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City ups Co-op lands spending By JOSH MASSEY THE CITY is to spend another $69,000 on the continued environmental rehabilitation of the former Terrace Co-op lands on Greig Ave., adding to a price tag now approaching $1.5 million once the purchase price of the land is taken into account. The large vacant lot used to contain a shopping centre and gas bar, both of which were closed in the late 1990s following a decline in the area’s forest industry. The city then purchased the land for $1 million in
2005 from a second owner and had the old buildings demolished. Then in 2013 the city signed a sale agreement with a Calgary-based real estate company called Superior Lodging for $877,500 so it could build a 100-room hotel. However, as part of the agreement, Superior stipulated that an environmental certificate had to be granted by the provincial government prior to a final sale being made. This certificate of compliance has been hard to attain because Federated Co-
op is still cleaning up the site of the old gas bar using a slow-working system to neutralize any spilled oil or gas in the ground, saying it could take more than five years. Now the provincial environment ministry has said it will allow the city to subdivide the property and exclude the area of the gas bar from the land to be sold. However the city still needs to prove that the area of contamination is not leaking into the adjacent land. “We need to delineate the hydrocarbon plume to prove
it is not on the proposed Superior site,” stated city corporate lands manager Herb Dusdal in a memo to council. A grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund would pay for half of the $138,000 cost of the drilling and testing work to support the subdivision application. Assuming that the plume of spilled oil and gas doesn’t extend next door then the city would most likely be granted the environmental certificate it so desperately needs to close the land sale.
Council was not thrilled at having to spend more on the site. “I am going to try to contain myself a little bit about the prospects of spending another $70,000 on a piece of property on which we have spent an incredible amount of money to date,” said councillor Bruce Bidgood when the matter was debated at the Sept. 29 council meeting. The net cost, including the purchase price of $1,050,000 and all work done on the site to date is $1,415,528.
The building demo and remediation costs were $363,193 with operation costs for maintenance to date of $47,865 and environmental site investigation expenses to date of $150,270. The city received $195,800 from the province in 2012 and 2013 to defray the costs of environmental investigation and associated work. Another section of the Co-op lands was sold by the city to Skeena Brewing Company for $96,000.
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Marchers want inquiry for murdered, missing FAMILY AND friends of missing First Nations woman Lana Derrick organized a rally outside the Terrace RCMP detachment Saturday afternoon Oct. 4, calling for a national inquiry into all murdered and missing women. “It’s significant because it’s the Highway of Tears where so many aboriginal women have gone missing,” said rally organizer Wanda Good of the choice to start the march at Ferry Island and then follow Hwy16 downtown. “My cousin [Lana Derrick] went missing 19 years ago on Oct. 7, 1995 so we’ve been looking for her ever since, and we haven’t gotten any answers. We didn’t really get a response initially so there was some frustration, and of course there is more frustration with not knowing what happened to her.” Similar rallies have either happened or are to happen around the north, including Burns Lake and Prince Rupert. They’re meant to have
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the federal government hold a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women not only as a matter to be dealt with through increased law enforcement but as a deeper social issue that requires an inquiry and substantial response from various institutions. Speaking to a group of about 50 on the lawn in front of the RCMP detachment on Eby St., Good outlined what a national inquiry would look like. “What a public inquiry would do would be review from all levels of government from the top right down [to identify] where we are lacking, where evidence is dropped, where women aren’t taken seriously by the RCMP when they make reports, and how quickly the RCMP reacted,” said Good. The disappearance of her cousin Lana, who was 19 and a student Northwest Community College when she went missing in Terrace in 1995, is one of many instances of such cases never being solved. An RCMP report released in May noted
1,200 cases of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada since 1980. “This government has a tendency to blame the victim, that maybe she shouldn’t have gotten in the wrong vehicle maybe she shouldn’t have been hanging out with the wrong people,” said Good. Speaking along with Good and the First Nations elders was RCMP Sgt. Wayne Clary who is the head of the RCMP’s missing women’s task force called Project E-PANA. “I am here to represent Lana and help discover what happened to her,” said Good. “A lot of work has been put on this investigation and unfortunately a lot of it is behind us but there are a number of tough things we have to do in front of us. We are going to keep going forward. We have a unit that follows every single one and makes sure they are done properly,” he said, adding that RCMP missing persons operations have improved greatly over ten years.
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WANDA GOOD, left, and friends and community of missing First Nations woman Lana Derrick (shown on signs) proceed rally along Keith Ave. Saturday.
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NEWS
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Works projects move along CITY CREWS are working to finish up several projects ahead of the cold winter weather. According to director of public works Rob Schibli, the major city projects are coming along in a flurry of activity. “I wish it was still the first of September and not the first of October but we are doing all right,” he said last week, highlighting several key projects that are close to being wrapped up including repainting lines on Kalum Street to convert it from four lanes from the corner of Kalum and Davis north to near Kalum and Soucie before the road climbs to the bench. Also on the city’s roads ‘to do’ list is the completion of a major rebuild of a portion of Graham on the southside and the Frank St. CN level rail crossing traffic control lights project. Although the project does involve Frank St., a city road, it is being
largely-financed by the provincial transportation ministry which is also overseeing the work. The project, originally slated to be finished early in the summer, was as of last week still delayed as the ministry was arranging to repave and smooth out the portions of Frank St. on either side of the CN tracks. When finally complete, traffic lights will control traffic where Frank St. joins Highway 16 in a similar fashion to the lights at the intersection of Kenney and Highway 16. At issue is the use of Frank St. by longlength vehicles to gain access to or leave the industrial section of the city via Hwy16. CN in 2013 cited near collisions between its trains and longlength vehicles in ordering that the crossing be closed completely until such time as all traffic could be controlled. That touched off a series of negotiations
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KALUM STREET now has a new middle turning lane and new bicycle lanes.
resulting in the city putting $250,000 into the lights project with the transportation ministry taking care of the rest of the expense. “They were hoping to pave last week. My
understanding is it’s waiting for paving and they are finalizing the programming of the signals. It’s just finishing that up. Budget’s still the same,” said Schibli. The Kalum St. proj-
ect now features just one lane either way with a centre lane for vehicles turning off of Kalum, bicycle lanes and marked parking lanes. The bike lanes are
on the outside of new parking lanes extending up and down Kalum, ending on the north end where the street narrows, said Schibli. The new configuration is designed to aid in
pedestrian and bicycle flow on the busy street and is also an answer to some of the city’s parking woes. People out on the streets will have noticed chalk-like drawings on the street as the project moved along. These, Schibli said, are from a couple sources. “They are the initial layout they do with the spray cans or are the old lines that have been eradicated. They have scraped the paint off the old lines, of course it changes the texture of the asphalt ... so it looks awkward until it gets some wheel traffic on it... Unfortunately you can’t erase them perfectly.” Other projects have included the installation of remote control systems called SCADA in the systems that control water flow throughout the city. Also completed this summer was the installation of new aerators in the settling ponds at the sewage treatment centre.
TERRACE, LET’S TALK Community Information Session We would like to invite you to an information session where you can learn more about the Northern Gateway Project conditions and plans relevant to your community, and provide us with your feedback.
Wednesday, October 8 Northwest Community College 5331 McConnell Avenue Terrace, BC 4:00 to 8:00 pm
You can review all of the Project conditions that will be discussed at the information session by visiting gatewayfacts.ca/engagement We hope you will find this to be a great opportunity to talk with our team and other community members about the plans and conditions relevant to you. Bring your questions and feedback, and let’s continue the discussion about Northern Gateway. We look forward to seeing you there.
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College workers help out
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College workers here and others at its other northwestern campuses spent all or part of their work day Oct. 1 working on community projects. Approximately 80 college staffers and some instructors and students took part in Terrace along with 40 other people elsewhere, said college communications director Sarah Zimmerman. “It was important for the college to connect to the community,� she said. In Terrace, that meant work at the Ksan community greenhouse the Kalum Community School Association’s garden, the Howe Creek Tree Park, a project of the Greater Terrace Beautification Society, at the 4-H club’s poultry shed on the Thornhill Community Grounds and at Shames Mountain. College employees were paid for their time at the project locations.
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The Terrace Standard will honour local veterans who fought for our freedom. We will publish their pictures in our Remembrance Day edition November 5, 2014. Please drop off pictures by Friday, October 31. As well, please submit name, rank and posting along with years of service to The Terrace Standard. Get your pictures and write-ups in right away due to limited space availability or email us at advertising@terracestandard.com
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New books arising from the creative wellsprings of the literary Northwest By Josh Massey
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N HIS first poetry collection The Place of Scraps, Nisga’a writer Jordan Abel explores his Nisga’a ancestry using poetic methods that interrogate how history is created and remembered. The book’s large, pleasant-to-the-touch pages feature what are called concrete poems that combine impressive totem poles and coastal village scenes with backgrounds made of words. The totems are placed on the page in a fashion that gives them new significance. For his efforts at what some have called literary carving, Abel won the 2014 Dorothy Livesay Poetry prize, B.C.’s top literary prize for poetry. “I spent the majority of my life trying to connect to my Nisga’a heritage in any way possible (which, ultimately, is what The Place of Scraps is about),” said Abel by email. His father is Nisga’a and so were both grandparents. His mother was white, and she took Abel to Barrie, Ontario to raise him after their separation. It was only after returning to the coast at 21 that Abel started to reclaim and explore his Nisga’a heritage, and worked a college job that brought him on visits to Terrace and Prince Rupert. “I am an intergenerational survivor of residential schools. My grandparents (both Nisga’a) went to residential schools,” said Abel. “My Father (and my aunts and uncles) were subsequently raised by people who didn’t really know how to raise children.” The book describes the poet receiving gifts of a carved spoon in Vancouver, and perhaps being uncertain as to what this material history could really teach the poet about himself. He also recalls seeing a Nisga’a totem pole in Toronto at a young age but being unaware it represented his ancestry. The book gropes through this gap in knowledge and the poet gains identity by reading into the past and in fact learning to carve the words and myths of his ancestry into new forms. The central point of contact between Abel and the Nass are the writings of the Canadian anthropologist Marius Barbeau (1883-1969). Barbeau recording the stories, legends, and traditions of the North Coast First Nations. Abel quotes passages from the anthropologist’s work, then erases some of the words to make the passages say something new.
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HERE’S A ton of talk of world-class liquefied natural gas getting produced in Kitimat by skilled workers, so we can perhaps be excused for forgetting that the city can also produce top notch poets. In her collection For Your Safety Please Hold On, Kitimat born and raised Kayla Czaga brings a wide range of subjects to the page with language that pops with contemporary hipness, and in doing so managed to win two of Canada’s top literary prizes–Malahat Review’s 2012 Far Horizons Award for Poetry and the Fiddlehead’s 23rd Annual Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize. Czaga went on to study creative writing at UBC where she received a Masters in Fine Arts, and says that much of her material is drawn from her urban experiences. Her poems are composed with an ironic humour that speaks to our media-saturated times. And she seems to be a master of the perfect line break, which is the vital choice poets constantly make about where to end a line and go to the next one. Czaga uses line breaks to create some great moments. For example, in her poem “Father Unrepaired” the narrator lists her father’s rough and tumble ways that brought him to the brink of disaster. “After that you finally quit smoking inside the house.” Czaga says her folks still live in Kitimat and that growing up there gave her vast space and silence to ponder the world. “There’s a lot of silence, stillness, and green space up there, a great atmosphere for contemplating the world,” she said by email. She also credits an inspirational high school teacher with introducing her to the joys of literature. “I doubt I would have pursued writing seriously without the encouragement of my high school English teacher, Mr. Durrant,” Czaga said. “I think he’s still teaching at MESS (Mount Elizabeth Secondary School). He’s this amazingly musical, funny man whose love of books is infectious. It was hard for me to see that there were any career options outside of the sciences and trades, but he told me that I should do something I loved doing rather than something I felt obligated to do. That advice changed my life and still informs how I live,” she continued.
