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Recruiting doctors

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Houston is forming a working group to focus on recruiting doctors.

Ninth Street Medical is facing closure in August unless a new doctor is recruited to run the family practise with Doctor Chris Chandler.

A meeting last Friday marked the start of a recruitment partnership between local leaders and Northern Health.

At the meeting were Dr. Chandler; Sally Sullivan, Houston Health Centre Coordinator; Cormac Hikisch, Health Service Administrator for the eastern cluster of Northern Health; and Penny Anguish, Chief Nursing Executive, Professional Practice and Chief Operating Officer for the northwest. Also in attendance were Rob Newell, Regional District Director of the Houston rural area and District of Houston Mayor Shane Brienen and Councillors Jonathan Van Barneveld and Tom Stringfellow.

The new recruitment team will meet regularly and focus on showcasing Houston and preparing to welcome potential doctors, said Hikisch.

This might involve helping the wives of potential doctors find

work, or helping them and their families build social connections and get involved with hobbies and activities.

“Physician recruitment is led by Northern Health… but we can’t do it without community involvement,” said Hikisch.

Hikisch says they have a Northern Health recruiter, and will look at strategies other northern communities have used and found successful.

He says a recent rural doctors conference in Montreal unearthed several potential candidates.

Houston might showcase the town at a future medical conference or university, he said.

Northern Health continues efforts to recruit two doctors work in the Houston Health Centre.

They are exploring an income-guarantee pay arrangement, which would support new doctors and encourage inter-professional practise.

Hikisch says they are still exploring options for what to do if no doctor is found by August 1 and Ninth Street Medical closes.

“We are looking at how to support residential care… and working with physicians in Smithers who may be able to take on additional patients on an interim basis,” Hikisch said.

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A group of health care professionals and local governments came together last Friday to discuss doctor recruitment for Houston.

Left to right are Cormac Hikisch, Health Service Administrator for the eastern cluster of Northern Health; Chris Chandler, Ninth Street Medical Doctor; Houston Councillor Jonathan Van Barneveld; Mayor Shane Brienen; Rob Newell, Director of the Houston rural area with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako; Councillor Tom Stringfellow; Penny Anguish, Chief Nursing Executive, Professional Practice and Chief Operating Officer for the northwest area of Northern Health; and Sally Sullivan, Houston Health Centre Coordinator.

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Houston residents are getting dirtylooking water from their taps as the District of Houston is flushing its water lines.

Houston Chief Administrative Officer Michael Glavin says the water is safe.

“We talked to Northern Health…

There is no health hazard to the public,” Glavin said.

“What is causing the dirty water is the deposits of manganese on the walls of the waterlines is being dislodged from the

walls due to the additional flush.”

The flush started last Thursday and should be done this week, he said.

The water discolouring happens every spring when the District flushes water lines. This is usually in May, but spring came early this year, Glavin said.

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t’s said that all budgets are political, and the 2015 pre-election budget tabled this week is, above all, a political document, aimed principally at winning votes for the current government of Canada.

It is hoped that its predictably glowing talk of tax cuts, balanced budgets, surpluses and masstransit funds will be enough to sway an electorate not noted for examining the substance behind clouds of rhetoric.

Just as predictably, the budget has become a political talking point for opposition parties and watchdog groups determined to knock the reigning party’s ‘positive spin’ off-axis.

They have suggested, for example, that the tax cuts only really benefit the already wealthy and that a balanced budget has only been achieved by raiding the government’s contingency fund.

Release of the budget, they also suggest, was timed to deflect attention from the government’s current nightmare – the trial of a suspended senator, with implications of bad policies, poor judgment and systematic covering-of-tracks.

The minister himself showed bad judgment in delivering a gift to opponents – along with his budget – in an off-the-cuff quip during a live interview.

Questioned about potentially huge revenue loss as a result of doubling the tax-free savings account limit, the minister said facetiously that he’d heard there might be problems in 2080, but suggested “we leave that” to the current prime minister’s granddaughter to solve.

Predictably, opposition leaders needed no encouragement to seize on unfortunate imagery of grandchildren being saddled with the consequences of present policy.

Locally, serious questions are already being asked about the actual substance of the masstransit fund promised in the budget, which comes with precious few details. Similarly, a new community infrastructure program, designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, is being criticized by those who say the reality of the existing New Building Canada Plan is that it has been hard for municipalities and provinces to access federal money.

In one way, however, the budget is a testament to the current government’s brilliant strategy – and their mastery of the political game.

By telling Canadians the kind of things they like to hear, they are leaving it to the opposition parties to remind Canadians of whatever unpleasant realities may be out there – effectively casting their opponents as the bearers of bad tidings; the messengers that everyone would like to shoot.

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Without a trace

By Lori Welbourne On a brighter note

Our dog Charlie went missing a month ago, and it is curious how many dogs in West Kelowna vanished, all small to medium sized purebreds or purebred mixes.

Many people we’ve talked to think there is a criminal dog-ring in town, while others attribute the sudden disappearances to wildlife attacks. We don’t know.

What we do know, however, is that there is no evidence to confirm the latter, and we’ve all looked for it.

We’ve also learned that dog flipping – the business of stealing dogs and selling them – is happening all over.

Before Charlie went missing, the idea of my pets being nabbed had never crossed my mind. Wildlife and traffic were my big

concerns when it came to their safety; never did I consider they might be dog-napped.

But after talking to many owners of lostpets and finding out how many people suspect their pet was stolen, I started to investigate.

One of the missing West Kelowna dogs from our handouts is Shylo, a Chihuahua Pomeranian, whose owners live in Glenrosa, like I do.

Three days before his mysterious disappearance an unknown middle-aged woman with short red hair had approached Shylo on their porch where he was sitting in the sun. She was holding a bowl of water and quickly fled when she discovered he was not alone. His family can’t help but wonder if she is the reason he vanished.

“If there’d been

coyotes or any animals, Shylo would have been barking like mad and jumping up at the door,” said her owner Chakara. “And there would have been pee, poop, blood or fur left behind.” But after looking all over and finding nothing, they started posting ads, going door to door and putting up flyers.

Often their flyers were torn down like many of ours were. Eight months later they still have no idea what happened to him.

Other cases have been more obvious, with people actually seeing their pets being stolen, paying a reward to get them back, or tracking them down at drug dealers’ houses to rescue them.

Sometimes dog theft happens for ransom, but there are several other reasons as well. Selling to people wanting to pay less

for certain breeds who don’t care about the right paperwork or adequate background checks is a common one.

