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Lax Kw’alaams decide to support PNW LNG project

BY SHANNON LOUGH PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Lax Kw’alaams Band has demonstrated its support of the Pacific NorthWest LNG project on Lelu Island under two conditions.

In a letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, the elected Mayor John Helin wrote, “I have had further discussions within our community about the project and as a result of these discussions I would like to retract the initial letter in favour of the terms and conditions set out in this letter.”

“Lax Kw’alaams must ensure that sufficient environmental conditions and safeguards will be in place,” he said in the letter.

The letter was written on March 15, four days after the initial public comment process for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s (CEAA) draft report on Pacific NorthWest’s LNG project ended.

Helin appealed to McKenna’s decision on whether or not to approve the potential LNG development. He said that support will only be given if two conditions attached to the letter are legally binding and become part of the environmental assessment decision statement.

The two conditions are the proponent must report its environmental monitoring work and follow up programs to an Environmental Performance Committee, which includes the Lax Kw’alaams Band, the CEAA and other federal representatives.

“Lax Kw’alaams must ensure that sufficient environmental conditions and safeguards will be in place.”

- Mayor John Helin The second condition is that the proponent must respond to any enforcement actions that have been recommended by the Environmental Performance Committee.

“We would be pleased to negotiate such terms of reference immediately,” and have the goal to wrap up discussions on May 13. If the conditions are not met by the deadline then Lax Kw’alaams will retract their support for the project.

Not everyone is in support of the reversed decision. In response, Hereditary Chief Yahaan Donald Wesley of the Gitwilgyoots Tribe of the Lax Kw’alaams said in a press release, “Our community voted unanimously against this LNG project in May. Yet the band council mayor never held a community-wide meeting before he wrote this letter in support of this LNG project, nor did he gain the consent of the entire community.”

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expected to make her decision on the project on March 22 but CEAA has delayed the decision process for another three months.

The agency requested more time to review new information submitted by the proponent on March 4 regarding changes to its construction, schedule and more details about the project. CEAA asked the proponent for more information regarding its project.

In a statement, CEAA said it needs to review and analyze this new information to be included in the final environmental report.

The extension will also offer more time for the agency to give due diligence to the more than 34,000 comments received from the public on its draft environmental report and on the LNG project proposed on Lelu Island.

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Climate Change approved of the threemonth extension but the press release states that the government intends to make a final decision on the project within that period.

A day before the extension was announced on March 18, McKenna approved the Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish. She was satisfied with the B.C. government’s environmental assessment of the project and announced that it is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

“The Woodfibre LNG Project underwent a thorough, science-based environmental assessment that considered public and Indigenous input and views,” said Minister McKenna. “The process benefited from scientific and technical expertise, Indigenous traditional knowledge and constructive feedback that helped to inform my decision.”

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Rally to support LNG industry held in Terrace

BY JOSH MASSEY TERRACE / Black Press

Terrace is one of three locations in which rallies in support of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry took place this past week.

Sponsored by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) of B.C. the other rallies took place in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson.

The rallies coincide with the federal government now considering whether to approve of the Pacific NorthWest LNG proposal set for Lelu Island.

This is the first large-scale LNG project to make it to the final approval stage and in addition to scientific and other studies being conducted, some 30,000 public comments were also submitted.

Terrace resident Lucy Praught, a consultant who has worked for energy companies and First Nations, says it’s time for people who support LNG projects to make their voices heard.

“It’s important for people to understand we are ready to work. It’s been tough in northwestern B.C. for a while.

We are ready to dust each other off and make it happen,” said Praught in a release.

Kitselas First Nation chief councillor Joe Bevan also spoke at the rally.

“Our position on LNG is based on due diligence - not just our own but the work done by other First Nations in the Northwest, the large majority of whom share our position,” said Bevan in a release.

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Pro-LNG supporters held a rally in Terrace on March 16 to voice their opinions on the liquefied natural gas industry and its benefits to the northwestern communities in B.C, while a lone anti-LNG advocate looks on.

“As long as proponents maintain strong environmental standards, we support LNG because it brings jobs and growth to our nation.”

The Kitselas First Nation several years ago signed a benefits deal with Pacific NorthWest LNG reflecting its traditional interests in the waters around Lelu Island and is an active participant in the Tsimshian Environmental Stewardship Authority which has been conducting its own review of the project.

That authority has so far expressed its satisfaction with the environmental and other work that has gone into the project.

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has been strongly opposed by the Lax Kw’alaams until recently when the band reversed its position and decided to support the project under two conditions.

A wide variety of environmental and other groups also oppose the location over worries of the effect it will have on Skeena River salmon populations.

Trucks taking part in the rally parked in the Skeena Mall parking lot closest to city hall at noon on March 16.

“These events represent a groundswell of grassroots support from the silent majority of B.C. residents who support the Pacific NorthWest LNG project and the jobs that come with it,” said ICBA senior vice president Gord Stewart in a release.

Prince Rupert adds a family doctor

BY SHANNON LOUGH PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Ministry of Health has recruited six internationally trained doctors to practice in the North.

“The Practice Ready Assessment BC program is one of several ways we are strengthening health care in local communities, especially in rural and remote areas of the province,” said Health Minister Terry Lake.

