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Smithers U14 teams compete at Chandler Park Thursday. Smithers council approved the layout for upgrades of the soccer fields last week. The estimated cost is $358,000. Story, page A13.

Bike to Work Week accident

By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News

Bike to Work Week participants last week received a grim reminder about safety on local roads after a Smithers cyclist was hit by a pick-up truck on Highway 16 near Hungry Hill Tuesday evening.

Police believe the 56-year-old was on a recreational ride with another cyclist when she was hit by a truck towing a trailer about five kilometres east of

Hungry Hill, between Smithers and Houston, at about 5 p.m.

The woman, whose condition was later upgraded to stable, was transported to Bulkley Valley District Hospital with life-threatening injuries before being flown to a Vancouver hospital the day of the accident.

The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and was interviewed by the RCMP, as were witnesses to the crash.

West Pacific Region Traffic Services Corporal Philip Crack said

the investigation was still ongoing but weather and alcohol had been ruled out as causes of the crash.

No charges had been laid at the time of print.

The accident coincided with Bike to Work Week, which promotes cycling as a mode of transportation from May 25-29.

More than 450 riders and 48 teams were registered for the Smithers event, which had a program of group rides and lunches for participants throughout this week.

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Smithers is climate change canary: Suzuki

By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News

Famed Canadian broadcaster and environmentalist David Suzuki says developing a sustainable economy is the biggest challenge facing northwest B.C. Ahead of his visit to Smithers as part of the Celebrating Coastal Connections tour on June 8, Suzuki told The Interior News about his views and concerns for this region.

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The BC SPCA last week told Double D-Lux Trail Riding and Petting Zoo owner Darlene Helkenberg she had 30 days to improve the condition of her horses.

An SPCA officer last week attended Helkenberg’s property on Highway 16 between Smithers and Hazelton to investigate claims of neglect regarding underweight horses.

A social media post with photographs of the horses was last week circulating online and the SPCA has confirmed it opened a case file prompted by a complaint.

No animals have been seized from the property but Helkenberg told The Interior News last week a veterinarian had come to examine the horses for the SPCA. She said she was subsequently given 30 days to improve their condition, partly by increasing their feed.

Helkenberg said she did not know why some of her horses were underweight because they had received the same amount of food as they had in previous years.

She said only some of her horses were underweight and she had started feeding

Double D-Lux Traile Ride and Petting Zoo owner Darlene Helkenberg says her horses received the same amount of feed last winter as in previous years.

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more to try improve their condition.

In response to negative social media comments, Helkenberg said she wanted the public to know she was looking after her horses.

“The only thing they need to know is

I am doing all I can,” she said.

“The vet is involved, always has been when I have horses that have problems ... I do look after them and I have other people that care about them that come and help look after them.”

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Airport cafe set to close at end of June after council denies contract

By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News

Shilo Werrell is not giving up on her proposal to replace Bugwood Bean at the Smithers airport after council denied signing a five-year lease at a cost of $70,200 per year.

Bugwood Bean has been running the cafe since 2011. It agreed to keep the cafe open until the end of June with a $7,350, one-month extension.

A June 11 committee of the whole meeting will discuss if anything can be done to keep something open at the airport. Council denied the contract on a split 3-2 decision last Tuesday, with councillors Phil Brienesse, Frank Wray and Shelley Browne opposed. Coun. Bill Goodacre and Mayor Taylor Bachrach were not present.

Werrell, a Hawk Air employee at the airport, and her husband Chris intended to expand cafe hours to Sunday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Airport manager Rob Blackburn recommended signing the agreement.

“We need a really consistent operator that can be open for the majority of flights. This last proponent was proposing to be open for 13 hours a day, which would service probably 90 per cent of all our flights,” said Blackburn.

“I think that’s really important that the travellers get used to that consistency, so they know when they come to the airport there will be something there for

them ... If we were more consistent and we knew that cafe was going to be there, people would be more inclined to come and use our service I think.”

Blackburn and Werrell said it was about more than pouring coffee and serving snacks.

“That ambassador role is critical.

It’s very important that people get that experience of what Smithers really is. I love those stories about people who say ‘I just came to Smithers for my niece’s wedding 22 years ago and we haven’t left.’

“We want to be those frontline people who encourage that,” said Blackburn.

“We bid on the fact that their main contract proposal was that ‘we want someone to be there, to be a super host, push Smithers, have all the answers,’ and that costs money,” said Werrell.

The amount of money was too much for the three councillors who voted against the proposal, but Coun. Gladys Atrill was disappointed in the result.

“We’re trying to convey an image that we’re a modern airport, a modern receptive community, and I just think that’s part of the service that’s required,” said Attrill after the meeting.

There was also a hesitation on the part of councillors who voted against the contract due to the proposed $ 6 million airport expansion. The town applied for a cost sharing grant from the federal and provincial governments, but is still waiting to hear if it was approved.

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“We won’t know until this fall whether or not we get the money, and it’s going to take some time after that before we see the expanded airport,” said Atrill.

“But meanwhile, we need to consider the services that we have in the building today. We can always make them bigger and better as time goes on.”

An escape clause is in the contract for both the town and proponent. The concern was that since Bugwood Bean could not make a profit, the Werrells might fall in to the same predicament of large losses.

Werrell said she found Bugwood Bean to be amazing, but that she would seek a market that it may have missed.

“Their coffee is amazing, but not everybody wants the gluten free option, or the raw vegan $5 cookie. We do have a lot of passengers on Hawk Air particularly who are coming from Hazelton or already travelling a bit far to get a good rate on their flight, and that influences what they can spend.”

“I’d also love to be able to market the teachers at Lake Kathlyn, or the new Watson’s Landing [housing development on Lake Kathlyn],” said Werrell, who also has a vision of airport liquor service in the future.

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Mine rescue competition to test miners’ mettle

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Mine rescue teams from across B.C. are arriving in Smithers to put their skills to the test at Heritage Park June 13.

Five teams in surface mine rescue and eight in threeperson first aid events are competing in the 60th annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition. The tradition of rescue competitions goes back further, with the first recorded in 1915 in Fernie.

Tasks include fire, extraction, ropes, practical skills, first aid and a written exam.

The public is invited to watch the outdoor events starting at 8 a.m. and running until about 3 or 4 p.m. said Ministry of Energy and Mines senior inspector of mines Douglas Flynn, who is helping run the event with the local Smithers staff.

“Essentially it’s simulated accidents, recovery of a patient from usually a very hard to get at place, and then some of the practical skills components: each team member going through their knowledge of all of the tools that they use,” said Flynn.

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Raven Rescue’s Ron Morrison will be a rope judge. The Smithers Fire Department is helping out with the provincial competition and the June 11 regional zone competition.

Smithers Secondary School Drama students are filling in again this year as rescue victims.

This is the fourth time that Smithers has held the event since 2002, and the second year in a row.

Including competitors, management and family, about 15-20 people per team are expected to visit according to Flynn.

Huckleberry Mine won the three-person first aid event the last

four years. This year, over half are new members to the team according to coach Dwayne Allen “The amount of experience and knowledge that teams get from competing ... different ways of doing tasks ... Once they go back to the mine site they bring that knowledge with them,” said Allen.

“They kind of become leaders in the mine rescue teams. And of course there’s the prestige of coming out as the top team in the province.”

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Grim reminder to cyclists, motorists

From BIKE on Front Organizer Liliana Dragowska said the accident was a reminder for both motorists and cyclists to make safety a priority.

“I hope beyond Bike to Work Week we, as a community, can continue to promote bike safety and also promote sharing the road and responsibility on everyone’s part for our safety,” she said.

“At today’s event just talking with people who had heard of it, of course there was conversation happening.

“Just people really being aware, saying ‘hey we’ve got to be careful following the rules of the road,’

promote wearing bright clothing and keep these conversations going.”

