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Doctor for Houston set to come early-2016

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Houston is set to get a new doctor January or February 2016.

The doctor is a foreign medical graduate who will

Foreign medical grad doing assessment to come to Houston

work in Houston three years if he passes the

approval process, said Doctor Geoff

Appleton, Northwest Medical Director for Northern Health.

To get approved, the doctor will take an exam in September in Vancouver with 14 other foreign doctors.

Then he will go through a 12-week

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assessment process in Smithers.

If he passes, he will get a provisional licence and practice three years in Houston for his return of service, said Dr. Appleton.

“We’ve gone

thorough this with a cohort of 15 doctors… and all of them have passed their exams and are doing well, so I am pretty optimistic that that will happen in this case,” said Dr. Appleton.

The earliest the

foreign doctor will start in Houston is late-January 2016.

Dr. Appleton says getting another doctor for Houston is still a priority and Northern Health continues advertising.

See DOC on Page 2

Health centre renovating into Primary Care Home

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

The Houston Health Centre is planning renovations this summer as they reorganize into a Primary Care Home.

A Primary Care Home brings professionals from different fields together

into one area, and they work as a team to address patient’s needs and complex issues.

Northern Health is renovating the front of the Houston Health Centre this summer, said Health Service Administrator Cormac Hikisch.

They are setting up an office for inter-

professional care to the left of the main clinic entrance.

Recruited doctors will work out of that primary care office, where the mental health and addictions offices are now.

Hikisch says renovations will allow space for two doctors offices, two treatment

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Smithers doctor to cover local respite and residential care

DOC from Page 1 Dr. Appleton was at a national rural

doctors conference in Montreal last April recruiting for

Northern Health.

“There were two or three physicians that

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I met and talked to about Houston that seemed to have some interest, but so far we haven’t heard back from them,” he said.

N o r t h e r n Health Recruiter Sheilagh Wilson is coming to Houston in early-July to get a sense of the community to help her recruit, Hikisch said.

Dr. Appleton says that if a doctor is interested in a community, Northern Health offers them and their families a fully-paid flight and visit.

Health Service Administator Cormac Hikisch says Northern Health is partnering with a community group to showcase the community to any potential doctors.

- Jonathon Dyck, NH Public Affairs Officer

Director Rob Newell, and NH Administrator Cormac Hikisch and Recruiter Sheilagh Wilson.

Hikisch says they want to give prospective doctors “not just the Health Centre red carpet treatment, but also the community red carpet treatment.”

Dr. Appleton says this type of partnership and community welcome works very well.

“Prospective people are usually very impressed by that kind of treatment,” he said.

They meet once a month to discuss the best ways to showcase Houston. The team includes Houston Councillors Jonathan Van Barneveld and Tom Stringfellow, Regional District

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While Northern Health is recruiting

“They will be considering home visits for mobilityimpaired clients as appropriate.”

doctors, Hikisch says Houston will still have the Steelhead Medical walk-in clinic and Dr. Vesvic’s women’s clinic in the health centre.

The Houston Health Centre will also be open regular hours.

Hikisch says a doctor from Smithers is committed to do Houston respite care until a new doctor comes.

The Smithers doctor is coming to Houston and partnering with Ninth Street Medical to support Houston’s residential care, said NH Public Affairs Officer Jonathon Dyck.

“They will be considering home visits for mobility-impaired clients as appropriate.”

Renovations to make space for interprofessional health team

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Doctors, nurses and mental health will be working together in the Houston Health Centre (future Primary Care Home) to provide more comprehensive and better care to patients.

Photo submitted HEALTH from Page 1 “We are also moving our home care nurse so that she is integrated with the urgent care area and the residential and respite areas.”

These changes follow a Houston Health Review conducted by Northern Health last year. They released five recommendations last February about ways

to improve Houston’s health services.

Among those r e c o m m e n d at i o n s, they advised the Houston Health Centre be changed into a Primary Care Home with an interprofessional care team.

Sullivan says the team includes urgent care and home care nurses, public and mental health, doctors.

Northern Health is also hiring a Care in the Right Place Coordinator to support the changes to integrated health services in Houston, Smithers and Hazelton.

NH Public Affairs Officer Jonathon Dyck says Sue Livingston will be the coordinator and will work full-time April 2015 to March 2016.

Northern Health is moving towards a primary care home model in all communities, said Doctor Geoff Appleton, Northwest Medical Director.

“This type of change will appeal to new graduates,” he said.

“I’m hoping that this move will be very positive for recruitment.”

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NH explores education options for Houston nurses

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Northern Health is looking at ways to enable nurses to do more at the Houston Health Centre.

A Houston Health Review released last February recommended Houston’s first call registered nurses get remote nursing certification.

To get remote nursing certification, nurses need to take a ten month full-time course.

Houston Health Centre Coordinator Sally Sullivan says it will take creativity to

make that happen.

“It’s a big time commitment and we only have three nurses as it is,” she said.

“So we have to look at how we could

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course at a time.