The doctors coming to northern B.C. were trained in other countries and have been vetted by the Practice Ready Assessment (PRA) program. The program has $7.6 million in - Dr. Charles Webb support until March 2018 from the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues, organized by the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC. It is part of the province’s strategy to improve primary care in all regions of B.C. The program has foreign-trained doctors spend three months with a B.C. physician who evaluates their quality of work with patients. Physicians who complete the program commit to spending at least three years in a designated rural community. The doctor coming to Prince Rupert was evaluated and deemed ready to practice in January.

“This program not only ensures that qualified international doctors are working in rural areas where they are most needed, but the three-year return of service also provides stable access to care for patients,” said Doctors of BC president, Dr. Charles Webb. “The partnership of Doctors of BC and the provincial government allows us to tackle rural recruitment and retention concerns in a strategic way that benefits patients, physicians and our health care system.”

MLA Jennifer Rice said that this is welcome news for the North. “I am working with two constituents presently in Prince Rupert who both need a doctor or nurse practitioner and are having a hard time finding one. I hope this means we can now help these particular constituents,” Rice said. She would also like to see similar energy and resources put into recruiting and retaining nurse practitioners in the region.

“The three-year return of service also provides stable access to care for patients.”

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Two-week break?

BY SHANNON LOUGH PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

There are three possible options for a spring break for public school students and one was defeated at the board meeting on March 10.

The debate on whether or not School District 52 should have a two-week spring break is still on the table.

Out of 60 school districts in the province, only three have a one-week break — Prince Rupert is one of them.

Most of the students in the province get the second and third week off in March for spring break and its easier for these students and their parents to attend extracurricular events.

The trustees voted for the calendar option two, a two-week spring break from March 13-24, and ended up in a tie, defeating the motion. On March 30, they will address the other two options, either a one-week break from March 20 until the 24 or a two-week break from March 20-31.

When teachers voted in favour of a two-week spring break with their union this year the district asked parents for feedback.

“We’ve received more feedback than I’ve ever had in my time here.

We had it out for a month and we got nearly one-hundred responses.

We didn’t get that many for the budget by a long shot,” said the superintendent of School District 52, Sandra Jones.

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Based on that information, trustees will make their decision by the end of the month. Meanwhile, there has been a storm of words on social media that claim the request for a two-week spring break was denied by the trustees because “Aboriginal students are vulnerable” and that “they have to have the school board take care of us for that extra week, and not leave us in a vulnerable state”, read MirandaAvegail Baker’s Facebook post.

First Nations parents are troubled by the comments. Yvonne Campbell has three children in the school system and she supports a two-week spring vacation.

“The kids need a break, and as an Aboriginal our children go to the week-long Junior All Native Basketball Tournament to share culture and athleticism with other First Nations,” Campbell said, adding that one of her children was at the tournament in Williams Lake and had to miss a week of school to attend.

The post launched a series of comments that Jones said is a complete misinterpretation.

“Was it mentioned that we have a vulnerable population, yes. Was it mentioned that we have high Aboriginal population, yes. Were they put together, no,” she said.

Also, the decision to defeat the two-week holiday is still up in the air until the trustees make their final decision at the next board meeting.

“Wait and let the process unfold,” Jones said.

$1.9M deficit for school budget

BY SHANNON LOUGH PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The school district is pulling out the red ink for its upcoming budget.

There is an approximately $1.9-million budget shortfall for the 2016-2017 school year in School District 52. On March 10, the district held an advisory budget consultation to explain the reality behind the numbers and options.

“We have been living beyond our means because we had funding protection. You don’t realize you’re living large until you go to another district,” said Sandra Jones, the superintendent of School District 52.

The funding protection from the province kept the district afloat over the years. After the Skeena Cellulose pulp mill closed more than a decade ago, the district lost a significant number of students, and now the ministry of education cuts the budget $369,000 annually— rather than cut millions when student numbers first declined.

There is still approximately $1.9-million of cuts to go.

Last year’s budget was balanced by using a surplus that had be collected over many years, Jones said. This year, there was no surplus, unless more services are cut and people are laid off.

“Then we had an audit last month, as did a bunch of districts across the province and the north,” Jones said. “The money hasn’t been taken yet but it will be. We’re just waiting for the ministry to send us the formal letter saying you’re getting clawed back.”

Other expenses that contribute to the deficit include funding for the new curriculum, the new MyEducation BC computer software system, giving pay increases to non-unionized staff and step increases for teachers who aren’t at the top of the pay scale yet.

Enrollment is forecast to stay the same, but just in case more families move to the area a reserve of

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Cam McIntyre and Sandra Jones present details behind next year’s school budget.

$900,000 is being considered if there’s a need to hire three more teachers.

“I’m committed to this. If there is a go on one of the LNG projects, or if the port starts hiring more people, it’s likely to happen over the summer and we won’t know until September that there’s an influx of kids,” Jones said.

The district won’t get any more money from the ministry until enrollment levels rise to at least 200 students. Until then, the funding protection is in place and the budget continues to dip 1.5 per cent a year.

The board discussed potential areas to cut costs and balance the budget. Cutting support staff is one option. Jones said that English language learning support is overspent. Library counselors and education assistants can be addressed as well.

Transportation costs are also high with buses and ferries.

Another option might be to reconsider the Port Edward School. It has a declining enrollment and in the next school year there won’t be a principal.

The board could consult to close the school down.

A lot is on the table when the board meets on April 12 to approve the final budget.

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his city council has two big problems.

After years of neglect, infrastructure is crumbling and in desperate need of an overhaul. And they know it, but don’t have the money to fix it.

Secondly, saying what they mean.

