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Council is looking at making a mini-park or band stand in front of Remax, and closing the Highway 16 entrances to 9th Street and Poulton Avenue. Council presented some ideas to over 30 people at a recent public meeting, and met with a group from the business community last Thursday. The ideas include turning the 9th Street highway entrance into a one-way out-road, closing the highway entrance to Poulton Avenue, creating a band stand in front of Remax, and adding two highway crosswalks from Steelhead Park - one to Poulton Avenue and another to Copeland Avenue. The design plan includes adding a gateway feature, such as an arched sign, over the highway at the bottom of the east highway
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overpass. It also proposes a sidewalk along the south side of Highway 16 from Benson Avenue to Butler Avenue, and adding a highway median with trees, separating the two lanes of the highway from Butler to Copeland Avenue, and another one from Copeland to Benson Avenue. Council is also looking at adding truck parking behind the Chamber of Commerce. See ROAD on Page 2
Houston schools report increased enrolment By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Houston Secondary School has 227 students this year, five less than last year, said Principal Scott Jackson. Jackson says school startup was good but it’s been challenging with no access to the gym.
They’ve had to push back a few events because of gym renovations, which are scheduled to be complete Sept. 15, Jackson said. HSS has a new Vice Principal Julie Krall and two new Education Assistants, Penny Chorney and Tatyana Morand. Jackson says
the school has new specialty programs for the afternoons, building upon last year’s system with academics in the morning and handson courses in the afternoons. They’ve added courses including textiles, calculus, environmental ad lab science, and some
specialty physical education courses like basketball, volleyball, fitness, weights and soccer. “We’ve taken our PE and made it a little more specialized so that kids can choose activities they are particularly interested in for their PE credit,” said Jackson. Jackson says they’ve
also started a grade 8 Inquiry course, where students pursue an area of interest and at the same time learn the new core competency skills including communication, critical thinking, creative thinking and innovation, personal responsibility and social responsibility. “Their assessment
will be based on performance in those core competencies,” said Jackson, adding that the course will be explained to parents at Meet the Staff night. HSS also added a junior music program and they have a cross country team this year coached by Vice Principal Julie Krall. “It’s a culture shock
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interesting to see the little ones getting used to things and gearing into school,” he said. “They come in in three different shades: there are the ones to whom this is just one more thing in life, there are the ones that are a little worried about it, and then there are the ones that think this is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to them! “Kids come in and kids go out; there are smiling, happy faces and they’re all excited to get back with their friends and excited to run around at recess and lunch time and get involved in all the activities.” With 167 students, Silverthorne Elementary School enrolment is up from the 155 students they had last year. Principal Mark Fehr says they welcome several new staff this year including new Learners Assistant Leighan Bell, new Grade 4/5 Teacher Sondra Contumelius and new Grade 6/7 Teacher Susan Euverman. As far as the
school goes, the front entrance has been repaved and the bathrooms redone, Fehr said. Asked if there is anything new or different happening, Fehr said not so far. “But there will be. We have a few things cooking,” he said, adding that they have some classroom initiatives that will be explored, but they are still ironing out the details. Fehr says they continue working on self regulation with the students, as it really seemed to make a difference. “It helped a lot of students to recognize what they need in order to be ready to learn, which in turn helped their learning,” Fehr said. Fehr says school start up was very smooth this year, and the only difference was that instead of posting classes before school started, classes were not solidified until a few days into school. “[It was] because we had so many new students come in,” he said. With 101 students,
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enrolment at the Houston Christian School is up one student from last year. Interim Principal John Bron says things will be a bit different this year with his temporary, part-time position at the school. Bron taught at HCS 1975 to 1979, and now lives in Surrey. He will be at HCS three days a week, with Vice Principal and Elementary Teacher Cindy Vellekoop running things when he is gone. Besides the new principal, Bron says they also have a new Classroom Assistant Nelinda Vandenberg to help with the grade 3/4 this year. Bron says this year HCS is focusing more on projectbased learning and will engage in projects within the community. One class is looking at the situation with Irrigation Lake and exploring how they can be involved in what is happening, Bron said. He adds that he plans to take a class and explore ideas to improve the appearance of the CN station in Steelhead Park. Bron says another new thing at HCS is a grade 11 and 12 “Introduction to Trades” course, where they will do handson projects in the community. Sports are starting up and this year HCS has a co-ed volleyball team that will play in the senior boys league, Bron said. With 31 students this year, the Houston Northwest Community College enrolment is down a little bit, said Regional Director Regina Saimoto. A new program that the college offers this year is carpentry level one starting in February for adult and high school students, Saimoto said. She adds that they are working on partnerships to bring in courses for heavy equipment operator and mineral
