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Mike Robertson, senior policy advisor for the Cheslatta Carrier Nation, shakes hands with Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad during a revenue sharing announcement on Wednesday in Vanderhoof. Rustad, the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, made the announcement at the beginning of the Minerals North Conference that will see economic and community development agreements (ECDAs) enable Cheslatta Carrier First Nation, Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band, Skin Tyee Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation to receive a share of mineral tax revenues collected by the Province from the expansion of the Huckleberry Mine 123 kilometres southwest of Houston.

New revenuesharing agreements will enable four First Nations in the BulkleyNechako area to benefit from the expansion of the Huckleberry Mine.

E c o n o m i c and community d eve l o p m e n t agreements (ECDAs) will enable Cheslatta Carrier First Nation, Nee-TahiBuhn Band, Skin Tyee Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation to receive a share of mineral tax revenues collected by the Province from the expansion of the Huckleberry Mine, located 123 kilometres southwest of Houston.

The agreements represent the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th ECDAs that the Province has reached to ensure

First Nations benefit from mining activities within their traditional territory. The ECDAs fulfil the BC Jobs Plan commitment to support existing jobs plus create new jobs through the expansion of existing mines and the establishment of new mines.

Since June 2013, under the BC Jobs Plan, the four ECDAs bring the total of non-treaty agreements reached with First Nations to 31.

Additionally, the ECDAs bring a total of 13 non-treaty agreements and exceed the BC Jobs Plan commitment to attain 10 new nontreaty agreements with First Nations by 2015.

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West Fraser (HFP) wins rail line court injunction

By Ryan Jensen Black Press

A Burns Lake contractor lost his battle with West Fraser over the use of a rail line that travels across his property just off Highway 16 in Houston.

On Tuesday, lawyers for Tahtsa Timber owner Klaus Posselt and the forestry giant were in a Vancouver courtroom after West Fraser applied for a

temporary injunction to allow them to use the rail line.

Posselt said he was fed up with being bullied by the forestry company over issues such as logging rates, changing terms of contracts and a general lack of communication.

On March 13, he took matters into his own hands and positioned an excavator over a rail line on his

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property located just off Highway 16 in Houston. West Fraser does not have an easement to the rail line and had no legal right to it. Because of this, HFP was not able to ship their product out by rail.

“I’m not happy,” Posselt said after returning from the Lower Mainland earlier this week. “I had a legal right to the blockade but they wanted to maintain

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the status quo because [Houston Forest Products] has been using the line for 40 years.

“Had West Fraser dealt with me fairly and honourably beforehand, this would never have happened,” he said. “It was a little bit of tit for tat.

“I’m hoping they revisit their attitudes or strategies on how they deal with contractors.”

The action was the culmination of

years of frustration of dealing with the company, Posselt said.

“Logging is the largest and most continuous business in our community and we’re in service to the big boys,” he said.

“They say jump, and we do nothing but ask how high and when.

Especially since they announced the [HFP] shutdown, they’ve been telling us how it’s going to be.

“They just run

roughshod over everybody in so many ways. These guys are making huge profits and they’re in charge of a public resource.”

The rail line in question is on 65 acres of land purchased by Posselt about a year ago.

Posselt said his intention was to use the property for a new business venture and he believed the rail line would be an asset.

“I bought that

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property because I wanted rail access but I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get it because I was told West Fraser owns it,” he said.

“When I investigated it, I discovered there’s no easement on the rail line, so it just belongs to the property owner.”

West Fraser Forest Products did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Economic and community development agreements (ECDAs) will enable Cheslatta Carrier First Nation, Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band, Skin Tyee Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation to receive a share of mineral tax revenues collected by the Province from the expansion of the Huckleberry Mine.

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TAX from Page 1 Originally slated to close in 2014, Huckleberry Mines Ltd. received a permit amendment in December 2011, extending the life of the mine to approximately 2021. The extension sustains close to 230 full-time and 30 parttime positions and will generate about 50 new positions. With workers residing in Burns Lake, Smithers, Houston, Granisle and Telkwa, the payroll contributes approximately $20 million to local economies.

With 50% owned by Imperial Metals Corp. and 50% owned by three Japanese companies, the open-pit copper and molybdenum mine has operated since 1997 and currently includes a workforce comprised of 17% First Nations.

Quotes: Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad – “These agreements will not only bring social and economic benefits to the four First Nations, but the entire Bulkley-Nechako region. Reaching nontreaty agreements with First Nations is an important component of our government’s BC Jobs Plan, and I’m proud that today we surpass our goal of ten new agreements by 2015. They ensure First Nations have the opportunity to participate in the economy, while giving industry the certainty to invest in our province.”

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett – “The expansion of the Huckleberry Copper Mine has created jobs for First Nations and helped make their communities stronger. These agreements show what can be accomplished through the co-operation and collaboration with First Nations in responsible mining development.”

Cheslatta Carrier Nation Chief Richard Peters – “We are pleased to have concluded this agreement with the Province. For generations, Cheslatta have watched the exploitation of their mineral resources and were never allowed a share of the

benefits. This arrangement will allow the Cheslatta community to be part of the process and receive a portion of the royalties collected from the Huckleberry Mine operations.”

Quick Facts: • ECDAs are agreements between B.C. and First Nations for sharing the direct mineral tax revenue on new mines and major mine expansions.

• As part of commitments made in the Transformative Change Accord, the Province committed to seeking ways to address the socio-economic gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens by working in partnership with Aboriginal communities.

• The first ECDA was signed in 2010 for the New Afton Mine and the B.C. government has signed a further 10 mining revenuesharing agreements since then that will bring benefits to First Nations communities, while also helping to create certainty for the mining industry.

• In response to First Nations and industry, government now has a mandate that provides greater flexibility to reach more revenuesharing agreements in less time.

• To date, B.C. has shared more than $12 million in mineral tax revenues as a result of ECDAs with First Nations in whose traditional territories mines are located.

• The Cheslatta Carrier Nation, has approximately 304 members with its main reserve in Southbank, on the south shore of Francois Lake.

• The Nee-TahiBuhn Band has approximately 135 members and five reserves. Their main reserve is located on Francois Lake.

• The Skin Tyee Nation has approximately 165 members and six reserves in the area west of Prince George near Francois Lake.

