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Sam and Isaac round up the herd of alpacas and lamas at the Robinson ranch. Alpaca and lamas wool is prized by spinners and knitters, and the animals are gentle and friendly.

A head-on collision on Highway 16 west of Topley Friday claimed the life of a 60-year-old Smithers woman.

The crash was reported to Houston RCMP at noon. Police and emergency officials arrived to the scene about 10 km west of Topley near Perow Loop Road to find a camper van in the middle of the highway and a Lincoln Navigator on its roof in the ditch.

The 22-year-old Houston man driving the Navigator was taken to Burns Lake hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries. The Smithers woman driving the camper van was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police said the cause of the crash has yet to be determined, but alcohol does not appear to be a factor.

Houston RCMP are being assisted in the investigation by a reconstruction analyst and traffic service members.

Highway 16 was closed for several hours while crews and investigators worked at the scene. It was not fully opened until after 9:00 p.m..

Nominations accepted for local elections this fall

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Houston elections for School District 54 trustees are coming up this fall, with nominations open now until Oct. 17.

Both school trustees Sheryl Yaremco and Les Kearns intend to run again in elections this fall.

Yaremco says she

feels “blessed to have great folks working for public education and kids.” “ E v e r y o n e functions as a team with respect and enthusiasm despite ongoing political challenges,” she said.

Kearns says he’ll run again as he’s “got lots of experience both as a trustee and in the education field,” and

“can still contribute to the school system.”

Houston rural Regional District Director Rob Newell says he will also run again this fall, in order to move forward with long-term objectives he’s already started.

M u n i c i p a l government elections are November 15, and Shane Brienen is challenging Bill

Holmberg for mayor.

C o u n c i l l o r Jonathan Van Barneveld will run again for council, as will Dawn Potvin.

“I’ve seen the resiliency of this community in the past three years of my term, and I’m not ready to walk away from all the time and representation that I’ve done,” she said.

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“There is still a lot more I want to do.”

C o u n c i l l o r Michalle Jolly said she will not run, as she and her family is moving to Quesnel.

Councillor Kyle Thomson will not run.

“It’s just too busy,” he said.

“If I did it I would want to go for mayor, and I just can’t commit that much time right

now. I’d love to, and one day I will… but right now I can’t.”

Councillor Rick Lundrigan said he hasn’t decided.

“I have some work related challenges to sort out first, which may impact my decision whether or not to run for council for another term,” he said.

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for mayor and council is four years instead of the previous three.

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Smoulders and smoke are all that’s left from what was once a threatening 3,450 hectare wildfire on China Nose.

Crews mopping up China Nose wildfire

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The China Nose fire is down to smoulders and smoke, and a small crew of firefighters are finishing mopping up.

“Crews are concentrating on actively patrolling the perimeter of the fire, watching for any smoke or fire that may pop up,” said Information Officer Olivia Pojar.

The cooling weather has really controlled the fire, and Pojar says there was even a dusting of snow on China Nose in the morning September 8.

With only nine firefighters left on mop up duty, the fire camp

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east of Houston is closed.

All roadblocks and area restrictions have been lifted, but Pojar warns that it’s dangerous to be driving the roads on the perimeter, as there are dangerous trees and unstable temporary access routes.

The China Nose blaze was lightningcaused and has burned 3,450 hectares since it was found August 11.

At its peak, 182 firefighters, over 50 support staff, 15 helicopters and 43 pieces of heavy equipment battled the blaze.

In addition, 120 homes were ordered

At its peak, the China Nose fire evacuated 120 homes, with another 574 homes on evacuation alert.

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to evacuate and 574 homes were on evacuation alert at the peak of the fire, said Deborah JonesMiddleton, Protective Services Manager for the Regional District.

All the heavy equipment used was supplied through contractors in the

Northwest Fire Centre, and the large majority of operators employed were from between Houston and

Burns Lake, Pojar said.

“The Northwest Fire Centre would like to take this opportunity to thank the communities affected by the China Nose fire for their strong support.

“The communities provided support in many forms, including accommodation, food services, septic and water systems, etc. and the Northwest Fire Centre greatly appreciates this cooperation.”

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In our opinion:

Midwifery vital to health care

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ased on more than 30 years of practice as a newborn care specialist and family physician attending births, I have great concern that women in British Columbia and throughout Canada have insufficient numbers of appropriate care providers available to care for them, and this maternity care gap is growing.

