The Northern View, March 18, 2015

PRINCE RUPERT VOL. 10 NO. 11

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Higher taxes remain on city council’s table

IN THE IGLOO

City struggles to address $220,000 shortfall

Feature Heart of our city: Denise Wilson Page A5

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Members of the public were invited to the Lester Centre of the Arts on March 9 for a special council meeting to provide feedback on the city’s budget.

Prior to the floor being opened to members of the public, Prince - Joy Thorkelson Rupert’s chief financial officer Corinne Bomben went over her report on preliminary figures in the 2015 budget, and she projects a $220,000 shortfall.

As it stands now, the city would need to increase the municipal mill rate 1.9 per cent to balance the budget.

See BUDGET on Page A2

“I don’t enjoy paying more, but I don’t know where to cut.”

News SD52 projecting budget shortfall Page A9

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Lax Kxeen Elementary students have been making use of an igloo made from recycled milk jugs in the school’s library. Pictured are Emma Kelly, Kennedy Lewis and James Nelson from Ms. Rogars’ class and Jake Amorim, Matthew Cutara, Lauren Scott, Pheonix Robinson and Lola Quast from Ms. Stewart’s class. For more on the igloo, see Page 15.

Port Edward sounding the whistle on noisy trains Port authority commits to helping with solution

Community Improv group forms on the North Coast Page A16

Sports Rainmakers take third in provincials Page A17

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BY SHAUN THOMAS PORT EDWARD / The Northern View

As Prince Rupert Port Authority public affairs director Ken Veldman spoke to Port Edward council, he was momentarily drowned out by the blaring whistle of a CN train making its way through the community.

The timing of this noisy interruption brought about light laughter from those around the table who have had whistles blasting at all hours of the day and night for years.

But when Veldman finished his presentation and opened the floor to questions, Mayor Dave MacDonald and fellow councillors let him know the steady interruptions were no laughing matter.

“You are going to increase the port size and we are going to have more trains going

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“All we are asking for is help to ensure our citizens can have a good night’s sleep.”

- Mayor Dave MacDonald through. I know that you are willing to get involved, but we still feel that we need more help from all the industries that use this track that goes through town. All we are asking for is help to ensure that our citizens can have a good night’s sleep ... the people come first and the people are upset with this.

Our patience is only going to go so far,” said Mayor MacDonald, adding that controlled crossings may not be the answer.

“It was brought to my attention that the ‘ding, ding, ding’ may be just as bad as the whistle if they start ringing the bell. The whistle is bad, but if they start ringing the bell, are we going to be ahead at all?”

Coun. Dan Franzen also expressed his concern with the train noise, noting some residents have left the community because of the whistling.

“You just heard one go by and that is happening at all hours of the night. I live up top there and I don’t get it as bad as the people below,” he said.

“We definitely need to get that looked at.”

Noting that there are currently between 10 and 12 trains per day going through Port Edward, Veldman told council the port authority would be ready to help, but wanted to make sure it was done right.

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Train traffic to City can’t cut deeper: Mayor grow with port TRAINS from Page A1 “We have been more than willing to step up to the table to see what those solutions might be.

Those solutions are not going to be cheap at all and the solutions themselves aren’t perfect, but Port Edward is a community that we are willing to invest in. If that is the community priority we can invest in, we will be at that table discussing how that works, without a doubt ... this is not something that necessarily has to be done tomorrow because of capital investment, so let’s - Ken Veldman figure out the best way to go about it and make sure you are set in your priorities,” Veldman told council.

“It’s not like you are going to see a doubling of that [traffic] overnight, but over the next five to 10 years I don’t think there is any doubt you are going to see an increase in rail traffic.”

Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen said he encourages those affected by the ongoing rail noise to contact his office.

“If folks in Port Edward and Prince Rupert want to reach out and engage I will certainly welcome that and we have had success with this file in other communities ... [CN] has done noise mitigation on other parts of the line,” he said.

“Port Edward is a community we are willing to invest in.”

BUDGET from Page A1 While property assessments in Prince Rupert are expected to go up this year, the city must adjust its mill rates to a level that would achieve the same amount of tax revenue as the previous year.

Last year, the average assessed value of a house in Prince Rupert was $196,000, paying $1,652 in municipal taxes. After adjusting the residential mill rate based on 2015 assessments and boosting it by 1.9 per cent, the average homeowner will pay $1,689 in municipal taxes in 2015, or $37 more.

The idea of residential taxes going up once again was a concern highlighted by residents at the meeting.

Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain said the reason taxes continue to climb for homeowners and businesses each year is because of a tax cap legislated by the provincial government on designated port properties.

Each year the City of Prince Rupert receives less tax revenue from port properties, as they depreciate in value annually.

“We have zero industry that actually falls under the City of Prince Rupert’s mill rate,” he said.

Coun. Joy Thorkelson encouraged residents to rally all levels of government to limit or stop the port cap legislation, but said the city won’t reduce services to lower taxes.

“I pay our taxes and I don’t enjoy having to pay more, but I don’t know where to cut,” said Thorkelson.

“There is absolutely nothing else we can do in the city to become any leaner than we are. We literally have an engineer that’s doing four jobs in one,” Brain added.

Mayor Brain said the city is being proactive by working with the province to find a different solution.

“We are working day and night to ensure this community is going to be successful and that one day your residential taxes are not going to continue to go up. That’s why we’re trying to be a good host for LNG because that’s going to be one way to alleviate that,” Brain said.

Some other highlights of the 2015 budget include an increase of $400,000 to contractual wages and benefit rates, an additional $100,000 being needed for staff succession planning and needs, and a projected $35,000 increase in energy costs.

Prince Rupert resident and former city councillor Gina Garon asked a number of questions throughout the meeting, including what measures the city is taking to reduce its energy bill.

Bomben said energy costs continue to climb annually, with the city working to counter that.

“We are always trying to find new ways to replace some of our aging assets

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Mayor Lee Brain guides discussion during the meeting.

that are heavy energy consumers,” Bomben said, noting past projects such as the upgrading of street lights to more energy efficient LED bulbs and the replacement of the old boiler at the Earl Mah Aquatic Centre.

Garon also asked for clarification on the additional costs for staff succession planning and an increase in needs of staff.

Bomben said one of the city’s finance managers will be leaving in 2015, with their replacement needing to be trained.

The city will also require a new position to maintain the new GIS database.

A second public meeting is scheduled on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in council chambers.

Council will then consider feedback and provide direction for the budget to staff.

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Hockey academy program raises elitist concerns Teachers worry about social stigmas “The academy will create a greater rift between the ‘have’ and ‘have not’ students.”

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Teachers have concerns with the addition of a specialty academy at Prince Rupert Middle School (PRMS) this fall.

In February, the Prince Rupert District Teachers’ Union (PRDTU) sent a letter to the school district board of education highlighting concerns with the Prince Rupert Middle School District 52 Hockey Academy, a new program for Grades 6 to 8 students.

Developed by the Pacific Rim Hockey Academy and PRMS, the B.C. Ministry of Education-credited course covers educational requirements while offering additional coaching and ice time for hockey players to improve their skills and foundations.

Kathy Murphy, PRDTU president, said teachers are concerned with having a private paid service within the public system and the impact it could have on all students.

“Parents are expected to pay more than $1,200 for their child to be enrolled in the academy. Public schools are supposed to level the playing field between economic groups but we fear the academy will create a greater rift between ‘have’ and ‘have not’ students,” reads the letter.

“Given that many of our students

- Kathy Murphy deal with poverty issues, it seems elitist to institute an academy for a sport known to be one of the most expensive offered in our community.”

The PRDTU questioned what steps the board will take to ensure the academy doesn’t turn PRMS into a two-tiered school and how it will ensure all students have the same options regardless of economic status.

Superintendent Sandra Jones spoke in favour of the academy during the March 10 school board meeting, stating it has already generated a lot of interest.

“To be part of the hockey academy, you would need to play hockey,” she said, adding the minor hockey association has a hardship fund that’s used.

“There are 65 kids in hockey that play in this particular age group. Of the 65, 41 have signed up,” said Jones, noting many of the remaining players attend

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However, another issue for the PRDTU was that middle school instructors weren’t part of the academy’s development and weren’t given any information on its structure until after an information meeting for parents was scheduled and newsletters were sent home.

PRMS principal Ken Minette said students won’t lose any core instructional time, partaking in three on-ice and two off-ice sessions a week in place of their morning advisory class.

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advisory class ... It’s relevant and parallels the kind of content we’re teaching at the middle school,” he said, adding students will also participate in community-based work.

“I think ‘academy’ is a little misleading in some ways. It’s a hockey course.”

After debating the topic, trustees directed the superintendent to respond to questions raised by the teachers’ union.

“I’m glad trustees discussed this, but wish it had happened sooner,” said Murphy.

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MP not a fan of oil by pipeline or by rail

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Fewer cruise passengers coming Seven calls on 2015 schedule

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While some First Nations have shown support for the Eagle Spirit Energy project while citing deep concerns about the prospect of moving oil by rail, Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen said neither pipeline nor rail has won his support.

“The only way to move oil safely is if we have a good review of the project and, right now, the reviews are totally inadequate to protect Canadians. It’s a very dangerous joke the way pipelines and rail projects are being approved in Canada,” he said during a March 12 media call.

“Both sides are constantly arguing that their way of moving oil is safer while the Conservative government is threatening communities with the prospect of oil by rail if they don’t accept a pipeline. That is just playing Russian roulette.”

As for statements of support for the project from some band members that have been met with opposition from others, Cullen said it is to be expected when it comes to projects such as Eagle Spirit Energy.

“Some conflict and difference of opinion is bound to come up with something as controversial as pipeline proposals,” he said, adding he has not yet formed his own position on the project that would carry refined oil to an export facility at Grassy Point.