Even with far too many derelict buildings and potholes, Prince Rupert’s real crisis is what you can’t see.

Mayor Lee Brain keeps telling us — echoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — that what needs to be fixed is not “sexy development” and most people wouldn’t even notice what is being done. And one of the most pressing is dealing with the 110-year-old water facility.

Using the word crisis is not an overstatement or exaggeration. A lack of potable water for a city this size is not an option.

However, at the public budget meeting barely 30 residents showed up out of interest or concern over what the city is going to do with their money.

For those who did show up, they found themselves in an awkward Orwellian-like setting, with the councillors and mayor propped high on stage, overlooking the audience with the budget handout at the end of the stage. Behind the city politicians was a giant screen that displayed a question the residents were supposed to answer by using their smart phones.

Both questions were loaded and were looking for the same answer.

“Do you agree with the city’s recommendation in the 2016 budget to set aside funds into asset renewal reserves?”

It’s classic double speak. If people answer no, they are saying they don’t think the city should do anything about the crumbling infrastructure. If people say yes, they are agreeing to more taxes. But the wording is deceptive and confusing.

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Instead of trying to disguise the word taxes with the obfuscating catchphrase “asset renewal reserves” or gobbledygook questions, treat taxpayers with respect and say what you mean.

If this is the way the city addresses the issue, it’s going to see more glazed eyes and less engagement.

Nobody likes to pay “asset renewal” fees.

But moreover, nobody likes being manipulated.

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It may not be sexy, but it certainly is what taxpayers deserve if we are going to solve this crisis.

Friday, March 18 ... a good day for all of us

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arch 18 was a very good day for Prince access resources off-reserve.

Rupert and northwest B.C. And then even better news.

Only a short time ago, Nathan Cullen Friday morning The Northern View broke the story and Jennifer Rice were proudly thumping the table after learning the Lax Kw’alaams had rescinded their saying the Pacific Northwest LNG project would take letter of opposition to the Pacific Northwest LNG place over their dead bodies, blue “No LNG” T-shirts project on Lelu Island after community discussion. were showing up in inappropriate settings and too Granted, their support is conditional, but it is, many were paying too much heed to the person behind at face value, relatively reasonable conditions. But a megaphone. moreover, a huge step forward for the socio-economic After far too long, some good news began to trickle rehabilitation of the North Coast. in.

While that in and of itself was a bombshell, that Todd Hamilton Earlier this month, the Metlakatla joined the very same day Nathan Cullen went on the record in a Publisher/Editor growing majority of First Nation supporters for letter to the editor to the Northern View (See Page A7) LNG projects on the North Coast and then the saying he was in favour of the Kitimat LNG projects province stepped up and kicked in $9 million in skills training for and willing to work to make Pacific Northwest LNG work as Tsimshian. well.

But then came Friday, March 18.

One doesn’t need to read between the lines. Cullen has plain The B.C. government announced $2 million over three years come out — in writing — in support of LNG on the North in a skills training project to support Aboriginal people in urban Coast despite having to throw in a few words of support for his communities in northern B.C. The project will be administered by far-left wing. the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres as part of After a major pro-LNG rally in Terrace, of which Cullen the association’s Five by Five Aboriginal Jobs Strategy. notes, the growing support of First Nation after First Nation, the The target population for the project includes urban, offreal dollars are finally being funnelled into our neck of the woods reserve Aboriginal individuals in Prince Rupert, Prince George, by the provincial government, he is beginning to see the way the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Terrace and Smithers, political wind is blowing in northwest B.C. including members of surrounding First Nations who live or The message is becoming clear — Northwest B.C. wants LNG.

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Editor: In almost 12 years as your Member of Parliament for beautiful Skeena-Bulkley Valley, I have come to appreciate two important things about how to help create good jobs in our region.

Firstly, bringing local communities into a project from Day One is absolutely critical to achieve the best technical design and obtain the broadest public support. Fifty years ago this wasn’t much of an issue. Now, it is essential.

Secondly, we must at all costs avoid pitting the natural environment that has sustained us for millennia against potential jobs. It’s a mug’s game to sacrifice one in the promise of another and hope that in the end we’ll come out ahead.

Last week, residents and contractors took to the streets in Terrace to voice their support for LNG projects broadly, and with an immediate focus on the Pacific Northwest LNG project on Lelu Island. Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna’s decision on the project was due by March 22. She had not released a decision as of March 18, the day I submitted this piece.

From the very start, many in the region wondered why Petronas, the Malaysian stateowned energy company, and the federal and provincial governments chose Lelu, a site that is much more expensive to build on and much more damaging to wild salmon habitat and the entire Skeena River system.

Two weeks ago, more than 130 scientists penned an open letter to Minister McKenna refuting the weak and cynically narrow science the company financed and the federal government accepted without question. These experts appealed to the minister to reject the “flawed” environmental draft report for the proposed $36-billion project, identifying five primary scientific shortcomings, including disregarding research not funded by Petronas.

Like many people in the Northwest, I support smart industrial development that meets the standards of rigorous science and has First Nations and community backing.

I supported the Alta Gas LNG proposal in Kitimat that was unfortunately halted last month due to poor global economic conditions and energy prices.

I also support LNG projects proposed by Royal Dutch Shell and the Haisla near Kitimat. These projects have gained support of local communities and do not pose a threat to wild salmon. And I

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“I support smart industrial development that meets the standards of rigorous science and has First Nations and community backing.”

