The Northern View, September 23, 2015

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Lax Kw’alaams launch title claim to Lelu

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Band seeks to stop LNG terminal

Heart of our city: Nicholas John Page A5

BY SHAUN THOMAS PORT EDWARD / The Northern View

The Lax Kw’alaams First Nation is proceeding with a title action for Lelu Island and Flora Bank to establish existing g Aboriginal title to the land, something that band says would obligate the government to seek their consent before proceeding with the Pacific NorthWest (PNW) LNG terminal development.

The band says it wass - Garry Reece opposed to test drilling g that began this week and that the terminal itself would not have band support on Lelu Island.

See LELU on Page A2

“Flora Bank cannot be touched by PNW or any other company.”

News Alaskans discuss Rupert potential Page A4 Kevin Campbell / Northern View

Grizzwald leads the way for dozens of participants in the Terry Fox Run on Sunday, which this year raised more that $21,000 in Prince Rupert. For more from the event, see Page A17.

Superintendent: Student texts caused undue stress Social media also a detriment during security scare

Sports Rainmakers host rugby playdays Page A11

Community AquaVan visits Prince Rupert Page A17

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BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Prince Rupert School District superintendent Sandra Jones said students posting on social media and texting parents during the recent security scare created undue stress and concern.

Speaking at the Sept. 15 board meeting, Jones said the hold and secure went smoothly after a student received “disturbing emails” from a young man in the community, was the one exception.

“What we didn’t do well enough was prevent students from texting and entering their thoughts on social media, which is not allowed during a hold and secure. Students texted their parents and caused alarm, which was completely unnecessary, and put things on social media that were made up in their heads,”

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“Students texted ... and caused alarm, which was completely unnecessary.”

- Sandra Jones she said.

“We were waiting for a call from the RCMP to say they had the young man and everything was good, but we had phone calls from many, many parents who were understandably upset and concerned, despite the fact there was nothing to worry about, and we couldn’t tell them anything at that point. It was a bit of a challenge.”

Trustee Terri-Lynne Huddlestone said

the Sept. 11 incident showed the importance of the district providing correct and factual information to parents.

“In my workplace there was a lot of parents that were directly affected and word going around was quite concerning, only for them to find out later it wasn’t at all as serious as first thought,” she said.

Colleen Wiens of Charles Hays Secondary School fielded many of the calls from parents.

“With the calls that we took in the office, as soon as the parents knew that the students and staff were OK, that everything was under control and that the students were being supervised, most were very understanding and said thank you. Some were not so understanding, but we always get a few like that,” she said, noting factual information could have prevented a lot of the concern.

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Hold and Lelu Island deemed unacceptable secure explained TEXTS from Page A1 “They only heard or read what was posted wherever and once they were told it was under control they were alright. It was a good learning experience.�

Jones also reiterated the difference between a lockdown and a hold and secure, noting this incident did share some similarities due to resources available at the school. “Hold and secure means that there might be a risk outside of the building, not inside the building. It would be like if there was a bear on the playground, we wouldn’t let students outside ... it is different from a lockdown, which is an imminent threat in the building and everyone gets locked into their classroom.

But we did keep students in their classroom for this one because we didn’t have a lot of staff to watch the exits, so it was erring on the side of caution,� she explained.

LELU from Page A1 “Our traditional law, backed by our scientific reports, has made it clear that Flora Bank cannot be touched by PNW or any other company that proposes development. This decision is backed by the community and an alternate site must be found if the project is to proceed,� said Lax Kw’alaams Mayor Garry Reece. “We are open to development, including PNW’s project, but not the way the project is currently constituted. We have serious concerns about Flora Bank and its environmental importance. The project needs to change before its embraced by the Lax Kw’alaams members.�

As well as the location of the terminal, Reece said the band has been “extremely concerned with the apathy and indifference shown by the Government of Canada and its delegated body, the Prince Rupert Port Authority� who Reece said has completely ignored concerns about the terminal’s location. As well, Reece said the current federal and provincial environmental assessments are simply inadequate. “We need a proper process and good science. Lax Kw’alaams requires all projects be reviewed to a standard set by our scientists and experts,� he said.

Metlakatla, meanwhile, said it “has a strong interest in any title actions concerning Lelu Island and the Skeena River estuary� and said discussions with the company are ongoing. “Our concerns regarding the environmental impact of PNW project have

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The peaceful occupation of Lelu Island continues as Lax Kw’alaams seeks title to the land.

not been resolved. However, we acknowledge a constructive relationship and that design modifications have been incorporated as a result of ongoing discussions,� read a statement from the band. “As leaders we have a duty to our children and future generations to fairly and thoroughly assess the potential benefits and impacts of project development in our territory. We will continue to participate in the CEAA process and will ultimately decide whether to support this project based on our rights and titles interest.�

While noting geotechnical, environmental and geophysical studies were undertaken after consultation and engagement with First Nations including the Lax Kw’alaams Band, the Prince Rupert Port Authority declined comment on the title claim.

“The Port Authority is aware of the announcement by the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation that it intends to initiate a title claim to Lelu Island and Flora Bank,� read a statement from the organiztion. “It is the right of the members of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation to take this step if they so choose. It would be inappropriate for the Port Authority to comment on, or speculate, regarding a potential legal matter.�

In order to provide more information to members the band has arranged a community meeting on Sept. 30 to discuss the project and the title claim. “It is our goal to be transparent and accountable to our people,� said Reece.

A representative from Pacific NorthWest LNG did not immediately return a request for comment from the Northern View.

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Homelessness a major concern

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The issue of homelessness in Prince Rupert was once again brought to the forefront during city council’s Sept. 14 meeting, with Coun. Joy Thorkelson saying something needs to be done sooner than later.

“There are about three camps around town with a number of homeless people and we are coming up to winter, so it is becoming cold, wet and miserable ... we have, I would say, about 25 homeless people living in these camps right now,” she said.

“The longer people remain homeless, the more issues the city is going to have.”

Thorkelson noted past discussions with BC Housing to build additional affordable housing units have proven ineffective, but said the answer could still rest with the organization.

“I think we should really be pushing BC Housing. I agree with the idea of putting trailers on BC Housing land because people should not have to be homeless while waiting for more affordable housing to be built,” said Thorkelson, with Mayor Lee Brain noting the situation may only get worse.

“Things are getting more expensive and there is a lot of speculation taking place. We need to keep pushing the issue,” he said.

While two speakers at the Committee of the Whole called for a homeless count, Thorkelson noted the number of homeless or near homeless could be tracked by monitoring the use of the soup kitchen.

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The Amakusa Island suffered hull damage after hitting ground last July.

Unfamiliarity led to ship grounding Pilot, master didn’t detect charted shoal

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Unfamiliarity with the route to an anchorage outside of Prince Rupert led to the grounding of the Amakusa Island last year.

That was the finding of the Transportation Safety Board, which last Monday released its investigation report on the July 14 ship grounding.

The charterer of the ship directed the master to anchor to address cargo issues prior to sailing to Japan and the Prince Rupert Port Authority directed the ship to anchorage 25.

However, neither the ship’s master nor the pilot on board was familiar

with the route to that anchorage, a route that went near a shoal that was too shallow for the vessel to pass.

The shoal was not detected by the bridge team while planning the route or monitoring the move and pilot’s portable pilotage unit was not configured with all of the route planning and monitoring features to aid in detecting hazards.

As a result of the grounding, the Canadian Hydrographic Service has updated the chart used on the route. As well, BC Coast Pilots Ltd. reached an agreement with the Pacific Pilotage Authority to require pilots to undergo mandatory assessments at least every five years

and provide improved programs to monitor pilots’ familiarity with the areas they serve. The Amakusa Island managers have installed an electronic chart display and the information system on board the vessel and have initiated additional crew training.

The 228-metre bulk carrier ran aground on July 14 while shifting from berth at Ridley Terminals to its assigned anchorage. The vessel, which has 80,000 metric tonnes of coal in its hold, suffered damage to its hull and began taking on water.

To prevent more from entering, the Amakusa Island’s water-tight bulkheads were closed.

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Alaskan leaders discuss North Coast activity

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“I am a bit jealous of what is happening here.”

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As the Southeast Alaska conference took place at the North Coast Convention Centre, members of the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce gathered at The Crest to hear from the current and incoming president.

Current president Patty Phillips, also the mayor of the City of Pelican, said the goal of the organization is to find a way for Canadians and Americans in the region to create a united voice for regional issues.

“We have cross-boundary common objectives ... we have this boundary in place and we want to look at how we can cross that to both of our benefits,” she said, pointing to industrial development currently proposed for the Prince Rupert/Port Edward area.

“You have a lot of potential LNG and workforce activity that, perhaps, we could tap into.”

For incoming Southeast Alaska Conference president Garry White, also the executive

- Garry White director of the Sitka Economic Development Association, the amount of activity happening in Prince Rupert is something that has not gone unnoticed by the neighbours to the north.