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HE NASS Valley is certainly a remote place for a writer, especially one who might desire a community of other writers to meet with and discuss writerly matters, but Sheila E. Sampare has made it work, drawing inspiration from both the lush valley and her Nisga’a culture. The Dreamer is a book of Sampare’s collected poetry on many topics, poems composed in a lyrical voice, some of them narrative, other descriptive, many of them both. Her poetry explores big topics such as love and family; and also social issues like poverty, homelessness, the power of land claims, and war. Sampare says she remembers elders in her community gathering to tell stories, but that when it comes to poetry it was her relative’s music that inspired her. “My inspiration for writing actually came from my late grandfather, Samuel Tait. I remember as a kid, I’d lay on the floor when he’d play his old, old music, he’d have the music sheets spread out, also teaching me how to read music, loved that feeling, I was so inspired to start writing, tried singing, lol, that didn’t happen,”wrote Sampare by email. She added that learning her craft was done without a writing community, but now that she has published her book people in the Nass tell her they are writing too. “My words of encouragement to everyone who writes is to Just Do It! Don’t feel ashamed of your work ... one thing that helped me and still does is, after I write a poem, I’d have friends and family over, I’d read it to them, if they all started crying I knew was good.” Sampare lives and works in Greenville and was born and raised in the Nass. She has three children as well as nine grandchildren. She had six siblings. In one of her poems, Nisga’a aim, she channels the belief in her people through poetry. Day comes we shall be remembered as a fighting nation that, through the years we never backed down or lost that spirit of the great warriors She says being a poet in the Nass does make her feel a bit like a rare breed.“I guess for now I am one of a kind, that feels very humble and blessed to have gotten this opportunity to be self-published, I have tried for years, but never could afford it back then,” she said.
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Blockade THE ON and off again blockades preventing full access to the nearlycompleted Red Chris copper and gold mine owned by Imperial Metals reveals once again the complicated and delicate state of resource development within the province. Several blockades this year, the latest of which went up last week, have highlighted worries among some members of the Tahltan Nation about the design of the tailings pond into which waste water and material will be stored from the mine which is located on Tahltan traditional territory. Imperial Metals, because of the collapse of the tailings pond at its Mount Polley mine in the Cariboo in August, is a natural target for anyone who opposes any sort of resource development. That Tahltan protestors this time are joined by Secwepemc people who hold Mount Polley within their traditional territory is no coincidence. But while the rhetoric around Red Chris ramps up, the central governing body of the Tahltan, the Tahltan Central Council, and Imperial are also busy. Imperial is financing a review of its Red Chris tailings design by a company chosen by the council. The agreement for that review ended an earlier blockade in August. To set up a new blockade before that review is released, digested and debated and either accepted or rejected seems to indicate that for some, the drama of a blockade is preferable to a way forward. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988
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uy and Sell advertisements hold such an attraction. I can waste hours reading one classified ad after the other motivated neither by need nor intention of buying anything. Yesterday I happened on the Buy and Sell website by accident. Yet I stuck around to read the fine print and consider all the information – from price to dimensions to vintage to the seller’s name – for items that ranged from five-week-old Pomeranian puppies to 51-inch plasma TVs, neither of which I would ever consider owning – to fifth wheel trailers for rent in a trailer court. My ad interest may be almost genetic. My father would retire to a living room sofa chair after supper and go over ads for farm equipment and livestock from start to finish, pages later. The ads served as his sleeping aid. Often the newspaper sagged over his lap while he snoozed. Five a.m. wake-up calls, a long day’s work, and fine print can have that combined effect. Weekly I pore over newspaper classifieds along with news and that’s where I re-
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THROUGH BIFOCALS
CLAUDETTE SANDECKI cently discovered what at first appeared to be a new branch of nursing. The ad began: “Wanted. Causal nurse.” Now, it’s been a number of years since I worked in hospitals. Many new niches of medicine have surfaced and modes of treatment developed, along with diagnostic equipment and surgical procedures that didn’t exist when I donned a white uniform so starched it could hold me upright if I drooped from a sleepless night. So I puzzled over the designation “causal nurse” ... until I read the remainder of the ad which made it clear
the search was on for a casual nurse. Just how casual did the employer wish this ideal nurse to be, I wonder? I don’t search for spelling or grammar errors as I read. Errors just leap off the page like grasshoppers in my path. Houses for sale on surrounding streets display far too many spelling errors, from the name of the street to the design features the house offers. Not advisable if a seller wishes to reap maximum bang from his advertising buck. Studies show that a single spelling error can cut a company’s online sales in half. One realtor says, “If there are too many errors in an ad, I feel the realtor doesn’t worry about details, so they won’t be very detail-oriented in their work either.” “The Real Estate Book” website reports a recent survey that was conducted by the automated proofreading site Grammarly™ showed 43 percent of 1,291 people say they would be less inclined to tour a home if its online property listing contained misspellings or improper grammar. This includes overusing exclamation points and writ-
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Dear Sir: The annual September Surprise from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has just been released. Concentrations of carbon dioxide, the major cause of global warming, increased at their fastest rate for 30 years in 2013. Between 1990 and
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2013, the warming effect on the planet due to atmospheric greenhouse gases such as CO2 rose by more than a third (34 per cent). In a statement accompanying the release of the Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, WMO secretary-general Michel Jarraud said:
“The laws of physics are non-negotiable. We must reverse this trend by cutting emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases across the board. We are running out of time.” At the new rate of increase, the average global temperature will exceed the 1997 base-
line by 2.0 degrees Celsius by 2034. We are now on track to see a 4.3 degree increase by 2100. Presumably, ramming a whack of new petro-pipes through the boonies to the B.C. coast (the Alberta Enema App) will fix the problem. John How, Terrace, B.C.
Dear Sir: Contrary to Joy Thorkelson’s October 1 letter to the editor, “Increase Fish Catch,” the Skeena fishing story is much better than last year. Nearly 3 million sockeye returned to the Skeena, enabling commercial, recreational, and food fisheries to occur throughout our watershed. This compares to less than 500,000 sockeye last year – too few even for a food harvest by First Nations. While true, more sockeye returned to Babine Lake than required by DFO to seed the artificial spawning channels, many wild spawning streams of depressed populations are not being fully seeded. In fact, several of these wild populations are at less than 20 per cent of their historic levels. It is also important to understand, there are never “too many” salmon returning to a stream; such thinking ignores the needs of an ecosystem. After all, we humans are not the only users of salmon – wildlife, forests, and future generations of salmon themselves require the nutrients of spawning salmon to thrive. Some context is needed. A.L. Pritchard, in his Skeena River Salmon Investigation Report, wrote, “As early as 1937, preliminary examination of the salmon pack figures for the Skeena River indicated that at least in the case of the sockeye salmon, the most important species, a gradual decline was occurring. Over the whole recent period, 1904-1945, a definite decline must be admitted amounting to approximately 50 per cent.” “The discussion thus far can, in the opinion of the investigators, lead to no other conclusion than that the commercial fishery must be held mainly responsible for the decline in the sockeye salmon populations.” The Canadian government’s solution to this problem was to build artificial spawning channels on Babine Lake in the 1960s.
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Crimes are rooted in our province’s history
didn’t know what to expect when I started writing a book on B.C. crimes. Great stories and wild characters, of course, and some outlaw legends. Heartbreak, sadness and unsolved mysteries. But I didn’t really anticipate how much the 40 crimes, from the 1860s to today, revealed about us. Or how much they revealed about who we were, and are, and how some crimes haunt us still. Next month, for example, on Oct. 26, Premier Christy Clark will make a visit to Tsilhqot’in territory to apologize for the hanging of Tsilhqot’in leader Klatasassin and four others in 1864. They had been leaders in a 15week war to keep a road crew – and smallpox – from their land. All told, the war claimed 26 lives. The war and the executions are a chapter in Dead Ends: BC Crime Stories, the eventual title of my book. The war is an amazing story, one that reveals so much about
our past, and its impact on life today. It’s a tale of speculators, adventurers, gold rushes, smallpox and resistance. The relationships, dreams and fears in the years before British Columbia was even a province were compelling. It is a great, important story. And its impact continues. Clark’s apology follows a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that found the Tsilhqot’in had never ceded title to their land, never been conquered. Klatasassin’s battle was part of that struggle and, 150 years later, the reason his nation has survived with real powers. We don’t know enough, or think enough, about what was an attempt at conquest, or about the resistance. The book has chapters on Bishop Hubert O’Connor and the Williams Lake Residential School, and Chief Dan Cranmer and the Potlatch raid, and Gunanoot’s years in the Hazelton area wilderness. The struggles were extraordi-
GUEST COMMENT
PAUL WILLCOCKS nary, waged more often by bureaucrats than soldiers. Our crimes tell so much about who we were. I wrote about Leo Mantha in Dead Ends, the last man hanged in B.C. in 1958. Mantha slashed the throat of his lover in a barracks at the Esquimalt navy base. By that time, Canada was turning away from capital punishment, especially for crimes
of passion. But Manthan was gay. No reprieve for him; he was hanged in Oakalla prison. And about Bob McClelland, a popular Socred cabinet minister who called a Victoria escort agency to hire a prostitute in 1985 and got caught up in an outlandish police operation. Paying for sex wasn’t illegal (although it will be under the Harper government new laws). McLelland was a witness in the trial against the agency. Socred premier Bill Bennett, though not pleased, didn’t drop McClelland from cabinet. The party’s caucus chair said it wasn’t his role “to poke into other people’s business.” How times have changed. Today, federal justice minister Peter MacKay says McClelland and other customers are perverts and criminals. The Conservative government’s soon-to-be-adopted sex-trade laws would jail people like McLelland for up to five years instead of leaving them at the cabinet table. And the new laws, according
to most experts, would make it even easier for people like Robert Pickton to kill women we don’t much care about. We don’t pay enough attention to crime, and especially what we can learn. And we have done a terrible job of using these great stories – the Wild McLean Brothers, the assassination of Peter Verigin – to bring our history, and today’s challenges, alive for students. Every one of the crimes I wrote about said something about us. The greed of scam artists, the use of secret government power to crush a citizen like Eddy Haymour, the crimes of Clifford Olson and Air India. Our crimes define us. We need to understand them. Paul Willcocks is a journalist, writer and former legislative columnist for The Terrace Standard. Dead Ends: BC Crime Stories is published by the University of Regina Press. Copies are available locally at Misty River Books.
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Eye Health 2014 By Dr Amit Mathur, O.D.
