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Tahltan continue mine protests By Amara Janssens Smithers/Interior News

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A demand by the Tahltan that a mining company abandon a project in northwestern B.C. resulted in both sides exchanging strong opinions Saturday evening, without a resolution. “We listened to protestors,” Troy Nazarweicz, investor relations manager for Fortune Minerals said after the meeting. Yet the meeting had Annita McPhee, president of the Tahltan Central Council feeling less than pleased with the outcome. “There was no resolution,” McPhee said. “I’m disappointed.” However, Fortune Minerals offered to alter their helicopter routes after a major concern was expressed in regard to the noise affecting hunting. Fortune Minerals was back to normal operations Monday morning, while McPhee said there is still a possibility for a blockade of the camp to come. Saturday’s meeting took place in the area of the Klappan claimed by the Tahltan and the location of a potential anthracite coal mine being developed by Fortune Minerals of London, Ontario. Tahltan members prize the area for its hunting and other uses, and have been demanding for years now that Fortune leave

Tahltan elder Pat Etzerza spoke in opposition to the proposed Arctos Anthacite mine on Mount Klappan on Saturday night. Protestors have been camping at the site of the proposed mine since last Wednesday. Josh Massey photo

the area. Their demand over the past several days has now taken the form of an eviction notice. The company, which has been trying to raise capital for the project and which now has a South Korean partner, just recently renamed the project Arctos Anthracite in hopes of making a fresh start. Fortune has been focusing on entering the provincial environmental review process. Early Saturday evening Tahltan leaders, including McPhee and Iskut chief councillor Marie Quock met with Fortune chief executive officer Robin Goad and a delegation of Fortune

officials. Police officers came with the Fortune delegation but stayed in the background. Approximately 50 Tahltan gathered around the seated Tahltan leaders and Fortune group. “We are very concerned about this protest and threatened blockade. We are concerned about safety and we want to diffuse this situation,” Goad said at the meeting. Goad also said the decision about the project’s future is up to the province, which will be reviewing plans through the BC Environmental Assessment Office. “We want the Tahltan to respect the

environmental review and not frustrate our work,”Goad said. “Frustrate? You have helicopters slinging over our camp. That’s dangerous,” Quock countered, adding elders have used the valley in the Klappan and the camp as a food source for countless generations. Should the project be approved, Fortune estimates it could bring in up to $10 billion in gross revenues, but the Tahltan at the location said not everything has a price tag. “Our investors are our children and grandchildren,” McPhee said. Fortune Minerals bought the Klappan

project more than a decade ago with the expectation of finding customers for anthracite, the hardest form of coal and idea for home heating and steel making. Just around the corner from where the company is now working is a Tahltan family area, known as Beauty Camp, and just behind that is an ancient burial ground. According to Quock, Beauty Camp has been there for generations and is the place where many children learn cultural practices of their people. Quock said it is at this location where children learn to hunt, learn about

traditional medicines and traditional food sources. “[It’s] our kitchen and our school,” Quock explained. Fortune’s plans include taking out coal on a railline first proposed decades ago. The rail plan has Shannon McPhail of the Skeena Watersehd Conservation Coalition worried because it would pass through the Skeena River’s watershed. Fortune Minerals was unable to confirm what some of the environmental risks might be until the study is complete, but they were adamant the mine would not affect the watersheds of the Nass or Skeena, noting the mine would be eight kms and 12 kms, respectively, from the rivers. “The project will have zero impact on the Nass River,” Nazarweicz said. “The Arctos Anthracite mine site is only within the Stikine River watershed; however, the mine and the rail bed are very far from the Stikine River itself (approximately 30 km from the headwaters of the Stikine).” However, according to Quock, the mine will negatively affect the area which she said will in turn affect communities downstream. “What happens in our area will affect other nations,” Quock said. -With files from Josh Massey

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Plans to rebuild are already underway for one of the businesses devastated by the August 7 fire that tore through the 1000 block of Main Street. Dale Perry, one of the partners at the Perry and Co. Law Offices which sustained heavy damage in the fire, said without hesitation they will be rebuilding on the site. “We absolutely intend to go back there at the earliest opportunity,” Perry said. “We’re definitely going to rebuild we just don’t know what our timeframe is on that yet.” Many of the law office’s files were saved, along with their computer hard drives. Some employees were back at work as early as the next day, in a limited capacity. The business was initially operating out of the back of Sunlife Financial but has now settled into a temporary space in the former Boston Pizza building. “Everyone has been very accommodating,” Perry said. Terrace businessman Ben Kondola who owns both the Smithers

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Kondolas furniture store and Hometown Furniture, which was completely levelled by the fire, said he has yet to decide if he will rebuild. “For us, it’s such a sad thing,” Kondola said. “We haven’t thought about anything at all yet.” On the other side of Hometown Furniture, the Salvation Army was left with only cosmetic damage, said community services supervisor Rick

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Town takes cautious approach to recycling By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

The Town of Smithers is taking a cautious approach to implementing curbside recycling. At the regular council meeting Aug. 13, councillors voted to hold off on signing an agreement in principle with Multi Material B.C. to provide curbside recycling services to single-family homes that are currently receiving garbage pickup, until they have an opportunity to connect with the group through a conference call on Aug. 22. The discussion was a

continuation from the July 23 council meeting, where the proposal put forward by MMBC was delayed until more information was known. MMBC will provide a $55,000 annual incentive to communities that sign the agreement. One cost to running the program is the $120,000 price tag to purchase blue recycling carts for Smithers residents. Deputy mayor Frank Wray said at this point, there are just too many unanswered questions for the town to sign the agreement. “There’s some confusion around what the costs will be and what we can and can’t

charge,” Wray said. “Even whether we’re going to use a blue box or a bag. Until we have answers to those, we can’t really make a really

good decision.” While the councillors all spoke in favour of providing the service, exactly how it will be run is still up for debate.

The first option is to pick up garbage every two weeks, with recycling being collected on the off weeks. This would add about $7 to an average Smithers homeowner’s annual tax bill. The other possibility is to continue garbage collection every week, and add recycling pick up every other week. The cost for this increased service would be about $8 for an average homeowner. The homeowner costs are based on an average 2013 property value of $236,000. Councillor Charlie Northrup said the public must be educated on what can be recycled

and spoke in support of moving to a bi-weekly garbage collection service. “It will force people to recycle and participate or they’re going to have their garbage cans overflowing,” Northrup said. In July, the City of Terrace signed the agreement with MMBC, and is moving to biweekly garbage pick-up as of May 2014. Communities have until Sept. 16 to sign the agreement in principle with MMBC. MMBC is a nonprofit organization responsible for the stewardship of paper and printed packaging in the province.

Public washrooms not on town council’s priority list By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

The Town of Smithers won’t be constructing public washroom facilities in the downtown core. At the regular Aug. 13 council meeting, it was decided not to move forward with developing public washrooms along Main Street. Councillors cited public washrooms at both ends of Main St., including the Central Park building and other provincial and town-owned facilities, as the reason why more facilities were not needed. “There are a lot of public washrooms around and at this end of town, there is the courthouse, the library and town hall,” said deputy mayor Frank Wray. “I think if people want to there’s definitely places to go.” “It’s going to be a major cost and I really don’t think it’s a cost I want to get into.” Instead, it was hoped a downtown business would step forward with a proposal to provide washroom services to visitors. The issue was first

brought to council’s attention in February after a petition circulated by the Dze L’Kant Friendship Centre Society was presented asking the Town of Smithers to provide facilities for

residents. The petition garnered more than 100 signatures in the month it was available at businesses along Main Street. Dze L’Kant Friendship Centre

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and water is a human right and the town needs to consider that.” Publicly-accessible washrooms are becoming more common. The Village of Telkwa recently

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mithers town council took another kick at signing a contract with Multi Material BC to institute a curbside recycling service in Smithers at last week’s regular council meeting. It seems like all councillors are in agreement that a curbside recycling service is needed in Smithers but they held off on making a final decision until more information is made available during a conference call with MMBC on Aug. 22. A decision on exactly how to implement the service has also not yet been made so anyone with comments on the frequency of garbage and recycling pick-up is being encouraged to speak with the mayor or councillors to let their preference be known.

Hamhuis’ a class act and Smithers should be proud

KELLY’S CALL Nolan Kelly

elcome to the world of sports at the dawn of 21st century. It’s an age of sensational headlines, where stories of performance enhancing drugs, murder trials, DUI’s, and $200 autographs permeate the news, where professional athletes are more likely to spurn the label of role

model in favour of pin-up models. It’s become rare to find an athlete humbled by the opportunity afforded him, who recognizes the sacrifices others made to help him take the most of that opportunity. One who gives back. Professional athletes like Dan Hamhuis are anachronism. They are real life embodiments of a dying ideal and when they come along, we should take note. I’ll admit to being biased. I like BCers who come home to play for the Canucks and I respect the hell out of players who take less money to do so. I like quiet leaders, I like humble players and I like players who don’t seek the limelight, who rarely get the credit they deserve. Two years ago, I worked

as a journalist for the Canucks website. I learned quickly which players the local writers flocked to and which ones they avoided like a virgin cocktail. Hamhuis was the latter of the two. In the never ending search to create headlines, interviews with Dan Hamhuis were of no use. He would never throw a teammate under the bus because he would never say something that might hurt the team. If Dan made a mistake, he owned up to it, and if he made a great play, he wouldn’t take credit. Nice guys don’t sell newspapers. But writing about his humility and class at the rink is just scratching the surface of his quality. As usual, Hamhuis came home to Smithers

this summer to rest up in preparation for the coming season, but it seems like he spent the majority of time involving himself in the community. Since I’ve moved here, not a week has gone by that I haven’t seen Dan Hamhuis volunteering out in the community. Everyone I’ve spoken to about his contributions to this community begins a long speech about what a great person they think he is. Perhaps none more apt, and more eloquent than what Northern Hockey school’s Dave Tucker. “He is so considerate and thoughtful of everyone,” Tucker said. “He wants to give back to the kids because other people have done it for him. He’s certainly given back a lot.” Hamhuis recently spent

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four days at Tucker’s Northern hockey school (see A12), helping teach kids the game. A week earlier, as part of the charity golf weekend, Dan and Sarah Hamhuis donated $50,000 to the Second sheet of ice initiative. The further back you go, the more altruism you’ll find. Last year Dan and Sarah donated $100,000 to Ronald McDonald house in Vancouver. Three years ago, when he was with the Nashville Predators, Dan travelled to Haiti to see their earthquake devastation first hand and teamed up with other NHLers to build a children’s hospital in Port Au Prince. The list of his contributions goes on and on. I just finished a year

working as a sports reporter in another small town that was also home to a famous NHL player. The player came home for a month last offseason, but unlike Dan, he didn’t do any community work. There were no hockey camps, no charity events and no donations to the ice rink, that, coincidentally, the town was in the process of raising money for. His lone community contribution was a weekly weekend bar fight. It’s easy to see why Smitheerens are proud to call Dan their own, and why Dan is proud call Smithers his home. When a small community like Smithers helps raise a moral, conscientious, caring athlete, everyone should take pride and recognize how rare it’s become.

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PASALUKO PERFORMS Theresa Pasaluko performs on a rainy evening during Music in the Park in Telkwa on Aug. 15. The next installment in the Music in the Park series is Sept. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eddy Park. Music in the Park is made possible through a partnership between the Telkwa Community Initiatives Society and the Village of Telkwa.

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Marijuana prosecution must end Editor: I am writing this letter to encourage all readers to support the upcoming petition initiative which will stop RCMP investigations of marijuana matters. The website where you can find out more for yourself about how to help is: Sensiblebc.ca I support this initiative for the following reasons: 1. I’m sick and tired of seeing the taxes that I pay to the federal government being wasted over silly legislation that should never have been passed and that now remains supported only by the RCMP and the Hells Angels. 2. As stated on that website and in the Conservative party’s own propaganda, in spite of the staggering evidence of the harmlessness or even, potential benefits of marijuana, the RCMP have taken to increasing the amount

of money they spend on giving otherwise innocent citizens a criminal record. 3. It is three years until the next federal election when it is going to be possible for the citizens of Canada to have the option to elect a federal party who will have the authority to change the Controlled Drugs & Substances Act schedules. The federal Liberal party is the only party who has stated unequivocally that it is their policy to repeal this prohibition. This petition will not only maintain the pressure upon the federal Liberals to live up that word, at the next provincial election, it will prohibit the RCMP from investigating any such “crimes.” I support this initiative as a frustrated taxpayer and a lawyer. I happen to think that our lawyers and judges have failed the citizens of this province in not taking steps to limit this useless persecution of the citizens of the

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province. We have recognized the silliness of these prosecutions for decades. Nobody put it better than the greatest judge this province has ever had, Madam Justice Southin in R. v. Schedel 2003 BCCA 364 (just Google that description – you’ll find it – paragraph 80 and onwards). (#83) “While at one time I accepted the received wisdom that marijuana offences were serious crimes, I’m now of a different opinion, having been persuaded to the

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contrary by, among others writings, the judgment of my colleague, Prowse J.A., in R. v. MalmoLevine” (#87) “In my years on the bench I have sat on over 40 cases which had something to do with this substance, which appears to be of no greater danger to society than alcohol.” (#92) “I’ve been driven to the conclusion that, in the eyes of those who led not only their own country [America] but also this country

into making criminals of those who are no better or worse, morally or physically, than people who like a martini, marijuana was the first weapon of mass destruction.” Madam Justice Southin wrote all of the above in 2003 – 10 years ago! This continuous wasting of police resources at the expense of the tax payer has got to end. The legal system would not do it. The only politicians that will do it (the federal