Health Service Administrator Cormac Hikisch says the nursing upgrades “is a longer-term goal.”

“It’s a big time commitment and we only have three nurses as it is,”

cover one nurse if she were to go and do the course full time.”

Sullivan says they are also looking at ways for nurses to take sections of the

- Sally Sullivan “It’s a great o p p o r t u n i t y to improve the nurses scope and competency, but it’s going to take some time and effort,” he

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Tyers said the alliance is following up on a 2013 provincial election

“I feel optimistic. The larger the voice, the louder you are,”

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First Nations governments in the area aren’t members of the alliance as they already have a place at the resource

is get a place at the table,” said Tyers.

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promise, since repeated by Clark, for a rural dividend from resource development.

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The addition of all 21 local governments in the region and the rural directors from its three regional districts will strengthen the case being made by the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance, says Stacey Tyers, the chair of the Kitimat-Stikine regional district.

“I feel optimistic.

The larger the voice, the louder you are,” said Tyers.

The alliance was formed last year through the City of Terrace and the Kitimat-Stikine regional district with other local northwest governments and it has been adding members since.

Its basis is that if large industrial projects take hold in the area, they’ll have an impact on local government services.

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return a portion of its tax revenue from those projects to help local governments cope with increased service demand and costs.

The alliance has already been turned down by the province for money to continue its work but it now has a letter from Premier Christy Clark saying local government minister Coralee Oakes will be in touch, said Tyers.

Tyres says having all local governments now as members of the alliance should speed up that contact.

“A g r e e m e n t s reached with industry, individual local governments, and

said.

“The biggest issue is not wanting to put at risk our current nursing operations.”

For now, the Houston priority is doctor recruitment and Health Centre renovations, Hikisch said.

The Houston Health Review also suggests nurses get primary care nursing education to work in the inter professional team with doctors.

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f all the 94 recommendations contained in the federal Truth and Reconciliation commission’s report outlining the history and effects of residential schools on aboriginal people in Canada, the most important relate to education.

In its call for improved education for aboriginal peoples the commission is not alone. Studies over the years have pointed to the gap between educational opportunities for aboriginals compared to others.

While much has been done (in B.C. the gap is closing between the percentage of aboriginal youth graduating from high school compared to other students) the overall result remains that a considerable number of Canadians are improperly prepared for the complex nature of modern society.

Education is the great leveller of any society. From a common base of reading, writing, math, geography, knowledge of a country’s history and its peoples comes the opportunity for individual achievement and ultimately, success.

Former Assembly of First Nations leader Shawn Atleo said as much in 2012: “When our young people do complete high school, they’re twice as likely to get a job. When they graduate from university, their earnings triple.”

How to change the way things are now will continue to be the subject of debate and study. But to waste the potential of hundreds of thousands of Canadians cannot continue.

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Songs of summer Years ago I suggested my kids take music lessons.

They were both keen and I suggested guitar because of its portable versatility. A friend who was with us said I should put them in piano because it would give them broader knowledge of music to learn other instruments.

“Maybe,” I said having no idea if that were true. “But you can’t play a piano in the park.” Little did I know that five would show up in Kelowna parks one day.

The first I saw of this was in a recent Facebook video where my friend James Elser was playing a custom painted upright in front of City Park and singing Paul Simon’s “Love Me Like a Rock” as people gathered around.

Halfway through a bystander spontaneously sits down beside him and starts playing one handed, eventually singing as well. That

young stranger turns out to be Eric Disero, a gifted musician from Wild Son, a popular Kelowna band.

The man filming them was Andrew Barton, the videographer friend of James who told him about the Pianos in Parks program. Since James was eager to play, and Andrew had new film equipment to try, they decided to film a performance on the spur of the moment. Since then James has played the other four pianos around Kelowna “There is something deeply rewarding and ethereal that feeds the soul when you play for the community,” James said. “Like at seniors homes or for preschool children. I love playing for kids because they just dance, and sing and are in the moment.

Like the song I did with Eric – I just enjoyed being in the moment.”

Of course James

isn’t opposed to getting paid for his music and providing for his family either. He’s been playing clubs, lounges and events for years and enjoys every chance he gets to do what he loves.

He didn’t start off with those feelings though. At the age of 13 his mother put him in piano lessons and forced him to learn. He hated it for about a year until his eighth grade art teacher played the movie “Ragtime” and showed him how much fun it could be.

“Brian encouraged me to learn songs I liked,” he said. “The theme to Hill Street Blues was my first ‘real’ song.”

As an adult he took a lengthy hiatus from music until he met some members of a band called the Rusty Nails. Andrew Barton was one of the original members.

“They’re from all walks of life, they’re not professional mu-

sicians,” James said.

“It’s an amazing group of people that love to play music, laugh and be together. If it wasn’t for their encouragement and love, I wouldn’t be playing today. I am forever in their debt for showing me how to have fun and enjoy music again.

And that’s what I want to do for others - share the fun of music.”

The pianos around Kelowna invite anyone to play and inspire the same sentiment.