“I’m a bit jealous of what is happening here because I would love to have that in our community, so kudos to you for being proactive and being open for development,” he said.

“The change I see every time I come here is amazing. I think you’re doing a great job here.”

Among the common areas touched upon by the two representatives were the Alaska Marine Highway System and fisheries.

“It is just a border, but we do have some shared resources to draw upon to grow our communities,” said White.

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Aurora LNG Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment Aurora LNG (Proponent) is proposing to construct and operate the Aurora LNG Project (proposed Project), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility and marine terminal for the export of LNG. The proposed Project would be located on the southeast corner of Digby Island near Prince Rupert, BC. The proposed Project would export up to 24 million tonnes per annum of LNG. The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act and is also undergoing a substituted environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certificate before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, prior to submission of an application (Application) for a certificate by the Proponent, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) must first approve the Application Information Requirements.

The Application Information Requirements will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided by the Proponent in its Application. The EAO has now received draft Application Information Requirements from the Proponent and invites comments on this draft.

To provide information about the Application Information Requirements, EAO invites the public to attend an Open House. The Open House is scheduled as follows: at: North Coast Meeting & Convention Centre 240 – 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert on: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the draft Application Information Requirements. The comment period will begin on September 1, 2015 and end on October 1, 2015. All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback about the studies or information required for a comprehensive environmental assessment.

After taking public comments into account, EAO will finalize the Application Information Requirements and issue them to the Proponent.

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: ONLINE FORM

http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca MAIL

Sean Moore Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 FAX

250-387-0230 An electronic copy of the draft Application Information Requirements and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.

Copies of the draft Application Information Requirements are also available for viewing at these locations: Prince Rupert Public Library 101 – 6th Avenue West, Prince Rupert Aurora LNG Office 344 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application Review stage when you will also be able to provide comments to EAO on the proposed Project.

NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

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Southeast Alaska Conference president Patty Phillips discusses the relationship between Alaska and Prince Rupert during the Sept. 16 Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Superintendent outlines implentation of new curriculum Report cards being changed

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

With big changes coming to the education system across the province, Prince Rupert School District superintendent Sandra Jones outlined what parents, staff and students can expect in the years ahead.

“We have a Kindergarten to Grade 9 curriculum that is out and we are working this year to do as much implementation as we can and support that full implementation next year. We’re kind of trialing that new curriculum ... Next year we are going to have a Grade 10-12 curriculum trial. We will have people coming to talk to us about that curriculum and then we will have two years to prepare and fully implement that,” she told board members at the Sept. 15 meeting, noting the changes have her support.

“The new curriculum is very good. It is developed by teachers throughout the province and it answers some of the problem questions we have had over the year, which is the curriculum has too many pieces, is too vast and you could never finish it in a year. This tightens it up and allows people to personalize that curriculum a bit more and use their passions and strengths together ... I think you are going to see students excel in some areas people want to see developed, such as teamwork, leadership,

“I think you are going to see students excel in areas people want to see developed.”

- Sandra Jones creativity, ability to think through and solve a problem and that kind of thing, in addition to basics like reading, writing and numeracy.”

Along with changes to the curriculum, there will be changes coming to the Foundation Skills Assessment test and provincial exams to reflect the changes.

However, the district is looking at modifying more than just the teaching in the classroom.

“In order to fully implement the new curriculum we want to talk about how we are going to communicate student learning to parents. We know that just giving an ‘A’ or a ‘B’ or a number isn’t necessarily communicating most richly what kids are learning in school,” she said.

“We have, with our teachers’ union, developed a committee and will be working on how we will be communicating student progress to parents and families and looking at the new reporting orders as they are developed.”

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Taking Prince Rupert art to the world Nicholas John the only Canadian to show at international art show in Sydney

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

What some may see as discarded, unusable items, Prince Rupert’s Nicholas Thomas John sees as a blank canvas to showcase his creativity.

And now one of his pieces will be showcased on the global scale as the only Canadian finalist among 92 artists from 21 countries at the Stencil Art Prize Exhibition in Sydney, Australia from Oct. 16-30.

Nicholas, who works as a graphic designer at Stuck On Designs after studying Graphic Design at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor, Ontario, discovered his passion for art at a young age.

“I used to do more drawings and paintings, but I have always done stencils.

They used to be more along the lines of what I would use to make T-shirts in college and high school to sell to my friends, so they were more crude, more simple. Then I started doing silk screening and saw the relationship between the two, so I started adding more and more layers,” he said.

“It has developed even more since I moved here and I have created a studio where I can mess around with my spray paint to add more and more layers and more and more details as the work progresses.”

Along with creating a studio, Nicholas has found a new muse of sorts in the pristine environment of the North Coast, an environment which “coexists with an increasingly urban and industrial landscape”. Regardless of the creation, Nicholas said the process is consistent.

“Either I work from a drawing I have made or I work from a photograph. Pretty much what I do is rip it apart on the computer and put it together like a puzzle — it will be ripped apart into its base components and colours, usually from lightest to darkest, and then they go on top of each other. I then print them out on big sheets with alignment points and once they are all cut out, which is usually the longest part, I can bring them to my studio and

make the painting,” he said, noting all the work is done in spraypaint.

“I have a studio in the backyard and the place I live in is covered in art.”

For the most part, Nicholas’ work was done for personal meditation, but that changed when he entered the Ridley Terminal North Coast Art Initiative last year.

“I got in, so that told me someone likes what I am doing. So since last December I have entered five competitions and figured out through online research where I can display my art and which competitions I fit into,” he explained.

It was in that research that Nicholas found the Stencil Art Prize competition.

The artist submitted three different pieces to organizers and admits his Sidewalk Closed piece was not the one he was expecting to be highlighted.

“I had shown them two pieces I was really proud of and thought were really good and I didn’t want to show them a third of the same, so I wanted to give them something that was quite a bit different and they ended up picking that one,” he recalls, noting the canvas used came from simply walking around town.

“I found that sign just walking home from work one day. It was literally buried under some dirt and covered in rust. It was just a found object and I started painting on it, but wasn’t thinking much of it at all. I actually submitted three pieces to the competition I got into and that one was my wild card.”

With his artwork selected to be one of those displayed at what is recognized as the largest stencil event in the world, Nicholas is now focused on making his way to Australia for the opening of the show.

To that end, he will be hosting his first showing this weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at his residence at 250 Alberta Place.

“Ultimately I want to go to the exhibit and this is a way to help with that goal,” he said.

- With files from Kevin Campbell

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Nicholas John, peaking out from behind one of the stencils used to create the piece haning in his studio, will have his creation, Sidewalk Closed, displayed at the 2015 Stencil Art Prize Exhibit in Sydney, Australia.

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Actions, not words, needed

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ake no mistake about it, there is a homeless problem here in Prince Rupert and it is only going to get worse as time goes by.

Between increasing rents due to the speculation that come with proposed industrial development and continuing challenges for the fishing industry that could prevent many from reaching the hours needed to qualify for E.I., this winter is going to be a tough one for the most vulnerable in our community.

And should a positive final investment decision come down the pipe any time in the near future, all bets are off when it comes to housing in Prince Rupert.

While it is great to see the City of Prince Rupert being proactive in trying Shaun Thomas to address the issue of homelessness, the reality is that this particular portfolio is not in their jurisdiction. It is not the responsibility of Prince Rupert city council to create affordable housing and it is not the responsibility of the Prince Rupert city council to find housing solutions.

Those responsibilities fall squarely on the shoulder of the B.C. Government. Unfortunately for those in need in Prince Rupert, the government is failing quite horribly.

While the Prince Rupert council is preparing for what could come with the arrival of the LNG industry here on the North Coast, the provincial government seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach. While that approach is understandable in a lot of cases, the fact of the matter is that waiting to address housing issues until the need increases in a community already struggling with homelessness and poverty will put the government far behind the eight ball and the people of Prince Rupert out on the streets.

If the provincial government wants Prince Rupert and the North Coast to be the epicentre of LNG development in B.C., they need to come to the table with more than platitudes and empty promises of what could be.

You would think they would have learned a lesson from Kitimat, where countless people were renovicted or left on the hook for insane rental prices. But that may be giving them too much credit.

Do balanced budgets really matter?

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he federal election campaign has produced a cent, down from frightening levels in the 1990s before jumble of conflicting claims about whether or the Chrétien government finally balanced the budget. not Canada has a balanced budget or a deficit, (Fun fact: then-finance minister Paul Martin not how it was determined, and whether it even matters. only cut transfers to provinces, unlike the current The Conservative government’s pre-election budget government, he inflicted the largest-ever cuts to the calculated that last year was in deficit, and this year CBC. Harper’s CBC cuts were part of government-wide would be the first in the black since 2008. Ottawa reductions, again due to that 2009 crisis.) pundits say this “surprise surplus” was engineered with NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised to Tom Fletcher intentionally pessimistic budget estimates, so Prime balance the budget every year of his mandate, should Minister Stephen Harper would get a boost right about he form Canada’s first-ever socialist government. now.

