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Arena users to discuss fees with town By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
The Town of Smithers is considering increasing arena user fees by as much as 30 per cent to cover the operating costs of the second sheet of ice. At the Feb. 4 Finance Committee meeting, councillors approved motions to
increase user fees for youth and adults by 20 and 30 per cent, respectively, to start in 2014-2015. Another motion was passed to continue looking into the viability of a three-tiered recreation card for arena users. The changes are just recommendations at this point and are not yet set in stone, cautioned Andrew
Hillaby, Town of Smithers director of recreation, parks and culture. There will be a period of public consultation before any fees are increased, added councillor and Finance Committee chair Mark Bandstra. “I think we’re working toward a pretty good solution, which will result in only a very small tax
increase [to cover the arena operating costs],” Bandstra said. “That’s where we’re aimed. “It’s a fine line between cost recovery, which is what we’re aiming for, and not overpricing it to the point where we start losing those that want to get extra ice time or start new programs.” Currently, the cost
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for youth to rent the arena in the winter is about $70/hr. Adults pay almost $155/hr. Included in the rental fee is a $5 reserve charge for youth and $10 for adults that was designed to help pay for the second rink’s operating cost. “We’ve always had a policy at council where we subsidize the costs for youth and we aim at full
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cost recovery for adults,” Bandstra said. “The idea being, of course, is to have a variety of affordable things for youth to do.” The Town of Smithers has estimated the new arena’s annual operating costs to be between $167,000 and $192,000. See ARENA on A3
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The 26-year-old Smithers man fatally stabbed on Friday night has been named by RCMP as Francis George Namox. On Feb. 7 at about 11:30 p.m. RCMP were called to a report of a stabbing in an apartment in the 1500 block of Main Street and arrived on scene to find Namox in medical distress. He was pronounced dead after being transported to Bulkley Valley District Hospital. A charge of second-degree murder has now been laid against Kelly Andrew Johnson, 21. Johnson made his first appearance in Smithers Provincial Court yesterday. The North District Major Crime Unit and the Smithers RCMP are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Smithers RCMP at 250-847-3233 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).
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From ARENA on Front The next step for the Town of Smithers is to meet with representatives from the arena user groups to get their feedback on the proposed fee increase and the recreation card. That meeting has been set for Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. President of Smithers Minor Hockey Dave Turko said the organization knew a fee hike was coming and he just wants to ensure it isn’t an amount that pushes people away from playing the sport. “If you charge more and less people play hockey, then you have to charge more to pay for two rinks,” he said. “When do we hit that mark?” That being said, Turko didn’t think the proposed 20 per cent boost was unreasonable. “We expected an increase but we had no idea how much it was going to be,” he said, “We’ve never met with the town about
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this. “If you look around at other rinks, I don’t think [the increase] is too bad. It will affect some people for sure but I don’t think it’s unfair to have a rate increase.” While some kind of fee increase is a certainty, one way to recover costs — the threetiered recreation
card — still needs some fleshing out. Some communities the town has talked to, like Quesnel and Williams Lake, said the card system is onerous to administer and the fees generated do not cover the cost of administration. If the card was adopted, three different arena rates would be set — for
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Donaldson back in the legislature
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It might take Stikine NDP MLA Doug Donaldson a few days to work out the stiffness in his seat at the B.C. legislature. It has been more than 200 days since he last sat in it, after all. The B.C. legislature resumed sitting yesterday. “I don’t think that’s good for democracy and there have definitely been some major issues and topics that have come up in the last 200 days that should have been discussed in the legislature,” he said. Among the issues Donaldson is eager to discuss are BC Hydro rate increases, updating the water
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act and LNG exploration and development. Donaldson will be in Victoria for most of the next four months, as the legislature is scheduled to be in until the beginning of June. “I’m happy to be in Victoria,” Donaldson said. “People elected me to be their voice here and bring our perspective on legislation and talk about the challenges we face and the good
life we want to continue to live up here.” The provincial budget will be made public on Feb. 18. The Liberals have stated public they will be presenting a balanced budget. Donaldson said he’s looking forward to having a closer look at the document. “What impact will the budget have on services to northern
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19. “Economic development on this scale requires strong community input from all walks of life,” Cullen said. “The best way to have that conversation is to get everyone under one roof, where we can have the best facts and information to have a real dialogue.” The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Summit Room at the Hudson Bay Lodge.
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residents?” he asked. “I know a couple of areas, education and health, that are taking hits on the backs of northerners who already aren’t seeing the same level of services as others in the province. We already have poor service in these areas in the north, I’m going to keep my eye on the budget and make sure it’s not getting worse.” Recently, the government also announced they will not have the promised LNG royalty and tax legislation together in this sitting of the legislature. “It sort of flies in the face of the BC Liberals saying [LNG development] is something we need to jump on right away and yet they’re not even introducing their legislation this session,” Donaldson said.
Stolen Sisters March Friday A number of Bulkley Valley organizations have teamed up to host the Stolen Sisters Memorial March on Friday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the missing and murdered women along Highway 16 and about violence against women. Anyone who would like to take part can meet at the goat statue on Main St. at 10:30 a.m.
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The B.C. government will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling ordering a return to 2002 classroom rules, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced Tuesday. Fassbender said the latest ruling could potentially cost the B.C. government more than $1 billion, which he called “completely unaffordable for taxpayers.” But the appeal will focus on Justice Susan Griffin’s interpretation of constitutional rights in union negotiations. “Governments have to be able to govern,” Fassbender said, adding that no other province has such restrictions on
school organization. “Most importantly, if the real goal is to benefit students, decades of academic research has shown that blankest reductions in class size are of little benefit,” he said. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker estimated that 6,600 teachers would have to be hired to bring B.C. class sizes up to the Canadian average. In Surrey school district alone, there should be 18 teacher librarians, 19 teacher-counsellors, 51 more specialist education teachers and 80 English language teachers, he said. “We want to negotiate a deal at the bargaining table,” Iker said. “We hope that the government comes
and bargains with us in good faith – that’s so important – but we all know that to achieve an agreement, government has to bring the necessary funding to make that deal happen.” The dispute revolves around the government’s unilateral removal of class size and support staff rules from the BCTF contract in 2002. In her first ruling in 2011, Griffin gave the government a year to remove the offending legislation and negotiate class size and specialist teacher support as a working condition for teachers. Griffin’s second ruling came Jan. 28, ordering $2 million in damages to be paid to the BCTF for what she described as bargaining in bad
faith, and striking down parts of the latest legislation. Fassbender said talks over the past year have included class size and specialist support. “We’ve increased supports for students with special needs, including a 36 per cent increase in the number of full-time education assistants,” he said. “Average class sizes are near historical lows of 19.3 students for kindergarten, 21.5 for grades one to three, 25.7 for grades four to seven, and 23.0 for grades eight to 12. To put that in perspective, in 1970 the average class size was 42.” Fassbender said the ministry’s “learning improvement fund,” established after Griffin’s first
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ruling, dedicated $210 million toward the disputed class supports. It funded 500 new teachers, 400 new special education assistants and increased hours for another 7,400 assistants, he said. NDP education critic Rob Fleming said the government shouldn’t be challenging the court ruling. “The onus is on the government to put out an olive branch to the teaching profession,” he said.
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HST transition back to PST/GST complete The 12 per cent harmonized sales tax (HST) introduced by the British Columbia government on July 1, 2010, was rejected by taxpayers in a referendum held in August 2011. In response to that vote, the province transitioned back to a combination of the seven per cent provincial sales tax )PST), plus five per cent federal goods and services tax (GST). That transition was completed on April 1, 2013. In connection with this reinstatement, the province decreased the maximum amount eligible for the basic personal tax credit to $10,276, and the spousal or common-law partner and eligible dependant credits to $8,860. The reduced credit compensates for indexing that occurred during the years the HST was in place. Check with the B.C. Ministry of Finance for details regarding what is included or excluded from the new PST; similarities and differences between the pre-July 1, 2010 PST, and the new PST effective April 1, 2013; and how PST taxation might affect certain industries and consumers (for example, home purchases or personal credits).
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he world lost an exceptional leader when Gisday’wa, Dr. Alfred Joseph, passed away on Jan. 31 at the age of 84 in Hazelton. Last week, hundreds of people, First Nations and non-First Nations, gathered to pay their respects to the hereditary chief who played a key role in forcing the government to recognize aboriginal rights and title to traditional lands. A recurring theme was how Gisday’wa was able to exert influence through his wisdom and knowledge, not by being flashy and outspoken. “He taught us to walk softly and yet still have a big impact in everything we do,” John Olson, Gitxsan hereditary chief, said during his farewell. And he made everyone around him feel special, said Elgin Cutler. “It didn’t matter if you spoke to him for 10 seconds or an hour. When you walked away from the conversation you felt taller.”
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rive between Smithers and Terrace and you’ll pass the site of the Carnaby Mill, which once processed millions of cubic metres of timber per year. It turned out its last two-by-fours in 2001. Today all that is left is a sprawling concrete pad and a few relics—a stark reminder of the boom and bust resource cycles with which our region is all too familiar. Today, the pickup trucks blasting past the old Carnaby site are likely heading toward Kitimat or Prince Rupert, and the promise of our province’s new resource boom: liquefied natural gas. If even a portion
of the promise holds true, LNG could deliver investment, employment, and spin-off industries in a region hard-hit by downturns in traditional industries such as forestry and commercial fishing. Some of these benefits are already a reality. But increasing numbers of northwest British Columbians are starting to ask questions: Have we learned from the booms and busts of the past? How do we build a new industry to maximize longterm local benefits and minimize negative impacts? Can we get off this roller coaster altogether? A recent report by Clean Energy Canada reveals
how the choices the provincial government and LNG industry are making today will shape the kind of legacy LNG could leave in northwest B.C. tomorrow. As the report reveals, not all LNG plants are created equal. Some use electricity to supercool natural gas so that it can be liquefied for transport. Others run the same chiller equipment by burning a portion of the gas coming into the plant. The Clean Energy Canada study didn’t come down for or against LNG. Rather, it compared the respective legacies of a hypothetical electrified plant that uses mostly renewable energy and a gas-fired facility that
does not. The group’s conclusion was powerful and startling: It turns out that if the province required LNG producers to run their proposed plants on renewable energy, it would create 400 more jobs in northwest B.C. and emit 33 per cent less carbon pollution than if it allowed them to just run the facilities on gas, as they prefer. Even more importantly—and thinking back to the Carnaby Mill story— it would leave the region with a legacy of renewable energy infrastructure that would continue to provide benefits long after LNG facilities close or become unprofitable. For awhile, it
appeared the province was heading in this direction. In 2012, at the World Economic Forum in China, the premier stated that, “we want our LNG plants to be principally fueled by renewables.” The promise of the “World’s Cleanest LNG” dominated her 2013 election campaign. Now, those commitments seem in jeopardy as our provincial government rushes to get in on the global LNG market. Of course, provincial leaders are concerned that the sector here must be competitive. And renewable energy is expensive, right? Wrong. The Clean Energy Canada report found that sticking
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to the premier’s commitments to power LNG plants with renewable energy would increase the selling price of LNG by a scant 1.5 per cent. That’s not enough to price us out of the market. The public supports maximizing renewables in LNG if done carefully to avoid local impacts. In a recent phone survey of British Columbians by NRG Research Group, 91 per cent of respondents felt it was important that the plants maximize use of renewable energy. We’ll only get one chance to do this right. Companies are already preparing sites for plants in Kitimat and Prince Rupert. Once they choose the
configuration for their plants, it will be locked for decades. They cannot simply “bolt on” cleaner power alternatives at a later date. Will the grandchildren of today’s northwest B.C. residents see the vast concrete pads of abandoned LNG plants and wish we had made different choices? Or will they point to small hydro projects and wind farms on the horizon and thank us for our wise decisions? Nadia Nowak Nadia Nowak lives in Smithers. She is currently working on an LNG education project jointly sponsored by Northwest Institute, SkeenaWild, and the Headwaters Initiative.