Increasingly some women and families have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access quality maternity care.

This puts tremendous strain on expectant mothers and their families, particularly in rural and First Nations communities, where the shortage of maternity care is experienced most acutely. When women have to leave their communities to receive essential maternity care, they experience increased stress and health risks.

Adverse outcomes increase for both the mother and baby, even when excellent care is finally provided in distant locations, leading as well to increased costs to families and the provincial health care system.

BC’s growing maternity care gap is due to a decline in the number of family physicians practicing obstetrics coupled with the closure of more than twenty rural maternity services since 2000.

This gap is even more troubling when you consider the number of births in our province is projected to increase to over 50,000 by 2020.

While I am a family physician who strongly supports family practice maternity care, I have also been an advocate for midwifery as being part of the solution.

Although there have been recent increases in the number of posts for midwife trainees, we are still not training enough midwives.

Wait lists at most midwifery practices are currently far outstripping demand.

I thought for a time our government was beginning to recognize the vital role midwives play in the province’s maternity care system.

However, based on the current situation, where midwives have finally felt it necessary to withdraw clinical education services at UBC and terminate their contact with the B.C. Ministry of Health, it is clear the government fails to understand or value the role of midwifery in B.C. The reality is that midwives can increase access to maternity care in urban and rural communities and help to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns.

It is time for the provincial government to recognize this fact.

Dr. Michael Klein is Professor Emeritus of Family Practice and Pediatrics at UBC, and the former head of the Department of Family Practice at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital. He is currently Senior Scientist Emeritus at the Child and Family Research Institute in Vancouver.

To ski or not to ski

My muscles are sore. Sore from waterskiing.

Just in case you have a vision of me being one of those athletic types who makes this sport look easy, let me assure you the opposite is true. I am very good at making it look quite difficult, actually. And that includes getting dressed for it.

I had no intention of displaying this special skill of mine this past weekend, but I was camping with one of my best friends for the first time and she has some water toys she wanted me to try.

I’d taken Kari’s kayak for a jaunt, as well as her paddleboard, and I’d been a passenger on one of her jet skis. I was then encouraged by the kids to go tubing or waterskiing.

“Mom’s too chicken,” my 11-year-old daughter said to my

14-year-old son at the notion of me doing either. “She thinks the water’s too cold.”

“It is too cold,” I agreed from my comfy chair in the sun. “But if there was a wetsuit I’d try skiing for sure.”

And that’s when I learned Kari owned one of those too.

With no real interest in putting down my magazine in exchange for a pair of skis, I thought about it for a few minutes and decided to do it anyway. I walked up to the campsite to look for the thermal garment that would keep me from freezing.

Putting it on was more challenging than I anticipated. By the time I got my legs in the skintight shorts portion of it and pulled the middle part up to my waist, I’d already started heating up.

Twisting my arms into an awkward posi-

tion to get them into the armholes, I then stood stuck for awhile; my shoulders bare and my upper limbs imprisoned behind me in the holes of the sturdy foamed neoprene.

After a slight rest I somehow managed to wriggle my left arm into the suit far enough that it eventually inched up and covered my left shoulder. Now with my right arm pushed even further backwards in the second opening, I kept squirming until my right shoulder was covered.

When I was finally cloaked in the insulated fabric I flailed around a bit more, pulling the suit here and there to make it fit better. Once it did I was able to tackle the zipper.

I tried pulling it all the way up, but stopped when it started choking my neck.

Leaving it partially

zipped, I walked down to the beach to surprise my family with the announcement that I was ready to ski.

I also made my friend’s family laugh with the sight of me wearing her wetsuit backwards.

Apparently the big zipper with the long string attached was supposed to go in the back, not the front.

No wonder it had been such a struggle.

Now that I’d worked up a sweat putting the darn thing on, I was ready to cool down in the lake. I was also eager to impress my kids.

I’d only water-skied two other times in my life, and on both those occassions I did it for my children as well. It took me a couple of tries to get up, but once I did I stayed like that for quite a while.

I planned on looking graceful - but it just wasn’t possible. With my bottom jutting

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On a brighter note Lori Welbourne out like Mrs. Wiggins, my back arched like a scared cat, and my arms holding onto the rope for dear life, I felt lucky that I didn’t wipe out the half dozen times I expected to in the first few minutes.