processing operator this fall. The forestry heavy equipment operator course would be a five week course this fall, and might be slightly longer if they can get add a practicum, said Saimoto. The mineral processing operator course would be a 14 week program offered in the winter in collaboration with Huckleberry Mines Ltd., she said. Both courses are in the works and interested people can leave contact information at the Houston campus, she said. This year the college is also doing phase two of the Organizing Against Racism and Hate program funded through the provincial Embrace B.C. program, said Saimoto. They incorporate parts of that into the social justice class and they run some community events around that theme, she said. Saimoto says the college is open to interests and suggestions from the community regarding other programs. “If the community is interested in having certain courses during the year or next summer, we’re always interested to hear from the community and work with them to see if we can make those things happen,” she said. Saimoto says the school startup was good and she is excited about the year. “I think we have very strong connections in Houston with the community and the industry… so I’m very excited to work with the community to make this college a vibrant part of Houston. “I think it’s really important to us as a community college that we really try to solidly engage with the community and listen to what the community’s wants and needs are,” she said.
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Terry Fox run One of the most iconic images in Canadian history is that of Terry Fox, his face a mask of pain as he shifts his weight to his artificial leg in an awkward hop-skip motion. And yet Fox carried that expression for 143 days and 5,373 kilometres across Canada, hobbling on one leg with a simple yet powerful message. Mankind must defeat cancer. In August 1979, Fox competed in a marathon in Prince George, finishing in dead last, 10 minutes behind the second last runner. And yet his run so inspired participants and spectators that people were left in tears and awe at his courage. Thirty-four years later, Canadians are still brought to tears by Fox’s Marathon of Hope across Canada, despite the fact he died before he could complete it. There are few heroes so beloved by Canadians as Terry Fox, who raised $1.7 million before succumbing to cancer at the tender age of 22. Since then he has inspired more than a half billion dollars in donations for cancer research. He finished second in voting to Tommy Douglas in the CBC program The Greatest Canadian in 2004. Those who weren’t even alive when he ran are humbled by his accomplishments. In order to encourage more donations to his Marathon of Hope in 1980, Terry Fox ran a marathon every day – 42 kilometres – in the sweltering heat of summer. Despite sickness and the return of cancer by September, this time to his lungs, Fox averaged a staggering 37.6 kilometres each day. No person, before or since, has managed to unite Canadians so strongly in a singular and common purpose of raising money to find a cure for cancer. And when he was forced to abandon his marathon, he threw the torch to the next runners with the acknowledgment that this was about more than a kid from Port Coquitlam: “I don’t feel that this is unfair. That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensifies what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people. I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try.” Although Terry Fox put cancer on the map, the annual run he inspired has sagged in recent years. Fewer participants are turning out and some communities have been forced to cancel the run altogether. That may be the worst thing we could do for the memory of one of Canada’s greatest sons. He deserves better, as does everyone who has ever lost somebody to cancer. I lost my aunt to lung cancer last year. Never give up hope. Never give up the fight. Just think back to Terry Fox and those lonely miles of highway, putting one foot in front of the other, running for a better world for us all. - Adrian MacNair, Black Press
Riding with Gammy I’ve learned some very valuable life lessons from my grandmother over the years, and one of them was to worry little about what people think of me. It’s not that she worried little. In fact, she worried quite a lot, and still does. But watching her concern herself about what others think is what’s helped me to stop. When my dad was eight and my uncle was four, my grandfather abandoned them, leaving my ‘Gammy’ with all the responsibilities, as well as a great deal of shame. It was back in the fifties when there existed a stigma against single mothers, particularly divorcees. Unfortunately, she cared what people thought of her and her situation, and it added significantly to her struggles.