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BRAVING THE COLD Cold weather didn’t stop Luca, Corbin, Jean, Eden, Kelsey, Lily, Sasha and Cooper from enjoying some outside time last week in Telkwa. The kids are enrolled in Norma’s Ark Natural Elements Outdoor Preschool.
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Why Protest Sochi? Editor: This is in response to the Point of View Protest Sochi in the Feb. 5 edition of The Interior News. I find it interesting that the writer makes it sound like anybody who does not support the gay agenda is evil, and that Russia is evil and abusive by not including the gays. I keep wondering what sexual orientation has to do with the Olympics. We don’t call them the “heterosexual games.” Aren’t the gay activists the ones creating upheaval and giving the games a black mark? If you are invited into another community or country, is it right to demand they change what they believe to suit your demands? Does Russia not have the right to stand and hold to what they believe? Western mainstream media doesn’t mention that a law “prohibiting homosexual propaganda to target children” passed Russia’s lower house by a vote of 436 – 0. That’s outstanding support. According to repeated surveys in Russia, there is overwhelming support from the Russian people for this law to protect their children. So who’s really discriminating, is it not the gays and their supporters
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discriminating against Russia? The real question is, who’s right or who’s wrong? The writer of Protest Sochi is quick to label who is wrong but where does he get his point of view? When we stood on the Judeo Christian principles this country was founded on this was not a question. The Bible (God’s holy word) gives clear instruction on who we are and how we ought to live on this earth. As this country moves away from these principles then anything “they” or “the politically correct” (who are they anyway?) decide can then be claimed as right. Can anyone show me a better way? Can someone prove that God is dead and no longer communicates to us through the Bible and through His creation? Don Tuininga Telkwa
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the Consulate General of Switzerland, Vancouver, co-hosted a film screening of the documentary Swiss Guides in the Canadian Rockies - Beyond Adventure. Many people and businesses contributed to the success of the evening, in particular Dave Walters of Valhalla Pure Outfitters (display of modern climbing equipment) and Fergus Tomlin of the Bulkley Valley Museum for his guidance and knowledge of local history. The event was held at the Old Church, which was filled to capacity. John Koller welcomed everyone and the Swiss community was highly visible as they enjoyed an evening with Mr. HansPeter Willi, Deputy Consul General, Swiss Consulate, and a presentation on mountain safety and rescue from local Swiss entrepreneur, Walter Bucher of Raven Rescue. There were also many people in attendance who were instrumental in developing and enjoying the many recreational opportunities on Hudson Bay Mountain, the
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Babines and the surrounding area. Notably, Einar Blix (co-author of Trails to Timberline) and many members of the Bulkley Valley Backpackers group. As well, the audience represented the many Swiss families who have emigrated to Smithers since the 1930s. Mr. Willi spoke glowingly of spending a day skiing on Hudson Bay Mountain; and he is sure to return to Smithers as he has made many friends here; this was his third visit to Smithers. A highlight from the film was the fact that during 50 years of guiding in the Canadian Rockies, there were no fatalities. It spoke to the professionalism of the Swiss guides that came to Canada. And their work paved the way for the many guiding and outfitting businesses that operate in the Canadian Rockies today. A major highlight of the evening was the reception immediately following the film that featured Swiss desserts from the many talented Swiss women in the Valley. There were many ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ as traditional pastries were presented to everyone. On this day, in this place, Smithereens celebrated “Our Little Switzerland.” Mary BroussardMLA Secretary/treasurer BV Swiss Club
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he Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), is the bargaining agent that represents over 7,800 permanent employees and 2,400 temporary employees of Canada Post Corporation. Our bargaining unit consists of 95 per cent women who work in rural post offices, communities where meaningful employment opportunities are few. Canada Post is making drastic cuts to our rural offices. They are cutting hours of service to communities by closing over lunch hours, opening later and closing earlier, and discontinuing Saturday service. Often our members are working shortstaffed. Canada Post is claiming these cuts are necessary due to the dire financial state they are in. The fact, though, is that for the past 18 years Canada Post has recorded a profit in every year but one — 2011. In 2012 they recorded a profit of $98 million. Canada Post is mandated to provide universal service to all to Canadians regardless of where they live. Rural Canadians value their post office as an important means of staying connected with the rest of the Country. Post offices contribute to Canada’s social cohesion as well as often being the only federal presence in their town and sometimes for several miles around it. CPAA believes that maintaining universal postal service across Canada is essential to the survival of rural communities and that Canada Post Corporation has a public policy obligation to serve every Canadian address, including those in rural areas. We know that rural Canadians rely on their postal service. Should Rural Canadians be expected to tolerate a reduced level of Postal Service? Canada Post is making drastic cuts to rural post offices across the country and rural post offices should be the last place that Canada Post looks to reduce their costs. What can you do? Please contact your MP; your MLA; the Federal Minister Responsible for Canada Post, Lisa Raitt and Canada Post Corporation @ 1-800-267-1177 and insist that they stop the steady erosion of our Canadian Postal service. Thank you. Carolyn Elliott Vice President Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association
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Steelheads continue playoff winning streak By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Steelheads may have lost all three games to the Terrace River Kings this year, but the playoffs are a clean slate and that was never more true than on Saturday night when the Steelheads dominated the River Kings for an 8-2 victory to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series. But it didn’t look good for the home team early on. The Steelheads came out flat in the game’s first 10 minutes and the River Kings took advantage. The visitors tallied the first 10 shots and scored the game’s opening marker on the penalty kill, when they intercepted a Steelhead’s pass, cleared the zone and caught the Steelheads flat-footed on the back-check. River Kings forward Josh Murray took the Steelhead’s lone defender in deep behind Tyler Perreault and made a perfect, no-look pass to Rajan Sangha who was all alone out front. He buried it high glove-side on an outstretched Perreault
Mike Wall prepares to block a shot during the third period of the Steelheads 8-2 win over the Terrace River Kings. The team travels to Terrace to complete their best-of-three series this weekend.
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to give the River Kings the 1-0 lead. The goal woke the Steelheads up. As time ticked down in the period, Terrace took their second of eight minor powerplays on the night and the Steelheads made them pay. With less than a
minute remaining in the first, Adam DeVries tapped home a rebound off a scramble in front of the net. “It was nice to get that goal at the end of the period there,” Adam said. “It seemed to let us reset in the intermission and that allowed us
to come out and play really well at the start of the second.” In the second period the Steelheads continued to build their momentum. Once again, the River Kings found themselves shorthanded. The Steelheads
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worked the puck around the perimetre. Ryan DeVries took a point shot that rebounded to Ian Smith, who made a cross seam pass to Daryl Young at the right faceoff circle. Young ripped home the go-ahead marker past a diving
Dawson Kluss and the Steelheads never looked back. Thirty seconds later, they doubled their lead when Matt Arnold stole the puck in front of the River Kings net and spun around to put it top corner. The River Kings hung tough for the next
10 minutes, but as the second wound down, the wheels fell off. The Steelheads scored three goals in the final five minutes to take a 6-1 lead into the final frame. With the game out of reach, the intensity waned. Terrace made a late charge halfway through the third, with their second goal of the game, but turned around and gave the Steelheads another powerplay, which they scored on. In the final minutes, the Steelheads added their fifth powerplay goal of the game for the 8-2 final. “Everyone just gave a great effort tonight,” head coach Tom DeVries said. “Our speciality teams were excellent and that was the difference.” Perreault wasn’t busy, but he kept the Steelheads in it in the early going, with a number of big saves in the first 10 minutes. “He was unbelievable,” Tom said. “He held us in it there at the beginning.” See FIVE on A9
TOWN OFFICE WASHROOM FLOORING REPLACEMENT CONTRACT: #2014-05 Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid forms for the Town Office Washroom Flooring Replacement Contract # 2013-17 will be received at the Smithers Town Hall up to: 2:00 p.m. Friday February 21, 2014 The general scope of work for this contract is to install vinyl tiles over existing sheet vinyl flooring in the three public and two staff washrooms in the Town Office. RFQ forms and more detailed Scope of Work documents are available upon request through the Municipal Office at no charge but with the requirement to register. All RFQ forms must be submitted on the provided form in a sealed envelope marked “TOWN OFFICE WASHROOM FLOORING REPLACEMENT: CONTRACT #2014-05 Care of Mark Allen, Director of Development Services” The Town of Smithers reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all completed RFQ forms, or to accept the completed RFQ form deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The Town’s purchasing policy shall apply. The lowest or any completed RFQ form may not necessarily be accepted. Questions with regard to the tender documents shall be directed to: Roye Lovgren Building Inspector Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Phone (250) 847-1600 Fax (250) 847-1601 E: rlovgren@smithers.ca
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S PORTS Royals attend cross-zone tournament The province’s seventh ranked BVCS senior girls basketball team returned from an extended road trip to Valemount two weeks ago, after participating in the fourth annual Senior Girls Basketball Cross-zone Tournament. Normally BVCS is unable to attend the Cross Zone tournament because they are held are in the Okanagan or the Lower Mainland/ Fraser Valley, but with the shorter travel distance they decided to make the trip. They left on Thursday Jan. 30 and played an exhibition game against Fraser Lake on the way to Valemount and beat them 68-60. Flora Badi was the leading scorer with 24 points. The team stayed overnight in Prince George and then traveled on Friday morning to Valemount. Their first game was against Fernie, a team just outside the provincial rankings. The Royals played well and came away with a convincing 6123 win. Leading the way was Christiana Reitsma with 22 points and Flora Badi with 12. This put BVCS into the semi-finals on Saturday at noon against the second ranked Cedars Christian from Prince George. The girls played poorly in the first quarter, trailing 20-6
at the break. The deficit climbed 37-21 by half-time. In the second half the Royals improved their play and outscored Prince George 34-33 but they came up short 70-55. Once again the Royals post players put up the majority of our points as Christiana again netted 20 and Flora contributed 19. This was a positive result against a strong team. Their final game was against upcoming provincial hosts Charles Bloom from Lumby. The Royals played a strong game from start to finish and opened up a 19 point lead and that allowed for all the players to get some playing time and the final scored ended up 5646 for BVCS. The guards came to play in this one as Rebecca Kingston led the way with 15 points and Abi Joseph finished with 11. The win secured third place for the team and should help them to maintain their ranking for the next week or so. The final was a match-up between Cedars, the number two ranked team in the province and Kelowna Christian, the number three ranked team. Christiana Reitsma and Abi Joseph were both named tournament all-stars. -Contributed
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The Storm beat Vanderhoof in two straight to advance to provincials.
