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Mill shut down at Huckleberry

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The Huckleberry Mines mill is shut down temporarily because of a breakdown.

The failure occurred Feb. 26 at the SAG mill, a mill that grinds large chunks of rock into smaller pieces. They found that there was a broken tooth in the bull gear.

R a n d a l l Thompson, Vice President of Operations at Huckleberry Mines, says no employees are laid off as a result of the breakdown.

“Right now, milling operations are suspended because of the bull gear being broken, however, our current operations are normal and the employees in the mill are continuing to work also… They are doing routine maintenance and clean up around the mill.

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A Watoto children’s choir from Uganda stirred nearly 180 people with their singing and dancing at the Houston Fellowship Baptist Church last Wednesday. They raised $1,250 in Houston. The choir is touring western Canada, having started at a Canucks game in Vancouver Jan. 26, and now touring up and through the provinces to Ontario, flying out of Toronto in July. With the slogan “Rescue, Raise, Rebuild,” Watoto is about bringing holistic care to orphans and women, and raising them up as leaders to rebuild Africa. Nearly 11 million children die each year in Africa before their fifth birthday (World Hunger Facts) and in 2009 UNAIDS recorded that more then 14 million children had been orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Watoto works to bring hope and change to the country starting in Uganda. For more or to support the program go to www.watoto.com.

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“Replacing the broken gear may take up to four months.”

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“We had plans throughout the year to have scheduled shut downs to do general maintenance projects.

We’re starting to undertake some of those projects right now,” Thompson said.

He says they are looking at replacing the broken gear, which may take up to four months depending on the availability of the needed parts.

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Houston council seeks funding for asset management plan

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“Without Federal and Provincial cost sharing the District will have a difficult time renewing its i n f ra s t r u c t u re,” Wallace said.

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“With all the ups and downs over the years, it’s been tough for Kitimat. We need some stability. We need to know that everything’s going to be good for a long time, not just a year or two.

The Northern Gateway project will bring that stability.

I’m glad it’s going to bring jobs, but also training.

Wouldn’t it be great if our kids could get more education here, rather than heading off to Vancouver or Calgary?

For me, the best thing about living in Kitimat is that you can go hiking or fishing on your way home from work.

It’s a special place to live.

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Vern and Rose Grelson, “Honeysuckle Rose Carvings,” displayed some of their animal wood carvings at the Houston Hospice Art Show last Friday. Vern has been carving for 17 years and has done stained glass for 28 years. See page 8 for more on the art show.

Mine workers still working MINE from Page 1 “What we’re doing right now is we’re going through the process in

is that to procure (obtain) a new part is going to take months, but we’re obviously

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looking at other options in terms of getting the mill back to normal operation,” Thompson said.

Asked about the impact of this breakdown, Thompson said they cannot say.

“It’s a process we’re going through to estimate timelines and once we understand timelines, then we’ll be able to estimate cost [and] further understand the impact on operations.”

He added that they are planning to be at Huckleberry and in the region long-term.

“It’s a very u n f o r t u n a t e catastrophic failure of the mill - totally unexpected.

“We’re working extremely diligently in terms of getting ourselves back to normal operations and right now we’re in a process of looking at all options to do that.

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Chamber Update

t has been an honour to serve as the President of the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce. As the first year of my term draws to a close, I wanted to look back at what the Chamber has accomplished in the last year.

This past year has brought many great successes for the Chamber with a highly successful Business awards as well as having our Chamber Manager/Economic Development Officer, Maureen Czirfusz, awarded the Gerry Fredrick’s Memorial Executive of the Year award from the BC Chamber Executives.

With the announcement of the mill closure in October, our Chamber, as part of the Economic Development Contract with the District of Houston, has been working with the Provincial Transition Team and the District of Houston Council to prepare our community and the mill workers for the closure. This has been a very busy time for our chamber office, with the additional workload and the regular day to day activities of running the Visitor Centre and the Chamber of Commerce.

