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Larsen in town on petition tour Dana Larsen signed on two more people in Kitimat to be canvassers in an upcoming petition initiative to get the province to implement the proposed Sensible Policing Act. Larsen self-described ‘cannabis crusader’, is actively seekDana Larsen ing a change to how marijuana laws are enforced in the province. He met with prospective petition canvassers during a stop at Pedro’s Grill last Tuesday. “I think there’s a lot of support for the idea,” said Larsen about the feeling in Kitimat. “Our challenge here and in some other areas are to make sure people know what’s going on.” When Larsen spoke to the Sentinel last November, he said there are a number of problems with the current criminal system regarding marijuana. He said enforcement has done nothing to curb cannabis use, consumption of which has risen over the past 10 years he said. He also believes it’s wasteful of police resources, with a justice system already pushed to the limits. He also said that recent opinion polls show a majority of people in the province support not charging people for possession or use. “I would say the harm to somebody from getting charged and getting convicted for cannabis possession is greater than any potential harm from using cannabis itself,” he said in November. Since then, Elections BC has approved, in principle, the petition initiative and canvassers will begin collecting signatures on September 9. They’ll have 90 days to get 10 per cent of eligible voters’ signatures in each of the province’s electoral districts. “About 50 [canvassers] in each electoral district would be good,” said Larsen in Kitimat last week. “If we can get five to ten people here collecting signatures here that would be enough, but the more the better.” He said there are challenges to garnering support in rural areas, compared to urban areas. “There’s a fear around getting involved in this issue which I find more prevalent in some of the more rural areas because the people who live here often work in an industry where they get drug tested and they feel even if they don’t use marijuana, they feel if they’re associated in our campaign they may be targeted or looked down upon in some way,” said Larsen. The spread-out nature of northern communities also proves some logistical challenges. Continued on page 2
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No clear solution to recycling shift A major overhaul to how recycling is collected and processed in the province has left councillors, and even waste management specialists in the community, scratching their heads on how to proceed. The Multi Material BC (MMBC) program, which shifts the cost burden of recycling collection for packaging and printed paper processing from taxpayers to consumers and industry, could potentially bring in curbside recycling, or some other alternative. (This is the program discussed which was reported on in the Sentinel, July 10 and July 17.) Kitimat Council had their first crack at the issue during an orientation presentation and discussion at a special meeting of council on August 12. In short, the implementation of MMBC’s programs — whichever one is accepted
— will go into effect May 19, 2014, and council has until September 16 to decide what to do. But the program, at least according to Norm DeLong, owner of Kitimat Valley Disposal, one of the waste manager experts council invited to speak on August 12, leaves more questions than answer on how everything will play out. And he said that if MMBC goes to a request for proposal process for recycling collection — an option if the District declines — he said he wouldn’t even try bidding on it, with the economics just not making any sense. DeLong explained that with MMBC’s offer of approximately $32 per household in Kitimat, it would account for about $136,000 per year provided by MMBC. However there are many fees within that amount,
including administration costs, which would lower the amount drastically, to the point it would hardly make any sense. Plus there are a number of record keeping requirements and strict limits placed on the program, which if not adhered to could cost thousands in fines. For instance if the material delivered to a depot under this program contains more than three per cent of weight of material not accepted in the program, there is a $5,000 fine per load. Also, failure to provide a report to MMBC on time means a $500 fine, per day, past deadline. Continuing with the explanation on costs, DeLong said that with just a single stream of recycling waste — meaning not sorted — the bags themselves that households would receive would
cost $30,000. “So take that off your $136,000 and we’re down to $106,000. We haven’t talked about hiring anybody yet to go out there, to buy a new truck, fuel, wages, any of that kind of thing,” he said. “Really for us to be a collection agency, there’s no way I could bid on it if the revenue was only going to be $136,000, honestly I wouldn’t want it.” Also talked about by DeLong and by Kitimat’s Deputy CAO Warren Waycheshen was the fact that while MMBC would cover mileage, it seems they’d only cover 60km, meaning the return trip to Kitimat for anybody wouldn’t be covered if any depot were to be based in Terrace. “We don’t know where it’s [the depot] going to be located,” said Waycheshen. Continued on page 3
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Continued from page 1 But in his experience as a marijuana dispensary in the Lower Mainland, the plant provides a lot of medical benefit. “Marijuana is fun, sure, but marijuana prohibition is extremely harmful and damaging,” he added. “It ruins a lot of lives.” He said even non-marijuana users
should recognize the policing policy is a failed one in B.C. “Even if you believe marijuana can be harmful, certainly the policy should be to reduce those harms.” Because the Drugs and Substance Act is under federal jurisdiction, B.C. doesn’t have the power to make the substance outright legal, but the province
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B.C. briefs Smart meters Opponents of BC Hydro’s wireless smart meters are scrambling to quickly assemble enough people willing to be part of a planned class-action lawsuit they hope delivers a permanent opt-out from the program. Victoria resident Sharon Noble, with the group Citizens for Safe Technology, said success in convincing a judge to certify the class action may hinge on how many people take part. She estimated Wednesday that 100 to 150 people are registered – a start she called slow – but added hundreds more sign-ups are likely in progress. Given the number of people who have blocked smart meter installation or had one installed against their wishes, she said, it would be surprising if thousands don’t join the lawsuit. “The courts would be very influenced by having a large number,� Noble said, adding a judge could soon begin considering whether to certify the class action. “The more people we have signed on by then, the more likely the courts would look on this as being a very significant movement, as opposed to a movement of a handful.� About 60,000 households have refused smart meters or less than four per cent of all BC Hydro customers. BC Hydro has not yet issued its response to the claim filed July 25 on behalf of representative plaintiff Nomi Davis. It demands free choice “without extortive fees, coercion or conditions designed to intimidate.� Registering with the lawsuit costs $100.