Liberals), aren’t even going to get a chance to do it for years. It is time for the citizens of the province to stand up. The group “Sensible BC” is small and needs registered canvassers – that means registered voters who can get the signatures on the petition after September 1, 2013. We need as many people as possible to register as canvassers immediately. I look forward to working together. Yours truly, Glenford Emerson Greene Barrister and Solicitor Smithers

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(SNCIRE) that appeared in the Aug. 7 edition of The Interior News. I read your Aug. 7 letter with great interest. How graphically you described yourself, blushing and giggling as the belle of the natural resource ball with so many suitors (corporations) “vying for your hand.” Phrases like, “being courted,” “dating game” and a “wellsuited match,” makie it plain that you are fairly anxious to get “married” to one or other of the petrostate thugs. But Sarah, I think you have completely misread the situation, and as an older woman (not overwhelmed by the attention and with a very clear idea of how to deal with it) I feel compelled to give you a cautionary hint. Serial rapists are not in your town to “marry” dear. Wake up and smell the carbon. Alicen Keamarden Smithers

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Fall Fair Schedule • August 22 to 25 A Treasure Chest of Bulkley Valley’s Best Gates Open Thursday – Sunday at 7:00 a.m. Concerts @ BVX – FREE with gate admission

Thursday, Aug. 22

8:30 a.m. Main Horse Ring (B side) AQHA, APHA, & ApHCC Halter Classes 8:30 a.m. Jump Ring Halter 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dressage Ring Dressage Day One to First Level 9 a.m. Jump Ring Halter 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Beef Weighing 1 p.m. Livstock Area Open Rabbit Judging 1-9 p.m. On the Grounds Mall and Halls Open 1-3 p.m. Livestock Area All Sheep Weighing 1:30 p.m. Main Horse Ring (A side) Specialty Halter Classes 1:30 p.m. Jump Ring In Hand Trial 2:30 p.m. On the Grounds Free Wagon Ride, Start at Town

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Washroom (30 mins) 3 p.m. to Midnight Madness Midway (Wristbands $35, Closing hours vary based on weather/crowd) 3 p.m. Jump Ring In Hand Trail 3-4 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Swine Weighing 3-6 p.m. Riding Arena “Trainer of the North” Trainers Challenge Training Session 4-5 p.m. Livestock Area Wash Time 5 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Sheep Judging 5 p.m. Livestock Area Open Poultry Judging 5:30 p.m. On the Grounds Free Wagon Ride, Start at Town Washroom (30 mins)

5:30 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Openng Ceremonies 6 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Beef Judging 6 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Clinton Gray Comedy Magic Show 6 p.m. Rodeo Arena Extreme Bull Riding Bull-A-Rama 6:30 p.m. Main Horse Ring Showmanship after In Hand Trail in Jump Ring (side A) 6-8 p.m. Livestock Area Open Beef Weighing 7-9 p.m. Riding Arena Liberty Classes, Qualifying 7 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Terrance B Celebrity Hypnotist 8 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Trainwrecks 9 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Big River Almost Johnny Cash

12:15 p.m. Family Zone Clinton Gray 1 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Juanita McIntyre 1 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 1 p.m. On the Grounds Tractor Parade, starting at Town Washrooms, along Graeme’s Way 1 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Sheep Showmanship & Project, Angus, Junior Beef Classes, Limousin, Unregistered Classes, After 4-H Show 2 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Norma & Friends 2 p.m. Family Zone Freddy Fusion 2 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Swine Judging 2 p.m. Jump Ring Trail Classes, following Breed Trail 3-6 p.m. Riding Arena “Trainer of the North” Trainers Challenge Training Session 3 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 3 p.m. On the Grounds Free Wagon Ride, Start at Town Wahroom (approx 30 min) 3 p.m. Claud Dohler Stage Diamond Willow Boys

3:30 p.m. Family Zone BV Puppet Company 4 p.m. Main Horse Ring Reining Classes after Breed Trail in Jump Ring 4 p.m. Livestock Area Cow Milking Demonstration, Dairy Barn 4 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Clinton Gray Comedy Magic Show 4:15 p.m. Family Zone Freddy Fusion 5 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage The Kerplunks 5 p.m. On the Grounds Free Wagon Ride, Start at Town Wahroom (approx 30 min) 5-7 p.m. Rodeo Arena Rodeo, the Ol’ Watering Hole, Wild Cow Milking 5:15 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 5:30 p.m. Family Zone Clinton Gray 6 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage No Time Flat 7 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Trainwrecks 7-9 p.m. Riding Arena Bridle-less Trail 8 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Rick Stavely 9:30 p.m.Claude Dohler Stage High Valley

11- 11:30 a.m. Logger Sports Area Furture Men’s and Women’s registration 11 a.m. Claude Dohler Stage Diamond Willow Boys 11 a.m. Family Zone Freddy Fusion 11 a.m. Loggers Sports Area Furture Logger Events, Mens and Women’s Events to follow 12 noon Claude Dohler Stage Adam Gagnon 12 noon Livestock Area Cow Milking Demonstration, Dairy Barn 12 noon Livestock Area Open Dairy Show 12 noon On the Grounds Midway Rides Open 12:15 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 1 p.m. Family Zone Clinton Gray 1 p.m. On the Grounds Tractor Parade, starting at Town Washrooms, along Graeme’s Way and back around Midway 1 p.m. On the Grounds Tractor Parade, starting at Town Washrooms, along Graeme’s Way and back aroung Midway fence 1 p.m. Main Horse Ring Speciality Riding Classes 1 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Norma & Friends 1:30 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 2:15 p.m. Family Zone Freddy Fusion

2:30 p.m. On the Grounds Blindfold Tractor Ride Competition 2-4 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Stage Break 2-4 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Auction Sale 3 p.m. Family Zone BV Puppet Company 3 p.m. Main Horse Ring APHA, AQHA, & ApHCC Hunter Under Saddle 3:30 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 4 p.m. Livestock Area Cow Milking Demonstration, Dairy Barn 4 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Clinton Gray 4:30 p.m. Family Zone Freddy Fusion 4:45 p.m. Loggers Sports Corporate Challenge 5 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage The Kerplunks 5-7 p.m. Rodeo Arena Rodeo, the Ol’ Watering Hole, Wild Cow Milking 6 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage No Time Flat 7 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Mark Perry 7:30 p.m. Riding Arena “Trainer of the North” Trainers Challenge Finale 8 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Red City 9 p.m. LDM Building, 2965 Tatlow Rd, Rodeo Dance with Rick Stavely (by ticket only) 9:30 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Faber Drive

Friday, Aug. 23 8 a.m. Main Horse Ring English Classes 8 a.m. Jump Ring APHA, ApHCC & AQHA Trail Classes 8:30 a.m. Livestock Area 4-H Beef Market and Showmanship 9 a.m. Livestock Area Open Sheep Classes 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Riding Arena “Trainer of the North” Trainers Challenge Training Session 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dressage Ring Dressage Day Two 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Livestock Area Open Sheep Classes 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Family Zone, Parenting Tent, Petting Zoo & Family Stage 10 a.m.-9 p.m. On the Grounds Mall and Halls Open 11 a.m. On the Grounds Free Wagon Ride, Start at Town Washroom (30 mins) 11 a.m. Livestock Area Cow Milking Demonstration, Dairy Barn 11:30 a.m. Family Zone Freddy Fusion 12 p.m. On the Grounds Midway Rides Open 12 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage TBA Entertainment Starts 12 p.m. Rodeo Arena Draft Horse Halter Classes

Saturday, Aug. 24 8 a.m. Rodeo Arena Draft Horse Weigh-in 8 a.m. Main Horse Ring APHA, AQHA, ApHCC Reining 8:30 a.m. Livestock Area Open Beef Show 9 a.m. Livestock Area Open Showmanship, All Other Breed Classes 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jump Ring Hunter Classes 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Driving Ring Driving Classes 9:30 a.m. Livestock Area Supreme Cow, Supreme Bull Judging 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rodeo Arena Wagon Classes, Log Skidding, Single Horse Pull, Bareback Barrel Race 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Riding Arena “Trainer of the North” Trainers Challenge Training Session 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Family Zone, Parenting Tent, Petting Zoo & Family Stage 10 a.m.-9 p.m. On the Grounds Mall and Halls Open 10 a.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 10 a.m. Livestock Area Open Goat Show 10 a.m. Claude Dohler Stage TBA Entertainment Starts 10:30 a.m. Family Zone Clinton Gray 10:30 - 11a.m. Logger Sports Area Furture Loggers (kids) registration

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1 p.m. Family Zone BV Puppets, BV Puppet Company 1 p.m. Main Horse Ring Gymkhana, Awards at the end of day 1:30 p.m. Family Zone Family Fusion 1:30 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage The Kerplunks 2 p.m. Livestock Area Kids Dog Show 2:30 p.m. Family Zone Clinton Gray 2:30 p.m. Claude Dohler Stage Rick Stavely 3 p.m. Family Zone Kiddie Tractor Pull 3 p.m. Livestock Area 4-H Awards Presentations 3:30 Claude Dohler Stage Closing Ceremonies

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Local athletes excel at Canada Games By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News

Six Smithers athletes travelled to the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec these past two weeks to participate in the Canada Summer games. Four returned with medals around their necks. Morgan Marshall was part of the B.C. volleyball team that took home a silver medal, and Regan Yee, Lauren Stuart and Alex Schell all won bronze. Wrestler Jamie Tersago had some bad luck, but managed a fifth place finish in 53kg wrestling, and Laura Strauss placed fifth and 6th in the 100m and 200m dashes. “The whole B.C. team did incredibly well,” coach Aleila Miller said. “It was a great opportunity for everyone to come together, from special athletes, to wheelchair events. Really, it was just a celebration of sports.” Marshall’s B.C. volleyball team had been training hard with summer camps in Kelowna all summer and it showed. They won all five of their games in the round robin portion of the competition, advancing directly to the semifinals as a result. They beat Ontario in straight sets to set up a rematch with Alberta, whom they had already beaten in the tournament. But it wasn’t meant to be for Team B.C. The final was a tight, back and forth battle, that resulted in a five set win for Alberta. “It was a little

disappointing,” Marshall said. “We went in thinking we weren’t going to do very well, but obviously, once we got to the gold medal game, we wanted to win.” Still, Marshall enjoyed the experience. “It was so much fun, it was so cool to be a part of everything, from the opening ceremonies to the athletes’ village.” Marshall is currently playing volleyball for Camosun College in Victoria, but she has bigger aspirations. “It’s a dream of mine to play on the national team,” Marshall said. “I’m going to go back for one more year of school and then try to switch to a higher league.” This was steeplechase star Regan Yee’s first Canada Summer Games and she was pleased with her third place result. From the outset, Yee was in tough against New Brunswick’s Genevieve Lalonde, who broke the Canadian record in the 2000-metre event. Yee got off to a slow start in the final, falling behind the leaders early, but she battled through it. In the end, Yee came in 18 seconds behind her, but Lalonde was among the oldest athletes in the competition, four years Yee’s senior. “I knew it was going to be a fast race,” Yee said. “But the winner broke the national record, so it was a bit faster than I expected.” Yee will still be eligible for the next Canada Summer Games in 2017, and though it’s a ways off, she could go in as the

Regan Yee (1028), seen here competing at an event earlier this season, placed third in the steeplechase event at the Canada Summer Games, which wrapped up on Saturday in Sherbrooke, Que. Five other Bulkley Valley athletes also took part in the national competition.

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favourite. Up next for Yee is a trip to Colombia for the Pan Am Games, before heading to Trinity Western to begin her university career. “I’m getting super excited [for the Pan Am Games], and I’m a little nervous too, since I’m not sure what to expect.” In Colombia, she’ll be going up against some of the fastest runners in the Americas, many of

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them with years more experience. “My goal is to make the podium, but we’ll see how it goes.” On the wrestling mat, two Smithers athletes turned in strong performances, both individually and in the team competition. Alex Schell was hoping to improve upon her recent bronze medal finish at wrestling nationals, earlier this year.

She went into the individual competition seeded second overall after winning most of her bouts in the team competition. But she ended up running into the same two wrestlers that gave her trouble at nationals. In the semifinal she lost 3-1 to Saskatchewan’s Nicole Tryhorn and was relegated to the bronze medal match. With a medal on the line, Schell dominated

Alberta, winning three rounds in a row to take home the bronze, for her first Canada Summer Games medal. “It was awesome,” Schell said. “I really wanted to beat the girl from Ontario, but I’m happy with getting a medal.” She’ll return to high school this fall to gear up for a run at provincials in Prince George. See MEDALS on A11

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Halfway up the road to Hudson Bay Mountain, the Bulkley Valley Bowmen are preparing for hunting season. The club, which normally practices and competes on a plot of land down by the fairgrounds, took to the hills this weekend to host their second annual 3D Big Game Shoot. The event, held over two days, is designed to help archers to switch their focus from standard practice or competition, to hunting season. “We want to make sure people have had some proper practice, that they are prepared to take an ethical shot on an animal,” Bowman Scott Olesiuk said. Organizers created a 30-target course, ranging from 15-60 yards, throughout the cross-country trails on Hudson Bay Mountain. Participants go through it much they way they would on a golf course. Set up throughout the hills are lifelike animal targets for the archers to take aim at. “We have it

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From MEDALS on A9 Rounding out the medalists, Lauren Stuart won bronze in the hammer throw, finishing behind Samme Groeneveld of Alberta and Sam Kennedy of B.C., with a 51.94 metre throw, five metres ahead of her fourth place competitor, but just half a metre shy of the silver. She’s currently attending college at Northern Arizona University. Wrestler Jamie Tersago had a tough draw in the 53kg weight class. She won her first bout over Quebec, before going up against a former national champion from PEI in her second match. Both the second and third rounds were a clinch (0-0 draw), so her opponent had to choose the right coloured ball out of a bag, to gain an advantage. Tersago’s opponent chose her colour in both instances and won both rounds as a result. If that bad luck wasn’t enough, Tersago had suffered the same fate against another former national champion later on in the competition. In the end, she finished fifth overall in the individual competition, in spite of the fact that she had beaten the fourth place wrestler, and she also helped Team BC to fourth place in the team competition. “Overall, it was a really great experience,” Tersago said. “I had a lot of fun, it was so nice to meet other athletes from the other teams.” Tersago will head back to school for her Grade 12 year in September, but she hopes bigger things are on the horizon.