EYE EXAMS FOR CHILDREN
Do your eyes feel as if they are burning? This advancement in understanding of the disease
If they itch, feel tired/heavy, seem red and water a has led to treatments utilizing steroid eye drops and lot – you likely suffer from a disease of the surface a drop that has a trade name Restasis. For many dry of the eyes. Dry eye disease is extremely common, eye patients, the use and overuse of over-the-counter more common as we age and more frequent in artificial tears seems to be an uphill battle, offering women. In the past we have written about common very temporary relief of their symptoms. Restasis can causes of dry eyes – some medications like blood be the difference between a manageable day with ow important routine eye examinations chil- their and children beischecked each year. dry examined eyes, compared to one to that unbearable. pressureare meds or oral contraception,fordiseases like eye’s dren? rheumatoid “In my opinion as an eye doctor and a situations parent Getting your children an medicines optometristknown is difRestasis belongs examined to a classby of arthritis, environmental like I think they arid are terribly a school screening. Restasis As early as 6 months at as immunosuppressants. helps treat the weatherimportant.” or staring at a computer screen. Inferent this than underlying cause ofeyes dry for eyes rather than just being article we would like to highlight a new prescription our clinics we check infant eye muscle alignments/ By Dr Amit Mathur, O.D. a bandage solution that masks the issue. It actually eye drop that has been proven to treat dry eye Consider just 3 simple facts: strabismus, congenital or birth defects like cataracts, lazy disease, not just help the symptoms as most other increases the eye’s own tear production- not just ► More than 80 per cent of a child's learning is based eyes or amblyopia and focusing disorders. By the age of drops do – palliative treatment. Depending on adding moisture etc. to the eye. This new mechanism on vision! 3 children are usually able to do a full eye exam and have the severity of the disease, more than one type of of treatment has been a very important tool in the ► One in five children hasbe a vision disorder checked on charts that doinnot treatment of dry eye disease ourrequire clinics.children to treatment may required. Usually, the first their line vision ► Once inof 6 children diagnosed with tear a learning know treatment are artificial drops.disabilThese try to their letters, have their depth perception, color vision The effects of Restasis therapy can beprefelt replenishvision the quality and quantity of tears in along the with over-all ity have correctable problems eye health examined. Remember, a monthisofthe therapy, it takes 3but months or so eyes and give a soothing relieving feeling. There ventionwithin of disorders goal inbut medicine; if needed to see an increase in tear production. Many patients are various types artifi cial tears, and they do differ Good vision and eye health are critical to a child's early diagnosis and treatment leads to best health outusing artifi cial tears after starting Restasis in active ingredients and eye’s someexamined are better and suited than tocontinue ow important are routine eye examinations fortochiltheir children checked year. development. It is up parents, doctors, nurses, comes. beThe eyes each are no different. With eye exercises but the use may decrease as they start producing others for the type of dry eye. dren? “In my opinion asteachers an eye doctor and that a parent Gettingifyour by an optometrist is difto ensure vision disorders theychildren exist areexamined and vision imbalances can be treatmoretraining, tears ofmany their muscle own. As with any other medical I think they are terribly important.” ferent than a school screening. As early as 6 months at detected and treated as possible. Most chiled, hopefully preventing reading andmay writing problems andis treatment, individual results vary. Restasis Dry as eyeearly disease is now accepted not only our clinics we check infant eyes for eye muscle alignments/ dren are unable communicate their problems and can perception issues. Lazyprescription, eyes can besotreated with a doctor’s a goodwith eye as a to nuisance, but it is a disease where there isdepth an available Consider just 3 simple facts: strabismus, congenital or birth defects like cataracts, lazy evaluation by your eye doctor is very important. infl ammation of the eyes glands or ocular surface. accept their vision disorders as the norm and even learn drops or patching and exercises with best results before
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Healthy salmon runs benefit all residents This experiment worked well – allowing the continuation of high commercial harvest, however, wild sockeye remained depressed. The critical difference between a mixedstock ocean fishery and a terminal fishery in Babine Lake is that the ocean fishery indiscriminately catches sockeye from threatened populations, and at risk species such as chum; the Babine Lake fishery targets only the sockeye returning to the spawning channels.
A larger ocean harvest would translate to fewer returning wild sockeye from threatened populations. Diversity in salmon populations is not only critical to upriver First Nations and ecosystem, but also to ensuring their long-term health. This is analogous to your financial portfolio: one would never advise investing all of your money into one stock. It is also important to note, the “creation of a huge Babine Lake fishery” is not a “grand
experiment by DFO.” It is returning a fishery to the Lake Babine Nation that occurred for thousands of years, until 1908 when the Canadian government outlawed their fishery and expanded commercial fisheries at the mouth of the Skeena. For the record, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust is not a “steelhead organization” whose goal is to “enlarge the steelhead sports industry,” as suggested by Joy Thorkelson in her letter.
Our goal is to make the Skeena River watershed a global model of sustainability. This requires healthy populations of all wild salmon. SkeenaWild also works on several other natural resource issues such as air pollution, mining, and energy – ensuring development protects local communities and the environment. Greg Knox, Executive Director SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, Terrace, B.c.
Dear Sir: As part of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine – a resident living in Jackpine Flats – I now feel that I’m part of a dictatorship and not in a democratic community any longer. And that’s because of the plan for curbside garbage and recycling collection. My home is situated
on two acres with a long driveway. There are no streetlights here and I live alone. I’ve had a cougar, a bear attack, coyotes and wolf sightings. I also have arthritis and must use a cane on occasion, especially after a large dump of snow. Presently I place my garbage in my car and
drop it off at the dump without a possible risk to myself from a fall or from a wild animal encounter. Why then must we be forced to pay $200 for a service myself and many others do not need. Why were we not given a choice to have this service? The garbage can
alone – the one the regional district is requiring we buy – can be quite pricey and will probably be crunched up by snowplows after it is buried by a large snowfall. That is, of course, after I drag it down that long driveway, before 8 a.m., after a large snowfall. Arlene Beck, Terrace, B.C.
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■■ Toy run DAVE BATJER was just one of a group of motorcycle enthusiasts from Kitimat, Terrace and area taking part in the annual toy run in support of the Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper campaign Sept. 27. The toy run, a long-standing tradition in the area, begins in Kitimat with motorcyclists working their way up Hwy37 North to Terrace. Toys carried by participants – and cash – are then presented to the Salvation Army.
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Local driver runs afoul of the law while away A 23-YEAR-OLD Terrace man had his vehicle impounded and received a hefty fine after he was stopped for speeding in a school zone in the central Okanagan on the morning of Sept. 30. On September 30, 2014 at 10:16 am, a member of the Lake Country RCMP detachment was conducting stationary radar in a school zone on Oyama Road, indicates a police press release. The officer observed a westbound Chevrolet Silverado travelling at a high rate of speed and clocked it at 90 km/h, within the posted 30 km/h zone. School was in recess and a large group of children were playing out on the field near the roadway, police said. The driver stopped immediately upon police direction to pull over and was apparently unaware it was a school zone. The 23-year-old Terrace man was issued a violation ticket for excessive speed and a notice of impoundment for
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Police impound truck TERRACE RCMP say officers impounded a truck last week after the driver was pulled over after the vehicle was found to be travelling at 150 kilometres per hour in a 100 kilometre an hour zone. The incident took place late last week.
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Company ponders injunction IMPERIAL METALS has begun legal proceedings which could result in a supreme court injunction ordering a faction of the Tahltan Nation along with other groups and individuals to take down a blockade which has barred access to the company’s nearly-completed Red Chris copper and gold mine near Iskut. Speaking on the weekend, Imperial vice president Steve Robertson said the company has filed what is commonly called a short form notice which states it is prepared to file for a formal injunction to take down the blockade which went up Sept. 29. “Obviously it’s always our first option to solve these things diplomatically and with reason and we are hoping that this is still the case,” said Robertson Oct. 4. The Tahltan group, which is called the Klabona Keepers, has been joined by members of the Secwepemc Nation on whose traditional land Imperial’s Mount Polley copper mine in the Cariboo area is located. Criticism of the company following the collapse of the Mount
Polley tailings pond Aug. 4 has now been transferred to the tailings pond at its Red Chris operation which is due to open this fall. The Klabona Keepers put up an initial blockade in August which was then taken down after Imperial agreed to finance an independent review of Red Chris tailings pond by a company chosen by the Tahltan Central Council (TCC), the overall governing body of the Tahltan Nation. At that time the Klabona Keepers appeared to have agreed with the Imperial/Tahltan Central Council plan. “We don’t think there is a good reason for [the current blockade]. We understand there are some outside forces that have come in that are very active on the blockade,” said Robertson. Robertson added that the company needs access to the mine to move in supplies and to transport employees. Work to fully connect the mine to BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line to provide power needed to run the operation has yet to be completed. At the same time,
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PROTESTORS MAN the latest in what has been a series of blockades at the access road leading to the nearly-completed Red Chris mine owned by Imperial Metals. Imperial still needs a permit to discharge effluent from the mine. That’s under consideration by the provincial government and the company has offered to take a pause on that permit to allow time for the independent tailings pond design assessment to take place, mines ministry David Haslam said last week. The Tahltan Central Council has maintained distance from the Klabona Keepers, while at the same time saying it has represented their interests in negotiations with Imperial. “The TCC has cooperated with those protesters that speak for some of our people.
When the first roadblock occurred in August, we worked with them to make sure that their demands and the requests of the TCC were included in ongoing conversations and agreements,” said the council in a statement. It adds that an agreement with Imperial will hinge on a vote held by Tahltan members. “No agreements on Red Chris will be made without the support of a vote, and we are committed to listening, communicating and answering our people’s questions at this critical time,” said the statement issued before Imperial began its legal action.
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“ I am proud of what we will achieve together as a result of the modernized smelter. ”
Kitimat is a place that I am proud to call home. It’s where I’m raising my family, and because of the new smelter, there will continue to be good jobs and a great place for our employees and their families to thrive. As some of you are likely aware, Rio Tinto Alcan will soon be part of a hearing with the BC Environmental Appeal Board for our amended SO2 permit for the new smelter. This issue has been subject of some press in recent weeks and I think it is important to take this opportunity to speak to you directly about our new smelter and its environmental footprint. You all have seen the level of activity in our community over the past five years, as related to the construction of Kitimat Modernization Project. We are now more than 70 per cent complete with a view to first hot metal in the first half of 2015. You have all heard of our focus throughout construction to keep the jobs and the contracts in the north as a first priority and in BC as a second. We have had great success with that objective and are proud of that fact. This will be a smelter essentially built by British Columbians. We are also very proud that the modernized smelter will reduce the overall emissions’ footprint of the plant. The new technology we have installed will reduce the overall footprint by nearly 50 per cent. Our PAH’s, fluorides, particulates and GHGs, will all go down significantly. The fifth emission, SO2, which is directly related to our production levels, will increase proportionately. In the spring of 2013, Rio Tinto Alcan set about to obtain SO2 permit amendment approval from the BC Ministry of Environment for the new smelter. The Ministry granted us this permit because they were satisfied with our public consultation and the extensive scientific investigation and modeling that was done. Let me put ‘extensive’ into context for you. More science was done to study the potential impacts of SO2 alone than had previously been done at any other smelter in the world. The STAR Report was produced and is available on our website. It is lengthy and very technical. We have provided an executive summary of it as well to help everyone better understand its content. I invite you to take the time to read through it. In April of 2013, the Ministry of Environment’s decision was appealed by a group of local residents. The BC Environmental Appeals Board
is set to begin the hearing of this issue later this month. It is also important to point out that part of our permit is our company’s commitment to a long term Environmental Effects Monitoring program (EEM). Through the EEM, we will continue to monitor the four main areas of study contained within the research undertaken as part of the permit amendment application – human health, vegetation, and terrestrial and aquatic environments. This plan is very detailed and has defined processes to monitor potential impacts and ensure that there is a response framework in place to respond to and address any concerns. As part of this program we will also continue to make information about our environmental performance readily available to the community. In closing, let me say that the health and safety of our employees, their families and the wider community is a priority for Rio Tinto Alcan. And as a member of this community, they are important to me. If you have questions in this time leading up to the appeal hearing, please feel free to contact me through our Kitimat community office and communications team at bcops.communications@riotinto.com. Best Regards,
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THIS NOTICE is posted on the door of the LifeLabs office in the Park Ave. clinic medical building. measures.” The notices are posted at all LifeLabs collection centres in B.C. and are “just one aspect of the protocols we have put in place,” he said. Since early September, all lab patients are asked about their past 21 day travel history and a strict protocol is followed with patients who have travelled to countries where Ebola outbreaks are occurring. Staff have been trained on the protocol, which had input from the BC
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Avanti hires experts to review the design of mine tailings pond THREE TAILINGS pond engineering experts have been hired by Avanti Mining to review its waste management design for its planned Kitsault molybdenum mine. The three – one American, one Australian and one Canadian – will make up an independent panel that while paid by Avanti, will have a full independent scope to recommend any and all changes they feel is necessary, said Avanti president Gordon Bogden last week. He said the decision was made after the tailings pond at the Imperial Metals-owned Mount Polley copper mine in the Cariboo failed in early August. “We want to be proactive and do this now,” said Bogden, adding that the company wanted to be ahead of any regulatory
federal and provincial governments as part of their environmental review of the project. The province gave its approval last year and the federal government this year. Avanti is expecting word on final project financing this month for its approximately $1 billion project and has set out an aggressive two-year construction timetable with completion set for 2015. The three-member panel has been given 16 specific items to review ranging from the tailings technology selection to earthquake design to storm water management to reclamation and closure requirements once the mine has run its course. “And they can include anything else as well,” said Bogden. Avanti is now the third mine or mine proj-
Gord Bogden changes that might be coming from the Mount Polley situation. “The three people we have retained are very talented,” he added. “What we’re trying to be here is an example of a small company with a significant project.” Bogden said the company has full faith in its tailings pond design which he said was approved by both the
ect in the northwest to retain independent advice for tailings pond design and construction. Seabridge Gold, which wants to develop a large gold and copper mine at the KSM deposit area near Stewart, announced in August it was hiring independent experts to review its tailings pond plans. The company has received provincial environmental approval and is awaiting federal environmental approval for its project. And, following a blockade of its nearlyfinished Red Chris copper mine near Iskut last month by some members of the Tahltan Nation, Imperial Metals said it had reached an agreement with the Tahltan Central Council for it to choose its own experts to review the mine’s tailings plan.