We are very thankful for our staff members Maureen Czirfusz, Bonnie Perepelecta and Kim Lavigne for stepping up to the additional tasks and helping out.

Last week while the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and the Honourable John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation were in Houston, the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to meet with the Ministers. During the meeting, our Board of Directors discussed the upcoming decision of the Competition Board, helping secondary industry invest in Houston, and the possibility of funding an inventory of equipment assets and creating new trails in our community for recreation use through the Job Creations Program.

Our Chamber is currently working on several projects with various partners for the community. We are producing a new Visitors’ guide in partnership with Black Press and Northern BC Tourism Association.

This guide will be a comprehensive tool for all who visit Houston and will be on the shelves in April. At the end of March, we will be working with the District of Houston on place branding and marketing of our community and the Small Town Love project through Northern Development Trust. The District of Houston Council is currently working with the BC Economic Development Association to develop an Economic

Development Action Plan and the Chamber looks forward to assisting the District with the plan. This plan will be used to implement future economic opportunities that were identified by the District of Houston Council, staff members and residents of the community through the focus groups that were held in late February. Our staff is continually updating the Clubs and Organizations and Business Directory and will be creating a Home Based Business Directory for Houston. If you have a Home Based Business, please contact the Chamber to be included in this directory. Please keep checking our website or Facebook page for other initiatives and events the staff may be working on.

In 2010, the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce took over the Houston Merchant program and has been working very hard at improving its profile. I can proudly say that in 2013 we sold over $70,000 in gift certificates that is $31,000 over 2012. Thank you to everyone who participated in this program and made it a huge success.

According to the Small Town Love website, for every $100 that you spend locally, up to $75 stays in our community, as compared to just $13 when you shop at a big box or chain store, and keeping our dollars circulating locally is key to the economic health of our community.

Now more than ever, we need to work together as a community to retain current investments and attract future investments that will provide a stable economic base for our community. As business people we have already invested in Houston and by working together with the District of Houston Council we will move in the direction that is best for our community.

Our Chamber is committed to growing its membership by including new businesses, entrepreneurs and existing businesses whose successes and experiences can be used to help others succeed. Our Chamber is always looking for new ideas, ways to provide new opportunities for businesses to network and gain knowledge from each other. If you would like to become involved in our Chamber, please don’t hesitate to contact either myself at president@houstonchamber.ca or our Chamber manager at manager@houstonchamber. ca. I would be more than willing to meet over coffee or answer any questions or concerns brought to me. We would love to get any feedback available. ~ Troy Reitsma

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hile the provincial government works doggedly at figuring out how to make billions from the prospect of a liquefied natural gas industry, it has released a plan to spend millions to prepare the groundwork for that same industry.

Based on figures in its 2014 budget, the province is to spend $38 million over the next three years setting up the overall bureaucratic structure in which it expects the LNG industry to operate leading toward environmental and other approvals and once the industry actually starts producing.

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Key to this is the involvement of First Nations. Without the benefits of treaties establishing certainty for resource and other development, there’s probably no greater Now that challenge today than determining how First Hollywood’s award is finally Nations are to take their rightful place at season over, I have a couple the LNG banquet table.

In this, the province and the First Nations deserve our collective best wishes – for as they chart a course for responsible development, the entire region will prosper.

But even as the province works on First Nations issues, it needs to pay attention to the entire region. So far, other than pumping out the consistent political message that LNG presents an opportunity for a tax revenue bonanza, the province has been strangely absent.

If, as the budget promises, the province “will develop and lead public engagement initiatives,” then those details are badly needed.

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questions. First: why don’t some of these talented nominees and presenters get a bit of training in public speaking before getting up on stage in front of millions?

Televised award shows are a form of profitable entertainment, just as much as the movies, TV shows and music the artists are being honored for.