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Midget Storm win zones By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Smokescreen Graphics Midget Storm are heading to Penticton for provincials in March, after they defeated Vanderhoof in two straight games in their best-of-three series last weekend. “Obviously we are really pleased with the result and excited to move on to provincials to represent Smithers,” head coach Brendan Hutchinson said. The first game, on Saturday morning, was penalty filled affair. Over the first two periods, only six minutes was spent at even strength. “It wasn’t much of a hockey game,” Hutchinson said. “The penalties really took the rhythm out of it. You don’t get any synergy between lines and it’s not a lot of fun for some kids.” Despite the strangeness of the
game, the Storm stayed composed, built up a 3-0 lead and finished strong defensively to take game one. Goaltender Clay Kiiskila wasn’t busy, but he made some key saves to preserve the win. Game two was a nail-biter. The Storm took a 2-0 lead only to let it slip away. Down 4-3 with time running out in the third period, the Storm pulled their goalie for the extra attacker. They got a screened shot through and team scoring leader Riley Coish buried the tying goal with 20 seconds left on the clock. Coish wasn’t done. In overtime he buried a snapshot past the Vanderhoof keeper for his second clutch goal of the game to give the Storm the win. “He’s a remarkable player,” Hutchinson said. “You can rely on him every game and you don’t see that a
lot from a first-year player.” With the win, the Storm avoided a third and deciding game later that afternoon. “It was huge. I think psychologically as much as anything. Our guys would have been pretty disappointed had we lost, knowing we hadn’t played our best game.” Now the Storm will have to worry about trying to stay fresh for the next six weeks. Hutchinson is in the process of scheduling a series of exhibition games over the coming weeks with teams from around the northwest. Of note: Storm defenceman Simon Wylie was called up to the junior-B 100 Mile House Wranglers last weekend and is expected to suit up for the club again in the coming weeks. “Apparently he played really well. The coach was blown away,” Hutchinson said.
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Sunny skies for Chris Dahlie Open By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The Smithers Cross Country Ski Club held its annual Chris Dahlie Open up at the BV Nordic Centre over the weekend. Thirty-six participants, from ages six to 60 hit the trails in the day-long event that featured races, a prize draw and lunch.
The club switched its focus this year from a results oriented race day, to one encouraging participation and fun. Part of the goal was to get adult members of the club who normally don’t race, to come out and give it a try. The club also received a $5,000 donation from BV Credit Union as club
sponsor. “It was a good turnout, given the cold weather and the fact that we had some skiers away,” cross country club executive Ken Eng said. “Everyone enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the chance to have a good, fun day.” Next weekend, many of the racers from the club will head
to Prince George for the Western Canadian championships. “For the competitive racers who weren’t at a race this weekend, it was a good chance to get in some practice before the Western Canadians.,” Eng added. Following that, a few of the racers will travel to Mission for the B.C. Winter Games.
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Startup Smithers There are more than 1 million small businesses that employ 48 per cent of Canada’s total workforce, account for 25 per cent of total exports, and provide 30 per cent of our total GDP. Of those small businesses, 4.7 per cent are classified as high-growth enterprises (referred to as startups) and are responsible for 45 per cent of new job creation in Canada. Canadian entrepreneurs are struggling to navigate a complex and highly fragmented enterprise ecosystem, which creates challenges for entrepreneurs to identify and access support, build and leverage national and global networks, and limits the capacity to share knowledge and best practices. An absence of adequate risk capital, combined with a shortage of management and business skills normally fostered through startup failures and second- or third-attempts, contributes to Canada’s overall deficiency in “entrepreneurial culture”. The solution begins with a grassroots, entrepreneur-led movement to bring together Canada’s entrepreneurship community that leads to real change and action. A startup community is an informal and inclusive network of creative business minds. The goal of the community is to create a space safe for experimenting and failing fast with ideas and to encourage more startups. The startup community can be divided into two parts: Leaders and Feeders. It is entrepreneurs that lead a startup community while everyone else feeds the community. Leaders need to be committed to their community for the long term (20+ years), have a ‘give before they get’ attitude and be willing to mentor. We have spoken to almost 20 leaders and determined serious interest in leading the startup community for Smithers and the Bulkley Valley. Feeders include the government, universities, investors, mentors, service providers and large companies. The BVEDA falls into the feeder category, it is very important to support and feed this endeavour and not lead it. It is the goal of the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association to support this project. The BVEDA wants to put Smithers on the national entrepreneurial map. Being one of 15 pilot communities with Startup Canada will allow for local entrepreneurs to tap into a national network of like-minded individuals. We hope that we can spread word of our creative community through the national network and attract entrepreneurial talent to Smithers. By creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet with other entrepreneurs, ideas and opportunities can arise. Startup Smithers will be a way to get a potential venture to the people who are creative and perhaps who could take the business idea to the next level. The events will be fun for people who like listening and engaging other creative business minds as most entrepreneurs do. This style of engagement will also promote openness and the acceptance of experimenting and failure. Visit our webpage at www.startupsmithers.com. Startup Smithers also has a Facebook group called “Startup Smithers” which people are welcome to join. People can also follow us on Twitter at @StartupSmithers.
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Bulkley Valley Christian School hosted its second annual Taste of BVCS event Saturday night. In addition to numerous booths with a variety of tastes, there was a silent and live auction. The event is a fundraiser for the school. Ryan Jensen photos
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eople out walking their dogs on leashes, sharing the experience, that happy tail-wagging walk says it all! Do you remember your first car? Mine was a small white Rambler, learned to drive by going around and around the block. Good memories with that car. Giving your old car a fitting send off, just a thought, donate it to Kidney Car. A unique donation program developed by the Kidney Foundation of Canada, offers a tangible solution. As a donor you receive
a valuable charitable donation tax receipt for a minimum of $300, often higher depending on the condition of the car. Cars are towed away for free. Support life-changing medical research and patient services: call 1-866788-CARS or visit kidneycar.ca. Not sure if available up here but it should be. Find out more, maybe there is something else you can do. Ever wonder if wolves are smarter than our dogs? Researchers have found that wolves are better at learning from each other than dogs are and observe
each other more closely. Wolves are better than dogs at opening a container, providing they have seen another animal do so. Wolves tried opening the box using the method they had observed, dogs appeared to choose randomly their mouth or paws. Wolves were rarely successful if they had not first seen a dog open the box. The wolves watched the dog and were able to apply this new knowledge to get the box open. With the Olympics just starting, sharing this: a biathlon is a winter sport combining cross-
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have to periodically stop at firing ranges to shoot at targets. The sport dates back thousands of years in Scandinavia. A combination of skiing and rifle marksmanship was important for hunting and the militia. Swedish and Norwegian skiing units fought in the Second Northern War in 1700-1721. The first recorded biathlon competition took place between companies patrolling the Norway-Sweden border in 1763. Added to the Winter Olympics in 1924 as a demonstration sport, called a “Patrol Race”
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Lori Knorr. March 9, Colour Me Crazy with Nikki Laird. Full course descriptions on www.smithersart. org, 250-847-3898 Reminder: Scleroderma informational meeting, Feb.13, 7 p.m. at the Healthy Living conference room (Alfred and Main) more information 250847-9190 or e-mail retire2@citywest. ca. Topics covered: scleroderma, lupus, lung and other connective tissue problems. Closing with: Choices are the hinges of destiny. Pythagoras.
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Bulkley Valley athletes prepare for BC Winter Games By Nolan Kelly Smithers/Interior News
The BC Winter Games are just around the corner and the Bulkley Valley will be well represented at the event, which takes place in Mission from Feb. 20 to 23. Twenty-four athletes from the area will compete against 1,800 athletes from around the province in six different disciplines. The theme from local coaches, across the board, is that the event will be an excellent opportunity for young athletes to get a sense of what a games-style competition is like. “We just want to go there and have some fun and get to attend a big event with a ceremony, because some of these kids have never had the chance to do that before,” Ski and Snowboard Club head coach Jan Wengelin said. “You get to fly down there, they pick you up from the airport, they raise the flag. It’s like the Olympics, but on a smaller scale.” Wengelin will bring a team of eight skiers between the ages of 12 to 14 down with
him when the team boards their charter on Feb. 19. They will compete in both the grand slalom and the ski cross on back-toback days, Saturday and Sunday in the Hemlock Valley, which lies an hour east of Mission. Wengelin thinks they’ve got a shot at bringing home some hardware, though. “I think some of the athletes have the potential to go to the podium, but if they do, it’s the feather in the cap. These games are supposed to be fun more than anything.” Unfortunately, the BC Winter Games still don’t have a snowboarding competition, which means many of his students at the Ski and Snowboard Club won’t make the journey. “I would imagine they are disappointed. Honestly I don’t know why they don’t have it yet, maybe they are afraid of change. It’s crazy.” Joining Wengelin and the skiers from Hudson Bay Mountain are three biathletes and two cross country skiers. The biathletes will head down to Mission to begin the games, but quickly
Calvin Marko is one of eight skiers from the Bulkley Valley heading to the B.C. Winter Games.
