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City treads lightly on Thornhill By JOSH MASSEY A CITY of Terrace motion to not interfere with moves by Thornhill to become its own municipality shouldn’t block it from being involved in a study on governing options, says Terrace mayor Carol Leclerc. Speaking last week,

Leclerc said the study, to be financed with $60,000 from the provincial government, will need Terrace’s participation at some point. “It won’t be interfering if that study comes and asks us questions, and we provide information that is relevant to the study,” she said. “I just think you have to

be really sensitive to people, to situations,” Leclerc continued. “If there is going to be a contractor or an employee, or whoever is going to do the study, and they are looking to the city for information, then the city will provide that information.” The city’s non interference motion was passed

last December, immediately after municipal elections in which the subject of Thornhill’s future as its own municipality or joining the city became an issue. Moved and seconded by councillors Stacey Tyers and Lynne Christiansen and passed with the support of councillors Michael Prevost

and James Cordeiro, it said the city supports Thornhill “in choosing their own form of self-government and that we will not interfere.” The motion was opposed by Leclerc and councillors Brian Downie and Sean Bujtas. It was then amended in January so that the city

could at least take part in a study on Thornhill governance options. The Thornhill study was also the subject of discussion at the Feb. 23 council meeting in which Tyers filled in for Leclerc who was absent.

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Feds to trim border hours By ANNA KILLEN THE CANADIAN Border Services Agency (CBSA) has confirmed it will close the border between Stewart, B.C. and Hyder, Alaska overnight beginning this spring – but residents and business owners from both communities say the move will hold Hyder hostage and hurt tourism, industry and emergency services shared between the two communities. “After careful review the CBSA has decided to reduce the operating hours at the Stewart Port of Entry,” said a statement from CBSA media relations. “Representatives from the CBSA have met with some stakeholders to discuss the changes to the way we deliver service, including the planned reduction of hours.” That planned reduction of hours means the border – the only road entry point into Hyder and the only road connecting Stewart with mining and industrial projects located in Canadian territory on the other side of Hyder – will be closed between midnight and 8 a.m. beginning April 1, with CBSA citing, “an in-depth review of port volumes and passage statistics [where] it was determined that few travellers utilized the operation outside of the primary operating hours.” Currently, it is manned around the clock with visitors and residents checking in with Canadian border agents. There is no US border post at the crossing. People on both sides of the border say the planned reduction came without any substantial consultation – and little understanding of the necessity of open, all-hours road access between the two communities, who share almost everything including an area code, hydro, and emergency services, and are only three kilometres apart.

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■■ Higher! PRETENDING TO catch and throw a beach ball helped these Skeena Middle School band students perfect their timing last week in one of a series of workshops at local schools financed by the Dare to Dream Foundation and featuring visiting music instructors, the majority of whom teach at the university level. Concerts Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 at the REM Lee Theatre were the highlights of the week. There’s more school-based music this weekend when Skeena and Caledonia music students take part in a telethon to raise money for various school music programs. It takes place at the REM Lee Theatre from 4 pm to 8 pm on March 8 and will be broadcast on Cable 10 and on line.

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Potential hire

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Look beyond disabilities when searching for employees \COMMUNITY A09

Queen’s representative Judith Guichon addresses Terrace Legion \NEWS A13

River Kings become league champions with nail-biter OT win \SPORTS A20

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Former library board chair passes away at age 91

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WILLY SCHNEIDER spearheaded the 1990s expansion of the Terrace Public Library.

ONE OF the longest serving members of the Terrace Public Library board and a key figure in its expansion in the mid-1990s has died. Willy Schneider, 91, passed away after suffering a heart attack Feb. 22. “He was always a very, very passionate man,” said former longtime Terrace resident David D. Hull, who was a neighbour of Schneider’s and a city councillor when the expansion was first proposed during Schneider’s term as library board chair. “I always admired him. When he took on and said he was going to do something, he did with vim and vigour and passion and he

was always, always a consummate gentleman, professional and really a pleasure to be with,” said Hull. That expansion, completed in 1995, took the building from a quaint building to a real asset for the city, Hull added. Schneider was also a Rotarian and involved in many projects, including numerous playgrounds and the Howe Creek Trail, which started as a Rotary project, said Hull. Born in Germany, Schneider served in the German army during the Second World War and recounted those years in his 2008 autobiography, “Such is Life.”

Coming to Canada in 1954 and settling in Terrace in 1959, Schneider built an insurance business. Following decades of service on the library board, Schneider retired from the board in 2007. When it was decided to name a board and meeting room at the library after Schneider, he put up a fuss, saying he didn’t need something like that to be named after him, but everyone knew he deserved it, said Hull. The library board was a tight-knit group and it was an honour that had to be bestowed “because Willy and the people he bootstrapped with his passion made it

what it is today,” said Hull. Current library board member Melanie Wilke said the board was fortunate to have Schneider as a member. “Willy’s booming voice was a frequent, welcome sound in the library as he came in to do board business and until his passing, as an avid reader. He will always be a part of the library, as our boardroom proudly displays his name,” she said. “We are saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Schneider. His work with the Terrace Public Library will be a lasting legacy to his memory,” said mayor Carol Leclerc.

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Health authority to move offices THE NORTHERN Health Authority is soon to move administrators and support staff into a building most recently occupied by Valard, the main contractor of BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line. Interior work of the building on the corner of Lazelle Ave. and Sparks should be finished in April, says Penny Anguish who runs the authority’s northwest region. The authority now has the majority of its administrators and support staff on an upper floor of the Trigo building on Kalum. “Over time it just became too small and we’ve been looking around for an alternate location,” said Anguish. The authority is also planning to move administrative and support people in other Terrace locations into the new space.

Lack of space also meant that some authority employees who would normally be based in Terrace were instead in other cities. “Where it will make sense, those people can now be based here,” said Anguish. That list includes a person who works with health care facilities on chronic disease issues and one concerned with aboriginal health issues. “We also now have a full time northwest medical health officer,” said Anguish. Improved communication and contact are advantages of having more of the authority’s employees in one location, she said. The Sparks and Lazelle Ave. building was first constructed for the Northern Savings Credit Union when it expanded from Prince Rupert into Terrace. When the Terrace

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THE NORTHERN Health Authority is to move to this building on the corner of Lazelle and Sparks in the spring. and District Credit Union was merged with the Northern Savings Credit Union, the

building became vacant when Northern Savings built its current building just across Sparks.

Chamber urges tax shift IF THE city is going to raise taxes at all this year, then residential homeowners should shoulder more of the increase than businesses. This was the message from Rich Toomey on behalf of the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce at Terrace city council’s regular meeting of Feb. 23. “Based on assessed values, for every dollar a residential taxpayer pays, a business pays $4.73,” said Toomey. “We believe this ratio is too high.” “Our request is simple,” he continued. “During the budget process, remember that the city

needs a healthy, vibrant business community for many reasons.” The city has been aiming in its provisional budget for a zero tax rate increase to provide some relief for property owners who have seen their assessments soar approximately 30 per cent this year. However, a letter to the city from the chamber, which accompanied Toomey’s presentation, notes pressures of city wage increases and hirings which may make a tax rate increase necessary after all. And Toomey presented a scenario where a small increase

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to the residential tax rate would bring down those of businesses toward what he sees as a more equitable ratio. Currently the business to residential tax ratio is second highest in the province, he added. The highest ratio is in North Saanich. “If it should prove necessary to raise tax rates, the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce would like to remind council and administration that Terrace currently has the second highest business to residential tax ratio in the province,” said the letter from the chamber.

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PROVEN LOCATION for a new restaurant. Great location with kitchen already in place and restrooms and wheelchair friendly. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer. You need your own safe for the money you will rake in.

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CURBSIDE COLLECTION WORKING GROUP Applications are being accepted for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board directed Curbside Collection Working Group. The objectives of the Curbside Collection Working Group are to: Examine the existing Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Program to: • Evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of the existing residential curbside garbage and recycling collection program to identify aspects of the program with potential for improvement • Investigate lessons learned from other jurisdictions and input from subject matter experts to mitigate issues identified with the curbside garbage and recycling collection program and the Rates and Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2014 such as: o Time constraints for putting collection materials out at the ‘curb’ o Requirement for putting bags in cans vs using bags only for recycling o Possible options or provision for fixed or low income residents Review the proposed Curbside Organics Collection Program to: • Identify potential barriers to the curbside organics collection program and review lessons learned from other jurisdictions and input from subject matter experts to mitigate potential barriers prior to implementation. • Review examples from other jurisdictions and identify preferred methods for providing program information to residents such as workshops, brochures, and posters, and other options. The Working Group is scheduled to commence in late spring, 2015 and is intended to be operational for approximately 6 months. Meeting frequency and duration will be determined by the Working Group at the first meeting. Applicants for this Working Group will be based on the criteria found in Section 4.1 of the Terms of Reference and the supporting application information. If you are interested in volunteering for this Board committee, please complete the application form located on the Regional District website (www.rdks.bc.ca) and return it via mail, fax or e-mail by March 23, 2015. You can also pick up an application form at the Regional District Office.