Cpl. Crack said everybody using local roads should be aware of their surroundings.

“It’s the time of the year that the road is being used by all sorts of people ... people walking, people riding bikes, people riding horses,” he said.

“Be aware of what’s going on on the shoulder of the road.

“They may not be fully in your lane of travel and they may not be aware that you’re coming at them, especially Bike to Work Week Smithers participants are saddened by the news that a local woman at the speeds that happen at highway was injured in a bike and vehicle collision on Highway 16 last Tuesday. speeds.”

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The 4-H Files

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MILD BRAIN INJURY IS TRAUMATIC

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4H- it’s so much more than fluffy cows!

It teaches and provides opportunities for everyone involved.

With my short three years of experience with BC 4H, I’d like to share with you why I believe this is true.

The BV 4H clubs do a lot of agriculturally based activities dealing with the growth, health, care and market sale of domestic farm animals. This provides us with the opportunity to learn many life skills related to raising and selling livestock. Our animal project activities teach us responsibility, record keeping, money management, organization, and animal health.

The non-agricultural activities we do help us develop many interpersonal life skills we use every day to communicate and interact with other individually and in groups.

Public speaking, demonstrations, educational displays, and judging rally allow us to develop research and presentation skills, self-confidence, good sportsmanship skills and interview skills, including how to formulate options and support them with reasonable explanations.

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events allow us to share our individual interests with others since the topics can be almost anything you choose.

Through other club events like monthly meetings, group fundraisers, fall fair parade preparation, and hosting a buyer appreciation dinner we develop leadership, organization, and teamwork skills while continuing to improve interpersonal skills.

Who knows, by accepting a club board of director position we may discover talents and interests that may lead us to future career choice i.e. accountant or journalist, prime minister of Canada.

Beyond the BV clubs, provincial programs allow member to visit new places and make new friends! 4-H members can apply for scholarships and travel opportunities, as well as jobs. Senior 4-H members can earn External Credits for Grade 11 and 12.

Check out these cool 4H opportunities: • 4H ambassadors - A B.C. 4-H Ambassador promotes awareness of 4-H opportunities in their region and around the province, and act as a resource for 4-H members, leaders and the public. They get

special training and are required to take on leadership roles in their region.

• Youth action – 14-15 year old 4-H members to come together for 5 days to explore issues important to youth, to learn new self-esteem and leadership skills while working in a fun group atmosphere. Participants transfer what they learn in the program to their own 4-H club or district after returning home.

• Agri-career quest – This is a 5 day program for 4-H members and students that are non-members to learn about careers in the agriculture industry. Most of the program takes place on a charter bus that allows for agriculture tour stops in the Thompson-Okanagan and Fraser Valley regions of B.C. Career building activities include learning how to market yourself through resume, interview and networking skills.

Did you know 1 out of every 7 adults in North America is a former 4-H member?

Many top entertainers, athletes, business individuals and educators got their first start in 4-H including Julia Roberts, Luke Bryant and David Letterman to name a few.

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avid, 19, was broad-sided by another vehicle which drove through a red light. He struck his head against the windshield and his knee against the dash, suffering a mild whiplash, cuts and bruising to the left side of his face (and a badly bruised ear drum) plus a cut and bruised knee. While he didn’t lose consciousness, he probably suffered a concussion in which his awareness was altered. He was treated in the emergency room and released later that night.

David recovered from his physical injuries within six months after the accident. But he drank more, forgot about his hockey practices, slept more during the day, needed to be reminded what to do at work, and was generally difficult to get along with.

Based on the evidence – including medical witnesses – the BC Supreme Court concluded that David had suffered mild traumatic brain injury or MTBI, and he was compensated accordingly.

A mild traumatic brain injury is often the least understood or accepted consequence of a car crash or other accident. Yet it can be devastating. You can appear normal, but may experience cognitive changes (memory loss, an inability to concentrate and/ or difficulty solving problems), personality changes (mood swings, frustration, irritability and/or anger), and physical effects (fatigue, sleep disturbance, dizziness and/or headaches). MTBI can affect your job, marriage and relationships with friends and family, and lead to depression.

With a brain injury, you usually become unconscious for a few minutes or more immediately after the accident – but not always. An injury with little or no loss of consciousness can also cause brain damage. And MTBI can occur in the absence of a blow to the head, i.e., a whiplash type of movement can also cause an injury to the brain.

Various tests are used to diagnose a brain injury. Neurological examinations may include a CT, MRI, PET or SPECT scans, EEG and “brain mapping.” But these exams don’t always pick up the injury. As a result, MTBI can go undiagnosed.

Neuropsychological testing – which evaluates how the injury has affected your learning, organizational skills and cognitive thinking – is therefore another useful diagnostic tool. This involves taking a case history, reviewing hospital records, interviewing you and family members, employers and co-workers, and administering cognitive and other tests.

In time, many people recover fully from a mild traumatic brain injury. But some continue to have permanent problems.

It’s important to seek legal advice as soon after the accident as possible in suspected cases of MTBI. Crucial evidence can otherwise be lost if a thorough investigation isn’t done during this time.

Your lawyer will be aware of the latest medical knowledge relating to brain injuries and know the experts to refer you to for proper diagnosis and rehabilitation. He or she will advise you about your rights to compensation, and with the reports and evidence (including an assessment of any economic losses) in hand, will advocate on your behalf for a fair settlement to your claim.

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Why I’m coming home to the coast

GUEST VIEW David Suzuki

W

e all have favourite spots, places close to our hearts that evoke our most profound memories. Many of mine are along B.C.’s coast. These places have welcomed and honoured me, their marine life has fed me and

the beauty of their ecosystems has humbled me. Taking part in protests at Windy Bay on Haida Gwaii in the early 1980s brought me closer to the people and places of coastal B.C., shaping my understanding of the fundamental relationship between culture and nature.

I’m excited to visit some of my favourite locations in June, as I accompany filmmaker and University of Winnipeg professor Ian Mauro for screenings of his film about climate change in British Columbia. After earning a PhD from the University of Manitoba, Ian moved to the Arctic where he made a film with Inuit elders on climate change impacts they were experiencing. He then moved to Atlantic Canada and filmed fishers, hunters, First Nations leaders, farmers, municipal politicians and local businesses to show how climate change is already affecting their communities, economically

and socially. As one businessman said, “If you don’t believe climate change is real, just look out the window.”

I joined Ian on a tour of Atlantic Canada to screen that film and was struck by the power of his message. I asked him to do one on B.C., where milder winters have led to a devastating outbreak of mountain pine beetles. When I talk to friends and family in Skidegate, Alert Bay and Bella Bella, they tell me about the changes they’re seeing from a warmer environment.

Scientists predict B.C. will warm by 2.4 C in summer and 2.9 C in winter by 2100. We’ve heard how global warming and ocean acidification are already affecting Vancouver Island shellfish. We know periods of lower summer water flows are taking their toll on agriculture, ecosystems, fish and natural resource industries.

Warmer water in the Fraser and other rivers is harming migrating

salmon. A sea level rise brings risks of coastal flooding, infrastructure damage and saltwater intrusion into groundwater.

But it’s not all doom and gloom.

I’ve also witnessed other dramatic, but positive, changes in this region, including recognition of First Nations’ rights and title as evident in the Tsilhqot’in First Nations Supreme Court decision a year ago, moves to conserve the Great Bear Rainforest and blueprints for marine plans in the North Pacific Coast led by First Nations and the provincial government. Coastal communities are taking charge of their future. I’m encouraged that municipal leaders in Comox, Courtenay, Tofino, Ucluelet and Queen Charlotte have passed declarations supporting the right to a healthy environment, joining a cross-Canada movement to protect the people and places we love.