I crashed every time I attempted to ski over the wake, but that was fine. Whether I succeeded or failed, looked cool or ridiculous, the important thing to me was that my kids saw me trying.

And try I did. With a too-tight wetsuit on backwards no less.

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What local clubs are you considering joining this fall?

By Jackie Lieuwen

Michael Horning Grade 12

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Jeremiah Verbeek Grade 9

Charlotte Mackenzie Grade 2

“I’m thinking of joining the bowling league. I’ve done pretty good with it and I haven’t done it for a while, so I want to do it. I was thinking of doing it more, but I just haven’t had the time.”

“I’m joining GEMS again and Figure Skating for the first time. I want to learn how to skate and do the Figure Eight.”

“I’m going to join Houston Search and Rescue. My teacher Wendall Ewald tells us stories all the time and I think it would be really cool. And Frank McDonald.

And I’m doing the Bronze Medallion Lifeguard Training. I like the pool and feeling like I can rescue people if they’re in danger. ”

“I’m joining figure skating. I like it because I get to learn to skate and do tricks.”

Ferry ripple effect hurts economy: study

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Rising ferry fares and declining traffic are costing the economy millions more than the revenues accruing to BC Ferries, according to a study prepared for discussion at this month’s local government convention.

Based on what it is calling the first ever “socio-economic” study of ferry use and costs, the Union of B.C. Municipalities executive is recom-

mending BC reverse its November 2013 decision to continue raising ferry rates beyond the rate of inflation.

The report refers to passenger declines of 20 to 40 per cent on northern routes, 10 to 20 per cent on minor routes and five to eight per cent on major routes. The report finds that “ferry ridership declines run counter to the trend of transportation volume increases in most other modes of transport in B.C., including vehicle

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MV Nimpkish has taken over the Bella Bella-Bella Coola run on the coast.

and air transport.”

The report estimates that if fare increases had been kept to the rate of inflation, passenger volumes would have grown by 19 per cent over the past decade, adding $2.3 billion to the province’s gross domestic product.

Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Todd Stone and previous ministers have argued that ridership declines have been seen on Interior ferries that charge no fares, and on other travel

affected by rising fuel prices.

The UBCM executive wants the provincial government to take a “pause” in rate increases set by B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee.

Current rate caps allow for maximum increases of four per cent this year and 3.9 per cent in 2015.

The UBCM membership will debate the report and recommendations at its annual convention in Whistler Sept. 24.

Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to lowusage coastal ferry routes.

The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canadamandated crew outnumbered the passengers.

Despite the cries

of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish.

This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella

Coola.

This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola.

The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of

the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour.

The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer.

Warnings came early.

“That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March.

“The part they’ve can-

celled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.”

Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers.

A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus tour of Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years.

One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down.

Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog.

Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour.

“The decision to do

this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.”

Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks?

If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark.

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Pool closes for maintenance on September 22

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Houston Leisure Facility will be shut down for maintenance Sept. 22 to Oct. 5.

An annual thing, the shutdown will allow staff to clean and scrub everything, as well as do a few repairs and replacements.

They will be replacing the sand in the Leisure Pool filter and installing new capacitors for the circulating pumps to save on energy costs, said Director of

Leisure Services Ryan Coltura.

They will also put in a new $5,500 treadmill in the gym, to replace two pieces of worn out equipment.

Coltura says they did a survey of gym users, and treadmill was among the top options listed.

The hot tub will also be fixed during the shut down, and will open for use when the facility reopens Monday, Oct. 6.

“We’ve been waiting for a custom order pump built and delivered … it’s

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The following properties will be sold Monday, September 29th, 2014 unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid prior to the tax sale.

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Properties sold are subject to the PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ACT and therefore a 1% Federal Tax is payable on the fair market value at time of conveyance.

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The Houston Leisure Facility is closing Sept. 22 to Oct. 5 for annual maintenance. The hot tub will also be fixed at that time, and be up and running when the facility re-opens Monday, Oct. 6. taken us longer then the Bulkley Valley anticipated,” Coltura Pool in Smithers to said. do a “shut down was the membership This pass www.houston.ca earliest they could swap.” get the part, and Anyone with a Coltura says they are membership at the considering keeping Leisure Facility can spare parts, although swim free at the it costs to do so.