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Larry’s case

A Thornhill man claims the RCMP unduly destroyed his guns – will the court agree with him? By ANNA KILLEN

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inety-one-year-old Larry Sommerfield is heading to his judgment hearing in small claims court in just under a month, confident that he’s presented an open and shut case in his suit against the RCMP. “It’s black and white, just look at the evidence,” said Sommerfield, who is representing himself and spent four years filing freedom of information requests, researching, consulting with experts, making detailed notes, and building his case in which he claims RCMP officers unduly destroyed his antique gun collection following a fire at his Thornhill property in March of 2010. He finally got his day in court beginning last September. Following several days of testimony spread out to December, judge Terence Wright is scheduled to make his ruling at the end of the month, almost five years to the date of the incident. The witness list included Sommerfield, a tenant and RCMP officers who were on duty during and after the fire. Sommerfield is asking for just over $5,000 in damages, the amount he says the guns are worth. “I didn’t think when I started out it was going to drag out for over four years,” said Sommerfield, as he lowered his body into the witness stand in Courtroom One at the Terrace courthouse Sept. 24, 2014 to give his version of the events. The fire, caused by an old electrical cord, engulfed the backside of his trailer in flames, one of several buildings on the property, around 3 p.m. on March 1, 2010. Sommerfield was asleep after staying up late watching science shows on his satellite television. He awoke to the flames and got out of the building, but not before suffering severe burns on his arm. Firefighters and RCMP arrived shortly thereafter. While he was in hospital, first in Terrace and then in Vancouver for over a week, RCMP officers confiscated and subsequently destroyed his firearm collection, which had been displayed in the portion of the trailer that suffered the fire. Counsel representing the minister of justice, which is the defendant for an action against the RCMP, denies Sommerfield’s charges, maintaining the guns had been stored unlawfully, and, in any event, were too damaged by the fire to be worth anything. The defendant maintains that the officers acted in good faith, and also maintains that Sommerfield signed a release allowing them to take control of the guns. Sommerfield disagrees. He believes the guns were salvageable, and he has argued in court that since the guns and bullets were stored separately, and there were bars on the windows of the property’s building, they were not stored illegally. He also said that he couldn’t have signed the release when he was in the hospital, as his arm was burned and he wasn’t able use it. “I was mislead,” said Sommerfield. He said police told him the guns were damaged beyond repair, and “I was dragged away to the ambulance before I could check anything… I took them at their word.” He said that police told him because the guns were stored illegally, he could be charged if he didn’t do what they said and, as such, let them take the guns. “It was wrong for the police to take them, because they were stored properly,” said Sommerfield of the guns, noting the RCMP

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LARRY SOMMERFIELD stands outside the Terrace Law Courts with his folders full of evidence and court documents to support a civil suit against the RCMP. “could have taken them for safe keeping” instead of destroying them. Sommerfield said his evidence shows that the firearms code “clearly states” that “a gun that cannot shoot is not a firearm” and that since his guns could not shoot – either because they needed repairs or had parts removed and in different buildings – they were not firearms. During trial, he painstakingly presented his evidence (often haphazardly and, at times, testing the ever-patient court by introducing new evidence that needed to be processed before court could continue or returning to evidence that had already been discussed, drawing nudges from the judge for Sommerfield to keep on track). That evidence included photographs of the guns as they looked after the fire, covered in soot and charred, saying “they look damaged but they’re not ... Same as a used car, if it’s covered in mud you’re not going to get as much as if you wash it.” Meanwhile, lawyers for the RCMP presented evidence that questioned Sommerfield’s claims and included audio of a taped witness statement given by Sommerfield the day of the fire, in which he instructs the RCMP to take the guns. “I cannot remember saying anything like that,” said Sommerfield, after listening to the tape. “Why would I say it? Guns can be used later for other things... I would never have said anything like that,” he continued before acknowledging that he did remember the taped conversation, just not the part at the end

about the guns. “I would say that was added later,” he said. Voices “can be imitated.” Sommerfield’s dogged determination in pursuing his case for the most part on his own – and the sheer amount of court time his civil suit was given – is rare in British Columbia. The average time required for a civil claims case in the province for the 2013/14 fiscal year was 50 minutes, according to information provided by the ministry of justice. Sommerfield’s four-day trial and the lead up to that trial went well beyond that. “Well, they spent a lot of money on it,” said Sommerfield, chuckling. Between 2009 and 2014, there were 267 new small claims cases in Terrace, representing 133 sitting hours, so about two hours of court time each on average. The amount of required court time for a small claims case depends “on the claims that are being made,” according to the ministry. “Factors that determine how long a small claims case lasts at trial include the number of claims and the plaintiff’s ability to provide evidence to support the claims (and) the defendant’s ability to respond to the claims and provide the defendant’s own evidence.” Many cases are settled in arbitration or early on in the small claims process. And while some choose to exercise their right to a public defender or hire a lawyer, like 77 per cent of small claims litigants last year, Sommerfield represented himself, saying he never considered hiring a lawyer to argue his case for him. He did, however, receive some legal help at the beginning of the process

from his wealthy brother in Vancouver. “I figured I could handle this myself because I had enough evidence,” said Sommerfield. “I’m not that great you know, I mean, the problem is this was the first time I was in it (representing himself in court), but I have the evidence, I have everything on my side, it’s just a matter of getting the judge to see it.” In order for the judge to see it, Sommerfield needed to prove first that the guns were unduly destroyed without proper consent, and then that they were worth $5,300 as he claimed. During trial, Sommerfield testified that the former Terrace detachment inspector Eric Stubbs offered him $1,000 for the destruction of his guns – but Sommerfield refused the money, saying that wasn’t even close to what they were worth. But Sommerfield also said he didn’t spend over four years on this for the money. “I’m just cheesed off,” he said, noting he doesn’t want others to have to go through what he’s been through and that people “can’t just swallow what the police say.” Indeed, what may have been damaged even more than the guns during the fire, is Sommerfield’s oncerevered view of law enforcement. The whole nearly five-year process has him convinced that what began as a blunder – the police destroying his guns because they didn’t understand their worth or made a mistake – evolved into a cover-up, with police covering for police and trying to hurt Sommerfield’s credibility in court. Whether that’s true or not is yet to be decided, but in speaking with Sommerfield it’s clear that’s what he firmly believes – and what he’s been hell bent on getting the judge and public to believe too. He says the process has taught him that the RCMP is like a “brotherhood” who protect their own above all else, but he’s adamant that he doesn’t paint all police officers with the same brush, noting that he has had good experiences with law enforcement too. Rather, he likens the force to “a crate of apples. Eventually, you’ll get a few rotten ones. Normally you’d just throw them out.” But while Sommerfield’s view of law enforcement might now be a bit charred, witnessing his days in court leaves one with an appreciation of the smaller mechanisms of the day-to-day civil justice system – the dutiful clerks copying papers, the patient judge explaining how to cross examine a witness; the understated, careful defense lawyer and his witnesses, never wavering while being taken to task by a feisty, 91-year-old mechanic. Sommerfield’s career as a mechanic – and as his time in the navy – helped his legal strategy and motivations. “I’m exceptionally good at mechanical work, well above average. So difficult jobs don’t really phase me, I find a way of doing it,” he said. And while Sommerfield still thinks he has work to do to shine a light on how difficult and time-consuming it is to go up against the “machine” that is the RCMP, he says he won’t miss going to court – even though he’s clearly proud of the case he presented. “The lawyer for the police, he was sitting right beside me at the table there, and I asked him, ‘how do you think I was doing, so far?’, and he just grinned,” said Sommerfield. Stay tuned for more on Sommerfield and the justice’s decision in his trial in a future issue of The Terrace Standard.

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EDITORIAL Cries for help ITEM: Suicidal 17-year-old girl. Police apprehended the girl under the Mental Health Act and transported her to Mills Memorial Hospital. ITEM: Suicidal 26-year-old man. He was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and transported to Mills Memorial Hospital. ITEM: Suicidal 29-year-old woman. She was transported to Mills Memorial Hospital. It’s getting to be a fairly common occurrence for daily events responded to by Terrace RCMP officers as released by the local RCMP detachment (and published online at www. terracestandard.com) to list instances where local people are in enough personal distress to contemplate taking their own lives. Whether the rate here of people who are in such distress is higher than elsewhere is difficult to determine for not all RCMP detachments release this kind of daily activity log. But as Terrace Standard reporter Margaret Speirs outlined in a feature article this past January, numbers of apprehensions under the Mental Health Act for all types of reasons are climbing. And as Constable Angela Rabut points out in an email to columnist Claudette Sandecki (see column on this page) the number of apprehensions is released to the public so that it can educate itself. If you have not been reading the police reports, you should. And then insist that these cries for help are answered by appropriately-financed and staffed agencies. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988

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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI for multiple calls. “We provide information to the public that is needed for education. The community should read these 24 hour news releases to help them make the community a safer place to live.” I appreciate knowing what’s happening around me. But what can I as an average citizen do to deal with it? How can I help these teens so they no longer feel suicide is their only option? I have no credentialed skills to offer, nor hands-on experience in dealing with suicide at any age. These girls are not members of my family. I don’t know them,

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the one hundred residents from the old Second World War buildings to Vancouver. On the day of the move, with 30 below temperatures the labour council established a picket line.