Not having a clue what happened to our pets makes things more difficult because the search for a lost dog is very different from a stolen one. But thieves prefer we don’t know, which is why they’ll leave the gate of a fenced yard open so we think the pooch has merely gotten loose, or they’ll lurk around waiting for opportunities to snatch a dog by itself.

We went out with a large group on a search party to look for our pets and inform people about lost and stolen dogs.

We encouraged them to notice unfamiliar people and suspicious behaviour in their neighborhoods and to report it.

We also urged them to protect their pets by leashing them and not leaving them unat-

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tended by a store or in a car or an unlocked house, and installing locks on fenced yards.

Bobbie, one of the missing dogs, gave us all hope when she came home just before our search party. After surviving 14 days, the little Dachshund came home on her own, skinnier and smelling like a horse among other things.

Farms are an ideal spot for a frightened lost dog to hide out, and so are many typical backyards. Please check your property, and don’t chase or scare away a pet if you see it. Take a picture and call dog control or the pet’s owner as soon as possible.

If you haven’t done it already, register, microchip and GPS your pets if you can. The cost is minimal compared to the heartache and financial expenditures we’ve all endured.

None of us would wish this experience on anyone.

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What do you think Houston can do to help recruit a doctor?

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“Offer more money and a free place to live.

If they had a rent free place to live, I think they would take that.”

“They could make a place available for them to live in, that might get them to come.

After a doctor does come, people will also need to work hard to keep doctors here.”

“I would say increase incentives and isolation pay for student doctors.

Maybe target younger doctors with young families, and then make the town inviting.”

“They could have the 9th Street office with all the records there and have locum doctors come in for a while.

Or they can move the office into the Health Centre, so a doctor would have a receptionist, the facility and records. Then they don’t have to set up all of the practise.”

By Jackie Lieuwen

Wolf cull ends for this year with 84 killed The B.C. government has killed 11 wolves in the South Selkirk Mountains and another 73 in the South Peace region in the first year of a five-year plan to protect dwindling caribou herds.

The South Selkirk program left seven to 10 wolves alive because they were not targeting caribou, and their movements continue to be tracked.

That mountain caribou herd is down to 14, compared to 18 last year and 46 in 2009.

The South Peace herds have also seen significant losses from wolves, with 37 per cent of adult mortali-

ties confirmed as wolf kills. Four herds in the region, the Quintette, Moberly, Scott and Kennedy-Siding, were targeted in the wolf removal program.

The 700-member Graham herd, the largest in the South Peace, is being left without protection as a control group.

The program to shoot wolves from the air was a last resort after targeted hunting and trapping of wolves proved inadequate, sometimes splitting up wolf packs and increasing predation of caribou.

The South Selkirk herd has been subject to intensive protection efforts

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The B.C. government has completed the first season of a five-year targeted cull of grey wolf populations. on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.

In 2007 the province banned logging and

roadbuilding in its 2.2 million-hectare B.C.

range and restricted off-road recreatioin to reduce human disturbance.

In the Peace region, restrictions were approved in 2012 to protect 498,000 hectares of high elevation winter range.

The modern program began in 2003, after decades of managed hunting and other wolf control measures.

For the first part of the 20th century, B.C. offered a bounty on wolves that ended in 1955. Beginning in 1950, baits laced with poison were used in bait stations and later dropped onto frozen lakes and rivers, which killed other species as

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher well as wolves.

Large-scale poisoning in wilderness areas was suspended in 1960, but targeted baiting to protect livestock continued until 1999.

B.C. endorses Ottawa’s balanced budget

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The federal government has joined B.C. in the balanced budget club, but it comes at a cost to provincial revenues.

Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered his first budget Tuesday, featuring increased defence spending and a new public transit fund that wouldn’t

take effect until after the federal election scheduled for this fall.

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said changes in the federal budget such as reducing small business tax and allowing personal income splitting for couples have a flowthrough effect on provincial revenues.

That could be between $18 million and $30 million to B.C., he

said.

De Jong said the B.C. government supports the reduction in federal small business tax rate, which is to decline from 11 to nine per cent by 2019.

A new federal fund to help pay for transit doesn’t take effect until 2017, but de Jong said he expects current federal infrastructure programs to continue until then.

Federal Industry

Minister James Moore said the Conservative government is still distributing funds from the $70 billion infrastructure fund that was included in last year’s budget, and the new fund is in response to cities’ demands.

The mayors of Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and the national and provincial municipal associations have all endorsed the budget, Moore said.

B.C. NDP finance critic Carole James said the federal budget seems to have missed B.C. priorities, and it was frustrating to see Ottawa balance its books on the same day as the Canadian Coast Guard closed another West Coast facility.

The Coast Guard’s marine communications and traffic centre at Ucluelet is closed, with the function

transferred to Prince Rupert. A similar station in Vancouver is to close May 6, with traffic monitored from Victoria, and another monitoring station at Comox is set to close this year, according to Unifor, the union representing Coast Guard employees.

Moore said the rationalization and modernization of ship tracking systems on the West Coast will

improve safety, and has already been done on the East Coast.

Business Council of B.C. president Greg D’Avignon said balancing the national budget, investing in transit and providing investment incentives for industries such as liquefied natural gas and forestry will help offset the effects of a slump in oil prices and weak commodity markets.

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Houston DJ sparks conference-wide dance

By Jackie Lieuwen Seven youth and two staff from the Houston Dze L Kant Friendship Centre attended a recent Gathering Our Voices aboriginal youth conference in Prince George.

L-R are Craig Edes, Mervin Robinson, Koby Bowes, Jaden Larson, Timothy Tiljoe, Leon Erickson, Austin Michell, Darren MacDonald and Trystan Small.

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ouston made a high-profile team among the 1,600 youth at the 2015 Gathering Our Voices Conference.

Houston’s DJ Lou-D (Leon Erickson) started producing music two years ago, and brought down the house at the recent Aboriginal youth conference in Prince George.

His performance at the talent show broke the audience into a huge dance party, which included a non-violent mosh pit.

The next day, he was invited on stage with DJ Oshow, and mixed beats for the conference-wide dance at the end of the event.

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“Everybody got along.

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“It’s a big confidence boost,” said Leon.

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The goal of the Gathering Our Voices conference is to unite the Canadian s: Blue AboriginalPantone youth in 287 learning, healing and sharing and to give356 them Green tangible tools, Pantone resources and knowledge home.

Pantone 139to take Harvest Seven Houston youth and two chaperones from the connections program at the Houston Dze L Kant Friendship Centre attended.