Canada needs a national vision to deal with a changing

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climate and mounting pressures on the environment and our economies. With more than 10,000 years of environmental stewardship to draw upon, West Coast communities can teach us a lot about recognizing healthy ecosystems as the foundation of long-term sustainability. We have to move beyond the false notion that a healthy environment and strong economy are incompatible.

After all, clean technology is the fastest-growing sector in Canada, and alternative economic visions that include renewable energy are moving communities toward longterm sustainability.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your community’s vision, successes, challenges and ways of supporting each other. The stories we share will shape the future for our children and grandchildren.

This is a “coming home” tour for me, and I’m honoured to be a guest in your community.

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Climate change not a religion GUEST VIEW François Depey

“ POWERING LEARNING Seven students from the School District 54 Trades and Technical program participated in a pilot project called Project Power with Telkwa’s BV Electric Ltd on May 22. Students were exposed to service jobs and equipment seen as a journeyman electrician. They prepared a 200 amp pole that will one day power a house or building in the area.

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Editor:

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Editor: I own a real nice truck.

Brian Birell gots it all wrong.

Men don’t need trucks to be a men. But it sure helps cause lots of girls likes big mens with big trucks what makes lots of big noise and smoke. And it costs us men lots of money to own big trucks and it costs even more money to make lots of noise and smokes. Us men is doing good things for Smithers.

We spend lots of money to make our trucks go. We drive all over the place and even in lots of mud places.

And we keep a eyes on all folks what have to walk around Smithers cause they might be up to know good.

And that might be really bad. So we is doing good things for every persons.

Brian seams to thinks our trucks is all about virility — but he is so wrong. Us guys don’t worry about being virile cause we now how to do that, even without our trucks. So he is wrong.

I own a really good truck and so do all my friends.

Living in the north means being driving big trucks.

Any man nows that, cause I do. And so does the police cause they never say nothing. So it’s all good. If Brian don’t like it, he should

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move to Surrey where girls know nothing.

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Lack of respect to the office Editor: I would like to address several recent letters that have appeared in The Interior News referencing our Mayor Darcy Repen as the “un-mayor.” Gentlemen, you know who you are, and it’s time you grow up and stop acting like children. You were voted out of office because the residents of Telkwa, “the majority,” were not happy with your performance. This to me would indicate that democracy is working. Get over it and stop whining.

What I do find conniving is that after you were voted out of office, and before the newly elected mayor and council were sworn into

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office, the “fired” council held a meeting to push through previously planned agendas, knowing it would have long term effects on the incoming council. For politicians displaying this type of behaviour, I am wary.

I have never seen any article where although Mayor Repen did not agree with the previous council, he had to resort to name calling, or the childish games that continue to surface from the individuals writing these letters. I would never in the future vote for men that cannot act like adults.

Your lack of respect to the Telkwa Office of the Mayor and Council is a reflection of your lack of respect to the residents of the Town of Telkwa.

Brad Junkin CD Telkwa

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Chris Gareau Editor

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Premier Christy Clark last week in Guest View has proven that most corporations and governments today are operating in a fact free environment.

Her statement, “As a recognized world leader on climate action,” appears to have no basis in reality.

British Columbia and Canada are in no way recognized leaders on this issue. There is no move to reduce fossil fuel usage except on paper by 2050; after all today’s politicians are receiving senior’s discounts.

For 50 years there has been sound evidence that the world is heading for a climate, resource and population crisis, and today we still have active denial at the federal level, ignorance at the provincial and a symbolic start at the municipal.

Apparently the only option for change is at the individual level. If you wish to participate in the transition of this community from oil dependence to some form of sustainability contact us at transitionsmithers@gmail. com.

Bryan Swansburg Smithers

Talk about climate change is a very different thing in downtown Vancouver than it is in downtown Kitimat.

When you start talking about global warming or climate change [in smaller resource dependant towns], they think you are asking them to join a new religion.”

That was last March in Vancouver. A friend told me of an event that related to global warming, in preparation for the big world conference that will be held in Paris, France this coming December.

By the time I arrived, the meeting was wrapping up and members of the panels were asked to give their final words on the question. Above are the words Mary Polak, B.C.’s Minister of Environment, used to talk about us.

I had not witnessed the entire discussion, so refrained from speaking, but I had these words ready for her: “We don’t think global warming or climate change is a religion; we know it is a reality.

Here’s what we do believe in. We believe that our current B.C. government is a sect (propaganda and brainwashing are the preaching tools) and possibly a mafia (using money to buy and/ or muzzle) citizens.” I obviously had in mind all the dirty business related to LNG. I could have added that I was not the only one disturbed by those realities.

So many people I know, working as employees for the government tell me their embarrassment about working for the current government.

Those in the most difficult position work for the Ministry of Aboriginal

Relations (AKA: Ministry of re-colonization); they seem as depressed as they are disheartened by what is expected from them.

Natural gas is extracted by fracturing the underground using a method, hardly natural, referred to as fracking. By supporting this, our government simultaneously fractures our communities and First Nations. And then that “natural” gas gets liquefied … a process that uses an incredible amount of energy.

I’m shocked that Premier Christy Clark is invited as a guest columnist in your newspaper to praise the fight against global warming. This is an insult to your readers and to the citizens of our province!

What we need is alternative energy! Riding my bike has always been a good therapy when I get too frustrated with something. I recommend it as preventive healing as well. I have been riding to school, work, and other places since my teen years.

Last week was Bike to Work Week, the third year we have celebrated that event in our community.

What a great way to unify our community. It was so inspiring to see all those bikers in town and to pass parents and kids pedalling to or from town at the beginning and end of the day. What a great spirit it brought to our community.

It shows how we can build better community when we share values.

This is much better than the government’s approach of creating division by imposing forms of energy that are strongly opposed.

But I’ll have to end there, I was just getting calmer talking about bikes in our community!

Depey lives and works in Smithers.

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Kelowna company Prestige buys Hudson Bay Lodge

By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News

Kelowna-based company Prestige Hotels & Resorts took possession of Hudson Bay Lodge on Monday.

This is the first hotel in northern B.C. for Prestige.

“For years our corporate clients, our regular guests have been looking for northern travel opportunities, and have been asking us when that expansion was going to happen,” said Prestige vice president of sales and marketing Jeff Liddle.

The opportunity to buy the hotel came up earlier this year, said Liddle.

“Smithers has been a community that really matches a lot of our values: smaller community, a nice ski hill on site. And really aligns with communities we’re already in, so it really seemed

like a natural fit.”

There will not be too many changes during the busy summer season according to Liddle.

The hotel will now be called Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge. The restaurant and lounge will be renamed as well.

The property will have some work done once fall comes around.

Liddle said the current staff will be retained.

“Bonnie McCreary, who is the GM at this point in time, is going to be maintained on site.

She of course is part of the ownership group and is maintaining a share of the property as well,” he said.

Prestige was founded by Josef Huber Sr. and is run by his son CEO Joe Huber Jr. and son-in-law President Terry Schneider. It owns 12 properties in the Thompson Okanagan, Kootenay Rockies and Greater Victoria regions.

McCreary could not be reached for comment.

APP DEVELOPERS CATCH BIG ONE Peter Greene receives his $1,500 prize from Thrive North’s Lucy Praught at the Northwest Innovation Challenge in Terrace on May 21. Smithers’ Greene and Alfred Schaefer won the Commercialization category with their app that would let anglers purchase and carry their fishing licences on their smart phones.

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David Suzuki in Smithers

From SUZUKI on Front “Of course the impact of climate has already gone through Smithers,” said Suzuki.

“You see the impact of the mountain pine beetle which has been devastating.

“To me, the north of British Columbia is already the canary in the coal mine for the rest of Canada, saying for Christ’s sake it’s happening.

It’s not a debate any more.”

Suzuki will appear in Smithers primarily to promote a film about climate change he commissioned from University of Winnipeg professor Ian Mauro.