Dear Sir: Regarding “Grant requests prompt debate’, an article in the Feb. 11 issue. I moved to Terrace 14 years ago and one of the deciding factors of my move was the vast choices of recreational opportunities this town had to offer. Upon moving here I realized that these opportunities exist in large part because of the hard work of volunteers and the huge amount of support these recreational facilities and venues get from the local businesses. Be it cross country or downhill skiing, golfing, motor cross, fishing or even hiking the back country, quite a few of these opportunities would be diminished or eliminated without the efforts of our citizens. Everyone knows the health benefits of physical activities, the tourism dollars generated and the draw to this town that these facilities bring to our city. The importance of recreation is duly noted in the mayor’s message on the City of Terrace web page as well as our tourism brochures. It is also evident by the taxpayer-funded aquatic center, city parks and recreation center. Recreation is important. This is why I am baffled by the city councillors’ remarks paper regarding the allocation of community forests profits/grants. One of the examples, stated by the City of Terrace on how the community forests can fulfill community goals, is to “maintain and enhance recreational opportunities”. I personally feel that when our citizens, volunteers and businesses help not-for-profit recreational opportunities make ends meet or grow so we can provide a top level experience for all, their hard work and kindness are pushed aside by our councillors’ misconceptions of these facilities. Sure some facilities generate money; even those facilities run and funded by the town generate revenue.

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AERIAL view of Skeenaview, a large facility originally built as a military hospital during the Second World War and later converted to become a care facility for men. Terraceview Lodge is now located on the property as is the Heritage Park Museum and McConnell Estates.

Labour backed heritage spot

Dear Sir: I read with great interest your Feb. 25 article concerning Heritage Park’s history and the honouring of Fred and Mamie Kerby who indeed, along with other volunteers, did a wonderful service to the community. I am however disappointed

that the whole story about the heritage site and Terraceview Lodge is always missing from articles about this site. The fact is that without organized labour there would be no Terraceview Lodge and no heritage park. This is what actually hap-

pened. The Liberal provincial government, they called themselves the Social Credit Party at the time, decided to close Skeenaview, which was a Second World War hospital and then, afterward, a care facility. They proceeded to move

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hat Terrace experienced on the 2015 Family Day weekend was not what promoters would refer to as fun in the snow. The official measure of 159 centimeters granted the kind of momentary fame we can do without. It was remarkable how the mountains of snow dumped and blown around town vanished nearly as quickly as they appeared. By Valentine’s Day the city’s streets, parking lots, driveways, and roofs looked near normal for the time of year. Now that it is all over it is a good time to reflect on the community’s response to this extraordinary weather event. Immediate recognition and appreciation goes to the workers, both municipal and private contractors, who spent their Family Day not with their families, but with their machines. Equal recognition goes to the “mechanized” good people who helped their “manual” neighbours to clear their driveways and

walkways. Thank you all. What is easily overlooked when events eclipse our expectations is the planning and preparatory work needed for effective responses to what may happen when least expected. How many miles (sorry, kilometers) of traffic lanes and sidewalks are there in Terrace? How many intersections and emergency access and exit points? Where under all those snow banks are the hydrants? Canada’s sophisticated weather service issues timely warnings of coming storms, but that time frame is woefully inadequate to prepare an action plan. All it allows for is the implementation of a carefully developed and regularly tested emergency response plan. A Family Day-style snow storm is just one of many possible calamities a community needs to consider in its emergency planning. Rain storms and floods can be equally devastating. Could Terrace suffer an earthquake or a fire storm? Could a Lac-Mégantic

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ANDRE CARREL style industrial disaster happen in Terrace? The key to responsible emergency planning is to project what may happen. The Family Day snow storm could not have been anticipated when the city adopted the 2015 budget, but the longterm financial plan must include a contingency for such an event. Should it provide for just one such event per year, or is a rapid

succession of Family Day storms possible? For many Atlantic coast municipalities this is no longer a hypothetical question. How about a Lac-Mégantic catastrophe, is that something for which our community should be prepared? Benjamin Franklin held that “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” The relevance of an emergency response plan cannot be assessed until there is an emergency and its implementation is called for. Preparing for emergencies costs money, but not as much as a policy of “try this and if it does not work we’ll try something else.” To be prepared for emergencies the community needs specialized equipment, a trained labour force, and a versatile action plan with which to guide the organization and the deployment of manpower and equipment. What are the priorities, and where are they? What needs to take precedence in the organization of priorities, is it efficiency or effectiveness?

Innocuous if not pedantic routines such as marking and regularly inspecting fire hydrants and keeping public works equipment ready to go at all times are critical to an effective emergency response. The goal to all of this planning is to maximize the municipality’s ability to respond to any emergency in real time. The lifeblood of all this planning and preparing is money. The best intentions will produce little if the municipality’s financial plan does not provide the means to implement them. It is quite obvious that 2015 Family Day weekend dipped into the municipality’s contingency fund. Let’s show our appreciation for the availability of that reserve by encouraging council to restore the contingency reserves so as to be ready to respond as effectively as the community did this time when next Terrace makes unwelcome national headlines. Andre Carrel is a retired public sector administrator now living in Terrace, B.C.

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Local college needs to expand horizons Dear Sir: The Feb. 11, 2015 issue of The Terrace Standard carried an article on its front page telling us the government has bought a years peace with Northwest Community College (NWCC) with a further $494,000 in funding for adult basic education. In a letter to the editor in the same paper the chairperson for the NWCC students’ union tells us that, quote: “Keeping adult basic education free and accessible is an important part of any jobs plan.” My concern is, how can a publicly funded educational institution such as the Northwest Community College justify allowing possible foreignfunded politics (anti-Enbridge) to deny our youth and/or anyone wanting/needing to upgrade their skills through better education the opportunity by blaming the government for not providing enough funding from BC taxpayers when the businesses that generate the tax economy and jobs our youth are seeking would happily contribute and can afford to contribute? A year or so ago NWCC was offered $15,0000 in bursaries to help students, which was then turned down after initially being accepted. I find it strange the NWCC would refuse monetary support from any entity whose interest is in creating jobs as well as socio-economic well-being for our country and then turn around and tell us the taxpayers we need to cough up more money to fund the college’s programs? Where does the board of directors of at NWCC think our tax money comes from? Where was the student union when this no-strings attached private money was being offered to relieve some of the burden from taxpayers? Where does the student union see jobs coming

to meet students expectations, if they can afford to take a course to upgrade their skills and hiring potential that is, when the job creators offering fiscal support are rejected based on poorly thought through politics? The USA is now the world leader in shale gas production and closing in on world leading oil production. In North America our society is fast becoming a consuming society without the means to afford the products we depend on, more and more of our jobs exported offshore. If they can afford to upgrade their work skills and/or education, where will the people earning increased job skills work, in Mexico or Taiwan? Let’s look at the flip side of the college coin, otherwise known as the CNC or College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Quote: “Stronger communities. More jobs. More opportunity. Northern Gateway announces its $250,000.00 investment to support educational programming at the College of New Caledonia. http:// bit.ly/1FnTFEU “The funds given to the CNC will be used to support education programming that will allow students from rural, remote and Aboriginal communities the opportunity to take classes without having to leave their community.” “The Digital Delivery Initiative (DDI) will synchronize instructor-led lectures in real-time across multiple CNC campuses. Furthermore, students will be able to interact with one another at different campuses and actively participate in their learning.” Fred Hawkshaw, Terrace, BC.

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I do believe that every application for funding from the City of Terrace is done so with the best of intentions and to provide the best possible product and experience for our residents and visitors. I hope our councillors realize that all not-for-profit recreation outlets are just that, not for profit but for the love of physical activi-

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ties and experiencing all our beautiful city has to offer. Rob Wilke, Terrace, B.C. Editor’s note: For more on the city council’s decisions regarding grant applications made by various groups for the 2015 budget year, please turn to Page A22 of this issue.