Smithers pool during Notice is hereby given that the Tax Sale will be held at “We’re looking the Houston facility 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2014 in the at ways to minimize shut down.

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Police report

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Police arrested a male for impaired driving of an ATV in Topley at 10:05 p.m.

Sept. 6. RCMP Sgt. Rose says police got two breath samples

showing the male’s alcohol level to be above the legal limit.

They charged the male for impaired driving and for driving with a blood alcohol level above 0.08. ****

Police are storing two CD cases found by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Sept.

8. Sgt. Rose says the owner is unknown and can provide a description at the station to have the

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A car hit the ditch and rolled on Highway 16 near Knockholt Road at 7:20 a.m. Sept. 6. RCMP Sgt. Rose says police issued the driver a ticket and the cause of the crash is believed to be driver distraction. The driver had minor injuries and the vehicle damage was significant.

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A pickup hit a moose on Six Mile Hill at 8:50 p.m. Sept. 9. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the driver was not injured, but the damage to the vehicle was over $10,000.

cases returned. *** Police are storing a bike found at Four Season Park at 9:50 p.m. Sept.

11. Sgt. Rose says the bike doesn’t fit the description of any bikes previously

reported missing, and will be returned if the owner can give a serial number or proof of ownership. *** Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 headed to Houston from Rose Lake at

6 a.m. Sept. 9. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle had no headlights or tail lights and was in very poor condition.

Police issued the driver a notice to get the vehicle inspected and made road worthy in 30 days or

face charges. *** In seven past days, police have dealt with seven traffic complaints, five abandoned 9-1-1 calls, one noise bylaw complaint and one false alarm.

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Houston Today

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New HCS principal a natural leader

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“I also love to learn.

The research process was the most rewarding experience I have ever had - I will probably go for my doctorate at some point in the future.”

Principal Clint Endacott is new at HCS, and comes with experience as head of the English Department in an International School in Indonesia.

Endacott enjoys creative writing and playing guitar and moved with his wife and three kids to Houston in August.

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he new principal at Houston Christian School is a natural leader who loves learning.

Principal Clint Endacott says that’s why 287he gotBlue his Masters in Education at Trinity Western University last year.

356 “IGreen love teaching, but I also love organization and administration,” he said.

139 Harvest “I also love to learn. The research process was the most rewarding experience I have ever had - I will probably go for my doctorate at some point in the future.”

Though HCS is his first position as principal, living in the northwest is not a first.

Endacott grew up in this area, spending

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his elementary years in Burns Lake and his high school years in Smithers.

He met his wife at a summer Bible camp July 2007 in 2000 and married her a year later.

Then, in 2002, he went to Kings University-College in Edmonton, Alberta, finishing his English degree in 2004, and his Education degree in 2006.

With that knowledge under his belt, he headed back to the northwest and started out his teaching career in Smithers at the Bulkley Valley Christian School, where he stayed for three years.

Next was Indonesia.

He and his wife, both teachers, taught at an International Christian School called “School of Light and Hope,” where he was also head of the English Department.

“I taught high school and it was

incredibly academic (students applying to top universities in North America) so I really had to know my subject area,” he said.

After three years, Endacott’s family moved back to Canada to get medical treatment for his oldest daughter who contracted a brain infection called viral encephalitis.

They lived in Abbotsford for several years before moving to Houston, closer to family and support systems and to a smaller community where people are more understanding of a child with special needs, Endacott said.

“We have felt welcomed into the community, and we really love the ethos of Houston,” he said, adding that it’s excellent how the community rallies around each

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other.

Endacott says working at HCS is excellent too.

“The staff here are very good and committed to the community.”

The theme at HCS is “Dig deep … thrive,” focused on how to contribute to a thriving community - not just prosperous, but flourishing and enjoying life in the community.

Digging into scripture and applying it to our lives is how we ultimately thrive, he said.

For his first year as principal, Endacott says he is “trying to get a sense how HCS operates.”

“I really want to understand how the staff interact together and how the parents and community interact and what that means for the future,” he said.

So far things look good, with enrolment up to 110 students, nine more than last year.

HCS has no buses due to the public school strike and no capacity to bus students in, but it hasn’t been a huge issue, Endacott said.

“The community seems to just do what they have to do when they have to do it.”