Of the 1,600 participants, Houston’s Mervin Robinson received an Honourary Youth Award.

The award recognized him for his honourable lifestyle and for overcoming challenges to graduate this year with others o file his age.

Houston’s youth also had the honour of presenting a totem pole to the conference

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during closing ceremonies.

The totem pole was carved by youth at the conference and donated to the Prince George Friendship Centre as thanks for hosting the event.

Leon said the conference included lots of cultural learning and a big emphasis on July 2007 meeting new people.

“It was three days of amazing positive energy everywhere you go,” he said.

Timothy Tiljoe says he was impressed to see all the people who came from different nations across the country.

“It was quite surprising, the amount of people that travelled from different nations to be together and learn each others ways,” he said.

For Trystan Small, the people and atmosphere were the best part.

“Everybody got along. It didn’t matter what different colour skin you were or where in country you came from. Everyone got along, everyone interacted with everyone.”

Colour Logo File Connections project Darren MacDonald, leader with the Houston Friendship Centre, says it was really neat to see the support

between youth. At the talent show, the audience cheered everyone through mistakes and technical issues.

“It’s like no other environment I’ve ever been in,” MacDonald said.

“There are prayers and protection from elders all over Canada, and I believe those prayers are very, very powerful… There is something unique about that conference.”

MacDonald says his highlight was seeing the Houston guys come together as a group.

Since Leon and Mervin had been to previous conferences, MacDonald said he enjoyed seeing them step up and show leadership.

Leon is a self-defined peace-activist, and he says the conference helped shape his views on what peace actually looks like.

“It gives me a better view on by beliefs and what I try to push for in the world,” he said.

The youth attended workshops on carving, graffiti, learning from elders, and learning social laws such as love and humility that have been passed down through generations.

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Koby Bowes says his favourite part of the conference was a workshop on parkour, a sport where people run, jump and climb through an area and over obstacles really fast.

“I knew a lot of the stuff they were teaching me, I had just never done it before,” Koby said.

“It was really fun. I like parkour, and it was easy for me.”

For Austin Michell, Mervin and Leon, the best part was the dance.

Leon says producing music and performing at these conference has changed him.

His first performance was last year in Vancouver in front of over 2,000 youth.

“I used to be super, super shy, and then doing those [performances], that’s basically where all that disappeared,” he said.

“I love being onstage. I was born for it.”

The group thanks New Relationship Trust Fund, All Nations Soccer League, Huckleberry Mine, Northern Society for Domestic Peace and the Bulkley Valley Credit Union for their funding and support.

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During RRSP season anyone that did business with Jean Marr, Investor’s Group, gave back to the community. Dealing locally with Marr meant that a portion of investments went back to the community. This year Marr decided to donate to the Houston Curling Club (above) and to the Houston Retirement Housing Society (left).

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Newsletter ~ April 29 th, 2015 edition

Notice of Public Consultation Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons!

Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Tuesday, May 19, 2015 The above meetings are held at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street.

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

Website: www.houston.ca Please visit the website for info on: • Council Meeting Agendas • Pool Schedule • Arena Schedule • Important Public Notices • Tenders & Job Opportunities • Lost Dogs

on the Five Year Financial Plan

Mayor and Council invite you to attend the Council Meeting on:

TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.

IN THE DISTRICT OF HOUSTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3367 12TH STREET

The purpose of this public meeting will be to present information to local residents and to answer questions that you may have about the financial plan. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

Water Main Flushing

Due to the increased activity within the District water system residents are experiencing dirty water. This event has presented itself from a combination of factors including the commissioning of the new Water Treatment Plant, the increase in use of water and the length of time between flushing the water main lines.

Effective immediately on April 23, 2015 the District will begin its flushing program between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

During this process you may experience a drop in water pressure. This drop in pressure may affect the Leisure Centre’s operational hours. Please check with the facility at 250-845-7420 for the current hours.

Any questions can be directed to Michael D. Glavin, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Houston at 250-845-2238.

Dogs at Large

Open Burning

Change of Garbage Days Important Date: Garbage Pick Up For: Wednesday July 1st will be picked up on Thursday, July 2nd.

Garbage Pick Up For: Thursday July 2nd will be picked up on Friday, July 3rd.

Canada Day Celebration

With Spring arriving, dogs that are not Please be reminded of the following Air Quality Bylaw Regulations: The District of Houston will confined to the owner’s property tend to 1. All open burning (except recreational fires contained in 36” be celebrating its Canada roam around town. The District receives approved pit) require a burning permit.

Day Celebrations July 1, numerous complaints regarding dogs 2. No open burning allowed on lots less than 1 hectare in size.

2015 at Jamie Baxter Park. running loose, acting in an aggressive 3. All burning permits will be issued by the Houston Fire Any organizations or groups Municipal Office Hours manner, getting into garbage and leaving Department. wishing to participate in waste in recreation areas and along 4. No backyard burning barrels allowed.

The Municipal Office located at volunteering to make this event pathways. For the peace and enjoyment 5. All approved burning shall comply with Ministry of Environment 3367 – 12th Street is open a huge success for Houston, of all residents and visitors, please keep venting requirements.

Monday to Friday, please contact Ryan Coltura, your pet(s) confined to your property at 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Director of Leisure Services at all times as required under the Pound & Permit approval/denial is subject to weather conditions and the fire (closed on statutory holidays) hazard risk assessment issued by the Ministry of Forests for our area. leisure.services@houston.ca.

Animal Regulation Bylaw.

In BritishServices Columbia, theisWildfi re Act specifies legal obligationof Emergency dependent ona person’s the willingness Email: doh@houston.ca When you are out enjoying a walk withSupport using fire. your pet, please be mindful to have yourin petthewhen Phone: 250-845-2238 individuals community to Those using fi re arehelp plan for the well-being of their on a leash and carry a plastic bag so that you Fax: 250-845-3429 responsible for ensuring neighbours and fellow citizens in the event of a disaster. can clean up after your pet. the fire is safe to light, For Public Works that the fire does not Emergency Support Services iscommunities dependent onways, theincluding: willingness of escape, and that they ESS volunteers assist their in many Emergencies Houston Public Library have adequate resources  community Informing the public ofhelp resources available following a disaster individuals in the to plan for the well-being of their Phone: 250-845-2256 immediately available (example: water main break)  Providing for the essential needs of people affected by a disaster email: hlibrary@telus.net to handle any escapes neighbours and fellow citizens in the event of a disaster.