I can understand a sound mixer or production designer struggling to spit out their words of gratitude after winning an award as prestigious and career transforming as an Oscar, but when the famous performers themselves have me feeling like the “Ah Counter” at a Toastmasters meeting, that’s not a good sign.

For those unfamiliar with Toastmasters, it’s an international organization that helps

people become more comfortable with the terrifying prospect of speaking in front of an audience of any size.

The “Ah Counter” is one of the duties in a meeting that has a member recording ahs, ums, filler words and repeats whenever someone gets up to speak. I seem to automatically take on that role every time I watch an awards show, especially one as grand as the Oscars. This year the beautiful best supporting actor Jared Leto uttered at least 15 ahs or ums during his otherwise entertaining and gracious speech.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some terrific presentations at the Academy Awards and I adore the institution that it is. I’m a huge movie buff and I’ve watched them every year since my Nanan first introduced me to the classic films of her era when I was a little kid. I love the fashions, the predictions and all the

silly pomp and circumstance that goes along with the red carpet, star-studded affair.

But I just think that if you’re a nominee with a one-in-five chance of winning a little gold man that will invariably increase your salary potential, you owe it to your massive audience to give a great and brief - acceptance speech. If you can’t memorize and deliver your lines as if you’re in a Broadway play, you should read them from a hand held cue card and then get off the stage.

The same applies to the presenters who are sometimes betrayed by the faulty teleprompters or their own nerves, as was displayed yet again this year on several occasions. Despite the fact that these presenters are almost always incredibly famous actors who learn lines for a living, unprofessional mistakes often occur.

Maybe if the telecast wasn’t four hours

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long, these flubs would be less noticeable.

Which raises my second question: why aren’t the Oscars half the length in time? Out of the 24 awards that are handed out, the general public is probably interested in less than a dozen of those categories, and I don’t think they’d mind if the “boring awards” were given out at a separate ceremony like the ones handed out two weeks prior at the Scientific and Technical Awards.

I realize a shortened spectacle would result in fewer moneymaking advertising opportunities, but it also might assist in rebuilding the ratings, which have dropped substantially over the last two decades.

This year, for my first time ever, I didn’t watch the Oscars live.

My son had a basketball practice that started at the same time as the show, so I set the PVR and avoided the internet, radio and TV

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne so I wouldn’t hear any results in advance.

Almost two hours after the show began, my husband and I started watching the recorded program, fast forwarding through all the commercials and boring bits. By the time it was wrapping up with the final best picture award being presented, we had caught up, saving ourselves a bunch of time.

No doubt millions of clever people have been viewing it this way for many years.

From now on, we will as well. And I’ll still be counting the ahs and ums as we watch.

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Teachers vote for three-step strike

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

B.C. public school teachers have voted 89% to give their union authority for strike action in three stages.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said there is no set schedule on when work-to-rule action would begin.

“There will be no job action tomorrow, there will be no job action next week,” Iker said after the vote results were in Thursday evening.

“It will depend entirely on what is

happening at the negotiating table and whether or not the government and the employers’ association are prepared to be fair and reasonable.”

After a year of bargaining sessions with an expired contract, the BCTF still has not presented a specific wage and benefit demand. Education Minister Peter Fassbender urged the union to present its opening position as negotiation sessions resumed Friday.

Union members were briefed before

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the vote on the initial wage offer delivered

by Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for B.C.’s 60 school districts. It describes pay increases totalling 6.5% over six years.

Fassbender reiterated that class size and composition are up for negotiation as well as wages and benefits. Iker said the strike vote shows the members’ rejection of “unfair and unreasonable proposals that would undo the class size, class composition and specialist teacher staffing levels we

just won back in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling.”

More than 29,000 teachers voted, with 26,000 saying yes to the strike option that can be activated on 72 hours’ notice for 90 days.

Details of the strike plan have emerged from several school districts, where BCTF members have voted to authorize the first two phases.