“I definitely get the sense that this is a strong community, very supportive, and I really enjoy being here,” he said.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

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The District of Houston is holding an open house September 17 to discuss the AgeFriendly Plan.

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It will inform Official Community Plan and bylaw amendments, which will be considered

by Houston’s council on October 21.

The Age-Friendly plan is open for public comment until September 26.

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NEWS

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Group applauds forest licence decision

By Jamie Harkins Black Press

The provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has decided to not proceed with legislative changes that would enable conversions of some current volumebased forest licences to area-based tree farm licences (TFLs).

British Columbia Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced the decision Aug. 28. It was part of a statement on the recent release of a government proposed volumebased forest tenure to TFL report compiled by forester Jim Snetsinger. Thomson

said in the statement that the report stresses the need for strong First Nations and community support for any proposed expansion of area-based tenures and indicates any new proposals should incorporate measurable and verifiable public benefits.

Thomson goes on

to state the report’s 35 recommendations give the government a road map on how to proceed, but given the recent Supreme Court of Canada Tsilhqot’in decision and requests from forest companies and communities to focus on other priorities, the government would not move forward with legislative changes

in fall 2014 or spring 2015.

Torrance Coste, Vancouver Island campaigner for e nv i ro n m e n t group Wilderness Committee, said an area-based TFL has far less government oversight on where companies can cut compared to the current volumebased forest licence

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Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area, with an emphasizes on road conditions through our Buck Flats road user group, fire prevention and protection through our volunteer fire department group, and planning of a Library Events: Adult Book Club - Come community/ fire hall. Please call Chris Newell grab your copy of “Burial Rites” by Hannah at 250-845-3564 for more information.

Kent. Read, read, read. And then join us for Activities for Seniors in Houston at the a discussion and an Icelandic delicacy on Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & Thurs., Sept. 25 @ 7:00PM. Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 Houston Ringette registration is open for PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; 2014/2015 season, Ice time begins Sept. Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Sat. 30. Registration forms are available and of the month, community invited. • Soup fees can be dropped off at Emberson and Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the Plumbing & Heating. Come try Ringette has month.Community invited.At Pleasant Valley been scheduled for first two weeks on the Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 July 2007 ice.

PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Houston Christian Hockey deadline for Wed. 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming registrations this year will be Sept. 30. Pool: Aquafit, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At Registrations will also be available at the Willow Grove Golf Course: Senior’s golf (in Blue Houston Christian School as well as the season) every Thurs. 10 AM. Green arena for those wishing to register sooner.

Harvest Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s serving healthy homemade soups in two Bible Study meet every Wed. morning different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 starting Sept. 24 from 9:30-11:00 at the -1:00 on Wednesdays.

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practice that includes more regulations on where trees can be chopped down. He said it is a good sign the government is not proceeding with the legislative changes, but the possibility of moving ahead again with conversions after spring 2015 is not what they’d prefer.

“We’d like to see area-based tenure expansion off the table for good,” said Coste, noting the government is simply placating the public with the delay.

“In the report it said that there were many in favour of the changes the government was proposing and many opposed. It made it seem like it was close, but in reality we went through and counted them and there was 4200 comments posted online and 15 agreed with the government proposal.”

S n e t s i n g e r ’s recommendations in the report place a heavy focus on addressing social licence issues if the government were to move ahead with the conversion including demonstrable and quantifiable public benefits, investments in enhanced silviculture activities to grow the annual cut, a commitment to an enhanced level of public engagement and a clear demonstration of strong local support for any conversion proposal.

The report also recommends in another of its 35 points that a detailed timber supply analysis should be completed at the proponent’s expense that demonstrates the area for the proposed tree farm licence will support an allowable annual cut that is in proportion with the allowable annual cut

being surrendered through the volumebased forest licences and the general timber supply forecast, profile and logging chance compared to the timber supply area as a whole. It also states the analysis should demonstrate that the licensees in the remaining timber supply area are not unduly impacted.

Coste said a move to more land residing in area-based tendership on Vancouver Island has resulted in more mills closed and more raw log exports.

He said this has to change to give B.C. forests a chance to recover from the high rate of cut over the last 50 years.

“If we’re exporting raw logs it’s the same as exporting jobs,” said Coste. “We have to be sending finished products and that means reopening mills.”