He will spend the rest of the campaign trying to reconcile Liberal leader Justin Trudeau claimed last year’s surplus was this promise with the grandiose spending plans he has piled partly generated by cuts to Veterans’ Affairs and Aboriginal up.

Affairs. Wrong. Veterans’ Affairs spending was up 13 per Meanwhile in B.C., Finance Minister Mike de Jong may cent, and Aboriginal Affairs spending rose nearly 30 per cent. have benefited from Harper’s lowball budget. In his first Trudeau has also insisted Canada is in recession now, which quarter update last week, de Jong reported that his February helps his suddenly adopted position that a Liberal government budget forecast is on track, with a $277 million surplus. would run deficits for the next three years to build infrastructure.

This is despite a $300 million bill for forest firefighting, Harper ran the biggest deficits in Canadian history after the thanks to personal and corporate income tax revenue 2009 crash, bailing out auto makers and building lots of “shovel expected to be $374 million higher than budgeted. B.C. bases ready” infrastructure, as did the U.S. and other countries. The its tax revenue figures on federal estimates, and the ones they question raised by Trudeau’s plan is whether it’s a good idea to got early this year were clearly low. keep doing that without a financial crisis.

Understated or not, this is a nice problem to have. De Jong France, for example, has run operating deficits every year says that at the current pace, B.C. will pay off its accumulated since the early 1970s, although the current Socialist government operating debt by 2020. vows to balance the books by 2017. France’s operating debt is The last time the province was free of operating debt was now equal to 91 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product.

1982. The big debt peak came during the NDP 1990s, with Canada’s net debt-to-GDP ratio is currently around 30 per another spike from 2009 to 2013 under the B.C. Liberals.

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Who are you running for in the 2015 Terry Fox Run?

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Letters to the editor

Photo courtesy Sean Carlson BACKYARD BURNING: In the Austrian province of Styria, wood chips are fed from this silo to an adjoining burner (at left), which generates heat for a hotel. Small-scale biofuel applications are common in Europe, a growing market for BC’s wood pellet exports.

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Editor: Re: Petronas must respond, Sept. 16, 2015 It’s not just Petronas that needs to respond to northwest concerns about their safety record, it’s the BC Liberal government.

Why were British Columbians not told about deeply troubling safety concerns at Petronas before our government signed a 25 year deal with the company? Either the BC Liberals didn’t care enough to investigate the operational record of Petronas, or they did investigate, and they hid the information from northwest communities and First Nations.

This neglect of the things that matter is inexcusable, and it does nothing to build support for Petronas. The biggest challenge facing LNG projects in British Columbia is getting the support of communities and First Nations. The BC Liberals are doing the LNG industry no favours by selling off our resources with bad deals and failing to ensure companies have a safety and environmental record that communities and First Nations can trust.

Petronas has indicated that they plan on

deserve better.”

- Jennifer Rice hiring companies outside of Canada to do their engineering and design work. It’s hard to understand why the BC Liberal government would ever allow those high-paying professional jobs to leave our province and our country in the first place, but these safety issues should put an end to that plan. The BC Liberals need to insist that Petronas meet the safety requirements and environmental standards expected by British Columbians, and they need to hire British Columbians.

British Columbians deserve better than a government that would put their safety at risk in their rush to get a deal.

Jennifer Rice MLA, North Coast

Terminal will be built safely Editor: Re: PETRONAS must respond, Sept, 16 I would like to take the opportunity to provide your readers with some more information regarding the safety and standards that our proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG facility would be operating under.

The safe construction and operation of a LNG facility is of paramount importance to our team working to design a facility that will meet or exceed stringent British Columbian, Canadian and international codes and standards that set out best practices and benchmarks for LNG facilities.

Furthermore, the design of our facility would be certified by Canadian professional engineers.

While we are confident that our project will be built and operated in a safe manner, our plans have considered all types of accidents and malfunctions that could occur, and preventative measures for all potential incidents. Through the regulatory process, these plans have been provided to the BC and federal government and are available for public review online or in our community office.

The work to ensure that we build and operate the safest LNG facility possible doesn’t stop there. As we move into the construction phase

of our project, Pacific NorthWest LNG will be required to obtain over 30 permits from a number of independent government agencies, including the BC Oil and Gas Commission. The permitting process moves hand-in-hand with the construction and operation of a LNG facility and includes numerous inspections, detailed reports and studies. Permits to proceed to each phase of the project will not be granted by the independent regulator until their strict requirements are met.

The facility has been designed to include numerous proactive safety systems and protocols that will be continually built upon. In particular, strict preventative maintenance measures will be regularly conducted over the 40-year life of the LNG facility.

It is in everyone’s interest to build and operate a LNG facility as safely as possible, including local residents who will have an opportunity for longterm careers in LNG at our facility. That’s why Pacific NorthWest LNG is working closely with our independent regulators as we design, build and operate a facility that will serve as a new industry benchmark for environmental sustainability and safety.

Michael Culbert President, Pacific NorthWest LNG

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he use of biological material as a means to generate power has a history as old as humankind itself. Since the time when people began burning wood to make fire, this form of fuel has always remained a viable way for people heat their homes and cook food, particularly in less developed parts of the world.

Throughout the centuries, other energy sources were discovered and became the dominant sources of fuel and power generation worldwide.

Today coal, gas, oil, hydro, nuclear power are all major fuels for the worldwide production of electricity. They make up roughly 98% of global electricity generation, meaning less than 2% is attributable to the combustion of renewable biological material.

While these major energy sources are firmly established and will continue to lead global energy production for the foreseeable future, there is interest among developed nations to transition in-part back to biomass power generation, which presents a sustainable, renewable energy option.

Biomass, as it commonly known today, most often refers to plant-derived materials like wood that can either be directly burned to produce heat, or converted to various forms of biofuel.

The largest biomass energy source is still wood, which includes everything from forest residues like branches and tree stumps to yard clippings and wood chips.

Biomass can also be produced from many other types of plants and grains, and can be converted to other usable forms of energy like methane gas or transportation fuel like biodiesel and ethanol. The most common type of biomass fuel produced and used in North America is the wood pellet.

Biomass byproducts of the forestry industry that were once considered waste have recently become a high-value commodity. By compressing wood waste, such as the sawdust created by sawmills and other manufacturing facilities, highly combustion-efficient wood pellets can be created and used as an alternative energy source.

Wood pellets are versatile since they can be used across a range of applications, from large-scale power generation at electrical plants to combustion heating in family dwellings.

Due to their regular small size and high density, wood pellets are an efficient energy source as they can be stored compactly, easily transported over long distance and calibrated to automatically feed into burners.

Carbon dioxide emissions as a result of pellet burning are also much lower when compared to other forms of combustion heating, and burn more efficiently than fossil-based fuels.

These obvious benefits have created a thriving wood pellet industry in North America, which is now supplying demand from domestic sources as well as those overseas.

As a testament to that growth, the International Energy Agency reports that wood pellet production in North America more than doubled between 2006 and 2010 to reach 14 million tonnes in 2010, a figure that is expected to more than double within the next five years.

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Council rezones Masonic Hall Safety a concern with warehouse

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

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David Suzuki’s grandson Tamo Campos is showing his support for the camp on Lelu. He will show the film Northern Grease- which follows him and a group of his young friends as they travel in a vegetable oil fueled bus through BC and Alberta learning about energy projects against a backdrop of our country’s beautiful wilderness and fascinating people.

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After a lengthy public hearing and no shortage of debate around council chambers, the Masonic Hall has been rezoned to allow for furniture storage for Mackenzie Furniture.

The first speaker at the public hearing, which lasted approximately 90 minutes, was Masons treasurer Jim West, who said renting the hall was a necessity for the organization.

“We need additional income to maintain the upkeep of the 1930 heritage building ... this is needed for us to keep using that building,” he said, acknowledging the Masons have heard concerns about the proposal.

“If we did not think this was a safe and responsible long-term proposal, we would not be pursuing it.”

Following West, Mackenzie Furniture owner Rob Eby outlined some of the steps the business has taken to address those concerns, including accepting a restrictive covenant on the building that would limit freight loading and unloading times to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and limit its use to solely his business. Much like the Masons, Eby said this rezoning would play a critical role in plans for a major expansion of the store that are currently underway.

“There is a real absence of anywhere to rent warehouse space in town. We are in the midst of growing our business, are on the cusp of big things, and expanding the business will significantly limit our warehouse area,” he said.

“I really need to have space that is close to the store and I looked and

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“It only takes a second for a child to lose focus.”

- Elaine Hupman looked and couldn’t find any other option.”

While many stepped forward to support the rezoning, noting the steps Mackenzie Furniture had taken to address concerns and the need for council to support a growing business, there were also several detractors from the proposals.

“Safety is the main issue. McBride and 6th is a very busy intersection and there have already been a number of accidents there ... Moose Tot Park is used by families across the city and I have heard concerns from people all around town about an increase in large truck traffic near the park,” said nearby resident Jean Eiers-Page.