He said the film was a documentation of climate change from people who live with the impacts, including people working in forestry, fisheries and ski tourism.

“People who are outside all the time and telling us, ‘look, climate change is happening and the impact is huge’ so that we can now get on then with saying ‘okay, we’ve got this reality, what do we do about it?’” he said.

Locally, he said Smithers and surrounding areas were a hotbed for environmental activism.

He believes climate change action needs to come from the grassroots level.

“I feel that the really exciting things that are going on to me, [in] climate change are going on at the local level,” he said.

“We are getting nothing from the Federal

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government or from the province.

“When you look at Christy Clark, she’s a cheerleader for the fossil fuel industry.”

In addition to climate change, he said developing a sustainable economy was the biggest challenge facing northwest B.C. “All through the North you can find little skeletons of what were once booming towns, whether it was minerals or trees or fish we had boom and then bust, boom and bust,” said Suzuki.

“Now of course there is this unbelievable rush for minerals when no one talks about sustainability.”

Community members will be asked to share their hopes and concerns at the June 8 event.

Tickets are $10 plus booking fee from www. eventbrite.ca.

SPCA responds to online criticism From TRAIL on A2 BC SPCA northern region senior animal protection officer Debbie Goodine would not discuss specifics of the case but said the BC SPCA could order an animal’s owner to take remedial action, such as providing veterinary care or providing shelter.

“If we do find animals in distress we then work with that animal owner for one to relieve any animals of distress and ... giving education direction,” she said.

Goodine said she was aware of criticism on social media comments claiming the SPCA should have seized the animals.

“My understanding is people were upset because we didn’t seize the animals right away when we attended and that’s kind of the expectation, I think, of the general public a lot

of the time,” she said.

“They think that if somebody makes the complaint and the SPCA doesn’t show up and seize animals right away based on that complaint that we’re not doing our job.

“Ultimately, that’s not what the legislation says and that’s not how we enforce or conduct our investigations.”

Goodine said SPCA orders included a timeframe to comply based on the severity of the case and during that time officers continue to monitor the situation.

“If there is no compliance and there is grounds for belief and we believe animals are in distress we can apply for a search warrant and if necessary if there are animals in distress once we execute that warrant, if we obtain it, we can take custody of animals and relieve them of their distress,” said Goodine.

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To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.

Celebrating Oceans Day with David Suzuki Monday, BV Famer’s Market New Hours 9-1 Saturdays at the June 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Della Herman Theatre. Free Corner of Main St and Hwy 16. May 9-Sept. 26. shuttle from Moricetown Band Office 5:30 p.m. www. Locally grown produce, live music, coffee. eventbrite.ca.

Legion Meat Draws every Friday 6-7 p.m. and Saturday Brain Fitness Courses. Six two-hour sessions, starting 3-4:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Tuesday, June 9. Learn through fun activities and Medieval re-creation including games, crafts, and movement. For seniors and/or adults who want to stay swordplay every Wednesday night in the Davidson Hall sharp! Call (250) 877-7723 or email tanya@bvbia.ca. on the Fairgrounds, 6:30-8 p.m. Join us on Facebook Pre-registration req’d. under the Shire of Tir Bannog or contact Steve at 250Community Yard Sale, Saturday, June 6, Glenwood 847-5339.

(Driftwood) Hall, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Phone 250-847- BV Roller Derby New Recruits. Free Roller Skating 9102 to reserve a table or to pick up your donations. Adult (19+) and Junior Ages (10-18). Every Tuesday Drop off donations on Fridy evening. All proceeds go at Davidson Hall 6:45-9 p.m. denise.dilny@gmail.com. to the Glenwood Hall Renovation Project.

Ground 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen Tuesdays Raspberry Social, Saturday, June 20, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church Hall. the Glenwood Hall. Remember the wonderful raspberry SCSA 250-847-9515 to join this free life skills literacy shortcake and the visits with old friends at the Smithers program. Childcare provided.

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Evelyn Community Association meetings first Pioneer Day in Hazelton Saturday, August 8. Comes Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Evelyn Hall. celebrate in Historic Old Hazelton. Events include a New members welcome. parade, sports tournaments, contests, vendors, live music, kids games and much more.

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LAKE BABINE NATION

NOTICE OF ELECTION POLLING STATIONS Notice is hereby given that Lake Babine Nation has called an Election in accordance with its Election Code, for the purpose of electing: one (1) Chief; four (4) Woyenne Councillors; two (2) Fort Babine Councillors; two (2) Tachet Councillors; and one (1) Old Fort Councillor on July 3rd, 2015, for the next ensuing Term of Office.

NOTICE OF ELECTION FRIDAY, JULY 3RD, 2015 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM WOYENNE (Margaret Patrick Hall, 819 Centre Street, Burns Lake)

TACHET - HEALTH CLINIC (18 Eaglenest Crescent, Tachet)

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Please see the web site below for information on the election:

WWW.LAKEBABINE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE ELECTORAL OFFICER DIRECTLY BALLOTS WILL BE COUNTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE POLL

Official Voters List An official Voters List of all Eligible Electors shall be available for review during regular business hours at the Lake Babine Nation Administration Office, or directly from the Electoral Officer.

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(Native Friendship Centre Given under my hand at Victoria, British 1607 East Hastings Street) Columbia, this 30th day of April 2015.

Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held at all six locations listed above on July 3rd, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, for Lawrence Lewis, Electorial Officer the purpose of electing one (1) Chief and nine (9) Councillors for the next ensuing term.

NOMINATION MEETINGS FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2015 4:30 PM TO 8:30 PM FORT BABINE / TACHET / WOYENNE

ADVANCE POLLING TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD, 2015 12:00 NOON TO 8:00 PM FORT BABINE / TACHET / WOYENNE

For more information please contact

Lawrence Lewis, Electoral Officer Ph/Text: 250-889-1582 TF: 1-855-458-5888 Fax: 250-384-5416 Email: lewis.l@telus.net PO Box 35008 Hillside, Victoria, BC V8T 5G2 (or Drew Shaw, Deputy Electoral Ph/Text: 250-710-1451 Email: seath6@shaw.ca)

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Highway of Tears records destroyed: ex-staffer

By Tom Fletcher Telkwa/Interior News

The B.C. NDP is calling for an investigation of missing records they have been seeking on community meetings along Highway 16 in northern B.C. NDP MLAs produced letters from a former assistant to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who says a supervisor deleted emails from his computer to keep them from being considered for a freedom of information (FOI) request.

A history of missing and murdered women along the remote highway from Prince George to Prince Rupert led to a series of community meetings last year. Opposition critics have been demanding records from the meetings, and calling for additional bus service along

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the highway to keep vulnerable people from hitch-hiking.

Former executive assistant Tim Duncan wrote to B.C. Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Dunham Thursday, saying his supervisor told him to delete a dozen of his emails in November 2014 after an FOI request came to the ministry.

“When I hesitated, he took away my keyboard, deleted the emails and returned the keyboard stating, ‘It’s done.

Now you don’t have to worry about it any more’,” Duncan wrote to Denham.

Confronted with the letter in question period Thursday, Premier Christy Clark said records should not be deleted once an FOI request is made.

Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk said not every email is considered a government record.

Stone said he intends to

have a “frank” discussion with his ministerial assistant George Gretes about the accusation that Gretes deleted the emails.

In an email to NDP leader John Horgan’s office, Duncan acknowledged he had no evidence of the incident or the content of the deleted messages. He said he blew the whistle on the Highway 16 incident because his own father was murdered in a domestic incident in 2010, and he believes the families of missing and murdered people “deserve better.”

Duncan was appointed to his job in October 2014.

He told the NDP he left “the cesspool that is the B.C. government in March” and reported to Denham that he believes abuse of the FOI process is “widespread and most likely systemic within the Clark government.”

Researchers look into impacts for drivers who hit deer, moose

By Alicia Bridges

who hit moose,” he said.