• Comprised of 213 members approximately and 11 reserves, the Wet’suwet’en First Nation is located in the area between Burns Lake and Houston with their main community near Burns Lake.

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Huckleberry draws praise at Minerals North

By Todd Hamilton Black Press

H o u s t o n ’ s Huckleberry Mine was centre stage at the three-day 2014 Minerals North Conference in Vanderhoof last week.

Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, used Huckleberry as the classic success story while announcing $3 million in funding for Geoscience B.C.

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(semi-autogenous grinding) mill, reverse the polarity for some of their motors so that the stresses were actually on the opposite side of the regular gear that was broken and they’re actually up and running again much sooner than they had originally anticipated,” Kyba said.

“It’s great to see they’re still using and thinking outside of that box even though that mine has been in

were still a record.

“We’ve been doing really well in B.C. Both 2012 and 2013 were records for B.C., we need to sustain that ... we need not to rest on our laurels ... we need to figure out ways to make sure that trajectory continues to go up and that we continue to see more exploration investment in B.C. every year,” Bennett said. “In 2001 ... it was about $30 million.”

Bennett said lower

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commodity prices were to blame for the drop from 2012’s record levels. Regardless, despite the halt to some coal production due to low prices, the numbers were encouraging.

“I know the [mining] industry is going through one of the typical tough times or difficult times ... because of commodity prices right now,” he said.

“Surprisingly the number of jobs in the industry were actually up three per cent over last year because of the new mines ... we also produced and shipped more coal and ore this past year even though prices were down.”

Bennett also added that the dip from 2012 levels were not necessarily a harbinger of things to come.

“Typically, when commodity prices go down, you see, especially after you come out of, what you might call, a supercycle, you had a bunch of small, new companies get started, you do see a a fair number of [those] companies disappear during the downcycle... there hasn’t been as many disappear as typically there would be,” he said.

“In fact, just over the last three months or four months, junior companies have been finding funding easier than what they were

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The three-day conference opened with an announcement

by Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of four economic and community development agreements (ECDA) coming from mineral tax revenues collected by the province from the expansion of the Huckleberry Mine.

The Cheslatta Carrier First Nation, Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band, Skin Tyee Nation and the Wet’suwet’en First Nation all signed onto the revenue sharing agreement.

Minerals North 2014 drew industry leaders and suppliers from across the country to learn not only about hot-button issues and new technologies, but also to discuss the state of mining in northern B.C. — and even the bad news was good news.

Although $474 million was spent in exploration in the province in 2013 and of that $201 million in the Skeena (northwest B.C.) region, which was down approximately 30 per cent from 2012, the number is misleading.

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“The Huckleberry Mine is ... a really good example of how Geoscience B.C. benefits all of us, the industry, communities, everyone.”

“The Huckleberry Mine is ... a really good example of how Geoscience B.C. benefits all of us, the industry, communities, everyone. They did some work close to the Huckleberry Mine and located something that was worth looking at.

The company went in and drilled it off and found a very promising deposit. It added 10 years to the life of the mine. That means that several hundred people, a few hundred families ... if you look at indirect jobs, it’s probably more than that, have 10 more years of good employment because of this program,” Bennett said at the close of Day 2 on the conference’s main stage.

“That $3 million of your tax money that we’re putting into Geoscience B.C. is one of the best investments we can make.”

Imperial Metals’ Huckleberry was also singled out by Jeff Kyba, Ministry of Energy and Mines Skeena Region geologist, for its creative solution after a nearcrippling bull gear failure.

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Andrea Clifford, who represented Geoscience B.C. at the 2014 Minerals North Conference, was informed

by Minister of Energy and Mines, Bill Bennett last week that her non-profit organization will receive $3 million in provincial funding. That funding was granted, in part, due to the organization’s work during the Quest-West project that was a key factor in extending the life of Houston’s Huckleberry Mine from 2010 to 2021. Geoscience B.C. said the extension was estimated to generate 224 jobs and direct benefit to the province of $3 to $4 million in government revenue. a year ago ... not to suggest everything is peachy because I know it’s not ... but it is getting better, it is getting stronger.”

Northwest B.C. over the past decade has benefitted from a major increase in mineral exploration and its something Bennett said needs to continue.

“The exploration side of the industry is really important.

You can’t have mines unless you have that lonely person out there kickin’ over rocks and finding something that makes it worthwhile to go out and raise some money and put a drill program on and take it from there,” he said.

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Garden of delight “There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” - Elizabeth Lawrence

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or me, there couldn’t be a truer quote.

The garden of my childhood was a place of wonder, magic, and hard work.

My mother’s garden was huge. When I say huge, I mean it.

The plow that we used to till the fields didn’t turn a single piece of sod on the back-40 until the old man, or one of us kids, turned the garden first.

That’s how big it was, literally and figuratively. It took a two-bottom plow to turn it in the spring.

Granted, it only took a handful of turns, but, nonetheless, we got the plow out … and the disk.

Then my mother went to work … planting, weeding, fighting slugs and caterpillars, and trying to keep us kids out of the pea patch. My father had cut pea sticks out of cedar shakes and, as kids, the peas were high enough for us to hide between the rows as we had pea-pod fights … gobbling down the peas and trying to put a welt on one of your siblings’ faces with a well-tossed pod.

How many peas were there? Well, after us kids got through our pea battles, my mother’s goal was usually 40 pints of peas that got shelled, blanched, and then frozen for winter consumption.

As much as my mother loved to garden, our garden was really for sustenance. In addition to the peas, there were enough potatoes and carrots put away in the root cellar to keep us through most of the winter. Cabbages were often turned into sauerkraut (which no one other than my parents ate) and fresh radishes and green onions were almost always on the dinner table throughout the summer.

For us kids, it truly was an enchanted place.

We would stand in the garden, seemingly for hours but likely much less, eating fresh peas, radishes, and onions. Talk about never having to get us to eat our vegetables, except the cabbage, of course.

Other than my university days, I think I’ve planted a garden, of some sort, every spring since I was a youngster.

Mine are never quite as enchanting as the garden of my childhood, but they are still worth it.

And now’s the time. Get out and get some plants in the ground. Who knows, you might not have to force-feed vegetables on your kids and you might be able to create something for them that is “more fragrant than ever again.”

