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Council will send feds a letter, official opposition up for debate Cameron Orr With the results of a community plebiscite firmly in hand, Kitimat Council took to the task of processing and responding to the results. That reaction took place on April 14 at a special meeting of council where councillors weighed in on their personal opinions on the pipeline, in between discussing courses of action. Council’s first decision of the night regarding the vote was to draft a letter to the federal government and cabinet, copied to the B.C. Premier as well, urging the government to consider the results of the plebiscite before making any decisions on the Northern Gateway project. The motion was made by Mario Feldhoff and carried unanimously. “The people of Kitimat have spoken. There’s not unanimity in the community...but the federal cabinet needs to be made aware of the vote,” he said. The letter, he added, needs to include specifics on how the vote was conducted locally. “The letter that we write should communicate the question that was asked, the voter eligibility criteria, send numbers of turn out,” he said. “We need to communicate this officially to senior levels of government.” There was no debate on this motion before it passed. While councillors did later each provide their perspective on the Enbridge issue and the plebiscite vote, there was no other action taken on the results, save for a notice of motion from Phil Germuth for the next council meeting, which was scheduled for last night. His proposed motion was that Kitimat formally oppose the Northern Gateway project. Motions not on the printed agenda are generally not debated by council until there’s time to formally add it to the schedule. Councillors did spend a few minutes each providing their personal perspective on the plebiscite result and their own personal opinion on pipelines. Their comments on page 3.
“We need to communicate this officially to senior levels of government.”
Kitimat City High’s building is slated to close for next school year with the program being moved into the building with Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School.
City High change riling parents Cameron Orr Parents of Kitimat City High students gathered at a recent Board of Education meeting in Terrace seeking answers relating to the anticipated closure and move of Kitimat City High to Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary’s building. The surprise decision left many parents upset and looking for answers. Those parents don’t feel they found any at the last board meeting and now hope to get responses ahead of May’s board meeting. And board Chair Art Erasmus said there is a possibility a special meeting may be held earlier to have a conversation with parents and students about the change. Otherwise the next chance to speak to the board is May 21. “There’s going to be some continuing work on what’s happening with
the program relocation at Kitimat City High,” said Erasmus “We’ve had some staff down in Kitimat to talk to students and parents and that happened yesterday [April 16].” He noted that the board is not anticipating any budgetary benefit for moving the program to MEMSS and there has been no discussion on what to do with the KCH building, including any conversation to make it an employment training facility. Among the parents at the last board meeting were Karen Jonkman and Susie Abreu. Jonkman’s son is a recent graduate of KCH and she’s certain her son would never have succeeded at the mainstream high school. “He was in Mount Elizabeth and it wasn’t a good fit for him. There’s no way he would have been able to do it
without a program such as what they have [at KCH]. And that’s his words, not mine.” She said the inability to speak to board members was “frustrating.” “You expect that they would want to hear from the parents, especially in regards to making a decision like they made. But they made this decision without any consultation.” Abreu, who has an autistic son at KCH, said the news of the change of the school was “devastating” to her family. “I was so upset when I left [the meeting]. It’s hard when you have a child, it really affects them. I don’t want anything to happen to these kids.” The change applies only to location and it’s planned that KCH programming will be run physically separate from MEMSS.
SuperValu closing doors Cameron Orr Kitimat’s SuperValu grocery store will likely be closing their doors on June 14. Store manager Josh Gallant said that he received notice from his superiors late last Tuesday that an agreement could not be made on the store’s lease. Loblaws leases the space from a Vancouver-based building owner. Gallant said the decision will affect about 35 staff members and three managers. “A lot of them are full time,” he said, adding that some of the cashiers have been working there almost 30 years. “The owners of the building didn’t accept the contract from Loblaws and to make a long story short, that’s why we’re closing the doors on June 14. That’s all I know, that’s what I was told last night at seven o’clock.”
Building owner Dick Leung told the Sentinel that he hadn’t been informed the latest lease offer had been rejected but believes if store staff are being informed on the closure it is likely the case. “It’s not confirmed yet. It might be,” said Leung. “It’s not finalized yet.” He said the last lease was a five year term. “If they told the manager they’re closing it down, I think it might be final,” he said. He said there is another grocery store that may be interested in the space but he could not disclose more information than that. Gallant said the company has leased the space since 1961. Loblaws includes SuperValu, Wholesale Club and Extra Foods, among many others.