When I was a teen and first learned about what she had gone through, I became upset. Not at my grandfather, who I hardly knew, or at the faceless strangers seemingly thinking bad things, but at my grandmother. How could she have not seen how wonderful and kind hearted she was? How could she have allowed anyone to make her feel badly about herself in any way? “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent,” Eleanor Roosevelt once said. Very true, but not always the easiest words to live by, as I found out. I was quite young when I first realized that concerning ourselves with what others think of us could negatively impact our life experience, yet I still went on to do it
myself. Seeking the acceptance and approval of others seems to be one of those common traits among people, women especially. Many of us have to actually re-train our brains in order to stop doing it. And for some, it’s harder to do than others, and we need constant reminding. Another thing my grandmother taught me was to live life fearlessly. Not that she’s done that either. She’s got a healthy dose of fear within her, and was quite anxious about driving an allterrain vehicle at my cousin’s wedding and then zip-lining at my dad’s birthday party at the age of 88. But she didn’t let the fear stop her, and she went for it in both instances. “I admire your courage,” she’s often said to me. “I wish I could have been more
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like you throughout my life.” But what she doesn’t realize, is that she’s one of the strongest and bravest women I’ve ever known. And her willingness to discuss her perceived imperfections so openly has given me the strength to be okay with my flaws as well. After surviving a difficult childhood, my grandmother raised two sons on her own, taught elementary school, gave driving instructions and did other odd jobs, painted pictures, played the piano, pinched pennies, and traveled much of the world. As much as she might think she is, she’s no shrinking violet. Not even close. A shy, talented, smart, gracious and incredibly loving woman, Gammy has been an amazing role model
On a brighter note Lori Welbourne for me in the way she has lived her life, and in the way she wished she had lived it. Turning 90 on September 9, she continues to have me admiring her and her constant quest to keep learning, improving and participating in activities that bring her joy. I am grateful to her for all that she’s taught me, and I look forward to what else I’ll learn over the next decade on Earth with her.
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“I’m going to the the afterschool program and I’m going to do Brownies at the Friendship Centre. I like it because you get to sell brownies and you get to camp and go on field trips. We went to the Seniors Centre once.”
“I’m going to do Brownies at the Friendship Centre. We used to be in Sparks but now we are in Brownies. It’s fun because you get to go to cool new places.”
“I’m playing soccer this year. I’ve been doing it for quite a few years and I like it.”
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Tanker research ‘subsidy’ to Enbridge, Greens say Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May accused the Conservative g o v e r n m e n t Wednesday of “doing Enbridge’s homework” with $120 million program to study ocean weather and behaviour of heavy oil spills in the ocean around Kitimat. At a news conference in Victoria, May added her voice to that of Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, who raised questions in the B.C. legislature
in July about an ocean monitoring project in support of oil tanker exports as proposed by Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project. May and Weaver released leaked documents they say show Ottawa spending $78 million this year and $42 million next year for marine weather monitoring and determining how diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands would behave in a spill.