“Provincials are in Prince George this year and it would be really nice to win them, hopefully people will be able to come out and watch.” Finally, Laura Strauss made the finals of both the 100-metre and 200-metre dashes, finishing with a personal best time in the 200-metre, and a season best in the 100-metre. Her efforts were good enough for fifth and sixth place. “She was really happy with her results,” coach Aleila Miller said. “Like always, she gave it everything she had, she ran with courage and heart. She’s an incredible athlete and an incredible person.” Strauss is currently waiting to hear whether she will make the BC Special Olympics team which will compete at next year’s National Special Olympics games. If she makes it, she could find herself at the World Special Olympics in Los Angeles for 2015.

Wrestlers Alex Schell, left, and Jamie Tersago were two of the athletes who represented Smithers at the Canada Summer Games.

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The BC Rodeo Assocation is wrapping up its 2013 summer schedule and the Smithers Rodeo is next on the list. Cowboys from all over the province will come out to the competition this week at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition, in an attempt to gain some crucial points to qualify for the upcoming final in Quesnel. “Because we are toward the end of the season,” Rodeo Arena Coordinator Charlie McClary said. “We’re going to have lots of cowboys coming out and fighting for points.” Riders will compete in eight different events: steer wrestling, bareback riding, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, junior and senior barrel racing and, the always popular bull riding. The BCRA’s biggest name, Quesnel’s Steve ‘The Ironman’ Hohmann, will be in Smithers. He’s a rare fourevent rider, widely considered one of the best in Canada. So far this season, he sits fourth overall in bareback riding and saddle bronc, first in bull riding and 17th in steer riding. “By the end of the night, he’s pretty sore,” McClary said. “He’s been an allaround cowboy for a long time.” Even though the BCRA has ‘amateur’ in its title, McClary wants everyone to know that these are some of the best cowboys in the country. “There is bit of a misconception about amateur rodeo,” McClary said. “Amateur rodeo is the same level as professional rodeo. Everyone is making money, everyone is doing the same thing. There is very little difference between the two.” See COWBOYS on A13

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Valley Food & Farm Update BVX 4H Auction Saturday, August 24th, 2:00pm in the Livestock rings at the BVX. This auction is the finale for the District 4H members beef, hog & sheep market projects. Plan to attend this event and support local 4H in a way that puts great, home-raised, quality food on your plate! Meet the kids ahead of time; see the fine job they have done in raising their projects. For more information on how to participate email ltaylor@bandstra.com or jmcclary@uniserve.com or phone Charlie at 250-877-1770. The Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market is outdoors on Saturday morning in the Central Park Building parking lot, starting bright & early at 8am and going until noon. Produce, meat, eggs, plants & beautiful artisan products are all available!

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horse race is back, much to the chagrin of those who don’t like excitement. It features teams of three cowboys roping, saddling and pulling wild horses across a finish line in the quickest time possible. “It’s a crowd pleaser,” said McClary. “It’s dangerous and it scares us a bit, but we decided to bring it back for one more year.” If rodeo isn’t your thing, there is plenty to see and do. The Rodeo Club has organized prize draws with each event program purchase. Winners could win helicopter rides, a cat-skiing package or a collection of other donated items. As well, there’s a beer garden and 50/50 draw. Fans who can’t make it out to either of the evening shows can come and check out the slack on Saturday morning. On Saturday night, following the end of competition, the Smithers Rodeo Club will host its annual dance in the old LDM building. “We call it the corral. Everyone always says ‘ we went to the dance expecting to go into this

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Young hockey players from around the northwest region got a chance to learn a few new skills and to skate with one of the best players in the world at the 10th annual Northern Hockey school this past week. Kids from ages 7-14 took to the ice, split up in to three groups: 7-9 yearolds, 10-11 year-olds and 12-14 year-olds, for two on-ice sessions a day. The camp began with puck-free, skating sessions on day one, progressing through basic skills like passing, shooting and puck control throughout the week, before ending with scrimmages and games. During off-ice sessions the instructors taught the kids some basics about training and some common exercises to promote core strength and agility. 135 kids from all over the northwest region come out to the camp, some from as far away as Whitehorse. Currently, it’s the only summer hockey camp running this side of Prince George. And this camp has something most other hockey camps can’t offer: local NHLer Dan

Hamhuis. “Dan is very dedicated,” said camp organizer DaveTucker. “He makes sure that he is out for one session with each group every day. He is really great with the kids, he’s just an awesome person to have in the community.” Unlike other hockey camps that boast a celebrity who shows up for a token skate and a few autographs, Hamhuis actually participates in the instruction at the Northern camp, running drills and teaching while he’s on the ice. “I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to give back to the community,” Hamhuis said. “There were many people here that helped me reach my dream of making it into the NHL. The Northern school is a great program and I’m proud to be involved with it.” In addition to Hamhuis, the camp boasts top notch instruction from quality hockey coaches and players like Daryl DeVries, Ryan DeVries, Zach Davies and former AHLer Jody Pederson. “We couldn’t do the camp without these quality people,” Tucker said. “We are successful because of them.” It’s also an opportunity

for kids who might not get a chance to play league hockey during the school year, to get a chance to play the game. “We aren’t focusing on developing elite talent,” Tucker said. “We want to have a wide range of abilities out there. We want there to be something for everyone.” The camp was started 10 years ago by Stewart Malgunas, a former NHLer and assistant coach with the Prince George Cougars and Spruce Kings. Tucker and his wife, Yvonne, have been running it for the past five years. “It’s been going pretty smoothly. We always have interest and we are always full, so we feel pretty lucky.” It’s so popular, that Tucker has already had calls for next season. The camp usually sells out in early February. “Our goal is to provide a week-long hockey school in the north that’s affordable, fun, and has good quality instructors. I always say, if the kids are having fun and they’re tired, then it’s been a success.”

135 kids from all over the northwest region, as far away as Whitehorse, attended the tenth annual Northern Hockey scchool at the Civic Centre last week.

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Hikisch unearths unknown hospital history By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

Bulkley Valley District Hospital health service administrator Cormac Hikisch may have stumbled upon a piece of history that was nearly forgotten. During a Centennial homecoming week barbecue at BVDH, Hikisch made a plea for members of the public to come forward with any information they may have about a time capsule he believes was sealed inside the building’s cornerstone in 1933. Hikisch came upon the information about the time capsule as he was reading the book, Caring and Compassion: A History of the Sisters of St. Ann in Health Care in British Columbia which discussed the construction of the hospital. The book went into detail about the ceremonial laying of a cornerstone, “an event that the Sisters, the citizens of Smithers and the surrounding area, and all the workers and officials involved in the building eagerly anticipated.” “The historical

importance of this occasion led the Sisters to consider what to include in the cornerstone. A copper box measuring three by 10 inches contained an official record of the proceedings; a copy of the October 25, 1933, edition of the Smithers newspaper, The Interior News; sacred medals and pictures; postcards of Smithers and the Catholic church; as well as current coins and bills. This copper box was inserted into the middle of the 18 by 24-inch cornerstone bearing a cross in each corner and the inscription: J.M.J.A. PRO DEO ET HUMANITATE BULKLEY VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL ERECTED 1933” After reading the passage, it struck Hikisch — he had been carting around this cornerstone around for months, trying to find a suitable location to display it. “In the book there was an image of what was actually laid out on the cornerstone,” he said. “I went, oh my goodness! I had been moving that cornerstone around to various places in the

BVDH health service administrator Cormac Hikisch speaks to the crowd at a barbecue during Centennial homecoming week about the time capsule which may be sealed inside the hospital’s cornerstone, seen behind him.

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hospital not sure what to do with it.” Prior to the barbecue, Hikisch attempted to have the cornerstone x-rayed to see if there was indeed a copper box within. Unfortunately, the right

equipment wasn’t available. “The x-ray will tell the truth, if I can ever get a good x-ray,” Hikisch said. Those in attendance at the barbecue were asked to vote on what should be done with the time

capsule if found and when it should be opened. The overwhelming sentiment was to wait until October, 2033 to crack open the piece of history. Hikisch is urging people in the community with

knowledge about the cornerstone and the time capsule to contact him. He would also like anyone with hospital artifacts to consider donating them to the BVDH so they can be put on display.

Telkwa group proposing skateboard park addition By Amara Janssens Smithers/Interior News

Kids in Telkwa could soon be grinding and dropping kickflips. That’s if the Telkwa Community Services Initiatives Society has their way. The TCSIS has proposed a skateboard park be added to the existing Joseph F.

Dockrill Memorial Rink, which is currently only used as an outdoor rink in the winter. The addition of skateboard ramps, boxes and rails will transition the park to a year-round destination for kids to play, Jane Stevenson member of the TCSIS said. Jason Krauskopf, owner of Rayz

Boardshop is on the TCSIS and said a skateboard park is a much neededimprovement for recreation options for Telkwa’s youth. “Kids are landlocked in Telkwa,” Krauskopf said, as they need rides from parents or friends to get into Smithers to the closest skateboard park. Austin Arnet is a

16-year-old skateboarder living in Telkwa and said the lack of paved roads and skateboard-friendly sites is a real damper for the skateboard community. “Right now, out there it’s pretty bad for skateboarding,” Arnet said. According to Stevenson, Telkwa has realized there’s a lack of

kid friendly recreation sites in the village. “[It’s] important to provide local recreation,” Stevenson said. The construction is expected to be done by October, with Rob Nesbitt and will cost a minimum of $5,000. TCSIS is accepting financial donations, as well as help with labour and materials once it gets

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closer to the construction date. The money will cover the cost of one rail, one ramp, and one grind box, but Stevenson said if more money is raised, the park could include more. Arnet predicts the skateboard park will be hugely popular with the close-knit skating community. “Everyone would use it,” Arnet said.

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Back to school now a statement

SPICE OF LIFE Brenda Mallory

can tell you one thing I have to stop doing is leaving the TV on. I am back and forth, in and out of this little house all day long. The TV does its own thing. For some reason every time I hear its words it will be a commercial that drives me up the wall. This week, it has been commercials about back to school stuff. My goodness, how much does it cost

these days to outfit a child for the learning process? Hundreds? More? If one considers the gadgets, then add on the clothing of the latest fashions a family will be up to their eyeballs in debt. A cell phone, laptop, other doodads that I have no idea about but are necessary. Or so we are told by the frenzied mother who roars about the big box store on the prowl for whatever. Five dollars here and there. It all adds up. Markers, crayons, backpacks , running shoes with a big name. Why does learning have to be a statement? I know, I know, just about now you are thinking, here we go again with the stories of how things were back in the day. Excuse if I go true to form but this is how it was. My mother would get the

tools of learning at our one big store. There would be a couple of HB pencils, a wooden ruler with a sharp metal edge, a box of crayola crayons and a scribbler or two. We had a metal lunch box that would last a few years. A thermos with a shiny glass lining. New clothes? New shoes were on the list and a pair of generic looking running shoes that were just for sports. Most of my clothes were made by my mother. The reason for that was because clothes for a big person more often did not suit my age. Backpacks? Only if you were with the girl guides and you planned a camping trip. All our books were kept in our desk. There was an ink well on the right hand corner of the desk. Ink was there to use when a straight pen

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Dr. Richard Lester travelled to Africa in 2004 to help make a small difference in the lives of those less fortunate. He wasn’t expecting to begin a health care revolution. Lester was raised in Smithers, but after high school he left to pursue his undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta, followed shortly by his MD at the University of Toronto and a specialization in infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba. When it came time to choose specialization, Lester could have gone into a more lucrative field of medicine than infectious diseases, but he decided to choose an area that he was both interested in and one that he could make a difference in. It was at the University of Manitoba where he began to work on HIV vaccine research, where he got his chance to travel to Africa. “I think I’ve always been interested in global health,” Lester said, from his family home in Smithers, where he’s been visiting this past week. “When I was a child I always looked at books of Africa, and I always liked science and medicine, so I put the two together.” “Sure, it’s not one of the highest paying specializations, but it’s very rewarding in other ways. I get to travel, and I get to experience different ways of life in other communities.”