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A walk in the park I started out this year extremely depressed, low on energy and reluctant to get out of bed. Like an alcoholic falling off the wagon, I had once again succumbed to my junk food addiction, knowing full well I was making my situation far worse. I’d gained weight and felt sick, both physically as well as mentally. I was also avoiding people because I didn’t think I had much to offer in my darker state.

When I finally agreed to meet up with one of my best friends for coffee, she confessed to me that she was feeling some of the same things that I was. Like me, her stress and anxiety were taking a toll and she was also self-sabotaging with junk food and not taking good care

of herself. We decided to help each other, but we weren’t sure how to go about doing that.

At first, we’d just talk about our troubles and support each other’s efforts to eat clean, get more active and do things that would improve our well being. But despite our mutual desire to shape up, nothing much was happening for either one of us.

After several weeks of healthy eating and exercising separately, we saw little to no change and decided to try walking together to see if that would help.

It did.

My first stroll with Kim was by the lake in Peachland and she walked so fast I had a flashback to being a little kid trying to keep up with my dad. I couldn’t believe some-

one the same height as me was able to make strides as though their legs were twice as long, but she walked that way the next time we met as well. I hadn’t thought of this simple form of exercise as being much of a workout, but with Kim it definitely was.

It wasn’t too strenuous though. I used to work really hard running and lifting weights, and I never considered walking – even speed walking – enough of an aerobic challenge to make any significant changes to my body.

Yet it is all I’ve been doing for exercise the last few months, and I’ve lost 35 pounds as a result.

I can thank Kim for getting me started on all this, but she’s no longer my only fit-

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ness friend. From the moment I get up, my ridiculously excitable dogs start following me around the house visibly eager to go for their morning hike.

Witnessing their unmistakable glee as they frolic in the woods has been an amazing and healing way to start the day, no matter what the weather might be like.

I’m not lying in bed reluctant to get out of it anymore. I’m now enthusiastic about moving my legs and breathing in the fresh outdoor air, just as much as the dogs are.

Many of my friends that I’d typically sit and have coffee with have become my walking-talking partners as well. Even my husband and kids are joining me and the pups.

I feel ready to in-

On a brighter note Lori Welbourne tensify my exercise routine, and I have plans to do that, but I don’t imagine I’ll ever stop going on my wonderful non-workout feeling walks. Besides helping me slim down, they’ve been inexpensive and effective therapy sessions for my depression and anxiety.

They’ve also been so enjoyable that this whole experience has felt easy. Turns out I like easy. It seems to like me too.

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“I grow potatoes, in pots, in my greenhouses really...nothing in my garden. And tomatoes in the greenhouse. ”

“We have a big vegetable garden and two small flower beds.

We grow all the good kinds, carrots, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, the whole sha-bang.”

“Vegetable-wise, or flower-wise? We are growing two kinds of potatoes, peas, carrots, zucchini, two types of onions, lettuce...most of this stuff will last us until spring.”

“I take care of seven greenhouses, but in my own individual flower bed, I put petunias, pansies, daisies and geranium.”

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“Stop talking to media and start talking to each other”

By Adam Olsen BC Greens Leader

The relationship between the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCSEA) and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) continues to disintegrate.

Their dueling press conferences in the past couple of days has once again magnified the poor state of contract negotiations in public education in British Columbia.

Public education is the cornerstone of a healthy, productive

and innovative society.

The current round of negotiations is just the latest chapter in a confusing and complex history; both bargaining groups must sort it out -soon.

It appears they have given up on making a real effort to find common ground, and instead focused their efforts on winning a publicity battle that is detrimental to our children and their teachers.

We will not accomplish anything until both sides dial

back the war of words and make an honest effort to repair their damaged relationship.

Unfortunately, the more militant voices in the debate have been amplified, effectively drowning out the more reasonable ones.

Rather than devising cunning ways to apply public pressure on each other, why don’t the BCSEA and BCTF stop talking to the media, and start respectfully communicating with each other?

Both sides should be locked in the

bargaining room and not allowed out until they can present a strategic plan to British Columbians that outlines the pathway to a healthy and productive relationship.

I am not talking about a long-term contract. I am talking about a commitment to a new relationship focused on what is best for students, parents and teachers, and the quality of our public education system.

Neither side in this debate should use the end of a school year

as leverage. There are far too many innocent parties whose futures are negatively impacted by these regressive and unproductive negotiating ploys.

There doesn’t appear to be any commitment to find common ground, and both sides have resorted to arguing their talking points in the public. Perhaps it is time for the BCSEA and BCTF to go to counselling, because unlike an estranged couple, divorce is not an option.

In the short term, let’s introduce an independent third party to arbitrate a fair contract. For the medium and long-term, British Columbians must demand both parties find a way to mend their bitter and unproductive interactions.

Let’s focus on an arbitrated contract that will get us through the next 2-3 years, but keep the mediator around for that period and require all three parties continue meeting until they can reconcile their differences and drastically

improve the quality of their negotiations.

A strong public education system is the most important investment we can make in our society, and it is not just a long-term investment; the social, economic and cultural benefits of a high quality education are evident immediately.

It is not appropriate to let this situation continue to erode; we owe it to our children, their parents and teachers to implement a process to identify the deep-rooted issues and resolve them.

Teacher dispute may disrupt grad and exams School districts are formalizing their plan to cut teacher pay for strike action with a stop-work order that takes effect 45 minutes before and after school hours and during lunch and recess breaks.

The partial lockout, effective Monday, mirrors the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s first stage of strike action, refusing student supervision outside classroom hours and communication with management.

Rotating strikes begin next week,

and the lockout is an attempt to bolster the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association case for cutting salaries by 10% in response to the strike action.

BCTF president Jim Iker said Thursday the stop-work order will disrupt afterhours activities, including graduation ceremonies.

“No more calls to parents, no more emails home, it all comes to an end because of the lockout,” Iker said.

BCPSEA chief

negotiator Peter Cameron said the lockout terms match existing union work hour restrictions and do not interfere voluntary activity.

Teachers can choose not to contact parents or take part in graduation, but the lockout doesn’t prevent that and there is no pay to cut for such volunteer activities, Cameron said.