“The project is not real yet in terms of an investment and bringing the details to the federal government for approval. Until it is, it’s very hard to have a debate about it.”

The Prince Rupert Port Authority has released the cruise schedule for the 2015 season, with three fewer vessels and 256 fewer passengers coming to the North Coast than in 2014.

In total, seven vessels will bring 3,366 passengers to Prince Rupert between May 31 and September 22, down from 10 vessels and 3,622 passengers last year. The biggest vessel of the year will be the MS Regatta, which will bring 684 passengers to town on June 13 and July 12 for 10 hours and nine hours, respectively.

But before the Regatta arrives, the Seven Seas Navigator will carry 490 passengers to Prince Rupert for eight hours on May 31. The vessel will call on Prince Rupert again on Aug. 10 and Aug. 24, with all calls from the Navigator lasting eight hours.

The final two ships to arrive will be operated by luxury cruise line Ponant, with each vessel carrying 264 passengers. The L’Austral will arrive on Sept. 6 for a five hour visit with Le Boreal will arrive at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 for a fourteen-and-a-half hour visit to wind down the 2015 season.

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The Oceania Regatta will be making two calls to Prince Rupert in 2015.

“We will always be in the cruise business.”

- Ken Veldman Port authority director of public affairs Ken Veldman was asked about the future of cruise in Prince Rupert during a presentation to Port Edward council on March 10, and said cruise lines making their way north have undergone some planning changes in recent years.

“The reality is that since 2008, the Alaska market has been very flat. On top of being flat, the market has gone to larger ships to be more economical so that they have less stops. Within their itinerary, as opposed to stopping at five places, a lot of them have cut their stops back and secondary ports have lost business

and we fall into that category,” he said.

“It’s not gone by any means, even those dozen ships bring in several hundred thousand dollars into the region and the tour packages offered get rave reviews and we often sell out. The product itself is strong.”

As for the future of cruise in Prince Rupert, Veldman said the port authority and stakeholders are undertaking a market assessment to determine the best strategy for the next five years.

“We’re in the business and we’re not getting out of the business ... we own and operate the terminal and we will always be in the cruise business,” he said.

“We’re still very active within it, we still believe that if that market takes off we will come back off the bench and get into the starting spots, but at the moment it is what it is.”

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Point guard delivers pointers as player, coach Denise Wilson has much knowledge to impart as three-time ANBT MVP

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The All Native Basketball Tournament’s Women’s division is experiencing an injection of youthful, vibrant talent – players playing at a level of basketball that athletes just 10 years ago would have only hoped for.

But don’t call it a changing of the guard.

For Denise Wilson and her powerhouse Metlakatla Crest Women’s team, it was both invigorating and a little wistful seeing the Bella Bella and Kitamaat teams rock the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre in the 2015 Women’s final that resulted in Bella Bella’s first women’s victory for the village. “Looking at the rosters as they came out, I was pretty excited about the level of talent that’s come in,� said Wilson at Prince Rupert Middle School (PRMS) last week, where she’s the Grade 6 counsellor and former Phys. Ed and inter-murals teacher. “Some of the players that haven’t played before are coming in ... and you can see that their talent is getting greater and greater. It’s quite exciting and a little bit sad because we’re getting older and they’re just getting better,� Denise said.

Denise is a three-time MVP in the All Native Basketball Tournament’s (ANBT) Women’s division, having won the honour in 1999, 2001 and 2008.

She’s claimed the tournament championship nine times – once with Kaien Island in the division’s inaugural year, and eight times with Metlakatla, B.C. If anyone can attest to the evolution of the women’s game on the North Coast, it’s Denise. Her Crest team has battled with Nanaimo on several occasions in several finals, but it’s through the uniting spirit of the sport that she’s been able to play on both Metlakatla and Nanaimo in

different tourneys. “Some of the last couple years, we’ve been in the finals with Nanaimo and became really good friends with them, so after the ANBT, I’ve gone to a couple tournaments in Kamloops and Vancouver and played on their team, so it was quite a different experience playing against them and playing with them. I think that’s what basketball brings – it just brings people together,� she said.

Denise has played at every ANBT tournament since women were invited in 1993, save for four when she was away at college down south. “I went to Camosun College for two years and then they didn’t have the program I wanted, so I switched over to Malaspina College (now Vancouver Island University) and I stayed and finished my teaching degree there,� said Denise, who went to Charles Hays Secondary School from Grades 9 – 12 while growing up in Rupert.

On the court, Denise is flexible in playing different positions, but it’s running the game up the court and controlling the team in transition that she enjoys more often. “I play all positions, but point guard is what I like playing most ... For a couple years in college we had some teams that were rebuilding and so I’d bring the ball up across half and then I’d play post,� she said. “The first few years that I was playing, I was a little fitter and faster obviously ... so I got a lot of assists in my beginning years. The last little bit, I’ve been trying to score more [from] mid-range. I was never really a three-point shooter, not like my cousins Emily or Judy who were consistent three-point shooters. I’m more mid-range jumpers and pull-ups and things like that, but I definitely still try to help the team and give them assists [any way I can].�

Denise’s work with the Grade 8 PRMS

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Denise Wilson has played in the All Native Basketball Tournament since 1993 and won three MVP honours and nine championship titles. She currently coaches PRMS.

“[I’m] pretty excited about the level of talent that’s come in [to the ANBT].�

- Denise Wilson team is a chapter in a long narrative featuring strong middle school coaches in Prince Rupert.

Ideally for her girls, Denise doesn’t want to see many days off – even in the offseason where athletes can still work on their fitness and good habits. But she recognizes that Grade 8 is still one of the formative years for knowing how to work together as a cohesive team. “You try to have fun and play everybody and basically it’s just the year where you really want to work on your fundamentals – make sure your footwork is proper – so hopefully they carry on with it,� she said. “I always try to tell them to get on the

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floor as much as they can. It’s now the offseason so you can still get in the gym and run around and shoot and get into the basics.�

For the coach, it’s her former bench bosses and Prince Rupert mentors, who still teach the game today, that have influenced her to keep being involved in the sport and even led her down the pathway of teaching. “I’ve had a lot of great support – a lot of great teachers and coaches. The one who started me off playing basketball was my cousin Emily and then all my coaches in high school. Anna Ashley (who currently coaches the Charles Hays Secondary junior girls) was my Grade 8 [mentor] and then I had Ken Minette and Skip Cronck for my Grade 9 year and then I moved up to seniors in Grade 10. Peter Haugan was my coach ... so I’ve had the opportunity to have some great teacher coaches and that basically inspired me to become a teacher as well,� she said. “And it wasn’t just basketball.

Jacqueline Jackson was my volleyball coach and one of the biggest reasons I became a teacher [and also] Cindy Mah.�

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March 18, 2015

Put the Ridley land up for sale

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bout a decade ago, the provincial government ponied up $30 million to help boost the economy of Prince Rupert and the north as a whole through funding a portion of the conversion of Fairview Terminal.

Now, Christy Clark and the BC Liberals have an opportunity to once again help shippers across the north and the community of Prince Rupert.

But this time there is one major difference — it won’t cost them a dime.

In fact, the government stands to make money while helping grow the economy of the North Coast.

As you drive toward Ridley Island there is a chunk of crown land that is just sitting there covered in trees. It’s not contributing anything to the community or the Shaun Thomas region and is serving no real purpose at all.

But the Prince Rupert Port Authority has a plan for that land, a plan that would improve safety in the town and the overall efficiency of Fairview Terminal. It’s land that is being pegged for an off-dock terminal to store empty containers and act as a drop-off and pickup point for loaded containers needing to be trucked to facilities in town. And, according to Ken Veldman of the port authority, there is a lot of interest in developing that land with infrastructure that would support the Prince Rupert gateway.

The problem, Veldman told Port Edward council, is that the province is not releasing the land onto the market despite continued discussions.

Whoever is holding onto the land and not putting it up for sale is clearly missing the bigger picture. For the provincial government, selling this land is a win-win-win situation: 1. It improves safety in the community by getting the large container trucks off the streets of Prince Rupert.

2. It creates more industry and jobs in Prince Rupert, thus growing the economy.

3. It puts additional money into the provincial coffers to support any number of initiatives.

Allowing the sale and development of the land leading to Ridley Island is the right thing to do for so many reasons. Hopefully someone in Victoria will realize this and make the right call.

Auditor leak has Liberals bailing

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arch has been a good month for the B.C. Basia Ruta, a veteran of the federal Auditor General NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve been office who had also served as chief financial officer at able to say that.

Environment Canada and had done local government Opposition critics fired a shot amidships at the B.C. audits in private practice.

Liberal government when they began questioning the NDP local government critic Selina Robinson lack of progress by the new Auditor General for Local started asking why this office has spent $5.2 million Government (AGLG). and produced only one audit out of a promised 18.

This experimental vessel was launched in Premier Community Minister Coralee Oakes, a former Quesnel Tom Fletcher Christy Clark’s leadership campaign and two years councillor in her first cabinet post, allowed that there after it set sail, it is listing, taking on water and in had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing danger of sinking. ahead.

The original idea was to expand the B.C. Auditor General’s Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work environment office so it could check the financial performance of local review” of the good ship AGLG that was given to the NDP by governments too. Business groups were concerned about a seasick crew member. It described chaos below decks, with municipal taxes going up too quickly, with staff growing even “shifting priorities and unclear direction,” as well as “wasted as the province grappled with a hiring freeze. time and work” and “inefficient use of consultant and staff Mayors and councillors began to talk of mutiny over that resources.” plan, protesting that their budgets are already required to Worse, the review noted a human resources monitor had balance and are subject to annual audits. been stationed at the office for most of January to maintain But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not a “respectful workplace for all employees.” Then it was just making sure the figures add up. It will determine if the confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a public is receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. and services like police, by comparing different communities’ Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when results. A new AGLG office opened in Surrey. hiring, running the office or meeting her own work targets.