Rea has been studying moose and vehicle collisions for 15 years.

He said feedback from crash victims was the Researchers from the University of catalyst for the project.

Northern British Columbia are investigating the “I’ve been trying to figure out ways to keep psychological and physical impacts experienced moose off the roads and to educate drivers by drivers who have hit a deer or moose on the about what to look for when they are driving in road. moose country and then The university has I realized, after all the launched an online questions I’m getting from survey asking the public “What we don’t know are some people saying ‘what about about the short and this?’” said Rea. of the long-term impacts to long-term impacts they “What we tried to some of the people who hit experienced after car do in the survey was accidents involving deer try to answer some of moose,” and moose. these ‘what about this’ -UNBC ecosystem science management questions.”

Questions about senior lab instructor Roy Rea what might have led to He was not aware the collision, trauma of any similar studies, experienced by the although he said medical person, how much time they needed to take off doctors had researched the types of injuries work and how long they were in hospital are caused by collisions. included in the survey.

Rae said collecting information about the Emergency medical physicians were also long-term impacts on drivers would help focus consulted about the content of the survey. resources on reducing the amount of collisions.

UNBC ecosystem science management senior “We also have to think about the long-term lab instructor Roy Rea, who is leading the project, impacts to people’s productivity and the emotional said existing information about the impacts of stress it causes and in many cases the long-term wildlife collisions on individuals was limited. physical problems they suffer as a result of these “ICBC keeps records on how much it costs collisions,” he said. to fix a vehicle that’s hit a moose and we know To fill out the 15-minute survey visit approximately how many moose are hit each year http://fluidsurveys.com/s/mdvcNorthernBC/. in northern B.C. but what we don’t know are some Participants go in the draw to win a $20 Tim of the long-term impacts to some of the people Horton’s gift card.

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Clarification In a story on the Perimeter Trail that appeared in the May 20 edition, it should read that Alpine Village Estates asked for $40,000 from the Town of Smithers to pay the cost of engineering work done. The Town was proposing covering the $40,000 cost of repairing the trail, but not the $40,000 Alpine Village Estates already paid.

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Telkwa bodybuilder headed to nationals

By Chris Gareau Telkwa/Interior News

Telkwa bodybuilder Dawn MacKay is representing B.C. at nationals.

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She works full time, is a volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Telkwa Fire Department, and a mom.

Now Dawn MacKay, 37, can add national bodybuilding competitor to the resume.

MacKay won second in the medium open Women’s Physique and Masters classes at the BC Amateur Bodybuilding Association event in Vancouver on May 23. She now gets to represent Team B.C. at the national level.

“This was my first real show at provincials. The first time I wasn’t prepared for it; I did the dieting for about three to four months to see how it was. It was an open one so anybody could do it that year.

“I stuck with it because I enjoyed it and did quite well,” said MacKay. Confident going in, MacKay knew she would do well.

“I was hungry for this one,” said MacKay after returning from the competition.

The diet is part of a strict regiment that keep her in prime form. Eating seven times a day is part of that routine.

“A lot of chicken. Low carb energy: chicken and fish. You get pretty creative after a while,” said MacKay. Lifting for years at Fitness Northwest in Smithers, MacKay also includes a lot of cardio work in her training.

She works out three times per day: starting with cardio at 5 a.m. Lunch breaks are used for an hour or more of weight training. Evenings are for another round of cardio.

Her tip for success to anyone looking into bodybuilding was straightforward: “If you’re doing everything that you’re supposed to do, if you’re that disciplined, you can succeed at this.”

The date and location of the national competition will be announced in July.

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Public Forum

The Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society and the Interior News are giving you an opportunity to find out.

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It will be featured at the “History Detected Fair”, October 24th at the Old Church, 1st & King.

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SD#54 would like to invite you to a public forum on June 3, 2015 to discuss the proposed artificial turf “Sportsplex” that is being considered as an addition to our athletic and innovative learning spaces in the district.

The Board has further developed the project and produced a conceptual rendering of the proposed facility. The Board has also earmarked a portion of the capital surplus to show their commitment.

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However, a project such as this will need significant community, corporate and private sponsorship. Our Education Forum will provide an overview of the proposed sponsor/ partner plan for the “Sportplex” as we continue to work towards enhancing learning and living in our facilities and schools.

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Brown, adding the committee is getting advice from Smithers Golf and Country Club’s Steve Kerbrat on how best to do that.

The clubhouse would not be funded by the The layout for a new and improved playing governments, aside from connecting services at an surface for soccer players at Chandler Park was estimated cost of $23,000. approved at last Tuesday’s council meeting.

“It’s been recognized by the various soccer groups “We want to begin in August or after this that having washrooms, storage for equipment, playing season. That was a strong stipulation from and perhaps changing rooms is something that we APPROVAL REQUIRED the members on the [Chandler Park field upgrades need,” said committee member Bill Price from the DO NOT GIVE VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS. CHECK CAREFULLY! advisory] committee that represent the soccer men’s league. groups, is that we wouldn’t interrupt the spring But field work is the first priority according to Saturday June 6 soccer leagues,” said committee member Coun. Price, who said they have been deteriorating for Greg Brown. decades. @ Smithers Lacrosse Box The estimated cost of the upgrades is $358,120.

“The fields are in really poor shape. They’re (Next to the Fire Hall) The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako has uneven, the ball doesn’t bounce true half the time. committed $250,000 from its gas tax fund.

The footing is uneven and really hard,” said Price.

Work to be done has yet to be finalized, but “Also, one field doesn’t have any irrigation. The To learn more about is expected to include herbicide application, grass dies halfway through the year. As a result, the removing the Lombardy trees to avoid their roots fields become unplayable in July and August, and Jumpstart visit: getting under the pitches, removing the running the town closes them to stop the deterioration in sportchek.ca/jumpstart track, tilling, levelling, adding new soil, seeding, September and October.” fertilizing, installing irrigation systems, upgrading Price said Smithers Soccer did a lot of work last existing irrigation, a chain link fence, services to the year, including a topographic survey by Stephen proposed clubhouse, maintenance establishment, Williams, a soil survey by Laurence Turney of Ardea To register: in • 100% of proceeds stay contractor’s overhead and 15 per cent profit, and Biological Consulting that determined the depth of APPROVAL REQUIRED contingencies. surface compaction, type of soil and the depth of person at in the community DO NOT GIVE VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS. CHECK CAREFULLY! The concept includes three fields: one at 50x100 rooting, production of topographic maps by Jason • Silent Auction, BBQ, Face metres, and two falling within FIFA recommended Duff of HBH Surveying, and soil sampling using size at 65x100 metres. Prince George’s Jay Lazzarin donated funds from Nature’s Pantry.

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Bike to Work Week participants Irene Waser (left) and Diana Jex from the Changing Gears team enjoy a healthy lunch during an event at Nature’s Pantry on Tuesday.

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Smithers cyclists covered almost 9,000 kilometres last week as part of Bike to Work Week from May 25-31.

A total of 474 riders and 49 teams registered for the 2015 event, up from 322 in 2014.

Participants logged more than 8,987 kilometres cycled during the event, which provided daily lunches, free entry to exercise facilities and group cycling events for those who registered.

Smithers was one of many communities throughout the province participating in Bike to Work Week, which promotes cycling as a mode of transportation.

Participants Irene Waser and Diana Jex were part of a team of five WorkBC employees who registered under the team name Changing

Gears.

Waser cycled six kilometres and Jex pedalled 11 kilometres each day.

Waser said she didn’t usually cycle to work because she lived in a mountainous area but during the event she was cycling from a friend’s house.

“I do live out of town about 45 minutes so I come with my car to a co-workers house and [cycle] back from there,” she said.

Last week was the third time Jex had taken part in Bike to Work Week in Smithers.