Black had to turn to Canadian investors for refinery Jeff Nagel B.C. businessman David Black has been forced to seek Canadian lenders to build his proposed oil refinery near Kitimat at the insistence of the Chinese bank that would act as the main financier. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China declined to fully finance the $25-billion project, Black said, sending him to find a quarter of the required money within Canada. “It really came down to the fact that they wanted some skin in the game out of Canada and they would put 75 per cent of the money up for the refinery,� he said Monday. Black has billed the project, announced a year ago, as a way to create thousands of jobs in B.C. refining Alberta crude oil while ensuring diluted bitumen isn’t shipped in tankers, eliminating one of the biggest objections to construction of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline that could supply the crude. Black is advancing the project through his firm Kitimat Clean Ltd., but he is also majority owner of the
Black Press group of community newspapers in B.C., including the Northern Sentinel. He said he believes he has found lenders in Canada but gave no details, except to say he does not intend to take on equity investors. “It’s too early to say where or how, but I think it’s there,� he said. “Financially, it’s going to work out.� He aims to file a project description with the provincial government in September to initiate the environmental review process. None of the major North American oil companies have expressed any interest in financing or partnering on the refinery but Black said that’s no surprise. Oil extraction is traditionally more profitable than refining, he said, and the biggest energy firms may not want a new refinery competing against ones they already own. “I understand all that and decided early on I just had to find a way around that and I think I’ve found it.� The $25-billion cost includes roughly $16 billion for the re-
David Black finery – more than initially estimated due to a new refining process that promises to emit half as much greenhouse gas – with the rest covering a natural gas pipeline, a fleet of tankers and the cost of the oil pipeline, if necessary. Besides securing financing, Black said he must secure sites for the refinery and the marine terminal with the Kitselas and Haisla first nations, determine if inland first nations along the proposed pipeline corridor can come on board and to button down formal supply agreements with Canadian oil companies. He said an engineering firm from Calgary has endorsed the alternative refining process.
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Recycling Continued from page 1 Ken Maitland, a director for KUTE, said that the economics don’t work in KUTE’s favour either, and that KUTE wouldn’t sign on to participate in the program. He notes that special equipment would be needed for some of the new material they would take in under the MMBC program, and that’s money that would have to come from somewhere. That said, KUTE is appreciative of the fact that the new program means residential cardboard will be diverted, a major cause of the organization’s current backlog. “I don’t see that we can win with this circumstance. So it’s not something KUTE would take on.� Andy Towse, the operator of the Kitimat Landfill, said “I don’t think you need to be a mathematician to see that you need to put a lot of money into it.� The proposed contract terms from MMBC would be a five year agreement with an option for a two year extension. The costs that MMBC would
Black reiterated his position that he could build the refinery even if the Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project is rejected and instead bring oil via train, but he emphasized pipelines are safer. “I really hope it doesn’t come to that – I really hope we can do the pipeline.â€? A pipeline would bring money and benefits for first nations and local communities that wouldn’t come with rail shipments, he added. Oil-on-rail shipments have been growing quickly as a way to get Alberta oil to market, but a pall was cast over the method last month when a runaway train carrying light crude oil exploded and destroyed the heart of Lac-MĂŠgantic, Quebec. Black said it’s not clear to him whether there would be a risk of explosion with the rail shipment of diluted
cover were determined by consultations with 23 local governments, said Waycheshen, but he wasn’t able to determine which communities those were. Allen Langdon, MMBC chairperson, said that the organization cannot disclose which communities were involved in establishing the costs. He said once it’s established who’ll collect the material in Kitimat, whether by the town or privately, MMBC will issue another RFP for who’ll receive the materials. “That process, we will need to work out the logistics of how we’ll get the material from Kitimat to wherever their material recycling facility is,� he said. “We probably won’t know who the processor is until the end of January. Establishing a depot is an option that the town can recommend to MMBC. Staff estimates that even with the $137,000 incentive they’d receive, the program would cost the town about $200,000 a year, including the cost of a new collection truck.