The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The Whatever goodwill had been restored with local government appointed a quasi-independent board (hello, governments over this experiment is likely gone.

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Would you participate in a poll using your mobile phone or the internet to give feedback to city council?

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MYLES MOREAU

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“No, I think opinion polls are a really bad way to make decisions.”

“Ya.”

“No, because I don’t do anything like that on my phone. I prefer face-toface.”

“Yes.”

Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority CULTIVATING GROWTH: Specialty crops from North American farms fill an increasing number of export containers moved through Fairview Terminal. Agri-food products like soybeans, split peas, and hay are in demand by Asian markets.

Crops in containers a Hockey academy “elitist” new strength for port “It seems elitist to institute an

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Editor: School District 52 (Prince Rupert) has established a hockey academy at Prince Rupert Middle School.

This academy is scheduled to begin in September 2015 for students in Grades 6 to 8.

The Prince Rupert District Teachers’ Union has some concerns about the addition of an academy to our public school system.

Although academies are allowed under Section 82.1 of the School Act, they essentially create a private school within the public system. Parents are expected to pay more than $1,200 for their child to be enrolled in the academy. Public schools are supposed to level the playing field between economic groups but we fear the academy will create a greater rift between “have” and “have not” students.

Given that many of our students deal with poverty issues it seems elitist to institute an

academy for a sport known to be one of the most expensive in our community.”

- Kathy Murphy academy for a sport known to be one of the most expensive offered in our community.

Our board of directors needs to ensure that they are not creating a two tiered public school systems and that all students will have access to the same curricular options regardless of their family’s economic status.

Kathy Murphy President Prince Rupert District Teachers’ Union

Conference congratulations Editor: I wanted to compliment the organizing committee of the 2015 Northwest Growth Conference for a job well done!

Everything from the quality, layout and format of the conference program to the overall “feel” of the two day event had a refreshingly youthful vibe. The speakers were engaging, as were the panelists- which included a good mix of local talent with visiting experts. I have never seen the layout at the conference centre look better.

The Friday evening Taste of the Coast event was so creative. Instead of a stuffy old dinner reception, where you are stuck sitting around a table - this event was held in a very unique

“Thank you for showing Prince Rupert has what it takes.”

- Ann Rowse location, with funky décor and tapas from awesome Rupert food vendors and craft brews.

The event was the perfect way to end the day and keep everyone energized for day two.

Thank you for showing that Prince Rupert has what it takes to put on such great events!

Ann Rowse Prince Rupert

Oversight is inadequate Editor: No wonder Prime Minister Stephen Harper routinely displays disdain for parliamentary procedures, democratic institutions and Canada’s traditions.

A recent poll indicated 82 per cent of Canadians are in favour of his government’s new, so-called anti-terror legislation, which will give more powers to the intelligence agencies and the police without strengthening parliamentary

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ach year since Fairview Container Terminal began operations, the number of containers exported to Asia through the Port of Prince Rupert has grown significantly.

This achievement was made possible in large part by the recovery of the Canadian forest products market, as China increased demand for BC lumber to support urbanization and its growing middle class.

Today, nearly 40% of all laden export containers through Fairview are stuffed with lumber and wood products from sawmills across northern BC, making it our primary container export.

While export volumes of forest products continue to grow, the commodity experiencing the greatest growth through Fairview Container Terminal is now agricultural products.

In 2013, containerized agriculture and food products made up 24% of total exports, a significant increase from 2012 when they comprised 14%, and a big jump from 2011 when they were only 8% of total export volumes.

Unlike the big three bulk agri-food products (wheat, canola and barley) moved through the Prince Rupert Grain Terminal, these agricultural products are known as “specialty crops.” Specialty crops exported through the Port of Prince Rupert consist largely of dried distiller grains, used as high protein livestock feed, as well as products like soybeans, split peas, mustard seed, flax seed and hay.

Why do shippers choose to move agricultural products by container when export terminals like Prince Rupert Grain are able to efficiently load large bulk carrier vessels from rail cars? The short answer is that chartering big bulk ships is the economical way to move the huge volumes of agri-foods like wheat, canola and barley being grown in North America and shipped to markets across the world. Specialty crops are not grown in such quantities, and therefore don’t justify the use of an entire vessel, or even one of the holds on a typical bulk carrier.

The smaller production levels of these specialty crops by Canadian and American farmers make them a great fit for containerization. While the per-tonne cost of shipping is greater for containers than it is for dry bulk, given the limited supply of most specialty crops, the price they fetch in overseas markets warrants their containerized trade.

Shippers also have greater flexibility in the movement by container, both domestically from farm to port, and abroad from foreign port to the end user. Other benefits of shipping agri-food by container include improved food safety and quality assurance, and the creation of fieldto-table supply chains being sought by global customers.

The containerized export of agri-food through Fairview Container Terminal presents great opportunities for North American farmers to capitalize on smaller volume, high-value specialty crops.

The share of these exports through the Port of Prince Rupert is poised for even greater growth with the creation of a new inland container terminal in Grande Prairie, Alberta, which will provide container loading and transloading services and a direct connection to Fairview Container Terminal via CN Rail.

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EA changes concern MLAs

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

WCC LNG is beginning its environmental assessment process, but it’s a process that won’t be under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced at the end of February that her department would be substituting the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) assessment with the provincial environmental assessment process.

The Province will present the assessment to CEAA and Aglukkaq will decide based on that report.

The provincial government having the

authority to undertake environmental assessments for LNG projects, however, is not sitting well with Green MLA Andrew Weaver and independent MLA Vicki Huntington. The two say the concurrent federal and provincial bills that would give the province the authority over LNG developments on federal port lands goes to far.

“With the introduction of this bill the province is complacent in the deregulation of environmental protection,” said Weaver.

“If the federal government is trying to limit the environmental regulations that apply on port lands, it is up to the provincial government to ensure that adequate protection remains - we want to be sure that this Bill is doing enough on that front.”

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BC Hydro Power Smart recognized the City of Prince Rupert with a plaque for completing an energy efficiency project by replacing the city’s former HPS street lights with LED bulbs in 2013. The project saved 518,000 kWh, the equivalent of powering 49 homes for a full year. Pictured is Richard Pucci, the city’s engineering coordinator, and Mayor Lee Brain holding the plaque.

Engineers will once again calculate the seismic risk rating of Prince Rupert Middle School (PRMS) in the coming weeks.

Cam McIntyre, secretary-treasurer of the Prince Rupert School District, said the middle school is being reassessed because of changes to the National Building Code of Canada that will be announced this spring.

“That new code is expected to have some changes in terms of how you rate

building from a seismic perspective, so the (B.C. Ministry of Education) wants to have engineers look at PRMS to determine the impacts of that new code on the seismic rating of the building,” he explained.

Engineers will complete a Seismic Rapid Assessment Report for PRMS, at which point the ministry will determine if its seismic rating should be changed.

In prior years the seismic rating of Prince Rupert Middle School was downgraded from high to medium, with the funding that had been set aside for the school no longer available.

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SD52 projecting $25,000 shortfall in budget Administrative costs to be cut by $149,000

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

With less than a month to go before the 2015/16 school year budget is brought to the board of education for approval, the Prince Rupert School District (SD52) hosted a consultation meeting to gather input.

At the final date in a series of advisory budget consultation meetings with the public and stakeholders, there were no new comments made by those in attendance.

Cam McIntyre, secretary-treasurer of SD52, was able to provide a clear view of the financial situation the district is in, as the B.C. Ministry of Education had recently announced its official funding totals.

SD52 will receive more than $25.8-million in funding overall. However, a budget shortfall of more than $25,000 is currently being projected.

Due to declining funding protection, SD52 will receive $366,000 less from the provincial government in the 2015/16 school year.

McIntyre also informed those in attendance that SD52 will be required to cut $149,000 in administrative costs in the next school year.

“We don’t have clear instruction as to what that’s going to entail,” he said.

But it wasn’t all bad news. McIntyre said SD52 received an additional $567,000 from labour settlements.

“What we were happy to hear was that the ministry provided districts with the extra funding for the labour settlements without it impacting funding protection,” he said.

Furthermore, the cost of utilities is expected to go down thanks to a number of energy upgrades that have taken

“We don’t have clear instructions as to what that’s going to entail.”

- Cam McIntyre place l around d the h di district. i The Prince Rupert School District is eligible for $24,611,000 in provincial funding, but after reducing administrative costs by $149,000 it will get $24,462,00.

When other funding sources are taken into consideration, the preliminary revenue figure for the 2015/16 budget is $25,853,000.

With projected wages and benefit costs sitting at $23,305,000, on top of $3,432,000 in supplies and services, SD52 is looking at a projected deficit of $884,000.

But the shortfall grows when additional expenses, such as a $45,000 capital reserve for vehicle replacement and $11,000 for employee future benefits, are taken into consideration.

McIntyre noted SD52 could have as much as $915,000 in unrestricted surplus by June’s end, as there’s currently $387,000 of surplus available from the previous school year, with another $528,000 expected to be left over from this year’s budget.

Assuming all of the projected surplus is used to balance the budget, there would be an estimated shortfall of $25,000.

However, McIntyre warned that with funding protection declining each year, the district needs to start thinking strategically at what that will look like.

While at this time there are no changes to staffing

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School district secretary-treasurer Cam McIntyre outlines considerations for the upcoming budget.

levels being recommended, McIntyre said with wages and benefits being the district’s largest expense, SD52 may consider changes to balance the budget.

At the end of the month, the board of education and senior management staff will meet to consider all of the information and review possible changes that would balance the 2015/16 budget.

The budget will be brought to the board of education at its regular meeting in April for approval.

