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Larry and Violette Bowman presenting a petition on Monday signed by voters in the District of Port Edward who oppose the building of a new school. The petition prevents the district administration from taking out a $2-million loan to fund construction until a referendum on the issue can be held. More information on this story in Firday’s Nothern Connector.

◆ LEGAL COSTS

Lawsuit could cost the city $1-million By Alan S. Hale The Northern View

According to Mayor Jack Mussallem, the upcoming lawsuit by the Kitkatla First Nation against the City of Prince Rupert could end up costing the city anywhere from $775,000 to $1-Million in legal fees. The lawsuit is over whether or not the City of Prince Rupert has a duty to consult the Kitkatla First Nation before being able to do anything with the Watson Island property the city has been trying

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to see used for the past couple years. “It’s Kitkatla saying that they believe - even though there’s no legislation for it and no case law about it - the city, because as a municipality we’re a product provincial legislation, has a duty to consult just like the provincial and federal governments do,” said Mussallem. According to the mayor, no out-of-court negotiations have been taking place, so the issue will end up before a judge. That legal proceeding, plus a possible appeal, could cost the City a million dollars. When asked where the

city would be able to get that amount of money, Mussallem said it would just have to be added into the new municipal budget. The mayor says that a ruling in favour of Kitkatla would set a legal precedent that could have ramifications not just for every municipality in BC, but across Canada. He says it would seriously hamper a municipality’s ability to use the property it owns inside a First Nation’s traditional territory. Continued on Page 3

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◆ LEGAL COSTS

Court decision; nation-wide effect and local legal fees By Alan S. Hale The Northern View Continued from Page 1 “It would require all municipalities to consult with aboriginal bands adjacent to their communities before doing anything. All of the sudden, if we wanted to make a modification to a piece of

property, say a police detachment, fire hall, library, or performing arts centre there would be this duty to consult. We don’t believe that anybody has the ability to require us to consult,” says Mussallem. Early this month, the Lax Kwa’alaams First Nation - which is part of a partnership with Metlakatla that is looking into buying the Watson Island property

– became involved in the lawsuit to dispute Kitkatla’s territorial claim to the island. The Kitkatla First Nation could not be reached for comment before this story had to go to press.

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◆ RECYCLING

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Local recycling advocate Jean Martin has been reappointed to the City of Prince Rupert’s Waste Management Committee. It will be her 16th year as a member of the committee. Last November at a meeting of the Regional District Board, Mayor Jack Mussallem suggested that the board begin searching for possible new candidates to be appointed to the committee. Martin accused Mussallem of trying to have her removed the committee out of spite over her persistent efforts to undo an hour reduction at the recycling centre.

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“Jack wants to get me out of that committee, I’ve been in it for 15 years . . . and of course I’m never going to get appointed again,” said Martin at the time. The mayor denied this, and pointed out that the bylaws governing the committee required that committee’s membership be reviewed every two years. At the February meeting of the board Martin cited another bylaw that required that at least one of the members of the committee be a representative of an environmental organization, Martin is a member of the Prince Rupert Environmental society.

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◆ JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE

Prince Rupert’s sister city in Japan avoids disaster By Alan S. Hale

Prince Rupert’s sister city, Owase, in Japan is repairing the damage caused by the earthquake that has devastated other parts of the country. Luckily, no one from Owase was killed in the earthquake or the resulting Tsunami. Prince Rupert City council has decided to send a letter to Owase to ask how the small city of 21,000 how they were holding up since the disaster. The Prince Rupert Northern View managed to contact Owase’s City Hall for an update. The city is located in the Kansai District of Japan, which is considerably south of the Tohoku District, which bore the brunt of the earthquakes effects. “Fortunately, Owase didn’t [get]

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such serious damage like Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima or other Tohoku district [cities],” says Katsuma Matsui, a representative of the Mayor’s office in Owase. The earthquake, which measured 8.9 out of 10 on the Richter Scale, caused Tsunamis which ravaged the coastlines of Japan, some of which were 23-metres-high. Owase is located at the base on an inlet, but was also hit by large waves generated by the earthquake; however, the tallest of these was only 1.7-meters-high. “Some of the people [who] live near the coast had taken refuge, but there were no dead, injured, or lost persons,” says Matsui. According to the disaster information section of the city’s website, those who evacuated returned were able to return to their homes the night after the earthquake.

A lot of media attention has centered on the nuclear power facility in Fukushima and the fight to contain the reactor and radiation there. According to Matsui, Owase is far enough away from the reactor that there is no need for Rupert residents to be anxious about their safety. Owase has been a sister city of Prince Rupert since 1968. In 1987 a small boat from Owase called the “Kazu Maru” washed up on the Haida Gwaii, and is now enshrined in Prince Rupert’s Mariners Park as a monument to those lost at sea. Local business, Opa Sushi, will be donating all of its diner sales on March 24 to the Red Cross to support humanitarian efforts in Japan.

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City Council creates list of priorities By Monica Lamb-Yorski The Northern View Prince Rupertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Council and Mayor have determined possible priorities for the upcoming one to two years and are looking for feedback from the community. The priorities emerged after council met on February 3 for a workshop to look at strategies for moving forward and created a list of four main topics, including municipal services, administrative and organization, community leadership and quality of life. In addition council identified something called cross-cutting themes, meaning council will look at all priorities through a greens lens of sustainability. City Manager Gordon Howie presented the plan to council on Monday evening and outlined some of the highlights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under municipal services is a long range plan to develop infrastructure renewal , build an emergency services building in a green fashion and look at perhaps a referendum in the fall,â&#x20AC;? he said. The City also wants to look at curb side

late evening programming for youth and recycling and do a cost benefit analysis. As far as administrative targets are support additional seniors housing in the concerned, Howie suggested the City community,â&#x20AC;? Howie said. The report is available on the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s would look at how to fund those projects, would complete a sale of Watson Island, website and hard copies are available at sell the Cow Bay parking area and ensure City Hall, but Councillor Joy Thorkelson the City has a good succession plan in place suggested copies should also be made at for senior staff and implement more green the Civic Centre and other places. initiatives. For community leadership, WALMART council identified the need to CORRECTION NOTICE work with various stakeholders For our flyer ending March 17. and governments around the The following are not exactly as shown: Tsimshian Access Project, develop Page 1: Crock-Pot Slow Cooker a complementary tourism strategy, (#1532387), Page 20: Lexar 8GB work on job creation around Platinum II SDHC Card (#627999) and the utilization of Watson Island Page 3: (Supercentre stores only) and initiate further community Spinach (#9451664)and (Quebec stores revitalization. only) Cordon Bleu 410 g (#9251168). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the things we have For our catalogue ending March 24. to do under quality of life are Page 6: Shirt and Tee Sets advertised at look at green ways to replace $10 will be available at a later date. the boilers at the Civic Centre. ========================== We have to develop and support additional youth recreation We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. programs and particularly look at

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Missing the point of education During the past two weeks I was able to go to just about every school in town and got tours where I saw excited students learning and great teachers teaching. I think we have some great schools in our little community. But that’s not the image that we present is it? At least its not when the Fraser Institute’s rankings are involved. When the 2010 school rankings came out, it was suggested to me by a high ranking member of the school district that by even covering the results I was legitimizing right-wing misinformation. Teachers’ organizations and the NDP, including our MLA Gary Coons, have also condemned the Institute’s findings outright. After talking with the Fraser Institute I can say that they are strongly in favour of private sector solutions to the education problem, but that doesn’t mean the problem doesn’t exist. The Institute’s rankings

are based on results from the Foundational Skills Assessment, a standardized test that measures our students’ reading, writing and math skills. It’s a test for extremely important skills, the very basis of education, and a lot of students are failing it. People, this isn’t just bad, this is catastrophic. High school students should not be failing a test on basic skills; this is unacceptable. I don’t believe we can just blame the teachers or schools; the reason for this is much more insidious: Too many people in this town are doo not care about, or are missing the point of education. There’s many reasons for this, but one of the big ones is the perception that education is just a diploma that gets you a job. Education more than that, it’s about developing reasoning, intelligent, well-rounded people, not just producing skilled labour. This is something that

many people don’t seem to grasp, from families right up to municipal and provincial government. Promotional material for corporate investors about Prince Rupert, touts the Northwest Community College not as a cultural asset, but as a source of skilled workers. In other places, college and university campuses are places for the development of ideas where students are encouraged to expand their horizons. In Prince Rupert, too often they’re treated as recruiting stations for port workers. Some people in this city still speak with romantic nostalgia

about the days when you could drag yourself through high school then walk down to the mill and have a job until you retired. The academically-minded high school students. Too many people don’t see any point to education for its own sake, and this is reflected in our students. Who cares if they never finished a novel without it being

assigned, or think Shakespeare is stupid, or go to school stoned, or think science is for losers, that history is irrelevant, and philosophy is boring? It seems that as long as they graduate, they can get a job at the port and it won’t matter anyway.

~ Alan S. Hale

Northern BC Region is a valuable part of who we are In the British Columbia tourism industry we operate under a three-tier system. The provincial agency, Tourism BC, now under the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, bears overall responsibility for promoting British Columbia. The province is divided into six tourism regions. Ours is the Northern BC Tourism Association (NBCTA), responsible for representing over 50% of the province’s landmass. The Northern BC Tourism Association is funded through the hotel tax-based provincial tourism funding, which is used to partner dollars and effort with communities and tourism operators throughout the north. In a single column I can do no more than touch upon all of the different things that Northern BC Tourism does for Prince Rupert. On the financial side, they form an important part of our fundraising. The hotel tax received by a community DMO accounts for only about a third of the budget of an average DMO. We take those dollars and use them to increase our available resources through a complex series of programs that allow us to leverage the initial investment.