- Nathan Cullen have publicly offered to help avoid further conflict and court battles for the Petronas project through an expedited process on a new and safer site, possibly Ridley Island.

Our tradition is to work together here in the Northwest. We work within the natural limits of this beautiful land that sustains us as we carefully construct a diversified economy that will sustain many future generations.

I truly believe that smart and carefully selected LNG projects can create thousands of solid, family-sustaining jobs in our built-in-theNorthwest economy.

Along with thousands of Northwesterners, I welcome proponents interested in developing a modest LNG economy here that plays by our rules.

Nathan Cullen Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Prince Rupert

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The Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Harbour Master’s team works closely with many partners to coordinate hundreds of ship calls each year. They collaborate on the many steps involved in moving a commercial vessel from sea to terminal.

A full 96 hours prior to arrival in Prince Rupert, Transport Canada requires a report from an inbound ship. This report lists its last ten ports of call, validates its security clearance certificate, and guarantees there are no major mechanical issues or deficiencies with the vessel.

At the same time, Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) begins tracking that vessel, and a ship’s agent in Prince Rupert is contracted to represent the interests of the vessel while it is in our waters.

At 48 hours prior to arrival, the Port Authority adds another layer of safety and security. It begins to track the approaching vessel through the Port Security Operations Centre (PSOC). PSOC monitors the vessel using the electronic Automatic Identification System (AIS), supplemented by cameras that visually track ship movements within harbour limits.

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If the vessel is going directly to a terminal berth, support from the tugs of SAAM SMIT Marine will be mobilizing around this time. This tug service is ordered by the ship’s agent, but the number and type of tugs required for safe navigation and docking can be improved at the discretion of the BC Coast Pilot and the captain of the ship, as they consider factors that include wind, tide, current and ship specifications.

Tugs typically join inbound ships in the vicinity of the Kinahan Islands. Vessels proceeding to the outer harbour berths at Ridley Island are escorted by tugs and under the Pilot’s control are maneuvered to berth. Once the ship is approaching a terminal berth, a smaller tug will join in and assist in docking by pushing against the bow of the ship.

From the time the first tug joins, the tug operators and the BC Coast Pilot are in constant communication to coordinate the speed, timing and force used to gently bring the ship safely alongside the terminal.

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Members-only food fish meeƟng Tuesday The Metlakatla Fisheries Department is inviting all Metlakatla members to a Food Fish Community Meeting this Tuesday, March 29, at the Highliner Inn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fisheries staff will be going over several important topics, including the HSP Abalone Project, a review of 2015 salmon and halibut distribution, community catch information, and the current Eulachon Drone Project. As well, fisheries staff will be collecting household information in preparation of the 2016 food, social and ceremonial distribution program.

This is a Metlakatla members-only meeting and those wishing to attend are asked to email dbuerk@metlakatla.ca or kimryan@metlakatla.ca. You can also confirm your attendance by contacting the Metlakatla Stewardship Society at 250-628-3201 or 250-628-3315.

Please note that refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Bridging to Trades students wanted The Coastal Training Centre, in partnership with NVIT, is looking for participants to take the Bridging to Trades program at our Prince Rupert Training Facility. The program will begin in September, 2016 and requires at least 12 students.

Throughout the 12-week program, students will develop a sound understanding of workplace safety and gain significant hands-on experience in the electrical, plumbing, pipefitting, machining/millwright and welding trades.

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Ellen Witherly and the fundraising committee is working on bringing three Syrian families to Prince Rupert.

“Our application has been placed into the urgent high priority pile to get through this government red tape.”

- Jim Whaley the NorthWest Community College, physics professor, Erfan Zahra’i, who is willing to help with any translations.

“I’ve been watching the news and I want to help,” said Ellen Witherly, a member of the fundraising committee.

They have raised approximately $10,000 so far and have quite a ways to go before the families arrive.

Despite the bureaucratic barriers to getting three Syrian refugee families in the community the group has embraced their slogan, “We should, we can, we will.”

For more information on the group you can reach out to them through their Facebook page, Rupert Syrian Refugee Support, or email rsrsfund@gmail.com

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While the government has matched its pledge of bringing 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, Prince Rupert is still working on bringing three families to the community.

The Rupert Syrian Refugee Support group organized an open house on Tuesday, March 15 to inform the public on their plans to sponsor and to appeal for donations. The challenge is getting the family to the North Coast. After the government met its quota by the end of February it put a ceiling on the number of refugees that can come into Canada.

Pastor Jim Whaley of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, has gotten involved to hasten the process by working with the Canadian Lutheran World Relief, which is a sponsorship agreement holder with the government and has decades of experience bringing refugees into the country.

“Our application has been placed into the urgent high priority pile to get through this government red tape,” Whaley said.

The group has started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to resettle three families but the contact at Canadian Lutheran World Relief can only promise one — for the moment.

The group ensures that despite working with the Lutheran organization, it doesn’t have any religious affiliations. If they were to sponsor privately, it could take up to a year and a half to bring a family in.

Whaley said that they applied to the blended visa officereferred program (BVOR), a joint sponsorship between the government and private citizens where six months of the financial burden is shouldered by the government. The group applied more than a month ago, which is usually a faster method of bringing families to Canada.

“There is a backlog. There have been people who have been in refugee camps for 10 years who are waiting,” Whaley said.

In the meantime, the Rupert Syrian Refugee Support group is preparing the community for the first family’s eventual arrival. The open house provided information on why the group is looking for $20,000 per family, who is volunteering, what kind of furniture is needed and why help Syrians and not support local need.