Phase one is refusing meetings or communication with administrators, and working to rule

on hours, except for pre-arranged voluntary activities.

According to one summary released by the government, teachers are to arrive at school no more than one hour before class time and leave by one hour after classes, with no supervision of students outside of class time.

Phase two is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province.

Phase three, a fullscale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize.

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Editor: In the March 5th. issue of the Houston Today under “ Regional District to consider pot proposal” the following was stated - but electoral area G (Houston Rural) director Rob Newell said he had heard support for the idea among his constituents. “ There is a great deal of support for it ( the Topley proposal), “ Newell said “ There’s a need for work there.”

I have no idea at this point how much support or opposition there is and to my knowledge I have made no such statement to your News Staff. As such I require an immediate retraction.

My position is that we (the RD) have not as yet received an application for rezoning. When such an application is received and after a public hearing I shall evaluate the social, economic and any environmental impact of the proposed project. That along with the position taken by the residents of the area will constitute the basis for my recommendation.

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Booze coming to grocery stores in 2015 B.C. residents will be able to buy B.C. wine from grocery stores by early next year, with some stores connected to liquor stores that offer full selection including hard liquor.

The provincial government released its framework for a major overhaul of liquor policy Thursday. It proposes a small number of new licences for Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA) wine sales from grocery store shelves, with fu-

Government to tie prices to alcohol content to reduce consumption.

ture expansion to include B.C.-made craft beer under the same licences.

R i c h m o n d Steveston MLA John Yap said all alcohol sales will be rung through at separate cash registers, with staff trained in an

expanded “Serving It Right” course to check identification and sobriety.

Customers will be able to stock up on groceries and alcoholic beverages in the same shopping cart, whether from in-store B.C. wine or products

from a connected liquor store.

Changes to take effect by this summer include licensing B.C. wine and beer sale and tasting at farmers’ markets, permitting “happy hour” drink discounts at licensed businesses and removing the requirement for fenced beer gardens at approved outdoor festivals.

Yap said the government is adopting a recommendation from Provincial Health Officer Dr.

Perry Kendall and other health officials to tie prices to alcohol content, in an effort to reduce over-consumption.

The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor stores, with 670 private stores now in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocating no more than five km from their original location, but that restriction is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved any-

where in the province.

Yap said that would allow either a government or private liquor store to relocate next to a grocery store.

Another major change in the works is to wholesale pricing from the government’s monopoly Liquor Distribution Branch.

Currently private stores pay a 16 per cent discount off the government store retail price.

Yap said the LDB will move to the same wholesale price for all

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher stores, based on the value of each product, and retail prices will be set by a competitive market.

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Houston Secondary wrestler Leilah Wiebe got gold at the B.C. High School Wrestling Provincials.

HSS wrestlers Rebecca Ells, Shantall Gagnon, Trent Siemens and Bailey Murphy also competed.

Fighting wrestlers from across B.C., Houston made it’s mark, with Leilah earning first place, Rebecca forth and Trent sixth of 20 in their respective weight classes.

“It felt pretty good,” said Leilah when asked about her win. “I was pretty excited. It was

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entirely unexpected.

[Going into the gold match,] I was really scared,” she added.

Asked how the tournament was, Leilah said it was pretty exciting and fun to see the different types of competition.

For first year wrestlers Shantall and Bailey it was a bit of different experience.

“It was scary, and very, very intimidating,” said Shantall, adding that she was pretty nervous when she wrestled because of the number of eyes that were on her.

“There was a lot, a lot of people,” she said.

Bailey said that for him it was a great learning experience. “[There was] lots

of learning and a lot of different wrestling styles,” he said.

The Provincial Championship wraps up the wrestling season, which will start up again next November.

Special thanks go out to Coach Don Roy for his time and efforts with the HSS wrestlers.

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Moose receive radio collars in area

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Nearly three dozen moose in the Entiako area south of Ootsa Lake received wardrobe accessories last month courtesy of the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO).