It works for everybody. A successful visit by a travel Talking tourism Rupert. Imagine this same system at writer or tour operator, for play through a broad spectrum of example, usually requires marketing activities. In addition the help of the individual to that, the region uses a portion tourism businesses in Prince of its funding to do things that Rupert, TPR, the NBCTA, are of benefit to the entire region and often other agencies such – from traditional advertising as the Canadian Tourism such as the Northern BC Travel Commission. Guide, to Twitter accounts such This sort of relationship as @RVNorthernBC (which holds true for almost BRUCE WISHART provides up-to-the-minute travel everything we do. For information for RV visitors to example, say it was important the North). for a certain travel guide or Even this doesn’t tell the whole story. magazine to include a strong Prince Rupert presence. The NBCTA might offer to “co-op” They advocate when we need advocates, a certain amount of space in that publication, working at the provincial level to further paying a portion to make it affordable for the needs of the communities. When needed us. We might then offer further savings to they come into the communities to solidify our members, paying for a portion of their local support for tourism. advertising, making it affordable for them Given the size of our region, we have to advertise where they wouldn’t normally a special situation in the North. We have have the resources to do so. The end result NBCTA satellite offices in Prince Rupert is a section of Prince Rupert advertising, and Fort St. John, ensuring the strong encouraging the publication to increase connection between the individual tourism the amount of editorial coverage of Prince stakeholders, the communities, the region

and the province. That highlights one more vital role. The regional tourism office is a conduit that fuels the ongoing relationship of northern DMOs. I don’t remember a time when we didn’t have some sort of initiative on the go that included at least a few communities between Haida Gwaii and Dawson Creek. The northern communities have much in common, and we work together on a daily basis through the regional organization. In fact, a year ago the key northern tourism communities gathered to release a statement in the face of recent provincial changes: For us, without that three-tiered system, without the Northern BC Tourism Association, none of our community offices would be able to effectively promote our communities, and the businesses and attractions within those communities, in the way that we do today. It has become fashionable lately to call for a regional approach to promoting economic development in Prince Rupert. But in tourism, this has been happening for years. We used a regional approach as our starting point

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◆ ABORIGINAL PARTNERSHIP

New aborginal-owned timber loading facility is open By Rod Link The Northern View Loads of lumber arriving by train from interior mills are being placed in containers bound for Asian markets at a facility now in operation on the waterfront right below the Oceanview. The load out facility is the result of a partnership between the Metlakta Development Corporation and the Lax Kw’alaams. Lumber is taken off the rail

cars, placed in containers on trucks and taken to the container port for loading onto ships. Wayne Drury from Coast Tsimshian Resources, which is owned by the Lax Kw’alaams, and which is managing the project, said it came together rather quickly in conjunction with CN. “It turned out they were thinking the same thing,” said Drury of the relationship with CN. “Quickload has a facility like this on Watson Island but that’s

for lumber arriving by truck,” said Drury. Most of the lumber is headed to China and Japan. Railcars being unloaded one morning last week consisted of kilndried 2 X 4s of 8, 12 and 16 feet in length of spruce, pine or fir from a mill near Burns Lake. “What this is is creating an opportunity for the use of containers and as a business, there’s more employment in the northwest,” said Drury.

◆ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

New President gets sworn in By Alan S. Hale The Northern View

its members. Cunningham also highlighted the newly formed Municipal Relations Committee that was designed to improve the chamber’s ability to bring its concerns before city council.

When asked what issues the committee was planning to bring forward, Cunningham said that nothing was presently on the agenda, but they would be listening to the members.

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◆ DISASTER IN JAPAN

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Prince Rupert City Council wants a debriefing session for the entire community around tsunamis and earthquakes in light of the recent disaster in Japan. “Right now we are still hearing in the news about the devastating earthquake in Japan and I know for our small part of that on Thursday night that meant the Tsunami warning extended into the early morning,” Councillor Sheila GordonPayne said. “As these events are occurring more and more frequently, I’m wondering if we could have a debriefing and talk about what that looked like on Thursday night. What went well, what we

might be able to do with many of our community partners,” she said. Since Friday morning, Gordon-Payne has received several phone calls or had people come up to her asking about a call-in number or somewhere on the internet where people could quickly check what the Tsunami meant for them in Prince Rupert. “For me as a Northern Health representative, I would welcome some kind of meeting,” she said. According to City Manager Gordon Howie staff will be having a debriefing and could expand it to a session with the community. “There are a couple of communities taking advantage of this, if I could use those words, with the awareness that’s out there now, to hold

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Even more teacher and support staff cutbacks expected By Martina Perry The Northern View

Treasurer Cam McIntyre. There was a lively discussion at the meeting that consisted of some opposition against certain expected cutbacks. Since 1998 student numbers have been steadily declining. The amount of students in the district in the late 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was just over 3,500. By 2014, it is expected that student numbers will be just over 2,000. Due to this, the Board must find areas to cut back in. A reduction in Cam McIntyre teacher and support staff is expected, which McIntyre says is related to the closure of Westview Elementary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do believe there will be some implication for both teacher and support staff but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a precise number just

School District 52 continued on with the annual task of creating the next school yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget on Thursday, March 17, with the second budget consultation meeting that was held at Charles Hays Secondary School. The meeting gave attention to the fact that once again the district will see cuts in teacher and support staff. The meeting consisted of a presentation to attendees, as well as an opportunity for stakeholders such as parents and members of the community, DPAC, IUOE and PRDTU unions, and Aboriginal Education council members to address trustees with their questions and concerns surrounding the $25.5 million dollar budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What our purpose from this meeting was to gather and record questions and concerns of the public and then we will be able to provide answers to those questions and concerns to the Board at its next meeting.â&#x20AC;? Explained School nstruction Residential Co District 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secretary Guide

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yet as to what that might be.â&#x20AC;? Commented McIntyre. This is concerning to many because regardless of student enrolment decreases, a report done a few years ago by Statistics Canada said that British Columbia has the worse student to educator ratio in the country. Many worry that fewer teachers and support staff in the district will mean more students being left behind, as well as it becoming more likely that students will not get everything they can out of their education experience.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to focus on investing in smaller class sizes and restore support to our students with special needs.â&#x20AC;? Started the Prince Rupert District Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union President, Joanna Larson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers and students should not suffer because the district is planning to staff four principals at Charles Hays next year,â&#x20AC;? Larson commented, mentioning other points such as the increase to staff on the board, and the fact that the board is going to continue to employ an outside consultant that costs as much as $800 per

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◆ MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Seven year-old writes Mayor about litter at Hays Creek By Monica Lanb-Yorski

to do something. Jordyn and her brother play hockey. The family spends several Sometimes issues are brought hours at the Civic Centre so to government by some of its tiny, it’s often a second home on the yet mighty citizens. weekends and she’s naturally a bit Last Sunday 7-year-old Jordyn territorial. Carter noticed garbage in and After telling her grandma, around Hays Creek close to the Colleen Pudsey, she was sad about Civic Centre and decided she had the garbage, Jordyn decided to write a letter to her teacher and to the Mayor asking for money so her class wa nt my c hild to be … of 19 students at Westview School The Northern View

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could take the bus down to the Civic Centre with their teacher to pick up garbage. Grandma typed the letter, word for word in Jordyn’s prose, and read it back to her. “She said it the way she wanted to and I typed it, that’s all I did. This is all on her,” her Grandma said. Walking alongside the creek Tuesday afternoon, Jordyn pointed out garbage and said she’d noticed it even while riding in the car with her mom. “It’s under the bridge and over

about it,” Barrow said. The class learned about the letter yesterday and will be planning a field trip for after spring break. Barrow has his Class 4 license and could drive a school bus, but has decided that Jordyn’s request for City Transit tickets is the route she wants to take and because the City has said “yes”, that’s what they’ll do. Mayor Jack Mussallem told Council Monday evening he’d had a visit from Jordyn when she hand delivered her letter and was also impressed. “Jordyn is a shy little girl who has some great ideas and is community minded. I actually got to meet her. It was a onesided conversation, but she hand delivered me the letter,” said the Mayor with a smile.

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1............. Ray Newman ........................... 1437 2............. Shayna Collins......................... 1424 3............. Jwbro ....................................... 1423 4............. Gerry Belgardt ......................... 1419 5............. Queen Dianne .......................... 1413 T6 .......... My Nucks ................................ 1411 T6 .......... Cyril K. Johnson...................... 1411 8............. William Harding ...................... 1407 9............. Grant Haldane.......................... 1404 10........... Denver Cross ........................... 1399 11........... Morven’s Morons .................... 1396 12........... Hotrod ...................................... 1394 T13 ........ Yep It’s Me .............................. 1392 T13 ........ Owen Kennedy Robinson........ 1392 15........... Calgary Flames ........................ 1391 16........... Adrenaline Charters................. 1382 17........... Aaron Spencer ......................... 1379 18........... Carey Cooper ........................... 1378 19........... Joseph Nelson .......................... 1376 T20 ........ Sharlain Mae Brown................ 1374 T20 ........ Pacaveli 84............................... 1374 22........... Mama Liss ............................... 1373 23........... Kasan Moody .......................... 1372 24........... Niki 28 ..................................... 1371 25........... Jana Starr ................................. 1370 26........... Bob Cross ................................ 1369 T27 ........ Stevie Johnson ......................... 1367 T27 ........ cpahl ........................................ 1367 29........... Montreal Canadiens................. 1365 T30 ........ Chev Cross............................... 1364 T30 ........ Shyla Cross .............................. 1364 32........... Alessandra Cross ..................... 1360 33........... Gav’s Penguins ........................ 1358 34........... Stu ............................................ 1357 T35 ........ Stephen “Dylan” Lawrence ..... 1356 T35 ........ Kevin L. McMillan .................. 1356 T35 ........ Duffy’s ..................................... 1356 38........... Dwyer Cross ............................ 1355 T39 ........ Jazzy Dee................................. 1354 T39 ........ Sankey 84 ................................ 1354 T39 ........ Jean Paul Barralon ................... 1354 42........... Godfrey Williams .................... 1353 43........... Queen Elizabeth ...................... 1351 44........... Johnny’s Girls .......................... 1348 45........... Cody Thomas The Tank .......... 1347 46........... Brett Russ ................................ 1345 T47 ........ Mo-by ...................................... 1344 T47 ........ Spencer .................................... 1344 T47 ........ Kujio-86 ................................... 1344 50........... Shelby Irvine ........................... 1343 T51 ........ Clint Eastwood ........................ 1342 T51 ........ Robin Hood ............................. 1342 53........... JEKMG .................................... 1341 T54 ........ Austin Giesbrecht .................... 1339 T54 ........ The Gravey Train..................... 1339 T56 ........ Tim DesChamp ........................ 1338 T56 ........ Top Shelf ................................. 1338 T58 ........ Dragonball Z............................ 1337 T58 ........ In It To Win It .......................... 1337 T60 ........ Tweety ..................................... 1336 T60 ........ Murray J. Basso ....................... 1336 62........... Heather Ann Dude!.................. 1335 T63 ........ Savage ...................................... 1333 T63 ........ Simpson Sea Men .................... 1333 T63 ........ Matthew Stewart ...................... 1333 T63 ........ Trina Boyd ............................... 1333 67........... Jennifer Johnson ...................... 1332 T68 ........ Bernie A. Alexander ................ 1331 T68 ........ Ronnie...................................... 1331 T68 ........ King King ................................ 1331 T68 ........ Dihard ...................................... 1331 T72 ........ Dion #1 .................................... 1327 T72 ........ Freckles.................................... 1327 T74 ........ Jim Burns................................. 1326 T74 ........ Cassandra Cross ...................... 1326 T76 ........ Kyla T. ..................................... 1324 T76 ........ Samantha Lincoln .................... 1324 78........... Ray Sankey .............................. 1322 79........... Beanie ...................................... 1321 80........... Shaun Scodane ........................ 1319 T81 ........ Dustin Cross Jr. ....................... 1318 T81 ........ Lois Elliot ................................ 1318 83........... Claude Thompson.................... 1316 T84 ........ Tingle Johnson......................... 1315 T84 ........ Katet ........................................ 1315 T84 ........ Alan Wilson Leask .................. 1315

