The Northern View, August 21, 2013

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Rice expense claim highest of NDP MLAs

TAKING FLIGHT Sports

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Rugby alumni take to the pitch.

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When it came to expenses last month, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice had the highest bill of the 34 sitting New Democrats.

In July, Rice racked up $9,283.74 in expenses.

That number is $3,988 more than the next highest expense claim, which came from George Heyman of VancouverFairview. Included in the expenses were $4,387,59 in airfare - Jennifer Rice and $3,302.65 in accommodation fees.

Rice said part of the reason for the high number was being new to Victoria and new on the job.

“Being newly-elected and not having preestablished accommodations in Victoria further added additional costs while the legislature was in session as I stayed in hotels versus having a more permanent residence where the accommodation costs would be lower,” she explained.

See RICE on Page A2

“July was an exceptional month.”

Arts Scenes from the 15th Udderfest.

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Martina Perry / The Northern View

Capt. Brent Handy joins Brittany Brooks of the Captain Cook Sea Cadets as she gets a hands-on look at one of the Snowbird planes. For more on the Snowbirds, see Pages 9 and 10.

Business Rupert Square marks 35 years.

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Senators propose tax on Canadian cargo Washington senators propose levy to compete with Prince Rupert

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Haida Gwaii Totem raising in Gwaii Haanas.

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Senators from the State of Washington are introducing legislation that would strip away one of the competitive advantages Canadian ports hold over their U.S. counterparts.

Presently, containers unloaded in Canada and shipped to the U.S. are free of any additional fees or levies while containers unloaded in the United States are subject to the Harbour Maintenance Tax (HMT), which is used to fund operation and maintenance of large and small ports across the country. What Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are proposing is legislation that would abolish the HMT and replace it with a Maritime Goods Movement User Fee that would be applied

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“This would level the playing field for our ports.”

- Maria Cantwell to every container coming into the U.S. by truck or rail.

According to Senator Cantwell, who was joined at the announcement by Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani, and Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe, part of the reason behind introducing the legislation next month is the success of Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

“Currently the HMT makes it harder for our

ports to compete with Prince Rupert to the North – or the Port of Lazaro Cardenas to the South. The threat is real. The Federal Maritime Commission found that up to 27 per cent of container volume moving through West Coast ports is at risk of diverting to Prince Rupert,” she said.

“This would level the playing field for our ports and protect our jobs here in Washington ... We’re ready to hit the ground running with our bill when we get back to D.C. in September.”

A Seattle Times article reported the levy would be approximately $109 per container. Should the legislation move forward, the senators expect more money would be available to maintain and improve American ports.

The Prince Rupert Port Authority declined to comment on the proposed legislation.

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Rice expenses much higher than other nearby MLAs RICE from Page A1 “July was an exceptional month. Being called to the legislature so soon after the election did not allow me to find a more permanent living arrangement which would have been more affordable than staying in hotels. I don’t expect the accommodation costs to be as high as they were in July as I have recently found a less-costly living arrangement.”

Rice says the airfare covered travel between Prince Rupert, Vancouver and Victoria for legislature work and constituency work at Shearwater on Denny Island, and points to the high cost as part of being a rural MLA. “The MLAs who live the farthest from the legislature in Victoria tend to have the highest expenses because of the increased cost of travel,” she said.

Skeena MLA Robin Austin’s expenses totaled $3,559.24 and Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson accounted for expenses totaling $4,740.21 Although the reports show Rice had the highest expenses of the opposition, she said she stands behind the party’s commitment to release these details.

“I support our decision to post detailed members’ expense reports, and hope the Legislative Assembly will also support more detailed routine disclosure of travel expenses for all MLAs and cabinet ministers,” she said.

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Jeff King’s latest mural, wrapped around the Rupert Wood n’ Steel building, was completed last week.

RCMP respond to death on Butze No foul play involved

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

RCMP and emergency crews were called out to the Butze Rapids Trail in

the early hours of Aug. 15.

While rumours circulated regarding what happened, RCMP say it was a sudden death.

Const. Matt Ericson, spokesperson

for the Prince Rupert RCMP, said the death is not suspicious, and RCMP are not releasing any details on the death out of respect to the family of the deceased.

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August 21, 2013 • Northern View • A3

Tsimshian LNG comment period unfair, says lawyer Missing Skeena adding land caused confusion

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The Metlakatla and Lax Kw’alaams bands may soon have control over an additional 7,091 hectares of land on the North Coast as the provincial government finalizes a settlement made nearly six years ago.

In a letter to the Skeena – Queen Charlotte Regional District, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada outlined six parcels of land that would transfer from the Crown to the two bands as a result of a Cut-Off Claim Settlement Agreement dated Nov. 7, 2007. Two of the parcels of land, a 465-hectare piece that includes a portion of land that forms part of Finlayson Island, is to be set aside exclusively for the use and benefit of the Lax Kw’alaams Band while an eight hectare piece near the north end of Kaien Island will be set aside exclusively for the use and benefit of the Metlakatla Band.

The remaining four parcels of land will be to benefit both bands and will be managed by a joint reserve management agreement. The largest parcel of land is 4,190 hectares directly north of the current Metlakatla boundary. The remaining three parcels of land include one just past Port Edward, another near the mouth of the Skeena River and one further inland.

The matter came before the Skeena - Queen Charlotte Regional District on Aug. 9 for comment, and no director raised a concern.

West Coast Environmental Law and the Tbuck Suzuki Foundation are calling on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to reopen the public comment period for Pacific NorthWest LNG’s planner terminal on Lelu Island.

In a letter sent by counsel Andrew Gage, the two groups say the fact the Skeena River was missing from the original map filed by Pacific NorthWest LNG means some impacted parties may have missed out on providing feedback.

“As a result of these inaccurate notices, it may well be that individuals who might be concerned about the Skeena River may have failed to appreciate the project’s proximity to the river and failed to make comments, or to apply for participant funding, as a result. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is not responsible for each and every map generated by a proponent. However, the agency is responsible for ensuring that the process it provides remains fair, including by ensuring the information it provides in public notices is accurate,” reads the letter.

After being alerted to the Skeena River missing from a map submitted to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Pacific NorthWest LNG has resubmitted the above map containing the Skeena River and the surrounding waterways.

“In this case, the agency chose to adopt the inaccurate map and to use it in its public notices on its website. As such, in our view, the agency bears the responsibility of remedying its mistake.

“In our view, the agency has an obligation to invite further public input related to the draft EIS and further opportunity to apply for participant funding. If desired, this further input could be limited to input directly or indirectly related to the Skeena River (including associated environmental values), although in our view it would be simplest simply to re-open the public consultation/participant funding opportunities.”

Pacific NorthWest LNG submitted a corrected map on Aug. 8, but the TBuck Suzuki Foundation noted it was

done after several public participation periods had elapsed. However, senior advisor of corporate affairs Spencer Sproule said the Skeena was certainly not left out of the filing.

“Our project description makes specific reference to the Skeena River in the text of the document. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency accepted our project description in its entirety,” he said, adding what happens with the assessment is out of the company’s hands.

“We can’t speak on behalf of CEAA in regard to their procedures or practices.”

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency confirmed receipt of the letter, but declined to publicly respond.

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August 21, 2013

No worries from tax proposal

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epresentatives from the State of Washington have put together what they see as a viable solution to lowly little Prince Rupert taking away containers from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.

You see, they figure the problem is that Prince Rupert and Vancouver have an unfair advantage because Canadian ports don’t charge the Harbour Maintenance Tax that is charged on every TEU unloaded in American ports. Their solution?

Take away the tax seen in the U.S. and apply a fee every container entering the country from Canada or Mexico.

The senators call it “leveling the field” for U.S. ports, despite the fact that anyone with any semblance of logic can see the true Shaun Thomas intention is to punish Canadian ports to the benefit of U.S. ports. That isn’t leveling the field, that is protectionism at its best.

But punishment aside, the senators seem to have this hair-brained idea that shipping companies are choosing to come to Canada, and more specifically Prince Rupert, because this way they can avoid the Harbour Maintenance Tax. It makes you wonder if they have ever spoken with people in the shipping industry or if, as it appears, this is just a way of rallying the proverbial troops to win over their support in the next election.

Shippers aren’t choosing to come to Prince Rupert instead of Seattle or Tacoma because of the Harbour Maintenance Tax, they’re choosing it because it’s closer and more efficient. Not having to travel an extra day or two and expend the extra fuel is certainly a bonus, and being able to go from the terminal to Chicago in under 100 hours and labour certainty for the forseeable future only sweeten the pot.