“I got my husband and my son involved this year for the first time so they are biking to school and he’s biking to work and they’ve never done that before, as far as participating and logging in,” she said.

Jex, who was impressed with the level of community involvement, said she was enjoying logging her

kilometres and bike routes using the website.

“I think Smithers in general is a huge community [for] outdoors and physical activity but to bring this in and have buy-in from all the businesses and all of the service providers is huge,” she said.

The Town of Smithers was also promoting the event after City of Revelstoke mayor Mark McKee and former mayor Geoff Battersby challenged the town to a contest.

The winner was to be the community with the highest total number of cyclists times the total number of kilometres.

Revelstoke emerged the winner with 822 riders who cycled a total 12,370 kilometres during the week.

Bike to Work Week organizer Liliana Dragwoska, who is a town employee, has participated in the event in other communities but last week was her first time

experiencing it in Smithers.

She said the town’s scenic beauty and bike infrastructure made it very friendly to cyclists.

“It’s so beautiful to ride your bike here when it’s sunny, the scenery is fantastic, the roads they do a good job maintaining it, both the Town of Smithers and Billabong,” said Dragowska.

“There is a lot of bicycle infrastructure here, the town invested a lot with those bike racks and then the project with Bike Smithers that created the bike lane on Third Avenue I think raised a lot of awareness about it.”

Dragowska said she had also been impressed with the community spirit she witnessed organizing the event.

“Just the volunteerism in this community, how people are just coming together to help create the event on a really organic level,” she said.

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The Little Brown Myotis, a species that commonly uses buildings as roost sites, was recently listed as Federally Endangered due to the devastating impacts of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in eastern Canada.

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The SCBP is part of the Got Bats initiative, which is carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Environment.

The project promotes bat conservation through education and citizen science.

SCBP coordinator Ashleigh Ballevona said the project needed help from the public to count bat populations in the Skeena area.

“We don’t know a lot about the bat populations and particularly up in the north here where we’ve got such a big land base and not a lot of work has been done so we’re trying to get information on long-term populations,” said Ballevona.

Recognizing that bats can be a problem for homeowners, the program also educates the public about ways to “evict” or control bats without harming them.

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SPICE OF LIFE Brenda Mallory I had a rant at the ready. I was going to go on an on about how I hate hot weather.

Well, I do hate hot weather.

But after seeing the destruction at Cache Creek I suppose my complaining seems at little out of touch.

Then I see how bad things are in Texas.

My goodness that is sad.

Talk about hot weather ! Temperatures in northern India are in the high 40s! When that heat fades away they will have the monsoons to deal with.

So what do I have to complain about? Since

you asked I really hate hot weather.

I don’t have time to seek a cool place all day long. Heat is one thing but the bugs are another. They see my exposed flesh and line up to have at me. Of course there is always that one that torments me at night.

Thunder and lightning are here as well. We should all know that there are precautions we need to take when thunder is sounding.

Remember lightning is not attached at the thunder site. It could be right near you.

Stay in your house or if need be in a car.

Not a convertible.

For sure stay away from tall objects like trees or metal poles.

Don’t go out in your boat. If you are on the water when the storm happens head for shore.

Avoid electrical things and if you have a landline phone skip that as well.

My big concern is the animals. My old rescued female will hide in the bush or

under an old boat. She stays put until peace has come here again.

The new sheltie rescue dog does quite well in a storm. He would like me to hold him for the duration. I do stay outside for a bit then leave him to his own resources. He has figured out that a small space is best.

The cat does the same.

Do make sure that your outdoor dog has a shelter. If it is a dog tied up don’t have him using a metal chain attached to a metal pole.

I guess the idea of taking precautions in a storm or in the heat comes down to common sense. For me the best solution is to get my knickers in a twist just so I can complain to all the readers of these words.

Thank you for listening. If you want to share your thoughts you could call 250846-5095 or email a note to mallory@ bulkley.net.

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HUNTING FOR PAPER TREASURE Friends of the Smithers Public Library volunteers Hope Lutz and Joan Warmerdan took donations at the busy Spring Book Sale fundraiser for the library on Friday. The Friends took the opportunity to seek community feedback on what they would want from a new library, which could be part of the Town of Smithers’ proposed new cultural centre.

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20 years, a BIG Thank You! Thanks to all that were able to celebrate 20 years at Hudson Bay Mountain with me; it was a wonderful party. The video still is just like watching it for the first time when I replay it. It was truly touching.

Special thanks to P&R Exploration for the 20 year balloons; arranging with Shane from Highland Helicopters the amazing ride to the top of the mountain where the party began; arranging a bus ride down for all the guests staying late; and allowing us to crash your Thrilling Thursday!! You Rock Peter and crew!!!

Thanks to Smokescreen for the great shirts, they were perfect. Frank & Christy you knew my color, what a great gift!!!

Thank you to Lee Wai and Molson for the fantastic drink coasters in, what else, pink!

Thanks to all the people that made the trek from near and far and took time to record messages when they could not attend. Thank you to our owners for coming early with great PINK attire to share!!

Thanks to all the team and Guests, you truly made it special; THANKS FOR DOING YOUR JOB!!!!!! But nothing would have been possible without the Miss Julie Crawford. She spent countless hours and knew just what I love!! Love you and thanks!

Loved the invites, the small touches etc…. I noticed it all.

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My family deserve so much thanks too as 20 years comes with a cost, and my kids have stood by and pushed me to limits I did not know I had.

I have seen so many changes at HBMR and learned every single step of the way something from everyone. I believe the best is yet to come.

Thank you to the community what a blessing to live in such an awesome town!!

Cheers, and as October comes … THINK SNOW!!!!!!

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VIEW FROM THE PORCH Lorraine Doiron Today is my birthday.

My mother used to ask me if I had any regrets about my life, things I didn’t do, things I did do. My only regret is that when I was in my 50s I should have taken more risks: climbed a mountain, learned to ride a bike, gone back to school to get a diploma.

I was physically stronger then, I know I could have done these things. Now it

is harder. I have things I want to do.

“Breath is the power behind all things. Your breath doesn’t know how old you are; it doesn’t know what you can’t do, if I’m feeling puzzled or my mind is telling me that I’m not capable of something. I breath in and know that good things will happen.” Tao Porchon-Lynch, yoga instructor, age 96. There is a chance for me yet!

Access Smithers is celebrating Access Awareness Week with three celebrations; you are invited to come out and learn about us and what we do June 3, 1–3 p.m. at the Houston Public Library; June 4, 1–3 p.m. at the New Hazelton Elementary School and Smithers, June 5, 1–3 p.m. at the Town office. Our guest will be Karen Williams

Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Association Annual General Meeting 17, 2013 JuneJune 17, 2015 at 12 pm 5:00 pm Unit 101 3862B BroadwayAvenue Avenue 3827 Broadway All members and anyone interested in attending are welcome.

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from Social Planning and Research–BC (SPARCBC). Access Smithers was first established in 2007, called Measuring up the North and was to support the Provincial 2010 Legacies Now and North Central Local Government Associations’ initiatives of Accessibility and Inclusion. After Measuring up the North phased out we decided to continue as Access Smithers, believing in the mandate: “Creating liveable, agefriendly, disability-friend-

ly, universally-designed, inclusive communities that benefit all citizens and visitors.” A large part is to provide ways to support choices in work and retirement, being independent, participating and living healthily. It is a fact that anyone, no matter their age or disability is a valuable and contributing part of our community. We did an accessibility audit on the Regional Pool; painted the first step on the businesses on Main Street in fluorescent

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Closing with: “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” — Beverly Sills.

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Delegates Sandi Bock and Karen Price with Canada-Wide Science Fair’s Pacific Northwest team Hanneliese Laskowski, Rachel Cuell, Kiri Daust and Ellena Schuffert.