B C P S E A administrator Michael Marchbank notified the union of the lockout terms in a letter delivered

Wednesday.

The letter also confirmed that if no agreement is reached, secondary school teachers will be locked out June 25 and 26, and all BCTF members will be locked out June 27, a year-ending administrative day.

Iker said the yearend lockout may disrupt report cards and marking of provincial exams for graduating students.

Cameron replied that most provincial exams are unaffected, and teachers administering English 10 and Social

Studies 11 exams on June 24 will be exempted from the lockout.

BCPSEA says the BCTF’s wage and benefit demands add up to 21.5% over four years.

“This is almost four times the rate of increase in the current settlements of the other major public sector unions,” Marchbank’s letter states. “On top of this, the BCTF wants to restore class size and composition formulae that are enormously expensive – in the

order of $2 billion annually by year four – despite the fact that educational outcomes have significantly improved since the formulae were removed.”

The union is appealing the pay cut to the Labour Relations Board.

Iker said it’s unfair to cut the pay of teachers who are still on the job while others take part in one-day strikes.

The union says rotating strikes could continue after next week if the B.C.

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Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. InterestHouston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen ed? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting serving homemade soup in two different applications. No experience necessary please seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm) Wednesdays.

Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire prac2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th tices every Thurs. at 7:30pm.

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New position on crime awareness to cover from New Aiyansh to Terrace to Houston and Granisle.

from general duty to major crimes and drug files but says that this is the first chance he’s had to get information out into the public ahead of time so people can make choices to prevent unhealthy behaviours.

“It’s an exciting position and I’m enjoying it,” said Dame.

The position involves getting community groups together with police to get a proper message out to young people, families, community on healthier lifestyles and healthier choices with the main focus on substance abuse, says Dame.

He covers off drug education and the WITS program so if a school needs information, he has it or will seek out and provide the needed resources.

His job also involves helping communities put together their

prevention that involves prevention and uses the strengths of the communities.

“It’s easier to build stronger children than repair broken adults,” said Dame.

The position is very broad and the big thing is to get people information so they can make good choices, he said.

Dame has spent a lot of time researching information.

To start, he’s working with a project with the middle and high schools up to New Aiyansh to provide the community with information to promote healthy choices.

His area includes New Aiyansh, Terrace, Kitimat and out east to Houston and Granisle.

And it’s a federal position so he doesn’t answer to the local RCMP detachment, but rather to his boss who is in Vancouver.

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Mill Closure Update Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons!

Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Tuesday, June 17, 2014 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street.

The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • • • • • •

Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities Lost Dogs

Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.

Council is very saddened by the closure of Houston Forest Products sawmill and what it means for that mill’s employees, their families and the businesses that rely on it. But a mill closing its doors does not mean that the District of Houston is closing its doors. Houston has thrived because of its partnership with industry and the District looks forward to continuing to work with industry, not just forestry but mining, transportation, energy, tourism and others, to continue to strengthen the local economy.

The District, Chamber of Commerce and our employment and training agencies have been working with the Provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST) Community Adjustment Team since the October 24th announcement and will continue to work hard to plan for Houston’s future.

Since the announcement Council worked on addressing the immediate impacts to workers by ensuring they had access to all available service program information locally for making informed decisions about future plans. Also, by putting plans and strategies in place to address Houston’s economic future.

The Province facilitated two workshops: an Economic Development Workshop held in February which will provide Council with an action plan outlining new economic initiatives, and a Land Development Workshop which will help to market available industrial and commercial lands for investment purposes. If you are a property owner of industrial or commercial lands and would like to sell your property, please contact the Economic Development Officer at manager@houstonchamber.ca.

A Job Fair was held on April 9th with 350 people attending. The Fair helped bring together workers and employers, as well as those interested in entrepreneur opportunities with agencies that can help.

Plans are being made for a second Job Fair to be held in September.

With funding received from Northern Development Initiative Trust there are two programs available to assist businesses. The Small Town Love Program was launched as a pilot program designed to promote small business in communities with populations of 5,000 or less. The pilot program is a partnership between Northern Development and entrepreneur Amy Quarry, who created and launched the original “Small Town Love” buylocal initiative in the City of Quesnel.

The program is designed to deliver a unique marketing campaign that celebrates locally-owned independent businesses (that range from bakeries and coffee shops, to gift stores, salons, quilters and health food stores) with an aim to strengthen their competitiveness and keep more dollars in the local economy by having their products

and stories featured through unique community web portals. The portals feature first-rate photography, storytelling, a search bar and directory function to quickly find businesses online, plus a map function that helps residents and tourists to the community locate and visit each business with ease.

The Business Façade Improvement Program is designed to encourage commercial building owners to invest in façade and storefront improvements by accessing a grant to cover a portion of eligible costs. The District is encouraging property owners in the downtown area to access this program to accentuate the downtown form and character. Improvements should encourage pedestrian traffic and mobility in the downtown core by enticing shoppers to engage the business sector. A healthy business sector plays an important role in the vitality of a community.

For more information on these two programs, please contact the Economic Development Officer at manager@houstonchamber.ca.

Council has identified the need to undertake a place branding process to facilitate identification of a unique competitive identity for Houston and proactively communicate the positive characteristics of our community for the purposes of business development, worker retention and attraction, and attraction of visitors. The District itself would also like to develop a consistent corporate look and message related to the place brand identity.

Mayor and Council have supported this process as a function of their economic development goals. The brand development will reinforce the District’s commitment to the retention and attraction of business and skilled workers and being a healthy, sustainable community where people want to live, work and visit, as well as storyboard for a promotional video project that will take place later this summer. This process includes research and analysis, creative development to include a logo, tagline(s), appropriate communication materials and an implementation plan. The process involves substantial community input. The District engaged the services of a qualified consultant with substantial experience in this field to provide a meaningful place brand and associated subbrands. Work on this project began in April and is expected to be completed by the end of June.

For up to date information go to our website at www.houston.ca and click on the “Municipal Hall” tab and then the “Mill Closure” link.

Mayor and Council wish everyone affected by the mill closure every success.

What Do You Think?