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a vehicle on fire in the garage of the twostorey, wood frame home. All residents made it out safely. Both fires are currently under investigation by the RCMP although the police have not confirmed if either events are criminal in nature.
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Piping up on the pipeline A selection of how each council member responded to the community plebiscite:
it doesn’t serve B.C., and it does not serve Alberta...I voted no and I’m glad that our community said the same thing.”
“I also believe that the plebiscite shows us that the neutrality that this council has taken is not justified and not needed anymore.”
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Joanne Monaghan “I don’t have anything against pipelines...and I do not appreciate things that are shipped out of our community that are not value-added. I want the jobs here for our citizens that they can have good jobs so they can live here.” “Now that we know what you all want...we can make your decision and our decision known to the rest of the world.”
Phil Germuth “The recent plebiscite to me supported and solidified the position that the Haisla have taken, the City of Terrace, the City of Prince Rupert...and many others that this project does not have social licence to proceed.”
Corinne Scott “When I look at the alternative...I would prefer to have [oil] in a pipeline any day.” “What I am seriously against is shipping raw materials out of this country... and that was what the Northern Gateway project was about. “I really feel the federal government should be putting some kind of legislation in place that we are open for business... but things that are from Canada should be value-added before they leave the country.”
Mario Feldhoff Feldhoff’s comments tie to his motion from page 1.
“I’m against exporting raw products but I felt that the benefits were certainly there for Canada, so I voted yes.” “Having said that my platform was, I did many things as [union] president, I championed people that were a majority. And that’s what I intend to do.”
Rob Goffinet “This result must have meant that the people of Kitimat thought beyond the jobs that we could get, the jobs that would be impacted, lost in the heartland of Alberta.” “We are just like everybody else, we see fear, we see loss, and we see liability in the Enbridge project, which is the export of 100 per cent unprocessed bitumen out of Canada. I don’t think that serves Kitimat,
Edwin Empinado “Nobody would like risk but everyone loves benefits. This is the thinking, always, before I got to work everyday.” “[I look] in to not only the technologies for it but push all the proponents to do something...so that we don’t have the risk, that we should be two steps in advance so that if this happens, we can get the benefit. So we make sure we have a safe and clean and good environment that we live in.”
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Douglas Channel Watch (DCW) released their numbers ahead of the vote as well and their total rises over Enbridge’s own. They say they spent a total of $10,970 on print, $2,600 on radio with another $792.92 on supplies. That totals $14,362.92. DCW released their figures on April 7 at a public council meeting, and Enbridge released their numbers to media on April 11. The company had earlier promised to release their expenses for the campaign. As for what the plebiscite cost the District of Kitimat itself, the total is approximately $13,500, not inclusive of some extra advertising the District bought near the end of the process. That includes $7,500 in wages, $1,000 for the ballots themselves, $3,000 for advertising and $2,000 in “other/materials.”
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Break down of costs Cameron Orr Shortly before the final vote took place, both sides of the debate had released their expenses for their Kitimat plebiscite campaigns. According to Enbridge numbers they spent $6,500 in print advertising and another $3,100 on radio advertisements. That adds to $9,600 total disclosed spending. The company did not yet have a number to provide regarding their “Vote Yes” signs. A company spokesperson said before the vote that vandalism was altering those totals. When asked about some open houses the company hosted in the midst of the campaign and some print materials that were released, company spokesperson Ivan Giesbrecht said those are ongoing expenses for province-wide outreach that they do not disclose.