Greig Bethel, public affairs officer for FLNRO, said Feb. 28 that fish and wildlife officials applied radio collars to 33 moose in management units

6-01 and 6-02 recently.

The ministry hopes to collar another dozen animals in the area this month.

Bethel said the collars will allow wildlife biologists to track the Entiako animals’ movements throughout the study area. Fifteen of the collars are capable of transmitting data for up to 24 months, while the remaining 30 will stay active for as long as five years.

The Entiako work is part of a

comprehensive, fiveyear provincial study that will investigate recent declines in moose populations in five areas of the province from Fort St. James to the Bonaparte region north of Kamloops.

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to use preliminary data to direct the management of moose throughout B.C. “The study is focusing principally on areas in B.C. where there have been declines,” explained Bethel.

“Moose surveys throughout most of the Skeena region continue to indicate relatively stable populations, (but) in 2011/12, a survey of the Bulkley Valley/Lakes District confirmed that the moose population had declined from 2004 by 20 per cent.”

Bethel stressed that despite the decline, the local

of concern was that the calf-to-cow ratio observed in 2013 was quite low, possibly an indication of high predation rates,” he added.

The FLNRO’s most recent (2011) estimate pegged BC’s moose population at between 145,000 and 235,000 animals. New estimates will likely be released this summer.

The provincial moose study will engage 11 wildlife biologists, one wildlife veterinarian, and several other staff members over the next 60 months. This year’s work is expected to cost $430,000.

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On the news we hear of Russia invading Ukraine and threatening to take over at least parts of the country, they say, to protect their Russian speaking people. It is nothing short of aggression against another country. Some call it a declaration of war. Others liken it to Germany, slowly absorbing more territory before the Second World War. These regimes have, in the past, had a record of ungodliness and persecution of those of faith.

Why do they do this? Why does one country want to invade another? I think it has a lot to do with control. They want to control the people around them and make them subservient to them. Their desire is to rule over others, their insecurity is shown in their aggression towards others. They do not consult with, or have respect for the Almighty God, so they take things in their own hands.

Yet God tells us in his Word “ ... for all the nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket. They are nothing but dust on the scales. He picks up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand.” Isaiah 40:15 NLT If the nations are but dust to God, then what of the personal problems and enemies of daily life that try to invade and rob us of our faith and freedom to be all God wants us to be?

It is comforting to know that the Ultimate Power, is in the LORD God Almighty. We have nothing to fear, when we put our trust in Him. Let us surrender to God and let him have control in every area of our lives.

In God’s Word, we are reminded “ Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes. …. You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies …….” Psalm 44:5,7 NLT What is your battle today? What seems impossible to you today? Does it seem the enemy has invaded and there is no hope? Rest assured nothing is too big for the LORD to handle! Let us call on the Lord in our time of need!

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“HOUSTON HAPPENINGS!” Community, events and business bulletins play an important role in informing residents, tourists and visitors to Houston. A space near the Highway #16 corridor will be specifically dedicated for carefully designed animated or electronic signage that satisfies the following principles.

A property lease agreement between the vendor and the District will complete the terms of the agreement and help prescribe the enterprise: 1. Provide public service announcements such as local events, emergency information, and community promotion; 2. Local shopping and business information and advertising; 3. Must be low profile with most of the copy at eye level (2 meters above the ground); and installed in a location and with a design that meets development permit guidelines; 4. A sign location and design that supports adjacent uses, does not conflict with safe pedestrian and traffic mobility, visible to significant number of pedestrians and stopped vehicles; (request the map for suggested locations, but others may be submitted)

The Entiako work is part of a comprehensive, five-year provincial study that will investigate recent declines in moose populations.

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In order for a complaint to be heard, it must be received in writing by 5:00 pm March 28, 2014. A person who owns a parcel included on the parcel tax roll may submit a written complaint in regard to: a) the names or address of the owners of land b) the taxable frontage of a parcel c) the inclusion or exemption of a parcel If any complaints are received, the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will consider the written complaints received by the deadline.