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Shoeboxes are now available at the Dollarstore, Walmart & Alliance Church. Please pick up & return to the Dollarstore, Greyhound Bus Depot or your own church by November 16th. Boxes will be sent all over Central America. Last year Terrace donated roughly 800 Shoeboxes that were collected & distributed worldwide! Help make a Child’s Christmas special this year.
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“I don’t really see any other option.” Councillor James Cordeiro said that when environment minister Mary Polak was in Terrace in 2013 that he, councillor Lynne Christiansen, and former councillor Marilyn Davies picked her brain about the troublesome brownfield site, indicating that rules surround remediation might not
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Tahltan strike charter flight deal A TAHLTAN Nationowned corporation is continuing to expand its business interests – this time by striking a joint venture with B.C.-based Pacific Coastal Airlines. The idea is to provide chartered services from southern locations direct to Dease Lake, says Tahltan Nation Development Corporation chief executive officer Garry Merkel. The attraction is that Pacific Coastal can provide a variety of aircraft tailored to a company’s flight needs, he said. “With the amount of activity now taking place, we feel we can meet a need,” Merkel continued of the new relationship. At the moment only Northern Thunderbird Air offers service into Dease Lake and that’s to and from Smithers three times a week from spring to fall, he said. It means Dease Lake passengers first have to fly into Smithers and
depart from Smithers on another airline. A direct charter service into Dease Lake would save time, a valuable commodity in the business world, Merkel noted. “With depending upon scheduled flights and timing, you might need to wait and you might need to take a hotel room. We can offer flexibility,” he said. But Merkel did caution that the new joint venture has to make financial sense for companies wishing to charter an aircraft by matching or coming close to the cost of a scheduled service. “What we’re looking at is being competitive with a [flight] package somewhere in the range of four to five people,” said Merkel. And the joint venture also has bigger flights in mind, particularly from resource companies who need to fly workers in and out on shift
changes. “Yes. We have been having discussions with some of the majors up here and are looking for commitments. They’ve been saying they are willing to work with us as long as we’re competitive,” said Merkel. He acknowledged that Imperial Metals, which is nearly finished its Red Chris copper and gold mine on Tahltan traditional territory, is on the joint venture’s business contact list. Pacific Coastal’s fleet of aircraft with the capability of carrying up to seven people in its
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Trades training challenge A NORTHWEST Community College entry level course leading to a skilled trade has finally begun after lack of an instructor delayed its start. The electrical foundations course was to have started in August but was put until Sept. 29, says college trades dean Brent Speidel. He said instructors are hard to find because the improved economy has generally caused a shortage of skilled people in any number of trades. The challenge comes at a time when the college’s general trades program’s budget has increased by approximately $700,000 – or close to 50 per cent – in response to the increasing demand for tradespeople in the buildup toward large industrial projects. But the high demand for tradespeople
then reduces the pool of qualified instructors, said Speidel. “When we put out a call through the college system for instructors we get back ‘Great, when you find someone, let us know,’” he said. “Hopefully, a qualified instructor would be someone with years of experience who perhaps doesn’t want to pull wrenches and who has a passion for teaching and doesn’t want to be on call or work long hours or be in a camp,” Speidel continued. “The trade off to being at home is that here, wages are less [than in the field].” As well, the college has put off a heavy duty equipment mechanic foundation program until the new year until an instructor is put in place. “We’re not quite ready to pull the trigger on that yet,” said
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NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College trades dean Brent Speidel has a challenge is focused on finding instructors.
Speidel of the mechanic foundation program. Adding an 18-person heavy duty mechanic foundation program means adding an afternoon shift in the college’s shops and that means not only a second instructor but find-
ing someone to work in the tool crib, he added. “We may have money to offer new [training] seats but we then have to have the capacity with regard to facilities and instructors,” said Speidel. Even with the chal-
lenges of finding instructors and making sure there’s room for the programs, Speidel says it’s much better than the alternative. “It’s way better to be building this up, and having people be excited, than be in the posi-
tion of cutting,” he said. Of the $700,000 in new money, the province is providing $485,000 with the Industry Training Authority, a provincial trades training agency, the remainder. The provincial mon-
ey will result in 50 more spots for the electrical foundation program spread between Terrace, Prince Rupert and Houston, 32 more electrician apprenticeship seats and 18 heavy duty equipment mechanic foundation seats.
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IN AN industry long dominated by men, northwestern B.C. air carrier Hawkair has embarked on a plan to change that. Late last year it unveiled its Women in Leadership Executive Development Program and recently announced a third entrant is undertaking the 24-month program designed to expand a participant’s overall knowledge of the company. Hawkair president Jay Dilley, who began designing the program soon after joining the company in mid-July 2013, describes each participant’s course of studies as a “flight plan”. Participants not only continue their regular assignments but are then exposed to Hawkair’s various departments outside of their normal working environment. “It’s a rigorous program, with a lot of development not only spent during working hours but also spent outside of work with industry events, mentoring and education,” he said. “The biggest benefit for us has been the unlocking the tremendous untapped potential. A tremendous amount of excitement is palpable when talking to our team members. The more they see the success of others the more it inspires them to be open to new opportunities.” Jocelyn Lebell of Terrace was the first person to sign on at the beginning of the year. A graduate of BCIT, Lebell comes from the marketing end of the company and has been a Hawkair employee for 11 years. As part of the development program, she’s now has the overwatch for the airline’s corporate services department. “It’s taken me into the human resources area of the company and into its financial accounting – participating in analyzing quarterly results, looking at trends and what we can expect,” said Lebell. While taking that on has been a challenge, Lebell said she’s had the benefit of having others share their knowledge. Adding to Lebell’s already busy work life is her pursuit of a certified management accountant degree, something she’ll finish off early next summer. “I am finding that they complement each other,” she said. “It’s helped me apply what I’m learning in real life and what I’m learning at work is helping me with the degree program.” Karolina Bulvova, the second of the third participants in the Hawkair executive development stream, is the airline’s chief flight attendant, responsible for the ongoing training and supervision of 30 people, a good portion of the approximately 135 people who work for the airline. She’s now adding to that responsibility by tackling first the role of managing support servic-
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In honor of our upcoming 50th Anniversary, we are looking for someone to create a logo that represents our Music Festival and the 50 years it has been a part of our community. This logo will be used on merchandise and the front cover of our festival program. The winner will receive $100 and a photo in the Terrace Standard. Submit you name, phone number and entry to: PO Box 456 Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B5 Closing deadline in October 13th, 2014.
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KAROLINA BULVOVA and Jocelyn Lebell are two of the three Hawkair employees enrolled in a two-year program designed to develop a core of female executives. es for the airline’s various divisions and then managing support services for its aviation arm. “This is offering me the chance to broaden my aviation education, everything from fueling and safety processes to grooming the aircraft and that includes the washrooms,” said Bulvova. “It’s a great opportunity for me and it’s something I felt I always wanted to do.” Bulvova’s a relative newcomer to Hawkair – she moved over from a position as base supervisor in Vancouver with Canjet just last year. Her aviation experience with four airlines has taken her to many places and says Hawkair has the right touch. “There’s a small family feel and I can say for flight attendants, the best training is here at Hawkair,” Bulvova continued. The third entrant to the program, Taryn Acheson, is the airline’s safety systems manager who Dilley calls the “architect” of the company’s safety system. “One of the key elements of our safety management system is our reporting system where employees report any safety hazards and events in order for the management team to conduct risk management and preventative actions,” Acheson said. Her two-year development program, which began in April,
will include stints involving strategy, finance, human resources, operations and representing the company at safety and regulatory conferences. Acheson’s first assignment was to develop a cargo security plan as required by new federal cargo security regulations. It was completed in July. Acheson is now working on a safety certification designation from the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. “In order to become certified I would need to pass an examination and interview process. It is a very rigorous process however it would be a great personal achievement for me,” she said. And at the end of the two years, Acheson sees herself undertaking a role that carries more responsibility. “I would like a position where I can use my knowledge gained from the woman in leadership program with my current knowledge and experience,” she said. Dilley said the development program recognizes the strengths employees bring to Hawkair. “In every business there are countless projects and initiatives we all wish we had time for. This program actually allows us to achieve more by providing high potentials with the opportunity to learn and grow,” he said.
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By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year GMC light or heavy duty pickup; delivered in Canada between, October 1 and October 31, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). 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■■ Published UPLANDS GRADES 5/6 students hosted a book launch for two books they wrote and photographed about various science topics. The book launch was due to happen last June when the teachers’ strike postponed it. Posing in the frame are Olivia Shinde, Drew Shannon, Sonia Mann, Marlee Gray, Morgan Smith.
Diversity advocate honoured A LOCAL diversity advocate has been recognized for all her hard work. Sasa Loggin received the Service Recognition Staff Award in recognition of going above and beyond her role of Project Director at Skeena Diversity Society from the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA) of BC as part of its 2014 Diversity Awards at the society’s annual general meeting Sept. 19 at the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver. “I was very honoured to have been selected as the nominees included amazing people from all over the province. It is an honour for all of us at Skeena Diversity. We have an outstanding ‘family’ of volunteers, board members and staff working towards making Terrace a more welcoming and inclusive community for all,” said Loggin. She has been involved with the Skeena Diversity Society for more than 12 years in a variety of ways. She was instrumental in the development of the Skeena Diversity Society’s Welcome Centre, which enabled the organization to provide a space for newcomers to receive services, resources, and build connections to adapt to their new home, and initiated many activities at the centre such as the BC Leadership Program, Monthly Potluck and Presentation, monthly and bi-weekly art shows. “I feel very fortunate that through Skeena Diversity Society’s work, we get to welcome newcomers from all over the world, assist with basic needs of settlement, but most importantly getting to know their skills, talents and ideas and help them become connected to their new home community. It is so rewarding to see people succeed and flourish. As an immigrant myself, I understand how stressful and lonely being in a new country can be,” said Loggin. Building welcoming and inclusive communities contributes to the richness and cultural fabric of British Columbia. AMSSA’s Diversity Awards recognize the work
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SASA LOGGIN from Skeena Diversity Society receives the Service Recognition Staff award from Berta Lopera, board director of the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA) Sept. 19. that AMSSA member agencies, staff, and volunteers do to promote and strengthen diversity in the province.