Now the million dollar question: Should Prince Rupert be worried about this pending legislation?

Doubtful.

Aside from the fact that Fairview Terminal has established a world-class reputation, under the rules of NAFTA, the federal government would fight any such legislation tooth and nail.

And if not, they say turn about is fair play. How much does Canada import from the U.S. again?

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n your mark, get set ... go. legislature back to business and Rice did The race to the public trough is not have enough time to find a place to rent, underway. therefore all the hotel bills.

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice handed in a Secondly, the high air travel costs associated in $9,283.74 expense report for the month of July. living in a rural riding. Rice’s air travel totalled One month into the job and she’s already nearly $4,500. tapping the taxpayer wallet for nearly $10,000.

On top of that, there is a constituency Her total was nearly double of the next highest office allowance of $9,916.67 to cover staff political pig at the trough, George Heyman of salaries and other operating costs — and no, Vancouver-Fairview who billed the taxpayers for apparently that doesn’t cover office space, about $5,300. insurance, computers, telephones and heating, To put the rookie MLA’s expenses in that is covered off by yet another fund or by the perspective, Rice put in a claim for more than Legislative Assembly itself.

Skeena MLA Robin Austin and Stikine MLA There is also another allowance to cover travel Todd Hamilton Doug Donaldson combined. within her riding, up to $11,580 per year.

Austin, from Terrace, put in for $3,302.65, At this rate, to do some rough projected which actually included family travel — something math: Salary and pension, ($113,000); expenses, $9,000 Rice doesn’t currently have a need to bill us for — and @ 12 months, ($108,000); consitituency office expenses Donaldson from Hazelton came in at $4,740. ($119,000); paid rent in Victoria ($19,000) = $359,000 per At this rate, Rice is on pace to cost the taxpayer nearly year times four years = $1.44 million. $1.44 million over her four-year term.

And no, that doesn’t cover everything.

Rice, who is paid $101,859 annually plus 11 per cent When asked how they would react if an employee of matching pension contributions, also receives a $61 per theirs handed in a $9,000-plus expense report for one diem — with no receipts required — to pay for the cost month, four executives at major Canadian corporations of meals. On top of that, Rice receives up to $19,000 for had responses that ranged from: “asinine,” “fire them,” accomodations in Victoria. “outrageous,” to “it’s something we would investigate.”

Rice blamed the high expense report, of course, on It seems, Prince Rupert may now have its own version of Premier Christy Clark who had the audacity to call the Pamela Wallin.

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August 21, 2013 • Northern View • A5

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On the street

Should the province make the city pay for the cleanup of Watson Island chemicals?

With Shaun Thomas

JULES ROBINSON

PATRICIA ROCHON

WAYNE GERMAN

EARL MARCER

“I would say no. They should go after Sun Wave.”

“No, it’s not our mess. We didn’t make the mess so we shouldn’t pay for it.”

“I think it is Sun Wave’s responsibility. The city let them go on all those taxes, it’s not right they get hosed on cleaning it up.”

“I guess so, yes.”

Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority FIXING A POSITION: Canadian Coast Guard crews upgrade a fixed lighted aid to navigation near the mouth of the Skeena River.

Ongoing maintenance of NavAids is one of the key responsibilities of the Canadian Coast Guard.

NavAids light the way Feds must protect salmon for safer shipping

Letters to the editor

Editor: Skeena River sockeye salmon are returning in desperately low numbers this summer, causing concern among conservationists for the future of one of British Columbia’s largest and most diverse salmon runs.

The run collapse triggered closures of commercial and recreational fisheries in B.C., and restricted First Nations’ food f isheries.

Meanwhile, commercial fisheries in Alaska intercepted large numbers of Skeena sockeye just over the border, less than 100 kilometres from the mouth of the Skeena River.

The cause of the collapse is not known and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation called on Alaskan fishery managers to put conservation ahead of short-term commercial interests by moving their fisheries inland, out of the open areas where the B.C.-bound salmon are being caught.

The Alaskans however, took little action.

Commercial net fisheries in southeast Alaska catch up to 20 per cent of Skeena sockeye as they migrate through Alaska.

In years of low returns their catch can be even higher. These fish are often caught as “bycatch” in fisheries targeting local Alaskan pink and

chum salmon.

The Pacific Salmon Treaty, which covers fisheries on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, does not prohibit the capture of depleted B.C. stocks in Alaskan fisheries.

We are calling on Ottawa to defend Canada’s interests by doing more to protect vulnerable salmon runs from overfishing in U.S. waters.

Instead of spending so much effort promoting oilsands, it would behoove the federal government to stand up for Skeena sockeye, which, if managed properly, could be a truly sustainable and renewable Canadian resource.

Greg Knox, Executive Director, SkeenaWild Aaron Hill, Fisheries ecologist, Watershed Watch Misty MacDuffee, Fisheries ecologist, Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Editor: A significant aspect of NDP post-election soulsearching, following its catastrophic defeat by the forces of free enterprise, will no doubt have to be coming to terms with the need to move the party further to the centre, away from its ideological far left-wing base.

While the federal NDP appears to have decided to delete references to ‘socialism’ from its guiding party preamble to make it more palatable politically and competitive electorally, merely removing ‘socialism’ as a founding principle, without jettisoning its politically outdated doctrine, will not convince Canadians that the NDP is anything but a socialist party.

Shakespeare perhaps said it best in Romeo and Juliet: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

Confronted with the political reality of the concept of socialism proving itself to be an abysmal failure throughout the world, being replaced by more free enterprise, less government

and less social engineering, the question naturally arises as to whether B.C.’s NDP party will be able to “jump over its own ideological shadow” and abandon its traditional stand on the principles of democratic socialism, as defined in the provincial NDP constitutional preamble: “The New Democratic Party believes that social, economic and political progress in Canada can only be assured by the application of democratic socialist principles to government and the administration of public affairs ... including, where necessary, the extension of the principle of social ownership.”

Stripped of its defining political raison d’être, however, NDP soul-searching to remain a legitimate electoral contender in the province would make it a journey of heading somewhere into the future without the benefit of a road map and without a clear sense of its destination ... always carrying the baggage of its political past.

E.W. Bopp, Tsawwassen

“It would behoove the federal government to stand up for Skeena sockeye.”

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RE:PORT

n a sunny day last October, members of the Canadian Coast Guard were hard at work with support from Wainwright Marine. They were enhancing one of the most critical pieces of marine safety infrastructure in Prince Rupert’s harbour.

For responsible mariners, some of the most important tools for safe travel are navigational aids. Often called NavAids, the term encompasses all devices and systems that help mariners determine their position and course, warn of dangers and obstructions, and mark preferred routes.

These include visual aids like buoys and beacons, aural aids like bells and whistles that are triggered in low-visibility conditions, and electronic aids that include radar beacons and the Differential Global Positioning System.

The most familiar of these are the floating port hand (green) and starboard hand (red) buoys, known as lateral buoys, that mark the sides of a safe navigation channel. There are in fact over a dozen unique floating NavAids used in Canada’s bouyage system, each with their own identifying features that professional mariners must be able to recognize and distinguish.

Also visible in Prince Rupert’s harbour are illuminated fixed aids, structures equipped with lights and located at prominent sites to assist mariners in fixing their position.

John Green has 32 years of marine experience in Prince Rupert, and is the Canadian Coast Guard’s Aids to Navigation Foreman at the Seal Cove base. Last year, John and his local CCG colleagues made improvements to visual NavAids in Porpoise Channel as part of a coast-wide rebuild. This project began in 2004 with a survey of all navigational sites along Canada’s Pacific coast, and resulted in a scheme used to assess which aids will be replaced first. The plan examines the level of service required for each aid and also requests input from user groups.

Coast Guard members then design a structure and install the equipment to each site’s specifications. For example, portions of existing fixed aids constructed from wood were replaced with aluminum. The structures now include more reflective surfaces and stable towers, enhancing safety.

In addition to deterioration, there were also upgrades to the visibility of the lighted NavAids located at Parizeau Point, Barrett Point and McIntosh Rock. The sites now all have brighter lights to help ships navigate in and out of the harbour, which required new technology.

Throughout his career, John has seen the technology change dramatically.

“Once upon a time we used acetylene gas to light NavAids. Then we moved to dry pack batteries, and now we’ve gone to solar-based systems with battery support. A major advantage now is that instead of servicing these aids each and every year to replace batteries, we’ve managed to reduce our maintenance trips to once every four years for servicing.”