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Recyclulous I’ve perhaps said it before but every so often it’s challenging to be a reporter on the sidelines because you get certain ideas on how the council should vote. Now I don’t mean to say when it came to talking about recycling changes they should have rushed into any decision. Recycling was the subject of the day during last week’s special council meeting. It’s a subject I’ve written about before so I had a general idea on what was happening as councillors got their introduction to the matter. And as you’ll have read in today’s article, councillors effectively have until September 16 to decide if they want to sign on the line for Multi Material BC’s plan to provide an ‘incentive’ for curbside recycling pick-up, or if the town will turn it down and let the thing go to bid, or perhaps to a depot built by MMBC. Curbside recycling is certainly great for the homeowner who’ll have an easier way to get their products out of their home, but it’s not an easy issue. Basically, the cost that MMBC will cover isn’t exactly huge. Curbside will account for $121,990 from MMBC, which is an average of $35 a household. But if the collections are done weekly as for garbage collection, it’s just under 70 cents a week per house. It’s not an impressive sounding number. As well, there’s no guarantee for where the material will be taken. Council heard that MMBC will cover 60km of mileage. If an eventual depot is in Terrace, for instance, whoever is doing the collection is on the hook for the drive home. So from my perspective, there are a ton of questions for this proposed plan that have no answers. One of the major questions being how can anyone bid or agree to this program if we won’t know until January where to even send the materials? I’d offer my advice that this sounds like a headache the District need not bother with. Turn it down, and let MMBC deal with the private sector to figure out how to get things going. The questions which swirl around this issue are numerous not just in Kitimat but elsewhere. With such a relatively short time frame (five weeks for council to make a decision from first receiving a presentation from staff, and a May 2014 start date), it seems to make sense we should just make MMBC deal with this. The idea is good, but if it’ll happen regardless, lets not waste our staff’s time. Cameron Orr
Senate hijinks diverting the Big C Under Miscellaneous
Nobody had to be prescient to predict the distasteful Senate expenses scandal just won’t go away. As the RCMP digs deeper into the day-to-day taxpayer pickpocketing by the Fearless Four, Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin, Patrick Brazeau by Allan Hewitson (Steven Harper appointments) and ahewitson@telus.net longer-lasting Jean Chretien appointment, Liberal Mac Harb, one can see that the pressure is building erratic actions, especially his spirited on Prime Minister Harper. in-the-House defence of harried PaThey say it’s an ill wind that blows mela Wallin - “her expenses are no difnobody some good, and Harper can ferent from other Parliamentarians,” thank timing of the Calgary flooding promptly followed by his hasty tossthat resulted in the postponement of ing of Wallin under the bus, with the an important Con policy convention in PM office threatening to fire her withthat city, now to be held in the Alberta in the hour if she didn’t voluntarily city October 31 to November 2. resign from the Conservative caucus, The policy convention would have show a strong protective Harper-first been under intense scrutiny anyway by attitude, just as if the PM had no inthe media and the public for a number volvement in three of these Senatorial of political missteps by the Conserva- appointments. tives from omnibus bills, with skimpy Now he has until the late fall to redetails on vital national issues, unem- set the navigation beacons in front of ployment, temporary foreign workers the Conservative ship of state and crefrom coast to coast and a host of other ate his own distractions to take the onus areas where current big C conservative off senatorial hijinks. policies seem to be falling short. But he better be aware enough to The level of scandal rippling out of take stock of the angry reactions of Cathe expense scandal, especially those nadians as a whole, not just conservapeering directly into the on-and-off- tive boosters, who are wary of seeing again involvement of the Prime Min- the foxes in charge of the hen houses ister’s office and has own personal (Senate and the House of Commons.)
He’d be unwise to discount the coast-to-coast distrust of the PMO and the scepticism of Canadians about what Harper knew before it happened. Dissatisfaction with the Conservative government’s arrogant dismissal of the opinions of the minority members of Parliament, which after all represent the views of more voters than Conservative riding associations. The 2015 election is bearing down quickly and, I think, Harper is continuing to do pratfalls that weaken his leadership. He cannot ignore some decisive action on Senate reform. The Senate scandal is gaining momentum through intensive media coverage and there’s very little support for the loose way the Senate conducts business and takes care of taxpayers money. That’s the down side of a Conservative Senate majority. Plus, a rats fleeing the sinking ship analogy to staff turnover at the PMO is disturbing. The boss eventually has to take some of the responsibility. Canadians are looking for the declared accountability promises by the Conservative party. They are not seeing it demonstrated. Continued on page 5
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Fire restrictions lifted but lightning causes damage Cameron Orr The District of Kitimat has had their open burning ban lifted, ahead of the expected September 15 date set at the outset. Kitimat Fire Chief Trent Bossence gave the all-clear on August 14, last Wednesday, following the Northwest Fire Centre relaxing their restrictions as well for the Northwest region. The lifting came even as the Northwest Fire Centre responded to eight fires last Monday, ignited by lightning storms which passed through the region. While Kitimat was spared any wildfires, it certainly came close. A tree at the Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club was torn to shreds by a strike of lightning on Monday. Tina Readman was quick to post photos of the tree to her Facebook feed on Monday. She told the Sentinel that her family was having a late dinner at the golf course when the storm him. “At first it sounded like regular thunder, rumbling,” she explained. “As it got closer it also got
“All of a sudden there was a kaboom, and a crack” very loud, then all of a sudden there was a kaboom, and a crack.” The strike shook the entire building, she said. “We wondered if the windows were going to break.” When they went outside afterwards, they found the tree still smoking. Meanwhile the largest wildfire started by lightning last week was just under a hectare in size, on Toboggan Creek, northwest of the Silvern Estates area. A crew of 10 firefighters were called into suppress the fire, supported by air tankers. Other fires were reported along highway corridors, one north of Moricetown, two near Kitwanga, and two north of Kitwanga on Highway 37N. The latest news on fire bans in the region are posted online to bcwildfire.ca.