Is Houston Age Friendly

The District of Houston is undergoing an age friendly assessment. You are invited to participate in a community survey to provide valuable input on Houston’s age friendly future. Please fill out a survey at one of these 5 locations:

District of Houston Houston Senior’s Centre The Houston Leisure Centre The Houston Pharmasave Houston Health Centre

Why participate? Houston has a growing population of older adults. Reshaping communities to be age friendly is one of the most effective strategies to promote healthy and active aging, and contributes to the creation of sustainable, healthy communities.

Furthermore, when communities are improved for older adults, all community members benefit – from parents pushing strollers to people with disabilities of all ages. All residents would benefit from making Houston Age Friendly.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR SURVEY BY JUNE 5th

For more information please contact Jessica Blewett at phone: 250-562-2390 email: blewettj@unbc.ca, or John Guenther at phone: 250-845-2238 email: engineering@houston.ca.

Water Restrictions

Until further notice, the use of water supplied through the District of Houston water system, for other than domestic requirements, is restricted. Restricted uses include lawn/garden watering. These restrictions will be imposed as follows: EAST OF BUCK CREEK: (example: Butler Avenue)

MAY water on even calendar days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ONLY. WEST OF BUCK CREEK: (example: Mountainview Drive)

MAY water on odd calendar days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ONLY. These restrictions are required due to seasonal increases in water consumption, and to ensure adequate water supplies for fire fighting and domestic demands. For further information, please contact the District of Houston Municipal Office at 250-845-2238.

Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca

• • • •

Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning Permits Required All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round.

To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250

You will notice that effective January 1, 2014 Annual Utility Billing ceased and all customers are now billed quarterly for the water, sewer and garbage user fees. The quarterly utility billings for Water, Sewer and Garbage will be billed as follows: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 with payment due in 30 days. Quarterly billings are sent after the service period; therefore the prompt payment discount previously offered on annual (pre-paid) accounts will no longer be applicable. For your convenience, payments can be made online. To set up your online payment, search for Houston (BC) District of - Utilities through your online banking service provider. Please be aware that you can pay for the full year if you so desire.

The District and community are embarking on a land use/zoning and transportation plan- How to protect the environment?

How to plan for the future? The project will inform and educate the community and landowners regarding:

Arena

The District of Houston will say goodbye to Linda Poznikoff on May 30, 2014 after 22 years with the District of Houston. Mayor & Council would like to sincerely thank Linda for her dedication and hard work over the years.

Best wishes for a happy retirement Linda!

New Chief Administrative Officer

The District of Houston is pleased to welcome Michael Glavin in the position of Chief Administrative Officer.

Michael worked for the District of Houston as the Director of Engineering from 2009 to 2013 and we are happy to welcome him back as our Chief Administrative Officer.

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Thank You to our Volunteer Firefighters

The Annual Fireman’s Ball was recently held and special recognition was presented to Tom Guest for 35 years of service & Ambrose Kelly for 25 years of service!

Congratulations and thank you for your dedication. The Fire Department also welcomed their new recruits: Anthony Shepherd, Rebecca Meehan, Tyler Cooper and Taylor Wandler. Welcome to the team!

The Annual Pancake Breakfast was held over the May long weekend and the Fire Department raised $1,935 with all proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Thank you to the community for their generous support!

A public open house is planned for Wednesday, June 25 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. Please plan to attend.

Leisure Facility Programs & Events: Summer swimming lesson registration is now open! Next set begins June 2. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Ball hockey at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena

Keep the hockey spirit going all summer! Organized by volunteer coordinators, Drop-In Ball Hockey is a community-based, recreational program that is open to all ages and abilities. It’s fun, affordable, and a great way to keep fit and meet new friends!

Challenge your friends and family to a game and enjoy all the health and social benefits this great game has to offer.

CHILDREN & FAMILY - All ages and abilities are encouraged to join in on this “just for fun” pick up game! Parent participation is required with children aged 7 and under.

YOUTH & ADULT - Jump into the action in this fast-paced recreationally competitive non-contact pick-up game geared towards players aged 14+.

GAME ON! May 5 - July 30: Mon & Wed 6:00-8:00pm $2 drop-in *No hockey on stat holidays For additional info please call us at 250-845-7420

National Lifeguard Course Consider taking this course and work towards a career as a Lifeguard!

May 30 - June 15 (Fri/Sat/Sun): $354.34 - Must be 16 years of age and have completed Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid. For more information, prices or to register, please contact the Houston Leisure Facility @ 250-845-7420 or e-mail reception@ houston.ca or check out our website at www.houston.ca or you can Like us on Facebook!

Go to Leisure Services – District of Houston to get all the latest information on programs and events around town! https://www.facebook.com/ Houston.LeisureServices

Houston Public Library Phone: 250-845-2256 • email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca

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Mill Closure Update Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons!

Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Tuesday, June 17, 2014 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street.

The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • • • • • •

Council Meeting Agendas Pool Schedule Arena Schedule Important Public Notices Tenders & Job Opportunities Lost Dogs

Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.

Council is very saddened by the closure of Houston Forest Products sawmill and what it means for that mill’s employees, their families and the businesses that rely on it. But a mill closing its doors does not mean that the District of Houston is closing its doors. Houston has thrived because of its partnership with industry and the District looks forward to continuing to work with industry, not just forestry but mining, transportation, energy, tourism and others, to continue to strengthen the local economy.

The District, Chamber of Commerce and our employment and training agencies have been working with the Provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST) Community Adjustment Team since the October 24th announcement and will continue to work hard to plan for Houston’s future.

Since the announcement Council worked on addressing the immediate impacts to workers by ensuring they had access to all available service program information locally for making informed decisions about future plans. Also, by putting plans and strategies in place to address Houston’s economic future.

The Province facilitated two workshops: an Economic Development Workshop held in February which will provide Council with an action plan outlining new economic initiatives, and a Land Development Workshop which will help to market available industrial and commercial lands for investment purposes. If you are a property owner of industrial or commercial lands and would like to sell your property, please contact the Economic Development Officer at manager@houstonchamber.ca.

A Job Fair was held on April 9th with 350 people attending. The Fair helped bring together workers and employers, as well as those interested in entrepreneur opportunities with agencies that can help.

Plans are being made for a second Job Fair to be held in September.

