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Katrina and Luke Hill and their children Amber, 1, and Jacob, 4, lost their rural home in Quick when fire engulfed the property on Nov. 27. Now the community is fundraising to help them rebuild. Story, A17. Alicia Bridges photo
Hwy 16 transport plan No more rec director By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Security webcams at bus stations and funding for communities to launch their own public transit systems were among the measures included in the B.C. government’s $3 million transportation plan for Highway 16, announced on Monday. At a press conference in Victoria, Transportation Minister Todd Stone revealed a five-point plan based in part on recommendations from a symposium held in Smithers in November. The biggest sum under the plan was a $1.6 million funding pool for communities to expand their own transit services and possibly launch new ones. The Minister proposed three possible routes connecting communities along Highway 16, including one from Burns Lake, Houston, Telkwa and Smithers. A second proposed route would connect Hazelton, Gitsegukla, Kitwanga and Terrace and a third route would travel
between Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof and Prince George. Another $750,000 in grants will be available over three years for communities to purchase and operate vehicles, as well as $150,000 for a First Nations driver education program. The government will also invest $500,000 over two years to install webcams and upgrade transit shelters for security reasons. The fifth part of the plan is a commitment to foster greater collaboration between organizations including B.C. Transit, Northern Health and not-for-profits. An advisory council whose members include the mayors of Burns Lake and Houston will meet early in 2016. Their job will be to develop a process through which communities can apply for the funding. “Partnering with local governments, First Nations communities and organizations, the Ministry is ensuring they are active participants with a vested interest in selecting the transportation services that best meet their needs,” said Minister Stone.
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The Town of Smithers no longer has a director for recreation, parks and culture. Andrew Hillaby is leaving after eight years after council decided to remove the position and replace it with a coordinator who will administer recreation programs and report to the director of works and operations. “Council has decided to move back to a model that was used previously,” explained Mayor Taylor Bachrach. “It’s more of a hands-on, boots on the ground type position really focused on delivering a few of the core services, and that includes managing the arena rentals and field rentals.” The mayor said council will review recreation offerings, speak to stakeholders, and focus on the core services. He said staff levels will
remain the same. Hillaby did not respond to a request for an interview, but did send a list of over 40 recreation stakeholders that have worked with him. Sign survey available All community members are invited to take part in a sign bylaw review survey, available on the Town’s website, that could reshape how Smithers looks. The deadline is Jan. 25. Sign tours will take place Jan. 19 at noon and Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. starting at Bovill Square. The bylaw review was initiated after a complaint on one Main Street business led to the revelation that a majority of businesses and offices were likely breaking the bylaw in some way. The rules were put in place to create a alpine village theme. Town staff is researching towns like Whistler and Banff to reshape the new rules to be presented in March. See COUNCIL on A7
CULLEN TALKS CLIMATE IN PARIS Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP reacts to international climate agreement talks.
EYES IN THE SKY OVER HWY 16 Satellite service and smartphone app could make Highway 16 safer.
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N EWS Roi TheaTRe Paris climate deal leaves questions By Chris Gareau and Tom Fletcher Black Press
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other national leaders in hailing the international greenhouse gas emission agreement reached in Paris over the weekend, but the implications for Canada and B.C. remain unclear. Trudeau said in a statement from Ottawa that he and the provincial premiers will meet within 90 days to develop a plan to do Canada’s part in the effort to keep average global temperature rise below two degrees. The agreement also calls for an attempt to keep warming below 1.5 degrees. The Paris agreement notes that existing voluntary targets by countries do not meet what is calculated to prevent the increase, and more emission cuts will be required. Article 28 of the legal text also gives every country the ability, after three years of implementation, to give a year’s notice and withdraw. In a year-end interview, B.C. Premier Christy Clark said the government will wait until a national emissions goal is established before deciding whether to add measures to the existing carbon tax on carbon-based fuels. The B.C. tax has been frozen at $30 a tonne since 2013, adding about seven cents to the price of a litre of gasoline, with similar increases for natural gas and other heating fuels.
An advisory committee recommended in November that the tax be increased by a third starting in 2018, with annual increases after to drive down carbon dioxide emissions. Clark said the carbon tax freeze means B.C. won’t meet its own legislated target of reducing emissions by a third by 2020, but the government couldn’t keep raising it and risk pushing Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen industries and jobs out of the province. (left) with members of the Canadian Youth “Other provinces are starting to get Delegation in Paris. Facebook photo closer to where we are,” said Clark. “By 2018, Alberta’s going to have come government representatives build some way. By then Ontario will be into a relationships with other countries. Cullen plan, and Quebec already is.” also spoke of focusing more on green energy B.C. NDP leader John Horgan said projects like run-of-the-river hydro dams. he’s “comfortable” with the advisory “You can’t simply not be building new committee’s date of 2018, which would bitumen pipelines ... and rapidly expanding give an NDP government time to assess the undeveloped oilsand places,” said Cullen. situation if he wins the 2017 B.C. election. The MP said he also spoke with Horgan said he is inclined to support Environment Minister Catherine the carbon tax proposed recently by McKenna Thursday about the Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, which PETRONAS LNG project, adding that means “taking revenues and driving them Clark asked that LNG be exempted in its into industries, or activities like transit, that carbon budget. will reduce emissions over time.” “That’s a non-starter ... Carbon is Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan carbon,” said Cullen, adding that LNG Cullen was in Paris last week. He said projects that do not use natural gas for indigenous rights and title would be an power would lower their carbon footprint important part of any plan for people in dramatically. the Northwest. “But if they’re emitting carbon, I believe “As well as having a hard target from that there’s going to be a price on that, and Canada,” said Cullen from Paris Thursday. that is as it should be because that’s the way He said while he was there, he helped the atmosphere works.”