May said federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty changed the federal budget documents this year to conceal changes to ministry and program spending, making it impossible for MPs to identify spending on programs such as the ocean monitoring on B.C.’s North Coast. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver issued a statement Wednesday, rejecting May’s accusation of secrecy. Oliver said
he announced the program publicly in Vancouver in March. “Work on tanker safety is critical to ensure we have we have world-class marine safety on Canada’s coastlines,” Oliver said. “While the Green Party and the NDP oppose resource development projects before the science is in, our government will not make decisions until an independent scientific review determines they are safe for Canadians
and safe for the environment.” Weaver said the investment amounts to a subsidy to Enbridge, which should do its own research on environmental effects of its pipeline and tanker port proposal. He cited a Fisheries and Oceans Canada document that concludes “behaviour models specific to [diluted bitumen] do not exist, and existing commercial models for conventional oil do not allow
parameter specific modifications.” Weaver called on the B.C. government to reiterate its opposition to Northern Gateway, which was detailed in the province’s final submission to the federal environmental assessment panel that concluded hearings this spring. He said Premier Christy Clark has backed away from opposition to the project since the May
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Fewer forest fires in summer By Tom Fletcher Houston Today
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Forest fire forces closure of highway near Cassiar in northwestern B.C.
B.C. has emerged from one of its sunnier summers in recent years with a below-average number of forest fires. As of Sept. 1, the B.C. government’s wildfire management branch record 1,687 reported wildfires for the season, compared to an average year of nearly 2,000 fires. This year’s fires burned a total of 11,434 hectares, far less than the average damage of more than 130,000 hectares. Wet weather returned with school to large parts of the province, after a sunny summer that saw
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“This years fires burned 11,434 hectares, far less than the average 130,000.” were kept, Vancouver airport recorded no rain for the entire month of July. The number of reported fires so far this year is slightly higher than the total for last year, but the total area burned in 2012 was nearly 10 times
a total that should be much lower when the bills are added up for 2013. Open burning remains banned for the Southeast Fire Centre region until as late as Sept. 20. Campfire bans were lifted Aug. 26 for the Kamloops
and Coastal Fire Centre regions, and earlier in the month for the Northwest, Cariboo and Prince George regions as dry conditions were relieved. Despite public information campaigns and open burning restrictions, provincial statistics continue to show about 40 per cent of wildfires are human caused, with most of the rest sparked by lightning. The relatively quiet fire season allowed B.C. to send crews to help battle wildfires in Washington, Montana and Idaho during August.
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Employee Pricing refers to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available to Ford of Canada employees (excluding any CAW-negotiated programs). The new vehicle must be delivered or factory-ordered during the Program Period from your participating Ford Dealer. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. *Purchase a new 2013 Focus S Sedan/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine/2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine $16,779/$22,204/$29,226/$31,720 after Total Price Adjustment of $870/$995/$11,673/$11,079 is deducted. Total Price Adjustment is a combination of Employee Price Adjustment of $620/$995/$4,423/$3,829 and Delivery Allowance of $250/$0/$7,250/$7,250. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Total Price Adjustment has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700/$1,700/$1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until September 30, 2013, receive 1.99%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2013 Focus S Sedan/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $214/$314 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $99/$145 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $1,209.67/$4,148.90 or APR of 1.99%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $17,988.67/$26,352.90. Offers include a Delivery Allowance of $250/$0 and freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ††Until September 30, 2013, lease a new 2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get 0.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $29,226/$31,720 at 0.99% APR for up to 24 months with $1,500 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $374/$389, total lease obligation is $10,476/$10,836 and optional buyout is $19,223/$21,400. Offers include Delivery Allowance of $7,250. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after any price adjustment is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions apply. Excess kilometrage charges are 12¢per km for Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Fusion and Escape; 16¢per km for E-Series, Mustang, Taurus, Taurus-X, Edge, Flex, Explorer, F-Series, MKS, MKX, MKZ, MKT and Transit Connect; 20¢per km for Expedition and Navigator, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy]/2013 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.5L/100km (30MPG) City, 6.3L/100km (45MPG) Hwy]/2013 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. ‡When properly equipped. Max. towing of 11,300 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost 4x2 and 4x4 and 6.2L 2 valve V8 4x2 engines. Max. payloads of 3,120 lbs/3,100 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Max. horsepower of 411 and max. torque of 434 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. 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Proposed design for Highway 16 changes include highway median, sidewalk and a gateway feature for the east end of Houston. See below for more. ROAD from Page 1 “It’s about making changes to improve access to downtown, pedestrian mobility and gateway features,” said John Guenther, Interim Community Planner. Council hired a transportation design consultant to form the design plan which they will pres-
ent to the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure at the Union of B.C. Municipalities Conference on Sept. 14. Still in the preliminary stages, council is seeking to get public support, which will help them lobby for funding from the Ministry.