The young Einsteins are from Smithers and Telkwa, and came back with a stack of awards and scholarships after meeting some of Canada’s leading scientific minds.

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Young scientists bring brains and fiddles to Canada-Wide Science Fair

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Young Bulkley Valley minds shone bright at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton recently, and have the hardware to prove it.

Four science enthusiasts from Smithers and Telkwa came away from the national competition with a silver medal, two bronze medals, a statistics award and eight university scholarships.

Hanneliese Laskowski, Rachel Cuell, Kiri Daust and Ellena Schuffert represented the Pacific Northwest team at the 54th Science Fair, where over 1,000 students, delegates and judges from 100 regions participated.

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Ellena investigated the effects of musicianship and bilingualism on memory, earning herself a bronze medal.

Grade 7 student and archer Hanneliese was at her first national science fair. She took home a bronze medal for her project that found that recreational archers tended to score better using non-instinctive methods.

Not many Grade 8 students call studying statistics a hobby, but Rachel is one of the statistically few who do. She found many like-minded kids her age at the fair.

“It’s really cool because you see so many people who are passionate about science, and who are smarter than you. It’s really cool to meet people who know so much about math and stats,” said Rachel.

Kiri Daust was the veteran of the group.

The Grade 12 student attended his last of six national science fairs, taking home a silver medal for his project on glacial retreat in the Skeena as a souvenir.

“It’s certainly one of the highlights of my year every year. I love just doing the project and being able to answer questions that you’re interested in and learn more about topics through doing science,” said Kiri, who added the chance to meet so many people with a passion for knowledge was also a highlight.

“The chance to talk to professional scientists who are generally interested in learning about your project.

“On top of that it’s a great opportunity to travel across the country and visit other universities,” said Kiri, who described a

the chance he had to visit a nano particle laboratory that created plasma.

“Basically they bought three welding generators from Canadian Tire and hooked them up in a way that you’re not supposed to hook them up, then attached them to electrodes to create a ball of plasma at 10,000 degrees ... It’s a great chance to get inside some of the research that’s currently happening.”

No competition is complete without a talent portion. All four science students got a chance to show off their skills with a fiddle. All at one point were members of the Bulkley Valley Youth Fiddlers.

“Hanneliese, Rachel and I are members of Twisted String ... we did a piece from Twisted String, so we taught Ellena a part, and then we also did a Hungarianstyle piece that we’ve all played with the Fiddlers,” explained Kiri.

“And the delegates danced,” beamed Pacific Northwest Regional Science Fair chair Karen Price.

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GOOD TIMES WITH RAGTIME BAND Blackberry Wood’s Miss Fables, Kris and Carlos bring their brand of what they describe as altcountry gypsy ragtime circus music to Smithers.

Dawn 2 Dusk helped bring the Vancouver band to Boston Pizza Friday night.

The band stopped in Terrace Saturday before starting its tour of England after a few more shows in B.C.

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Smithers residents will have a chance to hear the best of local music with the upcoming Music on Main showcase at Bovill Square on June 19.

A diverse line-up of indie, alternative, jazz and rock bands have signed on to play the second annual event organized by local musicians.

Launched in 2014, Music on Main was created as a showcase for talented young musicians who don’t have musical contacts or easy

access to venues.

Organizer and musician Stefan Bichlmaier said the inaugural event was a big success.

“We kind of want to create an event to be able to showcase the large amount of talent that we do have in Smithers so we wanted to ... get a lot of other people to come watch and get a good amount of exposure for them,” he said.

“We got a large audience and a lot of good reviews from it.”

Bichlmaier is a member of the indie band Ten Thousand Ships and also plays in the

Smithers Secondary School jazz band and string band Twisted String.

He said young artists in the Bulkley Valley needed an outlet like Music on Main to share their original music and perform in front of crowds.

“A lot of the members of these bands have been playing for a large part of their lives and it’s pretty important for them to be able to share the music that they create or enjoy playing,” he said.

“It’s really good experience as a musician to be able to play in front of

people.”

He said having large groups of people at an openair venue created a positive atmosphere at last year’s event at Bovill Square.

The Town of Smithers last month partnered with Bulkley Valley Insurance Services to make insurance for booking the stage available for a refundable deposit.

Bichlmaier said the new policy, which was introduced to encourage more concert bookings at Bovill Square, had made organizing the Music on Main provides exposure for young festival easier. musicians like Zak Windle (pictured).

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memories of the 2014 event as one of his band’s first big shows.

“We weren’t really sure what to expect with it being the first time we had run the event but we got a really, really great crowd out and it was a whole lot of fun, probably the funnest set we’ve played to this point,” he said.

“I think it’s really great for our community and it makes really great use of such an awesome stage.”

He agreed the event opened doors for young and emerging musicians.

“I think this event is really great for showcasing young talent and it’s great for people who haven’t really got out there yet,” said Tworow.

“There was a couple of bands last year who hadn’t really done anything at all yet and were able to get their name out there and it’s a lot of fun for sure.”

The Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society congratulates the following winners of our Annual Perennial Plant Sale Raffle: 1ST: Coast Mountain Air 2 - $200 Travel Vouchers Sue Clark 2ND: Brendan Wall/Smithers Lumber Yard Potting Bench - Roger Smith 3RD: L.B. Paving, crushed gravel - Mike Bovill 4TH: Ranch Trucking, soil - Shauna Peterson 5th: Canadian Tire, garden basket - Bonnie Jungclaus 6th: Smithers Feed Store, planter basket - Judy Adema In addition to the Raffle Prize donors, we would like to extend our gratitude to the Town of Smithers for the Goat Park location, and the following businesses and individuals for their support in making the 22nd Annual Perennial Plant and Raffle Sale a huge success: RAFFLE TICKET SALES: Appreciations, Safeway location, Smithers, Telkwa and Houston businesses and volunteers.

PLANT POTS, TRAYS AND FLATS: Canada Safeway flower shop, Extra Foods and BV Wholesale produce departments & individuals.

TRAILERS: Terry Hearnden, Bruce MacMillan, Peter Meiler, Ben Matheson, Wesley Nording, Walter Drzimotta, Al Coupe, M. Stedal MEDIA: Bulkley Valley print, radio, television, web pages and Browser coverage SUPPLIES/Equipment: Ranch Trucking, Joe Wong, Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society Northwest Invasive Plant Council for assisting with plant awareness and selection and Barry Smith for plant seeds and plant magazines Our appreciation to all the volunteers who so graciously gave of their time to assist with this fundraiser, and also a special thank you to those who gave so generously from their gardens; we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you all.

The young organizers of the Music on Main festival were impressed with the size of the crowd when they launched the event last year.

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Pretium Resources Inc. proposes to develop an underground gold and silver mine (Brucejack Gold Mine Project, the ‘Project’) with a production rate of 2,700 tonnes per day over an estimated 18-year mine life.

The Project is located ~65 km northwest of Stewart, BC within the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, and is currently accessed by an existing exploration access road from Highway 37. The proposed mine site is located in the Brucejack watershed, adjacent to Brucejack Lake. The Project is subject to environmental assessment under both the Canadian Environmental Assessment (CEA) Act, which is currently ongoing, and B.C.’s Environmental Assessment (EA) Act, completed on March 26th, 2015, upon issuance of Environmental Assessment Certificate #M15-01.

There are two types of Project infrastructure: (1) mine site, and (2) ancillary infrastructure. The mine site includes the main camp, underground ore extraction, ore processing, tailings deposition, water treatment facilities and effluent discharge to Brucejack Lake. Ancillary infrastructure consists of the access road, communication towers, avalanche control stations, airstrip, minerals transfer station, and worker housing facilities (camps).

The Major Projects Office of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) is currently inviting public comments for the following authorizations, related to the ongoing review of the Project: File No.

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Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to: Genevieve Paterson, Project Coordinator Major Projects Office –FLNRO, Bag 500 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers BC, V0J 2N0 or by email at Genevieve.Paterson@gov.bc.ca.