With funding received from Northern Development Initiative Trust there are two programs available to assist businesses. The Small Town Love Program was launched as a pilot program designed to promote small business in communities with populations of 5,000 or less. The pilot program is a partnership between Northern Development and entrepreneur Amy Quarry, who created and launched the original “Small Town Love” buylocal initiative in the City of Quesnel.

The program is designed to deliver a unique marketing campaign that celebrates locally-owned independent businesses (that range from bakeries and coffee shops, to gift stores, salons, quilters and health food stores) with an aim to strengthen their competitiveness and keep more dollars in the local economy by having their products

and stories featured through unique community web portals. The portals feature first-rate photography, storytelling, a search bar and directory function to quickly find businesses online, plus a map function that helps residents and tourists to the community locate and visit each business with ease.

The Business Façade Improvement Program is designed to encourage commercial building owners to invest in façade and storefront improvements by accessing a grant to cover a portion of eligible costs. The District is encouraging property owners in the downtown area to access this program to accentuate the downtown form and character. Improvements should encourage pedestrian traffic and mobility in the downtown core by enticing shoppers to engage the business sector. A healthy business sector plays an important role in the vitality of a community.

For more information on these two programs, please contact the Economic Development Officer at manager@houstonchamber.ca.

Council has identified the need to undertake a place branding process to facilitate identification of a unique competitive identity for Houston and proactively communicate the positive characteristics of our community for the purposes of business development, worker retention and attraction, and attraction of visitors. The District itself would also like to develop a consistent corporate look and message related to the place brand identity.

Mayor and Council have supported this process as a function of their economic development goals. The brand development will reinforce the District’s commitment to the retention and attraction of business and skilled workers and being a healthy, sustainable community where people want to live, work and visit, as well as storyboard for a promotional video project that will take place later this summer. This process includes research and analysis, creative development to include a logo, tagline(s), appropriate communication materials and an implementation plan. The process involves substantial community input. The District engaged the services of a qualified consultant with substantial experience in this field to provide a meaningful place brand and associated subbrands. Work on this project began in April and is expected to be completed by the end of June.

For up to date information go to our website at www.houston.ca and click on the “Municipal Hall” tab and then the “Mill Closure” link.

Mayor and Council wish everyone affected by the mill closure every success.

What Do You Think?

Is Houston Age Friendly

The District of Houston is undergoing an age friendly assessment. You are invited to participate in a community survey to provide valuable input on Houston’s age friendly future. Please fill out a survey at one of these 5 locations:

District of Houston Houston Senior’s Centre The Houston Leisure Centre The Houston Pharmasave Houston Health Centre

Why participate? Houston has a growing population of older adults. Reshaping communities to be age friendly is one of the most effective strategies to promote healthy and active aging, and contributes to the creation of sustainable, healthy communities.

Furthermore, when communities are improved for older adults, all community members benefit – from parents pushing strollers to people with disabilities of all ages. All residents would benefit from making Houston Age Friendly.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR SURVEY BY JUNE 5th

For more information please contact Jessica Blewett at phone: 250-562-2390 email: blewettj@unbc.ca, or John Guenther at phone: 250-845-2238 email: engineering@houston.ca.

Water Restrictions

Until further notice, the use of water supplied through the District of Houston water system, for other than domestic requirements, is restricted. Restricted uses include lawn/garden watering. These restrictions will be imposed as follows: EAST OF BUCK CREEK: (example: Butler Avenue)

MAY water on even calendar days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ONLY. WEST OF BUCK CREEK: (example: Mountainview Drive)

MAY water on odd calendar days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ONLY. These restrictions are required due to seasonal increases in water consumption, and to ensure adequate water supplies for fire fighting and domestic demands. For further information, please contact the District of Houston Municipal Office at 250-845-2238.

Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca

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Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning Permits Required All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round.

To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250

You will notice that effective January 1, 2014 Annual Utility Billing ceased and all customers are now billed quarterly for the water, sewer and garbage user fees. The quarterly utility billings for Water, Sewer and Garbage will be billed as follows: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 with payment due in 30 days. Quarterly billings are sent after the service period; therefore the prompt payment discount previously offered on annual (pre-paid) accounts will no longer be applicable. For your convenience, payments can be made online. To set up your online payment, search for Houston (BC) District of - Utilities through your online banking service provider. Please be aware that you can pay for the full year if you so desire.

The District and community are embarking on a land use/zoning and transportation plan- How to protect the environment?

How to plan for the future? The project will inform and educate the community and landowners regarding:

Arena

The District of Houston will say goodbye to Linda Poznikoff on May 30, 2014 after 22 years with the District of Houston. Mayor & Council would like to sincerely thank Linda for her dedication and hard work over the years.

Best wishes for a happy retirement Linda!

New Chief Administrative Officer

The District of Houston is pleased to welcome Michael Glavin in the position of Chief Administrative Officer.

Michael worked for the District of Houston as the Director of Engineering from 2009 to 2013 and we are happy to welcome him back as our Chief Administrative Officer.

Changes to Utility Billings

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Thank You to our Volunteer Firefighters

The Annual Fireman’s Ball was recently held and special recognition was presented to Tom Guest for 35 years of service & Ambrose Kelly for 25 years of service!

Congratulations and thank you for your dedication. The Fire Department also welcomed their new recruits: Anthony Shepherd, Rebecca Meehan, Tyler Cooper and Taylor Wandler. Welcome to the team!

The Annual Pancake Breakfast was held over the May long weekend and the Fire Department raised $1,935 with all proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Thank you to the community for their generous support!

A public open house is planned for Wednesday, June 25 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. Please plan to attend.

Leisure Facility Programs & Events: Summer swimming lesson registration is now open! Next set begins June 2. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Ball hockey at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena

Keep the hockey spirit going all summer! Organized by volunteer coordinators, Drop-In Ball Hockey is a community-based, recreational program that is open to all ages and abilities. It’s fun, affordable, and a great way to keep fit and meet new friends!

Challenge your friends and family to a game and enjoy all the health and social benefits this great game has to offer.

CHILDREN & FAMILY - All ages and abilities are encouraged to join in on this “just for fun” pick up game! Parent participation is required with children aged 7 and under.

YOUTH & ADULT - Jump into the action in this fast-paced recreationally competitive non-contact pick-up game geared towards players aged 14+.