Call the Municipal Office  Creating linkages to first responders agencies Website: that might occur. @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded  Maintaining rapport with local businesses and service agencies http://houston.bclibrary.ca message with the contact number  Identifying potential Reception Centres and Group Lodging sites of the person on call. ESS volunteers assist their  Recruiting and training more volunteers communities in many ways, including:  Exercising emergency response protocol  Informing the public of resources available following a disaster

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 Phone: 250-845-7420  Email: reception@houston.ca   Phone: 250-845-7432 

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Emergency Services is dependent on affected the willingness individuals Providing for the Support essential needs of people by aofdisaster Volunteers are always neededofand welcomed. in the community to help plan for the well-being their neighbours and fellow Creating linkages toHouston first responders agencies is currently recruiting volunteers into its Emergency citizens in the event of a disaster.

Maintaining rapportSupport with local businesses service of agencies program.

Aand commitment approximately 1-3 ESS volunteers assist theirServices communities in many ways, including: Identifying potentialhours Reception Groupand Lodging sites a month Centres is requiredand for training exercises.

There are no • Informing thespecific public ofskills resources available following a disaster However, skills in required to become a volunteer.

Recruiting and training more volunteers • Providing for areas the essential needs of people affected by a disaster such as volunteer management, interviewing and second Exercising emergency protocol • Creating linkagesresponse to first responders agencies languages are considered an asset.

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• Maintaining rapport with local businesses and service agencies Identifying Reception Centres and Group Lodging sites Volunteers •are alwayspotential needed and welcomed.

To learn more about ESS and your role as a volunteer we • Recruiting and training more volunteers Houston is currently recruiting intothese its Emergency After School Games: encouragevolunteers you to complete free online training courses: • Exercising emergency response protocol of approximately 1-3 Support Services program.

A commitment  ESS100 Introduction to Emergency Social Services http://www.jibc.ca/course/ess100 Thursday, May 14th All open burning within the Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.  ESS107 - Level One Emergency Social Services for training and exercises.

There are no http://www.jibc.ca/course/ess107 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

District of Houston requires a hours a month is required Houston is currently recruiting volunteers into its Emergency Support Burning Permit all year round. specific skills required to become a volunteer. However, skills inServices A commitment of approximately hourson a month is Tuesday required of forthe month at the Community HallMark Zagwyn ESS Meetings are held at1-3 5:30pm the first To obtain a permit contact the areas suchprogram. as volunteer management, interviewing and second training and exercises.

There are no specifi c skills required to become a volunteer.

Photography: (Passport Fire Department at languagesHowever, are considered ansuch asset. skills in areas as volunteer management, interviewing and second Photo Day!) Friday, May 22nd 250-845-2250 Foranmore languages are considered asset. information about becoming an ESS volunteer, please contact: from noon to 4:30 p.m.

Ryan Emergency Support Services Director To learn more about and role asColtura, a volunteer we To learn moreESS about ESSyour and your role as a volunteer we encourage you to 250-845-7420 ess@houston.ca Teddy Anderson: Saturday, complete free onlinethese trainingfree courses: encourage you tothese complete online training courses: May 23rd at the Amphitheater.  ESS100 - •Introduction to Emergency Services http://www.jibc.ca/course/ess100 ESS100 - Introduction to EmergencySocial Social Services (Time TBD) The entire http://www.jibc.ca/course/ess100  ESS107 - Level One Emergency Social Services http://www.jibc.ca/course/ess107 community is invited to join • ESS107 - Level One Emergency Social Services us as we welcome Teddy http://www.jibc.ca/course/ess107 ESS Meetings are held at 5:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the Community Hall Anderson, internationally ESS Meetings are held at 5:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the renowned Hoop Dancer.

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Watch our Facebook page and For more information about becoming an ESS volunteer, please contact: For more information about becoming an ESS volunteer, please contact: Ryan web site for more details.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Community Forests pours profit into Houston

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Dungate Community Forests harvests 30,000 cubic metres of timber per year and pours all their profits into the community.

Started by the District of Houston in 2009, Dungate Community Forests is operated by a volunteer board and managed by Canfor for a fee.

The goal of the company is to give municipalities ownership of timber and to bring some revenue flow back into the community, said Board Chair Doug McRae.

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In 2014, Dungate Community Forests donated $10,550 to local organizations, clubs, events and scholarships.

McRae says they started with an area-based timber licence for 20,000 cubic metres, but now harvest closer to 30,000 cubic metres.

The profits are split into thirds and divided between the District of Houston, community support, and economic development.

The community support is given out through scholarships and grants.

In 2014, Dungate Community

Dungate Community Forest is operated by a volunteer board of five directors. Above are Board Chair Doug McRae, and Directors Jerry Veillette, Jackie Lieuwen photo Arnold Amonson, Bob Clee and Russell Tiljoe.

Forests donated $10,550 to local organizations, clubs, events and scholarships, McRae said.

They also pledged $50,000 to the District of Houston to help fund an infrastructure project benefitting all Houston residents.

“We try to apply funding where it gives a tax benefit to community, but if there are people who excel in the community, who are going to provincials or something, we have a standard amount we help fund,” McRae

said.

As for the economic development money, McRae says they are exploring suitable projects as options.

They want to use it as seed money for a bigger project, he said.

McRae says revenue is up as they try utilize dead timber, but they expect it to drop again.

They also opened a small new stream of revenue by delivering waste wood to the Houston pel-

let plant.

In 2014, they gave $66,952 to the District as their third of the 2014 profits.

Last August, the China Nose wildfire burned a small part of the Community Forests’ licence area.

McRae says they are trying to salvage the timber that was stacked along the fire guards.

They are also looking for funding to replant burned areas for future timber harvest.

Looking ahead, they will continue to look for opportunities to expand the timber licence area and get more for Houston, McRae said.

“In the last couple of years, Community Forests has given a pretty significant revenue stream back to the community.

“It’s a pretty good vehicle to give more control back to the small communities for both revenue and job creation,” he said.

“We’d like to pursue more.”

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Mountain biking brings economic benefits

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Houston is invited to join a collaborative effort to promote mountain biking in Northern B.C. “Mountain bike recreation and tourism is growing rapidly throughout B.C…. it generates significant economic benefits,” said Patrick Lucas, Founder and Director or the Aboriginal Youth Mountain Bike Program.

Lucas and Martin Littlejohn, Executive Director of Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association, presented to Houston Council last Tuesday about the findings of a Northern B.C. study.

The two toured 12 communities from Valmont to Houston to Terrace to develop a strategy for growing the sport and promoting Northern B.C. as a tourism destination for mountain bikers.