Marine user groups like the Prince Rupert Port Authority occasionally identify a need for a new beacon or marker to improve harbour safety, and work with CCG to select an appropriate location. Once a site is selected, the user group provides funding to CCG, who in turn will design, build and service the new NavAid. A private-public partnership such as this is currently underway for a new shore marker at Philips Point, which will be useful for all vessels traveling in and out of Prince Rupert’s inner harbour.

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August 21, 2013 • Northern View • A7

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Jobless rate on the decline

By Rod Link

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PRINCE RUPERT / Terrace Standard

The northwest’s jobless rate continues to decline, a reflection of increasing regional economic activity.

Statistics Canada figures for July indicate there were 41,000 people working in the area from the North Coast to just this side of Vanderhoof, an increase of 600 over June.

That was sufficient to drop the jobless rate to six per cent, lower than June’s 6.7 per cent and May’s 7.7 per cent. And as the number of people working edges upwards, the number of unemployed has also dropped – from 3,300 in May to 2,900 in June to 2,600 in July.

July’s jobless rate of 6 per cent is also a marked improvement from the 11.9 per cent for July 2012. July 2012’s statistics show there were 38,400 people working then with 5,200 people saying they were unemployed.

And, in comparison to recent years when the northwest had the highest jobless rate among regions in BC, that’s no longer the case.

Three regions – the Thompson-Okanagan with 6.6 per cent, the Lower Mainland with 6.8 per cent and Vancouver Island with 6.4 per cent – had higher rates in July than did the northwest.

The northwest even did better than the provincial average of 6.6 per cent for July.

The Kootenays with 5.5 per cent, the Cariboo with 5.9 per cent and the northeast with 4.5 per cent topped the northwest.

The jobless rate is not the number of people collecting Employment Insurance. It is based on interviews of people from just this side of Vanderhoof who consider themselves part of the workforce whether they are employed or not.

Shaun Thomas / The Northern View

RCMP, firefighters and paramedics responded to a vehicle accident on the corner of 4th Street and 3rd Ave. West in the early-morning hours of Aug. 9 for an incident involving a pick-up truck and a Pontiac. Nobody was injured in the collision.

Sensible BC launches Rupert campaign

By Martina Perry PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Sensible BC has high hopes of decriminalizing marijuana possession, and wants pro-pot Rupertites to help.

Dana Larsen, director of Sensible BC, said made a stop in Prince Rupert last Tuesday, with about a dozen Rupertites attending the event.

Larsen said people in Prince Rupert were excited about getting involved, with nearly everyone in attendance registering to collect signatures.

“Our campaign is to make some sensible first steps in British Columbia.

We recognize that B.C. cannot legalize the cultivation and sale of marijuana without some changes to federal law. What we can do as a province is

decriminalize possession by telling the police to stop spending any time or resources on searching or arresting anybody for marijuana possession.

That’s a sensible first step in the right direction,” he said.

“Ultimately, our goal is to repeal the marijuana prohibition across Canada, but in British Columbia we can start that process and make a very strong both symbolic and practical statement by decriminalizing marijuana possession.”

Since Elections BC gave approval in principal for the law decriminalizing marijuana, Larsen began another province-wide tour to promote the Sensible BC campaign while encouraging supporters to assist by registering as canvassers.

If canvassers can collect 400,000

signatures from across the province between September and November, there will be a referendum to decriminalize marijuana possession in 2014. Ten per cent of registered voters in every riding must sign the petition.

Larsen said he’s pleased with how the process is going so far, with about 1,000 canvassers being registered so far. The campaign hopes to have 6,000 by Sept. 9, when the petition is underway.

People must be registered as a canvasser with Elections BC to collect signatures. Larsen said forms to sign up are available on the campaign’s website, or can be picked up at Homesteader New and Used in Prince Rupert. Supporters will also be able to sign the petition at the business when the time comes.

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“It’s big on our priority list to get that highway up to standard,” Dan Franzen, Port Edward’s representative, said during the meeting.

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Snowbirds give cadets a glimpse into the forces Youth spend an afternoon on Digby

By Martina Perry PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Hard work pays off.

That’s the message members of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds were trying to inject into the minds of Prince Rupert sea cadets and Terrace air cadets during a face-to-face meeting before their aerobatic performance last Wednesday.

“We all aim to instill a sense that whatever you want to do in life is achievable with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. There’s guys on the team that have wanted to be Snowbirds since they were the age of these cadets, or younger. It took them 20 years but they got there,” Capt. Thomas Edelson, squadron public affairs officer, said.

“You should always try to do what you want to do.”

Snowbirds’ pilots Capt. Brent Handy and Capt. Steve MacDonald, and plane technicians Cpl. Tiffany Burley and Cpl. Andrew Poulin spoke to cadets about their background and how they became part of the Snowbirds’ team.

They also gave cadets a tour and lesson on the CT-114 Tutor jet trainer used in performances. Cadets got to see first hand how the aircraft operate, its safety devices, storage compartments, ejection methods and more.

Prince Rupert’s Daelan Calder, a 14year old petty officer second class from the Captain Cook Sea Cadets, said his favourite part of the event was being inside of the jet.

“It was a wonderful experience to be shown all about the parts of the airplane and how it worked. It was amazing,” Calder, who has been a cadet for three years, said.

Sixteen-year-old Alycia Iuliano, a flight sergeant in the 737 (Unicorn) Squadron Air Cadets in Terrace, said it was interesting to learn about the small amount of items pilots and technicians carry in the training jets, which includes

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Top: Members of the Captain Cook Sea Cadets and 737 Squadron Air Cadets from Terrace meet with technician Cpl. Tiffany Burley (far left) and pilot Capt. Brent Handy.

Right: Cpl. Burley goes over parachute safety with the cadets.

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Iuliano, a fourth year cadet, said the most exciting part of the meeting was getting to talk to members of the Snowbirds.

“I’ve always wanted to meet them face-to-face. I thought it was really awesome. It was a life-changing experience,” she said.

Edelson said it’s hard getting use to being treated like a celebrity by Canadians.

“Every person on the team is a very humble person. There’s a lot of humility involved with the team, but we often get treated like rockstars. That takes a little getting use to,” he said.

Prince Rupert sea cadet Rebecca Ryan, a 16-year old petty officer second class who has been a cadet for three years, said she was also excited to meet the Snowbirds and enjoyed learning about the pilot’s and technician’s background.

“It was cool how they had a history in the cadets too, so we could relate with

them,” she said.

Ryan said the most important thing she learned during the tour was advice Capt. Handy told cadets.

“His advice was to hang out with people who encourage you to do things and go after what you want, and not discourage you,” she said.

The main message the Snowbirds wanted sea and air cadets to see was never giving up on your dreams, but Edelson said he also hopes the meeting made cadets think about what they want to do with their lives, and what they need to do to get there.

“It doesn’t matter if you want to join the Canadian Armed Forces, or become a Snowbirds pilot, or become a doctor, a welder, or whatever it is. The thing we try to instil is to pursue excellence.

Work hard, treat your body and brain well ... work hard for your goals,” he said.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds try to add a community relations component in each community they perform in, whether it be meeting with cadets like they did in Prince Rupert, or going into schools, hospitals, legions and more.

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For 40 minutes on Aug. 14, Prince Rupert’s eyes were on the skies as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds brought their precision flying to the North Coast. Mixing solo flights with seven and nine-plane formations, the Snowbirds put on a show that included tributes to the history of the Canadian forces, the history of the Snowbirds and honoured the men and women who lost their life serving the country. Mariner’s Park, Rotary Waterfront Park and the top parking lot of the Rupert Square Mall were all packed with people, who have been waiting for the Snowbirds return since weather forced the cancellation of the show in August, 2011.

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Junior golf on the decline Lack of interest cancels Jubilee

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The 2013 Prince Rupert Junior Jubilee champion is: nobody.

The annual tournament that includes the best young golfers from around the Northwest was scheduled to hit the links on Aug. 10 and 11, but had to be cancelled due to a lack of - Dave Tough interest. To be more specific, there were no entries into the tournament.

“This is the first time we have had no interest and no entries from other towns ... and from our own youth program we would have a tough time getting more than a handful of players,” said course pro Moe Hays, noting youth golf is in somewhat of a slump across North America.

“I don’t know why. I could give you the same answer as everyone, which is kids aren’t leaving the house these days, but that is pretty negative.