“If the community comes forward saying they’ve already had public engagement and this is what the people want… it carries a lot of weight,” said Guenther. If you say what you want, have a concrete plan and give reasons for it, your chances to get funding are much higher, said Deputy
Mayor Shane Brienen. RCMP Sgt. Rose says he thinks closing the Highway access to 9th Street and Poulton Avenue is a great idea. “Anytime they close off an intersection it’s good for the police, because it lessons the likelihood of crashes. “At the same time it will increase the number of pedestrians
near Highway 16 so it will need some kind of safe passageway across the highway,” he said. G u e n t h e r and Houston’s Interim Director of Engineering & Development Services Tony Edwards presented the ideas to a group of downtown business owners last Thursday.
They met with owners of Mike’s Audio Video, Houston Food Market, Reitsma’s Home Hardware and Countrywide Printing & Stationary Ltd. Guenther says the business owners had a few concerns but liked the ideas overall and supported the proposed changes. Guenther is
continuing his work in Houston until December, with tasks involving bylaws, development review, the Official Community Plan and finding grants and funding opportunities. The next public meeting discussing the changes and bylaws is Oct. 10.
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Police and ICBC target distracted driving for a month By Jeff Nagel Black Press
Police and ICBC are launching a month-long campaign to deter distracted driving, the third leading cause of fatal car crashes in the province after speed and impaired driving. D r i v e r distraction is blamed as a factor in 91 fatalities provincewide each year. Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n ministry officials estimate drivers are four times likelier to crash when talking on a handheld phone while driving and 23 times more likely to be in a crash if texting. Enforcement by officers handing out $167 fines will be stepped up throughout S e p t e m b e r , according to police. Officials kicked off the campaign Thursday using a simulator to show the effect of distractions on a driver. “Driving is a complex task that requires your full attention,” ICBC interim president Mark Blucher said. “When you’re distracted behind the wheel your reaction time is significantly reduced. Distracted driving is a common cause of rear-end crashes and injuries – there is no safe following distance when your mind is not on the road.” A 2012 survey for ICBC found B.C. motorists consider texting while driving to be just as risky as drinking and driving, yet 40 per cent of those who own cellphones admit they’ve used a hand-held phone while driving. ICBC says its statistics count use of communications or video equipment among the sources of driver d i s t r a c t i o n ,
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$1.9 billion in 2012, up $165 million from the previous year and a $400 million increase over five years. The Crown
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At 1 p.m. Aug. 31, police got a report of road rage on Highway 16 near Finning. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the victim was cut off by a dark Sudan and forced to the side the side of the road. When the victim came out to talk to the driver, the driver punched them several times, returned to their vehicle and took off, Sgt. Rose said. The victim was taken to the Smithers hospital by ambulance, and with not serious. The case is still under investigation and Sgt. Rose says an arrest is anticipated. *** At 9:57 p.m. Sept. 1, police got a report of an assault on the Tatchet reserve. Sgt. Rose says police found that a male had punched a female several times and then fled the scene. Police have been unable to locate the suspect and are seeking an arrest warrant, Sgt. Rose said. *** Police got a report at 11 a.m. Sept. 2 of a disturbance at 2891 Nadina Way. Sgt. Rose says police arrested a male for being drunk in public, and lodged him in cells until sober. *** At 12:06 p.m. Sept. 3, police got a report two dogs overheating in a vehicle on 9th Street. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle was gone when police arrived, and he reminds the public not to leave animals in their vehicles with windows closed as they overheat very quickly. *** At 12:06 p.m. Sept. 3, police got a report of mischief on the Tatchet reserve. Sgt. Rose says someone had kicked and caused damage to the door of a home sometime in the seven days prior. No entry was gained and Sgt. Rose asks anyone with information to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-