Lucas said he found it fairly easy to grow mountain bikers’ interest in travelling to Northern B.C. “When mountain bikers actually got a sense of what Northern B.C. has to offer, they started to get excited,” he said.

Lucas says the key to growing the sport starts in the community itself.

“It can’t just be about tourism. There is no successful destination that does not have a solid mountain bike recreation culture,” he said.

Growing the sport in the community will include getting more participation in the sport and building trails, and making sure the trails are wellmaintained.

Lucas said Houston’s mountain biking trails are in the early stages of being built and are slightly behind other communities in this region.

One key step here is to start a Houston Mountain Bike Association.

T h o m a s Euverman, owner of Countrywide Sports says they are willing to

Houston Hikers

One mountain bike trail on Mount Harry Davis is complete. Volunteers are needed to help build the second trail this summer, which will extend from the bottom of the first trail. get a group together, but need more people to get involved.

After the sport grows locally, the next step is to promote mountain bike tourism, which

is best as a regional partnership, Lucas said.

He gave several examples of partnerships in the Caribou-Chilcotin area, Scotland and

U.S. “Each of those areas have experienced substantial growth in riders on trails, more visitors, more economic activity and more employment...

Collaboration works,” he said.

“Mountain bikers are travellers. They always want to seek out new trails and new riding opportunities.”

The most important part of a regional partnership is developing a strong brand to draw bikers to the area, he said.

He also advised that communities develop a regional group to collaborate on events, plan a race series or recommend circle runs and trip itineraries through the area.

Lucas and Littlejohn are travelling to share these ideas from the strategy they developed for northern B.C. Lucus says this summer they want to start a regional working group among the 12 communities in this area and get communities talking to each other and figuring out how to move forward.

Later this summer and fall they want to work with communities to develop a brand for

the area.

For Houston, the keys are to continue developing the local trails and get more people involved in the sport, he said.

Houston Hikers is managing the development of the mountain biking trail on Mount Harry Davis until a local mountain bike association forms.

Director Jonathan Van Barneveld says they have one trail built and are working to build a second this summer.

Anyone interested in volunteering or getting involved in a mountain bike association can talk to Thomas at countrywidesports@ telus.net or Jonathan at houstonhikers@ gmail.com.

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Wants and Needs

Have you ever been asked by the waitress at a restaurant what you would like to order and you really did not know what you wanted? Finally you make up your mind and order something hoping it will meet your satisfaction, only to find it was still not quite what you wanted?

We want something and think it will really fill a need, but when we have it we often feel just as needy. The cycle continues and we never really fill the need that we think is there. We tend to mix up our wants and needs often making what we want into what we think is a need. So how do we really know what is a want and what is a real need?

Only God knows our real needs. He made us, knows the beginning from the end and knows everything, even how many hairs are on our head (Matthew 10:30). Only he can fill our needy hearts. So do we really need to know what our real needs are or do we just trust God and believe he will meet our every need? The Apostle Paul informs us that we should be content in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. How can this be possible, we might say? His answer is “I can do everything through Christ* who gives me strength.”

Philippians 4:13 NLT. Again God’s word says in Hebrews 13:5 “….be satisfied with what you have.

For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.*’” NLT *(emphasis mine) When our trust is completely in God, he will really be all we need. We trust we are in his capable hands, no matter what happens, we will know that he will fill that empty spot.

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Houston’s Emma Larson won a Bulkley Valley Research Centre award for her Science Fair project April 18. Teachers chose one winner from each school based on the energy and interest students put into their project. Twain Sullivan Elementary School teacher, Lauren Rutley, believes the BVRC award is both unique and important. “This is a great award because it recognizes the value of hard work.

The fact that the teachers judge this award is unique, it allowed me to ensure recognition was given to Emma, who stood out to me because of the exceptional independent effort she put into her project,” Rutley said.

Police report

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Police arrested a male April 17 for two Houston break ins and

a third attempt.

At 3:45 a.m. April 17, police were called about a known suspect using a hammer to try break into a home on

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Sullivan Way. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says the male was gone when police arrived but the door to the home was damaged.

At 10 a.m. the same day, police got report of that someone broke into a 10th Street business through a side door.

Sgt. Rose says police found cash stolen and blood at the scene.

They arrested him for a March 17 residential break and enter, where his fingerprints were found at the scene.

The male had injuries consistent with the break in at the 10th Street business, Sgt. Rose said.

The male was held in custody and will remain in prison to face charges for the break and enter at the home March 17 and at the business April 17. He is also being charged for attempted break and enter April 17. *** Police got report of a hit and run at a parking lot on the Morice

River Road at 9 a.m.

April 17. Sgt. Rose says a grey Honda was hit and damaged on the front fender of the passenger side.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** Someone smashed all the windows of a car parked at a home on Hagman Crescent at 10:30 a.m. April 17.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. *** Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 118 at 10:15 a.m. April 19. Sgt. Rose says police found the driver had no licence and impounded the vehicle for seven days. Police served the driver several tickets for speeding and diving unlicensed. *** Police arrested a female for assault at a home on 11th Street at 2:30 a.m. April 20. Sgt. Rose says the male vic-

tim was also arrested for breaching court conditions. Both are facing charges. *** Police arrested an impaired driver on Highway 16 near Butler Avenue at 9 a.m.

April 21. Sgt. Rose says the driver failed the roadside screen and police served him a 90 day driving prohibition and impounded the vehicle for 90 days. *** Police arrested a drunk male outside the Houston Health Centre at 1:40 a.m.

April 22. Sgt. Rose says the male was served a ticket for being drunk in public. *** A vehicle hit a deer on Highway 16 near McKilligan Road at 9:45 p.m. April 22. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle had moderate damage but the occupants were not injured. The deer was not found. *** In seven days police got 39 calls for service, including four abandoned 9-1-1 calls, four traffic complaints and one bylaw, and one false alarm.

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Place of Worship

HOUSTON & AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY Houston United Church 2106 Butler Ave

SERVICES: Sundays at 11a.m.

(Kids Sunday School during the service) To contact the church or for pastoral care: Morgan Ryder (250-698-7612 -H) or 250-692-9576 -C) or Marianne Dekker 250-845-2282

Information AL-ANON Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon meetings are Monday, 7pm at the Houston United Church.