I like to think it is because they are out doing other things – mountain biking is popular these days, there were families out kayaking and a lot of the social gaming and gathering sites are busy.”

Acting Prince Rupert Golf Club president Dave Tough also noted the problem extends well beyond Prince Rupert, and said it worrisome for today’s golfers.

“It is concerning for everyone in the golf course because that is the future of the game ... it would be in our best interest to resolve the question of how to attract young people to the course. We’ve tried a number of different things, like offering special rates and having special nights for youth, but we have not had a lot of results,” he said.

“I think another problem is that there is no high school program as there was previously. In the past, there were some teachers that took the kids under their wing and led them through a golf program, and there was a golf team as well, but those teachers have moved on or retired.”

Last year’s tournament included golfers from Prince Rupert, Smithers, Terrace and Kitimat and was won by Prince Rupert’s Sten Sundin.

“It is concerning for everyone in the golf course.”

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Current and former players of the Prince Rupert Seamen Rugby Club gathered on Aug. 17 for some fun and a few games of rugby during a full-day alumni event.

CIHL releases Rampage schedule Season begins on Oct. 5

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The ice is in place and the Prince Rupert Rampage senior men’s hockey team is getting ready for the 2013/2014 Central Interior Hockey League (CIHL) season.

This year, the season will begin with two games in the friendly confines of the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre arena. On Oct. 5, the Rampage will play host to the Quesnel Kangaroos followed by a visit from the Kitimat Ice Demons, a team the Rampage have developed a bit of a rivalry with over the years.

The first road trip of the season will take place on Oct. 19 when the team visits the Terrace River Kings, followed by back-to-back games against the Houston Luckies on Oct. 27.

The Rampage will host the Demons again on Nov. 2 making the longest road trip of the season for a Nov. 9 game against the Williams Lake Stampeders and a Nov. 10 game against the Kangaroos. On Nov. 16 the Rampage will take to the ice in Tamitik against the Ice Demons before enjoying three weeks at home.

On Nov. 23 the Rampage will host

the defending champion Smithers Steelheads for the first of three meeting between the team, followed by a Nov. 30 tilt with the Houston Luckies.

A light December schedule begins at home against the Kitimat Ice Demons on Dec. 7, followed by a trip to Terrace on Dec. 14 and a trip to Kitimat on Dec. 28.

The Rampage will begin 2014 facing off against the River Kings in a rare home-and-home series on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.

The season will end with a double-header at home against the Steelheads.

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Stephen Huddlestone talks retail life

Digby Towers

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Jeff Bill, left, Leah Jowe, Michael Gurney and David Smook in “Digby Towers”.

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Tristen Wybou and Stephen Huddlestone in Ramblings from the Rain Motel.

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After working in a grocery store, selfdescribed communist Stephen Huddlestone shared colourful experiences of his time working for a “fascist corporation”.

The eccentric writer and director made the switch to a solo stand-up comedy routine/rant, also providing a solo musical performance during one show, with Tristen Wybou also performing later in the week.

Huddlestone provides tips for retail employees throughout the performance, including how to identify an angry customer, and don’t express your love for a married co-worker. The writer also shares some hilarious stories about customers who don’t understand coupons, a drug addicts grocery list and awkward conversations with returning shoppers.

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Set up like a sitcom, the first episode of Digby Towers revolves around the apartment buildings’ wacky tenants. Apartment building manager Randy (Smook), seeks to please his stuck-up wife Pricilla (Leah Jowe) by getting long-time agoraphobic tenant Dong (Jeff Bill) evicted from the building so the couple can take the space for themselves.

After being told he must find a roommate, Dong begins auditioning potential new roomies and BFFs. After witnessing scientist Herman’s (Michael Gurney) spoken-word rendition of “Single Ladies”, Dong knows he has found the right person.

While the two begin to bond, Randy and Pricilla decide the easiest way to get the two evicted from Digby Towers is to prove they are “conjugulating”, a creative way of referring to love-making, which is against one of the building’s bylaws.

Charles (Huddlestone) is a mentally ill writer who has locked himself up in a messy room of the Rain Motel with only a bottle of whiskey, his writing materials and his muse, Clarice (Tristen Wybou). Charles and Clarice discuss their past together, but have a hard time keeping the conversation friendly or sane.

As the shaky, stuttering writer recalls the pair’s history with his former muse, the two begin to get more and more poetic with their language.

Charles eventually is left to wonder whether Clarice is actually present in the motel room, or if his hallucinations are simply making him believe she is.

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Amber-Kelly Mackereth took the Tom Rooney Playhouse stage on Saturday evening for a one-time performance of a cabaretstyle live jazz music and comedy show.

Mackereth, accompanied by musicians Paul Sametz and Aidan Galletti-Viscount, performed covers of popular and jazz pieces and incorporated characters and comedy into the performance.

The Rupert-born artist has performed her show on stages in Vancouver, Toronto and Europe.

D.N. Gispudwada Contracting Ltd. Don had been a commercial fisherman for years. He even dabbled in the trades for a while, but when the Kitkatla Band council approached him to become his own Owner Operator, he jumped at the idea.

The C.I.C Rock Truck Initiative Project was designed to turn selected community members into their very own business owners through Heavy Equipment Training.

Don received training to become a certified operator, and then purchased his very own Rock Truck.

And Don’s not taking this opportunity lightly.

“There are so many people in the background that helped with the process. My Plan now is to expand the business and get another truck.”

There’s more to the Initiative than just being an Owner Operator though. Don is currently working on the Ridley Island Road Rail Utility Corridor, a contract secured by his band through Impact Benefit Agreements with the PR Port Authority. It will be these sorts of large scale expansion/projects and important partnerships that will allow Don to maintain a sustainable future for himself and grow his business.

Thanks to financing from Community Futures, as well as help from Coast Industrial Construction, Don is now set to grow his business, and inspire others from the community and Northern BC. “What we’re doing has never been done before! We’re the ones that set the bar. These other communities were shocked when they heard. They’re happy for us. It’s unreal that we’re finally here.” Says Don.

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Scenes from the 15th Annual Udderfest

One Spring Morning

Twisted Things

Kids Camp

War of Wits

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Angelica Jesser and James McNish in “One Spring Morning”.

Treena Decker, Jasper Nolos and Chelsea Jesser in “Twisted Thing”.

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A middle-aged man (James McNish) decides to switch-up his regular morning routine by taking another bus. While attempting to read his newspaper, the man is approached first by an old lady (Anne McNish) and then by a girl (Janelle Rector) who he desperately wishes would leave him alone.

After escaping both of the ladies, the man believes he has finally found a peaceful bus stop to read his paper at, when a young, attractive lady (Angelica Jesser) approaches him with friendly conversation.

After initially trying to ignore the young women, the man is duped into believing his fantasies are reality, and finds himself clothes-less at the bus stop when he returns to reality, with a bus quickly making its way to the stop.

Two crows, Beak (Treena Decker) and Pupil (Jasper Nolos), tell a tale of Angela Downer (Heather McCrae), a lost soul searching for some hope in her life, struggling with the memory of her past lover who drowned at a rave.

Angela goes to a rave one evening, and takes home Pump (Chrys Thompson), who quickly falls for Angela. Around the same time Angela begins comforting the neighbour’s dog Les (Kris Scott), who is left outside by himself to brave the outdoors in all weather conditions. The two begin warming her cold soul, to the jealously of her cat Freak (Chelsea Jesser).

After kicking both Freak and Pump out of her apartment, Angela decides to help Les escape from his neglectful owners. Beak and Pupil fuel the flame, with Freak’s jealously overtaking Les.

The Gingerbread girl.

By Shaun Thomas PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The youth of Prince Rupert contributed to Udderfest with a scripted piece called The Gingerbread Girl.

The play told the tale of a baker with a history of creating monsterous gingerbread men that terrorize the town. When told he is forbidden from baking another gingerbread man, he gets around it by baking a girl cookie. But the girl meets the infamous gingerbread man.

Based of CBC’s The Debaters, War of Wits had team Jelly Bean consisting of contestants Jeff Bill, and Vancouver’s Shawn Norman and Warren Bates debate on pressing Prince Rupert issues against team Hannah Montana, made up of David Smook, Hondo Arnedt and Stephen Huddlestone.