James believes the Pianos in Parks summer program reminds people how amazing music is and that it needs to be shared, developed and supported, not just bottled up and sold. “I applaud all the people that got behind this and made it happen,” he said.

“They along with the people at KeyStone Music, Disney Interactive, City of Kelowna and Festivals Kelowna have done a great thing for our city.”

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On a brighter note Lori Welbourne And while this refreshing concept may be new to us, public piano programs such as this exist in many cities around the world - and the free spirited trend is growing.

“The music community is getting stronger,” James said. “ And people can help reinforce it by listening and giving support.

Some musicians just want to be listened to and others need to get paid because it’s their livelihood. Either way they need an audience and the opportunities to play.”

To see James in action visit www.facebook.com/jamelser

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What values can people celebrate and learn from in the Aboriginal culture?

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“For my grandchildren, they can learn to share their life and history and language and the potlatch system with other people.”

“If there is anything tragic or happy, the whole community gets together and we celebrate or mourn with the family, together as one.”

“People can learn to be a community together. We gather and learn to listen and to sing.”

“Respect for elders.

We grew up learning to respect all elders of all colours.”

By Jackie Lieuwen

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B.C. adding to aboriginal education When the city of Prince George was being established a century ago, the aboriginal people on the site of the present downtown area were relocated to a new reserve and their homes were burned.

That’s a part of B.C. history that many people in Prince George and around the province don’t know, and an example of why changes are coming to B.C. school curriculum, says Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad.

More changes will be announced soon for post-secondary education, based on the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

The B.C. government is providing $4.3 million to establish an emergency financial assistance for aboriginal students and $12 million for a scholarship program.

“There have been attempts over the years to include more information around

Changes coming to postsecondary based on recommendations from Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

First Nations and our aboriginal history, but this is going quite a bit further and trying to tell a more complete history of us as Canadians, all Canadians,” Rustad

said.

N a t i o n a l Aboriginal Day is Sunday, June 21.

Rustad will be in Prince George at a ceremony to rename Fort George Park

to recognize the original inhabitants, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation.

A Lheidli T’enneh flag will be raised at city hall where it will be permanently flown.

N a t i o n a l Aboriginal Day events are planned around the province, including a three-day cultural festival at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria with dance, arts and crafts and traditional foods.

The past year has been pivotal for aboriginal relations

in B.C., with the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision recognizing aboriginal title to traditional territory of the Tsilhqot’in Nation near Williams Lake. The province is working on a protocol to manage access by non-aboriginal people to the Nemiah Valley, where provincial jurisdiction no longer applies.

While progress in treaty negotiations has been slow, the B.C. government continues to reach resource

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher revenue sharing agreements with First Nations around the province, covering forestry, mining and oil and gas projects.

Stiff fines, sanctions eyed for distracted drivers

By Jeff Nagel Black Press

The province is considering stiffer fines and possibly vehicle impoundments or prohibitions to get distracted drivers to put down their cellphones and devices.

Motorists caught using a hand-held device face $167 fines and – since last fall – three driver penalty points.

“We took a first step and increased the penalties last fall and now we’re looking at possible changes to the legislation, including

more severe penalties,” Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said.

A four-week online consultation period is open until July 16 to gather public opinion on whether tougher measures are needed.

Comments are being collected at engage.gov.bc.ca/ distracteddriving.

Besides potential vehicle impoundments or driver prohibitions, the site asks if texting drivers should be punished more severely, and possibly new drivers and repeat offenders as well.

Five years after

distracted driving fines were introduced in B.C., many drivers continue to ignore the law.

Police issued 55,100 tickets last year to drivers caught using an electronic device behind the wheel – an increase from 53,000 in 2013.

ICBC estimates 9,500 drivers in B.C. are using a hand-held device at any given time and 40 per cent are texting or emailing as they drive.

The B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police supports escalating fines or

sanctions, particularly for multiple repeat offenders, said Transit Police Chief Neil Dubord who chairs the chiefs’ traffic committee.

But he said the widespread disregard for the cellphone law makes it difficult to see how officers could impound vehicles – at least on a first offence – without being accused of selective, unfair enforcement.

“The impoundment of vehicles is difficult because of the large numbers,” said Dubord, who is taking over as chief of

Delta Police later this month. “When people are speeding at double the limit speed limit a threshold is broken which can then lead to the impounding of the vehicle.”

He said he believes prohibitions should be considered, but only for the worst repeat offenders.

The chiefs’ association doesn’t have a formal position on prohibitions, nor has it adopted the stance that texting is worse than hand-held phone calls.

According to research cited by the

province, texting or using a smartphone while driving is more distracting than talking on one, resulting in up to 23 times higher crash risk for drivers who text.

Speed and distraction are now the top two factors contributing to crash deaths, ahead of thirdranked alcohol.

B.C.’s distracted driving fines are the second lowest in Canada. Nova Scotia has the highest, climbing from $234 to $579 on the third offence, and Ontario is about to double its

maximum fine from $500 to $1,000.