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pack their skis and rifles and head up to Whistler for their competition. It’s a course that three of the athletes are familiar with, having already raced on it once this year. The club returned in January with eight podium finishes between them, despite having to race in some less-thanperfect conditions. Defending 2012 BC Winter Games champion Angus Tweedie will be joined by first-timers Amanda Wilson and Seton Kriese. “They have had a good winter of training out here, so I think they have great
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chance at doing well,” head coach Peter Tweedie said. “But I will be happy if they come away feeling positive about the effort that they put in. “Their final result is just a nice add on to a well-skied, wellparticipated event.” The Smithers Cross Country Club will be represented by Alexander Weme and Travis Pete. Cross country athletes will compete in midget and juvenile categories. There is an individual sprint race (400m) and an individual start (3.5km or 5km), as well as team relays
(4x2km). From a team sport standpoint, three Smithers hockey players will join the northwest zone girls U-14 team in Mission. Wynona Cryke, Hannah Pow and Chloe Wray all travelled to Terrace to try out for the club in early January. The team won’t have much practice time before they go, though. They’ll meet up in Terrace the day before leaving for Mission and get one final ice session in before the games begin. “I am really excited,” Pow, who also plays for the
Rugged Edge Storm, said. “I think we all are. It’s going to be a great experience.” In addition to the traditional winter sports, both judo and gymnastics are also a part of the games. The Saltos Gymnastics Club will have the second largest contingent of athletes travelling to Mission with seven. Five girls will compete in four different disciplines (Vault, bars, beam and floor), and the boys will compete in six (floor, vault, high bar, rings, parallel bars and pummel horse). Head coach Alana Jensen echoed the feelings of her fellow coaches “I’m hoping they perform well,” Jensen said. “And hopefully this experience will help them prepare for future games experiences.” Unlike most gymnastics competitions, there are no age groupings for the gymnasts; the competition puts nine-year-olds against 14-year-olds. As such, Jensen isn’t concerned with where they end up in the standings. Finally, three martial artists form the Smithers Judo
Club will hit the mat in Mission. They will compete at three different weight classes against six to seven different athletes representing each of the eight B.C. zones. As well, former games athlete SyYez Wilson will help coach the team this year. For judo, the BC Winter Games acts as a qualification tournament for the Canada junior games, which take place in Quebec later this spring. Coach Bernie Mattie is hoping some of his athletes make it. “They made it last year, and they’ve worked their butts off practicing and fundraising to get there, but of course the main goal is just that they enjoy themselves. Games like these are one of the first steps for the long-term athlete development model.” In preparation for the games, Team BC judo head coach Bruce Kamstra recently travelled to Smithers from Prince George for an instructional day. The athletes will leave together on Feb. 19 and return the day after the games end, on Feb. 24.
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Smithers Art Gallery Show: Get. Rich. Slow by Mike Ambach (contemporary landscape photography) and Real Wealth by Tara Irwin (landscape painting) Feb. 7-March 15. Gallery hours: Tues-Sat 12-4pm. www.smithersart.org. info@smithersart.org. 250-847-3898. Northern Saddle Club is hosting Bingo at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at The Old Church. Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26. Over $500 in cash and prizes. Living with Schizophrenia Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at SCSA building, 2nd Floor. Part of the Trail Mix: Journey to Wellbeing Family Education Series. Film, guest speaker, and facilitated discussion. Scleroderma and other connective tissue disorders meeting at the Healthy Living Centre at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Dr. Strauss attending. Pati Struthers 250-847-9190, retire2@citywest.ca. Bats: A talk and slides about bats of the world and here in B.C., given by Katharine Staiger at NWCC Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. presented by B.V. Naturalists. L8Nite Teen Party at the BV Pool Friday, Feb. 14, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Youth between 11-7 years. Loud music, Hot tubbing, water volleyball, pizza and a drink, movie and popcorn. BV Rod and Gun Club Wild Game Banquet Saturday, Feb. 15, 6-10 p.m. BV Rod and Gun Clubhouse. Many great wild meat
dishes, domestic meat dishes. Prizes, silent auction and photo contest. www.bvrodandgun.ca Smithers Film Society presents Dallas Buyers Club, Sunday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Roi Theatre. A tough portrait of an accidental activist in American enterprise. Standard admission. Living with Depression Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at SCSA building, 2nd Floor. Part of the Trail Mix: Journey to Wellbeing Family Education Series. Film, guest speaker, and facilitated discussion. Girl Guides of Canada and Cub Scouts will be collecting non-perishable food items on Feb. 19 for the Salvation Army Food Bank as part of Hike for Hunger. Performing Company Showcase Saturday, Feb. 22 at Della Herman Theatre, 7-8 p.m. 11 Creative Roots dancers prepare for their upcoming dance competitions in various styles. Admission by donation towards competition costs. BV Genealogical Society meets the last Tuesday every month, Sunshine Inn meeting room, 7 p.m. Guest speakers and programs are presented to assist family root researchers. All welcome. Scrabble at the Smithers Library, 7 p.m. Every Wednesday except the third Wednesday of the month October to May. Everyone welcome.
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old days in most areas. It’s -27 here this morning. A bit tough on the old dogs. This past week I had a couple extra dogs to care for. The interesting thing is that a tiny Pomeranian dog wanted to be outside under a mountain of covers. I did let it stay out for some time but it had to sleep indoors. Other dogs were covered up as well. I did try heating one of those wheat bags. That worked for my 15-year-old border collie. It is a round-theclock effort keeping this small house warm, dogs covered and water thawed for other things. The deer come in every day for their cob. I have a one-
eyed deer who has come here for at least 10 years. Nice to see she survived another winter. Just talked to Carolyn from Fort Nelson. She feels badly that she does not have soft suet mixture for the chickadees and woodpeckers. I did tell her of a commercial suet dough I bought at Smithers Feed Store. Not sure where she would find it in her area. It is called Peanut Delight No Melt Suet Dough. It will crumble easily. Best I have found so far. Joan from Smithers sent a photo today of a bird in her yard. It is a plump speckled bird which I think is a starling. I have two quite
FOR THE BIRDS Brenda Mallory tame ravens who come every day for some sort of treat. One of the ravens has now decided to come with me when I walk the dogs in the field. He flies from tree to tree until I leave him a bit of dog kibble. He swoops down for the food, then he attacks the dogs. Not sure what that is all about.
Marty called after she had seen a northern goshawk sitting above her chicken run. That must be a bit frustrating. For the goshawk I mean. I watched today as a pileated woodpecker peeled bark from a big pine. He was working close to the ground. Jean from Quick was asking where all those robins went. Darned if I know. South would be a good plan. Carmen from the northeast was saying she is feeding pine grosbeaks on clean snow patches. That will work for other birds as well. It seems as if I have a good number of pine siskins here now. They gather on the ground with the evening grosbeaks.
Don’t forget that the black oil sunflower seed is considered the best nutritionally. Some birds do like bread crumbs. I notice here that chickadees will eat stale buns. What about that runny natural peanut butter I was asked? Birds like it but I am not that keen on trying to blend in all that oil. I mixed some vegetable shortening into the mix. Problem solved and the peanut butter mix lasts longer. I will leave this cold day report for now. Time to thaw out the water for my pigeons and pheasants. Thanks for calling 250-846-5095. Good pictures and notes have come to mallory@bulkley.net.
“Hurry Up and Rest.” “Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest,” says Jesus. “I want to, but I can’t!” says us... and how we are dragged from this rest. Dragged away by pressure to involve our kids in every activity. Dance, piano, hockey, boy scouts, swimming, ski club, youth group…! Or maybe its television seductively dragging us away. Commercials begin selling solutions to fix problems we don’t have, when the commercials are over we watch a show reinforcing the same basic message as the commercials. We don’t live by bread alone, but every word that comes from the TV… or Youtube! Or maybe we want to rest with Jesus, but our phone rings… wait, its not a call, it’s a text. Do we wait? Do we say, “I’m resting with the Lord, the text can wait.” No. Rapid information technology makes everything urgent. A message that arrives immediately demands an immediate
response. We think we’re saving time by having a device that continually interrupts our life! But the more timesaving technology we have in our lives, the more it drags us away. Like a text, life interruptions always come packaged as “urgent,” “necessary,” “demanding immediate attention,” We don’t argue, or realize how compromised we become when we are are chronically over-scheduled; losing close connections with our family and friends, and losing rest with the God who thirsts to be with us. Let us not be victims; Let us rest with one another. Let us rest also with Jesus. Mother Theresa asks: “Have you seen with the eyes of your soul how He looks at you with love? Do you really know the living Jesus - not from books, but from being with Him in your heart? Have you heard the loving words He speaks to you?” -Pastor Joe Ellis Telkwa Christian Reformed Church
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Score points early. Take your sweetheart to Strings & Swing, the Jesse Peters Trio with Lizzy Hoyt, Thursday night at the Della Herman Theatre. Peters is known as a jazz crooner and Hoyt is an award-winning fiddler. “The show would appeal to anyone who is a fan of good music and great entertainment,” Peters stated simply. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Strings & Swing are $25 for adult, $20 for senior and $16 for youth. They’re available at Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers. Next in the BV Concert Association series is Shay Keubler/ Karoshi on April 19.