T84 ........ ‘74’ Gang................................. 1315 T84 ........ Hayden..................................... 1315 T89 ........ Leb’s Reb’s .............................. 1314 T89 ........ Shmist ...................................... 1314 91........... Chuck Long ............................. 1313 92........... Miranda Shaw.......................... 1312 T93 ........ Brian Carpenter ....................... 1311 T93 ........ George Kuntz........................... 1311 T93 ........ Luc Barton ............................... 1311 T93 ........ Jordan Jayden Robinson .......... 1311 T93 ........ Karan Gill ................................ 1311 T98 ........ Tanu ......................................... 1310 T98 ........ 2 Shots 4 U .............................. 1310 T98 ........ Hank Williams ......................... 1310 T98 ........ Joan Athans.............................. 1310 T98 ........ Mike Bruce .............................. 1310 T98 ........ Debbie Woods.......................... 1310 T98 ........ Pink Panther ............................ 1310 T98 ........ Green Eye Girl ........................ 1310 T106 ...... Steamer Mags .......................... 1309 T106 ...... Diane Sampare ........................ 1309 T108 ...... E.A.T........................................ 1308 T108 ...... Alisha Kennedy ....................... 1308 T110 ...... Jason Brown ............................ 1307 T110 ...... Nuck4Life ................................ 1307 T110 ...... Lynn Calder ............................. 1307 T113 ...... Shawn & Steven Vermeeren .... 1306 T113 ...... Lynn Proksch ........................... 1306 T113 ...... Myrna Johnson ........................ 1306 T116 ...... James Barton ........................... 1305 T116 ...... Courtney Scott ......................... 1305 T116 ...... MEF ......................................... 1305 T116 ...... Adam Lebedick ....................... 1305 T116 ...... Corey Kitchen.......................... 1305 121......... Don White ............................... 1304 T122 ...... Sonja Giesbrecht...................... 1303 T122 ...... L.C. Stewart ............................. 1303 124......... Jan Loroff ................................ 1302 T125 ...... Keep It Cool ............................ 1301 T125 ...... Skeena Tigers .......................... 1301 T125 ...... Skeena Tigers .......................... 1301 T125 ...... Linda Bob ................................ 1301 T129 ...... Barry Hale ............................... 1300 T129 ...... Tony Dantas ............................. 1300 T131 ...... Fireweed .................................. 1299 T131 ...... Elizabeth Snook....................... 1299 T131 ...... TJRCS Bear ............................. 1299 T131 ...... Otter ......................................... 1299 T131 ...... Zac Cross ................................. 1299 T131 ...... Arnold Scodane ....................... 1299 T131 ...... Fatboy ...................................... 1299 T138 ...... Cole Cross ............................... 1298 T138 ...... Shiro Nagasawa ....................... 1298 T138 ...... Captain Kirk 94 ....................... 1298 141......... Lorraine Nelson ....................... 1297 T142 ...... Thelmanator............................. 1296 T142 ...... Rob’s Team .............................. 1296 T144 ...... Calder Girls ............................. 1295 T144 ...... Kayty ....................................... 1295 T144 ...... Dill the Thrill ........................... 1295 T147 ...... Arnold Nagy ............................ 1293 T147 ...... Oil Power ................................. 1293 T149 ...... Gerald Carter ........................... 1292 T149 ...... Justin Astoria ........................... 1292 T149 ...... T’s Canucks ............................. 1292 T149 ...... Tom Tanaka ............................. 1292 T149 ...... Tom Bob .................................. 1292 T154 ...... Sandra Greer ............................ 1291 T154 ...... Nancy Kirkbright ..................... 1291 T154 ...... Morgan Greer .......................... 1291 T154 ...... Keith Thomas .......................... 1291 T154 ...... Lava Princess ........................... 1291 T159 ...... Jaci Lewis ................................ 1290 T159 ...... Marrs........................................ 1290 T159 ...... Carol Johnson .......................... 1290 T159 ...... Richard Robinson .................... 1290 T163 ...... Top Dawgs ............................... 1289 T163 ...... Dorliss...................................... 1289 T165 ...... Gloria Esguerra........................ 1288 T165 ...... Sam Robinson.......................... 1288 T167 ...... Clarence E. Wing Jr. ................ 1287 T167 ...... Kim Martin .............................. 1287 T169 ...... 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T172 ...... Jeff Negru ................................ 1284 T172 ...... Marcy’s Team .......................... 1284 T172 ...... Pauline Ridings........................ 1284 T176 ...... Arnold Brooks ......................... 1283 T176 ...... Andrea Dantas ......................... 1283 T176 ...... Bam Bam ................................. 1283 T179 ...... Carrie Dudoward ..................... 1282 T179 ...... Jimmy White ........................... 1282 T179 ...... Shaun Thomas ......................... 1282 T179 ...... Whitie ...................................... 1282 T179 ...... Michelle Loroff ....................... 1282 T179 ...... Larose ...................................... 1282 T179 ...... Wii Ammall ............................. 1282 T186 ...... Gunner Moody ........................ 1281 T186 ...... Cedric Scodane ........................ 1281 T188 ...... Chris Barralon ......................... 1280 T188 ...... Karl Hugenschmidt.................. 1280 T188 ...... Veronique Auger ...................... 1280 T188 ...... Don R. Johnson ....................... 1280 T188 ...... Lisa Morogna .......................... 1280 T193 ...... Mel Scramstad ......................... 1279 T193 ...... Nancy Kirkbright ..................... 1279 T195 ...... Salty Buck ............................... 1278 T195 ...... Team Wallace .......................... 1278 T195 ...... Ray Krause .............................. 1278 T195 ...... Miranda Leighton .................... 1278 T199 ...... Joe Deblass .............................. 1277 T199 ...... Lori Kreke ............................... 1277 T199 ...... Noranda ................................... 1277 T199 ...... Richard Morogna..................... 1277 T199 ...... Derek Ridgeway ...................... 1277 T204 ...... Richard Mellis ......................... 1276 T204 ...... R. Miller .................................. 1276 T204 ...... Giarc ........................................ 1276 T204 ...... Irma Donna Sankey ................. 1276 T204 ...... $oney Man ............................... 1276 T209 ...... Christine White........................ 1275 T209 ...... Marge Nylan ............................ 1275 T211 ...... James Greer Jr. ........................ 1274 T211 ...... Aimee Sampson....................... 1274 T211 ...... Ellen Dunluck .......................... 1274 T211 ...... Dorrington ............................... 1274 T211 ...... Star........................................... 1274 T211 ...... Babine ...................................... 1274 T211 ...... Shawn Leask............................ 1274 218......... Eddie’s Spoilers ....................... 1273 T219 ...... Wayne Gurney ......................... 1272 T219 ...... Alice Edgars ............................ 1272 T221 ...... Leona Astoria .......................... 1271 T221 ...... Habs ......................................... 1271 T221 ...... Dark Knights ........................... 1271 224......... Midori Nagasawa..................... 1270 T225 ...... Jennifer Krezel ........................ 1269 T225 ...... Eddie Morgan .......................... 1269 T225 ...... Neil Leask................................ 1269 T225 ...... Wilson Wolfpack ..................... 1269 T225 ...... Alicia Joseph ........................... 1269 230......... Nelson Cross............................ 1268 231......... Natasha Barralon ..................... 1267 T232 ...... Kim Brown .............................. 1266 T232 ...... George Colussi ........................ 1266 T232 ...... Thomas M. Danes ................... 1266 T235 ...... D.R. Brooks ............................. 1265 T235 ...... Glen Irvine............................... 1265 T235 ...... Neal Bryant.............................. 1265 T238 ...... Van Wins Cup .......................... 1264 T238 ...... Alena Helin.............................. 1264 T238 ...... Ronald Gottke.......................... 1264 T241 ...... Bakura...................................... 1263 T241 ...... B. Miller .................................. 1263 T241 ...... Calvert Brown ......................... 1263 T241 ...... Ricochet ................................... 1263 T241 ...... Larry E. King........................... 1263 T241 ...... Rose Lincoln............................ 1263 247......... Scampy’s Revenge................... 1262 T248 ...... JGF .......................................... 1261 T248 ...... Ju-Lyn Jordan .......................... 1261 T250 ...... Team Amethyst ........................ 1260 T250 ...... Eleanor Watts........................... 1260 T250 ...... Mike Archer ............................. 1260 T250 ...... Bobby Johnson ........................ 1260 T254 ...... Lovey Wing ............................. 1259 T254 ...... Speedy ..................................... 1259 T256 ...... Sarah L. Wesley ....................... 1258 T256 ...... Broomo Hoe ............................ 1258 258......... 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A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after any price adjustment is deducted. Offer includes $500 Custom Cash and fright and air tax of $1,550 and exclude license, insurance, registration, PPSA, Fuel Fill Charge, administration fees and all other applicable taxes. *Receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2011 Ford [Fiesta (excluding S) / Edge (excluding SE)]/[Flex (excluding SE)] models for a maximum of [36]/[60] months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $30,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/60 months, monthly payment is $833.33/$500, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $30,000. Down payment on purchase financing offer may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. **Cash purchase a new 2011 Fiesta S Sedan/2011 Focus SE Sport/2011 Fusion S/2011 Escape XLT FWD manual for $13,949/$14,999/$18,999/$20,999. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$3,500/$1,500/$0 deducted. Offers include $500/$500/$1,000/$500 Custom Cash and freight and air tax of $1,450/$1,550/$1,550/$1,550 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ▼ Program in effect from Jan. 4/11, to Mar. 31/11 (the “Program Period”). To qualify for a Ford Recycle Your Ride Program (“RYR”) rebate (“Rebate(s)”), customer must qualify for and take part in either the “Retire Your Ride Program” delivered by Summerhill Impact with financial support from the Government of Canada, or Summerhill Impact’s “Car Heaven Program”. To qualify for the “Retire Your Ride Program”, which offers $300 cash or rebate on the purchase of a 2004 or newer vehicle, customer must turn in a 1995 mode year or older vehicle in running condition (able to start and move) which has been properly registered and insured for the last 6 months to an authorized recycler. To qualify for the “Car Heaven Program”, customer must turn in a 2003 model year or older vehicle in running condition which has been registered and insured for the last 6 months to an authorized recycler. If a customer qualifies for Car Heaven or Retire Your Ride, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional Rebate, with the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2010 F-150/2011 Ford or Lincoln vehicle (excluding all Fiesta, Ranger and Medium Truck models) in the amount of $1,000CDN [Focus (excluding 2011 S), Fusion (excluding 2011 S), Taurus (excluding 2011 SE), Mustang (excluding GT500, Boss 302, and 2011 Value Leader), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Escape (excluding 2011 XLT I4 Manual), Edge (excluding 2011 SE), Flex (excluding 2011 SE)] or $2,000CDN [Explorer (excluding 2011 Base models), Sport Trac, F-150 (excluding Raptor and 2011 Regular Cab XL 4X2), F-250 to F-550, E-Series, Expedition, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT, Navigator] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. RYR Rebates are available to residents of Canada only excludin Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut. Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period to qualify for a Rebate. Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Rebates not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, Commercial Connection, Daily Rental Rebates, Commercial Upfit Program and Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. © 2011 Ford Moto CompanyofCanada Limited Allrightsreserved †Estimatedfuelconsumptionratingsfor2011EscapeFWD2 5LI45 SpeedManual/2011Fiesta1 6LI45 SpeedManual/2011FusionSFWD2 5LI46 SpeedManual/2011FocusSedan2 0LI45 SpeedManual FuelconsumptionratingsbasedonTransportCanadaapprovedtestmethodsandcompetitiveinformationavailableatthetimeofposting Actualfuelconsumptionmayvarybasedonroadconditions vehicleloading anddrivinghabits #BasedonR L PolkCanada Inc vehicleregistrationsdata YTDDecember2010 Classissmallutility Classisintermediatesizedcars

