / EZ loader trailer, Yamaha 20hp outboard, Yamaha golf cart, 8x8 u-built snowmobile trailer, 1992 Arctic Cat snowmobile, John Deere garden tractor (16hp), Vicon hay rake (4 wheel), 1 bottom plow (3pt), 8’ steel work bench, Porter cable comp. (7hp, 60 gal), 4600 W Yamaha generator, Delta 14” radial arm saw, Bosch 10” table saw/stand, 8” drill press, Dewalt 12” planer, Yamaha water pump, 4pc-18v Milwaukee cordless tool set, Jet 3/4” air impact, quick fish tent / fishing tackle, small wood stove, Bradley smoker, Craftsman tool chest, Jet wrench set (11pc-1 1/4”-2”), socket sets, tire tools, May truck tire spreader, 20’ ext. ladder, wheelbarrow, Craftsman 9hp snowblower, 10-20’ homemade roof trusses, Clayton wood furnace, 5/4”x6”x12’ treated decking, 12’x16’ roll linoleum (new), saddles, tack & much more. Antiques: Western marquis 1892 wood cook stove (exl. condition), occasional chair, RCA Victor record player, Crosley radio, metal 3/4 bed, Burroughs adding machine, 5pc bedroom suite, English silver tea set, silver platter, serving dish. Collectable’s: Sports limited edition prints: Wayne Gretzky, Pavel Bure. Nature limited edition prints: Stephen Lyman, Daniel Smith, Terry Redlan & much more. Framed Royal Doulton plates. Collection of coins, banknotes, Royal Canadian mint sets, postage stamps & sports cards. Coin collection will be sold at approx. 12 noon. Household: Dining table / 6 chairs / hutch, Oak dinette / 4 chairs, Oak coffee table / glass, marble coffee table / glass table / iron legs, Crystal chandelier, cherry wood desk, cherry wood side table, sofa table, book cases, 5pc bedroom suite (Pecan), 4pc bedroom suite, tv cabinet, Pine dresser / hutch / night table, dressers, night stands, computer desk, floor lamps, lamps, wooden wall clock, Chesterfield, couch, loveseat, hide-a-bed, loveseat, barber chair, glider rocker, patio furniture, offset umbrella, propane deck heater, water cooler, patio ice box, stainless steel hamburger patty maker, IHC elec. cream separator, ice cream maker, Proform 740 treadmill, Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner.

Terms: Items are “As Is” condition. Cash or cheque with I.D. Concession on grounds.

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

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

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

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

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.

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

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

PR: Moving Sale - 4pc chesterfield suite; kitchen table & chairs; coffee table & end tables; chest of drawers; Lazyboy chair; twin bed; lawn mowers plus other numerous items. 250-627-8569 PR: MUST SELL. Opportunity to start your own business, home or otherwise.

Equip. avail. for sale: Pistorius V-Nailer, Morso Chopper, Two Oval Matt cutters, Seal Mount Press 20 x 24, C&H Matt Cutter, C&H Glass/Matt Cutter, Wood & metal mouldings, mats/both regular and rag. Many access: Rolls of picture backing, how-to books, 4 x 8 work table. $6000 OBO. Dark room equip. $500 OBO. For more info call 250-600-3716 (cell) or 250-627-7119.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188.

25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860.

32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760.

47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. Or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca 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

Furniture PR: DJ Equip, e/c, $1500 OBO; Solid wood double-bed, hd brd, ft brd, mattress, 1 yr old, $375; Solid wood lrge coffee & end tables, $200; lrge deep freezer, $60, works fine; Call 250-624-2126

Garage Sales PR: Fri. Apr. 26 - furniture sale, 6pm - 8pm, double-bed, dining rm set, chair, coffee table, etc; Sat. Apr. 27 - Garage Sale 9am - 12pm @ 1500 Jamaica Ave. PR: Fri. May 3 6pm - 9pm & May 4 @ 9am - noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 5th & McBride. Giant Garage Sale!

Pr: Sat. May 4 @ 1460 India Ave. 8AM - Noon in bsmt.

Everything must go!

Prince Rupert Located in cul-de-sac, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, hardwood floors, new roof, large living room and dining room, all appliances, backs onto green space.

SPRUCE tree SALE! Starting @ $69.-6’ft, Larger sizes available, 50 tree minimum order. Perfect for front yard, wind or privacy hedge.

Call 1-778-436-8776 or email mk1786@telus.net

Misc. for Sale

ROOSEVELT HEIGHTS APARTMENTS Exteriors renovated

$389,000

3 bedroom apartments.

250-627-1139 inform140@hotmail.com

Heat and hot water included.

5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE 3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315

Lots NOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean. Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent Visit us online at: www.sawmilllanding.com or waterfront@bellaliant.net, call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-3284338.