The Bulkley Valley Concert Association presents Strings & Swing, the Jesse Peters Trio with fiddler Lizzy Hoyt Thursday night at the Della Herman Theatre. Contributed photo
B36 bomber mission anniversary Feb. 14 By Ryan Jensen Smithers/Interior News
This Friday — Valentine’s Day — marks the 64th anniversary of the crash of an American B36 in the mountains north of Hazelton. On Feb. 14, 1950 a U.S. B36 Peacemaker bomber crashed into Mt. Kologet in the Kispiox area while on a training flight originating from Eieleson Air Force Base in Alaska. Shortly after take off, the plane suffered engine failure and was forced to drop its cargo of a Fat Man atomic bomb in the Hecate Strait between Haida Gwaii and mainland B.C. The plane was on a mission that was part of the first full-scale practice nuclear strike against the Soviet Union. The crew bailed out before it crashed in the Kispiox, according to U.S. government reports, but questions have remained as to whether all those on board survived and what happened to the bomb. In 1954 the crash site was discovered and the remains destroyed by American special forces. “It’s most unfortunate it happened on Valentine’s Day but it is an event that happened here and
it’s part of our aeronautical history,” said Bulkley Valley Museum director Fergus Tomlin. The Bulkley Valley Museum contains a permanent exhibition detailing the flight. It includes photos and artifacts and a set of 20mm machine guns that were salvaged from the wreckage. “We have the story laid out here, with lots of pictures from the crash site in the Kispiox and a model of what the plane actually looked like,” Tomlin said. The B36 Peacemaker display is a part of the Bulkley Valley Museum’s collection on aviation history in the Bulkley Valley. With no roads north of Quesnel until 1911 and the railway not arriving until after that, Tomlin said airplanes have played a very important role in the settlement of the Bulkley Valley. Today, the industry still plays an important role in the region. “Aviation has played a huge part in the past and Smithers is well positioned to have a busy airport into the future,” Tomlin said. “Roads really followed the aircraft up here. Without the airplane we wouldn’t have had the same amount of development or the strong guideoutfitter and mining industriesz we have today.”
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Gisday’wa farewell brings together nations and delegates By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
A tremor went through the entire Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan communities last week as many continued mourning the loss of Gisday’wa (Dr. Alfred Joseph) last Wednesday at the Hagwilget Community Hall. More than 500 people from every corner of the Hazelton, Moricetown and Smithers areas and beyond paid their respects to Gisday’wa. Everyone who spoke recalled the paradox that was Gisday’wa.
Victor Jim briefly shared his thoughts of the monumental loss. “Who are we going to turn to when we need confirmation we are doing the right thing?” Jim, a Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief himself, said. Satsan (Herb George) was chosen to speak on behalf of the Wet’suwet’en. “He was one of the greatest warriors our nation has ever known,” Satsan said. “He ensured our rights were recognized by Canada.” One of his most important accomplishments was being part of the
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On top of the big impact Gisday’wa had on the world, he also had a positive affect on everyone he encountered. “It didn’t matter if you spoke to him for 10 seconds or an hour,” Elgin Cutler, aboriginal support worker at Smithers Secondary, said. “When you walked away from the conversation you felt taller. He could find the best thing to say to you out of nowhere. I haven’t met many people that can do that.” Joseph was bestowed the name Gisday’wa in 1974. Gisday’wa’s
unassuming demeanor, however, was only outmatched by his ability to influence. “He taught us to walk softly and yet still have a big impact in everything we do,” John Olson, Gitxsan hereditary chief, said during his farewell. Doug Donaldson, Stikine NDP MLA, remembers a very wellrespected, talented man, who he had the privilege of spending time with. “He bridged a huge gap in society,” Donaldson said. “It’s important the traditional knowledge is passed on and I think he did a good job of doing just that.”
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Assault with weapon suspect sought New Hazelton RCMP responded to 53 calls between Jan. 30 and Feb. 5, 2014. Jan. 30 - At 10:19 a.m., police responded to a rollover collision near Price Creek on Highway 16. A Ford explorer lost control and entered the ditch. The driver was unharmed. Weather and icy conditions were considered factors in the accident. Jan. 31 - 9:24 a.m., a male was reported to be staggering down the middle of the Kispiox Valley Road in Kispiox and reportedly also banged his head against some mailboxes. Police located the male and found him to be highly intoxicated. The male was arrested and released without charge when sober. Feb. 1 - 12:35 p.m., police were called to a single vehicle collision near the Price Creek bridge on Highway 16. A Dodge pickup was westbound when it lost control and entered the ditch. The driver was uninjured. Icy conditions were identified as a factor in the collision. Feb. 1 - 1:03 p.m., police pulled over a vehicle in Gitanmaax. Investigation revealed that the driver had previously been consuming alcohol and was impaired. The driver refused a breath test and was issued a provincial suspension for 90 days under provincial legislation, in addition to a fine and 30-day vehicle impoundment. Feb. 4 - 11:02 a.m., police received a call concerning a sign that had been pulled down and damaged sometime during the weekend on Poplar Park Road in the Kispiox Valley. The sign reads ‘Fowler Avenue.’ New Hazelton RCMP is still seeking information from the public regarding a previous media release involving a suspicious tandem axle Fedex truck on Jan. 17 around 11:30 a.m. on Highway 16. This vehicle was seen to be operating in the middle of the road and the driver had approached a
female on the side of the highway. If you saw this vehicle, please call the New Hazelton RCMP. On Jan. 31, 2014 at 1:16 a.m., New Hazelton RCMP received a 911 call from a male at the pay phone at the Kispiox Valley Rodeo Fairgrounds. The male victim stated that he had been assaulted and thrown from a vehicle earlier in the evening and was determined to have suffered from injuries to his legs. Emergency Health Services transported the male to Wrinch Memorial Hospital for treatment. The victim had been in the company of several individuals earlier in the night and had been in an early ‘90s grey Dodge Caravan minivan. Anyone who may have witnessed this van or its occupants during the late evening of Jan. 30 or the early morning hours of Jan. 31st is encouraged to call police. The New Hazelton RCMP seek the public’s assistance in locating a male from the New Hazelton area, who is wanted on multiple arrest warrants. Buddy Douglas Shanoss is wanted for the following offences: 1) Assault with a weapon contrary to Section 267(a) of the Criminal Code; 2) Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code; 3) A warrant of arrest for a review of sentence involving Buddy Shanoss being convicted of an assault under Section 266 of the Criminal Code. Buddy Shanoss, 21, is described as a First Nations’ male, approximately 5’ 8” in height and 160 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. Anyone knowing the location of Buddy Shanoss is requested to contact the New Hazelton RCMP at (250) 842-5244 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS so that he can be apprehended.
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Life in prison potential for Kispiox man James Norman Shanoss gets indefinite term By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
A man from Kispiox was given a relatively rare, indefinite sentence Dec. 19, 2013 and could potentially spend the rest of his life in prison. James Norman Shanoss, 45, was determined to be a
dangerous offender by Madam Justice Catherine J. Bruce in relation to being convicted of sexual assault Feb. 24, 2011. Five months later the Crown, after a psychological evaluation determined he was a high-risk to reoffend, notified Shanoss of the intention to seek dangerous offender
status for him. Being found a dangerous offender is rare and is normally sought by Crown prosecutors when the accused has a significant history of violent crime, Declan Brennan, Crown prosecutor, said. “When there’s no reasonable expectation that a person can
be controlled in a community then the court imposes an indefinite sentence,” Brennan said. “They will remain in prison until a parole board is satisfied that they no longer present a risk to society. In cases like this the accused has to have shown a pattern of serious, deviant behaviour.” See SHANOSS on B3
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d T HREE R IVERS R EPORT n a y l e f a Drive S Shanoss’ sex assault Come Cheer your Champions history led to charge Smithers Steelheads From SHANOSS on B2 Brennan was involved in a number of Shanoss’ court proceedings. “I’ve dealt with [Shanoss] for over 25 years,” Brennan said. The first time Shanoss was remanded was when he was 15 for an incident in Kispiox Sept. 10, 1983, where he attempted to sexually assault a minor at knifepoint and stabbed his victim after she refused to comply. Shanoss was in and out of juvenile detention facilities resulting from a number of offences the first occurring in 1981, when he was 13-years-old, Bruce wrote. Stemming from his offences, Shanoss attended a rehabilitation program, where he learned ‘how cool it was to do crime’, psychologist Dr. Hugues Hervé, who conducted the evaluation, said during proceedings. Shanoss proved over the next two decades to be unable to control his sexual urges and the lack of available community support also factored into the dangerous offender ruling, according to Madam Justice Bruce.
In Madam Justice Bruce’s reasons for judgement, Hazeltonarea parole officer, Patricia Braiden, accounted for the lack of available treatment or counseling for sex-offenders in the area. “As part of her duties, Ms. Braiden is required to supervise an offender’s treatment and counseling,” Madam Justice Bruce wrote. “For drug and alcohol addition, offenders may access a counsellor employed by the various band councils, but Kispiox does not currently have a counsellor. Offenders from Kispiox must travel to Hazelton for counseling.” Braiden, who would be responsible for monitoring Shanoss in the event of his release, also relayed to the Court that there is no sex-offender counsellor or residential treatment centre available in the Hazelton area. Shanoss is eligible for a parole hearing between five and 10 years from now, but the likelihood of his release is very low considering his criminal history and frequency of sex assaults, Brennan said.
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The recent sentencing of James Norman Shanoss shows there is history of sex assault in the area, but I hadn’t heard his name before. In the early 1980s Hollow Water set up a task force consisting of only people who had taken the survey, been abused and wanted to participate in attempting to address the issue. he above quote is from a The group shared their stories woman who helped to lead with each other, travelled to Alkali her community out of a very Lake, B.C. in 1988 to learn how AGE URNER dark time. the community recovered from 95 Hollow Water, Manitoba, per cent alcoholism using healing Jerome Turner which is near Winnipeg, was circles and other holistic remedies. a community where suicide, Workshops were conducted by addiction, poverty and despair reigned over the the group who learned from the Alkali Lake trip 700 resident community in the 1970s and early and allegations from nearly 20 children were 1980s. heard in a week. Community leaders recognized that the above It was a very difficult time for the community are symptoms, but they couldn’t pinpoint the because of the amount of people who were source of the myriad dysfunctions, so they came found to be involved in sexual assault, which up with a plan. can be anything ranging from inappropriate After a voluntary, confidential survey it was conversation or touching to rape, but an found that 60 per cent of those who participated alternative for a jail sentence was employed. reported have or have been sexually abused. Both victims and the accused were in separate Bushie, like several others in her community, healing circles, where family and counsellors was sexually assaulted by a relative before she were involved; once those circles were done a was a teenager. large circle was formed by the two involving Before I go any further, I am not implying every level of the community and legal system. this is the case in the Hazelton area, but there’s The abuse didn’t end immediately, it actually something preventing the community as a whole took decades, but the community came together from moving forward. Reading about Hollow to address its own problems. Water made me think that there’s a chance this Waiting for outside assistance will only lead to plague may also be affecting the area I’ll always more waiting. Silence helps no one. call home. I hope healing can happen for those in need.
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We received a number of worthy candidates this week for our new Photo of the Week feature. Thanks and please continue to submit photos of people, places and things in the Hazelton area with a description of camera settings, date, time, place, etc. Send to jturner@interiornews.com.