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Labour council action spurred heritage site They did this to prevent ambulances and taxis from moving people from the facility. This was the beginning of a six-year battle to persuade the government from their position of a 17-bed facility on half an acre, to a reasonable number of residents on a reasonable piece of land. It was soon clear that developers were chafing at the bit to subdivide and build on this piece of property therefore we, organized labour, started the process of declaring the whole ten acres of the location a heritage site centered around the old wooden water tower. The mayor at the time was spearheading the idea of a 9 1/2 acre subdivision starting where Terraceview now is (for the view) and to move the facility to where the horseshoe pits now are. The mayor probably believed that the water tower was the obstacle to the subdivision plan by

claiming it was unstable, even though the building inspector had declared it safe. On one weekend he brought in a cat and pulled it down. This plan did not work because the labour council in conjunction with the provincial heritage people managed to get the whole site put in a heritage category forever, preventing the property to be developed, save for the use of those that would benefit the whole community (ie. the horseshoe pit, tennis courts and Heritage Park). I am not by this letter trying to diminish the work of the Kerbys, but to explain to the people of Terrace that without organized labour and the labour council none of these facilities which we now take for granted would exist. John Jensen, Terrace, B.C.

Group won’t be stifled Dear Sir: The Terrace Standard article of Feb. 25. “Just stop it. says district”, brings to mind the phrase “Stifle it, Edith” which was often the response of husband Archie Bunker who starred in the old 1970’s TV show “All in the Family”. The comment and character are not unlike that presented to the public in meetings both at city council and the regional district. The motion passed at the Feb. 20, 2015 regional district meeting to “seek legal counsel” for what is described as “relentless disruptive and repetitive delegations”, is a reflection of the disrespect and disregard for the public’s concerns that has become

increasingly more evident by those who were elected to represent us. If the regional district believes that the public’s desire for responsible use of taxpayers dollars or a concern by the public to reduce our waste footprint is cause for legal action then go ahead and take that action. Surely a judge will see the reasonable requests that the public has been asking from our governing bodies and then perhaps the best interest of the public will actually be heard and served. Diana Penner for, Residents Advocating for a Sustainable Inclusive Environment, Terrace, B.C.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 Terrace Would like to thank the following for their generosity, contributions, hard work, support and efforts on the success of the 60th Annual Curling Bonspiel:

A 2 Z Engraving Air Cadets Terrace 747 Squadron Agnes Taylor Austin Family Barnett Family Bea’s Flowerland Bell Media Berni Hallock Brian Kirkaldy Brian McIntyre Brian Sayewich Bryan Gascon Chances Bulkley Valley Wholesale Canadian Tire Cap-It Charlie Meek Checkers Pizza Chris Gair City of Terrace Cook’s Jewellers Dairy Queen Coast Mountain Wireless CST Crystal Evelyn David Jensen Daybreak Farms Donna’s Kitchen and Catering Donna Diana Doug Misfeldt EB Horsman & Son Eleanor Meek

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Think about hiring this employee By MACKENZIE MOHR I RECENTLY had the pleasure of meeting Jevon MacLellan, who has cerebral palsy, through the Terrace and District Job Opportunities Program in which we are both registered. For those unfamiliar with cerebral palsy (CP), it is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination. It affects your muscle tone, movements, and motor skills. Although causes of CP are unknown, many cases are a result of problems during pregnancy where the brain is damaged or doesn’t develop normally. Affected individuals of Periventricular Leukomalacia (a form of white-matter brain injury) often develop cerebral palsy. Many in our community know Jevon and recognize him on our streets. Only knowing him for three weeks, I have learned what kind of amazing person he is. Jevon has a great personality, an awesome

sense of humor and a very kind heart. If you were to sit down with him, you would see all these wonderful attributes. When I was asked to write about Jevon for The Terrace Standard, I just didn’t know where to start. Being asked to write about such a serious issue has put pressure and stress on me. I was nervous and worried that I wouldn’t get my message across to not only the employers of Terrace, but citizens generally. Canada’s unemployment rate for people with disabilities is a staggering 51 per cent. Could you imagine being rejected (from employment) simply because of something you can’t help? In speaking with Jevon, he said “growing up with CP has its ups and downs, like other people’s challenges but it is certainly more challenging.” I asked if he could be anything, what it would be? He replied, “Prob-

ably a public speaker/ youth worker because I want to help people understand that because one has differences, it doesn’t mean one cannot accomplish many things. I don’t like the word ‘disabled,’ it seems so wrong. We’re all the same; I have my way of doing things, just like you have yours.” Growing up, doctors prepared Jevon’s parents for the worst. They were told there was a chance that Jevon could end up in a wheelchair and never talk. “But my parents didn’t believe that, they found me the best help available and have been a very supportive family.” Jevon had tried to gain employment at a local company a few years ago, but says, “It wasn’t a good fit for me. I felt like they just didn’t fully understand where I was coming from.” He also stated, “After that experience I started to focus on what I could learn. I tried looking for myself, but it’s hard when you have differences. Cerebral

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MACKENZIE MOHR and Jevon MacLellan are participants in a jobs readiness program being run by the Terrace and District Community Services Society. Palsy has affected me ‘big time,’ but I would have to say that I am

a lot stronger now because of it. Having CP can be challenging at

times.”Jevon just wants to be accepted as he is by our community, but

many people are very narrow minded.

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Behind-the-scenes work keeps theatre going YOU MAY not notice the black drapes hung over the stage in the REM Lee Theatre, especially when sitting in the audience for a show there. However, they are very important and used so much, they only last for so long. The old stage drapes were purchased in 2001, but because the REM Lee stage drapes are dead hung and always in place, over time the fabric became worn and very brittle. “As we began to notice tears forming in all the pleats of the old drape, we realized it was time to make new drapes a priority,” said Nancy Stone-Archer. Theatre Alive, celebrating its 30th year of fostering and promote the arts in the community and raising funds for theatre upgrades and enhancement, replaced the drapes at a cost of more than $9,000. The new drapes are made of a flame retardant fabric, which means that the fabric will not have to be retreated as with the old drapes, says Stone-Archer. Theatre Alive was created in 1985, 10 years after the theatre first opened. Then-theatre manager Tom Walker, already dealing with aging systems, foresaw the need for a non-profit agency through which funds could be raised to upgrade theatre systems. To that end, and in the last 13 years alone, Theatre Alive has been the agency through which more than $210,000 in upgrades have been made to the theatre.

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HANGING OUT with the new black stage drapes at the REM Lee Theatre are Theatre Alive members Nancy Stone Archer, Mandy Scales, Garnett Doell, Pat Irving, Lisa Zorn and Jan Stone.

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Give him a chance People have no idea what this bright 24-year-old is capable of. I don’t believe he should be declined a job or a career because he walks slightly differently or speaks a little slower. Jevon should have the chance to accomplish amazing things just like everyone else in our judgmental world. It shouldn’t be as difficult as it is for Jevon to obtain meaningful employment. When having the privilege to meet Jevon, talk to him and I hope when you do, you won’t just see him as different or that he has a disability. You will see him as I do, as an intelligent and kind person. Open your minds to all individuals; this is an evolution and look how far we’ve already come. It’s amazing what a little acceptance can do. I sincerely hope that what I have written today has opened eyes, touched hearts, and aroused possible worthy employers. Do you know of employers who could offer a position for Jevon? Thank you in advance if you can. Mackenzie Mohr is a classmate of Jevon MacLellan’s in the jobs option program of the Terrace and District Community Services Society. It’s a 10week program designed to highlight a person’s job readiness skills in preparation for employment. Mohr, 21, is a Parkside Secondary graduate.

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■■ Time ‘travels’ ahead REMEMBER TO turn your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday March 8 as we move to daylight time. Because our official time is kept with atomic clocks that are accurate to about one second in 20 million years, but the rotation of the earth is gradually slowing down, scientists will add a “leap second” when needed to adjust the astronomical time (earth’s rotation) to the atomic time. The next leap second will be added at 23:59:60 UTC on June 30, or for B.C. residents, at 4:59:57 pm June 30. Scientists are expected to vote this year on whether to eliminate leap seconds and just rely on atomic time only.

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■■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE Thurs. starting at 8 p.m. Free pool Wed. and Sun. Showing all UFC on 80” TV. Live music Fri. and Sat. Shuttle service provided. ■■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month. ■■ GEORGE’S PUB: POOL tournament every Sun. starting at 6 p.m. Poker, Sun. starting at 1 p.m. and Wed., starting at 7 p.m. Thurs. game night, DJ and open until 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. live weekend entertainment: March 6, 7 Accelerators; March 13, 14 After Hours. Ryan Hovland performing country songs 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 6, 13, 14, 20. Karaoke Thurs. and Sun. 8:30 p.m. Shuttle services weekends. ■■ 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.

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■■ CELEBRATE YOUR BREASTS Project is on from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. March 6 at the Terrace Art Gallery. A show to promote awareness, education and dialogue around the issue of breast implants, and ultimately promote self-esteem, selfacceptance and personal power. Free. Contact Olivia at 250-922-4466 or oliviabartsoff@hotmail.com.