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N EWS RDBN to offer reuse shed solutions By Flavio Nienow Black Press
According to the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) waste committee, a one-size-fits-all approach may not be the best solution to address the safety concerns at RDBN solid waste management facilities. In September, the RDBN decided to close all reuse sheds and ban salvaging activities at waste management facilities due to troubling incidents directly affecting staff and public health and safety. Last week, the committee decided that directors from each group of neighbouring communities (such as Smithers and Rural Area A) should determine their own delivery model and service levels, and bring back those discussions to a RDBN meeting on Jan. 14. The waste committee also determined that safety audits will be conducted at all RDBN solid waste management facilities, but no timeline has been given. Over 200 people participated in meetings that were held in nine communities this fall. The main purpose of those meetings was to gather feedback from the community and to explain the reasons why the reuse sheds have been closed. According to the RDBN, troubling incidents that took place at the reuse sheds include live ammunition found in a brown
cassette tape brief case, prescription drugs left in a box, a dirty diaper found thrown in the corner of a reuse shed, and over 100 used hypodermic needles that were found in boxes mixed in with children’s toys. Reports have also been made of people urinating and defecating behind a reuse shed. According to a report prepared by Janine Dougall, RDBN Director of Environmental Services, members of the public attending the consultation meetings were “very passionate” and many expressed disappointment with the closure of the facilities. The report said some people disagreed with the risk and liability associated with the reuse sheds, saying that the incidents that occurred were “rare and not a sufficient reasoning” to close the facilities. The RDBN received a total of 86 feedback submissions on how to safely and effectively operate the reuse sheds. Among the common themes that emerged during the meetings were suggestions for addressing the hazardous materials and bad behaviour issues, including: • Additional clear signage and public education; • More staffing, both hired or volunteers; • Not allowing unopened bags or boxes to be dropped off; • Having a separate drop-off area that is monitored; • Training staff on how to effectively deal with aggressive people and situations;
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MMIW inquiry launched By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
Family members of victims of the Highway of Tears called for rural and remote consultation after the Liberal government launched the first phase of a longawaited inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women last Tuesday. At a press conference in Ottawa last Tuesday afternoon, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said the first step of the inquiry would be to meet with families in the Ottawa region to seek their input on the inquiry’s design and its goals. “And over the next two months, we will hear from more families, other indigenous peoples, national aboriginal organizations and a range of front line services workers, and others,” said WilsonRaybould. Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said the consultations would help to identify potential terms of reference for the inquiry, its activities and who should lead it. “All of what we will hear will help us determine our objectives, the scope and parameters of the inquiry,” she said. An online survey will also be launched and some communities will receive information in the mail, she said. According to CBC News reports, Bennett said phase two would be the inquiry itself, which the government hopes to announce in spring 2016. After years campaigning for a national inquiry, Smithers woman Matilda Wilson was happy when she saw the announcement on television last week. Her daughter Ramona was 16 when she disappeared along Highway 16 in 1994. Her body was found near the Smithers Regional Airport the following year. Wilson hopes the inquiry will lead to better education to protect vulnerable
women, improved transportation along Highway 16 and reduced poverty. She said the inquiry would need to travel to remote parts of northwest B.C. to fully understand the challenges facing indigenous women and girls. “There’s been a lot of talk from different people, especially in Victoria and Vancouver,” she said. “They have no idea how isolated some of these little villages are, how you have to get to town, how you have to get to your appointments, how you have to get to school.” Wilson also hopes the inquiry will bring to light information that could re-open unsolved cases like Ramona’s. She wants the inquiry to look at each case individually to help find answers for victims’ families. “It’s been 21 years and I’m still praying that some day her murder will be solved,” she said. “I say the same thing for the missing that are not found, they will be found, I know they will be. Vancouver-based Gladys Radek runs an organization called
Tears4Justice, which works with victims’ families and raises awareness about the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women. She started the group after she lost her niece Tamara Chipman, 22, who vanished from Highway 16 near Prince Rupert in 2005. Radek said the inquiry would need to travel to every community to consult with every affected family. She believes the scale of the inquiry should be similar to that of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which collected thousands of statements from residential school survivors and their families. Radek said the inquiry gave her some hope but she was still apprehensive about how effective the inquiry would be. “It’s just really hard to really get excited about it, especially knowing how hard we worked for decades trying to bring this to the attention of Canadians,” she said. “I’m a little apprehensive, we’ve had promises given before.”
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hen Christy Clark said she would make a new softwood lumber agreement with the United States her top priority with a new federal government, New Democrats voiced support. We believe that a vibrant forest industry is vital to our economy. Forest dependent communities in the province, B.C. forest companies, and those over 25,000 citizens directly employed in the forest industry deserve strong support. Unfortunately, either Premier Clark forgot to mention it, wasn’t very forceful in making the case for softwood lumber, or the new prime minister simply ignored her. There’s no evidence that trade consequences for the softwood lumber industry have registered with the federal government. The Premier writes mandate letters to her new ministers. Those letters
express the most important and urgent priorities of the government and order the minister to act on them. The new prime minister’s long mandate letter to the federal minister of international trade fails to mention the trade consequences of softwood lumber at all. It talks a lot about the CanadianEuropean Trade Agreement and about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It talks about the auto sector, about clean technology, about energy, but doesn’t include the words “wood,” “forest” (or “forestry”), “timber,” or “log.” Forest-related products remain British Columbia’s largest single export, with a value of nearly $13 billion in 2014, which is more than a third of all our exports. Maximizing the health of our forest industry is crucial for business, workers and communities around the
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Sign points the way to people willing to help Editor: There was a recent letter to the editor about the adoption billboard being vandalized and about how it was obviously causing much pain. I agree with this. It is very obvious that this sign, which has a beautiful baby on it and reads “Alive, Placed, Loved,” is causing people pain. While a previous writer stated this should be a reason to take the billboard down, I on the other hand believe that this is an excellent reason to keep this billboard up. When abortion causes so much pain, so many tears, so many lasting consequences, isn’t it our responsibility to let the next generation know this? Shouldn’t we be letting young women who are facing these same situations know that abortion is not the magic button that makes everything OK, that they have other options, and that there are people who are willing, ready and, yes, wanting to help them? I agree that we should continue to have respectful conversation about this subject, but if even a sign with the picture of a baby stating that it is loved, is considered “ringing with judgement,” how can this conversation ever happen? Rachel Werk Smithers
Right and wrong are determined by absolute truth Editor: Some points of Mr. Cummings need correcting (letter ‘Compassion rather than compliance’ published Dec. 9): Murder can never be ethical/moral, or it will eventually become acceptable in any circumstance. Legalization doesn’t change wrong to right today, any more than it made slavery right, or the attempted annihilation of Gypsies or Jews. English Common Law maintains that, “the right to life is inherent in every individual and begins, in contemplation of law, with the infant in the mother’s womb. Such an infant is capable of having legacies made to it, a guardian assigned to it, etc.” We must always fight for justice, whether by freedom of speech, the press, courts, or Parliament. Right and wrong are not determined by culture, race, religion or power, but by absolute truth. A majority can be wrong, and culture simply reflects the values of a country. It does not mean the status quo can’t or shouldn’t be challenged by civil means.