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making ties for the railroads, logging and much more. This began to change in the 60s and 70s, as our people were legislated out of the economy by the Crown.
GISDAY WA Alfred Joseph March 1, 1927 – January 31, 2014
The rest of Canada view aboriginal people through the prism of poverty, dependency on tax payers and the never ending social strife on reserves. The Indian Act continues to be a serious source of instability for us and is magnified when leaders are grandstanding on hot issues – like pipelines – and wearing traditional blankets at street protests.
Many of us, remember Alfred Joseph. Most times he is just like us yet he always did extra. First he and Helen brought up beautiful children of their own and many other children that needed care – at that time there was no welfare on reserves. He was never a greedy man putting his love for others ahead of his personal needs. His legacy is that he always did extra.
Alfred has given his whole life to change our habitual belief that it is our duty to be subordinate to the Minister of Indian Affairs and other government bureaucrats. As one of the first chief councillors he resisted the government policy to restrict aboriginal people to reserves.
Alfred spent many hours on the ball field teaching the young boys how to play baseball and the results were many successful years for the Hagwilget Chieftains fastball team. In the Wet’suwet’en culture, Alfred met the test of leadership as a hereditary chief: he was a good orator in his native tongue and he performed his duties in his culture ensuring the authority of the blanket and the laws are followed by the Wet’suwet’en. Alfred’s historical knowledge ensured the continuity of the culture and his words will always be remembered. He has taught in many conferences across the great land of Canada, he spoke in many universities in most provinces and in return has been recognized with many awards. He maintained his humility, always going the extra mile and never seeking financial gain from his people or claiming to be their ultimate leader. Alfred, as Gisday Wa leaves the Wet’suwet’en in a better place than when he attained the status of Dene ze. He went beyond his duties to his people and community. In the past 30 years he bravely led two important lawsuits against the Crown: 1. 2.
Delgamuukw and Gisday Wa v. HMQ (Ownership and Jurisdiction over 22,000 square miles) and Alfred Joseph et al v. HMQ. (Fisheries)
Historically, the Hereditary Chiefs of Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan contributed to the economic growth of our country, beginning with many sawmills, commercial and inland fisheries, ancient land tenure system,
Gisday Wa and Hereditary Chiefs like him have maintained the growth and expansion of our people within the culture, ancient laws and land tenure system. At times, we may be political opponents however we are men of culture who share a love of common things. The greatest method of unification continues to be our house system which forces us to think in common terms. The following is a quote from Gisday Wa’s opening statement at his trial: … Mr. Joseph: …The Europeans did not want to know our histories; they did not respect our laws or our ownership of our territories. This ignorance and this disrespect continues. The former Delgam Uukw, Albert Tait, advised the Chiefs not to come into this Court with their regalia and their crest-blankets. Here, he said, the Chiefs will not receive the proper respect from the government. If they are wearing their regalia then, the shame of the disrespect will be costly to erase…. … (transcript) On this death of Gisday Wa, the Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan have come to an impasse with Canada and resource development. In 1977 the chiefs declared ownership of 22,000 square miles of lands and resources. In 1997 the Supreme Court of Canada stated that rights and title were never extinguished. The BC Supreme Court has since ruled that the Gitxsan have prime facie rights and title: a strong claim of rights and a good claim of title. The strength of the House of Gisday Wa was carried by Alfred Joseph in the past many decades and it will continue as will our matrilineal system of inheritance. “We have lost a great leader…with courage and strength he performed his duty to his people…and we have advanced in our journey as indigenous peoples because of it…hamiyaa Gisday Wa…Hagwil leen Simogyat” Gwaans, Gitxsan Negotiator February 3, 2014 Sabax (the end)
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From rather ordinary to rather extraordinary Tampa, Florida – Being the best at something is an achievement, and doing it repeatedly is impressive. The Honda Civic’s 16-year streak as the best selling passenger car in Canada is nothing short of astounding. For the introduction the 2014 Civic, Honda chose usually sunny and hot Tampa, to introduce their latest update. It was sunny but anything from hot, with overnight temperatures near freezing. Honda has been improving the Civic continuously since the 7th generation model was introduced as a 2012 model. Last year, for 2013, they updated the styling, handling and interior of the 2013 model and now for 2014 they are at it again. Looks The styling focus for 2014 is on the coupe. Roughly 15 per cent of all Civics are sold as a coupe, the most dominant player in the small coupe market. Last year, this sedan received updates to the front and rear styling to help make it look more upscale and sophisticated, and this year the coupe gets a similar update to the front and back, but the changes are meant to provide a sportier look with a bit more aggression. The most aggressive version of both
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in the gear ratio that helps mimic a conventional automatic design. In addition, there is a sport mode and paddle shifters on the steering wheel to help liven things up. Honda has done a first rate job here and their efforts have been rewarded with a six per cent improvement in city fuel economy and an overall drop from 6.2L/100km combined to 6.0L, something very hard to do with such a small car. The driving dynamics of the Civic has always been very good due to a fully independent suspension and willing engine. The 143hp is a nice match for this car and the CVT is a great complement. The 5-speed manual is a blast to drive but it could use a 6th gear on the highway, as the high-revving engine can get noisy. The steering is crisp and the car overall instills a high level of confidence. Verdict Honda admits that their Civic might not be the top choice in every reason to buy a compact car but they are near the top in all categories. From fuel economy to reliability, resale value, cost of ownership and sportiness this car is a good choice. The many improvements made to the car over the past three-model-years, has taken the Civic from rather ordinary to rather extraordinary. They know how to make a good, solid, reliable car and for 2014 things just a little bit more interesting. The Lowdown Power: 1.8L 4-cylinder with 143hp or 2.4L with 205hp Fill-up: 6.7L/5.0L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $15,690-$26,655
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Classic trucks in the movies and on TV Vintage pickups and SUVs are among the hottest things in the collector car world. Not surprisingly, they are also popular on the big and small screen. Here are five fine examples. 1. 1973 Ford F-250 (“The Blues Brothers”): After stiffing the proprietor of Bob’s Country Bunker on a huge bar tab, Jake and Elwood Blues take off in the Bluesmobile with “The Good Ole Boys” — the country and western act that they’d impersonated at said bar — in hot pursuit. Love the shot of two of the angry musicians in costume glaring out of the front windows of the camper shell, just before the truck winds up on its side. 2. 1967 Ford Bronco (“Green Acres”): The much-loved CBS comedy featured a then-new
red 1967 Ford Bronco as the official vehicle of scatter-brained county agent Hank Kimball, usually seen driven around Hooterville and the Douglas farm (minus doors and top). For most of its run, “Green Acres” was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, so the Bronco’s frequent appearances were no surprise. 3. 1972 Chevrolet C-10 (“Dazed and Confused”): The 1993 Richard Linklater high school cult classic that was set in the mid1970s featured what appeared to be a 1972 Chevy C-10 pickup in Cheyenne trim. It was driven by paddle-wielding upper-classman Benny O’Donnell (played by Cole Hauser), who freshmen encountered at their peril. 4. 1999 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning (“The Fast and the Furious”): Lead actor Paul Walker drove this
very special Ford pickup. Produced by Ford’s Special Vehicles Team, the 1999 Lightning featured a supercharged 5.4-litre V-8 that produced 360 hp. It was used as a parts getter in the first of the Fast and Furious movies. 5. 1973 Ford F-100 (“The Dukes of Hazzard”): Yeah, it’s a shock, there were pickup trucks featured in the “Dukes of Hazzard.” Uncle Jesse always seemed to have a semi-ratty white Ford pickup. Most of the time it was a ’73 F-100 but in early episodes, he could be seen with a 1968 Ford stepside pickup and in later ones, a late 1970s F-250. Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at www.hagerty.ca
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Light emitting diode (LED) lights are slowly taking over the automotive industry. These lights are made from extremely small semiconductor diodes that are capable of creating bright light. They work very similarly to standard lights but instead of a filament, an LED creates light using nothing but the movement of electricity along the path of its semiconductor. As the electrons stream across the semiconductor, they create electromagnetic radiation.
Some forms of this electromagnetic radiation can take the form of light. LED lights are becoming increasing popular these days on trucks. Gone are the days of putting the highest wattage sealed beam lamps you could find, often referred to as airplane landing lights, on your bumper or roll-bar to light up the night sky to enjoy some extended off-road driving hours. LED lights not only give you incredible light but they draw so little amperage. This is a real advantage over adding a second alternator or constantly having to jump-start your dead battery. Off-road LED lights come in many different shapes and sizes. This helps with the many different sizes of grille openings or bumper light locations. Rigid industries are a pioneer in this new off-road light technology. They offer many different kinds of lights. The dually light is a small 3” x 3”
cube that has 1300 lumens of light that has the same output as a 50w light while only drawing 15 watts. A pair of these lights cost $219. E-series lights are LED light bars that come in various lengths. The 4” E-series light is available in a flood or spot pattern that has an amp draw of 1.18 and a life span over 50,000 hours. Cost is $258. The 6” E-series light is available in a flood, spot, or a combo. It also has a 50,000+ life span and draws 1.77 amps. For some serious amount of light, there are the 30”, 40” and 50” light bars that have an unbreakable polycarbonate lens and are available in a spot, flood, or a combo. The 50” light bar gives off enough light to reach distances of 1,497 metres. Theses price from $1,099 to $1,759. Now finding a place to mount them to your truck can pose a challenge. There are
some mounting brackets that are universal and some vehicle specific brackets but generally, you have to get creative. The front bumper usually is a great place to start. The OEMs are great for providing spots to mount their optional lights. You can also purchase bumper mounted light bars that can hold one long light bar or two smaller ones. Make sure the location you choose is not lower than the bumper or your expensive new lights may get knocked off on your first trip out. If you own a Jeep there are mounting brackets available to attach to your windshield pillar or just above the windshield. Rigid now offers for 2014, curved lights that will fit across the top of the windshield and have mounting brackets for most trucks. Check out the entire line up of lights and brackets available at www. rigidindustries.com website. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
Super Bowl MVPkeeps on trucking Chevrolet presented Super Bowl XLVIII Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country, recognizing his performance in the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos. The 2014 Silverado High Country is Chevro-
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Cars and trucks with only one headlight shining drives many readers crazy. It may not seem like a big deal to drive with a light out in the city...until you hit a fog bank. And bear in mind that in pitch black conditions in rural areas a car with a light out looks like a motorcycle from a distance. And that’s deadly. Drivers judge distance by subconsciously noting how the two beams of an oncoming car widen as it gets nearer. What drives-u-crazy? keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Monday evening 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement, Smithers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.