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■■ TO LIGHT A Candle, a new documentary by Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari, will be screened at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at Skeena Diversity Centre, 4617 Lazelle Ave. Archbishop Tutu said, “We can tell the government of Iran, and the world, that banning the Baha’is or any

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■■ TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE presents its annual dinner theatre Marc Camoletti’s Boeing Boeing, directed by Alan Weston, March 6 and 7 at the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. No late seating after show starts. Tickets on sale at Uniglobe Travel.

at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly. This cross-generational community concert features bluegrassinfused modern worship music! Come and bring friends! Admission by donation. Contact Sarah 519-589-0678 or sarah@ timneufeldmusic.com. ■■ TERRACE COMMUNITY BAND Spring Concert is at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the REM Lee Theatre.

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Community open house

March 12, 2015 Rio Tinto Alcan invites you to attend our community open house to learn more about our BC Operations, with a focus on the proposed Terminal A Extension Project and the Kitimat Modernization Project. Company representatives will be on hand to share updates about our projects, answer your questions, and to hear from you. Please drop by. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Strong opposition to border hours cutback “I think it’s absolutely asinine,” said Angela Brand Danuser, former mayor of Stewart, current school trustee, and owner of Brand New Video on Main St. “It’s very short sighted and as far as I can tell from my discussions with CBSA it’s based totally on dollars. It would be really nice if they’d looked at what the impact on the community will be instead of just the dollars.” She said Stewart residents and businesses first learned of the decision at the Feb. 23 Stewart council meeting and she has been in contact with CBSA officials since and encouraging residents on both sides to contact politicians who can put pressure on CBSA to reverse. “People don’t believe that they could actually block the highway. Some people say, no big deal, we’ll just go around it. But you can’t mess around with CBSA because you’ll go to jail – you can’t just go around the gate, they’ll have cameras there. They have cameras at the place now,” she said. “People think they’re just going to close the office, but that’s not what they’re saying. They’re going to be blocking the road.” While an effort is being made this week by CBSA to reach out to residents and businesses in Stewart and Hyder, Brand Danuser says it’s too little too late – especially for the CBSA to be consulting those in Hyder. For Wes Loe, owner of the Hyder General Store and president of the Hyder Community Association, the decision to reduce the border’s hour just as the area’s tourist season gets underway – and as port activity picks up – defies logic. “It’s like buying a house and closing the bathroom so you can’t use it,” said Loe. “In this area we get a large group of tourists from Europe – Germans, Scandinavians type of thing – and they start coming in on April 1. My thought process would be keep the border open all summer long and then try your closure in the wintertime,” he said. “I know a lot of

people, when there’s a change, people don’t like the change, and then a lot of times the changes are good – but I can’t see any good for

this. My god, you’ve got the world port going in at Stewart,” he said. “In a couple more months there could be some big ships coming in ty-

ing up here... Here’s all this commerce coming in and they’re closing down. I don’t understand the logic of it.” He said he under-

stands the border isn’t the busiest – but a change like this will affect hundreds of people’s lives and hurt businesses in Hyder, many

of whom have already seen business decline in the last few years as the price of fuel has gone up and less American tourists visit the area.

The CBSA has refused to release how much money it estimates it will save and Skeena NDP MP Nathan Cullen says he’ll fight the plan.

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Lieutenant Governor graces Legion hall

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Judith Guichon expressed her appreciation to local veterans at a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 Feb. 23. Guichon, the Queen’s representative in British Columbia, told veterans that is has been “an honour to spend time with gentlemen like you and learn about your experiences.” She said that last year “Remembrance Day took on a special poignancy” because of the murders of Canadian soldiers in Ottawa and Quebec. “Even here in Canada the effects of war have infiltrated into our national psyche,” Guichon continued. “And although many in Canada prefer to be known for our peacekeeping efforts, in today’s world we cannot ignore the increased terrorism and brutality that’s rampant in some areas of this world, and our troops are once again deployed in far off lands as we join our allies in the battle against injustice and tyranny.” The legion holds monthly dinners for veterans and moved the date of this one so the LieutenantGovernor could meet with them. Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc with husband Roger and Branch 13 president Ray Hallock and his wife Bernadette Hallock were at the head table with Guichon. Also present and dressed in his ceremonial red serge uniform was Inspector Dana Hart, the commander of the Terrace RCMP detachment. Guichon is currently on a northern tour and also visited other locations in Terrace during her stop here on Feb. 23 and 24, including the Terrace Public Library and Skeena Middle School. “Her original plan was just to stop in and visit the legion and when we heard about that plan I thought it would be possible to invite her to the veteran’s dinner, and she was gracious enough to accept,” said Hallock of the monthly dinner date adjustment. He added that the event was important. “It’s exciting for the legion, because for one thing she is the representative of the queen. And the legion is honour-bound to the sovereign of the nation which is the reigning queen so that part is exciting. And from the perspective of the Terrace legion it’s exciting to have a person of that high rank come and join us at one of our vet’s dinners where we honour surviving veterans,” said Hallock.

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Terrace to play a role in Thornhill future study “I think it’s clear that when the regional district asks for the city to weigh in then the city will weigh in,” said Tyers who is also one of two city council representatives on the regional district board and its chair. “They [the regional district] will be moving forward working with the Ministry of Community, Sport and Culture, to decide the framework of the study they will do, and then when the regional district needs the city to weigh in they’ll ask them to,” said Tyers. The debate on Thornhill’s future opened last fall when the regional district backed a move by its regional district representative, Ted Ramsey, to ask the province to consider incorporation. Ramsey said the rural community, which has the highest concentration of population within the regional district, has outgrown that governing model and should become its own municipality.

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$60,000 for a study outlining services, governing structures and planning in what she’s calling “the Greater Terrace area.” The regional district has accepted the offer and is now working on its details with the province. “Upon completion of this study, I will look to the representatives from both communities to review the information gathered and consider whether they can agree on a joint restructure study process,” wrote Oakes in her study offer letter. “At that time I will consider whether, from a provincial perspective, the creation of a separate municipality for Thornhill would be a tenable outcome and could be considered as an option in a restructure process,” she continued. Ramsey has since said he’s disappointed with the response from Oakes, saying she doesn’t understand the issues facing the Thornhill community.

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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 MARCH 4, MARCH 11, and ongoing – FREE after-school program for children 6 - 12 “Historical Detectives.” Explore the war-time history of our 70-year-old building at Ksan Place, learn traditional skills including building with wood, gardening, fixing bicycles and cooking from scratch. Contact Kelsey Wiebe at 250.635.4546. MARCH 7 – George Little House 10th annual Founder’s Day Tea and Vintage Fashion Show is at 2 p.m. at the arena banquet room. Come out and model your vintage prom or bridesmaid dresses. Catered Sweets by Emmy, Crystal from Hype Tea, music by Rebecca and Marcel. Tickets available at George Little House. For more, call Debbie 250-638-8887. MARCH 12 – The Northwest Branch of the BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW) invites everyone working in the field to join in for a free all-day Social Work Week event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UNBC’s Terrace Campus. The event includes workshops, speakers, opportunities to share and connect with your fellow colleagues and community, lunch provided. Graduates from the Terrace campus UNBC Social Work will have their success celebrated through the Northwest Branch’s ring ceremony. Dianne Heath, executive director of the BCASW Provincial Association, is the keynote speaker. The Northwest BCASW branch will raise money toward student bursaries by hosting a bake sale by donation. And the event also commemmorates UNBC’s 25th anniversary. MARCH 14 – Pruning Seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Spotted Horse Nursery (4903 Graham Ave.). A hands-on overview and demonstration of basic pruning techniques with instructors Charles Claus and Cathy Jackson. Admission by a set donation. Proceeds will go to local community food initiatives. Please call to register: 250-635-1907. MARCH 15 – Bowl for Kids Sake is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Terrace Bowling Lanes to raise money for TDCSS Big Brother Big Sisters of Terrace. All money raised goes to support the mentoring programs we offer in Terrace and area. There is a registration fee and/or pledges. MARCH 24 – Community Dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ksan Place. Everyone welcome. Eat in or to go. Arrive early to help cook, stay late to help wash up. Ksan Place is located behind the Ksan residence and shelter on Hall Street, southside. For more, contact Char at 250-6352654 or char@ksansociety.ca.