Saskatchewan impounds the vehicle for seven days if the driver has had two or more distracted driving tickets within the last year.

Dubord said police are also concerned about the increasing use of in-dash video screens that allow the passenger, and often also the driver, to watch movies.

He said officers are also wary of other new and distracting technology, from Google Glass to the Apple Watch.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Manager of Engineering praises Houston potential

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Houston’s new Manager of Engineering appreciates Houston and sees great potential.

An outdoor enthusiast, fly fisherman and photographer, Don Hounsell says the job was only part of what drew him to Houston.

“I’m a fisherman. I love to fly fish,” he said.

“You guys are close to some of the best fishing in the country.”

Hounsell says he appreciates the outdoor accessibility, the great weather and the friendliness of the community.

He also sees great potential in Houston.

“We are well situated with the future of LNG in the province, as far as construction of pipelines and that,” he said.

“I see a lot of potential for Houston.”

With 21 years of experience in engineering and consulting, Hounsell moved to Houston in May to become the new Manager of Engineering and Operations.

Hounsell was born in Dawson Creek but lived in Hudson’s Hope until he was eight years old.

Then he moved to Prince George.

After high school, he earned his diploma as a civil technologist through a two-year program at the College of New Caledonia.

He launched into his career of seven years working at various engineering and consulting firms in Prince George.

In 2001, he was hired as an engineering technologist for the city of Fort St. John.

He worked there for two years managing and inspecting projects and designs and ensuring projects complied with municipal standards.

In 2004, he moved to Grande Prairie, Alberta, to be the civil development technologist for the city.

He issued over 1,800 development permits per year in Grande Prairie, ensuring each project met city regulations.

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Don Hounsell is the new Manager of Engineering and Operations at the District of Houston. He has 21 years of engineering experience and won the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Construction Management in 2012.

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Hounsell says his goal is to give the residents of Houston the best service possible with the resources and budget they have.

After two years, he moved back to Prince George to work for McElhanney Consulting.

Working for McElhanney since 2006, Hounsell says he travelled all over the province doing construction management, surveys and project reviews.

“I worked everywhere from Fort Nelson to Invermere to Klemtu to Vancouver,” he said.

In 2012, Hounsell won the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Construction

Management for the Klemtu Ferry Terminal Project.

Then, in May 2015, he became the District of Houston Manager of Engineering and Operations.

Hounsell says his goal is to give the residents of Houston the best service possible with the resources and budget they have.

He sees a lot of great things about Houston.

Researching the community before he came here, Hounsell says he found

Houston has the best weather in the area warmer temperatures than Prince George and Burns Lake, and less rain than Smithers or Terrace.

He appreciates the friendly and tightknit community that makes people feel safe.

He says Steelhead Park is “a jewel.

It’s probably one of the nicest parks on Highway 16.”

“The leisure services building is equal to none for a community this size,” he said.

With these things in mind, Hounsell says he wants to inspire Houston residents to be proud of what is here.

“I want to instil civic pride in our public works employees… then we can get the residents to take some civic pride,” he said.

“I want to show that we are proud of our town.”

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Aboriginal Day in Houston

People from Houston and all over the Bulkley Valley crowded at Northwest Community College for the National Aboriginal Day celebration last Wednesday.

Top left: Ewk Hiya Hodzli Dance Group performs for the crowd.

Top right: Megan Dennis and daughter Cadence Jubb enjoy the activities at the celebration.

Left: Fred Wilson makes his best moose call for the moose call competition.

Right: Students from the NWCC Professional Cook program cooked a fantastic salmon lunch for the event.

Bottom left: Gidames Dancers from Gitsegukla provide entertainment and education about First Nations culture through song and dance.

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

Above: Samantha Birkedal and her Mom Bonnie Gosnel show off some items they use for healing teas. They were at the celebration teaching about traditionally used plants and teas for healing.

Below: Karisa Wilson, Regina Saimoto and several other ladies make soap berry ice cream.

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Newsletter ~ June 24th, 2015 edition Water Restrictions

Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons!

Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Water Conservation Measures are now in effect as follows: Until further notice, the use of water supplied through the District of Houston water system, for other than domestic requirements, is restricted. Restricted uses include lawn/garden watering. These restrictions will be imposed as follows: EAST OF BUCK CREEK: (example: Butler Ave.) MAY water on even calendar days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ONLY. WEST OF BUCK CREEK: (example: Mountainview Drive) MAY water on odd calendar days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ONLY. These restrictions are required due to seasonal increases in water consumption, and to ensure adequate water supplies for fire fighting and domestic demands. For further information, please contact the District of Houston Municipal Office at 250-845-2238.

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

Municipal Office Hours The Municipal Office located at 3367 – 12th Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on statutory holidays) Email: doh@houston.ca Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies (example: water main break) Call the Municipal Office @ 250-845-2238 for a recorded message with the contact number of the person on call.

Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: reception@houston.ca

Celebration

Wednesday July 1st, 2015

Jamie Baxter Park 8:00am - 10:00am

Pancake Breakfast @ Seniors Activity Centre

10:00am - 2:00pm

MooseFM - Broadcasting live-on-location 8:00am - 10:00am

Pancake Breakfast @ Seniors Activity Centre

10:00am - 2:00pm

MooseFM - Broadcasting live-on-location

10:00am - 4:00pm

KIDS ZONE : Children's Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Games

10:00am - 4:00pm

Music & Entertainment, Artisan and Vendor Displays

10:00am - 4:00pm

KIDS ZONE : Children’s Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Games

10:00am - 4:00pm

Music & Entertainment, Artisan and Vendor Displays 10:00am - 12:00pm

Renaissance Demo - Society for Creative Anachronism

11:00am - 1:00pm

Drop-in Ball Hockey Challenge - NWCC Parking Lot

8:00am - 10:00am

11:00am - 3:00pm - Sponsored by District of Houston Council Pancake Breakfast @ Seniors ActivityBBQ Centre

10:00am - 2:00pm

2:00pm - 3:00pm ACT Bike Parade @ Houston Health Centre Parking Lot MooseFM - Broadcasting live-on-location

1:00pm - 2:00pm

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.

New Water Rates come into effect July 1, 2015 Residential Water fees will increase by $25 per quarter starting July 1, 2015 to cover the new Water Treatment Plant operating costs. Water, Sewer and Waste Collection will continue to be billed quarterly through 2015 and are due 30 days after billing date.

Flag Ceremony, Dignitary Speeches, Cake Cutting

All ages welcome to decorate your bike to show your Canadian pride and you could win great prizes!

Helmets are mandatory for all bike riders.

11:00am - 10:00am 1:00pm - 4:00pm Drop-in Ball Challenge NWCCFace Parking Lot KIDS Hockey ZONE : Children's Bouncy- Castle, Painting, Games

For more information please contact the Houston Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420

Music & Entertainment, Artisan and Vendor Displays 11:00am - 10:00am 3:00pm - 4:00pm BBQ - Sponsored

by District of Houston Council 10:00am - 12:00pm

Renaissance Demo - Society for Creative Anachronism

1:00pm - 2:00pm Flag Ceremony, Dignitary Speeches, Cake Cutting 11:00am - 1:00pm Drop-in Ball Hockey Challenge - NWCC Parking Lot

11:00am - 3:00pm - Sponsored

by DistrictHealth of Houston Council 2:00pm - 3:00pm ACT BikeBBQ Parade @ Houston Centre Parking Lot 1:00pm - 2:00pm Flag Ceremony, Dignitary Cake your Cutting All ages welcome to decorate yourSpeeches, bike to show Canadian pride and you 2:00pm - 3:00pm

ACT Bike Parade @ Houston Health Centre Parking Lot could win All great prizes!

Helmets are allcould bike riders. ages welcome to decorate your bike to showmandatory your Canadian pridefor and you win great prizes!

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For more information please contact Houston Leisure at 250-845-7420 For more information please contactthe the Houston Leisure FacilityFacility at 250-845-7420

Houston Public Library Phone: 250-845-2256 email: hlibrary@telus.net Website: http://houston.bclibrary.ca

What’s Happening...

Summer Reading Club!

Phone: 250-845-7432

All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round.

To obtain a permit contact the Fire Department at 250-845-2250

Important Date: Garbage Pick Up For:

10:00am - 12:00pm Renaissance Demo - Society for Creative Anachronism

Arena Burning Permits Required

Change of Garbage Days

Leisure Facility Programs B’ June 29 - July 10 (M-F) 9 Starfish/Duck/Sea Turtle Sea Otter Salamander Sunfish Crocodile/Whale SK 1/2 SK 3/4 SK 5/6 SK 7/8 SK 9/10

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Includes Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross.

Prerequisite for all advanced training programs, including National Lifeguard July 13-17 • 1:00-6:00pm • $273.00

Junior Lifeguard Club

Designed to let kids participate in activities similar to those of real lifeguards – in a safe, fun and controlled setting. July 9 - August 27, Thursdays • 2:30-4:00pm 8-12yrs • $40

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Registration Day is Thursday, July 2nd from 1 to 3 p.m. Program sessions start the following week as follows: Ages 3 to 5 Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11 Ages 6 to 8 Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 2 Ages 9 to 12 Thursday afternoons from 1 to 2 Mark Zagwyn Photography – Friday July 31st from noon to 4:30.

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Fathers and Sons

The story is told of a young father who had a drinking problem. He would often frequent the local pub instead of spend time with his family. One winter day, after supper, as usual he slipped out of the house to spend time with “the boys”. Hearing a sound behind him, he turned to see his young son following him, trying his best to step into his father’s footprints in the snow. “Go back home son” the father exhorted his determined boy. His son looked up to the father and said “No Daddy, I want to be with you, I want to go where you are going.” The father, convicted in his heart, realizing his corrupt example, picked up his son and carried him home in his arms, never to return to the bar again.

Fathers are extremely important to a family. Their example has a profound effect on their children, especially on their sons. I remember our boys imitating my every move.