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Breaking neutrality There will be no picking apart of the plebiscite results from this guy. I said months back that as much as I sometimes give opinion polls a hard time — they can run from misleading questions to super-low number of respondents from our area — the benefit of the plebiscite means that it’s an anonymous, democratic process that there’s not much room to dispute. Just as there’s only limited means to dispute an election, same will apply here. The issue of the Northern Gateway Pipelines proposal was debated via a question asking if people supported the review process which lead to the company receiving a positive recommendation. And the results show that the majority of the voting public did not. While it’s important to stress that the question itself didn’t in fact ask people’s opinion directly on the pipeline proposal, the debate in the community at large was most definitely on the project. A notice of motion had councillors debating whether or not now to officially oppose the Northern Gateway project yesterday night. Due to our deadlines we can’t have in this week’s issue what the result was but from my point of view the town has no reason to continue neutrality and, really, must oppose the project. And based on how councillors and the mayor spoke about the results and the project at the last meeting, on April 14, it sounds like that will likely what will happen. For the most part it seemed the export of raw materials was the big issue which had them concerned. Based on that I feel I can expect a motion to pass opposing the project. Now, the motion may end up something along the lines of, “... that Kitimat officially oppose approval of the Northern Gateway project as currently regulated as per the current 209 conditions,” which I’m sure would get some people worked up given the grey area it allows, but I personally could accept such a motion given the question that the public had to work with. At the very least it breaks neutrality, and love it or hate it at least the cards are on the table now and we can just move forward and stop expending so much energy fighting and arguing. And one final thing, I just have to tip my hat for a decent campaign from both sides. The core group of Douglas Channel Watch and Enbridge representatives seemed, from my vantage point, very respectful of the arguments and process. Douglas Channel Watch in particular should be recognized for being a real grass roots organization, and a role model for what anyone can accomplish with a combination of passion and teamwork.
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Common ground slipping away I really never expected the too-belated and too-confusing plebiscite question to be met with much overwhelming assent from a majority of residents of the community of Kitimat. Indeed, by Allan Hewitson had I been asked for a prediction it would probably not have been ahewitson@telus.net far, in percentage terms, from the announced result. will to find common ground among the To me it was disappointing in its divided opposition and supporters. own way. Reading last week’s NorthAs I have written before the flood ern Sentinel 60th anniversary edition, of messages about LNG opportuniI recall my several lunch conversations ties for Kitimat and the region are both with founder and publisher, the late confusing, conflicting and seem to be Howard Mitchell, and I know, despite running so far behind the progress of his constant concerns about responsible much of the offshore competition. I development in Kitimat, he too would have no doubt that the Russian threats have been disappointed. I am still very to European oil and natural gas supplies much in favor of David Black’s suggestthrough Ukraine will fade as the busied refinery alternative, even the greyness people involved solve the probarea suggestion by the Aquilini Group lems for the feuding governments using for an upgrader refinery at Burns Lake. these supplies as blackmail tools. However, what will happen now, I’ve heard no suggestions that reno one knows. What people do know gional home prices or long-term job is that there a general sense that Northopportunities are being seriously imern Gateway, as proposed, doesn’t pacted by the general opposition to the have what it takes to bring northwest pipeline. I don’t know if the same goes residents behind it. Too many questions for the plethora of LNG proposals and remain unanswered. I’m not ready or government bungling of the LNG taxaarmed to go there. tion issues – but the recent north-eastern My concern mostly revolves around First Nations’ “no to LNG” message, the general feeling that this is just anfor me, just adds to the growing dark other major opportunity for major ecocloud of uncertainty over B.C. benefitnomic development, good jobs for our ing from the Liberals’ LNG strategies region and some significant wealth genor the Federal CPC’s energy-export ineration may just slip away for want of a
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tentions. The debate over “bitumen by rail” continues to ramp up – as does the Gateway to eastern Canada proposals. Given the record of recent tragic train derailments and the mounting opposition to shipping bitumen east, I’ll just have to wait like everyone else. However, I am as frustrated as the others who see increased traffic, an uptick of contractor work and housing prices as the only real “benefits” to date of the development trend. I’m sure it can’t get sped up but surely others read the same flow of news and are discouraged, as I am. Much as I respect the demonstration of lack of support for the pipeline project. I still await more positive news on commitment to LNG – but I’m not holding my breath. On another subject, I’ve mentioned before I am as discouraged by the amount of time our MP Nathan Cullen spends opposing issues in comparison with the amount of time he spends on encouraging or supporting any projects or activities within the region he represents. What is he for? We know what he’s against. I want to see some work on initiatives that will make the future better for us and our families. Sorry Mr. Cullen, I’m encouraged by your work ethic and your level of commitment your causes, but I long to hear something positive and supportive.