Host Chris Armstrong and timekeeper Lyle McNish kept contestants on task while they argued on a number of fiction Prince Rupert issues, including nudity at council meetings,

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supporting the ghost economy with the sale of Watson Island, building a highway from Prince Rupert straight to Vancouver, renaming Prince Rupert to be the city of rundown buildings and creating a mural that would determine the future of Prince Rupert.

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SCHOOL OPENING - SEPTEMBER 2013 For More Information - Call 250-624-6717 R E G I S T R A T I O N: All elementary school offices will be open on August 26 through August 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to register students who are new to the district or have moved to a new school area during the summer.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS: Start-up times for students new to Prince Rupert will be received from the school when you register.

CHARLES HAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL: New students will register from August 26 to August 30 at Charles Hays Secondary School.

PRINCE RUPERT MIDDLE SCHOOL: New students will register from August 26 to August 30 at Prince Rupert Middle School.

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Prince Rupert Middle School students will report as follows: Grade 7-8 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Grade 6 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Charles Hays Secondary School students will report as follows: Grades 9 - 10 9:45 a.m.

Grades 11 - 12 1:00 p.m.

It is important that CHSS students be present on the first day of school in order to ensure they have a seat in classes they need. Because of rapid progress through coursework, students not in attendance will fall behind very quickly.

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FERRIES & BUSES: Ferries and buses will be transporting students between Dodge Cove, Crippen Cove, Metlakatla and Prince Rupert. Students taking the ferry to Prince Rupert will be dropped off at the Metlakatla Ferry Dock. Buses will be waiting by the Northland Dock. Buses will drop students off at the same spot.

For September 3 only: - Ferry leaves Metlakatla at 9:00 a.m. and Dodge Cove at 9:15 a.m.

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Return Buses will pick up elementary and secondary students at 12 noon-ferry will depart Metlakatla Ferry Dock at 12:15 p.m.

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Healthy help Through the generous donations of local corporations and societies, PRRH is able to purchase a much-needed fetal monitor which can monitor a baby’s heart rate and fetal condition during pregnancy. This contribution completed the donation made by Ridley Terminals for the purchase. Pictured above is (left to right) Stefan Delloch of North Coast Health Improvement Society, Jane Wilde, Director of Care, and Maternity RNs; Nicole Searle and Kim Hughes.

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By Donna PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Whist Results for Monday: Ladies’ 1st - M. Shrubsall and A. Rachuk, Pool - A. Rachuk; Men’s 1st - R. Basso, 2nd - M. Niesh, Pool - J. Strand.

Thursday:Ladies’ 1s t -M. Weir; 2nd and Pool - M. Arneson; Men’s 1st - D. Eby, 2nd amd Pool - M. Dickens.

Wow! Our Arts and Crafts Display/Dessert Social on Tuesday was just wonderful, everyone was in awe of the absolutely amazing crafts on display. There are some very very talented members out there.

Thank you to everyone who brought their “work” for all to see, thank you Margit and Susan for the flowers, and thank you for all the desserts that were donated. As I mentioned on Tuesday, baking is an art, and so is gardening. Thanks for all the help Mona, Linda, Jenny, May, Mary, and Sharon, much appreciated. I would just like to add that Anne Whittles African Violet was a huge hit, it measured a foot in diameter and was so perfect that some people still believe it’s a fake. Hope Anne is able to bring it again next year when we have our second annual Social.

On Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 2, we will open for cards only at 12:30.

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August 21, 2013 • Northern View • A15

Bartel’s Hero Holiday Life in the Dominican Republic

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

For some, including Prince Rupert’s Brianne Bartel, it takes seeing how little some have to realize how much you do.

Bartel recently returned to Prince Rupert after spending a year in France. Prior to her French exchange, Bartel got to see how other, less-fortunate people live during a humanitarian trip to Dominican Republic to take part in Live Different’s Hero Holiday in July of 2012.

Over a year has passed, but Bartel still hasn’t forgotten the important lessons she learned overseas. The project allows Canadian youth to help families living in poverty build a home, while also spending time with children of the villages and getting a hands on experience of what it’s like to live in poverty.

Over the course of the trip, Hero Holiday participants split into teams to build houses for six families, along with the assistance of a construction team.

The framework of the houses were laid out, with volunteers helping make concrete by hand, layering bricks to form the structure, mud the walls and more.

While it was hard labour, Bartel said she never heard any of the youth complaining about the amount of work they were doing each day.

“The fact that our hard work, and putting in our energy was changing families lives [felt] incredible,” she said.

Bartel’s group was building a home from a mother, Gladis, son Magill, daughters Ray and Solidid and granddaughter Esmily, and on the final day of the Hero Holiday the group was able to give the family keys to their new home.

Hero Holiday groups would also spend time going into the village’s school, which Live Different helped construct, to play with the kids. Bartel said the children were excited to spend time with volunteers, fighting to hold Canadian’s hands when they first arrived. A shy little girl named Nicole especially took a liking to Bartel, after she approached the young girl

“This is their life and how they afford to live.”

- Brianne Bartel who was keeping to herself. While there were many who touched Bartel during her time overseas, she said her experience with one boy was the most eye-opening for her.

Hero Holiday participants are taken on an “in their shoes” work experience trip, with Canadians assisting Domican and Haitian people work at the garbage dump collecting plastic items to be returned for money.

“This is their life and how they afford to live,” Bartel said.

With work gloves and garbage bag in hand, Bartel met her work experience partner Kanas, a teenage boy from Haiti.

Bartel wanted to break the ice with Kanas but wasn’t sure how without speaking the same language.

“I’m super into sports, so I thought I’d see if he was into sports,” she said.

Bartel began making motions mimicking various sports, with no luck. Finally, Bartel pretended to play baseball, and Kanas’ face lit up as he grabbed her by the wrist and ran with her to his friend. Kanas had Bartel do the motion again, and the two boys excitedly reacted to the pleasure of Bartel.

Later, Kanas came across a bed post in the rubbish, which gave Bartel an idea.

“I picked up a tin can and gave it to him, and wound up to hit it like a baseball,” she said, which prompted the two to play with the items together, laughing the whole time.

Bartel and Kanas bonded again, when Kanas began singing the chorus of Justin Beiber’s Baby later in the day. Bartel was surprised to hear him sing the song, and despite not usually singing in public she began belting the song in the garbage dump.

“When you go out of your comfort zone, that’s where the high in life is,” she said.

“He kept saying I was ‘loco’.”

See BARTEL on Page A16

Notice of Public Meetings B.C. Ferry Authority & British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. The Annual General Meeting of B.C. Ferry Authority and the Annual Public Meeting of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. will be held at 10 a.m. on August 23, 2013 at the Fletcher Challenge Canada Theatre, Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. The public is invited to attend and an opportunity will be provided to ask questions and express views.

The Annual Report of B.C. Ferry Authority may be viewed at www.bcferryauthority.com and the Annual Report of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. may be viewed at www.bcferries.com. Copies of the Annual Reports will also be available at the Annual General Meeting of B.C. Ferry Authority and the Annual Public Meeting of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

FOOD FUNDING Capt. Gary Sheils of the Salvation Army accepts a $1,000 cheque from Brian Musgrave of Rainbow Chrysler in support of the food bank and food services.

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A16 • Northern View • August 21, 2013

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Generosity a highlight for Bartel An eye-opening experience

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Vi Schaeffer and Marie Beillard were some of about 60 people who visited the Seniors Centre on Aug. 13 for the centre’s first art showing.

Between 25 and 30 centre members contributed art toward the show that ranged from quilts, to painted pieces.

BARTEL from Page A15 Throughout the day, the two would also entertain each other by arm wrestling, and showing each other tricks with a string from an old potato sack. Bartel decided to keep the string, and made a bracelet out of it, which she wears to this day.

When the trip was nearing its end, Bartel was told Kanas was 13 years old, and had been working in the dump since he was three.

“My heart shattered because I realized he was a year younger than my brother.”

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dirty place. I just wanted to take him with me,” she said.

Bartel was the last person back on the bus, taking her time saying goodbye to Kanas.

“I was finally about to get in the truck when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turn around, and he has his hand out with a red bracelet on it... I felt like I should be giving him things,” she said.

The generosity of the people she met while on her humanitarian trip was something that really stood out to Bartel, as well as their happiness.

“When I looked at what they have, and how happy they are [it made me think about the level of importance of some things] ... so many people are unhappy with their lives because they’re not successful enough, or they don’t have enough money. People are unhappy for materialist reasons,” she said.

But she was also generous with people she met in Dominican Republic. Through fundraising and

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- Brianne Bartel donations, Bartel was able to bring more than $4,000 worth of gifts for the family’s new home, which included toys for the children to play with.