Now their children are imitating their every move. Thus the influence of the father carries on from generation to generation.

This should cause each of us fathers to reflect on what kind of an example we are to our children. What do we want our sons to be like? What kind of an example am I? How can I change? I have already blown it, I cannot change the past. These questions and concerns are some that we may have. This may seem too great a task, but the sooner we realize our need and change, the better. While we still have breath, there is still hope. Our example will still have a profound effect on those we love.

God is our spiritual Father (Matthew 23:9; 1John 3:1;), fatherhood was his idea in the first place. When we put our trust in him, he will empower us to be the fathers we should be (John 3:16; 14:1;12-14; Malachi 4:6). He sent his One and only Son to pay for our sins and be our mediator (1 Timothy 2:3,4) and his Holy Spirit to empower us for this task (John 14:15-21;26). When we surrender to God and his ways, then we can be the examples he wants us to be.

“Don’t touch their filthy things and I will welcome you. And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:17,18 NLT Submitted by Ken Penner

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Houston wants to make a big splash with the Canada Day celebration this year.

Kicking off with a pancake breakfast at the Seniors Centre, it will be a day packed with fun activities.

Kids can enjoy jumping in the bouncy castle, getting face painted, or talking with the RCMP Safety Bear.

Local musicians will tune up the event by performing throughout the day in the Jamie Baxter Amphitheatre.

If the sun is shining, kids can splash and jump through water

from the volunteer Fire Department hose down.

A dunk tank will offer people a chance to send friends, employers and Houston leaders for a splash.

ACT Co-Chair Sally Sullivan says everyone is welcome to participate.

“Participants are encouraged to decorate their bikes to show their Canadian pride!” Sullivan said.

She says the goal of the bike parade is to promote creativity and physical activity for all ages.

Those in the parade will be entered into a draw for new bike helmets.

The event will have street hockey, a miniFarmers Market, a barbecue sponsored by the District of Houston, and other performances from local groups.

The day marks the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag.

A flag ceremony will include a march from the Houston RCMP and Army Cadets, and a cake cutting.

Houston Director of Leisure Services says they are want the celebration to be big.

“We want everybody to come out and celebrate,” he said.

“There will be lots of opportunities for kids of all ages… it will be fun.”

Last year Canada Day drew crowds to the Houston Leisure Facility.

This year the District of Houston hopes the event will be even bigger.

Director of Leisure Services Ryan Coltura says this year the event is mid-week, so they hope to see the whole town at the park to celebrate.

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Business walks to help community leaders strengthen business climate As part of the Economic Development Action Plan that was adopted by council las a result of the Houston Forest Mill closer, Council along

with the Economic Development committee will be conducting a business walk throughout the business community.

The business walk allows for a more

informal approach to Business Retention & Expansion while increasing the flexibility of participation from local leaders.

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Police report series of vehicle break ins

By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Following a series of vehicle break ins, police are warning people to lock their vehicles and not leave valuables in sight.

Over seven vehicles were broken into June 12, and RCMP Sergeant Rose says none of the vehicles were locked.

“It’s a crime of opportunity. If you leave valuables visible in an unlocked car, the odds are they may get stolen,” he said.

Sgt. Rose says police believe the series of vehicle break ins likely involved one or two people.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *** Someone woke up to their car door opening outside their home on Nadina Way at 1:40 a.m. June 12.

Sgt. Rose says they called police but the suspect ran away before police arrived. *** People were woken by their dog barking and car alarm blaring outside their home on Jewel Road at 2:15 a.m. June 12. Sgt. Rose says only a key chain was stolen and the

suspect ran away. *** At 9:16 a.m. June 12, police got a report that a vehicle was rifled through outside a home on 11th Street sometime overnight.

Sgt. Rose says nothing was taken. *** A GPS and a set of keys were stolen from a vehicle outside a home on Baggerman Crescent overnight June 12. Sgt. Rose says they got the report at 9:30 a.m. *** Loose change was stolen from a vehicle outside of a home on Middleton Road overnight June 12.

Sgt. Rose says police got the report at 10:30 a.m. *** A vehicle was rifled through outside a home on Nadina Way. It was reported to police at 11 a.m. June 12 and Sgt. Rose says nothing was taken. *** A purse and keys were stolen from a vehicle on Kanata Avenue overnight June 12. *** A male attempted to assault another male with a knife at a home on Lazelle Street at 10:30 a.m. June 12.

RCMP Sgt. Rose says the suspect was gone when police arrived, but he is known and

police are seeking an arrest warrant for the male. *** Police got report of a hit and run on Cooper Road overnight June 13.

Sgt. Rose says there a minor dent one one door and police have no suspects. *** A male youth attempted to shoplift at a local store at 3:30 p.m. June 13. Sgt. Rose says the store did not press charges because of the small value of what the youth attempted to steal.

The youth was banned from the property and released to a parent. *** A red and black BMX bike with a blue diamond sticker was stolen from outside a home on Hagman Crescent at 1 p.m.