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◆ SYMBOLIC ACTION

Earth Hour starts at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 action the world is asked to take to show guidance on environmental solutions, as well as to showcase to the world what they are doing to help minimize their environmental impacts.

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North Coast COMING EVENTS MAR 21-24 - Friendship House. Gathering Our Voices: 2011 Aboriginal Youth Conference. Drop by PR Freindship House to fill out a form or ‘Google’ Gathering Our Voices 2011 to download the form online. MAR 26 - Senior Games Zone 10. General Meeting, 1:30 pm at the Happy Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum Street, Terrace. All members and any Senior 55 Years and older that wish to participate in the 2011 BC Seniors Games that will be held in the Kootenays are urged to attend. Zone 10 covers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Haida Gwaii and Nass Area. MAR 27 - Cornerstone MB Church presents Guest Speaker Pastor Ed Berk from the Kelowna Christian Center. 6:30 pm Hymn Sing. All are welcome to attend. Cornerstone MB Church, 202 6th Ave. For more info pleases call 250-627-1033 MAR 30 - Prince Rupert Garden Club present “Planning your Summer Garden”. NWCC Rm 190, 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Bring your own teacup for refreshments. For more info. call Andree, 624-3666 APR 2 - Pink Party! Women’s Health and Wellness Information. NWCC Multipupose Rm, 2:00-4:00 pm. Hosted by Rainbow Warriors Dragonboat Team APR 2-3 - Making Sense of Your Children. Saturday, Apr 2, Higliner Inn, 9:00am12:00pm, Relationship Matters. 1:00pm4:00pm, Tears, Tantrums and Turmoil. Sunday Apr. 3, Lester Center of the Arts, 9:00am12:00pm, Understanding Resistance and Opposition. 1:00m-4:00pm, Discipline that Doesn’t Divide. Call to register @ The Berry Patch, 250-622-2324. Drop in Attendance available as space permits. APR 5 - NWCC Free Lecture Series. How can we keep Aboriginal Languages Alive? Featuring Judy Thompson. 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Rm 189 APRIL 8-15th - North Coast Artist Co-Operative, Exhibition and sale of 80 original pieces of art by re-nowned local artist, Ruth Harvey. Opening reception and start of sale April 8, 7-9pm. Live auction, end of sale April 15, 7-9pm. Ice House Gallery, Atlin Terminal Building in Cow Bay, Prince Rupert. Everyone Welcome! Info @ 250-624-4546. All Proceeds go to the North Coast Artists Scholarship Fund. APRIL 9 - St. Andrew’s Anglican Cathedral Spring Garage Sale. APR 9 - NWCC CCP Garage Sale. 9:00am12:00pm, multi Purpose Room. APR 30 - First United Church Dessert Spring Tea & Turkey Pie Sale. 2:00pm-4:00pm MAY 1 - North Coast Artist AGM. 10:00am Ice House Gallery. Call for info. 250-6244546 MAY 1-7, 2011 - BC ANNUAL DANCE COMPETITION - Lester Center of the Arts. Performances Daily from 9am. Gala Saturday May 7th. Volunteers Needed. Please contact 250-622-7793 or 250-624-2976.

CROSSWORD

ONGOING DRUG PROBLEM? We Can Help. Monday - Common Ground Recovery. 8:00-9:00pm, 223 4th Ave East, Presbyterian Church. Open to the General Public. Tuesday - Common Ground Recovery. 8:00-9:00pm, 460 McBride St. (side door), Lutheran Church. For addicts only please. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - If you want to stop drinking, take the first step and call us. Prince Rupert A.A. 250-627-1119. FRIENSHIP HOUSE - Mental Health Liaison Drop In sessions. Wednesday and Thursday 9-11:30am, Friday 9-10:45am. Activity Room. For more information contact Dean Wilson, 250-627-1717. AFFNO invites everyone to join us for coffee and socializing in French every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Cowpuccino’s @ 6:00 pm, call 250-627-1313 or email affno@ citywest.ca KAPS “Weed N Feed” community garden has garden plots available for Spring planting. For Further Information call 250-627-5277 KAPS KAPS Pro Bono Services for people in need of free legal advice. Clinics are held at 571 McKay St. If you are in need of legal advice please contact us at 250-627-5277 KAPS ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL - Prayer and Praise service every Friday @ 7:30pm. Come and sing praises with us. CALLING ALL ARTISTS & ARTISANS, The Smithers Art Gallery will be hosting the ‘Christmas in the Gallery Giftshop’ from Dec. 7 - 24. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to promote your one-of-a-kind work. To find out more visit www.smithersart.org or contact Kathy @ 250-847-0242. P.R. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Monthly meeting every 3rd Monday of the month. For info call Dorothy @ 250-622-2251. THE BIG RAIN QUILT Guild meets 1st Monday of the month at 7pm at Regional District bldg 100 - 1st Ave. E. Pr. Rupert. New members welcome. Contact Beth at 250-6271568. ENERGY MEDICINE Series the first Monday of each month. Come and join us for a series of talks & videos on Energy Medicine at 7pm at Cornerstones Wellness Centre. Explore ideas of Carolyn Myss, Dr. Eric Pearl & others. Discussion to follow. Admission by donation. 250-627-7255. ADULT Sm’Algyax Language classes Tuesday eve. 7 pm - 8:30 pm at Roosevelt School, Rm 202. Everyone welcome to join us for speaking, reading, writing, fun and games! P.R. RENSHIKAN KARATE CLUB will be starting sessions up at the Fisherman’s Hall on Thurs. Sept 9/10. Mondays & Thursdays 6-7pm (8-13yrs) and 7-9pm (14yrs-adult). Contact Wade Wilkins @ 250-624-9851 for more information.

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52. Typewriter-paper roller 54. Sound muffler 55. “____ Pilot” 56. Grassy layer 57. Jewish feast 59. Venerate 62. Clean-air advocate group: abbr. 63. Cut wood 64. Night light 65. Pierre’s cap 66. “Since You’ve ____ Gone” 67. Lump 70. Facts, briefly 73. Come in last 75. Close again 77. Army officer 80. Map 82. Opposed to 83. Song of praise 84. Had dinner 85. Hip parts 86. Air 87. Fresh 88. Average 89. Kiss-and-____ 90. Cheer (up) DOWN

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Olive stuffer Teen’s good-bye Close by Succinct Fin finish? Inhabitant Lasting forever Fan blade Heckler’s cry Popular gal Bottled spirit Prairie tale? Flicker Holy image Protuberance Went by jet Roast holder Cornmeal porridge 78. Day break? 79. Zeta follower 81. Be ill

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250.624.8088 fax 250.624.8085 email classiﬁeds@thenorthernview.com Announcements

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Travel

Employment

Coming Events

Craft Fairs

Timeshare

Business Opportunities

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

FREE WHEELIN’ Excitement Learn to repair street, off-road and dual sport bikes. Handson training. On-campus residences. Great instructors. Challenge 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

WANT TO be a mechanic? Can’t get your foot in the door? General Mechanic program GPRC Fairview Campus. Hands-on training in Heavy Duty and Automotive Technician. Write apprenticeship exams. On-campus housing. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ANNUAL A NNUA GENERAL MEETING Hecate Strait Employment Development Society

Wed Apr. 13, 2011

5 pm at 208 First Ave East Prince Rupert, BC

Flea market this Saturday For item pick up: 250-624-2706 or 250-624-1319 For table Rental: 250-627-7147 or 250-624-1319

Personals DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Call now. 1-877-2979883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies.1877-804-5381. (18+). GAY PHONE Chat. Free trial. 1-877-501-1012 Talk to or meet desirable guys in your area 24/7. Where private, conﬁdential fantasies come true! 1-877-501-1012 GayLiveNetwork.com 18+

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE No Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248. SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! w w w. s e l l a t i m e s h a r e . c o m (800)640-6886.