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Tale of three students Dear Sir, Falling through the Cracks – A Tale of 3 Students Student #1: I was an introvert and couldn’t communicate well with my peers Standing alone outside every day at recess nearly drove me to tears While other kids laughed, kicked a ball, played games in the park I was never included as my athletic abilities did not meet their mark My time in the public school was like a living hell Sitting at my desk, counting the minutes for the 3:00 bell At home at last where I can spend time with my friends in cyber space They do not judge me and to them I can reveal my true face I’m growing now and I have decided at home I will stay I can no longer
be carried, dragged or hauled to school everyday I have fallen through the cracks Student #2: At a young age, I got caught up with the wrong crowd We skipped school, smoked cigarettes and were obnoxious and loud When my parents split up, things gradually got worse Drugs, alcohol – I’m fortunate I didn’t end up in a hearse I was extremely rebellious at home and at school Forged notes from my parents, I wasn’t a fool At class I would lay my head on my desk and go to sleep I didn’t care, to most of the others I was a creep Eventually the school system got fed up and through me out No skin off my back, more time to run about I have fallen
through the cracks Student #3: At the age of 10 I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome If you said I was outside the Autism Spectrum, you would hit home My coordination is sometimes clumsy and little awkward Which causes me to be nervous and then my speech becomes slurred I find it difficult to concentrate with many voices around me My class is noisy and disruptive but there is nowhere to flee I often hide in the washroom just to get away from it all The last time I did this, I was duct taped into the stall I have so many great ideas locked up inside of my head It’s a pity that all I want to do is stay tucked away in my bed I have fallen through the cracks Conclusion: These beautiful
Students being abandoned Dear Editor, Letter to the Kitimat Board of Education trustees, I have been retired for some time now and have moved on to other concerns in life, but today I heard that School District 82 has plans to close Kitimat City High School and move the students and program to Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School, and had to respond. The first round of budget cuts to education occurred the year my son entered school; he is now 37 years old and we are still seeing attacks on education. Class sizes have consistently risen, teachers’ real incomes have been in steady decline, contracts illegally stripped, services have been continuously diminished and the real victims of this mess are the students at all ranges of achievement. The range of Special Education programs available to students is deplorable and I wonder how many parents are aware that gifted programs are part of Special Education? Gifted education programs have declined in the past decade because of budget cuts, but gifted students are not just smart kids, they are students who flourish with a different style of instruction, just like the kids at KCH. Over the years I have hoped that
just one trustee would take the lead and initiate a vociferous campaign against a government that is clearly antagonistic toward teachers and public education, but I have been perennially disappointed. And, rest assured, students have suffered from your acquiescence. Now, you want to move an alternate school into the very arena in which the students suffered difficulty and under an administrative structure that obviously did not work for these students in the first place. It is insane and plain mean. These students need a different structure that is impossible to inculcate within a traditional school. You cannot just stick them in one wing of the high school and somehow expect something to be different for them. These students are valuable people who just happen to need something different than the traditional school structure and when they have it they can find success and a positive future. No matter how you plan to structure schedules you will not be able to provide the environment essential to the needs of an alternate school. You are abandoning these students. Sincerely, Doug Thomson, BEd., MEd.