“I couldn’t have asked for more support from everybody in Prince Rupert,” she said.

The Hero Holiday impacted Bartel so much, that she’s already began saving to return to Dominican Republic. Bartel is planning to go on the Live Different internship program in 2015, which would be a month-long humanitarian trip where she would have a leadership role.

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August 21, 2013 • Northern View • A17

GRAND OPENING

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Northern Industrial Sales staff Jennie, Tim, Winne, Charlie and Jeff are joined by NIS president Dave Dalicki (second from right) at the grand opening of the new Cow Bay location on Aug. 15.

Mine opening to benefit Ridley

BY JEFF NAGEL PRINCE RUPERT / Black Press

Work is now starting on a major coal mine expansion near Tumbler Ridge, in B.C.’s northeast that will provide increased product to Ridley Terminals Inc. Anglo American Mining Group subsidiary Peace River Coal is investing $200 million to open the new Roman Mine adjacent to its existing Trend Mine.

The company promises to maintain 450 existing jobs and expects to create

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100 new jobs in construction over the 16-year mine life. It was approved and permitted this month in an unusually quick turnaround time.

Anglo American aims to boost production of northeast metallurgical coal, used in steel making, from 1.5 to at least 2.5 million tonnes annually.

The coking coal would be hauled by rail to Prince Rupert for export.

Provincial officials were on hand to count the project as a step toward Victoria’s Jobs Plan goal of opening several new mines and adding thousands of jobs by 2015.

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The announcement came less than a month after a more disappointing decision three weeks ago by Teck Resources Ltd. to delay restarting its shuttered Quintette coal project, which is also near Tumbler Ridge, as a result of depressed metallurgical coal prices.

B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said he’s not concerned.

“Teck has invested enormous money in Quintette and they’re not going to walk away from that,” he said. “They’re just not ready to pull the trigger on it yet.

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Industry and training partners will come together under one roof next month with the opening of the Coastal Business Resource Centre (CBRC).

The centre, announced during the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference in April and initially slated to open on June 1, will open in the former TriCorp building on the corner of 3rd Street and 2nd Avenue West on Sept. 3. Owned by the Metlakatla Development Corporation and managed by Greenwell Asset Management, the CBRC brings large companies like Pacific NorthWest LNG, Urban Systems, Fraser River Pile and Dredge, the Watson Island Development Corporation and the Blended Capital Group together with numerous consulting firms and the rebranded Coast Training Centre.

“The intent of the CBRC is to provide a centralized brain trust/business resource and meeting space hub for the various mega projects that are going to take place in the region,” said CBRC’s Client Relations Manager Rochelle Saddleman.

“There is a wealth of consulting expertise amongst the various tenants which will help facilitate the development of these mega-projects.”

As well as new tenants, the CBRC building has undergone a refit to include state-of-theart boardrooms with video conferencing and audio-visual capability, and new furnishings, office equipment and phone systems. Prior to the opening of the centre, www.thecbrc.ca will be launched to provide information on the tenants and the availability of office space and boardroom rentals.

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A18 • Northern View • August 21, 2013

Leaders tour Ft. McMurray Pages, Merrick guests of Enbridge

BY ROD LINK FORT MCMURRAY / Black Press

More than 20 northern residents spent Aug. 15 touring various Fort McMurray area oilsands developments courtesy of Enbridge.

The company decided such a tour was in order after facing a number of questions about the origin of the crude oil it hopes to pump for customers of its planned Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to a marine terminal at Kitimat, said company official Ivan Giesbrecht.

“We thought it would be a lot easier to show them rather than to simply tell them,” said Giesbrecht.

Included in the group was Skeena – Queen Charlotte Regional District chair Barry Pages and CAO Joanne Merrick.

Acting Mayor Judy Carlick-Peason had been invited but was unable to attend.

Others from the northwest included Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Carol Fielding, Terrace Economic Development Authority economic development officer Evan van Dyk, Alex Pietrella, the executive director of the KitimatTerrace Industrial Development Society, Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold and

“We thought it would be a lot easier to show them than to simply tell them.”

- Ivan Giesbrecht Smithers resident Josette Weir, who has not only been a consistent critic of the Enbridge Northern Gateway plan but also of the federal environmental review of the project.

“The group includes civic leaders and business people,” said Giesbrecht.

“The group has been quite impressed at the size and scope of the operation here.”

One tour stop took in the Suncor development, a client of Enbridge’s. The group examined a tailings pond which has now been reclaimed and replanted, said Giesbrecht.

Enbridge has been hosting tours of several locations considered key in its efforts to seek approval for its Northern Gateway pipeline.

The location list includes areas of Michigan which were affected when an Enbridge pipeline broke in 2010, spilling oil into the Kalamazoo River. The company has spent close to $800 million to clean up the spill and to cover other expenses.

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The Rupert Square Mall celebrated its 35th anniversary this weekend with festivities that included live music, cultural entertainment, free food, a live broadcast and a show and shine. Top: Adrain Bourgeois of Three Kinds of Cheese performs. Below: Marg and Glen Brink of Terrace were named Best in Show for their 1955 Crown Victoria.

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Air Canada Jazz customer service agents will be out of work on Sept. 1, 2014.

Jazz to lay-off agents next September

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“These are difficult times for our membership.

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base to complete the relocation.

The third option is to accept the layoff, which will follow the procedures outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

The fourth option is to bump, to be done in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Those who bump and experience increased costs due to commuting are eligible for expenses up to $7,500 for up to two years.

“These are difficult times for our membership that are losing their jobs and the CAW bargaining committee is doing everything they can to mitigate the job loss. We encourage everyone to carefully explore every option,” wrote the bargaining committee in a memo to its members.

“There are two additional meetings scheduled on September 26 and 27 which are meant to finalize other amendments to the collective agreement.”

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BY MARTINA PERRY PORT CLEMENTS / The Northern View

The more minds organizing, the bigger the results.

That’s what the Village of Port Clement’s chief administrative officer, Kim Mushynsky, believes will help make the community’s 100- Kim Mushynsky year celebration as enjoyable as possible The Village of Port Clements is currently trying to organize a Centennial Committee, a group that will help organize activities for the village’s centennial year in 2014 and is looking for help.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event ... it’s something special, and a major milestone for our community,” said Mushynsky.

“We want it to be fun, and what I might think is fun might not be what someone else thinks is.

The more opinions we have, the better we can ensure what is planned appeals to a large number of people and really turns out to be the fun we hoped for it to be.”

The original plan was to conjoin the community’s annual Canada Day event and the centennial celebration, increasing the usual number of activities.

“We’ll definitely be doing something [bigger] for Canada Day ... I no longer think that’s going to be the only thing we do,” Mushynsky said, adding there’s likely to be a number of centennial events throughout the year.

The historical society is researching some historical moments of the Village of Port Clements, with the group planning activities around events of interest to the members.

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Haida and non-Haida alike came together on Aug. 15 to raise the first totem pole in Gwaii Haanas in more than 130 years.

Pole raising a historic day for Haida Hundreds gather at Windy Bay

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The beach at Windy Bay on Lyell Island was packed on the afternoon of Aug. 15 to witness the first totem pole raising in Gwaii Haanas in more than a century.

The ceremony that proceeded the raising of the 42-foot Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole began shortly after 1 p.m. as the sounds of drumming and song filled the air and Chiefs welcomed canoes to the site, followed briefly by

“It is a great day to be Haida.”

- President Peter Lantin speeches by on-site dignitaries. Both Archipelago Management Board (AMB) representative Ernie Gladstone and Haida Nation President Peter Lantin noted this historic event was

owed to the Haida who ensured Gwaii Haanas was protected from development.

“All of us here are excited to be here and help raise the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole, but I think we are also here to honour the people who were standing on Lyell Island back in 1985 who made Gwaii Haanas what it is today. We are also here to recognize 20 years of the Gwaii Haanas agreement ... 20 years later, even today, it is referred to as an agreement ahead of its time,” said Ernie Gladstone of the AMB. See TOTEM on Page B2

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PORT from Page B1 Mushynsky said there are plenty of possibilities for the celebration, depending on the volunteers who join the committee.

“We want younger people with ideas, we want seniors because it’s a centennial, we want people with historical interests, and anybody with interests in specific buildings ... we want to make sure we have a good crosssection of view points from the community and surrounding area so that we make sure we’re inclusive in what our plans are,” Mushynsky said.