Travel SUNNY WINTER Specials At Florida’s Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach Stay a week or longer Plan a beach wedding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800541-9621.

Employment Business Opportunities

HOMEWORKERS NEEDED Immediately! Home-Based Income Opportunity open to both Men & Women. No Experience Needed... All you need is a computer & internet connection. www.HomeWorkersNetwork.com

Career Opportunities MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need. Medical ofﬁce & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available! 1-888-748-4126.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DELIVER RV Trailers for Pay! Successful RV transport company seeking pickup owners to deliver RV’s from US to Canada. Paying top rates! www.hori zontransport.com/canada N&G Seafoods Ltd. located in Prince Rupert is looking for a Class 1 Long Haul Driver. Full & Part time. Must have experience. Call Van 250-622-8236

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PR: LOST, Custom Made Fenwick Trolling Rod. Brown in colour with yellow thread wrappings + Penn 149 Reel. Lost Mar 2, between McMillian Fish and 5th Ave East. Reward Offered. 250-627-8310

BE YOUR Own Boss with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-3880123 ext 229, visit our website www.dollarstores.com today COKE & CANDY Vending Route. Local Hi-Trafﬁc Locations. Earn $40+ per year. Fast & Safe Investment Return. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pricing. 1-888-570-0892. Must Sell! FAMILIES EARNING More. Work from home part or fulltime. No selling. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Visit www.familiesearningmore.com HOMEWORKERS GET paid daily! Now Accepting: Simple Full/Part Time Data Entry & Online Computer Related Work is available. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com

Obituaries

3rd AUTISM Vancouver Biennial Congress, April 7-9 2011, Early Bird Rates! Learn from 18 renowned autism experts presenting new information that can help immediately! www.AutismVancouver.com Ham and Salad Supper April 23, 6:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, 233 4th Ave East. For Tickets or more info please call 250-624-3683 If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Prince Rupert A.A. 250-627-1119

Buy, Rent, Sell! Lost & Found PR: Found Neutered Male Cat, 2-3 yrs old, orange with white colouring, long hair. Very Domesticated. Found on 1st Ave West, near the Oceanview Hotel. 250-624-3707

DAVID KEVIN MALLORY It is with great sadness that the family of David Kevin Mallory of Saint John, NB son of Margaret Rose Melvin, Saint John, NB and the late Otty Mallory of Sussex, N.B. announces his sudden passing in Dartmouth, N.S.

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Burial will take place at the Community Cemetery, St. Martins, at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Donations made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, Saint John Animal Rescue League, Lorneville United Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Arrangements are under the direction of Fundy Funeral Home, Saint John, NB (506-646-2424).

www.fundyfuneralhome.com

LEARN FROM Home, Earn from home CanScribe Career College offers online courses: Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work athome opportunities. Enroll today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

Help Wanted ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certiﬁed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417

CDA WANTED

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Great patients! Great team! Permanent position, 4 days/week (Mon-Thurs). Exan computer system, digital radiography, laser, preventive, cosmetic, surgical and implant dental assisting experience is an asset. Please submit your resume to: Dr. Jolene Benham at Alderlea Dental Health Centre, 11-301 Festubert Street, Duncan, BC V9L 3T1 250-748-1842 (day) 250-715-1837 (evening) Fax: 250-748-9868 Email: dalrae@shaw.ca

Help Wanted

ZORBA’S GREEK TAVERNA is looking for a P/T Delivery/Dishwasher. 250-624-6999

STUDY ADVENTURE Tourism! Train to be an adventure guide in just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certiﬁcate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 18 8 8 - 6 9 0 - 4 4 2 2 ; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount

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AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men ﬁx their toys! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Work on watercraft, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Credit towards Apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College Campus. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of

Kathleen Maria Riley

David was born on December 26th, 1967 and grew up in Saint John and Lorneville, and attended local schools. At the time of his death he was employed by the Canadian Coast Guard, based in Dartmouth, N.S. He was based at Prince Rupert and Victoria, prior to that he served 11 years with the Canadian Navy, based at CFB Esquimalt, B.C. David is survived by his mother, Margaret Melvin, (Dempster) his brother John (Elizabeth Rowe), Martinon, NB step brothers Gary Melvin (Lynn) of St. Andrews, NB, Wayne Melvin, (Peggy) Saint John, NB, step sister Heidi Pozzobon, (Graham Markland) Kamloops. BC., aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Besides his father, He was predeceased by his step father Donald Melvin, grand parents, John and Gladys (Callaghan) Dempster, Mary (DeRoche) Dempster, Harland and Molly (Meehan) Mallory, Sussex, NB and Harold and Alberta (Beckingham) Melvin.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equip. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com 1-866399-3853

Electricians and Apprentices needed Summit Electric Ltd. with offices in Kamloops and Quesnel is looking for certified electricians and 3rd and 4th year apprentices for full time work. Applicants must have the ability to travel to job sites across Western Canada. Company pays for travel, LOA and any flights. CORE COMPETENCIES • Industrial and commercial experience an asset • Must demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and adapt easily to severe time constraints as needed • Able to work with little or no supervision • Must be able to pass mandatory drug testings Reply To: robcouturier@summitelec.com or by fax to: (250)992-7855 FORD PARTS MANAGERPORT HARDY Ford and after market parts experience mandatory. Great wage and benefits package to the successful candidate. Email resumes to: dlsales@telus.net or visit www.davelandonford.com. FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email:

The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s second largest West Coast port with the deepest natural harbour in North America, has an exciting career opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to join the team as:

IT ASSISTANT Reporting to the Manager, Accounting & Technology, the IT Assistant provides support to the IT Administrator in help desk issues, servicing computer hardware components and peripherals, maintenance of desktop computers and laptops, and, where possible, any networking issues. In addition, the IT Assistant provides IT support for the Port’s continually expanding Security system. This includes the maintenance, repair, replacement and enhancement of the Port Security Operations Center (PSOC) computer system and all the Port’s security cameras and equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a Technical College/ Institute Diploma and one to three years’ of related experience. Microsoft Certi¿ed Systems Engineer (MCSE) certi¿cation or MCSE in progress is an advantage. The ideal candidate would also possess strong spoken and written communications skills, and perform well individually as well as in a team environment. More details regarding this exciting career opportunity are available at the Port’s website at: www.rupertport.com.

Kathy was born April 13, 1945 and passed away suddenly January 7, 2011with her family at her side. Kathy is survived by her Husband of 47 years Peter; Children Deborah (Glen), Peter (LoriAnne); Grandchildren - Cullen & Janie; Brother - David (Edwina) Nylan A Celebration of Kathy’s life will be held on March 26 2011 at the Moose Hall in Prince Rupert from 2-4pm

Position is open until ¿lled. Individuals of aboriginal descent are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in con¿dence to: Director, Human Resources Prince Rupert Port Authority 200 – 215 Cow Bay Road Prince Rupert, B.C., V8J 1A2 Fax: (250) 627-8980 Email: careers@rupertport.com

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Employment

Help Wanted

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal Logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certiďŹ cation an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent beneďŹ t program. Email or fax resume to: ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca or 250-9564888. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Drâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Need Medical OfďŹ ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 NEW OPTOMETRY CLINIC opening in downtown Prince Rupert is looking for an energetic, people person with a focus on customer service and fashion. 11yrs in business and are willing to train completely. Please email resume to info@omnieye.ca or call 778-355-8222 for info.

SATELLITE INSTALLERS National Internet Service Provider is seeking eager individuals looking for contract work to install high-speed satellite internet systems. â&#x20AC;˘ Training and CertiďŹ cation provided â&#x20AC;˘ Must be a hands-on person â&#x20AC;˘ Entrepreneurial attitude â&#x20AC;˘ Great troubleshooting skills â&#x20AC;˘ Travel Req., must possess valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license â&#x20AC;˘ Well connected to the community If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested please contact us for more details: hr0311@ galaxybroadband.ca

SOUTH ROCK LTD. is hiring for all positions. Milling personnel, Paving personnel, Safety Advisor. Experience with asphalt preferred. Valid drivers licence required. Send resume: Attention: Tamara; careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

The Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert seeks experienced professional cooks. The successful applicant will have minimum 3 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience working in a fast paced upscale environment. Please forward resumes to willy@citytel.net. www.cresthotel.bc.ca

Medical/Dental R. DIETICIAN for LTC home in Osoyoos. 7.5hrs/wk contract position. Resumes: becky. marlatt@balticproperties.ca

Professional/ Management Looking for an exciting career in the Culinary Arts? Join the team at Lush as a cook! Our New Executive Chef is mixing it up in the restaurant by launching a new menu. This is your opportunity to be part of the excitement, and gain valuable experience. Apply in Person at Chances Prince Rupert or by fax to 250-627-5685 ATTN: Jeffery Wilfong Executive Chef

Help Wanted

Zellers Prince Rupert is accepting applications for a

Hardlines/DTF Supervisor. Previous leadership experience an asset. Job posting closes April 8th. Please come to the Zellers Service Desk for detailed job description and application.

Summer Students Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is currently seeking students interested in summer employment commencing May 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 2011. Applicants must be attending school, college or university during the last school term and returning to their studies in the subsequent academic year. Applicants should submit a detailed resume with covering letter in conĂ&#x20AC;dence to: Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. PO Box 877 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1 Or Electronically to: hr@prgrain.bc.ca Closing date will be April 6, 2011. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted to proceed with the hiring process.