A ‘honey’ of an award
A LOCAL honey producer place second in a competition against other beekeepers at a convention even though he had no idea what the judging criteria was. Rudi Peters, who’s been at beekeeping for about six years now, entered the category for golden honey in a competition at the annual Honey Producers Convention in Richmond. “I won the Skeena Valley Fall Fair here a couple of years ago [and thought] ‘yeah, what the heck, I’ll go play with the big boys,” he said, adding he entered on a whim. And he went up against a couple of dozen entrants, some of whom were a little bit intimidating as their families had been beekeeping for several generations,which is why he never entered before. The competition doesn’t have flavour of the honey among its criteria, rather it’s all measurable: clarity, consistency and the honey jars were placed in a light box, he said. “I asked the judge what that was and he said it’s a lie detector for the honey,” said Peters. “He said it’s lights and he says ‘with a magnifying class, I can see if the honey is altered or has any adulterations to it.’ It has more to
do with chemistry.” Peters said beekeeping has been a lot of fun and he made a trip to the University of BC to get his Master Beekeeper designation, which opens up the potential to work with the agricultural industry. For example, if the agriculture ministry needed an inspector, he could now do that job with this training. “For me, it was just gaining more knowledge and just learning more and it also lets me teach it,” he said about why he took the course. And he said an inspector is needed in this area. The main reason is an inspector would monitor the health of the hives in the region because there are a few pathogens that, when they do break out, can wipe out bees quickly in an entire region, he said. He received a fancy ribbon for his second place in the competition. “It’s more bragging rights than anything,’ he said about placing in the competition. “People or course always want to buy a good product and this simply reassures people this product is as good as I say it is.”
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The Terrace Standard offers the Community Calendar as a public service to its readers and community organizations. This column is intended for non-profit organizations and events without an admission charge. Space permitting, items will run two weeks before each event. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays. Fax your event or PSA to 250-638-8432. For complete listings, visit www.terracestandard.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS OCTOBER 11 – The sixth annual Terrace Zombie Walk staggers around the city starting at 4 p.m. from the arena hill. Makeup workshop at noon the same day at the Skeena Diversity Centre. Zombies eat brains but people eat food – bring a food bank donation. OCTOBER 12 – Skeena Valley Baptist Church hosts a Community Thanksgiving Service followed by a dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3306 Griffith St. For more details, call 250-6380850 or go to svbaptist.net. OCTOBER 18 – Happy Gang Centre hosts its annual Tea and Bazaar from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. OCTOBER 18 – Women and Development Harvest Book Sale is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at George Little House. All proceeds go to projects helping women and children in developing countries. For more details, call Katharine 250615-0125. OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 2 – Terrace Public Library holds its annual Fall Book Sale starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 until 4 p.m. Nov. 2. Come and pick up some great reading material at prices you can afford (by donation) and support your public library! HALLOWEEN NIGHT – Pumpkin Party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church (south Sparks St. – beside All West Glass). Designed like a fun fair where you move from station to station and collect candy, candy, candy! Come in costume. Everyone welcome. Hot drinks for the adults. For more details, contact the church 638-1336 or ministrycoordinator@telus.net.
PSAS THE TERRACE CHURCHES’ Food Bank continues to distribute food from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. October 8-9 in the Dairy Queen basement. If your last name begins with the letters Q to Z come on Wednesday. Anyone missed can come on Thursday. Please bring identification for yourself and your dependants, who must be living at your address. You will need proof of address with current street address on it, such as rent receipt, hydro, gas or utility bill, phone or cable bill. VOLUNTEER TERRACE IS seeking volunteers to lend a helping hand to senior citizens and those unable to tackle the task of raking the leaves in their yard for its annual Fall Cleanup. Businesses or organizations looking for a rewarding service project should contact program coordinator Jessica Gaus at 250-6381330 or at senior6@telus.net. FREE FALL PROGRAMS at Skeena Diversity Centre: Tuesdays are Learning about Terrace
and Canada, an interactive workshop series, at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. through Oct. 28. Registration required, space is limited; Thursdays is Art Attack, open until 8 p.m. Meet other artists, create together and inspire each other. Drop in, bring your own supplies; Fridays are International Cooking from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn how to cook dishes from around the world. Teach us your favourite dish. Drop in, cooking supplies provided. Registration appreciated. Register online at www.skeenadiversity.com or by phone at 250-635-6530. LOGO CONTEST IS on now for the Pacific Northwest Music Festival to honour its 50th anniversary. Winning logo will be on merchandise and the front cover of the festival program. Winner receives cash prize and photo in the newspaper. Submit name, phone number and entry to P.O. Box 456, Terrace B.C., V8G 4B5 by October 13. THE TERRACE MULTIPLE Sclerosis Support Group meets every second Wednesday of the month. To find out the location of the next meeting, call Doug 635-4809 or Val 635-3415. TERRACE TOASTMASTERS MEETS the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Room #404 of the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly with meetings beginning at 7 p.m. If you’d like to build self-confidence and improve your leadership and communication skills in a fun and interactive setting with like-minded individuals, consider joining Toastmasters for the 2014-2015 season. For more information, please call Ralph at 250-638-1905, Janine at 250-615-8187 or find us online at www. terracetoastmasters.com. NORTHERN BRAIN INJURY Support Group meets at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the boardroom at the Terrace and District Community Services Society (3219 Eby St.). For more details, call Deb 1-866-979-4673. PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSIC festival committee regular monthly meeting to plan the music festival is the second Tuesday of every month at the Terrace Academy of Music. If interested in helping out, come to the meeting or call Fiona at 635-9089 for more details. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY meets noon – 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 207-4650 Lazelle Ave. We’re looking for volunteers to help in our office, outreach programs, fundraising campaigns (Daffodils or Relay For Life). Call Mary 638-8583 or 635-3048. THE TERRACE ART Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the gallery. Call 638-8884 for details. THE
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group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Persons with Parkinsons, family, friends and support people are welcome. For more information, call Therese at 250-638-1869. NORTHWEST BC METIS meet the third Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at 7 p.m. room 306, 4536 Park Ave. Everyone welcome. For more details call 6381199 or Beverly at 635-6864 or terracemetis@ ymail.com. THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price. COME JOIN THE Fun! Girl Guides of Canada, Sparks for girls ages five and six meet at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Uplands School. For more details, call Stella at 250-638-0379. COME AND LEARN the basics of Scottish Country Dancing for free and have fun Tuesdays through May at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at United Knox Church. For more details, contact Wendy at 250-635-3847 or helmut&wendy@telus.net. ARE YOU NEW in town or just want to volunteer but don’t know how or for who? Learn more through Volunteer Terrace. We can help! We have many agencies and programs, including one day events throughout the year. Time commitment varies. Contact Volunteer Terrace at 250-638-1330.. SKEENA VALLEY COMMUNITY Supported Agriculture is a local way to buy fresh fruit and produce while helping farmers with the capital they need. For more information, or to join contact Agatha at 250-641-3663, email agathajed@gmail.com. Check out the website at www.skeenavalleycsa.com. HERITAGE PARK MUSEUM is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the summer. Guided and self-guided tours all day. Admission by donation. THE NISGA’A MUSEUM is open for the season. Hours of operation thru Oct. 26 are Friday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from Monday thru Thursday, open by appointment. CRISIS PREVENTION, INTERVENTION and Information Centre for Northern BC has a 24-hour crisis line 1-888-562-1214. Free. Confidential. No call display. TERRACE HORSESHOE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. at the horseshoe pits behind Heritage Park Museum. Everyone is welcome to come out and play. All new members welcome. For more info, call Freda or Bob 635-7602.
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Look Who’s Dropped In! Baby’s Name: Carlie Michelle Furtado Date & Time of Birth: Oct 1,. 2014 @ 8:38 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Nicole & Ricardo Furtado “New sister for Hailey & Annie”
Baby’s Name: Kelsie Selina Jobb Date & Time of Birth: Sept 25,. 2014 @ 8:02 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Crissy & Tyler Jobb “New sister for Chloe & Dawson.”
Baby’s Name: Vienna Brooklyn Carstairs Date & Time of Birth: Sept 27,. 2014 @ 11:48 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 11 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Charity & Samuel Carstairs
Baby’s Name: Matthew James Monsen Date & Time of Birth: Sept 23,. 2014 @ 8:46 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Tye-lee & Trevor Monsen “New brother for Curtis & Miranda”
Baby’s Name: Brock Jame Holland Date & Time of Birth: Sept 25,. 2014 @ 7:53 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 11 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Brenna Sterner & Steven Holland “New brother for Karly”
Baby’s Name: Lexi May Ellen Lefrancois Date & Time of Birth: Sept 19,. 2014 @ 1:27 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Andrea & Jessy Lefrancois
Congratulates the parents on the new additions to their families.
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W
hile other settlers came from woodlands and sought the wooded hills, Mennonites had adjusted in Russia to life in the open steppes and preferred the open prairies. They knew how to strike living water from level ground, how to build comfortable huts, and how to heat them, too, without a stick of wood; they also knew how to plant shelter belts for protection against the icy winds of the northern plains. Thus the East Reserve was the first permanent agricultural settlement ever established in the open prairies of Western Canada without direct access to a major body or current of water. I have now spent about as much time in Steinbach (‘the East Reserve”) where I grew up as I have in Terrace. It was uncanny in the 1990s how my twin cities led parallel lives. We got a Canadian Tire, they got a Canadian Tire. They got a new Shoppers Drug Mart, we got a new Shoppers Drug Mart. When we first moved here, I would exclaim in awe as we drove on a bridge over a huge amount of fast-running water that was called a creek. “In southern Manitoba, “I informed my new husband, “we would call this a river and build a city around it.” Steinbach is named after other towns in the old country (Russia, Prussia, Holland) also named Steinbach. It means “stony brook,” and yes, there was a small creek in Steinbach, Manitoba when we got there in the 1870s. You could still wade in it in spring when I was in Grade 4, but we Dutchengineered it away soon afterward, turning water into land. Like we do. I didn’t see a large body of wa-
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Safe as Mennonites ter (Big Whiteshell Lake) until I was about nine. There were whitecaps! It was beautiful and terrifying. My parents chose a cottage there because, at a two-hour drive, they could freely invite all the relatives to “come any time,” knowing that the drive north was just a bit too long for Sunday faspa. So: no lake, no river, no flooding. People back then, villages and towns, were excited about the possibility of getting the railway in their place. Big economic benefits were hoped for and land speculation and real estate bubbles happened. The railway chose Giroux, Manitoba, a small village that had a short-lived boom, about 10 miles north of Steinbach. So: no railway, no railway accidents or explosions like in Quebec, eh. In southern Manitoba, we were treated to marvellous thunderstorms.
You can ask my husband for technical details if you like, and he’ll tell you about cumulous clouds and so forth, but how it works is you have a hot summer day, then with the help of lots of flat prairie, you get a wonderful storm at night. Boom! Open all the windows! Let the cool air sweep through your prairie house or 100-year-old apartment with no AC. Close ‘em quick in the morning, the temp’s gonna hit 80 before noon. We moved here and I heard thunder in March. What good is that? How will the torrential rain and the ionization help the crops or garden? Especially since the weather bumps into a mountain, which totally wrecks it. So: really wet lightning, not going to start a forest fire, because there aren’t any forests. You know Dorothy and the tornado that led to the Wizard of Oz? “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” A lot of Mennonites moved to Kansas in the 1860s. And there ARE tornados in southern Manitoba, but not one has hit Steinbach. About 20 miles south is the closest they get. So: no tornados in Steinbach. It occurs to me that Steinbach was a really safe place to grow up, except for the social and religious traumas that were, and are, very real. One [group] suffered a serious schism in 1881, when the Elder and over a third of the members withdrew to join [a different] church. Half of the [other] families transferred to the West Reserve, and a full separation between the two groups occurred. One East Reserve then changed its name to demonstrate its full disapproval of the other group.