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children were lost and needed a school to attend They all found and attend Kitimat City High which was a godsend The three teenagers were no longer falling through the cracks The staff at KCH would give these student the shirt’s off their backs It was like a miracle when these kids walked through those school doors The fear was wiped away, grades improved, school was no longer a chore They all found each other and knew there was now hope & a light Nobody cared if you were clumsy, quiet and sometimes not feeling right Everyone was content and happy until that dreadful day They were told on April 8 that next year they would be moving away Continued on page 9
r3-a1 Zoning amendment 1851 Kingfisher bylaw no.1845, 2014 What: A public hearing will be held on Monday, 5 May at 7:30 pm at Council Chambers, 606 Mountainview Square to consider ‘R3-A1 Zoning Amendment, Bylaw No. 1845, 2014.’ What changes? Council is considering an application to amend the R3-A Zone to enable development of an eight building, 54-unit townhouse complex at 1851 Kingfisher. The applicant is seeking to make the following amendments to the R3-A1 Zone; increase maximum lot coverage from 25% to 35%; an increase in the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) from 0.5 to 0.72; a decrease in the minimum distance between buildings from 9 metres to 3.5 metres; and an increase from 40 to 54 permitted units. The applicant will provide over 6 acres of land to be designated park, and will contribute up to $70,000 towards Kitimat’s Affordable Housing Fund. The bylaw would also remove a Land Use Contract which had governed development of the property. Final design and siting of buildings will be determined through a Development Permit Application. Where is it? 1851 Kingfisher
When can i speaK? Anyone wishing to comment on this issue may provide written comment to Mayor and Council c/o 270 City Centre, V8C 2H7; fax 250-632-4995; or e-mail to dok@kitimat.ca. Comments regarding the proposed rezoning must be received by 8:30am thursday 1 May 2014 to be included in the report to Mayor and Council. Submissions received by email after this deadline but before 4:30pm Monday, 5 May 2014 will be read before Council at the Public Hearing. You may also speak in person, or deliver written comment, at the Public Hearing held Monday, 5 May 2014 at 7:30pm at northwest community college, 606 Mountainview square, council chambers. need More info? The bylaw, Council resolution, staff report, submitted application, and other background material are available for review at www.kitimat.ca and at the District of Kitimat reception desk, 270 City Centre, 8:30am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays on 18 and 22 April. Further inquires should be directed to Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8910.
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Reported gunshots likely just bear bangers Police Beat April 7 Police responded to a report of a party with minors and possibly drug dealers but on arrival did not find any suspicious activity beyond a normal party. Homeowner said they’d keep the noise down and would stop partying. File concluded with no further actions. An intoxicated male was reported on the front steps of a residence. Person only provided their first name, was arrested for causing a disturbance. A 3.2 gram bag of marijuana found on person during search. Male was released once sober with no charges. April 8 A caller complained that somebody had siphoned gasoline from the person’s boat sometime over the past two days. Water left in the boat by the suspects needed to be pumped out as well. Complainant reported the incident for documentation purposes. April 9 Police tracked down and spoke with the driver of a minivan which was reportedly driving on the highway at 130 km/h near Humphrey Creek. The driver was warned about speeding and driving too close to other vehicles. Person was polite and said the warnings would be heeded, and had been travelling quickly to catch a flight. April 11 A driver was spotted by an RCMP member who is known to not have a driver’s licence. A traffic stop confirmed the situation and the vehicle was impounded, and the driver issued a violation ticket. Police checked into reports of possible gun shots in the area of Haisla Boulevard and Widgeon Street. The caller reported
hearing a bang and a flash. Police flooded the area on patrol but could not find anything suspicious in the area. A group enjoying a bonfire said they heard
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Tale Continued from page 5 The 3rd floor of the high school, would be their new home Special classrooms for them, kind of like being segregated under a dome The fear and anxiety is back and the old habits will return Student 1, 2 and 3 will follow the same pattern They have fallen through the cracks For the sake of these unique individuals and future students to follow, please keep Kitimat City High open. This school and its wonderful, caring staff has given these kids a chance to realize their potential and give them hope for the future. It would be such a shame to destroy this. Sincerely, Susie Abreu, a parent
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Teacher action
application for renewal of temporary use permit j. oviatt contracting ltd.
After rejecting an offer from the school district bargaining agency for a long-term contract, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation has served notice it will begin work-to-rule action April 23. BCTF president Jim Iker announced that 72-hour notice has been given, after union members voted 89 per cent in March to endorse a three-stage strike plan. Phase one includes refusing communication with school managers, arriving no more than an hour before and leaving an hour after school hours, and refusing supervision of students outside class time.
J. Oviatt Contracting Ltd. has applied for a Temporary Use permit (TUP) to operate a quarry on TL 9472 in the G5 Forestry Zone and a borrow pit on the west half of District Lot 6005 in the G5 - A Forestry Transition Zone. See sketch map below of TL 9472.
