7 Capilano $169,000 M l s
Inside
◆ NEWS Pathway being extended, P. 2 ◆ NEWS Ridley sale debated, P. 3
◆ SPORTS Marlins go distance, P. 29 ◆ CLASSIFIEDS, P. 20-27
77 Wren $189,000
Free
M l s
46 Baker $287,000 M l s
3615 Water Lily Bay Rd $189,000
Building Lot M l s 76x200
FRIDAY, May 10, 2013 M l s
5.13 Acres
49 Kroyer $29,000
Ilona Kenny RealtoR Re/Max Kitimat Realty 250-632-7000 ilona@kitimatrealty.com
For The Service You Deserve, call
250-632-1021
Look for the CityWest barbecue at the Prince Rupert Relay For Life and enjoy a free burger or hot dog
Prince Rupert Middle School
Saturday, June 1
Thank you for making us your community connection
Volume 7 Issue 44
TMC 20,700
Premier hitches her campaign hopes to LNG train arriving in the station
By Cameron Orr
THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
KITIMAT - Christy Clark made Kitimat a campaign stop May 7, continuing to promote natural gas development in the province. She came to Kitimat following an earlier campaign stop that same day in Fort Nelson. “This week I am touring British Columbia, connecting the dots to show how our strong resource economy supports every family,” she said to a crowd of onlookers, media, and even protesters from the Douglas Channel Watch group. “We are standing at the start of the path to a debt free British Columbia, right here in Kitimat,” she continued. She repeated her earlier promises that $100 billion of revenue would be generated over time for a Prosperity Fund from natural gas development and export. Clark later emphasized to reporters that she had begun and is ending her campaign with stops in the north, contrasting her visits to that of NDP leader Adrian Dix, who so far has no visited any community further than Prince George. “I really think it reflects the fact that the NDP aren’t interested in understanding our resource economy here in British Columbia,” said Clark. In interviews with local media, the Connector asked Clark about her opinion regarding a recent letter from Ellis Ross, the Haisla Nation chief councillor, where he said direct dealing with government and proponents is ideal, compared to a slow treaty process Clark said the means to get to economic development isn’t as important as the outcome. “I think people get hung up on the means to get there. I’m a little bit less concerned about the means than the end in this and if for Ellis Ross it means that we work directly on economic development agreements in the meantime, before they get to treaty, I’m absolutely open to doing that,” she said, calling Ross a great leader in the province. She still believes the treaty process is valuable, but added that the more economic development that can happen for First Nations in B.C., the faster the treaty process can work. NDP incumbent Robin Austin said he respects Ross’ choice to pull back from the treaty process. “Clearly it’s not working for many First
BE PRICE CAMERON ORR / THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR BAC Premier Christy Clark made her second campaign visit to the Skeena riding Tuesday by visiting Kitimat to promote her plan for a liquefied natural gas industry. nor•b Nations because it’s taking too long and their not getting to the crux of the matter, so I can totally understand why someone why Ellis Ross recognizes that they’re better off just seeking economic development opportunities,” said Austin. He said that he agrees that the treaty process does need revamping, and that it’s being driven by lawyers. Meanwhile Austin countered many of the key points of Clark during her visit to Kitimat. For instance he takes exception to the fact that Clark says the NDP aren’t interested in learning about B.C.’s resource economy. “[Dix] understands the resource economy, having spent many years working in government,” said Austin. “Christy Clarks assertion that LNG will depart if the NDP is elected is simply a scare tactic. They’ve been using this same politics of fear for the last 25 years.”
Most people, said Austin, recognize that 179 these ridings have been held by the NDP for Full Awning the last• eight years, and industry proponents 9O $116 • Sleepsgas up tohave 6 met with for natural him over the $ PER MONTH • Only 14,995.00 years and no one has expressed concern to Stk. # 3390the prospect of an NDP governhim about ment. 210 Meanwhile, he calls the Prosperity Fund • Bunk Beds and that it won’t exist for up a tax on exports, $13348 • Full Galley Kitchen to seven years anyway. $ 17,299.00 • Only PER MONTH “How can you run a government today, Stk. # talking 3397 in 2013, about taxes that haven’t even come,” said Austin. “People260 would have to elect Christy Clark at least twice more before • Jack & JillaBunk Bedsin a Prosperity Fund.” there was even penny • Queen Beds Meanwhile, he counters$that the 41 NDP are 139 • ½ Ton Towable $ PERmessage MONTH • Onlyparty, 17,995.00 not a “no” as was a key of her Stk. # 3694 campaign stop, and rather the party is trying to be painted with a broad 212 brush. The only project the party has said no to, he said, is the • Queen Bed Gateway proposal. Enbridge Northern 41 $ • Booth Dining Area • Only $18,995.00
146
PER MONTH
# 3767 information call today ForStk.more
take..
nor•burd rv 250-635-6882
of..
Model #25RBS
Starting from $28,995
250-635-6945
Con
sales@n
View our catalo 24/7 - 3
www.no
“All payments quoted include HST & admin fee” Downpayment required OAC See Dealer for details
VISIT US ONLINE AT..
www.nor-burdrv.ca