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Buying into lacking forest stewardship plans hook, line and sinker Editor: (Note: this is the conclusion of a letter split into three parts.) So how do we or will we balance the wild with the tamed or managed? Well, not through any of the plans made to date, at least not if we are not really going to implement them, monitor them and then apply what we have learned from them in the future. But I appreciate the Forest Practices Board for highlighting a key issue for us all to consider, and I hope public policy can change. Lord knows I’ve tried to be a part of public policy and land use plans because I thought the values worth fighting for were world class. They are no longer world class
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with respect to wilderness ... maybe semiwilderness with an ever declining value placed on a wild ecosystem. Someone asked how one could measure wilderness values. Perhaps it comes down to sightings of things like grizzly bears, so many salmon that there seems like more fish than water, and all the small game and birds that feast off of a truly healthy salmon population. And perhaps measuring wilderness comes down to really crappy access to it; no roads, very few trails, old growth forests that are very difficult to walk through, game trails and animal tracks where they have their own roads and highways since the dawn of time. My wife, Anita, and our son, Jesse, and I drove across Canada and back last summer. Church steeples and grain elevators all the way. Old logging towns now depressed with lots of for sale signs. Old growth forests were hard to find unless you went north where there were no roads. And then there was an Atlantic Salmon museum located on the famous Bonaventure River on the Gaspe Peninsula. Yes a museum. You purchased your ticket and were directed to sit down and watch a ten minute video explaining the history of the salmon and why there are so few left today. The only reason given for the decline was logging. But I know the fish farming industry out there is also alive and well. And guess what? The Federal Fisheries had just rapped up a public consultation process on the plight of the salmon, and there was great concern voiced about the fish farm industry. I hope we don’t end up with a salmon and steelhead museum on the Skeena watershed some day. And I hope that public policy will change to include healthy old growth forests, especially around such great watersheds as the Babine. And I hope that our current Forest Stewardship Plans are challenged and changed to better reflect all those other values that registered professional foresters like to call nontimber values, values that really depend on old growth timber in order to survive in the long term. Stewardship, sustainability, parks, special management zones ... plans, zones, buffers, riparian areas, blah, blah,
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Thanks to volunteers who put kids back on the ice Editor: The tractor shack (soon to be Zamboni hut) was put together over the past three weeks with the help of many. The Skeena Ice Arena Association board (volunteers themselves) would like to thank the following people for volunteering their time for the shack and getting our outdoor arena up and running: Ian Johnston for your concrete work, contractors Steve Kern, Kelly Kranz of Klappan, Aaron Wesley of Three Rivers, Tom Lee of Hook and Line Guiding, Walter Smith and Kiefer Larson of BV Electric, Tyler Simms for helping with electrical, Peter and Henny Beertema, Bruce’s Plumbing and Heating, Bernie Vallace of Blue Sapphire Contracting, Shawn Pozzo and Blake Shearing with BC Hydro, Ken Morrison, Andy Busby, Skye Jones, Matt Ranahan, Tim Sullivan, Billy Maitland, Amedee, Mitch and Nick Marshal, Larry Skulsh Jr., Lorne Wilson, Lou Parent, Clarey Martin, Craig Penfold, Simon and Liam Dodd, Tyreke Mowatt, Tim Wilson, Scott Swift, Anissa Watson, Keith Marshal, Bill Maitland, Darren Pierzchalla, Caylin Holland, Leon Ounsworth, Steve St. John, Amber Grimm, Caleb Strachan, Jadah and Ferghas Grimm O’Neil, Moise, Emery, Jade and Honor Watson, Stacey Brown and Marty Strachan. Thanks to Gitanmaax Band and Village of Hazelton for freeing up Corey Turner, Ian Trombley and Jim Clifford, and for the loan of the culvert de-icer and the Zoom Boom for the trusses. Thanks to BV Electric for donating electrical materials, Dave West for building materials, Tricon Trusses for letting us jump the queue, Cam Penfold for your truck. Thanks to Jen Walker, Pat Coukell, Julie Maitland, Krista Jay, Monica Simms, Wade and Dusty Russell, Sharon Daniels, Melanie Green, Lamoureaux’s, Noreen O’Hara, and Mike O’Neil for food and drinks. I’m sure to have forgotten someone, our sincere apologies. Stacey Brown and Marty Strachan Hazelton
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Chandler field cost keeps growing The estimated cost of upgrading the soccer fields at Chandler Park keeps getting kicked higher. Town staff is seeking more funding from the Bulkley Valley Soccer Society, as well as three grants totalling $71,000. A staff report presented last Tuesday shows a phased plan that includes rolled sod sports turf instead of seeding to speed up access to one of the fields by a soccer season and a half. The total budget for phase one, which would construct two of three fields, is now estimated at $359,000. The last motion by council called for putting the project to tender in early 2016 at a maximum cost of $258,765. The rolled turf for one field would be eight times as expensive, costing $80,700 for 10,000 square metres. The first call for tender earlier this year only yielded a quote of over $500,000. Council will discuss the fields more during budget talks, and has referred the phasing plan to the field upgrades advisory committee, which has representation from youth, women’s and men’s soccer. If the tender process is successful, the sod turf would be ready by September. Council finishes cooking up hen bylaw The animal control and zoning bylaw changes to allow laying hens in town were finally passed last Tuesday after revisions delayed adoption. Residents are now allowed to have up to six laying hens that must be registered with the town. It took several months since Ryan Holmes brought the idea forward to council for it to hatch. “It’s good to see that Smithers is going the way that Terrace and Telkwa, and even larger communities like Vancouver and Victoria are, as a first step towards local food security,” said Holmes.
“It’s always nice to walk out back and grab a fresh egg and make your omelette in the morning.” Plan to deal with air quality coming The day after Town council passed a motion last Tuesday to bring a plan forward by the end of January to deal with air quality issues, another air quality advisory was issued for Smithers. The Ministry says wood smoke is a major contributing pollutant in Smithers, and that exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, and lung or heart disease. Smithers’ Clean Air Bylaw prohibits the use of wood-burning appliances during the advisory, except for stoves that are the sole source of heat for a home. The council motion calls for Coun. Greg Brown and Mayor Taylor Bachrach to create a survey on wood stove use and plan how to do it by the Jan. 26 council meeting. Staff from the B.C. Ministry of Environment visited Smithers and highlighted the air quality issues in the Bulkley Valley during its delegation to council at the Nov. 24 council meeting. Delegates said the province was willing to help with any solutions the Town proposed. Council ranks NDIT grant funding Councillors ranked their preferences for what council should endorse for Northern Development Initiative Trust grants. After points were given for how each councillor ranked each project, the Chandler Park soccer fields got first, followed by repairs at the Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre, replacing restaurant and bar equipment at the Smithers Golf & Country Club, and modifications to the Grendel Group kitchen and building. Council also withdrew its application for airport expansion funding, as NDIT requested the Town secure other funding sources first.
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Motorists or hitchhikers travelling the Highway of Tears could register to have their safe passage monitored by “eyes in the sky” if a Gitxsanrun satellite service can get government support to expand its coverage. BC SafetyLink is a new Gitxsan Development Corporation business which provides live safety monitoring from its Hazelton office. Companies pay the service to monitor their workers, who can use their smartphones or GPS devices to check in at regular intervals. If a worker fails to check in, the BC SafetyLink call centre follows a protocol of contacting delegated supervisors who can decide how to proceed. The GDC wants to open up the service to the public so they can check in while travelling on Highway 16, which is also known as the Highway of
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50 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS CHEER Carolers entertain the crowd at the Elks Seniors Dinner, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in Smithers last Wednesday. More than 110 people were at the volunteer-run event, which also delivers meals to seniors who cannot attend. Alicia Bridges photo
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Brendan DeVries shoots for the goal. The Steelheads won against the Quesnel Kangaroos 4-1 last Sunday.
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The Steelheads are on fire — especially so after an amazing hat trick. They beat the Lac La Hache Tomahawks 11-2 last Saturday and then went on to beat the Quesnel Kangaroos 4-1. In both games, they had about twice as many shots on goal as their opponents. They shot 49 times while the Tomahawks shot 23. Against Quesnel, they shot 35
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Eight teams of Grade 10-12 athletes converged onto SSS’s gym last Friday and Saturday. Prince George Secondary School won the Smithers Secondary School basketball invitational, beating Terrace’s Caledonia Secondary 96-63. Bulkley Valley Christian School won 67-61 against Vanderhoof’s Nechako Valley Secondary, making them the Consolation Champions, or fifth overall. SSS’s Gryphons ended up seventh after beating Caledonia Secondary’s junior team 65-48. The junior team included Grade 9 athletes. Other participants include Prince George’s Kelly Road Secondary, which ended up third after
SSS’s Justin DeJong tries for a layup. The Gryphons took the the second-last position at the school’s invitationals, hosted over Friday and Saturday.