By mid-September, there will be a more concrete view of what the committee will do and how many people are needed.

In the meantime, anyone interested in becoming part of the Centennial Committee is encouraged to call (250) 557-4295.

TOTEM from Page B1 “We all stand here today because of everyone who stood the line on Lyell, here on these lands. And for that the Haida Nation and all of Canada is grateful,” said Lantin.

As well as acknowledging the past, both Lantin and Gladstone spoke of the significance of raising the first totem pole in Gwaii Haanas in over 130 years and what it means to the future of Haida Gwaii.

“It’s a great day to be Haida ... we will ensure that Haida Nation’s values are the test by which decisions are made on this land and in these waters and I am sure we will be celebrating many more successes in the years ahead,” said Lantin.

“We’re ensuring that Haida culture continues here in Gwaii Haanas. We know that there are several other poles ... but those poles aren’t going to last forever.

They are going to return to the ground where they belong and it is important that we begin the process of reviving totem poles in Gwaii Haanas,” added Gladstone.

Following speeches, the poles were blessed as per Haida tradition, and those in attendance were invited to make an offering to the pole by depositing something in the hole where the pole was to be placed. Everyone on the beach, Haida and non-Haida alike,

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- Ernie Gladstone came together to raise the pole using nothing but ropes and large wooden poles as was used in the past. When the pole was fully erect, the crowd burst out into song and dance in celebration.

The pole, carved by Jaalen Edenshaw and assistants Gwaii Edenshaw and Tyler York, features the interconnections between the land, sea and people and was inspired by all of those who take care of Gwaii Haanas: Haida Gwaii Watchmen, Gwaii Haanas staff, Archipelago Management Board members, visitors, researchers and more.

Along with Raven, Eagle, Sculpin, Grizzly Bear and more.

Jaalen also included SacredOne-Standing-and-Moving, the supernatural being responsible for earthquakes. This figure honours the impact the 7.7 magnitude Oct. 2012 earthquake had on Hotspring Island, a place of great cultural importance to the Haida Nation.

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B.C. Green Party leader Jane Sterk is quitting politics.

Sterk led the party to the breakthrough election of its first B.C. MLA – high profile climate scientist Dr. Andrew Weaver – in the Victoria constituency of Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

But Weaver’s win came thanks to a concentrated campaign – Greens running elsewhere in B.C. didn’t come close to victory in the May provincial election. The party got 146,000 votes or 8.1 per cent of the popular vote.

Sterk announced her decision Tuesday on Twitter, saying she will resign Aug. 24 at the B.C. Green Party annual general meeting.

“Had a good run, at best b4 date, want new adventures,” Sterk tweeted.

It’s not yet clear if Weaver will seek the party’s leadership, but Sterk told CKNW she hopes he puts his name forward in the coming leadership race.

Sterk, 66, was an Esquimalt councillor before becoming B.C. Green Party leader in 2007, replacing Adriane Carr.

She fell short of winning a Green seat in the 2005, 2009 and 2013 provincial elections and the federal election of 2004.

Sterk ran this spring against Carole James in the former NDP leader’s Victoria-Beacon Hill riding.

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The Harbour Theatre Society is the most recent recipient of the port’s Community Investment Fund, giving Prince Rupert actors and theatre technicians new opportunities to practice their craft. The society, which is Prince Rupert’s lone theatre company, is in the process of upgrading its theatrical lighting at the Tom Rooney Playhouse. The port is contributing $5,000 toward the $10,000 project. The remainder of the cost will be raised by the society through event admissions, facility rental and government grants.

“Prince Rupert is home to a flourishing arts community, and by supporting our performing artists we are contributing to their individual growth and ensuring our community can continue to enjoy lively entertainment,” Don Krusel, president and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, said.

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cultivates in the community,” James McNish, president of the Harbour Theatre Society, said.

The former lighting system wasn’t up to today’s theatre industry standards, and required extensive training and technical expertise to operate.

The society only has a few trained volunteers to work the equipment, so expanding the production schedule for local performances proved difficult.

The new lighting system is easier to operate, and the skills required to run it are compatible with the system at the Lester Centre of the Arts, where some of the society’s productions are shown, and is consistent with stagecraft

courses at Charles Hays Secondary School.

Ken Veldman, director of public affairs for the PRPA, said there were many reasons the port decided to name Harbour Theatre Society as the most recent recipient.

“The arts are a big part of what makes Prince Rupert what it is. The Harbour Theatre Society is a real grassroots embodiment of that,” Veldman said.

“They’ve got a very dedicated group of volunteers ... they work with all ages in the community. The project they brought forward was a really great fit for us for what we are trying to achieve with the investment fund.”

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Pre-registration Aug. 12. Call 250-627-1033.

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The YWCA invites you to a two-day FREE Train-the-Trainer course in your community on taking action against abuse of older adults. For more info, contact Project Coordinator Renu at rchaudhry@ywcavan.org or 604-895-5790

Aug. 19-23: Cornerstone MB Church Free Summer Programs. English Tutoring for kids Grades 1-6 2:30pm - 3:30pm VBS K-Gr.6 9:30am 12:30pm ESL for international college students Aug. 22-26 morning classes. Register after Aug. 1st 250-627 1033

Prince Rupert Alcoholics Anonymous - If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prince Rupert A.A, 250627-1119

Aug. 23 & 24: Bethel First Baptist Church is holding a Garage Sale at 1433 India Ave. on Fri. from 5pm - 7:30pm & Sat. from 9am-noon.

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Sept 8: Nisga’a Hall Open House 1-4pm. Free food , dance performance and bouncy castle.

Sept 8: Friendship House is offering Hoops Education. Junior Boys Basketball A&B team registration ages 13 - 17. Practice times will be made after meeting. Parents Coaches meeting Monday Sept. 8 at 7 pm. Register players at The Friendship House. Contact Craig Bolton.

Sept 18 - Nov. 13: The Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society is sponsoring a nine week Support Group, “Journey Through Grief”, Wed. evenings, Sept 18 - Nov 13. Our group is for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. We believe grief has no time limit therefore your loss need not be a recent one. We do however recommed that there be at least three months from the time of your loss to joining the group. Learn what to expect and gain skills to manage your grief while connecting with others who share a similar journey. Pre-registration is required. For further information, to register, or for 1 on 1 support call the Hospice Office at 250622-6204. Please leave your name and number and your call will be returned. The fee is $20 to cover the cost of materials. Subsidies are available.

Sept 15: Terry Fox Run, Sunday, September 15, 2013. Registration starts at 12 noon at Northern Savings Credit Union. Run, Walk, Bike. Starts 1:00 pm. BBQ to follow.

ONGOING Salmonberry Trading Farmer’s Market is on the courthouse lawn every Sunday 1-6pm. If raining, we will be at our store front @307 3rd Ave. West. Our store front is open Mon-Sat 10am - 4pm. where homemade, home-baked and home-grown goods will be for sale. Interested vendors, call Priscilla @ 250-624-8337 or Jo at 250-600-7349.

This summer come check out the Military Museum at the Royal Canadian Legion 1pm - 4pm from Thursday to Sunday.

Al-Anon Meetings starting April 2, 2013 will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 233 45h Ave. East in basement. Tuesdays @ 8pm. All are welcome. For more information 250-6274899 The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group would like to invite any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons which take place the third Saturday of every month at 12:00 @ the Crest Hotel.

Geneology Club meets every first Tuesday at the Family History Centre on Pr. Rupert Blvd.

Phone Josie 250-624-3279 Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot_Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12), Tuesdays 3pm - 5pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. AamaGoot Women’s Carving “Learn to Carve” Wednesday eve. 6pm - 9pm, Main level-back entrance. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18yrs +), Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Saturdays 1pm - 4pm, 3rd floor meeting rm. Contact Carol Doolan @ Friendship House 250-627-1717, ext. 64 for more information.

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

Cornerstone MB Church: Coffee mornings @ 202-6th Ave. W. Tue & Wed 10am - noon, Sunday Celebration 10:30 every week. All are welcome! 250-627-1033 This is not church! There are no expectations of financial support or service. Instead this is a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ. Every Sunday eve. at 7pm, join us for a time of praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court.

TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) Prince Rupert meets Monday evenings in the basement of the Fellowship Baptist Church - 651-7th Ave. East. Weigh-in 6:30, meeting at 7:00. For more information call Lucille 250-624-2777.

School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have a band instrument that no one is playing, please call School District office @ 250-627-6717 for pick up.