Questionable leadership Dear Sir, Are you not impressed with how quickly the city has moved on this PTI project? The go ahead was given in less — way less — time than the 13 years I spent trying to get them to repair the damage to my building. The story is well documented in the minds of those that watched on Channel 10 or sitting at council meetings. To those people sitting in council with a few bucks in their bank accounts, somehow makes
Reader’s Write them very intelligent. I was told by one of them how difficult the decision was to grant PTI the goahead. I found that was hilarious. The decision not to do anything about my case was so easy. They lay awake a couple of weeks for the PTI decision. On top of all this they find money to resurface some of Quatsino and reconstruct the
corner of Quatsino and Lahakas. How lucky can you get? City council has the blessing of its citizens to do what they want. Maybe, just maybe, at the next election I can help get rid of some of those so-called intelligent people so that they will not lose anymore sleep on more socalled tough decisions. Sincerely, Luis Teves
On the new intersection On the subject of the changes to the intersection at Quatsino Boulevard and Lahakas Boulevard, the new traffic features are part of the construction of Loganberry Street. District of Kitimat Technical Services Manager Wayne Sussbauer explained that the new intersection was needed to provide
a safe intersection with the construction of the new street. “The construction of Loganberry [Street] is what instigated the upgrades and as such are considered part of the development costs,” he said. That means that the improvements and construction are paid for by the develop-
The splintered remains of a tree just beyond the 200 yard line at the golf club driving range. The tree got mangled after lightning struck it during the August 12 storm.
ers for Strawberry Meadows. Meanwhile, the road from the top of Quatsino at the intersection to Columbia Avenue was resurfaced, and Sussbauer said that work came under the District’s annual road reconstruction program, the same program which saw Haisla Hill resurfaced as well.
Senate hijinks Continued from page 4 A faltering Canadian economy, political tensions with the USA and Russia, the unending mess in the Middle East, which John Baird can’t keep out of, and other severe issues on the domestic front, energy, environment, jobs, housing and the growing disparity between rich and poor in Canada present both problems and opportunities for Harper, if he can maintain his level of support in the party. There are always dissenters in the party looking for change that can be personally beneficial. At the same time Harper has to watch for the increased popularity of Justin Trudeau, who has clearly rejuvenated the Liberals and the potential of a blunt trauma steamrolling offence by an increasingly anxious Tom Mulcair and the NDP, fearful of slipping back into third place in 2015.
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SCHOOL OPENING - SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 For the community of Kitimat
Welcome Back!
On behalf of the Coast Mountains School District, I would like to welcome the school community to the 2013-2014 school year. We are looking forward to working with all of you this year on behalf of Coast Mountains learners, and continue to make progress towards our district goals.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO REVISIONS BUS TIMES AS SHOWN MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS
BUS ROUTE #40 (Yellow)
BUS ROUTE #37 CABLECAR (Red)
SHaReD VISIoN “Coast Mountains School District shall become a high performance rural school district”
DISTRIcT GoalS • • • •
Regular school hours and bus runs will commence
STOP LOCATIONS
To raise literacy levels in district elementary schools. To increase success and graduation rates for all learners. To challenge and engage all students, while increasing their ability to be socially responsible. To support staff and student growth through professional learning, networking and the sharing of wise practices.
I look forward to continue leading the way to turn these goals into reality, and I hope you will all join the Board of Education, School District 82 staff and myself in this quest for successful learning. If you require information on which school your child should attend, please call 250.638.4401 or 1.855.635.4931, local 4401 or visit our web site at www.cmsd.bc.ca. Sincerely, Nancy Wells Superintendent of Schools PRE-REGISTRATION FOR ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE
WeDNeSDaY & THURSDaY aUGUST 28 & 29, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Kindergarten pupils are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school. Pupils not preregistered should register on the above-mentioned registration dates.