“My concern is with safety. Being a child who was hit by a vehicle myself, I know what it is like because I am

lucky to be here today ... it only takes a second for a child to lose focus,” added Elaine Hupman.

For others, the opposition was based on a desire to keep industrial uses out of residential areas.

“You can really destroy a town with bad zoning decisions ... I think we’re going to see a bad precedent with this,” said Bob Thompson.

“If it goes ahead I think it is setting a terrible precedent ... you will have a patchwork throughout town of applicants looking to locate light industrial and I don’t think that is what the city should do,” added Douglas McLeod.

When it came time to vote the rezoning was passed by a margin of 5-2, with Mayor Lee Brain, councillors Barry Cunningham, Nelson Kinney, Blair Mirau and Gurvinder Randhawa in favour and councillors Wade Niesh and Joy Thorkelson opposed. While councillors in favour cited the efforts of the proponent and the desire to support small business growth, those opposed cited safety related to the site’s proximity to the park.

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Providing the Facts

We’ve been hearing some questions about the investigative work happening on Lelu Island and in the marine environment.

Here are the facts about the work that’s happening.

Have you started construction?

Why is this work happening?

No. This is surveying and core sampling to support

This work is a continuation of the investigation we’ve been conducting since 2013 to obtain additional information to optimize our engineering design. First Nation environmental monitors are observing the work.

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Is bore hole sampling occurring on Flora Bank?

No, because none of our structures are proposed to be on Flora Bank.

Are you removing eelgrass from its physical habitat?

No. Eelgrass surveys are being conducted to further understand eelgrass density and growing patterns on Flora Bank. Surveyors may sample eelgrass that has been dislodged by the recent storm events.

Protecting the Environment The work will be conducted in a safe and environmentally-sensitive manner, with no adverse effects to marine life. We have received permits from the Prince Rupert Port Authority, Transport Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to conduct the work. We have consulted with area First Nations about the investigative work being conducted.

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Sports In Brief Exhibition game for Rampage The Prince Rupert Rampage will be playing a pre-season exhibition game versus West Division rival, the Terrace River Kings this Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

Proceeds from the game and the 50/50 raffle will be going to help Rupertite Frank Pyde’s battle with cancer and will be contributed to a charity of his choice, said Rupert Rampage general manager Ron German.

Puck drop for the exhibition game is at 7 p.m. and the regular season gets underway on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a game versus the Williams Lake Stampeders at 7 p.m.

Single game and season tickets are available to be purchased for this upcoming 2015-16 season at Stuck On Designs, Northern Savings Credit Union, Farwest Sports and Rupert Cleaners.

Rec. Commission meets Sept. 30 The Prince Rupert Recreation Commission is back together after a couple months away for the summer. They’ll hold their first meeting of the fall this upcoming Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and it will be held at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre’s training room at the top of the stairs.

The Recreation Commission looks after big picture items and its members make up a functioning, practical executive group, who bring potential recreational ideas and policies to the table.

Its members include various stakeholders in the Rupert community who are interested in shaping the way youth and adults get active on the North Coast.

CHSS Volleyball gets underway The Charles Hays boys’ and girls’ volleyball Rainmakers teams are lined up for the 2015-16 high school year.

This year, all four teams will look to bring the zones banner back to the North Coast and returning players are hoping to seize roster spots from 2015 graduates.

Graduated from the senior girls’ team are Tanveen Randhawa, Ashtyn Andreesen, Morgan Weir and Jenelle Reece. Gone from the boys’ side are Kevin Rioux, Paul Cavin, Alex Lindenthal and Cullen Riley.

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Krista Robinson breaks through a Smithers player with Jenny Huynh in support and Chase Woelders fends off Terrace competition on Saturday. The CHSS rugby boys beat the Kermodes twice, while the girls tied Vanderhoof and Smithers.

Pulling through at Patullo

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

It’s been awhile since opposing schools from around the Northwest have set foot on a Rupert field or ice rink.

But for the first time in the 2015-16 school year, the Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) Rainmakers welcomed three teams to their humble abode at Patullo Field last Friday and Saturday for a girls’ sevens rugby play day and boys’ sevens rugby informal tune-up.

Both host teams found success in their inaugural weekend of competitive play, though each squad’s level of success was measured a touch differently thanks to the very first full season of CHSS girls’ rugby.

“I think they’re doing really well,” said girls’ rugby head coach Amanda Barney on Saturday.

“They’ve played really good defence. We just held Smithers to a draw, which we’ve never done before, so I’m really proud of them.”

The girls’ team fell by only one try in each game on Friday afternoon in the pouring rain, losing 10-5 to Vanderhoof and 5-0 to the Smithers Gryphons.

Then on Saturday, the ‘Makers tied the Gryphs 0-0.

“We only had two practices before this weekend when we were asked to host ... We’re new enough to rugby where there’s no game plans, [we work on] all fundamentals. They’re tackling really well ... and they’re doing good running,” said Barney.

An area to improve upon would be communication, said the coach.

“They’re not talking and ... they’re picking the ball up too much, but we’ll get there,” she said.

“These play days give the juniors an opportunity.

I think if Smithers or Vanderhoof were playing their strongest teams, the scores would be different, but what

I think is happening is it’s an opportunity for everybody to improve and I think [the teams] are representing northern B.C. well,” Barney added.

“If we can get more numbers, then I think we’ll have a successful rugby program.”

All players who took part in the weekend action were on the year-end squad last year.

For the boys, head coach Andy Enns’ crew were in fine form to start Saturday morning off.

Not 30 seconds into their first game against the Terrace Kermodes, the ‘Makers scored, with Cody Schaeffer blazing down the wing and notching the team’s first try of the day.

Schaeffer scored two more and Ryley Main notched a try for himself in a 26-5 win for the Rupert side.

“They were very good. We’ve got a couple of brand new players who have never touched a ball before this week and we’ve got another exchange student, so we’re keeping up with our imports for our team, which is good. We’ve also got a couple more new guys keen to play,” said Enns.

The team is ripe with speed and tenacity down the sides and imposing muscle up the middle to make for a formidable offensive threat whenever they have the ball.

“We’ve got a lot of speed up the side with Ryley Main and Cody Schaeffer, plus with Chase Woelders leading the pack up the middle, we’re very strong in our forwards. He’s as fast as most of our backs,” said the coach.

On Saturday, the final scores of the day ended up with a 10-5 win for Vanderhoof over Smithers (girls), a 0-0 tie between CHSS and Smithers (girls), a 26-5 for the CHSS boys over Terrace, a 5-5 tie between CHSS and Vanderhoof (girls) and a 17-5 win for CHSS over Terrace once again, with Main scoring three tries.

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Rupert Rainbow Warriors nab ‘B’ gold Improve on last year

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL TERRACE / The Northern View

They may call themselves the Prince Rupert Rainbow Warriors, but to the Lakelse Dragons, they were a major thorn in Terrace’s side.

The 10th annual Dragon Boat Regatta at Lakelse Lake in Terrace was the site of a finals victory for the Warriors on Saturday, Sept. 12. To achieve their gold medals, the team took out the host Dragons twice in two races.

In the ‘B’ finals, the Rainbow Warriors took gold versus the Dragons at Furlong Bay to kick off the championship ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ series, starting at 4 p.m.

They completed the race in 1:17.3 and improved on last year’s finish, when they won silver in the ‘B’ final.

That race was the second and final time the Warriors left the Dragons in their wake.

Their time was also a full three seconds better than the silver-medal winning Dragons this year, as the Dragons finished their finals race in 1:20.5.

The Terrace Regatta races featured teams from Terrace, Quesnel, Smithers, Kitimat and Rupert and the race format is characterized by a round robin event, where each non-seeded team races against three other teams in a head to head matchup.

The Rainbow Warriors finished in first in two of those matchups, beating the Lakelse Dragons once more as well as the Tyee Lake Dragons, and losing to the Kitimat Leftovers – the eventual overall meet champions.

In their first round robin game against the Dragons, the Warriors beat them by three seconds again, with a time of 1:14.5 compared to Lakelse’s 1:17.6. For their second qualifying race, the Tyee Lake Dragons made

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The Prince Rupert Rainbow Warriors won three races and lost one at the 2015 Terrace Regatta earlier in September.

things more interesting for the Warriors, finishing only 1.6 seconds behind the Prince Rupert crew.

The Leftovers defeated the Warriors by 5.3 seconds to relegate them to the ‘B’ finals.

The White Lightning finished in second and the Free Spirit and the Tyee Lake Dragons finished in fifth and sixth overall.

A number of women from Rupert also took part in the ‘Ladies of the Lake’ Mix-Up Race, with the Lady Bugs finishing first, the Dragonflies in second and the Lovelies coming in third.

The Terrace Regatta closed out the 2015 dragon boat season for the year.

Anyone wishing to get involved in next season’s races can contact head coach Lori McWilliams at loripaulmcw@gmail.com.