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9-1-1 emergency calls routed through Vancouver

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

If you happen to call 9-1-1 this fall, the phone will ring in the Lower Mainland, not in Prince George.

The Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo, Bulkley-Valley and Kitimat-Stikine regional districts have chosen a new provider to answer 9-1-1 calls.

Beginning this fall, 9-1-1 calls from these areas will be answered through E-Comm, the emergency communication centre in the Lower Mainland.

The Regional District of FraserFort George provides 9-1-1 services to all municipalities and electoral areas of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo Regional District, Regional District of BulkleyNechako and most areas of the Regional District of KitimatStikine.

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regional district contracts with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for call answer services.

All 9-1-1 calls come into the RCMP North District detachment.

A 9-1-1 call taker determines the nature of the emergency and transfers the caller to the appropriate response agency (police, fire or ambulance).

“The Regional District’s contract with the RCMP has expired this year and that has provided the opportunity to explore other options for call answer services,” said Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Board Chair Art Kaehn. “As a result, the regional district has entered into an agreement to have 9-1-1 calls answered through E-Comm in Vancouver.”

Kaehn says there are considerable cost savings by moving to E-Comm. Under the

new model, 9-1-1 call answer services will be significantly reduced from approximately $730,000 per year to about $365,000 per year, he said.

E-Comm is the emergency communications centre located in southwest British Columbia.

“We are very pleased with our new partnership and are committed to ensuring residents of the regional districts continue to receive high-quality, responsive 9-1-1 public-safety answer point service 24-hours a day,” said E-Comm CEO David Guscott.

The E-Comm building is a secure, purpose-built facility designed to resist a major earthquake and be self-sufficient for 72 hours. E-Comm has a number of back-up provisions to ensure the continuity of 9-1-1 call answer services in a variety of scenarios.

“We are pleased to be able to provide more cost-effective 9-1-1 call answer services without compromising the reliability or safety of the 9-1-1 system that residents in our region have trusted,” says Kaehn.

“Public safety remains to be the RCMP’s top priority and this change in service provider will not at all compromise the safety of the residents in the Fraser Fort-George area,” said Inspector Rick Greenwood, BC RCMP Operational Communications Centre Program Management. “The community can be assured that the level of service that our Operational Communications Centre employees in providing police dispatching, complaint taking and status keeping will be maintained at the highest level that the community expects”

he adds.

With the change to E-Comm for 9-1-1 call answer services, calls will continue to be dispatched in the same manner. This means calls for police will be dispatched to the RCMP in Prince George. Calls for fire departments will be dispatched through the Fire Operations Communications Centre in Prince George and calls for ambulance will be dispatched through the BC Ambulance Service dispatch centre in Kamloops.

In 2013, 71,000 9-1-1 calls were received within the boundaries of the Regional District’s 9-1-1 service. 28,209 calls were received from the Regional District of FraserFort George, 18,364 calls from the Cariboo Regional District, 10,041 from the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, and 14,386 from the Kitimat/Stikine area.

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EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community online at www.Lac LaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Or by email to: hr@sapphireinc.net.

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Trades, Mobile Equipment Operators, Production Workers, Shift Supervisor, QC Technicians We are pleased to announce we are soon adding another sawmill shift at our Big River SK mill, and are accepting applications for the following positions:

Ideal candidates must be highly motivated, possess good communications skills and be proÀcient at troubleshooting. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

Millwrights, Electricians, Mobile Equipment Operators, Production Workers.

We are also accepting applications for salary positions: Sawmill Shift Supervisor and Quality Control Measurement Technicians.

A competitive industry beneÀts package is available. Interested candidates may submit resumes in conÀdence to the Executive Assistant at resumes@carrierlumber.ca Or fax: 250-963-7023

A competitive industry beneÀts package is available. Interested candidates may submit resumes in conÀdence to:

Closing date is April 25, 2014.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

GREENHOUSE WORKERS needed at Riverside Gardens.