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Northwest Growth Conference deemed a success

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Following the success of the inaugural Northwest Growth Conference (NWGC), organizers say a second conference is in the works.

More than 200 delegates attended the conference in Prince Rupert on March 6 and 7 to learn of the $60-billion in major projects proposed in the area.

Aimed at new and existing entrepreneurs and investors in Prince Rupert, Terrace and Kitimat, the NWGC consisted of speakers, workshops and networking opportunities.

“It was the caliber of information provided and the invaluable networking connections that made the conference substantial for both small businesses and

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Minimum wage now linked to price index

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B.C.’s minimum wage is going up by 20 cents in September, and will see annual increases to match the B.C. consumer price index each September after that.

It’s the first increase since 2012, when the current wage of $10.25 was set. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said this year’s increase reflects what would have taken place if indexing to inflation had been in place at that time.

The lower minimum wage for restaurant and pub servers is being retained, going from $9 to $9.20 in September.

B.C. is the last province to move to an automatic formula for setting the minimum wage. The annual increase will be announced each March based on the previous year’s consumer price index, and will take effect each September.

As the City of Prince Rupert prepares for demolition and salvage work at the Watson Island pulp mill, Quickload is in the midst of finding a new home for its container stuffing operation.

“We are looking at two sites at the moment, both require some work to accommodate the business, but we are working through the checklist of things that need to be addressed ... one site may require some rezoning issues that would need to be addressed and the other site requires some on-site work to accommodate the business and make it appropriate for lumber,” said Quickload president Matt Holland, noting the company hopes to move “as quickly as we can”.

“They are both zoned for industrial purposes, so in our view there shouldn’t be a residential concern. But consistent with our theme of being good corporate citizens, we want to make sure that any adjustment to zoning that may be required for our business appropriately respects the process of ensuring adjacent communities are

Correction: Last week we reported that trichloroisocyanuric acid was being shipped through Fairview Terminal, however none of that chemical has moved through the Port of Prince Rupert.

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“Lutz and Marshall Chiropractic are proud to welcome somebody of this calibre such as Dr. Dowker to our practice,” said Richard Lutz last week, noting Dr. Dowker will be available Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24 for inquiries and appointments, with one appointment still open on Monday.

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Quickload will be moving its container stuffing operation off of Watson Island.

“We think it is time to get on with this.”

- Matt Holland satisfied that this is an appropriate use for the property.”

Although the move requires transporting equipment and changes to the routine of shipping customers, Holland said Quickload always knew this day was coming. In fact, it is something he welcomes.

“We have been on Watson Island since 2007 and even before that preparing to open our container

examination facility. In that time we have had a couple of different landlords, but it has always been clear to us that that fantastic site, that great resource for Prince Rupert, needed to be demolished, remediated and redeveloped,” he said, adding Quickload and the city are working to accommodate each other’s needs in the situation.

“The city has been a terrific landlord for us and have now said they are going to definitively start the necessary work to demolish, remediate and redevelop the site and if anyone is going to applaud them for that it’s us. We have been on that site for years, we know that site intimately and we think it is time to get on with this.”

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Port turning to rail to remove in-town trucking Off-site terminal contingent on Crown

BY SHAUN THOMAS PORT EDWARD / The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Port Authority is working on a new plan to get container trucks off the streets of downtown Prince Rupert, and they may not necessarily involve a road connecting Fairview Terminal to Ridley Island.

“We had proposed a road at one point, but now instead of doing a road we would be doing a rail shuttle to connect those two. It achieves the same purpose – instead of a truck coming to the gate at Fairview, the truck would come to a gate at Ridley and the containers would be shuttled by rail to the terminal,” Prince Rupert Port Authority director of public affairs Ken Veldman told Port Edward council on March 10.

“It was pushed back for a couple of reasons. One, it is extremely costly building a road in beside the rail along that route, but secondly it is a much more efficient solution to keep it all dedicated to rail coming into that terminal.”

The rail line would go to what Veldman called an “off-dock terminal” that could house containers waiting to be loaded onto a ship or empty

“We need to get that land on the market to make that happen.”

- Ken Veldman containers waiting to be stuffed prior to be taken to Fairview by rail. However, the timeline is out of the hands of the port authority at the moment.

“As the land along the Ridley access road, which is provincial crown land, becomes available and we can begin operations there, that is when it starts to come together ... we need to get that land on the market to make that happen, but all of the pieces are there for a pretty elegant solution,” said Veldman.

“All we’re looking to do is have the province put it on the market. Our only concern is that it comes within our planning regime so that its development doesn’t start to compromise the rest of the flow of traffic. It’s not a market play, we don’t want to own it or operate it, we want other people to have the ability to develop operations. From the discussions we have had in the market,

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A rendering of the off-dock terminal along the Ridley Island access road that would serve as the point for loading trucks and storing containers.

we are confident there is a lot of interest in the market to do that.”

Mayor Dave MacDonald said truck traffic through Prince Rupert is a concern to many, but Veldman said removing the trucks from Second Avenue West is simply a precautionary step.

“There hasn’t been an issue and we all have faith in that fleet of trucks, but

the odds and numbers is what we are trying to eliminate,” he said, adding it will benefit the drivers as well.

“This creates a virtual terminal some kilometres away where the rail connection makes it really smooth and takes the truck congestion, like you see in Vancouver, and moves it out to an area where it can be handled much better.”

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From Prince Rupert to Asia’s Elephant Valley Guadagni set for humanitarian work

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

It was a quick turnaround for Celina Guadagni – from the time she heard about Operation Groundswell to the time she clicked the ‘submit application’ button, the Prince Rupert product found the perfect fit for what she was going to be doing this summer.

And that included Cambodian elephants, river dolphins, sun bears, tarantulas and laying her ecological footprint mark in Southeast Asia by helping Cambodian farmers fight drought and build a permaculture centre to streamline sustainable agriculture practices in the area.

“My friend’s teacher emailed [the organization’s info] to her and she literally just saw it and said ‘Celina, you would love to do this’ ... basically I stayed up late that night and applied and had to fill out this huge form for it,” said the world traveller, who in 2012, was whisked away to Brazil on a student-exchange through the Prince Rupert Rotary Club.

Operation Groundswell is a nonprofit, eco-tourism organization filled with self-described ‘backpacktivists’ who maintain a social, political and environmental presence in the seven

“I’ve always wanted to go to Southeast Asia.”

- Celina Guadagni regions and 16 countries they travel to including Cambodia and Thailand, Guatemala, Peru, East Africa, India, the Middle East and Ghana.

Last year, close to 200 travelling enthusiasts paid their own way, and fundraised over $750 each, a required total Groundswell asks of their members.

Eighty-two per cent of the money fundraised in that total goes towards the local grassroots organization that the participant will be working with – for Guadagni, that means the Mirror Foundation (a Thai NGO that supports isolated communities) and the Elephant Valley Project. Ten per cent goes towards PlanetAir, an organization offsetting the carbon footprint created by the members’ travel and eight per cent funds administrative fees.

“The part I’m probably most excited about is probably working with the elephants – helping clean them and take care of them. I think that would be an incredible experience,” said Guadagni,

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who will be away on the adventure from July 12 to Aug. 20.

The name of the program (Operation Groundswell runs several, all with differing locations and time lengths) that Guadagni was accepted to, just a week after her interview, is Southeast Asia: Animal Conservation. Her itinerary includes visiting Bangkok’s both richer and more impoverished areas, working at a permaculture education farm to help farmers succeed with their harvests, wandering the Mekong river in Phnom Penh, volunteering to help conserve the endangered Asiatic Black Bear, seeing the Irrawaddy River Dolphins and caring for wild Asian elephants.

“They do specialized programs ... and they have it all planned out for you which is one thing I like. I’ve always

wanted to go to Southeast Asia but it’s kind of scary to go by yourself, so this time I’m going with a group of people who are going for a reason and going to help people – not just be a tourist but to be involved in the community and really help [the area’s citizens],” said the Vancouver Island University student.

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Community to celebrate literacy

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

North Coast Literacy Now is holding the Sixth Annual Celebrating Literacy event later this month at the Rupert Square Shopping Centre.

Taking place Saturday, March 28 between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Celebrating Literacy 2015 will consist of fun and educational activities for children and their families.

More than 20 community organizations supporting literacy and learning for North Coast residents are contributing to the event, which will include displays, activities, a craft booth, cultural performances, refreshments and free children’s books.

Two groups will put on performances spanning the mall, the first by the Roosevelt School and Pacific Coast School Drummers starting at 11:30 a.m. on the upper level and the second by Lion Dancers at 1:30 p.m. on the lower level.

Kids of all ages will be able to take home a free book, thanks to donations from the Rupert Square Shopping Centre, the Prince Rupert Rotary Club, Success by Six, the Early Years, AFFNO, Fraser Street Tutoring Services and the Hecate Strait Employment Development Services Society.

There will also be reading material for adults. The Hecate Strait Employment Development Services Society is launching Book of Rainbows 2 at Celebrating Literacy 2015, with copies of the book being given away on the main level of the mall across from the offices.

All the participating community organizations have donated door prizes to be handed out during the event.

The final prize, a Kobo e-reader donated by Steven Tao of Rupert Square, will be drawn at 2:15 p.m.

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A huge igloo made from recycled materials has prompted more Lax Kxeen students to visit the school’s library. Constructed of hundreds of four-litre-milk jugs, the massive igloo has provided a popular reading space for children at the school.

The project was initiated and led by Lax Kxeen teacher librarian Kate Lion, with Elizabeth Scott stepping up as parent project leader. Students, parents and members of the community were asked to bring in their empty milk jugs for the igloo project, which took two months to complete. The igloo will remain in the library until the end of April.