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registration ends March 1. After this date, registration returns to the full amount. Early registration also means an entry into a provincial draw for an iPad and a community draw for a Visa Gift Card. Registration deadline May 15. Register on line at www.relayforlife. ca/terrace Last year, participants raised more than $141,000. Relay for Life with the theme “Relaying thru the Decades” goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 30 at Skeena Middle School track. SENIORS STRETCH IS for people 55+ at 10 a.m. Thursdays at Ksan Place. Enjoy a different exercise, dance or sport, then head to the kitchen to make a healthy snack. Spots still available. Contact Char at 250-635-2654 or char@ksansociety.ca. QI GONG: IMPROVE your balance and reduce stress with Xi Gong Yoga and instructor Cheri Reidy. Half-hour of yoga then light healthy refreshments Mondays at 10 a.m. at Ksan Place (101-2812 Hall Street, southside). Dropin fee, everyone welcome. For more info or to register, call Char at 250-635-2654 or email char@ksansociety.ca. TERRACE NISGA’A SOCIETY invites all Terrace and area Nisga’a elders to attend meetings on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Come have some fun. For more details or for a ride, call the society or Diana Guno at 250638-0311 or Margaret Nelson 250-638-8939. THE TERRACEVIEW FAMILY Council is a support group and place to voice concerns and ideas to improve quality of life at Terraceview Lodge. Residents’ families and friends meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For more info, call Heather at 250-638-8552. THE GREATER TERRACE Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome. 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. GREATER TERRACE BEAUTIFICATION Society meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the city council chambers. New members always welcome. HAPPY GANG CENTRE hosts a pancake breakfast the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. 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 2074650 Lazelle Ave. We’re looking for volunteers to help in our office, outreach programs, fundraising campaigns (Daffodils or Relay For Life). Call Mary at 638-8583 or 635-3048. THE TERRACE PARKINSON’S support 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. 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. THE TERRACE ART Gallery board of directors meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the gallery. Call 638-8884 for details. KIMMUNITY ANGELS SOCIETY works to promote quality of life for seriously ill individuals and their families by providing financial assistance for medical treatment, medical expenses and equipment or supplies. All funds raised stay within our community. Getting involved can be volunteering at fundraisers, challenging family, friends and businesses to get involved or meet or exceed your donation, raising funds and spreading the word about what we do. For more details, contact give@kimmunityangelssociety.ca. THE HOMELESS OUTREACH Program and the Living Room Project provide services at the Old Carpenters Hall on the corner of Davis Ave. and Sparks St. Open Mon. to Thurs. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fri. until 2 p.m. ROYAL PURPLE WELCOMES new members. For more details, call Sharon 635-6955.

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gloria Buhr, after a short but hardfought hospital stay. She was loved and will be missed by her children: Debbie Fitzsimmons (Willie), Connie Tomanocy (Allen), Steven Buhr (Jo-Ann), Charlene Watson, Jeanette Callihoo (Emil), her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and any who knew her. We miss you so much mom, but we are happy you are finally at peace. We will always love you. Gloria was predeceased by her parents, two husbands, a great-grandson, a son-in-law, and three siblings. There will be a Memorial Service, followed by Celebration of Life at 2p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the Christian Reformed Church in Terrace. We would like to thank Mom’s home care workers, Dr. Strydom, and the nurses, especially Cathy and Cheryl, who have shown so much kindness to Mom and to our family.

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Arne passed away peacefully in hospital in White Rock, BC on February 23rd into the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior. He was predeceased by his parents William and Beatrice, his brothers George and Bill and his sister Shirley. He will be sadly missed by Phyllis, his wife of nearly 67 yrs, his brother Cliff (Trudy), his children Byron (Linda), Sharalyn (Don), Glenda (Brent) and Rob (Debbie), his 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and his many nieces, nephews, friends and inlaws. Arne was born in Saskatoon, SK. Following WWII, he relocated to Terrace, BC where he met and married Phyllis Little. They raised their family there before moving to White Rock, BC. Arne was a lovingly devoted husband and an instant friend to almost everyone he met. As a true man of God, he shared his humble but passionate faith throughout the course of his life. Arne was a decorated veteran of WWII, a businessman known for his honesty and integrity, a church leader who was a peacemaker, a giving neighbor, a wise father and a grandpa who dearly loved to laugh and sing silly “diddies.” A Celebration of life was held on Tuesday, March 3 in Surrey, BC. An interment service in Terrace, BC will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Gideons International in Canada.

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6858024 Gwendolyn Norma Zank ‘Gwen’ passed away peacefully on Feb. 22 in Smithers, B.C. at the age of 85 years. Gwen was born on Nov. 5, 1929 in Nipawin, Sask., where she was raised by her mother Daisy. She met the love of her life, Jerry Zank and they were married in 1949 and went on to raise four children. They later moved to B.C. where she spent many years in the Hazeltons, teaching school. After retirement they moved to Terrace until six months ago, when they moved to Smithers to be closer to family. Gwen will by sadly missed by her loving husband Jerry; children Donna (Jake) Martens, Bob Czank, Darcy Heroux (Carl Degerness) and Rick Zank; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and sister, Vera Larson. A Funeral Mass for Gwen was held in St. Joseph’s Church on Feb. 27, 2015. She was laid to rest in the Smithers Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.raschraderfuneralhome.com R.A. SCHRADER FUNERAL SERVICES 250-847-2441

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Pacific Northern Gas Ltd., a subsidiary of AltaGas Ltd., owns and operates natural gas transmission and distribution systems. We have two exciting opportunities in our Terrace office.

Manager Engineering & Special Projects Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Manager Engineering & Special Projects is be responsible for ensuring all our of facilities conform to the latest applicable design, operations and maintenance standards for natural gas facilities such as pipelines, compressor stations, regulator and meter installations. This position will provide overall management, supervision, engineering and technical direction, along with project management for various capital, operating and maintenance projects.

Manager Records & Administration Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Manager Records & Administration is responsible for ensuring compliance and administration regarding the efficient overall office operations, with the aim of developing, improving and managing administrative processes. This position provides ongoing leadership and mentorship, being the go-to person for all administrative and office concerns. As part of the PNG Operations Management team, this position also acts as Relief Manager for the Manager Operations Accounting and Manager Customer Care. Please visit our website at www.png.ca for detailed job descriptions and information on Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. Qualified applicants are invited to email their resumes in confidence to the Human Resources Department; careers@png.ca

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The City of Terrace is currently looking for skilled candidates to fill the position of Casual Guard with the R.C.M.P. Detachment. This is a casual, on-call Union position (CUPE Local 2012) with 12 hour shifts (2 days and 2 nights). Please visit the City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca under Employment Opportunities for a more detailed job description and information on how to apply for this vacancy.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Certified/Utility Arborist Work

The City of Terrace is accepting proposals from qualified contractors to do work on 50-60 trees in the downtown area. Proposal will include appropriate certifications as well as labour, equipment and material costs. Information packages are available at the Sportsplex Administration office (250-615-3000). Deadline for submission is 4pm Friday, March 13, 2015.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Long Lake Hydro Inc. from Mississauga, ON, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Smithers, for a Licence of Occupation for Waterpower purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF DIVIDE LAKE, CASSIAR DISTRCT, CONTAINING 29.4 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS, by Divide Lake, BC. The Lands File for this application is 6408783. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Coast Mountains Land Officer, FLNR, at Suite 200 – 5220 Keith Ave. Terrace, BC V8G 1L1. Comments will be received by FLNR up to March 26, 2015. FLNR 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.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015  Terrace Standard

TERRACE STANDARD

ANNA KILLEN

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Kings of the CIHL Terrace beats Williams Lake in OT of game three to claim championship THE TERRACE River Kings are the 2015 Central Interior Hockey League champions – and the team is now focussed on winning the Coy Cup at the end of March. After a 3-2 defeat in front of a packed house at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Saturday in Williams Lake – game two of the best of three series against defending CIHL champions the Williams Lake Stampeders – Terrace rallied back to capture a 4-3 overtime win in a barn burner Sunday, claiming the CIHL playoff title. Terrace claimed game one at home Feb. 14. River Kings president Ray Hallock said what helped the team stand out was team spirit. “This team from the coaches down to the newest rookie all worked together as a team. There was great cameraderie in the dressing room and on the ice. This was not a team of superstars but rather a team where everybody made the maximum effort.” Chapen Leblond and Steve Cullis gave the River Kings a 2-0 lead after one period of play, before Williams Lake’s Jassi Sangha put the Stamps on the board six-and-a-half minutes into the second frame. Leblond added his second of the contest four minutes later, before Stampeders’ captain Aaron Zurak cut the Williams Lake deficit to 3-2 heading into the third. There, Williams Lake defenceman Dan Cohen fired a blast from just outside the left-wing faceoff circle to fool River Kings’ netminder Patrick Leal to send the contest to overtime. A disallowed Terrace goal provided some controversy later in the frame, before sudden death overtime saw Tristan Murray bang one past Stampeders’ goaltender Justin Foote near the five-minute mark during a scramble

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THE TERRACE River Kings celebrate after claiming the CIHL playoff title from Williams Lake. in front of the net to seal the deal. Adding to the drama, prior to the game-winning goal, Stampeder Dylan Richardson came up short on a penalty shot attempt. The River Kings are now set on winning the Coy Cup – to be held this year in Fort Nelson. “We do expect to win it,” said Hallock.