8477. *** At 8:24 p.m. Sept. 3, police on patrol saw a drunk male near the Ambassador Trailer Park. Sgt. Rose says that given the male’s level of intoxication, he was arrested, lodged in cells until sober, and released with charges for being drunk in a public place. *** At 10:41 a.m. Sept. 4, police began an investigation into an alleged poisoning. Sgt. Rose says a male gave another male an unknown substance, which caused a severe medical response. The male was brought to the Prince George Hospital for treatment and further examination. Sgt. Rose says that the males are known to each other and an arrest is anticipated. *** At 7:29 p.m. Sept. 4, police got a report of a disturbance on Pearson Road. Sgt. Rose says police found two drunk males who had been in a fight, but neither would give details about what happened. Police arrested the males, lodged them in cells until sober, and released them with charges for being drunk in public. *** On Sept. 5 at 3:50 p.m., police got a report of a hit and run in the mall parking lot the prior afternoon. Sgt. Rose says an unknown offender hit a green Honda CR-V and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** Police got a report of a bear near the east Houston overpass at 3:50 p.m. Sept. 5. Sgt. Rose says police made foot patrols and warned youth swimming in the river, but did not locate the bear, so they notified conservation officers. Sgt. Rose reminds people not to leave bear attractants around as bears are stocking up to get ready for the winter.
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St. Anthony’s Church ran a silent auction at the Houston mall last week and held their annual Garden Party last Sunday. Above, Jenni and her five year old daughter Katie take a shift volunteering at the silent auction last week. See next weeks Houston Today for more photos of the event.
Dungate Community Forest plans for 2013 By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
D u n g a t e Community Forest got approval for nearly double their annual allowable cut. The five-year initial licence where they were harvesting 20,000 cubic metres per year expired in February, and under the new licence Dungate can harvest 37,000 cubic metres per year for the next five years, board member Doug McRae told council at a meeting last week Tuesday. He says after that it will drop down a bit, and the long-term sustainable allowable cut looks like it will be 30,000 cubic metres per year. McRae said they applied for 100,000 cubic metre allowable cut because of the dead pine that’s on the community forest land base. “It was targeted at harvesting the stands greater than 50 percent pine,” McRae said, adding that in their overview flights they found the pine in the community forest was close to 80 percent dead. But the Ministry
of Forests approved 37,000 cubic metres due to timber supply concerns, said McRae. “Basically they’re trying to protect as much green timber as possible for 20 or 30 years down the line,” he said. He adds that they required that Dungate harvest stands with 70 or greater percent pine and greater than 50 percent dead pine, which will be a bit challenging. “The pine kill won’t be a problem, but the 70 percent pine may be a problem. A lot
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“Dungate can harvest 37,000 cubic metres per year.” - Board Member Doug McRae
of the stands in the community forest are mixed stands,” he said. McRae says their management agreement with Canfor has been working well, and expires next spring, so they are negotiating a
new agreement with them. McRae says that with their profits, Dungate allocates funds for community support and business development. They get requests for funding for a variety of projects
BUDGET 2014 CONSULTATION
and non-profit organizations in the community, and have spent $4,700 to date on various initiatives, McRae said. He says they also have a fund for business development that is accumulating funds, and at this point has $29,352.20. “We haven’t done anything with that and we don’t have any plans in the near future for that. “It’s just a pool of capital at this point,” he said.