North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various sawmill positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic (Journeyman or Apprentice). Millwright and Fabricator. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE course for Health Canada’s Commercial Marijuana Program. February 22 & 23 Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250870-1882.
Career Opportunities
CEDA is Hiring! Shutdown Labourers & Operators
ELECTRICAL COMPANY requires Journeymen & Apprentices for a new hospital project in Burns Lake. Email resume to: birk@keldonelectric.com
COUNSELLOR TRAINING online, Register before February 28 at www.collegemhc .com, Mental Health Counsellor Certificate/Diploma, Recognized Available: Supervision, Membership, Insurance, Employment/Placement Assistance, Client Referrals.
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Come join our thriving Massage Therapy & Holistic Health Clinic in beautiful Smithers, B.C. Experience in a holistic modality would be an asset. Email resume to: aspiremassage@yahoo.ca
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Local Calls: 250-643-0794 Toll-free: 1-877-644-2266 SMITHERS MEETINGS: Sun., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Mon., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Mon., 7 p.m. Telkwa Chr. Ref. Church, 1348 Hwy 16 (beside BV Home Centre), Tues., 7 p.m., Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave., Wed., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Thurs., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave.,Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Thurs., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Fri., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, corner 15th & Main; Sat., 7 p.m. BVD Hospital, 3950-8th Ave., Conf. Rm. ARE you pregnant and distressed? Phone Smithers Pro Life 250-847-2475 or 1-800665-0570. Office hours MonWed-Fri 10:30-1:30. Free pregnancy testing, non judgmental lay counseling and adoption information.
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IS FOOD A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges? Is your weight affecting your life? Overeaters Anonymous offers help. No fees, no dues, no weigh-ins, no diets. We are a fellowship. We meet Mondays 7:30-9 p.m. at Smithers United Church. Everyone welcome. Narcotics Anonymous Have drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room. 250-847-1726. THE Livestock Pedigree Act forbids selling a dog as purebred if unregistered. It provides fines of up to two months imprisonment for anyone who sells a dog as purebred and does not provide the Canadian Kennel Club registration papers.
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CERTIFIED HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC WANTED Barrick Gold Inc. is looking for a full time certified heavy duty mechanic in the Smithers B.C. area. The work schedule is a two week on, two week off rotation, in a remote camp setting. Barrick Gold Inc. offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package. Interested applicants can email resumes to rharmati@barrick.com or fax them to 604-515-5241
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Qualifications include: Physically demanding Clean driver’s abstract Travel within Alberta Class 1/3 driver’s license MED 3 boating license
TRUCK Drivers - Class 1 Fort St John, BC Drop off/pick up bin srvc, haul mtls. Clean Lic, 3-4 yrs exp, TDGC, drug screen req’d. Email resume & abstract to hr@abcrecycling.com.
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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.
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SERVER POSITION open for 5-star fishing lodge from May to Sept 2014. Must have minimum 2 years experience in hospitality industry, be able to live in camp environment for 4+ months, work long hours with minimal supervision. Competitive wages and benefits. Send resume to: n.andersen@hotmail.com
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Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Jane M. Berry, of Victoria, B.C. died peacefully, at Saint Charles Manor with her friends by her side on January 4, 2014 at high noon. Jane was predeceased by her parents Harry Alfred Berry and Mabel Vivian Berry of Vancouver, B.C. Jane fought hard to stay in this world but her body simply could no longer recover from the effects of her escalating terminal illness. Jane will be remembered for living the most interesting of lives. She was a strong, independent, free spirit who lived a life full of adventure, travel, dogs, friends and new experiences. She was inquisitive, elegant and curious in nature. She welcomed all her diverse and eclectic friends to her home with a smile and usually a glass of wine. Jane’s memorable adventures started as a young adult when she packed up and left the urban life of Vancouver to move to northern B.C. She lived in the Kispiox Valley for several years. During her time in the Valley, she experienced many new and exciting things; building a home on the Kispiox River, hosting music parties on the river, attending rodeos. While living in the Valley, Jane taught for North West Community College in the Business program and as if this was not enough, she also became famous for her pies – hers were the best in the Valley. Jane enjoyed an outstanding career in the legal profession as a paralegal. She truly enjoyed her time working at Owen-Flood, Turnham Green and Higginbotham of Victoria, B.C. and later working with Peter Firestone. Jane also enjoyed many years of working at Hansard. These experiences were like the ‘80s – it was a time of hard work, partying, disco, and lots of laughter and fun. When Jane left the legal world she pursued many interests; entrepreneur, jewelry maker, small business owner, avid gardener and traveler. Jane loved to travel with friends. She experienced many lovely, exotic places. In the last few years, Jane wintered in Mazatlán, Mexico. It was her happy place, even when she had to tote oxygen and use a scooter to get around. Jane enjoyed having many and varied friends from around the world. When you visited with Jane, she made you feel as if you were the most important person in her life. Jane will be well remembered for her Summer Solstice Slushy parties. But more importantly, she will be remembered for giving inspiration to others; she will be remembered for never complaining and always making the best out of any situation. She will be remembered for her easy laughter and how she appreciated those “oh so good-looking” men that were part of her life. Jane worshiped the sun, she was a fashion trend-setter, loved music and she loved her dogs, Tyrone, Foster and Jesse. Jane’s day would not be complete if it did not include ice cream and a glass of wine. Jane was gone too soon; there was no time to say good-bye. However, Jane knew her time was limited and she carefully prepared her end-of-life plans in her usual self-reliant organized manner. She left explicit directions on how she wanted to say good-bye. In life and in death, Jane did it her way right to the end – she had no regrets, as she would say “Ta daa!” There will be one more party to celebrate Jane’s life, likely in June around the summer Solstice! We will use the email tree that has been established when details are known.
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Lakes District Maintenance
Ltd. has an immediate opening
for a Mechanical Manager in Dease Lake, BC
As part of our management team in our Stikine area, you are responsible for supervising and directing a team of mechanics to maintain our fleet of plow trucks & equipment. You will work closely with the Operations Manager to determine shop & equipment priorities, and manage shop & inventory schedules to meet those priorities. You have previous experience in a similar role, managing employees and budgets. You
are able to manage and plan effectively with tight deadlines and under pressure. Available are excellent remuneration and benefits, including housing and relocation assistance for the right person. We also have an opening for a Receptionist in our Dease Lake office if your spouse / partner is looking for local employment. Apply with resume and references in person at the Dease Lake or Burns Lake offices, or to: careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 For details on these positions and more, visit: ldmltd.ca/careers
ELECTRICIAN Houston, BC DH Manufacturing is looking for a F/T Electrician. Candidate needs to be min. 3rd yr, reliable, team player, mechanically inclined, able to work independently on projects, and willing to travel for some jobs. Wage will be negotiable on experience. Email to: dhmnfg@gmail.com
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TRUCK DRIVER SNOWPLOW OPERATORS Are you an experienced truck driver looking to stay close to home or family, seeking a career change, and have a Class 3 minimum licence with air? We have a position for you! **** Billabong Road & Bridge Maintenance is accepting applications for Seasonal/Auxiliary Truck Drivers/Snow Plow Operators in Smithers and Carnaby area. We offer competitive wages and the opportunity for long term advancement. Required qualifications include: - Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air endorsement) - Preference will be given to applicants with Class 1 Licence, Loader experience, and/or Grader experience, Level 1 First Aid, WHMIS and TCP ticket. - Preference will be given to those applicants with truck driving experience. - Must be physically fit and able to work outside in all weather conditions. - We offer a comprehensive snow plow training opportunity. **** Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume along with a current driver’s abstract to: Email: hr@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: (250) 638-8409 Apply in person at 2865 Tatlow Road, Smithers Attention: Dan Beaulac, General Manager
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Immediate job job opening: opening: Immediate Retail Deli Deli Worker Worker Retail also, also, looking for for an an experienced experienced looking meat cutter. cutter. meat Smithers Smithers Sausage Factory Factory Sausage
Join our our fun fun loving loving hard hard working working team. team. Join Apply in in person person with with resume resume to to Apply 1107 Main St. 1107 Main St.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
• As part of the Corporate Accounting group, this role will provide analytic and accounting support on all issues impacting the Company • You will be, developing and maintaining mnancial reporting, preparing detailed mnancial analysis, forecasting and benchmarking across our various segments • Providing support with regards to standards and procedures, month end accounting, systems development, and best accounting practices for our Canadian Operations • This role is ideal for someone with a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, or CGA), business experience, and who is looking for a long term career. If this position sounds like the career for you, apply today in conmdence, by emailing your resume and cover letter to resumes_accounting@westfraser.com by February 28, 2014 For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Smithers Community Services Association “A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.” Clinical Advisor – Permanent (minimum 14 hours per week) Competition #316 Smithers Community Services Association is seeking a Clinical Advisor to provide clinical guidance and support to program staff and persons served.
casual support staff.
Smithers Community Services Association is a non-proÀt organization that believes in raising the bar on what it means to do a good job. As a member of the Smithers Community Services team, you are fully engaged in your work, you take personal responsibility for your experience with the Association, you are a professional who operates from a place of ethics and integrity and you are prepared to evolve, change and grow as a result of working here.
Qualified applicants will have a minimum of Grade 12. A certificate, diploma, or degree in the Human Services Sector would be an asset.
To view this job posting please visit: www.scsa.ca/careers/ Closing date: February 15, 2014
High Road Services Society, a non-profit organization working for adults with developmental delays, is accepting applications from dedicated and motivated individuals to fill the positions of
If interested please forward your resume to: High Road Services Society, Box 69, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0 or in person at 3439 Fulton Avenue. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Glacier Toyota...
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Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? Rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team. West Fraser is currently seeking a high caliber candidate for a permanent Financial Accountant role at our Corporate Operations head ofmce in Quesnel, BC.