“We live a life of freedom and security. We can offer the opportunity to a certain number of these desperate human beings to relocate to our community to establish lives for themselves... We know that they will in turn make a positive contribution to Prince Rupert,” read one of the pamphlets.

There has been some outreach in the past month. Two homes have been donated to allow the Syrian families to live rent free for a year. So far five people have contacted the in-kind donation committee, offering a gently used couch, chair and some kitchen wares. Northern Savings has provided storage space for more donated household items once they come in and there is an Arabic-language speaker at

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BY SHANNON LOUGH PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Canada’s northern harbour sees its fair share of seamen.

Weeks or months away from home can be a challenge for those who are separated from their family.

For the past eight years one couple have taken on the duty of welcoming sailors to the city and inviting them to a homelike space.

Bill and Connie Burh helped start the Seafarer’s Mission in 2012 to offer seamen a warm place for them to kick up their feet, have a cup of coffee, connect with their loved ones back home and give them an introduction to Canada’s North Coast.

“It’s a place for those guys to get off the ship. When they come here we have free Wi-Fi for them so they can Skype with their families, or we have phone cards,” Connie said.

In 2007, before the mission opened its doors at 275 Third Avenue West, Bill would go on the ships when they first came into port but he couldn’t get the timing quite right. He was never sure what their shifts were like, and when they were sleeping or working.

“We’d be able to talk to a few guys and share our information about Canada and Prince Rupert specifically,” Bill said.

But what they really needed was a place to allow the men w -Connie Burh to get off the ship where they would have access to the w Internet or Wi-Fi. The Seafarers Mission is complete with couches, computer monitors and even a pool table. Volunteers keep it open from Monday to Saturday, 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Near the entrance, there is a wall covered with paper bills from countries across the globe. Many of the visitors pin their money and sometimes a photo of themselves or their family on the wall, leaving a piece of themselves behind as a token. When space runs out the volunteers take some of the money down only to watch the wall fill up again.

There are photos of other hallmark visitors marking another wall. In January, the 13,000th visitor stopped by the mission from the COSCO Pacific ship.

Bill and Connie’s interest in helping travellers from afar comes from their own history. The couple have been in Prince Rupert for more than 19 years, when Bill came to work as a helicopter pilot for the medevac. Connie found a position with Air Canada Jazz at the airport.

Before flying in Prince Rupert, Bill flew all over the world and retired a few years ago with 44 years experience as a pilot. Throughout his career he would spend up to

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Bill and Connie Burh recently retired from running the Seafarer’s Mission as volunteers. The couple have had over 13,000 seamen visit the mission in need for a home away from home.

five months away from Connie and their family to fly in regions across Canada, Thailand, India and the United Arab Emirates.

Bill knows what its like to be away from home and his family, which is one of the reasons running the mission was so important to him. He is also a great conversation piece for the visitors he’s met at the mission over the years.

“I was talking to one captain, and I said, ‘I was a captain too,’ and he’s like, ‘What ship?’ I was like, ‘No, it was a helicopter. The big Sikorsky offshore Thailand and India’,” Bill said.

The mission has grown over the years. There are now two vans that drive out to the ships. The volunteers have security passes at the port, and they help the seamen with their shopping in town.

All the time and money spent is on the shoulders of the volunteers like Connie and Bill. They get donations for gasoline, and some people donate their time as translators.

They are currently looking for someone in the area who speaks Mandarin to help out occasionally.

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be one of the reasons the Burhs helped former-sailor, Zetho Ante, from the Philippines, immigrate to Canada. It took two years of paperwork but Ante finally returned to Prince Rupert, this time as the only paid employee at the mission.

“The rest of us are volunteers. We have people that speak several languages, Mandarin, Cantonese, Filipino and we can get by in French if we have to. We get East Indians, Russians, Czechoslovakian. The world really comes to Prince Rupert,” Connie said.

Bill reflected on a time when they had a sailor from the Ukraine come to the mission. When he heard that Russia was invading the Eastern Ukraine he was so worried about his family that he abandoned his ship and flew straight back to Europe.

On Monday, March 14, the couple passed the torch onto Ed and Carol Ziesman to take care of the place. Bill and Connie are moving back to Alberta to spend the rest of their years with their grandchildren.

It has been a fulfilling experience for the Christian couple who wanted to help out coming from a mutual understanding of what it’s like to be away from home.

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The BC Northern Real Estate Board recognized members for their excellence in sales achievement on March 11, 2016 when they were presented with MLS® Awards for 2015.

The BC Northern Real Estate Board’s 363 members sold 4,840 Anniversary 1966-2016 properties worth $1.2 billion through MLS® in 2015.

In Prince Rupert, MLS® Awards were won by: Jeff Clarke Emily Kawaguchi Mike Morse Our members work in the communities from Fort Nelson to 100 Mile House and from Valemount to Haida Gwaii.

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At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 16, Tessa Gill, head of corporate and stakeholder relations for Pacific NorthWest LNG, announced that a contribution of $125,000 from the proponent and the Provincial Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will see the construction of the 7.7 kilometre Tall Trees Trail that was decommissioned in 2005. “Since joining the community, we have heard through our consultations a collective desire to see more outdoor recreation options developed and our investment in this trail is a direct result of that feedback,” Gill said.