Comments will be received by FLNRO up to June 28, 2015, comments received after this date may not be able to be considered. After taking public comments into account, the Province will consider these comments along with the information in the Application in preparing the decision package for statutory decision makers. Please note that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the FLNRO Office in Smithers.

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Organizers of the Kispiox Valley Rodeo say fun spectator events like the mutton busting (pictured) are what sets their event apart from other rodeos in B.C.

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Family focus makes rodeo unique

By Alicia Bridges Kispiox/Interior News

From novelty events like musical chairs on horseback to the nail-biting spectacle of bull riding, organizers of this month’s Kispiox Valley Rodeo say the diverse range of entertainment is what makes their rodeo unique.

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Bull riding, barrel racing, wild horse racing, team roping

and the saddle bronc are among the main events that draw rodeo men and women to compete.

But Kispiox Valley Rodeo Association (KVRA) marketing volunteer Andrea Vickers said the competitive events were just one aspect of the rodeo’s diverse program.

Having grown up in Victoria, she had no exposure to rodeos until she moved to the Kispiox

Valley four years ago.

Vickers said the Kispiox rodeo was unique because of its focus on providing familyfriendly entertainment.

“To me it’s a big social time and it’s such a fun family time and it’s so entertaining, unlike so many other rodeos that I have since gone to,” said Vickers.

“I know I’m biased but I have to say ours is incredible because

we do so many activities that are designed more for spectators to keep them entertained.”

Novelty events at the rodeo include mutton bustin’, where children try to stay atop a fleeing sheep, musical chairs on horseback and wild cow milking, where cowboys must collect a set amount of milk from a cow — after they rope See RIDES on A30

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Accomplished South Hazelton athlete Regan Yee has been selected to represent Canada at an international university sports championship in South Korea in July.

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Yee makes Team Canada South Hazelton athlete Regan Yee is forging ahead in her track and field career, having been selected to represent Canada in South Korea this summer.

The Trinity Western University (TWU) student has been chosen to compete in the 3,000 metre steeplechase at the 2015 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Games in Gwangju, South Korea from July 3-14.

The cross country and middle distance runner earned her place on Team Canada with a time of 10:17:15 at the Oregon Twilight Meet in May. She will be the first TWU track and field athlete to represent the university at the FISU games.

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It will not be Yee’s first time competing for her country internationally.

Last year she represented Canada at the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where she finished ninth in her heat with a time of 10:32.04.

She also recently finished her second year of Canadian Interuniversity Sport eligibility, coming off an indoor season with TWU in which she won a Canada West bronze medal in the 1,500 metres and a Canada West silver medal in the 4 x 800 metre run.

At the CIS national championships, she finished sixth in the 3,000 metres and ninth in the 1,500 metres.

Rodeo rides in this weekend From FAMILY on A29 Vickers said the local mounted drill team, one of the largest in Canada, was another highlight of the event.

She said these types of events made the rodeo appealing to the wider community as well as the seasoned rodeo fans.

“You get people that go from rodeo to rodeo and that’s what they love watching, they’re the ones that are watching on TV, the ones that are on American channels,” said Vickers.

“And then you have the ones that come because there’s so much entertainment.”

Nelson said the association prides itself on the family-friendly nature of the event, which offers a full program of kids’ events and novelties to keep She said that was partly because the club itself was made up of local families.

“We have a lot of local events that local kids and adults can get into, it sets us apart from just about every other rodeo in B.C,” said Nelson.

“We certainly like to go that route, we are a family-oriented group, our rodeo club is families, whole families, you know Mum and Dad and one, two, three kids.”

Jennifer Briand, Branch Manager at RBC Smithers is pleased to present Joanne Nugent from Smithers Community Services Association, a cheque for $20000.00.

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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Police Beat New Hazelton RCMP responded to 81 calls between May 21-27.

May 24 — At 9:45 p.m. police observed a vehicle traveling on Hwy 37 at 60 kilometres an hour in a 100 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and open liquor was observed in the vehicle. The driver displayed signs of impairment and was instructed to provide a breath sample to a road side screening device. After refusing

to comply, the driver was issued a 90 day suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

May 25 — At 11:55 a.m. police responded to a residential fire along Hwy 16 near South Hazelton. Several volunteers attended to assist with the suppression and prevented the structure from burning. The cause was attributed to some paper igniting on a stove.

— New Hazelton RCMP would like to thank the support of the Bulkley Valley Credit Union and the District of New Hazelton for supplying bike helmets for children that needed them in a recent bike rodeo. Also, congratulations to our DARE instructor, Aux Cst Dean Paranich and the graduating DARE class from Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School.

Cpl. Donovan — New Hazelton RCMP

New school principal The Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School will start the new school year with a new principal.

Cindy Sousa is currently the principal at North Coast Distance Education School in Terrace.

She has served in leadership roles with the Coast Mountains School District CMSD since 2006.

A statement from CMSD said Sousa was a respected educator and a strong and passionate advocate for the success of all learners.

“Her energy, enthusiasm and strong commitment to students will have a positive impact on Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School,” said the press release.

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Opportunities with the 2015 Fair • Junior Office Clerks (2) •

This is a seasonal part time position 21 hrs/week (Full time hours in August) June 15 – September 4, 2015 Full time hours will be required during August. End of June start date may be arranged for students. Employment renewal is possible for the 2016 Season. The individuals we are looking for will ideally have the following skills, abilities and experience: Enthusiasm, and a willingness to work long hours during the fair. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Microsoft Publisher (some training can be provided) Familiarity with current technology (iPad, smartphone etc.) A friendly, professional manner in dealing with the public, employees and volunteers Ability to handle pressure situations, Filing, answering phones and attention to detail Valid driver’s license an asset, Cashier/Till experience an asset Wages determined by skills and experience, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit a cover letter and detailed resume including 2-3 references.

• Grounds Crew Foreman & General Laborers (2) • Ongoing intake until all positions are filled 1.) Foreman duties include: Supervising and assisting grounds crew and collaborating with BVX Office Staff, organizing setup of grounds prior to fair, repairs and maintenance as needed, tear down and put away all after the fair. Carpentry and/or equipment skills an asset. Some weekend work may be required.

Foreman Job length: July 13 – September 4th, 2015 Foreman Position Wages to be based on experience.

2.) Laborers General duties include: Painting, Hall set up, Grounds set up Garbage removal, grounds maintenance. Some heavy lifting will be required. Weekend work may be required.

Job Length:July 27 – September 4th, 2015 General laborers $12.00/hr These are full time (40 hrs /wk) – temporary positions for the time periods listed with each position.

The Bulkley Valley Exhibition mail: Bulkley Valley Exhibition, Box 2281 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 email: bvfair@telus.net fax: 1.888.754.5361 • Service contracts available for the 2015 Fair • 1.) Night Security Times on duty: Wednesday eve. August 26 7:30 PM to 7:30 am Thurs. People needed: 4 Thursday eve. August 27 7:30pm to 7:30am Friday. People needed: 6, Friday eve. August 28 7:30pm to 7:30am Sat. People needed: 6 , Saturday eve. August 29 7:30pm to 7:30am Sun. People needed: 6 2.) Camping Gate

Times on Duty: Wednesday August 26th noon to 11:00pm People needed: 2-4 people Thursday, Friday, Saturday August 27-29 – 7:00 am - 11:00pm People needed: 4 Sunday August 30 – 7:00 am – 3:00pm People Needed: 2 3.) Traffic Control Times on Duty: Thursday, Friday, Saturday August 27-29 8:00 am – 9:00pm People Needed: 6 Sunday August 30, 8:00am – 5:00pm People needed: 6 For a detailed job description and Contract Price offered please email bvfair@telus.ca.

Please be aware 1st offering will go to non-profits groups in our community.

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