2015 TERRACE REGATTA FINAL STANDINGS 1) Kitimat Leftovers (‘A’ gold) 2) White Lightning (‘A’ silver) 3) Prince Rupert Rainbow Warriors (‘B’ gold) 4) Lakelse Dragons (‘B’ silver) 5) Free Spirit (‘C’ gold) 6) Tyee Lake Dragons (‘C’ silver) 7) Health Mob

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Minor hoops heads Slubowski fitting in back to the court

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If on-ice statistics are any indication, Prince Rupert goaltending product Frank Slubowski seems to be adjusting to life in Poland mighty handily.

Slubowski and his Polish hockey team, Orlik Opole, in the Polska Hokej Liga (Polish Hockey League or PHL) are 4-1 to start the season – good for fourth-place in the 12-team league.

The goalie has posted a combined shutout already, having played two out of three periods with Opole’s other netminder, Jaroslaw Nobis, to secure a 10-0 victory over second-tier team, SMS Sosnowiec.

Versus the PHL’s regular Orlik Opole / Facebook.com competition, Opole has faced Unia Oswiecim (lost 3-2), Naprzod Rupert product Frank Slubowski has a .929 SV% and a 2.02 GAA Janow (won 5-3), Polonia Bytom in the Tier I Polish Hockey League. (won 5-2), Zaglebie Sosnowiec (won 6-1) and Nesta Torun (won 5-2).

Fellow Canadian Alex Szczechura is right on The Rupertite is ranked in the top-10 among Cichy’s heels with two goals and two assists for all goalies in the league with a .929 SV% and 2.02 four points and Canadian Drew George has three GAA in six games. assists to give the team a 1-2-3 punch in American It’s not only in goal where North Americans and Canadian offensive threats. are making their presence felt, either.

The PHL is always looking for North American Up front, American Mike Cichy, Slubowski’s players of Polish descent, who after having current Opole teammate and former teammate played two years in the league, can qualify for at Western Michigan University, leads all Opole the Polish national team and play internationally skaters in points with five after two games – he with the country’s program – a prospect has three goals and two assists and is fourth in Slubowksi has said he is interested in in the the league. past.

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A tradition almost as old as Rupert itself is back for its 2015 season.

The Prince Rupert Minor Basketball Association (PRMBA) kicked things off with a full slate of games on the weekend – the city’s first Saturday and Sunday filled with organized hoops since the Best in the West tournament finished up in April.

“We have about 170 – 175 players this year,” said PRMBA president Gerard Dolan last week.

“When the league is maxed out, we have 196, but the Grade 9/10 division never really fills up. I think that’s a pretty average number for us.”

PRMBA is divided up into four divisions, with four teams in each.

The first is the Grade 3-4 group, who play their ball from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday, followed by the Grade 5-6 class, who play from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

The Grade 7-8 division plays weekly games from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and the Grade 9-10 group plays from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sundays.

“Each team has one practice and one game per week. All 16 teams practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays, except for the Grade 9/10 players, who only play their weekend games.

As usual, a mid-season PRMBA tournament will take place in midOctober for every division.

“It’s October 17-18. We schedule it for two days, but quite conceivably we might just go to one day. As it gets closer, if we find out there’s a swim meet or a hockey tournament and a volleyball play day, we might just have it on one day,” said Dolan.

Additionally, the season will end a tad earlier than what tradition dictates thanks to the busy December schedules of North Coast youth.

“The year-end tournament is in the first week of December,” said the president, adding that hockey, volleyball and swimming often clash with the second week of the last month of the year.

However, the PRMBA is looking for more support on the executive as many members of the decision-making body will be moving on next year.

While the organization has the coaches and refs pegged in, the PRMBA need interested parents or Rupert residents to help promote sponsorship and arrange schedules and registration for next year.

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6 Care Aide Positions available in Prince George. Currently offering guaranteed hour agreement of 35 hrs/week. Relocation option and bonus. DL/Vehicle required. Email hsellors@bayshore.ca or fax 1-250717-7538. RNs and LPNs also needed for Prince George and Quesnel area.

OMEGA ENGINEERING is hiring Civil & Structural Technologists & Engineers for offices in Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Chilliwack & Langley Resumes to: Jclough@omegaengineer ing.ca, visit us online at www.omegaengineering.ca

Education/Trade Schools

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Obituaries

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Annunciation School Employment Opportunity for 2015/2016

Band Teacher We have a 0.15 Band Teacher position open for the 2015/2016 School year. Applicants must hold, or be eligible for a British Columbia Teaching Certificate.

Experience with teaching music and/or band is required.

Apply at: http://cispg.ca/teachers/ or call the Annunciation School Office at 250 624-5873

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Help Wanted KITIMAT

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GET FREE vending machines Can earn $100,000 + per year.

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SUTCO is looking for long haul truck drivers for our Super B Flat Deck Division. We offer steady work, Health/Dental benefits, a pension plan, late model equipment, electronic logs and more. Preference given to those with BC mountain and US Cross border experience. Apply on line today at sutco.ca or fax (250) 357 2009

HIP OR knee replacement?

Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Trades people required at North Enderby Timber. We offer a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637 or email to netimber@junction.net

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Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, October 1, 2015 Prince Rupert Hotel, at 5 p.m.

Members RSVP Prince Rupert Community Enrichment Society dba North Coast Community Services

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm BC Room, Crest Hotel For more information, please contact Sherry Beal, Executive Director at 250.627.7166, extension 2002 or via email at sbeal.nccs@citywest.ca

Se S eptt 6, 1952 2–S Sept 10 10, 20 2015 5 John is survived by his wife Carole, daughter Shannon, son-in-law Greg, and grandsons Jordan and Austin. Predeceased by his son Leon September 6, 1992. A reception will be held at La Gondola Saturday, Sept 26, 2015 1-4 p.m.

Casual Support Workers We require casual Support Workers at Ravens Keep Transition House. In our team-centered environment, staff provide support, information, and referrals to women and children in crisis in a professional, non-judgmental, and empowering manner. A flexible schedule is required for these positions with the ability to work days and nights shifts.

For a complete job description or if you have any questions, please contact the Program Manager at pmncts@citywest.ca Qualified applicants are invited to email or fax their cover letter and resume to: Attn: Program Manager

George Auther Banin October 10, 1938 — August 30, 2015

I

t is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather.

After a very short battle with cancer, George passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

Predeceased by his parents Emily and James, brother Grant, siters Grace and Wilma, brothersin-law Gerald, Tom and Lloyd.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 48 years, Darleen, daughter Shelly (Aaron), son Richard (Brittany) grandchildren Chris, Kyle, Kendall, Cole and nieces and nephews, friends and his beloved little walking partner “Tika”.

We wish to thank all the doctors and nurses at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital and a special thank you to Dr. Ryeburn for all their kindness and compassion through this time.

There will be no service at George’s request.

“We only part to meet again.”

Email: pmncts@citywest.ca Fax: 250-624-8362

CARRIERS WANTED

For Prince Rupert Routes Email: circulation@thenorthernview.com what route you are interested in with your name, address & phone number

1st Ave West, 2nd Ave West, 3rd Ave West & Park Ave Lower Graham Ave & Atlin Ave Upper Graham Ave, Alpine Ave & Atlin Ave 8th Ave West, 9th Ave West & McBride Street 6th Ave East & Hays Cove Circle Overlook St & 6th Ave East Seal Cove Circle & Area 8th Ave E, 9th Ave E, 10th Ave E, 11th Ave E & Alfred Street Raven Cres, Cormarant St, & Gull Cres Area 10th Ave East, 11th Ave East & Plaza Street PRINCE RUPERT

250-624-8088 737 Fraser St, Prince Rupert

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September 23, 2015 • Northern View • A15

Career Opportunities

GITKSAN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION IS SEEKING A:

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Board Liason

You are an energetic, self-motivated, task-oriented individual who enjoys dealing with board/political responsibilities. The incumbent will work directly with the Government Commission Board table on political and legal issues, goals and objectives as set by the Board. Administrative and organizational experience is essential.

Basic Requirements: t Significant understanding of First Nation’s and community organizations; t Experience with Board responsibilities and development; t Excellent written and oral presentation skills; t In-depth knowledge of research and proposal development; t Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to establish trust, maintain confidence, understand/influence behaviour in diverse situations and negotiate acceptable solutions t Working knowledge of Band administration and Aboriginal and Northern Development Canada program guidelines t Knowledge of external and internal business environment, laws, political and social climate t Certification in Communications, Political Science or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience is an asset; t Knowledge of Gitksan culture and language is an asset t Must possess a valid driver’s license t Criminal Record check must accompany your application Pay rate is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications 3 days per week (possibility of future expansion) Should you possess the necessary skills and qualifications to fill this position please submit a covering letter, resume and three (3) references to the: Gitksan Government Commission P.O. Box 335, HAZELTON, B.C. V0J 1Y0 Phone: 250-842-2248 or Fax: 250-842-6299 Or to: diane.mcrae@ggc.gitxsan.com Deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00 pm October 9, 2015 ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

METLAKATLA STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Social Enterprise Manager The Social Enterprise Manager will oversee the Metlakatla Wilderness Trail and Essential Oils operations.