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For the first time in eight years, the Prince Rupert Midget Rep Seawolves are bringing back a B.C. championship banner after the 2015-16 team edged Windemere Valley in a tight final . The Seawolves also won all six games they played in the provincial tourney.

The A&G Silverbacks won the 2016 Oldtimers’ Hockey Championship in March with a 2-1 shootout win over La Gondola. Winning players included Travis McNiece, Vince Aceto, Joe Thompson, Steve Bomben, Daren Bell, Troy O’Toole, Dwayne Nielsen, Dave Zrobak, Aaron Sims, Garin Gardiner, John Vatcher, Brian Munson, Jeff Everet, Kevin Smith and Adolfo Paolinelli.

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The Prince Rupert Midget Rep Seawolves are the 2016 B.C. Tier 4 provincial champions..

An overtime goal by Tyler Matalone with just 58 seconds left powered the Prince Rupert Seawolves to a 3-2 over Windermere Valley and to the provincial banner.

“The game was basically electric from when the puck dropped until the end of the game,” said coach Rick Fudger.

Fudger said the club worked as a unit and that it was truly a team effort that brought home Rupert’s first banner in eight years.

“Going into that third period, the talk was really intense between the boys. It was

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Supporters met the returning 2016 B.C. provincial champion Prince Rupert Seawolves at the Jim Ciccone Centre on Sunday.

positive, like they’re one big family. They just looked at each other and said, ‘we’re going to do this for us’,” Fudger said.

Although the whole team played well, Fudger said the one standout was goaltender Cole Lindsay, who he believes is one of the finest goaltenders to come out of Prince Rupert.

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The Prince Rupert Novice Rupert Cleaners team played hard in a hometown tournament in early March, alongside their Blue Team comrades.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack Earl Bogart (80 years) on March 15 2016 at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

Jack was born in Windsor Ontario.

He moved his family to Prince Rupert in 1967. Jack and Jean celebrated 57 years of marriage together. He worked as a boom boat operator for Mannings and in Kemano for Euorcan.

He spent 24 years working for Skeena Cellulose until he retired. Jack was an avid fisherman and photographer and spent countless hours at China Bar and the waterfront pursuing his hobbies.

Jack was a man of little words, yet was a kind and gentle soul and supported many community organizations such as the BCSPCA, Prince Rupert Wildlife Shelter and the Salvation Army and Thrift Shop.

He is survived by his wife Jean and children Barb and Mark Bogart, brothers Lloyd and Joe Bogart, grandchildren Ryan Bogart, Chelsea and Danielle Wilson, Breanne Bogart, great grandchildren Bradley Wilson, Connor Bogart and Ainsley Krahn.

Thank you to Dr. Kloppers and Dr. Browne, and the nursing staff on the 3rd floor for your care of Jack while in the hospital.

A Celebration of Life will take place on April 2, 2016 at 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Fishermans Hall, 869 Fraser Street. In lieu of flowers, Jack would prefer you donate to a charity of your choice.

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Office Manager Quickload Logistics located in Prince Rupert, B.C. is currently seeking an Office Manager to fill a maternity leave, to begin in June. The Office Manager is primarily responsible for facilitating an efficient and functioning office while focusing on several key areas: Human Resources, Accounting and Payroll, and Corporate Services.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Maintain Health and Benefit plans for all employees, main contact for all inquiries.

• Prepare and post all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoices, complete cash sheet and financial analysis as requested.

• Track and input payroll hours, submit bi-weekly payroll, complete ROE's and payroll year end reconciliations.

• Track, manage and report data as it relates to various financial and operations needs.

• First point of contact at reception, receive incoming calls and coordinating all service providers.

• Coordinate annual Sponsorships & Donations and track inquiries.

• Conduct research for various projects as required.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: • Post-Secondary education in Business Administration or Accounting • Keen attention to detail • Experience with Simply Accounting and the full MS Office Suite, specifically a high-level of competency with Excel • Superior oral and written communication skills, including customer service skills • The ability to work independently • A strong team player Compensation package will be competitive and established upon experience.

Application deadline is March 31st, 2016 Please apply via email with a resume and cover letter to: Kristina De Araujo hr@quickloadlogistics.com All resumes will be reviewed, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Crew Supervisor North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society requires a Crew Supervisor and up to four surveyors, for seasonal full and part-time employment from June 1 through to August 31, 2016, to staff the Area 3 and 4 creel survey program operating in the Prince Rupert area.

Duties include the following: • Conduct dock-side interviews with anglers returning from recreational fishing trips to collect fishing activity data • Careful handling of anglers recreational catch • Accurately identify recreational catch, including species caught and quantity • Collecting biological samples from selected species • Inspecting chinook and coho salmon catch for clipped adipose fins • Collecting heads from chinook or coho salmon with clipped adipose fins • Documenting the number of boats returning from fishing trips passing through boat launches • Creating legible and accurate records of information collected according to survey requirements • Data review, correction, compilation and entry Requirements include: • Successful completion of high school education • Ability to safely conduct work around water • Ability to safely and respectfully interact with the public at boat launches • Ability to accurately identify salmon, groundfish and shellfish species • Data collection experience • Class 5 driver’s license with access to a vehicle • Post-secondary education and past fisheries monitoring experience is an asset • Computer literacy including experience with data entry and editing is an asset Working Conditions are: • Outdoors in all weather conditions • On and around docks and boats • Shift work, evenings and weekends The closing date for applications is April 15, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Please send applications to the attention of Shannon Riehl at: North Coast‐Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society 612 - 2nd Ave. West Prince Rupert BC, V8J 1H2 Fax: 250‐624‐8615 E-mail: shannon.riehl@ncsfnss.ca Qualified First Nation candidates are encouraged to apply. NCSFNSS thanks all interested applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society