He said the delay at introducing legislative changes to move from volume-based forest licences to area-based TFLs should give people a chance to look at the Snetsinger report and make their own decision before next summer and that is exactly what the Wilderness Committee is going to be doing over the coming months.

“It would be nice to finish this and get the government to commit to a real forest strategy and listen to forest communities in terms of implementing forest management that will really be beneficial over the long term, so we don’t have to keep wasting time and energy fighting TFL expansion every couple years.”

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September 20, 2014 - 10:00am Whether you go it alone or as a team, make a pledge to raise your heart rate as well as funds!

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Nearly 40 bikers from Houston and Smithers fired up their bikes and rode to Granisle last Saturday as part of Houston’s annual toy run. The bikers were joined in Topley by a crew from Burns Lake, and toy donations for Christmas hampers were split between the Houston and Burns Lake Salvation Armies. Above is 12-year-old Ashton Armstrong joining the crew for his first toy run and biking (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX with Jon Wheatley.

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Some friends of ours recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. As we watched, I could see the love this couple had for each other. They shared that their marriage was not always easy but it was good. Over the years their love for each other had grown stronger, even through hard times. My wife and I also had the honour of attending the 60th wedding anniversary of friends.

They had pictures of all their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I think there were even great great grandchildren!

If I remember correctly they had some 120 offspring and more on the way. All from this from one couple who had entered the sacred and holy institution of marriage 60 years before. When speaking to them, I was impressed that there was no bragging about what they had accomplished, just a recognition of the blessing of God on their life and all that He had done.

Marriage is foundational to the proper function of any society. As respect for marriage diminishes the breakdown of society becomes starkly evident. Respect for marriage and the marriage bed is essential for a community of trust to flourish.

(Hebrews 13:4) The pain created in the hearts of men, women and children through a disrespect for marriage, is documented through the annals of time. Shattered dreams and broken hearts, all because we think our way is better than God’s way.

The idea of marriage did not originate with man but was instituted by God himself at creation. It is through marriage that one man and one woman enter into a holy relationship where love and respect for God and for each other can flourish. Jesus, when confirming marriage as a God ordained institution said, “a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one.” Matthew 19:5 NLT As husband and wife, we should, as we allow God to have his way in our lives, become one in spirit and purpose. Physically, children are usually a natural outcome of this union of a man and a woman. A family where God is honoured, is a safe place where relationships deepen and children can grow into healthy adults.

Though marriage has been under attack since the beginning of time, no President, Prime Minister, King, Judge or any other person will ever change this holy institution of God. “Didn’t the LORD make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart, remain faithful to the wife of your youth.” Malachi 2:15 NLT Submitted by Ken Penner

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A trustee representative and school board administration will be available to provide an overview and answer any questions regarding trustee responsibilities, time commitments, remuneration etc.

For further information regarding this information evening, please contact Dave Margerm, Secretary Treasurer, School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) at 250-877-6820.

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Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking qualified trades persons to fill four (4) Millwright Transition positions. The successful candidates will be entering an employment contract with Rio Tinto for a one-year period. Rio Tinto Alcan is looking for candidates who have: • • • •

Interprovincial Trades Qualification – Millwright Industrial work experience Strong troubleshooting skills Commitment to working safely

The hourly wage rate for a Millwright is $44.90. Rio Tinto Alcan offers vacation entitlement and leave in accordance with the employment standards act and the eligibility for coverage under the Medical Service Plan of BC (the company will pay 100% of the premium cost while employed).

To apply your skills and experience with a global leader in aluminium production, please visit http://jobs.riotinto.ca and apply under the position ID number________ HR0067221.. Resumes submitted should include a copy of your trade certification documents and must be either in MS-Word or Adobe PDF format.

Resumes must be received no later than Monday, September 29, 2014.

Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Please apply in person with resume to:

2216 Nadina Ave. North, Houston, B.C. Phone: 250-845-2700

JOIN OUR TEAM & BUILD A CAREER. At Bulkley Valley Insurance Services, we love serving others, working as a team, and contributing to our community.

We are hiring two part-time Auto Insurance Brokers / Office Clerks one for our Smithers Branch & one for our Houston Branch. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and outstanding learning opportunities.