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Daisy the moose still standing 12 years on By Alicia Bridges Smithers/Interior News
A moose whose unexpected recovery from a broken leg set a precedent that helped save other animals has surprised wildlife workers again by returning to Smithers after a long absence. Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS) owners Peter and Angelika Langen met Daisy when she was sent to their shelter as an orphaned calf in 2003. Shortly after she was released near the shelter, the young moose broke one of her hind legs when she ran in front of an ATV driven by Peter. A veterinarian said Daisy would have to be euthanized because broken legs are difficult to heal in four-legged animals like moose, horses and cows. “We were of course pretty upset because usually a broken leg in an animal like this means that you have to euthanize them but Peter was adamant we had to try to fix it and we did,” said Angelika. She was skeptical the
treatment would work but the calf proved her wrong, having healed within six weeks. Daisy returned to the shelter numerous times after she was released, sometimes with one or two calves. Based on their success healing her broken leg, the Langens have used the same method to mend the broken legs of about seven young moose. “It does work when they are young, they can heal, and it was not only that one animal but it subsequently saved a whole bunch of others because we knew it was at least worth a try,” said Angelika. “Not one of the ones we tried did not heal, they all healed.” She said conservation workers were now more willing to bring moose calves with broken legs to the shelter, as long as the break is not in a joint. “Often moose calves get hit by a vehicle and end up with a broken leg so in the past they were always killed and now the conservation officers will phone us and we pick it up and we fix
it,” she said. Two years ago Daisy stopped visiting the wildlife shelter in winter when food was scarce and the Langens feared the worst. “We assumed that she had died, that something had hunted her or whatever, and then a week and a half ago we went out to feed and there she was with a beautiful, big female calf by her side, healthy as can be, both of them,” she said. The moose, now 12, is still tame enough for Peter to walk up and pat her. Angelika said success stories like Daisy’s were the reason she and her husband kept running the shelter, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2015. “If we can make a difference in a couple of lives and offset the human impact that we have on our wildlife, that’s what makes it worthwhile,” she said. NLWS is currently running its annual Dawson’s Lights Christmas fundraiser. For more information about how to donate visit the Northern Lights Wildlife Society’s Facebook page.
Daisy the moose, whose broken leg healed unexpectedly 12 years ago, surprises NLWS owner Peter Langen as she returns to the shelter after a long absence.
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Santa [from left to right] skates at the Smithers Civic Arena. The event was put on by the Lions Club. Taya Endacott, 7, reads with Santa at the library’s Christmas Pyjama Story Time. Children enjoyed storytelling, rhymes and refreshments. Santa spends time with young climbers at the Bulkley Valley Recreation Centre. Unfortunately, Santa suffered an injury and could not climb.
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ere I am — the old humbug. Actually I am not so humbuggy today. The change comes after my weekly visit to Smithers. Everyone I met seemed to be in great spirits. Not sure if it was the holiday kind but happiness allaround nonetheless. I met a lady who, like me, lives on her own. We often talk about this and that when I am in town. Today she was very appreciative. Someone had come to her house sometime yesterday. She came home to see that her driveway had been cleared. Steps to the house as well. When she entered her porch there was a basket of goodies just for her SPICE and a box of dog cookies for her old pooch. Who OF LIFE did it, she wondered. How can you ever thank them? Brenda Mallory She is right. Those of us who have help and kindness in their lives might find it difficult to find the words of thanks. In my case it would have to be some mighty big words. This encounter made me think how much a simple act of kindness means to many of us. Maybe that is a solution to your holiday shopping dilemma. So why not clear a driveway for a senior neighbour? Volunteer to walk a dog. Some older folks might not get out as much as they might like. How about taking someone to a Christmas concert? Maybe going out for a cup of coffee? A gift certificate for lunch or dinner? Simple things that could very easily make a difference in a life. If you have a family member you are concerned about, a good gift for them would be a safety measure taken to make sure a fall does not happen. A new walking stick, a bag of outdoor salt! The fact that you cared is a gift in on its own. It seems like a lot of folks are taken care of at this time of the year. The soup kitchen feeds the needy with help from others. Food hampers are delivered close to Christmas. I know how this process works. These past four years of widowhood have been marked by many acts of kindness. The greenhouse roof is shoveled, the snow blower is ready to go. My woodshed is filled to the brim. My limited social life includes a coffee with friends at the Telkwa café (the old Midway). From time to time a coffee is bought for me. What a nice thing! As we age, we don’t need more stuff at Christmas. It is those acts of kindness that bring peace on earth and goodwill to all. Call me at 250-846-5095 or just email some thoughts to mallory@ bulkley.net.
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ord of the day: bibliotaph, meaning a person who caches or hoards books. The word is from the Greek term biblion meaning “burial.” If you came to my place, you would see that this word pretty much describes me. Sir Thomas Phillipps was a really scary example of this. He bought so many books, his mansion was crammed with them. Apparently, he purchased whole libraries, crammed them into his home and never even saw what he bought. And one more word: lexicographer, meaning a writer, editor or compiler of a dictionary. Descends from the Late Greek lexikographos. Lexicon, meaning “a wordbook or dictionary.” Comes from the Greek lexis, meaning “speech, word.” The Great Big Christmas Sing-Along at the Della Herman Theatre is Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Performances by Local Vocals, Smithers Community String Orchestra, and Sweet Harmony. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the local Food Bank and the Animal Shelter. Another chance to sing: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m. at the beautiful Round Lake Hall. Join in singing traditional Christmas carols. Curt Gesch will lead the singing and hot
apple cider will be served. Bring your contribution of Christmas baking. Having family or friends visit for Christmas? Bring them along! Questions, call Judy at 250-846-5296. The last movie of the season hosted by Smithers Alternative Film Society is on Dec 20, 7 p.m. at the Roi Theatre: Brooklyn (Ireland/ U.K./Canada). A story about choices, country, commitments, sacrifice and love. A bittersweet portrayal of who we are, where we’ve come from, where we’re going and the places we call home. I have always done an advent calendar for my daughter and her two children. I found this idea and love it: Instead of odd gifts, I will buy 24 books and wrap them up. They will be allowed to open one a day at bedtime until Christmas. Maybe with the cost of books nowadays, I may have to be creative, but I love, love books! In Iceland, books are exchanged on Christmas Eve and you spend the rest of the night reading. An idea is to take the book to bed along with some lovely chocolate. Iceland publishes more books per capita than any other country, with new books typically published during the Christmas season. This is called Jolabokaflod or the Christmas book flood. Wonderful! A new poll commissioned by Canadian Parents for French B.C. & Yukon in association with La Federation des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique said French is a huge hit in Canada’s most western province. Seventy per cent of British Columbians surveyed support Canada’s two official languages, with 66 per cent believing French is an integral part of the Canadian identity. Ninety-three per cent believe it is important for children to learn multiple languages, and 75 per cent agree that speaking French opens social, career, and cultural opportunities. Closing with: “Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.” — Lin Yutang
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war fear, among other things, the past and attempt to destroy it. Much like burning history books, many of Palmyra’s monuments have been demolished.