Lester began Fortunately his travels back these problems in 2004 with a had the same trip to Kenya solution: the to work in a clinic kept it clinic that dealt simple. primarily with In order to HIV positive check up on a patients. patient the clinic Part of began sending a Lester’s one word text to mission when them: ‘Mambo?’, he arrived in meaning, ‘how Kenya, was are you’. If the to address patient was the problem doing well, they of how to get would text back more people to ‘Sawa’ (I’m fine), take their HIV if the patient medication and was having stick with it. difficulties, Developed Dr. Lester created the Weltel to help in the fight against AIDS they would text countries Contributed photo back ‘Shida’ have always (problem). been hesitant to supply cheap has reached 650 million. It’s From there, the clinic would HIV anti-virals to Africa, he the second highest growing make a note and try to make said. The fear was, that, for a cell phone market in the arrangements to see patients variety of reasons, Africans world, behind South Asia. having problems and try to would be less likely to take So, Lester began to tinker help. their medication regularly, and with the idea of checking up “We noticed that if more likely to stop altogether, on patients using text message, people were having issues which could create resistant to see if they were taking or complications with their strains, having long term affect their medications. But he medications and weren’t on antibiotic use worldwide. immediately encountered two contacted, they would just “When we first moved to problems. stop taking them all together.” Kenya we had a landline,” The first, that literacy rates The initial success of the Lester said. “But it was in rural areas of Subsaharan program led to a clinical trial. expensive and no one ever Africa hover around 50 per In conjunction with a few called us. But I noticed that cent, making it difficult to other clinics in Kenya they set everyone in the clinic was know which cell phone users up a study. Half the clinics texting and using cell phones, could actually read the texts would send the text messages, so I thought, there must be a Lester’s clinic was sending. the other half wouldn’t. way to reach people.” The second, that there is still After one year the results Lester had arrived at the a stigma about HIV in Africa. were staggering. beginning of the cell phone Many infected patients do not The patients from the revolution. want their families to know clinics that sent the text In 2004, there were 50 that they are infected, and messages were 20 per cent million mobile subscriptions would not appreciate detailed more likely to stay on their in Africa. Today, that number text messages from the clinic. medication and 20 per cent

were more likely to have an undetectable load. “20 per cent may not sound like a lot, but when you are dealing with 6 million people in Subsaharan Africa taking antiviral therapy, that number is quite substantial.” On top of being healthier and living longer, a patient who stays on their medication is also far less likely transmit the virus as well. With the success of Lester’s aptly dubbed Weltel program, one time skeptics are now on board. In the years since the first trial, the concept of Mobile Health, or mHealth has become a multibillion dollar industry. The implications seem endless. Eventually mHealth and Weltel could extend out to patients suffering from other diseases, across the globe. The World Health Organization recently recommended weekly mHealth testing based on Lester’s work. “Currently we have a grant from Grand Challenges Canada, which will allow us to take this into scalable innovation and to create a sustainable business model that will allow people to access it more widely, over time.” Today, Lester’s days of living full-time in Africa are behind him. He currently resides in Vancouver with his wife and three children, working as an associate professor at UBC and a doctor of internal medicine at Vancouver General, but he’s still heavily involved with WelTel as a project manager.

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Tech Talk Friday, Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m. at NWCC. Join other local scientific and entrepreneurial minds and share innovative thoughts about technology. Feature presenters Chuck Braun, owner of North Central Plumbing & Heating, and Holger Rode, a teacher at Twain Sullivan Elementary in Houston. Sponsored by Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation. Adult Day Program at the Bulkley Lodge. Northern Health is hosting a information meeting for stakeholders currently taking part. The meeting will be held Aug. 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Bulkley Lodge. 100 Years/100 Artists at the Smithers Art Gallery Aug. 7 to Sept. 7. Community artists each chose a year from the Smithers centennial years. Gallery hours until Aug. 24: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. BV Farmers Market in the Central Park Building Parking Lot every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dmitri Cody, dmitricody@gmail.com

BV Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. Smithers Culture Crawl, stop by to get your copy of the brochure. Centennial Celebrations, Growing Our Own: A History of Agriculture in the Bulkley Valley. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telkwa Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. 100 years of the Telkwa BBQ back for this season. More added to the permanent displays including maps from 1866 showing how the Telegraph lines opened up the Bulkley Valley. Open until the first week in September 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Phone for special tours of the museum and the 103-year-old St. Stephen’s Church. 250-846-9642. Catholic Women’s League meetings every second Tuesday of the month September to June at 7 p.m. at the St. Joe’s Church. Smithers Community Band practices in the SSS Band Room. Call 250-847-2187 or 250-847-2340 for info. New members welcome.

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VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron

y mother would be 100 years old this year. She never revealed her actual age, refusing even to purchase a senior’s bus pass because she would have to admit she was 65. She always told the grandchildren that

she was 16. One time when she was well into her 70s she said that when she looked in the mirror she saw an old woman yet she felt only 16 inside. Ageism: stereotyping or discriminating against people based on their age. Have you ever felt like you have been treated differently because of your age? Seventy-one per cent of Canadians agree that older people are less valued than younger people. I want a different aging experience than that of my parents. We need to challenge our assumptions of aging. During our lifetime we have made valuable contributions to our communities, and I for one will not stop because of a number

on my life calendar. Wasn’t there a saying, “I am women, hear me roar?” Perhaps we need to change that to “I am an elder, hear me roar!” It is time to celebrate age! Check out www. ageismore.com. Speaking of age: cataract surgery has been performed for centuries, one of the oldest recorded forms of surgery. It has become one of the most effective, safest surgical procedure performed today. Cataracts affect 60 per cent of all adults over the age of 60, but can affect anyone. The Bulkley Valley Exhibition is next week. Parade on Wednesday, I love a parade! While at the Fair look for the ACCESS Smithers booth. We

will be loaning out scooters and a power wheelchair to provide a way for people to enjoy the entire Fair. There will be brochures to bring you up to date on just what ACCESS Smithers (formally Measuring Up the North) does along with information on SAFERHomes, ideas on making your home accessible for everyone. Some other things to watch for is the Women’s Institute display, always a popular and informative stop. All four branches; Glenwood, South Hazelton, Quick and Southside participate. This year we will be showcasing items from the past. There will also be a computer generated “movie” speaking

to the history of the Women’s Institute in the Valley. The Friends of the Library will have their display up along with copies of this year’s puzzle contest: A Centennial Challenge. There are two word-search puzzles; one is quite challenging, and a crossword puzzle. All have used words from a Smithers history book. If you can guess the title of the book there will be an extra prize for you! Arizona license plate: MO N JO. Took me awhile to figure that one out, must be names of two people, maybe Morris and Josephine? Closing with: The Noah rule: Predicting rain doesn’t count; building arks does. Warren Buffett.

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The bus stop in town will be in front of the Roi Theatre and at the Fall Fair Grounds it will be located at the Walk-in Gate. The bus will be close to the gate, wherever parking allows.

The Smithers Lions Club will once again be sponsoring a free Fall Fair Shuttle Bus service between the Roi Theatre and the fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25.

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Photo project takes regional snapshot Fair

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By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

Life Exposure: Images of Community captures a snapshot of life in the Bulkely Valley. The Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council’s latest endeavour, a partnership between the group, Positive Living North and the Smithers Art Gallery, asked photographers to capture the essence of life in the region through a series of questions. Participants were asked to respond to four questions through photos: How do I see my community? How is my culture alive? How do I see myself ? and What brings me joy? The people who submitted photos for the project were as varied as the Bulkley Valley landscape, said Miriam Colvin, with the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council. There were high school students, immigrants new to Canada and an entire church congregation that made a submission as a group. “One of the things I’ve learned about our community through this project was that people are really engaged in their communities,” Colvin said. “And that can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people.” Thanks to grant funding, cameras were available for those who do not own the equipment. At the August 15 project deadline, 165 entries had been received, with some still trickling in. All submissions are

By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News

Above, left, Mandi Storey’s entry to “How do I see my community?” Title: Support, Love, Generations and Togetherness at the Relay for LIfe and throughout the community. Above, right: Meghan Brady’s answer to “How is my culture alive?” Title: Everything Through Music. Below, left, Nikki Skuce answers “How do I see myself?” Title: Motivation. Description: Fighting projects like Enbridge’s Northern Gateway toward a better future for my daughter and future generations. Below, right, Arthur Tom, answers “What brings me joy?” Title: Home.

now included in an online gallery, viewable at www. exposure.bvartscouncil. com, and many will also be selected to be displayed at two art shows, at Misty River Gallery in Hazelton on Oct. 4 and at the Smithers Art Gallery Oct. 11.

Because of the interest, submissions for inclusion in the online gallery have been extended to October. The amount of thought entrants put into their photos was inspiring, Colvin said. “There’s a real thoughtfulness that went

into this project,” she said. “People were so reflective on the questions, some had a hard time answering them because they were putting so much thought into them.” Life Exposure: Images of Community was inspired by a photography

project sponsored and organized by Positive Living North, called Reflections of Hope, where disposable cameras were handed out to the low-income population and the best photos were chosen to be a part of a calendar.

This year’s version of the Bulkley Valley Exhibition, A Treasure Chest of Bulkley Valley’s Best, is all about the entertainment. Organizers worked even harder this year to bring in big names to attract the crowds, said coordinator Cindy Savage. “We were hearing from our guests the fair was pretty much the same thing every year and we thought this was a great way to create something new,” she said. “We have an awesome venue and our sound crew is great so we thought we better step it up and utilize the resources we have.” And their efforts paid off. Among the bigname performers are David James and Big River, Almost Johnny Cash who perform Thursday, followed by High Valley on Friday and Faber Drive on Saturday. Admission to the concerts is included in the entry cost to the fall fair grounds. Today is the final day to purchase tickets online. Go to www.bvfair.ca for more information.

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Low sockeye return prompts fishing bans By Amara Janssens Smithers/Interior News

In the wake of historically low sockeye returns this year, unprecedented conservation measures have resulted in the closure of fisheries on two northern B.C. rivers. The Skeena River and most recently the Babine River have fishing restrictions in place as ordered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. No food fishing or recreation fishing of sockeye is allowed on either until at least September 15, with commercial fisheries also closing their doors. Last Thursday, the Lake Babine Nation shut down their fishery in a monumental demonstration of conservation. “It’s really sad we had to do this,” Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam said. Sockeye is the staple of many peoples’ diet in the community and no one is looking forward to a winter without it Adam said. “This year’s a write off,” he said. The closure of the Babine fishery comes

after the Skeena River fisheries were ordered to raise their nets in this record low year. Charlie Muldon of the Gitksan Watershed Authorities said no one predicted a return this low, even the most conservative of estimates. “This is probably the first time in our history,” Muldon explained. However, he said he agrees with the decision to pull aboriginal food fishing rights in such desperate times. According to the GWA, the sockeye escapement numbers usually run around 1.1 or 1.2 million. Last year saw an incredibly good return of 2.4 million sockeye, and with 740,000 taken at the ocean, more than 1.7 million sockeye returned to the Skeena. However, this year things look drastically different, with even the preforecast of 640,000 looking high in comparison. As of last Friday, the current sockeye numbers were at 370,000, down from 380,000 just the day before, with the

Fishermen were out last week catching salmon, just not on the Skeena or Babine Rivers where bans are in place. Instead they took to other rivers, such as the Kispiox, where this man got his catch. The ban on sockeye fishing will be in place until at least September 15.

Amara Janssens photo

number dropping more each day. Yet, there have been incidents of defiance by individual fishermen who have been caught catching

sockeye on the Skeena, with at least one incident involving the New Hazelton RCMP. One of these fishermen, self-

described as a “pissed off fisherman,” spoke to The Interior News and said he is concerned about having enough food for the coming winter.

“My whole family lives off fish,” he said. “That’s my livelihood.” And although emotions have certainly been high

surrounding such an unwavering circumstance, these incidents of defiance seem to be few and far between. See FISH on B3

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Numerous complaints against the Gitanmaax Band Council were out in open last week. On Monday, August 12, an arbitration hearing was held over a series of grievances placed against the band council.

Dianne Shanoos, executive director of the Gitanmaax Band said the many complaints were from individuals, all residents of Gitanmaax. “The complainants involved had a meeting,” Shanoos said of the hearing. The hearing took place throughout the entire day, and the outcome is still unclear at this point.

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The arbitrator will be coming to a decision once all the results are in, Shanoos explained. However, there is no word yet when exactly that will be. The nature of the complaints, and their severity against the Gitanmaax Band also remains unclear, with band executives not disclosing the complaints at this time.

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Questions surface around low return

From FISH on B1

“We’ve been getting incredible cooperation,” Mel Kotyk, DFO director for the North Coast said. While fishing nets and rods for sockeye remain out of the water, questions are surfacing as to what has led to such dire circumstances. Although numbers

show the return for pink and coho salmon coming along well, return rates for threeyear-old sockeyes are also up, suggesting next year could be a good year once again. But others, such as Adam, are pointing their fingers upstream to Alaskan fisheries and are questioning if activities in that state are affecting salmon numbers down here.

Adam is calling on Canada to step up international salmon agreements with the United States. But according to the GWA, Alaska did adjust their catching schedule when they heard of problems in the Skeena. Muldon said normally Alaskans catch between four to five per cent of Skeena sockeye but this year

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they only took one per cent. “[Alaska] dramatically reduced their impact to Canadian sockeye,” Mulon said. The DFO said more answers will become available once studies conclude later this year, but in the meantime they are looking into a range of possibilities, one being marine survival.