JOB DUTIES: Corporate Duties t Communicates to the Executive Director; any material matters affecting the areas of responsibility t Works with the Executive Director and Finance Department to develop and manage annual budgets t Attends management and staff meetings to report on the status of projects and to discuss matters of importance to the MSS MSS Social Enterprise Programs t Works with MSS to develop the social enterprise programs, including the Metlakatla Wilderness Trail, Essential Oil, and other social enterprise business development. t Provides oversight and coaching of the staff, which could include further development of their business operation and management skills and competencies t Conducts planning and research to realize opportunities that emerge from MSS social enterprises t Represents the Social Enterprises to the public and outside groups, organizations and agencies t Reports regularly to the Executive Director, MSS on plans and activities with respect to social enterprises Staff Leadership t Leads by example, and effectively manages, guides and directs project staff to accomplish organizational goals and objectives in conformance to policies, laws and regulations t Provides coaching, guidance and support to social enterprise staff Other Duties t Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required training, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities: t Business administration or related discipline is preferred t Experience in a management role in a similar organization, in the area of natural resources management, economic development t Experience developing and operating businesses would be preferred t Ability to develop and implement long term strategies for income generation t Knowledge and understanding of budgeting, accounting and finance t Good understanding of governance, business operations, and business development t Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills t Experience working in a fast-paced environment t Strong verbal and written communications and public relations skills and effective at developing and maintaining business relationships t Strong understanding of Metlakatla values with respect to natural resource management t A strong understanding of business and of the socio-economic conditions of the Metlakatla Nation and the surrounding area t Strong negotiation skills t Proficiency in the use of current office productivity software (Microsoft Office suite of products) t Class 5 drivers license t Mechanically inclined WORKING CONDITIONS: t Work may involve travel and attendance of meetings outside of regular working hours. t Percentage of work hours will be field oriented.

Ross Wilson, Executive Director Metlakatla Stewardship Society PO Box 224 Prince Rupert BC V8J 3R2 Tel: 250.628.3315 Fax: 250.628.9259 Email: rwilson@metlakatla.ca

Community Economic Development (CED) Projects Coordinator

At Community Futures we work with entrepreneurs and business owners, the nonproĮt seĐtor, ůoĐaů Őoǀernment and eduĐators to Őrow Đommunity and eĐonomy on the Eorth Coast oĨ C͘ te reƋuire a hiŐhůy moƟǀated indiǀiduaů with a passion Ĩor Đommunity eĐonomiĐ deǀeůopment ;C Ϳ and business deǀeůopment͘ dhis posiƟon is weůů suited Ĩor an indiǀiduaů who Đan buiůd on ideas, manaŐe proũeĐts, ĨaĐiůitate Őroups, and promote and market our suĐĐess͘ dhey wiůů Đoordinate edžisƟnŐ proŐram as weůů as deǀeůop new opportuniƟes͘ Preferable skills include: ͻ eŐree in Community ĐonomiĐ eǀeůopment business, proũeĐt manaŐement, markeƟnŐ, andͬor reůeǀant edžperienĐe ͻ^maůů and ůarŐe Őroup ĨaĐiůitaƟon edžperienĐe ͻWroǀen abiůity to work suĐĐessĨuůůy in a smaůů team enǀironment as weůů as independentůy ͻ džĐeůůent ĐommuniĐaƟon skiůůs ʹ ǀerbaů and wriƩen ͻ džĐeůůent deĐision-makinŐ and probůem resoůuƟon skiůůs ͻ džperienĐe in web-based and soĐiaů media půaƞorms an asset do ǀiew the Đompůete ůisƟnŐ oĨ responsibiůiƟes ǀisit͗ hƩp͗ͬ​ͬĐommunityĨuturesprinĐerupert͘Đomͬusͬũoin-our-team /nterested applicants are encouraŐed to submit a cover leƩer͕ resume͕ and tŚree (ϯ) references by ϰ:ϯϬpm &riday͕ Kctober Ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϱ to: :oŚn &arrell͕ 'eneral DanaŐer at oĸceadminΛcfdcͲpnǁ͘com

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Protected Areas Coordinator (PAC) 9 Month Term Position We are recruiting for a Protected Areas Coordinator on a 9-month term position. The Protected Areas Coordinator (PAC) will help lead and coordinate the development of a detailed Gitga’at Protected Areas Strategy and initiate it’s implementation. This position will report to Gitga’at’s Science Director, and collaborate with the Lead Treaty Negotiator, and Director of Lands and Marine Resources.

Purpose: The PAC will work internally among senior Gitga’at Lands and Marine Resource staff and key advisors (legal and policy), to develop an overall strategic approach to managing Protected Areas in Gitga’at Territory, including developing: draft management plans, a communication strategy and compliance monitoring program.

Responsibilities t Produce a Protected Areas Strategy, Management Plans and Compliance Monitoring Programs that incorporate input from Elders, Chiefs, Council and the broader Gitga’at community solicited through various forums t Seek and incorporate scientific, legal and policy advice into the Protected Area Strategy, Management Plans and Compliance Monitoring Program t Ensure that Gitga’at Protected Areas Strategy is consistent with other relevant Gitga’at resource management programs t Review proposed Protected Area Strategy and Management Plans with Gitga’at leadership to solicit input and seek approval t Develop and implement a communication strategy and produce outreach materials to inform and seek input from Gitga’at Elders, leadership and community and interested external parties of the Gitga’at Protected Areas Strategy t Work with Gitga’at Guardians to acquire suitable training and develop an appropriate compliance monitoring program t Perform other related tasks as may be required from time to time, which may be on short notice Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge t Preferably an undergraduate degree in resource management or environmental sciences, or a combination of suitable education, work experience and community knowledge t Ability to coordinate and lead effective community and team meetings t Demonstrated ability to develop well-researched resource management planning documents that considers a diversity of perspectives t Knowledge of First Nations engagement in resource management and specifically in protected areas management Skills t Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problems solving skills t Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills t Attention to detail and high level of accuracy t Very effective organizational and time management skills t Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Personal Attributes t Be respectful, flexible, and a team player t Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity t Demonstrate sound work ethic and conduct your duties in a professional and tactful manner t Reside as-needed in the community of Hartley Bay Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to the Gitga’at First Nation Email applications to: jobs@gitgaat.net putting “Protected Areas Coordinator” in the subject line, or drop off/mail application to Gitga’at First Nation Reception at 445 Hayimiisaxaa Way Hartley Bay, BC, V0V1A0 Applicants of Gitga’at and/or Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply.

Posting closes September 30, 2015 Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 12:00 pm, Friday, October 2nd, 2015 We thank all who may apply for this position; however, only candidates who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

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CLIFF SIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented.

Quiet location with harbour view.

Heat and hot water included.

Minutes walking to downtown and hospital.

References required.

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Some furnished.

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GATEWAY APARTMENTS

Executive suite with a view in Port Ed. 3 bdrm 2 full bath.

Master bdrm has jacuzzie tub on-suite. Sunroom and outdoor decks. 5 appliances. N/S, pets negotiable. $2500/ mo. + utilities. Call 250-639-9757

627-7137 PR: 2 bdrm waterview apartment for rent F/S/W/D included. No pets Adult oriented working people only $1200. per month Ref. req.

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Homes for Rent

1200 Summit Ave. Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Suites.

Security Entrance, harbour views, balconies, storage, laundry facilities, hot water & heat included.

Sorry no pets.

Close to hospital, bus stop & downtown.

References required.

Contact our on site Manager at 250-624-6019

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770 Pacific Avenue, Port Edward, BC

Pursuant to Section 254 of the Community Charter and Section 405, Chapter 323 of the Local Government Act, NOTICE is hereby given that the following properties and any improvements situated thereon will be sold at a tax sale unless payment in full for DELINQUENT TAXES plus INTEREST accrued to the date payment is received prior to the TAX SALE.

Real Estate

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Executive Rooms

Bachelor Suite Available immediately Phone 250-624-4965

10:00 a.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg.

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NOTICE OF TAX SALE

R N A RENTA ALS LS RENTALS

AVAILABLE

FOLIO 65.060 66.000

• 3 & 4 Bedroom Homes • 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites and Apartments

LEGAL DESCRIPTION UPSET PRICE Lot B, Range 5, Plan PRP5863 $5,295.23 Lot 1, Block 5, Range 5 Plan PRP3005 $7,894.57

The upset price is the minimum price acceptable and is the starting point for bidding during the sale. The highest bid above the upset price will be accepted. The successful bidder must pay by cash or certified cheque at the time of purchase.

Suite 6 - 342 3rd Ave W. • 250-624-9298 www.gordonkobza.com

Houses For Sale

LOCATION 740 Sunset Dr. 793 Skeena Dr.