Draw A Blank when it’s Your Turn To Speak? The Cure:
Letters Welcome The Northern Sentinel welcomes letters to the editor on relevant or topical matters. It reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, brevity, legality and taste. All submissions must bear the author’s name, address and telephone number. All letters must be signed. Address your letters to: Northern Sentinel, 626 Enterprise Ave., Kitimat, BC V8C 2E4 E-mail: newsroom@northernsentinel.com or Fax: (250) 639-9373
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Borrow pit and quarry activities are not permitted use in the G5 or G5-A Zones. Temporary approval may be granted by issuing a TUP. This application for renewal will be considered on 5 May 2014. If a TUP is granted, the pit and quarry could operate for up to three years with an application for a new permit required in 2017 should operations need to continue. This application may be viewed at the District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Monday to Friday 8:30am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30pm, until 5 May 2014. Comment may be mailed or delivered to 270 City Centre, V8C 2H7; emailed to dok@kitimat.ca; or faxed c/o 250-632-4995; before 12pm 5 May 2014. Please call Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8900 for more information.
Multi purpose room at Kitimat General Hospital Guest Speaker: Coleen Taylor, Division Director, Investors Group “Competent Communicator” Toastmaster Plus: Short addresses by club members and a sampler - “Table Topics”. ~ Refreshments served See You There!
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Be Bear Aware!
That’s the message we want to get across to residents as we enter what are traditionally the busiest months for bear complaints.
Every year, on average, 500 black bears and 40 grizzlies are destroyed in B.C. as a result of conflicts between people and bears. Most of these problems begin when people allow bears to access non-habitat food sources, such as garbage. And the way to prevent those deaths is to ensure bears don’t start regarding your yard as an amble-through fast food outlet.
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• Black bears and young grizzlies use their claws to climb trees. Adult grizzlies use the limbs of trees to climb by pulling themselves up. • There are eight species of bear. Six of those are classified as being either vulnerable or threatened with extinction • Bears are fast runners; a lean bear can run faster than 50km per hour • Grizzlies have a very distinctive shoulder hump and short rounded ears as indentifying features from black bears.
This is the single biggest killer of bears. When people allow bears to access garbage, they help create “problem” bears that are usually destroyed. During the early spring to late fall, keep garbage behind closed doors in your garage, basement or storage area. Put your garbage out on the morning of collection day and not the night before. Thoroughly clean your garbage containers regularly. To avoid attracting bears, feed your pets indoors. If you must feed them outside, only put out enough food for a single meal and keep empty pet dishes inside. Store pet food inside your house.
uncleaned BarBeques
During bear season, clean your barbeque immediately after every use. Wash the grill or burn off the smells, food residue and grease. If you can smell your barbeque, then it is not clean enough. Store your barbeque in a safe place behind closed doors.
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Rotting food waste in compost bins draws bears. To reduce odours, cover compost with soil and bleach or lime. Washable, plastic compost bins with lids are recommended for outdoor use. They must be cleaned regularly.
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Bird Feeders Only use bird feeders in the winter months when bears are hibernating and bird's natural food is scarce. Bird seed attracts bears. If you want to attract birds without the bears, use bird baths or certain flowers/plants.
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To reduce natural cover, thin out brush along paths and close to buildings. Installing motion sensor lights around the yard and on walking paths will discourage bears from lingering in the area.
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The Kitimat Dynamics Gymnastics Club is seeking an Assistant Coach. Do you love children and want to assist them in learning to stay fit in a fun way? Duties: to assist with office duties and all levels of the recreational and competitive programs. Requirements: a min. of NCCP level 1 certification (or currently working towards it), first aid, and be 19 years of age or older. Consideration will be given for previous gymnastics experience and a willingness to obtain certification. Must be available evenings & weekends. Salary dependant on experience.