DISTRICT SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 FOR(EXCEPT ALLKINDERGARTEN) STUDENTS AT THE TIMES LISTED BELOW
(Mount Elizabeth Middle School, Grades 7 to 9, report to large gym at 9:00 a.m., Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, Grades 10 to 12, report to home room at 12:30 p.m.)
Buses will make their morning runs at the usual time and their return runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours. NOTE - A second bus run for Mount Elizabeth Secondary will begin at 11:40 a.m.
Regular school hours and bus runs will commence
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL
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Kildala Elementary Nechako Elementary
Ms. Agnes Casgrain Mr. David Mills
250-632-6194 250-632-2912
START TIME 8:45 a.m. 8:50 a.m.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO REGISTER IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRIOR TO SCHOOL OPENING MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAY IN BEING ASSIGNED TO CLASS
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Kitimat City High Mount Elizabeth Middle /Secondary
Ms. Sheila McInnis Ms. Janet Meyer
250-632-2811 250-632-6174
8:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m.
WARNING BELLS ARE USUALLY 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS & MIDDLE / SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS & MIDDLE / SECONDARY SCHOOLS
TIME A.M. Greyling / Char .....................7:53 AM Greyling / Kokanee ................7:54 AM Kokanee / Char .....................7:55 AM Coho / Rainbow.....................7:57 AM Rainbow / Halibut ..................7:58 AM Rainbow / Dolly Varden ..........7:59 AM Dolly Varden / Chinook...........8:01 AM Chinook / Rainbow.................8:03 AM Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary (drop off on Nalabila same as Transit Buses) ....................................8:12 AM Nechako Elementary (Kitimat City High students on to Run #40, Kildala Elementary Students off Run #40) ..8:15 AM Haisla Pentecostal Church (Pine Plaza) (pick up French Immersion students only) ......................................8:22 AM Kildala Elementary .................... 8:28 AM Haisla Pentecostal Church (Pine Plaza) .............................. 8:39 AM Nechako Elementary ................8:45 AM STOP LOCATIONS
TIME P.M. Nechako Elementary ............... 2:59 PM Haisla Pentecostal Church (Pine Plaza) ............................ 3:03 PM Kildala Elementary .................. 3:09 PM Haisla Pentecostal Church (Pine Plaza) (drop off French Immersion students only) ...................................... 3:13 PM Nechako Elementary ............... 3:16 PM Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary (Back parking lot. Kitimat City High students off Run #40, Kildala Elementary School students for Run #40) ..... 3:19 PM Greyling / Char ..................... 3:29 PM Greyling / Kokanee ................ 3:30 PM Kokanee / Char ..................... 3:31 PM Coho / Rainbow..................... 3:33 PM Rainbow / Halibut .................. 3:34 PM Rainbow / Dolly Varden .......... 3:35 PM Dolly Varden / Chinook........... 3:37 PM Chinook / Rainbow................. 3:40 PM
STOP LOCATIONS
TIME A.M. Dock Area..............................7:50 AM Bus Stop Bottom of Hill.............7:51 AM Fire Hall .................................7:52 AM Bus Shelter .............................7:53 AM Owekeno ...............................7:54 AM New Subdivision.....................7:55 AM Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary (drop off on Nalabila same as Transit Buses) ....................................8:13 AM Nechako Elementary (Kitimat City High students off Run #37, Kildala Elementary students to go on Run #37).......8:15 AM Kitimat City High.....................8:26 AM Alexander / Baker (across from Baxter at transit bus stop) .........8:31 AM Alexander / Bartholomew (across from Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall) ...8:32 AM Nechako Elementary ...............8:38 AM STOP LOCATIONS
TIME P.M. Nechako Elementary ............... 2:59 PM Alexander at Baker (across from Baxter at Transit Bus Stop) .......... 3:04 PM Alexander at Bartholomew (Transit bus stop across from Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall) ...................................... 3:05 PM Kitimat City High..................... 3:10 PM Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary (back parking lot - Kitimat City High students for Run #40, Kildala Elementary students for Run #40)............... 3:19 PM New Subdivision..................... 3:39 Owekeno ............................... 3:40 Bus Shelter ............................. 3:41 Fire Hall ................................. 3:42 Bus Stop Bottom of Hill............. 3:43 Dock Area.............................. 3:44
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SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS To allow for familiarization of kindergarten students to the school and the classroom, they are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school. Coast Mountains Board of Education encourages parents to ensure that children have measles immunization prior to entering school and requests that proof of measles immunization or a doctor’s certificate that a child has had measles be presented to the school at the time of registration.
BUSING: All areas: Questions or concerns regarding routing and scheduling should be addressed to the school district’s Facility Services Department at 250-638-4418 or 1-855-635-4931 Local 4418 for out-of-town.