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
WANTED: USED or new augers. 12�, 16� or close w/ 2� hex adapter. Phone (250) 8452498
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LUXURY ARIZONA golf course properties from $97,900. Investment or vacation home. Short and long term rental programs available. Immediate positive cash. Financing available! 604-620-3728.
CUTE English Bulldog Puppies $600. Healthy Male & female. 9 weeks, Health, shot papers. 2818990861 Email: pauwhee@gmail.com
SHILOH SHEPHERD, Beautiful puppies - large, rare breed w. plush coat. born 06/19, micro chipped, shots / Shiloh registr. $1500 250-838-0234 okanaganshilohs.com
Merchandise for Sale
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ 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 8 FOOT pickup canopy. Good shape. $250. Call Bob at (250) 696-3477. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDING Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44 $8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA certified modular homes, manufactured/mobile homes and park model homes, we ship throughout Western Canada. Visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or 877-976-3737
Junction Hwy 16 and Johnson Road, 14 kms West of Smithers.
Boats
Tractors: MF 6290 120 HP 4WD w ALO Loader & bale squeeze, JD 2950 – 85 HP 4WD w Loader, Fendt 275S 4WD w loader, NH 555 Skidsteer, Komatsu 65D Dozer Trucks/Trailers: 1985 Freightliner, 1986 Ford Dump Truck, 1984 Ford F250 Diesel, Chamberlain Cattle Liner, Doepker 48’ Drop deck, 18’ Falcon Car hauler Haying Equipment: 13’ Hesston Hydra-Swing Mower Cond., Hesston 845 round Baler, Kverneland Wrapper, Hesston SD Rake, Horst 12 Ton Bale Wagon
17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok� very stable, perfect for family / hunting canoe. $500. Call (250) 692-2372
Heavy Duty Machinery
50 ton crane, for sale “where is, as is�
Asking . . .
$32,000
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Tillage Equipment: MF 620 Disc, Kverneland 5 bott Rollover Plow, Degelman Rock Picker, Melroe Drill, Brillion Seeder 12’, Vicon Fertilizer Spreader 1 ton, Harrows, NH Manure Spreader tandem Misc: Highliner Feed Processor, JD Silage Wagon\46’ Grain Auger, Relay Auger, JD Bush hog, Jiffy Grain Feeder, Water trailer, 13’ Clearing blade, Miller Welder, Misc Tools, Antiques Outside Consignments: NH 849 Chain Baler, Gehl High Dump 10’, 10’ Breaking Disc, Antique JD MM Square Baler, 2 Bott Plow, 46’ Grain Auger on wheels, 6’ Cultivator, 6\ Finishing Disc, Howard Rotovator Mainline Irrigation Equipment, Plus More misc
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Sale Managers McClary Stockyards Ltd. Abbotsford, BC (604) 864-2381 Local Rep Charlie McClary (250) 877-1770 For pictures: www.charliemcclary.com
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Lunch available at sale by local 4H
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Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030
Place of Worship
Complete Ranch Equipment Dispersal And Outside Consignments Saturday, Sept 28,2013 – 10 am
Dispersal List:
1987 Omega P&H Crane
Misc. Wanted
Place of Worship
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Houston Canadian Reformed Church SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM Pastor Carl Van Dam s.carl.vandam@canrc.org 2IĂ€ FH 3KRQH ~ Everyone Welcome ~ 3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC
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2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC
Phone: 250-845-4940
Services are: 10:30 a.m. Sundays
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HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, Houston Phone: 250-845-2678 • Pastor: Mike McIntyre
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Sunday School: During the Service Everyone Welcome
For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner
3383 Gillespie Road
• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on large corner lot. • Excellent location, easy walking distance to two schools. • Huge deck, lots of windows with a beautiful view. • Full walkout basement, with pellet stove in rec room. • Attached garage and carport. • Beautiful yard with flower beds, garden and greenhouse.