Mobile Homes & Parks

No smoking. No pets $730 per month.

References required.

Rentals

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

PR: Avail. May 1 4 bdrm house, fresh reno’s. $975/mo + util. DD. 250-624-9500

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

P.R. Avail May 1st @ 1434 Sloan Ave dwnstrs. 1bdrm, 1 bath, stove, fridge, N/S, N/P $500/mo + DD. 250-624-6127

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com Rooms for Rent www.princerupertrooms.com

Rooms Starting At $59/Daily, $299/Weekly, $899/Monthly, Contractors Welcome All-Inclusive. 250-600-1680

Shared Accommodation

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

PR: Mature person wanted to share fully furnished home. $600 + half utilities. Ref. Req. 250-615-9925 (lv msg)

Real Estate

Real Estate

PR: 3 bdrm townhouse for rent in quiet complex.

Recently renovated, Located near Civic Centre/Pool. N/S, N/P. $950/mo. Hydro not incl. Avail. May 1st.

Call 250-628-9433

PRINCE RUPERT Harbourview Apts.

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

Transportation

Cars - Domestic PR: 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, approx 150,000km, e/c, $5600. Call 250-627-7282

Transportation Driver wanted: Cars - Domestic Call Adeline at WWW.MILANINORMAN.COM 150+ USED CARS & 250-624-8088 TRUCKS!!

1-888-534-4745 A+ BBB RATED

Trucks & Vans PR: Low mileage on wellmaintained ‘04 Chevy 7-passenger Minivan.

Has winter tires on extra rims. Asking $5300. Afternoons @ 253 Crestview Dr.

Legal

Tenders LAND PARCEL sale by tender SW 17-28-29W1 RM of Shell River, MB. 80 acres. hay/pasture/bush for farm/recreation/acreage. Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Closes May, 17, 2013.

Call 204-937-7054 (Roy).

Houses For Sale

Buying or Selling Real Estate?

Property Management

RENTALS AVAILABLE

• 3 & 4 bedroom homes; • 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites and apartments

Office: (250) 624-5800 Suite 5 - 342 3 Ave. West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

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

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

For Sale- 1990 23 ft 5th wheel trailer, very good condition. Hitch included. $4,000 OBO (250)624-6902

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Plants /Nursery For more information: Richie at (250) 698-7377 or (250) 698-7351

140 Montgomery Rd

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

Laundry services, heat incl.

Security entrance.

Rent $600/mo.

Phone 250-832-0354

Rentals

CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented.

Quiet location with harbour view.

Heat and hot water included.

Minutes walking to downtown and hospital.

References required.

1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites.

Some furnished.

Prince Rupert

250-624-5800

FOR SALE Ascot Resources Swamp Point

Sand and Gravel Pit located on the Portland Canal. The pit has a resource of 66 million tones, there is a barge loadout along with three 50 thousand litre enviro tanks and a mobile shop.

All tests and info on the pit can be viewed at www.ascotresources.ca.

Contact either Rick (250) 636-2440 or Bob (604) 684-8950

Take notice that METLAKATLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION has applied to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of DIGBY ISLAND, CHATHAM SOUND, COAST DISTRICT for the purpose of shellfish culture in a deepwater suspended system (subsurface long lines). Species applied are Japanese Scallop, Pacific Scallop, Weathervane Scallop, Pacific Oyster and Kumamoto Oyster.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File 1414054. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Manager, Aquaculture, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 2500 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5M6, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until 25 MAY 2013. MFLNRO will consider all comments received up to this date, and may not be responded to on an individual basis.

Please visit the website: http://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.

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MacCarthy

MacCarthy Motors (Prince Rupert) Ltd

www.maccarthygm.com

1001 Chamberlin Ave 1-866-624-9171 • 250-624-9171

Spring Service Special Oil Lube, Filter, Tire Rotation 44 Point Inspection Starting at

Fuel System Flush Improve Power & Fuel Economy Clean Fuel Injectors Remove Intake Valve Deposits

$62.95 + Tax

$169.95 + Tax

NEW State of the Art Wheel Alignment $119.95 + Tax

S E D A R T L L WE TAKE A ALL MAKES 2013 Chev Equinox or GMC Terrain LS FWD

Starting From

$108

Bi-Weekly 0 Down Over 84 Months

0% FINANCING UP TO 84 MONTHS OAC ON SELECT MODELS

2013 Chev Cruze LS

Starting From

$108

GREAT DEALS S E IC R P Y N A T A E B L IL W E W

Bi-Weekly 0 Down Over 84 Months

2013 Chev Trax ILT AWD

Starting From

$192

Bi-Weekly 0 Down

2013 Chev 1500 Ext Cab

BRAND NEW INVENTORY ARRIVING DAILY

Starting From

$161Bi-Weekly