New Hazelton RCMP responded to a total of 75 calls from August 8-14. RCMP in New Hazelton have noticed a rise in the number of impaired drivers throughout the detachment region, Cpl. Leaske said. According to Cpl. Leaske, these drivers are being caught by calls in from the public, as well as by police roadblocks. August 8 - An off-duty police officer reported a possible impaired driver on Hwy 16 near Kitwanga. Police found the vehicle and pulled it over. The driver failed the roadside screening device and was issued a 90-day suspension and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. August 9 - A bear was found lurking in New Hazelton and eating garbage. The bear was

determined by Conservation Officers to be old and ill and was dispatched in the interests of safety. August 10 - Police conducted a Checkstop near the Gitanmaax Hall. A vehicle was observed attempting to evade the checkstop and was intercepted. The driver failed the roadside screening device and was suspended for 90 days. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days. August 11 - A female was reportedly passed out near the Kispiox Health Station. Police attended and found an intoxicated female sleeping on the ground. She was arrested and transported to New Hazelton RCMP cells to be released when sober.

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SCHOOL OPENING - SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 For the communities of Hazelton & Kitwanga

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.

SHaReD VISIoN “Coast Mountains School District shall become a high performance rural school district”

DISTRIcT GoalS • • • •

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

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.

SCHOOL BUS ROUTE SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO REVISIONS

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE

WeDNeSDaY & THURSDaY aUGUST 28 & 29, 2013 DISTRICT SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 FOR ALL STUDENTS (EXCEPT KINDERGARTEN) AT THE TIMES LISTED BELOW Buses will make their morning runs at the usual time and their return runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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John Field Elementary Kitwanga Elementary New Hazelton Elementary

Mr. Mark Newbery Ms. Jaclyn Wells Ms. Carol Pickering

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PHONE #

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Hazelton Secondary

Ms. Leontine Wiebe

250-842-5214

8:45 a.m.

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BUS ROUTE #21 (Yellow)

KITWANGA/GITANYOW/GITWANGAK KITWANGA ELEMENTARY

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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.

Hazelton/Kitwanga

BUS TIMES AS SHOWN MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS

WARNING BELLS ARE USUALLY 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME.

TIME A.M. Rush ............................... 7:56 AM School Corner ................. 8:02 AM Health Centre .................. 8:06 AM Kitwanga Elementary ........ 8:25 AM Barcalow Road ................ 8:25 AM Doll Road ........................ 8:26 AM Kitwanga Road West/ C-Ged Forest Product Rd ... 8:27 AM Cedarvale Back Road ....... 8:28 AM Bridge Street .................. 8:29 AM Totem Poles ..................... 8:30 AM River Bank ....................... 8:31 AM Skeena Trading ............... 8:34 AM Subdivision #1 ................ 8:38 AM Subdivision #2 ................ 8:41 AM Hwy 37 / Kitwanga North .. 8:46 AM Kitwanga Elementary ........ 8:50 AM STOP LOCATIONS

TIME P.M. Kitwanga Elementary ......... 2:58 PM Hwy 37 / Kitwanga North .. 3:02 PM Barcalow Road ................. 3:06 PM Doll Road ......................... 3:07 PM Subdivision #2 ................. 3:11 PM Subdivision #1 ................. 3:13 PM Fire Hall ........................... 3:15 PM Cedarvale Back Road ........ 3:16 PM Bridge Street ................... 3:17 PM Totem Poles ...................... 3:18 PM River Bank ........................ 3:19 PM Skeena Trading ................ 3:20 PM Kitwanga Road West / C-Ged Forest Product Rd .... 3:26 PM Kitwanga Elementary ......... 3:32 PM Rush ................................ 3:51 PM School Corner .................. 3:57 PM Health Centre ................... 4:01 PM

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TIME A.M. Forsythe .......................... 7:53 AM Kerr ................................ 7:57 AM Louise ............................. 7:59 AM 5839 Highway 16 East .... 8:12 AM Robbers Roost .................. 8:18 AM New Hazelton Elementary . 8:22 AM Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:36 AM STOP LOCATIONS

TIME P.M. John Field Elementary ........ 2:53 PM Birch Grove ...................... 3:02 PM Swanell Drive ................... 3:04 PM Heidi ............................... 3:04 PM Hazelton Street ................. 3:09 PM Two Mile Cemetery ........... 3:11 PM Hazelton Secondary .......... 3:16 PM 6th Avenue....................... 3:25 PM New Hazelton Elementary (drop off only) ........................... 3:27 PM Robbers Roost ................... 3:32 PM 5839 Highway 16 East ..... 3:38 PM Louise .............................. 3:51 PM Kerr ................................. 3:52 PM Forsythe ........................... 3:56 PM

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2013-2014

Regular school hours and bus runs will commence

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

SCHOOL BUS ROUTE SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO REVISIONS

BUS ROUTE #22 (Green) North SkeeNa haZeLtoN SeCoNDarY/ JohN FIeLD eLeMeNtarY

STOP LOCATIONS

TIME A.M.

Kitwanga High Road Turnaround...................... 7:26 Hazelton Secondary ......... 7:48 Saxon Turnaround ............ 7:58 Blackburn ........................ 8:00 Green Thumb .................. 8:01 Bazak ............................. 8:04 Sunnyside Avenue. ........... 8:06 Two Mile Park ................. 8:07 Cordova Street ................ 8:08 Silver Std. School ............. 8:11 Brlisic ............................ 8:15 Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:19 New Hazelton Elementary . 8:37 John Field Elementary ....... 8:47 STOP LOCATIONS

AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM

TIME P.M. John Field Elementary ........ 3:01 PM Pine Crescent.................... 3:09 PM Cottonwood / Poplar St. .... 3:11 PM Wiggins Way .................. 3:13 PM Hazelton Secondary .......... 3:19 PM Brlisic (only in winter) ........ 3:21 PM Cordova Street ................. 3:22 PM Silver Std. School .............. 3:23 PM Bergs ............................... 3:25 PM Two Mile Park .................. 3:27 PM Sunnyside Ave. ................. 3:28 PM Bazak .............................. 3:30 PM Green Thumb ................... 3:35 PM Blackburn ......................... 3:36 PM 6 Mile Road Turnaround .... 3:38 PM Frank at 5 Km. .................. 4:12 PM Brown.............................. 4:16 PM Simms.............................. 4:17 PM Simms Mill Turnaround ...... 4:18 PM

BUS TIMES AS SHOWN MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS

BUS ROUTE #23 (Orange)

GItaNYoW/kItWaNGa/GItWaNGak Sr. haZeLtoN SeCoNDarY/oVerLoaD

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TIME A.M. Gitanyow Band Office ...... 7:20 AM Gitanyow School ............. 7:23 AM 3rd / 4th Street ............... 7:26 AM Kitwanga Road - North Top .. 7:40 AM Short Road ...................... 7:42 AM General Store .................. 7:44 AM Kitwanga Road - North Bottom ...................................... 7:46 AM Barcalow Road ................ 7:47 AM Doll Road ........................ 7:48 AM Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:35 AM STOP LOCATIONS

TIME P.M. Hazelton Secondary .......... 3:13 PM Doll Road ......................... 4:05 PM Barcalow Road ................. 4:06 PM Kitwanga Road - North Bottom ....................................... 4:08 PM General Store ................... 4:09 PM Short Road ....................... 4:11 PM Kitwanga Road - North Top .. 4:13 PM Gitanyow Band Office ....... 4:37 PM Gitanyow School .............. 4:40 PM 3rd / 4th Street ................ 4:42 PM

BUS ROUTE #24 (Blue) South haZeLtoN NeW haZeLtoN eLeMeNtarY/ haZeLtoN SeCoNDarY

STOP LOCATIONS

TIME A.M. Vancouver Street .............. 8:09 AM Richmond Road ............... 8:12 AM Powell Avenue ................. 8:13 AM West Avenue ................... 8:14 AM South Hazelton Elementary . 8:16 AM College Street .................. 8:20 AM Brewster Street Pull-out ...... 8:22 AM New Hazelton Elemenary . 8:25 AM 7th Avenue...................... 8:28 AM Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:35 AM Hagwilget Band Office ..... 8:50 AM 6th Avenue...................... 8:52 AM New Hazelton Elementary . 8:55 AM

BUS ROUTE #24 (Blue) CONTINUED STOP LOCATIONS

TIME P.M. New Hazelton Elementary .. 2:59 PM 6th Avenue....................... 3:09 PM Cordova Street ................. 3:15 PM Upper Two Mile Cemetery . 3:17 PM Hazelton Secondary .......... 3:24 PM Brewster Street .................. 3:35 PM Vancouver Street ............... 3:36 PM South Hazelton Elementary . 3:41 PM West Avenue .................... 3:43 PM Powell Avenue. ................. 3:45 PM Richmond Road ................ 3:46 PM Richmond Frontage Road ... 3:51 PM College Street ................... 3:52 PM Brewster Street .................. 3:54 PM

BUS ROUTE #25 (Purple) GItSeGukLa/GItWaNGak Sr. haZeLtoN SeCoNDarY

STOP LOCATIONS

TIME A.M. Ball Field ......................... 7:43 AM Skeena Trading ............... 7:45 AM Fire Hall ......................... 7:47 AM East Bridge Street. ............ 7:49 AM Hwy16 3Km past Kitwanga . 7:52 AM Seymour St. / Cascade Ave .. 8:06 AM Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:35 AM STOP LOCATIONS

TIME P.M. Hazelton Secondary ............. 3:08 PM Seymour St. & Cascade Ave. . 3:36 PM East Bridge Street .............. 3:55 PM Fire Hall ........................... 3:57 PM Skeena Trading ................ 3:59 PM Ball Field .......................... 4:01 PM Hwy16 3Km past Kitwanga . 4:11 PM

BUS ROUTE #26 (Pink) kISpIox WeSt haZeLtoN SeCoNDarY/ NeW haZeLtoN eLeMeNtarY

STOP LOCATIONS

TIME A.M. Eagle Road East............... 7:54 AM Eagle Road West ............. 7:55 AM Ness’s ............................ 7:57 AM Poplar Street. ................... 7:58 AM Hillis ............................... 8:00 AM Fritz Avenue. ................... 8:02 AM Ross ............................... 8:08 AM Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:19 AM New Hazelton Elementary . 8:30 AM South Hazelton Elementary 8:40 AM New Hazelton Elementary . 8:50 AM STOP LOCATIONS

TIME P.M. New Hazelton Elementary .. 2:58 PM Hazelton Secondary .......... 3:08 PM Ross ................................ 3:24 PM Blackwater ....................... 3:30 PM Fritz Avenue. .................... 3:32 PM Hillis ................................ 3:33 PM Commercial Drive ............. 3:35 PM Poplar Street. .................... 3:36 PM Eagle Drive West .............. 3:38 PM Eagle Drive East................ 3:40 PM

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By Amara Janssens Smithers/Interior News

The New Hazelton Food Bank held its final summer operation of the season last week. More than 120 families access the New Hazelton Food Bank each month, with numbers dropping to nearly half that during the summer months. Each summer, the food bank is only open one day per month, compared to once a week during the rest of year. “We want to encourage responsibility,” Janet Hougesen said. She said responsibility for food is more easily achieved in the summer months, when there are options of growing your own vegetables as well as fishing. And people are only able to access the food bank once per month, regardless the time of year as it is intended to be used as an emergency.

Thank You To Our Sponsors Colin Bateman and the Aspen Inn & Suites; Joan Lecourt, Rudolph’s Pure Sausage, Bulkley Valley Wholesale and the Smithers Centennial Committee Thank you to our AFFNO Members: Marie-line, Francine, Virginia, Kim, Danielle, Pierre and Gina from CPF Association des Francophones et Francophilles du Nord-Ouest #206 - 208 First Avenue East Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M8 Tel. 1-250-627-1313 Email: affno@citywest.ca • www.affno-cb.ca

Janet Hougesen is a long-time volunteer with the Hazelton Food Bank. She along with her team of volunteers dedicates countless hours to the charity located at the end of Omineca St.

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Each month, users of the food bank get a certain amount of food determined by a points system. The system is based off the number of people in a household. For example, a single person will get 12 points, where a family of four will get 18.

The food bank then operates like a grocery store, with points used as currency. A box of macaroni and cheese, for example is one point, while a can of soup is two points. The ‘basics’ are excluded from the point system, which

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are items such as oats, flour, sugars, and rice which are automatically given out. Additionally outdated foods and snack-like foods are also excluded from the point system. Volunteers say the community is incredibly generous

and has donated so much to them over the years. Groups like Tuesday Night Poker, Safeway and the Skeena Bakery, who donate food, along with bands from across the northwest who frequently host benefit concerts for their cause.