June 15. Sgt. Rose says someone reported that they saw someone with the bike, so police are investigating the possible suspect. *** Someone reported that oil was poured on some ducks and in the Duck Pond at 4 p.m. June 15. Sgt. Rose says police are concerned because of the past fires in the area and anyone with information about who may be responsible is asked to contact Houston

Police, Conservation Services or Crime Stoppers. *** A car hit a moose on Highway 16 east of Topley at 1 a.m. June 16. Sgt. Rose says the driver and passenger were brought to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, and the moose was killed. *** Someone turned in a Samsung Galaxy phone that was found on Buck Flats Road June 16. Sgt. Rose says the owner can claim the phone at the Houston Detachment. *** Someone kicked and damaged the door frame of an apartment at 2035 Sullivan Way at 7 p.m. June. 16. Sgt. Rose says no entry was gained and police have no suspects. *** A youth was seen starting a fire on Mountainview Drive behind the townhouses at 10 a.m.

June 17. Sgt. Rose says the complainant confronted the 14-year-old male suspect and he ran off.

They put out the fire and contacted police.

Sgt. Rose reminds people to call police if they see fires as it is getting warmer and drier and fires can get out of control fast.

*** In seven days, police had 56 calls for service, including five traffic complaints and one false alarm.

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INDEX IN BRIEF Family Announcements .......... 001-007 Community Announcements ... 008-076 Children................................ 080-098 Employment .......................... 102-165 Services ............................... 170-387 Pets/Livestock ...................... 453-483 Items for Sale/Wanted .......... 503-595 Real Estate ........................... 603-696 Rentals ................................ 700-757 Transportation ....................... 804-860 Marine.................................. 903-920 Legals ....................................... Legal

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

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

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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

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a Vancouver based mine company which operates a 16,400 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The Mine Maintenance Team ha expanded to the meet the challenges of the Main Zone Optimization (MZO) Project expansion.

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Gerald Edward Westgarde

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION DITCHING PROGRAM

STYLED TO PLEASE! • Custom built above ground basement, 5 bedroom home completely finished on a cul de sac in the popular Ruiter Heights Subdivision.

• Huge kitchen with lots of counter space & cabinets.

• Formal dining, covered front deck accessed from dinning, kitchen eating area as well as master. Tastefully decorated, bright spacious home!

• Huge foyer and a family room with a blaze king wood stove.

• 3 full baths, double garage, brick driveway, fenced yard and a storage shed.

• Fridge, stove, dishwasher and microwave included.

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The District of Houston is now accepting quotations for the 2015 ditching program to take place during July 2015. Equipment and manpower to be supplied by the contractor. The district will provide any additional dump trucks as required (the quantity of trucks dependent on distance of dump cycle.

Preference will be given to the following equipment: • Excavator with street pads and knuckle (articulating) bucket with operator, • Dump truck with operator.

Details requested: • Type of equipment to be utilized and hourly rate, • Previous experience.

The term of the contract will be for one (1) season. The contract may be renewed for a further term of two (2) seasons, up to a total potential of three (3) seasons.

For further information please contact the following: c/o Don Hounsell AScT, Manager of Engineering and Operations District of Houston, Box 370, Houston BC V0J 1Z0 Phone: (250) 845-2238 or Fax: (250) 845-3429 QUOTATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED, IN WRITING, AND DELIVERED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE CLEARLY MARKED AS FOLLOWS:

GREAT FAMILY HOME IN A GREAT AREA! • Bright, spacious 4 bedroom home located near schools.

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• Huge foyer and a family room with a blaze king wood stove.

• 3 full baths, double garage, brick driveway, fenced yard and a storage shed.

Beautiful private, treed 5 acre lot in a ruralincluded. subdivision in Topley!

•• Fridge, stove, dishwasher and microwave • Footing and foundation in for a house. $ • House plans included. Lagoon has been dug, nice mountain views.

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July 11, 1947 – May 18, 2015

Gerald Edward Westgarde, better known as Jerry to many, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 18, 2015 in Edmonton. He was surrounded by his family every minute of his last days with all the love, care and attention that he deserved.

Jerry is survived by his loving family, his wife of 32 years Sherry, and his daughter Savannah. He will also be missed by his parents, Edward and Edna Westgarde, his sister Teresa (Doug) Stumpf and his brother Wesley (Stacey) Westgarde who dearly loved him and shared a close family bond.

Jerry was born in Smithers, BC on July 11, 1947. The mountains and outdoors called to Jerry and he was proud to call Houston his home. Jerry had many fond childhood memories of Houston and the area. He was a hunter, fisher, and prospector and could be found enjoying and exploring the Houston area. Working as an installation and repair man for BC Tel, Jerry enjoyed his work until his retirement.

Being a devoted Cancuck hockey fan, Jerry enjoyed watching games, which allowed him to relive the days when he played the game. Jerry was an avid sports fan and loved sports. He played baseball, badminton, and ping-pong.

Jerry enjoyed the simple things in life. Often, Jerry could be found at the local coffee shop where he would meet many friends from years gone by, allowing them to swap stories and talk of good times past.