Contact number: (250) 8457774.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meetings are at the Houston United Church, Monday and Thursday at 7:00pm. Contact number is:1-877-644-2266

If you see a wildfire, report it to

1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Business Opportunities

AREA SUPERVISOR – LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CANADA LTD - MALAKWA WOODLANDS DIVISION LP is seeking a highly motivated individual to supervise harvesting, road construction, road maintenance and other forestry operations in the Malakwa BC area. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Supervision of Contract Harvesting, Road Construction & Maintenance Activities. - Inspections for Compliance and quality control - Review field layout working with Planning Forester. - This is a field oriented position; 80%+ of time will be in the field. QUALIFICATIONS: - Driver’s License required.

- Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal and computer skills. EDUCATION: - Forest Technician diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry is preferred; Or equivalent combination of education and experience. EXPERIENCE: 5 + years’ forestry and supervisory experience. Apply with Resume & References to: Fernando.Cocciolo@LPCorp.com

by May 23, 2015.

Houston Fellowship Baptist Church 3790 C.R. Matthews Rd. Pastor: Larry Ballantyne

Sunday School: 9:45AM Church Service: 11:00AM Everyone Welcome!

Phone: 250-845-7810

Houston Canadian Reformed Church SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM Pastor Carl VanDam s.carl. vandam@canrc.org Office Phone: 250-845-3441 ~ Everyone Welcome ~

3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

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

Pastor Martin Vellekoop ~ Everyone Welcome! ~

Services: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, Houston Phone: 250-845-2678 Pastor: Mike McIntyre Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Sunday School: During the Service

Everyone Welcome

Anglican Church of St. Clement 2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

Rev. Jacob Worley Phone: 250-845-4940

Services at: 2:00pm Sundays

Guru Nanak Sikh Temple Association Santokh Singh Manhas 250-845-2705

Houston, B.C. V0J lZ0

Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following position.

Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) The ideal candidate should have a high degree of troubleshooting experience and possess the ability to resolve hydraulic system faults. Experience in fabrication would be a definite asset.

You will be able to demonstrate a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance. Ideally the successful candidate will bring 10 years of experience performing general Millwright duties, with a proven safety and health record. You must hold a valid drivers license and an Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright ticket. Shift work will be required.

Currently the position is paid $41.51/hr, in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee benefit program.

Career Opportunities

Applicants need only apply once. Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

DISTRICT OF HOUSTON (PUBLIC WORKS)

Temporary Municipal Equipment Operator I The District of Houston is nestled in the beautiful Bulkley Valley amongst some of BCs finest outdoor recreational opportunities. Strategically located halfway between the hub cities of Prince George and Terrace, Houston is home to the outdoor enthusiast. With a population of 3200 people, there is always room on the riverbank, lake or the many walking and hiking trails in the area.

Dates: June – September 2015 Term: Temporary Rate of Pay: $28.71 (2015) Hours of Work: 40 hrs per week Closing Date: Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm Classification: Union - CUPE Local 2086 Primary Responsibilities: This position requires the driving, operating, minor maintenance and servicing of a variety of light/medium class mobile and stationary construction and maintenance equipment and related attachments. Must be required to operate equipment in the light/medium equipment classification such as pick-ups (½ and 1 ton), tractors, rotary mowing and turf care equipment, and trackless, either as stand-alone units or with required attachments.

Required Qualifications: t Experience in equipment operation and manual work related to all facets of Public Works t Thorough knowledge of safe working practices, including equipment maintenance and precautions with the operations of such equipment t Ability to perform work involving considerable physical endurance t Must demonstrate a mechanical aptitude t Current Class 3 (with air endorsement) t Current Driver’s Abstract required Interested persons should direct all queries and applications, including a cover letter, resume and copies of certifications, by the closing date of Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm to: District of Houston, : Michael D. Glavin, Chief Administrative Officer PO Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 | Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429 | E-mail: cao@houston.ca The District of Houston thanks all applicants in advance, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Career Opportunities

DISTRICT OF HOUSTON (LEISURE SERVICES)

Lifeguard II / Shift Supervisor

The District of Houston is nestled in the beautiful Bulkley Valley amongst some of BCs finest outdoor recreational opportunities. Strategically located halfway between the hub cities of Prince George and Terrace, Houston is home to the outdoor enthusiast. With a population of 3200 people, there is always room on the riverbank, lake or the many walking and hiking trails in the area.

Dates: Term: Rate of Pay: Hours of Work: Closing Date: Classification:

May – August 2015 Temporary/Part-Time $19.80 to $20.65 (2015) 22 hrs or more per week Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm Union - CUPE Local 2086

Primary Responsibilities: This position is responsible for ensuring the safety, protection and enjoyment of those engaged in activities at the Houston Leisure Facility, including the supervision and control of aquatic activities (i.e. public swimming, swimming lessons and special events). Relief supervisor responsibilities includes the supervision of day-to-day operations, as well as water testing and required maintenance.

Required Qualifications: t $VSSFOU /BUJPOBM -JGFHVBSE $FSUJGJDBUJPO t $VSSFOU $13 A$ BOE 4UBOEBSE 'JSTU "JE t $VSSFOU 8BUFS 4BGFUZ *OTUSVDUPS $FSUJGJDBUJPO t IST PG MJGFHVBSE JOTUSVDUPS FYQFSJFODF *OUFSFTUFE QFSTPOT TIPVME EJSFDU BMM RVFSJFT BOE BQQMJDBUJPOT JODMVEJOH B DPWFS MFUUFS SFTVNF and copies of certifications, by the closing date of Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm to: District of Houston, Attn: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services PO Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 | Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429 | E-mail: leisure.services@houston.ca The District of Houston thanks all applicants in advance, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

A pre-employment medical is required. Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in confidence to us by May 15, 2015: Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. 1300 Ridley Island Road, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541 or email hrops@prgrain.bc.ca

Career Opportunities

DISTRICT OF HOUSTON (LEISURE SERVICES)

Leisure Facility Supervisor

The District of Houston is nestled in the beautiful Bulkley Valley amongst some of BCs finest outdoor recreational opportunities. Strategically located halfway between the hub cities of Prince George and Terrace, Houston is home to the outdoor enthusiast. With a population of 3200 people, there is always room on the riverbank, lake or the many walking and hiking trails in the area.

Term: Rate of Pay: Hours of Work: Closing Date: Classification:

Permanent Full-Time $27.02 (2015) 40 hrs per week Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm Union - CUPE Local 2086

Primary Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Director of Leisure Services, the incumbent facilitates the development, promotion, implementation, direction, and allocation of Leisure Facility recreation opportunities and programs, along with the supervision of the relevant staff. The incumbent will exercise considerable judgment and action in the performance of duties and be an active team player. Also responsible for lifeguard, instructional, and receptionist work as required in a relief capacity.