Work begins March 3, 2014.

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2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

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Manual Machinist wanted for busy shop in Burns Lake BC.

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We are in search for a manual machinist who is qualified in machining and welding. We do a variety of different jobs for the logging industry and mills in our area, such as machining, hydraulic cylinder rebuilds and repairs, fabricating, mechanical repairs, lineboring and welding. We offer a competitive wage based on experience and benefit package.

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Labourers LABOURERS Houston, BC DH Manufacturing in Houston BC is looking for labourers. Must be reliable, physically fit and willing to work shift work. Starting wage up to $16.75/hr. Benefit package after 3 months employment.

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ENSIGN IS looking for Assistant Drillers, Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Australian Division. Recruiter’s will be in Nisku, Alberta, March 31 - April 9 to conduct interviews. If you want to hear more about our International opportunities please contact our Global group and apply online at www.ensign jobs.com.

Call 1-888-3674460.

HIRING in Fort St John, BC. EXPERIENCED MILL ELECTRICIANS. Wage up to $50/hr. Housing & Benefits.

Shift-7days on/ 7off. Email resume: tom@fsjelec.com or fax 250-630-2114 Ph: 250-2634350

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Top wages & benefits Email resume to: canuckm@telus.net LOCAL wood product manufacturing plant in Okanagan Falls, B.C. requires full-time Millwright to join our team.

Minimum two year’s experience as an Industrial Mechanic in a manufacturing environment is required. Ability to troubleshoot hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical issues is essential. Shift work may be involved and also weekends.

Please submit your resume to: Structurlam Products LP, 2176 Government St. Penticton, B.C. V2A 8B5 or by email to hr@structurlam.com.

Services

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HOUSTON FOOD MARKET

3428 - 9th Street, Houston • email: hfmbob@telus.net

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Customer service making subs and pitas.

Kitchen prep work as required.

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40 hours per week.

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The District of Houston is now accepting applications for the following seasonal positions:

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EXCITING LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!!

JOHN HIMECH LOGGING LTD. has an exciting full time employment opportunity for someone with accounting or bookkeeping experience/qualifications.

Experience in woodlands administration is not mandatory but would be a significant asset. Position comes with competitive salary, benefit plan and some flexible work options.

STUDENT LABOURER (3 positions) Primary responsibilities include turf maintenance, building maintenance and repair, general repair and ground maintenance. This is a CUPE Union position with a rate of pay of $18.68 per hour.

Required Qualifications: • Experience in grounds keeping and general labour • First Aid certification • Driver’s Abstract required Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the Fall of 2014.

Approximate Employment Dates: May 12th to August 15th, 2014 (14 weeks) (35 to 40 hours/week) Interested persons should direct all queries and applications to: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services District of Houston, PO Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 PH: 250-845-7420 • FAX: 250-845-3429 E-MAIL: doh@houston.ca Applications will be accepted at the District of Houston Municipal Office until 4:00 pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2014.

Interested persons should email resume to jhlog@bulkley.net or mail to PO Box 1299, Houston, BC, V0J 1Z0.

We thank all candidates who apply and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Lumber Graders

We are pleased to announce we are soon adding another planer shift at our Big River SK mill, and are accepting applications for Lumber Graders.

We prefer experienced and certiÀed Lumber Graders, but will provide training to the right candidates.

Heavy Duty Mechanic As a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhauling, reconditioning and diagnosis of gas/diesel powered wheel loaders, forklifts, skidders, material handlers, dozers, pick-ups, manlifts, etc. The successful candidate must be familiar with systems such as: fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulics, transmission, emission control & exhaust, electrical, heating and air conditioning. Ideally you will possess journeyman status (Red Seal preferred) or be an indentured 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

Please forward your resume by Monday, March 24 to: Anne Currie Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited hrcanada@hamptonaffiliates.com Confidential fax 503-291-5591

A competitive industry beneÀts package is available.