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TIME A.M. Bed & Breakfast ............... 7:23 AM Steve’s Mechanical .......... 7:23 AM Homesteader ................... 7:25 AM Fuller .............................. 7:26 AM Seymour St./Cascade Ave. .. 7:41 AM Overpass Southside.......... 7:43 AM Mail Boxes ...................... 7:44 AM North Boundary Road....... 7:53 AM New Hazelton Elementary ......8:06 AM Hazelton Secondary ..............8:23 AM First Nations School ..............8:28 AM John Field Elementary ............8:31 AM Hazelton Secondary ........... 8:40 AM

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TIME P.M. New Hazelton Elementary ......2:53 PM Hagwilget Band Office ..........3:05 PM Hazelton Secondary ..............3:08 PM Bed & Breakfast ....................3:25 PM Steve’s Mechanical ...............3:25 PM Homesteader ........................3:26 PM Fuller ...................................3:29 PM Seymour St./Cascade Ave. ....3:45 PM Overpass Southside...............3:47 PM Mail Boxes ...........................3:49 PM North Boundary Road............4:59 PM

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TIME A.M. Muigg ............................ 7:54 AM 2192 Kispiox Valley Rd. (Mailboxes) ..................... 7:57 AM 1985 Hayes .................... 7:59 AM Hagen Turnaround ........... 8:03 AM Hagen - Swan Road ......... 8:06 AM Spruce St. - Kispiox .......... 8:17 AM Lax Se’el St./Fritz Ave. ..... 8:19 AM 1018 Kispiox Road Pole #115. . 8:24 AM Hazelton Secondary ......... 8:35 AM Wiggins Way ................. 8:39 AM Poplar Grove ................... 8:43 AM Spruce St. - Gitanmaax ..... 8:44 AM John Field Elementary ....... 8:48 AM

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TIME P.M. Hazelton Secondary .......... 3:16 PM 1018 Kispiox Road Pole #115.. 3:36 PM Lax Se’el St./Fritz Ave. ...... 3:49 PM Spruce St. - Kispiox ........... 3:51 PM Hagen - Swan Road .......... 4:00 PM Hagen Turnaround ............ 4:03 PM 1985 Hayes ..................... 4:07 PM 2192 Kispiox Valley Rd. (Mailboxes) ...................... 4:09 PM Muigg ............................. 4:12 PM St. John ............................ 4:19 PM Larson.............................. 4:22 PM Hagen ............................. 4:24 PM Deboer ............................ 4:26 PM Larson.............................. 4:28 PM Stockner........................... 4:54 PM

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WOW program expands By Amara Janssens Smithers/Interior News

Women in and around Hazelton spent last week riding rapids and coasting down rivers. It was part of the Women on Water program put on by the Skeena Watershed Conservation Society. WOW began three years ago as a spin off of the original Youth on Water, but organizers quickly saw the need to include women of all ages. “What we found was that women were wanting to bring their nieces, or grandmas wanting to bring their granddaughters, or youth workers wanting to bring a young girl who was in the system,” Cynthia McCreery, operations manager of SWCS explained. “We expanded it to women of all ages.”

The most valuable part of the program, according to McCreery, is the group experience which she says many women shine in. “There are so many wonderful things coming out of that and leadership qualities that wake up in women,” she said. And there are many examples of women who have come out of the program more confident and more aware of their abilities and have become more involved as leaders in their communities. “[They] wake up to their abilities and learn from other women around them,” McCreery said. New to the WOW program this year was a therapeutic element, said Sarah Panofsky, WOW coordinator. Each morning, during the week-long session, the group would pick a word that they hoped to achieve

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that day. Words such as “confidence” and then the group would decide through which actions this could be achieved, as well as what might prevent the women from getting there, while on the water. For example, fear of the water was a common inhibitor. But through group talk, and learning to tackle their fears head on, many women could see a drastic difference in their abilities on the water from the beginning of the week to the end. This group talk was held each morning, before the group of a dozen ladies would load into two rafts. Last Wednesday, the group paddled down the Kispiox to Old Hazelton and made sure to stop to enjoy the sites along the way, such as two places where cliff-jumping was possible.

NOTicE Of SchEDUlED POWER OUTAGE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

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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Maria (Rietje, Ricky) was born on April 23, 1920 in Amsterdam, the fifth of six Versteeg children in the close, working class family. She told many stories of the laughter and rivalries growing up with four sisters and one brother in a 4-room apartment. Her life was difficult during the Occupation in WW2. With all of her older siblings married and with young families of their own, Ricky did much to support her family. Ricky immigrated to England in 1946 in search of a better life, with Canada as the ultimate goal. There, she met Pawel (Paul) Wojdak, a Polish soldier serving in the British Army. Paul had a tragic and largely buried history. Though Polish, he was likely born in central Russia in 1912, a few years later he was orphaned in Siberia and then saved as a child refugee in Japan. Eventually he was brought to Poland where, instead of contributing to a renewed country, he was caught up in another war. Ricky and Paul had a son (also named Paul). Paul Senior would have been content to stay in England but Ricky was determined to begin a new life in Canada and so in 1952 the family immigrated. In Canada, Ricky and her family lived on a 27-acre wooded estate near the Credit River west of Toronto. The home and grounds belonged to a Member of Parliament, an old Canadian family. Ricky and Paul provided domestic service. They adjusted quickly to life in Canada. Two proud events occurred in 1956 and 1958, purchase of a new house of their own and acquisition of Canadian citizenship. The new home was located in Streetsville (now part of Mississauga). Ricky immediately found a job. She would work in several of the town’s manufacturing plants in accounting and payroll functions. When she retired in 1984, Ricky was office manager of a small law office in Port Credit, responsible for the funds involved in real estate and inheritance. These were enjoyable years; family camping holidays in Algonquin Park or Temagami and later there was a summer cottage in Muskoka. There were Grey Cup parties with good friends and visits to and from her sisters in Holland and brother in Australia. Her leisure time always included solving the weekly cryptic crossword from the Globe & Mail. Ricky and her husband shared too little time in retirement together because Paul died of lymphoma in late 1984. Never one to linger over a decision, Ricky quickly determined to wind up her life in Ontario and move to British Columbia to be close to her son Paul and wife Robin and their family. Ricky settled in White Rock soon made many new friends, immersed herself in bridge and lawn bowling clubs, and especially enjoyed her grandchildren, Rebecca, Rachel and Graham. In her sporty Mustang she drove to concerts in Vancouver and with her friend Rollie drove to Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl parade, an event she had long admired from afar. She became Chair of her Strata Association but that did not go well. Like many other Vancouver area condos, the brand new building began to leak. After a lengthy period of conjecture, major repairs were undertaken. The glow was off condominium life; in 2003 Ricky relocated again, this time to Smithers, again closer to her son and wife Estelle and youngest granddaughter, Carmen. Of course Ricky quickly made new friends in Smithers and at Pioneer Place in particular. And she found a new bridge club. Her grandson Graham moved to Terrace and became a teacher. She was always ready for a road-trip to see his house, and his latest renovation project. Rachel visited from her new home in England, bringing Ricky’s two great-grandsons, to her great delight. Ricky’s last trip to Vancouver was to see the condo bought by her granddaughter Rebecca. Recently, Ricky took up poetry for self-expression. “From Pioneer Place with Love” is about the challenges of aging. She was a regular blood donor for some 40 years and in White Rock received recognition for giving 50 pints of blood. She continued to donate blood but eventually her age precluded further donations. Instead she gave money to numerous medical charities, many of which held special significance to her. Difficult end-of-life events among her family and friends led her to a strong conviction in the right for people to die by choice and with dignity. She was active for many years with like-minded people to advocate for those rights. We are grateful to all the Home Care professionals, care-givers, Hospice volunteers and friends who helped Ricky toward those goals. Ricky resisted strongly being told what to do or think, and would quote her father who said, “Think for yourself!” Ricky’s great sense of humor continued until her final days. This, and her outgoing personality led to enduring friendships. Many people will remember her lovingly and this was her mantra: Count your blessings, not your troubles, Count your age by friends, not years. Friends are the flowers that bloom in Life’s garden. Ricky is predeceased by all her siblings; Nellie, Toni, Wim, Annie and Jopie. She is survived by: her son Paul (Robin, Estelle), grandchildren Rebecca, Rachel (Antal), Graham and Carmen, and great-grandchildren Zoltan and Benedek.

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AL-ANON Phone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meetings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, corner of Queen St. and 8th Ave.

Career Opportunities The District of Kitimat is seeking to fill the following positions: Project Engineer: must be a professional Civil Engineer with minimum 3 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, 3 years experience in the civil/municipal discipline, and eligibility for registration with ASTTBC. Bargaining Unit position. Wage: $37.01 - $44.78/hr over 2 years. Submit resumes by September 10, 2013, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7. Fax (250) 632-4995, e-mail dok@kitimat.ca. Further information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca

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Career Opportunities

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. BUSY MEDICAL CLINIC seeks office assistant and file clerk. Please fax resume to 250-847-5694 or mail to Box 3777, Smithers, BC. Only those candidates considered for position will be contacted for interview. MOTEL MANAGEMENT required for Ponoka, Alberta. We are seeking a positive, capable, entrepreneurial person or couple with previous resort or motel experience. Email resume: Pamela@inntimateinns.com

Career Opportunities

Grand Forks Division IMMEDIATE OPENING Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The company has operations across North America and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at Grand Forks is the heart of the Boundary Country nestled in the Southern Interior of Beautiful BC minutes from the US Border. For more information about Grand Forks, visit the website www.city.grandforks.bc.ca Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor, the successful applicant will be primarily responsible for the upkeep of all the operationâ€™s mobile equipment. You will be a highly motivated team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, the successful applicant must have a recognized heavy duty trade certification and a good safety and attendance record. The current shift configuration is 3 days on 4 days off, 36 hours per week, steady dayshift.

Interested applicants should forward a resume by August 25, 2013 to: Hank Randrup, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Fax: 250-443-2434 or email: hank.randrup@interfor.com. We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Daniel Clifton Derbyshire Dec. 19, 1944 to July 31, 2013

Daycare Centers

Discovery House Day Care 3675 Alfred Avenue

Space available for 2Â˝ - 5 Year Olds Flexible pricing for part time Check us out at smithersdaycare.ca Contact Jozie at 250-847-0036

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Bus Drivers Needed in Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, Hazelton, Kitwanga, Prince Rupert & Haida Gwaii

First Canada, our nation's largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has openings in all locations for casual, on call, bus drivers. The outlook for increased working opportunities is favourable. Successful applicants will hold a Class 2 licence with Air, or higher, and will have previous professional driving experience. A clean Driverâ€™s Abstract is required. Current First Aid certiďŹ cation will be considered an asset. We offer a friendly, safe, respectful work environment. Retirees are welcome to apply. Please mail, email or fax resume and Driverâ€™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.

Help Wanted

Excellent wages and benefit package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423. All successful applicants will be screened.

Born in Nelson, B.C., Daniel â€œDanâ€? attended school in Crawford Bay and lived there until 1965 when he and his wife and son moved to Smithers where he resided until 2012. He then moved to Penticton for health reasons. Dan is predeceased by his wife Carol Ruth (nĂŠe Eddy), Dad Joseph Clifton Derbyshire and Mother Jennie Elnora Dingwall/Derbyshire (nĂŠe Hedstrom). He is survived by his son Darcy Dwain (Cindy) Derbyshire and their two children Mishayla and Kyler, son Robert Stede (Jennifer) Derbyshire and their three children Devon, Daniel and Boden, his sister Frances Heather Beaubien and other family members. Dan will be missed for his loyalty, unique sense of humor, his great memory and his invention and fix-it talents especially when it came to motors. This notice can be viewed at providencefuneralhomes.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Help Wanted

Smithers Community Services

â€œA place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.â€?

Job Posting â€“ Competition #314 Transit Driver â€“ Smithers and District Transit Smithers Community Services Association requires a fulltime driver for the Smithers and District Transit Bus Service. This will be a regular position of 32.5 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday and will include benefits. Experience dealing with seniors and the disabled will be an asset. Qualifications: Class 4 license and Level 1 First Aid Course Apply with resume and cover letter (state competition #314 on resume) to: Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca www.scsa.ca Closing date: Friday, August 30, 2013 Job Description available by request.

Assistant Track Supervisor (ATS) Do you have experience leading a unionized team? Put your skills to work inspecting and repairing tracks and overseeing the work of your crew for North Americaâ€™s top railroad. CN is now hiring several Assistant Track Supervisors (ATS) in Western Canada, including in Northern BC. Weâ€™re looking for team-oriented professionals that are hard-working, passionate, and dedicated to getting the job done. ATS ProďŹ le UĂŠ vviVĂŒÂˆĂ›iÂ?ĂžĂŠÂ“>Â˜>}iĂŠVĂ€iĂœĂƒ]ĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂƒÂŤiVĂŒĂŠĂŒĂ€>VÂŽĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠĂ€iÂŤ>ÂˆĂ€Ăƒ UĂŠ,iÂŤÂ?>ViĂŠĂ€>ÂˆÂ?Ăƒ]ĂŠĂŒÂˆiĂƒ]ĂŠĂƒĂœÂˆĂŒVÂ…iĂƒĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠL>Â?Â?>ĂƒĂŒĂŠ UĂŠ/Ă€ÂœĂ•LÂ?iĂƒÂ…ÂœÂœĂŒĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠĂƒÂœÂ?Ă›iĂŠÂŤĂ€ÂœLÂ?iÂ“ĂƒĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ>ĂŠ`>ÂˆÂ?ĂžĂŠL>ĂƒÂˆĂƒ UĂŠ iĂŠVÂœÂ“Â“ÂˆĂŒĂŒi`ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠĂƒ>viĂŒĂžĂŠVÂœÂ“ÂŤÂ?Âˆ>Â˜Vi UĂŠ7ÂœĂ€ÂŽĂŠLÂœĂŒÂ…ĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ>Â˜ĂŠÂœvwViĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠÂœĂ•ĂŒ`ÂœÂœĂ€Ăƒ]ĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ>Â?Â?ĂŠĂœi>ĂŒÂ…iĂ€ĂŠVÂœÂ˜`ÂˆĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜Ăƒ UĂŠ iĂŠĂœÂˆÂ?Â?ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠĂŒĂ€>Ă›iÂ?ĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠĂ€iÂ?ÂœV>ĂŒiĂŠĂœÂˆĂŒÂ…ÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ>Â˜ĂŠ>ĂƒĂƒÂˆ}Â˜i`ĂŠĂŒiĂ€Ă€ÂˆĂŒÂœĂ€Ăž Fast-track your career -Ă•VViĂƒĂƒvĂ•Â?ĂŠ /-ĂŠV>Â˜`Âˆ`>ĂŒiĂƒĂŠĂœÂˆÂ?Â?ĂŠÂŤ>Ă€ĂŒÂˆVÂˆÂŤ>ĂŒiĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ>Â˜ĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŒiÂ˜ĂƒiĂŠpaid training program during which you will learn how to inspect track, as well as all technical aspects of the job. ĂŒĂŠ ]ĂŠĂœiĂŠÂœvviĂ€ĂŠĂƒĂŒ>LÂ?i]ĂŠĂœiÂ?Â?Â‡ÂŤ>ĂžÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠÂ?ÂœLĂƒĂŠ>Â˜`ĂŠÂœĂ•ĂŒĂƒĂŒ>Â˜`ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠLiÂ˜iwĂŒĂƒÂ°ĂŠĂŠ ĂŒÂ˝ĂƒĂŠÂ˜ÂœĂŠĂƒĂ•Ă€ÂŤĂ€ÂˆĂƒiĂŠĂŒÂ…>ĂŒĂŠĂƒÂœĂŠ many employees make CN a long-term career. Apply now Visit http://jobs.cn.ca and search the First Line SupervisorĂŠV>ĂŒi}ÂœĂ€ĂžĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠ ÂœLĂŠ ĂŠ3132BR to view the full job description and working conditions. facebook.com/CNrail