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Roofers and Labourers Needed Immediately in Kitimat Experienced in shingles, metal and torch-on systems. Wages based on experience and production. Must be reliable. Fax resume to: (250)639-9448 or email: haverykurt@gmail.com
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July 21, 1951 to April 23, 2009
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Roger Turner
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Forever in our hearts, Forever missed, Forever loved. ~ Denise, Richard and Devon
The District of Kitimat has two Labourer positions available. Suitable candidates will be capable of and experienced in doing heavy manual work in all weather conditions related to road and walkway maintenance, brushing, landscaping, snow clearing, water/sewer utility maintenance, experience working with small equipment and hand tools. The will also have WHMIS, traffic control training, a BC driver’s license (minimum class 5) and be eligible to work in BC. Preference will be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following: driver’s license air endorsement, Class 3 driver’s license, heavy equipment experience, concrete finishing and asphalt experience, certification under the EOCP program. Wage Rate - $29.43 per hour based on a 40 hour week plus a full benefit package. Applications with resumes detailing education and work experience should be submitted by Friday, May 2, 2014, 4:30 pm to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax 250-632-4995, or email districtofkitimat@kitimat.ca. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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MECHANIC RESIDENT MECHANIC FOR PRINCE RUPERT Cullen Diesel Power Ltd has an opening for a resident Mechanic for Prince Rupert and surrounding areas to Service the Industrial & Marine markets. Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport experience is required. Previous Diesel Engine experience with DDC & MTU products will be considered an asset. Strong electrical and computer skills. Safety driven. For additional information contact: Stephen Palm 1-604-455-2208 or email resume: sep@cullendiesel.com
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KITIMAT HOME FOR SALE 4 bdrm Executive in quiet neighbourhood. Legal suite in basement. Double carport, new windows, new roof, new gas furnace, new hot water tank, new water line, new perimeter, new deck. Two storage sheds. Call for more information 250-632-4616
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Starting at $725 Balconies Security Entrances Cameras for your safety Now includes basic cable Visit our Website www.kitimatapartments.com Phone: 250.632.APTS (2787)
Kitimat House for Sale 15 Stikine St. Well maintained, updated, 1,100 sq ft, 3 bdrm house. 1.5 car garage/storage, covered deck and garden shed. $325,000 obo. 250-632-5566
ARE YOU USING YOUR GARAGE? Looking to rent enclosed space to store 22ft boat & trailer in Kitimat. 250-631-2120
Townhouses TOWNHOMES in KITIMAT 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, carport Start $700. Sorry no Pets. Call Greg 639-0110
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MIDTOWN APARTMENTS
Kitimat House for Sale 5 Nass St. Well maintained, updated, approx. 1,400 sq ft, 3 bdrm house with large family rm. Covered deck and garden shed. $285,000 obo. 250-632-5566
Free heat & Free Hot Water Furnished & Unfurnished 1 & 2 bedrooms Security Entrances No Pets. No Smoking
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QUATSINO APTS KITIMAT
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Downtown location Balconies Security Entrances Some furnished suites Call for an appointment 250.632.4511
www.kitimatapartments.com
Duplex / 4 Plex Recreation Paradise Year Round!
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Kitimat Duplex for Rent 3 bdrm, unfurnished, carport. Close to schools. Utilities extra. Taking rental applications. Available now. $1,500/mo. 250-279-0207
Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.
A four bedroom 2 washroom house available to rent from May 1st. Please call 250-635-0570 ASAP
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Homes for Rent
Unique Opportunity
Black Press has a very unique opportunity for the right person.
We currently have an opening for a sales person to help us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. This position means getting out in the community and talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers. It also includes finding new subscribers for our newspapers and helping introduce them our award winning host of community newspapers. This is not a year-around position and will run from March to October each year. We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus incentives. Your own vehicle is required, but we cover all travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you. Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at circulation@trailtimes.ca.