Office Receptionist The North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society (NCSFNSS) is a regional body whose members include several First Nations on BC’s North Coast and Lower Skeena River. The Office Receptionist position will start off on a part-time basis and work into a full-time position. The successful candidate must demonstrate education, knowledge, and experience related to the following: Key Administrative Duties: • Maintain the reception area and greet clients; • Answer phone, direct calls and take messages; • Provide administrative assistance to Executive Director and program staff; • Organize meetings and arrange travel itinerary as required; • Prepare meeting agendas and minutes; • Manage incoming and outgoing mail and courier packages; • Provide vacation coverage for Office Manager including payroll entry; and • Other administrative duties as required.

MECHANIC Experienced Mechanic-Prince Rupert We are looking for an experienced mechanic to join the Certified Service team at MacCarthy Motors Prince Rupert.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: • General maintenance and repairs such as; oil changes, lubrications, brake repairs, rear-ends, clutches, hydraulic systems, electrical problems, and tune-ups.

• Performing work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy • Examining the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required • Diagnosing mechanical & electrical problems • Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems • Contributing to maintaining a clean shop.

The ideal candidate will: Possess strong diagnostic and problem solving skills Be available to work shifts from Monday to Saturday Have a valid British Columbia driver’s license We are offering a competitive salary based on experience.

Please send your resume to: employment@maccarthygm.com or fax them to 250.635.6915 Attention John Cooper.

Required Skills and Knowledge: • Grade 12 diploma or equivalent GED with some postsecondary education in administration is an asset; • Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational abilities; • Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work independently; • Typing speed of 50 wpm; • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; • Some knowledge of bookkeeping is an asset, but not a requirement; • Strong attention to detail; and • A good team player.

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Qualified First Nation candidates are encouraged to apply.

The NCSFNSS thanks all interested applicants by only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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This position is based in Prince Rupert, BC. Compensation will be negotiated with successful candidate based on qualifications. The closing date for applications is April 1, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Please send cover letter and résumé to the attention of Shannon Riehl at: North Coast‐Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society 612 - 2nd Ave. West, Prince Rupert BC, V8J 1H2 Fax: 250‐624‐8615 E-mail: shannon.riehl@ncsfnss.ca

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DP World through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary operates the Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Account Representative The Prince Rupert Northern View has an exciting opportunity for the position of Account Representative. The successful candidate will have a high energy level coupled with a sincere dedication to customer service.

This position comes with an active account list with sales opportunities in the Prince Rupert Northern View, Northern Connector, N2K, as well as special publications, our online platforms, regional publications and newspapers.

This position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commissions and a benefit package. The Prince Rupert Northern View is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 titles across Canada and The United States.

No phone callsresumé will be Please send your andaccepted. cover letter by June 5, 2015 to: Todd Hamilton 737 Fraser Street Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1R1 or e-mail to: publisher@thenorthernview.com

Position Details Role Purpose • The Assistant Superintendent is a key member of frontline management in the Operations group that manages the daily terminal operations and personnel.

Job Context • This job is located in Prince Rupert BC and the incumbent will be required to work rotating shifts, primarily outside supervising operations and occasionally inside at an office desk.

Key Accountabilities • Supervise terminal operations to ensure a safe and productive environment is achieved.

• Ensure operational procedures are followed.

• Establish relationships with all stakeholders to meet operational and safety goals.

• Investigate accidents and incidents.

• Other duties as required.

Qualifications • A post-secondary degree or diploma or commensurate work experience.

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a unionized environment preferred.

• Experience in a fast paced production environment.

• Knowledge of health and safety systems.

Attributes • Highly motivated with strong leadership, supervisory, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Exceptional organizational skills, with attention to detail.

• Capable of taking initiative and making decisions (multi-tasking) under time constraints.

• Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.

DP World Prince Rupert is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. To be eligible for hire, the candidate must successfully obtain a Marine Transport Security Clearance.

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Buying Coin Collections of any size.We collect CAN & US Coins, bills, Silver, Gold. Local couple also deal with Estates, Jewellery, Sterling, Antiques+ Chad & Crissy 778-281-0030.

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Suites, Upper PR - 2 bdrm suite close to town, off street parking. Looking for quiet working people. No pets, no smoking.

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 3388, 2016 Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter The City of Prince Rupert hereby gives notice that it will consider Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 3388, 2016 (the “Road Closure Bylaw”) at the April 11, 2016 Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

The Road Closure Bylaw will operate to close and remove the road dedication from that approx. 0.400 ha portion of Chamberlain Avenue shown outlined in bold on Reference Plan 9668 (the “Closed Road Lands”), a reduced copy of which is set out below and which forms part of this Notice.

The City of Prince Rupert invites anyone who considers themselves affected by the Road Closure Bylaw to submit written comments prior to the April 11, 2016 Regular Council Meeting or make presentation at the meeting on this specific agenda item. Any inquiries concerning the proposed road closure should be addressed to Rory Mandryk, Corporate Administrator, or sent via email to rory.mandryk@princerupert.ca or fax 250627-0999 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016.

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Rupert’s future in good hands with Rising Stars

BY SHANNON LOUGH PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Shannon Lough / The Northern View

NWCC’s Rising Stars program has been developing business-savvy professionals for years and 2016’s graduates and mentors appeared at the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon on March 16.