CHANCES Prince Rupert is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to ďŹ ll the role of

EVENTS COORDINATOR for our Convention Center. We Expect A commitment to excellent customer service. A willingness to exceed expectations. Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Ability to coordinate and oversee events. Responding to customer requests and budget. Work with marketing to grow the business and bring in new clientele. You can expect Yearly Salary. Medical and Dental BeneďŹ ts. An opportunity to work in the premier events facility on the North Coast. Bring/Send Resumes ATTN: Donna Garvin Human Resources Chances Prince Rupert 240 1st Ave West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A3 hr@chancespr.com Fax: 250-627-5685 www.chancespr.com

Employment

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Misc. for Sale

Acreage for Sale

ATTENTION LOGGERSFELLER BUNCHER & FELLER PROCESSOR are required. Fax resume 250-9564338, (Port McNeill area). MECHANICS & ELECTRICIANS: Procon Equipment is currently looking for full-time permanent Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility. Must have certiďŹ cation. Preference will be given to any with underground experience. Excellent work atmosphere and beneďŹ ts. Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualiďŹ ed individuals to the Edmonton area from within Canada. Please fax resume to 780-955-2411. MOULDER PERSON req. for busy/expanding reman facility. Must be competent in moulder setup/ grinding proďŹ les. Wage dependant on exp. Must be willing to relocate to Camrose, Ab. Please fax resume to: 1-780-608-2474 / contact Mark @ 1-780-718-9486 for info.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

100% GUARANTEED Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-thedoor delivery in a reusable cooler. A FREE Telephone service Get your ďŹ rst month free. Bad Credit, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-9816591. DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-3362274. www.phonefactory.ca GARAGE DOOR Revolution. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space Saving. And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-7652367. Mention â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communityâ&#x20AC;? and receive an automatic 10% off. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com PR: 1989 Evinrude 15 HP longshaft (20in) tiller. Used as a trolling motor. Serviced twice a year. Asking $800. 250-6277954 PR: Computer Desk $50, Brand New White Pedestal Sink $100, Shallow Well Pump, never been used $150, 24 Speed Youth Bike w/Helmet $30, Old, but working Dryer $50. 250-624-2242 PR: Electolux vacuum. New in Box. Powerhead, 20 disposbale bags incl. $800 ďŹ rm. 250624-9026

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Legal Services

Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. ConďŹ dential, Fast, Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating assures Employment/travel & freedom. Call for your free information booklet. 1-8-NOW-PARDON, 1-866972-7366 PardonServicesCanada.com. DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-6874680 (Lower Mainland) or 1800-565-5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org audio available. LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1-800-663-1919 (Outside LM).

Art/Music/Dancing

Pets & Livestock

Guitar/Bass Lessons, Drum Lessons. Start now, all ages welcome. 1/2 or 1 hour lessons, $30/hr. Call Tom, 250-627-5483

Feed & Hay

PROJECT COORDINATOR Required for Betts Electric. Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information.

PAINTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PALETTE Nicole Best Rudderham Original Art/Portraits Classes Monthly 315-3rd Ave. West, P.R.

250-622-8620 nicart@citytel.net

Financial Services

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus (located in the heart of Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peace Country in northwestern Alberta) requires a Welding Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member $500 LOAN, No credit refused. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com. IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit/age/income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Help Wanted

Teachers

Services

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PARTS MANAGER FULL TIME, PERMANENT

Granmac Services Ltd. requires an energetic and enthusiastic person to head their parts & service department in Stewart BC. Requirements: t &YQFSJFODF JO "VUPNPUJWF BOE )FBWZ %VUZ QBSUT t 4LJMMT BOE VOEFSTUBOEJOH PG DPNQVUFS TPGUXBSF programs t )JHI FOFSHZ BOE BCJMJUZ UP XPSL JO B CVTZ QBSUT department environment t $MBTT ESJWFST MJDFOTF t .VTU CF BCMF UP NVMUJUBTL BOE TVQFSWJTF PUIFS FNQMPZFFT t .VTU CF BCMF UP IBOEMF IFBWZ MPBET " DPNQFUJUJWF XBHF QBDLBHF DPNQMFUF XJUI NFEJDBM CFOFmUT 4VCTJEJ[FE IPVTJOH NBZ CF BWBJMBCMF To apply please forward resume to: gina.granmac@xplornet.com or fax to 250.636.2416

ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a semi-load. ROUND BALES for sale, dry in the barn. 1000 available. Please call (250)846-5855

Pets

Cutie Paws Grooming Located in Pacific Coast Vet

Call 778-884-PAWS

(7297)

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

AUCTION SALE Complete Dispersal Auction

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MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUCTION LTD. (250) 694-3497 or cell: (250) 692-6107 Email: mike@mikesauction.net Watch future papers for complete listing.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING Containers/Bridges Super sale on now New/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; insulated reefer containers 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHEAP 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Farmers Specials all under $2,200! Semi Trailers for hi way & storage. We are overstocked. Delivery BC & AB. 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours www.rtcontainer.com

Medical Supplies ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful ďŹ nger pricking! Call 888-449-1321.

PR: Ruger Mark 2 .22 cal, semi-auto stainless steel pistol, like new, $600 (need restricted PAL). Winchester Super X2, 3 1/2â&#x20AC;? 12 gague semiauto Shotgun, Syn. stock screw in choke $900. 1 set refg. test gauges $75. 6 magnum goose decoys + 3 seagulls $100. Kerosene Space Heater $75. Small oxy-acetelene bottles, pair $100. 100 amp. elec. panel $75. Sports ďŹ shing equip., rods, reels, ďŹ&#x201A;ashers, swivels, etc. 1 Hofner 12 string guitar 1967 vintage, a few marks, ding on one edge, otherwise in good condition, comes with case $300 OBO. 1996, Fifty Year Anniversary Fender Squire (stratocaster), with hard case $500 OBO. Fender Starcaster (China) + gig bag $275. 250-6245272 SAWMILLS - BAND/Chainsaw - Spring sale - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Make money and Save money. In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT

Seasoned Firewood spruce,pine & hemlock. Cut to order or 5 ton loads at reasonable rate. Phone 250-622-7033 Silver Buyer in Town Now. Buying Coins, Sterling, Gold, Jewelry, etc. 1-800-948-8816 STEEL BUILDING Sale... Specials from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 now $7995. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422 STEEL BUILDINGS priced to clear. Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about free delivery! Call for quick sale quote and free brochure, 1-800-668-5111 ext 170

Garage Sales

Garage Sales PR: 124 Montgomery Road, Multi-Family Garage Sale. Sat Mar 26th, 8am - 12pm. PR: 330 Alberta Place, Mar 26, 8:00am - 1:00pm. Table Saw, Chainsaw, Golf Clubs, Tools, Furniture, Toys, Dance Wear, Hockey Cards, Household items, Books and lots more.

Business for Sale Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160

Duplex/4 Plex Available Immediately 4 bdrm, 2 bath, upper duplex, 314 Sherbrooke, F/S, W/D hook-ups. $825/mo. + Hydro. Bachelor Suite,1500 7th Ave East, lower level. $375 + Hydro. 1 bdrm, 1 bath.1506 7th Ave East, F/S, W/D. $425 + Hydro. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Damage Dep reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Call 250-627-5087 or 250622-9418 250-627-6736

For Sale By Owner

816 Conrad St. Great Location 2 bdrm, 1bath; 50 x 100 lot, fenced yard, new roof 2010, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bathroom, oak ďŹ&#x201A;rs, off str. parking, lge deck, near school, bus stop & convenience store. Call 250-624-3756

NEW LISTING 354 Sherbrooke Ave Prince Rupert Completely Redone Inside and Out 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath New everything in the last 5 years Complete build out pictures at www.ďŹ&#x201A;ickr.com/photos/sherbrooke354

$160,000 - Seller Motivated Call for Details

250-622-8421

Houses For Sale BUY A HOUSE FOR AS LITTLE AS A CAR PAYMENT? $300 to

$400 a month? Yes! $5,000 down, carry remaining mortgage (@4.49% 5 yr ďŹ xed, Feb 2011 rates) 250-600-4250

RENT OR BUY 2 Bdrm house in the Conrad School Catchment. The yard is fenced and is great for a family or pets. Elec. heating. Rent $950/mo. Call Randall North Real Estate Services.

250-627-1414

Mobile Homes & Parks WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

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Real Estate

Rentals

Mortgages

Apt/Condo for Rent

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

Real Estate BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ land $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed ﬁnancing, no credit checks. Pre-recorded msg 800-631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 Acres-$0 Down $99/mo. Only $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Money back guarantee, no credit checks, owner ﬁnancing, free color brochure. 1-800-343-9444 www.20acreranches.com REGISTER NOW Saskatoon 55-Plus Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes www.diamondplace.ca

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Oasis

Apartments Clean & Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm Suites

Furnished & Un-Furnished. Quiet Tenants. On Site Management.

Gym, Hot Tub & Sauna. References Required.

250-627-5820 www.oasisaparts.com

CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS 1123-1137 Borden Street Adult-oriented. Quiet location with harbour view. Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to downtown and hospital. References required. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert

GATEWAY APARTMENTS McBride & 8th Prince Rupert Unfurnished - Furnished (Furnished short Term Rentals Available) Close to downtown Adult-oriented No Pets

627-7137 TERRACE APARTMENT. Secure entry 2 bedroom. Insuite storage, laundry in building, balcony, on site managers. No smoking or pets. References required. Available Apr 1. $675/mo + electric heat. Sierra 250-615-1927 to view.

Commercial/ Industrial WAREHOUSE FOR RENT in Prince Rupert BC Industrial Park Big overhead doors 1 - 2150 sq. ft.

Call 250-624-2725

Duplex / 4 Plex AVAILABLE FOR RENT 1 bdrm suite with Washer and Dryer $520 per month. References required!

Call 250-627-1715 or 250-624-5955 PR: 3bdrm, S/S duplex, F/S W / D, H o o k - u p s , C a r p o r t . $700/mo. Ref Req’d. Avail Apr 1. 2000 Seal Cove Circle. 250-624-3780

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Recreational/Sale

Boats

2005 THOR JAZZ

24’ FIBREGLASS/ Aluminum boat

ROOM FOR RENT. Available Immediately Shared facilities in Pr. Rupert. Cable, all util. inc. Ocean-View. On bus route. $400/mo. References. Elizabeth @ 250-624-5854. Please leave a message.

SMALL 1 BDRM SUITE Newly renovated; Hydro Incl. $400/mo. N/S, N/P. In Pineridge area. Please call 250-624-8041 or 250-624-5730

Suites, Upper P.R. 1 BDRM SUITE on Silverside. N/P, N/S. Laundry incl. Off-street parking. $500/mo. Work Ref. req. Call 250-622-7333. PR: 3 bdrm, with view on Graham Ave. Avail May 1. 250622-7033

Townhouses HARBOURVIEW

APARTMENTS 2 & 3 Bedrooms Clean, safe, well maintained.