By Alex Nikolic Mud Hut Media “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page” - St. Augustine If the world were a book, it would be a history book. And travel, to a large extent, is a trip through the past – an experience we hope will help us understand the present, and imagine the future. So, in our continued effort to visit as many UNESCO World Heritage Sites (ie. history) as practical, we headed to the oasis town of Tudmur to see yet another pile of rocks. On an ancient trading route for Egyptian caravans bound for the Silk Road, Palmyra’s location made it an important crossover of eastern and western culture for thousands of years, long before the Romans annexed it in the first century. Soon afterwards, Palmyra joined Jerusalem on the list of Roman colonies sacked to quell rebellions and uprisings. Since then, the statues, towers and temples of past civilizations remained amazingly intact until recently. Not too long ago, many people in Tudmur relied on tourism for a living, and we were the only tourists in town. We chose one restaurant for dinner, resulting in a competing restauranteur taking objection with the proprietor of the establishment we chose. The ensuing exchange, the only conflict we witnessed in Syria, was as comical as it was tragic. After dinner, our host didn’t have enough change for our 500 pound note, so he kindly decided that we were good for it and could leave without paying, provided we returned for breakfast. As most travelers will attest, visiting somewhere again is never the same as the first. Unfortunately, many travelers who have been can add Palmyra to this list. At least two of the antagonists in Syria’s
Daesh 101 After WW1, the British and French, with little regard to religious and cultural similarities or differences, divided the old Ottoman Empire into new countries, including Iraq and Syria. During the Cold War, Afghan Mujahedeen rebels, armed by the British and Americans, fought an occupying Soviet force. After the Soviet Empire collapsed, with no occupation or communism left to fight, they turned their sights on each other. Mujahedeen extremists formed the Taliban and alQuaeda. The British and Americans, convinced that Iraq’s government was involved with alQuaeda, included it with their military operations in Afghanistan against the Taliban. Iraq’s Sunni president brutalized the Shias and Kurds for decades, and was replaced with a Shia president who went about marginalizing the Sunnis. Al-Quaeda in Iraq (Daesh) is Sunni, and took objection. After winning several battles against an ill-prepared (but well-equipped) Iraqi army, it quickly appropriated an arsenal of abandoned western weaponry and proceeded to march across the desert, expanding the control of what it called the Islamic State of Iraq.
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Taking advantage of the instability caused by civil war, it began taking Syrian territory in 2013, and added an “S” to its acronym. Last year, al-Quaeda washed its hands of them and threw its support behind al-Nusra Front, which occupies territory in northwestern Syria. In addition to less-than-precise western and Russian air-strikes, there are four forces fighting each other in Syria – the government army, the Free Syrian Army, al-Nusra Front, and Daesh. Those caught in the crossfire, and who suffer the most, are millions of innocent people.
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Hill family faces steep recovery after house fire By Alicia Bridges Quick/Interior News
“This was the entrance to the house”, says Katrina Hill, pointing to a mess of twisted metal and unidentifiable shapes in the snow. Two weeks after fire engulfed her family’s heritage home on an acreage in Quick, Hill’s face still flushes red as she gestures to where the rooms in her family home used to be. All that remains of the century-old homestead is the chimney, and even that looks poised to topple at any moment. Katrina, her husband Luke and two children Jacob, 4, and Amber, 1, had driven to Smithers on Nov. 27 for an appointment, but they decided to stay and shop the Black Friday sales. As they were driving back down the hill to their home in Quick, about 17 kilometres southeast of Telkwa, Katrina saw smoke in the distance. They thought one of their neighbours might have been burning off old wood until they saw the flames. “We drove around, just past that house and looked at our house and it was fully engulfed,” she said. “It was the worst thing you could ever come back home to.” Smithers RCMP were already at the home when the family arrived but Smithers RCMP Sgt. Shaun Begg said there was nothing they could do to extinguish the blaze. The Hill family’s property sits outside the
Regional District of BulkleyNechako’s fire protection zone so it is not covered by any of the local fire departments. “It was kind of stressful for the members there to watch this house burn and there was nothing they could do,” he said. Sgt. Begg said neighbours, fearing Luke was sleeping inside after a nightshift at the mill, were banging on the door of the home when officers arrived. Hill said her family was the last to know about the fire because they were not carrying a cellphone. When they returned to the house, they too were helpless to fight the fire. “The fire department was called and they said they couldn’t come, which totally surprises me, even though we are out of the fire zone I though maybe they could do something,” she said. “From my understanding I thought that it meant that you had to pay for the fire department to come here. “I didn’t realize that they don’t come at all, they just let it burn, which was totally heartbreaking when we were standing here watching our house burn down.” Sgt. Begg said police were not investigating the fire because it did not appear to be suspicious. Katrina said the family was just grateful nobody was home when it started, although they were saddened by the loss of their pet cat and a lizard. The fire also destroyed old photographs belonging to her father, who passed
Katrina and Luke Hill with their children Amber (1) and Jacob (4) where their house used to be. The heritage home in Quick was razed by fire on Nov. 27.
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away last year. Katrina said they moved to the property in 2012 to start a small farm and give their children a rural upbringing. “We were out in Telkwa and we always wanted to get some acreage, get some horses and do a little bit of farming, have chickens and stuff, have a country lifestyle,” she said. “It’s a good place to raise
your kids and stuff, we love it out there.” Katrina said the house was insured and the family hopes to start rebuilding in the spring. After two weeks staying with family, they got the keys to their own rental property last Thursday. They have no furniture or appliances, but their friends have donated clothes and toys for the children. To help them rebuild,
friends and family have set up a GoFundMe page and a fundraising account at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union. A potluck dinner and dance at the Round Lake Hall will also be held on Dec. 19. “We’ve had an amazing amount of support, I’m so thankful for this community,” said Hill. “It makes me proud to live in the Bulkley Valley.”
Donations for the family can be made via The Hills Fire Relief Fund GoFundMe page, or to the “Hills Fire Relief” account at Bulkley Valley Credit Union. The Hills Family Fundraiser will be held at the Round Lake Hall from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Dec. 19, with a silent auction and live performances by Mark Perry, The Racket and other bands.
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Alex Cuba nominated for a Grammy By Xuyun Zeng Smithers/Interior News
Local singer-songwriter Alex Cuba will head to the Grammys for the second time this February. Cuba’s latest album, Healer, has been nominated in the Best Latin Pop Album category, where he will compete against Ricky Martin, Pablo Alborán, Alejandro Sanz and Julieta Venegas. These four nominees are veterans with considerable renown among Hispanic circles — but Cuba is not fazed. “Alejandro is ... around 46-years-old now, and he started his career quite young,” said Cuba. “The same goes to Ricky Martin. But I started when I was four years old too. “I think they’ve been probably around for longer than me, taking into consideration that I came from Cuba, we did not have Sony Music or Universal Music when I was growing up. “But musically I think we’ve all been doing music for the same time in our lives, since we were kids, I’m sure.” Cuba sees his nomination as a major milestone. He is the only one who is not signed to a major record label. “I had similar challenges at the Latin Grammys three weeks ago, where I ended up winning, and that was amazing. But the truth is that for me just to be nominated is already a huge accomplishment,” said Cuba. Healer won a Latin Grammy for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, produced by Cuba’s own record label, Caracol Records. “My wife works with me. We do everything from here,” said Cuba. That means the momand-pop record label has to compose, produce and record music, handle marketing,
arrange tours and other tasks. “Constantly, you are communicating with the promoters and all that,” he said. “I wouldn’t know any different. That’s the way I’ve done it from the beginning.” However, all these remain minutiae to Cuba. At the Grammys, he believes winning comes down to good music. “They’ve been able to last so many years and to defend in their eyes what music is supposed to be,” he said. “Obviously they’ve been doing a fairly good job at it, otherwise I wouldn’t be nominated if music was about not music; if the premise was not about music.” Cuba went to the Grammys for the first time in 2011, nominated for Best Latin Pop Album. Coincidentally, two out of five nominees back then, Alejandro Sanz and Julieta Venegas, will compete with him again in 2016. “I like the music of Alejandro,” said Cuba. “He is somebody that I actually used to listen to before I left. His early albums are just unbelievable, he’s incredible.” Cuba believes having a background as a jazz musician makes him a better singersongwriter. “I am blessed with being able to arrange my own music, to hear in my mind what I want to do and just do it,” said Cuba. The music he creates defies categorization. “In every album, no sound sounds like the other. That’s my thing,” he said. “When I was just about to release my second album, somebody that I know, a musician, a friend of mine, I was talking to him and I was telling him, ‘Man, I’m kind of worried about my music being all over the place,’ ” said Cuba. His friend reassured him
that nothing was wrong. “In fact, if that’s the way you do it, it would always be right, and in fact, it would always make you stand out from the crowd,” Cuba said his friend told him. Cuba furthered that musicians can fall into the trap of “copying themselves album after album.” “It’s not like that with me, I see it actually as an element, and that is, indeed, I believe the element that has made me position me into the Canadian music scene,” said Cuba. “Even when I sing most of my music in Spanish, I have fans from every background, from every culture, every language, because there’s a song for everyone.” Cuba has also won Latin Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Tropical Song and Best Short Form Music Video, but he has not run out of space for more trophies. “No, not yet, there’s still room for more,” said Cuba.