“coast mountains School District shall become a high performance rural school district” Visit our web site at www.cmsd.bc.ca
Northern Sentinel, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 7
Homecoming will return
Cameron Orr Eleanor Paul came away from August 11’s fried bread contest with bragging rights as the finest bread maker in the village. She was followed by worthy ‘adversaries’ (the event was, of course, all in good fun) Flora Grant in second and Bobbi Grant in third. The competition was one of many events held on August 10 and 11, part of the revived Haisla Homecoming, which saw Haisla members near and far celebrate their home and culture. Events included dancers, a canoe race, and a crab and salmon barbecue dinner on the Saturday. The events, which were open to all, Haisla or non-Haisla, was a smashing success, with reviews on the Homecoming’s Facebook page even pouring in after everything wrapped up. Kim McKenzie, speaking for the Homecoming committee, said the wheels are already spinning to have the Homecoming again. However the only question the committee has right now is whether it will be next year, or every other year. “It will definitely happen again,” she added. But overall she feels it was a huge success, and said that the committee is very thankful for the numerous volunteers who put in countless hours to make the event possible.
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BC Hydro will be performing extensive repairs to the power system which will affect the following communities: Telkwa, Smithers, Moricetown, New Hazelton, Hazelton, South Hazelton, Gitanmaax, Kispiox, Glen Vowell, Hagwilget, Gitsegukla, Gitwangak, Gitanyow, Cedarvale, Two Mile, Woodcock and Kitwanga. This major outage will also affect travellers from Prince George enroute to Smithers/Terrace/Prince Rupert/ Kitimat or Stewart. This major outage will also affect westbound travelers expecting fuel and or services in any of these communities. BC Hydro encourages customers to turn off all appliances and electronics-especially portable heaters during this outage. Customers should limit opening of fridges and freezers during outage as well. When power is restored, it is advised to wait one hour before multiple appliances are used, to allow the system to stabilize. BC Hydro thanks customers and the public for their patience and understanding - crews will endeavour to work as quickly and safely as possible. For information customers can contact BC Hydro at 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766).
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Clockwise from top: A Haisla canoe approaches the start line in the bay off the Kitamaat Village marina during canoe races on August 11. Bobbi Grant and Janice Grant in the kitchen of the Haisla Rec Centre just ahead of the fried bread competion. Eagle clan dancers perform during Spirit of the Kitlope performances on the opening evening of the Homecoming.
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Ten members of this summer’s Up Up and Away-themed reading club stepped forward to receive their reading medals from Mayor Monaghan. All 21 children who attended the final wrap up party received a certificate for their hard work over the holidays. Back L-R: Hayley Galante, reading club leader/reading tutor, Virginia Charron, Library Director, Mayor Joanne Monaghan, Charlotte Collier with 2013 Reading Medalists Mariella Sluyter and reading club supervisor/reading tutor Russell McLellan. Front L-R: Keiran Koza, Alissa Zhou, Brian Lee, William Sluyter, Joel Collier, Xavier Charron, Laura Bacigalova. Missing from the photo is medalist Preston Rego. Kitimat Public Library photo
2014 for Kitimat LNG decision Cameron Orr An August 2 statement from Chevron Canada vice president of upstream and natural gas George Kirkland has put 2014 as the date of an investment decision on Kitimat LNG. Kitimat LNG, which currently has a 20 year export licence and all required environmental permits, is a partnership of Chevron Canada and Apache. Kirkland was speaking to analysts during a conference call when he said people will have to wait until 2014. The Sentinel tried to arrange an interview with Kirkland, but received a short update from Chevron communications spokesperson Gillian Riddell. She explained that Kitimat LNG is still in the process of putting together their Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study, and that once it’s complete will give Apache and Chevron a solid understanding of the economics and logistics of the construction of the liquefied natural gas plant, which will from there lead to a final investment decision. “The current focus of the FEED phase is on finalizing the LNG plant, pipeline and upstream basis of design and execution,” she wrote. That includes a focus on marketing the LNG to Asian customers. She did say that early work is ongoing at the site, which includes clearing and foundation preparations for the plant. They are also upgrading the existing forestry service road to the site to a paved all-weather road, and are preparing the construction camp and yard at the former Eurocan site. We asked about competition between B.C. and Australia for LNG exports, and Riddell noted that global LNG markets are very competitive, and that Chevron has two projects in development in Australia at the moment, one called Gorgon and another Wheatstone. “All these projects are following their own unique timelines, and all projects are developed on their own merits,” she said. “Gorgon is expected to deliver its first LNG cargo in 2015, and Wheatstone in 2016.” Kitimat LNG, she continued, “has many advantages,” which includes Chevron and Apache’s stake in a large gas deposit in the Horn River and Liard basins, First Nations benefit agreements,
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Sharon Rose Astle (Urbanowski) March 22, 1963 - August 3, 2013
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PROJECT ENGINEER Must be a professional Civil Engineer with minimum three years professional experience (preferably in municipal environment) and eligible for registration with APEGBC. Permanent full-time (PFT) exempt staff position with competitive compensation and full benefits. DEPUTY OPERATIONS MANAGER Will have several years experience in municipal or related field and post-secondary education in Water Quality, Civil or Building Technology or related Trade Qualification. PFT exempt staff position with competitive compensation and full benefits. ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST 2 Must have a civil engineering technologist diploma; three years experience in the civil/municipal discipline; and eligibility for registration with ASTTBC. Bargaining unit position. Wage: $37.01 - $44.78/hr over two years. Submit resumes by Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 4:30pm to: Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7, fax 250-632-4995, email dok@kitimat.ca. Further information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca.