From $550/month Call Clayton 627-6697

PINE CREST TOWNHOUSES 3 Bedroom, 1 ½ Bath

2760RL 5th wheel 30 ft. Fiberglass exterior, awning, A/C, ext. shower, 3 brnr range w/oven, microwave, 2 dr fridge/ freezer, sofa bed, Queen walk-around-bed, Lrg wardrobe, private bath w/toilet & shower/tub w/skylight, vanity w/sink, central heating, HDtv, dvd, living area slide. Great clean & roomy!

Suites, Lower

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7 1/2’ Beam; 4’ Ht; 16” draft; 150hp Yamaha; 100 gal. gas; Dickinson heater; Radio phone; Sounder; glass bottom for viewing ﬁsh; double axel trailer; ﬁshing gear included.

Asking $18,000 OBO Call 250-624-3662

Classiﬁeds = Results!

46’10” x 24’ Crab Vessel 450 HP Electronic, New 3406 CAT 2006 Packs 600+ traps Trap Limit 875 Boat, Area A Crab License and Gear Price Negotiable Contact Fred

250-624-4320 or

250-627-6893 WHERE DO YOU TURN

SEA CAT 36’6” x 12, Cabin Cruiser Welded Aluminum Hull Volvo 605 HP duo prop(gas) Furuno 16 mile radar Mk IV colour sounder Hydraulic anchor winch 18 knot Cruising speed Auto pilot, Sleeps 9 Price Negotiable

250-627-1572

Small Ads work! Adult Escorts

Scrap Car Removal

CHEAP BOAT FOR SALE!

The link to your community

CHAT live with Charley’s girls and guys. 1-900-528-1051, 1-900-548-1051, 1-900-7831051.

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

21’ Champion

Tenders

Great for family living. Some units heat included. From $550/month

Trucks & Vans

w/Mercruiser Alpha engine and leg installed 1990. 700hr on engine. Asking only

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

$5500 OBO

Call Chris 624-3546

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Auto Financing Auto Loans and Vehicles delivered to your door. Free Delivery BC/AB Best rates apply with us ﬁrst. Always Approved Largest dealer group Apply online autocredit911.com or tollfree 1-888-635-9911

ISLAND SAFARI

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

$19,900 OBO. Call 250-624-9493 or 250-622-8871

Vending Machines & Video Games Concession Prince Rupert Airport 1996 DODGE MOBILE Lunch Truck Fire suppression system upto-date. New front end; New tires; Engine tuned; new battery; 12 extra inserts for condiments; complete stainless steel interior. All items in excellent & immaculate condition.

Contact 250-627-1363 or 250-624-1813

DRIFT BOAT

OREGON-MADE KOFFLER professional class Drift Boat/Punt. 12’ Aluminum Whitewater Model featuring: Adj. guide seat; ﬁsh box; guest seat; storage comp; rod holders; 28lb anchor setup; oars; motor bracket; heavy duty trailer; Minn. Kota, 40lb thrust. All components are in mint cond., ready for action!

$3500 OBO. Sell or Trade for 16’ Deep V Trailor & Outboard Motor Contact Stan Thomas

@ 250-557-4625 Port Clements,Haida Gwaii.

Legal Notices

The Prince Rupert Airport Authority (PRAA) is accepting proposals to operate a vending machine and video games concession at the Prince Rupert Airport beginning May 1, 2011. Information packages will be available from the PRAA on April 1, 2011 and may be sent to interested parties by email, Canada Post or by fax. Please contact the PRAA on April 1 at 250-624-6274.

Legal Notices

2007 CHEVY SILVERADO

No.SC8307 Prince Rupert Registry

Automatic, 25,000 km Set of 4 new Snow Tires $17,500 call

250-624-5955

Real Estate

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: CIBC MORTGAGES INC.

PR: 420 sq.feet (aprox), downtown area, easy access, elec incl. $285/mo. 250-624-4745

1 BDRM FURNISHED SUITE available Apr 1 in Pr. Rupert. Oceanview,ﬁreplace, sauna. Utilities/ cable/ internet included.On Bus Route. References. Elizabeth @ 250-6245854. Please leave a message. PR: 1 bdrm suite, N/S, N/P, for more info. call 250-624-2842

PR: Gym is free when you rent this 2 bdrm suite with a view. Call Lynn @ Randall North Real Estate 250-627-1414

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Storage

K&C APARTMENTS 423-3rd Ave. West. in Pr. Rupert. 2 blocks from college. One bedroom apartments. Hardwood ﬂoors. Laundry services, heat incl. Security entrance. Rent $550/mo.. Phone Jeff @ 250-627-6168

Rentals

FOR RENT: One bedroom loft residence in the heart of down town Rupert. Fenced garden, garage, lane access with rear parking. Usual appliances including dishwasher and laundry. Electric and pellet stove heat. Clawfoot tub, high ceilings with skylights, and unique ﬁnishings make this extensively renovated home an absolute must-see. $750 month, available April 1st. Please contact Richard at 250-627-6637. P.R.- 3 BDRM hse on Graham Ave. with incredible view. N/S, small pets allowed. $1200/mo. Call 250-628-9433. PR: 3 bdrm, lrg bsmt,carport. Newly Reno’d bath, fenced yard. Near new middle school. N/S, No Dogs. Ref Req’d, $775/mo + Util. Lv Msg, 250624-4574

250-624-5800

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PETITIONER AND:

Melanie Erickson

PAMELA JOY McARTHUR AND JOHN ARNOLD LALONDE CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

PRINCE RUPERT 250-627-9463

Spring into action with these great buys!

Address

1908 6th Ave 1812 Kootenay 226 East 11th 1144 East 8th 551 West 9th 580 Cassiar Ave 221 Crestview 1006 Alfred St 748-754 Evergreen Drive 119 Gull 1727 East 7th 312 Crestview 1438 Overlook 1109 Water Street 868-870 Fulton 90 Hays Cove 919 Ocean View Drive 1525 11th Ave East 309 9th Ave West 309 Alberta Place 1003 2nd Ave West

MLS #

N207491 New Listing N200896 Reduced N203340 N207492 New Listing N205505 N205838 N206133 SOLD N206206 N207328 New Listing N206861 N206707 N206735 SOLD N207097 N207253 N207266 N207527 N207504 N207539 N207599 N202771 N207603 New Listing

Price

$99,000 $193,000 $157,500 $132,000 $150,000 $259,000 $132,900 $145,000 $138,000 $287,000 $248,900 $249,900 $199,000 $499,900 $175,000 $179,000 $319,000 $215,000 $79,000 $239,00 $139,000

250-627-7551 • www.rupertrealty.ca

RESPONDENTS ADVERTISEMENT TO:

PAMELA JOY McARTHUR AND JOHN ARNOLD LALONDE

TAKE NOTICE THAT on the 2nd day of March, 2011, an order was made for service on you of the Petition issued from the Prince Rupert Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Petitioner seeks foreclosure of the property at 1029 Jubilee Crescent, Port Edward, British Columbia and/or judgment against you. You must ﬁle a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules, failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain from the Prince Rupert Registry at 100 Market Street, Prince Rupert, BC a copy of the Petition and the order providing for service by this advertisement: This advertisement is placed by CIBC MORTGAGES INC., whose address for service is c/o Clay & Company, Barristers & Solicitors, 837 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 1B3, Fax No. 250-389-1336.

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SPORTS

◆ MIXED CURLING PROVINCIAL

Prince Rupert hosts, Chilliwack teams comes out on top By Martina Perry

the Province competing for the top spot. On Saturday, March 19, skip Doug Last week, the Prince Rupert Marshall’s team from Chilliwack Curling Club hosting the 2011 were awarded the winning plaque Williams Moving and Storage after a week of fierce playing. Mixed Provincial Championship In third place this year was the that had eight teams from all around team from Kimberley, consisting of Lori Buchy, Dave Toffolo, Robyn Toffolo, led by skip Tom Buchy. Team Buchy secured themselves to earn at least the third-place spot after playing a draw against Sparwood team led by skip Ken McHargue on Friday, winning 7 to 6. However, Buchy did not win when they played against Duncan team led by skip Wes Craig on Saturday. The final score for Saturday’s draw was 9 to 4 for Craig, securing Sarah Wark, Will Duggan, Roselyn Craig, skip Wes Craig’s position as the runner-up. Craig then took on Alan S. Hale photo Chilliwack team consisting of Lisa Deputan, Darren Winners of Provincial. Jarvis, Janet Klebe, and

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skip Doug Marshall on Saturday, in the final draw. Marshall’s teams came out competing strongly, with Craig not receiving any points until the fifth end. In the end, Marshall earned themselves 11 points, while Craig had 3. “We are pretty excited, we didn’t

www.rainbowchrysler.ca

DRIVEWAYS

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2006 VW Golf Diesel #2708A

North Coast Literacy Now would like to thank everyone who helped make Celebrating Literacy in Rupert Square Shopping Centre on March 12th such a great success. Thank you to the management of Rupert Square Shopping Centre for their generous hosting of the event for the past two years and to the Prince Rupert Rotary Club for their donation of funds for books given away to children.