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Notes from the Seniors Centre

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Whist Monday: 1st - Lorna and Ron, 2nd - Alex and Marion/Laurel and Della. Thursday: 1st - Jane and Marie, 2nd - Eileen and Lorna, 3rd Veronica and Uncle Ron. Sunday, April 5 is our Pancake Breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon. We

are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Saturday, April 18: Tea and Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thank you for the grocery and towel hamper donations, we really appreciate them.

The ticket sales are going really well.

Also, way to go Mary - got any friends left?

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headquarters for Zone 10 Prince Rupert. This year the games are in North Vancouver, which sounds like a fun destination! Come down anytime we are open to find out more about Senior Games.

Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM last week. It is great to see the interest, keep on coming!

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Improv group making it up as they go along

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

It’s a medium that’s wild, unpredictable, hilariously authentic and maybe even a little bit scary at first and it’s come to Prince Rupert in the form of a brand new stage troupe.

The Prince Rupert Improv Group is the newest theatre organization to hit the coastal city, led by the founding efforts of Lucas Anders and the Harbour Theatre board of directors.

Eight weeks into their existence, the group has already performed at the 2015 Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony in February.

“It was sort of baptism by fire,” said Anders last week during the weekly meet-up.

“There’s always challenges when you’re starting a group and one of those challenges is getting a consistent group of people out each week, so we had to do a little bit of leg work to ask those people to take some risks because improvisation can be scary in front of 250 people.”

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Fun is the name of the game at the weekly Prince Rupert Improv Group sessions.

Anders, who hails from Edmonton, is strongly influenced by the large presence of improvisation acting that the city can be known for. Rapid Fire Theatre, Edmonton’s longest-running improv theatre group, has helped train and shape Anders to the quick-witted persona he’s developed today to lead a cast of Rupertites to greatness in the chaotic medium.

Improv, a stage performance technique, is known for its unplanned and unpredictable nature based around games or scenes that can go in any direction stemming from where those on stage want to take it.

“It was one of those things where I really liked performing, but there are so many restrictions involved in doing a [traditional] performance on stage. You have to know your lines, you have to know where to be ... it has to be perfection, whereas improv is the exact opposite. It’s chaos but there’s still some structure to it.

You have to create a story that people will love and you do that by being genuine, not by being funny. The funny part comes naturally,” said Anders.

A solid foundation of five or six returning actors participate in the training each week for a two-hour timeslot, and the group is open for anyone wishing to join, although the organization prefer the members to be 17 or over as most subject matter is free game in the skits.

“We want it to be a [weekly] entertainment venue in the evenings for more of an adult crowd ... because you have to have that kind of freedom and sometimes there are random slip-ups,” said the Saturday Night Live fan.

Anyone wishing to take part, with the end goal of performing their talents on stage for public shows, can contact Anders and the group by coming to their training sessions Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Tom Rooney Playhouse or email Anders at lucasanders@hotmail.com.

“It’s a very interactive show because we take suggestions from the audience and they give back to us, so it’s a lot of give and take. I think that’s what I’ve always liked about improvisation, is the community creating something together,” said Anders.

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Rainmakers clinch third at AAA provincials

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL LANGLEY / The Northern View

The scrutiny was real.

The added pressure of being a known entity in the upper echelons of the B.C. high school basketball scene threw the Charles Hays Rainmakers senior boys’ AAA squad under the spotlight as provincials came and went.

And they didn’t blink under that glare.

A terrific showing on the West Coast’s biggest stage was what the Rainmakers accomplished, winning third-place in the 16-team 2015 TELUS BC High School Boys AAA Basketball Championship in Langley last weekend.

It might not have been gold and there might have been a sour taste in the mouths of the players immediately after Friday’s semifinals loss to the firstranked Sir Charles Tupper Tigers from Vancouver, but the Prince Rupert team that had everyone talking leading up to the tournament as the upstart squad from the North Coast did as much damage in the tourney as they were expected to.

That, in itself, is a great thing.

The ‘Makers’ only loss came in the form of Friday’s defeat at the hands of the Tigers, who gave Charles Hays no time or space to produce much of anything in terms of offence. They fell 63-40 to the Tigers, who would eventually claim second-place in one of the tightest AAA championship games to have ever been played in B.C. against Fleetwood Park Secondary from Surrey. Fleetwood Park mounted an incredible comeback versus the Tigers, who had been favourites all week, to win the B.C. crown 73-65.

Other than Friday’s game, the

Rainmakers ran the table, winning both other qualifying matches and their thirdplace game on Saturday, historically one of the toughest games for any team of any sport to get up for, with the Rainmakers having their first-place dreams quashed not even 24 hours prior.

In that third-place matchup, the ‘Makers proved to the province and to themselves that they were worthy of all the talk and admiration they had garnered over the past year.

They stormed out to a 20-12 advantage after the first quarter over their foes, R.A. McMath Secondary of Richmond and never fell behind after that, with point guard Rosendo Masocol doing what he does best, driving the play up the court and passing the ball to whoever had the best looks to sink it.

With that dominant play, the Rainmakers locked up third-place on Saturday afternoon, 77-61.

In their two opening games, Charles Hays downed Courtenay B.C.’s Mark Isfeld Ice on Wednesday 62-49 with both Justin McChesney and Kaine Wesley sinking 19 points to lead the ‘Makers offensively and Perry Terrell getting 10.

Following that, Charles Hays’ next dancing partner was Abbotsford’s Robert Bateman Secondary, who they beat on Thursday with an incredible second half performance, 72-58. The Rainmakers scored 43 points in the latter two quarters to overtake Bateman, compared to 29 in the first half to set them up for the semis against Tupper. That game, which featured 11 lead changes, saw Perry Terrell notch 24 points and Masocol 15.

It was a complete team effort that coach Mel Bishop had previously

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Rosendo Masocol drives the net for Charles Hays in their 63-40 loss against Sir Charles Tupper on Friday afternoon. The Rainmakers won third-place at provincials.

been pleased to see for the majority of the season. With a healthy roster, the Rainmakers served notice that while they may have a star on the B.C. under-17 team in McChesney, the supporting cast of Masocol, Wesley, Terrell, Kevin Cochrane, Jakob Henry, Cole Marogna, Kyler Reece and Brett Thompson could just as easily harm their opponent. On the bench, Kyler Eckess, Jalene Stephens, Aiden Bull, Nick Campbell, Mitchell Nelson, Bobby Bob and Carter Thorson were happy to step up when called upon.

With his outstanding play in the box, McChesney was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player and Masocol found his name on the second team all-star list.

Charles Hays has also been the team

most consistently near the top of the standings over the past two years, going 6-2 (3-1 in each year’s championship tourney) and taking second-place in 2014 along with their third-place showing this year. The next closest team at the top of the heap are the Tigers who finished in fifth last year, and second this year.

2015 AAA FINAL STANDINGS 1) Fleetwood Park 2) Sir Charles Tupper 3) Charles Hays 4) R.A. McMath 5) Abbotsford 6) Robert Bateman 7) Nanaimo 8) St. Thomas More Collegiate

Rainbow Warriors to host recruit night

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Rainbow Warriors Dragon Boat Team is recruiting for the upcoming season and they’ve got a starstudded offer for anyone looking to join that’s included in the registration fee.

Kamini Jain, a former Canadian Olympian in kayak fours in 2000 and 2004 and owner of 11 World Cup medals as well as a multi-champion in coaching

Dragon Boat teams, is coming to Prince Rupert from May 2 – 3 and mentoring the Rainbow Warriors.

“She’s from Vancouver ... and she’s amazing. Although she primarily works with high-level athletes, she loves the opportunity to go back to grassroots teams where she’s not dealing with such athletic people,” said Lori McWilliams, head coach of the Rainbow Warriors.

“Often she says it’s more real and she loves coming here. We did have her

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The Rainbow Warriors, whose membership stands at around 25 paddlers, are looking to recruit approximately 15 more interested people for the team.

“It takes 22 paddlers ... we usually go with a really high roster,” said McWilliams.

A recruitment night for both men and

women is planned for Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at Inn on the Harbour. The club meets Mondays and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. at the yacht club and usually train until 8 p.m.

“Our plan is to attend the local races in Kitimat and Terrace this year,” said the coach.

Anyone looking for more information can attend Monday’s recruitment session or email McWilliams at loripaulmcw@ gmail.com.

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Are you an artist or cultural worker active in promoting arts and culture in your community? If so, BC Culture Days invites you to apply to be the next BC Culture Days Ambassador!

The top finalist will win a trip to the National Congress on Culture in Edmonton, May 7 & 8, 2015 and $2,500 towards the production of their Culture Days event, September 25-27, 2015! In addition, up to 10 finalists will be awarded $1,000 towards production of Culture Days events in their community.

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The Prince Rupert Peewee rep Sea Wolves took in a Vancouver Canucks versus Anaheim Ducks game last week. The Sea Wolves participated in the Hometown Heroes Spring Tournament in Maple Ridge.

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From zip-lining across incredible heights to playing some of the best teams the Lower Mainland has to offer to taking in a Vancouver Canucks game, it was a trip to remember for the Prince Rupert Peewee rep Sea Wolves team last week.

Playing in the Hometown Heroes Spring Tournament in Maple Ridge, B.C., and finishing sixth at the Peewee Tier 4 level, the Sea Wolves proudly represented the North Coast, making the consolation final against the Nanaimo Clippers, who they lost to 2-1, but who they also played their best games against. The rest of the teams were the Comox Valley Chiefs, the North Okanagan Knights and the Clippers.

Despite not winning a game versus Northwest competition all year, the brave Peewees put on a show versus the Clippers in their last game with Nic Pirillo notching the lone goal for Rupert and Brevin Jack standing on his head in goal for the 2-1 loss. “[Jack] was as good as I’ve ever seen him,” said head coach Derek Northcott.

“All in all I don’t think there was anyone who didn’t put in a good effort.”