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SMITHERS, B.C. Has an opening for a

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Billabong Road and Bridge Maintenance Inc. are currently looking to fill the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Work involves diagnosis, overhaul and repair of heavy construction and service equipment. This position will entail shift work and work outside in all types of weather, and may include the operation of snow removal equipment in storm situations. Qualifications: â€˘ Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Trade Certification. â€˘ Minimum driver classification required is a Class 3 with air endorsement. â€˘ 3-5 years related experience. â€˘ Knowledge of the techniques, tools, equipment and safety precautions pertaining to the maintenance of trucks and heavy equipment â€˘ Should hold or be able to obtain CVIP license â€˘ Applicants with welding experience will be preferred. â€˘ Experience in the repair and maintenance of highway maintenance equipment will be preferred. Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract hr@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted

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TERRACE - KITIMAT â€˘ SMITHERS - HOUSTON â€˘ PRINCE RUPERT â€˘ VANCOUVER

is Growing We are looking for fun, enthusiastic & team oriented people to join our team. If you are passionate about working with people, have a great attitude & strong work ethic, we are looking for you! Working from our Smithers base, we have

Part time positions in our Flight Attendant Dept. If the idea of working in Aviation appeals to you please check out our Careers page on the Hawkair website: www.hawkair.ca

Wanted Full Time/Part Time Positions Chefs, Drivers and Supervisors

Apply in person only with resume to 3862 Broadway Ave. NO phone calls, please.

Lakeview Dental Centre Energetic, motivated

F/T CDA OR HYGIENIST

required. Knowledge of the Cleardent Program an asset.

is now recruiting for the following positions: â€˘ Breakfast Cook â€˘ â€˘ Servers â€˘ â€˘ Guest Service Representative â€˘ â€˘ Part-Time Night Auditor â€˘ Interested candidates may apply in confidence by fax to 250-847-4878 or e-mail resumes to jobs@hudsonbaylodge.com

Hours are Monday to Thursday. Please send resume to Lakeview Dental Centre, Box 310, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or fax to 250-692-4251 or email to drboss@telus.net

â€˘ Salesperson

â€˘ Licensed Technician

â€˘ Part time Business Manager (2 days a week)

Interested applicants can forward their resume to glennb@frontierchrysler.net or drop off in person to 3046 Hwy 16 in Smithers.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Automotive Technician or 2nd or 3rd year apprentice needed Experience in brakes, alignments, exhaust and general repair preferred. Tire & Lube person needed (willing to train) Great working environment: benefit package offered. No flat rate, independently owned business â€“ come be part of our team! (Would consider someone looking for part time or full time employment) Competitive salary based on experience. Please send resumes before September 7th to: Manager

3829 Highway 16, Smithers B.C V0J 2N0 asauto@telus.net

Employment

Help Wanted

Medical/Dental

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

TOW TRUCK DRIVER This position provides Roadside Assistance such as towing, tire changes, boosting, and lock outs. Candidates must have 1-2 years related work experience in a similar or related position. You must possess exception customer service skills, good geographical knowledge of the Smithers and surrounding area, a valid class 3 licence or higher with air (clear drivers abstract), and be able to pass a criminal record check. Mechanical aptitude required. You must also be flexible to work all shifts including weekends and holidays. Email resume to tylerstowing@citywest.ca

Excavator, Dozer, Gravel truck & pup for ongoing Smithers project. Email resumes to

info@build2suit.ca or fax 250-287-2242

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

Help Wanted

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.

Trades, Technical GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

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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

Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant

Now Hiring Food Counter Attendant

Full Time/Shift Work â€˘ Nights â€˘ Overnights â€˘ Early Mornings â€˘ Weekends â€˘ $10.25 per hr

Apply Now Smithers, Highway 16 with resume Fax: 250-847-5171

Administrative Assistant required for busy Guide & Outfitter office, 28 hours Administrative Assistant required for busy Guide & Outfitter office, 28 hours per per week, required. interpersonal betoable to week, moremore whenwhen required. MustMust have have goodgood interpersonal skills,skills, be able prioritize prioritize workload, deal courteously work on ownMust initiative. workload, deal courteously with clients,with and clients, work onand own initiative. have Must have of excellent Microsoft Word, and Excel andtobe willing to learndata Maximizknowledge Microsoft Word, Excel, beskills willing learn Maximizer base er data base management This is aand challenging rewarding position management program. Thisprogram. is a challenging rewardingand position for a candidate for ayears candidate with years ofexperience. previous office experience. send your resume with of previous office Please send yourPlease resume to Collingwood Bros. Guides andBros. Outfitters, POand BoxOutfitters, 3070, Smithers, Attn: Carrie BC., Attn: to Collingwood Guides PO BoxBC., 3070, Smithers, Collingwood, Office Manager. Carrie Collingwood, Office Manager. Application Application Deadline: Deadline: September September 1, 9, 2013 2013

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Thank you for all applications, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Highway 16 East, Smithers

â€˘ Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Employment

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FRONTIER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP Frontier Chrysler â€“ Smithers BC has immediate openings for the following positions. We are growing and need a...

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

Career Opportunity

Photolab Technician/Customer Service Clerk Experience with Photoshop is an asset. Part-time/full-time at Pharmasave in Smithers. Please come pick up an application and apply with your resume in person to our Front Store Manager, Erica. 3752 - 4th Avenue, Smithers

Capri Motor Inn is now accepting resumes for a

Housekeeping and Front Desk Clerk

Must Ee aEOe to worN Ăąe[iEOe Kours and be available for weekends. Strong customer service skills and reliability a must. %eneĂ°ts are available. 3lease drop off resume at front desk or email lisa@citywest.ca

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LIQUOR

WAREHOUSE SMITHERS We are currently accepting applications for Manager, Full/Part Time Sales Clerks and Warehouse employees. Must be energetic, outgoing, able to work in a fast paced environment and be a team player. Some heavy lifting will be required. Must have Serving It Right Certificate. Please email resumes to: jobs@liquorwarehouse.ca.

Canyon Contracting Company (a Division of LB Paving Ltd.) is a full service civil contracting company that has been operating in the Smithers, Houston and Hazelton areas for over 20 years. We specialize in water, sewer and storm drainage installations as well as fencing, landscaping and paving stones. Our clients come from all aspects of our communities: municipalities, industrial, commercial and residential. Our work covers a broad spectrum of site servicing construction and infrastructure maintenance and repair. We have an immediate opening for an experienced equipment operator with speciÂżc experience operating hydraulic excavators doing site servicing work. We offer industry competitive wages and full beneÂżts, including an RSP, to the right applicant. The successful applicant will be a motivated self starter that can quickly adapt to different jobs and who is willing to become part of a productive team. There will be opportunity and an expectation for the successful applicant to run a variety of construction equipment as well as Âżlling the primary role as excavator operator. Interested persons should apply with a cover letter and resume complete with references to the LB Paving Ltd. ofÂżce at 2 2 Tatlow Road in Smithers, by mail to Box 1 Smithers BC, 90- 2N0, by fax to 2 0- 7-2 7 or via email to lbpaving#lbpaving.bc.ca . We would like to thank all applicants however, only qualiÂżed persons will be contacted for an interview.

Chiropractic Assistant Part-time 25 - 30 hours per week

We are looking for someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and likes working with families. The ideal candidate will have: â€˘ experience working with computers â€˘ the proven ability to multi-task â€˘ excellent customer service and communication skills â€˘ experience in administration â€˘ a strong interest in health promotion Please drop off or email your resume to info@smitherschiro.com before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22nd

The eyes have it Fetch a Friend Dr. Don Chinnick, D.C. from the3847 SPCA today! SMITHERS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC â€“ 3rd Avenue, Smithers spca.bc.ca Display Ad Deadline 3 p.m. Thursday

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Mining

Huckleberry Mines LTD. is a 17,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia that commenced operation in September 1997. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Tailings (Cyclone Sands) Operator

We are looking for self starters who can work well in a team oriented environment, able to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reporting to the Mill Supervisor the applicant will be responsible for the efÀcient operation of our water transport system and the cyclone sands plant (CSP), which receives tailings slurry and then separates it (via hydrocyclones) into the coarse and Ànd sands. Day to day duties will include but not be limited to: operation and management of the CSP, troubleshooting and writing work orders. The successful candidate will also be working in conjunction with the Metallurgical department following procedures, parameters and guidelines provided to produce a quality NAG coarse sand product. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years mineral processing experience and have completed Grade 12 or equivalent. They must also posses a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of grinding and cyclone operations complimented with a strong mechanical aptitude would be considered an asset. Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. 4ualiÀed applicants can submit their resumes in conÀdence to: Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0

Gutters & Downspouts

250-846-5509

Bulkley Valley Eavestroughing - Telkwa Serving the Bulkley Valley. w_vh@hotmail.com

Blinds & Drapery

SKEENA DECOR

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Heavy Duty Machinery

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Pets & Livestock

Garage Sales

Feed & Hay GOOD QUALITY, barn stored hay, 1200lb bales, only $55 each. Call (250)842-5036 GOOD QUALITY horse hay, $3.50 from the barn. Delivery avail. in BV. (250)846-9690. GOOD QUALITY square and round bales, will deliver. (250)846-5504 or 847-0952.

Pets REGISTERED Siberian Husky Puppies (with blue eyes) 778-891-4556 www.vancouverhusky.com

Merchandise for Sale

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

Garage Sales

For Sale By Owner

For Sale by Owner:

3748 – 12th Avenue, Smithers, B. C.

LARGE MULTI-FAMILY FURNITURE SALE! 1437 BULKLEY DR. SAT., AUG. 24, 8 A.M. Dining rm, Living rm, bdrm, includes “Bar Harbour” antique wicker chairs, a large set of glass “Carnation” dishes... and many other household items. No early birds please.

Misc. for Sale

Sale Price - $296,400.00

Misc. for Sale

1. 1977 Mercedes Benz 450SL Roadster, hardtop/convertible $12,000

2. 2004 Ford F150 XLT 5.4 Triton, excellent condition $10,000

Great 5 bed, 2 bath family home in quiet central location. 2 car garage, large kitchen, 2 sundecks, laminate flooring, basement totally finished. Lot is 66 x 122 ft, close to park, walking distance to downtown, great mountain view. Security system. All appliances and window coverings included. Call for an appointment 250 847 0208. For more photos: www.kijiji/smithers/homesforsale.

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A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON, www.bigirondrilling.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? KILL BED Bugs and their eggs! Buy a Harris bed bug kit, complete room treatment solution. Odorless, non-staining. Not in stores, available online: www.homedepot.com RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. www.allcalm.com STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca TWO (2 X 4) Wilderness four wheelers… asking $2500 for both. Great for grandkids. Call: (250) 845-7707.

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 1/2 ACRE lot on quiet cul-desac in Telkwa. All amenities to lot line. Corner lot with street light. For more info. phone (250)846-5542

For Sale By Owner

$689,000.00

3. 2003 Ford Explorer, seats 7, average condition $9,000

4. 2011 Cargo Mate Trailer 7x16, ramp rear door, used once $8,500

5. 1977 Vanguard 21 ft Motorhome sleeps 6, clean condition $7,500

6. Tufport 8 ft Canopy $1,800

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Gutters & Downspouts

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Fax: 604.517.4701 or Email: hr@huckleberrymines.com

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My heartfelt thanks to the lady who saved my 11 year old grandson’s life August 3 in the Telkwa River.

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5855 Lake Kathlyn Rd, 4km west of Smithers: 5 bedroom house, 2 bedroom bungalow and 4000 sq ft heated warehouse with 3 phase power on 1.59 acres, fully gated compound, fantastic mountain and lake view, for an appointment to view - call 250-877-2434, serious inquiries only

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Mobile Homes & Parks

Shared Accommodation

Boats

1999 RIDGEWOOD 14x70, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceiling in living room, 200 amp service, exc. cond. $55,000. (250)846-9255

FURNISHED bsmt room, lrg window, private bath, kitchen upstairs (shared w/owner), highspeed internet, sat TV, W/D, N/S, N/P, prefer employed single. Ref’s req’d. $600/mth. Sieghard (250)877-1611.