WAS $19,995

NOW

Northwest Community College Northern Health Speech and Language Services Friendship House Northern Savings Credit Union Prince Rupert Aboriginal Head Start Association des Francophones et Francophiles du Nord-Ouest (AFFNO) Lax Kw’alaams Grandmothers Success by Six French, English, and Sm'algyax Story Readers School District 52 (Prince Rupert)

36 PRE-OWNED VANS, TRUCKS & SUV’S TO CHOOSE FROM

Prince Rupert Aboriginal Head Start/ Prince Rupert Aboriginal Justice Program

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser

StrongStart BC SD 52 Aboriginal Education Services

18,888*

Reasonable Offers Accepted Unreasonable Offers Considered

Thank you, especially, to these people and organizations for their support of literacy and life-long learning in our community: Fraser Street Tutoring Services

expect to win. Two of us have never Marshall and the rest of his team even been to a tournament before.” Commented Doug. “This is the best we’ve ever played, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing with even better than in respect to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3308, 2011” the zones.” will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 commencing

#P878

KAPS (Kaien Anti Poverty Society) Berry Patch Resource and Referral Program

WAS $13,995

PRSS Students CHSS Students

NOW

12,456*

Gary Coons, MLA

Rainbow

Lynn Hauptman, Superintendent of Schools

250-624-8200 – 1-877-624-8207 info@rainbowchrysler.ca

Ben Griffith-Zahner, musician Mayor Jack Mussallem

at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, 424 West 3rd Avenue, Prince Rupert, B.C. The purpose of the bylaw is to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 3286, 2009 as follows: 1. By adding to Section 3.7.0 (d): ….except as permitted in Sub-section (e) below. 2. By adding to Section 3.7.0 (e) Daycare facilities operating as home occupations may employ equivalent to one full time child development specialist for a child in need of support only when recommended by a licensed health professional. The intent of the proposed bylaw is to provide one support worker (when recommended by a licenced health professional) in a home based daycare business in a residential area. A copy of the bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected at Prince Rupert City Hall during regular ofÀce hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday through Friday commencing on February 28, 2011 until March 28, 2011. At the Public Hearing all persons who deem that their interest is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws. If you cannot attend the public hearing all written submissions (mailed or electronic) must be received by the Development Services Department by no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 28, 2011. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Zeno Krekic, City Planner at (250) 627-0960 or by email to zeno.krekic@princerupert.ca

Liquor Store

NOW FEATURING COLD BEER AT B.C. LIQUOR STORE PRICES

CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LTD

Thank you to the North Coast Literacy Now Steering Committee for their work in organizing this community event and for their commitment to strengthening our community through literacy and life-long learning.

Notice of Public Hearing

*See dealer for details. 399 Administration fee & all taxes are additional.

APPLY ONLINE AT www.rainbowchrysler.ca

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Education Week Roosevelt Park Elementary Roosevelt Park Elementary has been the spotlight a lot, and not always for the best reasons. But there’s a lot going on in the little school on the hill. Lots of changes are underway as they prepare to gain new students from Westview Elementary and lose students to the new middle school. Because Westview is closing at the end of the year, Roosevelt will be taking over the French immersion program once

offered at that school. 60 to 70 percent of the school’s students are from families who live below the poverty line, and attendance has been a recurring problem. But the principal, Suzan Kobza, says that efforts being made by the school to focus on increase literacy skills are beginning to have a positive effect on the problem by making school less frustrating for atrisk kids.

“If you have your reading skills up everything else falls into place,” says Kobza. The Roosevelt staff has also taken up the cause of promoting healthy habits in their students. The school offers a breakfast program, a fruit and vegetable program, healthy lunches and even has an exercise room with five treadmills in it for kids to exercise on and let off some steam.

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A display at Roosevelt Park Elementary informs students ways to be safe, respectful, and responsible.

Big changes are underway at Charles Hays High School. Now that Prince Rupert Secondary School is closing its doors at the end of the year, the two school communities are being merged into one. “Your looking at two schools that have some unique qualities and they’re going to come together to form one school with the very best qualities from both schoolsand make Charles Hays a more amazing school than it already is,” says Vice Principal Mikael Russel. PRSS students have already walked over to their new school to select classes for next year, so the amalgamation of the two schools is well under way. The school administration recognizes that there is some uncertainly about how well the merger is going to work at first. The student population is going to increase to around 750 to 800 students next year, students are being told that they are going to have to share lockers with one another because there is not enough to go around. The first year will be a tight one, says the administration, but it will get better after that.

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PRSS students learning about classesavailable at Charles Hays.

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Education Week Westview Ecole Elementary When Westview Elementary School closes for good at the end of the year, the city will lose a truly unique school. Not only is Westview the city’s only French immersion school, but it is also the only school with its own cat. The French atmosphere at the school is undeniable from the moment you walk in the door, French posters on the walls, teachers are referred to as “Madame” or “Monsieur”

when paged over the intercom and, of course, all the actual spoken French between teachers and students. The principal, Andrée Michaud, says that a francophone environment has quite an effect on the students. “When the kids are learning their second language, French, it’s an oral-based learning. So, it’s very interesting that when you have a student in French immersion they are very outgoing, they’re very willing to volunteer

for a jobs. Sometimes we get complaints from teachers that they’re too chatty, but part of their learning is to speak,” says Michaud. The school has its own pet, a grey cat named, Baba Ganoush, or just “Baba.” The cat doesn’t actually belong to the school; it’s a pet cat from one of the nearby houses that students used to let into the school and even smuggle to their classrooms. Eventually the school administration gave up on trying to keep Baba out and accepted her as part of the school’s community. Michaud says that the cat is actually a valuable asset for

Annunciation Elementary School is undoubtedly one of the most unique schools in Prince Rupert. Not only is it the only independent school in town, the only school with uniforms, and it’s also the only school that includes religion as part of its curriculum. “We have the privilege of teaching our faith and really immersing the children into it. Part of our curriculum is formal religious instruction, going to Mass together as a school, prayer in the morning and after lunch… Faith becomes part of the daily environment for students.” Explained Principal Laura Lowther. Annunciation follows the Ministry of Education’s curriculum, but also integrates faith into their learning.

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the school. “It may seem a little bit funny, but when kids are not feeling good or when kids are in crisis, that cat is a very good counselor. They will calm down with the cat, its very interesting,” says Michaud. None of the parents of allergic kids has ever complained about having Baba in the school.

Each Friday students join together in the church located right beside the school to sing religious songs with one another. “Most of the religious teachings are about the children’s p e r s o n a l relationship with Jesus and their faith.” Commented Lowther. Alan S. Hale photo As well, Annunciation Westview’s cat, Baba Ganoush, is sometimes used t e a c h e s to help upest kids calm down. students that it is good to help others out. The school belongs to the non-profit Association, whose purpose is to organization Holy Childhood encourage children to be aware of the needs of other children who are living in mission diocese throughout the world. This organization helps students learn about, pray, and raise money for children in less fortunate countries. Currently students are being educated on and are raising money for Papua New Guinea. On top of that, Annunciation has a very active parent support group that does a lot of fund raising for items such as computers, library books, playground and gym equipment for the school.

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Education Week Prineridge Elementary prides itself on the amount involvement it gets from the families of its young students. “I think what makes Pineridge really, really different is our family atmosphere; our open, friendly, family atmosphere. We encouraged families to be part of our

Pineridge Elementary student traces a picture for a class project.

Prince Rupert SecondarySchool Education has always been valued in British Columbia. That’s why the local high school PRSS (Prince Rupert Secondary School) is celebrating educators and education in general in the upcoming education week, which is scheduled from March 28 to April 3. Sheila Wells, the principal of PRSS, speaks out on the importance of this years theme for education week: personalized learning. “Personalized learning enhances students so that they are more successful in the future, and having personalized learning in place gives the students an opportunity to follow their own paths and develop in areas of interest rather than set programs they have to take”. Two events that are being showcased for education week are the PRSS grad fashion show and the annual grad hockey game. While these events happen every year, the fact that they will be the

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school, to be involved ” says Principal Kathy Dann. There are three family night every school year at Pineridge where parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, whoever are invited to come to with their students in the evening to have fun and to get to know other families at the school. The Family evenings can involve dances, games nights and always a barbeque at the end. Parent of kindergarten students are also encouraged to take part in a school where they become, Parents as Literacy Supporters, or Pals for short. Pals spend a morning learning about what their kids are doing in school, learn how to help them when they’re at home and are even given extra materials to take home with them to play with. Alan S. Hale photo “Its not just the

last in PRSS historymake them quite significant. In fact, the fashion show, a night where graduating students will preform skits and plays, will be showcasing old PRSS uniforms to celebrate it’s unique history. The fashion show is scheduled for March 31. The annual grad hockey game is a game that pits both PRSS and CHSS against each other in a hockey game which is always exciting to watch. This year, the event is scheduled for April 1.

kids who are made to feel welcome here, its all people. You feel as though you can go over to friends for a cup of coffee, parents are beginning to feel that comfortable here. Those programs are offered at other schools, but what sets us apart as a school is how comfortable the parents are being here. The benefit of that is that parents know what they’re kids are doing,” says Marlene Cliffton, the schools aboriginal learning coordinator.

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Education Week Lax Kxeen Elementary

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Principal Deb Taylor shows off aboriginal art that was presented to Lax Kxeen for it’s 10-year anniversary.

Lax Kxeen Elementary School celebrated its tenth year of being open earlier this year, with Deb Taylor, the school’s Principal looking forward to the years to come. It was January, ten years ago, that the school first opened its doors. To celebrate, an assembly was held in the school’s gymnasium where children could observe all the amazing gifts it received, including a drum and print from Tsimshian Master Carver Henry Green, copper, which signifies riches, and a mask given to the school by Hartley Bay, and a paddle Kitkatla sent the school. The school takes part in fun activities such as “Music Monday” for primary students, swimming

lessons for grade three students, the first ever science fair the school has ever held this year, and fundraising done by grade seven students in order for them to take part in a year end camping trip. With the changes coming to the school this September because of the creation of the middle school, Taylor expects more room in the school. Taylor hopes to create a movement area for students, where they can help themselves learn while moving. “We are excited about all the changes that will be happening next year.” Said Taylor.

we think that kids learn better when they have opportunities to be active, and it helps them to shine in other ways. Where you might not be able to shine academically you could be very good at some of this or be very good leader,” says Zacharias. One of the challenges facing Conrad is reading skills, which the school has been testing low on. But, they have been making considerable efforts to address the issue. Besides having a parental literacy support group, Conrad has been the recipient of a grant from the bookseller, Indigo-Chapters, who gave them $50,000 over three years to spend on books. 2011 is the last year for the grant, and the school will be spending $18,000 on new books for their students. C o n r a d Elementary has also been experimenting with “collaborative co-teaching” where two classes are occasionally combined and both teachers teach the class. The advantages of this, according to Zacharias, are that it encourages collaboration between the staff and frees up more time for individual attention for students.

Conrad Elementary Conrad Elementary School tries to keep its students active, according to Principal, Judy Zacharias. Every other month, the kids who go to Conrad are treated to “activity afternoon” where they all have fun taking part in activities that are based on a theme like Carnival or the Commonwealth Game. During these afternoons, the older kids are in charge of helping the younger ones through the activities such as indoor approximations of snowshoeing. “We spend an afternoon doing this because