Houses For Sale

The District of Port Edward has not attempted to verify the conditions of the properties being offered for TAX SALE and prospective purchasers should confirm on their own, any information on which their decision to purchase the property is contingent.

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PR: 2 bedroom suite for rent, near Charles Hays Secondary.

Available Oct. 1. 250-6271637 after 4:30pm

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Purchaser should note that the TAX SALE is not final, that the purchase is subject to redemption by the owner until September 28, 2016, and the purchase of a TAX SALE PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO REAL ESTATE TAXES under the Property Tax Act (on the fair market value on the property) plus applicable taxes at the time of the transfer of title (at the end of the redemption period).

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DISTRICT OF PORT EDWARD

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Communications Coordinator

More specifically the Communications Coordinator: t Develops the Metlakatla annual communication plans, objectives, priorities and budget t Ensures implementation and follow-up of action plans to achieve the Communications department annual objectives t Supervises and coordinates activities and staff of the Communications department t Establishes and maintains contact with journalists and communications officers t Coordinates press releases, advertising, brochure texts and any other correspondence destined for media and the public t Supervises requests of information and interviews t Assists with logistical and organizational components of internal and public events organized by Metlakatla and in collaboration with other organizations when required t Coordinates media coverage of events t Coordinates the development of the Metlakatla websites and manage their content.

Education & Experience t Successful completion of a two-year diploma program in public relations, communications, marketing or journalism t Minimum two (2) years of recent related experience as a communications professional including strong writing/editing, social media, media relations, special events coordination, advertising, and publication coordination skills t An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered Skills & Abilities t Knowledge of both traditional and digital marketing strategies and tactics t Knowledge of government and community relations would be an asset t Maintain effective positive working relationships with others using effective interpersonal skills t Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills t Capacity to synthesize relevant information t Proficient in MS Office Word, Powerpoint and Adobe Creative Photoshop, Illustrator WRITE TO: Gordon Tomlinson, Executive Director Metlakatla Governing Council Box 459 Prince Rupert BC V8J 3R2 Phone: (250) 628-3234 Fax: (250) 628-9205 Email: hr@metlakatla.ca www.metlakatla.ca Closing Date: October 02, 2015

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City of Prince Rupert Notice of Tax Sale

METLAKATLA GOVERNING COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Metlakatla, BC

Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will provide an integrated, crossorganization communications services framework that supports Metlakatla’s priorities and meets the information needs of diverse audiences. Your focus will be on providing proactive communications services to the leadership teams, facilitating accurate and compelling messaging on a broad range of issues that impact Metlakatla membership. You will ensure innovative delivery of products and services including print and electronic materials, media relations, issues management, and oversight of Metlakatla web and social media properties.

You will be an essential resource for public and internal communications including media relations, issues management, communications planning, digital communications, advertising and writing, editing and publication of supporting communications materials.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2015 10:00 A.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL • 424 THIRD AVENUE WEST PRINCE RUPERT BC

Pursuant to Division 8, Section 403 of the Local Government Act, NOTICE is hereby given that the following properties and the Improvements situate thereon will be sold at a tax sale unless payment in full for the DELINQUENT TAXES PLUS INTEREST accrued to the date of payment is received prior to the TAX SALE.

Legal Description Folio No. 0000617.010 0002433.000 0002644.000 0002651.000 0003042.000 0003091.000 0003355.000 0003458.000 0003777.000 0003841.000 0004187.000 0004886.000 0004911.000 0004981.000 0009560.000 0009858.000 0044072.000

Lot Block Plan 12 23 PRP923 3 25 PRP923 2 32 PRP4780 9 32 PRP923 24 5 PRP923 25 7 PRP923 22&23 21 PRP923 8 27 PRP923 26 & 27 C PRP1920 18 F PRP1920 15 - 16 9 PRP923 6 PRP8174 B 46 PRP1899 4 50 PRP923 60 PRP9689 58 PRP10602 72 PRP5478

D.L. Sec Rg 251 1 5 251 5 5 5 251 5 5 251 6 5 251 6 5 251 6 5 251 6 5 251 5 251 7 5 251 7 5 251 5 251 5 251 7 5 251 9 5 251 5 1992 5

Civic Property Address vacant land 537 7th Avenue W 837 Fulton Street 801 Fulton Street 403 5th Avenue East 711 5th Avenue E 116 Hays Cove Circle 128 7th Avenue E 1306 Overlook St 1325 Pigott Ave 1851 6th Avenue E 1526 8th Avenue E 1638 8th Avenue E vacant land 300 Cormorant Rd. 965 Prince Rupert Blvd 624 Ritchie St

Upset Price $ 4,389.31 $ 4,128.94 $ 2,489.62 $ 141,104.43 $ 6,518.38 $ 5,724.32 $ 5,539.83 $ 51,065.32 $ 14,410.18 $ 5,564.99 $ 5,727.77 $ 2,558.16 $ 7,046.99 $ 671.34 $ 11,063.74 $ 12,500.75 $ 7,644.94

The upset price is the minimum price acceptable and is the starting point for bidding during the sale.

The highest bid above the upset price will be accepted. The successful bidder must pay by cash or certified cheque at the time of purchase. An information sheet is available at City Hall, Finance Department.

The municipality makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the property and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

Purchasers should note that the TAX SALE is not final and that the purchase is subject to redemption by the owner up to September 28th, 2016. The purchase of a TAX SALE property is subject to real estate taxes under the Property Tax Act on the fair market value of the property at the end the of redemption period.

CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT Collector

INQUIRIES: 627-0964

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September 23, 2015 • Northern View • A17

Ocean View Terry Fox Run tops $21,000 TAKE OUT SPECIAL

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PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

There was a certain legendary figurehead missing in action from the 2015 Terry Fox Marathon of Hope in Prince Rupert, but the generosity and kind spirit of Rupertites was in plain sight as always.

Jim Terrion, a former Prince Rupert resident and a fundraiser for the Terry Fox Foundation for 35 years, was in Chilliwack last Sunday, taking part in the Terry Fox run down south, having taken up an invitation from Fox’s family to join them, but for 12 days in Prince Rupert this year, Terrion managed to raise $18,805 for the Prince Rupert run.

That total, plus the over $5,000 he raised in his current city of residency, Prince George, has given him a 35-year total of $636,017 that he’s raised in the name of cancer research.

Rupertites themselves added to that total to give the North Coast city a final tally of $21,474.50 raised for the 2015 Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.

“It’s been going excellent,” said organizer Sarah Wright on Sunday, the day of the run.

“We’re really happy that it’s sunny and we’ve had tons of registrants showing up and it’s going well. We have a food truck here today, which is new, and that’s

Kevin Campbell / The Northern View

People of all ages make their way down Third Avenue West at the start of the 2015 Terry Fox Run on Sunday.

all thanks to [Northern Savings branch manager] Stefan [Delloch].”

Delloch added that though the run is set up to be five km or 10 km, each participant can run whatever length they’re comfortable with.

“It’s really tailored to whatever participants want. We’ve mapped out a five km and 10 km route, but if people want to walk up the street and turn around they’re more than welcome to. It’s really about participating and being here and raising money for cancer research,

so we’re just happy to see the turnout and get some sunshine,” said Delloch.

Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain was also on hand to accept Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc’s Northwest B.C. challenge for each city or town to raise the most funds, and at least $1 per resident. Mayor Brain himself registered and ran in the marathon.

This year, 106 participants took part, with 16 volunteers pitching in, which beats last year’s totals of 66 participants and 14 volunteers.

Notes from the Seniors Centre

BY DONNA PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Cribbage Monday: 1st — Lynne and Della, 2nd — Annette and Ron, 3rd — Mary A. and Laurel. Thursday: 1st — Sharron and Paul/Eileen and Mary A/ Jane and Marie.

Our “singing seniors” met last

Wednesday and had a blast. Thank you Kathleen Palm for having so much energy and spreading the fun! Join us 3 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Centre for an hour of singing. Our motto is “we will sing anything!” Everyone is welcome.

Our next pancake breakfast is Sunday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to noon.

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the Date — Saturday, Nov. 14. We are holding our tea one week before the Craft Fair Weekend.

Our grocery and towel hampers are out and we are accepting donations for the Christmas Stocking that will be raffled once again. Thank you in advance for all the donations. Our raffle tickets are also on sale.

AquaVan visits the North Coast

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Just because Prince Rupert kids are hundreds of kilometres away from the Vancouver Aquarium doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy all the artifacts, live sea creatures and knowledge that comes with it.

Thanks to the Vancouver Aquarium’s mobile education program, AquaVan, Prince Rupert got a taste of the southern city’s institution’s teachings through the AquaVan educators who visited schools and Northwest Community College (NWCC) last week.

“It’s been wonderful in Prince Rupert,” said Catriona Wilson, manager of the program.

“We’ve been really well-received.

We’ve had lots of students making great connections with the ocean that we don’t get in other places because we have lots of ocean right here.”