It was a satisfying season-ending trip for the Sea Wolves who have had a tough go of it trying to get in the win column this year. Along with the consolation final game, the Sea Wolves also played to a 7-1 loss versus Comox in the first game, a 6-3 loss to North Okanagan and another close 3-2 loss to Nanaimo.

“I think [the trip’s] going to help them. It kind of opens their eyes in all sorts of ways. We don’t see a lot of different competition, we play the same teams over and over again [in Prince Rupert], so it gives them a chance to see what else is out there,” said Northcott.

“The Canucks game was nice. We played our last game and that was kind of the grand finale.”

During the Vancouver game against Anaheim, in which the Canucks topped the Ducks 2-1, the Sea Wolves were more than once featured and mentioned on the jumbo-tron, gaining the boys their 15 seconds of fame in the province’s biggest hockey stage.

The team also gathered at Wildplay Element Parks (an extreme airpark) in Maple Ridge for

“I think [the trip’s] going to help them. It kind of opens their eyes in all sorts of ways ... It gives them a chance to see what’s out there.”

- Derek Northcott some outdoor fun and activities.

“It’s team-building when you go on trips like this. You want the kids to all come together and help one another and when we were at Wildplay, some kids encouraged others because some were afraid of heights, so they encouraged everyone on,” said team organizer Lisa Pirillo.

“When they bond like that off the ice they seem to play better on the ice.”

Braeden Anderson scored in the game versus Comox with the lone assist going to Ben Northcott.

In the match against North Okanagan, Luke Rabel found the net, as did Nic Pirillo two times while tallying an assist. Arlen Deschamp notched an assist of his own.

Defence partners Pirillo and Northcott each scored again in the final round robin game against Nanaimo and Anderson assisted. Jack was a steadying presence all week for the Sea Wolves in net.

“I think they really enjoyed it. Of course, they’re a little upset they didn’t win any games, but they snapped out of it pretty quickly and they were OK about it. It wasn’t the end of the world and they didn’t get mad, they just tried again the next game,” said Lisa.

Nic Pirillo, Ben Northcott, Jack and Ashton Shepert were named players of the game for each match for the Sea Wolves.

The team is considering repeating the trip next year if parent enthusiasm for fundraising matches this year’s efforts and they’re thankful for all donors to the fundraising cause including Hawkair, the Aquilini Development group, A & G Autobody and Prince Rupert citizens.

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Pool success at AAAs

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL SURREY / The Northern View

Prince Rupert swimmers made waves under the Points North banner earlier in March when seven of them made their way to Surrey for the 2015 Swim BC Short Course AAA Age Group Championship.

Points North finished 17th at the event, which was their highest placing since 2010, noted Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club (PRASC) head coach Chris Street.

Smithers, Terrace and Kitimat joined with PRASC to represent Points North.

Avery Movold (14) took the Rupert contingent’s only gold medal when she swam the 15-and-under girls 50 backstroke in 30.58 seconds. Movold followed that with a silver in 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle, both of which she was out-touched by 0.02 seconds, and rounded out her medal count with bronzes in 100 fly and 200 free. She also tied for fourth in 50 fly, came in fifth in 200 back and seventh in 100 free.

Along with her finishes, the young swimmer had a new age group and western national qualifying time in 100 fly and new age group qualifying times in 100 back and 200 free. Finally, she swam the fastest 100 fly, 200 free and 100 and 200 back races of any female swimmer of any age in PRASC history.

Trey Kish (15) had the next best finish, reaching fifth-place in 15-andunder boys in 100 freestyle with a western national qualifying time, 15th in 50 freestyle and swam all personal bests.

Isaac Mastroianni (11) placed eighth in the 11-and-under 800 free race and 400 free, ninth in 200 freestyle and 13th in 50 backstroke all with personal best times.

Emma Movold (11) took sixth in the 11-and-under girls 200 backstroke, eighth in 800 free, 11th in 400 free with a new AAA time, and 13th in 100 backstroke. All swims were personal bests.

Zachary Dolan’s (13) best finish was 20th in 50 backstroke and had a new AAA qualifying time in 100 backstroke while Rya Kish (12), who qualified for the meet two weeks earlier in Chilliwack, had a 23rd-place finish in 100 breaststroke.

Amy Leighton (13) also took 23rd in 50 breast and 50 freestyle.

On the relay team for Points North for the aged 14-15 girls was Avery Movold, who took fifth in 200 free, sixth in 400 free and eighth in 200 medley with fellow swimmers from Kitimat and Smithers. Leighton also took part in the 200 medley.

For the 14-15 year-old relay boys, Trey and Dolan placed 14th in 200 free, 16th in 200 medley and 17th in 400 free.

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CHSS Hurricanes head coach Andy Enns goes over tactics with last seasons’ sevens.

Boys and girls rugby starts

Roberto Stelstra, Alexander Lindenthal and Mathis Chaniol. “We have not had any games yet but we’ve With Spring seemingly around the corner, been doing lots of practices,� said Enns. it’s time for the Charles Hays Secondary “[We’ve been working on] lots and lots of (CHSS) Hurricanes rugby 15s to get a jump on rucking. Lots of mauling and ball-handling their Northwest competition with some tough skills and, again, our exchange students were practices. really driving the team forward.�

The team, led by coach Andy Enns, has The challenge for Enns, as it always is for taken to the pitch during the past few months school-related teams, is getting everyone out in preparation for their season after the sevens on a consistent basis at the same time. Due to squad fell to the Smithers Secondary Gryphons other extra-curricular activities or part-time job during Northwest zones. duties, the athletes are are all tough to gather A majority of the team will return for 15s, together. including Cody Schaeffer, captain Tanner Adding to the boys’ team is a brand new girls’ Pretulac and three CHSS exchange students: rugby squad this year, built on the pioneering interests of a few students last semester. “The girls’ team is

getting lots and lots of girls out, just as many as the boys, and that The Prince Rupert Regional [interest] has really Community Foundation gives spring-boarded the annual grants to specific projects in group into a full blown the area of the Skeena Queen team this season, Get ready for sunny weather with spring cleaning tips, which is a good thing,� checklists, money-saving coupons and more.

Charlotte Regional District. Grant said Enns. applications are now being received Lindsey Brise and the deadline for receipt of 2015 and Amanda Barty Grant application is March 31, 2015. are coaching the The Grants will be announced and team through their introductory stages awarded during 2015. at the moment as the basketball and hockey The Grant application and terms seasons wind down for of granting can be found at the the winter.

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City to continue digital polls More than 30 votes cast in initial outing

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The City of Prince Rupert has unveiled a new method of gathering public input, holding its first live voting session last week.

Using the special council meeting held at the Lester Centre of the Arts on March 9 as a forum, citizens had the opportunity to digitally voice their opinion on a number of topics related to the city’s finances.

Through a survey powered by Poll Everywhere, Rupertites answered four multiplechoice questions from their mobile phones - Lee Brain and online, with their responses immediately being tallied and projected onto a screen at the Lester Centre. Paper copies of the poll were also available at the meeting.

The inaugural live voting session was held in conjunction with the first opportunity for public comment on the city’s 2015 budget. Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain said the electronic poll allowed the city to get a snapshot of how the public feels about some of the topics that have arose during this year’s budget process.

“Not everybody wants to speak on a mic and express their concerns. We wanted to have it so people could vote anonymously and send a clear message to council on certain key topics,” Brain explained.

The first question projected on the Lester Centrescreen asked residents if they considered a 1.9 per cent mill rate increase reasonable, with 22 individuals digitally voting ‘yes’ and seven ‘no’. On paper, three answered ‘yes’ and two ‘no’.

“We wanted to have it so people could vote anonymously.”

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A contingent of Prince Rupert representatives left for Alaska on Sunday morning for the mid-session of the Southeast Conference. The group had meetings set up with Governor Bill Walker, the Senate and House Transportation Committees, the Marine Transportation Advisory Board and others to discuss the Alaskan Marine Highway.

Representatives included, from left, Maynard Angus of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, John Farrell and Rosa Miller of the Chamber of Commerce, Scott Farwell of Tourism Prince Rupert and Mayor Lee Brain. Not pictured is Herb Pond of the Chamber of Commerce.

When asked if they agreed the city needs an asset management plan to address aging infrastructure, 24 electronic voters answered ‘yes’ and one ‘no’. Five people filling out the paper poll agreed the city needs an asset management plan.

The next question, “Do you support using Legacy Inc. funds to provide the capacity the city needs to plan for major projects?”, received 25 votes in favour and three against digitally. In the paper results, four were in favour and one was unsure.

The final question asked if residents supported a full-time mayor, with the electronic results showing

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24 people did and seven didn’t. There were four marked down as ‘yes’ and one as ‘no’ on the paper copies.

“It was very clear there was support for the four things we laid out. I thought that was very interesting,” Brain said of the results. “[Based on] the fact that it worked so good this time, I think we’ll be doing a lot of polls in the future.”

Additionally, during the meeting last Monday Brain announced the city is initiating a monthly dialogue session where people can express concerns regularly and in a less formal environment.

The Coastal Training Centre in partnership with ER PLUS Risk Management Group is looking for parƟcipants to take the ConstrucƟon Safety Oĸcer (CSO) Program at our training facility in Prince Rupert.

The program will begin in mid-May, 2015 and is two weeks in length. Due to the length of this program, 100% aƩendance is mandatory.

For further informaƟon about the program please contact Brenda Leighton at: 250.627.8822 or 250.600.2565.

ApplicaƟon forms for the program are available at the Coastal Training Centre, 501 Dunsmuir Street, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R2.

The deadline for applicaƟons is April 30, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

ApplicaƟons can be dropped oī at the Coastal Training Centre, faxed to: 250.624.2813 or emailed to: brendlei@citytel.net.