The ideal candidate: • wants a career in the insurance industry • is energetic, outgoing, and service-oriented • has excellent computer skills • is committed to learning and contributing to our team If you are interested, please apply by Sept. 23, 2014 to the Smithers Branch Manager Jill Storey at jstorey@bvis.ca or Houston Branch Manager April Robinson at arobinson@bvis.ca

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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Newly finished large 2 bedroom suite with separate entrance.

All appliances included. Basement suite (900 sq.ft.)

Large landscaped lot, garden area, patios. 2 minute walk to Smithers Golf & Country Club. Very safe neighbourhood.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Ryan 250-877-0657 or Terry 778-210-1703 email: rwmadley@gmail.com

MAJOR RENOVATION Good location with terrific view

145,000

$

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

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Trades, Technical Looking for Planer Man & Millwrights for out of town work. 2 weeks on/2 weeks off shift. Fax resume to: 250-2432418.

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WELDER West Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Welder for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please submit resume in person, by mail or by fax before October 8th, 2014 to: Dean MacDonald Pacific Inland Resources Box 3130 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 250-847-5520

Health Products New cupboards - vanities - roofing - siding - hot and cold water lines. Improvement to flooring, windows insulation Spacious 3 bedrooms - large kitchen and living room Solid crawl space foundation. Gas furnace and gas fireplace For sale by renovator. Call to view Dennis 250 845 9524

For Sale by Owner

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Education/Tutoring

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DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

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Home Improvements

LOOKING for acreage with lake or river frontage: Remote/semi-remote, well treed, quiet, no buildings preferred.

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Please email: info@wemoveon.ca or call: 1-250-285-3037.

Apt/Condos for Sale BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED ON LAKE OKANAGAN Turn-key, luxurious, immaculate, 1000 sq. ft. condo in West Kelowna. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with fabulous amenities: private beach, marina, pools and so much more! $325,000.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

5th Street, Houston Industrial Site, Houston

RECEPTIONIST/

4000 sq.ft. warehouse

OFFICE WORKER NEEDED • • • •

5 bedroom house

Should have some basic computer skills Regular office duties Support to management and assisting customer Work hours are: Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Houston Canadian Reformed Church SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM Pastor Carl VanDam s.carl.vandam@canrc.org 2IĂ€ FH 3KRQH ~ Everyone Welcome ~ 3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

Houston Christian Reformed Church 1959 Goold St., Box 6, Houston 250-845-7578

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Services: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm

Office/Studio

5855 Lake Kathlyn Rd, 4km west of Smithers: 5 bedroom house, 4 room office/studio and 4000 sq ft heated warehouse with 3 phase power on 1.59 acres, fully gated compound, fantastic mountain and lake view.

Would consider house in Smithers as trade equity.

For an appointment to view - call 250-877-3479, serious inquiries only

HOUSTON & AREA

CHURCH DIRECTORY Anglican Church of St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

Phone: 250-845-4940

Services are: 10:30 a.m. Sundays

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HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, Houston Phone: 250-845-2678 • Pastor: Mike McIntyre

Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Sunday School: During the Service Everyone Welcome

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Granisle that nominations for the offices of: Mayor - one (1) to be elected Councillor - four (4) to be elected will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: Village of Granisle, #1 Village Square 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends Candidates shall be nominated in writing by two qualified electors of the Village of Granisle. Nomination documents are available at the Village of Granisle office from 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon) and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday located at #1 Village Square, Granisle, B.C. NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; OPTIONAL: • a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

Electors who wish to vote at this election are required to register at the time of voting. There is no advance registration or “voter’s list�.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Lorna Burkett, Chief Election Officer 250-697-2248 Lisa Rees, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-697-2248

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Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Eric, Chelsea and Quinn Jaarsma are proud to announce the birth of

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• 3 bedrooms up, 1 down. 2 bathrooms.

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• 71 x 146 lot, vegetable garden area, mature trees, carport with storage along the edge, paved drive. All appliances included.

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Bright and open living room/kitchen and dining.

2 full baths recently upgraded. New deck in 2014.

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Houston Clubs Day Nearly 20 local clubs had tables and information available at Clubs Day last Thursday. There were sports clubs like ringette, cross country skiing, bowling, karate, minor hockey, Christian hockey and morning hockey league (fitness-focused league). There were also information booths about NWCC programs, mental health, and Library programs as well as booths for Search and Rescue and the GEMS girls club.

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