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Tamitik Status of Women is accepting applications for the position of Casual/On Call Support Worker. Hours include shift work and weekends. Applicants should have: knowledge of the effects of violence against women and children; awareness of community resources; an ability to work individually and as a team member; and must work in a professional manner ensuring safety and confidentiality of residents. Only applicants that are short listed will be contacted. Resumes with cover letter can be mailed or dropped off to TSW 350-370 City Centre Kitimat, BC V8C 1T6 or sent via the website www.tamitik.ca Closing Date: September 12, 2013
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Pets & Livestock
Pets REGISTERED Siberian Husky Puppies (with blue eyes) 778-891-4556 www.vancouverhusky.com
Merchandise for Sale
Medical/Dental
Building Supplies
ARE you an animal lover who has experience working in a veterinary clinic; are you a VOA or an RAHT? Nechako Valley Animal Health Services offers an integrative approach to patient care and currently has a position open. Knowledge of Avimark, and horse handling skills are an asset, but not a requirement. Please send your resume/cover letter, including references to careeratnvahs@gmail.com.
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Heavy Duty Machinery
Art/Music/Dancing INSPIRE your children to be creative and expressive through music! Group keyboard lessons for children ages 3 - 9 that include singing, rhythm, movement, composition and more! Find a teacher near you 1-800-828-4334 or www.myc.com
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In search of a self-motivated, hardworking individual, must have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Needs to be proficient with computers. Some vehicle knowledge is an asset but not required. Training provided. Fax resumes to 250.635.2783 or deliver In person ATTN: Kenzie Brown Terrace Totem Ford 4361 Keith Ave., Terrace, BC
For Sale By Owner
Misc. for Sale Couch and loveseat. Beige micro fibre. $200 250-632-5121 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent FREE HEAT AND
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Boats
SANDPIPER APTS KITIMAT
17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect for family / hunting canoe. $500. Call (250) 692-2372
Newer Buildings Elevators Security Entrances Covered Parking Balconies www.kitimatapartments.com
250.632.4254
Duplex / 4 Plex Kitimat: 31 Gannet Cresc. Immed. or 1st of Aug. 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, F/S, D/W, W/D; new water heater & furnace. Newly painted. Detached/fully insul. 27 x 17 garage/workshop wired for 220 volt. $1650/mo. Ref. req. Call 250-627-1968. Lv msg.
1990 Bayliner 29.5ft. $26,000 or trade for newer 5th Wheel or two newer quads with trailer. 250-639-9643
Homes for Rent House for Lease or Sale in Cablecar Executive style, 5,000 sqft, 3 storey, 2x6 construction. Outstanding style house. Contains 5-8 bedrooms, 3-5 full bathrooms. High ceilings, solid oak hardwood floors, fireplace, jacuzzi. Heat recovery system. Partially furnished. Double garage and driveway. 1.4 acres private setting with creek running through. Ample parking for RVs, boats, etc. A must see! $3500/mo + utilities references required (Kitimat) Please contact Greg 250-279-8888 KITIMAT House for Lease or Sale 3 bdr, 1 bath in quiet neighbourhood. This house has a big fenced backyard, including garden shed and flower beds. Comes with F/S and W/D. No pets, no parties, no smoking. References and damage deposit required. $1,500/mo.+ utilities Call (250)279-8888
2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,
fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.