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Clubs & pubs
■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE Thursdays starting at 8 p.m. Free pool Wednesday and Sunday. Showing all UFC on 80” TV. Live music Fridays and Saturdays: Oct. 3, 4 Whiskey Dick. Shuttle service provided. ■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Saturday – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Friday of each month. The first annual Buster Patterson Memorial 8-Ball Tournament is Oct. 10-12. Registration deadline Oct. 4. Entry fee, singles only, double knockout with games best out of three. Max. 24 players. Trophies and prizes. Members and bona fide guests. ■ GEORGE’S PUB: MONDAY and Tuesday free pool. Poker, Sunday starting at 1 p.m. and Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday game night, dj and open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday live weekend entertainment. Karaoke Sundays 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Shuttle services every weekend. ■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free pool. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat. ■ BEASLEYS MIX: KARAOKE every Friday night in the Best Western hotel lounge.
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ents The Art of Human Learning: showcasing the wonder and the importance of early child development until Oct. 25. ■ TERRACE ARTIST RODERICK Brown shows his work in “From the Fire: Breathing Life into Reclaimed Slash-Pile Wood,” at the Smithers Art Gallery thru Oct. 18. Brown’s show is a deconstruction/ reconstruction of a typical northern B.C. cut-block ‘slash pile’ in a sculpture series with specific reference to northwest life. Smithers Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday noon to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Starting Oct. 11, Saturdays are noon to 4 p.m.). Sponsored by All-West Glass.
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■ EVERYTHING BREATHES: DANCING to Protect Our Airshed is from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 11 at the Elks Hall. Fundraiser to support the legal challenge against Rio Tinto Alcan’s proposed increased sulphur dioxide emissions. Headliner is Ranger Dan. Dance, silent auction and snacks. Free shuttle service provided. Sponsored by Northwest Watch. Tickets on sale at Sidewalkers, Misty River Books and Baker Extraordinaire. ■ QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER for the Terrace Public Library is on Oct. 24 at the Terrace Art Gallery. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., quiz starts at 7 p.m. There is a cost per
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■ THE INNER PEACE Movement presents Philip Ponchet at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Northwest Integrative Healthcare Centre (4724 Lazelle Ave.). Ponchet will talk on listening to yourself, finding your life purpose, balancing the head, heart and more. Demonstration on how positive energy can move mountains. Talks are 1 1/2 hours. Everyone welcome. Tickets on sale at the door. ■ SURPRISING HOPE: DOING Justice in a Complex World with workshop leaders Rev. Marianna Harris and Lori Keenan of the Justice Advisory Circle, BC Conference, United Church of Canada is 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Knox United Church. Coffee and networking at 9:15 a.m. We seek justice many ways: pipelines, poverty, missing women, residential school aftermath, global issues and more. Explore how we can take a next step. Be re-energized, meet and learn from others engaged in creating a better world. Our faithful persistence matters and encourages one another. Register at the church, knoxterrace@telus.net 250-6356014. Fee includes lunch. For more, contact Knox weekday mornings or Robert Hart at roberthart@citywest or 250-635-0040.
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 19,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:
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Part-Time, Permanent Janitorial Services The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #13 Terrace invites applications to provide Janitorial Services at an hourly rate. Applications should include: -Name and contact information -Janitorial experience -References -Applicants must be bondable Job Description -Vacuum carpeted floors -Clean and sanitize washrooms -Dusting and polishing -Garbage collection and removal -Sweep and wash hard surfaced floors How to Apply Expiring: October 10, 2014 Send resume to; Fax: 250-635-7333 Email: treasurer@branch13.org Or drop off at the Branch. PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, references and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca
Reporting to the Site Services Supervisor, the successful candidate will be part of the Site Services Team which is responsible for the repair and upkeep of a 300 person camp and mine site buildings and infrastructure. Duties include camp maintenance, industrial piping including HDPE process lines and pump maintenance, welding and fabricating and some equipment operating (loaders and excavators). The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade qualiŵcation and have a minimum of ŵve years experience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining experience and individuals who are also licensed or experienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position. Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for these position 7 x 7 (7 days on, 7 days off). Transportation to and from the mine site is provided and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. More information on Huckleberry Mines can be found at www.infomine.com, click on Careers and then on Employers of Choice. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of beneŵts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.
ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY ATTENDANT I (CASUAL POSITIONS) The City of Terrace is seeking highly motivated individuals with a love of animals to provide casual coverage at the City of Terrace Animal Shelter in the position of Animal Control Facility Attendant I. This position primarily involves feeding, cleaning, and caring for animals kept at the Shelter and dealing with the public. This is a casual Union position (CUPE Local 2012) with hours of work being on an oncall basis. Please visit the City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca for a detailed job description and information on how to apply for this vacancy. Briana Pellegrino, Human Resources Advisor
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We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Interested candidates can forward a completed resume to: Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000 Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com
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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Prince Rupert Grain Ltd operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking qualiŵed applicants for the following position.
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIST The ideal candidate will have a high degree of troubleshooting experience, possess a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance setting. You will be familiar with RS view and new generation process controls such as AB control logix, VFD’s and communications networks and a variety of sensory equipment including electronic scales and modulating gate controllers. This opportunity is a union position and shift work will be required. The successful applicant will be required to participate in a Company sponsored pre-employment medical examination. Currently this position is paid $40.66/hr in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee beneŵt program.
EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Prince Rupert Grain Ltd operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking qualiŵed applicants for the following position.
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You must possess exceptional organizational, analytical and planning skills, as well as strong leadership, supervisory, multi-tasking, communications and interpersonal skills. You will have as a minimum, an Electrical Trades Qualiŵcation (TQ) from a provincially recognized post secondary institution or another appropriate qualiŵcation/s such as an Electrical Engineering degree. Previous experience working with materials handling and process control equipment in a heavy industrial, union environment will be considered an asset. The primary role of the Maintenance Supervisor is supervising, planning and implementing all maintenance activities in the plant in order to maximize production while adhering to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements. This position manages both in-house trades and contractors. You have a proven ability to motivate and direct crews in a safe, efŵcient and cost effective manner while developing and maintaining effective relationships with other supervisors, management and third parties. You will have experience working with RS view and new generation process controls such as AB control logix, PLC and wireless communications, high voltage motor controls, ŵre systems, locomotives, VFD’s and other electronic and electrical equipment. A strong commitment to safety, training, environmental protection will be considered assets. The successful applicant will be required to participate in a Company sponsored pre-employment medical examination. PRG offers a competitive compensation package that includes a comprehensive employee beneŵt program.
Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in conŵdence by October 24, 2014 to: Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. PO Box 877 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541 or email hr@prgrain.bc.ca Prince Rupert Grain LTD is an equal opportunity employer
EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Prince Rupert Grain Ltd operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking qualiŵed applicants for the following position.
MILLWRIGHT (INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC) The ideal candidate should have a high degree of troubleshooting experience and possess the ability to resolve hydraulic system faults. Experience in fabrication would be a deŵnite asset. You will be able to demonstrate a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance. Ideally the successful candidate will bring 10 years of experience performing general Millwright duties, with a proven safety and health record. You must hold a valid drivers license and an Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright ticket. Shift work will be required. Currently the position is paid $40.30/hr, in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee beneŵt program.
Interested individuals who want to join our team are invited to submit your resumes in conŵdence by October 31, 2014 to:
A pre-employment medical is required. Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in conŵdence to us by October 24, 2014:
Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. PO Box 877 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541 or email hr@prgrain.bc.ca
Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. 1300 Ridley Island Road Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541 or email hr@prgrain.bc.ca
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (ECE) The Kitselas First Nation (KFN) Health Department, located in Terrace BC, is seeking a Full Time Interim Early Childhood Educator to join their dynamic health team. ECE works under the direction of the Director of Health in cooperation with staff to provide quality inclusive child care and family support services Qualifications and Skills • Early Childhood Educator Certificate and Infant/ Toddler License to Practice • Previous experience working with children in a child care/recreation setting • Valid First Aid/CPR Certificate • Works independently, demonstrating initiative, with limited supervision • Ensure the Infant/Toddler program meets all requirements of the Child Care Licensing Regulations on a daily basis • Plan, carry out, and assess emerging curriculum activities and experiences in harmony with the Kitselas Nation • Adhere and promote the Kitselas’ Child and Family Development Centre’s philosophy and Child Care Licensing Regulation • Cooperate with management and staff to individualize the curriculum and family services • Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the Centre, staff, children and their families • Willingness to participate in work-related courses, seminars and training as required • Computer experience Salary A competitive salary is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com Interested applicants should apply at their earliest convenience with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Early Childhood Educator” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position. Deadline: Open until filled Please submit Resume with Cover Letter and names of Previous Supervisors for reference to: Karla Frank 2225 Gitaus Terrace, BC V8G 0A9 finance@kitselas.com Tel: 250-635-5084 Fax: 250-635-5335
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR ASSISTANT Kitselas First Nations is looking for a highly motivated full time Licensed Early Childhood Educator Assistant to join their Health Team. The objective is to provide assistant to the ECE to deliver the program in Kitselas Qualifications: • ECE Licensed • Current Food Safe Certification • Current CPR • Up to date with immunization • TB Test • 1 year experience in a licensed childcare facility Specific Skills or Training • Knowledge of Kitselas First Nations health and social issues • Good Verbal and Written skills • Proven Curriculum Development • Knowledge of special needs • Able to follow work-plans and take direction from other Professional support services • Works well with others and creates a friendly environment for parents, caregivers and children Other: • 1) Excellent oral and written communication skills. • 2) Vulnerable Sector Check – Criminal Records Check mandatory. • 3) Reliable transportation and Class 5 Driver’s License. Salary A competitive salary is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com Interested applicants should apply at their earliest convenience with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Assistant Early Childhood Educator” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position. Deadline: Open until filled Please submit Resume with Cover Letter and names of Previous Supervisors for reference to: Karla Frank 2225 Gitaus Terrace, BC V8G 0A9 finance@kitselas.com Tel: 250-635-5084 Fax: 250-635-5335
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Certified Millwright Babine Forest Products is currently searching for a Certified Millwright to join our Burns Lake operation. The successful candidate will have substantial knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair and maintenance. You will have experience installing equipment, machines, wiring or programs to meet specifications. You will be confident in determining the appropriate tools or equipment needed to complete a job and must be able to troubleshoot efficiently and be proficient with mathematics. The demands of this position require that you are in good physical condition, are able to visualize how something will look after it has been moved or rearranged, have the ability to see details at close range and have excellent manual dexterity and coordination. Preferred qualifications would be a minimum of 5 years in a sawmill environment and certification from a recognized institution. Good verbal and written communication is also necessary for this position. Please forward your resume by October 20, 2014 to: Anne Currie, Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited #HRCanada@hamptonaffiliates.com Confidential fax 503-291-5591 Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A relocation allowance is negotiable for the successful applicant.
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The Route Sales Representative is responsible for the sales and delivery of our coffee and related products to customers on an assigned route. Responsibilities • Safe and efficient loading and unloading of products • Maintain accurate inventory in the van • Promote and sell new products to customers and inform customers of service and/or price changes • Ensure sufficient inventory at customer locations and rotate stock where required • Monitor accounts receivables and collect monies owed • Clean and perform basic maintenance on equipment • Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding products or services • Communicate pertinent customer information (problems/ issues, potential sales) to Sales • team (i.e. TSM, Customer Service Rep. and/or Key Account Manager) to ensure outstanding and efficient customer service Qualifications • High School diploma • Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience • Valid Driver’s License, Class G with clean driver’s abstract Competencies • Bilingualism in concerned provinces • Self-motivated individual who works well independently • Strong work ethic and positive attitude • Strong communication (verbal, written) and customer-service skills • Good time management and organizational skills • Demonstrated computer literacy including working knowledge of email, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Applications, and inventory control software • Experience doing some physical work to include lifting boxes up to 50lb • Mechanically inclined The Route Sales Representative (RSR) is an important part of the sales, service and delivery team and is responsible for ensuring that our customers’ expectations and needs are fully satisfied. In addition to a competitive compensation package including base salary plus commissions, flexible benefits, RRSP and employee stock option plan, we also offer tuition reimbursement, a free coffee program and 52 hours of volunteer work yearly to help out in your community!