The 32-foot truck carries live sea creatures such as sea anemones, different

species of crab, grant sculpin fish (which is displayed on the side of the AquaVan’s truck), sea urchins, sea snails and hermit crabs.

Sometimes, bigger is better with the younger students, and for them the AquaVan program has a plethora of showcase exhibits that are displayed.

“We do speak to the students about whales. We have a station within our schools where we show them a baleen and killer whale jaw so they can find out more about tooth whales and baleen whales,” said Wilson.

The 21-year-old program tours all of B.C. during the year and even parts of Alberta and the artifacts can change from year to year and new members of the team bring differing perspectives or experience with marine life to the program.

Rupert children are already ahead of the curve, said Wilson.

“A lot of the students that we speak to already know what the animals are, so we don’t have to spend quite as much

time talking about whether they’re alive or not, they all know they’re alive and we can spend more time talking about other things that these students might not know and hopefully they can go home and share [that knowledge] with other people,” she added.

Caitlin Birdsall, coordinator of the Vancouver Aquarium’s North Coast Initiative in Prince Rupert, also promoted the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network, which helps the Aquarium gather intel on the types of species that call the North Coast home and what times each is active throughout the year.

“We spent 10 days [over the summer] surveying Chatham Sound and Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance looking at which species were present and where, ” said Birdsall.

North Coast residents can report their sightings of cetaceans and sea turtles at risk by visiting wildwhales.org, emailing sightings@vanaqua.org or calling 1-866472-9663. A WhaleReport app is also available for iOS and Android phones.

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German film crew documents Rupert

BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Images of the North Coast will soon be filling television screens across Germany following a visit by a film crew to the region.

“Germans have a big heart for Canada and the Canadian nature. When we were here last summer looking to see if it is worth doing a film about it, we came home very enthusiastic and convinced our editors we needed to do a film because the coast and nature and people are amazing ... this documentary is for German public television. It’s for a series of shows about personal life stories and how it is to live in those places, in this case Prince Rupert and the surrounding area,” explained cameraman Roland Gockel.

“There are some differences you wouldn’t find in a travel guide. For instance, how do you go shopping if you live on a remote island? You wouldn’t have

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that problem in Germany, so we went to one of the markets in town that offer the service to ship the goods far away by ferry or seaplane. We found that very amazing.”

And while the crew may have filmed around the city, travelled to Hartley Bay and filmed creek walking in remote areas, it was the work of artist Jeff King that really drew them to the North Coast.

“The first thing that caught our attention was the murals. They’re real eyecatchers, so when I went back to Germany I wanted to find out who did them and found Jeff to see if he was coming back.

Thankfully he was coming back,” said producer Rosie Koch.

“The first thing we did when we came in to Prince Rupert this year was to find Sharon [Rothwell] and Jeff and talk to them about the murals in Prince Rupert.

We filmed Jeff starting the mural ... when we came back, Jeff was putting his finishing touches on the mural and we were able to film that, which is quite amazing.”

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A German film crew rolls cameras as Jeff King puts the finishing touches on his latest mural in Cow Bay.

The hope is that this documentary will help create more awareness of the scope and variety of murals on display in Prince Rupert, something many may not realize.

“Prince Rupert being as beautiful and wild as it is, I thought why not have

it be the world’s largest outdoor nature art gallery. There is almost 25,000 square feet of mural already and there is more coming,” said King, adding there are still at least two other murals to be painted for the community.

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A Northwest Community College university credit science instructor was on the adventure of a lifetime as part of a team of scientists, engineers, students and educators aboard a research vessel.

The team was installing and maintaining the Ocean Networks Canada observatory that reaches up to 300 kilometres off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Pouyan Mahboubi is aboard the R/V Thompson, a University of Washington research vessel equipped with the latest high tech ocean instrumentation and the Woods Hole Oceanographic’s robotic vehicle called Jason, that has the ability to dive up to 6,000 metres below the ocean’s surface.

Mahboubi was one of two educators participating in the two-week research mission lead by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC). ONC is a University of Victoria initiative that manages the world’s most advanced cabled ocean observatories off the west coast of British Columbia and in the Arctic for the advancement of science and the benefit of Canada. The observatories supply continuous power and Internet connectivity to a broad suite of subsea instruments and collect data that sheds light on everything from deep sea animal life to marine biology, geology, and earthquakes and tsunamis.

The R/V Thomson boasts a team of 36 scientists and a crew of 23 people and was in service from Sept. 3-15.

Having an opportunity to get his hands on the most current instruments used for marine research purposes was an

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opportunity Mahboubi just couldn’t pass up.

“It’s one of those opportunities of a lifetime,” says Mahboubi.

“What they have got out there is the foremost technology on ocean research… it’s way up there in terms of what’s going on in the world in terms of understanding the marine eco-systems. These are the best researchers and the best scientists.”

The trip will see the ship navigate 300 km off of Vancouver Island’s west coast, to a deep sea thermal vent and research node called the Endeavour. It’s where Mahboubi will have an opportunity to see data collected first hand from an area that is unique because of its location so far beneath the ocean.

With little light reaching so far beneath the waves, entirely different types of life exist at that depth – some that researchers are only now learning about with each visit to the station.

While on the research trip, thanks to ONC’s program called Ship-to-Shore which invites educators to come aboard when space is available, Mahboubi will gain a valuable perspective that he intends to bring back to his Applied Coastal Ecology classrooms.

Mahboubi is currently working on developing a new course for NWCC’s Applied Coastal Ecology program which will focus on the use of high tech equipment and its use in advanced marine study.

Mahboubi hopes that the trip will also enable him to educate people about marine issues off B.C.’s coast.

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Open house timing irks SQCRD

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The timing of an open house and invitation to comment by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) concerning the environmental assessment of the proposed Aurora LNG project has irked some members of the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District (SQCRD).

Due to the district board’s obligation to attend the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) annual conference in Vancouver from Sept. 21 – 25, the board and specifically Directors Lee Brain, who is Mayor of Prince Rupert and vice chair Des Nobels, who is director of Electoral Area A that includes Dodge Cove, will not be able to attend the open house scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the North Coast Meeting and Convention Centre at 4 p.m.

“We have had numerous conversations with Nexen – it’s an ongoing issue with regards to their upcoming Aurora project. We had Nexen in the community about two weeks ago ... We highlighted our general concerns with the Aurora project and its effects on the community ... [We have] a lot of issues with health and the environment and it will be quite interesting once this process actually moves forward. But this is going to be our first opportunity as a public to comment on this document and begin to sort of shape the process over the next four years, essentially,” said Nobels.

While saying it was an oversight on the Environmental Assessment’s Office

to schedule the open house on a day that elected leaders would be out of town and having the date unable to be changed after the district contacted the offices, Nobels said that interaction with the EAO has been largely positive, with more understanding in communications going forward.

He said he is pleased with the amount of documentation that the Environmental Assessment Working Group has compiled in the draft Application Information Requirements (dAIR) document. “[dAIR] will essentially guide the environmental assessment process for this project so I’ve been providing comment to them. Up until this point there hasn’t really been any alterations or changes on my part with regards to the document itself. The second draft document is now out for public review and I have submitted several comments on behalf of my community and the board,” said Nobels.

“The document is online as well, it’s 168 pages, it’s fairly onerous if you haven’t been part of the process. It’s repetitive, but it’s extremely comprehensive. This is the bible going forward in the assessment, so it will have everything in it and we have until Oct. 1 to add to it.”

While the public can comment on the dAIR document from Nexen at the open house, all comments received up until Oct. 1 in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered.

The report can be viewed online at www. eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/index.html.

GRAND OPENING Shaun Thomas / The Northern View

Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain and MacCarthy GM owner Gary MacCarthy cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the dealership’s Prince Rupert lcoation on Sept. 18.

Green candidate named NEW PRICE! for upcoming election 1711 7th Avenue East

BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Green Party of Canada has found their Skeena-Bulkely Valley candidate for the upcoming 2015 federal election in October and she’s from right here in Prince Rupert.

Jeannie Parnell will be hoping to unseat NDP incumbent Nathan Cullen as she begins her campaign across the riding.

“My vision for the North Coast – change is definitely on the rise and it’s positive change,” she said last weekend.

“I see lots of small business growth [in the area].”

Parnell knows the riding is one trying to maintain the balance between responsible industry and clean and sustainable environmental energy solutions for the future and she believes her ideologies match up well with the Green Party’s.

“We need to hold industry accountable for their proposals along the Skeena-Bulkley Valley route and we need to hold them accountable and responsible if they do come in and build. How are they going to clean up after themselves? That’s 50 per cent of the conversation right there,” she said.

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This is the Rupertite’s first election campaign seeking public office and she accepted the Green Party nomination last Friday.

Parnell joins the ranks of four other candidates looking to win the election in the riding. Donald Spratt is seeking the riding’s seat for the Christian Heritage Party, Tyler Nesbitt is running for the Conservative Party of Canada, Brad Layton will seek the seat for the Liberal Party of Canada and Cullen is seeking re-election with the NDP.

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