Professional experience, networking and public speaking skills are all valuable assets to land a fulfilling career.

The Rising Stars program offered at the NorthWest Community College (NWCC) in Prince Rupert aims to give its students the opportunity to learn professionalism through a five-month mentorship.

“Normally the mentor gets as much out of it as the student does. It’s a two way exchange of knowledge and experience. It’s really interesting to see the growth in the students and the comments that we get from the mentors as well,” said Keith Lambourne, a member of the organizing committee and the new president

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of the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce.

Student participants can be of any age.

The organizers even appeal for students in the entrepreneurship class at Charles Hays Secondary School to apply. The teacher of the high school class, Aja Lihou, also happens to be an alumni from the Rising Stars program.

Another former Rising Star is Alexandra van Vianen, who accepted an award for the most outstanding international woman award in Qingdao, China in March. Van Vianen found a niche market to excel in the German-influenced city on the east coast of the country — she cofounded a wedding and event planning company with floral and vintage inspired designs.

Why China? She went to Qingdao on a six-week exchange through NWCC with the business admin program. In 2010, she was a part of the Rising Stars program and was paired her up with her mentor, Nellie Cheng, who was an economic development officer in Rupert and did extensive work in North America and China.

“The college paired me up with her and I got to know even more, and be more immersed in the direction I was moving in,” van Vianen said.

Van Vianen taught herself Mandarin, and at only 27 years of age she has planned at least 70 weddings. In November 2015, she decided to move her creative design skills to London where she works with a high-end wedding planner.

There have been over 100 Rising Stars since the program began in 2005. This year’s graduates were honoured at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on March 16. The program requires students to meet with their mentor throughout the five month period, participate in networking events, attend workshops and do a presentation.

The Toastmasters’ speech craft program teaches students the art of pubic speaking.

“We see some awesome butterflies coming out of the end after four days when they were caterpillars [before],” Lambourne said.

The program also relies on the volunteered time, energy and guidance from the mentors.

BG Canada, for example, has put forth mentors over the past two years.

Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation

Grant Applications Being Received: The Prince Rupert Regional community Foundation gives annual grants to specific projects in the area of the Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District. Grant applications are now being received and the deadline for receipt of 2016 Grant application is March 31, 2016. The Grants will be announced and awarded during 2016.

The Grant application and terms of granting can be found at the Foundation’s website, www.prfoundation.ca Please take the time to review the grant terms before applying.

Mail: P.O. Box 66, Prince Rupert BC V8J 3P4 email: prfoundation@citytel.net

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March 23, 2016 • Northern View • A19

Entertainment

Rehearsals are underway for the Lester Centre of the Arts presentation of Rock of Ages. From left, Aaron Viktil plays Drew Boley, Chrys Thompson as Lonny and John Hughes in the role of Dennis Dupree work through a scene on Sunday.

Rock of Ages is a classic rock musical featuring famous bands from the ‘80s such as Styx, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Poison and Journey.

The Prince Rupert production of the smash broadway and movie hit that featured Tom Cruise, Julianna Hough and Catherine ZetaJones will take the stage on April 7 to 9 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at Cook’s Jewellers and the Lester Centre.

Rock of Ages

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INCLUDES $1,000 LEASE CASH AND $750 LOYALTY CASH††.

BCGMCDEALERS.CA

ENDS MARCH 31ST

ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Kodiak Edition, and lease of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA), Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA), Acadia SLE-1 AWD(3SA). License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between March 1 and March 31, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model-year GMC model, excluding GMC Canyon 2SA, Sierra and Sierra HD. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, licence and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ** $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $5,445 Cash Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $555 manufacturer-to-dealer Kodiak Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra SLE 1500 Kodiak Edition, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are forgoing this $5,445 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $34,344/$31,346/$40,578, including $893/$670/$670 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive), $0/$500/$1,000 lease cash, $3,000/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000/$0/$0 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA)/Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $159/$184/$209 for 24/48/48 months at 0%/0.9%/0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $1,050/$0/$0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade.

Total obligation is $9,306/$19,104/$21,696, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,039/$13,036/$19,467. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between March 1 and March 31, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply. ^^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

Call MacCarthy Motors at 250-624-9171, or visit us at 1001 Chamberlain Avenue, Prince Rupert. [License #8674]

www.thenorthernview.com

A20 • Northern View • March 23, 2016

MARCH

MADNESS IS NOW IN PARTS TOO!

IT’S THE FACTORY

TAKEOFF TIRE

SALE! We have a range of sizes, some just tires, some complete sets on rims.

See dealer for details.

Dueler

Transforce

Wrangler | Assurance | Eagle

! y l i a D g n i v i r r A New Stock Custom wheels available, mounting is an extra charge.

Package pricing for rims and tires are available.

Book early to avoid the rush of tire changeover!

Call 250.624.9171 or book online at maccarthygm.com Ambrose Barton

Marni Sheppard

Cara Warren

Parts Manager Prince Rupert

Service Manager Prince Rupert

Service Advisor Prince Rupert

abarton@maccarthygm.com

msheppard@maccarthygm.com

cwarren@maccarthygm.com

1.866.624.9171 www.maccarthygm.com 1001 Chamberlin Ave, Prince Rupert t 250-624-9171t %FBMFS | 5004 Hwy. 16 West, Terrace t 250-635-4941 t %FBMFS