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LOGGING AND Construction jobs. We are looking for experienced and motivated people for the following positions: Hoe Chuckers, Roadbuilders, Skidder Operators, Yarding Crews (tower and gy, hooktender, rigging puller, linewinder), Weight Scale operators, Processors, Front End Loaders, Lowbed and Log Trucker Drivers. Lots of work, local to Fraser Valley and out of town, various day shifts, benefits, good pay, good people. Please fax resume to 778-732-0227 or email loggingjobs@gmail.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Bus Drivers Needed First Canada, our nation's largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has openings in all locations for casual, on call, bus drivers.

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TERRACE TOTEM WE ARE EXPANDING! Seeking

Service Writer/Coordinator Looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual with the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Successful applicants will have excellent customer service and communication skills and be proficient with computers. Some vehicle knowledge is an asset but not required.

Fax resumes to 250.635.2783 or deliver In person: ATTN Jim Horner Terrace Totem Ford 4361 Keith Ave. Terrace, BC V8G 1K3

Please mail, email or fax resume and Driver’s abstract to Mr. Philip Malnis, First Canada ULC, 780 Lahakas Blvd., Kitimat, BC V8C 1T9. Fax: 250-632-2154, email: Phil.Malnis@ďŹ rstgroup.com We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Nora Brown Thank You To, Family, Colleagues, and Friends who knew our dearly beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie, Sister-in-law; Nora Brown We wish to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for your kind expression of sympathy and monetary help so we were able to put Nora to rest in dignity. Thank you all for the flowers, food, suppers, and prayers. To many to mention, but you all know who you are.

Knowing that so many people loved Nora will help us to come to terms with the shock of losing her so suddenly. Words cannot express the strength you have all given us during these most difficult of times.

Nora was simply the best wife, mother, grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. Your kind words and support will help keep us going in the difficult months and years ahead.

Our hearts still ache with sadness and many tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain‌ To walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again.

May Nora’s bright spirit, “Our shining starâ€?, live on in us all‌ We miss and love you so much Nora‌ May you rest in peace in gods arms.

Love‌ The Brown, Joseph and Stewart Family

TERRACE TOTEM Position Available!

SEEKING

Customer Service Representative 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.

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CIRCULATION DIRECTOR REQUIRED The Northern View and Northern Connector is seeking a personable, organized individual to lead our team of collators and carriers.

Demonstrated computer skills for data entry and impeccable telephone skills are necessary requirements.

Competitive salary, bonuses and benefits will be offered to the right candidate.

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The Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, based out of Prince Rupert, is seeking a dynamic and talented individual to fill the position of Deputy Corporate Officer.

Under the guidance of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Deputy Corporate Officer will undertake a variety of administrative and corporate duties, including support for the CAO in undertaking the responsibilities of Corporate Administration (under Section 198 of the Local Government Act).

Applicants will have completed post-secondary education, preferably in public administration, and have a minimum of three years experience working in a Municipality or Regional District in a role related to corporate administration.

Considerable knowledge of local government legislation, regulations and processes is required.

Excellent communication skills as well as experience with records management and preparation of agendas and minutes are essential. An understanding of parliamentary procedures and of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is also beneficial.

The Regional District offers a competitive salary and benefits package. A detailed job description is available. To apply send a cover letter and resume to jmerrick@sqcrd.bc.ca.

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Building Supplies LOG HOME shell kit WRC 6X8 flat 3 bdrm w/grge & curved glass sunroom, ready to ship, 604-856-9732

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Heat and hot water included.

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References required.

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

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Rentals

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2 bdrm townhouse in Prince Rupert. Newly renovated. Spacious, lot’s of storage. Dishwasher and in-suite laundry.

N/S, N/P. $850 per/mo. Avail Sept. 5. Hydro & gas not inc.

Call 250-600-6321 PR: 2 bdrm suite for rent. N/P, N/S. $500 per month, damage deposit req’d. 250-600-6827 PR: ALL INCLUSIVE FURNISHED HOUSE Seeking Contractors Starting @ $300 Weekly/ $900 Monthly Per Room. Cynthia 250-6249742 PR: House w/3bdrms for rent.

Looking for contractors. furn. all-incl. harbour-view.

Mark @ 250-622-2203

PR - Bachelor suite includes hydro cable and laundry facilities. Ref Req. $500 per month + damage deposit. 250624-6452

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PR: Executive class 3 bdrm, 2 bath home FURNISHED. Heated tile floors, home cinema and fantastic ocean view are waiting for you. $2500/mo, N/P, N/S. Ref. required.

Call Lynn Chivers 250-627-1414

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PRINCE RUPERT

250-624-8088 737 Fraser St, Prince Rupert

COLLATORS WANTED For a fast-paced deadline driven mailroom Must be available for Wednesday & Friday Shifts Must work well as part of a team Please apply in person to with resume

WE NEED YOU! PRINCE RUPERT

250-624-8088 737 Fraser St, Prince Rupert

Take notice that KRISTOFF HOLDINGS LTD. from PORT EDWARD, BC, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers for a Commercial A Lease situated on Provincial Crown land located THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 446, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 5.38 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS, Port Edward.

The Lands File for this application is 6408601. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Land Officer, MFLNRO, at PO Box 5000 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers BC V0J 2N0.

Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to September 18, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/Application Posting/index.isp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations Office in Smithers.

Townhouses PRINCE RUPERT Harbourview Apts.

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

Want to Rent PROFESSIONAL couple from Vancouver Island with 2 well behaved dogs, looking for rental accommodation for approx 6-8 months (possibly longer).

References available. Prince Rupert area. 250-709-1918

Transportation PR: Modern, 3Br, 2 Bath, gas heat, N/L, N/S, N/P ready now $2000/m call Lynn 250-627-1414

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

WE NEED YOU!

PR - For Rent 1500 sq ft duplex. Newly refinished 3 bdrm duplex with large family room. Refinished bright large 2 storey above ground duplex with 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, F/S, new W/D, wood floors. On 11th Ave East near everything. Would be excellent as a shared space.

2nd floor has 2 bdrms, full bath, kitchen, dinning and living room, main floor has a large family room, bedroom, laundry, and full bath. Can provide if requested dishwasher, microwave, linens, dishes, furniture and weekly housekeeping for small additional charge. $1,250 per month (1 year lease). Call Robin to view 604-724-7544

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College Students Only Shared facilities with kitchen, WIFI and bathrooms.

Furnished private rooms with desk, double bed, laundry incl.

8 minute walk to college.

Starts $599/mo*** (min. 4 mo. contract) N/S, N/P. Please contact Christy 250-624-2334. www.pioneerhostel.com

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

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 PR: 1985 8’6” Frontier camper. Very clean, hydraulic jacks, stored inside, no leaks, solar panel. $1,200. Call Kevin 250627-1323

Boats 17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect for family / hunting canoe. $500.

Call (250) 692-2372

Suites, Lower PE: Luxury One Bedroom Suite Available Sept 1,2013

Newer house/bright suite. 5 new appliances incl. DW, ensuite laundry W/D, central vac, gas f/p/elec. heat. Lovely area/Beautiful 10 min. commute to Prince Rupert. $700/mo. plus utilities.

250-628-9433 PR: 1 bdrm basement suite, W/D hook-ups in storage room. Close to downtown, 623 6th Ave West. Heated flooring included. $500/mo.

Avail.

Sept. 1. Ref req’d. 250-6246837

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

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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

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Navigable Waters Protection Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. N-22) as amended by part 7 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2009, S.C. 2009, c. 2 (Navigable Waters Protection Act) METLAKATLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MCD) hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities pursuant to the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to section 9 of the said Act, METLAKATLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION has deposited with the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and in the office of land registry, of SKEENA QUEEN CHARLOTTE DISTRICT in PRINCE RUPERT at SERVICE BC OFFICE, under deposit number 40 (Forty) a description of the following work, its site and plans: Application for an Aquaculture Tenure Located at Chatham Sound on the West Shore of Digby Island, 300 meters Northwest of Snider Rock in the Province of British Columbia, in Front of Lot BLK H, DL 1993, Range 5, District Plan 3660 (PID 011-801-093).

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation may be directed to: The Manager, Navigable Waters Protection Program, Transport Canada, Suite 820, 800 Burrard Street, Vancouver B.C. V6Z 2J8. However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.

Signed at Prince Rupert this 13th day of August 2013.

B8 • Northern View • August 21, 2013

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