20 ACRES free! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment. $0 Down, $198/mo. Money back guarantee, no credit checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. 1-800-843-7537. www.texaslandbuys.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent SMITHERS, 2 bdrm, clean, quiet, adult building, N/P, N/S, basic cable. $800/mth. Ref’s Req’d. 250-877-6100

Commercial/ Industrial DOWNTOWN OFFICE building for rent or sale. 2360 sq.ft. with 7 offices and large common area. Avail. Sept. 15. Please contact (250)847-4325

Homes for Rent

Asking

2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,

Transportation

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

2 BDRM, 1 bath, W/D, 1 year lease, mtn view, deck, pets OK, 975 sq.ft., main & bsmt for storage. Avail. Sept. 1st. $1390/mth, gas/hydro sep. $600 dmg deposit. Kim (604)836-2504 after 6 p.m.

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

846-5023 or 20,000 250-847-0832 250-

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2006 Chevrolet Impala

4 door sedan, very clean, low mileage.

Ask . . .

37,500 obo 250-847-8706

847-2044

250-

Wrecker/Used Parts

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Trucks & Vans

14,000

643-0645

250-

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Trucks & Vans

Will

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HARRIS AUTO WRECKERS LTD 3471 Old Babine Lake Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N6 Phone: 847-2114 Fax: 847-1445 Email: harrisauto@bulkley.net

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Dahlie Road Watermain Contract No. 15538.00

OFFICE SPACE for rent. For Inquiries please call (250)8475211

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Sandra Hinchliffe

$261,000 1225 Aveling Coalmine Rd

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Great country property. Ideal for a small hobby farm. 4.9 acres, 4 bedrooms, many outbuilding and bordering Crown Land.

www.sandrah.biz

“Home of a Million Parts”

$7,800

IN HOUSTON three/four bedroom house for rent. Shop, large yard, close to downtown Houston. $1,000 a month. Available Sept. 1st. Contact: John at (250) 293-6499

Excellent Condition on Ford E350 Chassis (Model Excell T.S.) c/w TV, awning, etc.

4,500 obo

4x4, new tires, 107,000 km, Supercab.

HOUSE FOR RENT: 5 bdrm 3 bath Seymour lake, large property. DW,W/D, Garage $1200./mtn+ utlties. Call Michelle @ (867)876-0609 or Ted @ (867)876-1492

2007 Pleasure Way Camper Van

8.5 ft, excellent condition, stored under cover. $

2006 F250 Super Duty

2 BDRM house Telkwa, includes, hydro, heat, TV. 1 year lease preferred. $1200/mth. 250-847-0676

Recreational/Sale

1992 Big Foot Camper

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434 Real Estate

Recreational/Sale

2009 Cadillac DTS only 80,000 km lots of extras

PROFESSIONAL COUPLE looking for long-term rental unit close to downtown, N/P, N/S. 570-517-1685 or text 250-643-3156.

2010 GT-1 All Terrain Go Carts, $1600 for pair, Electric start, roll cage, lights, brakes, 3 spd and reverse, jodi299@yahoo.ca

Cars - Domestic

Comfort, Quality, Safety!

17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect for family / hunting canoe. $500. Call (250) 692-2372

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Tenders for the “Dahlie Road Watermain - Contract No. 15538.00” will be received by the Town of Smithers up to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013. The general scope of work for this contract is construction of approximately 850m of new 300mm PVC watermain. The project includes connections to existing Town watermains, supply and installation of a jacked steel casing beneath the CN Rail line and an open-cut crossing of Dahlie Road. Tender documents are available, after August 12, 2013, during normal business hours at the Smithers office of Opus DaytonKnight Consultants (see address below) for a nonrefundable charge of $50.00, or electronically on the Town’s website or BC Bid at no charge but with the requirement to register. A pre-tender site meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2013. The meeting is non-mandatory, but all interested contractors are encouraged to attend to become familiar with the project requirements and site conditions. All Tenders must be submitted to the Town of Smithers Municipal Office (attention: Director of Development Services) in an envelope, sealed and clearly marked “TENDER – Dahlie Road Watermain – Contract No. 15538.00”. Bidders shall sign the Declaration and attach it to the outside of the envelope. Tenders shall be accompanied by a security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Total Tender Price payable to the Town of Smithers. Tenders will be publicly opened at the above stated time in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. All materially compliant Tenders will be examined as to their sufficiency and submitted to Town Council for consideration. The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all Tenders or to accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s Purchasing Policy shall apply. The Town will not be responsible for any cost incurred by the Tenderer in preparing the Tender. Contract award will be subject to approval from the Town of Smithers council. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Paul Wellington, A.Sc.T. Opus DaytonKnight Consultants #1 – 3772 Fourth Avenue P.O. Box 939 Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1913 Fax (250) 847-1914

Canfor Houston Operations 2007- 2014 Forest Stewardship Plan Signi¿cant $mendment 17 1otice of 5eYiew and Comment In accordance with FPPR 20 (1) the proposed Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) Signi¿cant Amendment 17 for Canfor, Houston operations, the Dungate Community Forest, Lowell Johnson Consultants (Moricetown) and Lake Babine Nation is publically available for review and written comment commencing on May 29th, 2013 for a period of sixty (60) days. This posting is to extend that review for a further 30 days. The proposed amendment adds in the Lake Babine Nation Non Replaceable Forestry License (NRFL) A88862 and Lowell Johnson consultants Non replaceable Forestry License A90554 to our FSP. This amendment expands our Forest Development Unit coverage to Corya creek, areas East of highway 16 from the southern border and north to top the end of Nilkitkwa Lake in the Skeena Stikine district. A number of results and strategy were updated to include these areas in tables were applicable for our Bulkley Forest Development Units. This FSP amendment is available for review until September 13th, 2013, at Canfor¶s of¿ce on the Morice River Road in Houston, B.C. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments to review are recommended. A copy of the document will also be made available at the Smithers public library. The deadline for receiving written comments is September 13th, 2013. Please address any written comments to: Greg Yeomans, Canadian Forest Products Limited P.O. Box 158, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Telephone: (250) 845-5225 E-mail: Greg.Yeomans@canfor.com

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Real Estate

Bulkley Valley Real Estate

250-847-5999

Real Estate

Email: remaxbv@telus.net Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Pick up your FREE copy of our Real Estate Flyer and our map of the Bulkley Valley. View more of our listings online at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or on Facebook. NEW LISTING

$299,000

$89,500

NEW LISTING

$99,500

NEW LISTING

$179,500

NEW LISTING

$444,000

$259,900

NEW LISTING

1391 Driftwood Crescent

#18-4430 Highway 16

Skillhorn Road, Telkwa

Lot F Lawson Road

3257 Third Avenue

3667 Seventeenth Avenue

• • • •

Excellent location corner lot 4 bdrms, 2 bathrms, bay window Fenced yard, sundeck 7 appliances are included!

Peter Lund NEW PRICE

mls n229939

$269,500

1996 14’ wide, 2 bdrm, 5 piece bath Vaulted ceilings, skylights Fenced yard, carport and shed www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

mls n230180

$309,000

NEW PRICE

5 acre lots, hydro, telephone avail. Level, good sunny exposure Good water and 60’ in the area www.realestatesmithers.com

134 acres, 20 minutes from town Within 200 yards of Bulkley River Excellent steelhead fishing run Treed, meadows, ponds, wildlife

Ron Lapadat

$179,500

NEW PRICE

mls n230136

$290,000

Superb quality, 3 bedroom rancher 10’ ceilings, 14’ vaults, hardwood 3 years young, fenced yard, deck Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia NEW PRICE

mls n230125

$249,900

Well maintained 3 bedroom, 3 bath 2 gas fp, hardwood floors, sundeck Great fenced 49’x122’ lot Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n230127

$159,900

NEW PRICE

3968 Third Avenue

12792 Alder Road

1413 Queen Street

167 Ross Lake Rd, New Hazelton

#26 – 1205 Montreal Street

11268 Old Babine Lake Rd

• • • •

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

Donna Grudgfield NEW PRICE

mls n224650

$120,000

5 acres, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 30x30 shop, wired and heated Barn, lots of upgrades www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

Convenient location by town centre Solid & spacious 3 bdrm rancher Big 61x132 yard www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

mls n218955

$274,000

NEW PRICE

mls n228537

Country cottage on 23 acres Borders Ross Lake Provincial Park Vaulted ceiling, birch & slate floors Private setting, beautiful lawn/garden

Ron & Charlie

$149,500

mls n226223

Adult oriented half duplex strata Modern interior, large sundeck Big country kitchen, 2 lg bedrooms www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

$329,500

mls n227843

Cozy 1.5 storey home, 816 sq ft Private 5.14 acre lot Drilled well and septic House requires finishing

Karen Benson

mls n225507

$339,000

$249,500

#40 Fulton Street, Granisle

3739 Fifteenth Avenue

Lot A Zobnic Road

1216 Hunter Ave, Telkwa

24055 Walcott Road, Telkwa

283 Cameron Rd, New Hazelton

• • • •

6 bedrms, 3 bathrms, 3200 sq ft Spacious & bright, dbl garage, hot tub Beautiful view of Babine Lake Rec room, storage, office, laundry

Jantina Meints

mls n229439

Spacious & bright, 4 bdrm home Freshly painted exterior & interior Hill section, Hudson Bay Mtn view Perfect family home

Jantina Meints

$272,900

Close to town 5 acres, partially fenced Good, cleared building site Year round creek

Donna Grudgfield

mls n226870

mls n223800

Hand hewn log home, riverfront .96 acre, level beach front 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Gourmet kitchen, lots of windows

Donna Grudgfield

$449,000

$385,000

mls n224956

5 acres, fenced for horses 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Garage, circular drive 2 sundeck, mountain views

Donna Grudgfield

mls n227127

306 acres, 2 titles, hobby farm 4 bdrm, 2 bath, full bsmt, 1365sf Some pasture, treed, outbuildings www.realestatesmithers.com

Leo Lubbers

$474,900

$484,900

$369,900

mls n228791

6770 Snake Road

1362 Hudson Bay Mtn Rd

12 Pavilion Place (no GST)

4248 Reiseter Avenue

5311 Willow Road

3232 Turner Way

• • • •

Sunny driftwood location Gorgeous mountain views Updated 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom home www.smithershomes.com

Ron Lapadat

mls n229423

Fabulous 5 acre, country home 5 minutes to town, paved road High speed internet, natural gas Set up for horses & families

Ron Lapadat

mls n227448

$424,900

Stylish home, steps from the beach Open plan with spacious rooms Quality finishing, 3 bedrm, 3 bath www.smithershomes.com mls n224641

3 bedroom, 4 level split 2 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings Main floor family rm, many updates Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n227091

$325,000

$174,900

Subdividable 10.44 acre lot, view 2 storey, 3 bdrm, full bsmnt home Lg paved driveway, park like setting Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n229758

Dave & Sonia

mls n225135

$285,000 ea.

$215,000

$99,000

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

26 Starliter Way

3744 Broadway Avenue

4246 Second Avenue

Lot 2 Morgan Road

21925 Kitseguecla Loop Rd

1406 & 1410 Hwy 16, Telkwa

• • • •

1780 sq ft, 2 bedroom + den, 3 bath Quality finish, hardwood floors, tiled Energy efficient, water frontage Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

mls n220043

3 bedroom, downtown area C-1A zoned res, retail, offices, etc Includes appliances and furnishings Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca

Dave & Sonia

$215,000

Immaculate condition 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Lovely sundeck and storage shed Fenced yard and paved driveway

Sandra Hinchliffe

mls n216307

mls n229922

10 acre lot Treed and facing west 8 km from town Perfect for your country retreat

Sandra Hinchliffe

$975,000

$1,100,000

mls n214865

Extremely well kept 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 4.25 park like acres Country charm

Sandra Hinchliffe

mls n227088

Bulkley river frontage New redesigned living area 3 bdrm, 3 bath, large dining area Low strata fee, attached garage

Leo & Sandra

$38,000

$258,500

$102,000

4891 Eleventh Ave, New Hazelton

20673 Kitseguecla Road

Sustut River

#13 – 9265 George Frtg Rd

1462 Willow Street, Telkwa

#13 – 95 Laidlaw Road

• • • •

2200 sq ft, 4 bedroom family home Great location, well maintained Heated 34x26 garage & 20x36 shop Covered deck, greenhouse, fruit trees

Ron & Charlie

Peter Lund Res. 847-3435

mls n228178

Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228

Breathtaking agri-tourism property Log home, 1 mile river frontage 2 cottages, cookhouse, boat launch Hay, berries, sub division possible

Charlie McClary

Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292

Suskeena Lodge Sustut River Rural fish camp with 300 rod days Main lodge, 5 quest cottages Turn key operation

Charlie McClary

mls n4506275

Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335

Dave Barclay Cell. 847-0365

mls n4506233

Sonia Apostoliuk Cell. 847-0937

Bulkley River riverfront 3 bedrooms, many upgrades Covered deck, workshop, wood shed Well kept, clean, view today

Jantina Meints

Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725

mls n228453

Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Huge deck, fenced yard Newer carpets RV parking. finished basement

Donna Grudgfield

Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548

mls n228914

Jeff Billingsley Cell. 877-0838

Bulkley Valley Exhibition • Aug. 22 to 25 Gates Open Thursday, Aug. 22nd 1:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 7:00 a.m. DAy PAssEs: Adults

1500

youth $1000

Kids 6-12 $400

seniors $1000

2 bedrooms, one bathroom Some recent renovations Large deck on side View of Hudson Bay Mountain

Jantina Meints

Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144

mls n227548

Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420

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