Alex Cuba performs songs from Healer at St. Joseph’s Elementary School last December. Healer has been nominated for a Grammy.
CAROLLING IN A FLASH Flash-mob carollers converged at Main Street and Second Avenue Friday in Smithers. More carolling can be seen at Dec. 18’s Great Big Christmas Sing-Along at the Della Herman Theatre.
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Development explored in award-winning film By Josh Massey Black Press
Last time filmmaker and journalist Damian Gillis was in northwest B.C. for a public talk it was over two years ago during the peak period of speculation on the liquefied natural gas industry. The area seemed poised to become an energy superpower like Fort McMurray. Gillis called bluff at the time, basing his claims on research from what he called the most reliable sources. “I predicted that the Asian price for LNG would fall to eight or nine dollars [per million British thermal units] and in fact it’s about 7.5 right now,” he said last week of a glut on the market of the commodity which, in turn, has given pause to many projects planned in B.C. Gillis returned to the North to tour his new film Fractured Land, which he co-directed with Fiona Rayher. It is a project completed over four years, a film which won top B.C. film at the Vancouver Film Festival this year, and which was a finalist at Toronto’s Hot Docs festival. Gillis has other research to talk about as well, saying that the greenhouse gas emissions predicted from a liquefied natural gas industry far outweigh the “cleanest fuel” label used by the provincial government and the industry. “The government has referred to LNG as the cleanest fossil fuel on the planet, and in the film we juxtapose those comments by Premier [Christy Clark] at the big global conference in Vancouver with those of one of the acknowledged top experts on the climate effects of fracking,” said Gillis. “That expert, from Cornell University in the United States, said once you take into account the escaped methane emissions from the fracking process and the piping, and then when you take that gas and burn it to create the power to cool it into a liquid and then burn more of it to power the tanker to take you to
Japan or China, when you put that all together it is quite reasonable to say that it’s the dirtiest fossil fuel that has ever been invented, especially from the climate perspective,” continued Gillis. Despite his own pointed view, Gillis said the movie really isn’t an issue-first, hit-youover-the-head type of environmentalist film, but rather a coming of age documentary about a young First Nations man, now-lawyer Caleb Behn, who is caught between the forces of industrialization and the tradition of his people to hunt and live off the land in the Peace region of northeastern B.C. With Gillis’s mother and other family having grown up in the Peace, and with his own grandfather having trapped game in the area and been friends with First Nations there, he decided to explore the importance of Treaty 8 in guiding current land claims spearheaded by northeastern B.C. First Nations in the area, for whom Behn in fact does law work. “We paint a picture of the historical waves of development that have washed over the Peace Valley over the last century since the treaty,” said Gillis. “And how that has amounted to a breaking of the fundamental promise that underlies the whole Treaty 8, which is that those First Nations would be able to continue practising their traditions on the land as though contact had never occurred. It was supposed to be much more of a harmonious sharing of the land between settlers and First Nations.” A question and answer period with Gillis followed the screening of Fractured Land last Monday in Smithers and last Tuesday in Hazelton.
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Training made for LNG jobs By Alicia Bridges Hazelton/Interior News
The Gitxsan last week received an $800,000 share of B.C. government funding for LNG skills training for First Nations. The money will be provided to the Gitxsan Development Corporation (GDC) and the Northwest Community College (NWCC) for training programs targeting LNG sector jobs. Courses in camp services, security, construction skills, driver training and occupational first aid will be available to 168 unemployed or underemployed Gitxsan members. All of the training will be delivered in the Hazelton area. Funding for the programs comes from a $30 million pot set aside by the B.C. government for aboriginal skills training in communities located along the proposed LNG pipeline routes. The $800,000 provided to the Gitxsan is the second biggest sum allocated to a First Nation so far. Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad made the announcement at a meeting at the GDC building in Hazelton last Wednesday. He told hereditary chiefs and GDC staff members the Ministry had worked with the Gitxsan Nation to identify which courses to offer. “These are things that your Nation wanted to bring forward and felt that would give your people the best opportunities for
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Gitxsan Development Corporation president Rick Connors (left) introduces Minister for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad, who announced $800,000 for LNG skills training in Hazelton last week.