2009 PONTIAC VIBE
excellent condition, 60,000 kms, fully loaded with a set of winter tires. Manual, front wheel drive. $9800
Call (250) 251-4500 or (250) 698-7533
Read it in the classifieds classifieds@ northernsentinel.com
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
MAILROOM CLERK
PART-TIME (14-16 hrs/wk) required at the Kitimat Northern Sentinel Duties: • Receive and record flyer distribution • Collate and strap newspapers • Fill drop boxes located around town • Provide clerical support. Heavy lifting is required. Computer and orginizational skills are an asset Hours: Tues. & Wed. 9am to 1pm Thurs. 3:15pm until finished
Drop off resumĂŠ at: Northern Sentinel 626 Enterprise Ave., Kitimat, BC V8C 2E4 K
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Help Wanted
Haisla Nation Council Haisla Nation Council has an opening for the postion of:
SENIOR TECHNICIAN (HAISLA FISHERIES) DUTIES: • Conduct fisheries research and environmental monitoring within Haisla territorial waters; • Operate and perform regular maintenance and repairs of marine (gas and diesel) engines and other Haisla Fisheries equipment including vessels and 4x vehicles; • Recommend when to adjust, repair or replace equipment as needed; • Maintain current journal entries on field activities and repairs; • Assist with harbour operations, supervise field projects and seasonal staff; • Adhere to current DFO and Coast Guard safety requirements and WCB regulations; • Complete projects listed in annual AFS and associated agreements; Including: • Oolichan, salmon and site surveys, fish habitat assessments and watershed restoration, hatchery projects, shellfish research, catch monitoring, and water quality and biotoxin sampling; • Marine use and conservation-based field projects; • Haisla Community School and youth-oriented food fisheries; • Staff and community meetings or consultations; • Fisheries-related local events and functions; • Fisheries-related training; • To follow the HNC personnel policy and manual; • Other Duties as required by Haisla Fisheries Manager (Office or Field) QUALIFICATIONS: • Valid Class Five BC Drivers license; • Minimum Grade Twelve with two years related experience (Scientific Diploma or equivalent preferred); • Small Vessel Operators Proficiency and MED A2 or 3 Certifications (or better); • Experience maintaining and operating marine engines; • Experience operating marine radios and GPS systems; • At least two years experience in the operation of jet boats, inboard/outboard powered patrol boats, and commercial fishing vessels; • Ability and willingness to work long hours and weekends (if required) in remote wilderness locations and in extreme weather and sea conditions; • Ability to operate vessels and other fisheries equipment in a safe and responsible manner; • Willing and able to pass a criminal record check. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, names of three (3) references and the express permission for Haisla Nation Council (HNC) to contact these references, as well as your resume to: Stephanie McClure, Human Resources Manager Haisla Nation Council Haisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0 Phone (250) 639-9361, ext. 204 Fax (250) 632-2840 Email: humanresources@haisla.ca No later than 4 pm on Friday, May 9, 2014. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.
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Sports & Leisure The Kitimat Snow Valley Skating Club presented “Skating Through The Year,” a year-end gala for the club. Each skating presentation represented a different part of the year. Above, pre-star Easter Bunnies performed for April. Below, the All Star Skaters rung in the new year with a January-themed performance.
Kitimat gymnasts do great Submitted A trip to the BC gymnastics championship in March was described by Head Coach Adik Isakov as “awesome” for Dynamics gymnasts, who returned home from Kamloops with medals and ribbons. Kitimat sent seven gymnasts to compete: Damon Taylor, Nicholas Ferguson, Matthew James, Christopher Wojciechowski, Noah Arlt-Dufresne, Melissa Yeoh, and Ferron Ouwehand-Minchin. It was Ferron, Noah, Matthew and Christopher’s first competition at the provincials level where the club gymnasts competed against over 600 competitors. The boys were competing in six events and the girls competing in four events. Head coach Adik was very pleased with how the gymnasts prepared for the competition. “Our gymnasts work very hard in practice and they understand that by committing themselves to training to be the very best they can be, they can achieve more than anyone previously believed,” he said. Damon placed fourth for Rings and seventh for Floor. Nicholas finished fifth for Vault and sixth for Parallel Bars. Melissa ended with fifth for Vault. Noah earned a bronze for Floor and Rings, fourth for Pommel, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal
Bars with fourth Overall. Christopher finished with seventh for Vault. The Dynamics continued from that competition to the Twisters Invitational in Abbottsford and club athletes continued to earn medals. Four ath-
letes competed; Kenna Sweet, Damon Taylor, Nicholas Ferguson and Andria Van Horne. Andria competed against 59 athletes and was fourth all-around and got gold medal on beam. Damon got gold on vault and bronze on rings.
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