GAME ON! May 5 - July 30: Mon & Wed 6:00-8:00pm $2 drop-in *No hockey on stat holidays For additional info please call us at 250-845-7420

National Lifeguard Course Consider taking this course and work towards a career as a Lifeguard!

May 30 - June 15 (Fri/Sat/Sun): $354.34 - Must be 16 years of age and have completed Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid. For more information, prices or to register, please contact the Houston Leisure Facility @ 250-845-7420 or e-mail reception@ houston.ca or check out our website at www.houston.ca or you can Like us on Facebook!

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With smiles and sunburns, the Pleasant Valley Horse Club members and spectators agree: May long weekend at Houston’s Four Seasons Rodeo Grounds was nonstop riveting action and a huge success.

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Everyone was blown away with how many contestants attended this year. The prizes and added money were mind blowing. Young girls were running out of their trailers, before their precious cargo was even unloaded,

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she volunteered for this one. She’d learned a lot from experience as an underling, trade shows, boxing smokers, other rodeos, and while on her college rodeo scholarship in the states, under a coach who was GM of Las Vegas Events and ran the National Finals Rodeo. But there is a difference between being a worker and a head manning an event of this magnitude. Jonathon Vandermooren, Lory Howard, Carrie Wardrop, the Bell clan, Breuer’s, Teer’s, Himech’s, Long’s, Wendy Siemens and Moore’s were instrumental in helping her pull this off. Hopefully she’ll get her voice back soon. Next year walkie talkies, a new sound system, more advertising, lengthier concession hours, more new events, and double the contestants and prizes are on the wish list.

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After Friday, the word spread, and if it wasn’t for the only rain of the weekend, attendance would surely have tripled Saturday. From the young ones waddling over their poles, to the lightening gallops of the young ladies and dead runs of the older boys, it was the cutest thing ever to see. The laughter and joy, and the bright eyes that sparkled when the money, goodie bags and ribbons were handed out, made it all priceless.

Two stick horse rodeos, four BC barrel Races, two cattle sorts, two drill team exhibitions from the amazing “North Country Drill Team” from Vanderhoof, as well as ranch hand and roping, jackpot gymkhana and the Little Britches Rodeo provided non-stop action.

Last minute, we added four chuckwagon races interjecting them on Saturday and Sunday.

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As far as feedback, Myrna Himech summed it up best after watching her great grand kids compete.

“It was TERRIFIC,” she shouted to her daughter.

Others commented that it was a “Classy event” and “very professionally run.”

Lana Shields, barrel racer from Williams Lake was blown away.

She especially wanted to thank the town of Houston. It’s “one of the most friendly, helpful towns I have ever been in,” she said.

“We got to our room late Friday night and were so tired. I ordered pizza and then had to ask the fellow for directions on how to pick it up, as they had no delivery service and it has been 20 years since I’ve been here. He asked his boss if he could deliver and he said yes!! You don’t get that kind of service anywhere. Our entire weekend was like that, everywhere we went!!

Thank You Houston, we will see you next year.”

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On behalf of the entire Hamblin family, we would like to thank Rev. Mike Monkman for his patience and advice through long distance preparation and his message of encouragement.

Thanks to our four precise candle lighters, great granddaughter Marissa of Nanaimo; great-great granddaughters Emma and Zoe of Sparwood; and Bella from Smithers.

Thanks to Sarah Geary and Jean Guenther. You make magic with your instruments. The duet was magnificent.

To Bruce Hamblin Jr. from Ardrie, Alta. for delivering the eulogy. Well done, Bruce.

Thanks to the Legion L.A. for the delicious lunch.

Thanks to the seniors of Houston for the use of their hall. Thanks to Lee’s Garden for catering the delicious supper.

Thanks to the community of Houston for their expressions of sympathy with the cards, flowers and donations for the Retired Housing Society and thanks to all the families who travelled considerable distances to attend the service for the celebration of GG’s nearly 105 years of life.

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In Memoriam

In Loving Memory Fred Lavallie June 14, 1931 - May 28, 2007 and Evelyn Lavallie November 21, 1931 - July 11, 2009.

Those we love do not go away. They walk beside us every day - unseen, unheard but always there.

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Faxes will also be accepted @ 1-250-845-3482 Thank you for your interest.

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Training will be provided in basic Circulation Clerk duties and extra hours as a casual Circulation Clerk on-call for holiday and sick leave coverage will be available. A complete job description is available upon request at the library. Wage: $14.00/hour

Summer Programming Assistant (SPA) This is a temporary position beginning June 17, 2014 and ending on August 23, 2014 for a total of 30/week for ten weeks. The SPA is responsible for working with the Program Coordinator to plan and implement the Summer Reading Club (SRC) program for children ages 3 through 12. Duties include, but are not limited to: planning and promoting the Registration Day event, decorating the Canfor Room according to the provided SRC theme, researching age-appropriate games, crafts and stories, planning and promoting the weekly sessions for each age group, planning and promoting the Windup Party event, purchasing supplies for the program and events, recruiting and organizing volunteers to assist where needed, developing attendance and registration forms, maintaining the SRC program binder and reporting as required to the Library Director.

The SPA must be between the ages of 19 and 29, be returning to a post-secondary program. Proof of registration in a recognized post-secondary school may be required. Wage: $10.25/hour To apply for either of these positions, a completed Houston Public Library application form must be submitted to the attention of Toni McKilligan either by mail or in person. Applications for SPA will be accepted until 4 p.m on Friday, May 30, 2014. Applications for Program Coordinator will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Application forms and complete job descriptions are available upon request at the library.

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Primary duties of this position are: • Accounts payable • Prepare Monthly Journal Entries • Prepare month-end reports • Assist with Year-end closing and reporting • General ledger account reconciliation • Assist with preparation of company audit • Supervise Accounting Assistant • Review costs & budgets with other departments • Other related accounting duties as required The successful candidate will have a college diploma in accounting and be working towards their CGA or CMA, has knowledge of Excel and experience with ACCPAC software preferred, but not required, and have more than 4 years of accounting experience.

Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. (Monday to Thursday) Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston or Smithers. All meals and accommodation are provided to employees free of charge at the mine site.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people HoustonMud girls Drags crowned rodeo royalty Houston bigger and better

was bred in a small town and you beat some of these big shots, it’s a great feeling,” she said.