Required Qualifications: t National Lifeguard t Two (2) years relevant experience working in t Water Safety Instructor a supervisory capacity t Lifesaving Society Instructor t Completion of Post-Secondary Education t CPR C and Standard First Aid Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in recreation, t Pool Operator Level 1 physical education or related discipline t Two (2) years full time equivalent experience t Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License (4000 hours) as a lifeguard/instructor Interested persons should direct all queries and applications, including a cover letter, resume and copies of certifications, by the closing date of Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm to: District of Houston, Attn: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services PO Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 | Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429 | E-mail: leisure.services@houston.ca The District of Houston thanks all applicants in advance, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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NEW LIS TING!

Eavestrough

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COUNTRY LIVING AT IT’S FINEST! • Well set up hobby farm on just under 6 acres on the popular Lund Road.

• 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Vaulted ceilings in the living room, dining room and kitchen. Patio doors off the dining to a large deck.

• Updated flooring. Huge rec-room in the basement with a Blaze King woodstove, outside basement entry.

• Fenced & cross fenced. 14X24 barn, shop & storage sheds.

• All appliances included. Call Lia to View 250-845-1147.

279,000

$

NEW LIS TING!

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Bulkley Valley Eavestroughing Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

• Cute & Cozy 2 bedroom cabin on 10 acres just east of Topley.

• Tile floors in the kitchen and bath. Laminate floors in the dining, living room and master bedroom. Newer siding and a metal roof.

• Several outbuildings including a 16x20 shop wired 220.

• Property is all fenced and cross fenced. Appliances included.

• Call Lia to view 250-845-1147.

79,500

$

NEW LIS TING!

Sales

Sales

AQ UA N O RT H P L U M B I N G LT D.

Counter Sales/Purchaser Aqua North Plumbing Ltd. is a mechanical contractor who provides plumbing & heating services through contracting, service work, and retail sales to the Bulkley Valley area.

We are looking for someone to join our store staff as a counter sales/purchaser. At Aqua North this role requires someone who will deliver a high level of customer service. General duties include servicing customers, ordering materials, and providing quotes. Clear communication, diligence, self motivation, and efficiency are all key skills required to complete this job. This position is located in Smithers BC. This position requires a high school diploma with preference given to applicants with general warehousing and customer service experience. Mechanical and parts backgrounds are an asset as well.

Wage negotiable based on experience.

Email resumes to: mpederson@aquanorthltd.com Position closes: May 1, 2015

Housekeeper / Cook

PRICED FOR ACTION!

Sales

Cottonwood Manor, Houston BC Competition #327 SCSA is seeking a well rounded individual to provide hospitality services for the assisted living tenants at Cottonwood Manor. The successful candidate will be required to prepare and serve lunch and dinner as well as clean and sanitize kitchen and dining area, rental units and common areas. This is a part-time casual position and includes weekend work.

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Please apply with resume and cover letter stating competition #327 to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave. Smithers Mail to: Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: (250) 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca Closing date: Friday, May 1, 2015.

Job Description available by request.

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Call 250-845-2890

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HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDAR MULTI SEASON RETREAT! • Spectacular views from this spacious country home located on just over 8 acres approximately 20 minutes south of Houston on the Buck Flats Road.

• 3 bedrooms on the main, 2 in the basement.

• High vaulted ceilings in the very open living room/kitchen and dining.

• 2 bay windows. Enjoy the views from your large sundeck.

• Basement is partly finished.

• Double carport, greenhouse, storage shed, garden area.

• All Appliances included. Call Lia to view. 250-845-1147.

239,000

$

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES! • Unique 3 bedroom home on 5.22 acres just minutes from town.

• Spacious open kitchen-dining with an island and kitchen built-ins and stainless appliances. Tonnes of windows with great mountain view!

• Vaulted ceilings in the living and family rooms. Floor to ceiling windows.

• Huge main bath with jetted tub. Large foyer and laundry on the main.

• 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs. Double garage, some fencing & outbuildings.

• Metal roof, drilled well, wood/electric furnace.

• The potential is endless in this home, do a little work and you have your dream home! Appliances included.

215,800

$

The Hometown Experts with a World of Experience®

The Mockingbird Players Society’s (Community Theatre Group) next meeting will be held at NWCC at 7 p.m. on Wed. April 29. For more info, please contact us at mockingbirdonstage@gmail.com.

Upcoming Houston Cancer Fundraiser: Help is needed in all areas for a four hour Canadian Cancer Society “Dash for Cash for Cancer” event May 23. For more info contact Debi Smith at 845-7793 or contact@debilynsmith.com.

Houston Public Library Events: Lego Day: (for kids 8 to 12) Thurs., April 30 & Thurs., May 28: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Community Market: Thurs., May 7: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Just in time for Mother’s Day! Get your Mom a fabulous locally made gift! After School Games: Thurs., May 14: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mark Zagwyn Photography: (Passport Photo Day!) Fri., May 22 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Teddy Anderson: Sat, May 23 at the Amphitheater. (Time TBD) The entire community is invited to join us as we welcome Teddy Anderson, internationally renowned Hoop Dancer.

Watch our Facebook page and web site for more details.

For more info please contact the library @250-845-2256.

Perennial Plant Sale - Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society Saturday, May 23: 9:00 a.m. to noon. Main Street & Hwy 16 Smithers. If you are dividing perennials, splitting shrugs, thinning flowers or halting the spread of berry patches, please save your spares for this sale. If you need help digging up your plants or to arrange pick-up by May 20, call: Marie Kaszas 250-845-2514.

HOPE Society Annual General Meeting & PV Community Market Vendor’s Meeting - Sat., May 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Canfor Room at the Houston Public Library. Discover how our local market impacts the economy. Everyone is welcome.

Houston needs linesmen & ref’s for the upcoming BV Soccer season - If interested pls call Henry Barendregt @ 845-4043. Also looking for an Assistant for co-ordinating Ref’ing in Houston, this would be your volunteer hrs for the season.

Refereeing courses are available thru BV Soccer – course costs covered by BV Soccer!! www.bvsoccer.ca for more info. Need to have a general understanding of the game but do not need to be enrolled as a player. Smallsided Referee Clinic: Thurs., Apr. 30 & Mon., May 4th.

Minimum 12yrs old. Entry Level Referee Clinic: Minimum 14yrs old. May 1-3. Referee Refresher Clinic: Sun., May 3.

Community Calendar proudly sponsored by

Houston Senior Citizens Spring Lunch – Plant and Bake Sale Thurs. May 28: 11-1 – Senior Centre. Meeting to Follow. Donations of baking and plants always appreciated.

Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen serving healthy homemade soups in two different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wed. Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-8453564 for more info.

Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Sat. of the month, community invited. • Soup and Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs.

7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wed. 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit,

Bulkley Valley CREDIT UNION Lia Long 250-845-1147

Re/Max Houston

2436 Poulton Ave., Houston, BC e-mail: remaxhou@telus.net Locally owned and operated

Call 250-845-7325 www.realtor.ca

www.remaxhouston.ca

Since May 1941, Bulkley Valley Credit Union has been building a solid financial institution that members from Burns Lake to the Hazeltons have grown to rely on.

People helping people is how we began and we strive to remain people-oriented, both in our financial services and through direct involvement with our communities.

We are dedicated to local decision-making and local control, key factors in providing the kinds of services that meet the financial needs of individuals and business members alike.

www.bvcu.com

Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At the Legion: Seniors darts and light lunch Thursdays 11a.m. - 2 p.m.

Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold Road.

Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 8452348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 696-3229.

The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is General Meeting.

TOPLEY Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested?

Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a Fire Practice Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm).

Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

GRANISLE The Granisle and District Senior Citizens meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre.

Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.

HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH 2365 Copeland Ave. P.O. Box 1480, Houston Phone: 250-845-7117

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Boats

Houston Link to Learning (HLL) is looking for a

Wanted: to start immediately a

PART TIME PERSON

with sewing skills and also computer competence. Must be able to work Saturdays.

Please apply in person with resume.

Pleasant Valley Cleaners 3356 10th Street, Houston

SUMMER STUDENT

to assist with the development and maintenance of the community garden and to work one-on-one with the learners and volunteers that access the garden.

Student must be coming from full time education and planning to return to full time education in the fall.

Full job description and details can be picked up at the front desk of the Northwest Community College.

For further information contact Marian Ells at Houston Link to Learning 845-2727 or email manager@houstonlinktolearning.ca Deadline for applications is May th, 2015 at 4:00pm.

JOB OPENINGS AVAILABLE Seasonal: April 1 - October 30, 2015

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CASHIER/SALES ASSOCIATE

t Competitive wages t 24 hours per week t Training available Requirements: t Strong computer skills t Minimum one year experience with retail t Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment t Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion with confidential information t Strong customer service t Ability to work with flexible scheduling and on short notice

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0122

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Mike Bandstra, RPF at Forsite Consulting, Box 3670, Smithers, BC, V0J-2N0 by May 20, 2015.

Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Forsite Consultants Ltd. at the address above.

LAND ACT

Frontier Chrysler Dodge Jeep is hiring for the following positions:

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Sales Associates

Take notice that Telus Communications Inc. from Surrey, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Licence of Occupation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Communication Site purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF TOCHA LAKE , RANGE 5, COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 2.27 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS, by Babine Lake, BC.

Frontier Chrysler is looking for ambitious people to join our sales team. Auto sales can be satisfying, well paying and a long term career opportunity. We provide all the training to get you started on the road to success.

If you consider yourself a people person please apply today by email to: glennb@frontierchrysler.net or in person at 3046 Hwy #16, Smithers, BC.

Lubeman/Tire Specialist A great opportunity to start an automotive career.

Full time opportunities that include a Competitive Wage & Benefits Package.

Email resume: mark@frontierchrysler.net or call Mark at (1) 250-847-4266

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Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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Rentals

Pets & Livestock

Homes for Rent

Help for today.

Hope for Tomorrow.

ROUND HAY Bales, barn stored, for sale. 250-846-5855 or 250-882-3083.

FOR RENT 3 bedroom home near secondary school.

Available now. References required. $800 per month.

(250) 845-9524 or (250) 8452954.

Call 1-800-667-3742

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

Feed & Hay

*Home-based business opportunity

545,000.00

$

Please be advised that 57 Holdings Ltd. is proposing to remove ~ 49 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0122 located in the vicinity of Klinger Lake.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with great earning potential?

We want to talk to you!

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

For Sale

2 Positions - part time

Description: The qualified candidate will be responsible to process cash sales, assist customers with their projects, and be available to assist wherever needed.

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The Lands File for this application is 6408812. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine Land Officer, MFLNRO, at Bag 6000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3333 Tatlow Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to May 14, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Office in Smithers.

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Entry is by donation, all proceeds go to Northern Society of Domestic Peace

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Office/Studio

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

For an appointment to view - call 250-877-3479, serious inquiries only or call Donna Grudgfield at Re/Max Bulkley Valley Realty 250.847.5999

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Grapefruit 5 lb

3

99

Sun-Rype Blue Label Apple Juice Plus Deposit

Superpack Striploin Steaks

12

8

& Eco-Fee, 12x1 litre

Canadian AAA, 19.82/kg

99

ea.

99

5

00

2 for

8

88

500 g

Ivory Bar Soap

4 for

6

1

48

5

ea.

4

/lb, 10.34/kg

99

Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

Lemons

/lb

Freybe Fresh Pepperoni

Coca-Cola or Pepsi Products 12x355ml

Avocados 4 for

M E AT

F E ATU R E D

Rudolph’s Pork or Chorizo Sausage

24x113 g

99

69

G R E AT BA R G A I N S Western Family Mushrooms Stems & Pieces 12x284 ml

8

99

Powerade Sports Drink Variety Pack, 24x591 ml

13

99

Prego Pasta Sauce

2 Varieties, 1.75 litre

477

Folger’s Classic Roast Coffee 920 gram

8

88

Sunlight Liquid Dish Soap 5 litre

999

Heinz Alphagetti Noodles

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce

9x398 ml

2 Varieties 12x398 ml

Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup

Farkay Steam Fried Noodles

7

99

999

1.85 kg 22 count

or Chow Mein Style 1 kg

Crisco Vegetable Oil

Hunt’s Tomato Paste

8

99

4

99

Green Giant Niblet Corn or Creamed Corn 398 ml, 12x341 ml

999

Good Host Iced Tea Mix 2.35 kg

899 Catelli Spaghetti

12x156 ml

3.78 litre

6

4.2 kg

Old Dutch Variety Pack Chips

Hawkins Cheezies

999

Club Pack, 700 g

Alcan Aluminum Foil Wrap

599

200m x 30 cm

1999

4.43 litre or 4.43 kg

6.5 kg

2 Varieties, 60-100 count

9

98

30x32 g

Western Family Laundry Soap

1399

99

Milk Bone Flavour Bones

13

99

899

Western Family Garbage Bags

12

99

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