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jobs and for lasting skills that could move forward,” he said. “It’s a pleasure to be able to work together to try to design and do things differently from the way governments have worked in the past.” In a statement issued that day, the Minister said the LNG industry would create thousands of jobs and bring greater prosperity to B.C. Although none of the proposed LNG
pipelines in the province have received final investment decisions, Rustad told The Interior News the Ministry was helping First Nations get ready for industry growth by investing in skills training now. “We thought if we wait for final investment decisions the jobs would be created before we could actually get the training done, so what we wanted to do was to make sure that First Nations have an opportunity to be able to take advantage of
them as the opportunities come along,” he said. Rick Connors is the president of the GDC, which is the business arm of the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs office. The Corporation’s existing businesses include the Gitxsan Forest Inc. forestry company and Gitxsan Safety Services, which runs traffic control and security services. See CHIEFS on B3
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T HREE R IVERS R EPORT Chiefs grill Minister on issues From LNG on B1 The GDC has also signed an agreement with the provincial government to receive benefits for supporting TransCanada’s Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project. That agreement has not come into effect because the Corporation is waiting to negotiate a separate project agreement with TransCanada. Connors told hereditary chiefs at the meeting that supporting LNG would have long-lasting benefits for the community. He said the new training would be more successful than previous programs because the Gitxsan had been involved in creating them. “The last thing we needed with a project like natural gas coming into place was to be dictated which training is going to be provided,” he said. “Then we’ve got a bunch of people with certificates that wouldn’t even be applicable.” Hereditary chiefs at last week’s meeting took the opportunity to grill the Minister on residential schools, reconciliation, education, environmental stewardship and investment in silviculture. Some chiefs recalled
the abuses they suffered at residential school, asking the Minister why more wasn’t being done to investigate and address systemic problems caused by their legacy. The Minister said the B.C. government was taking steps towards reconciliation. “What we’re trying to do in doing things like this, the training side, the support, whether it’s the business relationship side; we’re trying to set the stage for being able to do something differently and for us to come in and try to support your culture and your history and give recognition so that it can be the foundation of building that.” Hereditary chief Nika’ teen (Francis Sampson) said she believes putting money into projects like the proposed Heart of the Hazeltons recreation centre would help address some of the social problems facing the Gitxsan communities. “I don’t think giving money to individuals is the answer, what I’d like to see is a great big recreational centre so our children can be energetic,” she said. Last week’s training announcement was made the same day that LNG opponents in the Kispiox Valley vowed to stop the
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 This can be a terrific week for you, Aries. Make the most of every moment and don’t be surprised as you successfuly juggle many different things at once.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 There may be some conflict in your world this week, Libra, especially when it involves your emotions and potential disputes. Keep your mind open and try new things.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Work may seem overwhelming at times in the week ahead, Taurus. Keep your head down and stay focused on the tasks at hand. Others will be impressed.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, concern yourself with substantive actions and not empty promises. This will make it easier for you to make decisions about pressing issues.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make the most of an opportunity to move forward with your goals. You have plenty of energy, and your mind is focused. Hang around with like-minded individuals as well. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t get too wrapped up in other people’s business, Cancer. You don’t want to intrude on others, and your loved ones are fully capable of solving their own problems. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may feel like you’re on top of the world this week. That’s because you have the potential to conquer an elusive goal in the next few days. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Act now, Virgo, or you might get left behind. You can’t sit around and wait for things to unfold. Sometimes you have to take charge, and this is one of those times.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Try not to spread yourself too thin, Sagittarius. If you do, you will not be able to put your best foot forward. If you feel yourself getting stressed, step back. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, now is a great time to take a step back and exhale. Avoid taking on any additional responsibilities. Instead, take some time to recharge. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, let friends know how much they mean to you because you might not say it often enough. Others will appreciate your candor and generosity. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you tend to hold your feelings inside and that can be unhealthy. Share your feelings more often so negative energy will not build.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
With thankfulness to God, Bill and Jean Devries are pleased to announce the wedding of their daughter, Alyssa Jenelle to Gregory Reynold Kanis Tuesday, December 22, 2015 12:00 pm Canadian Reformed Church Smithers
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Rev. Dwayne Goertzen Pastor Trevor Brawdy 250-847-2929 Email: efree@uniserve.com Website: www.smithersefc.org
Annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service • Dec. 24, 7 p.m. 1838 Main St.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH on the corner of Queen St. and 7th Ave. Christmas Eve Service Thursday, Dec. 24 6:30-7:30 pm Pastor Chris Kibble www.smithersbaptist.ca
250-847-3725
Morning Worship Sundays - 11 am Christmas Eve Service Thursday, Dec. 24 - 7-8 pm Sunday School Resumes Sunday, Jan. 3 - 9:45 am Corner of Viewmount Rd & Hwy 16 250-847-2466
Come worship with us at
FAITH REFORMED CHURCH OF TELKWA for a special
Christmas Day Worship Service at 10 am Remembering: “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” Pastor James Folkerts (URC-NA) 1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa
Community Calendar
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To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone. Light up the Night for Seniors. Dec. 17, 6:00 p.m., volunteer drivers pick up seniors for a Christmas lights tour, followed by a party. RSVP Delia at 250-877-1733. One of a Kind – Artisans Christmas Gift Shop Dec. 1-19 at the Smithers Art Gallery, Tuesday to Friday 12-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exclusive items of limited supply. www.smithersart.org, info@smithersart.org, 250-847-3898. Christmas Food Hamper REMAX Swim Saturday, Dec. 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m., BV Pool. Bring a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy as a donation to the Smithers Community Food Hamper Program and enjoy a Swim or Soak. Smithers Film Society Brooklyn Sunday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Roi Theatre. Luminous and bittersweet portrayal of who we are, where we’ve come from, where we’re going and the places we call home. Regular admission. Christmas Carols at the historic Round Lake Hall, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 7:00 p.m. Curt Gesch will lead the singing and hot apple cider will be served. Please bring your contribution of Christmas baking. A great event for visitors too! Winter Wonderland Swim Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2-4 p.m., BV Pool. Join us for a fun filled afternoon filled with reindeer games, polar bear dip and snowman building contest. Regular Admission.
Ground 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. James Anglican Church Hall. SCSA 250-847-9515 to join this free life skills literacy program. Childcare provided. BV Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Monday, 7-8:55 p.m., Smithers NWCC campus, Room 109. linden_buhr@hotmail.com. Sept. to June. Smithers Tai Chi Players. New season Tuesdays and Thursdays. Come learn Yang-style tai chi and qigong. smitherstaichi@gmail.com or 250-847-5091. BV Genealogical Society meets the last Tuesday every month, Sunshine Inn meeting room, 7 p.m. Guest speakers and programs are presented to assist family root researchers. All welcome. Evelyn Community Association meetings first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., Evelyn Hall. New members welcome. Legion Meat Draws every Friday 6-7 p.m. and Saturday 3-4:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Brain Fitness habits for adults and seniors: We are now taking names for our February 2016 course. Stay sharp; stay fit! 250-877-7723 or email tanya@bvbia.ca to register.
C hristmas
BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH
Christmas Day Service Friday December 25 • 10 am