Houston Today Three months ago, her well-named horse Her crown came from New Mexico, but Crayola had a foal that Gregorowich plans to when Houston’s own Rebecca Dallaire won the The Houston Mud Drags is train up in Alberta and Oklahoma. first-ever Smithers Rodeo Queen contest, the expanding and becoming well “I’m hoping she can be my world contendmoment was totally Bulkley Valley. known. er,” she says.

When a stubborn sash worn by one of her Tworodeo daysroyalties of flying mud aand The youngest of this year’s rodeo royals, fellow needed pin, it came spinning haswho the races to have a Adele Murray says the contest was her first courtesy of wheels a spectator happened time giving a public speech, let alone a TV inin Houston spare in his armbeing sling. chosen this terview.

And among driller’s caps year to high be part of the thediamond point seMurray did great, says organizer Andi Houland Western artthe given out as door prizes at the ries circuit of Northern Mud den, picking up the award for Most Improved Aug.18 coronation was an egg carton fi lled with Racing Association, said Corrina Public Speaker. home-made fi re-starter and a bag of gardenBodnar, Event Coordinator with At home, Murray keeps eight fish and a fresh potatoes. the Nadina Offroad Society cat named Chevy along with her one and only If that sounds too homespun a prize for such (NOS). horse, Chip. a regal event, the three girls who competed this Mud of Drags place “I was on a riding lesson and I ended up ridyearThe had plenty sparkletake on their crowns, belt on Juneand 7 and 8 atblue the riding Houston ing her and fell in love,” Murray said. buckles metallic chaps to outMunicipal airport.

“I said ‘I want this one—I don’t care about shine it.

“It’s going to attract trucks any of the others.”

Dallaire’s mother Bibs says the sparkling Murray bugged her dad about Chip for years from over BC towhich earn points,” side ofallthe contest, combines fashion, until one fine December day in 2008. speaking horsemanship she said.and “There will be events, more is some“I woke up that Christmas morning and she thing best left to heritdaughter. competition and will be more was standing outside,” she says.

“She likes shiny things,” she says with a fun to watch because of all of Chip is a fast horse, Murray said, a thoroughlaugh.

“She’s like a magpie.” the different trucks, vehicles and bred and quarter-horse cross who is more into Dallaire’s father Marcel also more toward ATVs.” gymkhanas and barrel racing than showing. rodeo than royalty.

A family friendly event, Murray also came to the contest without a “I think they should all have to ride a bull,” Houston Mud one Drags have more lot of show experience, but her confidence grew he joked. “The who’s under 8.2 seconds racing classes year, including after a practice session she held at her house in gets to keep the this crown!”

Rebecca Dallaire, front, rides in the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair on Aug. 22 with Amtrucks, sleds, ATV’s dirt bike the weeks before.

But speaking withand Dallaire and her felber Gregorowich, left, and Adele Murray, right. classes.

“We had good times,” she says. Each of the low rodeo princesses Amber Gregorowich and Photo by Grant Harris girls took a practice spin down a pretend “runThere will be and too, being Adele Murray, it’sfood clear vendors that for them “Paint horses are my favourite breed because way” that stretched from her kitchen to the livroyalties morecastle than afor smile and a how different horse breeds and bloodlines are arodeo barbecue andmeans a bouncy doing. there one of the most versatile horses, and no ing room, she added, with coaching from former slow wave. kids.

Williams Lake rodeo queen Savannah Davies.

Paint and quarter horses are favourites for two look the same,” she says.

Now old,toDallaire has been riding “It’s 22 all years thanks the support As for who finally won the queen’s crown or barrel racing, she says.

“You can do jumping, you can do barrel rachorses since before she could walk. of the community and businesses the princess tiaras, Murray said the three friends “They’re built to take off from a standstill ing, Western pleasure, they make amazing kids’ And while she likes to show horses, Dallaire that helped build the site last year,” into high speed, and they handle corners really horses, they drive, and they’re not as skittish or agreed it was no big deal. says her biggest thrill is barrel racing.

Bodnar said.

“We’re all good,” she said, smiling. spooky as some other breeds.”

“Your heart gets racing as soon as you come well also.”

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Andrew Hudson

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“A strong B.C. economy benefits all Canadians” - John Winter, President & CEO, B.C. Chamber of Commerce

“Small business in B.C. drives our economy,” says John.

“Northern Gateway’s commitment to buy and hire locally will generate jobs and lasting economic opportunities for small businesses along the right-of-way and throughout the province. That’s what we’ve seen time and again when large-scale nation-building infrastructure projects like Northern Gateway are built in B.C.”

An investment in B.C. small business One of the most promising aspects of the Project is Northern Gateway’s commitment to supporting small business. Over the course of the construction phase alone, over $800 million in goods and services will be purchased from local businesses in Northern B.C.

A strong economy and a clean environment can go hand-in-hand John Winter believes that B.C.’s commitment to a strong business climate and high environmental standards sends a powerful message to international investors looking to B.C. and to Canada.

“The investment community has been closely watching the Northern Gateway project. It’s an indicator of our openness to resource development and other investments. The recent decision by the Joint Review Panel to recommend approval of the Project sends the message that B.C. and Canada are open for business.”

“I believe Northern Gateway will meet the high environmental standards we all expect. With natural, deep-water access to the Pacific, a skilled workforce and a tradition of doing things right, B.C. is well-positioned to move oil safely westward, to the high-demand markets in Asia.”

Northern Gateway welcomes the support of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce because in addition to building a safer, better pipeline, we are helping to build a better B.C.

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Working in partnership with B.C. and Alberta First Nations and Métis Communities, and leading energy companies in Canada

The Northern Gateway Project promises to be one of the largest private investments this province has ever seen.

The Project’s importance to B.C. and to Canada John Winter, a respected business executive and small business advocate, believes that Northern Gateway will help secure Canada’s economy for tomorrow’s generation.

“A strong B.C. economy benefits all Canadians. By opening up new markets for our country’s most valuable commodity, Northern Gateway will create new economic opportunities for small business, for workers, and for B.C. communities. That’s good for British Columbia. And it’s good for Canada.”

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Meet the expert: John Winter is the President and CEO of the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, advocating on behalf of more than 125 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade and over 36,000 businesses across the province.

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