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Cedar River Physiotherapy Clinic in Terrace, BC is seeking a Receptionist /Office Administrator for their friendly yet busy clinical environment. Hours will range from 25 - 30 hours per week. The ideal candidate is people oriented, has excellent customer service skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
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Do you hold a valid Class 5 license as well as a valid TCP ticket? If so, we have positions with opportunities for benefits and RRSP available in the Terrace area. We also offer training opportunities towards a rewarding career as a truck driver. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a current level 1 First Aid with transportation and WHIMS. Previous experience is an asset.
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5 bdrm, 3 bath rancher w/full finished basement, .68 acre landscaped, fenced property w/rock feature & waterfall. Features include deck w/hot tub, sunroom, 40 x 30 ft. shop & RV parking. Great layout for entertaining. Tons of storage & wood stove for extra heat.
2 bedroom, 1 bath rancher. Large front yard plex. Main floor has a 2 pc. bath, living room, dining/kitchen area and laundry. 3 bdrms on with deck. the upper floor w/a 4 pc. bath. Great location. COMMUNITY DONATION: Ready to move in.
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home located in upper Thornhill offers those wanting space with a good layout. 20 x 30 ft 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath rancher with a partly finshop, fenced yard, triple paved driveway and ished basement, open living, dining & kitchen area, fenced yard, 2 storage sheds. attached garage.
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- great investment or family home - 1249 sq. ft. - full basement - 4 bedrooms - 2 baths - pellet stove - private yard
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Immaculate 5 bed 2 bath home home on a private 4.6 acre lot, 4 minutes from town.
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Older 6 bedroom home on double lot on a quiet cul de sac. R2 zoning makes this ideal for development.
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2569 FIRST AVE.
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1 bedroom plus small office/storage room in fully furnished/renovated mobile home in quiet Adult Orientated Complex in Thornhill. Minutes from downtown. S/F/W/D yard work included. Perfect for a single person. No Pets/Parties/Smokers $1000.00 per month plus Security Deposit. Call 250 635 7467 for appointment to view.
3 Bdrm 2 bath House for Rent. Avail imm. N/S, N/P. Working people only. $2,500/mo. Damage Dep. Req’d. ideal for office space, lots of parking. 250 615-6932 / 250 635-9731
Unique property offered for sale. Hand Hewn Cedar log house with extensive rock work including porch wrap-around, wood fireplace, and second hearth with Waterford gas stove. The main floor has a bright open concept with sunroom, French doors, stained glass, hardwood floors, and modern kitchen with gas cooktop. A shower and 1/2 bath is on the main floor. The three bedrooms upstairs include a full bath with antique claw tub. Included on the private park-like 5 acres is a cedar log barn, workshop, three- bay garage, log cabin studio, and electric sauna. Located on paved road 4 kilometers from downtown Terrace. Asking $500,000.00 Call 250-638-8960 before 9:00 P.M.
Lots 80’ x 112’ serviced building lot, corner of Braun and Haugland available immediately for $95,000 Phone 250-635-3276
Mobile Homes & Parks Mobile homes for sale- ranging in price from $25,000 to $60,000 for a mobile that needs to be put on a pad or a lot, to $55,000 to $200,000 for a mobile in a park or on a private lot. Call 250-638-1885 to view. Two Brand New Modular Quality Homes For Sale One bedroom units great for retirees or singles. Located in a quiet well managed Adult Only Park in Thornhill. Complete with 5 appliances (fridge/stove/ dishwasher/washer/dryer) Natural Gas Furnace and Hot Water. Drywall thru-out, vaulted ceilings, blinds, valances, patio doors, deck. Ready for immediate occupancy Pad rent $325.00 per month. No Pets or Parties. Call 250 635 7467 for appointment to view. $125,000.00 plus PST
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 bdrm apt, walking distance to town, secure entry, N/P, N/S 250-638-8102
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CITY OF TERRACE PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION DISPOSAL OF LAND TAKE NOTICE THAT, in accordance with the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Terrace intends to lease the following lands: To lease to Ryan Sergerie, doing business as Chill Soda Shop, for an amount of Seven Thousand and Two Hundred Dollars ($7,200) per year for a 3-year term to September 30, 2017, a 520 square foot portion of Kwinitsa Foreman’s Residence building, legally described as District Lot 362, Range 5, Coast District, Plan BCP17919 and more particularly known and described as 4805 Highway 16 West in the City of Terrace, Province of British Columbia.
Alisa Thompson, Corporate Administrator
CITY OF TERRACE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Schedule “A” (Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw No. 14311995. THE SUBJECT LAND: The application affects the land, within the City of Terrace, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as: Lot 8, District Lot 361, Range 5, Coast District, Plan BCP257 [4737 Davis Avenue] THE INTENT: To amend Schedule “A” (Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw 1431-1995 by changing the zoning classification of the property shown hatched on the accompanying map: FROM: R2 (Two Family Residential) TO: R3 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) PURPOSE: To facilitate the renovation of an existing residential home to three units to help meet the demand for housing in our community.
Call: 250-635-4478 Terrace- 2 bdrm apartment No pets, no smoking, ref. required. $950/month please email: martinf@shaw.ca
Duplex / 4 Plex Quiet one bedroom unit in Thornhill. First + last month’s rent. D/D & good references req’d. No smoking or pets. $550/mo.Call: 250-638-8639 Terrace- Avail. Nov. 1, 3 bdrm/2 bath, 6 appl. dbl garage, fenced backyard, electric heat + lights incl. N/S, N/P, responsible working adults only need apply. ref. req. $2300/mo 250-975-2051 TERRACE upper-duplex, 4 bdrm includes natural gas heat, F/S, W/D. No parties, N/S, N/P. References & deposit Req’’d. Rent $1500/month. (250)798-9554
The open house will take place between 4pm-6pm on October 14th, 2014, immediately prior to the Public Hearing for this new Bylaw, in the Firehall Training Room at City Hall. A copy of the proposed City of Terrace Zoning Bylaw and supporting documents are available on City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca.
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Number RFP 2014 – 202 FOR THE PROVISION OF Engineering Consulting Services Kitwanga Transfer Station and Hazelton Landfill Phase 2 The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) is seeking proposals from qualified firms for engineering consulting services for the detailed design, tendering, construction QA/QC and Owner’s Representative Services for the project including the proposed Transfer Station (at the Kitwanga Landfill) as well as the Hazelton Landfill Phase 2. The project consists of developing detailed design drawings and specifications, preparing tender documents and providing construction services during execution of all related works leading to the construction of the Transfer Station and the Landfill. The RFP is available for download on the BC Bid website: www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca Submissions should be delivered to: R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. 205 – 4946 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4H7 Attention: Simon Lee, P. Eng. Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 pm Local Time on November 3, 2014. For further information please refer to the RFP documents. All enquiries regarding the RFP should be directed to: Mr. Simon Lee, RF Binnie & Associates Ltd. SLee@Binnie.com
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
4814 Hwy 16W – 4800 sq. ft. Downtown warehouse, shop, or distribution center
TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Terrace intends to adopt a bylaw to designate a new Zoning Bylaw for the City of Terrace.
3234 Kalum St – 2500 sq. ft. High visibility downtown office or professional space
THE INTENT: 1.0 Council, at the meeting held on September 29, 2014 considered and passed 1st and 2nd Readings of a Bylaw to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw.
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Community residents, property owners and other stakeholders are invited to attend a public open house related to our updated Zoning Bylaw. This is an opportunity for general discussion and explanation of the changes in the new Zoning Bylaw.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that the District of Stewart from Stewart, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Crown Grant for Industrial Log Handling situated on Provincial Crown land located ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF BEAR RIVER, TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 412, BEING NELLIE FRACTION MINERAL CLAIM, CASSIAR DISTRICT, AND THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 405, BEING RIVERSIDE MINERAL CLAIM, CASSIAR DISTRICT, AND THAT PART OF DISTRICT LOT 5563, CASSIAR DISTRICT, CONTAINING 16.336 HECTARES MORE OR LESS, Stewart, BC. The Lands File for this application is 6402802. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Coast Mountains Land Officer, MFLNRO, at Suite 200- 5220 Keith Ave. Terrace, BC V8G 1L1. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to October 29, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.
BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 14, 2014 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For enquiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250615-4022.
Zoning Bylaw No. 1431 – 1995 and Parking Bylaw No. 1469-1995 and amendments thereto, will be repealed and replaced with a new Zoning Bylaw for the City of Terrace pursuant to the planning and land use management powers under Part 26 of the Local Government.
BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW, ASSOCIATED ZONING MAP AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED in the reception area at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 14, 2014 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. A copy of the proposed City of Terrace Zoning Bylaw and supporting documents are available on City of Terrace website for viewing at www. terrace.ca. For enquiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022.
PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this Bylaw amendment may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Schedule “B” (Future Land Use) of the City of Terrace Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1983-2011. THE SUBJECT LAND: The application affects the land, within the City of Terrace, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as: A portion of Block I, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPC1179 and a portion of Block G, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPC1179 and Parcel 1, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP38380 and Parcel 2, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP38380 THE INTENT: To amend Schedule ‘B’ (Future Land Use) of the Official Community Plan by changing the designation of the land shown hatched on the accompanying map: FROM: Park, Recreational & Open Space TO: Industrial
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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Under and by virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act we will sell by
Public Auction at SNT Mini Storage, 5043 Keith Ave., Terrace, B.C. on a
TAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Schedule “A” (Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw No. 14311995.
DATE NOT LESS THAN TWO WEEKS FROM October 1, 2014
THE SUBJECT LAND: The application affects the land, within the City of Terrace, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as: A portion of Block I, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPC1179 and a portion of Block G, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPC1179 and Parcel 1, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP38380 and Parcel 2, District Lot 1721, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP38380
of 2606 Sparks St. Terrace, B.C. to recover storage charges and costs of sale.
THE INTENT: To amend Schedule “A” (Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw 1431-1995 by changing the zoning classification of the property shown hatched on the accompanying map: FROM: OS (Open Space/Natural) TO: M2 (Heavy Industrial)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Schedule “C” (Development Permit Areas) of the City of Terrace Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1983-2011. THE SUBJECT LAND: The application affects the land, within the City of Terrace, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as: Lot 8, District Lot 361, Range 5, Coast District, Plan BCP257 [4737 Davis Avenue] THE INTENT: 1.0 To amend Schedule “C” (Development Permit Areas) of the Official Community Plan by designating the land shown hatched on the accompanying map as Development Permit Area No. 7 – Multi-Family.
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Suites, Lower Lower Thornhill- 2 bdrm basement suite, 1 bath, living room, kitchen, utilities included 2 people only, no pets, no parties, no smoking. Ref req’d. $1600/mo + D.D 250-6317900 or 250-615-9539 two NEWLY RENOVATED bedroom suite w. W/D,F/S. Close to schools and bus stop. No pets, no smoking, or parties. $1250/mo. Hydro incl. 1st
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Townhouses 3 bdrm townhouse in town, newly reno’d, N/P, N/S good ref. req’d. $1500/mo + utilities 250-635-4980 AVAIL NOW- 3 bdrm / 3 bath townhouse. Walsh/Horseshoe. NS/NP. Fully furnished or unfurnished. $1800./mo. 1-2 year lease. Please call (250)6387747 leave message.
BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED in the reception area at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 14, 2014 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For enquiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022.
BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 14, 2014 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For enquiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250615-4022.
PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014.
PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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BYLAW INSPECTION: THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED in the reception area at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 14, 2014 excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For enquiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022. PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS: Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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THIS WEEKS SPECIALS 2002 Toyota 4 Runner 4WD, 4 DR, Auto, Moonroof, Leather, C/C, A/C, Climate Control, P/W, P/L, 193,802 kms
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2010 Toyota Highlander Limited 4 Dr., 4x4, Leather, Moonroof, Backup Camera, Heated Seats, Loaded, DVD, 45,419 kms
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2013 Subaru Impreza
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Terrace torchbearers to be in the spotlight ON THE heels of last month’s announcement that Terrace would be one of several stops along the torch relay to the 2015 Canada Winter Games, several of the torchbearers for the event have been named – with more names to come. Since Terrace is a hub for the northwest, some torchbearers running here are from the communities around the city, said manager communications and community relations for the games Alyson GourleyCramer late last week. She added that some of the chosen applicants hadn’t confirmed yet, so the online list of names was incomplete and would be added to as more torchbearers signed on. Applicants were nominated under four categories: youth, community, sport and culture – the four pillars of the Canada Games national body, she said. “And so we had people nominate others who inspire them under those four categories,” she said. “We waded through the hundreds of applicants and chose the most inspiring ones.” Similar to the Olympic torch relay, runners will receive their own uniforms to wear, she added. The Terrace torch celebration committee was tasked with choosing five locals to ensure that some torchbearers were notable people from Terrace.
Those five people are Paralympian and bronze medallist Caleb Brousseau, North American Indigenous Games gold medal winner Josh Grant, soccer coach Nik Kollias, community historian Yvonne Moen and coach Terry Monture. Torch committee co-chair Tyler Clarke said they will join the 25 people chosen by the games’ staff and take part in the nine or 10 km long route through the city, the details of which have yet to be decided. “At this point, we are reaching out to locals for where they’d like to see the torch go,” he said about the torch route through town. So far, suggestions for places for the torch runners to go by have included George Little House, city hall, the Grand Trunk Pathway, Heritage Park and the Terrace Sportsplex. Each runner will carry the torch about 250 to 400 metres, Clarke added. The torch celebration committee will be working with the Downtown Terrace Improvement Association to plan the relay in conjunction with the annual Festival of Lights Dec. 6, said Clarke. The games committee are in Ottawa this week and are scheduled to be lighting the torch today and then bringing it back to B.C.
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McKean staying focussed “We’ve got to be the hardest working team this year, we’ve got to work hard, put the time in, put the effort in and see what happens,” he said. But McKean is looking forward to the challenge of high-calibre play and how that will help him grow as a player. “Now I’m down here, and you go to play a couple of Vancouver teams down south and you kind of
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realize you’re a small fish in a real big pond, but it’s hard work and dedication and day in and day out that’ll get you to where you want to be. You’ve just got to have the mindset.” His next goal is the WHL and “the major midget league is to help you to whatever your next goal is.” And it doesn’t hurt that McKean will be in an area where WHL scouts can watch him closely.
unch next to the stream is a pleasant part of the angling experience, a midday respite from the fishing, a time to reflect on the morning’s exertions and, if you’re fishing with a partner, a time to compare notes or just talk about things in general. As I sat high enough up on the walls of a canyon to escape the smell of pink salmon putrefaction and afford myself a view of the pellucid pool some 20 metres below me, I pulled a glass container out of my pack then popped off its plastic lid. Oona, my sole companion that day, watched the operation with an intensity that dogs reserve for times before the appearance of food. I haven’t forgotten you I said, staring into her doleful eyes while reaching back into the pack for the bag containing two pairs of chickens’ feet, which I then threw a few metres to the side so that I could concentrate on feeding myself. As Oona crunched through claws and bone, I pulled out my thermos bottle, unscrewed the top then the lid, releasing the sweet aroma of green tea laced with a Moroccan mint. I filled the cup to the brim before tightening the top and sinking the bottle into the deep green moss so as to keep it upright. Next I unwrapped the waxed paper containing my sandwich. I’ve gone to wax paper, away from those little plastic bags partly because the bags are not so easily
While he does miss certain things about Terrace, he knows this is the right decision for the future. “It gets to a certain point where you’ve got to focus on yourself,” he said. “Obviously I miss my family back home (in Terrace), but I think I’ve also matured, getting older I need to focus on my priorities, and this is what I want to do. I do miss the fishing; my dad is a fishing guide.”
■ Strong finish TERRACE MOTOCROSS Association’s Austin Fagan gets some serious air at the final fun race of the season Sept. 28. Fagan suffered a number of injuries at the beginning of the BC Motocross Association season – think: compression fractured a vertebrae and broke two ribs right near his spine – but still managed to finish 3rd overall in B.C. for intermediate MX3 and 14th in the youth division.
recycled, but mainly for cause, like waxed paper, nostalgic reasons, for they remind me of old the waxed paper refashioned lunches, and minds of the lunches I because oranges without ate at school on those seeds seem out of kilt special occasions, alwith the natural order of most 60 years ago, things, and because spitwhen my grandmother ting each seed provides had an appointment and a little moment of glee. wouldn’t be at home As I downed the to make me a bowl of last cup of tea along soup. with a handful of nuts, I sank my teeth into I thought about the the sandwich of roast transformation my fishSKEENA ANGLER beef that the woman ing lunches have gone manning the deli counthrough and how they ROB BROWN ter at the grocery market reflected my attitude toassured me was carved ward food and time. from a grass fed cow, and When Finlay was in savoured the tang creathis spry seventies and I ed by the mustard, sharp in my early thirties, our cheddar, and romaine lettuce I’d used to fishing lunches were distinctly inorganic. garnish it. After chasing the sandwich with We would swing into Tim Hortons on our another small cup of tea, I chomped down way to the stream and pick up large cups one of the Farleigh’s Kispiox carrots, a big, of that strangely addictive coffee with two fat, radiant orange specimen with a sweet sugars and two milks – the infamous douflavour and none of the stringy toughness ble double – unmindful of the traffic hazone finds in super market carrots. When ard and pollution caused, first, by using the I’d finished all but the butt end, I hurled drive-thru and, later, by navigating Highit down into the canyon then watched it way 16 while juggling paper cups filled float through the tail and into the cataract with scalding liquid. below as I tore the pinkish flesh from the At the assembly line the company calls rind on the orange I’d cut into segments. a drive-thru window, we’d order up a sandIt was a small orange, slightly oblong, and wich made of white, gluten-laden, facfull of seeds, a quality I love in oranges be- tory bread, processed cheese, nutrient free
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iceberg lettuce, low grade deli meat from some kind of modified beast, trans fat in margarine form, and a pale tomato. To wash this gut bomb down, we’d purchase a bottle of juice, which, being pulp free, was as sugar laden as a can of pop. As a dessert treat after this toxic lunch, we’d buy a jam filled doughnut. Yum. Only after suffering a stroke, did I begin to ponder the essence of a doughnut. Before consuming another one, you should too, for what is a doughnut but a glob of white flour fried in fat then coated in sugar? All our cells need sugar. And there is now a strong suspicion, and much debate that cancer cells thrive on the stuff. We know too that the human body reacts badly to white flour and that gluten kills the growing number of people who suffer celiac’s disease. On balance, it appeared to me that a doughnut is about as good for you as a cigarette. In fact, it may be worse. Dr. Robert Lustig, the noted endocrinologist, in his book Fat Chance persuasively argues that fructose, specifically, and fast food, generally, is responsible for mucking up the human endocrine system causing something called metabolic syndrome. Included in this syndrome are such nasty afflictions as type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardio-vascular diseases. It is, in short, the number one killer and largest medical problem today, one which will bankrupt the US health system, predicts Lustig. Continued next week...
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Sports Scope A LOOK ahead at what’s on the sports horizon. To have your sporting or athletic event included, email sports@terracestandard.com.
Curling THE TERRACE Curling Club is hoping to attract new members from the community this year and is hosting an open house tonight, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Curling season starts Oct. 21, with junior and novice clinics running Monday nights. The annual Community Fun Spiel is set for Nov. 8. For more info, call 250-635-5583.
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■ Land ahoy! THIS MAY look like the junior hiking club, but in fact, it’s the Terrace Blueback swim club, about to head up Terrace Mountain for dryland training. The club has had to switch up its schedule for the beginning of the season because the pool has been closed for renovations since the end of August, reopening October 18. Aside from the dryland training – which doubles as a team building exercise – the team has been travelling to Kitimat to practise on Marlins’ turf, er, water.
McKean back in the loop
AUSTEN MCKEAN is a teenager going after what he wants. One of a number of bright spots on last year’s Terrace Bantam tier 3 team, the Grade 10 hockey forward has packed up and moved to Kamloops to play as a first year on the Thompson Blazers major midget team. It’s not the first time he’s played in Kamloops. In 2012/2013, he played Bantam tier 1 in the Interior before moving back to Terrace for Grade 9 because he missed home. But he then realized that he missed the level of hockey he’d experienced during his previous stint, so looped back to live with his mom and stepdad. The fact that he has family in Kamloops helped make his decision easier, said McKean, noting that his other choice would have been to try out for the Cariboo Cougars in Prince George, but in Kamloops he doesn’t have to billet. He also benefitted from the fact that his previous coach, Mark Chase, is now coaching the Blazers. Chase encouraged him to try
out, and McKean made the team over the summer. “The tempo is a lot faster than Terrace tier 3,” he said, of his new gig. “You’ve got to make quicker decisions, be skilled, you’re always thinking, you’re always on the balls of your feet. You’ve got to be ready for anything, basically. Mentally and physically you’ve got to be ready. Before the game starts, visualizing. It’s more structured and a lot more serious – it’s more of a business, kind of.” He said he’s getting a fair amount of ice time for a rookie, and is on the power play and plays a bit of penalty kill. It’s the beginning of the season, so the team is still figuring things, he said. “How guys do and how they play. It’s not a brand new team but there are new guys ... Everybody’s kind of getting comfortable with each other now.” Playing against well-established Vancouver teams, the Blazers have their work cut out for them.
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THE TERRACE Junior Badminton Club for athletes 10 to 14-years-old is on Thursday nights (only) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Thornhill Junior Secondary school. Sign up on Oct. 9. Limited to 30 kids so don’t delay. And adult badminton also starts Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. for athletes 16 years and older. Tuesday night’s play starts at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., Thursdays 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bring your racquet and court shoes. Some instruction available for beginners... everybody is welcome. For more badminton information, contact organizer Norm Parry by email nkparry@citywest. ca or phone at 250-635-9422.
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AUSTEN MCKEAN is playing for the Thompson Blazers in Kamloops this year.
THE TERRACE River Kings host the Prince Rupert Rampage this Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Terrace Sportsplex – the first meetup of the two teams this season. The rest of the season is scheduled as follows: Saturday, Oct. 18 Terrace at Smithers; Friday, Oct. 31 Kitimat at Terrace; Saturday Nov. 8 Smithers at Terrace; Saturday Nov. 22 Terrace at Williams Lake; Sunday Nov. 23 Terrace at Lac La Hache; Friday Nov. 28 Terrace at Kitimat; Friday Dec. 12 Kitimat at Terrace; Saturday, Dec. 13 Lac La Hache at Terrace; Saturday Dec. 27 Terrace a t Smithers; Friday, Jan. 2, Rupert at Terrace Saturday, Jan. 3 Terrace at Rupert; Friday, Jan. 16 Terrace at Rupert; Saturday, Jan. 17 Quesnel at Terrace.