“And so far it looks like a full squad to Fort Nelson.” He hopes that winning the Coy Cup might help build the River Kings fanbase. “Our fans in Terrace have been very supportive of the team,” he said, noting the team still had a hard time filling the stands this year. And they might see themselves up against

the Stamps once again. The Stampeders are trying to figure out the logistics of the possibility of playing a challenge game with the Powell River Regals to decide who will attend this year’s Coy Cup in Fort Nelson. Files from Greg Sabatino, Williams Lake Tribune.

Sr. girls win zones, tip off at provincials AFTER A banger season that finished off with a championship win at the ‘AAA’ zones single knockout tournament in Smithers two weekends ago, the Caledonia Kermodes Sr. Girls basketball team is at provincial championships in Langley this week. That makes it two years in a row that the Terrace Sr. Girls have taken the top spot in the northwest and coach Arnie Pelletier says the team used last year’s team as motivation. “That’s pretty much what drove the team,” he said. “To get out of the shadow of last year’s team. They worked very hard.” At zones, the team first tipped off against Smithers, and “came out with a whole lot of energy – almost too much energy,” he said. “We forced a lot of turnovers against Smithers but then couldn’t capitalize just because the girls

were so hyped up they couldn’t relax enough to shoot the ball properly. Once they started settling into the game and playing in the moment then that’s when we started hitting our shots.” Terrace went on to win that game 75 - 38, putting them in the finals against Prince Rupert, the team’s biggest rival. “It was the most amazing start I’ve ever seen in a basketball game, honest truth,” said Pelletier. “Right from the tip-off we scored like six points within 10 seconds.” And the team kept up the pressure, eventually winning 68-27, with Carly Davies receiving all star and Khali Pelletier named MVP. “Carly Davies is always a standout player. She’s a 6’1’’ player that can play a point guard, forward, post player. She’s an amazing athlete,” he said. And Khali scored three threes

and clocked 20 points in the first 10 minutes of the final. “Once that started it was just on a roll,” said Pelletier. He said the team owes part of its success to the Jr. Boys team as the two teams scrimmaged before zones and that extra bit of play helped focus the team. “I’d really like to thank the coach for his open-mindedness,” he said. And the team is now at provincials in Langley, along with the Jr. Boys, through the weekend. While the team isn’t going in ranked very high (“We’re never ranked very high because we’re in the north”), with this team, anything can happen and Pelletier said it just depends on “where we get put and who we play first.” “It’s all about business for them,” he said, of the team. “They’re very dedicated to the game.

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THE CALEDONIA Kermodes Sr. Girls basketball team after winning zones in Smithers last month.

Terrace Standard  Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Dale glides to gold

TERRACE FIGURE skater Laura Dale’s star continues to climb. The only figure skater to represent region 7 – from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof – at the Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Kamloops Feb. 20 21, the Terrace Skating Club member returned home with a gold medal around her neck – and a chance to represent B.C. at nationals next year in Newfoundland. “Proud,” said Dale, when asked how she felt about taking the top spot in the Level 3 Ladies Figure Skating – the largest of the figure skating groups, pointed out her coach Jennifer Kuehne. And Dale, who has been skating for six years and trains three to four days a week and also does yoga, said she has her coach to thank. “Jennifer is an excellent coach to work with, she’s strict and fun,” said Dale. Dale and Kuehne travelled to Kamloops together, with Dale saying she wasn’t nervous about the competition, the largest one she’s been to yet. Dale was especially pleased that she held her sit spin, noting that was her favourite part of

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AT LEFT, Laura Dale during Special Olympics competition Feb. 21 in Kamloops. Below, Dale on the podium receiving her Special Olympic gold.

Sports Scope A LOOK ahead at what’s on the sports horizon. To have your sporting or athletic event included, email sports@terracestandard.com.

Skating THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 6:30 p.m. at the Sportsplex main arena, the Terrace skating club presents: BACK TO THE 80’s ice show. With special guest skater Kelsey Wong, current junior ladies provincial champion & 2015 Canadian Challenge silver medalist, skating club members aged three to 18 will be performing in the show with music from the Smurfs to Michael Jackson to Phantom of the Opera. All 1980s hit music, movies or shows. Tickets are available from club members or All Seasons.

Soccer INDOOR YOUTH soccer clinic with Nick Kollias is back again this year, taking place at Caledonia over spring break (March 1620) with sessions for boys and girls five through 16 years old. The camp – which has been going on for more than 25 years – focusses on fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting and ball control. Pick up a form at the Sportsplex or call Nick at 250-635-9231.

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the competition. Aside from the required element routine, she skates to music from Romeo and Juliet in her free skate solo. “They were fun,” said Dale, about the people in her level that she competed with. Coach Kuehne said Dale now has to wait three months to see to see if she is selected for the National team - Nationals

t’s suspiciously warm. I step out of the truck. Before doing anything committal, I test the snow pack. It supports me here, barely. My trek to the river will take me over the open spaces alongside side channels similar to this – wind chilled expanses hardened under clear skies – but a sizeable portion of my voyage will be through the woods. Under the canopy, the temperatures are marginally warmer. Will the snow there hold firm? I’d prefer to be unencumbered by snow shoes, but if the crust gives way as the temperature climbs over the afternoon causing me to sink to my knees with every step, I’ll curse myself for leaving them in the truck. Winter is packed with these decisions, a time to weigh levels of discomfort. In the end, I strap the misery slippers to the outside of the pack so they hang over its back, strap a tube containing a single handed trout rod to its side then cram a pair of waders with wading brogues attatched to their boots, a raincoat, and my fly wallet inside, and shoulder the works. I feel the weight in my knees. With the support of two ski poles, it’s bearable. There are no tracks on the trail leading to the side channel. The Kalums have posted signs prohibiting the use of motorized vehicles, an excellent idea since the area is fish rich and also heavily used by the moose whose numbers have plummeted in the last two decades due to poaching.

will be held next year in Cornerbrook Newfoundland. Those who win at Nationals would possibly move on to Worlds the following year in Austria. And for those two want to see Dale in action, the Terrace Skating Club has its ice show coming up March 12 with the theme back to the ‘80s. It’s also the first time the

club has brought in a guest skater since 2007. Sixteen-yearold Kelsey Wong 2015 Junior Ladies Provincial Champion and the silver medalist at 2015 Canadian Challenge, who has competed internationally and skates with Joanne McLeod (Olympic coach) at Burnaby 8 rinks will preform two programs in the ice show.

They don’t need any ago, I met Siggy Kreigl more stresses during in the same area. He had what is the most taxing a rifle and was looking season of the year for for a pair of wolves that them. The signs appear appeared near the vilto be working. There is lage that year. That same no snow machine spoor year Doug told me that anywhere. Chicklet, who likes to The sun is out. The roam the woods while snow glitters. The froher master fishes, came zen tracks of animals, cowering back to him most of them travelling as he fished the Snake north and south across Run. On the way out, he the channel and into the spotted the source of her SKEENA ANGLER bush on both sides, are concern, a black wolf. a deep blue in the mid Wolves are so fast and ROB BROWN afternoon light. There furtive they could easily are wolf tracks and the surprise my hairy lab. shallower imprints of She could never escape fox feet. The passage of them. The wolf tracks I weasels, mink, or marcrossed earlier were set ten, I’m not sure which, are recorded in the down recently. crust too as are the unmistakeable tracks We follow the channel along an oxof their fleet footed prey, show shoe hares. bow and surprise a flock of mallards. They Oona races over the surface, nose down burst from their puddle and fly in a wide like a bloodhound, following scent trails, arc, wings aflicker, honking frantically. I reading the landscape with her nose, stop- feel a wave of nostalgia as I stop to look at ping intermittently and abruptly to snuffle the spot. Until the last big flood it was the the aromatic information of a particularly main channel. I recall Mike and I boating interesting spot. down to this very spot to fish the fast shalI keep a close watch on her peregrina- low riffle that is now a pond and finding tions, whistling her back when she lags be- glistening, newly arrived winter steelhead hind or threatens to follow a trail into the in little more than 12 inches of water. bush and out of sight. A couple of years The pond is too deep to cross in Muck

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NORTH COAST Nightmares Roller Derby presents Fresh Meat training program. Roller derby is a sport for all to bout, ref, volunteer or just try it out. Learn the basics of the game. Participate in skating drills, core work-outs and freestyle skate time. Learn skate care. Learn skills to pass the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association minimum skills requirements. Join the team! Team members will be skating every week, ready to offer advice and assistance. Mondays/ Thursdays 7:15-9:15 at Thornhill Community Centre. From Feb. 12 - March 2. For more info, email northcoastnightmares@gmail.com.

