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108th Year - Week 40
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A win and a loss mark the start of the hockey season for Smithers. The Steelheads stole the show Friday but took a beating in Terrace Saturday. Box scores, the new team roster and story on A12.
Federal candidates debate By Chris Gareau Smithers/Interior News
Voters in Smithers got a good look last Wednesday at what Skeena-Bulkley Valley candidates had to offer ahead of the federal election Oct. 19. Candidates from the Conservative, Liberal, NDP and Christian Heritage parties took part in an all candidates forum hosted by the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce at the Della Herman Theatre. Green Party candidate Jeannie Parnell said she was not able to attend. Questions from the Chamber, media and audience ranged widely: from the economy and environment, to gas prices and terrorism. Each candidate was asked a direct question, and others could jump in on any topic they wished with a
limited number of rebuttals. Resource development and the environment How to develop resources in an environmentally responsible way came up several times. NDP incumbent Nathan Cullen was asked what two industrial projects he would like to see take place. “Out of the LNG [projects] right now, I think Shell has the best chance. It seems to have the most support, broadly speaking, for their LNG terminal in Kitimat. “Petronas runs more afoul of the communities because of Lelu Island where what they seek to put their plan is right on the extremely sensitive salmon habitat zone,” answered Cullen. He also saw a few mining projects as strong proposals. “I think through all of this though, you need the proper and
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consistent application of our values: that the public has input, that we use the best science available ... in evaluating the projects as they stand on their merit so the public can weigh the risk and benefit.” Conservative candidate Tyler Nesbitt was asked about LNG projects, and said every one is assessed on its merits. “I agree with Thomas Mulcair on what he said in the first Maclean’s debate. He was having an exchange with Elizabeth May, and he said opposing pipelines in advance is just as bad as supporting them in advance,” said Nesbitt. “The ones that can satisfy environmental safety and First Nations agreements and all those conditions, those are the ones that have the most merit and those are the ones that will go ahead. The ones that don’t, won’t.” See PIPELINES on A4
Cyclist crashes into candidate’s truck By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Conservative candidate for Skeena-Bulkley Valley Tyler Nesbitt had the shock of a lifetime when a cyclist crashed into the back of his stationary pickup truck on Tuesday. Nesbitt had pulled over to take a phone call on the shoulder of Highway 16 near Telkwa when a Smithers cyclist, aged 67, collided with the tailgate of his vehicle at about 3:45 p.m. The man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was flown to Vancouver General Hospital.
HEALTH GALA Jessica Holmes humours guests at health care and hospital fundraiser. COMMUNITY/A13
The Terrace-based candidate said he had just hung up the phone when he heard a bang. “It was pretty rough right off the bat because instantly right after that big bang I opened my door, turned around and there was a significant amount of blood there,” he said. He called 911 and set about helping the cyclist, who had a nose bleed and was complaining about pain from his clavicle. Another motorist, who happened to be trained as a paramedic, pulled over to help and they covered the injured man with a blanket until emergency services arrived. See INJURIES on A2
WRINCH SETTLEMENT Case alleging substandard health care for First Nations settled. THREE RIVERS/A23
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