God’s Blessings thru the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour
Pastor 3115 Gould Place Smithers Lou Slagter 250-847-2080
Canadian Reformed Church Christmas Day Service Friday, Dec 25 10 am Short Christmas Program Following Pastor James Slaa 2788 Upper Viewmont south Rd. 250-847-5879
SMITHERS UNITED CHURCH
Monday, Dec 21 – 7 pm Blue Christmas Service Thursday, Dec 24 – Christmas Eve 7 pm Traditional Service Sunday, Dec 27 – 10 am Carol Singing Service At the corner of Queen St. & 8th
Rev. Debbie Bentham
250-847-3333
Church Services
2015 ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH
Sunday, Dec 20 10 am Holy Eucharist at St. James Thursday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist at St. John’s in Quick 8 pm Holy Eucharist at St. Clements in Houston 10:30 pm Holy Eucharist at St. James Friday, Dec 25 Christmas Day 10 am Holy Eucharist at St. James Sunday, Dec 27 10 am Lessons and Carols at St. James 1636 Princess Street Rev. Jake Worley
ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Dec 24 Christmas Eve 5:00 pm Children's Christmas Mass (Smithers) 7:30 pm Christmas Mass (Houston) 10:00 pm Midnight Mass (Smithers) Dec 25 Christmas Day 10 am Mass (Smithers) Dec 31 New Year’s Eve 5:00 pm New Year Eve’s Mass (Smithers) 7:30 pm New Year Eve’s Mass (Houston) Jan 1, 2016 New Year’s Day 9:00 am Mass (Smithers) Rev. Pier Pandolfo
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Real Estate
The Interior News
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Real Estate
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Bulkley Valley Real Estate
250-847-5999
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Email: remaxbv@telus.net Located in the Log Office at 3568 Hwy. 16 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
Pick up your FREE copy of our Real Estate Flyer and our map of the Bulkley Valley. View more of our listings online at www.remaxsmithersbc.ca or on Facebook. NEW LISTING
$398,000
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$45,000 each
$67,000
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$335,000
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$275,000
$269,000
NEW PRICE
2766 McCabe Road
Lot C & D Cottonwood Street
#1 Tyhee Mobile Home Park
20887 Highway 16 W, Smithers
4879 Fourth Avenue
19 Starliter Way
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62 acres, 15 min from town 1452 s.f. full basement home Very private, good views www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls r2019365
794 sf, 2 bedroom mobile New roof, new siding, new windows New kitchen, new bath and lighting Covered deck, quick possession
Karen Benson
$239,000
NEW PRICE
mls r2009039
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3 bedroom, 2140 sf home, carport Central location near arenas/pool Fenced yard,bamboo hardwood,osbe Large rec room, central vac,fireplace
Karen Benson
mls n247811
$689,000
3 bedroom, bright & open mobile Beautifully renovated Quiet location Close to Tyhee Lake & playground
Kiesha Matthews
4048 Fourth Avenue
#64-95 Laidlaw Road • • • •
Sandra Hinchliffe
$69,900
NEW PRICE
2 lots just over 1 acre each Plenty of room to build Quiet neighbourhood Sunny Telkwa
NEW PRICE
mls r2018094
46.6 acres, 4 bedroom home 3 pastures, fenced for horses Toboggan Creek frontage Spruce forest, many trails
Donna Grudgfield
$214,900
mls r2012828
1191 Coalmine Road, Telkwa
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Donna Grudgfield
mls r2016639
$459,000
Leo Lubbers
$205,000
NEW PRICE
3676 Alfred Avenue 4 bedrooms, one level Hardwood floors in living room European style kitchen 75x125 lot, alley access
3 bdrm, 1 bath rancher style home Large .47 acre lot by golf course Carport, paved drive, storage www.realestatesmithers.com
Affordable 4 bdrm, 2 bath, osbe Large fenced yard, by park & river Hardwood floors, sundeck, views Quick possession is available
Ron Lapadat
mls r2014298
Premier lot Lake front, spectacular view Fully serviced lot 10796 square feet
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls r2013734
$269,900
$399,000
#11 Alpine Village Estates
3245 Turner Way
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2 bedroom, 1100 sf condo Garage, double paved parking Lots of upgrades, new flooring Natural gas fireplace, sundeck
Donna Grudgfield
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mls r2013053
4/5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Floors above ground, concrete dw 10 years young, Willowvale Sub. Fenced backyard, perimeter trail
Donna Grudgfield
$189,000
18634 Kerr Rd (Old Quick School)
Lot 1 Hubert Rd & Hwy 16
1139 Queen Street
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Donna & Leo
mls n4507517
7123 square foot, one level building 5 acres, level and landscaped Would make a good residence 4 classrooms, 3 bathrooms, gym
Donna & Leo
Leo Lubbers
mls n4507311
$569,000
46 acres, ideal for rural home site Undeveloped, mix of treed/cleared Excellent view, seasonal creek www.realestatesmithers.com
$299,900
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mls n243201
mls n247381
$239,000
1314 Main Street Thriving Restaurant & Steakhouse 86 seat. Land, building & business Prime Main Street location Well maintained, 2 storey
mls n227134
Prime corner lot, downtown C-1A zoning allows for multiple use Offices, entry foyer, bathroom www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls n4507388
$326,900
$230,000
7639 Tatlow Road
Chandler Park Estates
14424 Round Lake Road
3915 Fourth Avenue
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285 acres, borders crown land 50x140 shop with 50x40 heated 30x40 & 24x24 new building 2012 www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers
mls r2014440
Phase 1, quick possession available Now preselling Phase 2 Luxury 2 bed, 2 bath adult complex 1260 sf, wheelchair accessible
Ron Lapadat
4 bdrm, 2 bathroom, 2030 s.f. home 5.25 acres, Round Lake views Updates to kitchen, flooring, bsmnt OSBE, double garage, fruit trees
Peter & Karen
$588,000
$250,000
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mls 2017292
Super solid 2 bedroom rancher Deck, patio, greenhouse, gardens Crawl with spray foam insulation www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls n243387
$379,000
$379,000
15058 Kitseguecla Lake Road
A – 3568 Third Avenue
4750 Manton Road
8652 Nouch Frontage Road
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40 acre country estate Hay land, pasture, 20 min to town 5700 sq ft, 6 bedroom, 3½ bathroom Picturesque setting, great views
Ron Lapadat
mls r2007019
Modern open concept ½ duplex 3 bedrooms, space for 2 more Separate bsmnt entry, great location www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
$310,000
Updated open plan 4 bedrooms In town,by golf course, rural setting Paved drive, 24x24 workshop www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat
mls r2001401
$89,000-109,000
$144,000
$197,000
mls n246385
5 acre view location, close to town Solid 4 bdrm log home, big sundeck Double garage, shop, Quonset, barn Great family home/hobby farm
Ron & Charlie
mls n246920
$225,000
$284,500
1677 First Street, Telkwa
Whistler Road
9257 Glacierview Road
1708 Telegraph St., Telkwa
3436 Victoria Drive
5166 Nielson Road
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4 bedrooms + den, 3 bathrooms ½ acre lot, treed & private Many updates and well kept 3 car garage
Sandra Hinchliffe
mls r2015605
Last 3 lots on Whistler Road Close to town and wilderness Great access to biking & skiing 5.06-8.92 acres in size
Sandra Hinchliffe
$285,000
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10.68 acres, fenced and cross fenced Updated mobile with addition Drilled well, new appliances Gardens, greenhouse, shop
Karen Benson
Peter Lund Res. 847-3435
mls n242286
Beautiful lot in great neighborhood Partially constructed log home Shed and outbuildings Treed with lots of flat area
Sandra Hinchliffe
$191,500
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3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms Double paved drive, covered carport New roof 2012, stainless appliances Wheel chair ramp, fenced yard
Donna & Peter
Donna Grudgfield Cell. 847-1228
mls n247002
Leo Lubbers Cell. 847-1292
mls n244995
1998, 3 bedroom rancher Well kept open design home Fenced yard, greenhouse & garden Trails out back to Tyhee Lake
Charlie McClary
$229,000
mls r2016797
Industrial M-2 bare land site Great location on 2.41 acres Water at site line, septic required Access off Victoria/Fulton Drive
Charlie McClary
$92,000
mls n236530
Country home, 1080 sf, 2 bedroom Pristine setting, 5 min to town Vaulted ceilings, rock fireplace Open design, detached sauna
Charlie McClary
$320,000
mls n248159
$320,000
17771 Highway 16, Smithers
#10-4430 Hudson Bay MHP
7060 Cedar Road
48680 Mill Bay, Granisle
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900 sq ft well-built and clean home 2.23 acres, 8 minutes from town 2 bedrooms, full basement Quick possession
Jantina Meints
Ron Lapadat Cell. 847-0335
mls r2016604
One of the best location in park 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1994 Open layout, bright, vaulted ceilings Interior freshly painted, storage shed
Jantina Meints
Sandra Hinchliffe Cell. 847-0725
mls r2017384
Charlie McClary Cell. 877-1770
Great family home on 5 acres 4 bdrm, 3 bath, office, large rec room Double garage, large sundeck, osbe Beautiful view of Hudson Bay Mtn
Jantina Meints
Karen Benson Cell. 847-0548
mls n247477
Beautiful home on Babine Lake Large sundeck, osbe, shop, carport Vaulted ceiling, bright, open layout Gardens, greenhouse, full basement
Jantina Meints
Jantina Meints Cell. 847-3144
mls n244386
Kiesha Matthews Cell. 876-8420