$172,900. To view, call (250) 845-7745 LOOKING TO BUY A HOUSE WITH THE UP-GRADES DONE, READY TO MOVE IN... WELL WE HAVE THE HOUSE FOR YOU!
Four bedroom 2 bathroom house located close to elementary and high school. Numerous upgrades include kitchen, bathrooms, windows, and vinyl siding over two inches of blue Styrofoam insulation. Attached garage. Fenced back yard has plenty of play room. Large outside shed. Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Deep Freeze, and built in vacuum included. $172,900. For appointment to view 1- 250-845-2613
Real Estate
Real Estate $229,900
Kiesha
MATTHEWS 3015 Olsson Road, Houston
Beautifully renovated home on Cell large lot. Large kitchen has new 250-876-8420 Àooring ¿[tures aSSliances and 250-847-5999
new counter toSs. 1ewer vinyl windows 59 Sarking. Fenced backyard.
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2006 Chevrolet Impala
4 door sedan, very clean, low mileage.
Ask . . .
$7,800
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100% Financing available O.A.C.
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HARD TO FIND ACREAGE CLOSE TO TOWN!
Legal Notices
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District of Houston
69,900
VIEW INCLUDED! • Just under 1300 sq. ft. 8 yr old modular on 5 acre lot. • 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. • Huge living room, vaulted ceilings, spacious Kitchen. • Wrap around deck, partly covered for year Round use. • 32 x 48 shop w/lean to. • Well re-done in 2010.
189,900
$
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Equipment for Sale The District of Houston has the following equipment for sale: 1992 CAT Loader Backhoe 416 Series II 8195 hours 4 wheel drive Dig bucket, clean up bucket Upset Price $15,000 1984 Ford Vactor Diesel Single Axle 94645 km
District of Houston PO Box 370 3367 – 12th Street Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 before 4:00 pm on Friday, September 20, 2013 (local time). The successful bidder will be responsible to arrange pickup or delivery of the item. Equipment will be sold as is/where is. If it happens that two identical bids are received for the same piece of equipment, the successful bidder will be chosen by lot. If you have any questions, please direct all inquiries to: Colleen Ettinger @ 250-845-4205
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Contest closes September 30, 2013 *See Official Rules & Regulations at UsedEverywhere.com for details **Winners will be notified via email
DARE TO DREAM! • Gorgeous 13 acre lot with a south slope! • Drilled well, road in and a building site cleared. • Great valley / mountain views. Private and fenced. • Perfect spot for a modular or new home!
59,900
$
Upset Price $10,000
Interested persons are asked to submit sealed bids in an envelope marked either “Backhoe” or “Vactor” with your name, mailing address, telephone number and bid to:
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• Build your dream home or put a mobile home on this • 5 acre lot on Estates Drive just west of Houston. • Road access, hydro and phone available. • Existing lagoon ( non conforming) and water reservoir in place. Please contact Re/Max for more information
Cost is $10.00 per foot. Unit to be stored in the arena must have current storage insurance coverage.
For more information or for applications please contact the Village Office at 250-697-2248 or visit our website at
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THE EXCEPTION TO THE USUAL! • Unique 2 storey custom built home on large lot • Close to schools, Duck Pond and walking trails • 2 huge bedrooms upstairs with dormer windows and large entrance way • Many updates including cork flooring, high efficiency furnance, roof, extra insulation, windows, both bathrooms, trim and paint • Oak cabinets with new countertop in spacious kitchen/dinning room • Attached 11x26 workshop/storage, spectacular yard features lovely flower beds, vegetable garden, shrubs, trees, greenhouse and lots of parking
204,900
$
The Hometown Experts with a World of Experience®
Lia Long 250-845-1147
Re/Max Houston
2436 Poulton Ave., Houston, BC e-mail: remaxhou@telus.net Locally owned and operated
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