Later in life, Jerry developed a strong spiritual faith and drew comfort from knowing that his suffering would be temporary and that he would be remembered by the Bible promise that all who die are held in Jehovah God’s memory awaiting a resurrection. This knowledge provided him the strength, courage, and ability toWednesday, smile which is anJune inspiration to us. Houston Today 24, 2015 A private memorial was held on May 30, 2015 in Houston B.C.

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SSS SSS and and HSS HSS teams teams were were able able to to combine combine in in order order to to field field one one team team that that could could go go to to provincials provincials in in Abbotsford Abbotsford May May 24-30 24-30 and and compete compete in in the the BC BC High High School School Boys Boys AA AA Rugby Rugby Provincials.

Provincials. ItIt was was aa weeklong weeklong tournament tournament with with four four games games played. played. They They played played their their hearts hearts out, out, did did really really well well and and had had some some close close games games and and won won their their last last game. game. There There were were seven seven Houston Houston boys, boys, Scott Scott Dawson, Dawson, Trent Trent Siemens, Siemens, Cam Cam Stuart, Stuart, Jeremy Jeremy Cooper, Cooper, Nick Nick Wright, Wright, Tyrell Tyrell Smirl Smirl and and Connor Connor Chelsberg.

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They They would would like like to to thank thank the the following following supporters; supporters; Houston Houston Pellet, Pellet, Dr. Dr. Morkel, Morkel, HSS HSS PAC PAC and and SD SD 54 54 for for their their financial financial contributions contributions as as well well as as the the community community of of Houston Houston for for the the bottle bottle donations. donations. The The funds funds were were greatly greatly appreciated, appreciated, itit was was aa long long time time to to be be in in aa hotel hotel and and eating eating out. out. A A special special thank thank you you to to their their coaches coaches as as well, well, Rob Rob Mark Mark and and Graham Graham Pollard Pollard for for their their time time and and dedication dedication to to the the boys. boys.

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Bulkley Valley Credit Union EPS Logos to be supplied to Newspapers Pantone colours: Pantone GREAT FAMILY HOME IN A 287 GREAT AREA! Pantone 356 Pantone 139 • Bright, spacious 4 bedroom home located near schools.

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2Cute bathrooms-basement one has awith huge soaker tub! and cozy 3 bedroom mobile additions on just over 5 acres, Workshop andtown! storage in theinclude basement as well as a cozy family room. minutes from Updates flooring, kitchen countertops & paint.

Huge yard, fenced with a kids play structure!

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Photography – Friday, fromKitchen noon Houston’s “Love by the June Bowl”26 Soup serving healthy homemade two different to 4:30.

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Buck Flats Community Houston’s “Love by Development the Bowl”Society, Soup meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm atsoups Andy Kitchen serving healthy homemade Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck in two different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss and 12:00 -1:00 on Wed. issues concerning the Buck flats area. Please call Colour Chris at 250-845-3564 for more info.Logo BuckNewell Flats Community Development

Society, formeets 3rd Sat. Activities Seniorsevery in Houston at theevening Seniors at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) Community Calendar proudly sponsored by 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 250-845-3564 for more info.

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Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfastsfirst schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • BreakfastsSat. of the month, community invited. first Sat. of the month, community invited. • Soup • Soup andluncheonSandwich third and Sandwich thirdluncheonThurs. of the month.

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Community At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, & Fri3603 10:00 AM At Pleasant Valley Mon. Village, 11th• Cards Mon. & Thurs.

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7:00 At Swimming Pool: Aquafi Mon., Wed.bowling & Fri. 9-10 AM. the Bowling Alley:t, Seniors Wed. At the Legion: darts and light lunch Thursdays 1:30 PM. AtSeniors the Houston Swimming Pool: 11a.m. - 2 p.m.

Aquafit, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At Coffee Break -Seniors an Interactive Biblelunch Study the Legion: dartsWomen’s and light meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the Thursdays 11a.m. - 2 p.m.

Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold CoffeeChildcare Break is- provided. an Interactive Road.

For moreWomen’s info call Bible Study meetDarlene every 845-7438, Wed. morning Margaret: 845-2348, Evelyn from 9:30-11:00 at the Houston Christian 696-3229.

Reformed 1959249:Goold Road.

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Childcare is month provided.

For more info call Monday of the is Executive, 4th Monday is Margaret: 845-2348, Darlene 845-7438, General Meeting.

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

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

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

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SPORTS PHOTO FEATURE

Houston Christian School did a mini-sports day for the younger students who are not part of the regular regional day. Here, HCS grade one boys Kalib, Jacob, Myles, Abner and Josiah give it their all in the final race.

HCS mini-sports day

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

Above right: Ella empties a pot of water in a unique relay race.

Left: Desirae launches a beanbag through the hole.

Below Left: Kamryn fires a beanbag at her target.

Below middle: Carter, Brenna, Abner, Sam and Reece enjoy a fun race.

Right: Malaya leaps through the air in the long jump competition.

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