Interested candidates may submit resumes in conÀdence to: Executive Assistant resumes@carrierforestproducts.ca Fax: 250-963-7023

Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Babine Forest Products Limited, Burns Lake BC

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CA

Trades, Technical

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS The successful candidates will hold a certified Red Seal (IP) ticket, with preference given to those who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic systems, pneumatics and welding experience would be a definite asset.

Applicants must be highly motivated, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate shift schedules will be required in our high paced environment.

EXCELLENT WAGES AND BENEFIT PACKAGE. Our sawmill is located in the quaint village of Midway B.C. and is currently in the final stage of a multi-million dollar upgrade.

Email: cpaul@vaagen.ca Fax: (1) 250-449-2907

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Trades, Technical ELECTRICAL COMPANY requires Journeymen & Apprentices for a new hospital project in Burns Lake. Email resume to: birk@keldonelectric.com

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Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association invites applications for the position of: CREDIT MANAGER Reporting to the Controller, this position is responsible to grant or deny new credit applications and to ensure any new approved accounts are setup and running. Collection of overdue accounts is another key component of this position including sending overdue letters, phone calls to accounts, referring to third party collection agencies and any legal collection activity required.

The successful applicant must possess strong communication and organizational skills. Applicants should be self-reliant and goal orientated. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of e_perience in the credit collections Äeld. Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative oɈers a competitive salary and a comprehensive beneÄt package.

Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association operates 15 cardlock locations (Terrace to the West, East to Valemount, North to Fort St. James and South to Quesnel), 4 bulk petroleum locations (Vanderhoof, Houston, Prince George and Quesnel) with 16 petroleum delivery units. Quesnel location also operates an Agro/C-Store along with a second C-Store located in Vanderhoof. In Vanderhoof the co-operative owns a 70,000 square foot shopping centre, and operates a food store, mini storage and home centre (new home centre under construction 2013/2014).

The successful candidate must be a team player with eɈective communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.

Please forward your resume by Monday, March 17, 2014 to: Human Resources Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Box 560 188 East Stewart Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: 250-567-4414 Fax: 250-567-4355 Email: hrmgr@vhfcoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Boats

STEEL BUILDING sale. Big year end clear out continued!

20x20 $3,915. 25x28 $4,848.

30x32 $6,339. 32x34 $7,371.

40x50 $12,649.

47x68 $16,691. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

HOME FOR sale on a quiet street in Mackenzie, BC. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms with many upgrades. For more information, call (250) 997-4200.

GOT Old Cars or Parts Laying Around? New, upcoming website to connect sellers and buyers. Want to know more?

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1989 SUN RUNNER boat.

21.5 feet, 125 aq Volvo inboard motor, Merc leg, excellent running condition. $7000 (250) 698-7533 leave a message we will call you back. Pictures available.

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Family room shares a double fireplace with the den. Mountain view $649,999. For virtual tour: info@ barbraven.com Phone: 778-928-4524

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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

CANOE FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE: Asking $ 295,000.00

Burns Lake: ROAD 14’ red 4460inGUN RANGE Clipper “Prospector” 52lb solo canoe with white gunnel covers: $700.

Call Ted (250) 692-2372

Houston COMMUNITY CALENDAR Topley 1996 Custom built home on 4.99 acres.

4 Large Bedrooms/ 3 Bathrooms.

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Lia Long 250-845-1147

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Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday.

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Serious Inquires Jason 250-845-8153 Annual Generalcontact Meeting & Election of Directors calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be Houston Cutloose Quilters meet March 8 for a submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com Topley Fire Protection Society Sunday March 9, Committed to the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship and

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noon to 5 pm • Home Schoolers Group – Mar. 18 from 1 to 2 pm. For more info on any of the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.

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