This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo. (250)354-7471 Nelson
Townhouses TOWNHOMES in KITIMAT 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, carport Start $700. Sorry no Pets. Call Greg 639-0110
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Cars - Sports & Imports
CLASSIC/COLLECTOR 1971 300SEL 3.5 Mercedes Benz. 75,000km. Very good condition, always garaged, never driven in winter. Well maintained. Maintenance records, service/parts book. Manuals. Some spare parts. 250-632-6755 Serious inquiries only Please
Motorcycles
2007 Suzuki Burgman 650cc Executive. Cherry Red. Like new condition. $9,500 obo. Estate sale. 250-632-6263
Recreational/Sale 1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $24,900 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar
Trucks & Vans 2001 Ford Windstar. 250000km. New rotor and brakes front end rear brakes and drums replaced winter of 2011. Rear shocks replaced 2012. Two sets of tires on rims includes two new winter studded tires. Right front calipher should be replaced. A/C and cruise. Multiplayer CD. Asking $1500. 250-639-2608 250-632-3486
28’ TREND COMMAND BRIDGE
Comes with tri axle trailer. Very good condition. Volvo Penta twin Chevy 350 inboard gas. Sleeps 4 comfortably. Call for pictures. $24,000 Call 250.639.9757 Kitimat
32’ FIBERGLASS FERRELL BOAT 370hp 8.1L John Deere Diesel, 1500hrs on engine. Trolling valve, Bow Thruster, 3 Stage Steering. 2 Hydraulic Deep lines, Hydraulic Trap Puller, 3 Sounders, Radar, 8’ Dinghy, 2 Radios. Com-Dev Auto Pilot, Spare Prop. Can be seen at MK Bay Marina. Assessed at $84,400. Contact Warren Poff at 250.632.6119 or 250.242.1789 $65,000 Firm (will consider trade for part)
Sports & Leisure
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Northern Sentinel
What’s spelling bee’s decline? Listen and watch. You can see it happen or sometimes you might hear it. It matters not whether you are at the lying on a beach, hidden in a field of grass, or snuggled close to the trunk of a tree. What you might see or hear is one of the most important biological activities on the planet – pollination. For all its great importance, it is currently at great risk. Now more than ever it is time to expose one of the great secrets in the private lives of our flowering plants. We need to know more about who and how plants are pollinated. And what better place to start than with bees. Lest you be a bit skeptical, a few facts might be useful. Of all the plants worldwide, 20 per cent require wind or water for the transfer of pollen. The remaining 80 per cent need an additional helping hand. The list of helpers is quite long. Worldwide, there are about 200,000 varieties of pollinators including a few species of birds and bats. The vast majority, however, are insects of which bees play a major part. Just a few more
Nature’s Path By Dennis Horwood
numbers will help understand just how vital bees are in North America. In our markets, 30 per cent of what we place in front of the cash register has a direct link to bees. Just about every favorite fruit, vegetable, or nut would not mature without first being pollinated. Bees also pollinate clover and alfalfa which is fed to dairy and beef cattle. And then there is honey production. Many millions of kilograms of honey produced by bees results in a multi-billion dollar industry. Quite simply, we can’t eat well without them. Yet, there is a big problem with our bees both in North America, Europe and elsewhere. The bees are dying. The bee population both in the wild and those of professional beekeepers have declined in the last decade. So, what’s going on? Newspapers, Google news, and TV documentaries keep this drama alive. The increased attention has
created a sense of urgency which results in funds directed at finding out what’s bugging the bees. It seems that bees have always had their share of problems. Mites infest hives and do serious damage to the honey supply. Bees also suffer from malnutrition, diseases, and environmental stresses (cold or rain) along with carnivorous wasps and marauding mammals such as bears or skunks. There are even some preliminary studies suggesting the proliferation of cell phones bewilders the bees. These studies indicate that cell phone transmissions confuse bees so that they get lost and fail to find their hive. These, however, pale in comparison to the effects of pesticides. According to most reports massive uses of Neonicotinoid insecticides are bad news for bees. These chemicals are used to protect plants from nuisance insects but unfortu-
nately they also kill bees. These pesticides are used in the agriculture business but backyard gardeners and hobby farms also purchase them. The issue of pesticide use and their link to harming helpful insects, as might be expected, is controversial. The manufacturers insist their products, when used as directed, are safe. Beekeepers think otherwise. When they have a massive loss of bees following a pesticide spray, the evidence is pretty hard to dispute. Home-based gardeners also complain about a noticeable decline in the number of bees. Backyard gardeners face the same dilemma albeit on a smaller scale. We too must decide to spray
or not to spray insecticides. Experts proclaim that, for the health of the bees, lay back on the bottled chemistry and plant more varieties of flowers. The increase in the number and variety of blossoms will help improve the health of the imperiled pollinators. Quite simply, bees need all the help they can get. And we need to be assured of a continued supply of alpha, clover, fruits and vegetables.
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mini storage heated self serve storage units Sizes from
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Necki 17’ Sea Kayaks Comes with spray skirt, paddle, etc. $1000 each 250-639-9757
Reduced to $5,900 OBO Moving - must sell 21’ Fibreform Cabincruiser Kitimat - 5.7L - V8 Mercruiser with Alpha 1 leg. Great running condition. Brand new exhaust manifolds, batteries and starter (over $2000 spent). Stringers and floor replaced. 40 gal alum gas tank. Sleeps 3 comfortably. Heavy duty double axle trailer included. Ph: 250-632-5673
Snow Valley Ford’s Todd Bellamy presents a $1,300 cheque (plus some other loose cash) to Kitimat Humane Society manager Maryann Oullett, the proceeds from a Drive 4UR Community fundraising drive where each test drive of a Ford vehicle on May 11 earned the society extra money.
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