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The coming events section is reserved soley for non-profit, non-governmental or non-political groups and organizations. All events advertised in the Coming Events section must be free of charge and open to the public. The Coming Events section is published as space permits.

Coming Events MUSICIANS and SINGERS. The Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir seek new members. Band meets Mondays 7:30 – 9:00 and Choir on Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:30. Both meet at the Peter Witherly Community Music Studio at CHSS, Prince Rupert Blvd. Call Peter Witherly at 250-624-9634 for more details.

Mental Health Family Resource Centre will be offering Strengthening Families Together – a free education course for the families, friends and caregivers of individuals living with any mental illness.

The course is 10 weeks long, one night per week, in Prince Rupert. You will learn about the major mental illnesses, medication and treatment, the mental health system, strategies for self care, and how best to support your loved one. Registration is required and seating is limited. To register or for more information, please call Noreen toll free 1-866-326-7877 or email: terrace@bcss.org *course provided by the BC Schizophrenia Society The Seniors Centre will be hosting their Spring Tea and Bazaar on April 18th from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Many in-house raffles!

Come one, come all!

Beginner’s Band for Adults - Have you always wanted to learn a band instrument but never had the opportunity? Or, did you play long ago and would like to see if you can still make a sound? How about joining John Turner on Thursday evenings 7:00 – 8:00 at Prince Rupert Middle School Band room on 9th West.

Call John Turner at 624-4634 for details.

Cornerstone MB Church: Sunday celebration weekly at 10:30 a.m. Coffee mornings 10 a.m. - noon on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Mid-week meeting all are welcome!

The Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society sponsors a nine week Support Group, “Journey through Grief”’, Wednesday evenings, 2 - 3 times per year according to need. Our group is for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. We believe that grief has no time limit so therefore your loss need not be a recent one. We do however recommend that there be at least 3 months from the time of your loss to joining the group.

Learn what to expect and gain skills to manage your grief while connecting with others who share a similar journey.

Pre-registration is required. For further information, to register, or for 1:1 support call the Hospice Office at 250-622-6204.

Prince Rupert Seniors Centre Bingo Fridays 1- 3 pm. Everyone 19 years and older welcome.

Genealogy Club meets every first Tuesday of every month. Phone Josie at 250624-3279 for the location.

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The Prince Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any woman living with cancer to attend our monthly luncheons every 3rd Saturday each month at 12 noon at the Crest Hotel.

P.R. Royal Canadian Legion meets the 3rd Monday of every month. Come visit the Military Museum Thursday - Sunday from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Call 250-6222917 for more information.

River and Ocean Metis Society of Prince Rupert meets the third Monday of every month at 1702 Atlin Ave. New people welcome. Refreshments provided. For more information call 250-627-4013 This is not church! No expectations of financial support or service. Join us in a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ, Sundays 7 pm, for praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court. Friendship House of Prince Rupert Hosts: AamaGoot Power Puff Girlz Club (ages 7-12) Tuesday 3 - 5 pm, 3rd floor meeting room. AamaGoot Ladyz Club (18 yrs. +) Learn new artistic designs through sewing, beading, etc. Fridays 14 pm, 3rd floor meeting room. Call Carol Doolan at the Friendship House 250-6271717, ext. 64 for more info.

Women in Business breakfast meet on the 4th Wed each month, 7:30 am Highliner Plaza. We offer women in business an opportunity to network with other women in an informative and fairly informal environment. Interested in attending? Call the Chamber Office 250-624-2296 Volunteers Needed The Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program is looking for volunteers. The program loans equipment at no charge to those who need it. If you can spare two or more hours per month, please come and see us on the A Floor in the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital on Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. or call 250-624-3279.

The Prince Rupert Hospital Auxiliary Society is looking for new members. Meetings are held once a month,for further information please call Lila @250-6271886.

Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to people in Prince Rupert on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 11 am - 12 noon. Call Andrea Vogt 250-622-6375 for further info.

Become a member of the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society to get exciting hands on experience with Salmon at the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery and in their natural habitat. You will play a vital role in everything from community education to spawning, raising, and releasing Salmon to local streams. We welcome any level of experience and will provide the necessary training to turn you into a Salmon expert! Call 250-624-6733 or email oldfieldhatchery@gmail.com Rupert & District Hospice Society is dedicated to “The care and support of those experiencing the dying and grieving process” For more information, support or to become a volunteer please call 250622-6204

Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is seeking persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277, leave message.

From Tears to Hope Prince Rupert’s Community Grief Support Group provides education and sharing. Meetings run 8 consecutive weeks, several times each year. Pre-registration is required.

Contact 250-627-7779

Donations Needed * No cash requests.

Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre provides a range of FREE services to unemployed/underemployed people in Pr Rupert and Northwest BC. Need help applying for CPP, Canada Disability Pensions, Old Age Security, EI, or WCB? Landlord or Social Service difficulties?

We can help! Come see us Monday - Friday, 9 am- 5 pm 869 Fraser St. at Fisherman’s Hall or call 250-627-8776.

School District 52 Band Program is looking for donations of band instruments!

Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have an instrument no one is playing, please call School District office @ 250-627-6717 for pick up.

Services * Must be free.

Supportive Recovery Program is a free residential program for women who want support while dealing with their addiction related struggles. One on one support as well as group sessions are offered to work towards their recovery. If you have any questions or require more information for you or someone you know, call Maru: 250-627-8959 ext.27 North Coast Victim Services Act Now! Protect yourself and your household, avoid becoming a victim. Obtain a free home security package and a free home inspection. Call 250-627-7779

Rupert & District Hospice Society is dedicated to “The care and support of those experiencing the dying and grieving process” For more information, support or to become a volunteer please call 250622-6204 We are always looking for new tutors.

We offer a supportive environment and plenty of resources to coach and support new tutors. We offer individual and small group tutoring matching volunteer tutors with students. For more infc call Karen Buchanan and Sharon Jo Scott at 250627-7166 ext.39 or by e-mail fslprces@ citytel.net.

Prince Rupert Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prince Rupert A.A, 250-627-1119

PRINCE RUPERT HOMECOMING 2015 Box 404, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R2 ph: 250-624-8338 email prhomecoming2015@citywest.ca

We are doing it again!

OUR 4TH HOMECOMING!

MAY 14-18, 2015 To register for this exciting event, drop into our office located within Special Events Office in City Hall (fountain side) downstairs on Saturdays from 11-4:00 pm or Monday through Fridays from 1-3:00 pm.

Registrations forms available to print on PR Homecoming 2015 Facebook, or on the City of Prince Rupert’s web site.

For further information please call 250-624-8338 or email prhomecoming2015@citywest.ca

REGISTER NOW $100 per person

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The Prince Rupert Northern View reminds advertisers that it is against the provincial Human Rights Act to discriminate on the basis of children marital status and employment when placing “For Rent:� ads. Landlords can state no smoking preference.

The Prince Rupert Northern View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the News Box Reply Service, and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

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It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Prince Rupert Northern View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement as published shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid for such advertising.

Every Saturday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Moose Hall Craft Items, Artisans Baking Home Business & Yard Sale Items For table rentals call Rosa 250-624-4787 or Miranda 250-600-0006

Coming Events JOIN us Thursday March 26 at 7:00 pm at the Museum of Northern BC for the ďŹ rst in a series of talks on the History of Prince Rupert. Journalist and Historian Bruce Wishart will begin this series on March 26 with a talk on the history of Prince Rupert’s early beginnings. Refreshments will be served and admission is free for those of you naming this ad as the place where you found out about this event.

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We are sorry to inform that Annette Bolton passed away February 26, 2015 at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. She had a sever cold and a weak heart that caused a cardiac arrest.

Annette is survived by; Husband Emsily Bolton; Sons Larry E., Frank, David R. (Gloria); Grandchildren Aaron, Kyle, Felisha, Stacey and Brandon; Great Grand Children Zoey, James and Bethany.

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General Labourer Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. (PRG) operates a state-of-the-art grain shipping facility on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert. The terminal receives grain by rail and processes, sorts and stores grain for loading onto ships bound for markets around the world. PRG is currently accepting resumes for the entrylevel position of General Labourer. Duties include sweeping, vacuuming, shoveling, grass and weed cutting, snow removal and others as necessary. General Labourers also provide relief and support for various plant operations including maintenance and ship tie-ups and let-go’s.

Ideal candidates for this position will have a grade 12 diploma, GED or equivalent relevant industrial experience; a Class 5 Driver’s License; good physical and mental health; be reliable and responsible; have a positive attitude and desire to learn and be able to provide strong work-related references. Possession of current Occupational First Aid Level 3, 4th Class Steam Engineer and/ or C.R.O.R. Locomotive Operator or Switch Person tickets are definite assets. A minimum of two years’ industrial work experience is preferred.

Submit your resume to: Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. 1300 Ridley Island Road Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3Y1 or Electronically to: hrops@prgrain.bc.ca Closing date is March 27, 2015.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted to proceed with the hiring process.

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YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The District of Port Edward will be looking to hire two summer students for casual labour. This position requires a valid class 5 BC Driver’s License, an “N� is also acceptable, with a clean driving record. Applicants should be physically fit and be willing to work outdoors, rain or shine.

Resumes with cover letter may be dropped off at the District Office, 770 Pacific Avenue, Port Edward, BC or email: ppereira@portedward.ca Closing date: March 27, 2015

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Maher Terminals Holding Corp – Fairview Container Terminal Maher Terminals Holding Corp in Prince Rupert is seeking qualified applicants for the following position:

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS The successful candidate will supervise, plan and coordinate the activities of the unionized workforce. Additional information can be found at http://www.mahercanada.com/index.cfm/do/page.careers Assistant Superintendents are scheduled to cover all shifts in this 24/7 operation.