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• Parts & Service Advisor Do you like people? As a parts and service advisor you’ll get to work with our customers as part of the great team at Glacier Toyota. Contact us at: jobs@glaciertoyota.ca
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Smithers Community Services Association “A place where hope, opportunities and possibilities are realized.” Behavioural Consultant – Permanent (21 hours/week) Competition #318 Smithers Community Services Association is seeking a Behavioural Consultant to provide direct, relevant support to foster parents and caregivers. And, to assist and guide caregivers in the development of effective behavior management techniques that support placement stabilization for children and youth in the home. Smithers Community Services Association is a non proÀt organization that believes in raising the bar on what it means to do a good job. As a member of the Smithers Community Services team, you are fully engaged in your work, you take personal responsibility for your experience with the Association, you are a professional who operates from a place of ethics and integrity and you are prepared to evolve, change and grow as a result of working here. To view this job posting please visit: www.scsa.ca/careers/ Closing date: February 15, 2014
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Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has an immediate opening for a TJ Heavy Duty Mechanic in Dease Lake, BC You will be part of a team of mechanics maintaining a medium sized fleet of trucks and equipment. A valid CVI ticket or ability and qualifications to get one are preferred. This position offers excellent benefits and allowances. We also have an opening for a Receptionist in our Dease Lake office if your spouse / partner is looking for local employment.
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Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net
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1342 Cronin Place $399,000 Below assessed value. 2,400 sq. feet. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, detached shop, RV parking, 0.3 acres, cul-de-sac, view, gas fireplace, curved staircase, cathedral ceiling, BI vacuum. Phone: 250.847.3254
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ENCLAVE MANAGED NETWORKS is rolling out the same great I.T. support for individuals as we do for our corporate clients, at a great price, too! See website for details: https://bcenclave.ca/bulletins/ newdeal
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2 bdrms, 1 bath mobile located just 5 min. east of Telkwa on the Bulkley River. Home has had some updates including a new snow roof over mobile. New laminate oors in kitchen & dining room.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!� 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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Real Estate For Sale By Owner 4 BDRM, 2 Bath one-level home, 1600 sq. ft., well kept, photos available. Attractive lot with large deck, storage shed and lane access. 4364 3rd Ave, $270,000. Paul at 250847-1404 or 847-0035
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3200 SQ.FT. HOME 1362 Hudson Bay Mtn Rd., 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath, full bsmt, 5 acres, fenced pasture w/ barn, high speed internet, 5 mins to Main St. Country living without the drive. $365,000. 250-847-0428
Rentals Homes for Rent 2BDRMS 1BATH house 15 min from town, W/D, N/S, N/P, N/Parties. Suitable for bachelor. $900 (250)877-2704
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4 BDRM home, Telkwa, incl. Sat TV. $1400/mth. 250-8469060
FOR RENT Private Home. Telkwa 3bdrm N/S N/P $1600 Ref Req. 250-846-9592 SMALLER 1 BDRM house on Kidd Rd, fenced yard, storage, mtn view. f/s/w/d, n/p, n/s. $625. Call 250-635-2839.
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Suites, Lower 1 BDRM, ground level suite in private home, sep. entrance, incl. F/S/W/D, all util, sat. TV, internet, patio. Backed up to wooded area, fenced yard, for quiet single mature adult, N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req’d. $975/mth. Avail. Feb. 1. 250-847-3827 after 6 p.m.
Suites, Upper FURNISHED UPSTAIRS one bdrm suite on Tyhee Lake. Cathedral ceilings, large deck, quiet, scenic view, satellite TV, for single mature adult. N/S, N/P. 250-846-9636. SMITHERS reno’d 2 bdrm, sep. storage rm. N/S, adultoriented. Ref’s req’d. Quiet bldg. $800/m. (250)847-4453.
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Canfor Houston Operations 2007- 2014 Forest Stewardship Plan Extension Request Notice of Review and Comment
FSP’s can be extended for a maximum of 5 years. We were granted a 2 year extension and this request is for a further 3 years. A two year extension was granted to provide the time to work out issues with forest health problems in young pine plantations. This extension includes revised stocking standards to address forest health issues. The extension also includes a new license FL A91846 in the Morice TSA. This license was a West Fraser license and has a cut associated with it of 324,500 m3 per year. This is not new volume. It represents an existing allocation in the timber supply area. This FSP amendment is available for review until April 7th, 2014, 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. The deadline for receiving written comments is April 7th, 2014. Please address any written comments to:
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Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has established a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel to receive any complaints about the preparation of the tax rolls used in the collection of parcel taxes. In the Smithers area, the Regional District uses parcel taxes for both the Glacier Gulch Water Diversion and Lake Kathlyn Aquatic Weed Harvesting services. The parcel tax rolls for these services may be inspected from February 17, 2014 to February 28, 2014 at the offices of the Regional District (37 Third Ave., Burns Lake, B.C.) during regular office hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday).
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993â€? will be held on Monday February 17, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office at 37, 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993â€? is proposed to be amended by “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 1683, 2014â€?. The purpose of the amendment bylaw is to limit medical marihuana production to properties where Intensive Agriculture is a permitted use. The proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw will accommodate the following: • Allow the production of medical marihuana on lands where Intensive Agriculture is a permitted use in the Zoning Bylaw (H2, Ag1, RR1). • Disallow the production of medical marihuana as an Agriculture or Horticulture use in the Zoning Bylaw (R5, R6, H1). • Disallow the production of medical marihuana as a home occupation. The proposed changes are the result of staff research regarding the potential land use impact associated with the type of operations permitted under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission respecting matters contained in “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 1683, 2014â€?. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than February 17, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. This Public Hearing is to be held by the Chairperson or Alternate Chairperson as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, a copy of the proposed Bylaw and related documents may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from February 5, 2014 to February 17, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw will also be made available at the public libraries in Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Houston, Smithers and Vanderhoof. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the second of two publications.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
T HREE R IVERS R EPORT A ROUND Four teams playing at ANBT “Things are looking TOWN good ... we’ve got By Jerome Turner
Hazelton/Interior News
Culture and Theology discussion - Terry Leblanc, Mi’kmaq, North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies will lead a conversation. Feb. 13 @ 7 p.m., Hazelton Anglican Hall. Call 250-842-6718 or 778202-1040 for info. Hazelton Homeroutes Series Veda Hille, Feb. 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Charlotte’s house. Call 250-8425887. $20 at the door. Valentine’s Day Coffeehouse Hazelton Secondary School cafeteria, Feb. 14 @ 7 p.m. Live entertainment, desserts. Proceeds go to Team Diabetes. Interested performers or anyone interested can call 250-842-5444. HSS Drama and Film Club - Seeking donations to travel to zones in Prince Rupert in three weeks. Call Barb Janze 250842-5214. Boom and Bust: Frack Off! Burlesque show Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition sponsored burlesque performance aimed at raising awareness about fracking in B.C. Feb. 15, Kispiox Valley Community Hall @ 8 p.m. Tickets available at Mercedes Beans, Mountain Eagle Books or on the SWCC website. Women’s fitness group - Tuesdays and Thursdays, John Field Elementary @ 4:30 p.m. All fitness levels welcome. Taekwondo classes - New season has begun. Anyone over the age of six is welcome. Mondays and Wednesdays, First Nations High school @ 6 p.m. Knitting Nights Wednesday nights, Hazelton Public Library @ 7 p.m. Writers Wanted Anyone interested in writing, Northwest Community College, Thursdays @ 6 p.m.
Four teams from the Hazelton area are competing in the 55th annual All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert this week. Both the Hazelton intermediate, 17 to 21 years, and the Hazelton women are headed to the tourney and the Kispiox men and women will also be representing their home village. The Hazelton women began the tournament with the first game after the opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. last Sunday against Masset. The intermediate team kicked off its quest for a spot in the finals against Hartley Bay Monday at 8 a.m. The intermediate squad is led by Travis Smith, who is returning from Grand Prairie college where he is a red-shirt for the men’s team this season. Travis hopes to bring what he’s learned thus far to the ANBT and help his team do well. Real Estate
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“I’m a more complete player now than I was last year,” he said. “I’ve worked on defence and some other weaknesses. It’s going to be a good tournament.” When asked about his team he was optimistic in response. “I think our team is young and a little raw,” Travis said. “But we have some solid players who can get the job done.” Marty Smith, Travis’ father, is the team’s coach and is also looking forward to placing better than his team did last year.
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“We’re a year older and with Travis coming back from college things are looking good,” Marty said. “We’ve got some good, young kids coming up this year too.” But the coach is unwilling to write his team’s first opponent off just yet. “I like our chances against them,” he said. “But you never know? Every team headed to the tournament plays a lot and they might have a few kids come out of nowhere.” The Hazelton women dominated Massett on both ends of the court Sunday, jumping out to a 12-4 firstquarter lead. “We passed the ball around nicely and played monster defence,” Tamara Stoney, who scored 25 points, said. “It was so much fun playing defence with these ladies because the other team has got to beat all five of us and not just one.” Hazelton held a 33-19 halftime lead and won 69-38. See next week’s Three Rivers Report for a complete story on the ANBT.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Spartans take tourney behind defence and balanced scoring By Jerome Turner Hazelton/Interior News
The game looked out of reach at halftime, but the Hazelton Secondary Spartans senior boys’ squeaked out a victory over Smithers Secondary Gryphons 73-71 Feb. 7. HSS also won both games on Saturday to take their home tournament. Spartans’ head coach, Tamara Stoney liked the result, but knows there is room to improve. “We moved the ball really well in the first half,” Stoney said. “But that stopped in the second half. We definitely could’ve limited the dribbling.” Colton Murrell was forced to protect the rim and fouled-out midway through the fourth quarter, which left his teammates to pick up the slack. “We played well
Colton Murrell, left photo, protected the basket throughout the game, but fouled out in the fourth quarter. Richard Hillis and Ryan Wright, top photo, were part of a team defense that secured a victory.
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without [Colton] in there,” Stoney said. “Now our guys know we can win regardless of who’s on the floor, as long as we work together.” SSS had closed to within five points, after being down by 13 at halftime, when Murrell was forced to leave the
game due to a reach-in foul. Trent Monkman was the lone offensive threat for SSS with 36 points. He and Spartan Ryan Wright traded baskets for the rest of the final frame. SSS exploded for 21 points in the fourth, behind Monkman’s
16, but the Spartans managed to break SSS’ full court press for easy baskets and free throws to close out the game.
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Trade connects us. Millwrights-in-training like Mike and Tyler are taking advantage of learning opportunities through the Coastal Pathways Partnership. Collaboration between BC industries and schools is readying a new generation of skilled workers. Our gateway to the world may be located in Prince Rupert, but we’re building connections like these clear across western Canada. Learn about the value of trade at www.rupertport.com/connections.
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