Boots. We’re forced to bushwhack. I climb the bank and start through the brush. There are moose tracks and droppings everywhere. The snow gives way, not with every step but randomly, which raises the anxiety level and is very annoying. I unclip the pack and let it drop to the ground, unclip the snowshoes, then lash them to my boots. That done, I trace the circuitous moose route through the gorse, all of it cropped closely. I pass a giant culvert left by the loggers half a century ago now, and emerge from the bush just below a log jam that extends upriver for a long way. As I’m slipping into the neoprene waders, I hear a splash. I look in the direction of the sound to see widening rings. Thanks for letting me know your whereabouts, I think, taking note of the fish’s position. Once the rod is assembled, I wade upstream, above the spot where the fish rose. I knot on a Little Rainbow Trout, a nicely tied streamer that I bought at the Tempo Gas Station. On the second cast a beautiful, heavily spotted Sea Run Cutthroat Trout grabs it in a swirl. Over the next hour, I release 16 more brilliant trout, my enjoyment enhanced by the knowledge that they will probably have moved on by tomorrow given their nomadic nature. A unique day when I can fish without a jacket and gloves in February for the first time in my life.

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City boosts grants thanks to surplus CITY COUNCIL has dipped into its surplus to finalize how much money community groups and services should get this year. It also added some groups left off of a provisional list submitted by city administrators and adjusted requests made by other groups. The most adjustments took place within the city’s community grants program which originally had a budget limit of $81,718, now raised to $86,497, It also moved $26,497 from that amount for the Provincial Networking Group’s city clean-up program to another program. Council added $5,000 to the community grants program, mainly for the Helping Hands of Terrace Society, so it can buy a trailer for sorting out cans and bottles for returns, making for a total grant amount of $15,295.

“We recycle between 35,000 and 50,000 cans and bottles a month,” society representative Ron Ramsey told council Feb. 18 after being asked to explain his request. He said his charity generated $40,000 last year, money that helps seniors in need pay for prescription drugs and medical trips not covered by their general health insurance. The society had originally asked for $23,500. Another late adjustment came in the form of $5,000 for the Skeena Diversity Society for a welcoming program for newcomers. The society was not included in the provisional approval list considered by council several weeks ago. Not making the final cut was the Kalum Community School Society which had wanted $10,000 to build garden boxes and buy topsoil for a garden which

helps feed families in need. Councillor Brian Downie said the society needed to do more organization to make this particular garden program something the city would want to finance. The Kermode Friendship Society was also denied a grant to help pay its property tax. According to city staffers, the organization missed the deadline to apply for property tax relief though another city program. Volunteer Terrace was one of the groups which had its request reduced – it wanted $10,000 but instead was granted $7,500, partly because it was requesting money for volunteer snow removal, which is something the city pays for through other streams. The Northwest Latin Group Society was denied $1,500 to put on a community fiesta. Councillor Stacey

Golf course denied THE SKEENA Golf and Country Club won’t be getting any money from the city’s community forest profit pool this year. A first request for $23,000 to buy a stove, oven and carpet was reduced to $10,000 by the community forest’s profit distribution committee and then rejected altogether by city council in a 4-2 vote after it examined the facility’s finances. The decision was one of several reached by council Feb. 17 as it met for the last time to decide who should receive grants this year under various of its programs. Councillor James Cordeiro in discussion on the golf course request noted that it made $93,000 last year. In light of the property tax exemption giv-

en by the regional district to the golf course of $30,000 and a city grant provided last year, Cordeiro also said that, “it gets to the point where you are granting people so much that it should just become a municipal golf course... at that rate you might as well just own the thing, at least that way you can control how the money is spent.” Councillor Stacey Tyers acknowledged the profit recorded by the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club when compared to the assistance provided to other golf courses in the region. Prince Rupert council last year gave its golf course $150,000 in addition to a property tax exemption while the Kitimat golf course received approximately $100,000 in a grant and

a property tax exemption. Tyers wondered about the overall business model for northern golf and country clubs. Cordeiro was joined by councillors Lynne Christiansen, Michael Prevost and Tyers in rejecting the golf course request while councillors Sean Bujtas and Brian Downie voted in favour. The Terrace Community Forest, which is owned by the city, had $150,000 in profits to distribute to community groups, an increase over the $100,000 available in each of the past two years. While a stand alone committee makes recommendations on how the community forest profit money should be distributed, council makes the final decision.

Tyers said that in its budget the group had put $3,000 in a community donation category. She wondered why it asked the city for a donation if it could give that much away to others. Another group left off the list and that is hoping for another form of help is the Terrace Art Gallery which originally asked for $12,000 to put in a new carpet in their two-level space on the bottom floor of the library building. After determining that new carpets are a matter of “civic pride”, council decided to have the requested amount shifted to the public works budget for con-

sideration. Other groups denied included Terrace Community Justice which wanted $22,500 for overall operations, training and remunerating volunteers and the Terrace Peaks Gymnastic Club which wanted $25,000 to help expand its gymnasium space attached to the Thornhill Community Centre. The city is helping the former through waiving rental fees at the Sportsplex for a fundraiser. Shifting to a separate category for larger-budget services council is going to finance all of a $20,000 capital request by the Terrace and District Museum Society to

hire a specialized contractor for continued upkeep of the pioneer log structures at Heritage Park. The museum society is getting an operating budget increase from $73,000 last year to $80,573 this year and an archiving budget increase to $10,000 this year from $6,500 this year, making for a total of $110,513 for capital, operating and archiving. The museum society is one of the local agencies also financed by taxes from Thornhill and the rural area surrounding Terrace through the regional district. Thornhill regional district director Ted

Ramsey had said the museum’s proposed increase was too much compared to last year and that he could not go over the 2014 limit of $29,093. It means the city will now shoulder more of the overall cost of the museum society. Requests made by other larger agencies have already been approved – $120,000 for the Kermode Tourism Society, $165,000 for the Terrace Economic Development Authority, $615,173 for operating and $15,000 for capital by the Terrace Public Library and $92,100 for the George Little House which also serves as the VIA station.

Hired Equipment Registration Skeena District

The Skeena District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire in the Skeena Service Area for the fiscal year 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Terrace will have received invitations by mail to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online or contact the District Office at the address listed below. Any individuals or companies who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance, or up-to-date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. All owners of dump trucks or belly dump trucks must provide a current weight scale slip to the District Office which will be used to calculate hourly rates. Only owned or lease-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.

Register through the Skeena District Office at: 4825 Keith Avenue, Terrace, B.C. You can also phone 250 615-3970 or send a fax to 250 615-3963 to have the forms mailed, e-mailed or faxed to you, or register on-line at www.bcbid.ca.

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Homeowner acted quickly      AN USK homeowner did the right thing last month in calling 911 first before trying to fight a fire caused when a wood stove ignited a chair and paper. Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department firefighters quickly responded to the call and extinguished the blaze. The resident, while waiting for firefighters to arrived, kept the fire at bay. “Don’t fight the fire, then decide it’s too big, and then call us,” said Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department chief Wes Patterson. And if it’s too big to handle by yourself, then get out of the building and wait for firefighters, as hard as that is to do, he added. There was almost no structural damage because the homeowner contained the fire. The homeowner was taken to hospital as a precaution for smoke inhalation, said Patterson. An ambulance is always called to accompany fire engines to a blaze in case firefighters or others require medical attention, said Patterson.

Moose shot, dragged PROVINCIAL CONSERVATION officers are looking for the public’s assistance in investigating the death of a moose on Feb. 21 just outside Terrace at approximately the 30 kilometre mark of the Copper River Forest Service Road. The moose was shot and allegedly dragged behind a vehicle for approximately 15 kilometres, report conservation officers. The head of the moose and a small amount of meat was taken, leaving the remainder in the bush. Conservation officers are looking for any information regarding vehicles or people seen in the area. This can be reported 24/7 to the Report all Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) number 1-877-9527277, individuals who report can remain anonymous.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015  Terrace Standard " Sayt-K'ilim Goot— One heart One path One nation.

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Our Nisga’a students and staff pulled together throughout the Nass Valley with a voice loud and strong. We want Bullying to Stop! “School District N0.92 (Nisga’a) takes bullying very seriously as it threatens students physical and emotional safety at school and negatively impact their ability to learn. We understand the best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts,” states Calvin Morven, Director of Operations. Nisga’a Elementary School, Gitwinksihlkw Elementary School, Alvin A. McKay Middle School and Nathan Barton Elementary School began the day with a sea of pink including the new addition of pink toques. All four Communities banned together in support by distributing pink shirts, hoodies and hats to show a nation of solidarity.

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“ The first is respect. Respect, according to our philosophy, is spelled out this way: when you understand the meaning of respect you have a power that emanates from you and the people around you will respond likewise, they will treat you respectfully.”

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