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Sullivan Motor Products is looking for a

FINANCE & INSURANCE MANAGER Masonlift Ltd. Is an industry leader in mobile material handling solutions. We are currently seeking fully qualified Mechanics, preferably with Field work experience for our Prince George location and a resident mechanic to look after our Prince Rupert area.

Masonlift is the authorized dealer for Toyota and Kalmar Lift Trucks, Kalmar Container Handler, Kalmar Terminal Tractors and Load Lifter Rough Terrain for the Lower Mainland, Interior, North Regions and Vancouver Island.

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repairs of all types of forklifts (both ICand Electric) as well as a variety of Material Handling Equipment.

Suitable applicants must have a valid B.C. driver’s license, HD Mechanic, Forklift or Automotive certification along with excellent customer service skills and the ability to work without supervision at our customer’s locations. Preference will be given to those with Material Handling Equipment or HD experience.

Masonlift offers continuous Health and Safety Training and is committed to ongoing Technical Training.

If you are an experienced F&I Manager or have lending experience, and are looking for a new opportunity and want to work in an amazing workplace then this is the right job for you! t We’re looking for someone that has several years lending experience that is looking to further their career or an experienced F&I Manager. t Team player t Highly self-motivated t ADP or PBS experience an asset

Help Wanted SUMMER DOCKHAND Prince Rupert Rowing and Yacht Club Full-time May - Sept. 2015 Job duties: Organizing & mooring transient vessels.

Minor and major dock maintenance. Custodial duties and other duties as required.

Independent and conďŹ dent workers. Extra qualiďŹ cations that are helpful: P.C.O, Radio operators & First Aid. Please e-mail resume: info@prryc.com or drop off in mailbox 121 George Hills Way

Sullivan Motor Products offers a competitive pay plan, exceptional benefits package, great working environment, exceptional management support, & a 5-day work week!

If interested, please email your resume: jbrown@sullivangm.com All resumes will remain confidential. We thank all applicants who apply but only those selected will be contacted.

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We offer a challenging and rewarding career with competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, and a company matched RRSP Program.

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PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR ÇŚ ‹–‹Â?ƒ– Kentron Construction, part of the YCS Holdings Ltd. group, is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator. YCS Holdings Ltd. is a division of Terus Construction Ltd., a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

This person Zill play a key role in Ĺľnding business opportunities and in the development of new market for Kentron Construction.

The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of the project management life cycle, including startup, obtaining building permits, preparing tenders, allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budgets, estimates and close out documentation. The incumbent will work with in house and external construction personnel to ensure project construction is executed in a timely and efĹľcient manner while maintaining integrity of design, and will work closely with the organization to ensure feasibility and costing of projects.

Employment Requirements: Ĺ˜ P. Eng or CET in Civil Construction with years in Ĺľeld experience or Ĺ˜ A minimum of 10 years of experience in Project Supervision Ĺ˜ Relevant experience in the construction industry Ĺ˜ Ability to read and understand engineered plans and contract documents Ĺ˜ Establish strong liaison with the customer base Ĺ˜ To be able to work well with others, “people skillsâ€? Ĺ˜ Good communication skills both verbal and written Ĺ˜ Valid class 5 driver’s license and clean current drivers abstract Ĺ˜ Surveying skills is an asset Ĺ˜ Computer skills: Excel, Word, Project and engineering programs We offer a competitive compensation package with a comprehensive EeneĹľt plan anG a pension plan ,n aGGition the &ompany offers many Gevelopment opportunities through tailoreG training programs For a full job description please visit our website: www terusconstruction ca Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department: hr#terusconstruction ca or by fax: 604 575-3691 We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume.

However, only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

Play a key role in the growth of Quickload contributing to the ongoing expansion of the Port of Prince Rupert. Quickload is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as the Corporate Services Coordinator. This position directly supports the Director in the successful growth of the business. The successful candidate will embrace the multi-tiered responsibilities of supporting Administration, HR, Marketing, Business Development, and the Operations of the Container Examination Facility. The Corporate Services Coordinator will be involved in many aspects of the business, building a broad platform for potential future opportunities within the company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include: t Coordinate travel and conference arrangements. t Coordinate all office service providers/vendors, and track & replenish all office supplies. t Track and report data as it relates to various financial and operations’ needs. t Organize all staff moral events for the company staying within approved budgets. t Conduct thorough and quality research for various projects as required. t Coordinate all Health & Benefits programs. t Act as point of contact for Benefit Insurance providers. t Monitor website activity and ensure rapid response to sales inquiries. t Manage social media component of marketing platform. t Coordinate marketing and promotional materials. t Coordinate annual Sponsorships & Donations. t Support/Attend community/professional events as appropriate (some travel may be required). t Other duties as assigned.

Skill Set and Character Traits: t Excellent computer skills and in-depth experience with full MS Office Suite, primarily, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with Publisher and PowerPoint would be an asset. t Exceptional organizational & multi-tasking skills with a keen attention to detail. t Coordinate projects with resourcefulness and solve problems innovatively. t Strong interpersonal and positive communication skills (both verbal and written). t Post-secondary education in Business, Administration, or similar discipline is strongly preferred. t Tactful, diplomatic, professional and discrete.

Quickload offers a competitive compensation package.

You are an exceptionally resourceful and enthusiastic individual who embraces a changing environment. You thrive on multiple new projects and eagerly assist where you can.

You desire to work effectively and efficiently for a growing company to benefit from the career opportunities that a successful organization can offer.

If this sounds like you, please email your resume and cover letter to: Kristina De Araujo at hr@quickloadlogistics.com by March 29, 2015.

Please enter Corporate Services Coordinator in the subject line.

Quickload thanks all interested persons however only successful candidates will be contacted by April 2, 2015.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CASUAL/ON CALL – 2 POSITIONS 1 position in Terrace - 1 position in Prince Rupert

DUTIES: Perform telephone and front desk reception duties, and ensures good working relations are established and maintained between the Office and Clients.

Performs a variety of general administrative support duties; maintains a good filing system; must have computer skills, working with a variety of programs.

QUALIFICATIONS: Typing at 50wpm; 1 year related secretarial or clerical experience dealing with the public. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills; good judgement; reliable and cooperative.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: One year post secondary and administration experience. Possess knowledge of Business English and general office routines.

Ability to deal effectively with clients, public, and staff. Ability to organize and prioritize assigned duties. Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change and to work independently.

Candidate must successfully pass RCMP Criminal Records Check. This position will be a casual/on call and requires union membership. Open to male or female.

Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code; preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry.

Salary will be $16.33 - $19.01 depending on experience and qualifications.

Type of position: Casual/on-call position CLOSING DATE: March 28, 2015 Location: NIFCS Prince Rupert office and NIFCS Terrace office Attention: Kathleen Bennett, Executive Director Fax: 250-622-2614 Phone: 250-622-2514 Toll Free: 1-888-310-3311 Mail address: 371-309 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1 Email: kbennett@nifcs.org

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PR: 3 Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath upper suite. Looking for a responsible working couple. $1200/mon. + utilities and half mon. D/D. No pets, N/P, N/S. Avail. April 1st. Call 250-6229418 or 250-627-5087

PR: Small 1 bdrm apartment available April 1st. Everything included $550 per month. N/S, ref. required. 250-600-5212

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Driver training coming to NWCC

BY ROD LINK TERRACE / Black Press

A good portion of a $250,000 donation made by pipeline builder TransCanada to Northwest Community College last week is being used to help people obtain driver’s licences – the lack of which has been cited frequently by those training people for jobs.

“We have long heard from communities and students that not having a driver’s licence is not only a barrier to accessing post-secondary education, but also a barrier to employment,” said Northwest Community College president Ken Burt.

The first driver training courses, to help students go through the graduated licence system, will be offered free in Moricetown between Smithers and Hazelton this spring and the TransCanada donation was also used to buy a car for the purpose. The car purchased, a Toyota Corolla, is outfitted with dual brake pedals, a feature driver training companies use.

Vehicle and simulator, costing $53,000 and $24,000, will be spent on training drivers.

Another $98,000 is for bursaries for students while the remaining $75,000 of the donation is being held in reserve for a project to be announced at a future date.

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The GIS map shows developers different zoning and land use possibilities in Prince Rupert.

City’s new GIS map outlines land use Developer tool went live last week

BY MARTINA PERRY PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The City of Prince Rupert released a scaled-down version of its Geographic Information System (GIS) last week that can be used for informational purposes.

Launched at the special council meeting on March 9 and uploaded to the city’s website, the digital map of Prince Rupert allows residents to view land-use and zoning designations, development permit areas, along with the city’s road network and main waterline.

The city received an $80,000 Northwest Readiness Grant through the Northern Development Initiative Trust to translate all of its data into a GIS platform, contracting Urban Systems for the undertaking.

The database consists of information from the various city

departments, which will continue to be updated from now on.

“This will take us from having the information on papers scattered through multiple departments to one central computerized system that overlays it over a map of Prince Rupert and clearly displays it to us,” said Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain.

“This is one central database that our staff will be able to quickly and efficiently get information for developers or people applying for a rezoning. It’s really going to help with efficiency.”

The city has been using an internal version of the GIS for a couple of months, which also maps out city infrastructure such as water and sewer lines, has property ownership details and includes the information gathered during the recent housing and land-base inventory studies. Brain said eventually there will be more

information added onto the public GIS. Part of the planning for major projects initiative, Prince Rupert’s GIS will assist both the city and companies looking to develop major industry in the community in the designing phase of projects. The system allows for different scenarios to be tested out, with users having the ability to set variables and filters to determine what information is shown.

“For example, we have put in a bunch of areas that potentially could be work camp sites for LNG-related development,” Brain said.

In order to maintain the database, city staff is recommending a new position be created at city hall at a cost of about $50,000 in the 2015 budget. This proposed new employee would work half-time as GIS manager, spending the remainder of time as an information technologist.

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